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One in eight women will someday hear their doctor say, "You have breast cancer." It's a life-changing diagnosis, but thanks to growing awareness, early detection and new treatments, more women are beating the disease. Lifescript talked to three women who have faced breast cancer. Read on for their inspiring stories…
Debbie Silver, 53
In August 2006, after a routine mammogram, Silver received a card from the imaging center requesting a repeat screening. She had had second looks before, so she wasn't worried.
This time the news was bad: Silver had cancer in her left breast. In the almost three years since her diagnosis, the mother of two has leaned on family, friends, colleagues and her dark sense of humor.
"Can anyone find anything funny about breast cancer?" Silver asks. "I tried."
She finished radiation treatment in June 2008. Here's how she coped:
How did you react when you learned you had breast cancer?
It felt like I had been hit over the head with a sledge hammer. I just sat there, stunned.
Do you have a family history of the disease?Neither my mother nor grandmother had breast cancer, so I never thought I would. But my great-aunt and her daughter had it.
What was your treatment?I had a lumpectomy. I was lucky: It was a stage 1 cancer the size of a pencil eraser with no lymph node involvement. But the surgeon had to do a second surgery to do more work at the spot's margins.
I had 16 weeks of chemo, plus a shot [of Neulasta, a prescription drug to reduce infection risk] I gave myself after each treatment. And then I had seven weeks of daily radiation treatments.
What was the biggest physical challenge?Getting through the weekend after the first chemo treatment… I remember thinking, 'It's amazing what we do: We hold out our arm and say, Give me the poison.' Afterward, I would have aches that felt like I had been hit by a truck.
What surprised you about breast cancer?That it can happen to anybody and that you can get through it.
What was your lowest point? The diagnosis, because it was such a shock. I took to my bed for the first couple of days. But after that, I tried not to let cancer rule my life.
My key to getting through it all was humor − what's the alternative? I would joke at work, 'I can't go to that meeting. I have cancer.'
Did breast cancer affect your body image? I had turned 50 and I felt like my body had started to let me down − my knees and hands hurt − so breast cancer added to my feeling that the body does what it wants, whether it's aches and pains or cancer.
What advice would you give women facing breast cancer? Find a physician who will give you time and answer your questions.
And reach out to friends, to colleagues. You can't do it alone. I never hid what I was going through because I knew people would be supportive − and I let them.
Randi Passoff, 59Passoff was 46 when she first felt it: a lump in her left breast. She took swift action and had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. But eight years later, the cancer came back.
Determined to fight for herself and others, she founded It's the Journey, a breast cancer awareness organization that has raised $5.5 million so far. She also launched the annual Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Here's her story:
How did you react when you learned you had breast cancer the first time?'Okay, what do I need to do?' But when the doctor said I couldn't wait 10 days until after my son's wedding to have the surgery, that scared me. I couldn't remember my kids' names after that.
Eight years later, when the doctor told me I had stage 4 cancer, it was hard to breathe. Then I thought, 'Am I going to crawl in bed and say, Why me?' Whether I die tomorrow or not, the question is, what did I do today?
Do you have a family history of breast cancer?My dad's sister had breast cancer, but I didn't know that until I was recuperating from surgery.
What was your course of treatment the first time and now?First, I had a mastectomy and reconstruction of my left breast. I did great and danced at my son's wedding. Three weeks later, I began six rounds of chemotherapy – one every three weeks. I would work all week, have chemo on a Friday, lie around and be fine by Sunday.
Now I'm taking all oral drugs, including Aromosin (aromatase inhibitor), a similar drug to Femara, which blocks the production of estrogen.
If this doesn't work, I'll need to have chemo. I'm also taking two blood-pressure medications as a result of my first chemo treatment. I'm also taking glucosomine/chondroitin for joints, which Aromosin affect, and calcium – 500 mg.
Physically, what's been the biggest challenge?The five years of nonstop drugs that wear my body down. That's what I fight depression about – that my joints are always hurting.
How has breast cancer surprised you?I didn't realize it was such a nasty disease. I thought you took off a breast and you were done.
How has the cancer affected your body image? I just hate my body. I feel so unfeminine. And the chemo shocked me into menopause – all of sudden, you're dried up like a prune.
How do I deal with it? A few explicit curse words, and then I dwell on the positive – that I'm alive five years after stage 4 cancer. My next goal is to live to age 65.
What was your lowest point?Telling my kids. I was bawling because I had to tell them right before the wedding. But I said, 'I'm going to be fine. This is just a bump in the road.'
When the doctor told me the cancer had come back and was stage 4, that was a low point too. But you just go, 'Crap,' and then get about your business. The only time I think about it is when I take a long shower.
What inspired you to start It's a Journey and Atlanta's 2-Day Breast Cancer Walk?I wanted to help women with breast cancer not be as afraid as I was, to help them know what questions to ask and make sense of what's thrown at them.
People have to understand the disease before they can make these tremendous decisions. I wanted to pass on information and that alone is the best thing I've ever been able to do.
I don't want to be a role model. I just want people to have less fear about having breast cancer.
What would you tell women facing breast cancer? You need to get second and third opinions, just like you do on a car.
And you need to have a good support system because people help you get through it by their own experiences. When I went to a stage 4 support group, I left the meeting almost skipping because I met people who were alive after five years.
Once in a while, I feel sorry for myself. But I won't let it go all day. If I can do anything in this whole world, it's showing people that you can live with cancer. You can live, do productive things and get on with your life until you can't.
Tracy A. Gordon, 39
In April 2006, Gordon, who has a 17-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son, felt a lump in her breast; her physician said it was probably a cyst. But three months later, the lump was larger. After several doctor visits, a biopsy and a day of waiting, Gordon got the news: She had breast cancer.
Two years later and now cancer-free, Gordon says the disease changed her life and her perspective.
"For the first year afterward, nothing bothered me because I was just so happy to be alive. If people complained at work, I thought, 'Whatever.'"
What was your reaction when you learned you had breast cancer?I asked, 'Are you sure it's not something that's all over my body?' I couldn't think or talk.
What was treatment?I had three surgeries: the initial biopsy, a lumpectomy and a biopsy to remove three lymph nodes. But it turned out I had no lymph node involvement. Then I had eight chemo treatments, which were sheer hell. I also had six weeks of radiation.
What was the biggest physical challenge?During chemo, I barely got out of bed. One day I couldn't get up to get my son [now 7 years old] to the bus, so he just stayed home with me.
And the smells were horrible. I can remember saying, 'I don't think I'll ever be able to use this deodorant soap again.'
I was also in chemically induced menopause with hot flashes. After my first chemo treatment, I couldn't stomach the thought of a second.
So my office delivered a big basket with a tree angel and magazines and hard candy. That was a real pick-me-up. And my friends would come and play Trivial Pursuit.
Do you have a family history of breast cancer?No. But after I was diagnosed, I decided to get genetically tested for my two sisters and my son and daughter.
And the outcome determined whether I should get a mastectomy. It was a huge relief when the test came back negative.
What surprised you about breast cancer?I didn't realize how prevalent it was, how many young people get it, how many people die from it.
I wanted to know everything and that helped me take more control of it. I learned about chemo drugs, up-and-coming drugs and where it metastasizes. You always wonder if it's something that you did.
What was your lowest point? The hardest part was not wanting to leave my children − just the worry that I might not be here to see my daughter get married, to take care of my son. I just thought, 'Thank God, it's not them.'
But my husband is a very optimistic person. He would say, 'The doctors got it all. The whole chemical thing is just precautionary. You're going to be okay.'
Did your treatment affect your body image? I gained 16 pounds during chemo. That was hard − and getting rid of my hair. I've always been a bit insecure about my body, but I don't think that's any worse.
If anything, it was helpful that my husband was so wonderful. I would cry and say, 'I'm ugly and bald.' But he was still attracted to me and upbeat.
What would you tell women facing breast cancer? Do what you have to make yourself secure. If it makes you feel empowered to read, read. If not, don't.
And you need to be comfortable with your doctors. My blog was so therapeutic. I could put my emotions out there.
I think back and it was hell, but I never would have gotten to snuggle with my sweet boy in the mornings without it.
Hard as having cancer was, it left good remnants.
Are You Living Your Life to the Fullest? James Dean once said, "Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die today." Do you take time to pursue your passions, or are you a slave to the daily grind? Find out if you need a new lease on life with this quiz.
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George Bailey does not expect to be called up for Australia's tour of South Africa should Shaun Marsh be ruled out by injury.
All-rounder James Faulkner will miss the three-Test series due to a knee injury and Marsh looms as another pre-tour casualty with a calf problem.
The left-hander will not travel with the squad to South Africa on Wednesday to continue further treatment on an injury suffered in Sunday's fifth one-day international against England.
A decision on his fitness is set to be made "in due course" to create the possibility of Bailey, who played all five Ashes Tests, being handed a reprieve.
Bailey is preparing to lead Australia's Twenty20 team against England in a three-match series, starting in Hobart on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old suggested Phil Hughes was a more likely starter when asked if he thought a late call-up might be forthcoming: "No, I wouldn't have thought so. I reckon Phil Hughes (will be selected)."
Australia's tour plans have been set back by the injuries, with seamer Jackson Bird also set to remain behind for a couple of days at least.
The right-armer will have a jarred back assessed in Hobart after he hurt it diving in the field during the Big Bash League last week.
Faulkner underwent surgery on Tuesday, but it is hoped he could return in time for the World Twenty20, which begins in Bangladesh on March 16.
Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: "James' exact rehab plan and return to training and playing will be determined after surgery, but unfortunately for him he will not be available for the upcoming Test tour of South Africa.
"We are hopeful that he will recover in time to play the Twenty20 games on that tour and take part in the ICC World Twenty20."
Fellow all-rounder Moises Henriques has been called up in Faulkner's place and is set to play in Wednesday's Twenty20 before flying out.
"It is very unfortunate news for James but I guess that's the way cricket goes and to then get the call-up to the Test tour is delightful," he said.
"I've got some big shoes to fill there. I'm an all-rounder as well so I'll come in and fill a similar sort of role."
The 26-year-old admits he is unlikely to play in the first Test, which begins at Centurion on February 12, but hopes to add to the three Test caps he won in India early last year.
"For the first Test barring injuries you'd assume it would be a very similar line-up after winning (the Ashes) 5-0," he said.
"It's a fantastic Test team. I've just got to make sure I'm doing all the work off the field that if there is a vacancy that I'm there ready to step up."

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Spice Trails Of Petra TP
Visiting: Jordan
Trip Duration 8 Days
Walking In Jordan
This walking tour covers some of the world's most magnificent historic and natural sites, including the rock-carved city of Petra and the breathtaking canyons of Wadi Rum. We follow in the footsteps of the ancient Nabateans as we walk along the old spice trails which connect Petra with the Mediterranean coast, and camp in Bedouin style tents. We also discover other reminders of Jordan's past when we visit the Roman city of Jerash and the imposing Crusader castle at Kerak.
Tour Highlights
- Wadi Rum - Walks through breathtaking desert scenery with fascinating rock formations
- Petra - Two days of hiking and camping in this spectacular 'Rose Red City'
- Crusader castles - travel the ancient Kings Highway to one of Jordan's imposing Crusader Castles
- Dead Sea - Float in the saline waters at the lowest point on Earth
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2Walking in Wadi Rum
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4Petra; walking in the Rose Red City
5A further day exploring Petra and its surroundings
6Hike to Little Petra; King's Highway to Madaba
7Visiting Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea and Jerash
8Tour ends in Amman
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This will be the last time Mendocino County Fairgoers and entrants will see beloved staffer Cecilia Pardini - a familiar face at the front desk of the County Fair office. Pardini is retiring after 42 years working for the fair.
She grew up in Long Beach and moved to Anderson Valley in 1958. "We lived in Santa Rosa, and then moved to Boonville. I've been here ever since," she smiles. She notes that she is not related to the Ukiah-based Pardini family, but has a soft spot for the name. "We always buy our appliances from Pardini's in Ukiah," she laughs. Pardini's family wanted to get out of Long Beach, and her father purchased the service station that used to operate across from the fairgrounds. "My uncle worked for the Forest Service, and that's how we ended up in Boonville," she notes.
Moving to Boonville from Southern California had its challenges, Pardini notes. "I thought I had fallen off the face of the earth. I'd never heard of 4-H or anything like that, but now I wouldn't leave for anything," Pardini explains.
She attended Anderson Valley High School and was in the first graduating class out of the newly constructed high school. Following school, she married her husband, Robert Pardini. "We've been married for 54 years now," she says. Pardini has three daughters who also live in the valley, and five grandchildren.
Her work at the fair began because of her father-in-law. "He was a livestock superintendent. I thought it would be fun to be a livestock clerk working with him. When people sent their entries in, I'd enter them into the books. My husband's family had sheep, and he and his sisters showed sheep at the fair when they were young," she notes. Pardini began as a livestock clerk in 1970.
"In those days, the fair was very busy. There were a lot of things going on. There were a lot more animals- horses, the sheep dog trials. The sheep dog trials have been going on ever since I can remember," she notes. "There were a lot more sheep in the valley at that time. We had a few sheep, my husband and I. I gave the sheep away to my daughter-in-law's mother, and we got horses. I rode horses and did Gymkhana," Pardini notes.
In 1982, a business assistant position became available at the fair. "I put in for that job and ended up getting it. I've worked here ever since," she says.
"We're pretty busy all year. We have rentals to take care of and other things that keep you busy all the time." Right now, Pardini is ensuring all the commercial exhibitors are ready to go- that their passes and paperwork will be ready for them when they arrive on Thursday. "We sell the carnival tickets, take entries in, answer everybody's questions- there's always something," she continues.
"When I first started, there were no computers. You did all your entries by hand. You'd cut and paste into the premium book. A friend of mine said, that's a lot of work.' They brought me an old Tandy computer with those big, 8-inch discs and I started doing things on the computer." Once she transitioned to the computer system, there was no going back. "I thought to myself, how did I ever do this by hand?'" Pardini notes.
She has many fond memories of the fair. "I was going to clerk one year. They put me in the food department. The judge asked me to taste this and that pastry. After doing that, I decided to go to the carnival. I got so sick. I decided I never wanted to clerk again."
"When Dick Winkler was the manager, we were not supposed to have doughnuts. We would hide behind the file cabinet and sneak doughnuts," Pardini says.
Living in Anderson Valley for more than 50 years, Pardini has observed profound changes. "Everything has changed in Anderson Valley. There are so many new vineyards and wineries. Sheep and apples used to be all there was. Right across from where we lived was an apple orchard. Now it's grapes," she notes.
During fair time, Cecilia is at the front desk. "This year I'm doing my normal work, making sure everything's going OK, and having a good time."
She enjoys most everything at the fair. "The exhibits are great. It's fun to go to the rodeo. I don't get to see much of it, but I sneak out and watch the Parade of Champions. Usually I just stay in here and answer questions. I never really see the fair. I feel it's more important for me to be in here than wandering around."
Pardini doesn't regret a minute of her 42 years of service to the people of Mendocino County. "It's been one of the best times. I've really enjoyed working here. I guess I did, because if I didn't, I wouldn't have been here so long. It's always been fun. It's been a really pleasant time. You meet a lot of interesting people and see your old friends that you never, ever see," she explains.
This week during fair time, Cecilia will be training her replacement. But there's no doubt it will take a little more than a few days to impart 42 years of wisdom to a new employee. "All she'll have to do is call me. I'll just be a phone call away."
What are her plans after this week? "I'm going to ride my horse. We have a rock business, and now I'll probably tend to the business better," she says.
What she will miss most? "The people here at the fair. But next year I'll really get to enjoy it," she concludes. Perhaps it will be like attending the Mendocino County Fair for the very first time.


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Sustainability And Your Facility: It's All About Choices
EP Editorial Staff | May 12, 2010
You're not alone in this ongoing journey.
One of the critical emerging issues on customers' minds (and some of the most common questions they're asking us) involve how to operate and maintain sustainable facilities. Organizations everywhere are constantly looking for ways to operate in a more environmentally responsible manner than before—and also cut operating expenses.
Maintaining and operating a sustainable facility is achieved by looking at the essential areas of the operation. Sustainability industry experts, such as the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), look at the environmental-savings categories of a building's exterior, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. Each of these components represents a critical element when it comes to reducing carbon footprint and the use of natural resources. But there's an additional element to remember when attempting to operate a sustainable facility: behavior. One could argue that buildings don't use power or water or generate waste—people do.
By better understanding the decision process that employees go through as they discard items or use water and energy, you can help identify what steps need to be taken in order to drive toward more sustainable choices. Utilizing efficient lighting within your facility, for example, will provide value in reduced energy costs and better light quality. Couple that with good choices for how the lighting is used and you're on track for even more savings and less harmful environmental impact. Simply shutting the lights off when the last person leaves a room or leveraging sensors to judge when lighting is required would make an even bigger impact on bottom-line costs. The same is true when looking at the other key areas of a building that use natural resources and energy, or contribute to waste. When responsible actions are coupled with the right equipment, sustainability and cost savings are likely to follow—as will the culture change necessary for lasting impact.
Another piece to consider is the relationship between the personal comfort of employees while inside the building and worker productivity. This is an important consideration as you make changes in your facility. Alterations in filtering or outside air intake can affect the indoor air quality. Updated lighting or individual lighting controls can add to comfort. And the use of natural cleaning materials can reduce the toxins that enter the air, as well as reduce harmful chemicals going into water-treatment systems. All of these factors impact productivity of the employees occupying the affected space in a gainful fashion. Generally, that impact is positive, but it's important to continuously engage employees for input and feedback with regard to improvements.
The path to sustainability does not have a "final destination," rather it's an ongoing journey. With a commitment to continued learning, as well as partnership with experts who can help you achieve your sustainability goals, the journey is sure to be an enjoyable and beneficial one. MT
Listening To Customers
For 83 years, Grainger has been serving businesses and institutions across a variety of industries by helping them save time and money related to their maintenance, repair and operating supplies needs. Today, the company remains committed to listening to its customers and helping to collaboratively find the most cost-effective solutions for their evolving business needs.
With more than 8000 green products across a broad array of categories, Grainger definitely provides the product solutions that organizations need to "go green," including those that help save energy, reduce water usage, improve indoor air quality and reduce waste. In addition to products, Grainger is educating business professionals on how to embrace energy-efficient solutions in their operations. Through supplier partnerships and its recent acquisition of Alliance Energy Solutions, the company offers training, needs assessments and audits in areas such as energy, water, green cleaning and waste reduction.
Grainger also diligently looks for ways to reduce its own environmental impact. From adopting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for all new construction, to completing certification as an EPA SmartWay shipper partnering with carriers to reduce transportation emissions, the company is helping to preserve the natural resources within the communities where it does business. Currently, Grainger operates 12 LEED-certified facilities, 10 being LEED Gold. For more information about Grainger's green products and solutions, visit www.grainger.com/greeninfo.
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'Three Swedish NHL players accused of rape were suspended for the remainder of the season by their clubs on Monday, two days after being banned from the national team. Kristian Huselius of the Florida Panthers, the top scorer in the Swedish Elite League with Linkoping during the NHL lockout, and teammate Henrik Tallinder of the Buffalo Sabres were released after a club board meeting.'
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The Palo Alto City Council unanimously rejected a proposal late Monday night to replace the defunct JJ&F Food Store with an untested grocery tenant as part of the so-called College Terrace Centre project.
Council members said they were troubled that information had been kept secret, including the names of industry veterans James Smailey has tapped to ensure the new store, dubbed J&A Family Market, is a success.
"The burden is on the applicant to show us that the proposal will be of the same quality products and services as JJ&F," said Councilman Larry Klein.
"Your insistence on keeping everything confidential makes this really impossible for us to make that determination, so I think that you need to go back and figure out how to do that."
The 1.4-acre College Terrace Centre project at 2180 El Camino Real calls for nearly 39,000 square feet of "Class A" office space, a new 8,000-square-foot grocery store and eight below-market-rate apartments.
The council approved the development in 2009 with the understanding that John Garcia would keep operating JJ&F Food Store at the site. But the neighborhood fixture traded hands in 2010 and closed for good last year.
In anticipation of that possibility, the council required developer Patrick Smailey, the father of James Smailey, to ensure the project includes a market equivalent to JJ&F as it existed at the end of 2009. The council also gave itself final say over his selection of a grocery store tenant other than Garcia.
Kristina Lawson, an attorney for the project, said the proposal was redacted in part to protect the identities of people who are currently employed but would go to work for James Smailey.
"It's a land-use matter that's before you," she said. "It's not a personnel matter. It's not a matter of whether you like the operator or not. This is to determine that we're providing an equivalent land use to the city of Palo Alto."
A third-party analysis commissioned by the city manager's office found the proposal up to snuff.
"J&A Family market will be comparable, if not superior, in quality of products and services to JJ&F market," wrote Lawrence J. Brucia, president of Burlingame-based Sutti Associates.
That wasn't good enough for the council.
"We need more information," said Councilwoman Karen Holman. "This is transparency twice removed and that's not what city government is about and not the kind of decision making that we can engage in."
Addressing concerns in the community about his lack of experience, James Smailey said he wanted his store to be as well loved as JJ&F.
"Everybody wants to crucify me because I want to take a shot at this and make it work," he said.
"I don't want to just open the door and put all my time, effort, money into it and then walk away," he continued. "That makes no sense. I have not run a grocery store but I know customer service. I've done lots of customer service jobs and that's what it's going to be all about."
Email Jason Green at jgreen @dailynewsgroup.com; follow him at twitter.com/jgreendailynews.


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2007 LLLI International Conference Podcasts
Podcasts were introduced in the 2005 LLLI Conference Technology Room and were a huge success! We will be linking to a variety of podcast interviews with speakers, the LLLI Founders and conference attendees.
What are Podcasts?
Podcasts are recordings that are uploaded to the World Wide Web in MP3 format, a common type of file that is playable on most personal computers, as well as on portable listening devices such as iPods and the like. For more information or help, read our Podcast Instructions, Troubleshooting, and Frequently Asked Questions section. You can also click this link to Wikipedia's definition to learn more about podcasts in general.
You can view the 2007 LLLI Conference Podcasts on our Podcast page!
Here are some of the Conference speakers who participated in our podcasts:
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC and Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC Breastfeeding made simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
Kay Hoover, MEd, IBCLC Anatomy of the Nipple and its impact on breastfeeding
Jake Marcus, Esq. Breastfeeding and the Law: Nursing in Public, Employment, Jury Duty, Custody, and Visitation Issues
Margaret Kenda From Pablum to Pad Thai: The Twisted History and Big Business of Baby Food
Kittie Frantz, RN, CPNP-PC Breastfeeding Techniques That work Including Baby Self Attachment
Margaret Kenda The Smartest Women In The Room: The Business History And Economic Impact Of Breastfeeding
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide For Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC A New Paradigm for Depression in Postpartum Mothers: Complementary and Alternative Treatment Approaches
Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC Winning at birth: Priorities for Childbirth and Breastfeeding
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Sleepless in America: Is Your Child Misbehaving or Missing Sleep?
Dr. Bill and Martha Sears 10 ways Attachment Parenting makes Discipline Easier
Brian Palmer, DDS The Importance of the Delivery System of Breastfeeding: Including how Bottle-Feeding and Pacifier Use May Lead to Poor Sleep, Childhood Enuresis, Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Adults
Teresa Pitman Finding Your Tribe


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Recommendation on measures to be taken by organisers and public authorities concerning high-risk indoor sports events (94/1)
The Standing Committee (T-RV) of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches
Recalling its Recommendation N° 1/93 on Measures to be taken by the Organisers of Football Matches and Public Authorities;
Considering that indoor sports facilities give rise to specific safety problems requiring particular measures to be taken;
Whereas, in connection with all sports events, the primary concern of all involved must be public safety both at the event itself and, when necessary, in "transit", and recalling that, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the organisers, the public authorities are ultimately responsible for public order;
Considering that such safety can only be ensured through observance by the organisers of safety rules and regulations, and close and effective co-operation by them with the public authorities;
Recalling the preventative work carried out by international sports federations in connection with safety measures at indoor sports events;
Noting also the standard-setting work carried out by European Committee for Standardisation concerning the accommodation of spectators and hoping that this work will soon help in ensuring a maximum of security for them throughout Europe;
Considering that the organisation of sports events is subject to the provisions of:
- Existing national legislation and local rules on the organisation of public events of the country where the match would take place, and of sports events in particular;
and (in States which are Party to it), of
- The European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches;
Whereas in this context the sovereign power of States to issue laws and regulations, binding on State organs and on individuals, concerning public order and safety in general and at sports events in particular must be borne in mind, together with their power and duty to ensure observance of such laws and regulations, notably by means of police forces;
Recalling its previous Recommendations on Guidelines for the control of Ticket Sales at high-risk matches (Recommendation N° 1/89) and on the Promotion of safety at stadia (Recommendation N° 1/91);
Feeling it advisable to produce guidelines for an agreement, in the form of a standard checklist of measures to be taken, to be concluded between the organisers of a high-risk sports event and the public authorities of the country where the event is to be organised, the aim of the agreement being the definition of the obligations and responsibilities of the organisers of high-risk indoor sports events on a European level, and recognising that some sports and high-risk sports events might require additional or different measures;
Recommends to Governments of Parties to the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches:
I To make use of the Standard Checklist of measures to be taken by the organisers and public authorities concerning high-risk indoor sports events, appearing in the Appendix to the present Recommendation, with a view to identifying respective roles and responsibilities of those involved in the organisation of events and particularly high-risk ones.
II That the standard checklist, which is general in nature, be:
.adapted where necessary to local conditions on the basis of national legislation or local rules;
.applied principally to high-risk international events, but also be used where appropriate for other events such as national championship events or local events;
.used as the basis for agreements between the organisers and the public authorities, as early as possible before each event, on their respective role and responsibilities with regard to the measures included in the Checklist (which would not replace or supersede, but complement, other applicable legal provisions and regulations).
III That, wherever it is not already done, the public authorities draw up a comprehensive list of practical measures to be taken by the owners and managers of sports halls and the organisers of events including in particular detailed technical provisions for structural matters, regular inspections and tests of the roof and stands (particularly in the case of moveable structures), special checks in the case of severe weather (e.g. snow-loads), extreme temperature variations, use of chemical agents or other extraneous events which could impair structural safety; stairways and ramps, the provision of unobstructed assembly areas around the hall, fire and medical facilities, communications, lighting (emergency alternative electricity supply for communications and lighting), stewarding etc. Such national handbooks on crowd safety and control would provide clear guidelines for sports hall owners and managers, and facilitate compliance by the organisers with desirable standards to be observed.
IV That the public authorities invite the organisers or the competent national sports association or other responsible bodies to take all educational and social preventative measures that could contribute to a sporting event.
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The program allocates funds to state departments of agriculture for projects that help support specialty crop growers, including locally grown fruits and vegetables, programs to increase demand and more, according to a news release from the USDA.
Funds for each state are based on specialty crop production. California was allocated $19.7 million in fiscal year 2014, with Florida receiving $4.5 million and Washington $4.25 million.
"Specialty crop block grants help sustain the livelihoods of American farmers while strengthening the rural economy," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. "These grants contribute to food safety improvements, increased access to healthy food, and new research to help growers increase profitability and sustainability."
The program, administered by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, is designed to enhance the markets for specialty crops.
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- Arizona $1,100,428.11
- California $19,761,117.56
- Florida $4,552,723.92
- Georgia $1,393,718.92
- Idaho $1,914,955.87
- Michigan $1,981,817.31
- Minnesota $1,389,725.01
- New York $1,410,387.64
- North Carolina $1,169,378.27
- North Dakota $3,135,521.17
- Oregon $1,949,764.89
- Pennsylvania $1,039,933.92
- Texas $1,905,015.87
- Washington $4,259,686.23
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What she did: Bordes finished sixth with a 18 minute,59-second run in the girls North Coast Section Division III championship race on the 3.0-mile course at Hayward High on Saturday. It helped the Giants to a second-place team finish.
What she said: "It felt really great. My team and I, we went into NCS really confident because we've been training this whole season and we've been a really solid team"... It was so exciting (to finish second as a team). I've never experienced something that exciting in cross country. Just putting in the hard work during the whole season and getting the reward of coming in second place was so great."
What's next: Bordes and her team have the state championships on Saturday, and she's looking forward to it. "This is going to be my second time going to state and I've done well on the course there and I'm really excited to get on the course and help my team out," she said. After cross country is over, she'll take a couple of weeks off before beginning her training for her first season with the track team.
Off the course: Bordes says she's still contemplating possible majors, but is thinking about following her big brother into biology. "I've always been into veterinary science, it's always been kind of a passion," Bordes said.
Trivial matter: Bordes is a very busy girl — she's lived in five states. She was born in Manhattan and has lived in Connecticut, Louisiana and Oregon before moving to California. "I love traveling and experiencing different cultures and seeing different things, it's just opened my eyes to new possibilities," she said.
Coach Laura Schmitt: "Megan is one of the most consistent, driven and dedicated runners that I've had the opportunities to coach and her intensity and motivation spills off to the team. "...She's just a great athlete and everyone wants to be a great athlete like she is. (Saturday), I kind of felt like she had a little person victory — she got to reap the benefits of an entire season of hard work."
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Justin Verlander now has a date for facing actual hitters other than his own. He'll make his first start of Spring Training on Thursday against the Phillies at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Verlander's last hurdle before being cleared came Sunday morning with a 30-pitch bullpen session at Joker Marchant Stadium. He wanted to work through some mechanical issues he had noticed on his throwing progression back from core muscle surgery, but team officials wanted to see how his arm responded after two live batting-practice sessions over the past week.
Verlander fills the rotation spot that Kyle Lobstein held down Saturday against the Astros. That spot gives him plenty of time to make the five starts he said he wanted coming into Spring Training.
If he makes all five starts on his regular four days' rest, he'd also be in line to start Opening Day on his regular turn if manager Brad Ausmus picks him. Ausmus hasn't yet announced an Opening Day starter between Verlander, Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez, though Sanchez's current rotation turn would not seem to lend itself to Opening Day on regular rest.
At this point, Ausmus is simply glad to be moving forward with Verlander in his rotation on any day.
"I'm certainly happy," Ausmus said, "a lot happier than I was on Jan. 9 when I found out he had surgery. The feeling from the get-go was that, because of the type of shape he kept himself in, this is a guy that might have the ability to be back in time to start the regular season. It seems like he's on track for that right now."
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Well-supported Rodriguez stifles Twins
Not quite sure how the injury was going to affect his start against the Twins, Rodriguez threw about 10 or 15 pitches off the bullpen mound about an hour before the game started and proclaimed himself healthy enough to pitch.
"When I threw the first five, I said, 'Hey, I can pitch,' " Rodriguez said.
And boy, did he pitch.
Rodriguez allowed two hits and three walks and struck out eight batters in seven dominating innings to lead the Astros to their second consecutive win over the Twins, 4-1, in the series finale at the Metrodome.
"Whenever your pitcher is on like that, it's fun," said center fielder Michael Bourn, who went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and his National League-leading 24th stolen base.
Rodriguez (6-6) snapped his four-game losing streak with his first win since May 20. He allowed just one hit to the first 22 batters he faced -- a leadoff homer to Michael Cuddyer in the second -- because he had terrific command of his fastball.
Relievers Chris Sampson and Jose Valverde mowed down the final six hitters to polish off the two-hitter in a crisp two hours and 12 minutes. Houston finished its nine-game road trip to Arizona, Texas and Minnesota with a winning record (5-4).
"Wandy pitched an outstanding game and set the tone with quick outs and not very many pitches," Sampson said. "Coming out of the bullpen, it makes us focus and make sure we want to pick up where he left off, for sure. I wanted to make sure he got his 'W.' "
The Astros took two of three from the Twins and have won six of their last seven series, losing Friday's opener despite a complete game from Roy Oswalt. Houston improved its record since May 31 to 12-7 and will begin a weeklong homestand on Tuesday just 5 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central.
"We need to keep playing good baseball, that's the biggest key for us," manager Cecil Cooper said. "When we don't get good pitching, it's difficult. Most guys will tell you [that] you have to pitch well in order to win. In this series, we got three good-pitched ballgames, and that made a difference."
The Twins hadn't been held to fewer than four hits in any game this year. They were also playing without Justin Morneau, who was given the day off, and five-hole hitter Jason Kubel, who left after the third inning with an illness. Still, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire didn't make excuses.
"We still have guys in the lineup that are capable of going out and swinging the stick," Gardenhire said. "[Rodriguez] just threw the ball well. He pitched really well. He had good stuff, good location. Sometimes you have to tip your hat to the pitcher, and you've got to do that today."
Hunter Pence paced the Astros' 11-hit attack by going 3-for-4. But the offensive damage was done by the top of the order. Bourn scored both times he got on base, and Jeff Keppinger, starting at third base against a left-hander, went 3-for-5 in the No. 2 hole.
"I was brought here to hit against lefties, and I've been way more successful against lefties than I have righties, so when Bourn gets on, it opens the holes, especially on this turf," Keppinger said. "All you have to do is hit a ground ball, and as long as it's not right at them, it's going to be through the hole. That was a good start."
The first three Astros hitters of the game reached against Twins starter Glen Perkins, and all three scored. Bourn drew a walk, stole second and scored on a Keppinger single. Keppinger later scored on a Carlos Lee grounder, and Miguel Tejada doubled and scored on Pence's double to make it 3-0.
"You like to draw it up like that, but it's not going to happen every time," Bourn said. "You like to get going when you can. We got it going early, and got three in the first, and gave Wandy some runs."
Rodriguez's only mistake came when he hung a changeup to Cuddyer in the second that resulted in a home run. After not giving up a homer in his first eight outings, Rodriguez has allowed nine in his past seven.
Rodriguez issued a one-out walk in the first but responded by getting Joe Mauer to hit into a double play. He walked Joe Crede to start the fifth, but promptly struck out Delmon Young, and Mike Redmond was retired on a sliding catch by Pence in right.
"He had a good curveball working today, and we got those runs early from good offensive execution, and it looked to me he got even stronger as the game went on," Cooper said. "He's been scuffling to have real good outings, and today was a real positive from him. Hopefully, he can build on this."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. - After sweeping a home-and-home series with the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks, the San Jose Sharks finally may be turning the corner.
San Jose faces another stiff test Thursday as it continues its seven-game homestand against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks have struggled to string wins together since beginning the season with seven in a row, capturing consecutive games just once before outscoring the Ducks 9-3 in the home-and-home series.
San Jose vies for a third straight win when it faces Detroit, which is looking to complete its four-game road trip with a perfect record. The Red Wings, who have won five straight away from home, began their trek with a pair of triumphs at Anaheim before eking out a 3-2 win in Phoenix on Monday. Detroit has scored a power-play goal in each of its last six road games after going 0-for-37 over its first 10 away from home.
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ABOUT THE RED WINGS (17-11-5): Detroit received some good news regarding Kyle Quincey as it learned the defenseman would not require surgery for the multiple facial fractures he sustained when hit with a puck in an overtime victory in Edmonton on March 15. Quincey, who suffered cheekbone and orbital bone fractures, could return to action in two to three weeks.
"With surgery, I would have missed significantly more time," he said. "It was pretty devastating, so to get the news was great. In my mind, there is no timeframe. Just taking it day by day right now."
Center Pavel Datsyuk has scored three goals in his last six contests following an 11-game drought.
ABOUT THE SHARKS (15-11-6): Brent Burns continues to prove his switch from defense to forward was ingenious. In eight games since making the change, Burns has recorded four goals and five assists. Ryane Clowe returned to the lineup Wednesday and registered an assist. The left wing had missed four contests with a shoulder injury.
"It feels fine," Clowe said of the shoulder. "I don't like to tippy-toe my way back and waste a lot of time, so let's get into it right away."
Teetering around the final playoff position in the Western Conference, San Jose can make a move if it continues its strong play at home. The Sharks, who began the season with a 5-0-1 mark at HP Pavilion and have lost in regulation only once (9-1-4) in their own building.
1. Detroit has won only three of its last nine visits to San Jose, including the playoffs.
2. Sharks C Joe Pavelski has tallied in two straight contests following a 10-game drought.
3. The Red Wings have won 20 of their last 28 meetings with Pacific Division teams.
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Russell's reversal proves baffling for opponent
PITTSBURGH -- When A's right-handed slugger Josh Donaldson reached first base after hitting a single off James Russell in Sunday night's eighth inning, he turned to Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and said, "I think that's the first time anyone has brought a lefty in to face me."
Since Russell was acquired from the Cubs on July 31, it has been well documented that he is not the traditional left-handed reliever. Though he had success against left-handed hitters in previous years, he has struggled against them this season and proven quite successful against right-handed hitters.
But Donaldson seemingly did not know about these reverse splits as he found himself baffled as the eighth inning progressed. When the A's brought left-handed hitter Stephen Vogt to the plate with one out in a one-run game, Gonzalez stuck with right-handed reliever Anthony Varvaro. But instead of sticking with Varvaro to face the two right-handed hitters -- Donaldson and Derek Norris -- that were due up next, Gonzalez went with Russell.
With Jordan Walden and David Carpenter both unavailable because of recent workloads, Gonzalez chose to go with Russell, who has limited right-handed hitters to a .114 (8-for-70) batting average and .241 on-base percentage this season. Left-handed batters have hit .324 (23-for-71) with a .385 OBP against him.
"We had to come up with something," Gonzalez said. "That's one of those situations where you look at the numbers and you go, OK, here they are, put [yourself] on the line there on national TV. ... It's one of those things that was unconventional, but the only thing we had to go on was the numbers from the splits."
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On Nov. 18, 2011, 18 student organizations and athletics teams held a shopping cart parade and food drive to benefit The Caring Place in Georgetown. Prizes were awarded to the organization that collected the most food, the best decorated cart as determined by the crowd, and the best decorated cart determined by a panel of three judges. The event collected total of 509 pounds of food. (Photos by Lucas Adams and Ellen Davis)


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Congressional opponents of LightSquared's 4G broadband plan allege that "short circuiting" procedures are involved at the FCC, the White House and the company's owner to expedite LightSquared's submissions. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), chairman of the House armed services subcommittee on strategic forces, and five other subcommittee members asked the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) late last week to conduct an investigation into the roles of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, the White House and the Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund over the matter. In a separate letter sent to Genachowski on Friday, Tom Petri (R-Wis.), chairman of the House aviation subcommittee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed similar concerns. "We have never seen the entire federal government and so many private companies directed to expend such considerable financial resources and man hours to accommodate a single company's desires," they wrote. "Never have we seen a company's business model threaten critical transportation safety infrastructure and yet be assisted by its federal regulator. It is odd that the FCC has pegged the hopes of expanding broadband access on such a controversial proposal by a single applicant."
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Today, our positional tier rankings series continues with a look at third base.
Players at each position are divided into five tiers, represented by a numerical star rating. Five-star players are the studs at their respective position. In general, they are the players that will be nabbed in the first couple of rounds of the draft, and they'll fetch auction bids in excess of $30. Four-star players are a cut below the studs at the position. They will also be early-round selections, and they are projected to be worth more than $20 in most cases. Three-star players are the last tier in which players are projected to provide double-digit dollar value in auctions, and two-star players are projected to earn single digits in dollar value in auctions. One-star players are late round sleepers and roster placeholders. The positional tiers aren't simply a regurgitation of last year's values but rather try to offer some insights into what we expect will happen in 2014.
We retained last year's roster requirements for the positional tier series. Dollar values come from this year's PFM using a 12-team, standard 5x5 scoring format, with 23-man rosters and the following positions: C (2) 1B (1) 2B (1) 3B (1) SS (1) CI (1) MI (1) OF (5) UT (1) P (9). The minimum bid for players is $1, and, as we did last year, we allocate $180 of a $260 budget to hitters. Players needed to play in 20 games at a position to qualify there. The PFM is customizable, so if your league uses a different format, you can adjust it to match your league settings and see how it impacts players' dollar values.
Players with multi-position eligibility are listed at the position where it is most likely they would start in a standard fantasy league. Second base and third base both have a similar amount of depth, so Matt Carpenter—who was listed in the second base tier rankings—is listed here as well.
Five Star
Miggy is in a class by himself and Mike Trout is the only player in the game who can arguably be called a better fantasy option. What Cabrera is lacking for in steals he more than makes up for across the board as a four-category monster. It's hard to say the move back to first base will help Cabrera's value; what more can he do that he hasn't already done?
Five Star Value Pick: Miguel Cabrera
Four Star
If you can't get Cabrera, Beltre is the next best thing. He has been money ever since leaving the spacious confines of Seattle behind in 2009, and has been a virtual lock for .300/30/100 for the last four years. He will be 35 this year, which is somewhat concerning, but it is difficult to ding Beltre too much for what might happen when he has been such a mortal lock to perform and has played in 154 or more games in three of the last four seasons.
There was a time when it seemed inevitable that Longoria would be a no-brainer, perennial $30-plus earner. But his earnings the last three years are an underwhelming $23, $14, and $20. Some of this is due to injury, but Longoria hasn't run since 2010 and he has been a poor batting average hitter two of the last three years. He's getting pushed to the second round in early drafts, which is chasing him to a ceiling he has seldom reached.
Donaldson sparked some internal debate over whether or not he belonged here or in the next tier down. He is the weakest option in the four-star range, but the adjustments he made at the plate after walking one time in his first 100 or so plate appearances in 2012 have paid off significantly. Donaldson isn't going to take another big step forward but is a cut above the hitters in the three-star tier.
Four-Star Value Pick: Ryan Zimmerman
Three Star
You might be better off slotting Carpenter or Prado in at second base instead of third base, but third base has enough question marks at the bottom of the category that it wouldn't be the end of the world if you stuck either hitter here. The idea that you have to get thump from both of your corners is as antiquated in fantasy as it is in real life; there's nothing wrong with paying for batting average and all around production at the hot corner should you choose to go that route.
Alvarez does bring the thump but also brings an awful batting average to go along with it. In recent years, hitters like Alvarez seem to have a short shelf life, but unless Alvarez slips below .200, he should endure as a top power source in all formats.
Unless you're in a league that counts doubles or extra base hits, you're betting on a step forward if you take Machado here. There is no doubting the talent and there is a strong chance that we are looking at one of baseball's future stars, but the road to stardom is seldom quick or linear. Machado's injury status might also dampen his value. He is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but it is still possible he might not be ready for Opening Day.
Three-Star Value Pick: Aramis Ramirez
Two Star
Lawrie seems like a significant disappointment, but that's only because he was overhyped coming off of 43 terrific games as a 21-year-old in 2011. Even if Lawrie stands still, a 15/15 season isn't unrealistic and that's not a bad value proposition.
As predicted by many, Headley's surprising power burst from 2012 didn't carry over into last year. However, he was banged up for most of the season and played through it. This doesn't automatically make him a bounce back candidate, but he should be a reliable player if he can keep healthy and on the field.
Bogaerts has the highest ceiling of any of the players in the two-star group, but some caution must be exercised given his age. In keeper formats, he rates much higher, but in redraft leagues there is no good reason to push expecting 25-30 home runs.
Two-Star Value Pick: Chris Johnson
One Star
A common thread for many of the one-star third basemen is that their batting averages project poorly. While all of them offer some power, there is either earnings risk due to batting average or playing time risk. Davidson seemed like the clear starter a couple of weeks ago, but now the White Sox are making noise about him having to win the job. There are a lot of young non-rookies at third who could take the next step forward. Arenado, Middlebrooks, Moustakas, Dominguez, and Chisenhall are all young players who could be good post-hype sleeper candidates in standard mixed. All of them have risk, though, and none of them is a sure thing, which explains why they're one star.
One-Star Value Pick: Todd Frazier
-Only League Notes
National League: Luis Valbuena, Mike Olt, and Donnie Murphy will all compete for the Cubs third base job this spring. Olt has the biggest upside, and is the hitter you want in a deeper mixed. Cody Asche will start the year as the starter in Philadelphia, but a fast start by Maikel Franco could force the Phillies hand as early as June. Juan Francisco had more value before the Brewers brought in Matt Reynolds. Francisco is useful, but with Reynolds now in Milwaukee Francisco won't be a full timer again this year. Eric Chavez is worth starting as a third corner.
American League: Nearly every deep American League third baseman option also plays another position, including Jose Iglesias, Mike Aviles, Maicer Izturis, and Jeff Keppinger. There isn't a lot of upside with any of these players; even if there is an injury, the value is negligible. Danny Valencia is 3B only but as a platoon player on the wrong side of a 3B platoon doesn't carry much usefulness even in AL-only leagues.
Mike Gianella is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @MikeGianella
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After a point you get a bunch of guys who do very similar things but with different prices. I guess that's true of a lot of positions but it feels that way most strongly with catcher and third.
Feb 11, 2014 04:55 AM
AS it says up top that players needed 20 games at a position to qualify I am sure it is a question of eligibility. I assume he'll be in one of the lower tiers among outfielders.
Feb 11, 2014 05:20 AM
Edward Encarnacion is third base-eligible in my Yahoo league. Where would he be in this analysis? Four stars?
Feb 11, 2014 05:42 AM
Given that he's five-star at 1B, even though he's no Miggy, I'll bet he's five-star here. His PFM stats/$ values are worth much more than the four-stars here.
Feb 11, 2014 06:13 AM
He would be right on the cusp of four and five stars. I'd probably rank him at 4, but I know my colleague Paul Sporer would (probably) put him in the 5-star group.
Feb 11, 2014 21:17 PM
I know mixed league values aren't linear, but I have some questions about some of the mixed v. -only prices here:
Feb 11, 2014 06:20 AM
These differentials really jumped out at me two. While, in theory, I understand why the stars and scrubs pricing model works much better for mixed leagues, but if you followed these prices strictly in an only-league draft, you'd be left in the dust.
Feb 11, 2014 07:23 AM
No word on David Wright? Or did I miss a paragraph entirely.
Feb 11, 2014 07:49 AM
But Pablo Sandoval is in the Best Shape of His Life (tm)
Feb 11, 2014 11:09 AM
Based on the projections (and other articles I have read on other sites), how is Middlebrooks only a One Star pick? Based on the projections he should be a Four Star pick simial if not better than Donaldson. He wasn't even the One Star value pick (although Frasier was the pick based on power - 20 HR projection vs 26 HR projection). Am I missing something or should we be targeting Middlebrooks for a low-cost flyer?
Feb 11, 2014 13:59 PM
I'm not as high on Middlebrooks as others are, and worry if the Red Sox do re-sign Stephen Drew that Middlebrooks loses some time.
Feb 11, 2014 21:20 PM
Why is Sandoval in the three star tier? He seems to do everything better than his cohorts there and while he offers no SB so do a few of the 4 stars. Is he hurt and I don't know it or something?
Feb 11, 2014 17:49 PM
He almost always misses time and has only had one premium season.
Feb 11, 2014 21:20 PM
Did I miss Castellenos?
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Comparison of Two Dosing Regimens of GW433908/Ritonavir Versus Lopinavir/Ritonavir for 48 Weeks in HIV Patients Who Have Taken Protease Inhibitors and Experienced Virological Failure
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The purpose of this study is to test 2 different dosing regimens of GW433908/ritonavir (RTV) versus lopinavir (LPV)/RTV when each is given with 2 active reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs), in patients who have taken anti-HIV drugs without success.
|HIV Infections
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|A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Open-Label, Three Arm Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Two Dosing Regimens of GW433908/Ritonavir (700mg/100mg Twice Daily or 1400mg/200mg Once Daily) Versus Lopinavir/Ritonavir (400mg/100mg Twice Daily) for 48 Weeks in Protease Inhibitor Experienced HIV-Infected Adults Experiencing Virological Failure
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- Are male or female and are at least 13 years old (or 18 if local requirement) and can provide consent from parent or guardian if under 18.
- Are females unable to have children or, if are able to have children, are not pregnant and agree to use approved birth control.
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Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have taken APV or LPV for more than 1 week.
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- Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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- Have a history of significant kidney or bone disease.
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Maybe it's like that scene in the 1991 movie "Defending Your Life" -- with one's former selves available for review at life's end -- or, maybe Past Life Regression therapy is a bunch of hooey.
For local practitioner Gayla Reiter of Benicia, it really doesn't matter if it's real or just feels like it is. Revisiting "past lives" has helped people improve their present ones and that's what counts, she says. Skeptics, however, suggest there's an inherent danger in the practice which, they say, can worsen troubled people's problems.
Reiter, a hypnotist and 30-year practitioner of Past Life Regression, says she's a strong believer in Eastern philosophies.
"It's not my job to convince anyone. I'm not on a soapbox. If it's not their belief, that's fine. I just know it's helped me learn and grow and helped so many others," Reiter said. "The hypnotic process can serve as a powerful catalyst for recognizing themes or karmic patterns in one's life."
The process can help bring subconscious "instincts" or "motivating forces" in areas like relationships, career, health problems, fears, phobias and recurrent financial problems, to the conscious level where they can be analyzed and conscious choices made, she said.
No laughing matter
In "Defending Your Life," Meryl Streep finds she was Joan of Arc in a previous incarnation, while Albert Brooks discovers he was a large cat's lunch. The film also includes Shirley MacLaine as the greeter in the Past Lives Pavilion in the way station for the newly deceased, in a good-natured spoof of the actress' well-known belief in reincarnation.
But, for some, the idea that souls return to earth to learn needed lessons or complete unfinished business, is no laughing matter.
Local resident Andrea Walker said she participated in several of Reiter's Solano Community College workshops and found the experience enlightening.
"I went through the gray tunnel and was looking at my feet. They were in small black-laced shoes like little boys wore in the 1800s, and I immediately recognized that I was a boy about 4 years old," Walker said. "I looked up and saw my older sister, a blonde girl dressed in attire from the same time, and I recognize her as my mother in my current life time."
Later in the session, Walker said she saw herself as an adult connected to law enforcement and in one saloon scene, recognized one of the outlaws she had a run-in with, as her ex-husband from this life. Her previous life as "James" ended at the hands of two friends who killed over James' friendship with Native Americans.
"They tie a rope around my neck, tie my hands and drag me behind a horse until I am dead," Walker said. "That evening prior to the regression I had been developing a cough, and it got worse as the hypnosis session went on until I was almost choking."
Journalist and former Vallejoan, Colleen Truelson said she's experienced a half dozen Past Life Regression sessions.
"As a journalist, of course I went in with skepticism. But the experience always turned out to be relaxing and revealing," Truelson said. "Whether it's an actual past life, or just your psyche giving you answers to issues you're facing, I found it most worthwhile."
Truelson, who now lives in Kansas, said she's seen herself as a farmer, "enjoying a peaceful life," as a miserable plains pioneer woman, and as an Egyptian child.
"Each of these came at times I was either feeling overwhelmed -- so the peaceful life gave me a feeling that I could leave peacefully -- or, through the miserable pioneer woman, I could see that she was choosing to be miserable," Truelson said. "The Egyptian thing seemed along the lines of facing your fears. I've never been a princess, sadly. But perhaps that will be the next time."
Truelson said she also tried "connecting" with lost loved ones, something else she found "wonderful and comforting" whether or not it's "real."
"The experience itself is so relaxing and information gleaned is always positive," she said. "(Reiter) is ... someone who helps you connect with something deep inside. It's really nice."
A therapist is born
Reiter said she began her present life nearly as far from Eastern mysticism as possible.
Born into a Christian family in Kansas, she and her parents moved to Oregon when she was a child. Reiter led an "ordinary" American life, earning a degree in political science, history and speech and then a scholarship to Harvard for a master's in business administration.
A 25-year federal government career followed, until a personal tragedy changed a long-standing interest in spirituality and other cultures, into a new life direction.
"I got interested in reincarnation in high school, reading about Edgar Casey (1877-1945)," the 20th century's most documented psychic. "I started noticing inconsistencies between (Christianity's) teaching and practice, and I wound up in a small church in Oregon."
Reiter said she thinks her developing belief system helped her deal with the 1984 death of her only child who was 5 1/2 months.
"You still have to grieve and figure out what you need for healing, and I don't know what her lesson was, but I do feel (my daughter) knew she was going to die that day," she said. "She didn't giggle or look at me like she normally did on the way to the sitter."
Reiter said she believes she and her lost daughter, Layla, knew each other before, and will again.
After trying hypnotherapy for herself, Reiter said she was hooked, eventually attending hypnotherapy school and becoming a licensed therapist, about 30 years ago.
Her own past lives, she said, were as both genders and several races and ethnicities.
"One of the first I recalled as a little black boy, likely in Africa, running through tall grass when suddenly I was floating above (myself) and a lion had torn off my leg," she said. "Some were in India, Tibet, China."
In this life, Reiter said she's been to many of these places and studied with some of the most famous past-life practitioners.
Reiter said she sees her past lives "as 'earth school' -- an opportunity to experience different paths and expand awareness."
She said she's come to believe "that sometimes disabilities and birth defects in children are something a soul chooses as part of the life lessons it needs to learn as part of its growth."
The real deal?
The idea of reincarnation is nearly as old as mankind, historians say.
"It's mentioned in the sacred texts of India and goes back way before Christ," Reiter said. "In some of the Bible's ancient (writings), reincarnation is mentioned."
But the practice of doing regression to help people recall past lives dates back to the late 1800s. The 1950s Bridie Murphy case caused interest to soar, she said. That's the case of Virginia Tighe, a Colorado woman who during hypnosis ostensibly recovered memories of a past life as a 19th century Irish woman.
Reiter acknowledges it's generally not possible to prove how real Past Life Regression is, or the details revealed in personal sessions. Yet evidence suggesting it's real does exist, she said.
"There are just so many cases where there are witnesses to verify the information provided by the person," Reiter said. She recounted one such episode in which a little girl identified earlier siblings and dug up her dowry money in her former backyard in a town she'd never visited in this life.
Reiter said she's among only a few Bay Area practitioners, and also concedes it's hard to tell the difference between the real deal and a proverbial snake oil salesperson.
"It's buyer beware," she said. "You're working in the subconscious and you need to feel the person is ethical and you need to feel a compatibility with them."
But, as might be expected, a significant school of thought suggests the whole concept is ridiculous. Some countries discourage the practice. Israel, for instance, in 2009 banned it among hypnotist therapists after reports that it was physically and psychologically harming some patients, according to Skeptic.com.
Several local psychologists declined to weigh in on the practice, but Skeptic.com describes "the alleged journeying into one's past lives while hypnotized," as improbable.
It notes that "while it is true that many patients recall past lives, it is highly probable that their memories are false memories ... from experiences in this life ... pure products of the imagination, intentional or unintentional suggestions from the hypnotist, or confabulations."
And the website also questions the practice as a healing method.
"It must be apparent even to the most superficial of therapists that there are great dangers in encouraging patients to create delusions," it notes. "Some false memories may be harmless, but others can be devastating. They can increase a person's suffering, as well as destroy loving relationships with family members."
Pastor Al Marks of Vallejo First Baptist Church said he thinks that believing in reincarnation is harmful because it keeps people from taking accountability for their own actions.
"It stops you from enjoying the life God gave you," Marks said. "I think people are looking for a second chance of doing it right. ... God is a God of second chances. He gives us a second chance every day, every single day. Instead of having another life, we have a second chance right here, right now. That's what people are looking for, that's what God gives us."
QuackWatch.com says "Past-life therapy is based on the notion that psychological disorders arise from the influence of traumas and personality traits from previous lives intruding on the subconscious. Proponents of this approach use hypnosis, meditation, or guided imagery to 'regress' the patient to alleged earlier incarnations that, when recalled, lead to resolution of the patient's problems. There is, however, no scientific evidence that this theory is valid."
But as far as Reiter and many of her clients are concerned, none of that matters.
"Hypnosis and regression work can provide access to our subconscious and allow unresolved issues -- whether it be terror, pain, anger, fear, guilt, etc. -- to come to the surface where (they) can be healed," Reiter said.
Contact staff writer Rachel Raskin-Zrihen at (707) 553-6824 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter at RachelVTH.
At a glance
Gayla Reiter will hold a Reincarnation and Past Life Regression workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at Solano Community College, including three regressions.
The $79 fee is paid directly to the college.
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Q On my way to SFO one day around 11 a.m. right after I merged onto Highway 101 from 85, I heard a high-pitched whining noise from behind, followed immediately by two sport bikes whipping by and then more. The sound became loud and incessant as more of them showed up — mostly sport bikes with occasional hogs.
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When the light turned green the Porsche did not immediately go (no biggie), but the truck driver started honking his horn. When we cleared the intersection, the Porsche driver put his car in reverse and tried to back into us twice and then sped away. I suspect he thought we were the ones honking. Thankfully I don't tailgate; otherwise, he would have hit us.
I was so angry!
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Q At the time my husband was reaching for something, and when he sat up I think the driver saw him and backed off. So to the big tough guy in the Porsche, you can threaten a woman but you tuck tail and run when a man enters the picture. No worries. We got your plate number and called police.
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