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Managing environmental risk in tube, pipe production
What you need to know about state and federal regulations
Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a presentation made at the TPJ Symposium, March 16-18, 2003, Scottsdale, Ariz.
The U.S. Congress and the states have created a complex scheme of environmental rules and regulations with which tube and pipe producers must comply. Failure to do so exposes them to the possibility of extensive penalties and criminal sanctions.
To understand their potential risks, companies must first understand the structure of the regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction to enforce environmental laws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has broad authority to implement and enforce the federal environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Clean Air Act (CAA); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA or SARA Title III).
The EPA is divided into 10 regions, and each regional office oversees implementation and enforcement of environmental laws in that region. In addition to this federal power, the EPA more often that not can delegate its implementation and enforcement powers to individual states. The state must then implement and enforce the statute at least as stringently as the federal program. However, regulated companies should be aware that even if a state takes a lenient enforcement position, the EPA is still in the background with the power to intercede.
In addition to federal and state environmental programs, many municipalities have passed environmental and health ordinances. The most common is the basic sewer use ordinance, which regulates the operation of the wastewater treatment plant, including the types and quantities of pollutants that are permitted to enter the system. These ordinances are particularly important for tube and pipe producers, as most discharge their wastewater to publicly owned treatment plants that operate under such an ordinance.
Enforcement Trends
In 2000 and 2001, the EPA set records for the number of cases brought and total penalties assessed. The enforcement trends at the federal level are therefore clear: the EPA is aggressively enforcing the federal environmental statutes. The message to regulated entities also should be clear: bring your facility into compliance or face significant penalties and possible exposure to criminal sanctions.
The state trends are not as easy to evaluate. Most states seem to be focusing their enforcement efforts on water and air violations, both of which could impact tube and pipe producers. In particular, as states begin to focus on watershed planning approaches to regulating wastewater discharges, they are restricting the amount and concentration of pollutants that will be allowed in industrial discharges.
Since 1995, the EPA has focused significant enforcement resources on companies regulated under EPCRA. Of particular concern is the EPA's recent trend toward enforcing the hazardous substance reporting requirements under EPCRA against tube and pipe producers. Most producers have no training in this regard and do not realize they might have an annual obligation to file forms. Unfortunately, many learn of this and similar requirements only when the EPA brings an enforcement action.
For example, in 2001, the EPA brought numerous cases against firms for failure to report their releases of certain chemicals on the required Toxic Release Inventory Form (or Form R). The EPA sought penalties of more than $100,000 in some cases. Many of these facilities did not know they had such an obligation until the EPA cracked down.
Because the EPA and the states are not educating tube and pipe producers on the applicable regulatory requirements, individual companies must familiarize themselves with the applicable regulations and implement strategies to reduce the environmental risks associated with operating their manufacturing facilities.
The difference between mere oversight and criminal liability for negligent activities is gray, and all companies should closely evaluate their own noncompliance in this light.
Potential Liabilities
Section 309 Penalties. Section 309 of the CWA provides for the following three penalty categories and maximum penalty amounts:
- Administrative — $10,000 per violation, with a cap of $125,000
- Civil — $27,500 per violation per day
- Criminal — $50,000 per violation and/or imprisonment for up to three years
These penalties can be assessed for violations such as exceeding permit limits, improperly releasing contaminants to waterbodies, and exceeding pretreatment standards.
Section 505 Citizen Suits. Under Section 505 of the CWA, citizen groups have the authority to monitor daily discharge reports and bring claims against noncompliant parties in the absence of federal or state action against that party. They can recover not only the maximum civil penalty ($27,500 per day per violation), but also their legal and expert witness costs associated with bringing the case.
Citizen groups generally cannot bring an action if the state or federal government has already instituted an enforcement action against that party. If a citizen group notifies a company that it intends to file suit, the company may want to consider entering into an order with the state to cover the violations alleged by the citizen group. In many cases, such an order will involve lower penalties than those sought by the citizen group. Note, however, that this is not always the best strategy and should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Contractual Liability. In addition to these statutory penalties, tube and pipe producers should be aware that local municipalities typically are authorized to assess fines for violations of the local sewer use ordinance. These fines, typically ranging from $500 to $5,000 per violation, are assessed when a company's wastewater discharge to the municipal wastewater treatment plant contains more pollutants than allowed through the sewer use ordinance.
Key Environmental Regulations
Tube and pipe producers need to be concerned about the numerous federal and state environmental compliance and reporting regulations that may apply if materials are emitted to the air, sent to a landfill, or just used routinely during production.
Storm Water Permitting. Companies that discharge to a storm sewer; store raw materials or finished products outdoors; or have processes venting outdoors that could deposit particulate matter on outdoor surfaces, in the ground, or in a body of water may be required to apply for a storm water discharge permit. In the case of certain discharges directly to water companies may be required to apply for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. In addition, facilities subject to storm water regulations may be required to prepare a storm water pollution prevention plan, conduct periodic inspections and chemical monitoring, and submit reports to regulatory agencies.
Wastewater. Operations that include anodizing, electroplating, phosphatizing, or passivating may need special wastewater monitoring and must comply with the discharge limitations imposed by the federal categorical pretreatment standards and local sewer use ordinances.
Hazardous Waste. Companies that generate hazardous wastes such as parts washer solvent and waste paints and thinners may need to maintain hazardous waste manifests, submit an annual or biannual hazardous waste activity report, and comply with other requirements of state and federal hazardous waste rules. These requirements can include employee training and contingency planning, and some jurisdictions may impose special fees for hazardous waste generators. Hazardous waste generation also involves "cradle-to-grave" responsibility, even after the waste leaves your facility.
Air Permitting. Firms that paint, sandblast, or otherwise emit substances to the atmosphere may need to comply with state and federal air pollution control and permitting requirements. Most states require air pollution control permit applications to be submitted before construction and before operation of any source that emits or has the potential to emit air pollutants.
SARA/Title III. Companies that store on-site any materials for which OSHA requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or that appear on the EPA's Extremely Hazardous List, and companies that "manufacture, process or otherwise use" any of the hundreds of substances on EPA's Section 313 list, must file certain reports with local, state, and federal agencies.
These reports are required under the provisions of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA/Title III or EPCRA). Substances for which reporting is required include most of the constituents of the various steels and metal alloys (chromium, nickel, etc.) and other materials commonly used in the metal fabricating industry. The required reports include Emergency Notification, Tier I and Tier II Inventory Reports, and the Toxic Release Inventory Report, also known as EPA Form R.
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans. Companies that have above-ground oil storage capacity of 1,320 gallons (including many coolants and cutting oils, even if they are claimed to be water-based) and could possibly have a discharge into surface waters may be required to implement a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC Plan).
The requirements are complicated, and plans require specific measures to be taken to prevent and respond to releases from a facility. The plans must also be certified by a registered professional engineer and updated every five years.
CERCLA. CERCLA is the EPA's statutory mechanism for cleaning up abandoned sites at which hazardous substances have been deposited. Under the statute, owners and operators of the site can be held responsible for the cleanup. In addition, the companies that transported waste to the site and parties that arranged for their waste to be sent to the site also can be held responsible for the cleanup.
Any companies that must send waste off-site for treatment or disposal must be sure to evaluate the compliance status of the treatment or disposal facility to minimize the chances that the site will someday be subject to an EPA cleanup.
Strategies for Managing Environmental Risk
Implement an Environmental Audit. With an auditing program, a company can verify its compliance with environmental laws and assess the steps needed to correct any deficiencies it discovers before regulators discover them or before environmental contamination occurs. This protects a company from environmental liability and also helps the company track and report environmental compliance costs.
However, an environmental audit requires a financial investment by the company, and once the audit is performed and reveals noncompliance issues, the company must take all appropriate steps to address those issues, which also requires up-front cash expenditures. In addition, while the EPA refrains from regularly requesting copies of internal audit reports, the audit results can be used as evidence against a company in the event of an enforcement action.
To implement an auditing program successfully two key components are needed:
- Corporate management must fully support the program and must be ready to commit the financial resources necessary to make it a success. This involves educating upper management about program goals and the environmental risks that the program will minimize.
- The company must be committed to correcting the compliance problems revealed as a result of the audit.
The EPA has recognized the importance of environmental auditing programs in achieving systematic compliance with environmental laws. As a result, if certain criteria are met in a company's environmental auditing program, violations discovered as part of that program and disclosed to EPA will result in significantly lower penalties (if any) than if no auditing program were in place.
Companies should be aware, however, that it is very difficult to achieve eligibility under the EPA's environmental auditing policy. For example, violations must be reported within 10 days after they are discovered. Practically speaking, it is virtually impossible to meet this strict deadline. Thus, in many cases, companies elect not to disclose violations that are discovered as part of an environmental audit but rather correct the violations and hope that EPA or the state will not later discover these violations.
Like the EPA, most states have adopted environmental auditing policies or statutes that waive liability for environmental violations that are discovered and disclosed to the regulatory agency. Many state policies are more lenient regarding penalty mitigation than is the EPA policy, so the EPA has asked many states to withdraw or revise their environmental auditing policies.
Implement Pollution Prevention Measures. One of the best ways for a company to minimize its environmental liabilities is to reduce the waste it generates. Companies should analyze their own production systems internally to determine ways to modify procedures to generate less waste or to reuse waste generated in other processes.
In many cases, pollution prevention technologies also reduce bottom line costs by reducing the amount of raw materials needed in the production process.
Investigate Disposal and Recycling Facilities. The Superfund statute makes companies that generate hazardous waste responsible for the cleanup of any site to which they sent waste if environmental contamination is found at that site. In fact, one party can be responsible for cleaning up an entire site simply by shipping one load of waste to that facility.
However, despite the massive costs that could face a company under CERCLA, many companies fail to investigate the waste haulers that they use and the disposal sites and recycling facilities to which they send waste. The best way to obtain information regarding a potential hauler or disposal site is by inquiring with the state agency.
A company also can learn more about a potential disposal location by reviewing that facility's state files. In addition, companies can get references from the state for disposal facilities that have strong compliance records and good relations with the regulatory body.
A visit to a recycling facility or disposal site also will reveal if the site is properly managed, and the manager can answer questions about environmental compliance.
Learn the Key Elements of the EPA's Penalty Policies. For each of the environmental statutes under which it operates, the EPA has issued a penalty policy. These policies, also known as enforcement response policies, provide the factors that the EPA will consider in calculating a penalty for particular violations under that environmental statute.
For example, under the EPCRA, the EPA has issued a penalty policy that lays out four key components of any penalty calculation:
- Did the violating company voluntarily disclose the violations?
- Did the company cooperate with the EPA?
- Did the company bring its facility into full compliance with applicable law?
- Did the company implement measures to prevent a recurrence of the violation?
In most cases, a company that exhibits consistent compliance will not be subject to as stringent penalties as one that has a history of noncompliance.
Understand and Survive Governmental Inspections. Every company should follow three basic rules in regards to governmental inspections:
- Develop an inspection checklist and perform regular mock inspections using the checklist. This activity acts as a compliance analysis and enables the company to correct violations that it discovers as part of its own internal inspection. In addition, mock inspections help companies ensure their employees understand proper protocol in the event of a surprise or planned governmental inspection.
- Have a plan for dealing with inspectors. This plan should provide for the protocols that all relevant employees will follow in the event of a surprise or planned inspection.
On a planned inspection day, companies should follow these procedures:
- Have a pre-inspection meeting discussing the purpose and scope of the inspection, reviewing the health and safety rules of the facility, and confirming the credentials of inspectors.
- During the inspection, accompany the inspector and limit the inspection to areas under the inspector's jurisdiction. Ask for duplicates of samples, limit contact with employees, and take notes. In addition, discourage photographs (based on proprietary interest) or have an employee take photos.
- Have a post-inspection meeting to review copies of the inspection report and discuss possible violations.
After the inspection, correct any detected violations as quickly as possible.
Consider ISO 14000 Certification. IS0 14000 is a series of voluntary international environmental standards intended to provide organizations with the elements of an effective environmental management system. A number of international organizations offer certification of conformance to IS0 14000 standards. The EPA, as well as a number of state agencies, has announced that IS0 14000-certified firms will be subject to far fewer compliance inspections.
Kim Conant is CEO and a senior environmental consultant with Environmental Compliance Consultants Inc., 2637 Tulip Lane, Green Bay, WI 54307, 920-434-6380, fax 920-434-6381, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Kim Conant
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Maximogu of Firetree posed the question "Why bring a Rogue to an 80 heroic?" in the general forums. He claimed that at this point there CC is unnecessary for most tanks that rely on AOE. Most of the trash pulls are handled by AOE classes now, making the Rogue's single target focus obsolete. He argued that Rogues are best suited with Druid tanks that do not handle multiple mobs as well as other tanking classes do.
Here are some of the reasons given for bringing a rogue along:
Anushka of Kel'Thuzad: There's a lot of nasty things that can be interrupted in most heroics. Though I wouldn't take more than one rogue.
Khadros of Frostwolf: To listen to the sound of theirs daggers going schlick schlick schlick.
Morgrimm of Korgath: Because one of my friends is a rogue.
Owari of Frostwolf: To DPS, of course.
Mypetgoat of Bladefist: It's one expendible DPS that won't roll on my gear.
Madia of Maelstrom: They need loot and stuff too.
Forum post of the day: A Rogue without a cause
All of these responses seem pretty trivial, but hint that in most cases Rogues are still welcome in a heroic group. This discussion brings a few questions to mind:
Have Rogues been rendered obsolete in contemporary PvE?
Should Rogues be given AOE abilities in order stay in the game?
Why am I leveling a Rogue, anyway?
I like this AOE business about as much as I like wearing heels in the mud. As a tanking Druid I'm still a fan of CC, which may make me seem like an over-cautious worry wart. Though it is not as spectacular as watching a Paladin burst down an entire pull, I find that CC helps reduce the number of corpse runs back to the instance. In the end I find this completes the instance faster. When I DPS with an AOE tank, I snarl and sneer just a little when I have to come out of cat to cover Pally who bit off more than the healer can chew.
There are some challenges to this method however. I have to count on my party members to avoid breaking CCs and be prepared to re-up their traps, polymorphs, roots, etc when necessary. I have less trouble with Rogues breaking CC than most AOE DPSers. When I take the time to mark pulls, I still find it hand for folks follow the target order. I PUG more or less everything and many times I find folks bored with, or unwilling to follow my strategy. Does this mean that Bear tanks are also obsolete?
Maybe I'll find it hard to find groups in the future, but for now, I think I'll keep a Rogue in my pocket. We relics from a bygone era need to stick together.


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with 4 restaurants and full-service spa
Situated in the mountains, this spa hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of MagiQuest, House Of Candles, and Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark. The Crossings Premium Outlets and Summit Lanes are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features 4 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a casino, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 188 individually decorated rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and pillowtop beds. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include 24-hour room service and minibars.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Mount Airy Casino and Resort features a golf course and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5764 square feet (535 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a casino, an outdoor pool, and a nightclub. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Mount Airy Casino and Resort has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Casino
- Coffee shop or café
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Total number of rooms - 188
- Number of floors - 6
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 3
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Free valet parking
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Number of restaurants - 4
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 5764
- Conference space size (meters) - 535
- Golf course on site
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
- Full-service spa
- Year Built 2007
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Minibar
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Room service (24 hours)
- Individually decorated
- Pillowtop mattress
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Bistecca by Il Mulino - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Buffet - This buffet restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Guy Fieri's Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Noodle Bar - This restaurant specializes in Pan-Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a golf course, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
Spa Services
The Spa at Mount Airy has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service animals are allowed
24-hour check-in
- Resort fee: USD 15.90 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- Concierge/valet service
- Valet parking
- Parking
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 10 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 25 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Mount Airy Casino
- Mount Airy Casino & Resort
- Mount Airy Hotel Mount Pocono
- Mount Airy Resort
- Mount Airy Casino Resort Mount Pocono
- Mount Airy Casino Resort
- Mount Airy Casino Mount Pocono
We should mention
This property caters to gay and/or lesbian guests. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).


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Fromm Four-Star Nutritionals Grain-Free Pork & Peas Recipe Dry Dog Food
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Fromm Four-Star Nutritionals Grain-Free Pork & Peas Recipe Dry Dog Food is a grain-free Polynesian style entrée of pork and peas combined with an assortment of fresh, handpicked vegetables and fruits. Created to give dogs a gourmet dining experience, this artisan recipe is prepared in small batches, ensuring consistency, quality, and superior taste in each and every bowl. It provides complete and balanced nutrition to dogs of all ages, and it can be alternated with other Fromm Four-Star recipes, offering a flavorful meal on its own or when mixed with canned food.
Key Benefits
- Fromm Family Foods is a fifth generation family-owned and operated artisan pet food company.
- Produced with a commitment to quality and consistency at Fromm's hands-on facility in Wisconsin.
- High-nutrient digestibility and utilization offers complete and balanced nutrition.
- Third-party pathogenic bacteria testing is practiced on all production batches to ensure safety.
- Includes Fromm's specially developed blend of probiotics for digestive health.
*This item is not eligible for discounts.
Item Number63268
Breed SizeSmall, Medium, Large, All Breeds
Food FormDry Food
LifestageAdult, All Stages
Made inUnited States
Special DietGrain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy
Nutritional Info
- Pork, Peas, Chickpeas, Pea Flour, Pork Meat Meal, Pea Protein, Pork Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Whole Egg, Pork Liver, Sweet Potatoes, Dried Tomato Pomace, Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Cheese, Coconut Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Carrots, Apples, Pineapple, Mango, Melon, Celery, Parsley, Lettuce, Spinach, Pork Cartilage, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Taurine, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Vitamins [Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin], Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Magnesium Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate], Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product.
Caloric Content
- 4,023 kcal/kg, 1,828 kcal/lb, 410 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis | |
Crude Protein | 29.0% min |
Crude Fat | 17.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
Crude Moisture | 10.0% max |
Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min |
Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.5% min |
Feeding Instructions
Weight | Daily Feeding (Cups) |
5-20 lbs | 1/2 - 1 1/3 |
20-40 lbs | 1 1/3 - 2 1/8 |
40-60 lbs | 2 1/8 - 3 |
60-80 lbs | 3 - 3 5/8 |
80-100 lbs | 3 5/8 - 4 1/3 |
The given chart provides a good place to start, but determining the correct amount of food for your pet depends upon your evaluation of your pet's overall performance on the amount of food consumed along with any treats given. Spayed or neutered dogs may require up to 25% less food. Two to four times more food may be required for puppies, gestating dogs, and nursing dog.
Transition Instructions
If you are currently experiencing digestive upset or loose stools, switch to the new food immediately.
If you are switching from another brand of food and currently have solid stools, start with a 25% of the new food mixed with 75% of the old food. Move to a 50% mix once two solid stools are produced. Continue to 75% new food and 100% new food in the same manner.
If you are switching from one Fromm food to another, a transition period is typically not needed.
Variety-Driven Gourmet Dining
Dogs thrive on variety. That's why Fromm Four-Star recipes offer dogs a selection of entrees, each carefully prepared in small, controlled batches using real meat, fish, farm-fresh produce and Wisconsin cheese. These interchangeable recipes are formulated for all life stages and prepared with fresh ingredients delivered daily to Fromm's family facility.
Recipes that Complement One Another
No one likes to eat the same food for every meal, every day of the week, so why should dogs? Fromm's Four-Star Nutritionals line focuses strongly on variety. Pet parents can feed their pets a different recipe at each meal for unique variety without needing to go through a gradual transition process. Each recipe, including those that are grain- and gluten-free, is designed to be interchangeable with the others.
Oven-Baked Treat Recipes
Whether it's a savory snack or a sweet dessert your pet is craving, Fromm Four-Star treats are nutritious rewards you can hand out at any time. Available in low-fat and grain-free varieties, these fresh oven-baked treats are made with wholesome protein sources like chicken, lamb, salmon or fresh Wisconsin cheese, and loaded with antioxidant-boosting fruits and vegetables.
Fresh, Whole Food Ingredients
All Fromm recipes are made with premium USA-sourced ingredients with no artificial preservatives.
Excellent source of B vitamins and vitamin C, and contains the most carotene of any vegetable as well as high levels of antioxidants.
Contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids as well as insoluble and soluble fiber for proper digestion and good stool consistency.
Contains vitamin C, an antioxidant, and serves as a natural source of inulin, a soluble fiber that acts as a prebiotic.
Provides a rich source of calcium and serves as an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and carotene.
About Fromm Family Foods
Since 1904, The Fromm family has maintained a tradition of quiet innovation dedicated to the health and nutrition of animals. As the country's first and oldest premium pet food company, Fromm Family Foods has earned the reputation as an industry leader, producing only the highest grade pet foods with the finest natural ingredients. Each handcrafted gourmet recipe is prepared at their own USDA-inspected plant in Wisconsin.


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My favourite Robin is Dick Grayson so it's ok for me. He's the more mature in my opinion, perhaps that's why they wanted Dick.
I don't really like other Robin: Jason and Tim. Well with the movie Under the red hood, I start to "like" Jason a bit. The movie was dramatic and it was cool.
2010-09-02, 10:42 | Link #183 | |
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Well, if Tim is Robin and Bart is Kid Flash/Impulse, then the age difference is small...But I don't want to complain too much, after all it's a similar but completely different universe after all. |
2010-09-02, 13:20 | Link #184 | |
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Yup, I've posted a video interview a few pages back I'd highly recommend you watch it if you're interested in the show.
2010-09-03, 01:47 | Link #185 | |
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Speaking of different earths. I really hope they stick with this new designs of DC, man they just grow on you. Especially Batman's design in the ova's. Wonder if they'll do Nightfall or Battle for the cowl next time?
2010-09-09, 11:04 | Link #187 |
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The thing with Battle for the Cowl is, you kinda need Final Crisis beforehand, and there's no way you can fit both in a movie. Arguably, you can kinda get the same condition from Knightfall, but I don't know if you can fit Knightfall, Battle for the Cowl, and the resolution for both in just a movie. For me, hearing Jason say "the friends he's crippled" about the Joker makes me assume that Barbara has already become Oracle there. If so, I'd like to see No Man's Land instead, I think it can fit quite a number of casts as well as introducing the next Batgirl Cassandra Cain. Still, seeing Black Mask there it's possible that this arc has already happened though.
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Battle for the Cowl is an in between arc bridging RIP/Final Crisis with Batman & Robin which doesn't really work for a movie.
I think No Man's Land is an interesting choice it's too big to fit in a single movie, same with Knightfall/Knightquest etc. I honestly think that instead of movies they should start a new Batman animation series that adapt these larger story arcs in seasons which makes it a lot more doable. If they're sticking with the movies considering Year One is being adapted, I would love it if they adapt The Long Halloween and Dark Victory (in two separate movies) afterwards.
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So I think these DVD's are really meant for two types of viewers: one-offs to attract casual viewers without the worry about buying an entire season boxset, and the comic fan who is looking to see their favorite storyline get adapted into a movie. About the ''friends he crippled'' line, I think that stayed in because they figured that it's best to leave the dialouge untampered with as much as possible and that the fans of the comics would take it as a gimmick ''oh, they're referencing The Killing Joke'' while non comic readers would just take it as Jason listing examples crimes the Joker committed in the past. I also agree about what you said about Battle of the cowl being unsuitable for a feature length movie. Not that I actually want to see it (the whole gimmick of different people being Batman made some interesting toy's, but aside from that :/) but it fits better in a TV show. Quote:
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there won't be a The Long Halloween feature, not anytime soon any way. You can see here, it also mentions that there won't be a Batgirl: Year One or Aquaman movies which is kind of sad (well, not the Aquaman one ) considering that the future line up is of Superman, Green Lantern and Batman. Looks like no one else is going to get any love from the DC comics other than them lol
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Just got my Supeman Batman Apocalypse. Pretty much it's the re-introduction of Super girl in the modern DC timeline. Man I wish they make Knightfall and Battle for the Cowl. Dick Grayson VS Jason Todd would be epic to see animated.
I really like the new character designs hope they keep it that way if they ever make a new cartoon series. Iam pretty much awaiting the new OVA ALL STAR SUPERMAN. Hmm...seems marvel doesn't any projects except the Spiderman game.
2010-09-21, 13:44 | Link #194 |
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Ok I watch Superman Batman Apocalypse.... INCREDIBLE!! AWESOME! I think it's one of my favourite DC Universe Movie, maybe my favourite!
It's really really good. The chara design is cool, we can see Wonderwoman again! This movie focus on Supergirl/Kara and it's really interesting. I never really like Supergirl, but she's cool in this movie! (well and she's sexy ) There are a lot of good, sad, epic moments. Batman and Wonderwoman are awesome. by the way. Figths are nice, especially when there is Superman. The soundtrack is not bad too. What a movie! I love it!
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I liked the beginning of it, but thought the storyline was a little cliche. I like the characters, loved seeing Granny again and that whole gang XD
My favourite would still be Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths |
2010-09-22, 08:53 | Link #196 |
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Apocalypse is good but Public Enemies gets the edge on it I believe, although only by a little. And the character designs seem more attractive, imo, than the other DC animated films we've been getting. (Full Disclosure: ttdestroy is a huge Supergirl fan, his opinions should be analyzed with that knowledge.)
2010-09-23, 11:16 | Link #197 |
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Apocalypse shines with Superman's storyline and the introduction of SuperGirl. Naked this time unlike in the 50's and 60's.
Anyways Johna Hex shorts was awesome. It's like a cowboy movie turned cartoon and the female designs are HWAT! Green Arrow short had a good story with Merlin the Magnificent and Dr.Vertigo. As always Arrow is human like Batman he gets injured and his fighting skills suck! But that sisn't kept the good man down. Thanks to Black Canary he won.
2010-09-23, 14:00 | Link #198 |
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The character design used in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is based that of Michael Turner's art.
I enjoyed Apocalypse, the fight scenes were quite good although the way they defeated Darkseid was... underwhelming. Darkseid is way too badass to be frozen in space. Ah well looking forward to all-star Superman in a few months.
2010-09-23, 17:26 | Link #199 |
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For anyone interested, here is the first look into All Star Superman
2010-09-24, 02:11 | Link #200 |
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Oh you prefer Public Ennemies than Apocalypse ttdestroy o_O! Public Ennemies was the badest DC movie I ever see . WTH! And my favourite is Batman Under The red Hood/Apocalypse/Wonderwoman!
About the trailer of All star superman! Holy Shit! It looks awesome! I don't know about this comics but in the trailer, it looks like it will be the last adventure of Superman! "All good things must come to an end" Epic trailer!
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Daddy takes what he wants
Dark Fantasy, Incest, Oral Sex, Threesome, Virginity, Young
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Gender: female Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Sat 3rd of January 2009
Daddy does his daughter good
I knew the day would come. I'd seen them looking and sniggering, whispering to each other. That day had arrived and it would change my life for ever.
Let me explain……
My mom had died when I was 5. I was an only child and it was left to my dad to raise me best he could. My dad was a big man, heavy, solid and often mean tempered. I'd watched him bring girlfriends into our home for quite a few years. Usually I would be sent to my room and he set about "entertaining" them but as I got a little older he didn't seem to care too much that I could see him and his lady friends when he "entertained" them (as he called it) and on more than one occasion he had made to sit and watch.
He wasn't the sort of man you argued with so I obey and tried to block out the displays. As I said he had many women who put up with his perversions for a while then just never came back. That was until he met up with Rita.
Rita was as mean as my dad. 32 years old, full bodied and as mean as a viper.
I was 13 when Rita became a permanent part of our family. I listened night after night to them grunting and banging in the bedroom and tried so hard not to imagine what was happening in there. I also, as my body began to change, tried hard not to let it excite me but more often these days as they were next door I would find my fingers straying to my little tight pussy, imagining what it would be like to be doing all they were doing. I would frantically rub my little bud of a clit as I listened to Rita telling my dad to fuck her big pussy hard with his big cock, and pull on my budding nipples as he told her she was the best damn cock sucker he'd ever had. I hated myself for it but I was fascinated buy it all too.
They seemed content with each other and paid me no mind until the night I walked into the house to find Rita on top of my dad, her large breasts bouncing up and down as he held her ass and kept telling her to fuck him real good. I just stood there, hoping they has not seen me yet at the same time that familiar tingle betraying me.
Rita stopped and looked me in the eye and said "well looky here Tom, we got us a little peeper". My dad looked over and said "you like what you see girly? You like looking at Rita's titties? Speak up girl!". I stammered that I was sorry for interrupting and I would go to my room and bolted out the door hoping that would be an end to it. But I couldn't have been more wrong. I was sitting on my bed when I heard them coming up the stairs. My room door flew open and they both stood there, both naked.
They walked over to my bed. I could see they had both been drinking and I knew I was in trouble. "Well little lady" said dad, "you never answered my question". "What question dad?" I asked already knowing the answer. "I said do you like looking at Rita's titties girl?". "Yes daddy" I said "they look very nice", hoping this was the right answer. "Well Rita she likes your big titties, you think she maybe wants to play some with them?" My dad said, an evil look in his eyes. "Go ahead girl, touch them". I reached out my hand, knowing I had no option, that to disobey him would be worse. "That's it girl, use both hands, squeeze them good and hard". I began kneeding Rita's breast, feeling the hard nipples harden more in my small hands. By this time my dad had his cock in his hands and was stroking himself, his eyes never leaving Rita's breasts as I groped and pinched. Obviously in a state of arousal Rita began to rub between her legs, her fingers spreading the folds of skin as she rubbed her clit. I watched in a daze and began to feel myself tingle. This was so wrong but I couldn't help myself.
Dad kept stroking himself and said "now fairs fair girl, you got to play with Rita's titties, she gets to play with yours. Take your clothes off and lets see what you got to offer" I began to undress, drawn in to this weird game, yet a willing player. I stripped of to my panties as they both watched. "Take off the panties too girl" said Rita. "I want to see that baby pussy of yours". I slip of my panties and stood feeling all of a sudden out of my depth. "Now lay on the bed" she said. I laid down and she reached out and started fondling my little buds, pulling and teasing, and the next thing I knew her mouth was on them, sucking like a new born. I could here my dad groaning as he watched, his stroking getting faster. All these new sensations were causing the tingle in my pussy to turn to a throb. I desperately wanted to rub my clitty and cum. Rita stopped sucking my nipples and looked down at my pussy and then turned to my dad and said "bet you she's got a sweet tasting wet pussy right now Tom, bet you she's so horny she's wishing I would suck her little clitty. What you think? Will I find out?" My dad's eyes were glazed over, he couldn't take his eyes from my naked body. My nipples were red with Rita's sucking, it had been the most wonderful thing and I wanted more, but I wanted my daddy to suck them.
"Well baby girl, you want Rita to eat your pussy?" dad said. "no daddy, I want you to suck my titties and then you to eat my pussy" I said without a hint of shame. He needed no further encouragement, his mouth was on my nipples sucking and biting. "Harder daddy, suck them harder" I cried. Rita had moved herself round to the side and I could see her head bobbing up and down on daddys cock. He sucked harder and I groan and without a thought I opened my legs up wide. His hand reached down and covered my pussy. His fingers opening up the tight folds of my lips, seeking out my little hot bud and he began to rub. I squealed and begged him to rub harder. Rita had left Daddy's cock and was at the bottom of the bed watching Daddy frig me. "Jeez Tom, she's soaking, her little cunt is wet as fuck" and with that I felt her finger push into my love hole as daddy continued to rub. "You gotta feel how wet she is Tom" said Rita. Daddy stopped his sucking and looked up as Rita pumped her finger into my soaking hole. His finger slipped down beside hers and he pushed his thick finger in beside Rita's as they both fingered me. It hurt at first but I was so horny by them it didn't seem to matter. "More daddy" I cried. It was like something snapped inside him then. "You want more do you you little slut? I'll give you more alright" and with that he pushed another finger into me hard and began pumping hard. It hurt worse than the last time but I couldn't stop myself. I was bucking up to meet his thrusts. Rita had moved round beside my head and she took hold of it and pushed my face into her pussy telling me to lick her. I lapped eagerly tasting her juices, she was panting hard and holding me so hard into her cunt I could hardly breath but still I lapped like a small kitten with cream my face soaked. Daddy was almost savage was he ravaged my pussy with his fingers. "Want more slut?" he growled as he pushed a third finger into my tight hole. I couldn't speak my face was buried in Rita's pussy, the pain of the third finger was almost too much to bear yet I felt my pussy tingle and I knew I was going to cum soon. Just then Rita started bucking hard and groaning. I Heard my daddy say cum on her face Rita, cum hard baby, make her eat all your juice. Rita began grunting and moaning and held me so hard I thought I would choke. Her pussy was so wet and I could feel her shaking as she came hard. Daddy was almost tearing me in two as she let me go. His fingers flashed in and out of my pussy so fast they were a blur. "Please stop daddy" I cried, "it hurts, please daddy stop" but he was past the point of stopping, then I heard Rita say "fuck her Tom, I want to see you fuck her, do it for me baby, fuck her hard" He stopped then and looked at me. "Look at you he said, you're a whore, your face is covered in pussy juice, my fingers are covered in your own juice, you don't want daddy to stop do you, you want daddy to stick his big hard cock in you. You want to bounce on daddy's cock slut? You want to be daddy's special little whore?" I heard myself say the words "Yes daddy, I want to be your special little whore, fuck me daddy, make me cum, fuck me good daddy" Daddy just smiled that evil little smile and said to Rita. "You heard the slut, come round here and suck my cock wet so I can make my little slut a happy whore". Rita sucked daddy's cock as I watched. As sore as my pussy was I needed to cum. My fingers found my clit and I started to rub, spurred on by watching Rita slobber on daddy's cock, making it good and slippy and easier for him to jam into my virgin hole. I could feel myself starting to cum, "Now daddy" I said "Fuck me now I'm making myself cum for you, please daddy I'm cumming, PPLLEEAASSEE" I screamed. Daddy pushed Rita away and I felt the thick blunt tip of his cock at my pussy, I felt the pressure, I thought it wouldn't go in then suddenly the pressure stopped and the pain started. I started to scream but Rita's hard was covering my mouth silencing me. Daddy stopped, his cock inside my pussy and looked down at me. "I'm gonna burst your cherry whore, its gonna hurt, then am gonna pound your pussy so hard and your gonna thank me for it. You understand?" All I could do was nod. My pussy felt like I had a hot burning poker inside. I felt daddy tense then push hard. I swear I heard a ripping sound and the pain was like nothing I'd ever experienced. I thought I might faint but nothing was gonna stop Daddy. He started moving inside me, slowly at first, then faster and harder. He was looking at me all the time, smiling that smile and loving the pain he was causing me. He started to hump me really hard. The pain wasn't as bad now tho it still hurt. Daddy started grunting and speeding up again and with a final hard thrust he came inside me. It was over. He pulled his cock out of my ravaged pussy and it felt like he was pulling my insides out with it. I just lay there. He looked down at me and said "What do you say whore?" I looked up at him and said "Thank you daddy, thank you for making me your special little whore".
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anonymous reader
2012-04-28 20:02:50
u could have made the girl cum too from it
anonymous reader
2012-04-06 22:16:18
i love stories of young girls getting hard fucked by theyr daddy this one got my pussy wet
anonymous reader
2011-11-27 06:10:33
My i love how she suck rita pussy,it makes me cum,30times
anonymous reader
2011-10-30 09:20:37
To. titepussy. I loved the brutality wish there had been more of it. Would have liked it rougher and with more brutal action. Daddy and his tramp of a girl friend should have abused his young cunt daughter more. Love to see her geting fucked in her ass hole and forced to lick her daddy's cock clean. Rita and daddy should start pimping his little underage slut princess out to the roughest trade thay can find, truck driver at truck stops and daddy's bar buddies would all like a chance at her tender and tight young holes and introduce her to bestiality. She would love to get her ass hole or cunt fucked and knoted by some large dog. Some old sluts would also love to get to use her young ass, tits, cunt and mouth. YOU NEED TO WRITE MORE OF THIS STORIE. KEEP IT CUMING YOU SCOTISH SLUT, I KNOW YOU WANT IT YOU BITCH.
2011-09-18 19:44:01
love it when guy cums in the cunt -- just makes it more real somehow .. I cum in my towel reading it sigh !!
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May 19, 2004
OPELIKA, Ala.
After being one of the first teams to complete its round and head into the clubhouse during the first day, karma came back to bite Tennessee as a lightning delay turned into a suspension with sophomore Violeta Retamoza (Aguascalientes, Mexico) left on her final hole after teeing off on No. 18 at 5:45 p.m. CT. With darkness falling after nearly a two-hour delay, the rules committee decided to suspend the second round until 7 a.m. Thursday. Retamoza did not let the weather delay distract her from closing out her second stanza with a par.
While inclement weather turned the tournament on its head, UT put together a solid round of 297 to finish in 14th place with a 24-over 600 (303-297). The orange-clads are only three shots out of the top 10. Meanwhile, UCLA and Duke stormed the course with a pair of under-par team totals. The Bruins overtook opening-round leader Oklahoma State with a five-under round to finish with a four-under 572 (289-283), while the Blue Devils moved into second place with a three-under 573 (289-284) after firing a four-under round.
As for the individual championship race, UCLA's Susie Mathews carded a three-under round to finish with a four-under 140 (71-69), while Oklahoma State's Karin Sjodin matched the Bruin with her own 140 (71-69) to tie for first after the second round.
"We had a good round going but we let some go at the end," Head Coach Judi Pavon said. "I was disappointed in that, but we are in good shape and still have plenty of time to make up some ground."
As for the Big Orange, junior Jessica Shepley (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) paced Tennessee with her 12th-career par-or-under round after firing an even-par 72 to tie for 20th with a 145 (73-72).
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opportunities to make birdies."
The team captain blitzed the course with three birdies in her initial four holes, before taking a bogey on No. 5. She then rang off five pars in her next six holes before posting back-to-back bogeys on No. 13 and 14. She rebounded to save par for the round with a pair of birdies in her final three holes.
"Jessica had a really solid round today," Pavon said. "She had a bunch of birdies and is confident in her swing. She did great putting and is in real good shape for the rest of the tournament."
Classmate Teesha Ash (Chattanooga, Tenn.) countered a rough first day with a one-over 73 for a two-day 152 (79-73) to move into a 76th-place tie "I played a lot better today," Ash said. "I am disappointed that I came in with two bogeys and would have liked to have brought it home. I was confident in my swing today and played steady with no big numbers. Also, my putting has been phenomenal since regionals, I just need to get some more birdies to drop."
The East Tennessee product had an incredible front nine with seven pars and two birdies before taking her first bogey on No. 10. She then put together six consecutive pars before ending the day on a pair of bogeys.
"Teesha played great," Pavon said. "Although it was disappointing for her to close out her round with two bogeys, she made no mistakes through the rest of her round and we needed her to have the good day she had."
Sophomore Golda Johansson (Lund, Sweden) and freshman Holly Cantwell (Morristown, Tenn.) recorded matching five-over 77s to finish at the halfway point of the tournament.
Johansson tallied a two-round 156 (79-77) to tie for 98th place after having a roller-coaster front nine with one birdie, four bogeys and a double in her first seven rounds before turning it on to finish the round at even-par with a birdie and a bogey in her final 11 holes.
"Golda started off pretty poorly through her first seven holes," Pavon said. "I talked to her and told her we would probably need her for a good team score and she settled down and went even-par the rest of the day to get the job done. She has just been nervous, but hopefully she will gain some confidence from her last nine-or-10 holes."
Cantwell continued to fill her role on the team as a security blanket with the five-over round to post a two-day 155 (78-77) to finish in a 94th-place tie. After getting off to a rough start with a double and a bogey in her initial four holes, the rookie ripped off six straight pars before hitting another rough stretch of three bogeys in four holes. She closed the day on a good note, however, with a birdie and three pars.
"Holly did her job again today," Pavon said. "She made a couple mistakes to start the day, but she hung in there and I am really pleased with how she played."
Retamoza did not begin the day well with a double on No. 2, but rebounded with a string of nine holes at even-or-under that included two birdies before posting a bogey on No. 12. The all-SEC first-team selection then notched five pars and a double on her final six holes to close out the round with a 76 and a two-day 148 (73-75) to wind up in a tie for 38th place.
Next up, Tennessee begins its third round paired with Purdue and Stanford with 9 a.m. tee times off No. 10.
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At Grand National Lake Course (Opelika, Ala.)
Team Scores: | ||
2. | Duke | 289-284=573 |
3. | Oklahoma State | 288-293=581 |
4. | Vanderbilt | 298-284=582 |
5. | Wake Forest | 298-289=587 |
6. | Ohio State | 296-292=588 |
7. | California | 309-282=591 |
8. | Southern California | 307-286=593 |
9. | New Mexico | 304-292=596 |
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11. | Furman | 302-296=598 |
12. | Georgia | 302-297=599 |
Stanford | 303-296=599 | |
15. | Purdue | 307-294=601 |
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21. | Baylor | 299-308=607 |
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text: How On Earth Did Jim McMahon Survive BYU's Honor Code?Sports Radio Interviews3/04/11 4:05pmFiled to: byuCollege FootballBYU CougarsBYU honor codeJim McMahonSports radio interviewsRepublished26EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkEvery morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: McMahon remembers the administration's hypocrisy.AdvertisementJim McMahon joined WQAM with Gino Torretta and Steve White to discuss what was his reaction was to Brandon Davies being dismissed from BYU after violating the honor code, how much has the honor code changed since he went to BYU with the advent of the internet, if Jimmer Fredette violated the honor code would he have been thrown off the team, did he know the honor code existed when he first decided to go to BYU and does the administration abide by the honor code that the students are under.We've been talking about the honor code and Brandon Davies. We know it's BYU, but what is your reaction? "That doesn't surprise me. It's been going on for years there so. I actually just read that on the ESPN deal you know he [Brandon Davies] got kicked out for having sex with his girlfriend. That's part of their code I guess, but I know it happens. I know it's been happening for years, but some guys get caught, some guys don't."AdvertisementHow much has it changed since you went to BYU with the advent of the internet. Would you imagine it's the same honor code you had to follow? "Well I wouldn't imagine it's any different. Like you said with all the things going on nowadays the IPhones, tweets, and all this kind of crap, I mean I don't see the campus any differently. I mean they're college kids, man they're going to do things. You know sometimes people will tell on you and sometimes they won't."BYU has the leading the scorer in the country on their team. If Jimmer Fredette would have violated the code would he have been thrown off the team if he violated the honor code? "Well again that's…I don't know what they would have done. Like I said I'm sure there's other players on that team and probably in the whole school who are still doing things they probably shouldn't according to the honor code, but it happens."Did you know this honor code existed when you got there? Did they explain it to you? "They explain it to you. They say 'Oh we have this honor code. People will probably talk to you about the religion and this and that.' They said 'All you have to do is tell them I'm not interested.' But I have to say I'm not interested for five years before I get out. It was everyday you get hounded by it."SponsoredI gotta think the people who are enforcing these rules are not abiding by all of them? They have to have skeletons in their closet don't they? "Well I saw a lot of hypocrisy when I was there and that's what turned me off about it. Guys in administration, higher ups, sneaking off for coffee, these kinds of things that are supposedly illegal too yet some people get away with it and some don't."This post, written by Steven Cuce, appears courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews. For the complete highlights of the interview, as well as audio, click here.AdvertisementMore from Sports Radio Interviews • Chad Ochocinco won't "mess up the brand" by changing his name again. • Shawn Kemp still thinks he could take Blake Griffin one-on-one. • Despite all evidence to the contrary, Rick Neuheisel's happy with UCLA's recruiting.Reply26 repliesLeave a reply


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SHINee's Onew And Shin Hye Sun To Get preserve of Newcomer "Scene Stealer" Awardsilmare42 July 7, 2016 0 SHINee member Onew and actress Shin Hye Sun are being identified as "scene stealers" at the approaching 2016 Scene Stealer Festival.
On July 7, the festival published the winners in their scene stealer awards, in addition their awards for perfect director and lifetime achievement. In line with the organizers, the male and feminine winners of the newly created Newcomer Scene Stealer awards are Onew for his role in "Descendants of the Sun," and Shin Hye Sun for her performances in works similar to the KBS drama "Five Children" and the movie "A Violent Prosecutor."
The lifetime fulfillment award is going to Kim Young Ok, and the maximum efficient Director award is being given to "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" director Kim Han Min.
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I'VE never shared this recipe before, even with members of my own family. I use it only for special occasions such as Christmas.
I found the recipe in the first real good cookbook I owned, and my six children love it. I've also been inspired to enter cooking contests and have won several times.
-Mary Dunphy, Stephenville, Newfoundland
77 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold
- 1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 7 pounds)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2-1/2 cups apple cider
- 6 to 8 small unpeeled red potatoes, quartered
- 6 to 8 small onions, peeled and quartered
- 1 to 2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
- 6 to 8 bacon strips
- 2 to 4 small tomatoes, quartered
- Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake for 2 hours.
- Pour cider over chicken. Add the potatoes, onions and peppers to the pan; place bacon over chicken breast. Bake 1 hour longer, basting often.
- Add tomatoes to the pan. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before carving. Thicken the pan juices for gravy if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Cider-Roasted Chicken in Reminisce
November/December 1998, p45
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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service
July 23, 2009 - Coalition efforts on the ground in Afghanistan and the Afghan people's willingness to turn their backs on the insurgency will be the most decisive measures for success there, the Pentagon's head of special operations said today. In a roundtable discussion today over breakfast with defense and national security reporters at the Fairmont Hotel here, Michael G. Vickers, assistant secretary of defense for special operations/ low-intensity conflict and interdependent capabilities, discussed an array of topics regarding special operations forces and U.S. endeavors in Afghanistan.
Without experienced troops and local support, the fighting in Afghanistan could continue for decades longer, Vickers said. Completely ousting al-Qaida and Taliban networks there will require the Afghans to eventually defend themselves, he said.
"Ultimately, [the counterinsurgency fight in Afghanistan] will be won and lost on the ground, and it will be won and lost by the Afghan people," Vickers, a former Army special forces soldier and CIA operations officer, said. "Ultimately, an insurgency is won at the local level."
Vickers noted al-Qaida's resilience and ability to overcome setbacks. The group has suffered significantly several times since 2001, but has been able to rebuild, he said.
Throughout the past year, countless al-Qaida leadership and operatives there have been killed or captured. However, al-Qaida still has capabilities and continues to fight aggressively, he said.
"[Al-Qaida] remains a very dangerous organization and threat," he said. "It would certainly be enormously premature to say that conflict with them is over."
Over the next few years, Vickers explained, the broad focus of the coalition counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan is to bring security to its populace. He stressed the importance to also have measurable, realistic near- and mid-term objectives in regards to governance and Afghan national security forces, too.
"The [goal] is not how many enemy fighters are killed, but really, is how much security you can bring to the country, then legitimacy to the government of that country in support of the population, and obviously prevent incursion by the insurgents," he said.
Vickers added, "In the immediate term, our objective, [within] one to two years, is really to reverse the momentum the insurgency has been gaining to shift the balance [and] to move it towards a direction of irreversible bounds."
This objective is being spearheaded by an increase of U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan, Vickers said. Before additional U.S. troops arrived there in the spring, the U.S. footprint was about 30,000 military members. Within the next two months, that number will increase to 68,000. Most of those forces will be operating in the Regional Command South area of operation "to play a significant role in reversing [the insurgent's] momentum," he added.
Vickers couldn't be specific on whether this would be a temporary "surge" similar to the Iraqi surge in 2007, but offered that part of the reason for the U.S. troop increase is because "the Afghan security forces are too small for the challenge they face."
"[Afghan forces] are very capable in some areas," he continued, "but it will take some time to build up the Afghan National Security Forces."
Transitioning security to the Afghans is one of the core objectives of President Barack Obama's Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy in hopes of lightening the U.S. footprint, he said.
"Our goal is to partner with Afghans in everything that we do, and to progressively transition more and more leads in the operations to the Afghans," he said.
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