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Delivered Dietary Intervention for Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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|Irritable Bowel Syndrome Abdominal Pain
|Other: Low fermentable substrate diet Other: High fermentable substrate diet
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Delivered Dietary Intervention for Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Average daily abdominal pain frequency [ Time Frame: 9 days (2 dietary intervention periods) ]Comparisons of abdominal pain frequency (number of abdominal pain episodes per day) will be made between each two day dietary period spanning a 9 days.
- Abdominal pain severity [ Time Frame: 9 days (2 dietary intervention periods) ]The severity of abdominal pain episodes will be measured on a 1-10 (10 being most severe) ordinal scale. Average severity per abdominal pain episode during each two day dietary period will be compared over 9 days.
- Hydrogen gas production [ Time Frame: 9 days (2 dietary intervention periods) ]Daily hydrogen gas production (parts per million) will be compared between each 2 day dietary intervention period over 9 days.
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: High fermentable substrate diet
High fermentable substrate diet provided for two days
Other: High fermentable substrate diet
Diet high in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols
Experimental: Low fermentable substrate diet
Low fermentable substrate diet provided for two days
Other: Low fermentable substrate diet
Diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
Detailed Description:
Many children experience stomach pain or discomfort at some point during their lives. Some children have belly discomfort frequently while others rarely have this problem. There have been very few studies to test treatments for recurrent stomach discomfort in children. Recently, studies in adults with recurrent stomach discomfort suggest that diet changes may help. Currently, we do not know if these same diets will work in children with the same problem.
In this study, two different diets will be provided (delivered) for two days with at least 5 days in between each provided diet. The child's symptoms will be recorded over the two days of each diet. Children will be asked to capture samples of their breath during the last day of the each two day delivered diet. Stool samples will also be collected.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|7 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Must include all of the following:
- Children between the ages of 7-17 years;
- Meet the criteria for IBS based on the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rome III Version, including pain/discomfort a minimum of twice per week;
- Negative physician evaluation for an organic etiology of the pain within the past year
Exclusion Criteria:
Will include any of the following:
- Diabetes or other disease process requiring specialized dietary management;
- Malnutrition or obesity (BMI >95%);
- Inability to eat by mouth;
- Antibiotic or medicinal probiotic usage within the past 3 months (excluding yogurt);
- Neuromodulator (e.g. amitriptyline) usage within the past 3 months
- Start of, or change in gastrointestinal medication (e.g. laxative) dose that may cause or ameliorate abdominal symptoms within the past month
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01339117
|United States, Texas
|Children's Nutrition Research Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Texas Children's Hospital
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Bruno P Chumpitazi, MD, MPH
|Baylor College of Medicine
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Bruno Chumpitazi, Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01339117 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 14, 2011
|Last Updated:
|August 1, 2017
Keywords provided by Bruno Chumpitazi, Baylor College of Medicine:
irritable bowel syndrome
chronic abdominal pain
recurrent abdominal pain
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Abdominal Pain
Pathologic Processes
Colonic Diseases, Functional
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Dec. 7 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 7 Presentations
Dec. 4, 2009
News Highlights
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information on the Dec. 7 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Mountain View Alternative High School
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the principal and staff of Mountain View Alternative High School. Mountain View is currently ranked sixth in Virginia for SOL test performance in Algebra I and English Reading. The school also has no minority student achievement gap, with 100 percent of its African-American and Latino students having passed the math and English SOL tests.
Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association for its 80th anniversary. The association was incorporated in 1929 and involves all volunteer fire departments in Fairfax County and those that serve the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church who provide and participate in automatic aid agreements that benefit residents of Fairfax County.
Senior Center Without Walls Supporters
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the leadership of Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, Burke United Methodist Church and Durga Temple for being the first organizations to support the Senior Center Without Walls. The Senior Center Without Walls is a public-private partnership among the residents of Burke, West Springfield, Fairfax Station, local businesses, places of worship and Fairfax County Government. It was created to provide a variety of programs, activities and services to older adults in this community.
Women's Group of Mount Vernon
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Women's Group of Mount Vernon for its work to keep victims of domestic violence safe and offenders accountable. The Women's Group was selected by the Virginia Attorney General's Community Recognition Program to receive recognition from the Verizon Wireless Hopeline Program.
Bobby Dittmann
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Bobby Dittmann for his years of service to Fairfax County. Dittmann served 25 years in the Environment and Facilities Inspections Division of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
Volunteer Mowers
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, commercial property owners and businesses for adopting a portion of the VDOT right of way to mow during 2009.
Noman Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Noman Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services for receiving a Platinum Peak Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The plant is 100 percent compliant with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System effluent quality standards. This is the 11th consecutive year it has received the award
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711

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When President Obama stood before Congress and the American People three months ago and promised to hold those behind the housing crisis 'accountable', I was hopeful.
In the days that followed, his new field general Eric Schneiderman was unveiled and almost immediately action was taken.
When Schneiderman issued subpoenas, just days after the President appointed him to run his new Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, I thought that perhaps, FINALLY, a corner had been turned.
But it's becoming clear to me now that the train that is the RMBS Working Group hasn't left the station, and depending on who you believe, there may not even me a station built yet!
After those few weeks of full-court press by Schneiderman, there hadn't been a peep about the status of the Working Group's investigation. Yes it may have only been three months, yet I fear that the bold vision you and I were sold might turn out to be just another empty promise.
The press only turned its attention back to the Working Group after a brutal Op-Ed in the New York Daily News. The co-directors of the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, a citizens coalition group, called Schneiderman out and said they had yet to see any footprint of the RMBS Working Group's investigation.
The 55 staff members promised by Attorney General Eric Holder were nowhere to be found, the pair claimed.
Yet even this Op-Ed could only draw Schneiderman's mouthpiece out of the woodwork, rather than the Attorney General himself.
Spokesman Danny Kanner refuted their claims, saying that attorneys and other investigators had already been hired, that we shouldn't draw any conclusions by the lack of public announcements.
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LK doesn't fit our toilet + other red stage probs
Hi all,
My story so far ...
We have 2 cats and tried the LK.
After a little hesitation on the floor in the red stage, although there were some extremely messy moments due to the cats being used to a covered box.
We went to put the LK on the toilet and discovered that the toilet bowl is much much smaller than the LK. (LK should definately look at a wide range of loos before claiming a "fits all" design)
The smaller cat was able to balance but this caused problems because one of the cats got scared by the instability of it. It seemed to have destroyed his confidence after it moved and nearly fell off when he jumped up on it.
My partner tried to put scrunched up tissues round the rim to stop the LK seat from moving, but this didn't work. Eventually I decided to try to put bits of Blue Tak and stick it to the bowl. This worked quite well, but had to be careful cleaning it to prevent the litter crystals from making it losing stick. We have only one toilet in the home, so it is a bit of a pain removing LK and putting it back on everytime us humans need to go.
The smaller cat was fine with this solution, but the bigger cat still refused to use it after his mishaps. Occasionally he would scratch around a bit but nothing else and it was clear he was nearly busting as he kept crying out aloud all night. The good news is that so far they have resisted going anywhere else but the LK.
Eventually we solved his complex about the unstable seat by locking him in the toilet for extended periods. He finally got the confidence and he let go in a big way ...
Looking forward to the Amber stage. Hopefully it is slightly less complicated and messy.
When we moved out LK from the ensuite toilet to upstairs the fit wasn't sug enough and I was concerned about the movement of the LK on the toilet. So my husband got a peice of cardboard from a cardboard box, folded it and pushed it between the toilet and the LK we have a peice on both sides of the toilet. It now fits securely and it is fairly easy to remove and then replace. Just an idea.
We don't need to take the white rim off so I have fixed it down with Double sided tape!
well it had to happen.
went to amber stage.
the smaller cat was ok weeing on the litter around the amber but not down the hole.
Eventualy someone pooed under the bed.
Both were in a state of distress.
So after a couple of days of pure frustration we figured we had upgraded them too early and went back to the red stage and all seemed to be well again.
When we tried the amber stage again in another week's time after they were both using the red stage all the time, again there were major issues.
they seemed to be afraid to go into the toilet at all.
we tried to put them on it, stay with them a while and even shut them in there a while when they wanted to go but to no avail.
after a couple of days of them stubbornly abstaining, the bigger cat went on the bathroom floor.
I think the major problem is the fear of water, so I am going to try the trick I read somewhere about putting the red tray underneath in the bowl. Hopefully this works. Fingers crossed ...
Lk not fitting well
For those toilet seats that fall outside the "standard" I can offer special spongy buttons that adhere to he underside of the rim. Please write to
or simply go to a hardware store and buy some spongy one-sided tape that blocks draughs from windows, it really helps
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When Uptown Players announced last summer that their upcoming 2012 season would include the Tony Award winner Take Me Out, everyone familiar with the Broadway show knew immediate what they meant: Naked ballplayers.
The plot of Take Me Out deals with a (fictional) Derek Jeter-type who (hypothetically, Derek!) comes out, and throws his MLB team and the sport as a whole into a frenzy. As followers know, it includes a locker room scene loaded with clothing-free athletes engaged in good natured (and definitely homoerotic) horseplay. Of the cast of 10 male roles, seven require nudity.
Which brings me to my point: Please, please, actors out there — audition if you look like a baseball player, not if you simply go to the gym and want to show off, or just liked to get naked and aren't ashamed of your body. My biggest complaint with plays set in the sporting world is, the actors need to look like athletes. That does not mean (necessarily) pretty boys; hairless twinks may be nice to look at in a magazine, but just pick up Sports Illustrated (or review footage of the Rangers' World Series appearance) and notice that baseballers come in a lot of sizes and styles. Some are kinda beefy (especially the power hitters) and don't have Michael Phelps' build. Don't be afraid to audition just because you aren't sculpted good. Theatergoers (and sports fans) want realism, not abs.
Auditions begin Nov. 28 and continue through callbacks on Dec. 4; video submissions are accepted. Click here for more information, including sides.


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New Documentary Shows the Aftermath of Texting & Driving
Injuring or even killing someone because you were texting while driving is a life-changing experience. There are countless stories of people who took their eyes off the road for a second and ended up in an accident that changed their lives and the lives of others forever....
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Nearly 800 teens from throughout the state learned today about the dangers of texting while driving and Wisconsin's law banning the deadly practice during a day-long State Summit on Teen Distracted Driving in Wisconsin Dells.
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With the holiday season upon us, more companies are sending customers information about great deals for last-minute shopping. Unfortunately, among those exciting offers comes the threat of illegitimate emails and text messages that try to take advantage of trusting shoppers. In an effort to equip consumers with the tools they need to stay safe, AT&T offers these tips to stay in-the-know about these scams....
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Ross likely won't be active for home opener
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For the second straight year, it looks like outfielder Cody Ross will not be active for the D-backs' home opener.
Ross is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a fractured and dislocated right hip suffered last August, but the team is not planning on taking him to Australia next week.
That means he will need to be placed on the disabled list and would need to miss at least the first three games of the Giants series March 31-April 2.
March 31 is the D-backs' home opener, which Ross missed last year when he was on the disabled list.
"Definitely on track for March 31, but with the rules being if they put me on the DL, I'll miss the first three days of the season, the home opener, which is a bummer," Ross said. "This is my second one I'm missing in two years, which stinks."
Ross has yet to play in a Cactus League game. His activity has been confined to Minor League games and he is yet to play defense, something he hopes to do next week.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Christians, Jews and Muslims will come together Sunday afternoon to learn about each other and build relationships during Sunday afternoon's third annual Interfaith Seder Experience.
The event begins at 4 p.m Sunday at the Islamic Center of Claremont, 3642 N. Garey Ave. in Pomona.
The gathering, organized by the Claremont Interfaith Working Group, brings people of diverse religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds together for an event modeled after the Jewish Seder, a feast that marks the start of the Passover holiday, according to a statement from organizers.
At the interfaith gathering participants are able to share their stories and experiences tied to the theme of freedom. The practice resembles the Jewish practice of retelling the biblical story from the Book of Exodus describing how they were freed from slavery in Egypt, the statement said.
"We hope to continue to bridge that which divides us and create common ground through sharing our experiences with our neighbors," said Cantor Paul Buch of Temple Beth Israel in the statement. "The previous two events have been very successful in terms of people getting to know their neighbors better and we think this year will be no exception."
Students from the Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University, educational institutions with special programs that focus on the development of interfaith understanding, will play a role in leading the ritual components of the event, organizers said.
To reserve a seat for the event visit www.facebook.com/claremontinterfaithwg or email email@example.com or call 909-542-8150.


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Most dairy farms in the U.S. use some sort of cooling mechanism in hot summer months to keep cows cool. It has been well documented that keeping cows cool in periods of heat stress can provide economic benefits in the form of improved reproduction and milk production.
The electricity and water used to cool cows doesn't come without a cost of its own. However, the benefits of keeping cows cool outweigh the additional cost in energy. But, what if you could keep cows cool without the expense of electricity and reduce your water use?
Research projects in Arizona and California have been evaluating a new method of cooling cows called conductive cooling. So far, the results are promising and this new technology could offer dairy farmers an opportunity to cut energy cost.
How does it work?
Conductive cooling works through direct surface contact between a warm source and a cold source, transferring or exchanging heat to cool an animal.
Much like a dog cooling itself by lying on cold tile floors, heat is transferred from the dog to the colder surface of the tile floor. The same thing happens if you cool free-stall beds — heat would be transferred between the cooled free-stall bed and the cow.
To get the free-stall beds cool, a heat exchanger is buried approximately 12 inches below the surface of the free-stall. (Burying it 12 inches below the free-stall bed prevents it from being snagged by grooming rakes.) Well water (60 degrees F to 70 degrees F) pumped from an existing well passes through the heat exchanger system under the freestall bed on its way to another function on the dairy.
With about a 30 degree F to 35 degree F difference between the temperature of the cow and temperature of the well water, heat is transferred between the two, says Jim Bruer, general manager with Agriaire. Agriaire has a patent pending on this new cooling system.
Another way to cool free-stall beds is to use a chiller to re-circulate chilled water through the heat exchanger. Water would stay in this closed loop system and not be used for other purposes on the farm.
Concern has been raised that dampness through condensation might be an issue, says Tim Steele, primary engineer with Agriaire. "We've done a number of tests, using extreme temperatures and extreme humidities, and condensation in the bedding has not been an issue."
Cut energy use
Energy to operate fans and pump water to cool cows is expensive. It is estimated that 10 percent of energy use on-farm is dedicated to air circulation.
While that might not seem like a lot, in California it has been estimated that summertime energy cost to operate fans is just over $17 million.
If conductive cooling is proven to effectively cool cows and implemented on dairies, the potential exists to significantly shift or reduce the peak load of energy required to cool cows and provide huge savings in summertime energy cost.
In September 2010, Agriaire worked with the University of Arizona, University of California and the Turlock Irrigation District to conduct a commercial scale test on a 3,600-cow dairy in Tulare, Calif.
The results of the limited California test indicate that conductive cooling, using supply water at approximately 70 degrees F to 72 degrees F, can effectively cool cows at ambient temperatures in the low 90 degrees F.
This indicates that when temperatures are in the mid-90 degrees F or higher, either cooler water must be supplied or some form of supplemental cooling method may be needed. Further testing with cooler water will continue this summer.
But, changing thermostats from 75 degrees F to 90 degrees F could have a large impact on operational hours of fans and energy cost. If the test dairy, using conductive cooling alone to cool cows up to 90 degrees F, turned on its 180 fans when the temperatures surpassed 90 degrees F, the dairy would save close to $26,500 in energy cost during the summer. This represents a 75 percent savings in energy.
"If you could turn your fans on even 10 degrees later, dairy farms could see a huge savings in energy cost," says Todd Bilby, Texas A&M AgriLife extension dairy specialist.
But more work is needed using cooler water temperatures. Research is also needed using sand bedding; work to this point has been done using dry manure bedding only. Some of this research will commence at the new South West Regional Dairy Center in Stephenville, Texas, where conductive cooling is being installed in two of the 40-cow pens.
Reduce water consumption
Not enough work has been done to estimate the reduction in water usage on-farm. But the potential is there. Recent water use estimations on California dairy farms indicate that 40 percent to 50 percent of water is used for animal cooling and consumption.
An answer for humid climates
Even though the work so far has been shown applicable to the western part of the U.S., conductive cooling could have application in humid environments.
High humidity significantly diminishes the cooling effects of current conventional evaporating cooling methods (fans and misting). Conductive cooling offers dairy producers in humid climates, such as Florida, real promise to keep cows cool, says Robert Collier professor of environmental physiology in the Animal Science Department at the University of Arizona.
Cold weather application
There has been little research done on the impact cold stress has on cows, but conductive cooling, or rather conductive heating could have an application in cold climates.
In cold weather, a closed loop system would be used to circulate warm water through the heat exchanger. Heat from the water would be exchanged with the colder temperature of the cow, warming the cow up. Heating cows up could have potential to improve feed efficiency during winter months.
More research is still needed, but conductive cooling could offer a lot of potential for the dairy industry. The technology may also qualify for "green energy" tax incentives.


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Lets be real Manning is in charge at least on offense Del Rio just takes care of Defense here...
Broncos going with Jack Del Rio as interim coach
Posted by Darin Gantt on November 4, 2013, 10:11 AM EST
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The Broncos have decided whos going to preside while John Fox gets well.
According to multiple reports, the Broncos are going to name defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio interim coach, while Fox recovers from a procedure to repair a heart valve defect.
Del Rio, who was also Foxs first defensive coordinator in Carolina, was head coach for nine years in Jacksonville, with a 68-71 record.
Hes probably learned something since then, and hopefully does not ask Peyton Manning to keep chopping wood during Foxs absence.


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Giants torn about whether to start Gaudin
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy dropped conflicting hints about the possibility that right-hander Chad Gaudin will replace the injured Ryan Vogelsong for Tuesday's start at Oakland.
Bochy said that he has discussed the issue with Gaudin, whose role as San Francisco's long reliever would enable him to pitch multiple innings.
"So he has kind of an idea," Bochy said.
But Bochy acknowledged that right-hander Santiago Casilla's absence reduces the chances of starting Gaudin, since that would rob the bullpen of another experienced right-hander. Casilla went on the 15-day disabled list last Tuesday with right knee discomfort.
"Chad is so valuable," Bochy said, noting that Gaudin can be used in virtually every bullpen role. "Taking a veteran guy out of your bullpen when you have one that's down already, that's another element [in] the decision-making."
Bochy's expected to name Tuesday's starter on Sunday.
Chris Haft 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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19th Annual Microbreweries For The Environment
KGNU and the Boulder Weekly proudly present the 19th annual Microbreweries for the Environment benefit on Friday, April 22 at The Boulder Theater.
Since 1993, the Microbreweries for the Environment benefit has raised over $120,000 for local environmental causes. The proceeds from this year's benefit will further the environmental efforts of four local non-profit organizations: CU Environmental Center, Flatirons Neighborhood Farm, The GrowHaus, and Sprout City Farms.
Nineteen Colorado microbreweries serve their best beers for only $2 each. Participating breweries include: Asher Brewing Co., Aspen Brewing Company, Avery Brewing, Boulder Beer Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Bristol Brewing Company, Crabtree Brewery, Dillon Dam Brewery, Great Divide Brewing Company, Fort Collins Brewery, Left Hand Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company, New Planet Beer, Odell Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pumphouse Brewery, Ska Brewing Company, Twisted Pine Brewing, Upslope Brewing Company.
The evening's entertainment features music by P.K.B. followed by two sets from Head for the Hills. These local bands' innovative sounds are sure to harmonize well with Colorado's finest brews.
P.K.B. is Pete Kartsounes on guitar, Kevin Malone on bass, Ryan Sapp on drums, and Greg Schochet on guitar and mandolin, and Bill McKay on keys. P.K.B. combines electric and funk sounds with slamgrass undercurrents. Armed with an acoustic guitar, blazing skill, powerful voice, and relentless heart, Pete inspires and entertains on a quest to make a difference in people's lives. P.K.B. will stretch boundaries and bend genres to create tasteful blends of original melodies and lyrics, captivate audiences and foster good times.
Head for the Hills, the acclaimed Colorado Bluegrass quartet, has been receiving nation-wide recognition in response to their refreshing take on acoustic music. Rooted in the tradition of bluegrass but described perhaps more accurately as progressive acoustic/modern roots, H4TH produces a vibrant mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies, and improvisation. In the live setting, H4TH effortlessly ventures into a myriad of musical styles and sonic landscapes that appeal to a boundless array of listeners.
The benefit is a zero-waste and carbon-neutral event. We encourage people to walk, bike, or bus to the event. Doors open and beer tasting starts at 8:00pm, and music will run to 1:00am. Admission costs $20 ($22 day of show) and includes a commemorative pint glass. Tickets are available at the Boulder Theater Box Office (303-786-7030 or www.bouldertheater.com). This event traditionally sells out in advance.
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Lance is averaging 14/7/5 50%fg 35%3pnt. He's a solid if not above average defender. Yet, his PER is only 15. something.
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Lance is averaging 14/7/5 50%fg 35%3pnt. He's a solid if not above average defender. Yet, his PER is only 15. something.
The easy answer is that PER isn't a great stat and one shouldn't rely on it for all-in-one comparisons of different players PER doesn't even try to account for defense btw.
The more complex answer is that Lance simply doesn't score enough to show well in PER. Check out this bbref query:
Of SGs this season who average 35 MPG or more, Lance scores the least by far. (I put in height > 6'3'' in the query to exclude point guards, but it's not perfect as guys like Wall and Lillard still get included). One problem with PER is that it values production per minute, so even though Lance is middle of the pack in terms of shooting efficiency (among this elite group anyway), he gets penalized for not taking more attempts. Note how guys like Thompson and Afflalo are similarly penalized.
Another factor is that Lance doesn't get to the line. His FTA/36 is second lowest in that group, just ahead of Thompson. It's crazy that a guy with his size and strength doesn't get to the line more. His turnover% is also the worst in that group, but it's not out-of the-world bad at least.
On the positive side, Lance does pretty well on my preferred all-in-one stat (Win Shares). So I think he's fine overall
TL;DR: To improve his PER, Lance needs to 1) score more points while maintaining his percentages (this is an issue particular to PER); 2) get to the line more; and 3) cut down on his turnovers. Of these, the last 2 are more important, and will boost his efficiency by any metric.
I don't care if he improves his PER or not, but we are a much better team if Lance got to the line even a little more,
and (especially!) if he eliminates the unforced "look at me make this amazingly flashy but difficult pass, when a simple pass would work great" type of turnover.
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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!).
Straight win share has a big problem also, it is too reliant on minutes played. If two players don't play similar minutes it is about worthless because it is more alike to total FTM than FT%. I personally like using Ortg and Drtg.
He needs to be smarter with the ball. Now i know he gets triple doubles, but some of the passes he makes, and the 1 on 5 he tries to do just doesn't work. But he is so much better and mature this year. He has such a high ceiling
Smothered Chicken!
PER is so incredibly imperfect. It really only does a good job showing you who the truly elite are, but it is very wonky after that and most poeple can figure that out anyway. Hollinger, since he created it, would tell you it does a good job revealing low usage players, but that needs to be taken with a grain of salt because Copeland had the second highest PER on the Pacers for most of the season after Paul.
I don't hate PER and can reveal some interesting things, but it needs to be heavily combined with the eye test to be at all reliable.
I am looking towards the new stats that one group is working on, I think those have a lot of potential. There was an article about it recently. There are stats are very much in their infancy and they are working out all the kinks, but it will be based on the SportsVU data that is being collected this year in every arena around the league, they did it last year too, but only 14 arenas had the tech for it or something like that.
One issue I have with ORtg when applied to individual players is that it consistently overrates low-usage, high efficiency big men. For example, Robin Lopez is currently leading the league in individual ORtg. But sure, those are useful indicators.
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Yeah, that's pretty neat stuff. It's definitely great that people are looking for data other than boxscores. Real out-of-the-box thinking haha
Agreed, but I don't necessarily blame Lance. I'm really not an "OMG refs!" guy. I think calls almost always equal out in every game. Even when I'm pissed at a call, I generally find I conclude the game thinking the officiating was even.
But I hold that Lance is officiated differently, and not in a good way, than almost every other NBA player.
I'm curious as to what you mean here--if you wouldn't mind explaining of course.
Tight whistle on him (officials practically waiting to T him up, don't tolerate any clearing of space, etc.) and loose whistle against him (his FTAs don't mesh with the amount of times he's decked on a drive to the hoop). He gets contacted A LOT with no calls in his favor.
Some is his fault: he acts too much. If he just reacted as if fouled when legitimate, he would draw more calls. Officials know he has a history of theatrics, and as such, they don't reward going to the floor often/that often.
Some of it is absolutely officials: his game isn't officiated the same way most others' is. Are? Is? Gah. Grammar.
Sounds like they are reffing him the way they should ref everything.
A lot of times Lance lands on his butt only because of what he does in the air, not because of what the other player does. He likes to twist and turn his body in weird ways that make it difficult to keep his feet under him if there is any contact. The Korver foul that kept him out the next game wouldn't have been half as bad if he would have just gone up like a normal player. Instead he turned his body before the foul, and had no way to catch himself.
I think Lance hasn't quite learned how to draw fouls quite yet. He's getting a tad better at it, but instead of looking to finish at the basket strong every time he looks to draw contact and get fouled. This leads to forced shot attempts.
On most of his drives, he's initiating contact (as he should with that big body) but he should just look to finish as opposed to looking to draw a foul. He normally gets the foul or an "and-1" when he's looking to finish strong at the rim as opposed to looking to draw a foul.
But I agree, his flopping and theatrics aren't doing him any favors either.
I thought Lance could have learned from a sequence by Evan Turner yesterday. ET got fouled 3 times in a row, without a whistle. He just kept attacking and as opposed to looking to draw a foul, he was looking to make a shot and was eventually rewarded with the call (he missed the FT and Scola got a lane violation on the second attempt). When you're a young player you have to know you're not going to get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to officiating. You've got to look to finish strong, and not expect a whistle.
P.S--thanks for explaining your original post
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Unless it has changed, PER doesn't measure D at all. Lance is pretty good there and makes fewer mistakes.
PER is much better at judging 5 man units. Not individuals.
You thinking +/-, which is close to useless in terms of individual player evaluation?
Per is all about how it's going while you are on the floor.
He spends half his time with a superior bunch of starters...and the other with a bench mob that gets unfortunately pounded most nights.
So his per is average.
The only PER that's going to matter is how many million PER year he's worth. Once again, stats...
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia


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D-backs look to get over jet lag after Opening Series
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs went through a light workout at Salt River Fields on Tuesday after returning from Australia on Sunday afternoon.
The idea was to get the team moving again and shake off the jet lag before Cactus League games resume Wednesday.
The D-backs lost both regular-season games to the Dodgers, and they now have five more exhibition contests before playing regular-season games again beginning next Monday.
It's natural for there to be a letdown for those games, but that is something the team is trying to avoid.
"They need to fight that and we need to stay as sharp as we can," said D-backs bench coach Alan Trammell, who ran Tuesday's workout in manager Kirk Gibson's absence.
A number of players said Tuesday that they were still suffering from some jet lag.
"I'm pretty tired right now still," catcher Miguel Montero said. "Definitely worse coming back. It's just hard to adjust to the timing, your sleeping. I thought I was fine, because I went to sleep at 9 p.m. or 9:30. I thought, 'This is perfect.' But three hours later, I was wide awake."
"It's normal, it's what we expected," said second baseman Aaron Hill. "It's all right, we'll deal with it."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'In general terms, the Sabres need more toughness both up front and on the blue line, if they want to get where they want to go. They have a terrific head coach in Lindy Ruff and an astute gm, despite his many critics, in Darcy Regier. While this season has been a huge disappointment, even though expectations were down after the key losses, it isn't the time for wholesale changes, and many impatient fans and media will be saying and writing exactly that in the coming months.'
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TUSTIN – A man suspected of driving drunk crashed into a power pole early Wednesday morning, and about an hour later a second man suspected of driving drunk hit an occupied police patrol car blocking the street after the first crash, officials said.
Ty Hosman, 34, of Tustin, crashed into the pole in the 13000 block of Red Hill Avenue around 1:20 a.m., police said.
Hosman sheared a power pole but was not seriously injured, police Sgt. Todd Bullock said.
Police arrested Hosman on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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Hosman has been convicted of several traffic infractions in Orange County, including DUIs in 2005 and 2008, according to court records.
A Tustin police officer was in his patrol car blocking traffic on Red Hill when a vehicle struck his around 2:20 a.m., police said.
Tustin police called the CHP to investigate that crash, which is protocol for officer-involved crashes.
Edmundo Rosas, 20, was arrested by the CHP on suspicion of driving under the influence.
No details were available on the condition of the police officer.
Southern California Edison told police that they expect both directions of Red Hill between Bryan Avenue and Irvine Boulevard to be shut down until at least 3 p.m., possibly longer, Bullock said.
Lois Pitter Bruce, a Southern California Edison spokeswoman, said 17 customers have been affected because of the downed pole.
"The pole will be fixed sometime later this afternoon, depending on the damage and condition of the pole," she said.
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2011 Ford F150 EcoBoost V6 - Ecology 101
404 hp and 25 mpg—From a V-6!
"Ford was looking for a truck to show off its ability to tow a trailer, get great fuel mileage, and use on the show circuit— so we built one. - John Wargo"
When Ford began campaigning the 2011 Ford F-150, the truck community was a buzz about the new twin-turbo EcoBoost engine, which Ford claimed had the performance of a V-8 with the fuel mileage of a V-6. Much like a mythical creature, we all wondered, "Could the two really coexist?" Ford's latest engine answered our questions and is an engineering marvel. Simply put, it's the new benchmark in manufacturers thinking outside the box. Ford knew they had a hit on their hands, but they wanted to get the aftermarket world as excited about the EcoBoost as they were. To handle this huge task, they reached out to John Wargo, owner of The Custom Shop in Flanagan, Illinois. John was commissioned to build a show-winning EcoBoost F-150. Typically, this would be an easy task for a shop that's built more than 148 magazine feature cars and trucks, but the team only had four weeks to transform the Ford. Welcome to Ecology 101—the custom truck version.
Starting with the suspension, The Custom Shop removed the brand-new hardware and installed a Belltech front coilover suspension and rear flip kit, also from Belltech. The 5/7 drop features rear Belltech shocks and Firestone helper 'bags with a wireless air control system for easy load leveling when towing. Before bolting on the new wheels, the crew at The Custom Shop added huge 14.5-inch Performance Friction big brakes with six-piston calipers. Up next, 22-inch COR Cipher three-piece wheels were wrapped in Continental Cross Contact UHP tires, sized 265/35R22 and bolted on the F-150. Taking things to the next level, John ordered the COR wheels with polished hoops, brushed centers, and black inner hoops. The high-end wheels add a luxury feel to the requisite performance appeal.
Speaking of performance, how do 404 rwhp and 446 lb-ft of torque sound? Despite the EcoBoost's small 213ci displacement, the twin-turbo V-6 pumped out impressive figures thanks to a custom dyno tune and Triple Dog GT programmer from Bully Dog. Giving the new engine even more power, a Bully Dog cold-air intake system and Corsa high-flow exhaust were installed. Amsoil synthetic fluids keep the engine protected at a modest 13 psi of boost, while SPAL electric fans keep the engine nice and cool. A painted engine beauty cover provides some color under the hood, and The Custom Shop team could switch their focus on the body.
Using DuPont Hot Hues paint, John filled his Sata spray gun with Blazin Copper and Molten Copper, which are faded into the top of the truck, while Black Pearl was applied to the lower half. John also airbrushed the white dividing graphics and pinstriped the truck throughout. Up front, a Suncoast Creations fiberglass dual-cowl hood adds to the performance theme, as do the upper and lower Race Mesh custom grilles in black chrome gothic finish. Out back, an ARE tonneau cover features a Brunton solar panel that charges the Odyssey batteries at outdoor truck shows. John used his years of experience to add some truly unique touches to the F-150, such as the SPAL door handle kit that incorporates the factory key code, and using black pearl to smoke the head and taillights.
Inside the FX2, two-toned Katzkin leather seat covers wrap the factory seats and several plastic dash pieces were smoothed and painted. A Sony navigation unit is housed in a custom carbon-fiber pod on top of the dash and that head unit controls a total of four Sony amps. Tunes are heard through 6¾-inch Sony components in the front doors, with the tweeters mounted in the upper door vents. Sony 10-inch slim subwoofers provide the bass from under the rear seat in a carbon-fiber enclosure, and besides the massage from the subs, rear seat occupants also enjoy 7-inch monitors in the front headrests. At truck shows, lifting the ARE tonneau cover reveals a 48-inch Sony Bravia HDTV and Odyssey batteries in a fiberglass enclosure. A Sony Blu-Ray player provides full 1080p entertainment. Scosche wiring ensures every signal received the best input possible.
In just four weeks time, John and his Custom Shop crew built an F-150 that Ford liked so much, they placed it in their booth at SEMA. That's quite an accomplishment, but what we like even better is the 1,850-mile drive home where the EcoBoost returned 25 mpg doing 80 mph. With the new F-150 and its twin-turbo V-6, Ford is providing a truck with good looks, plenty of power, and impressive mileage—now that's taking the world of custom trucks to school and teaching them a thing or two.


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Chocolate-Dipped Spumoni Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/3 cups finely chopped pistachios, divided
- 1-1/3 cups finely chopped dried cherries, divided
- 1-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1 cup each pistachios and cherries.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cherries. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: about 6 dozen.
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"I am not a pastry chef and do not know the "culinary" rules behind Dutch process cocoa and have used it in many different applications, because of it's superior chocolate flavor, with no issues. But thank you for the advise, maybe all of the recipes I have used it in could be even better!"
"I'd like to address the baking soda vs baking powder comments. You can use baking soda with Dutch process cocoa but you need to have another acid somewhere in the recipe. In this case, i believe the brown sugar would act as your acid so this would be just fine. I like to use the Dutch process as I like the flavor better so I've incorpoarted acids in other recipes and they work just fine."
"marybee66, you are correct, you should use baking powder with dutch process cocoa powder not the baking soda called for in the recipe. I only have regular cocoa so I am going to try the recipe with that as written ( with one teaspoon baking soda) .I will let you know how they turn out! ~- Marmalady***** Ok, I just baked a batch with regular cocoa, I also used craisins instead of the dried cherries and added a little cinnamon and grated orange zest. The cookies were fine with regular cocoa and baking soda (as in recipe). Nice and soft. They aren't fantastic though, definitely lacking in buttery quality and flavor even with the additions. For the price of shelled pistachios not worth it at all, there is no pistachio flavor. I was going to gift these but I don't think I will now."
"I'm anxious to try this recipe because it sounds so good, but have read that Dutch processed cocoa should NOT be used with baking soda. According to the "experts" it should only be used with baking powder and regular cocoa should NOT be substituted. So, is this recipe in error? I don't want to waste my time/ingredients if this is wrong. Help, please!"


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Leaving the city with no medical marijuana dispensary regulations in effect, Los Angeles officials made a final vote Tuesday to repeal the city's ban on pot shops.
The 11-1 vote came in response to a referendum to overturn the council's vote in July to ban dispensaries. With no rules in effect, officials said Tuesday they will be moving in different directions to develop a new plan to deal with the issue.
But, until new regulations are adopted, officials said they are unsure what will happen to the estimated 800 to 1,000 dispensaries now operating in the city.
Council President Herb Wesson said he expects the council will consider a proposal from Councilman Paul Koretz to allow an estimated 100 dispensaries that had earlier registered with the city to continue operations.
But Councilman Mitch Englander has suggested a tougher measure asking the Los Angeles Police Department and Building and Safety to report on possible enforcement actions to close down all the dispensaries.
"Right now, it's against the law to operate these dispensaries," Englander said. "We have asked Sacramento to come up with a solution."
Englander said he has been able to shut down all the dispensaries operating in his Northwest Valley district.
"What concerns us is that it is not just marijuana being sold there," Englander said. "There are other drugs and we have complaints of crime and people with guns at these storefronts."
Kris Hermes of Americans for Safe Access said it is now up to the city to sit down with medical marijuana advocates to work out a measure.
"We think the city can develop an ordinance that satisfies the police, the neighborhoods and the patient community," Hermes said.


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Meet the Nostalgy Developer
Why was Nostalgy created?
Before Thunderbird, I was using text-mode mail clients such as pine and mutt, and I was quite happy with them. At some point, I wanted to switch to a GUI client, mostly to improve the experience with attachments. Thunderbird seemed like a good choice, but I quickly realized that I lost a lot of productivity by having to click-click-click instead of just using the keyboard. Dispatching messages by drag-and-drop when you have hundreds of folders is really not working that well. So I decided to write Nostalgy!
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Users have submitted quite a lot of interesting suggestions and I plan to implement some of them, and also look at performance issues when people have huge number of folders. I tend to work on Nostalgy in batch: once in a while, I find a few hours to spend on this project and try to do as much as I can.
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THERE'S a new CR-V on block but you won't find much evidence of a design revolution at Honda trumpeting its arrival – and there's good reason for that. The Japanese firm's 'soft-roader' is a popular choice among buyers, so it's no surprise to see a steady evolution of the SUV's familiar looks.
The company's designers have hardly been resting on their laurels, though. What we've got now is a car that's a little lower and wider than before, helping to promote a more car-like driving experience and delivering a clever optical illusion that goes some way to flattering the CR-V's size. It's also more streamlined-looking in profile and an altogether more visually polished product.
It's fair to say that, with such an established customer base, the last thing Honda wanted was to alienate its loyal buyers with a radical overhaul of the CR-V. But, in a testament to the old car, there's wasn't much wrong with it. Buyers liked its premium cabin ambience, practical interior, dependable handling and overall refinement. And guess what, it's the same but better with the latest model.
Clever folding rear seats help boost the CR-V's versatility, as does the car's flat boot floor and spacious load area, while generous equipment levels across the board ensure that it maintains its affordable premium market position.
As before, Honda offers the CR-V with both petrol and diesel engines – now with stop-start technology. The latter is the firm's familiar 148bhp 2.2-litre unit, now tweaked to reduce consumption and emissions, with the 153bhp 2.0-litre petrol motor available for less demanding buyers. This is borne out in the fact that diesel models gain Honda's part-time all-wheel drive system while fans of front-wheel drive will have to make do with petrol power.
That's hardly a surprise, as anyone seeking to rack up the miles or tow anything will likely head straight for the diesel variant. If they do they'll have a choice of six-speed manual or five-speed auto gearboxes. Honda expects the former to be the more popular option despite the smooth-shifting qualities of the latter, and it's fair to say it's the smarter choice if you're keen on reducing your fuel and tax bills given the combination's 154g/km and 48.7mpg ratings.
On the road the CR-V proves to be a smooth operator, delivering a quiet and refined driving experience. The car's diesel engine is only truly vocal when pushed hard, and the distinctly car-like behaviour results in minimal pitch and roll – the twin evils of SUV motoring – and a supple ride capable of easily absorbing all but the worst surface imperfections.
Although a high-rise Civic it is not, the CR-V's polished performance on road does much to cement its place in the upper ranks of the soft-roader market. You've got all the mod cons of a family hatch, be they creature comforts or safety kit, plus the security of all-wheel drive if you opt for the appropriate variant. The part-time system, designed to work only when needed and save you fuel when it's not, is an unobtrusive one offering a welcome helping hand on wet or greasy roads.
Available in a choice of four trim levels, the flagship EX boasts a generous level of kit including sat-nav, leather, a powered tailgate, electric everything and a panoramic glass sunroof, plus choice items such as xenon lights and DAB radio carried over from the SR model below it.
Will that haul be enough to tempt prospective buyers into the top-spec diesel CR-V? Honda certainly thinks so, as its target demographic has never been one to skimp on the creature comforts and views 'value' differently to the equipped-down-to-a-price lower cost opposition.
There's no doubt that this latest generation CR-V is a polished and practical choice in an increasing crowded marketplace. It retains enough of its predecessor's character to keep the loyal fans happy, yet includes a sufficient number of improvements that should keep the car at the top of buyers' shopping lists for some time to come.
Model: Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC EX, from £30,995 on the road.Engine: 2.2-litre diesel unit developing 148bhp.Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission as standard, driving all four wheels through part time 4x4 system.Performance: Maximum speed 118mph, 0-62mph 9.7 seconds.Economy: 48.7mpg.CO2 Rating: 154g/km.


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Saw this in the news and was thinking about the issue of debt with the TV thread. I always wondered how effective Extreme Home Makeover was given that they take a family in need with little and build them a half million dollar home (in the same run down neighborhood). Apparently this family still had financial trouble after the new home (shocking) and now are probably in even worse shape after borrowing 450K against the home that was given them.
There is much to be said about the virtues of earning it yourself as opposed to having it given to you. I think the scholarships and work-related training that this show sometimes gives are great but I have a feeling that the home makeover, while it looks great on TV, does not always end up being a blessing.


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Fresh Express is recalling a limited quantity of its Hearts of Romaine Salad with a due to a possible health risk from salmonella.
The voluntary recall for romaine salads with use-by dates of Oct. 11 was announced the same day by Salinas, Calif.-based Fresh Express, The product code is S270A24.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also recalled the product, warning consumer not to eat the bagged salads.
There have been no reports of illnesses or consumer complaints in association with the recall, according to a news release from Fresh Express.
The recall notice was issued based on a positive result for salmonella as part of the Food and Drug Administration's random sample testing program, according to the company. Fresh Express is coordinating with regulatory officials, according to the release.
Fresh Express has contacted retailers that received the product to confirm it was removed from store shelves, according to the release. The recalled salads were primarily distributed in the West, Northwest and Midwest.
The Canadian agency reported the salads were shipped to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, other provinces and territies may also have received the salads.


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Let Stephen West's vibrant personality guide you through a colorful rainbow of shawls that you can make using simple techniques such as yarn overs and easy increases. Stephen starts with a garter tab cast-on and shows you different methods of creating angles and edges, encouraging creativity along the way. With unique combinations of yarn-overs, increases, shaping and color variation, this class will show you the different outcomes of these stitches before you even put the yarn on your needles. Combine these different methods to customize your own design or use his Boneyard pattern to make a basic shawl!
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BUDDING golfers were on the hunt for Easter eggs rather than missing golf balls during a family weekend at Broome Manor Golf Complex.
The Swindon Council-run golf course hosted an Easter Open Weekend from Good Friday to Easter Sunday as a way of introducing more people to the sport.
The weekend teed off with an Easter egg hunt on the Friday where children had the chance to search the course for hidden treats.
Olivia with her Easter egg
There was also an Easter colouring competition over the weekend, which saw scores of people attend between 10am until 4pm each day For those looking to try out their swing, free taster sessions for all the family were on offer, while putting and chipping competitions were held on all three days and there was a barbecue on Easter Friday.
Lee Hayward, Broome Manor's PGA golf professional, was on hand to help coach those who fancied a go at golf.
He said: "The Easter Open Weekend was a great opportunity for families to come along and see what Broome Manor has to offer.
"There was be plenty going on for children, including our Easter egg hunt on the Friday, and parents took advantage of some of the free taster sessions on offer."


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Cabin Comforts Comes to a Close
Thank you all for participating in our housewarming gifts vote and entering for a chance to win a gift collection identical to the one we plan to shower upon the winner of this year's amazing vacation getaway.
This phase of our Blog Cabin 2012 project is over, but stay tuned for the virtual home tour and the airing of the 2012 episodes and special. Keep checking our What's New page for details.
I share a special treat on this day: A photo of Chris Grundy on his last day at Blog Cabin 2012. I bet you can't guess where that mirror ended up.


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Billy Crudup to Star in Rapp's METAL CHILDREN at Vineyard Theatre
The Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup will star in the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, which begins previews May 4 prior to opening May 19, 2010 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.), it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of the Vineyard. Directed by Adam Rapp, additional casting for the play is to be announced.
THE METAL CHILDREN is a timely drama about a New York writer (Mr. Crudup), and his explosive encounter with a small American town that he travels to in order to defend one of his young adult novels, which has been banned by the local school board. The controversy ignites heated emotions over religious beliefs and censorship.
Mr. Crudup made his professional stage debut at the Vineyard Theatre in 1994 in Chiori Miyagawa's play AMERICA DREAMING, directed by Michael Mayer. He won a Tony Award for his performance in Tom Stoppard's THE COAST OF UTOPIA, and also starred on Broadway in THE PILLOWMAN, THE ELEPHANT MAN and ARCADIA. His numerous film credits include SLEEPERS, INVENTING THE ABBOTTS, ALMOST FAMOUS, BIG FISH, WATCHMEN and PUBLIC ENEMIES.
Adam Rapp's plays include RED LIGHT WINTER, NOCTURNE, FINER NOBLE GASES, STONE COLD SERIOUS, BLACKBIRD, TRUBLINKA, AMERICAN SLIGO, and BINGO WITH THE INDIANS. He was a 2006 Pulitzer Prize finalist for RED LIGHT WINTER, which also received two Obie Awards. He is also the author of the Young Adult novel "The Buffalo Tree," which was censored by the Muhlenberg School Board in Reading, PA due to its themes, graphic language, and sexual content.
The Vineyard Theatre - whose world-premiere production of the musical THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with direction and choreography by Susan Stroman, and book by David Thompson opens March 10 -- is the recipient of the Tony Award for the musical AVENUE Q and continues as producer of the musical's current production at New World Stages in New York. As well, The Vineyard has produced the musical [title of show] on Broadway. One of the nation's leading non-profit theatre companies dedicated to new plays and musicals, bold programming and arts education, The Vineyard has produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning productions of Edward Albee's "Three Tall Women," and Paula Vogel's "How I Learned to Drive." The Vineyard has consistently premiered provocative, groundbreaking works and developed innovative educational collaborations. The company's 2009-10 season opened with the critically-acclaimed play "A Boy and his Soul" written and performed by Colman Domingo. This spring, they will produce the new musical "The Burnt Part Boys" by Mariana Elder, Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller, directed by Joe Colarco, which will be a co-production with Playwrights Horizons.
For performance and ticket information to Vineyard Theatre, visit www.vineyardtheatre.org or call 212 353 0303.
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Sandstone Marketing, Yuma, Ariz., was awarded the Sam's Club Quality Vendor Award for 2012.
The award was presented at the Sam's Club annual vendor summit, according to a news release.
Sandstone started working with Sam's Club in 2011.
"This is such an honor," Milas Russell, Jr. president of Sandstone said in the release. "To be recognized for quality is a vindication of the hard work we put into our Kiss melon program."
Sam's and Sandstone's partnership helped build a program that helps Sam's members have a better eating experience in the melon category, according to the release.


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Do you get the feeling that you could conduct your
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You may not be one who likes to follow a schedule, but perhaps you should try. Following a schedule will help you organize your job search and stay true to it.
The article, "
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" emphasizes the importance of following a daily schedule. Although the example set forth in the article is a bit stringent, it gives jobseekers an idea of how to conduct the the job search on a daily basis.
Michael Farr, a well-known career development expert, was interviewed for the article. He makes a valid point: "There is a clear connection between how long it takes to find a job and the number of hours spent looking on a daily and weekly basis."
He claims that you can reduce the average job search by half if you consistently dedicate the necessary time to it. The proper amount to time to devote to your search is 25 hours or more, according to Farr. (He claims the average search is only three or more months, but for many I know it has lasted longer.)
I have only one warning; give yourself time to enjoy some of the important things in your life—mainly alone time, time with family and friends, a rental movie, etc. Reward yourself for the hard work you do in your search with, perhaps, a night out for pizza. Giving yourself a break will help your emotional well-being.
The sample schedule in this article is 12 hours a day with minimal breaks. Don't take this literally, especially if you're going to continue your job search on the weekends. I recommend continuing your search on Saturdays and Sundays, but not to the extent that it interferes with important events. (Your kids' sporting events are a great place to make connections, and the Internet never closes.)
Let me tell you a story about a jobseeker I knew years back. He was a man in his sixties with failing health and a frail wife at home. I saw him when I frequently visited an urban career center in central Massachusetts. He was always there. One day I asked him how things were going in his search, specifically how much time he was spending looking for work. He told me he spent 60-80 hours a week conducting the search.
I asked him a telling question about his relationship with his wife. With all seriousness he told me they were on the verge of a divorce. "She's mad at me being out of the house so much," he said. While it was unclear whether the eminent divorce was a result of the long hours he spent looking for work, it was crystal clear that the enormous amount of time he was spending didn't help matters.
Nor did I feel it was good for his health. Sixty hours a week can turn counterproductive. This can lead to burn out. Eighty hours is just plain ridiculous.
Do as the article says. Create a schedule for yourself and stick to it. Dedicate on average 25 hours a week to the job search and combine the methods Michael Farr mentions, such as face-to-face networking, online networking, making phone calls, and searching for jobs on the Internet. All of this is good as long as you don't burn out.
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Walking In Andalucia
From our small, traditional hotel in the village of Canillas de Albaida, we explore an ancient network of trails linking picturesque white-washed Moorish villages through an Andalucian landscape of vineyards, olive groves and mountains. We hike along parts of an old 'Silk Route' and have the opportunity to visit the spectacular Alhambra Palace in Granada. In the evenings we can sample some of the delicious local food and sweet wine.
Tour Highlights
- Canillas De Albaida - Stay in a 16th Century converted convent in this traditional Moorish village
- Rural Landscapes - Walking through a rich profusion of natural diversity, Moorish villages and the unspoilt wilderness in the heart of Andalucia
- Competa - Picturesque white-washed mountain village famous for its locally made wine and stunning views
- Cerro Verde - Panoramic views from the 1346m summit
- Granada - Option to visit the Alhambra and Generalife, examples of classic Moorish architecture and gardens
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1Join tour Malaga; transfer to Canillas de Albaida
2Walk to historic town of Competa, famous for it's wine
3Hike Camino de Marquis. Optional cookery demonstration
4Walk to Moorish village of Salares
5Free day; optional trips to Granada, Antequera or coast
6Ascend Cerro Verde (1346m); enjoy the panoramic views
7Rest day; optional walks
8Tour ends Malaga Airport
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Ornamental grasses are fast becoming one of the most popular additions for landscape beds. Their graceful, arching foliage and colorful plumes provide seasonal interest year-round. In the landscape ornamental grasses can be used as a backdrop to accentuate a centerpiece plant or as a feature planting on their own. Their relative low-maintenance and ease of establishment make ornamental grasses an excellent addition for any sunny landscape, plus deer do not like to eat them.
Ornamental grasses are fast becoming one of the most popular additions for landscape beds. Their graceful, arching foliage and colorful plumes provide seasonal interest year-round. In the landscape ornamental grasses can be used as a backdrop to accentuate a centerpiece plant or as a feature planting on their own. Their relative low-maintenance and ease of establishment make ornamental grasses an excellent addition for any sunny landscape, plus deer do not like to eat them.
Benefits of ornamental grasses
Aside from their attractiveness, there are many other benefits of ornamental grasses. Deer and pest pressure can be a limiting factor when considering certain plants for the Cape Fear region. If you have trouble establishing plants because of deer, ornamental grasses are an excellent choice. Deer avoid eating ornamental grasses, preferring instead to feed on flowers and shrubs. Adding ornamental grasses and other deer resistant plants to your landscape is the most effective way to minimize deer damage in your yard.
Many of the grasses grown in this region are highly resistant to insect and disease pressure, are tolerant of heat and drought, and can withstand long periods of ground moisture. Other than some general maintenance in the winter, ornamental grasses require very little pruning and upkeep, so are ideal if you are looking for a low-maintenance option for your landscape.
Aside from the aesthetic and low-maintenance benefits, many ornamental grasses are prized for their ability to stabilize sandy soils and provide a nesting habitat and food source for wildlife. If you live near the beach or have very sandy soil, consider adding grasses. Their fibrous root system stabilizes soil by tightly binding loose sand particles. Beach and dune erosion is a major concern in this region, and you can help protect our beaches by planting native grasses like sea oats and bitter panicum. Many of our native grasses will also provide nesting sites and food for birds, and are also a food source for butterfly caterpillars.
What varieties are available?
There are many ornamental grasses available, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Because of its versatility and beauty, muhly grass is one of the most popular grasses in our region. Available in pink or white, muhly grass is a native perennial grass that adds a delicate touch of color in the fall when the blooms make their appearance.
Another native grass that makes an attractive addition to the landscape is panic grass, also known as switch grass. This grass prefers full sun, and tolerates moist or dry soil. Many varieties are available. �Cloud Nine� is one of the tallest, reaching six feet in height, while �Prairie Fire� is among the shortest, topping out at three to four feet and boasting burgundy tipped foliage.
For those living on the beach, sea oats can make a wonderful addition to an area. This plant grows two to four feet in height, and bears large conspicuous drooping seed heads that turn ivory in mid-summer.
Establishment and maintenance
Just as with any other plant, proper soil preparation and maintenance are vital for the establishment of ornamental grasses. Most grasses will need to be watered every three or four days in the first few weeks of establishment. If you have really sandy soil, you will need to water more frequently. After the first month you can cut back on watering to once a week or only when the plants appear water stressed.
Ornamental grasses are adaptable to poor soils. A light application of slow release or organic fertilizer in spring will help grasses establish but overfertilizing can lead to excessive growth, resulting in floppy grasses. Grasses growing in too much shade will also tend to be floppy so be sure to plant ornamental grasses in areas that receive at least six hours of direct sun each day. After establishment, ornamental grasses are very low maintenance. Grasses should be cut back within 6-8 inches above the ground in late winter to ensure a healthy flush of growth in the spring.
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For more information on ornamental grasses and other landscape plants, visit the NC Extension plants database at ces.ncsu.edu. You can also submit gardening questions via the site�s �Ask an Expert� link, or contact your local Cooperative Extension center by phone: If you live in Pender County, call 910-259-1238; in New Hanover County, call 910-798-7660; in Brunswick County call 910-253-2610.
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The Coggeshall based artists, known as the Artmix Group, include Louise Cowlin with textiles, Sue Fraser with mixed media fine art, Dorothea King showcasing her illustrations; Rose Langford with creative glass and Liz Pottinger with applied arts.
The exhibition will be in The Blue Room, Coggeshall Conservative Club, Church St from 10am until 5pm from June 13 to June 16. Admission is free.


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I'm off this weekend to perform in Malta. I've played there numerous times before and this weekend I am upping the "military music" with 3 new fairly agressive techno tracks (with vocals). One of the songs called Take this Step has become one of my new favorites and is sort of a successor to Flesh is the Fever or Hard Step Future Force (for those who follow my tunes). Pet Duo are a couple from Brazil who live in Berlin. I've met them enough times in hotels, airports and show to call them good friends. They are crazy (in a good way) and militant vegetarians. Speaking of hotels they don't mess around over there. I will be spending time in the indoor pool for sure and will certainly sit by the Mediterranean. If your Maltese or on vacation there I hope you come out and do say hello in person!
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PALMETTO, Fla. â Hotter than normal weather had central Florida picking its fall cucumbers much earlier than normal.
The harvesting came as an oversupply of supers from the Northeast to south Georgia caused prices to fall, shippers said.
Wm. P. Hearne Produce Co. LLC, Wimauma, began its pickings in early October, about 10 days ahead of normal.
Jeff Williams, president, said the grower-shipper of pole-grown cucumbers was gaining volume.
âWe started cucumbers a little out of our window,â he said in mid-October. âItâs a lot earlier than we would like it to be. The weather has been so hot that weâre really starting to get some decent volume. When youâre in the 90s during the days when youâre supposed to be in the 80s, and you have warm nighttime temperatures, they grow all night.â
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Brian Turner, partner with Wiers-Turner Farms LLC, Palmetto, Fla., (left), and farm managers Kenny Foy and Skeeter Bethea, view some central Florida pole-grown cucumbers in late September.
Hearne plans to ship more cucumbers this season.
The company nearly doubled its acreage from above 100 acres last fall to 200 acres this season, Williams said.
Williams attributes the increase to relocation of its growing region from near Myakka City to fields near Parrish.
The company took over a farm that had many tomato stakes erected, he said.
Central Floridaâs cucumber deal normally starts in mid-October.
Steady market
Mike Shier, sales manager for the vegetable department of Six Lâs Packing Co. Inc., Immokalee, characterized the cucumber market in mid-October as steady.
He said cucumbers called for decent prices during the first couple of weeks of September, but have been moderate since.
Shier quoted $10 for super selects in early and mid-October.
âGoing into the first week of October, things kind of fell apart,â he said.
Shier attributed the collapse to overproduction in northern producing areas.
After experiencing a small weather-related skip, Michigan was late in packings combined with New Jersey and North Carolinas fall pickings, he said.
Shier said the Florida deal normally sees $14-16 f.o.b.s going into Thanksgiving as North Carolina and production areas north of Georgia usually bow out of the deal by then, leaving declining Georgia production and limited early Florida volume.
He said the cucumber market normally remains active during the first three weeks of November.
Market firming up
Adam Lytch, southeast grower development director for Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Cos. Inc., which grows and ships from Arcadia and Immokalee, said the cucumber deal was beginning to firm up in mid-October.
Arrival of cooler weather should help slow crops and improve the markets, he said.
Jim Monteith, sales manager for Pacific Collier Fresh Co., Immokalee, said fall cucumber prices didnât fall as low as squash.
He quoted supers selling for $12 in late September, when production was going from the Northeast through Georgia.
Production fell even further in mid-October when he quoted supers selling for $10.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 1/9 bushel cartons of waxed medium cucumbers from south Georgia in late October sold for $16.35-20.85, with fair quality going for $10.35-12.85. Cartons of 24s sold for $6.35-8.85.
Last year, 1 1/9 bushel cartons of waxed medium cucumbers from south Georgia in mid-October sold for $16-18.35, with fair quality going for $10-10.35 and cartons of 24s selling for $8.
Monteith said Pacific Collierâs growers planned to begin pickings in late November.
Immokaleeâs cucumber deal normally runs through the end of December.
Central Florida pickings
Willard, Ohio-based Wiers Farm Inc., which has Florida pole-grown cucumber production through Wiers-Turner Farms LLC, began its harvesting Oct. 1 in light volume.
Dean Wiers, Wiers Farmâs sales manager, said volume picked up into consistent pickings by Oct. 19.
âThe quality looks outstanding,â he said in mid-October.
Wiers-Turner plans to continue pickings to mid- to late December, depending on how low temperatures fall.
Last fall, Wiers-Turner picked through the end of December with smaller volumes on the latter end.
Wishnatzki Farms, Plant City, sells kirby pickling cucumbers from a large grower.
Gary Wishnatzki, president, said the deal, which started pickings in late September, has brought an oversupply of pickling cucumbers.
âWe have an abundant amount of pickles this fall,â Wishnatzki said in mid-October.
âPrices are running fairly low. They probably will stay low because of the volume we are putting out this fall.â
Prices are about as low as ever, Wishnatzki said. He said the 3A size, or dills as they are also referenced, the most popular size, have been selling for around $12.85.


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Modesto, Calif. -- Save Mart Supermarkets is set to launch a new value-focused concept, called Maxx Value Foods, which is designed to offer consumers lower prices, with a center aisle dedicated to high-value offerings.
The chain has converted a 34,000-sq.-ft. conventional store in Modesto, Calif., into the new format, which will debut on Wednesday.
The limited-selection store will retain the appearance of a conventional grocery store, but will use a selection of products as a key element to drive down prices, the company said.
"This launch is a major event for our company," said Steve Junqueiro, president and COO of Save Mart Supermarkets, which operates more than 240 stores under several banners in California and Nevada. "We continuously strive to remain relevant to our customers, and this new store format is an innovate response to the needs of shoppers who look for quality and value, but don't need frills and the full range of any product. The Maxx Value Foods format will also enable us to consider smaller locations that normally would be incompatible with a warehouse store format."
The new format will include bakery/deli and meat/seafood departments, which will feature pre-packed products. In addition to standard checkout lanes, self-checkout registers will also be available.
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Birth & Midwifery in Sweden
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Connect with many more midwives and birth enthusiasts from around the world by joining IAM, the International Alliance of Midwives!
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Helena Lindgren is a midwife who has assisted home deliveries since 1996. She is currently researching planned home births as PhD student.
Diane Sjogren says in Sweden there are no traditional midwifery practices that she knows of, that all midwives are RNM. "In the hospitals we can use oils, massage and acupuncture for example. We homebirth-midwives use herbs and tricks we learn from each other and from Midwifery Today conferences for example, some of us use homepathic and antroposophic medicine."


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Meaning: to show disrespect to someone by saying or doing something insulting
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Receiving a financial windfall is often a life-changing event. It's a relatively common one, too. You might never win the lottery, but the odds are that at some point you'll receive a significant amount of money, perhaps from an inheritance, bonus, insurance settlement, or the sale of a home or business. If so, would you be prepared for the financial decisions you might suddenly face?


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After the loss of Elvis Dumervil in the contract fax fiasco last month, the Broncos have been looking for a pass-rushing replacement. At one point, it looked like the team might sign Dwight Freeney, but they finally found their man with the signing of former Charger Shaun Phillips to a one-year contract.
Denver opted not to use a high draft pick on a pass rusher, preferring to go the veteran route with Phillips. The Broncos did select a pass rusher, Quanterus Smith of Western Kentucky, in the fifth round, but he is recovering from a torn ACL.
Phillips will be the primary pass rusher opposite Von Miller, and he'll need to be a threat to prevent consistent double-teaming of Miller. A longtime Broncos tormentor, Phillips has collected 69½ sacks in nine seasons, including 9½ last year.
He will switch from outside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment to defensive end in Denver's 4-3 scheme, but he insists that he's played enough snaps with a hand on the ground that it won't be an issue.
"I'm a natural defensive end that they moved to outside linebacker," he said. "So, it's like going back home for me."
The signing of Phillips and the drafting of Smith all but closes the door on Freeney coming to Denver. "We never stop looking, but I would say we're pretty happy with where we are," executive vice president of football operations John Elway said.
The Broncos had defensive ends John Abraham and Freeney in for visits after losing Dumervil, but Phillips gives them a 250-pounder with more flexibility to cover the tight end or rush the passer.
"I mean, he's done it in this league," coach John Fox said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Wadworth has launched two limited edition beers, formulated to match the characteristics of a Bath Rugby player past and present.
The Devizes brewery already uses its oldest and most popular ale, 6X, as a sponsorship brand for Bath Rugby.
Now, having spent time with Wadworth brewer Colin Oke, current Bath Rugby winger Matt Banahan and former prop Duncan Bell have each created an individual brew designed to reflect their personalities.
Duncan Bell - or 'Belly' as he is affectionately known - stamped his personality on Belly Buster which, much like Duncan, is full bodied with plenty of character.
Described as a golden, best bitter with a citrus zing and additional spiced hops, the brew has a little toasted malty sweetness that fades in the clean and dry finish. The hops are Celeia, Challenger, Golding and US Cascade, with pale ale malt, wheat malt and caramalt.
Jersey boy Matt Banahan added his quick wit and character to Jersey Flyer, which boasts big and bold flavours to reflect his position as winger.
An English bitter with both fruit and bitterness on the palate, Jersey Flyer is described as having a malty sweetness that gives way to a peppery note for a smooth finish. The hops are Brambling Cross, Cascade and Golding Pale malt, with wheat malt, caramalt, crystal 60 and roasted barley.
"Creating a beer isn't something you generally get to do as a rugby player, but this has been a really fun and different experience for us," said Matt.
"The Wadworth guys are so knowledgeable and have helped us a lot. Now it's all about finding out which our supporters like best – mine or Belly's!"
The verdict as to whose brew is best will come down to the fans when Belly Buster and Jersey Flyer go head-to-head at tastings prior to Bath's forthcoming home game against Cardiff Blues on Saturday, January 25, kick-off 3pm).
As a Bath Rugby fan himself, brewer Colin also found the experience an enjoyable one.
"The opportunity to utilise my brewing expertise to create personalised beers for two rugby legends has been a real honour," he said.
"Of course, I like both brews equally, but I am intrigued to find out who comes out on top!"
Those visiting The Rec will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred brew at the game or by emailing 'Team Bell' or 'Team Banahan' along with their name, address and telephone number to email@example.com.
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AS TENS of thousands of people enjoy Britain's largest outdoor music gathering North Yorkshire has been channelling its own festival vibe with Dalby Forest's Forest Live 2014 gigs.
The three-night line-up got underway on Thursday with platinum-selling singer James Blunt.
Previously described as "Marmite of the music industry" the former army captain attracted people of all ages to the first UK date in his latest tour for new album Moon Landing.
Support artists Rupert Stroud and Gavin James performed pleasant melodies to entertain the crowd, which had taken the form of a sea of camping chairs and pre-packed picnics earlier in the evening.
With the audience fed and watered they took to their feet as James and his band appeared on stage dressed in space suits; not electrician's jumpsuits as James later pointed out.
The show featured a welcome mix of hits from all four albums spread across the night, intertwined with dry and self-deprecating humour from James, who talked about the time he spent living in Strensall, his trials as a small man and his love of ukuleles for making him look "bigger".
With upbeat songs like the summery sounding Postcards there was enough excitement among the crowd to see it through some of the more melancholic numbers, including Goodbye My Lover, for which James took to the piano before immediately upping the pace with a version of Slade's Coz I Luv You.
With the crowd on their feet dancing James and his band finished the set with an encore including Stay the Night, Bonfire Hearts and 1973. Love him or hate him he certainly kept the crowds entertained at Dalby. If James Blunt is Marmite, pass me the toast.
The Forest Live 2014 line-up continued last night Paul Weller performing to a sell-out audience, while tonight the forest stage will feature Deacon Blue