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The story begins in 1962. On a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline, a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and spies an apparition: a tall, thin woman, a vision in white, approaching him on a boat. She is an actress, he soon learns, an American starlet, and she is dying. And the story begins again today, half a world away, when an elderly Italian man shows up on a movie studio's back lot - searching for the mysterious woman he last saw at his hotel decades earlier.
"My mind wandered"
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
"Thought provoking and Uplifting.... A++++++++!!!!!"
Why we think it's a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand's done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....
Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack is a letter addressed to Harold from a woman he hasn't seen or heard from in 20 years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corner mailbox. But then Harold has a chance encounter, one that convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person.
"Wonderful Walkabout"
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
"The circus of your dreams"
Set over the course of one school year, in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits - smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love - and just how hard it pulled you under.
"E + P 4-ever!"
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.
"Do you believe in miracles??"
Why we think it's a great listen: The most celebrated performance in all of Audible's history, The Help has nearly 2,000 5-star reviews from your fellow listeners. We hear the print book's not bad, either. In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women - mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends - view one another.
"What a great surprise!"
Why we think it's a great listen: There's no gentle way to put this – Frank McCourt's performance of Angela's Ashes is just better than the Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Frank McCourt shares his sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking story of growing up poor, Irish, and Catholic in the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Angela's Ashes.
"A classic book *and* a classic audiobook"
Why we think it's a great listen: A performance so poignant, we gave Bronson Pinchot (yes, Balki from Perfect Strangers) our inaugural Narrator of the Year award.... In the monsoon season of 1968-69 at a fire support base called Matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of Vietnam, a young and ambitious Marine lieutenant wants to command a company to further his civilian political ambitions. But two people stand in his way.
Why we think it's a great listen: Some books are meant to be read; others are meant to be heard – Water for Elephants falls into the second group, and is one of the best examples we have of how a powerful performance enhances a great story. Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It's the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.
"This is what Audiobook should be..."
In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children's Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal. Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children.
"Amazing experience + Inspiring tale"
Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life - steady boyfriend, close family - who has never been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life - big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel - and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy - but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected.
"A Journey Into the Unknown"
An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you're as deluded as the rest of us. But that's OK - delusions keep us sane. You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self-delusion. It's like a psychology class, with all the boring parts taken out, and with no homework. Based on the popular blog of the same name, You Are Not So Smart collects more than 46 of the lies we tell ourselves everyday.
"It's official, I'm an idiot"
Georgie, aka Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, cousin of King George V of England, is penniless and trying to survive on her own as an ordinary person in London in 1932. So far she has managed to light a fire and boil an egg... She's gate-crashed a wedding... She's making money by secretly cleaning houses... And she's been asked to spy for Her Majesty the Queen.
"Happy addition to a difficult genre"
Why we think it's a great listen: When it comes to author/narrator pairings, nobody tops James Lee Burke and Will Patton in the Robicheaux thrillers. Beloved Burke hero Detective Dave Robicheaux here returns to New Iberia to solve a series of grisly murders. Seven young women in neighboring Jefferson Davis Parish have been brutally murdered. While the crimes have all the telltale signs of a serial killer, the death of Bernadette Latiolais, a high-school honor student, doesn't fit.
"Best Yet... Almost"
Why we think it's a great listen: It's a story that most people know, told here in an unforgettable way – an audio masterpiece that rivals the best thrillers, thanks to Capote genre-defining words and Brick's subtle but powerful characterizations. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
"Still the Best"
Why we think it's a great listen: Got 40 hours to kill? You'll find the time when you start listening to Lee's take on Follett's epic – and widely celebrated – novel of 12th-century England. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...and of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame....
"Epic story to be read by all!"
Why we think it's a great listen: It's easy to say that when it comes to sci-fi you either love it or you hate it. But with Ender's Game, it seems to be you either love it or you love it.... The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Enter Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, the result of decades of genetic experimentation.
"6 titles in the series so far"
Why we think it's a great listen: A masterpiece like none other, Brooks' powerful performance of Haley's words has been known to leave listeners in tears. It begins with a birth in an African village in 1750, and ends two centuries later at a funeral in Arkansas. And in that time span, an unforgettable cast of men, women, and children come to life, many of them based on the people from Alex Haley's own family tree.
"Impressive! DO NOT WIKI THIS BOOK!"
Why we think it's a great listen: If you ever thought history was boring, David McCullough's performance of his fascinating book will change your mind. In this stirring audiobook, McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success.
"Amazing how little you know"
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
"I Owe Stephen King An Apology"
It is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media - as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents - the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?
"Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!"
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
"Brilliant, insightful, intriguing."
As this book's title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life - more or less - from his origins on a farm in the-back-of-beyond Canada and an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search to his account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live - until he was fired because a corporate executive didn't think he was funny. But Based on a True Story is much more than a memoir; it's the hilarious, inspired epic of Norm's life.
"norm nails it"
In Emma Donoghue's latest masterpiece, an English nurse brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle - a girl said to have survived without food for months - soon finds herself fighting to save the child's life.
"Slow and steady"
The story of the bullet-shaped SpaceShipOne and the other teams in the hunt is an extraordinary tale of making the impossible possible. It is driven by outsized characters - Burt Rutan, Richard Branson, John Carmack, Paul Allen - and obsessive pursuits. In the end, as Diamandis dreamed, the result wasn't just a victory for one team; it was the foundation for a new industry and a new age.
"A Fun and Thrilling Ride"
It's the most dangerous case of Will Trent's career. He knows this from the moment he sets foot in the abandoned Atlanta warehouse where a body lies on the floor - the body of an ex-cop. Bloody footprints leading away from the scene reveal that another victim, evidently a woman, was carried away and has vanished into thin air. And, worst of all, the warehouse belongs to the city's biggest and most high-profile athlete - a local hero protected by the world's most expensive lawyers.
"Another winner from Karin Slaughter!"
A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".
"Adventures of a timeless classic"
The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy. Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet.
A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For 10 years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for 10 years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken?
"Typical of Harlan Coben at his best!"
You are reading the word now right now. But what does that mean? What makes the ephemeral moment now so special? Its enigmatic character has bedeviled philosophers, priests, and modern-day physicists from Augustine to Einstein and beyond. Einstein showed that the flow of time is affected by both velocity and gravity, yet he despaired at his failure to explain the meaning of now. Equally puzzling: Why does time flow? Some physicists have given up trying to understand and call the flow of time an illusion.
Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent the majority of her life within the walls of the Whittaker Institute, a high-security mental hospital in upstate New York. Deep down she knows she's not crazy and doesn't belong there. When she meets a mysterious, handsome new orderly and dreams about a strange twisted tree, she realizes she must escape and figure out who she really is. Using her trusting friend, Bale, as a distraction, Snow breaks free and races into the nearby woods. Suddenly everything isn't what it seems.
A mesmerizing and courageous memoir: the story of two sisters uncovering the depth of their love through the life-and-death experience of a bone marrow transplant. Throughout her life Elizabeth Lesser has sought understanding about what it means to be true to yourself and, at the same time, truly connected to the ones you love. But when her sister, Maggie, needs a bone marrow transplant to save her life, and Lesser learns that she is the perfect match, she faces a far more immediate and complex question about what it really means to love.
In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote's Female Academy in Canada, 12-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on the docks with unfortunate news: Her father has fallen ill, and a hospital visit will have to wait while he rests. But with Flavia's blasted sisters and insufferable cousin underfoot, Buckshaw now seems both too empty - and not empty enough.
"Jayne Entwistle Brings Flavia to Life"
Why did Paul Gauguin abandon middle-class life to follow the path of a starving artist? What inspired Bill Gates to give away so much of his hard-won fortune? How has Donald Trump succeeded so excessively, when his winning style could easily be his greatest liability? As the renowned emotion researcher Jessica Tracy reveals in Take Pride, each of these superachievers has been motivated by an often maligned emotion: pride.
In the year 2050, the United States sends the FBI to govern its space station, the Empyrean. Under the command of suave 80-year-old director Samuel Lord, the Zero G men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime, corruption, and espionage and of keeping an eye on the rival Chinese and Russian stations.
New York Times best-selling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray - in particular the beloved actor's adventures offscreen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported.
"Brilliant. Skip 'Films of Bill Murray' section"
For a long time, Edie thought she had escaped. It started in an Appalachian trailer park, where a young girl dreamed of becoming a doctor. But every day Edie woke up to her reality: a poverty-stricken world full of alcohol and violence, where getting out seemed impossible. She taught herself to drive a stick shift truck at 12 years old so she could get her drunk daddy home from the bar. She spent Saturdays at Brushy Mountain prison visiting her incarcerated cousin. She watched adults eat while her stomach gnawed.
"narrator trying too hard"
Twentysomething Hollis Kessler languishes in a hopelessly magician-less world (with the exception of a fleet-footed nymph named Xanthe) not too far from where he graduated college. His friends do, too. They sleep late, read too much, drink too much, talk too much, and work and earn and do way too little. But Hollis does have an obsession: There's another world going on in his head, a world of excitement and danger and starships and romance, and it's telling him that it's time to stop dreaming and get serious.
"Don't waste your money!"
Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.
"Why doesn't Pastor Keller narrate his books?"
Abigail Forsythe's life hasn't been easy lately. Still, if there's one thing guaranteed to take her mind off an empty bank account and abandoned dreams, it's a naked man locked in a plane's cargo hold. A very big, incredibly gorgeous naked man. And when instinct prompts her to free him, Abigail must rely on this stranger for survival, a stranger who leaves her thrumming with need every time they touch.
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This story is already so old and stupid I apologize for putting it up.
But Tom Tunney suggesting the Wrigley Field scroreboard be replaced with a jumbotron "as big as you want" is, well, I kinda drew Tunney's Vision here.
Really, I just care about making a better baseball team, and usually Chicago politics are just fun to watch.
But this thing gets under my skin.
Did you see "Django Unchained"?
If not, this'll go over your head so I apologize:
Tunney is an ouchebag.
The D is silent.
Now please go back to watching Phil's far more insightful post about Travis Wood!
ps: thanks for the suggestions, guys.
Tigers asked for H. Street or
Tigers asked for H. Street or Gregerson from Padres for Porcello and were turned down.
Awesome, thanks Cubbyblue!
Awesome, thanks Cubbyblue!
The TruLink ad is genius.
"Baseball is better with
"Baseball is better with Bison!"
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum confirmed Thursday that right-hander Michael Bowden will have a bullpen spot."
"Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Thursday that Matt Garza (lat) is a week or so away from throwing off a mound."
Ring out Ahoya!!!!
Very nice.
Very nice.
He' back!!!!
He' back!!!!
Trans good to hear from you.
Please don't be a stranger.
Jason Bay can play CF? Or did
Jason Bay can play CF? Or did Seattle just totally decide to punt on defense this season?
I think he's competing for a
TCR is broken!
What I tried to say was that I'd heard Bay was competing for a bench spot. Looking competent in CF would help that...
HAGSAG: I have not seen
HAGSAG: I have not seen Arodys Vizcaino throw yet.
BTW, today is the first day that a player on an MLB 40-man roster can be placed on the 15-day Disabled List, and it's also the earliest date that a 15-day DL assignment can be backdated if the player is placed on the 15-day DL between today and the start of the MLB regular season. Players on the 15-day and 60-day DL cannot play in MLB Grapefruit League or Cactus League games, and if the DL assignment is backdated, the player cannot have played in an MLB Grapefruit League or Cactus League game during the backdated period, but the player can play in minor league Spring Training games.
It seems very likely that the Cubs will place Arodys Vizcaino, Scott Baker, Matt Garza, and Ian Stewart on the Disabled List prior to MLB Opening Day, and Vizcaino and Baker will either be placed on the 60-day DL directly or wlll be transferred to the 60-day DL from the 15-day DL (a player can be placed on the 60-day DL or transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL only if the club's 40-man roster is full) to make room on the 40-man roster for IF-OF Brent Lillibridge and whichever NRI pitcher gets the last slot in the bullpen (at this point, probably LHP Hisanori Takahashi).
If for some reason the Cubs don't want to place Baker on the 60-day DL (and I don't see why they wouldn't, since he is now back at "square one"), they could recall Junior Lake from his minor league Optional Assignment prior to Opening Day and place him on the 60-day DL (Lake has a stress fracture in his rib-cage and probably won't be ready to play until May), except Lake would both accrue MLB Service Time and be paid at the major league salary rate (rather than the minor league split salary) while he is on the Cubs MLB 60-day DL, so I doubt that the Cubs would want to do that unless they were really stuck for a 40-man roster slot.
WGN game today at 3 pm.
WGN game today at 3 pm.
Roster Moves...Sappelt makes team, one bullpen spot open.
Can't say I've paid a ton of
Can't say I've paid a ton of attention, the roster will change within a week of the season starting anyway..but is this right?
C: Castillo, Navarro
INF: Rizzo, Barney, Castro, Valbuena, Lillibridge, one bench spot open
OF: Soriano, DeJeus, Schierholtz, Hairston, Sappelt
SP: Samardzija, Jackson, Wood, Feldman, Villanueva
BP: Marmol, Fujikawa, Camp, Russell, Rondon, Bowden, one bullpen spot open
Still Competing for Bench: Clevenger, Gonzalez
Still Competing Bullpen: Wade, Takahashi, Dolis, Putnam
DL: Garza, Baker, Stewart, Vizcaino
speaking of...
speaking of...
the new LB
With word that the Bears have reached terms with D.J. Williams to fill one of those vacancies presents more questions. Cheaper and younger (30)? Yes. But Williams' best season was six years ago, and he's gone down a slippery slope since. There have been driving-while-impaired issues. Urine sample swapping issues. Is Williams the better choice than the stability of Urlacher and/or Roach, even if it required some financial juggling? Williams no doubt has something to prove after Denver decided he wasn't worth $6 million. Can he prove it positively? And how will he fit into a group that swore by Urlacher, and to a lesser extent, Roach?
hopefully him and Marshall room together on road trips...
The Bears need more guys with
The Bears need more guys with criminal records.
I think Marshall is BFFs with new TE guy.
Urlacher had something to
Urlacher had something to prove, too. I haven't paid much attention to the Bears upper management structure since they switched McCaskeys, but that sure smelled like Ted Phillips still to me.
That's what I'm seeing
That's what I'm seeing elsewhere/tweets/etc. I think Clevenger would be best in Iowa, and I was impressed with Takahashi when I saw his start a week or two ago
Today's lineup will be the
Today's lineup will be the starting 8 for opening day.
DeJesus, Castro, Rizzo, Sori, Schierholtz, Castillo, Valbuena, Barney
today's home plate ump is
today's home plate ump is calling strikes inches below the zone...
into the 9th, tied 1-1...back
into the 9th, tied 1-1...back to back cubs (barney/navarro) homers scoring 3 total runs...after 2 outs...
Apologies if someone else has
Apologies if someone else has posted this link. If you did, I missed it.
I liked:
"Forbidden fruit," Epstein says of free agency and he shrugs. "We just didn't have the patience to make it across the gap without giving into temptation . . . Free agency is where you get your worst return on investment. It's really that simple. The draft and the international market, that's where you get your best return, dollar for dollar. And free agency is the worst return on investment."
Epstein shrugs again. "We knew that but we did it anyway. It was a negative lesson."
There was a time where I really looked forward to the free agency period of the hot stove league, but today free agency mostly means bad signings. There will come a time, hopefully soon, where the Cubs will need to add a big time free agent to get them over the hump. But that free agent signing is almost certain to become an albatross at some point because of today's free agent system.
It's a Posnanski article.
It's a Posnanski article. That guy can write.
He slaps "The Cubs Way" again
He slaps "The Cubs Way" again and admits he's counting on some of that optimism in Chicago because he and Hoyer and Sveum and the rest will not take any short cuts. Last year, when they were going through the 101-loss season, they kept reminding each other to stay together and to remember that it's a long term plan.
that should go over well with some
cubs score 4 in the bottom
cubs score 4 in the bottom 7th for a 1 run lead...give marmol the top 8th...alarming lack of control today...mid-season form...sigh.
walk, hpb, ground out, ground out (play at home), passed ball scoring run, walk, ground out.
marmol was throwing a ton of sliders today...most missing, even the ones swung at...lot of movement/action on them, though.
tie game...6-6 going to middle 8th.
cubs re-take lead on a wild
cubs re-take lead on a wild pitch in the bottom 8th...lulz.
also, BJB has been aptly replaced with BJJD based on today's announcing.


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Here are some frequently asked questions by parents of premature and seriously ill newborn babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Paoli Hospital:
When may we visit our baby, and whom may we bring with us?
Parents are allowed to visit anytime—24 hours a day. Other visitors, including friends and relatives, may also visit, provided they are free of a cold, sore throat, cough or open sores and are accompanied by one parent. Up to four visitors at a time—at least one parent included—may visit the infant at the bedside. Siblings may visit a sister or brother; however, certain requirements must be met. These can be discussed with your baby's nurse. Visitors may also view infants from a corridor outside the NICU.
May we hold our baby?
When the infant is acutely ill, you certainly may touch, cuddle and gently stroke your baby. When your baby's condition is stable, you may hold him or her. Babies enjoy being cuddled and gently stroked for short periods of time. They also like being talked to in quiet tones. Feeding time is the most likely period when babies are awake and most responsive.
May we take pictures of our baby?
We take pictures of the parents with their babies for identification purposes. We also encourage parents to bring in their own cameras to take pictures whenever they want.
What may we bring from home for our baby?
Parents are encouraged to bring things for their baby to see, hear and feel, including music boxes, family photographs, mobiles and tape recordings. These things are important for infant stimulation. If your baby's condition permits, booties and clothing are recommended also. Please label everything with your name.
Can I breast-feed my infant?
Yes, if this is the method you have chosen. Even if your infant is premature, your body is able to produce milk, which can be either hand-expressed or mechanically pumped. When properly collected and frozen, breast milk is good for six months. Frozen breast milk can be saved until your baby is ready to begin feeding. Prior to your infant's discharge, when your infant is bigger and stronger and is allowed to breast-feed, you are encouraged to come in to the NICU and breast-feed. Your infant's nurse will be able to help you and answer any questions you may have. more
How do we safely transport breast milk to the NICU?
Please make sure that the properly labeled containers of frozen milk are placed in a cooler packed with ice. This insures the milk will not defrost in transit. Defrosted milk is good for only 24 hours when refrigerated. The NICU has a freezer where we store frozen breast milk. Usually the nurse will let you know when your supply of breast milk is getting low; however, please feel free to ask if you will need to bring in a new supply on your next visit. more
Do the procedures in the NICU hurt my baby?
Pain perception in infants is not fully understood. Some of the procedures may be painful; however, we try to minimize pain by gentle touch and soft patting. At times, pain medication is ordered. It is important to remember that crying is a normal response of a baby to its environment and is not always associated with pain.
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Just minutes outside of Washington, DC, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center offers visitors to the Capital region everything they are looking for in a vacation, weekend getaway, business trip or just a night out. Discover our first-class destination with fun for everyone, including fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, an indoor pool, and a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. And for late-night excitement, an express elevator speeds you to the two-story rooftop Pose Ultra Lounge. Whether you are coming to the Washington DC area for business or pleasure—or even a combination of both—Gaylord National is the perfect place to stay in order to enjoy the region's rich cultural and business destinations. Located in National Harbor, Maryland in Prince George's County, Gaylord National offers its guests convenient access to Washington, DC with an hourly shuttle service, water taxi to Old Town Alexandria, and shuttle service to Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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Growing up on the family farm in Wisconsin, Janice O'Brien once asked her father if he would give the land to her so she could build an orphanage.
"I think I was 12 years old," she said. "He actually placated me, walking the grounds as I came up with my whole plan."
That drive to help people in need has never really left O'Brien, who is now 73 years old and continues her lifelong commitment to community here in Nevada County.
She first heeded her calling by becoming a nun and serving God through her work at a convent for 13 years.
"I took my perpetual vows, which means forever," O'Brien said. "At the time I decided to leave, I had to petition the Pope, actually.
"I really did want to be a nun, but at sometime I outgrew it - and that's the best way I can put it."
She says she couldn't help but feel she could be doing more to help disadvantaged people. Soon after leaving the convent, she said she worked in outreach programs with motorcycle gangs in Milwaukee, Wis., and helping inner city youth obtain jobs.
Upon marrying her husband, Jim, she became a mother to his three children, and eventually three more foster children, followed by their own child together.
Before moving to Nevada County in 1999, the O'Briens had worked and lived in the Bay Area. Jim served as an executive in management and sales training, while Janice began her own business, "Conscious Dreaming."
Her work centered on helping people develop creativity and imagination through techniques she learned from a woman who taught "wakeful dreaming."
"It's more than daydreaming," she said. "It's the ability to really focus ... and the shifting of belief systems."
She occasionally still presents seminars on the topic, for which she worked with nurses and children in the Bay Area and also traveled to Australia, Bangkok and across the U.S. Her work also led her to organize a five-day peace conference at Stanford in 2001.
"Our theme was 'Economy, as though the Earth matters; community, as though every person matters; and daily life, as though spirit," she said.
Shortly after arriving in Nevada County, the couple put their retirement plans on hold because their grandchildren needed them.
O'Brien said her son and daughter-in-law were dealing with addiction issues and could not care for their three children, ages 5, 3 and 16 months.
"We took them and it changed our life dramatically," she said.
Because of the substance abuse, O'Brien said she could not take her son and daughter-in-law into her home along with their children, meaning they were living homeless after moving here from Tacoma, Wash.
In trying to find a place for her son and daughter-in-law to stay, she learned there was no homeless shelter in western Nevada County. She then joined Utah Phillips and Joanna Robinson, along with others, to eventually found what is now known as Hospitality House.
Twenty-two local churches joined the effort and now provide shelter for homeless people.
"It's wonderful," O'Brien said. "This community is just incredible in that way."
While she was serving on the Hospitality House board for six years, stepping aside in 2010, the urgency of providing shelter to those in need again came front and center when her daughter-in-law went missing over a four-year period.
It wasn't until her remains were found in 2009 that the family had any semblance of closure.
"I resigned from the board because I wanted to give more attention to the children, and I felt like I'd given a lot to Hospitality House," O'Brien said, also noting an interest in finding solutions for people not served by the organization, due to Hospitality House's zero tolerance on substance abuse or because they own a dog.
When William Kelly, a local homeless man died due to exposure on a freezing-cold night in early 2011, O'Brien got back to work on the homeless issue.
She said she joined Nevada City Councilwoman Reinette Senum and others in creating Sierra Roots, a nonprofit with a mission to find a place for homeless and low-income people to get help with housing or job training.
"It's a huge project, but it's coming together," she said. "We know how this community works together so well and people want to help."
And, of course, she's counted among that group, as she continues her lifelong commitment to helping people in need - which began all those years ago with her Midwestern dream of opening an orphanage.
"It's just my nature. I'm a problem-solver, a person who wants to get out and help," she said. "When I do see a need, I respond. Sometimes I have to sit on my hands so I don't volunteer.
"It seems like I've had my orphanage now, so to speak, and I've done my work with children."
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I just got the new mc's, they're so cool!
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Abbreviation for Motion City Soundtrack, a uprising punk rock band.
MCS was tight at Warped this year
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Abbreviation for Meat Cock Sandwhich
so glad that i didnt have any of that mcs when i was locked up.
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Acronym for Miserable Cunt Syndrome. Also see Miserable Cunt.
Man, Vicky is such a bitch. She doesn't have any friends, is super annoying and always complaining. She suffers from MCS.
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Technically MCS... www.myconfinedspace.com
MCS, or my confined space: a photo blog and community
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Moral Coward Society - people in Q&A sites that say somthing rude, negative or derogatory but then don't supply contact info to receive a rebuttal/counter-answers
You're obviously a fully fledged member of the MCS - you haven't supplied any contact info!
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The Midland Athletic League has announced the 2012-13 scholarship winners.
Students receiving scholarships include Kennedy Hossler, Tommy Kipps and Taylor Traut of Bettsville; Brendan Deates, Mark Fowler, Megan Finkhouser, Jordan Gase, Brian Gruss, Jeremy Hanna, John Hays, Marisa Horn, Austin Schultz, Ian Warnement, Alanna Widman, all of Tiffin Calvert Catholic Schools; Monique Altvater, Dalton Billock, Corbin Blair, Clayton Brickner, Katelyn Driggers, Matt Fruth, Audrey Hotelling, Kayla Keller, Ellen McDougle, Dana Newell, Oscar O'Flaherty, Michael Patton, Alivia Stephan, Hanna Tong, Sara Walter, and Kate Yeater, all of Carey; Aubrey Affholder, Allison Andrews, Brennon Boes, Mark Bouillon, Katelyn Brickner, Kailey Coleman, Kevin Coppus, Logan Frank, Alec Gregg, Noah Grine, Candice Haugh, Brock Hill, Cassandra Hohman, Shelby Hulse, Hunter Kline, Robert Kniss, Brandon Molotla, Erin Reinhart-Anez, Marissa Reinhart, Lauren Trumpler, Megan Vaughn, and Olivia Velaquez, all of Hopewell-Loudon; Tyler Aldrich, Rachel Feick, Nathan Ray, Aaron Reasor, and Jessica Walter of Lakota; Jessie Babcock, Mitchell Brown, Julia Daniel, Grant Ekleberry, Audrey Flood, Joseph Godinez, Alex Hoerig, Tyler Krupp, Andrew Loose, Ashley Parker, Robert Parker, Sarah Parker, Grant Price, John Riedel, Elizabeth Runion, Sarah Runion, Jarred Shellhouse, Vicotria Smith, Lynsey Trusty, and Darby Walton of Mohawk; Cassandra Acree, Joshua Burns, Abby Cassidy, Brady Hall, Andrew Hohman, Ashley mathias, Joshua Nye, Brandyn Reinhart, Nicholas Wank, and Korey Williams of New Riegel; Kristin Bender, MacKenzie Gillett, Matthew Hill, Jeffrey Koebel, Kelly Miller and Allister Phillimore, all of Old Fort; Jordan Bowerman, Karl Burgderfer, Ashton Daniel, Emily Depinet, Jessica Enders, Katharina Fell, Ben Hahler, Marshall Lucius, Courtney Phillips, Nathan Phillips, and Dalton Wise, all of Seneca East; Grace Berton, Samantha Birkmire, Kieran Campbell, Adrienne Emerine, Colleen Fondessy, Catrina Lang, mary Mowrey, Jorden Nye, Rodney Park, Austin Reinhart and Heather Saalman, all of Fostoria St. Wendelin Catholic School.
Winners of the Dick Edmond Scholarship for the 2012-13 school year also have been announced. Winners are to receive a $500 scholarship.
The female recipient is Ashley Mathais of New Riegel High School and the male recipient is Jordan Bowerman of Seneca East High School.


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Valley Police Investigating Chain of Fast Food Robberies
Robberies occurred in Cathedral City, Indio, Palm Desert and Bermuda Dunes
Across the Coachella Valley, police are combing through evidence trying to see if one armed robber is responsible for a rash of robberies in the desert.
The Riverside County Sheriff Department says the latest robbery happened in Bermuda Dunes at the Wienerschnitzel on Avenue 42 and Washington Street. The robber reportedly pulled out a gun and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt.
Detectives are also trying to find out if the robber also struck two Carl's Jr restaurants last Thursday night. Cathedral City police responded to the first one, just after 9:00 P.M. at the store located on Date Palm Drive. 45 minutes later, the Sheriff's Department believes that the same man held up the Carl's Jr on Cook Street and Gerald Ford Drive in Palm Desert. In both incidents the crook used a gun and got away with some cash.
Indio Police are also working with the other agencies to see if two robberies in their city are connected. The first robbery occurred on Friday November 2nd at 2:53 A.M. at the Del Taco Restaurant on Highway 111. The second robbery occurred on Tuesday, November 6th at 10:45 P.M. at the Carl's Jr Restaurant also on Highway 111. In both cases that suspect had the same clothing, physical description and was armed with a handgun. The suspect is described as a white male between 20-30 years old, he wore a black sweater with a hood, red bandana over his face, black jeans and black gloves. No one was injured in either of those robberies.
If you have any information your asked to call Valley Crimestoppers at (760) 341-STOP. You could be eligible for a cash reward.
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Rich Rodriguez is OUT in Michigan, Andrew Luck begins to contemplate the NFL and Jim Harbaugh speculation begins.
The Michigan Wolverines football program finally let go of head coach Rich Rodriguez. After three seasons at the helm, and amid recent rumors that the coach was out, the announcement was finally made today.
Rodriguez had been meeting with Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon since early yesterday morning. When the meeting continued today, Rodriguez was dismissed from the program.
Andrew Luck's performance in the Discover Orange Bowl only fueled the draft speculation fire. Stanford's dominance of Virginia Tech is perhaps the best evidence that Luck will not be returning for his junior season with the Cardinal.
Les Miles was unable to attend an AT&T Cotton Bowl press conference due to downed power lines Wednesday, but that isn't the biggest story for the LSU head coach. With Rodriguez out in Michigan, whispers along the rumor wires say Miles may be interested in the job. For now, he will focus on getting the Tigers a BCS victory over Texas A&M.
Jim Harbaugh is likely NFL-bound, and it appears the most sensible selection is to remain in the Bay Area. Both the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers have vacancies, so Stanford faithful shouldn't be holding their breath.


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At a glance: Concealed carry law
A concealed carry permit will cost people $150 for a five-year license. Applicants will be required to be at least 21 years old, have a valid FOID c...
At a glance: Concealed carry law
A concealed carry permit will cost people $150 for a five-year license. Applicants will be required to be at least 21 years old, have a valid FOID card, submit an application, complete 16 hours of training and have not been convicted or found guilty in Illinois or any other state of;
n a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical force or violence to any person within the last five years
n two or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, within the last five years
n not be the subject of a pending arrest warrant, prosecution, or proceeding for an offense or action that could lead to disqualification
n not have been in residential or court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxification, or drug treatment within the last five years
FREEPORT — As concealed carry inches closer to reality in Illinois, Freeport businesses must now decide how to handle the new law.
It will be up to individual business owners to decide whether or not to allow firearms into their establishments. Starting Jan. 5, 2014, residents of Illinois will be able to apply for concealed carry permits.
"Businesses will make up their own mind on whether or not they will allow concealed carry," said Kim Grimes, executive director of the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce. "We haven't yet had a discussion about what chamber members should do."
According to the Illinois State Police, property owners who do not wish to have concealed carry weapons on their grounds can post a four-by-six inch sign prohibiting firearms. It's available for download at http://www.isp.state.il.us/firearms/ccw.
"If a business does not want firearms they are required to post a placard in their window," said Freeport Deputy Police Chief Jim Drehoble. "Other than places already prohibited, we're not going to tell people to allow it or not allow it. That's up to the individual business owner."
State law bans concealed carry at schools and colleges, hospitals, government buildings, on public transportation, in gaming facilities and at bars and taverns.
Also, businesses that post signs prohibiting firearms from their establishments will be unable to stop firearms from being brought into their lots in private vehicles as long as they are "out of plain view within the vehicle in the parking area" according to the Illinois State Police. People will also be allowed to "carry a concealed firearm in the immediate area surrounding his or her vehicle within a prohibited parking lot area only for the limited purpose of storing or retrieving a firearm within the vehicles trunk, provided the licensee ensures the concealed firearm is unloaded prior to exiting the vehicle."
Cal Wescott, owner of Rite-Way Furniture in Freeport, hasn't decided what the policy for his business will be.
"This is all really new to me," Wescott said. "Most businesses will have to get more information about the consequences of allowing it. We know it's coming but business owners will have to have a discussion and decide what our thoughts will be."
Wescott plans to discuss the issue with other property owners and his insurance provider before deciding on a policy.
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Making Program Assessment Happen Workshop Series by the Assessment Office
Are there quick and easy ways to check data accuracy, summarize data, and present data? Yes! Excel's Pivot Table can help. Pivot table reports and charts can help organize large sets of data, observe patterns and trends in seconds, and graphically communicate findings to your colleagues and students. In this workshop, the presenter will demonstrate how to create and modify pivot tables and pivot charts to organize, summarize, and present data in meaningful ways. The presenter's examples and hands-on practice will involve program learning-assessment data. The participants are expected to learn how to
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When a young man of around seventeen has red hair and bails on his friends to go into missori options, ariving at school and 7:30 and leaving by 10. during the period in which his friends are at school, ie us, for another 4 and a half hours, he sits at home drinking flat soda and masturbating to slightly homoerotic pornography.it is a sedentary lifestyle, that consists mostly of consuming delivery pizza and bailing on friends to make pathetic attemps to score with girls 5 years his minor. if any of your friends start showing signs of red's homoeretocism, please, blow his head off.
oh shit dude, charlie is starting to get lazy and itch us alot....he might be coming down with red's homoeroticism, wheres thye deagle? we have a mission.
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I think I saw the story in the Spooner on-line news. The man was a logger who claimed to have been stalked by a wolf pack while he was timber cruising. From what I remember reading, he thought he was "wolf bait" as the pack got very close to him, but he was able to safely get back to his vehicle.
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Child friendly accommodation and exciting experiences make family holidays in the Dominican Republic unforgettable.
Take luxury to another level on exclusive 5 star holidays in Punta Cana.
Great weather, outstanding activities and carefully selected child-friendly accommodation make family holidays in the Dominican Republic unforgettable. This varied holiday destination has it all – glorious beaches, breathtaking natural beauty and unmistakable colonial heritage.
Stay at the Dreams Palm Beach and take advantage of the excellent activities and entertainment for younger kids and teenagers. Children will love the fun slide at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and the rock-climbing wall at Now Larimar Punta Cana Resort and Spa. Choose an All Inclusive resort and take the stress out of your holiday – the kids club activities will keep little ones occupied for hours. Stay at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe for its convenient family accommodation and Pirates Island Water Park or escape from it all at the relaxing Dreams La Romana.
Look for hotels that include resort credit in your holiday price, we'd recommend Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe or Hard Rock Punta Cana – why not put it towards meals or activities in resort. Guest rooms in Punta Cana are usually generous in size – some sleep up to four people or offer interconnecting rooms. We think the Family Deluxe and Family Duplex room types at Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe are ideal. Our recommended family friendly hotels offer children's entertainment and kids club facilities – some even cater to teenagers and provide babysitting services. Book early and take advantage of our early booking offers. Secure a great holiday price with our affordable online deposits or choose an All Inclusive resort that represents great value for money.
Suitable for everyone aged 8 years and over, the whole family will love The Seaquarium Underwater Adventure. Discover a submarine wreck, reefs, sting rays, sharks and a great variety of colourful fishes – all without getting your hair wet. There is no easier way for you and your family to explore below the surface and discover what lies beneath the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Slip on the helmet, attach the air tube and you are ready to start exploring.
Enjoy a thrilling eco-tour at Cap Cana's Scape Park. Drive a two-person buggy, zip line through the canopy or combine each two-hour option for the ultimate jungle adventure. Follow your guide down back roads on your ATV beach buggy - with a pit stop at a beach to enjoy the beautiful Caribbean scenery. Or soar through the canopy on eight zip lines and climb a suspension bridge. If you opt for a combo tour, you'll have six hours to spend, including lunch.
Take to the Caribbean waters off the coast of Punta for family fun in the sun. Enjoy a slow and relaxing sail from Punta Cana - over the crystal clear aqua waters of the Caribbean, along the stunning, white sandy coastline of Bavaro. Visit the wreck of the Astron, a sunken freighter which lies in shallow water close to the shore. Then cruise to a natural swimming pool where you will have time to relax, swim or have fun on the biggest slide in Bavaro.
The whole family will enjoy this half-day excursion to Punta Cana's Reef Explorer. At this large floating 'island' you'll have access to lounge chairs, a beautiful coral reef and an assortment of fun activities at your fingertips. Spend your morning or afternoon power snorkelling, paddle boarding, kayaking or sunbathing. Swim with reef sharks and come face to face with stingrays as you propel yourself through the water with a handheld, motorised power snorkel.
Explore the waters that surround Punta Cana on this adrenaline-filled aquatic adventure. Fly across the waves as you drive your own speed boat - follow the leader along the beaches of Bavaro and end your journey at a snorkelling platform. The conditions here are excellent and all equipment is included – so simply dive in and see the underwater coral, fish and sealife that lies beneath. Expert instruction is available for those who need it and the speedboat ride is supervised by professional guides at all times.


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Morality of Deducting Charitable Contributions
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I was poking around Debt Hater this morning when I found her post about how she wasn't deducting her charitable contributions to her church on the grounds that her donations (tithe) should be 10% gross, not net, and you shouldn't be rewarded for doing it (the deduction). Here's what she said:
My church provides every member with a receipt for the money they've given — in tithes and/or offerings — for tax purposes.
But I didn't claim that on my taxes. It seems wrong to me. If you believe in tithing, you know that you tithe 10%. That's gross, not net, because if you tithe net, then you're paying the government before you're paying God. So, if you get the money back through taxes, then you've gotten your blessing that way, and not God's way, whatever way that may be.
The fundamental difference in thinking is probably with the perception of the deduction – DH sees it as the government giving you money (a reward) whereas I see it as you keeping your money. If you donate 10% of your gross income, you've actually lost 12.5% of your gross because 25% of that has gone towards the government. So if you're paid $100, you donate $10, you're actually down $12.50 because $2.50 of that $10 donated goes towards the government in taxes on income. The government has decided that donations are not considered income (in effect) so they let you deduct it, thus you get the keep the $2.50 because you gave away the $10 (the government is not rewarding you, you are merely paying less because you've in effect, out of your generosity, earned less).
Now, let's say you still aren't convinced that you should deduct it. If you deduct it, you can donate $12.50 instead of just $10 – thus not only are you not keeping it, you're making your gift that much larger. Of course, now you deduct $12.50 on your taxes instead of $10 and the never-ending math cycle continues, but you get the idea.
As for the question of "Are you doing it to provide something to your community or are you doing it to hide money from Uncle Sam?" I don't see how donating money is hiding any money because you don't get that money back later.
DH, I think you should take the deduction.
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IUPUI Shoots Past Ball State, 77-68, in Men's Hoops
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Jauwan Scaife scored a game-high 21 points Sunday, but the Ball State men's basketball team could not put the clamps on hot-shooting IUPUI in a 77-68 loss at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals' 3-point defense had been a strength recently with Ball State (5-6) holding its previous six opponents to a combined 25 percent from beyond the arc. But IUPUI (5-10) knocked down 11-of-22 from deep Sunday, including six 3-pointers from Sean Esposito.
Esposito, who entered the game shooting just 20 percent from long range, led four Jaguars in double-figure scoring with 20 points.
Ball State's Chris Bond scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Tyler Koch added 10 points and grabbed seven boards in his most extensive action since returning to the lineup from injury.
Scaife finished 8-of-14 from the floor and Ball State shot 48 percent as a team. The Cardinals out-scored IUPUI by a 40-20 margin in the paint and held a 33-24 advantage on the boards. But the Cardinals turned the ball over 17 times and struggled to defend the Jaguars on the other end.
"We did some good things in transition and we attacked the paint, which was part of our gameplan," Ball State coach Billy Taylor said. "But with 17 turnovers, we just weren't unselfish enough on dribble penetration to make the extra pass. We held onto the ball too long and made some poor decisions."
IUPUI was hot from the beginning, knocking down seven of its first eight shots from the floor and seven of its first 10 attempts from 3-point range. Jordan Shanklin's 3-pointer with 8:28 to play in the first half gave the Jaguars a 30-17 lead. The Cardinals closed the half strong and whittled the margin down to 38-32 at the break.
The Jaguars opened their lead back up before Ball State rallied midway through the second half. With the Cardinals trailing 57-44, Marcus Posley nailed a 3-pointer to start a 12-2 run. Tyler Koch's lay-in with 8:16 to play capped the run and trimmed IUPUI's lead to 59-56, forcing a Jaguar timeout.
The Cardinals could not pick up any more ground. Minutes later Esposito's fifth trey of the day extended the IUPUI lead back to 64-57, and his sixth 3-pointer moments later pushed the Jaguars' advantage to 67-59 with three minutes left. From there, the Cardinals could pull no closer than six points.
"We just weren't strong enough guarding the ball and contesting shooters today," Taylor said. "We gave up too many comfortable looks at the basket."
John Hart scored 14 points and led IUPUI with seven rebounds. Lyonell Gaines finished with 13 points, and Marcellus Barksdale added 11 for the Jaguars.
Ball State is now off for nine days before hosting Norfolk State at Worthen Arena on Jan. 2. That game will be the Cardinals' final tuneup for Mid-American Conference play, which begins a week later with a trip to Eastern Michigan.


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Fracking and shale gas - no answer to climate change
17 April 2012
Today's new report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change is all about minimising the risks of seismic tremors caused by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of rocks to extract shale gas. But we believe the whole idea of large-scale shale gas extraction is completely incompatible with the urgent issue of tackling climate change.
We're against the use of fracking to extract shale gas - or any other 'unconventional' fuels - from the ground. (You can have your own say on today's recommendations on the DECC website.) The issue of earth tremors is an admittedly worrying distraction. The real concern is the use of fossil fuels.
According to recent research from the International Energy Agency, there's enough 'conventional' gas available in the world to last 120 years, at today's consumption rates. It's estimated there's about another 250 years-worth of 'unconventional gas' (like shale gas) that could be added to that.
But here's our point: just because this gas is 'available', doesn't mean we need to use it all. There are much better and more sustainable alternatives. As the old saying goes, the stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones.
Gas is far from being a clean green energy source. As Jenny Banks from our energy team points out: "The idea that gas is the solution to climate change is a myth put out by vested interests.
"The fact is, if we replaced all the coal used in power generation with 'cleaner' gas, greenhouse gas emission levels would still be six times too high.
The IEA report agrees that if we want to keep global temperature rise below 2˚C, "An increased share of natural gas in the global energy mix is far from enough" and would, in fact lead to 3.5 degrees of warming.
The UK government says it intends to launch a gas generation strategy in autumn 2012, focusing on security of supply. We believe the scope of this strategy should be widened to include details of exactly how an increasing shift towards gas won't scupper efforts to meet the UK's Climate Change Act emissions reduction targets.
The Committee on Climate Change, which advises government on its legal climate commitments, has recommended that the UK power sector must be almost fully decarbonised by 2030. How does that square with the government's recent raft of concessions to the gas industry, including a guarantee that emissions from gas will not be curbed before 2045?
Jenny Banks sums it up: "Government thinking at the moment is apparently that we should get every last drop of fossil fuel out the ground. It's ludicrous to think this is compatible with addressing climate change.
"Clearly, reducing emissions means we have to leave shale gas and other unconventional fuels in the ground."
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Workers doing erosion work near the 1600 block of Dunlawton Avenue found the body floating face down in water with no signs of trauma. The woman, identified as Deborah Lane, 55, was fully clothed.
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Dec. 5, 2013 -- An outbreak of a less common form of meningitis on two U.S. college campuses has prompted public health officials to take action to prevent the disease from spreading.
As of Dec. 4, the CDC confirmed eight cases of meningitis at Princeton University and four more cases, with one other possible, at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
While most students have recovered or are recovering, one student had both feet amputated and is still hospitalized. Students in close contact with them are being given preventive antibiotics. The disease can lead not only to amputations but also paralysis, hearing loss, brain damage, and death.
Because the vaccine used in the U.S. does not protect against this specific strain, the CDC took the extraordinary step of asking the FDA to import a different vaccine approved in Europe and Australia to help prevent more infections.
Here is what else parents and students need to know to stay healthy and minimize risk.
Q: What is meningitis, also known as meningococcal meningitis?
''Meningococcal meningitis is several diseases caused by different strains" of bacteria, says William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. Bacteria infect the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. The bacteria can also infect the bloodstream.
A strain labeled B caused both campus outbreaks, Schaffner says. He reports consultant work for Sanofi Pasteur and Merck.
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No, says Amanda Cohn, MD, an epidemiologist at the Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch of the CDC.
While both are strain B, they are different types of B, she says.
Q: How is the disease spread?
The disease is spread when people exchange saliva during close contact, such as kissing and living in close quarters. That's why the risk is high for university students.
Q: What does the current U.S. meningitis vaccine protect against?
It protects against several different strains, including A, C, Y, and W-135, says Schaffner. This vaccine, known as meningococcal vaccine or MCV4, is given at age 11 or 12 with a booster dose at age 16.


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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary and Sally Field. Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his fatherĺs former partner. 136 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence.)
THE AVENGERS. Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johannson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans in Joss Whedonĺs Marvel Comicsĺ blockbuster about a comic book all-star team defending the universe against the depredations of Norse trickster god Loki. 155 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference.) ???°
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD. Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry star in Benh Zeitlinĺs award-winning magic realist fable about a 6-year-old in an impoverished Louisiana area called ôthe bathtubö whose ailing father tries to toughen her up for life without him. 91 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for intense weather and dramatic situations.) ???°
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. Starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel. British retirees find things are not as they seem at a hotel in India. 124 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.) ????
THE BOURNE LEGACY. Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. A black ops soldier in the Jason Bourne-mold is on the run and joined by the scientist who might be able to save his life. 135 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for violence and action sequences.) ???
BRAVE. Pixarĺs latest cartoon about a tomboy whoĺd rather gallop bareback through the forest on her horse than marry one of her doofus suitors. 100 minutes. (Rated G.) ???
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Christopher Nolanĺs epic end to his trilogy Batman prequel in which the dark knight saves Gotham from vicious anarchists with a nuclear bomb. 164 minutes. (Rated PG-13 for violence, torture and intense, unremitting gloom.) ???°
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS. Starring Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Peyton List and Steve Zahn. The third film based on Jeff Kinneyĺs popular books finds young Greg getting into more trouble on his summer vacation. 94 minutes. (Rated PG for some rude humor.)
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A national trend that has worried many farmers for years is the declining number of farms.
However, the exact opposite is true in Nebraska.
The newly released preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results show that the number of farms increased 4.7 percent to 49,969 from 2007 to 2012.
Nationally, the number of farms decreased by four percent.
"These numbers reflect the optimism that has returned to Nebraska agriculture due to profitability in the sector the past five years. Families are finding ways to bring their sons and daughters back to the farm or ranch," said Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach.
He added, "This could be through the addition of livestock, which allows families to add value to an existing crop base. There is a growing recognition that this type of diversification is important for the expansion of a family operation."
Not following the national trend, Nebraska also saw a slight decrease in farm operator age from 55.9 years old to 55.7 years old.
The state saw an increase in the number of young farmers, in the under 25 age category, and the biggest jump was in the 25 to 34 years of age category. Nebraska saw an increase of more than 1,000 operators in this category.
"Small farms also are benefitting from increased consumer demand for farm to market products. This provides a good way for young or beginning farmers to get involved in the industry."
Nebraska saw an increase in female principle, operators, American Indian principle operators, Asian and Black principle operators.
This increased number of farms comes when the average size of the farm is declining, fall from 953 acres to 907 in Nebraska. The amount of land being farmed also fell nearly 148,000 acres to 45.3 million acres.
In 2012, the value of Nebraska agricultural products sold totaled $23.1 billion dollars, up 49 percent from 2007. They remained fourth nationally in value of production. They remained fifth in value of crops sold at $11.4 billion, up from 6.8 billion. Nebraska moved from fifth to fourth in value of livestock sold, up to $11.7 billion from 8.7 billion.
Census numbers are used in many different ways.
"Conducted once every five years by the NASS, the Census is our baseline for the numbers that drive a lot of our other statistics. More importantly, it gives us a snapshot of the agricultural industry in its entirety. It helps other agencies evaluate how their programs have been working, and help them make decisions on how to implement new programs. Agencies outside of USDA also use it to determine how their programs are working and how to direct resources," said Patrick Boyle, deputy regional director for the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The census is also used for legislation.
"Federal and local lawmakers use it to demonstrate the need for a program, or how a program has done," he said.
Census data is also used on a local level.
"Farmers and ranchers can also use the data to compare themselves to an average in their geographic area or their size. The census is the only source of comprehensive county level data, and is important, especially for specialty level commodities that don't' get that information as often. It can help them show their importance as well," he stated.
Doyle added, "I want to thank the farmers and ranchers who took the time to fill out the survey. It's not always easy to provide the information we ask for, and we want to thank them for their time."
Nationally, the 2012 Census reported several historic changes in value of sales for agriculture producers in the United States. Key findings include an increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the United States totaling $394.6 billion in 2012, up 33 percent ($97.4 billion) from 2007.
In 2012, crop sales of $212.4 billion exceeded livestock sales of $182.2 billion. This occurred for only the second time in census history; the other time was 1974.
Between 2007 and 2012, per farm average value of sales increased from $134,807 to $187,093, continuing a steady 30-year upward trend. The increase of $52,286 was the largest rise in census history.
The 2012 Census showed principal farm operators are becoming older and more diverse; following the trend of previous censuses. In 2012, the average age of a principal farm operator was 58.3 years, up 1.2 years since 2007, and continuing a 30-year trend of steady increase. The census also accounted for more minority-operated farms in 2012 than in 2007.
The number of farms and land in farms were down slightly, but held steady. In 2012, the United States had 2.1 million farms — down 4.3 percent from the previous census in 2007. In terms of farm size by acres, this continues an overall downward trend in mid-sized farms, while the smallest and largest-size farms held steady.
Between 2007 and 2012, the amount of land in farms in the United States continued a slow downward trend declining from 922 million acres to 915 million. This is only a decline of less than one percent and is the third smallest decline between censuses since 1950.
"The release of the preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results is only a first look at the data and we are eager to publish the final report this May," said NASS Administrator Cynthia Clark. "The 2012 Census was not conducted in a typical crop year, and drought had a major impact on U.S. agriculture, affecting crop yields, production and prices. NASS is still reviewing all 2012 Census items to the county level and therefore data are preliminary until published in the final report."
Conducted since 1840, the Census of Agriculture accounts for all U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The census tells a story of how American agriculture is changing and lays the groundwork for new programs and policies that will invest in rural America; promote innovation and productivity; build the rural economy; and support our next generation of farmers and ranchers. ❖
For more information about the census, including access to current 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary report, additional materials and full final report when it is released in May, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov.