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Atheists Can Go To Heaven? Did Pope Francis Say Something New?
BySome folks in the mainstream media are worked up because Pope Francis actually said that an atheist might go to heaven. His remarks, from an article in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, are being hyped as an example of Francis's striking out on a new path, one different from that of his papal predecessors. Here is a story from the UK Telegraph, linked from the Drudge Report. This is the relevant portion quoted in the story:
The Pope wrote: "The question for those who do not believe in God is to follow their own conscience. Sin, even for a non-believer, is when one goes against one's conscience. To listen and to follow your conscience means that you understand the difference between good and evil." He said that the "mercy of God has no limits" and encompassed even non-believers.
Did the pope really say something new here? Is he really opening up the Church in a way that departs from its past teaching? Not really. Here is one of the opening paragraphs from John Paul II's encyclical, Veritatis Splendor:
The Church knows that the issue of morality is one which deeply touches every person; it involves all people, even those who do not know Christ and his Gospel or God himself. She knows that it is precisely on the path of the moral life that the way of salvation is open to all.The Second Vatican Council clearly recalled this when it stated that "those who without any fault do not know anything about Christ or his Church, yet who search for God with a sincere heart and under the influence of grace, try to put into effect the will of God as known to them through the dictate of conscience… can obtain eternal salvation". The Council added: "Nor does divine Providence deny the helps that are necessary for salvation to those who, through no fault of their own, have not yet attained to the express recognition of God, yet who strive, not without divine grace, to lead an upright life. For whatever goodness and truth is found in them is considered by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel and bestowed by him who enlightens everyone that they may in the end have life"
The Telegraph also detects a change in the incoming Vatican Secretary of State's remark that celibacy for the clergy is not a matter of Catholic doctrine:
In a further sign that the Church is edging towards more openness, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a Vatican diplomat who will next month become the Pope's deputy as secretary of state, said that the principle of celibacy among clergy was "ecclesiastical tradition" rather than "Church dogma" and therefore open to discussion.
The Church is changing, "edging towards openness," because a Vatican official stated what every informed Catholic already knows and has known since long before Francis became pope?
Lesson: journalists are not competent to say what is new in the Church if they have never in the first place bothered to learn what the Church has traditionally taught.
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I disagree on this.
Mary Ann & others may have good intentions and I agree with her concepts but does that mean we don't need to follow scripture anymore? It's one thing to say "let God decide" and something else to say, you don't need to believe in God or a bible anymore. Are we left to our own moral judgements to guide the decisions of our life and let our conscience be our guide? I am not a letter-of-the-law disciple but it confuses me to read such interpretations.


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I think it's worth it. The startup cost can be expensive, depending on what type of diapers you buy. But, starting doesn't have to be an all or nothing thing either. When I started with my 1st I had about 5 cloth diapers and I used them and disposables. When I got comfortable with the cloth and had more money, I bought a few more. Then a few weeks later I bought a few more, etc. until I had a full stash and was only cloth diapering. With my 2nd child, I had all the diapers from my 1st, so I didn't need to buy anything. Some of the diapers I bought used with my 1st are getting older, so I just sold 11 of them for $80 and bought 11 new ones for $125. Great swap out IMO. So, now I'm set to finish CDing #2 and the diapers I have will last through #3.
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Totally worth it. I bought secondhand diapers - prefolds, covers, and pocket diapers - and spent less than $200 total. I spent a dollar or less for each prefold, and $5 or less for each cover, and $6 or less for each pocket. (For the ones I got from eBay, that includes the shipping cost.)
I started when LO was 12 months, and I wash every other day. I would have wanted about 15 more prefolds if I had started in infancy, but if you look at the prices I paid, I would have only paid about $15 more for that. Imagine - around $200 for diapers to take a child from birth to potty training!
Now, there are TONS of cute diaper prints, and different brands, and different types of diapers, and various ways of putting it all together... if you want to have the most adorable prints and newest prints, if you like to experiment, or you think something else might "be perfect" when what you have works just fine - if you have that sort of personality then cloth diapers can become expensive. They can attract people the way some people are attracted to shoes, or purses, or hats. But if you're fine with the basics, then cloth diapering can be done for CHEAP, and the diapers usually last through 3-4 children (at least) before needing repair or replacing.
Hope that helps!
More work (not for laundry-lazy-mommies) and the start-up cost is quite high. But it's worth it and cost effective in the long run. I'm a part time cloth diaperer though . Baby wears DD at sitter's house and CD when with me. Give it a try!
Completely worth it!!! We've saved a fortune using cloth diapers. I also like that it's cotton against my baby's soft, sensitive skin. Knock on wood, she is going on 7 months now without a single diaper rash or irritation!
Also, the few family members of mine who have used cloth instead of disposable had a much easier, faster time potty training at earlier ages!

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Sep 25, 2012, 09:03 PM | |
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Calibrated the mag - several times as a "new" sketch was loaded as I thought this was the issue. I'll try using another "board" definition with the same sensors and see if I get HH to work. My theory is that the board direction is determined by the GPS and HH is only used to establish a fixed position relative to a point in the horizon - similar to a helicopter heading hold gyro - does not matter what direction the heli is facing.
Update: Not a good idea .. instead of just drifting , on HH after a few minutes the quad starts to spin around. So for now, the board gets a well deserved rest and the MKT3329 GPS goes to the Crius AIO frame. |
Sep 25, 2012, 10:18 PM | ||
AXN1.51_2722_3329_384.1151100.5.bin Also when hooking up your GPS to the FTDI unit, do you only have to hook up rx tx gnd v or do you have to use all 6 pins? Tim |
Sep 26, 2012, 02:05 AM | |
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So... Am I the only one trying to get it working on ArduplaneNG?
I need people to brainstorm with. I haven't used the Crius AIO, so I don't know how well it outputs signals to APM Planner. So far it's reading the baro and yaw, but I can't get the GPS to show my location and pitch and roll don't do anything at all. I put MultiWii 2.1 on there to make sure it all works and it was fine. |
Sep 26, 2012, 05:06 AM | ||
Not sure about the firmware, I didnt use that one. |
Sep 26, 2012, 08:33 AM | ||
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Sep 26, 2012, 02:05 PM | |
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There is a file which called "Tiny GPS" (I can't confirm the exact name - sorry) included in the zipped file. Connect the GPS via serial to usb card and run the program. Connect to the 3329 (use the correct COM and baud rate) and you are given an option of warm/hot/cold start. If you are connected properly and the 3329 is working right (blinking circle), the GUI will start showing Sats and eventually you will get a fix. Good idea to be very near a window or outside to get good signals.
Sep 26, 2012, 02:24 PM | ||
Sep 27, 2012, 11:11 AM | |
Can anyone verify if this board is as poorly manufactured as the KK2 board?? I had a pretty bad crash yesterday that ruined my KK2 board. No physical damage done, but now my ACC sensor no longer functions.
I am thinking of replacing the KK2 board with this board. But if HobbyKing continues with their poor soldering and manufacturing skills... i might have to buy my next board elsewhere. |
Sep 27, 2012, 11:18 AM | ||
Did you try pushing down on the acc and see if it just not making contact anymore after the crash? |
Sep 27, 2012, 11:21 AM | ||
Are these sensors that fragile & sensitive to impact that they will fail? Im thinking is just a weak solder from a company trying to save $0.03 in manufacturing costs. |
Sep 28, 2012, 04:55 PM | ||
Australia, NSW, Bradbury
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Mine runs fine so far although I've only had one or two minor "fall-overs", no hard crashes yet. I still find it very stable and nicely made, very adjustable via the WultiWii software too. Am using it for FPV and so far so good. Cheers, Smithy. |
Sep 29, 2012, 04:10 AM | ||
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Publications (51)291.14 Total impact
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ABSTRACT: Submission of vaginal samples collected at home could remove barriers that women face in getting screened for cervical cancer. From December 2013 to January 2014, women aged 21-30 years were recruited online to participate in either (1) self-collected testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and an online survey, or (2) an online survey regarding their perceptions of self-collected testing for HPV infection. Demographics, risk factors, testing perceptions, and satisfaction with self-collected testing were assessed with online questionnaires. Women who performed self-collection were sent a home sampling kit by US mail, which was returned via US mail for HPV testing. A total of 197 women were enrolled, with 130 completing the online survey and 67 participating in both the survey and self-collection. Of the 67 women who were sent kits, 62 (92.5 %) were returned for testing. Sixty kits contained a sample sufficient for testing. The overall prevalence of HPV infection was 17.8 %, however 6 women (9.7 %) were infected with >1 type of HPV. Women who self-collected a sample reported more favorable attributes of self-collection compared to women who only participated in the online survey, including ease of sampling (87.1 vs. 18.9 %), no pain during sampling (72.6 vs. 5.6 %), and lack of embarrassment (67.7 vs. 12.9 %). A high prevalence of HPV infection was demonstrated among women recruited via the internet. Online recruitment and at home screening methods have the potential to engage women in screening by offering an approach that might be more acceptable to women of different backgrounds.Journal of Community Health 09/2014; · 1.28 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The goal of this pilot study was to evaluate adherence to the 2012 cervical cancer screening guidelines among healthcare providers in a large Health Maintenance Organization.American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 06/2014; · 3.97 Impact Factor -
Article: Spatial patterns of human papillomavirus-associated cancers within the state of Minnesota, 1998-2007
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ABSTRACT: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women is a concern because it is considered a necessary cause of cervical cancer. Male HPV infection is also an important concern, both for the HPV-associated cancer burden in men and for the risk of transmission to women. Effective screening programs have greatly reduced cervical cancer incidence and mortality. HPV vaccines are expected to further reduce the burden of cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers. However, disparities in terms of screening and HPV vaccination exist across the United States. In order to accurately identify areas of disparity, the spatial distributions of HPV-associated cancers has to be determined. To date, the geographic distribution and pattern exhibited by all HPV-associated cancers that accounts for spatial dependence have not been analyzed at a local level (i.e. county or ZIP code). This study analyzed the spatial dependence and pattern of HPV-associated cancers in Minnesota from 1998 to 2007 using sparse spatial generalized linear mixed models and scan statistics for cluster detection. A strong clustering pattern was seen in the northern region of Minnesota for both men and women. Separate cluster analyses by gender identified areas of overlapping disease burden. The patterns observed in this analysis demonstrate the need to account for spatial dependence when analyzing disease rates for geographic areas (i.e. county or ZIP codes) since spatial analyses of HPV-associated cancers have the potential to identify areas with the highest HPV disease burden and may serve to uncover areas where policies and HPV vaccination strategies can be most beneficial.Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology 06/2014; - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Federally funded surveys of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake are important for pinpointing geographically based health disparities. Although national and state level data are available, local (ie, county and postal code level) data are not due to small sample sizes, confidentiality concerns, and cost. Local level HPV vaccine uptake data may be feasible to obtain by targeting specific geographic areas through social media advertising and recruitment strategies, in combination with online surveys.Journal of Medical Internet Research 01/2014; 16(9):e198. · 4.67 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This study addresses the following 3 questions posed by the US Preventive Services Task Force: (1) at what age should screening for cervical cancer begin; (2) at what age should screening for cervical cancer end; and (3) how do the benefits and potential harms of screening strategies that use human papillomavirus DNA testing in conjunction with cytology (cotesting) compare with those strategies that use cytology only? A Markov model was updated and used to quantify clinical outcomes (i.e., colposcopies, cancers, and life expectancy) associated with different screening strategies. Screening in the teenaged years is associated with a high number of colposcopies (harms), small differences in cancers detected and, as a result, small gains in life expectancy (benefits). Screening women beginning in the early 20s provides a reasonable balance of the harms and benefits of screening. Among women who have been screened according to the current recommendations for cervical cancer (beginning at age 21 years and conducted every 3 years with cytology), screening beyond 65 years is associated with small additional gains in life expectancy but large increases in colposcopies. For cotesting, a strategy of cytology only conducted every 3 years, followed by cotesting conducted every 5 years (for women ≥30 years), is associated with fewer colposcopies and greater gains in life expectancy compared with screening with cytology only conducted every 3 years. The results of this modeling study support current US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for cervical cancer screening.Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 04/2013; 17(2):193-202. · 1.21 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Decision models are sometimes used alongside systematic reviews to synthesize evidence. Clarity, however, is lacking about when and how to conduct modeling studies in tandem with systematic reviews, as well as about how to evaluate and present model results. The objective of this study was to collect and analyze information from various sources to inform the development of a framework for deciding when and how a decision model should be added to a systematic review. We collected data through 1) review and analysis of evidence reports that used decision models; 2) review and synthesis of current best practices for the development of decision models; 3) interviews of Evidence-Based Practice Center directors and selected staff, United States Preventive Services Task Force members, and decision modelers who developed models used by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; and 4) a focus group of expert modelers. Models are well suited to address gaps in the literature, better suited for certain types of research questions, and essential for determining the value of information relating to future research. Opinions differ regarding whether model outputs constitute evidence, but interviewees expressed concern over the lack of standards and directions in grading and reporting such "evidence." Interviews of stakeholders and modelers revealed the importance of communication and presentation of model results as well as the importance of model literacy and involvement of stakeholders. The study demonstrates the need for a framework for deciding when and how to use models alongside systematic reviews and provides information to develop such a framework.Value in Health 01/2013; 16(1):133-9. · 2.89 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Over the last 5 years, prophylactic vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in pre-adolescent females has been introduced in most developed countries, supported by modeled evaluations that have almost universally found vaccination of pre-adolescent females to be cost-effective. Studies to date suggest that vaccination of pre-adolescent males may also be cost-effective at a cost per vaccinated individual of ∼US$400-500 if vaccination coverage in females cannot be increased above ∼50%; but if it is possible, increasing coverage in females appears to be a better return on investment. Comparative evaluation of the quadrivalent (HPV16,18,6,11) and bivalent (HPV16,18) vaccines centers around the potential trade-off between protection against anogenital warts and vaccine-specific levels of cross-protection against infections not targeted by the vaccines. Future evaluations will also need to consider the cost-effectiveness of a next generation nonavalent vaccine designed to protect against ∼90% of cervical cancers. The timing of the effect of vaccination on cervical screening programs will be country-specific and will depend on vaccination catch-up age range and coverage and the age at which screening starts. Initial evaluations suggest that if screening remains unchanged, it will be less cost-effective in vaccinated compared to unvaccinated women but, in the context of current vaccines, will remain an important prevention method. Comprehensive evaluation of new approaches to screening will need to consider the population-level effects of vaccination over time. New screening strategies of particular interest include delaying the start age of screening, increasing the screening interval and switching to primary HPV screening. Future evaluations of screening will also need to focus on the effects of disparities in screening and vaccination uptake, the potential effects of vaccination on screening participation, and the effects of imperfect compliance with screening recommendations. This article forms part of a special supplement entitled "Comprehensive Control of HPV Infections and Related Diseases" Vaccine Volume 30, Supplement 5, 2012.Vaccine 11/2012; 30 Suppl 5:F157-67. · 3.49 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Abstract Purpose: To analyze trends in invasive cervical cancer incidence by age, histology, and race over a 35-year period (1973-2007) in order to gain insight into changes in the presentation of cervical cancer. Methods: Data from the nine Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries that continuously collected information on invasive cervical cancer were analyzed for trends. Standardized to the 2000 U.S population, annual age-adjusted incidence rates were estimated by race and histologic subtype. Histologic subtype was classified into squamous, adenocarcinoma, and adenosquamous. Results: Overall incidence rates for invasive cervical cancer decreased by 54% over the 35 years, from 13.07/100,000 (1973-1975) to 6.01/100,000 (2006-2007), and the incidence rates declined by 51% and 70.2%, respectively, among whites and blacks. The incidence rates for squamous carcinoma decreased by 61.1% from 10.2/100,000 (1973-1975) to 3.97/100,000 (2006-2007). Incidence rates for adenosquamous cell carcinomas decreased by 16% from 0.27/100,000 (1973-1975) to 0.23/100,000 (2006-2007), and incidence rates for adenocarcinomas increased by 32.2% from 1.09/100,000 (1973-1975) to 1.44/100,000 (2006-2007). This increase in adenocarcinomas was due to an increase in incidence in white women; a decrease in incidence was observed for black women. Conclusions: Although marked reductions in the overall and race-specific incidence rates of invasive cervical cancer have been achieved, they mask important variation by histologic subtype. These findings suggest that alternatives to Pap smear-based screening, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and HPV vaccination, need to be prioritized if adenocarcinomas of the cervix are to be controlled.Journal of Women's Health 07/2012; 21(10):1031-7. · 1.90 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Limited by what is reported in the literature, most systematic reviews of medical tests focus on "test accuracy" (or better, test performance), rather than on the impact of testing on patient outcomes. The link between testing, test results and patient outcomes is typically complex: even when testing has high accuracy, there is no guarantee that physicians will act according to test results, that patients will follow their orders, or that the intervention will yield a beneficial endpoint. Therefore, test performance is typically not sufficient for assessing the usefulness of medical tests. Modeling (in the form of decision or economic analysis) is a natural framework for linking test performance data to clinical outcomes. We propose that (some) modeling should be considered to facilitate the interpretation of summary test performance measures by connecting testing and patient outcomes. We discuss a simple algorithm for helping systematic reviewers think through this possibility, and illustrate it by means of an example.Journal of General Internal Medicine 06/2012; 27 Suppl 1:S76-82. · 3.42 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: An update to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline regarding screening for the early detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer is presented. The guidelines are based on a systematic evidence review, contributions from 6 working groups, and a recent symposium cosponsored by the ACS, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology, which was attended by 25 organizations. The new screening recommendations address age-appropriate screening strategies, including the use of cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, follow-up (eg, the management of screen positives and screening intervals for screen negatives) of women after screening, the age at which to exit screening, future considerations regarding HPV testing alone as a primary screening approach, and screening strategies for women vaccinated against HPV16 and HPV18 infections.American Journal of Clinical Pathology 04/2012; 137(4):516-42. · 2.88 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In this chapter, we summarise findings from recent cost-effectiveness analyses of screening for cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. We begin with a brief summary of key issues that affect the cost-effectiveness of screening, including disease burden, and availability and type of screening tests. For cervical cancer, we discuss the potential effect of human papilloma virus vaccines on screening. Outstanding epidemiological and cost-effectiveness issues are included. For cervical cancer, this includes incorporating the long-term effect of treatment (including adverse birth outcomes in treated women who are of reproductive age) into cost-effectiveness models using newly available trial data to identify the best strategy for incorporating human papilloma virus tests. A second issue is the need for additional data on human papilloma virus vaccines, such as effectiveness of reduced cancer incidence and mortality, effectiveness in previously exposed women and coverage. Definitive data on these parameters will allow us to update model-based analyses to include more realistic estimates, and also potentially dramatically alter our approach to screening. For ovarian cancer, outstanding issues include confirming within the context of a trial that screening is effective for reducing mortality and incorporating tests with high specificity into screening into screening algorithms for ovarian cancer.Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 12/2011; 26(2):163-73. · 1.87 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Pathologic and genetic data suggest that epithelial ovarian cancer may consist of indolent and aggressive phenotypes. The objective of the current study was to estimate the impact of a 2-phenotype paradigm of epithelial ovarian cancer on the mortality reduction achievable using available screening technologies. The authors modified a Markov model of ovarian cancer natural history (the 1-phenotype model) to incorporate aggressive and indolent phenotypes (the 2-phenotype model) based on histopathologic criteria. Stage distribution, incidence, and mortality were calibrated to data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program of the US National Cancer Institute. For validation, a Monte Carlo microsimulation (1000,000 events) of the United Kingdom Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) multimodality prevalence screen was performed. Mortality reduction and positive predictive value (PPV) were estimated for annual screening. In validation against UKCTOCS data, the model-predicted percentage of screen-detected cancers diagnosed at stage I and II was 41% compared with 47% (UKCTOCS data), and the model-predicted PPV of screening was 27% compared with 35% (UKCTOCS data). The model-estimated PPV of a strategy of annual population-based screening in the United States at ages 50 to 85 years was 14%. The mortality reduction using annual postmenopausal screening was 14.7% (1-phenotype model) and 10.9% (2-phenotype model). Mortality reduction was lower with the 2-phenotype model than with the 1-phenotype model regardless of screening frequency or test sensitivity; 68% of cancer deaths are accounted for by the aggressive phenotype. The current analysis suggested that reductions in ovarian cancer mortality using available screening technologies on an annual basis are likely to be modest. A model that incorporated 2 clinical phenotypes of ovarian carcinoma into its natural history predicted an even smaller potential reduction in mortality because of the more frequent diagnosis of indolent cancers at early stages.Cancer 02/2011; 117(3):545-53. · 4.90 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To estimate outcomes and costs of surveillance strategies after treatment for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). A hypothetical cohort of women was evaluated after treatment for CIN 2 or 3 using a Markov model incorporating data from a large study of women treated for CIN, systematic reviews of test accuracy, and individual preferences. Surveillance strategies included initial conventional or liquid-based cytology, human papillomavirus testing, or colposcopy 6 months after treatment, followed by annual or triennial cytology. Estimated outcomes included CIN, cervical cancer, cervical cancer deaths, life expectancy, costs, cost per life-year, and cost per quality-adjusted life-year. Conventional cytology at 6 and 12 months, followed by triennial cytology, was least costly. Compared with triennial cytology, annual cytology follow-up reduced expected cervical cancer deaths by 73% to 77% and had an average incremental cost per life-year gained of $69,000 to $81,000. For colposcopy followed by annual cytology, the incremental cost per life-year gained ranged from $70,000 to more than $1 million, depending on risk. Between-strategy differences in mean additional life expectancy per woman were less than 4 days; differences in mean incremental costs per woman were as high as $822. In the cost-utility analysis, colposcopy at 6 months followed by annual cytology had an incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year of less than $5,500. Human papillomavirus testing or liquid-based cytology added little to no improvement to life-expectancy with higher costs. Annual conventional cytology surveillance reduced cervical cancers and cancer deaths compared with triennial cytology. For high risk of recurrence, a strategy of colposcopy at 6 months increased life expectancy and quality-adjusted life expectancy. Human papillomavirus testing and liquid-based cytology increased costs, but not effectiveness, compared with traditional approaches.Obstetrics and Gynecology 11/2010; 116(5):1158-70. · 4.37 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Data are lacking on how women view alternative approaches to surveillance for cervical cancer after treatment of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. We measured and compared patient preferences (utilities) for scenarios with varying surveillance strategies and outcomes to inform guidelines and cost-effectiveness analyses of post-treatment surveillance options. English- or Spanish-speaking women who had received an abnormal Pap test result within the past 2 years were recruited from general gynecology and colposcopy clinics and newspaper and online advertisements in 2007 and 2008. Participation consisted of one face-to-face interview, during which utilities for 11 different surveillance scenarios and their associated outcomes were elicited using the time tradeoff metric. A sociodemographic questionnaire also was administered. 65 women agreed to participate and successfully completed the preference elicitation exercises. Mean utilities ranged from 0.989 (undergoing only a Pap test, receiving normal results) to 0.666 (invasive cervical cancer treated with radical hysterectomy or radiation and chemotherapy). Undergoing both Pap and HPV tests and receiving normal/negative results had a lower mean utility (0.953) then undergoing only a Pap test and receiving normal results (0.989). Having both tests and receiving normal Pap but positive HPV results was assigned an even lower mean utility (0.909). 15.9% of the respondents gave higher utility scores to the Pap plus HPV testing scenario (with normal/negative results) than to the "Pap test alone" scenario (with normal results), while 17.5% gave the Pap test alone scenario a higher utility score. Preferences for outcomes ending with normal results but involving alternative surveillance processes differ substantially. The observed differences in utilities have important implications for clinical guidelines and cost-effectiveness analyses.Gynecologic Oncology 08/2010; 118(2):108-15. · 3.69 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Estimate the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of cervical cancer screening strategies based on high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing of self-collected vaginal samples. A subset of 1,665 women (age range, 18-50 y) participating in a cervical cancer screening study were screened by liquid-based cytology and by high-risk HPV DNA testing of both self-collected vaginal swab samples and clinician-collected cervical samples. Women with positive/abnormal screening test results and a subset of women with negative screening test results were triaged to colposcopy. On the basis of individual and combined test results, 5 screening strategies were defined. Estimates of sensitivity and specificity for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse were calculated, and a Markov model was used to estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for each strategy. Compared with cytology-based screening, high-risk HPV DNA testing of self-collected vaginal samples was more sensitive (68%, 95% CI = 58%-78% vs 85%, 95% CI = 76%-94%) but less specific (89%, 95% CI = 86%-91% vs 73%, 95% CI = 67%-79%). A strategy of high-risk HPV DNA testing of self-collected vaginal samples followed by cytology triage of HPV-positive women was comparably sensitive (75%, 95% CI = 64%-86%) and specific (88%, 95% CI = 85%-92%) to cytology-based screening. In-home self-collection for high-risk HPV DNA detection followed by in-clinic cytology triage had a slightly lower lifetime cost and a slightly higher quality-adjusted life year (QALY) expectancy than did cytology-based screening (incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of triennial screening compared with no screening was $9,871/QALY and $12,878/QALY, respectively). Triennial screening by high-risk HPV DNA testing of in-home, self-collected vaginal samples followed by in-clinic cytology triage was cost-effective.Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 07/2010; 14(3):185-95. · 1.21 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To understand whether and how recency of sexual activity is associated with Pap testing rates among young women. We analyzed data on self-reported receipt of Pap testing and initiation of sexual activity among young women and girls aged 15 to 24 years using the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth, an in-person, population-based survey of reproductive-aged men and women in the United States. The primary outcome was receiving a Pap test and its relationship to initiation of sexual activity. A multivariable model was used to predict the probability of having had a Pap test in the previous 12 months. Thirty-three percent of the 2,513 women had never had sex. Of these, 13.9% had had a Pap test in the previous year. Sixty-seven percent of sexually-active women aged 15-24 reported receiving a Pap test (corresponding to 13.1 million tests). Approximately 59% women aged 15-20 years old who reported having initiated sexual activity in the previous 3 years also reported a Pap test in the previous year. The current guidelines recommend screening 3 years after initiation of vaginal intercourse or at age 21, whichever is earlier. Contrary to the current guidelines, many young women who have not had sex or who initiated sex within the previous 3 years reported having had a Pap test. Assuming that the patterns observed in this study persist, there is an urgent need for education regarding the need to adhere to guidelines to reduce the burden of potentially unnecessary Pap tests in young women. III.Obstetrics and Gynecology 12/2009; 114(6):1213-9. · 4.37 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Recently published results from a large randomized trial (Canadian Cervical Cancer Screening Trial study group) suggest that human papillomavirus testing followed by Pap smear-based triage for human papillomavirus positive women may be an effective way to screen women for cervical cancer. We determined the potential cost-effectiveness of including human papillomavirus tests for cervical cancer screening for Canada and three provinces: Alberta, Newfoundland and Ontario. We developed four Markov decision models using data from relevant Canadian and provincial studies and databases. The models were used to determine the number of false positive test results, cancers, lifetime costs and life-expectancy for 27 different screening strategies that varied by age to begin screening (18 or 25 years), screening interval (one, two, three, or five years) and whether the currently recommended strategy (screening every year from age 18 until 21 and then every three years afterwards with conventional Paps) was conducted prior to age 25. Strategies were compared using incremental cost-effectiveness ratios. Screening strategies beginning at age 18 were associated with a substantial increase in the number of false-positive test results but only small differences in the number of cancers compared to the same strategy conducted beginning at age 25. Strategies of human papillomavirus testing first, followed by triage with Pap smears were associated with lower costs and greater increases in life-expectancy than the currently recommended screening strategy in Canada. A strategy of human papillomavirus testing beginning at age 25, with Pap triage for women with positive human papillomavirus results may be more effective at reducing cervical cancer at a lower cost than the current recommended strategy for screening in Canada.BMC Medicine 11/2009; 7:69. · 7.28 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The objective of the study was to examine the relationship of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and combined oral contraceptive (COC) use with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Two case-control studies of women who presented for gynecologic care and underwent cytologic and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing were performed. The first included oncogenic HPV-positive women grouped based on histology: negative (n = 152), CIN1 (n = 133), and CIN2-3 or greater (n = 173). For the second, 2 groups were identified: negative HPV/negative histology (n = 107) and positive oncogenic HPV/negative histology (n = 152). Among oncogenic HPV-positive women, DMPA use was inversely associated with CIN2-3 or greater (adjusted odds ratio [OR(adj)], 0.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.2-1.1) and CIN1 (OR(adj), 0.1; 95% CI, 0.01-0.6); COC use was not associated with either. Among histologically negative women, DMPA use was associated with oncogenic HPV (OR(adj), 4.7; 95% CI, 1.4-15.8). Among women with oncogenic HPV, hormonal contraceptive use was not associated with an increased risk of CIN2-3 or greater. Longer-term DMPA use may attenuate the colposcopic and histologic features of CIN because women reporting such use were more likely than others to have cervical oncogenic HPV without evidence of CIN.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 06/2009; 200(5):489.e1-8. · 3.97 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: (1) To define a set of health state descriptions related to screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and toxicities relevant to ovarian cancer; (2) To derive a set of quality of life-related utilities to be used for cost-effectiveness analyses. A comprehensive list of health states was developed to represent the experiences of diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer, natural history of ovarian cancer (e.g., newly diagnosed early stage ovarian cancer, recurrent progressive ovarian cancer) and the most common chemotherapy-related toxicities (e.g. alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, pain, neutropenia, fatigue). Valuation of each health state was obtained through individual interviews of 13 ovarian cancer patients and 37 female members of the general public. Interviews employed visual analog score (VAS) and time trade off (TTO) methods of health state valuation. Mean TTO-derived utilities were higher than VAS-derived utilities by 0.118 U (p<0.0001). Mean VAS-derived utilities for screening tests were 0.83 and 0.81 for true negative blood test and ultrasound; 0.79 and 0.78 for false negative blood test and ultrasound, respectively. Patients and volunteers generally agreed in their preference ranking of chemotherapy-associated states, with lowest rankings being given to febrile neutropenia, grades 3-4 fatigue, and grades 3-4 nausea/vomiting. For 55% of chemotherapy-associated health states, the average utility assigned was higher for patients than for volunteers. This study establishes societal preferences for a number of health states related to screening, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer that can be used for assessing the cost-effectiveness of different ovarian cancer screening and treatment regimens.Gynecologic Oncology 02/2009; 113(2):216-20. · 3.69 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To determine the cost effectiveness of intraperitoneal versus intravenous regimens for adjuvant treatment of optimally resected stage III ovarian cancer. A decision model was developed to compare the cost effectiveness at 7-, 11.5-, and 35-year horizons of intravenous carboplatin and paclitaxel (IV-CARBO/PAC), intravenous cisplatin and paclitaxel (IV-CIS/PAC), or intravenous paclitaxel followed by intraperitoneal cisplatin and paclitaxel (IP-CIS/PAC). Survival data were from women participating in representative Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) protocols. Medicare reimbursement rates and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Database were used to estimate costs for treatment regimens and grade 3 to 4 adverse effects, respectively. Median predicted survival was 66, 57, 51, and 48 months for IP-CIS/PAC, IV-CARBO/PAC, IV-CIS/PAC (GOG 172), or IV-CIS/PAC (GOG 158), respectively. Across a range of analyses, IV-CIS/PAC was more costly and had lower life expectancy than IV-CARBO/PAC. Compared with IV-CARBO/PAC, IP-CIS/PAC had an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $180,022 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) saved at a 7-year time horizon, $71,835/QALY at 11.5 years, and $32,053/QALY over a lifetime. Extending the survival advantage of IP-CIS/PAC over 11.5 years and a lifetime results in ICERs of $26,249 and $23,973, respectively. Assuming IP-CIS/PAC and IV-CIS/PAC were equally effective when administered on an outpatient basis, the ICER of IP-CIS/PAC compared with IV-CARBO/PAC was $26,311. Inpatient IP-CIS/PAC, while not cost effective compared with IV-CARBO/PAC at 7 years, becomes cost effective if a longer time horizon is modeled and/or a survival benefit can be assumed to persist longer than currently available data. Outpatient IP-CIS/PAC may also be cost effective compared with IV-CARBO/PAC if proven as effective as inpatient IP-CIS/PAC.Journal of Clinical Oncology 10/2008; 26(25):4144-50. · 17.88 Impact Factor
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He furrowed his brow and says " I did? I'm sorry" hugged me " you know I didn't mean it"
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Not yet, and it isn't because I've banned the word "hate" in my house. I really haven't given either of them reason to say that yet, but I'm sure that it will happen eventually. It's another one of those rights of passage that doesn't go in the baby book. lol
I have heard it when I have enforced discipline or made a decision she didn't like. I have also heard "you must hate me." The best thing to do is not engage or feed into that statement. I stay focus on the issue rather than getting side tracked by the "hate" statement so my tween isn't allowed to derail whatever issue is leading to our conflict at the moment.


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2/26/15 5:45 am CT
Good morning, Tiger Fans,
First of all, it was great hearing from many of you yesterday about the Q&A I conducted with Lyn Rollins. I was hoping to see Lyn on the call for an LSU baseball game last night, but because of inclement weather the game against Southeastern Louisiana was postponed until tonight at 6:30 p.m.
With yesterday's game being rescheduled for today, the Tigers will now play nine games in the next 11 days, assuming Mother Nature cooperates. Anytime you play that many games in so few days, it teaches you a lot about your pitching staff, and it will be interesting to see how LSU's holds up. So far, the Tiger staff has been outstanding and hasn't shown any lack of depth, and it could get even stronger soon when heralded left-handed freshman Jake Latz recovers from his elbow injury and begins throwing. Earlier this week, Coach Mainieri reportedly said that Latz will see the doctor next week and that the outcome of the visit will determine how quickly he returns to action.
Here's a look at what lies ahead for LSU baseball:
Tonight, 6:30, Southeastern LA at LSU, SECN+
Friday, 7 p.m., Princeton at LSU, SECN+
Saturday, 4 p.m., Princeton at LSU, SECN+
Sunday, 12 p.m., Princeton at LSU, SECN+
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Stephen F. Austin at LSU, SECN+
Wednesday, 3 p.m., Grambling at LSU, SECN+
Friday, 7 p.m., Houston at Minute Maid Park, CST
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Baylor at Minute Maid Park, CST
Sunday, 11 a.m., Nebraska at Minute Maid Park, CST
In football recruiting news, just a few days after landing a commitment from Saivion Smith, the nation's No. 1 cornerback, LSU extended an offer to his teammate at IMG Academy, elite defensive end Rahshaun Smith. The Tigers are also recruiting two more very highly rated prospects from the Academy, DE Shaver Manual and CB Khalil Ladler. Having landed Smith's commitment this early in the recruiting process could pay big dividends for the Tigers as he has stated that he will be encouraging his teammates to follow him to Baton Rouge.
After only offering two quarterbacks in the 2015 class, LSU seems to be stepping up its QB recruitment big-time for 2016. LSU already has a commitment from an outstanding QB in Feliepe Franks, and appears to be in good shape with the highly regarded quarterback out of Maryland whom I mentioned yesterday, Dwayne Haskins. In addition, LSU has extended offers to two other out-of-state quarterbacks in Brandon Peters of Indiana, and Jarrett Guarantano of New Jersey. Many of you will be interested in knowing that three of the four aforementioned quarterbacks are classified as "Pro-Style" quarterbacks, with Franks being the only exception. But as I cautioned before, I wouldn't read too much into the labels that are put on quarterbacks as they are very subjective and loosely defined. For an interesting take on the whole pro-style vs. dual threat thing, see this article by AndTheValleyShook: On LSU's Quarterback Problem, And Focusing On The Right Things.
Videos of all four quarterbacks mentioned above can be found in our Media Gallery, or by using the links below:
Feliepe Franks (6'5", 205, Crawfordville, FL, LSU Commit) - Video Highlights
Dwayne Haskins (6'3", 185, Potomac, MD) - Video Highlights
Brandon Peters (6'5", 205, Avon, IN) - Video Highlights
Jarrett Guarantano (6'4", 200, Oradell, NJ) - Video Highlights
In other football news, LSU has reportedly hired two new offensive assistants to its football staff. According to this article by Jimmy Smith, the two are Ryan Pugh (former All-American center at Auburn) and Blaine Gautier (former record-breaking UL-Lafayette quarterback). Gautier will be filling the spot recently vacated by Sean Patterson Jr.
The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team will look to return to the win column as they conclude the road portion of their regular season schedule at Ole Miss this evening at 6 p.m. Last time out, LSU (15-11, 9-5 SEC) was handed a 63-41 setback at Arkansas and was limited to a SEC season-low 17 field goals and 27.2 shooting clip. Ole Miss (16-11, 6-8 SEC) is coming off a 67-59 upset victory over No. 13 Kentucky on Monday. Tonight's game will be carried online only through the digital platform of SEC Network Plus. The telecast is available on www.WatchESPN.com and the Watch ESPN app. The LSU Sports Radio Network will carry the game on its flagship station Talk 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge.
Last but not least, I'll be updating our Ticket Exchange page later today, so if you have LSU tickets for sale, please send me the info for your listing.
2/25/15 5:45 am CT
Good morning, Tiger Fans,
I've got lots of good stuff to share with you today, including the news of Coach Miles picking up a commitment from the nation's top cornerback and Coach Johnny Jones' basketball team coming away with a very impressive, much-ended win. But first, I'm happy to share with you a new Q&A I conducted with longtime broadcaster extraordinaire, Lyn Rollins, on the topic of LSU sports. In it, Lyn and I briefly touch on football before turning the focus to LSU baseball. My favorite part of the interview is Lyn's five favorite things about LSU baseball, and I'm sure you'll enjoy that, too. I hope you'll give it a quick read and let me know your thoughts.
Touching Bases: DandyDon.com Catches Up with Lyn Rollins on LSU Sports, 2015
Now for the good news in football recruiting: LSU picked up a huge commitment yesterday from cornerback Saivion Smith (6-1, 175) of Bradenton, FL, who is widely regarded as the No. 1 cornerback in the country. According to reports, Smith informed the LSU staff of his commitment to LSU during last weekend's Junior day event, which he attended with his parents, but waited to announce it on ESPNU yesterday. Just a few weeks ago, LSU landed three cornerbacks in the 2015 signing class – Kevin Toliver, Donté Jackson and Xavier Lewis - who Mike Detillier described as the best group of cornerbacks LSU ever signed, and with the addition of Smith in next year's class, it's clear to see that LSU's DBU moniker is in no treat of fading anytime soon.
Something very interesting happened after Smith's public commitment that has a lot of Tiger Fans even more excited. Just minutes after Smith's announcement, quarterback target Dwayne Haskins of Potomac, MD (the big-time "pro-style" quarterback I mentioned last week) tweeted, "congrats brother. looking forward to playing with you. #GeauxTigers @Saivion3" Haskins hasn't yet committed to LSU, but that tweet sure indicates that a commitment from him could be on the horizon.
Now turning to basketball…. The LSU men's team avenged an earlier home loss by annihilating Auburn 84-61 to improve to 20-8 overall and 9-6 in SEC play. Jarell Martin once again led LSU's offensive charge, and the bigger Tigers of purple and gold were able to dominate inside to earn the very impressive victory. The win was critical considering LSU can probably only afford to lose one more SEC regular season game, and this game was the easiest on paper when you look at Auburn's losing record.
Martin led the Tigers with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Jalyn Patterson had an outstanding game and added a career-high 16 points and seven assists while Jordan Mickey contributed 14 points, four rebounds and three blocks. Keith Hornsby chipped in 13 points, and Tim Quarterman and Josh Gray added 8 and 6 points, respectively. For the game, the Tigers shot 57.8% from the field (37-64), 33.3% from the 3-point line (7-21) and 37.5% from the free-throw line (3-8) while holding Auburn to 37.7% shooting from the field (20-53). LSU out-rebounded the home Tigers 36-29 and committed 11 turnovers while forcing 16. Overall, it was the Tigers most complete performance of the season, and if the Tigers can continue that kind of play it could make for an exciting post-season.
Here are the game's video highlights, and here's a quick recap of how it played out: LSU led 41-34 at halftime, but Auburn kept within striking distance early in the second half before the purple and gold Tigers went on a 15-0 run to lead 64-46. Auburn never got closer than 16 the rest of the way.
LSU must now turn their focus to Ole Miss, who is certainly no pushover. Although the Tigers won in Oxford earlier this season, Ole Miss is a formidable opponent (19-8, 10-4 SEC) and LSU has struggled in many home games this season. The game against the Rebels is this Saturday at 1 pm and will be televised on the Fox Sports Network while the radio broadcast will be available on 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge.
In baseball news, the second-ranked LSU Tigers (6-1) will play host to Southeastern Louisiana (5-3) at 6:30 p.m. CT tonight in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. (Update 8:30 a.m.: The Game has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 because of rain.) The game can be viewed live online on SEC Network +, accessible at SECNetwork.com and the Watch ESPN app, with Lyn Rollins and Ben McDonald on the call. Knowing that Southeastern is an in-state foe, some might assume that this game should be an easy win, but it would be a mistake to think that way. For starters, LSU learned last week that nothing can be assumed when they lost to Nicholls State. Secondly, Southeastern has a very solid baseball program which advanced to the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional last year and played LSU very competitively in the Tigers' 8-4 win. Coach Paul Mainieri has announced that freshman right-hander Doug Norman (0-1, 7.71 ERA, 4.2 IP, 0 BB, 3 SO) will once again get the start for the Tigers, while Southeastern will counter junior left-hander Domenick Carlini (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 2 BB, 11 SO).
Reminder in closing: If you haven't already done so and you have a few more minutes to spare, give my Q&A with Lyn Rollins a read. Lyn is a class act and I'm sure you'll appreciate what he has to say.
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LSU has landed its 7th commitment for 2016 & he's a huge one - Saivion Smith (6-1, 180, Bradenton, FL), top-rated CB in the country! Great get!
2/24/15 5:45 am CST
Good morning, Tiger Fans,
The LSU basketball team will look to earn its seventh road win and 20th game of the season tonight when it battles Auburn at 6 p.m. in a game televised by ESPNU. LSU is 19-8 overall and 8-6 in SEC play, while Auburn is 12-15 overall and 4-10 in league play. At first glance, those numbers would lead you to believe that LSU should win with no problem, but let's not forget that LSU gave up 81 points in a loss to Auburn back on February 5. Since that game, LSU has changed its starting lineup to include Tim Quarterman and Jaylyn Patterson and has played much better, while Auburn has been on a downhill slide, having lost five of their last six games. With four games left on LSU's schedule and the purple and gold Tigers "on the bubble" in terms of NCAA tournament hopes, every game from here on out is very important. A loss to an Auburn team that currently has an RPI of 130 would certainly puts LSU's backs against the wall in the final stretch of the season. Here's hoping that Coach Johnny Jones' Tigers come out and play with the intensity they displayed against Kentucky and more recently against Florida.
Turning to baseball… After sweeping Boston College last weekend, LSU remained No. 2 in Baseball America's poll and advanced to No. 3 in the Collegiate Baseball rankings. The CB Writers Association kept the Tigers at No. 4, Perfect Game kept them at No. 6, and D1Baseball.com elevated them one spot to No. 8.
Yesterday I wrote about how impressed I've been with catcher Kade Scivique, and later in the day he was honored with SEC co-player of the week recognition. Scivicque, a native of Maurepas, La., batted .545 (6-for-11) last week as the Tigers posted three wins in four games. He collected one double, two homers, four RBI, five runs, a 1.182 slugging percentage and a .538 on-base percentage. In LSU's three-game sweep over Boston College, Scivicque hit .667 (4-for-6) with two homers, four RBI and five runs. He was 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs in the Tigers' 16-2 win over BC on Saturday, and the effort marked the first multi-homer game of Scivicque's career. On the year, Scivicque is hitting a team-best .500 (9-for-18) with one double, three homers, seven RBI and seven runs. For an interesting read on how Scivique ended up a Tiger, see this article by Chandler Rome of The Daily Reveille: Scivicque makes long journey from small town to LSU starter
The LSU baseball team is scheduled to return to action tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. against Southeastern, but the Baton Rouge forecast currently calls for very high rain chances at that time. If weather prohibits the game from being played, the two teams have agreed to play on Thursday instead. Coach Mainieri has said that LSU will use the same starting pitching rotation this week as in the previous games, with Doug Norman making his second mid-week start, Jared Poche starting on Friday, Alex Lange on Saturday, and Jake Godfrey on Sunday. If tomorrow's game is pushed back to Thursday, that could put LSU's bullpen in an interesting situation with four games in four days and six in seven days, counting the two midweek games next week against Stephen F. Austin (Tuesday) and Grambling (Wednesday).
Baseball Injury Reports:
• Beau Jordan's injury was found to be a lateral meniscus tear, which unfortunately will require surgery on Thursday. The severity of the injury will be clearer after the surgery, but Jordan could miss anywhere from four weeks to the entire season. Here's wishing Beau a quick and full recovery.
• Austin Bain will be available tomorrow after missing most of the weekend with a high fever.
• Andrew Stevenson (hamstring) should be ready to play tomorrow as well.
• Freshman LHP Jake Latz will be meeting with a doctor next week and could begin throwing after the visit, if all is well.
In NFL Combine news, LSU cornerback Jalen Collins turned in a very impressive 4.48 40-yard dash yesterday. Reading that reminds me of a saying my Dad, "Dandy Don" Long, used to say all the time: "Speed Kills on the Highway and on the Playing Field." Well, LSU has certainly showed off its speed at the combine as three former Tigers were among the fastest at their positions. Danielle Hunter was first among defensive linemen (4.57), Kwon Alexander was second among linebackers (4.55), and Collins was third among defensive backs (4.43).
Speaking of defensive backs, recruiting analysts Jimmy Smith of nola.com says LSU is lining up an epic 2016 defensive back haul.
Reader Comments: Scott, here's an article by Ron Higgins your readers will find interesting - Was LSU one of college football's 10 unluckiest teams last season?
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