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Start here: A comprehensive post on mitigating disordered eating
Hi all.
This is my attempt at a post which will serve as a disordered eating "start here" post. It's not everything, and it's not tailored to people's particular needs–of course it can't be–but it will certainly give you a feel for my ideas and philosophy. Start here, and email me afterwards if you think it would be helpful. I'd be happy to hear your story. There's no question that you will find in me someone to support you unconditionally.
If you are a disordered eater, you are not alone. I know that you know this fact, but it never hurts to be reminded. People always seem comforted by that thought when they email me. Know that lots of people email me, and hundreds here at this site still don't, and millions more in America struggle with the same issues. Know that you keep pretty specific company, too. I have spoken with smatterings of men and smatterings of older people, but the vast majority have been intelligent, ambitious young women. This demographic is perfectionist in a big way. This means that we expect our bodies to be perfect, and our diets, and our health, and when they're not, things go wrong in a big way, too. If you've noticed this pattern in your life, and if you think it contributes to your disordered eating, welcome to the club.
I don't say that flippantly. I have recently learned how to laugh at some of my disordered behaviors and coping mechanisms, and it's been awesome, I recommend it, but disordered eating of course isn't funny. It's hard and painful and sorrowful and full of loathing, and I'm so, so sorry you feel this way. Gods, am I ever. It's a world of pain, and there are no ways about that fact.
Fortunately, there are some things you can know and practices you can adopt that will help you move forward towards a more serene, positive, and loving future.
If you are a disordered eater, know:
1. Certain foods make you feel satiated and others do the opposite
Human beings have a protein requirement. Eat it. At the low end, eat .5 g/lb of lean body weight per day. At the high end, eat 1g/lb of lean body weight. I have 100 pounds of lean body weight, so I eat 50-100 g of protein each day.
Fat is uniquely satiating. I would argue that you cannot err with a high fat diet. Eat lots of animals, olive oil, coconut oil, and avocadoes. Some of my favorite, most energetic days start with four avocadoes, and I end up barely nibbling at dinner time because I'm still not hungry.
Many people think eating starches is ideal for health, and I recommend you to www.perfecthealthdiet.com if you want to learn more about that. In my case, they certainly are. For all disordered eaters, it's a matter of personal experience. In general, I recommend that if you are obsessive about food that you try to limit your carbs, specifically fructose, for a while. Perhaps around 50 grams per day. It's up to you whether or not you go into ketosis. There's a lot more to that debate than I have space to cover here.
Of all the carbohydrates, fructose is really the only one so demonic to appetite. It directly inhibits leptin's interaction with your hypothalamus and stimulates hunger, rather than suppressing it. Just one or two servings of fruit throws me off for an entire couple of days. Once I switched to a paleo, high fat diet, I was so amazed and relieved at how much less I thought about food.
Know also that there are a lot of different theories for why we have cravings. JS has a fascinating series on hunger, liking, and how poor nutrition might lead to a lack of satiety over at gnolls.org. Educate yourself about it as best you can, and learn that your hunger is not your fault. The Jaminets also have a thematically related theory about hunger and why people overeat: nutrient deprivation in lean tissue.
That isn't to say it still isn't a struggle. That's what the rest of the post is about.
2. You have a chemical problem, like an addiction.
There's no question about it. Sugar produces very real withdrawal symptoms in rats fed high sugar versus high fat diets. (They binged on both foods, but did not experience withdrawal with the fat.) Sugar acts on the same dopamine receptors that other addictive substances do. What's so hard about food addiction, however, is that we cannot go cold turkey. We must keep eating. In any case, the important thing to remember is that there is something going on in your metabolism and your brain that is making this phenomenon happen to you.
3. In addition, we live in a fucked society. It makes more money the more you eat, and you eat more the worse you feel about yourself.
4. Given points 1, 2, and 3, therefore, disordered eating is NOT. YOUR. FAULT.
It's not. But it still haunts you. What do you do?
- Practice forgiveness. Because it is not your fault, because disordered eating is a hell of a demon, and because you would grant forgiveness to anyone other than yourself, you must learn to forgive yourself for negative eating episodes. You are doing your absolute best to cope with a horrible problem, so don't drown yourself in guilt. It's painful and not productive at all. In fact, it's counter productive, because the more guilt you feel, and the more you beat yourself up, the more you want to eat. Breathe deeply, let go, and love yourself as unconditionally as you can. Forgive yourself as you would forgive others. It is not your fault.
- Treat each negative eating episode as a learning experience. This and forgiveness are the two crucial elements for getting better. You have to learn about yourself—you have to understand why you binge, what your triggers are, and how you react to your bingeing—in order to begin mitigating your problems. In this way, each bingeing episode isn't worthless. It's teaching you something. Even if it's something you've done a million times before, each situation is unique and can give you unique insights into your psyche. Forgive yourself for not being able to cut off the binge before it started, and learn from the experience.
- In this way, you are always moving forward. Learn from each experience, but do not dwell upon it. Forgive yourself for each experience, and move on. Love yourself always, and keep your eyes on the future. What's important about looking at the future, however, is to stop shooting for perfection. Shoot for progress. Disordered eating is nothing something you will ever be cured of. Instead, it is something that will get better and better throughout time. Sometimes you will stumble. The progress is slow. But even while you struggle, you are learning about yourself. Two steps forward, one step back. That's okay. Inching forward is the name of the game.
- Never have ridiculous expectations. Don't expect yourself to get better fast. I've been working on this for years and years. Expect yourself to get better. Ask yourself to challenge yourself, but never too far outside of your comfort zone. Know your limits, and push them gently. Have as much patience as possible.
- Move on as quickly as possible. After an eating episode, don't let yourself get sucked into the vicious cycle of depression and eating. Instead, figure out ways to move on and regain mental balance as quickly as possible. Many people write to me expressing that their biggest problem is getting back on their feet. With forgiveness, learning about yourself, and a steadfast refusal to dwell on negativity in your life and in your self image, you can do this easier and easier.
- Love. Love yourself as you love others. Love others as you love yourself. Don't ignore the negative, but instead consider it a part holistically of who you are as a beautiful, very real, and very human, human. Know that it is a part of you, but it does not define you. Love yourself as holistically as possible.
- Fix the other crap in your life. For real. Stressors are a big part of disordered food behavior. Resolve your stress, quit your shitty job, see a therapist. Figure out what you need to be happy and go for it. One of my readers moved to Mexico for a while, and came back and got a new job, and started seeing a therapist and taking some medications. She's doing lightyears better. Take action to make your life better. Fuck! Not a single person in the world cares more about your happiness. They are not going to do it for you. You are.
- See a doctor. Get a blood test. You never know if there's something wrong. I started taking thyroid medication a couple of weeks ago, and it has helped enormously. There are also psychiatric agents and dopamine type things you can take to assist you feeling satiated. You would get these from a psychiatrist, normally.
- Eliminate as best you can the deprivation attitude. If we feel deprived, we want the things of which we are deprived far more than we would otherwise. Not having oreos, you are not deprived. We all have friends who can eat six whoppers in a day and not gain a pound, but that's simply not you and you are probably better off for it. Don't let people and phenomena like that make you feel deprived. Instead, feel blessed for the opportunity to eat real, healthful, natural food.
- Get your mind off of food. Find something else in life worthy of your devotion. Throw yourself into your work, your relationships, a new hobby, or volunteering. Have a sense of purpose and move towards it. There is not a single thing in the world better for mitigating disordered eating than making something other than food the most important thing in your life. I remember very clearly the first day I didn't have the thought, "I'd rather be eating!" sitting at the back of my head for the entire day. What I wanted was to be doing exactly what I was doing.
What I listed above are what I think are the most important mental behaviors and ideas for mitigating disordered eating. In the meantime, and while you work on those issues, there are a lot of trick type things you can do to help ease the pain of bingeing. Sometimes the best thing isn't to try to STOP a binge—that can lead to worse things down the road, especially if you fail—but rather to harness your need to overeat and direct it in less harmful directions. THEN, when you feel as though you aren't being as harmful with your eating, you will naturally feel less guilt, and your desire to eat might be less and less.
- Get distracted. This is related to the last point above. You can engage your hands in other things, like knitting or drawing or fidgeting, but you can also engage your mind in other things. Engaging your mind is even more effective, because it actually gets to the root of your problem. Don't just watch TV–that leaves your hands and mouth idle. Play a game, go for a walk, talk to a friend. The list is endless.
- Banish negative thoughts about food or yourself immediately. IMMEDIATELY. Hating ourselves is almost a habit. Get out of it and shift your mind into thinking about more positive things.
- Get happy neurotransmitters another way: exercise and have sex. These are excellent means by which to improve the chemical environments of our brains. Get to it! Life is short. What do you think you're going to regret more on your deathbed? That you didn't eat enough oreos, or that you didn't try reverse cowboy?
- Never look in the mirror, good or bad. Ideas about food are tied up with body image. As they should be, in some way, since what we eat is directly related to our health. But this association means that when we look at ourselves, we often think about food right away. If I look good, I think "boy I can go eat!" and if I look bad, I think "boy I can't eat at all!" and that's awful, it makes me feel deprived. Instead, just keep fitting into your regular clothes and trust you look the same as always. Don't dwell on your body image, there's no reason to. Really. Can you think of one?
- Recognize trouble foods and keep them away. Really. Don't make excuses for your families. They should support you. And if they insist on eating foods you normally binge on, or have unhealthy thoughts about, try having separate food storage locations. Have separate shelves, or drawers in the fridge, or pantries. Make it your habit to NEVER open their cabinets. When I am home with my mother, I do this with the fruit drawer, and it works quite well. I just don't look in there, I don't know what's there, and that's great for all of us.
- Recognize your habits and try to break them. A lot of our eating behavior is just a conditioned habit. Do you always eat when you get home, even if you're not hungry? Try to change that. It only takes a couple of days for our ghrelin to respond to new eating schedules. It might suck at first, but it could really help you in the long run. On the other hand, there are a few other ways to mitigate the problem: try moving a meal to the time you arrive home, or make sure what you eat when you arrive home is just a low calorie snack like six heads of broccoli.
- When you can't keep them away, just let yourself go. Seriously. Don't go nuts, but I have found that resisting for short periods of time works, but for long periods of time can build up intense cravings that leads to really unhealthful binges. In these cases, if you know that you are being exposed to a problem food for a short period of time, forgive yourself ahead of time for anything you might do. Try and keep your hands off of the food, but if you don't, just nibble slowly, and acknowledge that you're doing your best. This might not work for everyone. It's important to constantly over time learn what is the best way to handle the presence of trouble foods for you.
- Don't eat carbohydrates. Fructose. Really. Don't.
- Take a nap. Get good sleep every night. Often I eat because I am tired. People who sleep less are more overweight than well-rested adults. Presumably this is because being tired inhibits satiation signaling. Our bodies think they need more food for energy, even though they really don't.
- Call someone. Often I eat because I am lonely or bored. Recognize these kinds of mental states, and mitigate them as best you can with different activities or thoughts.
- Drink tea. A great way for flavor and consumption without the calories or self-loathing! Switch up the kinds of tea you drink so you don't over-do it on certain herbs. That can be problematic.
- Chew gum. It's not the best solution, because it's sweet and can make you crave more foods, but some people swear by it and it's better than eating a whole cake.
- Eat vegetables. Move your bingeing from the tastiest to less tasty foods over time. This is one of my favorite techniques. People often binge on desserts and highly processed, nasty, addictive foods. One way to satisfy our bingeing needs is to substitute in different foods. It might be hard to switch right to cabbage from oreos, but what you might want to do is put in a slightly more healthful alternative each time. When you're craving HoHos, ask yourself if four pounds of sweet potatoes would be equally as delicious and satiating. Or try citrus fruits (a bit harder to overeat), or berries, or even something like protein or Lara bars. Then move into the vegetables. Try sweeter ones like carrots, and then cabbage and Brussels sprouts. It can take you an hour to eat a head of cabbage, and it's only a few hundred calories. It might make you feel sick—bingeing always does—but it's a hell of a lot better for your physical and mental health then downing a whole cake. This method helps you satisfy your need to EAT while minimizing the nasty effects. I still do this, if not in full "binge" mode, on a regular basis.
- Eat all you want of paleo foods. It's better to be overweight or an overeater on paleo foods than to not be paleo at all. Calories are important but are not the most important for our health (usually). It's better to eat a whole chicken than a slice of pie. I mean that. DO IT.
- Fast. Fasting is a great way to decrease hunger. It's a bit of a paradox, but it's true. Give it a try. The longer I go without eating, the less I usually feel like I need to. Fasting is also a great way to recover from a binge. If you can go all the way to dinner the next day, you've spent all day burning what you ate before. You are also spending that time clearing up your cells from any garbage from your eating episode, and resetting your metabolism to more optimal levels.
- Establish a satisfying routine. This takes a while,but keep on troubleshooting and don't give up. Figure out what kind of meal plan and what kinds of foods make you feel good about your eating habits and are still satiating. I enjoy eating a big fat rich meal in the morning which opens me up to nibble on veggies and protein at night. Of course I leave room for unique situations like dinner with my housemates, but generally my life runs by a good routine, so why not my food, too? An added bonus here is that the more routine you are, the less you have to think about what and when you are going to eat.
- Be poor. Having to keep a tight budget did wonders for my eating. Or you could start saving up for something. If you're trying to save money, you might go grocery shopping less often, and naturally start eating less.
- Clean your room. Living in a clean space is important. I don't know why, but I and a lot of my clients experience the power of clean living. If I am in a beautiful space that I feel proud of and comfortable in, I feel more serene. I feel more productive. I feel less like a typical slob, and therefore less like eating. I light candles and read books with tea and generally create a beautiful narrative around my life. It makes me feel so positive. Showering regularly and wearing flattering clothes that I love is a huge part of this, too.
- Get momentum and hold onto it as best you can. Momentum is about a million times easier to hold onto than to achieve. Once you've got it, run with it. Don't question it or dwell on it, just do.
- Spend time with people who affirm you. This is a no brainer, but it's amazing how many people I talk to who live with people who put them down, consciously or not. You are awesome. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I mean that. Try to spend time with positive people in general, too. The more positively you think about all things, the more positively you will think about food and yourself. Psychological literature has shown that positive thinking and gratitude are two of the greatest happiness generators in contemporary lives.
- Don't read magazines or watch TV. Have your own standard of beauty, for God's sake. When I am living abroad, I always feel comfortable, if not beautiful. The second I set food on American soil, however, I feel lowly and sluggish and silly. There are billboards all over, magazines, TV commercials, people themselves with bleached blond hair and perfect skin and bodies, and WTF. Turn off the 'TV. Don't look at them. The more you focus on the beauty of others, the more you are exposed to it, the more you compare yourself to it. Why must I be as beautiful as Scarlet Johannson? Because I am a perfectionist, and society says she is perfect. No! Fuck! I am equally perfect, and I'll be damned if anyone is going to convince me otherwise.
- Fake it 'til you make it. Put on a smile. Flirt. Wink until you develop a tick. Gods. Guys, I've walked around much of the two years with cystic acne on my face, and absolutely, I cover it up with make up, but it still shows and I feel hideous a lot of the time. All that said, because I demanded of myself to not let my confidence slide, and to still act like I owned a bar every time I went in it, I have actually increased the rate at which people are interested in me. Hugely! It's so hard to grasp, gods, it's so hard, but what's so important for being attractive is being friendly and having a warm, confident smile. Put it on, try it, and see what happens. Then you'll get affirmed, and you'll have confidence naturally. And you might not care so much, or at least hate yourself so much, for how you look. Don't waste your time worrying about your looks. (Do you care all that much about what other people look like when you meet them?) Instead, do your best to make good connections with people. If they turn out affirming you physically or sexually or whatever, that's great. More often than not they won't. But if you put on that smile, if you strut, if you dress to impress, you will impress. You will have confidence, and it will grow. You are not your body image or your relationship with food. You are an empowered human being. Be that, and damn everyone to hell who might stand in your way.


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April 1, 2011
Berkeley, Calif. - The No. 30-ranked Wildcat women's tennis team fell to 2-2 in Pac-10 Conference play on Friday with a 7-0 loss to the No. 10 California Golden Bears.
Arizona forfeited the doubles match on court three and the singles match on court six because of an incomplete lineup.
Arizona dropped the doubles point, losing both matches. On court two, the No. 25-ranked team of Annie Goransson and Anett Schutting edged Susan Mc Rann and Kim Stubbe. Natasha Marks and Lacey Smyth were edged on court one by the No. 3-ranked duo of Mari Andersson and Jana Juricova.
With the doubles point in favor of California and the forfeit on court six, the Golden Bears took the early 2-0 lead. Fortunes did not improve for the Cats in singles action as Arizona was edged on all five courts. Marks was first to finish on court one. The junior from Nottingham, England was edged by the second ranked Juricova. Mc Rann was next to finish on court four. The Dublin, Ireland native fell to No. 80 Goransson. On court two, Smyth was edged by the 18th ranked Andersson. Senior Jane Huh was next to finish on court five. Huh was edged by Marina Cossou. Last to finish was Stubbe on court three. The freshman from Mol, Belgium fell to Schutting.
With the loss the Wildcats fell to 15-5, 2-2 Pac-10 while California improved to 13-5, 4-1 Pac-10.
Due to injuries and illness and a shortage of players the match against Stanford tomorrow has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
No. 10 California 7, No. 30 Arizona 0
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Friday, Apr. 1, 2011
New records: California (13-5, 4-1 Pac-10), Arizona (15-5, 2-2 Pac-10)
1. No. 3 Andersson/Juricova (CAL) def. Marks/Smyth (ARIZ) 8-4
2. No. 25 Goransson/Schutting (CAL) def. McRann/Stubbe (ARIZ) 8-4
3. CAL def. ARIZ
Order of finish: 3, 2*, 1 (California wins doubles point)
1. No. 2 Jana Juricova (CAL) def. Natasha Marks (ARIZ) 6-0, 6-0
2. No. 18 Mari Andersson (CAL) def. Lacey Smyth (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-2
3. Anett Schutting (CAL) def. Kim Stubbe (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-4
4. No. 80 Annie Goransson (CAL) def. Susan McRann (ARIZ) 6-1, 6-2
5. Marina Cossou (CAL) def. Jane Huh (ARIZ) 6-2, 6-4
6. CAL def. ARIZ Order of finish: 6, 1, 4*, 2, 5, 3


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Update: Mars Mission Granted Exemption From Government Shutdown
Josh Wolonick
The MAVEN mission has a tight launch window that it may have missed. Now, it will likely remain on schedule.
Late yesterday, and after almost three full days of work stoppage due to the current government shutdown, NASA's MAVEN mission to Mars was granted "emergency exemption" by the government, so critical launch preparations have begun again in earnest. The $650 million MAVEN mission is tasked with putting a satellite in Mars's orbit to study how the planet lost its atmosphere and became desolate over the course of billions of years.
Importantly the project has a November 18 launch date and a 20-day window after that wherein to launch. If MAVEN misses that window, it would have to wait to launch for over two years. The "emergency exemption" means that MAVEN will still likely make the launch window, as the project has nine set-aside margin days, three of which have been used thanks to the shutdown.
The exemption was granted because MAVEN, in a secondary role, will serve as a communications
for NASA's two Mars rovers, Curiosity and Opportunity.
NASA currently has two orbiters supporting the rovers, Mars Odyssey, launched in 2001, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched in 2005. Both are old, suffer occasional glitches, and are more likely to break down and leave the rovers out of communication, which would threaten those missions.
Although work has begun again on the project, the scientists and engineers involved, who are now working overtime, are not receiving any pay.
The original story, published on Thursday, October 3, 2013:
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN), set to begin next month, may be delayed by the ongoing government shutdown. The project will put a satellite, currently scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center on November 18, in Mars's orbit to study how it lost the majority of its atmosphere and became desolate billions of years ago. MAVEN has a 20-day launch window, meaning that if it does not leave our planet within 20 days of November 18, it will have to wait for more than two years, which is when Earth and Mars will be in the required orbital positions again.
Before the shutdown, the MAVEN team began a conversation with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, asking the agency to make their project exempt from the shutdown, but alas, MAVEN was not deemed essential enough. So far, a launch dress rehearsal and mission readiness review have both been canceled.
If the launch is delayed past its 20-day window, its second launch, 26 months later, will be at a less than ideal time. As Jakosky said, "The MAVEN mission is studying the sun's impact on the Mars upper atmosphere. Launching in this window places them at a solar maximum, for the greatest impacts of the sun's effect on Mars' upper atmosphere. The next window, if they are forced to launch, would put the spacecraft's arrival at solar minimum."
Beginning on Tuesday, 18,000 NASA employees, a full 97% of the agency's workforce, were put on furlough. However, the two American astronauts in space right now, Karen Nyberg and Mike Hopkins, who are onboard the International Space Space Station, are still working, and so are their support staffs and Mission Control. (No need for images from the new film
to form in the reader's mind.)
The shutdown is affecting not just space travel, but also air travel.
(NYSE:BA) has said that because US aviation officials need to certify the planes, there may be delays in the delivery of its jetliners, including the new 787 Dreamliner. Moreover, military aircraft produced by
United Technologies
(NYSE:UTX) and other government contractors will see delays because quality inspectors are furloughed.
As the shutdown continues, this news will perhaps become more and more illustrative of the limitations of government-funded space travel. Independent space exploration companies like SpaceX -- the space transport company launched by
(NASDAQ:TSLA) and
(NASDAQ:EBAY) entrepreneur Elon Musk -- Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, and the less-than-a-year-old asteroid-mining company Deep Space Industries certainly face far less dependence on bickering politicians.
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The USA improved to 2-0 in the preliminary round with a marathon 3-2 shootout victory Saturday at the Bolshoy Ice Dome over the host Russia.
Warroad native T.J. Oshie scored on four of six shootout attempts to outlast Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk in five sudden death attempts.
The game got to overtime and a shootout after Russia had a goal disallowed in the third period. After review, video showed that the net was off its mooring. A few seconds before the goal, US goaltender Jonathan Quick slid across the crease and moved the net. The whistle should have blown then.
The US tied the game at 1-1 and took a 2-1 lead with power play goals in the second and third period. Cam Fowler got the US on the board late in the second period by re-directing a pass from James van Riemsdyk into the net behind Sergei Bobrovsky.
Joe Pavelski gave the US a 2-1 lead midway through the third period by one-timing a pass from Patrick Kane into the open net behind Bobrovsky.
Pavel Datsyuk scored both Russian goals, including the tying goal on the power play about three and a half minutes after Pavelski gave the US the lead. His first goal got the scoring started midway through the second period on a breakaway.
The US now has a show down Sunday against Slovenia in what could determine the winner of Group A. Slovenia is 1-1 after falling to Russia and beating Slovakia.
Three Stars
No. 3 - Pavel Datsyuk. The Russia forward scored two goals.
No. 2 - Jonathan Quick. The USA goaltender stopped 29 shots and five shootout attempts.
No. 1 - T.J. Oshie. The USA forward scored the shootout winner.
Russia……0 1 1 0 - 2
First Period - None. Penalties - Wheeler, USA (tripping), 10:28; Nikulin, RUS (holding), 19:23.
Second Period - 1, Russia, Datsyuk 1 (Radulov, Markov), 9:15. 2, USA, Fowler 1 (van Riemsdyk, Kessel), 16:34 (pp). Penalties - Pacioretty, USA (holding), 5:00; Backes, USA (cross checking), 11:14; Tyutin, RUS (cross checking), 11:14; Radulov, RUS (cross checking), 15:17; Kane, USA (hooking), 19:59.
Third Period - 3, USA, Pavelski 1 (Kane, Shattenkirk), 9:27 (pp). 4, Russia, Datsyuk 2 (Markov),12:44 (pp). Penalties - Brown, USA (interference), 3:14; Radulov, RUS (hooking), 8:27; Brown, USA (kneeing), 12:26; Medvedev, RUS (interference), 18:28.
Overtime - None. Penalties - None.
Shootout - USA: Oshie (goal), van Riemsdyk (save), Pavelski (save), Oshie (miss), Oshie (goal), Oshie (goal), Oshie (save), Oshie (goal). Russia: Malkin (miss), Datsyuk (save), Kovalchuk (goal), Kovalchuk (save), Datsyuk (goal), Kovalchuk (goal), Datsyuk (save), Kovalchuk (save).
Shots on goal - USA 10-13-8-2 33. Russia 13-8-7-3 31.
Goalies - USA, Quick (29-31). Russia, Bobrovsky (31-33). Referees - Brad Meier, Marcus Vinnerborg. Linesmen - Greg Devorski, Jesse Wilmot.
Other Wild player updates
Mikael Granlund was held off the scoreboard by Norway. He got four shots on goal and had a plus-one rating in 17 minutes and 50 seconds of ice time during Finland's 6-1 victory. Finland is tied with Canada for for the top spot in Group B.
Nino Niederreiter finished preliminary play without a point in three games, but has been an effective player for Switzerland. He finished with four shots on goal in 16 minutes and 29 seconds in Switzerland's 1-0 win over the Czech Republic. Switzerland finished pool play with a 2-1 record and a plus-one goal differential.


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According to multiple sources, the phone is reported to be ready to go when Windows Phone 7 launches later this year, although other details are pretty sketchy at this point. It has the classic HTC look, and hopefully it runs as sweetly with Windows Phone 7 as HTC phones run with Android.


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Added a product review for Hutchinson Squale Tire 11/28/2013 9:24 PM
Tested: Hutchinson Squale Tire
The Good:
The Bad:
by Matt Thompson
Hutchinson's Squale tire is offered in a couple of different configurations. A 2.3-inch which was originally co-designed by ten-time DH World Champion Nicolas Vouilloz, and a 2.5-inch version which has been subsequently modified by the Hutchinson UR Team lead by Mick Hannah (the latter is also available in 2.6-inch width). With such a storied pedigree, and sporting relatively low weight, we were excited to lay our hands on the 2.3-inch version of this tire with the intent of testing it on both the DH and XC rigs. Would it be up to the task at hand?
Squale Highlights
- Co-designed by Nicholas Vouilloz and the Hutchinson UR race team
- Specific Race Riposte compound couples performance and durability
- Hardskin reinforced casings to reduce pinch flats.
- 66 TPI (on 2.3)
- Steel bead
- Weight: 800 grams (+/- 7%) (2.3/26-inch)
Looking over the Squale in more detail, we note the reinforced casing "on the tread and sidewalls to prevent against cuts on rough terrain" and the Race Riposte rubber compound which Hutchinson claims offers "excellent grip and resilience." The Squale we tested (2.3-inches wide for 26-inch wheels) weighed in at 780 grams which is a competitive weight for an Enduro tire and certainly very light for a DH tire. It can be purchased in the $80 range.
Initial Impressions
Initial impressions of this tire were mixed, a recurring theme as I went through the review process. Usually I prefer a tire with a pronounced channel between rolling and shoulder knobs, and the Squale almost fit the bill save for an alternately placed transition knob that left me wondering how it would corner. The Squale also boasts aggressively ramped center knobs offering hope that it would roll quite well, despite the ample space between knobs. Overall, the impressive knob shape and pattern looked like they would provide most of the things I look for in a tire - sharp cornering and braking edges with decent rolling characteristics. Mounting the tires proved Hutchinson's measuring methods to be in line with of most other tire manufacturers, as the 2.3 looked impressive in its girth, with a nice profile. Time then to put these tires in the dirt...
On The Trail
Initially I set up the Squale on the back of my downhill bike as I prefer a bigger tire up front and I had my reservations about this tire's ability to withstand descents here in the Rockies. Simply put, the casing just didn't seem up to the task of everyday Colorado downhill riding. My concerns were well founded as I sustained two flats in the first five runs while riding typical terrain. Consistent with a tire in the 800-gram range, I came to the conclusion that I could not use it for downhill on my home terrain. Not a surprise, but worth mentioning since the tire is labeled for Enduro AND downhill use.
At this point it's worth discussing Hutchinson's recommend pressure for this tire and how it just doesn't conform to how I prefer my tires to perform. For a rider of my considerable, er…, heft, Hutchinson recommends running 43.5+psi, and this is where I started. However, it was readily apparent to me that the tire wasn't providing enough trail feel with this high pressure. Running it at 35psi provided a comparable feel to other tire brands I frequently use.
Next, I mounted the Squales up on my endu…, er, all-mount…, uh, regular mountain bike to see how they'd perform, and this is where these tires really found a home for me. My initial fears about a vague cornering feel due to the transition knob were completely unfounded. Simply put, this tire turns awesome! It provides very good grip while leaned over and allows for super fun, controllable drifting. When it steps out, it doesn't do anything squirrely, like many other tires out there. These tires make turning really fun for a hack like me.
Mounted in the rear, the tire does not provide good climbing performance with regards to grip. Unsurprisingly, the aggressively ramped center knobs do not offer much in the way of traction on the loose, rocky climbs common out here. On the flip side, the Squale's rolling resistance is impressively low despite the somewhat wide spacing between some of the center knobs. Braking proved to be top notch on these bad boys, as the sharp, horizontal bars down the middle of the tire really provide great control under hard stopping efforts. I even had to readjust some of my braking points compared to the tires I usually use. Worth mentioning, as well, is the tire's above average mud-clearing capacity and performance in the wet.
Things That Could Be Improved
This area is tough for me. As a mostly-descending-but-still-really-fitness-based race tire (not that I'm an expert in that area), I think this tire would be perfect, but as a downhill tire, the casing simply doesn't offer enough protection from flats. I even flatted this tire once on my XC bike on a normal impact. As an XC tire, the center knobs don't offer enough drive in loose conditions to warrant everyday use for me.
Long Term Durability
I was not overly impressed with how this tire wore during the test. The braking edges are incredibly sharp and offer very high performance, but they really seemed to wear fast on this tire. Other than that, I have no major concerns about long term durability.
What's The Bottom Line?
I really like this tire, but it's not without issues. It turns and slows down like a dream. I'd love to try it more on the DH bike, but the 2.3 is not big enough for me to use on the front for most of the tracks I ride and the casing just isn't robust enough to hold air on rough Colorado tracks (the bigger and heavier 2.5 version may prove up to the task here). As it sits, it's a really fun XC tire that rolls fairly well for the amount of grip it provides going downhill. It does not climb loose terrain well at all, so consider what the climbs look like on the trails you frequent before you get it for everyday use. I would think this tire could work really well for Enduro racing on certain types of terrain, if that's your thing.
For more details, visit www.hutchinsontires.com.
About The Reviewer
Matt Thompson - Humble enough not to claim his Master's Downhill World Champ status when we asked him what his accomplishments were, Matt has over 20 years on a bike and likes to go fast. Really fast. At 210-pounds of trail building muscle, he can put the hurt on a bike in little to no time.
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Tested: Softride Hang5 Hitch Rack
The Good:
The Bad:
Review by Matt Thompson // Photos by Dave Trumpore
Back in Spring 2013, as we were getting ready to start a season of downhilling once again, I was excited to get my hands on the Hang5 from Softride. Although I've got an open-bed truck, I was looking forward to mounting up this hitch rack in an effort to minimize the damage shuttling can sometimes inflict on one's vehicle. Instead of hanging bikes over the tailgate and dealing with pads/blankets/cardboard/etc, the Hang5 provides a solution that keeps the bikes away from the truck. If your dirtbag friends rely on you to provide a shuttle vehicle for them, you will appreciate the fact that you can prevent their steeds from scratching your rig.
Softride Hang5 Highlights
- Capacity to carry five mountain bikes
- Capacity to carry three road bikes (dropbars) or up to four with reconfiguration
- Capability to carry some kids' bikes (20-inch wheels and up)
- Heavy gauge powder-coated steel construction
- Rear vehicle access with original parallelogram design
- Replaceable hanger grips
- Not intended for bikes weighing more than 50-pounds (each)
- Not intended for Time Trial TT bars or clip on aero bars
On The Road
Although at 100-pounds the Hang5 is quite heavy, assembly of this rack was quick, intuitive and easy. It came with a great set of instructions, seemingly fine quality hardware, and durable coating on the bulk pieces. Once one is accustomed to how it works, bikes mount up relatively easily, securely and quickly to the Hang5. This is key when shuttling. As a parent and someone without a ton of time to waste, I need to be efficient with my time on the hill. That means getting to the ride spot and shredding, not spending all day getting bikes on and off some ill-conceived shuttle system or rack. I quickly came to appreciate how fast the turnaround time was at the bottom of the hill with the Hang5. I also appreciated its unique construction that allows it to swing back, even when fully loaded, to grant access to the truck bed (or a trunk). A nifty and practical feature.
Most handlebars mount up quickly on the Hang5's soft, replaceable hanger grips. Although these grips seems to wear rather quickly, I appreciated the fact that they are replaceable. Riders who run really low bars or those who run their fork legs well up in the crowns will find it difficult to mount their bikes on the Hang5 the way it's intended. When mounting bikes with single crown forks and with varying stem lengths, users will also find it necessary to sometimes juggle/rearrange bikes in order to prevent bikes from touching. Not a big deal to me, really.
Once on the road, it's refreshing to look in the mirror and feel good about how your bikes are riding. There isn't too much swinging or swaying, and the bikes look and feel secure on even the bumpiest of shuttle roads. There's nothing worse than taking a new bike to get some early season runs in and watching it get scratched and scraped in the back of someone's truck. Thankfully, the Hang5 negates this problem.
Things That Could Be Improved
The way the Hang5 is constructed means no bike can be mounted in the middle position without taking the seat and seatpost off. Not a problem if you're shuttling with someone who's got a quick release seat collar, but a real issue if you're not. Furthermore, as previously mentioned, it's heavy. We wouldn't be making such a big deal out of its 100-pounds if it meant rock solid performance and dependability - but more on that shortly.
We should also note that the Hang5 does not work well for some bar/stem/crown combos. Notably low bars or bikes running the crowns low would cause issues, so check that before you commit. Finally, the Hang5 sticks out quite far from the truck, especially with bikes on it, often making parking difficult.
Long Term Durability
On the durability front, everything was going well for upwards of the first 20 or so days of use. Multiple days up the local shuttle spot and a few 100-mile plus trips on the highway resulted in no issues. In July, we mounted up the rack and headed to the Pacific Northwest for our annual pilgrimage. 24 hours of driving later we arrived at our temporary home, another successful trip with the rack completed. Upon further inspection, we noticed that the upper main bar had begun bending slightly on both sides. Although barely visible to the unsuspecting eye, it was bending, if ever so slightly. Not a big deal, but it was a good reminder to me that just like a bike, the rack may occasionally need some TLC and maintenance. I broke out the tools and set to completing a bolt check. Although it was disappointing and a bit alarming to note the bending of the main hang bar, it was quite refreshing to see that none of the hardware had come loose at all.
Here's where the story gets interesting. The first time the rack was loaded with five DH bikes (light race bikes, not 45-pound beasts), it broke. While shuttling on a smooth logging road in the Pacific North West, two of the four bolts that hold the top plate to the main base rack assembly sheared in half. We heard the commotion and stopped before anything bad happened or the other two bolts sheared.
After contemplating our options, we replaced the sheared bolts and rigged up a reinforcement system utilizing two tie-downs, two caribiners, and a cable lock that worked quite well for the rest of our trip, although it made it difficult to access gear from the back of the truck.
Softride is aware of this issue, and they have modified the design of the Hang5 in response. The 2014 model of the rack features a 14% thicker top plate that has also been further reinforced with additional welds to prevent this failure going forward. Incidentally, it is easy to tell - the number "5" stamped on the bottom of the top plates indicates whether it is a 2014 model. All racks currently shipping include this redesigned plate.
Customers who purchased the original series rack can get the upgraded top plate through the dealer they bought the rack from originally or from Softride directly at no additional expense. It ships as part of an upgrade kit that also includes a reinforced set of fasteners. Call Softride at 888-258-7286 (US) or talk to your local dealer if you have a rack that is eligible for the upgrade.
What's The Bottom Line?
Based on the performance we saw up until the failure, the Hang5 presents a viable and interesting solution to carrying multiple bikes on your vehicle. It is heavy and certainly has some limitations in terms of what types of bikes it can (easily) carry, and the price tag may make you think twice, but all in all it is a practical solution that offers many benefits and functions very well in its intended application. Operating under the assumption that the steps taken by Softride to remedy the failure we experienced address the issue conclusively, we give it 3.5 stars.
For more details, visit www.softride.com.
About The Reviewer
Matt Thompson - Humble enough not to claim his Master's Downhill World Champ status when we asked him what his accomplishments were, Matt has over 20 years on a bike and likes to go fast. Really fast. At 210-pounds of trail building muscle, he can put the hurt on a bike in little to no time.
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Added a product review for Bontrager G5 Team Issue Tire 9/11/2013 9:12 AM
Tested: Bontrager G5 Team Issue DH Tire
The Good:
The Bad:
Review by Matt Thomson // Photos by Dave Trumpore
Downhill tires. Not too complicated, right? Well, there are a few things to consider when purchasing a new set of DH meats - let's roll through them quickly, shall we?
- Does it hold air when ridden in rocky terrain (not some bike parked-out groomer that looks like the felt on a billiard table)?
- Is the rubber suitable for riding over roots and rocks when it gets wet?
- How does it corner?
- How does it brake?
- How does it roll?
- Does it clear mud well?
- How durable is it?
- Affordability
Bontrager's new G5 tire is a fine addition to their lineup. I've been riding on a set for a couple months now and have ridden them to destruction with the intent of answering the questions listed out above. These are my impressions of this capable offering.
G5 Team Issue Tire Highlights
- Big-volume downhill tire intended for very aggressive riding over loose, rocky and wet trails
- 2-ply casing
- Condition-specific compound assures maximum control
- Inflated tread profile provides numerous biting edges at any lean angle
- Tie bars provide increased braking traction
- Wide central groove delivers predictable slide
- Siping and angled edges provide additional traction over obstacles while improving braking
- Wire bead
- Weight: approx 1300 grams
On The Trail
The G5 provides flat protection on-par with, or better than its competition. Although I rode these tires in lots of different locations and conditions, my benchmark for flat protection is the Angel Fire bike park. I ran them front and rear in that sharp, rocky gnar at 30psi front and 31-32psi rear without getting a single flat tire. I also have to mention that I only got one small ding on a rear rim in 2 days of riding them at Angel Fire. Check this item off the list.
The rubber on the G5 is fantastic. It provides ample grip over wet roots and rocks and inspires confidence in these types of conditions.
Cornering on these tires is a pleasure. They provide a predictable feel at all speeds and beg to be ridden harder. Unlike many other offerings, I never felt any nervousness when transitioning from a straight line to cornering angles. Like any properly designed DH tire, the G5 has a nice channel to allow the shoulder knob to dig in and provide grip when turning. Getting this tire to break loose took a little more effort than some other tires designed for firmer trail conditions, but when it does come free, I experienced a very controllable feel. Two thumbs up for the turns.
Braking on this tire far outperforms the Minion DHF, Bontrager G4, and Specialized Butcher gang. The G5 has big center blocks with lots of braking edge to deal with slowing you down.The G5 also sheds mud/debris very well. The more open nature of its design allows it to happily fling shit everywhere, with aplomb.
Finally, we should point out that pricing on the G5 is comparable with other offerings in its class.
Long Term Durability
In my experience with just one set of tires, I would consider the durability of the G5 to be above average for a tire with this soft a rubber compound. You pay a price in durability for all this traction when you buy a tire that will perform in all conditions, but the G5 performs admirably in the durability department. Unlike some other tires in this category, I didn't experience any shearing of the corner knobs once they started to wear out. They continued to provide a predictable feel. I tore no lugs off the tires at any point.
Things That Could Be Improved
I feel the G5 does not roll quite as fast as the DHF, G4, Butcher contingent. I wouldn't call it a hindrance, and I didn't perform any pseudo-scientific tests aside from back-to-back riding, but it just felt a little slower on the flat than some of the other tires I've tested. Definitely not a deal breaker, but something to consider if you're riding in less steep terrain. Luckily Bontager has you covered in that regard with the G4. At the time of testing, the G5 Team Issue was only available in 2.35, and while it is certainly not too small for any type of riding, a 2.5 would probably suit bigger riders and/or rougher courses a bit better. EDIT: this aspect was improved upon quickly - the G5 is now available in 2.5 as well.
What's The Bottom Line?
In summary, Bontrager bills the G5 as a "loose conditions" tire and it certainly performs excellently in these conditions. It's worth mentioning that the G5 does admirably well on hardpack too, never seeming out of step. It's a great DH tire in almost every way. The 2.35 we tested is up for serious abuse and will suit any application - or look into the 2.5 if you're a heavier rider or if the courses you ride are really rough. Thumbs way up, Bontrager. Nice work on the G5.
For more info, visit www.bontrager.com.
About The Reviewer
Matt Thompson - Humble enough not to claim his Master's Downhill World Champ status when we asked him what his accomplishments were, Matt has over 20 years on a bike and likes to go fast. Really fast. At 210-pounds of trail building muscle, he can put the hurt on a bike in little to no time.
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Although I did stiffen up my suspension for this track, in retrospect, I might have gone even a little stiffer. Don't think it would have helped with my confidence though, just with skipping across the bumps.
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I'll Take Her
|I'll Take Her...
|Grand Theft Auto: IV
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|Gerald McReary
|Start location:
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I'll Take Her... is the first of four missions involving Gracie Ancelotti in Grand Theft Auto IV. Gerald McReary asks Niko Bellic to kidnap Gracie, and take her back to a safehouse.
The player must drive to an Internet Café and view an ad by Gracie, who is selling her car. The player then calls Gracie using the phone, who will only answer between 8.00 and 21.00, and Gracie says to come and test drive the car, which is a pink Feltzer. If the player doesn't call her straight away, it is possible to complete other missions in between.
When the mission is continued by calling Gracie and meeting her at her house, the player follows a GPS route on the test drive, but half way through, Niko turns around the car and reveals that he is kidnapping Gracie, and the GPS route changes, leading the player to a safehouse where Niko drops off Gracie into the hands of the McReary mob. On the way, Gracie keeps grabbing the steering wheel, making it easy to crash or flip if the player is driving too fast. Once the player reaches Catskill Road en-route to the safehouse, Niko knocks Gracie out.
This mission continues as ...I'll Take Her, and once again, it is possible to complete other missions in between.
Right after completing this part of the mission, Gordon's man will drive away with Gracie's Feltzer. You should kill him to attain the car as there isn't more of that variant.
It is possible that the man driving away after the mission is in fact Stevie, Brucie's friend that you can attain cars for through text message. As he drives away Gordon says his name is Stevie


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Title/Position: Associate ProfessorProfile:
Rosa Maria Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies. Dr. Gonzalez-Guarda graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor in the Science of Nursing (BSN), from Johns Hopkins University with a Master in Nursing and Public Health (MPH), and from the University of Miami with an Interdepartmental Doctorate in Nursing, Epidemiology and Psychology (PhD). In the past she has worked on community health nursing projects, public health programs and research targeting African Americans, Hispanic Americans and other vulnerable populations in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Her current research focuses on the intersection of substance abuse, intimate partner violence and risky sexual behaviors among Hispanics and the development of culturally tailored interventions to address these. She is the principal investigator of a community-based participatory research study aiming to develop a domestic violence prevention program for Hispanics in Miami-Dade County. Dr. Gonzalez-Guarda also serves as principal investigator of a 5-year NIH/NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program grant which provides mentored research experiences at international institutions of higher healthcare education for nursing and health studies undergraduates from populations underrepresented in healthcare science. Additionally, Gonzalez-Guarda is principal investigator of a Florida Blue Foundation grant which facilitates summer research experiences for minority nursing undergraduate students from the South Florida community at the University of Miami under the mentorship of senior nursing faculty scientists. She is also currently serving as a committee member for an Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joint initiative on the future of nursing.
Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN
BSN, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, 2002
MPH, Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2005
MSN, Community Health Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 2005
PhD, Interdepartmental Program (Nursing, Epidemiology & Psychology), University of Miami, 2008
Certifications and Licensure
Certified in Public Health (CPH), National Board of Public Health Examiners, #20070714088
Registered Nurse (RN), Florida Department of Health, #RN 9192500
Clinical Specialties
Community Health Nursing
Public Health
Primary Teaching Areas
Population-focused nursing
Research Methods
Introductory Epidemiology
Research and Academic Interests
Intimate Partner Violence
Substance Abuse
Risky Sexual Behaviors
Hispanic health disparities
Community-based participatory research
Research Grants (selected)
Lead Researcher, Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Initiative and Demonstration Project. Office of Violence Against Women and the National Institute of Justice . Awarded to the Miami Dade Community Action and Human Services Department, (Director: Mesa, I). Total award: $200,000. Funded: 20% of Salary. (2013-2014)
Co-Director of Research Training and Education Core. Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro, P60 Center Grant. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2-60-MD002266-06, PI: Peragallo, N.) Total award: 5 million in direct cost. Funded: 15% of Salary. (2012-2017)
Co-Principal Investigator, "Exploring the experiences of seeking services for teen dating violence: A sub-study of Project JOVEN." PI: Mitchell, E. (PI). Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Tau Chapter. The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Coral Gables, FL. Total award: $1,000. (2012-2013)
Principal Investigator, JOVEN (YOUTH): Juntos Opuestos a la Violencia Entre Novios/ Together Against Dating Violence. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse FacultyScholars Program (ID# 69341) Total award: $350,000. Funded: 60% of salary. (2011-2014)
Publications (selected)
De Santis, J., Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Vasquez, E. & Deleon, D. (In press). The tangled branches (las ramas enredadas): Sexual risk, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence among hispanic men who have sex with men. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. doi: 10.1177/1043659613504110
Cummings, A.M., Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Sandoval, M.F. Journal of Family Violence, 28(2), 153-171. doi:10.1007/s10896-012-94789-5. PMCID: PMC3627727
Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M. (2013). Pushing the syndemic research agenda forward: A comment on pitpitan et al. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(2), 135-136. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9464-4
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Becerra, M. (2013). Intimate partner violence among hispanic women: Implications for research and practice.Horizonte De Enfermería, 20(2).
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Cummings, A.M., Becerra, M., Fernandez, M.C. & Mesa, I. (2013). Needs and preferences for the prevention of intimate partner violence among hispanics: A community's perspective. Journal of Primary Prevention, 34(4), 221-235. doi:10.1007/s10935-013-0312-5. PMCID: PMC3809954
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., De Santis, J. & Vasquez, E. (2013). Sexual orientation and demographic, cultural and psychological factors associated with the perpetration and victimization of intimate partner violence among hispanic men. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 34(2), 103-109. doi:10.3109/01612840.2012.728280. PMCID: PMC3563281
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., McCabe, B., Vermeesch, A., Cianelli, R., Peragallo-Montano, N., Florom-Smith, A. L. (2013). Cultural phenomena and the syndemic factor: Substance abuse, violence, HIV and depression among hispanic women. Annals of Anthropological Practice. 36(2), 212-231.doi:10.1097/NNR.0b013e318216d5f4
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Vermeesch, A., Florom-Smith, A., McCabe, B. & Peragallo, N. (2013). Birthplace, culture, self-esteem and intimate partner violence among community dwelling hispanic women. Violence Against Women, 19(1), 6-23. doi:10.1177/1077801212475336. PMCID: PMC3584196
Mitrani, V.B., McCabe, B.E., Gonzalez-Guarda, R., Florom-Smith, A. and Peragallo, N. (2013). "Participation in SEPA, a sexual and relational health intervention for hispanic women". Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(7), 849-866. doi:10.1177/0193945913480276
Vermeesch, A. L., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Hall, R., McCabe, B. E., Cianelli, R., Peragallo, N. (2013). Predictors of depressive symptoms among hispanic women in south florida. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(10), 1325-1338. doi: 10.1177/0193945913496152
Villegas, N., Cianelli, R., Gonzalez-Guarda, R., Kaelber, L., Ferrer, L., & Peragallo, N. (2013). Predictors of self-efficacy for HIV prevention among hispanic women in south florida. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 24(1), 27-37. doi:10.1016/j.jana.2012.03.004. PMCID: PMC3474856
De Santis, J., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., & Vasquez, E. P. (2012). Psychosocial and cultural correlates of depression among hispanic men with HIV infection: A pilot study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01865. PMCID: PMC3345319
De Santis, J. P., Provencio-Vasquez, E., DeLeon, D. A., & Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M. (2012). Relationships as risk for HIV infection: High risk sex, substance abuse, and violence among hispanic men who have sex with men.Horizonte De Enfermeria, 23(1), 27-39.
Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Lipman-Diaz, E., & Cummings, M. A. (2012). A community forum to assess the needs and preferences for domestic violence prevention targeting hispanics. Hispanic Health Care International, 10(1), 18-27. PMCID: PMC3528337
Lawson, S.L., Laughon, K., Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M. (2012). Predictors of health care use among a predominantly hispanic, urban sample of individuals seeking IPV services. Hispanic Health Care International, 10(1), 28-35. PMCID: PMC3528338
Peragallo, N., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., McCabe, B., & Cianelli, R. (2012). The efficacy of an HIV risk reduction intervention for hispanic women. AIDS and Behavior, 16(5), 1316-13126. doi:10.1007/s10461-011-0052-6. PMCID: PMC3528343
Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Florom-Smith, A., & Thomas, T. (2011). A syndemic model of substance abuse, intimate partner violence, HIV infection, and mental health among hispanics. Public Health Nursing, 28(4), 366-378. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1446.2010.00928.x . PMCID: PMC3137267
Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., McCabe, B. E., Florom-Smith, A., Cianelli, R., & Peragallo, N. (2011). Substance abuse, violence, HIV, and depression: An underlying syndemic factor among latinas.Nursing Research, 60(3), 182-189. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e318216d5f4. PMCID: PMC3171180
Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Vasquez, E. P., Urrutia, M., Villarruel, A. M., & Peragallo, N. (2011). Hispanic women's experiences with substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and risk for HIV. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 22(1), 46-54. doi: 10.1177/1043659610387079. PMCID: PMC3070462
Vasquez, E. P., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., & De Santis, J. (2011). Acculturation, depression, self-esteem, and substance abuse among hispanic men. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 32(2), 90-97. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2010.528169. PMCID: PMC3182478
Presentations (selected)
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Lipman-Diaz, B. & Cummings, A. (2012, September). A community forum to assess the needs and preferences for domestic violence prevention targeting Hispanics. Presented at the 2012 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC. Available at http://www.epostersonline.com/cans2012/epresentationsonline/
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Fernandez, M., Mitchell, E. & Lopez, J. (2012, September). Vulnerabilities of Clients Seeking Services for Intimate Partner Violence: Does Hispanic Ethnicity and Birthplace Matter? Presented at the 2012 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC. Available at http://www.epostersonline.com/cans2012/epresentationsonline/
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M. & Prado, G. (2012, September). Developing a Program of Research to Build Bridges between Community Research and Standards for Innovation. Presented at the XIII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami Beach, FL. Proceedings available at http://www.umpanamconference2012.com/pdf/ColloquiumProgram_Final.pdf
Cummings, A., Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Malhotra, K. & Becerra, M. (2012, August). Conceptualization of domestic violence prevention utilizing the institutional power & control wheel. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Proceedings available at http://forms.apa.org/convention/index.cfm?sortby=title&convention=Presentations
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Cummings, A., Becerra, M., Fernandez, M. & Malhotra, K. (2012, March). The partnership for domestic violence prevention: Preventing intimate partner violence among Hispanics. Podium presentation for The 6th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA. Available at https://nchdv.confex.com/nchdv/2012/webprogram/meeting.html
Malhotra, K., Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Cummings, A., Fernandez, M., Becerra, M. (2012, March). The Partnership for domestic violence prevention: A collaboration to reduce health disparities in the Hispanic community. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA. Available at https://nchdv.confex.com/nchdv/2012/webprogram/meeting.html
Cummings, A.M., Castro-Fernandez, M., Becerra, M., Mesa, I., Aldarondo, E., & Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M. (2011, August). Preventing domestic violence in the Hispanic Community: A comparison of perceived needs as reported by service providers and general community members. Roundtable presentation for the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Fernandez, M.C., Becerra, M., Cummings, A., Kempf, M. Aldarondo, E. & Mesa, I. (2011, July). Preventing domestic violence health disparities among Hispanics. Poster presented at the National Association of Hispanic Nurses 36th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Aldarondo, E., Mesa, I., Becerra, M., Fernandez, M.C., Cummings, A., Kempf, M. & Lipman Diaz, E. (2011, February). Partnership for domestic violence prevention (PDVP): An assessment of needs and preferences for Hispanics in Miami, Fl. Podium presentation for the Nursing Network for Violence Against Women International Conference, New Zealand.
Major Accomplishments / Honors
National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (NHSN), Sponsored & Featured New Investigator. 8th Annual Conference of the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse. Washington, D.C., 2008
National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (NHSN) Fellowship for the Summer Research Training Institute, National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse & the University of Houston, Office for Drug and Social Policy Research, Houston, TX., 2008
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Graduate Student Research Festival (NGSRF), funded scholar, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD., 2007
University of Miami, Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., 2006-2008
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), "Most Dedicated Fellow", SAMHSA MFP Summer Research Training Institute, American Nurses Association, Bethesda, MD., 2006
Second National Conference of the Ethnic Minority Nurse Association (NCEMNA), Funded Mentee, NCEMNA, Chicago, IL., 2006
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program, American Nurses Association, Bethesda, MD., 2005-2008
Graduate Student Leadership Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD., 2005
Delta Omega Society, Alpha Chapter, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD., 2005
Sigma Theta Tau International, Nu Beta Chapter, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD., 2004


text: Hakimullah Mehsud was the leader of Afghan Taliban and killed in a drone attack last year. TTP release a clip of Hakimullah Mehsud claiming that it his dead body. If you guys look at the video the face has resemblance to talibans leader. Watch and decide yourself whether it's him or not, don't forget to share this video with friends.


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Your attention, please.
In honor of National Poetry Month, Your Examiner hath writ a verse:
Owed To Poetry
- Owed to poetry
- April is not.
- Like baseball and beer
- It lands right in its spot.
- Once a year, though,
- Owed to poetry this biz –
- Nights of posters and readings
- And panels – Oh, all this is.
- Like … um … t-shirts in ebon
- Emblazed with 'Got Verse?'
- And open-mic slams,
- And, ew, it gets worse –
- Yes, owed to Poetry
- Month is this next 30 days
- Of poets on sidewalks
- In grass skirts and leis.
- 'Tis a month to take credit,
- To back-slap and praise.
- But read some good poetry
- Any damn way.
Not that you'd know from looking around the Greater Jacksonville area, but April is officially National Poetry Month.
Your Examiner has checked.
Maybe it's the snazzy logo (the big, ugly black box), but for some reason much poetry will go unnoticed this month.
However, poetry and baseball fans can get in the spirit this evening in Flagler County.
Here are the particulars:
- Poetry & Songs about Baseball – Tues. Apr. 1, 2 p.m. Doug Cisney Room, Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, Fla. Admission: FREE & open to the public. Please wear your favorite team's colors. Muriel Levy leads off a line up of experienced poets. Baseball related snacks will be served. For more information, please call 386-446-9623.
And then toward the end of the month, GreaterJax™ will celebrate again in St. Augustine:
- National Poetry Month Celebration –Sun., Apr. 28, 3-5 p.m. The Gallery Cafe of St. Augustine, 1974 US1 S., St.Augustine, Fla. Admission: FREE & open to the public. In joyful anticipation of influential poet and folk singer Bob Dylan's concert stop in St. Augustine one week later on May 5th The Ancient City Poets will gather to celebrate. All are invited and encouraged to read or perform or share the lyrics of their favorite Bob Dylan song in this renga-style event. Poets do not have to follow the theme. For more information, please call (904) 825-9944 or visit www.gallerycafestaug.com.
So what's the big deal? Poetry sucks
One hastens to add that not all poetry sucks, any more than all poetry rhymes – although you're right, there is plenty of bad poetry around.
In fact, unless you're a deaf mute who can't to listen to the radio or your stereo, you hear poetry every time you tune to your favorite station.
Song lyrics are poetry.
So, unless your favorite song sucks, too, then not all poetry sucks.
Ask your kids. They're studying loads of poetry this all month in school.
And check the video accompanying this article. This poetry doesn't suck either.
Okay, so let's agree (just for now) that not all poetry sucks
Here's how you can participate in National Poetry Month:
- Celebrate "Poem In Your Pocket Day"– Carry one around in your pocket and love on it.
- Memorize A Poem – Your Examiner wrote the poem at the head of this piece just for National Poetry Month. Or you can use the lyrics to a favorite song.
- Put Poetry In An Unexpected Place – Like tape one to your bathroom mirror, or hang one of the back of your laptop where other people can see it.
- Take A Poem Out To Lunch
- Put A Poem On The Pavement – Check with the local cops first. In some places writing on the sidewalk constitutes graffiti.
- Integrate Poetry With Technology – Add a verse to the .sig file on your e-mail and share your new friend with the world.
And there 24 more suggestions for observing National Poetry Month listed on the Academy of American Poets web site.
So Why April?
No one knows.
According to the American Academy of Poets, poets, booksellers, librarians, and teachers, and the Academy "chose a month when poetry could be celebrated with the highest level of participation."
That month is April.
Established in 1996 by the American Academy (which was founded in 1934) the stated purpose of National Poetry Month is to "widen the attention of individuals and the media … to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage … to increase the visibility and availability of poetry in popular culture."
This is the 18th consecutive observance of National Poetry Month.
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Marvel Studios put their video game slate in the cross hairs at New York Comic Con to discuss new games for the Avengers and Spider-Man, Deadpool's zany solo adventure, more pinball and more.
"Marvel Vs. Capcom Origins," "Deadpool," and "Avengers: Battle For Earth" were just a few of the new titles discussed at Marvel's video game panel at Comic-Con International.
A recent domain name registration points towards Marvel Studios teaming with game developer Ubisoft on a project titled "Avengers: Battle For Earth."
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Way of the Roses Itinerary
The first day is your arrival day and cycling begins the following morning. Details of your accommodation will be provided and we will meet for an evening meal if you are able to attend. Cycling begins at 9.00 the following morning to allow a nice pace for the first days ride to Settle.
Tour Dates:
Wed 20th - Sun 24th July 2016 - Only 9 places left No single room places left
Wed 24th - Sun 28th August 2016 - Places available
Day 1 Arrive Morecambe
Arrive at the traditional English seaside resort of Morecambe where we will get together ready for our adventure.
Day 2 Morecambe to Settle
Departing from Morecambe Bay the route passes through the historic city of Lancaster before passing through the picturesque Lune Valley to Hornby. Cycling through the Forest of Bowland to Clapham and into the Yorkshire Dales National Park offers more spectacular scenery before arriving at the charming town of Settle where we will spend our first night.
Day 3 Settle – Ripon
This hilly yet rewarding day ride sees us passing the highest point of the route at 402m near Greenhow. The Nidderdale area of outstanding natural beauty is amongst the most scenic section of the ride and Pateley Bridge is a hidden gem and makes a fine stop for lunch. As we continue east the route becomes less demanding as we leave the hills behind to arrive at the Cathedral city of Ripon.
Day 4 Ripon – Pocklington
A nice flat day's ride takes us into the Vale of York through green fields and farmland and onto the historic city of York which is a fine place to visit. We will pass York Minster and cycle alongside the River Ouse before taking to cycle paths and quiet country lanes to the small town of Pocklington. Although the mileage is quite high the terrain is flat which makes for an easy penultimate days ride.
Day 5 Pocklington – Bridlington
Into the Yorkshire Wolds the scenery becomes more spectacular before the fantastic descent away from Huggate. Another flat section passes through Driffield and Burton Agnes before a few undulations to test the legs. The final stretch passes through Bridlingtons old town before reaching the promenade and the end of the adventure.


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March 23, 2013 | Vol. 94, No. 69
MINOCQUA, Wis. — Judy Kunath, 73, of Mercer, died, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Minocqua.
She was born Feb. 6, 1940, in Tampa, Fla ., daughter of the late Lloyd and Elsie (Sperberg) Felker. She attended Milwaukee schools and graduated from Riverside High High School in Milwaukee with the class of 1957. Judy then attended Columbia School of Nursing, graduating in 1960.
She was employed at Clintonville Community Hospital. In Woodruff, she was head nurse of the emergency department at Howard Young Medical Center. Judy was also the Iron County Public Health nurse and director for many years until retirement.
She was very active in the community as a member of the Mercer Public Library, a painting group in Manitowish Waters, and as a volunteer for the Wildlife and Wetlands Club. She volunteered at Mercer Loon Day and was a member of the Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church. She loved to read, knit and especially loved raising and showing Appaloosa horses in her Clintonville days.
On Oct. 29, 1960, she was married in Milwaukee to Jack A.C. Kunath at the Summerfield Methodist Church by Rev. F.G. McKensie. Jack preceded her in death on March 17, 2008.
She is survived by sons, Clay Kunath and Karl Kunath; daughters, Ellen (Kevin) Spatt and Beth (Douglas) Wolma; five grandchildren, Nicolas Spatt, Jamie Spatt, Veronika Kunath (and her mother Malgorzata), Jessica Wolma and Bryce Wolma; a brother, Richard (Jean) Felker; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m. Rev. Chips Paulson will officiate.
Judy's family will receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions are preferred to the Mercer Public Library in lieu of flowers.
Range Funeral Service and Crematory of Hurley and Ironwood is in charge of arrangements.
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