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Just curious, how did you deliver your twins. C-section or vaginally? Did you plan vaginally and have to have a C-section or delivery baby A vaginally and baby B via C-section? Or just straight up plan a C-section. If you delivered vaginally were both babies head down or did baby B get flipped or extracted?
My practice seems to be pushing a C-section no matter what and I'm just curious what others experiences were with this. I delivered DD vaginally and hoped the same for these two, but am not feeling the support. I plan to do what ever is most safe, but I feel frustration that I met with the specialist who seemed very positive about vaginally as long as baby A was head down to then meeting with the dr,'s that don't seem to be on board with it at all...
I really wanted a vaginal birth. My OB was willing to do a breech extraction of Baby B as long as Baby A was head down.
By the end, Baby A was breech and Baby B was transverse across the top, so I had a c-section scheduled for 38 weeks.
At 35 weeks, 4 days Baby A's water broke. I went to L&D where they did an ultrasound to confirm positioning and I was in surgery within an hour.
carrotcake06:Mine aren't here yet, but A has been breech since 20w or so. B has spent the majority of his time breech as well. My two are di/di. The following stats/protocols have been shared with me: I can attempt vag if A is head down. B positioning is less important bc B can flip after A is out. If B falls into position after A is out, no one will rush to get B out as long as everyone is doing okay. It all depends on who's on call when I deliver. Some won't do vag regardless, but 2 attendings are always around and chances are, one would let me attempt vag if A is head down. No one will let me attempt vag if A Is breech. 90 of the time if A is born vaginally, B will be as well. Regardless, delivery of all twins is in the OR. An epi is strongly rec but not required. I would 100 attempt a vag delivery, but I don't think A will cooperate.
This is petty much me. I'm not sure my OB would have been as relaxed about B being "where ever" if A was in position, but since A has NEVER been in position I never once thought I had a chance at vag after 20 weeks. C-section is scheduled for next Friday and although I'm sure they will check the positions before hand if I go into labor between now and then, A still hasn't flipped so C-section regardless.
heaven22tw:My OB is only ok ing a csection too. I have mono Di twins and they said the risks of vaginal aren't worth it. A lot of people don't agree w that but I done care what risks there are for me or about not having a vaginal birth I just want the lowest risk possible so I'm just going w it.
This was pretty much my situation too. Mono/Di twins. Both flipped a lot, so we just planned on c-section. I was fine either way, just wanted what was safe for everyone.
Mono/di twins, both head down, planned c-section that ended up being an emergency c-section at 35w6d.
I planned on the c-section even though my doctor was supportive of a vaginal birth because I didn't want to worry about the double whammy and there had just been too many issues with the pregnancy as it was, I didn't want to risk anything going wrong.
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At 35 weeks, 4 days Baby A's water broke. I went to L&D where they did an ultrasound to confirm positioning and I was in surgery within an hour.
Me almost to the letter but mine were slightly earlier. The joys of a multiple pregnancy.
southernbride2009:The dreaded "double whammy" Baby A was delivered vaginally no problem but when he was out Baby B realized he had plenty of room and decided to change position the Dr tried for 15 minutes to get him out amp; he just wouldn't budge so off i went for a section. It was a very happy amp; scary time all at once!!nbsp;
C-section. Baby A was breech from pretty early one so we knew I'd have a c-section.
I had one scheduled for 38 weeks, but my water broke at 36 weeks and I started having strong contractions. I was already 5cm dilated by the time I got to the hospital. So it wasn't an emergency c-section, but it was kind of a rushed one.
People successfully deliver twins vaginally all the time (even my OB did!) So if you want to go that route, I'd push for it. In my experience the Csection was a lot harder than the vaginal delivery.
I delivered vaginally at 36 weeks, 5 days. Both babies were head down from 24 weeks on. Baby B was bigger by a pound and a half. No induction. My water just broke on its own and labor progressed without any intervention.
I hoped all along that I would be able to deliver vaginally. My doctors were cautiously optimistic and made me aware of possible issues, but they were ultimately supportive and told me throughout my pregnancy that they would at least let me try for a vaginal delivery (barring any unforeseen complication, of course) . My birth plan had been fingers crossed for vaginal, but ultimately to keep everyone safe.
I too got different answers sometimes. It's hard to know who calls the shots-- the OB or the MFM. Sometimes I would be led to believe that vaginal wasn't possible because B was so much bigger; then another doctor would tell me it didn't matter.
Good luck. I hope that whatever happens, you have a safe and healthy delivery!
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macchiatto:Vaginally. Both babies were head down at the start of my induction, but B flipped at some point after that and was delivered by breech extraction.
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Both babies were head down, but I ended up with a double whammy...vaginal and c-section.
Honestly speaking, now that I've been through the whole ordeal, I would STILL try for a vaginal birth even if there were risk of vaginal/c-section. The first 2 days were hard, I felt pretty good (just slow moving) at a week after they were born and back to my normal self by 2 weeks.
If you just opt for a c-section because you're afraid you'll end up with both, you're signing yourself up for major surgery. If you go for vaginal, you might get them both out (especially if your doctor is comfortable with a breech extraction) and then your recovery will be SO much easier than a c-section.
If you get both...yeah it sucks, but you recovery quickly and it's all a distant memory.
I had a vaginal delivery of both. My OB was really encouraging in helping me make this decision. It was hard b/c EVERYONE just assumed I'd have a c-section. They were both head down so we went for it. I delivered A and then they did an u/s to be sure B hadn't flipped. Since she hadn't, we continued and B was born 45min later!
I'm glad I decided to go for a vaginal birth. I would've been ok with a c-section if it'd been needed but I'm happy that I had the choice to try for a vaginal birth.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post3565348183054835529..comments2014-12-21T11:54:41.585-05:00Comments on The Kill Zone: Why Marketing Is Like MotherhoodJoe Moorehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-29416727143963630872014-06-12T08:54:22.387-04:002014-06-12T08:54:22.387-04:00That is a great analogy James. You speak the absol...That is a great analogy James. You speak the absolute truth. Writers shouldn't push their work into social media too hard. If you trust your skills enough, the outcome will definitely be positive. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to get the word out there but be very discreet about it. No need to post it on every site you stumble on! That was a great read James! Hope to hear more. :)

Clwyd Probert @ WhiteHatClwyd Proberthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-88852449945045718792014-05-19T11:00:53.740-04:002014-05-19T11:00:53.740-04:00Why is marketing like motherhood? Because if you d...Why is marketing like motherhood? Because if you do it wrong, you wind up with poo on everything.
Plenty of food for thought here. Thanks.John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baurhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-36932946800514585652014-05-18T22:07:50.827-04:002014-05-18T22:07:50.827-04:00Your good friend is so wise. Thanks. Your good friend is so wise. Thanks. James Scott Bellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-62165917467612473912014-05-18T22:07:18.897-04:002014-05-18T22:07:18.897-04:00Thanks, Barry. Now if we can work MR. Spock in her...Thanks, Barry. Now if we can work MR. Spock in here somehow, we'll have the wisdom of the universe at work for us. James Scott Bellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-7487572158747888002014-05-18T21:09:05.967-04:002014-05-18T21:09:05.967-04:00Love this, James. I'm thankful I learned that ...Love this, James. I'm thankful I learned that the "buy this! buy this!" doesn't work. It never worked on me, so I wouldn't expect it to work on other readers.

A good friend of mine who raised two wonderful sons gave me great parenting advice as well: let them fail. I think that applies to authors as well. If we don't fail, we don't learn how to do things right, and we definitely wouldn't appreciate success if it smacked us in the head. Failure can be good.Julie Musilhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-5009277192891490312014-05-18T21:02:43.810-04:002014-05-18T21:02:43.810-04:00Great advice!!Great advice!!Traci Kenworthhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-32022362839742410612014-05-18T18:16:11.461-04:002014-05-18T18:16:11.461-04:00Good summary. Good doughnuts. Good summary. Good doughnuts. James Scott Bellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-61180231157410878152014-05-18T18:16:04.324-04:002014-05-18T18:16:04.324-04:00JSB: Thank you for this level-headed post. There a...JSB: Thank you for this level-headed post. There are the worthies in the wisdom-for-authors business (that would be you and a handful of others), and then there are all the rest. I am certainly hoping the quote from Dr. Spock holds true: if I've been correct to trust myself, rejecting 90% of the blather about self-promotion and marketing will turn out to be right on the money. Thanks again: as far as I can tell, sanity on this subject is in short supply. Barry Knisterhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-41578987904606958112014-05-18T18:11:19.065-04:002014-05-18T18:11:19.065-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Cindy.Thanks for stopping by, Cindy.James Scott Bellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-735298293679901442014-05-18T17:22:07.008-04:002014-05-18T17:22:07.008-04:00Great advice, Jim. Marketing is a high stress poin...Great advice, Jim. Marketing is a high stress point for every author. Thanks for bringing us back to a healthy perspective. Cindy Elliotthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-71169805822405286072014-05-18T16:15:44.068-04:002014-05-18T16:15:44.068-04:00I just finished Joanna's book last week and I ...I just finished Joanna's book last week and I feel really excited about the possibilities. She does a wonderful job of covering every area in detail, without making you feel like a failure if you're not doing ALL THE THINGS.

I really like your metaphor. As a mom of a toddler, first kid ever, I so relate. I read all the books and drove myself crazy in the beginning trying to figure out the best way to do anything.

Of course, the real answer is between figuring out what works for you and what's worked in general. Every one is different.

And now I've spent my 10 percent and it's time to get back to making the word doughnuts. Elizabeth Poolehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-61739894257394948012014-05-18T11:18:14.284-04:002014-05-18T11:18:14.284-04:00Good thoughts on the kid mentality, Kris. Thanks f...Good thoughts on the kid mentality, Kris. Thanks for spending some of your 10% sharing that.James Scott Bellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-18707562691582965022014-05-18T11:03:57.543-04:002014-05-18T11:03:57.543-04:00I don't have kids so I can only imagine the te...I don't have kids so I can only imagine the terror involved. :) But your analogy works on many levels. A parent frets about every danger around every corner yet...things tend to work out and kids are, as history has taught us, pretty resilient little suckers.

We all need to be. We writers can learn a lot from children...how they don't obsess about things they can't control (well, maybe 3 year olds do a little) and they approach each day with wonder and joy. They don't dwell on how to best portion out their energy; they just go for it, have fun, and sleep soundly. In the sandbox, they don't think, "Oh man, look at THAT kid's castle...it's better than mine and he's probably got a movie option to boot."

And now I am going back to my WIP because I have used up my 12 minutes. (I spent 5 watching a dog video on FB...) PJ Parrishhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-48597303945570927432014-05-18T10:56:34.120-04:002014-05-18T10:56:34.120-04:00This is excellent advice. I've personally foun...This is excellent advice. I've personally found that direct advertising on social media did more to harm my sales than help. Instead, I began driving people from social media to my blog. Many find my blog content to be helpful and entertaining, so a significant number take the next step from my blog to Amazon.Nat Russohttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-88153346842797788742014-05-18T09:29:57.992-04:002014-05-18T09:29:57.992-04:00This is really good advice. Thank you. I am on Joa...This is really good advice. Thank you. I am on Joanna Penn's e-mail list, so I guess I have one step in the right direction. Lancehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-78503175134093131212014-05-18T09:21:50.391-04:002014-05-18T09:21:50.391-04:00Thanks for spending some of that precious time wit...Thanks for spending some of that precious time with us, Steve. Good thoughts. Happy writing. James Scott Bellhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-81669441342779103442014-05-18T09:10:29.870-04:002014-05-18T09:10:29.870-04:00Jim, I love the analogy. Great advice. An importan...Jim,
I love the analogy. Great advice. An important subject. I'll definitely remember your 10% rule. As a beginner, and someone very busy with my daytime job, I've really stressed on that one.

Interesting that you presented this subject - marketing - and the analogy to birthing for this week's blog. Over the past week I've been thinking of brand loyalty, or readers continuing to buy your books, and the analogy to why people choose personal services (like attorneys, doctors, trainers, financial consultants, etc.) Qualities like competence, price, availability, convenience, character, satisfaction with experience, dependability, value, continuity, etc. I'd love to see a discussion on that - birthing the second and third and fourth book - sometime.

Well, back to birthing my firstborn WIP. I've used up my 10% allotment.

Thanks for all your great teaching.Steve Hooleyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430862590333307596.post-78315010139302177472014-05-18T00:36:07.729-04:002014-05-18T00:36:07.729-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Evelyn Mannhttp://email@example.com


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Through most of its history, Buick has stood for solid, dependable American values. Aimed at moderately affluent families, Buick generally ranked second only to Cadillac in aspirational level among the GM brands.
Started by David Buick in 1903, the company that bore his name was acquired by William Durant two years later. Production of a Model B began in 1904. Buick became part of Durant's new General Motors group in 1908, along with Oldsmobile-which had existed since 1897.
By 1924, the last four-cylinder Buicks were built (not to return until 1980). All Buicks were sixes until 1931, when they were replaced by a new straight-eight engine, destined to remain into 1953. In 1936, Buick models adopted names as well as numbers, from 40 (Special) through 60 (Century) to 80 (the top-rung Roadmaster).
Dynaflow, Buick's torque-converter automatic transmission, debuted in 1948-smoother, if slower, than the four-speed Hydra-Matic used by Cadillac and Oldsmobile at the time. A year later, Buick was among the first to launch a pillarless hardtop "convertible" coupe body style. First used to identify those hardtop coupes, the Riviera name would return periodically on sporty models, as late as the stylish 1995-99 version. Another new touch for 1949 was Ventiports (portholes) in the front fenders, which served as a Buick hallmark for years to come.
Buick's first V-8 arrived for 1953, but the lower-priced Special kept its straight-eight for one more year. In 1953-54, Buick turned out limited-production Skylark convertibles, one of several special GM models of that period that were meant to show off the designers' talents. By 1955, Buick ranked third in production, ousting the lower-priced Plymouth.
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A torrid start: Why Glen Davis has played so well
The first thing Glen Davis did this season was complain about his role, which is weird. Since then, he's been filling it perfectly.
Does anyone have a single complaint about Davis's play so far this season? Didn't think so. He has always been a spark of energy off the bench. He has always fought his (oversized) arse off every time he steps on the floor. He has always taken charges like his idol was Shane Battier. But now he's gained consistency. He's producing, and he's doing it efficiently.
Most importantly, he now trusts Doc Rivers's offense. There was one play this preseason when I thought to myself, "Well I'll be Goddamned. Big Baby finally gets it." It wasn't a dunk, a no-look pass, a charge taken, or even a rebound. In fact, it didn't register at all in the stat book and was probably overlooked by most observers. Big Baby just caught a swing pass and, two-tenths of a second later, had already swung the ball to the next player. Then Big Baby sprinted (not ran, sprinted) to go set a screen. It was like he was a robot designed specifically to run Doc Rivers's offense to perfection. There wasn't any hesitation, no thoughts racing through his head: "Hey, if I swing the ball here I might not score myself."
That willingness to trust (and run) the offense is the biggest change Big Baby's made this year. He's made other changes of course; Paul Pierce keeps raving about how Big Baby's in great shape (if that's great shape, I'd hate to see bad shape) and has more lift than he used to. But I don't think Big Baby's improved conditioning is why he's been finishing better around the hoop. Big Baby now understands that he doesn't have to create opportunities by himself — the offense will do that for him. Where he used to actively seek opportunities for himself, he now waits for opportunities to come to him.
Think about it — almost all of Big Baby's points this year have been easy. He hasn't made too many sweeping hook shots and he hasn't been draining stepback jumpers. He's been cutting to the middle of the lane, catching passes from his teammates, and finishing against defenders that were thrown off his trail by the hard cuts. He's been shooting open midrange jumpers, and only the open ones. He's made a few very nice post moves, but even the post moves normally occur when Big Baby has a nice matchup. What I'm trying to say is this: Big Baby's not doing anything he shouldn't do. He's not doing anything he can't do. He's cut most of the fat out of his game. (Even if he can't cut it off his body. Sorry, Big Baby. Had to do it.) He's keeping everything simple.
Big Baby has been trying to do less this year. He just wants to run the offense and capitalize when he has an opportunity. Sometimes, less is more.
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The Recruit
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In collaboration with Twisted I shot & edited a trailer for Deterink recruitments on Red One camera (4.5K). Yesterday the website finally has gone live.
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HoopsHype Ramon Sessions + Trade rumors
Brian Windhorst: Cavs send Ramon Sessions & Christian Eyenga for Luke Walton & 2012 Lakers first rounder. LAL gets right to swap '13 1st rounder w/Heat pick Twitter
Alex Kennedy: After trading for Ramon Sessions, the Lakers are still expressing interest in Michael Beasley. Three-team deal is still a possibility. Twitter
Jerry Zgoda: Beasley says he still is playing the "Waiting game" says he's hopeful he's not getting traded Twitter
David Brickley: Conflicting reports that Trade Exception is and is NOT being used...in Ramon Sessions deal. I'm sure it will be cleared up soon. Twitter
Brian Windhorst: About to go up on http://ESPN.com: Lakers have agreed to a trade for Cavs point guard Ramon Sessions for a future draft pick. Twitter
Jason Lloyd: BREAKING NEWS: #Cavs trade Ramon Sessions, Christian Eyenga to Lakers for Luke Walton and Lakers' #1 pick (top 14 protected) in 2012 draft. Twitter
Adrian Wojnarowski: Cleveland will get the Lakers 2012 first-round pick in the Ramon Sessions trade, league source tells Y! Brian Windhorst 1st reported deal. Twitter
Jason Lloyd: #Cavs keeping quiet, but I've been told Ramon Sessions will be moved today. Not sure yet if they'll get the 1st rd pick they've been seeking Twitter
The Los Angeles Lakers are also in discussions with Houston and Cleveland about a three-team deal that would send Ramon Sessions to the Lakers, Jonny Flynn to Cleveland and a Lakers first-round draft pick to Houston. Cleveland, however, is unwilling to do the deal unless it gets a first-round pick for Sessions. ESPN.com
The Los Angeles Lakers are stepping up their efforts to trade for Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions, multiple Western Conference sources have told FOX Sports Ohio. According to one source, the Lakers' interest in Sessions appeared to peak around All-Star weekend, but dwindled quickly when they learned the Cavs' wouldn't budge from receiving a first-round draft pick in return. But after exploring the market for a point guard, "the Lakers are finding a deal for Sessions may be the best fit," a source said. FOXSportsOhio
The Cavs are also content keeping Sessions if they don't get a deal they like. Teams have until Thursday afternoon to make a trade, or will be forced to wait until the season ends. Sessions, 25, is averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 assists in just less than 25 minutes per game as Kyrie Irving's backup. "He'd be a big upgrade (for the Lakers) at point guard," one source said. FOXSportsOhio
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to express interest in Cleveland Cavaliers' point guard Ramon Session. What's the hold up? The Lakers want to use their $8.9 million traded-player exception to acquire Sessions. However, the Cavaliers have asked for a first-round pick to also be included in the deal. Like many trades around the NBA, the inclusion of a first-round pick is keeping this deal from going down. League sources believe one side will budge in the next day and Sessions will land in Los Angeles. HoopsWorld
Alex Kennedy: The Los Angeles Lakers continue to express interest in Ramon Sessions, according to multiple sources. Twitter
But with the NBA trade deadline arriving Thursday at 3 p.m., Cleveland general manager Chris Grant will ultimately determine if that occurs. "When I think about the future and Sess not being here, I go, 'Damn, I have no idea what we're gonna do,'" Scott said Sunday prior to the Cavaliers' game against the Houston Rockets. "That's why I try not to think about it because he's played terrific basketball for us. "I would love for him to be here — and I know he's got a (player) option for next year — but I don't want to think about next year right now." Chronicle-Telegram
Sessions said he's been unfazed by all the speculation. He's already been traded once and is playing for his third franchise in five seasons. "I have been hearing rumors since my first season in Milwaukee," Sessions said. "It's one of those things you get used to." Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks are two teams rumored to have interest in Sessions. The Minnesota Timberwolves, fighting for a Western Conference playoff spot, might also be calling the Cavaliers after the season-ending knee injury to point guard Ricky Rubio. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sessions said he's been unfazed by all the speculation. He's already been traded once and is playing for his third franchise in five seasons. "I have been hearing rumors since my first season in Milwaukee," Sessions said. "It's one of those things you get used to." Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sessions holds a $4.55 million player's option for next season, but said he will not make a decision on whether to exercise it until the off-season. If the Cavs do not move him at the deadline and Sessions opts out, they could lose him for nothing. The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks are two teams rumored to have interest in Sessions. The Minnesota Timberwolves, fighting for a Western Conference playoff spot, might also be calling the Cavaliers after the season-ending knee injury to point guard Ricky Rubio. Sessions was asked if he wants to remain a Cavalier after the deadline. "Yeah, I like what we have going on," he said. "I like working with the Young Fella [Irving]. The guys in here respect me a lot. I definitely like what we have going on." Cleveland Plain Dealer
The challenges involved in getting teams to surrender first-rounders also explain why the Cavaliers haven't moved Ramon Sessions yet. Interest in Sessions from the Lakers has been an open secret for weeks, but Cleveland has yet to be offered the future first-rounder it wants in exchange for a point guard made expendable by the rapid rise of rookie Kyrie Irving. There is a sense, however, that the Lakers will be more inclined to meet Cleveland's asking price on deadline day if they haven't made a bigger deal by that point. ESPN.com
The word is the Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to trade Ramon Sessions. This one was somewhat obvious considering Sessions has an opt-out in his deal and has made no secret that he'll use it this summer to try and land a better deal. The Cavs were holding on to Ramon in part as insurance for rookie guard Kyrie Irving, but given that the Cavs are now 14-23 on the season and 4 games out of the playoff picture, the writing is on the wall. The Cavs have lost seven of their last ten games and 11 of their last 17 and seem ready to take care of business. HoopsWorld
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Dr. Phil Books First Interview With Manti Te'o's Fake Girlfriend
A.k.a. Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.
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A.k.a. Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.
The Notre Dame star's careful handling of the scandal leaves out the best parts.
Can she get to the bottom of this fake-girlfriend debacle?
Says he "tailored" his stories, but is otherwise totally innocent.
Fake girlfriends are the new Megan Fox.
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Stretching for nearly 700 miles across the northernmost regions of Alaska and Canada, the Brooks Range is one of the most remote and rugged mountain chains on the planet. Largely uninhabited, and seldom visited, even in the short summer months, it is a beautiful, but demanding, wilderness that will test the resolve of all but the most hardened of adventurers. In the winter, the region freezes over into an arctic landscape, with temperatures routinely dropping well below zero, and weather conditions more closely resembling those found at the North Pole. That's exactly the environment that two explorers currently find themselves as the attempt to become the first team to traverse the Brooks Range during the coldest and harshest season of the year.
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The final part of our series on players to keep an eye on in the World Twenty20
Brydon Coverdale, Daniel Brettig, Mohammad Isam and Umar Farooq
September 18, 2012
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Features : Part one: What's their story?
Features : Part two: A wicket off his first ball, and 13 sixes in a T20
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Features : Part four: Rookies, vets, and the forever unfulfilled
Features : Men with points to prove
Players/Officials: Glenn Maxwell | Thisara Perera | Tamim Iqbal | Daniel Vettori | Javed Ahmadi
Series/Tournaments: ICC World Twenty20
Teams: Afghanistan | Australia | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Sri Lanka
Glenn Maxwell
When Australia's selectors named the 15-man squad for the World Twenty20, Maxwell was the only uncapped member of the group. Having had more than six months to whittle down their preferred T20 squad, it was as if the selectors suddenly decided, what the hell, let's give him a whirl. They had certainly been keeping an eye on him for some time. Maxwell had emerged in early 2010, when he won his first limited-overs chances for Victoria, and much like Steven Smith, he showed promise with both bat and ball without seeming to favour either discipline. It wasn't until the next season, when he blasted a 19-ball half-century against Tasmania, the quickest fifty in Australia's domestic one-day history, that his potential really became apparent. He earned T20 deals with Delhi Daredevils and Hampshire in 2012 and followed that with his initial appearances for Australia in the UAE, where he did not appear out of place at international level.
What's he about?
A destructive No. 6 or 7 batsman, Maxwell makes clearing the midwicket boundary look easy. He scores quickly and rarely appears flustered, which should serve him well in a world tournament. His offspin is handy, but he is not a frontline bowler. However, his value in the field is significant. The captain, George Bailey, has said Maxwell is "one of the best fielders we've got, if not the best fielder in this group". In a squad that boasts David Warner, Daniel Christian, Michael Hussey and Cameron White, that's saying something.
What the team needs
Power-hitting from the lower middle order hasn't always been Australia's strength in T20. If David Warner and Shane Watson can get the team away to quick starts, they need to keep that momentum up, and Maxwell is one man who can do that. He could find himself promoted to pinch-hit higher up the order if the openers have provided a strong start, otherwise he will be required for fours and sixes in the dying overs. Maxwell is also likely to be Australia's second spinner on the turning surfaces in Sri Lanka.
Big day out
56* (38) v Pakistan, Sharjah, 2012
If the selectors had any questions about Maxwell's composure, those were answered in this match. Chasing 245, he came in at No. 7 with 86 runs still required. He played his natural game and, despite losing two partners along the way, steered Australia home with three overs to spare. Such was his confidence that he launched Junaid Khan over long-on for six to complete the win.
Trivia and stats
Maxwell enjoyed a productive T20 season for Hampshire this year, scoring 179 runs at an average of 44.75 and a strike rate of 175.49.
Of the top 50 run-scorers in the Friends Life t20 this year, only Matt Prior and Scott Styris had higher strike rates than Maxwell.
When he scored his 19-ball fifty against Tasmania, the fastest in Australia's domestic one-day history, he had come to the crease with 102 runs needed at more than ten an over. His efforts propelled Victoria to a one-wicket victory.
"I'm looking forward to getting some opportunities in the batting order and looking forward to doing what the team needs from me in the right situations, whether that be quick runs or saving our arses."
Thisara Perera
Sri Lanka
An allrounder of similar promise to his school-mate Angelo Mathews, Perera arrived on the domestic scene in Sri Lanka as a 19-year-old in 2008. Just over a year after he made his List A debut, he was part of Sri Lanka's ODI side, and he has made himself a valuable member of the side in the past two years. Perera has earned contracts with both Mumbai Indians and Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the IPL, and was one of the top ten scorers in the Sri Lankan Premier League this year. Although his lower-order striking is a serious weapon, it is his bowling that he considers his primary function in the team. And while his best work for Sri Lanka has come in the 50-over format, in home conditions this tournament could provide a great opportunity for Perera to explode on to the T20 international scene.
What's he about?
As a batsman Perera is most valuable in a finishing role, coming in in the lower middle order and using his power and timing to pierce or clear the boundary. He can be especially effective in chasing situations and has been compared to Lance Klusener by the Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford. As a bowler, he does not have the pace of some of his colleagues but uses his height to his advantage, nibbles the ball off the seam, and has a happy knack of getting big bags of wickets. He is also one of the best fielders in the squad.
What the team needs
Although Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis will be key weapons with the ball, Sri Lanka will also look to Perera for wickets. But in this tournament he could well have just as much impact with the bat, coming in late and striking boundaries. In the past couple of years it has become apparent that no team playing Sri Lanka feels entirely comfortable while Perera remains at the crease.
Big day out
69* (44) and 2 for 34 v South Africa, Kimberley, 2012
This was a match in which Perera showed the true potential of his limited-overs batting. In a big chase of 300, he came to the crease at 194 for 4, with 15 overs remaining. Though it was his first game of the series, Perera showed no signs of rust and repeatedly dispatched Robin Peterson over the boundary. His fifty came from 30 balls and he sealed the win with eight balls remaining. Perera had also taken two important wickets around the 40-over mark of South Africa's innings, which stopped them progressing to score closer to 350.
Trivia and stats
Perera is the most recent man to take an ODI hat-trick - and the fourth Sri Lankan - having picked up Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi and Sarfraz Ahmed from consecutive balls in Colombo in June.
He was the fifth-fastest Sri Lankan to reach 50 ODI wickets, getting there in his 36th match. Only Mendis, Malinga, Dilhara Fernando and Sajeewa de Silva reached the mark quicker.
"I have been selected as a bowling allrounder so my first priority is as a bowler."
Daniel Vettori
New Zealand
When Vettori stepped away from T20 internationals in 2010, it was done with the understanding that he wanted to keep an eye on the major limited-overs events to come in future years. Eighteen months later Vettori's beard is shaggier, and the attraction of the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka on pitches lending themselves to his artful left-arm spin has proven too much. After a groin injury kept him out of New Zealand's Tests in India, Vettori made a quiet comeback in a narrow T20 victory over MS Dhoni's side, and is now lined up to bring his familiar brand of intelligence and fight to the Black Caps' campaign.
What's he about? Vettori has evolved greatly as a cricketer down the years, becoming a master of subtle variations in line, flight and pace. This has compensated for the loss of some spinning torque, necessitated by a body that has creaked at times with the weight of a 15-year international career. His batting has also been a credit to Vettori's determination, growing out of awkward beginnings to a place where it is arguable that no one in the current New Zealand set-up knows better about how to make a hundred. In the shortest format, however, it is his spin bowling that provides greatest value.
What the team needs
A calm, experienced head and a potent spinning tandem with Nathan McCullum. At times Vettori has been cast in the role of run-miser, as opposing teams have recognised his threat and treated him with respect. His penchant for bowling at difficult times is unmatched among his countrymen. Freed of the burden of captaincy, and on Sri Lankan pitches favourable to spin, Vettori will need to chase wickets in the company of McCullum, while also pinching pesky lower-order runs where required.
Big day out
2 for 11 v Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2009
Ross Taylor made 60 and Jacob Oram plucked a hat-trick, but it was Vettori's admirably tight spell of four overs that went furthest towards handing New Zealand a three-run win over the hosts. His two victims included Kumar Sangakkara, who popped a catch to midwicket.
Trivia and stats
With 35 T20 wickets, Vettori is second to Nathan McCullum among New Zealand bowlers in the format.
Vettori's wickets return has decreased with each World T20 he has played in. He claimed 11 in six matches in South Africa in 2007, four in two in England in 2009, and just three in five in the West Indies in 2010.
"Not being captain takes a bit of stress off my performance, with the fact that I can just worry about myself and hopefully help out some of the younger guys."
Tamim Iqbal
Though one of the world's most exciting openers, Tamim's credentials in the shortest format haven't been up to scratch. But not because he has lacked opportunities. In the three World Twenty20s so far he averages only 14. He hasn't fared well for Nottinghamshire in the format either, with a highest of 47 in 2011. His best performance so far has been for Chittagong in the 2009-10 NCL T20s, in which he averaged over 48. His strike rate in T20Is too has been ordinary. On many occasions he has batted at a faster rate in Tests - he notched up his Lord's hundred at a strike rate of 103. His much-anticipated inclusion in the IPL amounted to nothing after Pune Warriors didn't pick him in their XI. His first innings in the SLPL, however - an unbeaten 93 - gives hope for a better World Twenty20 performance this time around.
What's he about?
Tamim has shown a willingness to adapt and is a quick learner. Having worked hard on his leg-side play, he has also shown that he can counter defensive field settings in Test cricket. As the one constant in the Bangladesh top order, he will be asked to prolong his innings past the Powerplay, though he is capable of blasting a few during the six-over field restrictions.
What the team needs
Having settled for Mohammad Ashraful as his opening partner, Tamim will be expected to play his natural game as long as he can play a big innings. He has all the shots to make up for a slow start, though it is unlikely he will start slow. His recent experience playing in Pallekele will also be handy as Bangladesh play both their group games at this venue.
Big day out
69 not out v Netherlands, The Hague, 2012
Bangladesh had just suffered a demoralising loss to Scotland in the previous game and it was necessary for one of the batsmen to stay at the crease during the 145-run chase against Netherlands. Having been dropped in the first over, Tamim took only a few chances, using his feet against the spinners in the Powerplay. He hammered a few more after crossing 30, and two more boundaries after he had reached his maiden T20I fifty.
Trivia and stats
Tamim holds the record for the highest score in an ODI innings for Bangladesh.
"Personally, I felt happy after the Europe tour. I thought it was a decent effort in conditions which I wouldn't call ideal for T20 cricket."
Javed Ahmadi
Ahmadi led Afghanistan Under-19 in the World Cup plate final against Sri Lanka on August 24 in Brisbane and the next day was part of the senior side that took on Australia in an ODI in Sharjah, a 15-hour flight away. At 20, he is sturdy for his age and has a striking energy. He was third on the run-scoring charts in the U-19 World Cup, making 285 at 47.50. Although he has been in the Afghanistan U-19 squad since 2010, he has also turned out for the national senior side at regular intervals, and has played ten ODIs, having made his debut against Scotland in 2010.
What's he about?
Ahmadi's attacking approach is his defining feature as an opener. He has the tendency to go hard every ball he plays. The off side is his strong area - he loves to drive and compares his batting to former England captain Michael Vaughan, although Michael Clarke is his favourite player. Though he isn't a regular spinner, Ahmadi can add some value with his fingerspin.
What the team needs
For Afghanistan to get a flying start to their innings Ahmadi has to play a key role. They don't have murderous batsmen like Chris Gayle or David Warner but Ahmadi can do the job at the top.
Big day out
134 (111) v Scotland, U-19 World Cup, Brisbane
The captain led from the front, bashing 17 fours and four sixes in his 111-ball knock before he was dismissed in the 38th over. His blazing innings powered Afghanistan to a massive total of 336 - the tournament's second-highest.
Trivia and stats
Ahmadi's 134 was the highest individual score of the World Cup, and he was the third highest run-getter of the tournament.
"Javed is the bright talented lad in the team. He is the future of Afghan cricket."
- Kabir Khan, Afghanistan coach
Maxwell and Perera by Brydon Coverdale, Vettori by Daniel Brettig, Tamim by Mohammad Isam, Ahmadi by Umar Farooq
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The Race
a kayak.
twelve hundred miles.
thirty days, or less.
It is billed as the toughest expedition-style small boat race in the world. The Ultimate Florida Challenge is an all-out circumnavigation of Florida open to canoes, sailboats, and sea kayaks. Twelve hundred miles of adrenaline and dread.
This is a race so tough they don't even call it a race. It is more a dare. Or threat.
In March 2006, ten challengers pushed off a beach at Tampa Bay and began a round-the-clock struggle to make it back to the same beach without first becoming nourishment for some large, toothy creature. To beat the thirty-day deadline, they must paddle or sail, day and night, through storms and blazing sun, in boats about the size of a coffin.
Among the ten mariners is a 50-year-old divorced dad who takes up the challenge in a sea kayak. He doesn't know if he can make it all the way around, or even halfway to Lostman's River.
Then, out there alone on the water, something strange starts to happen.
This is my story. Call me Sharkchow.
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By Warren Richey
Hardcover $24.99, 338 pages
St. Martin's Press
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Without a Paddle
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--Mark Jenkins, author of
A Man's Life: Dispatches from Dangerous Places
"In his great paddle around Florida, Warren Richey braced for battle against sharks, pythons, and crazed drunken motorboaters, but his most formidable foe turned out to be middle-aged self-doubt. This book is for anyone who believes in the redemptive value of hard physical challenge, and who believes that age is just a number."
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Halfway to Heaven; My White-knuckled -- and Knuckleheaded -- Quest for the Rocky Mountain High
, winner of the 2009 National Outdoor Book Award
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The Only Kayak: A Journey in the Heart of Alaska
"Warren Richey wields a pen like he maneuvers his kayak -- rapidly paced, lively, dipping between Florida lore, the wake of a failed marriage, the promise of love ahead, and the innumerable challenges of a race that can only be described as insane."
--Franz Wisner, author of
How the World Makes Love
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