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Try this fun quiz on dialect
A tweet on Twitter caught my eye the other day. It seems an intern created the New York Times' most popular piece of online content in 2013.
It's an interactive dialect map. Dubbed "How Y'all, Youse and You Guys Talk," it generates a personalized dialect map based upon user responses compared to data from more than 350,000 survey responses gathered last year.
For example, one question asks what you call the area of grass between the sidewalk and road. Options are: berm, parking, tree lawn, terrace, curb strip, beltway, verge, I have no word for this, other.
As the Times explains it, Josh Katz studied and considered careers in politics, law and philosophy before eventually deciding on statistics. In grad school, he dug into data that Harvard researchers Bert Vaux and Scott Golder had published 10 years ago. While the data were interesting, Katz said he wanted to show a more elegant "smoothed estimate" of the same data. He applied stats and smart algorithms, posted it online and waited for the newspaper to call.
Katz started with 140 questions before narrowing the list to 25. The quiz he designed, he says, simply shows you the region of the country where the dialect most closely matches your own.
I took the quiz Monday and, sure enough, the concluding color-coded U.S. map had me dialed in as living around the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area. It's sort of fun, easy and quick. Check it out.
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Stomach bloating and weight gain
For discussing the functions of different structures of all organisms.
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If you have a lot of digestive problems (especially accompanied by diarrhea) my suggestion:
– Go see the dentist for the pan ex-ray!!!
I found it surprising, but tooth infections can be painless and can cause a lot of assorted digestive problems (as well as food intolerances)! Unfortunately, doctors usually don't think of this and you might be suffering until the cause is discovered accidentally (as much as 3 years later). The up side is that pulling the tooth removes 99% of the symptoms practically overnight.
Hello all... I have been on a search for a cure to bloating as well. I feel that I'm getting closer. It all comes down to diet. I thought I was eating well but I've realized that all of this processed food is unnatural and our bodies are telling us this through pain and or discomfort. I had gone to a gastro dr. Who said I have slow emptying of the stomach and to stay on a stool softener. That didn't help so I went to a holistic practitioner. She put me on a product called fiberzon that heals the digestive system. It's not enough just to eat better because the intestines are irritated and need to be healed. Alkalinity, food combining and dairy allergies are worth looking into. Although I find this book to be a bit extreme, there is still a lot of good information in "The PH Miracle" by Dr. Young. Like I said, I'm getting closer and I'll share any findings here because I know just how horrible this is!
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I look as if I am 9 months pregnant when I bloat - which is almost daily. I used to work out daily and was a gym rat and ate healthy foods and freash fruits and vegtables! After MANY tests the doctors were not sure. But I'm convinced it is a Candida Yeast infection in my gut (Google "Candida"). Need to take HIGH quality PROBOTICS (the type that are kept in the refrigerator) - take 2 or 3 times the regular dose, stay away from ALL WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY, YEAST, FERMENTED FOODS, VINEGAR...... eat Yogurt with Probiotics and vegatables and HIGH PROTEIN FOODS.
If you have your blood tested you may very likely be low in Vitamin D and B's & Iron (your gut cannot abssorb the nutrients in the food becuase of the yeast infelction)! Need to take supplements. It will take months to rid the gut of the yeast infection but you will start to notice an incredible imporvement on feeling less fatigue and not being bloated all the time (I could barley bend over to feed the dog!!!) in just a week or two. I'm probably the only man in history that has any idea what a women most go through being 9 months pregnant!!!
The doctors tested me for parasites.... NEGATIVE..... Tested me for Celiac Disease.... NEGATIVE.... performed Ultra sound of Abdomen..... NEGATIVE..... did colonoscopy.... NEGATIVE!.... Tested for Lactose Intolerance.... NEGATIVE!
I had had Lyme Disease 1 year prior and had been on Doxycycline for 6 weeks. I'm convinced the antibiotics destroyed the good FLORA in my gut and the Candida took over. Do you have toe nail fungus? That's Candida! Do you have itchy skin rashes? Could be Candida. Do you have Athletes Foot? That's Candida! Do you have vaginal or Anal itching?? Very likely Candida!
I thought I was going crazy and the Doctors just wanted to keep doing tests.
Google "candida" or "Bloating for no reason"..... that's how I began to learn what I had.
You'll want to find a Good Quality health food store or Holistic Practioner who can guide you on doing a "Liver Cleanse" and a "Intestinal Cleanse" combined with Probiotics and Vitimans, Minerals, Fish Oil.
I thought I had lost everything........ I'm now starting to feel alive again!
Good Luck to those suffering this HORRIBLE and distressing disease...... I'm finally able to leave my house and not look like a pregnant man!!!
I'd love to hear from others..... it's really horrible sitting at home thinking there is no hope or solution and that no one can tell you what you're suffering from!!!
Best of Luck!
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I am having exactly same problems. I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done and they keep saying I am fine. I worked daily (spin instructor) and lift weights and eat very healthy (wheat free/gluten free/dairy and soy free0 and yet I am gaining weight and my stomach looks like I am pregnant. Also I am terribly constipated. I am going to my doc's today to ask for a liver test. I am really scared and worried. There must be a reason why we are experiencing this miserable thing that doctors with all their glorious diplomas can't find an answer.
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I have had bloating since high school. I am now 60 years old. After 2 head injuries (concussions) 30 days apart, it became life threatening. The second head injury caused 5 herniated discs in my neck, the worst being at C7. However, T4 and T5 are the ones that cause me the stomach trouble. Did you know that head and back injuries can press on nerves leading to your stomach and gall bladder?
My gastrointestinal surgeon is a John Hopkins University graduate. He calls me his 'problem patient'. After exhaustive tests and thousands of dollars, he sent me to a neurologist. Between the two doctors they decided that the nerves leading to my stomach are being impinged by my neck and back injuries. I eat. The food digests. Then it sits in my stomach for 8-10 hours. Then I vomit for 13 or more hours. Then I go to ER and they unclog me. My intestines actually are temporarily paralyzed. It's called intermittent peristalsis. It can be life threatening. The pain is very intense under the belly button. The vomiting is non stop until there is nothing but bile and pus coming up. All electrolytes are gone. My blood pressure soars to 210 over 180. The heart begins to flutter. It's dangerous. That is one of the causes of my stomach problems. Lots of water with food is now essential to make sure it moves on through. Chiropractors help because they can adjust the muscle groups that are in spasm and cause the nerves to be pinched. If you have had any kind of neck or back injury to your spinal area, start with a good chiropractor who has trained massage therapists with degrees in massage therapy. Freeing up those muscles really helps the nerves to relax.
The second thing I have tried successfully is to stop eating or drinking all sugar. I go on a liquid, soft diet. Yogurt and high protein drinks, which you can buy at your discount, grocery, and drugstore anywhere. I like the 17gram protein drinks the best. Then when I eat anything that turns to sugar, I can visibly watch my stomach swell. ALL GRAINS, not just the gluten ones, ALL of them turn to sugar. I drink enough water and take Milk of Magnesia or Miralax and drink plenty of water so there is no danger of pasta or bread getting stuck. An allergist did a RAST test on me and found out I was allergic to all grains, not just the gluten ones. Rye, barley, soy, wheat, corn, and oats. The RAST test is the one where they scrape your skin with tiny bits of the allergic substance and watch it swell.
I suggest that you just try one day to eat nothing but a soft or liquid diet. Protein drinks, yogurt, sugar free jello, nothing thick and no sugar and watch your stomach shrink. Then eat any grain product: cracker, bread, pasta, corn...and watch your stomach swell. We eat too much grain in the USA and it all turns to sugar and ferments in our stomachs. Eventually, it catches up with us. I hope this helps someone.
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I also have a bloated abdamon for oh about 6yrs. now. I used to weigh about 115lbs. all my life.
I was always very active. I've also had 7 kids and after each one you couldn't even tell i had a baby. And now I weigh 170lbs. And I look like I'm 9mos. pregnat... I can't even were a regular pair of pants, shorts or underwhere!!! I'm so uncomfortable even just sitting and , can't seem to be able to do anything! Nothing it's so hard for me...
Most days I get's me so depressed, it makes it hard for anyone else to be around me. I think. My boyfriend, the poor guy... I know this has gotta be tough on him cause most days I can't control my emotions and I just go crazy off !!! and I can't stop my self. It's horrible!!! It's gotta be. Now I've been thru alot of tests. I've had exstensive testing as far as blood work, everything my internal specilist could have done. I've had Catscans, Ultra sounds And, i've even had Full M.R.I.'s
And, i'm talking thoughly done tests and here's whats weird after my last MRI It was about 2 days I was feeling so bad I almost couldn't take it anymore I was so bloated And I went in my room and, my boyfriend came in and we were just talking and all of a sudden I felt these tissues in my upper abdamon ripping and then I felt this liquid pouring into my body cavity and it burned really bad and OMG I'm Trying to get my breath and i stand up and, my boyfriends just standing there starring at my in total shock! and we both look up at eachother and we're both thinking the same thing... That it was my stomach acid And then we realize I;m probely gonna die here pretty quick because, the acids gonna eat my organs!!! That scared the crap outta me.Then I traveled up my back to about the middle and stopped and that still hurts.
Then all of a sudden my Stomach (and we're watching this with our own eyes) Goes all the way flat in seconds!!! We were like WTF... And , the next thing I know is that for the next 2 days I had felt better than I'd felt in years!!!
But, it didn't last. I went back to the same as before only I didn;t die. So guess it wasn't my stomach, I don't know what it was still. It still burns the same as that day. So I tell my Drs. office when they called with my MRI results. And the woman just says you'll have to call back tomarrow if you'd like to make an appt. OK I said ... Yea ! It was like she didn't even hear me.!!! And they didn't see any thing in the MRI that they didn't see in the catscan. Basicly there telling me theres nothing wrong with me. I 've since gone to other Drs. the last one said It's all in my head and i come up with the symptoms because someone might suggest they think they know what i have... Crap!!! Theres something wrong with me and I'd really like someone to help me because it's so not me I don't feel like me and i'm despret to fix whatever it is so I can feel good again. I'm only 47yrs old. Please if anyone knows anything we'd really be greatful.
Thanks ,
Jon & Cindy ...
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I have had several problems for the past 5 years and have not been able to get a diagnosis or basically any relief. I went to a gastro Dr. complaining of constipation, gas and bloating. I have recently been put on Perdium and charcoal pills. Just this past month I have had a colonoscopy and ultra sounds of the pelvic and abdomen. Nothing has been found with the exception of cysts on the right ovary.
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Thank you Kmas for starting this and for your follow up on page 14. The very day I saw your post, today, I went to Walgreens to buy some HCL with Pepsin and they did not carry it. I then went to a nutrition store and they had it for $11. I was bloated before I ate dinner, took the pill, ate dinner, bloating is gone!!! I am hoping this was my problem as well. I will follow up in a week or so of my results.
For those who care to know, I am 41 female with constant bloating. No other symptoms although I wonder if the fatigue and weight gain was related and will now be resolved due to this remedy. Have daily BM's, no constipation, no other symptoms. Just the constant annoying problem of looking and feeling 9 months pregnant. I tried enzymes, probiotics, yogurt, and peppermint oil with no real results to my problem. I even stopped using aspartame and drinking pop.
Thank you for this website and board. I am glad I came upon it in my search. I wish the rest of you the best of luck in finding your cure.
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Hey guys, same problem here, and after extensive research I've found that for myself at least, the problem is due to pre-diabetes. Basically, poor control of blood sugar levels can trigger symptoms in the digestive system, as well as messing with the body's function in general.
Here's a good link that explains the connection between diabetes and bloating. Though I'm not a fan of this article's proposals for how to fix the symptoms. They propose all sorts of medications. However I think that a low-carb diet and extensive exercise can fix diabetes (and bloating) better. http://journal.diabetes.org/clinicaldia ... /pg148.htm
Here's another link that explains reversing diabetes in general. It doesn't say anything about bloating, but does explain very well how to reverse diabetes, which should prevent the bloating once you get blood sugar in control: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24716880/ns ... knX8HOftqs
In general, I suspect that most people today have blood sugar control problems to some degree. Fixing these fundamental issues with the body will then fix various symptoms that arise from these fundamental issues.
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I have been having these same problems for about a month now. I had gallbladder surgery in June of 2010, so it can't be my gallbladder, but as of right now my stomach is swollen from top to bottom like I am about 8 months pregnant. I have never been so miserable in my life. My Doctor has me shceduled for an abdominal ultrasound Tueday September 6th. I pray he can help. It is so bad that I am going to have to go and buy stretch pants just to be able to go to work. On top of looking like I am pregnant, my stomach constantly burns. I have been put on prescription 40 MG Prilosec and been taken off of that and put on Nexium 40Mg 2x's a day. Still not helping. If anyone finds out what is going on with all of us, please let me know. I will do the same.
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I've been caught up in reading all of these posts and taking notes on things I should look into, so I decided to ask for myself. Here is my story - any feedback would be appreciated:
Four years ago I started getting really sick out of nowhere. For about two years I would go through periods of nausea throughout the day - food would sit in my stomach undigested until I would puke it up hours later (sometimes up to 10 hours later). I would feel so sick I couldn't talk. I would get almost dizzy and have the shakes with cold sweats (almost like I was being poisoned or something). I had every imaginable test done: Colon/Endoscopy, I was tested for H.Pyloir, gallstones, stomach ulcers, ulcerative colidis, etc... All negative.
For some reason two years ago, my food started digesting again and I wasn't sick anymore - literally just like that, out of the blue. After hearing all that time from doctors that stress was my problem, I thought they were right and that my body just magically healed itself (it had decided to stop being stressed...).
After that I slowly started to gain weight. It really took off just over a year ago when I took a new job; stress, eating out, late nights, little sleep, etc... I thought it had everything to do with this, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the weight. And the worst part is the horrible bloating I get. I've noticed the bloating even before gaining the weight, but now after putting on 25 pounds the bloating looks more like being pregnant.
I noticed a post about Chlamydia and Candida Yeast, so I think it's important to add that while I was in college (2003-2006) I battled with constant bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. After dealing with that for over three years I thought it was gone and haven't dealt with it since. However, I did end up getting Chlamydia about four years ago from a past (obviously EX) boyfriend, which I got treated for and was retested as negative. After reading some of these posts I got freaked out that maybe all of these issues I've been having are a result of years of reoccurring yeast infections and from getting Chlamydia.
Could that be the case, and if so what do I do from here? Who do I see and what do I go in for?
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Local volunteer is also a hero in health care
JANESVILLE—Jere Johnson is committed to health care as a career, but he is just as committed as a community volunteer.
That's why the Janesville man, who is director of radiology at Mercy Health System, was nominated by Anne Quaerna to receive a Heroes in Health Care Award as part of the You Call the Shots! fundraiser for the foundations at Blackhawk Technical College and UW-Rock County.
He was one of the winners.
"It's just humbling," he said, when he learned of the honor.
Johnson dedicates hours of volunteer work to Knights of Columbus Council 9230, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Janesville Morning Rotary, Friends of Riverside Park, Westgate Corridor Group and St. William parish, where he is a member.
He is involved in organizing the Lincoln-Tallman House Easter Egg Hunt, which is a collaborative effort between the local Knights of Columbus, Rock County Historical Society, Westgate Corridor group and a few other associations.
Quaerna wrote in her nomination that Johnson displays leadership in his everyday practice by fostering relationships with partners, other departments, patients and their families.
"He strives to make sure patients and their families have an exceptional experience during their diagnostic procedures that is evidenced by the positive remarks and benchmark scores he receives," she said.
Johnson is known among his peers and colleagues for his outgoing personality and willingness to help and is one of the first partners to recognize a patient or family that might be struggling, Quaerna said.
"He is right there to show support and genuine compassion," she said.
Johnson has mentored St. William grade school students and radiology students and is involved with physician orientation at Mercy, where he often can be found touring new physicians around campus.
"Jere has a quiet and soft-spoken presence that makes people feel comfortable and calm," Quaerna said.
He also "displayed true dedication to his work that is evidenced by the quality of imaging performed at Mercy," she said.
Johnson serves as a role model through the unselfish volunteer work that he does, Quaerna said.
"He can be found volunteering for most anything, but his true dedication is volunteer for the fight of MS (multiple sclerosis) in support of his wife, Peggy," she said.
Volunteering is important to Johnson.
"I've been blessed with so much in my life, it's nice to be able to give back to the community, and Mercy is supportive of that," he said.
"Being able to work in the community in health care, I have an opportunity to serve my neighbors, friends and family," he said.
Johnson enjoys working with people the most through his volunteerism.
"It brings tears to my eyes how generous this community is," he said.


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Natural selection is proven wrong
Discussion of everything related to the Theory of Evolution.
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FYI: Gamila is not going to respond... he has been banned (finally). One of his famous contentions was that all of biology was garbage and probably all of sciecne too because you cannot prove anything and all opinions are the same, or some such post-modernism nonsense. He was just aTroll.
Re: Natural selection is proven wrong
The most effective and ruinous refutation of evolution theory comes in part from the Cambrian explosion, as you've shown.
The other part, in my opinion, comes from the phenomena of instinctive behaviour of all kinds, beginning with the processes required for life (such as eating in animals) and moving upwards to things like the annual arrival of the cliff swallows on March 18th (apart from leap years) and their departure on Oct 23.
Their journey is about 7,500 miles from Goya in Argentina to Capistrano in California, one way. The details beggar the imagination, and leave natural selection swallowing an awful lot of dust.
I've put a number of them up on my blog, and I invite you and other readers to visit for fuller details of this one and a number of incredible others.
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ok, where to start. darwins origin of the species is not a complete description of evolution b/c they didnt have knowledge of genetics so he didnt know how variations were passed to offspring. natural selection is the means by which evolution is possible. nat sel. is based on genetic mutations that allow new traits to form and the individuals with those specific traits that are favorable are more likely to survive, reproduce and pass on the genes for that trait to their offspring. nat selection does select for genes that are also present, those genes are present and enter a pop through genetic drift. those new genes are due to MUTATIONS. through generations natural selection, along side with isolation of a sp. by geographic, ecological, or smypatric barriers does create new sp. i wish u werent such and idiot and i had more time to devote to this argument b/c evolution may not be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, but nat sel is the means to which evolution does occur.....
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this is a very interesting post
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I'm curious about how, without selection, did drug resistant bacteria come to be so much more common than they used to be?
Incidentally if you are going to deny evolution you really should avoid new antibiotics for resistant infections if you are going to be intellectually honest.
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Dean makes a very cogent point about the generation of new species
Dean or Gamila never made a cogent point beyond that of proving their lack of understanding of molecular biology. By Resurrecting a dead thread and making pointless comment without bringing any new argument by yourself, you are proving that you are worse than them. I suggest you go an study biology now. Do not feel that you need to come back.
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any proof. (Ashley Montague)
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but first please tell us
how genetics explains the starting process that starts the mutation=in the first place
we are told it is a random process due to such things as radiation chemical virus etc so please tell us how genetics explains why such things as radiation chemical virus etc got there in the first place to start the mutation process
or again
we are told that new species comes about due to random mutations
so tell us how genetics explains why the virus or radiation or chemical etc got there in the first place to start the mutation process
so once the mutation has happened generics may explain the unfolding process
please tell us how genetics explains the process that starts the mutation in the first place
in other words tell us how genetics explains why the virus or radiation or chemical etc got there in the first place to start the mutation process
Mutations are not a controlled process, they arise because of errors during the replication process because the enzyme are not perfect. Environmental damage to the DNA (UV, chemicals, etc ) are there and do damage DNA. Viruses do insert themselves in the DNA for their own purpose, they do not care about consequences for the host, and they can damage DNA.
None of that is controlled by genetics. Just like car accidents, cancer due to smoking and many other things that can nevertheless affect your life. As I said, go learn some biology, and stop making a fool of yourself.
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you are avoiding the question i will ask again
please tell us how genetics explains why how/the virus got there to insert themselves
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Canalon didn't avoid the question, the question was addressed by pointing out that its presuppositions are mistaken. In short, you didn't ask a genuine question.
Personally, I'm quite interested in the nature of your mistake. You appear to think that "genetics", whatever you mean by that, is responsible for life. To clarify things, please specify:
1) what you mean by "genetics"
2) what manner of set of statements you consider to constitute an "explanation"
3) what statements and made by whom, espouse the claim that "genetics explains why how/the virus got there to insert themselves"
4) who the "us" you speak for are.
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U.S. banks and other financial firms won a three-month delay for as much as half of the interest-rate swap market to meet a federal requirement to trade on platforms meant to boost competition and transparency.
Trades consisting of multiple components won't need to be transacted on swap-execution facilities, or Sefs, until May 15, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a letter released Monday. The agency said it hadn't ruled out further extending the new deadline in the Dodd-Frank Act requirement originally set to start Feb. 15.
The delay, which estimates have shown will affect a quarter to a half of the interest-rate swaps market, "allows us more time to figure out what to do" with the packaged trades, Mark Wetjen, the CFTC's acting chairman, said at a meeting in Washington.
"It certainly doesn't foreclose additional action," he said. "we have some flexibility with that date."
The CFTC's division of market oversight will discuss how to regulate package transactions at a meeting tomorrow. The agency defines package transactions as including two or more components that are executed simultaneously. At least one of the components must be included in the government requirement to trade on a Sef. Packages could include other swaps or securities, such as government debt.
The delay comes days before the start of a government mandate to require many types of interest-rate and credit- default trades to occur on the facilities. Dodd-Frank, the 2010 overhaul of U.S. financial regulation, sought to have most swaps traded on Sefs or other exchanges to increase price competition and transparency in the market after credit-default swaps helped fuel the 2008 credit crisis.
Banks, trading platforms and asset managers have told the CFTC that the industry lacks the infrastructure necessary to have packaged trades occur by this week on the new platforms. The industry is not yet able to assess the risk of the packages as one unit, Sunil Hirani, chief executive officer of trueEX LLC trading platform, said in an e-mail.
"There is some additional infrastructure that needs to be built out," Hirani said. "This no-action allows for that much-needed relief."
Platforms owned by trueEX, Tradeweb Markets LLC, ICAP Plc, MarketAxess Holdings Inc., GFI Group Inc. and Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News, have temporarily registered with the CFTC. The Sefs facilitate transactions among banks and also between banks and asset managers or other clients.
The Managed Funds Association, a lobbying group for hedge funds, estimated in November that packaged trades represented a quarter of interest-rate transactions on platforms last year. The CFTC's economist office estimated that packaged transactions comprise 50 percent of the notional volume of the interest-rates market, according to a Jan. 16 statement by Scott O'Malia, a Republican commissioner.
"It's a sizable chunk of this market that's getting a three-month delay," Marcus Stanley, policy director of Americans for Financial Reform, a group including the AFL-CIO labor federation, said in a telephone interview. "There is this pattern that whenever you approach a deadline there is a special exception or delay and you push it back further."
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Reliever Joseph strikes out the side again
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Left-hander Donnie Joseph is making quite an impact so far in the Royals' camp.
"Donnie Joseph has yet to face a guy he hasn't struck out all spring," manager Ned Yost pointed out. "Pretty impressive."
Indeed, Joseph struck out the side in the Indians' fifth on Tuesday, dispensing the three batters on the minimum nine pitches. He had fanned all three Rangers he faced on Saturday, throwing 15 pitches.
Joseph, obtained from the Cincinnati organization last year in the trade that sent reliever Jonathan Broxton to the Reds, has piled up a lot of strikeouts in his four Minor League seasons -- 298 in 225 1/3 innings. He has issued 99 walks.
Ramirez bring options, value with big bat
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Max Ramirez's ability to hit probably isn't enough for him to fit into the Royals' plans, at least not right now.
Ramirez, a muscular right-handed hitter, made his presence known with a grand slam in a 16-4 romp over the D-backs on Monday. Last year he was a .300 hitter with 17 homers for Triple-A Omaha as a designated hitter (58 games), catcher (39 games) and first baseman (11 games).
Those roles in Kansas City, of course, are filled by Billy Butler, Salvador Perez and Eric Hosmer. But, in case of an emergency, who knows?
"He's not just limited to behind the plate, he can play some first base," manager Ned Yost said. "He's probably a third-string catcher, but with his bat, he's got a ton of value as a guy who could help us somewhere over this year."
Ramirez hit his slam off D-backs left-hander Steve Garrison, a drive to deep center field, and Adam Moore followed with another long blast to center.
"Everybody says that Moore's was a little more, a little farther than mine," Ramirez said, chuckling. "The wind was blowing out when he did it."
Ramirez, 28, is continuing to work on sharpening his defensive skills at first base, which he hasn't played all that often.
"But he can really hit and he can especially hit left-handed pitching," Yost said.
Starters to go two innings, except Shields
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Wade Davis pitched two innings in his first start on Tuesday, and that's the plan for the rest of the Royals' top starters this week -- except for James Shields.
Shields, who'll pitch on Thursday against San Diego, will pitch just one inning at his request. The No. 1 starter feels that that works best for him, manager Ned Yost said.
"We have now a group of veteran pitchers that understand their bodies, understand what it takes to be ready for Opening Day," Yost said. "We consult with them and ask and get their feelings on it, too."
Paulino joins Duffy in taking steps back to mound
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Pitcher Felipe Paulino threw off the mound on Tuesday morning for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery on July 3. He threw 20 pitches, all fastballs.
"First time on the mound, you're so glad to be there after all the work you've gone through. To throw 20 fastballs is a pretty exciting feeling," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "It's a big step for Paulino, after all the hard work."
Danny Duffy, who underwent Tommy John surgery prior to Paulino on June 13 , has thrown several times in camp, and joined Paulino in throwing a side session. He was ecstatic afterward.
"I'm ready to pitch!" Duffy said.
Not so fast. He's not expected back until around the All-Star break.
"He looked unbelievable," Yost said. "He's pretty close. I watched the side and told him, 'Just take it slow.' But his side session was very good."
Duffy threw about 30 pitches and likely will begin throwing breaking balls in his next session.
Left-hander George Sherrill, a non-roster reliever who had Tommy John last May 4, also threw and did well, mixing in some changeups.
Gordon expected back in lineup Wednesday
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Left fielder Alex Gordon, who missed the last two games because of back stiffness, is expected to be in the Royals' lineup on Wednesday against the Brewers.
"[Manager Ned Yost] just wanted to give me one more day because we're going on the road for the first time. I should be ready to go tomorrow," Gordon said.
Gordon was scratched from Monday's game after the morning stretch.
"It happened just out of the blue. Right after stretch, it locked up on me," Gordon said.
Yost said he also expected center fielder Lorenzo Cain to be in Wednesday's lineup. He has missed all five games because of a strained right hand.
Butler continues to produce runs in spring
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- So far Billy Butler is looking very much like, well, Billy Butler.
For the second straight game, Butler drove in three runs, and this time cracked a home run in the Royals' 4-1 victory over the Indians. The home run came in the fifth against Giovanni Soto, a left-hander.
"I missed a couple pitches earlier over-swinging on that at-bat," Butler said. "Then I calmed down and took a normal two-strike swing."
The 3-2 pitch wound up in the left-field bullpen.
That gives Butler a .400 (4-for-10) average with six RBIs in four games.
"Billy hits the ball," manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't matter if it's early, late, spring -- it doesn't matter. Billy just hits the ball. He's just that type of player."
All his hits and RBIs have come in the last two days.
Butler had ample help against the Indians. Eric Hosmer walked twice, scored twice and had a run-scoring triple. Jarrod Dyson singled, walked twice, stole two bases and scored a run.
"We're looking for Dice to get on base so he can create some havoc and confusion out there and make the pitchers and the defense on their toes and take their focus off what's going on at the plate," Yost said. "That's what he does best."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Our Views: On mental health, state taking steps in right direction
Ask police officers, social services workers and many families, and you'll hear how more could be done to help those suffering from severe mental illnesses.
Fortunately, Wisconsin is heading in the right direction after the Assembly passed 13 reforms last week. Say what you will about other issues the Assembly took up in a session that ended with late-night antics amid fatigue and fraying nerves, but it was good to see bipartisan support for these mental health bills.
Yet the legislation can do no good until the Senate approves and sends it to Gov. Scott Walker. The Senate should take up these reforms pronto when it reconvenes in January.
The bills evolved out of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' legislative task force on mental health.
"I'm glad we came together to try to make a difference in the lives of Wisconsin residents," said Vos, R-Rochester. "By working with mental health experts and citizens whose families have been impacted by mental illness, we have found ways to help our friends and neighbors. These bills increase access to care, provide for better coordination of care and, hopefully, reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness."
At the committee's core were professionals with fingers on the pulse of the problems. Rep. Erik Severson, R-Star Prairie, an emergency room doctor, chaired the committee. Vice chairwoman was Rep. Sandy Pasch, D-Shorewood, a psychiatric care nurse.
The state would invest about $4 million over two years. Among other things, the measures would:
-- Provide law enforcement and correctional officers with $250,000 in grants every two years for crisis intervention teams.
-- Create a child psychiatry consultation program that would include a hotline doctors could use to help treat children.
-- Ease sharing of patient records between insurers and care providers.
-- Provide $1.5 million in grants for up to 12 new doctors and 12 new psychiatrists to practice in underserved areas.
-- Provide $250,000 in grants for peer-run respite centers with a goal of reducing hospitalizations.
-- Give Milwaukee County officials more than 24 hours in some cases to determine whether people should be detained.
The reforms come on the heels of a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel series on mental health care. The series, which took months to prepare, found prominent failings in Milwaukee County.
The legislation also comes months after Waukesha's Jaren Kuester stood accused of bludgeoning three people in southwestern Wisconsin. Kuester's parents had pleaded with mental health officials to detain their son because he was delusional and they feared he might hurt someone. The officials declined because he didn't meet detention criteria.
Vos is right to suggest the Assembly bills are the most comprehensive mental health reform package the state has ever assembled. He's right, too, in reasoning they should only be the start of long-term discussions about how best to address mental health care.


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Kendrys Morales named Seattle Mariners nominee for 2013 Hank Aaron Award
Fans Can Vote at MLB.com; Award Recognizes Most Outstanding Offensive Performers in Each League
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Major League Baseball and MLB Advanced Media announced that Kendrys Morales was named the Seattle Mariners nominee for the 2013 Hank Aaron Award.
Fans can vote exclusively online at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites. For the fourth straight year, a special panel of Hall of Fame players led by Hank Aaron will join fans in voting for the award, which is officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball and has recognized the most outstanding offensive performer in each League since it was established in 1999.
Morales is one of four Mariners players this season to hit 20 or more home runs (23). He also led the team in hits (167), doubles (34), RBI (80), batting average (.277), extra base hits (57), batting average with runners in scoring position (.312) and game winning RBI (15).
The Hall of Fame panel led by Aaron includes some of the greatest offensive players of all-time -Roberto Alomar, Johnny Bench, Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray and Robin Yount. These Hall of Famers - who combined for 17,629 hits, 8,278 RBI and 1,723 home runs - have all been personally selected by Hank Aaron to lend their expertise to select the best offensive performer in each League.
Through October 10, fans will have the opportunity to select one American League and one National League winner from a list comprising of one finalist per Club. The winners of the 2013 Hank Aaron Award will be announced during the 2013 World Series.
"It is a great honor that Major League Baseball recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each League with an award in my name," said Hank Aaron. "The game is full of so many talented players today that I am thankful my fellow Hall of Famers and the fans assist in selecting the much deserving winners."
The finalists for the 2013 Hank Aaron Award are:
American League
Baltimore Orioles - Chris Davis
Boston Red Sox - David Ortiz
Chicago White Sox - Alexei Ramirez
Cleveland Indians - Jason Kipnis
Detroit Tigers - Miguel Cabrera
Houston Astros - Jason Castro
Kansas City Royals - Eric Hosmer
LA Angels of Anaheim - Mike Trout
Minnesota Twins - Joe Mauer
New York Yankees - Robinson Cano
Oakland Athletics - Josh Donaldson
Seattle Mariners - Kendrys Morales
Tampa Bay Rays - Evan Longoria
Texas Rangers - Adrian Beltre
Toronto Blue Jays - Edwin Encarnacion
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks - Paul Goldschmidt
Atlanta Braves - Freddie Freeman
Chicago Cubs - Nate Schierholtz
Cincinnati Reds - Jay Bruce
Colorado Rockies - Michael Cuddyer
Los Angeles Dodgers - Hanley Ramirez
Miami Marlins - Giancarlo Stanton
Milwaukee Brewers - Carlos Gomez
New York Mets - David Wright
Philadelphia Phillies - Domonic Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates - Andrew McCutchen
St. Louis Cardinals - Matt Carpenter
San Diego Padres - Will Venable
San Francisco Giants - Hunter Pence
Washington Nationals - Jayson Werth
Past winners of the Hank Aaron Award include: Miguel Cabrera and Buster Posey (2012), Jose Bautista and Matt Kemp (2011), Bautista and Joey Votto (2010); Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols (2009); Aramis Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis (2008); Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder (2007); Jeter and Ryan Howard (2006); David Ortiz and Andruw Jones (2005); Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds (2004); Rodriguez and Pujols (2003); Rodriguez and Bonds (2001-02); Carlos Delgado and Todd Helton (2000) and Manny Ramirez and Sammy Sosa (1999).
The Hank Aaron Award was introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th Anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, and, at that time, was the first major award introduced by Major League Baseball in more than 25 years.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Frederick "Fred" A. Berg, Janesville, WI (1942-2014)
October 18, 1942 - February 6, 2014
Frederick "Fred" A. Berg, age 71, of Janesville, died on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg. He was born in Whitehall, on Oct. 18, 1942, the son of Alton and Charlotte (Dambach) Berg. He graduated from Whitehall High School and served for four years in the U.S. Navy, including doing a tour aboard the USS Wasp during the Cuban Boycott Cruise. He also served two more years in the reserves. Fred retired in October of 2001, from General Motors after 35 years, and was a member of the UAW Local 95. He loved to travel and attended his Wasp reunions every year. Fred enjoyed listening to his large collection of vinyl records, especially the classic country artists. In addition, he enjoyed time spent with family and driving his Cadillac to the Milton Ave. Subway restaurant. Fred was instrumental in encouraging his daughter, Lauri, to follow her dreams and open her own store, Knapton Music Notes. Without his support, it wouldn't have happened.
Fred is survived by his daughter, Lauri (Michael) Knapton of Janesville; granddaughter, Kaitlyn; brother, Steven (Cindi) Berg of Spring, TX; sister, Rebecca Taylor of Phoenix, AZ; nephew, Aaron (Natosha) Berg and their son, Carson; niece, Ashley (Nick) Bench; three aunts: Brenda (Kelly), Adeline, and Lovey; and his loving and faithful companion, (his cat), Elmo. He was preceded in death by his parents and former wife, Judy Berg.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH with Rev. James Melvin and Rev. Theron Benedict officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10 until 11 a.m. at the CHURCH. Lasting Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church or Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY is assisting the family.
Thank you to the staff of Agrace HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg, as well as Dr. Thomas Berentsen, his neurologist.


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Proposal: Buckle up on school buses
DELAVAN — California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Louisiana and Texas have seat belt laws for school buses.
State Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, wants to make Wisconsin No. 7.
Cullen began circulating legislation in early September to make seat belts mandatory on all newly purchased school buses.
"The fact that we are required to wear seat belts in cars, yet allow our children to roll down the road at 55 mph without them is completely outrageous to me," Cullen said in announcing his proposal, which since has received co-sponsors and is awaiting action in the Senate Transportation Committee.
"This is the beginning of a process, but I'm optimistic that it will get a public hearing," said Cullen, whose 15th District includes Janesville, most of northern and western Rock County and Whitewater and the town of Whitewater in Walworth County. "Sure, there's opposition to it, but my feeling is that someday, it could be this year or next year, but that it will become law.
"If we had a bill to repeal (seat belts) in cars and trucks, it wouldn't have a chance," he added. "Right now, every little baby from the time they leave the hospital is in a restraint system of some kind, so it's amazing to me that we don't have the same expectation for our kids when they ride a school bus."
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Once the matter of the fiscal cliff is resolved, as is likely by early next year at the latest, it would be nice to contemplate a reprieve from Washington. Unfortunately, there will be no such luck. Apart from the crying need for fundamental fiscal reform, a new urgency will develop around the implementation of Obamacare, more formally known as the Affordable Care Act. The law dictates full implementation by January 2014. Despite the Supreme Court decision affirming the healthcare law and the president's re-election, the matter is proving to be more complex and politically fraught then even pessimists expected. The attendant uncertainties will disrupt plans and planning throughout the economy at least the next 12 to 24 months.
The insurance mandate forms part of the problem. Endorsed last year by the Supreme Court, it imposes penalties on those who fail to buy insurance, ranging from $695 for each uninsured individual to 2.5% of family income, whichever is higher, up to $12,500. Tracking compliance alone will burden the Internal Revenue Service. Though the implementation budget funds no more than 1,200 new hires at the IRS for Obamacare, the agency may need to hire up to 16,500 additional employees. Enforcement will bring on further complications. Though the law makes the penalties clear, it makes no provision for either civil or criminal actions against those who refuse. The IRS has no ability to seize bank accounts or dock wages, nor will interest accumulate on unpaid penalties. The only thing the IRS can do beyond sending scary letters (for which, admittedly, it has remarkable talent) is to withhold refunds, hardly a motivation if the refund is less than the penalty.
More complex and potentially much more disruptive are the questions surrounding the state insurance exchanges, the centerpiece of healthcare reform. Those who framed the law anticipated that each state would set up its own exchange to enable its residents to buy adequate health insurance at the lowest possible cost. But at least 16 states have refused to set up exchanges, some with more fanfare than others. Another five decided not to set up their own exchanges and proposed a partnership with the federal government, while four others are considering a partnership. Beyond these 25 states, others clearly will fail to meet the deadline written into the regulations.
Most of the governors who have refused outright are Republican, but political partisanship is not the whole story. Many states simply refuse to take on the ample administrative burdens and expense involved in setting up and administering the exchanges. There are also non-partisan considerations. Many state politicians want to avoid the thankless task of deciding what constitutes "essential health benefits," as the law demands the exchanges do. These governors and state legislators see only political downside in choosing which health plans can go into the exchanges and whether to include acupuncture, as California would, and chiropractic services, as Michigan would, or exclude both, as Oregon would. They would prefer that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) take the blame for such decisions. Though they might lose a measure of power by deferring to the federal authority, that is a small price to pay to avoid incurring the wrath of constituent groups.
The task that has befallen the federal government will impose formidable and unanticipated burdens. HHS will have to create at least 25 front-end interfaces to take in users' personal information, screen insurance schemes and itemize acceptable plans. It will also need to build systems to verify user identities, certify health plans that meet standards and provide ways for users to navigate the exchanges and apply, not just online but over the telephone and by conventional mail. Complicating the process still further, HHS cannot build a single system. Each exchange will have to account for that state's insurance laws, a task that will require the federal authorities to come up to speed on local insurance markets in at least the 25 states which have balked on exchange building, and very likely more of them.
The overlap with Medicaid will complicate the effort further. Since the states control Medicaid eligibility and the Supreme Court has allowed states to opt out of federal requirements, the exchanges run by HHS will have to cope with Medicaid questions. They will likely have to ask users to fill out separate Medicaid applications, probably on a separate, state-administered site. There will be delays as users wait for the state authorities to determine their eligibility. Should they be rejected, they will have to return to federally run exchanges to make the mandated insurance purchase. Without diligent efforts, many users will become confused as to whether they qualify for Medicaid or must buy personal insurance. Such people could easily fall through the cracks of a federally run system and lose all medical coverage.
To protect against such hardships and set up the massive administrative machinery involved, HHS will have to do a tremendous amount of work in the year remaining before the exchanges are supposed to begin operations. The effort should quickly burn through the $1 billion budgeted to the department to implement Obamacare. It will undoubtedly have to tap budgets from other programs under its jurisdiction and perhaps even return to Congress for additional funding. Such a request will lead to more complexity. House Speaker John Boehner has already indicated that such funding requests will become a bargaining chip in the fiscal cliff negotiations as well as any subsequent fiscal debate.
HHS is under considerable pressure to get it right from the start. If Affordable Care is to work, it needs participation. There is a huge business risk, then, if the exchanges fail to work well for users or the IRS cannot track participation effectively or enforce compliance. As a policy analyst at Consumers Union noted: "Consumers are going to form an impression … based on the first year's experience, and if you create a negative impression, it would take 10 years to overcome that." That is not the outcome the administration wants for its "signature legislation." Moreover, any level of dissatisfaction will almost certainly spark future legislative challenges for this already unpopular piece of legislative. Either way, the give-and-take, successes, failures and foibles of this year of implementation will surely affect investor perceptions, fears, expectations and pricing.


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What does DOSE mean? The dose is noted on some cultures to meet industry standards. A dose is not per gallon of milk, rather per weight of milk. Some culture packs are listed in grams which can be then divided to know how much to use for the amount of milk you are inoculating. Home and small artisan cheese makers can follow the usage rate on the packet once you receive it.
Which starter culture do I use? Cheese making is part science, part craft. Therefore if you are new to the craft, use the culture which is recommended on this web site or email me at steve(at)thecheesemaker.com. Sometimes there may be more than one recommended. You may want to experiment by adjusting your recipe (make sheet) and use a different starter culture. This way you can compare the flavor, acidity, texture of your cheese. Try not to change more than one variable at a time so you can determine exactly why your cheeses are different. Cultures, molds and yeasts are packaged in a moisture barrier sealed foil packets, keeping them free from air and humidity. After opening, fold over packet a few times and place in one, if not two small plastic bags or Zip-Lock type bags. Store dry cultures, molds, dry rennet powder / tablets in the freezer if you do not plan on using them for at least six months, otherwise store them in the refrigerator where they will have a shelf life of 18 months and more. Store liquid rennet in the refrigerator.
Important Note: When using any of the items listed on this page you should use the amount specified on the packaging, not in the recipe you may be using. Cultures, molds, rennets and additives vary in concentration per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Maintaining the integrity and shelf-life of freeze dried DVI (direct vat inoculation) lactic bacteria cultures: The use of the modern freeze dried Direct Set Cultures is very convenience for home and artisan cheese makers. No need to make a 'mother culture' or 'starter culture', unless you are a large producer and intend to inoculate a large amount of milk (1000-10,000 lbs.). Caring for them once you open the sealed foil packet is important to shelf-life and consistant batch making. If you will be using a small amount of culture for your batch, the following is very important. Your culture can be affected by humidity and airborne elements. If the sealed foil packet is kept in the freezer, it will last 1.5-2 years. Once opened, it is important to keep moisture from shortening the shelf-life of your culture. Some cultures are blends of up to four different lactic bacteria in specific proportions. Some cultures contain a single strain of lactic bacteria. With the latter, using a small amount of the product for a small batch is fine. The cultures that contain a blend of different lactic bacteria strains need extra attention. Before opening or if the packet is already opened, shake the packet well to mix evenly the different strains before taking a small amount from the packet. Do not use a utencil to mix the culture and do not empty the packet into another container to mix it up. After taking the small amount of culture from the packet, fold the foil packet up a few times and place inside a small sealed Zip Lock style plastic bag, placing it inside another small Zip Lock style plastic bag. This will help to insure that outside humidity and airborne elements will not shorten the shelf-life or contaminate your culture.
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Pediatric Cardiology AssociatesThe Division of Pediatric Cardiology has developed a technologically advanced cardiac referral center for the Central New York region. Fetal echocardiographic consultations are performed, as well as intra-operative (trans esophageal) echocardiography studies, in association with the Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Evaluations and treatments of arrhythmia in children and young adults are conducted by pediatric cardiologists.
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Over the next few weeks, we'll break down the Gators by position to give readers an idea of what this UF team might look like in the fall.
The Florida Gators experienced a considerable bump in Will Muschamp's second season, going from 7-6 in 2011 to 11-2 in 2012 with a berth in a BCS bowl game.
So, what happens in Year 3?
With so many player departing through a combination of graduation, transfers and leaving early for the NFL, UF is a team in transition as it moves forward into 2013.
Over the next few weeks, The Sun will break down the Gators position-by-position to give readers an idea what to expect what what this UF team might look like in the fall.
Today: Running back.
Last week: Quarterbacks. For a look back, click to Gatorsports.com.
Finally in an offensive scheme that fit his running style, tailback Mike Gillislee had a huge senior season, rushing for 1,152 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was the focal point of the offense and far and away the Gators' most productive offensive player. He had huge TD runs against Texas A&M, LSU and Florida State. He became the first UF back to break the 1,000-yard barrier since CIatrick Fason in 2004. So, basically, a huge chunk of the offense is leaving with Gillislee. Another tailback who was not a factor, Chris Johnson, also is gone. Buried on the depth chart, he recently made the decision to transfer.
Matt Jones came on strong in his true freshman season in 2012 and would appear to be the leading candidate to win the starting tailback role in the spring. He rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns and saw his carries and production increase in the second half of the season as he became more comfortable in the offense. He's a big back with a good combination of size, speed and vision. Redshirt junior Mack Brown showed some flashes in 2012 and should see more carries in 2013. But in his career, Brown has carried the ball only 40 times for 167 yards. The Gators return their top two players at fullback — Trey Burton and Hunter Joyer. Burton is UF's most versatile offensive player. He lines up at fullback, wide receiver, slot receiver and wildcat quarterback. Most of his carries come out of the wildcat. Joyer is more of a classic old-school fullback whose blocking skills are essential in the downhill running game.
Jones and Brown figure to get pushed hard in the spring by true freshman tailback Kelvin Taylor, the state's all-time leading high school rusher and the son of a former UF great, running back Fred Taylor. With so little depth at tailback, Taylor likely will get numerous touches in the spring and will have a chance to be a factor in the competition for the starting role if he can pick up the offense quickly. He's a natural runner with quick feet and excellent vision. Another true freshman, Adam Lane, will get in the mix at tailback when he arrives this summer.
The Gators will enter the 2013 season with only four scholarship tailbacks (Jones, Brown, Taylor and Lane), which is not a lot in the rugged SEC. And none of the four have proven themselves yet at this level, although Jones showed flashes in the second half of last season. UF could find itself in a tailback-by-committee situation, at least early in the season. The Gators should be sound again at fullback, but depth remains a concern at the position.
With the competition expected to be so close among the tailbacks, it's doubtful a dominant tailback will emerge like GIllislee did last season. Although it's seems unlikely the Gators will have a 1,000-yard rusher for the second consecutive season, the four tailbacks could combine for similar production at the position. But without a dominant tailback, you'd have to say the running back position likely will be a shade weaker in 2013.


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The Chicago Park District, Chicago Cubs, Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, 25th Ward Alderman Daniel Solis, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and members of the community celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art, all-weather athletic turf field at Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St., in the Pilsen community today. Harrison Park field is unique because it is the first field to be fitted to host Little League baseball and softball in addition to soccer, flag football and Lacrosse.
The new artificial turf soccer field is part of the Take the Field initiative, which combines public and private resources to build 11 artificial turf athletic fields throughout the City of Chicago.
"The Take the Field investments are the perfect complement to the investments we are making as a City including expanding after school initiatives to 13,000 children – giving our kids a chance to develop academically, athletically and artistically," said Mayor Emanuel. "I am grateful for all these investments in our neighborhoods so our kids have a brighter future where they can work together, play together, learn together and grow together."
Michael P. Kelly, General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, welcomed members of a consortium of public-private donors who brought this field to the community. "I'd like to thank the Chicago Cubs, the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, Alderman Danny Solis and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School for creating what will be an exceptional facility for this community. The Chicago Park District puts children first, and this field will change lives."
"My wife Penny Pritzker and I started the Take the Field initiative last year to attract private dollars to invest in the future health outcomes of our city's youth through constructing state-of-the-art artificial turf fields in neighborhood parks in need," said Dr. Bryan Traubert, President, Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation and President, Board of Commissioners, Chicago Park District. "We are thrilled that the fields built last summer are in high demand by the community, and we are thankful for the partnership of the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Cubs and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School."
"We are proud to support the Pilsen community, which is full of die-hard Cubs fans who have supported the Cubs for generations," said Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts. "Now, the teams and children in Pilsen will have an opportunity to bring their team to victory on a first-class playing field."
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School advocated to include Harrison Park in the "Take the Field" initiative and is a lead contributor to the project. According to Antonio Ortiz, President of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, "Pilsen and Little Village are densely populated communities with very limited green space. Because of this, we need to make better use of what we have. By upgrading the existing field and increasing its usage, everyone in the community benefits."
In addition to the local community sports leagues, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School will be using the field for practice and as its "home field" for high school soccer and softball games. The all-weather field and additional lighting will provide expanded use for 9 months of the year and increase the hours the field can be used each day. While Cristo Rey Jesuit High School will receive some scheduling preference for its activities, the Park District will continue to manage community use of the field.
Harrison Park is the penultimate field to open as part of the Take the Field initiative, which will result in the construction of 11 public artificial turf athletic fields located in underserved and geographically diverse Chicago parks. Supported through private and foundation funds, the goal of the initiative is to promote sports and healthy activities by building a state-of-the-art resource in communities in which field use is in high demand. Recognizing the importance of these fields to local communities, the Chicago Park District has installed field lights and will waive permit fees during specific times throughout the week for youth and community groups that meet eligibility requirements. Construction is underway at Mandrake Park, 900 E. Pershing Rd.
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The Take the Field initiative is led by the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation and joins public and private resources to build 11 artificial turf athletic fields in underserved and geographically diverse Chicago parks. The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation has committed to donate up to $5 million on a 1:1 matching basis for the new facilities to encourage community residents, particularly youth, to engage in sports and healthy activities. To date, over $12 million has been dedicated to the initiative thanks to its partners. Six fields were constructed last summer and five fields are scheduled to open by the end of 2012.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Catholic, coeducational, dual-language college preparatory school, located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. All students participate in the Corporate Work Study Program which allows them to gain real world work experience while offsetting the cost of their education.
Chicago Cubs Charities supplements the efforts of the team to harness the passion of Cubs fans and improve the lives of children and families across Chicago. Chicago Cubs Charities looks for opportunities where moderate funding can produce significant results within the community.
Alderman Daniel Solis is the representative for the 25th Ward of Chicago. He represents Pilsen, the largest Mexican-American community in the country, the University Village-community encompassing the prestigious University of Illinois' Chicago campus, and Chicago's fast-growing Chinatown community.
The Chicago Park District owns more than 8,200 acres of green space, and offers thousands of sports and physical activities as well as cultural and environmental programs. The Chicago Park District is also responsible for 77 indoor and outdoor pools and 26 miles of lakefront.
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UW-Whitewater defensive back Marcus McLin and defensive tackle Loussaint Minett were named to the All-WIAC first team.
McLin, a Delavan-Darien graduate, is sixth on the team in tackles, has two interceptions and leads the team with seven passes deflected.
Minett, a Whitewater High graduate, leads the Warhawks with 5.5 sacks and is second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss.
Evansville High graduate and defensive back Andrew Keister received honorable mention.
The Warhawks had 20 players earn all-conference honors, including senior middle linebacker Cole Klotz, who was named the WIAC Player of the Year.
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DELAVAN�— The River Church is combining the new and the old to serve the community and help those in need.
Java Joint on 8th is a multifaceted coffee shop and the church's most recent endeavor.
It opened in October and serves locally roasted coffee and fresh baked goods and soups while providing employment opportunities for women in the church's Take 2 ministry program.
Take 2, housed above the coffee shop, 337 S. Eighth St., is a one-year rehabilitation program for women who need a place to live while they gain work experience.
The money the coffee shop makes goes into keeping it open and supporting Take 2.
The program began in 2008 when it served men. In 2011, the church switched to serving women.
The ministry decided to focus on helping women after members of the church realized Walworth County had several shelters for men and not enough for women, said Cyndi Stolldorf, manager of Java Joint on 8th and church member.
Paul Gregory volunteers his time as director of Take 2 and helps at the coffee shop when he can.
For about four years, the church has been thinking of owning a business that can help sustain the rehabilitation program upstairs while providing a place of employment for its participants, Gregory said.
"Our idea is we want to try and give you a job," Gregory said. "Some ladies don't have work experience at all, and just working in a coffee shop for a year gives you something you can put on your resume and can get you your next job."
Three women can participate in the program at a time. They are not required to work at the coffee shop, but each is required to have a job that provides enough money to pay reduced rent. Participants also are required to attend church and have mentors.
One of the women works part time at the coffee shop. Since 2008, the program has helped about a dozen people get back on their feet and ready to live on their own, Stolldorf said.
The coffee shop not only helps women who are in need of work experience, but it also helps other church members.
Rachel Johnson is a baker and runs PURE Bakery out of the coffee shop's kitchen.
When she was growing up, her parents gave her free rein in the kitchen, and she fell in love with baking.
Before moving to the coffee shop, Johnson baked for Sunday mornings at the church and other church events. Since moving to the coffee shop, she has expanded her catering business and the number of gluten-free and all-natural items she makes.
She caters for various community meetings that take place at the coffee shop after normal business hours.
"We're trying to provide the best quality ingredients and getting creative with what you can eat that tastes good," Johnson said.� "I don't know of anyplace (in Delavan) that provides gluten-free anything."
The coffee shop is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for regular business hours. From 6 to 10 p.m., it is open as a community resource center. It hosts rehabilitation meetings and committee meetings, and coming in December, it will have an open microphone night, Stolldorf said.


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Janesville wrapped up the regular season Saturday night at the Janesville Ice Arena with a 4-1 win over Johnstown.
Truman Gonzales had two goals for the Jets, while Logan Halladay stopped 26 of 27 shots in net.
Janesville finished third in the NAHL's North Division and will open postseason play against the Michigan Warriors. The Jets won six of their last eight games.
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