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The cause is globalization: Between the advent of technologies like Skype, increased internet access and social networking, it has never been so easy to contact people in an exotic locale and learn about their environment. A filmmaker can see a photograph in a magazine of a country like Armenia (as King did) and research that area with ease. Detailed knowledge of setting is a prerequisite for intelligent filmmaking; in the past, this has necessitated a kind of insular perspective in independent cinema. "Write what you know" is the well-worn aphorism, but contemporary technology has expanded the scope of what we can know. The information necessary to mount a film production in Armenia, Albania or Georgia 10 or 15 years ago would have been much tougher to come by.
The result (and one of the reasons we can expect this trend to continue) is that many of these indies, as a result of their settings, take on cinematic qualities that would otherwise belong in larger-budget films. "The Loneliest Planet" is a story about a couple's relationship falling apart, which is entirely familiar as an indie film cliché, but setting the film in an obscure foreign country (which indeed feels like a whole other planet) enabled Loktev to bring a palpable tension and strangeness to the film's atmosphere. One particular scene turns on a fear of the unknown that would have been unachievable had the film been set in the U.S. In "The Forgiveness of Blood," the Albanian setting enables the film to examine a strange and unfamiliar topic (blood feuds) for most American audiences.
Instead of making films in which excitement is supplied by special effects, these filmmakers have made films in which the setting is the special effect. Creating an unfamiliar and intriguing narrative is an imperative for most narrative cinema, but indie films often have it rough; due to budgetary constraints, they typically have to try to make the most ordinary, quotidian existence seem unfamiliar. Propelled by this interest in the unknown, we can see a route through which indies are regaining some of the weirdness and tension that had been lost, to some degree, due to financial constraints for American productions.
Filmmakers have to accept that the presumptuous label "American independent cinema" is no longer valid. It's too simplistic in a global climate. Of course, a lot of Americans may want to slap that label on anything they can: "American Pie," "American Psycho," American Idol," and so on -- but I would counter that in order for a film to be termed "American" it has to have a concrete, specific interest in this country. When content comes at us 24 hours a day from every corner of the earth, when researching Armenia is becoming as easy as researching Wisconsin, and when a shoot in Armenia is becoming as logistically feasible as a shoot in Wisconsin, filmmaking with a specifically American interest gives way to the lures of the rest of the world.
And so for us to claim the efforts of these filmmakers -- influenced by vectors from Armenian magazine articles or French films -- as "American" would be extremely disingenuous. It's not unusual that the narrative of "HERE" recalls "Hiroshima, Mon Amour" to some degree; movies have been trading influences across international borders for as long as movies have been around. What is changing is that the logistics of research, communication and production are now enabling a world in which the filmmaking practice has become heterogeneous.


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Sydney restaurants: Where we are happy to pay for fine dining
Celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi set to open a new fine dining restaurant, as new figures show patrons of premium restaurants are spending more.
Food News | Esther Han and Inga Ting | Wed Jul 30 15:01:59 EST 2014
When restaurants google customers
Whether you're a dining dream or nightmare, the internet age means for better or worse, now more than ever, your reputation precedes you.
Food News | Inga Ting | Mon Jun 02 14:29:21 EST 2014
How Australia eats: The ultimate pie chart
We've never been more preoccupied with what, where and how to eat, so why are we fatter than ever and less capable of preparing food for ourselves? Here are the facts and figures.
Food News | Inga Ting | Tue Nov 05 03:00:00 EST 2013
Guillaume Brahimi to leave the Opera House
Guillaume Brahimi will leave the Sydney Opera House at the end of the year, after almost 12 years at the site.
Food News | Inga Ting | Tue Jul 02 13:41:26 EST 2013
Nothing goes to waste as chefs butcher in-house
Chef Paul Cooper has long believed in the nose-to-tail philosophy of using every part of the animal.
Food News | Inga Ting | Sat Jun 29 03:00:00 EST 2013
From cronut to zonut, pastry fever comes to Sydney
The croissant-doughnut hybrid that has New York in a spin has finally come to Sydney, crafted by none other than celebrity pastry chef, Adriano Zumbo.
Food News | Inga Ting | Fri Jun 14 12:33:50 EST 2013
The new buzz on the street
Bees are vital to the food industry, and restaurants are doing their bit with their own urban hives.
Food News | Inga Ting | Tue Jun 11 14:44:50 EST 2013
Bread waste too much to handle for food charities
Bread wasted each day in Australia ''could fill several landfills'', says food rescuer OzHarvest.
Food News | Inga Ting | Mon Jun 03 03:00:00 EST 2013
From the rubbish bin to the restaurant table
In just two months, The Real Junk Food Project in Melbourne managed to intercept and cook 300 kilograms of food destined for the rubbish bin.
Food News | Inga Ting | Tue May 28 17:02:10 EST 2013
Food poisoning on the rise as diets change
Changing eating habits and food production methods are contributing to higher rates of food poisoning in Australia, writes Inga Ting.
Food News | Inga Ting | Thu May 16 12:46:10 EST 2013
Global 'ethical' rating system divides Aussie chefs
The first international rating system to rank restaurants on their ethics and sustainability has divided Australian chefs, with one restaurateur applauding the "wholistic" approach to sustainability...
Food News | Inga Ting | Thu May 16 12:38:42 EST 2013
TEDxSydney film hooks viewers at First Taste
It was the video that captured those moments we've all encountered.
Food News | Inga Ting | Tue May 07 16:29:00 EST 2013
Sydney chefs back global "ethical" rating for restaurants
Award-winning chef Kylie Kwong has joined other ''hatted'' Sydney restaurateurs in backing the first international ratings system that ranks eateries based on their environmental, ethical and social...
Food News | Inga Ting | Sun May 05 03:00:00 EST 2013
Australian wines from elBulli taste auction success
Seventy-one bottles of Australian wine from the now-closed Spanish restaurant elBulli have fetched just under $17,000 at auction.
Food News | Inga Ting | Fri Apr 26 16:58:00 EST 2013
First woman duxes sommelier exams
She's only been in the business for about 14 months but sommelier Julia Sewell has already outperformed many of her peers, becoming the first woman to dux the Australian Court of Master Sommeliers...
Food News | Inga Ting | Mon Apr 22 14:08:00 EST 2013
Hold the red, pass the white - meat, that is
New cuisines, fair trade issues, prices – many factors are driving the shift in Australians' meat-eating choices.
Food News | Inga Ting | Mon Apr 15 20:18:30 EST 2013
Australian cookbook wins People's Choice Award
The only Australian cookbook to make this year's list of finalists has won the People's Choice Award at the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Awards in San Francisco this...
Food News | Inga Ting | Thu Apr 11 15:24:37 EST 2013
Community cuisine specialising in compassion
It sits shoulder to shoulder with some of Sydney's trendiest cafes and fine dining restaurants, but once a month on market day it's the Devonshire tea at the humble neighbourhood centre that draws...
Food News,Eat Out | Inga Ting | Wed Apr 03 09:32:40 EST 2013
Cold comfort: Frozen yoghurt's not-so-healthy halo
The frozen yoghurt craze is tipped to get crazier in Sydney with at least a dozen more stores expected to open this year.
Food News | Inga Ting | Wed Mar 06 16:01:00 EST 2013
IKEA takes the cake in new food scare
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has withdrawn its almond and butterscotch cake from its in-store restaurants in 23 countries, including Australia, after samples were found to contain a kind of bacteria...
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Two years ago, the STB began a formal examination of the state of competition in the U.S. freight rail system. After a careful review, the STB decided to pursue reforms and initiated Ex Parte 711, an important proceeding, examining NITL's proposed competitive switching reforms that are designed to create more competition in the freight rail industry. The NITL proposal would require a Class I railroad to enter into a competitive switching arrangement whenever a shipper or receiver demonstrates that its facility is served by only one Class I railroad, that there is a lack of effective inter- and intramodal competition, and that there can be a working interchange within a reasonable distance of the shipper's or receiver's facility.
According to ACC's comments, railroads have increasingly leveraged their unique market power – harming U.S. manufacturers and the economy as a whole. Competitive rail switching, as embodied in NITL's initiative, would provide benefits to a broad range of rail shippers, including shippers of coal, grain and chemical products. According to NITL's analysis, the proposed framework could impact a total of 1.2 million carloads and provide potential benefits of approximately $1.3 billion on an annual basis.
ACC's comments also referenced the research released last month that detailed how the lack of rail competition and unreasonably high rates have negatively impacted chemical shippers and the economy providing further evidence that reforms like competitive switching are needed.
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Linguine with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Buerre Blanc Recipe
By Ashley Bode | March 13, 2012
As we age, our taste buds change and fall in love with flavors and foods we may have despised in our younger years. We acquire a taste for harsher, complex flavors like bleu cheese, green olives, and even pungent alcohols like scotch that may have been off-putting even during young adulthood. Brussels sprouts, however, are not just an acquired love but one that yields a beneficial relationship.
Known as the dreaded green vegetable side dish by many, the truth is their tastiness and healthfulness comes out only when cooked just right. Like spinach, Brussels sprouts serve the body best when slightly cooked, allowing specific fibers unique to the spout to help with digestion, the prevention of cancer and the protection of white blood cells and DNA. Furthermore, Brussels sprouts work as a natural detoxification for the body, providing the necessary glucosinolates to strengthen the immune system and supply the ample amounts of sulfur needed to detoxify the body. Low in calories and high in nearly every vitamin, Brussels sprouts are the definition of a superfood. Read More


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This series is one of my favorite. I loved both "Spellbent" and "Shotgun Sorceress". I was eager to read this installment. In fact I had a gift card from Christmas and I ordered 19 books. This is the first one I grabbed to start reading when that package came in the mail. These books have been progressively becoming darker and more twisted. I am okay with that but I did realize that I don't necessary care for the concept of torture in the 'hellement' or a mental plane in which the person can just wake up and be unscathed in the real world. And a few times the magic just seemed too easy. Oh we have such and such a problem but wham! We can use this magic that has never been mentioned before to make it all better!
I don't mean to sound like I am picking on this book because I really did enjoy it. I was very happy to see the Miko perspectives which were handled so beautifully and gave quite a lot of substance to the villain. In fact, she could have had an entire book about her past. I also loved the scene where Jessie tries to save the souls that Miko has taken. I was also super pleased with the characters. I love these character so much and I believe that they are why this series stands out above so many others for me. Pal, Jessie's familiar, is present most of this book and I just love him. I also like the Warlock a lot and wish he had been more in this book even though he did play a good part. I have not been a big fan of Coopers. I haven't ever gotten a sense of why he is good enough for Jessie. Jessie is a kick-butt heroine with a good heart. She needs a strong good man. I am not convinced Cooper is the man for her but he does make great strides by the end of the book.
I know the author plans to do more with these characters but I strongly hope that there will be another installment of this series. I feel like there is a lot more that can be done with this wonderful world and its inhabitants. I wouldn't mind if some of the darkness lets up at least enough for some more of the sass and humor that was so strong in the first novel. I also think the hellement part has been done to death and I am ready for Jessie and the gang to find something new to become involved with.
This is the third book in the Jessie Shimmer series. It was a wonderful book. It ties up a lot of things that started in the first two books and was just a lot of fun to read. I really loved the first two books in this series as well and I think if you enjoyed those books you will enjoy this book.
The book is broken into two parts. The first part has Jessie fighting the demon that has possessed the demigoddess Miko; Miko is the demigoddess who devastated a small town in the second book. Jessie and Pal end up fighting in Miko's own Hell in an effort to both save the innocent souls Miko has taken and free Miko from possession. The second part of the book deals with Jessie fighting her own possession and trying to find a way to heal Pal; she is also trying to make it back to her father. Cooper is in the story some, but is away dealing with other issues for large portions of the story. This story is really about Miko, Pal, and Jessie.
As I have said in previous reviews this series is not for everyone. It is incredibly dark and gritty and at times just plain nasty. If you are a fan of the Sandman Slim series I would recommend this as a good read for you. That being said this is a very creative and off-the-wall series and that is why I enjoy it. So just to be clear there is swearing, goriness, many offensive things said, strange sex scenes, and general yuckiness. There is also a very creative magic system, an absolutely crazy world, lots of action and butt-kicking, and incredibly complex characters.
Jessie is awesome. She is in bad shape for most of this book, but she keeps on going to protect those she loves. Despite all the violence and craziness she endures throughout she is incredibly loyal to her loved ones. She has gained some magical abilities in her last trip to the underworld, they have stunted her ability to do some white magic which complicates things for her. She also has a wonderfully dark sense of humor which makes the story a lot of fun to read.
The other awesome character is Pal, Jessie's familiar. He is in rough shape throughout the book as well, and like Jessie goes above and beyond to try and assist her and aid her.
I really like most of the side characters too. Cooper wasn't in the story much, but the time he was in the story was pretty intense. We learn more about Cooper's back story and why he is how he is. My only character complaint was that I didn't feel that Miko was filled out very well; we do gain some sympathy for her and learn some of her background but I still felt like I didn't understand her character all that well.
The book is well written and I enjoyed reading it. It was engaging and easy to read, I had trouble putting the book down.
Overall I really, really enjoyed this book in the series. I have enjoyed all of the books in this series. I think if you are a fan of dark and gritty urban fantasy you will find a lot here to love. As I mentioned above this is not a series for everyone; there are a lot of disturbing things in here, lots of swearing, it is gory and just plain yucky at points. That is part of what I like about this series though...you never know what to expect; it is incredibly creative, incredibly strange, and very different from every other urban fantasy I have read out there. If you are a fan of dark and gritty urban fantasy you should check this series out. If you liked the first couple books in the series you will love this one. I would recommend this to fans of the Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey.
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After a few years of inexplicable nominations in the Oscar category for best foreign language film, this year's list of five is mostly to be expected (if not necessarily appreciated). The French-German-UK co-production "Joyeux Noel" is the kind of feel-good WWII drama that sends the Academy aflutter and was pushed hard by distributor Sony Pictures Classics; the empathetic Palestinian drama "Paradise Now" is a political favorite that has also benefited from the support of distributor Warner Independent Pictures; "Sophie Scholl -- The Final Days," the staid anti-Nazi drama is another familiar genre, with Zeitgeist Films hoping for a repeat when their German entry "Nowhere in Africa" won a couple years ago; and "Tsotsi," Miramax's South African morality tale, was pretty much guarenteed a slot. The only surprise is Italy's "Don't Tell" (aka "La bestia nel cuore"), a melodrama that has no U.S. distributor and stole the remaining position from a number of more estimable films. I would have loved to see the Dardenne brothers' "The Child" as the wild-card pick, but I stopped putting faith in Oscar years ago.
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RailRiders announce some 2014 promotions
It's perhaps the most time-honored truism in minor league sports.
People love free stuff.
On Thursday, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders promised they'd be handing out more in 2014.
The organization released its daily promotional schedule for the '14 season, and while much of it will be the same as during the inaugural season at the refurbished PNC Field in 2013, there is one notable exception.
Come to a RailRiders game on Tuesday nights, and chances are you'll walk out with a free T-shirt.
The only new promotion among the daily themes will be T-shirt Tuesdays, during which the first 1,500 fans who walk through the gates will receive a free shirt. Different T-shirts will be handed out before each Tuesday night game. Last year's Tuesday promotion offered fans an opportunity to buy one lawn seat and get one free.
"Everyone loves giveaways," RailRiders president and general manager Rob Crain said. "And there are not many giveaways everybody can enjoy more than a T-shirt."
The rest of the daily schedule should ring familiar: Sundays will be Family FunDay, complete with autograph sessions and a chance for kids to run the bases following the game. Monday is $1 hot dog night, and following T-shirt Tuesday, kids 12 and under can eat free on Wednesday nights. The popular Thirsty Thursday promotion returns in 2014, featuring $1 Bud Lights and Pepsi products. Friday will bring postgame fireworks, and Saturday remains the weekly giveaway night.
The RailRiders' 2014 giveaway schedule will be announced at a later date.
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Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts the baseball training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 16, 2013. Horvath, 22, from Kalamazoo, Mich., uses the obedience drill to teach the Ssuzie to only move to the area designated.
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NEW YORK -- Sophomore Lauren Herring advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2012 USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships with a 6-1, 6-1 win over UNC's Whitney Kay Thursday.
"Lauren bounced back great from doubles and got a big win," said assistant coach Drake Bernstein. "As a team, there are definitely some things that we can work on tomorrow in both singles and doubles, and we're looking forward to getting back out on the courts. Tomorrow is a new day."
Herring is ranked 53rd in the country. The win is her 16th of the fall and 12th in a row. Kay was tabbed the 5th best newcomer in the country heading into the fall.
Also in singles, 37th-ranked Maho Kowase fell to 10th-ranked Mary Anne Macfarlane of Alabama, 6-0, 6-1 in her first round match. Kowase will continue play in the consolation draw tomorrow.
Earlier in the day in doubles action, Herring and partner Kate Fuller, ranked 30th nationally, lost to Pepperdine's seventh-ranked duo of Lorraine Guillermo and Khunpak Issara, 8-3. The loss drops the pair's fall record to 12-4. They will play tomorrow in the consolation doubles draw.
Bulldog junior Lilly Kimbell and freshman Makenzie Craft will be playing in the second annual Jack Kramer Collegiate Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif. starting Friday.
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NewsChannel 5 to prepare you for NBA draft with half hour special tonight
CLEVELAND - The NBA draft is now just a day away and the Cavaliers still have yet to make it known who they will select with the first overall pick.
Join us tonight at 8 p.m. for our half hour 5 On Your Side: 2014 NBA Draft Special to get you ready. NewsChannel 5 Sports Director Andy Baskin will be joined by NewsChannel5 Cavs analyst Brad Sellers and FoxSportsOhio.com NBA beat writer Sam Amico.
They'll break down all the scenarios and possibilities for the Cavs on draft day. We will also break down each of the top prospects in this year's class and who will be the best fit for the Cavs.
NewsChannel5's Mike Cairns will sit down one-on-one with new Cavs head coach David Blatt to see what he expects to bring to the wine and gold.
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The Hunger Games Clip Shows Caesar Interviewing Peeta
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There are plenty of reasons to look forward to The Hunger Games, among which is seeing Stanley Tucci play Caesar Flickerman. Weve caught glimpses of the character in the trailers, however this clip we have to share with you gives us a better look at Tuccis take on the enthusiastic, blue-haired interviewer.
Part of the build-up leading up to the fight-to-the-death-style arena "games" in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games involves the tributes being paraded around and put on display for the public, which includes an interview with Caesar Flickerman, who chats merrily with the kids on-camera. This clip below comes courtesy of MTV and features Caesar (Stanley Tucci) as he sits with Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), the other tribute set to represent District 12 alongside Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) in the 74th Hunger Games.
I love the way Caesar plays up the audience during the conversation. And the loud laugh with that toothy smile is the icing on the cake. Im not sure I would have pictured Stanley Tucci as Caesar when I read the book, but as a fan of his work, added to this glimpse of his take on the character above, I definitely cant wait to see more!
The Hunger Games arrives in theaters on March 23. More information, photos and videos can be found in our Blend Film Database.
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The Dead Sea, an underground ancient salt lake formed 150,000,000 years ago, which abounds in sodium chloride resources, is hailed as "the Dead Sea of China" because its salt percentage is similar to the Dead Sea of Middle East, as a result, Man can float on the sea without sinking.
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Charles Eldon Fox III
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According to images found at vgleaks, Sony's next gen console will run on an operating system called Orbis OS. The OS is a modification of FreeBSD 9.0 which is a variation of BSD Unix with no liscensing fees that's generally compatible with Linux applications.
What does this mean for the PS4? Aside from not having any associated royalties to pay out, FreeBSD is a well developed operating system used quite extensively for commercial endeavours as it can be modified 'till the cows come home and doesn't require any kind of public announcement regarding those changes. Of course, being fairly Linux compliant, there is always the possibility, however slim, that PS4 could have some kind of OthrOS feature, but the jury is still out on that rather controversial feature.
Orbis was the code name given to what Sony announced as PlayStation 4 back in February. Since then the console has gone from strength to strength, dominating Xbox One in public polls, opinion and pre-order figures with its consumer friendly approach to the core gamer.
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WEST POINT -- "Doggie! Woof!" says little Benjamin Noah Strong, pointing to a photo in a child's picture book.
Books are one of this 2-year-old's favorite things, along with toy cars, blocks and his pet cat, Oreo.
The toddler is so on-the-go in the living room of his West Point home, racing from one plaything to the next, that you might never suspect he's had a rough start during his first two years of life.
But Ben was a premature baby, born 12 weeks early in March of 2012. He battled a life-threatening intestinal disease at just 2 weeks old, and still struggles with lung problems and feeding issues. Ask to see his "button" and the toddler lifts up his T-shirt to reveal a feeding tube surgically implanted in his belly.
The intestinal necrotizing enterocolitis that made Ben so ill first hit his older twin brother, Samuel Lincoln, and took his life at just 13 days old.
"Our story's a happy one but it's also a sad one ... we lost one and got to bring one home," says father Jeremy Strong of West Point.
Awareness and prevention of premature births are the focus of the upcoming March for Babies Walk in Ogden, and Jeremy and Brittany Strong are serving as ambassadors for the event to share their story of twins Ben and Sam.
The whole family, including Sophie, 8, and Porter, 5, will take part in the 2-mile March of Dimes walk on May 10 at Fort Buenaventura in Ogden. Ben will ride in a stroller, but his mom says, "He probably could run the whole thing, as active as he is."
Before her twins were born, Brittany Strong says she -- like many people -- simply thought a premature baby was a small baby.
"I didn't realize the worlds of the NICU -- the alarms, the oxygen, the heart problems. I didn't realize how fragile it was," the West Point mother says.
Far-reaching problem
Nearly half a million babies are born premature in the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes, which sponsors the annual March for Babies walks nationwide. Preterm birth is the country's leading cause of death in newborns.
In Utah, 10.2 percent of all infants -- about 5,000 babies per year -- arrive too early, before 37 weeks gestation, says Julie G. Drake, director of program services for the Utah Chapter of the March of Dimes in Salt Lake City.
However, Utah improved to a "B" grade on the March of Dimes' annual Premature Birth Report Card last November, a better grade than the "C" the nation was awarded. In 2009, the Beehive State's premature birth rate was 11.3 percent, so progress is being made, Drake says.
The March of Dimes has set a national goal to lower the preterm birth rate to 9.6 percent of all live births by 2020, she says, "So we're working on that -- that's our next step."
Babies who are born early may face such challenges as breathing problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, vision loss and cerebral palsy.
"I don't think until it affects you that it really matters," says Jeremy Strong, whose son Ben spent 11 weeks in the NICU at Ogden's McKay-Dee Hospital.
Brittany Strong adds that she's been amazed to discover how many people have a family member, friend or acquaintance who has been affected by a preterm birth.
"More people are touched by this than I even realized," she says.
Gone so quickly
The Strongs' first two children were born at full term, so the experience with twins Ben and Sam caught the parents off guard.
"We had every reason to believe we would have another full-term pregnancy," says Brittany Strong, who is a fraternal twin herself and says twins run in her family.
But a routine ultrasound at 24 weeks revealed the West Point mother's cervix was dilating and she was in early labor. Brittany was immediately hospitalized and, through the use of medication, didn't deliver her sons until four weeks later, which greatly improved their odds of survival.
Ben weighed 2 pounds 10 ounces at birth and Sam was 2 pounds 11 ounces. When Sam developed necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, at 12 days, it was a surprise because Brittany says, "He was actually the healthier of the two."
The disease causes tissue in the child's intestines to die off. Little Sam was flown to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City for surgery and the first report from the operating room was that things were looking good, Jeremy Strong says.
"Ten minutes later, they came back and said they were watching his bowels die and there was nothing they could do about it," the father says.
Not long after Sam passed away, the Strongs learned that Ben also had NEC. His case wasn't as severe; he pulled through the illness that time and also a second bout at the age of 6 weeks..
Troubles, blessings
Ben had digestive issues during his first year and needed to eat a special amino-acid based formula. Now, at 2 years old and just 20 pounds, he still requires a feeding tube to supplement his intake of table foods.
"He eats about 50 percent by mouth and 50 percent goes through the tube at night," Brittany Strong says.
The toddler also has a sensory processing disorder, meaning his nerves are underdeveloped and crave stimulation. He will run, spin, jump or even rub his head on the carpet or bang his head against the fireplace to get that stimulation; his parents counter with rhythmic motions like rocking or bouncing to calm him down.
"'He doesn't like shoes -- he hates socks on his feet." Jeremy Strong says.
Chronic lung disease is another problem for Ben; he has two nebulizer treatments every day to help him breathe and requires more if he catches a cold.
The 2-year-old may outgrow some of these health issues as he gets older, and his problems are minor in comparison to what some preemies face, his mother says, like heart surgeries or brain bleeds.
And little Ben seems blessed with a happy disposition.
"He's always smiling, he's always laughing, he's always keeps us laughing," Brittany Strong says. "He's going to be the class clown, we've decided. His goal is to make you laugh."
Helping others
Sophie and Porter haven't had any sibling rivalry and have welcomed Ben into the family, the Strongs say. The family talks about twin Sam all the time, Brittany Strong says, adding "He's a part of our family, regardless."
On the babies' birthday, the mother says she always finds herself thinking about Sam, too, or wondering, for instance, what he'd be doing or what kind of toys he'd like to play with.
"(Ben) is a constant reminder to us that there should be two here," she says. Husband Jeremy adds, "You see twins everywhere."
The birth of their sons has inspired Jeremy Strong, an office manager, to go back to school full time and study nursing, so he can one day work in a NICU.
The Strongs say they are supportive of research spearheaded by the March of Dimes into the causes and problems of preterm birth.
"Losing any baby is too many," Brittany Strong says.
Her husband says that the couple decided early on they would share their story to do whatever they could to raise awareness of preterm birth. As he explains, "It's one of the ways to maybe prevent it from happening to someone else."
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Carolyn Friedlander's new book Savor Each Stitch is uh-mazing.
Emily Herrick's Rustique collection for Michael Miller.
Heather Ross's line Far, Far Away is being released on quilting cotton for the first time by Windham. Yay!
Diary of a Quilter gave a great schoolhouse session for her book, Fabulously Fast Quilts.
A Quilter's Mixology by Angela Pingel of Cut to Pieces—this book is such a fresh, original take on Drunkard's Path blocks and curved piecing. Angela's Schoolhouse session actually made me excited about curved piecing for the first time ever! For real!
Cut to Pieces, Kaye of Miss Print, Anna of Noodlehead, Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew, Ashley of Film in the Fridge (and her crazy-cute daughter Hazel), Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts, Amanda of Crazy Mom Quilts, and Amy of Diary of a Quilter.
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Grocery carts and video screens: Reading the minds of shoppers
The new Microsoft shopping cart promises turn your next mundane shopping trip into an adventure! Four years in the making, collaborating with Texas-based MediaCart Holdings Inc, Bill Gates has launched a grocery cart-mounted console that does everything but remove money from wallets to pay for items! It helps shoppers find products, then scan and pay for them without having to wait in line at the checkout counter (a blessing in itself).
But Bill Gates is not completely altruistic. (Indeed, no mogul ever really is.) Microsoft's acquisition of Quantive, an online advertising company, last year for $6 billion increased the company's capacity to serve video ads onto these grocery cart screens. MediaCart will begin testing in the second half of 2008, focusing on Wakefern Food Corporation's ShopRite supermarkets on the East Coast. The way it will work is customers with a ShopRite loyalty card will be able to log into a Web site at home and type in their grocery lists. The list will appear, like magic, when they get to the store and swipe their card on the MediaCart console. As items are scanned and placed in the cart, the console gives a running price tally and checks items off the list.
Microsoft Patents 'SPY' Software: Turn around and beware!
Are you proud of everything on your office computer? Are those items you might not be so eager to display really hidden from the view and scrutiny of others? Alas, for the answer is now unequivocally "no." Your office PC, thanks to Microsoft's new Big Brother-style software, may now be considered a weapon loaded with ammunition!
This new software is a lazy, ineffectual office worker's nightmare, for it is capable of remotely monitoring a worker's productivity, physical well being and competence. This monitoring system would enable computers to wirelessly pick up on a user's heart rate, galvanic skin response, brain signals, body temperature, facial movements and expressions, blood pressure, and respiration rate. Previously, this technology was only the headache of pilots, fire fighters and NASA astronauts. This patent from Microsoft marks the very first time a company has proposed such a software for use in mainstream offices.
Sanyo S1 Palmtop: Simplicity is the word
Perhaps one of the simplest mobile phones to show its sleek, proud face at the Consumer Electronics Show is the Sanyo S1 Palmtop. It can hold its own even in the face of the amazing and dazzling strides made in the world of wireless technology. The Sanyo S1 Palmtop is for those among us who more »
The sleek, sweet looking Mythos SSA50 Sound Bar
To be at the movies and yet also in your pajamas and bunny slippers is the ultimate hi-tech entertainment experience for movie buffs everywhere. Home theater surround sound, however, can be cumbersome to wire and hang. The way around that is to single-enclose sound bars for mounting under flat panel TV screens. Proud as a peacock to be among the first, Definitive Technology displayed its best at CES, the Mythos SSA50, which is slated to go on sale next month.
The FlipSilent for Symbian phones: When talking isn't on your mind
Have you ever dropped something or committed some other social faux pas while searching for your cell phone in order to turn the damn ringer off? Well, drop no more when incoming calls arrive, as so has help in the form of FlipSilent, a small software that helps you "use your phone naturally."
FlipSilent utilizes accelerometer technology, which is the very same that is used to re-orient phone and camera displays horizontally or vertically. FlipSilent transforms the process of quieting an incoming call to an action as simple as flipping the phone from its back to its face (assuming of course, that you know where your phone is to flip, a malady that sometimes befalls a small segment of our population).
The CSN-7040, CIN-7000: Portable Navigation Devices with tactile feedback
Korea seems to be the launching pad for innovation when it comes to new technology and the world of portable navigational devices (PND's) is currently madly spinning. Computer Telephone Technology (CTT-Net) is now ready to launch its two newest PND's to a waiting world.
The CSN-7040 is the very first portable navigation device to incorporate Immersion's TouchSense system, which enables tactile feedback on touch-screens. The CIN-7000 is a built-in car navigation system that also uses the TouchSense technology and improves general safety by reducing the "glance-time" while driving. Both navigation units have a 7-inch touch screen and a DMB receiver for satellite downloads.
Mobile Fun: Celebrity autographs for your phone
Is there some celebrity you secretly (or evenly openly) admire and whose autograph you would absolutely love to have? Well, if there is, chances are your quest is over, unless of course you seeking the signatures of Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan, or others who are not only dead but unavailable in the truest sense of the word.
Thanks to Mobile Fun, a popular mobile accessory and content provider, autograph collectors now have an easier way to collect their favorites. Of course, like everything else it life, there is a price tag; namely, $10 each to get their autographs directly onto your phone in the form of a wallpaper. Some notables include: literary great, Charles Dickens and megalomaniac lunatics and mass murderers Joseph Stalin and Adolph Hitler. (There is truly no accounting for the tastes of some.)
The Ajoka Buckle Cam: Spyware With A Smile
James Bond had Q to make all his spy gear function and fashionable. It seems one company has figured out the functional part. Meet the Ajoka Buckle Cam, which slips around your waist and transforms itself from a mundane belt holding up your pants into a full color, sound-enabled digital video recording device (DVR).
While the fashion police would probably arrest you on the spot, no one else will
The Night Scope Illuminator: now you see it
For the hunter and/or assassin (or both) on your gift list, you might want to consider the very cool Night Scope Illuminator from Xenonics. This company is known exclusively for the development and production of advanced, lightweight and ultra-high intensity illumination products that serve the military, law enforcement, public safety and private sectors.
Their new SuperVision Illuminator was specifically designed for commercial and military applications. It makes it impossible to miss an unsuspecting prey in the dark (even if the stalker is a terrible shot).
This infrared illumination device, when used in conjunction with
The Gundam Giant Robot: Yours For A Mere $725 Million
If you have money to burn, you might be interested in purchasing this project, which is sure to excite and whelm all who behold it size and/or shadow (as Mel Brooks used to say). The larger-than-life Gundam robot is expected to stand 60 feet tall and the unbelievable price tag doesn't even include the cost of labor or the necessary infrastructure!
You can forget about flying this technological wonder or even taking it for a ride. The most you can hope for is a simple promenade with your new 43-ton robot. And even that could present problems, as a simple walk is sure to result in the destruction of
Venture Xtreme: The First Outdoor Artificial Surfing Machine
It would seem that the search for thrills, cheap and otherwise, knows no bounds. The world of extreme sports, also known as adventure sports or lifestyle sports, is growing at an incredible rate of speed. In this sports arena, Europe has exceeded America, as 2011 becomes the promised time when London will partake in the world's first artificial outdoor surfing experience (in between tea, crumpets and various other proper English activities).
The Power Air ZPac 40: One Mighty Power Pack Indeed!
The Consumer Electronics Show has been the launching board for many new products. Amoung them this year is this amazing recharger, the ZPAC 40 Zinc Air Powerpack, which represents the first commercial product from the Power Air Corporation. This lightweight, compact, recyclable "CellPac" that easily fits inside a shirt pocket provides the equivalent energy to 40 AA alkaline batteries. For those who may not know, this is enough to recharge a mobile phone more than ten times!
The ZPAC 40, which can be used anywhere and anytime, is guaranteed to provide safe, personal portable power without need of an electrical outlet. It provides extra runtime for travel, emergency, remote and recharging power applications by supplying
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text: Ilya Kazi 2016-05-29T21:14:03-04:00 Ilya Kazi http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/index.php?author=ilya-kazi Copyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Ilya Kazi Good old fashioned elbow grease. Tripping Up Trunki - What Every Design-Focussed Business Should Know tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.4903034 2014-03-05T08:08:07-05:00 2014-05-05T05:59:01-04:00 Ilya Kazi http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilya-kazi/ Indeed he could almost be considered a poster boy for the hundreds of entrepreneurs across the country who continue working long hours and struggling financially, slogging it out because they believe that their business idea has what it takes, and refuse to give up. Which makes it all the more sad to hear that the inventor has fallen foul of a competitor who has swapped Trunki's horns for floppy ears, circumventing his design protection. Despite initially winning a High Court judgment against Hong Kong-based company PMS International for its Kiddee Case, following an appeal against the decision, the judgement has now been overturned. Trunki now has the option to appeal to the Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union. As someone who's worked with businesses large and small I can confidently say that the more successful a business or product is, the more likely it is to come under fire from imitators. When there's an opportunity to make millions of pounds by simply 'tweaking' someone else's design, a canny opportunist will do their homework and look for the chinks in your intellectual property (IP) protection armour and seek to capitalise on them. So, how can you avoid being an easy target? Although not well-known, design registration can be a surprisingly cost-effective tool in warding off copycats. It lasts up to 25 years with has a wide variety of applications, from product packaging and clothing to computer software interfaces and car parts, and can be used to stop others from replicating your products' appearance. However, whilst design protection is cheap, the scope of a single product-directed design can be limited, as demonstrated in this case. Accordingly, businesses need design protection that not only protects what they what to sell but also makes it difficult for others to design around the protection they have. It is challenging as a startup (and often money is not there or it is frankly not the best use of it) to protect IP comprehensively, but often things can be done by thinking imaginatively around what is likely to be commercially valuable and protecting things strategically rather than just simplistically.]]> Is Pussy Riot Big Enough to Lay Claim to Its Own Name? tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.2410440 2013-01-04T12:49:38-05:00 2013-03-06T05:12:01-05:00 Ilya Kazi http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilya-kazi/ Applications to register the trade mark 'Pussy Riot' have been submitted by OOO Kinokompania Web-Bio, a film production company set up and run by Natalia Kharitonova, the wife of the band's former attorney Mark Feygin, and stretch across the European Union. Several others are also taking a punt and trying to lay claim to the name. Having failed to properly protect the legal rights to the band's name before they hit the headlines, the anarchist girl group will now need to fight off competition for their own name across Europe and beyond. To say that the legal bills to do so will be considerable is an almost laughable understatement. As a general rule, the trade mark system tends to favour the first to use a brand name rather than the person who first filed it, if they can prove it - though there are countries where this is not the case. The band's best hope may be to argue that following the news interest surrounding the case theirs is a 'global' brand which would therefore mean it is protected under the Paris Convention. However, to do so, they would probably need to prove that theirs is a brand name on a par with corporate giants like Coca Cola and Burger King. The story should act as a stark warning to those hungry for fame. Anyone eagerly queuing up for 'talent show' auditions or bands gigging furiously, determined to be the 'next big thing', would do well to remember that the right to use and commercially exploit their name cannot always be guaranteed. Many have learned the hard way that the quicker you lay claim to your own brand name, the safer it is. As Natalia Kharitonova prepares to kick-start the production line to churn out enough branded merchandise to clothe a feminist-anarchist army, it seems that Pussy Riot is about to join them.]]> Has Apple Lost its Cool? tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2175008 2012-11-22T06:44:34-05:00 2013-01-22T05:12:01-05:00 Ilya Kazi http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilya-kazi/ Consumers on a global scale have been happy to queue through the night sleeping on concrete or shopping centre floors to be among the first to get their hands on the latest version of the iPad or iPhone. Indeed it has just taken the top spot in the 2012 'CoolBrands' survey making it officially 'cooler' than any other brand in the UK. So, having hit the top, going forward is there anything could possibly dent the mighty Apple? Well, it is enjoying a lofty and extremely profitable position and has gone on the offensive, 'tooled up' and ready to take on anyone who might want to encroach on its intellectual property (IP) patch. Few people, let alone patent attorneys, would disagree that, with such a profitable business, it makes sense to give your technology and designs cast-iron protection to stop people copying them. However, traditionally in hi-tech fields there has been surprisingly little IP litigation. Companies have preferred to cross-licence their technologies - you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours - to avoid bloodshed, stay out of the media spotlight and work towards maximum mutual profit. After its first bruising in 2009 when Nokia filed a lawsuit over Apple's infringement of ten of its patents followed by suing and counter-suing from both parties, it has sought to enforce its IP rights to the full to maintain its marketplace edge. Apple has since been at the heart of a series of IP lawsuits to protect patents and registered designs in both the US and Europe with companies including Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Nokia Motorola and HTC. However, it seems that battle fatigue is starting to set in and the shine of the Apple Corporation is starting to wear off in consumers' eyes. Media publicity surrounding one of its latest actions, to protect a patent for 'a rectangle with rounded corners', appears to have visually shifted the needle of the 'cool' barometer with a small but noticeable backlash online. Apple's protection conferred by US design patents was limited to "a portable display device", but media reports from journalists, who were either unaware of or excluded this fact, lead to suggestions that, overnight, producers of cheese could come under fire from Apple for infringing their design. For every media report that doesn't necessarily give the viewer or reader the full picture, the public gets a skewed view of the proceedings and the super-cool becomes in danger of becoming rather uncool. Each legal success turns into a media frenzy meaning that ever-more tech-savvy consumers are being fed a running commentary of every battle inside and outside the courtroom, but rather than looking like a market-leader protecting its incredibly valuable IP, Apple is running the risk of starting to look like a bully. Stories in the press about lawsuits for 'old-hat' functions such as drop-down menus, one-finger scrolling, and pinch-zooming (patents which were registered years before and considered innovative at the time) are seeing the tide of popularity turn and leading to comments that it is simply a bridge too far and Apple should leave the rest of the market alone. With billions of pounds at stake Apple isn't going to simply start backing off (and nor should they) but in any legal dispute you should consider all the options and ramifications before firing the first shot and that includes the possibility of bad PR. Other businesses have also learned of the PR pitfalls of protecting their IP the hard way. Amazon, for example, sued Barnes & Noble in 1999 over its one-click-shop and found itself on the brunt of a boycott rallied by the Free Software Foundation. They have kept their cards closer to their chest and been less keen to file lawsuits ever since. As the smartphone wars continue, Apple now needs to be aware that every legal victory that hits the headlines may end up a PR 'own goal'. It isn't always necessary to air your legal laundry in public (especially if negotiating cross-licensing deals) and if Apple doesn't recognise the PR consequences of continuing to do so, it could start to affect the bottom line. Put simply, you can't appear to be a tyrant and 'cool' at the same time, and it may prove a costly lesson for Apple to learn.]]>


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An Italian woman has given birth after being transplanted with ovarian tissue that had been frozen for seven years.
Italian scientists told the annual meeting of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) this week that the significant length of time the tissue spent in 'freeze-storage' could have wider implications for women hoping to conceive.
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"We are not aware, so far, of any time limit for cryopreserved ovarian tissue," said Dr Gennarelli from Clinica Universitaria Sant'Anna in Turin, in a statement.
"We and other groups now believe that ovarian tissue freezing for fertility preservation should not be considered experimental but be recognised as a routine clinical practice to be offered in appropriate cases," he added.
"Age, for example, is one important consideration."
The news that pieces of a woman's ovary could be removed, stored and then replaced during surgery could signal new hope for older women wishing to become pregnant.
Recent research suggests that failed IVF attempts leads to a higher risk of depression among women.
According to The Telegraph, advancements in this field could effectively could effectively put a woman's menopause 'on ice'.
However, the report also highlighted that while delaying the menopause could avoid an increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease (connected with end of woman's fertile life) it may raise the risk of breast and womb cancer.
The Italian case described by Dr Gennarelli was remarkable because - with a gap of seven years - it represents one of the longest time intervals yet between the date of tissue freezing and the date of successful transplantation.
"It demonstrates that pregnancy can be obtained by this technique even after several years of cryostorage," said Dr Gennarelli.
The birth is believed to be the 22nd in the world via this technique and has, says Gennarelli, become a key component of the management of fertility in cancer patients facing treatment with a high risk of ovarian failure.
In March 2010, following the patient's request and investigation for fertility restoration, 32 cortical tissue fragments were thawed and sutured to prepared sites.
Two months after the tissue grafting, some ovarian function returned and spontaneous follicular development was observed.
Over the following months spontaneous menstrual cycles were repeatedly evident and ovulation was confirmed in at least six cycles.
In July 2011, 15 months after the ovarian tissue transplantation, the patient became spontaneously pregnant, and a healthy baby was delivered in March 2012.
Singer Celine tried for six years before conceiving her eldest son, Rene-Charles in 2001. She then battled on to have twi sons Eddy and Nelson in 2010 after another six failed rounds of IVF. "These treatments were truly hard on my wife's body. It wasn't simple at all," Celine's husband Rene said at the time.
Brooke Shields spoke out about her struggle to conceive when it took six rounds of fertility treatment until she fell pregnant with her eldest daughter, Rowan. "The difficulty of IVF or of any fertility issues is the hope and the shattered hope, the dream that it might happen this time and then it doesn't happen."
Actress Courteney and then husband David Arquette conceived their daughter Coco after IVF following several miscarriages. "In vitro is a wonderful thing that people can do in this day and age, and I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it."
Actress Emma Thompson gave birth to daughter Gaia in 1999, thanks to IVF. Emma and husband Greg Wise later adopted Rawndan refugee, Tindy. "There's been an awful a lot of grief to get through in not being able to get pregnant again, but there are thousands and thousands of women like me who can't have children."
Sports presenter Gabby and husband Kenny conceived twin sons Lois and Reuben via IVF after a three year fertility battle. "We are both positive people so we didn't really get down when nothing happened. Every month, when I realised I wasn't pregnant, I'd think, 'Oh well. next month will be fine'. Sometimes I'd have a couple of days of feeling defeated, but I soon moved on."
Rod Stewart's wife Penny tried for two years to conceive their second son Aiden. Penny fell pregnant after trying procedures in both the UK and the US. "IVF can be stressful, especially for the women with all the hormone injections and procedures."
Actress Jane Seymour wrote a book about her fertility struggles, called, Two at a Time: The Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth.
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Universities need high-performance IT environments that can process massive amounts of data and support increasingly sophisticated simulations and analyses. Researchers need computing power, agility and scalability to rapidly analyze a wide range of structured and unstructured data and achieve deeper insights in many disciplines ranging from astrophysics to public health. IBM Platform Computing high performance cluster, grid and HPC cloud solutions can help universities bring together often highly distributed IT clusters to create a shared high performance compute and big data environment that is more agile, scalable and cost effective.
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Supporting a wide range of research projects can be difficult in IT environments where computing resources were originally dedicated to discrete projects. This approach leads to siloed environments, uneven resource allocations among departments and little economy of scale savings. IBM Platform Computing solutions can help educational institutions transform their siloed environments into a shared compute and big data environment that can analyze data faster and more economically. As a result, researchers in the arts and humanities can analyze large amounts of unstructured data on the same HPC environment used by engineers.
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Blizzard Entertainment has been forced to cut off access to its popular MMO World of Warcraft to subscribers in Iran, due to ongoing (in an earlier version of the story we used the term "new" to describe the trade sanctions, which was not accurate.) U.S. trade sanctions against the country. The company issued the following statement to a thread complaining about World of Warcraft not being available in the region:
"Our team has been watching this thread closely, and we understand the desire for more information about this situation. Blizzard Entertainment cannot speak to any reports surrounding the Iranian government restricting games from its citizens.
What we can tell you is that United States trade restrictions and economic sanction laws prohibit Blizzard from doing business with residents of certain nations, including Iran. Several of you have seen and cited the text in the Terms of Use which relates to these government-imposed sanctions.
This week, Blizzard tightened up its procedures to ensure compliance with these laws, and players connecting from the affected nations are restricted from access to Blizzard games and services. This also prevents us from providing any refunds, credits, transfers, or other service options to accounts in these countries. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and will happily lift these restrictions as soon as US law allows."
The problem for Iranian subscribers started last week when players noticed that they couldn't connect to WOW servers and began to complain on the company's European Battle.net forums.
Source: BBC


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Two-time defending national champion Middlebury led the way with two First Team honorees among the D-III Women's Preseason All-USCHO selections, announced today. Gustavas Adolphus and Bowdoin both placed one player each on the First and Second Teams. The complete list of winners and honorable mentions is below.
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F Emily Quizon, Sr., Middlebury
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D Andrea Peterson, Jr., Gustavus Adolphus
G Kate Kogut, Sr., Middlebury
All-USCHO Second Team
F Kelly Crandall, Jr., Gustavus Adolphus
F Jaclyn O'Neil, Sr., Elmira
F Jess Zimmerman, So., Manhattanville
D Kristen Cameron, So., Bowdoin
D Stacey McConnell, Jr., RIT
G Amy Statz, Jr., Wisc-Stevens Point
Honorable Mention
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Melanie Drake, Sr., St. Thomas
Andrea Ciarletta, Jr., Mass-Boston
Karen Levin, So., Middlebury
Lindsey Weier, Sr., St. Olaf
Cat MacEachern, Sr., Bowdoin
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Recognizing and Preventing CancerBy Michael Russell
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While some cancers are deadlier than others, it is important to note that all cancers are extremely serious and require close medical care and supervision. This article will only discuss cancer in general. A detailed description of each kind of cancer can be found on numerous web sites and medical books for closer inspection and understanding.
Cancer can mean a lot of things to many people but medically, cancer it self pertains to a condition where are cells produce rapidly on an area of the body for no logical reason. This rapid growth in cells results in a mass which we call a tumor. A tumor can be benign or malignant; if it is benign, it can be removed by a simple surgery, but if it is malignant, the uncontrolled cell growth can overwhelm the body's normal defensive system and can often lead to death.
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