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Bushnell 234208 Trophy XLT 8x42 Binocular offers big-time clarity and brightness in a handy midsize. With light transmission, clarity and ruggedness as top priorities, Bushnell sets out to build the ultimate hunting binoculars. The Bushnell binocular from Trophy XLT series was born, and this year reborn with a new housing that's even more durable and comfortable to use. Fully multi-coated optics and BaK-4 prisms work together to deliver ultra-bright, razor-sharp images through the most critical periods of game movement. Long-range roof prism is excellent for outdoor travel. And the tough, streamlined Dura-Grip Rubber-armored housing is O-ring sealed and nitrogen-purged for 100% waterproof/fogproof dependability. This Bushnell binocular features long-range roof prism and is excellent for outdoor travel. Soft-touch thumbgrips further improve handling ease, and the objective lenses are now protected from the elements by flip covers. Bushnell Trophy XLT binoculars are made with enviro-friendly materials.
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Mumbai: State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has warned Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, grounded since October, that it will start taking away space allotted to the troubled airline at airports across the country if it fails to submit a "functional" plan by mid-January.
The development comes as lenders are scheduled to meet representatives of Kingfisher Airlines' management on Friday in Bangalore and rival Jet Airways (India) Ltd said it was in talks with Etihad Airways for a possible investment. If a deal takes place, it would close the door on the prospects of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline picking up a stake in Kingfisher. An overseas investment would help bail Kingfisher Airlines out of its current predicament.
Privately run airports, such as those in Delhi and Mumbai, have already started giving key slots held by Kingfisher Airlines to other airlines, making its planned, phased restart even more difficult.
Kingfisher Airlines planes stopped flying on 1 October following a strike by engineers and pilots who hadn't been paid since March. Subsequently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the licence of the airline.
It submitted the restart plan to DGCA late last month. This involves a likely March resumption with seven planes, moving up to 21 in four months, with a fund infusion of Rs.652 crore from parent UB Group.
AAI chairman V.P. Agrawal said the plan submitted to DGCA was not a "functional" one.
"AAI has to recover its dues from Kingfisher Airlines. If it is not submitting a concrete functional plan by mid-January, we will evacuate the assets of the airline from airports across the country. We also have plans to expedite check bouncing case against Kingfisher Airlines," Agrawal said.
Kingfisher Airlines owes Rs.220 crore to AAI, which manages 115 airports across the country.
Meanwhile, a group of six lenders to the airline will meet on Friday to examine the viability of the revival plan presented to the DGCA and the bankers.
According to a State Bank of India (SBI) executive, the representatives of SBI, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, IDBI Bank Ltd and United Bank of India will meet the senior management of Kingfisher Airlines in Bangalore.
"We have not decided to pull the plug. A decision would be taken post the meeting. We cannot attend a meeting with a preconceived notion. We will listen to the airline management first," the SBI executive said, requesting anonymity.
Kingfisher Airlines owed $2.5 billion (around Rs.13,600 crore today) to banks and majority shareholders as of 30 June, according to aviation consultant Capa.
The airline owes around Rs.7,500 crore to banks alone.
A senior official at the ministry of civil aviation was sceptical about Kingfisher's prospects and the commitment of promoter Vijay Mallya to the airline's resumption.
"The revival plan submitted with the DGCA does not say much," the official said on condition of anonymity.
Mallya has not furnished any guarantees from the UB Group that it will inject the required Rs.652 crore, he said.
"Kingfisher Airlines has not paid its employees for the last several months. And it needs to give three months' training to its pilots before restarting operations. Bankers are not willing to lend additional funds to Kingfisher Airlines. In fact, the plight of Kingfisher Airlines has led to a situation where other airlines too are not getting funds from banks," he added.
Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd has given Delhi-Mumbai slots, critical for a domestic airline, to another private airline, according to a senior airport official. "More slots would be given to other carriers if the airline is not clearing dues to airports," he said on condition of anonymity.
Such slots enable an airline to use the full range of infrastructure necessary to arrive or depart at a specific date and time. Kingfisher Airlines owes around Rs.50 crore to Mumbai airport.
Delhi airport is still holding Kingfisher Airlines' slots as the airport has greater capacity.
"In October, the DGCA asked us to not to give away the slots of Kingfisher Airlines assuming it will submit a revival plan. As of now, we have no plan to evict the airline," a senior Delhi airport executive said. The airline owes approximately Rs.36 crore to Delhi airport.
Kingfisher Airlines dropped 2.51% to Rs.14.78 on Thursday on BSE Ltd, while the benchmark Sensex rose 0.26% to 19,764.78 points.
Jet Airways rose 4.7% to Rs.606.85 amid announcement of its talks with Etihad. The airline told BSE it was in discussions with Etihad Airways for a potential investment, indicating it might be closer to a deal with the West Asian airline than Kingfisher Airlines.
"The discussions are in progress, but no terms have been firmed up at present," Jet Airways informed the stock exchange. "Various structures are being explored by the legal and commercial teams, and care is being taken to ensure that all the Indian regulatory requirements are fully complied with."
Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines were in the race for an investment from Etihad, the national airline of the UAE, after the government allowed foreign airlines to invest in Indian aviation.
Jet Airways, India's second largest airline by passengers carried, said in its statement that it could not at this stage offer a "firm time line as to the progress of these negotiations, considering the complexity of transnational transactions such as this, and the complexity of the legal requirements of the regulatory structure".
It added that no regulatory approvals had been sought as it had not yet reached an agreement with Etihad.


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Late rally gives Royals victory in home opener
KANSAS CITY -- For the better part of eight innings, the 40,073 fans at Kauffman Stadium for the Royals' home opener were about as subdued as a packed house can be. And then ...
"The place just came alive in the eighth inning, and that was just awesome to see," said reliever Aaron Crow.
What injected life into Monday afternoon's gathering, after seeing the Royals sputter for seven scoreless innings, was a three-run rally that carried them over the Twins, 3-1.
"You don't want to wait until the eighth. You don't want to make that a habit," said Billy Butler, who had one of the big hits.
"It's better later than soon," winning pitcher Ervin Santana said, "and we did it. I thank my teammates for that."
"[We got it done] a little bit late, in the eighth inning, but it just made it that much more exciting," said manager Ned Yost.
Hoo boy, did it.
What the Royals wanted to avoid was a repeat of their dreary start at home last season. Last April they came off the road with a 3-3 record, had an eager sellout crowd and promptly gave up seven first-inning runs to Cleveland.
"Last year we came in with the same excitement, and were down seven in the first inning," Yost said, remembering it all too well.
His Royals proceeded to lose 10 straight games at home and 12 in a row overall.
So now here they were, down, 1-0, to longtime National Leaguer Kevin Correia, with Santana also pitching beautifully after giving up one run on four hits in the first inning. Yost figured that perhaps Santana was a bit charged up in his first home start as a Royal.
"You couldn't tell by looking at him, but there was probably some excitement," Yost said. "I don't want to say [it was] nervousness, but it's a little buzz you get in your body there, and it took him an inning to settle down."
And settle down he did, getting his first KC victory with an eight-inning, seven-strikeout performance.
"Santana was fantastic, really had his great slider working today," Yost said. "They took advantage of some pitches up in the first inning, but the defense bailed him out big time."
Ryan Doumit's two-out single had just driven in the Twins' run when Trevor Plouffe also singled. Left fielder Alex Gordon fielded the ball and fired home to make Justin Morneau stop at third. Meanwhile, Doumit had rounded second too far, tried to get back and was gunned out by catcher Salvador Perez's peg to Chris Getz. Instead of bases loaded, the inning was over.
"I didn't pick up the third-base coach," Doumit said. "That was my fault. There's no excuse for it. You are taught to pick up the third-base coach rounding second. I didn't, and I paid for it."
After the first inning, Santana held the Twins scoreless through the eighth. But Correia was sharp, too, over the first seven innings, giving up just five singles -- and no runs.
But Lorenzo Cain led off the Royals' eighth with a double to right-center field and was bunted to third by Getz. Gordon lashed an RBI single over pulled-in second baseman Brian Dozier to tie the score.
"Ned kept saying, 'We need to get something going,' and [that] if someone gets on, we were going to hit-and-run, but no one was getting on," Gordon said. "So finally, I got on first, and he wanted to get something going with [Alcides Escobar], who handles the bat pretty good. He was able to find the gap, and with me off and running, it was pretty easy to score."
Escobar jumped on Correia's first pitch, which was also in Yost's plan.
"After Gordon drove in the run, we were going to do it first pitch -- bam," Yost said. "During all the confusion, all the excitement, while the energy was still high throughout the stadium, we were going to try to take advantage and start the merry-go-round."
Escobar's double into the right-field corner gave the Royals a one-run lead.
"Hit-and-run on the first pitch, and I tried to hit the ball to the second-base side, and I got a double," Escobar said. "Gordon can run. That's excellent baserunning -- excellent."
That ended Correia's day. Reliever Jared Burton threw a wild pitch, moving Escobar to third, then gave up a looping single to Butler for the third run.
With closer Greg Holland and alternate closer Kelvin Herrera shut down after pitching on successive days, Crow was called in to close out the Twins. He did so with a strikeout, a walk and a double-play grounder.
"It was awesome, especially on Opening Day," Crow said. "I grew up watching the Royals play and always dreamed of being able to be out there on the mound. And I was fortunate enough to go out there and get the job done today."
Even a usually stoic Yost was ecstatic about the victory.
"It was a great day for us," Yost said. "We were very excited that we could play good baseball and win the home opener in front of our sold-out fans. When you looked at the stadium and saw all the blue and the light blue, quite literally, it took your breath away for a little bit. ... It was an amazing sight."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have given a minor-league contract to Carlos Zambrano, who is 31, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since failing last season with the Marlins, and who has a history of clubhouse disruption.
Yep, it's come to that.
"We're not spending $90 million on him like the Cubs did," said Scott Proefrock, the assistant to GM Ruben Amaro,
No, not them, not the Phillies, not a team that has $20 million invested this season in Roy Halladay, who may never throw another high-velocity pitch, and $19.5 million tied up in Cole Hamels, who threw 106 mostly inaccurate pitches Wednesday in a 10-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. They wouldn't make any odd pitching hires, assuming middle and long relief doesn't count.
But as they continue to sputter at the beginning of a season and at the end of an era, the Phillies are nearing the point of panic. For not only can Halladay not throw without making 45,000 fans wince along with him in pain, but Hamels is 1-6, and not just because of an aching offense.
Though the Phillies were typically ordinary at the plate Wednesday, they were in the type of game they have invested $144 million in Hamels to win. They were on an interesting three-game winning streak and were within sight of the top of the NL East. And they had their Opening Day pitcher ready. Then again, in his eight starts, the Phillies have won one.
"I don't think it's all on Cole," Ryan Howard said. "He's gone out and has thrown a lot of great games. Today was one of those games where it wasn't in his favor. But we have had times where the offense hasn't been able to pick him up. But you can't put it all on him."
The Phillies are more than a quarter of a way through their season, three games below .500, and often struggle to hit. That means the time is approaching when they either will choose to add to what they have or break it in two, like Zambrano has been known to do with bats over his knee for amusement. That the Braves and Nationals have yet to run them out of contention will complicate the decision, as will the opportunity to win one of two wild-card postseason berths. But even though the only promise they made to Zambrano was a couple of bucks and a learned look, the endeavor suggested that they are not going to surrender.
Should Zambrano, who made $18 million to go 7-10 with the Marlins last season, pitch to the form that once made him a three-time All-Star, he will be plopped into Charlie Manuel's rotation and, the Phils hope, into a pennant race. That made his signing a reaffirmation that the front office is still planning for 2013 success.
"I don't think that needed to be reaffirmed," Proefrock said. "I didn't know that was a question. That's what we are here for."
Proefrock hesitated to admit that the Phils would have taken a chance on Zambrano if Halladay was not injured. But with both Halladay's shoulder and Hamels' record in need of repair, the Phillies were not going to make it through the second quarter of the season without help. Though Hamels has had soft run support, with the Phillies scoring three or fewer runs in five of his eight starts, that was a 4.61 ERA he would lug out of Citizens Bank Park Wednesday, hardly what the Phillies thought they were buying when they paid him even more than the Cubs once did for Zambrano.
"First things first, I am the one who has the ball when the game starts," Hamels said. "It comes down to me to go out there and make pitches, one at a time."
Kyle Kendrick has a mild All-Star candidacy going. Jonathan Pettibone is 3-0. Cliff Lee has a 2.86 ERA. With that, the Phillies should not have been anywhere near the high-voltage area of a Zambrano-initialed contract.
But at 19-22, they have already been shocked enough.
"Take a chance," Proefrock said. "Hopefully, it's low risk, high reward."
Forty-one games into a season, they had no better choice.
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We've been hearing a lot about gold over the last few months, related to concerns about inflation, the creditworthiness of various governments, and fallout from the financial crisis—all against the backdrop of what is the most significant increase in inflation-adjusted gold prices since the early 1980s.
The chart below is my way of putting gold prices in perspective.
Over this entire 140-year period, the average price of one ounce of gold was $480 (in 2010 dollars). If the gold price remains stable through the end of this year—not a given by any means—there will have been only one other year in the last 140 (1980) in which the inflation-adjusted average daily price of an ounce of gold was higher than in 2010.
In other words, there was only one year in the last 140 when it would have cost you more in terms of foregone alternative goods and services to become the owner of an ounce of gold.
These data show that during some periods of extreme inflationary or broader economic distress, gold prices have increased sharply, only to recede back to lower levels as things return to normal. For example, from a peak of $563 in 1934 to a low of $201 in 1970, the inflation-adjusted value of gold declined by 64.4%. This is an annualized rate of decline of more than 1% per year over a period of more than 35 years. The inflation-adjusted price of gold was higher in 1871 than it was 100 years later in 1971.
Bottom line: Any value that gold has as an investment appears, historically, to have accrued to investors who had a position prior to certain episodes of economic or financial distress. And to generate truly eye-popping returns from a gold-based strategy, you'd have needed to be selling at the peaks of these past price spikes, not buying.
The basis for making an investment in gold now is a conviction that the worst is yet to come. I'm not saying it can't happen. But looking at how far these prices have come already, and thinking about the kinds of truly disastrous events that are included in this 140-year period, I'm skeptical.
Note: In the chart above, gold prices are based on the historical "Yearly Average Prices" of the London PM Fix as reported by Kitco. For 2010, the figure used is the year-to-date average of daily data through July 14, 2010. For the period 1871–1912, Consumer Price Index data are the annual average of monthly CPI values reported by Yale economist Robert Shiller. For 1913–2009, the data are annual average numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For 2010, the number is the average of monthly values through June 2010. Links to the sites mentioned here will open new browser windows; except where noted, Vanguard accepts no responsibility for content on third-party sites.


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BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Surviving the cold January weather, South Florida's celery, lettuce and radish deals are continuing and grower-shippers expect normal harvesting.
Growers consistently harvest product throughout the winter after the deals, grown primarily in Palm Beach County, typically begin in early to mid-December.
In late winter, Florida growers were undergoing typical celery markets following an oversupply in California production, said Jason Bedsole, sales manager of eastern vegetables and citrus for Oviedo-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc., the fresh division of A. Duda & Sons Inc.
Growers were harvesting high quality celery, he said in late February.
"Everything's going well," Bedsole said. "We are seeing high quality. Yield and movement are also good."
Celery demand remains strong and during the growing season, growers experienced some demand exceeds supply situations, he said.
In late February, the USDA reported cartons and crates of 2-, 2 ½- and 3 dozen from South Florida selling for $7.95-8.95 and cartons of film bags of hearts 18s selling for $14.50-15.50.
Last season in late February, the USDA reported cartons and crates of 2-, 2 ½- and 3 dozen from South Florida selling for $22.95 and cartons of film bags of hearts 18s selling for $16.95-17.95.
Duda plans to finish harvesting in late April, as usual, Bedsole said.
Pioneer Growers Co-op expects to finish harvesting in late March.
Jon Browder, sales manager, said there is strong demand for Grassy Water-branded celery, which is marketed by various Belle Glade packinghouses.
He said cooler January weather cut yields and produced smaller sizes but spring production was improving.
"Celery quality has been very nice this year," Browder said in late February.
South Florida's lettuce crop survived the cold January temperatures and grower-shippers in late February were harvesting quality product.
"All the leaves are fine and the cooler weather actually makes for better quality," Dan Shiver, co-owner of South Bay-based Hugh H. Branch Inc., said in late February. "The quality is excellent. The consistency has been good and is comparable to most years. Prices aren't great, but there has been an abundant crop out west. The prices haven't been bad, but there have been no real ups in the market. It's been consistent."
Branch's acreage is similar to past years, Shiver said, and growers have been harvesting consistent volumes.
Branch's growers expect to finish harvesting in early May.
Duda plans to finish production in mid-April, as usual, Bedsole said.
"Quality has been good, and demand is really good," he said in late February. "As it's been a little warmer than an average year, the weights are a little lighter here and there. The cool weather slowed production, but quality is nice."
In late February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported these prices for South Florida escarole: 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates of 18s selling for $10.95 and 24s selling for $12.95.
That's higher than last year in late February when the USDA reported 18s at $12.95 and 24s at $14.95.
Grower-shippers report another strong year for radishes.
"Radishes have been great this year and the quality is great," Browder said. "Volumes are good and should exceed last year's numbers. We have similar acreage but are experiencing better yields."
Compared to last year, the radishes didn't receive the torrential rains that created planting gaps during the fall of 2012, he said.
"Quality has been good," Duda's Bedsole said. "Even with the rains we have had, they weren't affected too much. Demand is also good."
Bedsole characterized prices as average.
South Florida's radishes generally ship through late May.
The USDA in late February reported cartons of 30 6-ounce film bags topped red from South Florida selling for $6.95-7.35; cartons of 14 1-pound film bags of topped red selling for $7.45-7.85; 40-pound film bags of topped red selling for $17.30-17.35; 25-pound film bags topped red selling for $11.45-11.70, similar to last year in late February.


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Theater for the New City Announces PIT Cast
Long View Theater Company presents Pit, a new play by Melisa Annis. Jeff Woodbridge directs a cast of eight including Patrick Eichner, Samantha Jones*, Kurt Kelly*, Jake Levitt, Molly Lovell, Sarah Matteucci, Ted McGuinness, and Michael Mraz. Pit will run at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York City 10003 for sixteen performances, February 28-March 17, 2013. *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Showcase.
n Pit, the residents of a Welsh mining village are pushed to the brink as the Iron Lady tightens her grip on Britain. The play explores how these people cope with adversity and the lengths to which they will go to survive as the miner's strike of 1984 brings out the best and the worst of this tight-knit community.
Pit is produced by Long View Theater Company. Set Designer: Maria Plavsic; Lighting Designer: Kia Rogers; Costume designer: Deanna Frieman; Sound Designer: Josh Millican; Stage Manager: Alicia Thompson; Assistant Stage Manager/Props: Jenny Santos; Publicist: Paul Siebold, Off Off PR.
Pit plays for sixteen performances on the following schedule: Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm; Saturday, July 28 at 3pm and Sundays at 3pm.
Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting smarttix.com.
The run time for Pit is approximately 2 hour with one intermission.
Melisa Annis (playwright) Always a keen writer from a young age, it took Melisa a move to New York to find her voice and write about 'what she knew' which was Wales. Melisa was recently awarded the Rockwell Scholarship by Primary Stages to continue working within their mentoring system for writers. With the incredible support of ESPA/Primary Stages, Winter Miller, Jeff Woodbridge and of course Longview Theater Pit, the story of often forgotten communities in South Wales, is becoming an exciting reality on the stage in New York City.
Jeff Woodbridge (director) NYC Theatre: And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Long View Theater Co.); Spring Tides (Boomerang Theatre Co.); Stripper Lesbians, On Top (Rising Sun Performance Co.); Regional Theatre: Recent Tragic Events, The Masters (Unbalancing Act); Tuna and Tea (FourPlay); Riches (In the Moment Theatre); A Story of the Unspoken, Independence (Freehold Theatre).
Longview Theater Company believes in honestly portraying the human condition with compassion and humor. We want to inspire audiences and give voice to original points of view. We believe theater can provoke thoughtful discussion by portraying the powerful movements, harsh situations, and myriad of inter-connections that end up defining people's lives. Through this portrayal, we gain understanding of ourselves and our own stories. Long View's inaugural production of And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little by Paul Zindel was hailed by critics as "A near-perfect production," "A gem, every facet gleaming in a perfect setting." and "A moving evening of theater." Pit is their second production.


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A 53-year-old man was pronounced dead Friday after his car struck an embankment and overturned in Tiburon, authorities said.
The man's name was not released while coroner's investigators tried to reach family members. He is a resident of Isleton, with ties to Washington state, said sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant county coroner.
The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. Friday on Tiburon Boulevard near Avenida Miraflores, said Tiburon fire Battalion Chief Ed Lynch. The vehicle was heading west when it drove off the road, went up an embankment, struck some rocks and overturned on its driver's side, Lynch said.
The driver was trapped in the car, and firefighters got him out by cutting the roof off the car. He was pronounced dead at Marin General Hospital.
The cause of death is under investigation.
The driver was the only person in the car, which had a Washington license plate.
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An unidentified Willits woman was able to convince her ex-boyfriend to release her after she was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint while walking home the evening of November 21.
John Austin McCullough, 31, of Willits, was arrested November 28 on suspicion of kidnapping at gunpoint, assault with a deadly weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, intimidating a witness and issuing terrorist threats. He was arraigned November 29 with the added enhancement of two prison priors.
Law enforcement had been quietly looking for McCullough since the victim contacted them on November 21. Another man driving McCullough's white Oldsmobile was pulled over during the manhunt.
McCullough subsequently turned himself in to authorities.
The victim told police she was walking home from work along Baechtel Road when McCullough began pacing her with his car and telling her to get into the car. She told him to stop following her. The victim said the altercation escalated, and McCullough allegedly told her to get into the vehicle or he would kill her. She continued to ignore his threats until "he pulled a small black handgun and said, 'I will kill you."
The victim got into the car and McCullough allegedly grabbed for her cell phone, but the victim said she realized her cell phone was her lifeline and refused to give it up without a struggle.
Immediately after getting her into the vehicle, McCullough drove to Highway 20 toward Fort Bragg. As they were driving, he began shouting at her about how she was unfaithful, according to police. McCullough then began slamming the victim's face into the dashboard and choking her, while driving erratically on Highway 20. He successfully grabbed her cell phone and removed the battery, saying "Now, no one can track you."
The victim told police she felt she had to try and placate McCullough or he would kill her, so she told him she wanted them to get back together in an attempt to pacify him. She said it seemed to work, and McCullough calmed down, turning the car around at James Creek and heading back to Willits.
She convinced her alleged kidnapper she needed to use the restroom, and he stopped at Flyers but kept her under close surveillance. At Flyers, she nearly escaped, but he followed her into the restroom and prevented her from alerting the clerk.
This incident seemed to agitate her kidnapper again, and he began driving toward Ukiah, with her pleading for him to take her home. He expressed concern she would just call police if he took her home.
McCullough then turned the car around at the Ridgewood crest and allegedly told her: "I might as well kill you now."
The victim kept calming and placating him as they drove back to Willits. When the victim was dropped off at her home, McCullough allegedly said: "If you call police I will kill you."
The victim told her parents about her ordeal and they called police.


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- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5-1/4 to 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- Confectioners' sugar
- Soak raisins and fruit in orange juice; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, orange and lemon peel, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add raisin mixture and almonds. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Punch dough down; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide in half; roll each half into a 10-in. x 7-in. oval. Fold one of the long sides over to within 1 in. of the opposite side; press edges lightly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 2 loaves.
Originally published as Christmas Stollen in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p29
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"Make it every year for my special friends. I love it and so do they - can't wait 'til Christmas again to make it and EAT it. I Always cook it for 40 minutes at 375 - if I don't I run the risk of it not being fully cooked - goo in the middle - Since I live in San Antonio, I often use pecans instead of almonds and I add a teaspoon of vanilla and lemon and almond extract to dough."


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For all the complacency we see in the intermediate-term indicators we had one small move to the downside on Tuesday and the put/call ratio shot up as if we were down 2% on the day. It closed the day at 103%.
But if we step away from that minute-to-minute type stuff we see that the higher put/call ratio actually moves the moving averages higher and those are what we use to determine where sentiment is on an intermediate-term basis.
If we look at the chart of the 10-day moving average of the put/call ratio, we see a potential higher low yet again in this indicator. It's possible it will not turn up and, instead, will break to a lower low. But since it is a 10-day moving average and, with the exception of Tuesday, we haven't had a put/call ratio over 100% in 10 trading days, I think it is likely that we see it begin to rise from here. That's the intermediate-term complacency.
We have already discussed the 30-day moving average of the equity put/call ratio several times, so suffice to say that continues to hover at the lows and continues to attempt to turn upward, although the turn upward is not evident on the chart yet.
There is something else that is rather curious in the indicators. The McClellan Summation Index continues to rise, although it is still at a lower high. But this indicator is based on the breadth of the market, or the advance/decline line. The breadth has been positive for eight of the last 10 trading days, yet the cushion for the Summation Index continues to decline, not improve.
For example, one week ago it would have taken a serious decline with the net differential of the advancers minus decliners at -3000 or more to get the indicator to roll over. As of today it will take only -1300. A week ago it would have taken at least two quite hard down days to falter and now one will do it. That is the waning momentum, which goes hand in hand with the current overbought situation.
I suppose it is bullish that the market has no selling and that it has refused to correct at all this week, but markets like this tend to add to the complacency.
One place where there was no complacency was Apple (AAPL). Beloved Apple has become rotten to the core. Analyst after analyst has now either downgraded it or taken his or her numbers down. This is a far cry from the pie-in-the-sky $1000 targets we saw just a few short months ago when it was peaking at $700. Now it seems like targets with 4-handles abound.
Apple has some support coming up from a trendline and it has been hit hard along with the sentiment shift. so it should have some sort of bounce. Who knows? Maybe that will just add to the complacency in the market if it can get a green Apple instead of a red one.


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Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Raisins
If you're looking for healthy recipes and you haven't seen Cara's blog, you should definitely check it out. I've had multiple opportunities to eat Cara's food and it's all been amazing. She creates a lot of her own recipes and it's all healthy and delicious!
I decided that for my first shot at making spaghetti squash, I'd turn to Cara's blog for the recipe. Hubby and I both enjoy squash but I'd never eaten, let alone cooked a spaghetti squash. I can definitely see why it became such a big rage during the Atkins craze. It has a similar texture to spaghetti. The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing. I'll definitely be trying spaghetti squash again!
Hubby ate this as his lunch entree a couple days and really enjoyed it. I made a few changes to Cara's recipe, but for the most part it's the same.
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Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Raisins
1 large spaghetti squash, roasted, seeds discarded
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, sliced
1 10oz package fresh spinach, thick stems removed
1/2 c walnuts, chopped
1/2 c raisins
1oz goat cheese, crumbled
pinch of nutmeg, salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Cut off top and bottom ends of squash. Slice in half lengthwise and place onto a cookie sheet, cut side up. Roast squash for ~30 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over low heat. Remove from heat when they are fragrant and just beginning to brown.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the spinach, cover, and let cook until the spinach is wilted down, about 5 minutes.
Use two forks to remove the stringy flesh from the cooked spaghetti squash. Toss this with the spinach and onions, and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the walnuts and raisins and heat through. Mix in about half of the crumbled feta, and top with the rest of the cheese to serve.
Recipe adapted from Cara's Cravings
4 Responses to "Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Raisins"
I love Cara's stuff too, and this recipe looks great =) Spaghetti squash is so delicious…I love how you can make it more savory, or sweeten it up with the raisins and it is still delicious!
So glad you liked it! I love how your pictures are a zillion times better than mine too, hehe 🙂
This looks awesome! I don't know why but I'm scared of spaghetti squash. I need to get over that and just try it. It's bound to give me a nice healthy meal…which I can immediately ruin when I eat dessert..haha.
I also tend to ruin my healthy meals with dessert, but that's ok! You should def try spaghetti squash. It's really good!


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HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A 10-year-old boy shot his sister and then turned the gun on himself, investigators said.
Walker County sheriff's deputies said the shooting happened on Duke Road near Highway 30 late Thursday.
Detectives said Coby Tucker walked into his 15-year-old sister's room and opened fire.
Ashley Tucker was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition and was in good condition on Friday afternoon. She is a student at Huntsville High School.
Detectives said Coby fatally shot himself. He was a student at Huntsville Intermediate.
Investigators have not said how Coby got the gun, but they did say that the family has a gun safe in the home. The motive for the shooting is under investigation.
Deputies said the children's mother was at home at the time of the shooting but was apparently unaware that her son had a gun.
"Once she heard the shots, she responded and called 911," Detective Greg Williams said.
The children's father was at work at the time of the incident, investigators said.
Officials have not said if the parents will face any charges.
Deputies said they have never been called out to the family's home before.
Huntsville Independent School District officials said counselors are available to students or employees who need support.
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Stonehenge gathering marks summer solstice
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:45:37 GMT —
STONEHENGE, England (AP) " Police say more than 20,000 celebrants have gathered at the famed Stonehenge monument to mark the summer solstice.
The cloud cover Friday morning prevented bright sunshine at dawn of the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere but a joyous spirit prevailed.
Police say there were fewer arrests than usual with 22 people taken into custody, most for drug-related offenses.
The solstice has typically drawn a wide and varied crowd to the mysterious set of standing stones whose purpose remains unclear.
The ancient stone circle on the Salisbury Plain about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southwest of London, was built in three phases between 3000 B.C. and 1600 B.C.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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In a surprise announcement Tuesday after a closed-door meeting, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors put on administrative leave the county's Air Pollution Control Officer, Chris Brown, and said he is under investigation.
Making the announcement, board chairman 5th District Supervisor Dan Hamburg said, "The Board of Supervisors, as the board of directors for the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District, directed that the air pollution control officer be placed on administrative leave pending the conclusion of an investigation."
Brown's closed-session performance review was one of only two items on the agenda for a special Board of Supervisors meeting called Tuesday.
Brown is hired and paid by the county, but acts as the head of the Mendocinno County Air Quality Management District, a separate entity from county government.
While Mendocino County CEO Carmel Angelo and Brown himself aren't commenting on the reason for the investigation Brown is under, his relationship with the county has not always been smooth.
The AQMD and county General Services Agency in August reached a settlement hat nearly eliminated a $123,000 fine Brown had levied against the GSA for alleged asbestos violations.
The district had notified the county of the alleged violations Dec. 30, 2011 and levied the six-figure fine in January for allegedly failing to test for asbestos and to notify the district before renovating the reception area and front counter of its former Mental Health building at 860 N. Bush St.
The settlement reduced the fine to $25,000 and suspended payment for two years, after which it will be dismissed if there are no further violations. It also specified that the county would reimburse the AQMD for its legal expenses, to the tune of nearly $9,000, and would train two GSA employees on asbestos and other environmental issues.
Angelo, at the time the fine was levied in January 2012, acknowledged that Brown had "no legal obligation" to talk to her before he issued the notice of violation to GSA, but wasn't happy that he hadn't told her there was a problem before threatening the fine, saying at the time, "I don't consider that in the spirit of cooperation."
No further information about the investigation or the decision to put Brown on leave was available Tuesday.
Tiffany Revelle can be reached at email@example.com, on Twitter @TiffanyRevelle or at 468-3523.


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MotherTouch: Touch Techniques for Birth
Produced and directed by Leslie Piper and Leslie Stager
[2009, Portland, Oregon: MotherTouch Films; $55.00, 78 minutes, DVD.]
[Review first published in Midwifery Today Issue 92, Winter 2009/2010, © 2009, Midwifery Today, Inc. Review by Teri Myers.]
Also including scenes of nurturing touch and massage in practice in a variety of labors and births and comments from the new mamas and their birth attendants, this companion film to Nurturing Touch for Birth starts up where the previous film left off.
"Touch is a language that arises before words and is understood beyond words….It is a nourishment so necessary that it can actually supersede a newborn's need for food."
Featuring narration by licensed massage therapist and registered nurse Leslie Stager, Touch Techniques for Birth takes on more of a "how-to" role than its predecessor. Part 1 focuses on introductory topics such as "Assessing Touch Effectiveness," "Creating a Birth Massage Kit," and "Remembering Self-Care." Part 2 delves into the nitty-gritty: specific touch techniques for supporting a birthing woman, including detailed instruction on general massage strokes and acupressure points for use during labor, as well as particular techniques for pain relief, reducing anxiety and encouraging a stalled labor, among others. Each section covers a different part of the body, complete with appropriate techniques, benefits and contraindications; each one ends with a review of the key points covered. One outstanding feature of this film is the lack of staged (or staged-appearing) visuals. Almost all techniques described by the narrator are accompanied by footage of the technique in use in what appears to be an actual labor or birth.
Once again, the two women of MotherTouch Films have created a must-have video for anyone who works with birthing women, especially doulas and massage therapists, but also including midwives and nurses. While some parts may be more technical than what is desired by the layperson, this film also makes a great instructional video for partners, companions and family members planning to attend a loved one's birth.
Reviewer Teri Myers is a budding farmer, holistic health counselor and licensed massage therapist, as well as the acting managing editor for Midwifery Today magazine.


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- A unique level of realism
that develops in parallel with real life cars
- In recent years, CAD data of actual cars are often provided to Gran Turismo thanks to our strong partnerships with automotive manufacturers and as a consequence, the time to understand the design of the car has been drastically reduced. The same cannot be said for the development time: a model will still take 6 months to create, and that is because the time and costs saved in the research phase are re-distributed into modelling to further improve the quality of the final product.
- If you think in terms of short-time development costs, this style taken by Gran Turismo may sound inefficient. But the passion and professionalism of each members of the modelling team further strengthen the trust with auto manufacturers, and that is what ultimately leads to increased collaborations with them. Gran Turismo has evolved into a project involving the auto industry, going beyond the boundaries of a simple video game.
- Take for example the Corvette C7: in the previous Gran Turismo 5 title, a "Test Prototype" was distributed on November 2011, and the "Final Prototype" was released at the same time of the official unveil of the real car at a North American Auto Show in January 2013. Has there ever been a Corvette that has been test driven this much around the world before its release? And of course, its final production form will be included in Gran Turismo 6.
Exalted sport cars moulded with specific design intents, celebrated on the track.
These are cars still revered today which stand out in a variety of fields in the automotive world.
Overwhelming performance and a look that shows it.
Supreme cars with an aura that makes others yield in awe.
Acceleration that leaves your day to day life behind, combined with precise handling.
Beautiful thoroughbreds with the sole purpose of making your heart race.
Cutting edge technology, plentiful experience, tactical strategy, along with blood, sweat and tears. Vehicles combining all of these attributes, built to win.
American Muscle
Hiding ultra high power engines under their hoods.
An American dream that blazed through the 60's with their bold style.
What has the future in store for the automotive passionate?
Cars aimed to the next generation, born to answer this question.


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Hello, I am a new member here if you couldn't have guessed. The main thing that brought me here was because I am fairly new to Buddhism. I've been practicing the Zen philosophy without knowing it was Zen until my friend (who is a Mahayana Buddhist) told me what it was called. Silly me had been calling it Nihilism and had been walking the path for a little under 2 years now.
To summarize, I'm 16, turning 17 in a couple of months, and have an obscure interest in philosophy and religion. Part of how I found this site was by searching for forums to learn more about Buddhism. Much of my knowledge on it has progressed from believing Buddhism is just a religion saying "Be nice and love all" to a much more complicated and informative outlook of it.
So, as you may not hear too often in introduction threads; introduce yourself. I'm new so I'd like to get to know the community I will be living with online.


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Barnyard Birthday Party Mini Package...Custom, Printable DIY Package
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Popular GI Joe Ninja Gets a Second Chance...
In today's review, YoJoe.com takes a look at Sideshow Collectibles's Snake Eyes with Timber. This is Sideshow's second trip to the Snake Eyes well. The first Snake Eyes was also their first figure for the G.I. Joe line, and it makes sense that they'd want to take what they've learned or changed in the intervening years and apply it to G.I. Joe's most visible character. So what makes this figure so special that it deserves a second shot in lieu of a character yet to be made by Sideshow?
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text: When the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of Arizona's 2010 immigration law, the weight of an eventual ruling will come to bear on far more than one border state's relationship to its own residents.The half-dozen states that have passed laws modeled on Arizona's, the 20 that have considered doing so could be affected by the outcome of Arizona v. United States. So could the practices of churches, employers and social service providers. Foreign relations and business ventures also may be affected.And there's a chance the court won't be able to come to a clear decision because Justice Elena Kagan has recused herself from participating, leaving the possibility of a 4-4 vote. Unless that happens, the court is likely to issue a decision just before it recesses at the end of June."Copycat" legislation, much of it drafted by the same Kansas attorney who helped write Arizona's law, roiled other states, particularly Alabama. As that state's law made it illegal to rent or provide utility service without proof of the customer's immigration status, thousands of immigrants moved away, leaving Alabama's agriculture industry reeling from lost workers while crops rotted in the fields.


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God the term we daily use is known as Brahman in Upanishads. Below are few teachings on Brahman in Upanishads
Brahman is existence, knowledge, absolute. (Taittriya Upanishad)
Brahman is in nature consciousness bliss. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Brahman is beyond sound, touch, form and taste. It is eternal, infinite, immortal and absolute. (Kathopanishad)
It is neither gross, nor subtle, nor short, nor long, nor colourful. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
That which the mind cannot comprehend but without which the mind cannot contemplate upon anything at all, understand that to be Brahman. (Kenopanishad)
That which cannot be perceived with the eyes but by which the eyes are able to see, know That alone as Brahman. (Kenopanishad)
That which cannot be heard by the ear, but by which the ears are able to hear, know That as Brahman. (Kenopanishad)


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August 17, 2012 11:05 am
Jeff Luhnow's first task was to clear the mess Ed Wade made, and he's already given the Astros a fresh start.
Since taking over as the general manager in Houston last December, Jeff Luhnow has turned over a good chunk of the 40-man roster he inherited, a collection of players who contributed to the Astros' first 100-loss (106-loss, to be precise) season in franchise history in 2011.
Lame-duck GM Ed Wade was able to unload the Astros' top marketable assets—Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn—last summer, but the task of moving the team's more onerous veteran contracts was left to Luhnow. That process picked up in earnest this summer when Houston shuttled veterans J.A. Happ, Chris Johnson, Carlos Lee, Brandon Lyon, Brett Myers, and Wandy Rodriguez off to contenders in exchange for more than a dozen minor-league prospects from five organizations.
August 2, 2012 5:00 am
Dealing Felix Hernandez at this year's non-waiver trade deadline could have significantly brightened the Mariners' future.
A true no. 1 starter is the rarest commodity in baseball, and the Seattle Mariners have had one in Felix Hernandez for the better part of a decade. Unfortunately, much of Hernandez's value has been wasted on uncompetitive clubs: only twice since he reached the big leagues in 2005 have the Mariners finished above .500.
The subject of dealing their homegrown superstar is a sensitive one for Mariners fans, but an objective look at the facts suggests that the future of the organization would be much brighter if general manager Jack Zduriencik had moved Hernandez to a contender for a package of young impact bats that are close to big-league ready prior to this summer's non-waiver trade deadline.
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July 26, 2012 5:00 am
The youth involved in last week's 10-player trade between the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays means we might have to wait awhile for closure.
Houston and Toronto kicked this summer's trading season into high gear by consummating a 10-player deal on July 20. Pitchers David Carpenter, J.A. Happ, and Brandon Lyon became the latest exiles in the Astros' veterans-for-prospects purge, heading north in exchange for veterans Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, four low-minors prospects, and a player to be named later. R.J. Anderson and Kevin Goldstein wrote about it here.
July 2012: Houston sends David Carpenter, J.A. Happ, and Brandon Lyon to Toronto for Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Joseph Musgrove, Carlos Perez, David Rollins, Asher Wojciechowski, and a player to be named.
June 7, 2012 5:00 am
Is it better for a prospect to be very good at an age-appropriate level, or very young in an advanced league?
This article began as a comparison of Tigers third-base prospect Nick Castellanos and former Padres third-base prospect Sean Burroughs. Castellanos tore through the Florida State League this season, hitting .405/.461/.553 in 55 games, before being promoted to Double-A earlier this week, though his raw power has yet to manifest itself outside of batting practice.
At the same age more than a decade ago, Sean Burroughs was working on a .322/.386/.467 season at Triple-A Portland of the Pacific Coast League, two levels ahead of Castellanos' recently-vacated Advanced Class-A assignment. Burroughs was also two levels ahead at age 19, making the task of comparing the players a challenge.
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May 17, 2012 3:00 am
Are the Phillies doomed to enter a lengthy period of losing, or can they make a quick return to the top by selling their expiring assets now?
As Ben Lindbergh noted in April, the Phillies have maintained one of baseball's oldest rosters in recent years, and 2012 has proven to be more of the same. The only everyday players on the roster born in the 1980s are Freddy Galvis, Hunter Pence, and Shane Victorino, and Galvis wouldn't be playing regularly if 33-year-old second baseman Chase Utley were healthy.
Percentage of Plate Appearances by Age Group
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May 1, 2012 3:00 am
The 2000 draft serves as an example of why knee-jerk reactions to the draft are often premature.
Rankings are always of interest to sports fans, but many analysts are uncomfortable with the notion of slapping grades on players whose real value won't be known for a number of years. This is particularly true in baseball, where players selected in the annual amateur (Rule 4) draft are further away from the major leagues than those of any other major sport. The majority of players taken in the football and basketball drafts have spent time performing under the bright lights, and against the premier competition, of NCAA Division I athletics, and the transition from amateur to professional is a relative breeze. In baseball, only a small percentage of the 1,500 or so players chosen each year hail from Division I baseball programs.
More than a decade ago, some were critical of the Marlins for allegedly putting signability before talent when they tabbed Adrian Gonzalez with the number-one overall pick of the 2000 draft. Gonzalez was regarded as the most polished high school hitter of that year's crop, but few considered him the best talent available. As it turns out, Gonzalez has contributed the third-most wins above replacement (28.43) among players who signed that year, trailing only Chase Utley (36.26) and Jason Bay (30.53). Given the health woes of Utley and Bay in recent years, Gonzalez appears likely to usurp them atop the list. Joe Borchard, who received that year's largest signing bonus ($5.3 million) from the White Sox, has the third-lowest WARP total (-1.55) among players who have reached the major leagues.
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The Process: Was Brien Taylor the Worst Number-One Pick Ever?
Using the relative strength of each draft class can help us determine whether Brien Taylor really is the worst first-overall pick in history.
To date, six of the 46 players taken with the first-overall pick in baseball's annual Rule 4 draft have not played in the major leagues. Gerrit Cole, Bryce Harper, and Tim Beckham—the top choices in three of the last four drafts—remain active, while a fourth, Matt Bush, currently resides in Charlotte County (Fla.) jail as police investigate a series of hit-and-run accidents on March 23 that left a 72-year-old motorcyclist comatose.
Only two former number-one picks have retired from the game without reaching the big leagues: catcher Steve Chilcott, taken by the Mets in 1966, and left-hander Brien Taylor, the Yankees' top choice in 1991. Both players' careers were derailed by injury, though Chilcott's performance, even when healthy, inspired little confidence in his major-league future. Taylor, on the other hand, quickly established himself as an elite prospect before tearing the labrum in his left shoulder during an altercation in December 1993. Rehabilitation cost Taylor the 1994 season, not to mention eight miles an hour from his fastball, and the arm that changed the draft never realized the potential of what some consider the greatest high school pitcher they've ever seen.
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The Process: Have Teams Used Extra Draft Picks Efficiently?
Exploring the relationship between the number of high draft picks a team has and the amount of value it receives.
Last June, the Tampa Bay Rays became only the third team in the draft era to have 10 or more picks before the start of the fourth round. Their 13 selections topped the previous record of 11 set by the Montreal Expos in 1990. The Rays' 10 extra picks were their consolation prizes after outfielders Carl Crawford and Brad Hawpe and relievers Rafael Soriano, Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, Randy Choate, and Chad Qualls departed via free agency.
Teams began receiving compensation draft picks shortly after the abolishment of the reserve clause in 1975. Free agent compensation was established as a way to maintain the balance of talent within the league. Generally speaking, when a player left one team to sign a free agent contract with another club, the player's former club could receive the first- or second-round pick of his new club in the next draft, as well as additional supplementary—or "sandwich"—picks depending upon the quality of the player it had lost. The literary and cinematic success of Moneyball has contributed to rising interest in the draft, and recent iterations of baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement have added more compensation picks than ever, affording a considerable advantage to teams who are able to maximize their selections.
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The Process: Which College Programs Have Produced the Most Value?
Investigating the first 10 rounds of the 1965-2001 drafts to determine which four-year school has produced the most major-league value.
Among pitchers who have debuted since 1965, three of the five best career WARP totals belong to players drafted out of the collegiate ranks. Former Texas Longhorn Roger Clemens leads the way with 103.4 WARP earned over 24 big-league seasons, followed by ex-Southern Cal star Randy Johnson (90.7). Prep hurlers Greg Maddux (83.9) and Steve Carlton (73.4) take the third and fourth spots, and another former Trojan, Tom Seaver (72.9), rounds out the top five.
While schools like Texas and USC are well known on the national stage, successful baseball programs can claim significant credit for increasing the profiles of several less-familiar colleges and universities, including Pepperdine, Cal State Fullerton, and Long Beach State, three schools lacking the profile (and revenue) associated with Division I football programs.
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The Process: Remember Matt Dominguez
There's no future for Matt Dominguez at third base in Miami, but the Marlins' former top prospect might still make another team happy.
The most immediately visible effect of Miami's signing Jose Reyes to a six-year deal last December was that face-of-the-franchise shortstop Hanley Ramirez would be forced to another position. The Marlins were quick to clarify that Ramirez would not move to center field as some had speculated, but rather third base, where he would team with Reyes to give Miami one of the most potent left sides of the infield in the game. Less discussed was that Reyes' arrival virtually closed the door on former top pick Matt Dominguez's career in Miami, exactly three months after he'd made his major-league debut against the Mets.
It may seem like Dominguez has been around for ages, but the truth is that he won't turn 23 until the end of August. The 12th-overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, Dominguez was considered by some to be a "Scott Rolen starter kit" at third base, possessing acumen on the field and in the batter's box that would enable him to serve as a franchise cornerstone for a decade or more. He and shortstop Mike Moustakas, taken second overall by Kansas City, became the second pair of high school teammates selected among the top 15 picks of the same draft.
March 12, 2012 3:00 am
The Process: How Much Do Early Pitcher Promotions Matter?
Do pitchers who play in full-season leagues at age 17 or 18 often find success, or is there still no such thing as a pitching prospect?
As part of last week's Prospects on the Bubble series, we looked at hitters who had played full seasons at advanced Class-A as 17- or 18-year-olds. A number of readers asked about pitchers who have done the same thing, and the results (using a minimum of 100 innings pitched) are significantly less impressive in terms of both quantity and quality.
The hitters group was headlined by Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr. and Roberto Alomar and featured three others—Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez, and Gary Sheffield—who posted career WARPs over 50 and had legitimate Cooperstown cases themselves. The amount of major-league success achieved by the precocious pitchers pales in comparison, as only Dwight Gooden was able to earn more than 50 career WARP.
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I thought this when both guys entered the draft. Luck had to learn a system that wasn't a dink and dunk west coast style and RG3 injury concerns were going to be a problem.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
RG3 still needs to learn a different system to be effective IMo. He simply won't be able to run this east coast offense and stay healthy for an entire year.


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TROWBRIDGE & District League officials will decide whether or not to launch the Division Two and Spring Cup competitions in March after another Saturday's fixture programme was lost at the weekend.
Having lost the complete second round of Chantry Digital-sponsored Knockout Cup matches back in November – just two of the planned games going ahead a fortnight ago – the latest snow and ice has thrown the competition into further chaos.
A league spokesman said: "With the loss of two thirds of fixtures in the last two months and with things expected to get worse before they start to get any better, the league's management committee are hoping for an improvement in the weather for the remainder of the season as they look to get the league and both existing cup competitions back on track.
"They must now decide whether or not it is realistic to introduce the Division Two and Spring Cup in March, which as things stands right now, looks very unlikely.''
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Division One: Boomsbury v Westbury United Res; Bradford United v Warminster Res; Castle Combe v Melksham Res; Freshford v Seend; Semington v Trowbridge Wanderers.
Division Two: Bratton v The Lamb; Heytesbury v Worton & Cheverell; Steeple Ashton v Melksham Town A; Trowbridge Wanderers Res v Broughton Gifford; Westbury Town v Calne Eagles.
Division Three: Levi's v Lacock; Polenez v Bradford United Res; The Stiffs v The Fleece; Trowbridge Town Res v United FC; Westwood v Bratton Res.
Matches kick-off at 2pm.
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So what does the complete golf bag of throws consist of?
Basic Disc Golf Bag: Please show what you would consider to be the basic shots of any disc golfers bag that need to be solid to shoot great rounds on any course. What are the first types of shots that a disc golfer should learn? What should they spend their time becoming 100% solid with in order to lower their score. Please describe shot and type of disc you could accomplish it best with. Where you would use the type of shot is important as well. Not really interested in talking about specific discs like buzzzes or rocs. I am more interested in types of discs like understable mids, and crazy overstable fairway drivers for example.
Advanced Shots:Shots or techniques that could come in handy if you knew when and where to use them. These should be practiced after you have completed your Basic Bag. These could be such things as grenades or pancake shots for example.


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Former prime minister John Howard has been invited to attend Margaret Thatcher's funeral next week.
The service at St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday will stop traffic in central London and police are preparing to take on protesters.
Mr Howard was assured of an invitation as one of just 22 current members of the Order of Merit.
He received the rare honour from the Queen in 2012.
The insignia is bestowed upon individuals who achieve exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, sciences and other areas such as public service.
Only three of the 22 members come from outside the UK.
The other two, also invited, are Australian scientist Robert May, 75, and former Canadian PM Jean Chretien.
Downing Street on Thursday said around 200 countries, including Australia, would be invited to send an "official representative".
It's understood Prime Minister Julia Gillard will announce who that will be on Friday. It's possible Mr Howard could fill the role.
Earlier this week the former Liberal leader said the "resolute and determined" Lady Thatcher was the greatest British prime minister since Winston Churchill.
Wednesday's service will begin at 11am after Lady Thatcher's body is transported from Westminster with full military honours.
Police officers will patrol the route with roads and bridges closed from 7am. Dozens of bus routes will be disrupted.
St Paul's Cathedral will be packed with 2300 guests. The Queen will attend the funeral of a former British leaders for the first time since Churchill died in 1965.
Invitees include all surviving former British prime ministers and US presidents.
Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan have said health problems will keep them away.
Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been left off the list after a series of provocative comments about the Falklands.
Celebrities who'll be present include singer Shirley Bassey, composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson.
Metropolitan Police Commander Christine Jones says peaceful protest is a democratic right.
"But where that translates into crime and criminal activity, or incitement to crime and violence, then clearly there's a need to act and we will do so," she told reporters outside New Scotland Yard on Thursday.
Following Lady Thatcher's death on Monday morning so-called death parties have been held across the UK.
Opponents claim the Iron Lady abandoned the disadvantaged to the vagaries of market forces in the 1980s.
A social media campaign has driven the Wizard Of Oz track Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead to number four in local charts.
The dress code for Wednesday's funeral gives guests the option of full day ceremonial "without swords", black waistcoat and black tie or dark suit for men and day dress with hat for women.
It also specifies that "medals and decorations" may be worn.
The invitations, to be dispatched from Friday, will be colour coded depending on the importance of the guest.
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday defended giving Lady Thatcher an expensive ceremonial funeral with full military honours.
"People would find us a pretty extraordinary country if we didn't properly commemorate with dignity, with seriousness, but with also some fanfare ... the passing of this extraordinary woman," he said.


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No Need to Rush on the Short Side
We just continue a slow grind higher. Helene Meisler and I went back and forth on the current stock patterns in the S&P 500 on a very short-term basis yesterday. The details aren't as important as the conclusion, at least from my view. I concluded there just were not any compelling reasons to continue to initiate or push a short position. Granted, this view means I won't ever catch the exact top, but I can accept that if it means I don't have to have salt continually poured into a wound day after day.
There is no strength in gold or silver or in U.S. Treasuries right now, so there is no reason for momentum traders to leave equities and look elsewhere just yet. It is not as if cash is an attractive alternative, and the doubters continue to doubt this rally. I agree that it is difficult to find true logic here, so I would stay quick and nimble without over-committing. However, don't get too stubborn on the short side. Wait for it to come to you. I believe that when we do get the pullback, there will be plenty of time to get involved on the downside....242 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Woman in Saturday crash in Carson City dies from injuries
March 28, 2014
A South Lake Tahoe woman who was a passenger on a speeding motorcycle that crashed into a pickup Saturday night in Carson City has died of her injuries, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Audrey G. Rugamas, 21, and motorcycle driver Andrey L. Gallegos, 20, of Sparks were hospitalized in critical condition at Renown Regional Medical Center after the high-speed crash at Fairview Drive and Roop Street, a busy Carson City intersection. Rugamas was taken off life support on Wednesday, the NHP said.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has said Gallegos, who remains in critical condition, was spotted speeding multiple times Saturday night. Both Rugamas and Gallegos were thrown from the motorcycle, which was totally demolished in the accident.
The driver of the pickup, Donald McKean, 60, of Gardnerville, was not hurt. Trooper Chris Kelly of the NHP Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone with video or information is asked to call NHP at 775-689-4661.


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Co-production practitioners network
A network for co-production practitioners
Time: June 19, 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm
Location: Lambeth Town Hall
Street: Brixton Hill
City/Town: London, SW2 1RW
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Event Type: practitioners', meeting
Organized By: Sarah Lyall
Latest Activity: Jun 7, 2012
The next coproduction practitioners' network meeting in London is going to be held on the 19th of June at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton.
Following on from the last very informative and interesting event hosted by Christopher Geake at Praxis in Bethnal Green, we have been invited to Brixton by Helen Sharp, the commissioning manager for Young People's services, to talk about coproduction in young people's services and the challenges of coproduction in the public sector more broadly.
The agenda so far is shaping up really nicely:
Helen will be talking about work that she is doing with nef on embedding coproduction throughout their youth services using the Outcomes Based Commissioning framework
The final part of agenda for the morning has been left open for you to set with your suggestions for themes, questions you want answering and/or work you would like to present. Please email us at email@example.com if you would like to make any suggestions before the day.
Register to attend here.
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I've had a few requests lately for my burp cloth pattern, so I decided to put together a little tutorial. These burp cloths are peanut-shaped to fit the contour of your shoulder and have a rag edge.
Materials needed (makes a set of 4 burp cloths):
1 total yard of 2 coordinating flannels (1/2 yard of each)
1/2 yard quilt batting (I prefer warm n' natural)
matching thread
The diagram above is not to scale. The dotted lines represent top-stitching.
1. For each burp cloth, cut out 2 pieces of flannel to the above shape, and 1 piece of batting.
2. Layer the flannel (wrong sides together) with the batting in the middle, like a sandwich
3. Pin around the edges
4. Top stitch around the edge (see the dotted line on the diagram) using about a 1/2 inch seam.
5. Top stitch through the center of the burp cloth (to secure the batting). To ensure a straight line, I fold the burp cloth in half and pin along the fold. The pins act as a guide so you have a nice straight line through the middle.
6. Time to clip the edges - fold back the two layers of flannel so just the batting is exposed. Trim the batting close to the seam.
7. Snip the fabric about every 1/4 inch around the outer edge of the burp cloth. Be careful not to cut through your seam.
8. You are just about done - wash your burp cloths 2-3 times, or until the edges fray nicely, and dry.
I like to make large batches of these to have on hand for baby showers. A set of 4 burp cloths make a great gift.
I hope this tutorial is useful to you! Use the tutorial as much as you'd like, but please do not sell burp cloths made from this pattern. Thanks!


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For many people, the holidays can be a stressful time. You may be feeling the pressure to please everyone, but are facing the reality of not having enough money or time. Family obligations add to this busy time of year. If you have children and feel anxious about spending time with their grandparents, there are strategies that you can use to create a more positive experience.
While the holidays are supposed to be synonymous with "joy," "love," and "togetherness," the reality is that you may be feeling grief, sadness, confusion, or frustration. Keep in mind that your children's grandparents may be going through the same range of emotions. As much as you want things to go smoothly between you and the in-laws (as well as other family members), the truth is you cannot control how people will react to you. You may say something that triggers a negative response or vice versa. Rather than expecting the perfect holiday, expect that there may be some fun times as well as some struggles. By thinking this way, you will be able to free yourself from the pressure of perfection.
Most grandparents want to spend the holidays with their grandchildren. This can get complicated and expensive, though, if you live far from them. Talk to your spouse, children, and grandparents to explore the options. While you will not be able to make everyone happy, you may be able to come up with a reasonable solution. For example, if you live close by, the day may be split so that your children spend the morning with your parents and the afternoon with your spouse's parents. If travel is involved, the grandparents may be willing to help you with the expenses. Were you thinking of spending several days with the family? Consider staying at a nearby inn or motel, rather than all being under the same roof. This may give you the space that you need to relax.
When several generations gather under the same roof, there are bound to be differing views when it comes to lifestyle choices, religion, politics, and finances. Personality clashes may also arise. If you have older children, they may become annoyed with a grandparent's "old-fashioned" values and habits. Before getting together for the holidays, it may be helpful for you to prepare yourself and your children for potential conflicts that may arise and talk about positive ways to diffuse problems. Remember that your children will look to see how you are handling a situation. If your goal is to remain civil with your in-laws and avoid making negative remarks, then this will set a good example for your kids.
If an issue does come up, there are strategies that you can use to create a healthier resolution, such as:
If you are feeling caught in a stressful moment, you can try deep breathing or repeating a mantra. A mantra is a sound, word, or phrase that you repeat to calm the mind. Your mantra can be anything that you find positive and comforting, like the sound "om" or the word "peace."
Here are some additional strategies that can help you to manage the holiday season:
By making changes in how you think about and react to your children's grandparents, you can take steps to have a less stressful and more positive holiday gathering. In the end, this will be better for you, your spouse, your children, and the grandparents.
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The 2014 NFL draft has officially been pushed back to May. The league announced Tuesday that the first round next year will be begin on Thursday night, May 8, and the three-day event will conclude on Saturday, May 10.
At the NFL owners meetings in Boston last week, commissioner Roger Goodell said the change for '14 was tied to a conflict at the draft's New York City venue, Radio City Music Hall. With the draft being pushed back two weeks from its usual April dates, it avoids interfering with the Easter Sunday holiday, set for April 20 next year.
Goodell said, however, that in future years, he expects the draft to remain being held in May.
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The league also noted there will be no other changes to the '14 calendar. The pre-draft NFL Scouting Combine will still take place from February 18-25, and the league year, tied to contracts and free agency, will begin on March 11.