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Were there offensive line problems, despite big win?
It's time to get out the red pen and grade the Ravens offense after the 30-9 win over Houston. The Ravens offense again played the first half as if it had pulled an all-nighter, failing to score a first-half touchdown for the second straight week. But then the Ravens took charge in the second half and pulled away to a convincing win. The report card please ...
Joe Flacco again was not spectacular but was error-free for the most part. He completed 16 of 24 passes for 171 yards, and for the second straight week he did not throw an interception. Receivers got their hands on a few incompletions, but in some cases Flacco led the receiver too much or missed a spot. Flacco was sacked twice but did a good job avoiding Texans pressure.
The Ravens run game still has yet to hit the ground running this season. With Ray Rice sidelined, Bernard Pierce shouldered the load and ran a career-high 24 times for 65 yards. Toss out a 25-yarder and Pierce averaged less than 2 yards on his other 23 carries. Shaun Draughn took over as the No. 2 back but did little, with 4 carries for 2 yards. Fullback Vonta Leach carried three times for 8 yards. Through three games, the Ravens are averaging 2.6 yards a carry; only woeful Jacksonville is averaging less.
For the most part, the line kept Joe Flacco upright against a tenacious front seven. They also did a good job staying disciplined as Flacco used hard counts to repeatedly draw Houston offside. But penalties were a problem for the line in the first half -- with two face-mask calls against Bryant McKinnie and a holding call on Kelechi Osemele. And Houston won the battle in the trenches in the running game.
Dallas Clark and Flacco seem to be starting to get in synch, with Clark catching four passes for 46 yards. He was targeted seven times, and had one bounce out of his hands early. Is Ed Dickson still on this team? Technically, he started, but he seems to be relegated to a blocking role. Dickson was thrown to on the first play against Cleveland two weeks ago, but not at all since. He was a nonfactor in the pass game for the second straight week.
When the Ravens offense needed a spark, Torrey Smith stepped up. He caught a 48-yard pass down the sideline early in the third quarter -- the Ravens' longest play from scrimmage this season -- and three plays later caught a 24-yarder to set up a touchdown run by Bernard Pierce. Smith finished with five catches for 92 yards. Marlon Brown (two catches, 6 yards) had a quiet day and is struggling to get separation. Brandon Stokley had just one catch for 9 yards, but in typical Stokley fashion, it came on third-and-5 and moved the chains.


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A surgical device for obturating the fallopian tubes at the point of juncture with the walls of the uterus to effect temporary female sterilization. The device is positioned through the cervix using an endoscope and pneumatic insuflating means, and includes a removable plug member which permits normal ovulation.
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United States Patent 1.19'1
Sinnreich 1 Nov. 11, 1975 [54] FALLOPIAN'TUBE OBTURATING DEVICE [76] Inventor: Manfred Sinnreich, 160 Fort Hill Road, Scarsdale, NY. 10583 Jan. 11, 1974 21 1 App1.,1 1o.: 432,700
52 us. c1. 128/1 R; 128/130 8/1969 Mozolf 128/1 R 3/1972 Keshin 3/1 3,648,683 3/1972 Brodie 1215/] R 3.675.639 7/1972 Cimber 128/130 3.805.767 4/1974 Erb 128/1 R Primary E. \'aminerDalton L. Truluck Attorney, Agent, or FirmTemko & Temko 57 ABSTRACT A surgical device for obturating the fallopian tubes at the point of juncture with the walls of the uterus to effect temporary female sterilization. The device ispositioned through the cervix using an endoscope and pneumatic insuflating means, and includes a removable plug member which permits normal ovulation.
4 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures US. Patent Nov.11,1975 Sheet10f2 3,918,431
FALLOPIAN TUBE OBTURATING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to the field of'female sterilization, and more particularly to an improved device for obturating the fallopian tubes to prevent ovulation, as well as means and techniques for positioning and removal of such devices.
It is known in the art to effect permanent sterilization by cauterization performed through an endoscope, without the necessity of making an abdominal incision, and in cases where this procedure is not feasible or desirable, the tubes can be reached for cauterization through the abdomen by inserting a pneumoperitoneum-forming device.
The above procedures effect, with varying degrees of reliability, a permanent sterilization, and is normally resorted to in cases where other methods of birth control are not feasible. Aside from the factor of reliability, the performance of surgical procedures of the above type are not without risk, particularly where body cavities are pneumatically inflated using an inert gas. Aside from injury due to overinflation, numerous cases of the formation of embolisms have been reported.
Recently, liquid silicone has been used to block the oviducts of rabbits, successfully preventing pregnancy. Usifigthis technique, the silicone, as it solidifies, conforms precisely to the lumen of the oviduct. The success of such a technique withthe human female has yet to be established, and one obvious shortcoming is the lack of any means with such a plug for positive engagement within the tube, so that it will not be subsequently expelled. I I
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Briefly stated, the invention contemplates the provision of an obturating device which -is positioned through the uterus into the communicating lumen of the fallopian tube, using an endoscope and associated manipulating means The device includes a first element which remains relatively permanently in position at the end of the fallopian tube, and a removable plug element uncovering an opening establishing communication from the tube and permitting normal ovulation. The device is preferably formed of synthetic resinous materials which will not be incompatible with the installed situs, and include means for positive engagement at the situs, so as not to be expelled. The plug element may include a permanent magnet to improve tool engagement retention. One form of device includes a tapered member extending into the fallopian tube. Another form is of generally planar configuration,'and is attached to the uterine wall surrounding the lumen of the tube by integrally molded snelled hooks.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings, to which reference will be made in the specification, similar reference characters have been employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
FIG. I is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the invention in installed condition, with a positioning tool engaged therewith.
FIG. 2 is a similar fragmentary sectional view showing the disengagement-of aplug element to permit normal ovulation.
FIG. 3 is a view in elevation showing a device upon the end of a positioning tool prior to installation.
FIG. 4'is an enlarged fragmentary view in elevation, partly in, section, showing the engagement oftool means-with tool receiving means on the plug element.
FIG. 5v is a transverse sectional view as seen from the plane 5-5 in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a view in elevation showing a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 7 is a central sectional view of the second embodiment as seen from the plane-77 in FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS In accordance with the first embodiment of the invention, the device, generally indicated by reference character- 10, comprises broadly: a main body element 11 and a detachable plug element 12'.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 to 3, inclusive, the main body element ll is of generally tapered configuration, and includes a frusto-conically shaped member 15 having a first or outer end 16, and a second or inner end 17, and an axially disposed tapered bore 18, the outer end of which is threaded at 19. The outer end may be slightly flaired as at 20, to facilitate engagement of the plug element-l2, as will be more fully apparent hereinafter.
The outer surface 21 of the member 15 is provided with a plurality of arcuate projections 22 each having first and second surfaces 23 and 24, respectively, meeting in a relatively thin edge 25 which provide means for engaging the inner wall of the fallopian tube, generally indicated by reference character 29, to resist untended withdrawal. An annular flange 26 provides positioning means whereby the main body element 11 is prevented from being inserted to an excessive degree within the tube. At the outer end 16 of the member 15, there are provided first and second curvate recesses 27 and 28, respectively, for the selective engagement of a manipulating tool to be subsequently described.
The plug element 12, like the main body element I1 is preferably formed from a suitable synthetic resinous material, and includes a magnetized hard metallic insert 30 which serves as tool retention means, the insert being surrounded by a synthetic resinous sheath 31, the plug being preferably formed by insert molding operations well known in the molding art. The insert 30 is preferably tubular in configuration, and extends between first and second ends 32-33, and may include a knurled surface 34 to prevent shifting in position during the molding operation. The sheath 31 includes a distal end 36, a tapered cylindrical wall 37, the outer surface 38 of which is threaded, and a proximal end 39 defining an end surface 40 having toolengaging bores 41 extending thereinto. The bores '41 each include oppositely positioned inner recesses 42 which assist in tool retention.
To position the device in situ, employing an endoscope requires a manipulating tool 44 adapted to be inserted within the longitudinal bore of the endoscope (not shown). The tool 44 includes a first or outer element 45 and a concentrically disposed second or inner element 46. l
The outer element 45 comprises a hollow flexible tube 48 approximately 5mm in diameter having an outer manually 'engagable knurled member 49 which projects outwardly of the proximal end of the endoscope. The inner end 50 thereof mounts first and second prongs 5I-52 arranged in slightly converging relation to permit convenient engagement with the curvate recesses 27-28, as best seen in FIGS. I and 2. Proper seating is determined by the engagement of the terminals 53 with the outer surface of the flange 26.
The inner element 46 comprises a solid tube 56 of diameter sufficiently small to fit within the bore of the tube 48. An outer end 57 includes a manually engageable knurled member 58 which projects outwardly of the member 49. An inner end 61 mounts first and second prongs 62-63 which selectively engage the bores 41 as best seen in FIG. 4.
Insertion of the device within the fallopian tube commences with the positioning of the same with the plug element 12 in position on the end of the tool 44 as seen in FIG. 3. The entire assembly is then positioned within the bore of the endoscope (not shown) and the endoscope is inserted in well known manner within the uterus, following which the uterus is insuflated to expose the fallopian tubes. Upon loeation of the lumen of the tubes, the tool 44 is moved outwardly from the distal end of the endoscope, whereby the narrow end of the member 15 is inserted into the lumen to the position shown in FIG. 1 wherein the device 10 is fully seated. Next, keeping the inner element 46 engaged with the plug element 12, the outer element 45 is withdrawn, leaving the device in fully seated condition. Following this, the inner element 46 is disengaged, the amount of force necessary to effect such disengagement being insufficient to overcome the reactive force provided by the engagement of the arcuate projections 26 with the inner walls of the tube. The device may be left in this position as long as required, and may be removed in its :entirety by re-engaging the device as shown in FIG. 1, and exerting a combined rotational and retractive movement to both the outer element 45 and the inner element 46.
Should it be desired to permit normal ovulation, the plug element 12 can be separately removed as shown in FIG. 2 by first re-engaging the tool 44 as shown in FIG. 1, and while holding the outer element 45 stationary, the inner element 46 is rotated to threadedly disengage the plug element 12 from the main body element 11. Oncedisengaged, the plug element I2 may be backed offinto the tube 48 as shown in FIG. 2, the retentive effect of the prong 62-63 being assisted by the magnetic attraction of the insert 30. Normally, by the time this procedure is required, the device will have firmly seated itself within the fallopian tube, and the outer element 45 may be withdrawn without difficulty. Replacement of the plug as desired may be made at any time, the tapered configuration of both the plug element and the bore 18 facilitating the repositioning of the former.
Turning now to the second embodiment of the invention, illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the device, generally indicated by reference character 68, differs from the first embodiment in the elimination of the frusto-conical portion of the main body element, and the substitution thereof of a planar main body element 69.
The element 69 includes an outer surface 70, and an inner surface 71 and is bounded by a generally circular peripheral edge 72. A threaded bore 73 extends through the plane of the element 69 to accommodate a plug element 74. Extending from the inner surface 71 are a plurality of snelled books 75 which are adapted to directly engage the inner surface of the uterine wall to be retained thereby. The plug element 74 is of relatively short axial length. and is provided with a domed inner surface 77 adopted to directly overlie the lumen of the tube to exert a sealing force thereagainst. Two engaging bores 78 and 79 correspond to those of the first embodiment, and the device is installed and removed as is the case in the first embodiment.
I wish it to be understood that I do not consider the invention limited to the precise details of structure shown and set forth in this specification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.
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I. A fallopian tube obturator for use in effecting permanent or reversible female sterilization by positioning the same to overlie the lumen of said fallopian tube, said obturator comprising: a main body element including a frusto-conically-shaped member of diameter permitting entry into a fallopian tube, and a radiallyextending flange forming a stop means located at a larger end thereof, said frusto-conical member including a tapered through bore, the larger end of which is threaded, said plug element being of correspondingly tapered configuration and having a mating threaded outer surface; whereby the tapered fit between said plug element and said frusto-conical member serves as a guide to facilitate engagement therebetween, and limit the extent of said engagement to a predetermined degree.
2. A fallopian tube obturator for use in effecting permanent or reversible female sterilization by positioning the same to overlie the opening to the lumen of said fallopian tube, said obturator comprising a main body element having means thereon for engaging tissue bordering said lumen, and defining a generally centrally positioned threaded opening overlying said opening to said lumen, a plug element having threaded means selectively engaged with said opening to close said lumen; said main body element having first tool-engaging means, said plug element including second tool-engaging means concentrically arranged with respect to said first tool-engaging means, whereby said obturator may be installed in position as a unit, and engagement of said first and second tool-engaging means permits the holding of said body element in installed position while disengaging said plug element therefrom.
3. Structure in accordance with claim 2, further characterized in said main body element being of a generally planar configuration and having an inner surface having hooked means extending therefrom for positive engagement with a portion of a uterine wall surrounding the lumen of a fallopian tube; said main body element defining a threaded centrally disposed opening, said plug element including a domed inner wall adapted to exert a sealing pressure against the opening to said lumen.
4. The method of effecting reversible female sterilization, comprising the steps of: providing a composite fallopian tube obturator including a main body element having means thereon for engaging tissue bordering said lumen and defining a generally centrally positioned threaded opening overlying the opening to said lumen, and a plug element having threaded means selectively engaged with said opening to close said lumen, said main body element having first tool-engaging means, said plug element having tool-engaging means; providing a composite manipulative tool including a hollow tube having first means engaging said first toolsaid plug element, as required. by engaging said first 6 means with said first tool-engaging means on said main body element to hold said main body element in installed position while cngaging said means on said shaft with said second tool-engaging means to disengage and remove said plug element with respect to said main body element.
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MP Sir Jim Paice has passed a petition demanding fairer Government funding for rural areas to Graham Stuart MP, Secretary of the Rural Fair Share Group.
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A Texas doctor, who formerly practiced in Logan County, was charged by U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin in connection with a Logan County pill mill.
Dr. Fernando Gonzales-Ramos, 47, of El Paso, Texas, was charged with conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
According to the information from December 2012 through March 3, 2013, Gonzales-Ramos knowingly dispensed controlled substances for illegitimate medical purposes.
Gonzales-Ramos was a practicing physician in and around Logan County, before moving to El Paso.
According to a publicly available criminal complaint made by the FBI, on March 2, 2013, an individual cooperating with law enforcement entered a building at Logan that the defendant used at the time to distribute narcotics and paid $450 cash in exchange for a prescription for the painkiller hydrocodone. Early the next day, law enforcement agents observed several people waiting outside the same building. Law enforcement agents executed a search warrant on the building. During the execution of the warrant, agents discovered a number of individuals waiting inside to get written prescriptions. Law enforcement agents also discovered that the building did not have an examination table or basic medical equipment such as a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, or scales. The search conducted by law enforcement further revealed no running water in the building.
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ADVANCE Calls for Participation
UMD ADVANCE and the Office of Faculty Affairs are pleased to announce calls for participants for these 2015-16 ADVANCE Programs:
New Guidelines for Professional Track Faculty Promotions
The University Senate and the President recently approved guidelines for the appointment, evaluation, and promotion of Professional Track Faculty.
Please send questions about the guidelines to Mark Arnold.
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APT Changes in 2015
The University Senate and the President recently approved recommendations from a joint Provost-Senate APT Task Force for revisions to the Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, and to the University's APT Policy. These changes will take effect in the 2015-2016 review year.
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What If?
What If Teachers Were Paid Like Athletes?Dan Kloeffler at What If? 11 mths ago
Summer is almost over and well-rested students are on their way back to school. Some teachers on the other hand are not so well-rested. Many take summer jobs to earn extra cash.
The average public school teacher makes $52,000 per year for approximately 10 months of work. Your average "big 4" professional athlete on the other hand makes $3.16 million for 7 months of work.
So we wondered, what if teachers were paid like professional athletes?
The US ranks 1st when it comes to per student spending - that's $15,171 per student, per year. And what about that return on investment? More spending would mean smarted students right? Well, not necessarily. The US ranks 35th when it comes to math. Some educators believe those numbers would flip if teachers were paid like our favorite sports stars.
"You're going to see substantially higher retention," says Ben Nelson, founder and CEO of the Minerva Project. "You're going to see much lower issues of students falling behind and not being able to catch up. It allows many more people to be successful and that's very important for society."
With more competition and higher salaries, teachers would face increased scrutiny.
What If Men Could Get Pregnant?
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal – what do they all have in common? They've all played pregnant men as part of pop culture's ongoing fascination with the possibility of men sporting baby bumps. So we wondered, what if men could get pregnant?
Gentlemen, it's time to start nesting – get those prenatal vitamins, yoga balls and oversized football jerseys – you're having a baby. And start preparing for nine months of weight gain, back pain, swollen ankles. and let's not forget, labor pains.
"The big concerns I have with men getting pregnant is that they would all require C-sections," says Dr. Jill Hechtman, medical director at Tampa Obstetrics. "And I would see problems with having enough O.R. space and more O.R. staff to accommodate."
With 81 percent of Congress being men who can now carry a baby, laws for a better work-life balance could pass.
"You have lots and lots of women going back to work very soon after giving birth and i think men would get why that's crazy if they were actually issuing these babies right from their own loins," says Sharon Lerner, author of "The War on Moms."
Check out the video for more on a world where men can get pregnant.
What If We Got Rid of Textbooks?Dan Kloeffler at What If? 11 mths ago
About 50 million kids are headed back to school, lugging backpacks filled with heavy textbooks. An education can weigh as much as 30 pounds, making back-to-school a backbreaking ordeal.
And it's not just the weight of textbooks that cause a serious strain – those books can put a dent in your wallet as well - so we wondered, what if we didn't have textbooks?
The cost of textbooks has skyrocketed more than 800%, since 1978. Right now, the average college student spends about $1,200 on books, that's if they buy them at all. 65% of students said they skipped the bookstore because textbooks were too expensive, preferring a more digital route.
So with 14.8 million high school kids across the country, schools are collectively spending more than $7 billion dollars a year on textbooks. For one fifth of that cost, schools could arm their students with tablets. "Nowadays you can get a tablet for 100 so it's very affordable," says Frank Portanova, Assistant Principle at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY.
So we'd save tons of paper every year if we stopped printing textbooks, but what about the content itself? Would it pay to choose plastic over paper?
What if Everyone Looked Like A Supermodel?Dan Kloeffler at What If? 11 mths ago
The supermodel selfie is an attempt to bridge the gap between untouchable beauty and the rest of us. Chrissy Teigen likes brunch, Cara Delevingne loves animals, and Adriana Lima likes to fly… on private jets. So we wondered what if this life was the norm? What if everyone looked like a supermodel?
Imagine a world full of beautiful people. Everywhere you look, model-like clones strutting down the streets as if they were walking on concrete runways. Your local grocery would be a glamorous hot spot, your barbecue - a magazine shoot. Everything would be just perfect. Or would it?
"It would be boring," says Frederique van der Wal, a Dutch supermodel. Come on, boring? Well, maybe. There would certainly be less variety if we all had that industry standard look. The modeling world could take a sharp turn. "People are uncomfortable around humanity," says America's Next Top Model judge Kelly Cutrone, "but especially around beautiful people. So if everyone looked like a supermodel they'd look for an ugly supermodel."
ABC News' David Miller, Stefan Doyno and Luis Yordan contributed to this episode.
What If We Couldn't Get Divorced?
Divorce is as stitched into the fabric of the nation as marriage. In fact, with over a million divorces a year in the U.S., divorce is a $50 billion industry, bigger than weddings. So we wondered, what if we couldn't get divorced?
More than 2 million couples tie the knot every year in the U.S., and as many as half of those are expected to end in divorce. With the average American getting married in their late 20s, if there was no divorce, we could see more couples pushing marriage into their 30s, if even at all.
"It's possible that if there were no divorce it would delay marriage," says Howard Chernick, professor of economics at Hunter College. "Maybe it's less risky to try cohabitating for another two years or something."
Right now, close to 60 percent of children are born to married couples, children born out of wedlock could become the new majority in a world with no divorce.
"We could end up like Scandinavian countries with less marriage and people having children in a committed relationship or even by themselves much more often than we do here," says Louise Rafkin, writer for The New York Times divorce column, "Unhitched."
What If We Had As Much Vacation as Europeans?
In America, we work hard, and we're proud of it. All that hard work has propelled us to number one in the world when it comes to family wealth. But our work-life balance is out of whack, ranked 28 th in the world. So we wondered, what if Americans took as much vacation as Europeans?
On average, American workers get about two weeks paid vacation every year. Our European counterparts? Double that. And workers in Sweden get a whopping 41 paid days off to do whatever they'd like.
"There are many industries in this country where it's looked down upon if you take too much vacation or if you're not available 24/7," says Jody Greenstone Miller, founder and CEO of Business Talent Group. "The idea from a company perspective is that there's only one way to get work done, hire someone full-time, work them to death."
Imagine an America with more than a month of free time. That's more down time for ourselves to see family and friends, shop, go out to eat and relax at the beach.
ABC News' Dan Kloeffler, David J. Fazekas, Stephan Doyno and Maurice Abbate contributed to this episode.
What If Everyone Had Only One Child?
On average, it costs more than $15,000 a year, to raise one child in the United States, compared to $26,000 to raise two, according to the USDA. Which might explain why the number of single-child families is up, nearly 15 percent over the past 40 years, making us wonder, what if everyone had only one child?
America, you're getting one child, and one child only for each family. Which means selfish, lonely kids will be having socially awkward exchanges around the country. At least that's the skewed public perception, Lauren Sandler, an only child, mother of an only child, and author of, One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One , has fought throughout her life.
"They tend to imagine a world of little emperors. A whole world of people incapable of connecting or nurturing. There are hundreds of studies that bear out that isn't the case."
Including surveys that show only children earn better grades and are happier, than those dealing with the joys of sibling rivalry.
With only one child, we'd also be without Freakonomics .
A smaller, better educated population could drive down the unemployment rate.
What If Everyone Went to College?
Frat parties, hacky sack and living parents-free are not the only benefits of attending college. According to the Pew Research Center, getting that bachelor's degree can boost your salary 38 percent, yet college graduates remain the minority in this country at around 30 percent. So we wondered, what if everyone went to college?
According to the Institute of Education Science, more than 21 million people trudged through S-A-T's, A-C-T's and entrance exams to enroll in college in 2011. 60 percent of those will end up paying an average of $30,000 over the course of their lifetime to pay for college. The trillion dollars in total outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. would balloon if everyone went to college, leaving graduates in massive debt.
"You'd end up with people that are over-trained and somewhat inflexible on the jobs that they can take," said William Delwiche, investment strategist at Baird. "I kind of feel like it would be a negative for the economy. You'd have more people in debt and people not able to be as free to take risks because they'd be burdened by that debt."
What If We Reinstated the Draft?David Fazekas at What If? 1 yr ago
There are over 20 million former Jarheads, Zoomies, Squids and Grunts, in the U.S – better known as veterans. And because we have a volunteer military, this revered population is expected to dwindle by 50 percent over the next 25 years. So we wondered, what if military service was mandatory?
The last time Uncle Sam came calling, forcing American men to serve in the Vietnam conflict, anti-war protests swept the country. Not everyone was in step to the drumbeat of war, so if we forced Americans to take up arms now, would it be any different than the 1970's?
"It'd be a better and stronger and more patriotic America," said Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) who introduced the Universal National Service Act in 2003 and has been lobbying for it ever since. "If indeed a president decided that he is going to place our young people in harm's way, the congress now has to go home and tell you why we need your kid."
But for those that do answer the call of duty, would they really be pulling their weight alongside the over 1 million active military men and woman currently serving?
And alongside the morning reveille, we may hear more wedding bells, if everyone in America was forced to serve.
What If Soccer Became as Popular as Baseball?
About half the world's population, loves soccer. That's 3.5 billion people. But in the U.S., the sport barely cracks the top five most popular. So we wondered, what if soccer, became America's favorite past time?
No hands, no timeouts, nowhere near the popularity of other sports in America. Soccer is that 'other' football that just can't make it past the youth leagues with American sports fans, often criticized for being a bit dull.
I think a lot of people just aren't' familiar with the game," said Jozy Altidore, striker for the U.S. National Soccer Team. "They don't know the basics of how it works. I think when it gets to that point I think it's going to be great because soccer is a great game to watch live."
What's not hard to understand is what would happen to ticket prices if soccer got as big as baseball. Right now, premium seats for a New York Red Bulls soccer match go for 200 dollars. With more fans lining up, tickets could reach the price of a New York Yankees game – a spot behind home plate goes for sixteen-hundred dollars.
And at those prices, fans would expect to watch a better product on the field.


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The wonderkid is one of the most sought after players in world football with Barcelona and Real Madrid said to be keen on him.
"I dream of going to Europe, but the right time has not come," the 20-year-old told Globoesporte. "I'm good at Santos, near my family and friends.
"I have no intention of moving now, not because of fear, but because of how happy I am here. Happiness comes first."


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Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has announced tha the forthcoming Surface tablet will be priced between £200 and £500
The new Surface tablet is apparently going to cost consumers quite a bit of money. How much money, you ask? Well, the estimate is up in the air right now, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
in an interview with the Seattle Times, in which he talked about the current state and future plans of Microsoft, Ballmer was somewhat cagey when it came to the expected pricing of the Microsoft Surface.
"We haven't announced pricing," he said. "I think we have a very competitive product from the features perspective. I think most people would tell you that the Ipad is not a super expensive device. (When) people offer cheaper, they do less. They look less good, they're chintzier, they're cheaper,"
He added: "If you say to somebody, would you use one of the 7-inch tablets, would somebody ever use a Kindle (Kindle Fire, $199) to do their homework? The answer is no; you never would. It's just not a good enough product. It doesn't mean you might not read a book on it...."
"If you look at the bulk of the PC market, it would run between, say, probably $300 to about $700 or $800. That's the sweet spot."
So there you go, a ballpark figure for the Surface tablet, between $300 (£200) to about $800 (£500).


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Tears and cheers as friends watch rowers bring home gold for Britain
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Friends, coaches and students gathered at the University of Bath yesterday to cheer on victorious British Olympic rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning.
The duo used to train at the university and among the delighted viewers was Glover's former housemate Amy Woodman, who praised her dedication.
"She's worked really, really hard and she's given up so much of her life over the last five years," said Woodman.
"To see it all come together and for her to win gold is amazing. I am so happy for her, and very emotional!"
Gabby Rodriguez trained with the pair during their time at the university and said: "They never gave up on their dream and they are there now with their gold medals. It's amazing.
"When I've been training with them over the past two years, I've really seen a massive commitment and real dedication. I really did believe that they could make it through knowing them personally.
"It's really spurring everyone on to try to improve and get into the British team."
The pair's success has inspired other rowers who train at the university to try to emulate their success in future years.
Mike Lawrence, 18, said: "It gives us such motivation seeing athletes who have been here and been on the path that we're on now.
"It sets the direction for rowers in Bath to follow in their footsteps."
Student Maria Stack, who will captain Bath University Boat Club during the next academic year, added: "We're so proud to have them as our alumni and they are going to be a big inspiration to our squads for next year.
"I didn't quite think they were going to do it by that far but they absolutely smashed it!"
Stephen Baddeley, director of sport at the university of Bath, was also thrilled with the duo's success.
"We're delighted for them," he said. "They started their rowing careers at the University of Bath and now they've become the first British women rowers to win an Olympic gold. It's fantastic.
"I'd like to pass on my congratulations on behalf of everyone at the university."


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August 4, 2015
Police are investigating a stabbing that sent a man to the hospital just after 10pm Saturday.
Investigators say it happened at a Shell Station near Downtown Bryan at approximately 10:17pm.
According to police on scene, an officer was driving by the convenience store at the 200 block of N. Texas Avenue when he noticed a disturbance between two people.
Upon arrival the officer noticed one of the two appeared to have been stabbed in the chest.
Investigators say a weapon has been recovered.
The victim was described as a 27 year old white male.
He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan where officers say he is being treated for minor injuries.
A suspect has been detained and is being questioned by detectives, but no arrest has been made at this time.
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August 3, 2015
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former
employee of a Halliburton subsidiary conspired with a Kuwaiti
businessman to cheat the U.S. military out of millions of dollars.
Former KBR procurement officer Jeff Alex Mazon faces multiple
fraud charges. He is accused of inflating bids on refueling tankers
and being paid $1 million dollars by the company for whom he helped
secure contracts.
Mazon's attorneys say the 39-year-old was simply overworked and
erred in converting Kuwaiti currency to U.S. dollars.
Testimony is scheduled to resume Wednesday.
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Chimay beers (B)
"Red Chimay" (Chimay with the red bottle cap)
"Red Chimay," also called "Première" in the 75 cl. bottle, received its nickname from the fact that it's the first beer that the Trappist monks brewed.
This beer is known for its copper color and its creamy head. The fermentation process gives "Red Chimay" a light apricot aroma. The flavor in one's mouth confirms the balance which the fruity nuances of the aroma disclose. Its taste is a silky sensation on the tongue, with a refreshing, slightly bitter tang, pleasantly puckering the palate and adding to the quality of the taste of this beer. This beer is 7% ABV.
"White Chimay" (Chimay with the white bottle cap) or "Triple":
"White Chimay" was developed in 1966 by Father Théodore, who isolated the yeast needed for the fermentation process in Chimay. It's the latest addition to the beers produced by Scourmont Abbey and, in the 75 cl. bottle, is nicknamed "The Five Hundred."
This beer is characterized by its golden color and is quite misty in appearance, with a really fine head. The aroma of "White Chimay" is a pleasant mixture of fresh hops and yeast. The scent of hops influence the taste in one's mouth, which can be characterized as a tang of nutmeg and raisins. The aroma accentuates this bitter tang, but it's never astringent – just a slightly bitter aftertaste that melts in the mouth. This beer is 8% ABV.
"Blue Chimay" (Chimay with the blue bottle cap)
"Blue Chimay" is nicknamed "Grande Reserve" in the 75 cl. bottle. It's also available as "Magnum" (150 cl.) and "Jeroboam" (300 cl.). Originally it was a Christmas beer, developed by Father Théodore in 1948. It's success quickly led to its year-round production.
This beer is known primarily for its being a strong beer, with the aroma of fresh yeast pleasantly mingled with the light tang of the perfume of roses. It's rather dry taste has a spicy touch of caramel flavor to it. This beer is 9% ABV.
Special Qualities: "Blue Chimay" is the only beer which carries the year in which it was brewed. Of all the Chimay beers, this one keeps the best. When it is stored in a cool, dark place, the taste of this beer improves with the years
The art of tasting
Red Chimay" and "Blue Chimay" are best drunk at cellar temperature, between 10º C. and 12º C. This temperature gives "Blue Chimay" a real richness for body and soul! "Triple" should be served a bit cooler, between 6º C. and 8º C. "Blue Chimay" and "Red Chimay" may also be served a bit cooler, at about 8ºC, this cooler temperature making both beers especially thirst-quenching.
Besides the fact that Chimay is best consumed at a very precise temperature, this beer also deserves to be poured into a real Chimay glass. This glass is indispensable: the chalice shape allows the aroma and the taste of "Chimay" to really come into their own. Hold the glass at a slight angle and pour the beer slowly, without interruption, making sure that neither the glass nor the foam head touch the bottle. Finally, leave one centimeter of beer in the bottle.


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'Mike & Molly' Success = New Life for Billy Gardell
"Mike & Molly" star Billy Gardell shows off his standup chops with his own Comedy Central special Feb. 5, a show he tells us was 20 years in the making. That's 20 years as in acquiring skills, 20 years of being out on the road, 20 years of collecting tales of comedy calamities.
"I've been chased in my car a couple of times. Police asked me to leave the county a couple of times. I've done my act when nobody was there, and when people were there and didn't listen," he recalls. "And then are the nights when you kill it."
Gardell is still doing standup, but his gigs are far different with the success of his CBS series. "The same jokes are now $10 more," he dead pans. "It's a beautiful thing when you do standup all those years, to have a monster show. It puts you in front of a whole new audience."
The personable funny man has been gratified, he says, to find fellow comics first to cheer him on. "We live in a world where if you win a contest you can be a celebrity. People are very supportive when they see a guy who has actually done the time out there making it. I've really felt that support from the standup community," he tells us.
Most important, he now has a whole different kind of homelife — being able to remain in town with wife Patty, and their two-year-old son, Will. "I think my wife is regretting it, but the kid's happy," he jokes.
"No, we're doing great. It's nice, you know, to go to work and then be able to come home to my family. The boy loves it. We play army men and Legos, watch cartoons, go out to the car and check the oil — do things a dad and son should do."
He'd love his TV alter ego to have such familial bliss — but not for at least a couple of years. "I would like to see it work out for Mike and Molly eventually, for them to have a big wedding and a baby. But first I want to see them struggle, because that's where the real comedy is," says Gardell.
The rotund comic, who last fall stood up to a magazine blogger who declared her aversion to watching fat people in love on TV, believes that "Mike & Molly's" strength lies in its character's flaws. "There's not a bunch of beautiful people running around having things work out on our show," he says, adding that such an everyday people's sitcom hasn't been around for awhile. "Not since 'Roseanne.' And it's not just me and Melissa (McCarthy). Yeah, these are people who met at Overeaters Anonymous, and they have their issues, but there's also the sister who is a hot mess (Katie Mixon), the best friend who gives bad advice (Reno Wilson) and the mother (Swoosie Kurtz), who has her own problems."
Gardell says he is so happy, "I skip to work. I think that's the difference between getting [success] in your 40s and your twenties. At my age, it's like, 'Wow! I got a job and free coffee, too!' I'm so proud of the show. We've got three people who are over 40 with kids and spouses, and the attitude on the set is, 'Hey, let's be humble and thankful and work really hard. I try remind everybody, eventually this is all going to come to an end, so make the most of it while it's here."
3 Responses to "'Mike & Molly' Success = New Life for Billy Gardell"
Mark Buchek Says:
January 28th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Pittsburgh proud! Go Steelers!
Bill Beers Says:
January 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Congrats Billy!! Your a good man doing great things and helping others along the way proud to call you a friend!! B Well and stay in touch..
Don't forget your friend at Life is Nutz are always in your corner!!
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Joey Carroll Says:
January 28th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I'm so happy to see Billy's success. He is a very funny stand up and a great guy as well. It's great to see that nice guys don't always finish last.


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Armageddon's Alliance
Heretic Christian Zionist defines Netanyahu as "King David"
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Is Netanyahu the Messiah?
Christian Zionism is a Christian sect claiming that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land, and the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, is in accordance with Biblical prophecy and a prerequisite for the Second Coming of Jesus. John Hagee is a prominent Christian Zionist, from the sect's branch claiming that conversion of the Jews is not necessary. Checking his other positions on religious issues discloses him as a Pentecostal at his core, giving strong emphasis to Revelations, a book centered on the Armageddon Battle at the End of Times. Knowing that, his saying that the Holocaust is to be blamed on Jews themselves, and that Hitler's persecution was a "divine plan" to lead Jews to form the modern state of Israel can be understood. Yet, Christian Zionism claims are not in accordance with the Bible.
Christian Zionists invariably cite chapters 9 to 11 of the Book of Romans as a justification for their heresies. Yet, even there Apostle Paul cites from the Book of Isaiah in Romans: 9:27 "Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved." That means that only a few of Israel would return to God, no matter what. Most of ethnic-Israel does not belong to God. Moreover, in the same chapter we read (Romans 9:8): "That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed." That means the True People of Israel are so by Faith, not by genes. Christianity is not about racism. Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." I made a longer analysis of the issue in the True People of Israel. Zionist Christians deliver a false message even on the level of contradicting the same short text upon which they have constructed their explosive theory.
With such a background, they make the perfect ally for warmongering Zionists. Hagee supports an American-Israeli pre-emptive nuclear strike on Iran; yesterday, a joyful Netanyahu justified this atrocity when at his speech to CUFI's leadership he said: "When Iran is funding terror and violence all over the world and is calling for our annihilation, I don't have to explain to you why that regime can't have nuclear weapons, our enemies don't hate us because of what we do, but because of who we are," he said. Would both be kind enough to disclose their economic interests within the weapon industry? There is no doubt, Netanyahu is Hagee's Messiah. Without Israel morally supporting him, Hagee is nothing but a heretic warmonger. Mr. Hagee—I use mister because you are not a true pastor—Christianity is about Faith and Love, not about running amok around the world killing people.
Sacrificing Isaac
In his talk, Yehoshua supported John Hagee—without mentioning him—even on the Holocaust issue. "I have never heard the Jews analyze the Holocaust as a Jewish failure, which was not anticipated, where ... for 2,000 years, in spite of the many red lights which lit up throughout history ... we must say, first and foremost, we failed. For five years a third of the nation was destroyed and it was not because of ideology or religion, or economics or territory." However, such a statement is common also among Haredi ultra-Orthodox Jews. Yehoshua made another statement that would have been applauded by John Hagee and most Christian Zionists. "American Jews are only partial Jews while Israeli Jews are total Jews, in no way are we the same thing - we are total and they are partial; we are Israeli and also Jewish. In recent years, my friends and I have needed to defend … as if it is merely an issue of citizenship, while Israel is the authentic, deep concept of the Jewish people ... in no siddur (prayer book) is there a mention of the word 'Jew' but only 'Israeli.' The name of our country and the territory is Land of Israel - and it is about this deep matter that we must defend against a Jewish offensive." He reinstates the issue of the abovementioned gathering, discrediting the entire American Jewish community because they don't emigrate to Israel.
"If Judaism is important to you, then come here, receive it in full and be part of it. But it is important that you understand: 'they' and 'us' are not the same thing. Do not make do with texts. At least learn Hebrew, learn about us through the intimacy of Hebrew. They should come here more often. All the love they have for Israel, yet they were here for barely a five-day visit; barely 20 percent of them [American Jews] were ever in Israel," he added. In other words, Yehoshua is preaching for war and the gathering of Jewry in Israel; to add irony to his words, his name is Hebrew for "Joshua," one of the most bloodthirsty leaders in the Bible; the one who conquered the Land of Israel.
We can see this as yet another example of Isaac's sacrifice; a recurrent theme in Jewish history. Abraham was told by God to sacrifice his son—Isaac—as an act of Faith. At the last moment an angel stops Abraham from committing the sacrifice. Genesis 22:12 "And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me." There are interpretations that the Holocaust was allowed by Jewish leadership as a sacrifice that would allow for the foundation of the State of Israel. Due to the delicate nature of the following material, I want to state it is quoted verbatim from the Neturei Karta website. Neturei Karta is an Orthodox, non-Zionist groups of Jews with congregations in New York and Jerusalem. The abovementioned page is an excerpt from Sefer Min Hametzar (page 92) by Rabbi Michael Ber Weismandel. The excerpt is a literal translation of the letter the Jewish Rescue Committee in Czechoslovakia received from the Zionist Jewish Agency Executive Officers in Switzerland. This was in reply to the call of the Jewish Rescue Committee for help, with documentary evidence furnished, concerning the fate of millions of Jewish people in Nazi-occupied Europe.
The letter says: "So, insofar as the masses are concerned: RAK B'DAM TIHJE LAKU HAAREZ, (Eretz Yisroel will be ours only by paying with blood), but as far as our immediate circle is concerned, ATEM TAJLU. The messenger bearing this letter will supply you with funds for this purpose." The book explains "After I accustomed myself to the peculiar writing, I trembled when I realized the import of RAK B'DAM TIHJE LANU HAAREZ. But many weeks passed, and I was still confounded by the meaning of ATEM TAJLU. Until one day, it struck me. ATEM TAJIU meant "You escape", for the word "tiyul" (walking trip) was used by them as a euphemistic code for "escape". They meant to say - you fifteen or twenty "party members", escape from Czechoslovakia and save your hides. The price of Eretz Yisroel is the blood of the men and women, hoary sages, and babes in arms, - but not YOUR blood! Let us not spoil this plan by giving the Axis powers money to save Jewish lives. But for you, comrades, I have enclosed carfare for your escape. What a nightmare! The Zionist agent "diplomat" comes to Czechoslovakia and says 'Now is a very critical time. But comparatively speaking, it is not at all critical for you trapped Jews. For there is an emergency of far greater proportions; namely, BINYAN HA-ARETZ (the prize of Modinat Yisrael). Shed your blood cheerfully, for your blood is cheap. But for your blood, the Land (of Israel) will be ours!" The Hebrew transliteration and translation could be further improved, but overall, the assessment made is true. The Jewish leadership during WWII made an Abraham-like decision to sacrifice their flock in order to get material gains in the near future. In The Cross of Bethlehem there is another example from that period.
The point is clear (see "After me, the deluge!" for more on this), the Abraham Syndrome is hitting again. Yehoshua (and also Netanyahu) is sacrificing the declining American Jewry (see Jewish Setback in Berkeley) for the sake of a more profitable—war-wise—alliance with a sect of warmongers, which is strong enough to influence the American government. Hagee has already declared his support for a preemptive American-Israeli nuclear attack on Iran. Armageddon's Alliance has openly emerged this week; get ready for war!
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Mar 14 2014
We've had a run of new episodes on Food Network every Saturday morning, and while I like different things about every episode, only every now and then do I file an episode into the "My Absolute Favorite Episodes" folder.
Tomorrow's episode is definitely in that category.
It's all about Bryce, otherwise known as my third-born child, otherwise known as my first-born son, otherwise known as the only baby I had without any medication, otherwise known as the kid that's most capable of sending my heart in a million different directions and back again.
Like, totally.
This photo, taken a few years ago, shows the dimples that are partly responsible for this.
The kid slays me.
And he makes my heart go pitter-pat in wonderful ways.
So tomorrow, we have a show together!
We go to the store.
We do a weird dance down the aisle when no one's looking.
It might make you laugh. Or it might make you scratch your head. You never can tell!
We have Italian Meatloaf together. (On the food front, you're gonna wanna try this soon.)
And we end things…with sundaes.
(Oh, and another dance or two.)
(The mother and son that dances together stays together.)
(Or something like that.)
I hope you love the show tomorrow, guys! It definitely captures all that's wonderful about my boy, and I hope it makes you smile.
148 Comments and 13 Replies
Bonnie M On Saturday, March 15 at 9:41 am
Dear Ree and B-Man,
I just watched your special episode and I LOVED it!! What a great relationship you guys have! Bryce, you seem so much more mature than your age – it's hard to believe that you are 11 and yet you have such an amazing work ethic and all the qualities of: a seasoned cowboy, excellent roper, really good football player, an ace at basketball, impressive soccer skills, an endearingly silliness that must be a blast to be around, and a very sweet side – I loved seeing you with Charlie and Walter! They must think you're pretty darned special too! Also, I have to say, you (and your Mom) really rocked the Thumb Dance!! You best watch out!! "Dancing with the Stars" might catch wind of your talents!!
The food you two shared looked amazing – but I honestly can't think of anything your Mom has made that I wouldn't devour in milliseconds!!
This episode is one of my most favorites and that's high praise indeed. I watch all your Mom's episodes, repeats or new, and love 'em all!
Hope you all have a really fun weekend and keep smilin'! There oughta be a law about those awesome dimples of yours!!
God's Great Blessings to You, Yours, and All Creatures, Great and Small.
Love and Hugs to All.
Mary On Monday, March 17 at 5:53 pm
I loved reading your comments on B-man's show! I felt EXACTLY the same about Ree and Bryce as I was watching! My heart was smiling during the whole episode, all the way through, you described my thoughts so perfectly! You definitely have a gift of expressing yourself on paper! Thank you for sharing…….God's light does shine through YOU!
viv On Saturday, March 15 at 11:35 am
Wonderful program…Bryce is certainly growing up. Even his voice is deep. Definitely a scale model of MM with some miscevious blend of Ree as well.
Sara P On Saturday, March 15 at 12:05 pm
Watching this episode now. This is my Sat ritual. Only time to myself and be lazy. Ree and coffee on the couch! And NO guilt!
PamB in Ohio On Saturday, March 15 at 12:10 pm
This is my Saturday morning ritual, too! I don't do ANYTHING until I've had my coffee on the couch and my Pioneer Woman, and Trisha, too. Still campaigning for a show with the two of them on it!
Dianne Bell in Michigan On Saturday, March 15 at 12:07 pm
Hi Ree and Bryce, I always look forward to watching your show.
Today however is marked as one of my Favorites. Your son is becoming such a handsome young man. How nice to have time for just the two of you together. I have two daughters and it's always special when you can share some time with one of them alone. Look forward to making your Italian meatloaf.
Where can I find a pasta pot/strainer like yours? Can never seem to find one.
Looking forward to your new shows. Have a sweet day!
PamB in Ohio On Saturday, March 15 at 12:08 pm
Yay! Bryce finally has his own episode!!!! While I adore all four Drummond kids, I've always thought there was a little sumthin-sumthin about Bryce. I have an 8-year-old granddaughter that I think would be perfect for him….in about 10 or 20 years or so, hahaha! She's already learning how to ride! As the mother of two sons myself, who have grown into the 30-sumthin, wonderful men that they are, let me tell you to enjoy these truly blessed years, because they're going to fly by so quickly! And you never do figure out where your little boys went. BUT, seeing the men that you brought into the world grow up into something so wonderful is just….unbelievably wonderful! Geez, where are the tissues……
Maureen On Saturday, March 15 at 1:10 pm
Loved your dinner that you cooked your son Bryce. He is so darn cute! Its always good to spend some quality time with each child. Moms need that and boys especially love there mothers so much. Enjoy your Saturday shows.
Blessing B. On Saturday, March 15 at 1:13 pm
Hi Folks,
Such a nice show this morning with Bryce. Isn't it wonderful that's he's not shy about showing how much he cares about you, Ree. Some boys this age would be. He does have killer dimples! I enjoy watching you maneuver around with your family and enjoy reading about them also. This same morning a second show aired with you cooking for your dad. Liked the Steak Oscar and the idea of using brandy snifters for desert. have a glorious Sunday and sending hugs to the whole family. Warmly, Blessing B.
Tara On Saturday, March 15 at 1:22 pm
You look WONDERFUL in the picture with the Italian Meatloaf!
noelle d On Saturday, March 15 at 1:54 pm
Your kids are all so special
Thanks for sharing your family with us…
Catherine Anne On Saturday, March 15 at 2:09 pm
Those dimples come stright from his mamma!
Edie On Saturday, March 15 at 2:13 pm
I've always been a big fan of yours, but today I was so shocked. Most parents try very hard to hide if they have a favorite child. Your preference has been very obvious on your blog but to see it demonstrated so blatantly on TV made my heart ache for your other children.
Stepfunny On Saturday, March 15 at 4:21 pm
Ah, I don't see that at all, she has done many episodes and blogs and I have never seen any "favoritism" except for with all of her children. I am sorry that you read that into the show but that was obviously not the point of the show.
PamB in Ohio On Sunday, March 16 at 7:53 am
Wow, Edie, with all due respect, you must be new to watching the show. There have been episodes devoted to every one of her children, especially the daughters, their birthdays, their friends' sleepovers. Todd has had a birthday episode and little "featured" moments. Ladd coaching the boys' football teams. I have NEVER seen favoritism displayed in any way on the tv show or the blogs. And I have several dozen episodes recorded on the dvr that I've watched several dozen times. NO favoritism at all.
Pam G On Thursday, March 20 at 2:05 pm
I know from experience that it is so important & rewarding for a parent to spend one-on-one time with each of their kids when time allows. We had two sons & every so often my
husband & I would each take a kid & do something special – it didn't have to be anything
extraordinary or costly (we didn't have the $ anyway) but honestly, every child should feel special & what better way to convey that! There are plenty of times when the whole family
does stuff together but doing the one-on-one allows for so much more intimacy. I hope you
reconsider your view of the episode.
sweepea On Saturday, March 15 at 3:24 pm
you can sometimes already tell who is going to make someone a great husband someday–
must be in the jeans. I mean genes : )
you will hand over the reins when he finds the right gal, but not a minute sooner, so enjoy the ride!
Kristi Bashor On Saturday, March 15 at 3:55 pm
Ree, watched your episode with Bryce today and just had to say how much I enjoyed it. You obviously have a very special bond with your son. I am lucky to have a son with whom I have the same kind of bond. In fact at times today some of Bryce's expressions reminded me so much of my son Travis. Anyway I just wanted to thsnk you for not only sharing your recipes but your family too. Your show is my very favorite on Food Network! Kristi
Stepfunny On Saturday, March 15 at 4:13 pm
Ah, nothing like a sweet, cuddly little boy, with those big baby boy eyes and beautiful long eyelashes!….and their scampish ways!;) I have no sons but I have cherished my little nephews and now I have a little kitten son who warms my heart.! Bryce is growing up and is a wonderful boy!
Debbie W On Saturday, March 15 at 8:10 pm
Loved the show and Bryce is a doll!!! Love those dimples. He looks so much like you. The food looked scrumptious. What fun you two had!
Karen F On Saturday, March 15 at 8:21 pm
I enjoyed watching the quality time with you and Bryce. I have a younger cousin named Bryce too. Your son's voice is really changing! It sounds like a young man is trying to emerge! Sad they grow so fast.
Adrienne On Saturday, March 15 at 8:37 pm
I loved the show today. Bryce is an adorable combination of you and Ladd…so fun to watch the two of you having such a great time! I then had to make your cookies…and they are spectacular! I was going to send them with my stepson when he goes back to college tomorrow…but not sure if they'll last that long…
Thanks, Ree!
Regina Capilla On Saturday, March 15 at 11:57 pm
Dear, dear, dear Ree…
You just made my heart sing with your B-man episode! I absolutely loved seeing his personality come through. His voice is quite deep for 11 years old…I bet he will have a delicious voice as he gets older!
Ohhhhh, when you showed his baby pics…I just melted~ He LOOKED like a little man…so adorable…and who could resist those eyes…and little mouth…he is perfection.
I would love to see a show, like this, with each of your children. You know, with the baby pics on up to current day. I know you talk about each of your children…I just loved this take.
Thank you for sharing your family with all of us…this is very generous of you to open your home to us.
Laila S. On Sunday, March 16 at 9:39 am
Loved the show! He is one precious boy! I also made the meatloaf recipe last night. Wonderful!!
Michelle S. On Sunday, March 16 at 12:14 pm
Ree, I loved this episode so, so much. The way you two got along and enjoyed the day together was so heartwarming!
But I wanted to say I absolutely went gah-gah for that beautiful purple lace blouse you were wearing in the kitchen. PLEASE tell us where that came from!
Jim On Sunday, March 16 at 12:48 pm
Ree, my Mom and I watch your show every time it is on. We loved the show yesterday with your son. Keep up the great work. Just one question….how big is your ranch, it seems like you have to take a truck or gator to get everywhere….lol
meredith On Sunday, March 16 at 1:03 pm
Your website has become nothing more than a marketing tool with a lot of photographs documenting your television personality days. What a shame. It used to be an inkling into another America: nature, family, a different way of life. Now it's just one more cable television blog. Isn't there a way you could lead your new life but keep the old homespun values? I hope you one day return to what you did so well.
chapchap73 On Sunday, March 16 at 1:34 pm
Love this post and the show was fantastic! I was rolling when you did your funny faces at the end…so sweet! His little face when you said,"where's your can?" was just priceless:)
glenda On Sunday, March 16 at 5:19 pm
Does your son get upset when you call him Brycey..I know mine just saying Momm!!}
Gee On Sunday, March 16 at 5:37 pm
Made me smile REAL BIG!!! He is the perfect combo of the genes of you and Ladd
Lori Seggio On Sunday, March 16 at 6:25 pm
I loved the episode! Bryce is just adorable and your relationship with him is very sweet! I love the thumb dance!
Ruthe On Sunday, March 16 at 6:46 pm
I can relate. I love my kids more than anything. This morning my son and I cuddled while I enjoyed my coffee and watched your DVRed episode this morning. simply heavenly!
Sharon Ertl On Sunday, March 16 at 7:21 pm
Just wanted to let you know I made (sort of) your recipe for meatloaf. I didn't have pancetta so used bacon and ground turkey. I must tell you – it was THE most moist and flavorful meatloaf I've ever done. AND I never thought of using my broiler pan for meatloaf. Thanks so much for that idea. I'm 69 years old and I certainly learn something new every day. Your show keeps me on my toes with meals and quick dessert items (loved the puff pastry apple dessert)! Can't wait to make that – I've always shied away from puff pastry because, unless you bake a lot, that stuff can be scary. You took all the scary out. Thanks a bunch!!!!
Bon On Sunday, March 16 at 7:59 pm
Loved the show! Bryce seems like a sweetie who likes to have fun. No doubt you are making great memories that will last you both a lifetime. Blessings!
Colleen Hoy On Sunday, March 16 at 8:30 pm
Pw love all the kid photo's but, those of Bryce especially because I too have a son that same age. Iknow you feel, love them even when hug you after sports practice and the are all sweaty and stinky…. You love them any. When the writes you poetry on Mother's Day and makes you cry. And puts on some goofy outfit combo WITH a hat! And even when he ignores me because he can't look up from his game. You still love him. Something that special needs celebration! Thank you for sharing and making me think of all those photos in my memory.
Debbie On Sunday, March 16 at 8:46 pm
What a sweet show with Bryce.
Tisha On Monday, March 17 at 5:49 am
So love that you really enjoy your family!
Better Living Through Chaos On Monday, March 17 at 7:16 am
Dancing down the grocery aisles used to be one of my sons' favorite things – or sword-fighting with plungers in the household aisle. I'll be sure to watch!
NanC On Monday, March 17 at 8:11 am
Enjoyed Saturday's show, you have a lovely family!
Nancy B. W. On Monday, March 17 at 9:02 am
Ree, Bryce is soooooooooo cute. But then all your kids are beautiful, as are their mom and dad. I know you have a special place in your heart for everyone of them. They grow up too fast.My baby boys are 48 and 45. They're still my babies.
N. Meyer On Monday, March 17 at 1:39 pm
It made me smile,that was the first episode I've seen in 5-6weeks.Umm I don't have a tv anymore..(oh-well)..All I can do is try and be happy.hell of a empire you have made Ree,really proud of you and all your success.truly…I've been just blah lately…nice to meet you Bryce .nsm
Pam Sapp On Monday, March 17 at 1:48 pm
Loved the show! And loved the purple top…where, oh where, did you get it? Please–I must know!
Alexis Hash On Monday, March 17 at 4:41 pm
Your salad dressing looked amazing. Could you tell me the recipe again i forgot two write it down. Thanks again.
Mary On Monday, March 17 at 4:45 pm
You got to my heartstrings with this show! I have 4 boys, and I was in heaven watching you with your adorable son, Bryce! That is exactly how I love to spend my one-on-one time with my sons……they melt me!!! Also, loved the "thumb-dance", that was so funny! You are such a FUN Mom!!! Thanks for sharing!
NancyD On Tuesday, March 18 at 11:53 am
Loved the show and loved your purple shirt!
Georgia Mimi54 On Tuesday, March 18 at 2:21 pm
Ree, I loved the show last Saturday morning! Love the bond you and Bryce share. I have that same bond with my one and only son. Loved the food you made and the dancing you and Bryce enjoyed together. Thanks for coming into our homes each week and sharing your recipes and love of your family. May you and yours continue to be blessed!
chris p. On Wednesday, March 19 at 8:26 am
I was just reading some of your posts again and this episode with bryce is one of my favorites I sure hope Bryce stays down to earth as his mom has a smash hit of a cooking show. Bryce is a beautiful handsome young man and hope he will always treat others like he wants to be treatedy. Keep going to church and listen yo your mom and dad Bryce Great show
Shelley On Thursday, March 20 at 10:24 am
You will never, ever regret all those moments with your sweet boy, for in the blink of an eye he will be a grown man and giving his whole heart to another woman. Adn very soon you'll be dancing that bittersweet mother/son dance with him to something like "What A Wonderful World"…..sniff, sniff….. (That is the voice of experience btw)
Pam Grote On Thursday, March 20 at 1:54 pm
I really enjoyed the B-Man episode. I know it's not always easy, but it's so important for parents to do the one-on-one thing with each of their kids from time to time. There's so much to enjoy in these precious moments – both for child & parent, as I'm sure you'll agree.
That intimacy is really nice.
Vicki On Friday, March 21 at 6:40 pm
I absolutely LOVED this show. He sure is a sweetie.
The food you made is YUMMY!
The Pioneer Woman cooks like America eats!
dee On Saturday, March 22 at 11:47 am
The picture of him in suit and tie……color his hair black and he looks so much like Doug, don't you think?
Barbara Bolton On Sunday, March 23 at 6:56 pm
I live in Crosby, Liverpool, UK. I started watching your Show which is featured here on a Sunday morning. I'm really hooked now and love watching you and your family in and around your Ranch, seeing you cook and entertain all your friends. Thank you for such a wonderful show. I find myself smiling the whole time I'm watching you. You are such a happy lady and you have a wonderful happy family too.
My very best wishes to you all.
Barbara from the UK.
Carla On Tuesday, April 15 at 11:06 pm
Wonder where he got those dimples?
Love all his expressions.


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