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I like this thread... I think overall that the luster is off international players (finally)... it was another fad (kinda like the HS player fad before the age limit)... everyone tries to be smarter than the next GM... and some guys (ahem IT) outsmart themselves... also, being drafted in the top 15 does not mean that you are expected to be a starter Metro... Not picking sides with either camp really... but what constitutes a bust? failing to meet expectations? Failing the league? I think a bust should be any player who was taken when someone more talented was still available...
that being said... I don't think it's fair to call guys a bust who haven't been in the league for at least 5 years (Kobe, KG, JO didn't make an impact right away)... Let's analyze 2003 (international players in bold)...
1 James, LeBronLeBron James* (SF) USA Cleveland Cavaliers St. Vincent - St. Mary High School (Akron, OH) - Kinda disproved the whole age limit thing in the year of its inception
2 Miličić, Darko Darko Miličić (F/C) SCG Detroit Pistons (from Memphis)[6] Hemofarm Vrsac (Serbia and Adriatic League) - BUST Metro's right about his shotblocking, but he's a lazy **** and Larry Brown crushed his ego...
3 Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony* (SF) USA Denver Nuggets Syracuse - Never missed the playoffs
4 Bosh, ChrisChris Bosh* (F/C) USA Toronto Raptors Georgia Tech - Top 10 PF
5 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade* (SG) USA Miami Heat Marquette - Led team to Championship
6 Kaman, Chris Chris Kaman (C) Germany Los Angeles Clippers Central Michigan - Top 15 C
7 Hinrich, Kirk Kirk Hinrich (PG) USA Chicago Bulls Kansas - Had a bad year last season, plays solid defense and can run a team effectively
8 Ford, T.J. T. J. Ford (PG) USA Milwaukee Bucks (from Atlanta)[7] Texas - Being traded doesn't mean you're a bust (billups was traded like 5 times before landing in DET), sometimes, PGs need the right system to thrive (see Nash, Steve)
9 Sweetney, Michael Michael Sweetney (PF) USA New York Knicks Georgetown - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
10 Hayes, Jarvis Jarvis Hayes (F/G) USA Washington Wizards Georgia - BUST
11 Piétrus, Mickaël Mickaël Piétrus (G/F) FRA Golden State Warriors Pau-Orthez (France) - Had trouble getting off the bench in GS... solid Defender and athleticism at the 2 spot
12 Collison, Nick Nick Collison (PF) USA Seattle SuperSonics Kansas - BUST
13 Banks, Marcus Marcus Banks (PG) USA Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston,[8] traded to Boston)[9] UNLV - BUST
14 Ridnour, Luke Luke Ridnour (PG) USA Seattle SuperSonics (from Milwaukee)[10] Oregon - solid, not spectacular starting PG... would be effective off bench somewhere
15 Gaines, Reece Reece Gaines (F/G) USA Orlando Magic Louisville - BUST
16 Bell, Troy Troy Bell (PG) USA Boston Celtics (traded to Memphis)[9] Boston College - BUST
17 Cabarkapa, Zarko arko Čabarkapa (SF) SCG Phoenix Suns Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League) - BUST
18 West, DavidDavid West* (PF) USA New Orleans Hornets Xavier - Damn near slapped Dirk during the playoffs... a horse
19 Pavlovic, Aleksandar Sasha Pavlović (F/G) SCG Utah Jazz Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League) - Stereotypical Euro, can score from anywhere, can't defend a photo
20 Jones, Dahntay Dahntay Jones (SG) USA Boston Celtics (from Philadelphia,[11] traded to Memphis)[9] Duke - BUST
21 Diaw, Boris-Riffiod Boris Diaw-Riffiod (SG) FRA Atlanta Hawks (from Indiana)[12] Pau-Orthez (France) - Shriveled last playoffs, but can handle, rebound, pass and score from the 3 or 4 spot
22 Planinić, Zoran Zoran Planinić (G/F) CRO New Jersey Nets Cibona Zagreb (Croatia and Adriatic League) - BUST
23 Outlaw, Travis Travis Outlaw (SF) USA Portland Trail Blazers Starkville HS (Starkville, MS) - started to improve last season with his young Blazer core
24 Cook, Brian Brian Cook (PF) USA Los Angeles Lakers Illinois - BUST
25 Delfino, Carlos Carlos Delfino (SG) ARG Detroit Pistons Unión de Santa Fe (Argentina) - Struggled for minutes in DET before a decent season in TOR
26 Ebi, Ndudi Ndudi Ebi (SF) GBR Minnesota Timberwolves Westbury Christian HS (Houston, TX) - Haven't seen enough of this guy to know either way
27 Perkins, Kendrick Kendrick Perkins (C) USA Memphis Grizzlies (from Sacramento via Orlando,[13] traded to Boston)[9] Ozen HS (Beaumont, TX) - found his grove working alongside KG, PP and Allen
28 Barbosa, Leandro Leandro Barbosa (SG) BRA San Antonio Spurs (traded to Phoenix)[14] Bauru Tilibra (Brazil) - the Brazilian blur... stunk it up last playoffs (like Diaw) former 6th man of the year
29 Howard, JoshJosh Howard* (F/G) USA Dallas Mavericks Wake Forest - my NBA hero... DTown's most versatile and effective player (except last playoffs)
so out of the 9 international players taken (not every international player is European)... only 4 (Pietrus, Diaw, Barbosa, Pavlovic) are not busts after 5 years in the league... 12 of the 20 american players were not busts... 60% of the American first round and 45% of the international players taken in the first round were busts... and this was a DEEP draft... one of the best in the last 20 years...
It doesn't matter where you start off... so much is required to help a player reach his potential... experience coming in... maturity... work ethic... team leadership... expectations... I think if you check draft history, you'll notice a similar trend of 45% success rates for every draft class... or about 25 players from any given draft year will have successful NBA careers


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text: I am trying to log an issue with Tech Support. The Chat Tool is offline. If I click on the "Send" message button, I get a message saying it is offline and to click on a link to send e-mail. When I click on this link, I get to choose whether to contact Tech Support or Customer Support. Clicking on Tech Support takes me back to the screen where I tried to run the Chat tool. Wonderful, a closed loop :(


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Q. Hi Oracle!
This has been bugging me since I first saw Live2012 in the cinema. I've been rewinding that part and playing it in slowmotion over and over again.
Is or is that not Reese Witherspoon behind Chris during Us Against The World? :P
No, that's not Reese. At first I could see the similarity but then that faded. Plus, I know where the VIPs sit at a show and it's not by C Stage...


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Giving on the Rebound: Infographic Slide Show
After a two-year drop in charitable contributions brought on by the Great Recession, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations have rebounded, according to Giving USA Foundation. The largest decreases in more than 40 years occurred in 2008 and 2009, the foundation noted. However, in 2010, charitable contributions were an estimated $290.89 billion, up from $280.30 billion in 2009.
For the third year in a row, Walmart was the top biggest corporate donor in 2010, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The retail giant gave more than $300 million to local and national initiatives to fight hunger and bring economic development to communities.
Describing the grocery store chain as an active participant in the Food 4 Less program to feed the hungry as well as raising money for military families, the Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Kroger as the top charitable company in 2010.
Consumers gave the most to religious organizations in 2010, according to Giving USA Foundation, an organization that tracks philanthropy through research and education. Individuals were the least likely to receive a charitable gift, the ranking showed.


text: Well, here I go again. Or should I say, here my ADHD goes again! I had an absolute blast building up the Outta Sight Racing 1972 Honda SL350 Baja race bike. If there is one thing I am good at, it is finding the right people and putting them together and then letting the magic happen. In the case of the Honda, the OSR crewmembers were the real heroes, and thanks to all of their efforts, we were able to finish both the 2011 and 2012 Mexican 1000 Rally and won our class both years. And all of this from a bunch of Baja Virgins! When I got back home from this year's race, I was already thinking about what to do next year. Although I absolutely love the SL350, I thought it would be fun to build a tribute bike to Bill Bell's game-changing Bell 440, and race it in 2013. My wife Laura was subjected to hours of my bench-racing...until she had enough and said, "I think I want to go next year." I said, "chase?" And she said, "No, I want to race it with you." :eek1 That's how it started. Ray the welder and I had been kicking around the idea of building a Baja bug. See, Ray is a VW guy, and this is something he always wanted to do. However, I thought that I wanted a race platform that might offer a little more comfort for Laura and my first racecar effort. I know, hard core. I was looking at vintage, in order to stay within the spirit of the Mexican 1000, and came real close to taking on an early 80's AMC eagle wagon project. But then, I thought I'd rather have something a little more modern. Then I thought; "Rally Car." Subaru rally car. I had owned at least 4 Subaru's over years and love them. NORRA had a Rally Car class that no one was insane enough to run. Perfect. I started researching what car I wanted to use. I seriously looked at vintage subies, but they are horribly slow and, well slow. I then thought about an early 90's Loyales, because I had one for a decade here in Oregon and it never let me down...and it is still being driven around the roads on the coast, by a stoned hippie probably with no insurance....so beware of a 1991 gun-metal gray subie near Manzanita...with smokey-haze inside the cabin :jose Still, I wanted something that would actually have some power. I mean at least over 100 horsepower! I decided on a 1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. I really hadn't solidified my concept for the project, but I really like the looks of these cars. It was modern enough and had the bulletproof 2.2 L boxer with the 5-speed manual. I wasn't sure about a lot of things at this stage, but I knew I did not want your standard rally car; a 2 or 4 door Impreza. I wanted the wagon, because in a 4 day endurance rally, I would need to carry spares...lots of spares. I sold my 2007 V-Strom to buy this new project, a bittersweet moment as that bike was a lot of fun. However, there is only so much time to do hobbies....speaking of which; anyone interested in a flat-bottomed fishing boat that is sitting in my driveway? Oh yeah, that's another thing, I haven't mentioned. After two years of running the M1K with a proper chase crew, I also wanted to plan on running the 2013 M1K as simply (see cheaply) as possible. That means, being as self-sufficient as possible, just in case there are no chase vehicles. The Outback Sport ran fine, was nimble and handled great, but it had several oil seal leaks that needed addressing. I decided to turn to Craig's List to see if I could find a Subaru specific mechanic for some assistance. This proved to be one of the smartest things I did. I do seem to have a knack for attracting the right people at the right time. In then case, I contacted David from Apple Automotive in Vancouver, WA from his CL ad. We emailed back and forth and talked about him doing the work on my motor. I got a good feel from this guy, he seemed honest and forthcoming and was even offering a warranty for his work. I finally wrote him this email: And here was David's reply: And with that, it began! David and I worked out a financial agreement and he pulled the motor and installed a motor he had on his floor so the car could be ridden hard and worked on while he built the race motor. David reminds me of my friend Luke, in that he is a stickler for details and is some sort of a savant when it comes to certain things. David is an ASE Master Technician and has been working on cars for more than 30 years. He is like the auto doppelganger to my moto-mechanic Gary Strange; At least in practice. They are both weird dudes but for totally different reasons...lol. I loved that David was looking toward the Subaru aviation motors to gain insight into building the most reliable normally aspirated Subaru boxer motor possible. I mean, airplane motors have to be reliable....right? Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the NORRA rules prohibit turbo motors, so that is why we weren't even considering a turbo power plant. Also, using an older car meant that when we wrecked something, I wouldn't be into damages in the thousands. It was during the next few months that I realized that David is an amazing mechanic, who has skillz that thrill. The proof is in the details of the motor build. Which will be soon to follow. We decided that we needed some parts stock. I bought this wrecked Forester from the local tow yard for just a couple of hundred bucks. We trailered the car to Ray's shop and tore it down there. Ray hates anything Japanese, loves German anything. David hates working on anything German. It was a match made in heaven! We had a blast! It was fun watching David work. He set up his work station and had that motor and tranny out in no time. He focuses only on Subaru and he is damn efficient at it. Ray had no problem tearing into the Japanese car... This gave David a recently rebuilt motor and a good transmission among other parts to resell which would help to offset his expenses and time for working on the OSR race motor. For me it was just fun to tear the car apart and see how they go together. By the time we were done, it was merely a shell. I took it to the scrap yard and with that and selling a few other parts from it, we made back much more than what I paid for the car in the first place! This teardown was a good exercise. I did the same thing with the Honda build. I tore down a couple of old bikes, collecting parts and seeing how everything was put together. This helped me get comfortable with the machine and for me is a necessary part of the build process. For those that don't know, Subaru's are often referred to as Lego cars. Many parts fit many models from many years. It reminded me of the old Honda. This is great for the budget builder because you can often find an OEM solution from another car that will improve characteristics of your car. A good example of this with the Sube is simply using strut assemblies from a Forester on an Impreza for instant lift. This will come up later in this story... Ok. I guess that's as good a start as any. Next up: Every project needs a vision. Spoiler alert: David did come through and its one sweet motor!


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August 21, 2009
New Moon Cut-outs: Jacob, Alice, Edward and Bella!
OK, I think Alice looks super cute, Jacob appropriately moody (and hella hawt!), Edward looks kinda like he's saying "WTF?!" and Bella's all "Ugh, I'm being stalked by vampires again - come on!"
Thanks Jenn!
- Lorabell
Update: You can also get this threesie one, which I saw over at ROBsessed
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can they not pose with good posture? will the cut out not stand up right if they pose normal?ReplyDelete
Lorabell-Hehe. I agree. but they should have a shirtless Jacob.ReplyDelete
- twilightislifeAugust 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
haha edward looks like he should be saying "DAYUM, GIRL ;)"ReplyDelete
where can you buy these?ReplyDelete
- Mrs. CullenAugust 21, 2009 at 9:02 PM
I like all their clothes, looks, etc in these pictures but with a few complaints. I don't like Edward's suit-y look. I know he's supposed to get more serious but I don't like the way the suit he's wearing fits... /weird. Another complaint, I thought Jacob would be wearing tighter shirts to show his muscles! He looks kinda like a jock in this :\ But I'm picky, so it's all good :)ReplyDelete
Hi :) That first picture, I was the one who made that ;pReplyDelete
lol, they all look like their saying "He-hey! We're cool cause we stand like THIS!" XDReplyDelete
Jacob: "Sup, homey?"
Alice: "TEE-HEE!"
Edward: "Oh no shey di'int!"
Bella: "Oh yes I di'id!"
- AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Yeah i agree with everyone, they're all kind of a hot mess.Jacob should be shirtless or wearing s tighter shirt, Alice just looks weird, Edward looks hella uptight, and bella looks constipated. Boo.ReplyDelete
- Silvy CullenAugust 22, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!li voglio anche io!voglio Alice e Edward!!!!qualcuno sa dirmi dove posso prenderli?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM
jacob should be shirtless showin off his gorgeous muscles................lolReplyDelete
soz im a huge jacob fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
still awsome cut outs
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 6:30 PM
why is jacob not topless? i am outraged by this. and also Edward- he should be topless too. actually just make them all topless.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM
where can u buy these please tell me?????!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 4:18 AM
ill rip jacob's shirt off. if you want him to be shirtless so much :pReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 4:41 AM
this girl/guy ^is wierd!! jacob lautner isnt even hot! its all editing!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 4:44 AM
honey^ , jacob lautner is f****** beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 4:45 AM
and also his name isnt jacob lautner!!! its taylor lautner!!!!ReplyDelete
ummmm y the heck is Jacobs (taylor m. lautner<3) shirt on!!!!! NOO NOOO NOOO!!!! that needs to come off imediatelyy!!!! I NEEEEDDDD a cut out of the most gorgeous man alive with his shirt off or I'm not buying it!!!!! Soooo someone needs to make a cutout of him with his shirt off than I'll buy that beautiful perfect piece of art in a heart beat!!!!!! :)ReplyDelete


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I've tried altering this program a few times... it compiles fine but it crashes when I run it immediately after input. Anyone know what I've done wrong? By the way, I know I could very easily accomplish what this program is designed to do without the convert() function, but I wrote this as an exercise designed to introduce me to using return values of functions.
Code:#include <stdio.h> float convert(void); float dollars; int main(void) { float pounds; printf("Enter a dollar amount: $"); scanf("%f", dollars); pounds = convert(); printf("That's equal to %f pounds!", pounds); return 0; } float convert(void) { return dollars*2; }


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Photos: There's a cockroach in my curry – Cromer restaurant closed after infestation
PUBLISHED: 14:48 29 January 2014 | UPDATED: 14:49 29 January 2014
A Cromer takeaway and restaurant has been ordered to shut until further notice after an infestation which led to a customer finding a cockroach in his curry.
The discovery of the German cockroach in the man's chicken vindaloo prompted food inspectors to visit Dalia Spice in Prince of Wales Road on August 1 last year, where they found a large-scale infestation of the insect.
Live cockroaches were found in takeaway containers and nesting in floor and wall gaps, fly traps were not working, equipment was dirty, and the lead inspector killed an adult cockroach as it scurried across a food preparation area during the visit.
Registered food operator Shelina Akhter chose to close the restaurant voluntarily while pest control teams dealt with the problem, and it reopened several weeks later.
But District Judge Peter Veits, sitting at Norwich Magistrates' Court, yesterday ordered the Dahlia Spice be closed again until it receives a safety certificate from NNDC, after hearing that recent inspections had found evidence of cockroaches again.
"To say you've been naive in running these premises is putting it mildly," Mr Veits told Akhter.
"The premises were in an appalling state: live cockroaches, cockroaches in meals and around the food preparation areas. How anyone could have thought it was safe to prepare food from these premises I don't know."
He added: "You should not be operating until you can be absolutely certain there no chance of a cockroach getting near a food preparation area."
Earlier, prosecutor Cara Jordan had told the court how a customer had found shrivelled cockroach missing a leg at the bottom of his curry on July 31, and fell ill that night.
When inspectors questioned Akhter, she said she had been aware of the cockroach problem and had called pest control.
Ms Jordan said: "When they began the inspection in the kitchen area it was very quickly apparent to them that there was a serious infestation of German cockroach and the whole life-cycle was present, indicating that this was a serious infestation."
Akhter, 39, of Canada Road, Cromer, pleaded guilty to eight counts of contravening food regulations.
She was given a conditional discharge for two years, told to pay £50 compensation to the customer who fell ill, and ordered to pay £3,662.50 in costs from the business accounts.
Representing herself, mother-of-two Akhter, who has run the Dalia Spice for five years, said: "It was my mistake. I didn't know I had to close it straight away – I called the pest controller and I thought he would tell me if I had to."


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'If he survives' -- memories from Papua New Guinea
Tune in to your local ABC station on the evening of December 16 for a special edition of "20/20" with Diane Sawyer and ABC's Million Moms campaign as they examine modern-day health issues for children and mothers. For more from the ABC Million Moms Challenge, "like" their page on Facebook.
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As a photojournalist with World Vision through much of the 1980s and 1990s, I long ago lost count of the number of rural health clinics I have visited. The vacant looks on the faces of the mothers, too tired and stressed to focus; the babies in their arms, some crying softly, some shrieking in fear and discomfort; others -- too many -- lethargic and still, seemingly lifeless dolls on their parent's laps or on filthy blankets on the floor of a decaying health facility.
It was hard to look into those tiny faces, some of which I knew wouldn't survive much longer unless they received urgent medical care, which usually wasn't available at the time.
I remember one little boy in Papua New Guinea who really grabbed my attention, and my heart. His name was Kuni. I noticed him as I was wandering through a clinic in the rugged north of the country. I actually didn't see him first; I heard him. He was coughing with a deep, almost paralyzing cough -- followed by the distinctive "whoop" as he breathed back in.
I watched him for several minutes as he repeated the agonizing coughing, until, finally, it subsided. By that time, he was so exhausted that all he could do was lie there, wheezing and hoping the next attack wouldn't come. But the reality, of course, was that it did.
Four-year-old Kuni and his mother.
As I drew closer, I noticed another ailment. He had scabies -- tiny skin mites that burrow into the skin and deposit their eggs, usually causing an itchy rash. Poor Kuni was covered with the nasty things. I felt so sorry for him, and for his poor mother, who looked almost as miserable as he did.
Here's another reality: Whooping cough is easily prevented by a vaccine; scabies can be prevented simply by training the parent in good sanitation and hygiene practices, and with clean water.
At the time, I had two little girls of my own. (They are now 21 and 19 years old.) I remember thinking how utterly unthinkable it was for me to imagine my girls with either of these two horrible ailments. Both of these diseases could have been prevented through simple interventions that are part of World Vision's 7-11 child and maternal health strategy.
As I walked away, I cringed as I heard the coughing start up again. I remember being slightly comforted by the nurse, who said that, if he survived, he would be immune to the disease for the rest of his life.
"If he survives," I said to myself as I tried to comfort the mother with a forced smile. "If he survives…"
World Vision's 7-11 strategy targets mothers and their babies with specific interventions, which, when combined, can dramatically reduce preventable childhood deaths.
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My problem is im trying to communicate with a device that does not follow the USB specification. Here is the protocol it uses (SAE J1850 Description, Electrical Interface Bus) I am interested in the 10.4Kbps Variable Pulse Width (VPW) single wire approach on the link's page. I was wondering how i would go about detecting the device, and then how i would communicate with it using a USB end connected to a computer, and the other end connected with the ground wire, one data wire, and the power wire. Reading data should be fairly straightforward but if there is something i am not aware of, please let me know.
I would prefer a operating system independent solution, but if i had to choose an OS, I would prefer a Windows solution.
And how would i implement the newer standard protocol ISO 15765 CAN which has a high and low wire coming from the device. I assume that it would be just like communicating with a USB device since there are two wires on each. I could probably figure this one out eventually but i would like to avoid any trouble i can.
I am a proficient C++ programmer, but not an expert by any means. I know some assembly but im also only proficient.
Thanks in advance for any help
- Rory


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The appropriations bill does mandate Amtrak "policy reforms," including limits on employee overtime and the ban of federal support for Amtrak routes offering a discount fare of 50% or more of the regular cost, except for when states or other fiscal supporting entities cover the difference.
TIGER funding, used for Small Starts and New Starts projects, increases 20% from FY13 to $600 million.
No federal money is budgeted for any U.S. high speed rail efforts, including California.
About $53.5 billion in "non-discretionary 'obligation limitation' funding" is identified for highways, transit and safety, and airports, based in part on expected receipts from the federal Highway Trust Fund, giving states and agencies some leeway in modal investment.
The bill also includes $185 million for the Federal Railroad Administration to hire 45 more employees to help increase track inspections, a measure sought by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in reaction to the Metro-North derailment last month in the Bronx, N.Y., which killed four and injured 76.
"For the first time since 2011, no mission of our government will be left behind on autopilot," said Senate Appropriations Chair Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) in a statement Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.


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This New Zealand prodigy — just 16 years old! — is a cerebral pop starlet, with influences like T.S. Eliot and The Smiths. Discovered at 12, Lorde (real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor) spent four years crafting her EP, The Love Club, which includes the clever and catchy "Royals." See the video, with stars a pair of attractive, rough-housing guys, below.


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Why not wait until Perl6 is a reality to worry? There are *plenty* of people still using OS 9 though, for obvious reasons, development has mostly ceased on a dated platform. There are plenty of others things to worry about now
If the community fractures, Perl6 will not be the cause of it.


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(Raiton: Tengoku no chēn)- Binding art || Heavenly chains
Type: Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: For this jutsu the user charges a large amount of the lightning chakra into both his hands and then slams them into the ground causing his hands to pierce into the ground upto some depth and then he releases his chakra into the ground from where it travels towards the opponent and now this lightning erupts from below the opponents earth in the form of multiple chains made up of pure raiton that now binds the opponents body completely restricting his movements. The user can then either increase the chakra into the jutsu and cause the chains to tighten around the opponent creating a large amount of pressure on the opponents body due to which there is a possibility that the body might implode or he can just capture the opponent alive.
-Remains activated as long as the user wants.
-Can be used thrice in a battle.
~Declined~ Clear rip off of an already existing technique.


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Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joseph's quarterback Skyler Mornhinweg became Penn State's first skill position commitment in the Class of 2012.
The 6-foot-3, 190 pound prospect choose the Nittany Lions over Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois and Stanford on Tuesday afternoon. The former Cardinal commit visited Penn State in the beginning of the month, which he says went a long way in making this decision.
"That second trip was really great," said Mornhinweg. "I got to hang out with the coaches and also the players. Mark Arcidiacono, who actually went to St. Joseph's Prep with me, and also Mike Zordich. The guys were really great and I got to meet with coach Joe Paterno and Jay Paterno and the whole staff. That second trip was really (important), especially seeing what great guys they were."
Mornhinweg will be staying much closer to home now, compared to his previous commitment, but the three-year varsity starter said distance never had much of an impact.
"For me, distance is not really an issue. If Penn State were out of state, I'd still be choosing Penn State, even if it was clear across the country. Penn State is Penn State."
Mornhinweg is also one of St. Joseph's top defensive back's, with multiple scouts believing he could possibly play free safety in the Nittany Lion secondary if things weren't to work out on offense. According to his high school head coach Gabe Infante, Skyler's commitment to Penn State will have no impact on how much time he sees on defense this fall.
"Sky and myself are very similar in a way that we're both really really big competitors," said Infante. "I know that it'd be tough to keep him off the field and I know we're going to do whatever it takes to win. I know that Sky wants to do that as well, so were going to make our decisions based on what's best for a our football team and I know that Sky would want me to do the same.
"Last year at times, he wanted to be out there in every possible situation to help win every game for us and I wouldn't want it any other way. It's what makes him special, it's what's giving him the opportunity to go to Penn State and made him such a high recruit in this country and that's the way we're going to go about our business. We're just going to find ways to help our team win and if that means Sky is playing the secondary, that's what it means. I know he wouldn't want it any other way and so would I."
Mornhinweg is the son of Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. He completed 110 of 229 passes last season for 1,546 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning first-team all-Catholic League Class AAAA honors. In his career, he has amassed over 3,000 yards passing with 32 touchdowns through the air. He has also rushed for more than 500 yards in his career, adding an additional 13 touchdowns on the ground.
"I'm really excited for my senior year and now I'm really excited to get up to Penn State and get working there. It's great to find a great place to go to school."
Mornhinweg's ranked 29th overall in the state of Pennsylvania and was given a three-star rating by Rivals.com.


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I just received an E-mail from one of our readers (Randy), telling us how hot Fly Fishing offshore is, check out his note.
The season is winding down. October is usually a transitional month in offshore fishing. It can be excellent or fizzle. Knowing the end is near I have been taking some time off to get in a few last licks. Fished Friday with Jon and Saturday with Bryan. Too different days. Saturday Jon and I decided to go long but pulled up short after countless dry patties. We ended up sharing a few patties with others on a near bank. We stuck some tuna on the fly right next to the fleet that were having trouble getting hooked up on bait. I believe it was a depth thing as we were sinking out our flies about 30 feet. Jon got a hot rod and really spanked them for awhile. I broke off my fly line at the head messing around trying to put the breaks on one tuna just for the hell of it. Today Bryan and I set a course for the area Jon and I left on Friday. Really nice weather and we stuck with our plan not stopping till we got to the zone. After we got there it took us about 45 minutes to find a patty and that was all that we needed. Nice patty off the beatten path and loaded with YT. We actually had a wide open bite for awhile. Wide open defined as a fish on every cast (official definition according to Jon). Most of the time we had doubles with I think all of our fish coming on flies. Some rat sized YT along with some nicer models and a few YFT to spice it up. We fished until the bite ended hit a few more patties and came in. Great two days with two good friends. If you have the opportunity take a day off and run south it is just about as good as SoCal Salwater fly fishing gets right now.
Thanks for the pics Randy!
Tight Lines!


text: L313 EARLY PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE Linda Charnes 12589 - 4:00p-5:15p TR (30 students) 3 cr., A&H This course will examine social and political politics, familial relations, and competing versions of "history" in six of Shakespeare's Elizabethan plays. We will pay special attention to how social and economic systems organize familial and love relations, how conflicts between individuals and social codes are worked out (or not, depending on one's viewpoint), through strategies of genre, scapegoating, misrecognition, marriage, death and revenge. We will ground our reading of the plays in Renaissance social and cultural history, looking at the effects of female rule in a patriarchal culture, an emerging capitalist economy, and other factors that strongly influenced gender, family and class relationships. We will read several comedies, history plays, and tragedies; and look at how the choice, structure, and conventions of genre alter, disguise or reveal the debates and crises circulating in early modern England and the theatre. Plays will include Richard II, 1 Henry IV, Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, and Hamlet. Requirements will be two papers, a midterm, attendance and participation, and a final exam.


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Reduced quality from last years product. Poor Bluesound support.
Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
I purchased a bluesound node from Crutchfield a year ago, followed shortly by a power node. Both were excellent products in my experience, enough so I was motivated to purchase two more power nodes last week. What a different experience this time - like a punch in the face for products I just shelled out a lot of money for. I was pre-wired for banana jacks to my speaker wires to my pre-installed speakers. After work, I expected to simply plug in the banana jacks, download the latest firmware and be pleasantly listening to music in no time...based upon past experience. Wrong - I noticed the four way binding posts were different. Appeared to only be able to take bare wire (spring load). I called Crutchfield customer support and they told me their notes indicate that it's not indicated in the Bluesound manual but the red and black plastic covers can be removed to expose the banana jacks, "but it's not easy". I spent over 15 minutes trying to remove one (had 8 to remove on the two power nodes). Two caps broke off on one Powernode leaving the banana jacks blocked and rendering the Powernode unusable to me. I spoke with customer support and bluesounds north american president - nothing but "we're sorry" "thanks for the feedback". I will probably return one of the power nodes if not both due to the poor experience with Bluesound...and their poor customer support (other than counting on Crutchfield). Bluesound is riding on NAD's good name. Bluesound quality is not up to NAD's.
Pros: Crutchfield customer support. I had to return one bluesound because two of the caps covering the banana jacks wouldn't come out. Crutchfield sent a replacement right away. Crutchfield even removed the banana jack plugs ahead of time so I wouldn't need to.
Cons: In order from very worst: Bluesounds customer support, including Bluesound North American President Caps over binding post banana jacks - like a punch in the face to their high $$ paying customers. Have fun removing these if you use banana jacks. Speaker wire binding posts are poor quality. May try changing the banana jacks I used to another brand, getting a very poor connection. Hopefully another brand will work better - never had a problem with banana jacks on any other products.


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[1]Danica Patrick will drive a JR Motorsports Chevy in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at Dover International Speedway to prepare for the Dover 200 Nationwide Series race. The hope is that the experience on the track in the Pro Series will help her learn things that will help her in the Nationwide Series race.
When she entered the media center, she indicated that she wasn't sure of her Pro Series car number.
Jeff Gluck [2], NASCAR writer for SB Nation, tweeted:
Danica is here. OMG OMG OMG. First thing she said: She didn't know what number her car was in the Pro Series race and had to find out.
A few people criticized Gluck as a result of his tweet, which caused Gluck to tweet:
Can you guys just be realistic for a second? Danica doesn't belong in Nationwide yet. She should have done [the] ARCA [REMAX Series]. … To use a baseball analogy: Danica is an A-level stock car talent competing at the AAA level. Just [because] of her name.
Gluck is absolutely right. Patrick should have started in ARCA, cutting her teeth in a lower series, gaining valuable seat time in a car with which she was unfamiliar. She would have learned more about handling a stock car, and how different setups affect the lines you run.
Back in June of last year, I wrote [3]:
I think that if she decides to move into NASCAR, she should go through the ARCA series. There, she can cut her teeth in stock car racing, and get familiar with the skills and terminology it takes to be successful. She needs to learn how to muscle one of these stock cars around a track. … She also needs to get seat time at NASCAR sanctioned tracks.
But, the problem was, and still is, that Patrick's name and marketability make her too big for the ARCA Series. Sponsors are the driving force of NASCAR. Without sponsorship, teams would not be able to field cars so they go to great lengths to meet a sponsor's demands. And, sponsors want to capitalize on name recognition right now.
We've seen unproven drivers move up to NASCAR's top series because they have sponsorship backing. We've also seen talented drivers get kicked out of rides because they don't have sponsorship. That's the nature of this sport, and it will continue to be.
Having Patrick run in the ARCA Series does benefit her, but it doesn't do much for GoDaddy.com. They don't see a large immediate return on their investment, and they don't get as much media exposure through Patrick. (When was the last time you saw ARCA Series coverage on ESPN?) So, why would they agree to have her start there? What do they gain from it? (I'm not talking about Patrick, I'm talking about GoDaddy.com)
To GoDaddy.com, seeing Patrick run in the 30s in Nationwide Series gains much more exposure than Patrick running well in the ARCA Series. And that's why, despite the benefits for Patrick as a race car driver, she didn't start in the ARCA Series.


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text: You might also want to talk to the folks at LANL to see if they've done any initial ports of WRF to RoadRunner. On Sat, 2008-05-17 at 09:06 -0500, Gerry Creager wrote: > Bernard Li wrote: > > Hi Gerry: > > > > On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Gerry Creager <gerry.creager at tamu.edu> wrote: > > > >> Apparently the folks at TeraSoft can bulk that up a little bit. To, like, > >> 2GB, or so I'm told. > > > > Curious where you get that information from. Their website listing > > PS3 for sale says 256MB (192MB available to user): > > > > http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/products/sony/ > > > > I suppose it is possible to add more RAM if you really want to, but I > > have a feeling it would probably void the official warranty from Sony > > ;-) > > > > Anyways, I think as a first step, you should get a copy of the Cell > > SDK and see if your code re-compiles without a hitch. > > I've been talking to them a little bit about this. And... Regardless of > what they do, they have a deal with Sony. Their mods are "approved" and > don't void the warranty. It's even possible to boot back into game mode. > > Hmmm. <evil grin> Imagine 64 nodes of Guitar Hero... </grin> > > I'll keep looking. I'll likely get the SDK. I know Some folks at NCAR > who have been looking at this, and based on the customer list at > TeraSoft, I suspect there's been some work, but that no one is talking > about the results (yet). I may hear something at the WRF users Meeting > this summer. > > Thanks, Gerry _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.


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Night illumination was started on 15th November at the north side of the JR Mitaka station. I like the illumination than that of Kichijoji.
Tama area is the name of the western part of Tokyo Metropolis. It consists of 26 cities, 3 towns and a village. A lot of people (about 4 milion) live in a eastern half part of the area. However, there are many mountains in the western part of Tama area, and there are very little flat land. Many hiking spots are in the western area, so you can enjoy walking on the trail, camping, and so on. If you see the beautiful mountain scene, you may not believe this is also in Tokyo.


text: Pretty sure there are more requirements then that. A Stalinist dictatorship would not have a caste system, but I do think a poor civil rights record in general would be frowned upon by the Federation. I doubt the Cardassian Union would be allowed into the Federation, when it was still a military dictatorship. As seen with "The Drumhead" the Federation has some Bill or Charter of Rights and I think a government that hasn't willing to adopt those rights wouldn't be allowed in.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, May 21, 2009, 6:45 AM
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Horses under-fed?
Original post made on May 21, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, May 21, 2009, 6:45 AM
a resident of Livermore
on May 21, 2009 at 9:28 am
With the three years of drought hay prices are through the roof. A $10 bale of hay four years ago is going for about double that. There will be more of this in the area unfortunately. Sad but also cool to see people trying to help out animals. The problem is though that horses need clean hay, preferably oat or grass hay without weeds like bronco grass or they will get sick or founder. I hope that those feeding the horses know this or the horses can die.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2009 at 9:53 am
Farmer Bill wrote: "The problem is though that horses need clean hay, preferably oat or grass hay without weeds like bronco grass or they will get sick or founder. I hope that those feeding the horses know this or the horses can die."
If they didn't, they will now thanks to your post. This is good collaboration between kind neighbors, the Pleasanton Weekly and helpful posters.
a resident of Livermore
on May 21, 2009 at 10:51 am
I sure hope that the horses get proper nutrition so that they thrive.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Aren't there laws about not starving your animals? Can't the county animal control department take them away if the owner cannot care for them?
a resident of Livermore
on May 21, 2009 at 6:19 pm
The owner's will have to be sited for cruelty to animals. If they're not being fed properly, a judge that animal control take over. Problem solved.
a resident of Livermore
on May 21, 2009 at 7:13 pm
A general rule is that a horse needs about a half of a bale of hay per day to satisfy baseline dietary requirements. Two horses (if there are two) means a bale a day every day. Overfeeding can cause problems, so it should be done daily, not seven bales a week. Water, clean fresh water, is even more important. Do they have this? Do they have good shelter? In this heat a horse need more water, and shade. There are too many animals for the government to truly 'police' them all or often. Basically someone needs to file a report to get an investigation.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2009 at 8:12 pm
So, these horses belong to a member of the church that sits up on the hill just above where the horses are kept. He does not rent the property, they are probably allowing him to keep the horses there so that they eat the weeds, but weeds do not qualify as food! These poor horses have been here for years being neglected, I hope that someone sites this individual and even the property owners for allowing this blatent cruelty to animals.
a resident of Livermore
on May 22, 2009 at 9:00 am
In response to Ghetto Resident,
Goats and sheep are the only animals that should be used for weed abatement. Cattle and horses are not appropriate for this use since they will eat the grasses and leave most weeds behind. If a horse eats many of the local weeds they will get sick. So that is an awful excuse.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on May 22, 2009 at 9:33 am
i live also up the street from these horses and I see them everyday. I had noticed that they were looking slightly skinny. I probably like most people assumed the owner of the property also owned the horses. I am glad someone contacted animal control to go out and check them out. It isn't fair for them to just be abandoned.
a resident of another community
on May 22, 2009 at 10:18 am
While I applaud the efforts others are taking to help these horses, it should not include feeding them. As a livelong equestrian, I can say that careful selection of feed is important. Given the horse the wrong type of food or too much can cause problems. If random people show up at random intervals to feed these horses, it's quite likely that they could end up with any number of problems including, but not limited to founder or colic. The best thing that can be done is to call animal control or the appropriate local authorities.
a resident of another community
on May 22, 2009 at 7:38 pm
It's heartwarming to know people care, but please, NEVER feed horses without talking with the owners or calling Animal Control to check on conditions. Obesity is as much of a problem as underfeeding -- and we here in USA are often confusing obesity with well-being in our animals.
Some horses may look slightly underweight, like the ones in the photo - ribs are showing. But this one photo is not enough to determine if these horses need help, or are merely a little on the thin side. It could well be the owner is aware and dealing with a (minor?) horse health issue, or it could be the horses are "hard keepers." Older horses do not have to look thin, but some do.
Horses are tough and sensitive at the same time. Horses are not supposed to change diet suddenly, and any feeds, even grass, or apples, can be harmful if a horse isn't used to it. Grazing on lush pasture for more than about 10 minutes at first could potentially lead to a horse's stomach upset, blood pressure changes, and founder (feet problems) for a horse not used to pasture.
Also, please, never handfeed or pet horses unless the owner approves -- it's like giving candy to other people's children, not ok without asking the parents. Could be harmful if a child (or a horse) is diabetic. And even the friendliest horse can unwittingly hurt someone, especially people who don't know horses.
a resident of another community
on May 22, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Farmer Bill your interest in these horses is admirable but to suggest the a horse eats a half a bale of hay is ridiculous. I feed eight horses one bale of hay per feeding and they are all fat and work 4 - 6 miles of galloping a day. Maybe a draft horse eats that much hay a day but it is a disservice to the public to tell people that a horse needs to eat that much hay. They require 10-15 lbs a day and the hay bales here in CA weigh 120lbs-180 lbs so it would be unwise to assume that a horse not in work should be eating 60lbs of hay a day.
a resident of Country Fair
on May 23, 2009 at 8:57 am
A bale being 180lb? Ha. What bailer has that compression? New Holland? How many flakes per bale? At your numbers a bale could feed 18 horses a day and you feed 8?
a resident of Livermore
on May 23, 2009 at 9:07 am
Dr. Carolyn R. Simmelink...
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Weight of bale, hay type, amount of grain in bale, temperature, type of horse, amount horse works all matters. 180 pound bales? No way unless it's wet. A New Holland or Hesston won't do that consistently. 120 is a heavy bale. I bet an 8th bale a day means alfalfa. Mistake many make.
a resident of Livermore
on May 24, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Farmer Bill has the best, most accurate info, but here's possibly better. Without foriage available hay should be given at 2-2.5% of horses bodyweight daily. For a decent sized horse, maybe 1300 lbs, that means around 32 lbs. of hay every day spilt into two feedings preferably. That means about a quarter of a heavy bale of oat hay(120 lbs.). This is close to a half a light bale. 180 lb bale? Ha. Where are those available? Not Livermore feed, Gigli, Rose, Valley Growers Assoc.


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Motormouthed satirist Stephen Colbert hardly seems intimidated by anyone—nor does he have any problems giving folks a piece of his mind.
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In a new interview with Playboy for the mag's latest issue, the Colbert Report host reveals that, despite his seemingly tight bromance with Stewart, he remains too in awe of the Emmy-winning host to be as good a friend as he'd want.
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" Feroglobin is a liquid iron supplement used to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, whilst some report positive results, and taste (particularly aftertaste) may be enough to put you off. "
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Being told by my doctor early this year that I am Anaemic kind of made sense to me! When I do get sleep I still feel fatigue, my nails get dry my lips are a blueish colour I've always been pale and I certainly feel the cold even when we had our warm spell I still had a full duvet over me at night.
How they found out in the end was because I faint from time to time, when I was strapped to an ECG machine they found my heart beat to be slightly off which can be due to Anaemia not being treated. I'm all fine now though!
Vitabiotics Feroglobin - Liquid Iron:
'Feroglobin-B12® is a delicious honey and orange flavour liquid iron formula with nutrients to help maintain health and vitality, including folate which contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. It provides a gentle, organic form of iron citrate complex for improved absorption, along with B vitamins and supporting trace minerals, blended with honey and Swiss Alpine Malt'
- www.vitabiotics.com
My findings:
When my doctor explained to me that I would need to start to take iron supplements I was thinking great a pricey repeat prescription but luckly she explained it would be cheaper for me to purchase over the counter and would just have me back every few months for the occasional blood test to monitor my iron levels.
Tried a few iron tablets some didn't sit very well with me giving me a stomach upset and yes green poo! So I went for liquid ones which seem to suit me much more and no more upset tummies! This version is also vegetarian and approved by the vegetarian society.
It contains no -
Fat or yeast
Artificial colours
Not tested on animals
Directions to take this medicine are easy, adults one 5ml twice a day for the time of menstruation one 5ml three times a day. Children 1-3 years half a 5ml once a day, 4-6 years half 5ml twice a day and 7-12 years one 5ml one to two times daily.
The consistency is a little thick and dark brown in colour I personally can not see many children taking this without a struggle! Even I, when I first saw it was very off put; however I have to say I rather like the taste of this one. It has a deep honey taste with a slight hint of orange I can not really taste the malt.
So what does the iron help to do for the body? Well it helps the formation of red blood cells for normal oxygen transport around the body. In return reduce the fatigue and tiredness which I have to say I really do feel the benefits.
After a few days of starting liquid iron I found I have a bit more up and go in me rather than having to force myself to get up. It took around a month before my nails weren't so dry and flaky at the top, but all in this product has very much helped.
As with any medication it is always wise to consult a professional first as it could always be an underlining issue! I would like to mention also if you are having to take this tea and coffee, antacids and calcium will make it harder for your body to absorb the iron. That doesn't mean you have to stop having them but be wary of your intake.
I am vegetarian and no it isn't the reason I have Anaemia and you will find more iron in vegetables such as kale than a slab of meat. This product comes in a red box, the bottle is plastic and can be recycled once empty. The safety cap is a bit of nightmare but after all it has to be safe. To be stored below 25c and shake well before use.
Price and Availability:
Tesco have this at 3 for 2 often normally around the £4 mark which is a great buy, they come in 200ml bottles. There is also a plus version which I now take which costs just a couple more pounds.
You would be surprised how Anaemia makes you feel, I take supplements and also add iron rich food to my diet and things seem to be going ok. I like this product, it is easy on my tummy, has a pleasant taste and I could feel the benefits.
There is a lot to be said on Anaemia and have added an address below which could be of use.
Five out of five stars from me
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Still on something of an Iron fix Vicky decided to try out another of Holland and Barratt's range of health products and it was recommended that we try Feroglobin. I'm not entirely sure why none of our friends have tried recommending a healthy diet, but seeing as how they all seem to be multi-millionaires we ended up with another product that we have been sampling for the last few weeks.
Feroglobin is a liquid iron supplement that comes packaged in a small 200ml bottle. A few small splashes of Red and Orange are the only colours that adorn an otherwise plain label, which informs you that you are sampling "Vitabotics Feraglobin B12: Liquid Iron: Zinc, Minerals, and Vitamin B complex: Nutrients for the formation of Haemoglobin & red blood cells." To be honest the extremely detailed layout of the label, combined with a child proof lid, gives this product a far more "medicine" vibe that put me off a little. Thankfully the back of the bottle contained a detailed table of safe doses for everyone from new-borns to adults. In my case I should be taking one teaspoon full twice a day. So that's what I do!
Opening the lid I found the product to contain an appealingly sweet Orangey smell, which has been tempered with an intense iron smell that should; hopefully, put off the little ones who are smart enough to open the bottle.
Pouring the liquid onto the spoon revealed a decidedly less appealing liquid with a thick syrupy consistency and a decidedly ugly brown colour. Thankfully the actual taste is not that bad, with a concentrated orange flavour that reminded me of undiluted orange squash. I'd have been happy enough to leave the product be if not for the fact that it leaves a very strong aftertaste of iron that Vicky insists she can both taste and smell whenever I kiss her.
All in all though is this product worth enduring? To be honest I have not noticed a rise in energy that couldn't be justified by the fact that Vicky and I have been eating a little healthier these past weeks. We've also both come down with a rotten cold that my immune system has really struggled to fight off. I'm ordinarily not out with a cold for more than a day or so, but was this time bed ridden for 4 days and missed 2 days of work. Don't know why my immune system is so low, but even if Ferglobin has not caused this weakness, it has certainly done nothing to help improve the situation!
To be honest at around £7 for such a small bottle I don't know if I can be bothered. It is certainly cheaper than Spartone; but then it is nowhere near as effective and doesn't last as long. Once again I would recommend saving your money by eating healthy and topping up with some multi vitamins + iron. If you need to top up your iron levels in a hurry then either try Spatone or see your doctor, but trust me that Feroglobin is not worth the effort in the long run.
As I mentioned in a previous review, I recently ended up in Holland & Barrett with my sister as she had some constipation problems and on our trip I got talking to one of the Advisors who recommended me to take some Feroglobin after I mentioned that I wanted a supplement to boost my intake and help me feel a lot healthier. I had already picked up some Cod Liver oil and he added this was a well rounded vitamin to take.
I was debating between buying some children's chewy vitamins as my daughter's previous batch of fish oil supplements had run out when he said this one was ideal for adults and children. A 200ml bottle costs £5.99 so it sounded ideal especially with a buy one get one half price on all products in the store.
~ Packaging ~
It comes in a vibrant red thin cardboard box with a picture of a happy family (mum, dad, and 2 kids). To be honest the box is rather overloaded with tons of information about the product that it put me off a bit and I couldn't be bothered to read it! Essentially, it is explained as Gentle Liquid Iron with Zinc, B Complex. Iron is highlighted as contributing to the normal formation of haemoglobin and red blood cells, and iron, folate & B12 which can also contribute to the reduction of fatigue.
Inside the box is a usual medicine looking bottle which is actually made of plastic and so rather squeezable. It has a safety cap which is ideal as my daughter is rather addicted to medicine and would probably drink this if she got her hands on it!
~ Taking The Product ~
It is a liquid food supplement which is apparently a blend of malt and honey. It is made of Swiss Alpine Malt and is gentle on the stomach. Opening the bottle it actually looks like really thick, dark brown syrup! It smells of extremely concentrated orange juice which sadly is not appealing to me as I cannot stomach orange juice at all! When I spoke to the assistant he told me he gives it to his children mixed in with their glass of orange juice in the morning. I should have realised this and taken the hint really! So for me to take it, I just gulp it down on the teaspoon and have a nice drink after to wash it down! The taste literally is of sweet undiluted orange cordial so its not the most appealing taste but it's still edible. For my 3 year old she is happy to eat have it straight so goes to show it is not that awful as she loves it!
Directions for taking it vary according to ages:
Adults (Men & Women) = 1 teaspoon, twice daily
1 - 3 years = Half a teaspoon daily
4 - 6 years = half a teaspoon, twice daily
7 - 12 years = 1 teaspoonful, 1 - 2 times daily.
It is recommended during menstruation or pregnancy to take 1 teaspoon 3 times daily. During my menstruation I have to admit I found it quite hard to take it three times daily as I often forget but where I could I did adhere to this!
~ Results ~
Fortunately, my daughter doesn't get ill too often, and I have found that taking this supplement has boosted her just that little bit more. She had a cold sore recently, and combined with using Zovirax it healed really quickly and she didn't seem run down or unwell at all! With horrible cold weather she has still been perky and not had a sign of a sniffle so I am always happy with any product that keeps her fit and healthy (as well as eating a balanced diet I might add!).
For myself I have found I do feel a bit more energetic, have a bit more of a fresh approach in the mornings and just generally feel more capable to get up and go. I am trying a whole new outlook anyway as I was consistently going to bed late, and then had early starts so I have found this nice for me building a new routine so by the mornings I am not feeling so lethargic.
One thing the shop advisor mentioned to me is that this product helps to open the appetite and I don't know if this is an unconscious thing but I have definitely found me and the little one are eating far more! It's a healthy appetite though, as for me my 3 year old is quite small and so although she is tall and the doctor says she is in proportion it always makes me happy to see her eating and she has definitely been munching away far more than usual.
~ Overall ~
We have been taking this a few weeks now and it is definitely a supplement I would recommend. It doesn't taste great so you really have to grin and bear it but the results are ideal. The liquid version is faster acting as you consume it straight away (more advise from the Shop Assistant!) and so it gets to work quickly and you can feel the difference. I am trying a new branch of healthy living (ish!) and this has given me some results I am proud of so I would definitely recommend it.
I like to think that I provide my family with a well balanced healthy diet. We are all Vegetarians and am only too aware that I need to think carefully about the different food my family and I consume to be sure that we are all getting all the vitamins and minerals we need. I do include lots of Iron rich foods into my diet such as Tofu, greens, seeds, lentils etc but I do supplement our diet with vitamins. Vitabiotics Feroglobin B12 Liquid Iron is a supplement I have been buying for my children for a few years.
Vitabiotics is a brand that has been producing health care products for over 40 years. They produce a wide variety of different supplements. I actually first Heard about the company whilst I was pregnant with my first daughter and began taking their "Pregnacare" tablets.
Feroglobin B12 is a liquid Iron supplement with the additional benefits of added zinc, vitamin C and Vitamin B complex. Iron is an extremely important mineral and is needed to by our body for various reasons. It helps in the production of red blood cells and it also helps deliver oxygen through the body. Iron also plays an important role in ensuring the immune system works efficiently. It also contributes to normal cognitive functioning. Those with low levels of Iron may feel symptoms of fatigue, tiredness and may find it more difficult to concentrate. Vitabiotics claim that Feroglobin B12 has been "formulated to be gentle on the stomach".
An additional Iron / vitamin supplement may be of a particular benefit to young children, those with restricted diets (eg Vegetarians), athletes, over 50's and pregnant or menstruating women.
The product comes packaged in a card box with the brand and product name clearly displayed on the front along with a picture of a happy smiling family of four. The product claims to have a "delicious Taste", the bottle I currently have is honey, malt and orange flavour.
The back of of the box gives plenty of information and warnings and of course should be read thoroughly before taking. Vitabiotics Feroglobin B12 is suitable for children (over one year) and adults, a dosage list is given which lets you know how much to give depending on age. Care should be taken not to exceed the recommended intake. It Is Suitable for Vegetarians and contains no artificial colours, alcohol, fat or yeast. It has not been tested on animals.
A table of nutritional information gives a list of all the vitamins and minerals in the supplement along with the RDA.
Warnings, storage advice and the best before date are given on the side / bottom of the box.
The 200ml glass bottle is brown in colour and has a child proof safety lid. The label on the front of the bottle gives similar information to the box.
The liquid itself is dark brown in colour and is of a thick sticky consistency, it can be a little on the messy side so I would suggest keeping some wipes handy whilst using. It has quite a strong sweet Orange fragrance. I give this product to my children but I have taken it occasionally too. Vitabiotics claim that Feroglobin B12 tastes " Delicious", which I'm not sure I completely agree with. It does have an Orangey taste but with a hint of honey. Personally I don't think it tastes unpleasant, but its not great either. My partner has also tried this and thinks its disgusting, he thinks it has a metallic taste to it but in all honesty its not something I have ever noticed. My children say it tastes "OK", but they do prefer the taste of other chewable vitamins they have taken in the past, presumably because they tend to be full of sugar and added flavours. That being said they have never refuse to take the Feroglobin B 12, they take a spoonful each morning as part of their daily routine. I have never noticed any unwanted side effects whilst we have been using this product. My children do not have regular blood tests so I cannot be 100% about how effective this product is. In general they do seem in good health and are rarely poorly. My eldest daughter has learning difficulties which means her concentration is pretty poor, I like to think an additional supplement helps a little with this but if I am completely honest I have never noticed a huge difference. My youngest daughter is currently going through a fussy eating phase, so I feel giving her a iron / vitamin supplement is quite important at the moment.
Of course nothing substitutes a healthy varied diet but I do feel that taking a supplement can be beneficial to some. I will continue to give Vitabiotic Feroglobin B12 to my children and would certainly recommend it to others.
Vitabiotics Feroglobin B12 is available in most supermarkets and chemists.
Boots £3.99
Superdrug £3.99
Amazon £2.73
(delivery charges may apply)
* As with all supplements, the instructions must be well read before taking. Those in doubt should check woth their doctor / pharmacist.
I have never written a review before (as you might be able to tell) but felt I needed to for Feroglobin because it has made me feel so much better. I decided to buy it after searching online and finding that iron-deficiency could be a cause of my annoying daily headaches. I am vegetarian and find it hard to get enough iron into my diet, especially since I don't eat vegetables often enough. I have taken iron tablets in the past but they didn't seem to do anything - I have since read that iron in liquid form may be better absorbed. Anyway, I have been taking Feroglobin liquid for a week now and the change is obvious. I haven't had a headache, I don't feel so tired/weak, and an unexpected but positive effect is that I haven't been eating as much! I used to find myself constantly hungry and nauseous but that feeling has gone. My boyfriend who used to laugh at me for being constantly hungry is shocked at the difference. I only have a few pounds to lose but I think Feroglobin will help with that too. So all in all, I'd definitely recommend trying Feroglobin if you think your diet is lacking in vitamins or especially if you're a vegetarian who doesn't eat enough iron-filled veg!
I am rather partial to trying out herbal medicines and things like vitamins and minerals to perk me up. I write alot about medication I can purchase myself because I buy alot of it! This I bought after a recommendation from a friend who swears by the stuff. I suffer with chronic fatique (M.E) and was diagnosed with it years ago. However of late I have been run down, tired, achey and at first the Doctor thought I had glandular fever then he said I had flu which I sorted out. After that I was left exhausted, it was a struggle just to lift my arms in the air and as for gettting dressed and bathing well I couldn't, it was a hard struggle just to get to the toilet!
Now the Doctor thinks my M.E has made a reappearance and there isn't much you can do about it you simply have to ride with it. However as I mentioned a friend of mine regulary takes this and so off I went to Asda and parted with £4.50 to get me a bottle with really high hopes for it.
The Packaging:
The bottle comes in a red box with a photograph of a man and a women and a couple of children on there and we are told that it is Vitabiotics Feroglobin B12 Liquid Iron, Zinc, Minerals & Vitamin B Complex and that it is 'Nutrients for the formulation of haemoglobin & red blood cells' and that it has a delicious honey and orange taste and that it is also combined with Swiss Alpine malt. Other information on the box includes being told a bit about the product and what it is meant to help be good for, there is a nutritional chart stated as well as a list of ingredients given and dosage advice, the size is stated (which in my case is a 200ml bottle) and contact details for Vitabiotics are given. Inside the box you get a phamplet thats tells you about other Vitabiotics products within the range. The bottle is dark brown with a red, white and orange label on it and basically it contains the same information as is on the bottle so if you lose the box you still know about the dosage etc and the lid/cap is white, plastic and push button and twist so safe from little hands this is if you do it up properly.
The Product Itself:
Ok so this is mainly liquid iron mixed with minerals and vitamin b complex which includes vitamin b12 and folic acid. Feroglobin b12 is a blood building nutrient with particular benefit meant to be given to children, the over 50s, athletes and women during pregnancy or menstruation as it carries oxygen to the heart, brain, other organs and muscles, so energy can be released and perk you up a bit and iron also has a role in maintaining our immune system too.
Directions for taking it vary depending on age. Children 1-3 years can take 1/2 a teaspoonfuls daily, children 4-6 years 1/2 a teaspoonful twice daily, children 7-12 years can take 1 teaspoonful 1-2 times daily and adults can take 1 teaspoonful twice daily and you can take this for as long as you want to.
The biggest problem I have with this is the taste and on the box we are told that it 'tastes great too!'. Does it heck.... it has the consistency of blood and has a weird smell of oranges and tastes really artificially sweetened and malty and that horrible flavour lingers ages after you've took it sourly on the tongue. It really is gross I reckon and a not just in taste buit its a horrible brown syrupy sticky liquid too.
Now I have taken this daily for the past 3 months now so given it a really good trial run in my opinion. I take the higher of the two doses stated to give it the best chances of working. Now remember I have been taking this to try help with low energy (before Christmas) and M.E after it and I have to admit sadly that in my point of view this does nothing for me at all. I expected to feel a bit livelier, a bit more awake and on the ball but no I get a horrible malty taste that takes hours to shift and I get no benefit from it and in all honesty although I've really tried to look for some result within myself there simply isn't one I can see or feel.
Worth a go if interested and this has got positive reviews on it and at the end of the day extra iron is meant to help with fatigue so if you can bear the taste it is worth giving it a whirl if interested it simply doesn't work for me to the best of my knowledge and now I that I have reviewed it I can throw it out and stop taking it lol
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I'm not, and never have been, somebody who swallows vitamins on a regular basis, but feel I must say a word in favour of Feroglobin.
Having a lifestyle that is somewhat apart from the norm, as in a lot of my daily activities are physical, i.e. yesterday I unloaded half a ton of animal feed via wheelbarrow across a muddy field; consequently every so often I tend to feel as if I need a bit of a 'boost.'
It's usually at this point that I reach for the Feroglobin.
Obviously I can't present this as a miracle 'cure all,' but I do find that it is one product that after taking for two or three days, ensures my general lethargy evaporates.
For those of you that like to read the labels and I realise it is important in this instance, some of the constituents in a 5ml teaspoon are:
Vit B1 4mg
Vit B2 1mg
Vit B6 2mg
Vit B12 5ug
Vit C 10mg
Folacin 150ug
Calcium 10mg
Niacin 8mg
Iron 7mg
Zinc 5mg
To make it palatable it also contains honey and malt.
The recommended dosages are as follows:
Children (1-3)
½ teaspoon daily
Children (4-6)
½ teaspoon twice daily
Children (7-12)
1 teaspoon 1-2 times daily
1 teaspoonful twice daily
It does give additional information that if you are pregnant you can increase the dosage to 1 teaspoonful three times a day.
You can take the mixture straight from the spoon but if you (or the kids) don't like the taste, you also can mix it with fruit juice.
The price, well, generally speaking you can get it from many health food stores direct or on-line. A standard price for the product is around £4 for 200ml.
So, if you don't feel the need to take something everyday, but do occasionally feel washed out and need something to give you a boost, then I can't recommend this product highly enough. I've been using it for that long now I can't remember who recommended it to me in the first place!
Feroglobin Liquid includes organic iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Nutrients for haemaglobin and red blood cell formation.


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September 21, 2007 - March 13th 2008
We love you Wyatt and miss you each and everyday. We look forward to the day when we get to hold you in our arms again.
Mom, Dad, Tyler, Emily and Hayley
"We are a Forever Family"
this brought tears to my eyes. so amazing. Happy Mothers day! your in my prayers
Beautiful and it took my breath away.
It turned out so beautiful!! Carly wrote our boys' names on the 8th of May. I bawled. She is amazing. I hope you had a great Mother's day and really felt Wyatt close.
I'm so glad you were here for mother's day...even if I'm being selfish. ;) I want you to know how much I love you, Andrea. I look up to you in ways I can't describe. I hate that mothers day can be such a painful thing, but I'm so glad that Wyatt was with you that day. He loves him momma.
It is beautiful... I love the orange in the sky.
What a sweet moment to have on mother's day, I know that mother's day will always be one of the days for you. I really admire how well you hold it together. I sure you are "paddleing like crazy" on day like that. Your kids are so blessed to have you as mom and thank you so much for your example to me. It was so great to see you again! Love you lots!!
That picture absolutely took my breath away. What an amazing gift that woman is giving--and you got it on Mother's Day? Honestly Andrea, Wyatt is working overtime to show you how much he loves you!
What a lovely post! You are so, so, loved. Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to see pictures from hiking the Grand Canyon. I'm sure it will be filled with Wyatt moments and tender mercies. I love you!
I visited that site as well and Carly wrote our Emma's name for us. I, like you, bawled when I saw Emma's name there in the sand. Ironically, Carly and her husband don't live too far from my husband's family and he'll be going out there to visit this July. He said he's going to go and visit that beach.
My heart and prayers are with you always.
Emma Grace's mom
Love it! What a saint she is and such a selfless person!
Wyatt had a little cold the weekend before he passed away. We took him into the Dr's thinking he might have RSV at the worst. The Dr. admitted him to the hospital and they took a chest x-ray. That's when we found out he had an enlarged heart caused by a virus. There was no indication before this that he had any problems. He was healthy and happy. He needed to be life flighted to Primary Children's Hospital. When they put the breathing tube in, Wyatt went into cardiac arrest. The CPR caused brain damage. He never woke up after that. They were able to stabalize him enough to make it to primary childrens. We had to take him off life support 3 days later. He left this earth peacefully in the arms of his parents. We know we will have our little boy again someday. What a glorious day that will be!


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