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George Parros is sleeping for the time being in a teammate's guest room. His family is 2,700 miles away, waiting for him to find their new home. He's learning about a new city and getting acclimated to a new locker room. And on Saturday, he'll be making his debut for the Florida Panthers. This hectic life-after-the-lockout schedule will be daunting for just about everyone in the NHL, and perhaps few more than Parros, the Panthers' new right wing. Well, ''new'' in that he signed a two-year contract with Florida on July 1, and a mere 6 1/2 months later Parros actually got to skate in a real practice with the Panthers for the first time. The Panthers finally went back to work Monday, opening their on-ice portion of training camp a day later than most NHL teams did and several months later than originally planned because of the lockout. The 48-game regular season opens at home against Carolina on Saturday night. ''With the abbreviated schedule, the crunched camp here, a lot of teams...
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hospitalizations for blood diseases (identified according to ICD-9-CM discharge codes) was similar in the three cohorts (Southwest Asia vs Gulf War veterans: HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.80-1.07; Bosnia vs Gulf War veterans: HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.75-1.15).
An earlier analysis by Smith et al. (2002) compared postwar hospitalizations among 405,142 active-duty Gulf War veterans who left the region after the war. Data for DoD hospitals were compared through July 1999 according to levels of exposure to oil-well fires in 1991 ranging from unexposed to an average daily exposure of greater than 260 μg/m3 for more than 50 days. The duration and length of exposure to particulate matter from the smoke were based on meteorological data, diffusion modeling and troop location data. This study did not observe a clear association between oil-well fire exposure and hospitalizations for blood disorders. The adjusted risk ratios for blood disorder hospitalization in those with the highest exposure to oil-well fires (> 260 μg/m3 for > 50 days) was 0.9 compared to those with no exposure. As with other studies of hospitalizations in DoD hospitals, the main limitations of this study include the lack of information on outpatient diagnosis as well as hospitalizations among those who left the service.
Smith et al. (2003) also examined hospitalizations for blood disorders according to potential exposure to nerve agents from the Khamisiyah demolition. Exposure to nerve agents was modeled following the 2000 Khamisiyah gaseous hazard area modeling done by the DoD. Rate of hospitalizations in DoD hospitals for these disorders were equivalent in those potentially exposed and nonexposed (risk ratio 0.96, 95% CI 0.89-1.03).
Two studies measured hematologic parameters in deployed and nondeployed veterans. A study conducted in 1997 among 686 Danish Gulf War veterans and 231 Danish nondeployed controls measured hemoglobin and blood cell counts in both groups (Ishoy et al., 1999b). In bivariate analyses, no differences were observed between deployed and nondeployed in blood hemoglobin (9.3 mmol/L in both groups), erythrocyte count (4.8 million/L in both groups), hematocrit (0.44 in both groups), mean corpuscular volume (91 10−15 L per cell in both groups), and leukocyte count (5.8 109/L in deployed and 5.9 109/L in nondeployed). Leukocyte fractions were also comparable. Platelet counts were slightly lower in deployed compared to nondeployed (205 109/L vs 211 109/L, p < 0.05). Differences in response rate (84% in deployed and 58% in nondeployed) and lack of adjustment for potential confounders reduces the usefulness of these results.
The Australian Gulf War Veterans' Health Study (Sim et al., 2003) measured hemoglobin and other hematologic parameters in 1355 male and 30 female Gulf War veterans and in 1361 male and 32 female nondeployed veterans. In the males, hemoglobin (153.1 g/L vs 153.4 g/L), mean corpuscular volume (91.6 femtoliters [fl]2 vs 91.5 fl2), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (30.4 picograms[pg]3 vs 30.5 pg)3, platelets (227.8 109/L vs 231.3 109/L), and leukocytes (6.3 109/L vs 6.2 109/L) were similar in deployed and nondeployed veterans. No differences were observed for leukocyte fractions. In female veterans, deployed and nondeployed also presented similar hematologic parameters (hemoglobin: 131.8 g/L vs 134.3 g/L; mean corpuscular volume: 92.8 vs 93.4 fl; mean corpuscular hemoglobin: 29.8 pg vs 30.3 pg; platelets: 263.6 109/L vs 269.6 109/L; and lymphocytes: 2.0 109/L vs 2.1 109/L).
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Jeronimo Bouceiro was due to go on trial again yesterday for stalking the same female police officer.
But prosecutors dropped the case without explanation and confirmed that they no longer intended to pursue proceedings against him.
Bouceiro had been accused of entering a witness room during his first trial and staring at his victim, 36-year-old Police Scotland constable Gillian Farnington, while she was waiting to give evidence against him.
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Animals Asia received six bears last week after the Sichuan Forestry Department removed them from an illegal farm in China where their bile was being harvested.
The bears were reportedly in rough shape and understandably grumpy when they were taken in by their rescuers. Some had facial injuries from banging their heads on the bars of their cages, another was starving with bile leakage, while yet another will require major abdominal surgery.
"If you've seen the paws of the bears it's obvious they haven't stood on solid ground for years," said Jill Robinson, CEO and Founder of Animals Asia.
Fortunately for these six bears, they will be treated for injuries and illnesses and have a chance to live free from the tiny cages that had confined them, but their rescue has once again brought to light the suffering of bears who are still being kept on bile farms and regularly "milked" with catheters or by a technique known as "free-dripping," which involves creating an open hole in their abdomens through which bile drips out.
"The bears' gall bladders are severely damaged from being repeatedly jabbed every few weeks and the process also leads to the dangerous leakage of bile into the body. In some cases, the result of this leakage is a slow, agonizing death from peritonitis. The wounds from the unsterilized needles cause massive and painful abscesses and the bears suffer severe joint and muscle ailments from their inability to move freely. Their physical pain is compounded with the mental stress that this horrific situation causes and many bears end up psychologically damaged," said Robinson.
Many of the bears used in bile farming are Asiatic black bears, also known as moon bears because of the crescent-shaped marking on their chests, who are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Under the Convention of the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the commercial export of bear parts is illegal, including gall bladders and bile.
The bears produce bile with high concentrations of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA), which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. However, UDCA can be synthetically produced without the use of animals and there are more than 50 herbal alternatives available that are affordable and effective.
Unfortunately, proponents of this insidious industry continue to insist that it's humane.
"The process of extracting bear bile was as easy, natural and painless as turning on a tap," said Fang Shuting, head of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine at a press conference in February.
Animal advocates disagree and scientific evidence proves otherwise.
"When they say they have better, more humane ways of extracting the bile, it's rubbish. You can't surgically extract the bile and say it's humane – it's offensive," said Robinson.
Fortunately, public awareness of the plight of bears on bile farms is growing. In the past decade a number of farms have been shut down and this rescue saw the 285th bear saved and released to Animals Asia's Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Sichuan.
"In Vietnam it's illegal and the number of bears has reduced from 4,000 to 2,400. Today in China there are a minimum of 10,000 in bear bile farms. The positive thing in China is the rise in public outrage about bear-bile farming. At one stage it was the second-most searched term after Jeremy Lin," Robinson told the Irish Times.
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There's been some really great news on the bile bear front lately. Animals Asia is now rescuing an entire bile bear farm and turning it into a sanctuary for the bears. It is all due to the farmer's daughter, who managed to convince her father that bile bear farming was wrong! And recently there was another bile bear farmer in Korea who had a change of heart and surrendered his last bear, Ti Map (translates as Chubby Mouse, would you believe!), to a sanctuary.
I wonder if Fang Shuting, who claims the bear bile procedure is painless and just like turning on a tap, has actually been to a bear bile farm or watched a video of one? But really, Shuting sounds just like the tobacco industry and its claims that smoking is not a health hazard. He probably has some equally bizarre counterclaim to the argument that bear bile is dangerous because it is contaminated by unsanitary conditions, and pus and other infections from the bears. And what comment does he have about the alternatives to the bear bile?
I have just watched the Video on the bear farms and the rescue I must say I was reduced to tears these people who have rescued and cared for the animals along the way and in the Shelter are very caring people they deserve a medal WELL DONE to all the staff at the centre and keep fighting to free the poor soles that are held in captivity suffering at the hands of people who are committing these cruel acts.
Shocking acts of sheer cruelty in these Bear farms when will this wicked acts ever end in China cruelty to animals is on a large scale but I am so happy for Bears who have been rescued KEEP FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE FOR ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.
Even with Animals Asia outreach efforts and the fact that the practice is already illegal in Viet Name, there is still China with it's MINIMUM of 10,000 bile farms producing ... and their mindset, quoted by Fang Shuting that "it's as easy, natural and painless as turning on a tap". Wonder when he, in person, took the time to observe this process.
Read somewhere that one of the mom bears killed her own new cubs rather than subjecting them to the same fate she was experiencing, and then killed herself as well. Now I ask you, who's the dumb species here?
My hope is that awareness, which is beginning to change minds, is such that public outcry reaches fever pitch and can no longer be denied ... AND that those involved reap the full return of their efforts, including all the infections and fatalities that are passed along via unsterile extractions through pus-filled abcess.
Thank you to the rescuers...it's never too late to save a live from misery
More should be rescued
I have read this story a few times and it makes me very happy they were rescued. They are 6 lucky bears. So many more left....
Grateful again to those who rescued these 6 bears.
am very happy to know that these bears are rescued.. thank you.
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Scores of Christian authors have written long works through the centuries attempting to smooth over or explain away apparent inconsistencies in the Bible–moments where the four Gospels don't agree, two consecutive proverbs that give contradictory advice, perceived variances in the creation account(s), and just the over all sense that God's personality changes as the timeline of Scripture progresses. Christians often get defensive when a skeptic challenges them on these very problems of Scripture.
In The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It, author Peter Enns invites us to consider that the problems of Scripture are not problems at all. Not that they don't exist, but that God isn't worried about them and so neither should you be. God doesn't need off the hook for errors in the Bible because he's fine with them in there. Our attempts at defending the Bible, Enns argues, as this perfect (inerrant) work of God beamed down to us in perfect form from heaven are actually keeping us from reading the Bible as God gave it to us: God-approved imperfection that is constantly being reinterpreted by pilgrims on a journey to better understand their Creator.
If this sounds like a bunch of liberal, wishy-washy hog dung, you may be just the person Peter Enns wants to talk to. He presents his case with the Bible writers themselves as evidence, showing how even Jesus and Paul (especially Paul) reinterpreted and even jettisoned parts of Scripture in light of their growing understanding of what God was up to. His main point: the Bible is not now, nor ever was, the final word from God; Jesus is, and every other word must be continually reevaluated in light of that ultimate Word.
It's not a new concept, but I did find his approach somewhat novel and worth reading, especially if you're skeptical or outright disbelieving of the whole idea Peter Enns is presenting. Read it before you dismiss it. Even if you don't totally agree with Enns, he raises questions worth every Christian's asking. My only quibble with the book is over style, not substance. Enns, presumably wanting to appeal to the masses and not sound stuffy and overly academic, continually interrupts himself with "humor" that often falls flat and sometimes even irritates. But again, it's only a quibble, and one forgivable in light of the book's other qualities.
I'm not finished yet, but I'm so enthusiastic about what I've read so far, that I wanted to go ahead and recommend A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness, by Nassir Ghaemi, M.D., a professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
According to the publisher's description, the book argues that,
"… The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders—creativity, resilience, empathy, and realism—also make for the best leaders in times of crisis."
To make his case, Nassir brings to bear biographies of some of history's most important and effectual leaders: Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., to name a few. His chapter on Lincoln is fascinating. I knew ol' Abe had struggled; I had no idea how much. Nassir quotes Lincoln:
"I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on earth. Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better, it appears to me."
Nassir beautifully illustrates how Lincoln's pain may have been the very thing that provided him with the necessary realism and empathy to successfully lead a fractured country through a brutal Civil War.
It almost doesn't matter whether Nassir's main thesis is correct, that a little crazy in our leaders may be better than none. Readers who know the pain of a severe mood disorder will find plenty of solace and, I think, profound hope in the life stories told here: what if our suffering will in some way make us better, and better for the world, than if we'd been well?
Readers without mental illness may walk away wishing they had a touch! And they'll certainly walk away better understanding and appreciating the many among us who have struggled this way. A First-Rate Madness offers one of the best symptomatic descriptions of depression and mania I've ever read and explains why these maladies are so much more than simply elevated sadness or happiness. I remember writing my own book on depression, Losing God, and thinking, "How in the world do I describe this for people who've never felt it?" Nassir finds a way over and over again. Quoting a patient of his, Nassir says,
"Depression is a terrifying experience … knowing that somebody is going to kill you, and that person is you."
I highly recommend this book, both for those who just want to understand mental illness better, and for those who understand it all too well.
I had the privilege a couple weeks ago of hearing Dr. James Brownson, professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, speak in Washington, DC, on the topic of the Bible as it pertains to homosexuality in particular, how the Bible might inform our thoughts on the relatively new phenomenon of gay covenanted (married) relationships. I was so impressed with Brownson's careful, thorough approach, combined with a calm demeanor that eschewed the often pitched emotionalism surrounding this issue, that I decided to read his book, Bible, Gender, Sexuality.
I have to say it's one of a very few books I've read in the last couple of years that I thought added anything new and meaningful to the discussion, and it rightly earned its starred review from Booklist. Brownson spends roughly 300 pages asking not just what the Bible says regarding gender and sexuality, but why. What is the moral logic behind what the biblical authors say, because only in rightly understanding that will we know how to apply scriptural teaching to our own cultural context today.
Along the way, Dr. Brownson offers gentle but strong critiques of previous works on the topic from both sides of the debate. Herein lies one of the strengths of the book: Brownson seems to have read everything out there on the topic prior to his own book. I can't think of a single argument on either side that he leaves unaddressed. True to his non-combative style, Brownson classifies the various positions of previous authors, not as "pro-gay" and "anti-gay" terms that incite more than they describe but as "traditionalist" and "revisionist." And he is balanced in calling into question some approaches from both camps. (Particularly devastating is his analysis of traditionalist Robert Gagnon's focus on the gender noncomplementarity of gay relationships. I mean, there is just nothing left of Gagnon's argument when Brownson is finished, and it all unfolds in the most scholarly, respectful manner.)
What I think I appreciated most about the book is what Brownson doesn't say. He doesn't conclude by telling churches what they must believe. He ends by explaining why churches must wrestle. Yes, Brownson is now affirming of covenanted (married) gay relationships (a change from his previous position), but you never get the sense that he's insisting that you must be. And so the book wraps with an exhortation to think about these things in new ways, always asking not just what the Bible says, but why. This is a book for anyone who wants to delve into the thick of the church's most urgent moral discussion. And it's a book that every church leader, regardless of his or her position on the matter, should rush to read.
Dr. David Gushee has been for many years the leading conservative Christian ethicist, a friend to Evangelicals, with some twenty books to his name and another releasing next year. But now he's gone and done it, announcing recently that he has switched his view of gay covenantal (marriage) relationships. Gushee now says the church should embrace gay marriages as fully as heterosexual marriages, and LGBT Christians as full members of the church.
Not surprisingly, that has earned Gushee more than a few friends-turned-enemies. In his latest book, Changing Our Mind, Gushee gives a brief explanation of himself, how his mind changed and why he thinks the church universal needs to do some serious rethinking (and repenting) vis-a-vis the gay issue. I won't retell his story here; I'll leave it to you to read the book. But here are a few things I think commend this book to a broad audience.
1) It's short, only about 125 pages, so anybody can get through it.
2) The style is accessible, not academic as with many of his other works. It reads more like a journal than a scholarly tome, so you won't be wondering what in the heck he's talking about.
3) Gushee is a sage among straight, conservative Christians, so he can't be easily dismissed. Some Evangelicals have objected to similar works by gay Christian authors such as Justin Lee and Matthew Vines because, well, the authors are gay and, therefore, naturally prone to having a gay-affirming position, but also because they're young and not credentialed. This has always seemed unfair and snobbish to me, but it has been a problem. Gushee is straight, seasoned, and credentialed. He's tough to ignore.
4) Changing Our Mind offers exhortation to folks on both sides of the debate. Gushee cautions gay-affirming Christians not to charge all those opposed with hate or fear. Many traditionalists are motivated simply by a desire to be faithful to the biblical texts, which they read as critical of gay relationships. Disdain and homophobia are far from their minds. But Gushee also admonishes his critics for, at times, behaving more like Pharisees than the Savior, seeking to enforce rules without any concern for how those rules affect real people.
5) The whole book just feels balanced. Gushee writes, "If what we are talking about is blessing an anything-goes ethic in a morally libertine culture, I stand utterly opposed, as I have throughout my career. But if what we are talking about is carving out space for serious committed Christians who happen to be gay or lesbian, to participate in society as equals, in church as kin, and in the blessings and demands of covenant on the same terms as everyone else, I now think that has nothing to do with cultural, ecclesial and moral decline, and everything to do with treating people the way Christ did" (p. 117).
6) Gushee is humble. He repents, and when he does, you sense his grief. He makes a point of "apologizing to those who have been hurt by my prior teaching and writing on the LGBT issue. Where I have the chance to amend my written work I will do so. I ask your forgiveness. I apologize that it has taken me so long to get here. I look forward to continuing the journey together in your company, if you will have me" (p. 126).
The book is too short to satisfy all of the objections of its author's critics, but I suspect Gushee is not trying to convince anyone. I think, as his apology suggests, he's simply clearing his conscious. And maybe he's asking his adversaries to consider, just to consider, "What if I'm wrong? What then?"
Click here to read a transcript of a recent speech Gushee delivered at a conference of The Reformation Project in Washington, DC.
Today I'm participating in a synchroblog calling for sanity among Christians in the discussion of faith and homosexuality. This called-for sanity would cover all aspects of the topic: Is homosexuality sin? If so, why? If not, why? Should gay marriage be legal? Should churches ordain gay ministers?
And any other question you can think of. Click here to read some of the other entries in the synchroblog.
There must be a way for Christians of varying viewpoints to discuss this stuff without getting all cray-cray. Let me suggest one simple but often painful thing we could all do.
Begin with the humble acknowledgement, "I could be wrong."
It's hard to be too defensive, angry, nasty, and generally unloving when you've already said to yourself and others, "Hey, obviously I think my view is sound or I wouldn't hold it, but I'm human, and therefore flawed, and therefore potentially wrong." Several days ago, I got into a back-and-forth on Facebook (not a good place to discuss anything) with a guy who felt the redefinition of marriage was undermining the family. When it was clear neither of us were buying the other's points on the matter, I suggested we agree to disagree and move on. The other fella agreed, but not before adding this little postscript:
"Last statement…to state my case. Homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says it is … Please don't use the Bible as a reference allowing homosexuality…it doesn't."
Instantly, I wanted to throw rocks at the guy, and every other Christian who says stuff like that. (I know, I know: not a sane approach.) Statements like the one above are the death of any meaningful discussion. When you say something like that, all the other person hears is what I heard: "I'm right. You're wrong. Period. Regardless of the fact that I've done little or no research on the historical context of the passages in question, and regardless of the fact that many Bible scholars who have done such research have come to a conclusion different than mine, I'm right, and you're wrong. And all of those scholars are too. Just because. The Bible doesn't say what you say it says. If you try to suggest that it does, you're 'using' the Bible."
What arrogance. There's no way I'm wrong. There's no way you're right. So just stop talking. If we go at this issue that way, people will rightly tune us out. That's not a sane approach to discussing one of the most contentious moral issues of our day. Sanity says, "Hey, I could be wrong, so let's talk." Cray-cray says, "I'm right, and you're not, just because, so what is there to discuss?"
Speaking of sane approaches, I'd like to plead with you that you buy a copy of "Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate" by Justin Lee. It's the most reasonable approach to the whole issue that I've ever read, and it's in stores and available online today in hardcover and ebook formats. It won't take you long to read it, and I think you'll get something good from it, regardless where you fall on the issue of faith and homosexuality. Please, please, please: read it.
You need to read TORN: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate. (For my fellow nerds, that's TORN, not TRON.) Gay or straight, for or against gay relationships, you need to read it. If you feel like this issue matters to the church, you need to read it. While TORN doesn't release until November, as I write this it's available for pre-order at almost half-off the retail price at Amazon.com.
How do I know you need to read it? How do I know it's the best book you'll read this year? I've read the manuscript. Shhh. Don't tell. It is hands down the best book I've read on homosexuality as it affects the Christian faith. You'd have to read thousands and thousands of pages in dozens of other books to get get what author Justin Lee has managed to condense into one 272-page book.
From the publisher …
TORN provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members–or who struggle with their own sexuality. Convinced that "in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace," Lee demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another.
And while I'm copying and pasting, here's the "About the Author" section from Amazon.
Justin Lee is the founder and executive director of The Gay Christian Network (GCN), a nonprofit, interdenominational organization working to increase dialogue between gays and Christians and support people on both sides wrestling with related issues.
A passionate Christian from a conservative evangelical background, Justin thought he knew everything there was to know about the Christian approach to homosexuality-until unexpected events turned his world upside down and forced him to reconsider everything he believed. Today, his organization works with individuals, families, and churches to stop the debate from tearing people apart.
Justin's work has garnered national attention and praise from gays and Christians from across the theological spectrum. He has been featured in numerous print, radio, and television venues including Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper 360, the Associated Press, and a front page article in The New York Times. He is the director of the 2009 documentary Through My Eyes about the debate's impact on young Christians, and the co-host of popular long-running podcast GCN Radio. Justin lives in Raleigh, NC.
Hopefully, as we approach November, I'll have an interview with Justin here on my blog.
Did I mention you need to read TORN?
A few years ago, my friend Kiera Cass wrote a book for young adult girls called The Siren, featuring a mostly lavender cover with fanciful script font and a pic of a woman in soft focus wearing a flowing white dress standing by some gentle water. It was the very image of masculinity, so I bought a copy. No. I bought a copy because Kiera is my friend, and I wanted to support her. I even promised to read the book on an upcoming trip I was taking. Obviously, I could not be seen in public toting such a thing, so I manned it up with some camo duct tape.
And are those condescending thoughts I remember having?
Oh look, Kiera SELF-published a book. Not quite like getting a publisher (or two) to publish your book(s), but good for her!
That was 2009. Today, one of my books is already out of print, and Kiera Cass just became a New York Times Best-selling author. So there ya go. Her teen fiction novel, The Selection, published by Harper (yes, the one and only), debuted (!) in the top 10. Do you realize how few people ever accomplish that? It is an extraordinary achievement.
I wanted to know how Kiera did it and how she is dealing with it, so I exchanged messages with her the other night. She gave me permission to share her thoughts here.
MATT: First, how are you handling the madness around you?
KIERA: I guess I'm handling everything … ok? I don't know! The funny thing is that even though it's this huge deal and I'm super proud, nothing has changed. Tonight, I still had to run to my church small group, and my son Guyden is demanding milk and bananas, and there was laundry to fold. You know, same old same old. So it's kind of funny.
MATT: Ok, so HOW did this madness happen? I mean, obviously, the book is good or people wouldn't be buying it, but how did it get so big so fast? How did you get an agent, when almost no one does? How did you get a big publisher, when almost no one does? How did your book break through to the top of thousands, when almost no one's does. I mean, this is incredible, and you did it without any major connections, right?
KIERA: I'm not 100% sure myself how it happened. My editor specifically warned me that the chances of this happening were SUPER slim. Not because the book is bad, but because there are a lot of other great young adult books out there that probably wouldn't budge. And I know my sales were good for an unknown debut, but when I called my agent to tell her the news, her first reaction was, "I didn't even think we had enough books printed to make the list!" So, you know, my reaction was, "Are you punking me?"
I got my agent the old fashioned way, sending out queries. For The Siren, I sent out 80+ queries, had 10 agents read it, and no one wanted it. For The Selection, I sent out 13 queries, 2 agents wanted it, and I got to pick. Until I got her, though, I didn't know my editor already had a few bestsellers on her hands. And she's been promoted twice since I've been with her.
Some of this has to do with timing, I think. The Selection has been compared to The Hunger Games a lot, which is huge right now. But when I queried, The Hunger Games wasn't The Hunger Games, ya know? My book just happened to come out at a time when people want something that gives them that same buzz, I guess? My book isn't that much like The Hunger Games to me, but I know that the comparision has interested a few people, so that might be part of it, too.
So, honestly, it just kind of happened. I don't think I could have made it happen this way if I tried. Crazy, yes?
And I can't even dance around because I have edits due Monday on the next book that I am WAY behind on. And I'm off to work on that now!
So, there ya have it folks, from Kiera herself. Oh, and did I mention CW is making a TV show out of her book? Yeah.
Congratulations, Kiera! You rock. Very, very excited for you. And when I write my teen girls fiction novel, I know who to go to for connections.
Anyone who enjoys writing should read Bird by Bird. It's one of the most intriguing books on the craft I've read. It's a quirky mix of practical advice and motivational speech that almost always works, and while Lamott's humor becomes predictable in places–you get pretty good at guessing when she's going to throw in a zinger–the fact is, her one liners and random asides are really funny.
While describing a vineyard in Autumn, Lamott says,
"The grapes are so incredibly beautiful that you can't help but be thrilled. If you aren't–if you only see someone's profit or that in another month there will be rotten fruit all over the ground–somone has gotten inside your brain and really fucked you up. And you need to get well so you can see again, see that the grapes almost seem to glow, with a light dusting of some sort of powdery residue, like an incredibly light snowfall, almost as if they're covered with their own confectioner's sugar."
Fun, funny, poignant, practical, motivational.
I appreciated her attitude toward the slow, hard work of writing:
You simply keep putting down one damn word after the other, as you hear them, as they come to you. You can either set brick as a laborer or as an artist. You can make the work a chore, or you can have a good time. You can do it the way you used to clear the dinner dishes when you were thirteen, or you can do it as a Japanese person would perform a tea ceremony, with a level of concentration and care in which you can lose yourself, and so in which you can find yourself.
Definitely worth the time and money to get and read this book.
You suggested them. I have picked them. Here are the books I hope to read in 2012. Actually, I hope to read many more than these, but here are the ones at the top of the list. My goal is to read broadly, to move beyond my typically narrow range of subjects. Thank you for all the wonderful recommendations you made.
Sabriel, Garth Nix
I love fantasy films (some of them, anyway), but I've never read much fantasy. I chose Sabriel because, though it is part of a series, the story of book one stands on its own. No cliffhanger demanding I read more if I choose not to. Publishers Weekly says, "Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, this first novel, an Australian import, is excellent high fantasy. The suitably climactic ending leaves no loose ends, but readers will hope for a sequel." Amazon.com's reviewer says, "Just try to put this book down."
Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott
From Amazon: "Think you've got a book inside of you? Anne Lamott isn't afraid to help you let it out. She'll help you find your passion and your voice, beginning from the first really crummy draft to the peculiar letdown of publication. Readers will be reminded of the energizing books of writer Natalie Goldberg and will be seduced by Lamott's witty take on the reality of a writer's life, which has little to do with literary parties and a lot to do with jealousy, writer's block and going for broke with each paragraph. Marvelously wise and best of all, great reading."
Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt
Seems an obvious pick for March, what with St. Patrick's Day and all. A Pulitzer-prize winning memoir from a first time Irish author. Four and a half stars with nearly 2,000 reviews on Amazon. From the publisher: "Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors—yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness." School Library Journal says, "Readers will enjoy the humor and the music in the language. A vivid, wonderfully readable memoir."
Why We Love, Helen Fisher
This Valentine's Day, tell that special someone, "I neurotransmit you." I don't think neurotransmit is a word, but neurotransmitter is, and I bet this book uses that word a lot. Having studied (amateurishly) the goings-on of the brain suffering a mood disorder, I'm curious to know just what is happening "up there" that we call falling in love. Publishers Weekly says, "Fisher also reports on the behaviors that lead to successful lifelong partnerships and offers, based on what she's observed, numerous tips on staying in love."
The Holy Bible with the Apocrypha (NRSV)
In college, my friends and I made up nicknames for all the many versions of the Bible. The NIV was the Non-Inspired Version. The NASB was the Non-Authoritative Scripture Bible. The NKJV, the Never Knew Jesus Version. CEV, Completely Erroneous Version. My favorite was the KJV: The Killer Jargon Version. The list went on and on. Well, the past couple years I've read the Bible through in various versions. This year, I want to take my next 365-day jaunt through Holy Scripture by reading the NRSV, the Not Really Scripture Version. (Weren't we clever?)
How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman
Okay, so probably I'm not reading this one cover to cover, but I do want to cook better in 2012, so I'm picking up a copy of this. Some of you suggested the vegetarian version, but the original contains vegetarian recipes, and really I want to know how to cook everything better. Chef Bobby Flay says, "Mark Bittman has done the impossible, improving upon his now-classic How to Cook Everything. If you need know-how, here's where to find it." Good enough for Bobby Flay, good enough for me!
Thanks again for all the great book recommendations. If your book didn't make the cut, don't despair. A year is a long time for someone who enjoys reading as much as I do. I may yet read your favorite.
Happy reading in 2012!
I like any book that provides a new twist on an old idea. Christian books for men on the issue of pornography certainly are not novel. But William M. Struthers, associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College, offers something I don't believe I've seen on the subject from a Christian author: a book that describes the neurological implications of pornography on the brain. Published by InterVarsity Press, Struthers work is titled Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain.
From the publisher:
"Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help.
In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers explains how pornography affects the male brain and what we can do about it. Because we are embodied beings, viewing pornography changes how the brain works, how we form memories and make attachments. By better understanding the biological realities of our sexual development, we can cultivate healthier sexual perspectives and interpersonal relationships. Struthers exposes false assumptions and casts a vision for a redeemed masculinity, showing how our sexual longings can actually propel us toward sanctification and holiness in our bodies."
I recommend this book to men battling pornography, and to men who've yet to realize they should battle it. Struthers' strongest point is his most simple, but it can shake men from complacency over their online habits: pornography physically changes the brain in frightening ways, forming neural pathways that enslave men to sin, pushing them further down a depraved road.
Sound grim? Perhaps, but then so it would seem are the consequences of the habit. Struthers does offer hope in Wired for Intimacy. In fact, that's the point of the book, to, yes, present the serious reality of viewing pornography, but then to show a way out. Struthers writes, "Imagine that you could be neurologically 'enslaved' to purity rather than porn. Enslaved to seeing the dignity of each individual rather than their utility to you. This is the distinction between the journey toward sanctification and the journey toward depravity."
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain is available from all major outlets, including Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.


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Visiting Hershey area-Looking for recommendations
I am taking the family for a week to the Hershey area for a little getaway. We have researched Hershey Park, Chocolate World, Hershey Story, Zoo America, Amish country visit, Strasburg Railroad, a day at Gettysburg, maybe a morning at Harley-Davidson in York (unfortunately, kids can't take HD tour) are there any other highly recommended or "must see" attractions that my wife and I with a 11 year old girl and a 8 year old boy would enjoy?
Thank you in advance!
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This antique car/bike museum is pretty cool. There is also a train museum across the street from the Strasburg RR, and the national toy train museum close to the RR.
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A trip to the national aquarium in Baltimore would make a good day trip. Maybe catch an Orioles game while down there.
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Chocolate world isn't going to take long to do. Zoo America is in Hershey Park so Hershey Park, Zoo America and Chocolate World will probably be a day. I can't remember what the age range is for rides but Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster is a kids oriented amusement park. I haven't been to Strasburg since I was a kid but I would probably still enjoy the museum. If your wife is a shopper there is shopping outlets at Hershey and across from Dutch Wonderland as well as Park City Shopping Center.
Here is a link to the Lancaster Visitor's Center webpage.
If your coming when it's warmer you may enjoy this too.
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+1 on the antique motors museum, it's just around the corner from Hershey Park, on Rte 39- not certain it's all that interesting for the wife and daughter, tho you and your son would no doubt find it fun. They have featured exhibitions and have more cars than bikes as a normal matter of course- tho they sometimes have larger, motorcycle specific exhibits.
Also near the park are the (as mentioned) Hershey outlet stores- with Troegs Brewery conveniently next door...
Up on the hill above the park at Hotel Hershey are Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly House...
And yes, +1 also on the the Strasburg Railroad museum. I think they even have train rides available?
On a sort of similar note, there's the old-timey Millersburg Ferry which crosses the Susquehanna River between Millersburg (doh!) and a campground on Rte 11/15@ PA. rte 34- it's an actual paddle-wheel driven ferry! Pretty cool, a great way to see the grand old river, and it's only a few bucks. Never done it in a car but a MC rider and passenger is like 6.00. If you're on one side of the river, and the ferry on the other side, you flip a white-painted door around (the one at the campground is nailed to a tree!) to let them know you need them to come get you!
Come to think of it, you could go to a Harrisburg Senators baseball game and ride the Pride Of The Susquehanna riverboat up and down the river off City Island, after your tour of the Capitol. (See below)
If you're driving up or down the river north of Harrisburg, look for a semi-famous local landmark- Lady Liberty Of The Susquehanna, a mock-up of the Statue of Liberty. She resides on an old bridge piling in the Dauphin Narrows section of the river, just a few miles north of the Capitol City, and can be seen from either US 322 on the east side, or US 11/15 on the west side.
Gettysburg is OK, if you're into that whole Civil War thing. Their new-ish visitor center has the refurbished diarama depicting the war, but not a whole lot more, besides some displays and a gift shop. if I were really trying to get the most out of an actual battlefield tour, I'd probably hire a guide to ride with me in my own vehicle. Gettysburg is really a huge tourist draw, tho, with "ghost walks", and all manner of stuff. An easy drive of maybe an hour from Hershey.
It's always worth a stop at the PA State Capitol right down the road from Hershey in Harrisburg. They have free tours, but some tour guides are better than others. PA's Capitol building is vast and interesting.
You might look at the schedule of the Hershey Theater to see if there are any kids' shows, or anything else of family interest coming during your stay in the area... Or maybe catch a concert at Hersheypark Stadium.
The Lancaster County Amish Tour thing is a bit contrived- I say that as a local- we are used to seeing Amish folks out and about the countryside in PA... So the idea of going to "see" an Amish "attraction" or whatever seems absurd. BUT if you aren't from someplace where Amish people live and abide, then I suppose it is a novelty of some interest... Driving down Rte 30 past Lancaster to Strasburg, where the Railroad museum is, it's entirely likely that you'll see Amish buggies in among the tractor trailers and tourist busses, however. There are many Amish farms out around that area, so it's almost a guarantee to see some buggies on the roadways out there.
And that's about it, unless you wanna drive down to Carlisle's Hamilton Restaurant for some Hot-Chee Dogs! (Cash only- Central PA's best hot dogs with white American cheese, chili sauce, onions, and mustard) Carlisle is the Antiques Capitol of the.... Well, MAYBE the whole world, as far as I can tell, so there's that as well.
I mean, hey- the choices are somewhat limited- it IS Central PA after all, and not some big city!
Have fun tho, and enjoy your trip.
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Wow, sincere thanks for the strong intel!
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Hey the free Harley tour is worth the time, too bad the kids can't get in! I guess they have to be no younger than 18? I had some friends in from England a couple years back, and I took em down there. They rode another buddy's old BSA and I was on my Norton- we leaked oil all over their nice clean motorcycle parking lot!
It is absolutely worth the cost of admission!
Cheers, man.
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Oh, I see, Hershey PA, got it.
I thought this thread was gonna get booted down to JM, wanted to be in before the move. But this is cool too. Enjoy your trip.
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Had a wonderful time
Thanks for the advice. We returned last night from a wonderful trip to the Hershey area. We had a great time at Hershey Park, Chocolate World, the AACA Car museum (coincidentally, they have a great Indian motorcycle exhibit going on right now!) and Zoo America. We took a trip to Amish country and took the VIP Amish tour by Amish Experience (highly recommended) http://amishexperience.com/vip-tour/
We also visited Strasburg Railroad. The kids really liked that a lot. On Tuesday, we knew that it was going to rain ALL day so I took the 2 hour Harley Davidson factory tour. It was very interesting. Nobody can do paint and chrome like Harley.
On the way home we stopped at the Air and Space museum at Dulles airport. They have a SR-71, the Enola Gay, a space shuttle and many more fascinating aircraft. While there, we watched a IMAX film about fighter pilots too.
Thank you again.
Happy Easter
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Gahiji Barrow interviews Lydia Y. Nichols about the upcoming documentary
Katrina Babies that looks at the experience of children who survived
the storm. This conversation includes discussion about trauma, racism
and what it means to be young black and from New Orleans and have lived
through Katrina and how those lasting impacts are being felt.
Miami-Dade Joins National Program - https://stepuptogether.org/
- to Stop Jailing Mentally Ill under the leadership of Judge Steven
Leifman. Part of the solution involves reusing an abandoned psychiatric
hospital as a diversionary facility one-stop-shop.
For background: Congressional leaders committed to improving
mental health services and public safety joined the National Association
of Counties (NACo) and the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice
Center on Dec. 9, 2014 for a briefing on the new wave of national
efforts to reduce the overwhelming number of people with mental
disorders cycling through U.S. jails." Watch the video
The National Association of Counties Executive Director reports that
the 3069 counties across the Country - with a 500 billion dollar/yr
budget - each year spend over 70 billion dollars on justice and public
safety and 70 billion dollars on healthcare for citizens - often times,
healthcare in Americas jails. About 8 ½ million people a year
become inmates in jails and there are about 11 ½ million visits -
indicating that large numbers of people are paying more than one visit.
A polling of their members to ask what percentage of people in jails
had severe mental illness resulted in 25% saying they estimated over 60%
of people currently in their jails met that criteria. Judge
Leifman from Miami-Dade County discusses his efforts to successful
reduce incarceration on a recent National Association of Counties "Step Up Together" webinar - https://stepuptogether.org/ - and why Orleans Parish should be taking notes! Construction on Judge Leifman's proposal to reuse an abandoned Psychiatric Hospital as a one stop shop diversionary facility is under way.
A great way New Orleans can also "Step Up" would be to readapt Charity
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Like what is already happening in Baton Rouge, spearheaded by the Baton
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Antonio Vivaldi's "Cello Sonata No. 6 in B Flat" at St. Louis Cathedral,
June 2014.
On Sunday, May 31, Lyrica Baroque presents Baroque & Beyond, a program that highlights operatic arias and unique arrangements of instrumentals from the Baroque and Classical periods. Members of the chamber ensemble also include nationally acclaimed soprano Sarah Jane McMahon, oboist Jaren Atherholt, bassoonist and contrabassoonist Ben Atherholt, violinist Joe Meyer, and keyboardist Angela Park.
Recordings of Lyrica Baroque performances reproduced with permission.
Lyrica Baroque presents "Baroque & Beyond"Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m.Dixon Hall, Tulane University
Featuring works by Handel, C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, Schubert, and more.
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I have heard of couples praying the rosary together on Skype. Also, I think you could probably work out a way to play games together like chess or scrabble or things like that.
You might also try cooking together, each in your own kitchen. Or have one person lead the other person through some recipe instructions.
I have been in a LDR since March and we have FaceTime'd numerous times Here are some ideas:
1. Pray
2. Read the day's mass readings the night before and discuss them the next day
3. Show photographs of your family and friends
4. If you have a portable camera, show your living quarters
5. Read exerpts from Catholic-based books (Matthew Kelly, Scott Hahn, etc.)
6. Each asks a question that requires a thoughtful answer, such as "Who is your favorite saint and why?"
Good luck with everything!!
There's a website on the subject; sorry, I can 't find the link ... try 'googling' "Long distance dating ideas"
LDR's CAN lead to something special... Mine did, and may not yet be over; God has planted a seed that I can feel growing in my heart ... just can't tell what it is, yet.
Good luck!
OK, I know this is going to sound really stupid in the light of today's Skype/Smartphone world, but it worked great for my 5th graders to get to know the country's geography/ and for my 8th graders to get an idea of political awareness/trends in families scattered around the USA. It's based on the book, Flat Stanley, and each of you sends the other a photo of yourself (or makes a two-dimensional whimsical full-body drawing!) to take around for a week, as you go about your daily grind. You take photos of your "flat self"-- eating your breakfast, on the commute, with co-workers/friends, at the gym, at a volunteer event, at your church, with your family/dog/cat/neighborhood pals....and share with each other.
It's AMAZING how much information is shared this way! Crazy things like your recycling protocol, how you like your eggs cooked, what your favorite "after work stop" is, the weirdo who annoys you down the street, the person whom you sit next to at Mass,...Lots of great areas to laugh and learn from!


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EVANSVILLE - Because the summer drought wiped out Fourth of July fireworks usage, the Evansville City Council voted Monday to allow citizens to shoot them off around Veterans Day and New Year's Day.
The earlier ban on fireworks covered the whole Independence Day season. It meant that many people who had bought fireworks were not legally able to use them, said Councilwoman Missy Mosby, sponsor of the ordinance passed Monday.
The ordinance allows fireworks between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. two days before Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and the day after Veterans Day and also from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 30 and Jan. 1 of the following calendar year.
It states that those same rules will apply in future years when a fireworks ban is enacted around the Fourth of July.
The City Council vote was 6-2, with Dan McGinn and Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley voting in opposition. Conor O'Daniel was absent.
McGinn said that when fireworks were permitted in the past at Veterans Day, members of local veterans groups called him to complain about it.
Councilman Dan Adams replied that veterans who contacted him said they did not mind the fireworks.
Brinkerhoff-Riley said she opposed the ordinance because her own neighbors told her they appreciated having a quiet Fourth of July this year.
Allowing private citizens to detonate fireworks in neighborhoods is dangerous and loud, Brinkerhoff-Riley said. "It becomes an amateur night."
Monday's meeting began what promises to be a long week for the Evansville City Council.
Hearings on the city's 2013 budget will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Room 301 of the Civic Center.
The meetings had been scheduled to begin today, but Councilman John Friend, finance chairman, said he wanted to provide members with one additional day to study the information.
Information provided to the nine council members outline a few of Mayor Lloyd Winnecke's priority items in the budget. Those include:
$2 million for additional street paving
$650,000 for cleanup of "urban blight"
A $500,000 commitment to the Roberts Park project
$900,000 for Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden improvements
The administration's proposed budget includes 3-percent salary increases for city employees.
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Game 59; 31-22-6
LOS ANGELES – Given their recent luck, the Los Angeles Kings were simply looking for a win. Against the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets, two points would have meant a bit more. After all, the Jackets entered Thursday night winners of three-straight, including a win in Anaheim – a place few opposing teams have success at.
Unfortunately for the silver-and-black, things did not get off to an auspicious start. Just 1:04 into the game, Tyler Toffoli took a hooking penalty and Columbus wasted little time taking advantage. Just 36 seconds into the power play, it was none other than former King Jack Johnson who snapped his fourth past Jonathan Quick to put the road side up early.
But for those skeptics who uttered, "Here we go again," they were in for a pleasant surprise. Granted, if they were expecting an explosion of offense, they may have been a bit disappointed – but still.
Despite allowing the early goal, Jonathan Quick settled down and so did the Kings as a whole. While they are notorious for significantly outshooting their opponents in the early-going, the silver-and-black found themselves with a mere two shots against the Jackets while Columbus peppered Quick with 10. Despite the dominance, however, the Jackets only led by one goal after 20 minutes.
In the second, Columbus added 10 more shots to Quick's workload but the Kings responded with 11. This time, however, it was Sergei Bobrovsky stealing the show in the Columbus net keeping the Kings off the board. In addition, Los Angeles had three power plays but could not capitalize on any of them. The Kings ended up a woeful 0-for-6 on the power play.
Columbus's only power play in the second came with a bit of controversy as Kings captain Dustin Brown charged Ryan Murray, but appeared to leave his feet when doing so. Brown received two minutes, Murray was okay and the Jackets couldn't score. It's unclear whether the league will look into this yet but I doubt anything more will come of it. Then again, you never know.
In the third, the Jackets and Kings exchanged five shots each but it was home team who lit the lamp.
Despite the plethora of criticism he has received for his defensive play lately, defenseman Jake Muzzin redeemed himself in another way.
At the 3:09 mark of the third, Muzzin made a beeline for the net where he tipped in an Anze Kopitar shot to knot things up and bring Staples Center to life. The goal was Muzzin's fourth with Drew Doughty picking up the second assist.
After both Quick and Bobrovsky kept the contest tied for the remainder of regulation, the game went into overtime and in the extra frame, the home team made sure their fans went home happy.
At the 2:33 mark of overtime, an unlikely source, Robyn Regehr, slapped a point shot past Bobrovsky to give Los Angeles the much-needed win. The goal was just Regehr's second of the year but the timing could not have been any more opportune. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter picked up the assists on the winner. With that, Los Angeles's four-game losing streak is history.
While it was a win the Kings needed, what impressed me most from the victory was how the silver-and-black once again showing their resilience, this time after a shaky start.
When the Jackets scored less than two minutes into the contest, worry filled the air of Staples Center. Not only did the Kings have another slow start but the usually-reliable Jonathan Quick looked like he was going to have a long night – but not so.
To Quick's immense credit, he hung in there and kept the Jackets off the board. Given that No. 32 was chased from the net in Columbus 17 days earlier. If the hockey pundits thought Quick would be in for another rough outing after Jack Johnson opened the scoring, they were mistaken.
Whether it was the determination to enter the Olympic break on a high note, avenging their loss in Columbus two weeks ago or just being so sick of losing that they had to win, the Los Angeles Kings took the bull by the horns, stepping up when they had. Even better, no longer can teams classify a victory over the Blue Jackets as an easy win.
Overall, an ideal way to enter the Olympic break.


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My baby won't eat solid food. Help!
My nearly 7-month-old son has a strong aversion to solids -- he only wants breast milk, which I occasionally supplement with formula. He's even gone as far as throwing up when he sees a spoon of cereal coming! I've tried veggies and even a few fruits. He grimaces and gags and spits it all out. Help!
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I am having the same problem. My son now eats several solid foods, but not many. Thankfully, he will still eat pureed vegetables and meats so he gets a varied diet but he is so reluctant to try new foods. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am just trying to take it slowly.posted 01/27/2011 by Tricia2911
My question to be answered again is that my son knows how to eat solid food ie. he knows how to chew ..he eats fruits, biscuits...snacks...however when it comes to food as in a lunch and dinner meal he wants it mashed and will refuse to try out the food we eat..ie. rice with curry or chicken pieces, Fish...etc how do i get him to eat that kind of food. And he is 2 years of Age. Please answer.posted 01/27/2011 by eldon75baptist
I have problem with my daughter. she is 15months now. i breastfeed her... and couple of months ago i give formula but still nurse her. My baby wont even accept bottle and drink just pure formula. I have to mix it with strawbery (shake) using formula and that i even have to feed to her by spoon and i have to give her toys or anything for her hand to be entertain so she will open her mouth, same thing with solids food. i have to give her toys for her to be entertain... so i can put the spoon in her mouth. now situation is worse.. she wont eat solid food except shell have some bite of oatmeal, but the milk with strawberry i cant even put it in her mouth anymore.. shell keep her mouth shut... she prefer to nurse on me but i know that is not enough(plus dont have much milk anymore).it is so stressing me..and i am so worried.. could any one tell me what to do? thank you..posted 01/15/2011 by peterah
First off, don't worry - if you get stressed during meal times, baby will probably pick up on it and be less likely to cooperate. Also, at 7 months he's still getting a majority of his nutrition from breast milk or formula anyway, so don't feel that your baby is going to starve without solids. A few people have stated but it bears mentioning again - some kids just hate purees. There's nothing wrong with introducing tiny pieces of soft foods like cheese, avocado, cooked fruits or veggies and foregoing cereal or purees entirely. You may also want to try sitting baby at the table with you and the rest of the family during mealtime - if everyone else is eating, he will likely want to try it as well. I have a highchair without a tray that we simply pull up to our dining room table so our son can eat with us rather than by himself in the kitchen. But really, don't worry - eventually curiosity will take over and your little one will start experimenting with new foods.posted 01/05/2011 by trish_s
Having patience with your baby and yourself is key. Each child is different, so it's importnat to play detective. Are you being consistent? Will your child feel encouraged if meal times are together as a family? Do he/she want to skip mushy baby foood all together? There is also a new trend of "baby weaning" that you may want to check out. My baby girl ate solids after 9 months of trying, with this new method. Check out your options, be creative, but remember to stick to what you choose for at least 2-3 weeks. Then try aomething else. You may also have another family member help out at feeding times (husband, mom, partner...) this may reduce frustration. Above ALL, forget about "The mom" telling you her 4 month old is eating steak four times a day!posted 03/22/2009 by taledgg
My 12 month old daughter, gags every time I give her anything thicker than stage 2 baby food. I asked a nutritionist about it and she referred me to early intervention. A speech therapist and occupational therapist will be coming to my house to work with her at no cost to me! She has a feeding delay.posted 12/25/2010 by leesha_88
Try using real foods instead of baby food from a jar. Puree the food or get a grinder. But as far as getting this into his mouth initally, I am not sure. Sometimes it worked for me if someone other than myself tried feeding him. He would take it with no problems from someone else. Good luck!posted 12/21/2010 by luvingmylil1
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My baby girl hates food spits it and shuts her mouth .. I don't know what to do I tried ever thing I hate thisposted 12/08/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
I have the same exact problem and i dont know what to do. He only likes the soluble biscuits and open his mouth for them otherwise, no vegetables, no fruits, no baby food enter the mouth but am still trying and trying hopefully he will manage to eat something at the end.posted 12/06/2010 by MirnaChDaaboul
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