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Friday, April 9, 2010
Beer trap for snails
There was carnage on the terrace last night. Many little dishes were put on the gravel floor and also placed in the worst-afflicted pots, near the chewed lilies. Beer was poured in. I wished the hidden snails bonne nuit and went to dinner in Williamsburg.
In the wee hours I prowled the terrace (this takes 3 seconds, end to end) again in the dark, with a flashlight. It was working. I could hear tiny sluggish drinking songs coming from far below, at the base of the pots. This morning I crept out and behold. The revellers had expired en masse.
A word to my sister-in-law, who at this moment is pursing her lips and saying, but isn't that photograph below..? Yes, it is: the fancy saucer of one of the beautiful cups you gave me for Christmas. I took good care of it, I did. I placed it softly on the gravel, poured the beer in softly and felt in my heart that the slugs and snails would approach softly and not stomp on it in their usual fashion. Your brother was disapproving. I could tell he was wondering what sort of person he had married. But I had run out of little dishes, and was desperate. A woman under siege develops tunnel vision.
A luta continua.
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Makes a fine casket. Good catch.ReplyDelete
You know why they like beer?
They must, (hypothesizing here), have a sense for fermentation or other signas of decay. I believe they prefer decaying matter over fresh -when its available.If its not available, your poor lilies will have to do.
This. Is. Insane. Congratulations. :)ReplyDelete
Do you think there are more?ReplyDelete
My goodness! When you said you had some snails, you meant you had a LOT of snails.ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful saucer, you know. She just might not forgive you.
Marie, you have joined the ranks of the desperate! Yes, I have used "precious" plates, well, a crystal dish, actually!ReplyDelete
I did contemplate wrangling the brutes into boxes and feeding them on meal then purging them for the kitchen...but it seemed too much hard work for so little space.
And the bonus? The chooks happily ate beer-flavoured snails!
The power of the beer trap is never to be doubted! lol!ReplyDelete
I used to have a blackbird that would eat all of the fermented slugs and snails before I could empty the traps too.
My gracious goodness! Who would have guessed there were so many of them. Perhaps you have to limit yourself to sterilized potting soil or something.ReplyDelete
Funny how I thought I was instead disapproving of the mass drowning. One gets confused.ReplyDelete
Hello MarieReplyDelete
I am staggered at the amount of snails you have on your tiny terrace! So glad my suggestion of this snail remedy works that well.
I wonder if wine would work as well?
... waiting to hear some wonderful recipe for beer-marinated snails in garlic... or something... beer-marinated snails sautéed? a shrimp and beer-marinated snails rice?... I'm just thinking. As for me, I think I'll turn vegetarian.ReplyDelete
A bit surprised, perhaps, (I had anticipated seeing pictures of the said China but not anticipated that kind of content) but it takes far more than that to insult me. I'm such a good-natured, easy going person. And please don't ever write to me again.ReplyDelete
I think the beer trap probably works better in fine china. Even snails have good taste.... or, is it snails taste good? I never can keep those two straight!ReplyDelete
In either case snails in garden = bad!
Snail Soup! :o)ReplyDelete
I have a hobby gardening site and have nine natural ways to get rid of garden snails and slugs which may interest you. There are photos and simple instructions for each solution.
There are many different tips and some work better than others depending on your climate and the design of your garden to name just a couple. At this time of year you will need to have some clever ways to stop snails.
I really don't like commercial baits as they can cause death and / or illness in other innocent pets, birds and animals.
Please have a look and choose from the nine options and try to eliminate them in a sustainable way.
Kind regards
(Gardener and Permaculturist)


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I meant to blog about the week I had at Urchfont ages ago but the summer is slipping away and I don't know where it's gone! I went with a group of textiley internet pals.
Urchfont is a manor house in Wiltshire owned by Wiltshire County Council and is very grand:
While I was there, Sara taught me to spin:
Here she is teaching Gill:
I've had my drop spindle for a few years now, so I was glad to use it at last!
I also had a go on the embellisher. I decided it wasn't for me, but I was glad to have a play. This was the first thing I made. It is roughly the size of an ACEO.
And the next:
Paulene also brought her pasta maker so that we could have a go at printing with it. I printed a leaf – you roll printing ink on to an acrylic sheet, lay the leaf on to it with some paper on top, and run the whole thing through the machine. So you get three prints – the first is the one on the right. The next time you run it through, you take the leaf off and print the impression left by the leaf – that is the middle one. Then you put the original leaf ink side up on to the acrylic sheet, put another sheet of paper on top and print that and the ink transferred on to the leaf from the first print then transfers on to the paper. I hope I've remembered it correctly! Now I want to get a pasta maker to try it again!
This is the second attempt using a ginkgo leaf that I found in the gardens. I think I used too much ink but I like the abstract result!
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EMC and wealthy chum VMware celebrated the glories of virtualization together this week. We'll start with Vmware, since it's the virtualization darling but do promise that EMC has some new virtual tweaks of its own to flog.
A couple of months ago, we told you about VMware's planned release of ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5. Well, the software is here now in all of its upgraded glory.
According to Vmware, "The release provides new capabilities for increased levels of automation, improved overall infrastructure availability and higher performance for mission critical workloads."
Helpful, ey?
As mentioned before, most customers will likely find the introduction of Storage Vmotion the most intriguing bit of the upgrade. This software mimics the server flavor of Vmotion by letting users shuffle virtual machine disk files between storage boxes.
You'll find the other major goodies such as improved I/O performance, support for large memory pages and a Distributed Power Management package described in the previous story.
The Foundation version of Infrastructure 3 starts at $995 per 2 processors, while the Enterprise version hits $5,750 per 2 processors.
Big Papa EMC has concentrated on improving its storage area network (SAN) virtualization software known as Invista.
The Invista code goes head-to-head against Hitachi's TagmaStore and IBM's SAN Volume Controller block file shuffling products and is meant to run in conjunction with EMC hardware and fancy switches from Brocade and Cisco.
Taking care of its own, EMC has certified the fresh helping of Invista to work with VMware's ESX Server 3.0.2. If the companies were a bit better organized, EMC might have met the very latest ESX Server release, but there's all that enterprise-level testing that needs to be done with SAN products, so we'll forgive the lack of press statement synchronization.
Flexing more muscle, EMC has issued a control path cluster (CPC) option to Invista, which will let customers tie numerous Invista boxes to other data center hardware at "campus distances" or 500ish meters in humanspeak. The cluster lingo also points to an Invista box's ability to take on the jobs of a failed unit.
Virtual volume support for Invista systems has doubled as well, hitting 8,000 volumes.
As if all that weren't enough, you can expect some serious pooling improvements as well. Pooling? Yes, EMC went there, letting customers create their very own pools of hardware that can – get this – be arranged in tiers. "Customers can then map their most critical applications to their best-performing tier-1 storage, while tier-2 storage can be tasked with supporting development and non-critical applications. Mirrored copies can also now be placed across different tiers. Both of these functions enable greater utilization across all virtualized storage assets," EMC said.
On the old support matrix front, EMC has added IBM's DS4000 systems and HPPVLinks and Sun MpxIO software.
According to Byte and Switch, which has a gripping piece on all this insanity, EMC has tweaked the pricing for Invista 2.0 in a potentially meaningful way.
EMC also overhauled its pricing for the SAN virtualization solution today. Entry-level pricing for Invista 2, which is available now, starts at $100,000 for 10 Tbytes of storage, compared to Invista version 1, which had a flat price of $250,000 for 100 Tbytes or less.
By way of comparison, pricing for IBM's SVC starts at around $50,000, although the vendor is planning an upgrade of its own, according to Chris Saul, the firm's marketing manager for storage virtualization. "The industry is moving on and adding additional capabilities," he says, explaining that IBM will add thin provisioning to SVC in mid-2008.
If you wanted all of this spectacular, virtualized goodness now, you're not in immediate luck. EMC has shipped Version 2.0 of Invista, although Version 2.1 with heterogeneous mirroring and storage pooling won't arrive until later this month. And support for Vmware's 3.0.2 flavor of ESX Server is also expected "before the end of this year." ®


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From home birth to homemade baby food to homeschooling, raising kids is a way for parents to express their individuality.
We've heard all about attachment parenting—the baby slings, the anti-daycare attitudes, the preschooler breastfeeding on the cover of Time magazine. We've read about the rapidly expanding homebirth movement, with its midwives and doulas and inflatable birthing pools set up in Brooklyn living rooms. We know about the homeschoolers, the unschoolers, the children "learning by doing" while their moms bake homemade bread.
A lot has been written about whether or not these methods of parenting are good or bad, nurturing or smothering, sexist or empowering. But here's a different question: WHY is this happening? How, when and why did parenting become the ultimate DIY project for progressive, educated Americans?
The first part of the answer has to do with historical parenting trends. For the past hundred or so years, American parenting philosophies have been slowly swinging away from the rigid "scientific" advice of early-to-mid 20th century childrearing experts. In the 1920s, the psychologist John Watson suggested a hands-off routine that would certainly warrant a suspicion-of-neglect call to DSS today ("If you must, kiss them once on the forehead when they say goodnight. Shake hands with them in the morning.") Midcentury mothers were cautioned against being too overprotective and cuddly, lest they create "sissies." But by the postwar period, Dr. Spock was warming things up by telling women to "trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."
By the 1970s, women began rebelling against the childcare experts and the paternalistic medical establishment in general, which routinely dosed women with "twilight sleep" to forget childbirth, dismissed breastfeeding, and offered parents little say in their children's medical care. The so-called women's health movement (think Our Bodies, Ourselves) empowered women to make health and childrearing decisions for themselves and their families.
As we moved away from "doctor knows best" and "one-size-fits-all," there were more and more choices for parents to make. There was also a growing anxiety that giving your children the absolute best—whatever that was—was crucial for their success. As the economy of the late 20th century became more "winner take all," middle-class parents worried that any minor decision they made might be the make-or-break thing that got their child into A Good College fifteen years later. But what IF that jarred baby food has too many pesticides and knocks five points off little Emma's IQ and she winds studying communications at a party school? Maybe I ought to make the baby food myself?
These days, even the experts play down the value of expert advice ("'What I learned from attachment parenting is that there is no expert better than me for my baby,'" writes attachment parenting guru Dr. Sears, approvingly quoting one of his own followers). It is expected that parents will educate themselves about every aspect of child-rearing and decide what's right for their particular family. Today, many middle-class mothers-to-be come to the hospital clutching individualized birthing plans ("no Pitocin...perineal massage rather than episiotomy") that attest to the kind of medical knowledge once only held by OB-GYNs. Parents of young children are conversant in the ins and outs of Montessori versus Waldorf versus unschooling, in the differences between spoon-feeding and baby-led-weaning, in the vagaries of the CDC's suggested vaccine schedule (but does the DPT shot feel right for OUR child?).
This growing anxiety has dovetailed with another anxiety-based phenomenon: the DIY food and homemaking movement of the past decade or so. Amid fears of food contamination, concern for the environment, and general anti-corporate sentiment, progressive middle-class Americans had begun taking an earnest interest in where their food and consumer products came from. Shopping at the farmer's market and canning your own jam became marks of distinction among the educated and affluent, and making your own baby food or concocting "green" cleaning supplies out of white vinegar became commonplace among concerned moms and dads. The rise of things like home birth and homeschooling have certainly been influenced by this DIY ethos as well: If you don't trust institutions, you do things yourself.
"The only way to know what's in your food is to make it yourself," a 20-something mom recently told me.
Additionally, there's the current cultural climate of extreme individualism. Americans have long tended to value individuality, creativity, and independence over tradition and collective good, and this tendency has risen to ever-higher levels since the sexual revolution and other cultural upheavals of the 1960s and '70s. For a superficial example, look at weddings. Fifty years ago, a wedding was largely a matter of custom. A bride would choose her own dress and wedding colors and flowers, but the gist was the same from celebration to celebration. Today, weddings have become tributes to a couple's uniqueness, from self-written vows to "signature" cocktails invented just for the occasion. White wedding cake? Boring. How about volcano-shaped cookies to represent the couple's first meeting climbing the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro?
This focus on individualism and showcasing personal creativity makes weddings more fun. It also makes planning a wedding much more complicated and time-consuming, and harder to outsource to work to third parties—ie, wedding planners, mothers-in-law.
We see this same principle of individualism writ large when it comes to parenthood. Parents often value individuality—both their own and their children's—above other concerns. One mother told me that, when touring preschools for her daughter, she was "horrified" to see that all the fingerpaintings displayed on the wall looked the same. Were schools destroying children's creativity, she wondered? Ultimately she decided she could best honor her daughter's individuality by homeschooling.
These main factors have led to the growth of what historian Stephanie Coontz calls "the myth of parental omnipotence"—the idea that parents can and should personally ensure their children's success through their own hard work and hyper-attentiveness.
The myth of parental omnipotence certainly makes parenting more challenging and time-consuming. Since we believe that each child has incredibly unique needs, parents feel increasingly uncomfortable allowing other people to take care of their kids. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they disapprove of daycare, a higher number than in the 1980s, the era of fake satanic sex-cult daycare panics. Parents are also more and more interested in homeschooling—numbers of homeschooled kids have exploded from 850,000 in 1999 to 1.5 million in 2007, and current numbers are projected to be even higher. Among certain well-heeled demographics, from-scratch domesticity rather than relying on the dreaded "convenience food" is a near-mandatory requirement for good motherhood—even ubermom/organic gardener Michelle Obama has been critiqued (by liberals, no less) for not spending enough time in the kitchen. No wonder 71 percent of Americans think
I remember watching an early Mad Men episode with a friend, the mother of a young daughter. In the episode, Betty Draper wanders around the house smoking cigarettes while her kids play with a dry-cleaning bag in an empty bedroom.
"Betty Draper had it easy," my friend said, only half-joking.
"Really?" I said. I mean, depression, a cheating husband, no friends, no life purpose, awful kitchen wallpaper. Doesn't sound easy to me.
But, hey, at least nobody expected her to make the baby food by hand.
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3D printer stock sinks on sales missFebruary 25, 2013: 12:31 PM ET
Investors are taking a one-dimensional view of 3D Systems.
The maker of 3D printers reported earnings per share that beat by a penny but revenue fell short and the guidance was uninspiring.
"While we may face lingering economic uncertainties in parts of the world, we expect to continue to benefit from robust R&D and manufacturing spending by our customers worldwide," said CEO Avi Reichental in a statement.
Shares of 3D, which makes the popular Cube printer, tanked more than 20% early Monday.
The company's previously announced 3-for-2 stock split also went into effect Monday.
It seems like 3D may still be a little ahead of its time. At least that's what some StockTwits traders seem to think.
Warned on 3-D printers Friday in Morning Call http://t.co/l7ML6tVOXP numbers (and reality) didn't justify hype $DDD $SSYS $XONE
And 3D's lukewarm report dragged down shares of Stratysys (SSYS) and France's Dassault Systems (DASTY) -- two others that dominate the field. Another black mark for 3D is its P/E. The stock is trading at 47 times 2013 projected earnings. That's pretty expensive for a relative newbie.
As soon as $DDD sued Kickstarter months ago, I sold my stock and stopped trusting management. did that on the stream Bearish
I don't know that I would have gone to that extreme. 3D is still pretty new technology so it's no wonder that anyone who's in the market would rush to protect their intellectual property rights. Now, I'm not saying whether 3D Systems had a case or not, I'm merely saying they had a right to question the newcomer.
my wife called the top on $DDD #timestamp on 1/25/13; "yesterday, my wife told me i should buy 3-D stocks she heard about on #NPR $DDD"
$DDD Looks like 3D bubble has popped. Rare earths were the hype 3 yrs ago. Then mattresses 2 yrs ago. Last yr was 3D printin. Whats this yr?
Well if 3D was in bubble territory, it looks like that bubble has burst. Maybe that's a good thing. Both the company and investors can take a realistic view of the future.


text: Black Crow #1 Posted April 14, 2018 Welcome to Heresy 208, the latest version of the long-running and sometimes rather quirky thread where we take an in-depth look at the story and in particular what GRRM has referred to as the real conflict, not the Game of Thrones, but the Song of Ice and Fire and the true nature of apparent threat which lies in the North, hidden in the Haunted Forest and those magical Otherlands which lie beyond the Wall. The thread is called Heresy because with The Wall, the Watch and a Heresy, back in 2011, we miserable heretics were the first to challenge the orthodoxy that the Wall is the last best hope of mankind; to question whether the three-fingered tree-huggers really are the kindly elves Bran once thought them to be and above all question also the popular assumption that Jon Snow is some bloke prophesied way out east and known there as Azor Ahai, who is going to ride out of the sunrise on a dragon, save the world by immolating the Icy lot and then ascend the Iron Throne to reign over dust and ashes. Instead we're increasingly wondering whether the Starks theselves might have a rather dark [but forgotten] secret in their past, which some of us are beginning to suspect may be tall and gaunt, with characteristic long Stark faces and are very very cold. Winter after all is coming and it aint going to be pretty when it does. We don't all of us agree on this, or anything else for that matter, but as a free-ranging discussion group within Westeros we can safely claim to have been around for a while now and discussed an awful lot of stuff over the years since the thread cycle started in late 2011. Some of the ideas have been overtaken by events and some seemingly confirmed by GRRM's increasingly sparse SSMs and by the earlier stages of the mummers' version before it firmly moved into weird fan-fiction. However GRRM has also told us that when it comes to writing he is very much a gardener and this thread cycle follows that style, preferring the discussion to be free-ranging and organic in nature rather than fixed in tram lines. So dig in, enjoy yourself and if it comes to a fight just remember the local house rules; stick to the written text, have respect for the ideas of others and above all conduct the debate with great good humour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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At the end of this past summer I gave myself one goal: to give my boys' bedroom an overhaul. Alex and Ben, ages 5 and 3, share a space that has grown more colorful and cluttered every year since Ben was born. One day I looked around at the clashing patterns, wall-to-wall (to ceiling!) shelves and toys, and sad boarded-up window on one side (we used to have an river view, then a 10-story school was constructed next door and the builders hammered plywood over the glass from the outside) and felt a frisson of terror: We were becoming New York City hoarders.
I'm no home-design expert, and didn't know where to start. But I got very lucky. I found out that a friend of a friend, Tara Fray, who works at an ad agency, had decided to fulfill her dream of starting an interior design business. I'd seen pictures of her house upstate and knew she had beautiful, simple, interesting taste. Plus, she has two little kids. Plus, I've always known her to be incredibly meticulous and creative–and also a little childlike. She eagerly agreed to re-do the boys' room; all we'd have to do is pay for materials and her labor. She took pictures of the space and asked me what Alex and Ben are interested in. Since I didn't want monster trucks or Bakugons painted all over the walls, I said, "Ocean animals. And. . . dinosaurs. But I'd rather go with an ocean theme. . . but nothing too theme-y." Tara wrote it all down and asked with a big smile, "And can I please re-organize their closets?"
Incredibly, that was all the direction Tara needed. She told me her vision was surf shack; her palette blue, black, and white. We set a budget of $2000, including labor (among other things, she and her husband painted, installed blinds, removed all kinds of heavy old furniture, and re-wired the light fixture) and she set to work, emailing me links to lights, rugs, and baskets. I was worried about where she'd put all the stuff–trucks, cars, airplanes, dragons, stuffed animals, balls, plastic foods, blocks, Legos, a gazillion toy animals and dinosaurs—and worried the boys would miss having it all at their fingertips. And then I realized they didn't play with half the stuff anyway; nor did they pull books off of the shelf for fear of avalanches. I gave her our keys before going away for the last week of August.
And we returned to this oasis! The boys immediately lay on the furry white rug and started pulling out books to look at. I found a stack of plastic drawers in one of the closets filled with stuffies and other toys, plus all of Ben's diapers and wipes; amazingly, she'd found logical, accessible places for everything. Best of all, the room has stayed amazingly intact in the six weeks since the renovation. It's a fully functional sanctuary, where we all (finally) have space to breathe—and room to grow.
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Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe's roster of "kombatants" was missing some key names on both sides. That was something series co-creator Ed Boon and the MK team had hoped to address with downloadable content, which never happened.
Boon had hinted at appearances from characters like Kung Lao and Doomsday in interviews, showing designs for one MK Vs. DC character that was planned for release, Quan Chi, first introduced in Mortal Kombat 4. The MK team lead released a render of the Mortal Kombat character via his Twitter today.
Will we ever see characters like Lobo, Quan Chi and [insert your favorite MK/DC character] added to the crossover fighter? According to Boon, "right now I don't see it happening," despite the fact that he writes those additional downloadable characters were "just about done."
With work progressing on Mortal Kombat 9 and Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe now eight months old, we'd guess that Midway and new owners Warner Bros. won't see the value in dedicating more resources to such a thing. Shame.


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Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden ( /oʊˈsɑːmə bɪn ˈlɑːdən/; Arabic: أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن, ʾUsāmah bin Muḥammad bin ʿAwaḍ bin Lādin; March 10, 1957 – May 2, 2011a) was the founder of Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets. He was a member of the wealthy Saudi bin Laden family, and an ethnic Yemeni Kindite.
Bin Laden was on the American Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) lists of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and Most Wanted Terrorists for his involvement in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings. From 2001 to 2011, bin Laden was a major target of the War on Terror, with a US$25 million bounty by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


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DALLAS – Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys have secured a favorable court decision for client Passport Health, Inc., a franchisor of travel health services, in its lawsuit against a franchisee for breach of contract and violation of trademark.
The Haynes and Boone team -- Partner Aimee Furness of Dallas and Associate Jason Gonder of the firm's Silicon Valley office -- obtained more than $400,000 in damages and lost profits for Passport Health in addition to more than $175,000 in fees and costs.
Passport Health brought the case (No. 2:09-cv-01753-GEB-JFM) against Travel Med, Inc. in June 2009 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. It alleged that the franchisee, without warning, terminated a 10-year franchise agreement. Passport Health's lawsuit sought a permanent injunction against use of its trademarks, and recovery of past and future royalties owed by Travel Med.
Travel Med had several affirmative claims in the lawsuit including breach of the franchise agreement, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional interference with prospective business advantage, trade libel and unfair business practices.
Each of Travel Med's affirmative claims was either dismissed by the court or by Travel Med.
After trial, the court awarded Passport Health $279,798 in damages for breach of the franchise agreement and breach of the guaranty. That amount included both past due and future royalties under the agreement.
The court further awarded Passport Health $157,110 calculated from the franchisee's profits for trademark infringement for April through June 2009. It also issued a permanent injunction against the franchisee designed to prevent further use of Passport Health's trademarks.
Finally, the court awarded Passport Health $175,712 in fees and costs incurred by Passport Health in bringing the case.
Haynes and Boone, LLP and Jan Gilbert have represented Passport Health for more than 7 years.
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Bavarian Beef Roast
Her well-seasoned beef roast is so tender and juicy, Cynthia Gessner never has leftovers when she serves it. "My husband and our four boys, ages 5 to 20, clean their plates...down to the tiny diced vegetables," she notes from her home in Radway Alberta. "Try serving this with a side of sweet-and-sour cabbage."
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours 50 min.
Makes8 servings
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds)
- 1 garlic clove, cut into thin slivers
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup sherry or beef broth
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- With a sharp knife, cut thin slits in meat; place a piece of garlic in each slit. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. Add the carrots, celery and onion. Combine the sherry or broth, parsley, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and cardamom; pour over meat.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 2-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove and slice meat. Skim fat from cooking liquid and serve vegetables with meat.
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Have you ever been so busy and distracted that your teen asks you for money and you hand over a few bucks just to get them out of your hair?
I'm 100 percent guilty of this.
But that's about to change. I just saw a statistic that startled me: Nearly 60 percent of teens said they don't expect to be ready to financially support themselves by age 24 — a far cry from the same survey by Junior Achievement two years ago, when 75 percent of teens felt the same.
Am I one of those parents who hasn't been making enough time to teach my kids to be financially responsible? Are you?
AOL poses this question: Whose job is it to teach kids how to manage money — teachers or parents?
1. Credit. Teens need to know what it is, what responsibilities come with it, and how credit can increase cash flow but has to be paid back … with interest. (click here for more on how to teach your children about credit)
2. Credit Score. You will need to explain what it is and how the car you drive, the house you live in and the job you have can all be affected by your credit score
3. Loans. Explain good versus bad credit by pointing out important entries that have helped you establish a financial identity, such as your mortgage or car loan.
4. Spending habits. Your kids "are going to be learning by watching you," says Sarah, founder of RaisingCEOKids.com and co-author of "The Parents' Guide to Raising CEO Kids. Use teachable moments to explain why you make certain spending decisions and the consequences of your spending mistakes.
5. Savings. Now that your child is a teenager, you will want to show them how to open a savings account. While your teen may be enthused about earning money from work, you also have to teach him or her not to spend it all, an important lesson in financial management. This will take a bank visit together. You will need to consider fees and requirements, location of the bank, and amount of interest paid on a savings account.
I often hear parents say it's hard to choose between financial security and a decent work life balance. If we teach our kids good money management at an early age, I'm hoping some of those choices we parents confront will be less of an issue for our kids in the future.
Readers, do you think parents are taking enough time to teach our kids about personal finance? If not, do you think the schools should step in and do it?


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Mitsubishi hinted at a plug-in hybrid version of the next generation Outlander when it was revealed at the Geneva motor show in March.
Now, ahead of the hybrid Outlander's unveiling in Paris, more details have been released concerning how the plug-in system will work.
The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) system uses two electric motors, one driving the front wheels and one driving the rear wheels. The two motors and a gasoline engine will deliver power to the four-wheel-drive system in one of three modes. In Pure mode, both of the electric motors use power from the battery. In Series mode, the Outlander uses the gasoline engine to generate electricity for both of the electric motors. In Parallel mode, the gasoline engine drives the front wheels, with assistance from the electric motors.
Mitsubishi's target is a range of 31 miles on battery power alone and a combined range of nearly 500 miles.
The Outlander PHEV will go on sale first in Japan in early 2013, followed by an entry into the European market. The U.S. version will be available sometime during the 2013 fiscal year, along with the standard gasoline version.


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It is very easy to override the default login feature (accessible by /login/[provider] endpoints) of the Windows Azure Mobile Services and customize it according to the need of your app. In this blog post, I am going to discuss how to do that, in particular, we want to be able to do the following:
- Add custom claims to the identity (the ability to provide authorization after authentication). In this example, we will add custom claims to the facebook identity.
- Add a new oAuth identity provider (in addition to the ones supported by the Windows Azure Mobile Services). In this example, we will add Foursquare as the new identity provider.
- Add a simple classical identity provider (login by username and password).
- Add support for multiple apps using the same backend. It is necessary, if you have a public API exposed and other people are making apps using your backend.
In this post, I am going to use the oAuth flow described in my previous blog post, which is:
- the app verifies the identity of the user elsewhere, i.e., native facebook app, and acquire an access_token,
- this access_token is used to login to Windows Azure Mobile Services.
But, the examples are easily extendable to any standard oAuth flow.


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I've been working on this code and it will be really simple. it is supposed to be blackjack look a like but with 1 player that puts in 2 numbers and the one closest to 21 will be presented as winner. Anyone have som ideas to complete this code. i have 1 compilator which is keyboard.class
Anyway, here it is.
''tal1'' is just a name for one of the numbers to put in. And so far it displays the proper winner if i enter number 21. but ''tal1'' always win no matter which numbers i put in. The thing i want is. i mount a number in booth 'tal1' and 'tal2' and the one closest to 21 is printed out as a winner. It shouldnt be that hard but i am not very good yet.//Blackjack public class Blackjack{ public static void main(String[] args){ System.out.print("Skriv in tal 1. "); double tal1 = Keyboard.readDouble(); System.out.print("Skriv in tal 2. "); double tal2 = Keyboard.readDouble(); if (tal1 == 21 && tal2 != 21){ System.out.println("Tal 1 vann"); } else if (tal2 == 21 && tal1 != 21){ System.out.print("Tal 2 vann"); } else if (tal1 < 21 && 21 < tal2){ System.out.print("Tal 1 vann"); } else { System.out.print("tal1 vann"); } } }
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This section addresses the major fuel-related issues that have influenced and will continue to influence the development of aircraft into the foreseeable future. Almost all current civil and military aviation around the world uses a kerosene-type fuel. This class of fuel provides a good balance of properties currently required from an aviation fuel, in which energy density, operational issues, cost, and safety all need to be taken into account. This section examines some alternative fuels that will, no doubt, continue to be considered as the demand for air transport continues and its impact on the environment grows.
Figure 7-36: Historical trends of sulfur content in
Fuel specifications that define physical properties, chemical composition, and performance tests have evolved over several decades. These fuel specifications are designed to balance quality, cost, and availability, thus guarantee a product of worldwide consistency. Although many countries have their own fuel specification, by general agreement among governing bodies, fuel suppliers, and aircraft manufacturers, all civil aviation fuel must effectively meet the requirements of American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) D1655 (ASTM, 1997) and Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) DEF STAN 91-91 (DERA, 1998). The ASTM specification contains two relevant fuel designations (Jet A and Jet A-1), which differ only in their freezing points. The DEF STAN specification addresses only Jet A-1. Jet A fuel has a maximum freezing point of -40�C and is used only in the United States, where moderate temperatures combined with short flight times justify a separate specification to increase availability. Jet A-1 has a maximum freezing-point requirement of -47�C to meet the low-temperature requirements of long, high-altitude flights and is used everywhere in the world except the United States. Other differences between these fuel specifications are relatively minor and immaterial to this report.
The ICAO specification for fuel to be used in emissions testing of aircraft gas turbines is also a kerosene-type fuel (ICAO, 1993). Restrictions are placed only on the 10 properties that potentially affect emissions. Table 7-9 compares the ICAO specification with the ASTM and DEF STAN specifications for the relevant properties. The property limits of ICAO are somewhat more restrictive than the commercial specifications to limit testing concerns, but at the expense of cost and availability.
Also shown in Table 7-9 is the percentage of fuels sold in 1997 in the United Kingdom under DEF STAN 91-91 that meet the ICAO limits. Virtually all DEF STAN 91-91 fuels met the ICAO limits except for naphthalenes and hydrogen content; in both cases, the non-attainment fuels were to the side of lower emissions (i.e., lower naphthalenes and higher hydrogen). This comparison shows that the ICAO fuel specification for emissions testing is relevant to jet fuels being marketed.
The primary military fuels of North America and Western Europe are defined by the identical specifications F-34 (NATO) and JP-8 (United States). These specifications effectively define military fuels throughout much of the world because many countries buy their military aircraft from the same manufacturers. The only significant difference between these military fuels and Jet A-1 is the mandatory use of certain additives in the military fuels; however, some of these same additives may be found in some civilian fuels. For shipboard safety reasons, Navy aircraft use a high-flash-point kerosene fuel that is less volatile, but other relevant properties are similar; in Western Europe and North America, these fuels are designated as F-44 (NATO) and JP-5 (United States). For completeness, we mention here the existence of small volumes of special fuels used by military aircraft that fly at very high altitudes and/or require a higher thermal stability than conventional fuels provide. These fuels are also kerosene-type fuels but may have different volatility/freezing-point requirements and are more highly refined to improve thermal stability.
Table 7-10: Comparison of heats of combustion for candidate alternative aviation fuels.
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(103 MJ m-3)
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|Hydrogen (liquid)
All jet fuels are composed primarily of hydrocarbons as a blend of saturates, with no more than 25% aromatics. Olefins may be present, but they are effectively kept below about 1% by stability requirements. Additionally, a fuel may contain up to 0.3% sulfur by weight, although the level is generally less than 0.1%. Certain additives may also be present, as mentioned previously. Trace levels of oxygenated organics (e.g., organic acids) may be present but are effectively limited in concentration by the fuel specification to ensure product stability and materials compatibility. Metal contaminants such as iron, copper, and zinc can be picked up from plumbing and storage systems and can be present in the low ppb range. Halogens are not an issue because they are not used in refinery processes for kerosene. Additives currently used in jet fuels are all organic compounds that may also contain a small fraction of sulfur or nitrogen. The maximum allowable concentrations of these additives is controlled by relevant fuel specifications. These concentrations vary with the additive but are less than 6 mg L-1 (approximately 6 ppm), with the exception of two additives that contain no sulfur or nitrogen. Therefore, these additives presumably will have no measurable impact on emissions and are not an issue for this discussion (based on their constituents and very low concentrations); however, additional testing should be conducted to verify these conclusions.
In summary, differences between jet fuel specifications around the world are relatively minor and have little effect on fleet exhaust emissions. Thus, aviation fuel, in the context of this report, refers to all civilian and military jet fuels unless otherwise specified.
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Nottwil/Switzerland – The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste announces the launch of the Formula 602 Modern Essentials.
After the very successful re-launch of the legendary Formula 602 series, Paiste developed a new sound dimension from 602 Bronze with the Formula 602 Modern Essentials, in collaboration with Vinnie Colaiuta, who is without a doubt one of today's most influential drummers.
Vinnie's idea was to create the missing link between really dark and bright, transparent cymbals. «I wanted to take some of that richness, warmth, darkness and a bit of complexity of the Signature Traditionals and combine that with the transparency and stick definition of the existing 602 sound. In retrospect, I think that Paiste Sound Development had a very similar idea. Their vision and my vision were completely in alignment.»
«Every step of the way they were able to perfectly execute the concept we had discussed together», the eminent drummer reflects on the efficient co-operation with Paiste Sound Development. «They weren't trying to convince me of anything; I wasn't trying to convince them of anything. If something had a particular characteristic, that I questioned, I would tell them. And sometimes I didn't have to tell them anything, they could just read it on my face.»
The Formula 602 Modern Essentials is not a set of cymbals designed exclusively for Vinnie Colaiuta. The application of the cymbals covers a vast range of musical styles. «What I had in mind was something that most discerning drummers are looking for», Vinnie explains. «They are cymbals for many seasons. They can potentially cover just about anything I could think of. And it's not specialized. It doesn't control you, but you can control it.»
All Formula 602 Modern Essentials models have an enormous dynamic range and a rich, warm sound with much depth in common – «complete» is Vinnie's verdict at the final testing. Certainly, they have a different kind of strength than the classic 602. «One of the things that we discussed in Sound Development, was just how loud they would need to be», reports Vinnie. «We wanted to get a little more volume, but not too much. Because if cymbals are too loud, they can overpower the sound of the entire drum set. Volume has to have a quality and I think these cymbals have that.»
The precious sound character of the series is emphasized by discrete, elegant silk screening. «It looks really cool», the master of musical taste discerns. «I love it, because it's so understated. This is class!»
The 14" and 15" Hi-Hat models are convincing ears and hearts with their solid intensity, though the attack itself is pleasantly smooth. Finesse is rewarded with sensitivity, while stronger playing elicits fullness and richness. «I just think there's chocolate in there», Vinnie says about the Hi-Hat and emphasizes: «Swiss chocolate. So I think it makes them kind of funky sounding.»
The 20" and 22" Ride models brim with vitality. With great warmth the stick attacks pearl over the deep, wide wash. Crashing the ride spreads out a complex, rumbling foundation. Colaiuta reflects: «At the last meeting we went to the ride. I took my stick and hit the final ride cymbal once. The note that I heard come out was better than I could have imagined. They really exceeded my expectations at that moment.»
The 16", 18" and 20" Crash models present clarity and accentuation. The stroke is dominated by a rather more smooth feeling, while the attack is followed by an explosive crash that fades quite swiftly. «Sometimes a smaller crash cymbal can start sounding like an oversized Splash cymbal, and these don't. They are nice and transparent. And as the cymbals get bigger you really start hearing the warmth project a little more», the Sting drummer comments.
The 18" and 22" China models manifest themselves with very earthy dark exotic explosions. They are especially well suited for ride patterns with a washy stick sound. The 8" and 10" Splash models express their airy, hissing accents with fast and silvery spurts. «They are really like a kind of subtle punctuation», Vinnie decides.
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The recent emergence and spread of the Swine Flu virus, also known as H1N1, has affected people throughout the world. From school closings to cancelled vacations, the Swine Flu has caused a lot of concern. These concerns have led many to take extended precautions for themselves, their spouses and their children. But what, if any, precautions should be taken for the furry members of our families? The H1N1 strain may not affect our animals in the way that it does humans, but similar type A flu viruses can affect our pets.
In 2005, the first cases of the canine influenza virus were reported in Florida and have since spread throughout the country. The virus is a mutant of the H3N8 equine influenza virus and is a contagious respiratory disease that may mirror signs of kennel cough, including sneezing, coughing and fever.
"Nearly one-hundred percent of dogs that come in contact with the virus become infected, regardless of age or vaccination history because the virus is new to them," says Dr. Deb Zoran, an associate professor and Chief of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). "Of those infected, an estimated twenty percent of dogs will show no signs of the disease."
"Of the eighty percent of dogs that exhibit clinical signs, the majority will have only mild signs of respiratory illness," explains Zoran. "In most dogs, the clinical signs include a low-grade fever, nasal discharge and a persistent cough that could last up to three weeks. In dogs that develop severe signs of illness, the clinical signs include a high fever, increased respiratory rates with difficulty breathing and other indications of viral pneumonia."
The testing results for the virus cannot be obtained quickly, as the diagnosis of canine influenza is made by sending samples for testing to a laboratory at Cornell University for PCR of the virus. As a result, your veterinarian may suggest that your dog be quarantined away from other dogs to prevent the possible spread of this respiratory virus to other canines.
Fortunately, most cases can be treated with symptomatic or supportive care, including fluid support, antiviral therapy, bronchodilators and, if needed, oxygen. If you believe your pet has contracted the virus, it is important to contact your veterinarian.
"As is the case in any viral infection, antibiotics are not helpful unless the infection is so severe that secondary bacterial pneumonia is suspected," notes Zoran. "Fortunately, treatment even in the most severely affected dogs has been successful in about ninety-five percent of cases. The key is early diagnosis and treatment, so if your canine is showing signs of illness, such as a decreased appetite, lethargy, fever or a cough, it is important to contact your veterinarian for further evaluation. Your veterinarian is best qualified to make a diagnosis and to provide advice for caring for any dogs affected with the virus."
There is currently no vaccine for this virus and the disease continues to affect dogs throughout the country. The best method of protection is to keep your animal companion away from infected dogs.
Cat owners have fewer flu concerns, as felines appear not to be susceptible to the class Type A flu viruses and do not develop classic flu symptoms. Cats have their own versions of respiratory viruses, but these viruses are not influenza viruses. However, the same cannot be said for birds, which can be just as susceptible to contracting influenza as our canine friends.
"Avian influenza is a contagious bird disease," says Dr. Sharman Hoppes, an avian specialist at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. "It is usually only infectious to birds, but can occasionally infect pigs and people. The disease is most common in waterfowl and is often an asymptomatic infection in ducks."
Similar to the canine influenza virus, there are two levels of severity observed in the avian flu.
"There are two main forms of disease: a low virulence form and a high virulence form," explains Hoppes. "The low pathogenic form may manifest as ruffled feathers and a drop in egg production. The high pathogenic form can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal signs and sometimes lead to death."
While uncommon, it is possible for avian influenza to spread to people. However, this usually occurs only if the individual is in very close contact with an infected bird.
"If an individual is infected with avian influenza, he or she can actually become quite sick and the disease can often progress to pneumonia or death," cautions Hoppes. "Avian influenza is much more serious when it crosses over to humans because most people do not have immunity to the disease. Fortunately, avian flu has not been transmitted from person to person like the swine flu. However, one of the concerns of avian influenza is that it will mutate and develop into a disease that could transmit from person to person."
At this time, it is highly unlikely that your pet bird will contract avian influenza, but in the event that your feathered-friend becomes sick, care is available.
"While unlikely that your pet parrot will develop avian influenza, it could be possible if you have pet poultry or waterfowl, as they are more likely to contract the disease," says Hoppes. "If your pet bird does get sick, it is more likely to be the low pathogenic form and supportive care is available. The best way to prevent your bird from contracting avian influenza is to minimize their contact with waterfowl and poultry."
Both the canine influenza virus and the avian influenza disease can cause detrimental health problems in your pet, but knowing the warning signs and taking proper precautions could save both you and your companion the worries of influenza.
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It's getting closer!! Before you know it, we'll be reveling in genealogy tech geekdom! No, I'm not talking about Christmas morning in the 21st century genealogist household....just the most tech-fabulous conference of all: RootsTech 2014!
For those of you who have never attended, I know the hype can be a bit overwhelming when this conference rolls around. Social media is the technological life-blood of this event, and I anticipate that increasing, not decreasing. Even though I have never been linked to this conference in an official capacity, RootsTech and I have a long history together, beginning with the very first year in 2011. From its very inception, we knew it would be different....but we had no idea how far it would reach in terms of influence and industry-wide growth. As we prepare for 2014, here are a few of my own observations and reflections:
From the first year, I was involved pretty closely, as my Pastology business partner, Chris Starr, was invited to give two sessions on applying semantic web principles to online family trees. As an inaugural speaker, we had no idea what to expect. We prepared the presentations, submitted our required content, and flew out to embrace this new conference frontier. From what I remember, the sessions were much smaller, dialogue was flowing from day one, and attendees were sponges! The eagerness to learn and share new ideas was intoxicating and exhilarating. From that first year, everyone knew it was a huge success, and would only get bigger. I can also remember questioning its sustainability in one place (Salt Lake) with the other major conferences each year, and with the economy tanking like it was....but I underestimated the draw of technology in the genealogy field. It may have been slow to start, but once it got a foot-hold, nothing was going to slow the momentum. Here is a link to my first impressions that year:
Ripple effect: I was watching a demonstration recently about the online tree building option from FamilySearch, and the questions/issues raised with this type of interface were shockingly familiar. I remember chewing these questions over with my partner and with FamilySearch developers that first year - and it suddenly hit me - it happened! The semantic web foundations materialized exactly as he had presented that year! Seeing a technology principle applied to a new genealogy product was beyond exciting! It proved very quickly to me that the sessions and developer/user environment fostered at RootsTech is vital to our tech growth in this field. This is only one example among many, I am sure!
2. Bloggers:
Ripple effect: The trend of "official bloggers" has taken a firm hold on almost all genealogy conferences, both large and small. Due to some of the things learned at RootsTech over the years, the other conferences have embraced slightly different approaches: allowing bloggers to sign-up instead of appointing them, calling them ambassadors instead of bloggers, experimenting with Twitter users (as micro-bloggers). I hope RootsTech pays attention to the way other conferences are handling this situation - I think the other conferences have adapted and circumnavigated the troubling aspects much quicker.
3. Twitter:
Ripple effect: The other major conferences took note, and now, with each conference I attend, Twitter conversation is lively, engaging, and educational! I am even seeing the large TV screens set to run Twitter highlights or feeds, just like RootsTech. A marvelous addition!
4. Un-Conferencing Sessions:
Ripple effect: I have noticed the major conferences trying to implement this feature - but while the opportunity to engage is there, folks have not warmed to this idea outside of the RootsTech arena. I hope people realize its value and participate more, but some things may not convey well outside of RootsTech....or they may just take a little bit more time.
5. Future:
For your reading pleasure - My Journeys Past RootsTech Anthology:
RootsTech 2011: My Take
Distinction of Honor @ RootsTech!
RootsTech Rebuttal
Perspectives: RootsTech 2012
RootsTech Bound Kentuckians?
RootsTech Day 1
RootsTech Roundup
RootsTech Virtual Edition
Pandora's Box: Official Bloggers
RootsTech Rowdies in Google+


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Here is a post-draft update to my initial 2012 fantasy football running rankings.
1. Arian Foster, Texans – Foster proved in 2011 that his monster breakout season in 2010 was no fluke. A hamstring injury that caused him to miss two starts and leave early in another game and a Week 17 breather were the only issues preventing Foster from repeating as the top fantasy running back last season. A pair of key defections on the offensive line and his new contract are the only red flags.
2. Ray Rice, Ravens – With Ricky Williams backing him up, Rice still managed 2,068 total yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011, both career highs. Williams retired this offseason and while Baltimore added rookie Bernard Pierce to the mix, Rice figures to approach 400 touches (395 last season) again in 2012, provided he doesn't hold out.
3. LeSean McCoy, Eagles – McCoy finished second in fantasy points amongst running backs in 2011, topping 1,600 total yards for the second consecutive season and scoring a career-high 20 touchdowns. He clearly benefited from quarterback Michael Vick's lack of rushing touchdowns (just one in 2011 after scoring nine times in 2010). Vick's presence, the loss of Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters to a potentially season-ending injury is the only concern.
4. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars – What is there to say. MJD was gold last season even though the Jaguars featured the worst quarterback play in the league, gaining 1,980 total yards and scoring 11 touchdowns. Since taking over as the team's starter three seasons ago, he has averaged 117 total yards per game while topping 1,600 yards every year. Imagine what he can do if Blaine Gabbert picks up his game.
5. Ryan Mathews, Chargers – With Mike Tolbert and Darren Sproles having left town over the past two off-seasons, Mathews is the Big Dog in San Diego in 2012 and the only thing holding him back from being a superstar is injuries. Despite missing two games and having a reduced workload in two others, he still managed 1,546 total yards and six touchdowns last season. LeRon McClain is a marginal threat to take over Tolbert's goal line duties but the expectation is that Mathews will assume that role. It was also nice to see the Chargers not address the running back position in the draft until the 7th round.
6. Chris Johnson, Titans – He's just too good and his ego too big to have two consecutive down years. Right?
7. Matt Forte, Bears – Forte was on the verge of a career-year in 2011 before suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Week 13. In his first 11 games, he ran for 987 yards, had 490 receiving yards and scored four times. Never a strong short yardage runner, Forte will once again come out in those situations with Michael Bush taking over that roll from Marion Barber. Bush figures to eat into some of Forte's touches but Forte remains a RB1 for fantasy purposes.
8. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks – With pending free agency, Lynch had the finest year of his career in 2011, posting career-highs in rushing yards with 1,204 and rushing touchdowns with 12. He also chipped in 212 yards and another touchdown in the passing game. And he will remain a workhorse back in 2012. Why not higher up, you ask? Simple. The guy has a history that you can't ignore.
9. Darren McFadden, Raiders – Run DMC was a monster the first six weeks of last season, gaining 610 yards on the ground, 153 through the air and scoring five touchdowns. Then the injury woes hit, again. This time it was a Lis Franc sprain that ended his season with the Raiders hiding the true extent of his injury for several weeks, keeping his fantasy owners in limbo. Supersub Michael Bush has left town and his injury history is the only thing keeping McFadden out of the top five.
10. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs – Despite coming off a 2011 season that ended in Week 2 with a torn ACL, Charles sneaks into the top 10. Peyton Hillis signed with the Chiefs but don't forget that Charles topped 1,000 rushing yards in consecutive seasons and posted 1,935 total yards in 2010 on just 275 touches.
11. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys – Hey, the kid can play but can he play for 16 games? Injury issues caused him to drop to the 3rd round of the 2011 draft and low and behold, he ended his rookie season on injured reserve. Injuries and age are issues for several of the players behind him.
12. Steven Jackson, Rams – SJax bounced back last year after suffering through a subpar 2010 season when he averaged just 3.8 yards per carry. While he might be just 28 years old, he has had more wear and tear than perhaps any other running back that age, constantly having to face eight and nine man fronts. At least it's nice to know that he has topped 1,000 rushing yards in seven straight seasons and that Rams head coach Jeff Fisher is committed to running the football. Isaiah Pead, the team's 2nd round pick in the draft, is no threat.
13. Fred Jackson, Bills – Sorry, C.J. Spiller owners, FJax is too good to give up too many touches to the young speedster in 2012. This guy was a top 5 fantasy running back before suffering a broken fibula in Week 11.
14. Frank Gore, 49ers – Persona non grata in the passing game and now facing a threat to his goal line carries with Brandon Jacobs in town. Jacobs is no sure bet to win that role but Gore is no longer a workhorse back with Kendall Hunter and Jacobs on the roster, not to mention the addition of 2nd round pick LaMichael James.
15. Michael Turner, Falcons – Turner's FF bio is littered with red flags. He turned 30 in February, he has topped 300 carries in three of the last four years and he was dreadful from Week 12 to Week 16 last year (280 rushing yards and one touchdown) before running roughshod over a decimated Bucs team in Week 17. However, he has hit double-digit touchdowns in each of his four years in Atlanta and he remains the lead back in an offense that that should be in the top 10 in 2012.
16. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants – The good news is that Bradshaw's main backup, Brandon Jacobs, left town. As expected, the Giants used a high pick to replace Jacobs, taking David Wilson in the 1st round. That's not horrible news for Bradshaw owners since Wilson had fumbling issues in college and we all know what head coach Tom Coughlin does to players who fumble.
17. Trent Richardson, Browns – Browns legend Jim Brown might not think Richardson does anything special but he doesn't have much competition for carries and the team's passing attack is severely lacking playmakers and will likely feature a rookie quarterback. Add it up and there are plenty of reasons for the Browns to give Richardson plenty of touches in 2012.
18. Darren Sproles, Saints – The diminutive one finished 2011 as the 10th ranked fantasy running back despite having just 173 touches. He is unlikely to reach the nine touchdowns he had last season but a repeat of his 1,313 total yards is possible.
19. Adrian Peterson, Vikings – How did I decide to put AP at 14? I couldn't find anybody else to put ahead of him. Peterson is on schedule with his rehab and the club remains confident he will return for Week 1 however he's likely to be limited early in the season.
20. Shonn Greene, Jets – Despite a rib injury that limited him late in 2011, Greene topped 1,000 rushing yards for the first time and figures to top the 273 touches he had last season with LaDainian Tomlinson no longer on the roster. If only Tim Tebow wasn't around to steal goal line touches.
21. Beanie Wells, Cardinals – At first glance, Wells' numbers look good – 1,047 yards, 4.3 yards per carry and ten touchdowns. A closer look reveals some major inconsistency, with Wells having ten games (out of 15) with 67 or fewer yards and just two 100-yard performances. Add in his injury history and it seems clear that a timeshare with Ryan Williams, who missed all of his rookie season with injury, is almost guaranteed.
22. Reggie Bush, Dolphins – Coming off a career year, Bush surprised the football world by staying healthy for 15 games and topping 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career. The issue is whether he can do it again.
23. Roy Helu, Redskins – Showed plenty of upside in 2011 before missing the final three games of the season with knee and toe injuries.
24. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals – It's precarious but BJGE cracks the top 25 and rookie Dan Herron is no threat to cut into Law Firm's playing time.
25. Willis McGahee, Broncos – Sorry, folks, I don't believe a repeat of his 2011 performance is in the cards and with rookie Ronnie Hilliman's adequate receiving skills, McGahee should be less of a workhorse back in 2012.
26. Jahvid Best, Lions – Let's assume he plays 10 or 11 games. That should be enough to keep him inside the top 30 fantasy running backs.
27. Doug Martin, Bucs – Tampa Bay's new head coach Greg Schiano likes to run the ball and he's already put incumbent starter LeGarrette Blount on notice about his fumbling issues in 2011. He has also jettisoned perceived troublemakers in safety Tanard Jackson and tight end Kellen Winslow and we are all familiar with Blount's background. Martin figures to get plenty of work as a rookie but his upside is limited if Blount handles the short yardage work, as expected.
28. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers – This ranking doesn't reflect his talent. It is looking likely a committee approach in Carolina this season but Stewart at least figures to be the lead dog.
29. James Starks, Packers – Hey, nobody thinks the Packers are going to run it much in 2012 but the bottom line is that Starks' only competition for carries consist of a 2nd year former undrafted free agent in Brandon Saine and another 2nd year players coming off an ACL injury in Alex Green, the team's 2011 3rd round pick.
30. Mark Ingram, Saints – Why is he here? I'm scared to put him any lower.
Dropping out from my initial rankings are Isaac Redman of the Steelers, the Bucs LeGarrette Blount and Stevan Ridley of the Patriots.


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