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|February 25, 2000
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1) Quote of the Week:
"Somewhere between the beginning of the third year of medical school and the completion of residency, many of us seem to lose our ability to discriminate fact from belief as we are exposed more and more to practical techniques that "seem" to work and less and less to scientific theory and proof that our theories and practices are scientifically valid."
- Don Creevy, M.D.
2) The Art of Midwifery
I tend to avoid giving moms cold things to drink or eat after a bleed, preferring to change room temperature or to offer warmed foods and beverages. She has lost much heat as well as blood, and warmed liquids are digested far more rapidly and easily than our culturally preferred ice cold drinks. Ask what she'd prefer to have at this time, because she may have a specific craving for more salt or a more sweet-tasting fluid replacement.
- Lisa Goldstein, Midwifery Today Issue 48
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The last hour of the intrapartum heart rates of 1,884 term singleton fetuses collected during routine clinical monitoring over 19 months in Oxford, United Kingdom was analyzed. The records were selected for completeness and continuity until within at least 30 minutes of delivery. It was found that female fetuses had significantly faster heart rates than male fetuses. Epidural analgesia, weight percentile (adjusted for age and sex), parity, the duration of first and second stages of labor, and a fall in umbilical arterial blood pH at birth also independently modulated the fetal heart rate. The effects of these independent variables on heart rate were additive, the most important being epidural analgesia as a cause of tachycardia. The effect of fetal gender was less in the first stage, 6 to 7 hours before deliver, and was not present before the onset of labor.
- MIDIRS, June 1999
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4) Teratogens: Should This Woman Worry?
The following question about exposure to teratogens in early pregnancy was recently posed to Midwifery Today. Staff member Jennifer Rosenberg came up with the following information and suggestions.
Q: A client had several brief exposures to paint thinners in an art studio early in pregnancy. What is her risk of birth defects?
- Karen Carr, CPM
Midwifery Today answers:
Resources on the web relevant to the question:
http://images.babycenter.com/expert/5113.html (ask an expert)
www.babycenter.com/news/19990329 (news brief)
http://artdept.umn.edu/Administrative_Services/MERKTA/hazards.html (hazards in the arts)
http://www.craftsreport.com/september97/pregnancy.html (pregnancy and the crafts professional)
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc99/3_27_99/fob2.htm (Science News: full article on the study)
Best answer from brief survey of the above pages:
The page "Pregnancy and the Crafts Professional" puts it very succinctly when it says, "Do not stress about past exposures." Realistically, you can't do a thing about what has happened in the past and stress, as the article points out, does no one good.
It is wise, particularly in the first trimester, but realistically throughout pregnancy, to avoid all toxins. This includes "natural" solvents like citrus or pine-based thinners and cleaners. Turpentine is quite toxic.
The incidence of birth defects is much higher when mothers report headaches and other symptoms themselves, especially over longer periods of time (weeks or months). So looking to the future, women who are pregnant or may be pregnant need to be very careful about exposures to chemicals, both inhaled and through the skin.
The woman in question was modeling for an art class in her first trimester. As there were only two episodes of exposure, each for relatively brief periods of time, her risk is low relative to say, a print shop employee or other professional exposed for 8-10 hours per day five days per week for three solid months. In any event, there is little that can be done retrospectively.
The studies on the subject tend to reinforce the notion that moms need to listen to their bodies. A strong physical reaction, such as nausea or headache, to fumes or smells is a signal that should be heeded.
- Jennifer Rosenberg, CD (DONA), ICCE
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Marsden writes, "We are living in the age of technology. Ever since we succeded in going to the moon, we have believed that technology can do everything to solve all our problems. So it should come as no surprise that doctors and hospitals are using more and more technology on pregnant and birthing women. Has it solved all the problems that can arise during birth?" www.midwiferytoday.com/Library/articles/technology_in_birth.html
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6) Questions of the Week
I would like to hear from other midwives who have dealt with women who have pinworms in pregnancy. Did the women experience periodic spotting? Also what, if any, natural remedies are effective and safe in pregnancy?
- Deren Bader, CPM, MPH
Could anyone provide information on herpes and vaginal birth vs. c-section? A client is considering opting for a c-section rather than risk the possibility of transmitting it to her newborn (She is currently at 27 weeks). Any suggestions or information/resources would be appreciated.
- Anon.
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7) Question of the Week Responses
Q: I had a manual extraction of the placenta by a CNM in the hospital after my first birth, about 5 minutes after I had delivered. I hemorrhaged quite a bit after and BP dropped to 60/30. With my second (at home), contractions stopped immediately after birth. We waited for 2 hours, had about 2 cups of blood at home, then was transported for another manual removal. The placenta was taken out in pieces. I was on the borderline for needing a blood transfusion. I smoked with the first two pregnancies but have now quit with my third.
I would like to know of any natural intervention you have as I am planning another homebirth and if necessary a manual extraction at home.
- Alida
Three homoeopathic remedies are commonly used to counteract retained placenta. They are:
1. SABINA 30c: Useful for haemorrhage with retained placenta. It will promote expulsion. There may be watery blood with dark clots. The patient typically feels chilly, with cold hands and feet. Give every 10 minutes for 4 doses.
2. SECALE 30c: Patient is relaxed and contractions have no expulsive action. Hourglass contractions. Haemorrhage with continual oozing of thin, dark-coloured blood. The patient is typically hot, wants fresh air and doesn't want to be covered. Give one dose every 10-20 minutes depending on situation.
3. SEPIA 30c: Situations where there is back pain which is better for hard pressure in the small of the back. The Sepia patient has a tendency to prolapses and often has a history of severe "dragging down" pains in the abdomen during menses. During labour just one dose should be given initially and the patient's response carefully monitored. Never repeat the dose when it is still working or it will cause an aggravation of the pain. Also useful for retained placenta.
Caullophyllum 30c (blue cohosh) can also be given to bring on contractions
I think it would be preferable to be in a hospital if a manual removal of placenta is required due to the possibility of serious haemorrhaging.
- Glenis
Often, angelica tincture (also called dong quai) can be used after a birth to help release the placenta. Also make sure the vitamin E intake the last month before birth is no more than 400 IU daily.
But of most importance is patience in waiting on the placenta. There will be a tendency to hurry the placenta out and that can definitely lead to hemorrhaging. Some placentas are much slower to detach than others and pulling them off too soon is what actually causes the hemorrhaging. Waiting patiently is actually the best treatment for accreta as long as blood loss is not excessive. But her care provider must be well aware of her previous history and have emergency plans in place.
- J. Jones, CPM
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8) Switchboard
Please pass this message to all midwife supporters in California. We have
an opportunity to change/remove the "physician supervision" clause in our
Midwifery Practice Act. Call and/or email Liz Figuroa to say "I support
midwives and SB1479."
- Kimberly Marie Ferguson
I feel really concerned about all this interest in "natural induction" (seems like an oxymoron to me), stripping or sweeping the membranes (whatever it is called, it's still an intervention with accompanying side effects) and other *interventions*! Are midwives not protectors? Don't families come to midwives and prefer to stay at home for the birth of their babies so they can avoid these interventions? Why would we want to sweep OR strip membranes when we know that this can cause premature rupture and all its possible side effects? Why not just go ahead and rupture the membranes. It's the same; the results are just postponed a bit by stripping as opposed to outright rupture. WHY would we want to induce?
I recently assisted at a birth where a mom was already in good labor and progressing well, but evidently not fast enough to suit her impatient midwife, who offered her cytotec no less, to "move things along faster"! She didn't tell her what she was offering or what the side effects could be. Now who does that sound like? What is happening here?!
We midwives need to sit back and take a good hard look at what we are allowing ourselves to do. What makes us better than the medical pattern we say we don't believe in, if we do things like this without true need, just because we can do it, legally or illegally? Midwives, we are the only ones who stand between home and hospital for families who want to birth joyfully and without intervention. Are we going to stand for what we say we believe in, or are we going to slowly move over and join the medical models that we say is not the best way. Think about it!
- Anon.
I am a licensed midwife practicing in eastern Washington state. My friend has a twin pregnancy and she is being following by a family practice doc. The doc wants the usual ultrasound schedule. My friend does not feel comfortable with so many ultrasounds. I am searching for some well designed studies that might indicate the efficacy of the standard ultrasound routine. Does anyone know of any such studies? Specifically, does all the ultrasound actually improve outcome? All the studies I have come up with so far speak to justifying the rather heavy handed use of ultrasound.
- Mary
Editor's note: Please visit the Midwifery Today website and read Marsden Wagner's article "Technology in Birth: First Do No Harm" at
To Paula regarding GBS positive women with short labors [Issue 2:7]: In the hospital where I work, the protocol for GBS positive women is to give 2 doses of Ampicillin, 4 hours apart in labor. If the 2nd dose can't be given due to short labor, the baby is "observed" for 48 hours in the hospital (although the baby doesn't need to leave the mom if all is well). Also blood cultures are drawn shortly after the birth. Since it takes 48 hours for these cultures to come back, this corresponds to the 48 hour observation period. The blood culture is for GBS. If positive, antibiotics are started in the infant.
- Tanya Mchale
In response to Phil Watters' response to the option I have pursued for a weak pelvic floor [Issue 2:3}: First, a gynecologist and urologist work with the physical therapist. I go to their offices in order to receive the treatment. Second, the Journal of Urology has published several studies that indicate that 85% of women who have their pelvic floor strength measured (via a pressure catheter in the rectum and vagina), receive electrical stimulation and do pelvic floor exercises prescribed based on the woman's strength, will avoid having to have surgery. Often women with damaged pelvic floors will be doing too many "kegels" or doing them ineffectively (using abdominal muscles). Another advantage to the electrical stimulation is that you feel your muscle contracting the way it did prior to the pregnancy/birth.
Remember, many women who suffer from this condition have been victims of obstetrical routines such as episiotomies. Mr. Watters, like traditional obstetric beliefs, blames the woman's body or the process of birth as if it were a medical event instead of a natural process. He commented on more likely "reasons" for my pelvic floor problems: the size of the baby (6 lbs 8 oz), length of second stage (20 minutes of pushing to the point of comfort), neglect of the muscle after birth (I began doing PC exercises daily from the day of birth). I am quite sure that Mr. Watter's comment about estrogen deprivation has to do with that "abnormal" thing called breastfeeding. And in response to his comment that "it tends to be a familial problem," no it seems to be a problem of obstetrician-managed birth as opposed to a midwife-attended birth. The belief that the woman's body is defective is what allows the standard of care in obstetrics to continue despite that fact that it is far from evidence-based.
Let's be honest here. Vacuum extractors are forceful. They bring a baby through a birth canal that has not stretched at nature's pace. Recent studies on vacuum extractors focus on the risks to the baby. Anything capable of causing cephalohemotomas, retinal hemorrhages, skull fractures, hemorrhage beneath the scalp, facial paralysis and Erb's palsy is certainly capable of damaging the mother's tissues. Several paraurethral tears and a penineal tear ought to be a clue that this vacuum birth was far more traumatic than the size of the baby, length of second stage and neglecting PC exercises after birth.
A woman can feel confident having a urologist manage prolapse, especially when it is hard to trust obstetricians who have been known to cause routine trauma to the pelvic floor with epsiotomies, forceps and rushing births (instead of using effective pushing positions, patience and perineal support). When a young woman is urinating every time she sneezes, coughs and runs, a urologist certainly should be capable of assessing and treating the problem. I commend the gynecologist and obstetrician in my area who offer non-invasive therapy first and provided me with the literature discussing the success that Mr. Watters claims does not exist.
- Cindy Schierlinger
A woman in my antenatal classes had an undiagnosed oblique lie at 41 weeks, this after being told the baby had engaged at 37 weeks. She started having regular contractions ten minutes apart on Sunday morning after a restless night, and she was still getting them when she had her appointment to discuss induction on Tuesday afternoon.
Having been told by her consultant that the baby was oblique (confirmed with a scan), she was informed that there was no way they would let her go beyond Friday and that she would probably have a section anyway. When she was monitored she was told that had she been dilating she would have been kept in the hospital as her contractions were strong enough. That just upset her more.
Having planned for a natural birth she was very distressed, not least because she already hadn't slept for nearly three nights. So she called me for advice. Here was I, not yet fully qualified as an antenatal teacher, put on the spot. I remembered Jean Sutton's advice for asynclitism and thought it might be worth a try so I got her to walk upstairs, two steps at a time. She did it once and it was really uncomfortable. Two hours later she had to go to the hospital because her contractions suddenly picked up. When she got there she found she was 3 cm dilated! OK so she ended up with an epidural and the baby was distressed and was delivered by ventouse but she was exhausted by then and so was he.
This whole episode has boosted my confidence immeasurably and helped me believe that my chosen career as a midwife (assuming I get into college) is the right one for me.
- Jean
More on turning a breech:
I did read some while ago of a midwife who found it very effective to use a flashlight on the mother's abdomen in a very dark room. She would slowly move the light in the direction she wished to fetus to turn.
- Rayner
In Meryl Smith's excellent piece on how to turn a breech [Issue 2:7], she says twice that we're trying to get the head out of the pelvis. No, we're trying to get the bum out of the pelvis and the head into it.
I know that's what she means and it's obvious that she has such a clear mental picture of the baby being head down she can't even adjust her head to write an article on breech--I'll bet she has very few breeches in her practice!
- Gloria Lemay
I sat reading, appalled, the long list of interventions, some merely annoyingly invasive, some dangerously so, being suggested to turn a breech baby! Why not simply take the baby's advice? Isn't it possible the baby wants to be born breech for a good reason? For one example, I give you my father who was born in 1946 at home, unassisted, in a frank breech position. He had an open myelomeningecele. Had he been born in a vertex position he might well have been paralyzed. However, due to lack of intervention, he was born healthy and underwent, at three months old, the first-ever corrective surgery for this condition in that area of the country.
Breech birth is not inherently dangerous if medical intervention is avoided and if the mother is allowed to instinctively choose her birth position and give birth at her own pace. It really disturbs me to not see this attitude represented at all among your readers. Every suggestion made, every time you touch a womon during pregnancy, labor, and birth, every time you hint that something about her baby, her pregnancy, her labor, or her birth is not exactly as it should be, is an intervention that could lead to complications.
- Maka Laughingwolf
I was diagnosed with strep throat and treated with a course of antibiotics. My midwife has since said I must be treated with an IV of steroids during labour. I am strongly against this since I thought it was strep A that caused throat infection and strep B that can cause problems for the baby--two different bacteria. Has anyone been in this position or have any info. on it? I am birthing in a hospital.
- Kate
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G-Dragon News: BIG BANG Leader Collaborates With 8 SECONDS For Summer Campaign, GD Picks Items Hits Stores Starting April 21
Good news for G-Dragon fans! Clothing brand 8 SECONDS has announced that more GD fitting rooms will be open starting April 21 that will carry its collaboration with global fashion icon G-Dragon for the brand's summer campaign.
In a recent youtubeupload for the 8 SECONDS summer campaign, the fashion brand unveiled its #my8seconds X G-Dragon campaign which showed the BIG BANG leader looking chill and comfy with youthful summer looks. The concept of the photo shoot showed G-Dragon in items under the GD Picks category which showed him in casual looks as he played with his cat, played video games, wearing pieces ranging from polos, hoodies, shorts, caps and other accessories.

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A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has been handed a new job by David Cameron - to help build better links with Russia.
Harriett Baldwin has been appointed Britain's trade envoy to Russia by the Prime Minister after three years of work trying to bring the countries closer together.
Mr Cameron's office called Mrs Baldwin towards the end of last week to offer her the role, before the premier announced it during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Mrs Baldwin said: "I'm enormously honoured to be asked by the Prime Minister to take on this key role helping our country's exports to Russia to create jobs and growth here.
"Russia the UK's fastest growing export market. I have seen this in my own constituency when I brought Russian visitors to Morgan Motors in Malvern.
"I will lead a trip to Russia in the spring to meet with fellow parliamentarians and I am particularly keen to hear from small and medium sized businesses who are keen to go into the Russian market for the first time."
Mrs Baldwin has already led a successful trade mission to Bryansk in Russia and helped lift a ban which will allow British farmers to sell their meat products there for the first time since 1992.


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Stan Lee's Comikaze
What: Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo is in its third year, celebrating everything pop culture. Click here for our best picks from the weekend-long convention.
When: 1 p.m. to 8 p,m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Sunday
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center's South Hall, 1201 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles
Cost: Tickets are $25 per day, or $60 for a three-day pass. Children younger than 12 are free.
Information: comikazeexpo.com
Other upcoming comic book conventions in November include:
Bent-Con 2013, a convention "committed to recognizing, celebrating, encouraging and appreciating LGBTQ and our (UnGay) Allies contributions to pop-culture and geekdom." The event is scheduled for Nov. 8-10 at the Los Angeles Burbank Marriott Convention Center, 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank. Visit bent-con.org for more information.
The annual Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is scheduled for Nov. 23-24 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center,
300 East Ocean Blvd. For details, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com.
Two glowing eyes stared out from beneath a worn cloak. A second, similar but taller creature emerged and the two shuffled across the cavernous hall.
"Oh my goodness!" a woman yelped "Look at that! Can I please take your picture?"
And with that the woman waited for the two jawas, the technology scavenging natives of Tatooine from "Star Wars," to strike a pose before snapping a few pictures.
"This is a lot of fun," said 10-year-old Landon Main of Bakersfield. He and his older brother, William Main, dressed as the rodent-like creatures at this year's Comikaze expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend.
Their father, Erick Main, created the costumes. All three are part of the 501st Legion, an international fan-based organization dedicated to the villains of Star Wars.
"This is a great way for families to spend time together doing something really fun," said Kristina Main, the boys' mother.
As families search for things to do, more and more parents are turning to comic and animation conventions as a way to spend quality time together through a shared interest.
"Cosplay is a fantastic opportunity for families to bond by expressing their love for pop culture," said Chris Riley, a professional cosplayer who will be part of a panel discussion on the art of cosplay at Comikaze.
"Younger children can get the same excitement and wonderment at a convention that they would by seeing Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. However, unlike Disneyland, at a convention you see every comic book, cartoon, sci-fi, fairy tale and fantasy character you can possibly think of. That kind of excitement is what draws families to the con."
Many comic convention experts say they have also seen the increased number of families at these events and it seems convention organizers are taking note. These days it seems many cons host family-friendly programs on Sundays, making it the best day to bring children.
The crowds are usually thinner on Sundays and many host film festivals geared toward younger fans. San Diego Comic-Con has welcomed the San Diego International Children's Film Festival on Sunday for several years.
But Stan Lee's Comikaze, only in its third year, seems almost made for the whole family simply because of the size of the convention is smaller than the more popular San Diego Comic-Con. While 130,000 people swarmed downtown San Diego this year for Comic-Con, just more than a third of that size made it out to Comikaze last year.
"Comic-Con is way too crowded to bring kids," said Nicholas Bouzikian of Corona on opening day of Comikaze.
Bouzikian and his wife, Marissa Pulido, along with their 3-year-old daughter, Cara Reimer, cosplayed as the characters from Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph."
"We go to these smaller cons and they're just as good," he said. "You get to see the same artists, and it's cheaper and not as crazy."
Shortly after strolling onto the main floor, the young family was asked by several attendees to pose for pictures.
Little Cara obliged them posing and smiling, showing off her Vanellope von Schweetz outfit.
The growing popularity of comic book characters and pop culture has led to a return to the original comic audience: children.
Last year, comic-book-based movies accounted for 14 percent of U.S. box office revenue. This year there are 13 comic book-based movies slated to be released, the latest being "Thor: The Dark World."
"I grew up reading all the comics, and it's something I shared with my boys," said Juan Cadena of Baldwin Park.
Cadena said his sons were introduced to his favorite characters, Batman and Spider-Man, through television shows and the movies.
Juan Cadena Jr., 9, and his little brother Max, 8, ran around the floor taking pictures with copslayers dressed as their favorite characters.
"I think this is a perfect place to bring kids," said the boys' mother, Lourdes Padilla. "They share the things they like in a safe environment and it's fun."
Many families are making attending conventions a tradition, one they hope will continue into the next generation.
"I'll be doing this as long as I can," said William.
"I want to do this until I die!" chimed in Landon.
Contact Beatriz E. Valenzuela at 562-499-1466.


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Which is precisely what I did one week ago, when I approached Mike Alexiou, a good old Bahamian friend of mine, asking him to put me in touch with the editorial board of the most prestigious and oldest Bahamian newspaper, The Nassau Guardian (est. 1844).
Luckily, the Guardian's Managing Director, Erica Wells, was very interested to publish an article about the mortal danger the Bahamian sharks are facing these days, a subject that alarmed local and international conservationist associations as well as recreational divers from all over the world.
Dr. Samuel Gruber, Professor Emeritus of the University of Miami, the famous "Doc", and Jill M. Hepp, Manager of Global Shark Conservation at the PEW Charitable Trusts, supplied me with most valuable and current information on the subject of shark conservation in the Bahamas.
If this PR action will help enhancing awareness of the plight of the sharks in the Bahamas, it will be due to "Doc's" and Jill's input, and, of course, to Erica Well's mastership of the journalistic craft.
Here is what Erica wrote on October 4, 2010:


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April 5, 2010
BP Unfiltered
New Season, New Cards
Since we released the new PECOTA cards, I've gotten several requests for a link back to the DT cards like the one we used to have. Instead of doing that, we're going to throw the DT cards away entirely, because (as we've both known ourselves and been reminded of by people for a while now) it's silly to have two sets of cards.
Click here to see the index of the new "unified" player card, with career, translated, and PECOTA data all in one place. You can navigate these cards through the index page and find individual players by typing in the "Search" field at the top right of the index. This will filter based on what you type, so type "Gwynn" to see the Gwynn family hitters. Once you are looking at a card, you can also click the year or team columns to get to that team's page and see other players on that year's squad--here are the extremely entertaining 1991 Detroit Tigers, for example. You can also use the standard Player Search box at the top of any page frame at Baseball Prospectus to find a player.
These cards feature the following:
We are aware of the following issues with these cards:
We've got a lot more data that we're working on integrating into these cards, so chances are if you want to see something we've already got it in the roadmap, but please let us know your thoughts on any aspect of these cards in the comments.
Dave Pease is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @davepease
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Wow this is great. Thanks so much. Also thanks for the total warp sorted card page.
Apr 05, 2010 05:39 AM
This is terrible; *please* bring back the DT cards. I can't see the full data on players fromt the past, as your Roger Connor card demonstrates. I'm used to downloading data from the cards, and don't know how to do this now. And, as jessehoffins writes, WARP2 and WARP3 seem to be gone.
Apr 05, 2010 05:44 AM
Nate Sheetz
Yes, there is a lot of data from the DT cards that is missing from the new cards--not just WARP2/3 but *all* the defensive info. There doesn't seem to be any way, even, to determine what positions a player has played.
Apr 05, 2010 06:33 AM
After looking at Rickey Henderson's card, I wouldn't find RATE, RATE2, or RATE3 anywhere. Is this because of the new defensive metric pending?
Apr 05, 2010 06:25 AM
Wow, those career WARP leaders are stunning. I had never considered that particular ranking method before.
Apr 05, 2010 07:22 AM
Nate Sheetz
Looks reasonable to me. It was a very low-scoring environment. The 1980 NL league average ERA was 3.61.
Apr 05, 2010 08:58 AM
Thanks, Dave.
Apr 05, 2010 08:37 AM
Is there a plan to include current year stats right on the player cards? I think that would be incredibly useful. In general, while I'm sure there will be some tweaking done to exactly what information is shown, I love having the historical stats right in the PECOTA cards. It's a feature that I have always thought would make the PECOTA cards more useful, eliminating the need to go back and forth between PECOTA and DT cards.
Apr 05, 2010 11:01 AM
Put me in the disappointed camp. These new cards have less information than the DT cards and this is really sad.
Apr 05, 2010 12:49 PM
Love the Chat integration at the bottom of player cards...!
Apr 05, 2010 13:57 PM
Love everything that's new, but miss the specific defensive stats such as FRAA, etc... I liked seeing how all the metrics added up to the WARP. Could we have a tab that says "expanded" or "DT detailed stats" or something like that?
Apr 05, 2010 15:10 PM
There's a whole lot to love about the new cards. However, I have three suggstions:
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Nick Collison, F to FC
Collison saw action at both F and C for the Sonics last season and in the pre-season, and will see even more time at C this season with Swift's season-ending injury.
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Articles about Collison as a FC:
Busy Sonics extend Collison's contract
By GREGG BELL, AP Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
- "Collison, who turned 26 last week, averaged 7.5 points per game last season but has added value now that expected starting center Robert Swift is out for this season with a knee injury. The Sonics are starting unproven rookie Mouhamed Sene, their first-round draft choice, at center Wednesday in the season opener against Portland.
Collison has shown he can play both forward or center in coach Bob Hill's system."
Rookie will be Sonics' center
Sene to replace Swift, who is out for the season
By GARY WASHBURN, Seattle Post-Intellingencer Reporter
Saturday, October 28, 2006
- "[Sonics general manager Rick] Sund said Friday the team will not scour the waiver wires for veteran centers. He said the club is content with Sene, Petro, Collison and even Danny Fortson if Hill wants to go with a small lineup."
Sonics Notebook: Injury ends Swift's season
Center suffers major knee damage
By GARY WASHBURN, Seattle Post-Intellingencer Reporter
Friday, October 27, 2006
- "The team will have to depend on Petro, rookie Mouhamed Sene and power forward Nick Collison, who can play some center."


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Two weeks ago, Kermit Allegra and I were invited to take part in a photo shoot for Metro's latest "Share the Road" campaign — an initiative created through a collaboration between the Mayor's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and Metro Public Health. Funding came from Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (so Nashville cyclists, don't say the stimulus package never did anything for you.).
They shot two types of cyclists: me on my bike in a dress and heels, and a sporty road bike rider. Imagine me in the place of Keith (the sporty cyclist) and Kermit Allegra in place of his bike (since I could not photograph and also be photographed). You'll see the shots soon! The campaign is set to launch March 15, in conjunction with the official inauguration of the spanking new Music City Bikeway. It'll be mostly MTA and (gulp) billboard ads.They are meant to educated drivers in particular on how to behave when confronted with people who make alternate transportation choices. Hence the car in the shot, happily sharing the road with the bike.
This is what the creative director saw.
Here is Kermit Allegra waiting her turn, with her Po Campo bag on the rear rack. Note the sadist with the reflector blinding our cyclist friend. He was doing the same when it was my turn (though he was quite apologetic about it). I'm pretty sure they're going to have to Photoshop eyes onto me because it was nearly impossible to keep from squinting! But I guess that's how photoshoots roll.
This was what I was staring at. Note the sunny glare/flare/whatever you call it. One other fact I learned: you cannot expect sweet jams during a city-funded photoshoot. So if I don't look particularly natural when you see me on the side of the bus, please be kind. I was sun blinded and not even enjoying some Lady Gaga to compensate. :)
Despite these hardships, the photoshoot was a fun experience, and the campaign is going to be a great thing for Nashville. Let me know if you spot it before I do!


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Cuban Black Beans in the Crockpot
Hubby loves to cook some of the Cuban foods he grew up eating. We eat rice and beans on a regular basis. He never makes black beans and I decided to give this recipe a shot. Since we don't have a pressure cooker, I adapted the original recipe for the crockpot. Most crockpot recipes really can be cooked all day. This isn't one of those recipes. If you let it cook all day, the beans will become mushy.
The Sazon completa (aka Complete Seasoning) is necessary to bring out the flavor of the beans. It really makes this dish. You can probably find it near the Spanish foods at your grocery store. Ours sells little packets of the seasoning which is perfect.
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Cuban Black Beans
Yield: 8
1 pound dried black beans
8 cups water
2 Tbsp olive oil
6 slices of good-quality bacon, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
Olive oil for sautéing
1 Tbsp Sazon completa
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry cooking wine
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pick over the beans carefully and rinse well. Combine dried black beans with water in crockpot. Cover and let stand overnight. Make sure the water is covering the beans.
The next day, cook the beans on low for 4 hours.
Prepare the sofrito: Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a medium-heat frying pan and sauté the bacon slices until par-crispy. Then remove the bacon and add the onions and bell peppers. Cook until translucent and add the chopped garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
When the beans have cooled slightly, add the sofrito, bacon pieces, cumin, sazon complete, vinegar, cooking wine, baking soda and bay leaves. Cook on low heat for another hour, stirring occasionally. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the bay leaves & garnish with chopped cilantro and serve the frijoles negros over white rice.
Recipe adapted from Mrs Regueiro's Plate
9 Responses to "Cuban Black Beans in the Crockpot"
I LOVE beans. I so want to try that spice too! I wonder if Penzeys has it? Otherwise I wouldn't know where to go. I'll have to figure that one out. This looks like a recipe that I would LOVE!
Sounds delicious. My husband is obsessed with black beans so I'm sure he'd love this simple meal. Perfect for a busy weekend day (at home)! 🙂
Sorry to sound dumb but what is Sofrito – how do you prepare it?
Recipe sounds wonderful. Some of the best Cuban food I have eaten was in Ibor City in Tampa. Yummy
Debbie, if you have a Super Walmart in your area, they are carrying a whole line of hispanic foods and spices. I know I am going to check there..
Phyllis – The instructions that follow Prepare the sofrito are how you do it. I have updated the recipe to be more clear.
Debbi – I get mine at Stop and Shop. I'm not sure if Penzeys would have it. If you can't find it, I can send you a small packet.
Oh yum, I wish my husband would eat beans. I think I'll make these next time he goes out of town.
These look delicious. Being Latina myself, rice and beans were an everyday thing when I ws growing up too. Black beans were my favorite.
Ahhh, it looks fantastic Jen! This picture makes it look so fabulous!
Sofrito – is just a term for the bell peppers/onions and garlic – it's the cuban trinity of cooking!
Penzeys – doesn't carry this spice. But I'm pretty sure Badia (the maker) can be found on Amazon.com, too!
YUM and YUM…my MIL would be so proud of you!
These look great! I love Cuban food 🙂
I have to see if I can find such beans somewhere her in Greece.


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Rochester, NY – The Rochester Rattlers have agreed to terms with Nathan Snyder to become the new Vice President of Sales as the team heads into the 2012 season. Snyder will be a member of the Rattlers staff for the second time in his young career as he was with the organization from 2005-2008. His primary role will be to solidify the ticketing and sponsorship initiatives for the Rattlers.
"I am very excited about returning to the Rochester Rattlers," Snyder said. "Our owner Rob Clark took a major step in bringing the Rattlers back to Rochester last season and I can't wait to get going to prove that this is an outstanding market with a huge passion for the game of lacrosse. I look forward to re-connecting with the local lacrosse community and have strong faith that they will embrace the Rattlers through their support and attendance at our games. My last year with the organization we won the championship and I know through the leadership of Rob Clark and Tim Soudan the Rattlers will be hoisting the Steinfeld trophy many more times."
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Rochester Rattlers Head Coach Tim Soudan said. "His experience, knowledge, and passion for the game make him the perfect addition to help the Rattlers reach the next level. Nate has been involved in the local lacrosse scene for many years and I couldn't think of anyone better to join our organization. I look forward to supporting all of the initiatives that Nate will bring to the table while making the Rattlers a very strong brand in the Rochester community"
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As part of the 175th birthday celebrations of Holy Trinity Brimscombe on Monday, June 9 the Bishop paid a visit speaking to children about his life and role.
The anniversary marks the laying of the foundation stone for the church.
In 1837 local residents originally met at the Ship Inn to discuss building the church, which started in 1839 on June, 6 and the church and Brimscombe School next to it opened the following year.
Anniversary celebrations followed a similar pattern starting on Friday, June 6, in the Ship Inn for a night of pub games.
The following evening members of the school, church and wider community gathered together in the school for a BBQ.
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Martinelli Winery is truly a creation born out of love. Founders Giuseppe and Luisa Martinelli eloped from their native Tuscany in 1895, with little more than their knowledge of winemaking, and set out to make a life in the new world. Over a century later, we can safely say that they succeeded. In their wake, Martinelli has grown to be one of the most important agricultural families in northern California; not just wine, but high quality produce as well. That being said, it's always the wine that draws our attention. In contrast to some California producers who make only one or two fine wines, it is the range of Martinelli wines that consistently impresses us. Sure, there's extremely rich, exotic Zinfandel from old vines in the Russian River Valley, often with freakishly high (i. e., 16+%) alcohol. But there's also superb Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast and outstanding Pinot Noir from the Blue Slide Ridge Vineyard. Of the Zinfandel, the Giuseppe & Luisa bottling is the closest thing to a fruit bomb here, while the Jackass Vineyard and scarce Jackass Hill wines are characterized by roasted fruits, game, leather, menthol and earth. At the controls of the fleet are winemaker Brian Kvamme, and consulting winemaker Helen Turley of Peter Michael, and Marcassin fame. Brian worked under Helen until being promoted to head winemaker in 2007, however both continue to share their passion and knowledge as they endeavor to make the best wines possible.
It is remarkable that an industry essentially less than a half-century old could capture the attention of the American wine-buying public to the degree that California has. Powerful consumer interest in California wine is driven by two major factors. The more obvious reason is that California's best wines, which come from grapes grown in a benign climate featuring endless sunshine, very warm summer days, and generally dry harvests, and wonderfully fruity, full, and satisfying, and rarely too austere or tannic to be enjoyed from day one.
California is blessed with an extraordinary range of soils and microclimates, allowing for the successful cultivation of many varieties. In at least three out of four years, the best sites produce healthy, ripe fruits that are the envy of European producers in more marginal climates. The other reason Americans buy so much California wine is that California is the home team. Clearly, a high percentage of domestic wine drinkers are more comfortable buying American wines (and not just wines of California) than imports. Then, too, foreign bottles are generally identified by place name, rather than by the more familiar varieties that American wine drinkers have come to know and enjoy.
Moreover, in much of North America, outside the top 15 or 20 largest metropolitan markets, consumers have limited access to imported wines even if they wanted to buy them.
For many, Napa Valley is California wine, and Cabernet is king in Napa Valley. Meanwhile, the Burgundy varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have gravitated to cooler areas, generally closer to the Pacific, such as the western stretches of Sonoma County, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, and the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys within Santa Barbara County. Syrah vines have yielded interesting wines in a range of styles all over the state, in regions as disparate as Mendocino County, the Sonoma coast, Carneros, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria Valley. Very good Zinfandel similarly comes from multiple growing areas, although to date the age-of-vines variable has been almost as important as geography. Zinfandel, though its roots are in Europe, is a true California original and the only California wine imitated abroad. It's also a variety of which there are still significant plantings of very old vines, in some cases dating back to the end of the 19th century.
The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of ~California Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed, most likely, in eastern France, as a cross between a member of the "Pinot" family and an ancient, and nearly extinct variety called Gouais Blanc.
Wine lovers who have come to think of Chardonnay as weighty and thick will find Chablis a revelation. When grown in the cool, clay-and-chalk soils around the sleepy town of Chablis, at the northern reach of Burgundy, Chardonnay is transformed into one of the world's most cerebral and distinctive white wines. With its brisk citrus character, floral lift, and incisive minerality, Chablis is at once sharper and more delicate than white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or nearly 100 miles to the southeast -- and potentially at least as long-lived. And Chablis is about as far removed from fruit and oak-driven New World Chardonnay as a white wine can be.
As recently as fifteen years ago, the American market had an unquenchable thirst for Chardonnay, particularly for examples from California. Today, although Chardonnay is still the most widely planted variety in California in terms of acreage, serious wine aficionados rarely talk about Chardonnays other than those from a handful of specialist producers. Even at the level of the mass market, many consumers have tired of overly alcoholic, over-oaked, and clumsy wines, not to mention neutral, technically correct but soulless examples. Many wine drinkers have moved on to fresher, less oak-influenced white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc. This is a shame, as the trend has turned toward brighter, better-balanced Chardonnays from cooler sites, with crisper fruit aromas, more soil character, and less reliance on new barrels for flavor.
Still, it's a two tier market. A relative handful of producers make wonderfully layered, complex Chardonnays that can easily hold their own against more expensive white Burgundies, at least in their early years in bottle. These wines, which can be richer than dry whites have any right to be, are among the most impressive wines made in California today and continue to be hotly pursued by collectors. The rest of California's Chardonnay producers compete for the attention of consumers who are no longer obsessed with this grape.
But there are now many excellent choices available, many from cooler areas. Lower elevations of Napa Valley have virtually been abandoned as appropriate sites for Chardonnay. Now the best wines come from the Russian River Valley and further west in Sonoma County; Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the north; and the Central Coast, especially the windy western portion of Santa Barbara County. Today, there are fewer blowsy, tropical-fruity Chardonnays with the alcohol levels and flavors of a pina colada and many more wines with fresher stone and citrus fruit elements, mineral notes, and restrained oak spice.
While most California Chardonnays should be consumed within two or three years of their release, the top examples can give pleasure for four to eight years, although it is debatable whether these wines gain more in texture and complexity than they lose in early fruitiness.
Just north of California, Chardonnay is by a wide margin Washington's most popular white variety in terms of vineyard acreage, yet the number of truly concentrated and consistently excellent wines is limited. Some of the most interesting Chardonnays come from the cooler Columbia Gorge viticultural area, which spills over into Oregon: the Celio vineyard in particular is the source of some very fresh wines that often show a juicy nectarine component.
On the other side of the world, the export market for Australian Chardonnay was driven in the 1980s by what is called the Show Reserve style -- attention-getting wines made for competitive tastings, usually marked by lavish oak spice, superripe tropical flavors, thick textures due to high alcohol, and sometimes even a bit of residual sugar to seduce early tasters. These wines can be difficult to take, either at the table or on their own. For better or worse, though, this is the style that defines Australian Chardonnay for many North American wine lovers. Fortunately, many producers have adjusted their wine-making regimens to make fresher, more vibrant, and energetic Chardonnays. The most obvious strategy has been to plant Chardonnay in regions and in microclimates better suited to making elegant wines with real flavor intensity than those with brute strength. Western Australia, particularly the Margaret River region, has emerged as a top growing area for Chardonnay, with superb wines also being produced in Victoria and the Adelaide Hills. Tasmania is showing promise as well.
Even if it is the country's second most important variety in terms of production, Chardonnay in New Zealand is of limited interest to international markets. Few sites appear capable of producing truly distinctive Chardonnay wines, and full crop levels and a high percentage of young vines further limit the grower's ability to transmit soil character into the bottle. Some wineries slap a lot of oak on their Chardonnays, with the result that the wines can be more about wood than about the variety. But fresh, unoaked Chardonnays made in a Sauvignon style have attracted a following in North America, especially where prices are reasonable.
2002 had 15 regions scored 95 or above. Sonoma got the highest score, with a 99.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Germany, Côte de Nuits, Russian River Valley, Carneros, Côte de Beaune, Loire, Napa, Barossa / McLaren Vale, Catalonia / Priorat, Central Coast, Chablis, Champagne, Oregon, and Priorat.
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The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that individuals consume 4.5 to 5 cups fruits and vegetables daily. However, at current intake levels, fruit consumption will have to improve by more than 100% and vegetable intake by 50% to meet this recommendation. Importantly, intake of brightly colored fruits and vegetables is even lower when potatoes are not considered. It is possible that improved fruit and vegetable intake will have beneficial health effects. For example, higher intakes of fruits and vegetables, and particularly cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, etc.), are associated with lower rates of many degenerative diseases, including some cancers, yet this group of vegetables may continue to be under-consumed due to their strong flavors. A supplement made from these vegetables (Cruciferous CompleteTM made by Standard Process Inc. Palmyra, WI) contains a group of phytochemicals called glucosinolates that can shift estrogen metabolism in a favorable way. One proposed biomarker of chemoprotection from breast cancer is the urinary estrogen metabolite ratio of 2- to 16α-hydroxyestrogens (2:16). In the main study, the effects of cruciferous vegetables (broccoli or Brussels sprouts), Cruciferous CompleteTM whole food supplements, or placebos on this ratio of urinary estrogen metabolites in healthy premenopausal women will be compared over an eight-week period. The investigators hypothesize that treatment with daily supplements will increase the 2:16 ratio as compared to daily consumption of a combination of Brussels sprouts and broccoli or a placebo, suggesting reduced breast cancer risk.
In a sub-study, the relationships between serum α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein and lycopene with dietary carotenoid intake as measured by a food frequency questionnaire and body composition will be evaluated in healthy premenopausal women. Carotenoids are a family of lipophilic compounds found primarily in colorful plant tissues and their concentration in human blood reflects dietary intake of carotenoid-rich foods. Carotenoid levels in the blood of healthy women do not appear to be influenced by menstrual status, but are inversely associated with body fatness. Thus, serum carotenoid concentrations may serve as a functional marker for chronic disease risk associated with excess body fat.
|Dietary Modification
|Other: Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Dietary Supplement: Cruciferous Complete Other: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Screening
|Official Title:
|Effect of Cruciferous Vegetables or a Cruciferous Supplement on Urinary Estrogen Metabolites in Premenopausal Women
- Urinary 2:16 ratio [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Urinary 2:16 ratios between treatment groups.
- Urinary 4OHE1 and 4OHE2 [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Urinary concentrations of 4-hydroxyestrone (4OHE1) and 4-hydroxyestradiol (4OHE2) between treatment groups.
- Body composition [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Association between body composition, urinary 2:16 ratio, and urinary 4OHE metabolites.
- Stability of urinary 2:16 ratio. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Change in the urinary 2:16 ratio over 8 weeks in the placebo group.
- Sub-study: Serum carotenoids and dietary intake [ Time Frame: One blood draw on one day ]Correlation between serum α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein and lycopene and dietary intake.
- Sub-study: Serum carotenoids and body composition [ Time Frame: One blood draw on one day ]Correlation between serum carotenoids and body composition.
- Dietary Intake [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Association between dietary intake, urinary 2:16 ratio, and urinary 4OHE metabolites.
|Study Start Date:
|November 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
Subjects will consume broccoli or Brussels sprouts (40g daily) for 8 weeks.
|Other: Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
Experimental: Cruciferous Complete
Subjects will take Cruciferous CompleteTM supplements (2 capsules, 3 times daily) for 8 weeks.
|Dietary Supplement: Cruciferous Complete
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Subjects will take placebo capsules (2 capsules, 3 times daily) for 8 weeks.
|Other: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Premenopausal women between the ages of 40-50; premenopause is defined as regular menstrual cycles every 23-35 days
- Willing to be randomized and compliant to the 3 study groups (whole cruciferous vegetable intake, cruciferous supplement or placebo capsules)
- Able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Urinary 2:16 > or = 3.
- Current kidney or liver disease, adrenalectomy, or oophorectomy.
- Use of tobacco products within the preceding three months, illegal use of medications or use of illegal drugs or substances.
- Current use of antibiotics, cimetidine or black cohosh.
- Systemic administration of estrogen, or use of non-prescription hormones, tamoxifen, or diabetes medication within the last three months.
- Women under a physician-directed diet or those with a strong dislike of Brassica vegetables.
- Presence of cancer in the last 5 years, with the exception of fully resected basal or squamous cell tumors.
- Participation in an investigational drug study in the last 30 days.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01726127
|United States, Wisconsin
|University of Wisconsin Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program Clinic
|Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
|Principal Investigator:
|Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, PhD
|University of Wisconsin, Madison
|Principal Investigator:
|Neil Binkley, MD
|University of Wisconsin, Madison
|Responsible Party:
|University of Wisconsin, Madison
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01726127 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 2, 2012
|Last Updated:
|October 5, 2015
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The biggest heel in WWE
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Hey guys! I Haven't written any blogs in a while so hopefully I'm not too rusty. Today I wish to discuss a subject I've read alot about and felt like giving my 2 cents on and that subject is the biggest heel in WWE. In order to do this I think a brief history lesson is in order.
As many of us know the Attitude Era was considered a great era in wrestling history, one that is truly missed among many including myself, but many people believe the reason it's so missed is because of the violence, blood and sexual content and while some indeed miss it for those reasons I feel the reasons it's mostly missed is something else altogether. The Attitude Era was the last era with great gimmicks in WWE, great faces, great heels, great divas and great tag teams. Of course not everyone involved in that era contributed the same, but it was a hell of alot more entertaining. There were many big names known not only in the wrestling world itself, but in the whole world; names like: The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H and The Undertaker became legendary and capable of playing both face and heel roles convincingly. The divas became famous in the form of Sable and the tag team division had exciting tag teams like the Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boys, Edge and Christian and a few others. Even with a PG rating they had a formula for success back then, one that if implemented today would make the product much more interesting.
Fast forward a bit and what do we have? No tag team division (just a handful of teams), a horribly boring divas division (I don't think even Kharma can save it) and no heels that truly rival faces. In my opinion, the biggest heel in WWE right now is John Cena. Even if WWE refuses to turn him officially heel because they are too worried about their merchandise sales the fact remains nobody gets more heat than him. I'm not a Cena fan and as a fan of wrestling and not the backstage politics I don't care for Cena at all. Alot of people talk about his charity work and while that's all nice and great it doesn't weight in on how I as a fan view him or how his character is handled. He's not the best in ring worker, he's able to do good promos, but they come off so corny and stale that it doesn't do anything for me and his worst fault is that he burries his opponents. No heel will ever be able to be the top heel until he's made to look less invincible. I mean the only people who seem to get close to as much heat as Cena are sadly non wrestlers such as John Laurinitis and Vicki Guerrero. How sad is it that none of the heel wrestlers can manage to get half as much heat as Cena? It's gotten to a point where most heels who go against Cena will be liked more than Cena is.
The only 2 wrestlers I think could be able to take the top heel spot from Cena are Orton and CM Punk, but these 2 have been made faces and in my opinion WWE is afraid of making them heel because they know that these 2 are popular enough to be expected to rival Cena, but since Cena burries everyone in his path they'd be forced to either allow Cena to burry Orton and/or Punk, or allow them to beat him which would lead to a rematch in which they get burried or actually hurting Cena's super hero gimmick and they don't want to do either one which keeps these 2 guys faces and away from Cena's war path.
Of the actual heel wrestlers in WWE many have tried to be the top heel only to get burried and some near forgotten. Guys like Kane, ADR, The Miz, R-Truth, Seamus, etc have all tried and failed which leads me to believe there really is no hope for a heel wrestler to be seen as a big name or top guy like during the days of the Attitude Era.
So in conclusion I believe that as long as there is a Super Cena the fans will have to comform to the idea that he will be both the top face and the top heel in the modern WWE.


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Some of the most humbling scenic sights on Kauai are the towering cliffs of the Napali Coast on the North Shore. One of the best ways to see these natural wonders is by taking a boat tour or cruise. Spend half a day in the sun, sailing the seas as dolphins ride the wake of your boat and honu (green sea turtles) swim curiously by. Many tours offer snorkeling time and experienced crewmembers keep things lively with fun facts and information about Kauai's geography and marine life.
During the winter months between December and May you'll also spot humpback whales playing and breaching off Kauai's shores. Whether you're embarking on a journey to the Napali Coast or just taking a romantic sunset catamaran cruise, an exploration of Kauai's seas may be the highlight of your vacation.


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I recently had the opportunity to act as the Packers general manager for the seven round mock draft taking place at MockOne.net.
If you're unfamilear with MockOne.net, the website is just the clearinghouse. The actual "draft" takes place on Twitter with all 32 NFL teams represented by different users by following the hashtag #MockFour (Four representing the fourth such mock draft to take place this year).
My involvement was to lead a "War Room" of four individuals who would collectively come to a consensus who to select. My cohorts were Cheesehead TV's own Zach Kruse, AllGreenBayPackers.com's Marques Eversoll and DraftBreakdown.com's Justis Mosqueda.
What follows is our fictional Packers draft class of 2013, along with analysis and some thoughts about who I would have taken. As you'll see, there wasn't always agreement in our "War Room."
That doesn't mean I'm wrong or right. Everyone's opinion is valid, and differences in opinion are just par for the course. Just like the real draft, we won't be able to judge how well we would have done until years down the road.
But without further ado, here's what our haul looks like...
First round, 1.26: Jesse Williams, Defensive Lineman, Alabama
With our first pick, the Packers get help along the defensive line by selecting one of the best run stuffers in this year's draft class. With Ryan Pickett getting up in age, Williams can also be Pickett's long-term successor. The problem with Williams is that he's not going offer much in the way of pass rush, or at least he didn't at Alabama where he would frequently be taken out of the game on passing downs. If "toughness" and "physicality" are truly a problem on the Packers defense, however, Williams can help fix that immediately. He has a bit of nastiness in him and relies on his brute strength.
Brian would have taken: Eddie Lacy, Running Back, Alabama
I personally did not agree with taking Williams in the first round. It's not as if I dislike Williams, but I'm not of the opinion that he's a first-round difference maker. With Lacy, the Packers would have gotten the No. 1 running back on the board and a good complement to DuJuan Harris. Truth be told, I didn't like the way the board fell to us, however. The two best safeties (Jonathan Cyprien and Kenny Vaccaro) were gone, as were the most well-rounded offensive and defensive linemen and tight end Tyler Eifert. I could easily see this happening in the actual draft and would be all in favor of the Packers trading down if they can find a partner.
Second round, 2.25: Markus Wheaton, Wide Receiver, Oregon State
Now that Greg Jennings has left in free agency, the Packers get a player who is as much a Jennings clone as any receiver in the Draft. Standing 5-11, 186 lbs. with 4.46 speed, Wheaton should be able to provide what Jennings did in his prime, namely an ability to stretch the field. By catching 91 passes for more than 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns, Wheaton was a big part of the Beavers' improvement from 3-9 in 2011 to 9-3 in 2012.
Brian would have taken: Gavin Escobar, Tight End, San Diego State
Jermichael Finley has only one year left on his contract and it's not exactly looking optimistic that he'll remain in Green Bay beyond 2013. By selecting Escobar, the Packers could have some fearsome two tight sets this season, and the San Diego State product could take over as the No. 1 option by 2014. He's tall at 6-6 and fits the new prototype tight end sweeping the NFL. That being said, I was far from disappointed with Wheaton. He was my second-choice behind Escobar. Louisiana Tech's Quinton Patton was also still available and he would have been a great addition too. Whether tight end or receiver, it's looking like the Packers can find some decent help in round two come April.
Third round, 3.26: Travis Frederick, Center, Wisconsin
For the Packers to get a potential starter and the arguably the best center in the draft all the way in the third round was a nice development. By no means would Frederick just be handed the starter's job in Green Bay, but he would provide immediate competition. And with Dietrich-Smith potentially becoming an unrestricted free agent next season, adding Frederick could be the long-term solution at center.
Brian would have taken: Travis Frederick
There was near consensus in taking Frederick. If he was off the board, my next option would have been California's Brian Schwenke who was also still available. Needless to say, I'm not sold on Dietrich-Smith. By all means, prove me wrong, Evan.
Fourth round, 4.25: Christine Michael, Running Back, Texas A&M
There's potential for Christine Michael to be the best running back in the entire 2013 draft class, and that's no joke. The raw talent is there, but unfortunately so is immaturity. Michael also suffered a broken leg in 2010, a torn ACL in 2011 and found himself in and out of coach Kevin Sumlin's doghouse in 2012. His pass protection remains a work in progress too. If Michael adopts a professional attitude and stays healthy, however, the sky is the limit.
Brian would have taken: Michael Buchanan, Outside Linebacker, Illinois
While I agree Christine Michael is talented, I think he's too much of a risk to take in the fourth round. He wasn't even on my radar at that point. My top choice at the time was Michael Buchanan who has ideal measurables to play 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL at 6-5 and 255 lbs. Although, concerns are raised by his involved in an altercation before his senior season that caused him to have his jaw wired shut and lost 20 lbs.
Fifth round, 5.26: J.J. Wilcox, Safety, Georgia Southern
Wilcox is another one of those boom-or-bust type of players. He played running back prior to his senior season, but performed well enough to be invited to the Senior Bowl. There's also concerns about his level of competition at the FCS level, but there's no doubt he has the size (6-0, 213 lbs.) and athleticism to make it big.
Brian would have taken: J.J. Wilcox
Michael Buchanan was actually still on the board in the fifth round, but I didn't want to see the Packers go another round without addressing the safety position. In my analysis of safeties in this year's draft class, I have Earl Wolff of North Carolina State rated almost equally with Wilcox and wouldn't be a bad alternative.
Sixth round, 6.25: David Bass, Outside Linebacker, Missouri Western State
Erik Walden has left Green Bay via free agency, and Frank Zombo hasn't re-signed, so at the very least, the Packers need to add depth at the outside linebacker position. While Bass only competed at the Division II level in college, he racked up 39.5 career sacks and has good size at 6-4 and 262 lbs.
Brian would have taken: David Bass
In case Nick Perry doesn't pan out, the Packers need some options at outside linebacker. Bass should be able to provide some special teams help in 2013, even if he's not yet ready for primetime. Among other players still on the board at the time, I was also interested in San Jose State tight end Ryan Otten and Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones.
Seventh round, 7.26: Zach Sudfeld, Tight End, Nevada
Sudfeld has the desired height you want in a tight end at 6-7 and is a good athlete, especially out of a seventh-round player. He's also a tight end that can contribute both in the receiving and the blocking aspects of the game, not just one or the other. His stock is on the rise after scoring two touchdowns in the New Mexico Bowl game and then having another good week at the East-West Shrine Game.
Brian would have taken: Dustin Hopkins, Kicker, Florida State
I think Sudfeld is a fine tight end, but there were plenty of good ones still on the board even in the seventh round, including Joseph Fauria of UCLA and Lucas Reed of New Mexico. If that's the case, it's a good possibility the Packers could just wait and sign one of them after the draft. Dustin Hopkins is too good to pass up in the seventh round. He has a strong leg and can push Mason Crosby immediately. Fullback Tommy Bohanon might be the best blocking fullback/H-back in this year's draft class too.
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Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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This collection consists of mages of draft registration cards (SSS-1 forms) covering a special classification of individuals born between 1897 and 1928. The collection was located at the NARA SW region in Fort Worth, Texas. For additional information about this collection contact the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. The cards are part of Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975
For additional information about this collection contact the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. The cards are part of Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System,1926-1975:
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May will be a busy month with musical artists Julio Iglesias, Big Sean and Ben Vereen all planning to stop at Inland Empire venues.
Iglesias, the legendary Spanish singer/songwriter whose romantic hits include "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," initially had a show scheduled for March 27 that was canceled. He is now slated to headline the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino on May 29.
The venue is at 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland. For more information, head to sanmanuel.com or contact Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.
Also in San Bernardino County, the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga is scheduled to feature Tony Award winning actor, dancer and singer Ben Vereen in "Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen" on May 31.
The venue is at 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. For more information, head to lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call the box office at 909-477-2752.
Or drive out further west into Los Angeles County for Detroit hip-hop artist Big Sean, who is scheduled to headline LaVernapalooza 2014 on May 31 a at the Fox Theater in Pomona. Other acts slated to perform include Bas and 30h3!.
Another planned date at the Fox Theater is Newport Beach post-hardcore act Saosin featuring Anthony Green on June 6.
The Fox Theater is at 301 S. Garey Ave. in Pomona. For more information, head to foxpomona.com or Ticketfly at 877-987-6487.
Final thoughts on Coachella
Weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival went much smoother for many of the acts I saw except for Chance the Rapper, who ended up hospitalized from illness but will make a full recovery, according to his social media accounts.
Atlanta hip-hop stars OutKast on April 18 seemed to solve their issues from weekend one with a better planned set, with big hits such as "Hey Ya!" performed earlier. The duo also didn't have their set cut off so hip-hop artist Killer Mike was able to perform his verse on "The Whole World."
Pharrell Williams repeated his special A-list guest formula from weekend one on April 19 but used different guests as Jay Z, T.I., Usher and Pusha T all performed. The acts stepped in for Nelly, Gwen Stefani, Puff Daddy and Snoop Dogg and made for a better set as audiences seemed to appreciate the guests more based on their cheers and not talk over the songs.
"This (expletive) is overwhelmingly fun," Williams said before Usher came out to massive cheers," which sums up his performance better than I can.
On April 18, DJ Girl Talk yelled "weekend twoooooooo" before he sampled verses and instruments from acts as diverse as The Ramones, Chance The Rapper, M.I.A. and Lorde among others.
But the energy in his set seemed to be lacking compared to his week one set as audiences just kind of stood around for portions of the songs until his special guests came out.
Hip-hop stars Tyga, Freeway and Waka Flocka Flame came out and rapped verses from various songs before Busta Rhymes came out (like the previous weekend) and started spraying what appeared to be champagne.
He later drank the whole bottle on stage, which caused the Coachella audience to go crazy.
Hip-hop star Nas downgraded his guests on April 20 as he went from superstars Jay Z and Puff Daddy to the Fugees' Lauryn Hill and reggae's Damian Marley and his audience was noticeably smaller from the previous week.
Nas' set was similar to the previous week but he performed his song with Hill ("If I Ruled The World") and she performed a solo version "Ready or Not." Marley performed "Welcome To Jamrock" and his song with Nas "Welcome To Zion." The other acts I saw again, like Houston R&B singer Solange (Beyoncé's sister) and recent L.A. transplant and rocker Ty Segall, were solid the second time around as well with their mix of energy and the crowd participation.
To catch up what you missed during Coachella, check out dailybulletin.com/coachella.