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Simplify for Your Best Health
How many times have you thought, "This flu/migraine/virus is my body's way of letting me know I need to slow down?"
If you ever wake up exhausted, feel rundown or are frequently sick and think, "I need to take better care of myself." you understand first hand how the stress of busyness can wear you out. I used to be proud of my busyness. Knowing that I was in demand made me feel important. Exhausted and stressed, but important.
I don't think busyness was the actual cause of my MS, but I am sure that MS was my body's way of rejecting my lifestyle. Working more, spending more, having more, eating more and doing more wore me down and literally broke my body. It wasn't until I intentionally began to slow down and live with less that I began to heal.
I believe I had MS for 10 years before I was diagnosed in 2006, but I was too busy to notice the symptoms and connect the dots. I was too busy to pay attention to the small signals that something was wrong. Even after I was diagnosed, I didn't stop. I wanted to be strong. I wanted to prove that I was fine.
I wasn't fine. I was …
- Terrified. I thought I would wake up blind or not be able to feel my feet hit the floor when I got out of bed.
- Tired. Months of tests and worrying were completely exhausting.
- Apprehensive. I didn't want to tell anyone, especially my family. I didn't want to worry them.
- Devastated. I especially didn't want to tell my daughter that I was sick. I knew she would be scared.
- Confused. I didn't know enough to take action.
- Sad. I didn't want things to change.
I was all of those things, but it didn't take long to move out of the negative. It took me time to figure things out and make big changes in my life, but within a few weeks a shift in attitude changed everything.
I became …
- Grateful. I knew it could have been so much worse.
- Faithful. I was confident that God had my back.
- Determined. If there was a way to reverse this irreversible disease, I would figure it out.
- Supported. My family let me know that they were there for me every step of the way.
- Empowered. I learned quickly that I know my body best and that I could hire and fire doctors.
- Focused. My health became the most important thing and nothing else mattered much.
I stopped worrying about the what ifs and started thinking about how to be healthy. I had to recognize that I had contributed to my poor health and believe that I could turn things around and then admit that I didn't know what I was doing and would need help. With that I learned that admitting weakness can be the greatest sign of strength.
There is speculation on how stress impacts disease, but here are some examples:
Chronic stress exposes your body to unhealthy, persistently elevated levels of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Common physical signs of stress include dizziness, general aches and pains, grinding teeth, clenched jaws, headaches, indigestion, muscle tension, difficulty sleeping, racing heart, ringing in the ears, stooped posture, sweaty palms, tiredness, exhaustion, trembling, weight gain or loss, and upset stomach. – Web MD
Stress alone does not cause diabetes, although it may be a trigger for autoimmune disease as in type 1 diabetes. There is also evidence that chronic stress increases the risk of the development of a complex condition known as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome includes features such as abdominal obesity, abnormal blood fat levels , high blood pressure and insulin resistance, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. – BBC Health
Stress can trigger both migraine and tension-type headache. Events like getting married, moving to a new home, or having a baby can cause stress. But studies show that everyday stresses — not major life changes — cause most headaches. – Womenshealth.gov
A Study done by Carnegie Mellon scientists demonstrated that subjects who had been through stressful experiences were more likely to develop colds.
Speculation or not, it is crystal clear to me that stress makes you sick. Stress comes from food, fear, worry, busyness, bad relationships, debt, drama, clutter, and a host of other internal and external factors.
Simplifying your life will reduce stress and make room for your best health.
- Declutter. Literally make space by getting rid of the stuff that doesn't matter.
- Say no. Every day you have hundreds of chances to say yes or no, and every time you say yes when you want to say no, you cheat yourself and the project, or person you said yes to.
- Eat Awesome. Food will make the biggest difference in how you feel. It can change your body on a cellular level.
- Visit your doctor. Have regular check-ups and form a relationship with a doctor you trust.
- Talk a walk. Give yourself time to move and breathe and think aside from your usual hustle and bustle.
- Start a morning routine. Dedicating a block of time before your day really starts to actions that heal, calm, energize and/or inspire will change your life.
- Disconnect. You have to unplug and disconnect from phones and computers so you can fully connect to what means most in your life.
While busyness may not have been the direct cause of my MS, I do know that reducing my stress/stuff/busyness has absolutely contributed to my good health. I feel better and MRI scans show no new lesions, no active demyelination and actual improvement (a.k.a. reversal) in previously demonstrated white matter volume loss. It's remarkable, and according to my neurologist, not a result of drug therapy alone, but a combination of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
When I talk to newly diagnosed MS patients or people who reach out with other conditions, I tell them that what will make the biggest difference in the course of their disease is an awesome medical and support team, improved diet, and simplifying every part of their life.
I don't miss eating animals. Slowing down didn't make me irrelevant. Quitting my job didn't make me broke. Keeping my computer closed over the weekend doesn't make me unpopular. MS changed my life in the best possible way.
Get out of your busy addiction. Slow down and listen and instead of being overwhelmed with options, decisions, drama and worry, simplify your life and make your best health matter.
Have you noticed that simplicity has improved your health?
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P.S. A "results may vary" disclaimer: This post is about my experience and how stress affects health. That will look different for each of us, but there is information here that can help you or someone you know if you are open to it.
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This is amazing new! Thank you for sharing. It's amazing how facing things is almost never as bad as worrying about them.
I couldn't agree more. We are looking at downsizing the house because I cannot keep up with it all and my arthritis. I also have decluttered to the point of just having the beautiful because the beautiful makes me happy and happy makes me feel better.
Having less stuff means less time cleaning/organizing/worrying and more time with my family which equals HAPPY!!!
I also set out my clothes for a week of work on Sunday afternoon, along with jewelry, shoes, coats, etc. If I have a bad morning, I can take my time and know everything is ready to go.
Courtney, first of all – Yahoo for YOU! I am near tears because you said, "Reversal!" I am so happy for you.
This may be, for me, the BEST POST EVER. I lived almost every word of it (minus the MS diagnosis). Many years of overworking myself, saying yes, not exercising much or eating for my health, contributed to a condition that still has no name.
The best part? I too chose simplicity and reversed much of it.By leaving my job and starting a business, exercising every day, and eating for my health, I am healthier and happier than I was 20 years ago. I decreased and discontinued two medications – Neurontin and Klonopin. While I know that some medications are necessary, it was relying on antibiotics to get rid of a simple sinus infection that got me into my "medical mess" all so I could work more, stress more, and live less. But, like you, I took it as a wake up call and now say that it was the best thing that ever happened to me (besides CJ!).
I wish everyone would read these wise, wise words you have so beautifully crafted. I hope many people see this and take action! Thank you.
It's amazing, the bad things that stress can do to our bodies. I remember, when I was finishing up my student teaching, I ended up with shingles in my throat, from the stress. Definitely NOT an experience I would wish upon anyone!
It's completely awesome, that you were able to reverse some of the damage from your condition. Lifestyle is more important than people think.
"Slowing down didn't make me irrelevant. Quitting my job didn't make me broke. Keeping my computer closed over the weekend doesn't make me unpopular." I love this.
And yes, slowing down has helped me manage my depression. I used to constantly be telling people how busy I was, and now when I feel that temptation I bite my tongue and cancel a few plans.
Smart ideas, Courtney. I passed on your post to a friend of mine who was diagnosed with MS a few years back–she is very inspiring as well!
I wholeheartedly agree with the "Say No" idea. Next year (when some of my professional commitments are ending), it's my "Year of Saying No" so I can spend more time doing what I REALLY want to do on a personal level. I over-committed myself this year and now I'm paying the price for it.
That's amazing! I'm glad you figured things out before they got even worse. I totally agree with the fact that your body is more intelligent than you might think. When it is sending you signals through pain or fatigue, it means that there is something wrong, that you should be dealing with. Covering it up with painkillers or worse ignoring it, is definitely not the way to be going about it.
Absolutely fantastic post. I completely agree. I suffered with ME for 10 years and have only recently got a handle on it in the past 12-18 months. I no longer over commit myself, and on paper my life is a lot emptier, but I FEEL the most fulfilled I have ever been.
Thank you Courtney for writing this.
For the past two years I have been experimenting with working three-quarter time to see if that would help my health. Not only has it helped me cope better with my Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but I believe I am further along my journey to wellness. Next step is to really tackle the food thing. But the concept of simplicity gave me the means to do something about my life, I was so stuck and only just coping and had no idea how to fix it.
A resounding YES to this. When I taught music in the schools I had stress headaches weekly, moth ulcers, tiredness, colds, indigestion, difficulty sleeping and much, much more!!!
I quit teaching 8 years ago and have none of these health concerns. I also lowered my cholesterol dozens of points. Now I have time to do what I love and spend time with my wife.
This is a beautiful post, Courtney. Thanks so much for writing it. Life is a balance between passion and stress. Battling stress and making sure we're living a healthy life is just as important as working and doing what we love. Thanks again.
Hi! I'm a fellow MS fighter. While I love the tone of your post, I think it oversimplifies the issues that many MS'ers face. I'm glad that simplifying your life has helped your overall health—for the most part I agree. It sounds like you have RRMS which is the less nasty of the MS types. I have Primary Progressive MS—which 10% of the MS population has. Take a walk? Not possible w/o much assistance and pain. If you can still walk, you are blessed. Eat awesome? If I had the energy to make more meals, I certainly could eat awesome. If I could get out to the grocery store more, I would have more "awesome" fresh foods. Right now, I'm eating what's easy and available. My last MRI showed an increase in lesions which is the nature of PPMS. Exercise, MS drugs, and food isn't going to change this {and it hasn't} b/c that's the nature of PPMS. While I love your attitude, please keep in mind that there are MS'ers {like myself} who struggle everyday just to get out of bed and yes, worry about the what-if's. Morning routine? The fatigue is so bad that I'm lucky to even see a morning!
Your results are certainly not typical. I have been in the MS community a long time and I seldom hear someone say that MS has changed their life for the better. MS sucks so please don't minimize the impacts of the disease or indicate that improving one's MS is as simple as simplifying.
I can sympathize with this. I have ME/CFS, but not in a way that could be managed by working 50 % and eating better. Although my goal is certainly to recover as much as possible, hopefully completely! As a student in my twenties I was forced to leave my studies, my job, karate training and so on 100%, anything else just wasn't feasable (I tried, believe me). In a way, the illness has been a great blessing in my life, I appreciate the little things so much more now, and I'm more open to life. I'm slowly starting to love and accept myself which is wonderful. But still, always feeling ill and in pain, not being able to work or study or experience the great joy of a healthy body running or dancing or whatever, is a huge loss. I completly agree that when we get sick our bodies are trying to tell us something and we need to take notes! But I appreciate what Kimberly D says about people with health challenges who are still pretty functional, maybe could keep in mind that unfortunatly they're not representative for everyone.
I live in a fairly small apartment with my boyfriend (463 square feet), and I've never had credit card debt or liked shopping. But decluttering, which I'm totally into, still takes SO LONG because I'm so limited physically. If I have "extra" energy one day, I usually need to use it on something else, like grocery shopping or some long overdue house work. Exercise only makes the condition worse, which I'm so sad about, as I was always athletic. But I know a lot of other people consider me to be the lucky one, since most days I'm able to cook and take a shower, and every now and then get out of the house to meet a friend.
I feel you Kimberly D, and I appreciate you voicing something I've thought about many times!
Thank you so much Maria! I have double trouble–fibro and MS I had to leave my job as well–in 2008. I was a mental health therapist for over a decade and leaving this "identity" behind was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I totally feel your pain about your losses. After I left my career, and was diagnosed, I struggled with depression and adjustment issues for a year {yes, even with having the mental health treatment tools I had access to}.
Decluttering?? Just the thought makes me tired, lol.
I think what I've been trying to say (in my comments here) and to others is that no matter what precautions one takes regarding stress, simplifying, etc., the disease process is different in everyone and the most optimistic, healthy eating, stress free person can still be chewed up and spit out over and over again by MS, fibro, etc.,
Thank you Courtney and Kimberly!
I wish that everyone could reduce their stress and live a more healthy life, BEFORE they get sick! I know for sure that I was way too stressed, and maybe the illness could have been less serious, or maybe it wouldn't have happened at all, had I been living a more balanced life beforehand. I don't know. And I notice now that my symptoms are much worse when I'm stressed. But as of now, even with a healthy lifestyle and mindset, I can't get them to go away, or at least I haven't figured out how yet. You're so right Kimberly D, disease can strike anyone, even if they're slim and fit and happy and meditating and so on.
Believe it or not, I usually try to avoid talking about my illness, just because I'm so fed up about it. It just makes me sad to think about how much I've lost, and I would rather talk about something more fun! But every now and then I need a good rant – so thank you for letting me!
Oh, I could write a novel on this topic. For years, I suffered with debilitating migraines and horrible food allergies. I still have both conditions, but have learned how to control them with diet, exercise and a much, MUCH less stressful lifestyle.
At first, I saw my health conditions as some sort of cosmic punishment – something that just wasn't fair. But over the years I've come to see it as an enormous gift. It taught me lessons I never would have learned otherwise, and my life is so much richer and happier because of the changes I was forced to make.
One other thought on stress. I suffered from horrible nosebleeds for most of my early life. As a small child I would have terrible fits of rage and panic (I'll spare you the rant about my mother's parenting style,) and while nobody around me ever made the connection, these were highly correlated with my nosebleeds.
It wasn't until I was in my 20′s that I figured it out. I was working for a non-profit and had a run-in with a real jerk who was on our board of directors. I got sooooo mad, but, of course, couldn't express it. But within a few minutes blood was literally pouring from my nose. I suddenly recognized that I had a pattern of holding in my anger – and when I did that my blood pressure would go through the ceiling causing the nosebleeds as well as heaven knows what other damage.
That was a real eye opener, and caused me to make some big changes that have totally changed my life.
Thanks so much for this post… and sorry for the lengthy comment, you really stuck a chord with this one!
I loved your post. I have experienced the exact same rollercoaster ride since my MS diagnosis 18 years ago. It may sound crazy, but I look at it as a gift. I have a warning system that healthier people do not. If I'm pushing it too much, not taking care of myself, I will get a little signal from my body to SLOW DOWN.
Since I was diagnosed so young (19, I'm 37 now), I have tried to live a clean, healthy life. However, as a mother of 2 young children it is not always easy to say "no", and take it easy. Thanks for the great blog. I love knowing that there's someone out there who KNOWS what I'm going through.
P.S. My mom told me about your blog. She didn't mention your MS. I think she did that on purpose, thinking that I wouldn't look at it if I knew. I don't usually think about my MS, or want to talk about it because I don't want it to run my life. I am very lucky to have a very benign MS, so I can easily forget. I too had that fantastic visit with the Neuro when he said my lesion has shrunk and almost disappeared. I must be doing something right?!?!?
Looking forward to more great posts!
What an inspiring story! Thanks for sharing. I always knew there is no such thing as an incurable disease. You can always get better. It's really so sad how stressful our lives have become. Thanks for sending out a reminder to everyone to slow down. You're awesome! (-:
This was nice. I wish our old would stop glorifying busy stressed burned out people. In many societies people who believe in slowing down are looked down upon as lazy and losers. Our society is addicted to adrenaline and cortisol high.
This post just made my day. I am so happy for you, Courtney! I can imagine how amazing it must have felt to hear you are reversing this awful disease. Huzzah!
By the way, I'm still going strong with my lifestyle & diet changes and the side effects have been amazing. I'm more patient, a better listener, a better friend, and MUCH happier. Oh, and I haven't had a relapse since my diagnosis.
You continue to inspire me to work for my best health every day.
I very rarely get sick, and when I do, it is almost always when I am pushing myself too hard.
Simple solution: slow down.
Thanks for sharing your personal journey with us Courtney. It really helps us to connect with you and learn from your life.
Courtney, thank you for such an inspiring post. I am so happy for you that you had such positive results from your doctor.
I first came to know about MS when I read Cami Walker's book '29 gifts' in which she has written about how she was diagnosed with MS and how her life changed by giving small gifts daily for 29 days.
Stress is the root cause of so many diseases and you are so true in saying that by slowing down & reducing the busyness of our lives, we can counter stress. Through my personal experience, I can say that just 15-20 minutes of meditation can work wonders for your over-all well being!
Also an amazing breathing technique called 'Sudarshan Kriya' which I learnt in Art of Living is very helpful in combating stress. To know more about Sudarshan Kriya, visit artofliving.org
So glad to hear that you are having good results with your lifestyle changes!
I quit my job last year, after a decade of working too hard and doing too much came crashing down on me. But the first thing I did was make my life just as busy as when I was working! It has taken some soul-searching to change. Every day I become aware of something else I am doing to add stress to my life, and bit by bit, I am trying to change my thinking.
While my health is still not where I want it to be, I am much healthier now and take less medicine than before.
Thank you for getting the word out. Stress is absolutely a health disaster. Whether it's lots of little stresses or a big one for too long, it can cause serious damage. Adrenal problems being a big one directly caused by stress. I know from experience! As I slowly recover, I am considering what else I need to do different in the future to handle stress (I already was eating healthy, exercising, etc.) so I don't go there again. I think a lot of it is a change of attitude when faced with a large external stress, and learning to ignore (or better, eliminate) the "shoulds" that often come from within myself. People need permission to live better without being thought of as lazy, preferably before it ruins their health! Certainly living simpler lives, changing the priorities we work for, spending time on things that are truly important, and making our homes more peaceful and easy to clean, are helpful!
Courtney, thank you for telling your story. It must be difficult (this is the first I have learned of your health), but you have the opportunity to teach through your experience. What a beautiful thing for all of is. As for the food…I need to do way better. Thanks for your inspiration!
I am currently in the process of planning for a wedding with my beautiful fiance right now. It can be a stressful time and she does get more stress out than I do at times. The one thing that we do together to make sure we keep things in check is to do yoga together at least 3 times a week, meditate together at least 2 times a week, and have at LEAST one night a week where we sit down and devote the whole evening to each other to just talk, vent or practice dancing together. That has helped us keep each other in check to make sure we have healthy bodies and a healthy relationship.
I enjoyed this post! It is a healthy reminder.


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1.) I've been away from the boards for a long time (too long.)
2.) I've recently been receiving emails from lame ass Winky "The Wankster" Wright. They're usually just little shit mails telling me to check out his new website updates or vid updates or some shit like that. But uh, newsflash, I hate your guts Winky. Any guys who have been regulars on this site know how critical I've been of Wright throughout his career. I've called him everything from over-rated to pure out garbage. I've also called him some less savory names not so polite as the ones already mentioned here today.
What I'd like to know is where or how an insignificant turd like Winky got the email address of someone obviously as important and high-up as myself. (J/K for all you humorless bastards out there who are ready to go to war with your keyboards.) Seriously though, where does the Wankster get off inviting nonfans to visit his website? And how the hell is he getting their email addresses? I don't visit Winky's site. I didn't even know the bastard had one. I don't do web searches on him. I don't even read his interviews. How he would/could get my email address, and worse, actually proceed to email me with some trivial site updates is truly disturbing and baffling at the same time. I'm perplexd, and just thought I'd share it with you fine people.
Has anyone else received any letters or emails from this boxer by day, cyber stalker by night?

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Both the Hinsdale Central boys cross country and girls cross country teams will compete Saturday at the IHSA 3A state meet at Detweiler Park in Peoria.
Get directions to Detweiler here and a course outline for Saturday here.
The boys, coached by Jim Westphal, qualified as a team for the fourth time in the last five years after finishing fifth at the Marist Sectional.
The boys runners Saturday will be seniors Ankit Aggarwal, Mark Gesior, Jack Keller, Rajan Khanna, Dylan Palo and Ryan Somerfield, juniors TJ Caveney, Nigel Gachira, Kevin Huang, Billy Magnesen and Emmett Scully, and sophomore Alex Domiano.
The boys team finished 16th as a team at state last year.
The girls, coached by Mark McCabe, return to the state meet after missing the team competition in 2011. Before that, the Red Devils had qualified every year since 2002. Hinsdale Central won the team title in 2006 under McCabe.
The girls runners Saturday will be seniors Katie Gelman, Jill Hardies, Veronica Peterson, Allison Shaner, and Becky Ventura, junior Becca Marcotte, sophomores Sarah Brennan, Sara Folliard, Molly Leahy, Sophie May, and Susan Spencer, and freshman Emma Sullivan.
The girls finished third as a team at the Marist Sectional.
Get all the info on the state meet here on the IHSA website.


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With their victory in the Louisiana Superdome, the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes have snapped a nine-game losing streak against SEC competition in the postseason.
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For all but one minute of the 2011 Sugar Bowl, Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was on fire. It was a split-second mistake in the final minute of the Sugar Bowl that preserved a 31-26 Ohio State win over Arkansas as the Razorbacks came up just short. For a moment, following Colton Miles-Nash's blocked punt with just over a minute to go, it looked like Arkansas would complete an incredible comeback, only to see the Sugar Bowl slip away as Solomon Thomas stepped in front of Mallet's second down pass.
Mallett ended the game with 277 yards, two touchdowns and that one interception. Considering how many times Arkansas receivers dropped crucial passes, the Sugar Bowl could've had a very different results. Time after time, Mallett hit receivers square in the hands, right in the numbers, only to see the ball hit the turf. It seemed like every receiver dropped at least one, something the Razorbacks are surely kicking themselves over this morning.
The Razorbacks racked up 402 yards of total offense, 277 of which came through the air and 125 of which came on the ground. Knile Davis led all rushers with a game-high 139 yards on 26 carries. Jarrius Wright caught four passes for 70 yards and Joe Adams grabbed nine passes for a game-high 120 yards and a touchdown. The Arkansas offense was firing, and gave the Razorbacks plenty of chances to bring home the Sugar Bowl trophy.
On the other side of the ball, Terrelle Pryor played an almost perfect game at quarterback. The junior, amid plenty of controversy, finished with 221 yards and two touchdowns through the air and another 115 on the ground. His only glaring mistake, a fumble at the goal-line, turned into a fluke touchdown as Dane Sanzenbacher dove on the loose ball in the end zone. Sanzenbacher also caught three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Herron, another member of the tattooed five, added 86 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Buckeyes. Devier Posey led the Ohio State receivers with three catches for 70 yards and a score.
In the end, it was those costly drops, and that last-minute mistake by Mallett, that doomed the Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. Ohio State walked away with its first win over an SEC team in a bowl game while Arkansas heads home with a sour taste in its mouth, wondering what could have been.
Head coaches preach falling on the football. When the ball hits the turf, fall on it and secure it. But when should a player try to scoop and score? We found out in the waning moments of the 2011 Sugar Bowl as Arkansas blocked an Ohio State punt in the finals minutes, only to see freshman Julian Horton fall on the ball. That blocked punt, and the missed chance to run it back for a touchdown, turned out to be huge for the Razorbacks on Tuesday night in New Orleans.
For your viewing pleasure, check out video of the blocked punt below. Notice it's fourth down and Ohio State is kicking from its own 30.
The block itself was perfect. Colton Miles-Nash makes a great, athletic play by leaping over the last line of blockers to get a hand on the ball. With a host of Arkansas players around, Horton tips the ball to himself, then inexplicably falls on it instead of scooping and scoring.
Weigh the risk and reward here. Score and the game is essentially over. The Ryan Mallett interception doesn't happen and Ohio State has less than a minute to put together a drive to win. The odds are in the Razorbacks' favor.
The risk, in this case, is pretty much zero. The only way Ohio State gets a favorable outcome is if, by some miracle, one of the punt team members happens to recover the ball while evading a host of Arkansas players to scramble to 20-some yards for the first down. Anything else and Arkansas still ends up with the ball.
In the heat of the moment, it may be tough to put the pieces together, but Arkansas had nothing to lose by trying to scoop the ball and run it in. With a host of blockers ready to usher the way into the end zone, the odds of a touchdown were high. Instead, Horton dove on the ball and the rest is history.
The 2011 Sugar Bowl, a lurching game played largely in fits and starts, ends with a round of hot-potato worthy of a tipsy church picnic.
The Buckeyes are in clock-eating mode even for the Buckeyes, but unlike most Jim Tressel units they don't seem to be very good at going slow. A six-rush-one-pass drive with just under nine minutes remaining in the game ends with another Daniel Herron vapors episode, this one a fumble that Arkansas recovers, then immediately squanders with a holding call and a three-and-out. The Buckeyes can't eat all the turf afforded them, and punt the ball away with 1:15 remaining in the game.
Or attempt to. The kick is blocked by wee freshman wide receiver Julian Horton, and the Hogs set up at the Buckeyes' 18-yard line. On second down, Solomon Thomas, the only Ohio State player supposed to be serving a suspension for this game that the rest of the country might have trouble identifying on sight, intercepts Ryan Mallett. The streak is snapped, and the Buckeyes move to 1-9 against SEC competition in the postseason. Final score from the Louisiana Superdome: Ohio State 31, Arkansas 26.
Celebrate and commiserate with Razorbacks and Buckeyes fans in our game discussion threads, and for a complete list of bowl times and scores, browse our 2010 college football postseason schedule.
Arkansas has just scored, but the momentum in the second half of the 2011 Sugar Bowl is still swinging Hogs-ward.
An Ohio State University punt opens the fourth quarter of play, and Arkansas' next possession goes next to nowhere. They pin the Buckeyes at their own 4-yard line, however, and on the first play from scrimmage Terrelle Pryor hands off to Daniel Herron. He's shoved back into his own endzone by Anthony Leon, then brought to the ground by Rudell Crim for an Arkansas safety. Ohio State leads, 31-23. The heavily partisan, largely Arkansan crowd is on its feet, and even though the Hogs' next series ends in a 47-yard Zach Hocker field goal, the damage is done and we're in a one-possession game. With 9:01 remaining in the fourth quarter, Ohio State leads, 31-26.
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Arkansas is showing some signs of life here in the third quarter of the 2011 Sugar Bowl, but they sure take their sweet (sorry) time getting around to it.
Jordan Hall runs the second-half opening kickoff back 33 yards for the Buckeyes, and Terrelle Pryor rips off a 17-yard gain on first down, but on the next three plays the Buckeyes are held to a total of three yards, and the Hogs get the ball at their own 19-yard line.
A four-minute drive stalls outside the red zone, and Zach Hocker manages a 46-yard field goal. Never one to go through a Sugar Bowl without diligently attempting to fritter away any advantages, the Buckeyes go three-and-out. And so do the Hogs. And Devin Barclay is sent out for a 46-yard field goal. And just when things are getting really, really sleepy, Arkansas puts together a three-minute, seven-play touchdown drive that ends with a 22-yard scoring pass from Ryan Mallett to Jarius Wright, and a stretching two-point conversion by internet favorite D.J. Williams. The Buckeyes are driving as time runs out on the third quarter, with Ohio State leading Arkansas, 31-21.
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A Sugar Bowl that began looking like a shootout is beginning to take the shape of a blowout as the first half draws to a close. Following Dane Sanzenbacher's improbable touchdown, an answering Arkansas drive is cut short by a 10-yard penalty, Knile Davis being caught in the backfield by unfriendly tacklers, and an incomplete pass from Ryan Mallett on third down. Devin Barclay graciously misses a 50-yard field goal on the Buckeyes' next possession, but two sacks in a row on Mallett send the Arkansas o-line off with their heads hanging and Ohio State back on for a scoring drive.
It doesn't take long. A six-play, all-Terrelle Pryor scoring drive culminates in a 43-yard touchdown catch by DeVier Posey. Zach Hocker does manage a last-second field goal to close the half, but the gap, it is gulfy. Ohio State leads Arkansas, 28-10.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more live scoring updates, and follow along with Razorbacks and Buckeyes fans in our game discussion threads.
We're forced to wait a few minutes for the next burst of action in the 2011 Sugar Bowl, but the delay is well worth the reward, for those of you who enjoy impossible acrobatics.
Following Daniel Herron's touchdown jog, a rare sack on Ryan Mallett stymies an answering Razorbacks drive, but the Arkansas defense holds steadfast against a Buckeyes three-and-out. As the first quarter draws to a close, the Hogs churn out another futile possession.
The 12:36 mark, for those of you DVRing this, is where you'll want to start paying attention, because that's when Terrelle Pryor wings a 42-yard rocket lob to Reid Fragel to move the Buckeyes halfway into Arkansas territory. (Haha, Arkansas territory! How quaint!) A minute and a half of boring short-yardage plays follow, and then Pryor sidearms a 15-yard pass into the endzone, where it's caught by Dane Sanzenbacher despite the receiver having to carry an Arkansas defender piggyback at the same time. The play is reviewed, as is apparently the rule for all touchdowns this evening, stands, and with 10:30 remaining in the second quarter, Ohio State leads Arkansas, 21-7.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more live scoring updates, and follow along with Razorbacks and Buckeyes fans in our game discussion threads.
It seems that no one is determined to play very much in the way of defense in the 2011 Sugar Bowl, which of course is just the way we viewers like it. Just over two minutes will elapse between the Arkansas tying touchdown and Ohio State's score to regain the lead.
Some short gains will be made on the ground, but it's Terrelle Pryor's arm that's converting downs this evening. Daniel Herron runs for one yard on first down; two plays later, Pryor hits the magnificently-named Jake Stoneburner for a 13-yard gain. Pryor himself gains three yards with his feet on the next first down, and connects with Dane Sanzenbacher for 31 yards on second. Herron reels off an 11-yard run on the next first down, and he'll get the ensuing score as well -- a nine-yard touchdown run right up the middle. With 7:31 remaining in the first quarter, Ohio State leads Arkansas, 14-7.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more live scoring updates, and follow along with Razorbacks and Buckeyes fans in our game discussion threads.
The 2011 Sugar Bowl is underway in the Louisiana Superdome, and right away it seems Ohio State has shown up to play to a degree unseen in their previous trips here. Ent-quarterback Ryan Mallett and his potent Arkansas offense are held to a three-and-out on their first possession; the Buckeyes set up at their own 26-yard line, and less than three minutes later, all hell breaks loose.
Let's see if we can follow what happens here: It's third-and-9 at the Arkansas 37. Terrelle Pryor gets chased from the pocket, scrambles right, is tackled just short of the endzone, and loses the ball. Two Arkansas players fall on it just inside the endzone, but the ball skitters away, and on it lands Ohio State receiver Dane Sanzenbacher for the first score of the evening. With 11:41 remaining in the first quarter, Ohio State leads Arkansas, 7-0.
Not to be outdone for flair, cuddly Razorbacks TE D.J. Williams catches a 35-yard pass and motors to the endzone, performing a daring barrel-roll over a would-be tackler on the way. This turns out to render the play a would-be touchdown, as Williams is ruled down when his wrist brushes the turf. No matter, at least for the scoreboard: Mallett hits Joe Adams for a 17-yard touchdown, and with 9:56 remaining in the first quarter, we're all tied up in New Orleans, 7-7.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more live scoring updates, and follow along with Razorbacks and Buckeyes fans in our game discussion threads.
If you haven't heard by now, Ohio State had a little controversy ahead of their date with the Arkansas Razorbacks. A few star athletes, including Terrell Pyror, made a quick buck selling memorabilia this season, using some of that money for tattoos. The horror! No matter, Pyror and the other five Ohio State players that ran afoul of the NCAA are ready to go for the Sugar Bowl.
With everything Pryor has done at Ohio State, wowing fans with his athleticism, is it possible he's still an underachiever? SB Nation's Arkansas Expats asked the question in a Q&A with Ohio State writer Ken Gordon.
That's a complex issue, and the bottom line is that short of winning a national championship, Pryor will be viewed as underachieving UNLESS he can deliver two more stellar performances in big-time bowl games, against Arkansas and again in 2011 (assuming he returns, which I think he will).
The Rose Bowl game last year was a tour de force for Pryor, no doubt. Ohio State is the last team to beat Oregon, keep in mind, and Pryor was the star. So if he can duplicate that on Jan. 4, then sit out however many games next year and come back and have a very good ending to the season, most fans will appreciate his tenure here.
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett began the year with plenty of buzz, even having his name throw about in the Heisman conversation. That buzz has faded, but Mallett still possesses the raw skills to tear the Buckeye defense apart. SB Nation's Along the Olentangy examines Mallett ahead of Ohio State's Sugar Bowl date with the talented quarterback.
Mallett's greatest attribute is his arm strength, but his accuracy is not too shabby, either. He improved his completion percentage by eleven points-- to 66.5%-- from his sophomore season and threw for 3,582 yards and 30 touchdowns. He does have a tendency to force throws, though, and has 11 interceptions to prove it. Almost all of his interceptions are a result of trusting his arm strength too much, and it gets him into trouble against strong competition. Against the two best defenses he played this year, Alabama and LSU, Mallett threw multiple picks, with a number of other throws closely contested by defenders
Watch these two great college quarterbacks square-off in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream right up through game time, as we review key unit matchups, odds, bowl history and more, and connect with Ohio State fans at SB Nation's Along The Olentangy (and Big Ten fans at Off Tackle Empire) and Arkansas fans at Arkansas Expats (and SEC fans at Team Speed Kills). For a complete list of bowl games, browse our 2010 college football postseason schedule.
The 2010 college football postseason rolls on as it heads to the booze-soaked streets of New Orleans. It's time to start your betting engines as Ohio State and Arkansas hit the field in the Sugar Bowl. With bowl season slowly winding down, chances to blow money on meaningless college games are at a premium, so act fast..
The line: Ohio State by a field goal (3-3.5 points)
Notable Ohio State units: The Buckeyes boast a defense that hates giving up points -- like any good defense would. Ohio State ranks No. 3 in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 13.3 points per game. Their run game is pretty good, as well, rushing for 219.7 yards per game. Ohio State also scores in buckets, ranked No. 13 with 39.4 points scored per game.
Notable Arkansas units: The quarterback, of course. Ryan Mallett leads the No. 4 ranked passing offense into the Sugar Bowl, averaging 338.4 yards per game through the air. The Arkansas offense puts up 37.3 points per game, 14th best in the NCAA.
The pick: Since there's no justice in the world and the NCAA is a curious governing body, let's go with Ohio State in this one. The Buckeyes get to run out Terrell Pyror and the rest of the rest of the tattoo gang one more time before their five game suspension takes hold. Ohio to win and cover.
The 2011 Sugar Bowl kicks off at 8:30 p.m. EST. The game will be televised on ESPN. Browse our 2010 college football postseason schedule for a complete list of bowls.
The Sugar Bowl matchup between Arkansas and Ohio State features one top-end quarterback and another whose skills may or may not transfer to the NFL. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett possesses the raw, physical ability that makes NFL scouts drew, while Terrell Pryor can make plays with his legs and his arm at the college level. Between the two, the Sugar Bowl promises to be a fun matchup between two quarterbacks that bring vastly different skill-sets.
Where will Mallett land in the 2011 NFL Draft? Who from the Sugar Bowl will likely join him? SB Nation's Mocking the Draft has a look at the top prospects in 2011.
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas quarterback: Mallett comes in as the highest-ranked prospect in the Sugar Bowl. Ranked as the No. 19 overall prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, Mallett's arm strength is enough to vault him into the franchise quarterback conversation, though he still sits a step behind Andrew Luck.
D.J. Williams, Arkansas tight end: Williams, a 6-foot-2, 250 pound tight end, checks-in at No. 49 in the latest top-200. In 2010, Williams caught 49 passes for 589 yards and four touchdowns.
DeMarcus Love, Arkansas offensive lineman: 6-foot-5, 315 pound offensive tackle DeMarcus Love anchors the offensive line in charge of keeping Mallett upright. Love is ranked No. 65 in the Mocking the Draft top-200.
Cameron Heyward, Ohio State defensive end: The top-ranked Ohio State prospect comes from the defensive line this year. In 2010, Heyward finished with 42 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. He also rumbled for a 80-yard interception return for a touchdown. Heyward is ranked 11th in the latest top-100.
Michael Brewster, Ohio State center: Brewster leads a talented Ohio State offensive line that's been opening holes for the Buckeye backs all year long. Brewster checks-in at a hair under 300 pounds, measuring 6-foot-5, 293 pounds. Brewster is ranked 78th overall.
Justin Boren, Ohio State guard: Staying on the offensive line, Boren brings a 6-foot-3, 320 pound frame to the table. His body, apparently, is already NFL ready and Boren is one of the reasons Ohio State has been so successful on the ground. Boren just barely slides into the top-100, at No. 95.
Check out all the Ohio State and Arkansas prospects during the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.
As bowl season begins to wind down, we continue our look at each and every bowl to prepare make you, dear reader, the most knowledgeable college football fan in the land. Up next: The 2011 Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4.
Proper name: The Allstate Sugar Bowl. Allstate has been the sponsor of the Sugar Bowl since 2007
Setting: The Superdome in New Orleans. There is nothing -- and I mean nothing -- like a bowl game in New Orleans.
Traditional conference pairing: SEC versus BCS at-large.
2010 matchup: The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) versus the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (10-2).
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe hook up for ESPN on the call this year. Coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET, with kick-off coming shortly after 8:30.
Weather: A cool 72 degrees with not a raindrop in sight. It's a dome, of course. Outside we're looking at cloudy with a high of 62 and a low of 53.
Neatest fact: The Sugar Bowl was born out of envy. The West Coast had the Rose Bowl, Florida had the Orange Bowl and New Orleans had nothing. A one-man crusade ended all that and gave us some delicious, bourbon-aided football.
Closest finish: In 1936, the Sugar Bowl ended when the TCU Horned Frogs defeated the LSU Tigers, 3-2. Six years later, Fordham defeated Missouri, 2-0.
Most lopsided finish: In 1950, Oklahoma pitched a shutout in a 35-0 win over LSU.
Tidbits of interest: Arkansas has appeared in the Sugar Bowl five times, winning only once. Ohio State hasn't fared much better, winning only one of their three appearances in the bowl. Notable MVPs: Tim Tebow, JaMarcus Russell, Dan Marino and Herschel Walker. Todd Blackledge, who's manning the booth, was the Sugar Bowl MVP in 1983.
The 2011 Sugar Bowl kicks off at 8:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday, January 4. The game will be televised on ESPN. For a complete list of bowls, browse our 2010 college football postseason schedule
Can the Ohio St. Buckeyes prevent the Big Ten from finishing this bowl season with the worst record of all conferences, or can the Arkansas Razorbacks complete the SEC's sweep of their Northern aggressors? Will the Sugar Bowl be the last college game for Terrelle Pryor (and company) in the wake of the team's pending suspensions? Will Bobby Petrino accept the newly vacated Cleveland Browns job at halftime?
Oh, and there's an actual game to be played, and the key unit matchup is clear.
Arkansas boasts the nation's fourth-best offense, if you go by yards per play. QB Ryan Mallett will be a first-round draft pick, having launched almost 3,600 yards and 30 touchdowns this year, with WR Jarius Wright, WR Cobi Hamilton, and Mackey Award-winning TE D.J. Williams taking over as his top targets after the loss of WR Greg Childs.
Ohio State's defense ranks second in the nation in yards per game and per play and third in points per game. Most relevant: they're No. 6 in passing defense. They're led by six-foot-six, 288-pound DL Cameron Heyward, a possible top-ten NFL Draft pick next year, and senior OLB Ross Homan.
D vs. O, north vs. south (round four), sweater vest vs. mad scientist. This is gonna be a good one.
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The Truth About Spread Offenses
"Of the 24 quarterbacks taken in the first or second round of the draft since 2005, 11 ran a variation of the spread offense in college. Despite starting fewer games in the NFL than their non-spread counterparts, their career statistics are almost identical." "It is reasonable to believe the players who ran the spread in college would struggle in their first year in the league. Again, that is not the case. Of the quarterbacks drafted in the first two rounds since 2005, 11 of them took 150 or more snaps in their rookie seasons. Of those players, the spread quarterbacks started fewer games but had a higher completion percentage and TD-to-INT ratio."


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Solution To Vikings Safety Positions In 2012
Who should start at strong and free safety in 2012?
Personally, I think Husain Abdullah should be an obvious starter. Not because he is amazing, but because he's the only safety on the roster that I'm comfortable with. He's a free agent this year, but it's extremely likely that the Vikings will re-sign him. Not only is he the best safety on the team, but he was undrafted and doesn't have the numbers to claim an expensive contract.
As for the other position, I'm more than willing to give rookie Harrison Smith the starting gig from day one. First of all, he was drafted in the first round. Second, we don't have any other safeties, besides Abdullah, that is good enough to start.
The other options I would consider if Harrison does not deliver, are Jamarca Sanford and Mistral Raymond. I like Sanford against the run, and Mistral Raymond seems like a smart player who has potential.
Assuming Harrison impresses the coaches at camp I say we roll with him at strong safety and Abdullah at free safety.
Wait, there might be another solution (except from moving Winfield to safety, which would be awesome, but the coaches doesn't seem to agree)
Vikings may start all-rookie, all-Irish safety tandem
I know it sounds like a catastrophe to start TWO rookies at safety and I don't think it will happen, especially as Blanton played mostly corner, but maybe in the future. I really like Robert Blanton. He reminds me of his fellow ex-ND team-mate and current Vikings team-mate, Harrison Smith. He's got size, athleticism, speed, and good zone-coverage and tackling abilities. He even played some linebacker, just like Smith did.
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I'm not so sure it's extremely likely that they will resign Abdullah.
They currently already have 6 safetys on the team (you didn't mention Frampton or Sandejo) & I don't see them making it 7. Blanton was drafted as a CB, but the Vikings list him as a safety.
One has to wonder if they had intentions of resigning him, why haven't they done it as of yet & why draft 2 additional safetys?
My guess is they'll keep 4 of those. Blanton, Harrison & Sanford are 3 I believe they'll keep.
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A single vehicle crash in Yazoo County has claimed the life of a Flora man Tuesday morning.
Traffic was at a stand still just north of Yazoo County High School Tuesday morning. The crash occurred about one and a half miles north of the school around 7 a.m. on Highway 49.
According to Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Cpl. Odis Easterling, 60-year-old Ronnie Renicker, of Flora, crashed a 2000 Chevrolet pickup into a tree after running off of Hwy 49. Renicker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rescue crews were on the scene, along with air care from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Definition: In pronunciation, the influence of a sound on adjacent or nearby sounds. In other words, a particular letter can have a varying sound that depends at least in part on what other letters are around it. Assimilation is common in both English and Spanish.
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Examples:In English, the "p" often has a distinctly less explosive sound when it is preceded by an "s," as in "spot," than it does at the beginning of a word or after a vowel, as in "people." For a more extreme example, "don't you" is often pronounced as "DOHN-chu." In Spanish, to give one of many examples, the n is usually pronounced like an m when it comes before certain letters, such as p. Thus en pesos is usually pronounced the same as empesos would be.


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News: Rick Ross Returns To Twitter, Ignores 50 Cent Disses
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 7:32PM
Maybach Music Group leader Rick Ross is slowly but surely returning to his regular routines, briefly coming back onto Twitter just days after dodging gunfire in Florida.
Although Ricky Rozay did not update fans on his current condition, he did boast about new Reebok sneakers and congratulated a local boutique.
Rick Ross has re-emerged on Twitter after what appears to be an attempt to murder the hip-hop star in Florida earlier this week, but the heavyset rapper did not directly address his brush with death early Monday morning. Rick Ross had been mostly silent on the microblogging service save for a re-tweet yesterday, but the rapper was back today, sending two tweets about upcoming releases -- and pointedly ignoring the static from fellow rapper 50 Cent, who has been mercilessly mocking Ross since the shooting. (As you may recall, 50 Cent himself is a survivor of multiple gunshots, so we imagine shots that don't even hit the car, much less Ross himself, seem far less scary.) (Inquisitr)
Ross' tweets come just a few days after rap foe 50 Cent unloaded a fury of disses his way.
"Nah they shot in the air then he drove into a building"@TauThabiso:@50cent Fif officer Ricky got shot?"," Fif tweeted January 29th.
"Man they miss the whole f#cking car were they do that at ?SMSaudio"
"ok it was just firecrackers but who ever lit them in trouble cause the man damn near had a heart attack #SMSAudio" (50 Cent's Twitter)
An eyewitness' 911 frantic call audio from Monday's shooting has already surfaced online.
The call was made early Monday morning from a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ... while the rapper was trying to speed away from the shooter in his Rolls-Royce. A woman inside of a nearby restaurant called 911 in a panic and reported, "I just heard a bunch of gunshots go off ... and a car sped by." The caller then interrupted the operator and said, "Oh my god, they're turning around and coming back ... I'm hanging up." When the operator tried to ask more questions about the situation -- the caller shot back, "They're coming back ... I'm hiding." The caller then hangs up the phone. Ross eventually crashed his car into a nearby apartment building. So far, the cops have not made any arrests in the case. (TMZ)
New reports claim Ross has hired 24-hour security following what took place.
After narrowly escaping bullets from a drive-by shooting in Ft. Lauderdale, the rapper has hired armed personal bodyguards to protect him 24/7! Rick Ross was the target of a drive-by shooting outside Miami on Jan. 28, and he ended up crashing his Rolls-Royce to escape the gunfire. Even though the shooter has not been identified, the rapper had been threatened by a street ganga called Gangsta Disciples for weeks before the dangerous attack. As a hip-hop artist, Rick had armed security for big events such as concerts and public appearances, but in the wake of the drive-by shooting, he has decided to have armed bodyguards 24/7. (Hollywood Life)


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With same-sex marriage appearing closer to reality in Illinois, African-American religious leaders are ramping up their campaign to defeat the measure in Springfield, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Gay Marriage Opponents Invoke God, Free Speech
Opponents of legislation to legalize gay marriage in Illinois rallied Wednesday outside the state Capitol, one day after thousands held their own event to urge lawmakers to approve it.
Marriage Equality Debate Divides Opinion Among Black Christians
Going into tomorrow's veto session, the votes are split with at least part of the balance of power in the Black Caucus, which powerful ministers are trying to influence with their public statements and paid commercials.
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Avalanche look at remaining Free Agents.
After taking a year off, Paul Kariya has decided to call it quits. Not because teams aren't calling him - they are - nor because he's too old to play - he's not. The All Star forward is retiring...
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Day 2 of Round 2 commences! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sharks!!!
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Vine, the new social network for six-second videos, is quickly catching on. Twitter announced their purchase of the network on Thursday. I wrote a brief introduction to it if you need to know more.
Vine offers a few ways to connect with people. You can find people using the search function, through contacts on your phone or your followers on Twitter. However, Facebook does not allow Vine to access your friends. There's no easy way to provide a direct link to your Vine profile on Facebook.
How to Find Your Vine URL
The first step in sharing a direct link to your Vine profile is to find the URL. To do this, open the Vine app. Visit your Profile and click 'Settings.'
On the following screen, you will see your picture, bio and some options below. Scroll down until you see the section labeled 'Friends.' Under this section, select 'Invite via text.' This will populate a new message for you. It should read "Follow me on Vine: vine://user/SomeReallyLongNumberHere."
Copy everything from 'vine://' through the last number. This is the direct link to your profile.
How to Make Your URL Clickable
Because the URL to your profile links directly to an iPhone application, it will not be clickable if you paste it on Twitter, Facebook, or any other website.
You must turn the URL into a format that social networks or email will understand. The best way to do this is with TinyURL, a URL shortening tool (Bit.ly and Hootsuite will not shorten vine:// URLs). A URL shortener creates a new link that redirects to the original link you provided. In most cases, it's used to save characters in a status update. In this case, however, it's the only way to create a clickable link to your Vine profile.
Go to http://www.tinyurl.com. On this page is a box that says 'Enter a long URL to make tiny' as seen in the screenshot in this post. Paste the Vine URL in this box. Click the 'Make TinyURL' button. The page will reload with a short URL that links directly to your Vine profile. Copy the link. Now you're ready to share your profile!
Only iPhone users who have Vine installed will be able to use the link.
Share it Everywhere
Add your Vine profile link to your Twitter bio, Facebook 'About Me' section, and your email signature. When possible, use the disclaimer 'Links to iPhone app' near the link so people will know what to expect when they click it.
Here is my Vine profile: http://tinyurl.com/johnsvine
Are you on Vine yet? If so, share your clickable profile link in the comments!


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The new Hunt Master VXT flashlight features a powerful new green LED for maximum stealth and enhanced night vision. The new Cree XP-C green LED is a bright 70 lumens - about 15 times more powerful than a standard 4-5 lumen green LED - to send the beam past 60 meters. Two Cree XP-E LEDs emit 225 lumens of clean white light. The VXT also features an adjustable spot-to-flood lens design and a memory feature that returns the light to the last setting you used.
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I watched a sliver of the sky through the coffee shop window around the corner in the wall and surmised that the sunset had been brilliant. Lingering in the slivered sky was the warm grapefruit hue at the horizon fading into cyan with altitude. I thought about the buses running a few minutes' walk from that window and people huddled at home around dinner tables with roast beef somewhere out there. In the meantime the cold pixels of a scientific manuscript stared at me, the lines advanced one by one with great effort, a record of human thought but not of human warmth or generosity. What was paper worth held up to mashed potatoes and shared laughter?


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Ancient Mediterranean Religions
General Description
Ancient Mediterranean Religions includes the fields of Ancient Near East, Hebrew Scriptures, early and rabbinic Judaism, Greco-Roman religions, New Testament, early Christianity, and archaeology. In particular this field emphasizes the interaction among ancient Near Eastern, Hebrew, and Greek civilizations in the period prior to the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the interaction of Judaism, Christianity, and other Greco-Roman religions from Alexander to Constantine. Maintaining a strongly comparative focus, the program concentrates on the histories, cults, and literary expressions of ancient Mediterranean religions, laying particular stress on their mutually influential and polemical relationships.
At the time of application, students are to select one of the following subfields as their primary interest:
- Ancient Near East
- Hebrew Scriptures
- Early Judaism
- Archaeology
- Early Christianity (including New Testament)
On the doctoral level, it is expected that the bulk of a student's classes will be in that subfield, with other course requirements being fulfilled in closely related areas.
All students are required to take one of the following:
- RELI 704 - Readings in Near Eastern Religions
- RELI 718 - Readings in the Greco-Roman Religions
All students in the field will be given placement exams in both Hebrew and Greek upon entering the program. (A different ancient language may be substituted for one of these if deemed appropriate by the faculty in the field.) Depending on their performance, they may be required to complete additional coursework in one or both languages.
Students will be examined on two ancient languages, one (the primary research language) in a Doctoral Examination as specified in the following section and the other (the secondary language) prior to taking the Doctoral Examinations. It is expected that most students will acquire at least a third ancient language (e.g., Latin, Coptic, Aramaic, Syriac) in the course of their program.
A solid competency in both French and German is required of all doctoral students in this field prior to their Doctoral Examinations.
Doctoral Examinations
Doctoral candidates will normally be required to pass five written Doctoral Examinations subsequent to the completion of coursework. The examinations will typically cover the following areas:
- Language: A translation examination in the language of primary research (Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic).
- Religions and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean: An examination focusing either on the religions of the ancient Near East (including the Hebrew scriptures) to Alexander or on the religions of the Greco-Roman world from Alexander to Constantine.
- History and literature of the primary field: An examination of the critical study and interpretation of selected texts in the student's area of special focus, some in the original languages and some in translation, and of the historical developments in the period of specialization.
- Outside area: An examination in an area outside of the student's specific area of research interest, whether within the field, within the Department, or within the University (e.g., a student focusing on early Judaism could choose, in consultation with the faculty advisor, to be examined in Hebrew scriptures, early Christianity, religion and culture, classics, etc.).
- Dissertation examination: An examination in the broad area of proposed dissertation research within the student's subfield (e.g., Pentateuchal studies, Palestinian archaeology, New Testament textual criticism, Gnosticism, early Christian apocrypha, etc.).
The precise formats of these examinations and the relevant bibliographies to be mastered in preparation for them will be determined in consultations between the student and the faculty advisor. In most instances the examinations will cover the broad range of issues relevant to the topic, with at least one question focusing on a subtopic of particular interest to the student, on which greater knowledge and in-depth preparation will be expected.
A student who has successfully completed the five written examinations will be given a final oral examination based on issues raised in the written exams and on matters that pertain to the area of dissertation research.


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According to MLBtraderumors, there is possibility that the Cubs will move maddux. The Cardinals are listed as "interested" in that. Also, the Cardinals are listed as the only fit for Jay Payton. Last, the Cards are listed as a possible fit for Adam Kennedy.
Honestly, I don't see the Maddux thing happening the Cubs would be crazy to deal him with the always frail Prior and Wood DL combo. Jay Payton just doesn't interest me. He isn't a marked upgrade from any of our platooning OF's. Adam Kennedy would definetly be worth a look. A former Cardinal for one.
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January 9th, 2003, 04:13 AM
January 9th, 2003, 07:57 AM
smokers smoke cigarettes,
smokers therefore are trying to kill themselves,
I shoot all smokers in my cars... http://limos.com/graemlins/boxing_smiley.gif< !--graemlin::boxing:-->
January 9th, 2003, 08:36 AM
He He - couldn't refuse an opportunity to use the icon.
January 9th, 2003, 08:41 AM
extra charge for smoking
do people do that?
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January 13th, 2003, 04:02 AM
...No smoking seems to be the overwhelming norm. The only problem I have, is where I live, most everyone smokes. I think the plan will be to inquire weather they want smoking or non smoking. Have one of my cars cleaned up and deodorized and desigante it as no smoking and see which ones go out more. I predict it will be like the no smoking sections in the area Restaurants lots of seats available and people waiting for smoking sections. So goes life in "Hooterville". It's a rough crowd up here.
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January 18th, 2003, 01:07 AM
DAVID: I OWNED A TAXI SERVICE 2 YRS B4 I SWITCHED TO LIMOS. I NEVER ALLOWED SMOKING IN ANY OF MY VEHICLES.I HAVE ALLERGIES TO TOBACCO AND I TEL MY SMOKING CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS AGINST STATE REGULATIONS TO SMOKE IN A CAB OR PUBLIC TRANSPERTATION. I ALSO MENTION IT IS ALSO AGINST COMPANY POLICY AND THAT I'M ALLERGIC TO SMOKE. THIS USUALLY WORKS. IF THE CUSTOMER INSISTS ON SMOKING I PULL OVER AT A SAFE PLACE AND ASK THE CUSTOMER TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE.I'VE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS.BUT I DO STICK TO THE NO SMOKING POLICY AND MY CUSTOMERS KNOW IT. I'VE YET TO REMIND MY OLD CUSTOMERS YOU USE MY LIMO SERVICE ABOUT SMOKING.IF YOU STICK TO YOUR GUNS ON THE SMOKING ISSUE AND POLITE ABOUT IT I DOUBT YOU WILL LOSE A CUSTOMER OVER IT.PEOPLE TAKE A LIMO TO GET SOMEWHERE IN STYLE NOT TO SMOKE!GOOD LUCK http://limos.com/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
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Super Summarizers
Reading to Learn
Ava Sewell
Rationale: The ultimate goal of reading is comprehension. In order for students to develop good comprehension, they must have comprehension strategies. Summarization is one important comprehension strategy for life long readers. This lesson is designed to help students develop their summarization skills by obtaining meaning and understanding from the texts they read. Students will learn how to identify the important ideas and key details needed while eliminating the unnecessary details. Students can then organize the main ideas of the text in a way that allows for easier comprehension.
Smart board
Sentence on Smart board: 'The big brown bear growled at him.'
Summarization rules on Smart board
Get rid of unimportant information.
Get rid of repeated information.
Substitute umbrella words for list words.
. Select a topic.
Make or find a topic sentence
Excerpt from 'Living With Lions' by Joe Levit on Smart board
Copy of Article 'Living With Lions' by Joe Levit for each student
Pencils and paper for each student
Highlighter for each student
Summarization checklist:
Did the Student . . .
Get rid of unimportant information
Get rid of repeated information
Substitute umbrella words for list words
Select a topic
Make up a topic sentence if there was not one
I will introduce the lesson by having the students tell me some things that it takes to be a good reader. Next I will say, 'Today we are going to learn another strategy to help us become good readers. It is called summarization. Does anyone know what that means?' 'Summarization is taking the important information out of the text so that we can better understand what the text is telling us.'
I will begin the lesson by reviewing the strategy of crosschecking. 'Class, do you guys remember how to figure out a word that you don't know when you are reading? We learned how to crosscheck and figure out the word that would make sense in the sentence. Look at the smart board with the sentence, 'The big brown bear growled at him.' Now read the sentence incorrectly to the class- 'The big brown bear growled at him.' That sentence didn't make sense. Let me look back at it and see if I can figure it out. Oh, it says, 'The big brown bear growled at him! See how I used crosschecking to figure out that the sentence said growled and not growed? It is always important to remember to use crosschecking when you come to a word that is hard to figure out.' Now we need to review some important vocabulary words. 'I want to review some vocabulary with you all.' Write the following words on the smart board: ecosystem, society, and herders. Have the students tell you the definitions and write them on the board. ' Good, and ecosystem is an environment and its living things.' Continue with all vocabulary words.
After we review the vocabulary I will display the summarization rules on the smart board. I will then read and explain the rules to the students. 'These are the rules that we are going to use to summarize passages that we read. They will help you to better understand the text. The first rule is to get rid of unimportant information. This means all the 'common sense' information that we probably already know. Second is to get rid of repeated information. If you see a fact two or more times, we need to just go ahead and take it out because we already know that. Third is to group any list of words into a big word. For instance, we would put this list (dog, cat, bird, pig) under animals, instead of listing all of those again. The fourth rule is to select a topic, which mean you pick what the article is about. Our article is going to be 'Living with Lions.' Our topic will probably be Lions.
Next I will model how to use the summarization rules. 'I am going to show you how to use these summarization rules as you read. I am going to read this passage and I want you to follow along with me silently on your copy. Then we will write a topic sentence and summary of this passage together.' Read the passage out of 'Living with Lions.' Now that we have read the passage, lets go back and summarize. Model how to summarize: Now we should see if we can make this shorter so that we can understand al the important information. Let's use our first rule 1. Get rid of unimportant information. We are going to cross it out with our pencils. (Mark through on smart board and the kids can use their pencils and their copy) We can take out the sentence 'Today, lions are in real trouble. In the last few decades, their numbers have dropped by 80 percent.' and 'Experts say that there may be only 20,000 lions left in the wild.' because we don't need to know exact numbers or need filler sentences. Next we should 2. Get rid of repeated information. We can get rid of the sentence 'Lions keep balance in their ecosystem' because it tells us the same thing in the two sentences before, and the sentence after. Next we should 3. Substitute umbrella words for list words. We can mark through the first four sentences and replace them with a shorter sentence of ' Lions are being killed by many different things.' We can also mark out all the places that lions once roamed and roam now, and replace it with they once lived on three continents, and now it is down to one. Now we have two rules left. 4. Select a topic and 5. Make a topic sentence. We know the topic is lions, because that is what the whole passage is about. A topic sentence can be Lions are becoming extinct, because that tells us in a complete sentence what we are about to read about through the whole passage.
Passage used in the above procedure:
Losing Lions
Herders kill lions to protect their livestock. Hunters kill them as trophies. Even diseases from domestic animals kill them. All of this is causing lions to die out, or become extinct. That may seem surprising. After all, more than a million lions once roamed Earth. They wandered across large areas of Africa. They also lived in much of Asia and parts of Europe. Today, lions are in real trouble. In the last few decades, their numbers have dropped by 80 percent. Now lions live only in some parts of Africa and one part of India. Experts say that there may be only 20,000 lions left in the wild. Lions are a top predator in Africa. This means that no other animal hunts them. Lions help keep a balance in their ecosystem. If they disappear, the entire ecosystem could change.
Now that you have seen how to use the summarization rules, I want you to practice doing one with a partner. You are going to go through the whole article 'Living with Lions' and summarize it so that you can share what you've learned with the class. The article is all about how the lions are becoming endangered. When the students have summarized, ask them the following questions to check for comprehension:
1. If Lions disappear, what could happen?
2. Why are people killing lions?
3. What do you think we should do to make sure lions do not become endangered?
For the assessment portion of this lesson, I will use the same summarization rules checklist that is included in the materials section of this lesson plan. I will ask students to share their summaries and generate a class discussion to be sure that all of the students have comprehended what they have read.
National Geographic Explorer Article 'Living with Lions' by Joe Levit
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PACs and Super PACs can't contribute directly to any political campaign, but they can use their sometimes 'deep pockets' to run ads for or against a political candidate.
US Senate candidate Joe Donnelly was in Evansville on Monday meeting with vets at the Hornet's Nest Steakhouse.
He fielded questions about the war in Afghanistan and how to get veterans jobs when they're back home.
Last Tuesday, an ad began airing on our station from votevets.org about the struggles veterans face when they're back on US soil.
Donnelly says he doesn't pay attention to PAC ads, instead focusing on his own message.
"I'm just focused on our veterans, so I just try to stay away from all that stuff. There's so many of these Super PACs flying around now. My message is just directly to our veterans," Donnelly said.
According to the Federal Election Commission, Super Pacs are not allowed to coordinate directly with candidates or political parties.
Donnelly and Republican Candidate Richard Mourdock are vying for Dick Lugar's US Senate seat.
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The Ohio Department of Health Tuesday recognized the achievements made within St. Elizabeth's Dental Residency Program. The program and its staff was awarded the James F. Quilty Champions of Oral Health Award, which is give to dental professionals who positively impact the oral health of Ohioans. The St Elizabeth's Dental Residency Program has been providing care to under-served families since the 1970's and it continues to expand its services.
"This year we were up 22% in our number of patient visits we took care of in our ACC clinic, our ambulatory care clinic here and up 30% in our mobile dental van services," said St. Elizabeth's Dental Residency Program Director Dr. Frank Beck.
In the last five years, the residency program has doubled its operating space. It now has 8 operating rooms. It also has added more employees to help staff its addition of a second mobile dental clinic.


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Purple tableware is a classic, cheerful color with versatility and style. This color is great for any occasion, at any time of the year. It has the ability to make a bright, bold statement, yet also transition into complimenting an atmosphere that is simple, classic, and romantic. Stumps offers heavy-duty plastic purple tableware and paper purple tableware.
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Over one quarter into play between the Stanford Cardinal and the Arizona Wildcats and quarterback Andrew Luck doesn't have a touchdown pass. However, his team does have a 13-3 lead over Arizona. Luck had guided his team to Arizona's two-yard line on the Cardinal's second drive of the game. However, Luck was unable to convert a 3rd-and-2, having to settle for a Jordan Williamson 20-yard field goal.
Luck next drive went better when he started things with a 39-yard pass to Chris Owusu. Anthony Wilkerson wound up finishing the drive with a 24-yard touchdown run. Luck is 7-of-11 for 106 yards while Stepfan Taylor is the leading Stanford rusher with 82 yards.
Both teams exchanged field goals in the second quarter, with Williamson booting a 45-yarder for the 13-3 lead.
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Our DeLuxe cottages is made with concrete foundation and we has used natural materials as mush as possible.
The windows - aluminum frames - is incl. mosquito-net, so windows can be open at all times.
Concrete exterior walls will keep temperature low, so we only use fans. All cottages has private seating veranda, where you can enjoy the view of the sea.
Our Native huts is located on same level as the cottages. Build of only natrual materials: wood, bamboo, sawali and nipa on the roof. The terrace has the same beautiful view of our bays.


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Blueberry Oat Cookies Recipe
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the blueberries.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3 dozen.
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I was in the mood for an oatmeal cookie with blueberries and this recipe is perfect. They look exactly like the photo. Did not spread out flat and are soft and chewy. Followed the recipe exactly, using a tsp and a half of cinnamon, but next time will use 2 tsp. Love cinnamon.
These are outstanding--a real favorite!
I love the taste of these cookies. I followed the recipe to the 'T' and they do not look like the picture. Mine were flat as pancakes. Next time I'll use butter and Crisco. Less butter and more Crisco.
Made the recipe with one tsp of cinnamon, they were excellent, will definitely make again!
Made these yesterday with fresh blueberries. The cookies were excellent. I was sorry I didn't double the recipe. It was quick and delicious. I especially liked that it used only brown sugar. Made the taste a little bit different and very good.


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What's up at Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain: Boyne Mountain, the sister resort of Boyne Highlands, is one of Northern Michigan's top ski resorts. A lift ticket to Boyne Mountain is accepted at Boyne Highlands as well. With more 114 runs and four terrain parks, Boyne provides plenty of terrain for skiers and riders of all ability levels. Don't be fooled, however: Boyne Mountain is a great place for advanced skiers looking for some of Michigan's best powder! In addition to Boyne Mountain's amazing trails, the resort boasts a huge 18-foot superpipe for park lovers. Find great deals on Boyne Mountain discount lift tickets (group and individual) and Boyne Mountain also offers corporate lift ticket deals and discounts at GetSkiTickets.com!
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Lift Elevation: 1120ft / 341m
Vertical Drop: 500ft / 152m
Base Elevation: 620ft / 189m
Beginner Trails: 34
Intermediate Trails: 11
Advanced Trails: 9
Expert Trails: 6