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Soy foods may help women diagnosed with breast cancer reduce risk of premature death and recurrence
In the Pink Month or National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the following is intended for breast cancer survivors.
A study published in Journal of American Medical Association suggests use of soy foods may help women diagnosed with breast cancer reduce risk of premature death and recurrence.
The study led by Shu X.O. and colleagues from Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center showed those who had highest intake of soy protein were 30 percent less likely to die or had recurrence of the disease during a 4-year follow-up.
Soy foods are high in isoflavones, phytoestrogens that have been associated with reduced risk of breast cancer in previous studies, according to the background information in the study report.
The study was meant to examine the effect of soy protein intake on the health in women who have already been diagnosed with breast cancer.
For the study, the researchers enlisted 5,042 female breast cancer survivors in China ages 20 to 75 years who participated in the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study. The participants were diagnosed with the disease between March 2002 and April 2006 and followed up through June 2009.
During the 3.9-year follow-up, of 5,033 women who underwent surgery, 444 women died and 534 suffered recurrence or breast cancer related deaths.
The researchers found those who had highest intake of soy protein were 29 percent less likely to die and 32 percent less likely to have recurrence of breast cancer compared to those who had lowest intake.
The mortality rate among women having the highest intake of soy protein was 7.4 percent compared to 10.3 percent for those who had lowest intake.
The recurrence rate among those who ate highest amounts of soy foods was 8 percent compared to 11.2 percent among those who had the lowest intake.
The researchers concluded "Among women with breast cancer, soy food consumption was significantly associated with decreased risk of death and recurrence."
More reports on diet and breast cancer will be released in the pink month.
Source: yahoo.com
New studies indicate that breast cancer survival rate may be increased with moderate soy consumption
Eating soy boosts breast cancer survival
Soy consumption for cancer patients has been the subject of some controversy. A new study has shown that breast cancer survivors who consume soy foods reap important health benefits and found that eating soy can increase the rate of survival for breast cancer patients.
According to a recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), women diagnosed with breast cancer and who consumed soy foods, such as tofu, soy milk, or edamame reduced their risk of recurrence by 32 percent. 1
Previous research refuted
Previous research had produced contradictory results with some studies suggesting that soy foods reduce the risk of breast cancer and others that compounds unique to soy may help breast cancer cells to grow. Now, previous theories been refuted with this new study demonstrating that soy does not increase the growth of breast cancer cells and has been proven to increase survival rates.
Higher soy intake – lower mortality
Researchers also found that breast cancer patients who consumed soy had a 29 percent decreased risk of death, compared to women who consumed little or no soy. Xiao Ou Shu, MD, PhD, lead researcher and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, said, "Women who had a higher soy intake had a lower mortality and lower risk of relapse [than women with a low soy intake]."
Dr. Shu and her fellow researchers analyzed data from the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study, the largest population-based study of breast cancer survival to date. The study included 5,042 women from 20 to 75 years of age and followed them for a period of four years.
Soy compounds reduce estrogen in the body
Soybeans are rich in phytoestrogens, also known as isoflavones. Although these substances are one thousand times less potent than human estrogen, there has been some concern that isoflavones may have an estrogen-like effect and may increase cancer risk.
However, many experts believe that because isoflavones fool the body into accepting the very weak compound, phytoestrogen actually competes with the human estrogen, thus reducing the overall level of estrogen in the body.
Soy is safe and potentially beneficial
An editorial accompanying this new study suggests some probable inconsistencies in prior research. The editorial attributed those inconsistencies to the fact that soy consumption in the U.S. is a good deal lower, which made the beneficial effects of consuming soy foods difficult to identify. In China, soy intake is higher and diets tend to include the intake of more traditional soy from food sources, rather than from soy supplements.
The researchers report, "The inverse association was evident among women with either estrogen receptor-positive or receptor-negative breast cancer and was present in both users and nonusers of tamoxifen."
"In summary, in this population-based prospective study, we found that soy food intake is safe and was associated with lower mortality and recurrence among breast cancer patients." These scientists concluded that, among women with breast cancer, soy food consumption was significantly associated with decreased risk of death and recurrence. Dr Shu and her colleagues stated, "This study suggests that moderate soy food intake is safe and potentially beneficial for women with breast cancer."
1. Shu XO, Zheng Y, Cai H, et al. Soy food intake and breast cancer survival. JAMA. 2009;302:2437-2443. Ballard-Barbash R, Neuhouser ML. Challenges in design and interpretation of observational research on health behaviors and cancer survival. JAMA. 2009;302:2483-2484.
Source: yahoo.com
Studies: Soy can reduce stroke risk
A new study finds that the isoflavone in soybeans can prevent a second stroke in individuals suffering from cerebrovascular events. According to the study published in The European Heart Journal, isoflavone reverses endothelial dysfunction in stroke sufferers.
Similar to cholesterol-lowering drugs, the chemical, also known as a phytoestrogen due to its estrogen-like effects, can improve the arterial blood flow in patients with a positive stroke history. Previous studies had reported that soy-rich diets can lower blood cholesterol levels and help prevent breast and prostate cancers. Isoflavones are also effective in lowering the risk of arteriosclerosis and other cardiovascular events.
University of Hong Kong scientists concluded that taking isoflavone dietary supplements can help reduce the risk of future strokes or cardiovascular events in stroke patients.
Source: PressTV
Study finds soy foods and soy isoflavone supplements safe for men
Literature Review Finds No Indication that Soy Decreases Testosterone Levels
ST LOUIS, July 20 /PRNewswire/ — A new study published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine finds that soyfoods and soy isoflavone supplements have no significant effect on male reproductive hormone levels in men. The literature review indicates that soy does not decrease testosterone levels.
Led by Jill M. Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, of St. Catherine's University, St. Paul, Minnesota, researchers assessed the effects of soy protein and soy isoflavones on measurements of male reproductive hormones. Findings, just published online in Fertility and Sterility, a publication of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, demonstrate no significant effect of soy protein or soy isoflavone intake on circulating levels of testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin or free testosterone in men.
The comprehensive meta-analysis examined the existing scientific literature including all clinical studies examining soy's effect on male reproductive hormones published before July 1, 2008. Fifteen placebo-controlled treatment groups with baseline and ending measures were analyzed. Thirty-two reports involving 36 treatment groups were also assessed in simpler statistical models. Studies published after July 1, 2008, which were not included in the meta-analysis, support the conclusions of the meta-analysis.
Reproductive endocrinologist William R. Phipps, MD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, a co-author of the analysis stated, "As a high-quality source of protein that is relatively low in saturated fat, soy can be an important part of a heart-healthy diet and may contribute to a decreased risk of coronary heart disease." He noted that some men have been reluctant to consume soyfoods due to concerns about estrogen-like effects of soy isoflavones, often referred to as phytoestrogens. But according to Phipps, "it is important for the public to understand that there is no clinical evidence to support these ideas. After conducting a comprehensive review of the existing literature, we found no indication that soy significantly alters male sex hormone levels."
Men can benefit from soyfood consumption as a means to meet daily protein requirements and at the same time possibly also reducing their risk of heart disease.
Citing the research study, Lisa Kelly, MPH, RD, of the United Soybean Board, added,
"Soy is often praised for the positive role it can play in the diets of women. But, years of clinical research have shown that men stand to benefit from soy, too. I encourage men to incorporate soyfoods into a balanced and varied diet and talk to their healthcare provider about their own unique nutritional needs."
SOURCE: United Soybean Board
Soy Compound May Halt Spread of Prostate Cancer
ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2008) — A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in mice, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Researchers say that the amount of the chemical, an antioxidant known as genistein, used in the experiments was no higher than what a human would eat in a soybean-rich diet.
Investigators from Northwestern University found that genistein decreased metastasis of prostate cancer to the lungs by 96 percent compared with mice that did not eat the compound in their chow — making the study the first to demonstrate genistein can stop prostate cancer metastasis in a living organism.
"These impressive results give us hope that genistein might show some effect in preventing the spread of prostate cancer in patients,†said the study's senior investigator, Raymond C. Bergan, MD, director of experimental therapeutics for the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
"Diet can affect cancer and it doesn't do it by magic,†Bergan said. "Certain chemicals have beneficial effects and now we have all the preclinical studies we need to suggest genistein might be a very promising chemopreventive drug.â€
Bergan and his team have previously demonstrated in prostate cancer cell cultures that genistein inhibits detachment of cancer cells from a primary prostate tumor and represses cell invasion. It does this by blocking activation of p38 MAP kinases, molecules which regulate pathways that activate proteins that loosen cancer cells from their tight hold within a tumor, pushing them to migrate. "In culture, you can actually see that when genistein is introduced, cells flatten themselves in order to spread out and stick strongly to nearby cells,†he said.
In this study, investigators fed genistein to several groups of mice before implanting them with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The amount of genistein in the blood of the animals was comparable to human blood concentrations after consumption of soy foods, Bergan said.
The researchers found that while genistein didn't reduce the size of tumors that developed within the prostate, it stopped lung metastasis almost completely. They repeated the experiment and found the same result.
They then examined tissue in the animals, measuring the size of tumor cells' nuclei to determine if the cells had flattened out in order to spread. "Within a tumor, it is hard to tell where the borders of cells stop, so one way to measure adherence is to look at the size of the nuclei in cells and see if they are wider due to cell spread,†Bergan said. "And that is what we found, demonstrating that the drug is having a primary effect on metastasis.â€
He said that the study also found that mice fed genistein expressed higher levels of genes that are involved in cancer cell migration which, Bergan says, at first might not make sense in light of the study's conclusion that genistein almost completely blocked metastasis.
"What we think is happening here is that the cells we put in the mice normally like to move. When genistein restricted their ability to do so, they tried to compensate by producing more protein involved in migration. But genistein prevented those proteins from being activated,†he said. "This is really a lesson for researchers who depend on biomarker studies to test whether a treatment is working. They need to be aware that those biomarkers might be telling only half of the story.â€
Bergan cautioned that much is unknown about use of genistein in preventing cancer spread. For example, it may be that the effects of the compound in people who have eaten soy all their lives is stronger than benefit seen in patients who have only started to use genistein.
"The problem we have faced is that epidemiology studies that found men who eat soy are at reduced risk of prostate cancer death are all associative. They don't prove anything,†he said. "The only way we will find out how promising genistein is will be from conducting clinical trials.â€
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080314085038.htm#
Soybean facts
The FDA claims having 25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a low-in-saturated-fat and cholesterol diet reduces heart disease risk.
Family: N.O. Fabaceae
Synonym: Coumestrol, daidzein, edamame, frijol de soya, genistein, greater bean, shoyu, soja, sojabohne, soybean
Habitat: The soybean is native to Southeastern Asia.
Soybean, classified as oilseeds, is an annual plant that does not grow more than five feet tall.
Part Used Medicinally:
Soybeans contain all the essential amino acids the body requires and is therefore a complete source of protein. Soybeans do not have any cholesterol, and are high in fiber. They have many vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical compounds (isoflavones). They are a rich source of calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, B-vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and fiber. Soybean oil is one of the few common vegetable oils that contain significant amount of aLNA and omega-6 fatty acids.
Medicinal Uses:
While the soybean's high isoflavones, genistein and daidzein content prevents cancer, some consider it as the cause for thyroid and reproductive health problems. Isoflavones, with their estrogen-like properties, alleviate certain menopausal (hot flashes) and PMS symptoms. They also have favorable effects on cognitive function, particularly verbal memory and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Isoflavones are good for pre-menopausal women with cyclical breast pain and protect the body from hormone-related cancers. Soybean-rich diets can reduce testosterone levels in men. It is believed to be effective in preventing prostate cancer. Soy proteins provide antioxidants, reduce artery clogging plaques, improve blood pressure, boost the immune system, and lower the risk of atherosclerosis. Soy proteins lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and decrease blood clotting (thrombosis), which reduces the risk of heart attack and strokes. Their effect on HDL (good cholesterol) has not been proven. Soybeans are effective in treating gallbladder stones and Crohn's disease. Their soluble fiber protects the body from cancers, such as colon and rectal malignancies. Soy proteins and soluble fibers help regulate glucose levels and kidney filtration especially in nephrotic syndrome. Soy is also effective in lowering blood pressure and sugar levels in individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Soy Milk
Natural soy milk contains about the same amount of protein as cow's milk. Most commercially available soy milk is enriched with vitamins especially B12. Unlike cow's milk it has little saturated fat and no cholesterol or casein, which many consider to be a benefit. It is also a rich source of lecithin and vitamin E.
Soy products contain sucrose as the basic disaccharide instead of galactose, it can safely replace breast milk in children with Galactosemia or in lactose-intolerant individuals. It is high in isoflavones, organic chemicals, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats which are good for the heart.
- Soy is traditionally considered to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Like milk, eggs, peanuts, fish, and wheat soy can also act as an allergen.
- While some studies claim soy protects against breast cancer, others show the estrogen-like effects of isoflavones may be harmful for women with breast cancer.
- Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility, hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer.
- Soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease in infants.
- Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion and may cause pancreatic disorders.
- Soy-rich foods increase the body's vitamin D requirement.


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Posted on: November 16, 2011 2:44 pm
McFadden likely out again, big day coming for AP?
Posted by Will Brinson
Not that this is breaking or even shocking news, but it's looking more and more like Darren McFadden won't play for Oakland in Week 11 against Minnesota, as he hasn't practiced this week.
In fact, as our Raiders Rapid Reporter Eric Gilmore points out, McFadden actually hasn't practiced or played since he suffered an injury in the first quarter against Kansas City on October 23.
That's a long time, though it's not entirely surprising, considering that a "mid-foot sprain" isn't the type of injury that allows a player to get right back on the field.
Plus, Michael Bush has been quite impressive in McFadden's stead, averaging over 100 yards a game since replacing McFadden in Week 7, running for 352 yards on 66 attempts over the past three games.
The bigger concern for the Raiders then, might be on defense. They were gashed by Tim Tebow and Willis McGahee two weeks ago but held up nicely against the Chargers. The Chargers don't have Adrian Peterson however.
"The one thing that separates [Peterson] from a lot of guys is the way he can run with such power and authority but can run away from you as well, and he can make you miss," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said. "There are times when defenders really don't want to tackle Adrian Peterson."
As Gilmore notes, in four losses, the Raiders have given up an average of 209.5 rushing yards. In their five wins? They've allowed just 69.6 yards on the ground to opponents.
It stands to reason, then, that Peterson, and not McFadden, is their biggest concern for Sunday.
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Posted on: November 10, 2011 9:12 pm
Edited on: November 10, 2011 9:21 pm
McNeill, Ford injured in Raiders-Chargers game
Posted by Ryan Wilson
Watching live, it looked like a routine running play. But with 7:39 to go in the first quarter, Chargers left tackle Marcus McNeill, pulling to block for running back Ryan Matthews, was met head on by Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry.
McNeill, listed at 6-7, 336 pounds, is five inches taller and 81 pounds heavier than Curry. But it was Curry who had the leverage on the play. He appeared to hit McNeill under his chin, and the Chargers tackle fell backwards hitting his head on the turf. He left the field on a cart.
According to NFL Network sideline reporter Alex Flanagan, the Chargers are calling the injury a neck stinger and his return is doubtful (Update: it's official -- McNeill won't return). Brandyn Dombrowski will replace McNeill.
NFL Network color analyst Mike Mayock pointed out that the loss of McNeill means that Oakland pass rushers Lamarr Houston and Jarvis Moss, because of their speed, could create matchup problems for San Diego's tackles.
The Raiders have injury issues of their own; Darren McFadden didn't play for the second consecutive game and wide receiver and returner Jacoby Ford limped off the field with a left ankle injury with 4:51 left in the first quarter. He went down after hauling in a slightly underthrown 41-yard pass from Carson Palmer. If Palmer had hit Ford in stride, it would've been an easy touchdown. Ford also headed for the locker room on a cart.
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Posted on: October 19, 2011 3:05 pm
Film Room: Raiders vs. Chiefs preview
Posted by Eye on Football Analyst Andy Benoit
Imagine you get sick. You call your girlfriend to tell her that you're sorry but you're not going to be able to go with her to the ski resort this weekend. She says that's no problem, she'll just go with one of her friends. But when she scrolls through her contacts, she realizes she doesn't have any friends nearby who are good skiers.
So, she calls to tell you to get well soon and also that she's going to the ski resort with that guy her cousin knows from the gym. Oh, and the guy and her are moving in together after the trip but can the two of you still be friends? You can't help but realize that if you'd never gotten sick, your girlfriend would not have started thinking about someone else.
If you can imagine this, then you can imagine how Jason Campbell is probably feeling right now. Let's examine Jason Campbell's Carson Palmer's 4-2 Raiders as they head into their matchup against a Chiefs club that has won two straight coming off its bye but has been rocked by injuries and turmoil.
[Raiders vs. Chiefs PreGame]
1. The Decision
Forty-three million over four years, along with a first-and either first-or-second-round pick in exchange for a quarterback who became inconsistent after a slew of injuries and failed to manage the oversized personalities infiltrating his locker room and huddle in Cincinnati? That's a steep price – probably too steep, in fact.
But you can understand the Raiders' logic in going for a potential franchise quarterback. Like the skiing girlfriend, they're attracted to strong-armed prototypes and are looking for a ring.
The Raiders knew they couldn't get that ring with Campbell. Caretaking quarterbacks don't cut it in today's NFL. Campbell has always been too methodical in his reads and mechanics. He locks onto receivers, which limits what Hue Jackson can do with his gameplans. Campbell is athletic but seems to forget it whenever defenders flash in his face. In short, he has always been exactly what he'll be when his collarbone heels: a quality backup.
That said, when a team goes all-in like the Raiders have here, they'd better be set in virtually all areas around the quarterback.
So how set are the rest of the Raiders?
2. Pass offense
It's difficult to gauge Oakland's passing attack because it has been tailored to hide Campbell's limitations. But a safe assumption is that with Palmer aboard (whenever he does play), it will become downfield oriented. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore might be the fastest receiving trio in the league. Also, tight end Kevin Boss is not fast, but he's effective stretching the seams.
Still, speed isn't everything. The Raiders wideouts all remain raw. Heyward-Bey's elevated reception total has been partly a function of facing favorable off-coverage. His hands are improved but still not naturally soft. As for Ford, durability and route running can be hit or miss. And Moore? He has done next to nothing since his breakout game at Buffalo.
Still, we've seen that (when healthy) these guys can give the Raiders firepower. And because Darren McFadden and fullback Marcel Reese are such dynamic weapons out of the backfield, Hue Jackson can comfortably sacrifice an extra receiver in the formation in order to employ a sixth offensive lineman.
Doing this makes for a better play-action game (a run-oriented team throwing out of a run formation) and also ameliorates right tackle Khalif Barnes' weakness in pass protection.
3. Run offense
McFadden has blossomed into a legitimate top-five running back. The difference between now and two years ago is he's staying healthy and has figured out how to get to the perimeter early in the run. That's important because being such a stiff-hipped, straight-line runner, McFadden doesn't have the type of agility and lateral burst needed to elude defenders at the line of scrimmage or second level. But he has uncanny speed and acceleration, which, when turned on full blast, make him hard to tackle cleanly.
The Raiders blockers have helped ignite Oakland's explosive outside run game. Rookie guard Stefan Wisniewski has good movement skills (particularly in short areas) and center Samson Satele has been getting out in front with much greater consistency.
The Raiders also spend a lot of time in six-offensive linemen sets, with the nimble Khalif Barnes serving essentially as a 325-pound blocking tight end. Factor in Michael Bush's between-the-tackles power and you have the making of a potent, sustainable rushing attack.
4. Defense
When the Raiders don't surrender big plays they're tough to trade blows with for four quarters. The defensive line is enormous and athletic, particularly inside where Richard Seymour (future Hall of Famer?) and Tommy Kelly present thundering power augmented by uncommon initial quickness.
The key to creating big plays against Oakland is isolating their linebackers.
Middle linebacker Rolando McClain plays slow (both mentally and physically) and can be exploited. Aaron Curry has only been in town one week, but if his track record from Seattle means anything, he too can be exploited, mainly in space outside the numbers or when forced to cover receivers horizontally. It's surprising that Curry was handed Quinton Groves' job right away (Groves had been up and down but was getting more comfortable).
The secondary does indeed miss Nnamdi Asomugha, but any secondary would miss Nnamdi Asomugha. Stanford Routt has been adequate on the left side, and the versatile Michael Huff is having the best season of his career. Anytime a team plays predominant man coverage (like the Raiders do), the defensive backs are vulnerable. A pass-rush can help relieve this. The Raiders have great interior rushers but could stand to use a little more speed on the edges.
5. Kansas City's chances
The question is whether the Chiefs can find some sort of run game without Jamaal Charles. So far, the answer has been no. Don't expect that to change Sunday; Oakland's defensive tackles should feast on Kansas City's struggling interior line.
In the air, teams have been attacking the Raiders defense with play action and rollouts. Matt Cassel has the mobility and arm to make throws on the move (he did so frequently against the Vikings) but that's usually by circumstance, not design. This is a shotgun passing offense, with success hinging on whether Dwayne Bowe and Steve Breaston can separate from Stanford Routt and DeMarcus Van Dyke (or Chris Johnson or Chimdi Chekwa, should either return from their hamstring injuries).
On the other side of the ball, Tamba Hali is one of the most disruptive players in all the land. He plays with perfect leverage and physically strong quickness in all cardinal directions. The Raiders don't have anyone who can block him. Hali can't do it alone, though, which is why Justin Houston needs to play with more decisiveness (tough to ask of a rookie sometimes). Kansas City's secondary misses Eric Berry but has two physical corners (Brandon Carr and Brandon Flowers) who can compensate, especially against raw wideouts.
Key matchup to watch: Darren McFadden against Derrick Johnson. Speed on speed.
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Posted on: October 13, 2011 11:37 am
Keep an Eye On: Week 6's finer points of analysis
Posted by Eye on Football Analyst Andy Benoit
Raiders vs. Browns
Keep an eye on: Raiders passing game
The Raiders are a run-first team, no doubt. That shouldn't change against the Browns.
Cleveland can stop the run well enough, especially if middle linebacker D'Qwell Jackson stays clean from blockers. But at some point, Jason Campbell will have to make a play or two through the air. Expect Darren McFadden to be the primary receiving weapon out of the backfield.
Throws to McFadden have easy, defined reads for Campbell (who often flounders late in his progressions and when his pocket gets too crowded for him to take a full step into his throw) and they should be available given the way Cleveland's linebackers have struggled in underneath coverage. Most of those struggles have come against athletic tight ends.
The Raiders, however, are more inclined to run tight end Kevin Boss down the seam and swing McFadden underneath. The Browns will likely commit a safety (perhaps T.J. Ward) to tight end coverage and allow Scott Fujita to cover McFadden (expect zone principles since Fujita doesn't have a prayer at running with McFadden in man coverage).
This isn't to say Campbell won't go to his wide receivers. He's been attacking deep more in October than he did in September. That's a response to the new speedy duo of Denarius Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey. Both are raw but potentially lethal. (No. 3 receiver Jacoby Ford is also a burner.) They're not a potent one-two punch yet, though. Moore's only big game came against the Bills, when Heyward-Bey was out of the lineup.
We may find out which receiver the Raiders like better this Sunday. Campbell has avoided throwing at top-flight corners this season (he hardly looked to Darrelle Revis' side in Week 3 and rarely challenged Houston's Johnathan Joseph in Week 5). Browns second-year sensation Joe Haden is most definitely a top-flight corner (he may have the most natural change-of-direction ability of any defensive player in football).
If Haden returns from his sprained knee, he'll likely line up on the defensive left side. Whoever Oakland puts on the offensive left side (i.e. away from Haden) figures to be the go-to target. That could tell you what wide receiver pecking order the Raiders prefer.
Ravens vs. Texans
Keep an eye on: Brian Cushing
The third-year pro has been arguably the best inside linebacker in the AFC this season. That's significant considering how mightily Cushing struggled as the middle linebacker in Houston's 4-3 scheme last season.
But the inside duties are different in Wade Phillips' new 3-4. With less field to cover, Cushing has been able to be more of an attacker than a reader-and-reactor. That's a style best suited for his speed and ferocity.
Cushing hunts down outside runs extremely well and shows vigor when tasked with clearing out a lead-blocker. Both are critical traits for containing a Ravens ground game featuring a dynamic B-and C-gap runner like Ray Rice and a fullback like Vontae Leach.
Cushing is also noteworthy because of what he means to Houston's pass-rush. Against the Raiders last week, Phillips resorted to frequent inside blitzes in an effort to instill panic in Oakland's pass protectors and command one-on-one matchups for the rushers outside. Cushing continuously stood out for timing his blitzes well and executing them with reckless abandon.
With Mario Williams out, Phillips may feel compelled to be even more aggressive with linebacker blitzes. And he's certainly seen the Week 4 film of Joe Flacco and the Ravens struggling to sort out many of the Jets' inside blitzes.
Lions vs. 49ers
Keep an eye on: the tight ends
The 49ers and Lions are very different offenses. The Lions run a modern, semi-spread, aerial attacking offense. The 49ers run a 1980s, compact, ground-pounding offense.
That's primarily a function of the quarterbacks. Though both are former No. 1 overall picks, Matthew Stafford is gun-slinger while Alex Smith is, comparatively, a spitball shooter. (To be fair, Smith did have a terrific game against the Bucs. He diagnosed coverages well and made a few stick throws.)
Though vastly different, both offenses are built around the same base personnel package: two tight ends. The Lions frequently line up with Tony Scheffler and Brandon Pettigrew while the Niners often feature Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker. The conundrum that two tight end personnel presents for a defense is in deciding what personnel to respond with.
Go with nickel and you risk getting run on (especially when facing the Niners, given that Davis and Walker are both solid run-blockers). Go with a base defense and you risk getting thrown on (especially with the Lions since Scheffler often splits out as a third receiver in the slot).
All four tight ends are weapons. For the Lions, Brandon Pettigrew is surprisingly mobile given his 265-pound frame and '09 knee injury (from which he's seemingly gained mobility through rehabbing). Scheffler is a swift downfield target.
For the Niners, Vernon Davis is as athletic as they come. No one save for maybe Jermichael Finley is as dangerous down the seams. Delanie Walker is not as good as Bay Area fans think, but he's versatile in patterns and can block from a standstill position, off of motion or in a lead out of the backfield.
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Category: NFL
Tags: Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Cleveland Browns, D'Qwell Jackson, Darrelle REvis, Darren McFadden, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacoby Ford, Jason Campbell, Jermichael Finley, Joe Flacco, Johnathan Joseph, Kevin Boss, Lions vs. 49ers, Mario Williams, Matthew Stafford, Oakland Raiders, Raiders vs. Browns, Ravens vs. Texans, Ray Rice, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Fujita, T.J. Ward, Tony Scheffler, Vernon Davis, Vontae Leach, Wade Phillips
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NFL investigating porn event advertisement
Posted by Josh Katzowitz
If you're going to feature an NFL player in an advertisement for your business or your event, you'd better not show that player in his uniform. Otherwise, the NFL, ever-vigilant about protecting its intellectual property rights, is going to pay you a visit and order ask you to stop.
Yes, that applies to you even if you're promoting porn.
As ABC 7 News in Chicago reports, the NFL is investigating an advertisement for the Exxxotica Expo (apparently, the world's largest gathering of porn stars that occurred last month in Chicago) that features five NFL players in uniform.
Among the players who appear in the ad for a kickoff show in Miami: Bears S Major Wright, Chiefs DBs Brandon Flowers and Eric Berry, Texans DB Kareem Jackson and Raiders WR Jacoby Ford. Also, the names of recent draft picks Daniel Thomas, Anthony Allen and Corey Liuget were featured.
For the record, Ford tweeted today: "I wasn't even in town" for the event.
"Our legal team is reviewing the ad. In general, companies not affiliated with the NFL or its clubs may not depict a player in his uniform" NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the TV station.
All of which leads us to this important conclusion: promoting porn, no matter how pure your intentions, usually just leads you to trouble. Especially if you're wearing an official uniform.*
*Unless the uniform is that of a pizza delivery man, a naughty nurse, etc, etc.
UPDATED 12:47 p.m. ET: Chad Speck, Berry's agent, told Pro Football Talk that Berry wasn't involved with the party.
"Eric did not attend and had no knowledge of this event, and he certainly did not approve the use of his name and image in connection with the party," Speck said.
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Category: NFL
Posted on: December 30, 2010 8:36 am
Edited on: December 30, 2010 8:37 am
Player of the Week awards
Posted by Andy Benoit
The NFL delivered its weekly pats on the back Wednesday. Here are the Players of the Week for Week 16:
AFC OFFENSE: Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs
153 receiving yards on six catches (25.5 average), including a 75-yard touchdown reception in the Chiefs' 34-14 win against Tennessee.
He has a career-best five 100-yard receiving games in 2010.
AFC DEFENSE: Ed Reed, S, Ravens
Helped the Ravens secure a postseason berth with two interceptions and three tackles in a 20-10 win at Cleveland.
The Ravens are now 10-0 when Reed has multiple interceptions in a game.
AFC SPECIAL TEAMS: Jacoby Ford, KR, Raiders
Totaled 188 kickoff return yards, including a 99-yard kick return-touchdown in the Raiders' 31-26 loss against Indianapolis.
Ford became only the second player in NFL history with two return touchdowns on the opening kickoff in the same season (Ike Thomas of the Cowboys in 1971). His other return came on November 28 against the Dolphins. His three kick returns in a season ties Leon Washington's NFL record.
NFC OFFENSE: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
Completed 25 of 37 passes (67.6 percent) for a career-high 404 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 139.9 passer rating in the Packers' 45-17 win over the New York Giants.
It was the 10th time in Rodgers' career that he has thrown at least three touchdowns with no interceptions, the most in NFL history by a quarterback within three seasons of his first start (Kurt Warner, 9).
NFC DEFENSE: Antoine Winfield, CB, Vikings
Had eight tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a 45-yard fumble-return touchdown in the Vikings' 24-14 win at Philadelphia. Also disrupted several plays by getting pressure on Michael Vick.
NFC SPECIAL TEAMS: Graham Gano, K, Redskins
Converted both field-goal attempts against the Jaguars, including the game-winning 31-yarder. It was Gano's third game-winner this season.
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Posted on: December 2, 2010 10:12 pm
Player of the month awards
Posted by Andy Benoit
Between tweets and posts like this one, we've mentioned most of the NFL Players of the Month awards for November. But now that the NFL has finally released an official all-encompassing announcement (which, thankfully, is easy and permissible to copy and paste), we'll pass along all the November awards information once and for all. Here it goes:
OFFENSE: QB Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs
Completed 90 of 144 passes (62.5 percent) for 1,111 passing yards with 12 touchdown passes versus one interception and a 111.2 passer rating.
DEFENSE: LB Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens
Recorded 18 tackles and tied for an AFC-best with four sacks as he helped the Ravens to a 3-1 November record.
SPECIAL TEAMS: KR-WR Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders
Led the NFL with two kickoff return-touchdowns (94 yards, 101 yards) and totaled 283 receiving yards with one touchdown catch.
(Note: Not sure why the NFL included his offensive receiving stats in explaining his special teams award, but whatever.)
OFFENSE: QB Matt Ryan, ATLANTA Falcons
Completed 106 of 153 passes (69.3 percent) for 1,001 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions for a 102.3 passer rating during the month.
DEFENSE: DE Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears
Had 18 tackles and tied for second in the NFL with four sacks during the month as the Bears went 4-0.
SPECIAL TEAMS: K David Akers, Phildadelphia Eagles
Led the NFL with 13 field goals and 52 kicking points during the month as the Eagles went 3-1. He converted 13 of his 14 field-goal attempts and all 13 PATs.
OFFENSE: QB Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
Started all three games during November and completed 79 of 121 passes (65.3 percent) for 792 yards with six touchdowns and one interception for a 96.8 passer rating.
DEFENSE: CB Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns
Recorded 15 tackles and tied for an AFC-best with three interceptions as the Browns posted a 2-2 record for the month.
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Category: NFL
Posted on: November 29, 2010 4:15 am
Edited on: November 29, 2010 1:35 pm
10 stories worth your attention Week 12
Posted by Andy Benoit
***It was just like old times Sunday: Jake Delhomme threw two interceptions (including an inexcusable pick-six to Captain Munnerlyn) and managed to give the Panthers a loss.
***What are the odds that Chris Johnson's worst game as a pro (seven carries for five yards) would come in sixth-round rookie quarterback Rusty Smith's starting debut? The Titans ran just 44 plays Sunday (32 less than the Texans).
***Arian Foster carried the ball 30 times for 143 yards. He's been by far the best running back in the AFC this season.
***The best part about Shaun Smith's touchdown run for the Chiefs was Pete Carroll's dumbfound expression after it.
***Speaking of Carroll, what the hell was he doing calling timeouts as the Chiefs were extending the courtesy of kneeling on the ball with a 42-24 lead?
***Don't know how I got all the way to Quick Hits before mentioning the Jaguars-Giants game….I watched virtually this entire contest and loved every minute of it. The game, in a nutshell, was this: Jaguars dominated on the ground in the first half and David Garrard played well because of it. In the second half, the Giants forced the Jags to play more through the air. Garrard suddenly became shaky in protecting the football, and ultimately New York's dynamic front four was too much for Jacksonville. That's the game in a nutshell. And, come to think of it, that's probably the 2010 Jaguars in a nutshell, too.
***The best one-on-one matchup Sunday may have been Ravens wideout Derrick Mason against Bucs corner Aqib Talib. On the mano-a-mano front, I'd say the youngster got the better of this one (how about Talib's interception between the knees, huh?). But from an all-encompassing standpoint, the nod obviously goes to Mason. He led all players with 87 yards on eight catches, including an important touchdown out of the slot in front of coverage liability Sean Jones.
***If the Raiders weren't blacked out all the time, everyone would be talking about rookie receiver/kick returner Jacoby Ford. He's one of the most explosive big-play creators in the NFL. He had his second kick return for a touchdown Sunday, and he added another score in going over 100 yards receiving.
***The best part about Sunday was that there were six early window games and five late window games. Why can't we get that kind of scheduling balance every week?
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Youth must attend one of the upcoming meetings or a parent or guardian must attend in their place.
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Habitat for Humanity has helped two Kittredge families attain more than just homes with great views.
Both families now have a better view to a brighter future.
A ceremony was held Nov. 19 to dedicate the newly built duplex on the mountain above Kittredge and welcome the new residents to their respective sides of the dwelling.
One of the residents is Pam Rhoades, a single mother whose family has been living in a home that consumed most of her income as a nurse's assistant at the Hospice of St. John.
An online system that displays e-mails among the three Jeffco commissioners — created after the Courier confronted the commission over an apparent violation of the state Open Meetings Law — has been used just once.
And, according to First Amendment attorney Chris Beall, the system still doesn't bring the commissioners into full compliance with the law.
Painting human beings is a skill that every artist is required to learn. During their training years, artists may spend hours in front of live models capturing every shape and subtlety of human expression. However, capturing the human soul in a painting is a skill that can't be taught. Kathryn Petroff, a fine artist and muralist, is skilled at creating portraits that not only bring people to life on canvas but capture the nuances of the human spirit in the process.
Probably the question I am most frequently asked by people who have been feeding birds in the area for many years is, "Where have all the grosbeaks gone?" I wish I could give them a good answer, and I also wish I could bring them back.
First, I try to ascertain that they are referring to the evening grosbeaks because we have other grosbeaks in the area. Usually they describe them as the fairly big birds that are yellow, white and black, and used to come to feeders in droves.
Commissioner Kevin McCasky's "controlled" discussion of the proposed Northwest Parkway (to connect C-470 with E-470) at the Lake House town hall meeting on Nov. 2 raises the question of whether building the Northwest Parkway with private funds depends on the government's use of eminent domain.
"My friends have come to me unsought. The great God gave them to me."
— Emerson, from his essay "Friendship"
The Jeffco Public Library system stands to lose about $1.5 million in revenue next year, as county officials anticipate diverting 0.2 mills of the current library levy toward human services programs.
Despite the expected loss, the library is not planning to close any locations or cut staff positions.
Bethany Frisbie, promotions and marketing manager for the Jefferson County Library System, said libraries in Conifer and Evergreen are safe from closure for now.
The name Steve Ellis doesn't resonate in this part of the country.
However, mention the name in the south, particularly Florida, and Ellis's name was synonymous with two things: hard work and Florida State athletics.
Ellis passed away far too soon at the age of 54 on Nov. 19, nine days after suffering a heart attack. According to reports, the longtime Florida State University beat writer was in the middle of writing a story when the heart attack happened and he made sure his wife e-mailed in his copy before calling 911.
A true bulldog till the end.
There will be a 40 percent increase, from $15 to $21, in the per-player fee for youth football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse and activities for the park district playing fields.
The Evergreen Park and Recreation District board voted Nov. 18 against a series of gradual increases to $30 in 2013 and agreed to revisit the fee-increase policy by the end of the first quarter of 2010.
The board rejected the idea of charging teams $45 per hour to use the synthetic turf fields, at least for the time being.
The board of the Evergreen fire district has postponed until Dec. 8 a decision on whether to change or eliminate the cost-of-living raise included in the draft of the 2010 budget.
Evergreen Fire/Rescue consists of 32 full-time and four part-time employees. There are also about 80 unpaid volunteer firefighters. The paid staff has received a 3.5 percent cost-of-living increase for the last two years.
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Washington D.C.'s unforgettable skyline is marked by some of the world's most celebrated monuments. The fantastic structures, statues and temples that grace the National Mall tell fascinating stories through their history and design. From the Washington Monument to the World War II Memorial to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, D.C. traces the history of the United States of America. But take the time to venture beyond the Mall as well. Myriad museums, sophisticated dining and diverse shopping are just around the corner.
Washington D.C. Highlights
Don't leave without tasting...
D.C. is home to more Ethiopian restaurants than any city outside Africa, and many of them—including popular spots Etete and Dukem—are clustered around U Street. Servers ladle stews, vegetables, meats and legumes around a 16-inch circular piece of bread, called injera. You'll eat with your hands, using another piece of injera as a scoop.
Must-see museum
Ten world-renowned Smithsonian Institution museums are located on or near the Mall—and they're all free! Kids love the National Air & Space Museum for its high-flying exhibits, the National Museum of American History for its film artefacts (including the original Muppet) and the National Museum of Natural History for its dinosaur bones.
Your child will always remember...
The enjoyable, hands-on International Spy Museum.
If you want to fit in...
Call the city 'D.C.'
Shopping heaven
Chinatown's Gallery Place includes popular shops like Urban Outfitters, Aveda and City Sports. Take a walk down F Street to sample gourmet cheeses at Cowgirl Creamery, pick up handmade jewellery at Mia Gemma or try on hand-knit fashions at Peruvian Connections. Browse 7th Street's galleries for showpieces by emerging artists.
Only have one day here?
Start your visit with a walk down the National Mall, home to the district's most famous memorials, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
One awe-inspiring building
In a city full of immediately recognisable structures, none is more familiar than the White House. Guided tours inside must be reserved well in advance; contact your embassy for details.
Don't overlook this...
The National Building Museum.
Cool neighbourhood
Dupont Circle has a cosmopolitan air, owing partly to its many restaurants, shops and specialty bookstores, as well as its sumptuous Victorian architecture. The neighbourhood is especially popular in the warmer months, when 17th Street becomes a spectacle—diners enjoy the strip's countless outdoor eating and drinking establishments—and the swathe of green in the middle of Dupont teems with sunbathers, chess masters and musicians.
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For Immediate Release: February 25, 2008
Contact: CDC Division of Media Relations (404)639-3286
International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
One of the nation′s premier infectious disease conferences, ICEID brings together public health professionals to explore issues in surveillance, research, epidemiology and prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases, both in the United States and abroad.
Organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Association of Public Health Laboratories, World Health Organization and American Society for Microbiology.
Internationally known speakers will include:
JULIE GERBERDING, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DAVID HEYMANN, Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment
World Health Organization
"Public Health Security in the 21st Century: Working Together under the International Health Regulations"
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The conference offers new insights and research into a broad range of topics of interest to the public and media, including antimicrobial resistance, climate change, extremely drug resistant tuberculosis, avian and novel influenza viruses, emerging infections and animals, global infectious disease issues and disparities and more.
Registration is complimentary for credentialed media. All media planning to cover a meeting and use the press facilities are strongly encouraged to pre-register. To pre-register, please visit the ICEID newsroom site at http://www.iceid.org/newsroom.asp and fill out the media registration form.
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A former tour guide, Carla Pratt figured it took a lot to rattle her when travelling. But a simple bus trip in Albania was enough to make her question all her travel skills.READ MORE
Red Ink Run: Czech yourself before you wreck yourself
When crossing from Germany into the Czech Republic you notice a marked decrease in the quality of the road's surface. It's a bumpy journey for all sorts of reasons.READ MORE
The problem with siestas
Once upon a time in a land far away, two naïve and rather idiotic girls set off to find a fabled land near the border of Spain and Portugal. Rumours of its unsurpassed beauty ran rings around them as they eagerly planned their journey, their excitement growing by the minute. Little did they know that these plans would soon become unravelled due to one small detail — the siesta.READ MORE
The Nanny Diaries: from sunshine to snow, from dream to nightmare
Crikey intern Freya Cole writes: I had no idea what I was getting myself in to when I applied to be a nanny for six months. I had romanticised the idea in my head, thinking that a nanny would look after polite little children and take them to the local park, where they would meet […]READ MORE
The Swiss wedding survival guide
Claudia List writes: "Wear jeans, you'll end up in a field afterward." Not something I'd usually consider when going to a wedding, but I found this interesting piece of advice on an expat forum when I was wondering what to wear to my very first Swiss wedding. The comment thread continued, with several expats agreeing […]READ MORE
Welcome to Albania, where ice on the road gets the bus driver dancing
At a certain point I asked someone when the bus to Theth would arrive, at which he laughed heartily, said "minute!" and shrugged. So the two of us have just stood here, watching local life cartwheel by, until, just as we've given up hope, everyone around us starts shouting "Theth!" and pointing to an ancient yellow minibus that has magically appeared across the road.READ MORE
The City of Mink: walking through Milan
"What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human, which other places, other countries, lost long ago." — Erica Jong Binoy Kampmark writes: The city of mink, lying on ladies who seem to have stepped out of […]READ MORE
Madame Bessiere and the gypsies
John Newton writes: This story was written in 1982. I was travelling from Rome to Barcelona on the way to Mallorca with my lover at the time (and for some years after) and her daughter. We arrived in Arles at around ten o'clock in the evening in a sickening Seat Ritmo, having driven all the way […]READ MORE
So long, and thanks for all the sour cream
"You'll get bored," she'd said to me, with such certainty that I wondered if it might be true. 'She' was my boss, and they were her parting words as I walked out of my office, family photos from my desk and farewell card stashed in my bag, three years in a country I couldn't even […]READ MORE
The post-modern bogan: not so poor after all
Chasing cheap beer and loose women around the European continent has a long and noble tradition stretching back to the 17th century, when young, aristocratic, mostly British men set off in search of refinement, classic antiquity and plenty of drunken sex. Not much has changed in 350 years.READ MORE
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Glenville, W. Va. - The Glenville State College Pioneer Football team has placed two players on the 2013 Mountain East Preseason Football Team.
Sophomore running back Rahmann Lee and senior offensive center Jon Rasnick both have been named to the Preseason team.
Rahmann, the 6'0" 185 pound running back, is a native of Capitol Heights, Maryland and was the leading rusher for the Pioneers last season. Lee racked up 1,429 rushing yards on 189 carries. He also found the endzone 13 times.
Lee ranked 15th in Division II in rushing last season. Also Lee was named the 2012 National Freshman of the Year and was the WVIAC Offensive Freshman of the Year.
Also making the MEC Preseason team was offensive center Jon Rasnick, the 6'2" 280 pound senior, is a native of Orange, Virginia.
Jon was one of the top linemen for the Pioneers last season. Jon has a great understanding for the game and is a very good run and pass blocker. Last season Jon was named First Team All-WVIAC Offense.
With the Pioneers entering the new Mountain East Conference they will need both players to step up big as they look to make a run for the conference championship.
QB D.J. Mendenhall, Urbana, Sr., 6-4, 215
RB Rahman Lee, Glenville State, Soph., 5-11, 185
RB Pedro Powell, Notre Dame College, Sr., 5-10, 210
WR Terrence Younger, UVA-Wise, Soph., 6-2, 195
WR Colton Wallace, Notre Dame College, Jr., 6-1, 180
TE Ray J. Brown, Notre Dame College, Jr., 6-4, 230
OL Chris Barfield, Fairmont State, Jr., 6-3, 290
OL Isaiah Shelton, Shepherd, Jr., 6-2, 290
OL Jon Rasnick, Glenville State, Sr., 6-2, 280
OL Brian Harp, Notre Dame College, Sr., 6-2, 260
OL Hussam Ouri, Shepherd, Jr., 6-1, 293
DL Howard Jones, Shepherd, Sr., 6-5, 230
DL Mike Franklin, Shepherd, Sr., 6-2, 310
DL Robert Hayes, Shepherd, Sr., 6-2, 291
DL Wenly Beliard, West Virginia State, Jr., 6-0, 245
LB Jake Lilly, Concord, Sr., 5-11, 200
LB Matt Kelly, Charleston, Sr., 6-0, 215
LB Garrett Davis, Fairmont State, Sr., 6-3, 215
DB Keon Robinson, Shepherd, Sr., 6-0, 199
DB Riyahd Richardson, Concord, Sr., 5-10, 180
DB Marco Ricchetti, West Liberty, Sr., 6-3, 200
DB Davon Marion, Concord, Sr., 6-0, 212
K Puma Nuredini, Charleston, Sr., 5-10, 155
P Puma Nuredini, Charleston, Sr., 5-10, 155
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JERUSALEM, NOV. 9, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem consecrated Auxiliary Bishop Jean Baptiste Gourion Sunday, to tend to the pastoral needs of Hebrew-Israeli Catholics.
Born in Algeria (1934) to a Jewish family, Bishop Gourion was baptized at 23 in France. He entered the Benedictine Abbey of Bec (once home to the famous medieval writer and teacher of epistemic "hyper realism," Lanfranc, a disciple of St. Anselm of Canterbury). In 1976, Gourion became superior of an Olivetan Benedictine monastery in Abu Gosh, a peaceful Hebrew-speaking Israeli village.
Father Frederic Manns, Professor at the Franciscan Studium Biblicum in Jerusalem, claims there may be some 400 Hebrew Catholics in the State of Israel today. The overwhelming majority of Christians in the Holy Land are Palestinians of Arab origin. Arab citizens of the State of Israel are known as "Arab Israeli's."
In Italy's "Avvenire," Father Manns claimed the new bishop's consecration begins a "new phase" in Catholic-Jewish dialogue. It is an episcopal office without precedent.


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One word... MIRENA! (for the ladies only, sorry guys) :-)
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Ladies, is there anyone else out there that has a MIRENA? I got my Mirena inserted in October of 2011. Around the same time I was making the decision to file for divorce as well as struggling with the decision to start my son on Vyvanse. So, I chalked up the weight gain to poor choices and lack of regular exercise. So, then in April I started a new job and met LOTS of wonderful co-workers. And these guys can EAT! LOL... So over the course of the Summer I knew things weren't going well as far as weight goes.
So as the fall approached I changed my eating habits and began a small workout regimine. No change. Usually I can lose weight relatively fast. Then I went in for my annual OB/GYN visit and I was scolded. I knew it was going to be bad but I had gained almost 20 pounds in a year! SHOCKER! Yeah , right! So check this out.... I always complain how all of a sudden I have stomach. I have never had a true "muffin top" or at least not one as noticable as I do now. (well to me it is)
So, since the visit I have started a STRICT and SERIOUS routine. (but it's reasonable and realistic) And since October I have lost a combined total of 3 lbs. That is ALL I left off and kept off! The weird thing is that I keep gaining and losing the SAME 3 blasted pounds. Off to the blogs I went. I googled "weight loss and Mirena" and low and behold there are hundreds, maybe thousands of women with the same problem. It appear the hormone in the mirena has an affect on most women. :-( UGH! It's so convenient but I think I am going to just have it removed and go back to the pill.
All in all - this is what I am facing now. I am going to give myself until Feb 2013 to see at least a measureable change and difference. (and, yes I am measuring as well) I have increased the # of days per week I do cardio and I have added more strength training (yes, I know muscle weighs more than fat. That is why I am measuring too). I hope to see a change as I still have 4 good years left on my Mirena... LOL
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OMG! Is that what is going on with me? I got mine after the birth of my son, Oct 2009 and since I have had the most difficult time losing weight. I have always had a little pouch but never a muffin top. I chalked it up to having a child so close to 40 yrs old. You have prompted me to do some research. Thanks.
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Me too Alicia!!!! :-(
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crap.I didnt realize it until I read your blog! I've been blaming my meds!!! I love the mirena!!
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Selected screenings of Milltown, Montana at international festivals:
November 2009 - Blicke Filmfestival - Blicke Filmpreis: 1500 euro (Bochum, Germany)
February 2010 - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (Missoula, USA)
April 2010 - Visions du réel (Nyon, Switzerland)
April 2010 - Crossing Europe (Linz, Austria)
Germany 2009, 34 min
Director: Rainer Komers
Script: Rainer Komers
Producer: Stefan Kloos
Co-producer: Samo Darian
Production company: Kloos & Co. Medien GmbH
Director of photography: Rainer Komers
Editor: Bert Schmidt
Sound: Michel Klöfkorn
Time inscribes itself into Rainer Komers' meticulously composed images and impressive sound collages of Milltown, Montana. Each picture tells a story of a place that once belonged to the largest mining area in the United States that was contaminated by toxic substances and heavy metals. But the film does not only show the devastated landscape. Without dialogue, it sensitively portraits the people living and working there: cowboys branding their calves, Blackfeet Indians laying down the foundation stone for a new educational center, trappers and golfers, workers in a silicium plant, old miners, and young scholars competing in a mining contest. Milltown, Montana is visibly scarred by man and trapped in a postindustrial phase of standstill. By alluding to its former wealth but showing the area's actual lack of prospects, the film dramatically undermines the image of the American Dream.
About Breathless
Breathless was created in 2008 by the cultural foundation Zipp - German-Czech Cultural Projects together with the Prague-based Institute of Documentary Film (IDF) and the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film - DOK Leipzig. Out of more than 130 submissions from both countries, five films were selected for production. The films were made with the help of TV broadcasters and regional funding from Germany and the Czech Republic. The Breathless films were made over a period of eighteen months, including two development workshops.
Please visit www.breathless-films.com to read more about the films and filmmakers involved in the Breathless project.


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I've just reloaded my machine, got my email running, and I got a Microsoft
Community Notification. I went to IE and tried to log in.
1. Go To http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx.
2. Click on "Sign In".
4. Go to :
5. Search for "download java".
6. Click on "Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Support".
7. Read about how java is no longer supported or downloaded from Microsoft.
First, I do not normally enable Java since I prefer to keep my development
machine as secure as possible.
Second, knowing there are potential security holes in java, why is it
required on machines that should be secure (such as those that work with MSDN
Newsgroups etc.?
Third, If Microsoft does not support java or provide it for IE, how isone to
log onto a Microsoft feedback site?
(I'm temporarily using Mozilla.)
JavaScript have nothing to do with eachother except for a name. JavaScript
was originally developed as LiveScript by Netscape and it's name was changed
to jump on the marketting bandwagon of Java. JavaScript is built into the
browser and can be turned on/off. The errror you are seeing usually results
anywhere that I know of so they wouldn't bother asking you to download Java
especially if you're running IE.
Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - Expression
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Both Disable Script Debugging options are checked (IE 7, Tools > Internet options > advanced > browsing)
yet I recieve the above msg with no option to continue. f5/refresh is of no effect.
It happends while trying to sign in to Microsoft (MSDN).
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You can visit parts of City Hall on Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and on Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
We host regular exhibitions here at City Hall, usually on topics relating to London or that have been created by Londoners. All exhibitions are free and open to everyone to see. To find out more visit our events section.
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When you do come to visit us you can enjoy free W-Fi access throughout the building, so bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone along with you and log on to City Hall Wi-Fi using GLA Guest.
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London Bridge: 10 minute walk, Tower Hill: 15 minute walk.
Please note: In the interests of everyone's safety and security, everyone visiting City Hall must pass through security at the entrance to the building. This includes going through a metal detector and having all bags scanned.


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1915-03-11 Freddie Welsh nd-l pts 10 Willie Ritchie, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC, New York, USA - WORLD
1915-03-11 Freddie Welsh nd-l pts 10 Willie Ritchie, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC, New York, USA - WORLD. Referee: Billy Roche. Made at 135lbs with a 3pm weigh-in, after both men made that weight it carried a fair amount of risk for Welsh, especially as Ritchie (135) systematically outpointed him round after round. Boxing well within himself, Welsh (134½) made sure that Ritchie failed to put him down or influence the referee in terms of a stoppage. Incidentally, the ringside weights showed Welsh to weigh 135¾lbs to Ritchie's 135½.
A few days later, on 17 March, Welsh took on Hal Stewart (nd-w pts 10 at the Majestic Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana). According to earlier editions of the Ring Record Book this was thought to have been a title bout and was certainly billed as such. However, without mentioning any weights, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported prior to the fight that: "Quite a few of the best 135lb men have claimed wins over Welsh in short bouts, but he continues to remain champion and gets the money".
Seven days later, on 24 March, at the Athletic Club, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, an over-the-weight Welsh took an eight-round press verdict from Patsy Drouillard (132).
Another fight for Welsh where it was doubtful that he bothered to make the championship weight but allowed his rival to do so came against Johnny Lustig (nd-drew 10 at Sohmer Park, Montreal, Canada on 27 March). It had been advertised as a title defence for Welsh, and articled at 135lbs, but the individual weights were not reported in the Montreal Gazette.


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[878] Are Cysts the Precancerous Lesion in HLRCC? The Morphologic Spectrum of Premalignant Lesions and Associated Molecular Changes in Hereditary Renal Cell Carcinoma: Their Clinical Significance
Arunima Ghosh, Maria J Merino, Marston W Linehan. Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD; NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Background: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for more than 13,000 deaths per year. Most of the tumors occur sporadically, but about 5-7% happen in association with hereditary syndromes (HS). Our understanding of renal cancer has improved significantly, and many of the genes associated with specific tumors have been discovered. In the renal parenchyma of patients with HS and renal tumors, premalignant changes may occur, that may progress to invasive carcinoma.
Design: We studied the adjacent renal parenchyma of kidneys with RCCs developed in the HS (VHL, BHD, HPRC1, HLRCC,) and here describe the premalignant conditions associated with each syndrome. The molecular changes were compared with the known genetic alterations of the cancers. IHC for CD10, CK7, MiB1 CD117 and p53 was performed. LOH was investigated for 3p, 17p, 1q. Trisomies for chromosomes 7 and 17 were evaluated by either CISH or FISH.
Results: In VHL, the early lesions are predominantly cysts lined by clear cells in different stages of proliferation that are papillary or solid. Small solid clusters of clear cells were also seen. LOH showed losses in 3p (VHL gene). BHD is characterized by the presence of multiple hybrid tumors. Poorly circumscribed microscopic lesions consistent with renal oncocytosis, composed of cells with clear or eosinophilic cytoplasm were noted in the grossly normal renal cortex enpanding into adjacent tubules. LOH showed losses in Chromosome 17p. HPRC1: in normal renal parenchyma papillary renal adenomas <0.5 cm in size can be detected, ranging from one to fifteen. Lesions stain positive for CK7 and show trisomies in chromosome 7. HLRCC can show single cysts that appear early or during the course of the disease. They are either lined by single cells with prominent nuclei or have papillary formation in which cells show the characteristic nucleoli. Cysts may show malignant transformation with invasion into the adjacent parenchyma. Areas of renal epithelial neoplasia (RIN) may be seen in the medullary ducts. The cells of these cysts show LOH in 1q.
Conclusions: Premalignant lesions are a common finding in the adjacent "normal" parenchyma of patients with kidney cancer and HS, and the immunohistochemical and molecular profiles are identical to the primary tumor. Preneoplastic lesions may be present in the remaining parenchyma of patients treated by partial nephrectomy and may be the source of local recurrences.
Category: Genitourinary (including renal tumors)
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I was originally brought to Animal Care because my owner was evicted and didn't take me with him, so I was left to find new digs at Animal Care.
I am heartworm positive, but financial help for my treatment -- along with my adoption fee -- will be provided by some kind sponsors!
So I just need a family who will give me a chance.
I prefer to be the only pet in the family, since I don't really like to share attention with other animals. I'm a really great girl though, and LOVE people!
I'm sure there must be somebody out there who's looking for someone just like me. I can be their best friend forever!
That's all I want really -- a loving person to snuggle and cuddle with, and go on long walks.
If you can give me a forever home, please come and visit me at Broward County Animal Care, 1870 SW 39th Street, Fort Lauderdale. Open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Also, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.broward.org/animal


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