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The Government is set to launch a probe into "institutionalised political correctness" in the wake of the Rotherham child abuse scandal, Theresa May revealed today. Last week, a report by Professor Alexis Jay estimated that there were a... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper said the Government could do more to deal with the threat of Islamist extremism. "Obviously this is a matter for the security experts but the Government is of course right to take this assessment very seriously. We've known... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper said ethnicity should never be a reason not to pursue a potential crime. "The Labour Party has said that we think the PCC should stand down just as the leader of the council has done because 1,400 children were abused and ... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper said there were areas where the law could be strengthened to deal more effectively with Britons who travel abroad to join extremist terror groups. "I think there are areas where we can strengthen the law, not based on a rus... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the Home Secretary's decision to look again at last December's Tackling Extremism Taskforce report, said: "More action is needed to respond to the serious problem of people ... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper commented on plans to toughen domestic violence laws, saying the criminal justice system needed to take abuse "more seriously". "We think the law does need to be strengthened. I think the criminal justice system just doesn'... Continue to article
It is difficult to countenance what an Yvette Cooper-led Labour party would say and feel. Continue to article
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Yvette Cooper said community resolutions should not be used as a way to resolve domestic violence cases. "I think there is a big problem because the number of community resolutions being used for domestic violence has increased very subs... Continue to article
Dear Theresa, Thank you for your response to my urgent question this morning. I know we agree that action needs to be taken against the appalling crime of child abuse - including the growing problem of online abuse - which hurts vulne... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper said the Government needed to reassure people that the authorities were being given sufficient resources to tackle the scale of the problem of child abuse. "My concern is that the Government's response is still not up to th... Continue to article
Theresa May has praised the "unprecedented" policing operation that led to the arrest of 660 people on suspicion of child sex offences. The National Crime Agency-led probe investigated online child abuse and involved dozens of police fo... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper accused the Government of appointing Baroness Butler-Sloss as chair of the over-arching enquiry into child abuse in Westminster "in a rush". "I think they obviously made this decision in a rush. We and others have been call... Continue to article
Labour press release Responding to Lady Butler-Sloss' decision to resign as chair for the Home office child abuse inquiry; Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary, said: "As Lady Butler Sloss has said the most important thing is victims ha... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper was unable to say whether Labour believed that Baroness Butler-Sloss should continue to lead the child abuse inquiry but she insisted that there should be a "mix" of people on the panel. "We know of course that Baroness But... Continue to article
Welsh government press release New head of Qualifications Wales announced Following an open competition, chaired by a Civil Service Commissioner, Philip Blaker has today been named as the new head of Qualifications Wales. From Septem... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper called for "proper police investigations" into sex abuse claims in Westminster. "There are three things we need. The first is to make sure that there are proper criminal investigations into allegations of children being ab... Continue to article
Welsh government press release New regulations provide greater transparency on Council Chief Officer pay New regulations coming into force today will provide much needed transparency regarding the pay of Council Chief Officers according... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary said: "This is very sad news and comes as a terrible shock to us all. My thoughts are with Bob's wife Sarah and his family and friends at this tragic and difficult time. "Bob was a very... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper today warned that five more years of the a Tory Government could lead to an "existential crisis" of public services, including policing, social care and the NHS. Speaking to the Fabian S... Continue to article
GMB press release School staff will work with Welsh Government to provide a well trained professional workforce that can help to rewrite the future and deliver for children in Wales in the future says GMB GMB, the union for school suppo... Continue to article
Theresa May has personally apologised for the first time for the delays in processing passport applications. Downing Street and the head of the Passport Office have both previously said sorry for the backlog which has resulted in delays... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper said there were still a lot of questions regarding the Home Office's new measures to ease the passport backlog. "Well they've certainly shifted their position in the space of just a couple of days; two days ago Theresa May ... Continue to article
Welsh Government press release First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones and Education Minister Huw Lewis will today speak at a major education conference in Cardiff to highlight the importance of PISA skills in driving up performance in Welsh... Continue to article
Welsh government press release Bernardine Rees OBE appointed chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board Bernardine Rees OBE has been appointed the new chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board, Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced ... Continue to article
Welsh Government press release Carers in Wales will have equal legal rights to those they look after when a landmark Welsh law comes into force in April 2016, the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas said today to mark the ... Continue to article
Labour press release Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary and Tristram Hunt, Shadow Education Secretary, have today written to the Prime Minister to raise questions about the results of an investigation into the briefing and counter brie... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper called on Theresa May to apologise for breaking the ministerial code and for authorising the publication of a private letter she sent to Michael Gove asking him why nobody took action on the 'Trojan Horse' schools. "I think... Continue to article
Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over standards in the Welsh health service. The Welsh NHS has come under scrutiny frequently in recent months, with the Tories often seeking to blame the Labour-run Welsh Assembly for problems. ... Continue to article
What characteristics constitute a good leader? Does a politician require Churchillian rhetoric that can inspire a nation, a natural ease that makes people want to join them for a pint, dead-eyed calm and cutting intelligence to make the rig... Continue to article
Yvette Cooper called on David Cameron to diffuse the row between Michael Gove and Theresa May over the 'Trojan Horse' schools plot. "I think there's a real, worrying problem here; it's clear that Michael Gove was warned about extremism i... Continue to article
14/05/2012 in Equality
Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary and Minister for Women & Equalities, has declared "David Cameron must not backtrack on equal marriage."
02/03/2012 in Emergency Services
Yvette Cooper has hit out at the Government's cuts to the police budget, warning they are having a "disproportionate" impact on female victims of domestic violence.
In an exclusive interview with The House magazine, the Shadow Home Secretary cites evidence from an upcoming report on women's services which suggests women's refuges have been cut by 31%: "That's disproportionate. They are facing higher cuts than other services."
16/02/2012 in Law, Justice & Prisons
Yvette Cooper has ended Labour's opposition to elected police and crime commissioners, saying party candidates will "make the best of a bad job" and represent communities. The Shadow Home Secretary said Labour candidates would stand on a platform of fighting cuts.
Labour has put pressure on the Government to take action after the report into the cause of last summer's riots said poor education and lack of opportunity for young people were partially to blame for the violence.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government's response had been "very limited" and called for a "much more comprehensive" response.
On the Today programme this morning the chair of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel, Darra Singh, said there was a group in society that needed "intensive intervention" and that it was important not to "paper over the cracks".
01/03/2012 in Law, Justice & Prisons
David Cameron has paid tribute to David Rathband, the policeman shot and blinded by gunman Raoul Moat, after the officer was found dead aged 44.
The PM said: "For charities and for other injured police officers and for families who had lost police officers in the line of duty, he was a very, very brave man and I'm extremely sad about what's happened today."
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said PC Rathband had shown "extraordinary bravery and determination" and said her thoughts were with his family. Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with PC Rathband's death.
04/12/2011 in Law, Justice & Prisons
Police forces across the country face a £500m budget gap, equivalent to thousands of officers being lost.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the figures - obtained from police forces and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary - proved the Government's cuts went "too far, too fast". She called on the Coalition to "urgently change course and stop undermining the fight against crime".
Speaking this morning on the Andrew Marr Show, Ms Cooper also said the Government's policing reforms were in "chaos and confusion".
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Louisiana is one of the only places where folks wish each other a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras all in December.
The Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau and Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana announced the official plans for Mardi Gras 2013 on Tuesday.
Many of the same events will be returning this year but not without some significant changes.
The Krewe of Krewes Parade is starting 30 minutes earlier than normal to accommodate the number of floats.
An indoor parade at the Lake Charles Civic Center is also being added to Twelfth Night and the Town of Vinton is joining in on the festivities with a new krewe and its very own parade.
And after this coming year's celebration, Southwest Louisiana will know just how much of an economic impact Mardi Gras has on the area.
Katie Harrington with Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana said the Convention and Visitors Bureau has joined with McNeese State University on an economic impact study.
"And so we're really excited to be able to participate with them in that and provide some much needed data for that study. We know that the numbers are big. The last study was done in 2004, and we're just really excited. When that study was done, I think there were 41 krewes, and now, I think we're up to over 60," she explained.
The 2013 event will also include the return of the alcohol and tobacco free zone for all of the children to enjoy, free of charge.
You can find out more about the 2013 Mardi Gras plans HERE. Also, click HERE for a link to the 2013 parade route.
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Political folklore has it that economists are infamously divided between Keynesian and classical explanations for the cause of the boom-and-bust cycle. This is largely fiction; of course actual research into the economy just does not work that way. Still, a rough appreciation of these competing models is very helpful in understanding the big problems in economic policy today.
The classical economists and their co-intellectuals, the Austrians, understand recessions to be caused by real events, such as a huge spike in energy costs. They also argue the bursting of an asset bubble caused by too much easy money or monetary stimulus can lead to a recession.
Keynesians believe recessions are caused by a drop in demand for goods and services, precipitated by a shock to the economy that allows mistakes made by households and firms to ratchet down economic activity. This shock could also be an energy price spike or the bursting of an asset bubble.
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Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced plans to close the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road to all vehicular traffic on Wednesday, Dec. 5, and to enforce a partial closure on Thursday, Dec. 6. During that time, Park forestry technicians will treat hemlock woolly adelgid-infested hemlock trees with a horticultural oil sprayed from large truck-mounted units. In the event of heavy rain or freezing weather, the operation will be rescheduled.
To check the status of the road closure, visitors can call the Park's general information number at 865-436-1200.
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travel the Loop Road. Bicyclists will not be allowed to enter the Loop
Road for safety reasons since there will be equipment on the road making it unsafe for bicycling. Park personnel will be working at the entrance and exit areas of the road near Sparks Lane.
The spraying operation occurring on Dec. 6 will only close the western end of the Loop Road. A detour will be imposed at Hyatt Lane (the second crossroad) where motorists and bicyclists will be directed across the valley to exit Cades Cove (hikers can continue through the closed portion). The detour will shorten the length of the trip to an 8-mile tour of Cades Cove. The Hyatt Lane bypass will eliminate access to the Cades Cove Visitor Center and Cable Mill area as well as the several trailheads located on the western end of Cades Cove: Abrams Falls, Cooper Road, Rabbit Creek, and Wet Bottom Trails, and Gregory Ridge trailhead.
As part of the Park's control efforts of the hemlock woolly adelgid, actions include spraying hemlock trees with a horticultural oil in high-use developed areas that are easily accessible by vehicles allowing for a high pressure spray soap or oil application. Tom Remaley, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Project Coordinator, said that "This is one of three treatment methods that we employ throughout the Park. The hemlock trees that have been treated along the Loop Road over the past several years appear to be strong and healthy. Beyond the reach of the roadside spraying equipment, there is a noticeable decline of hemlock trees showing signs of branch mortality, twig dieback, and foliage discoloration."
The three methods are being used to reduce the impacts of the nonnative insect, discovered in the Park 2002, include no residual, low toxicity foliar insecticides, systemic insecticides and biocontrol insects.


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So here's the quick and dirty game play video of our entry to the Ouya Create 10-day game jam contest.
The idea was to create a prototype game for the Ouya - a new gaming console that's coming out soon.
We weren't able to finish up the clothing on the sprites for all the characters in the time allotted, but we're still very happy with what we accomplished. We'll be uploading a web version for folks to check out in the next few days.
Here's to hoping it's enough to impress Felicia Day and the other judges.
Awesome gameplay video from a contest entry my friend worked on for the Ouya Create 10 Day game jam! I had the privilege...
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Title: Wind Sensing Techniques and Methods for Wide Geographic Area Avalanche Forecasting
Proceedings: 2002 International Snow Science Workshop, Penticton, British Columbia
- Cameron G. Rawlinson [ MoT Snow Avalanche Programs, Victoria, British Columbia ]
Date: 2002
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German prosecutors have opened a formal preliminary investigation into Michael Karkoc, the alleged commander of a Nazi-led unit during World War II who was found to be living in northeast Minneapolis since the war.
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Hey guys this is my first post. I have been following BGN for yearS, and commenting sporadicly. I love reading the post here, they are so insightful.
So to get to the point, I have been seeing a lot of questions about Washburn and the wide 9 preventing Spags or another Defensive Coordinator from signing with the Birds. From what I understand, the wide 9 is just a slight variation on a 4-3 defense that has the DE's line up so that they have a better route straight to the QB. I have heard a lot of people (friends and many people on sports radio, including show hosts) say that we should go back to a 4-3 defense instead of a wide 9. That's seems very stupid seeing that the wide 9 is just a way that the DE's just line up and not a base defensive scheme
What I do not get is why so many people think that a defensive position coach has so much power. A head coach makes all of the decisions on position coaches. I dont think a Dline coach would make much of a difference in the decision of a new Defensive Coordinator. It is such a small part of the whole defense ( I know that a dline is very important but I really do not see the lining up of the DE's to be such a major part of a full defensive scheme). People seam to be putting way to much importance in to something that is a small( still important though) part of a full defensive scheme.
Anyway the wide 9 has seen our dline return to being one of the most feared lines in the game. Babin had 18 sacks and Cole had 11. Both our primary DE's had double digit sacks. How can anyone complainan about that? And our run D got much better as the season went on and the linebackers got more comfortable in their roles, so people really cannot complain a out that
So basically what I am saying is that people need to back off on the thought that the wide 9 or Washburn, would get in the way if a new Defensice coordinator. And they need to learn that is is just a small part if the defense, and that it works wonderfully of it is paired with good linebacker play and sound tackling.
As I said before this is my first post so if I made any mistakes (in formatting or thought process) please point it out but, dont be a dick about it and troll me.
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How the world started - Jelly Bean style!!!Ok so this is a convo between me and catherine late at night lol .... ITS AWSOME!!!
Ok so first i asked why "shampoo" is called "shampoo" and then i thought that "sham" means fake and "poo" means poo ... obv ... so its fakepoo now ... and condishoner ... is "con" wich is fake "dish" wich is plate and "er" so i said fakeplateinator ... so then i said i wahs my hair with fakepoo and fakeplateinator ... lol.
Ok so next we were talking about catherines bebo name "Chyeah im Fake" and i was saying that chyeah sounds like "chair" then i said .. "you there...chair...im fake ok!" then catherine said
(**goes to sit on chair, it vanishes i fall im embarrsed run away and hide in a car which then someone steals and we drive off a clif and land in jellbean land*)
Then this is where it all began
In jelly bean land u find magical pixies
The pink ones are leaders ... and the black ones are evil geniuses who plan on making humans smaller then them so they can eat them. The green ones are grass and the white ones are clouds , and they rain on anyone whos been bad. The red ones are the black ones evil minions and they help out. The yellow ones are sun
The jelly beans invade the world of the liveing , but they get eaten and they have mini spaceships inside of anyone who eats them , then they make a mini universe. When we drink its raining , when we eat icecream its snowing , When we breath there is strong winds , when we throw up there is a tsunami lol. They make us go hyper by partying inside of us!
The black jelly beans eat the humans that have died , when the humans die they shrink then they get eaten. So that means inside of the black jelly beans there is another mini universe. And so that means that we have 2 universes inside of us , one for jelly beans , and another even smaller for humans. I ate elvis presley and cat ate bob marley lol
This means that we get shat in :S
When humans have babies , they are the dead humans that have been shrunk and reincarnated , to grow back to normal. So basicly the world so far started with jelly beans ! Multicoloured jelly beans are god So that means that adam and eve where really jelly beans and that we grew from jelly beans. But we are too big for the jelly beans and thats why the black ones want to shrink us and eat us. For revenge! Because only a few of them didnt grow properly. There is only a small speicies of the real jelly beans left , that didnt grow. The jelly beans that are made in a factory are fake , they are robots , Like catherine , and this prooves that catherines bebo name is right " Chyeah im fake" And then we went back to the start of what we first started talking about to have this convo. So the world al started with catherines bebo name !
But then we went on to say that catherine first thought of the name so that means that she is god . But then she cant be god because luis and theo said they ate her. But then we were saying that you cant trust anyone apart from me and catherine because we figured out that everyone was a jelly bean in disguise and that we were the only two humans alive. But then i didnt trust cat because u never know .. and we found out that cat was really a jelly bean in disguise and so i was the only human alive. Oh and then we were saying that there are loads of universes inside of us , because we ate jelly beans , and the jelly beans ate humans .. and so on. But then theo and luis Ate cat and luis ate me. And ive probs missed quite a bit of the story but these are the main parts lol . Oh and i ate marc who ate someone ... and luke is at the bottom of the food chain and wen he dances everyone goes hyper but tom ate luke and toms dog ate tom... lol
Catherine ate mollie who ate ? me and catherine are in the same universe
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Eau Claire (WQOW) - A wood tick bite can give you a rash and a bad itch, a deer tick can infect you with Lyme Disease and now there's a new tick roaming around Wisconsin that can trigger a rare allergy.
When it comes to a new breed of tick in the state that's already migrated as far north as price county, there's good news, "Lone Star Ticks are very identifiable. You can tell by the dot on the back of the female's back that it is, even though it's tiny, it is specific to the Lone Star," says KT Gallagher, environmental health supervisor for the Eau Claire City-County Health Department, and bad news.
"Typically we've monitored for Ehrliciosis as it was related to the Black Legged or Deer Tick," says Gallagher.
Ehrliciosis has now been linked to the Lone Star Tick, which means this little nuisance has been hiding in the grass and transmitting disease for years after spreading from the Southeast.
"The problem is when we have these diseases, it's two weeks, three weeks post tick encounter that people realize that they're sick now and they may not even correlate it," says Entomologist at UW-Stout, Chuck Bomar.
On the rarer side of the list of side effects from a Lone Star Tick bite is an allergy to red meats. Which means you may be reaching more for the vegetarian option in the fridge.
"There's some protein antibody immuno-chemistry going on that when you get bit by one of these ticks, you're apparently triggering those mechanisms to make that happen," says Bomar.
The other side effects are similar to the flu and the only way to avoid any risks is practicing prevention by using DEET or Permethrin.
"Those repellants are good for any kind of mosquito borne, tick borne illness. It's going to keep them from wanting to be on your person," says Gallagher.
Because going cold turkey on your beef should be a choice not a diagnosis.
The CDC hasn't officially recognized Wisconsin as a home to the Lone Star Tick yet.
In order to do that, they need to have proof of the tick being found in the state all stages of its lifecycle.


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Archive for December, 2012
December 30th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Surgery to treat epilepsy leaves woman seizure-free
By Mayo Clinic
Carla Huelsmann was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 2. Throughout her childhood and early adult years, she experienced mainly petit mal seizures. Occasionally, she experienced slurred speech and lost her train of thought.
Although she disliked having the disease, medication helped keep her seizures to a minimum and allowed Huelsmann to do many of the things she wanted. She attended college, got married and welcomed a daughter, Kelsey.
December 30th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Cecilia Van Gorp woke one morning to find that she had lost movement in her right hand.
"I immediately called the doctor, fearing I had had a stroke," says Van Gorp.
A visit with her doctor ruled out a stroke. Several appointments with specialists and numerous tests followed, but didn't bring her any closer to a diagnosis.
As the weeks passed, Van Gorp's right hand would sometimes clench up, then eventually release. The muscles in her arm were beginning to atrophy, and she was losing strength in other limbs as well.
Finally, a specialist suggested that Van Gorp might have ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He offered to refer her to an ALS specialist at Mayo Clinic or another medical facility. She chose Mayo. Read the rest of this entry »
December 29th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Scuba diving and fine dining are still on the menu for Miami man with neck cancer
Respiratory health is important to John Saviano, a man who has led a healthy life, who doesn't smoke, and who drinks only moderately. For years, he routinely made annual visits to two physicians. He saw his regular physician for basic check-ups. Because scuba diving is one of the Miami Beach man's hobbies, he also saw an ear, nose, and throat specialist to determine that his nasal and ear passages were open to ensure safe diving and snorkeling. In 2003, however, a persistent sore throat sent him for an extra visit with his regular ENT physician.
The diagnosis was adult tonsillitis, and the initial treatment was antibiotics. When that treatment brought no improvement, his physician performed a tonsillectomy. John found recovery from that surgery painful and slow. After several weeks of pain, and further visits to the ENT surgeon, it was apparent that something was still wrong. As John put it, "My tonsil grew back." Something was in his throat and could easily be felt. Read the rest of this entry »
December 29th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Lori Blommers used to cry at dance recitals. She knew that her youngest daughter, Harper, would never join the girls on stage because of injuries suffered at birth. Today, Harper is happily dancing away, thanks to an unusual surgery at Mayo Clinic that allowed her arm to move more freely.
When Harper was born on Aug. 26, 2004, she became stuck in the birth canal with only her head delivered. The pulling and the pushing after 27 hours of labor damaged Harper's collarbone and severed the brachial plexus nerves from her left arm.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves extending from the spinal cord that controls muscle movement and sensation in the shoulders, arms and hands. About 1 in 2,000 babies born in the United States suffer brachial plexus injuries at birth. "It's primarily a problem of big babies trying to get out of small moms,"says Mayo Clinic pediatric orthopedic surgeon William Shaughnessy, M.D. Read the rest of this entry »
December 28th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Deep Brain Stimulation Gets Police Detective Back on the Job
The pain was unbearable, and the questions even worse.
Every month of 2005, Detective Jeffery Hughes of the Madison, WI, Police Department experienced 55 to 60 headaches, each lasting several hours. The headaches brought him to his knees in pain, but it was the recurring question from his daughter that hurt even more: "Mommy, why is Daddy crying on the bathroom floor again?"
The answer: cluster headache, a rare condition considered to be the most intensely painful primary headache syndrome. It sometimes occurs in more than one family member. So when Hughes, now 38, began developing episodic cluster headaches in 1992, he recognized them as the same ailment his grandfather had. For 13 years, Hughes suffered 5 to 7 debilitating headaches a month, an unpleasant pattern but one he learned to tolerate.
In 2005, no one knows why, his headaches suddenly mushroomed to 55 to 60 a month. With two headaches a day lasting for 6 to 7 hours, it didn't leave much time for anything else in his life. His primary care physician tried maximum doses of every medication and therapy--with no lasting results. Read the rest of this entry »
December 28th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Teamwork helps nurse find relief from rare tumor
Wendy Cook was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis as a child, which has caused many small tumors to grow on various nerves throughout her life. Only one required surgery and none caused her significant pain.
But that changed when she began experiencing pain in her right buttock. Eventually, the pain became so intense that she scheduled an appointment with her hometown doctor.
When her doctor showed Cook, a nurse, her MRI results, she broke down in tears. What she had assumed was a small tumor was massive, located along her sciatic nerve and extending into her pelvis and rectum. Given the extent of the tumor, Cook's doctor recommended she seek treatment at a larger medical facility. She chose Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Read the rest of this entry »
December 27th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Carter Schlink has a twin sister, Breah. As babies, they were alike in many ways — both incredibly cute, similar button noses and fair complexion. When the twins were 2 months old, Carter's dad, Kyle, noticed something about his son that was different — his head shape.
It was flatter on the back and a little bit uneven.
Kyle mentioned his observation to the babies' doctor, who recommended the Schlinks try to keep Carter off of the back of his head for a few months to see if it would improve his head shape. During the day, Kyle and his wife, Holly, tried carrying Carter or toting him in a baby sling. During the night and naptime, they used a sleep positioner to ensure he slept on his side. These measures had no noticeable effect on Carter's head shape, so the couple consulted a specialist at Mayo Clinic. Read the rest of this entry »
December 26th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Heidi had been thinking about cosmetic surgery for years. She decided to do it after her father was killed. "It was hard on me, and my family, and I wanted to reward myself for getting through it. I wanted to do something for myself." says Heidi.
Her reward was a septorhinoplasty (surgery to remove obstructions and improve the appearance of the nose), a chin implant and breast enlargement.
The 27-year-old had considered having plastic surgery on her nose for years. "I broke my nose as a child and I was always self-conscious about it," Heidi says. In addition to affecting the appearance of her nose, the injury narrowed her nasal passage on one side. Even after sinus surgery the problem continued to worsen. She wanted to breathe easier again and look better, too. Read the rest of this entry »
December 25th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
When John Greller won three gold medals for swimming during the National Kidney Foundation's U.S. Transplant Games, he gave them to his heroes.
The first went to his wife, Jane, who has remained by his side, as John says, "in sickness and in health." The second medal went to his son, Brian, who donated a kidney to his father. And, in a surprising finish, the third gold medal went to his transplant team at Mayo Clinic.
"I thank God every day that I came to Mayo," says John. Read the rest of this entry »
December 25th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Surgery puts an end to life-limiting epilepsy seizures
Melissa Bruesehoff is a wife, mother, teacher and church council member — titles that for many years she couldn't imagine claiming. Bruesehoff was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 4 years old, and complications from the condition prevented her from experiencing many things that most people take for granted.
"During my school and college years, extracurricular activities weren't an option," says Bruesehoff. "I struggled with learning, and at times I worked with a tutor. I spent many more hours doing homework than a usual student." Read the rest of this entry »


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Soaking the poor: House tax hikes continue
New York State has the highest cigarette tax in the nation. A study commissioned by the New York Department of Health last year found that the high taxes did not discourage smoking among low-income smokers, ABC News reported last September. Rather, the poor just paid more - as much as a quarter of their income - for cigarettes. The study's author concluded that "low-income smokers are disproportionately burdened by these taxes."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2011 that "(s)moking prevalence generally decreased with increasing education and was higher among adults living below the poverty level (28.9%) than among those at or above the poverty level (18.3%)." That is, cigarette taxes fall disproportionately upon the poor.
The Department of Revenue Administration estimates that House Bill 659 would raise between $6.7 million and $11.9 million. The bill does not earmark those funds for smoking-cessation programs. So the bill would raise taxes on the poor and middle class to fund the general government. Again, this comes just one week after the House voted to hit everyone with a $1 billion gas tax hike, which would hurt low-income drivers the most. If you smoke and drive and you voted for Democrats in November because you wanted to "soak the rich," the joke's on you, pal.
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Zach Parise might never win the Prince of Wales Trophy again. He might never win a Stanley Cup, and it's very possible that Friday night could have been the pinnacle of his hockey career, at least as far as NHL championship trophies go.
When you think about it from that perspective, it makes sense that a captain would like to touch the conference championship trophy. Lift it. Carry it into the locker room. Enjoy it. You might never get here again.
But as is typical in the NHL, Parise joined a long list of team captains who have opted against touching the Wales Trophy. Instead, he called the rest of his teammates over for a photo op while the Prudential Center crowd chanted, "We want the Cup!"
They'll get their chance beginning Wednesday when they host the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1.


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I think this starts with Reid and the coordinators. It's obvious that we don't have the right pieces to run the Wide-9. Although we do have the defensive linemen and corners, we don't have the linebackers to support against the run. I don't think we should abandon the Wide-9 completely. I think we should use the technique on passing downs. I do think we should take advantage of our beast corners and allow them to play man to man, and we should allow our defensive linemen to get after the quarterback. It's pointless having shutdown corners if they are going to be in zone coverage.
I think our coaches need to do a better job making adjustments during the game. Juan Castillo has been getting outcoached in the second half of games, which is why we've had three straight collapses. The opposing teams' coaches seem to make the proper adjustments at halftime and beat us in the end.
The offense played okay. They played better this week than in the last couple of weeks. But…..Maclin fumbled twice!! You'd think he'd learn after his first fumble, but he didn't! I felt that if he would've held on to the ball, we would've won the game. Also, Henery needs to make those FGs!
There is no time for could've, should've, would've.
We are 1-3. Last place in our division looking up at the Redskins lol. One positive is that the Cowboys lost today. I hope the Giants lose, too. Our record won't look as bad.
However, the Eagles need to get it together soon because this was supposed to be the easiest part of our season. We have some tough division games coming as well as games against the Bears, Patriots, and Jets.
I truly believe that losing against the Bills next week might mark the end of our season, or at least the end of our playoff aspirations.
For now, I will remain optimistic.


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Jason Carter on Drugs
A: I tend to be a Libertarian on issues like this. I do think it would have to be a carefully crafted piece of legislation with respect to medical marijuana to ensure that there are no unforeseen consequences. As a general matter, if we can structure something that we think is viable, I would have no problem with it. With respect to the research, I would need to know more. My assumption is that there has been a giant amount of research done already, since the eighties, and I would want to know what the costs and benefits would be toward funding additional research. One of the things you will find about me as an elected official, and hopefully as Governor, I will listen to facts and will look at data and will make decisions based on that and not based on rigid ideology.
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NJ-D: Barbara Buono (lost)
VA-R: Bob McDonnell(Retiring)
VA-R: Ken Cuccinelli (lost)
VA-D: Terry McAuliffe (won)
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CA: Brown(D) vs.Solis(D) vs.Villaraigosa(D)
CO: Hickenlooper(D) vs.Tancredo(R) vs.Hess(L)
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NM: Martinez(R) vs.King(D)
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I'll throw in my 2 cents on a mock draft. As far as free agents go, we will also sign:
Jason Jones DT
Langford DT
Shaun Hill QB
Manny Lawson WLB
See after the jump for the mock.
2.1 Jerel Worthy, DT/NT, Michigan St. - Worthy is disruptive, hustles at the end of plays and will be a solid starter from day 1.
2.7 Lamar Miller RB, Miami - Hooray we got a back-up for Stephen Jackson and a change of pace back too. Great job front office.
3.2 Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State - C ya later Jason Smith. Nah, maybe we'll let you stay and you can revise your contract and move your ass over to guard.
4.1 Nigel Bradham, OLB Florida State - Hello big hitter! With the signing of Cortland and Bradham this defense will have the swagger and mental toughness that we lacked with the 4 pillars system, here on Finnegan's Isle!
4.33 (comp) Chris Rainey, WR/PR/KR, Flordia - Oh no he didn't! Oh yes I did. We have a draft full of explosive players, right Mr. Snead? Long have the days passed since we had a player in the caliber of Tony Horne. This pick was compensation from New England for signing B Lloyd.
6.1 Blake Gideon, S, Texas - Need depth behind Stewart.
7.2 Bryan Anger, Punter, Cal - Damn I even like the name. If Jones isn't back, we can roll the dice on this guy.
7.4 Adam Gettis, OG, Iowa - Developmental pick to play guard.
Explosive players? Check. Fits needs? Check. Your 2012 Rams draft picks.


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Hey I'm back, I'm here to talk about our strongest and most important position on the team, the offensive line. Personally, I think we have the best offensive line in the SEC and the 2nd best in the country, behind Boise St. . We return 4 of 5 starters on the offensive line, which help the Florida Gators finish 10th in the country in rushing yards , 4th in points per a game, 9th in the fewest sacks allowed. I think we will have a better and more experience line this year, I know you guys are gonna ask ,''but what about the loss of Maurkice Pouncey ? '' look we will do just fine. Maurkice Pouncey, a 1st round pick to the Steelers , was the heart and soul or our offensive line, but we have other guys that can step in and play really good.
Mike Pouncey will take over the center position, and looks really goods at it, even Urban Meyer said ,''Mike is a better center than Maurkice now, but last year he wasnt ready for Center because he's not a good shotgun snapper''. So I'm guessing he can do a shotgun snap now, so with that don't worry about center at all. Now the other positions, I like Marcus Gilbert at tackle, he has tremendous strength and better footwork especially in the running game and he might be a 2nd round this year. I love Carl Johnson and Xaxier Nixon at guard they only gave up 12 sacks combined, it would be less if Tebow didn't run the ball 217 times last year.
I like our probable starter Matt Patchman, he looks good every time he on the field, but he's hurt. I'm not worried we have some depht at this position, I like either David Young and Maurice Hurt to take his position while he injured. They both have very good footwork especially in the passing game and very strong men, David Young weighs 304 lbs and Hurt weighs 320 lbs, but they have some issues in the running game but I doubt Urban Meyer will have the running backs running to the side a lot anyways.


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At St. Anthony's we believe that every child is a unique being, created in the image of God. We work as a community of love to ensure that every child achieves the very best that they can be. We promote a love of God and a love of one another and this is demonstrated in the way we work, learn grow and live together.
At St. Anthony's we offer a rich and diverse curriculum that is suited to the needs of the children. It aims to empower the creative, develop the spiritual, inspire a love of learning and cultivate the skills of life. We endeavour to work in partnership with the Diocese, other schools, specialist teachers and parents to offer the widest of opportunities to enhance the lives of all within our school.
We are part of a global society and ensure that our children are exposed to learning across the world by linking with a school in Sri-Lanka enhanced by maintaining a blog. We are a happy, thriving school where we value respect and commitment to service and where children and their needs are our prime concern.
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That as many hands build a house,
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I'm hoping we break this stupid UCLA curse and extract some revenge from last yr's beat down.
Just wondering who might be going and which part of the stadium is the designated Texas side? Hook 'em


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Who's in this issue?
I honestly feel that this latest story arc was saved by that issue. Personally, I thought this was one of the best Wolverine issue that has come out in quite some time because of many reasons.
First, not everyone lives through this book. Sure, we like to hear that in the end, all the heroes comes out okay. But, who wants to read something when you know the outcome at the end already will always be favorable? By putting a more tragic element in this story with the death of Aria, and even Torgo as well (since he died doing what he was recruited by the Collector to do: protect the "prisoners" on this world at all cost, even if it will mean his own death), a more realistic element is introduced where not everyone lives.
Second, this book really foreshadows what is bound to happen in the future: Wolverine gets his adamantium back willingly. In the past, he had always thought of himself as being able to do anything he wanted to do, and in this issue, that's what he thought. He thought he could destroy the elemental converter. He thought they could defeat Galactus. Well, he got a nice strong dose of reality when he finds out his bone claws are useless in penetrating the elemental converter. His plan to stop Galactus failed. And, even worse, he finds that he bears a lot of the responsibility for the destruction of this planet and the loss of thousands of lives, even though his efforts were not totally in vain (since another few thousands were saved through his, Torgo, and Aria's efforts). I personally think the best part of this book was the scene where Logan realizes he couldn't destroy the elemental converter and, most importantly, realizes that he had relied on his own abilities too much: that he was the best at whatever he does, regardless of how well-informed he is to the situation.
This issue was more or less a dose of reality for Wolverine, and at least gives him justification on why he would want the adamantium back. After all, he shouldn't get the adamantium back just because we want him to get it back. Wolverine, himself, must want the adamantium back in order to justify the return of the adamantium. Now, whether he gets the full adamantium skeleton or just adamantium claws or something else is another story, but at least after this one issue, he's justified in getting his adamantium back because he realizes he needs it.
I think with the return of Leinil Francis Yu in the next issue as the penciler, we should be able to see artwork that fits the story situation much more closely. Although the current Wolverine artist, Jeff Matsuda, is a highly-talented artist, I just don't believe that his style of artwork fits well into Wolverine as this title has always been a more darker title, while his style of artwork may fit storylines of a more light-hearted nature.
Rating (from 1 dot (not recommended) to 5 dot (highly recommended)
"Doomsday!: The Great Escape Pt. 6 of 6"
With the arrival of Galactus, the prison planet is instantly in chaos, as the planet begins to fall apart and the inhabitants on this planet are scrambling for cover. Logan wonders exactly how tough Galactus could be. Torgo, from behind, says Galactus is defeatable, but highly improbable. His point was made as a ship tried to intercept Galactus, to stall the process that Galactus must go through before devoring the planet, but instantly disintegrates with a energy blast from Galactus's eyes. Torgo's advice to Logan was to get off the planet while he had the chance. Torgo heads off to slow down Galactus, while Logan rescues an alien child from being crushed underneath falling debris.
Onboard Corsair's vessel, Wolverine tries to convince Corsair to help him fight Galactus, reasoning that the Fantastic Four had fought Galactus in the past and had managed to get Galactus to retreat. Corsair refuses, saying that the best they could do right now was to get as many of the stranded aliens off the planet. Logan leaves to figure out how to defeat Galactus on his own.
Elsewhere, Aria accuses the Collector of holding the inhabitants like prisoners and breeding them like cattle. The Collector accuses Aria of destroying his plans to save these endangered species from extinction and promptly kicks her off of his vessel.
Logan meets up with Torgo on Torgo's vessel. Torgo's plan was to obtain the help of the other pilots on the prison world to team up and destroy Galactus's elemental converter, the device which Galactus uses to absorb the planet's energy. That way, they could buy some time to rescue the prisoners who were still trapped on the planet. Logan sees Aria below and grabs her onboard as Torgo flies by.
As the pilots group up, the plan was to use a diversionary squad to attack Galactus, while a smaller squad, led by Torgo, would come from behind to strike and destroy the Elemental Converter. But the diversionary squad was no match for Galactus, as one by one, they quickly fall under the power that Galactus posessed. Logan suddenly has a plan that he believed was better: he and Aria ejects in midflight. Logan lands on the elemental converter, while Aria parachutes right in front of Galactus. Using her will-controlling powers, she attempts to take over Galactus's will. For a moment, it appeared that it had worked, but Galactus breaks free of her control and takes down Torgo's aircraft. Logan tries to tear apart the elemental converter with his claws, but his claws instantly shatters against the elemental converter. He tries unsuccessfully to destroy the elemental converter, realizing he overestimated his own abilities, and now only did he fail, but he realize that the entire planet was doomed to die because of his failure, and because he was responsible for shutting down the planet's defences, he was at fault for the death of thousands of inhabitants on the planet.
Galactus finally notices Logan, but Logan was quickly saved by the Starjammers vessel. Raza tries to reason with Logan that he had done all he could, but now was the time that they had to leave. Logan says he wasn't going to leave without Aria and Torgo, but then, Torgo and Aria appears. Torgo says Aria's attempt to control Galactus's mind had hurt her considerably, and she was in grave condition. Torgo leaves her with Wolverine and the Starjammers, and heads back to stall Galactus, only to be killed by one of Galactus's energy blasts. The Starjammer's vessel quickly leaves the planet and heads off into space. As they leave, Logan watches as down below, the planet is consumed by the elemental converter to convert the planet's mass into energy which Galactus would then devour.
The ship's medic shows up, and informs Logan that Aria could not be saved anymore. Though her body could be revived, her soul was gone, lost in her attempt to control Galactus's mind.
Much later, back on Earth, Logan meets with Carol Danvers (Warbird) on a dinner date and spends the rest of the evening telling her what had happened.


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Student Health Services: Where, What, When, How?
Where: The Health Center, located on the first floor of the Wax Academic Center.
What: The Health Services Clinic is a walk-in based clinic provided free of charge to Endicott students. Appointments are available.
When: Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The Health services staff consists of both a full time nurse practitioner and R.N. who are here to help you maintain your health so that you can continue your education.
How: Services are provided on-site to enable the student to cope with acute episodic health problems as well as the flare-up of chronic health problems. The staff provides you with care, treatment, information and advice about any health problems that develop. This service is always confidential
1. What are the Health Service Requirements?
10. What immunizations do I need?
17. What if I need to get a copy of my medical records?
1. What are the Health Service Requirements
All students, as part of the condition of admission, are required to have on file:
- a complete, up-to-date medical history and physical exam form
- proof of up-to-date immunizations
- a complete, up-to-date medical history and physical exam form
- proof of up-to-date immunizations
2. What services are available from the Student Health Services?
Health and wellness education; first aid; referrals to appropriate physicians; referrals to counseling center; some laboratory services; help with solutions to chronic and acute health problems as they arise; height and weight.
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3. Is there a fee for visits to Student Health Services?
No, there is no fee.
4. What do I do if I am sick?
If you are not feeling well call the Health Center for an appointment. If you are not feeling well enough to walk, call ahead and Campus Safety will assist you to the Health Center. If it is an emergency call campus safety directly at 978-232-2222.
5. What are the Health Service Hours?
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
6. What if the nurse refers me to see a physician or specialist?
If you are referred to a physician or specialist we have lists of physicians, specialists and laboratories in the area and can assist you with making the appointment.
7. What if I get sick after 5:00pm or on weekends?
If you become acutely ill or injure yourself seriously, report to your residential life director or assistant director. If they cannot be contacted, call Campus Safety at 2222. If you believe that you require immediate medical attention, Campus Safety will call an ambulance to transport you to Beverly Hospital for treatment by emergency room physicians.
8. Do I need a note to return for missed classes?
This is up to individual faculty members. At your request we can provide a note stating the date and time you were at the clinic. Any other information concerning your visit is confidential and is not given in the note.
9. What do I do about meals if I'm too ill to go to the dining hall?
We will provide you with an authorization to remove food from the dining hall.
You will need a completed immunization record to be seen in the Health Center and you will not be able to register for classes without having completed the required immunizations, as outlined in the Health Form. This form can be viewed by clicking on Immunization & Health Form.
11. Do I need health insurance?
By Massachusetts's law, all college students must provide proof of health insurance coverage. All Endicott College students are eligible to apply for college health insurance if not covered by a comparable coverage with another insurance plan. A waiver form, obtained from the Bursar's office, must be filled out and filed if not purchasing college health insurance.
All international students must enroll in the college health insurance plan.
12. Do I have to have school health insurance to be seen at the Student Health Services?
No, a student at anytime can consult with our Health Professions in the Health Center.
13. Who do I ask if I have a question about school health insurance?
Endicott College is pleased to partner with Gallagher Koster Insurance as our student health insurance manager. For more information, please visit the Endicott Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan web page. For questions regarding insurance please contact the business office at (978) 232-2038.
14. Where do I get information regarding foreign travel immunization requirements?
The Health Center or the Travel Clinic.
15. What if I need allergy shots?
The Health Center does not provide or administer allergy shots. The Health Center can provide you with a local allergist name and number to be seen at their location if needed.
16. What if I have a disability?
Contact the Dean of Academic Resources, Kathleen Barnes, at (978) 232-2292 or the Director of Residence Life, Erica Hedrick, at (978) 232-2130. For more information, please visit the Disability Services web page.
You may obtain a copy of your medical record at anytime by submitting a signed request.
18. What should I do if I am being treated for a serious illness?
Contact the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs (978-232-2206). If you are unsure whether your situation falls into this category, call the Health Center, off-campus or cell phone at (978) 232-2104 or on campus dial 2104 and they will advise you. Students receiving insulin and students receiving intravenous therapy are expected to let the Student Affairs Office know that they will be residing on campus.


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Welcome to the 2012 State(s) of recruiting. If you have been a loyal reader (or even a casual observer) of Subway Domer over the past 5 years, then you already know of my fascination with the origins of Notre Dame's scholarship roster. Where do these kids come from? Well, to answer quite plainly; ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
Despite Stanford's recent recruiting successes, and their very diverse roster of players from different states- no one does it quite like Notre Dame, as good as Notre Dame, in as bad of a geographic are, or as long as Notre Dame. Notre dame is a NATIONAL recruiter. However, their "pipelines" have virtually stayed the same for well over a decade. There are states that rise in numbers, and then there are states that almost seem to be forgotten in relation to what they use to send to South Bend.
The whole notion of "regionalization" of recruiting has a very broad meaning. I found it funny and also quite annoying during all of the conference expansion talk, that "analysts" would ay something stupid like, "If Texas would join the Big 10- it totally opens up the Texas recruits to the schools in the Big 10." First of all, Texas is one of those states that sends recruits all over the country. They have a ton of talent. However, to think that 5 star or high 4 star kids from Texas would start looking harder at teams like Minnesota, Illinois, or even Iowa is completely absurd.
Recruiting is much broader across ALL programs due to the immense coverage of the sport via the media and the internet, and because coaches bounce all over the country and they keep up their relationships to football factory high schools from previous stops.
When it is all said and done, and no matter how superficial it may actually be, recruiting battles are mostly won by the coaching staff that has a better relationship with the recruit than the rest of the country. So basically, if you work your ass off, get your foot in the door, and have something to actually sell these recruits- it doesn't matter where they're from. That's why you are starting to see more and more diverse rosters- just not quite like Notre Dame.
Enough of the babbling… ON TO THE MAP!
Ribbed Color coded for your pleasure:
- Freshman: PURPLE
- Sophomore: YELLOW
- Junior: RED
- Senior: BLUE
- 5th Year: GREEN
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Here are the Top 8 States, per tradition:
1. Indiana
- 10 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.50
- Most Notable: Tyler Eifert (3*), Zach Martin (4*), Braxston Cave (4*)
- Biggest Loss: NONE
- Newcomers: Gunner Kiel (5*), Sheldon Day (4*), John Turner (3*)
- 2011 Ranking: #5 (7 / 3.28 A.S.R.)
This is the 6th year that we have done this annual post, and Indiana ALWAYS surprises me. Why? I mean, Indiana is Notre Dame's home state, right? Yes, but Indiana has never been known as a hotbed of football talent, and Notre Dame is such a national recruiter that Indiana always seems to be took for granted. Well, after landing the #1 pro-style Quarterback in the country and now here they are on the top of this list… Indiana is for real. The thing with Indiana, is that the recruits that Notre Dame signs from this state have generally been good players for the program. I don't think Indiana will last past this year as the "King of the Mountain" in this category, but they will continue to be in the top 8- and that should be expected. (BTW- Indiana was actually tied with two other states for the number of players, but after the highest A.S.R. tie-breaker, they topped it with the starting player/impact player tie-breaker).
2. Ohio
- 10 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.50
- Most Notable: Andrew Hendrix (4*), Dan Fox (3*)
- Biggest Loss: NONE
- Newcomers: William Mahone (4*)
- 2011 Ranking: #2 (9 / 3.55 A.S.R.)
Ohio has always been a valuable asset to Notre Dame, but the territory in this talent rich state is generally narrowed down to Catholic schools in either Cleveland and Cincinnati. Yes, Notre Dame will get a kid here and there from other spots within the state, but that is their comfort zone and their bread and butter. Despite this, the irish only landed 1 recruit from Ohio in Will Mahone. Mahone was one of the most important recruits in this class, as the Irish needed an actual running back that had some power after the departure of Jonas Gray. You have to wonder how this states place in these rankings will shape up in the future with Urban Meyer holding court in Columbus. Will Meyer be more aggressive with the Catholic School kids than Tressel was? Yes. If Meyer wants the kid, he is going to throw the moon at them, and with the possible "emergence" of Michigan- this state could see some slim pickings. Watch Ohio closely.
3. Florida
- 10 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.10
- Most Notable: Aaron Lynch (4*), Louis Nix (4*), Zeke Motta (4*)
- Biggest Loss: Dan Wenger (4*)
- Newcomers: Justin Ferguson (3*), Jordan Prestwood (3*)
- 2011 Ranking: #3 (8 / 3.22 A.S.R.)
We need to clear something up before we continue. Last years list included Wenger. Wenger was thought to be a guaranteed 5th year by myself and a few others. That obviously wasn't the case. Also, Prestwood transferred to ND AFTER this post came out. Now… Florida sees itself in the #3 spot for the 2nd year in a row after years of owning the top spot. Notre Dame just isn't getting the numbers out of Florida recently. Take away the Prestwood transfer, and there is a very serious problem looming of only signing ONE recruit from what is one of the most talented states in the country. Plus, three of the 10 are Heggie, Turk, and Cowart ( a massive project, punter, and long snapper… not what you would expect from this state). Notre Dame has got to get its shit together in this state and and return to signing 3 or 4 recruits yearly from Florida. The thing is, is that ther is A LOT of competition in-state, and from all over the country.
4. California
- 8 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.75
- Most Notable: Cierre Wood (4*), George Atkinson (4*), Troy Niklas (4*)
- Biggest Loss: Dayne Crist (5*)
- Newcomers: Tee Shepard (4*), Amir Carlisle (4*)
- 2011 Ranking: #1 (9 / 3.88 A.S.R.)
Once again, a transfer is somewhat saving the day for a major pipeline state. California fell off the top of the mountain, and landed in the #4 spot. Notre Dame only signed ONE recruit from the 2012 class. ONE. Again, this is unacceptable. Amir was definitely a nice touch, and the last minute flip by Greenberry hurt, but ND lost battle after battle to California kids to Pac-12 schools. Notre Dame deliberately decided to end the regular season each year in California, and recruiting has always been the biggest reason for that. What in the hell is the point, if you are only landing one recruit? Coming in 2nd, like we do with a lot of cali kids, is nothing m ore than the #1 loser. 2013 has, per usual, a TON of really good recruits with interest in ND. The Irish have got to do a much better job on the Gold Coast.
5. North Carolina
- 6 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.16
- Most Notable: Prince Shembo (4*)
- Biggest Loss: Robert Blanton (4*)
- Newcomers: Romeo Okwara (3*), Mark Harrell (3*)
- 2011 Ranking: #7 (5 / 3.80 A.S.R.)
North Carolina burst on to this scene in 2010, and the number of players from this state has continued to go up each year. There isn't any real mystery as to why Notre Dame would play a game AT Wake Forest. The Irish are trying to really lay down the foundation for a "pipeline" state, and playing games in said state is traditionally a great way to help the cause. In my mind, I like to include both Carolinas in this discussion and then we are talking about 8 players in an area less than a quarter of the size of California. I think Kelly will continue to hit this state hard, and for one reason or another, the Irish will continue to land a recruit or two every year to keep pushing this state up in the rankings.
6. New Jersey
- 5 PLayers
- Average Star Rating: 3.60
- Most Notable: Theo Riddick (4*), Bennett Jackson (3*), Carlo Calabrese (3*)
- Biggest Loss: Mike Ragone (4*)
- Newcomers: Elijah Shumate (4*)
- 2011 Ranking: #6 (6 / 3.50 A.S.R.)
In the three classes that Brian Kelly has signed at Notre Dame, Elijah Shumate is the first player from New Jersey that he has landed. What was a state coveted and drooled over and talked about and obsessed over by Charlie Weis, has now become almost an after thought for Brian Kelly. Now, ND was very, very close to adding more to this class, but it just didn't happen. New Jersey has a lot of really good talent, and it has a few of the better programs in the country. This state can not just go by the wayside. Hopefully, things get turned around, or else New Jersey may end up like Pennsylvania (not a good thing).
7. Illinois
- 5 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.40
- Most Notable: Tommy Rees (3*), Chris Watt (4*)
- Biggest Loss: Darius Fleming (4*)
- Newcomers: Scott Daly (2*)
- 2011 Ranking: #4 (7 / 3.85 A.S.R.)
Illinois is another state that has seen better days within the Irish roster. To put it into perspective; Notre Dame only signed one player for the 2012 recruiting class- a long snapper, Scott Daly. In fact, they only signed one player last year as well (DaVaris Daniels). Illinois should always be in the top 8 for Notre Dame and they probably will be, but there is a big difference in being in this top 8 and being a playa in this top 8. There continues to be great talent in this state, and of course more specifically in the Chicagoland area. Will Notre Dame move forward in Illinois, or will they continue to slip behind? If it is the latter, the Irish may be in serious trouble on NSD next year, and years to come.
8. Texas
- 5 Players
- Average Star Rating: 3.00
- Most Notable: Kapron Lewis-Moore
- Biggest Loss: NONE
- Newcomers: Nick Baratti
- 2011 Ranking: #8 (4 / 3.00 A.S.R.)
Brian Kelly has placed Texas as a higher priority than the previous staff. Although the Irish only sign about one player a year from Texas, the groundwork that has been laid may start to really show itself this year with a handful of Texas recruits giving very serious consideration with Notre Dame. Texas is a state that is just loaded with great football players, and like Florida and California; there is a ton of competition for these players. It will be interesting to watch Notre dame in this state, and if they can land 3 or 4 recruits this year. It's possible, even if it may not be very likely on the surface. Notre Dame's last Heisman winner and the 2011 Heisman winner were both from Texas. Just saying…
Alright folks, that just about covers it. those are our top 8 states. It should be noted that although they provide the biggest number of recruits to Notre Dame, we are just talking about numbers. 85 scholarships are allotted, and Notre dame can never seem to fill them all. It takes a combined effort across the country to make this team, and if Notre Dame is going to finally get back to being an elite program on the field- it will take even more effort.
OK… Here is some more stuff to ponder:
The PIPELINE. Since we started doing this in 2007, six states have been in the Top 8 every year. No, Pennsylvania is no longer a pipeline state. North Carolina is emerging as one, but not quite there. Stragglers happen in groups.
More stats that you will need!
- Notre Dame's scholarship roster in 2012 will be represented by 23 different states.
- There are 9 states with only 1 player on the roster. Those 9 states have a combined A.S.R. of 3.66.
- The Irish have 10 players from their home state.
- The Irish have 18 players from Indiana's border states.
- The Irish only have 2 players from those states that border Indiana's border states.
- 30 players from Notre Dame's home state out of 83 scholarship players. 36% of the roster.
Have fun stalking the 2013 class y'all!!!!