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A Definitive Training Course on Caring for Your Energetic Boundaries
Just as our physical body is protected by our skin, our psyche and spirit have energetic boundaries that keep out harmful influences. These boundaries, invisible to the naked eye, are more than just defenses—according to Cyndi Dale, our spiritual borders communicate to the universe what we do and don't want to experience in life. With Your Energetic Boundaries, this renowned intuitive and energy medicine expert presents a complete training course for maintaining this essential aspect of your health and personal integrity.
Your Interface with the Universe—The Value of Strong and Flexible Boundaries
Have you ever picked up on emotions or even illnesses that aren't yours? Do you sometimes feel drained of vitality by certain people? Are there specific patterns with your health, prosperity, or relationships that you can never seem to break? As Cyndi Dale teaches, these are some of the most common signs that we have damage to our energetic boundaries. Over six sessions, she teaches you how you can identify the seven most common syndromes that affect our energetic fields—and provides essential practices for creating healthy, flexible boundaries that protect you from harm while inviting supportive forces into your life.
In her experience as both a scholar and a healer, Cyndi Dale has found that working directly with our energetic boundaries is often the most effective way we can make immediate, positive changes in our lives—and share who we truly are with the world. Filled with insights, guided practices, and easy-to-learn techniques, Your Energetic Boundaries provides indispensable tools for staying protected and connected in every aspect of your life-in your relationships, career, health, and on your spiritual journey.
- Your four energetic boundaries—techniques to enhance the health of your physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual borders
- Self-diagnosis instructions for determining where your boundaries are weakest—and practical ways you can strengthen them
- The seven energy boundary syndromes—identifying the most common symptoms of damaged boundaries
- How to signal the world that you are ready for success and prosperity
- Special guidance for healers, sensitives, and people whose work regularly exposes them to strong emotional forces
- How healthy boundaries allow us to balance intimacy and personal autonomy in relationships and parenting
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There are many excellent ideas in this set. The author shared freely her personal experiences and these proved helpful and practical. However, as I usually listen when I am driving, I did not care for the guided meditations.
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Jarrod Snider, who joined Richter & Co. Inc. in February as director of vegetable commodity developer, is the new marketing director at the Charlotte, N.C.-based company following John Tumino's retirement.
Snider previously worked for the Edinburg, Texas-based Frontera Produce Ltd.
Tumino retired on May 1 after 27 years of work at Richter & Co.
Previously, Tumino worked at the Wayne, N.J.-based Grand Union Company and Fisher Fazio.
Overall, Tumino compiled 40 years of experience in the produce industry.

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Julie Govan is the Brand Manager at Crutchfield, and has been writing about consumer electronics since 1999. Her areas of expertise include home theater, surround sound, digital cameras, and HDTV. In her spare time, she also writes book reviews and fiction. She earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College, and went on to receive a master's degree in English literature from the University of Virginia.
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720p, 1080i, 1080p — HDTV resolution can seem like a confusing numbers game. Find out what the numbers mean for your HDTV and high-def video sources.
Video TranscriptJulie: . I'm Julie. In this video I'm going to explain HDTV resolution, including 1080p. TV makers use picture resolution numbers like 720p or 1080p to describe how sharp the picture is on their HDTVs. That is the amount of picture information a TV can display. Now, throwing around these numbers can make this topic seem pretty complicated, but the stuff you really need to know isn't hard, so here goes.
Today's digital TVs create their pictures using a grid of dots called pixels. Generally, more pixels mean a sharper picture. So an HDTV with top of the line 1080p resolution can show a more detailed picture than an HDTV with 720p resolution. You may be wondering if they're both high definition. Will I really see a difference? Chances are you're going to spot it. If your TV only has 720p screen resolution, but you're watching a 1080p Blu-ray movie, it's kind of like trying to shove ten pounds of sugar in a five pound bag. Your TV has to throw away some detail to fit that 1080p image on the screen. But with a 1080p screen resolution you can see every type of high-def signal without losing anything. That extra detail is especially visible on today's larger screens. That's why we usually recommend a 1080p TV for your main viewing area where you're likely to have the largest screen in your house.
Now when it comes to the resolution of video signals as opposed to screen resolution, there are just a couple of things you need to know. First, the "p" in resolutions like 720p and 1080p stands for progressive, while the "i" in resolutions like 1080i stands for interlaced. The main thing to remember here is that a progressive signal has twice as much picture information as an interlaced signal with the same resolution and generally looks a little more solid and stable, with on screen motion that's a little more fluid.
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My great, great grandfather was a lemon farmer in southern Italy. Lemons run in our blood. As a kid, lemon Italian ice was a favorite dessert. I loved the little yellow cups with the wooden spoons that were always offered on our local ice cream truck. If I was sick with a sore throat my mom would bring home a whole box of them. As much as I love lemon Italian ice, it wasn't until I was feeling a bit under the weather myself that I thought to whip up a batch at home.
Fortunately this is a very easy recipe to make, so if you're laid low by a nasty cold and sore throat like I was, it won't keep you away from your sick bed for long. All you need is some sugar, water, a whole bunch of lemons and some lemon extract. When the mixture first comes out of the ice cream maker it has a slushier texture, sort of what I imagine Philadelphia-style water ice to be (putting it on my priority list to get there for the real deal this summer!). My husband called the freshly made ice, "like a frozen lemonade." As you let it firm up in the freezer, it will take on more of the the fluffy snowlike texture you might be more familiar with. In either case, it's a good sweet treat for if your throat is scratchy and your feeling kind of blue.
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The Effects of Sedentarism on Vascular Function, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance (Bedrest)
This study has been terminated.
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University of California, San Francisco
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First received: August 5, 2011
Last updated: November 6, 2013
Last verified: November 2013
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The purpose of this study are twofold:
- To understand the effects of physical inactivity (sedentarism) on vascular function, insulin resistance and inflammation;
- To assess the role of a dietary intervention (fish oil) in counteracting the effects of physical inactivity on vascular function and inflammation.
|Endothelial Dysfunction Insulin Resistance Metabolic Syndrome Peripheral Arterial Disease
|Dietary Supplement: Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|The Effects of Sedentarism on Vascular Function, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance
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Drug Information available for: Fish oil Insulin Omega-3 Fatty AcidsU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Endothelial Function [ Time Frame: 5 days ]Flow-mediated, brachial artery vasodilation (FMD)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Insulin Resistance [ Time Frame: 5 days ]The homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) method used to quantify insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
High-dose, short-duration dietary omega-3 fatty acids supplementation
Dietary Supplement: Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
fish oil-4.4gm/day x 5 days
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo control
|Dietary Supplement: Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy subjects: Subjects must be free from any acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions. Healthy status will be established on the basis of clinical history, electrocardiogram, clinical biochemical screening tests of blood and urine, a physical examination, and where necessary a chest radiograph.
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- Any active acute or chronic medical problem: Any subject with symptoms of active illness (e.g., fever, leukocytosis, hypertension) will be excluded from study. The exclusion criteria will also include history or evidence for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease (CAD), renal insufficiency, thyroid disease, alcohol or drug abuse, viral hepatitis, deep venous thrombosis or anemia. Individuals with a history of psychiatric illnesses or psychiatric disorders will also be excluded, such as alcoholism, drug dependency including dependency on tobacco, major mood disorders such as major depression and manic depressive illness, schizophrenic disorders, anxiety disorders including panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, claustrophobia, paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. In addition, potential subjects with a first order relative with a history of major depressive illness, manic depressive illness, schizophrenia, agoraphobia or panic disorder will also be excluded from entry to this study. Finally, individuals who are unaware of specific psychiatric diagnoses who have a history of having been treated with antidepressant, neuroleptic medications or major tranquilizers will be excluded from study. However, a personal history of limited prior counseling or psychotherapy (e.g., for adjustment reactions) will not necessarily be exclusionary.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01412216
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Physical inactivity
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Endothelial dysfunction
Insulin resistance
Metabolic syndrome
peripheral arterial disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Metabolic Syndrome X
Insulin Resistance
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hypoglycemic Agents
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marc108 wrote:this talk by Shaila Catherine has a lot of useful, non-standard information:
http://imsb.org/media/2001-07-05_Shaila ... ssness.mp3
as well as these 2 talks by Joseph Goldstein:
first link is corrupted, just shows up as a broken link image. second one is talks that are well over an hour. could you summarize?


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LAST week, Bolton, Bury and District Football League chairman Warren Barlow talked about grassroots sport and how it needs to be looked at and improved. Here, he continues to share his views in the second part of his column.
A lot has been said and no doubt will continue to be said over the coming weeks and months about facilities and I am glad the focus is on the game.
For me, though, the talking needs to stop and we need to start acting.
Councillors, MPs, county FAs and all sports providers need to get together and thrash out a development plan, involving leagues and clubs, so we can get the very best of what we have and seek improvement in areas which need help.
We need to stop working in silos or trying to score points against each other.
And I think anyone who really cares about the game – players, referees, coaches, groundsmen, volunteers and personal development coaches – would jump at the chance.
Every club needs to map out what it has and, aspirationally, what it wants over the next five years and let's work to get these clubs reaching these shared goals.
Planning for sports development needs streamlining so our clubs don't waste years and thousands of pounds in legal costs to build what is obviously needed.
We need an overarching body which has key decision-makers from each of the main bodies to make dreams a reality for these clubs.
I say this on the back of trend-bucking growth in all areas of the game in Bolton, with unprecedented numbers joining our league and playing the game.
It certainly isn't all doom and gloom and I am actually more positive about the future than I have been in the last 10 years I have been involved.
Let's drive this positivity and show others how it can be done!


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Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every week to share a delicious dessert recipe. —The Mgmt.
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A letter in the mail is a wonderful treat. But a letter is even better when it's delivered by way of a sandwich cookie snack. These "Tele-graham crackers" are sweet little treats in the mail which give a shout-out to a lost art of communication and are a gesture that is both delightful and delicious.
For a fancier version, you could make your own graham crackers (such as these), but if you want to keep it basic, use the store-bought variety. I suggest a vanilla buttercream filling, but you could really use any filling of your choice (frosting, Nutella, or peanut butter, for instance). As for writing your messages, be sure to use a writing icing versus a "gel" icing, because those types will not harden enough to mail, and you don't want your message to smear in transit!
Need a suggestion for the messages? Aside from the expected "Miss you" or "Wish you were here," these tele-grahams provide a great opportunity to make your more complex thoughts known in a sugar-coated way. "None of us likes your boyfriend, please break up with him," "Why don't you move out of your parents' basement?" and "Nice nose job" would all be appropriate. Or...not.
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About the author: Jessie Oleson is a writer, illustrator, gallery owner, and cake anthropologist who runs Cakespy, an award-winning dessert website. Her first book came out in October 2011; she is currently at work on her second book.


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Studies have shown that reading aloud to dogs helps put a child at ease. Kids benefit from the dogs' patience, acceptance and comforting presence while they practice reading and build skills. Trained therapy dogs Taz and MayaRoo will be accompanied by her certified handler, Steve Williams, who has worked with Fond du Lac elementary schools and the Fond du Lac Public Library with programs similar to this one.
The Campbellsport Public Library will be holding the 'Tales to Tails' program on the second Monday of every month, beginning January, 2013. Children will be allowed a 15-minute session of reading a book of their choice to Taz or MayRoo.
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"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
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I think that's the real issue. TB wasn't trying to make a play on the football, they were diving for the offensive lineman's legs to try and disrupt the snap. That is not in the spirit of the game and to me it's no different than going for someone's head. It showed Schiano's true colors to me, I have no idea why he is a head coach in the NFL. Congratulations you had mild success at Rutgers. Big deal.
Schiano being the coach of someone who broke their bloody neck playing football should know better than anyone how dangerous the sport already is, why add an unnecessary play that could have seriously hurt the Giants o-line?
Herm Edwards knows about miraculous finishes to games in the Meadowlands.
The former Jets and Chiefs head coach was part of arguably the most improbable victory in NFL history while playing cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1978. With his team trailing 17-12 and only seconds remaining, Edwards scooped up a botched handoff from Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik to Larry Csonka and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown.
So Edwards was not surprised to see Bucs coach Greg Schiano attempt to create his own Miracle in the Meadowlands Sunday against the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Trailing by a touchdown with five seconds remaining, no timeouts and the ball on the Giants 30-yard line, Schiano ordered his defense in a bunch formation to try and strip the ball from Eli Manning.
The play, in which Manning was knocked to the ground but handled the snap to end the game, drew a strong rebuke from Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who confronted Schiano after the game. Manning called it a cheap shot.
Edwards says Schianos decision was the right one, so long as the Bucs were only one score behind.
I think theres no wrong answer, Edwards said Monday. Its just common sense with coaches and players. Look at the clock, know what the score is, and players know if theres enough time on the clock and its a one score game, youve got to know these guys are probably going to fire off so weve got to get ready, boys. This thing isnt over yet. I get that part.
But when youre a couple scores down and theres 20 seconds left on the clock, youre not winning that game. So be careful, because if you start doing that, somebody may want to pay you back. The coach doesnt get paid back, its the players. If someone takes out your starting right guard and youre up two scores with five seconds left, its not good.
While Edwards fumble recovery came during a botched handoff, the Eagles defense had a hand in the play-calling. Two plays before the Pisarcik fumble, the Giants attempted to kneel down and begin to kill the clock. But the Eagles, coached by Dick Vermeil, were taught to play every down.
After the defense surged on the Giants, they decided to call a couple running plays to the middle of the field.
Our situation in 78 was this: The Giants actually ran a play and then they turned around the next play and kneeled on it,[/B] Edwards said. [B]A skirmish occurred. We kind of knocked the center over, knocked Joe Piscarsik over.
According to Edwards, a week earlier Piscarsik had refused to run a play sent in late during the game form the Eagles offensive coordinator.
Once the skirmish started, when they kneeled on the ball, they get back in the huddle, they run another running play, Edwards said. It goes for about five (yards). Now, the clock is going down to 26 seconds. They call a play in and say, Now were going to run it again. Guys in the huddle are saying, Theres no need to run it again. Were under 30 seconds. Were going to kneel on the ball. Joe is arguing, coach said run it. Joe is still reflecting on what happened to him last week.
(Fullback Doug) Kotar comes to the line of scrimmage. Im actually talking to Kotar. He thinks theyre kneeling. I shake his hand before the play even started. (Jim) Clack comes to center, hes looking at the 40-second clock and Joe is looking back at Clark like were going to run the play. Clack is nervous because the 40-second clock is running down and he hikes the ball before Joe is ready. I watch the snap. Joe gets the ball, the timing of the run is off, Csonka comes through the line, it hits off his hip and Im going if I can get this ball off the bounce I can score.
After the Miracle in the Meadowlands, teams developed the victory formation, where helpless to stop the clock, they place a defensive back or receiver behind the center in case there is a fumble.
Edwards said the unfortunate thing about Sundays game against the Giants is that the kneel down debate has overshadowed what otherwise was a terrific game.
This was a very emotional game, Edwards said. This has kind of become bigger than the game and it shouldve become that when the two coaches are head coaches. Its one of those deals, maybe Tom couldve handled it better. You call him the next day. But now its out there and were going to talk about it, were going to make it an issue.
I dont think theres a wrong answer, but this is the answer. You talk about player safety. Dont jeopardize players when you dont have to.
Thats the key to Edwards. If the Bucs try this while trailing two scores with seconds remaining, then hes not on board.
I think the point Brush was trying to make was that if the Giants had just knelt down on that play they would have won.
It looks to me like they WERE trying to make a play on the football, as they actually got to Manning and knocked him over.
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The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
But the defense should play every snap. If the offense wants to kneel down, that's not the defense's problem.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
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I felt like BRush this morning until I heard Golic.
He told a story of a game many years ago in the NFL where a team did the same thing and it caused them to win off a fumble.
I was just posting what Herm actually did say.
I'm kinda surprised that Coughlin and Eli decided to elevate this story by whining. They've won two Super Bowls. Why would they give some crap team and an upstart coach all of this attention? That's probably exactly what Schiano wanted. All of the whining by Coughlin seemed to be a bit beneath a two time Super Bowl champ, IMHO. And I'm someone who is very fond of the Giants. Just take your win and go home.
They aren't whining, they are upset. It was a very weird situation that nobody expected, and I feel like most people would be upset over it.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
oh no what is going on?
It's one thing if it's a two possession game. Then it's clearly a cheap move. But this was a one possession game where the Bucs still technically had a shot. As Jay said, just because the offense quit doesn't mean that the defense has to quit. Like Golic said on Mike and Mike, it was clear what the defense was going to do. The Giants shouldn't have been caught napping.
Did they already do a kneel? If so, then it was just shady. If it was the first one, and the defense simply didn't know, then I guess I can look past it. But for the most part, I think they tell each other they're gonna kneel, and if that's the case, it's a pretty ****** thing to do. The offense is kneeling in respect to the defense and not runnign the score up; if they knew the defense was gonna rush them anywya, they would've just hiked the damn ball and made a play, possibly further advancing the ball.
If the defense was aware of the kneel and rushed anyway, then it's just plain shady. It could have hurt someone. That's been an unwritten rule in football for decades. Anyone defending it is like the guys the year teh Patriots were running up the score on everyone. Just because they kept playing 'til the whistle and didn't let up doesn't mean it was the sportsmanlike thing to do.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
What's ironic is that Giants of all people should realize that I mean Miracle at the Meadowlands anyone?
I don't think anyone is going to remember the game after Steve Young's rant about the refs
I wouldn't be surprised if ESPN pulls him for throwing the NFL under the bus
eh, the fans all agree. The refs are a ****ing joke. The NFL just needs to pay the real officials. And Steve is one of the best guys they have.
Slick, what is the deal with Welker? I notice he didn't even start this week's game. But when Hernandez got hurt, he came in and had a typical Welker performance (5 catches for 95 yards). Will he be starting now that Hernandez is out for a while as the Patriots will probably be using more three wideout sets? I ask this because I used a high pick on Welker for my fantasy team, so I will be hurting if he doesn't have a typical Welker season.
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Everyone has been complaining about them this week. I'm glad that the media is keeping this front and center because the NFL is doing a giant disservice to the players and fans. Of course, these scab refs being bad at their job was pretty much the most predictable thing ever. There's no way that guys who reffed in a bunch of joke leagues could come into the NFL and do as good a job as the guys who have been reffing for many years. Hopefully Goodell gets backed into a corner here.
49ers are the best team by far
Smothered Chicken!
Good Lord Monday Night Football last night was an abortion. The NFL should be embarrassed they made people pay to watch that game and sit through those refs.
Retribution for not signing a long-term deal?
Just a short term game-planning maneuver, since Welker missed a lot of training camp? Rumored concussion?
Edelman is a better downfield run-blocker, and Ridley is busting some runs?
I tend to think his reps will go up and Edelmans will go down, because Wes is flat-out better.
there is a lot of uncertainty there though.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Wow - the Giants are kicking Carolina all over the place. Eli is fun to watch. Kind of reminds me of a young Peyton.
Anyone else think Cam Newton might have been drinking his own Kool-Aid in the offseason?
He's experiencing a sophmore slump but their defense was terrible too.
That was a classic "we're the Super Bowl champs and your little hyped team hasn't won jack" type of beat down by the Giants last night. I love watching the Giants when they are rolling like that. It didn't hurt that I picked up Andre Brown off waivers this week .
Eli is obviously one of the best quarterbacks in the game right now. He has all the postseason success that one could ever dream of. He is 31 and in the prime of his career. What I want to see him do is put together a string of 11+ win seasons where there's never any doubt that the Giants are going to make the playoffs. That's what the great quarterbacks like Peyton and Brady have done. If he puts together a string of seasons like that then people will have him pretty high on all-time lists.
Eli is as good as any QB in the league right now.
Never bet against the G-Men when they are on the road........
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In the heat of the discussion of the tragic killings at Sandy Hook Elementary (and so many more before it), one mom shared with me her frustration about gun control laws as it pertained to her own mentally ill child.
Her son asked if he could put himself on a "no-sell" list so that no one could sell a firearm to him the next time he had a psychotic break and had lost touch with reality. She found that no such voluntary "no-sell" list exists. To get on such a list you would have already had to commit a crime by which time it is too late. And even then, it turns out, even AFTER committing a crime, you can appeal to be able to buy a gun again.
So what is this mom or any other parent of a mentally ill person to do? In contrast with Nancy Lanza, the mother of the 20-year-old shooter Adam Lanza, she has done her best to keep guns away from her child. She does not have them in the house. But the world is a big place. Can't we help her help her son? Can't we help her son help himself?
Josh Hurwitz at the Huffington Post wrote an eye-opening piece in the wake of the Aurora, Colorado shooting by the mentally ill James Holmes: Aurora's hard truth: mental health screening for gun buyers is virtually non-existent. As Hurwitz points out, Americans can buy firearms through private sales in more than 40 states without any screenings. Even the places that put restrictions on the mentally ill purchasing firearms do it for very few and even then only temporarily. For instance, you cannot get a firearm if you have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution by a court or other lawful authority (something which doesn't even happen to most people with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia), but if you went into the mental institution voluntarily, you don't even have to wait.
Plus, while being committed involuntarily used to preclude a gun purchase for life, federal laws have procedures that allow individuals to restore their right to purchase or possess guns. And yes, we're talking about felons, too; they can go through a procedure to regain their right to buy guns with chilling results as this New York Times story from last year demonstrates.
James Holmes was under the care of a psychiatrist who specialized in schizophrenia before he shot and killed so many in that Aurora, Co. movie theater this summer and Jared Loughner, who killed six and wounded 12 others including former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Ariz. last year, was determined by the court to have paranoid schizophrenia. Neither had a problem purchasing guns.
And, of course, Adam Lanza did not even have to purchase one or get special permission to go to the shooting range and learn how to use them. He had his mother's legally purchased guns ready, waiting and available for him to use in his home and at the local target practice facility. But shouldn't people who buy guns have to account for others in their home who could have access to them, too? If you have a car, you need to insure each of the drivers, don't you?
Hurwitz notes that it's been almost 45 years since federal legislators defined mental health disqualifications for gun buyers in the Gun Control Act of 1968. If we can revisit the USDA standards to get healthier lunches in our schools as we did this year, making the first changes in 15 years, surely we can revisit the Gun Control Act of 1968 to make our schools safer places for our kids to be.


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He gets it, and I honestly think at least two of his players who got suspended for six games aren't coming back (34 and 13) until he says so, if ever.
Good to see someone calling that for what it was (FTR, those Xavier players in the presser were just as stupid as the morons throwing punches and stomps on the court.).


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VIDEO: Forest Green snap-up Rob Sinclair on a two-year deal from Salisbury City
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2:37pm Saturday 28th June 2014
By Ashley Loveridge
FOREST Green boss Ady Pennock has landed his eighth summer capture by snapping-up Salisbury City midfielder Rob Sinclair.
The tenacious 24-year-old versatile former Luton Town and Stevenage man penned a two-year deal at the New Lawn, today.
Rovers manager Ady Pennock said: "We are very pleased to get Rob on board.
"He's a very intelligent footballer and gives us lots of options. He can play anywhere across the midfield – in the hole, in the centre or on the right.
"His work ethic is fantastic for the team and he's very clever with the ball.
"Rob finds space very easily and creates opportunities. He's a great addition to the team."
Born in Bedford, Sinclair began his career at Luton but was released without making a first-team appearance following a loan spell at Salisbury, where he played alongside Forest Green Academy boss Scott Bartlett.
He joined the Whites permanently in the summer of 2008 and spent two-and-a-half years with the Wiltshire outfit, only to be told to find new club when they were relegated two divisions for breaching Conference rules on unpaid debts.
He joined Stevenage on a free transfer in June 2010 and helped them earn promotion to League One under Graham Westley.
Two loan spells at Aldershot Town were followed by a return to Salisbury, but Sinclair has once again found himself the victim of financial problems at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium and has gone unpaid for three months.
Rovers return to pre-season training at the New Lawn this Thursday, with their first friendly of the summer taking place against Birmingham City at home on Tuesday, July 15.
Pennock's squad overhaul also includes goalkeeper Steve Arnold, defenders David Pipe and James Jennings, midfield duo Sam Wedgbury and Clovis Kamdjo, along with wingers Kurtis Guthrie and Elliott Frear.
Watch Rob Sinclair's video interview below and a clip of Rovers' new signing in action.
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PORTLAND, Ore- He's something of a folk hero to the cannabis community. He was the only speaker at a pot convention to get a standing ovation. Democratic congressman Earl Blumenauer is beloved for his work to help Oregon become the first state to decriminalize marijuana 41 years ago, and he's kept at it ever since.
The work is paying off. Pot is now a booming business, a $2.6 billion industry nationwide.
Washington and Colorado are at the forefront as the first states to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, and Blumenauer thinks Oregon isn't far behind.
"I think the ballot measure that is being developed has a very strong likelihood of being approved," Blumenauer said.
That's exactly what the people who attended Saturday's pot convention are hoping for, they had no problem shelling out $350 to hear from industry experts, seeking advice on how to get in on the marijuana business.
Kaliko Castille opened a Portland-based medical marijuana dispensary in September, already he's got ten people on the payroll. He hopes Oregon voters will approve full legalization so he can continue to grow his business.
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Miller delivers sharp outing to lift Cards over Crew
Holliday, Beltran go deep as young pitchers stymie Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- The Cardinals sent their top two pitching prospects and their reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year to the mound to face the Brewers Friday night, and the results couldn't have been better for St. Louis.
Rookie Shelby Miller bested former Cardinal Kyle Lohse for the second time in three weeks and Matt Holliday homered to snap an 0-for-10 skid, and St. Louis beat the Brewers, 6-1, at Miller Park.
Miller, the team's No. 2 prospect, is only 22 years old, and he was replaced to start the seventh by 21-year-old Carlos Martinez, the team's No. 3 prospect. Martinez, whose contract was purchased from Double-A Springfield earlier in the day, pitched a scoreless inning.
He was followed by Seth Maness, 24, the team's 2012 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, also making his Major League debut with a scoreless inning.
The infusion of the young arms on the Cardinals roster excited David Freese, who had his second consecutive two-hit game.
"I'll tell you what, I'm a hitter but I have more fun watching these pitchers," Freese said.
"They're fun to watch, and they're going to keep coming," he said. "We've got guys up and down the organization who can throw the ball."
Martinez said before the game that he cried when he found out he was being summoned to Milwaukee. Maness, who was recalled from the Minors on Monday, had to wait a few days to make his debut but made it a successful one.
"It was a tremendous adrenaline rush," said Maness, who needed only six pitches to retire the Brewers in order in the eighth. "When that gate opened, come out the steps and run out on the field and it just kind of hits you all at once. You have to settle down."
Miller (4-2) allowed only one run in six innings, three weeks after beating Lohse and the Brewers by limiting Milwaukee to just one hit in seven shutout innings in a 2-0 Cardinals win.
"It's fun to watch and it is different seeing younger guys come in when I feel young on the team," Miller said. Manager Mike Matheny was pleased that two of his sluggers -- Holliday and Carlos Beltran -- hit homers while his young pitchers stymied the Brewers.
"Just a good day all the way around, and obviously, getting the offense, showing some of the power, it was just a good day," Matheny said.
The St. Louis bullpen came into the game with a 5.90 ERA, the worst in the Majors, but Martinez, Maness and Fernando Salas, who pitched a scoreless ninth, held Milwaukee in check after Miller allowed a run in the sixth.
While the debuts of Martinez and Maness had the locker room excited after the game, it was Miller's performance that set the tone for the pitchers. The right-hander allowed seven hits and a walk while striking out five, throwing 106 pitches.
"I pitched against them in the second game of the year, so I kind of knew what our focus was to be," Miller said. "The biggest thing was executing it. I got a little wild in the end and threw a lot of pitches in the sixth, but at the end of the day I thought I threw the ball well."
It could have been a bigger margin of victory for St. Louis, but the Cardinals were tagged out on plays at the plate by Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy three times (Allen Craig twice and Freese once).
Lohse (1-3), who signed as a free agent with the Brewers at the end of Spring Training after spending the past six seasons in St. Louis, allowed four runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out three in five innings. "They just never gave me an opportunity to settle in," Lohse said. "They kept getting those leadoff guys on base, and it was really a battle for me all night."
Holliday homered on Tuesday night against Cincinnati's Bronson Arroyo, then went hitless in his next 10 at-bats before hitting a 3-2 pitch from Lohse off the scoreboard to score Matt Carpenter and give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the third.
The home run was estimated to travel 458 feet, but Freese said that measurement was inaccurate. "If they say it's less than 500 feet they're wrong," he said with a big laugh. "He pounded it. You just want it to go over the fence but he put a good ride into it. That's further than 450."
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I never liked squash as a kid, but by my late twenties my Grandma Denny taught me to like butternut squash that she'd roast in a hot oven, then mash with lots of butter, salt, and pepper. That's a recipe you can't go wrong with, but the last few years I've been roasting squash with olive oil, and every version I've tried has been a winner, including this dish of squash roasted with Italian sausage and herbs.
Roasted Winter Squash and Sausage with Herbs
(Makes 4 generous servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
2 lbs. winter squash cubes (use any type of winter squash, choosing a piece that's just over 2 lbs.)
4-5 sweet turkey Italian sausage (I would not use pork sausage for this.)
2 T olive oil
1/2 tsp. dried thyme (or more)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1-2 T chopped fresh herbs of your choice (I've tried sage and rosemary, could also use thyme, marjoram, or oregano. You could also use a bit more dried thyme if you don't have fresh herbs.)
Cut squash in half if needed, and use a sharp spoon to scrape seeds and stringy insides from the squash. If it's a smooth skinned squash like butternut, you can peel off the skin with a vegetable peeler. For rough skinned squash or squash with ridges, cut into slices about 2 inches wide, then use a sharp knife to cut the skin away from each slice. Cut squash into uniformly-sized pieces.
Put squash in a bowl, then toss with olive oil, dried thyme, salt and fresh ground black pepper and chopped fresh herbs, if using. (I would use about 1 tsp. dried thyme if I wasn't using fresh herbs.) Arrange squash cubes in an even layer in the baking dish and start to roast.
While you're cutting up squash, put turkey Italian sausage on a plate, poke holes on each side of the sausages, and microwave on high for about 4-5 minutes (or until sausage is firm enough to cut into even slices.) Remove sausage from microwave and let cool. When it's cool enough to handle, cut the sausage into slices about 3/4 inch wide.
After squash has cooked for 20 minutes, stir squash, spread back out into the dish in an even layer, then arrange sausage slices on top of squash and roast 20 minutes more, or until sausage pieces are starting to brown. Then use a fork to carefully turn each piece of sausage so the other side is facing up and roast 10-20 minutes more, until sausage is browned and squash is slightly browned on top and caramelized on the bottom. Serve hot.
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West Country beef and lamb has joined the ranks of some of the UK's most famous foods such as Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pies by securing protected food name status.
The status awarded by the European Union guarantees the foods' authenticity and origin and prevents imitation products from using their name.
Peter Baber, chairman of Meat South West, said: "We are delighted to be awarded PGI status."
The 'protected geographical indication' (PGI) status was also welcomed by butcher Ian Gillard, who works for Butler's Butchers in Borough Parade, Chippenham.
He said: "It's marvellous, as long as they don't put the price up. Ninety per cent of the beef we sell is West Country. Meat from the supermarkets can have travelled hundreds of miles before it hits the shelves."
The status means the meat has to come from stock born, raised and finished in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset or Dorset and fed at least a 70 per cent forage-based diet.
Former beef farmer Nick Bush at North Wraxall said he was glad the whole process had to take place in the region. "Not just produced there, it's got to be more than that," he said. "Food labelling needs to be more accurate, it's a good thing for consumers to be enlightened."
Stephen Cook, owner of Walter Rose & Son butchers in Devizes and Trowbridge, said: "It's good for farmers and for us and it brings the opportunity to promote it more. The lovely soil and grass enables us to have wonderful cattle and lamb and we are privileged."
"We have always sourced meat from the local area, the majority of it within spitting distance of us. It does wind you up when meat from abroad is sold and it says West Country on the label."


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Montero's stock is on the rise at Mets camp
VIERA, Fla. -- Rafael Montero's unorthodox journey to the Mets began at age 17, when he decided to take baseball more seriously by moving to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, several hours from his hometown. As a result, though top Dominican free agents usually choose a big league suitor as soon as they turn 16, the Mets were able to nab Montero at age 20.
"In three years, I worked hard and then I signed with [the Mets]," Montero said through an interpreter.
He spent two more years breezing through New York's farm system, opening eyes with a 2.36 ERA, 110 strikeouts and 19 walks over two levels of Class A ball last summer. That earned Montero a trip to big league camp, where he made his debut Thursday with two innings of one-run ball against the Nationals.
Though Zack Wheeler is the most highly touted young pitcher around Mets camp this spring, team executives have been gushing about Montero. The right-hander considers his four-seam fastball his best pitch, with the ability to spot it to both sides of the plate. His slider also looked sharp on Thursday, generating swings and misses from right-handed hitters Ian Desmond and Anthony Rendon.
"He has a game plan out there and he's got phenomenal stuff," catcher Travis d'Arnaud said. "He's got three great pitches."
Though he should start this season at Double-A Binghamton, Montero does not seem intimidated in a big league clubhouse. In his first group interview with New York reporters, the prospect used an interpreter to answer about a half-dozen questions.
He did not need any help when asked if he was nervous.
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Two subcutaneous injections of 0.2 mg at Day 0, and Week 5.
Experimental: TUTI-16 (1.0 mg)
Two subcutaneous injections of 1.0 mg at Day 0, and Week 5.
Biological: TUTI-16 (1.0 mg)
Two subcutaneous injections of 1.0 mg at Day 0, and Week 5.
Detailed Description:
HIV-1 Tat protein, a virally encoded toxin, is secreted by HIV-1 infected cells and acts on uninfected cells, rendering them permissive for HIV-1 replication. HIV-1 Tat enhances chronic viral replication and induces immune suppression. Antibodies to Tat inhibit this Tat-mediated transcellular activation in vitro and minimize chronic plasma viremia. HIV-1 Tat activities can be blocked in vitro and in vivo by anti-Tat antibodies.
The Thymon Universal Tat Immunogen (TUTI-16) is a fully synthetic, self-adjuvanting lipopeptide vaccine that is water soluble and administered by subcutaneous injection. In preclinical studies, a priming dose and a three week boost in rats induced a high titer antibody response to the eight known distinct epitope variants of HIV-1 Tat protein. These antibodies block the function of the HIV-1 Tat protein (toxin), which is essential to the maintenance of chronic HIV-1 viremia. Therefore, TUTI-16 has potential as a therapeutic vaccine for HIV-1 in humans.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and Females
- Age ≥18 and ≤50 years at Screening
- HIV negative healthy subjects or HIV-1 seropositive subjects on effective ART for >2 months (undetectable HIV plasma viremia), viral set point before ART >3,000
- CD4+ T-cell count ≥ 500/mm3.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant/nursing females
- Positive for HBV or HCV
- Acute Herpetic event
- Any clinically significant out-of range laboratory value
- Routine or PRN consumption of immune suppressive medications that the subject is unable or unwilling to discontinue during the study
- Participation in another investigational drug/vaccine study within 30 days preceding the first injection of investigational agent in this study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01144026
|United States, New York
|New York, New York, United States, 10019
|Principal Investigator:
|Mardik Donikyan, MD
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Thymon, LLC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01144026 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 12, 2010
|Results First Received:
|December 7, 2012
|Last Updated:
|January 14, 2013
Keywords provided by Thymon, LLC:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
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France Legalizes Gay Marriage
France Legalizes Gay Marriage and Adoption After Divisive Protests
France became the 14th country to legalize gay marriage and the third in just two weeks, following in the footsteps of New Zealand and Uruguay. While the Socialist country is often considered inherently liberal and secular, the proposal to legalize gay marriage and adoption exposed a very divided country, and protests against the law continued up until the moment it was passed.
Right before the vote, there was a disruption in the gallery as a gay-marriage opponent attempted to unveil a banner that read "les ennemis de la démocratie," or enemies of democracy. For a week before the vote, both pro and anti gay marriage and adoption crowds took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate, and police had to resort to tear gas as dozens were arrested. Politicians fought with each other and received death threats, and incidents of homophobic violence, including attacks on gay bars in Lille and Bordeaux, have risen three times in six months.
Despite the difficult road, supporters of gay marriage celebrated in France today. The law, sponsored by the unpopular new Socialist President Francois Hollande, passed the parliament after clearing the senate weeks ago. The opposition already promised to appeal to the constitutional council, but so long as they don't overturn it, gay couples should be able to marry by the Summer. See photos of the vote passing today and of the protests this week now.


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Live Oaks, Monkey Hill, and Southern Gates Jewelry
Most of of New Orleans is flat and below sea level. It is so flat that in the park bearing his name, John James Audubon had a mound of earth built 28 feet high, so the kids of New Orleans would have the opportunity to "experience a hill". Audobon Park still boasts the highest point of land in New Orleans – Monkey Hill. Visitors to the park enjoy the zoo featuring a rare albino alligator, classic aviary, and some of the oldest Live Oaks in the country.
Hundred Year Old Oaks
Two of the parks trees date back to the 1690's. Live oaks are named because of strength and endurance. Even though they are flammable, a fire will rarely reach the crown of the tree which allows it to survive. The wood from live oaks is so strong and tough that the U.S.S. Constitution, it's hull constructed of live oak, was given the nick name "Old Ironsides" because British Cannonballs bounced off it.
Southern Live Oak is the biggest tree species on the eastern side of the Rockies. One of the largest trees in the park has an impressive girth at breast height of 35'2″ and has a crown spread of 165! Much of the volume of these trees is in the branches rather than the trunk. Seeing these monumental trees draped with moss is a wonder of the world.
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LA VERGNE, Tenn. - Some parents are questioning a lunchroom policy at a Middle Tennessee High School.
WSMV-TV reports that La Vergne High School separates students making poor grades from the rest of their classmates during lunch to give them academic intervention.
School officials say they implemented the split-lunch concept to help struggling students find success. They say those students are sent to the auditorium for a learning lab before they eat.
Parent Paul Morecroft said he's concerned about his daughter being separated based on her academic standing and has complained to school administrators.
"To me, it's considered separation because you have your special needs kids and the kids getting the good grades on one side, and the kids getting below an 80 on the other side," Morecroft said.
Although he called it segregation, school officials said that wasn't a correct description.
"They are not segregating them in the traditional sense. If the kids' scores are low in certain areas, they are getting help in that area. If you want to label that segregation, then that's not the correct way to label it," said Rutherford County Schools spokesman James Evans.
School officials say the initiative has worked, noting that two years ago the graduation rate at La Vergne High School was about 77 percent, and now it's almost at 90 percent.
"We all want our kids to be successful, and that's exactly what this school is trying to do," Evans said. "They are giving students additional intervention times in areas they are struggling with, and that's a good thing. I can't see how anyone will be against that."


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By Varietal
People tend to think Texas is all about beef, but we have equal love of pork—especially sausage and bacon.
These burgers are an all-American, especially here in the South where pork is king. By combining pork with beef, you have a succulent, juicy burger with big taste.
One of our local amusement park's slogan is "There's more than corn in Indiana!" How true--in fact, Indiana is a major agricultural state with a very diverse farming industry.
Is there anything more American than corn on the cob? It was grown by the indians. When my husband was in the Navy we lived in many places (including 7 years in Europe).
I was born and raised in Western New York State where the Italian community greatly influenced the cusine and the culture.
I LOVE all the flavors of breakfast -- spicy, sagey pork breakfast sausage, eggs, cheese, bacon, maple syrup -- this burger has it ALL!


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BROOKLYN, NY - After coming off a tough loss to Abraham Lincoln on Thursday and facing Wing Academy on Sunday, Saturday's game against Thomas Jefferson became a must win situation for South Shore's momentum.
But when the Vikings go-to-guys fouled out, a trio of role players stepped up big to pull off the 91-89 overtime win at the buzzer.
"The starters got fouled out and whispered in my ear 'This is your time to shine," said sophomore Donnel Clayton (9 points). With UConn-bound PG Terrence Samuel and Towson-bound Shamiek Sheppard forced to watch from the bench during overtime, the junior would knock down the game winning jumper.
From the onset, the Jefferson Orange Wave put it on South Shore defensively as both teams maintained a frenetic pace. The Vikings would pay special attention to Samuel who was looking to improve on his dismal 1 point of offensive production versus Lincoln. The double teams and traps were effective, resulting in early baskets by Jermoine "Flirt" Faison (14 points) and Nazi Stokes (13 points).
The Orange Wave would lead by as many as 8 points late in the first quarter but South Shore would build momentum when Sheppard banged down one of his many dunks. Pulling to within three, the Vikings would trail 20-16 to begin the second quarter.
Jefferson cashed in on their home court advantage as they led throughout most of the second quarter powered by long ball specialist Mike "Pop" Watson (22 points) who scored 16 first half points. The Vikings through it all remained in striking range. Eventually, monster rebounds and dunks by Sheppard and senior big man Antoine Didier (11 points) would give the Vikings their first albeit brief lead.
It was a free for all as both teams headed toward the half hoping to take momentum into the locker room. Jefferson had a 3-point lead but Clayton would tie the game at 33. Jaquan Lynch (26 points)would step up big with 32 seconds left on the clock and nail a bank-shot from the arc and again as time ran out, giving Jefferson a 37-33 lead going into the second half.
Capitalizing on their halftime momentum, Jefferson started the third quarter with a 10-2 run. Down by 10 points with 5:23 left in the quarter, Didier and Sheppard once again began doing South Shore's dirty work on the boards and in the paint, closing the gap to three points, entering the fourth quarter.
A coast-to-coast basket by Sheppard would pull the Vikings to within a point but a vicious step-back trey attempt by Lynch put the FIU bound senior on the foul line where he went 3 for 3. Undeterred, the Vikings continued to fight until junior Doudmy St. Hilaire (18 points) once again tied the game at 73. Samuel would score a layup with 3:02 to finally give South Shore the lead. Shortly thereafter, the senior point guard would pick-up his fifth foul and become a spectator.
Late in the quarter, Devyn Wilson (6 points) would commit not one but two charging fouls. The two turnovers would set-up Lynch and Patrick Brown (4 points) to score back-to-back and regain the lead for Jefferson. In a three-point hole with 13.2 seconds left in regulation, the junior guard would redeem his past offensive indiscretions, swishing a 3-ball to take the game into overtime, tied at 79.
"I kept thinking, stay aggressive," said Wilson who shot the clutch basket with no conscious. Most coaches would have yanked a player after only one offensive foul but Wilson said, "Coach Mike [Beckles] has confidence in me."
With 1:38 in OT, Sheppard (18 points) would follow Samuel and also foul out. Now without their two go-to-guys and on foreign soil, on paper, it appeared to be the beginning of the end for South Shore. Basketball, however, is not played on paper. It's played on the court with sweat and guts.
The lead changed hands four times as the two Brooklyn PSAL AA teams battled it out in what could easily be classified as one of the best games of the season. 37.8 second remained in the first overtime and the game was knotted at 89. Jefferson had possession but when Stokes stepped out of bound, South Shore had the rock with 21.7 ticks. The Viking would also cough it up and a scrum ensued. Clayton managed to get the ball and gather himself to take and hit a buzzer beating jumpshot for the win that sent South Shore rushing the court.
"I'm so proud of my guys," said Samuel (11 points). "We have a big game [on Sunday] against Wings [Academy] so this gives us momentum.
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Torrealba-De La Rosa pairing a rousing success
DENVER -- When Rockies manager Walt Weiss played for the Braves, teammate Greg Maddux pitched regularly with backup catcher Eddie Perez behind the plate rather than Javy Lopez, who was the Braves' starting catcher. As a manager, Weiss is pairing backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba with southpaw Jorge De La Rosa, who has a string of 17 consecutive scoreless innings and is 2-1 with a 2.82 ERA in four starts, all with Torrealba catching.
"It is evolving," Weiss said of the Torrealba-De La Rosa pairing. "I think Jorge's real comfortable with him. I think Torrey brings out the best in De La, so right now it's a real good fit. And at the same time, it's keeping Torrey involved."
De La Rosa is the first Rockies pitcher to make consecutive scoreless starts of at least six innings since Jason Hammel made three straight scoreless starts from June 7-18, 2010, all at Coors Field. Hammel's three outings, all of which he won, totaled 22 2/3 scoreless outings -- 7 1/3 innings against the Astros, eight against the Blue Jays and 7 1/3 against the Brewers.
Jack Etkin is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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After four blissful days of Thanksgiving leftovers, I thought I had finally eaten my fill of turkey. Oh, it had been fun to pull all of those containers out of the fridge and assemble a heaping plate, put it in the microwave, and then eat all of that gravy-soaked goodness in front of the TV in sweatpants. It was comforting after a very busy couple of weeks to not think at all–not about what groceries were needed, or what to cook, or where we should go for dinner, or even what I felt like eating, because it was a foregone conclusion that it would be turkey again.
And then the leftovers were all gone, and just in time. Enough stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I longed for color! I craved spice!
I had saved a bit of leftover turkey in the freezer, thinking that I would use it in the next month or so. But I discovered that I still had a hankering for just a little more…which meant that it was the perfect opportunity for a curry recipe I had seen on one of my favorite food blogs. Miss Julie's Chicken Curry had been in the back of my mind for a few weeks. Like all of the recipes on Natalie's Kitchen, it looked warm, delicious, and homey in the best English tradition, the kind of meal you want to eat on a rainy night in front of a blazing fire.
But the curry had to wait, as we headed into a series of holiday parties and dinners, and then Thanksgiving. It was temporarily pushed aside by an intense, but ultimately short-lived affair with carbohydrates and one free-range turkey known as Gobbly.
At last, stuffing and potatoes were a mere memory and it was manifestly time for a rich, spicy curry. So I pulled out the recipe and started converting British measurements to American approximations.
I needed some vegetables—and after all, who doesn't? So I added cauliflower and peas to the curry. This basic recipe allows for endless variations. It can go vegetarian easily–with tofu, garbanzo beans, spinach, or mushrooms. It will also accommodate whatever meat you may have on hand—just substitute chicken or lamb or even shrimp for the leftover turkey.
There were a few magical moments as this curry came together. The first was when I processed the onions with the immersion blender. This resulted in a puree that was so rich, thick, and aromatic that I knew the finished sauce was going to be something special. The second was when I stirred in the cream, tasting as I went. Suddenly, it was obvious that I had added the perfect amount of cream, as the sauce went from sharp to smooth, from edgy to velvety–becoming something quite different than before—rich and rounded and amazing.
If you still have leftover turkey begging to be put to good use, make this curry tonight. Your taste buds will celebrate the return of spice.
Turkey Curry
(adapted from Natalie's Kitchen)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tsp fresh diced ginger
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 pinch garam masala
- ¼ tsp powdered ginger
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup turkey stock (or chicken, or vegetable)
- 1 tbsp each, lemon and lime juice
- 1 tbsp chutney
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 cups cooked diced turkey (or chicken, tofu, or garbanzo beans)
In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and butter, then add sliced onions and sauté for a few minutes. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for a few minutes longer. Remove from heat and process with an immersion or regular blender until smooth.
Return onions to heat and add spices, stirring well. Add diced tomatoes, stock, lemon and lime juices, chutney, and cauliflower. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally for approximately 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
Add peas and turkey. Reduce heat and cook gently until heated through. Add cream slowly, tasting as you go, until the sharp acidity of the sauce is gone.
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The Player: Easy Hookups
Even the most competent men will agree that the art of picking up women is a challenging one. It requires the widest array of human social skills, running the full gamut of emotion and reaction, and one must have both confidence and a steady hand. All this being true, why should we complicate things? Why overextend ourselves? Every pickup situation is different, which leaves us with the logical deduction that certain situations are easier than others. The entire flirting dynamic can change depending on the environment and type of woman you approach, so in order to lessen the load, it only makes sense to seek out the simple, easy hookups. We're talking about the ones that are unhindered by particularly intimidating, outstanding factors, like the exceedingly difficult "impenetrable female group."
On the other hand, there's a lot more to this piece than the lowbrow "get 'er drunk, then nail 'er" philosophy. Here, you will remain a courteous gentleman, and best of all, you won't even have to struggle to obtain the desired results because, as I mentioned, these are easy hookups.
Just bear in mind that nothing is inevitable; the worst mistake you can make is to assume you've bagged the prize before the pants come off. Even if a sweat-soaked, mid-afternoon sex romp seems all locked up, the slightest misstep can leave you hung out to dry — so toe the line, fellow Players. Just because these are all considered to be "easy hookups," that doesn't mean you can slack off and let things simply fall into place. If you're a veteran, you know full well things don't ever just "fall into place," not unless you give her your undivided attention at all times. Easy, yes. Automatic, no.
Dog parks = Fun for dogs, easy for PlayersWith this tip, there's very little you have to do. It may not be automatic, but even if you're half brain-dead with erectile dysfunction, you can probably score a hot chick if you own a dog and live near a park. Most women will scoff at this age-old winning formula, and yet they can't deny their intrinsic nature. There's real science hiding beneath the surface of this phenomenon: a caring male dog owner hints at the possibility of becoming a caring father, doting on a pet in public shows he's probably not afraid of PDAs, and caring for a pet requires, at the very least, rudimentary responsibility. However, you needn't break this down into a research project; the results are 99% positive, and that's all you need to know. Now, this can also work if you're a cat lover, but you don't typically take cats to the park. In that case, you need to get the woman back to your place first, which does add another degree of difficulty.
No matter what, guys with cute dogs are often irresistible to women, and there's no debating that immutable fact. It's even easier if the girl has a dog of her own, because then the obvious step would be to arrange a little play date between the dogs. By the way, babies can work too, but then you have to explain how it's not yours, and you're just being a good guy and babysitting. Nope, the formula is simple and almost always works — dogs, day at the park; winner.
Former conquests are often easy hookupsEvery Player on earth will agree that having a little black book loaded with numbers is essential for frequent hookups. However, the veteran pickup artists realize that these numbers shouldn't disappear after a brief fling that was more than satisfactory for both parties involved. Rather than "making room" in the book for more numbers, you had best squeeze 'em in or buy a bigger book, because those former contacts can prove to be extraordinarily worthwhile (and are some of your easy hookups). Look, you've already done the legwork in obtaining that number, and considering you parted ways on good terms, why pass up a second opportunity? We're currently in the business of making things easier, and there's nothing easier than hooking up with a willing girl who already said "yes" once before. The goal has been achieved during a previous meeting; she shouldn't have any reason to change her mind a second time around. Leaving a good impression is essential at all times, regardless of whether you're pursuing a committed relationship or a simple one-night stand, and regardless of whether you're a wife-seeker or a Player.
We've got some more easy hookups from the Player after the jump...


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I've been researching undocumented migration and trafficking for 15 years now. My book Sex at the Margins: Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry shows how the usual generalisation of undocumented migrants as victims is a patronising first-world construct. That's not to say there is no injustice or sexism and it's not to say all migrant women who sell sex are 'happy'. Since the book was published in 2007 my blog Border Thinking has become well-known amongst people interested in an approach to migration, trafficking and the sex industry that questions many conventional ideas. Rather than engaging in repetitive ideological debates I critique research methods, media treatments, political and social-work rhetoric and any effort to squelch the voices of those involved, whether they call themselves migrants, prostitutes, entertainment workers or anything else.
Recently Swedish government evaluators said that the 1999 law against buying sex helps stop trafficking. They provided no credible evidence, which not only I but numerous other commentators noted (see earlier posts on this blog). Last week newcomers to prostitution and sex-industry issues claimed to have showed how a statistical model proves the Swedish law does reduce trafficking. They did it on a blog, with 'The Law and Economics of International Sex Slavery', a working paper – a term academics use when they haven't published an article yet in an academic journal. Journals send contributors' submissions out to be reviewed by people in the same field; the process, called peer review, is usually double-blind, which usually means neither writer nor reviewer know the other's name. This is not always required with a university-published 'working paper'.
The authors engaged briefly with me, Louise Persson and others on Niklas Dougherty's blog, shortly after Louise and I published an article critiquing the government's evaluation on Svenska Dagbladet. Niklas queried some of the information claimed by the authors, pointing out the egregious error they committed when accepting erroneous Danish figures on street prostitution – data that was debunked in the Danish parliament last year as well as in the media more recently. I find it inconceivably irresponsible that researchers desiring to present themselves as 'scientific' would use known false data.
On Niklas's blog (see comments), I confronted the authors for failing to recognise that the 'data' they claim to be using is inherently faulty and therefore unusable. I said
It's a fantasy to think you can talk about 'data' when there is not agreement about who is to be counted. Some counting projects call all women migrants who sell sex trafficked. Others call all undocumented migrants trafficked. some call all women who sell sex trafficked. The numbers come from small ngos and police departments who use different definitions and often admit to being confused.
I also take exception to being given evidence from tiny, super-homogeneous places like Bergen (Norway). Nordic research is about very small places with recent, short histories of in-migration, undocumented migration being even smaller. It is misleading and silly to compare 'data' from such sites with whole large countries with long and varied migration histories.
The defensive (and inexperienced) response was to accuse me of being anti-science. This is nonsense. The principle here is known everywhere as Garbage In, Garbage Out: it doesn't matter how pretty your statistical model looks or what a fancy machine you have to crunch the numbers in if the original information you put in is rubbish, and I am far from the only one to think so. The 'science' we want to see is honest.
Here is the peer review the authors would have received had their working paper been sent to Paula Thomas, mathematician and statistics analyst in the UK (and if you are cowed by the language, look at the final paragraph).
Comments on The Law and Economics of International Sex Slavery
1. The vector X_i
Only indicative information is given as to what this is. We are told (p12) that it includes population, GDP, migration share (is this immigration only?), heroin seizures and a measure of the rule of law. It would appear that there were other things in the vector but we are not told what they are.
But the main weaknesses here are threefold:-
(a) The use of categorical data
Categorical data is, in my view, dangerous, because:-
(I) It imposes value judgements.
(II) More seriously it obscures the extent of a problem whilst appearing to clarify it.
(II) Is best illustrated using crime figures. London's Metropolitan Police Service has an excellent crime mapping system. However it does have some weaknesses, and the one that is relevant here is its use of categorical data (fortunately this is mitigated by the use of actual figures as well). My own area went from above average for residential burglary in May 2010 to low for June 2010 on the basis that there were 3 fewer crimes! Do I need to say more?
(b) The lack of any attempt to model (Delta Trafficking), that is the change in trafficking over time.
(c) The lack of any clarity regarding how the weighting variables beta_0 and beta_1 were chosen. In particular doubt must surround beta_1 as it is a single weighting for a whole vector and the elements of the vector have different units, so some dimensional analyses should have been performed.
It would be most helpful if there was a proper 'methodology' section explaining the processes used to get the results quoted.
2. The model used
The model is a Logistic regression model the normal formula for which is:-
z=beta_0+sum(from i=1 to n)(beta_{i} x_{i})
Normally this model only applies where the the data are modelled by a binomial distribution.
One question then must be is the data here binomially distributed? This is for the originators of the report to justify.
I also notice the use of a 'normally distributed error term.' What error is this term expressing? And how?
Another point is that the variable 'z' is not used directly. The probability calculation is:-
Which indicates the blindingly obvious point that trafficking is not an appropriate z.
The event the variable z gives the probability of must be a yes or no event. Since trafficking is only yes/no on an individual basis (ie the level of trafficking is not yes or no), the model is suspect.
Reviewer's probable advice to journal: Article not publishable without major revisions.
For more on migration, trafficking and the sex industry, visit Border Thinking.