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San Jose State's Xavier Jones scored a game-high 17 points, but the Spartans could not recover from a 15-0 New Mexico State run to close out the first half as the Aggies won 67-57 Thursday night at the Event Center.
SJSU (9-15, 3-10 Western Athletic Conference) has lost nine in a row since leading scorer James Kinney was suspended for academic reasons.
San Jose State was ahead by as many as six, 21-15, its largest lead during the losing streak, and led 25-23 with 5:04 to go in the half before New Mexico State took advantage of four Spartans turnovers in the last five minutes that ignited the decisive run.
"Our guys came out with really good energy and ready to play, but I think we've been ready to play. I think it's been a question of avoiding that one three-minute bad burst that we've had in the last eight or nine games," SJSU coach George Nessman said. "We have a stretch where we can't dribble, pass, shoot or defend. We give up a run that is frankly discouraging to a team.
Bandja Sy had 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead New Mexico State (18-8, 12-2).
Santa Clara 61, San Diego 52: Marc Trasolini had 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Broncos (18-8, 6-5 West Coast Conference) used a 20-12 run over the final eight minutes to beat the visiting Toreros (13-14, 6-6). Santa Clara shot only 35.1 percent from the field and was a dismal 4 of 19 from beyond the arc. San Diego wasn't much better, shooting 33.3 percent from the floor and going 6 for 21 from 3-point range.
Portland 78, USF 76: Kevin Bailey had 18 points as the Pilots (10-17, 3-9 WCC) held on for a road win over the Dons (11-14, 4-8). Chris Adams and Cole Dickerson had 17 points each for USF. The game featured four ties and eight lead changes.
Colorado 71, Arizona 58: Spencer Dinwiddie scored 21 points and Xavier Johnson added 19 as the Buffaloes (17-7, 7-5 Pac-12) avenged a bitter overtime loss at Arizona with a rout of the No. 9 Wildcats (20-4, 8-4).
Louisville 72, St. John's 58: Russ Smith scored 21 second-half points, including 12 straight over a 3:03 stretch that put the No. 12 Cardinals (20-5, 8-4 Big East) ahead for good against the visiting Red Storm (15-10, 7-6). Smith finished with 24 points. Assistant Rico Hines ran St. John's for a second game while coach Steve Lavin remained in the Bay Area after the death of his father, Cap.
Ohio State 69, Northwestern 59: Deshaun Thomas had 22 points and the No. 13 Buckeyes (18-6, 8-4 Big Ten) used a late 12-0 run to beat the Wildcats (13-12, 4-8) for the 32nd straight time in Columbus.
Minnesota 58, Wisconsin 53: Andre Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime to finish with 21 points and lead the host Gophers (18-7, 6-6 Big Ten) over the No. 20 Badgers (17-8, 8-4). It was third straight game Wisconsin went to OT. The Gophers held the Badgers without a basket for 11 minutes until Jared Berggren's putback with 10 seconds left in OT.
Gonzaga 69, Saint Mary's 54: The visiting Gaels (16-7, 8-3 WCC) shot the ball well (46.7 percent) and out-rebounded the Bulldogs (21-5, 11-1), but Gonzaga forced SMC into 26 turnovers, which was too much to overcome. Carli Rosenthal and Danielle Mauldin had 10 points each for the Gaels.
BYU 65, Santa Clara 42: The visiting Broncos (13-12, 5-7 WCC) shot just 24.6 percent from the field in a loss to the Cougars (17-7, 8-3). Nici Gilday led the Broncos with 10 points.
USF 75, Portland 71: Mel Khlok had 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Dons (10-15, 3-10 WCC) beat the host Pilots (10-15, 5-7). Taylor Proctor added 19 points for USF.
New Mexico State 90, San Jose State 70: Danesia Williamson had 19 points, and the Aggies (10-14, 4-10 WAC) beat the visiting Spartans (9-15, 6-7) for their first win in more than a month. Emily Schill had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Riana Byrd had 16 points and 16 rebounds for San Jose State. Byrd also had two blocks, giving her a freshman school record 55 for the season.
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MILWAUKEE -- Shelby Miller has had a great start to his season, and the right-hander gives a lot of credit to the veterans in the clubhouse.
The rotation had a Major League-leading 2.07 ERA heading into Saturday's game against the Brewers. Jake Westbrook has a 1.07 ERA and Adam Wainwright has a 2.03 ERA, while the 22-year-old Miller is at 1.96 after six starts.
"I'm in one of the best rotations in the league," he said. "I get to be around guys who have been around for awhile. Waino, Westbrook, guys who've had more time. It's fun to be around guys like that.
"You just learn things every single day. We watch each others' 'pens, we watch each other work, and it's just hands on every single day. It's a blessing for me. Not every organization has that."
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BUILDING delays at the new primary school at Tadpole Farm mean pupils won't be able to start there in September.
Instead they will be taught for at least the first term at the Redhouse Community Centre – which hasn't been built yet either.
The school was due to be part of the 1,700 home development in North Swindon but was moved forward because of a desperate shortage of school places.
But because of the bad weather, an access road to the site from Tadpole Lane, was not completed in time so the school will not be ready.
As a result, Section 106 money will be used to build a community centre in Redhouse which will house the school until the school is finished, hopefully by January 2015. When the school moves into its intended site a committee will be set up to run the community centre.
Council Leader David Renard (Con, Haydon Wick) said: "When we found out that the weather had been so bad it had put the building of the access road back we had to consider a number of other options. We looked at the numbers and it is still obvious we need to build another school in North Swindon.
"We have wanted to build a community centre in Redhouse for some time and this has proved to be the best option.
"It will be funded from section 106 money so will not cost the council any more money while giving the community something after. We had looked at putting temporary classrooms at Redhouse but it would have cost us about £350,000 and left us with nothing."
Planning permission has already been granted for the community centre, which will be built on land opposite the village centre. It will house about 40 pupils. Work should start next month.
The school will be run by the Diocese of Bristol. Director of education John Swainston said: "While obviously not where we would have wanted to be, this is the next best thing and we are happy this has been resolved.
"Our biggest concern was that we would not have been able to house a nursery but we will be able to."
There has been some uncertainty over the Redhouse Community Centre after the land was purchased from developers Crest at a reduced rate following negotiations with the ward councillors. Just over £850,000, obtained from planners, is going to be used to build the centre.
Coun Vera Tomlinson (Con, St Andrews) said: "In the long-term this will be a massive benefit to the community.
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The Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Studio are headphones designed to replicate studio sound and reduce external noise so you can focus on your music. CJ, a Crutchfield advisor, tried out the headphones. He tells us about their impressive bass and built-in inline remote.
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CJ: I got the chance to try out the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones. And once I got the chance I really wanted to see what they could do so I turned on my Pandora, got a quick mix going, started with R&B, rap of course Dr. Dre headphones went through rock, pop, country. Pretty impressed with what these headphones have to offer in terms of sound quality, but mostly with the bass. I mean it was really there and hard hitting, too.
So you can basically use these with any device. But, if you're like me and you use the iPhone, it's got a remote for volume, track selection, answering your phone calls, and also a microphone, too, so they're fully functional with the iPhone.
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Get an overview of this hotelOcean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
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Nestled on the beach, this Fort Lauderdale hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. Las Olas Beach and Anglins Fishing Pier are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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At Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the private sand beach where you can enjoy kayaking.
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All 23 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves. WiFi and room service are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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This Fort Lauderdale hotel has its very own private beach. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 23
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Computer station
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- Free WiFi
- Designated smoking areas
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 6
- Multilingual staff
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- Outdoor pool
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- Television in common areas
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Premium bedding
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- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Sandbar Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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President Obama will speak at noon about the fiscal cliff's impact on the middle class. I expect another attempt to browbeat Republicans into an agreement without offering any new concessions. I don't expect that to be market friendly, so I am adding ProShares UltraShort S&P 500 (SDS) as a trade into the news.
Frankly, I'd rather be trading individual stocks, but there isn't much life in the market right now. Traders are handcuffed by the fiscal-cliff debate and there are few pockets of momentum. Breadth is slightly positive, but sectors aren't doing anything of interest.
One new Shark technical buy I posted this morning is Walter Investment Management (WAC), a mortgage-service provider that recently won the auction for ResCap accounts. The numbers are very impressive, with expected earnings of $2.77 per share in 2012 and an 89% increase to $5.23 per share next year. The stock sells with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of just 15. Keefe Bruyette & Woods upgraded the stock to Outperform today with a price target of $55. I'm looking to average in slowly.


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Jack Swagger has been on a hiatus for quite awhile now. Thank God. Before he left, his matches were getting increasingly hard to watch. The "All-American American" gimmick had become too boring, stale, and tired for words. The only time he was relevant in the last two years was when he was tagging with Dolph. Even when he was U.S. Champion, nobody cared. But after Jack Swagger is repackaged,
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ONTARIO — The Ontario Rotary Club honored its Students of the Month at the club's weekly lunch meeting Thursday at the Ontario DoubleTree Hotel.
The eighth-grade students selected by the educators at the eight middle schools of the Ontario-Montclair School District were Mariela Camacho from DeAnza Middle School, Idalis Moscoso from Oaks Middle School, Andrew Diaz from Serrano Middle School, Maribella Cantu from Vernon Middle School, Alex Robles from Vina Danks Middle School, Alexis Johnson from Wiltsey Middle School, Guadalupe Rodriguez from Central Language Academy and Samantha Medina from Vineyard STEM Magnet School.
Accompanying the students was Jennifer Gateley, principal at Vineyard STEM Magnet School.
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That Takes the Cake: Gluten-Free Baking Gets a Boost from Walnut Meal
With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new ways to use walnuts.
Articles on subjects including gluten-free cooking and resources for product developers.
In the competitive world of product development, we know that it's all about staying one step ahead of food trends. Chefs across the globe are using California walnuts in numerous and innovative ways that can provide inspiration for packaged goods. The versatility of walnuts makes them suitable for savory and sweet applications, for adding texture and flavor, and for providing the wholesome nutrition that consumers increasingly demand.
With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new ways to use walnuts.
It's official! Spain has been deemed the "New France" for foodies, and Spanish gastronomy has become one of the hottest international cuisines in the U.S. It started with the tapas craze in the 1990s, but since then Spanish main dishes and ingredients have caught on quickly, filtering down from fine-dining to fast-casual venues.
Approximately 75% of the world's trade of walnuts comes from California, but that far distance does not stop people from all over the globe from importing walnuts into their own country so they can take advantage of California walnuts' delicious flavor and healthful properties.
When you think about walnuts, you probably imagine a complex taste that's earthy, fruity, and tart — maybe with hints of astringency. That's why developers of walnut products must go beyond the surface to understand this nut's multidimensional flavor. Once they explore the components (polyunsaturated fat and mild tannins) found in the walnut's skin, they can easily match ingredients that complement the unique sensory attributes of walnuts.


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How to Trim the Pentagon—And Create a Flexible, World-Class Military
The SEALs in Act of Valor ride in Special Operations Craft-Riverine (SOC-R) boats. We had the chance to tag along on live-fire training runs on boats like these, and on a river in Kentucky that looked suspiciously like one that doubles as Costa Rica in the film.
The movie features SEALs using a delivery vehicle mounted on the back of a submarine. While writing about the SEALs after their real-life raid that killed Osama bin Laden, PM covered the present and future of this insertion technique.
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Marlins considering four-man rotation through April
ATLANTA -- The Marlins have not yet decided whether they will go with a four-man rotation until early May, something off-days on April 24 and 28 make possible. By the time the stretch ends, Jacob Turner could be ready to return from the disabled list
The four-man rotation would consist of Jose Fernandez, Nathan Eovaldi, Henderson Alvarez and Tom Koehler. Right-hander Kevin Slowey started on Sunday in Turner's spot. Turner was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder sprain on April 9 (retroactive to April 4).
"We're still working on that," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "We haven't decided yet. [Pitching coach Chuck Hernandez] and I started to talk a little bit [Sunday] about exactly what was going to be best for our young pitchers."
Miami recently replaced struggling left-hander Brad Hand -- who made two starts against the Nationals in Turner's spot -- in the rotation with the right-handed Slowey, who gave up two runs in five innings against the Mariners on Sunday.
In two starts this season, Hand gave up eight earned runs on 12 hits, walked three and struck out six in 6 1/3 combined innings. He owns a 6.35 ERA in four outings.
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Maria Sharapova is quick to set records and quicker still to dismiss them
She was at it again on Tuesday, setting a new mark for the least number of games conceded at the Australian Open en route to the semi-finals.
The Russian has lost just nine games in five matches, beating the previous record of 12 set by Monica Seles in 1991.
After her fourth round she had lost only five games - her first two matches were wrapped up 6-0 6-0 - another achievement.
But the second seed, who will meet China's Li Na in the semi-finals, professes the figures mean little to her, even if to most people they would signify devastating form.
"To be honest these are not the sort of statistics I want to be known for...it's just great to be in the semi-finals of a grand slam," Sharapova said.
Little comfort for her latest victim, fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova, who fell 6-2 6-2.
Sharapova also says she is unconcerned that she has not yet been extended.
"Well, going into the match, my goal is not really to be tested, I don't know how else to put it," she said.
"If I do come into a situation where I feel like I have to pull through or I'm not playing my best tennis or she's up and I have to find a way to win, then that's what you have on that given day.
"Do I want to be in that position? Absolutely not.
She said the most important factor was that she maintain her focus and motivation and forget the scoreboard.
"It's not to think, Oh, well, should I just give away a few games. It's not really a mentality of a winner, I think."
The second seed, Sharapova won the Open in 2008 and was a finalist last year.
Makarova said that she felt overwhelmed and "in the end I was just fighting for some games."
Li ended the winning streak of Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the last four when she won 7-5 6-3.
Radwanska went into the clash on the back of a run of 13 consecutive match wins, taking out titles in Auckland and Sydney, where she beat Li.
Li said the difference in their Open meeting was that she was feeling refreshed.
"At least this time I'm fit, not like last time," Li said.
"I think last time I was a little bit tired of all the travelling. The grand slam, you can play one day and another day have day off.
But she said she had to concentrate intensely to get past the Pole, something she managed in the deciding set.
"I was feeling (I was playing ) today against a wall," Li said.
"She can hit everywhere, but without a mistake. You have to focus on every shot. Not every point, every shot. If you hit slow or short one, she'll attack."
Radwanska said she felt she had been too slow on the court but Li had played solidly throughout the match.
"Some of the games she didn't let me do anything," Radwanska said. "Very deep balls all the time. Good serve. She was really playing good tennis today.
"Of course, I had my chances, but when you're not really taking them, it's really turning around and it goes away."
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Nick Voight likes the players on his Will C. Wood High School baseball team so much he's willing to hand them his house keys.
"I have a really good group of kids," he said. "They are the type of kids you would want watching your house if you went on vacation."
Voight is not alone. Coaches at all six area schools are thrilled by the turnout for baseball season and believe success will come of it. Vacaville's Abe Hobbs could even field three teams if he wanted to with his 30-man roster.
The season is well into full swing. Some teams have already begun their league seasons, and others will soon follow.
Here's a quick look at all six area teams:
The Bulldogs went deep into the postseason last year and currently have five players from that group playing at four-year colleges. Vacaville still has plenty in reserve and is three or four players deep at each position.
Senior Elway Santisteven is the top starting pitcher, having played a pivotal role in last year's solid run. Hobbs is trying to pin down his No. 2 starter from a group that features senior Tyler Stover, junior Drew Chitwood, senior Trevor Steele and seinor Donnie Gardiner.
The starting unit usually features the infield of Stover (first base), senior Nick Berumen (second), sophomore Blake Hannah (shortstop) and senior Conner Dick (third). Senior Ian Acosta is the starting catcher. The outfielder offers senior Tyler Cummins (left field), senior Xavier Alvarez (center) and junior Cory McGuire (right).
Santisteven and McGuire were both all-Monticello Empire League selections last season and Hannah was an honorable mention pick. Vacaville went 13-2 in MEL and 19-11 overall.
"They're all working together and everbody is happy to be playing baseball," head coach Abe Hobbs said. "They pull for one another and there is a lot of positive energy with this group."
Vacaville is off to a 2-3 start this year heading into Saturday's game at St. Ignatius of San Francisco. The Monticello Empire League season opens next Friday against Vintage in Yountville.
The Wildcats hope to better their 6-14 overall finish of last season with a pitching staff led by standout senior Trevin Haseltine, who has also signed with Cal.
Like Hobbs, Voight is also looking for a solid No. 2 starter behind Haseltine. His potential candidates are senior Brandon Mihelich and junior Merrick Judson. Senior Jeffrey Jessen, junior Kyle Crosson and sophomore Jeremiah Burks offer relief help.
The infield has Haseltine (first), Mihelich (second), returning senior Aaron Nielsen (shortstop) and a battle at third between Jessen and junior Jake Freedy. Junior Aaron Hebert is the starting catcher. The outfield has senior Austin Ferdig (left field), junior Dakota Marshall (center) and junior Tyler Bailey (right).
Haseltine was an honorable mention all-MEL selection last year. The Wildcats went 3-12 in league.
"It's a good mix of upperclassmen and underclassmen," Voight added.
Wood is 2-3 so far this season. The Wildcats open the MEL season next Friday at Armijo.
The Vikings have a strong corps group of seniors with a few underclassmen playing significant roles.
Senior Adam Pini and sophomore Rylan Haney are a pair of right-handers who will lead the Vikings pitching staff. They will throw to senior catchers Evan Faccenda and John Forsythe.
The infield has split duty at first base with seniors Ben Kerr and Derik Geringer, with freshman Alejandro Lara (second), senior Alvaro Rubalcaba (shortstop) and senior Josh Meacham (third) making up the starting unit. The outfield has Haney or Pini in left with freshman Eno Evans (center) and senior Matt Walker or junior Tyler Hughes in right field.
Rubalcaba was all-Solano County Athletic Conference last year, while Pini and Forsythe were honorable mention. Vanden went 9-6 in league and 15-14 overall.
"I like the talent pool we have, and the depth," head coach Ryan Adams said. "It's a really fun group to be around and they share the same common goal. Hopefully, we'll keep getting better as the year goes on."
Vanden is 5-2 overall and opened Solano County Athletic League play with a 7-3 win over Vallejo on Thursday.
The Falcons return a wealth of talent from a team that reached the postseason last year.
Junior Kris Petnicki and senior Will Nipper give the Falcons two strong right-handers atop the pitching staff.
Nipper is the primary catcher with senior David Lindsey (first base), senior Johnny Barum (second), sophomore Brenden Sweany (shortstop) and Petnicki (third) making up the starting infield. The outfield features junior Josh Gardner (left field), sophomore Tyler Brassfield (center) and senior Kyle Glover (right).
Nipper, Lindsey, Barum and Brassfield were all-Sierra Delta League selections last year and Gardner was honorable mention. The Falcons went 10-2 in league and 14-14 overall.
"It's nice to have an experienced, older team," head coach Mike Lindsey said. "This is the most upperclassmen we've had in a while. They have baseball knowledge and the lineup is solid with no holes. That's kind of nice."
Vacaville Christian is 4-1 and opened the Sierra Delta League season with a 13-1 win over Golden Sierra on Thursday.
The Rams have a young and talented team that could challenge in the Golden Empire League.
Dixon's pitching begins with right-handed starters senior Nate Karber, junior Zac Barstadt and sophomore John Jordan. Freshman Sam Stiltner is the starting catcher.
The infield offers senior John Eldridge (first base), senior Korey Hall (second), freshman Brett Bello (shortstop) and sophomore Jordan (third). Starting outfielders include junior Ryan Butler (left field), sophomore JoJo Quintanilla (center) and junior John Feely (right).
Hall was an all-GEL selection last season. The Rams went 10-5 in league last year and 14-15-1 overall.
Dixon is 2-4 overall this season and already 1-1 in the Golden Empire League.
The Knights are in their second season after fielding a varsity team for the first time last year.
Ryan Price returns as head coach. Buckingham plays in the Sacramento Metro Athletic Conference and will use Will C. Wood's diamond as its home field.
There are 15 players on the roster and shortstop Jake Hill is the only senior. The potential pitchers include freshman Brandon Taylor, sophomore Anthony Alameda, freshman Daniel Herguth, freshman Tony Alameda, junior Joey Moralez and freshman Omari Prince. Junior Myles Jackson is the only catcher listed on the roster.


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You may think that the easiest pet of them all is the humble goldfish - and you'd be right and wrong. While they definitely don't need walking and they won't break the bank in fish food, you may end up spending quite a bit of time and energy just keeping them alive. This family pet will need a regular supply of aerated water and this means investing in a pump. Aquariums need regular cleaning and maintenance and this will probably all fall to you to do.
Quite simply, the small mammals that need no walking, minimal cleaning and can live quite happily on family food scraps.
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Chuck Kennedy wrote:The IDGC/Augusta is now far enough along to be the backup Pro Worlds location at any time the Board either doesn't get a bid or is not satisfied with what they've received.
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Proteas building massive target for Australia to chase
Australia already require a world record chase to win the third Test, but an explosive spell from recalled quick Mitchell Johnson has at least dented South Africa's stranglehold on the series decider. Johnson held onto his second brilliant caught-and-bowled for the match to bring an end to the superb innings of dangerman Hashim Amla for 196 from 221 balls.
Left-armer Johnson (3-77) also cleaned up Dean Elgar for a duck - giving him a pair on debut - to have the Proteas 5-467 at tea on day three, already in possession of a massive 529-run lead.
AB de Villiers reverse-swept Nathan Lyon for three consecutive boundaries to break some scratchy recent form and bring up his century.
De Villiers is unbeaten on 116 from 145 balls and at the crease alongside the South African with the midas touch, Faf du Plessis on 2.
South Africa are firm favourites to win the Test and stay atop the world Test rankings, but there's a window now for Australia to bowl the rampant Proteas out and give themselves more than two days to pull off the chase of their lives.
The sheer dominance of Amla - who stroked 21 boundaries - pushed Australia to the brink, retiring great Ricky Ponting one of eight bowlers asked to roll the arm over by desperate skipper Michael Clarke.
Ponting must play a crucial role with the bat in the fourth innings if he's to be any hope of closing the curtains on his 168-Test career with a win.
Australia fought hard and at least slowed the run-rate down from the final session madness on day two, but only Jacques Kallis (37) fell on Sunday before lunch.
Amla, who was 99 overnight with South Africa 2-230, brought up his second century of the series in the first over of the day.
It was the 29-year-old run-machine's 18th Test century, and comfortably his quickest.
Amla was unlucky to go, middling one straight back down the wicket, only for Johnson to show lightning reflexes to take the grab.
Johnson also had Alviro Petersen (23) sensationally caught and bowled in a diving effort on day two.
Elgar was trapped lbw by Johnson four balls later, to make a demoralising pair on debut.
However, de Villiers smashed fourteen boundaries and an enormous straight six off Lyon to continue the momentum for the tourists.
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc (2-141) got rid of Kallis, when he top-edged a hook shot to Johnson in the deep, but was very expensive.
South Africa scored a WACA record 4-414 in the fourth innings to beat Australia back in 2008 and the world record chase is 418 by West Indies against Australia in 2003.
But Clarke's humiliated troops are staring down the barrel of having to chase more than 600.
Australia made just 163 in reply to to South Africa's 225, giving up a first innings lead of 62.
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Clinical Rounds: Battling a Labrador's oral malignant melanoma
Oral malignant melanoma is the most common tumor of the oral cavity in dogs.1-4 Predisposed breeds include Scottish terriers, golden retrievers, poodles, and dachshunds.2-4 The metastatic rate is high, with more than 80% of patients developing metastasis.5 Common metastatic sites include draining lymph nodes and the lungs.5 About 40% of lymph nodes that are normal on palpation have evidence of metastasis on fine-needle aspiration.6 The median survival time is eight to 10 months, but it can vary depending on the tumor's location and size and the presence of bone lysis.
CASE PRESENTATIONA 12-year-old castrated male black Labrador retriever was presented to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center for staging and treatment of a right maxillary oral malignant melanoma. The owners noted that the patient was having difficulty eating and that they saw drops of blood around the food bowl about one month before presentation. Three weeks before presentation, the referring veterinarian performed a debulking surgery, removing as much of the gross disease as was possible without a maxillectomy, and submitted a biopsy sample, which confirmed a diagnosis of oral malignant melanoma.
Physical examination and tumor staging
On physical examination, multiple, soft subcutaneous masses were noted on the dog's trunk, which were aspirated as lipomas. An awake oral examination revealed a pink, raised, multi-lobulated mass on the right hard palate, extending from the first premolar caudally to the third premolar. The mass extended medially to about 0.5 cm beyond midline. All of the peripheral lymph nodes palpated normally.
Staging tests consisted of a complete blood cell count, a serum chemistry profile, a urinalysis, three-view thoracic radiography, two-view abdominal radiography, abdominal ultrasonography, and cytologic examination of fine-needle aspirates of the right and left mandibular and prescapular lymph nodes.
All of the test results were normal, with no obvious evidence of metastasis. A computed tomography (CT) scan from the tip of the nares caudally to the area of the second cervical vertebral body was performed to evaluate the extent of the tumor and assess the lymph nodes in the head and cranial neck.
The CT scan confirmed that the tumor extended from the first premolar caudally to the third premolar and that it crossed midline on the hard palate. The CT scan also revealed lysis of the right hard palate and portions of the right maxilla. The tumor extended through the hard palate and into the right nasal cavity, causing almost complete occlusion of the right nasal passage. The lymph nodes appeared normal in size and contrast enhancement on the CT scan.
A surgery consult confirmed that the tumor was too large to be completely excised, and hypofractionated radiation therapy was recommended. Treatment consisted of four weekly 8 Gy fractions to the primary tumor site and draining lymph nodes. We also recommended a canine melanoma vaccine (Oncept—Merial) once every other week for four treatments to control potential metastatic disease.
The patient finished radiation therapy and the four initial treatments with the melanoma vaccine without any serious clinical effects. The local tumor responded well to radiation therapy, with a reduction in size of about 50%.
One month after finishing the melanoma vaccine (seven weeks after radiation therapy) the patient presented for follow-up three-view thoracic radiography. The owners reported that the patient was doing well at home but noted halitosis.
A physical examination revealed an enlarged right mandibular lymph node and infected necrotic tissue associated with the right hard palate, which was the original tumor location. Thoracic radiographs showed a soft tissue nodule in the right middle lung lobe, and aspirates of the right mandibular lymph node revealed neoplastic cells consistent with malignant melanoma. The patient was sedated, and the necrotic tissue was débrided and cleaned. Amoxicillin trihydrate-clavulanate potassium was prescribed, and we recommended the patient return the next week for chemotherapy if the infection was under control.
The following week, the infection appeared to be well-controlled, so we initiated carboplatin chemotherapy at a dose of 250 mg/m2. While the recommended dose of carboplatin is 275 to 300 mg/m2, the oncologists at the University of Tennessee have seen a high number of cases develop marked neutropenias and sepsis when carboplatin is initiated at this dose. Therefore, we treat patients at a dose of 250 to 275 mg/m2. The patient tolerated the carboplatin therapy well and received a second treatment three weeks later.
When the dog returned for restaging three weeks after the second carboplatin therapy, thoracic radiographs revealed multiple soft tissue nodules throughout the lung lobes. Since the patient continued to do well at home, the owner opted to stop therapy at that point and monitor the patient's quality of life.
The patient was humanely euthanized because of poor quality of life three months later, nine months after diagnosis.


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Date: September 5, 2013 PIO Number: 13-9-6
Sheriff Scott Israel and the men and women of the Broward Sheriff's Office pay tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11.
10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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The Broward Sheriff's Office invites the public to join us as we remember the victims, their families and the heroes who stood up during the dark times of the 9/11 attack. BSO's Patriot Day Ceremony will take place at the Urban League of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale on September 11, 2013. This event is free and open to the public.
The keynote speaker will be Colonel Morris J. Hatcher of the United States Army Southern Command. Colonel Hatcher is a native Floridian with a long and diverse military career. He is currently the Headquarters Commandant for the United States Southern Command in Miami.
The BSO Honor Guard will present colors, and there will be musical tributes performed by Colonel Gary Palmer, Linda Knowles and The New Young Patriots. Additionally, a bell will toll commemorating the tragic events from the September 11 attacks.
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It's not enough to decide we want a new ride. We have to decide where it will fit in our limited space. We have to figure out how many tickets are required to ride. Right now, we need to decide what colors the RipTide would like to be.
Picking out colors with Jack Morey looks a little something like this:
And without fail, he always wants to use ALL the colors. Thankfully, Tim and I are paddling this boat (pun most definitely intended)! We just received a package containing sample color plates for RipTide, which is a new version of the classic Sea Dragon ride themed as a Wildwood lifeguard boat complete with Sunny C. Gull himself looking out for stormy seas! Now we're busy trying to choose the colors for the boat, trim, seats, sweeps, support beams, etc… and most importantly, making sure all those colors look good together.
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DETROIT - At least 78 people from different backgrounds and different parts of the country share one common bond: They were all scammed by Garden City's Candice Campbell.
Campbell pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. The FBI said she duped family, friends and coworkers into handing over nearly $1 million for her to invest. But instead of making the promised investments, Campbell used the money to live large.
For example, she spent $23,000 at laser surgery centers. She spent another $40,000 at jewelry stores for accessories such as a 14-karat gold tennis bracelet with 216 round diamonds. She even spent $35,000 at sporting goods stores for items including 34 Virus Plague softball bats.
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Federal agents said Campbell would bring her young son to meetings with potential investors to aid her scam.
FBI spokesman Simon Shaket said stopping Campbell will hopefully bring some comfort to the 78 people who are now wondering how to make ends meet.
Federal Judge Gerald Rosen sentenced Campbell to more than 4 years in prison, which is above the guidelines for her crime.
She also will have to repay more than $700,000 in restitution.
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- ISM Manufacturing Index, 10 a.m.
- Construction Spending, 10 a.m.
- James Bullard, President of the St. Louis Fed (non-voter), speaks, 1:40 p.m.
- Motor Vehicle Sales, released throughout the day by each manufacturer with media tally at end of day
- ADP Employment Report, 8:15 a.m.
- Productivity and Costs, 8:30 a.m.
- Factory Orders, 10 a.m.
- ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, 10 a.m.
- EIA Petroleum Status Report, 10:30 a.m.
- Jobless Claims, 8:30 a.m.
- Employment Situation (a.k.a. non-farm payrolls), 8:30 a.m.
- Consumer Sentiment (University of Michigan measure), 9:55 a.m.
- Consumer Credit, 3 p.m.
This week brings non-farm Friday. Sandy may well play havoc with the numbers, as employers may have not been able to hire or workers to apply for jobs due to power outages and weather damage. A Bloomberg survey estimates for payrolls to increase by 90,000 workers in November after climbing by 171,000 the prior month. The unemployment rate probably held at 7.9%, according to the survey. Thus, we might not get a true read this month, but let's take a look at the underlying health of the labor market in the present term, weather aside.
First, we turn to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report. Even before Sandy, the number of job openings decreased by 100,000 from August to September, to 3.661 million. (This is the right period to examine, as job openings tend to precede hires by a month or two.)
Most categories were little changed; the category most responsible for the drop in job openings is professional and business services. This includes everything from architects and accountants to administrative workers and temps. Some workers are highly paid in this category, others not. State and local governments also posted a drop in new openings.
Normally, we would also look at layoffs to look at the health of the labor markets, but Sandy may have prompted more workers to file unemployment claims if their worksite was disrupted, or to file claims later than they would have, if the weather interfered with their ability to do so earlier. So this month, the claims have been erratic and difficult to use in a predictive fashion for the non-farm payroll report.
We can, however, turn to businesses' stated hiring intentions per surveys. There are four which are useful: the ISM Manufacturing Survey, the ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey, the Business Roundtable CEO survey (which covers large companies) and the National Federation of Independent Businesses survey of smaller companies. The data are mixed.
Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in October for the third consecutive month, according to the ISM's Non-Manufacturing Employment Index. The metric registered 54.9, which reflects an increase of 3.8 points when compared to the 51.1 registered in September. Seven industries reported increased employment, seven industries reported decreased employment, and four industries reported unchanged employment compared to September. This means that service industries plan on increasing their staffing levels, maybe not this month in particular, but soon. Still, the current reading is not overwhelmingly strong.
For manufacturing, we see that the ISM's Employment Index registered 52.1 in October, which is 2.6 points lower than the 54.7 reported in September. This is the 37th consecutive month of growth in the Employment Index. An Employment Index above 50.5, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on manufacturing employment, but this is not a robust reading, either.
Having parsed the differences between services and goods-producing industries, let's dissect the data by size of firms. Big businesses plan to hire less, perhaps because they are more exposed to weak international markets in Europe and elsewhere. In the Business Roundtable's most recent survey, 29% of member CEOs expect to add U.S. employees, down 7 points from 36% last quarter; 37% expect deployment to remain steady, down 7 points from 44% last quarter; and 34% project lower employment, up from 20% in the second quarter of 2012. Thus, a net 7% plan to cut jobs in coming months according to the third quarter survey, versus a net 16% who planned to add jobs in the second quarter survey.
Small businesses plan to hire a bit more, seasonally adjusted, but not a lot more, 12% have openings for skilled workers, 2% for unskilled and 3% for both. Job creation plans remained weak, with a net 4% planning to increase employment, unchanged from September and 6 points below the August reading. Not seasonally adjusted, 10% plan to increase employment at their firm (unchanged), but 12% plan reductions (up 1 point).
Sandy or not, we can expect job gains, but even aside from the hurricane, hiring intentions are remaining less than robust no matter how you look at it. Thus, this can restrain income growth, both on an aggregate level as well as for individual workers, who might compete to retain their jobs alongside those unemployed who might offer to work for less pay. And less income growth means consumers have less money to spend, which in turn means lower revenue and tempered production. Thus, the trend of low growth remains.


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A woman from west Knoxville found a body under her deck while hunting for Easter eggs with her son Wednesday.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Tara Hanouskova smelled an odor that progressively got worse over the past week, but could never pinpoint the source.
On Wednesday, however, while hunting for Easter eggs with her three-year-old, she noticed something with a pair of feet clad in tennis shoes in the crawl space under her deck.
She explained that the odor wasn't consistent nor strong; she only smelled it off and on until it got so bad she decided to peer under her deck to check it out.
"I really don't even know how he got there," Hanouskova said.
Authorities have yet to identify the man, whose fully clothed remains had been under the Hanouskova's deck for at least two weeks.
An autopsy revealed Thursday that no foul play is suspected. Authorities believe he suffered a medical condition that resulted in his death.
The man is middle-aged and about five feet, four inches tall. He weighs around 170 pounds and has brown short hair and brown eyes.
Police said he had no scars or tattoos, but did have extensive dental work.
A check against missing persons and crime reports left detectives empty-handed.
After finding the body, Hanouskova managed to get her special-needs son back inside before he saw anything.
She said 911 dispatchers even passed along the message to be sensitive to the situation because of her son's situation; police cruisers and fire trucks reportedly responded to their home without the use of sirens and flashing lights.
"They were very respectful; they tread lightly," Hanouskova said. "My son has no idea what happened."
She added that the situation was surreal having happened in her quiet neighborhood.
The investigation is ongoing.
*The Knoxville News Sentinel contributed to this report.


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Taking transforming robots to the next level...
Bandai's Soul of Chogokin GX-55 TOBIKAGE & HOURAIOH are currently in-stock at HobbyLinkJapan.com.
For a great selection of imported action figures and collectibles, visit HobbyLinkJapan.com.
Soul of Chogokin, which translates to "Soul of Super-alloy," is one of Bandais signature Japanese toy lines, one that focuses on robots from various anime series. Up for review today are two Soul of Chogokin toys - Tobikage and Houraioh - from the short-lived series NINJA SENSHI TOBIKAGE (Ninja Robot Tobikage). Tobikage is a mysterious robotic ninja that can form with other robots in time of need. Houraioh is a ninja machine "Phoenix Thunderhawk" operated by a human controller named Renny (not included). When combined with Tobikage, they form the "Sky Demon Houraioh". The opening can be seen below:
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Having grown up on American toys, Im pretty flabbergasted at the quality of Japanese toys, and in particular, the ones by Bandai. You dont have to understand the anime property to appreciate the craftsmanship and the amount of detail put into these fine collectibles. Transformers Human Alliance can eat their heart out because THIS is how a transforming robot is meant to be done.
Both robot ninja and robot beast come with a slew of weaponry, and were not talking about simple soft plastic guns. Were talking strong materials that can actually do some damage to softer hands. But were getting way ahead of ourselves here, so lets start at the beginning.
The colorful packaging for Soul of Chogokin is, for the lack of better words, awesome. The photography gracing all sides are FANTASTIC and better than my efforts. Of course its all in Japanese so I cant translate any of it for you guys but Im pretty sure that its telling you what an amazing toy this is.
When opening the box, youll find two plastic trays: one for the figures and another for weapons. A handy instruction manual will help you distinguish what accessories belong to who, and how to transform your ninja machine. It is a bit difficult though since its all in Japanese so I did the best I could from the diagrams.
NOTE: Figures above are not shown to scale with each other.
The sculpting on both Tobikage and of Houraioh are fantastic and each are solid enough toys in their own right. The amount of detail and parts to both figures are sure to astound, and much like Sideshow or Hot Toys 12" figures, these small scale figures each come with a handful of various hands to swap out.
Houraioh stands about 6 inches tall while Tobikage stands about 4 inches tall. Articulation-wise, both bots are fully decked out. Ive never seen so many points in a figure this size before. Tobikage has, I kid you not, over forty moving parts, allowing you to do practically anything youve ever wanted an action figure to do.
Houraioh, on the other hand, has less articulation but thats only because its a transforming beast! And "limited" doesnt at all mean limited as he sports over 24 points of articulation in robot mode making him quite comparable to most 6 inch figures around. Transforming Houraioh isnt difficult and the instruction booklet does a fair enough job aiding you through the process with pictures. It would certainly help if you can read Japanese, but since I dont, I winged some of it. The parts that included combining Tobikage with Houraioh was a bit of a hurdle for me so thats something Ill look into again in the near future.
The paint for both bots are stellar, solid, and completely clean. Many parts were pre-painted before assembly but the details that were applied after the fact are still done with the most care. These are sharp looking toys.
Its time now to cover the vast amount of accessories Bandai included here. Tobikage comes with four pairs of hands, one additional hand firing a chain, two swords, sheath, other assorted weaponry and add on pieces to his outer thighs.
Houraioh comes equipped with three pairs of hands, two blades, four point blade, wing attachments and components in beast mode. With all thats included, theres no shortage of what you can do. Its almost TOO much good stuff.
All in all, Bandai scores a home run with this release and you can get yours now at www.hobbylinkjapan.com for $107 American. It may seem steep but these are heavy duty toys and the perfect thing for fans of the show, or fans of transforming robots with ninjas in general. If American toys could be half as good as these, it would be amazing.
Photos and Review by David Yeh
Review Samples Courtesy Hobby Link Japan


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Mattel didnt have an exclusive ready for this years San Diego Comic-Con but for the second Disney D23 Expo 2011 (read our report HERE), Mattycollector.com offered up a Submarine Finn McMissile in a special box priced at $19.99. The submarine Finn McMissile is already part of the Cars 2 Deluxe line found at retail but with the metallic paint and bonus tires accessories, this item had the collectors in mind. The character is played by Michael Caine and is one of the major characters in this summers box-office hit from Disney-Pixar.
Thing is, these exclusive Submarine Finn McMissile toys did not receive the metallic paint the fans were promised. So as a consolation prize, those who purchased the Submarine Finn McMissile were given a top secret car at no extra charge. This bonus car was a DOUBLE RANSBURG painted Finn McMissile (without the submarine additions).
The packaging ultimately is why you should want the exclusive Submarine Finn McMissile. The outer shipper box is designed as if it were a mysterious crate but within is an attractively designed box showing Finn in submarine mode with his included tires floating up in the backcground. The backside shows three frames from the film where the scene takes place (its the first action scene of the entire film).
While a plastic tray props up Finn McMissile, its the clear rubber bands holding him into place. While its not difficult to remove Finn from his prison, this is definitely a piece that looks better in the box as he does not come with a stand that properly displays him.
The sculpt is identical to the deluxe version sold at retail and its a fine recreation in 1:55 scale. The only caveat is that in the film, Finn makes use of a breathing apparatus when in submarine mode. It would have been really great if this exclusive took a cue from the film and included it. Also worth noting, the top half of the car is metal and the lower half with the fins are of a sturdy plastic material.
The paint, like I said is virtually the same as the version found in stores for $8.99. But that said, its a fine paint application. The eyes, which arent sculpted are painted on and though I prefer a more neutral/determined expression, the evil looki doesnt bother me all that much. The other little details like the car emblem and license plate are really well done, even if they arent full on paint-work.
Articulation is nill but it does include some accessories. Finn MicMissile comes with three spare tires to throw the villains off his tail. Unfortunately, the film shows that four tires are floating on the surface rather than the three were given. Would it have been that hard to get an extra tire?
The real bonus accessory that folks are interested in though is the "TOP SECRET" double Ransburg paint Finn McMissile. He is a very metallic purple/blue color over the standard Finn McMissile car. Its sparkly and attractive but not at all necessary. This is for the hard core collectors only but a welcome addition since paying $20 for a car that can be found for $8.99 would have been ridiculous.
If you werent at the D23 Expo, you may have missed your opportunity to obtain this item and the secondary market may be your last resort. Whether Mattel decides to put up their remaining stock on Mattycollector.com remains to be seen.
Review and Photography by David Yeh
Review Sample Courtesy of Mattel


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What is this medicine?CLOMIPHENE (KLOE mi feen) is a fertility drug that increases the chance of pregnancy. It helps women ovulate (produce a mature egg) during their cycle.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take exactly as directed for the exact number of days prescribed. Take your doses at regular intervals. Most women take this medicine for a 5 day period, but the length of treatment may be adjusted. Your doctor will give you a start date for this medication and will give you instructions on proper use. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
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What should I watch for while using this medicine?Make sure you understand how and when to use this medicine. You need to know when you are ovulating and when to have sexual intercourse. This will increase the chance of a pregnancy.
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. You may need tests to check the hormone levels in your blood or you may have to use home-urine tests to check for ovulation. Try to keep any appointments.
Compared to other fertility treatments, this medicine does not greatly increase your chances of having multiple babies. An increased chance of having twins may occur in roughly 5 out of every 100 women who take this medication.
Stop taking this medicine at once and contact your doctor or health care professional if you think you are pregnant.
This medicine is not for long-term use. Most women that benefit from this medicine do so within the first three cycles (months). Your doctor or health care professional will monitor your condition. This medicine is usually used for a total of 6 cycles of treatment.
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IN response to the 'no confidence' motion, West Mercia Police's new commissioner Bill Longmore has sent an open letter to Worcestershire County Council's chief executive Trish Haines.
In the letter, publised below, Mr Longmore says that the process he followed to appoint deputy Barrie Sheldon was both lawful and proper.
The letter says: "I am writing to you because I have heard through the media that a motion of no confidence in me and my Deputy is to be tabled at your Council's meeting on 17 January 2013.
"I understand this to relate to my actions in appointing a Deputy Commissioner. This has already been the subject of some press attention and a number of inaccuracies have been cited, which I have done my best to correct.
"If the motion is to be discussed, may I ask that this letter, which aims to at least ensure the facts are properly stated, be placed before the Council.
"Under the legislation introducing Commissioners, specific provision was made for PCCs to appoint their Deputies by personal selection, rather like the way the Prime Minister selects a cabinet or for that matter how some local authorities allocate portfolios to councillor colleagues.
"Of the Commissioners who have so far made Deputy or Assistant appointments the overwhelming majority have done so as I have done, by personal selection.
"The process I followed was both lawful and proper, albeit the Police and Crime Panel would have preferred that I had held an open process.
"West Mercia is a large area and the work of the Commissioner extensive. I consider I need a deputy to help me carry out my tasks which are even more extensive than those performed by the former 17 member Police Authority. The body charged with scrutinising my actions, the Police and Crime Panel, which has been critical also of my choice of Deputy, actually supported the view that a Deputy was necessary.
"I totally refute the allegation which some have made that my choice of Mr Sheldon was because of long held friendship and not based on merit. As a University lecturer in Policing Studies Mr Sheldon has a wealth of knowledge and skills of great use in this role.
"It was because of those skills I asked him to assist in my election campaign. I had no association with Mr Sheldon before that time save that some 28 years ago he was a junior officer in the same Police Force, I hardly knew him then and had no contact with him whatsoever since that time until I sought his assistance with my election. To say that I have simply appointed a friend or someone without merit is simply misleading and wrong
"The salary chosen for Mr Sheldon's post reflects the very taxing and full time role it entails but as far as can be established is, pro-rata, one of the lowest paid Deputies or Assistants yet appointed. It is some 65 per cent of my salary, which is a lower percentage than the norm usually applied to deputy positions in the public sector.
"Further information relating to my appointment of Mr Sheldon is available on my website - www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk.
"I am proud to have been elected for West Mercia. After two months of detailed scrutiny I have been reassured that it is an outstanding force led by outstanding officers. The former Police Authority did an excellent job and I intend to build on that fabulous inheritance. The financial outlook is challenging but I know how much strong frontline policing means to the public and my plans, worked up in consultation with the chief constable, aim to deliver just that.
"I intend to work constructively with the Police and Crime Panel and with all the Local Authorities in West Mercia and I am anxious to move the agenda on to what really matters, providing the best policing for the people of West Mercia."


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Your trainer: Tight-in-the-abs and easy-on-the-eyes Joshua Lipsey, a fitness pro from Toronto who created the tummy-honing program TransCoremation ($150; C2CoreConcepts.com). The brilliance of his belly buffers: Unlike classic crunches, which target only the rectus abdominis (running from the center of your chest to your pubic bone), these moves work the transversus abdominis (deeper muscles that wrap around your trunk) as well as the obliques along your sides. Translation: a tinier waist, a flatter middle and sexy definition—fast!Your plan: Add five ab-firming minutes a day to your workout, doing any combo of the six moves here. Or if you're in the mood for a flat-ab-athon, try this entire lineup.
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Lie faceup, hands behind head, elbows out, legs together with knees bent, shins parallel to ground. Engage abs, lifting upper body and reaching elbows to knees. Hold crunch as you straighten legs, lifting right leg high and lowering left leg to a 45-degree angle. Extend arms (as shown) and hold for 1 beat. Return to start. Repeat, reversing legs, for 1 rep. Do 10 reps.Video: Step-by-Step Demo of Each Ab Sculptor
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Lie on right side, right forearm propping up upper body, left arm raised and legs splayed wide with right leg in front (as shown). Engage abs to lift torso, keeping weight on right hip, and reach right hand to tap between shins. Return to start. Scissor legs so left is in front of right, and tap again for 1 rep. Do 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
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Sit with feet planted, right hand on ground about a foot behind right hip, left hand on head, elbow out; lift hips. Hold tabletop pose as you bend torso and raise right knee to touch left elbow over midsection (as shown). Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.Video: Step-by-Step Demo of Each Ab Sculptor
Lie faceup, arms overhead on ground. Engage abs as you sit up, bending knees and twisting torso to right as you extend arms past knees (as shown). Return to start. Repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 20 reps.
Kneel on right knee with arms overhead and leaning toward left, left leg extended out to side, foot on ground (as shown). Shift to right, placing right hand on ground to support upper body, as you raise left leg level with hip, foot flexed. Return to start. Do 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.Video: Step-by-Step Demo of Each Ab Sculptor
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Start in plank position on forearms, palms down, feet together. Flip right palm up as you move right forearm forward a few inches; repeat on left (as shown). Reverse movement: Move left forearm back as you flip palm down; repeat on right to return to start for 1 rep. Do 15 reps.
"I love workouts that engage my core—they make me feel slim all over," says the British beauty, seen here at our photo shoot in the Hollywood Hills. Her favorite ab-centric activities? Yoga and horseback riding.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Kins and Maureen Wiltse got ready to celebrate their 50th anniversary earlier this year, they wouldn't let their kids buy them an ocean cruise.
Instead, the Florida couple said they wanted to take part in Hot Rod magazine's annual Power Tour, a 1,600-mile drive from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Wisconsin in the couple's bright orange 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
"We like cars, we like people, and we like people who like cars," Kins, 67, said.
"This is what we wanted to do to for our anniversary," Maureen chimed in.
More than 3,500 hot rods — including the Wiltses' tricked-out Chevy — were expected to roll into Charleston on Monday for the Power Tour, which stretched out along Kanawha Boulevard all the way from Greenbrier Street on the East End to Ohio Avenue on the West Side.
Some local car enthusiasts had already set up on Kanawha Boulevard Monday morning, with most of the vehicles arriving by 2 p.m. or so. Vendors, parts displays and other attractions were spread out the length of the Boulevard, under cloudy skies.
Hot Rod Publisher Jeff Dahlin said the tour began 20 years ago when magazine editors got together with car owners who had been featured in the magazine for a road trip from California to Detroit. Several cars that had been featured in the magazine were parked on the Boulevard Monday.
The tour began June 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The tour continues to Ohio on Tuesday and Indiana on Wednesday, and will end in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Kins and Maureen already had a car to take part in the grueling, week-long cross-country trek, but it took about three years and an uncalculated amount of money to get it ready.
Kins said the couple decided to fix up the 1956 Chevy his mother bought him used in 1962 as a 15th birthday present. "This is the car I got my driver's license in," said Kins, a former Army Ranger and Special Forces soldier who served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
A lifelong gearhead, he said the car originally came with a six-cylinder engine and a three-speed shifter on the steering column, but, over the years, it has had five V-8 engines and was converted to an automatic transmission and back to a four-speed manual. "It's going to be a five-speed, probably by the end of the year," Kins said.
Kins raced the old Chevy from 1966 through 1969, then took a break for military service. When he came back from the war, he began racing a Pontiac and retired the Bel Air, in part because it was so big and heavy.
But it seemed the perfect ride to restore for the 1,600-mile Hot Rod Power Tour. Kins and Maureen were in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sunday, and left about 5:30 a.m. Monday to make Charleston before noon.
Kins said the car is currently valued at about $80,000. But he and Maureen aren't sure how much money they've put in the vehicle over the years.
"Several houses, or your own small island," Maureen said.
The trip hasn't been without its mishaps.
"It has overheated," Maureen said. Kins and Maureen first had the thermostat replaced, then had to rewire the fans when the car overheated again.
Kins and Maureen plan on meeting their son and two grandchildren at the end of the tour in Wisconsin, where they will spend a week before the 1,100-mile drive home.
"It's not the destination," Kins said. "It's the journey in getting there."
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GEORGE Porter will start for the first time since October when Worcester Warriors host Oyonnax in the Amlin Challenge Cup tomorrow (3pm).
The 24-year-old former Plymouth Albion loosehead prop is one of three changes from the side which lost 21-3 at Sale Sharks in the competition last Friday.
Ignacio Mieres comes back in at fly-half, while Ravai Fatiaki returns to the starting line-up at centre against the French visitors, who are third-from-bottom in the Top 14.
Youngster Josh Watkins is given another chance to impress on the wing after a fine debut performance last week.
Warriors, who prop up the Aviva Premiership with 12 straight defeats this season, have also been boosted by the return of wing Dean Hammond as a replacement following a knee injury.
The South African could make his first appearance since last month's cup trip to Biarritz.
Former Cornish Pirates prop Paul Andrew is also named on the bench as Warriors look to end their Amlin campaign on a high with just one draw from five fixtures - a 9-9 tie at Oyonnax last October - currently placing them at the foot of the table.
Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan said: "What is most important to us now is that we have as many players available to us going into the Leicester match so we have to get it right over the next few weeks.
"We will be utilising the opportunity to allow people to compete for places and give the likes of Ben (Howard) and Josh some more game-time.
"A few people have moved around and we have had to make some changes because of injury but, other than that, we are deliberately keeping people in.
"Selection is always based around the club winning each week and opportunities to make the club better for the future. Those two things will continue."
Warriors: Howard; Drauniniu, Fatiaki, Matavesi, Watkins; Mieres, Arr; Porter, Shervington, Andress, Schofield, Williams, Jones, Betty, Senatore. Replacements: Seymour, Andrew, O'Donnell, Percival, de Carpentier, Hodgson, Hammond, Stelling.


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If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning. - Catherine Aird
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NEW ORLEANS, LA—On Monday, January 7, 2013, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will be joined by City officials, representatives from Carnival organizations and other special guests at Gallier Hall, where they will welcome the start of the 2013 Carnival season. Carnival season begins on January 6, "King's Day," and culminates on Mardi Gras day, which this year will be Tuesday, February 12. Monday's event will include a celebratory cutting of king cake.
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Monday, January 7, 2012
Gallier Hall
545 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
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