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Bundle Monster 100pc Lot Silver Lampwork Murano Glass European Mix Beads - Compatible with Pandora, Chamilia, Troll, Biagi Bundle Monster 100pc Lot Silver Lampwork Murano Glass European Mix Beads - Compatible with Pandora, Chamilia, Troll, Biagi
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This monster offer includes 100 unique pieces (as picture no doubles) of murano glass beads that can be easily slide on to your bracelet or necklace.

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Free 1200pcs murano lampwork glass mix styles beads
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355PCS Lampwork Glass Beads 5MM Hole 71 Style 08A12 16
355PCS Lampwork Glass Beads 5MM Hole 71 Style 08A12 16
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Free 300X murano lampwork glass 1014mm mix style beads
Free 300X murano lampwork glass 1014mm mix style beads
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TootsieFUNKY STYLE LOOK LAMPWORK BEADS 6 BIG
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BF Golden Pandoras Style Handmade Lampwork 3 SRA
BF Golden Pandoras Style Handmade Lampwork 3 SRA
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HONEYBEADZ LAMPWORK BEADS  PANDORA STYLE
HONEYBEADZ LAMPWORK BEADS PANDORA STYLE
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag6
10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag6
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag2
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag10
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag3
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag4
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag5
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag7
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10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag8
10psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Grab bag8
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5psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Mix2 60mm
5psc Murano Style Glass Lampwork Pendants Mix2 60mm
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GREEN LAMPWORK GLASS BEAD MIX ASSORTED STYLE 8mm 18mm
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flower lampwork glass vintage 1950 style jewelry bead e
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Naos Out In Style 1 Handmade Lampwork Glass Bead LE
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100 Pcs Variety Styles Lampwork Glass Bead Fit Bracelet
100 Pcs Variety Styles Lampwork Glass Bead Fit Bracelet
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30PCS Mix Styles Lampwork Spacer Glass Beads 5MM Hole
30PCS Mix Styles Lampwork Spacer Glass Beads 5MM Hole
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Black White Polka Dot Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 15mm
Black White Polka Dot Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 15mm
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Black Pink Yellow Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 15mm
Black Pink Yellow Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 15mm
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Beads Pandora Style Black Lampwork Glass X 4 NEW
Beads Pandora Style Black Lampwork Glass X 4 NEW
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turquoise lampwork loose jewelry bead set sea style i56
turquoise lampwork loose jewelry bead set sea style i56
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Red Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
Red Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
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Green Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
Green Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
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Yellow Orange Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
Yellow Orange Rush Pandora Style Lampwork Beads 18mm
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Silver Plated Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Large Hole
Silver Plated Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Large Hole
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Chamilia Troll Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Large Hole
Chamilia Troll Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Large Hole
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High Quality roll Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Chamilia
High Quality roll Pandora Style Lampwork Bead Chamilia
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VIntage lampwork 15mm VENETIAN style INDIA glass BEAD 2
VIntage lampwork 15mm VENETIAN style INDIA glass BEAD 2
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5 Lampwork Pandora Style Glass Beads 11X17mm Beads
5 Lampwork Pandora Style Glass Beads 11X17mm Beads
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Beads Pandora Style Red Flora Lampwork Glass X 4 NEW
Beads Pandora Style Red Flora Lampwork Glass X 4 NEW
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5 Lampwork Beads Pandora Style 11X17mm Yellow and Green
5 Lampwork Beads Pandora Style 11X17mm Yellow and Green
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NEW STYLE 12MM RED SILVER FOIL LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS 15
NEW STYLE 12MM RED SILVER FOIL LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS 15
   US $.99
51mm Murano style glass lampwork white fish pendant S2
51mm Murano style glass lampwork white fish pendant S2
   US $.98
44X41MM HALO SHAPE MURANO STYLE LAMPWORK 4 BEADS
44X41MM HALO SHAPE MURANO STYLE LAMPWORK 4 BEADS
   US $.71
44X18MM RECTANGLE MURANO STYLE LAMPWORK 4 BEADS
44X18MM RECTANGLE MURANO STYLE LAMPWORK 4 BEADS
   US $.32

Where can I buy lampwork jewelry?

I know I'm probably going to have to stick online as they are handcrafted and rare. I am in love with lampwork jewelry and would love to buy some. Preferably a little on the cheaper side, I've seen 2 websites so far one with prices being around 2-300 and the other almost all of them were 400. But anyways, I just want more websites to browse lampwork jewelry on. And if not, do you know of anything that looks similar to lampwork jewelry?

Heres 2 pictures:

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If you know of where I can find anything that even looks similar to this style (necklaces & bracelets!) let me know. Posting websites would be appreciated, thank you! :)

You can buy them from

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=lampwork&tag=p045-20&index=jewelry&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope this helps
Good luck!

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Our own pearl farm lies in Zhuji city ,Zhejiang province,Where are known as "Country of freshwater pearls". It is principally engaged in the pearl breeding,pearl deep process,pearl grading, pearl jewelry products and pearl R&D. Furthermore we also carefully choose some top quality pearls from our other pearl farmers. Besides the market of mainland China and Hong Kong, Top Pearl Jewelry begun to export & wholesale CHINESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARLS directly form our family pearl farms via the Internet from 2000. There are no middlemen - no importers,no national distributors,no retail vendors - between our customers and our pearl farms, so we can offer the world's finest pearls with reasonable prices and high quality.

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Lung cancer bead representations.. pearl, crystal (poem)?

i am making a lung cancer awareness bracelet for my family members, Id like to put a lil poem of what each color bead represents.
anyone have any ideas on these... White pearl... Crystal clear... sapphire( moms fsv color).... dk Ruby (red) ( dads fav color) any help would be appreciated I am not great with words but am very creative
....
ahh i found it, Metaphysical meanings...
Clear - Strength & Vitality
Amethyst is the stone of spirituality and dreams

if you tell me what they do represent, i'll have a go :)

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Pearl cultivation process

Pearl, unlike gemstones or precious metals, is a kind of lively gem. A natural pearl forms when an irritant, such as parasite or a piece of sand, accidentally enters the body of a particular species of oyster, mussel or clam and cannot be expelled. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a smooth, crystalline fluid, called “nacre” (the same secretion it uses for shell-building, composed mainly of carbonated calcium), to coat the intruder. As long as the irritant is present, the mollusk continues to add a layer upon a layer of nacre on the irritant until a lustrous pearl is formed. 

 

A cultured fresh water pearl, which is grown in a clam undergoes exactly the same process. The only differentce is that the irritant is a surgically implanted piece of mantle tissue. To culture fresh water pearls, skilled technicians slightly open a host clam’s shells up to 1 - 1.2 cm, cut small slits into the mantle tissue inside both shells, insert a small piece of epthelial membrane (the lip of mantle tissue) from another clam into those slits, and using a fine needle to shape it into round. After implanting, it takes five to seven days for a host clam to cover an irritant with its own tissue and 10 days later it begins producing centric layers of nacre. Tendering pearl-bearing clams is a continuous process aiming at smoothly  developing the pearls to minimize blemishes. The pains-taking process can last four to five years long.

 

Apparently, in fresh water clams, the insertion alone is sufficient to start nacre production. No artificial nucleating bead is needed. Therefore cultured fresh water pearls are composed entirely of pure nacre, making them “real” pearl, just like their natural fresh water and natural salt water counterparts.

 

Fresh water pearls

 

Although the traditional source of pearls has been oysters which live in saltwater, mollusks which live in freshwater lakes and rivers can also produce pearls. China has harvested freshwater pearls for many a millennia. The first record mentioning pearls in China was from 2206 BC. The United States was also a major source of freshwater pearls from the discovery of the New World up through the 19th century, when over-harvesting and increasing pollution significantly reduced the number of available pearl-forming mussels.

 

Freshwater pearls are often somewhat less lustrous than their salt water counterparts. However, they appear in a wide variety of shapes and colors, and they tend to be less expensive than saltwater pearls, making them quite popular. Freshwater pearls are also quite durable, resisting chipping, wear, and degeneration.

 

Freshwater pearls differ from other cultured pearls in that they are not bead-nucleated. Freshwater mollusks are nucleated by creating a small incision in the fleshy mantle tissue and inserting a piece of mantle tissue from another oyster. This process may be completed 25 times on either side of the mantle, producing up to 50 pearls at a time. The mollusks are then returned to their freshwater environment where they are tended for 2-6 years. The resulting pearls are of solid nacre, but without a bead nucleus to guide the growth process, the pearls are rarely round.

 

In recent years the Chinese have been able to take the art of culturing freshwater pearls to new levels. In the last decade the quality of pearls produced have become so high that many pearls in the top percentage of a harvest are nearly indistinguishable of their saltwater relatives. Gone are the rice-shape seed pearls as they are now being replaced with round, lustrous pearls of sizes as large as 16mm, mimicking large South Sea pearls. This has created a renewed interest in freshwater pearls as an affordable alternative to the higher priced saltwater.

 

The Japanese have a distinguished history of culturing freshwater pearls as well. Lake Biwa was once world renowned for producing high-quality freshwater pearls. However, in the mid 1970's pearl farming all but came to a halt due to pollution in this lake that was once synonymous with freshwater pearls. Today the Japanese are trying once again to farm freshwater pearls in Lake Kasumigaura, utilizing a bead-nucleated hybrid mussel ( Hyriopsis Schlegeli anadonata/plicata hybrid mussels). The resulting pearls have been quite large and unique. But due to the high prices of such pearls the market remains a niche for collectors.

 

Fresh water vs. Akoya  

Freshwater and Akoya pearls, while both genuine pearls, differ greatly in value and composition. The three main differences are the culturing process, the nucleus, and the shape.

 

Fresh water pearls are mantle-tissue nucleated, whereas Akoya pearls are bead-nucleated. Instead of inserting a mother of pearl bead and a piece of mantle tissue into the gonad of a freshwater mollusk as is the process with an Akoya oyster, only a piece of mantle-tissue is used, and this is inserted into the mantle tissue of the freshwater mollusk, not the gonad. The result is a pearl composed of solid nacre, and the mantle tissue is eventually dissolved or drilled out.

 

Fresh water pearls are nucleated in the mantle tissue which is on either side of the oyster. This tissue is much larger than the gonad of an Akoya oyster. Therefore the freshwater mollusk can be nucleated up to 25 times on either side, for a total of 50 nucleations. An Akoya oyster, on the other hand, can handle a maximum of 5 nucleations in its gonad, but very rarely is nucleated with more than 2 beads at a time. So upon harvest, a freshwater mollusk may produce up to 50 pearls at a time, while the Akoya oyster has a maximum production of 2.

 

Freshwater mollusks are also much easier to farm. The mortality rate is much lower than that of the nucleated Akoya oysters, and fresh water farms rarely deal with natural disasters such as typhoons and red tides that plague Akoya pearl farms. (see pearl guide)

 

South Sea pearls

 

South Sea pearls are among the largest commercially harvested cultured pearls in the world. The average size of a South Sea pearl is 13mm, with most harvests producing a range of sizes from 9mm up to 20mm.

 

The South Seas lie between the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of China. These waters are the native habitat of the large oyster, the Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter, and can be nucleated with a much larger bead than other saltwater oysters such as the Akoya.

 

There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima: the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by the coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This shell is also known as mother of pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced.

 

Unlike the Akoya oyster, the South Sea oyster will only accept one nucleation at a time. The oyster is nucleated when it is only about half developed, from 4.7 inches to 6.7 inches in size, or about 24 months old. Although the South Sea oyster will only handle one nucleus at a time, this oyster (like the Tahitian pearl producing Pinctada margaritifera) can be nucleated up to three times over the course of many years.  

 

There are four reasons South Sea pearls can grow to such large sizes dwarfing many of their other salt water pearl counterparts. The reasons consist of: the large size of the Pinctada maxima, the size of the implanted bead, the length of time the pearl is left to grow in the oyster, and the oyster’s environment. Due to the size of the oyster it is able to accept a large bead. The gonad of the Pinctada maxima is several times larger than that of the Akoya. Because of this same reason the South Sea oyster deposits nacre around the nucleus at a much quicker rate, especially in warm water which speeds the oyster’s metabolism. The South Seas are also extremely clean, and filled with plankton - the Pinctada maxima’s favorite food source. The clean waters and abundant food supply also speeds the nacre production. The growth period for South Sea pearls is also substantially longer than that of the Akoya. Akoya pearls are harvested after only 9-16 months, where as South Sea pearls are harvested after at least 2 years. 

 

South Sea pearls have several distinct characteristics that are unique to this gem. The nacre is unusually thick, ranging from 2-6mm compared to the .35-.7mm of an Akoya pearl. South Sea pearls also have a unique, satiny lustre that comes from the rapidly deposited nacre and warm waters of the South Seas. South Sea pearls also have a subtle array of colors, typically white, silver, and golden, that are rare in other pearl types. (see pearl guide)

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608c Excellent Luster AAA Green Emerald NO OIL TREAT
   US $1,850.00
2315CT AAA EXCELLENT FIRE TOP RED NATURAL SPESSARTITE
2315CT AAA EXCELLENT FIRE TOP RED NATURAL SPESSARTITE
   US $1,799.00
400Cts Excellent Top Luster Color AAA Blue Sapphire
400Cts Excellent Top Luster Color AAA Blue Sapphire
   US $1,200.00
304cts Excellent Top Quality AAA Blue Sapphire Rare
304cts Excellent Top Quality AAA Blue Sapphire Rare
   US $1,000.00
FLAWLESS EXCELLENT AAA BLUE TANZANITE 200 CT
FLAWLESS EXCELLENT AAA BLUE TANZANITE 200 CT
   US $999.00
553ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
553ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
   US $969.99
983CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
983CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
   US $921.99
965c Excellent Quality AAA Blue Aquamarine Santa Maria
965c Excellent Quality AAA Blue Aquamarine Santa Maria
   US $868.00
1434ct Excellent AAA Luster Bluish Paraiba Tourmaline
1434ct Excellent AAA Luster Bluish Paraiba Tourmaline
   US $860.00
200CT AAA EXCELLENT GREEN NATURAL TSAVORITE GARNET GE
200CT AAA EXCELLENT GREEN NATURAL TSAVORITE GARNET GE
   US $843.99
310ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
310ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
   US $699.99
742CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
742CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
   US $695.99
1400CT AAA EXCELLENT FIRE NATURAL TOP YELLOW BERYL
1400CT AAA EXCELLENT FIRE NATURAL TOP YELLOW BERYL
   US $599.00
1978cts Excellent AAA Color Green Mozambiqe Tourmaline
1978cts Excellent AAA Color Green Mozambiqe Tourmaline
   US $590.00
Excellent Natural Top AAA SunShine Sapphire 212 $NR
Excellent Natural Top AAA SunShine Sapphire 212 $NR
   US $500.00
075cts EXCELLENT AAA GREEN EMERALD GEMSTONE PEAR
075cts EXCELLENT AAA GREEN EMERALD GEMSTONE PEAR
   US $500.00
872CT AAA EXCELLENT TOP FIRE NATURAL BLOOD RED RUBY
872CT AAA EXCELLENT TOP FIRE NATURAL BLOOD RED RUBY
   US $499.99
THE AAA EXCELLENT OVAL SUPERB RED BURMA RUBY 550 CT
THE AAA EXCELLENT OVAL SUPERB RED BURMA RUBY 550 CT
   US $499.99
THE AAA EXCELLENT EMERALD SUPERB RED BURMA RUBY 764 CT
THE AAA EXCELLENT EMERALD SUPERB RED BURMA RUBY 764 CT
   US $499.99
545CT EXCELLENT AAA TOP GRADE NATURAL GREEN TOURMALINE
545CT EXCELLENT AAA TOP GRADE NATURAL GREEN TOURMALINE
   US $449.00
173ct Excellent Luster Green AAA Demantoid Garnet Rare
173ct Excellent Luster Green AAA Demantoid Garnet Rare
   US $430.00
2822cts Excellent Rare Top AAA Natural Rhodonite Cab
2822cts Excellent Rare Top AAA Natural Rhodonite Cab
   US $420.00
950cts Excellent Top Lustrous AAA Pink Tourmaline
950cts Excellent Top Lustrous AAA Pink Tourmaline
   US $400.00
804ct EXCELLENT TOP CLASS AAA PINKISH RED NATURAL RUBY
804ct EXCELLENT TOP CLASS AAA PINKISH RED NATURAL RUBY
   US $399.99
10x12mm 20Pcs AAA EXCELLENT NATURAL GARNET OCTAGON LOT
10x12mm 20Pcs AAA EXCELLENT NATURAL GARNET OCTAGON LOT
   US $360.00
PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY 235 CT EXCELLENT AAA
PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY 235 CT EXCELLENT AAA
   US $349.99
3475ct Excellent Color AAA Purple Top Luster Amethyst
3475ct Excellent Color AAA Purple Top Luster Amethyst
   US $349.00
765Cts Excellent AAA Rich Green Color Burmese Peridot
765Cts Excellent AAA Rich Green Color Burmese Peridot
   US $345.00
067Ct Excellent Top Luster AAA Green Colombian Emerald
067Ct Excellent Top Luster AAA Green Colombian Emerald
   US $335.00
4772 Cts EXCELLENT NATURAL TOP AAA SWISS BLUE TOPAZ NR
4772 Cts EXCELLENT NATURAL TOP AAA SWISS BLUE TOPAZ NR
   US $322.00
Huge 4610cts Excellent Top Quality AAA Red Ruby
Huge 4610cts Excellent Top Quality AAA Red Ruby
   US $300.00
389ct EXCELLENT AAA BLUE SAPPHIRE GEMSTONE OVAL
389ct EXCELLENT AAA BLUE SAPPHIRE GEMSTONE OVAL
   US $300.00
120Ct Excellent Luster Green AAA Demantoid Garnet
120Ct Excellent Luster Green AAA Demantoid Garnet
   US $300.00
323ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
323ct EXCELLENT FIRE AAA PIGEON BLOOD RED NATURAL RUBY
   US $299.99
304CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
304CTAAA EXCELLENT YELLOW NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS
   US $285.99

MLB 08 Road to the Show ...?

Can anyone tell me when I might be called up to the majors. It is my first year, I started off at AA Yankees and played only 8 games until I was called up to AAA. I have a .370 AVG, 7 HRs, 28 RBIs, 34 Runs, 1 SB. I'm already in July, and I don't think I will be called up any time soon. Also, Jason Giambi is in AAA even though he has excellent numbers. Is there a way for me to get called up quickly?
I play 1st base, and partially 2nd and SS

with you being with NYY dont expect to be called up any time soon. more then likely you might be traded. thats what happened to Me.

I was at AA Erie(Detroit) as a 2B. I had a .475 AVG, 27 HRs, 67 RBIs, and had 47 SB at the weekend before the AA AllStar break. I then got traded to AA San Antonio(San Diego) and finished the year with .495 AVG, 58 HRs, 124 RBIs, 110 SB. Second Year got called up to AAA for San Diego, and then third year got called up to San Diego as starting 2B.

I would check and see if your name is up in the Rumor Mill or Trading Block.

As for what you can do to get called up quicker. try working more on your attributes, especially Discipline, Vision, and Clutch. Build those up if you have the chance.

Hope that Helps.

Cheap Auto Insurance

You should never go without auto insurance though, despite the costs. Almost all the states require you to protect yourself with a minimum amount of liability coverage. Naturally, the bare minimum is not adequate enough for the average car owner. And as you add in additional coverage for your car, you realize that you will be paying a fairly large sum annually.

So, understanding auto insurance can actually help you to decide on a suitable insurance policy that won't vacuum clean your wallet! Here, we have gathered 10 of the best tips for lowering your auto insurance, by as much as 40%!

Always compare insurance policies. There are states which regulate auto insurance rates, but the insurance premiums can vary by hundreds of dollars for the exact same coverage. It is definitely worthwhile to shop around. The first thing you can do is to check with your state insurance department. They often provide information about the coverage you need, as well as sample rates from the biggest companies. You can also ask your friends or look up the yellow pages. Checking consumer guides and asking insurance agents can pay off as well. You can easily find out the price range for your insurance policy, as well as discover the lowest prices in town.

However, you should not be shopping based on price along. The insurance company should provide good service at the best price. Excellent personal service is available as well, and they provide added conveniences, although they cost a fair bit more. Ask the company how you can lower your costs, and also check their financial ratings. The rule of thumb is always to get three price quotes from three different companies, and pick the one with the best value.

It can also be a good idea to increase your deductibles. When you file a claim, the deductible is the amount you pay before the insurance company pays for the rest of the damage. A higher deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage can lead to a much lower premium. For example, increasing your deductible from $200 to $400 can reduce your premiums by up to 25%. However, you must ensure that you have the financial resources to handle the largest deductible when the time comes.

Remove certain types of coverage from your policy. Almost all the states require liability coverage for your car, but the rest of the coverage is probably dispensable. However, you do not want to be underinsured if you're in an accident, so it isn't advisable to remove all of your additional coverage. Optional coverage includes medical payments, uninsured motorist, collision, and comprehensive coverage.

Drop collision and comprehensive coverage for older cars. If you drive an older car that's worth less than $2,000, it's probably more cost-effective to drop collision and comprehensive coverage since you'll probably pay more for the coverage than you'll collect for a claim. You can find out the worth of your car by asking auto dealers and banks.

Make sure your credit report looks good. Car insurance companies often look at your credit history as there is a correlation between the risk to the company and your credit history. If you pay your bills on time and maintain a good credit history, you can enjoy lower insurance rates.

Drive less. Insurance companies often offer low-mileage discounts to motorists who drive less than a predetermined number of miles each year. You can use public transportation more often, car-pool with friends, and take the train or a plane instead of driving to another state. And you'll save on more than your coverage as you'll need to spend less on gasoline (of which prices are incredibly high).

Maintain a clean driving record. The company will give you a price break and you can save on your insurance policy after a specified period of a clean driving record. This means that you have no accidents, no serious driving violations etc, during this period of time. The simplest and surefire way to qualify for this discount is to drive carefully and defensively all the time.

Choose a low-profile car. Insurance rates vary among difference models of vehicles. Generally, sports cars and high-performance cars tend to cost more to insure, mainly because they represent more risk of theft and the drivers are often the people who drive more recklessly. Newer cars will cost more to repair or replace than older ones, so naturally they can more to insure. Low-risk vehicles include station wagons and sedans.

Ask about safety and security discounts. The insurance companies sometimes offer discounts on your insurance if your car is equipped with the following: anti-lock brakes, air bags, automatic seat belts, car alarms, tracking systems. These reduce the injury risk to you, as well as the chances of your car being vandalized or stolen.

Finally, ask about other discounts. You may receive a discount if you buy more than one type of insurance from the same company or if you insure multiple cars under the same policy or company. You may also receive discounts for taking a defensive driving course, staying with the same company for a few years, being a driver over 50, good-student discounts, and being an AAA member. If you already have adequate health insurance, you can also eliminate paying for duplicate medical coverage, thus lowering your personal injury protection costs by a substantial amount.

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