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I'd like one that plugs into my USB por... oh.
Houston, we have a netbook. :-)
Accessory specialist Belkin is gearing up for the SuperSpeed USB revolution with a pair of products that will add the new 5Gb/s bus to your computer. Desktop owners will be able to use the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCIe Add-in Card, which is exactly what Belkin says it is. The card occupies any PCI Express slot and has a pair if USB …
Houston, we have a netbook. :-)
What are the molex and AC adapter ports for? Will USB3 ports be able to provide more power to devices than USB2?
buy just the one and chuck a couple of hubs on either port
sorted :)
but yes i will still be to cheap to buy one ...
give it another 3 years and ill get one onboard a new mobo ....
they will be priced at £80 in the UK.
Super speed USB... what's the point when the choke point of any data transfer is the hard drive itself. USB2 speeds would rarely ever get above 20mb/s when using read/write to my external HD... regardless of IDE or SATA drive. Even internally SATAII drives don't get about the 80-90mb/s mark (standard drives not the 10k/rpm raptor types).
Unless devices are going to be using SSD drives over a 6gb/s ... then it's a pointless exercise in my opinion... Because the majority of devices offered as USB will still be crippled by slow hard drives.
For storage devices.. it's a waste of time trying to fool people with hype about it being so much faster... it will be only if the internal workings of the devices using the bus are capable of keeping up.
for a spot of Belkin bashing?
Hi :)
I remember back in the PCMCIA card days that some 100Mbps ethernet cards could not really go much faster than 10Mbps due to limitations of the PCMCIA architecture at the time.
Is there a similar limiting factor with ExpressCard?
Cheers, Mike.
I can buy a budget motherboard for that! Try closer to £25 and I might be interested. Hopefully the Hong Kong Ebay knockoffs will start rolling sooner rather than later.
So how much juice do these use/how much can they supply over the USB port that the card has a auxillary power connector on it?
"Any PCI-E slot", got any left?
Too bad they are only 30% as fast as USB 3.0 is supposed to be. According to Belkin their tests showed they top out around 1,500Mbps and not the 5,000Mbps that USB 3.0 is promising.
Also, $50 USD for a single USB cable?
Hopefully there is something better on the horizon instead of this dud of a technology. Any updates on Intel's Light Peak Technology?
Sounds like they were thinking unless that white connector is internal port


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With another Presidential term and a new Congress, NSBA is preparing for changes in Washington. Our advocacy team and grassroots lobbyists are getting ready for more budget battles and debates on the many needs of public schools.
But the biggest change you may see will come from within NSBA. We are just beginning to restructure our national organization to be more responsive to our state associations and their school board members. And as part of what we're calling the "New NSBA," we are going to significantly increase our presence on Capitol Hill, in the courts and in the news media, and to give school board members more tools and opportunities to get involved.
Last year we created the National School Boards Action Center, a 501(c)(4) organization that will allow NSBA to greatly expand its lobbying and advocacy efforts. (Keep abreast of the center's activities at www.nsbac.org and its You Tube channel.)
Our goal is to bring NSBA to a higher level in education policymaking. We will strengthen our presence both in Washington and nationally in partnership with our state association members, we will be proposing and crafting more legislation related to K-12 education, and we will be mobilizing a stronger grassroots network of school board members. To do this, we will leverage technology, mass media, social media, and communication strategies.
We already are moving to make these changes. NSBA has drafted legislation to protect local school board governance and create restrictions on the authority of the U.S. Department of Education to impose requirements on school districts that are burdensome or beyond the intended goals of authorizing laws. We are taking a very active role in addressing threats to federal funding of vital education programs, and we again will be making a push for a comprehensive reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
In all this, we are making several important points. First, public schools are community assets that need to be governed effectively by elected school board members, who are directly accountable to the people they serve. Second, the federal role in education should be directed to supporting and assisting local school leaders. Third and foremost, we all should be working together to enhance education opportunities for children. This is best done when federal officials work with local school leaders, rather than direct them.
NSBA embraces continuous improvement as a vital goal for public education, and we intend to offer constructive suggestions to address the pressing challenges schools are facing. Yet, we will stand firm against those who would simply reshape the school system to achieve their own personal or corporate financial objectives.
These are big steps to meet big ambitions. But this type of action is needed, given the increasing pressures on public education and school boards. We also are battling a well-funded and well-organized movement that wants to undermine local school governance through private-school vouchers, ill-defined charter school laws, and other means. We must respond directly and forcefully to each of these challenges.
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We have much work to do, but we are well on our way -- envisioning the future we want and working to create it. In adopting this plan, NSBA's board of directors reminded us of the words of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, who famously said: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." We want to move NSBA to a new place, with a sense of urgency and purpose. We hope you will join us on this mission.
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Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POST) has origins dating back to 1895 with the first batch of Postum, a cereal beverage, processed in a barn in Battle Creek, Michigan. This led to the introduction of Grape-Nuts being introduced in 1897. In 1929, the company changed its name to General Foods and acquired over a dozen companies and had 60 products over the years. In 1985, the company was acquired by Phillip Morris (PM) which later merged General Foods with Kraft Foods. Kraft sold Post to Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (RAH) in 2008 for $2.8 billion including debt of $950 million. Its brands found on breakfast tables throughout the country are Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Sugar Crisp, Raisin Bran and Honey Combs.
In January, Ralcorp spun out Post Holdings as an independent publicly traded company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S. and Canada. It is the third-largest seller of ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S. with a 10.4% share of retail sales (based on retail dollar sales for the 52-week period ended Sept. 29, 2012 (source: Nielsen). The company recently acquired Attune Foods, a natural and organic cereal and snack maker with sales of $15 million in 2011.
John Paulson and Mario Gabelli hold a total of 5.5% (3% and 2.53%) of the company.
The two best-selling brands by market share are Honey Bunches of Oats with 4.9% of the ready to eat cereal market and Post Total Pebbles at 2.1%.
The top 10 customers represent 56% of sales with the largest customer account being Walmart (WMT), which accounted for 21% of sales in Fiscal years 2009 to 2011 This is inline with competitor Kelloggs's 20%. Importantly, historical performance is not overly reliant on one product brand or overly impacted by volatility in costs.
The primary components of Post's costs of goods sold include wheat, oats, sugar, fruit and almonds, packaging (linerboard cartons, corrugated boxes, plastic containers and carton board) and freight and distribution costs.
Each product is manufactured through a flexible production platform consisting of four owned primary facilities and sold through a variety of channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores and drug stores. Many of the brands are house hold names including, Honey Bunches of Oats®, Pebbles™, Post Selects®, Great Grains®, Spoon Size® Shredded Wheat, Post® Raisin Bran, Grape-Nuts® and Honeycomb®. The newest line is a low-cost RTE called Good Mornings with several varieties in large value boxes.
The products are manufactured in the U.S. and Canada primarily in owned manufacturing facilities:
1) Battle Creek, Mi., comprises approximately 1.9 million square feet on 68 acres.
2) Jonesboro, Ark. location, which was built in 1993, comprises approximately 320,000 square feet on 80 acres.
3) Modesto, Calif. location, which was built in 1976, comprises approximately 282,000 square feet on 80 acres.
4) Our Jonesboro, Arkansas location, which was built in 1993, comprises approximately 320,000 square feet on 80 acres.
5) Niagara Falls, Ontario location, which was built in the early 1900s, comprises approximately 190,000 square feet on 6.6 acres.
The company's primary competitors are General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and The Kellogg Company (NYSE:K). These companies along with Post account for 77.7% of the ready to eat cereal market in the U.S. Post is the only pure publicly traded breakfast maker of the three as General Mills and Kellogg have products outside of breakfast.
Food Industry Peer Comparisons
|Financial Strength (MRQ)
|Quick Ratio
|Current Ratio
Financial ratios are about average of its peers with most ratios in the third quintile.
The management of Post Holdings consists of leadership capabilities and in-depth knowledge of the company's history and all aspects of its business. The extensive management experience and knowledge and understanding of the business and operations combine to provide valuable guidance and input on the many strategic and operational issue The following management effectiveness metrics indicate that Post returns are in the upper quintile of its peers.
|Management Effectiveness (TTM)
|Return on Assets
|Return on Equity
|Return on Inves. Capital
William P. Stiritz - Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
William P. Stiritz is a private equity investor and had served as the chairman of the board of directors of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. since 1994. Stiritz will retire from Ralcorp's board of directors upon the consummation the Post separation. Since prior to 2005, Stiritz has been a partner at Westgate Group LLC, a consumer-oriented private equity firm which has been inactive since December 2006 other than remaining escrow obligations. Stiritz was chairman emeritus of the board of directors of Energizer Holdings Inc. from January 2007 to May 2008 and chairman of the board of directors of Energizer Holdings from 2000 to 2007. Stiritz served as a Director of Vail Resorts Inc. from 1997 to 2009. In addition, he has served as Director Emeritus of Reliance Bancshares Inc. since August 2009. Stiritz has extensive managerial expertise, including as chairman at a number of public and private companies, experience in financial operations, as well as diverse industry experience and expertise with large multinational corporations.
Ready to Eat Cereal Market – Overview
The ready to eat cereal market includes about 30 companies with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion. Major companies include The Kellogg Company, General Mills and Quaker Oats. The industry is highly concentrated, as General Mills, Kellogg and Post's combined market share was 77.7% in the 2011 ready to eat cereal market.
Demand is driven by demographics and health considerations, particularly the attitudes of busy families and working professionals toward the first meal of the day. The profitability of individual companies depends on managing raw material costs, operating efficiently and maximizing retail shelf space. Large companies have advantages in purchasing, distribution and marketing. Small operations can compete effectively by manufacturing cereals that emphasize organic or healthful ingredients. The industry is highly concentrated: The top three companies account for 77.7% of market share.
Cereal production requires substantial capital investment, which leads to a high capital intensity. However, the level of capital intensity varies considerably with the size of the manufacturer.
Financial Highlights
Post Holdings Inc.
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SEC Form 424b3
|Key Financial Metrics
|Nine Months June 30,
|Year End Sept. 30,
|(US$ In Millions)
|Net Sales
|$ 712
|$ 730
|$ 968
|$ 997
|$ 1,072
|Gross Profit
|$ 319
|$ 349
|$ 452
|$ 443
|$ 501
|EBITDA (Unadjusted)
|$ 117
|$ 130
|$ (367)
|$ 206
|$ 228
|Total Debt
|$ 948
|$ 785
|$ 717
|$ 717
|Total Liabilities
|$ 105
|$ 105
|$ 91
|$ 78
|Total Assets
|$ 2,764
|$ 2,732
|$ 3,348
|$ 3,368
|Total Net Worth
|$ 1,284
|$ 1,437
|$ 2,061
|$ 2,023
|EBITDA/Interest Expense
|Total Debt /EBITDA
|Operating Cash Flow
|$ 95
|$ 118
|$ 144
|$ 136
|$ 221
Historical Analysis
9 Months Ended June 2012 versus 9 Months Ended June 2011
Revenue (net sales) decreased $18 million or 3% to $712 million at June 30, 2012 versus the prior year's nine month period. The decrease was largely volume based with a 6% decline but offset by higher average net selling price. Declines were in line with the entire RTE market. All Post brands showed declines in volume with the exception of Great Grains which had a 9% volume increase due to a national advertising campaign.
Gross profit decreased by 8.5% or $30 million to $319 million nine months to nine months, and as a percentage of sales, declined to 44.8%.
Gross profit margin declines were driven by $19.2 million of higher raw material costs (primarily grains, nuts and sugar) and $15.2 million of unfavorable manufacturing costs primarily driven by unfavorable fixed cost absorption from lower production volumes.
SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased to 28.5% versus the prior year's nine month period of 24.7%. $10.4 million of costs were incurred from the separation of Post from Ralcorp and to begin transitioning Post to stand-alone processes and procedures during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
Excluding the effect of these costs, SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased from 24.7% in 2011 to 27.0% in 2012. This increase was driven by $8 million of increased advertising and promotion costs in connection with Great Grains re-launch and provide advertising support to the entire brand portfolio which is in line with its strategy to stabilize our market share in the RTE cereal category. It incurred an incremental $4.3 million of compensation expense in the current year primarily due to incremental corporate costs and an increase in stock-based compensation.
Operating profit as a percentage of net sales declined to 14.9% from 17.2%. This was primarily driven by lower sales and margin compression in the current year and due to increases in SG&A as previously described. These factors were partially offset by the $32.1 million impairment charge recorded in the prior year period.
Historical Analysis
Fiscal Year 2011 Versus Fiscal Year 2010
Revenue (net sales) decreased $28.5 million or 3% in fiscal 2011 which was a function of a 9% decline in overall volumes yet partially offset by higher average net selling prices which was driven primarily by an 18% reduction in trade spending. Volumes were down across most of the Post brand portfolio driven by lower trade spending compared to the trade spending levels a year ago and competitive promotional activity. The stand out of the portfolio was Great Grains with a 12% volume increase, benefiting from a national advertising campaign to support the brand.
Gross profit margins improved slightly at 46.6% in 2011 compared to 2010. Gross profit margins were negatively impacted by $7.1 million of mark-to-market losses on commodity derivatives that did not qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges) in fiscal 2011 and $1.3 million of transition and integration costs in fiscal 2010. If the hedge qualified then the $7.1 million charge would have effected other income loss versus gross profit margins.
Excluding the effect of these items, gross profit margins were 47.4% in fiscal 2011, up from 44.6% for fiscal 2010. Gross profit margins benefitted significantly from the aforementioned 18% reduction in trade spending, thereby increasing average net selling prices. This benefit was partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs due to unfavorable fixed cost absorption from lower production volumes and higher raw material costs (primarily sugar, nuts, wheat, corn and packaging costs).
SG&A as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted by $6.4 million of transition and integration costs in 2010 and by $2.8 million of Post separation costs in 2011.
Excluding the effect of these items, SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased from 21.3% in 2010 to 24.4% in 2011, driven primarily by higher advertising costs. The $28.7 million increase in advertising costs was primarily for three brands, the Great Grains brand re-launch, Pebbles and Honey Bunches of Oats.
Operating profit margin was negatively impacted primarily by the $566.5 million (as restated) impairment charge related to our goodwill and other intangible assets which included trademarks and their relation to the spinoff. Excluding the effect of impairment charges of $566.5 million (as restated) in 2011 and $19.4 million in 2010, operating profit margin was 20.4% in 2011 compared to 21.1% in 2010, primarily driven by factors previously discussed above.
Cash Flow:
9 Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to 9 Months Ended June 30, 2011
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 was $95 million, a decrease of $22.8 million, primarily driven by lower gross profit and increased selling, general and administrative costs.
Fiscal Year 2011 Compared to Fiscal Year 2010
Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2011 was $144 million, an increase of $8.2 million. The increase is due to favorable changes in working capital, payment of $13.6 million to Kraft in fiscal 2010 related to the transition services agreement a $2 million distribution to Post Canada from RAH Limited Partnership, partially offset by lower net earnings (excluding the impact of the non-cash impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and deferred income taxes). Changes in working capital were primarily driven by a prior year decrease in levels of accrued obligations related to trade spending, the payment to Kraft in 2010 as noted above and a larger reduction in inventory in 2010 compared to the current year.
Commodity Costs: The company's main commodities are wheat, corn, rice, sugar, nuts, oats, corrugated packaging and diesel. Post originally utilized Ralcorp's hedging program. With the split, Post newly established its own hedge program. Historically, Ralcorp's hedges were not considered economic in natural, and gains and losses were classified as cost of goods sold. In the newly established Post hedging program the gains and losses will be in other comprehensive income. Management has a long history of the food processing business and is capable of establishing a sound hedging program.
The brands have been neglected during last year due to the spinoff. As a result, you can expect to see strong year-over-year market share gains for each product. The ready to eat cereal market is very competitive, and management is strong and experienced with a history of growing the brand portfolio. The chairman, William Stiritz, is a private equity investor and had served as the chairman of the board of directors of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. since 1994. Ralcorp stock at the time was approximately $12 and Stiritz just sold out to Con Agra for $90 in 2012. Will Post be a repeat? "He's probably among the best moneymakers of the past 30 years," says John McMillin, a food industry analyst at Prudential Securities from 1985 to 2007. "He's right up there with [former Nabisco and Gillette (PG) Chief Executive] Jim Kilts and Colgate's (CL) Reuben Mark. He's a Warren Buffett-like character, but stays out of the limelight." This stand-alone ready to eat cereal maker may be a good fit for a Nestle (NSRGY) in the future.
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Q. Hey Oracle!
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It's absolutely a joke. I've had a couple of people asking for more details on that auction but of course it's not happening. Chris was making a reference to Guy's good looks. They're all good looking - obviously.


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DayOne Response's Tricia Compas-Markman: Changing How We Respond to Disasters
In times of disaster, clean drinking water becomes a rarity, but a necessity. Engineer and designer Patricia Compas-Markman dedicates her work to addressing this need, innovating technology that will give disaster victims, soldiers, or anyone in distress with purified water. As a part of with Engineers Without Borders, she worked on creating water treatment system for a rural village in Thailand.
It was 2005, a tsunami had struck South Asia and Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S. "Just to know that within minutes, within seconds basic needs can be taken away," Compas-Markman recalls. "Our professor said we have an opportunity working on water and sanitation solutions to change the course on how people are living and to actually prevent diseases and saves live."
A year later, she created the prototype for the DayOne Response Waterbag—a portable pouch that collects, treats, transfers, and stores water. The bag is a combination of a camel bag and a water filter. Users collect unclean water and, by adding a Procter and Gamble purifying packet, watch the water and sediment separate before pouring a clean, hydrating stream.
After completing the project, instead of pursuing a job in an engineering firm, Compas-Markman invested in her ingenuity and started her own business, bringing the water bag to the market. The response was overwhelmingly supportive — receiving praise from government agencies, disaster relief non-profits, the military, and an award from the Clinton Foundation. Women in the World and Toyota are thrilled to extend such recognition and call Compas-Markman a Mother of Invention.


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If your resolution for the New Year has to do with improving your diet, the first step towards achieving that goal is to take inventory of your kitchen pantry. If it's overflowing with unhealthy convenience foods, read on for simple and delicious ways to swap in wholesome eats for better health.
Both are sources of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, says Karen Ansel, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
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It appears that today, Sept. 18th, is National Cheeseburger Day here in the states, so CNN's Eatocracy blog has made you one with everything–history, recipes, controversy, world records. I can't compete with that, so I'm going the lazy way and reposting the story of my own best cheeseburger experience ever:
The cook leaned up against the no-smoking sign,
Lit one cigarette from another, and gave us a look.
It was late, near closing; his friends were leaving to find
A party somewhere, and couldn't wait for the cook.
We were four Americans; the cook must have guessed
We were better entertainment. He turned, re-lit the grill,
And asked us what we wanted. "What's your best?"
So, burgers it was—but no run-of-the-mill
Ground beef; we could choose chicken or pork,
With mayonnaise, fried egg, and yellow cheese
For condiments, and french fries to eat with a fork.
"To drink?" "Four large diet cokes, if you please."
We sat, the four of us, and ate, and drank, and talked.
The cook looked on, amused by us, no doubt;
Once strangers, now our group of friends had walked
Through Greece and Bulgaria together, and were just about
To say goodbye, perhaps for good. We knew
Each other, loved each other, and this perfect night
Was ours. We ate our meals and looked back through
The past five weeks. I complained that the flight
Back home was coming all too soon for me.
We would have stayed there talking through the night
If we could have; the cook's face said we should go.
We left—so very happy, so very sad.
Sure, it probably was the company, but I know…
That was the best damn cheeseburger I ever had.
(This is the place. If you are ever in Sofia, Bulgaria, there are scores of better places to eat. Unless you are with friends, and have walked the whole town looking for just the right place for a pork burger with mayo, yellow cheese, and fried egg, on a soft white roll. In which case, this is the very best place on earth. It's on Shipka street, about a block from the University.)


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I configured thunar and thunar-volman to automount removable devices (usb/esata mostly) when plugged in - it works perfectly.
When it comes to encrypted devices, those aren't automounted but an icon is displayed both on the desktop and in the thunar shorcuts view: you click on the icon, a dialog pops up asking a password, the drive is mounted. So far so good.
Anyway, there's a little thing that's bugging me: on the desktop I get an ugly "generic" icon while in the thunar shortcuts view I see the "right" icon with the "encrypted" emblem on it (changing the icon theme doesn't make a difference).
There's a way to change this behaviour and have the same icon on the desktop? how does the "icon selection process" works?
And - OT - what program displays the dialog that asks for the password when I click on the encrypted device icon?
I was wondering about this exact issue also. It seems like it behaves correctly, just that it cannot show the correct icon from xfdesktop. It does show it in thunar, though. I am wondering it is looking for a different icon name from the theme, and if so which one. Sadly I see this has not been replied to by anyone who might know, though....
"Information in the computer age is the last genuine free market left on earth except those free markets where indigenous people are still surviving" - Russell Means
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The Rugby Championship
New-look southern hemisphere battle set to kick off
Tom Hamilton
August 15, 2012
The Pumas will hope that Juan Martin Hernandez is at his very best for the Championship © Getty Images
This Saturday sees the inaugural Rugby Championship kick-off with Argentina set to vie with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa for the sport's newest trophy.
It will be the first time the Pumas have taken on their illustrious rivals in the battle for the southern hemisphere title and they start their campaign in Cape Town against the Springboks. Elsewhere, World Cup-holders New Zealand face Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney. Ahead of the tournament, ESPN assesses how each team will fare and also looks at who the key protagonists could be.
Coach: Santiago Phelan took charge of the Pumas back in 2008 replacing Marcelo Loffreda, the man who took Argentina to third place in the 2007 World Cup. The most notable showing we have seen from the Pumas since was in the 2011 World Cup where they fell at the quarter-final stage to the All Blacks.
Team: They still have a myriad of talent with El Magico Juan Martin Hernandez in their ranks alongside Toulon's Juan Fernandez Lobbe and most of the Montpellier team. Then there's the Aviva Premiership contingent with Gonzalo Camacho, Horacio Agulla and Marcos Ayerza all in the reckoning. This is topped off with veteran prop Rodrigo Roncero packing down for probably his top-level rugby swansong. It's an impressive line-up, but it'll need the whole XV to be firing at the same time if they are to halt the other three sides in the competition.
Key Player: It has to be that man Hernandez. On his day few can stop the fly-half with him possessing all manner of skills. He is a penchant for the drop-goal and for the sensational but the Pumas will need his game-controlling ability to be strong if they are to be competitive.
Form: The Pumas played three matches in the South American Championship back in May with a team void of their Top 14 Orange and Aviva Premiership players. But that did not seem to deter them as they dispatched Uruguay 40-5, Brazil 111-0 and then Chile 59-6. They then played Italy in San Juan and overcame the Azzurri 37-22. Their June Test line-up was completed by back-to-back matches with France where they won the first clash 23-20 but then lost the follow up 49-10.
They have finished their pre-Rugby Championship preparations with two matches against Stade Francais, losing the first game 25-21 and taking the second 31-17.
Odds: The bookies are holding out little hope for the Pumas with bet365 offering odds of 100/1 for them to win the Championship.
Coach: Robbie Deans is a man under pressure.They had a mixed June Test series and all this came after their third-placed finish at the 2011 World Cup which did little to raise the morale back in Australia. Deans is facing some criticism from various quarters but with a new-look coaching set-up - with Munster's Tony McGahan among those now onboard - there are no excuses available to the Wallabies.
David Pocock will be key to Australia's aspirations © Getty Images
Team: The key decision Deans faces is whether to play Quade Cooper or Berrick Barnes at fly-half. Since the end of the World Cup Barnes has been consistently better at both Super Rugby and international level, with Cooper forced to spend a lengthy time on the sidelines through injury and recuperation. For the opener, he has gone for Barnes but this may change throughout the tournament. Around the duo, the team has a familiar feel with Kurtley Beale, David Pocock and Adam Ashley-Cooper all lining up. It will be Nathan Sharpe's swansong and it is unlikely that we will see 36-year-old Radike Samo pulling on the green and gold for much longer.
Key Player: Skipper and talisman David Pocock will be the Wallabies' key player. The debate over who should start at fly-half will probably rage throughout the whole tournament but you can bet on Pocock going about his openside business with the usual ruthless efficiency.
Form: The Wallabies started their June schedule in the worst possible way - a home defeat to Scotland. The result 9-6 paints the correct picture - it was a match dominated by forwards and the boot in what were horrendous conditions, but excuses aside, it was a poor way for Deans' side to start their Test series.
They went on to win all three games against Wales but they were perhaps lucky to come away with the clean-sweep of victories. The first Test saw them down Wales 27-19 with Barnes shining at fly-half. The follow up game a week later had Wales clinching defeat from the jaws of victory with Mike Harris nailing a last-gasp penalty to give them a 25-23 win. Going into the third Test, Wales were playing for pride and again it was agonizingly close with Australia edging it by a solitary point, 20-19.
Odds: The Tri-Nations champions are second favourites to take the title with odds of 4/1 on offer.
New Zealand
Coach: It will be Steve Hansen's first competition as All Blacks boss and he will not be granted a honeymoon period like other coaches may be given on the international scene. He has already led the All Blacks to a three-Test win over Ireland but with the Tri-Nations trophy lying on the wrong side of the Tasman, from a Kiwi point of view at least, his remit will be to bring the Rugby Championship gong back to New Zealand.
Ma'a Nonu is in the All Blacks mix © Getty Images
Team: The All Blacks have opted to go for a similar squad to the one that appeared against Ireland back in June with only one new cap - Charlie Faumuina - in the party. Other than that, it's a bunch of familiar faces for those who are aficionados of the southern hemisphere game. Flyers such as Cory Jane, Julian Savea, Ben Smith, Hosea Gear and Israel Dagg will provide the pace in the back three with Dan Carter pulling the strings like the master puppeteer he is at half-back. Kieran Read will hope to bury any doubts over his fitness at the back of the scrum with Richie McCaw skippering the team at openside.
And then there's that man Sonny Bill Williams. The soon-to-be Japan bound centre was integral to the Chiefs' 2012 Super Rugby win and will be available for the first two matches of the tournament for the All Blacks. He will be a massive loss to them once he journeys to Japan and then back to rugby league so Hansen et al will hope that Ma'a Nonu is back to his rampaging best in the centres.
Key Player: Kieran Read has endured some injury-ravaged months but, on his day, is still the best No.8 in world rugby. The All Blacks will hope that he is back to his World Cup best when they travel to Australia for the start of the tournament.
Form: It was 3 and 0 for the All Blacks against Ireland in June. They eased past Ireland in the first Test but had to rely on Dan Carter's late drop-goal to down a spirited Irish side in the second match. Come game three, it was far too easy for the All Blacks as they breezed past Declan Kidney's side with a 60-0 win.
Odds: New Zealand are clear favourites to win the tournament with bet365 offering odds of 8/15 on them to triumph.
South Africa
Coach: The Boks have turned to Heyneke Meyer to spearhead what they hope will be a return to the same dominance they experienced back in 2007 and Meyer has started his term in charge of the national side with a pair of wins over England. Unlike Hansen, Meyer seems to have been granted more breathing space by the South African Rugby Union, but if his side fall off the pace or, perish the thought, lose against the Pumas, then the pressure will be on Meyer to turn around their fortunes sooner rather than later.
Francois Hougaard looks set to start at half-back for the Boks © Getty Images
Team: Meyer has opted to stick with under-fire fly-half Morne Steyn despite his horror show against England a couple of months ago. They continue to ignore their Japan-based contingent so Francois Hougaard is expected to continue at scrum-half in place of Fourie du Preez while Jean de Villiers looks likely to partner Francois Steyn in their midfield with Jaque Fourie still chasing the yen. Their front-row looks settled with Eben Etzebeth, Andries Bekker and Juandre Kruger providing the grunt behind them in the second-row.
But it is the back-row which might cause Meyer some headaches. Pierre Spies, Schalk Burger and Juan Smith will miss the tournament while Duane Vermeulen will sit out the opening couple of clashes. That means we may see a starting back-row of Marcell Coetzee, Willem Alberts and Jaques Potgieter against the Pumas with Keegan Daniel and Siya Kolisi also in the mix. And with JP Pietersen sidelined, Meyer will have to re-jig their back three but they have some solid players in that department - no one more so than former IRB Player of the Year Bryan Habana.
Key Player: This tournament should be Bismarck du Plessis' official unveiling and long overdue confirmation as the best hooker in the world. He has previously played second-fiddle to John Smit, but with the ex-Boks captain out of the picture at Saracens, Du Plessis will get the nod in the front-row so expect fireworks from the Sharks hooker.
Form: They came out of the Test series against England with a 2-0 win and while in the first two matches they were at times irresistible, notably in the second Test when they stormed into an early 22-3 lead, Meyer will have been worried at his team's inability to complete the whitewash in the third game. England could, and perhaps should, have won the third Test and the 14-14 draw would have done little for either side. With Argentina lying in wait for the Boks' first match, Meyer will be keen to put down a marker against the tournament new boys.
Odds: They are third favourites to take the title with bet365 offering odds of 10/3 on them to triumph.
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Another sign that spring training is right around the corner, aside from the 50 degree temperatures in Chicago today, is that the Cubs have announced the twenty one non roster players that will be invited to spring training. Headlining that list is 23 year old outfield prospect Brett Jackson. While none of these players will necessarily break camp with the Cubs (nine have previous MLB experience) they will all have the same opportunity to do so during spring training. It will be interesting to see how the Cubs new staff on, and off the field evaluates the organization's time in Arizona.
Here is the full list of invitees to get you ready for spring training!
* Brett Jackson (Played in AA and AAA in 2011)
* Joe Mather (Signed by Cubs on 12/12/11)
* James Adduci (Played in Rookie ball, and AA in 2011)
* Jae-Hoon Ha (Played in A+ and AA in 2011)
* Alfredo Amezaga (Signed by Cubs on 1/13/12) – Util IF
* Edgar Gonzalez (Signed by Cubs 12/13/11) – Util OF
* Jonathan Mota (Played in AA and AAA in 2011) – Util IF
* Matt Tolbert (Signed by Cubs on 1/20/12) – Middle IF
* Bobby Scales (Played in AAA and Japan Pacific League in 2011) – Util IF
* Michael Brenly (Played in A+ in 2011) – C
* Jason Jaramillo (Signed on 12/23/11) – C
* Blake Lalli (Played in AA in 2011) – C
* Marco Carrillo (Played in AA in 2011) – RHP/RP
* Rodrigo Lopez (Re-Signed by Cubs 1/9/12) – RHP/SP
* Manny Corpas (Signed by Cubs 12/26/11) – RHP/RP
* Jay Jackson (Played in AAA in 2011) – RHP/SP
* Trey McNutt (Played in AA in 2011) – RHP/SP
* Blake Parker (Played in AA and AAA in 2011) – RHP/RP
* Dae-Eun Rhee (Played in A+ in 2011) – RHP/SP
* Trever Miller (Signed by Cubs on 1/30/2012) – LHP/RP/SP
* Chris Rusin (Played in AA and AAA in 2011) – LHP/SP
On Deck: MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects
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Love that white and blue R100GSPD! What year is it? Wish I could find one for sale that wasn't beat to crap or over $6,000.Originally posted by Rbike
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Love that white and blue R100GSPD! What year is it? Wish I could find one for sale that wasn't beat to crap or over $6,000.Originally posted by Rbike
Here's a new shot from the past weekend spent riding on dirt...
Welllllll...that uh blue PD is a '93 Purple PD with the graphics removed. It comes with some stickers that look like flying gravel on the tank. That was removed before I got it for $5500 with 24K miles. It needed a new front brake rotor so I puton one of the oversized rotors from M.A.P. Engineering.
When I first got it I thought I would paint over the purple when winter arrived...but by the time winter arived I didn't seem to care about it being purple anymore.
You can still find a nice PD for about $5500 if you take some time. There were two black ones in the Airmail last month.
1971 /5 Cafed
Harry Costello...nowadays I got me two good wheels
And I seek refuge in aluminum and steel
It takes me out there for just a little while
And the years fall away with every mile
Cool rear sets and valve covers. Tell us more about it, please?Originally posted by mogu83
1971 /5 Cafed
The black fork legs are very nice also.
Beautiful Cafe111
Hoske tank? Supertrap stainless exhaust?
Chrome oil cooler, CC Products Valve covers, custom seat.
ALL very nice.
I finally gave into my inner urges. I bought me another airhead. I had a R75 briefly in 91 or 92. After riding an oilhead to BMW rallies for 4 years I had a serious case of airhead envy. So tonight my 2000 Roadster shares the garage with this 1987 R65.
My plans are to remove the windscreen, replace the US spec handlebars with Euro spec handlebars and convert it to dual front discs.
That's a real Beauty Mark!!
nice bike Mark, now I am Jealous!
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2009 Versys
That is one nice bike. It is also the look I want for my R100R- if I get the leaks stopped. Could you please tell me what type fairing, windscreen, bars, and mirrors those are? Classy!
Here's a photo of my bike right after I bought it about 6 weeks ago. 1988 R100RT There's more photos on my website for those who are interested. I'm getting to know airheads, and I'm enjoying riding them.
Jeff in W.C.
1988 R100 RT (the other woman)
"I got my motorcycle jacket but I'm walking all the time." Joe Strummer
That is a beauty. I would happily trade my oilhead for a new looking monolever RT or RS. Well, maybe not but I would sure like one. Blue has always been my fav color, too.
Mark, I did happily trade my oilhead for the R75/5 pictured in on page 3 or 4 of this thread. I was tired of collecting speeding tickets. I also collected more that enough cash to get a new roof on my house.
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The Setup: DVD Players
The concept of "plug and play" is a starry-eyed consumer-electronics fantasy. In my experience, almost all home entertainment devices - at least the kinds covered in this magazine - need some sort of setup to achieve optimum performance. Heck, even my first childhood record player had to have the volume adjusted. And if the AC plug wasn't oriented the right way, I'd get a shock from the player's metal casing (which might explain a lot about my adulthood).
Well, DVD players are no exception. More than once, I've hooked up a player to an audio/video receiver, switched the receiver's source selector to "DVD," loaded a movie, and . . . no sound. But don't waste more than a femtosecond worrying about player setup because problems like that are almost always easy to fix. The bottom line is that DVD players are relatively simple to install - no tools required! - yet offer a number of ways to maximize picture and sound quality.
Basic Training: DVD + TV You can't realize a DVD player's full potential without connecting it to an A/V receiver and a multichannel speaker setup (more on that later). But the reality is that many people buy players to hook them up directly to their TVs, so that's what I'm going to talk about first. This is obviously the easiest type of setup, but you'll find that most of what follows applies to more advanced installations as well.
Locate your player in an area that's well ventilated, easy to get to, stable, and level (remember, the player is reading a rapidly spinning optical disc). Your viewing position should be in a direct line of sight with the player to ensure that its remote control will work properly. Having to get up every time you want to access a disc menu or do anything else with the player is no fun. The player also has to be close enough to the TV for the interconnect cables to reach (the cables supplied with a DVD player are usually only about 3 feet long).


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I know some of you are waiting for information regarding the SM hypermarket. Well it is almost completed judging by the latest photo here:
Photo Thread was shared through one of our previous posts about SM hypermarket comments area.
As for Job Opening, we heard recently that the SM HyperMarket Hiring is Back Up. Currently the procedure they gave us is for Applicants to visit the nearest DOLE Office to apply. Once we receive a more specific Information, then we will post an update in this same thread.
*update 1: Hiring is on going at DOLE Office, interviews are scheduled from Mondays to Fridays.
*update 2: JobFair Today (Sept. 27, 2012) at City Plaza successful. First Batch on process.


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Nothing much, but on a slow news days its at least something to blab about.
Here are some of the Raptors related things Ford chats about today over at ESPN:
Da Kid (NC) - Where do you honestly think Wade, Bosh, Amare, and Lebron will go next year if you had to make a prediction?
Chad Ford - Wade - Miami, LeBron - Miami, Bosh - Chicago, Stoudemire - NetsDrew (Wichita, KS) - How big a factor in LeBron's 2010 decision is where John Wall ends up? Could the Nets become the favorites to get LBJ simply by lucking into the number one pick?
Chad Ford - It might be a factor. Might not. The only team with cap space that I think it would make a major difference for is the Nets. If they got Wall, (and then could package Devin Harris in a deal for a legit PF or more cap space to get another superstar) he might get very interested. Wall-LeBron-Lopez would be a very nice young trio. Add another big time player into the mix (say they got Amare or Bosh) and it would be very, very tempting.WOW, a ton of talk about the Bulls going aggressively after Bosh this summer.Mike (Canada) - Philly isn't even playing Brand. Ship him to Chicago for Tyrus Thomas and Kirk Hinrich?
Chad Ford - I'm sure Philly would LOVE that deal. But why would Chicago do it. Yes, the Bulls need a low post scorer badly. But Brand is just a shell of his former self. Do a trade like this and Chicago also wrecks their cap space this summer. I still feel they have a great shot at landing a top tier free agent ... especially Chris Bosh.
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Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
This unit replaced a Sony Playstation 3 that had been used exclusively as a CD and Blu-Ray player. I had recently ripped my music collection onto my computer and was looking for a way to get the best sound quality I could. For years I had heard that Oppo players had exceptional audio and video performance. I was a bit reluctant to spend this kind of money for a Blu-Ray player, but given Crutchfield's reputation for customer satisfaction, I knew I couldn't lose. I am happy
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poverty and unfavorable health insurance account for only a small portion of the gap in the number of white versus Hispanic or black children who end up with a burst appendix, according to a new study.
Some previous research has explained the fact that black and Hispanic children are more likely to have their appendix rupture by pointing to signs of poor health care access, including being uninsured, having public assistance insurance or having a low socioeconomic status.
But the latest report finds that the main reasons for these disparities "are anybody's guess," said lead author Dr. Edward Livingston, a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas who analyzed more than half a million hospital admissions for appendicitis.
The condition means inflammation of the appendix, a pocket of tissue attached to the intestine, and in some cases the little organ can rupture. To prevent severe infections, quick surgery is needed to remove the appendix before it bursts.
Among adults, Livingston and a colleague found no differences between white, black or Hispanic patients in the proportion of those whose appendix had burst before they could get surgery.
Children, however, did show differences depending on their race: 27 out of every 100 white kids, 35 out of every 100 black kids, and 36 out of every 100 Hispanic kids had a ruptured appendix.
Medicaid insurance -- the government-subsidized health insurance for the poor -- was associated with having a burst appendix, as was poverty itself.
But when Livingston and his partner looked at the numbers more closely, they found that health insurance explained only 12 percent and family income explained only seven percent of the difference between the white and black children.
Between white and Hispanic kids, age explained about one third of the difference, with Hispanic children's younger ages putting them at a higher risk of having a ruptured appendix.
Income and health insurance contributed about the same to the differences as between white and black kids.
"Using a very large database we found that the factors that go along with health care access, like minority status or low socioeconomic status or unfavorable health insurance, really didn't explain the difference in perforation rates at all," Livingston told Reuters Health.
Livingston said it's unclear what might be the main contributors to the higher rates of appendix rupture, but that genetics could be a culprit.
Certain genes might make people more susceptible to having a burst appendix, and perhaps those genes are more frequent among black or Hispanic populations, he speculated.
Dr. Benedict Nwomeh, a pediatric surgeon at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, said there is little evidence at this point to support the idea that biological differences put black or Hispanic kids at a higher risk of a ruptured appendix.
"The useful contribution of this paper is to say, 'we have this disparity, and if we're trying to solve this, we shouldn't be looking only at correcting disparities in insurance or income,'" said Nwomeh, who was not involved in this study.
The researchers write in their report, published in the Archives of Surgery, that appendix rupture has been used as an indicator of poor health care access.
Livingston said that a more appropriate marker of health care barriers is preventive services, such as cancer screening and counseling to quit smoking.
"Those are the kinds of rates that will be sensitive to access," he said.
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Umpire's call on Damon draws attention
Yankee looked safe at first base on third-inning groundout
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
The issue has become important enough that on Thursday, The Associated Press reported that Major League Baseball will break tradition and use only experienced umpires for the World Series, which begins Wednesday. In 24 of the past 25 World Series, the umpiring crew has included at least one umpire working the event for the first time.
Unfortunately, in the Angels' 7-6 win over the Yankees in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, the umpires once again left themselves open to closer inspection.
With two outs and no one on base in the third inning, Johnny Damon sent a ground ball to first base, where Kendry Morales fielded it and tossed to Angels pitcher John Lackey, who was covering the bag. Damon, sprinting down the line, was called out by first-base umpire Dale Scott. But video replays clearly showed that Damon was safe at first.
That was the final out of the inning, but who knows what might have happened had Damon been ruled safe? Maybe the Yankees would have taken advantage of the situation, though given the way Lackey was dealing early in this one, that's very difficult to assume.
In the top of the seventh, and the Yankees, trailing, 4-0, had one on and one out. Switch-hitter Jorge Posada, batting from the left side, worked the count full against Lackey, who threw him a four-seamer at the knees, on the inner edge of the plate.
Posada took it and appeared to benefit from a tight strike zone, getting a ball four call from home-plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth when the pitch easily could have been deemed a strike.
Known to let his emotions show, Lackey was not shy about arguing with Culbreth. Pitching coach Mike Butcher had to come out to the mound to calm the Halos' ace down. Culbreth also made a visit to the mound.
"I'm sure you guys all saw the replay," Lackey said, when asked about the pitch.
Lackey walked the next batter, Derek Jeter, then retired Damon. But reliever Darren Oliver came on and let all three inherited runners score, sparking the Yankees' six-run outburst.
The disputed calls fit with the trend of the postseason and this series, in particular. In Game 4, Nick Swisher was called safe on second base on a pickoff throw that clearly beat him back to the bag, then was called out at third base on an appeal play minutes later, after replays of a would-be sacrifice fly showed he had waited long enough before tagging up and running home.
Later in that game, Robinson Cano was called safe at third base after Angels catcher Mike Napoli tagged him while he was off the bag.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Memory Eternal! + Erick Kinnick
His Grace The Right Rev. Basil, Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, writes:
Memory Eternal! Erick Kinnick, son of Fr. Bernard and Kh. Karen Kinnick of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church of Spokane, WA, reposed in the early morning of Christmas Day at the age of fifty-one. Please join me in praying a rope for the repose of Erick's soul, saying, "O Lord Jesus Christ, grant rest to the soul of Thy departed servant." May he be granted Paradise, and may you be granted long life.


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Multiple injuries as deck collapses in family gathering at Forest Lake
A family gathering ended in a deck collapse in Forest Lake on Saturday night, Aug. 18, resulting in multiple injuries.
Forest Lake police responded to a call in the 18600 block of Harrow Avenue North at 7:48 p.m. after a residential deck collapsed. They were assisted by multiple agencies including the Washington County sheriff's office, Minnesota State Patrol and Forest Lake Fire Department.
Approximately 27 people had gathered on the 12-foot-high deck to pose for a group photo when a portion of the deck collapsed, Forest Lake Police Sgt. Bruce Peterson said.
Multiple injuries were reported, mostly minor. Some people were taken to local hospitals by ambulance, while an elderly man was airlifted to a hospital Peterson said.


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"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…"
Nah – too much rain gives my roses black spot and I'm terribly allergic to cats. Really. I broke out in hives just typing the word "c-a-t".
Anyway – being an official member of Club Celiac for almost three years now, I've encountered many a gluten free food that I wouldn't feed to my worst enemy. The most frustrating thing is paying a ton of money for food that is inedible. Then what to do? Do you eat it anyway!? When I was a youngster, my mother utilized the "there are children starving in China" threat so that I would clean my plate. Leftover guilt from my youth pressures me to finish these dreadful gluten free meals. We all know the cardboard box it came in probably tastes better than the actual food!
So, to help you avoid eating a whole bunch of unnecessary nastiness, I've put together a list of some of my favorite gluten free foods!
Drumroll please…
1) Trader Joe's Gluten Free Pancakes. YUM! I love these pancakes. They come frozen in a box of 12. I microwave mine and then add chocolate chips or sliced bananas. Top it off with maple syrup and enjoy the gluten free goodness. FYI, they are dairy free as well.
2) Think Thin Peanut Butter Bars (Crunchy or Creamy). These bars are brilliant. I keep one or two in my glovebox at all times (probably not the best idea when it's 90 degrees outside). They are very high in protein, are satisfying, and don't taste like crap.
3) Envirokidz Cereal Bars – Chocolate. Technically I think these "rice crispy" type bars are marketed towards children. On occasion, I feel as though my IQ is that of a three year old (as all of my brain cells have been sucked out by my children), so these are perfect for moi! The bars are great alone or topped with peanut butter.
4) Trader Joe's Flourless Chocolate Cake. Need I say more? It's just sick.
5) Robert's American Gourmet Pirate's Booty. This is the closest thing to a cheese curl that I've found. It's like a little white cheddar cloud puff that melts in your mouth. FYI, most of Robert's American Gourmet snack foods are gluten free!
6) Tostito's Restaurant Style Corn Tortilla Chips. When I am not trying to be healthy, I LIVE on nachos. Tostito's Corn Tortilla Chips are my fav-or-ite. Whatever you do – please, please, please don't buy the multi-grain or flour ones. They are NOT my favorite…
7) Glutino Pretzels (minis or sticks). I have a hard time keeping these away from my gluten eating family. They love them! These pretzels have a buttery taste and really hit the spot.
8) Tinkyada Pasta. Weird name. Great tasting. This is a gluten free pasta I can serve and the "gluten eaters" never even know it's gluten free!
9) Puffins Cereal – Honey Rice. Sweet, crunchy, gluten free cereal. I can't get enough of the Puffins!
10) Amy's Organic Rice Crust Pizza. I'm lazy. I don't really cook for myself often. I used to eat large quantities of pizza. Amy's gluten free pizza is the best tasting frozen pizza I've found. Now, let me be clear — this does NOT taste like the greasy, cheesy pizza you used to eat. Don't even try folding it. But it thoroughly satisfies my need when the family orders one large pie with a side of gluten.
11) Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Ok, this is not healthy at all. It's sugar in a bowl. But, who cares!!! When you can have a bowl of chocolate cereal and then drink up the chocolaty milk left in the bottom, that gets a huge thumbs up in my book…
12) Pamela's Pancake and Baking Mix. This rocks. I use this for my gluten free pumpkin waffle recipe. If I run out of my Trader Joe's frozen pancakes, I'll bite the bullet and actually make some "homemade" pancakes with Pamela's mix. They come out light, airy, and tasty!!
13) Bob's Redmill Gluten Free Brownie Mix. Oh baby, I love these brownies!! Be sure to make the "Cream Cheese Brownies" recipe on the back of the bag. They are DELICIOUS. Question — do you ever fantasize that Bob is your long lost uncle? Think of all the gluten free goodies you could be getting. Hmm, maybe I should keep that delusion to myself.
Ahem, moving on to my last (but not least!) favorite gluten free food…
14) Anything "naturally" gluten free! Enjoy the summer's fresh fruits and veggies. A trip to your local farmer's market can provide you with a plethora of naturally gluten free options that are good for your body.
Then go have yourself a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles and don't forget to drink the milk!


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Crude Protein (min) - 2.0%
Crude Fat (min) - 0.5%
Crude Fiber (max) - 8.0%
Moisture (max) - 15.0%
Calcium (min) - 0.1%, (max) - 0.6%
Phosphorous (min) - 0.15%
Vitamin A (min) - 5,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) - 50 IU/kg
Glucosamine (min) - 300 mg/kg
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Yahoo! is changing its iconic logo for the first time in almost two decades.
For the next 30 days, until its unveiling on Sept. 4, the Internet search giant will feature a different logo on its home page. One of them will replace the current purple Y and exclamation mark.
Here is day one's logo:
The move is part of a makeover that has swept the company since former Google exec Marissa Mayer took the helm as CEO. Yahoo! has bought up more than 20 companies -- including Tumblr -- and revamped its existing lineup like Flickr and email.
A notorious workaholic, Mayer took the job when she was five months pregnant and took only a two week maternity leave. She put an end to the company's lenient telecommuting policy, a move that was slammed by parents who wanted flexible working arrangements.
In May, NBC Bay Area reported that the company expanded its company perks, giving parents more time off each time they have a child.
"Over the past year, there's been a renewed sense of purpose and progress at Yahoo!, and we want everything we do to reflect this spirit of innovation," chief marketing officer Kathy Savitt wrote in a blog post. "While the company is rapidly evolving, our logo — the essence of our brand — should too."


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Byrd understands skepticism of Phils' newcomers
By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies traded Marlon Byrd to the Nationals in 2005, but he made Philadelphia his home from '07-10.
Byrd knows Phillies fans well. He has heard how fans are underwhelmed at the Phils' offseason acquisitions, which not only include himself, but right-handers Roberto Hernandez and Brad Lincoln, catcher Wil Nieves and outfielder Bobby Abreu.
Byrd takes no offense.
"If I was a fan, I think I'd rather have Robinson Cano. I think I'd rather have [Masahiro] Tanaka," Byrd said with a smile Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. "I want those guys. [Phillies senior VP and general manager] Ruben [Amaro Jr.] went with the guys he thought would help this team.
"And until we get on the field and actually get to show it, the fan base will kind of be looking at this team like, 'Hey, two years of trying to get back to the Promised Land, we need 10 Robinson Canos in this lineup and a whole staff of Tanakas.' I think they'll be happy once we get on the field and we start producing."
Byrd hit a combined .291 with 24 home runs and 88 RBIs last season with the Mets and Pirates. Fans normally might be enthused at the thought of somebody like that hitting behind Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. But following a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in 2012, some wonder if Byrd can replicate those numbers at 36.
Those skeptics wonder how real those numbers are.
Once again, Byrd takes no offense.
"Everything [from] last year until I retire will be looked at that way, because I did test positive," he said. "The guys that don't like talking about it are the ones that were trying to cheat or trying to beat the system. I wasn't. I was stupid. I took something. I didn't do my due diligence. It's as simple as that, so it's easy for me to talk about it because I have nothing to hide."
Byrd said he is excited to rejoin the organization, which selected him in the 10th round of the 1999 First-Year Player Draft. He has remained close to Howard and Jimmy Rollins, both of whom served as groomsmen at his wedding.
"I was so excited when they were making their run, going through the playoffs," Byrd said. "I was coming to games. I was waving my towel like a fan and everything. I absolutely loved it."
Byrd shared a story about how he texted Rollins during the 2008 World Series to tell him how Rays pitcher Matt Garza tipped his pitches. Coincidentally or not, Rollins went 2-for-3 with a run scored against Garza in Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park, which the Phillies won, 5-4.
"I felt like a scout," Byrd said.
Adams hopes to be back by Opening Day
PHILADELPHIA -- A key factor in any potential success for the Phillies this season will be setup man Mike Adams.
The Phils thought Adams would be a valuable piece last season, too, but the veteran struggled until he had right shoulder surgery July 31. His workouts following surgery led to sports hernia surgery in the offseason.
Adams also had doubts he would return to the mound because of lingering pain in the shoulder. But he said Thursday that the last couple months have been nearly perfect, and he sees no reason why he cannot be ready to pitch by Opening Day.
"I don't see any reason why I wouldn't," Adams said.
Of course, January is a time for optimism.
Adams will not start throwing off a mound until the middle of February -- a month later than normal -- although he believes he needs only about 10 appearances this spring to be ready by Opening Day. But Adams also said he won't rush himself, either. He doesn't want to end up back on the disabled list.
"If it's April 15 or May 1, so be it," Adams said.
Ruf looking to find his role with Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies senior VP and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke candidly about Darin Ruf's future with the club in September.
"I think he can fill in for us," Amaro said, "but I can't sit here and tell you that he's an everyday player for us. He's going to have to fight for a job in some way, shape or form.
"Can he add some depth to our bench, to our club overall? Can he play a little left, can he play a little right, can he play a little first and give [Ryan] Howard a blow? He can become valuable in that regard. But I don't know if he's an everyday player yet."
Ruf's chances as an everyday player in 2014 were sealed when the Phillies signed Marlon Byrd to a two-year, $16 million contract early in the offseason. Ruf could open the year on the Phils' bench, but with John Mayberry Jr. and Bobby Abreu also in camp, that remains to be seen.
"I don't care how I fit in, as long as I fit in," Ruf said Thursday. "Whether you're penciled in to be a starter that day, if your role is to have a good at-bat late in the game, it's just important to do everything you can to be a part of that. That's what I'm doing right now.
"I hadn't played right field until last year. I think it was a pretty honest statement [from Amaro]. I was a kind of a temporary solution last year in right field, but it was a good experience for me, because I got to learn how to play that position."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Midway through yet another perfectly understated and never dramatic Tom Osborne press conference, the opportunity arrived for the humble statesman to talk about himself.
Like that was going to happen.
The man who made Nebraska football; who later represented his state as a member of Congress; who came back home to heal a fractured university family, wasn't going to stand there during his final goodbye and talk about himself.
"That legacy question is a tricky one," Dr. Tom Osborne said during a press conference to announce his retirement as Nebraska athletic director, effective the first of the New Year. "I'd rather you write it than me."
They'll talk about those great Nebraska teams. The three national championships in four years, the countless All-Americans, the lives he touched and the players he made and saved—or tried, and failed, to save.
Here's what I'll remember most about Osborne: his competitive desire to win.
He couldn't beat Oklahoma and Barry Switzer, so he changed his offense until he could. He couldn't beat the Florida schools and their team speed, so he changed the way they handled offseason conditioning, changed his defense to get more speed on the field, and finally won.
He got so good at it, he was eventually able to beat the Florida schools on the field and in recruiting their own backyard. In the early 1990s, he was recruiting a talented athlete by the name of Tommie Frazier—the state's best player who wanted to play quarterback at Florida or Florida State.
The Florida schools told Frazier he'd play defensive back or wide receiver. Osborne told him to come to Lincoln, play quarterback and win championships.
Osborne signed Frazier, and he became one of the greatest players in the history of the program—the catalyst behind the remarkable three national titles in four seasons from 1994-97. It was during the second of those championships when we realized just how competitive Dr. Tom really was.
Nebraska was playing Florida in the Bowl Alliance National Championship Game in 1995, and was clobbering the Gators midway through the fourth quarter. With the game clearly in hand, Osborne sent five wide receivers on the field and began to throw the ball with Frazier.
It was a clear and intended statement to Florida coach Steve Spurrier, whose wide-open, pass-happy offense earned all of the pregame hype: You're not the only one who can throw the ball in five-wide.
And we're going to do it with the guy you said couldn't play quarterback.
Years later, I asked Osborne about that very moment of that game, and his response was classic Osborne understatement:
"The more ways you can score," Osborne said, "the more successful you can be."
His legacy, despite the painful misses, will be defined by his success.
He went for two and failed against Miami in the 1984 Orange Bowl, and lost a national championship. His kicker missed a field goal against Florida State in the 1994 Orange Bowl, and he lost another national title.
He allowed troubled tailback Lawrence Phillips to return to the team—and play in the national championship game against Florida—after Phillips was accused of beating his girlfriend. He was given national title No. 3 in 1997 as a retirement gift from the coaches poll, even though many believe Michigan, The Associated Press national champion, was the best team in the nation.
He served his state as a coach, a congressman and finally as an administrator, guiding his beloved university into the Big Ten and out of the mess of a failed football hire (Bill Callahan)—even though it still pains him to talk about how Nebraska dismissed his longtime friend and successor Frank Solich.
He stressed Wednesday that he didn't have "any particular thoughts" on his legacy and retirement. Other than, of course, the growing list of things his wife, Nancy, has waiting for him.
"That leaves me with great fear and trepidation," Osborne joked. "She keeps reminding me that the garage hasn't been cleaned out in three years."
Something tells me he'll find a way to overcome that obstacle, too.
IN PICTURES: Tom Osborne through the years


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You can't flip through a magazine or walk in a store without seeing animal print. It's always been in style but this Fall it is HUGE! Let's be honest, most people have a love it or hate it feeling about this look. The ones that hate it usually think it's tacky – which it can be if not done right, but I want to give you some pointers on how to pull off this look in a stylish and classy way.
1. Less is more: Choose one item of your outfit to be animal print. When you start adding more than one piece to the mix it starts to rise on the tacky-meter.
2. Don't mix different animal print. Nobody wants to see you wear leopard, snakeskin and zebra print all in one look. Might as well just tattoo the word tacky on your forehead.
3. Wear 'real' animal print colors. When was the last time you saw a hot pink cheetah running around? Or a neon yellow tiger? Stay away from this Snooki-esque fashion disaster and stick with wearing natural colors found on your favorite animals. The only animal print that you might go a little color crazy with is snakeskin. Snakes come in an infinite amount of colors so that is my only exception like with these snakeskin bangles in green and orangy/brown.
4. Pair it with Black or Neutrals. Animal print always looks it's best paired with an all black outfit. If you're not an all-black kind of gal then mix colors in the palette of the print you're wearing.
5. Accessorize in print. If you're not feeling wild enough to wear a piece of clothing in animal print the easiest way is through your accessories. A good start is with a scarf or if you're feeling a tad more daring opt for a sexy pump with your favorite animal print. A fun twist is to add prints to your jewelry collection – check out Ice's animal print jewelry. This Cheetah print cuff bracelet (pictured right) is my preferred print choice.
How do you wear your animal print? Tell us in the comments below.


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Transfer news: Hull City agreed fee for Curtis Davies with Birmingham City
Sky Sports understands Hull City are closing in on the signing of Birmingham City defender Curtis Davies.
By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo
Last Updated: 20/06/13 1:55pm
Hull boss Steve Bruce has made Davies one of his top targets and the Premier League new boys are thought to have agreed a deal with Blues.
Birmingham fended off several approaches in the January transfer window but they are resigned to losing the 28-year-old this summer.
Davies, who was Birmingham's player of the season last term, is keen to get back to playing in the Premier League, and as he is entering the final year of his contract Birmingham are ready to sell him.
Bruce is a big admirer of Davies and sees his Premier League experience from his time at West Brom and Aston Villa as valuable to his squad for next season.
Davies is now expected to hold talks with Bruce in the next few days as he looks to persuade the centre-half to move to the KC Stadium.


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Date of Birth: April 19, 1991
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190lbs | Shoots: Right
Drafted: Toronto's 3rd Choice, 58th Overall, in 2009
Price Tag: AHL $67,500Â | NHL $640,000
Signed Through: 2013
Career Notes:
- Won the Memorial Cup with the Windsor Spitfires in 2009
- Lead all Owen Sound defensemen during 09/10 in goals (6), assists (24) and points (30)
- Made his AHL debut on March 20th 2010 vs. Hamilton
- Registered one assist and a plus-two rating in first AHL appearance
Scouting Profile
Blacker is exceptional at bringing the puck out of his own end, whether skating it up the ice or making a crisp first pass. Jesse's poise in the defensive zone while handing the puck is impressive given his lack of experience at the professional level. He also carries himself as one of the team's "Big Bodies" and will not shy away from laying a hit in order to make a play or set the tone of a game.
While under pressure in his defensive zone, Blacker could often be seen out of position and looking a little lost. At the times that his size and aggressive nature could be used moving bodies from in front of the net, he was caught floating behind the goal line. Although this may be chalked up to his inexperience, Jesse will have to improve his positional game before he can help his team on the penalty kill or a sees substantial increase in his 5-on-5 minutes.
Blacker has all the keys to being a successful top-4 blue-liner, but expect him to play a couple seasons in the AHL before seeing his first ice time in the big leagues. The newly turned nineteen year old must also add 20-25lbs to fill out his somewhat lanky frame in order to compete regularly against the leagues best. Though the Leafs depth at defence has Blacker currently in the bottom third, as long as the Maple Leafs have Burke as general manager, Jesse will be in the system. Truculence and testosterone tops this youngster's resume, with a side of pugnacity and a light sprinkling of belligerence. I would compare the future of Blacker to that of Mike Van Ryn, just without the injuries (hopefully).
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First game in the AHL:
"It was a great feeling. It's been a dream to play for the Leafs so this is another step closer. That first game I played I went out and tried to play my game, tried to keep things simple. It was a great feeling, I thought I played well.â€
Thoughts on AHL vs. OHL:
"It's not like junior where you can skate down the ice every time or jump in all the time, play a little more high risk. Here you have to play your position properly, take a little less chance, but be more sound defensively.â€
Coach's advice:
"The coaches here really told me to focus on [making the first pass], going North South, moving the puck up and down the ice, and keeping in position.â€
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Rookie Tournament PIT/TOR: Jesse Blacker vs. Joey Haddad
Jesse Blacker Draft Day Media Scrum


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CDV Software Entertainment has announced that "Sacred 2: Fallen Angel" has gone gold and will be released for PCs in North America on November 11th, 2008.
"Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge players in heroic single- and multiplayer battles.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements in character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes round out the experience and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel."


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Two schools with Fire Academy ties will continue their quest for the 2013 NCAA College Cup in the tournament's third round on Sunday.
Coming off the program's first ever NCAA tournament win last Sunday vs. Akron, the #9 Marquette Golden Eagles travel to Charlottesville to take on perennial collegiate powerhouse #8 Virginia at noon CT.
Ex-Fire Academy goalkeeper Charlie Lyon made eight saves to push Marquette past the Zips in last week's 1-0 overtime win and is joined by Fire alums Bryan Ciesulka, Brady Wahl, Louis Bennett II and Eric Pothast on the Golden Eagles squad.
Fans can catch the match LIVE via CBSSports.com beginning at noon CT.
Later that afternoon, catch much-talked about Fire Homegrown Prospect Harry Shipp as he leads #3 Notre Dame against #14 Wake Forest at 6pm CT in South Bend, Ind.
The ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Shipp tallied two goals in the Irish's 4-0 second round win last weekend over Wisconsin to reserve Sunday's date vs. the Demon Deacons and is joined in South Bend by fellow Fire Academy alum Danny Lojek.
Catch the game LIVE at 6pm CT on WatchND.com.


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Samsung Starts Volume Production of DDR4 Memory
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has started volume production of DDR4 format memory, for use in enterprise servers in datacenters.
Samsung is offering 4 Gbit DRAMs made using a nm-class manufacturing process. Samsung uses 20 nm-class to denote a gate length of between 20 and 29 nm. These 4 Gbit DRAM ICs are assembled into 16 Gbyte and 32 Gbyte memory modules.
These will replace 8 Gbyte memory modules based on 30 nm DRAMs and 16 Gbyte DDR3 memory modules, Samsung said. The 4 Gbit-based DDR4 has a data transmission rate of 2.667 Gbit/s, a 25 percent increase over 20 nm-class DDR3, while lowering power consumption by more than 30 percent, Samsung said.
DDR4 is the latest version of the double data-rate interface standard for synchronous DRAM as mandated by JEDEC, which was the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council but is now the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.
"After providing cutting-edge performance with our timely supply of 16Gbyte DDR3 earlier this year, we are continuing to extend the premium server market in 2013 and will now focus on higher density and added performance with 32GB DDR4," said Young-Hyun Jun, executive vice president of memory sales and marketing at Samsung, in a press release.
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Styx and Foreigner's Tour Buses Catch Fire in Philly Parking Lot
Two tour buses belonging to the bands Foreigner and Styx caught fire Wednesday in a Philadelphia parking lot in an urgent, urgent emergency that threatened to engulf the entirety of the years 1977 to 1984.
Philadelphia's 6ABC reported that the blaze began on the Styx bus around 12:20 p.m., and spread to the Foreigner bus that was parked alongside it. Both bands are scheduled to play Thursday night in Camden, N.J. (but, understandably, didn't want to leave their buses there).
The buses were empty at the time of the fire, and no one was hurt. A representative for Styx told 6ABC the bus where the fire started belonged to the crew. The band also credited Mr. Roboto for helping them escape when they needed to (albeit several years before the fire.)
The cause of the fire hasn't yet been determined.


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Clean Water Act protects Bristol Bay
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that it is initiating a process under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to identify appropriate options to protect the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska, from the potentially destructive impacts of the proposed Pebble Mine!
The Pebble Mine has the potential to be one of the largest open-pit copper mines ever developed, and could threaten a salmon resource rare in its quality and productivity. During this process, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) cannot approve a permit for the mine.
The EPA's recent assessment of the anticipated impacts of the Pebble Mine on the salmon populations in Bristol Bay have led to this action. Pivotal to the assessment was information made available to the EPA as part of the agency's Bristol Bay ecological risk assessment and mine plans submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dennis McLerran, EPA Administrator for EPA Region 10 sent letters to the Corps, the State of Alaska, and the Pebble Partnership initiating action under EPA's CWA Section 404(c) authorities.
"Bristol Bay is an extraordinary natural resource, home to some of the most abundant salmon producing rivers in the world. The area provides millions of dollars in jobs and food resources for Alaska Native Villages and commercial fishermen," McLerran said. "The science EPA reviewed paints a clear picture: Large-scale copper mining of the Pebble deposit would likely result in significant and irreversible harm to the salmon and the people and industries that rely on them."
In 2010, several Bristol Bay Alaska Native tribes requested that EPA take action under CWA Section 404(c) to protect the Bristol Bay watershed and salmon resources from development of the proposed Pebble Mine. In 2011, American Rivers, an American river conservation group, worked with the tribes to list the Bristol Bay rivers as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers.
The objective of the CWA is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters. The Act emphasizes protecting uses of the nation's waterways, including fishing. The CWA generally requires a permit under Section 404 from the Corps before any person places dredge or fill material into wetlands, lakes, and streams. Mining operations typically involve such activities and must obtain CWA Section 404 permits. Section 404 directs EPA to develop the environmental criteria the Corps uses to make permit decisions. It also authorizes EPA to prohibit or restrict fill activities if EPA determines such actions would have unacceptable adverse effects on fishery areas.
Read more at American Rivers.
Sockeye Salmon image via Shutterstock.


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"They don't take calls and they don't answer the radio," McMillian said. "Their job is to be seen and have a presence at local stores. They target areas with products with high shoplifting potential. They hit the big box stores — Walmart, K-Mart, Hastings and all of those. They also go to the downtown area and walk through businesses there and other local businesses in the area — the strip malls and all of that stuff. The goal is to be a presence at the retail businesses to prevent any shoplifting that may occur and hopefully reduce it."
Along with the added police presence, McMillian said educating the public about ways to avoid being a victim is key to crime prevention.
McMillian said a person needs three things to commit a crime: Desire, ability and opportunity.
"What crime prevention focuses on is the opportunity," he said. "By making people and places harder targets and our law enforcement efforts, we feel we are able to reduce the opportunity for crime to occur. What we find out is through the reduction of opportunities, Russellville is statistically has one of the lowest crime rates for a city of its size in Arkansas."
McMillian said educating the public with simple safety tips is an important step in "target-hardening."
"The number one thing we say is use common sense," McMillian said. "If you're at a department store, park as close to the store as possible, park in a well-lit space. It's really nice that people want to lose weight by parking eight miles back in the parking lot, but the fact of the matter is, it's not safe. The safest thing is to park close to the door. Try not to carry large bundles of packages out of the store because it allows you a slower reaction time if someone does try to attack you or strong-arm rob you in the parking lot. Make sure when you approach your car, if you have a (keyless entry device) — or clicker, as some people call it — that unlocks your door, use it. There's a reason your interior light comes on. It allows you to check the interior of your car before you get up to it."
He said should a customer exit a store and feel unsafe upon returning to their vehicle, contact store personnel or police.
"If for some reason when you walk out of the store you don't feel comfortable because there's people hanging around your car, don't hesitate to call a store employee or call the police for us to escort you to your car," McMillian said. "That's fine for us to do. We'd rather you err on the side of caution than become a victim."
In addition to safe shopping, McMillian reminded people to take proper precautions while celebrating at holiday parties.
"Always have a designated driver," he said. "If you're going to go to a party and you know you will not have a designated driver, please contact a cab service. We don't want you to get into a wreck and turn yours or someone else's holiday time into hospital time. You can be safe and still enjoy yourself."
For travelers, McMillian recommended stopping mail service and having any package delivery postponed.
"What you're trying to do is make it look like someone is home when they're not. If you have a relationship with your neighbor, have them check on your house when you're gone. They can pick the mail up," McMillian said. "If you're having packages delivered, make sure you stop those or have them held somewhere. The worst thing you could have is a sticky note on your door saying 'Hey we were here. See us later.' That's a dead giveaway that you're not at the house."
For those hitting the road for the holidays, McMillian suggested packing an emergency kit containing jumper cables, a full-size or donut spare, tire inflating products and flares or reflectors.
"Realize they are not meant for long-term use," he said of donut spare tires. "It's meant for about 40 miles of travel. It's not built to go from here to Bossier City and back."
He also advised wearing seasonably appropriate clothing.
"If you're wearing shorts and a T-shirt and you have a flat traveling, it's going to be a bad day for you out there in the cold," McMillian said.