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Comparisons of nests made by different populations of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
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Data on the nests built by chimpanzees were collected in Equatorial Guinea and Senegal. A post-hoc comparison was made on six variables common to both sets of data, and where possible, the effects of season and type of habitat were also compared. The only variable which was not found to differ significantly was the minimum distance between nests. More effects both of season and type of habitat were found in Senegal than in Equatorial Guinea. This is attributed to the marked seasonality and more variable vegetation in the former site. It was concluded that all the differences found in nest-building could be explained by environmental factors and although learning seems to be involved, it remains for further investigation to demonstrate how this might give rise to cultural variation in nest-building.
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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey will skip his final scheduled start on July 13, three days before Major League Baseball's All-Star Game at his home field.
Carlos Torres will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on instead of Harvey, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said.
Mets manager Terry Collins had said yesterday that he may sit Harvey as the 24-year-old right-hander prepares to pitch in the All-Star Game on July 16 at Citi Field in New York. Harvey also had a blister on his right index finger that he said is affecting the feel of pitches.
"Any time you can give a young pitcher any rest is always a wise choice," former major-league pitcher Derek Lowe said on a conference call today promoting the American Century Championship celebrity golf event. "This is great for the city. He's created such a tremendous buzz and rightfully so. Guys want to see him pitch, the city wants to see him pitch."
Voted to the All-Star Game in his first full major-league season, Harvey is a candidate to start for the National League, according to Bruce Bochy, the San Francisco Giants' manager who will lead the NL squad. Collins is an NL coach.
Harvey has a 7-2 record this year with a 2.35 earned-run average, the fourth lowest in baseball. His 147 strikeouts rank second behind Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish, who has 157.
In his three starts since developing the blister, Harvey is 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA.
The Mets are 39-48 and in fourth place in the five-team NL East, 11 1/2 games behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves. That doesn't mean Harvey's missed start will play well with all Mets' fans, according to Lowe.
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Amid the rush and haste of life at the close of the 20th century, many of us seek rest and quiet in community life. We look for community in churches, in neighborhoods, in places of work and in common goals and activities. Quilters find community in common goals and activities. We talk of needles and thread, fabric and stitches, and bedcovers and pieces of art. We gather in homes, in fabric shops, in quilt guilds, and in large convention centers to share our ideas and projects.
Many of us are also homemakers. We approach cooking with many shades of intensity. Some of us treat cooking and quilting both as high art forms. Some of us work hard to prepare varied and healthful meals for our busy families and only quilt occasionally. Others experience ongoing disasters because we become engrossed in quilting and forget the carrots or potatoes or beans.
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The recipes reflect a diverse group of people whose primary common thread is quilting. It is, in fact, a passion for threads and fabric, for templates and patterns, and for sewing machines and quilt frames that draws quilters into community. We know the best fabric stores. We share patterns. We generally piece by machine and quilt by hand. While we attend guild meetings and quilting bees, many of us also spend long hours at home stitching alone. We are first and foremost quilters.
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The impact of socioeconomic inequalities and lack of health insurance on physical functioning among middle-aged and older adults in the United States
Version of Record online: 6 JUL 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2011.01012.x
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Health & Social Care in the Community
Volume 20, Issue 1, pages 42–51, January 2012
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Kim, J. and Richardson, V. (2012), The impact of socioeconomic inequalities and lack of health insurance on physical functioning among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. Health & Social Care in the Community, 20: 42–51. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2011.01012.x
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Socioeconomic inequalities and lack of private health insurance have been viewed as significant contributors to health disparities in the United States. However, few studies have examined their impact on physical functioning over time, especially in later life. The current study investigated the impact of socioeconomic inequalities and lack of private health insurance on individuals' growth trajectories in physical functioning, as measured by activities of daily living. Data from the Health and Retirement Study (1994–2006) were used for this study, 6519 black and white adults who provided in-depth information about health, socioeconomic, financial and health insurance information were analysed. Latent growth curve modelling was used to estimate the initial level of physical functioning and its rate of change over time. Results showed that higher level of income and assets and having private health insurance significantly predicted better physical functioning. In particular, decline in physical functioning was slower among those who had private health insurance. Interestingly, changes in economic status, such as decreases in income and assets, had a greater impact on women's physical functioning than on men's. Black adults did not suffer more rapid declines in physical functioning than white adults after controlling for socioeconomic status. The current longitudinal study suggested that anti-poverty and health insurance policies should be enhanced to reduce the negative impact of socioeconomic inequalities on physical functioning throughout an individual's life course.


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Editor's Note
Our reviews of The French Connection (published September 18th, 2001) and The French Connection (Blu-ray) (published March 2nd, 2009) are also available.
The Charge
"Pay attention, we're gonna ask questions later!"
The Case
It's not hard to take a movie like The French Connection for granted. There have been plenty of crime thrillers in the four decades since which have upped the ante significantly. But this film was unheard of for the early '70s; a stark, almost documentarian crime drama with an amoral jackass of a protagonist. Made under financial constraints, the movie still managed to be a commercial and critical success, serving as a blueprint for a good many police films and TV procedurals that followed. Plus, it nabbed five Academy Awards and made director William Friedkin (The Exorcist) into a respected name.
The French Connection is based on the downfall of a real-life drug trafficking scheme that brought Turkish heroin into the US through France. Gene Hackman (The Conversation) stars at Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, a caustic and cynical Brooklyn narcotics cop who isn't above getting dirty to get the job done. With partner Buddy "Cloudy" Russo (Roy Scheider, Jaws) in tow, Doyle obsessively follows local hood Sal Boca (Tony Lo Bianco, F.I.S.T.) up to the top of the drug smuggling food chain: French criminal Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey, Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie).
The cast is uniformly great, especially since most of the supporting players were non-actors. It's no wonder the movie served as a springboard for Hackman's career. The same goes for Friedkin, whose direction still feels fresh, giving each scene a powerful sense of urgency. Like Popeye Doyle's obsession with closing his case, Friedkin similarly obsesses over capturing the nuts and bolts of detective work. We get to watch Popeye and Cloudy pound on snitches, lose patience during stakeouts, follow false leads, and argue with lots and lots of people. The French Connection also has one of the most beloved car chases in film history, and a remarkable sequence (my personal favorite) where Doyle tries to shadow Charnier through a crowded subway.
The big sell here, though, is the new 1080p/1.85:1 AVC-encoded transfer, supervised by both Friedkin and cinematographer Owen Roizman. The previous Blu-ray got some bad press after Friedkin signed off on a transfer that featured more grain than the original DVD release. With Roizman on board this time, the result is (mostly) a success. The picture, especially the Brooklyn scenes, keep the cold and clammy touch that Friedkin wanted, but punch up the colors. You can really see the difference in the few scenes set in France, which look gorgeous. There's still some intentional grain, but The French Connection was never intended to feature sweeping cinematography. Some of the blacks are too murky, but overall everything is sharp and rich. The only major qualm I have is in the orange and teal tones which seem to smother all of the other colors. It's not Michael Bay orange and teal, thankfully, but there is a slight emphasis here that wasn't in previous releases. A bit distracting, but doesn't ruin the overall presentation.
The audio options are identical to the 2009 Blu-ray release. The DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track does a nice job of making everything clear and crisp, and the Dolby 2.0 Stereo and Mono mixes are also solid. There are some spots where composer Don Ellis' discordant score drowns everything out, but it's doesn't become too much of a problem.
As far as extras go, there's almost nothing here that wasn't already on the previous Blu-ray. In fact, this Fox Signature Series edition drops a few of the longer features from that two-disc set. Still, the stuff that's here is nothing to shake a stick at, especially if you haven't seen them. We get two commentary tracks, both good: one with Friedkin, the other with Hackman and Scheider. There's also a pretty informative Trivia Track, as well as Ellis' score in an isolated track. "Anatomy of a Chase" follows Friedkin and producer Philip D'Antoni around as they pal around and discuss the minutiae of the film's famous car chase. "Hackman on Doyle" has the actor talking about the various challenges of playing a fairly off-putting, bigoted character. "Friedkin and Grosso Remember the Real French Connection" has the director chatting with "Cloudy" Grosso, the real detective that inspired Scheider's character. "Scene of the Crime" is a brief exploration of how the NYC police intentionally tied up traffic for certain scene. "Cop Jazz: The Music of Don Ellis" is a profile the jazz-man and the various techniques he used to give the movie it's then-revolutionary score. "Rogue Cop: The Noir Connection" does a nice job of making the thematic connection between The French Connection and film noir. "Making the Connection: The Untold Stories of the French Connection" is an hour-long documentary that really digs deep into the movie's backstory and lore. There are also a number of deleted scenes with optional commentary with Friedkin; most are good, but it makes sense why they were left out of the final product. All of the bonus material is worthwhile, especially the stuff featuring Friedkin, who is a talkative and amiable guy with a good sense of dramatic flair, while keeping discussion moving. The only new feature is a 28-page booklet with some glossy photos and sharp write-ups about the actors and the film.
The French Connection (Blu-ray) Signature Series isn't without flaws, but it is the best high-def treatment available for this legendary crime picture.
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The thermal behavior of semiconductor devices fabricated with a variety of different materials has been analyzed using the three-dimensional transmission-line matrix (TLM) method. This method can easily incorporate the temperature dependence of thermal parameters, is numerically stable, and compares favorably with other numerical techniques in computational expenditure and convenience in modeling complex geometries. As an example, a three-dimensional thermal analysis of a typical microwave power device structure is presented. The model demonstrates the effects of overlay metal and conductivity of the substrate material in limiting the temperature rise. Both the transient and steady-state thermal operation are quantitatively studied. The study shows that the TLM method has considerable potential in the thermal analysis and design of semiconductor devices
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Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
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Although originally domesticated in tropical America, the sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] has a long history of cultivation in the Pacific region. While the post-Columbus dispersal of sweetpotato to Asia and the Pacific is well documented, the hypothesis that there was a prehistoric transfer of sweetpotato by Peruvian or Polynesian voyagers from Peru to Oceania has long been a controversial issue. The objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity and interrelationships of sweetpotato landraces from the Pacific region and Latin America, and test the hypothesis of human transfer of this crop to the Pacific Island in prehistoric times. Seventy-five sweetpotato landraces from Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and 5 Oceania countries were analyzed using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Multidimensional scaling (MDS) and analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed a large genetic variation in the Oceania gene pool, far greater than that in Peru-Ecuador. The Mexican cultivars were grouped together with those of Oceania. In contrast, there is little association between the Peru-Ecuador germplasm and that of Oceania. These results suggest that Peru-Ecuador may not be the source of the Oceania sweetpotato germplasm. Natural dispersal from Mesoamerica is an alternative explanation, to the 'Kumara hypothesis', for the origin of the Oceania sweetpotato.
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Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
Volume 51, Issue 2 , pp 115-120
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- 2004-03
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- 0925-9864
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- 1573-5109
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- Genetic diversity
- Germplasm
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- Kumara hypothesis
- Oceania sweetpotato
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In the show, actors Eli Matthewson and Hamish Parkinson wear
costumes and accessories created from paper, felt pens and
velcro to play a cast of more than 20 characters.
Mr Matthewson said the pair had taken the show to Fringe
Festivals in Wellington and Auckland and decided to close the
curtain on the polished show in Dunedin.
''Because this is our last stop, we had got it pretty
The writing of the show started in 2011 and was performed for
the first time at the Auckland Fringe early last year. It won
the best comedy award.
The Playhouse Theatre in Dunedin was the biggest space the
show had been performed in and in the theatre bigger
performances were required to reach the audience.
The Velcro City script, rather than the show, was
being retired and the pair were thinking of writing a more
global script called Velcro City 2.
''Then we can have the option of taking it to the Melbourne
or Adelaide Fringe.''
Mr Matthewson said Velcro City had too many references
for a New Zealand audience to succeed internationally.
If performers had international ambitions, Dunedin theatres,
such as the Playhouse, were ideal places for a final
performance before travelling abroad with it.
Mr Matthewson said with the Dunedin Fringe finished, the pair
had began thinking about writing their solo comedy gigs for
the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in Wellington
and Auckland from next month.
Mr Matthewson said he had planned to write his solo show in
Dunedin but had failed to start.
''I always come here thinking I'll have so much time during
the day but you end up staying out late watching other shows,
and drinking after every show, and your daytime is not very
But watching shows and socialising was an important part of
attending the Dunedin Fringe .
''To see each other's work and see what is working and how
you fit into the picture is quite important.''
Mr Matthewson said more comedians testing new shows at
Dunedin Fringe was a great idea.
''But it would mean you would need to have a show ready a
month earlier than usual - which would be a great thing - but
I'll finish writing my comedy show three days before its
first performance, I'm sure.''
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Grand Cafe vs. Red Stag in a French toast face-off
Red Stag's French toast
Lisa Gulya
What better for brunch on a lazy Sunday morning (or early afternoon) than a few slices of French toast? For this week's food fight, we tested the French toast at two top Minneapolis brunch spots, the Red Stag Supper Club and the Grand Café. Read on to find out which one wowed our taste buds, no stuffing or deep-frying necessary.
Red Stag Red Stag served up two slabs of brioche French toast topped with fig jam and Chantilly cream (read: whipped + sugar), garnished with a couple of mint leaves. It also came with a small side salad. The figs and cream make the meal sweet enough that the maple syrup went untouched. The French toast is $8.
As a place to enjoy a decidedly urban outdoor brunch, Red Stag is a great pick. It is steamy in the sun, and the restaurant's lushly flowered planters have bumblebees buzzing nearby, the only sound save for the hum of the air conditioner in the building across the street or siren-blaring police cars that whiz by occasionally.
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Grand Café Grand Café serves up French toast "suzette" for $9, three slices of brioche French toast with whipped cream, toasted pistachios, and an orange caramel sauce. Think chewy, delicious French toast paired with a subtle hint of Dreamsicle (cream + orange caramel) and crunch from the pistachios. Perfect. Plus this patio is oriented to catch shade, so diners don't roast during their meals.
Grand Café's French toast
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The winner: Grand Café. The margin of victory was slim--both breakfasts were great--but it's the nostalgia-inspiring flavors at Grand Café that won us over, along with the satisfying substance of their brioche.
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Icy Hot and biofreeze are both effective. It is just a matter of which you prefer. As the other posters have said, ice and/or heat is very effective and inexpensive. Generally ice should be used in the first 24 hours following injury or overuse of the muscles. Heat can be used after that. If you are diabetic or have loss of feeling in any of the areas you are treating with ice or heat talk to your healthcare provider first. Also, do not put ice packs directly on the skin. Wrap them in a towel first. Do not use too high a heat and apply either the ice or heat for 15-20 minutes at a time every 2 hours or so.
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This kind of cave houses are popular in the northern of China. They dig into the plateau and build their houses. They are so cool in summer and warm in winter. They are many caves there and still be used.
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Minnesota Twins RP Kevin Jepsen will be removed from the closer role in the "short term," manager Paul Molitor said Wednesday, June 8. Jepsen has been scored upon in five of his past 11 appearances, and he's 2-5 with a 6.17 ERA in 25 appearances on the season. Molitor said RPs Brandon Kintzler and Fernando Abad could see ninth-inning duties.
Fantasy Tip: Abad is having a great year with a 0.87 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP and just over a strikeout per inning. The 30-year-old has no closing experience at this level, and he's a lefty, which could present matchup issues in the ninth. Kintzler has a 2.30 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP, but he doesn't possess the swing-and-miss stuff you'd like in a closer. However, he already has one save, and he might have the edge over the lefty. Whichever way the team goes, it's expected to be short-lived. Glen Perkins (shoulder) appears to be close to a rehab assignment, and he has a clear path back to his job if he doesn't suffer a setback. If he was dropped in your league, grab and stash him. Abad isn't a bad option for ratios, but Kintzler might be the guy for those desperate for saves. However, bad memories of Ryan Franklin ensue. For Jepsen owners, he appears to have run his course of fantasy viability for now. Unless Perkins suffers a setback, Jepsen's value plummets to AL-only depth.
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Oakland Athletics RP Sean Doolittle hadn't allowed a run in his last seven outings, and he had 13 strikeouts in that span over 8 1/3 innings entering the game Tuesday, May 13. "He certainly has the stuff to do it," manager Bob Melvin said of Doolittle as potential closer, "but he's so good coming in with guys on base." Doolittle recorded his second save after RP Fernando Abad walked a hitter in the ninth Monday, May 12. Melvin said it appears the team has gone back to a closer-by-committee situation after trying to get RP Jim Johnson back in the closer role. Melvin said that Johnson just isn't there yet.
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Oakland Athletics RP Sean Doolittle pitched a perfect ninth inning and struck out two for his second save Monday, May 12.
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Oakland Athletics RPs Jim Johnson, Luke Gregerson, Sean Doolittle and Dan Otero are each considered locks for the bullpen for manager Bob Melvin. Left-handed RP Fernando Abad is also expected to get one of the vacant bullpen spot, with RP Evan Scribner looking like a good bet for another spot as a long reliever. That likely leaves on spot from a group of Ps Drew Pomeranz, Josh Lindblom, Joe Savery and Arnold Leon. Lindblom is believed to have the edge in the battle.
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The Washington Nationals designated Ps Fernando Abad and Tyler Robertson for assignment Wednesday, Nov. 20. The team also selected the contracts of P Sammy Solis and OF Michael Taylor from Class A Potomac, and the contract of P Aaron Barrett from Double-A Harrisburg.
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Washington Nationals RP Ryan Mattheus (hand) moved his minor-league rehab assignment to Double-A Harrisburg Tuesday, July 16. He allowed one run and one hit in an outing for Class A Hagerstown Sunday, July 14. Mattheus has been sidelined since May 19 after he suffered a broken right hand punching a locker. "He probably needs three or four outings to make sure that there's no problem coming back," manager Davey Johnson said. When Mattheus is ready, the team has a difficult decision since RPs Fernando Abad and Ian Krol have performed well lately.
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David Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital Inc. increased its bet that shares of Swedish medical-equipment maker Elekta AB will decline.
Einhorn sold short 2.35 percent of Elekta's shares as of Jan. 16, according to data published by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. On Jan. 4, Greenlight's short position was 1.8 percent, according to the data.
Elekta fell 1.5 percent to close at 98 kronor in Stockholm trading. The stock has risen 26 percent in the past year, giving the company, which is based in the Swedish capital, a market value of 37.5 billion kronor ($5.7 billion).
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Marks & Spencer's 2012 How We Do Business Report, which was released this week, outlines the first five years of progress of its Plan A program. Of the 180 eco and ethical targets in Plan A, M&S has achieved 138 of them. The retailer is on schedule to meet another 30 targets and the remaining 12 commitments are either behind schedule or have not been achieved, including the reduction of water use 20 percent by 2012.
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With the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline behind us, it's time to focus on the pennant races. We're more than two-thirds of the way through the season, and several races look like as though might go down to the wire. Here are 10 players who could decide their teams' fates down the stretch:
A breakout first half and an injury to Kenny Rogers propelled Bonderman to the role of co-staff ace, along with Justin Verlander. But Bonderman's numbers before and after the All-Star break tell the story
First half: 9-1, 3.48 ERA
Second half: 1-3, 8.10 ERA
or do they? Bonderman has, for the most part, maintained his strong peripheral numbers, striking out 23 batters and walking just four in his five starts since the break, versus 98 K's and 26 BBs in the first half. Yes, his home run rate's up a bit, and he's giving up a lot more hits. But unless Bonderman's pitching hurt, the Tigers have to figure they'll get their big gun back sometime soon. They'd better hope so anyway. Having lost 11 of the past 13 games, Detroit has fallen out of first place and is just a half game up on the Yankees in the wild-card race. The margin for error is zilch.
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Can Nomar stay hot? Dodgers fans desperately hope so.
For all the flak that Wilson Betemit took for hitting .230 or less for most of the season, his homers and walks still made him a more valuable offensive player this season than Garciaparra. A line of .282/.329/.368 with just six homers would be enough to knock most players out of the lineup. But Nomar's contract and reputation have kept him in there every day. He's shown hints of the old Nomar lately (two homers in the past five games), but the Dodgers need more. Riding a four-game losing streak and now four games out in the West, they're getting near danger time in L.A.
3. Derrek Lee, Cubs
Among the league leaders in batting average and OBP all season, Lee has recently started regaining his power stroke too, making him one of the league's best hitters. The recent revival of Jacque Jones has also boosted the offense. Still, the Cubs are in a four-way tie for 15th in the majors in runs scored. That's not what management envisioned when it anted up for Alfonso Soriano and re-signed Aramis Ramirez. Once the team's glaring weakness, the bullpen has improved, with Carlos Marmol joining a now-healthy Ryan Dempster and Bobby Howry in the back of the pen. For the Cubs to make the playoffs, they'll need more from their bats.
4. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
Though Lee's season total remains well below Guerrero's, Vlad went a ridiculous 125 at-bats without a homer before launching two on Thursday and two more on Friday. The Angels have maintained a 3.5-game cushion over the second-place Mariners despite that drought. With slugging DH Juan Rivera's return from injury delayed and starting second baseman Howie Kendrick and catcher Mike Napoli also sidelined, you'd expect this team to struggle to score runs without Vlad's power. Credit the Angels' farm system for generating the kind of depth needed to withstand those losses and keep the offense rolling. But how would the Angels fare against say, Verlander or C.C. Sabathia in a short series? Against tougher pitching in the postseason, they'll need all hands -- including Vlad's -- on deck.
5. Mark Teixeira, Braves
The big fish at the trade deadline, Teixeira immediately made his presence felt in the Braves' lineup, blasting three homers and knocking in seven runs in his first three games in the NL, but the Braves still lost two out of those three. Despite aggressive deals for Teixeira and Octavio Dotel, the Braves failed to address their biggest weakness: a starting rotation headed by a 40-year-old ace with nagging injuries and a shaky back end. Two games out in the wild-card race and suddenly 4.5 behind the Mets, the Braves may need to slug their way to a bunch of 8-6 wins to make the playoffs. And Teixeira could be their go-to guy.
6. Scott Linebrink, Brewers
For all the talk of star players needing to step up, let's not forget some of the lesser names. The Brewers gave up strike-throwing pitching prospect Will Inman, major-league-ready reliever Joe Thatcher and a third prospect to get Linebrink, hoping the veteran righty could solidify the late innings in Milwaukee. Linebrink's done his share -- tossing four scoreless innings while striking out six, walking two and allowing just two hits over four appearances. But the Brewers fear Derrick Turnbow may have been overworked this season, and Francisco Cordero has given up two or more runs in three of his past six outings -- including a devastating blown save on Sunday in which the Brewers blew a five-run lead in the ninth inning. Seeking their first playoff berth in 25 years, and with their lead over the Cubs down to one game, the Brewers can't afford many more bullpen-induced ulcers.
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Jason Giambi will be back in the Yankees' red-hot lineup any day now.
Philip Hughes got more ink for his return last week. But the Yankees' starting pitching has improved considerably since Hughes was forced out of a seventh-inning no-hitter with a hamstring injury in May, thanks to the addition of Roger Clemens and the return of Good Mike Mussina. Before Yankees fans get too confident about the team's recent offensive onslaught (including 31 runs over the weekend against the Royals), remember that all 25 of the Bombers' past 25 games came against sub-.500 teams. With 20 of their next 23 games against over-.500 clubs and the likes of Roy Halladay, John Lackey, Justin Verlander and Josh Beckett looming on the schedule, the Yankees will welcome Giambi's bat back to the middle of the lineup, maybe as soon as Tuesday.
8. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
It's time for his performance to start living up to his pedigree. The Diamondbacks' shortstop has seen his OPS plunge more than 200 points from his stellar 2006 rookie season. Arizona couldn't trade away Drew, Chris Young or any of its other talented, young players for established vets, knowing they were the future of the franchise. The D-backs have clawed their way to first place thanks to their strong pitching (sixth in MLB in ERA) and in spite of their weak hitting (27th in runs scored). But Arizona's minus-29 run differential points to a team that's a bit lucky to be where it is. The Diamondbacks can't survive on one-run wins forever; Drew & Co. need to start earning their keep sometime soon.
9. Travis Hafner, Indians
The Indians have dropped six of their past eight games and nine of their past 13. But an even bigger slump by the Tigers has allowed Cleveland to sneak into first in the Central. With Detroit and the Yankees both well-armed to knock them out, though, the Indians need their stars to come through. C.C. Sabathia's been a Cy Young candidate and Grady Sizemore's been very good, if not quite spectacular. So when will Travis Hafner start hitting like the real Travis Hafner? Here are his OPS numbers since 2004:
2004: .993
2005: 1.003
2006: 1.097
2007: .814
The Indians' DH has gone from being one of the top 10 hitters in baseball to a poor man's Kevin Youkilis. That's not going to get it done.
10. Lastings Milledge, Mets
Carlos Beltran's out, Moises Alou is a stiff breeze away from the DL and Shawn Green is a shadow of his former self. With the Mets failing to bolster their outfield at the deadline, that leaves Milledge as their best offensive threat out in the pasture -- heavy stuff for a 22-year-old who hasn't played a full big league season yet. But Milledge has been up to the task, hitting for average and power after a slow start, including a three-hit performance under the game of the week spotlight Sunday night against the Cubs. The Mets' strong pitching and defense (second in the NL in ERA, first in MLB in defensive efficiency) might allow them to hold off the Braves and Phillies. But they'll need Beltran & Co. back and producing by playoff time to give Milledge some help.
Adrian Gonzalez, Padres: 12 homers through May 27, just five since
Adam Jones, Mariners: Raul Ibanez's defense was killing the M's; superprospect Jones is an ace fly catcher who also could add pop to the lineup
Pat Burrell, Phillies: Ted Williams-like July and early August have rocketed him from goat to on pace for career year; are you ready to forgive, Phillies fans?
Torii Hunter, Twins: Minny's suddenly just 4.5 games out of first; can Hunter lead a playoff charge in his walk year?
Jonah Keri is a regular contributor to Page 2 and the editor and co-author of "Baseball Between the Numbers." You can contact him here.


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With a stay at Residence Inn by Marriott Uptown Charlotte in Charlotte, you'll be minutes from Romare Bearden Park and Bank of America Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of BB and T Park and Duke Energy Headquarters.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
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Great for seasoning roast chicken, lamb, beef, potatoes or meats for the grill.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried spearmint
- Combine all ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container until needed.
- Goes well on chicken, lamb, and beef.
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This turned out really good, I had some grilled chicken and pita bread I tried it on, and also some grilled zucchini. I used some Hawaiian red sea salt in mine that I have been meaning to use up.
This is a truly outstanding mix. I always prefer to make my own seasoning blends because I buy organic herbs and spices in small quantities at a time to have them as fresh as possible. I always wonder how long those supermarket packaged have been sitting of a shelf. Anyway, the flavors here just explode in a wonderful way that almost makes you want to eat the mix with a spoon! If your looking for a great Greek blend then stop right here! The lemon and mint are the lynch pins so don't skip them because you'll be losing something marvelous.
I needed Cavenders All Purpose Greek Seasoning to make Healthy Couscous With Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables (Ww), but since I have never seen such a product where I live, I chose to use this recipe. I have no idea how they compare, but I must say this mixture sure was tasty. I did not have mint, and did reduce the salt at the suggestion of one of the reviewers, but otherwise made as written. Now I am on the prowl to find other things to use the seasoning on.