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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Increasing demand is propelling Jack Scalisi Wholesale Fruit & Produce to relocate to a larger distribution facility.
Though the foodservice distributor planned to move to the new operation in April, construction delays are pushing back the move date to sometime in June.
The later date actually works better as the seasonal business in May was beginning to slow as the snowbirds begin returning to the North and Midwest, said Jack Scalisi, president.
The new 19,000-square-foot warehouse is being constructed west of Palm Beach International Airport and minutes from its former cramped location.
The refrigerated building features three receiving truck bays, nine bays for loading outgoing trucks and one dock for customer pickups.
A ripening room for maturing heirloom tomatoes and other products is also on site.
The operation will also be able to handle export containers and includes room for possible expansion into the fresh-cut business, Scalisi said.
The new facility isn't part of any business expansion strategy but is being constructed to improve service to existing foodservice customers to the region's many high-end restaurants, country clubs, caterers and yachts, Scalisi said.
Business is growing through word-of-mouth endorsements, he said.
"Logistically, we won't have to change any routes," Scalisi said. "We have been tortured with limited space by where we're at. We needed more room to do a better job for our customers and to modernize our business."
Solar panels that run the length of the roof will help power the facility and inverters will allow Scalisi to sell power back to the power company, he said.
The building includes a recycling area as well as an irrigation system that uses a 10,000-gallon-tank to recycle rainwater.
Windows in the rear of coolers allow visiting customers to view product and the facility will include separate offices for sales, customer service and accounting and will include a conference room.


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China's dairy industry was over-shadowed by safety scandals, including one in 2008 involving melamine-tainted milk, which killed six infants and poisoned 300,000 others. The scandal involved some of China's biggest dairy companies and rippled across the world. Since then, the country's dairy producers have been fighting to regain consumers' trust.
Now, thanks to improved milk quality and testing, Chinese consumers are slowly regaining a taste for dairy products, according to a report by the China Daily available here. However, while dairy consumption is improving, it still has a long way to go.
In the past three years, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has carried out special test to ensure raw milk does not contain banned additives, including leather-hydrolyzed protein and melamine. By the end of 2011, the ministry had tested 56,000 random samples of raw milk, and all had tested safe.
Many large dairy companies have also established their own dairies to help ensure a higher quality of milk, and some have imported dairy cattle from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For years, Chinese leaders have also encouraged more dairy consumption, including a set of nutritional guidelines released in 2007 that urged citizens to consume 300 grams of dairy per day. Read more here.
Even as milk production in the country is expected to reach 50 million tons by 2015, analysts are concerned that some dairy products may experience poor sales as safety-related dairy scandals continue to spook the public. As a result, products imported from overseas are now quickly becoming a top choice for consumers.


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book and toy shelf
I just finished this project. Its a shelving unit for my sons room. It stand 7 foot by 5 foot. My wife wanted the shelves at different heights and different widths. She also wanted the molding around the entire thin to be only 3/4 of a inch (3/4 plywood)
Since it was 7 X 5 feet, it wouldn't fit up our 2 flights of stairs. It was built in my shop and was taken apart, and each seperate piece was sanded, primed, painted and brought upstairs and reassembled. It also had to support itself and is fastened to the wall and above a baseboard heater (see my other project) I did install 2 legs for extra support. I used pockets hole screws to attached the top and bottom and 6 supports on the top and bottom shelves. Each shelf contains a dado either on the top or both on top and on the bottom. The edges were finished off with 3/4 molding.
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Thomaston Rotary Fuel Fund needs support
The Rotary Fuel Fund is administered by the Town of Thomaston and assists people with oil, gas, or electric heating bills.
This year's appeal began with a generous contribution of $2,500 from the Thomaston Savings Bank.
Please join us in this good work, by sending a check payable to the Rotary Fuel Fund, c/o Thomaston Rotary, P.O. Box 87, Thomaston, Connecticut 06787.
-- George P. Seabourne, Thomaston
Why skip the turkey?
But so does every one of us, by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance that gives thanks for our good fortune, health, and happiness with a life-affirming, cruelty-free feast of vegetables, fruits, and grains.
And here are more terrific reasons:
You will stay alert through the entire football game.
You are what you eat. Who wants to be a "butterball"?
Your vegetarian kid won't have to boycott the family dinner.
You won't have to call Poultry Hotline to keep your family alive.
Fruits and vegetables don't have to carry government warning labels.
You won't sweat the environment and food resources devastation guilt trip.
You won't spend a sleepless night wondering how the turkey lived and died.
Your body will welcome a holiday from saturated fat, cholesterol, and hormones.
Our own dinner this Thanksgiving will feature a "Tofurky," lentil roast, mashed potatoes, corn stuffing, stuffed squash, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. An internet search on "vegetarian Thanksgiving" got us more recipes and other useful information than we could possibly use.
-- Warner Hansen, Waterbury
Citizens Academy was a great experience
Last spring, downtown merchants met with Officer Anthony Pietrafesa and Chief Michael Maniago to find out how we could help change a misperception that downtown was not a safe environment, especially since we all felt that it was indeed safe. We established a neighborhood watch for downtown and signs were posted.
I was asked to be the unofficial block watch captain. As we developed more awareness of life outside our doors, we soon realized two things. First, we truly had a safe downtown and second, we had a police force dedicated to the well-being of all Torrington neighborhoods.
In early September, we began meeting at police headquarters each Tuesday evening for two hours We have learned a great deal and have developed a much deeper appreciation and respect for what it takes to be a police officer.
Our Torrington Police Department is highly professional and well-trained and once you realize just how much a single day entails, you stand back in amazement.
Our classes included overviews of traffic safety and accident investigation, critical response teams, DUI investigations and sobriety testing, juvenile crime, gangs, sex offenders, firearm safety and a night at the firing range where we received hands on instruction. We learned about police policies and procedures, processing individuals under arrest, preparing endless reports, and met with very dedicated officers on all levels who were willing to answer all of our questions and provide great insight to an outstanding Police Department. And before anyone complains about cost to the taxpayer, these classes were conducted by officers who used their own personal time to set up class and provide instruction. They also prepared a DVD as a parting gift for each of us with photos taken during the classes which was presented along with certificates upon completion of the academy.
It was also great that Edward Andreski was part of our class. Better known as the meter man, Ed is our eyes on the street downtown and our direct contact with the department when we need assistance.
On behalf of my fellow classmates, I would like to publicly thank Chief Maniago, Deputy Chief Christopher Smedick, Officer Pietrafesa, and all of our men and women at headquarters not only for providing us this opportunity but also for continuing to look out for the best interests of the residents and visitors in Torrington.
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Cancer Genetics
Bladder Tumor: Inherited Versus Environmental
As a part of a kidney stone removal, a very small polyp was found and determined to be carcinoma (grade I -II). It was cauterized and I understand nothing more needs done except periodic monitoring. Are there any statistics or thoughts as to whether this type of cancer is more likely to be genetic or environmental (in general across the population). Secondly, what does Grade I-II mean (briefly). Thanks!
Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer among Americans and tends to be a disease of the older population, with a peak incidence in the 70's. It is three times more likely to occur in males than in females, and slightly more common in whites than in blacks.
Environmental factors are very important in the development of bladder cancer. It is a significant occupational hazard among workers in the organic chemical, dye, rubber, and paint industries. Cigarette smoking is strongly associated with bladder cancer, although it may take 15-20 years of smoking. People who abuse the pain-killer phenacetin have an increased risk as well. Chronic bladder irritation can help promote bladder cancer. Irritation can be caused by chronic urinary tract infections and schistosomiasis (blood parasites found in other countries).
We don't know very much about factors which may prevent bladder cancer from occurring. There is a suggestion that milk and vitamin A may decrease its occurrence.
Familial bladder cancer is rare but is more likely if individuals are diagnosed under age 45. Familial bladder cancer may also be associated with a family history of colon cancer or endometrial (uterine) cancer. This combination of colon, endometrial, and urinary cancers is called "Lynch syndrome."
The two types of staging for bladder cancer involve an assessment of the degree to which the cancer has involved the bladder wall. The Marshall-Jewett system is based on examination under anesthesia and a microscopic evaluation of the biopsy tissue. The more accurate system, however, is the TNM system which considers the size of the tumor, presence of involved lymph nodes, and any evidence of further cancer spread. Neither system classifies bladder cancer in a "grade I or II" method. As such, more information would be necessary to completely answer your question.
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Associate Professor, Clinical Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Medical Biochemistry
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The Golden State Warriors earned their way into what many said would be their most favorable playoff matchup Wednesday night with a convincing final-game victory in Portland.
The win pushed the Warriors to 47-35, their best record since the 2007-08 season -- when they finished 48-34 but missed the playoffs.
After working to achieve its first postseason berth in six years, No. 6-seeded Golden State will head to high altitude to play the red-hot Denver Nuggets Saturday afternoon.
Record-wise, Denver has been one of the NBA's best teams since Feb. 23, going 23-3 during that stretch, which also featured a 15-game winning streak.
The Nuggets' 106.1 points per game were the most in the regular season, but their average of 100.3 points allowed ranked in the bottom third in the NBA. To a large extent, they live by an old Golden State mantra: We're going to score more than you, so come catch us.
And as results show, few teams have been able to keep up recently.
Still, despite ending the regular season on a torrid pace, the Nuggets (57-25) don't have a history of sheer dominance over the Warriors (as opposed to the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs).
While every other elite Western Conference team would prove too formidable a first-round foe, Golden State actually has a chance to win a series against a high-tempo but slightly injured Denver team.
The Warriors lost three of four games against the Nuggets this season, but the Bay Area team was right there, capable of winning all of those contests.
In each of its losses, Golden State was done in by one bad stretch, getting outscored 13-7 in the second overtime Nov. 10, 31-17 in the third quarter Nov. 23 and 37-18 in the fourth Jan. 13.
In their lone win, Nov. 29, the Warriors were propelled by a 28-19 fourth-quarter edge.
Another problem was Golden State usually had at least one star come up short. Curry scored a measly six points in one loss to Denver; Klay Thompson put up just 13 in another.
Foul-line opportunities were also a factor, as the Nuggets made 29 more free throws than the Warriors did in those four games.
Then again, it's dangerous to focus too much on the lessons from that quartet of contests. Both teams were noticeably different back then.
Denver forward Danilo Gallinari torched the Warriors for 20 or more points in each regular-season game, but he won't suit up in the playoffs because of a knee injury.
Conversely, Golden State's starting center, Andrew Bogut, missed every matchup against the Nuggets.
The Aussie big man appears healthy for the postseason, and his presence bolsters the Warriors' chances -- especially considering his replacement, Festus Ezeli, scored a grand total of two points in the four games against Denver.
And don't forget, all of those battles occurred long before the Nuggets really caught fire.
So, in addition to fixing its early-season mistakes against Denver, the Warriors have to excel in areas they have all year while keeping the Nuggets down in others.
Golden State must outclass its opponents behind the arc.
The Warriors ranked first in 3-point shooting percentage and seventh in defending triples while the Nuggets finished the year 25th in 3-point percentage and 20th in 3-point defense. Those trends must hold true.
Team offense is going to be another key.
The Nuggets don't have a marquee scorer, but they get offensive production from up and down their roster. The Warriors, on the other hand, must have stellar outputs from their big three (Curry, Thompson and David Lee), but they also need role players such as Harrison Barnes, Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry to click offensively.
Ball control could make all the difference, too.
Both teams were horrible at committing turnovers in the regular season (with Golden State giving away the third most and Denver the fourth most), but the Nuggets were fourth in the league in forcing turnovers while the Warriors were near the bottom at 26th.
By avoiding those costly mistakes, Golden State can keep Denver's high-octane transition game in check.
Look for the rebounding edge to play an important role as well. The Nuggets and Warriors were second and third on the glass, respectively, during the regular season, and getting control of the ball can be just as vital as keeping control in the playoffs.
In the end, the Warriors face a tall task, but they've been proving naysayers wrong all season. And they'll do it again in the first round, beating the Nuggets in six games.
The Golden State franchise should realize by now how fleeting postseason opportunities really are, and this group of playoff-hungry players will show up and take full advantage.
The series will turn when the Warriors win Game 2 in Denver -- where the Nuggets only lost three times during the regular season. That demoralizing defeat will leave the No. 3 seed shell-shocked, unable to get its bearings.
From that point on, the blue-and-yellow will ride the momentum into the conference semifinals, and the amazing run for Bay Area pro teams will continue.


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After releasing three albums in a span of 15 months back in 2008-10, Weezer have laid pretty low. In fact, we haven't heard much from them since 2010's 'Hurley.'
For the past few months the band has been posting videos on its website that show what's been going on. Mostly, though, they've been farts, not really revealing much about the group or its upcoming projects.
But things are starting to pick up on that front, with two recent posts including significant chunks of new music. Above, you can hear the latest, 'Ain't Got Nobody,' which sounds very Weezery with its chunky guitars, buzzing vocals and chewy pop hook.
The other taste, 'The Waste Land,' is a bit more somber-sounding, with guitars coming on like a funeral march. It's not nearly as fun as 'Ain't Got Nobody,' and there's no vocals to really pull us in. You can check out that one below.
Both tracks presumably will be on Weezer's upcoming album, their ninth, which will be out, hopefully, sometime before the end of the year.
The band is recording the still-untitled record with producer Ric Ocasek, who not only fronted the Cars (a direct inspiration on Weezer's power-pop nuggets) but steered two of Wezeer's greatest works, their 1994 Blue Album debut and 2001's comeback Green Album.
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The University of Colorado Boulder will remain open on Tuesday, April 9 with classes and events held as scheduled.
Snowfall in Boulder was lighter than predicted and roads leading to the CU-Boulder campus are passable with public transportation running. Facilities management crews are working to clear parking lots and sidewalks on campus.
The policy on Campus Closing Procedures During Emergencies is located at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/campus-closing-procedures-during-emergencies.
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THE ninth Great Somerset Walk in aid of St Margaret's Somerset Hospice is on Sunday, May 18.
The walk, initiated by Roz and Keith Beattie, has so far raised more than £250,000.
Walker Joanne Kyte, and colleagues Anne Tucker, Jane Smith, Sally Martin, Deb Quarrier and Carolyn Burns, from North Petherton Surgery, came to it in a unique way.
They volunteered to man the checkpoint at Maunsel Lock five years ago after someone pulled out at the last minute.
Then last year they did the actual walk from Bridgwater YMCA to the hospice in Heron Drive, Bishop's Hull.
Joanne said: "This year, another member of staff will be joining us to do the same route and we're really looking forward to it.
"Arm twisting has never been needed – as part of our daily lives at the surgery we're all well aware of the wonderful work of the hospice.
"North Petherton Surgery has supported St Margaret's for as long as we can remember."
The surgery also sells second-hand books supplied and bought by patients, Christmas cards and calendars, raising around £1,900 last year.
Dr Mark Howell is running the London Marathon for the hospice, as he did in 2012.
Joanne said: "As far as we're all concerned St Margaret's is one very worthy cause."
Walkers can start from any of nine registration points in the county – the shortest leg is four miles and the whole route is 45 miles.
It costs £5 to register with under-16s free. For details or to sign up, see www.great somersetwalk.co.uk or call 0845-3459671.


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When your holiday shopping list is a mile long, you need options where you can get more bang for your buck. Whether you're looking for cheap buys or stocking stuffers, these gifts will fit into any budget at only $25 or less.
To see more holiday gift guides, visit newsday.com/giftguides.
Sweater Flask(Credit: Typo.com)
This cute sweater-clad, 6-ounce flask is a great way to catch the holiday spirit, $19.99 at typo.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2epsNcU
Match Tin(Credit: Skeem Design)
Skeem Designs Birch Log match tin will look great on the mantel, and it holds 80 fireplace matches; $20 at skeemshop.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2ejNUT2
Road Sign Puzzle(Credit: Nassau County Museum of Art)
Celebrate the great American road trip with this White Mountain puzzle featuring intriguing signs from across the United States; $16.95, available Nov.19 at the Nassau County Museum of Art gift shop.
The Body Shop's Reggie bath sponge(Credit: The Body Shop)
The Reggie bath sponge, along with several other Body Shop products, is part of the stores Go Wild campaign to protect and restore rainforests in Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia; $6 at select stores and thebodyshop-usa.com
Sports Socks(Credit: H&M)
The socks at H&M are built for comfort -- and to last. They come in various shades and prints, $9.99 (for a three-pack) at select H&M stores and hm.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2ejVo8D
Warming Turtleneck(Credit: Uniqlo)
New technology from Heattech helps the body retain heat through air pockets woven into the threads in a line of winter accessories including this turtleneck; $14.90 at uniqlo.com; more information: http://bit.ly/2ft1wbm
Hashtag wall hanging(Credit: Typo.com)
Hashtags are everywhere, including #onthewall, and this golden one will make a great gift, $9.09 at typo.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2dMEeQ1
Baseball cap(Credit: BoohooMAN)
Give the gift thats sleek and logo-free, a plain heavy woolen snapback cap; $8 at boohoo.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2ePs09l
Holiday skillets(Credit: Target)
Whip up a quick batch of cookies, brownies or pancakes in their own reusable skillet; $9.99 at select Target stores and target.com. For more information: http://bit.ly/2fypsch.
Shower Foam(Credit: Kneipp)
Kneipp Cedar & Jojoba Shower Foam is designated for men only, but the cedar forest scent may appeal to any holiday lover; $16 at select Kneipp shops (including Roosevelt Field) and kneipp.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2dN0F3B
Arm candy faux tattoos(Credit: Tattly)
Indulge a sweet tooth with these temporary candy tattoos in yummy scents like vanilla frosting, candy corn and cotton candy. Eight tattoos per pack, by Tattly, $18, at tattly.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2dAxdjC
First Lady paper dolls(Credit: Dover Puiblications/Dover Puiblications)
Illustrated by renowned paper doll artist Tom Tierney, Dover Book's "Fashions of the First Ladies Paper Dolls" features 10 dolls and 32 costumes, $6.95 at doverpublications.com. More information: bit.ly/2eyH6km; Find the best price: bit.ly/2emoXBf
Penny portrait(Credit: UncommonGoods/UncommonGoods)
Penny pinchers can put the coins to good use by creating a copper-hued portrait of Abraham Lincoln while learning historical facts about Lincoln and the penny, $24 at uncommongoods.com More information: bit.ly/2dib5I9
White House gingerbread(Credit: whitehouse history)
Roland Mesnier, executive pastry chef for five presidents, outlines recipes for some of his favorite holiday treats including, yes, a spectacular gingerbread creation, $39.95 at whitehousehistory.org. More information: bit.ly/2diy6P8; Find the best price: bit.ly/2eJU0va
Reagan's jelly beans(Credit: Jelly Belly/Jelly Belly)
Celebrate Ronald Reagan's sweet tooth with Jelly Belly's All American Mix bag of red (cherry), white (coconut) and blue (blueberry) jelly beans -- the same flavor assortment the company sent for President Reagan's inauguration in 1981, $2.49 for a 3.5-ounce bag at jellybelly.com. More information: bit.ly/2ebEhEg; Find the best price: bit.ly/2dJdJae
Presidential puzzle(Credit: White Mountain Puzzles)
Put the pieces of history together with this 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, featuring each of our 44 presidents bordering a U.S. map, $16.95 at whitemountainpuzzles.com. More information: bit.ly/2efqKcj; Find the best price: bit.ly/2ebR7mh
Old Navy water bottle(Credit: Old Navy/Old Navy)
An inspirational water bottle in a lovely rose-gold tone; $16.94 exclusively at Old Navy stores and oldnavy.com. More information: oldnvy.me/2etVfMD
Stoneware cheese board(Credit: Pier 1 Imports/Pier 1 Imports)
Pier 1 Imports' stoneware cheese board is sized to present a hunk or two of cheese with a side of crackers -- use the chalkboard finish to note what you're serving. $14.95 at Pier I stores and pier1.com. More information at bit.ly/2dgJdZG
Political party mugs(Credit: Fishs Eddy)
Party pride becomes a conversation point in these cheeky ceramic mugs, a collaboration between Fishs Eddy and West Elm. Among the dozen drawn portraits you'll find on each -- Team Red: Richard Nixon, Chris Christie, George W. Bush; Team Blue: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders. $13.50 each at West Elm. More information at bit.ly/2czEgFm
Freezable wine cooler(Credit: PackIt/Packit)
Keep your vino chilled on the go with PackIt's freezable wine cooler, $15.99, sized just right to fit a bottle of wine or bubbly. No ice packs needed -- its gel-filled sides keep a bottle cold for up to 6 hours, and the bag folds flat to store in the freezer, More information at bit.ly/2cXhsDE; find the best price at bit.ly/2cNfjcH
Hinza shopping tote(Credit: The Container Store/The Container Store)
The hard-sided, reusable tote can handle bulky groceries and farmers market fare, beach and sports gear, and anything else you want to carry. The Hinza shopping tote cleans up with a wet cloth. It's $22.99 at The Container Store in Garden City. More information at bit.ly/2ctkJLR
PocketMonkey multi-tool(Credit: Zootility/Zootility)
It's a screwdriver, it's a bottle opener, it's a hex wrench, it's a ruler. PocketMonkey's 12-in-1 tool, $12-$14 does a little of everything, and it fits inside a wallet, to boot. More information at bit.ly/1SOndwU; Find the best price at bit.ly/2dpQqX8.
Custom Memory game(Credit: Shutterfly)
Turn favorite photos -- think pets, weddings, vacations -- into a custom version of the memory matching game. You get 24 3-by-3-inch cards in your choice of matte or glossy finish, and there's a range of background styles to strike the right note. $19.99-$24.99, includes storage box, from shutterfly.com. More information at http://bit.ly/2dxkU8Q.
Copper cheese knives(Credit: Crate&Barrel/Crate&Barrel)
Crate & Barrel's two-tone knives, $7.95 each, have brushed stainless steel blades with hammered copper handles. Three versions are available to cut hard and soft cheeses. At Crate & Barrel in Manhasset or crateandbarrel.com. For more information: bit.ly/2degz86
Pizza Grow Kit(Credit: UncommonGoods/UncommonGoods)
Farm-to-table artisanal pizza comes to the home kitchen with this seed kit, $12, packed to grow basil, oregano, parsley, scallions, heirloom tomatoes and green bell pepper. The Pizza Grow Kit is available at UnCommonGoods.com, along with similar kits geared to cocktail-lovers and salsa-makers. More information at bit.ly/2cziq8e
Emergency lantern/USB power charger(Credit: Amazon/amazon.com)
Thorfire's all-in-one LED lantern/flashlight can multitask during a power outage. The collapsible gadget has a micro-USB cord for recharging mobile devices-or use the hand crank anytime you're in a pinch. $16.99 exclusively at amazon.com. For more information: bit.ly/2do6HL1
Social media photo prints(Credit: Social Print Studio/Social Print Studio)
Bring your best Instagram photos to life with Social Print Studio's heavy cardstock prints. Upload individual photos or sync your feed with the site to build sets of pocket-size prints destined for the recipient's fridge, desk, wallet or bulletin board. From $12 for 24 4-by-4-inch prints, smaller and larger sizes available at socialprintstudio.com.


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More Mini Zombies (and Survivors) This November...
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To buy action figures, take a look at BigBadToyStore.com, RedfordFilms.com, Toynk.com, PastGenerationToys.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, and MonkeyDepot.com.
For action figures, statues and sculptures, go to CSMooreStudio.com.
The first series of Minimates based on The Walking Dead comic book by Robert Kirkman is scheduled to hit in September, and Diamond Select Toys is already hard at work on the second series, slated for a November release. Like the first assortment, every human character will come with a zombie, and there will be a zombie two-pack to help pad out your zombie herd.
The specialty assortment for Series 2 includes (pictured above):
- Michonne with One-Eyed Zombie
- Sailor Zombie and "Cute" Zombie
- Andrea with Stabbed Zombie (specialty exclusive)
- Amy with Stabbed Zombie (specialty exclusive rare variant set)
The Toys"R"Us assortment for Series 2 includes (pictured below):
- Michonne with One-Eyed Zombie
- Sailor Zombie and "Cute" Zombie
- Lori with Zombie Mike (TRU exclusive)
- Morgan with Zombie Terry (TRU exclusive)


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If you're looking for a fun, temporary way to dress up your walls, check out this fabric decal tutorial from Aubrey of The Mother Huddle. She created simple circles for her daughters' room, but really the possibilities for making all kinds of designs and murals on your wall are endless. Plus, they are easily removable, making them great for renters or changing tastes.
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The attendance of 16,406 was once again boosted by the minor hockey tournament in town (did the Senators request visits from Atlanta and Buffalo the past week?), but a lack of fans at the Corel Centre has not really been the problem some believe it is. After 19 home games, they have attracted an average of 16,370 per game, or just less than 200 shy of the 16,559 who had turned out at this point a year ago. The search continues for those people who used to buy the expensive seats in the lower bowls.
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For Terminal Marine Rated Fuses (not included)
Meets ABYC standard for main DC circuit protection
Isolated stud design permits stacking of terminals
Insulating cap prevents accidental shorts
Maximum voltage: 58V DC
The Blue Sea Terminal Fuse Block (MRBF-Marine Rated Battery Fuse) provides high current protection in a compact design that is appropriate for DC Main, inverter, windlass, or bow thruster circuit protection. Designed for use with any of the Blue Sea MRBF Fuses (not included) from 30 to 300 Amps (see Overton's item #85254). The weatherproof design is suitable for marine use. An isolated stud design permits stacking terminals. Insulating cap prevents accidental shorts. Accepts 5/16" ring terminal. Meets ABYC 7" circuit protection rule by mounting on a 3/8" battery post, battery switch, or bus bar. Fuses not included.
• Maximum Voltage: 58V DC
• Maximum Amperage: 300A
• Terminal Stud: 5/16" (M8)
• Maximum Torque: 75 in-lb
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"The musical, considered too dark when it failed in 1975, today seems right in keeping with hard-learned cynicism about the American justice system."
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|reviewer: Paul+Kris Everett from Hull,East Yorkshire,England.
|WE have just visited to New York to celebrate my wifes 50th birthday on August 10th `06.To finish the day off we went to see Chicago, what more can we say? Brilliant cast,superb music,overall a fantastic performance.A perfect end to the day.(Our advice,go and see it if you get the chance)Many thanks to all the cast.
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Great night being seated and sitting.,
|reviewer: Anonymous from Williamsport, PA
|The show was excellent but I was as impressed by the usher who assisted an elderly women find a seat that did not require her to climb three difficult flights of stairs. Who expects any one to make an extra effort and provide consideration? Bravo the show and bravo the staff.
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The show was amazing... and all that jazz!,
|reviewer: Maddie :) from Anytown, AT 55555
|I loved the show! Bebe Neuwirth is so talented, and it made my day seeing her on stage! It proves how great of an actress she is, because you would never know this was the same woman who played Lilith on Cheers!! I heart her!!!! Brenda Braxton was amazing, too!! She's very inspiring! The whole cast just gave a killer (haha) performance!! 5 stars isn't enough!! I'd give oodles more!
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|reviewer: ANNE LIVERMAN from Ashbourne, Derbyshire England
|Having seen CHICHAGO in UK last month took a chance to witness the BROADWAY production on mon 14 May and was not disappointed!!It was great having orchestra centre stage with such an energetic conductor as LESLIE STIFELMAN costumes were great, singing special note must be given to R LOWE as Miss Sunshine what a voice!The cast were on fire but the sound when acting didnt always reach my ears on row D IN THE UPPER Circle hope production side will sit up there and rectify it for future visitors !!Loved the shabby chic of the ambassador theatre and the kindness of the staff it was so welcoming please dont change it. Highlight as we left, chatting to musician who was packing away his violin . A good night in New York for a first time visitor.
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|reviewer: Sarah from The Great State of Texas
|Fabulous!!! Just visited NYC with my Mother and 3 Aunts. We went to see Mamma Mia and Chicago. My favorite, by far, was Chicago and I'de love to see it again and again. The women were gorgeous and the men were ...gorgeous. The movie was OK and I didn't have any expectation for the play, but I was knocked out! I laughed a lot, and what an inspiration to get in shape! I can't say enough good things about it. If you stay in Times Square or close by, try the Rickshaw ride home. We laughed even more! GREAT FUN!
Oh yeah, Mamma Mia was really good too.
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Masked man robs Clinton bank, may have called in 911 ruse
Police and bank officials spent Wednesday evening processing evidence at the scene of a Clinton bank robbery.
Deputies with the Island County Sheriff's Office are investigating a robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank in Clinton that occurred just before closing today.
A masked man entered the bank and demanded money, warning the employees that he wanted "no dye packs" and "no problems," according to Detective Ed Wallace with the Island County Sheriff's Office.
The robber did not display a weapon and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. Three employees were at the bank at the time, Deputy Rick Felici said.
Detectives believe that the robbery may be tied to an earlier bogus 911 call from the payphone booth at Classic Road in Greenbank. A man called at about 5 p.m. and claimed he had killed someone at an address on Smugglers Cove Road.
Deputies responded to the home and the payphone, but found nothing amiss.
However, Wallace said they were suspicious and left some law enforcement officers on the South end in case the call was a ruse.
Sure enough, an employee at the bank called and reported the robbery at 5:55 p.m.
The suspect was wearing a mask, but is described as a white male, about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds.
The Wells Fargo branch is located on Highway 525 at the intersection of Deer Lake Road.
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Financials and homebuilders led the market higher as optimism for a fiscal cliff deal builds. A second meeting between President Obama and Speaker Boehner as well as some new proposals helped to convince market players that a deal is in the works.
What is particularly odd about the market right now is that nothing else really matters than this fiscal cliff. Earnings, Europe and the economy are all secondary concerns of little consequence that we aren't even going to think about until this one issue is finally decided.
The main question that traders are debating is whether the recent strength is setting up a "sell the news" situation. That may ultimately be the case, but I would not want to be short when the news hits. I believe we'll see a pretty good upside move if there is a clean deal, and I expect to see plenty of chasing as underinvested bulls try to catch up. Throw in the fact that many fund managers are lagging and need some performance into the end of the year and the conditions will be ripe for some frenzy if the fiscal cliff deal is done. The market is anticipating it, but that doesn't mean it is priced in.
The big challenge is putting money to work. Many investors (including myself) are struggling with that, which is another reason this market has the potential to go crazy on a deal.
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Natalie Bassingthwaighte
No matter what medium you tune into, you will find the 33-year-old vixen grinning on telly (miked up, made up) in Australia. She is currently the host of Australia's So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD), riding the radio waves with her newly-launched solo pop music career. Then there's the Neighbours repeats, Rogue Traders tracks that accompany NRL broadcasts, and her wordsmith skills sit neatly bound in the 'teen' section of your downtown bookstore. Yes, She's an author, too.
Appeal"Natalie Bassingthwaighte comes clean on lesbian shower scene" screamed the cover line on Sydney broadsheet The Daily Telegraph last year.
And it wasn't as if she needed to ramp up her steamy 'bad girl' image either – fictionally speaking, anyway.
Nat first shot to fame playing super-bitch, Izzy Hoyland, on Neighbours in 2003. Izzy slept with married men (Karl Kennedy), flashed her sexy wares around Erinsborough, and generally kept busy stirring the Ramsay Street pot.
Following her soapie career, she stepped into a pair of fishnets and hot pants and fronted rock outfit, the Rogue Traders further adding to her sex-kitten reputation.
And the lesbian sex scene – the Telegraph referred to a much-anticipated scene in Prey, where Nat showered in the buff while her co-star watched. Oh to be a fly on the wall of that set.
SuccessNat owes a fair slice of her success cake to Neighbours – a fact she's never shied from."Some people who do the Neighbours thing never want to talk about it because they are embarrassed. I feel like I embrace it because it's part of this," she comments.
That said, Izzy was a role she almost turned down, fearing that if she made it in her main love, singing, she'd eventually be dubbed a 'soapie singer'.
Despite playing a largely despised character, Nat scooped a Logie award nomination in 2006 for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. Kate Richie from Home and Away, however, pipped her at the post.
Segueing from the small screen to the music stage, Nat joined the already-successful Rogue Traders in 2006 – a gig she left only late last year.
Initially the band tried to keep its lead vocalist's name a secret, yet after their first single release, word was out. Bassy was a rock star. The band's juggernaut was Here Come the Drums, which stayed in the ARIA Top 50 for more than 70 weeks and featured tracks like Voodoo Child and Watching You.
Speaking of the band's success, Nat says: "ARIAs, MTV Awards, Wembley, GAY Astoria, AFL Grand Final. Most bands don't get that in a lifetime – we did that in three years. We are very proud of what we did, but of course, you want more."
So after a stellar season hosting SYTYCD, she's released a solo album, 1000 Stars, and is ready for the next instalment in 'Nat Bass: This is Your Life'.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Biography
Little BassAt school, poor scrawny Nat copped nicknames such as 'the young and the breastless' and 'liquorice legs'.
"It made me feel really insecure and question who I was," she says.
Born in regional NSW in 1975 to parents Betty and Michael Bassingthwaighte, she attended three schools: Balarang Public School, Oaks Flat High and Wollongong School of Performing Arts.
Nat was a wee show-off and would collect a cover charge of 20c for family and friends to come and see her dress up and perform mini concerts.
At primary school, she landed the role of Tinker Bell alongside her best friend Tod O'Mara in a production of Peter Pan. A star was born.
Before her break on Neighbours, Nat scooped a few television roles on Aussie faves such as All Saints, Home and Away and Heartbreak High.
Ramsay Street kept her occupied until 2006, when she left to focus her energies on the Rogue Traders. In 2007, she returned briefly to the roll of Izzy Hoyland for a guest stint.
In 2006, Bass was nominated for two Logies, but sadly, left the red carpet empty-handed.
The following year, she filmed a role in the low-budget Australian horror film, Prey, directed by George T. Miller. She plays an ambitious young surgeon, Kate, one of six people lured into the desert by a local character, whose master needs fresh victims to consume.
MusicBass has performed in a slew of rock-tinged musicals including RENT, Footloose and Grease.
Before joining Rogue Traders, she recorded her own demos (self-described as 'acoustic rock').
Late 2004 to mid 2008 were her Rogue Traders years. She auditioned along with several other musicians, yet once she let rip with a big voice and impressive range, the gig was hers.
On June 25, 2008, Rogue Traders front man James Ash posted a message to fans on their official forum announcing Bass was leaving the band to go solo. "We knew Nat was going to work on solo and other commitments," he wrote.
1000 StarsAlive, Nat's debut solo single from the album, 1000 Stars, hit airwaves on October 13, 2008.
The bulk of the album was written and recorded over three months in London, LA and Norway. Natalie co-wrote a number of tracks with writers including Paul Barry (Cher, Tina Turner), Steve Anderson (Kylie Minogue), Jimmy Harry (Pink, Britney Spears) and rising Norwegian star Ina Wroldsen. "I could only ever dream of working with writers like these," she says. "It was so exciting and nerve wracking at first."
Influenced by artists such as Pink, Madonna, Kylie, Gwen Stefani, The Killers and Muse, Bass says: "I like to have all those flavours in my music. This album is so me. I'm like a jigsaw puzzle, I have different influences and I have different moods but in the end it is exactly who I am."
"This is the first time I've been able to fully express myself creatively. I've had so many amazing experiences in my career. I've been punky with the Rogue Traders and more sophisticated as a TV host and I've played characters on stage and TV and had so many costumes and outfits. This album allowed me to strip back all that and just be the real me. It is the sum of all those things in my life so far."
On the sideNat and her younger sister Nicky Moore have written a book for eight to fourteen-year-old girls entitled Sistahood! A Journal of Self-Discovery.
Married for a short time at 23, Nat is currently dating former Rogue Traders drummer Cameron McGlinchey. As she says: "I keep joking to him that I can't believe I'm going out with a drummer. And he says, 'I can't believe I am going out with someone from Neighbours'."
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We recently wrote a book for moms about the unique and vital role dads play in parenting. It's called Make Room for Daddy: A Mom's Guide to Letting Dad Be Dad. In researching the book, we questioned hundreds of moms and dads about the differences between mothers and fathers, and what dads need most in order to be the best dads they can be.
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Your source cells are not numbers, but text. Anytime you combine non-numeric characters with numeric Excel views the resulting string as text.
Can't you set up your worksheet with three columns, one each for miles, yards and furlongs, and enter true numeric values?
Then you would only need this simple formula (based on the first row of values in your workbook) set up as per above. I've used cells C2:E2 to hold those values.
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FBI releases photo of man that robbed Key Bank | UPDATE
Kirkland police officers and the FBI responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Key Bank on Juanita Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning in the Juanita neighborhood.
Police used K9 tracking dogs, but the suspect got away on foot.
"He may have had a car in the area," said Kirkland Police Lt. Mike Murray. "He didn't show a weapon and just passed a note. Then he just walked out calm as can be."
Murray added that the man did say he had a weapon.
According to the FBI, that the man is in his early 30s to 40s, 5-feet-10 to six feet tall, with a medium build at approximately 150-180 pounds.
The profile of the robbery matches six other unsolved bank robberies in the area, Murray added.
Those robberies were: Jan. 10 at Opus Bank in Shoreline; Feb. 13 at Key Bank in Bellevue; March 20: at Union Bank in Bothell and April 19 at the Bank of Washington in Lynnwood.
Anyone with information on the robberies or the suspect is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the information leads to an arrest and charge.


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Calling All Phans!Trivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
This is a series of riddles, whose answers all have a relation to each other. Answer the riddles to find the relation.
Riddle 1:
When things have me
People are attracted to them.
I am said to be skin deep
And in the eye of the beholder.
Riddle 2:
Some say I conquer all
And I even have my own holiday.
I am given and received
And I can cause joy or grief.
Everybody wants me
And everybody hates to lose me.
Riddle 3:
I come around when a friend is not your friend.
People hate me.
I am the evil twin of trust,
And I can result in hate.
Riddle 4:
I am housed in large buildings,
Though you can find me all over the world now,
I was born in Italy.
I like to be sung,
And people dance with me too.
HintLook at the title. A phan is a name for someone who likes this.
AnswerThey all relate to the musical The Phantom of The Opera.
The answers to the riddles are: (in order) beauty, love, betrayal and opera.
Things with beauty attract people's attention. There are two common phrases relating to beauty: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and beauty is skin deep.
There is a saying that love conquers all, and Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrating love.
People give and get love, and people are happy when they have it, and sad when they don't have it. Everybody wants to be loved, and people hate losing love.
When someone who acts like your friend, but is actually your enemy, has betrayed you. People hate to be betrayed. When you trust somebody, they can betray you, and people who are betrayed may, as a result, hate the betrayer.
Operas are performed in large Opera Houses, and were invented in Italy. People in opera sing the words and the ballerinas dance to the music.
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THE new-look Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League gets under way on Saturday.
The main league has swelled to 59 clubs to accommodate sides from the former East Yorkshire Alliance, while a further 28 clubs will be participating in a Conference section.
A total of 144 sides will be taking to the field each Saturday, with the senior section of the league reverting back to a regional basis.
The premier division and division one cover the whole geographical area, with two division twos, two division threes and three division fours. Four conference sections operate below division four level.
Woodhouse Grange maintained their dominance of recent years by winning the premier division by 115 points in 2013 and it is difficult to see them being seriously challenged for the title in 2014.
They have lost Andrew Anderson, who has moved to nearby Pocklington, but have signed Pat and Matthew Durkin from Stockton & Hopgrove, who will add to a strong pool of players.
Sheriff Hutton Bridge claimed the runners-up place last season and will be happy if they can repeat that position this year.
They have a strong batting line-up led by Adam Fisher, but may be short on bowling if Eddie Barnes is regularly called on by Yorkshire Academy.
If selected for the Academy, he will be appearing alongside Matt Fisher, whose appearances for SHB are likely to be minimal.
SHB meet Stamford Bridge, who finished third last year, on the opening day for a game that may offer some insight into the season.
Stamford are strengthened by the inclusion of Carlton Towers stalwart Mark Holmes, who has opted to move to a premier division club.
As usual, the premier division is likely to be closely fought, with teams such as Studley Royal, Easingwold, Dunnington and Clifton Alliance all turning out strong sides.
The two newly-promoted sides, Hull Zingari and Fenner, will both be capable of holding their own, meaning Beverley, York II and Sewerby could be fighting to avoid the drop.
Having been relegated by only eight points last term, Acomb will be looking for a quick return to the top flight and have improved their playing pool by adding spinner Mark Bell from Heworth and Paul Downey from Tadcaster Magnet.
Selby may find it a little more difficult and could well find themselves behind the likes of Sessay, Folkton & Flixton and Heworth.
Pickering and Driffield may be threatened and will need to overcome the likes of newly-promoted Malton & Old Malton and Bolton Percy.
Harrogate have made a number of signings and will be hoping to bounce straight back into division one, while Londesborough Park may also figure strongly in division two.
Tom Kilby is back at Thorp Arch & Boston Spa as skipper, and will be keen to reverse last year's relegation from division two.


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Well, I read it, but not sure what I read, and how to understand it. Looks like really not a lot of data to decide one way or another, on both resection and transplants. Like flipping a coin. I'm not being flippant about my remarks, I just don't know enough to understand all I read. But it looks like recurrence is going to happen no matter which way you go.
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Haha Grover, welcome to the world of WHAT? I myself tend to steer away from that which I do not understand and stick to the things I feel like, the caring stuff. But I do know how important and powerful it is to be informed with CC. Thank you for your lovely note this morning, you are just the nicest man!
I cannot open the site and read the article;but base on what I read,recurrences do come back no matter which route you go if you have the choice.
If memory served me correctly;a couple month ago on this web site , a CCA patient who had a liver transplant just a year ago did have recurrence. Recurrence was reported in 52% of patients who had transplants when combining all studies(total pt.pop=543 patients).compare to resections,the recurrence is about 65% in general.
The Mayo Clinic liver transplant program which reported a 5 years survival of 82% was reported for patients with CCA arising in the setting of PSC.
Currently base on the summary from uptodate.com literature review board,"orthotopic liver transplantation cannot be considered as a standard form of therapy for localized CCA at present. It should only be considered for selected patients with early stage unresectable hilar disease who have successfully completed rigorous staging and neoadjuvant therapy. Such clinical protocols are available at only a few transplant centers."
I hope the info. helps.
God bless.
Grover...I don't believe that many of us understand it either. For that we consult with the specialists.
Those patients diagnosed with PSC clearly are at the advantage of receiving a transplant as their disease is confined to the bile ducts and liver. They also undergo vigilant monitoring of their disease.
Cholangiocarcinoma is lumped togeher: intrahepatic, extrahepatic, and hilar, including, Klatskin (at bifurcation.)
Due to the fact that this disease lacks an early detection method, the majority of CC patients are diagnosed at a later stage of disease progression. And, unless that progression is confined to specific parameters, a liver transplantation is not possible.
Those few, early stage, diagnosed patients however, should be given the opportunity to investigate the possibility of transplantation. Based on that information they will be able to make an informed decision as to how they want to proceed with their approach to this disease.
The majority of us however, will continue to fight this disease with all our might with the current treatment options available to us. And, we will continue to push for early detection and accelerated, medical, research.
All my best wishes,
Good response Marion. I am going to fight this no matter what it takes. I talked transplant & resection options with my onc. last Friday. My CT scan last month showed some suspicious lymph nodes. I didn't understand everything he said, as my head was once again spinning. But, I believe he said a transplant would compromise my immune system. And I believe from our conversation, he does believe in transplant as an option for CC. According to the Onc. IU has done several transplants for CC patients over the years and was one of the first to do them. I truely do believe that if he thought it was an option for me, he would go for it. So, until something else comes along, I am going to fight this as hard as I can with the tools that I have at the moment.
I am a CC survivor due to a transplant as you all know, so of course I am a major advocate and wish all could be a candidate. I was lucky to be diagnosed by one of the best doctors, Dr. Guiseppe Aliperty and immediately (with in 36 hours) was put in Dr. Chapman's care, a second opinion was never needed and so many questions weren't asked because we were given so much info and HOPE, and confidence in this was the only way. I would get on this site and could not relate, because I was getting "cured", I didn't think I was as sick as everyone else LOL!!!
I never even thought about reoccurence and don't think I asked about it till this year, so I asked my oncologist and she said-"Cathy this is so new we have no long term data and even though we believe it was all removed there could be one micro cancer cell lurking, but we believe this is a cure. We need you to keep living to prove us right!!"
Lots of prayers-Cathy
That is what we need to keep in mind - whatever the approach - the boxing gloves come on and they stay on.
Hugs to you both,
As patients and caregivers ourselves,we need to be HOPEFUL ;we need to be knowledgeable ;we need to be current and we need to be PRACTICAL in search of finding the possible cure for this disease(we don't have one right now).
It is always my belief that at this moment,because of the time frame is relatively short for patients;the best way to help our CURRENT patients is to find and improve the current treatments that work now; research and prepare by choosing the more effective treatments with less adverse reactions for the future in case of the CCA comes back. (recurrence is a fact.)
We should be vigilant and careful about all the info.we read on the internet .We should not have false expectation on treating this disease. One treatment working perfectly for one patient did not mean the same will apply to another patient.
Conventional medical treatments are "evident-based "on research as well as clinical experiences; and I think that is why the oncologist said:
-"Cathy this is so new we have no long term data and even though we believe it was all removed there could be one micro cancer cell lurking, but we believe this is a cure. We need you to keep living to prove us right!!"
And that is how doctors talk to patients; in short,you have to read between the lines."
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December 10, 2012
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The Shields/Myers Blockbuster
Reportedly acquired RHPs James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays for OF-R Wil Myers, 3B-R Patrick Leonard, RHP Jake Odorizzi, and LHP Mike Montgomery. [12/9]
After a home run-heavy 2010 season, Shields changed his approach. He began pitching backward, a strategy that played to his strengths (his ability to throw strikes with his impressive secondary offerings) and downplayed his weaknesses (his fastball). The shift led to a breakout 2011 season and a solid 2012, though he did struggle at times throughout the first half. His best asset is his durability. He's never been to the disabled list during his big league career and is as close as it gets to a safe bet to top 200 innings annually. In addition to the on-the-field value as a no. 2 starter, Shields receives high marks for his qualitative value as a tireless worker and good teammate. He's under contract through the 2014 season.
Davis moved to the bullpen last year after two full campaigns in the Rays rotation. His results improved, but it's unclear how much of the improvement stemmed from improved velocity versus a changed mindset. Davis attacked batters with a three-pitch mix—a fastball that touched into the upper-90s, a curveball, and a cutter—and that resulted in better interplay. The Royals' plans for Davis are unknown. An options-laden deal has him under contract, potentially, through the 2017 season.
One of the unfortunate parts of any trade, particularly this one, is the need for instant gratification. Shields and Davis are solid pitchers capable of helping the Royals win. Whether the Royals should have made this trade is debatable, but do not confuse that argument by making Shields and Davis into punch lines. They're better than that. —R.J. Anderson
Reportedly acquired OF-R Wil Myers, 3B-R Patrick Leonard, RHP Jake Odorizzi, and LHP Mike Montgomery from the Royals for RHPs James Shields and Wade Davis. [12/9]
From a prospect perspective, this deal is expensive, but let's not buy stock in the narrative that suggests the Royals traded away their entire farm system for the goat in the box. The Royals received a major-league haul which might turn to sand in two years, but the return was of major-league quality; Shields was one of the hotter names on the market this off-season. That's not to suggest that Shields was the best fit for the Royals needs in the present, just that he was a hot commodity that a queue of teams were salivating to acquire and the Royals were the ones to pull it off. Call it a foolish and short-sighted trade executed to save the jobs of the front office and placate an angry fan base that would rather win 77 games than 72, but the Royals did in fact acquire the level of pitcher they sought out to acquire. But at what price?
The main target in the trade was Wil Myers, the top prospect in the Royals' system and a top 10 overall prospect in baseball. I've been watching Myers since he signed, starting in the fall instructional leagues and at every stop along the way. The skill-set is very impressive with plus grades on both the hit tool and the power; the arm is another plus tool, which gives him a weapon in the outfield. Myers isn't a sacred cow of the prospect world, though, despite being named Player of the Year by multiple publications. First of all, he's a corner outfielder, which can be found in more abundance than no. 1 starters or premium up-the-middle talents. He's highly respected and every organization would gladly put a uniform on his back, but a Jurickson Profar or Dylan Bundy he is not.
Secondly, and most importantly from a scouting standpoint, Myers doesn't project to be a superstar, at least as far as I'm concerned. Again, highly skilled and one hell of a prospect, but the offensive tools aren't so crazy that Myers was considered untouchable or a slam-dunk MVP candidate at the highest level. A realistic projection might peg him as a first-division talent or perhaps as an All-Star in his peak years. The tools aren't so loud or the holes not so small, however, that Myers will develop into the next Mike Trout or hit the ball so hard and so often that he can cure incurable diseases with his offensive stroke. He's ripe with new-car smell and his sticker price is through the roof, but the reality is that Wil Myers is more likely to be a major league regular than he is a superstar.
The secondary prospect in the deal is Jake Odorizzi, a steady and surefire major league arm with a back-end starter floor and a slightly-better-than-back-end starter ceiling. The arsenal is solid-average across the board with some command hiccups that can retard said arsenal and cause it to play down. He's athletic and competitive and will probably pitch in the majors for a very long time, but this isn't a top-of-the-rotation arm, and he isn't going to miraculously turn into one just because he now belongs to the Rays. He's not in the same class as Myers, but a case can be made that he is in the back-end of the top 100 prospects in the game.
Patrick Leonard is a nice low-level bat to dream on, but he's not a likely impact player at the highest level. He has good raw pop, but the hit tool doesn't project to be above-average, so the profile doesn't pack a big punch. Without an enormous ceiling, he's more like a pleasant catnap than a fantasy dream, but he could develop into a usable player, which is the ultimate goal of the process.
Mike Montgomery was once the top prospect in the Royals' system, but he fell apart in 2012 and ended up back at the Double-A level, where he looked very bad. His future is far from written, and a change of scenery and approach could benefit the southpaw; the hole he was digging for himself was being shoveled by his own mind and his own approach. It's unlikely that he regains his once highly projectable form, but I wouldn't rule out a major league role in some capacity at some point in his future. The raw arm is too good not to extract some major league value.
I'm not saying I would make this trade or that it wasn't executed to save jobs or that a few extra wins won't matter when you need 15 extra wins to compete, but I am saying that the Royals' system can handle the hit. The system is very deep and features several impact-level prospects that are organizational currency, just like Myers and Odorizzi. Perhaps they will mature and cash out at the major league level or perhaps they will be used in a trade to acquire players of equal or greater value in order to help the major league team. This is why depth is so vital to the overall process, because even if this trade explodes in the Royals' faces, they still have a healthy crop of talent growing towards the major league sun. —Jason Parks
(For more in-depth information on Myers, Odorrizi, and Montgomery, check out the recently released Royals Top 10 Prospect List.)
R.J. Anderson is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @r_j_anderson
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Hopefully this talks some of the royals fans off the ledge...
Dec 09, 2012 23:36 PM
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Dec 10, 2012 01:21 AM
Rage, don't you think it's fair to say that Myers could prove to be much worse than that? After all, he's going to have to actually play as an above-average regular and occasional all-star in the Majors first before he reaches, what is according to Parks, his ceiling. Right now though he's still just a prospect that could flame out entirely, even.
Dec 10, 2012 03:12 AM
Montero's rookie production -- disappointing as it might have been -- still is enough to have this trade a huge win for the Mariners. Pineda's injuries look like they can be career-derailing and as for Campos, the only thing more iffy than a pitching prospect in the low minors is an injured pitching prospect in the low minors.
Dec 10, 2012 06:31 AM
Just my luck for a trade to involve a chunk of people on my Scoresheet team while I'm travelling i.e. Myers, Montgomery and Niemann who might now make the Rays rotation. On the flipside, I'm glad Montgomery went to an organization with a history of developing pitchers and have high hopes they can straighten him out.
Dec 09, 2012 23:39 PM
I wonder if they couldve tried for Hellickson instead of Davis..
Dec 10, 2012 00:01 AM
I think when considering trades like this, you also need to consider that if the Royals are out of it by the trading deadline, Shields is going to be worth a prospect or two for a team that is in the race.
Dec 10, 2012 02:05 AM
I doubt when they "flip" Shields, they'll be able to pull a prospect as good as the one they just traded away.
Dec 10, 2012 06:28 AM
I agree that the prospects won't be as good, but the expected value is that they have an increased opportunity to go to the playoffs in 2013 plus the prospect for Shields if they are not in the race. Most the comments I see only consider the chances of making the playoffs when evaluating this trade.
Dec 10, 2012 17:45 PM
Jack Thomas
It will be interesting to see how Royals fans react to this trade. It seems very short sighted unless Davis is better than I preceive him to be. However, when you are too cheap to sign a FA, I guess this is how you operate. I would think 6 years of a low-priced Myers, would offset some of the cost of a FA pitcher.
Dec 10, 2012 05:28 AM
I can't believe that Moore couldn't get a younger, more controllable pithcer for this same package. Shields is great, but you make a trade like this to push you over the top for a WS trip.
Dec 10, 2012 05:39 AM
Yeah, like, say Mike Minor from the Braves.
Dec 10, 2012 08:29 AM
I'm with Hawktrap. The Royals are a team with a very weak record for turning their top prospects into quality players. How long did it take Gordon and Butler to get really good? What starting pitchers have they developed up to their full potential since Zack Greinke? They had more than their share of early picks and good picks according to the prospect experts. Considering they got two outstanding pitchers for (my estimates) an A-, B, former A- now C+?, and a C prospect, that's a good return.
Dec 10, 2012 06:48 AM
Maybe the only reason Greinke developed was that he was too antisocial to listen to the Royals coaches :)
Dec 10, 2012 07:09 AM
Social anxiety disorder is not "anti-social". This kind of misinformation and stigma is why people who struggle with mental illness stay in the closet and don't seek out treatment.
Dec 10, 2012 08:39 AM
Lighten up Francis
Dec 10, 2012 09:02 AM
Believe it or not, people can have social anxiety disorder and be "anti-social".
Dec 10, 2012 11:17 AM
You just cited an article from "eseduce.com" as a credible source.
Dec 10, 2012 13:39 PM
I was looking for an article that mentioned social anxiety order, antisocial disorder and ZacK Greinke. Once work is over, I'll hop on ProQuest and find something that's peer-reviewed, preferably from the AMA.
Dec 10, 2012 13:52 PM
Besides, I understand that social anxiety disorder and antisocial behavior are two different things but it is disingenuous to say that it is impossible to have both.
Dec 10, 2012 13:56 PM
I don't think moving shields and Davis precludes the Rays from going for it. Losing Shields will certainly impact the team but they do have pitching,not Myers is ready he can play RF and allow Zobrist to return to second. Moore may take a step forward this year. Price, Moore, Hellickson and 4 or 5 guys who are probably better than most 4th and 5th starters should help ease the loss of Shields.I think TB is still in fine shape to make a push for the pennant.
Dec 10, 2012 07:45 AM
Personally, I do not understand why the Royals are getting so much heat for this trade. They traded players with risk that may never pan out for proven major league talent. Sure, Myers has a ton of potential, but its still potential that has yet to actualize at the major league level. The Rays look like the ones who are taking on risk here, seeing as the prospects may never pan out. Remember the Miguel Cabrera trade? None of the extremely talented prospects the Tigers traded panned out. That is not to say Myers will be a bust, but the risk is there, while the risk for the Royals is much smaller.
Dec 10, 2012 07:02 AM
The Miguel Cabrera trade isn't a good comparison. That was a salary dump and many people at the time panned the trade value-wise.
Dec 10, 2012 07:10 AM
don't generally agree with this guy, but that really isn't a fair comparison. maybin was highly regarded but more of a high ceiling / low floor type like a rich mans polanco or rymer liriano type. toolsy as fuck, but could be a superstar or a 5th outfielder. myers doesn't really fit that mold. he's a high floor guy, who at worst, should be a slightly above league avg RFer and at best could be a star, but probably not superstar (for me).
Dec 10, 2012 12:17 PM
In some respects, yes, the Royals cashed out their risk; Shields is probably worth c. $22 million per year; they'll pay him $21 million total, for a $23 million profit. It would be surprising if those numbers were way, way off.
Dec 10, 2012 07:27 AM
Count me among those who believe no one player could take the Royals from 72 wins to 92 wins, and therefore management has to make its gains incrementally or not at all. Shields is a really good major league pitcher, and they get him at a below market price. That in itself won't get them to the WS, but it's a good start.
Dec 10, 2012 10:35 AM
Adding to the description of Odorizzi... He managed to rank #20 (9th highest pitcher) on KG's midseason (August 1st, 2012) rankings and #29 on BA's midseason 50 last year. He then advanced to the majors where his 7 innings can't really be regarded as anything but a small sample size. There is a 35-40% chance he proves more valuable over the next 6 years than Myers. Additionally, there is a similar chance he'll be a better starting option than Wade Davis in the 2nd half of 2013, given a full season of MLB exposure.
Dec 10, 2012 07:09 AM
Many of us are prospect junkies and love to give full credit to prospects reaching their potential, but before putting the skewer to KC for dealing young players, check out the years Moose and Hosmer had last year. Their young "can't miss" hitters may yet still pan out, of course, but right now they aren't the all-stars folks projected them to be a couple years ago when they were untouchable in a trade. Look at the growing pains Gordon has had before holding ground as a very good player.
Dec 10, 2012 07:13 AM
Are the failing of the young "can't miss" hitters (and pithcers) the fault of the hitters in particular, or something specific in the Royals system? Granted, not every prospect pans out, but the Royals aren't exactly growing pitchers on trees like the Braves or A's or hitters like some other teams. Maybe KC's just being smart for trading rookies they figured they couldn't fully develop?
Dec 10, 2012 07:18 AM
It's not so much the evaluations of the relative players, it is the timing.
Dec 10, 2012 08:02 AM
Kevin Ebert
This may be the only place on the internet at the moment that people are praising KC for the trade.
Dec 10, 2012 07:35 AM
My post wasn't necessarily to praise KC as winning this deal but rather to consider the possibility that it wasn't quite as stupid as people have assumed.
Dec 10, 2012 09:13 AM
Agreed. It's not like Detroit is dominant with a 37 year old rightfielder, a question mark 5th starter, no 6th starter on the horizon, an old and slowing slow middle infield which doesn't compliment their slowest of the slow corner infielders - and their focus now is on a "closer". Plus, with two wild card entries, we are going to have lots of Oaklands and Baltimores slipping into he post season.
Dec 10, 2012 10:56 AM
I had the Orioles winning on my backup set of tea leaves.
Dec 10, 2012 11:14 AM
T. Kiefer
I too think you are on to something here. 2013 might be the season where NO wild card comes from the AL East. The AL Central is very competitive (and the Tigers, although the favorites, perennially have problems with the Royals, and Shields pitches well against Detroit if I remember right); all KC has to worry about is possibly both wild card teams coming from the AL West (is that possible, by the way?).
Dec 10, 2012 11:35 AM
Baseball America thinks the Royals did well. Jeff Passan - a KC-based writer for Yahoo Sports - is OK with it. There are opinions on both sides.
Dec 10, 2012 11:41 AM
Opinions are all over the map. Crasnick and Schofield are saying the Royals won just because no prospects are ever guaranteed. There's even a little bit of a "baseball outsider vs baseball insider" argument going on.
Dec 10, 2012 13:43 PM
They also added Santana and Guthrie. Salvador Perez and Lorenzo Cain will hopefully be healthy all year. If Hosmer and Moose continue to reach their potential then they very well could give Detroit a run for their money. Especially if Detroit slips a little.
Dec 10, 2012 17:25 PM
Even if Meyers isn't a star this was a hijacking, period
Dec 10, 2012 07:40 AM
Shields is an OK starting pitcher and will give you innings. But if you look at WARP, in his best season (2007) he was worth 3 Wins. Note that a WARP of 3.0 would have landed him in the top 20 last season, just under guys like Peavy, Darvish, and Greinke. If he were still that kind of pitcher, I could better understand this deal.
Dec 10, 2012 08:22 AM
You're missing an apparently significant component of Shield's value by looking just at WARP, which is the "good team mate" and "coach to younger pitchers" angle, cited here by R.J. and elsewhere.
Dec 10, 2012 09:32 AM
Pat Folz
Well, pitchers' WARP is based on FRA which just seems really borked to me (see also: 315 IP * 2.78 ERA/3.19 FIP = -1.3 WARP... http://www.baseballprospectus.com/card/card.php?id=JONES19500112A). Fangraphs has Shields worth 4.9 and 4.3 WAR, and B-R has him worth 4.7 and 2.2 WAR over the last couple years. Those seem more reasonable in my eyes. The Fangraphs rankings are 17 and 18 those years, and B-R 11 and 40. All told those would make him approximately the 20th best starter in baseball over the last couple years.
Dec 10, 2012 13:11 PM
What about the removal of Shields and Davis from the crucible that is the AL East? Surely their numbers improve and thus their value? Otherwise the arguements, pro and con, from the perspectives of both teams are all extremely well made. Thanks to all.
Dec 10, 2012 09:03 AM
I think both writers really summarized both positions of the deal with precision.
Dec 10, 2012 09:22 AM
But it is a salary dump.
Dec 10, 2012 09:33 AM
Beau Giles
I remember an old "Up and In" podcast when KG and Jason were talking about the loaded Royals farm system and Kevin said "I don't know how they mess this up."
Dec 10, 2012 09:55 AM
I have been a KC fan all my life, and I am surprised - but excited - about this trade. I do think that the Royals overpaid for Shields, but if they are serious about trying to get to the next level, they HAD to improve their rotation. After the disappointments they had with younger players this past season (like Hosmer) and with all of the injuries to young pitchers (KC was TJ Central last year), the bottom line is that an established starter of Shields' quality is arguably more important in the team's future than Will Myers.
Dec 10, 2012 11:00 AM
You know what? The Royals ARE going to keep trotting out Luke Hochevar every fifth day.
Dec 10, 2012 11:44 AM
John Douglass
Speaking of WIL MYERS. If two years ago today the Royals had traded Eric Hosmer in a package for Anibal Sanchez, an awful lot of people would have screamed "Six years of ERIC HOSMER! For a four-win pitcher who's gone in two years!!!"
Dec 10, 2012 13:41 PM
As a lifelong Royals fan, I'm feeling two emotions: Shock- they actually did the trade and Fear- because we are conditioned in KC to fear any major move as one that will ultimately hurt the team. lol
Dec 10, 2012 11:51 AM
John Douglass
In a vacuum, trading six-plus years of Myers, six years of Odorizzi, and a shot in the dark on Montgomery for Shields and Davis is bad. But the Royals are not in a vacuum, they're in a very specific situation in which they have systematically failed to produce a good pitcher through their farm, save Greinke, in about two decades--since Cone/Appier. Their hitters are entering their prime, and their pitching stinks. Their window is closing--Butler is gone in 3 years, Gordon in 4, and all the rest in 5. If they didn't address their pitching, it's not hard to see a team in 2015-2016 that's dealing away Hosmer and/or Moustakas and/or Perez for prospect packages because they're not going anywhere and those players' trade values are at their highest.
Dec 10, 2012 12:05 PM
What this guy said. Exactly what this guy said. What if Myers gets hurt again? What if Odorizzi's fastball doesn't get past anyone? Many unknowns for some pretty well knowns. This is very solid deal for Royals.
Dec 10, 2012 15:25 PM
What if Shields gets hurt since he's on the wrong side of 30? What if Davis can't convert back to the rotation? You can play these "what if" games with both sides...
Dec 10, 2012 18:24 PM
You can, but the vast majority of the risk is with the Rays, and much of the analysis fails to reflect that. People say things like that Myers will be a perennial all-star, and he might, but all the risks (and they are substantial) are to the downside of that sort of projection. The same is true of the other prospects, but not of two pitchers who have been successful to varying degrees in the big leagues for a number of years.
Dec 11, 2012 02:44 AM
The majority of the risk is with the Rays, but Myers has a very high floor which helps to mitigate that risk. Also, perhaps this trade frees up some free agent dollars for the Rays to make another move via free agency.
Dec 11, 2012 07:04 AM
I like how much you can tell the authors were anticipating this oncoming comment section shit storm and did their best to take the offensive. #TeamLegend
Dec 10, 2012 12:45 PM
Show me how the Royals overpaid for two years of Shields and X years of Davis. Detroit traded their 2nd best prospect Jacob Turner for a 1/2 a year of Anibal Sanchez.
Dec 10, 2012 13:23 PM
I think one other aspect of this trade that is being overlooked is whether this helps the Rays in the short term. The Yankees and Red Sox are clearly on the decline and breaking up a contending team right now is probably not the right thing to do. The Rays should have kept Shields and Davis simply because there is a huge window of opportunity over the next two years to contend in the AL East. Even if Myers becomes an above average player, it is going to take him a few years and by then, the two financial powerhouses will have retooled.
Dec 11, 2012 05:05 AM
The Yankees had the best record in the AL last season and they're on the decline just because they didn't resign Martin or Chavez?
Dec 11, 2012 07:01 AM
The Yankees are getting older, not younger. You don't honestly expect them to continue on the way they have, do you?
Dec 11, 2012 07:32 AM
Name a team that doesn't get older.
Dec 11, 2012 08:39 AM
Listen, I am not here to pick a fight, and I am not commenting on the Yankees farm system. Yes, every team gets older, but the Yankees are getting older on the downside of the career performance curve while most of the Rays are getting older on the UPSIDE of the career performance curve. For the Rays to surrender solid Major Leaguers with many of their stars coming into their prime while their major opponents (Yankees and Red Sox) are either getting really old or completely demolished makes no sense.
Dec 11, 2012 10:30 AM
The Rays have a good history of replacing major league pitchers with minor league ones, usually before their value starts to tank like Kazmir. Sure, Shields and Davis are solid major leaguers, but just last year, they moved Davis to the bullpen and were going to move Niemann because of Moore, Archer, etc.
Dec 11, 2012 12:49 PM
Ric Size
This is the kind of deal Andrew Friedman has to make when ownership won't ever invest in a payroll above $70 million. We're talking about an owner who is personally worth an estimated $700 million.
Dec 11, 2012 05:34 AM
Many great comments, guys. If you'll allow a generality to reduce all of this, the criticism of the Royals' end of the deal is primarily based on what we could call "controlled yrs of player service." So: Odorizzi 6, Myers 6, etc and the players received far less.
Dec 11, 2012 07:57 AM
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