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Ace — A serve that the opponent cannot return; as a verb, to serve an ace.
Ad — Short for advantage; see entries beginning with that word, below.
Advantage — The player who scores the first point after deuce is said to have the advantage, since winning the next point will also win the game.
Advantage court — The left service court, where the receiver takes service when either player has the advantage.
Advantage in — Indicates that the server has the advantage; also "ad in"
Advantage out — Indicates that the receiver has the advantage; also "ad out"
All — Used in scoring to indicate a tie, as in "40-all."
Alley — One of the areas outside the singles court that come into play in doubles. The alleys are 4 Ω feet wide.
American twist — A serve that has spin causing it to bounce high and to receiver's left, off a right-handed player's racket. Opposite of reverse twist.
Approach shot — A shot hit hard and deep to allow the player to take the net.
Attack the net — See take the net.
Backboard — A wall, usually of wood, that's used for practice. It's often marked with a line at the height of the net.
Back court — The area of the court from the baseline to the service line.
Backhand — A shot hit from the "wrong" side of the body, i.e., the side away from the racket; the left side for a right-handed player.
Backspin — Backward rotation on the ball, caused by drawing the racket strings down during the stroke, that results in a low bounce. On some surfaces, the ball may even bounce back toward the net. Also known as underspin. See also chip; chop.
Backstop — A fence, wall, or other boundary behind the end of the court that retains balls within a limited area.
Ball boy/girl — A youngster who retrieves balls, usually from errant serves, to keep the court clear during a match.
Ball toss — The action of tossing the ball into the air to initiate a serve.
Band — The strip of canvas at the top of the net.
Baseline — A line at the end of the court, parallel to the net, that marks the lengthwise boundary of the playing area.
Baseline game — A playing style in which the player hits almost all of his or her shots from near the baseline, rather than taking the net.
Baseline judge — An official, stationed on a line with the baseline, who is responsible for determining whether shots are in or out. The baseline judges are seated on the same side of the court as the umpire.
Baseline player — A player who practices the baseline game.
Block — To return the ball by holding the racket stationary rather than swinging it.
Break — To win a game as receiver; as a noun, a synonym for service break.
Break back — To win a game as receiver immediately after having suffered a service break.
Break point — A point which will result in a service break if it's won by the receiver.
Bye — The right to advance to the next round of a tournament without playing a match. Top-seeded players are often given byes in the first round. See seed.
Carry — An illegal shot, on which the ball is ball is held and/or carried on the racket, rather being struck. Also used as a verb.
Center court — The main court at a tennis arena, where the championship and other major matches are played.
Center line judge — An official who is responsible for watching the center service line to determine whether a serve has entered the service court.
Center mark — A line, 2 inches wide and 14 inches long, that marks the midpoint of the baseline.
Center service line — A line, extending from the net to the midpoint of the service line, which marks the boundary for both service courts.
Chair — The umpire's seat and, by extension, the umpire, as in "The chair ruled that the shot was out."
Changeover — A 90-second period after every odd-numbered game in a set, when players change sides.
Chip — A soft shot, hit with backspin, that just drops over the net; as a verb, to hit such a shot. It's similar to the drop shot, but is more commonly used against an opponent who is at the net, forcing a difficult volley.
Chop — A shot hit with a sharp, downward chopping motion, resulting in a great deal of backspin; as a verb, to hit such a shot.
Clean winner — A shot that cannot be reached by the opponent.
Closed grip — A grip in which the racket face is tilted downward, toward the court.
Closed racket — A racket held with a closed grip.
Court — The tennis court is 78 feet long and 27 feet wide for singles, 36 feet wide for doubles. It is divided across the middle by the net. Service lines are marked 21 feet from each side of the net and parallel to it. The area bounded by the singles sidelines and the service line is divided into two equal parts, the service courts, by the center service line, which is halfway between the sidelines and parallel to them.
Court tennis — The ancestor of modern tennis, court tennis apparently developed during the Middle Ages in monastery courtyards and then moved into the courtyards of castles, where it was played by kings and nobles. It has a very complicated scoring system, which has been somewhat simplified for modern lawn tennis. Also known as "real tennis," in which "real" is the Spanish word for "royal."
Cross-court — Descriptive of a shot that is hit from one side of the court to the other, as well as over the net. For example, the player hits from the right-hand side of the back court to the right-hand side of the opponent's backcourt.
Cut — To hit the ball with a short, downward slicing motion, often drawing the racket strings across it to give some sideways spin in addition to backspin.
Daisy cutter — A low shot that skids or takes a very low bounce, usually because of backspin.
Default — The failure or refusal of a player to take part in or complete a match, resulting in a victory for the opponent. Also used as a verb, as in "Smith was forced to default because of a knee injury."
Defensive lob — A high shot, often used against an opponent at or near the net, designed to buy time.
Defensive volley — A volley, usually hit from below the top of the net, simply as a means of returning the opponent's shot to keep a rally going. See offensive volley; volley.
Deuce — When players are tied at 40 (three points each), the score is called "deuce." At deuce, a player must win two points in a row to win the game. If the players split the following two points, the score reverts to deuce.
Deuce court — The receiver's right service court, where he or she receives serve when the score is deuce. The opposite of advantage court.
Double fault — The server is given two attempts at a valid serve. If both attempts fail, it is a double fault and the receiver wins the point. Also used as a verb.
Double hit — The act of striking the ball twice during a single stroke; it results in loss of the point.
Doubles — A match between two teams of two players each.
Doubles court — The playing area for a doubles match, which includes the two alleys as well as the singles court. The area is 78 feet long by 36 feet wide.
Down the line — Descriptive of a shot that is hit straight from near the sideline, as opposed to a cross-court shot.
Drag volley — A volley hit with backspin.
Draw — The process by which matches are arranged and scheduled for a tournament. Generally, seeded players are given byes or scheduled before the draw, and names of the other entrants are then randomly selected to determine match-ups and order of play. The word is also used to mean the schedule itself, after the draw has been completed. See also seed.
Drop Shot — A soft shot that drops just over the net; usually hit with backspin to minimize its bounce. It's most commonly used against an opponent who is playing deep, as contrasted with the chip shot.
Drop volley — A drop shot that's hit before the ball has bounced.
Error — A shot that fails to cross the net or lands out of the court, resulting in loss of the point. See forced error; unforced error.
Face — The flat area of the racket formed by the strings and bounded by the frame.
Fault — An invalid service attempt. It is a fault if the serve fails to land in the receiver's service court; if the server swings and misses the ball entirely; or if the serve is made from beyond the baseline or from the wrong side of the center mark. See also double fault; foot fault; serve.
Fifteen — The first point of a game for either player or side. See point; scoring system.
First flight — The flight of the ball after it leaves the racket and before it bounces.
Flat — Descriptive of a low, fast, straight shot without spin.
Follow through — The motion of the arm and racket after the ball has been struck.
Foot Fault — Usually a fault caused by the server's foot entering the court before the racket contacts the ball. It is also a foot fault if any part of the server's foot is on the wrong side of the center mark, or the server is walking or running while delivering the serve. See also serve.
Foot Fault Judge — An official responsible for calling foot faults. The foot fault judge is positioned on a line with the baseline, on the opposite side of the court from the baseline judge.
Forced error — An error resulting from a good shot by the opponent. See error; unforced error.
Forcing shot — A shot that puts the opponent on the defensive; often an approach shot.
Forecourt — The area between the net and the service line.
Forehand — A shot hit from the racket side of the player's body; the right side for a right-hander.
Forty — The third point of a game for either player or side. If both reach forty, it is called deuce.
Frame — The oval portion of the racket that contains the strings; an unstrung racket.
Gallery — The spectator area at the ends and sides of a court. By extension, the spectators, as in, "The gallery really applauded that shot."
Game — A contest in which one player or side serves throughout. The first contestant to take four points wins the game, but the margin of victory must be at least two points. Scoring follows the sequence, Fifteen-Thirty-Forty-Game. If both players or sides reach forty, it's called deuce. See also advantage; deuce; set; match.
Game point — A point that will end the game if it is won by the leading player or side. See also set point; match point.
Game-set — Part of an announcement that a player has won the decisive game in a set, as in, "Game-set to Miss Jones."
Game-set-match — Part of an announcement that a player has won the decisive game in a match, as in, "Game-set-match to Miss Jones."
Grand Slam — There are four tournaments in the "Grand Slam" of tennis: The Australian, French, and U. S. Opens and England's Wimbledon championship. The phrase came from contract bridge by way of golf.
Groundstroke — A shot hit from the back court or behind the baseline after the ball has bounced; the standard shot in tennis.
Half court — The area of the court in the vicinity of the service line.
Half-court line — Another name for the center service line.
Half volley — A shot on which the ball is struck just after it has hit the court. Also used as a verb.
Head — The part of the racket comprising the frame and strings.
Heavy ball — A shot hit with topspin, which drops sharply.
Hit on the rise — To play the ball before it has reached the highest point of its bounce.
Hold serve — To win a game in which the player is serving.
Hopper — A container that holds large quantities of tennis balls.
In — Descriptive of a good shot that lands in the opponent's court.
Jam — To hit the ball at or near the opponent's body, forcing an awkward or weak return.
Jump smash — A smash that is hit while the player is jumping into the air.
Kick serve — A serve hit with a great deal of spin, causing it to change direction when it bounces. See twist.
Kill — To hit the ball hard into an area where the opponent can't reach it. See smash.
Lawn tennis — The original name for modern tennis, based on the fact that it's played on grass, to distinguish it from court tennis.
Left court — Same as advantage court.
Let — A stroke that doesn't count and must be replayed. This most commonly happens when a serve touches the net before entering the proper service court. It's also a let if the serve is delivered before the receiver is ready, if play is interrupted by some unusual occurrence (such as an animal running onto the court), or if a linesman's decision that resulted in stoppage of play is reversed by the umpire.
Line judge — An official who is responsible for determining whether or not a shot landed in the court. They include the baseline judges, service line judges, and sideline judges.
Lob — A shot that is hit in a high arc, usually over the opponent's head. See defensive lob; offensive lob.
Long — Descriptive of a shot that is out because it hits the court beyond the opponent's baseline.
Love — Zero; no points. For example, a score of 40-love means that the server has scored three points and the receiver hasn't scored any. In a set score, it means that the player hasn't won any games. Probably derived from the old French word for egg, l'ove, because a zero is egg-shaped.
Love game — A game in which the loser scored no points.
Love set — A set in which the loser won no games.
Match — A tennis contest made up of sets, as a set is made up of games. In major competition, a men's match is made up of five sets and the winner is the player who first wins three sets. Women usually play best-of-three matches.
Match point — A point that will end the match if it is won by the leading player or side. See also set point; game point.
Midcourt — The area of the court in the vicinity of the service line.
Mini-break — Loss of a point on service during a tie-breaker.
Mixed doubles — Doubles competition in which each team is made up of one female and one male player.
Net — The barrier that divides a tennis court into lengthwise halves. It's a web, usually made of braided synthetic material, suspended from a steel cable that's strung between two 3Ω-foot metal posts located 3 feet outside the sidelines. The cable is covered by a band of canvas or synthetic material, 2 to 2 1/2 inches wide. A 2-inch wide center strap, also made of canvas or synthetic material, holds the net taut at the center. As a verb, "to net" means to hit the ball into the net.
Net Cord — The cable that supports the net.
Net Cord Judge — An official who is responsible for calling lets on service. This judge sits in front of the umpire's chair, at one end of the net, and rests one hand on top of the net in order to feel vibrations set up if the ball hits the net cord. Also called net judge. See let.
Net game — A playing style in which the player takes every opportunity to rush the net. To be contrasted with baseline game.
Net man — In doubles, the partner who is stationed near the net during his or her partner's service.
No-man's land — The area between the baseline and the service line, so called because a player who is caught there finds it difficult to hit ground strokes and isn't close enough to the net to hit slams.
Not up — Said of a ball that is hit just as it's bouncing for the second time. Results in loss of point.
Offensive lob — A lob that is an attempt to score, rather than being purely defensive. It's typically hit very deep into the opponent's court when the opponent is at the net. See also defensive lob.
Offensive volley — A volley, usually hit from above the net, that's meant to score a point. See also defensive volley.
Open tournament — In the early days of tennis, clubs held two types of tournaments: Closed, to which only club members were admitted, and open, which non-members could also enter. With the advent of professionalism, "open" came to mean a tournament that could be entered by amateurs and professionals alike. Today, all major tournaments are opens.
Open grip — A grip in which the racket face is tilted upward, away from the court.
Open racket — A racket held with an open grip.
Out — Descriptive of a shot that lands outside the playing area, wide and/or long.
Overhead — A shot hit much like a serve, when the ball is above the player's head, usually a smash. It's often used by a player at net or in the forecourt against a lob that hasn't been hit deep enough.
Overspin — Topspin.
Pace — The speed at which the ball is hit. It's commonly used to mean a great deal of speed, but in fact a well-paced shot may be hit rather slowly. A common tactic against a hard-hitting opponent is to vary the pace from one shot to the next.
Pair — A doubles team.
Partner — One of the two players on a doubles team.
Pass — To hit a shot that goes past the opponent, usually when the opponent is at or near the net.
Passing shot — A shot that passes the opponent.
Penalty point — See point penalty.
Pickup shot — Another name for a half volley.
Placement — A shot hit to an area where the opponent cannot reach it.
Poach — In doubles, to hit a ball, usually with a volley, that would ordinarily have been played by the partner.
Point — The basic scoring unit in tennis. The points are numbered "fifteen," "thirty," "forty," and "game." One player serves throughout a game and the first player to win four points wins the game, with the provision that the margin of victory must be at least two points. See advantage; deuce; game; match; set, scoring system.
Point penalty — A penalty which costs the player a point in the current game. The umpire may assess a point penalty for various kinds of unsportsmanlike conduct, such as verbal or physical abuse of an official, using obscenity, or delaying a game through incessant argument of a call.
Puddler — A player who hits a lot of chip shots and drop shots.
Punch volley — A volley hit with a very short, punching stroke.
Put away — Same as kill.
Racket — The instrument that's used to hit the ball. It has a long, straight handle and an oval frame strung with natural gut or a synthetic material. Up until the late 1960s, rackets were made of wood, but then steel and aluminum frames were introduced, followed by frames of graphite, fiberglass, titanium, and carbon. Maximum dimensions are 29 Ω inches in overall length, 12 Ω inches in overall width. The hitting surface can be no more than 15 Ω inches long and 11 Ω inches wide. Also spelled racquet.
Rally — An extended exchange of shots between players or sides.
Ready position — The position adopted by the receiver in anticipation of the serve.
Receiver — The player who receives service throughout a game.
Referee — The official who is in overall charge of a tournament. The referee doesn't officiate at matches, but may be called upon by the umpire to interpret a rule.
Retrieve — To reach and return a shot that's difficult to get to.
Retriever — A player who tries to wear down the opponent by concentrating on defense, continually chasing down and returning difficult shots.
Return — To hit an opponent's shot back over the net and in play. After service, every successful shot is a return.
Reverse spin — See backspin.
Reverse twist — A serve that has spin causing it to bounce high and to receiver's right, off a right-handed player's racket. Opposite of American twist.
Round — A series of matches in an elimination tournament, the winners of which advance to the next round.
Round robin — A tournament in which each player meets every other player and final standings are determined by the won-lost records. Such a tournament is sometimes a preliminary round to determine seedings and order of play.
Run around the backhand — To make excessive movement in order to play a ball on the forehand rather than on the backhand.
Runback — The area between the baseline and the backstop.
Run down — Same as retrieve.
Scoring system — The scoring system for modern tennis is based on that of its medieval ancestor, court tennis. In court tennis, a game comprised four rounds of 15 points each. That system was imposed on lawn tennis, as it used to be known, with the points numbered 15, 30, 45, and 60 (or game). Somewhere along the line, 45 was abbreviated to 40. The point is the basic building block; a game is made up of points, a set is made up of games, and a match is made up of sets.
Second flight — The flight of the ball after it bounces.
Seed — Before a tournament, certain players are ranked, based on their ability and recent performances. The process is called seeding, the rankings are called seeds, and the top-ranked player is called the top seed. Matches are then arranged so that the top-seeded players will not meet until the later rounds of the tournament.
Serve — The shot that begin each point. Standing behind the baseline, the player must toss the ball into the air and hit it into the diagonally opposite service court. The server is given two chances to make a valid serve. A failure is called a fault and a double fault results in loss of the point. On the first point, the server must be to the right of the center line, and then alternates sides with each point. In singles, the players alternate service throughout a match. In doubles, service alternates between the sides, and all four players serve in turn.
Serve and volley — A style of play in which the server takes the net after each successful serve in order to volley the opponent's return.
Server — The player whose turn it is to serve.
Service — See serve.
Service court — One of the two rectangles on each side of the net bounded by the service sideline, the service line, the center service line between them, and the net itself. Each service court is 21 feet deep and 13 Ω feet wide.
Service line — The line that marks the back boundary of the service courts on each side of the net.
Service line judge — An official who is responsible for determining whether a serve hits the court beyond the service line. The service line judges are stationed on the same side of the court as the umpire and on a line with the service lines.
Service sideline — That part of the singles sideline, between the net and the service line, that marks the outside boundary of the service court.
Service winner — A serve that the receiver hits without making a legal return.
Set — A set is a group of games that is won by the player or side that first wins at least six games with a two-game margin, unless a tie-breaker is employed. In major tournaments, there are usually five sets in a men's match and three in a women's match. See scoring system; tie-breaker.
Set point — A point that, if won by the leader, will result in winning the set. See also game point; match point.
Shot — The act of hitting the ball with the racket.
Sideline — The line that marks the side boundary of the court. The sidelines are 27 feet apart for singles and 36 feet apart for doubles.
Sideline judge — An official who is responsible for determining whether a shot lands outside the sideline or in the court. There are four sideline judges, two at each end of the court.
Sidespin — Spin around the ball's vertical axis, applied by drawing the racket strings horizontally across the ball at the moment of contact.
Singles — A match between two players.
Singles court — The court used for a singles match, which is 27 feet wide.
Singles sideline — One of the two lines that mark the side boundaries of the singles court.
Slice — A shot hit with both backspin and sidespin; as a verb, to hit such a shot.
Smash — An overhead shot that is hit very hard and down into the opponent's side of the net.
Snap volley — A volley given extra velocity by wrist action at impact.
Stop volley — A volley, hit with little motion of the racket, that drops just over the net.
Straight sets — Descriptive of a match in which one player wins all the sets.
Strings — The hitting surface of the racket, made up of interlaced strings of gut or synthetic material.
Stroke — A swing at the ball; a shot.
Sudden death — A tie-breaker of predetermined length. The most commonly used are the 9-point tie-breaker, in which the first player to score 5 points is the winner, and the 13-point tie-breaker, which is won by the first player to score 7 points.
Sweet spot — The optimum hitting area, around the middle of the racket face.
T — The midcourt area, where the service lines meet the center service line.
Take the net — To move into the forecourt and toward the net in order to be able to hit volleys into the opponent's side of the court.
Tandem — A doubles formation in which each partner is responsible for one half of the court, as divided by the center line. Compare up and back.
Tape — The band of white canvas or synthetic material, 2 to 2 Ω inches wide, that covers the top of the net.
Team tennis — A type of competition between teams of players, involving singles and doubles matches, in which the victory is the team that takes the most games.
Tennis ball — The ball used in tennis is a hollow rubber sphere, 2 Ω to 2 5/8 inches in diameter and weighing between 2 and 2 1/16 ounces, filled with pressurized air and covered with a nap of wool and nylon.
Tennis elbow — Tendinitis of the elbow, often caused by the strains placed on the joint by playing tennis, though it may have other causes.
Thirty — The second point scored by a player or side in a game. See point; scoring system.
Throat — The thin area of a racket handle, where it meets the head.
Tie-break — A tiebreaker.
Tiebreaker — A method of determining the winner of a set that's tied. The most commonly used is the 13-point tiebreaker, which is won by the player who first wins 7 points, provided that the margin of victory is at least 2 points. This is sometimes called a "lingering death" tiebreaker, on contrast to the sudden death tiebreaker.
Top seed — The player judged to be the best in a given tournament, usually on the basis of computer rankings. See seed.
Topspin — Forward spin, around the ball's horizontal axis, that's applied by drawing the racket strings up and over the ball at the moment of impact. A shot hit with topspin is more likely to stay in play, because it drops sharply after reaching its highest point, and it takes a high bounce.
Touch — Precise control of a shot, often resulting in a placement, as in "She hit that shot with perfect touch."
Triple — The feat of winning the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles championships at a tournament.
Twist — A combination of topspin and sidespin on a serve. See, for example, American twist and reverse twist.
Two-handed backhand — A backhand shot on which the player has both hands on the racket handle.
Umpire — The official who is in overall charge of a match. The umpire sits in a raised chair at one end of the net, calls the score after each point, and has final responsibility for all questions of judgment and fact. He or she may reverse the decision of a judge or linesman if it is clearly in error and may impose point penalties or even default a player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Underspin — See backspin.
Unforced error — Loss of a point caused by a poorly hit shot that goes into the net or out of the court. Compare forced error.
Up and back — A doubles formation in which one partner plays in the forecourt, the other in the backcourt. Compare tandem.
VASSS — Acronym for the Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System, developed by James Van Alen. The main intent is to avoid the very long matches that can arise under the traditional scoring system. The Van Alen numbers the points from zero through four and awards a game to the first player to score four points, even if the other player has three points, thus eliminating deuce. Most important, Van Alen introduced the tiebreaker, which is now commonly used.
Volley — A shot on which the ball is hit before it bounces. As a verb, to hit such a shot.
Walkover — A victory that results from the opponent's default.
Wide — Descriptive of a shot that lands beyond the sideline, or beyond the service sideline in the case of a serve. See also long.
Winner — A shot that wins a point.
Wood shot — A shot on which the frame of the racket strikes the ball.
Wrong-foot — To hit a shot to the side of an opponent who is moving or turned in the other direction.


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With the last couple of weeks of the school summer holidays upon us my ideas for activities are beginning to wane a little and so I've been looking at lots of different books for a little bit of inspiration. We were sent Bumper Book of Summer to have a look at, its been produced by Sainsburys which means its an immediately accessible publication and at just a fiver one that's well worth popping into your shopping basket. If you don't have a local Sainsbury you can get hold of one here
I've been slowly working my way through some of the 60 ideas, we liked the imaginary play and craft sections best. One of the ideas which I thought was genius was to get the kids to draw around each other and then turn their outlines into monsters. Here are the results (the mind boggles):
One of the things which I thought was absolutely brilliant with the book was the scrapbook, we have used that consistently throughout the holidays and I'm going to get a couple more for the forthcoming weeks. This is one of the best books (and associated extras) I've come across in a long time and its an absolute bargain. As you can see above we really have made use of the book and its become quite a valuable little resource.
Disclaimer: I was sent a free copy of the book, but this hasn't influenced my thoughts

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2008 Accomplishments
Immunity & Disease Prevention
Research Unit
2008 Major Accomplishments:
Phytosterols (Polyphenols) & Inflammation:
•• Reported for the first time that some plant polyphenols (curcumin) inhibit the activation of NOD2, a cytoplasmic pattern recognition receptor that mediates inflammatory diseases (Dr Dan Hwang)
•• Demonstrated that a polyphenol, cinnamaldehyde, inhibits activation of the Toll-like receptor 4 which causes inflammation (Dr Dan Hwang)
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids & Inflammation:
•• Reported that DHA supplementation of men with high serum triglycerides reduces fasting and post-prandial triglycerides, remnant chylomicron particles and small dense LDL particles; these all cause atherosclerosis. DHA also increased large LDL and large HDL particles which protect against heart disease (Dr Darshan Kelley)
•• In mice, showed T10, C12-conjugated linoleic acid (a trans fatty acid) caused insulin resistance and fatty liver; DHA, EPA and flaxseed oil (omega 3 sources) prevented the fatty liver caused by CLA but only DHA and flaxseed oil prevented the insulin resistance (Dr Darshan Kelley)
Vitamin A/ Vitamin D & Inflammation:
•• Developed methods to quantify the relative contributions of sun exposure, skin pigmentation and diet to vitamin D status in adults, and equations to predict the amount of vitamin D intake needed to meet requirements depending on skin color and sun exposure (Dr Charles Stephensen)
•• Demonstrated that high intakes of vitamin A increase the severity of asthma in a mouse model by altering immune function (Dr Charles Stephensen)
Macro and Micronutrients & Tumorigenesis:
•• Discovered that the flavanoids quercetin and kaempferol induce death of leukemia cells by promoting G2/M cell cycle arrest and accumulation of cyclin B, which can prevent leukemia cell growth (Dr Susan Zunino)
•• Determined that several extracts of fruits rich in polyphenols, especially blueberries, blackberries and purple grapes, prevent leukemia cell growth in vitro (Dr Susan Zunino)
•• Discovered in epithelial cells that a selenium protein, selenoprotein W, is required for the G1/S transition, the control point for cell proliferation that is poorly regulated in most cancers (Dr Chris Hawkes)
2008 Stakeholder/partnership Outreach Accomplishments:
The Immunity & Disease Prevention Unit enjoys strong stakeholder support evidenced by financial support from the California Strawberry Commission, the Beverage Institute, and the California Table Grape Commission. Scientists serve as advisors or review grants for the American Heart Association, USDA and NIH, the California Strawberry Commission, the California Table Grape Commission, and the Canadian Cherry Commission.


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Ryan Gosling made a swoon-worthy appearance in LA on Saturday, complete with all the trademarks we've come to expect from him. From the way he wears his pants to his smoldering stare, Ryan was right on point while waiting for his car at the valet after grabbing lunch with a friend. The outing marks the first time we've caught a glimpse of Ryan's good looks since he popped up at the Cannes Film Festival, where he stunned on the red carpet and premiered his first directorial effort, Lost River. Keep reading to see all the signature subtleties he unleashed on us this weekend.
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February 28th, 2014LABEL
YG EntertainmentSINGLES
Come Back Home
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Production 9
Concept 9
Tracklisting 9
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Editor's Note: Instead of the usual one reviewer - for this review, we have reviews from both joora and eric.
The opening track, "Crush," does what the title promises. It grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. From CL's and Minzy's rapping to the girls chanting "Nolja!" ("Let's Play!"), this is a track that moves through you and gets your heart pounding. The theme is reminiscent of "I Am The Best" and is sheer self-promotion. "They love me cause I'm real/They love me cause I kill" indeed.
Concept: 9
Tracklisting: 8
2NE1's new album 'Crush' is dominating the music charts and probably your playlist. Why? Well, for a couple of reasons. First is obviously talent. Without it, the girls never would have come this far. Second is improvement. In every new single or every new album, I hear better vocals and rapping. Third, 2NE1's music never ceases to metamorphose. Just when the audience thinks 2NE1 has run dry of fresh sounds or concepts, we are proven wrong. Every damn time. And the comeback with 'Crush' was no exception.
The fluid versatility of 2NE1 when switching from genre to genre is what makes them stand out so starkly in comparison to other girl groups. They can go from hip hop to dance, then back to hip hop or effortlessly mix the two together all in one track. In a way, the hip hop / dance fusion has become something of a '2NE1 staple.' Many of their released tracks ("I am the Best," "Can't Nobody," "Clap Your Hands," "Fire", "Pretty Boy" etc. etc…) contain some variation of hip hop and dance. You can clearly hear the two genres throughout the new album. The first three songs on the album are examples of such hybrids. And a little something else added in of course, for a nice finishing touch.
"Crush," the first track, is purposefully placed at the beginning to quickly grab your attention. And grab it did (for me anyway). It sounds a little like a toned down version of "I am the Best," especially with the eerily similar synthesized bass in the background. Unlike "I am the Best" however, "Crush" is faster-paced and incorporates more rapping.
"Comeback Home" is an amalgam of hip hop, dance, and reggae, coupled with poignant lyrics about missing that dear someone. The lines that stuck out to me most are when Park Bom and CL sing, "Don't abandon me at the end of this cold world and come back home to my side / Leave all your grief behind / I'm still awaiting your return." Moving, indeed.
"Gotta Be You" starts off nice and easy with CL's rap, then builds up with some drumming. The song abruptly shifts gear into drive at the chorus, turning into a full-blown, fist-pump-at-the-club kind of dance song. Just listening to it will make you breathless with all its ups and downs. This track is also about love with lyrics that go "Even if your love will destroy and hurt me, you are my one and only / My love starts and ends with you / At this spot I'm waiting for you."
Next up are my two personal favorites, "If I Were You" and "Good to You". As you already know, I am not a fan of slow ballads. They usually make me yawn. But when 2NE1 does ballads? No way. Somehow, the group does slow jams/ballads right and I am mesmerized when I listen closely to their slower songs. "It Hurts" was a mellower 2NE1 track that I admit, is another favorite of mine. Minzy's voice sounds particularly emotional in "If I Were You." I was reminded once again what a brilliant vocalist she is. The delicate piano complements the girls' voices perfectly in both songs. Without the chords of the piano, the songs probably wouldn't quite possess that emotive power. Furthermore, CL's monologue near the end of "Good to You" was so heartrending, I nearly shed tears sitting in the second floor atrium of my school (okay maybe that is an exaggeration but her part is pretty touching).
"MTBD" is arguably my second favorite on the album after "If I Were You" and "Good to You" (the above two tie at first place). I simply like it because I have an affinity for hip hop and "MTBD" was the closest thing to 'hip hop' on the album. CL's rapping has also greatly improved since the group's conception. She has always been a good rapper but I never thought she was great. But recently my view changed, especially after her solo work "The Baddest Female" and once again with "MTBD." Her rapping isn't 2Pac or Biggie level, but then again, I may be making an unfair comparison. Anyone smell a full solo CL album in the works? I think I do.
As for the other songs on the album, I will only mention them briefly since this review is getting a bit wordy. "Happy" was the song that stood out the least to me. It lacks a catchy hook and frankly, I got bored listening to it. I like the aggressive, bold, daring 2NE1 that is not afraid to experiment with contrasting genres. Unfortunately, "Happy" does not hold any chutzpa whatsoever. It's pretty bland.
"Baby I Miss You" is R&B inspired which I can appreciate since I am a big fan of the genre. It doesn't sound too crazy like the first couple tracks on the album.
And with the last track, which is the unplugged version of "Come Back Home," we have come to a screeching halt to what has been an emotional roller coaster ride of an album, folks. Unbuckle your seatbelt, take a deep breath to take it all in, and listen again next time.
I think it's pretty clear that I am going to recommend this album. Whether you are a fan or not, if you are yearning for brazenly innovative sounds in the K-Pop scene right now, the new 2NE1 album is the way to go. They didn't take the safe, ho hum route like other groups that returned this year. There are songs that are bound to make you jump a mile high with energy, songs that are going to make you heave with a flood of emotions, and also songs that are likely to make you scratch your head and wonder out loud, "My ears were just graced with the sounds of the future!" But I guess you will have to listen to find out.
Production: 9
Concept: 8
Track listing: 9
SEE ALSO: [OP-ED] Bold Moves: How More K-Pop artists are Standing Up to Censorship


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AUSTRALIA's spin-bowling plans for this summer have been rocked by a suspected serious shoulder injury to newly anointed Test contender Jon Holland.
The left-arm finger spinner injured his bowling shoulder throwing from the outfield while playing Premier Cricket for Frankston at the weekend. Preliminary scans yesterday indicated an aggravation of the injury that required reconstruction surgery in early 2010.
Holland will be withdrawn from Victoria's squad for its Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, which starts tomorrow.
Cricket Victoria's general manager of cricket operations, Shaun Graf, said a full scan today would determine the severity of the injury, but l the expectation was that he was ''in strife''.
''He's had a preliminary scan, which showed there might be a bit of a problem,'' Graf said.
''He certainly looks as though he may have re-injured the same spot that he had repaired [in 2010].
''He threw off balance and he's obviously created a problem. We won't know the full extent until tomorrow but I'd say at this stage he's in a bit of strife.''
The injury comes after arguably the biggest week of Holland's career, when chief selector John Inverarity bracketed him alongside Nathan Lyon as Australia's top two spin bowlers for Test cricket.
Holland's cause was helped by trumping Test off-spinner Lyon as the pair bowled in England during the winter on an Australia A tour.
''We took him [Holland] on the Australia A tour and he bowled really well,'' Inverarity said last week. ''We all go through bad patches and Lyon was in a bad patch and Holland out-bowled him.
''Holland looked the better bowler then, but Lyon in Adelaide a few days ago [in the Shield against Tasmania] was bowling very differently to the way he bowled in England.''
Holland's injury should ensconce Lyon as Australia's No. 1 spinner, and could open the door for Western Australia's Michael Beer to reclaim his Test spin-bowling understudy mantle.
Holland was due to have debuted for Australia in the last match of a one-day international tour of India three years ago but missed out due to the final match of the series in Mumbai being washed out.
If he does require surgery it is expected Holland would be unavailable for most - if not all - of the Bushrangers' season, and also the Big Bash League for Adelaide Strikers.
Holland last week agreed Inverarity's praise had been a significant fillip for him.
''It's always good for them to recognise that you're a chance to play for Australia,'' he said. ''It's quite a confidence boost that they're looking at you and [think] you're performing well enough to get the call-up.
''It's nice to know you're in the mix. If it does happen, hopefully I can handle it pretty well and I can be pretty confident when I get the chance to bowl.''
As well as the national team implications, Holland's injury is likely to ensure all-rounder Glenn Maxwell assumes primary spin-bowling duties for the Bushrangers.


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Avi Arad-produced feature inspired by Robosapien reportedly will enter production in November 2007 in the States.
Progress in bringing a movie inspired by the best-selling intelligent robot Robosapien to life seems to go rather smoothly in the follow-up to the announcement about the project made by toy company Wowwee Ltd. back in early March.
Variety has brought in news reporting that the flick has already been set to enter production this November in the U.S. using budget between $25 million-$30 million. "Raise Your Voice" director Sean McNamara is attached to helm from script written by Max Botkin and Avi Arad, who is also on duty to produce alongside Steven Paul.
A joint production of Avi Arad Productions and Crystal Sky Pictures, pic presents a story of a scientist working on artificial intelligence who steals one of his creations, a robot boy named Toby, after learning that the corporation he works for wants the robot and others for military use. By a series of accident, Toby is found by the lonely 11-year-old son of a harassed single mother, whom it befriends and embarks on a series of adventures with.


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New Zealand innovators praised at national Fieldays
New Zealand innovators praised at national Fieldays
Budding New Zealand innovators have been praised by national investors and business leaders for their brilliant solutions to real problems faced by the agricultural industry at the 2014 National Fieldays in Hamilton.
Nine innovators from across the country pitched their innovations in front of over 100 investors and business leaders at yesterday's Fieldays Innovation Den Powered by SODA Inc.
DTexH2o took out the SODA Inc. Most Viable Business prize worth $15,000. Their innovative dairy milking alarm system detects wash-up water in the milk line before it enters the vat, ensuring no loss of milk quality and reducing wastage.
"As an outsider from the Waikato we never thought we would have a chance of winning, so this is absolutely wonderful. It shows the Innovation Den is a national initiative for agri-innovation," said Graeme Franklin of DTexH20.
"We were blown away by what we learnt through SODA's intensive workshop programme, in the lead up to this event," said Alison Franklin of DTexH20.
LiquidStrip won the Gallagher Brilliant Simplicity award, taking away $3,000 cash for their continuous filtration system designed to efficiently separate liquids and solids from dairy waste effluent.
Gallagher research and development director, Rob Heebink, was impressed Liquidstrip's solution, labelling it a "brilliant piece of engineering that solves a major environmental issue in the dairy industry, with cross over into other sectors."
LiquidStrip founder Greg Morgan said the award was a wonderful achievement for LiquidStrip.
"It is no easy task to start up a business and be a part of the wider solution via innovation. The team at both SODA and Fieldays are key to how far individual entrepreneurs can take their product or service in this competitive industry – it is amazing to be a part of," he said.
Ice Cycle won the $1,000 Angel Association Best Pitch award for a pitch that explained the market opportunity for their snap milk chiller capable of cooling milk from the cow to the vat in three seconds.
The presentations were supported by acknowledgement from investors and business leaders of the international investment interest in New Zealand's agricultural innovation sector.
"International investors recognise that New Zealand is a world leader in the agriculture industry. This often makes it easier for international companies to enter offshore markets and the end result is the growth of New Zealand's overall economy," said executive director of membership-based investment network Enterprise Angels, Bill Murphy.
"Fieldays and the Fieldays Innovation Den facilitates the continuation of the all-important agri-innovation," he said.
NZ National Fieldays CEO John Calder said innovation runs to the central core of what Fieldays is all about and what makes New Zealand a successful agricultural nation.
"The Innovation Den runs is something we're incredibly proud of. Our thanks to Soda Inc. and all our sponsors for making it into an even bigger success in its second year. Congratulations to all entrants and winners."
All nine innovators spent the week prior to Fieldays being intensively coached and mentored by Team SODA to become pitch-ready.
Business Growth Advisor for SODA Inc., Vanessa Clark, said the organisation is very pleased with how far the innovators have come in such a short period of time.
"We will continue to work closely with all of them to assist and progress their innovations into the market place," she said.
Creating pathways for agri-innovation is key to New Zealand's future prosperity. SODA's collaboration with Fieldays Innovations gives innovators a pathway to take their inventions from the garage, lab or paddock to the world stage.


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In 1994 the Château was taken over by the Ducourt family, who, valuing terroir, have been making wine in Bordeaux for generations whilst embracing environmentally-conscious methods. Eric Fuzeau was given the trust of managing the sustainable estate, and he set out with an ambition to modernise the Château's practices in order to produce elegant and harmonious wines that showcase the true terroir of Montagne-Saint-Emilion.
As with most other wines in the region, Merlot makes up 80% of the blend in Château Plaisance-Branne. The remaining 20% is Cabernet Franc, which is a grape that thrives in this area due to ideal sand, flint and clay soils.
Eric Fuzeau is passionate about creating unique and balanced wines, and he is known for producing some of the best Montage-Saint-Emilion vintages. When he first became winemaker at Château Plaisance-Branne he restructured the vineyards to maximise potential to produce the highest-quality wines possible.
During growing season, regular pruning takes place to ensure good-quality grapes, which are later harvested by both hand and machine. They undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration, then stainless steel tanks with temperature-control are used for fermentation. Gelatine is used in the fining process and it is then aged in 20% French oak to give toasty notes and integrate tannins before bottling.
Château Plaisance-Branne 2011 is a smooth red which balances French oak aging with the attractive fruit profiles from both varieties in the blend. The bouquet offers elegant red fruits and toasty oaky notes. The initial experience on the palate is fruity and full, while the round texture and great flavour concentration is revealed shortly afterwards. Silky fine tannins are detected throughout, giving a firm structure ideal for matching with fillet steaks, hearty stews or extra mature cheese. This Bordeaux can be kept for up to five years.


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After we had just covered Pandora's IPO raise from $7-$9 a share to $10-$12 a share, the company has just raised the price to $16 per share (nearly double of its original offering). According to Chris Nerney from IT World, this is an old Wall Street trick to raise investor enthusiasm.
It looks like Pandora has changed its mind on its shares of stock since it's original IPO (initial public offering). The company has just issued an amendment raising the share price from $10-$12. This is a $3 per share raise from its original average, and brings the company's valuation from $1 billion to nearly $2 billion.


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Crane removal postponed till 26-27 April
Strong southerly winds forecast for this weekend have prompted the postponement of the removal of a tower crane on a construction site in lower Taranaki Street, central Wellington.
The section of Taranaki Street between Courtenay Place and Wakefield Street was to be reduced to one lane in each direction from 4am tomorrow so a 350-tonne mobile crane has room to remove the tower crane from the Elevate apartments site near the Wakefield Street intersection.
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Most of the time I am a (fairly) normal guy. I work in a normal office and do normal guy things. I like computers and technology. I love science fiction, nights out and other typical man things. I date women and keep my real gender identity largely to myself. I believe in positive thinking and I am always looking on the bright side. I believe it is important to leave the world a better place than you found it. I am very playful and friendly. I think I am very creative and I have a wild imagination. I am also very sensitive and vulnerable, people can hurt me easily with the things they say so please be nice. I am driven by love, empathy and compassion.
What people don't usually know about me is that I fantasize about being a girl and I secretly want a boyfriend. I get very passive and submissive when I am dressed up and I love the thought of being seen as a girl by others. I like making other people happy and I want to do all the things girlfriends do for their boyfriends.
I've always wanted to explore this aspect of my sexuality with other people but I have always been too embarrassed and shy to share it with anyone. Then one day I decided "what the heck," It's my life, why not try and make my fantasies become a reality. So here I am.
I would love to meet someone dominant who will tell me what to do and help me come out of my shell. I don't really have the confidence to do the things I've always dreamed about doing on my own so I think I would like someone to help push me in the right direction.
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Asante Mampong Kontonkyi Association of New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Facilitates Shipment of Medical Equipment to Mampong District Hospital!!!
Asante Mampong Kontonkyi Association of New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Facilitates Shipment of Medical Equipment to Mampong District Hospital!!! The Asante Mampong Kontonkyi Association of New York-(NY)New Jersey (NJ) Connecticut(CT), a hometown association, facilitated the shipment of medical items, mostly hardware, to the Mampong District Hospital in Mampong Ashanti. The items were donated to the Association by Dr. Kwame Afrah-Adusei, a medical practitioner at the St Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Mr. Alex Agyeman, owner of Pan Afrikan Express Shipping Services, LLC, and a native of Mampong, based in Meriden, Connecticut, processed the shipment of the 40-foot, high-cube container which included inflatable beds, incubators, surgical beds, clutches, mattresses, walkers, sterilizers, examination lamps, infant beds, examination tables, disposable containers, cytology scrapers, wheel chairs, among many others. The items arrived in February and were officially presented on Friday, April 8, 2011 to the Hospital staff at a star-studded occasion presided by Mamponghene "Daasebre" Nana Osei-Bonsu II. The shipment was consigned to "Daasebre" Nana Osei-Bonsu, Mamponghene, Dr. Ahiable, Medical Superintendent of the Mampong District Hospital, Mr. Bofa Abeberese, Honorable Francis Addai-Nimoh, (NPP-Mampong) and Mr. Daniel Apau-Ohyiaman, Municipal Chief Executive of Mampong, Ashanti. While this was a community effort, certain individuals and associations from Mampong deserve special recognition for ensuring that the shipment leaves for Ghana. They include Mr. Kwabena Nkansah and wife, Mrs. Akua Afriyie of Syracuse, Nana Akuamoah Boateng (CT), Mr. Kwaku Ohene Anim (CT), Nana Marfo, President of the Sekyereman International Council, Mr. Benjamin Kwasi Afrifa (NY/NJ), Mr. Boateng, a professional photographer based in New York, Mr. Kwabena Atakora (aka., Canada), and Mr. Kofi Adu, Chairman, of the Association (NY). The associations that supported the shipment included Mampong associations in London, Chicago, Toronto and New Jersey.
The Asante Mampong Kontonkyi Association of NY/NJ/CT is well-known for its generosity and support for community back home. In 2007, it donated $7,000 toward the construction of a children's ward at the Mampong District Hospital. Also, in 2006, the Association donated over $3,000 worth of variety of food and related items to the Mampong Babies' Home, an orphanage under the auspices of the Anglican Diocese in Ashanti Mampong.
Mr. Kofi Adu, Chairman of the Association, states that "e ven though we're far away from home, we'll not let distance be a barrier in supporting our families back home. We'll continue to help to the best of our abilities. We're not being complacent or minding our own business but are actively engaged in the welfare of those left behind."
This is a classic example of collective action in the age of globalization and transnationalism, where distance and physical borders are less significant and networks are becoming as important as tools for community economic development. The Association belief that the search for ways to act collectively in the Mampong context should start from the search for common ground- a set of principles and objectives that most, if not all, institutional bodies of the Mampong residents worldwide agree on.
Mr. Kofi Adu, Chairman of the Association, expressed hope that the items will help improve the service delivery at the Hospital for the benefit of all.


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S1. Thomas Hazard - Sketch from The Great Migration. THOMAS HAZARD
ORIGIN: Unknown.
MIGRATION: 1635 (based on admission to church on 22 May 1636).
FIRST RESIDENCE: Boston (based on admission to Boston church).
REMOVES: Newport 1639, Portsmouth by 1651 [PoTR 57].
OCCUPATION: Ship carpenter [BChR 21].
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: On 22 May 1636, "Thomas Hasard ship carpenter" was admitted to Boston church [BChR 21].
FREEMAN: 25 May 1636 (as "Thomas Hassord," fourth in a sequence of twenty Boston men) [MBCR 1:372]. On 28 April 1639, "Thomas Hazard" was one of the founders of Newport, and was made a freeman there on 2 September 1639 [RICR 1:87, 89, 91, 100, 111]. "Thomas Hazard" is included in the Portsmouth section of the 1655 Rhode Island list of freemen [RICR 1:300].
OFFICES: Rhode Island petit jury, 3 November 1658 (fined 5s. for not serving) [PoTR 87; RICT 1:50]. Newport committee to grant lands, 5 June 1639 [RICR 1:88]. Portsmouth committee to grant lands, 2 February 1651/2 [PoTR 57].
EDUCATION: Signed his deeds by mark.
ESTATE: On 20 June 1644, "Thomas Hazard" sold to "Henrie Bull of Newport" "certain parcels of land as upland & marsh" granted to him by the freemen of Newport [RICR (MS) 68]. On 30 January 1658[/9?], "Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth ... hath by these presents given and bequeathed in dowry with his daughter Hannah Hazard unto Stephen Wilcoke of Portsmouth thirty-four acres of land" in Portsmouth "lying in the farm of the aforesaid Thomas Hazard" [PoTR 383-84]. On 10 December 1666, "Thomas Hasard of Portsmouth," in exchange for "a quarter share of [land] with the appurtenances at Mishcamacuk in the King's Province" and £20, deeded to "Thomas Shreife of Portsm[o]uth ... a certain parcel of land lying & being within the bounds of the town of Portsmouth aforesaid containing by estimation thirty acres," with provision that the land remain in the possession of the said Thomas Hazard during his life, then to "Thomas Sheriffe and Martha his wife, ... John Sherif second son of the said Thomas Sheriffe, ... [and] Caleb Sherife third son of the said Thomas Sheriffe" for their lives [PoLE 1:120]. In his will, dated 30 November 1669 (but superseded by a later will), Thomas Hazard made bequests to wife Martha, daughter Elizabeth, wife of George Lawton, daughter Hannah, wife of Stephen Wilcox of Misquamicut, daughter Martha, wife of Ichabod Potter, son Robert Hazard, and grandson Thomas Hazard, and named son Robert executor [Austin 320, citing an unidentified source]. On 29 May 1675, "whereas there is promise of matrimony betwixt Thomas Hassard and Martha Shreife, yet I, the aforesaid Thomas Hassard, do take the same Martha Shrief her own person, without having anything to do with her estate or with anything that is hers for matters of goods but only to join in marriage to enjoy her body and she mine to be a comfort to each other in our old age" [PoLE 1:109]. In his will, dated 13 November 1676 and proved on an unknown date, "Thomas Hassard of Portsmouth" ordered that "my land in the town of Portsmouth aforesaid containing by estimation thirty acres more or less and now in my tenure and possession shall forever be and remain and continue according to the true intent, purport and meaning of a certain deed of bargain and sale made by me unto Thomas Shreife of Portsmouth aforesaid which said deed bears date the tenth of December in ... 1666, and by which deed the said land with all and singular the appurtenances is declared to be mine during my natural life, and after my decease unto my beloved yoakfellow Martha Hassard now living," she to receive entire estate and to be sole executrix; to "my son Robert Hassard," 1s.; to "my loving daughter Hannah Wilcocks," 1s.; to "my loving daughter Martha Potter wife of Icobod Potter," 1s. [RILE (original) 154]. On 6 August 1677, "Thomas Hassard ... of Portsmouth" repudiated a claim against his estate made by "my son Robert Hassard ... of Portsmouth ... only in a will drawn by Mr. John Porter at George Lawton's about thirty years past wherein if I had then deceased (being sick & weak) my said son was to have had my lands and my other children my moveables, neither have I made any writing to my said son anywise to entail or empower him in or unto any part of my estate save only in my will made the 30th of September 1669, wherein I appointed him my executor, since which time I have seen just cause to make void and null, and do absolutely abolish the two wills above mentioned by me formerly made, and have made another will bearing date the thirteenth of November 1676 which said last will I declare to be authentic notwithstanding my said two former wills, and do fully revoke & abolish the power of heirship and executorship in either of my said former wills given to my son Robert Hasard" [RILE (original) 153].
BIRTH: About 1610 (deposed 16 October 1674 "aged sixty-four years" [Austin 320, citing unknown source]) (but see COMMENTS below).
DEATH: After 6 August 1677 [RILE (original) 153].
MARRIAGE: (1) By about 1628 Martha _____.(2) Soon after 29 May 1675 Martha (_____) Shreive, widow of Thomas Shreive [PoLE 109]. She married (3) Lewis Hues, who soon abandoned her (on 22 March 1691[/2?], "Martha Hues, wife of Lewis Hues, made agreement with her son John Sheriff, which she had by former husband, whereas said Lewis Hues was lawfully married to his abovenamed wife Martha, took an occasion privately to go away within six or seven weeks after he was married, taking away great part of her estate, that was hers in her former husband's time" [Shreve Gen 17-18, citing an unidentified source]).
CHILDREN: With first wife i ROBERT HAZARD, b. by 1628 (on 12 October 1649, "Robert Hazard of Portmouth" sold to "Robert Cowland of the same town one house and the ground belonging thereunto" [RICR (MS) 76, 78]); m. by about 1660 Mary Brownell (eldest known child "aged seventy-eight years and upwards" on 23 March 1738 [Austin 321, citing an unidentified source]), daughter of THOMAS BROWNELL {1640, Braintree} (in 1721 Robert Brownell deposed about "Thomas Brownell's land which afterwards was Robert Hazard's land" and referred to "his brother-in-law Robert Hazard," and, on 2 September 1721, "Mary Hassard of Kingstown, aged 80 years past," deposed about her "father's land which was afterwards her husband's Robert Hassard's land" [Newport Gleanings Item #175]). ii ELIZABETH HAZARD, b. say 1630; m. by about 1650 George Lawton (the children of this couple appear to have been born in the 1650s and 1660s [Austin 121-22]). iii HANNAH HAZARD, bp. Boston 10 September 1637 [BChR 281]; m. about 30 January 1658[/9?] Stephen Wilcox [PoTR 383-84; NEHGR 147:191]. iv MARTHA HAZARD, b. say 1642; m. (1) by about 1662 Ichabod Potter (eldest known child m. in 1687 [Austin 357]); m. (2) by an unknown date Benjamin Mowry (Ichabod Potter, son of Martha (Hazard) Potter, "deeded to brothers Roger, Joseph and Benjamin Mowry" [Austin 357]).
COMMENTS: A large number of secondary sources, the two most important of which are noticed in the BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE below, state that the immigrant portrayed in this sketch was identical to the man of the same name who appeared in Newtown on Long Island from 1652 to 1656 [Hazard Gen 1-2; Delafield Gen 2:491-93]. Aside from the identity of names, the only evidence in favor of this claim is the near absence of the Portsmouth man from Rhode Island records during these years. There is more than ample evidence, however, to determine that these were two distinct men. First, the Newtown man had sons named Nathaniel, Joshua, Jonathan and Gershom [Fernow 1:294, 298-99, 301; Col Hist NY 14:456]. These sons are never seen in Rhode Island, and the children of the Thomas Hazard of Portmouth are never seen on Long Island. Second, and even more important, in the will of 1676 and the declaration of 1677, we see Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth going to great lengths to disinherit his son Robert. Had there been any other sons in this family, they would certainly have rushed in to claim their share of the estate. Finally, and even though this last point is sufficient to distinguish the two men, there are other differences between the two men that separate them. The Thomas Hazard of Newtown was in his first appearance named a magistrate, and held that office more than once [NYHM:D Council Minutes, 1652-1654, 56; Council Minutes, 1655-1656, 198, 200, 202], whereas the Portsmouth man held no office higher than petit juryman. Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth signed all his documents with his distinctive mark, his initials "TH" in large block capitals, whereas the Newtown man, as best we can tell from published versions of documents, also signed by mark, but using only the single initial "H" [NYHM:D Council Minutes, 1652-1654, 93; Col Hist NY 1:552]. With these two men separated from one another, we suggest that Thomas Hazard of Newtown died soon after his last appearance in the records in 1656. Although the record itself has not been discovered, our only solid evidence for the age of this immigrant is the 1674 deposition reported by Austin, which places his birth about 1610. His son Robert sold land in 1649, which would indicate that he was born by 1628, when the immigrant would only have been about eighteen. The age for Robert receives some corroboration from our rough estimate of the age of his sister Elizabeth who was, we suggest, born about 1630. With the exception of daughter Hannah whose baptism is recorded in Boston, our estimates for the dates of births of the daughters are based on very crude approximations. Even so, we note the gap of about seven years between the first two children and the last two. This might indicate that the immigrant had an earlier wife who was the mother of the first two children, but the evidence in hand is insufficient to make this more than a suggestion.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: Caroline E. Robinson produced the most ambitious genealogical treatment of this family in 1895 [The Hazard Family of Rhode Island, 1635-1894 ...]. In 1945 John Ross Delafield published a brief account of the family in an appendix to his work on the Delafield family [Delafield: The Family History, 2 volumes, 2:491 S2. WILL: Invalid will dtd Nov. 30, 1669; wife Martha; daughters: Elizabeth wife of George Lawton, Hannah wife of Stephen Wilcox, Martha wife of Ichabod Potter; son Robert, Exor; grandson Thomas Hazard. [Austin] S3. Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Oct. 16, 1674 testified to being age 64. [Austin]
I have completed an extensive review of available information on Thomas Hazard. Two sources that are well researched are:
Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island and Caroline E. Robinson in her 1895 genealogy, The Hazard Family of Rhode Island, 1635-1894 Austin includes extensive documentation of his sources. Neither of these sources list Thomas Hazard's first wife Martha's maiden surname. Those sources only recognize four children: Robert, Elizabeth, Hannah and Martha. However, the edition of Austin published by Genealogical Publishing Company in 1969 does add three sons: Thomas, Jonathan, and Nathaniel. These additions were done by G. Andrews Moriarty, a credible source and published in The American Genealogist, 20:187.
But later research has eliminated the Newtown, Long Island Hazards from this line. The Great MigrationStudy Project of New England Historic Genealogical Society says that these two Hazard families are not related. (The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635, Volume III, G-H, March 2003). Also New England Historical Genealogical Register 157:183. There I have removed the duplicate names from the list of children, as well as, the Newtown, Long Island names (Thomas, Jonathan, and Nathaniel), and George whose name I could not find documented anywhere.
An experienced genealogist posted a detailed account of what is known about Thomas Hazard including a discussion of the evidence that he is not the same man as the Thomas Hazard of Newtown, Long Island at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/RIGENWEB/2004-06/1086887162
As for the Potter surname of Thomas Hazard's first wife, again, I could not find any valid source, even though it is plastered all over the internet. There has been a considerable amount of discussion on internet bulletin boards for and against the Potter surname. But the end result was that no one could produce any documentation and finally one of the major proponents threw in the towel and agreed that there was no basis for believing that she was a Potter. Therefore I have eliminated her name. Here are a couple of the pertinent discussions" http://genforum.genealogy.com/potter/messages/767.html, http://genforum.genealogy.com/potter/messages/796.html, http://genforum.genealogy.com/hazard/messages/84.html. Finally, the capitulation: http://genforum.genealogy.com/hazard/messages/143.html.
S1. John O. Austin, in Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p 320, 1887, Primary quality


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Here is a neat trade idea I came up with......tell me what you think of it from each team's perspective:
Indiana trades Shawne Williams to Chicago
Indiana trades Jamal Tinsley and Mike Dunleavy to Houston
Chicago trades Thabo Sefalosha, Tyrus Thomas, and Drew Gooden to Indiana.
Chicago trades Joakim Noah to Houston
Houston trades Steve Francis, Luis Scola, Rafer Alston, and Shane Battier to Golden State.
Golden State trades Brandon Wright to Indiana.
Golden State trades Stephen Jackson, Al Harrington to Chicago.
Why perhaps for Indiana: Indiana gets rid of Tinsley and his contract. We pick up a really good wing defender in Sefalosha, who I think starts for us replacing Dunleavy, even though he obviously isnt as good on offense. We pick up 2 really great prospects for our frontcourt in Wright and Thomas, although I am not personally all that high on Thomas. We also get a fairly large expiring contract in Drew Gooden to get cap relief or to use in a future deal if we so choose.
Why perhaps not for Indiana: We lose Dunleavy, one of the core players on our team and probably our second best player without getting an experienced replacement.
Why perhaps for Chicago: Chicago gets a potentially really quality offensive post player in Harrington, and a dynamic leader in Stephen Jackson. Harrington is a much better post threat than either Noah or Thomas. Thomas and Noah each have character concerns, and limited offensive games. Jackson is a replacement for Ben Gordon, who they can sign and trade somewhere for additional front court help now as a reward for doing this deal.
Why perhaps not for Chicago: Harrington and Jackson are somewhat risky attitude wise. Gooden isnt a very good player, but they are losing his expiring contract which may not be good for them.
Why perhaps for Houston: Dunleavy provides much more offense than Battier, and acquiring Ron Artest makes him even more expendable. They desperately want to move Alston due to his attitude. Moving Scola hurts, but moving him gives them the ability to re sign Carl Landry, and Noah is another cheaper replacement.
Why perhaps not for Houston: While Dunleavy is better than Battier, is he a better "fit"? Is losing both of Francis and Alston's baggage worth taking on Tinsley's?
Why perhaps for Golden State: They add a nice piece in the experienced and tough Scola to play inside, obtain Alston as a bridge to help them survive losing Ellis for a few weeks, and hope he excels in Nellie's scheme. Battier is an ultimate "glue guy" who most coaches love having. Francis is just a throw in to make the numbers work.
Why perhaps not for Golden State: Jackson, even though he is griping about his contract, in some ways is their true team leader, so losing him could hurt in the lockerroom....or maybe it helps, who knows? Wright has a lot of potential and it may be too early to give up on him.
Its a reasonable good trade I think for all the teams involved, although I like it best personally from the Pacers and Golden State point of view. What do you all think? Reasonable enough for the 4 teams to at least think about it?


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I want to respond to some of the comments I received concerning my last blog as to whether Jesus was married. First, I want to make absolutely clear that I am not a scripture scholar in any sense of the word. Just the fact that I have no biblical language skills would eliminate me from that possibility. I have, however, developed a deep love for the scriptures. In fact, I was hooked on the study of scripture from the moment I walked into my first scripture class at St. Mary's Seminary in 1965. In all these years, I have never stopped reading the latest works and ideas of reputable scripture scholars.
I studied for three years at St. Mary's under Raymond E. Brown, who was unquestionably the best scripture scholar Catholicism has ever produced. I have read just about everything he ever wrote. I would also add that I believe some of today's scholars tend to interpret their findings in something of a sensationalist manner that might get them a hearing on TV or in venues like Time magazine.
My contention was that the possibility of Jesus being married was idle speculation because I don't think the evidence supports that notion. Is it possible that Jesus was married? Of course -- just about anything is possible. Am I afraid of the possibility that Jesus might have been married? I don't think so. I am interested in seeing just how far the evidence will carry the idea. There is no suggestion of this possibility anywhere in the tradition, even in our oldest traditions. Why would it not have been mentioned? Certainly there was no concern about mentioning the married status of the apostles. One comment on a scrap of papyrus simply does not warrant jumping to a conclusion supported by no other evidence. Hopefully, I am open enough to consider meaningful evidence if it is found at some point. I'm just saying this is not it.
I said the fact that Peter as well as other apostles were married offers the best argument for married priests. One writer suggested the best argument is a dearth of priests and the unhealthy behavior of too many of our priests. I couldn't agree more. I was simply pointing to a biblical argument that would likely be necessary to get the institutional church to consider ordaining married men.
One reader seemed concerned that the lack of direct quotes in the scriptures might shake the foundations of our faith. Remember that our religion is based on faith. There is very little that we can prove. What we do have as believers are four canonical Gospels that tell us about Jesus. As believers, we accept the picture they give us of Jesus as true and accurate. This is the kind of person Jesus was. These are the kinds of things he did. As John says, these things were written that you might believe in Jesus. The Gospels do not, however, tell us what Jesus said and did on Feb. 18 in the year 30. They are not historical accounts of the life of Jesus. Rather, they are accounts put together by believers in Jesus on the basis of available traditional materials. These preachers are telling us why they believe in Jesus and what believing in Jesus will mean for us.
Finally, in response to one comment, I have to say that I loved The Da Vinci Code. It was a great story. I've read all of Dan Brown's books, but I was kind of disappointed with his most recent novel. Hopefully he will come up with something better soon. Thanks to all of you for your comments and your interest.
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