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Mennonite, Amish Churches Can Meat For Haiti
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Inside a cramped trailer, shrouded by thick white steam, a group of men heated and salted turkey in huge vats before it was canned and sent on to one of six pressure cookers.
"We're here to help people out,'' volunteer Ivan Schlabach said.
He and about 40 others, from elementary school-age boys to an Amish elder who was celebrating his 87th birthday, worked quickly and quietly Wednesday morning at Valley View Mennonite Church, near Spartansburg, in Crawford County.
About 200 volunteers from numerous churches spent three days this week prepping, cooking, canning, labeling and boxing 30,000 pounds of turkey thigh meat. The 17,000 28-ounce cans will be distributed in places like earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
"We do it because we're commanded to feed the hungry,'' said facilitator Susan Bell, of Valley View. "We're commanded by Scripture to do it.''
Each year for about 30 years, Valley View Mennonite Church has welcomed the mobile meat canner. Cathy Harms, of Beaverdam Mennonite Church, near Corry, said the trailer is sent by the Mennonite Central Committee. The MCC is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, which include Mennonite and Amish.
The mobile meat canner and its crew travel the U.S. and parts of Canada from October through April, stopping at churches such as Valley View.
Local farmers used to donate beef to the effort, but because of federal health guidelines, poultry is bought now, Harms said. Skinless, boneless turkey thighs are ordered from a co-op in Virginia, Bell said. Harms said the bird meat has as much protein as the beef did.
Bell said the price tag for this year's local effort, including the turkey, cans and shipping, is $50,000. She has a mailing list of more than 20 congregations – mostly Mennonite and Amish, but a few others, as well – that contribute cash and/or volunteers. Many are from Crawford County. Beaverdam is the only one in Erie County, Bell said. Others are in New York state and West Virginia, she said.
Inside Valley View, the workers cut open clear plastic pouches of turkey and fed the meat through grinders before sending it, in large steel pots, down a long hallway to the canning trailer.
From the mobile unit, the finished cans were then sent back down the hallway to the main room, where a few dozen men and women gathered around tables to stamp, label and box the cans.
Young girls prepared the labels after a group of older women had stamped each with the church's name and address to identify where the meat came from.
In past years, meat canned at Valley View has gone to orphanages in India and Korea, to hurricane survivors in Mississippi and Louisiana, and to hungry people in other places where the Mennonite Central Committee has a presence, the local women said.
This year, the volunteers at Valley View got together to prepare meat that will help feed people devastated by the January earthquake in Haiti.
"We're sitting up here in our warm, comfortable houses, and the people of Haiti and other lands are in dire need,'' Schlabach said. "A lot can be done with a lot of help.''
Bell said her church occasionally receives thank-yous for the meat, with one coming a couple weeks ago from the Ukraine.
Besides the canned turkey, the Valley View and Beaverdam churches also were compiling 40 health and hygiene kits to send to Haiti, the women said.
"It's all for what Jesus did for us,'' said Vernon Yoder, who helped coordinate Wednesday's activities. "It's a great time to come together, to work together, to have fellowship. We're trying to reach out and touch people with the full Gospel.''

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Photo gallery: Firefighters tackle blaze at Glendale building
GLENDALE – A greater-alarm blaze this morning in a three-story building on Brand Boulevard in Glendale with retail on the ground floor and apartments on the second and third floors took two hours to put out and was under investigation, a Glendale Fire Department dispatcher said.
The fire was reported in the building at 233 Brand Boulevard at about 12:15 a.m. and was knocked down at about 2:21 a.m., the dispatcher said.
"There are still units at the scene," she said, noting firefighters are putting out hot spots and looking for the cause of the fire.
One man who lives in the building was transported to the hospital with injuries suffered when he jumped from his apartment using the awning over the street level, and two firefighters suffered minor burns, according to broadcast reports.


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BOSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Police in Massachusetts said a man allegedly used a snow shovel to attack a business owner who was blowing snow onto his car.
Barnstable police Sgt. Thomas Toomey said William Kaouette, 55, looked out from the window of his apartment about 3 a.m. Monday and spotted a business owner using a snow blower in a nearby parking lot, WCVB-TV, Boston, reported Monday.
Kaouette shouted out the window at the man that snow was being blown onto his car and rushed outside with a shovel, police said.
Toomey said Kaouette told the man he wanted to help him remove snow, but then attacked the business owner with his shovel.
The victim declined medical treatment at the scene, Toomey said.
Toomey said Kaouette was arrested and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.


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(This thread was born out of an old forum post called 'Magic and Animals'. Note how it eventually grew out of that name.)
No, I am not thinking of spellcasting beavers, or the strange abilities of magical creatures. I am thinking about common animals in a fantasy world, where magic is a part of everything.
Why animals? Because it would take at least some relative size (comparable to humanoids) to get a usable amount of magic to achieve any visible effect. Incidentally, if we consider mammals as more evolved, they might be better adapted to magic; though the true reason may their rising intelligence (or more and better instincts, depending on how you see it), and social living common to many of them.
Indeed, if animals have to make magic useful, they need more than any single one of them has. What is more, since their "spellcasting" is more of an instinctive process, they need a clear purpose they can identify with, and can concentrate on. No abstract ideas or wishes are will help them in survival.
So let's have a look at the profile: animals of some decent size, living in groups, the larger the better, with some capacity to think.
Reminds me of the fact that chimpanzees, when preparing for war, work themselves into a frenzy through rhytmical sounds and "dance". Could this be a primitive ritual, focusing the magic to a spell that gives a bit more offensive power, or protects all members of the squad?
(Ironically, primitive tribes may have exactly such rituals for the same purpose. In such a world, the more evolved know to use magic better…)
Have a look at a great herd of wild horses, as they run freely on the plains. In some moments, even their great speed is not enough to help them from their enemies. Could not this many animals concentrate on a single purpose, if it becomes necessary?
One case would be riding through an area beset by fire - at least a partial immunity would be more than useful.
What may look wonderfully with such a majestic beast a horse is, may be horryfying with some other creatures. Imagine a pack of wolwes, howling together to get just that little speed bonus, and imagine yourself as the prey. Not nice, I guarantee you…
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Some large birds have complicated mating dances in which the male and the female birds court each other. In our world it is thought that this is something to do with showing their flying skills in order to ensure that they are a good mate; however, maybe in your world the patterns in which they fly actually call forth some minor fertility cantrip.
If size (compared to humanoids) and intelligence are factors in determining the amount of magic that a creature has, then surely the mighty songs of humpback whales, heard over thousands of kilometres, contain mighty magic indeed.
Maybe the darting shoals of fish, tens of thousands strong, call forth some magic that blurs their outline, making them harder for predators to spot precisely where each fish is.
If magic is scattered everywhere in your world, then it is presumably more concentrated in some places than others. Just like any other natural resource (such as an upwelling of nutrients in the sea), such areas will be rich and abundant in animal life (unless the area is totally barren in other ways).
Druids may pursuade the groups of animals to share that magic with them, so when they are around a pack of creatures, perhaps they can cast more powerful spells more easily.
And as for necromancers, crushing the life out of each of these creatures and absorbing their life force as their own (Such as my soul mage, Tarquin, does), could mean more power for them. Which could also be a plot idea, in that in a community of druids, an unnamed foe is destroying all animal life around, the adventurers are either druids who used to share life with these creatures, or are outsiders hired by the druids to put a stop to it.
A nice thought - would be good for Mojena: what if plants had the same thing - as more of them grow in groups, woodcutters may find forest trees more difficult to cut down than lone trees. Or large bunches of poison ivy more irritating to the skin than small amounts.
Perhaps, in the focus of Mojena - a group of trees together casts an increased growth on themselves, meaning that the more they are, the more powerful this spell is. Perhaps this is how the Mojen'lar tree spread throughout the entire world - they grow exponentially as more arise.
In my campaign, an entire nation is based around the magic of plants: great trees called the 'Ollwen' raise the local mana level to the point other, less enduring magical animals and plants can take hold. Spellcasters may recieve aid from an Ollwen tree if the tree's alien and simple 'mind' can comprehend him and deems the purpose right (grow...mate...feed...heal...blossom :) )
Some plants use magic to warm/cool themselves in harsh climates, while others use it to kill off competition and pests.
Large groves of ancient trees can develop a consciousness very unlike our own, and cast spells like a circle of mages, used to heal those who come inside, call rain and scare lumberjacks.
Small animals, or whole colonies of them, may erect a somebody-else's-business field around themselves, thus vanishing from notice, while plants may use the exact opposite and cast Lure or Presence (see GURPS Magic) to increase the attractivity of their fruits or flowers. Other plants may use telekinesis or teleport to spread their seeds farther. Some especially hard plants could use Body of Stone or Stoneskin to endure, while casting Stone to Earth and Essential Earth around themselves. Other plants or animals could use Body of Fire to cleanse themselves of pests!
Snow Shoes is certainly an efficient spell for any arctic animal, while Walk on Water or Walk on Air could be used to hunt or escape predators.
Some animals do truly different things though: in my world, the Warlock Cats living in groups of up to thirty, can build Golems to gather food for them, or magically Enslave people to do their work. They are lazy, cynical, and proud about it. (yeam, I read Garfield, and yea, I've got two cats at home)
So, they can cast say Bless Plants around their hive, use the patterns they fly in to telepathically communicate with the queen, or use their magic to strengthem their dwellings.
Beware the power of the bug, millions of tiny magical charges dancing in unison to a tune only they can hear...
Why not extend the symbol theme of the termite mound to plants? Some could grow into patterns of magical power, and when any sort of energy flows around them, the pattern could be activated: the sun shines throuigh the boughs of an ancient tree, revealing strangely twisted branches, and suddenly...
Or the wind - a tree on the top of a hill could certainly use the elemental energy flowing through it to a) ward itself from lightning, b) let its pollen fly farther, c) attract rain and create soil - a pioneer plant.
Or: the pentagram tree - beware! it will grow roots or brances in summoning patterns, but when the beast arrives, it is captured and the tree draws energy from it until the demon/extraplanar critter is sucked dry...
If there is musical magic in the world, some plants could also use the sound the wind blowing through them causes to cause some effect - a constant whistling as the wind blows over a prairie of magical grass...
In one of my fantasy world, Cats are magical creatures. They are considered "people" rather than just dumb animals. Now they don't think or talk like people, but they are smart... and magical. Now none of this really contridicts what you normally see about cat's and their behavior. However, because Humans on this world are actively aware of a cat's magical nature, they can "see" the magical effects AND the cat's do not bother to "hide" their magics from people.
They all have "magical" and "spirit" sight - Called The Vision in Humans. Thus they can see spirits and spells. Cat's often staring off in space is actually a Cat viewing "The Unseen" with it's Vision. Cat's also have the ability to see into the past and the future. (Though their lack of human understanding communication limits this advantage for their human companions.)
A cat companion around The Hold is something one could find useful. They spot spells. They hunt down rats, demons, and ghosts. They sometimes help out with their cantrips. They tend to protect the children. There is a reason why people have cats around.
As for their magics....
Cat's have the ability to perform Hexing Cantrips, grantable to themselves or anyone near them. Cat's abilities to cantrip requires no props and a moment less time.
They know other cantrips as well. This is how they make up for the lack of thumbs. However, since they are not orriented towards things like people are.
They have the ability to enter The Astreal/ The Unseen at will. So much of the time they are apparently sleeping, they are hunting astromorphs (usually little spirit forms that cause problems). They treat most humans as unimportant- because to their view, they only live in a limited world instead of the full world of cats.
Their ability to strike at spirits, even while "inbody" is well documented by mages. This same ability allows them to "pick apart" the threads that are woven together to make spells, much the same way they like to pick apart balls of thread.
Cat's have a special magic, a flash magic that will help them to "renew". It allows them to heal themselves from grevious injuries. Each time a renew is performed, the cat performing it permanently loses a point of manna (or spell slot). (Since a cat might have 10 slots, it comes forth with the 9 lives myth) Note: a group of cats can cast this upon any being they find worthy. Being "Catborn" as it is called is normally performed for great heroes, nice children, or people of destiny. (And since cats can see the future....)
Older Cats find apprentices in the younger litters. They pass on pieces of magical lore to their young companions. So cat might know other cantrips as well.
In fact, the art of magic was actually learned from watching Cats, much the way many martial arts were learned/ patterend from observing animals.
Of course, the cats will serve someone thusly ONLY if they like the person, and are attached to him or her. Most of the time, a magic-user has to literally raise this security force, and keep up with lots of cat-related problems. :)
Many have seen the flying swarms of starlings, thousands upon thousands of black birds flying so close together they look like a cloud of darkness in the air. While they fly like this for protection, few know that this is a primitive somantic power that the birds use to Summon Insect Swarm so that they can feed easily.
Most are thankful when the starlings come since it alwyas coincides with an insect infestation. Some druids might suspect the nature of this power.
Mice are such unassuming creatures. Imagine if they had the ability to offuscate themselves, becoming invisible. You might be able to hear their ninja steps, but you will never see them.
While they eat food, they might also nibble on dreams and dream energy. Thus they can "feed" on sleeping figures. In addition to absorbing unused dream energy, they will cause fatigue and weaken the emotional resolve of their victims. This explains many a "high strung" person response to them so extremely. They instinctively know that mouse is a danger to their control.
Of course, Cats, with their "Vision" would be able to hunt these creatures. Another way this species could help humanity.
In keeping with the thought of animal magical effects, what about beavers? They make dams that are sturdier than most other things their size and material, so the style of the dam must have something to do with it. The truth is, while the beavers make their dams they enchant them with a primitive Strengthen spell. Such dams would be able to take much more abuse before breaking down, and wouldn't rot as quickly.
Perhaps the mere presence of a beaver bestows an aura of protection upon barracades and walls, providing a benefit against seige weapons. Suddenly controlling the riverhead seems much more important...
Rats can survive as solitary creatures, but it is the swarm that truly defines them. In such a group, they can call on simple fertility magics, much to the chagrin of humans they live off. A swarm may have other rare abilities, creating a Fear effect and the like.
What they have learned in their long coexistence with civilization, is the knowledge of structures, and the art of infiltrating them, in ways human spies can not even dream to come close. Theirs is an ability to weaken structures to claw and bite their way to places where the swarm needs access to - typically to the sources of food.
But more interesting is there sense of stability: in their pursuit of entry they will not damage supporting beams, or sensitive locales. That collapsing the roof is not in the interest of a swarm, is clear. How it could learn this magic, is still researched by wizards, who would like to reproduce the effect.
Note: this is one of the reason a controlled swarm (say, by a wererat) is much more dangerous - it can undermine the stability of whole houses, and even collapse them.
The old Matriarch in charge of the herd may be able to draw upon magics to help find water, navigate generally and to perhaps communicate over distances their already awesome abilites do not allow. The Elephant's graveyard may be a place the Matriarch would go to to commune with their ancestors.
Magics to help calm males in frenzy would be useful also and to counter that of any predator creatures. Perhaps they can sustain longer migrations then one would believe partly though the intercession of magic.


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|Orioles | Buck Showalter away from team
Sat, 17 May 2014 12:34:26 -0700
Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter will be away from the team Saturday, May 17, to attend his daughter's graduation from law school. Bench coach John Russell will serve as acting manager, with director of player development Brian Graham serving as bench coach.
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|Orioles | Player development staff hires announced
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The Baltimore Orioles have hired Kent Qualls to be the organization's director of minor league operations. They have also promoted Brian Graham to director of player development and John Stockstill to director of player personnel.
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|Orioles | Replacing farm director
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FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Baltimore Orioles are replacing farm director David Stockstill. Stockstill will move to another position, and his brother, John Stockstill, will take over some of his duties. Assistant farm director Tripp Norton and field coordinator Brian Graham will assume expanded roles.
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USAToday.com reports the Baltimore Orioles have named Brian Graham a special assignment coach for the minor leagues.
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Pittsburgh Pirates interim general manager Brian Graham is not being considered for the permanent general manager's position, according to the Associated Press.
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Dejan Kovacevic, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates have fired general manager Dave Littlefield. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Brian Graham, the team's director of player development.
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Benefiting the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. The Marriott City Center filled fast with foodies fending for Flavors of Pittsburgh. It's a scrumptious smorgasbord of regional cuisine spread out over five mouth-watering courses and prepared by 17 of the most respected chefs in the city — talents from Trilogy, Bistro 19, Nine on Nine, and Girasole among them. The culinary crusaders who cooked for the black-tie dinner, sponsored by the UPMC Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, which a benefit for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. Photography by Mike ManciniRead More


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Village sidewalks can be dangerous
This winter's bitterly cold weather has been hard on all of us. The constant barrage of the snow, sleet and ice has left our town's sidewalks and streets a dangerous place to walk.
Of particular concern are the sidewalks in the village, especially those along Narragansett Avenue. While many businesses perform an outstanding job of keeping their sidewalks clear of snow and ice, others have virtually ignored their sidewalks.
There are several stretches of sidewalks that are so packed with the snow and ice that able-bodied people have difficulty walking. Image what it must be like for a senior citizen or someone who is handicapped. One misstep and you've fallen.
This criticism may seem moot after the expected rain this week. We can only hope that the snow and ice will melt and will no longer be a problem this winter. However, should the ice stick around or return to the sidewalks, then there are a few property owners and businesses that need to pay closer attention to their sidewalks.
Ice melt is readily available at Jamestown Hardware and it easy to spread across the sidewalk. Several applications of the stuff generally takes care of the problem.


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Whether it's those players' contract situations, the likelihood of moving up to the NHL or both, the Checkers, who have been relatively lucky to have a consistent core for what has to be considered a long time by development-league standards, could easily be an entirely different team in year five. Among those with decisions to make this summer are Nicolas Blanchard, Zach Boychuk, Michal Jordan, Brett Sutter and Chris Terry, all of whom have been with the Checkers since their inaugural season in 2010-11.
And they aren't the only ones. Of the 25 who finished the season with Charlotte and are old enough to start there next season, just eight are under contract for next year.
"We're going to be a little younger next year, and that could change, but we only have a few guys under NHL contracts and 10 guys that are totally unrestricted," said coach Jeff Daniels. "It'll be an interesting summer from the standpoint of what they want to do with their careers. Do they want to stay with Carolina and earn their place, or does Carolina have room for them?"
Free Agents
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Starting with the Checkers' established core, Boychuk, a restricted free agent who remains tied to the Hurricanes, said that, thanks to his best year as a professional that saw him pick up end-of-season hardware as the AHL's top goal scorer and a member of the Second All-Star Team, he's moved on from the prospect of playing in Europe that he seriously considered one year ago.
"I feel like I can play in the NHL now," said Boychuk, who finished second in the AHL with a franchise-record 74 points, including league highs in goals (36) and power-play goals (18) in 69 games. "With how good of a season I had in the AHL this year, I'm just ready."
Boychuk quickly cited a comparison to Texas Stars forward Colton Sceviour, his old junior hockey teammate who earned a two-year, one-way contract with Dallas in February of a campaign that saw him score 63 points in 54 AHL games.
"(The numbers) don't always translate to the NHL, but that's where I want to be and that's what I'm going to be shooting for this summer with contracts," said Boychuk.
Terry, who turned pro alongside Boychuk in 2009, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time. He too will be looking for NHL opportunities.
"I feel like I'm ready and capable," said Terry, who played on the Hurricanes' top line with Eric Staal and picked up a pair of power-play assists in his most recent NHL game on April 3. "Especially in the second half of the year when I got those three games (in Carolina), I felt really good up there and comfortable with that speed. It'll be a good training camp next year and I'm excited for it."
Though admitting his bias after five seasons of working closely with Boychuk and Terry, Daniels feels their time has come.
"I think so," he said. "They've proven down here that they're impact players, and a lot of the guys that are impact players down here usually deserve an opportunity up top."
Blanchard and Sutter have been unrestricted free agents in the past, just as they will be again this summer, but chose to return to Carolina at each opportunity. For Sutter, who just completed his fourth season with the team and third as team captain after spending the first month of the season with the Hurricanes, things are a little different this time around.
"My wife and I are starting a family now, so that's going to factor in to my decision a little bit with staying in a place where we're comfortable," he said. "Other than that, you want to find a place that's going to give you an opportunity and hopefully that's here, but you have to do what's best for you, your family and your career."
Blanchard, whose time in the Hurricanes organization goes back longer than anyone other than Cam Ward, Eric Staal and Justin Peters, was hoping to build on the first NHL recall of his career that came late last season. Instead, he spent his seventh professional season entirely at the AHL level.
"For me it was disappointing not getting called up," he said. "I felt like I did well there last year but it's out of my control. I still believe that I can play on the fourth line in the NHL. I'm looking right now at the playoffs and St. Louis' fourth line is all American League guys. I can see myself doing that job, so there's some hope. As long as you work hard in life you'll find your way in."
Jordan, a restricted free agent who went from a rookie fighting his way into the lineup in 2010-11 to an AHL All-Star and top pairing defensemen over the course of his stay in Charlotte, has a similar story.
"I would like to stay with the Canes if there's going to be a good offer and a good opportunity, but if not there are other places I can go," he said. "When I signed last year they told me there would be a good chance to make the team and it didn't happen, but they had lots of players. It was pretty disappointing that I didn't get a chance."
Rounding out the pending free agent class is an unrestricted group that includes forwards Philippe Cornet, Sean Dolan and Matt Marquardt, who are all on AHL deals, defensemen Matt Corrente and Mark Flood and goaltenders Mike Murphy and John Muse. Forwards Greg Nemisz, Aaron Palushaj, Justin Shugg and Jared Staal and defenseman Rasmus Rissanen complete the restricted group.
With a significant number of players likely to depart for one reason or another, the Checkers will look to continue the development of the small under-contract group highlighted by Victor Rask, Brody Sutter, Danny Biega, Brendan Woods and Keegan Lowe.
For the young guys, now the real hard work begins," said Daniels. "They can use this year as a learning year of what it's like to be a pro both on and off the ice and what your weaknesses are. This is a tough league, and I think it showed what guys need to work on. Now they've got to put the work in during the summertime so that they come to camp in Carolina and let them know that they're serious for a job."
They'll be joined by a strong incoming rookie class that includes forwards Phil Di Giuseppe and Brock McGinn, defensemen Trevor Carrick and Dennis Robertson and goalie Daniel Altshuller, among others.
"A lot of guys are turning pro, and whether they play here or in Carolina or wherever, they've got to play," said Daniels.
As always, there's the possibility of signing new players to help fill the void and add some supplemental veteran leadership. Palushaj, Corrente and Flood are recent examples of that.
"You look at some possibilities, and Chris, Chucky and Palush scored 38 percent of our goals or something like that," said Daniels. "That's a lot of goals to replace, but we'll find guys to come in and play. It's just a matter of who they are."
How everything shakes out will start at the top, and between the reports of a potential change in general manager to the rumors of a big roster shakeup, Carolina may be entering its most unpredictable offseason to date.
"In years past you could kind of see what was coming, but this year it's kind of a wild card," said Brett Sutter.
"They probably want to figure out their priorities before they start offering contracts," said Terry. "I think they'll figure it out and then I'll know if I'm in the plans. I'd like to be."


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could anyone help me locate a replacement LCD display for Samsung S700.
My husband took it fishing and who knows what happened (I figure he stepped on it). The camera can still take a picture, I'm just not sure how it turns out until download onto the pc.
Any help would be appreciated.


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Monthly Caregiver Support Group
Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging Offering Monthly Caregiver Support Group
It has been said there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.
A caregiver can be defined as a person who assists another with any of the following: bathing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, bill paying, organizing medications, providing transportation, providing day-to-day company, and/or giving any other assistance the care recipient may need.
While caregiving can be a very rewarding experience, it also places added stress on the caregiver's life which can lead to burnout. Often this includes illness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and an overall sense of not being able to continue on with life as it currently is.
It is important to reach out for help as you travel along the caregiving path. Caregivers Supporting Caregivers is a caregiver support group that is offered by the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging/NY Connects twice a month.
Afternoon Group Meetings
An afternoon group is held every second Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Department of the Aging.
Evening Group Meetings
An evening group is held every third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Eden Heights.
If you are a caregiver, please join us in supporting each other, sharing ideas, and developing new ways to handle everyday caregiver issues.
To register for Caregivers Supporting Caregivers, please contact Stacy Lockwood at the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging/NY Connects at 716-373-8032 or 800-462-2901.


text: I went to the Chicago Rush vs Utah game tonight and it was awesome. I got front row seats at about the 10yd line and although only a few thousand people went it was still fun. I think I'm going to be interning with the Rush in the spring as long as the league is still around so I'm really excited about that to, but atmosphere was really cool and the Rush won to lol


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Fred Bohley Assumes Key Allison Transmission Financial Role
As Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations, Bohley's twenty years of cross-organizational experience - with Allison - will benefit the company, its stakeholders and the investment community
Jan 17, 2013, 04:01 EST
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid propulsion systems, announced today Fred Bohley will assume the role of Executive Director, Finance and Investor Relations. In this position, Mr. Bohley will manage Investor Relations activities including events organization, equity analyst monitoring, outsourced services oversight and presentations maintenance.
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Fred holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in accounting and finance from Indiana University, Kelly School of Business. He began his career with Allison Transmission in 1991. Since then, he has succeeded in many roles at Allison including Director, International Marketing and Business Planning, Director of Latin American Operations and as a National Account Executive to name a few.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. military vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (primarily school and transit), motor homes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy and mining) and military vehicles (wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs approximately 2,800 people. Allison has manufacturing facilities and customization centers located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Hungary. With a global presence, serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa, Allison also has over 1,500 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.
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Father's Day is on June 19, 2016. Shop Personal Creations, where Fathers's Day gift shopping comes with a distinctly personal twist. That's because every single one of our items – large and small, are available to etch, monogram or embroider with a name, set of initials or message of your choosing. Imagine that – personalized Father's Day Gifts for all the special Dads in your life! It's what makes us the perfect destination for imaginative and inspirational holiday gifts. Now it's time to find the best Fathers Day gifts at your go-to store. Shop now! You'll be sure to delight and give a gift that will be treasured for years to come!
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Welcome to Day 12 of our Holiday Giveaway! Win a Library of Sewing Titles and Canvas Tote from Random House, Inc.! Comment on this blog article by 10AM (EST) Tuesday, December 13th to be entered to win!
This prize includes a Potter Craft Fifth Anniversary Canvas Tote, a copy of The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, a copy of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts, a copy of The Party Dress by Mary Adams, a copy of Sewing in a Straight Line by Brett Bara, a copy of Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn, a copy of Modern Log Cabin Quilting by Susan Beal, and a copy of Sweet Stitches from the Heart by Anne Souhier-Fournel, Agnes Delage-Calvet, and Isabelle Leloup.
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Week ending August 21, 2005
During the past week, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock placed 55,078 cubic yards onto the beach at Hollywood, lengthening the constructed beach by 1,105 feet. The beach is now constructed from the Broward/Miami-Dade County line at Hallandale Beach to Michigan Street in Hollywood, a distance of approximately 2.8 miles. Beach construction continues to proceed north along Hollywood's beach.
To date, 49 percent of the linear distance of beach has been completed. The dredge Liberty Island took fuel and experienced a mechanical problem, events which resulted in an approximately 30-hour delay.
Groin S-3, the southernmost structure at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, is nearing completion, with only a short section of stem to be finished. Stone-filled mattress and rock deployment continued on Groin S-2.
The sand spreader at the end of the discharge pipe.
Sand discharging from the pipeline, with the dredge Liberty Island in the background.
Inspectors at the discharge area.
The nearly-completed Groin S-3.
Placing stone-filled mattress at Groin S-2.
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Nutrition News – Lectures by Neal Barnard, M.D. – Cooking Demonstrations – Your Questions Answered – Shopping Tips – Restaurant Reviews – And More!
March 3: Lively Flavored Latin Seitan Stew
On this week's episode, Katherine Lawrence, a Cancer Project Food for Life cooking class instructor, prepares Latin Seitan Stew from Dr. Barnard's The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help you Fight Back. The bell peppers in this stew add vitamin C, an antioxidant that plays an important role in boosting the immune system. This dish also contains seitan, a fat-free, high-protein food made from wheat gluten, which is often used as a meat alternative.
Core Classes
- Type 1 Diabetes
Neal Barnard, M.D., gives an overview of how insulin is made. He also explains that type 1 diabetes is caused when the body produces no insulin. Research shows that this may occur when antibodies in your body fight off proteins found in cow's milk. Dr. Barnard also outlines how people already diagnosed with type 1 diabetes can cut down on diabetes complications by eating foods that are vegan, low in fat, and have a low gylcemic index.
- A New Approach to Type 2 Diabetes
Neal Barnard, M.D., gives an overview of the worldwide diabetes epidemic and what causes diabetes. He asks viewers to imagine how a key works with a lock. If the lock is jammed with gum, the key won't work. Diabetes occurs when fat gums up cells, stopping insulin from working with cells. But there's reason to be optimistic. Dr. Barnard explains how building your meal with fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans can help prevent and reverse diabetes.
- The Science Behind A New Diet for Diabetes
Neal Barnard, M.D., gives a lecture on the science behind a new diet for diabetes; Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., C.D.E., presents: Know Your Numbers; Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., and Jill Eckart, C.H.H.C., share a success story and answer your questions; Lisa Davis demonstrates Low-Fat Guacamole.
- What Do You Have to Lose?
Neal Barnard, M.D., gives a lecture on diet and weight loss; Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., C.D.E., presents: Know Your Numbers, Part II; Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., and Jill Eckart, C.H.H.C., present "What's In Your Cart: Carrots and Hummus"; Robyn Webb demonstrates how to make Spinach, Orange, and Beet Salad.
- All About The Glycemic Index
Neal Barnard, M.D., explains the glycemic index—a handy tool that lets you know which are the best carbohydrate-containing foods. It shows what foods cause blood sugar to rise rapidly compared to those that cause it to rise gently. It's a useful tool for managing diabetes and boosting your energy with low-glycemic index foods that cause your blood sugars to rise gently.
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SHREWSBURY � The School Committee voted Wednesday night to opt out of inter-district school choice for the 2014-15 school year. �The vote effectively ends the school district's current pilot attempt at allowing school choice students in from other districts.
Superintendent Joseph M. Sawyer said that since 1990, the School Committee has only voted once to allow students from other school districts to enroll in Shrewsbury schools.
Mr. Sawyer said the School Committee voted four years ago to allow 20 freshmen to attend Shrewsbury High School through school choice because of declining enrollment at the time. He said that of the 20 original enrollees, 13 students remain and will graduate in the class of 2014. The other seven students moved out of state or changed school districts, he said, their school choice slots intentionally left vacant because of crowded classes.
Mr. Sawyer said allowing school choice enrollment ultimately netted the town $314,000 in state funding over the four-year span without incurring additional costs in staffing or resources.
Despite the success of the school choice pilot, Mr. Sawyer recommended opting out for the coming school year. School Committee members agreed, saying school choice is neither necessary nor appropriate for the district because of large class sizes.
In other business, board members took no action to increase full-day kindergarten tuition rates, transportation fees or athletic fees, effectively keeping rates the same.
Liam Hurley, the district's director of business services, said that in fiscal 2013 tuition revenue brought in $1.17 million and facility rentals, transportation, athletic and activity fees brought in $1.31 million.
Committee members acknowledged the need for revenue because of cuts in state aid and a looming budget gap, but said they cannot keep raising fees on families. "It's a significant burden that we're riding on the backs of parents," School Committee member John R. Samia said. "We've pushed it as far as we can. We can't squeeze any more out of this."
Mr. Samia said that ideally he'd like to see a reduction of all school-related fees in the future.


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Amidah for Rosh Hashanah
Blessed are You, O LORD our God
and God of our fathers,
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob,
the great, mighty and revered God,
the Most High God who bestows loving kindnesses,
the creator of all things,
who remembers the good deeds of the patriarchs
and in love will bring a redeemer to their children's children
for His name's sake.
Remember us for life,
O King who delights in life,
and write us in the book of life,
for your sake, God of life.
O King, Helper, Savior and Shield.
Blessed are You, O LORD,
the shield of Abraham.
You, O LORD, are mighty forever,
You revive the dead,
You have the power to save.
You sustain the living with loving kindnesses,
You revive the dead with great mercy;
You support the falling,
heal the sick,
set free the bound
and keep faith with those who sleep in the dust.
Who is like You,
O Doer of mighty acts?
Who resembles You,
a King who puts to death and restores to life,
and causes salvation to flourish?
And You are certain to revive the dead.
Blessed are You, O LORD, who revives the dead.


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Dollar General store gets the OK in LoudonBy MELISSA PROULX
Union Leader Correspondent
November 20. 2017 8:41PM
LOUDON — Plans for a new Dollar General store at the intersection of Route 106 and Route 129, which have been in the works for the last few months, were approved by the planning board last week.
In October, developers were told one of the last checklist items they had to do was change the colors of the building to more neutral tones, like grays.
"It makes the building a little more muted and a little more traditional for the area," said Matt Smith, an engineer at Bohler Engineering who is working on the project, said during the Thursday meeting.
The building will be 9,100-square-feet. Operating hours would be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., with deliveries would being made once a week.
Access to the site would be from Route 106, which caused some concern for the planning board during its discussion at its September meeting.
Chairman Tom Dow said during that meeting he thought a driveway should be set up onto Route 129 as well as a connection.
"I just feel as a safety measure ... that the best thing to be done there is to provide that (driveway) off 129 not later, now," he said.
The state's Department of Transportation approved the driveway permit for the site, which means based on its assessment, there were no safety risks having an entrance there.
Developers have agreed to put a note on their plans that an extended driveway will be built out on the neighboring plot to Route 129 when that's developed.
Along with safety, this will also prevent through access to the sites.
"We're trying to make sure we have a through street and not a dead-end street," said Planning Board Vice Chairman Stanley Prescott in October.
The store will be located at 169 King St.
The roughly 7,500-square-foot store will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dollar General operates more than a dozen stores in New Hampshire.


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Lakers drained: Dwight gets ejected, and Spurs finish 4-game sweep with 103-82 rout
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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers gave away thousands of white towels to their fans Sunday, and the unintended symbolism became devastatingly appropriate.
The Lakers started the season with a loaded roster and championship aspirations. They finished with Kobe Bryant leaning on crutches and Dwight Howard getting ejected while their patchwork lineup staggering through one last blowout loss.
Wave the white flag. Throw in the towel. The Lakers' tumultuous season is finally finished.
Tony Parker scored 23 points, Kawhi Leonard and DeJuan Blair added 13 apiece, and the San Antonio Spurs completed their first-round sweep with a 103-82 victory in Game 4.
San Antonio never trailed in the clincher, leading by 25 points in one more businesslike effort against the seventh-seeded Lakers, who provided their usual drama right down to their last gasp.
In his final game before unrestricted free agency, Howard scored seven points before getting tossed early in the third quarter for arguing. Pau Gasol scored 16 points for the Lakers, who were swept from the postseason for the second time in three years despite a late courtside appearance by Bryant, who cheered on his teammates until the final buzzer.
"It's like a nightmare," Howard said. "It's like a bad dream we couldn't wake up out of. That's what it felt like. It seemed like nothing could go right from the start."
The 16-time NBA champion Lakers had high hopes for this season after landing Howard and Nash to play alongside Bryant and Gasol, but their hopes disappeared in an avalanche of injuries, losing streaks and turmoil. They made a 28-12 surge late in the regular season, but lost Bryant on the way — along with any chance of keeping up with the smooth, veteran Spurs, who finished Los Angeles with back-to-back wins by more than 20 points at Staples Center.
Starters Bryant, Steve Nash and Metta World Peace sat out the finale with injuries, while Gasol and Howard played with pain. Coach Mike D'Antoni had just nine available players in uniform when Howard got himself kicked out of the game after taking just two shots in 20 minutes.
The All-Star center, furious with the Spurs' unpunished physical play, yelled a few parting words at the court after walking past general manager Mitch Kupchak in the tunnel to the locker room. Afterward, Howard said he must "do a better job of keeping my cool."
"I hate it for him," D'Antoni said. "He gets banged up so much in there that I'm sure he didn't mean to (get ejected), but he takes a pounding, and after a while, I guess his nerves were shot."
Moments later, Bryant got the solemn Lakers crowd on its feet when he hobbled out of the tunnel to a seat behind the Lakers' bench, making his first appearance at courtside since tearing his Achilles tendon 16 days ago. Bryant, who might not be healthy by the start of next season, repeatedly yelled instructions and encouragement at the Lakers' young backcourt, Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris, and fill-in starter Earl Clark.
The Lakers went down hard against the Spurs, but they appeared to stick together.
"It's been a very challenging season, but we've done our best," said Gasol, who got a late standing ovation from fans who realize he also might be gone in the fall. "We've done our best and fought our way through it. ... We pretty much didn't have a chance against the Spurs, but we still fought. We stayed together, and that's the thought I will keep for the future."
Tim Duncan had 11 points and six rebounds for the second-seeded Spurs, who will face the winner of Denver's series with Golden State in the second round. They'll get plenty of rest after flattening the Lakers, who took back-to-back home defeats without three regular starters in their first opening-round exit since 2007.
"Obviously, it wasn't a fair fight," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "When you're a competitor, you want to compete on an even basis, and the Lakers weren't able to do that. ... Even though it wasn't a fair fight, we still want to win the series, and I'm glad we did. Our focus was great."
After Duncan led the Spurs' blowout in Game 3, Parker took the lead in the clincher, scoring 15 points in the first half while exploiting the Lakers' hastily assembled lineup. Los Angeles' top four guards are out with injuries, including backups Steve Blake and Jodie Meeks, and Parker was merciless against third-stringers.
"It was just a weird feeling," Parker said. "Obviously, I am happy we won, but it was just weird. They were missing a lot of guys, so we're just happy to go to the next round."
San Antonio trailed for fewer than five combined minutes in the four-game series, grinding out points and defensive stops with the steady professionalism of Popovich's best teams.
The Spurs seamlessly replaced injured starting center Tiago Splitter in Game 4 with Australian rookie Aron Baynes, who had six points and played decent defense in his first NBA start.
The Spurs had control of this series from the start: They posted two methodical victories at home before sending the Lakers to their biggest home playoff defeat in their long franchise history in Game 3, 120-89. The clincher was more of the same, with the Lakers unable to mount enough teamwork to challenge the smooth Spurs.
"You can't expect to come in and have instant success against a team like that, especially since we haven't even been playing," said Goudelock, who scored 14 points. "We basically threw a team together, threw us out there, and, 'Go play.' So, tough circumstances, but I think we all learned a lot from it. I think we'll all be better from it."
NOTES: Splitter has a sprained ankle and is out indefinitely, although his teammates think he can return during the second round. F Boris Diaw practiced with contact this weekend in his comeback from a back injury. ... The Lakers faced an 0-3 series deficit for the eighth time in franchise history — and for the eighth time, they were swept. ... Jack Nicholson and Lil Wayne watched at courtside, but both left early in the fourth quarter.


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Flavio Saretta, playing against Frederic Niemeyer of Canada in Davis Cup.
I'm really excited that more of the men are paying attention to what they wear (e.g., matching their sweatbands to their rackets or shirts).
Though he gets a demerit for NOT having "BRASIL" on the back of his shirt, unlike his countryman, Ricardo Melo (right):
>> tattoo watch: marcelo rios
>> tattoo watch continues: marat's other shoulder
>> tattoo watch continues: marat safin


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Comma to the Top put an exclamation point on the year 2012 with a win in the Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita, the Great Race Place, Saturday. Bred in Florida by Richard and Linda Thompson of Oak Vale Farm near Ocala, Comma to the Top became a millionaire with the victory.
The 1 1/4-length victory was accomplished in wire-to-wire fashion in the slop over the main track after being taken off the turf because of rain. The 11th win in 25 career starts for the four-year-old gelding pushed his earnings to $1,027,696.
With most of the speed horses scratched from the race because of the surface change, trainer Peter Miller and jockey Edwin Maldonado sensed a tactical advantage and sent Comma to the Top to the lead. The stratagem worked.
Comma to the Top responded with the lead and a :21 3/5 first quarter on the wet-fast track. The swift gelding hit the half-mile in :44 flat. Coming into the stretch, he began to open up on the field, hitting six furlongs in 1:08 1/5 and posting a final time of 1:14 2/5 for 6 1/2 furlongs.
As a two-year-old, the son of Bwana Charlie reeled off stakes victories in the CashCall Futurity (gr.1) Generous Stakes (gr. 3) and the Real Quiet Stakes. The following spring, a runner-up finish in the prestigious Santa Anita Derby (gr.1) sent him to Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs and a shot at the Kentucky Derby.
The excitement for Florida's favorite son ended with an ankle injury and a last-place finish. Since returning to the races, Comma to the Top won the Pirate's Bounty at Del Mar and the Big Bear Handicap at Santa Anita.
The success of Comma to the Top is testimony to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s market place. The millionaire earner first sold as a weanling at the OBS October sale for $5,000. Later, he would sell to Miller as a two-year-old out of the OBS April Sale for $22,000.
At Tampa Bay Downs, Appealing Stella won the $50,000 Minaret Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths from Becausei'mworthit in 1:12 2/5 for six furlongs over a wet, fast track.
The first two finishers are both Florida-breds. Appealing Sara, bred by Bill and Cindy Nassal's Stonecliff Farm and racing in the name of Cindy Nassal, set in striking position to the stretch while Becausei'mworthit set the pace.
Appealing Sara, a daughter of Closing Argument, closed down the middle of the track to erase the 3 1/2-length lead of Becausei'- mworthit. The second-place finisher was bred and is owned by Monte and Catherine Thomas' Ups & Downs Farm near Ocala.
The win, Appealing Sara's fourth of the season in 12 starts, raised the four-year-old filly's earnings to $135,205 for the year.
As 2012 comes to a close, it will be remembered as a year where most of the race meets showed increases in handle over 2011. The same can be said for most sales with increases in average, median and gross.
Indeed 2012 proved to be a year of recovery for the thoroughbred industry.
Now, we look forward to 2013 and what it will hold for the horse business.
Buyers and sellers jump right into action with the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Jan. 7-11 with 1,893 cataloged. This will be followed quickly by the OBS Winter Mixed Sale Jan. 15-16 with 693 head cataloged.
This will be followed quickly by the Eclipse Awards, Jan.19, at the Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino in the Sport of Kings Theater. I do have one concern about the invitation.
The invitation suggests "Miami Chic/Black Tie Optional." I'm a little concerned about how that might be interpreted by some attendees.
A good friend of mine, now playing at the big racetrack in the sky, George Warren Booth, once told me that, in Florida, "Black Tie Optional" means you wear sox.
In any case, sox or no sox, 2013 is almost here, and I'm wishing for another good year on the track and in the sales ring for all.
Comma to the Top adds 2012 exclamation point
Comma to the Top put an exclamation point on the year 2012 with a win in the Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita, the Great Race Place, Saturday. Bred in Florida by Richard and Linda Thompson of Oak Vale Farm near Ocala, Comma to the Top became a millionaire with the victory.


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A critical component of successful option selling is pairing the logic of selling option premium with the long-term fundamentals of a particular market. While this is a winning formula for extended success in the commodities option market, it certainly is not the only formula. At certain times, there may be other opportunities outside of your core fundamental holdings that may offer profitable opportunities for selling options — without necessarily forming a fundamental bias.
A variety of economic conditions, in the United States and abroad, have created an elevated level of volatility in a variety of markets. The U.S. dollar, coffee, sugar, soybeans, crude oil and gold all have seen their share of extreme price moves in the last six months. It was enough to have futures traders pulling their hair out trying to time the tops and bottoms.
For option sellers, however, these are the best of times; option sellers want and need volatility. The amount present in today's markets has many eagerly rubbing their hands together, especially with commodity markets seemingly returning to more fundamentally driven price movements. High volatility makes it profitable to sell strikes so far out-of-the-money that they have little hope of ever being exercised.
Way out-of-the-money
While commodity markets appear to be returning to more traditional, fundamentally based price patterns of late, the volatility of the past 12 months remains present in many option values.
In leveraged commodities contracts, this means options available at 50%, 60% even 70% out of the money for option sellers to collect premium. By definition, there is little chance any of these options will ever go in the money. One of the seven secrets of successfully selling options is selling deep out of the money.
But that doesn't mean that option buyers don't think they can turn a buck by buying these kinds of options. While there is slim chance these types of options will ever go in the money, there is a chance that they could increase in value in the meantime, meaning the buyer of the option could potentially buy high and sell higher, turning an explosive profit. In addition, volatility and crowd psychology have a way of whipping speculators into a frenzy and ultimately making them do foolish things. Sometimes, this involves buying ridiculously priced options in hopes of securing big gains on the next leg.
The odds, however, are overwhelmingly in favor of the option seller who sells and holds on to these options through expiration. In most cases, time eventually will catch up with the option values and barring some cataclysmic event, erode them to zero, meaning eventual profits to the seller.
The primary risk to the far-out-of-the-money option seller then, is increased values and margin necessary to hold a position prior to expiration. Thus, it may serve an option seller well to use a strategy that could help to offset short-term increases in the value of an option while waiting for it to expire.


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1) i hate onions
2) when I get my food i seperate them into sections, otherwise I get annoyed
with it.
3) I dont drink soda. ( anymore, 3 months running.. w00t! )
4) I can watch a whole korean series, but not know what's happening in the world.
5) I can't fall asleep in the dark, I have to have some kind of noise in the
6) I lose my keys at least 2 times a week
7) I wont use any of the MACS at school unless it has a dvd-rom
8) I hate anything that says " Loading....."
i <3'd Warm Bodies
1. Im adopted
2. Im a vegetarian
3. Music=love
4. I don't drink soda
5. I love the night
6. Im scared of being alone
7. I have low self-confidence
8. I love to read (it get's me out of my world and into another where I can be the hero)
9. Im in love and he dosen't know it.
10.Im Christian
11. Im secretly a ninja
Art block.
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i <3'd Warm Bodies
lol, i like reading negima, and drawing comics, lol again
I just farted.
1. i stopped drinking soda couple of months ago
2. i hate reading books
3. im Japanese/Filipino/Spanish
4. tired of living in Korea
5. i can run 3miles in 15mins (which means 1mile = 5mins...sprinting hard!!)
6. i play drums
7. my parents formed a band couple of years ago and still active
8. i get irritated by listening to classical and country songs
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I can dislocate pretty much all my joints for fun and it wouldn't hurt a bit. hehe
I can drive nails through my hands and feet and it wouldn't hurt. I'm a freak of nature.
Oh right I'm double jointed if that counts for anything (it actually doesn't as it just means I have more flexible joints)
oh yeah, and I like ramen
i dun drink soda or beer or smoke or take drugs wadeva
onions, ginger,garlic,leek OUT OF MY WAY
sporty n can be overly high n hyper when tokin abt thinng i like...(eg manga n anime pop idols n stuff)
very very quicktempered n takes a lot to anger me haah
cant live without music
my parents nearly got divorced haha??
where\'s everybody?
1. I like writing stories.
2. Everybody thinks I can beat them to shreds(at my school)
3. I'm very shy towards girls
4. I love drinking Fruitopia
5. Tea is good.
6. I love turtles and jellyfish :D
7. My bike pwns your bike.
8. I can write with both hands....what's that word..ambidextrous..?
9. I like to kick people.
10. I drink lots of water. My PE teachers talking during Square dancing:
"He drinks a lot of water."
"yeah, drinks a jug, loses a jug."
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3. I laugh at almost everyone.
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5. I have no idea why I actually still go to CR.
6. I don't know how to shot web.
7. I never actually do any moderating work, unless Beth, Julia, or someone else asks me to do so.
8. Me and Luke kick ass.
9. My hair can kick your ass.
My hair can kick your hair's butt........
that was an odd sentence
Art block.
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1. I can speak 3 different languages Filipino/English/Japanese (currently studying Italian and French and planning to study Korean and Chinese)
2. won a few Gold medals in track and field
3. I only like certain vegetables
4. very lazy lol
5. considered smart by others, but not really am
6. I love being Asian lol
7. Introvert(not very social)
8. I know about 150 Japanese Kanji
9. never had a girlfriend (like Keitaro urashima lol.)
10. I love Pocky!!
1. can drink 3-4 gallons of water a day
2. heavily insomniac
3. i start on 10 page term-papers 5 hours before it's due
4. i can text message at the speed of light (T9 & ABC)
5. had 10 different piercings in my entire life
6. can/will eat cottage cheese like it's ice cream
7. own over 90 pairs of earrings
8. sell cars for my current living
9. can down 30+ shots of hard liquor without throwing up
10. raised 6 raccoons
Missing everyone and everything
1.only drink diet coke and banana milkshakes
2.I never carry house keys so i always get locked out
3.I am on the run from ninja bunnys
4. was raised by ants after they found me and stole me
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6. my waller crys when i spend all the money inside it
7. I eat and eat and eat and never out on weight
8. havnt slept in 1 1/2 days i just thinking sleeping is boring just lay there
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10. want to get some fish
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2. I am a member of Mensa
3. I don't have grey hair yet even though I'm 49
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5. I have a science degree
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Our private dining room is available to residents for entertaining family and friends with a special meal or simple refreshments. And it's not just the taste at mealtime, but the fresh-from-the-oven aromas permeating the building that elicit memories of home.
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Fluffy buttermilk biscuits made fresh daily, smothered in homemade creamy sausage gravy.
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Grilled chicken and mandarin oranges served atop crispy, fresh salad greens with a light oriental teriyaki dressing.
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Penne pasta served with a fresh roma tomato-basil sauce with artichoke hearts, black kalamata olives, garlic and prawns and served with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Roasted Pork Loin Stuffed with Apricots
Juicy pork loin stuffed with local sun-dried apricots, celery, onion and our very own home-made corn bread, roasted to perfection and served with a savory apricot sauce.
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Tender flaky fillet of sole baked over a bed of fresh tomatoes, green onions, green olives, garlic cilantro and white wine and served with rice pilaf and fresh limes.
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Head European scout Anders Hedberg said that Fasth is definitely a prospect and is going to be a "good player."
Last week Leslie Treff at HF Rangers Blog ranked Fasth __ in her rankings of the top 20 prospects. She explained that Fasth is someone that is gonna have a spot:
Moving quickly up the list was Jesper Fasth, who put on a show in development camp this summer. Great hands, hockey sense, combined with speed was what we saw over and over again from Fasth. I see him as a second line winger, about two years away from NHL play. The question is whether there will be room for him, but he's the kind of player, you make room for–he's that good.I love this guy. He is my favorite prospect for the sole fact that he plays in Sweden and isn't seen or talked about that much. There is some mystery about him and the fact that he was a late round pick from Europe makes him so intriguing to me. We have seen what Carl Hagelin, a former sixth round pick from Sweden can do, maybe the Rangers hit another homer with Fasth.
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- The rise of engagement marketing: Takeaways from #MKTGNATION
- Reflecting on 2012 and looking forward to the year ahead
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- Achieving exponential user growth: Marketing in the new age
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- Technology Trends and Disruptions in 2012
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Technology Trends and Disruptions in 2012
Posted on January 21, 2012 by amrita
In this video blog post I talk about technology trends and disruptions I see coming in 2012. Some key themes include — enterprise software making a comeback, how there is a true globalization of startups and VC money, how social is changing for the better and lastly how reading and education are being disrupted.
Whats funny though is that I recorded this video over the weekend and Apple's iBooks 2.0 and iTunes University announcements came out on Jan 19th (yesterday) and focused exactly on the last point I make — about education, learning and reading needing to be disrupted.
In any case, you must watch the recorded live stream of the Apple educational event if you haven't already. Do it for your kids if not for yourself, because it will be their new reality very soon.
In a nutshell, Apple is first in line (and likely soon to become the leader) to completely changing the face of education by allowing students to access textbooks on their iPad, textbooks that are a lot more fun, interactive and engaging. And probably more impactful, by partnerning up with more schools than ever to release even more free classes on iTunes University from leading educational institutes like Stanford, Harvard, MIT etc. These free classes while intended for students and teachers in those schools and programs, can also be accesses for free by anybody with an iTunes account.
Almost unbelievable. I mean who wouldn't want to take a 2 hour class at Stanford, for FREE, while sitting in their living room, right?
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Email hosting provider Rackspace is now offering cloud-based archiving to go along with both its Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Rackspace Email offerings. Rackspace Archiving features unlimited storage and unlimited data-retention time, with data stored in multiple locations providing extra security. Search functionality lets you create and save custom searches so you can perform complicated e-discovery requests or simply return that important single message the CEO accidentally deleted.
With Rackspace, you can build your hosted email system partly on Microsoft Exchange and partly on Rackspace's own Rackspace Email, allowing you to save money and give individual users the email services they require. Rackspace also advertises "Fanatical Support," which the latest Radicati Group report on the "Hosted Email Market 2009–2013" calls "superb." According to the Radicati report, "Rackspace is an ideal company for new customers to work with, as it offers fairly simple yet powerful business-class email solutions that are hosted at secure data centers located throughout the world."
Rackspace Archving is offered at $3.00 per user per month. Rackspace director of product Kirk Averett created a video to demonstrate the architecture of the new Rackspace Archiving, with storage both in the Rackspace Cloud and with Amazon, which you can view below. For more information, visit the company's website.
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Eleanor H. (Letts) Champlin
Eleanor H. (Letts) Champlin, 89, died December 24, 2012. She was the wife of the late Wilfred M. Champlain.
Born in Providence, a daughter of Charles and Pearl (Hanna) Letts, she resided in Warwick for many years. She leaves no immediate survivors.
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QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — A doughnut shop chain won't be selling doughnuts at a new Massachusetts location.
Quincy's licensing board this week approved a plan for Honey Dew Donuts to open a shop inside the city's new $30 million YMCA.
A spokeswoman for the Y tells The Patriot Ledger (http://bit.ly/1ftynt9 ) that because of the organization's emphasis on physical fitness, no doughnuts will be sold. The shop will sell coffee, low-fat muffins, salads, sandwiches, yogurt, fruit cups and smoothies. All menu items must be approved by the Y.
According to Honey Dew's website, its low-fat muffins contain more calories and sugar than many of its doughnuts.
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President Grinch: Obama's 'assault' on charitiesEDITORIAL
December 16. 2012 2:37AM
President Obama's crusade against the wealthy is not about "fairness" or helping the less fortunate. It is about who gets to control the allocation of wealth, as the President's effort to cut tax deductions for charitable giving shows.
From the start of his presidency, Obama has sought to reduce the percentage of charitable contributions higher-income earners can deduct from their federal income taxes. That effort is being pressed more aggressively now, The Washington Post reported last week. Obama is meeting with officials and board members of many of the nation's biggest charities to get their support for his proposal to cap income tax deductions at the 28 percent rate. If a person in the 35 percent tax bracket makes a charitable donation, he or she would get to deduct 28 percent of it instead of 35 percent, as is now allowed.
The White House says that change would raise $574 billion for the federal government over 10 years. Of course, the change would take that $574 billion from American charities. Obama proposes literally taking money people would otherwise give to charity and redirecting it to Washington for politicians to use.
Obama portrays this change as a way to take money from the rich. But as the people who run charities know, it would really be taken from the people they help, not from the donors. Stacey Stewart, president of the United Way, told the Post that charities have been unable to convince Obama of the folly of pursuing what she called his "assault" on the charitable deduction.
During the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney proposed capping the amount of money the wealthy could take in tax deductions. But unlike Obama, Romney would have lowered tax rates in exchange. Obama would cut the charitable deduction and raise rates on the rich, doubly reducing both the amount of money the wealthy have to donate to charity and their incentive to give. And Romney's plan did not single out the charitable deduction, as Obama does.
In the context of broader tax reform, reducing the charitable deduction has merit. But Obama proposes no other reform. He simply wants to take money from charities so he, not they, can decide how to spend it. He intends to shrink the charitable sector for the purpose of growing the government sector. What a guy.


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Cool Careers For Dummies
Cool Careers for Dummies helps you discover what you really want out of life, what your passions are, and how well you perform in different environments, and then shows you how to use this information to find a career that suits you. Now revised and up-to-date, this easy-to-use guidebook helps you explore your job options and make clear-minded decisions. This new edition gives you the tools you need to:
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- Land the job you want
- Train for your new found career
- Mold your resume into a masterpiece
- Put on a stunning interview
- Improve your career by making the most out of your job
- Explore the fun and profit of self-employment
Along with these features, Cool Careers for Dummies provides a self-assessment section to help you identify your interests. After answering a few questions about yourself, you'll apply your answers to the Cool Careers Yellow Pages, which profiles more than 500 great careers. It also lets you in on some unwritten codes of the office, such as having integrity, defusing saboteurs, and maintaining office relationships. So what are you waiting for? Get Cool Careers for Dummies and find the job of your dreams today!
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