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An AC20 is a decent filter and a good size for your 10g. You could stuff the filter media from the old filter into the new one if it will fit, but I would run them both for about 4-6 weeks if you have room on the tank.
Some bettas can be kept with other fish and some can't, it depends on the attitude of the betta you buy. I would certainly try it but be prepared in case you get a betta that doesn't like tank mates.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes that reason is you are stupid and make bad decisions.
I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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Dear naps, sorry I hated you so much when I was a child... Love me
Do the bottles of Prime have a dropper in the top? The de-clhorinator I use does, and the first thing I did is count how many drops it takes to fill a cap. Divide that by 10 and there's your drops per gallon dose. Mine came out to almost 10 drops per gallon.
On my smaller tanks I use a 1 gallon plastic water bottle for mixing new water. (Buffalo Don actually sells 1 gallon bottles with 8 "free" ounces, which leaves room for mixing)
I also stuck one of those cheap stick on thermometers on the bottle to help me match the temp.
Fill the bottle, put the necessary amount of drops, shake and pour into tank. Perfect dose, complete mix.
On larger tanks where I use a python, I just sit there and add drops at the rate that seems like 10 per gallon or so, right at the output of the hose. Never had a problem.
Dosing the entire tank, including the water that doesn't need treating seems wasteful and foolish to me. I'd worry about build up of chemicals.
03-23-2013, 11:57 PM #23Member Goldfish
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As far as stocking, both the white cloud mountain minnows and the zebra danios are actually subtropicals, and are best at 64-75 degrees. I realize they were OK in your tank at a higher temp, but maybe the added stress made them less tolerant of the temp. Also, they both like to be in a group of at least 4-8.
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Hi everyone - just wanted to give a quick update. I installed the filter I mentioned previously (AC20) 2 weeks ago. I moved the bio mesh piece from the old filter and temporarily put it into the new one. Overnight I immediately noticed the water looked much more clear with the new filter. It has been 2 weeks so far and I'm still experiencing extremely high ammonia levels.
Currently my readings are: Ammonia 6-8ppm; Nitrate: 0ppm; Nitrate: 0ppm. I have also cut down feeding to around once every 3 days.
I currently have 3 fish left - the two danios and one of the white cloud minnows. My first question is, how are these fish even still alive with ammonia levels that high? I don't understand because the other 6 fish died all within the same week - and that was almost a month ago. How are these other fish still around?
My other question is: is it normal to have Ammonia this high still at this point, with feedings being so sparse? And also, why are the nitrate and nitrite readings still showing 0? Does this mean that the bacteria has not yet started to form?
Thanks again,
The bacteria have not developed yet as your ammonia is not being cycled into nitrite/nitrate. What type of test kit do you have and what ph value are you at as a ph below about 6.2 will kill the BB or stop it developing.1) 140 gallon with 70 gallon sump. 1 German Rams, 50 neons , 16 Schwarzi cory, 10 harlequin rasbora, 6 Hengals Rasbora, 2 Bulldog Plecs, 4x dwarf Gouramis, 12 golden barbs, 12 cherry barbs,8 Yellow Boesemani Rainbows and loads of assasin snails. Sump has central heating pump. water flows through a 4 layer foam and 1- 2kg of bio, also has a 18"x 18" algae scrubber that works well. fluval U2 to transfer to my QT when needed
just wanted to chime in on the water change thing . When i was doing lots of really large or medium sized ( 50-75 %) water changes recently on my 20 gallon high . i was lugging 5 gallons at a time and using prime with a tiny measuring spoon (over the bucket ) to do the entire 5 gallons mixing it any spillage went in with it so it was also a drop or two more. never really had a problem doing it this way. Then again i was doing this to remove really high nitrates after cycling + i have 9.0 ish nitrates off my tap making it more difficult. IF i had ammonia levels as high as him id just be dosing the entire tank( with the proper amount via a spoon over the tank so if you fill the spoon a lil to much it drops it in anyway ) as it detoxes it for 24-48 id imagine that would be much better for his livestock. now that my tanks stable i am still just dosing the bucket i am adding. This can make a large bottle of prime go a long long way if you never have to do emergency detox doses for the entire tank.
if i were you id keep doing large daily water changes to get that down and Detox the entire tank when you replace the water. once your stable id just probably do the proper amount for the bucket you're using. Definetly move away from the charcoal bag and get a better media imo. Then again i am going to be getting my self a python soon, so i will doing the entire tank when i refill.
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My pH is 7.2. Still very high ammonia levels and 0 nitrates/nitrites. I'm using the liquid test kit. The new filter has been running for several weeks now. Is something else wrong? I moved the bio mesh from my old filter into the new one. Could that have anything to do with it?
I also don't understand how these 3 fish are alive with such high ammonia levels. I'm wondering if my tests are off somehow now. Is it possible that residue from a previous test could be in the tube and messing up the results? I usually just rinse the tubes after I'm done - don't was them in the dw or use soap, etc.
Do you shake the bottles very, very well? Is the test perhaps expired.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
Prime does detoxify ammonia for like 24 -48 hours so it's possible that is what is saving your fish from the ammonia with frequent water changes. You still need to get that down though with several back to back large water changes.~Manna
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Description The Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. Tarpons feed almost exclusively on schooling fish and occasionally crabs. Tarpons are capable of filling their swim bladder with air, like a primitive lung. This gives Tarpons a predatory advantage when oxygen levels in the water are low. Tarpons have been recorded at up to 250 centimetres (98 in) in length and weighing up to 161 kilograms (350 lb). Atlantic Tarpons are also known as the silver king.
In appearance, Tarpons are greenish or bluish on top and silver on the sides. The large mouth is turned upwards and the lower jaw contains an elongated bony plate. The last ray of the dorsal fin is much longer than the others, reaching nearly to the tail.
Atlantic Tarpons are found in the Atlantic ocean typically in tropical and subtropical regions, though it has been reported as far north as Nova Scotia and the atlantic coast of Southern France, and as far south as Argentina. As with all Elopiformes it is found in coastal area, spawning at sea. Diet includes smaller fish and crustaceans.
Tarpons are the official state saltwater fish of Alabama.
Dimensions Up to 8' (2.4 m); 283 lbs (128.4 kg).
Habitat Estuaries, tidal flats & salt marshes, Ocean or bay shallows, Rivers & streams.
Range New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Florida, Texas, Eastern Canada.

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According to The Register, Microsoft will be uni ting its various server data stores into one database based on the SQL Server engine. The engine will be enhanced to support the more flexible operations of the Exchange/Active Directory store, and those products will be moved over. And NTFS will be run on top of SQL Server, rather than the other way around.
This is a profound change. I think it will make life easier for users. But AFAICT it means database drivers in the kernel. This is an intimidating thought for anyone, but especially someone who wants to strip down the OS for embedded work.
Why are Microsoft doing all the cool stuff lately?
Because they're not just trying to make a better Unix, like Sun, or Linus. I'm beginning to think they have less philosophical baggage. They know their current stuff kinda blows. We're too busy hacking on drivers.
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ECMO; Heart-lung bypass - infants; Bypass - infants
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a treatment that uses a pump to circulate blood through an artificial lung back into the bloodstream of a very ill baby. This system provides heart-lung bypass support outside of the baby's body. It may help support a very ill children who are awaiting a heart or lung transplant. More research is needed to understand how well it works.
ECMO is used in infants who are extremely ill due to breathing or heart problems. The purpose of ECMO is to provide enough oxygen to the baby while allowing time for the lungs and heart to rest or heal.
The most common conditions that may require ECMO are:
It may also be used during the recovery period after heart surgery.
Starting ECMO requires a large team of caregivers to stabilize the baby, as well as the careful set-up and priming of the ECMO pump with fluid and blood. Surgery is performed to attach the ECMO pump to the baby through catheters that are placed into large blood vessels in the baby's neck or groin.
Because babies who are considered for ECMO are very ill, they are already at high risk for long-term problems, including death. Once the baby is placed on ECMO, additional risks include:
Rarely, the pump can have mechanical problems (tube breaks, pump stops), which can harm the baby.
However, most babies who need ECMO would probably die if it were not used.
Jobe AH. The respiratory system. In: Martin R, Fanaroff A, Walsh M, eds. Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006:chap 42.
Roosevelt GE. Acute Inflammatory Upper Airway Obstruction (Croup, Epiglottitis, Laryngitis, and Bacterial Tracheitis). In: Kliegman RM,Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds.Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 377.
Carlo WA. Respiratory Tract Disorders. In: Kliegman RM,Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds.Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 95.
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Compliance with prenatal vitamins
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November 2006
Many pregnant patients cannot tolerate multivitamins because of morning sickness. Is it the tablet size or the iron content that causes the problems, and what can be done?
Recent Motherisk studies have shown both tablet size and high iron content to be associated with lower compliance among women with morning sickness. It does appear that tablet size is more likely to affect compliance. Some new multivitamin tablets are smaller, and some have less iron content.
De nombreuses patientes enceintes ne tolèrent pas les multivitamines en raison des nausées matinales. Est-ce la grosseur des comprimés ou la concentration en fer qui cause ce problème et comment peut-on y remédier?
De récentes études par Motherisk révèlent que le manque d'assiduité au traitement chez les femmes qui ont des nausées matinales peut s'expliquer autant par la grosseur des comprimés que par la forte teneur en fer. Il semble que ce soit la grosseur des comprimés qui incite le plus les femmes à ne pas en prendre. Certaines nouvelles multivitamines sont plus petites et certaines contiennent moins de fer.
The problem
While women are encouraged to take prenatal vitamins when planning pregnancy and throughout gestation, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) can deter them from taking these supplements. Some women are unable to take or to tolerate tablets. Prenatal micronutrient combinations with high iron content are associated with higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms.1 This, coupled with NVP, often results in women discontinuing multivitamins.
The study
A new prescription supplement (PregVit) that separates iron and calcium into 2 tablets—1 taken in the morning and 1 taken in the evening—has less elemental iron content (35 mg), but results in similar iron absorption when compared with another supplement (Materna) containing 60 mg of elemental iron. In a recent study, Motherisk compared pregnant women taking PregVit or Materna as to how well they tolerated and complied with the medication.1 This was a randomized, cross-over, open-label study of 135 pregnant women attending outpatient clinics in Ontario and Quebec.
Use of PregVit, with its lower iron content, was associated with a 30% reduction in rates of constipation compared with Materna. Both products had similar compliance rates. Compliance with Materna was negatively associated with severity of NVP. No such correlation was found for PregVit.
PregVit is a small tablet that has to be taken twice daily. In contrast, Materna is a large tablet taken once daily. The similar compliance rates probably reflect a balance between the better tolerability of PregVit and the convenience of once-daily administration of Materna. Since the completion of the study, a new Materna formulation with less iron content has been introduced into the market, although the tablet is still large in size.
In an ongoing study, (personal communication from Nguyen et al), preliminary results suggest that the size of tablets and not the iron content is the critical barrier to compliance among women with NVP. Hence, you might help your pregnant patients with NVP by choosing smaller prenatal vitamin tablets. In addition to Pregvit, another prenatal vitamin, Orifer, is available in a smaller tablet.
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The study described in this Motherisk Update was sponsored with an unrestricted free grant by Duchesnay Inc, manufacturer of PregVit. Duchesnay also partially sponsors the Motherisk NVP Healthline.
1. Ahn E, Pairaudeau N, Pairaudeau N Jr, Cerat Y, Couturier B, Fortier A, et al. A randomized cross over trial of tolerability and compliance of a micronutrient supplement with low iron separated from calcium vs high iron combined with calcium in pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2006;6:10.


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A mecha space adventure that's better than the average mecha out there, though nowhere near as good as some of the better mecha anime. Featuring decent characters, decent storyline and decent action, this show is definetely decent, but not much better than that. Story: 6 Sarah Werec has joined the Strain (Strategic Armored Infantry) academy in order to chase after her brother a famous Strain pilot. While things seem to be going well for her, the academy is hit by a surprise attack led by her brother! The rest of the anime is about Sarah joining a space fleet and trying to figure out what made her... See full review
Magical Change! Two loli girls do their magical transformation meanwhile two magicians polymorphed into a duck and a cat drool and get nosebleeds from watching. Yep, basically what this show is about is taking the mahou shojo genre and creating a hilarious parody. If you find a klutzy girl teamed up with a perveted duck who practically swims in pools of his own drool funny then you'll enjoy this show. Story: 4.5 Ok, there's not much to the story on this one. Number one magician Arks is expelled from the magical kingdom, transformed into a duck and dropped on earth. There he teams up with Ink... See full review
A captivating show that will tug at your emotions, this is the charming story of a broken man and his adopted android daughter who brings him out of his misery. Story: 8 The attractiveness of a futuristic world comes together with the darker atmosphere of a city in turmoil after being torn apart by an incident known as the "Blast Fall" twelve years earlier. Roy Revent is a bounty hunter who is unable to shake his depression after the loss of his daughter in the Blast Fall. Then an android girl falls from the sky and saves his life and soon after he adopts her. Solty is an innocent minded... See full review
This anime makes me want to punch the people at Asiadou studio in the face for creating this abomination. This anime is what it is, an obvious ploy to make a few extra bucks off the fans of Genshiken. For anyone who hasn't watched Genshiken, Kujibiki is the show the characters of Genshiken are always watching and are huge fans of. Due to the fact that it's played off as a generic anime for otaku it ends up becoming just that, completely generic in every way. Story: 3 Poor generic average loser Chihiro Enomoto, a kid cursed with bad luck has been suckered into becoming a candidate for next years student... See full review
Get ready for a wild space pirate ride filled with killer android lolis and a likeable group of space pirates also known as Coyotes! While not being the most profound anime out there Coyote Ragtime Show is what a it is- an exciting space adventure with an amusing cast of characters. It had a bit of a Treasure Island feel to it. Story: 5.5 Nefarious criminal known best as "Mister" has broken out of prison and is now in a race against time, (and a group of android assassins) to reach a treasure left behind by his late friend the king of pirates. The story behind this anime is quite simplistic and... See full review
What should you expect from CDLB? A fun slice of life anime with a good story about the strengthening bonds of friendship through travel and experiences. It also has some action, but nothing too spectacular in that department. Basically a show about two girls on a road trip and a little spice thrown in from the assorted characters following them. Story: 5 Nadie is a bounty hunter charged with protecting a mysterious girl named Ellis. Ellis is a girl with strange powers that is suffering from amnesia. Together they travel to Winay Marka to uncover the mysteries surrounding Ellis'... See full review
Bakemonogatari is a relatively unique supernatural anime that likes to rely on symbolism and dialogue. Whether or not you find the symbolism intriguing and the dialogue witty will ultimately determine whether or not you find enjoyment watching this anime. I'm normally a fringe anime reviewer that likes to review anime that aren't too mainstream. After seeing Bakemonogatari though I can't help but want to write about it knowing it will be a lot of fun to write about. There seems to be a lot of other people that share this sentiment. That being said I personally did not enjoy Bakemonogatari as much as the... See full review
I am pleased to present you with a review of a refreshingly unique romance anime when compared with the rest of the genre. While a lot of anime don't bother to get their characters very far in terms of developing relationships, Lamune actually showcases the development of a relationship. Despite looking like it might turn into just another harem anime due to the fact that it's based off a dating sim and has an overabundance of female characters, Lamune instead focuses on the romance between the main characters. Story 7/10 Lamune is a story about the growth of a childhood friendship into a budding romance... See full review
If you haven't seen the first season check that out first. In this season Hibiki and the rest of the crew of the Nirvana go through several of their biggest challenges yet as the Harvest ships from Earth commence more vicious assaults. I decided to write this review to answer this question: is the second season of Vandread worth watching? The answer I've come up with is this: There is definite improvement in many aspects of the show and if you enjoyed the first season at all then you will really enjoy the second season. If, however the personalities of some of the characters were unbearable for you to... See full review
Watch this anime or die! Not really, but I still highly recommend it. Read or Die is an anime that should be on just about anybody's must watch list; not because it has anything in particular that stands out about it, but because it has such a high enjoyable to watch factor. This anime has more of a James Bond movie feel to it than anything else, except James Bond is taken out and replaced with Yomiko Readman, a simple girl that has an incredible love for books. She also has the ability to manipulate paper to do just about anything, even shield her from bullets. Story 5.5/10 The story itself... See full review
Looking for an exciting action packed, martial arts oriented anime? Look no further! SF II V really delivers in the action department. Fans of the Street Fighter series will definetely enjoy seeing the characters in awesome fight scenes. Story 7/10 The story to this anime revolves around Ken and Ryu's travels around the world looking for different styles of martial arts and new challenging opponents. Along the way they meet Chun-Li and become good friends with her and she joins them on some of their adventures. Their journey gets disrupted however when they become entangled with the underground crime... See full review
Hilarity ensues as Haruhi and friends are chibified and have the eccentricities of their personalities magnified to explosive proportions! Haruhi comes up with crazier activites for the SOS Brigade, while Kyon valiently tries to keep up with witty comebacks. Nagato has become a hardcore Otaku and keeps a miniaturized Ryoko Asakura as her personal play toy! Mikuru's gullibilty reaches new levels as Haruhi and Tsuruya come up with ways to take advantage of the poor girl. If you are a fan of the original Haruhi series you will most likely enjoy this series as well. By itself this is a series filled with great... See full review
An enjoyable thrill ride that starts slow but has several exciting highlights that keep you on your toes. OBS has an endearing cast of main characters and a wide variety of side characters to keep you interested. If you give Oban Star-Racers a chance it may surprise and delight you. That being said this show does have several flaws that some people will be able to overlook while others won't. Story OBS definiteley gets credit for having a fairly original idea, sure the star-racers look like something akin to the pod-racers from Star Wars, but they expound on the racing theme with... See full review
What the heck is the deal with this dude in a mask!?! That's what you'll be asking yourself throughout the anime. Underneath the storyline of the characters striving to create a new nation free from war is the hidden story of a masked man's forgotten past. Utawarerumono is an entertaining anime that would be enjoyable for a variety of audiences, definetely something worth watching for any anime buff. Including a great cast of interesting characters, epic battle scenes and a good amount of humor this anime gets good marks in almost every area. Story Although it has at times a... See full review
Ranma and crew find themselves shipwrecked on an island in this adventure. While everyone is having fun on the island the girls start disappearing and they soon find themselves kidnapped by a prince of an island who is searching for a bride. The island is also home to a magical water that turns anyone or anything into a man, which sparks the interest of Ranma and the other guys with the problem of changing when they get splashed with cold water. There isn't anything overly spectacular about the animation or sound of this movie. For a Ranma 1/2 movie the action animation isn't as good as some of the... See full review
This 3 episode ova is about Negi and several of his students including Asuna, Konoka, Setsuna and Nodoka undergoing magical training in order to go to Wales to search for Negi's father. When Fuuko and Fumika overhear about the trip word spreads and several of the classmates become jealous, including Ayaka and Makie who have strong feelings for Negi and are upset that they were not told of the trip. There is actually not a lot of training in this anime. Most of the anime focusses more on Anya, Negi's childhood friend, and her struggles with several of the students to get closer to Negi. This is amusing, but... See full review


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BERG Lulu / Stratas, Minton, Schwarz, Boulez 4636172
In 1979, the Paris Opera's staging of the complete Lulu was hailed as an all-round artistic triumph - winning a Gramophone Award in 1979 - and, 20 years on, there's no doubt that the recording wears its age well. This is as much to do with the vocal as the orchestral contribution. Teresa Stratas, soon to retire from the stage, breathes a meta-reality into the title role; she is not only seductress and heroine, but also a mirror reflecting each of the other protagonists. [...] Boulez directs with unobtrusive mastery, the clear, neutral sound not at all inappropriate. [...] This remains the version of Lulu to have.
The essential recording of Berg's Lulu is Pierre Boulez's . . . Teresa Stratas is Boulez's incandescent Lulu.
. . . [a] version immortalised here under the baton of Pierre Boulez. Teresa Stratas is an unforgettable Lulu.
There's drama and detail aplenty in this first recording of the completed "Lulu" . . .with soprano Teresa Stratas superb in the title role.
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Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ben F. Overton died Saturday, December 29, in Gainesville, of complications from heart surgery.
He was 86 and was Florida's 62nd justice since statehood.
"Justice Overton was one of the most influential members of the court after the sweeping reforms of the 1970s," said Chief Justice Ricky Polston. "He will be remembered not only for his far-seeing opinions but also for his efforts in the 1970s to make the state courts more accessible by allowing cameras into our courtrooms."
In the mid-1970s, Overton was one of several newly appointed justices who elevated the reputation of the court after it earlier had become involved in scandal. He was the first justice chosen through a merit selection process created by Gov. Reubin Askew that soon was added to the Florida Constitution by a vote of the people.
From his appointment on March 27, 1974, until his retirement on January 4, 1999, Overton authored more than 1,400 decisions and was a central figure in a vast series of reforms that made his court one of the most respected and accessible in the nation. He served as chief justice from 1976-78 and chaired the Article V Review Commission in 1984.
He not only helped make Florida one of the first states to allow television coverage of court cases, but also was instrumental in making the Supreme Court one of the first in the world to have a website. Overton later played a pivotal role in seeing that every Florida Supreme Court case was televised, webcast, and stored in an on-line archive.
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Overton attended the University of Florida and later received his degree from its law school in 1952. He also earned an LL.M in jurisprudence from the University of Virginia in 1984.
Overton served nearly 10 years on the Pinellas County circuit court and, for several years, as its chief judge. He was well known for his work in legal education and dispute resolution and was chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association. He was also an active adjunct professor of law at the UF's Levin College of Law.
Predeceased by his wife Marilyn, Overton is survived by his children Judge William H. Overton, Robert M. Overton, and Catherine L. Overton; two grandchildren William E. and Brian H.; and one great grandchild, Adelynn.
Services were held January 5 in Gainesville. After lying in state at the Florida Supreme Court on January 7, he was interred in St. Petersburg January 9.
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NETTLETON – Mooreville couldn't land the knockout punch Thursday night, but the Troopers still took a decision.
Mooreville, ranked No. 8 in the area by the Daily Journal, defeated No. 9 Saltillo 57-45 in the semifinals of the Lee County Tournament. It was the Troopers' third win against the Tigers this season.
"We have trouble finishing," Mooreville coach Jeff Tally said. "Seems like we're in control, then we get a little lackadaisical and let people back in.
"Saltillo showed a lot of determination after being down 17 at the half."
Mooreville led 30-13 at halftime only to see the Tigers rally to cut the lead to 48-39 with 3 minutes, 42 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer by Reggie Miller.
That was a wake-up call for the Troopers, who reeled off three straight field goals, including a 3-pointer by Kelsey Scott for his team-high 14th point.
Scott's basket was sandwiched between layups by guard Brandon Moore.
"When we get down we fight back," Saltillo coach Craig Lauderdale said. "If we could have gotten a few more stops …
"We're not playing team defense. We've got to get together, play as a team."
A.J. Hunt scored 14 points to lead Saltillo (12-6) while Mooreville got 10 points from Javon Berry.
Mooreville (16-3) plays Shannon (14-4) at 8:30 p.m. today for the boys title.
Nettleton plays Shannon in the girls title game at 7. Two consolation games will be played, starting at 4.
(B) Shannon 70, Nettleton 38: Lakee Westbrook scored 15 and Rocquis Coleman 14 to lead the Red Raiders into the title game.
Nettleton's Chris Long led all scorers with 16.
(G) Nettleton 50, Saltillo 41: Jabria Pounds scored 17 points to lead the host team into the finals. Saltillo's Allie Moreland led all scorers with 21.
(G) Shannon 58, Mooreville 33: Quin Agnew scored 16, Tatyana Brownlee 14 and Shae Patterson 13 to lead the Lady Raiders.


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Enterprise software vendor and Linux distributor Red Hat (RHT) this afternoon reported fiscal Q4 revenue and profit per share that narrowly topped analysts' estimates.
Revenue in the three months ended in February rose 15%, year over year, to $400 million, yielding EPS of 39 cents, excluding some costs.
Analysts had been modeling $399 million and 37 cents.
Revenue would have risen 17% if measured in constant currency terms, said Red Hat.
CEO Jim Whitehurst called the quarter a "strong finish" for the year, noting "billings proxy" of $565 million.
Red Hat said the billings proxy, defined as the change in deferred revenue, was up 17% at $1.74 billion for the full year. Total backlog rose 14% to $1.56 billion, it said, including $270 million not yet billed, of which $190 million was to be billed in the next 12 months.
Red Hat stock is up $2.37, or 4%, at $58.80, in late trading.
Management will host a conference call with analysts at 5 pm, Eastern time, this evening, and you can catch a webcast of the call on the company's investor relations Web page.
Update: On the conference call, the company forecast results for this quarter and the full fiscal year a bit short of what analysts have been hoping for.
The current quarter's revenue is seen in a range of $412 million to $415 million, and EPS is seen in a range of 32 cents to 33 cents. That is below the average estimate on the Street of $415 million and 37 cents.
For the full year, revenue is seen in a range of $1.73 billion to $1.76 billion, and EPS is seen in a range of $1.54 to $1.56. That is below the average estimate for $1.76 billion and $1.62 per share.
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Phillips smacks one up the middle, and we have a runner on.
Phillips and Bruce single.
I'm not sure I've ever seen Cueto look so uncomfortable on the mound, and definitely have never seen him work that slowly. Hopefully he settles down and gets into more of his normal rhythm.
"I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN
Watching the replay of the Bruce single, good move that datdude held at 2nd.
Shoot. Frazier with a double play ball, all we get out of that is that Phillips goes to third.
Terrible at-bat by Frazier. Swung at everything.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Awful AB by Frazier. EZ double play tapper to the mound...
Frazier grounds into a DP.
I'm not sure why you'd ever throw Frazier a strike. He swings at just about anything
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Par for the course for the Red's in the last month....that GIDP was an easy call.
Rangers got the Redszone scouting report on Frazier, 1 out of five pitches a strike and he swung at four of them.
Frazier is going to have to learn to stop swinging at the low and outside pitch or he will soon be a bench player.
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From the Archive: Billy Corgan Interviews Eddie Van Halen in 1996
At what age did you start playing guitar?
I started smoking, drinking and playing the guitar at age 12.
And how old were you when you recorded your first album?
I was 22.
So how did you get from playing your first open G chord to playing "Eruption"?
Practice. I used to sit on the edge of my bed with a six-pack of Schlitz Malt tails. My brother would go out at 7 P.M. to party and get laid, and when he 'd come back at 3 A.M., I would still be sitting in the same place, playing guitar. I did that for years -- I still do that.
But where did that attack style of playing come from? At 22, you were killing people.
I have no idea. I can tell you how I came up with certain techniques, but the rest is a mystery. It's the way I learned to communicate, because I was never very good with words. I was just chosen.
I find it interesting that it was so unpremeditated.
I believe that every one on this planet is born with a gift, and I was just lucky enough to find mine. So I'm very blessed, and very grateful.
So, what was it like to wake up and find you were suddenly everybody's guitar hero?
It was weird. But I'll tell you what was even weirder. Before our first record came out, this guy wrote an article about the band in one of the major Los Angeles newspapers. He singled me out as the important member. He just raved about my playing and didn't really say much about Roth. And it freaked David out because he was the lead singer and frontman. It really upset him that I was getting the attention.
I kind of felt bad and really didn't know what to do. It was like this journalist almost ruined the band and my life by praising my work. He actually hurt me by putting the spotlight on me. I was like, "Fuck you, just let me play." The tension it created in the band was unbelievable. I was like, "Holy shit, David! What did I do wrong? Did I play too good? I'll play worse. Will that make you happy?"
Yeah, suddenly everyone was tapping and doing whammy-bar dives. What was that like?
Actually, I thought it was kind of funny. Because, with me, it was a form of expression -- part of my style. When I used the stuff I invented, I was telling a story, while I felt that the people who were imitating me were telling a joke. I felt other players tended to use tapping and false harmonics as a trick, instead of incorporating them into their vocabulary.
On your debut album, Van Halen [1978], your guitar solo, "Eruption," was the second track. Wasn't it kind of a bold move to place this crazy guitar instrumental so close to the beginning of the record? Was it a conscious move?
The whole story behind "Eruption" is unusual. It wasn't even supposed to be on the album. I showed up at the recording studio early one day and started to warm up because I had a gig on the weekend and I wanted to practice my solo guitar spot. Our producer, Ted Templeman, happened to walk by and he asked, "What's that? Let's put it on tape!" So I took one pass at it, and they put it on the record. I didn't even play it right. There's a mistake at the top end of it. To this day, whenever I hear it I always think, "Man, I could've played it better."
But what was the idea behind making it the second track? It certainly gave it more weight than if you had sequenced it at the end of the album.
I think they put it there because it was different, but I'm not really sure. At that point in my career, I really didn't have any control over anything. I was just like, "Yes, sir. Whatever."
We barely had any input in the early days of the band. I mean, there are so many things wrong with those early records -- the drums sound like shit on the first album and the bass is barely audible. We just played live, they recorded it, and it got put out.
How did you guys write the first album? It's my guess that much of your early music evolved out of jamming.
A lot of the basic ideas were things that I came up with when I used to practice on the edge of my bed. I would take those ideas to band practice. At the time, we were rehearsing in David's father's basement, so me and AI would go over there by ourselves and jam on the ideas for hours until we came up with something we were happy with. For example, AI and I jammed on the basic riff from "And The Cradle Will Rock" two hours a day for two straight weeks. [laughs] We didn't really know what to do with it, but we were having fun because it just sounded so wicked. Then, out of nowhere, the chorus came to us and it was finished.
Sometimes you really have to work for inspiration. But ultimately, it's not really work, because my brother and I genuinely love to jam. I'd say that's the way most things happen in our band. It usually begins with me and AI, which is funny in a way, because most people don't usually think of the guitar and drums as a unit. It's usually bass and drums.
But I think that's the way a band should be constructed -- the core of a band should be built on the relationship between the guitarist and the drummer. It's the simpatico relationship between me and our drummer, Jimmy Chamberlain, that provides the foundation for the Pumpkins. Drums can do so much more than just hold down the groove.
Exactly. I think AI 's drumming is more musical because he listens to me rather than just being concerned with maintaining a steady groove. Billy, how do you write with the Pumpkins?


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Rising Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that the hometown support he received in his maiden Australian Grand Prix last weekend was almost enough to bring him to tears.
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#1 Mon 23 Jan 12 10:50pm
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Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
I am looking for some unique herbs or vegetables to grow this summer or specific varieties What are your favorite ones that can't be easily bought in the market or produce stand?
Even though I don't have much room I grow Shishito (not hot, but extremely tasty) & Ghost (very hot) peppers. Among the other regular herbs and vegetables I grow about 8 varieties of tomatoes; unfortunately here in the Virginia, US the humid summers make heirlooms difficult. But nothing tastes like summer more than a garden fresh BLT sandwich!
What is your "to die for" plant?
#2 Mon 23 Jan 12 10:55pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
Not sure what is easy to get in the US but how about thai basil for great south eastern currries. I don't have any unusual herbs in my garden, I did find a greek oregano plant instead of the normal one and think it is great.
#3 Mon 23 Jan 12 11:53pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
Welcome Under2manyjeeps,
I like to grow things like chives, mint, parsley, rocket etc that are best picked fresh in small quantities, so outside the door makes a lot more sense than getting them up the street.
The more unusual things I grow are curry leaves: a tree, but I keep it cut down to a small bush size.
A cambodian herb I have not found anywhere else, but that has lovely juicy sorrel tasting leaves. This was given to me by someone who also didn't know its name.
Bergamot herb is a favourite for herbal teas.
O and I now have lemon grass, but I haven't used any of it yet.
#4 Tue 24 Jan 12 5:43am
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
If you're looking for a unique vegetable, try Cucuzza squash. It's an italian squash and not easily found in stores. I had it often as a child cooked with ground beef and put over rice. You just need a place for the vine to climb.
#5 Tue 24 Jan 12 2:26pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
I would suggest going online & looking at the seed merchant's catalogues.........I could tell you all the lovely herbs I grow (not to mention the different veg) but I live in England & our climatic conditions aren't the same as yours, so would have limited worth.
My other suggestion is to go to whatever place you have locally that sells unusual &/or expensive varieties of herbs/veg & grow those. The cheaper crops often aren't worth the time & trouble to grow, but the expensive ones are!!!!
Good luck to you, tell us how you get on.
#6 Tue 24 Jan 12 3:33pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
I'm in the D.C. area, all too familiar with our hot, humid summers.
Herbs hold up well, mint and oregano will take over - plant them in large pots, the bigger the pot, the better because small pots heat up too quickly and need more watering. Rocket bolts at the first hint of heat and humidity and has many unpleasant qualities at that stage.
Winter and summer squashes do very well, the small tomatoes - cherry, grape, pear, etc. are prolific and easy and the plants are great for a small space.
Friends have had success growing carrots, radishes (a quick crop) and beets and there are many interesting gourmet types with pretty colors. I believe the radishes will do best in cooler weather, but they are very quick from seed to fruit.
You might try some sweet potatoes, blue potatoes, a special variety of garlic and shallots. I have no experience growing them and can't really offer any advice, but have had them right out of the garden and they really are nicer than what you can buy normally.
Vine bugs are an issue with the squashes. I may have been lucky, but a bush variety of zucchini squash that I grew wasn't bothered by them at all, was prolific and easy. Pick when they're very small or they get huge overnight and tough. Eggplant will also need protection from insects in our area. You might try them anyway, many people have success - you can get floating row cover or little tents that let in light and air and keep bugs/animals out.
Have a look at Burpee's or Johnny's Seeds for hybrid slicing tomatoes - disease resistance is a good attribute for our area. Beefsteak has been popular for as long as I can remember. 'Indeterminate' tomato plants are big and sprawling and need large, sturdy cages.
I chose disease-resistant determinate types from Johnny's that produce all at once - can't remember the variety, but they were quite nice, not quite as tasty as Brandywine or Beefsteak, but you can't beat getting 10 - 12 perfect large tomatoes evenly spaced on a small plant with minimal staking needed and no problems with disease or insects.
Tomatoes are a good choice because they are always better than store-bought, even the fancy disease resistant hybrids, although the grape/cherry types are quite good in the shops. Herbs are a nice choice because it saves you money and you can grow types that may not be available in the shops.
The small leaved basils are pretty sturdy and bugs don't seem to go for them as much as the larger-leaved sweet or Genovese types. Purple-leaved basils are very attractive in the garden and pretty and peppery in salads, usually not as prolific as the green types. When buying basil seeds, it's worth getting ones that are tested for fusilium wilt which affects a percentage of seeds.
Globe basil, French thyme - make good weed-proof borders. The heirloom French thyme I grew recommended re-seeding yearly for best production and that was the case, but not hard to do. The plants left from the prior year were really spent by the next season. Rosemary should be fine where you are, but can be killed by the cold out where we are.
A friend grows sweet peas in the cool weather, but I think that is a lot of work in our climate and risky because we can get hot weather too quickly. I haven't tried growing legumes or green beans, the latter will get tough and stringy as soon as it gets hot, so again, they have to be done in the cooler weather which is tricky and picked frequently.
You can add some small marigolds to control nematodes. Lemon balm is excellent to keep the bad bugs away, but it gets rather large and in some gardens, spreads itself around too much.
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#7 Tue 24 Jan 12 3:47pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
Strategies for coping with the heat and humidity:
Test your soil (free kits from the agricultural extension service are available)
Amend according to the test results
Add plenty of organic matter, it's better for lightening up clay than sand, but at times I have used sand just to help me get started as it cuts through the clay a bit better. Sharpen your spade, it really helps.
Mound up your soil for best drainage and never walk on it or compress it.
For plants that can take close spacing, plant closer than recommended - herbs, lettuces, etc. because this will help the plants cover the ground completely which keeps the ground much cooler. Remember, close-spacing is fine for many things that are going to be regularly harvested. You will thin by harvesting regularly. This works even better than mulches, but mulches such as a red mulch are good around plants that resent being crowded such as tomatoes.
Water from soaker hoses at the same time very early in the morning. A watering timer is great for this purpose. Water deeply as the plants roots will go deep where it's cooler.
Some things are fine picked any time, but you will find it necessary to pick delicate things like herbs and squash blossoms in the evening when it's cool or in the very early morning. It heats up around here at 9 am to the point where it's impossible to be out there, so that's kind of a no-brainer.
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#8 Tue 24 Jan 12 4:39pm
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Re: Best Gourmet Herbs or Vegetables?
Good advice.
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Are emerging markets set to get even uglier?
Analysts at Societe Generale call emerging markets as a falling knife, and caution against using last week's horrific selloffs as a buying opportunity. In a note published today, Ahmed Behdenna and Alain Bokobza warn that despite already significant outflows from emerging markets across asset classes, there is potential for further exiting as investors reverse the massive inflows of the last few years. They write:
We see no signs of a bottom….EM equities are getting cheaper but we do not yet see an entry point. EM bonds are under threat from rising US yields and tighter liquidity conditions. EM FX remains at risk of a stronger US dollar as US Fed forward guidance is tested through the year. Our strategy is to wait and hunt for EM value later in the year.
Emerging market weakness hit fevered pitch on Friday, ending a brutal selloff across the globe caused by a mix of local strains, patches of weak economic data from China and renewed concerns about the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans to continue tapering monetary stimulus.
Last week, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) lost 3.9%, the biggest weekly fall since last June. My colleague Ben Levisohn wrote in the Emerging Markets column over the weekend, "this is a domestically created problem," but "the fear is that the problems of a few emerging markets will tar the entire asset class, despite differences in their economies and financial situations."
The declines continued today, with the iShares emerging markets ETF inching lower and the rival Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) falling 0.26% to $37.86.
There were some bright spots. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR), which declined more than 6% last week, rose 3% $42.24 amid unexpected news early Monday that Turkey's central bank will hold a monetary policy meeting. The lira shot sharply higher after another record breaking slide and selloffs were halted in other struggling markets.
Still, the i Shares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) fell 1.3% and the iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) fell more than 1%.