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NEW YORK - (NewMediaWire) - July 17, 2020 - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, reminds investors in CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. ("CytomX" or the "Company")(NASDAQ:CTMX) of the July 20, 2020 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
If you invested in CytomX stock or options between May 17, 2018 and May 13, 2020 and would like to discuss your legal rights, click here: www.faruqilaw.com/CTMX. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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The lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all those who purchased CytomX securities between May 17, 2018 and May 13, 2020 (the "Class Period"). The case, Knight v. CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. et al., No. 20-cv-03432 was filed on May 21, 2020, and has been assigned to Judge Beth Labson Freeman.
CytomX develops a class of investigational antibody therapeutics based on its Probody technology platform for the treatment of cancer. CytomX's lead product candidates in the clinical stage include, among others, CX-072 and CX-2009.
The lawsuit focuses on whether the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose that: (i) CytomX had downplayed issues with CX-072's efficacy observed in the PROCLAIM-CX-072 clinical program; (ii) CytomX had similarly downplayed issues with CX-2009's efficacy and safety observed in the PROCLAIM-CX-2009 clinical program; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 13, 2020, CytomX made available abstracts for the Company's clinical presentations for CX-072 and CX-2009. Results from the PROCLAIM-CX-072 clinical program showed a response rate of 8.8%, compared to a response rate of 18.5% in patients receiving the combination of CX-072 and ipilimumab. Meanwhile, results from the PROCLAIM-CX-2009 clinical program showed "evidence" of clinical activity at doses at least 4 mg/kg 3x/week, but also suggested a significantly higher rate of serious or greater treatment-related toxicity to the eyes at dose equivalents at least 8 mg/kg 3x/week.
On this news, CytomX's share price fell from $14.44 per share on May 13, 2020 to a closing price of $9.23 on May 14, 2020: a $5.21 or a 36.08% drop.
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James Franco will play airhead journalist Dave Skylark in the new film "The Interview", and for next week's MTV VMA awards, Franco has decided to interview a few of the performing artists in character.
With a similar approach as Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy interviews for MTV years back, the interaction seems semi-scripted, the artists clearly in on the joke, but possibly improvising to some degree.
He tests Iggy's fanciness, and obsesses over Nicki's ass (including a very clever misreading of "Super Bass') to hilarious results. Seth Rogen also reprises his role from the upcoming film.
The 2014 MTV VMA awards air this Sunday, August 24th.


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A Northern California man has pleaded guilty to defrauding an Indian tribe for millions of dollars as part of a workers' compensation scam.
The Sacramento Bee reported that 46-year-old Gregory Chmielewski last month pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. He is accused of taking millions of dollars from the Fort Independence Community of Paiute Indians, in Inyo County.
Chmielewski convinced the tribe to pay for a company that offered discount workers' compensation coverage by using tribal laws to avoid red tape in the state-run system.
Chmielewski says he siphoned $7.3 million from his company Independent Staffing Solutions of Roseville leaving injured workers without compensation.
As part of his plea agreement he is facing 41 to 51 months when he's sentenced in April.
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LeBron James Taking His Talents to Free Agency
LeBron James has chosen not to continue his contract with the Miami Heat by triggering a termination clause in his contact that will make him an unrestricted free agent starting on July 1.
ESPN reports that James was slated to make $20 million next season, but decided to test the market after coming back from a trip with his family.
According to his agent, LeBron will exercise his early termination option and become an unrestricted free agent -> http://t.co/hNBJACHr7e
— ESPN (@espn) June 24, 2014
The move does not necessarily mean James will leave the Heat, but the team will need to compete with other teams for his services. James came in second in NBA MVP voting for the 2013-2014 season and his Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Twitter, predictably, had a field day with the news.
Not 1. Not 2. ...well just 2 and then I'll opt out. -LeBron
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 24, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Heat fans have also opted out of their contracts making them free agents and can sign with any team LeBron James signs with.
— Iceberg Slim. (@MacDaddyTee) June 24, 2014
LeBron opts out of contract with the Heat. Betting now open on whether he lands at The Upshot, 538, Vox, or Wonkblog.
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In October 2019 I began a position as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (BioEnv) at the University of Gothenburg. Prior to this, I was postdoc at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) in Frankfurt, Germany in the "causes and consequences of biodiversity change" group led by Dr. Peter Manning and Prof. Markus Fischer. I previously worked with Dr. Signe Normand at Aarhus University (Denmark), with Dr. Isla Myers-Smith at the University of Edinburgh and at the synthesis centre of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig, Germany as part of the "sTundra" synthesis working group.
I conducted my Ph.D. work (completed 2015) at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, with Greg Henry in the Biodiversity Research Centre and the Department of Geography at UBC and Mark Vellend (now at the University of Sherbrooke).
My Master's work was in the Department of Botany at UBC with Mark Vellend. I completed my undergraduate degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University.


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The following are the decisions adopted by the 84th Texas Legislature in House Bill (HB) 1 above the base budget for the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).
Exceptional Items
- Restore Baseline Funding
DADS requested $21.1 million in General Revenue (GR)[1. General Revenue Funds are state funds. The general revenue fund receives money from the sales tax, the motor vehicle sales and rental taxes, the franchise tax, insurance premium taxes, and various other taxes and fees.] and $44.9 million in All Funds (AF)[2. All Funds are the combination of state general revenue funds, federal funds and other revenue.]. The base budget maintained Targeted Case Management (TCM), provided by local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDA), at Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and FY 2015 funding levels, however, the caseload for FY 2016–17 is expected to increase significantly as a result of implementation of both the Community First Choice (CFC) program and the current Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process. This request also would have funded Data Center Consolidation and the 2% salary increase approved by the 83rd Texas Legislature for FY 2015:
Adopted $14.9 million to address targeted case management.
Adopted $2.27 million for Data Center Consolidation.
Adopted 2% salary increase as a technical correction with no cost to the bill.
Cost Trends
Client-related increases in costs and acuity will require a need for about $22.4 million in GR over the next biennium. These funds are for DADS entitlement programs (Primary Home Care, Community Attendant Services and Nursing Facilities); the agency has little discretion in paying for these services. Costs have increased by 1% to 2% in some programs. Adopted $23.7 million.
- Interest List Reduction
This comprehensive request would have funded medical and community-based DADS waiver services for an additional 15,780 people. Services were projected to cost about $305.9 million in GR. This amount would fully fund the STAR+PLUS waiver and Deaf-Blind Multiple Disability (DBMD) interest lists, fund services for 20% of those waiting for Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), and Title XX services, and would reduce interest lists for In Home and Family Support (IHFS) and LIDDA Community services by 10% from FY 2014–15 levels. Adopted $51 million to reduce interest lists.
The number of people additional funds requests would provide medical and community-based DADS waiver services for and the number of people HB 1 will provide these services for. Waiver DADS Request 20% Reduction HB 1 HCS 6,792 2,134 CLASS 4,151 752 DBMD 21 50 MDCP 1,282 104 TxHmL 1,040 — no data STAR+Plus 1,646 1,235
- Promoting Independence
The Promoting Independence Initiative makes community waiver services available to people who are otherwise entitled to institutional services. DADS requested $32 million in GR for waiver services for 1,362 people to move to the least restrictive setting to meet their needs. Adopted $29.7 million of the $32 million request.
The number of people additional funds requests would provide community waiver services for and the number of people HB 1 will provide these services for. Promoting Independence Groups Number of People Requested HB 1 HCS for people Moving from large and medium Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) — including State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs) 500 500 Children Aging out of Foster Care 216 2016 Persons at Imminent Risk of Entering an ICF 400 400 Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Moving from State Hospitals 120 120 Children Transitioning from a general residence operations (GRO) facility (DFPS) 25 25 STAR+Plus for people at Imminent Risk of Nursing Facility Admission 100 — no data
Should address the full request as sufficient funds were allocated to Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to address the need for STAR+Plus for people at imminent risk of nursing facility admission.
- Enhanced Community Services for Persons w/IDD and Complex Needs
DADS requested $36.9 million in GR to support people with complex needs:
- Behavior Intervention and Crisis Respite Services ($27.5M GR). Adopted $18.3 million.
An add-on rate of $75.76 per day will be piloted to assist ICF and HCS providers to serve people with complex medical support needs (FY 2016 150 ICF; FY 2017 175 ICF, 175 HCS) ($5.9M). Adopted.
Enhanced transition services for people leaving SSLCs ($3.5M). Adopted.
PASRR Compliance
To bring Texas into compliance with federal PASRR requirements for persons with IDD entering or seeking admission to a Nursing Facility, DADS requested $40.4 million in GR for the FY 2016–17 biennium. Half of this request would be used to provide community services and is offset by the lower number of persons expected to be in Nursing Facilities. Adopted $43.8 million.
- Protecting Vulnerable Texans
DADS is requesting funds, about $21.2 million in GR and $41.8 million in AF, to improve the safety of people receiving DADS services:
- Additional contracted assisted living facility ombudsmen ($1.9M GR/AF). Adopted.
Expand the Lifespan Respite Care Program ($2M GR/AF). NOT Funded.
Raise the HCS dental cap from $1,000 to $2,000 per person per year ($8.3M GR, $19.2M AF). $2.9 million, or an increase to about $1,750 per person.
Assist HCS group homes to install sprinkler systems ($5.9MGR, $13.8MAF). $3 million to reimburse providers of 4-bed group homes up to 50% of the cost of sprinklers to meet new life safety requirements.
Regulatory oversight of home health providers ($1.4M GR, $3M AF). Adopted.
Maintenance/Improving SSLC Operations
DADS requested $8.2 million in GR and $109 million in AF, including $94 million in bond proceeds, to make life/safety repairs and renovations at the 13 SSLCs. This included funds for the 10–year vehicle replacement plan and a reclassification of Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP) position in order to raise their salaries. It also would have expanded an outcomes-based Quality Improvement Program for the 3,310 people living in SSLCs as they transition into an integrated community setting. $9.6 million for capital improvements only.
- Specialized Resource Navigation for Veterans
DADS is requesting $2.2 million in GR and AF to support a Veterans Resource Navigation Specialist at each of Texas' 22 Aging and Disability Resource Centers to streamline access to programs and benefits. NOT Adopted.
Additional Items
Attendant Wages
Attendant wages are addressed in the HHSC budget. HHSC requested $121.6 million to raise community attendant wages by 5%. Adopted $38.1 million:
- $7.5 million attendant care rate enhancement (ACRE)
Would raise the floor to $8 per hour
Enhanced Managed Care Ombudsman
Contingency funding for Senate Bill (SB)1475 that would require an ombuds system for all persons receiving services under any managed care in order to reduce the need for internal appeals at the managed care company and fair hearing levels. SB 1475 Failed to Pass; Not funded.
Enhanced Services for Persons with IDD
The Community First Choice program does not include transportation and respite, services that are included in habilitation, the equivalent service in the waivers typically used by people with developmental disabilities. This item allows HHSC rate setting to build transportation and respite into the CFC rate. Adopted $12.3 million.
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
The Children with Special Health Care Needs waiting list is addressed in the Department of State Health Services budget. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) requested $11 million GR to provide services to more than 500 children eligible and waiting for services. Adopted $5 million for services for 186 people.
Provider Rates
Contingent on a system of accountability that requires providers to expend 90% of the rate increase on services:
- $6.8 million for HCS provider rate increase, and
$5.2 million for a 2.2% community ICF provider rate increase.
$6.8 million for HCS provider rate increase, and
$5.2 million for a 2.2% community ICF provider rate increase.


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This wheel-thrown bowl would be an ideal size for soup, salad, or to serve a small side dish. It is glazed in our rich Yellow-Blue-Black color combination. It's high-fired to 2400° for added strength and durability. Like everything at Prairie Fire Pottery, it is handmade, lead-free, microwaveable, and food-safe & dishwasher-safe.
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I'm pleased to announce that my latest publication with co-author Nicole Cooke, "You're So Sensitive! How LIS Professionals Define and Discuss Microaggressions Online," is now available in the October 2018 issue of The Library Quarterly: Information, Community, Policy. Check out the abstract below!
This study analyzes a lengthy online discussion thread about racial microaggressions in a social media group for librarians to find out how library and information science (LIS) professionals define and discuss microaggressions through informal conversation. The findings reveal that there are multiple and conflicting understandings of microaggressions, along with significant gaps in knowledge regarding how microaggressions relate to larger systems of power and privilege. This research has implications for LIS educators and for the professional development of LIS practitioners, underscoring the further need to actively teach about microaggressions in the context of power and privilege in the LIS classroom and in continuing education settings.
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Sweeney, M.E & Cooke, N.A. (2018). You're So Sensitive! How LIS Professionals Define and Discuss Microaggressions Online. The Library Quarterly Information, Community, Policy, 88(4), 375-390.
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Leomat Construction Bursary 2020 – 2021
About Leomat Construction Leomat Construction was established in 1979 as a multidisciplinary firm providing a variety of engineering professional services. It was founded by Leo Mattioda, who after completion of his studies, worked for two years as an engineer-in-training while doing side-jobs to save money to start his own firm. The company is based in Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal


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With roughly 500 million users as of April 2017, employment-oriented networking site LinkedIn is a great resource for job seekers, recruiters, and salespeople. However, making connections gets complicated. Turn someone away and you might miss out on a great new business opportunity. Accept every request that comes your way and legitimate companies might not take you seriously.
To help you decide how to handle your LinkedIn page, here are the major pros and cons of accepting invites from strangers.
Pro: You could find your next big business opportunity. This site is full of recruiters, salespeople, managers, and team leaders looking for their next great employee or business deal and sometimes a connection request is a precursor to another opportunity. Keep in mind, too, contacts could pay off down the line. A profile update, well-timed post, or insightful comment could catch the eye of a prospective client that wasn't necessarily looking to do business when they first contacted you.
Con: There are scammers and spammers out there. Social media networks are rife with scammers, and it, unfortunately, is no exception. Accepting the wrong connection request can lead to phishing scams, fake job offers, malware attacks and, yes, even catfishing. That's not to say you should blindly turn everyone away, but do some homework. To avoid spam and scams, check a prospective connection's profile carefully. Consider typos, short profiles, few connections and no photo as license to hit "ignore".
Pro: You could spot your next star employee. While it may provide a platform for professionals to highlight their skills and, while every stranger who sends a connection request isn't worth their salt, you're bound to find at least one profile worth pursuing. In other words, if you're looking to fill a position or two, an open-mind about connection requests can help you find an A-player.
Con: You're only as good as the company you keep. If you don't know the person behind the invite, well, then, you don't know the person behind that invite — and blindly accepting requests could clog your network with spammers, scammers and disreputable employees. Moreover, poor connections can hurt your professional credibility and leave your quality connections vulnerable by proxy.
Still, don't stress too much if you've over-accepted. These connections aren't set in stone and it's easy to break up with bad eggs. Simply visit a person's profile page, click on the little ellipsis, and remove the connection.
Networking is tricky. To learn more about this and related topics, visit the LinkedIn or Career Advice section of our blog.
If you're looking for a new job or new talent, contact us for advice today.
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Gifting Investments to Graduates
Graduation is an exciting time, both for the graduate and their family. It can be tough to find the perfect gift, and often people turn to what we know grads love – cash! If, however, you're interested in something a bit more sustainable (let's be honest, what high school or college grad will take that check and put it in a savings account?), you may consider giving an investment. We're here to offer you some basic tips on how to do this.
Getting Started
You can visit an online brokerage account, or visit a broker for a meeting in person. If you already know the stock you're after, you can also deal directly with the company. To buy a share, neither the buyer nor recipient needs to have a brokerage account, but the recipient will need to set up an account in order to claim shares. If the recipient is a minor, he will need a guardian to do this in his name.
If you already own stocks, you have the option to gift your own shares by calling your brokerage and requesting a stock transfer. It's as simple as filling out a form.
*Note: If you already do business with a broker you will likely need to purchase a gifted stock through a custodial account.
Choosing the Investment
US Treasury Savings Bonds are classic, stable investments that will slowly gain interest over time. You can purchase these at treasurydirect.gov.
Stocks or Mutual Funds are considerably riskier investments, but are more likely to provide substantial returns over the years. For this reason, they are perhaps a more suitable choice for Millennials, who have plenty of time before retirement. It also allows you to show understanding of the recipient's interests—a nice personal touch. Two companies, Spark Gift and Stock Pile, are good places to go to purchase. If you would like to buy a single share, both oneshare.com and giveashare.com make it easy to do so. Be sure to choose stocks that have growth potential and enjoy giving a wonderful gift.
If you're the parent of a grad, you might also consider opening an IRA Share Account or a Money Market Account from American Heritage.
American Heritage Federal Credit Union is here to help you with this and any other investment goals you may have. Come in and talk with us today.


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It's a fact: exercise is one of the key components for good health and longevity.
If that's not enough to get you up and moving, check out how exercise can actually help you be a better business owner and employer. Here's a list of exercise benefits for the entrepreneur and how to incorporate movement into your routine.
Benefits for the Entrepreneur
Exercise is good for everyone but it has specific benefits for those running a busy business. One interesting study in Finland followed 5,000 male twins for almost thirty years. By tracking which were active and which were sedentary, they determined that regular exercise contributed to 14 to 17 percent higher long-term income levels.
Stress and small business ownership go hand-in-hand but exercise definitely has direct stress-busting benefits. Physical activity bumps up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. In addition to possibly increasing income and stress relief, aerobic exercise like running can significantly improve your ability to focus and memory.
Invest in Standing Desks
Sitting is the new smoking! Maybe you ground out that last cigarette decades ago…however, there's a new health threat in town and it's something everyone does. Yes, sitting too much during the day is bad for your overall health – really bad. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health problems, including obesity, increased blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels. Yikes! Some small business owners are constantly on the move. If you're not one of them, consider investing in a stand up desk. It takes some getting used to but most adapt quickly and end up preferring standing to sitting. If it's in your budget, set your staff up with convertible desks as well. For more in-depth info on this topic, check out 7 Science-Based Benefits of a Standing Desk
Encourage "Walking Meetings"
Steve Jobs was famous for his walking meetings around the Apple campus. It's no secret - exercise is great to help get your creative juices flowing! Instead of sitting across from an employee for a meeting, suggest a walking meeting, if weather permits. Both of you will benefit.
Offer Longer Lunch Breaks
Eating at your desk isn't healthy for you or your employees. And who wants crumbs on the keyboard? Encourage physical activity during lunchtime by giving your team a longer break. Check with gyms and other exercise studios in your area to see if you can secure a lower cost for classes or memberships.
Give Employees Back the Weekends
If your team is never off the clock – emails and texts fly around during the evenings or on weekends – implement a "no work during off hours" policy.
A 2016 study, "Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect," shows that employees are growing exhausted by the expectation that they will always be available, never knowing what kind of work requests will be asked of them off hours. Encourage employees to use a little of that extra time gained for physical activity.
Still Not Convinced?
Speaker, writer, and entrepreneur Josh Steimle recently penned an article "Why Exercising Is a Higher Priority Than My Business". He writes, "Putting exercise first creates a win-win." Check out his article and learn how he's a more effective businessman because of his commitment to exercise. His best advice? "Exercise must come first, or it's unlikely to happen at all." Here are some real life exercise stories to inspire you: The Energizing Workouts These 7 Entrepreneurs Do to Start Their Days. Time to get up and get moving!
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By Gail Pickering
Disappointed Hibs fans are today coming to terms with a crushing derby defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Hearts. The first Edinburgh derby of the season, played at Easter Road yesterday, brought goals in each half from David Templeton and Stephen Elliott. As a result of the comfortable 0-2 Hearts victory, the Gorgie based side are now placed 4th in the SPL table, whilst Hibs struggle in the position of second bottom.
Although the Jambo's performance was not particularly impressive, Hibs never looked threatening and the Heart's keeper Marian Kello had very little to do during the 90 minutes. Un-impressed Hibs fans therefore left the stadium in large numbers after the second goal was scored in the 67th minute.
Both sides went into the game on the back of disappointing defeats last weekend. Jim Jeffries made three changes to the side that lost out to Kilmarnock, playing Templeton, Elliott and Black instead of Calum Elliot, Suso and Barr. Calderwood, however, may regret his decision to stick with the same side that were beaten 1-0 by Dundee United.
The pressure is now on Colin Calderwood as he is still looking for his first victory as Hibs boss. Since taking over from John Hughes last month his team have endured three straight defeats and fans are not happy. Jimmy Little, who has been supporting the Hibees for 54 years was bitterly disappointed after the defeat stating 'last week was bad but today we surpassed ourselves.' Fellow hibs fan Chris Milner adds 'the team have no fight, we are in trouble.'
During the ill-tempered match, newly appointed Hibs captain Derek Riordan was sent off in the dying minutes following the aggressive foul against Hearts fan's favorite Rudi Skacel which Calderwood described as 'pointless'. Riordan has since appologized to both his team mates and hibs fans, an despite his conduct the Hib's boss has announced he will remain the team's captain.
The chaos and frustration of the game was mirrored off the pitch as flares and missiles were thrown onto the park by both sets of supporters, something which the SFA will now investigate.
Hibs fan Mark McElhaney who traveled from Newcastle to attend yesterday's game, doesn't blame the hibs boss for his team's poor performance. He defends Caldwerwood stating 'he has inherited too many foreign players who are rubbish. He has to now stop farming out our young talented players to other teams, that's the only way we are going to bounce back'.
Hibs may be set for further misery on Wednesday night when they travel to Ibrox to play current league leaders Rangers. In a post match interview published on the official club website Calderwood talked about the daunting game ahead and the importance of 'taking something from the game' adding 'it will give us something to build on'.


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Hi all, this is Sky speaking to you in italics. I'm simply here to remind everyone we're doing Razzball Commenter Leagues this year again. If you'd like to join one of our leagues or to create your own, go check out our 2012 RCL sign-up. Alright, now back to your regularly scheduled Kevin.
Rookie production in 2011 was a mixed bag. If you took a late-round flier on Cam, or reached for AJ Green, you likely made your league's playoffs. If you went all-in on Mark Ingram, or swore that Belichick was going to ride the Ridley/Vereen combo to take the pressure off Tom Brady, then you probably spent your Sunday's looking forward to the newest episode of Homeland. And much like Claire Danes won't remember anything that happened last season, many fantasy owners are in the same boat.
For example, in his 7 full games, Christian Ponder scored 13 or more points 5 times. Not spectacular, but on that disgrace of a Vikings team? Not terrible. On the other hand, Julio Jones managed more than 5 receptions in only 3 games all season, yet he's being drafted as a top-7 receiver this year. For a guy whose hands were questionable coming out of college, it would be nice to see a little more stickum on those gloves. The point is that sometimes fantasy owners can fall in love with highlights, without looking at the actual numbers.
The Rookie Class in 2011 will be remembered for Cam at QB, the Green/Jones combo at WR, and the lack of production at RB, but sophomore production is subject to change. Whether it's an adjustment of supporting cast, defensive scheming, strength of schedule, or their girlfriends reading 50 Shades of Grey, we will assuredly see slumps and jumps from last year's rookies. In looking for slump candidates, it's best to start with individual performers who are likely to regress, even if they are still productive. When identifying contenders for a jump in production, I looked for characteristics that pointed to improvement, and then found players that fit that mold.
Just like your one friend regrets staying in the night you and your buddies ran into Jamarcus Russell and did shots of purple drank, fantasy owners who missed out on Cam in 2011 are likely to overcompensate this year. Don't let the power of regret get the best of you and manage your expectations for Cam.
Defenses now have 16 professional games and 25 Under Armour commercials worth of tape on him, so I expect a slight regression in overall performance. On top of that, the Panthers didn't do him any favors in terms of supporting cast. Steve Smith is one year older, the Williams/Stewart combo should vulture away some rushing TDs, and Jimmy Clausen might be their best bet at WR2.
He's currently being taken as the fourth QB off the board, which I have no problem with. I do have a problem with him going in the late first round of many drafts. Instead of taking Larry Fitzgerald, Darren McFadden, or one of the top two Tight Ends, owners are banking on another 14 rushing TDs from Cam. I would much rather wait another four rounds and take Eli, Romo or Rivers. Drafting Cam is exciting, but so is dating a gymnast, and either one is liable to leave you sore the next day.
Murray had a 6-game stretch in 2011 where he averaged over 16 points a game and was a waiver-wire sensation for many teams. Injuries ruined the rest of a promising rookie campaign, and now he's being taken in the third round as the 13th back off the board. Despite being the primary ball carrier in only seven games, Murray led the Cowboys in rushing attempts (164), yards (897), and TDs (2. Seriously, 2) in 2011. These less-than-impressive stats have been a theme for the Cowboys since 2008, where no Dallas RB has exceeded 238 carries, 932 yards, or 7 TDs. Like Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood before them, Murray owners will find that being by Romo's side on the red carpet or in the backfield often leads to heartbreak. This is a passing team in a passing league, and with the always-disappointing-yet-over-hyped Felix Jones and deep-sleeper Phillip Tanner still in the mix, I would much rather spend my third round pick on Greg Jennings or Roddy White.
Titus Young
Matthew Stafford showed us his ceiling as a fantasy performer in 2011. He played all 16 games for the first time in his career, threw for the fifth-most yards ever, and led the league in passing attempts. So the chances of Stafford improving on those numbers are as likely as Jonah Hill getting back-to-back Oscar nominations.
Which brings us to Titus Young, who joins the conversation with standup comic Chris Titus and former Ohio State benchwarmer-turned-blogger Mark Titus as the most famous Titus in the world today. After a rookie season where he put up a 48/607/6, many people are predicting a breakout for Mr. Young in 2012. But with Megatron, Pettigrew, Burleson, and rookie Ryan Broyles (107 receptions per year in 2010-11 at Oklahoma), along with likely regression from Stafford, I can't see Titus improving on his 2011 numbers. He's being taken in the 11th round ahead of Malcom Floyd, Ronnie Hillman, and several other players who are in better situations for fantasy production.
Solid QBs with New Toys
Cam Newton was in a class by himself in terms of rookie QBs in 2011, but there were five other quarterbacks taken in the first 36 picks of that draft. While Blaine Gabbert could barely handle the snap, there were signs of life from other early-round QBs, some of whom have new weapons in 2012.
Andy Dalton was more effective on the field than on the stat sheet, which bodes well for Bengals fans, but we fantasy owners need those numbers! AJ Green is clearly a stud, and Jermaine Gresham is a nice safety valve, but there was no clear cut #2 receiver and Cedric Benson wasted 273 carries last year. With Benson gone in 2012 and promising rookies Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones at his disposal, the Red Rocket has a chance to be a lower-tier QB1 this year.
Jake Locker hasn't even won the starting job on his own team, but I can see him being the surprise QB of this fantasy season. Once he takes over the reins from Old Man Hasselbeck, Locker will have a hell of a lot more than Nate Washington to target. Kenny Britt returning from injury, a more experienced AJ Cook, and the addition of first round pick Kendall Wright form an impressive young receiving corps. Jake's legs will provide some points as well, though they increase the odds of a Hurt Locker.
Recently-Healthy "Rookie" RBs
In early fantasy drafts last year, two names climbing the draft boards were Ryan Williams and Mikel Leshoure. Before their promising rookie years could begin, Williams hurt his knee and LeShoure tore his Achilles, sidelining both of them for the season. On the bright side, this gave them a full year to recover and prepare for 2012. Williams spent the offseason working to solidify himself as oft-injured Beanie Wells' backup, while Leshoure caught up on Weeds and got a little carried away with the subject matter. Regardless, these backs present value as handcuffs for fragile starters, and many fantasy owners have forgotten about them entirely.
Big-Play WRs with Increased Roles
Randall Cobb scored 2 TDs in the first game of the 2011 season, a 32-yard catch and run and a 108-yard kickoff return, then didn't score again for the rest of the season. Vincent Brown had 7 catches for 98 yards and a score in Week 10 with Malcom Floyd out, and never broke 8 fantasy points again. Both these guys play in passing offenses with top quarterbacks, and both averaged over 15 yards per catch. But both need a bigger role in their respective offenses to become fantasy-relevant, and the Mayans predict it will happen in 2012.
When Vincent Jackson signed with Tampa, two things happened. First, Vincent Brown didn't have to change his name to Vinnie to avoid confusion at receiver's meetings. But more importantly, it left a void at WR1 for Philip Rivers, who has averaged 4400 yards and 30 TDs over the last four seasons. Even if Floyd, Gates, and newcomers Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal take 80% of that production, Brown is still a WR3. Not bad for the 53rd receiver off the board.
The path to relevancy is a little more crowded for Cobb, but luckily he plays in the most high-powered passing offense in the league. He will compete with Donald Driver for the slot receiver role and, dancing skills aside, he has the talent to emerge as Aaron Rodgers' version of Wes Welker. Your PPR-league mouths should be foaming over how many throws Cobb will see this year, and everyone will be doing the Dougie over what happens after he catches it. He's likely going to be active in the return game as well, possibly getting you a cheap 6 points before A-Rod and the gang can even take the field.


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Jennifer Dulos' mother wants forensic audit of 'highly suspect' Fore Group accounts
HARTFORD — A lawyer representing Jennifer Dulos' mother wants a forensic auditor to examine the "highly suspect" books for Fotis Dulos' business.
The information comes from an objection filed Monday in response to a motion from Fotis Dulos' lawyer calling for his mother-in-law to post at least a $500,000 bond to protect his client and his company, Fore Group.
Jennifer Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, is suing Fotis Dulos and his high-end home development firm, Fore Group, claiming the company owes her millions of dollars in loans that haven't been paid back.
A judge last September granted Farber's request for a pre-judgment remedy in the case of $500,000.
In Monday's filing, Farber's lawyer, Richard Weinstein, contradicted a filing from Fotis Dulos' lawyer that his mother-in-law had made "reckless allegations" against him that have hurt the business.
Weinstein said Fotis Dulos can help his case easily — by agreeing to open his company's books.
"While the defendants in this case claim that the wrongful attachment or garnishment is based on 'reckless allegations' that have already adversely affected the business of the defendants, the plaintiff is most anxious to investigate such allegations and seeks to conduct a forensic audit of the Fore Group's business and its dealings with Fotis Dulos," Weinstein wrote in the motion.
Evidence gathered in the case already indicates unusual accounting practices related to Fotis Dulos reimbursing himself for expenses, the filing said.
"As the plaintiff has now secured bank records of the Fore Group which reflect hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement from the Fore Group to Fotis Dulos, allegedly for corporate expenses, construction corporations normally will pay bills from their own funds directly from their own checking accounts and don't regularly reimburse the principal for hundreds of thousands of dollars in alleged expenses, some of which appear to be highly suspect," Weinstein wrote in the court filing.
Fotis Dulos, 51, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, have each pleaded not guilty to tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution charges in connection with the disappearance.
Police believe Jennifer Dulos was the victim of a "serious physical assault" based on evidence found in the garage of her New Canaan home. Police also said video surveillance footage showed Fotis Dulos dumping bags containing his wife's bloodstained clothing and other items in Hartford the night of her disappearance.
Fotis and Jennifer Dulos were embroiled in a bitter two-year divorce when the 50-year-old mother vanished. Farber has been caring for the five Dulos children, who are between 8 and 13, since the May 24 disappearance and is seeking sole custody.
As hundreds of filings have been made in the divorce case over the past two years, Farber has pursued the civil lawsuit in Hartford Superior Court. Farber and the estate of her late husband, Hilliard, claim Fotis Dulos failed to repay about $2.5 million in loans he used to purchase and develop properties for his company.
Weinstein also wants to depose Troconis in Farber's lawsuit, and agreed to not question her about Jennifer Dulos' disappearance. But Troconis' lawyer is trying to quash the subpoena calling for her to appear at a deposition.
A judge last week denied Weinstein's request for an emergency hearing about Troconis' deposition. A hearing is instead scheduled for the case on Sept. 6.
In Monday's filing, Weinstein said Farber is looking forward to more evidence coming out in the case.
"When all is said and done, there is no basis to require the plaintiff to post a surety bond," Weinstein said. "The attachments thus far are neither unlawful nor inappropriate. There is no basis to claim that the allegations are reckless, or that anything other than the conduct of the defendants are what has adversely affected the defendants' residential homebuilding business.
"The claim for a surety bond is meritless," Weinstein said. "The plaintiff looks forward to a full evidentiary hearing in regard to any such claim."


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250g lamb, cut in cubes or lamb kavurma
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2-3 tbsp dill, chopped
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2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp tomato or red pepper paste + 1-2 tbsp water
Red pepper flakes
If you don't have kavurma (cooked lamb meat); cook the lamb cubes with their own juice. Then add 1 cup of hot water. Cook at medium-low heat until the lamb cubes are tender.
Then, add the bulgur, ayran, butter, salt and pepper, stir. Turn the heat down to low. Cover and cook until all the water evaporates. Let the Pilaf stand for about 5 minutes. sprinkle with dill, lightly stir.
Heat up the butter in a small pan and add the tomato paste and pepper flakes. When it starts to ́bubble, turn the heat off. Drizzle over the dish. Serve after sprinkling with mint, if desired. Serve immediately.
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*Smith, F. 1874b. Descriptions of new species of Tenthredinidae, Ichneumonidae, Chrysididae, Formicidae, &c. of Japan. Trans. Entomol. Soc. Lond. 1874: 373-409 (page 403, worker described)
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*Wheeler, G. C.; Wheeler, J. 1970b. Ant larvae of the subfamily Formicinae: second supplement. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 63: 648-656 (page 649, larva described)
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|P. lamellidens
|Binomial name
|Polyrhachis lamellidens
Smith, F., 1874
Polyrhachis lamellidens is perhaps the best known and most studied of all members of the subgenus, probably due to its occurrence in a densely populated country with easy access to colonies (see Hung, 1970: 28–29) (Kohout, 2014). The nesting habits of are different from those of other species of the subgenus with their nests usually found in rotten logs (Yano, 1911) and tree stumps (J. Fellowes, pers. comm.), but also in the ground. Their parasitic lifestyle, in relation to Camponotus japonicus Mayr (as C. herculeanus japonicus) was observed under laboratory conditions by Kohriba (1963). (Kohout, 2014)
- 1 Identification
- 2 Distribution
- 3 Biology
- 4 Castes
- 5 Nomenclature
- 6 References
A member of the lamellidens group of the subgenus Polyrhachis. Like Polyrhachis craddocki, this is a very morphologically stable species with no significant variation between populations.
Keys including this Species
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Taiwan.
Palaearctic Region: China, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Japan (type locality), Republic of Korea.
Polyrhachis lamellidens is known from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China, including Hong Kong (Kohout, 2014).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Hung (1970) - Nests of lamellidens are usually found in rotten logs (Yano, 1911), but occasionally underground (Brown, pers. commun.). Yano (1911) also observed one colony to temporarily occupy a nest of Campollotus herculeanus japonicus in the ground while moving into a new nest in a bamboo fence. Kohriba (1963) put one female into the observation cage with 12 workers of Camponotus herculeanus japonicus after her nuptial flight. She was later accepted and her broods were tended by the host workers. The flight season is from late October to early November although male and female alates were also found in late July (Yano, 191 I). The chromosome numbers are n=21, 2n=42 (Imai, pers. commun.).
Ito et al. (2016) investigated the defensive function of petiole spines in queens and workers of this ant using the ant predating tree frog Hyla japonica. Ant workers have hook-like large spines on their petiole while the queen petiole has only small slightly curved spines. They found that intact workers of P. lamellidens are unpalatable while workers without spines and intact queens are palatable, indicating that the spines of workers provide an effective defense against the tree frogs.
This species is a host for the (Shrestha et al., 2017).
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- lamellidens. Polyrhachis lamellidens Smith, F. 1874: 403 (w.) JAPAN. Donisthorpe, 1937a: 627 (q.); Koriba, 1963: 200 (l.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1970: 649 (l.); Hung, 1970: 29 (m.).
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Hung (1970) - HW 1.70-2.08 mm, HL 1.88-2.25 mm, C1 84-94, SL 2.15-2.63 mm SI 122-134, PW 1. 10-1.50, mm, MPL 1.80-2.15 mm, MTL 2.65-3.08 mm, PSE1 140-233, PH 1.65-2.13 mm. Clypeus convex, with a sharp central longitudinal carina. No ocellus. Alitrunk margined with prominent ridges which are sharply interrupted at the pronounced promesonotal suture and the metanotal groove. Pronotum about as broad as long, its lateral ridge continued anteriorly on each side into a long spine, which is directed outward and forward and slightly curved downward at its tip. The spine is about as long as the pronotum. Mesonotum broader than long, bearing at the middle of each side a short rapidly tapering spine curved upward, outward and inclined backward. Propodeum about one-seventh longer than broad with ridge along the side extending posteriorly into a short, blunt spine which is about half the length of the propodeum. The ridge also continues down along the side of the declivity. Petiole columnar, anterior face convex, bearing a pair of 'long, somewhat flattened, hook-shaped spines, which diverge laterally and are inclined over the basal segment of the gaster. Gaster spherical with the tergite of the first segment covering almost half of the gaster. Mandibles, clypeus, occiput and legs with sparse, suberect hairs. Pubescence very sparse on the head and gaster, more abuudant on the pleurae and base of the gaster. Head very dusky red and finely shagreened. Alitrunk and petiole dark reddish-brown and punctate-rugulose. Gaster very dusky red and very shiny.
Kohout (2014) - (syntype cited first): TL c. 8.82, 7.31 – 9.07; HL 2.18 (head detached from the body), 1.78 – 2.18; HW 1.96, 1.56 – 1.96; CI 90, 88-90; SL 2.56, 2.09 – 2.65; SI 131, 130 – 136; PW 1.36, 1.03 – 1.36; PeH 1.76, 1.53 – 2.03; PeI 81, 81 – 94; MTL 3.02, 2.81 – 3.21 (1+18 measured).
Kohout (2014) - TL c. 10.08 – 10.63; HL 2.12 – 2.28; HW 1.75 – 1.87; CI 82 – 83; SL 2.31 – 2.40; SI 128 – 132; PW 2.03 – 2.18; PeH 1.18 – 1.31; PeI 53 – 62; MTL 2.87 – 3.12 (4 measured).
Hung (1970) - Black and hairy with yellowish-brown hairs all over the body except the legs. Mandibles with pointed apex, masticatory border unarmed. Mesonotum convex, alitrunk without any spines. Petiolar spines short and tuberculate. Hind wing without discoidal cell. Genitalia with serrated lamina aedeagalis and pegged cuspis volsellaris and digitus volsellaris.
Immature stages described by Koriba (1963: 200) and Wheeler & Wheeler (1970: 649).
- 2n = 42 (Japan) (Imai, 1969).
- Donisthorpe, H. 1937a. Some new forms of Formicidae and a correction. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 10(19): 619-628 (page 627, queen described)
- Hung, A. C. F. 1970. A revision of ants of the subgenus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Orient. Insects 4: 1-36 (page 29, male described)
- Ito, F., Taniguchi, K., Billen, J. 2016. Defensive function of petiole spines in queens and workers of the formicine ant Polyrhachis lamellidens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) against an ant predator, the Japanese tree frog Hyla japonica. Asian Myrmecology 8, 1–6 (doi:10.20362/am.008014).
- Kohriba, O. 1963. A parasitic life of Polyrhachis lamellidens F. Smith. First report. Kontyû 31: 200-209. (page 200, larva described)
- Kohout, R.J. 2014. A review of the subgenus Polyrhachis (Polyrhachis) Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) with keys and description of a new species. Asian Myrmecology 6, 1–31.
- Shrestha B, Tanaka E, Hyun MW, Han JG, Kim CS, Jo JW, Han SK, Oh J, Sung JM, Sung GH. 2017. Mycosphere Essay 19. Cordyceps species parasitizing hymenopteran and hemipteran insects. Mycosphere 8(9): 1424–1442 (DOI 10.5943/mycosphere/8/9/8).
- Smith, F. 1874b. Descriptions of new species of Tenthredinidae, Ichneumonidae, Chrysididae, Formicidae, &c. of Japan. Trans. Entomol. Soc. Lond. 1874: 373-409 (page 403, worker described)
- Wheeler, G. C.; Wheeler, J. 1970b. Ant larvae of the subfamily Formicinae: second supplement. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 63: 648-656 (page 649, larva described)
- Yano, M. 1911a. The genus Polyrhachis of Japan. [In Japanese.] Dobutsugaku Zasshi (Zool. Mag.) 23:249-256.


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Eastern Iowa should be seeing a brewery from Oklahoma hitting the shelves. Prairie Artisanal Ales out of Kress, Oklahoma should have their bottles on our shelves soon (possibly today). Here's the brewery description:
Welcome to the world of Prairie Artisan Ales. A company started by two brothers. We didn't start it due to a lack of good beer, or whatever people like to say in this part of their website. We wanted to do something that was awesome. We have the talent, and most importantly the years of experience needed to get it done. So we did it. We have funded the company on our own, and only want to work with people that care about beer, super good beer. Our goal is to show people what is possible when you start with "step one".
They have many different Saison styles beers and a bourbon barrel aged stout. A very promising brewery if you dig saisons. Check this link to read more on their brews: http://www.prairieales.com/Beers.html.


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The Cornerstone Worship team is made up of a dedicated team of musicians and vocalists who give of their time and talents to glorify God and lead God's people into His presence. If you would like to serve on the Cornerstone Worship Team, contact Scarlett Keen at email@example.com. Cornerstone Nashville membership is required before auditioning.
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Clinically Proven to Help Reduce the Appearance of Lines and Wrinkles by 57% in Just 4 Weeks
Over 5 million bottles of Leigh Valentine's formula have been sold on QVC & TV because it works
This is a firming & lifting facial, eye & neck serum that will:
Contains Actifirm, a blend of special herbal extracts designed to alleviate the visible signs of aging. Valentine Firm and Lift is new and improved utilizing a patented delivery system, Q-Vidasomes, which dramatically improves the effectiveness of all the active ingredients! Valentin Firm and Lift also contains Collagen, Silk Amino Acids, Vitamin A, C, & E & Elastin to improve the elasticity of the skin. All of the ingredients allow the skin to become supple, soft, & smooth again. Remember as Leigh demonstrated on QVC, this serum is gentle enough to be applied right up to the eye lashes & eye lid. No more crepiness and eye shadow & make-up goes on smooth. Your eyes can look 5 to 10 years younger.
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Dubai's Abraaj to spend $500m growing African hospital business
Abraaj said the group was well on the way to securing land for a 350-bed multi-speciality hospital in Nigeria.
KIGALI - Dubai-based emerging market investment fund Abraaj will spend up to $500 million in start-up capital for a mid-tier hospital business in Africa, tapping into demand from the continent's emerging middle classes, an executive said on Wednesday.
Abraaj partner Sev Vettivetpillai said the group was well on the way to securing land for a 350-bed multi-speciality hospital in the Nigerian commercial capital Lagos, as well as buying several hospitals in Nairobi to form a healthcare 'cluster'.
Its other two target cities are Addis Ababa and Johannesburg.
"We're looking to build from the ground up because the assets do not exist," Vettivetpillai told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda.
Besides its own cash, Abraaj was looking to attract a similar amount from other investors, meaning that the first four target cities were likely to absorb at least $1 billion between them in the next five years, he added.
Even though most African countries have one or two high-end hospitals, governments are struggling to provide adequate healthcare for the vast majority of their citizens, despite a decade of rapid growth across the continent.


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Saturday, 12 January 2008
From Japan comes a very strange CGI-animated series of shorts: Usavich. It's about two rabbits in prison. They're all under two minutes, and most-surprising of all is the fact that they have continuity! Once you get into their rhythm, they're rather hilarious.
[Found via Cartoon Brew]


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I'm on the watch for it because according to the cloying commercials, depression hurts everyone. I went for a check-up yesterday with my OBGYN. He is such a gentle warm man. With my feet on the floor and my bare ass on the papered table, he asked how I was doing. Looked into my eyes and waited. And I couldn't speak. I just started to cry. The nurse handed me a fist of tissues. "Well maybe we should do something about that, what do you think?" he asked. The thing is, I explained, I'm not like this every day. Some days are good. I get up, run errands, surf for children's books and clothes and nursery decorations. I cooked a fucking rockstar lamb stew with cinnamon and parsnips just the other day. "It would just be easier if they were home with me." And that's when I realized I was full of shit.
Every new mother finds a reason to get depressed. Every new mother feels like a failure at some point. Every new mother, somewhere deep inside, wonders if she's doing it right and if someone else could do it better. Someone else would know how to stifle their cries. I worry Phil will think I suck. I worry the beans don't know me or need me. I worry because Lucas looks like a complete stranger to me. He doesn't look like mine. I worry I won't spoil them enough. And I'm so fucking lazy. I don't want to visit them at the hospital some days. When I was iced in, I was relieved. I didn't want to walk through the hallways. And I cried in bed because I was a selfish horrible mother. I don't deserve them.
I cried to my father. He made me feel better. It felt good to admit how I felt aloud, to someone who wouldn't judge me for it. Phil went to the hospital without me, bringing home new photos (I reminded him to please take the camera), and when I saw their new expressions, they looked like someone else's children. I couldn't tell who they were, and it makes me feel like a stranger, not a mother. Those babies are supposed to need me, their mother, but they don't when they're being so well tended after by a team of professionals. I know, I know, "I'm there and they can feel it and sense my love." But really, I don't believe that. Either way, I will continue to hold and love them, every day. But I'll do that mostly because that's what a good mother does. It's what I should do. But most of the time, I don't want to. Until I do.
Once I'm with them, holding them, I'm in love again. And I cry to them and sing and talk to them as if they're my sweet bean Linus. But when I'm alone in my bedroom with Linus sniffing at my nipples through my t-shirt, I feel like nothing has changed. It's still me and the bean, only now we're waiting for the kids to come home. And once they do come home, Linus will have to go (he has a history of biting people–and not strangers, people he dearly loves, like my sister, and Phil. And even if Cesar Millan came to our rescue, I'd still fear just one slip up). And this just breaks my heart. Linus has been through everything with me. Pregnancies, dates, boyfriends, Hamptons, tears, drunken nights, marriages, an engagement, divorce, broken hearts, falling in love. I've slept with Linus nearly every night of his life, in all the beds of my life. With my ex-husband, with Oliver, alone on my own, in Phil's bed, and now in our bed. But he has to go, mostly because I'd be far too stressed out with him here, terrified he'd go after one of their toys and snap at one of them. Take out an eye. Disfigure one of their faces. You can't undo that kind of thing. Even if he changed and became their protector, a part of me would always fear just one slip. I can't live like that.
He's used to spooning with me, taking up a third of our bed, a half some of the time. And it's all my fault for raising him like my child instead of my dog. He's my little lover dog and deserves piles of affection and love (and exercise and dominance) the kind I can't continue to give between the pumping and the two babies in bed. And even with a muzzle, it won't stop him from racing and bounding into the bed, perhaps crushing one of the babies. We've read the books on how to introduce your dog to babies. We've brought home their worn clothing. That's not the problem. Lea, thank God, loves him just as much as I do. And she cannot wait to love him in Montana. "Dude, I'm totally going to put him in a doggie ski suit, with goggles, and pull him on a sled." And I laugh until I snort, which is what happens with Lea. At least he'll be with her. But still. He's my real baby.
I have the baby blues, not a full on case of PP depression. "You're allowed to feel sad once in a while, as long as it's not every day, which wouldn't be fair to you, to the babies, or to Phil." And I'm not sad every day, but when I am, I AM. Mostly I think Phil deserves someone better, someone thinner, someone who fits into her own fat clothes. And all that thinking is a product of crapass self-esteem and assbackwards hormones. Exercise will help. I've at least been eating healthfully the past three days, which feels like a start. And when I read these words, I want to smack myself. "YOU SOUND LIKE SUCH A KNUCKLEHEAD!" I am rockstar and loving and passionate, and quite frankly, he's damn lucky to have me in his life. But the small girl inside looks up to him and thinks, "how can you love me, when I can't stand myself?" This isn't the kind of thing I want to discuss with friends. It's the kind of thing you keep to yourself, or to your blog.
So now we're (my boobs and I) keeping an eye on it , my depression, making sure the good days still outnumber the bad. And if that changes, I'll make some.


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Houses in the clouds: Sou Fujimoto's best buildings
Sou Fujimoto's buildings are designed, he says, with people's behaviour in mind. The resulting spaces are captivating and intriguing, and evoke forests, caves, nests and clouds. As the Japanese architect prepares to present London's Serpentine Gallery with its latest temporary summer pavilion, we look at a selection of his groundbreaking work


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CANTON, Nov. 6 – Axel Tanner scored two goals as the No. 15 Canton High boys soccer team advanced in the CIAC Class S tournament with a 2-0 victory over No. 18 Portland on the turf field Monday afternoon.
Tanner scored his first goal with 24:15 left in the first half after Portland was called for a foul about 25 yards away from the goal. Tanner chipped the ball into the left side of the net for the early lead.
Goalie D.J. Clement made three stops in net to earn his fourth shutout of the season and the third in the last four games.
Canton (8-7-2) finished the season with 3-1-1 record in its last five games including a 4-0 win over Hartford Classical under the portable lights in Canton and a 1-0 win over East Granby under the lights on the road. Freshman Jackson Miner had the game-winning goal against the Crusaders.
The Warriors advance to the second round to face No. 2 Parish Hill (13-1-2) on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Chaplin.
Canton has now won at least won CIAC tournament game in each of their last 10 tournament appearances dating back to 2007. The last time that Canton faced the Pirates was in the 2012 Class S tournament with the Warriors winning, 4-1 in the opening round.


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Arab-Israeli Wars
Arab-Israeli Wars, conflicts in 1948–49, 1956, 1967, 1973–74, and 1982 between Israel and the Arab states. Tensions between Israel and the Arabs have been complicated and heightened by the political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The 1948–49 War
- The 1956 War
- The 1967 War (The Six-Day War)
- The 1973–74 War (The Yom Kippur War)
- The 1982 War
- Bibliography
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New research helps overcome major CPAP problem
(11 May 2007: VIDYYA MEDICAL NEWS SERVICE) -- For the first time, a group based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance and adherence to CPAP treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The results of the Australian based study, published this month in the international publication Sleep, found at one month 77% of participants exposed to the intervention used CPAP for a least four hours a night, compared with 31% in the treatment as usual group.
The findings present major positive health implications for sufferers of OSA, with CPAP recognised as a highly efficient treatment for sleep apnea yet low in effectiveness due to reluctance by sufferers to use the device.
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research successfully conducted the trial in Sydney. One hundred participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment as usual (TAU) group or to the CBT group.
The intervention required participants to attend two one-hour sessions in addition to the usual treatment. It included a 15-minute video presentation featuring real-life CPAP users who described their personal experiences of learning to manage CPAP. The key message was the need to persevere with the treatment and ask for help from the sleep unit staff because of the long-term health benefits. A booklet featuring the same role models accompanied this.
Dr Delwyn Bartlett, Sleep Psychologist at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, explains the intervention was designed to help individuals not only understand the risks of OSA but more importantly to see the future benefits of CPAP treatment.
"The results are extremely encouraging, particularly as some or most of this intervention enabled individuals to use CPAP on a nightly basis which is a primary goal of treatment," she said.
"Our CBT intervention was fairly simple and relatively inexpensive as it was administered in a group setting. Yet it resulted in marked improvement in CPAP adherence and use compared with standard care."
Dr Bartlett said importantly the study also found only 8% of participants in the CBT group refused CPAP either before or after the titration period as compared to 30% in treatment as usual group.
"We believe that the instigation of a CBT program immediately following referral for CPAP will help keep participants engaged in a treatment process that will transform their health."
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