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AIG and Fed at Odds over Bank Suits and Worthless Mortgages
American International Group and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are at odds concerning whether the insurer has authority to sue banks over virtually worthless mortgages they sold that drove AIG to seek a federal bailout.
The new development is spelled out in a lawsuit AIG filed Friday in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan.
The Fed had earlier allowed AIG to pursue the lawsuits against the banks even though the defective mortgages in question were contained in a facility known as Maiden Lane II, which is partially funded by the FRBNY, AIG alleges.
But the lawsuit says the Fed is now supporting the banks by contending that AIG lost its ability to recoup its losses through lawsuits when it turned the securities over to the Fed via MLII.
James Ankner, a spokesman for AIG corporate, says AIG is seeking a declaration from the court that the 2008 contract between AIG and ML II did not transfer to ML II AIG's right to sue Bank of America and other financial institutions for billions of dollars in damages they allegedly caused AIG and its shareholders in connection with the fraudulent sale of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) to AIG.
Ankner notes that the latest AIG action is part of ongoing litigation. "For the past 18 months, AIG has been pursuing these fraud claims against Bank of America and its affiliated entities," he says.
AIG's underlying lawsuit alleges that financial institutions that created and/or sold the RMBS provided offering materials that assured AIG that each mortgage loan met certain quality standards.
"In reality, the financial institutions, driven by a single-minded desire to increase their share of the lucrative RMBS market and the considerable fees generated by it, abandoned the stated underwriting guidelines, ignored the represented credit quality metrics, and packed the RMBS with thousands of defective mortgages," the suit says.
The suit notes that AIG is seeking $10 billion from BankAmerica, formerly Countrywide, labeling it one of the "most blatant offenders."
AIG's disagreement with the Fed comes as the Financial Stability Oversight Council debates whether to designate the insurer as a systemically-significant non-bank, a move that would keep it under the supervision of the Fed, with even more heightened capital requirements and restrictions.
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Baseball was easy for Derrek Lee, despite injury setbacks.
But real life was hard, even harrowing. A broken wrist that heals is dealt with rationally -- it's part of the game. Yet when your child is diagnosed with a disease for which there's no cure at present, there are scarce guidelines about how to deal with the situation.
Lee cried during a press conference last September following the news that his 4-year-old daughter Jada had been diagnosed with Lebers Congential Amaurosis (LCA), a vision-impairing disease in one of her eyes. Now, there are no moist eyes, at least publicly, for the Cubs first baseman. Only a steely determination to beat the disease.
"Without question, I'm determined to do what I can, do my part, to find the treatment and cure for the 3,000 people afflicted with the disease," Lee said. "I feel it's part of my responsibility. I'll give it everything I have to knock this thing out."
"Everything" at the moment is backing the Project 3000 effort, an umbrella organization to direct fundraising efforts to battle LCA. Lee is working with researchers at the University of Iowa.
"We're setting up dinners, receptions, fund-raisers all over the country," Lee said. "We're working with optometrists all over the country, and working with Vision Service Providers, the largest health care company for eye care."
Progress is already being made.
"Medical technology from 10 years ago to now is like night and day," he said. "The things they can do are unbelievable. This disease alone, they're doing clinical trials this summer on treatments for genes for LCA. The importance is in getting the other 2,500 people (not tested already) for their genes tested. It's very important to get their genetic testing done.
"Researchers and doctors are very encouraged with the progress they made in the last couple of years and they feel there's (eventually) a treatment for LCA."
Lee is especially boosted by the support of two Cubs teammates. Catcher Michael Barrett and closer Ryan Dempster each have pledged $50,000 to Project 3000. In addition, Barrett will donate $10,000 for each home run -- he has slugged 16 each of the last three seasons -- and Dempster will give $1,000 for each save.
"I said, 'Wow, that's a lot of money, you sure you want to do that?'" Lee said when Barrett first contacted him. "He said, 'Yeah, I'm sure.' That's just the type of person he is. He'd give the shirt off his back and I'm proud he's one of my teammates."
Most of all, Lee wants to ensure Jada has as normal a life as possible with a vision impairment. So far, she has adjusted well emotionally.
"She does a good job describing her symptoms," he said. "For the most part, it's something she's had since birth. We really didn't know it. She's adapted well to it. She sees well out of one of her eyes -- basically 20-20. She never seems to get frustrated or down-spirited. She's always in a great mood and happy. There are symptoms. She wants to rub her eye sometimes. The doctors say it's a sensation they can't describe."
It was about a year ago that Lee broke his wrist in a first-base collision with the Dodgers' Rafael Furcal. The injury virtually wiped out his entire 2006 season. He proved he was recovered with a sizzling Spring Training and a hot start in April.
"I don't think I was 100 percent till probably January of this year," he said. "I started feeling good through the offseason. By January, it came to a point where it was kind of a non-issue. Last year it was never right. It takes longer than you think."
The fight against LCA and the effort to cure Jada Lee and thousands more will take much longer than that, but Lee is ready to grind it out over the long haul.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Keeping Pastured Horses Safe during Drought
- Jun 25, 2015
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The most proactive approach to preventing your horse from ingesting drought-stressed plants that can produce nitrates or prussic acid is to avoid turning hungry animals out onto suspect pasture without an adequate, good-quality forage source.
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Some parts of the country are experiencing drier than normal conditions and, thus, some horses living on pasture might soon have limited forage choices. Owners must take care to ensure pastures do not contain certain plant and weed species capable of producing toxins during stress conditions such as drought.
Horses aren't as susceptible to nitrate toxicity or prussic acid poisoning from plants as are ruminant species, such as cattle and sheep. A rumen's microorganisms facilitate toxin release from the plants into the animal's digestive tract. Horses, however, are monogastric (one- stomached) animals and are more capable of breaking down prussic acid in the stomach, and convert very little nitrate to nitrite (wherein lies the problem in cows) in the large intestine.
Nitrate and prussic acid toxicity in horses are rare, but when they do occur, they typically have serious consequences.
During periods of low moisture, certain grass species can produce toxic products such as nitrates. Nitrates accumulate in plants--such as pigweed, smartweed, ragweed, nightshade, and goldenrod--that are heavily fertilized with nitrogen, or during certain weather conditions and after frost.
Should a horse consume excessive amounts of affected plants, the nitrates cause a series of reactions that prevent adequate oxygen transport in the blood cells. Clinical signs of poisoning might include difficulty breathing, weakness, tremors, ataxia, rapid heartbeat, grey/blue or brown discoloration of blood and tissues, seizures, and rapid death.
To prevent nitrate poisoning in horses, check pastures for plants that are most likely to produce nitrates (such as the aforementioned species) and remove them (for additional plants to watch for in specific geographic areas, contact your local extension agent). Additionally, have any hay produced during drought conditions analyzed by a laboratory to evaluate the nitrate concentration prior to feeding.
Prussic acid is another possible danger to horses on pasture during drought conditions.. This glycoside is normally present in plants but is produced in toxic levels during drought. The plant species of main concern include johnsongrass, sorghum, sudangrass, and wild cherry trees. Like nitrates, prussic acid affects the oxygen present in red blood cells.
Prussic acid levels decrease over time, and, therefore hay produced during drought will most likely be safe to feed horses if baled at 18-20% moisture, a common practice in hay production (hay baled above 20% moisture will often mold, ferment, or combust). If concerns arise, a hay analysis can determine whether prussic acid is present at toxic levels. Owners should fence off wild cherry trees in pastures so horses cannot chew on them, particularly the potentially toxic branches and leaves.
Take-Home Message
The most proactive approach to preventing your horse from ingesting drought-stressed plants that can produce nitrates or prussic acid is to avoid turning hungry animals out onto suspect pasture without an adequate, good-quality forage source such as hay. Additionally, evaluate pastures on a regular basis to determine if potentially dangerous species of grasses are present; if so, remove them from the field or fence them off to prevent consumption.
About the Author
Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS
Kristen M. Janicki, a lifelong horsewoman, was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences from the attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later attended graduate school at the University of Kentucky, studying under Dr. Laurie Lawrence in the area of Equine Nutrition. Kristen began her current position as a performance horse nutritionist for Mars Horsecare, US, Inc., and Buckeye Nutrition, in 2010. Her job entails evaluating and improving the performance of the sport horse through proper nutrition.
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Hello everyone,1.) How long can pizza dough stay in the fridge before it becomes unsuitable for pizza? I'm talking about already risen dough - balls that are ready to be stretched and baked.2.) What is the best way to freeze dough balls, and how long do they last? One website says 1 month max., while another website says 3 months.3.) What is the best way to thaw the frozen dough? Just leave it at room temp for X hours, or better to keep it in the fridge overnight (or longer)?Thank you all. GarlicLover
From what I know, 5-7 days would be about the limit. You could put the dough ball in a freezer bag and freeze it that way. To thaw, you can either leave it at room temp or put it in the fridge. I don't think it matters much.
1.) How long can pizza dough stay in the fridge before it becomes unsuitable for pizza? I'm talking about already risen dough - balls that are ready to be stretched and baked.
Q1. I have made doughs that were cold fermented for more than 20 days, and there are members who have gone longer than that, including Norma and Tscarborough (Tom). In my case, I could have used the dough much sooner but I wanted to see how long the dough would hold out. According to member November, as he noted in Reply 4 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3980.msg33233.html#msg33233, you perhaps dont want to go longer than 30 days. As a frame of reference, professional pizza operators who cold ferment their dough rarely go beyond three days. Most dont even go beyond one day.
Hello Pete-zza. What about the dough I described in my post above? How long should that dough be able to last in the fridge?
I hesitated to respond sooner since you directed your post where you recited your recipe to Ryan. Also, it wasn't clear what amount of ADY you used. If it is a full packet, then you are in emergency dough territory and you can't expect your dough to perform well beyond the 4-5 hours at room temperature that you already mentioned. If you meant one teaspoon of ADY, that comes to around 0.85%. That is also high, and while you may be able to squeeze another day out of the dough while in the refrigerator, it will be fairly well fermented. You may even have to punch the dough down so that it doesn't overrise. If this protocol doesn't fit with your schedule, you might punch the dough balls down and freeze them. For the rest of the story, you should read my answers to the questions you originally posed, particularly the second and third questions.
Can you tell me how much ADY you are using, assuming that the yeast type you referenced is ADY?
That's a 7g packet (20 x 4x7g). I'm pretty sure it's IDY.
Thank you, Pete-zza. And how long would it last in the freezer?


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Cantor Arts Center Director Connie Wolf suggested the idea for the exhibition, which was curated by Hilarie Faberman. They worked in collaboration with collectors Sally Randel and Paul Fearer to organize the show, which is only the second major exhibition of Murray's prints and the first time they have been shown as a group. On view from Jan. 22 to March 30, it is the exhibition's only venue.
The title of the show refers to a series of smaller prints that Murray created in a collaborative project with poet Anne Waldman. These works are quiet, intimate renderings of abstract forms that illustrate Waldman's text. It is noteworthy that Her Story, a riff on history, is being presented at the Cantor directly after a major exhibition of the work of Carrie Weems.
Both Weems and Murray were recipients of MacArthur Foundation "genius" awards. Faberman says this was not planned but, " I thought it was kind of terrific that the MacArthur folks are acknowledging artists who happen to be women."
Elizabeth Murray (1940-2007) was, like many American children, strongly influenced by the art of comic books. Growing up in Chicago, she encountered masterpieces by artists like Cezanne at the Art Institute, but it was her love for all things Disney that influenced her decision to become an artist. Years later, she attended the Art Institute of Chicago where her emphasis switched to painting.
Following her graduation from the Art Institute in 1962, she came to California in order to attend graduate school at Mills College. At the time, the prevailing art trends were minimalism and process art; painting was deemed to be obsolete and without value. Murray was not deterred, however, and moved to New York City, which was by now the recognized center of the art world. For a period of 10 years, she continued to paint small canvases, mainly in an abstract manner.
She married, had two children and struggled to find her own personal style. Like many women artists before her (Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot) Murray turned her focus upon the small objects of domesticity such as cups, saucers, shoes, chairs and decided to use them as a way to express her inner-most emotions. At the same time, she became interested in Buddhism and Za-Zen. What resulted was the shaped canvas, a format she would explore and perfect for the next 30 years.
It is not a stretch to imagine that an artist who would take such liberties with the format of painting would also apply those ideas to printmaking. Working with Universal Limited Art Editions, Murray experimented with both lithography and intaglio processes to create the 42 prints in the show. Like her paintings, they are bold and colorful, created on multiple plates and often using overlapping sheets of paper.
Wiggle Manhattan is a frenetic depiction of the city, with squiggles of lines running north/south, east/west over an abstracted map, creating a Looney-Tunes topography of the island. Where Piet Mondrian portrayed the city using precise geometry and primary colors in his Broadway Boogie-Woogie, Murray expresses its chaos and energy with free-form abandon. Shoe String is a real stand out in the exhibition, possibly because of its unique curved frame. Made from 36 plates on hand-torn paper, its three-dimensionality and soft colors make it appealing and attention-grabbing. You just don't expect to see objects extending out from a print.
For those who practice yoga, Up Dog and Down Dog are an absolute delight; the Picasso-like disjointing of the animal's form and the implication of movement are both intriguing and fun. Jazz finds the artist returning to one of her favorite motifs, the coffee cup. While the object is usually a source of sustenance, here it is cracked down the center and its handles dangle in a helter-skelter way.
Frank Stella first introduced the idea of moving away from the standard rectangular format for a painting in his works of the 1960s. Elizabeth Murray took the idea even further, and in larger scale. The paintings begin with a small drawing that is blown up on an overhead projector. Two studio assistants cut the framework out of wood, which are then covered with canvas and sized with gesso. Murray would then paint the three-dimensional form with objects that were an interplay between the realistic and abstract. The shaped canvases were well-received by gallery owners and collectors and soon Murray's work was included in major museum exhibitions.
At the Cantor, visitors have a chance to see three of her shaped canvas paintings, which are on loan from the Anderson and Fisher Collections. Chain Gang (1985) is a good example of how the blurred line between sculpture and painting is demonstrated in Murray's work. Inspired by the Sam Cooke song and the notion of imprisonment, it is darkly painted, with forms that suggest an enveloping or closing in, and two spoon-shaped forms that reach out into the viewer's space.
Elizabeth Murray died of lung cancer in 2007. In her Time Magazine obituary, critic Richard Lacayo credited Murray with "bringing painting back to life." In Her Story, we can see that she did much the same for printmaking.
What: Her Story: Prints by Elizabeth Murray
Where: Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive (Lomita Drive and Museum Way), Stanford University
When: Through March 30
Cost: Free
Info: http://museum.stanford.edu/
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Southern California Trip Itineraries
Channel Islands
Destination(s): Los Angeles
Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking and Camping read more about Channel Islands
Sutro Bath Ruins
- Point Lobos Ave.
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- San Francisco, 94121
Dr. Adolph Sutro built the baths in the late 1800s to provide a diversion for local families. The four pools were housed under a giant glass dome, with room for 25,000 swimmers and spectators, as well as Dr. Sutro's collection of artifacts. Ruined by fire and earthquake, the foundations are still around for daring people to explore. Fog adds to the surreal quality of the ruins. read more about Sutro Bath Ruins
Japanese Tea Garden
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One of the most photogenic spots in Golden Gate Park, this placid body of water surrounds Strawberry Hill. A couple of bridges allow you to cross over and ascend the hill (the old 19th-century stone bridge on the southwest side of the lake is especially quaint). A waterfall cascades from the top of the hill, and panoramic views make it worth the short hike up here. Down below, rent a boat, surrey, or bicycle, or stroll around the perimeter. Just to the left of the waterfall sits the elaborate Chinese Pavilion, a gift from the city of Taipei. It was shipped in 6,000 pieces and assembled on the shore of Strawberry Hill Island in 1981. OPEN: Boat rentals daily 10-4, surrey and bicycle rentals weekdays 9-dusk, weekends 10-dusk. read more about Stow Lake
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Qatar: Poet's Conviction Violates Free Expression
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A Qatari court's life sentence for the poet Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami after a grossly unfair trial flagrantly violates the right to free expression. Putting Ibn al-Deeb on trial badly undermined Qatar's efforts to present itself as a free speech haven.
The court's two-line written judgment on November 29, 2012, makes no reference to any law that Ibn al-Dheeb is alleged to have broken, although the prosecution claimed during the five-minute hearing that he had called for a revolution in Qatar. Ibn al-Dheeb was not in court and according to his lawyer the judge prevented him from entering any defense or responding to the prosecution's claims. In a January 2011 poem titled "Tunisian Jasmine," Ibn al-Dheeb expressed support for the uprising there. He previously had recited poems that included passages disparaging senior members of Qatar's ruling family.
"Qatar, after all its posturing as a supporter of freedom, turns out to be determined to keep its citizens quiet," said Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. "Ibn al-Dheeb's alleged mockery of Qatar's rulers can hardly compare to the mockery this judgment makes of the country's posture as a regional center for media freedom."
Ibn al-Dheeb has been in detention since his arrest on November 17, 2011. Qatar's judiciary reportedly charged him two days later with "inciting the overthrow of the ruling regime," but it is unclear on what basis the court convicted him.
In June 2010, Ibn al-Dheeb began a poetic "duel" with another Qatari poet, Khalil al-Shabrami, in which they addressed each other in poems – often performed in front of small private audiences. They recorded the poems and uploaded them to the internet. In some of these poems, over the course of approximately one year, Ibn al-Dheeb disparaged members of the ruling Al Thani family, including the emir, Sheikh Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Moza.
Article 134 of Qatar's penal code provides for up to five years in jail for "anyone who challenges by any public means the exercise by the Emir of his rights or authorities or criticizes him." The life sentence that the court imposed on Ibn al-Dheeb indicates, however, that the court convicted him of a more serious offense, outlined in article 130 of the penal code, of trying "to overthrow the regime of the country." Article 130 provides for the death penalty. The basis for charging Ibn al-Dheeb with this offense is not clear. In his January 2011 poem, Ibn al-Dheeb simply expressed support for the Tunisian popular uprising – "We are all Tunisia in the face of repressive coteries," – and criticized Arab governments in general as "indiscriminate thieves."
Article 47 of Qatar's constitution guarantees freedom of expression and opinion "in accordance with the conditions and circumstances set forth in the law," and Qatar also pledged to respect the right to free expression under article 32 of the Arab Charter on Human Rights, to which it is a party.
Sheikh Hamad set up the Doha-based Al Jazeera news channel in 1996. It has provided extensive coverage of popular uprisings in countries like Tunisia, Libya, and Syria. But it rarely broadcasts critical articles about Qatar itself, and its Arabic channel provided has little coverage of pro-democracy demonstrations in neighboring Bahrain.
A draft media law approved by the State Cabinet in June 2012 would prohibit publishing or broadcasting information that would "throw relations between the state and the Arab and friendly states into confusion" or "abuse the regime or offend the ruling family or cause serious harm to the national or higher interests of the state." Violators would face stiff financial penalties of up to 1 million Qatari Riyals (US$275,000). At this writing the emir had not yet ratified the draft law.
"Ibn al-Dheeb's conviction is evidence that Qatar's rulers regard the country's constitution and treaty obligations as meaningless words," Stork said.


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ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 27 (UPI) -- Preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults would result in fewer people developing the disease and lower healthcare costs, officials said.
The Diabetes Prevention Program showed lifestyle changes -- reduced fat and calories in the diet and increased physical activity -- led to modest weight loss and reduced the rate of type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults by 58 percent, compared with placebo, the study said.
The drug metformin reduced diabetes by 31 percent. The initial results were published in 2002 but as researchers monitored participants for seven more years in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, they observed lower rates of diabetes in the lifestyle and metformin groups compared with placebo, researchers said.
Metformin, an oral drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for diabetes prevention. The lifestyle intervention was cost-effective, or justified by the benefits of diabetes prevention and improved health over 10 years, compared with placebo, the researchers said.
"Over 10 years, the lifestyle and metformin interventions resulted in health benefits and reduced the costs of inpatient and outpatient care and prescriptions, compared with placebo," lead author Dr. William H. Herman, a director of the Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research in Ann Arbor, said in a statement. "From the perspective of the healthcare payer, these approaches make economic sense."


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I have come across something rather interesting in an article from my complimentary copy of Digital Camera Magazine from Olympus E-System Gathering not too long ago... it says:
"Try not to strive for the perfect shot, instead, strive to shoot something you have not seen before."
Amber from KLPF (difficult shots, with so many VULTURES blocking me left right front back)
There have been so many times I tried acquiring the technically accurate photos, but they distinctively lack the ooomphh factor. They all turned out rather bland, and uninteresting, because probably millions of other photographers have done similar things before, and whats new?
I should keep that quote in mind.


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Bestselling author Seth Godin writes about marketing, creativity, copywriting and more—all great motivators and creativity-boosters for a writer. His posts
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A Pomodoro timer
Whether you're writing from a cubicle or coffee shop, enhancing productivity is key. As an employee, that means better performance. As a freelancer, that
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Canadian Olympic boxer Mary Spencer also a CoverGirl
Canadian Olympic boxer Mary Spencer also a CoverGirl
She can take your breath away with a left hook and her right uppercut is a force of nature. Not exactly your typical CoverGirl model.
In fact, Mary Spencer might possibly be the first makeup company model for whom bob and weave doesnt refer to hairstyles.
The three-time world boxing champion from Windsor a gold medal hope for Canada for the 2012 London Olympics will soon be featured in a nationally advertised commercial for CoverGirl, joining the likes of Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry and Taylor Swift.
The sponsorship was announced this week by parent company Proctor & Gamble, which has sought to link Canadian Olympic athletes with suitable products hurdler Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, a new mom, will be promoting Pampers.
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The stool guaiac test finds hidden (occult) blood in the stool (bowel movement), even when you cannot see the blood yourself.
It is the most common form of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in use today.
Guaiac smear test; Fecal occult blood test - guaiac smear; Stool occult blood test - guaiac smear
In the most common way of doing a stool guaiac test, a small sample of stool is placed on a paper card and a drop or two of testing solution is added. A color change is a sign of blood in the stool.
If the test is performed in an office or hospital, a doctor may collect a small amount of stool during a rectal examination.
If the test is performed at home:
There are many ways to collect the samples:
Do not take stool samples from the toilet bowl water, because this can cause errors.
For infants and young children wearing diapers, you can line the diaper with plastic wrap. Place the plastic wrap so that it keeps the stool away from any urine. Mixing of urine and stool can spoil the sample.
To make sure the guaiac test is accurate, follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to collect the stool.
Do not eat red meat, cantaloupe, uncooked broccoli, turnip, radish, or horseradish for 3 days before the test. These foods can sometimes interfere with the test.
You may need to stop taking medicines that can interfere with the test. These include vitamin C, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
Check with your health care provider about medication changes you may need to make. Never stop or decrease any medication without first talking to your health care provider.
There is no discomfort when the test is done at home, because this test only involves a normal bowel movement. If stool is collected during an exam, there may be some discomfort in the anal canal and rectum.
This test detects blood in the digestive tract for the following reasons:
A negative test result means that there is no blood in the stool.
Abnormal results may be caused by anything that causes bleeding in the stomach or intestinal tract, including:
Other causes of positive guaiac test may include:
Abnormal tests require follow-up with your doctor. In many cases, however, no explanation for the abnormal result is found.
There can be false-positive and false-negative results. Using the right collection technique, avoiding certain drugs, and observing food restrictions can reduce errors.
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text: On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Jeremy Shaw <jeremy at n-heptane.com> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Michael Snoyman <michael at snoyman.com>wrote: > >> >> Now, as far as your concerns about boilerplate and hiding of types: you're >> correct on the small scale. When dealing with simple examples, it makes >> perfect sense to just pass in the 2 or 3 arguments directly instead of >> having a datatype declared. I see the advantage of having a unified >> typeclass/dispatch function for dealing with large, nested applications. >> > > I can see how declaring a datatype (typically a record) can be useful when > you are passing a larger number of arguments to a subhandler. In fact, I > already have real code based on URLT where I do that. In the existing > example, I can call the version with the wrapped up arguments just fine with > out dispatch: > > run 3000 $ handleWaiU (mySiteD (SiteArgs (BlogArgs now))) " > http://localhost:3000" > > If I call it using dispatch, then it is one token shorter: > > run 3000 $ handleWaiD (SiteArgs (BlogArgs now)) " > http://localhost:3000" > > except I also am forced to add all these tokens: > > instance Dispatch SiteArgs where > type Routes SiteArgs = SiteURL > type App SiteArgs = Application > dispatch = mySiteD > > even though I am only going to call dispatch on SiteArgs one place in my > code. > > So, without dispatch you get the option of using data-types to bundle up > arguments if you want to. I don't see how dispatch improves on that portion. > > With dispatch you are forced to whether you want to or not. The reason you > are forced to is because dispatch requires a uniquely named type so it can > determine which function to call. > > One advantage of Dispatch, is that you can write polymorphic functions that > call dispatch: > > myFunc :: (Dispatch a) => a -> ... > > Is that something we are likely to exploit? > > >> That said, your example and my example are not exactly the same. I find >> the final line of mine to be *much* more concise than your Dispatch version. >> Let's compare them directly: >> >> Mine: >> run 3000 $ plugToWai (MySite $ Blog now) "http://localhost:3000/" >> Your dispatch version: >> run 3000 $ handleWai mkAbs fromAbs (dispatch (SiteArgs (BlogArgs >> now))) >> Your handleWai version: >> run 3000 $ handleWai mkAbs fromAbs (mySite now) >> > > > True. If I had a version of handleWai that uses AsURL (similar to how > plugToWai works). Then we have: > > Yours: > run 3000 $ plugToWai (MySite $ Blog now) "http://localhost:3000/" > Mine (no dispatch): > run 3000 $ handleWaiU (mySite now) "http://localhost:3000" > Mine (dispatch) > run 3000 $ handleWaiD (MySite $ Blog now) "http://localhost:3000" > > which are essentially the same. Without dispatch, mine could potentially be > one token longer. Though in this case it is one token shorter. The version > with dispatch is, of course, the same length. > > I think a lot of the boilerplate you experienced comes from your >> implementation of my idea, not the idea itself. >> > > I guess at this point I just feel like it is easier and more > straightforward to call the handlers by unique names than to create an > instance of Dispatch so I can call the handler using a general name. So, I > am looking for some compelling examples where I am going to benefit from > having a function like, dispatch :: (Dispatch a) => a -> (Routes a -> > String) -> Routes a -> App a, hanging around. > > Though, as I also mentioned. I don't mind having the Dispatch class in the > library as long as I am not required to use it. > > Based on everything you've said, and some thought I've had on my own, I agree that the base function should involve no typeclasses and not break up the path into pieces. Here's a proposal for the entire core: newtype AbsPath = AbsPath { unAbsPath :: String } newtype PathInfo = PathInfo { unPathInfo :: String } handleWai :: (PathInfo -> Failing url) -> (url -> PathInfo) -> (PathInfo -> AbsPath) -> (url -> (url -> AbsPath) -> Application) -> Application handleWai parsePI buildPI buildAbsPath dispatch req = do let pi = PathInfo $ S.unpack $ pathInfo req case parsePI pi of Success url -> dispatch url (buildAbsPath . buildPI) req Failure errors -> return $ Response Status404 [] $ Right $ fromLBS $ L.pack $ unlines errors I've gone ahead and gotten my previous plugToWai function to work on top of this (available in the gist), which should be enough of a proof-of-concept that this core is solid enough. I think it makes a lot of sense to define the two newtypes to keep a clear distinction between the two categories of "URLs". We could augment this further with a "[String] -> IO Response" failure handling function. If we *really* want to go overboard, we could even redefine it as this: handleWai :: (PathInfo -> Either err url) -> (err -> Application) -> (url -> PathInfo) -> (PathInfo -> AbsPath) -> (url -> (url -> AbsPath) -> Application) -> Application However, let's try to deal with some of the other important issues. >> Firstly, Failing versus Maybe: I can't really see a case when you'd need to >> specify why the path is not a valid URL. It would seem that either it's a >> theoretically valid path, or it's not. Issues like "that object doesn't >> exist" wouldn't be handled at the dispatch level usually. >> > > I have founding the Failing class to be very useful when using URLT for > implementing a REST API. The links within my Haskell app won't fail, but > links generated by non-Haskell clients can fail. For example, if some php > programmer accidentally tries to get, /mysite/myblog/foobar/bolg/1 -- they > are going to be a lot happier to see: > > expecting, 'blog', 'images', 'foo', but got 'bolg', than they would be > if they just got 'invalid url'. (Even better would be if it gave the > character offset to the bogus path component). > > Also, if you are writing the toURL / fromURL functions by hand instead of > deriving them automatically somehow, then you are going to get it wrong > sometimes (in my experience, often). I provide a QuickCheck function that > can be used to ensure that your toURL / fromURL functions are inverses. But > when the test fails, it is nice to get a more specific error message. > > I still think we need to reconsider relying on one or the other monad >> transformer library. I notice now that you're using mtl; Yesod uses >> transformers. I don't really have a strong preference on this, but it's >> immediately divisive. >> > > I refactored so that it does not really depend on either now. I did this by > basically reimplementing URLT as a native Reader-like monad instead of > wrapping around ReaderT. I added URLT.MTL and URLT.Transformers which > contain the MonadTrans and MonadIO instances. But they are not used by any > of the code. > > Happstack is currently mtl based. I think I like transformers better, > though I am saddened to see they do not have the classes like MonadReader, > MonadWriter, etc. > > I see that Gregory already responded on monads-fd and monads-tf. Which only further splits the community unfortunately. > There's one other major difference between URLT and my gist: my gist splits >> a path into pieces and hands that off for parsing. Your code allows each >> function to handle that itself. In your example, you use the default Read >> instance (I assume for simplicity). Splitting into pieces the way I did >> allowed for easy pattern matching; what would URLT code look like that >> handled "real" URLs? >> > > I like the String over the [String] because it is the most general form of > representing a URL. If you wanted to use URLT to handle both the pathInfo > and the query string parameters, then [String] isn't really the correct > type. Though there could be something better than String as well... > > In some ways, ByteString is more appropriate, since that *is* the actual data available. But I doubt this really makes much of a difference, especially if we just internally use Char8 unpacking. > As for handling, "real" URLs, there are a variety of solutions. If you > don't care too much about the prettiness of the URLs you can use template > haskell to generate AsURL instances: > > $(deriveAsURL ''BlogURL) > $(deriveAsURL ''SiteURL) > > main1b :: IO () > main1b = > do now <- getCurrentTime > run 3000 $ handleWaiU (mySite now) "http://localhost:3000" > > Or if you prefer Regular over TH you can do something like this (we can > probably be cleaned up a little): > > $(deriveAll ''BlogURL "PFBlogURL") > type instance PF BlogURL = PFBlogURL > > instance AsURL BlogURL where > toURLS = gtoURLS . from > fromURLC = fmap (fmap to) gfromURLC > > $(deriveAll ''SiteURL "PFSiteURL") > type instance PF SiteURL = PFSiteURL > > instance AsURL SiteURL where > toURLS = gtoURLS . from > fromURLC = fmap (fmap to) gfromURLC > > that should also work with main1b. > > Or you could do it without AsURL at all using syb: > > gtoURL :: (Data url) => url -> String > gfromURL :: (Data url) => String -> Failing url > > run 3000 $ handleWai gtoURL gfromURL (mySite now) " > http://localhost:3000" > > Or you could add an AsURL instance that just called gtoURL / gfromURL, and > then you could use handleWaiU. > > If you want to write parsers by hand, you could do it using parsec: > > main1c :: IO () > main1c = > do now <- getCurrentTime > run 3000 $ handleWai toSiteURL (fromURLP pSiteURL) (mySite now) " > http://localhost:3000" > where > pBlogURL :: Parser BlogURL > pBlogURL = > do char '/' > (BlogPost <$> many1 (noneOf "/")) <|> pure BlogHome > pSiteURL :: Parser SiteURL > pSiteURL = > do char '/' > MyBlog <$> (string "blog" *> pBlogURL) <|> pure MyHome > > toBlogURL :: BlogURL -> String > toBlogURL BlogHome = "" > toBlogURL (BlogPost title) = title > > toSiteURL :: SiteURL -> String > toSiteURL MyHome = "" > toSiteURL (MyBlog blogURL) = "blog/" </> (toBlogURL blogURL) > > In this example, I call handleWai. But I could also create AsURL instances > and call handleWaiU. > > Parsec is perhaps not the best choice of parser combinators. A more > specialized URL parser combinator library might be nice. > > We could also add a helper function so that it is easier to do things via > straight pattern matching. But I think straight pattern patching may prove > tedious rather quickly? > > In general though, I am not a big fan of writing the converters by hand, > because there is no assurance that they are inverses of each other, and it's > annoying to have to basically express the same structure twice -- once to > parse it, and once to print it. > > But there does need to be someway where you can very explicitly map how the > datatype and string representation of the URL are related. > > It would be much better if there was a DSL that simultaneously expressed > how to parse and how to print. I have not worked out how to do that yet > though -- it is somewhat tricky. > > However, the quasiquote stuff looks potentially promising as a way of > expressing the parsing and printing in a single step... > > - jeremy > I'm glad to hear someone else finds writing the same data twice to be error-prone and redundant. If we get this core out there, I'll happily split my mkResources quasi-quoter from Yesod and make it available as a standalone package. By the way, should we think of something more descriptive than urlt? Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/web-devel/attachments/20100318/d1aa373d/attachment-0001.html


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Sounds similar to Latitude On
Never really took off on the E series Dell machines, introduced sometime last year via a small daughter board with its own ARM processor, memory and WiFi card.
A Norwegian hardware developer is using YouTube to showcase a dual-mode laptop that combines an Intel processor and an ARM processor to lower power consumption and increase battery life. You can run the PC in two modes, opting for ARM and Ubuntu for low power and long battery life, and Intel /Windows 7 mode for high …
Never really took off on the E series Dell machines, introduced sometime last year via a small daughter board with its own ARM processor, memory and WiFi card.
I have been thinking about how feasibile it would be to do this for a home server.
What I would like is a tiny low-powered atom thing that sits on the network using almost no power, and can serve files accasionally to a single user. When the going gets a bit much for it because suddenly there is lots of disk access from a number of users, or there is a need for transcoding or similar, then a "normal" processor fires up and takes over.
I don't really want a full power PC on all the time for occasional file serving at home, but I also don't want to go and turn on something bigger if I ask the TV to play a video from the server.
That's almost exactly what I do already. One http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc2/ + one relatively high-end system that get's woken up on demand over the network. Mythtv runs on both, transcoding jobs and commercial flagging happen on the higher spec machine. In practice though the higher power machine almost never gets woken up unless there's a huge backlog, the atom box does a great job streaming HD content from disk to a box under the tv.
There are better devices for low power use. I've got a rack full of PC Engines ALIX devices that each consume about 3 or 4 watts and I couldn't be happier with them:
I would buy one. Ubuntu and ARM for productive days with battery in mind, like working in the office and the commute. Then intel for the gaming when I stay somewhere and need the juice to pass the time. :)
I see what you did there. Did you really have to?
"You can run the PC in two modes, opting for ARM and Ubuntu for low power and long battery life, and Intel /Windows 7 mode for high performance"
should read
"You can run the PC in two modes, opting for ARM and Ubuntu for low power and long battery life, and Intel /Windows 7 mode for viruses and other malware"
Really? Alt+Tab?
Like *that's* a key combination that's never been used before. Oh, wait.
<checks date for April Fools>
Best headline in El Reg evar
Can I have one with just the ARM and Ubuntu please?
No need for wintel here, thanks.
I think you want a smartbook, which is basically an ARM based netbook.... oh wait, the iPad killed those developments. Damn you Apple!!!
How do I switch between running applications on the desktop using the keyboard now?
I note that the video blurs and jumps when supposedly alt-tabbing between the different modes, be nice to see what actually happens (i.e. if this actually works).
Really? It looks massive, with the gubbins bit of the laptop about three inches thick.
The moment you see over complex, nasty solutions like this, you know that the real problem lies elsewhere.
Hope that Ubuntu looks and feels the same as the Win ... not to mention works on the same files, using the same programs ... etc. etc. etc. Otherwise I can't see anyone but geeks trying this out for a laugh. No wait, a geek can go an install a VM for himself on a i7 (which switches down anyway depending on usage, no need for OS switch).
So as far as I can tell, the non-geek who's "stupid" enough to buy this will run it in Win all the time (since they "Simply can't use the other one.", or more probably "Don't want to"). And the geek who's bought one of these is doing so in order to do something which it was never designed for, like changing the CD tray into a 2 heat coffee warmer - switching between high & low depending on OS.
The Commodore 128 had two processors: an 8502 for games and a Z80 for CP/M.
lookin at the thickness of the case you may aswell carry a fullsize laptop and a netbook around with youhttp://www.reghardware.com/Design/graphics/icons/comment/thumb_down_32.png
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Superior however you spell it - Although I prefer SUSE
I wish someone would come out with a usable sized laptop with arm cpu only. I would certainly by one if:
1. It is at least 12inch (13inch is more comfortable though)
2. has an optical drive (perferably but not mandatory)
3. 3g (or 4g when it arrives)
4. useable gpu, nothing overpowered, just shouldn't struggle on everyday graphics.
5. as big a battery with the space left.
To actually get a very long battery life with it in use. 12hrs+ (playing video, doing documents, etc)
Why such a long battery life? Well I get fed up with charging things all the time so the longer between charge ups the better.
Unfortunately with two different CPU architectures you can't hand over the O/S from one CPU to another in milliseconds (maybe even microseconds)
It would be much nicer if there was one O/S context within which both CPUs operated. When the fast CPU found itself idling most of the time it would hand over to the slow low-wattage one and power down. When the slow one found itself overloaded, it would re-power the fast CPU and hand over.
Intel's Nehalem architecture does this to some extent internally, but using a two-chip set (different silicon process needed for really low wattage?) one could go a lot further towards low power consumption in undemanding usage, but real performance within milliseconds of requesting it.


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Eugene O'Connor, Distinguished Service Award 2001
SOCORRO, N.M., May 15, 200 1 -- Eugene O'Connor, a 1953 graduate in metallurgical engineering, was presented with the New Mexico Tech Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award for 2001 at commencement ceremonies on May 12.
Gene has long been an active supporter and vocal advocate of New Mexico Tech. In 1984, he founded an award to be given for scholastic achievement at graduation, and ever since, he has added to the fund and expanded the number of departments to whose graduates it is awarded. In addition, Gene, a Socorro resident, is active in attending open meetings concerning Tech and vocal in expressing his opinions.
Gene and his wife Milly returned to Socorro in 1993, as retirees. They first moved to Socorro in 1948, as newlyweds, when Gene enrolled as a student at the School of Mines.
"I was from Syracuse, New York, and I got my first taste of the desert climate in Texas, while I was serving in the Army Air Corps," recalls Gene. "Milly suggested I use my GI Bill to go to college, and I said, 'Let's find a school in the Southwest that teaches metallurgy.' We wrote away for college catalogs, and the one from the School of Mines showed the students wearing blue jeans and flannel shirts. I said, 'That's for me!'"
Gene was a B-29 radio operator in 1946. In spite of all that training, he did not see combat. He says, "They called the war off before I really got into it. I was disappointed. I was young and I really wanted to see action!"
Gene did not attend his own graduation, because he finished after the fall semester of 1953 and immediately went to work in a steel mill in Syracuse. His career as a metallurgist took him many other places, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, and Brazil, but most of his career was spent working for Lockheed Missiles Division and living in Palo Alto, Calif.
Milly had a varied career. Since Socorro had a lack of jobs for schoolteachers during Gene's student days, she worked for Socorro Drug Company and the Security Title Abstract Company, learning a lot about the people and property in Socorro and Catron counties. After their daughter, Cathy, was in high school,Milly went back to school and became a registered nurse. She worked for Stanford Hospital and later for Red Cross Blood Services, from which she retired.
In the early 1990s, while looking for a place to retire to, the O'Connor's found themselves visiting Socorro frequently, since their daughter was attending Tech at the time (she's a 1996 graduate). They moved back in 1993.
"Socorro was different and yet almost exactly the same as during our student years," Milly says. "And we liked the climate."
Gene started the award program because he thought that academic achievement ought to be honored. "While I was a student, awards appeared to be becoming based more on need rather than on scholarship," he says. "I wanted to give an award based on GPA, period. I started by giving a $100 check to the top graduating metallurgy senior, since that was my major. Then it went to the best student in what became the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department.
Over the years, I've added to the fund and expanded it to include more departments. As more departments were added to the list, 'The Eugene O'Connor Scholarship' seemed a bit ostentatious and the name was changed to 'Alumni Scholastic Award.'"
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Lee joked the award must translate to the most emails sent out within the group.
"As the oldest of the group, I tried not to momma anybody," Lee said. "But I did get that nickname."
The mother of five daughters ages 10 to 18, Lee grew up in the Dardanelle area and has worked for several local business throughout the years. While working at Waste Management, she transferred from the operation side to the sales department and found a unique passion for building relationships within the community.
She currently works for TEC Staffing Services, building relationships and networking with area businesses.
"Networking really is building relationships within the community," Lee said. "The leadership program afforded me the opportunity to learn about even more opportunities within the community and opportunities to give back."
Leadership Russellville is a program provided by the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce which identifies, educates and motivates potential leaders to become involved in the future of the community. The Outstanding Leader Award is voted on among the graduating class and given to the individual who best exemplified the characteristics of community leadership.
"Kylia really does exemplify those qualities," Felecia Turnbow, executive vice president Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce, said. "She loves this community and would do anything to benefit it."
Over a nine-month period, 12 team members from local businesses focused on team work, learning more about organizations in the River Valley and designed a project to benefit the entire community.
"I learned so much about opportunities in the area," Lee said of the program. "Prosperity is about more than just business. It is about making opportunities in various ways for all age groups and providing activities and industry for future growth."
The leadership team raised funds to create bicycle racks places at locations throughout the community, including The Depot, Hughes Center, James Park, Veterans Park, and Hickey Park and pool area.
The team raised more than needed and donated $2,000 to Russellville's Recreation and Parks department for either more bicycle racks in the future or additional playground equipment.
Lee said the team discussed several potential project ideas, but decided bicycle racks would benefit a variety of people and local businesses.
"I've heard from others before that ride bicycles that they would ride their bikes to shop or to more events in the downtown area if there was a place for bikes," Lee said. "We saw this an opportunity to attract business and provide a much needed service to commuters, shoppers and youth."
Because the project was a gift to the entire community, Lee said the team worked closely with local businesses to keep the entire project local from start to finish.
"We worked with Aqua Contour Cutting to design and fabricate the logos and then we used C and C Machinery to fabricate the U-shaped racks," Lee said of working with local retailers. "A-1 exhaust fabricated the square racks. It was important for us to not only give a lasting gift to the community, but to utilize local resources to make that happen."
Past leadership projects include partnering with Teen Challenge to decorate a room, the purchase of new Christmas lights for the downtown area and Russellville, renovation of the community services facility and iron benches in the historic downtown area.


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Litigation Value: Bless your heart if you're still keeping track at this point.
This blog has always focused on bad behavior. We tease out employment law issues by writing about the characters who do things in the workplace that one simply does not do. So last night's series finale of the The Office poses quite a challenge in that most of the characters, with a few notable exceptions, exhibited exemplary behavior.
Take Dwight, for example. There was hope early on when he gave Kevin his "Get Out" that he might fuel a few lawsuits. It was not to be. By the end of the episode, Dwight was careful to turn Pam and Jim's departure into a termination just so he could offer them a generous severance package. After all these years, Jim has gone from Dwight's mortal enemy to his bestest mensch.


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Royals sign deals with four more Draft picks
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals signed four more Draft picks on Tuesday.
The players to ink deals were: seventh-round pick Kyle Bartsch, a left-handed pitcher from the University of South Alabama; 10th-round pick Alex Newman, an outfielder from Cypress College; 11th-rounder Xavier Fernandez, a catcher from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, and 27th-rounder Chris Flecha, a left-handed pitcher from Caguas Military Academy.
With the latest additions, Kansas City has signed 22 of its 41 selections.
Lough making his case to stay with fine play
KANSAS CITY -- Outfielder David Lough sparked the offense with his first Major League homer in the fifth inning on Tuesday night. It was the Royals' first hit in a 3-2 loss to the Tigers and it bolstered Lough's effort to earn a permanent spot on the roster.
Lough was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on May 17, when center fielder Jarrod Dyson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a high ankle sprain. In 20 games before Wednesday, Lough was batting .279 with 19 hits and six runs. He also had eight RBIs, seven coming with two outs.
"What he needed to do when he got up here was open our eyes a little bit and perform and create some offense for us, and he's done a great job," manager Ned Yost said.
Lough was hitting .340 for the Storm Chasers, including a 16-game hitting streak. He played 20 games for the Royals last season, hitting .237 with two doubles, a triple and nine runs scored.
Yost was non-committal about how Lough's success would factor in once Dyson is healthy enough to return.
"We're still evaluating and watching and looking," Yost said.
Dyson has played five games with Triple-A Omaha on his rehab assignment, batting .278 with five hits, three runs and four stolen bases.
Royals pitchers earning distinction with ERA
KANSAS CITY -- It's fitting to note on a day that top starters James Shields of the Royals and Justin Verlander of the Tigers were warming up for a big matchup, that their teams ranked 1-2 in the American League in ERA.
The Royals were first at 3.48, followed by the Tigers' 3.56.
Quite a change from 2012, when the Royals finished 10th at 4.30, far behind the leading 3.19 posted by Shields' Tampa Bay club.
"Last year we struggled," Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza said. "But it's good to turn the page. Shields and [Ervin] Santana have been helping a lot and having a great season -- [Jeremy] Guthrie, too. My part is just to keep doing what they're doing. Every time they do good, I try to do the same thing."
Going into Wednesday's game, the Royals' starters ranked third in AL ERA at 3.76 (Detroit was first at 3.46) and their relievers were first with a 2.81 ERA.
"Actually, I hear the bullpen has the least innings thrown, too, so they talk about the starting rotation, but the bullpen has the lowest ERA in the league. So that's a great combination for the team," Mendoza said.
The bullpen's 157 innings before Wednesday's game was, indeed, the lowest total in the AL. That should pay off down the stretch.
"In the second half, sometimes [the starters] need more from the bullpen, because our arms get tired and it's good to save the bullpen. I know they're going to be ready when we need them," Mendoza said.
Manager Ned Yost isn't too concerned, though, about the Royals rotation wearing down late in the season.
"I think we've got some pretty durable guys and some workhorses who have been workhorses throughout their career -- Guthrie, Santana, Shields," Yost said.
Shields went into Wednesday's game with 93 innings, Guthrie had 85 and Santana 84 1/3. Mendoza missed a couple of starts, so he has just 58 innings. Among the full-timers, Wade Davis is the lowest with 68 2/3 innings, but the Royals have been cautious with his him because he pitched all of last season in relief.
"Davis is just getting back in the swing of [being a starter]," Yost said. "We kind of figured that he'd be getting better as the season went along. And he was really good [Tuesday] night."
Yost to take an off-day for daughter's wedding
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Ned Yost won't be in the dugout on Thursday night for the series opener at the Tampa Bay Rays.
"I'll be gone tomorrow," Yost said before Wednesday's homestand finale against the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. "I'm going back to Atlanta. My daughter [Jenny] is getting married. So, I'm going to go to the wedding [Thursday] and be back Friday."
Bench coach Chino Cadahia will direct the team in Yost's absence.
Royals continue to rate on FOX Sports KC
KANSAS CITY -- For the second straight night, the Royals broke viewership records for FOX Sports Kansas City.
Riding a six-game winning streak entering Tuesday, the Royals' 3-2 loss to the Tigers averaged an 8.8 household rating -- passing the 8.1 mark achieved for Monday's series opener. Viewership peaked at 11.2 from 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. CT.
The game was the highest-rated program in prime time in Kansas City, surpassing NCIS at 8.4 and Game 3 of the NBA Finals at 6.1 percent. Royals telecasts on FOX Sports Kansas City are averaging a 5.6, up 40 percent from last season.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. Kathleen Gier is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Director Tom Hooper certainly has nothing to be miserable about.
The filmmaker's innovative interpretation of "Les Miserables," the enduring musical derived from the classic Victor Hugo novel, has been nothing short of a triumph, both commercially – grossing over $314,000,00 worldwide to date – and critically – nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, along with the performances of its already-Golden-Globe-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.
Hooper himself is nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures by the Directors Guild of America and as he readies for the Feb. 2 ceremony, he took time during a stop at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to reveal what he's learned of the effect his film has had on audiences and ponder when he'll be back behind the camera.
What's been your take-away so far, from both the reaction from your industry from critics and from the moviegoing audience at large to this film that you labored so hard on now that ?
Well, I just continue to be astonished by how it affects people. How it makes grown men cry. How it makes hardened movie executives cry. It just has this ability to connect with people far younger than I thought it would. I mean, I've had amazing responses from six year olds, eight year olds. The fact is, it's such a huge hit around the world. Now 1 in 10 of every single man, woman, and child, baby, in Korea have now seen the film in just four weeks. In Japan, it's a huge hit. In the UK, we're at the third weekend we're the number one film. I'm just humbled by how it makes people feel. That's really down to Victor Hugo in this extraordinary story that he wrote 50 years ago, which just keeps enduring.
Waht are some of the personal anecdotes that you've heard from people who've seen the film.
I have a friend the other day who told me he went to see it. He was quite down and quite depressed. His kids were like going, 'Can we see 'Les Mis'?' And he was going, 'Nah, I don't want to see anything.' He was having a hard time at work, and then he went to see it with his kids. And he said, 'It lifted me up out of my downer.' And I have another friend who lost his father in October, and he went to see it, and I was like, 'I'm so sorry you had to go see it. It must have been really tough.' And he said, 'No, Tom – It made me feel better about my dad. It made me feel closer to my dad.' I think what it is, it holds a mirror to suffering in our own life and or to those very close to us and somehow processes some of the suffering, and leaves us a bit more open and feeling a little bit better about it.
And in that sense, it offers that old-fashioned catharsis that stories can sometimes offer. I never saw my role as director as being a social worker, but there is something clearly very special about the story. And maybe, at the end of the novel, I remember this line Victor Hugo wrote where he said, 'To love or have loved, that is enough. That is the only pearl that can be found in the dark folds of life.' That message of love is the thing that can navigate you through the dark times, and love is the thing you need to protect in your life. It's a very special thing about the story.
Are you already circling the next project, or do you have to take a considerable amount of time off before you can start considering things?
Yeah, I have no idea what I want to do next! I ended up having to work such crazy hours to make this film – literally, every waking hour was spent on this film – so I haven't been reading material. So I need to start, but it's quite fun in a way to start from scratch and work out what to do. And I'm going to take some time off. It was just two of the most intense years of my life, and I think it would be good to take a little holiday.
Do you think you'll genre switch again? Do you think it will be as far afield from "Les Mis" as that film was from "The King's Speech?"
I'd be quite tempted to and warranted to do something very different, but in the end, it's got to be what's the best story that I can find. And it's always the story that leads me.


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Marlins get first glimpse of new talent in spring
Club returns to Jupiter after eventful offseason adds of youth, inexperience
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- The slate wiped clean, the Marlins once again find themselves starting over.
Gone are the high-profile and hefty-priced veterans who garnered so much hype a year ago.
A new beginning is about to get under way when Spring Training starts Monday with physicals and the first workout is set for Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium complex. The organization is looking for new leadership from first-year manager Mike Redmond, who takes over for the outspoken Ozzie Guillen.
To disheartened Miami fans, the theme is all too familiar. The organization has gotten younger, less experienced and less expensive.
"It is different than a year ago," said president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest. "I think that's all been well documented. What's happened this winter is well documented. I think we're ready to go in with a young group, and really get a chance now to see on the field what we have, and also get a good idea of maybe how far away or maybe how close our good young prospects are to the Major Leagues."
No one wants to hear the word "rebuilding." To Miami's management, it was necessitated by two straight last-place finishes and seemingly a lack of direction.
Because of all the roster moves, the Marlins promise to have a highly competitive Spring Training, as a number of players will be competing for roster spots and playing time. The fifth starter spot, two or three bullpen roles, and perhaps a couple of positions are all up for grabs.
"There's no doubt, it's a different feel to it," Beinfest said. "I would say we're going to have a lot of good looking young players on the field. Some of them are going to be ready to play in the Major Leagues. Some of them are going to be ready soon. I think that's the exciting part of that."
Pitchers and catchers report
Feb. 12
Full squad reports
Feb. 15
First Spring Training game
Home vs. Cardinals, Feb. 23, 1:05 p.m. ET
Opening Day
Away vs. Nationals, April 1, 1:05 p.m. ET
Triple play: Three questions that need answers
1. When will Logan Morrison be ready?
Two surgeries to his right knee in less than a year has raised concerns about Morrison's availability. Morrison underwent a procedure on his right knee in early September and he isn't expected to be cleared to run until after Spring Training opens. The hope is he will be ready for Opening Day, but neither Morrison nor the Marlins want to rush things. Morrison was limited to 93 games in 2012. Until Morrison is ready, Greg Dobbs, Joe Mahoney, Austin Kearns and Kevin Kouzmanoff will among the candidates at first base.
2. How can Redmond make an impact?
Redmond, who retired as a player after the 2010 season, was brought in to mold a youthful squad as an energetic first-year manager. The 41-year-old former catcher gained experience by managing two years in the Blue Jays' Minor League system. Teaching and developing will be a big part of Redmond's job description. It's a tough challenge, especially with Miami competing in the difficult National League East. Redmond's personality, intensity and ability to connect with people are working in his favor, though. Against tall odds, he will be looking to bring out the best in players who have plenty to prove.
3. Who will be the fifth starter?
Considering how young and inexperienced the Marlins will be, their best chance to be competitive centers around their starting pitching. Four spots appear to be secured. Ricky Nolasco assumes the role of ace. The other three are young, but promising right-handers: Jacob Turner, Nathan Eovaldi and Henderson Alvarez. The fifth spot is up for grabs. There will be no shortage of candidates. Wade LeBlanc, Brad Hand, Alex Sanabia and Tom Koehler are candidates who are on the 40-man roster. Some non-roster invitees worth watching are John Maine, Kevin Slowey and Mitch Talbot, who offer big league experience. LeBlanc may be the front-runner, but the lefty also could be an option to be a long reliever.
2012 record
69-93, fifth in NL East
Projected batting order
1. LF Juan Pierre:
.307 BA, .351 OBP, .371 SLG, 1 HR, 25 RBIs with Philadelphia in 2012
2. 2B Donovan Solano:
.295 BA, .342 OBP, .375 SLG, 2 HR, 28 RBIs in 2012
3. 3B Placido Polanco:
.257 BA, .302 OBP, .327 SLG, 2 HR, 19 RBIs with Philadelphia in 2012
4. RF Giancarlo Stanton:
.290 BA, .361 OBP, .608 SLG, 37 HR, 86 RBIs in 2012
5. 1B Logan Morrison:
.230 BA, .308 OBP, .399 SLG, 11 HR, 36 RBIs in 2012
6. CF Justin Ruggiano:
.313 BA, .374 OBP, .535 SLG, 13 HR, 36 RBIs in 2012
7. C Rob Brantly:
.290 BA, .372 OBP, .460 SLG, 3 HR, 8 RBIs in 2012
8. SS Adeiny Hechavarria:
.254 BA, .280 OBP, .365 SLG, 2 HR, 15 RBIs with Toronto in 2012
Projected rotation
1. Ricky Nolasco, 12-13, 4.48 ERA in 2012
2. Jacob Turner, 2-5, 4.42 ERA with Miami and Detroit in 2012
3. Nathan Eovaldi, 4-13, 4.30 ERA with Miami and Los Angeles in 2012
4. Henderson Alvarez, 9-14, 4.85 ERA with Toronto in 2012
5. Wade LeBlanc, 2-5, 3.67 ERA in 2012
Projected bullpen
Closer: Steve Cishek, 15/19 saves, 2.69 ERA in 2012
RH setup man: Ryan Webb, 4.03 ERA in 2012
LH setup man: Mike Dunn, 4.91 ERA in 2012
The new guys
RHP Alvarez: A hard-throwing right-hander, Alvarez is a promising 22-year-old who joins the rotation. He will likely be either the third or fourth starter. Formerly with the Blue Jays, he has made 41 big league starts and has a 4.52 career ERA. Alvarez logged 187 1/3 innings and made 31 starts a year ago.
SS Adeiny Hechavarria: The Cuban-born shortstop has big shoes to fill. He is taking over for Jose Reyes. The two were traded for each other as part of the blockbuster trade with Toronto in November. Defensively, Hechavarria is regarded as an upgrade over Reyes, but he must show improvement at the plate. He hit .254 in 41 games as a rookie last season and has drawn comparisons to Edgar Renteria.
LF Juan Pierre: Entering his second stint with the Marlins, Pierre is a free-agent pickup slotted to start in left field and lead off. At 35, he still is a threat on the bases, stealing 37 bases a year ago for Philadelphia. His 591 steals are the most of any active player. The Marlins initially obtained Pierre in 2003 from the Rockies, and he became a catalyst in the World Series championship season. Now a 12-year veteran, Pierre is being asked to help provide veteran leadership on a young team.
3B Placido Polanco: If healthy, Polanco will be a major addition. The 37-year-old signed as a free agent to solidify third base, where he won one of his three Gold Gloves in 2011 with Philadelphia. He spent the past three seasons in the NL East after playing the previous four-plus years in Detroit.
C Jeff Mathis: Obtained from Toronto, Mathis is a veteran to back up Rob Brantly, who will get most of the playing time. Mathis spent one season with the Blue Jays, after he was with the Angels from 2005-11. Solid defensively, Mathis is considered an ideal backup who should help in Brantly's development.
RHP Jon Rauch: The veteran reliever was the last major signing before the start of Spring Training. He reached his deal exactly a week before the first workouts. Rauch appeared in 73 games with the Mets a year ago. He is an option to pitch the eighth inning or perhaps close.
Prospects to watch
RHP A.J. Ramos: A 26-year-old right-hander, Ramos showed promise as a September callup. In 11 relief appearances, he struck out 13 over 9 1/3 innings. Ramos could emerge as a key contributor in the back end of the bullpen.
RHP Arquimedes Caminero: At 6-foot-4, Caminero is an imposing presence and hard thrower who could be one of the most interesting relievers in camp to watch. He underwent Tommy John surgery two years ago, but rebounded in impressive fashion last year. He combined to strike out 44 in 38 1/3 innings in 2012 while pitching for Class A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville.
OF Alfredo Silverio: Selected in December's Rule 5 Draft from the Dodgers' system, Silverio is a five-tool-caliber player who missed all of 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Not expected to be at full strength at the start of Spring Training, Silverio likely will open the season on the disabled list. When healthy, he will be worth watching.
RHP Jose Fernandez: Ranked No. 7 on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospect list, Fernandez is regarded as the future ace of the Marlins. The 20-year-old has the makings of a star. He dominated a year ago, combining for a 14-1 record with a 1.75 ERA in Class A. He struck out 158 in 134 innings. Fernandez is expected to open the season at Double-A Jacksonville.
OF Christian Yelich: Yelich is Miami's top position player prospect, rated 13th overall on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospect list. The 21-year-old was the Topps Florida State League Player of the Year in 2012. Like Fernandez, he will likely start off at Jacksonville. He hit .330 with 12 homers and 48 RBIs in 106 games for Jupiter last year.
On the rebound
1B Morrison: Morrison is not expected to be cleared to run until about a week into Spring Training. The hope is he will be ready for Opening Day, but that isn't certain. The 25-year-old had surgery to his right knee last September after he was limited to 90 games. Miami is switching Morrison to first base, after he's played mostly left field since his 2010 rookie season.
3B Polanco: The 37-year-old is a significant free agent pickup and a veteran the Marlins hope will anchor third base, but health is a concern. Polanco played in 90 games for the Phillies last year, missing substantial time with a lower-back injury.
RHP Jose Ceda: This is a big bounce-back season for Ceda, who missed all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old could factor into the bullpen mix. He throws hard and enjoyed a solid Spring Training a year ago until elbow discomfort arose late in camp.
Classic departures
RF Giancarlo Stanton: In 2012, Stanton was the lone Marlin selected to the All-Star Game, although he didn't attend because he underwent right knee surgery. Now, at age 23, the slugger will represent the Marlins on Team USA. One of the rising stars in the game, Stanton belted 37 home runs a year ago, which were second in the National League to Milwaukee's Ryan Braun.
RHP Steve Cishek: Joining Stanton on Team USA will be Cishek, Miami's closer. The right-hander has a deceptive sidearm delivery and he is an emerging bullpen talent. Cishek took over the closer role in the second half of last year. He saved 15 of 19 chances and posted a 2.69 ERA.
RHP Alvarez: A newcomer who was part of the trade with Toronto in November, Alvarez is set to play for Team Venezuela. For the Marlins, the 22-year-old will compete for a middle-of-the-rotation spot. He made 31 starts for the Blue Jays last year and logged 187 1/3 innings. There is speculation he may opt not to play for Venezuela. If that is his intention, he has not yet told the Marlins.
Long gone
RHP Josh Johnson: One of the most popular Marlins, Johnson had two All-Star seasons with the organization before being dealt to Toronto. The right-hander enjoyed a healthy 2012 after missing most of '11 with right shoulder inflammation. It wasn't a vintage JJ season in '12 (8-14) but he made 31 starts and had a 3.81 ERA.
LHP Mark Buehrle: As advertised, Buehrle was durable and dependable. He also won a Gold Glove for Miami. But 11 months after signing a multiyear contract, Buehrle was dealt to the Blue Jays. The veteran did extend his personal streak to 12 consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins (13-13) and 200 innings (202 1/3).
SS Jose Reyes: In December 2011, Reyes signed a six-year, $106 million contract, which was the richest deal in Marlins history. Eleven months later, Reyes was dealt to the Blue Jays. The four-time All-Star showed tremendous character in his lone season, insisting on playing nearly every day, even when he could have used a few days of rest. Reyes appeared in 160 games and hit .287 while stealing 40 bases.
OF Emilio Bonifacio: The speedster was hurt most of last year after breaking his right thumb in May and his right knee in August. The setbacks allowed him to play in just 64 games, and he stole 30 bases. Bonifacio now will look to bounce back in Toronto.
C John Buck: After two seasons with Miami, Buck was moved to the Blue Jays after a rough 2012. The veteran struggled at the plate, batting .192, while adding 12 homers and 41 RBIs. Buck's playing time was diminished late in the season, as Brantly became the regular.
RHP Heath Bell: It was a forgetful lone season in Miami for Bell. When he signed as a free agent in December 2011, Bell had a string of three straight All-Star seasons with the Padres. But he struggled in the first half and lost his closer role to Cishek. Bell was traded to the D-backs in late October.
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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He's been more productive than Amir these past few games
He's been more productive than Amir these past few games
True but I do like gray starting better. It makes me feel uneasy watching Amir getting destroyed by guys that have 3 - 4 inches on him
Mind you i really love when they win, you can see the guys on the bench jumping up and down, pushing each other. At least you can see that when this team win games, the camaraderie gets better, and you really want a team to have chemistry not just on the court but on the sidelines as well.
on the flipside, i dont mind losing either coz we could use more pingpong balls for a higher draft pick
2-4 weeks apparently
definitely after the all star break.
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
Isnt the OP the author of the linked piece?? LOL
Whatever happened to full disclosure?
I actually think Bargnani being out is better for the team right now. Get the other guys to get composed, feel out their games and not have their games rely on how Bargnani affects the game. Also, get Bargnani more time to review tapes and see what he still needs to improve on.
I hate this shortened and compressed season... Injuries that should only take dudes out for a handful of games, are taking dudes out for half the season
On the bright side, hopefully Bargs will come back with an even bigger chip on his shoulder... That should make for some entertaining games
Via Marc Stein Twitter:
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Raptors just announced Andrea Bargnani has suffered no significant damage to his reinjured left calf but team says he's out indefinitely
The best of both worlds for the 'tankers' among us.
It makes sense to shut him down for a while, no doubt.
I think there is enough room to host the Super Bowl in between tanking and not taking gambles on the most expensive and best talent on the team.
With the assumption that it was the space between Barg's ears that needed the right "lubricating" and hence his play so far...time for Casey to work his magic with DD and ED. My own belief is that ED is in need of adjusting to his physical growth/change with some concentration on his short j while DD is probably more mental. DD bothers me because of his SG position and the skill set required there to be considered elite. Will he get there? We'll have to see. But the clock is ticking. A tough decision will have to be made there end of the year. He will have to show he can deal with the pressure.
for some reason everytime i scroll past this thread i think of that "everything zen" song. they did play zen tonight sans bargnani, though.
Interesting tidbit:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2...a_kid_no_more/The Raptors have a proprietary evaluation tool call PNet -- it stands for net on-court productivity -- that examines performance on both sides of the ball and goes beyond box score measures to include game logging and coach's input as well.
A season ago it threatened to be Bargnani's undoing as it exposed gaps in his game beyond his career-best 21.4 scoring average.
Now it's an advertisement.
"He's gone from near the bottom of the 300 players we track, to among the top-30," said Colangelo, whose career has been so closely intertwined with the Raptors big man. "The rise is shocking."
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The Raptors don't have anyone to blame other than themselves. Came out on the warm-up as if the game was going to be handed to them (someone making the point that they were basically hanging out with James Johnson), flat-footed defensively, no communication, no focus (that can be noticed with missed FT's and opportunistic plays), and quite frankly they played like the 4-19 team. No ball movement, and too many turnovers. I think after the 1st half, they had maybe 8 assists with 7 turnovers or something like that.
My point is, the calling overall in the game was terrible. Either side for Toronto/Sacramento. The reffing has an impact of it's own on the game, but players/coaches are the ones who control the outcome.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Since both teams are not world beaters, it could be that there is some confusion as to who should get the favorable calls.
Cousins and Lowry got the most last night, so stature and popularity certainly helps out.
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The Car James Bond Should Be Driving
In 'Skyfall,' James Bond is back in the iconic 1963-65 silver-birch Aston Martin DB5. I do hope the world is in no big hurry to be saved.
Bond's automotive anachronism can't go unchallenged. The DB5 was a hot piece in its time: the in-line six punched out to 4.0 liters, triple SU carburetors, a German transmission and a superleggera magnesium-alloy body, which is pretty OMG. The coachwork is sculpturally perfect, the stance heroic, the car's presence as cutting as a sword of ice.
But by modern standards, the 382-horsepower, five-speed DB5 is markedly leisurely motoring. Actually, the average late-model minivan could run it down. Oh, you wanna go, shorty? Anybody ever tell you look like Deputy Dawg?
It's not like I don't appreciate the DB5, a suave, powerful and exclusive car with few rivals in its era, the Facel Vega Facel II and Ferrari Lusso among them. Sir David Brown should be buried in Westminster.
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Attorneys, who have achieved 50 years in the practice, even if they spent part of their careers in other states, can be recognized for their dedication and service.
The Florida Bar will recognize veteran lawyers during a luncheon at the Bar's Annual Convention, Friday, June 28, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. Both 50-year members of The Florida Bar and senior counselors will be recognized at the luncheon.
The senior counselor program, which was recommended by the Out-of-State Division, will recognize current active and inactive Bar members who have practiced law for 50 years and have not previously been recognized for this accomplishment. Participants must write a letter stating their request to be considered for a 50-Year Senior Counselor Award and include a list of all bar memberships held with both start and end dates indicated. The cumulative 50 years in legal practice must have been completed by January 1, 2013, for this year's honors.
Letters should be addressed to: 50 Year Senior Counselor Award, attention Doris Maffei, The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson St., Tallahassee 32399-2300, and must be received no later than Monday, April 15. For more information, contact Maffei at (800) 342-8060, ext. 5770 or email her at [email protected].
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