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Now some are talking once again about increasing the income tax rate to offset the losses.
Jobs weren't the only casualties of the recession that clobbered Elkhart County and much of the rest of the nation.
Limits went into effect in Indiana in 2009 on how much homeowners and others pay on property taxes and, compounded with the recession, turned a dip in funding into a giant plunge for schools, cities and other Elkhart County entities. Consequently, three school districts asked voters' help through local tax increases.
Property taxes are tied to the assessed valuation of homes, businesses and other property, as determined by the county assessor's office. The down economy and the parallel hit to the real estate market pushed the assessed valuation of property down (see the sidebar to find out more about the tax caps). That, in combination with tax caps, resulted in reduced property tax funding.
The losses, at least of for the largest units, have gradually increased each year since the new tax caps were phased in starting in 2009. Since, there has been plenty of hand-wringing and debate among many elected leaders, faced with trimming and slashing operations as a result.
Five years after the end of the Great Recession, the situation doesn't appear to be letting up. Officials worry the losses will mount in 2015. And it's renewed on-and-off discussion among some leaders about creating a new local option income tax — basically hiking the income tax rate here to offset the shortfall.
"If we don't get extra revenue, we're going to have to start cutting some services," Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman said.
Most germane, perhaps, is the level of property tax funding actually received after factoring tax cap losses. Property tax funding is the single biggest source of revenue for many taxing entities.
Elkhart Community Schools, judging by that parameter, saw the biggest loss in dollar terms. The system generated $32.78 million in property taxes in 2009 and that fell to $28.07 million a year later — a decline of $4.71 million.
Cumulative losses due to caps to county government and the cities, towns, townships, library systems and schools in Elkhart County totaled $42.63 million in 2014, up from $2.58 million in 2009.
More details: Losses to property tax caps mount in Elkhart Co., property tax funding dips
Homeowners rose up in anger in response to steep hikes in their property tax bills — 23.6 percent on average statewide — and, in 2008, Indiana lawmakers approved legislation that created tax caps and they were gradually implemented in 2009 and 2010.
- There's a 1 percent cap on gross assessed valuation for homeowner-occupied homes. A $100,000 home can only be taxed as much as $1,000.
- The limit is 2 percent on homes used as rental properties.
- The limit is 3 percent for commercial and industrial properties.
The dip in tax funds that happened in Elkhart County as the recession took hold caused property values to go southward. On the flip side, as the economy and real estate market improve, assessed valuations should increase. That should boost the maximum tax load on individual properties and bring in more property tax funds for local governments.
As the economy grows and the real estate market continues to rebound, the collective assessed valuation will presumably go up, and taxing units will be able to generate more revenue. But the anticipated rate of increase won't be enough to counter the losses racked up in recent years, many say, hence the talk of an income tax hike.
"We have state legislators who say we can grow out of it. That's factually not going to happen," said Elkhart County Commissioner Mike Yoder. "There isn't any model that shows we can grow out of this."
That is, left without changes, the economy cannot heal itself quickly or extensively enough to counter the losses brought on during the recession and by tax caps.
Kauffman has crunched the numbers. If property values grow by 2 percent a year, he calculates, it would take until 2026 for the assessed valuation to get back to the pre-recession level — back to the starting point. And that's assuming major variables stay the same. There are still inevitable inflationary price increases in the time frame to consider.
The question remains — can governments in Elkhart County manage without a new income tax? The answer "continues to be, no, we can't," said commissioner Yoder. He worries more layoffs of government workers — and presumably cuts to services — could result without relief from new funding that would come from an income tax hike.
Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore echoed Yoder and Kauffman. An income tax hike, he said, "it's essential."
He further noted that the down economy and job losses resulted in a loss of income tax revenue in addition to lost property tax revenue.
City staffers have so far done a great job of doing more with less, but there's a fear of an approaching cliff. Continually cinching funding for services eventually impacts the livability of a city — its power to draw business and new residents. If push came to shove, city officials could, of course, convert roads to gravel to save money and close the parks.
"But then, who wants to live there? Who wants to come there?" Moore said.
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Which Airline is Most Efficient? The 'Cost Gap' Narrows, But Still Tilts One Way
The airline industry swims in data, and yet it can be very hard to compare one airline's numbers against another.
Such comparisons are important because they drive how executives manage their airlines, how investors view different companies and often how labor contracts get negotiated. And yet clean comparisons are hard to come by – some airline companies have regional airlines or other subsidiaries meshed into many metrics and others don't, for example. Airlines have different types of operations and different fleets, and the differences can make comparisons more challenging.
To really compare apples to apples in the airline business, you have to look at what it costs each airline to fly a similar-sized plane the same distance. Unit costs are generally lower if you fly long routes or fly big airplanes – the fixed costs get spread over more seat miles. So thorough analysis compares costs in similar airplanes on a "stage-length adjusted'' basis. That's how you can tell which airline runs a more efficient operation.
In a study for investment firm Raymond James, consultants at Oliver Wyman looked at 737/A320 costs for various airlines reported to the government for the third quarter of last year, then adjusted to measure the cost for a fixed 1,000-mile flight distance. The results were enlightening.
Southwest Airlines, even though it no longer has the luxury of potent fuel hedges to keep its costs low, remained right in the mix with the other "value'' carriers at 7.8 cents per ASM on a stage-length adjusted basis for its 737-700s. That's higher than AirTran's cost to fly the same 1,000 mile trip in its 737-700s and Spirit Airlines' cost in an Airbus A319, but lower than Allegiant Airlines's MD80 and jetBlue Airways' A320.
Among the "network'' airlines, United Airlines had the lowest stage-length adjusted costs (measured in United's A320s). American Airlines (737-800), Delta Air Lines (737-800), US Airways (A320) and Continental Airlines (737-800) were all bunched together in the middle of that group, and Alaska Airlines (737-700) and Northwest Airlines (A320) ranked highest.
When airlines match ticket prices of competitors, the carrier with the lowest costs has the best chance of making money. The end of the Southwest fuel hedges has leveled the playing field some, but it's still far from even.
Oliver Wyman's Bob Hazel, Aaron Taylor and Andrew Watterson found that overall, the cost gap between "value'' airlines, which used to be called "discount'' carriers and "network'' carriers (which we used to sometimes call "high-cost'') has shrunk to its lowest level in the past six years. But the value carriers still have a significant advantage over their bigger rivals.
One big reason the cost difference narrowed is that Southwest no longer has cheaper fuel than everyone else. The hedges that saved Southwest billions of dollars in fuel costs over the past six years are gone.
Costs for all airlines fell because of significantly lower fuel prices. Unit revenue also fell because of the recession, which forced airlines to cut ticket prices to fill seats even though they reduced their capacity sharply. But the revenue decline wasn't as big as the cost drop, so the financial skies improved a bit for airlines. The change wasn't enough to get them making profits again, however.
On average, not adjusted for stage length or aircraft type, it cost airlines 11.4 cents to fly one seat one mile in the third quarter last year. But the average revenue collected per seat-mile flown was only 10.9 cents. Network airlines spent an average 12.0 cents per available seat mile, but generated only 11.1 cents on those seat miles. Value airlines were marginally profitable, spending 10.1 cents but collecting 10.4 cents per seat mile.
"Over the one-year period, the network carriers performed significantly `less badly' while the value carriers performed `somewhat better,''' the Oliver Wyman report said.
United stood out among network airlines in reducing its domestic mainline unit costs 24% last year because of lower fuel and aircraft ownership costs, Oliver Wyman said. And AirTran solidified its cost leadership among value airlines.

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Dems Plan to Attack Oil Subsidies in Sequester Fight
Top Senate Democrats plan to intensify their calls to repeal billions of dollars in subsidies enjoyed by oil and natural gas companies, this time as part of a strategy to soften the looming across-the-board "sequester" cuts to military and domestic programs.
"We believe that there are different ways of doing sequestration," Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Tuesday, going on to say, "What we think would be a better effort would be to move forward and, on short increments, pay for the sequestration."
And of ways to pay for that? Reid offered: "There are many low-hanging pieces of fruit out there that Republicans have said they agreed on previously. I'm not going to go into detail, but one of them, of course, is deal with oil companies."
Reid said Senate Democrats will get a specific presentation on "dealing with sequestration" at their issues retreat next week, which Senate aides said has been set in Annapolis, Md.


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So back in the eighties, we future Outblush editors played with a lot of eighties dolls. You know, the ones with the big colorful hairdos and beadyruffly dresses and sets of six friends and some kind of theme? Though there's a certain stylistic similarity, those gals accessorized better than this, and for way less than the CarolineAlexander Turquoise Rose Flower Belt costs ($40).
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Minicamp and Offseason Updates!
Despite being the dead part of the NFL season, alot has still been hitting the newswire over the last couple of weeks with OTA's, minicamps, and free agents.
The most recent bit of news was Ahmad Bradshaw is headed to the Colts. For Vick Ballard, that is bad news, but not the end of the world. Bradshaw is still young enough to have pop in his game, but of course the ankles are always waiting to act up. He's worth a pick as a low low RB2, but he's the kind of guy you settle for and build in a backup plan given his injury concerns. This makes Ballard a bit more of a risk/reward pick. Before, you'd have to take him in the 6th or 7th round and just expect Shonn Greene type of production. Now, you can get him later, 10th or 11th round, probably bench him and wait for Bradshaw to get dinged up. Deeper leagues, Ballard will still have value week to week at the goalline and he'll get a few yeards to boot, but while healthy, Bradshaw is the guy to own.
Trent Richardson won't see much action for awhile with another injury keeping him out at least until preseason games begin. Not a great bit of news for keeper owners, and probably drops him to the early second round in most leagues if he appears to be slowed down when things get meaningful. This is a wait and see, but keeper owners should be a little nervous to invest here as he played banged up alot last season and saw declining production as the aches and pains built up at the end of the year.
Willis McGahee was cut by the Broncos, so it is another step in the right direction for Montee Ball. Not to mention the "wink wink" from Peyton Manning that Ball would be in the mix and having an impact early for this offense.
Eddie Lacy showed up overweight to minicamps, not time to be nervous as he has plenty of time to ramp up, but this raises an eyebrow, especially with the Packers giving first team reps to the incumbents Green and Starks. Not touching that situation until we start to see some clear trends.
RG3 is making great strides and is healing at an Adrian Peterson pace! He still plans to start week one as he is already running and cutting. We don't expect as many chances with the runs, but he'll still be a #1 QB who you can probably get at a tiny discount. Keeper owners can rejoice, but here too, have a backup plan like Dalton, Eli, or Carson Palmer.
Gronk's surgery recovery could last into the season, you have to be wondering how to value he and healthy Aaron Hernandez. Gronk's upside is still unbelievable, so maybe this means he's more of a value than before, but Hernandez is probably the safer bet. Draft according to roster composition and depending on how many games Gronk is expected to miss. 14 games of Gronk plus a 2 week fill in is WAY worth a 3rd round pick given how dreadful TE was last year.
Tebow is not worth drafting. Third string. He'll have a few spots, that's all.
According to Mock Draft results, people are reconvincing themselves on the upside of Chris Johnson, Demarco Murray, Darren Mcfadden, and Ryan Mathews. I'm leaning toward the safer backs in that range like Mo Jo, Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, and Matt Forte.
Mock Drafts are up at the Four Letter's site, and they have a bunch of off-season talkers on video.


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Virgin Media deals blow to BT with extended Sky partnership
Deal adds five channels and ability to watch on the go
VIRGIN MEDIA ANNOUNCED on Monday that it has extended its relationship with Bskyb for another five years, delivering a blow to rival BT.
Under the extended agreement, which the firm claims is the "most comprehensive wholesale agreement ever agreed by Sky," Virgin Media customers will get access to Sky channels for another five years.
As well as all of the channels previously available, the deal sees the addition of five new ones: Sky F1 HD, Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD, Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD.
As well as bringing Sky channels to Virgin Media teleboxes, the deal will also give customers will access to Sky's entertainment channels on multiple devices, including PCs, smartphones and tablets, for the first time.
Virgin Media said that Sky's entertainment channels, including Sky 1 and Sky Living, will join its TV Anywhere app, available for iOS and Android. It said that it will release dedicated apps where customers will be able to watch Sky Sports and Sky Movies on the go.
However, Virgin Media customers will not have access to Sky Atlantic, perhaps a deal-breaker for fans of Game of Thrones.
Tom Mockridge, Virgin Media CEO said, "We are excited out customers will be able to watch even more great TV from Sky on more devices.
"This promises to be a fantastic summer of entertainment and our customers, whether at home or on the go, will get to enjoy Sky's range of channels for years to come as a result of our investment."
This extended partnership likely will be a blow to BT, and Virgin Media knows this. It said in a statement on Monday, "With Sky customers needing to have a separate contract with BT to watch BT Sport, and BT customers unable to watch the majority of the Sky Sports channels, Virgin Media is THE place for what promises to be a major summer of sport." µ
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Pecotic Becomes First Three-Time Ivy League Men's Tennis Player of the Year
For the first time in Ivy League men's tennis history, the same person has won the Ivy League Player of the Year award three times.
Princeton's Matija Pecotic is the first Ivy tennis player to have that honor, and he is the 11th person across any sport in which there is an Ivy League Player of the Year to win it three times. He is the sixth Princeton student-athlete to be named Ivy League Player of the Year in his or her sport, following squash players Julia Beaver '01, Yasser El Halaby '06 and Mauricio Sanchez '09, and field hockey players Katie Reinprecht '13 and Paige Schmidt '08.
Pecotic was 26-2 in fall singles including 13-1 against ITA-ranked opponents. In the fall, Pecotic won tournament titles at the Princeton/Farnsworth Invitational, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Men's College Invitational, the USTA/ITA Northeast Regional and the Texas Fall Invitational. Pecotic also became the first Princeton player since 1982 and first Ivy Leaguer since 1998 to advance to the semifinals at the ITA All-America tournament, counting a win over then-No. 9 Raymond Sarmiento of USC in the quarterfinals. Pecotic closed the fall season with the consolation singles title at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate tournament.
In the spring, Pecotic went 16-3 in singles duals and was ranked in the ITA top 10 nationally from January through late April, checking in as high as No. 2 in the nation in the first poll of the dual-meet season. He enters the championship on a nine-match winning streak including 7-0 in Ivy duals as he extended his streak in Ivy dual singles matches to 22 straight since the final match of his freshman year.
It's the fourth All-Ivy League honor for Pecotic, who was a second-team honoree as a freshman and first-team as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Pecotic and Zack McCourt were named first-team All-Ivy in doubles. It's the first All-Ivy doubles honor for Pecotic and the first All-Ivy honor in either singles or doubles for sophomore McCourt.
The pair went 13-2 together in the fall and 14-3 in the spring, including 6-1 in Ivy League matches, all at the top spot. They combined to win tournament flight titles at the Princeton/Farnsworth Invitational and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Men's College Invitational.
McCourt also went 4-0 with Dan Davies in the fall, winning the Penn Invitational top doubles flight title, and 1-0 in the spring. McCourt went 1-1 with Dan Richardson in the fall and 1-0 with Michael Lin in the spring.
All but one of Pecotic's 34 doubles matches between the fall and spring came with McCourt. Pecotic was 1-0 in the spring with Matt Spindler.
While the Tigers narrowly missed out on an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament, presently ranked No. 47 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Pecotic will continue play at the NCAA singles tournament May 22 in Illinois. Once the final team poll comes out following NCAA play, Princeton will have the chance to finish in the ITA top 50 for the first time since 1995.
2012-13 All-Ivy League
Player of the Year
*Matija Pecotic, Princeton (Sr. - Sliema, Malta)
Rookie of the Year
Dragos Ignat, Columbia (Fr. - Bacao, Romania)
First-Team All-Ivy
Dragos Ignat, Columbia (Fr. - Bacao, Romania)
*Winston Lin, Columbia (So. - Williamsville, N.Y.)
Sam Fleck, Cornell (So. - Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Shaun Chaudhuri, Harvard (So. - Pleasanton, Calif.)
*Denis Nguyen, Harvard (So. - Anaheim, Calif.)
*Matija Pecotic, Princeton (Sr. - Sliema, Malta)
*John Huang, Yale (Sr. - Irvine, Calif.)
Ashok Narayana, Columbia (So. - Houston)
Max Schnur, Columbia (So. - Richmond, Va.)
*Denis Nguyen, Harvard (So. - Anaheim, Calif.)
*Casey MacMaster, Harvard (Jr. - Fort Collins, Colo.)
*Matija Pecotic, Princeton (Sr. - Sliema, Malta)
Zack McCourt, Princeton (So. - Sunrise, Fla.)
Second-Team All-Ivy
Michael Riechmann, Brown (So. - Houston)
Ashok Narayana, Columbia (So. - Houston)
Andy Nguyen, Harvard (Sr. - Phoenix)
Alex Steinroeder, Harvard (So. - Concord, Mass.)
Daniel Hoffman, Yale (Sr. - Atherton, Calif.)
Marc Powers, Yale (Sr. - Stamford, Conn.)
Sam Fleck, Cornell (So. - Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Xander Centenari, Dartmouth (Sr. - Towson, Md.)
Brandon DeBot, Dartmouth (Jr. - Stevens Point, Wis.)
Andy Nguyen, Harvard (Sr. - Phoenix)
Daniel Hoffman, Yale (Sr. - Atherton, Calif.)
Marc Powers, Yale (Sr. - Stamford, Conn.)
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How many of us who were fans of an athlete as a kid, have the opportunity to not only spend time with that childhood hero as an adult, but also tell his story in a book?
Like so many high school wrestlers in the 1970s, writer Scott Schulte's bedroom walls were covered by posters and cut-out magazine photos of his sports idol, Dan Gable. Schulte not only met his hero in person, but also found himself being used as a "dummy" for Gable to demonstrate a move during a wrestling clinic in the writer's home state of Connecticut. And like most young wrestlers, Schulte figured that would be extent of his contact with Gable, the 1972 Olympic gold medalist and dominating coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. That all changed with the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Iowa City.
"I had been kicking around the idea for a different way to write biographies, and I was looking for someone to write about," said Schulte. "I met Coach Gable because I was interested in writing a magazine story about his sister's death. I was nervous to talk to him. He's Dan Gable!"
The two met, the story on the murder of his sister Diane which took place over Memorial Day weekend in 1964 in the family's Waterloo, Iowa home – the darkest moment of Dan Gable's life – was written, and Schulte, who was living in Utah at the time, pitched his book idea to Gable… and the man who the writer worshipped as a kid said yes. "I was so excited when he agreed to do the book, I hung up the phone and literally did a happy dance in my apartment," said Schulte.
The book, with the working title, "Dan Gable: A Life in Stories", will be published by University of Iowa Press, and is slated for release in spring 2015. Schulte said the experience in working so closely with Gable has been life-changing. "The first time I went to Iowa to do interviews, I was nervous. I didn't know what to expect from coach Gable personally. Within minutes of conducting interviews and listening to his stories I felt comfortable. I could tell he was invested in the project and respected me professionally."
Some of Schulte's favorite time has been as the two drove in Gable's pickup truck. Gable talked and even offered personal advice. It was during one of these moments, Schulte enjoyed simply listening – and learning. "Coach Gable had volumes of experiences and he is one of the wisest people I have ever met," said Schulte. "He does a lot of public speaking. One time were going through an ice storm and the thought that came to me was, 'I get to spend time with Dan Gable!' It doesn't get any better than this."
Schulte is somewhat reflective of the time he spent in the legendary wrestler and coach's company, saying "When the book is out, and Coach and I don't have reasons to be on the phone all the time, I'm going to miss it. As great a wrestler and coach he is, Dan Gable is even a better friend."
More information on the upcoming "Dan Gable: A Life in Stories" book is available from Allison Means, Marketing Manager at University of Iowa Press at email@example.com, who can also arrange interviews with the author or Gable.


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College Hockey:Michigan Tech upsets Wisconsin on fluky OT goal
HOUGHTON, Mich. — With a controversial overtime goal, Michigan Tech drew first blood in the Huskies' two-game series with visiting Wisconsin with a 2-1 victory.
Jordan Baker netted the game winner 2:53 into the extra session while Badgers' goaltender Landon Peterson was out of his crease looking to play the puck.
Peterson had skated behind his net with the goal of capturing the puck along the boards when a teammate fell on top of him. MTU captain Brett Olson completed a pass to Baker, who was skating into the slot, and then proceeded to slide the puck into the vacated net.
When the play finished, Blake Pietila was on the ice next to Peterson and the Badgers' bench was looking for an interference call on the play instead of a Husky goal.
"Judging by the sheepishness of the two young referees, they had no command of the play," said Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves.
The goal brought the Badgers their second overtime loss this season, the first coming last Friday to Northern Michigan.
The Huskies got off to a quick start in the game, dominating puck control and races to the puck.
"You could tell it was our first game together on a small sheet of ice, things happen too quick, (Michigan Tech) won more races to pucks and won more battles," said Eaves.
The first period ended scoreless, but the Huskies would use their momentum in the second period to get the first goal of the game at 7:41 when Tanner Kero scored the first of his career, redirecting Riley Sweeney's shot from the right point.
The Huskies headed into the third period with the lead, but the Badgers came back to the ice ready to put up a fight.
Their hard work paid off during their second power play of the game after Tyler Barnes dragged Huskies' goaltender Josh Robinson across the crease, then slipping the puck into corner at 7:24.
Baker's game ending goal marked his second game winner of the season.
"Its always exciting to win in overtime, especially in a game like that," said Baker. "We want to make a statement, we're here to play, we're not going anywhere especially at home. This is our house and teams have to earn points on us."
MTU head coach Mel Pearson was also happy with his team's play, but is already looking for the next win.
"I'm extremely happy for the players," said Pearson. "They've so far really bought into what we're trying to do and the style were trying to play. When it's early in the season, we're only scratching the surface with that, so I think we have a lot of growth still within our team, but I'm proud of them."
The teams will be back tomorrow night at 7:07 p.m. for game two of the series.
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Linda Diane King, 59, of Chatham, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home. She was born January 20, 1954 in Lakewood, to Raymond and Adele (Green) King.
She was raised in Valley City and graduated from Buckeye High School in 1972. Linda had worked for the Transportation Dept. of the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities the past 22 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She loved animals and kids. She was a talented decorator for various events, and had made numerous wedding cakes of all sizes.
She is survived by her sister, Bonnita (Stan) Hower of Chatham; niece, Dawn (Raymond) McDonald; nephew, Brian (Samantha) Hower; great-nephew, Aiden McDonald; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 4 P.M. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4355 Greenwich Rd., Seville, OH 44273.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at the above address.
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Hoisting the coveted Heisman Trophy is the pinnacle of college football accomplishment — at least on an individual basis — each winner immediately an exclusive member of the sport's deep and lauded history. Yet it seems so little is known about the history and origin of the honor itself. The renowned piece of hardware's namesake is more or less anonymous.
Heisman: The Man Behind The Trophy, a new biography written by the legendary coach's grandnephew, John M. Heisman, looks to shed light on the life of the football luminary.
John W. Heisman, born to German immigrants in Cleveland in 1869, moved to Titusville, Pa., with his family while he was still young. He later returned to coach at Oberlin College and then Buchtel College (now the University of Akron), where he instituted the center snap and the pulling and shifting of offensive lines.
John M. Heisman, who graduated from Ohio State and currently lives in Toledo, says the coach's early innovations and successes laid a foundation for football in Ohio and the Midwest.
"People saw the various things that he was doing as he traveled throughout Ohio, playing Ohio State and Ohio Wesleyan," he says. "He left the state and the region with an idea and vision of what they could become."
The elder Heisman also gave football its first scoreboard, and advocated for lateral and forward passes and dividing the game into four quarters. He shaped what football looks like today, though even he would be shocked by how quickly the athletes have progressed out on the gridiron, according to the author.
"He would marvel at the speed, the finesse and the intricacies of the plays," says Heisman of his granduncle. "The tactical side of it, he would drink in. He would have a greater concern for the character of the men playing the game. That's where things would break down for him. He would not value a great player who did not have great character to go along with it."
Writing the book has been a process of more than several decades for the grandnephew, and it wasn't until he attended a trophy ceremony in the early 2000s and was encouraged by a sportswriter and a member of the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City — where the award originated — that he got serious.
"Because life gets in the way and you do things like get married and raise a family and work for a living, you have to put things down," he says. "Throughout time, I was picking it up and reading it, and I would spend time reacquainting myself with it."
One issue that remains unknown is what might have been if Coach Heisman hadn't left for the South. What if the author's own alma mater had convinced the Ohio native to stick around?
"It makes me wonder if Ohio State would have been a dynasty much earlier on," says Heisman. "I've always wondered what would have happened. It's sort of a tantalizing brain teaser."
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Rodriguez, R. (1998). "Clinical Interventions with Battered Migrant Farm Worker Women." In Jacquelyn C. Campbell (Ed.). Empowering Survivors of Abuse: Health Care for Battered Women and Their Children, 22, (pp. 271-279). Sage Publications. Language:
This chapter provides a description of the general conditions of migrant life as the foundation for understanding the scope of the problem of domestic violence faced by migrant farm worker women and their families. The author also provides information about the strategies that currently are being development to assist these migrant farm workers. Data regarding the presence of domestic violence in relationships among migrant workers have only recently become available. The development of the Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) on Family Violence in 1994 has been primarily responsible for the data that have been generated to date. Building on the development of the PBRN, as well as the experiences of the Lideres Campesinas project in California and Unidos Against Domestic Violence in Wisconsin, a new project has been proposed that will create a truly comprehensive approach to practice, research and community outreach for domestic violence among migrant farm worker populations. The author envisions the creation of a safety net for battered migrant farm worker women that will extend beyond traditional health care and other institutional settings and into migrant communities and households. In this way, a woman will be assured of finding knowledgeable, caring individuals who can guide her to resources regardless of her circumstances.
Rodriguez, R. (1999). "The power of the collective: Battered migrant farmworker women creating safe space." Health Care for Women International, 20 (4), 417-426. Language: English
This article describes the use of participatory action research (PAR) methodology to address the problem of domestic violence among migrant farmworker (MFW) women in California. This article was the product of a variety of data sources (investigator's observations, field notes, informal conversation, written stories from the women, and interviews) throughout a four-year period. The "power of the collective" is a central point in this article and is described as the development of a power base for battered MFW women to support and take care of one another. Additionally, several stories from two different women are presented.
Root, M. P. (1996). "Women of color and traumatic stress in "domestic captivity": Gender and race as disempowering statuses." In A. J. Marsella, M. J. Friedman, Gerrety, E. & Scurfield, (Eds.) Ethnocultural Aspects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: I
This chapter provides an interesting historical analysis of the transformation of gender and ethnicity into class categories. It contains incidence data regarding different types of violence against women in African American, Southeast Asian, Native American, and Mexican American populations. The author cites Sorenson & Telles (1991) study that found similar rates of domestic violence between European Americans and Mexican Americans. Root also points out that a consistent finding in several studies reviewing the effects of specific traumatic events was that the degree of trauma was significantly different by ethnicity, with ethnic minority women (i.e. Latinas and African Americans) reporting higher levels of health consequences. The article provides ratios of women to men in terms of psychiatric diagnosis following violent trauma and contains an interesting discussion of barriers (structural, linguistic, economic, methodological, conceptual, and cultural) to conducting research on violence against women of color
Rouse, L. P. (1988). "Abuse in dating relationships: A comparison of Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics." Journal of College Student Development, 29, 312-319. Language: English
Incidence of experienced abused in dating was similar for Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics in this college student sample. Sex differences and types of abuse were also considered.
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Update: Level Comics confirms it has licensed this series (See Editor in Chief demonbasher-san's comment below). Remember, you heard it here first :D
Shingeki no Kyojin © Isayama Hajime/Kodansha
[First serialized in Bessatsu Shounen Magazine]
Licensed for Indonesian release by Level Comics
Shingeki no Kyojin by Isayama Hajime: Humans vs Giants (or Titans), who will win?
Review/recommendation by baka-girl (Some rights reserved)
Rating: 8.5 of 10 ♥
Finally! Time for a shounen manga review! This one was good enough to inspire me to write a review. You know what that means right? It means I really like it! :D. This one is spoiler free, I don't want to spoil your fun. Though actually I wanted to write more about the recent volume. Well, maybe in another post xD
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants.
Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a super giant that appears out of thin air. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will murder every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.
-Excerpted from Baka-Updates Manga
Actually I read volume 1 of Shingeki no Kyojin around one month ago. I just decided to read the second and third volume yesterday. At first, I only rated it 7/10 in my MAL. But after reading volume 2, which was awesome, I'm craving for more.
Let me make it clear before you decide to read this manga. This one contains quite a lot of creepy and gruesome scenes. From the cover alone, you must know that it's not going to be the usual shoujo stuff we have in TC. Baka-Updates classifies Shingeki no Kyojin as Action, Drama Fantasy, Horror, Mature, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural and Tragedy. If you aren't familiar with these genres, I suggest you don't read it. But if you're already familiar with this stuff, you must read this one since it's awesome. It won the 35th annual Kodansha Manga award for Best Shounen for a reason!
So, what's so good about this manga? The artwork isn't really to my liking, but it's still acceptable. The best part about this series is its story. As I've stated before, I didn't read volume 2 right away after I finished volume 1 even though volume 1 ended with quite a cliffhanger. Well, the story in volume 1 was good, yet didn't enough to make me want to read volume 2 right away. BUT, I completely jaw-dropped after what happened in volume 2 chapter 7 (when 'that thing' goes WHAM). I changed my opinion completely after this point. Actually what happened here was not so unpredictable yet it's still felt so great for me! Darn, do I sound so excited about this series? You should read it yourself to understand what I felt :p
This series was scanlated by Gantz_Waitingroom (three volumes released). If you ask me about the chance for an Indonesian version, I'd say it's not zero. I hope Level can publish it because it's so good. »Edit As noted above, Level has licensed Shingeki no Kyojin.
Maybe it's a little biased (since I really love this kind of manga), but I'm giving this series 8.5 of 10 ♥. Make sure that you buy this series if it's released in your country.
Shingeki no Kyojin images used here for reference are © Isayama Hajime/Kodansha. No infringement intended.
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nothing between the body and the earth
At rest in the fields. "Celebrating childhood's end" at Eloise Woods Community Natural Burial Park, in Cedar Creek, Texas. [more inside]
"Sheer Political Retribution"
David Dow is an attorney and law professor in Texas who has represented over 100 death row clients. He has been suspended by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for missing an appeals filing deadline...or did he? [more inside]
I hope they all get ripped apart by wild animals.
This is a collection of Francisco "Puree Tomatoes" Taccir's blog posts from Myspace and Friendster from 2005 – 2010. Tomatoes was a writer, artist, and addict who was born on February 26. 1977. He died on October 10, 2010 from a heroin overdose. [more inside]
What really happened at the lake that night?
The Murders at The Lake. "In the summer of 1982 the city of Waco was confronted with the most vicious crime it had ever seen: three teenagers were savagely stabbed to death, for no apparent reason, at a park by a lake on the edge of town. Justice was eventually served when four men were found guilty of the crime, and two were sent to death row. In 1991, though, when one of the convicts got a new trial and was then found not guilty, some people wondered, Were these four actually the killers? Several years after that, one of the men was put to death, and the stakes were raised: Had Texas executed an innocent man?" [more inside]
A life well lived.
"In life, things happen twice if you're lucky. There's the father you get and the father you choose." [more inside]
Greg Fleniken was a decent, honorable, smart, and successful man whom people liked. The sort of man nobody would murder—yet somebody had. But why? And how had The Body in Room 348 received its internal injuries? [more inside]
truth hangs by a hair
A DNA test has proven that a man was executed for murder by the State of Texas on the basis of false forensic evidence. [more inside]
Executing Justice
A new study of death penalty deterrence by researchers from Sam Houston State University and Duke University suggests that there is a decline in murders in the month of or after executions. Meanwhile, Kenneth Mosley became the 448th inmate executed in Texas since 1982 on January 7th, 2010. (Last link: previously, previously and previously)
Life and death of a black and white
Ain't superstitious, baby.
Meet Mojo, a runaway who was finally buried 80 years after his death. Visit with the Orviss family in their spacious mausoleum. Don't mind the whispers; there's no reason to be superstitious. It's just Calvert, Texas.
Texas. Where the internet and "kill 'em all" meet.
Read the last statements of executed Texas death row inmates. Texas now publishes the last statements online in a extremely well organised database. Search through offender name, offender information (scanned OCR with pics and crime description). If that's a bit too heavy, why not just browse through some last meals on death row?
Ex Enron Vice Chair Commits Suicide
Ex Enron Vice Chair Commits Suicide J. Clifford Baxter was found dead in his car in a Houston suburb Firday. Texas police said the cause of death was suicide.
And now for something really depressing
And now for something really depressing - the Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains a database including the 'last statements' of all inmates executed since 1982.
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The Coral Scottish National
Each year in April, top horses, jockeys, and trainers compete in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr Racecourse. The Scottish Grand National Festival is one of the highlights on the Scottish horseracing calendar.
Inaugurated in 1865, the race was initially run at Bogside Racecourse, moving to Ayr in 1965 when the former course closed down. The Scottish Grand National race is the most prestigious and wealthiest National Hunt Meet in Scotland with a very sizable prize fund. Each year over 18,000 spectators flock to Ayr Racecourse to support their favourite jockeys and back their favourite horses.
The three-day racing festival at Ayr Racecourse offers not only spectacular racing but a whole host of musical entertainment and fine Scottish hospitality. One of the most popular spots during the festival is the Paddock Lawn Marquee which offers delightful buffets and picturesque settings, with quaint gardens and magnificent views of the Parade Ring where you can marvel at the champion racehorses in the lap of luxury. Or if you are looking to spoil yourself during the Scottish Grand National then book a private box in the Princess Royal Stand which is situated high up on the third floor, offering amazing views of the finishing post and the entirety of Ayr Racecourse.
The Scottish Grand National is held on the second day of the festival with the prize fund being an estimated £200,000.
The race at Ayr Racecourse is a fabulous and colourful event, especially when the jockeys are racing towards the finishing line with the crowds cheering for their favourite horses. However, the spectators still cheer until all the horses have crossed the line and then celebrate their winnings with champagne or drown their sorrows with a stiff drink.


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It's a good thing kickers don't get hurt a lot, judging from what transpired at the New Orleans Saints training camp on Tuesday.
One day after kicker Garrett Hartley nailed every one of his attempts at practice, and polished things off with a 52 yarder, the Saints decided to rest him and throw punter Thomas Morstead into the role. Morstead was a very good punter last year and clearly has the job this year.
But he did not appear to be a very good field goal kicker, making just 2 of 6 attempts. At least one of his good kicks wasn't pretty, and one of his misses was more than 10 yards offline.
Afterward, it appeared clear Morstead's place-kicking stint was one of those "emergency case basis" plays teams practice in training camp as surely as an off-tackle run or a screen pass.
"We were just resting Garrett today," Payton said. "(Morstead) would be our backup in the event that something happened in a game so we just got him work."


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On Saturday, a mind-boggling opinion piece, which takes aim at animal activists and "rescue dogs," was published by Paul Mulshine in NJ.com.
Mulshine ponders the uproar over puppy mills - why do these commercial dog-breeding operations upset people? Mulshine believes that the dogs created at these operations go on to live "pampered" lives, so why is there an issue with them?
He fails to mention the deplorable conditions found at puppy mill operations...the stacked wire cages where urine and feces can fall on the bodies of the dogs below...the lack of veterinary care...the squalor that dogs are forced to live, and die in.
Mulshine expresses dismay that people are upset that the dogs at these facilities are being treated "like animals."
But wait...there's more.
Mulshine turns his attention to rescue agencies - apparently believing that they are all in it for the money, and implying that there is actually a shortage of dogs to be found to "rescue" so rescue agencies are being forced to "import" dogs from other countries.
He refers to animal rescuers as "traffickers" stating:
That points to the real problem with the attack on dog breeders and pet stores, which have been banned from selling dogs in many major cities. Under the guise of reducing the population of unwanted dogs, the traffickers are eliminating competition.
It is easy to spot an individual who has never been involved in the heartbreaking business of animal rescue - those people who do not see the daily lists from animal control agencies of dogs who are "to be killed" and the gut-wrenching word "gone," when help did not come in time.
Mulshine seems to believe that animal rescuers are only in it for the money - that they they are all "selling" the dogs to make a quick buck.
Mulshine needs to stop reading hand-picked reports which support his skewed view and put himself into the midst of true animal rescuers so that he can understand the overwhelming problem this nation has with homeless pets.
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Nokia to sell CDMA phones to fewer carriers, Verizon and China Mobile included
The vast majority of Nokia's phones are for GSM/UMTS networks, but the giant Finnish company also makes CDMA handsets, selling them in North America, India and China.
However, following recent personnel cuts, Nokia will ship CDMA phones to fewer carriers from now on, concentrating its efforts to working with operators like Verizon Wireless and China Mobile (which will soon launch its 3G TD-SCDMA network).
This means that US carriers MetroPCS and Cricket, as well as Indian carriers Reliance and Tata Indicom, might not be selling Nokia phones anymore.
(The 7205 Intrigue, Verizon's latest Nokia phone, launched in March)
According to Twice, a Nokia spokesperson declared:
"Nokia internally communicated small changes to its CDMA business to strengthen presence with key operators in China and North America, focusing on high-end CDMA devices."
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"Half-Price Tuition" Plan Faces Criticism
In South Korea, university students' protest against a tuition increase has been something of an annual ritual. Every spring when a new semester starts, students gather at a nice spot on campus, raise banners and chant slogans demanding a halt to rising tuitions. Sometimes, students dash to the office of a president and occupy it until some gesture is made, often the scrapping of some raise.
So when the floor leader of the ruling Grand National Party, Hwang Woo-yeo, said on Sunday that he would work to achieve 'half-price tuition,' he must have believed that he could win the hearts of young voters and their parents, whose support is vital for next year's general election.
Inside the GNP, however, his plan drew criticism as nakedly "populist."
Today, Mr. Hwang appeared unshaken by the critics. "We will gather public opinions about this and make a final decision after holding a public hearing sometime in June," he said at the party's meeting at the National Assembly. Later in the day, he said "I will, if necessary, take the issue to the President and ask him to make a decision," when he visited the Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations.
At the same meeting, Lee Ju-young, policy committee chairman for the GNP, said the moniker of the effort was misleading. He said the name doesn't necessarily mean "cutting the tuition in half." He said, "The real intention is to reduce tuition burden."
The move is only part of a wider trend in Korean politics where politicians try to lure voters by proposing financially unfeasible promises. The main opposition Democratic Party has been campaigning for "Three Frees" which is free education, medical care, and school lunch, without providing a clear idea how they will pay for it all.
Today, students' alliances, civic groups, and parents' groups staged a protest in front of the GNP's office near the Assembly.
"The current government has already promised to push forward a "half-price tuition" when it took power, which they have so far all but ignored. And now that they are announcing it, it is a flimsy tactic at a time when the general and presidential elections are just one year away," one of the leaders of the protest told reporters.
According to the data released by the Ministry of Education, the average tuition for a private school amounts to 7.7 million won (about US $7,038), while that of public school is 4.4 million won. For the five years from 2006 to 2010, tuition has risen 28%, nearly twice the cumulative inflation of 16% for the same period.
On top of how to finance the plan – it is expected to cost around 5 trillion won (about US $4.5 billion) –some people point out that lower tuition might exacerbate youth unemployment, which stands at around 9%, by boosting up enrolment in universities. About 82% of South Korean high school graduates advance to university, a figure that's among the highest in OECD countries.


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Audry Goembel and Elden Gerdes were married at the First Baptist Church in Luverne on November 27th with the Rev. Orval Byrd officiating the double ring ceremony.
Carol Olson and Donald Roesner are engaged. The wedding has been set for December 26th.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gerdes were honored at a farewell party at the Veterans Club in Iona on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerdes are leaving soon for their new home in Mountain Lake.
Louis Schwab was admitted to the Slayton Memorial hospital on Sunday where he underwent major surgery having his leg amputated.
Barbara Lundeen returned home after a three-month stay at the Worthington hospital following scooter accident on September 10th when she suffered a broken leg.
The village of Fulda has elected J. B. Evenson to the position of clerk; Marv Heinrichs was elected as trustee; and Harvey Larson was elected assessor. Joe Schindler polled 148 votes for constable.
Janet Scheuneman and Alden Wildfeuer were united in marriage on November 26th at Trinity Lutheran church in Elgin with the Rev. G. H. Dorn officiating.
The Neat top Beauty Shop has been made even lovelier with its booths removed and a new grey décor. It is a most restful place to be made lovelier.
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Thursday, December 4, 1980
Lloyd and Gayleen Pals and their daughter Kacee are ready for business. Stop in and see them at Pals Feed Center.
Sheriff Orville Muck officially sent a letter of resignation to the Murray County commissioners. Muck plans to retire and remain in Murray County were he has served as sheriff for 14 years.
A resolution to reduce the speed limit on Highway 59 was passed by the Fulda City Council this week. The resolution will be sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The present limit is 50 miles per hour and the resolution ask that it be changed to 40 miles per hour adjacent to the Fulda city limits.
The board of the Farmers Coop Commission of Fulda named Steve Negen, 25, manager of the Russell station.
A new bank account system for people fifty-five and older was announced today at the Citizens State Bank. The Golden Security Society will offer a broad range of banking services.
Fulda firemen answered a fire call Monday noon at the Dan Lubben residence were they dismantled part of the chimney despite the high winds and freezing snow. No estimate on damage was given.
A girl was born to Gary and Rhonda Sell. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwantes.
Raider wrestlers returning letter winners are Jim Buschena, Brett Johlfs, Tim Kremer, Bob Paplow, Kevin Schettler, Orrin Clarke, Doug Engler, Todd Paplow, Keith Dorpinghaus, Ken Clarke, Dennis Paplow and Les Engler.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Jennie, Maggie, Katie and Jeremy Van Oort, Bill Jo and Jamie Timmerman, and Dayna , Darci, and Denyse Burmeister.
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Wednesday, December 5, 1990
Foster parents, Terese and Darwin Kruse, find a specialness in caring for youngsters in need. The Kruses began their journey into foster care a number of years ago and continue to help children find their way in life.
The second grade class at the Fulda elementary prepare for Christmas by making treats with Barb Bunkers.
Men and women stationed in the Persian Gulf want to hear from home - send a Christmas package today.
Citizens of Tomorrow include Stephanie and Lateia Harvey, Sarah and Samantha Raddle and Curtis and Beth Deuschle.
Army National Guard Pvt. Chad c. Olson has completed training at the U. S. Army Infantry School, fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
The Fulda/Slayton Warriors took charge in their own round-robin tournament held on Saturday in the Fulda Gym. The Warriors placed eight individual champions and came in 113 points ahead of the runner-up Windom team.
Francis Heger passed away on November 26th at the age of 64 years old.
Ervin Dierks passed away November 28th at the age of 74 years old.
Kenneth Bergman passed away on December 1st at the age of 73 years old.
Cherolyn Quarnstrom and Kevin Lothert were married on August 18th in Alexandria, MN.
Lori Ruesch and David Smith were married November 3rd at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Sioux Falls, S.D. with the Rev. Erik Saxvik officiating.
Verlis and Brenda Schilling are proud to announce the berith of a son, Derek born on November 21st. Grandparents include Orvil and Valeda Ruesch and Ervis and Ruth Schilling.
Walter and Cindy Larson are proud to announce the birth of their son Caleb born on December 2nd. Grandparents include Jim and Lois Larson and Julius Wingert.
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Some Clark County viewers might recognize one of the 25 men vying for Ashley Hebert's heart on the new season of "The Bachelorette." Vancouver resident Jon Ellsworth, 26, is a contestant on the seventh season of the ABC reality dating TV show, which premiers at 9 p.m. May 23 on ABC.
An ABC publicist said Ellsworth was not available for interviews until he either wins or is eliminated from the show. Still, some information about Ellsworth can be found on the ABC website.
Ellsworth describes himself as an "e-commerce executive." He says his three worst traits are that he's "blunt, loud (and) opinionative."
Ellsworth cites his Marine Corps service as his greatest achievement. His favorite actor, and also the person he'd most like to be for a day, is Arnold Schwarzenegger. And he has two tattoos, according to the website.


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Just thought I will share something I wish I knew (earlier) in my last pregnancy.
I had a relatively smooth first pregnancy except for bad m/s in first trimester. I was sure I wanted a natural vaginal birth and hence prepared for it, coz labour is like a marathon, you can't just wing it.
-I drank traditional yoga pregnancy and red raspberry tea to tone my uterus.
-Did yoga and prenatal yoga throughout pregnancy at least thrice a week. The breathing techniques help a great deal
-Swimming at least thrice a week. Freestyle or breast strokes mean the tummy face downwards and encourage the baby to get into a good position for labour (head down, spine towards front of tummy)
-Walking a lot. Helps the baby to engage, press down on cervix and help with effacement and dilation
I had a really enjoyable birth experience. My water broke on due date at mid night and I was 2 cm upon admission at 1 am. By 2 am I was 4 cm and in transition stage. By 5 am, I was fully dilated. Baby was out 15 mins later. No drugs, no epidural, completely natural.
I moved throughout labour, on my fours, walked...refused to lie down and be hooked up. I had some bad pain which was manageable (more on this later) and was able to use breathing techniques to cope. Was very surprised to learn I was fully dilated because the pain till then was mild enough for me to doze off. I had expected really bad labour pain.
What I wished I knew earlier was on the importance of baby positioning. I sat on a recliner a lot earlier in pregnancy and propped my legs up 'to relax' as most people and some books suggested. But alas, this encouraged the baby to slump into a not ideal position (her back towards my back) which gave me back aches during late pregnancy and also back pain during labour until DD rotated into an ideal position (back towards front, head down). I am thankful I did find out about spinningbabies sometime in third trimester and could try to right the position somewhat.
How about other mommies who already have children? Anything else to share with our first time mommies.
Love to hear others useful tips too.


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"And I have to grow up ya know. I'm not gonna go back to high school senior anymore, I'm gonna go back to an adult…." – Brooke, ANTM cycle 7.
So….My senior year ended up here. I actually couldn't wake my mind up that the fact was I've officially graduated from senior high school and soon will continue my college life out of town. So here is, a very precious moment that my high school mates and I cherished together… Prom night!
I'm just wondering about what I'm gonna be later on in college life.... No school bell rings, no break bell rings, no lunch box time, no everything that I did in high school. So what am I gonna be? Will I miss them so much?


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Comments about 'Insurance premiums may rise for 80 percent of Americans under age 30'
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But wait, BO, reid and pelosi sold us this bill of goods saying it would keep
costs down.
you mean they LIED?
Obamacare's a big nightmare
we'll bankrupt even faster
and whenever folks were polled,
they rejected this disaster
Obama said to would keep costs down
but they're going up all over town
as price hikes make another round
it seems they're going faster!
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Single payer health care is the answer. Get insurance out of the picture.
- 12:57 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013
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But barack told us insurance costs wouldnt increase for any middle class
- 2:20 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013
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Raising the debt seventy percent in four years is irresponsible, and
unpatriotic. We were not told the truth about taxes not rising a single dime.
All we hear is blame, with no projected plan to fix anything.
Can't believe some people support this kind of leadership. Unbelievable! Now he Barack wants unlimited spending with no ceiling. Are we a nation of fools?
- 7:33 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013
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"You have to pass the bill to find out what is in it." Democrat Nancy
Pelosi, when they passed this multi-thousand page bill without reading it in the
dead of night.
"If you think health care is expensive now, just wait until it is free!"
And, no, "single payer" will not be cheaper than dealing with insurance companies, it will just shift the bureaucratic costs and overhead from lean, profit driven businesses to massive, incompetent government bureaucracies who will delay and deny treatment even worse than the insurance companies ever did.
I hope all the low-information voters who re-elected Obama, and his Democrat friends in Congress can be made to realize what they actually did.
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Monarcas Morelia and Leon FC played a game full of action at the Morelos Stadium in Friday's only game of week 5 action in the Clausura 2014 of La Liga MX. Both teams played an attacking game and had plenty of runs on the other's net, however, the result was a 0-0 after 90 minutes of play.
For Morelia, the game was Eduardo "Yayo" de La Torre's debut as coach for the purepechas. After last week's loss to Tijuana, Monarcas had a better outing generating more plays. Ecuadorian Duvier Riascos was very active on attack but lacking in the final shot. In the 20th minute De la Torre made his first substitution as he had to remove Panamanian Felipe Baloy due to injury. The home-side strikers had plenty of shots, but were not on target in the final quarter of the field.
As for Leon, La Fiera played a good game but is having troubles concreting their plays. The current champion is going through a bad spell reaching 5 points of a possible 15 they have competed for in the last five games.
The other set-back for the panzas verdes is that three of their players were active in Wednesday's Mexican national team game against South Korea in San Antonio. Coach Gustavo Matosas opted to bench Rafa Marquez for this encounter. Carlos "Gulit" Peña and Luis Montes were on the pitch for this game, they also participated in Wednesday's game.
With a forced substitution from early on, De la Torre had to adjust his pieces once more in the 70th minute when midfielder Jorge Zarate was sent off with a direct red card after a hard tackle. The game intensified in the final 20 minutes as Leon increased their attack. Goalkeeper Carlos Rodriguez rose to the occasion stopping everything that La Fiera sent at him to preserve the 0-0.
Morelia returns to action quickly as they travel to Colombia to take on Independiente de Santa Fe in the away game of the Copa Libertadores playoff. On Saturday they travel to Guadalajara to face Atlas FC. Leon will host Pumas UNAM at the Nou Camp before hosting Brazil's Flamengo on Feb. 12, 2014 in Copa Libertadores group action.


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