text:
Skip to comments.Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet
Posted on 06/06/2013 6:33:04 AM PDT by Renfield
Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet for his animals, which is yet further evidence for the toxicity of glyphosate tolerant GM crops Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji
A Danish farmer has gained huge public recognition for publishing his simple method for ridding his pigs of illness- removing genetically modified (GM) ingredients from their diet.
Published in the farming magazine Effektivt Landbrug on 13 April 2012 [1], the farmer Ib Borup Perderson describes how his pigs suffered from symptoms including chronic diarrhoea, birth defects, reproductive problems, reduced appetite, bloating, stomach ulcers, weaker and smaller piglets, and reduced litter sizes. This was not just a problem for the animals themselves but also the profitability of the farm, with fewer healthy animals, mounting costs of medicines and added labour costs.
After researching the health hazards of GM foods and associated herbicides, Pederson decided to stop feeding his 450 sows with GM soybean, replacing them with fishmeal and non-GM soybean instead. He began to notice health benefits after two days of a GM-free diet. The farmers account has since been published in an English dossier compiled by scientist Brian John of GM-free Cymru (Wales), with collaboration from Pederson, published online by GM Watch [2].
This finding adds to the continual flow of new evidence appearing in peer-reviewed scientific studies, farmers reports and witness accounts of the devastating health impacts of glyphosate-based herbicides and the associated GM crops modified to tolerate it. Birth defects from glyphosate exposure were detected in the 1980s in lab animals performed by Monsanto (see [3] EU Regulators and Monsanto Exposed for Hiding Glyphosate Toxicity, SiS 51, [4] Lab Study Establishes Glyphosate Link to Birth Defects, SiS 48, 5 Glyphosate Kills Rat Testes Cells, SiS 54). Residents of heavy agrochemical-use zones in Argentina have seen startling increases in birth defects, adult and human cancer rates as well as other illnesses (see [6] Argentina's Roundup Human Tragedy, SiS 48, [7] Pesticide Illnesses and GM Soybeans, SiS 53). Argentinian tobacco farmers have recently filed a lawsuit against Monsanto for birth defects suffered by their children following claims by the corporation that the chemical was safe to use [8]. Animal feeding studies have shown GM soya feed to cause sterility, stunting and death in rats (see [9] GM Soya Fed Rats: Stunted, Dead, or Sterile, SiS 33). This is also not the first time that livestock illness including reproductive problems has been linked to glyphosate-tolerant crop derived feed. Professor Emeritus Don Huber of Perdue University, a senior scientist of USDA (US Department of Agriculture) has been studying crop health for over 20 years, and warned how reduced mineral content of glyphosate-tolerant crops lead to nutritional deficiencies in livestock that in turn cause reproductive problems (see [10] USDA Scientist Reveals All, SiS 53). Reduced mineral content in crops results from glyphosates metal chelating properties, rendering essential minerals unavailable. Nutrient deficiency effects are independent of direct glyphosate toxicity that causes endocrine disruption, birth defects and cancers among other illnesses. The identification of a novel pathogen in glyphosate-treated crops, reproductive organs of livestock as well as aborted foetal tissue may also be a contributing factor (see [11]Emergency! Pathogen New to Science Found in Roundup Ready GM Crops?,SiS50).
Improvements in health with GMO-free diet
The dossier [2] presents following effects since removing GM produce from the pigs diets, as described by Pederson:
1. Within 2 days, diarrhoea virtually disappeared in the farrowing house, whereas before, 50-100 ml Borgal / day [an antibacterial drug] had to be used.
2. Since switching, there had been no death from bloat in sows or death by ulcers, as opposed to minimum 1 per month previously (36 sows died due to stomach related sickness over the last two years before switching).
3. No sows have died through loss of appetite, whereas 2 sows died from this cause last year.
4. Even without washing between farrowings, diarrhoea does not reappear; previously failing to wash between sows would result in more diarrhoea.
5. Previously the farmer had struggled with diarrhoea in first layer sows, no more problems there.
6. Two years ago when the diarrhoea was as its worst, there were months with nearly 30% dead in the farrowing house. At that time it was impossible to find sows that could nurse piglets.
7. Before it was unusual to have a sow with 13 piglets weaned. The average was about 10.5 per sow plus spare mothers. Now the farmer is getting over 12 piglets on average weaned and 14 piglets weaned per sow is common. There are fewer nursing sows, simply because the sows are milking better and eating more.
8. Sows farrow better and there is 0.3 more live births per sow, of which 0.2 is gained from fewer stillborn. There have been 14.9 live born and 1.6 stillborn averaged over the past 7 months.
9. The piglets weaned are stronger and more evenly sized.
10. Man-hours are reduced by 20-30 hours per month, partly by washing less and because everything is easier.
Pedersen adds: Independent researchers have shown Roundup to be both a powerful and non-selective biocide and an endocrine disruptor, leading to birth deformities, abortion, cancer and changes in microflora in the gut of mammals, so that clostridia becomes a problem. This, I think, is the direct reason for chronic Botulism in cattle. I know that the diarrhoea and bloated sow problems which we had — and which disappeared with the changed diet — were due to clostridia bacteria. Birth defects were a significant problem with 13 malformed piglets (about one in 700) [were] born over the last nine months on the GM diet, most of them live born.
Economic Improvements with GMO-free diets
The widespread illnesses were burdening the farm with extra costs, including medical costs to deal with rampant stomach problems. Following 12 months of GM-free feed, Mr Pederson now uses half of the national average of antibiotics, compared to above average usage prior to the feed conversion. The savings made by reducing medicinal use by two-thirds was sufficient to cover the extra expense of GM-free feed which has totalled 28,500 DKr. Further, with an extra 1.8 piglet weaned per sow, and 12 less sows dying from stomach problems per year, the farm is making an extra profit of 250,000 DKr a year, translating to roughly an extra £55 per sow.
Danish Government will perform new safety tests
In response to the public interest generated by Mr Pedersons story, the Danish National Pig Research Centre has decided to investigate effects of non-GM and GM Soya on pig health, stating that there has been no clear scientific study performed to date. The research aims to map stomach changes in pigs fed GM soya-treated with glyphosate from 30 kg bodyweight to slaughter at 110 kg, compared to GM- and glyphosate-free soya.
Brian John, although welcoming the positive move to address the problem, has rightly questioned some of the study design. Feeding pigs from 30 kg instead of 7 kg onwards may miss an opportunity to observe effects that would take place at a younger age, and there is no information as to what they will be fed prior to the GM diet. Effects on reproduction will not be addressed by this study either, which appears to be one of the major concerns.
Scientific investigations have until now been stifled. Regional and national records in many EU countries and the US where GM feed is widely used are inadequate, as government regulators are abandoning their obligations to monitor harmful effects of livestock feed in order to protect food security and public health. Nonetheless, other farmers are sharing personal experiences; another farmer in Denmark, Mr Christensen, has similarly improved his pigs health through switching to GM-free feed last year.
To conclude
Farmers testimonies need to be taken seriously. They are witness statements from experts in field whose findings are corroborated by laboratory and clinical studies exposing the detrimental and even lethal effects of glyphosate-tolerant crop technologies.
1. Svineproducent høster gevinst af gmo-fri soja, Effektivt Landbrug , April 13 2012 (in Danish).
2. GM soy linked to health damage in pigs – a Danish Dossier, http://gmwatch.org/latest-listing/1-news-items/13882, GMWatch.com Dossier, 8th May 2012.
3. Sirinathsinghji E and Ho MW. EU Regulators and Monsanto Exposed for Hiding Glyphosate Toxicity.Science in Society 51, 46-48, 2011
4. Ho MW. Lab study establishes glyphosate link to birth defects. Science in Society 48, 32-33, 2010
5. Sirinathsinghji E. Glyphosate Kills Rat Testes Cells, Science in Societ4 54, to appear.
6. Robinson C. Argentina's Roundup human tragedy. Science in Society 48, 30, 2010
7. Sirinathsinghji E. Pesticide Illnesses and GM Soybeans. Ban on Aerial Spraying Demanded in Argentina. Science in Society 53, 42-43, 2012
8. Monsanto sued for poisoning farmers. http://rt.com/usa/news/monsanto-farmers-tobacco-use-809/, RT.com, 8thMay 2012.
9. Ho MW. GM Soya Fed Rats: Stunted, Dead, or Sterile.Science in Society 33, 4-6, 2007
10. Sirinathsinghji E. USDA scientist reveals all glyphosate hazards to crops, soils, animals and consumers. Science in Society 53, 36-39, 2012
11. Ho MW. Emergency! Pathogen new to science found in Roundup Ready GM crops?Science and Society 50, 10-11, 2011
Countdown to Monsanto defenders & HMO lovers......
They'll be here in 3...2...1...
"But but but think of all the starving children Monsanto has saved!" says the Monsanto bootlicker. "Monsanto ended world hunger?" I reply. "No," says the crony capitalist lover, "But it would be a lot worse without Monsanto!" "Really? Wouldn't it be better, and actually follow conservative principles, if we stopped paying farmers to dump milk and not plant fields? Couldn't we also stop sending money and food to third-world dictators so that their subjects would feel the need to rise up Funding Fathers' style and end their own problems?" Says the Monsanto fan to me, "Ron Paul lover!"
*I can't stand Ron Paul, but that's a catchy comeback for them.
I guess I would want to know whether he was feeding them fishmeal and GMO soybeans before and just switched to the non-GMO to get the effect?
Or did he add in fishmeal and was that the confounding effect?
It's the people who work with the animals who know best. Always. If this turns out to be true, and not an anti-gmo nut, then people really need to be taking a hard look!
I would suggest sticking with Ford!
"The widespread illnesses were burdening the farm with extra costs, including medical costs to deal with rampant stomach problems. Following 12 months of GM-free feed, Mr Pederson now uses half of the national average of antibiotics, compared to above average usage prior to the feed conversion. The savings made by reducing medicinal use by two-thirds was sufficient to cover the extra expense of GM-free feed which has totalled 28,500 DKr. Further, with an extra 1.8 piglet weaned per sow, and 12 less sows dying from stomach problems per year, the farm is making an extra profit of 250,000 DKr a year, translating to roughly an extra £55 per sow."
Capitalism at work!
Of course we'll be here. This is FreeRepublic, not some site for kneejerk leftie corporation bashing.
There is a wonderful conservative solution for those who are hysterical about Monsanto, though. If they don't like their products, then they can not buy them.
You are correct. Taken at face value, this is not a valid experiment from which to draw conclusions. "Change one variable at a time", i.e., add fishmeal to GM soybean, and/or replace GM soybean with non-GM soybean with no other changes.
marked for later
Easier said than done.
I think some of what we are doing in our food growing, processing and delivery systems need to be examined closely. If testing GMO against non GMO products to see if provable differences exist in health and production in farming operations, why not do the testing?
How easy would it be for those wishing to create harm, do so by messing with our food systems? Not necessarily profit motivated, but with other goals in mind?
When things go from science to dogma, it creates doubt in any rational examiner as to the data being presented. To me, it would seem natural that a crop which is designed to be resistant to a pesticide regimen and is heavy coated with that pesticide would naturally contain that same pesticide in some amount especially in animal feed. And it seems to be contrary to logic to feed animals an herbicide and expect no reaction from the animals.
So there appears to be multiple vectors in this study; is the genetic modification the actual difference? Supposedly it is less nutritious; that would be an issue. Did the pigs get a far lower dose of herbicides and pesticides due to the change? And how much of an effect did the extra nutrition from the fish meal change all of this?
It would seem to me that it would not be hard at all to conceive and implement actual testing of this theory. Three populations of pigs, each given a very specific feed, and see what the difference is. According to the farmer, the results of the change were dramatic once the switch was made, so it doesn't even sound like it'd be a long study.
I suspect I know what the various results would be, but would certainly welcome a surprise.
I am no fan of GMO foods but I want them to stand or fall with decent data.
Hmmm, you know...maybe we should just let God do that...
Danish farmer? I thought GM plants were pretty much banned in Europe. The EU could not compete with the product so they smeared and banned.
"why not do the testing?"
If you're worried, then do the testing. This is not any kind of test, though, this is just anecdotal fluff that can't be verified. Get a control group and controlled environment, follow proper methodology, and then show us the GMO stuff is actually bad. Otherwise, it's just hysteria.
For this accomplishment they have received exactly what they sought: money.
You don't like the methods, you don't like the crops.
Buy a farm and grow ones you like, or buy from a supplier that you do like.
I'm not sure what farm subsidies have to do with this - supporters of farm subsidies would argue (in my opinion falsely) that the subsidies are the only things enabling them to compete with Monsanto.
If they went away, Monsanto would survive.
While we can debate the merits of ending the international grain trade, food shortages do not cause people to "rise up Funding [sic] Fathers' style" - the Founding Fathers did not take up arms because they were hungry.
In fact, they would probably have been more worried about food than suffrage if they were hungry. It was their prosperity that enabled them to sustain the long war.
BTW when an article begins with "...A Danish farmer has gained huge public recognition.. you pretty much can appreciate what the point was all along.
...ya do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around...
It seems to me that the "research" in this article lept to the devastating effects of GM crops without addressing fully the obvious component of the glyphosate herbicides that are incorporated in the crops. In short, acknowledging that the modification of crops was to accommodate the herbicides, it is very likely that the GM crops themselves are inherently non-toxic.
I come away from this article with the impression that evil GM crops are inherently disease inducing, not that the GM crops are poisonous because of the induced component of glyphosate herbicide. The low information voter, and liberals, will scan this article to reinforce the growing misconception that GM equals bad.
What may be the biggest irony of this development in GM agriculture and public perception is that this has all come about because of the Greenies rabid hatred of effective, cheap pesticides, e.g. DDT, and herbicides.
This has become a vicious cycle of big agriculture trying to stay one step ahead of the next round of prohibited substances and techniques, and the green, vegan, hippy environmentalist trying to shut down all industry and return the world to a peasant based rural setting where the life expectancy of the noble's serfs is 35 years.
It's not the job of the Capitalist to defend corporations, but to defend a free market.
Many large corporations are not interested in any type of free-market.
"Its not the job of the Capitalist to defend corporations, but to defend a free market."
It's not the job of a capitalist to reflexively bash corporations that have been targeted by the left, either.
Monsanto gets quite a lot of our tax dollars as well. They have allies on both sides of the aisle. If their methods are so wonderful they can use their own profits for research, development, marketing, etc., instead of the profits from my paycheck. Monsanto is not the only corporation doing this, but this article isn't about all of them. Because I dislike them I don't directly purchase their products. We grow as much of our own food as possible from hierloom seeds and purchase meat and eggs from a local farmer that shares our ideas on food production. You see? I practice what I preach. Please don't accuse me of doing otherwise. I have no problem with companies making money. I do have problems with crony capitalism tethered to an attempt to control my food supply.
Only this combination could create a kind of person who scoffs at the "science" proving anthropogenic global warming, yet embraces the nonsense in this article.
But here you are......
What has to be understood is that fascists like the idea of a few huge businesses that drown out all small competitors.
There should be competition, and the small businesses need to compete on fair terms without the government favoring the big guys (or the small guys, for that matter.)
Well, then petition the companies to label them. You are the consumer, you have the power.
Monsanto is the closest thing to a corporate manifestation of Satan that you can achieve on Earth.
Well, Obama and the left are a bunch of fascists, and they hate Monsanto, so I don't see that really supporting your thesis.
Why otherwise conservative people enthusiastically join the left when this issue comes up remains a mystery, and is truly unfortunate.
Fine with me, if they would allow food to be marked GMO. But this is not capitolism at work, this is crony capitolism its evil brother. Monsanto, by hook or crook fights truth in labeling laws, and anti monopoly laws so that he is only guy on the block, and he sells poison to people.
I would love it if it was just capitolism. But its politics instead.
You must really hate Wal-Mart as well. The dollar vote has made these companies successful, not unfair competition. Markets work, yet some people continue to resist them.
The same people who attack Monsanto for protecting their intellectual property, will demand our government do more to stop the Chinese from pirating American technology.
Why that inconsistency is lost on so many is mind-boggling.
Really? Leftists hate Monsanto? Maybe the sheeperals do, but control of the food supply is a major goal of the left.
"What may be the biggest irony of this development in GM agriculture and public perception is that this has all come about because of the Greenies rabid hatred of effective, cheap pesticides, e.g. DDT, and herbicides."
No, not quite. The left doesn't really hate DDT, or Roundup, or GMO crops. Those are just targets of convenience on the way to their real goal, which is population control. Anything that helps produce more food per acre will be targeted by them eventually.
Yes, really, they hate Monsanto and they are the ones behind the campaign against them. Always have been.
"control of the food supply is a major goal of the left."
Yes, this is true, and this is why they target Monsanto. They don't want to just control the food supply, they want to reduce it, in order to achieve population control. Monsanto crops produce too much food for hungry mouths, so they must be eliminated.
You have no idea what you're talking about. If you are going to accuse a company of violating labeling laws, don't you think you should, at least, know something about those laws? The FDA only requires labeling if a food raises questions related to nutrition or safe use. There is no legitimate scientific evidence that brings the nutritional content and safety of GMO food into question.
Additionally, labeling mandates based solely on an alleged consumers right to know, rather than on a products measurable characteristics, is in violation of the Constitution. This fact has been established by our courts.
You are not allowed to demonize a product, or to create fear about a product, unless you can prove that there is a problem with the nutrition or safety of that product. But that's exactly what the Luddites want to do. The organic food industry is doing all they can to foment anti-GMO hysteria. That way, more and more people can pay higher and higher prices for food that delivers absolutely zero additional benefits.
You may not like the law, but please stop denying what the law is.
The methodology here is to get Monsanto "playing ball" with the gov't/left by giving them special protections in exchange for more leftist/gov't control.
Eventually you have the gov't controlling Monsanto completely, and Monsanto controlling the food supply [nearly] completely, then you turn the screws on Monsanto and the food supply.
Then clearly a justification for killing the employees in the parking lot is provided, no? What is stopping you? While at it - anyone else we want to demonize to justify our righteous vengeance?
Being an ass-monkey is totally optional; not sure why you selected that elective and voluntary behavior.
If this can happen to pigs that eat GM corn, imagine what it is doing to humans, even now?
In my drunken stupor Ive got to admire your ingenuity.
Okay, that was funny raght thar...
replacing them with fishmeal and non-GM soybean instead
My observation is that as we have increased yields of crops, oil and protein content have been decreased. It may be that he was not preparing a good feed.
Too much going on here to point at GM.
And you continue to prove for us your support of those wishing to obtain control of the food supply, your support for a "product" that has not been proven safe, and your ongoing, unrelenting support for an industry steeped in deception & crony capitalism
Do you even support the labeling of GMO products? If not, why not? Are you anti-free market??
I am not the anti-capitalist. Those who pledge their support to the GMO industry, specifically Monsanto, are the anti-capitalists.
"There is a wonderful conservative solution for those who are hysterical about Monsanto, though. If they dont like their products, then they can not buy them."
If only it were that simple. Monsanto's junk products are overtaking the market due to their legislative & judicial protection. And their heavy-handedness has also prevented required labeling of products that contain GMOs. Ever ask yourself why a company would try so hard & spend so much money to stifle competition & the free market??
I'm not buying into it. Monsanto lobbies for favorable legislation just like millions of other business. They are not a monopoly, and food is not poison.
"Monsantos junk products are overtaking the market due to their legislative & judicial protection."
No, they have overtaken the market because they deliver a superior product that consumers demand over their competition.
"And their heavy-handedness has also prevented required labeling of products that contain GMOs."
Prevented required labeling? If the laws don't get passed, then the labeling is not required. If you want the labeling, then write your representatives, instead of bashing Monsanto.
"Ever ask yourself why a company would try so hard & spend so much money to stifle competition & the free market??"
Every company tries to stifle competition and dominate the market. That's how business works.
"The methodology here is to get Monsanto playing ball with the govt/left by giving them special protections in exchange for more leftist/govt control."
If that is the plan, then why is the left demonizing them instead of giving them special protections? I guess some cogs in the great conspiracy did not get the memo.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
Selected Speeches
Speech Video
At the Meeting of the Jordan Investment Forum
Shanghai, China
31 October 2007
My friends,
I am delighted to see all of you here today. On behalf of the entire Jordan delegation, thank you for joining us. Let me say, I consider this Forum to be a major event in our current visit to China. Our countries are building a partnership that is productive and rewarding, for both sides. And business leaders like you are vital to that success. Chairman, allow me to extend my special gratitude to you, and your entire team at the Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
My friends,
We meet at an important time in the economic history of both our countries. China and Jordan are both on a dynamic path of reform. And we in Jordan look to China's experience as a significant development model. We especially recognise the contributions of China's business community ... not only as a driver of growth ... but as a conduit to the benefits of the global economy. In this and many other ways, we see tremendous parallels with our own goals and efforts. And we are committed to supporting and advancing Jordan's private-sector activity and success.
In our national strategy, we have targeted key areas to support opportunity and growth. One priority is Jordan's human-resource base. We are therefore investing heavily in education. We've put special emphasis on market-oriented training - vocational and technical skills - to provide employers a capable and ready workforce.
Another priority is a positive business environment. Legislative reforms have facilitated business activity, including regulatory standards in line with international practices. And we are reviewing laws on an ongoing basis, to ensure transparency and fairness.
A third priority is to leverage our strategic central location in West Asia, to help Jordan-based business reach the 300 million people of the Arab World, and millions more in other major markets. Jordan is a member of the World Trade Organisation and has free-trade status with the US, the EU, the Greater Arab Free Trade economies, and Singapore. We are discussing Free Trade Area Agreements with Turkey and Canada as well. Special economic development zones provide duty- and quota-free access to major markets. The Aqaba Special Economic Zone takes advantage of Aqaba's deep-water port and international air links. Economic Zones in Mafraq and Irbid in the North, and in Maan in the South, will expand our platforms for manufacturing and industrial production and export.
These and other policies and initiatives are already delivering results. Jordan's economy has seen steady, strong growth, averaging 6.5 per cent per year over the last five years. Exports have tripled in the last eight years. As you might already have heard, foreign investment jumped from less than $400 million four years ago, to more than $2.5 billion last year; and we are on track to exceed that figure this year.
Meanwhile, we are dealing pro-actively to overcome our limited natural resources. By better managing water resources, and increasing supply through desalination, while providing new solar, wind, and nuclear energy sources, Jordan's future development will be secured.
My friends,
We are looking forward to China's participation and partnership in this future. To advance such efforts, I'm pleased to say the Jordan Investment Board is establishing an office in Beijing. This evening, Jordan and Chinese enterprises will sign major agreements targeting manufacturing and assembly, construction, IT, and more.
I am confident that today's meeting will open new doors for all your companies, and for ours - to find exciting opportunities to grow and prosper. Your success will benefit the peoples and futures of both our countries.
Again, allow me to thank you for your participation today, and for your partnership now and in the days ahead. I look forward to welcoming you all in Jordan soon.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Skip to comments.This makes me get Zotted! A blog post about certain Freepers!
Posted on 03/16/2011 1:07:35 PM PDT by brycemax
Cool freeper love, bad freeper slams! I love it!
If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Respect blogpimping?
To each their own, I guess...
Now why did I know humble would be in there?
dude, you're mean....
Profiling WORKS!
The Blogger Overlord is everywhere.
It is somewhat strange that a homosexual pro-hillary clinton website is welcomed at FR (hillbuzz) but blogs created by conservatives, properly posted in the blogger forum, get grief.
We all have to start somewhere. Drudge was just a blog. Malkin was just a blog. I wonder if they got the "stop pimping" warning back in the day.
He hit the mark on the target in reguards to "humbug-gunner".
"Im doubling down and pushing back on those jerks!"
Cripes, this guy is a legend in his own mind. Are we all a tremble that he is going to go down on us twice?
I assume that's what he means when he says he is going to double down....the punk. He's gonna push back, too. Will he be standing on the edge of a cliff?
Looking forward to it, Jagov.
There might be one or two, I never keep track of these things.
Sheesh, talk about thin skinned. Childish
No. Freepers read Drudge, thought his info was interesting and posted threads here. Comment and discussion ensued.
The current "pimps" post teaser excerpts to gain hits to their blog. Many of the blogs consist of plagiarized text from another source, a link to another source, incredibly poor writing, a 5 click drill down to the story, lifted You Tube video...or some combination of all.
Pimps don't participate...they hit and run. They only return to defend themselves.
What? Pablo is very wily but he cain't count?
I told you that all those facts and common sense you put into your energy posts would piss someone off...g!
Pablo only has one or two fingers available for counting Blogger Overlord Assistants.
All other fingers are completely occupied typing up anti-blogpimp comment posts.
Or, as in this case, they write another blog post and tease it over here. ;)
Count, hell.
Pablo has spreadsheets with columns of data and linkages
to the specifics regarding each participant's strengths
and record. Pablo is very wily and not unprepared.
Me, I have to read the directions on Mac-N-Cheese every time.
I like your answer better than mine.
Posting bloc content and providing a link is fine.
It is the. Posting a short teaser to drive traffic to the. Bloc that gets the grief.
So far, opinions vary about pimpbusting.
Pimpbusters might end up hanged or upon a pedestal.
Me, I was hoping for a fish fry...
Will there be beer?
Maybe, but hey, you are famous. Couple more of these kudos on these oh so popular blogs and you will overtake Charlie Sheen. Ain't that a kick in the butt?
Oh HELL yeah!
I have no idea who this guy is or what his cartoons are about but...after reading that thread I realize I may have picked an unpopular example to use in speaking out in support of original conservative content.
Ive seen news reports, discoveries, videos, cartoons etc etc created and posted by freepers that beats anything in the MSM. At the same time, I've seen freeper reports pulled for being a vanity and then 2 days later the same info comes out thru the AP or CBS.
While pure blog pimping of unoriginal content by the blog creator should be discouraged, IMHO we need to be careful not to simply dismiss content because it does not come from the MSM.
Ace of Spades, LGF (before that guy went nuts), IowaHawk and other "blogs" are good sources of information and the more conservatives we have working against the left the better.
"I like your answer better than mine."
So did I.
The few cartoons that I saw were not funny or poignant and certainly not worthy of discussion.
It is funny to watch you and your buddy get your widdle feelings hurt though.
Then I'm down with the fish fry too.
Reposting a youtube video and then posting a link to your link is pure spam.
The Plaza Hotel sucks.
Never stay there.
It's your 15 minutes of fame. Enjoy it.
Well we certainly know you can't stay there anymore!
What is a "GOC" cartoon?
No you didn't!!! OH MY GOODNESS!
And here I thought it was he 'splosive materiel he was carrying in his pocket that went off prematurely. Silly me.
Priceless, I loved the "news page" up few posts as well.
I was displeased with the staff and with the accommodations.
I hope you're happy.
My bad.
Try decaf.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
# File json/lib/json/add/rational.rb, line 11 def as_json(*) { JSON.create_id => self.class.name, 'n' => numerator, 'd' => denominator, } end
Commenting is here to help enhance the documentation. For example, code samples, or clarification of the documentation.
If you have questions about Ruby or the documentation, please post to one of the Ruby mailing lists. You will get better, faster, help that way.
If you wish to post a correction of the docs, please do so, but also file bug report so that it can be corrected for the next release. Thank you.
If you want to help improve the Ruby documentation, please visit Documenting-ruby.org.


text:
Subscribe to News RSS
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Laura Zucker, director of Claremont Graduate University's Arts Management Program, will be a featured speaker at LA Stage Day on May 17 at California State University, Los Angeles.
LA STAGE Day is an annual convening of the performing arts community. This day-long event brings together artists, designers, arts leaders, administrators, students, vendors, and patrons to learn from and inspire one another.
Zucker will be the day's closing speaker.
In addition to directing CGU's Arts Management Program, Zucker serves as the executive director of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. The Arts Commission provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities.
Ticket and additional information about LA Stage Day are available at http://lastagealliance.com/lastageday/.
© 2017 Claremont Graduate University • 150 E. 10th St., Claremont, CA 91711 • (909) 621-8000 • Campus Safety • Emergency Info • Campus Map/Driving Directions


text:
We just recently were featured over at Limn & Lovely for one of our dramatic red bouquets and had to share this little post! Thank you Limn & Lovely for featuring us among such talented artists!! Read on for their expertise on a beautiful trend happening in our little wedding world!
{From Limn & Lovely} Although brides tend to shy away from the boldness of red, we're starting to see a red color trend emerge in the wedding world, and we happen to find it rather enthralling. Red may seem like a non-traditional choice, but it is the traditional wedding color in many Eastern cultures, where it symbolizes good luck and happiness, and it even has a place in the history of the American wedding, as brides during the American Revolution often donned red gowns as a show of patriotism. In tribute to this fiery color, we've rounded up some of our favorite beguiling bouquets that incorporate red florals, from amaryllis, to king proteas, to Red Charm peonies (our personal favorite). As you can see, red doesn't have to be relegated to fall or winter bouquets, and red florals can take on many different moods, from Rococo to rustic.
1. BOUQUET BY FLORAL DESIGNS BY ALICIA, PHOTO BY ERICA ANN PHOTOGRAPHY (VIA STYLE UNVEILED) 2. BOUQUET BY SARAH WINWARD OF HONEY OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS, PHOTO BY LINDSEY STEWART OF GREEN APPLE PHOTOGRAPHY 3. BOUQUET AND PHOTO BY MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS 4. PHOTO BY BROOKE BOLING (VIA JESSICA SLOANE) 5. BOUQUET BY SAIPUA andNICOLETTE CAMILLE, PHOTO BY JEN HUANG (VIA SNIPPET & INK) 6. BOUQUET BY THE BRIDE (JENNIFER LOWE), PHOTO BY JOSE VILLA (VIA PACIFIC WEDDINGS) 7. PHOTO BY BRKLYN VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY (VIASTYLE ME PRETTY) 8. BOUQUET BY MCKENZIE POWELL DESIGNS, PHOTO BY BRYCE COVEY (VIAWEDDING CHICKS) 9. PHOTO BY BRENT VAN AUKEN (VIA THE BRIDE'S CAFE) 10. BOUQUET BY KATIE HALLET, PHOTO BY JONATHAN CANLAS 11. BOUQUET BY PETAL FLORAL DESIGN, PHOTO BY STACEY HEDMAN PHOTOGRAPHY (VIA GREY LIKES WEDDINGS) 12. BOUQUET BY POPPIES & POSIES 13. BOUQUET BY ELEGANT BY DESIGN, PHOTO BY LANE DITTOE (VIA WEDDING CHICKS) 14. BOUQUET BYTHE VINE'S LEAF 15. BOUQUET BY BEEHIVE EVENTS, PHOTO BY ERIC KELLEY (VIA BRIDAL MUSINGS) 16. BOUQUET BY NATALIE BOWEN DESIGNS 17. BOUQUET BY EMILY THOMPSON FLOWERS, PHOTO BY HEATHER CANTRELL (VIA BRIDES)


text:
Dodgers prolong Bobcats' woes
Marshalltown's struggles on the football field continued Friday night in the home opener against rival Fort Dodge.
The Bobcat defense surrendered 190 rushing yards and the offense turned it over three times and gained just 120 total yards.
Put those numbers together and it added up to a 27-13 loss to the Dodgers on a chilly night at Leonard Cole Field.
"There really isn't one thing you can pinpoint right now," Marshalltown coach Aaron Shipley said. "We just need to get better as an entire unit offensively. And we need to get stronger as a program."
The win by Fort Dodge was the first victory for the Dodgers at Leonard Cole Field since 2000.
Marshalltown scored the game's first touchdown and it came two plays after Fort Dodge sophomore Sam Cook fumbled one of his 34 carries. Unfortunately for the Bobcats, they couldn't keep momentum on their side, and Cook rushed for 140 yards in the win.
Andrew Stover also completed 11 of his 20 passes for 176 yards. Four of the completions went for touchdowns as the Dodgers took advantage of some blown coverages from the Bobcat secondary.
"It was the same route over and over again," said Shipley of the four touchdowns from Stover. "We had some blown coverages and just weren't in the right spots. It's frustrating because we talked about that exact route in the pre-game. We knew the route was coming. We just didn't recognize it and didn't adjust to it. Give credit to Fort Dodge – we knew it was coming and they still made the plays when they needed to."
Cook's fumble on the Dodgers' second play from scrimmage helped Marshalltown (0-3) grab an early advantage. The Bobcats started their first possession at the Fort Dodge 30-yard line and scored three plays later as Dylan Diveney hooked up with Grant Thimesch for a 12-yard touchdown.
The Bobcats were aided on the drive by a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty by the Dodgers. Fort Dodge won the game despite committing 13 penalties for 134 yards.
Those kind of drives were few far and between for the Bobcats though.
Fort Dodge (1-2) immediately tied the game on its next possession, starting the drive on its own 17. The Dodgers marched the 83 yards in 14 plays and capped off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Stover to Spencer Barber.
Barber was Stover's favorite target, catching 6 passes for 90 yards and two scores. His other touchdown covered 30 yards in the second quarter.
Marshalltown lost a fumble on its next possession. That allowed the Dodgers to take the lead for good. And they went 52 yards in seven plays. Stover's 18-yard pass to Barber helped Fort Dodge move closer to paydirt and then Stover found Cook wide open on a wheel route in the end zone.
The touchdown pass came on third and 29, covered 33 yards and made it 14-7 with 28 seconds to play in the first quarter. Fort Dodge converted 10 of its 17 third down plays in the victory.
"The most disappointing thing about the third downs was we knew the quarterback sneak was coming and we still couldn't stop it," Shipley said. "A lot of it has to do with inexperience and we have to get stronger as a program in general."
The Bobcats gained one first down on their next two possessions. The Dodgers took advantage on their second try as Stover went back to work through the air.
Three running plays gave Fort Dodge a first down but a 30-yard pass play to Barber capped the drive and made it 21-7 with just less than 5 minutes to play in the half.
The Bobcats managed to get some momentum at the end of the half.
A big punt return from Austin Lovin gave the Bobcats another short field and the offense capitalized by marching 36 yards in five plays. The final play was a 5-yard touchdown pass from Diveney to Lovin.
While Stover's arm gave the Dodgers the lead in the first half, it was Cook's legs that propelled the visitors to the win in the second half.
Not doing anything fancy, the Dodgers gave the Bobcats a steady diet of Cook on the ground, and Fort Dodge's offensive line wore down the Marshalltown defense in the final two periods.
The only touchdown in the final two quarters came on a 14-yard strike from Stover to Halligan with 1:02 to play in the game.
That last scoring drive featured a Dodger conversion on third down and long and a quarterback sneak on fourth and three.
"I think they saw our three-man front, and just thought they could block our guys and they did that," Shipley said. "They knocked our defensive line into our linebackers and anytime that happens, it's not a good sign."
The Bobcats' offense produced just nine first downs in the game.
They opened the second half with a Diveney interception on the second play from scrimmage. The Bobcats also went three and out twice and ended their final drive with another interception. In the game, Marshalltown possessed the ball for just 14:18.
"We have to sustain drives. We had too many three and outs and we aren't running the ball like we want to," Shipley said. "When we try to pass it, we can't complete the passes. We have to continue to make progress though."
Marshalltown's losing streak was extended to four games with the loss. And things won't get any easier with No. 9 and undefeated Ames coming to Leonard Cole Field on Friday. The Cyclones handed No. 10 Ankeny Centennial its first loss, 34-30, in their Week 3 contest.
"Ames is very, very good," Shipley said. "They are ready for a little bit of payback. We have gotten them the past couple of years. We beat them on their Homecoming last year and a lot of those guys are back this year. They are cruising right now and are definitely for real. We are going to have our hands full for sure."
Diveney finished 7-for-18 for 55 yards and two touchdowns but had the two interceptions. He also led the team in rushing with 49 yards on 17 carries. Lovin had three catches for 18 yards to lead the wide receivers. … The Bobcat defense allowed 190 rushing yards and 366 total yards. Derek Mann led the way with 16 tackles. No other Bobcat had more than 7.5. … Fort Dodge and Marshalltown are both part of the Central Iowa Conference Northern Division for every sport except football. The Bobcats play in Division 3 for football, while Fort Dodge is in Division 2. … In other action involving Division 3 teams Friday night, Dowling Catholic remained unbeaten with its easy win over Ankeny, while Ottumwa moved to 2-1 with a win over Des Moines East. Des Moines Hoover, Mason City and Marshalltown are all 0-3. Ankeny Centennial's loss to Ames dropped the Jaguars to 2-1 on the year.


text:
The California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides courses that are designed to meet the needs of a wide array of medical, health promotion, and community professionals serving persons and communities affected by STD and HIV.
Clinical courses are provided for health professionals in federal Health and Human Services (HHS) Region IX, which includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Pacific Island Territories. Behavioral and Partner Services and Program Support training courses are open to audiences within HHS Region IX and also to those in Region X, including Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Washington.
| Conditions of Use
| Privacy PolicyCopyright ©


text:
Family Food: Beat the heat!
Now that summer is almost a memory in many places around the globe, we're wondering what your family ate to keep cool.
In the US, ice cream is a popular go-to choice, while some like nothing better than a well-chilled slice of juicy, sweet watermelon, or even an ice-cold beer.
Elsewhere, people prefer foods with their own heat – hot, hot peppers – and claim adding that heat makes them feel cooler!
A favorite Persian drink is sharbat, made with fruit syrup mixed with water and served in a tall glass filled with ice. My favorite is sour-cherry, although there are many others, including rose. And you will likely connect the word sharbat to today's ice confection called sherbert.
So take a few minutes, think back to what you ate or drank to keep cool this summer. Did your parents or grandparents have other favorite beat-the-heat remedies?
Share your comments below.


text:
The forces behind the Northern Gateway pipeline are formidable, notably the Canadian government.economist Robert L. Mansell. In addition to the projected boom in tar sands production, the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin of conventional oil production — centered in Alberta — is growing significantly, Mansell says. "There are plans to significantly increase shipments via tank cars to the coast, and based on experience in the U.S. this alternative looks to be viable, but clearly not as economic or efficient as pipeline transport," Mansell says.
'When a spill happens, the one absolute is it will impact our way of life,' a First Nations leader says.legislation and suppressed scientific research that chronicles the environmental toll taken by Alberta's tar sands development.
Given budget cuts, experts say, Canada's agencies can not provide meaningful oversight of the pipeline.of a thorough environmental review and Enbridge's commitment to "world-leading" spill prevention and response systems. British Columbia also is asking for a sizeable share of profits from the pipeline, which Alberta has opposed. British Columbia maintains that it is being asked to bear the brunt of the environmental risks without sharing significantly in the profits.
MORE FROM YALE e360
Oh Canada: The Government's
Broad Assault on Environment


text:
BROWSERS: Make sure you are using the latest version of Internet Explorer (7.0 or better) or Firefox (3.6)
To find out what version of Internet Explorer you are using:
1. Open a new browser and on the Tools bar click on "Help".
2. Click on "About Internet Explorer".
3. A new window will pop-up that will provide you with the version you are using.
To find out what version of Firefox you are using:
1. Open a new browser and on the Tools bar click on "Help".
2. Click on "About".
3. A new window will pop-up that will provide you with the version you are using.
Support for the different browsers are located below:
Internet Explorer support is located at: http://support.microsoft.com/ie6
Firefox support is located at: - http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/support/
Internet Explorer 7.0 or Better
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
3. In Internet Options dialog box select the Security tab.
4. Click Custom level button at bottom. The Security settings dialog box will pop up.
5. Under Scripting category enable Active Scripting, Allow paste options via script and Scripting of Java applets.
6. Click OK twice to close out.
7. Click the Refresh button.
FireFox 3.6
1. Open FireFox.
2. Select Options from the Tools menu.
3. Click the Content tab5.
5. Close the window.
6. Click the Reload button.
You are using a computer at your place of work, which is behind a "firewall". Firewalls are generally set-up by a company's technical or computer department to help protect and secure its systems. You can ask your technical or computer department if your computer is behind a firewall. If it is, ask them to configure the firewall so that you can access the subscriber area of our site. Also, make sure that your firewall is not blocking access to our secure pages which need port 443 open.
You are not accepting the "cookie" that is sent during Login. By accepting the cookie, your Username and Password are kept intact throughout your ConsumerReports.org session so that you are not repeatedly asked to enter them. Please be assured that the "cookie" is never saved to your hard drive, and disappears once you exit your browser. To find out how to have your browser automatically accept the "cookie", use your browser's HELP feature, or contact the manufacturer of your browser directly for guidance (by phone or online). You will also need to allow session and persistent cookies for our site.
To allow session and persistent cookies:
For Internet Explorer users:
1. Open a new browser and go to Tools - Internet Options
2. Click on the Privacy tab and click on the Advanced button.
3. Click on the box "Override automatic cooking handling".
4. Click on the box "Always allow session cookies" and press OK.
Previously stored cookies can also interfere with your login. (Very Important: Please note that if you delete all your cookies, this will delete all usernames and passwords you have saved for other websites. Therefore, next time you visit a site that you used to automatically login, you will have to enter your username and password).
Deleting cookies (Windows PC):
If you use Internet Explorer:
1. Go to the C: drive
2. Click on "Documents and Settings"
3. Click on "User" folder
4. Click on "Cookies" folder. Then, selectively pick the cookies you want to delete.
If you use Netscape:
1. Choose Cookie Manager from the Tools menu.
2. Choose Manage Stored Cookies.
3. Remove any cookie from the list, or remove all cookies.
For additional information on deleting cookies, visit the following URL: http://www.aboutcookies.org/Default.aspx


text:
You limited your search to:
Decade: 1960-1969
Collection: Environmental Policy Collection
The church and agricultural progress.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Belew, M. Wendell; McCanna, Henry A.; Mueller, E. W. (Elwin William), 1908-1993. & O'Rourke, Edward W.
Description: Describes the role of agriculture in the United States from a Christian perspective.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Facts about wind erosion and dust storms on the Great Plains.
Date: 1961
Creator: United States. Soil Conservation Service.
Description: Describes the history and conditions of drought, wind erosion, and dust storms in the Great Plains; discusses long-range conservation programs and emergency measures.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Making land produce useful wildlife.
Date: 1969
Creator: Anderson, Wallace Lowell, 1913-
Description: Discusses the benefits of biological balance on ranches and farms. Describes ways to allow wildlife to flourish for the purposes of hunting, trapping, fishing and other recreation.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department


text:
Insanely Creative Coloring
Hair stylists from around the globe are pushing the boundaries when it comes to hair coloring and creativity. Here is a great example of such a unique coloring job which really brings something new to the table when going for that avant-garde look. The combination of blue and orange work so well together but what is even more impressive is how seamless the blond fuses in with the orange towards the back of the cut really showcasing pure and raw talent!


text:
I just updated my blog with a new post.
In it, there is a picture of a well stored 20 years old Puer. Old sheng puer must look something like that, dark reddish or maroon. The tea leaves should be seen individually most of the time in the pressed cakes. It should smell nice and clean without any funny odor.
Many fake old tea is blackish and the tea leaves cannot be distinguished and have undesirable odor. But this is just a general guide and some authentic old tea can differ in some unique case, e.g. Old Chien Liang Cha, may look different.
So if you hunt for old tea, remember that look.


text:
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - Text by Aaron Wong | Photos by BadmintonPhoto - Yves Lacroix
Veteran Chinese partners – Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng – have begun their quest to fill in the one missing gap on their badminton résumé.
The Men's Doubles exponents, who have won just about everything in a glittering decade-long union, continued their hunt tonight for a first-ever Olympic gold medal – having copped silver four years ago.
The reigning world champions survived an early scare from German opponents, Ingo Kindervarter/Johannes Schoettler, who were up four game points in the opening game. That's as far as the underdogs would get though as the 'Cai-Fu Express' (pictured right) found another gear and motored on to take the first game 22-20.
In the second game, the Chinese – having shown a more defensive style in the early exchanges – returned to their better-known mode of attack, with Cai's excellent short serve proving extremely troublesome. The favourites easily wrapped up the match, winning the second game 21-16, to make it two wins out of two matches at London 2012 so far.
Regarding Cai and Fu's penchant for defending during certain patches of a match such as at the closing stage of the first game, Kindervarter said: "I've seen this pair do that before. I think when they are not succeeding from mid-court or attacking formations, they try to open up the court more by defending long and high."
He rued the fact that he and his partner could not clinch the elusive one point to wrest the first game, watching the Chinese rebound from 17-20 down to win five successive points.
"I could have tried to flick serve but didn't. When they reached 18 I tried to draw another mid-court return but Cai, to his credit, changed his usual service reply," recounted the German.
In another Men's Doubles battle, world number 20 pair, Vladimir Ivanov/Ivan Sozonov of Russia, gave Danish rivals, Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen (pictured left), something to think about. The Russians snatched the first game 21-16 against the more fancied former world number one twosome. However, the Danes bounced back, persisting with faster rallies, to capture the remaining games 21-14, 21-10.
Vietnam's Tien Minh Nguyen also had to come from behind to defeat a spirited effort from Belgium's Yuhan Tan in Men's Singles group-stage action. The eventual scoreline was 17-21 21-14 21-10.
In Women's Singles, Carolina Marin showed determination and talent against world number three Li Xuerui of China. In both the first and second games, the Spaniard stayed within one point of Li, who is this year's fastest riser in the top 15, at the eleven points interval.
Marin succeeded in moving Li around the court but had no distinct weapons. The Chinese, on the other hand, used her height to good effect, smashing down the tramlines repeatedly to break free after each interval. She prevailed 21-13 21-11.
Follow us on Twitter to get live updates and flash quotes of players at London 2012!
Medical student Tan Yuhan of Belgium went the full distance against 10th seed Nguyen Tien Minh before bowing out 17-21 21-14 21-10.
« Back
» News archive
» Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals
» Tournament Calendar
» BWF World Ranking
» BWF Destination Dubai Rankings
» Head to Head
» Contact us
Tournament Calendar
BWF World Ranking
Rules and Regulations
Anti Doping Regulations
Unit 17.05 Level 17
Amoda Building
22 Jalan Imbi
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +6-03-2141 7155
Fax: +6-03-2143 7155


text:
U.S. Women Dominate Trinidad & Tobago at Pan American Cup
Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: email@example.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 3, 2008) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team dominated Trinidad & Tobago 25-11, 25-11, 25-14 Tuesday afternoon during the Pan American Cup's fifth and final day of pool play at Mexicali, Mexico.
Now, Team USA (4-1) must await the outcome of Dominican Republic versus Mexico and Argentina versus Costa Rica later tonight to determine the winner of Pool A. Both Dominican Republic and Argentina entered today with a 3-1 pool record. Ties will be broken by point ratio. Team USA finished pool play with a 1.287 point ratio, while Dominican Republic currently holds a 1.226 and Argentina a 1.123 ratio. The winner of Pool A and Pool B receive a quarterfinal bye and advance directly to the semifinals held in Mexicali on June 6.
Barring a major breakdown, Brazil will advance to the Pan American Cup semifinals based on winning Pool B. The Brazilians enter their final pool play match with a 3-1 record and one-match advantage over Canada. Brazil, which plays winless Cuba tonight at 8 p.m. Pacific Time, holds a substantial 0.464 points scored ratio lead over the Canadians should the two teams tie for first.
The U.S., ranked fourth in the world by FIVB but using a young roster for the Pan American Cup, jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first set and never looked back in winning 25-11. Team USA used a 7-0 run to break from a 5-4 advantage to win the second set 25-11. After falling behind 4-2 in the third set, the U.S. put together a 13-3 spurt to take command and win 25-14.
The Pan American Cup field of 12 teams is broken into two pools of six teams. Pool play consists of five matches in five days. The winner of each pool advances directly to the semifinal round on June 6. The second- and third-place finishers in each pool will have crossover quarterfinal matches on June 5 to determine semifinal opponents for the pool winners.
The Pan American Cup will yield four berths into the 2009 World Grand Prix. The top three teams from NORCECA and the top South American team will advance to next year's annual FIVB tournament.
Team USA started captain Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.) at setter, Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) and Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) at outside hitter, Tracy Stalls (Denver) and Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) at middle blocker, Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) at opposite and Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) at libero. Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) subbed into the match in the first set and started the second and third in place of Richards.
Barboza collected a match-high 12 points with 10 kills on 14 swings to go with a block and ace. She also handled a team-high 10 reception chances and held a 100 positive percent and 60 excellent receive percent. Klineman and Crimes each pocketed 11 points in the victory. Klineman reached her total with nine kills on 16 attacks with just one error along with two blocks. Crimes, who entered the day leading the Best Spiker category, had eights kills on 12 errorless attacks to go with two blocks and an ace. Stalls added four kills on seven errorless attacks and a match-high three blocks. Hughes contributed three kills and two blocks for five points to go with nine errorless reception attempts and an 89 positive receive percent, while McGinnis rounded out the scoring with a block. Sykora was credited with a 57 excellent reception percent on seven chances.
The U.S. converted 56 percent of its 61 attacks into kills with only six errors as part of a .459 attack efficiency. Team USA out-blocked Trinidad & Tobago 11-0 and both teams served two aces. Trinidad & Tobago converted 40 percent of its attacks into kills, but had 32 attack errors on 57 swings. Team USA had 73 serves in the match to Trinidad & Tobago's 38.
Rheeza Grant paced Trinidad & Tobago on offense with 10 points, while Nadiege Honore added seven points.
The United States is ranked fourth in the FIVB world ranking. However, Team USA is using a young team at the Pan American Cup to evaluate individuals for potential Olympic roster spots in 2008, as well for future teams in the next quadrennial beyond the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
The U.S. bolted to a 7-1 lead in the opening set as Stalls contributed three blocks on a five-point serving run by Crimes that included an ace. After Trinidad & Tobago scored out of the first technical timeout, the U.S. built a 13-3 advantage on five unanswered points that included an ace from Barboza and a kill from Stalls. Team USA reached the second technical timeout lead 16-4 and Trinidad & Tobago mounted a small charge to come back to within 16-6. Crimes tallied two kills around a Hughes putaway to lift the USA in front 20-7. Klineman downed a kill to yield a set point opportunity at 24-10, and Barboza ended the stanza with a kill at 25-11. Stalls recorded five of her seven points of the match in the opening set.
After leading by a 5-4 margin in the early stages of the second set, Team USA rolled off seven consecutive points for a 12-4 lead as Klineman contributed a kill and block in the spurt. The U.S. stretched the advantage to double digits at 15-5 as Klineman formed a block followed by a Crimes kill. Trinidad & Tobago tallied consecutive points at 15-7, but the U.S. counted with kills from Klineman and Crimes as part of a 3-0 run to give the Americans an 18-7 advantage. Trinidad & Tobago put together a 3-0 run of its own at 20-11, but could not score the rest of the set as Barboza recorded two kills and a block in a 5-0 run. Klineman recorded six points in the second set while Barboza added five points.
Trinidad & Tobago held its only leads of the match at 3-2 and 4-3 of the third set. The U.S. quickly returned to the lead with five unanswered points starting with a Barboza kill and ending with a Hughes block around three Trinidad errors. Trinidad & Tobago closed the gap to one at 7-6 on consecutive points, only to have Team USA rattle off four straight pints with two Barboza kills providing an 11-6 lead. The U.S. increased its advantage to eight points at 15-7 as Barboza started a 4-0 run, thanks to three Trinidad & Tobago errors. After Trinidad scored consecutive points for the final time of the night at 15-9, the U.S. scored five of the next six points highlighted by two kills from Klineman and a block by McGinnis to extend the lead to 20-10. Crimes capped a 3-0 run with a block at 23-12 and the U.S. traded points the rest of the set en route to a 25-14 victory.
For the U.S. Women's National Team Press Kit for the 2008 Pan American Cup, visit http://www.usavolleyball.org/media/national/08PanAmCupPressKit.pdf.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Pan American Cup
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
3 – Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford University)
4 – Alix Klineman (OH, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford University)
5 – Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M University)
7 – Tracy Stalls (MB, 6-4, Denver, Colo., University of Nebraska)
9 – Lauren Paolini (MB, 6-4, Ann Arbor, Mich., University of Texas)
10 – Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State University)
12 – Heather Hughes (OPP, 6-2, Fallbrook, Calif., Loyola Marymount University)
13 – Katie Olsovsky (OPP, 6-3, Hermosa Beach, Calif., University of Southern California)
16 – Lindsey Hunter (S, 5-10, Papillion, Neb., University of Missouri)
17 – Angie McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., University of Florida)
18 – Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford University)
19 – Juliann Faucette (OH, 6-2, San Diego, Calif., University of Texas)
Head Coach: "Jenny" Lang Ping (not traveling)
Pan American Cup Head Coach: Tom Hogan
Pan American Cup Assistant Coaches: Gen Kawakita, Denise Corlett
Pan American Cup Schedule at Tijuana Mexicali, Mexico
Pool A at Mexicali, Mexico (all times listed as Pacific Time)
5/30: Argentina def. Trinidad & Tobago, 25-13, 25-17, 25-16
5/30: Dominican Republic def. USA, 20-25, 25-18, 25-27, 25-23, 15-8
5/30: Mexico def. Costa Rica, 25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-10
5/31: USA def. Costa Rica, 25-20, 25-10, 27-25
5/31: Dominican Republic def. Trinidad & Tobago, 25-12, 25-17, 25-17
5/31: Argentina def. Mexico, 25-16, 25-18, 25-16
6/1: Dominican Republic def. Costa Rica, 25-15, 25-17, 25-19
6/1: United States def. Argentina, 25-16, 25-18, 30-28
6/1: Mexico def. Trinidad & Tobago, 25-23, 25-14, 20-25, 25-14
6/2: Costa Rica def. Trinidad & Tobago, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21
6/2: Argentina def. Dominican Republic, 15-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-22
6/2: USA def. Mexico, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14
6/3: USA def. Trinidad & Tobago, 25-11, 25-11, 25-14
6/3: Argentina vs. Costa Rica, 6 p.m.
6/3: Dominican Republic vs. Mexico, 8 p.m.
Pool A Standings
USA 4-1 (1.287 point ratio)
Dominican Republic 3-1 (1.226 point ratio, plays Mexico tonight)
Argentina 3-1 (1.123 point ratio, plays Costa Rica tonight)
Mexico 2-2
Costa Rica 1-3
Trinidad & Tobago 0-5
Pool B at Tijuana, Mexico (all times listed as Pacific Time)
5/30: Brazil def. Venezuela, 25-11, 25-21, 25-19
5/30: Puerto Rico def. Peru, 25-20, 25-17, 25-21
5/30: Canada def. Cuba, 20-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-12, 17-15
5/31: Peru def. Venezuela, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11
5/31: Puerto Rico def. Cuba, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-16
5/31: Brazil def. Canada, 25-14, 23-25, 25-13, 25-13
6/1: Canada def. Venezuela, 25-20, 25-21, 25-22
6/1: Brazil def. Puerto Rico, 25-20, 25-14, 25-14
6/1: Peru def. Cuba, 26-24, 25-14, 25-16
6/2: Venezuela def. Cuba, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23
6/2: Canada def. Puerto Rico, 25-16, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20
6/2: Brazil def. Peru, 25-11, 25-20, 25-22
6/3: Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, 4 p.m.
6/3: Peru vs. Canada, 6 p.m.
6/3: Cuba vs. Brazil, 8 p.m.
Pool B Standings
Brazil 4-0
Canada 3-1
Puerto Rico 2-2
Peru 2-2
Venezuela 1-3
Cuba 0-4
Classification Rounds at Mexicali, Mexico
6/5: Quarterfinals or Classification 5-8 Mexicali, Mexico
6/6: Semifinals or Classification 5-8 Mexicali, Mexico
6/7: Championship or Classification 3-4, 7-8 or 5-6 Mexicali, Mexico


text:
16" Square Toss Pillow - Dupione Walnut
by Jordan Manufacturing Co. Inc. | Item #: 844273 | Model #: 9952PK1-680L |
We're sorry, this item is not available in your selected Club. Check another Club
About this itemThis Toss Pillow in Walnut makes it easy to change up your outdoor room's look.
Each toss pillow is crafted from outdoor fabric in spun polyester treated with soil release agents for easy maintenance and to resist fading. Each pillow is also designed to be mold and mildew resistant and is filled with 100% spun polyester fiber fill.
For additional questions or concerns regarding this product, please contact the Manufacturer's Customer Service Department at 1.800.328.6522 ext 3085.
Assembled Country
Assembled Size
16" square
Component Country


text: In layman's terms, Contingency Analysis (CA) is a 'what if' scenario simulator that evaluates, provides and prioritizes the impacts on an electric power system when problems occur. A contingency is the loss or failure of a small part of the power system (e.g. a transmission line), or the loss/failure of individual equipment such as a generator or transformer. This is also called an unplanned 'outage'. Contingency analysis is a computer application that uses a simulated model of the power system, to: • evaluate the effects, and • calculate any overloads, resulting from each outage event. Contingency Analysis is essentially a 'preview' analysis tool. It simulates and quantifies the results of problems that could occur in the power system in the immediate future. CA is used as a study tool for the off-line analysis of contingency events, and as an on-line tool to show operators what would be the effects of future outages. This allows operators to be better prepared to react to outages by using pre-planned recovery scenarios. Future CA as described in this use case template is an enhanced application that takes advantage of the improved communications architecture being defined by IECSA for the future. It will use wide area data and other data to improve its reliability, and to analyze power system security (safe and stable operation) for a wide operating region. Future CA will also incorporate intelligence features to resolve execution problems by using its knowledge base of previous experience in solving difficult situations.