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Brookens starting to settle in as third-base coach
DETROIT -- While Tigers manager Jim Leyland is getting used to having Gene Lamont as his bench coach after seven years of Lamont as the third-base coach, Leyland feels Tom Brookens is starting to settle in coaching at third.
"He's getting acclimated to third pretty good. That's a tough job," Leyland said.
It's a challenge, Leyland said, because he and Lamont would so often be thinking the same thing on a play. It's also more complicated than going strictly by the scouting reports on opposing outfielders in deciding whether to send a runner home.
"Obviously, we pretty much know how everybody throws. We have scouting reports," Leyland said. "We talk about it. Some guys throw real good but aren't accurate. Other guys don't throw quite as good but are real accurate.
"I think you have to be careful with that kind of stuff, because you don't want to predetermine in your mind, 'Well, if it's hit to this guy, I better not go.' You have to actually see the play, and see it develop. That's why it's such an important job, because sometimes [a ball] is hit to that [tough] guy, but because of the way the ball was hit, he might be backing up to take it, instead of being able to charge it."
Leyland said he also doesn't believe in making decisions at third base according to the score of the game.
"I think you have to let your instincts take over, rather than something in the book," Leyland said. "That's just my personal opinion."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NEW YORK (AP) – Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is back in the lineup being sidelined with lower back tightness and plans to play in next week's All-Star game.
Reyes is batting leadoff against left-hander Matt Maloney and the Cincinnati Reds. The switch hitter says he will bat from the right side throughout the game to protect his balky back.
Reyes, who earned his third All-Star selection on Sunday, had been out since he was scratched from last Wednesday's game against the Florida Marlins in Puerto Rico. He entered Tuesday night's game with a .277 batting average, six homers and 32 RBIs.

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Marshall taking advantage of opportunity in spring
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Claimed off waivers by the Cubs from the Yankees in December, pitcher Brett Marshall had already made his way to Spring Training a couple of days early with his new club. On Feb. 12, Marshall's plans, and his uniform, changed abruptly.
"I got here for three days and they said, 'Hey, you got claimed by the Reds.' I was like, 'All right, it was nice meeting ya'll and I'll see ya'll later,'" said Marshall, who turned 24 on Saturday.
Because of injuries to both Mat Latos and Homer Bailey, Marshall has gotten a long look from the Reds this spring. He is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA in five games, including four starts. He has walked 10 and struck out 15 in 13 innings.
"I'm definitely excited about the opportunity," Marshall said. "It sucks that we keep losing guys. That's not OK. We've got a good team. Hopefully, we'll get back healthy and we'll be able to start the year off with a healthy team.
"Every game, I felt like all of my stuff has been on. My command is getting a little better. I'm starting to find pitches a lot more. All of my offspeed is starting to work well. I'm really excited about that, especially going into the season."
Marshall logged three big league appearances last season for the Yankees and posted a 4.50 ERA in those 12 innings. He had 13 wins and a 3.52 ERA at Double-A two seasons ago but struggled in Triple-A during 2013 as he went 7-10 with a 5.13 ERA in 25 starts.
The attrition to the pitching staff could get Marshall on the Reds when they break camp. It's possible he could be in the rotation. His being the long man in the bullpen is also a possibility.
"He could be [in the bullpen]," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "It helps that he's thrown the ball well. It helps that he's on our 40-man roster. It helps that he's getting stretched out as a starter. It looks like a strong possibility that [Alfredo] Simon will start the season in our rotation so we'll need length. Brett has worked hard."
During Friday's start vs. the Royals, Marshall gave up two runs and two hits over four innings with three walks and four strikeouts. He allowed only one hit over his first three scoreless innings before giving up a double and all three walks in the fourth.
"I was lost a little bit and I got it back. I buckled down and I got those strikes," Marshall said.
"He's got to be able to stay away from those periods of time where he gets erratic with his command," Price said. "That role as a long man in the bullpen, or as a starter, it's imperative that you keep yourself in the game and force the opposition to get base hits to get on base. We re-emphasized that he needs to work within the strike zone."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I don't claim to be an expert on foundation piecing, believe me! This is only the second time using this permanent foundation piecing method. I discovered it making these pillows, and loved how easy it was... so why not apply the same technique on a larger scale?
Here's the back side, you can see the overhang of fabric before trimming. The foundation fabric is just white muslin from Joann's, works like a charm!
Here's how it looks after trimming off the excess, nice and straight!
Front... fair and square.
This is just one strip out of three for a king sized quilt (yeah, about 103" wide!) There will be Kona Coal (grey) strips between each pieced strip... I think its going to look awesome!
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The sleek, black Wii console, roughly the size of three DVD cases stacked on top of each other, can be displayed either vertically or horizontally. The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games and includes four ports for controllers and two slots for memory cards.
Wii Console:
- Compact design makes Wii a natural addition to any television setup
- Can be displayed either vertically or horizontally
- Console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or a Wii LAN Adapter
- Can connect wirelessly with Nintendo DS
- 4 ports for controllers
- 2 slots for memory cards
- PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway"), made with a 90nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM GPU developed with ATI
- Single self-loading media bay plays single or double-layered 12cm optical discs for the Wii console
- Input: 4 Wii remote controllers can communicate with Wii
- Bay for an SD memory card
- Output: AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video
- Console can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off
- WiiConnect24 service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if the system is idle
- Includes sensor bar and standard AV composite cable
- Tennis (1-4 players): Players grab the Wii Remote like a racket and swing - the game registers forehands, backhands, volleys, lobs, slices, spin and power depending on how fast the user swings and at what angle. Don't worry about moving around the court to get to the ball - the game automatically moves players into position.
- Baseball (1-2 players): Players grip the Wii Remote like a bat and swat fastballs out of the park, or fire a fastball over the plate with a flick of their wrist. Timing and bat speed will make all the difference between going yard and whiffing, so keep an eye on the ball and swing for the fences. In the two-player game, one player pitches and the other bats - all fielding and running is automatic, so that players can focus on the action.
- Golf (1-4 players): Step up to the tee, hold the Wii Remote like a golf club and swing naturally to smack the ball onto the green. The harder players swing the club, the farther the ball will fly. Be careful, though - if players swing too hard, their ball will fly out of control, so they should be sure to take some practice swings before going for the pin. After reaching the green, line up putts carefully, practice the stroke and try to hole out.
- Bowling (1-4 players): Players raise the Wii Remote in their hand just like a bowling ball, and then swing their arms to roll the ball. The speed of the swing and the angle at which they release the ball affects the ball's spin, so it will take some practice to master control over the ball and knock down the pins.
- Boxing (1-2 players): Using the Nunchuk controller as one glove and the Wii Remote as the other, players dodge, weave and punch their opponents. Players hold their hands high to guard their faces or low to block their torsos. They punch high to hit their opponents' faces or low to get under their guard for a body blow. Swing both arms left or right to sidestep oncoming blows and move into position for a devastating knockout.
- Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action.
- Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog.
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Ryan reflects on spring, eager for season to begin
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Terry Ryan admitted the Twins' sudden rash of minor last-minute physical woes was "not the ideal scenario leaving Spring Training." However, it appears likely "they will all be ready for Monday -- that's the important thing," the GM added, in assessing the club's spring.
"We're ready and set," he added. "Let's get up there and get going."
"With all the comings and going, the World Baseball Classic, and the new faces we have, the weather was the only disappointment," Ryan said, referring to the unusually chilly temperatures in Florida this spring.
"We've had some pleasant surprises," continued Ryan, who singled out Brian Dozier and Wilkin Ramirez. "There's a handful of those guys here. And we haven't had too many disappointments. We've got a lot more depth. And we stayed relatively healthy.
"Of course, how you leave here doesn't necessarily mean much. I think we left last year's camp with a healthy rotation, and then everything fell apart."
Jim Hawkins is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With storage volumes running out, potato grower-shippers in Washington and Oregon will start the new crop in a much stronger market than 2012 — especially on reds and yellows.
Fifty-pound cartons of round reds shipped f.o.b. for $24-26 on July 1 out of Kern County, Calif., compared to $8-9 a year ago. Yellows were about $22 for size A, up from $12, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Production of reds and yellows in Washington and Oregon was expected to start small soon after the Fourth of July and hit its stride around July 22. Russets are due to come online between July 22 and Aug. 1.
Last year's oversupply situation is long gone, said Les Alderete, director of production and grower development for Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Cos.
"You've got to love produce because it's just the opposite now," Alderete said June 27.
"We didn't have old crop out of North Dakota or Wisconsin lingering around, so everyone pulled it from Florida or California. Florida had some weather problems and both states cut their acres back. Yields and size were also down. At $24 you've got plenty of customers who will take everything now. Demand way over-strips what's available for reds and yellows."
L&M Cos. has 125 acres of reds and yellows — mostly reds — in Washington that will finish up around the second week of August. Alderete expects average sizing and yield.
"A month ago we thought we'd have a lot more size B than A," he said. "But there was good weather and they bulked up really nice."
Russets are affected as well, said Larry Sieg, Washington sales and general manager for Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Potandon Produce LLC.
"Supplies are going to be critically low for the next four or five weeks," he said June 27.
"That should get alleviated toward the second week of August. Supply is all over with russets on the old crop. Whether it's here, Idaho or California, there will be gaps between the storage crop and the new crop. It will vary by shipper. The heat in Bakersfield could burn up some of their crop."
Contributing factors were subnormal packout and more shrinkage and culling than usual, Sieg said.
Shane Marston, salesman for Quincy, Wash.-based Jones Produce Inc., said supplies are tight. But he didn't expect much of a gap.
"This year we had way too many potatoes everywhere," Marston said. "But we're finding out there were problems with storages in Idaho and Washington. It seems like packouts have been off since early spring. Throw in that a lot of packers went to cattle or elsewhere with the product and it has really tightened the crop."
"I don't think there will be a gap," he said. "Everyone is slowing down now, trying to make it last. But Bakersfield had such a huge reduction on the russet side, there's not that new crop California to fall back on. We thought it could be a year-and-a-half problem, but it looks like all the old crop will be used up. There won't be any carryover."
Kern County cut russet acreage about 40% this year, Marston said, after being greeted by less than premium prices in recent years as storage crop remained plentiful against its new crop.
"A lot of our customers leave old crop when Bakersfield starts," he said.
"With less new crop Bakersfield to go around, that will definitely help Washington get cleaned up."
"Idaho is going to clean up their old crop and we will too," said Dave Long, a grower, consultant and former chief executive officer of Othello, Wash.-based United Fresh Potato Growers of Washington & Oregon Inc.
"And western Idaho is not going to be as early as last year, so I think we're going to have a better shot at a market."
Dale Lathim, who succeeded Long as chief executive officer, sees an opportunity for his growers to fill gaps in late July and August.
"We hope that we'll be able to maintain some very strong pricing through that whole period," Lathim said.
"As long as everybody manages the shipments correctly when we get into September and doesn't flood the market, we should be able to hold that price for much longer than we have in past years."
Fifty-pound cartons of norkotah russets shipped f.o.b. for $10-12 on July 1, according to the USDA, up from $7-8 a year ago.
Washington and Oregon planted 207,000 acres of potatoes in 2012. Washington is down about 3% this year to 160,000 acres, according to the USDA. Fall acreage nationwide is down about 4%.
Growers in both states had some concerns as temperatures surpassed 90 degrees in early July.
"Oregon typically would be upper 70s and lower 80s, but we've had upper 90s and today we're looking at 100," Ken Rutledge, salesman for Klamath, Ore.-based Wong Potatoes Inc., said July 2.
"We're fighting some weather and we've got water issues. They haven't really started affecting us on the south side of the basin yet, but it's coming."
Even so, he expects normal volumes.
Allen Floyd, president of Othello, Wash.-based Harvest Fresh Produce Inc., expected to finish last year's norkotah russets by the third week of July. "We'll be down two to four days at the most and then running again on new crop," he said.
"On top we've got some of the prettiest vines I've ever seen," Floyd, a Potandon grower with product under the Green Giant Fresh label, said June 27.
"I don't know what's underneath. They're closed rows and good, healthy vines. But we've got quite a few 100-plus degree days coming at us, so we'll see how good they are."
Marston said supply should be enough to meet demand, but not much more.
"We'll see what Mother Nature has left us for the rest of the year," he said.
"August is a pretty good window for Washington. Idaho starts around Sept. 1 and then really gets cranking toward mid-September. That's when you'll see prices dip, but how far we don't know."


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THE Frankel colours of Prince Khalid Abdulla are fancied to be firmly to the fore in the feature race at Pontefract this afternoon.
Pavlosk, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, holds a leading chance in the £40,000 Weatherbys VAT Services Pipalong Stakes with Abdulla's retained jockey James Doyle in the saddle.
The four-year-old has been pretty highly tried in her career since winning her first two starts last year. But her latest effort when finishing fourth in Group 3 company at Lingfield nine weeks ago, augurs well for her chances in this Listed contest.
Stoute's horses have struck form with a vengeance in the last month or so and Pavlosk commands plenty of respect after making the journey from Newmarket.
Doyle can also lift the Hilco Appraisal Handicap on Tower Power trained by Ismail Mohammed.
The three-year-old won nicely at Ripon last month and remains on a useful mark here after being raised only 5lb. He should go well.
Joe Doyle, a 7lb claiming apprentice and no relation to senior rider James, can also make an impact at Pontefract.
The teenager, a very able rider, teams up with nap selection Miami Carousel, trained by his North Yorkshire boss John Quinn, in the Dianne Nursery over six furlongs.
The juvenile has yet to get his head in front, but he has finished third in all his three starts in maiden company, most recently at Hamilton last month. Miami Carousel gets a handy weight pull from the three previous winners in this field and Doyle's claim makes him look even more attractive on his handicap debut.
The King Richard ll Stakes, which boasts £12,000 in prize money, offers Boy In The Bar an opportunity to post a Pontefract hat-trick.
Having broken his maiden on this course last month, David Barron's three-year-old followed up in good style in handicap company here last week. He has more to do under a 6lb penalty this afternoon, but he is fancied to win, probably at the main expense of Misplaced Fortune. Nigel Tinkler's mare suffered a nightmare run on this course when badly hampered before finishing third last week. She has winning track form and should go well with Silvestre de Sousa back on board.
Tim Easterby has good prospects of a double with Storyline and Street Boss.
Storyline, a Redcar winner two outings ago, ran well in defeat when a close up fourth on the same course last time. She should go well in the Colliers International Asset Advisory Handicap.
Street Boss turns out quickly in the Pontefract Sports & Education Foundation Handicap after finishing second to Eddiemaurice at Beverley on Saturday when he encountered all sorts of trouble in running. He has five lengths to find on the winner, but Eddiemaurice now has a 6lb penalty and, it's to be hoped that Street Boss can have a clean shot this time around.
At Lingfield, Ryedale-born Cam Hardie can continue his excellent summer with a victory on Seamster in the Bet Now At 32RedSport.com Claiming Stakes.
Hardie, whose father Willie is head-lad at Tim Easterby's Great Habton yard, is attached to Richard Hannon's yard and has had a heap of winners lately, including a double at Doncaster last Friday. Seamster was a handicap winner here three weeks ago and is entitled to make a bold bid in this claimer.
Black Minstrel (3.15), who returned from a lengthy absence to win on this course earlier in the season, and Meeting Waters (4.15), who made an encouraging return to action when second at Leicester, are also worth noting at the Surrey track.
Racing selections
Pontefract today
2.30 Miami Carousel (NAP), 3.00 Tower Power, 3.30 Storyline, 4.00 Pavlosk, 4.30 Boy In The Bar, 5.00 Mizzou, 5.30 Street Boss.
Lingfield today
2.15 Sewn Up, 2.45 Seamster, 3.15 Black Minstrel, 3.45 Noble Descent, 4.15 Meeting Waters, 4.45 Hawkmeister, 5.15 Cyflymder, 5.45 Ishi Honest.
Today's other meetings: Uttoxeter and Brighton.
Tomorrow's meetings: Catterick, Lingfield, Yarmouth, Kempton and Worcester.


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Lynette Sabin started feeling frequent contractions in the last trimester of her pregnancy. The Colorado Springs mom remembers being nervous—she hadn't felt anything like it with her two previous pregnancies. At 34 weeks, Sabin's doctor explained that she had an irritable uterus and put her on bed rest. "I couldn't mop, vacuum, sweep," recalls Sabin. "The first day I thought 'Yippee, this is going to be great,' but then nervousness set in and I worried I might miss a signal." Sabin's son was born three weeks early, a week after she was taken off bed rest. "He was just a little guy, but he was healthy."
Although not a clinical term, irritable uterus describes irregular contractions during pregnancy—before the due date. Most times these contractions are merely a nuisance, but sometimes, as in Sabin's experience, they are an indication of preterm labor.
What is an irritable uterus?
Made up of smooth muscles, the uterine wall performs an amazing feat once labor begins. The muscle sends out patterned contractions, which usually last around 30 to 90 seconds every three to five minutes. These contractions help push the baby out of the uterus and lead to delivery.
"'Uterine irritability' is a term used to describe the phenomenon that prior to the onset of labor, the uterus can contract in a disorganized fashion (during pregnancy)," explains Dr. Laura Klein, an OB-GYN at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. "Rather than strong contractions that come and go every few minutes there can be kind of a constant low level twitching of the muscle." Most of the time these contractions are simply a nuisance and don't lead to labor.
Uterine irritability should not be confused with preterm labor. A uterus that contracts might be doing just that, contracting. As long as these contractions are not affecting the cervix—by pulling it open or shortening it—there is not risk for early labor. If you are experiencing early contractions, your doctor will be able to evaluate the contractions to see if they are cause for concern.
How common is irritable uterus?
"Uterine contractions are a normal thing," notes Dr. Raul Artal, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health at the St. Louis University School of Medicine. Many times your uterus might be contracting without you even noticing it.
What are the risks associated with an irritable uterus?
The danger with an irritable uterus is the connection to preterm labor. Early labor happens when contractions dilate the cervix. An irritable uterus usually does not cause the cervix to dilate, but persistent, intense contractions can lead to an early delivery. Women with uterine irritability experience preterm labor at a slightly higher percentage than the general population of pregnant women (18.7 percent versus 11 percent).
What are the symptoms of irritable uterus?
According to Dr. Klein, you should see your OB-GYN or midwife right away if you experience any of the following symptoms before you reach 37 weeks in your pregnancy:
- Painful contractions or contractions that occur more than four times in an hour
- Vaginal bleeding or watery leakage from the vagina
- Pressure on your pelvis
- Lower back pain that seems to have a pattern, which may signal contractions
- Slowed fetal movement—less than 10 movements in a two-hour period
How do doctors test irritable uterus?
Most likely your doctor will evaluate your uterus with a monitor to determine if your contractions pose a preterm labor risk. Pressure-sensitive belts are strapped to your belly to monitor contractions.
Two other tests may determine your risk of an early delivery:
- Fetal fibronectin. Your doctor will collect vaginal secretions. If the results of testing are negative than you have a less than one-percent risk of delivery within the following two weeks. Dr. Artal points out that this test is not 100 percent accurate.
- Cervical length by vaginal ultrasound. Normally, your cervix is about four centimeters long and shortens before beginning to dilate. If your cervix is shorter, you are at a higher risk for a preterm birth.
How will my doctor treat irritable uterus?
Dehydration, a full bladder, and stress can aggravate an already taxed uterus and lead to contractions. Making simple lifestyle choices could prevent contractions.
Yet women who are experiencing contractions before their 37th week of pregnancy that are causing the cervix to dilate, coupled with a shortening cervix, need to take additional precautions. Your doctor may recommend bed rest, over-the-counter or prescription medications, or even hospitalization if the problem persists.
Lynette Sabin believes that understanding her condition helped her manage later pregnancies better. Sabin went on to have two more children. By taking additional precautions such as slowing down, paying attention to how she felt, and trying to avoid stress (as much as a mother of four can), Sabin didn't notice as frequent of contractions. If you have any concerns about your pregnancy make sure to discuss them with your OB-GYN or midwife.


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King Manor
Rufus King (1755-1827) was a lawyer, statesman and gentleman farmer who served as a member both of the Confederation Congress in 1784 and the subsequent Constitutional Convention in 1787. He later served in a U.S. Senator from New York and ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1816 (losing to James Monroe). Throughout his career, King was an outspoken opponent of slavery.
King purchased this farmhouse and the surrounding 90-acre farm in 1805 (the exact origins of the house are uncertain). In addition to planting fields and orchards, King made significant additions to the house and gradually accumulated surrounding parcels of land. Following King's death, his descendants continued to live in the house until 1896, gradually selling off the estate until only eleven acres remained. The house was purchased by the Village of Jamaica and came under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department in 1898 when the village became part of the City of New York. The house became a museum in 1900 with the surrounding land becoming a model neighborhood park.
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Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. In some areas, such as the coast of the Carolinas, Georgia, and parts of Virginia, the percentages of Muslims in the […]


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Popular searches on the Internet include Nvidia ( NVDA) after the company unveiled its new "Project Shield" video game console. Nvidia announced that it plans to produce its own handheld video game console at the first major press conference of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said the console took five years to develop. He also demonstrated a working prototype of the console and detailed its specifications. Project Shield features a 5-inch touch screen and various types of controls, including joysticks and buttons. It is Android-based and also designed to link to PCs. It runs on Nvidia's new quad-core Tegra 4, which Huang called the fastest mobile processor on the market. The announcement of a gaming console is an unusual move for Nvidia. Previously, the company had been focused primarily on selling chips and graphics cards.
HTC Corp. is trending as the Taiwanese mobile phone maker reported fourth-quarter net profit that dropped 91% from a year ago. Unaudited net profit in the fourth quarter was T$1 billion ($34 million), down from T$11.02 billion in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported a net profit of T$3.9 billion in the previous quarter. This is the fourth consecutive quarter that HTC profit has declined. The company gave no further information or explanation. HTC is expected to launch a flagship model phone called "M7" sometime early this year.
Lenovo is another popular search. The company is splitting into two separate businesses: Lenovo Business Group and Think Business Group. Beginning April 1, Lenovo Business Group will focus on mid-range laptops, desktops, tablet computers and smart TVs. Think will handle production of enterprise machines and high-end consumer products. The announcement was initially made via an internal email by CEO Yang Yuanqing, who called the Think Business Group the better-positioned entity to compete with Apple ( AAPL) in the high-end market. In November 2012, it was announced that Lenovo reached its highest-ever global PC market share of 15.7%.
The chatter on Main Street (a.k.a. Google, Yahoo! and other search sites) is always of interest to investors on Wall Street. Thus, each day, TheStreet compiles the stories that are trending on the Web, and highlights the news that could make stocks move. -- Written by Brittany Umar.
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good read.
It says a lot about Bird that he sought out a guy who he thought might make the most of a second chance.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Notice who Mackey's talking to in that pic. Ahem.
Carl English FG % .421 3pt FG% .433
I give Bird a lot of credit on this one. It's great he has made the most of the second chance.
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
I think he's owed a 1987 NCAA championship ring because of his loss, Alford was so pissed off losing to Cleveland State that he showed leadership that I don't think even he knew he had.I give Bird a lot of credit on this one. It's great he has made the most of the second chance.
Two=the number 2
Too=means "also"
To=many definitions-also known as the one to use when the other 2 (two, too) do not apply.
Their=shows ownership-'it is their house'
They're=they are
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Sorry but it bugs me when these are used incorrectly when I read posts on PacersDigest.com.


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Who saw that coming? Be honest now.
Couple of things I really liked.
Danny Granger might have played his best game of the season. He drove the ball again and again and he even posted up once. That was great to see.
Dunleavy was also very aggressive and DG and Mike were the keys to the win.
We also can't discount what Jeff Foster did tonight. He battled Shaq as hard as he could and did a pretty good job.
I think it is obvious that Jeff needs to be in the starting lineup, he needs to play with the starters. Not really sure why, but the lineup just seems better with Jeff in there instead of Murphy
That is about all I have.
Edit: I don't want to make too much of it, but the Pacers defense was really good tonight, in fact the past 4 games the Pacers defense has been pretty good. I think to at least some degree, I'm seeing much better defense from the pacers. More aggressive and much better at helping and controlling the ball


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Markakis plays in opener with neck feeling better
BALTIMORE -- Nick Markakis came through batting practice fine, and he'll suit up in right field for Baltimore's Opening Day contest against Boston, batting leadoff on Monday afternoon.
Markakis has been dealing with some neck spasms that started on the team flight to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, and he said Monday morning he felt a lot better.
"I've been here long enough to know which injuries I can baby and which injuries I need to take care of," Markakis said. "This is one that is kind of in between."
Markakis will be making his eighth Opening Day start for the Orioles, who had several new faces for the orange carpet, including their No. 5-ranked prospect Jonathan Schoop, who got the start at second base and will bat ninth. Ryan Flaherty, a former Rule 5 Draft pick, took over third-base duties in Manny Machado's absence, with non-roster invitee Delmon Young starting at designated hitter against Red Sox lefty Jon Lester.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Nine New Character Toys...
Nine character toys from Activision's popular Skylanders series can now be found at participating McDonald's restaurants in North America. Collectors will find in a McDonald's Happy Meal one of nine Skylanders figures and a $10 coupon for a starter pack of figures for the game Skylanders Giants. While the figures are not compatible with the video game, each figure does sport an action gimmick such as flapping wings and launching projectiles. It also marks the first time that Kaos - the main villain of the series - has received a figure.
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Humidity Strategy to Decrease Morbidity and Mortality in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified March 2009 by King Fahad Medical City.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
King Fahad Medical City
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First received: February 23, 2009
Last updated: March 9, 2009
Last verified: March 2009
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The purpose of this study is to apply a different incubator humidity strategy at birth to decrease morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth (1000 g or less) infants.
|Extremely Low Birth Weight
|Other: High Humidity (HH) Other: Moderate Humidity
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Application of a Different Incubator Humidity Strategy at Birth to Decrease Morbidity and Mortality in Extremely Low Birth (1000 g or Less) Infants
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Weight Body WeightU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by King Fahad Medical City:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Death prior to discharge or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) defined as oxygen requirement at 36 weeks postmenstrual age. [ Time Frame: 36 weeks postmenstrual age ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Moderate Humidity (MH)
Other: Moderate Humidity
Moderate Humidity Level
|Experimental: High Humidity
Other: High Humidity (HH)
High Humidity Level
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inborn Premature Infants with weight ≤ 1000 g at birth
Exclusion Criteria:
- Outborn infants.
- Failure to obtain parental consent for the study.
- Congenital malformations likely to affect life expectancy or neurosensory development.
- Unlikely to be available for follow up.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00850902
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|Responsible Party:
|Jasim Anabrees, King Fahad Medical City
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|NCT00850902 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 23, 2009
|Last Updated:
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
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CC relieved to be avoiding microfracture surgery
NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia is disappointed to know for sure that his season is over, but the Yankees left-hander said on Saturday that he is relieved to be avoiding microfracture surgery, which could have put his career in jeopardy.
Sabathia is scheduled to have an arthroscopic debridement performed on Wednesday, cleaning out his right knee. Sabathia said that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who will perform the surgery, is confident that the hurler will be able to be on the mound by Spring Training.
"He feels good about it and I do, too," Sabathia said. "[NBA star] Russell Westbrook had the same surgery and was able to come back and be fine. Obviously, you have to deal with a little bit of swelling here and there, but that's something I have to deal with.
"My goal was to pitch the next five or six years past this contract and to be able to go out and do that. I'm confident I'm going to be able to do that."
Sabathia, who turns 34 on Monday, has not pitched in the big leagues since May 10, when he started against the Brewers at Miller Park and experienced swelling in his right knee. An MRI showed what the team called "degenerative changes" in the knee.
He was 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA this season and attempted to rehab with the aid of a stem cell injection, but experienced more knee issues after making a Minor League start for Double-A Trenton on July 2.
"I felt like I was on the right path," Sabathia said. "Waking up that night after, it just didn't make sense. I couldn't even come in here and get my workout in and do the stuff that I wanted to do."
Because of the wear and tear on his knee, there is a possibility that Sabathia will need to have additional arthroscopic procedures down the line. He said that would still be preferable to microfracture surgery, which has produced inconsistent results with athletes.
"It's something that I'm going to have to deal with probably for the rest of my life and eventually have a big surgery," Sabathia said. "Right now, the goal is to keep playing and this is the easiest way to do it."
Sabathia said that he should be able to resume activities six to eight weeks after the surgery, but he will be an idle observer as the Yankees fight to claim a postseason spot in the second half.
"It's not fun, especially the way these guys have been grinding, and wanting to be a part of it," Sabathia said. "I've been doing everything I can to get back out on the field. It's just unfortunate.
"It's something I've never had to deal with, but I am now. Hopefully, this will give me the time to get healthy and come back to be ready to go in Spring Training."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. Jake Kring-Schreifels and Jamal Collier are associate reporters for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Signs are there may be a compromise on dairy policy included in the federal Farm Bill, although specific details remain sketchy as talks continued into Wednesday evening.
Despite that potential dairy compromise, it's looking more likely final Farm Bill passage will be pushed into February. Congress leaves for a week-long "home work" period on Friday, returning Jan. 27.
The Hill's on the Money Blog reported that House Ag Committee chair Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) said work was moving forward on a compromise dairy plan that does not contain the Dairy Management Stabilization Program (DMSP), but instead is seeking another disincentive to address overproduction of milk.
Politico.com reported House Ag Committee Ranking Member Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) had expressed some doubt — from what he knew of the proposal — if it would work effectively.
Some reports indicate the alternative policy is based on a plan drafted last fall by a pair of Ohio State University dairy economists, Cameron Thraen and John Newton. Their plan includes a dairy producer margin protection program coupled with a revised Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, but does not include DMSP.
Groups send letter opposing DMSP
Meanwhile, dairy producer groups opposed to DMSP made a late push in a letter to Farm Bill conferees this week. Organizations signing the letter included the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA), California Dairies Inc. (CDI), National All Jersey, the Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative (DBMMC), the Dairy Policy Action Coalition (DPAC), the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), and the Kentucky Dairy Development Council. The letter urged conferees to support dairy policy contained in the House version of the Farm Bill. The letter countered what it said was a statement by Peterson that all dairy producers favored DMSP.
"It simply is not factual when Representative Peterson states that all dairy farmers want the government to control the milk they produce on their farms through DMSP. Many dairy farmers from all over the country are aligned and opposed to supply management," said Laurie Fischer, DBA executive director.
"As dairy producers and businesses working in the dairy industry, we ask that you support the dairy title as amended in the House version of the Farm Bill, which excludes the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, also known as supply management," the letter reads.
"We believe this convoluted system is the wrong approach," the dairy groups continued. "Dairy farmers who take advantage of the margin insurance should not be required to participate in a program that would have the government directly interfere in the milk supply. Limiting the milk supply will discourage further investment and hurt our exports."
"We ask you to please work with your fellow conferees to ensure that the final Farm Bill does not include the DMSP, but rather provides a safety net for dairy farmers without supply management. A strong majority of the House of Representatives believes this is the right approach for dairy policy and the dairy farmers in the United States hope you will join their leadership in seeing this through to the finish line," the letter concluded.


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Visit the Morbihan during your stay at the hotel. Head for the tourist trails in southern Brittany on foot or by bike, along the marked walking paths inland and on the coast. Visit the popular tourist attractions combining tradition and modernity. Admire the extraordinary heritage and culture that will leave no-one indifferent. Discover a wonderful art of living...
Medieval town of Vannes
Discover Vannes, capitale of the Morbihan. Behind the medieval ramparts, this town steeped in history has managed to preserve its rich historic and architectural heritage.
Discover Rochefort-en-Terre, one of the prettiest "small towns of character" in Brittany. Visit the chateau, the ramparts and ancient residences with colourful flowered façades. The quaint boutiques, art galleries and stalls are open all year round.
La Roche-Bernard
Head for La Roche-Bernard and take a step back in time. Discover this authentic coastal village.
La Gacilly, Town of fine arts
Nestled in the Aff valley, La Gacilly boasts a fabulous cultural and architectural heritage. The town is lively all year round thanks to the Yves Rochers gardens and arts and crafts workshops in the centre.
Ideally situated on the edge of the Oust, the ancient town of Malestroit, a small town of character, will take you back though the centuries.
Le Guerno
Discover Le Guerno, a small town of character in the Morbihan, renowned for its flowered houses and magnificent 16th century Templars church.
The Gulf of Morbihan
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Guérande : The land of white gold
Discover the Guérande peninsula renowned for its medieval city, salt marshes and landscapes characterized by meadows, canals, reed beds and villages with thatched cottages.


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A Study To Investigate The Safety, Toleration And Efficacy of PF00610355 In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients. (A7881013)
This study has been completed.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
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Last updated: October 6, 2011
Last verified: October 2011
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To assess the effects and safety of PF-00610355 on patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
|Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive
|Drug: PF-00610355 Drug: PF - 00610355 Drug: PF- 00610355 Drug: Placebo Drug: Salmeterol
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2b, Parallel Group, Placebo And Active Comparator Controlled Study To Investigate The Safety, Toleration And Efficacy Of 6-Week Once Daily Administration Of Inhaled PF-00610355 Dry Powder In Patients With Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: COPD Lung DiseasesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change from baseline in trough FEV1 [ Time Frame: 6 week ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Maximal and mean changes from baseline in heart rate, QTc and plasma potassium [ Time Frame: each visit ]
- Change from baseline in peak FEV1 [ Time Frame: 0-6 hours /6 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in trough and peak FEV6, FVC and IC [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in trough FEV1, FEV6, forced vital capacity (FVC) and inspiratory capacity (IC) [ Time Frame: 2 and 4 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in Respiratory Questionnaire Self-Administered Standardised (CRQ-SAS) [ Time Frame: 2,4,6 weeks ]
- Change from baseline of COPD symptoms and rescue bronchodilator use (per daily diary). [ Time Frame: weekly ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: PF-00610355
Drug: PF-00610355
oral, inhaled, dry powder, 600ug, OD
|Experimental: PF- 00610355
Drug: PF - 00610355
oral, inhaled, dry powder, 300ug, OD
|Experimental: PF - 00610355
Drug: PF- 00610355
oral, inhaled, dry powder, 100ug, OD
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
oral, inhaled, dry powder, placebo, OD
|Active Comparator: Salmeterol
Drug: Salmeterol
salmeterol, 50ug, BID
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7 and a post-bronchodilator FEV1 of 50-80%.
- Diagnosis of moderate COPD for a minimum of 6 months.
- Stable disease for at least 1 month prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- More than 2 exacerbations of COPD requiring treatment with oral steroids in the preceding year or hospitalisation for the treatment of COPD within 3 months of screening or more than twice during the preceding year.
- History of a lower respiratory tract infection or significant disease instability during the month preceding screening or during the time between screening and randomisation.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00808288
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|Study Director:
|Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
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Keywords provided by Pfizer:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
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|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00808288 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 12, 2008
|Last Updated:
|October 6, 2011
Keywords provided by Pfizer:
COPD Respiratory Long acting beta agonist
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Chronic Disease
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
Salmeterol Xinafoate
Bronchodilator Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
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Emails: Cover Oregon executive knew about website problems in May
PORTLAND, Ore. - Emails between Cover Oregon's top executives and his software vendor show that the troubled state health insurance exchange knew its website had problems months before the site launched.
Back in May - five months before the scheduled launch in October - Cover Oregon Executive Director Rocky King sent an email to a senior vice president at Oracle, the company hired to develop the insurance exchange site.
The email lays out a list of problems King said his auditor found with the site. King also reminded the executive that "Oracle has as much to lose or gain as Cover Oregon in the implementation of our exchange."
The emails, which were released to KATU on Tuesday after we filed a public records request, clearly show that there was concern about meeting the October 1 deadline.
"We have a great deal of issues on our project that very likely will result in not being able to go live on October 1," King wrote on May 19.
He told Oracle he needed them to send more people to get the website on track. The Oracle VP responded that her company would review their processes and bring in more people to help on the Oregon project.
In an internal Cover Oregon email, a staffer in charge of project oversight vented that Oracle wasn't using the basic playbook that software engineers use to manage projects.
"I cannot interpret the information as presented by Oracle and I would suggest that no one can," he wrote.
Who's to blame?
In his first ever on-camera interview, Cover Oregon's chief information officer Aaron Karjala says the company is not playing the blame game.
"At this point we're not putting any energy into finger pointing at this point," Karjala said.
Karjala said the newly released emails about staffers' knowledge of website problems only tell part of the story.
He said the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) chose Oracle to help create the site more than two years ago after a "strict state procurement process." Oregon was an early leader in developing an exchange, securing $48 million in an "early innovator" federal grant - larger than awarded any other state - to develop the computer infrastructure to make insurance exchanges work.
Karjala said, when that grant was finalized this year, Cover Oregon assumed responsibility for the contracts.
"Cover Oregon took full responsibility for the website in May of this year and conducted an in-depth analysis of the technology, and we saw that there were some issues, which we notified Oracle about immediately," Karjala said.
While emails KATU pored over point to possible delays, Karjala says Cover Oregon and Oracle remained in constant contact to fix on-going problems. Karjala said once they were made aware of issues, they increased communication with Oracle staffers to multiple times a day "checking the status in multiple areas of the project."
"That escalated over the course of the summer ultimately resulting in getting the top members of the Oracle company to be involved in this project," Karjala said. By 'top members' he means Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.
Not only that, he said Cover Oregon had both an internal and an external review process and worked closely with state officials to ensure the website was working as planned. However, Karjala seemed unsure about where Oracle's performance issues stemmed from.
"It's really hard to tell at this point," Karjala said. "When we have the time, then we really need to take an in-depth look at what is causing it."
For now, Karjala says Cover Oregon employees are doing everything they can to properly sign up thousands of Oregonians for health care.
"We're working with Oracle to remediate any of the issues. We aren't happy with where the technology is and we're going to continue to focus on ensuring that that is put in place so we can get the most coverage for Oregon citizens."
That didn't stop Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., from slamming Cover Oregon's software team Oracle.
Last week, on national TV he said "Oracle was contracted to deliver the exchange, they promised it would be fairly delivered on time and it's in complete dysfunction."
That's even before the On Your Side Investigators obtained emails showing staffers knew of problems months before the site's launch.
The On Your Side Investigators reached out to Oracle several times. Oracle spokeswoman, Jessica Moore, said the company declined to comment.
Because the exchange website is not able to enroll people yet, Cover Oregon and the Oregon Health Authority previously announced they were hiring more than 300 workers to help process applications so people have coverage in place by Jan. 1.
The deadline to start the Cover Oregon application process is Dec. 4 to ensure it's complete by Dec. 15 -- allowing Jan. 1 coverage. Applicants can send in a paper form or submit an electronic one that is downloadable through coveroregon.com.
Read the emails between Cover Oregon and Oracle
Read the internal Cover Oregon emailFull coverage of the troubled Cover Oregon website:
- After resigning, Lawson not talking about Cover Oregon website failures
- Ore. health official in charge of building Cover Oregon website resigns
- Fewer enrollments challenge Oregon exchange budget
- Executive director of Cover Oregon taking medical leave
- Cover Oregon considers new solutions
- Kitzhaber calls for independent review of Cover Oregon
- New emails show Cover Oregon unraveling in days before launch


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Broward Sheriff's Office robbery detectives are seeking the public's help identifying two men who robbed a Sprint Store in Pompano Beach Friday (1/11/13) morning.
The suspects walked into the store at 633 E. Atlantic Blvd. shortly after 9 a.m. as employees were starting their work day. The pair approached the store manager and told him he was being robbed. They ordered all employees and customers to the back room. The heavy set suspect, wearing a red sweatshirt, held everyone at gunpoint while his skinny accomplice loaded all the cell phones into a bag. The suspects targeted iPhones and Galaxy phones.
The stocky suspect is described as a Latin male, 20 to 25 years old, about 5'10" tall and 270 lbs. He's seen on video wearing a red sweatshirt with a white T-shirt underneath, khaki pants, white sneakers and baseball cap with the word "Oakland" on the front. He also has a scar or teardrop tattoo near his right eye.
The second suspect is a skinny black male, 18 to 25 years old, about 6' tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs. He was wearing a black cap and a black stocking over his face, a white, long sleeve T-shirt, black pants, and yellow glove on his left hand.
Anyone with information on this robbery or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact BSO Robbery Detective Luis Rivera at 954-321-4270 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org.
***MEDIA NOTE: A good-quality video of the robbery is available on our website www.sheriff.org.
Posted At: 01/11/2013 04:44 PM
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Always Bring A Gift…
Some people might argue that they were explicitly instructed to show up with just their lovely smiles. Modern etiquette would dictate that in a social situation, whether a dinner party or event, if the host had to spend time and money in order to entertain, it is expected that the guest arrive with a token of their appreciation.
Grownups, if you are at a loss as to what to bring to said occasion, a bottle of wine is ALWAYS appreciated! Should the grape varietal of wine not be what the host prefers, it can always become a re-gift. And if you have any questions about wine pairings, contact the wine guru: Stacey Blacker www.redwhitebrew.net.
Another idea is to bring a plant, as they are the environmentally-aware compromise for flowers (flowers die after a few days, but plants can live on forever). Some easy to care-for plants are: spider plants, peace plants, snake plants, cacti and bamboo.
Clearly it is inappropriate for young children to bring alcohol to an informal, adult birthday or dinner party. Instead, I would recommend having the child create an artistic masterpiece that can be handed to the host (or hostess) upon entrance to the home/event. Not only can the child utilize his/her fine motor skills and one to one correspondence in the process but parents will have an opportunity to discuss appropriate social behavior in advance.
Whether handing a bottle of wine or a picture, it is important to look the host in the eye and say "thank you for inviting me. I brought this for you."


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Foothill Ranch, Calif. -- The Wet Seal has named John D. Goodman to serve as its new CEO, with his appointment effective Jan. 7. He replaces former CEO Susan McGalla, who was fired by the company in July 2012 amid sliding sales.
Goodman, who initially joined the Wet Seal as a board member in September 2012, is an apparel industry executive with over 25 years of experience at companies such as Gap, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Mervyn's, and Bloomingdale's. Most recently, he served as EVP, chief apparel and home officer, Sears Holdings, overseeing both the Sears and Kmart brands. From 2008 to 2009, he led the turnaround at Charlotte Russe.
"I have always viewed Wet Seal as a pioneer in fast fashion and am thrilled to join the company as CEO," Goodman said "I am honored to have this opportunity to work with the company's executives and associates in both merchandising and operations and return the brand to its roots and drive long-term success."


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The battle to build a second new cinema in Trowbridge has been won after the Planning Inspectorate announced today it has approved proposals to build a multiplex on the former Bowyers factory.
Planning inspector David Nicholson has overturned Wiltshire Council's decision, made in June 2012, to reject plans for an eight-screen Cineworld, a Morrisons store, six restaurants and a pub to be built on the derelict site – in a project worth £46m.
At the start of January, a three-day hearing took place at Trowbridge Civic Centre with developer Prorsus arguing the case for allowing the project to go ahead.
Wiltshire Council and Legal & General, which opened the £17m St Stephens Place Leisure Park in November, made submissions to Mr Nicholson to reject the appeal.
Both believe that the Bowyers plans would have a detrimental effect on the seven-screen Odeon cinema, which opened in October at St Stephens Place, potentially forcing it to close.
When Wiltshire Council rejected plans for the Bowyers scheme, in 2012, around 400 supporters of the Bowers regeneration scheme marched through Trowbridge, from the site to County Hall, in protest at the decision.
In February 2013, Prorsus saw plans for a 'reserve' application – which substituted the cinema for an unspecified leisure facility and added a petrol station – accepted by Wiltshire Council. The developer then continued fighting its appeal into the original plans.


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Rondo should be top 5 and possible top 3, Nash should be higher too.
2 Rose
3 Dwill
4 Westbrook
5 Tony Parker
6 Rondo
7 Nash
8 Kyrie
9 Lawson
10 Rubio
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Rondo should be top 5 and possible top 3, Nash should be higher too.
2 Rose
3 Dwill
4 Westbrook
5 Tony Parker
6 Rondo
7 Nash
8 Kyrie
9 Lawson
10 Rubio
I am probably crazy for saying this, but there is no way I would trade George Hill for Rubio.
Anybody in the top 8 could legitimately be considered a top-20 overall player. Pretty remarkable.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Rondo should be above Parker at this point in their careers IMO. I think you can make the argument Rondo should be over Westbrook depending on what style you prefer. I think Nash is about where he should be.
Rondo over Williams too.
You know for all the hype PG's get anymore, I believe the only PG on that list with a championship is Parker, and he has probably never been better than the third best player on his team.
Actually I think you could make a good case that Hill is a better all-around player than Rubio is. I mean Hill obviously isn't a better PG, but I do think there is an argument to be made he is a better player.
1 CP3, best point guard in the NBA for sure but his defense is decent.
2 Rondo, I think he is second best because of the whole package, great defense, great passing, decent scorer.
3 Dwill, he should be the best point guard but sometimes he doesn't play like it.
4 Westbrook, amazing player that can do many things, he needs to get better at making his teammates better.
5 Nash.
6 Parker.
7 Kyrie
8 Lawson
9 Wall
10 Rubio/Rose, they are both hurt so I don't even know why they are on the list? we don't even know if Rose is even playing this year.
I totally disagree about Tony Parker below Rondo for now. Parker was in the MVP discussion last year IMO(obviously LBJ was the and deserved it but Parker was top 5 IMO) I don't know if he got votes but he should of. Rondo may pass him this year but these rankings have to take last year into account in a huge way and if anything TP is underrated. He is the player who makes the Spurs tick he plays when the older guys rest and he leads them to wins in those games.
And yes whoever said they wouldn't trade Hill for Rubio you answered your own question your loco but I like the team spirit
Stupid me.
1-CP3 (Best all-around package. Scores/distributes/finishes/jumpers)
2-Rose (Unless you don't count injured guys, then move him off obviously)
3-Rondo (Best passer left in the game, best defender on this list...and probably the worst offensively. Get a jumper, move above Rose.)
4-Parker (Can't argue with his results. Scores and distributes very well.)
5-D-Will (We'll see. This guy has certainly been more flash than substance of late, now is his time.)
6-Nash (Shooting/distributing. Literally the opposite of Rondo, just a step or two slower)
7-Westbrook (Best of the SG's playing PG on this list)
8-Kyrie (Will rocket up this list IMO. Incredible potential.)
Don't see the significance of ranking guys after 8 as it becomes more of a wash IMO.
you mean flawed offensive game? shooting and such. his defense is pretty close to awesome.
His on-ball defense? I mean, he's no D.J. Augustin, but he has a tendency to be beaten off the dribble from what I've seen and I don't think he's not strong enough to bang with the bigger point guards just yet. I would imagine - though I haven't seen too much of him to be honest - that he's more of a passing lanes gambler (like Larry Hughes) than a lock-down defender. I will admit that his defense is probably underrated and his offense overrated, but I don't think it's time to flip the script as you've done.
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2. Rondo
3. Rose- if healthy
4. Williams
5. Parker
6. Kyrie- had a better rookie campaign than Rose IMO
7. Nash
8. Lowry
9. Lawson
10. Rubio
11. Wall/Jennings/Curry
12. Hill/Dragic/Teague/Chalmers/Kidd
i think he's awesome at keeping his man in front of him, actually. Plus he's much bigger, longer and smarter than most point guards and uses it to his advantage defensively. And high energy level.
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What I meant by that is that the story on Rubio has been that he's an asset on offense but a burden on defense. Maybe this narrative has changed, but I would imagine most criticisms of Rubio would still begin by attacking his man defense. I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that Eleazar has concerns about Rubio's defense because he would rather have George Hill - a guy whose defense is often praised as his best strength at the point.
Rondo is one of the few players in the NBA with physical and mental toughness in the neighborhood of Michael Jordan. He certainly doesn't have the game on the level of Jordan, but he simply doesn't accept losing. He wills his team to wins, even with one arm. I think there's a lot to be said for that. In the playoffs his focus and game is ****ing razor sharp. Last year he averaged 17 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in the playoffs in 19 games.
There aren't many players I'd pick ahead of Rondo in the NBA, let alone just at the PG position. He'd probably be my number 2 choice at PG.
i see. well, he was always a very good defender. I guess there were worries about how his athleticism level will translate. But he's been impressive so far.
Seriously I am actually shocked that Rondo was out of the top 3, let alone top 5. He may have glaring weaknesses, and he can take a night off. But the dude killed it in the playoffs for 2 straight years.


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Parmelee turning it around at the plate
CLEVELAND -- Right fielder Chris Parmelee is starting to show signs that he's turning it around at the plate, as he entered Saturday's game against the Indians with homers in back-to-back games.
Parmelee is also riding a five-game hitting streak that has helped raise his average from .217 to .237. Parmelee has fared much better on the road this season, hitting .361 in 11 games away from Target Field.
"I'm feeling good," Parmelee said. "I'm seeing the ball well, and I've been fortunate to put some good swings on them."
Ron Gardenhire has noticed a difference in the way Parmelee is carrying himself around the clubhouse, and the manager doesn't think Parmelee appears to be as bothered by his slow start as he was earlier in the year.
"He's comfortable," Gardenhire said. "He's feeling really good. I think we talked about him getting over the hump last year. Earlier he was worried about his at-bats with a lot of one-on-ones and conversations. But you can always see it when he's feeling confident because he goes about his business. And he's there."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Editor's note: The following answer is provided by Donna M. Amaral-Phillips, extension dairy specialist at the University of Kentucky.
Q: What are the important dairy feeding and management considerations during heat stress?
A: Heat stress results in decreased milk production, reproductive performance, and immune function in both milking and dry dairy cows. Both environmental temperature and humidity impact the amount of heat stress that dairy cows undergo. Recent research has shown that milking dairy cows start to decrease milk production when the temperature-humidity index (THI) exceeds 68 (i.e., temperature of 72°F with 45 percent relative humidity, or 80°F with no humidity) and not 72 as shown in previous research with lower-producing dairy cows. The detrimental effects on the estrus expression, conception rates, and early embryo survivability occur before declines in milk production are observed and may occur at a temperature-humidity index as low as 55 to 60. Generally, the maximum declines in milk production as a result of heat stress are not seen until 36 to 48 hours after the initial heat stress event. Older dairy cows seem to be more severely affected compared to younger cows, and not all cows respond to heat stress in a similar manner.
Environmental management
To maintain normal metabolism, a cow's core body temperature needs to remain relatively constant. In addition, core body temperature must be slightly higher than the ambient temperature to allow heat to be transferred to the external environment. Heat is generated from the digestion of feeds and nutrient metabolism. When dairy cows are subjected to increased environmental temperature and/or humidity outside their thermal neutral zone, the cow's environment must be cooled to allow this heat exchange between the cow and her environment to occur and to prevent, or at least minimize, increases in a cow's core body temperature. By providing dairy cows shade, increased ventilation, and cooling of the surrounding air by fans alone or in combination with sprinklers, dairy cows are better able to minimize the detrimental effects of heat stress on milk production, reproduction, and their immune system.
Some key points to remember include:
- Fans over free-stalls, in the housing area, and over feed bunks should be automatically programmed to turn on when the temperature and humidity reach a THI of 68 (i.e., temperature of 72°F with 45 percent relative humidity, or 80°F with no humidity).
- In more humid climates, fans should be used in combination with sprinklers (nozzles need to deliver 0.5 gallon/minute of water, 20 to 40 pounds/square inch of pressure [psi]) which will wet the hair coat of cows. Sprinklers should generally be on for 1 to 3 minutes, then off for the remainder of a 15-minute cycle. The length of time sprinklers run increases with increasing temperature. Fans should run continuously. (Janni, University of Minnesota Engineer, Evaporative systems for cooling dairy cows)
- Fans and sprinklers (in humid environments) should be used in the holding pen to cool cows waiting to be milked, and time in the holding pen should be kept to a minimum.
- Adequate number of fans should be spaced at about 12 feet high along the length of the free-stall barn. The recommended distance between fans is 30 feet for 36-inch fans and 40 feet for 48-inch fans.
- Check fans to make sure they are angled correctly (20-degree angle) and are operating properly. Fans also should be cleaned regularly.
- Minimize cow movement, and work dairy cows and heifers during the coolest part of the day.
- If facilities housing far-off and close-up dry cows do not allow for cooling, an hour in the holding pen with fans and sprinklers operating will help cool dry cows.
Heat stress modifies cow behavior
Dairy cows experiencing even mild heat stress spend more time standing compared to cows not experiencing heat stress. This change in cow behavior is most likely related to the cow's attempt to increase the amount of surface area needed to dissipate heat and decrease her core body temperature. Although there has not been a research trial looking at the direct impact of heat stress on incidence of lameness, we do know: (1) as cows spend less time lying down and more time standing, the incidence of lameness increases and (2) heat-stressed cows spend more time standing. Thus, one could assume that heat-stressed cows would have a higher incidence of lameness, and any practices that reduce heat stress and standing times of dairy cows would likely decrease the proportion of dairy cows becoming lame.
Modifying diets for heat-stressed dairy cows
- Maintain effective fiber intake: Adequate effective fiber is necessary for maintaining rumination, buffering the rumen contents, and efficiently digesting forages and grain components of the diet. Heat stress increases the rate of respiration and panting, decreases rumination time, and results in a decrease in the amount of saliva and bicarbonate in the blood. These changes result in a decreased buffering of the rumen and blood. Thus, decreasing the fiber content and increasing the amount of starch in a diet is the last change you want to make in an attempt to increase the energy of the diet because ruminal acidosis could result. However, feeding excessive amounts of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) to dairy cows under heat stress is detrimental. High NDF forages are generally lower in forage quality and result in more heat of fermentation when digested in the rumen, and thus the dairy cow needs to dissipate more heat compared to consuming diets with adequate amounts of fiber.
- Feed highly digestible forages: Feeding higher-quality forages increases the energy content of the diet, helps maintain adequate rumination, and decreases the heat of fermentation associated with feeding lower-quality forages. Brown midrib forages (i.e., corn silage or forage sorghum) may be more beneficial in diets of heat-stressed dairy cows to improve digestibility of the fiber and, therefore, the amount of energy derived from the consumed diet.
- Adding fat to the diet: Adding fat to the diet is expected to decrease heat produced during the digestion of feeds while increasing the amount of energy available. Studies where fats have been fed to heat-stressed cows have shown inconsistent responses in improving milk production; some have improved milk production, and others have shown no response.
- Adding yeast cultures to diets: Yeast culture has been shown to improve fiber digestion and stabilize the rumen environment. In heat-stressed dairy cows supplemented with yeast, lower rectal temperatures and respiration rates were observed in several but not all studies. Several studies, but not all, have shown an increase in milk production of heat-stressed cows supplemented with yeast. In 1994, Huber and others summarized 14 lactation comparisons with 823 heat-stressed cows where yeast was or was not added to the diet. Overall, these comparisons showed a 2.2 pound/day increase in milk production with yeast supplementation with six comparisons showing significantly higher milk production with supplementation, three slightly higher, and the remaining five comparisons with no or slightly lower milk production. Two recent studies have shown no improvements in milk production with yeast supplementation, but one indicated improved feed efficiency. Early-lactation cows fed a higher proportion of concentrate may respond more favorably to yeast supplementation than mid- to late-lactation cows.
- Modifying mineral content of the diet: Heat-stressed dairy cows sweat, and their sweat contains high amounts of potassium and sodium, thus increasing their need for these minerals in summer rations. To achieve these increased concentrations of potassium and sodium and maintain adequate dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD), additional amounts of sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, or both may need to be added to the diet. In addition, higher amounts of potassium reduce the absorption of magnesium, thus increasing the requirements for magnesium.
Heat-stressed dairy cows should be fed adequate amounts of trace minerals and vitamins, particularly antioxidant nutrients. At this time, research trials where additional trace minerals or vitamins have been added to diets of cows under heat stress have not consistently shown a benefit. More research is needed before additional amounts and sources of trace minerals are recommended to be added to diets of heat-stressed dairy cows.
Rations for dairy cows should be formulated for dairy cows before heat stress occurs and should contain:
- 1.4 percent to 1.6 percent potassium
- 0.35 percent to 0.45 percent sodium
- 0.22 percent to 0.35 percent magnesium (readily available source)
- +25 to 30 or greater DCAD balance


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Before the Mavericks' opener against the Lakers on Tuesday, it appeared that not only was newly signed Eddy Curry about to get a chance to resurrect his long-derailed NBA career, but that he would actually get to do so in a starting role with Dallas. Center Chris Kaman was out, and it appeared the Mavs would plug in Curry in his place.
As coach Rick Carlisle told reporters, "He's learning a lot in a short period of time, on the one hand. On the other hand, he's a big guy who plays with a lot of force in the paint when he gets the ball. That's something anybody can use. His opportunity is going to continue here."
Well, Curry did not start after all. And with the Mavericks picking up big man Troy Murphy on a one-year deal, his opportunity with Dallas is not going to continue much longer. Dallas is at the 15-player maximum
on the current roster, and after looking to make a trade to create a roster spot, will have to simply waive Curry in order to get Murphy in.
Curry's totals in two games with Dallas: nine points and four rebounds in 25 minutes.
That's just indicative of the way things have gone for the 29-year-old Curry, who was the fourth overall pick of the Bulls in 2001. But, after moving to the Knicks, his questionable work ethic got him run out of New York despite having averaged 19.5 points in 2006-'07. In the last five years, he has struggled to find a roster spot, and has appeared in only 26 NBA games.


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