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Robbie has really put on some muscle. He looks a lot stronger. I really wanna see this team against Alabama tommorow. We'll find out what we got for sure if that happens.
Also Barlow has shown some maturity in his game.
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Robbie has really put on some muscle. He looks a lot stronger. I really wanna see this team against Alabama tommorow. We'll find out what we got for sure if that happens.
Also Barlow has shown some maturity in his game.
Robbie is listed at 215 pounds on the official Purdue roster. He looks twenty pounds heavier than that at least.
Was that a Purdue big man that just took the ball up strong?
What is up with the free throw shooting?
Robbie Hummel reminds me of Hedo Turkalgo
some of the first minutes, I've seen this year, and its not too bad...the talent just is not there, in the way it was the last few years. But the guys aren't playing bad. I think Lawson will be good, and Marcius will be good against true Centers, even though he is a big oaf. Carroll has not looked convincing.
Hope Lew Jack stays healthy...playing well, but seems less quick than usual.
Edit: hopefully, talent will come as the assistants pull up in the full-size rental and not the compact...
LewJack really stepping up here in the 2nd half.
Lew is on fire. We have looked good for some stretches, but then Temple always makes a run.
wow that is a horrible call, on the foul-out on the free throw!'
2x tech was bad too, like Gottlieb is saying..
Thank God for Lew Jack. First it was Ryne, then Robbie, now Jack that carried us through a game. I like that. Now if only we didn't need to be carried.
7 points up, a minute left, and we have free throws to shoot? Will we have a game where it doesn't come down to the last shot?
What was that, a 28 foot 3 pointer? I knew it was good as soon as he shot it.
4-0 so can't complain TOO much I suppose, but they don't look like much more than an 8/9 seed. I liked the flashes Carrol showed last year, but now that he HAS to be a major contributor the limitations really show. His nice faceup midrange game's been non-existent, he's boarding better than I ever thought he would though so take the good with the bad I suppose. Still can't wait for AJ Hammons to get on campus next year.
Loving Anthony Johnson's dribble drive game though, it's cliche and all that but the kid really is "fearless," he wants the ball and that's sorely needed off the bench. Been disappointed with Terone Johnson so far, hopefully he's still just working his way back off the meniscus tear, he still finishes well with contact even with the gimpy leg.
Really the team is a pretty big work in progress still, Carrol, Lawson, and the Johnson boys haven't played a game minute with Robbie, Marcius just a tiny amount of spot minutues. When 5 of your top 8 have barely played with your go to guy it'll obviously take time to work out some kinks.
It's going to take some time to sort things out, for sure. I'm still taken aback by the pace this team sets. I've heard the "we're going to run more next year" line so many times in the past that I've come to ignore it, but I guess Painter is serious.
Worst fake punt/real punt call ever.
Purdue probably won't win this game, but Marve is showing a lot of heart. I hope he gets a sixth year of eligibility.
I am disappointed we lost to Alabama, but not shocked. I haven't been impressed with any of our games up until this point, and Bama is a pretty good team.
Painter got out coached. Carrol might be the worst starter in the Big Ten.
If by out-coached you really mean out-recruited, I completely agree. Alabama had much more talent.
Out coached.
He couldn't even solve a simple post up, kick it out offense, which is what Bama did in the second half. The main reason Purdue got back into the game in the first half was because of the ball screens that allowed jackson to get to the hoop instead of having to watch defenders play five feet off of him. I don't even remember a screen being set for Ryne Smith. No effort to get the shooter open.
No back screens at all. It was basically pass pass pass, take the ball to the free throw line and toss up a contested floater.
If that was Duke, that's a 30 point loss.
If Purdue wants to get better offensively, Painter needs to move Barlow to the 1. He's completely misusing his skill set.
Kelsey either needs to sit down or take over, but him standing off to the side and being a bystander doesn't help Purdue, and it certainly doesn't help Kelsey.
He makes plays happen when he has the ball in his hands, and he's attacking. He's a completely different player when he's in attack mode. A better player, and it isn't even close.
Actually I saw a lot of screens to get Smith open, but the Bama guy I believe it was Randolph was all over him, that kid played excellent for a freshman.
I think Kelsey gets confused at the 1 too often, he does not know if he should drive, or pass, or what... it is actually kind of annoying. Then he has a lot of mental lapses in the games it seems. When he pulls up for a wide open jump shot he is not confident at all and always misses.
One think that I hate with a lot of Purdue players is it seems they do not play with any flow to their games. This is probably due to coaching, they seem to lack confidence in their shooting, and sometimes driving ability. Young guys lock in on the play called and often miss wide open teammates.
There were so many times when I just wanted AJ or Carroll to just shot the ball, but they hesitated and either passed it or missed the shot because they were not in rhythm shooting it.
We could not have won that game, we were not ready for a team like BAMA, but this will be a excellent learning lesson and something Painter can use to show his team where they struggle and what they can do better.
Why so SERIOUS
Barlow is way too slow mentally to run Purdue's offense.
Then he needs to sit on the bench, because he's way too slow mentally to play off the ball as well.
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Corn futures reacted poorly to the release of the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released Wednesday. The report raised the anticipated 2012/13 carryout, but cut the forecast for 2013/14. However, predicted 2013/14 ending stocks topped industry expectations, which depressed deferred futures. July corn futures fell 8.75 cents to $6.5075/bushel at its Wednesday settlement, while December sank 13.25 at $5.375.
The WASDE report held very few surprises for soybean traders, especially since the USDA soybean and meal forecasts were essentially unchanged from the May numbers. The soyoil projections seemingly held bearish implications for the outlook, but CBOT oil prices traded firmly afterward, whereas beans and meal suffered significant new-crop losses. The July soybean future closed 0.25 cent higher at $15.4075/bushel Wednesday afternoon, while July soyoil gained 0.07 cents to 48.11 cents/pound, and July soybean meal dipped $2.0 to $461.4/ton.
The wheat markets responded negatively to the WASDE data, which was understandable since the USDA boosted old-crop carryout while predicting ending 2013/14 stocks above industry forecasts. The fact that the USDA boosted its forecast for domestic 2013/14 production was particularly surprising. July CBOT wheat futures dove 13.75 cents to $6.83/bushel as trading wound down Wednesday, while July KCBT wheat plunged 13.5 to $7.165, while July MGE futures dropped 9.5 cents to $8.0625.
The ongoing hog/pork rally, as well as the recent U.S. dollar breakdown probably boosted cattle futures early this week. However, bulls proved unable to sustain the upward momentum Wednesday. The Tuesday afternoon dip in choice beef cutout and pessimistic expectations for cash trading later this week may have dragged nearby CME prices downward. August cattle settled 0.17 cents lower at 119.52 cents/pound Wednesday, while December rose 0.10 to 125.57. August feeder cattle futures rebounded 1.25 cents to 145.92 cents/pound in response to the report-driven corn decline, while November climbed 1.17 cents to 151.52.
Optimism about the short-term outlook continued dominating the hog and pork complex Wednesday. The huge rally by the expiring June future persisted despite its significant premium to the cash equivalent price. On the other hand, the next-nearby July future was virtually unchanged, thereby suggesting traders are becoming rather cautious about pushing prices up from current elevated levels. July hog futures edged up just 0.02 cents to 99.17 cents/pound as pit trading ended Wednesday, while December climbed 0.80 cents to 81.65.


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"Summit is delighted to extend its partnership with the Wellcome Trust to support the development of
one of our core programmes," commented Glyn Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of Summit.
"This Wellcome Trust award endorses the potential of SMT 19969, our promising antibiotic for the
treatment of serious infections caused by C. difficile bacteria, and will provide non-dilutive funding to
de-risk its development as it advances through important clinical milestones."
"C. difficile infection represent a serious healthcare threat and this £4.0 million translational award
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antibiotic treatments," commented Ted Bianco, Director of Technology Transfer at the Wellcome
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testing in the clinic the potential of the SMT 19969 drug."
Under the terms of the award, Summit will be eligible for up to £4.0 million in staged, success-based
payments. Summit will immediately receive £1.26 million that will support a Phase 1 clinical trial in
healthy volunteers and additional non-clinical studies designed to enhance the clinical data package.
The Phase 1 trial is expected to commence by the end of 2012 with results expected in H1 2013. A
successful outcome would trigger a further three payments from the Wellcome Trust with these
contributing significantly towards undertaking a Phase 2 proof of concept trial in patients.
The award is being made as part of the Wellcome Trust's Translation Award programme. This
represents the second funding award the Wellcome Trust has made to support Summit's C. difficile
antibiotic programme and follows an award made under the Seeding Drug Discovery Initiative in 2009.
A new funding agreement has been signed under which the Wellcome Trust share in net revenues
generated by commercialisation of the programme.
About C. difficile Infection
C. difficile infection ('CDI') is a serious healthcare threat in hospitals, long-term care homes and the
wider community. It is a serious illness that is caused by infection of the colon by the bacteria C.
difficile which produces toxins that cause inflammation, severe diarrhoea and in the most serious
cases can be fatal. Patients typically develop CDI following the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that
disrupt the normal gastrointestinal (gut) flora and so allow the C. difficile bacteria to flourish. Existing
CDI antibiotics cause further damage to the gut flora and are associated with recurrent disease. This
is the key clinical issue as repeat episodes are typically more severe and associated with an increase
in mortality rates and healthcare costs.
About SMT 19969
SMT 19969 is a novel, oral small molecule antibiotic that is being specifically developed for the
treatment of CDI. Results from non-clinical efficacy studies show that SMT 19969 combines potent
activity against C. difficile with exceptionally high levels of antibacterial selectivity. This narrow
spectrum antibiotic has displayed efficacy in two key disease models while showing complete
protection against recurrent disease. SMT 19969 is targeted to the GI tract; the site of infection, and
has exceptionally low levels of resistance development coupled with an excellent safety profile.
Translational Award Terms
The translational award will be drawn-down in staged-payments as follows:
Payment Released on
£1.26 million Start of translational award
£0.74 million Completion of Phase 1 clinical trial
£1.9 million Submission of Phase 2 IND/CTA
£0.1 million Completion of Translational Award
The total cost of completing the Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials is estimated at £6.5 million. The
Wellcome Trust Translational Award will contribute £4.0 million towards this with the remainder to be
contributed by Summit. At the end of the translational award, the Wellcome Trust is eligible to receive
a share of net revenues Summit generates related to the C. difficile programme upon its
Conditions exist within the funding agreement for the full or partial repayment of the award that are
commercially reasonable to Summit. These include a sale of the business, fraudulent behaviour or
wilfully withholding material information from the Wellcome Trust.
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improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and
the medical humanities. The Trust's breadth of support includes public engagement, education and
the application of research to improve health. It is independent of both political and commercial
interests. www.wellcome.ac.uk
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need including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and C. difficile infection. Summit is listed on the AIM
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In Nats debut, Asdrubal makes slick play at second
Two-time All-Star goes 0-for-4, but denies Phillies' Rollins on sliding stop
WASHINGTON -- A day after being traded to the Nationals, infielder Asdrubal Cabrera arrived at Nationals Park on Friday and introduced himself to the coaching staff, including manager Matt Williams. In his first game with the team, Cabrera started at second base and hit seventh against the Phillies.
"I'm just going to do my job. I'll try to get better and help the team no matter what," Cabrera said before the Nats' 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
Cabrera went 0-for-4 and made a nice sliding stop to retire Jimmy Rollins in the third inning. His best at-bat came in the second against right-hander Roberto Hernandez. On the first pitch he saw, Cabrera lined hard to first baseman Ryan Howard, who was able to double off Bryce Harper at first base.
In the ninth, Cabrera had a chance to drive in the tying run, but closer Jonathan Papelbon struck him out on three pitches to end the game.
Before the game, Cabrera took some early work at second before doing similar fielding drills during batting practice. He said it felt weird at second base, but he felt confident as the game went on. Cabrera has played most of his career at shortstop.
"If you play shortstop, you can play any position in the infield," Cabrera said.
Before the trade, Cabrera was hitting .246 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs. He said he was in the trainer's room when Indians manager Terry Francona told him he had been dealt to Washington. For the last three years, Cabrera had a feeling he would be traded. He felt it even more this year because he will be a free agent after the season.
"As soon as [Francona] came in, I knew something had happened. I'm happy to be here," Cabrera said. "I will try to help the team play hard and help them to win. … It makes me get excited. When you play for a team like the Nationals, it makes me feel good."
A few minutes after arriving, he told the coaching staff his son, Meyer, was upset about the trade, believing he would not be able to go in the clubhouse like he did with the Indians. But Williams assured Cabrera that his son could come in the clubhouse.
"We'll certainly invite his son in when he gets here [Saturday] …outfit him with our new [baseball apparel], so he will be excited about that," Williams said.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the Time. He also can be found on Twitter @WashingNats. Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AndrewSimonMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mikolas' elbow better, hopes to make debut soon
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Miles Mikolas wants to make a strong impression on his new team this spring, but his elbow hasn't been cooperative thus far. Acquired from the Pirates in December, the right-hander has been dealing with soreness in his elbow, and although he has begun a throwing program to return to action, his patience is running thin.
"I'm a little disappointed in my body," Mikolas said. "I thought I had a good offseason working out and running, and then we get here and it turns around on me a little bit. It feels good now and I think hopefully I can get into some of these games before they start making the decisions. I want to show them that I'm here to play."
Mikolas played catch Wednesday from 120 feet and said he plans on throwing a bullpen session in the next couple of days. Once that happens, he won't be too far from appearing in Cactus League games, where he'll try to turn some heads.
"You want to come in and show them what you got; show them your stuff," said Mikolas, who was traded twice in the offseason, once from San Diego and once from Pittsburgh. "The last team you end up with is the team that wants you the most, so I'm glad they had the desire to go out and get me and now I want to get out on the mound."
Armed with a 93-94 mph fastball and quality curveball, Mikolas has made 27 big league appearances, all with the Padres. In those 34 innings, the 25-year-old tallied a 3.44 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
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A PLANNING application to build an industrial facility at Pembroke Dock to convert oily sludge into electricity has been submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council.
The application by Cardiff-based Baracud Energy Ltd is to develop on land at Waterloo Industrial site owned by Ledwood Mechanical Engineering Ltd.
According to a design and access statement prepared on behalf of the applicant, the process involves "residual product" from the Pembrokeshire oil refinery industry converted into gas to "generate low carbon electricity" for the National Grid.
The proposed development includes the construction of two large buildings to house a gasification or pyroliser unit and gas turbines, along with a stack and associated external works.
Ledwood uses about 8,700m2 of the site, leaving 23,000m2 of space for further development.
The facility could generate up to 6MW with an expected 48%+ efficiency rate, compared to about 40% for fossil fuel power plants.
Estimates suggest about 478kg of carbon dioxide would be generated per MW, compared to about 552kg per MW in generating conventional hydrocarbon electricity, according to the application.
Twelve full-time jobs – comprising eight operators, three technical engineering roles and one administrative position – would be created.
The statement added: "This is a new, emerging technology and its development within Pembrokeshire will raise the profile of the county on a national and international level.
"Further development could lead to the creation of a skilled manufacturing job-base and by linking with the reputable training department at Pembrokeshire College, a centre of excellence in this industry could be established within the county."
The deadline for comments is February 26.


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CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Detroit's legendary American Coney Island is branching out yet again.
This time, they'll be serving up coney dogs and other Greek favorites in Canton Township.
The new location on Michigan Avenue near South Sheldon Road will feature a 50-seat restaurant where diners can opt to eat in, carry out or drive thru, a first for American Coney Island.
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The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, Jan. 12. by offering free coney hot dogs to the first 50 customers (one per person) beginning at 9 a.m.
In the past several years, the 95-year-old iconic family-owned American Coney Island has expanded to the Detroit Zoo, Ford Field and most recently opened its first out-of-state location at The D Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.
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Prado: USF's draft great, but not so great
When the major-league baseball draft stopped after 30 rounds Tuesday, USF coach Lelo Prado saw seven players from his 2011 roster selected, leaving seven decisions that could shape the expectations of next year's Bulls team.
"Bad day for me, great day for them," said Prado, who had three key juniors and four recruits drafted. "I'm happy for every one of them. It's a great day for all of them, though we'd love to see them all come back and get their degree."
Not all the draft picks are necessarily lost -- outfielder Ozney Guillen, the son of White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, was expecting to go much earlier than the 22nd round, when his father's team picked him.
"It really caught me off-guard. I think I'm better than that," said Guillen, who played at Miami's Monsignor Pace High. "I know the player I am, and I know what I can bring to the table. I haven't made my final decision, but I'm leaning toward USF. I'll probably decide in the next day or two."
There were surprises in the picks -- the first current Bulls player selected was outfielder Stephen Hunt, who was drafted in the 15th round as a left-handed pitcher by the Cincinnati Reds, though he pitched only one inning this season. The Reds' senior director of amateur scouting, Chris Buckley, is the father of USF redshirt freshman Sean Buckley (who actually won't be back with the Bulls next year), and it was clear he saw the Bulls a lot, as he drafted Hunt and right-hander Randy Fontanez (23rd round), as well as signee Kyle Waldrop, an outfielder from Fort Myers who went in the 12th.
Waldrop, too, could wind up a Bull, as he was projected between the third and sixth round, so if the Reds' offer matches his draft position, he could wind up at USF. Another signee, left-hander Kyle Ryan of Auburndale, went to Detroit in the 12th, and left-hander Nick Gonzalez of Leto went to the Phillies in the 30th round. Junior left-hander Andrew Barbosa was drafted by the Giants -- who took him in 2006 and 2007 but couldn't sign him -- in the 15th round, shortly after Hunt was picked.
Prado confirmed another loss from this season's team -- outfielder Ryan Lockwood, who had a 30-game hit streak as a freshman but hadn't found the same hitting stroke in the last two seasons, won't be back for his senior year. Prado said Lockwood had told him at midseason he wouldn't be back, saying that if he wasn't drafted, he wanted to train to become a Navy SEAL.
With seven key contributors now in limbo over the next two months before their signing deadline, Prado said he hoped the promise of a new baseball stadium and the potential for a better record in 2011 might sway some of the Bulls away from a pro contract.
"If signing is the right thing for them, I'm all for it," he said.


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Does anyone have info about routes up Tweedledum (Upper Tonquani)? My dad told me a long time ago about a route he climbed there many years ago when they camped there. He walked around it until he found a way he thought most doable for him. It is on the opposite side of Crack Attack on Tweedledee (i.e. the furthest away from it). If you look at the twins from Upper Tonquani, it is on the far left of the left most twin. My dad asked me yesterday if I would mind climbing it to tell him what I though of it. It's rather good, much better than I thought it would be. Steep, juggy and a little thought provoking. Protection is adequate with 3 slung chicken heads, an ok nut and a brilliant 2.5 friend at the mantle move 2/3 up. I think it goes at roughly 17.
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I also climbed that route a year or two ago. Also thought it was 17/18ish. Quite fun. Getting off was interesting.
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I was fortunate that my dad refused to climb it with me, so I could just untie and chuck a rope over so he could tie it off on a tree. I suppose if you are two on top with no-one below, you can abseil off either side simultaneously.
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Did the same one sometime in June - 3 slung chicken heads for pro. To get down, I hung a sling round a biggish chicken head on top, did the whole up-down-through the sling-rope in thirds-so you can pull the rope to get the sling off-thing. Simul rapping would be aweful on nice thin halves when you pull the rope over the sharp texture.
17 sounds about right...there is also something on the other side (on the side facing Tonquani) ...if I remember correctly, you stem up a corner and then pull through an overhang with not much gear. Has anyone tried that?
17 sounds about right...there is also something on the other side (on the side facing Tonquani) ...if I remember correctly, you stem up a corner and then pull through an overhang with not much gear. Has anyone tried that?
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I'm not sure we're talking about the same route Pierre. I'm talking about the thinner of the two. It sounds a little like you are talking about the fat one (maybe their names are swapped around - I have Tweedledum as the thin one, closest to Lower Tonquani). If I'm not mistaken you are talking about a route just to the right of the splitter crack on the fat one (Crack Attack). It starts with what looks like a sizeable jump to a chicken head? I'm talking about a diagonal line (from left to right) that starts on the thin twin on Upper Tonquani's side. If you walk from Kitchen Corner Gully (Short Gully) towards the twins, it will be the left most arete (for lack of a better word) that you can see. The first chicken head looks like an obelisk and just left and up from it is a gargoyle with a poker chip size hole through it. I don't remember any corners on the thin twin. I'll see if I perhaps have a picture somewhere, to remove all doubt
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I'd cook on a grill until it snows around here if I could :)ReplyDelete
Yay for California "winters"--we use our grill all year round, though it still gets dark early which proves difficult at times. Great looking chicken!ReplyDelete
This looks wonderful, Kalyn, and it's going to my del.ici.ous right now. And although we get more rain than most folks in the winter time, there's still a number of days available to use the gas grill, so we keep it under wraps but available.ReplyDelete
These look fabulous and flavorful. I just may have to get a grill! ;-)ReplyDelete
I replied to you over at my blog...then decided to copy my comment here in case you miss it.ReplyDelete
Thanks a LOT for answering my question so soon. I'm making the marinara sauce today itself with lots n lots of fennel...just bought a big packet of it yesterday :)
I love the Penzeys ground chipotle, too. This recipe looks totally yummy.ReplyDelete
Update: I just finished making your marinara sauce....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm DELICIOUS!!! I added an extra tsp of fennel seeds cuz I love them...you might wanna try that next time if you love'em too...thanks for the recipe, it's the best!ReplyDelete
Jeff, I feel the same way about grills. I have mine on a covered porch, but midwinter it does get pretty cold out there.ReplyDelete
Erin, you're lucky! You too Christine.
Karina, you must get a grill now that you're a westerner.
Nabeela, no problem. I'm glad you liked the sauce.
Lydia, love that ground Chipotle, but it's powerful stuff. I use it sparingly.
What a wonderful marinade! I'd keep that on hand in the fridge. That picture looks so good, would love that wrapped in some whole wheat tortillas.ReplyDelete
Kalyn, this chicken really looks awesome! i love a good tequila-lime marinade, especially for chicken. you've got me drooling over here! :-)ReplyDelete
Kalyn - the chicken looks super delicious. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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Smoking is an independent risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and is mainly mediated through maternal smoking in pregnancy, according to a recent Scandinavian study. Stopping smoking or smoking less may be beneficial in reducing the risk of SIDS, although the father's smoking appeared to have no effect if the mother did not smoke. Exactly how smoking plays a part in SIDS is not fully understood. Prenatal smoking has a negative effect on neonatal airway development and lung elasticity and may be associated with greater susceptibility to infection. Smoking also reduces birth weight, though there seems to be an effect in addition to this factor.
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4) Is breastfeeding a feminist issue? By promoting breastfeeding are we working in the best interests of women?
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Breastfeeding promotes rapid contraction of the uterus, which helps prevent postpartum hemorrhage and helps the woman lose her "baby fat" and restore good muscle tone. But perhaps its most important benefit is in the prevention of breast cancer, which is fast becoming a common problem, given a generation of women who did not breastfeed. Promotion of artificial feeding has clearly had a deleterious effect on women's health.
- Cynthia Flynn, CNM, MSN, PhD, firstname.lastname@example.com
Our bodies were designed perfectly. How empowering it is to birth your baby, then continue to sustain his needs after he is outside your body--knowing all the while that no one could have provided more perfectly for your child than you.
- Brandi Wood, email@example.com
This quotation, from Penny Van Esterik, perfectly expresses what I feel about the issue of breastfeeding as a feminist issue:
"Breastfeeding is an important women's issue, human rights issue, and feminist issue, since breastfeeding empowers women and contributes to gender equality. Women who wish to breastfeed their babies but cannot because of inadequate support from family or health workers, constraints in the workplace, or misinformation from the infant food industry, are oppressed and exploited. Groups and individuals interested in fighting for women's rights and human rights should take action to change this situation, and recognize breastfeeding as a woman's right.
"Women are empowered by asserting the value of both their productive and reproductive work. Women should never be forced to make a choice between mother-work and other work. Conditions supportive to successful nurturing, including breastfeeding, are conditions which reduce gender subordination generally by contradicting negative stereotypes of women and emphasizing the value of women's work."
To read more about World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and Penny Van Esterik, go to www.greatstar.com/lois/bfem.html
- Maurenne Griese, Manhattan, KS USA
I am using a copy of Penny Van Esterik's article in my human rights case against the YMCA where I was told to nurse my two toddlers away from their preschool play-class. Women are being harassed for nursing their children in public. If a man were cuddling and/or bottle-feeding his child in public, he would not be asked to stop or relocate. This is certainly a double-standard.
I think some of the states in the US have laws that make asking a mum to stop nursing or leave, an act of discrimination based on gender, which would make this a feminist issue.
- J Goforth
Breastfeeding is a feminist issue because it empowers women. It's a heady feeling knowing that your body is capable of nourishing your baby after it is born as well as in utero. Research into the peer counselor role has shown in many instances that women who breastfed their babies and were then invited to become peer counselors felt so empowered by their actions that some have gone on to get college degrees or work in more depth with mothers and babies.
- Mary Kay Smith, Romeoville, IL
Outside the actual birth of my children, breastfeeding has been the single most empowering and centering experience of my life. With breastfeeding, I am acting in accordance with nature; my breasts are being used in a healthy purposeful manner; my children are deriving the health and nutrition they deserve through the milk intended solely for them; I am not "buying into" our culture's unfortunate dependence on advertising, chemicals, and the influence of the dollar (formula companies' kick-backs to doctors, for example); and I and my children are enjoying a very unencumbered lifestyle as we go anywhere anytime with no thought of bottles, etc.
It isn't until we celebrate our unique gifts as women do we become truly liberated. Breastfeeding is one of those unique gifts. It forces women to acknowledge a powerful force inside themselves, a strength that only we possess, and one that most women are unaware they have or that even exists.
Giving to my child in such a fundamental way allowed me to find a power within myself. I became transformed by this act of love. Now I feel truly liberated because I am being true to myself. I am liberated to follow my instincts instead of what others expect of me.
Breastfeeding and Feminism Resources is a page on my site that might be of interest:
- Donna Dolezal Zelzer, Online Birth Center
When adults choose to have children, the best interests of the children supersede the adult's. Of course we know that "breast is best" for babies and incidentally, good for women as well. The feminist debate seems to forget the qualities of unselfishness and sacrifice that accompany parenthood and instead focuses on immediate, temporal fulfillment.
- Marigold Hibbert
Feminist issue? Absolutely not. If the point is that a woman can breastfeed and a man cannot, then menstrual periods, childbirth and menopause would also be feminist issues.
Feminism is realizing that to be a strong woman doesn't mean you have to try to be a man. The strength shown in doing what is best for your child is incredible. Breastfeeding takes dedication and determination and in today's society, plain old guts. Try to feed your child in a public place and you are looked upon as some sort of weirdo or it's pretended that you don't exist. God didn't give us breasts as sexual playthings for men. God gave us breasts in order to feed our children.
I would hate to think a whole generation of tomorrow's leaders would be deprived of the best possible beginnings at life because their mothers were too worried about being feminist. In generations to come you won't be remembered for any feminist ideals, but for being a good mom.
- Kelly Raymond, Richmond, Va. firstname.lastname@example.com
Why won't our American society accept breasts for the beauty of this function, but will accept grown men drooling at them in beer ads, car ads, on TV etc. Why won't our society accept and protect breastfeeding women in public places? Why are we not actively supporting breastfeeding (BF) in the work place? Why do so many healthcare providers remain untrained and why are hospital policies not baby friendly? Until BF gets full societal support, we will not know whether this is the variable that makes so many women feel that BF is not the "feminist" choice.
Until we become more comfortable accepting and responding to our children's needs and making our children our priority, not just in word but in deed, BF will not be considered a parenting issue. We do not seem to accept dependency and intimacy and the need for attachment in general. BF includes all these and it appears not to be mainstream and to tie women down. Good parenting does require devotion and BF is just one form of it. Very few forms of devotion in parenting are accepted societally.
BF can allow women the opportunity to fully experience womanhood. If we polarize the discussion, there will be folks on both sides. We need to support BF so that more women and babies can benefit from it.
- J. McCrory
How about ensuring that our children are as intelligent as possible so that they can become independent of their mothers someday?
For women to become respected in our society, that-which-is-female should be respected. To believe that time spent nurturing children is wasted is buying into the male dominated mentality of our culture. Breastfeeding, diaper changing, and educating is stressful and rewarding work, especially since there is no paycheck or annual evaluations.
Breastfeeding is the ultimate form of feminism. Not only am I not tied to the home, but only I, a woman, can feed my baby anywhere my son and I choose. Birthing is woman's work, and so is breastfeeding.
As I understand it, feminism celebrates womanhood and all the powers that come with it. Feminism should also embrace gender differences by not chalking them up to inequality (a negative stance). No wonder boys grow up to shoot to kill. They do not have clearly defined roles when the old feminist guard pushes male bashing down our throats.
- Kristine Owens, email@example.com
This question makes me sad because it addresses the concerns of the mother. No mention is made about what is best for the baby. Otherwise, why have children? Because it's expected? Does having children empower us because men can't do it? Should women really care about that at all?
- Judy Caruso, CNM, email@example.com
Nursing our children is not a political issue, it is a health issue. Feminism has nothing to do with biological instinctual behavior. Something is lost if we make breastfeeding a political issue. We then occupy our minds with issues that should never be examined within those borders. This will eventually distract us from seeing what we are fighting for as women.
- Evette, aspiring midwife
Breastfeeding is a nutritional issue. It has nothing to do with politics or feminism. Why would we have to choose between whether to feed our wee babes what was intended and should be their birthright versus what we can use to control men or exclude them? We need women to nurture each other and support each other, not give each other more reasons to question our choices. I chose to breastfeed my two babies because it was the best for them and me, both nutritionally and emotionally. I had great difficulties the first time because no one in the obstetrician's office bothered to evaluate my nipples (both doctors were women). If it hadn't been for the incredible support I got from my husband I would have failed. This was a devastating time for me. I am incensed to see this question posed as a political issue.
- Cindy Wolf, email@example.com
This is part of my gift to my children; only I can give it, and in a world as impersonal as ours can be, breastfeeding provides an irreplaceable closeness and a bonding that imprints on a child and I believe influences the quality of all their relationships in later life. If anything, feminism frees us to be who we are--mothers!
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5) Question of the Week (repeated): What have midwives used successfully to slow down/halt preterm labor symptoms, i.e. lots of early contractions in clients as early as 26 weeks. I'm interested in alternatives to tributaline. Bedrest/taking it easy is a given. Has anyone had good results using progest. creme? (external application) Homeopathy? Other? I myself have used counseling & teaching self-hypnosis techniques occasionally for stress reduction.
- Constance Miles, LM, RN
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6) Commentary by Gloria Lemay
The reason I did not use the term "midwife" to describe myself when I wrote to the Alberta Association of Nurses is that under the Health Professions Act which came into force in British Columbia in January 1998, only a member of the College of Midwives of BC may use that term. I am now a "private birth attendant."
In my heart I love the word midwife so much because it evokes Elly and Jude, my two beloved midwives. Elly was driven from Canada with a warrant out for her arrest and now lives in Holland again and works at homebirths as a maternity nurse. Jude is in Calgary and does not attend births--she says her kit is packed and ready and when the Lord needs her she'll know and she'll go. What's being called midwife here is nothing like either of them.
What I like about "private birth attendant" is the descriptive nature of the three words: Private--privacy is what makes birth work; birth--that's what we do; attendant--the French word attendre means "to wait." Waiting is what a midwife does best.
It has been good for my soul to drop the word midwife. I was far too attached to it. The Buddhists say "Attachment is the source of all suffering." Once I let go, I experienced a freedom I haven't had in twenty years. In my newly created profession, I have nothing to prove and nothing to compare myself to. I am the only member of the International Confederation of Private Birth Attendants so I get to be the boss. :-)
7) Improving Your Practice by Gail Hart
Should we do routine urine dip sticks at each prenatal?
The routine search urine dip stick test at every prenatal has been challenged in the last decade. So many women show presence of albumin or glucose that the results are usually ignored unless there are other symptoms. Many are changing to a policy in keeping with the common international practice of testing urine only in the presence of symptoms of UTI, diabetes or PIH.
The more complex sticks include tests for ketones, luekocytes, blood, nitrates etc. Many use the sticks as a screen for hidden (non-symptomatic) UTIs. But I think a better screen for asymptomatic UTI may be to send a sample for lab urinalysis rather than rely on dip testing for nitrates and luekocytes.
Because the research shows routine dip testing is inefficient, inaccurate and expensive, I follow the recommendations from the Guide to Effective Care and I test urine only for indications or when there are symptoms. I no longer do the urine dip-sticks at every prenatal.
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➝ I really enjoyed this panel on Young Adult Speculative Fiction at SF Signal — so many smart people saying interesting things all in one place! It touches on many things, including the clear disconnect between the YA and speculative fiction communities. I would love to one day see an in-depth discussion of the possible gendered elements behind this.
➝ Being conscious about gender — Malinda Lo on writing passive female characters. There was a lot about this post that I found very useful, but at the same time, I really don't want writing passive female characters to become kryptonite. There's a difference between fictional ladies being passive by default and being passive in a story that is in part about their passivity and the culture that shapes and encourages it — novels like Consequences by E.M. Delafield or Alas, Poor Lady by Rachel Ferguson come to mind. I think these are excellent feminist novels, even though their protagonists are the opposite of what we understand by feminist heroines. It's all in the handling.
➝ If the Clothes Fit: A Feminist Take on Fashion — I would love to read a whole book about gender and fashion. Recommendations, anyone?
➝ How I Live Now: The Sequel — the always awesome Meg Rosoff on how books belong to their readers.
➝ Look, look! Tor.com has clips from The Legend of Korra. Cue in much excited squealing. (PS: Don't Read the Comments™.)
➝ This is an old post about the potential problematic elements of costume dramas, which I'm sharing mostly so you can join me in headdesking over Hugh Bonneville's comments about Downton Abbey. The post then gets much, much worse, but I would expect no less from Daily Fail commenters. Conversations about these things often turn into exercises in guilt-tripping people for what they enjoy, which is something I don't believe in at all — thoughtfulness and critical thinking can easily co-exist with enjoyment, after all. But the comments on this post are interesting and refrain from doing that.
➝ Are Women People? — a fascinating piece about a book of suffragette poems the author randomly discovered on Project Gutenberg, and which I now of course want to read. I should add that "the sheer bounty, the gems you've never heard of on Project Gutenberg, which are yours, for free, and which will break you with gratitude" are definitely also my favourite thing about having an e-reader so far.
➝ A woman's place — a Sydney Morning Herald piece on literary sexism and the ways we're all socialised to privilege men's writing. Many thanks to irisonbooks and beautyandthecat for the link.
➝ A letter from a 14-year-old to Lego:
Quite honestly, I don't have that much of a problem with you painting your new Legos pink. Lots of girls like pink, and while that fact is an incitement of our popular culture in itself, it's not your fault. In addition, adding pink might encourage some girls to try Legos. My problem is with the theme of the collection, and the ideas it enshrines. You are telling girls that they can do, or should do, nothing more than sit and prink. You are telling girls that the boys get to have all the fun, while they have to stay home and be bored. You are saying that all girls care about is makeup and how they look, when in reality there is so much more.
Yes, more. I always worry this kind of thing will turn into "even girls have girl cooties because girl things just suck", but she's too smart to do that.
➝ Undoing Gender Math Stereotypes — yay, science.
➝ Lots and lots of previously unseen pictures from Scott's expedition to the South Pole. I am a little obsessed with stories of exploration.
➝ The BBC ran a series of three programs called 'Stargazing Live' this week, about the wonders of the universe and oh my, they were fascinating and reasonably accessible to someone like me with no real scientific background. The whole team of presenters and invited scientists were enthusiastic, passionate and serious, but I just wanted to highlight one of the contributors, Lucie Green and give you a chance to check out some of the science work she's done with the media.
➝ Possibly one of the oddest, most indefensible cases of book banning I've heard about so far has taken place in Tucson, Arizona. It seems an ethnic studies program that demonstrates measurable results is being shut down, because it tells the truth about history and there's a white guy in power who doesn't like the way this version of history makes other dead white people sound. Karen Healey sets out the details in Save Ethnic Studies in Tucson.
➝ I wanted to show off the cool handmade octopus ring I got for my birthday. I asked for a squid ring because of my interest in marine life and because I had just become besotted by 'Kraken', but this whole online store is full of gorgeous monochrome, acrylic jewellery.
➝ Illustrated maps are pretty.
➝ Sarwat Chadda's Billi SanGreal books are on their way to becoming a TV series. I love these books (and am sad that it seems the third one has been put on the back burner for now), so I'm really excited that we could get a kickass TV program as well.
➝ If anyone is making 'what to do in England lists' let me make a passionate plea for you to add The National Portrait Gallery to your top five. The Gallery contains so many surprising pictures of your favourite historical figures (yes I have favourites and they include Oliver Cromwell) and houses the only portrait of Shakespeare thought to have been painted from life (Shakespeare was a distinctly attractive rake, with an earring). And for those who like modern portraits, the National Portrait Award exhibition is worth seeing as well (I saw that on tour though, not in London).
Anyway, I got distracted singing the praises of the Portrait Gallery. What I actually meant to link you to was Vulpes Libres recent post about a new exhibition there, showing portraits of people who can't be identified, which is a project designed to make me release all my social history nerd feelings on the Internet. Ordinary people in history! The impossibility of holding onto all our past! Everybody had a story! Selection by importance! Fallibility!
Anyway a group of well known writers were commissioned to write stories to go alongside
some of the paintings and while initially I thought 'woah, bad idea', Vulpes Libres says that the resulting book is good. They actually managed to convince me I would like it by disagreeing with one writer's assessment of character. What can I say, I am contradictory and like to see people argue with the chroniclers.
➝ I really enjoyed this post from The Pervocracy about consent culture, specifically this:
I think part of the reason we have trouble drawing the line "it's not okay to force someone into sexual activity" is that in many ways, forcing people to do things is part of our culture in general. Cut that shit out of your life. If someone doesn't want to go to a party, try a new food, get up and dance, make small talk at the lunchtable—that's their right. Stop the "aww c'mon" and "just this once" and the games where you playfully force someone to play along. Accept that no means no—all the time.
➝ Foz Meadows puts into words how I grew frustrated with the YA community back in 2009 but could never really express:
Like Tyrion Lannister, we have taken the things for which others sought to mock us — magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, wizards, kings, quests — and made them our strongest armour. We have proved we are not ashamed, because there is nothing in what we love to shame us. And yet, this success has come at a cost. By choosing to present a united front, we have forcibly ignored internal dissent. By armouring ourselves in tropes, we have bred homogeneity in their expression. By refusing to be criticised for what we are, we have started ignoring criticism of what we've done. And now that we are a force to be reckoned with, we are using that force to suppress our own diversity. It's understandable — but it's not acceptable.
It's a great post. I'm not surprised it's easily applied to SF/F and YA both. So often I see blogs going, "posting negative reviews makes me uncomfortable." and it's easy enough to see why, if the reaction is a questioning of your mental health and authors/agents mocking you on Twitter. The whole post is fabulous and makes other excellent points. Definitely worth checking out.
➝ SFWA Names Connie Willis Recipient of the 2011 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award! I guess this means I should be reading her work before people that shall remain nameless come after me with a pitchfork and rope and that eye contraption from A Clockwork Orange.
➝ There's a wonderful review of A Wind in the Door up at Tor.com. When asked by some unsuspecting person to pick the favorite books from my childhood, depending on my mood I may unload a list of terrible but amazing Sweet Valley University titles, or some terrible historical fantasy YA with shapeshifters, or god, horrible tweeny romance novels mass produced in some kind of hivemind where all the characters were the same but with different names and plots. In fact, I believe that hivemind was latter tapped to help produce every teen movie of the late 90s and it was really, really good for me. But the book I never fail to put on the list is A Wind in the Door. I checked out A Wrinkle in Time so many times, but A Wind in the Door was my favorite. Meg and Calvin, Progo, kything. This book is hugely important to me. I have a domain called echthroi.org and my partner of almost ten years has a domain named echthroi.com and it's because of these domains that we met (Googling yourself sometimes pays off). This book changed my life when I read it as a kid, and changed my life again when I reread it and chose a domain to remind myself to always, always Name people. L'Engle was one of my introductions to fantastic literature, to fantasy and science fiction and the impossible made probable within the confines of a page. There's a celebration going around for the 50th Anniversary edition of A Wrinkle in Time. The book definitely deserves it, but for myself, A Wind in the Door will always remain my favorite of the series.
➝ Cracked.com posted The Five Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor. There's so much truth in this for me and I'm still suffering from some of the things it talks about, specifically about spending money:
When a windfall check is dropped in your lap, you don't know how to handle it. Instead of thinking, "This will cover our rent and bills for half a year," you immediately jump to all the things you've been meaning to get, but couldn't afford on your regular income. If you don't buy it right now, you know that the money will slowly bleed away to everyday life over the course of the next few months, leaving you with nothing to show for it. Don't misunderstand me here, it's never a "greed" thing. It's a panic thing. "We have to spend this before it disappears."
Oh god. My life. It's all so painfully true.
➝ I took a look at my last.fm lists for the past year and it was pretty dire: lady, dude, dude, dudes, dudes with one lady, dude, dude, and so on. I decided to make it a goal to search out more female artists. Ana recommended me Bat for Lashes, who is really lovely. Siren Song is very low key and sort of makes me want to burn some incense. Then break out in hives from the smoke. But I would still feel super cool for about three minutes.


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Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau was named White House Director of Speechwriting in January 2009, and is credited as the primary author of most of Barack Obama's speeches since 2007, including his 2009 Presidential Inaugural Address. Prior to joining Obama's team in 2005, he served as a speechwriter for John Kerry's 2004 Presidential campaign.
AppealIn addition to having youth, intelligence and boyish good looks working in his favor, Jon Favreau also possesses a way with words that helped seduce million of voters in 2008. There's no doubt that his gift of eloquence works its magic when it comes down to wooing members of the fairer sex, and his prestigious White House post only adds to his mystique, especially considering his young age. Jon Favreau's known to have a following of female bloggers who would do just about anything to hear him recite some of his prose in their ears, so he's sure to have his pick of Washington-area hotties. He seems to be doing very well for himself both professionally and personally, as he's been romantically linked to former Maxim magazine underwear model and current White House aide Alejandra Campoverdi.
SuccessWhile he may owe part of his good fortune to being in the right place at the right time, namely backstage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention where he and Barack Obama first met, the path that led Jon Favreau to becoming the second youngest White House Director of Speechwriting was filled with distinctions that foreshadowed this wunderkind's recent accomplishments. During his college years, he received a number of prestigious academic honors, including the Vanicelli Award, and was also named both a Charles A. Dana as well as a Truman Scholar. In 2004, he became deputy speechwriter for John Kerry's campaign by fluke after former writers dropped out. Although Kerry failed to win the White House, the gig provided Jon Favreau with the experience that would secure him a position in the offices of the newly re-elected Senator Obama in 2005, and ultimately the White House in 2009. In addition to having gained the total trust of one of the most powerful politicians on the planet, Jon Favreau's way with words caught the imagination of a nation, and played a critical role in the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
Jon Favreau BiographyJonathon Favreau was born on June 6, 1981, in Winchester, Massachusetts, and raised in nearby North Reading. He attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, where he was as an editor on the school newspaper as well as treasurer and debate committee chairman for the College Democrats. During his college years, he also served as director of the Welfare Solidarity Project, and worked with Habitat for Humanity. He received several scholastic honors and a political science degree, graduating in 2003 as class valedictorian.
jon favreau meets barack obamaDuring summers off from college, Jon Favreau sold newspapers as a telemarketer, and later interned in the offices of John Kerry. Initially serving as a press assistant for Mr. Kerry's Democratic leadership race, he was promoted to deputy speechwriter after the campaign imploded and other staffers bailed out, despite having no previous experience. His first fateful encounter with his future boss happened at the 2004 Democratic National Convention that July, as Barack Obama was in the middle of rehearsing his keynote address.
While the then Illinois Senator was going over his speech aloud backstage, Jon Favreau noticed there was an overlapping line in his discourse. He interrupted Mr. Obama and advised him about the wording, suggesting that part of the speech needed a rewrite. Jon Favreau later recalled how the future President had a confused look on his face that was saying, "'Who is this kid?"' Following the defeat of the Democrats in the 2004 elections, Jon Favreau grew somewhat disenchanted with politics and wasn't sure if it was the game for him.
jon favreau joins the obama teamOn the recommendation of Obama communications aide Robert Gibbs, Jon Favreau was hired as one of Barack Obama's speechwriters in 2005, not long after the Illinois politician took his seat in the U.S. Senate. The pair got on very well and became close, to the point where Mr. Obama refers to Jon Favreau as his mind reader. By 2007, he had been promoted to chief speechwriter, in preparation for the upcoming Democratic and Presidential election campaigns. He and Barack Obama worked together on speeches that produced catchphrases such as "They said this day would never come" and "We are the ones we've been waiting for," and helped persuade voters to elect Obama in 2008.
In December 2008, only a month after Barack Obama's election as the 44th U.S. President, Jon Favreau found himself in a bit of hot water after an image appeared on Facebook in which he was groping a cardboard cut-out of Hillary Clinton. He quickly called her office to apologize for the incident, and no serious damage to his reputation has come of it. Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration address was primarily authored by Jon Favreau, following several weeks of intense research and a number of face-to-face meetings between the two. In January 2009, he was awarded with a White House staff member posting as Director of Speechwriting.
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Eight Quarterbacks Named Manning Award Stars of the Week
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week." College football fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Player of the Week.
Nick Florence, Baylor
Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion
Sean Mannion, Oregon State
EJ Manuel, Florida State
Gary Nova, Rutgers
Connor Shaw, South Carolina
Brett Smith, Wyoming


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Winning Battles over the BoardProduct Code: SWB0106EM
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Author: Timothy Taylor
Year of Publication: 2009
Pages: 208
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Book Description Winning Battles over the Board, International Master and former US Open Champion Timothy Taylor draws upon his wealth of personal experience to offer an instructive and entertaining account of how to improve your understanding of chess and your results. This book is awash with invaluable advice and helpful tips on all stages of the game: opening, middlegame and endgame. Taylor emphasizes the practical aspects of chess: how to really make the most of your ability; how to win at all costs; and how to absorb the lessons of defeat to come back stronger. Grab every advantage over your opponents and be in the best possible shape for battle. True Combat Chess will show you the way. An essential guide to winning chess Full of useful advice on improving results Ideal for players of all levels .
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Hey there,
I have been told that the resident teacher at the Panditarama centre in Lumbini is highly realized and knowledgeable, and have gotten a recommendation to go there for retreat (3 months). I have listened to several talks of his archived by dharmaseed (http://www.dharmaseed.org) and I was very impressed indeed.
Does anyone have some experience with this centre in regards to health issues, living conditions, and anything else?
I would highly appreciate some information and advice from someone who has been there.


text: The beginning of the three-part KNIGHTFALL, and the introduction of a villain destined to become Barbara's greatest and most dangerous foe. An innocent woman who was sentenced to life in ARKHAM ASYLUM, Knightfall is now free and more dangerous than the psychotics she was imprisoned with. Her bloody quest for revenge will be unlike anything Batgirl has ever seen. $2.99 cover price.


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Roundup: Galaxy S4 sales milestone, time-saving apps, worst gadget flops, more
Windows' Phone YouTube app: Windows Phone will rework its YouTube app to be like how Google wants it to be. PC World
Time saver: A Harris Interactive market study has found that smartphone apps help users save 88 minutes of their time in a day, or 22 days a year. NDTV Gadgets
Cool to the touch: Windows 8 users aren't that into touch-friendly Windows 8 apps, according to a usage pattern study by Soluto, a cloud-based PC management services provider. eweek.com
Key to becoming a best-selling phone: Meeting supply demand and brand perception are major factors a smartphone's success. New York Times
25 worst gadget flops: There's been some real gadget duds over the years. Here's a look at 25 of the worst of all time. Yahoo
There's no app for that: Research shows that Windows Phone users don't have many as many choices for the most popular apps that work on their devices. Computerworld.com
Hot seller: Samsung reports that the new flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, has surpassed the 10-million mark in worldwide sales in less than a month. New York Times
Going green for just a few bucks: Make your own solar-powered phone charger for around $5. treehugger.com
User data for sale: Wall Street Journal published a report that says cell phone companies are selling or looking to sell information about their customers, Verizon being the first to move in this direction. huffingtonpost.com
Customer satisfaction survey: A study finds that no contract cell phone services and smaller carriers are gaining in popularity. Forbes
What's next? SmartCars? General Motors says some models will have in-car apps starting later this year. CNet


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Nahda Designs Jersey Cotton Scarf Giveaway
I don't know about the next person, but I love jersey scarves. They are so soft and comfortable to wear that I even sometimes swap them as a wrap instead of a hijab (head covering). Nowadays, they're popular, too- even in the summer, but only if you find the all natural and breathable kind like Nahda Designs carries. I love all … Read more


text: The Wild Side: Birds enjoy a late Christmas breakfast By Scott Shalaway December 24, 2011 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Every December I get requests to reprint my take-off on 'Twas the Night before Christmas that first appeared in 1988. By popular demand, Merry Christmas everyone!The Morning of Christmas (with apologies to Clement C. Moore)'Twas the morning of Christmas, and all 'round the house, the feeders were empty, not enough for a mouse.Each feeder was hung from its perch with great care, but on this frosty morning, the cupboards were bare.Tubes, trays and suet bags ... too many to mention. In the Christmas Eve rush they'd escaped my attention.The rising sun on the breast of the new fallen snow, accented the vacuum in the feeders below. I couldn't believe it, I'd stayed up too late. I'd forgotten my friends on this most special date.A ravenous flock perched in dawn's early light, reminding me clearly of last night's oversight. Impatient, they perched in an old apple tree. Famished and anxious, some scolded me.Ashamed and embarrassed, I flew down the stairs, I whistled and shouted like a big, angry bear. "Now Linda, now Nora, and Emma, you too! We've got empty feeders, there's so much to do!"I spoke no more words, we all went to work. We filled every feeder -- I'd been a real jerk. The birds quickly forgave me and flocked to the food. I knew in moment, they'd lost their foul mood.Cardinals and grosbeaks and nuthatches, too, were first to arrive at my backyard bird zoo.The sunflower seed disappeared with great speed. I smiled contently, I'd fixed my misdeed.Then finches and siskins sought the feeder with thistle. They flew so intently, each looked like a missile.Soon sparrows and juncos ventured onto the tray, hungrily joining the late breakfast fray.Even the water dish pulled in a crowd, the titmice and chickadees were certainly loud. When woodpeckers finally found the fresh suet, we were completely forgiven, the whole family knew it.I began to feel better, I'd made up for my goof, when suddenly a voice caught my ear from the roof. (You may not believe this, but I swear it's the truth.) From a perch at the top, sang a sassy blue jay, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good day!"Send questions and comments to Dr. Scott Shalaway, 2222 Fish Ridge Road, Cameron, WV 26033 or via my website, http://scottshalaway.googlepages.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Richwood mayor on leave amid investigation of purchases 5 US attorney general to go after doctors who overprescribe opioids A rare trophy: 11-year-old boy bags albino buck Previous Story Man overcomes chest pains to bag an elk Next Story


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Tufts Athletics News puts alumni back in the middle of the action
March 08, 2012
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I attended the first course in a six-week "meditation for beginners" yesterday. I've done some reading about meditation on my own but I'm usually more inclined to do things as part of a course or program rather than by myself, so I temporarily shelved my copy of "Mindfulness in Plain English" and sat for the first time yesterday evening.
It was a really pleasant environment with a group based around the Thai Forest Tradition, which I am already somewhat drawn to, so I was very comfortable and eager to get started. After some basic instruction, we did two 15 minute sessions of guided meditation, focusing on the breath. It was quite an experience to be sitting silently in a room with around 40 other beginners.
I settled into what I think was a decent Burmese posture, and after around 8 minutes my left leg was almost entirely numb. I'm not sure if my knee was off the mat a bit, or if I just need to stretch more, but even after I noted the sensation and returned to the breath, the discomfort become so great that I had to shift around slightly. This kind of jarred me out of focus a bit.
The next session I tried half-lotus to try and alleviate some of the stress on that knee, and it seemed to help a bit. I still felt tingles toward the end of the session but not quite as intense.
I think the most surprising thing was how forcefully my mind tried to wander. I could barely make it past 2 breath-cycles before I'd find myself thinking about work, moving to a new apartment, and "I wonder if I can make it to the gym after this session and get a run in before it gets too late....oh, I wonder if you can do walking meditation on a treadmill? I'll have to ask later."
No, return to the breath.
I'm just assuming this attention gets easier as time goes on, but I really wasn't prepared for how strongly I'd have to struggle with my attention-craving mind.
Well, I just wanted to share that. Anyone have any advice for my poor legs? I'm really looking forward to next week.


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I would want one, would prefer a girl fit option and samller sizes as well.
Sutter Home for Hope 2012 - Need Your Feedback!
February 29, 2012
| Posted by Megan for Sutter Home
A 14 year breast cancer survivor and avid fan of Sutter Home Chardonnay, I think I HAVE to buy one! It's the law! LOL
I would love to order a few!!! Would prefer the cost to be around 20.00 :)


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During the 20th century, the use of new agricultural technologies dramatically improved productivity, made food more abundant and helped reduce hunger. But according to the Global Harvest Initiative (GHI), to feed nine billion people by 2050, a science-based approach to new and existing technologies must be applied to the entire agriculture value chain.
GHI is a private-sector policy voice for agricultural productivity growth throughout the value chain and its mission is to encourage policy that will sustainably meet the demands of a growing world. The organization has released an annual Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report®) since 2010, "to serve as a benchmark to analyze agricultural productivity growth. Each year, the report is updated to mark progress made toward sustainably doubling agricultural output over the next 40 years."
U.S. pork producers are among the most productive in the world, but rising food needs from a growing world population require us to increase productivity even more.The GHI has five policy priorities to improve agricultural productivity growth and meet the challenge of feeding a growing global population:
- Increase investment in agricultural development and rural infrastructure
- Strengthen and streamline development assistant programs
- Improve agricultural research funding, structure and collaboration
- Embrace science- and information-based technologies
- Remove barriers to global and regional trade in agriculture
The report states: "Enhancing and accelerating agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner is a central component for achieving global food and nutrition security. Productivity can be a growth engine, leading to improved food systems, economic transformation and poverty reduction. When coupled with access to nutritious food, agricultural productivity is a powerful base for building health and stability."
We couldn't agree more. Few in the United States have experienced the kind of hunger those in underdeveloped countries deal with on a daily basis. Ask anyone who has lived in poverty how they feel about food, and they will tell you they trust our food system to deliver safe, healthy, economical products. Anyone who is educated on our food system and is knowledgeable of the facts will tell you agriculture has been science-based for decades. To assume that all food should be locally grown, or only organic, is not only arrogant – it's irresponsible.
"Growing more with less while conserving the natural resource base, and minimizing loss along the value chain while adapting to changing external conditions, are critical for policies and practices affecting agricultural productivity," states the 2012 GAP Report.
Do you feel U.S. food producers have a responsibility to feed the world? If so, what challenges does the industry face in accomplishing this task? Tell us what you think.