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While I appreciate your efforts at quick turnaround, it's cool. Turnaround for an *accepted* story of mine at On Spec was literally eight months. Most places average (IME) 30-120 days, so you're doing quite well.I also think the multilingual approach you're taking is simply awesome.
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Jane Duvall, right, socializes with Kay Evans at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation facility. Duvall stepped forward to help as part of the volunteer guardian program.
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Kay Evans always looks forward to the days she can expect a visit from Jane Duvall.
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|Efficacy of Lactobacillus paracasei sub. paracasei F19 on abdominal symptoms in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease: a pilot study.
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|AIM: The standard therapeutic approach for symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (DD) remains to be defined, and only a few studies have tested the efficacy of probiotics in these patients.
METHODS: Patients with symptomatic uncomplicated DD were randomized to a control arm, i.e., (group A, [N.=16], high-fibre diet alone), or to Group B ([n=18], twice daily 1 sachet of probiotic + high-fibre diet), or group C ([N.=16], twice daily 2 sachets of probiotic + high-fibre diet). The probiotic Genefilus F19© containing Lactobacillus paracasei sub. paracasei F19 was administered for 14 days/month for 6 months. The primary endpoint under consideration was a decrease in abdominal pain and bloating intensity after treatment.
RESULTS: Bloating decreased significantly in Groups B and C VAS score group B: 4.6±2.6 vs. 2.3±2.0, P<0.05, group C: 3.9±2.9 vs. 1.8±2.1, P<0.05). The decrease in abdominal pain within 24 hours in these groups did not reach statistical significance. During treatment, none of the group B (N.=4) or group C patients (N=3) with abdominal pain >24 hours reported the recurrence of this symptom, while the 3 group A patients reported at least one episode (P=0.016). No significant difference regarding abdominal pain <24 hours and bloating was observed between the two groups of patients treated with a low or high probiotic dose.
CONCLUSION: Lactobacillus paracasei F19, in association with a high-fibre diet, is effective in reducing abdominal bloating and prolonged abdominal pain in symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease, and could thus be a promising option in the treatment of these patients.
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1 english cucumber
1/2 red onion (white will do as well)
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1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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Chop onion.
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Ah, I see.
So, at the end of 1902/beginning of 1903, the birth records for 1884 ("classe 1884") would have been pulled and the left side of the Lista di Leva created (name, date/place of birth, parent's names, etc). Then, working from this list, each individual would be dispositioned as applicable.
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Dawn Staley
Valedictory Address,
University of Virginia
May 16, 2009
(Thank you Joyce for that wonderful introduction). I would like to say congratulations to the class of 2009. I know you guys are glad that this weekend is finally here. But I'm deeply honored to be here--I'm deeply honored that the class trustees has selected me to give this address.
But, their first choice was the best scholar and the best scholar was busy. Their second choice was the best athlete and again, the best athlete was busy. Their third choice was the best looking, I said, "What the hell, I can't turn them down three times in a row".
I've been asked to speak at many commencement ceremonies, and I've always declined the invitation. The primary reason being, I'm a basketball player. I didn't invent the Internet or make new innovative strides in medical research or technology. I dribbled a basketball, and now, I teach other people how to dribble a basketball. How interesting and relative can that possibly be? But when the class trustees wrote and then called to invite me to participate in today's ceremonies, I immediately said yes. Well, not immediately. My consent to participate rested solely on duty. I feel indebted to this university. And, as such, have a duty, as will you, to answer the calls of this fine institution. And I figured if someone had to bore you all for 20 minutes, it might as well be me.
In preparing for this address today I made the grave mistake of reading the transcripts of past valedictory presenters. Such a bad idea. Each presenter, most much older than myself; presented with such eloquence and wisdom about topics so relevant and rich, I began to feel something quite foreign to me: intimidation. You might ask, "How could she lead the Cavaliers to three final four appearances, be apart of three Olympic basketball teams, or better yet, grow up in North Philadelphia and be intimidated by giving a speech?" The answer is easy - it's all about timing.
All of the valedictory speeches prior to today have stressed how exciting it will be to enter the work force and make a contribution to society as a whole. They talked about things like finding the right job, challenges of a first job, and how through hard work and determination you will find your place in this world.
Funny, times are a little different. 2009 ushered in its own unique set of circumstances; some of which this country has never experienced before. I agreed to give the valedictory address at one of the worst times in our country's history. At a time when the world is in complete economic turmoil and our country is close to reliving the Great Depression, I have the challenge of finding the right words to give to the graduates hope. Now, that's a little intimidating.
When you look at things, things do look pretty bleak. Internationally, we still have our troops putting their lives on the line everyday to protect our freedom. Yet, domestically, we're prisoners of our own failing economy. Our banking, transportation and housing industries are all in complete disarray. The stock market is so volatile that thousands of people have lost their entire savings and retirement accounts and have been forced to remain in the work force longer- creating even more opportunity, I'm sorry, creating more competition for you. And to make matters worse, 611,000 jobs were lost… just last month.
Advice like be strong and stay steadfast- phrases of past valedictory presenters seems just a little disingenuous today.My initial thought was to tell you all to go back to school, go to grad school- to stay in school just a little bit longer. But even then, at some point you're going to have to get out there in this chaos we call 'the real world.'
I can only tell you what I know to be true- these are not times for the weak. And your strength, it would have to come from your character. What you as an individual hold as your core values define your character along with the values your parents instilled. So utilize those values you adopted based on your own experiences to face the world.
What you learned in the classroom was only part of the education. Your real learning happened as you grew, matured and developed over these past years. You're not the same person that left your parent's home four years ago. You undoubtedly have your own way of thinking and believing, which has been informed by your own unique education.
Take a minute and think about those experiences that shaped your character. Think about the journey you took and the lessons you learned. You just may have to rely on the constructs that came from these lessons to pull you through these uncertain times.
The only example I have to give you is my own journey. Like many of you, I was drawn to the University of Virginia. But unlike many of you, my draw was not its rich tradition, prestige or great academic reputation.
My journey to U.Va. was unique. I wasn't born into a family that held strong beliefs about the importance of a college education. In fact, I can't remember my parents ever having conversations about college. My siblings and I were expected to finish high school and get good jobs. My parents, who came on the heels of the black migration from the south to the north, settled in a North Philadelphia projects, found jobs and worked to support their five children. For who they were, where they came from, and what they knew, they did exactly the right thing.
Only, on my way to that high school education and good job, I found my passion. Although often asked, I can't tell you how I found basketball. I actually think it found me. I picked up a basketball at around age eight and a passionate love affair began.
By my senior year, every school in the country expressed interest in me, but it was Debbie Ryan the then and current head women's basketball coach from the University of Virginia, who won me over. When Debbie introduced me to the U.Va., it wasn't the school's history or strong academic tradition that impressed me. It was Debbie's talk of championships, of creating a legacy that I could actually leave that sealed the deal. Make no mistake; I came to the University of Virginia to play basketball.
When I arrived on the beautiful grounds, I was quite ignorant and extremely unprepared. I remember standing on the Lawn, alone, and looking at a sea of unfamiliar happy faces…. I thought I was going to die. I had no idea of what I had gotten myself into. And I'd never been away from my predominately black North Philadelphia community for longer than to play in a tournament. I had no idea how I was going to handle this vast difference for four years.
I actually didn't handle it very well. I know Debbie is sitting out there, nodding her head in affirmation because I was a mess; I really gave her the blues. I resisted change, assimilation and help with everything I had in me for as long as I could. My urban upbringing had shaped me into a guarded, proud and extremely shy person. I expressed myself on the court and it was there that I felt most comfortable.
It took a while, but eventually I came full circle. These were my lessons:
Although not a bad student, UVA has a way of placing just the right amount of academic obstacles in your way and at some point your academic career, you're going to need help. My time came during my first year. My eligibility was threatened, and because I still believed I was here to play basketball, I had to humble myself to ask for help. It was asking for help that unlocked the doors to my academic success and my overall college experience.
I thought the University's Honor Code system was the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. In Philadelphia, honor code was Latin for permission to cheat. I saw the Honor Code in effect during my second year. I understood that its effectiveness and the way in which it protected the integrity of the academic process. It is truly one of the reasons why this is such a great University.
I learned the fight song my third year. I ventured out to a football game and was absolutely amazed by the student camaraderie. Never before had I been a part of a collective group, with such pride and love for that which was theirs. Independent of race or creed, for that moment, we were only identifiable as Wahoos and I loved it.
It was also my third year that I discovered that despite my best efforts, I learned that the value of teamwork is greater than the sum of ambition, and although I had been greatly recognized and rewarded by my accomplishments on the court, my greatest reward came from being part of the team. The ability to work collectively towards a common goal and to see that goal realized became the reason why I played.
It was my fourth year that I said good-bye to my collegiate career in dramatic fashion. When the final buzzer sounded that fateful day, we had lost to Stanford University in the final four. Holding back tears, I held my head high and looked each opponent in the eye as they hurriedly shook our hands. I let go of a shallow smile silently acknowledging just how far I had come, as just three years prior there would be no way I would shake a victor's hand in acknowledgement of my own defeat.
Humility, integrity, tradition, selflessness and dignity, along with the values of respect and strong work ethic instilled in me by my parents, became my armor and ultimately defined my character. It is with these qualities that I face the world.
Your lessons learned and the ways in which your character has been shaped by these lessons and experiences will undoubtedly look different than mine. But our commonality lies in the fact that a big part of our character was built through the experiences here at the University of Virginia. And as a result we are armed and prepared. Your challenge is to believe this.
Success will not come easy, but it will come. If our new president has inspired anything in us, it is a daring willingness to challenge assumptions and the courage to tackle something difficult or dangerous – it's audacity.
You have got to have the audacity to dream, to hope and to try over and over again despite the uncertainty of success. You have got to have the audacity to attempt those feats you fear most, and to stand in the face of discomfort and smile your brightest smile. You have to have a belief in self far greater than anyone's disbelief.
And if you fall – and you might – get back up… because you're a Wahoo. You're educated, you're prepared and you're of strong character. We bend, but we do not break!
Good luck graduates! Thank you very much.


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Drinks were drunk, talk was talked, hob was nobbed at last Thursday evening's gathering at The Magician to celebrate the release of WorldChanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century. It was great to say a rare face-to-face hello to some of our compadres from the Left Coast: Alex Steffen, Jeremy Faludi, Tessa Levine-Sauerhoff, Leif Utne and Sarah Rich. From the WorldChanging NYC blog team, Cynthia Barton (Architecture for Humanity NY), Wendy Brawer (Green Map System), Mark Caserta (3rLiving), Patrick di Justo, David Leon, and Starre Vartan (eco-chick) came out. Also sighted: Ben Jervey (author of The Big Green Apple, [and maybe he'll write for us too sometime]), peakguy -- aka Glenn of peak oil blog The Oil Drum NYC -- Margaret Lydecker (Green Drinks NYC), Jill Fehrenbacher (Inhabitat, WorldChanging book and global site contributor), Peter Rojas (Engadget), Jill Danyelle (fiftyRx3 ), Michelle Bates (photographer and author of the new book "Plastic Cameras"), Remy Chevalier (of The Environmental Library and other endeavors), and Deborah Aaronson (our marvelous editor at Harry N. Abrams), among many others...
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Amy and David Leon listen to the hand.
Jeremy Faludi and Michelle Bates celebrate their new books.
Mark Caserta and Remy Chevalier, looking pretty in pictures.
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"Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance."
Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act II
"Oh God, that men (sic) should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains."
Shakespeare, Othello, Act II
College students often use alcohol as a sort of social lubricant – to loosen up and feel more comfortable with unfamiliar situations. Experimenting with new beverages or behaviors such as drinking games may be a way to gain entrance into a group or to send indirect messages about yourself and your desires. Both men and women tend to expect to feel more sexually aroused after drinking alcohol. Men are also likely to expect to feel more powerful and aggressive. However, research consistently shows both men and women to have depressed physiological responses to sexual stimuli after drinking alcohol.
The main attraction for using alcohol in sexual situations then, is probably its ability to decrease inhibitions. Choosing how to express your sexual attraction to another person can be a decision process full of anxiety. Some people use alcohol as a way to escape from thinking about their decisions, hoping that alcohol will be a catalyst which gives them "courage" to act on their motives. Important values and emotions may be ignored while hormones or aggressive desires take charge of behavior.
Developing sexual responsibility requires critical thinking. The consequences of your choices may have an impact on the rest of your life. Unwanted or unplanned sexual activity can lead to a disintegration of trust and deep emotional scars. It can also lead to sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy.
Alcohol consumption appears to often be linked to acquaintance rape and other coercive sexual behavior. Communication between both members of a couple is severely compromised when one or both have been drinking. Being "buzzed" interferes with cognitive processing, thus making it difficult to send and receive clear cues. However, intoxication is never an excuse or justification for rape or any other form of coercion. Nor can an intoxicated victim be considered to have "asked for it." Having sex with someone unable to give clear consent is also rape. Another way that drinking alcohol can increase your risk of sexual assault is by hindering your ability to use prompt verbal and physical resistance.
The best way to avoid misperceptions and risky situations is to stay sober and to stay away from people who aren't. Before you become involved in a sexual situation, take time to think about what your limits and boundaries are. Explore how your faith can guide you in making decisions. Then be willing to openly discuss with your date what your sexual intentions are and find out where he/she stands. If you feel uncomfortable talking about sex, then your relationship is not ready for physical intimacy. Serious, sober conversations about the sexual limits of your relationship provide a basis for true growth in intimacy.
- Abbey, A. Acquaintance Rape and Alcohol Consumption on College Campuses: How are they Linked? J Am College Health. 1991; 39: 165-169.
- Neuman, IM, Crawford, JK, Nellis, MJ. The Role and Function of Drinking Games in a University Community. J. Am College Health. 1991; 39: 171-175.


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« on: February 27, 2007, 08:11:49 PM »
Hi all! I've been researching several "breast enlargement systems" and recently came across the Noogleberry system. I was wondering if
this really does work? How long has it been around? How many have been sold? Is it safe to use? Also, what are the cups made of?
(Allergy reasons.) And of course...the #1 question...will the results last? By this I mean, if I use the system regulary (more than once a
day) for about 8 weeks, will I be able to discontinue use of the system and maintain my results? Or will I have to use this system for the
rest of my life if I want my breasts to remain large(r)?
This system seems to be the most reasonably priced..which is good...but it also makes me wonder.
I'm 25 and desperate to look like a woman should...I'm tired of feeling like a 12 year old! I want to wear a bikini with confidence this
summer! I would appreciate any information that anyone has.
Thanks so much!
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2007, 11:34:47 PM »
Dear Raymee, welcome to the forum and thank you for your post. The noogleberry system was produced several years ago and is
constantly being improved on. Thousands have been sold worldwide. I work directly with my manufacturing partner to create the system
and am therefore able to provide the system at a very sensible price. We are not interested in trying to make a fast buck by selling at
inflated prices to vulnerable people like some other retailers do. We use high quality products which is reflected in the standard and
reliability of the system. There are no vacuum systems that i am aware of which will be able to provide a permanent solution, so occasional
use is required after the increase is achieved to maintain this. This is a fairly new support forum but you will be able to read some really
useful posts from new and experienced users of the system. Here is a link to some of the comments which are totally unedited:
I hope this is helpful, but please feel free to ask further questions,
best wishes
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2007, 01:04:45 PM »
Hi Lucy,
I've been using my system for a bit over 3 months now and am sooo happy with the results! To be honest, I got used to putting mine on
each day and when I don't I feel like the day is not complete. Like you, I've been less than blessed with my breasts. I am happy to say
after 3 months I am finally seeing results. I have grown to almost a full B. I would also suggest incorporating and exercise program with the
pump. I've found that by putting on my cups ( I do own the double system and recommend that), then forcing my arms back, you can feel
a good stretch in your breasts. What I try to do is make my shoulder blades touch. I've noticed by doing this several times it increases the
suction. I've also found that by using it longer I can increase the amount of pressure slightly. For example, I'll pump them and wait for 10
minutes, then pump one more and wait a few minutes then one more pump. You must use caution though you don't want to over pump your
breast as it can become painful if you over use the pump. Do you know what I mean?
As for this system over any others well, I purchased a similar product before this and only got a single pump that cracked and failed after
only 10 days! After 3 weeks well it was completely useless. The cost for that one was less than my noogleberry breast pump but not by
much and had I decided to buy 2 it would have been much more expensive. The noogleberry is much more durable as I have dropped my
cups on a hard surface (accidentally of course) several times and they are still like new! My other system cracked when there was pressure
applied and I reached to turn a light on. Not to mention I had to apply it to one breast then the other. I also compared it to a system a GF
of mine had, however, it's cost was a little more than double the cost of my noogleberry. It was very large and cumbersome. I had to sit
there holding the cylinders in each hand. They were like large bottles the suction was just as good the pump a little more complex but
definitely not worth the money and time I would have to just sit there holding them. With my noogleberry I can go about my household
duties without much change in my routine. Finally, I considered another one, which was electric had a specially designed bra and had some
sort of FDA approval as being effective. However, the cost was astronomical! Once I saw the price I they were out of the running for
consideration. About $1500.00 US dollars I think. I've seen them advertised on Ebay for about $800.00 but suspect that for half price you
are getting a lot less than their site offers. In order to purchase you must go to a doctors office somewhere local to you for a consultation
etc. In my opinion, this is to help keep the prices inflated and make you think if a doctor is involved then, it must be good. For what a
special bra that holds a battery operated pump and 2 cups? How foolish is that?
Hope this helps you. If you need any more information or, have any questions feel free to ask. In short, I am a very satisfied customer and
tell everyone I know about how much I love my purchase and wish I would have found this a long time ago. Finally, someone that actually
cares about me as a consumer and is giving me real value for my money and awesome support. Something that is very rare in the business
world especially in the area of self improvement. A businessman that actually puts customer satisfaction before his profit!
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2007, 02:24:37 PM »
Hi Raymee,
Yes the system really does work; I've gone from an A cup to a C cup in two months. I felt exactly the same as you and since I've been
using it my confidence has grown and I'm much more happy when i get up in the morning and feel more happy with myself. I would
recommend this system to you 100%. Sure it takes a bit of effort but it's totally worth it for the results you will get.
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007, 07:47:13 PM »
Thanks Arwen!
I'm still a bit leary though. There isn't much information available on this system. I've been searching online and I'm having a hard time
finding reviews etc. I don't have a lot of money, and I really can't afford to waste it. I've been thinking about getting breast enlargement
surgery...but that scares me a bit. The thought of having "fake" breasts isn't very appealing to me, I'd much rather have my own. I
would give just about anything to have some clevage! I'm a 32AA...and in America that's small. They don't make bras that fit me, they're
all baggy on me and ripple in odd places. I love my body and feel very blessed to be small and fit. Most people don't understand that my
lack of breasts is almost like a deformity. Not having breasts makes me feel inadequate in many situations. I haven't been to a pool or
beach since I was 16. I have a hard time getting people to take me seriously because on top of not having breasts I look very young. I
have a hard time getting jobs- no business clothes fit me properly! Once people get to know me I generally don't have any issues...but it's
getting people to realize that I am a woman, not a teenager.
I want this to change more than anything.
I want to be comfortable with my body. For my sake and for the sake of my fiance.
Does anyone have any pictures for proof? (Not nude...just some that show an obvious improvement- clothed, swimsuit, whatever.)
The thought of having to use something like this forever worries me. What will happen if I stop using it in my 40's? Will I have a ton of
excess skin from my breasts being enlarged and stretched out?
Any and all advice and information would be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2007, 10:47:32 AM »
Hi Raymee,
I am new in this forum. I got my system on Monday this week after having to read the correspondences in this website for couple of weeks
, I decided to buy one (double system) and try. Plus the price was not bad at all when comparing to another systems. So I do understand
you very well that if you would invest once then it should work and that should be affordable.
After couple of days of using, I find it quite simple to use and pleased with the short-term result already. They are fuller at least , of course
size has been same. But I feel I have done something good for myself as I deserve it.
I am 33-year-old mom who has one lovely daughter. She is now 4 (actually tomorrow is her birthday) . The experience of being mom is
that, after you weaned off from the breast feeding ...your breast would never look the same again. I have been thinking for more than 2
years on how to improve this area of my body until finally I found Noogleberry on e-bay so I followed to this website and started to learn
about another systems as well. After the comparison on how to use (you need it to be very easy , trust me), how much I can commit
myself to it (I am an engineer and travelling a lot so I can't make commitment on the system that I must spend 10 hours/day with it , you
know what I mean) , and the cost then I decided to try Noogleberry.
I am not a right person to tell you what would happen to the breast when we get 40's after using the system. But I gave it a try and so far
satisfied with it. In fact , I regret that I had not started to use any earlier (but I didn't know about it , can't help).
I hope my comment would help you making some kind of decision somewhat.
I will keep posted on how it actually progresses.
Keep in touch,
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2007, 10:27:01 PM »
Hi Kultzu and Raymee; if I can add my two penn'orth I'm far from being a spring chicken; and I'm seeing results already!! I'm 44, breastfed
my two babies (who are now 18 and 16) and after weaning them, my breasts sadly went back to the AA cup size that they had been
pre-pregnancy. Over the last 10 years or so, I have tried various methods to naturally increase their size, to not much effect. Since
starting to use my double noogleberry, my faith in the belief that there IS a way of achieving the breasts I've always wanted without
implants has been restored! I've already got a visible increase in fullness and a measurable increase in size (a whole half inch!!) even the
morning after!! And I'm now filling bras that were sadly gappy before!
I took 'before' pics and have taken another set, and will continue to do this, as well as measuring, each week to monitor my progress. As
yet I can't upload them from my phone, but as soon as I have the cable, I'll see about sharing them.
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 10:27:05 PM »
Hi again Raymee.
In response to your post (sorry I haven't gotten back sooner) I was exactly the same in pretty much every way... the size of my breasts
really got me down; there'd be mornings when I would get up and go through my whole wardrobe to find a top that would make me look ok
and I'd up crying and feel like giving up; I've tried extremely padded bras, breast enhancement pills, creams; hypnotism and spent god
knows how much on it all. And I've driven my boyfriend mad with my jealousy every time we went out - this is something I'm still working on
but we went out for the first time since I started this last weekend, and I dressed up in a low cut top and wore one of my new bras and I
just felt so much more happy and confident - I can't express how good it made me feel to be like one of the others!
As well as this, I'm a student and so I also don't have much money but this system is so worth it and compared to breast implants and
some other options it is so much cheaper. There aren't many reviews about this system because - from what i can gather - it's a small
owned business and I don't think the majority of the world is aware of it yet. I found the system by chance on ebay and I'm so glad I did
and have no regrets. All the reviews you need are here - there's several of us now commenting on our results.
I can understand you being worried about what will happen in the future; I also worry if this is going to affect me as I get older. But I can't
see how it can; as long as a routine is kept with it. Once you've reached your desired size you only have to use it a few times a week
anyway just to maintain it so it's nothing major.
I have been taking pictures of myself every couple of weeks just so i can keep a personal record of how I'm doing and it makes me feel
more happy that I can actually see amazing results between fairly long periods of time. I wuld recommend this to anyone as it does help
and keeps you motivated. I can send you some photo's if you want of me before and how I currently am. If you send me your email address
in a private message to me then I'll sort it out for you.
Hope this helps. I really do recommend this system and I know it will make you feel so much better about yourself.
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2007, 04:55:36 PM »
Hi there,
I need to keep you posted on the progress because I have got such a fantastic result in short time already .
Mine are now almost full in the small cups and if they keep growing on this rate then I would need to order the medium size by end of next
week. I am SO Happy ! Actually during last week which is the first week of using the system, it took me a couple of days to find out right
technique for me . And also the other problem I had had was that my right breast was a bit smaller than the left one.
But I am doing the trick that first start with the double system and later session concentrates on only the right breast with single cup.
And Yeh , it does work. Now they both are pretty much same size and very much fuller.
I am glad I have found you , Noogleberry.
Happy Pumping ,
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2007, 11:46:53 PM »
Hi Kultzu, its great to hear you are progressing well and we appreciate your update as this is a great help and encouragement to others.
Please just get in touch with me if you need any further help or support with equipment, advice, etc.
Keep it and best wishes
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2007, 07:58:41 PM »
Thanks Lucy ! Surely always nice to get some support.
This forum has been very useful as there are different techniques from different users that I can try and adapt for myself.
I am also happy that my technique has been improved everyday and every time I use.
Will keep in touch ,
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2007, 01:55:10 PM »
Hi there,
Just to give you girls an update after using the system for 3 weeks (21 days). I am about to jump to next size cups. I am so thrill about the
results. As the weather is getting nicer in Finland , I can wear a nice wide cut top to work without being so embarrassed about my chest
They are absolutely fuller !
I had been on business trip last week , I could easily pack the system with and used it whenever I had chance or came back from the
Right now, I only use once a day but 30 min in one length. On my first week I tried to use twice a day but I hardly found time inthe morning
to do since we needed to our daughter to the daycare and went to work. Therefore I adjusted my schedule on working on it accordingly
and it fits me perfectly well.
For those who just ordered, you might find some difficulties at first but I can ensure you after two days you would find your way of using
the system and the technique will follow.
By the way, I talked to Arwen off the forum and the result she got from using the system made her absolutely gorgeous. I haven't taken
any photos on ''before'' so I may not take the 'after' pictures. However, they are really full in the bras and also I need the larger cups to be
in use.
I hope to receive them by end of this week. And more to update in next post.
Until next time , enjoy pumping
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2007, 10:53:43 PM »
Thanks for the compliment kultzu
As I said, if anyone else would like proof of the results just send me a message with your email address and I'll be more than happy to send
you the pictures
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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2007, 08:52:21 AM »
Hello ladies !
Another update from me .
I received the larger cups (b-c size) yesterday and couldn't wait to start using them. I found it a bit more comfortable than the previous
size and that was because I got more room for the breasts as it was kind of tighten me with the smallest cups. I think for those you had
changed cup sizes might experience the same way that with larger cups you would get more press around your breasts. Guess that it is
from higher weight of cups comparing to the smaller ones. I hope it will get used to that very soon.
Been using the system now for 25 days.
Enjoy pumping !
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2007, 11:55:11 AM »
Hi there! I am a 34aa (ish) and have purchased the double noogleberry. I haven't got into a routine yet, but think I should've gone for the
b-c cup, as the a cup is so narrow. Despite my small size, i feel that not all my breast is sucked into it.
Just a quick note about implants. I had two augmentations and was a C cup for nearly a decade, but decided to remove them, as i thought
they felt awful and looked fake, plus the additional health worries associated with silicon. I had the second op when I got capsular
contraction. During my third and final op to remove them, i had a complication that has left me with lopsided breasts, not forgetting the
lovely 1 & 1/2 inch scars underneith them. My breasts were small but perfectly even before (and to be honest, pretty cute!). I had surgery
to increase my confidence, but it ended up having the opposite effect.
Quite often, you have to have additional surgery to deal with misplacement of the implant, scar tissue, capsular contraction, or rupture.
This costs alot of money each time. Something I didn't realise when I had them done years ago. They may say that implants last so many
years, but it can all depend on whether your body accepts this foreign item or not. I wouldn't recommend surgery to anyone, after my
I now get a nice shape with the help of 'chicken fillets' in my bra and if the noogle berry works then great. At least i'm all me!!!
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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2007, 09:19:55 PM »
Hi Keeby, thank you for your very helpful advice and candid information on breast surgery. Im sure many people do not realise the risks and
side effects of the surgery and your experience will hopefully save others from making a decision they may well regret. I note your
comments about the cups that you have and i would be more than happy to sort something out for you if you feel you need the medium
cups. Im always very willing to help those that support this forum.
best wishes
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« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2007, 09:31:11 PM »
Hi there! I've actually been waiting till payday to order a bigger size cup , but don't know the diameters of the medium and large cups. (i
can't imagine the large fitting me though). Another member was kind enough to send me progress pictures that have motivated me and i am
going to try to fit in 3 sessions a day. I want to take some before pictures, so i can gauge my results.
I shall keep you updated with my progress!!
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« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2007, 10:33:17 PM »
Hi Keeby , the medium cups are about 2 cms bigger in diameter and height and would be more suitable than the large cups for you. Dont
buy them from my website as i can let you have a pair if you can cover the cost of the postage etc. When you are ready , just email me on
: email@example.com and i ll sort it out for you.
best wishes
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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2007, 03:06:09 PM »
Hi there,
An update from me on using the system for 35 days exactly. I have been using the medium cups now for 10 days and today got a chance
to measure my cup size. I am now a B cup , I kept measuring couple of times because i wanted to be very sure. I am so happy. I didn't
expect to see the result this fast but kept on doing , chatting with you guys and adapting to my own use ...it really works !!!
Like to hear your update on the results as well from the ladies who just started using.
Have a great week on pumping,
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« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2007, 02:28:26 AM »
I am so happy for you Kultzu.......
I myself can see tremendous changes in the texture of my breasts...and mind it, it has been only a week now.... i love Noogleberry so
much.... My breasts are so full, i can tell by the way they feel, when i massage them, they are so filled up that i can't massage them so
firmly like before...i have to be so gentle....wow!
I am really thrilled with this System, it's so promising to all the ladies out there and it's so natural.
It's lifts up your self-esteem....
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« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2007, 06:36:16 AM »
I couldn't agree more with your last line , Luvi.
It really does increase your self confidence ...regardless of the size , the firmness and fullness are something I really love as result from
using the system. I don't deny it is great to have bigger cup size but to have firm breasts ...it is Wow for !
take care,
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« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2007, 08:07:25 AM »
Hi there,
Can anyone advise on how long u think we should use the system ? 3 months ?
I am using now for 44 days and pretty full in the b-c cups. I am thinking to use the larger ones in the coming weeks as they will be more
comfortable than the current ones .
Anyway, would like to have some ideas on how long we should use. I plan , however, to use it every now and then after the first break.
Take care
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« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2007, 08:30:38 AM »
Hiya, I'm guessing it varies with different people as I have been using it for about 3 and a half months and I've been on the large cups for
about a month maybe a bit more.
As I've just said in another thread, I am now just topping up every other day while I'm waiting for the extra large cups to be developed.
This probably doesnt help answer your question, but I do think it's all down to the individual with how long they need to use it for as it
depends on how much you use it, how long you use it for as well as your age, lifestyle etc.
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« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2007, 09:59:59 AM »
Hi Arwen,thanks for your reply .
Have a nice weekend,
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« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2007, 09:21:04 PM »
Hi Kultzu, Arwen has given you some really good advice and i would just like to add that i am really pleased for your progress and i have
emailed you privately to offer you some help with obtaining the larger cups which you will be using soon. Keep us posted on your progress.
Best wishes
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« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2007, 07:23:07 AM »
Hi Lucy,
Arwen has been very helpful in and off the forum as well. Thanks her for that , also for all the ladies here who shared their experiences and
tips with us. I am happy with the result and progress I have. I still want to emphasize on what I really like about the Noogleberry system
which I might have said in earlier discussions already is that it is very convenient to use the system at your suitable time. I nearly bought
the other system that I needed to commit to wear during the night upto 8 hr (?). Had thought about it for weeks but I knew I couldn't
commit to it. Luckily I kept searching in the net until I found this forum and decided to purchase the double system. The result turned to be
so awesome and I could use it few times a day or once a day depended on my own schedule. We all have some other things in life ,
families, kids , friends , work....and those do not fit your time table as one might always wish. Plus I travel every month across several time
zones, I find it so easy to pack noogleberry with me and use it after my long day at work in hotel room. That way I would never miss my
little commitment I made to it .
Hope you all enjoy pumping
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« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2007, 12:11:44 PM »
Hi Kultzu, its great to hear of your progress and your feedback is invaluable to new users. Keep us posted on your progress with the large
cups which i will send you next week.
Best wishes
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« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2007, 08:43:58 AM »
Hi Ladies,
Just to update you my progress since I've received the large cups on Tuesday this week.
I got some difficulties to place both cups on my breasts with the new cups as mine was missing few mm in base's diameter each side.
I asked for help from Lucy and as always she gave me some advise to try them as single system ! I was excited when trying again as the
recommendation and yeh, it does really work this time. I am so happy with that as my breasts have more room to grow in the cups . I will
keep using it until I am able to change back to double system again which actually I will save more time. Let's see how it goes.
Been using the system for 63 days now.
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« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2007, 10:54:37 PM »
This is great progress Kultzu! Its really good and so helpful to everyone to receive your progress reports.
Keep it up!
best wishes
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« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2007, 07:56:51 AM »
Hi Lucy,
You would not believe what happened to me yesterday
I used the single system with the large cup for about 20 min each side. Then I decided to try on with the double system together with the
new tee piece you sent (and by the way, thanks so much for that) just to see how it worked. To my surprise , the large cups fit on my
breasts this time . That was amazing ! I was so glad and kept pumping for another 10 min . What else I can say more ! It is fantastic !
Finally I can use double system again . Although I doubt it might be due to the swelling (but not much) after using the single system first. I
am sure you still remember how upset I was when I posted u that I couldn't use the double sys with large cups so I didn't expect the
progress to be this fast. But since it happened so , it gives me hope that I may not be that far from using the double with the large cups as
the starter instead of single sys.
I will know more this evening when I put them back on .
Wish me luck
Skeptical...does this really work? And will the results last?
« Reply #30 on: May 22, 2007, 06:00:26 PM »
Hi there,
I am here with the 75-day update.
Still using single system with large cup at the moment. I can swap to double system only after pumping each side for about 10 mins. My
chest is not wide enough for two large cups to begin with but I am not upset about it anymore as the result from single system satisfies me
as well . I am wearing B-size bra and the breasts are very full.
Skeptical...does this really work? And will the results last?
« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2007, 10:18:02 PM »
Quote from: Arwen on March 26, 2007, 10:53:43 PM
Thanks for the compliment kultzu
As I said, if anyone else would like proof of the results just send me a message with your email address and I'll be more than happy to send
you the pictures
hiya Arwen!! Just ordered and paid for mine...and although I'm optimistic...some proof would be good to assure and motivate me into
pumping away!! Also, please describe the tecnique you use, as well as your noggleberry time-table...this would be great...just want to
make sure I do things right to get the best resuts...a bust!
I'll send you a message now...thanx
Skeptical...does this really work? And will the results last?
« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2007, 11:06:27 PM »
As I replied in the message, and for anyone else wanting to see my results, go to:
the thread is on the topic page towards the bottom if you want to navigate there yourself!
The pictures are from a month or two ago now (can't remember exactly as time goes too fast!!) so I will be putting some more pictures up
soonish - I'm revising for exams at the moment so most of my time is taken up with that so I'll try my best to get some up within the next
four weeks
Hope this helps you and anyone else considering the noogleberry system. As a person who's had bad experience with most non-surgical
breast enlargement products, I whole-heartedly recommend this one - you will not regret it!


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Venlafaxine (Effexor) versus ...
Major depressive disorder
Escitalopram is at least as effective as venlafaxine XR and significantly better tolerated 8. Escitalopram has a faster onset of antidepressant effects 9.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Venlafaxine XR seems to be more effective than escitalopram for the treatment of GAD 10.
Side effects
Escitalopram appears to be significantly better tolerated than venlafaxine XR 8.
Withdrawal symptoms
Venlafaxine is associated with significantly higher rate of discontinuation symptoms than escitalopram 8, 9.
Major depressive disorder
Venlafaxine therapy results in higher response and remission rates than sertraline therapy in the major depressive disorder 19, 20.
Bipolar depression
There is a significantly increased risk of switches into hypomania or mania with venlafaxine compared with sertraline treatment 7.
Effects on depression, cognition and daily living in Alzheimer patients
Sertraline may provide a superior effectiveness in relation to depressive, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer patients than venlafaxine 2.
Side effects
Venlafaxine is associated with the risk of blood pressure increase 9. Antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction occurs more frequently with sertraline, than with venlafaxine 21.
Discontinuation syndrome
Sertraline may be associated with a lower symptom burden during treatment discontinuation 22.
Major depressive disorder
In clinical study venlafaxine showed some evidence of superiority to paroxetine in the treatment-resistant depression. In patients with non-chronic treatment-resistant depression the response rate was 51.9% for venlafaxine and 32.7% for paroxetine, and a remission was achieved in 42.3% of venlafaxine-treated and 20.0% of paroxetine-treated patients 13.
Venlafaxine appears to have a higher rate of response and remission in patients with depressive disorder or dysthymia. In clinical study a response was achieved in 55% of patients on venlafaxine and 29% on paroxetine after 6 weeks of treatment. After 12 weeks, significantly more patients in the venlafaxine group had a HAM-D remission score of 8 or less (59% versus 31%) 14.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Paroxetine is more efficacious than venlafaxine in the treatment of nonresponders to a previous SSRI trial 15.
Panic disorder
In randomized controlled trial patients treated with venlafaxine ER had significantly greater mean Panic Disorder Severity Scale score improvement than patients treated with the paroxetine and a significantly higher proportion of patients free of full symptom panic attacks (70% vs 58.3%) 16.
Social anxiety disorder
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Bipolar depression
Paroxetine and venlafaxine are both effective and safe in the treatment of depressive breakthrough episodes in bipolar disorder. There is a slightly higher risk for switch to mania or hypomania with venlafaxine 18.
Side effects
Paroxetine causes more side effects in comparison with venlafaxine23.
Major depressive disorder
Mirtazapine and venlafaxine are similarly effective for the treatment of overall symptoms of depression, and both antidepressants may be useful for somatic (bodily) symptoms of depression 12. Mirtazapine appears to have higher response and remission rates than venlafaxine 1.
Mirtazapine orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) have a faster onset of antidepressant efficacy than venlafaxine XR 3.
Side effects
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Major depressive disorder
Venlafaxine can produce more improvement in the cognitive disturbance and retardation factors on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. Trazodone is more effective against the sleep disturbance factor 6. Trazodone efficiency in comparison to venlafaxine is faster, so trazodone is characterized by potentially quicker beginning of activity in patients with depression disorders 5.
Side effects
Venlafaxine is most likely to cause nausea, whereas trazodone is associated with the most dizziness and somnolence 6. Libido decrease is common side effect with venlafaxine treatment 5.
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Friday Quick Hits: Rodriguez Has Lunch with Carr, Martin
- Carlos Brown, Brandon Minor, and David Molk are all listed as probable on this week's injury report. Zac Johnson is once again listed as out.
- This week's captains are Carlos Brown, David Moosman, Stevie Brown, and Zoltan Mesko.
- Although he won't be returning to the starting lineup, there is a chance that Boubacar Cissoko could play tomorrow.
- F-18 Super Hornets are going to fly over Michigan Stadium before tomorrow's game.
- Rich Rodriguez had lunch with Lloyd Carr and Bill Martin yesterday to talk about Penn State and most likely to discuss Martin's retirement.
"We got to talk a little football, and Lloyd had great success against Penn State, so we talked about some things there," Rodriguez said.
I'm surprised Carr had time for lunch considering he is so busy undermining Rodriguez. He probably just fed him bad information anyway. Right, conspiracy theorists?
- The coverage map for tomorrow's game has been released.
- I am now tied for third-place in Big Ten Bloggers Pick'em.
- Michigan's first home hockey game of the regular season was last night, and the Wolverines beat Niagara 3-2. The game was much closer than anybody expected, because it started out 3-0 after one period. Michigan scored with such ease at the start of the game that it looked like Niagara was going be down by as many as 5 goals after 20 minutes of play. I expected it to be an easy blowout, and the team must have as well, because things got very sloppy after the third goal was scored. Michigan just didn't seem to be playing with very much intensity, allowing Niagara to get back in the game. Niagara's goalie deserves a lot of credit for shaking off the 3-goal first period, because he really kept his team in the game by making some amazing saves. Michigan had quite a few great scoring chances but couldn't put the puck in the back of the net. Thankfully neither could Niagara in the closing seconds of the game, though it was close to doing just that. In the end, though, Michigan held on for a 3-2 victory.
- Michigan will play at Boston University tomorrow, which will be a very tough matchup. Boston is the defending national champion, and Michigan lost to the Terriers by a score of 7-2 last season. Michigan will play at Lake Superior State next Friday and Saturday, and the Wolverines will then return home the following Friday and Saturday to play Miami, the team Boston beat to win the national championship last season.
Thursday Quick Hits: Carr Not a Candidate to Replace Martin
- When thinking about potential candidates to replace Bill Martin, one name that many people immediately thought of was Lloyd Carr. I'm not a fan of the idea of Carr becoming AD, but that is a non-issue, because Carr doesn't have any interest in the job.
"I am not a candidate," Carr said.
Brian of mgoblog put together the best list of potential candidates I've seen so far. Based on his research, it seems like Oregon State's Bob De Carolis is the most qualified person for the job.
- Jonathan Chait gave his take on what the most important quality should be in Michigan's new AD, and he said that keeping Rich Rodriguez happy is really the only important one. His point is that whomever is hired to be the new AD, that person must be all in for Rodriguez. I can't disagree with that, because the last thing Michigan needs is an athletic director who is not 100% behind Rodriguez.
- AnnArbor.com has a timeline breaking down Bill Martin's tenure at Michigan.
- David Molk is going to return to the starting lineup on Saturday.
- Saturday's game is designated as a Maize Out, but considering there is a chance of rain and temperatures are supposed to be in the 40s, I doubt it will be a very successful one.
- This week's BlogPoll is out, and I was Mr. Numb Existence. I also finished 5th in the Mr. Manic-Depressive category, which measures how much your poll changes from week to week.
- All Michigan fans have to be enjoying what has been transpiring in Columbus in the past week. Not only did Ohio State lose to Purdue, but ever since then quite a few people have been criticizing Terrelle Pryor, who has been struggling in OSU's offense. One person who has come to Pryor's defense is his high school coach, who basically said the problem is Jim Tressel and the offense the Buckeyes are running. Even better, Pryor's coach went on to say this:
"There is no question that Rich Rodriguez's offense, for example, would be more apt to suit Terrelle's skills," Reitz said. "But Ohio State sold him on the idea that they would prepare him for the NFL and that they don't run 'zone-read' in the NFL. Jim Tressel is a great coach. But I can tell you there is more to Terrelle Pryor than what we've been seeing."
Rich Rodriguez should show that quote to every mobile quarterback that is ever recruited by both Michigan and Ohio State (assuming Jim Tressel is still there). I remember that one of the reasons Pryor originally picked OSU was because he thought Tressel's offense would better prepare him for the NFL, but if he can't even use all of his athleticism in the Buckeyes' offense, what's the point? I've heard so much about how Tressel adapts his offense to his quarterback, but I certainly haven't seen that with Pryor.
- The Grady brothers were interviewed by the Big Ten Network.
- There will be an open basketball practice at Crisler Arena from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. If you want to kill some time before the football game, this would be a good way to do it.
- The SEC has suspended the officials who worked last week's Florida-Arkansas game. It's good to see that the conference actually did something, because the officials made a couple of awful calls that benefited Florida.
Bill Martin to Retire on September 4, 2010
Michigan athletic director Bill Martin has announced that he is going to retire in less than a year. His retirement will become official on September 4, 2010, which is the same day as next year's football season-opener. My guess is that he chose to retire on that specific day so his last few hours on the job could be spent watching the first football game at the post-renovated Big House, which is the biggest project he has overseen during his tenure at Michigan.
Fair or not, Bill Martin's legacy will likely ultimately come down to whether or not Rich Rodriguez wins at Michigan. In reality, though, his legacy should probably be about the athletic department turning a profit for so many consecutive years and all of the renovations that have happened on his watch. Even after he retires there will still be projects going on that started while Martin was the AD, such as the basketball practice facility. I always thought a full renovation of Crisler Arena would happen before he retired, and although there is still time to put the project together (it has been in talks for years), that would really be one of the few athletic facilities that didn't undergo an extensive renovation under Martin. There have been minor improvements made to Crisler, though, which makes me wonder how many athletic facilities were improved in some form since Martin became the AD in 2000.
Aside from talk about his legacy, the biggest thing on everyone's mind is who the next athletic director will be. Here is what Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman had to say about the impending search for a new AD:
I will personally oversee the search for the next Athletic Director with the help of a small advisory group. We expect this process will take a number of months. With this advance notice, we have the opportunity to make a thoughtful and deliberate choice and to manage a smooth transition.
As evidenced by the hiring of Martin, it is important to have an athletic director who is very business-minded. At the same time, any candidate has to know the sports programs inside and out. The ideal candidate for me is someone who is both business-minded and knowledgeable about college sports. I have no idea who that ideal candidate is, but I hope someone with those qualities comes to Michigan to take over for Martin.
Gasp, Michigan Coaches Received Mortgages from Bill Martin's Bank
An article from the Detroit News about how many Michigan coaches, including Rich Rodriguez and John Beilein, have received mortgages and lines of credit from Bill Martin's bank popped up late last night. I'm sure your first reaction was similar to mine — uh, that's great; who cares.
The author of the article, Mike Wilkinson, made it sound like this was some huge conflict of interest and even threw in this cheap shot at Rich Rodriguez: "Martin might have to make a decision on Rodriguez and the football program soon." The context of that sentence is that Wilkinson went on to say that a decision may have to be made because of what is found by "investigators from the NCAA." Aside from the fact that the NCAA isn't doing any investigating yet (it's strictly Michigan and the Big Ten right now), it's an enormous reach to say that a decision on Rodriguez's job (i.e. he could be fired) may have to be made based on the Free Press' allegations. Even if NCAA violations are found based on the allegations — which is unlikely — they are not major enough to be reason to fire Rodriguez, especially if Michigan continues to play as well as they did against Notre Dame for the rest of this season.
Getting back to the article, someone who is an expert on conflicts of interest was quoted in the piece as saying that this is nothing major. While I appreciate that Wilkinson did that much research before publishing the article, the whole tone of the piece came off as trying to manufacture controversy. In that regard the piece has served its purpose, as it is currently the most read article on the Detroit News' website. That's not surprising considering how the article paints this as a big deal, but the actual meat and bones of the piece reveals that this is nothing to lose sleep over. Bill Martin didn't even know about the mortgages in the first place, and although he seems to think this is a serious matter now that he is aware of them, it turns out only John Beilein's mortgage is still held by the bank anyway. That will now be sold off to investors like the other mortgages, and only the lines of credit will likely remain with the bank.
I get that newspapers are hurting and in this case the Detroit News saw a golden opportunity to garner attention (especially since Rich Rodriguez is involved), but this wasn't even making a mountain out of a mole hill, because no mole hill really exists.
(Hopefully) Wrapping Up Practicegate
This undoubtedly won't be the last post on practicegate considering there is an investigation that has to be done, but I hope it is the last time I have to mention it this week. After all, Michigan opens the season against Western Michigan in only four days, and I do want to talk some football before then. This is supposed to be a time of great excitement for the impending season to start, and that has certainly taken a backseat the last few days. I promise, football talk is on the way. Before we do move on to football-related things, however, I first want wrap up practicegate, as there is still plenty of stuff out there worth mentioning.
First things first is what will happen with the aforementioned investigation. Apparently an outside firm may be brought in to investigate the allegations. That is "to be determined," according to Bill Martin. The main reason to bring in an outside firm is to ensure there are no conflicts of interest during the investigation and no chance that something could be covered up or swept under the rug. On top of that, if the investigation concludes and no wrongdoing is found by an outside firm, the results will look more credible. That's not to say that Michigan couldn't do its own credible investigation; the perception simply would be, "Of course Michigan didn't find anything. They were the ones investigating."
Many people have come to Michigan's defense in light of this situation. Former players, current players, parents of players, and others have spoke out against the allegations. The latest former player to defend Michigan surprised me greatly, as he was one of the last people I expected to be on Michigan's side in this situation.
Detroit Lions rookie Carson Butler, who played at Michigan, said he didn't think players had to do a lot more work for Rodriguez last year when compared with previous seasons under Lloyd Carr.
"It was just a different structure," Butler said.
Butler said it didn't seem as if the players were forced to spend excessive time training and practicing.
"I don't know all of the exact rules, but I don't remember anything that seemed like it was too much," Butler said. "If the weight room was open, you went. If there was a run, you went. It's just what you do to be a better football player."
The reason this is so surprising is because Butler landed himself in Rodriguez's doghouse early in the season and ended up going pro with a year of eligibility left. Getting ejected from the Notre Dame game for punching an opposing player is what put him in the doghouse, eventually leading to him changing positions to defensive end. Not wanting to stay at DE or transfer, Butler decided to enter the NFL and is currently fighting (no pun intended) for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster.
A few players' parents have defended Michigan, and the latest is Je'Ron Stokes' father. Stokes, as you might remember, was one of the two freshman who were mentioned in the Free Press' article. They were unaware that their quotes were going to be presented as evidence of Michigan's supposed wrongdoing and were simply excited to talk about all the hard work they had done during the summer. I think Stokes' father said it best when he characterized his son as a "victim of a reporter with an agenda." Here is more of what he said to The Wolverine.
"My wife [Juanita] and I talk to Je'Ron every day. We follow him through the internet, by phone, and we've been up there on a couple of occasions," he said. "We spent an entire Thursday through Monday up there, and I'd see guys voluntarily go into that weight room on Sunday and Saturday and put in extra work.
"I know [the allegations] are not true, because I know how [strength coach] Mike Barwis cares for these kids. He's taken my son to bible study and to church. These are the kinds of things that impress us about the program and Rich Rod and his staff. They are good people, and I hate the fact that every negative thing put out there brings the wrong perception to the Michigan program.
"We wanted to follow everything closely. He hit the school in June and from that point on we would always ask him, 'what are you doing, what time have you got to be there, what time are you doing this, where are you going after that?' We closely monitored what his experience was going to be coming in, knowing we were told if he comes in and competes, there's a chance he could possibly contribute his freshman year."
Stokes' father went on to talk about how his son's quotes were so badly taken out of context.
"They took and twisted and misconstrued [his quote], when Ronnie was just simply saying he's doing the regulated hours required by the coaches within the rules. There are two sessions, and he might have been part of the morning group, like 8:30 to 11. The second group might be 1-3. The voluntary workout would be like 3-5 or 5:30 with the quarterbacks or other players. He might go to rehab, take a shower or take the initiative to go up and look at some film, might not leave Schembechler Hall until 6:00 or 7:30. But that was taken out of context."
More defense of Michigan and its coaches came from Rick Leach on WTKA and the parent of someone who attended a Michigan football camp earlier this summer. Dave Shand also talked about the allegations and his experiences with the hockey program on WTKA, and John U. Bacon went on NPR to explain the situation.
There are a few more links I am going to post, but one I want to especially draw attention to is mgoblog's write-up on yesterday's press conference. Brian was in attendance, and after the actual presser was done he talked to Michael Rosenberg and Mark Snyder, the two people behind the Free Press article, and challenged them on what a countable hour actually is to the NCAA. It is a must read, as it shows just how little credibility the authors of these allegations really have.
Another must read comes from Jonathan Chait, the editor of The New Republic. He wrote an piece for The Wolverine that tore apart the Free Press' article, calling Rosenberg's work "journalism malpractice." At RealFootball365.com, Bart Doan explained, "Someone needs to learn the rules, and it's not Rich Rodriguez."
Finally, on a much lighter note, the great LSUfreek gave his take on practicegate in a way only he can:
Bill Martin: Michigan Has Launched Full Investigation
Athletic director Bill Martin has released a statement on the allegations that Michigan violated NCAA rules.
We are committed to following both the letter and the intent of the NCAA rules and we take any allegations of violations seriously.
We believe we have been compliant with NCAA rules but nonetheless we have launched a full investigation of the allegations in today's newspaper.
We have already reached out to both the Big Ten and the NCAA and we will have more to say on this as soon as we have completed our assessment.
Angelique Chengelis reports that a couple things have to happen before the NCAA launches an investigation. The first thing is that Michigan has to investigate the allegations, which it is going to do. Michigan will then take its findings to the Big Ten, and it is from there that it will be determined if the NCAA has to intervene.
Chengelis also got comments from some former players who chose to not be identified.
"It doesn't surprise me by any means," a former player, who asked not to be identified, said Sunday regarding the allegations. "It always seemed that way. It did get worse when Rich Rod was there. None of the players really counted the hours.
"I was a senior, and I really thought, 'Maybe this is how it's supposed to be — maybe this is what it takes to win.' So I didn't complain. I just think they came in last year with the attitude that we had to be tough. I actually heard it got a little easier this year."
He went on to say that this happens at every school, as did another player Chengelis talked to.
"Every team does that, more or less," said another former Michigan player. "Everyone knows voluntary workouts you don't have to be there, but you have to be there. A lot of guys don't even know about the rule, but everybody signed the sheets (indicating you kept to the 20-hour rule). It was never a big deal. Those sheets were signed, and that's the only paper trail there is."
I will stress that just because every school bends the rules doesn't make it right. The problem for Michigan is that, unlike anything I've ever seen before, current and former players were willing to tell the media about how they went over the limit. That still is more troubling to me than the actual allegations.
Wednesday Quick Hits: No Red Jerseys for QBs?
- Quarterbacks are going to be fair game when the pads go on in a few days. That doesn't necessarily mean defenders will be able to go after a QB and hit him as hard as they want, as Rich Rodriguez doesn't want any injuries to happen, but it does sound like they will be taking some hits just like the rest of their offensive teammates.
- Even if J.T. Turner and Adrian Witty are made eligible, if they don't have at least two weeks of practice, their chances of contributing in the secondary for the season opener are slim, according to Rodriguez.
- Bill Martin thinks the whole Justin Feagin situation is a good learning opportunity.
- David Merritt launched his new apparel company with a video that features cameos by John Beilein and Steve Breaston.
- Lloyd Carr went to a Browns practice this morning. That should be the main focus of the article, but I couldn't get past the fact that this line was in the third paragraph: "Carr was forced out as coach of the Wolverines after the 2007 season." That's some excellent journalism right there. I guess the writer of this article felt like it was common knowledge that Carr was "forced out," as he basically mentioned it in passing. My Internet must not have been working the day that news originally broke, because I certainly don't remember ever hearing about Carr being forced out.
- Dave Birkett has video of an interview with equipment manager Jon Falk, who talked about the evolution of Michigan's facilities.
- WolverineHistorian uploaded highlights of the 1997 Ohio State game in two parts.
- Surprisingly, Alabama-Huntsville's bid to join the CCHA has been rejected. That means the CCHA is going to have 11 teams when the 2010-11 season gets underway unless something changes from now until then.
Michigan to Play UConn in 2010, 2013
The first game in the renovated Michigan Stadium will feature Michigan and Connecticut. It doesn't appear to be official just yet, but UConn's Rivals site is reporting that the two schools have come to an agreement on a home-and-home series that will bring Connecticut to Ann Arbor in 2010 and Michigan to East Hartford in 2013.
While I will take Connecticut over a MAC or FCS school any day, I have to say, hearing this news was a bit of a letdown. When news broke earlier this week that Michigan was going to line up a home-and-home series in order to bring a big name team to the Big House in 2010, I certainly didn't expect that team to be UConn, especially since Rentschler Field, where Michigan will play at in 2013, only holds 40,000 people. Don't get me wrong, UConn has built a very good program considering they only became an FBS team in 2000, but I guess I just expected this to be a headline-grabbing matchup. I wasn't thinking it would be like Ohio State's recent home-and-home series with Texas and USC, but I thought it would be a bit more exciting than UConn. This isn't going to be the type of series that creates a huge buzz outside of Michigan and Connecticut.
More than anything, I'm surprised that Bill Martin sacrificed a home game in 2013 to play at UConn. That was necessary for the 2010 opener to feature a BCS team I guess, but considering how hell bent he has been on scheduling as many home games as possible in the past, I really didn't think he would give up one to go play in a 40,000-seat stadium. I figured if another home-and-home series was ever going to be scheduled, Michigan would go all out in trying to make it as big of a matchup as possible, similar to what Ohio State has done recently and is continuing to do in the future. I wanted Michigan to matchup with a program like Texas or Georgia. And if it wasn't going to be a top-tier team, at least schedule a school like Oklahoma State or Cal. Connecticut, though, is just pretty boring to me. "Meh" is probably the most appropriate reaction.
In addition to the football series now scheduled, UConn is actually completing a home-and-home in basketball with Michigan in January. I imagine the fact that Bill Martin has dealt with their athletic department before helped make this football series happen.
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