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Another trend in consumer spending that has made itself apparent this Fourth of July is vacationing. Though there are many American��s who hit the road and travel for the Fourth every year, with Independence Day arriving on a Thursday many more are taking the 4 day weekend and getting out of dodge. It was estimates that around 13 percent of all Americans are traveling this Fourth of July and that the current price of gas is will not even influence Independence Day decisions for 60 percent of Americans.

Another great consumer trend that has been developing over the last couple years are Independence day bargain sales and freebies. There are many reputable national companies that are offering steep deals for those who choose to shop through their Fourth. Stores such as Payless Shoes and Sherwin-Williams are offering deals up to 50% the store. Another great deal that comes from America��s birthday is free eating for those who have served our country. Restaurants such as Iron Skillet offer free meals for those veterans and currently military personnel who bring proper identification. Jamba Juice also just announced a buy one get one free deal on all their drink from the July 4 through July 7.</html>

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== Ultimate Astros Astros report- Harrell to adjust aft ==

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<html>Pregame, Lucas Harrell was shocked, stunned and unwilling to talk.

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Postgame, the Astros’ former No. 2 starter — now a long reliever indefinitely demoted to the bullpen — calmly and willingly answered questions about his new, undefined role and uncertain future with a rebuilding team.

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“It was just one of those things where you don’t really think it’s the best thing, but it’s just one of those deals where it is what it is,” Harrell said following the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. “You just kind of have to do it, and you just kind of wear it.”

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While Harrell’s move to the bullpen is being made in the hope he can regain his 2012 form, it’s also being done to send a message to the mercurial righthander, who has blamed everything from the club’s increased defensive shifts to a lack of offense for his 2013 struggles.

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Harrell, 28, was a candidate for the club’s No. 1 spot during spring training and the Astros’ best overall pitcher in 2012. This year, he’s alternately been one of the American League’s best and worst hurlers.

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Harrell is 5-9 with a 5.04 ERA. He’s allowed one or no earned runs in 10 of his 19 starts. But he gave up seven earned runs Friday during the Astros’ 10-5 loss to the Rangers and has allowed five earned runs or more in six outings.

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“The overall answer to (his return) will come down to him,[http://www13.plala.or.jp/white_roots/gwbbs/gwbbs.cgi Should SEO Marketing Be A Part of the On-line Tech],” Astros manager Bo Porter said. “Sometimes we take a step backward to take three steps forward. And it all depends on how you take the news — (it) will go a long way in how you are able to get through this phase of your career.”

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Harrell went 11-11 with a 3.76 ERA in 2012, striking out 140 and walking 78 in 193 innings. This season,[http://cgi.members.interq.or.jp/rap/takepee/i/epad/epad.cgi?res=23567 Effective and affordable SEO], his strikeout-to-walk ratio has fallen to 1.26 (67 strikeouts, 53 walks), and he’s failed to reach the fifth inning in five starts.

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Harrell said he received no instruction about what he’s supposed to work on as a reliever and acknowledged his 10 strong outings this season make it “kind of tough to move a guy like (me) down to the bullpen.”

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The fourth-year veteran has long been mentioned in trade rumors. Harrell would likely be a No. 4 or 5 starter on a winning team, though, and everything from his age and unproven track record to his uneven 2013 season limit his value as the July 31 deadline approaches.

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Asked if he wants to remain with the Astros, Harrell provided a complicated answer.

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“I mean, yeah,[http://www.jerseys-hearts.com/USC-Trojans-4-red-Jerseys-2879/ USC Trojans 4 red Jerseys],” he said. “It’s one of those things where you’ve got a new regime in here. They want their guys,[http://www.jerseys-hearts.com/Nike-Texans-23-Foster-Camo-Women-Elite-Jerseys-25081/ Nike Texans 23 Foster Camo Women Elite Jerseys],[http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350246077266&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT SEO – one of the cheapest forms of promotions!], and it’s coming later in the season; it’s getting closer to September. So they’re going to try their guys and see what happens.”

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Rotation tweak before break

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The Astros will play five games in seven days before the All-Star break, and Bo Porter has yet to set the club’s rotation for a three-game series at Tampa Bay.

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The manager said a new fifth starter could be named, and a short-term move — promoting a pitcher already on the 25-man roster from the bullpen — is an option. However, the Astros could simply use four starters until the break.

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Bud Norris is scheduled to start Tuesday at St. Louis, and Jordan Lyles will face the Cardinals on Wednesday. Brad Peacock and Jarred Cosart are among the candidates for promotion from Class AAA Oklahoma City. But the Astros also have starters turned relievers such as Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer and Travis Blackley in their bullpen.

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“It all depends. As the next couple days go along, Jeff (Luhnow) and Doug (Brocail) and myself and the staff, we’ll talk about it and try to figure out what’s the best move,” Porter said. “It really is one start before we finish the first half of the season before we head into the All-Star break. And then we basically will go back to a five-man rotation in earnest throughout the course of the regular season.”

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 Another trend in consumer spending that has made itself apparent this Fourth of July is vacationing. Though there are many American��s who hit the road and travel for the Fourth every year, with Independence Day arriving on a Thursday many more are taking the 4 day weekend and getting out of dodge. It was estimates that around 13 percent of all Americans are traveling this Fourth of July and that the current price of gas is will not even influence Independence Day decisions for 60 percent of Americans.
 Another great consumer trend that has been developing over the last couple years are Independence day bargain sales and freebies. There are many reputable national companies that are offering steep deals for those who choose to shop through their Fourth. Stores such as Payless Shoes and Sherwin-Williams are offering deals up to 50% the store. Another great deal that comes from America��s birthday is free eating for those who have served our country. Restaurants such as Iron Skillet offer free meals for those veterans and currently military personnel who bring proper identification. Jamba Juice also just announced a buy one get one free deal on all their drink from the July 4 through July 7.</html>
+== Ultimate Astros  Astros report- Harrell to adjust aft ==
+<html>Pregame, Lucas Harrell was shocked, stunned and unwilling to talk.
+Postgame, the Astros’ former No. 2 starter — now a long reliever indefinitely demoted to the bullpen — calmly and willingly answered questions about his new, undefined role and uncertain future with a rebuilding team.
+“It was just one of those things where you don’t really think it’s the best thing, but it’s just one of those deals where it is what it is,” Harrell said following the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. “You just kind of have to do it, and you just kind of wear it.”
+While Harrell’s move to the bullpen is being made in the hope he can regain his 2012 form, it’s also being done to send a message to the mercurial righthander, who has blamed everything from the club’s increased defensive shifts to a lack of offense for his 2013 struggles.
+Harrell, 28, was a candidate for the club’s No. 1 spot during spring training and the Astros’ best overall pitcher in 2012. This year, he’s alternately been one of the American League’s best and worst hurlers.
+Harrell is 5-9 with a 5.04 ERA. He’s allowed one or no earned runs in 10 of his 19 starts. But he gave up seven earned runs Friday during the Astros’ 10-5 loss to the Rangers and has allowed five earned runs or more in six outings.
+“The overall answer to (his return) will come down to him,[http://www13.plala.or.jp/white_roots/gwbbs/gwbbs.cgi Should SEO Marketing Be A Part of the On-line Tech],” Astros manager Bo Porter said. “Sometimes we take a step backward to take three steps forward. And it all depends on how you take the news — (it) will go a long way in how you are able to get through this phase of your career.”
+Harrell went 11-11 with a 3.76 ERA in 2012, striking out 140 and walking 78 in 193 innings. This season,[http://cgi.members.interq.or.jp/rap/takepee/i/epad/epad.cgi?res=23567 Effective and affordable SEO], his strikeout-to-walk ratio has fallen to 1.26 (67 strikeouts, 53 walks), and he’s failed to reach the fifth inning in five starts.
+Harrell said he received no instruction about what he’s supposed to work on as a reliever and acknowledged his 10 strong outings this season make it “kind of tough to move a guy like (me) down to the bullpen.”
+The fourth-year veteran has long been mentioned in trade rumors. Harrell would likely be a No. 4 or 5 starter on a winning team, though, and everything from his age and unproven track record to his uneven 2013 season limit his value as the July 31 deadline approaches.
+Asked if he wants to remain with the Astros, Harrell provided a complicated answer.
+“I mean, yeah,[http://www.jerseys-hearts.com/USC-Trojans-4-red-Jerseys-2879/ USC Trojans 4 red Jerseys],” he said. “It’s one of those things where you’ve got a new regime in here. They want their guys,[http://www.jerseys-hearts.com/Nike-Texans-23-Foster-Camo-Women-Elite-Jerseys-25081/ Nike Texans 23 Foster Camo Women Elite Jerseys],[http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350246077266&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT SEO – one of the cheapest forms of promotions!], and it’s coming later in the season; it’s getting closer to September. So they’re going to try their guys and see what happens.”
+Rotation tweak before break
+The Astros will play five games in seven days before the All-Star break, and Bo Porter has yet to set the club’s rotation for a three-game series at Tampa Bay.
+The manager said a new fifth starter could be named, and a short-term move — promoting a pitcher already on the 25-man roster from the bullpen — is an option. However, the Astros could simply use four starters until the break.
+Bud Norris is scheduled to start Tuesday at St. Louis, and Jordan Lyles will face the Cardinals on Wednesday. Brad Peacock and Jarred Cosart are among the candidates for promotion from Class AAA Oklahoma City. But the Astros also have starters turned relievers such as Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer and Travis Blackley in their bullpen.
+“It all depends. As the next couple days go along, Jeff (Luhnow) and Doug (Brocail) and myself and the staff, we’ll talk about it and try to figure out what’s the best move,” Porter said. “It really is one start before we finish the first half of the season before we head into the All-Star break. And then we basically will go back to a five-man rotation in earnest throughout the course of the regular season.”
+brian.smith@chron.com
+twitter.com/chronastros</html>