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Transaction Jackson Settles In
Signed C-L A.J. Pierzynski to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. [12/20]
Here's a thought. Will the Rangers, with Pierzynski and Geovany Soto in tow, pair the former Chicago backstops in a platoon? Even in 2012, the finest offensive season of Pierzynski's career, he failed to hit left-handed pitching. Yet Pierzynski did manage to hit 27 home runs after hitting 30 in the previous three seasons combined. Convincing any player—even a soon-to-be 36-year-old backstop—to accept a smaller role after his banner season is a tough task. Still, it's hard to look at the strengths and weaknesses of Pierzynski and Soto and ignore how they align perfectly: Pierzynski hits righties; Soto hits lefties; Soto is a better defender; Pierzynski the better instigator; both play with vigor.
Perhaps the Rangers spelled this out to Pierzynski and sold him on the arrangement, or perhaps he sought it. The curious aspect is that he took a one-year deal to leave Chicago. Either the White Sox have something else on the burner or the Rangers were willing to pay Pierzynski enough to move to Texas for a year. Whatever the motive and explanation, Pierzynski should be a solid addition to a Rangers ballclub suffering through an offseason of farewells and just-shorts.
Signed RHP Carlos Villanueva to a two-year deal worth $10 million. [12/20]
Villanueva has 56 big-league starts to his name but never more than 16 in a single season (he set that career-high in 2012). Chicago is becoming the land of opportunity for swingmen. First Scott Feldman, now Villanueva. There are reasons why the Brewers and Blue Jays never committed to Villanueva as a full-time starter. It starts with a mediocre fastball and extends to questionable durability and command of his secondary pitches. Re-watch a few of his starts from last season and count how many changeups and curveballs are up and over the plate. It is no surprise then that Villanueva's likelihood of allowing an extra-base hit is higher as a starter than as a reliever. There's little risk in trying Villanueva in the rotation, just don't act surprised if he spends year two in the bullpen.
The Cubs' other signing should spend years one through four in the rotation, though the question is which team's rotation. Transaction Jackson has not spent more than 363 consecutive days with a team since the 2008 trade that sent him from Tampa Bay to Detroit. From there Jackson went to Arizona, then Chicago, then St. Louis, then Washington, and now Chicago again (albeit the north side).
Jackson's nomadic tendencies are hard to explain. He's one of 14 pitchers with 30-plus starts in each of the past five seasons*. True, Jackson—blessed with mid-90s velocity and a knockout slider—is not the ace or frontline starter portended by his stuff or brilliant debut. He is, however, a middle-of-the-rotation workhorse with good athleticism and character. Dream about what Jackson could have been while playing ducks and drakes if you want, but that he is a solid, dependable starter.
*The others: A.J. Burnett, Bronson Arroyo, Cole Hamels, Dan Haren, Felix Hernandez, James Shields, Jered Weaver, Jon Lester, Justin Verlander, Mark Buehrle, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, and Ubaldo Jimenez.
Of course, when a non-competitor signs a pitcher for $52 million you expect better superlatives than solid and dependable. Examine this deal with a win curve and nothing else and there's little logic to it. Consider what Jackson's presence allows. Now the Cubs can trade Matt Garza without taxing their bullpen, inserting a replacement-level starter, or rushing a youngster to the show.
In fact, Jed Hoyer can keep his young starters in the incubator as long as he wants because the Cubs can flex their financial might to sign the Villanuevas and Feldmans of the world to short-term arrangements. In the end, it's all about the money, and the Cubs have plenty of it, honey. They can afford to splurge on a durable, quality piece like Jackson. In return, he can move into a house instead of an apartment or hotel room.
Signed 3B-R Placido Polanco to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million. [12/20]
Polanco is the latest in the Marlins' prolonged efforts to find a solid, everyday third baseman in the post-Miguel Cabrera era. The 37-year-old has scabs to pick, but fewer than the rumored free-agent alternatives (Brandon Inge and Miguel Tejada).
An inflamed back limited Polanco's effectiveness at the plate last season, and landed him on the disabled list twice. He remains a skilled defender with good bat-to-ball skills; the latter trait should give Mike Redmond the ability to hit-and-run with Polanco as he sees fit. You could hardly blame Redmond if he sees it fit often, as Polanco's game is void of power and speed to the point where he has tallied more double plays than home runs in five straight seasons. Still, Polanco can provide offensive value so long as the bloopers are dropping and the liners are clearing gloves.
Ultimately, Polanco is a one-year stopgap. Miami acquired Zack Cox last deadline amidst a messy season. Cox's future is in doubt and the 2013 season is judgment day. By adding a veteran like Polanco, the Marlins can listen to the trial and form a verdict before entering next winter and perhaps resuming their hunt for a solid third baseman.
Signed LHP Tom Gorzelanny to a two-year deal worth around $6 million. [12/20]
In 2012, for the first time in Gorzelanny's career, he failed to start in at least half of his appearances. Instead Davey Johnson used Gorzelanny as a multiple-inning reliever capable of retiring left-handed batters: the southpaw faced a career-high 42 percent left-handed batters (up from 24 percent) and pitched multiple innings in 27 of his 44 relief appearances. You have to assume the Brewers plan to use Gorzelanny—who gets by with a low-90s fastball and changing speeds—in a similar manner; otherwise, passing on Randy Choate (who signed for $7.5 million over three years) is questionable. It is worth noting that Milwaukee went through most of the 2011 season without a left-handed one-out specialist, so they may prefer flexibility to limited brilliance.
R.J. Anderson is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @r_j_anderson
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Obviously Pierzynski will be the #1 receiver, and play the majority of games. First, Soto doesn't hit anybody well; he had an OBP of .270 last year, with 11 HRs. His OBP was .302 against lefties, with 3 HR in 88 AB. For sure in 2011 he was better at .410, but much of his OBP stat is inflated due to batting 8th in the NL. AJ did have a better time with righties, and will start every game against a rightie.
Dec 21, 2012 03:55 AM
So obviously what you are saying is that it is obvious that two catchers who posted roughly the same OPS against left-handed pitchers (despite Soto's superior career numbers) with similar defensive profiles would obviously lead to one catcher getting all of the starts, obviously, even though catchers require plenty of rest and that, all things being equal, it would obviously make sense to platoon them if only to allow Pierzynski some rest against obviously left-handed starters.
Dec 21, 2012 12:36 PM
One remaining market inefficiency in baseball is the 2/3 of a good player player. Guys like aj, or cowgirl can do 2/3 of a good job, but if used correctly, provide value as they are undervalued.
Dec 21, 2012 06:27 AM
Richard Bergstrom
I think Polanco is a half year stopgap.
Dec 21, 2012 13:40 PM
Hard to believe he couldn't top Russell Martin (in terms of years or money) on the open market.
Dec 22, 2012 20:54 PM
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It appears Vince Vaughn has moved on from crashing weddings to buying newlyweds' homes.
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A POPULAR young referee from Pembrokeshire will take charge of the West Wales Intermediate Cup final that will take place at the Liberty Stadium.
Kevin Bowen, 32, has been appointed to referee the final between Seaside and Penlan that would have taken place on Tuesday night.
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After being assessed every season Bowen has improved his grade, he started on level eight and it is his intentions to regularly referee in the Welsh League or Welsh Premier in the future. The levels goes down to one, and then there is international standard below that, where ambitious referees can take charge of games controlled by UEFA.
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text: 'Legally Blonde' star makes long show enjoyable By Alison Matas July 27, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The phrase "omigod" probably wasn't intended to be sung, but, in this show, it actually makes sense.Along with colloquialisms set to music, there were also bedazzled costumes, dogs and, of course, pink."Legally Blonde," with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and the book by Heather Hach, is based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon. The musical tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls in Harvard Law School in hopes of winning her ex-boyfriend back. The show, which debuted on Broadway in 2007, received seven Tony Award nominations and won three Laurence Olivier Awards.What made this three-hour musical a treat to watch was its star, Micah Atkinson, who plays Elle. She was natural and poised, exuding a warmth that made her presence onstage endearing, not annoying.It was a welcome contrast to the members of her posse, who had seemed to be competing with one another to be noticed during one number. The girls in the chorus gyrated so vigorously that the set started shaking as hard as they were.Rather than seeming overly peppy, Elle's sorority sisters came off as fake.No one watching seemed to mind. The audience oozed enthusiasm, erupting into cheers, whistles and applause throughout the show. There were even a few fist pumps and screams when the UPS deliveryman, played by Steve Brannon, strutted onstage wearing tight shorts and announced he had a package. While the show is mostly a girl's world, the men in the cast deserve a shout-out. James Cameron Vance II, who played Elle's former flame, had a flawless voice, and Michael D. Gore's "Blood in the Water," a song about surviving law school, broke up fluffiness of the musical by introducing a sinister moment and character.For the performers, the show was an exercise in musical theater belting, but some of the best singing occurred during "Take it Like a Man," an ode to department stores and the joys of shopping. Atkinson and her love interest, Emmett, played by Matthew Bryant, picked out new suits and sang in quieter harmony. The two have voices that blend together beautifully.Unfortunately, there was one missing piece: Atkinson and Bryant lacked the romantic chemistry needed to make their relationship believable. Did they seem like best friends? Sure. But lovers? Not so much.This complaint is minor, though, compared to the fun the show brings. It's difficult to watch this musical and not feel happy at the end, especially when everything wraps up so tidily and is celebrated with catchy tunes."Legally Blonde" is performed by the Charleston Light Opera Guild under the direction of Nina Denton Pasinetti and Bobby Hodges Jr.The musical plays Saturday and on Aug. 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday and Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. at the Civic Center Little Theatre.Reach Alison Matas at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5100. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about a sandwich 5 WV school district apologizes for 'Trump Perry' sign at football game Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial unveiled Previous Story Kanawha chief deputy to retire for sheriff election Next Story


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A Study of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cells in Subjects With Ischemic Stroke
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|Ischemic Stroke
|Biological: Allogeneic adult mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells
|Phase 1 Phase 2
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
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|A Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Single Intravenous Dose of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cells to Subjects With Ischemic Stroke
- The primary endpoint will be the safety of treatment with aMBMC during the twelve-month study period. [ Time Frame: 12 month ]The primary endpoint will be the safety of treatment with aMBMC during the twelve-month study period as determined by the incidence and severity of adverse events, clinically-significant changes on clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, physical and neurologic examinations.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The change from the baseline in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score will be calculated at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months post-treatment, as available:
- Mini Mental Status Exam score. [ Time Frame: 12 month ]The change from the baseline in Mini Mental Status Exam score will be calculated at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months post-treatment, as available.
- Barthel Index Score. [ Time Frame: 12 month ]The change from the baseline in Barthel Index score at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months post-treatment, as available.
- The Geriatric Depression Scale Score. [ Time Frame: 12 month ]The change from baseline in the Geriatric Depression Scale score at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months post-treatment, as available.
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|February 2011
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|December 2017
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|September 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Stem cells
All subjects will receive allogeneic adult mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells
Biological: Allogeneic adult mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells
Patients will receive intravenously one dose of 0.5-1.5 million cells per kg of allogeneic adult mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells
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Stroke remains a major global healthcare problem. Recent data compiled by the American Heart Association (AHA) for 2008 show that the annual incidence of new or recurrent stroke in the United States is about 780,000, with approximately 600,000 of these strokes being first attacks. Among adults age 20 and older, the estimated prevalence of stroke in 2005 was 5.8 million in the United States, resulting in >150,000 deaths annually, with 4.8 million stroke survivors alive today. Stroke ranks as the country's third leading cause of death, behind only cancer and heart disease. The only approved treatments of acute ischemic stroke involve restoring blood flow to the affected region by using thrombolytics or mechanical devices that physically remove clots. However, the use of thrombolytics is limited due to the therapeutic window of < 3-6 hours post onset of stroke symptoms such that only a small fraction of stroke patients receive this therapy. Following the completion of a stroke, there is little therapy to offer patients to promote recovery other than physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells have been used in a number of clinical trials for different indications demonstrated the safety of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell treatment. In addition to their ability to differentiate into multiple different cell types that would be contributory to the recovery and repair of the brain by replacing destroyed cells, mesenchymal stem cells also secrete angiogenins, cytokines and trophic factors that can support and stimulate multiple other cell types. The cascade of cellular events following the release of these cytokines and trophic factors would also potentially lead to beneficial effects by restoring blood supply, by rescuing cells at risk, and by stimulating the remaining cell populations to repair and propagate new cells and synaptic connections.
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- Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke for longer than 6 months
- Brain CT/MRI scan at initial diagnosis and at enrollment consistent with ischemic stroke
- No substantial improvement in neurologic or functional deficits for the 2 months prior to enrollment
- NIHSS score between 6-20
- Life expectancy greater than 12 months
- Prior to treatment patient received standard medical care for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke
- Adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of uncontrolled seizure disorder
- History of cancer within the past 5 years.
- History of cerebral neoplasm
- Positive for hepatitis B, C or HIV
- Myocardial infarction withing six months of study entry
- Findings on baseline CT suggestive of subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage within past 12 months.
- Allergies to Bovine or Porcine products
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01297413
|United States, Arizona
|Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Medical Center
|Gilbert, Arizona, United States, 85224
|United States, California
|University of California Irvine Department of Neurology
|Orange, California, United States, 92868
|University of California San Diego Division of Neurological Surgery
|San Diego, California, United States, 92123
|Study Director:
|Lev Verkh, PhD
|Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc.
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|Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc.
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|Study First Received:
|February 10, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 25, 2017
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cerebral Infarction
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Brain Infarction
Brain Ischemia
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American consumers had more than holiday shopping on their mind during the third quarter as evidenced by record sales results from CarMax. The nation's largest seller of used cars with 103 superstores nationwide said its same-store sales increased 16% during then third quarter ended November 30. Total sales increased by 23% to slightly more than $2.1 billion and earnings per share of 36 cents were two cents better than analysts forecast.
The quarterly comp gain was the company's strongest in several years and driven by several factors, according to president and CEO Tom Folliard.
"The increase in used unit sales was fueled by both a continued rebound in customer traffic and an improvement in sales conversion. We believe a portion of the rise in sales conversion reflected improvements in consumer credit availability," Folliard said.
The dynamics of automotive retailing are no doubt different than conventional retail channels, but any retailer who reports a double-digit comp gain in the current economic climate is worth taking note of, especially when improved credit availability is cited as a contributing factor.


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The Ohio Machine, which begins its inaugural season in Major League Lacrosse on May 5, 2012, announced today a multi-year partnership with The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSU Medical Center) as the Official Sports Medicine Provider and Athletic Training Partner of the Ohio Machine.
"We're pleased to add such an esteemed institution as The Ohio State University Medical Center as our first Founding Partner," said Machine President and General Manager John Algie. "Not only will our world-class players receive world-class treatment but we're now also better able to bring valuable injury-prevention and diagnosis information directly to the lacrosse community."
The three-year comprehensive partnership with OSU Medical Center, now a Founding Partner of the Machine, begins in 2012 and includes the OSU Medical Center Clinic Series, "Ohio State Sports Medicine Focus On" Corner and OSU Sports Medicine Night at the Machine's inaugural season home opener on May 19, 2012.
According to Dr. Steven G. Gabbe, CEO of OSU Medical Center, the new partnership is important to the Medical Center's commitment to improve health and wellness among people in central Ohio.
"Ohio State's rich history of providing high-quality care to athletes will benefit members of the Ohio Machine, and we also plan to develop programs for fans of lacrosse who want to have the latest information on sports conditioning, injury prevention and treatment options," said Gabbe, who also played lacrosse at Princeton University.
"We're thrilled to be part of something new in Columbus that will provide exciting – fun and family-oriented entertainment. We look forward to a great first season and our evolving partnership over the next several years."
The OSU Medical Center Clinic Series kicks off with the Ohio Machine Coaches Clinic, hosted by Head Coach Ted Garber at a later date and open to coaches of all levels. OSU Medical Center and its "Ohio State Sports Medicine Focus On" Corner will also be prominently integrated with the Machine's online content, including its website, newsletter and social media outlets. "Ohio State Sports Medicine Focus On" will provide instructions and tips from OSU Medical Center's distinguished doctors and health care professionals on various sports-related health topics from injury recognition and prevention to strength and conditioning exercises.
As the inaugural season home opener presenting sponsor on May 19, OSU Medical Center will be distributing a commemorative inaugural season home opener giveaway to each fan in attendance. The Machine will also be offering discounts to OSU faculty, staff and students for OSU Sports Medicine Night as part of the agreement.
Beginning with the 2012 inaugural season, OSU Medical Center will provide the Machine with a team physician, a strength and conditioning coach and a dedicated athletic training team throughout the season.
"As medical providers for The Ohio State Univeristy, Capital University, Columbus State, Columbus Clippers, BalletMet, and the Columbus City Schools, our highly-qualified integrated team of medical professionals look forward to keeping our players healthy and performing at their best," said team physician Dr. Gubanich. "It is our goal to help ensure a successful inaugural season in 2012!"
Dr. Gubanich is board certified in Internal Medicine with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Gubanich completed his residency and fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic where he worked in the Department of Orthopaedics from 2005-2011. Dr. Gubanich is a member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. He currently is seeing patients at the OSU CarePoint Lewis Center and the OSU Martha Morehouse Plaza locations.
Season tickets for the Machine's 2012 inaugural season are now on sale starting at just $100 for all seven home games. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Machine at (614) 754-1973 or by visiting www.theohiomachine.com/tickets.


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8 Things We Learned in the First Half
1. The Kids are All Right
And that's just the position players.
Shelby Miller would be a bona fide ace for the Cardinals if Adam Wainwright wasn't doing superhuman things right now. He's been assisted in the bullpen by hard-throwing Trevor Rosenthal and his 35 percent K rate. Speaking of hard-throwing, Gerrit Cole has hit 102 mph on the gun and his slider has touched 95. (One color commentator, thinking he was viewing a replay of Cole's fastball given how fast the pitch was, said it had remarkably "slider-like spin.") Hyun-jin Ryu has proven to be one of the few bright spots on the Dodgers this year, and Julio Teheran could be an essential part of the Braves rotation.
Manny Machado, Jean Segura, and Matt Harvey, although not technically rookies, have played less than a season in the majors and will go to this year's All-Star game already having achieved the status of elite players. Combined with the young Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, this year's rookie class makes it hard to recall a time there was so much talent with so little big-league experience. —Dan Rozenson
2. The Pirates Might Not Collapse
It is easy to dismiss the Pirates' first half as a fluke, especially after they collapsed the last two seasons by going a combined 37-78 after July 31.
However, it seems for real this time. The Pirates entered play Tuesday with the best earned run average in the major leagues. They have done so despite using 11 starting pitchers. Their bullpen, led by closer Jason Grilli and set-up man Mark Melancon, has locked down games all season, causing Brewers left fielder Logan Schafer to describe the relievers like this: "They all throw 110 mph and locate their pitches." The defense has been good as any in the game. The offense has underachieved to this point but has shown signs of breaking out in recent weeks. If the pitching holds up, a winning season seems certain, as the Pirates need to go just 32-49 in the second half to break .500. They need to go just 39-42 to reach 90 wins, which almost certainly would get the Buccos to the playoffs. Heck, going 44-37 would get them to 95 wins. Some things you can't make up. —John Perrotto
3. Red Sox Fans Love John Lackey
I'm being a bit hyperbolic, but not entirely so. Lackey's performance steadily declined while with the Red Sox, culminating in Tommy John surgery (shocking his performance declined, right?) after the 2011 season. He missed the 2012 season entirel,y but not a day went by that some so-and-so didn't call a sports talk radio station and complain about Lackey (who was not playing!) as the Bobby Valentine-led 2012 Red Sox imploded in a Fourth-of-July-style spectacular that lasted not a couple hours but a couple months.
Flash forward to this past March, and someone claiming to be John Lackey showed up in Fort Myers. This imposter did admittedly look like John Lackey, though a much skinnier version. More pertinently, he also knew how to pitch like John Lackey. Not the Lackey Red Sox fans knew though, the one Angels fans knew, the one the Red Sox front office thought they'd signed back in December 2009. His fastball broke 90 mph and often approached the mid-90s, his breaking ball had actual movement, and, bonus!, he could command both of them.
Much was expected from Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz this season; however, Lester has been his old, inconsistent, and mediocre self, while Buchholz has been either a Cy Young contender or injured in almost equal measure. Yet the Red Sox are 51-34. How is that possible? John Lackey is a prime reason. Lackey has averaged over six innings per start and has the lowest ERA and highest ERA+ of any Red Sox starting pitcher not named Clay Buchholz. His 4.39 K/BB rate is much higher than anyone on the Sox staff, including Buchholz. He's been the Red Sox' second-best starter, and the longer Buchholz remains on the shelf and the more Lackey pitches like he did last night (eight innings, one run, six strikeouts, one walk), the smaller the gap between the two becomes.
More and more, the Red Sox are beginning to depend on a guy many had counted out, and the fans are starting to catch on. If things continue like this, Lackey is a shoo-in for Comeback Player of the Year and the number-two starter on a healthy Red Sox staff that could find itself in the playoffs courtesy of many players, not the least of whom is John Lackey. That should improve his standing in Boston immensely. —Matthew Kory
4. The Yankees' offense is no longer the Yankees offense
Growing up this decade watching the Yankees, I've been conditioned to associate pinstripes with offensive dominance. Their lineups consisted of power hitters from top to bottom, and recently, they've had some success turning aging veterans like Eric Chavez and Andruw Jones into useful pieces.
Here's the Yankees' league rank in TAv the past ten years: 2, 3, 2, 1, 12, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1. They're 23rd this year, sitting at a .249 true average. In fact, the difference from last year's .279 mark would be the largest year to year drop ever in TAv by any team. With the mirages of Wells, Overbay, and Travis Hafner unlikely to reappear, the Yankees are desperately hoping the returns of Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, and Alex Rodriguez will inject the team with much-needed production. —Andrew Koo
5. Jim Johnson May Be the Streakiest Player in Baseball
Jim Johnson was one of the best closers in baseball for the first six weeks of the 2013 season, racking up 14 saves in 14 opportunities with a 0.95 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. But then things got bad—and when I say bad, I'm not talking about a few hiccups, I'm talking about going full-blown Amanda Bynes. For the two weeks starting on May 14, Johnson was one for five in save opportunities and had a 21.60 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, and a 1.413 OPS allowed. Since then, he's been the JJ we all know and love with a 1.80 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 13 saves in 14 opportunities.
But the craziest thing is that this is nearly exactly what he did last year as well. Take a look at the awful mess sandwiched between two stretches of greatness:
Through July 13, 2012—1.21 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 27 saves in 28 opportunities
That means if you take out these two fortnights that cloud his numbers from the last two seasons, Johnson would have given up 11 earned runs in 96 1/3 innings—for those of you scoring at home, that's a 1.03 ERA with 75 saves in 77 opportunities. —Bret Sayre
6. Young Pitching Defies
7. Don't Mess with the Orioles
That's because they're succeeding again this year by some of the same means as they did last year. Their habit of messing with the 40-man roster more than anyone else was no fluke. This is Dan Duquette's way. They've already selected seven contracts and added them to the active roster, and now they've made the season's first notable trade. No, Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger for Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop is no blockbuster, but it's worth looking at the nature of the parts moved. Last year, Baltimore's bullpen was largely responsible for the team's success (that astonishing 29-9 record in one-run games; 16-2 in extra innings). This year, unsentimentally, the Orioles moved the struggling Strop (a Lewis Carroll character name if ever there was one), and that came a few months after Duquette flipped Luis Ayala to Atlanta. Strop and Ayala threw over 140 innings last year and were worth 2.0 WARP. Gone.
Meanwhile, the O's have waited years for Arrieta to fulfill his promise, and finally decided that he'd never do it, at least not in Baltimore. Feldman may not be the answer, but the trade showed Duquette's continued aggressive efforts to keep his team in the black by liquidating assets regularly and trying out new stock. Will it work again? All I know is that it will be fun to keep watching him try. And that maybe we shouldn't have picked them last? —Adam Sobsey
8. Felix Hernandez Needs a Tattoo Consultant
So maybe all I learned with half the season gone is that Felix Hernandez has a really terrible neck tattoo. It was in the news last December, but I totally missed it. I learned it the first time I tuned in to watch him pitch, and holy lord, that's a hideous neck tattoo. Not that Carl Crawford, Yadier Molina, or Jon Rauch has a particularly nice neck tattoo. I've yet to see one of those and am not holding my breath. That is all I've learned in 2013. I still think the Blue Jays are going to win the East. —Zachary Levine
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Given the time frame for Jeter,et al, should the Yankees go out and trade for a hitter ?
Jul 03, 2013 19:39 PM
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Depends on how you feel about someone like Jason Bay or, eh, Michael Young? In the AL East, I'm not sure it would be enough.
Jul 03, 2013 22:23 PM
They need to give Johnson a vacation for a couple of weeks as soon as he blows a couple save opportunities. Then bring him back and he should be good as new. I'm sure his teammates would be cool with it given what has happened two years in a row.
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Brief BioSimon Hollis is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Bristol, with particular interests in microelectronics, VLSI design, and security architectures (see my Research Interests page).
EducationUnder the supervision of Dr Simon Moore, he undertook a PhD entitled Pulse-based, On-chip Interconnect at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. He also holds an MA (Hons) in Computer Science from the same institution.
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UK Async ForumIn 2009, I hosted the UK Async Forum, here at Bristol. The website for this UK-based academic workshop, is here.
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ProjectsI have a list of project ideas for final year students. I teach the following course units for the Computer Science Batchelor's and Master's courses, as well as some postgraduate taught students:
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Potter Park Zoo's staff and many of the animals are also gearing up for winter. The arctic fox have transitioned from their thin brown summer coat to a dense white winter coat which is very effective in protecting them from cold temperatures. Typically in the wild arctic fox can survive temperatures as low as -50°F, making Michigan winters very tolerable for these cold-adapted animals.
Did you visit the Bactrian camels this summer? If so, you may have noticed that they did not have much hair when it is was hot outside. That is an adaptation to help them keep cool in the summer heat. Next time you see the camels you will notice that they have grown a very thick, shaggy brown coat for winter.
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FISH FRY | Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6920 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, will hold a fish fry from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Menu includes fish, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert and drink. Cost is a free will offering. Call 815-8892.
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::sigh:: Flowers. I absolutely adore them. I love bouquets, wild flowers, flowers in my garden -- I even have sort of a ridiculous obsession to mix flowers with my paper crafting. In fact I've even been known to add flowers to my boy scrapbook pages!
Today's steal the Imaginisce Cupcake and Fashion Flowers make me swoon. Not only are their textures and patterns amazing, but the colors are vibrant and can really be the perfect finishing touch for so many things.
Now if you are not a frilly scrapper or haven't had the guts to add a flower to a boy page, then today Charity Becker shows us just how much fun the Imaginisce flowers can be in her amazing tutorial.
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Flowers and Prisms
I've had this delightful antique mirror sitting around waiting to be altered for MUCH too long. It has lost enough of it's silvering to reflect a cloudy image, but will still lend interest to a dark space. Flowers from Imaginisce sparked a sweet plan and the results were delightful.
The mirror I used was 22.5 inches by 14.5 inches. I added 5 nails to the frame, 1 at the center and the others at 4.5 inch segments from the center.
Flower Garlands
For the flower garlands you'll need three packs of Imaginisce Cupcake Flowers; pink, neutral, and bright. Three colors of twine, +/- 53 inches long, and 20 or so acrylic prisms, assorted sizes.
First, remove the netting and "disco" blossoms from all three packs of Cupcake flowers. Sort them into colors and arrange into garlands. I used the following patterns:
Netting blossom: *
Disco Blossom: B
Prism: ^
Blue and yellow (net): ^B*^B*^*B*^*B^*B^ Tie one prism every 10 inches.
Pink and green (net): ^*^B*^*B^B*^*B^*^ Tie one prism every 9 inches.
White and pink (net): *B^*^*^B^*^B^*^*^B* Tie the prisms at the following inch marks: 3-3-6-10-6-3-3
Using a contrasting color of twine, string the flowers and prisms in the patterns described, tying the prisms along the way. After the last prism is tied on, slide the blossoms along the twine till they hang evenly between the prisms.
Assume that the nails are numbered 1-5 from left to right. Loop the pink and green garland over nails 1, 2, 4, and 5. Loop the White and pink garland over nails 1, 3, and 5 in tight loops. Loop the Blue and yellow garland over nails 1,3, and 5 in large loose loops.
Title and Quote
You will need gems, 1 inch black alpha, ½ inch rub-on black letters, a transparency, and leopard print vellum or washi tape.
Cut the transparency to 6 ¼ inches wide by 7 ¾ inches long. Lay it on a cutting mat or other lined surface.
Place the first letter of the first line 1 ½ inches from the top edge. Place the first letter of the third line 3 ½ inches from the top edge. Place the first letter of the fifth line 5 ½ inches from the top edge. Complete the quote, one line at a time. Space lines 2 and 4 between the existing guide letters. Wrap the sides with washi tape or frame with ½ inch vellum. Adhere the title letters to the lower edge of the transparency. Embellish with gems. Adhere to the mirror.
Throw Pillow
My sweet little girl took one look at all my packs of flowers and in a flash she had one of her throw pillows in my lap and an assortment of flowers chosen for the center. This project is super simple, but now I have an absolutely delighted little girl!
Choose two large polka-dot flowers, two small polka-dot flowers, and one sheer. Grab a shiny button and length of twine from your stash and your ready to create smiles.
Stack the polka-dot flowers so that the petals off set each other. Stack the small polka-dot flowers onto the shear flower, and the shear onto the large polka-dot flowers. Stitch the button to the stacked flowers with one loop of twine and then take a second loop through the button and stitch the flowers to the center of the throw pillow. Tie the twine in a sweet bow and you're finished.
Moms know they have our heart, but sometimes they need a reminder. The Imaginisce Bitty blossoms and Itty bitty blossoms combine to make a classy reminder.
For this project I altered a 7 inch square shadow box I picked up at my local dollar store. First I spray painted it white, then started stacking flowers. The arrangements are pictured below.
I joined them with a brass brad and adhered them to the shadow box with dimensional adhesive. For the title I attached three brown flowers to a 7inch piece of ribbon with brads. I placed 1 inch letters at their centers to spell out my title. At either end of the ribbon I placed the green and white flowers, then adhered the title to the center of the shadow box. For the sentiment I used tiny type, but centered the words on a strip of transparency before adding it to my project. Using the transparency made it easier to see exactly where I wanted my title before making it permanent.
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W-O-W! Charity you are amazing! Thank you so much for being willing to create such an amazing tutorial for our How To'sday.
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Today we will see the last big flood of 13HF filings at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forms, which track the activity of large funds, will be reviewed and analyzed almost as fast as they hit the tape. Many of the larger fund managers have achieved rock star status. David Einhorn, William Ackman and Daniel Loeb have the financial media waiting with bated breath for their reports.
I will read the reports like everyone else but I will resist the urge to add to the volumes of commentary that will appear. Instead, I will focus on those value managers who do not have celebrity status.
One of my favorites to follow is a manager who has aging rock star status. Michael Price is the value investing equivalent of the Rolling Stones. He learned under the tutelage of legendary investor Max Heine, and became a legend in his own right at the helm of the Mutual Series fund. Since retiring from the fund, he has run a private investment firm, MFP Partners, with a great deal of success but no longer attracts the attention of the press as he once did. I have been stealing Price's stock ideas for decades now and I can tell you he still has the chops of a star.
Like many astute investors, MFP has been buying the small banks. In the quarter he added two new positions to his portfolio of bank stocks. Only one is large enough to mention here but it's a solid pick. HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI) is a North Carolina-based bank holding company that completed its conversion form a mutual thrift to an investor owned institution in July of this year. The stock price has moved up from the $10 offering price, but it is still very cheap. The stock trades at just about 75% of the post offering book value. The bank has struggled with problem loans and have a nonperforming assets ratio of more than 5. Normally this would scare me away but they are awash in capital after the conversion. They currently have equity to assets ratio north of 23. The have more than enough cash to survive and thrive as conditions improve.
He also bought two other very small banks on the quarter. His portfolio is full of banks that each has less than a $100 million market cap -- they are safe and cheap. It is worth your time to go read the filing and uncover these little gems for yourself.
The fund is also increasing its bet that there will be a turnaround and Boston Scientific (BSX). This stock has been in and out of several noted investors portfolio over the past few years as turnaround plans are announced and then abandoned. The core cardiac intervention markets are still suffering from competition and weak demand, especially in international markets but there are signs of improvement. The company recently had two pacemakers approved for use in Europe and this should help fuels revenue growth for the company. The stock has been something of a bust for long-term holders over the past few years, but the potential rewards appear to justify holding the stock as a high probability longshot.
Price also bought some of the battered big-cap tech names. He increased his stake in Intel (INTC) during the quarter. He also more than doubled his stake in Dell (DELL) during the third quarter. These companies will need to see strong improvements in consumer and government spending on IT to improve but they are very cheap on historical comparisons. I am not quite ready to buy these, but Price has proven himself to be far smarter than I have been over the years.
Price does not attract anywhere near the attention he did when he was running the Mutual Series of Funds. However, he still makes money for himself and investors as a very astute stock picker. It is worth the time and energy for investors to peruse his filings and steal those ideas that fit in with your approach to stock selection. Keep in mind that these filings are just a research list. You still have to do the homework before you pull the buy trigger.


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New York: October 29, 2002
Vishaka Desai, Sr. Vice-President & Dir. of Museum and Cultural Programs, Asia Society
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Shabana Azmi, Social Activist, Film Legend and Member of India's Parliament
Introduction by VISHAKA DESAI
Good evening and welcome to the Asia Society. My name is Vishaka Desai and I am the Senior Vice-President and Director of the Museum and Cultural Programs here at the Society, and it is a great pleasure for me to welcome all of you.
As you know tonight's program is in fact the second lecture in a new and a very important, and I would also add timely, series called the Citigroup Series on Asian Women Leaders organized by our Asian Social Issues Program Staff. And we are thrilled that we have been able to attract such special guests to the series such as our speaker this evening, Shabana Azmi. This new series focuses on the vital role that women are playing in Asia and in Asian-America featuring leading social activists, policy-makers, business figures, artists and community leaders from Asia and the U.S. On behalf of the Asia Society I want to thank Citigroup for their very generous support of this new exciting program and for giving us the opportunity to feature prominent leaders like our speaker tonight, Shabana Azmi. I want to especially thank Victor Menezes, Chip Raymond and Bill Ferguson of Citigroup for their support of the Asia Society and our work here. Before I introduce Shabana Azmi, let me just turn to Bill Ferguson who is the Group Marketing Executive of Citibank Asia Pacific to say a few words about the program.
Introductory remarks by BILL FERGUSON of CITIGROUP
Thank you Vishaka and good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am very please to be representing Citigroup for the second event in the new speaker series of Asian Women Leaders that is being offered by the Asia Society and sponsored by Citigroup. Tonight is part of a multi-year program in the Asia Society's tradition of promoting understanding in the U.S. of Asia, its people, it cultures, societies and the issues that are facing the region. Citigroup has a long association with the Asia Society going back to its founding, and an even longer association with Asia, where we first began business in 1902. We think it is particularly appropriate to launch this program during our centennial year. As Vishaka said the program is intended to showcase Asian women and the key role they play in politics, media, the arts and human rights. We believe the people in the U.S. need to know more about the work these women are doing…it is innovative, it is forward-looking and it is courageous. The first speaker in this new series was Dr. Sima Simar of Afghanistan, and tonight's address will be delivered by Shabana Azmi from India, who will be introduced formally momentarily by Vishaka Desai. Citigroup is honored to be sponsoring this program that features speakers of this caliber who can raise the U.S. awareness of critical issues in the region as well as the role which women are playing in dealing with these issues. Thank you very much and I will now turn the proceedings back to Vishaka.
I know whenever you have to introduce a very distinguished speaker, especially somebody who is as well known as Shabana Azmi, often you want to say, "well, she needs no introduction." However, I think it is very important to say a few words about her and also about the topic at hand. As you know Shabana Azmi will speak tonight on Coexistence and Conflict: Hindu Muslim Relations in India. What can you say about Shabana? Well, you can say first and foremost that she is a remarkably, an amazing woman who really brings her personal and professional commitment together in a way that is truly unusual and remarkable. She is a social activist and a leading actress of India's fine cinema; she is a member of the upper house in the Indian Parliament, and as most of you know, of course, a world-renown actress. It is not very often that an actress or an actor would be in fact celebrated as she was recently at Lincoln Center. There was in fact a whole series in which she was celebrated as the actor as activist at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. It is the kind of honor that only a handful of people have been awarded.
I think that-to mention a word about the topic and why it is very important that we discuss this. I think that it goes without saying that one of the very special qualities of India is its kind of polyphonic, multi-various voice that we always feel one is very proud of. It's a kind of cultural diversity at its best, when it works, that was the vision of the fathers, of the makers, of the Indian independence movement. That very idea of pluralism in recent years, in recent months, has been deeply threatened, as most of us know, and it has to do with the kind of communal violence that has been raging in India-especially the way it sparked in my home state of Gujurat, the home state of Gandhi. This is the kind of violence that in fact one had no words for because one felt "how could this happen in a country that is supposed to have the tradition of inter-connections, a kind of syncretism that one is very proud of?" Those of us who are historians, historians of culture, have thought about this as the kind of ways that Hindus and Muslims have worked together over almost one thousand years, how did this really come apart in the way that it has. These are some of the issues that Shabana will address. I think it is fair to say that what she will talk about is an informal observation because she has been working at the heart of these kinds of issues, and on how to really promote communal harmony on the subcontinent in a more interesting and unusual way. This informal conversation is really to start a dialogue with you so we will have a chance to actually have a discussion with the audience and you will have a chance to ask her questions as well. So please join me in welcoming Shabana Azmi. Thank you.


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Introducing TNA new business model
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With recent actives in TNA wrestling as of Late I would like to discuss how there Pay-Per-View schedule should look for the year of 2012 and beyond. You will notice that I have subtracted the Pay-Per-Views that generate the lowest buyrate in the year. TNA now have a revamped Pay-Per-View schedule with eight events per hear which is a way better schedule to work off of also I would like to address the Following WWE owns Sunday Nights and the UFC owns Saturday night Television Try to compete with that and you will fail which is why I think. TNA should Move there PPV's To Wednesday night still in the normal three hour format but now Bound For Glory and Slamiversity will be four hour Format's. The Fee per event will Be $20.00 dollars each or you can by a Year Pass for $80.00 dollars that will get you a entire year of TNA action for just
$80.00 dollars the events are as followed.
January 2nd, 2013 - Genesis - Madison Square Garden - Manhattan, New York
In wrestling foke lour it is said that you have not made it till you made it in the garden with that said I think with TNA new Business Model Madison Square Garden is a wise choice for TNA in there new skin. This will easily be a sellout.
February 6th, 2013 - Against All Odds - Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, Ohio
Professional wrestling has such a Rich history with the state of Ohio and this very Arena here fans saw WWE owner Vince McMahon Purchase his own competitor World Championship Wrestling in the summer of 2001 also Wrestling Fans witnessed The Historic WWE Pay-Per-Veiw Invasion in 2001. The demand for TNA Wrestling is high in Ohio I can see this being a sellout within Seconds.
April 3rd, 2013 - Lockdown - Staples Center - Los Angeles, California
Another venue rich in Professional Wrestling history this venue has played host to WWE Wrestlemania 21 in 2005 and has been home to WWE SummerSlam for the last Four Years. Another fanbase that loves the TNA product. I see this a sellout as well.
June 5th, 2013 - Slammiversary - Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, North Carolina
This would be a first for the venue however this is a city that is rich in wrestling history so not for the city this city has play host to some of the greatest if not the greatest matches in NWA history for one of there bigger events this would be perfect and honestly a sell out.
July 3rd, 2013 - Destination X - Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado
Another great venue that because of the owner ego has not held a WWE event in years I believe TNA can jump on this opportunity and sell this venue out.
September 4th, 2013 - No Surrender - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, Missouri
Once again another great city with wrestling history the people of St. Louis love there wrestling and if that said the Scottrade Center would be sold out in minutes.
October 2nd, 2013 - Bound For Glory - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Georgia
Great City Great venue that loves its wrestling this venue has played host to WCW Monday nitro and Wrestlemania 27 this well be a easy sell out it would also be nice to see TNA add a fan axxess to this event.
December 4th, 2013 - Final Resolution - TD Garden - Boston, Massachusetts
With TNA putting themselves in yet another historical venue that will easily sell out TNA has made a good business decision .
2014 PPV Calender
January 1st, 2014 -Genesis - American Airlines Arena - Miami, Florida
Making there return to Florida after a one year hiatus there not going back to the impact zone. There making there debut in The American Airlines Arena In Miami to a sell out crowd.
February 5th, 2014 - Against All Odds - AT&T Center - San Antonio, Texas
Making there long awaited debut in Texas TNA will sellout the AT&T center in a matter of seconds
April 2nd, 2014 - Lockdown - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois
The Illinois fans demanded it for years Finally TNA has come to the Allstate Arena You will witness History.
June 4th , 2014 - Slammiversary - Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TNA Finally makes it Pay-Per-View debut in Philly a city that loves its wrestling Expect a sell out crowd.
July 2nd, 2014 - Destination X - EnergySolutions Arena - Salt Lake City, Utah
For the first time ever a wrestling event comes to the EnergySolutions Arena Join TNA and the city of Salt Lake city and witness history.
September 3rd, 2014 - - Destination X - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, New York
This brand new arena will witness its first Wrestling Event ever when TNA No Surrender Pay-Per-View invades the arena. Witness history with the city of Brooklyn and TNA Wrestling.
October 1st 2014 - Bound For Glory - CenturyLink Field - Seattle, Washington
For the first time ever TNA Wrestling invades Seattle Washington's CenturyLink Field Join TNA as we make history once again also TNA Fan Axxess will be held at The Washington State Convention Center.
December 3rd, 2014 - Final Resolution - US Airways Center - Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix demanded it TNA Wrestling Brought it Witness history with TNA Wrestling.


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I have carried a knife for defense everyday for as long as I can remember. It usually a folding knife clipped in my pocket. But I have been eyeing a nifty looking fixed blade for a couple of years. Why I took so long to get one, I have no clue. I ordered it Friday and it arrived today. Its a Ka-Bar TDI large plain edge. It has a bend in the middle to give it a pistol like grip. It was actually designed with police and other law enforcement in mind. It is supposed to be worn on the off side from the firearm in the case an officer finds himself in a situation where someone is trying to take his gun. He can then grab the TDI from its kydex sheath and defend himself. The knife can also be effectively used with an underhand grip. It came with 2 straps that can be used with a Molle strap system. I also ordered a clip that attaches and can be worn IWB. This is my intended use. I was looking at some videos about this knife and came across a demo by TDI instructors. They set up a balloon and asked volunteers to pull out a folding knife and pop the balloon with the use of a timer. The average time it took was 2.5 seconds. Then they were asked to use the TDI knife. Average time was .75 seconds. It was a really cool video. All I need now is some type of trainer to practice this uniquely shaped knife.


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in the pali canon the buddha when talking about himself prior to awakening refers to himself as an unenlightened bodhisatta
as such was he in anyway similar to the mahayana notion of the bodhisattva found in figues such as kwan yin, manjusri, jizo, fugen etc?
these beings seem to be able to control their births, could an unenlightened bodhisatta do such a thing?
does the pali canon's idea of a bodhisattva make the existance of such beings an imposability?


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Lead has often been used in jewelry, to make the article heavier, brighten colors, and to stabilize or soften plastic. However, lead can be dangerous, even deadly when used in jewelry. The state of California regulates lead in jewelry to help prevent it from harming people.
Why Be Concerned?
Lead is a toxic metal, which doesn't break down in the environment and accumulates in our body. High levels of lead have been found in jewelry, especially inexpensive children's jewelry.
Exposures to lead can lead to a number of health problems, including:
Children 6 years old and under are most at risk because their bodies are growing quickly. Jewelry containing lead poses a particular concern because children are prone to placing jewelry in their mouths, which can result in absorption of dangerous levels of lead. Lead poisoning is blamed for the death of a four year old in Minnesota who swallowed a lead containing jewelry charm.
The federal government has initiated a large number of recalls of lead-containing jewelry, while California has taken enforcement action against a wide variety of discount stores, department stores, gift shops and vending machine operators.
Metal-containing Jewelry Law
California's Metal-Containing Jewelry Law:
After California enacted the Lead-Containing Jewelry Law to place limits on lead levels in jewelry, some manufacturers replaced lead with cadmium, which is also toxic. In response, California's legislature amended the Lead-Containing Jewelry law (now known as the Metal-Containing Jewelry Law) to restrict not only lead, but also cadmium, in children's jewelry. Cadmium levels in children's jewelry must be less than 300 parts per million, by weight. Please see our Cadmium in Children's Jewelry web page.
Who is Affected by the Metal-containing Jewelry Law?
The Metal-Containing Jewelry Law applies to:
All jewelry is subject to the restrictions set forth in the law. There are separate standards for children's jewelry, for body piercing jewelry, and for all other jewelry.
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