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Here's what I saw in some of those picks.
Minor mistakes, major consequences. Then you also spice in some major mistakes.
I see a pick where Brian Hartline falls down on a comeback, which is a timing route that Tannehill has to throw with TRUST. You don't blame that on Ryan Tannehill. Not one iota.
I see one pick, looks TO ME like he's trying to hit Hartline in the flat, but he holds the ball just a tad too long and the pass protection is not cooperating AT ALL so he gets slammed heavily while he's throwing, causing the ball to sail on him and voila...ball ends up looking like it was intended for Rishard Matthews in double coverage and it's picked off. Minor mistake, major consequence.
I see one pick where J.J. Watt steers or stunts right into the passing lane just as the ball is coming and he gets his hands up. I know there are things Tannehill can do to prevent that, but I'm not sure it wouldn't hurt more for him to be over-conscious of that. Sometimes, you just have to chalk that up.
On the other hand, I see two more picks (one another J.J. Swatt) where Tannehill had every reason to know that those passing lanes were being covered at the line. What do you chalk that up to? Inexperience. Youth. Sometimes for a young guy there are only so many things you can process at once.
I see a pick where Tannehill probably should have seen the corner squatting a tad bit aggressively on the square-in, but Legedu Naanee ultimately needs to run through that route and shield the football with his body. Legedu did much worse on that play than Tannehill.
I see another pick where Anthony Fasano runs a poor route against Akeem Ayers and then just plain gets out-muscled for a 50/50 ball that he as a tight end should have won. Perhaps it was a mistake of being slightly over aggressive on Tannehill's part, but Fasano's mistake was much bigger IMO.
I see a pick against Jairus Byrd where Ryan Tannehill had the right idea, he just forgot one slight step. He needed to look off Jairus Byrd and freeze him toward the middle. He forgot to do that, so Byrd had an extra step on the ball, and that's the difference between a big catch and a highlight reel interception.
I see a couple of instances where offensive predictability is measurable. There's a corner squatting on Legedu's route at the beginning. Why is that? Predictability. J.J. Watt's pop-ups he got by predicting the passing lane and being allowed free access to get there. Why was he able to do that? Predictability. Zach Brown's fake-blitz where he dropped back perfectly into the hot read passing lane, how was he able to do that? Because the game planning showed a trend with the Dolphins' hot reads and he was able to predict the passing late of the hot route. Adrian Wilson of the Cardinals squatted on the out route and undercut the passing lane, and how did he do that? Offensive predictability.
Other plays, I see Tannehill just guilty of the thing you see out of a lot of strong armed, aggressive quarterbacks. Over confidence. Trying to squeeze a ball into a tight window. He tries to squeeze a ball in to Hartline against the Jets as he's rolling to the sideline. He did the same exact thing against the Seahawks. He tries to squeeze a ball into a real tight window over the middle to Davone Bess against the Buffalo Bills. Like I said before, he tried to squeeze one into Fasano in tight coverage. To some extent, the ball that sailed on him against the Patriots was over confidence as well, sensed the guy about to hit him but thought he could get the ball where he wanted it to go even with odd leverage and an aborted throwing motion.
That's just a quarterback having too much confidence in his throwing ability and throwing aggressively into tight windows. YOU LIVE WITH THAT, if you want good quarterback play, IMO. Unless you've got Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. That's one of the things that makes them so unique. But they're Hall of Famers. Two of the best ever.


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The City of Clemson Utilities Department conducts a comprehensive water line flushing program to maintain a "chlorine residual" throughout the water system. Flushing is a process that rapidly removes water from the City's water piping system. Flushing uses water force to scour out materials that may accumulate in the pipes. Water pipes are normally flushed by opening fire hydrants or pipeline "blow-offs."
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Because water mains are sized to allow adequate and safe flows for fire protection, water typically is moving through the underground pipelines at less than 2 miles per hour. This slow movement can cause corrosion, like rust and mineral particles, to build up over time and accumulate along the pipe. This corrosion can cause the chlorine residual to degrade thus raising the possibility of a bacteriological problem. This buildup can restrict water flow in the pipes and contribute to corrosion and water color problems.
Isn't Flushing a waste of water?
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How will this affect me?
Usually, you will not be aware that flushing is even taking place in your neighborhood. Flushing is generally conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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*That free chlorine residual is maintained.
*That records including date time, location, persons responsible and length of flushing are maintained and available.
*and that free chlorine residual will be measured and recorded on the end of dead end mains after flushing.
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Just thought I would check in, my life has been really busy. My season started with a friend of mine got permission for us to go up north and hunt on a 350 acre piece of land. We arrived early and scoped it out, roosted some birds, next day watched them fly down. So we set my buddy up in that area to ambush them when they flew down. I set up in the woods near an area where a bird was gobbling for hours. Opening day my friends bird worked as planned, bird came down took 10 steps and it was over, he thought he was going to get busted by a doe that was feeding at 12 yards. He shot a Tom 17 lb 10in beard 7/8 spurs. When he shot everything went quiet, I messed around with a hen and had her give me a lesson in how to call. Never saw another male bird for the rest of the day.
Hunted the next couple of days around my house and then hooked up with another friend of mine. We went to an area where he had been hearing some birds gobling. We snuck in and let the birds start to gobble. He set up on a clear cut, me on the field next to it. I was closer to the birds and was waiting for the birds to fly down and he started to calling, non stop for 20 minutes. They would gobble back. When they hit the ground they took off the other direction and never gobbled again. When we got back to the trucks we found my buddies truck had had 2 windows smashed out. ditrbags.
We made arrangements to go back to the same field a couple days later, on the agreement that I would do the calling and we would sneak in from the other direction and set up about 100 yards from where they were roosted. We made it in about 20 minutes later than I would have liked and set up and waited. The first gobble totally scared me. I had set up 20 yards from the tree where they were roosted, this time there was only one gobbling. I heard a hen start to call and fly down, then another and another .. there was 5 birds on the ground and only 1 was a male I waited 5 minutes or so while I tried to decide if there were beards or not. I took a 15 lb jake home with me.
I am trying to fill my last tag with no luck. I have moved to Mid shift 7 days a week and am only able to get out at 9 and in Maine you can only hunt till 12. I have no idea how to get the turkeys to fire up that late or how to find the birds that late. I am running into hens but am having no luck with the bearded birds. I will keep trying.


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Capt. Eric Yoder thinks his work clothes could make a pretty good Halloween costume. Dressed in full fire fighting gear, including mask and breathing equipment, he sounds like Darth Vader and may kind of look like him, too. But Yoder wanted kindergartners at Park Elementary School to see there's nothing to be afraid of. Yoder wants children to know that if they see a fireman reaching for them in a smoke-filled room, he's there to help.
The Great Bend Police Department received multiple reports of burglaries over the weekend. Homes, vehicles and businesses were entered and items taken.
The Barton County Sheriff's Office seized about 9 pounds of suspected marijuana as well as $22,000 in cash in the course of executing a series of search warrants on Friday.
The Great Bend Tree Board is sponsoring its second annual Trick of Tree photography contest, board member Toni Rice said.
An award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Great Bend American Legion Post 180.
Firefighters will visit Great Bend schools Oct. 4-15, as they observe Fire Prevention Week. Capt. Luke McCormick at the Great Bend Fire Department said children will learn some important things about fire safety, and the lessons are also good for parents. The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign is, "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!"
The Prairie Godmothers hope to spin more magic by hosting a Bag Lady Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 18th, at the Best Western Courtyard, 2920 10th St.
Last week an American woman journalist reported on the war effort abroad, noting a female fighter pilot from another country, risking her life, had bombed our common enemy, ISIS.
The colorful Barton County Arts Center sign still hangs above the building at 1401 Main in Great Bend, but what catches the eye these days are Keller Real Estate's "For Sale" signs in the window.
A trio of lemurs at Great Bend's Brit Spaugh Zoo has dwindled to one, Zoo Director Scott Gregory said. The lone lemur will be returned to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and the local zoo will work on upgrading the exhibit area before seeking more lemurs.
When two freight trains collided and derailed last week in McPherson County, the Barton County Landfill was ready to accept whatever the cleanup crew brought, Solid Waste Manager Phil Hathcock said.
Two men were arrested Monday for alledgedly stealing a four-bottom John Deere plow worth up to $2,500 from rural Barton County. Detective Rick Popp at the Barton County Sheriff's Office said watchful neighbors called 911 after seeing the men load the plow into a pickup, around 2:19 p.m. at NW 150 Road and NW 30 Ave.
Donations for the Great Bend Public Library October book sale will be accepted through Monday, Oct. 6. Donated books can be brought during library hours to the library's service entrance off Stone Street or to the circulation desk.
A new version of the motion picture "Left Behind" seeks to appeal to a broader audience than the original. But the producers at Stoney Lake Entertainment are counting on retaining the Christian audience that carried the first version.
Great Bend's Community Coat Drive concludes Saturday when free coats will be available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 5700 Broadway Ave.
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[Hook: D Wayne]
Lately I've been hard to reach
I've been too long on my own
Everybody has a private world where they can be alone
Are you calling me? Are you trying to get through?
Are you reaching out to me? I'm reaching out to you
[Verse 1: Jon Connor]
It feel like I ain't got common sense
All the years trying to conquer this
Been on the grind so long, worked so hard
Still feel like I ain't accomplished shit
All the time I struggled, soul got humbled
Hard for me to take a compliment
Cause I'm from Flint, when young people die
They say 25 is an accomplishment
When I turned 18, left my home
Packed my bags, said "I'm gone"
Mom wanted me to stay home but I'll never be grown if I don't do this on my own
She had my back, gave her last
Even when all she had was scraps
Now I'm in Florida, don't know nobody
Got a clean slate gotta start from scratch
Oh Lord how I land on my feet
? wheels I remember weeks
I was too proud to call home for money so I toughed it out and I just ain't eat
Little cous' died seen him in my dreams
Crying all night so I just ain't sleep
Probably needed therapy, but it cost too much
So I told ? play that beat
For my people that know what it's like to be a starving artist
I mean literally starving every night trying to live your dream
I know shit gets hard some times but it's going to be alright
Gotta brush yourself off and keep going
And you ain't just gotta be a rapper I don't care whether you're a singer or actor or actress
Whether you're trying to be in sports
Do what you gotta do, just keep going
It's going to come to you
[Verse 2]
Some of ya'll motherfuckers got the nerve
To sit and talk about what I deserve
When I used to take 26 ? grey-hound ? passing out my shit just to get heard
Yes ya'll Really think this shit is too easy, think about this when you see me:
Before this I burned five thousand CDs by myself with one PC
And maybe that don't mean shit to you but I know what that meant to me
That mentally, I would not stop 'til I got everything that was meant for me
The promoters jerked me I ain't get mad
Put me on first when I shoulda went last
Fuck these niggas, need it to record paying for equipment with money I ain't have
I was in the hood just minding my business
Rappers ain't like me I was too different
It's Fli City ya'll really gotta dodge bullets how bout that cause I gotta dodge this
Guess you could say I was just prepared
Or you could say that I just ain't care
I ain't gotta diss ya'll back, it's the mentality that's gonna keep ya'll there
To my dreamers
There's gonna be people that doubt you and there's gonna be people that try to stop you
I always used to say to myself, "Success is gonna be my revenge"
That's what you gotta do
If somebody hate on you don't feed into it
Hate only begets more hate you feel me?
Just stay focused and on your grind
Don't let nobody tell you what you've been through
You tell them what you've been through
Nas told me that
[Verse 3]
Born premature coulda died right then
Hit by a car could have died when I was ten
Then a car crashed when I was twelve
Car flipped twice thought I saw my end
God coulda took me again and again
We all gonna go but we don't know when
Life is a gift so while I'm here
I won't break and I won't bend
No I ain't the first one in Sunday service
But He know my heart so I ain't nervous
I know that life does have a purpose
And it's about more than what I purchase
We're all working, ain't nobody perfect
End of the day I'm just a person
I found my purpose so I'm gonna serve it
That's why I spread love in all my verses
Logged into Facebook just last night
A young man said he wanted to take his life
Replied to the message right there and on sight
And asked was he cool and was he alright
He said yeah what made him fight
A Jon Connor song that he played that night
So fuck all the money and all the hype
That right there is the reason I write
So, to all you goody two-shoes
With your big words and your new shoes
And your new suits, what do you do?
Besides criticize and that benefits who?
So, instead of just using me
How about really helping the community?
Poverty is the real issue and that right there is way bigger than you and me
And to the people that talk like they're holier than thou
And talk down on people like they do no wrong
Ain't nobody perfect
That includes you you feel me?
Talking down to people never helped nobody
I know this song right here is helping somebody out more than you ever could
What's your motive? I do what I do to help people
Do the right thing because it's the right thing to do
Don't do the right thing because you want somebody to praise you for it later
Cause sometimes the right thing goes without praise
And I accept that. I'm outta here
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| The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that about 34 percent of cancers are linked to lifestyle factors, including diet. But the good news is that countless studies have identified evidence of anti-cancer effects in many foods. So next time you go to the supermarket, make a point of adding the following foods to your basket—eating them on a regular basis may help you reduce your risk of developing several types of cancer.
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Works because: The slightly bitter flavor of broccoli—and its cousins Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower—is thought to be the main reason for its impressive track record deterring cancer. In lab studies the bitter chemicals isothiocyanates and glucosinolates actually interfere with cancer progression by activating enzymes that inhibit cancer cells, and suppressing those that promote cancer.
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| May protect against: Many cancers including stomach, colon, mouth and throat
Works because: The smelly compounds in garlic are potent anti-cancer agents. All of the onion family, including leeks and shallots, contain these compounds, too. In lab studies, chemically induced cancers were interrupted by the active compounds formed from allicin (which comes from garlic). Studies in humans show a lower risk of several common cancers in those who eat lots of garlic, compared to those who eat none. To get the most out of garlic, chop or crush the clove and eat it raw or cook it lightly.
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| May protect against: Advanced prostate cancer
Works because: The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel and bluefish, have anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Men who consume fatty fish regularly appear to lower their risk of the disease. A diet higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids, like the omega-3s, tend to be lower in saturated fats, which are linked to increased risk of certain cancers.
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| May protect against: Many cancers, including bladder, stomach and colon
Works because: The most important anti-cancer compound in green tea, EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) is a powerful antioxidant that appears to stop damage at a genetic level in lab cultures. In studies with animals it also stops tumors from forming their own blood supply network, which means they can't grow. Green tea is lower in caffeine than black tea or coffee, but drinking large amounts can still lead to problems such as trouble sleeping and nausea
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| May protect against: Colon and breast cancers.
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| May protect against: Prostate and possibly other cancers
Works because: The compound in tomatoes thought to be key is lycopene, a potent free-radical scavenger. Lycopene inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells in lab studies and is associated with lower prostate cancer risk in men with high intakes of tomato products. Interestingly, blood levels of lycopene are much higher when tomatoes have been cooked than when eaten raw. This is because lycopene is made more absorbable by processing and heating, so tomato sauce or paste may provide greater amounts of lycopene. It is even better to include a little olive oil when cooking with or consuming tomatoes because the fat increases absorption further.
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| May protect against: Colon and breast cancers
Works because: Probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in live yogurt, promote good digestive health and may boost the performance of the immune system. In animal studies, regular yogurt intake has been shown to increase levels of immune anti-cancer compounds such as interferon and natural killer cells. Look for yogurt containing live, active cultures.
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| May protect against: Lung and several other cancers
Work because: Oranges and carrots are rich, respectively, in the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene. All fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which appear to protect cells by neutralizing free radicals, molecules that cause damage that can lead to cancer. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to reduced levels of lung and other cancers. However, taking beta-carotene in supplement form has not been found to be protective against cancer. In fact, beta-carotene supplements increased the risk of lung cancer and death in smokers in a large study.
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| May protect against: Breast and colon cancers
Work because: Also called linseeds, flax seeds contain lignans, plant estrogens that can alter natural estrogen metabolism in a way that may protect against breast cancer. Additionally, like all high-fiber foods, flax seeds have a positive overall effect on bowel health. Lab studies suggest that the lignans, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber in flax seeds could help protect against colon cancer.
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Three arrested after gas station burglary
Police: Stolen property found with suspects
JANESVILLE, Wis. - Two men and a woman from Janesville were arrested after an investigation into a gas station burglary, according to Janesville police.
Officers were called to South Main Street and Kerwin Matthews Court at 1:17 a.m. Thursday for a suspicious persons report. A witness reported seeing two men and a woman carrying batteries and tire rims from the David Citgo gas station at South Main and East Racine streets.
Police said the witness recognized one of the men.
The group left in a vehicle before officers arrived, but police said the two men returned while police were interviewing the witness.
Marty Caban, 45, and Douglas Tuescher, 40, denied involvement and told officers they had just dropped off a woman, who was later identified as 42-year-old Michelle Sturdevant.
Police said they found a broken door at 38 Kerwin Matthews Court and discovered property similar to what the witness said was taken from the gas station.
A cellphone was found inside the gas station and police said the phone rang when they asked Caban to call Tuescher's phone.
Officers said they found Sturdevant at Tuescher's home in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. She initially denied involvement in the burglary but later confessed, according to officers. Police said stolen property was also found in the home.
Tuescher was arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft and a parole violation. Caban and Sturdevant were arrested on suspicion of party to the crime of burglary and theft, Caban was also arrested on suspicion of a probation violation.


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Scholar to speak on 'elective dictatorship'
Posted September 6, 2013; 02:57 p.m.
Princeton's Constitution Day Lecture, "Two Roads from 1787: Elective Dictatorship or Deadlock?", is presented by Alan Ryan, a lecturer with the rank of professor in the Department of Politics, at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. George Kateb, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics Emeritus, and Peter Brooks, the Sterling Professor of Comparative Literature Emeritus at Yale University and a lecturer with the rank of professor in comparative literature and the University Center for Human Values, will be commentators. The program is cosponsored by the Program in American Studies, the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, the Program in Law and Public Affairs and the Office of the Provost.


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Back after a long break, mostly because of exams.
Got eliminated after round-2 in this year's GCJ. It was fun, but I was hoping for a better performance this year.
Read an old blog post by Steve Yegge, that got me trying something I've been putting off doing for a long time. Started by coding a simple arithmetic expression evaluator. I'll probably start on something slightly bigger next.
ncm: Really good points. I read that blog post, and it is hard to believe that guy was actually involved in HotSpot. Most of what he says sound like "I refuse to believe it is that bad. It isn't Java's fault, it's your code that's doing it in a bad way". You comment wasn't offensive at all. I don't hate Java, and actually was a big fan not long ago, but simply denying Java has any weak points sounds highly idiotic.


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Family: Troglodytidae, Wrens view all from this family
Description ADULT Has brown plumage overall, darkest on upperparts with barring on wings and tail. Face and throat are buffy, and otherwise mostly pale buff underparts show rufous wash and barring on flanks. JUVENILE Similar to adult, but averages more rufous above with scaly appearance to paler face and throat.
Dimensions Length: 4 1/2 -5 1/4" (11-13 cm)
Habitat Widespread and common summer visitor (mainly May-Aug) favoring gardens, woodland, and scrub, across northern part of its range. Winters from southeastern U.S. to Mexico.
Observation Tips Often first detected by song or call.
Range Western Canada, Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, California, Texas, Plains, New England, Eastern Canada, Florida, Southwest
Voice Song is an accelerating series of sweet, raspy trilling notes, ending in a flourish; call is a raspy tche-tche.
Discussion Tiny bird with typical wren proportions: rounded body and short wings. Tail is often cocked straight-up. Has a needlelike bill and relatively short legs. Forages in vegetation for insects and spiders. Nests in tree holes, but readily uses nest boxes and cavities and crevices in buildings. Sexes are similar, but regional subspecies variation exists; eastern ssp. aedon is described here.


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Self Shape Surf Competition in at Seaside Reef in Cardiff
Cam Richards, Andrew Doheny, Nathan Strom, Leah Dawson will be competing on their self-made boards
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By Michael Aneiro
IBM (IBM) just raised its quarterly dividend by 12% to 95 cents per share, from 85 previously, payable June 10 to stockholders as of May 10. IBM also authorized an additional $5 billion in stock repurchases beyond the $6.2 billion left in its existing buyback program. IBM touted that this marks the 18th straight year that it's hiked its dividend, and that it's reduced its share count by a third since 2000.
IBM shares were recently up 0.6% to $200.33, now yielding 1.9%, up from 1.7% before the dividend hike. Speaking of tech dividend stock yields and their rising relationship to the same companies' bond yields, IBM's bond yields still manage to beat their dividend yields. Using a ten-year bond yield as a benchmark, IBM's bonds due in August 2022 are yielding 2.314% as of today, according to online bond trading platform MarketAxess.


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Frist hosts summer concert series
Posted June 10, 2009; 03:00 p.m.
The Frist Campus Center will present six concerts this summer at 4:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays on its south lawn:
• June 10. Meghann Robinson (acoustic folk/rock).
• June 17. 100% Cotton (acoustic jam rock).
• June 25. Acoustic Horizon (various).
• July 1. Dave Tucker (folk/rock).
• July 8. Yosi (children's music).
• July 15. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark (children's music).
The concerts are free and open to the campus community. Refreshments will be served. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will take place in the Frist Food Gallery on the A level. For more information, visit the Frist website.


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What is a 3.2 gpa on a 4.0 scale?
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Romney's 47 percent comment. President Obama's deadly performance in the first debate. Hundreds of millions spent on ads. And none of it mattered. That's the conclusion of University of Rhode Island political science professor Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz in a new piece in Pacific Standard magazine.
We all know that most voters decide who to vote for well before the campaigns begin.
In my post-mortem on the Cicilline-Doherty race in last week's Phoenix, I noted that while turnout in the First Congressional District race was lower than it was in the last presidential year (2008), the drop-off was not as steep in a handful of key Democratic bastions - Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls.
That could explain, in part, why Congressman Cicilline racked up a far larger margin of victory - 12 points - than the polls predicted.
Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson, co-authors of the acclaimed The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism, made an appearance at Brown University this spring.
Skocpol argued, at the time, that the media - which considered the Tea Party so 2010 - was underestimating its continued influence. The Tea Party, she argued, had forced the Republican presidential primary - including ostensible moderate Mitt Romney - to the right.
With just three weeks to go before election day, Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty scored a neat little coup: winning a joint a statement of support from former Republican Senator Alan Simpson and former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton Erskine Bowles.
Simpson and Bowles, of course, co-chaired a commission appointed by President Obama that aimed to craft a bi-partisan solution to the nation's debt problem, combining cuts and new tax revenue.
I spoke with Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty's always gracious campaign manager Ian Prior this morning for my post-mortem on the GOPer's loss to Congressman David Cicilline (that post-mortem will appear in this week's issue of the Phoenix).
He said a few interesting things that didn't make it into my piece.
A WPRI-TV poll released October 30 had Congressman David Cicilline clinging to a one-point lead over his Republican challenger as the campaign entered its home stretch. And it was hardly the only survey suggesting a tight race.
The television station conducted a poll a month earlier that gave Cicilline a 6-point lead. A Brown University poll released shortly thereafter found the same gap.
There are some obvious cities, towns, and regions to watch in the race between Congressman David Cicilline and Republican Brendan Doherty. Cicilline has to do very well in Providence and Pawtucket. Doherty needs to improve on Republican Congressional candidate John J. Loughlin's 2010 performance in the Blackstone Valley.
Congressman David Cicilline's battle with Republican challenger Brendan Doherty is expected to come down to the wire today. And if it's as close as the polls would suggest, then this winter's once-per-decade redistricting process, which tilted Cicilline's district to the left, could make all the difference.
Among the most important changes: the addition of the heavily Latino south side of Providence to Cicilline's district.
Republican Brendan Doherty's campaign has always maintained that his race against Congressman David Cicilline would be won and lost in October.
In October, he would spend his money. In October, he would roll out his big attacks.
When a pair of public polls conducted in late September and early October showed Cicilline up by six points - a 21-point swing since February, when the incumbent trailed Doherty by 15 - some observers suggested the October strategy was a mistake.
Congressman David Cicilline, under attack from Brendan Doherty and the National Republican Campaign Committee for representing "rapists, pedophiles, and murderers" as a private attorney 20 years ago, is hitting back.
A new radio spot draws audio from a robocall former President Bill Clinton recorded on Cicilline's behalf, calling the Democrat an "innovative" former mayor who would defend women's health.
A new WPRI poll gives Congressman David Cicilline a razor-thin lead of 43-42 over Republican challenger Brendan Doherty. He had a 6-point edge in a survey the television station conducted a month ago.
This is the first independent, public poll conducted wholly after Doherty put up ads attacking Cicilline - and the first indication that they may be moving voters.
Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty won the Providence Journal's endorsement yesterday.
It was an important stamp of approval for the GOP challenger, even if the state's paper of record is not the force it once was. But I was most struck by the tepid quality of its endorsement - and what the piece said about Rhode Island's deep ambivalence about this race.
The parallels between the presidential race and the local clash pitting Providence mayor-turned-Congressman David Cicilline and his Republican challenger Brendan Doherty have been evident for some time.
Back in June, I wrote about Cicilline's critical play for women voters, part of a broader strategy to build up his margins among key demographic groups - including Latinos and younger voters.
When I heard a couple of days ago that Cranston's Board of Canvassers was denying a ballot to a voter it deemed mentally ill, I had a bit of deja vu.
I was once a reporter for the Providence Journal, where I covered Cranston City Hall. And one of the most interesting stories I worked on involved the board, led by the blunt and bareknuckled chairman Joseph A.
Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty entered his Tuesday night debate with Congressman David Cicilline on a bit of a hot streak.
Campaign finance filings show Doherty has more than twice as much cash on hand for the homestretch of the campaign. And the morning of the debate, he released a joint statement of support from former Republican Senator Alan Simpson and Democrat Erskine Bowles, former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton (this AP story raises questions about whether the statement of support is really a full-fledged endorsement, but it counts as a coup, nonetheless).


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Topic: My Teddt Bear
In the excitement of writing about the Convention I forgot to mention that after the stint downtown we had Teddy's bi monthly ONC visit. All LAB work from Monday could not have been more normal. Now he has 2 months until the next ONC visit and the next Urology visit. What's with this guy? I am beginning to wonder if he really had BDC! Just kidding of course but maybe they need to give injections of Teddy to everyone, and he would gladly comply!
Any suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.


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Why do you want to limit entries? your club always seems to manage it very well. Don't you do three hunt test a year?
Why do you want to limit entries? your club always seems to manage it very well. Don't you do three hunt test a year?
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We have run this format the last few years and I would like to think we have done a good jub. Our Friday Master has been at 84 and 86 dogs the last 2 years so we haven't had to split. We had judges lined up if we needed to do so but I would rather not do it if its an option. Again our grounds are what the problem is. Water in particular.
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Oakwood's Dora Duky Desire MH- (Dora) 3/3/03- 3/16/11
Desire's Midnight Rose SH- (Rose) 1/29/08
Desire's Big Launch MH (Rocket) 9/29/09
Desire's Pine Ridge Lonesome Gus MH (Gus) 9/29/09
Desire's Littlest Hellian JH (Izzie)
I actually don't know if I would want to limit our tests. I guess that it would depend on the state of the grounds in any given year, but I do think that it would be good for clubs to have that option. Seems like the option should also be available in Senior, since entries per stake are limited by regulation. Next year, we're only doing 2 tests - 3 was stretching us a little thin.
Curious if anyone has heard what the Board of Directors decided on about allowing clubs to limit Master entries. Last I heard it was going to be brought up for discussion at the December meeting which was scheduled for last week.
Just noticed that there have been a few cancellations in the MH tests at Copper State. Looks like right now there are two spaces available on Saturday and 1 on Thursday if anyone wants to sign up and thought it was already full.
I received the following from the AKC.
January 2, 2013
To: Clubs Licensed to Hold Retriever Hunting Tests
Subject: Limiting Entries in Master Hunter Tests & Service Fees
This is to inform your club of two changes to the Retriever Hunting Test Regulations.
Limiting Entries in Master Test: For events held after April 1, 2013, clubs may at their option limit the number of entries in their Master Hunter test to either 60, 90, 120 or 180. Clubs may continue to run unlimited entry Master Hunter tests if they choose. If entries are limited, the number must be stated in the premium and other event announcements. Entries shall be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The Regulations regarding days required for testing and splitting of test levels remains the same as explained in Chapter 1, Section 18. This is a reminder that tests must be split if threshold levels are exceeded.
This change becomes effective for events held after April 1, 2013. If a club has not yet published its premium list for an event to be held after April 1, the limited entry provision may be utilized by including the information in the premium.
Service Fee: For events held after July 1, 2013, the AKC service fee will be $3.50 per entry. Currently the fee is $3.50 for the first entry of a dog and $3.00 for
additional entries of the same dog in the event. This change will make the service fee consistent for all Performance Events and simplify the administrative process.
(Currently some Performance Events are assessed $3.50 per entry and others are assessed the split $3.50/$3.00 fee.)
The Event Secretarys Report will be modified to reflect this change. The new service fee applies to events held after July 1, 2013.
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tries brazing ends back onto posts...it did work but still not as good as I wanted. Bit the bullet for 100.00 and bought 2 new burners and drip pans. Only regret was not buying the two smaller burners with pans. Smaller ones still work but the new ones work like brand new and an added benefit is they make the stove look brand new!! Very pleased with decision to buy!
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Removed the burner elements, removed and disposed of old drip pans, cleaned the area, relaced with new drip pans and replaced the burner elements. Verified all burners were level - good as the day it was new!
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First, I used the PatrSelect website, which has great prices, and has helpful diagrams. Once I had all the parts, I worked with my wife to turn off the power at our home junction box. Next, I lifted off the cover over the control area of this range. I removed four nuts to lift out the panel that holds the four controls and the fan switch. I removed the wires from the broken controls, removed the two screws holding each control in place, then screwed the new ones in place. I would recommend trimming the posts on the controls to the correct size before screwing them in place, because it is easier to grip them and not bend them when they are not mounted. I reconnected the wires and replaced the panel. For the "receptacle", I followed the instructions provided regarding cutting the wire and placing the wire nut and heat shrink tubing. I opened the unit that houses the burners to get easy access.
Threw away old drip bowls, cleaned the top of the range, put on new bowls! So easy, a cave man could do it! All kidding aside, took knobs off and soaked them in hot soapy water for a while, cleaned part of stove behind knobs, cleaned under the burners, put it all back together, and while it doesn't look a new stove because it's at least 20 yrs old, looks 100% better. I think I can live with it for a while until I get brave enough to remodel my kitchen. Soooooo scary.....
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Just got back lastnight from a very exausting 3 days at C2. Well dont be
to disapointed if you did't go cause it was caos. I was there mainly for autographes and that is about all I got done. Carrie Fisher line was about 6hrs
long on Sat. I hit the other celebs on FRI.
I am happy to say that Sat. night during the intermission at the concert SirSteve was kind enough to sign my badge. A highlight to a long line filled weekend!
Warrick Davis signed it too! I also got my pic taken with Anthony Daniels outside
while waiting in line(of course) to get in C2!!


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This Congressional Research Service report details the background and issues surrounding Special Operations Forces (SOF), elite military units with special training and equipment that can infiltrate into hostile territory through land, sea, or air to conduct a variety of operations, many of them classified.
Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations, and the Administration has given U.S. SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has about 63,000 active duty, National Guard, and reserve personnel from all four services and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians assigned to its headquarters, its four components, and one sub-unified command. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) directs increases in SOF force structure, particularly in terms of increasing enabling units and rotary and fixed-wing SOF aviation assets and units.
USSOCOM's FY2013 Budget Request is $10.409 billion, 0.6% lower (due to decreases in Operations & Maintenance, Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation, Procurement, and Military Construction funding) than the FY2012 Appropriation of $10.477 billion. USSOCOM's FY2013 Budget Request also represents the first year some Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding will be migrated into USSOCOM's baseline budget request. As part of USSOCOM's FY2013 Budget Request, it plans to add an additional 3,355 service members and civilians, bringing it to a total of 66,594 personnel. During FY2013, USSOCOM plans to add its fifth and final 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)-mandated Special Forces Battalion, as well as additional forces for the Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and Civil Affairs and Military Information Support Operations units. In a similar manner, Air Force Special Operations plans to add additional personnel to a number of its units, and Naval Special Warfare, in addition to adding combat support and service support personnel, plans to add additional personnel to the Naval Special Warfare Center and School. The Marine Special Operations Command plans to add additional combat support and service support personnel in FY2013 as well.
On January 5, 2012, the Administration unveiled its new strategic guidance refocusing U.S. strategic efforts to the Pacific and the Middle East and, at the same time, proposing significant cuts to ground forces. While there are presently few specifics known, this new strategic direction has the potential to significantly affect U.S. SOF. Of potential concern to Congress is that with fewer general purpose forces, SOF operational tempo might increase. While DOD maintains that it is willing to increase its investment in SOF, there are limitations on expansion because of stringent qualification and training standards. In addition, little is known about how SOF would be employed under this new strategy and if it even has the ability to take on new mission requirements. The further downsizing of ground forces (Army and Marines) also brings up concerns that the services might be hard-pressed to establish and dedicate enabling units needed by USSOCOM while at the same time adequately supporting general purpose forces. An
examination of proposed force structure in relation to anticipated requirements for enabling forces could prove useful to Congress.
Reports suggest USSOCOM is seeking expanded authority to deploy and position SOF and their equipment in an effort to achieve greater autonomy and increase presence in Asia, Africa, and Latin America—areas in which SOF has not had a large presence over the past decades. Some view this as beneficial to USSOCOM's overall global presence, but reports suggest that geographic combatant commanders and ambassadors have concerns with such a course of action. USSOCOM leadership has stated that no SOF will be deployed into a country without the Chief of Mission's knowledge or approval.


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By Laura Tillman/The Associated Press
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal expressed nothing but praise for each other Wednesday just before Jindal gave the keynote speech at a fundraiser for the Mississippi Republican Party.
"When I was elected governor last year, the first call I got was from Bobby Jindal, congratulating me and letting me know he was there, if I needed his help to call on him, and that's exactly that we've done, is call on him," said Bryant, who was elected in 2011.
Bryant told reporters during a press conference that he looked to Jindal's work as governor in Louisiana as he's crafted his own policy. He went on to say Jindal was a mentor and he enjoyed sharing good news with him. Bryant said while they're friends, they're also competitors, though even that was meant as a compliment.
Jindal used the occasion to shower Bryant with praise, congratulating him on bringing new jobs to Mississippi.
"Phil's been a great friend and a great governor," Jindal said.
Bryant was visibly pleased, smiling broadly as he listened to Jindal's compliments.
Both Republican governors have taken strong stances against Medicaid expansion. Jindal said each has asked President Barack Obama for meetings on the issue but have received no response.
Asked if he was going to run for president, Jindal, now in his second term, said it was too early to think about that.
"As a Republican, I'd say that anyone who is considering running for president needs to have their head examined," Jindal said. "We as a party need to be focused on winning the debate."
Jindal added that his top priority in Louisiana was to eliminate the state's income tax.


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Sunset Crater Volcano
National Monument
"The contrast in the colors is so great that on viewing the mountain from a distance the red cinders seem to be on fire. From this circumstance the cone has been named Sunset Peak."
Sunset Crater: A Colorful Volcanic Cone
The cones and lava flows of the San Francisco volcanic field, which covers about 2,000 square miles of the southwestern Colorado Plateau, result from several million years of volcanic activity. These powerful underground forces changed the landscape dramatically beginning in the winter of AD 1064-65.
Sunset Crater appeared when molten rock sprayed out of a crack in the ground high into the air, solidified, then fell to earth as large bombs or smaller cinders. As periodic eruptions continued over the next 200 years, the heavier debris accumulated around the vent creating a 1,000-foot cone. The lightest, smallest particles blew the farthest, dusting 800 square miles of northern Arizona with ash. Perhaps as spectacular as the original pyrotechnics were two subsequent lava flows: the Kana-A flow in 1064 and the Bonito flow in 1180. They destroyed all living things in their paths.
The processes that created Sunset Crater also created a sculpture garden of extraordinary forms at its base. As new gas vents opened suddenly, spatter cones sprouted from the ground like miniatures of the cone itself. Moving lava developed a crust on the surface where it cooled; caves beneath drained away. Partially cooled lava, pushing through cracks like toothpaste from a tube, solidified into wedge-shaped squeeze-ups, grooved from scraping against the harder rock.
In a final burst of activity, around 1250, lava containing iron and sulfur shot out of the vent. The red and yellow oxidized particles fell back onto the rim as a permanent "sunset" so bright that the cone appears still to glow from intense volcanic heat.
Geologic Setting
At an average elevation of 305 m (1,000 ft) above the valley floor, the rim of Sunset Crater Volcano dominates the landscape of the 3,040 acre national monument. It is part of a N 60 W trending 10 km long chain that includes Rows of Cones, Gyp Crater, and Vent512 (Blaylock, 1996). The base of the volcano is at . . . read more
Geologic History
Striking geologic features including stark black lava flows, eolian sand dunes, and cinder cones dominate the landscape of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. In geologic time, the eruption responsible for the present day landscape was practically instantaneous . . . read more
Geologic Features & Processes
The eruption responsible for Sunset Crater produced a 300 m (1,000 ft) high asymmetrical cinder cone that lies on the base of the east slope of the San Francisco Peaks . . . read more
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Roadside Geology: Wupatki Crater and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments.
Hanson, Sarah L., 2003.
Arizona Geological Survey.
paperback, 32 pages, full color photographs
This book gives an overview of the geology of Wupatki and Sunset craters as well as a road guide to stops in the national monuments. Detailed descriptions of the geology at each stop are included.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
Ordering from your National Park Cooperative Associations' bookstores helps to support programs in the parks. Please visit the bookstore locator for park books and much more.
Information about the park's research program is available on the park's research webpage.
For information about permits that are required for conducting geologic research activities in National Parks, see the Permits Information page.
The NPS maintains a searchable data base of research needs that have been identified by parks.
A bibliography of geologic references is being prepared for each park through the Geologic Resources Evaluation Program (GRE). Please see the GRE website for more information and contacts.
NPS Geology and Soils PartnersAssociation of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
Natural Resource Conservation Service - Soils
U.S. Geological Survey
General information about the park's education and intrepretive programs is available on the park's education webpage.For resources and information on teaching geology using National Park examples, see the Students & Teachers pages.


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Do you have your shirt on? - Adam Dunn to Marty on the Bananna Phone.
Would definitely like to see a little bit more offspeed. Good to see his confidence in his fastball, though.
This will not change until the Reds win the World Series.......
April 28, 2006.
Good start, got in trouble, but got out of it.
Is it "next season" yet?
21 pitches (according to gameday 20 fastballs, one changeup)
Good job getting out of that inning unscathed. He should start mixing it up a bit more as he gets more comfortable I'd imagine.
I see great things in baseball. It's our game.
Good play, Cozart!
Nice inning the get the blood flowing, Cingrani!
like a lot of pitchers, likes to use mostly fastball first time through the order. think of bailey the other night, he didn't break out the curve ball until the 4th or 5th inning.
Both the hits off Cingrani were soft ones. Not a bad first inning for the kid. And Cozart makes everything in the field look so easy.
"I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN
Both pitchers topping out at 95 MPH early (although I expect a tick or two better from Fernandez at some point).
Cozart can flat pick it, my friends.
Fox Sports Ohio is currently showing me John McEnroe playing tennis, instead of the Reds game. Why???
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Rounding third and heading for home...
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Not exactly sure why she is so upset Jennings is having a good game, but some of her comments show you why family members aren't the best judge of talent on the team.
The bias is pretty obvious.
I wonder if she thinks Kate Upton is overrated too?
WTF?!?! what a weird game to complain about. dude was targeted more than any other receiver, had 120 yards and 2 tds. i'd hate to see how she would react if greg had a shitty game…what a dumb bitch
Guess Rodgers won't be having dinner with the Jennings family anytime soon.
What an idiot!!!! Not sure what game she was watching? Big brother Greg needs to tell her to shut up and get a life. To be so angry that your brother is only making 7 million a year is really pathetic. Greg has his best game as a Packer in since 2010 and his big mouth know nothing sister has to ruin it for him. Nice!!! By the way, I like Greg Jennings but he is only worth 5 million a year like the other receivers on the team (Nelson, Jones and Cobb). He is undersized and gets hurt all the time. If he thinks someone else is going to pay him Calvin Johnson money he is sadly mistaken. Greg keeps saying it's all up to the Packers. That is not true. Greg has priced himself out of Green Bay because of his greed. He wants to be paid for what he did 2 years ago and that is not the way it works. It sounds like he has been listening to his sister too much while doing his rehab.
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Suggestions for parents seeking help
By Officer Jason Jones, MA
I am not an expert in the fields of parenting and child development. However, from my experiences as a police officer, a former juvenile probation officer and counselor and a parent, I have compiled a list of suggestions which may be helpful to parents and care providers who are experiencing difficulties with their children. If you find yourself in a problematic situation, I encourage you to seek professional help, such as counseling.
Every family and situation is different; there is no uniform model for child rearing. However, we as parents share the same hopes for our children: health, happiness, success and good decision-making in their personal lives and communities.
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Parental skills:
Household rules:
- Often parents say things they regret later and/or impose too harsh of discipline only to lessen it later.
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There is something in the air tonight! No idea if it's a coincidence, but in my blog browsing this week, I came across three posts on the topic of sex in YA literature. Yowsa! Great topic on the heels of Banned Books Week since, as I'm sure nobody would be surprised to know, sexual content is the number one reason books are challenged. This is a tricky one for me because I have a soon-to-be thirteen year old daughter who loves to read, and is just about to jump in to the world of YA literature with both feet. Needless to say, the thought of explicit sex scenes (okay, sorry, let's be real—right now, ANY sex scenes) in the books she reads makes me cringe and get all jittery. But that is my own issue!
Sex is a reality for teens and young adults; whether they are doing it, wondering about it, or being forbidden from engaging in it—sex is there, like a big giant elephant in the room, and I cannot pretend it isn't. While it is not an author's job to parent my children, it IS the job of an author to write the most honest version of their story that they can, with authentic and relatable characters. This authenticity, the fabric of good YA literature, has its origin in real teens all around us. They come from every different value system imaginable, and their sexual experiences range from none at all to the full kit and kaboodle. As such, all of these teens are fair game as inspiration for writers, as are their variety of experiences. So whether I like it or not, sex has a place in YA books because it has a place (of some sort or other) in teenagers' lives.
That being said, it is a fact for authors that adding sexual authenticity to their work is controversial. If they choose to include such content, the marketability of their books becomes more limited. Book fairs, school libraries, book clubs, etc., may opt not to purchase their work. Teachers may opt not to teach the book in class. Judy Blume gave a talk recently about the difficult decision she had to make about including controversial material in Here's To You, Rachel Robinson (to be fair, her dilemma was regarding language, not sex, but the same concept applies). She was forced to choose between what she felt was the most honest portrayal of her character, and the various marketing outlets that she might be sacrificing by including something that a mainstream audience might find offensive. She is Judy Blume—we know which way she chose!
If I accept the fact that sex in YA books is inevitable (grumble) and honest, can I go one step further and just throw out a few thoughts about how I'd like to see it portrayed? Teens are looking for characters they can relate to or experiences they can learn from. How about letting them know that it's not always "romance novel" perfect and can frankly be quite awkward! Perhaps the author could also make sure to touch on the social and emotional issues and consequences that surround sex. And above all, don't make it gratuitous or use it as a vehicle to sell more books to my kid! We are surrounded by enough of that already. I read a great book this week where the father and son had an embarrassing and cringe-worthy "talk", but the father managed to get his message across about birth control, disease protection and the fact that "no" always means "no". Now THAT was some good reality!
As always, book selection comes down to choice. Some authors will write about sex, some will not. Some publishers will publish books with sexual content and some will not. Some kids will read books that touch on this topic, and some will not. As long as there are options and variety out there, I am happy. And while I'm quite certain the amount of sex in the books my daughter will read will always be pushing the limits of my comfort zone (because part of the mom in me wants to deny that she is getting older!), I hope that I can continue to maintain an open dialog with her on the topic. I hope that will influence her choices far more than what she reads.
Then again, I've never parented a teen before. What do you think?
-Eden, StorySnoop


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Event: Some gorgeous models walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week party.
Guest List: Sucheta Sharma
Date: 10-Mar-2011
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was spotted at Vishesh Films office.
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra interacted with fans forvher upcoming Hollywood film BAYWATCH.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan along with director Kabir Khan were snapped in Mumbai. Their forthcoming film TUBELIGHT is set to release this EID.
Bollywood celebs Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz were snapped at Mehboob studio.
Bollywood babes Kangana Ranaut, Esha Gupta, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sushmita Sen, Sophie Choudry, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rekha among others at Priyanka Chopra's bash.