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Bennett great for NRL All Stars: Benji
Master entertainer Benji Marshall says he will keep playing All Star games as long as Wayne Bennett keeps coaching them.
Bennett's NRL All Stars will be chase a third win from four clashes against the Indigenous All Stars in front of a bumper 40,000-plus crowd at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Marshall said Bennett's support of the concept introduced in 2010 had been a major factor in its success after some critics tipped it would fail.
"I think Wayne is the best coach for this concept. He really buys into what it's all about," said the Kiwi ace.
"The way he breaks down the week for all the players and makes them aware of what it all means is something to be proud of.
"Just to be involved, what it stands for and to be able to help out the indigenous community - we're all pretty proud to be involved in it.
"Wayne is a big fan of the concept and promotes it because he knows what it means to the indigenous community.
"He's coached a lot of indigenous players in his time. He knows what it means to them and he doesn't want to disrespect them by not taking this seriously.
"I've told Wayne: 'as long as you're here, I'm here'. That's why I keep getting automatically selected."
Marshall conceded the indigenous line-up was stacked with players who could break the game open if given a chance.
"I think both teams have got enough strike power to show a lot of flair," he said.
"For us, we've got a strong forward pack and, if we can get through the middle, or even dominate them in the middle, it'll give us a good chance of winning."
Marshall warned his players wouldn't fall into the trap of just going out and tossing the ball around.
"We want to win the game which means completing our sets and playing off the back of quick play-the-balls," he said.
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Topic: It's now been two years....
In a couple of hours it will be two whole years since I lost my Mom to this monster of a disease. I've spent the last couple of hours rereading my posts from the night she died and the one I wrote on the one year anniversary of her death.
I was so fortunate to have this wonderful woman as my Mom. She was an incredible role model. My hope is that I do as well with my son and daughter.
I've tried to take stock of where I am. On the whole I think I'm doing ok and am much farther along the road of grieving. Most days I do ok. I still miss my Mom so very much and would give anything to just hear her voice. I was in Walmart with my daughter the other day and noticed they now have recordable story books. I showed them to my daughter and said I would give anything if I had been able to get Mom to record one of these. We both teared up!
Reading my posts and the responses to them has humbled me. I stand in awe of the love, wisdom, kindness and sympathy you all share with me and others. We are a remarkable community.
I've sat here and thought about and prayed for all of the loved ones we've lost this year...way too many of them...
My prayer is that we all continue to help each other on this journey. I hope one day we can celebrate a cure so no one will have to travel the path we've walked.
Finally, thank you all. You are all Angels.....my personal ones.....and I treasure each and every one of you.
"A prognosis is simply an audit of how truly precious each day is. Live each day to the maximum, celebrate what was, and what is - Don't spend your life looking forward to what will or might be." .... words of wisdom from my beloved son on hearing of his grandmother's CC prognosis.

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So somebody in my club has a question, or thinks he found a loophole in the rules. I have an idea of how the ruling goes on this but wanted to hear from others before I answered him.
He said "I think I found a loop hole in the PDGA rule book. Correct me if I'm wrong but according to 803.10.a, if I throw into a lake and the other player booms a 450 ft throw, couldn't I throw from their lie and take a 2 stroke penalty and theoretically still get a par or better on that hole? Just playing devils advocate here. Let me know. The rule says "a player who has thrown from another players lie shall receive two penalty throws, without a warning. The offending player shall complete the hole as if the other players lie were his own. No throws shall be replayed." so in theory if I just walked right up and threw from their lie I would receive two penalty strokes and could keep playing from that spot no matter how close to the basket. "
So would he take the 1 stroke penalty for throwing in the water, then a 2 stroke penalty for throwing from the other lie? That's what my thinking is. Then he'd be throwing for 5 on his 2nd shot correct? I'm not positive, so wanted to make sure. Thanks


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A 4-8 season that included a six-game losing streak. The firing of four assistant coaches. The newly-hired special teams coach leaving just as he was about to be publicly introduced. The offensive coordinator leaving for the NFL days before players could sign their letters of intent.
And somehow, some way, Virginia put together a near top 25 class in 2013.
On Wednesday, UVa officially added 21 new members to its football family. Though many had been committed for months, Mike London and his staff had to wade through some rough waters, hold on to the commits they had, and try their best to add the ones at positions of need.
In a pivotal run up to Signing Day and the end of the recruiting cycle, the Wahoos accomplished on all three fronts.
The jewel of the class is five-star running back Taquan Mizzell, the No. 1 all-purpose back in the nation and the first five-star signee in Charlottesville since Eugene Monroe in 2005. At every event he's attended and throughout a stellar career at Bayside, the player they call "Smoke" has shown the footwork, agility, balance, and ball skills to be an elite player and a program-changer. The 5-foot-10, 183-pound Mizzell chose UVa over offers from Cal, Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.
"What's special about Mizzell is that, no matter where he lines up, he can score any time he touches the ball," Rivals.com regional analyst Adam Friedman told CavsCorner. "He is best when he gets the ball out on the edge of the defense, either on a handoff or swing pass, where he has room to operate and show off his quickness, agility and overall speed."
As much as Mizzell means for UVa's running game, he also figures to be an instant addition to a special teams group that has been much maligned the past couple of seasons. New special teams coordinator Larry Lewis will get an electric return man.
"Mizzell can also impact the game by returning kicks and punts, as we saw in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl," Friedman added. "He is surprisingly adept at running between the tackles as well, despite his supposed lack of size."
The Cavaliers also signed a pair of four-star cornerbacks in Varina's Tim Harris, a 6-foot-2, 190 pounder, and Olney (Md.) Good Counsel's Kirk Garner, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound defensive back. Each prospect comes in with a lot of playmaking ability and, along with safety signee Malcolm Cook, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound Richmond native who played for Fork Union's high school team, give the Cavaliers a lot of depth in the secondary.
But the real depth is on the offensive line where UVa signed five commits: known additions in Jack McDonald, Sadiq Olanrewaju, and Eric Smith, and new pledges Eric Tetlow and George Adeosun.
McDonald, a Massachusetts native, is a 6-foot-5, 275-pound three-star. Olanrewaju, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound three-star, played at Salisbury School in Connecticut but is originally from Maryland. Smith is a 6-foot-5, 280 pounder from Georgia. Adeosun, the 6-foot-6, 295-pound late riser, is also a native of the Peach State. Finally Tetlow, a 6-foot-6, 300 pounder, was a standout at Mills Godwin in Richmond.
Tetlow flipped his verbal from Wake Forest to Virginia in the 11th hour while Adeosun, the hottest prospect in the country, picked the Wahoos over offers from in-state options Georgia and Georgia Tech as well as Oklahoma and Tennessee.
The two positions where Virginia added a great deal of quality were at defensive tackle and at linebacker. The Cavaliers have two monster DTs in Tyrell Chavis (6-foot-3, 290 pounds) and Donta Wilkins (6-foot-2, 305) who could factor in early for playing time. They also will play on the same front with St. Christopher's Jack English, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound three-star end.
Meanwhile, UVa also added early enrollee LaChaston Smith (6-foot, 215 pounds) and signees Zach Bradshaw (6-foot-3, 210) and Micah Kiser (6-foot-2, 215) at linebacker.
Coincidentally, the first two LOIs faxed into the McCue Center came from two physical receivers: Andre Levrone (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) and Keeon Johnson (6-foot-3, 200). Those two, along with 5-foot-11, 180-pound legacy signee Zack Jones, give the Cavaliers a nice group at wideout.
Virginia has made a habit of having plenty of quarterback talent and the 2013 class only added to that wealth of personnel. Good Counsel's Brendan Marshall (6-foot-5, 210 pounds) and Ocean Lakes signal caller Corwin Cutler (6-foot-4, 180) each signed with the Wahoos.
Overall, London and his newly-assembled staff addressed just about every need, even signing a potential tight end in Max Valles (6-foot-5, 210 pounds), one of two 2012 signees who stuck with the Cavaliers, and a fullback in versatile Richmond linebacker Connor Wingo-Reeves (6-foot-3, 220).
In all, UVa's 2103 class is made up of 10 players from Virginia, six from Maryland, two from both Georgia and North Carolina, and one from Massachusetts and New Jersey each.


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"Grimnasty". No relative of those fairy tale-writing brothers.
You are clearly well-studied in Dhamma, and insightful to boot. I can certainly give some replies to your questions but seriously I think you could do just as well.
I'm afraid not. My talent is limited to spotting problems. I'm a basketcase when it comes to finding solutions to them - for that I have to turn to wiser heads. Thanks a lot for your thoughtful response.


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I've been using my Traktor S4 a lot lately. Besides preparing for some upcoming DJ gigs I've been learning about the Loop Recorder and Remix Decks. I was surprised how fun these tools are for remixing songs on the fly. You have a lot more control in Ableton but with Traktor you kind of do things live and in real time. Watch the video above for an idea of what I am going on about.
"Watch and learn how to use the Loop Recorder as the main tool to build quick and powerful Remix Deck Sets." – Mad Zach
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The Cal State Long Beach College of Continuing and Professional Education will offer eight reading skills programs for 4-year-olds through adults, starting July 24.
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If you've ever wondered how the Golden Gate Bridge, built over 75 years ago, can survive California's massive earthquakes, Science Channel's new series Strip the City will indulge you in grand, city-sized form.
The show uses oversized CGI effects to take a very deep look into the engineering behind some of the most iconic municipalities and the potentially disastrous natural elements they must overcome. Working with architects, engineers and historians, the producers have unearthed the specific elements that help San Francisco's bridge survive tremors and Dubai's towering skyscrapers stand firm in soft, unstable desert sands.
But it's the way that these scenarios are demonstrated that make the show so appealing. Using a combination of real video and computer generated effects, layers of functioning cityscapes are peeled upwards to expose interior and underground features, which then get rolled back to show their internal workings. In the first episode, the San Francisco Bay gets drained to show the astounding size and depth of its bridges' pylons and look at the bizarre rock structure around Alcatraz. Windows and walls fly upwards off the Transamerica building to show its interior composition. And the ground literally carves itself in half to expose the mechanics of the city's historic cable car system.
"We've done quite a bit of big CGI shows in the past, but never anything quite like this, where we wanted to show organically and in real life settings how the infrastructure around people milling around fits and works," says executive producer Carlo Massarella. "We wanted to do it in a way that literally apart took the city around the people that existed in it to show them the technology that might be just beneath their feet or in the train or in the subway system."
Massarella explains that the cities chosen for the six episodes were based on situations that defy logic — building a major urban environment on the edge of a giant fault line, or in the case of the Toronto episode, in a frigid, icy environment. The show also looks at historical elements, such as ancient Rome's infrastructure, able to support a city of over a million inhabitants without any modern conveniences, as well as the engineering updates of the London underground, the world's oldest subway.
Debbie Myers, Science Channel's general manager, share's Massarella's excitement about the series, and the innovative way it was able to be presented. "The incredible technology that is used to produce the CGI for this series is something to be excited about," she says. "It allows us to layer in an element of compelling storytelling to the series — 10 years ago the story would have been very different."
The show's premiere actually owes some credit to Inception's success. It began as a short demonstration video that Massarella and London-based production company Windfall Films presented to the network, highlighting their cutaway, flying apart vision for the show. "A couple months after we started to do this, the movie Inception came out," Massarella explains. "And the very famous scene in there where the streets in Paris lift up and suddenly fold into the sky. And suddenly, everyone sort of got it."
With the first six episodes — San Francisco, Dubai, Rome, London, Sydney and Toronto — lined up to air throughout February, Massarella is ready for more.
"We're looking at stripping other stuff — watch the small screen, there'll be more stripping," he laughs.
Strip the City premieres Tuesday, Feb. 5 on Science Channel.
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'However, the more sophisticated extremists meditate on the coarse impermanence of birth, aging, sickness, death, and so forth; they know the suffering of this life and of the desire realm; they affirm that coarse substances such as material forms lack a true reality; they decrease their attachments and know contentment; they develop loving kindness and compassion; they meditate on the equanimity of friends and enemies; and they relinquish the four roots. Since they have an excellent view, meditation, and conduct, their path leads to exalted states.'
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What's your toddler's personality type?
Knowing this could impact your parenting style more than you realise. more
Many parents don't know the meaning of cabin fever until they're stuck indoors with a bored toddler. But never fear! These kid-friendly activities and games are guaranteed to keep even the busiest toddler happy on a rainy day.
There's plenty of fun to be had turning a simple paper bag into a simple puppet that toddlers can get creative with and decorate. Try it here.
This is a fun game for toddlers and boosts their eye/hand coordination. All you have to do is get a bin or bucket and some rolled up balls of newspaper and try and get the 'balls' in the bin. Try it here.
This easy activity turns your lounge room into a fun frog pond. Place cushions around the room and get your toddler to leap like a frog from one to the other. Try it here.
Let you toddler become a little prince or princess they are with some everyday items. Take some cardboard and tin foil and whatever else you can find to bejewel your creation. Fun to make and then fun to play with. Try it here.
A small cardboard box is all you need to make a fabulous car for a favourite bear or doll. Take a bigger cardboard box and turn it into a car for your toddler! Try it here.
All you need is a couple of balloons, then get your toddler to bounce, throw, hit the balloon across the room without it hitting the ground. Fun and great for hand/eye coordination. Try it here.
Toddlers love nothing more than jumping on pillows - so why not create a playground full of them? Try it here.
Distract your child while you hide some 'treasure' around the room for your child to find. Your toddler will love the game of finding it! Try it here.
A simple table tent will have kids occupied for ages. Create your own campsite indoors and you can pretend to sleep under the stars, sing around a camp fire or just hide out in the 'tent'. Try it here.
Spark the inner musician in your toddler with by making these easy musical jars. Try it here.
Pour out some paints and forget about the brushes, instead use cotton tips to create a different type of artwork. Your toddler will have great fun experimenting with art. Try it here.
Toddlers love 'talking' on the phone, so with a few ordinary household items make one for your child. Try it here.
Take a roll of toilet paper and create a trail for your child to follow. Tie a little surprise at the end for your toddler to find. Try it here.
Go on safari in your lounge room and create a pair of binoculars for your child. They're fun to make and then your toddler can create a whole imaginary world to use them in. Try it here.
Watch your child paste and create his own masterpiece with this fun activity. Great to boost imagination. Try it here.
A few cushions and a sheet will make the perfect cubby house. A fun place to hide out in and then it can be a base for countless roleplay games, from a hospital to a school. Try it here.
All you need are a few bowls, wooden spoons and saucepans and get pretend cooking. Whip up a feast to whet your toddler's imaginary appetite. Try it here.
A fresh and fun rainy activity for your toddler is to create a rainy day activity box. Try it here.
Amaze your child by teaching them to make their own beautiful butterfly! All you need is a few bits and pieces to get painting. Try it here.
This egg carton treasure box makes the hidey-hole for your toddler to store all those little treasures he loves. Try it here.
This article was written by Corinne Draper for Kidspot, Australia's leading toddler resource for parents.


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Where is the vaunted Colt's pass rush?
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Where is the vaunted Colt's pass rush?
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
It definitely feels strange knowing that the Colts are completely irrelevant right now. We had 8-9 years of being in contention. Every year we went into the season knowing that the playoffs were essentially guaranteed. During Manning's 13 years there were just two bad years: His 1998 rookie season and the 2001 (Playoffs?!) one.
Just shows you the impact that one player can have.
It definitely feels different watching the NFL from the perspective of knowing your team isn't good as opposed to worrying about the elite teams that you might have to face in the postseason. It's a lot like watching the Pacers from about 05-10.
Don't worry, games against the Colts always let pedestrians look like professional NFL running backs and 3rd string RBs look like franchise players. Someone will have a coming out day in that game
But the Browns did throw the ball a lot. The Colts actually contained the run rather efficiently. Need more than one difference making play - the Freeney sack/strip early.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
I don't think this is worthy of its own thread - maybe - but I do have a question ...........
Where was Manning yesterday ? I can understand last week - recent surgery, long flight, on the road for a few days - OK. But yesterday ?? Couldn't he have found 4 hours in his day to be there with his team & teammates ?
He was told to stay away. The TV announcers talked about it at the very beginning of the broadcast.
I bet he was in the training room/lockerroom area and just didn't go out on the field.
The first game Peyton is on the sideline will probably have a PiP of him on the sideline and the actual game.
bring on andrew luck.
the more i think about it, having a crappy record this season might be beneficial in the long run if we do manage to land #1. get luck, have him under peyton for a year or two, then when manning can't handle being starter anymore we have luck to step into his shoes.
but then again, it seems that our defense is the real problem
This team is so flawed that it painted itself into a real nightmare scenario. If by draft time it's clear or looking more than likely Peyton's recovery is going to be limited then using a high draft pick on a QB is a pretty easy call. But what if Peyton is looking good by winter? What if tests and workouts (possibly even games) show him 100% OK and largely unaffected by the injury... Do you still use the pick to get his heir apparent or do you use the pick to fixed this flawed team so we can actually have a modern NFL defense and get a team off the field?
We have Peyton Manning... we should be the team controlling the clock and game.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Anyone else notice this?
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If we can get our future franchise QB with Luck then that is where the Colts need to go.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Heh, yeah I caught that when it happened. Kinda funny.
I'm not sure drafting Luck is the best option.
It's possible that Manning can heal and have 3 or 4 more good years left in him. Do you think Andrew Luck wants to sit as a backup until he is 26 or so? No way. He wants to play right now. Just like Manning wouldn't have wanted to back up Marino for 3-4 years, Luck isn't going to want to back up Manning. He will want to play immediately like Peyton, Sanchez, Bradford, Stafford, etc. And he should as he will definitely be good enough to start on several NFL teams. Luck's camp would maybe stage a holdout if he was coming here to be a backup for a few years. And I wouldn't blame them.
If around winter time it's looking like Peyton will be good to go for next year and beyond then we do not need to draft Luck. If we are indeed bad enough to have the Luck pick, then we should shop it to the highest bidder and get some good pieces that can help us maximize our potential in Manning's final years.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Do we really want to see Peyton on the sideline with a neck brace on? Talk about panic in the streets. The image of that being plastered everywhere would freak people out. He's going to be wearing a neck brace for several weeks.
Not to mention the guy is not going to be able to turn his head or move very quickly. Imagine if he got barreled over by a guy running out of bounds and got hurt worse.
Then get him in the booth...he needs to make an appearance, imo.
Was Brady seen much when he was hurt 3 years ago? I forget.
I meant on the sidelines. So I guess not?
I doubt we'll see Peyton much at all.
On a happy note, Peyton was apparently at practice today walking laps. Even was joking with the reporters.


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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term.
Even though signs and symptoms are uncomfortable, IBS — unlike ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, which are forms of inflammatory bowel disease — doesn't cause changes in bowel tissue or increase your risk of colorectal cancer.
Only a small number of people with irritable bowel syndrome have severe signs and symptoms. Some people can control their symptoms by managing diet, lifestyle and stress. Others will need medication and counseling.
The signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can vary widely from person to person and often resemble those of other diseases. Among the most common are:
For most people, IBS is a chronic condition, although there will likely be times when the signs and symptoms are worse and times when they improve or even disappear completely.
Although as many as 1 in 5 American adults has signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, fewer than 1 in 5 who have symptoms seek medical help. Yet it's important to see your doctor if you have a persistent change in bowel habits or if you have any other signs or symptoms of IBS because these may indicate a more serious condition, such as colon cancer.
Symptoms that may indicate a more serious condition include:
Your doctor may be able to help you find ways to relieve symptoms as well as rule out colon conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Your doctor can also help you avoid possible complications from problems such as chronic diarrhea.
It's not known exactly what causes irritable bowel syndrome, but a variety of factors play a role. The walls of the intestines are lined with layers of muscle that contract and relax in a coordinated rhythm as they move food from your stomach through your intestinal tract to your rectum. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, the contractions may be stronger and last longer than normal, causing gas, bloating and diarrhea. Or the opposite may occur, with weak intestinal contractions slowing food passage and leading to hard, dry stools.
Abnormalities in your gastrointestinal nervous system also may play a role, causing you to experience greater than normal discomfort when your abdomen stretches from gas or stool. Poorly coordinated signals between the brain and the intestines can make your body overreact to the changes that normally occur in the digestive process. This overreaction can cause pain, diarrhea or constipation.
Stimuli that don't bother other people can trigger symptoms in people with IBS — but not all people with the condition react to the same stimuli. Common triggers include:
Many people have occasional signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, but you're more likely to have IBS if you:
The influence of family history on IBS risk may be related to genes, shared factors in a family's environment or both.
Diarrhea and constipation, both signs of irritable bowel syndrome, can aggravate hemorrhoids. In addition, if you avoid certain foods, you may not get enough of the nutrients you need, leading to malnourishment.
But the condition's impact on your overall quality of life may be the most significant complication. These effects of IBS may cause you to feel you're not living life to the fullest, leading to discouragement or depression.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have symptoms of IBS. After an initial evaluation, your doctor may refer you to a specialist in digestive disorders (gastroenterologist) for more extensive testing.
Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment and what to expect from your doctor.
For IBS, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. You may be asked:
While you wait for your appointment, check with your family members to find out if any relatives have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer. In addition, start jotting down notes about how often your symptoms occur and any factors that seem to trigger their occurrence.
A diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome depends largely on a complete medical history and physical exam.
Because there are usually no physical signs to definitively diagnose IBS, diagnosis is often a process of ruling out other conditions. To help this process, researchers have developed two sets of diagnostic criteria for IBS and other functional gastrointestinal disorders — conditions in which the bowel appears normal but doesn't work (function) normally. Both criteria are based on symptoms after other conditions have been ruled out.
Your doctor will likely assess how you fit these criteria, as well as whether you have any other signs or symptoms that might suggest another, more serious, condition. Some red flag signs and symptoms that suggest a need for additional testing include:
If you fit the IBS criteria and don't have any red flag signs or symptoms, your doctor may suggest a course of treatment without doing additional testing. But if you don't respond to that treatment, you'll likely require more tests.
Your doctor may recommend several tests, including stool studies to check for infection or problems with your intestine's ability to take in the nutrients from food (malabsorption). You may undergo a number of tests to rule out other causes for your symptoms.
Imaging tests:
Laboratory tests:
Because it's not clear what causes irritable bowel syndrome, treatment focuses on the relief of symptoms so that you can live as normally as possible.
In most cases, you can successfully control mild signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome by learning to manage stress and making changes in your diet and lifestyle. Try to avoid foods that trigger your symptoms. Also try to get enough exercise, drink plenty of fluids and get enough sleep.
If your problems are moderate or severe, you may need more than lifestyle changes. Your doctor may suggest medications.
Dietary changes:
Antidepressant medications. If your symptoms include pain or depression, your doctor may recommend a tricyclic antidepressant or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). These medications help relieve depression as well as inhibit the activity of neurons that control the intestines.
If you have diarrhea and abdominal pain without depression, your doctor may suggest a lower than normal dose of tricyclic antidepressants, such as imipramine (Tofranil) or nortriptyline (Pamelor). Side effects of these drugs include drowsiness and constipation. SSRIs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) or paroxetine (Paxil), may be helpful if you're depressed and have pain and constipation.
Two medications are currently approved for specific cases of IBS:
Alosetron (Lotronex). Alosetron is designed to relax the colon and slow the movement of waste through the lower bowel. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed it from the market for a time, but has since allowed alosetron to be sold again.
However, alosetron can be prescribed only by doctors enrolled in a special program and is intended for severe cases of diarrhea-predominant IBS in women who haven't responded to other treatments. Alosetron is not approved for use by men. It has been linked to rare but important side effects, so it should only be considered when other treatments are not successful.
In many cases, simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can provide relief from irritable bowel syndrome. Although your body may not respond immediately to these changes, your goal is to find long-term, not temporary, solutions:
Experiment with fiber. When you have irritable bowel syndrome, fiber can be a mixed blessing. Although it helps reduce constipation, it can also make gas and cramping worse. The best approach is to slowly increase the amount of fiber in your diet over a period of weeks. Examples of foods that contain fiber are whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans. If your signs and symptoms remain the same or worse, tell your doctor. You may also want to talk to a dietitian.
Some people do better limiting dietary fiber and instead take a fiber supplement that causes less gas and bloating. If you take a fiber supplement, such as Metamucil or Citrucel, be sure to introduce it slowly and drink plenty of water every day to reduce gas, bloating and constipation. If you find that taking fiber helps your IBS, use it on a regular basis for best results.
Avoid problem foods. If certain foods make your signs and symptoms worse, don't eat them. These may include alcohol, chocolate, caffeinated beverages such as coffee and sodas, medications that contain caffeine, dairy products, and sugar-free sweeteners such as sorbitol or mannitol.
If gas is a problem for you, foods that might make symptoms worse include beans, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Fatty foods also may be a problem for some people. Chewing gum or drinking through a straw can lead to swallowing air, causing more gas.
Use anti-diarrheal medications and laxatives with caution. If you try over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medications, such as Imodium or Kaopectate, use the lowest dose that helps. Imodium may be helpful if taken 20 to 30 minutes before eating, especially if you know that the food planned for your meal is likely to cause diarrhea.
In the long run, these medications can cause problems if you don't use them correctly. The same is true of laxatives. If you have any questions about them, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
The following nontraditional therapies may help relieve symptoms of IBS:
Herbs. Peppermint is a natural antispasmodic that relaxes smooth muscles in the intestines. Peppermint may provide short-term relief of IBS symptoms, but study results have been inconsistent. If you'd like to try peppermint, be sure to use enteric-coated capsules. Peppermint may make heartburn worse. Before taking any herbs, check with your doctor to be sure they won't interact or interfere with other medications.
A blend of herbs called STW 5 (Iberogast) has been shown to help some people.
Probiotics. Probiotics are "good" bacteria that normally live in your intestines and are found in certain foods, such as yogurt, and in dietary supplements. It's been suggested that if you have irritable bowel syndrome, you may not have enough good bacteria and that adding probiotics to your diet may help ease your symptoms.
Recent studies suggest that certain probiotics may relieve symptoms of IBS, such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and quality of life, although additional investigation is needed.
Living with irritable bowel syndrome presents daily challenges. It may be painful or embarrassing and can seriously affect the quality of your life. These suggestions may help you cope more easily:
Anyone can experience digestive upset from worry or anxiety. But if you have irritable bowel syndrome, stress-related problems such as abdominal pain and diarrhea tend to occur more often and be more severe. Finding ways to deal with stress may help prevent or ease symptoms:
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The way I see it, just another bump in the road in this journey... Whatca think????
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Even before details of an alleged multi-state prostitution ring came to light this week, a lot of people were worried.
Somali-American members and social workers say they came across a number of warning signs, including brazen solicitations for sex.
On Monday, federal authorities unsealed an indictment against nearly 30 people, mostly from Minnesota, who authorities say were involved in a sex ring that spanned three states.
Some in Minnesota's Somali community say they hope the arrests will help root out a problem that many considered too touchy -- and too dangerous -- to discuss.
Somali-American community members tell MPR News that pimps have been known to approach men in the parking lots of Somali malls and restaurants in Minneapolis. They say the men would offer young girls for as little as $20.
Abdulkadir Sharif said he couldn't believe his ears when a man at a cafe asked him if he wanted in.
"One person asked me, 'You want a prostitute tonight?' Which sounded really ridiculous to me. I told him, 'You should be ashamed of yourself. To sell our own sisters is not acceptable,'" he said.
Sharif is a reformed gang member who now works for a St. Paul mosque. He said the proposition, done in the open, caught him off guard.
"I was very irritated, and at the same time, I was very shocked," Sharif said.
Sharif said he was involved with the Minneapolis gangs known as the Somali Outlaws and Somali Mafia several years ago, but the groups, at that time, weren't running a prostitution ring. Sharif isn't confident that the authorities netted the right people.
Federal authorities say otherwise. The indictment says over the past decade, the two gangs and their associates, along with a female gang known as the Lady Outlaws, recruited girls and transported them to other states. Some of the girls were younger than 13.
The alleged gang ties to the trafficking ring were not lost on Somali-Americans, and some have stayed quiet for fear of reprisal.
"All I've been hearing is that it's dangerous to talk about it," said journalist Zuhur Ahmed, who hosts a Somali call-in show in Minneapolis on the public radio station KFAI. "People are afraid of what might happen to them, or how they would be hurt, if they talk about it openly."
Ahmed said she had begun researching the issue of teen prostitution in her community a couple of years ago when others urged her to back off.
Now that the case has come to light, Ahmed has begun to delve deeper, and recently hosted a show about the underworld of human trafficking. She says she's heard that some of the clients have been older truckers who take the girls to their next stop, often across state lines.
Those who have familiarity with the trafficking activity said the victims include teen runaways from poor families, who were lured into the ring by promises of cash, cell phones, and clothes -- even food and housing.
Ahmed said that to make matters worse, the girls feel like they can't return home because of the cultural stigma associated with prostitution. Islam forbids sex outside of marriage, and some girls feel that their parents might punish them.
"If some guy messes around with them, that is not only harming the girl but it's harming the whole family and the whole tribe," Ahmed said. "It gets bigger, and I can predict that some girls don't want the issue to get bigger."
Outside of the Somali-American community, social workers say they've tried to sound the alarm about at-risk girls whom they believe might be trapped in the sex-trafficking industry.
Social worker Jan Wenig, who has provided mental-health services for Somali immigrants in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, recalls visiting the home of two teen sisters and their mom. Wenig said the apartment had no bedrooms for the girls to sleep in, and the mother seemed to despise the 13-year-old girl she claimed was her daughter.
But when Wenig was able to speak to the young girl directly, the girl confided in her that the mother was not really her mom, and the other girl in the house was not her sister.
"It was so clear that she was furious at this 'family.' It was clear she had no allegiance to them," Wenig said. "She was a runaway, and they had to bring her back. She was not particularly open to us, either. She didn't know who to trust."
Wenig said she reported the family to child-protection authorities, but the investigation was short-circuited because the girl refused to cooperate. To this day, Wenig doesn't know if the girl was a victim of sex trafficking -- but she does know something was wrong.
Sometimes it takes a crisis to bring cases of human trafficking to the surface, Wenig said, and increased awareness from this week's arrests could go a long way in making girls feel safer to speak out.
Human trafficking is growing in Minnesota, according to those who follow it closely. A recent study commissioned by the Women's Funding Network says the number of underage girls trafficked online rose nearly 65 percent in Minnesota over six months, and some say that figure is indicative of the growth of overall trafficking in the state.
Some of the Somali victims assisted by the St. Paul-based Civil Society came from refugee camps as young girls and were married off to older men, said executive director Linda Miller. After a few years, the husbands either kick them out, or the girls run away.
"When these little girls get thrown out into the community with two kids, they're desperate, they're vulnerable, they don't have good, safe housing, and they are vulnerable to traffickers," she said.
It's not clear whether the girls in the indictment, named only as Jane Does, fit that profile. But one of the girls left the house after an argument with her mother and called Hamdi Ali Osman, who went by the nickname "Boss Lady."
Osman allegedly told the girl "that she would support her, giving her a place to stay and food," according to the indictment.


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FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Fire Chief Martin Roberts, assistant chief Shane Wood and firefighter Jacob Bissonnett and a Flagler Beach city employee were fired on Friday after an investigation into drinking while on duty during a Christmas party at a fire station in December.
Flagler Beach City Manager Bruce Campbell announced the terminations, along with discipline for others involved with alcohol at the fire station.
The investigation found that despite warnings not to allow his firefighters to respond to a fire after consuming alcohol, Roberts allowed volunteer Steve Wood to operate a tower truck after drinking five beers. The chief himself had drank a few glasses of wine when both were called into action, according to the investigation.
The three who had been on paid leave since January were terminated. Two volunteers were also separated from the fire department: Wood's father Steven -- the Flagler Beach sanitation worker -- and Barbara Haspiel.
A sixth firefighter, Robert Pace, is accused of falsifying time sheets. Pace has been the interim fire chief during the investigation. Pace now faces the possibility of a suspension.
Roberts denies being drunk when he and a volunteer fought flames at a house fire. Hours earlier, they were at a Christmas party at this Flagler Beach bar, where alcohol was being served. An investigative report alleges former chief Martin consumed both wine and moonshine, but Martin says the only alcohol he drank, came off a piece of fruit.
"I will say when I got there, there was a fruit plate, and I picked up a cherry in it and I did not know it had alcohol on the cherry," Roberts said. "And when I ate it, I knew immediately there was alcohol. This was at 6:30 at night."
In addition to the Christmas party incident, investigators also found that Bissonnette purchased moonshine from another firefighter in the station parking lot, and both he and Steve Wood reportedly took a sip while on duty.
In a letter to Roberts notifying him of termination, Campbell wrote their actions "signifies to me a lack of organization control and leadership within the Fire Department." He also wrote that it's "exceedingly disappointing and discouraging that you did not advise me of any of these issues and complaints until after the investigation into your own actions was begun."
Roberts said as for allowing Wood to operate the fire truck after drinking five beers, he said Wood drank non-alcoholic beer. He claims Campbell has another motive.
"I think all of this is in retaliation for the fact that I had filed an age discrimination complaint against the city, but the whole thing stems from the city manager," Roberts said. "I never had a problem with him until he came into office."
Campbell was unavailable for comment Monday.
Dennis Bayer, a Flagler Beach attorney, said his clients, Bissonnette and Shane Wood, have "unblemished records" and plan to appeal their firings.
The investigation into the incident discovered there was internal strife within the department between those loyal to Roberts and those who weren't.
"We have an appeals process we can go through," Roberts said. "If it doesn't work, we'll have several lawsuits about this."
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Luck is shorter, but would you say he is smaller physically? I think he has wider shoulders and a much more developed lower body.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Luck is shorter, but would you say he is smaller physically? I think he has wider shoulders and a much more developed lower body.
Yea, he's 1 inch shorter and 10 lbs lighter lol... but like I said he's athletically superior.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
This isn't just with the player but as you see in coaching staffs as well. The play book becomes more involved if you have designed runs and naked boot legs in there. The playbook is more involved but also more dumb down too if that makes sense. A naked boot leg is an easier read than just sitting in the pocket and the same goes for a play action passes as well. So if you have an offensive game plan that involves 60 some plays many of which can have slight adjustments to them based on the defensive coverage and a coaching staff that encourages you to run rather than throwing into row 8 then I think guys like that don't develop as quickly and run the risk of injury.
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Luck is more of a scrambler than RGIII. He is always running for his life.... ...
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
well he kind of does have a point
Height and weight are not the only things that determine the physical size of your body. There are other important factors to consider. Like where most of you weight is. Luck has a much larger core than Peyton IMO.
I guess I really dont see how after a handful of games its THAT obvious that Luck is so much better than Griffin. You can only play the teams on your schedule, so I dont think that Griffin should be penalized for putting up good numbers against bad teams.
This is definitely not an argument I'll win on this site however lol.
No, he really doesn't. Griffin has been sacked more than Luck so far, and was the first of the two to get injured.
I'm not basing it off a handful of games.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I think you're agreeing with me. He's not taller, and he's not heavier, but he is stronger and more..... athletic. He's got a perfect football build.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
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From all of the numbers I can find, Manning is listed at 230 pounds and Luck is listed at 234. So Luck is actually 1" shorter, but 4 or 5 pounds heavier. They say that for every inch in height it's equal to 10 pounds, so for Luck to be an inch shorter and 5 pounds heavier is like being 15 pounds heavier than Manning as far as build goes. And I think that's right. Luck has bigger everything. Arms, chest, legs, core. He's a very solid dude.
That's all there is to go off of at this point. College play no longer matters. Yes it gives us a basis of what a player COULD be, but there have been many superstar college players that didn't amount to much in the NFL.
Why so SERIOUS
This goes back to my #245 post.
Luck is the more mature NFL player and he has shown that with 3rd down conversions and expanded playbook trust by the coaches and the ability to run a 2 minute offense at a high level in multiple games.
RG3 is still not sure when to run and when to throw it away. He has a less expanded playbook and has put up his best performances against bad pass defenses. Yes you have to play the schedule but the games that he has lost it was to a moderate pass defenses by NFL standards. I wouldn't count to much against him if he played a top 5 defense since most rookie QB's are going to look bad against those teams.
RG3 has played well it just that Luck with his performance against the Packers put himself above him at the moment. As far as the college play doesn't matter anymore comment well thats how KM and I came up with RG3 limitations that are being exposed in the NFL. IT validates are concerns of RG3 and proves that Luck is performing at a more mature level despite having a much worse running game to lean upon.
Comparing the two.
Packers (minus greg jennings still have more weapons) vs the Saints (with no coaching staff?)
Vikings (good run game one stud wr) vs Rams (not much of a running game and some number 2 wrs)
Jags (this is the only team that is worse offensively) vs. TB ( clear winner in thism mathcup)
Bears ( good running game and good passing game) vs. Cincy (good passing game with a marginal running game)
These comparisions are always flawed given that you have teams playing a different number of games and the schedule of the teams vary greatly. For example the Packers are ranked 15th in total points offensively but they also played the 3 top defenses in the league (49ers, Seahawks and the Bears).
You just have to factor in those type of things when you do those comparisons but at worse you could consider the schedule equal in competition and Colts have still have given up less points overall.
Edit: The rams are ranked 30th in passing and 22 in rushing. The jags are 32 in passing and 18th in rushing offensively speaking. Those could be consider a wash IMO but you still have Atlanta that the Redskins have played without RG3. The Falcons at this point have a marginal running game with a great passing game.
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You also have your leg injuries but by in large I see the NFL protecting QB's much more in the pocket than on a extended play where the QB is trying to scramble and is considered a runner. This is how Aaron Rodgers was hurt in years past.
And lucks built like a tight end.
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Poised aggression is a phrase that isn't likely to have found its way into any retelling of an Arizona State football game over the last four seasons under Dennis Erickson, but it might just be the best way to describe his team's play Thursday.
With a history of untimely penalties and costly hotheadedness in its recent past, the Sun Devil defense relentlessly pressured UC-Davis with endless waves of blitzes, finishing with five sacks, six tackles for loss, innumerable quarterback pressures, and -- get this -- just one penalty in the team's season opening 48-14 win at Sun Devil Stadium.
All told, ASU was penalized just four times for 40 yards, only one of which was of the 15-yard unsportsmanlike variety, when junior offensive guard Andrew Sampson overzealously attempted to protect junior running back Cameron Marshall.
Junior linebacker Vontaze Burfict, he of the reputation for being a human powder keg? No penalties, three tackles, all of which were sacks.
"I thought there were some good things, particularly in the beginning of the game on both sides of the football," Erickson said. "I thought we played pretty disciplined."
The Aggies had just 1 rushing yard in the first half and quarteback Randy Wright rarely had time to throw the ball on third and long situations due to the constant pressure put on him by blitzing Sun Devils as well as relentless pressure by the likes of sophomores Junior Onyeali and William Sutton.
"I wasn't surprised," senior linebacker Colin Parker said of the blitz frequency. "We got the gameplan early in the week and there were a lot of blitzes. Whether they call them or not, we'll see in the games. I feel like we've been blitzing pretty well in camp and it was time to show it off."
There was also some potency on offense, a sign that perhaps Burfict elected to allow his teammates on the other side of the ball carry around the explosive tag, for at least this night.
Junior quarterback Brock Osweiler connected on 19 of 26 pass attempts for 262 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, and the Sun Devils put up 24 first half points without a single scoring drive lasting longer than 93 seconds.
ASU's first drive lasted all of 62 seconds and consisted only of three plays from scrimmage, all of which ended with the ball in Marshall's hands. He caught a 47-yard pass, the longest of his career, then had a 6-yard run and a 2-yard touchdown run.
Later in the first period, Marshall scored another touchdown on a four play drive that took just seven seconds longer than the first.
Redshirt freshman kicker Alex Garoutte hit a 49-yard field goal in the second quarter and ASU made it 24-0 on a 31 yard hook up between Osweiler and senior Aaron Pflugrad.
Another drive that likely would have resulted in points ended with junior Rashad Ross coughing up the ball on the UC-Davis 23-yard line.
To open the second half, junior Jamal Miles returned the kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown -- the sixth such score of the Erickson era -- to make it a 31-0 ASU lead and center the discussion more around when the second-team offense would take the field than who would emerge victorious.
The answer would come with three minutes left in the third quarter when Osweiler, beset with cramping for the first time in his playing career due to extreme heat, was pulled with the score 41-0 so his backups could gain some experience.
"On my interception my right calf locked up," Osweiler said. "Then on the touchdown pass both calves and left hip cramped. I was pretty much shot down after that and could not do much out there."
Ultimately, it was the 100-plus degree weather that Erickson called the worst he's seen, that bothered Osweiler more than the opponent. He was rarely pressured and never sacked by the Aggies.
"I thought we pass protected extremely well," Erickson said. "They didn't even get close to getting to [Brock Osweiler]. I think we ran-blocked pretty well. Our front men played pretty well and defensively after the first drive or two we kind of just dominated up front."
Sophomore Kyle Middlebrooks had 10 carries for 62 yards in support of Marshall, who finished with four catches for 86 yards and seven carries for 23 yards to go along with the two scores.
Ten receivers had at least one catch for ASU, all told, with senior Gerell Robinson leading the way with four receptions for 48 yards, and Pflugrad haling in touchdowns on two of his three receptions.
Despite a balanced, efficient 517 yards from scrimmage and a defense that played disciplined and held steady until two allowed fourth quarter touchdowns, Erickson said ASU will have to play better if it is going to earn a win over highly respected Missouri next Friday at Sun Devil Stadium.
"It's a big game for us," he said. "They're ranked something like 20th in the country and they are an awfully good football team. A lot of starters coming back, a lot of skill, a lot of speed. We are going to have to play a lot better in that game than we did tonight but I'm excited for next Friday. Our players are really looking forward to it. It's a blackout with all our fans. I thought our students tonight were exceptional, with the weather and all that it was unbelievable how many of them were there. Can't wait until next Friday."


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I'm currently looking at the possibility of adding some discs to my bag, but I'm concerned that I may just be being impatient in my distance improvements. I definitely thing I'm missing a go-to headwind driver and am mulling over adding some higher speed discs to be used on 400+ holes. Distances below are all fairly accurately measured, not internet D. My current setup looks like this:
The bag
Average/Max golf distances:
Aviar: 220/260
Buzzz: 285/310
Leopard: 300/340
Teebird: 300/330
Stable Control Drivers:
175 Star Teebird - Just starting to break in
175 Champ Teebird - Back up
Distance Drivers:
172 Gummy Champ Leopard - Main distance driver. broken in with almost no LSS left
168 Champ Leapard - backup for above. haven't yet beat all the fade out of it yet, so this disc still S-curves well
Understable Drivers:
166 Champ Roadrunner - long turnover shots. Most recent addition to the bag
Very Overstable Drivers:
175 Glow Firebird - OH and FH shots that need strong fade
164 ESP Buzzz - nearly broken in. Finishes fairly straight
180 Glow Buzzz - backup for the above. The weight difference may be too large for this to be a long term solution.
175 Champ Cro - overstable mid for upshots with lots of fade. Used off tee for shorter drives with lots of fade
175 Star Aviar P&A - 50% duty as main putter. Short drives with a little fade
167 Champ Aviar P&A - 50% duty as main putter. Short drives that finish straight
161 Champ Aviar P&A - turnover shots 260 or less.
Molds summary:
Firebird - 1
Roadrunner - 1
Teebird - 2
Leopard - 2
Buzzz - 2
Cro - 1
Aviar P&A - 3
Total discs: 12
My most used discs are the Aviars, both on the tee and around the course. The Buzzz, Leopard and Cro are all fighting for second depending on what course I'm on.
Potential additions
Distance Drivers/Understable (would probably only add one of these):
Valkyries - Avg/Max 330/360. They would fill a longer driver requirement. Seems like potential of overlap with the Leopards.
Beasts - Avg/Max 330/350. Haven't thrown these BH as much as the Valks. This is my best D FH disc.
Wraiths - Avg/Max 330/350 Again, haven't thrown them as much. I'm not sure I'm ready for these even though I can get them to turn. Seems like I should lay off this disc until I can get it past 400.
Star Archon - Have only thrown this a few times. Avg/Max ~320/360 Bought this to try it out. Also easier to control than the Valk (doesn't turn over too far as easy,) but I think that's a form issue that needs to be fixed rather than masked. Like the Wraith, it seems like I should lay off this disc until I can get it past 400.
Stable Distance driver:
Starfires - Got about 20 throws in with these, Avg/Max ~330/~360. Would fill the headwind driver/longer stable driver role. The Firebird is too stable for me to throw BH with any sort of finesse in anything short of a tornado.
Other options:
- Just wait and work on adding D to my existing disc lineup. Maybe just add the Starfires for headwinds.
- Consider other discs.
- Learn to hyzer flip the Roadrunners instead of adding the Valk, Beast, Wraith or Archon.
EDIT: Cleaned the post up some to make it easier to read.


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text: Show Hide image Politics 15 August 2012 State-funded sport, like the NHS, has become something Britain can celebrate The National Lottery has fundamentally altered the economics of sport in the UK. Sign up for our weekly email * As a Brit living in America, I was pleased to see the Olympics succeed in London. But as an economist, I have to say that the financial benefits are limited. We have already seen that the alleged tourism bonanza was a mirage. The boost to GDP is a drop in the bucket – £10bn spread over seven years equals about one-tenth of 1 per cent of GDP per year – and the development benefits to east London are not likely to be significant, given the size of east London's problem. Still, one thing we can all agree on is that Team GB's medal count was impressive, particularly when you consider the progression over the past six Olympics. We won 20 medals (five gold) in 1992, then 15 (with one gold), 28 (11), 30 (9), 47 (19) and now 65 (29). This is a step change in performance, and it is due largely to government intervention initiated by John Major. The Conservative prime minister insisted that the National Lottery, which he created in 1994, should give a significant percentage of its revenues (5.6 per cent back then) to "sporting good causes". Culture change The National Lottery has transformed the administration of British sport. In 1997, the rather lame and well-intentioned Sports Council was bulked up to become UK Sport, a well-funded and ruthless body committed to winning. UK Sport currently distributes roughly £100m a year, about half of it to governing bodies that use the funds to foster "grass-roots" sport. The rest goes to elite athletes for their training programmes. The key point is that the elite athletes and their federations get the support only if they get results – if they fail, their funding is cut off. This brutal approach has been wildly successful; expect delegations to flock from around the world to learn the British secret. Even the Australians are envious. The mid-1990s will be remembered as the point when British sporting culture changed for ever. In essence, the National Lottery provided the funding to transform British sport from amateurism to professionalism. To understand how peculiar this change is, one has to understand a little sports history. In the modern world, there have been two models of sport. The first, which emerged in Germany and Scandinavia at the beginning of the 19th century, was primarily focused on preparation for military service. The father of modern gymnastics was a German nationalist, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, who witnessed the defeat of the Prussian army by Napoleon at the Battle of Jena in 1806 and concluded that this resulted from a lack of fitness. As well as inventing gymnastic equipment such as the horse, he promoted associations for young men to practise gymnastics. Their increased physical prowess contributed to the German revenge over the French at Sedan in 1870. The French soon followed suit and, by 1900, governments across Europe were promoting various sports for their martial virtues (in France, even cycling was endorsed with wartime in mind). Even after the Second World War, the conscripted armies of Europe and elsewhere placed an emphasis on the benefits of sport. As the welfare state grew in the 20th century, governments came to promote sports for broader social purposes. In the 1700s Jean-Jacques Rousseau argued that the public practice of sport would foster a sense of citizenship and responsibility. The second model of sport evolved in the Anglo-Saxon world. If military gymnastics is purposeful, then cricket is essentially purposeless. In Britain, sports such football, golf or tennis developed as private pastimes (it is doubtful that the Duke of Wellington ever said the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton – the attribution was first made by a Frenchman three years after the Iron Duke's demise). Individuals formed their own clubs, and then voluntarily gathered under governing bodies such as the MCC or the FA. Even when professionalism came to sports such as football, the involvement of the state was almost completely absent. When protesters argued in the 1960s that the government should prevent the MCC from sending a touring side to play in apartheid South Africa, the government could say with some justification that it had no leverage whatsoever. The American system evolved as a variant of the British model. Non-Americans tend to notice the professional sporting organisations – Major League Baseball, the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) – but the most important organisation in American sport is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Attendance at college football matches is three times larger than at the NFL, and college basketball attracts twice as many people as the NBA. A large number of athletes, both American and non-American, train in US colleges. Most professional athletes played in college first. Imitation of strife The NCAA jealously guards its amateur status, and the college athletic departments have budgets that would put most European football teams to shame (Michigan's athletic department budget is about the size of Aston Villa's – and there are dozens like it). All of this is done without the direct intervention of the federal government. Indeed, the suggestion that it might have a role in funding sports is met with horror in the US. While the American system evolved in imitation of the sporting rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge, that model never developed in the UK. Arguably, British universities' reliance on state funding after the war made them less interested in developing a sense of sporting loyalty, something that, in turn, generates alumni giving in the US. Equally, it may be that there is just too much sport in Britain to sustain a viable collegiate system. Whatever the case, Britain has moved decisively in the past 20 years towards the state-funded model, and, judging by the British response to the London Games, people are happy with it. State sport, just like the National Health Service in the opening ceremony, has become something to celebrate. Stefan Szymanski is professor of sports management at the University of Michigan. His research on the evolution of modern sport can be downloaded here Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 20 August 2012 issue of the New Statesman, Back To Reality More