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Seconds after the runner-up medal was placed around her neck, Carli Lloyd took it off and clutched it in her hand. It wasn't the prize she and the Western New York Flash wanted at Sahlen's Stadium on Saturday night. But the Flash admitted it: The third-seeded Portland Thorns beat them, 2-0, to capture the inaugural National Women's Soccer League championship in front of a crowd of 9,129. They marched into Rochester, where top-seeded WNY (11-5-8) hadn't lost in 11 straight – all the way back to April 27 – and beat the Flash fair (pretty much) and square. It spoiled WNY's bid to win a fourth straight title in a fourth different league, and was a bitter end to what star forward Abby Wambach hoped would be a storybook ending to her first season playing for the hometown Flash.
"I don't like losing, but when the cameras are (on me), you've got to put on a pretty face and do the right thing because at the end of the day they proved to be the better team," the Pittsford native and reigning FIFA World Player of the Year said. "We're devastated by not being able to pull it out, but I think the result was deserving."
Indeed, the Thorns (13-6-5) gutted out the win despite playing the final 33 minutes shorthanded after Kat Williamson was given a red card (ejection) for taking down Wambach just outside the penalty area. The rookie defender did the same thing seven minutes earlier, in the 49th minute, to prevent a Wambach breakaway and that may have saved Portland. "Wambach's clearly in and scores off that," if not for the foul, Flash coach Aaran Lines said, before acknowledging that, "Portland deserved (to win). I don't think we performed at our best level."
The go-ahead goal, along with much of the play all night – fast-paced, of high quality and at times physical – was a beauty. It's what soccer fans call a wonder shot. Midfielder Tobin Heath, a U.S. national team starter, scored on a 36-yard rocket into the top left corner off a free kick in the 40th minute. Veteran Christine Sinclair added an insurance goal in stoppage time off a pass from Alex Morgan, as the two former Flash forwards connected for the clincher on the same field they helped WNY win the WPS title in 2011. Morgan didn't start, but the U.S. national team star forward played 18 minutes off the bench. She hadn't played since spraining a knee ligament Aug. 7. How much she and Heath, who suffered a foot injury in the second half of the 3-2 semifinal upset at No. 2 FC Kansas City, would play was in question all week. Heath exited in the 63rd minute Saturday, but her right foot looked great on that shot. "I knew I'd have limited opportunities and as soon as I saw the free kick in that spot I knew I wanted it," said Heath, who spent half the NWSL season playing in France before making her debut on July 14 in Portland against the Flash.
As far as how her foot felt, Heath said it "wasn't even close to 80 percent."
WNY and Portland tied in their two regular-season meetings, a 1-1 standoff in Oregon on July 14 with plenty of action, and a 0-0 draw on Aug. 10 in Rochester when both teams came in with tired legs. The Flash played without Lloyd in the first matchup, but the Thorns found a way to keep her from converting Saturday. Lloyd had scored 10 goals in 16 matches, one shy of Wambach's team-leading 11. The Flash led 18-9 in shots, but credit goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc (seven saves) and a hustling Thorns defense – one that recovered from a late-season funk that saw it allow nine goals in a four-game stretch – for holding them in check. Portland denied WNY space on the wings, which prevented the Flash from swinging in crosses looking for Wambach. It was just the fourth time WNY had been shut out.
"I don't think we created enough clear-cut opportunities to get back in the game," Lines said. "I just felt our final ball tonight was just off. We tried to force things. We needed to be more patient."
Both teams had chances early, but both goalies were sharp. LeBlanc tipped Samantha Kerr's header off the crossbar in the 12th minute and 10 minutes later rookie Adrianna Franch needed to tip a line drive header by Sinclair from 13 yards over the bar. Lloyd and Portland's Nikki Marshall also had one-on-one looks, but missed just wide. Franch made a great solo stop on Danielle Foxhoven's breakaway in the 37th minute. It was the first time in four matches that the Flash faced a deficit. The last time it happened, on Aug. 3 at Boston, they scored twice in the final 13 minutes to pull out a 2-2 tie. While they rallied a handful of times for draws, the Flash only came from behind to win once all season on May 24 against Chicago at home. "Tonight wasn't our night," Wambach said.
On each of Williamson's fouls on Wambach, Lloyd didn't do much with ensuing free kick, blasting one wide from 24 yards and the second into a wall from 19. Up a player, the Flash had a few half-chances, but couldn't find the tying goal. The closest they came was on a 44-yard free kick by Brittany Taylor that hit the crossbar as LeBlanc retreated trying to get to the floater. "For them to hold the lead playing down a man for 35 minutes, if we weren't going to score under those circumstances we probably weren't going to," Wambach said.
Portland Thorns 2, WNY Flash 0
Scoring: 1, Portland, Tobin Heath (free kick) 40th minute; 2, Portland, Christine Sinclair (Alex Morgan) 92nd.
Shots: Portland 9, WNY 18. Corner kicks: Portland 4, WNY 5. Shots on goal: Portland 7, WNY 7. Saves: Portland 7, WNY 5. Offside: Portland 1, WNY 2. Fouls: Portland 12, WNY 16. Yellow cards: Portland 4 (Williamson 49; Williamson 57; Long 89; Ellertson 90), WNY 2 (Johnson 33, Adriana, 73)). Red card: Portland 1 (Williamson 57).
Portland Thorns lineup: Karina LeBlanc; Nikki Marshall, Kat Williamson, Rachel Buehler, Marian Dougherty; Allie Long, Meleana Shim, Angie Kerr (Courtney Wetzel, 80), Tobin Heath (Tina Ellertson, 60); Christine Sinclair, Danielle Foxhoven (Alex Morgan, 72). WNY Flash lineup: Adrianna Franch; Sarah Huffman (Vicki DiMartino, 72), Brittany Taylor, Estelle Johnson, Katherine Reynolds; Angela Salem, Amy Barczuk (McCall Zerboni, 55), Carli Lloyd, Adriana Martin, Samantha Kerr (Jodi-Ann Robinson, 84)s; Abby Wambach. Attendance: 9,129.


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Starting the day off on the right foot with foods rich in protein, fiber, Omega-3s and other nutrients, and continuing with these healthier options for lunch, dinner and snack-time, will help students stay focused, and that, ultimately can mean better performance in school.
"They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's a great way to start your day," said Angela Komis, a registered dietitian at Staten Island University Hospital's South site in Prince's Bay.
"If you start with the right foods, good things are going to happen all day. They [kids] will have the energy and brain power to deal with anything that comes their way."
Today, Ms. Komis and Angela Lemond, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, weigh in on foods that build mighty minds.
Ms. Komis recommends children eat both the egg white and yolk for optimal health. Eggs contain choline and lecithin, two substances that support brain function and "make the brain work better," she explained. "Without these, you couldn't think as well," Ms. Komis said.
Plus, Ms. Lemond noted, eggs are high in protein, which helps keep energy levels stable throughout the day, as opposed to sugary foods that give a quick hit of energy that drops off.
Studies conducted on rats and mice in a laboratory setting have shown that walnuts are beneficial for memory, cognition and thinking, Ms. Komis said. Additionally, they are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to better brain health.
"They also have antioxidants, which protect the brain and other cells from oxidative stress," she said, explaining, "That's when compounds and things in the environment that are unhealthy try to attach to the cells. But when you eat foods high in antioxidants, it helps protect those cells."
Another food high in protein is Greek yogurt, said Ms. Lemond, noting that like eggs, it can help keep children's energy levels stable throughout the day.
Both she and Ms. Komis advise choosing varieties that are lower in sugar, and add items like berries and nuts for flavor. Ms. Komis points out that Greek yogurt also contains probiotics, a good bacteria that can help with gastrointestinal disturbances.
Ms. Lemond explained that fresh fruits and veggies contain nutrients like potassium, magnesium and calcium that kids — and adults — may not be getting enough of.
"People forget that vitamins and minerals help complete energy cycles," she said. "If you have a deficiency, it will slow things down."
Ms. Komis points to blueberries, in particular, as an antioxidant-rich fruit that may help with memory function and suggests using them to make jams or in fruit smoothies or milkshakes.
You know the saying about beans being good for your heart, but they also can be good for your mind, according to Ms. Lemond. The fiber-rich food source helps slow down the rate at which the body digests food, so you won't have as many "energy ups and downs," which can help keep kids alert in class all day. Plus, it will keep them from thinking about their rumbling tummies.
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A book begun by Adam in which were recorded the works of his descendants; also any similar records kept by prophets and faithful members since that time. Adam and his children kept a book of remembrance, in which they wrote by the spirit of inspiration, and a book of the generations, which contained a genealogy (Moses 6:5, 8). Such records may well have a part in determining our final judgment.
- A book of remembrance was written:Mal. 3:16–18; ( 3 Ne. 24:16–18; )
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- The dead were judged by the books that contained the record of their works:D&C 128:7;
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SCC Men's Basketball Routs Olympic College For 2nd Win of the Year:
The Shoreline Men's Basketball Team finally broke through with the "System" on Saturday afternoon at Olympic College, as the Dolphins full-court style of play led to their second win of the season, a 107-82 victory over the Rangers on their home court.
Shoreline was led by Kadeem Stewart, who scored 27 points, pulled down 9 rebounds, had 4 assists and 2 steals. Josh Youngblood added 18 points for SCC. Nahsh
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The "System" forced 21 OC turnovers and SCC outscored Olympic 23-9 on turnover points. SCC out-rebounded OC 71-55.
Shoreline led 55-42 at half-time and outscored OC 52-40 in the second
Shoreline is now 2-10 on the season and 1-2 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Olympic falls to 1-11 overall and 0-3 in the region.
The Dolphins travel to Skagit Valley College on Wednesday to face the Cardinals in a 7:00pm game. SVC is 7-9 overall and 0-3 in the region. SCC is now tied with Whatcom for 5th place in the region.
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Also, I kind of feel like I should eat like a rabbit for the next week or so to make up for the eighteen-and-a-half platefuls of this I had yesterday.
This is an easy recipe---and one that can be thrown together in no time. I happened to have leftover roasted veggies in the fridge, but you can use frozen or fresh instead. I choose to not thaw frozen vegetables before putting in the crockpot and leave them in for the entire cooking time. Some people don't like that though and thaw and stir in at the very end. Your choice.
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Old cell phones are of particular interest. A used iPhone could be worth $250 on the resale market, an old BlackBerry could be worth $200, a second generation iPad could bring $180 or a used PS3 game system might be worth $300, especially if they remain in the original packaging, according to information provided by the company.
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I'm going out on a limb here and will predict you won't see many "We miss you Mario" signs in the stands at Reliant Stadium on Sunday when the Bills face the Houston Texans.
The team that drafted Williams first overall in 2006 decided to let him leave via free agency after last season and they haven't looked back. Houston has the AFC's best record at 6-1 and they have the leading candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year in J.J. Watt.
In the meantime, Williams initial season with the Bills has been a disappointment through the first seven games. Williams has 3.5 sacks with those coming in wins over Cleveland and Arizona. He's been a non factor for the most part in the other five games. Perhaps it was due to an injured left wrist which was repaired with an arthroscopic procedure last week.
Andre Ware watched Williams play for Houston in his role as Texans radio analyst. The 1989 Heisman Trophy winner was a guest on the WGR Morning Show on Tuesday and said he's not surprised at what's happening with Williams this season.
"When he was here in Houston he had flashes that he was going to be a fantastic player, a great player" Ware said. "His numbers here at one point, they were really off the charts. Then you would have a lot of the moments that you're going through in Buffalo where there's always an injury here or there and he would actually just disappear in games sometimes and you'd wonder what the future was going to hold."
If Williams has the talent but disappears at times, one would think his work ethic and/or lack of passion for the game would be the problem. "Mario's the type of player, the bigger the game gets, that's when he's going to show up" Ware told WGR. "When he's criticized and challenged even by Bob McNair (Texans owner) at one point, that's when he's going to show up. Then when that stuff kind of dissolves a little bit then he may disappear for a while and that's what you have in Mario Williams."
The ascension of Watt has made the departure of Williams a non story in Houston. Watt leads the league with 9.5 sacks while also recording 7.5 tackles for loss and 9 disrupted passes(6 defensed, 3 tipped).
Ware says the second year pro out of the University of Wisconsin is already playing at an elite level. "I think everything about this guy makes him special. Forget about what you see on the field, he's just a solid human being who plays the game with passion and that's all the time" Ware said. "His motor is always running. You talk about all the physical traits he has at 6-5, about 295, the vertical jump and the quickness. For a guy his size, he just shouldn't be able to do the things that he does with that body. He's just phenomenal and the guy is something that, having been around the game for a long time, I've never seen before."
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The history of the Jews of Cape Verde is a most interesting story. Located off the western coast of Africa, the Republic of Cape Verde is a group of ten islands which gained their Independence from Portugal in 1975. As a result of the almost 500 years of Portuguese rule, today there are virtually no Jews, the country is mostly all Catholic, but that was not always the case.
From the time of the Spanish Inquisition up until the late 1800's Cape Verde became a safe haven for Jews who were fleeing either religious persecution or simply wanted the opportunity to have stability in their personal and economic life.
The first Jews to arrive in Cape Verde, those from Gibraltar, landed on the island of Sao Tiago. Those Jews were then forced to live in the Ghetto in the capital city of Praia. Even though they were forced into the ghettos, they did maintain some rights, and in fact became very influential traders and businessmen. They were allowed to trade as long as they didn't compete with any of the established Portuguese trading companies. By the middle of the 1500's the Portuguese government had begun using the island of Santo Antao has a place to send convicts, most of these being Jews. In 1672, the inquisition made its way to Cape Verde, which caused the Jewish traders to have their merchandise seized. This caused many of the Jews to hide their true identities.In the late 1700's the Inquisition had subsided to the point that many families were able to reclaim their Jewish heritage openly. Later in the late 1800's Jews began arriving in Cape Verde from places such as Morocco. These Moroccan Jews, like those of hundreds of years earlier were fleeing persecution and trying to establish their businesses. The majority of the Jews from Morocco traded in hides and pelts and some in the coal industry. They established their homes on the islands of Santiago, San Vincent and Santo Antao.
Today, one would find it difficult to find any resemblance of a Jewish community on Cape Verde, most immigrated to Israel or other locations long ago. There are however Jewish Cemeteries on some of the islands. One group of descendants of the Jews who once lived in Cape Verde have formed a nonprofit organization with the hope of keeping the memory of the Sephardic families of Cape Verde alive.
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Workers in Mariupol, a troubled city in the country's southeast, are restoring order to their streets with peaceful patrols. Groups of unarmed volunteers, some wearing the red and gray jackets of the steelworks they are employed by, are removing roadblocks and pushing out pro-Russia separatists.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
In Which I am the Bearer of Very Bad News
105 comments:
- Disgruntled Bear said...
I'm still querying agents, which is horrible enough.
Thanks for letting me know that the horror doesn't end there.
- January 20, 2010 at 7:31 AM
- pauling said...
I think the roller coaster ride of being a writer never ends. It's always nice to know, we're not alone! Laura
- January 20, 2010 at 7:39 AM
- Jordan (MamaBlogga) said...
Kind of a side note: I thought I read somewhere recently that a few publishers are opening older YA lines (books that are actually for young adults, not teenagers). Have you and/or your agent heard about this, and would you want to resubmit Flash?
- January 20, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- inthewritemind said...
Thanks for this. I'm no where near that point yet, but knowing how I am, I will probably be an emotional wreck when the time comes. Reading this helps me realize that all writers go through it at some point and that we truly aren't alone when it happens, even if we feel like it.
Anyway, very happy that your dream came true! :)
- January 20, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- Cat Clarke said...
Excellent advice Kiersten! Going out on submission was THE most stressful thing in the whole process. Checking for emails every three seconds, trying (and failing)not to get hopes up, thinking about it every second of the day. Urgh. Makes me feel vaguely nauseous even now.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:03 AM
- Kristan said...
LOL. I will totally buy that pillow.
This post does make me want to cry and hide under the covers a bit... but then again, it's nothing I didn't already know. This process sucks pretty much the whole way. But still I love it.
I think they call that certifiable. :P
- January 20, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- Kaela said...
Really good stuff to know, Kiersten. As I haven't even finished my first book, I try not to look too far down the road of this process. Haha, you're right, at this point getting an agent seems like such an insurmountable task! But it's so good to be prepared and pick up on these tips (I had no idea what being n submission meant).
Sidenote, the point where your book was out on sub and you were having infertility issues sounds like a really hard time and I'm glad you've lived through it for happier times! You're a tough little writer lady.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Renee Collins said...
*slams head repeatedly on tabletop*
- January 20, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Laci said...
Thank you for posting about this.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- Corra McFeydon said...
What am I - crazy? And even after this post, I still want to try it.
(Seriously - great post. Thanks for the honest forewarning. It's truly appreciated.)
I'm nothing like the introverted person you describe... nothing.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Christine Danek said...
Thank you for your heart warming advice! I am just starting to pursue this journey and your descrptions of being an emotional wreck made my day. I am still finishing my first draft and this story is my baby. So thank you for making me feel --should I say--sane. Take care.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Definitely definitely not meant to be discouraging--but I hadn't heard from ANYONE how rough submissions were, and every single author I know who has gone through them has really stressed out. Even the ones who sell in two weeks on their very first sub. I just think it's important that writers know.
But--BUT--surely all of your books will sell immediately with no stress : ) So Renee, please no more head slamming.
We all knew this was a long, hard road when we started, right? But we are AWESOME, and so we don't give up!
- January 20, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Elie said...
Whoo, I brought you a box of tissues. But after all that you have shown to all of us that you hold within yourself a very important characteristic, dedication. You stick your chin up and keep pushing. You'll get it.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Andrea Cremer said...
Sing it, sister! Submission is hand-writing, gut-twisting horror - but look at the lovely light at the end of the tunnel. Oooh, shinies!!
- January 20, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- jessica-shea said...
Oh, bless you. Seriously, thanks for being so honest. My book's been on submission for a few weeks now, and it is really stressful. I'm trying not to be too neurotic and to distract myself with new writing, but it is really stressful, so...well. Chocolate helps!
- January 20, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- Kristi said...
Thanks for sharing this! I love reading about what ends up happening down the line and what I may or may not be able to expect...so helpful!
**and if you're taking pillow orders, I'll buy one as well. :-)
- January 20, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- Debbie (Nerd Goddess) said...
Well... Thanks. It's good to hear it. Even though it's hard to even think about that process, and that after getting an agent, things aren't over, that they're still hard. But that you just keep pressing forward until something works out. :)
- January 20, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- Chelsea said...
It's exactly how you say! Every word of it! I love that first day of submissions, when there's so much unsullied opportunity and this could be the time when everyone says yes and fights over my book like I hear happens to other people... And then the rejections start flowing it and I realize it's not that time, though someone could still want it, and that would still be awesomely awesome.
I have felt like an utter, complete and total disappointment both to myself and to my agent one moment, and then a few weeks later (which is publishing time for "a moment") gotten good news that made me feel like a winner and someone not disappointing at all. Was I actually a disappointment before that? I don't know--possibly only in my head--but there's always such a thin line between success and failure, and you feel that the most during submissions time.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:51 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Jessica, that's why I wrote this. Before I went on sub I had no idea how hard it was going to be emotionally. I think it's important to share so that people can prepare themselves : )
And yes! Press forward! Always keep moving. That was the most helpful thing, I found.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- elissa said...
soul-sucking but SO EXCITING! That's sort of a summary of the writing life, isn't it, as long as you include lots of waiting and obssessive email checking.
I'm hoping to go out on sub soon; thanks for giving me some insight into this wild ride. :)
- January 20, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Caroline Starr Rose said...
I've marked in my calendar each week that passes while my work's out there on submission. I keep telling myself "three weeks to three months," like this mantra will bring in the responses.
I will say the great thing about submitting with an agent (as opposed to going it along) is each rejection comes back with "agent padding" -- kind words to encourage in the midst of the disappointment. It helps.
Three weeks to three months. I'm at week eight. Ugh.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Elissa--HA! Yes, that captures it perfectly.
Caroline, my fingers are crossed for you.
And you're exactly right--Agent padding and encouragement are the best things ever : ) Whenever I read articles about why you don't really need an agent, I just laugh. YOU NEED AN AGENT. Trust me.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Kayeleen said...
I must fall squarely in the crazy writer category. In a strange sort of way, this post is inspiring. While I am completely convinced that the road I've started is a long, hard, and often depressing one, I just keep getting more excited about it. Rejections? Bring it on! (Just be nice about it so that my husband doesn't have to pick me up off the floor too many times.)
- January 20, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Lisa Schroeder said...
How funny - it's been exactly 1.4 days for me. And no, I'm not kidding.
And because I've been through this before, I'm working on a new project. One that is challenging me and pushing me. Because challenges need brain power, and we all know the more engaged the brain is while on submission, the better!
Great post.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- Wendy Sparrow said...
LOL. I retweeted this, but then ran out the door before I could tell you in a post how awesome this was. You captured my personality as a writer so perfectly than it's like you're future me--hopefully.
I'm glad you made it through some of this publishing gauntlet. You're a fantastic writer.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Elle Strauss said...
Thanks for the post. I have a friend who's ahead of me in the writing game, so I already kind of knew that the road after agent could get bumpier not smoother. Still, it's possible to have that happy ending. If we don't quit!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Lindsey Bench said...
Excuse me while I go crawl back in bed and cry. And I'm not even a writer.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM
- Mariah Irvin said...
You always seem to know what advice I need and when!
I'm not on submission or anything, but there have been little ugly doubts in the corners of my mind lately.
All gone!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Marsha Sigman said...
I totally stuck my fingers in my ears and hummed through the first part. Which didn't actually help because I am reading.
Thanks for the heads up. You know it wouldn't be half as awesome when you do make it if you didn't have to struggle so hard in the beginning.
- January 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
- Rebecca Knight said...
"Whatever they saw in your writing will still be there."
I think this was the most encouraging part of me. The icy claw in my stomach thinking about the submission process had more to do with "will my agent divorce me if my first book doesn't sell???" than anything else.
You are so right that whatever they saw in our writing will still be there :). Thank you for shining that ray of hope!
- January 20, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Carrie Harris said...
The best part about submissions? Being able to read something like this and LAUGH YOUR BUTT OFF.
I am now buttless, and it's all your fault. Actually, let's just blame it on Submissions Purgatory.
- January 20, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Marybeth Poppins said...
It's good to know these things and be prepared.
Glad you had a happy ending to your story though!!!
- January 20, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Kimberly Franklin said...
Gawh Kiersten! Thanks for making us all feel better. (j/k) : )
Happy Wednesday!
- January 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Lisa and Laura said...
Just reading this gave me the shakes. Going out on sub is THAT bad. Seriously. Thanks for outing all of us agented authors, K. I feel so free now.
- January 20, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Lisa--Yes, exactly! Keep yourself busy! It's the only way to stay sane.
Lisa and Laura--No one talks about it! That's why I felt like I should post this as honestly as I did. If you're on sub you can't admit how rough it is. So I will admit it for you! : )
Everyone else--I'm glad this is helpful and not too discouraging. And Lindsey, psh, you were going to go back to bed anyway, admit it.
- January 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Candice said...
This just seems like a good old dose of reality. I imagine even after you get published there are tough times. Bad reviews, angry readers, waiting for movie deals. I think in any industry where you put out your very personal work for public review and critique it's gonna hurt sometimes.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM
- Corey Wright said...
Look at all these fabulous things I have to look forward to! Can't wait :]
But seriously, thanks for this. I like knowing what can happen on the not-so-awesome side of things so that I can prepare. I appreciate your honesty!
- January 20, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- Bethany Wiggins said...
Keep your chin up because in the end, the only thing you can control is yourself and how you treat others. So look at each failure as a wisdom-gaining experience that will make the next book you write ultra-awesome.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Ina said...
I just wanted to say thank you. This post was exactly what I needed to read today, and believe it or not, it made me feel far from depressed. In fact, reading what you went through emotionally before landing an amazing three book deal is very helpful. Incidentally, you are hilarious and could probably make most depressing things sound quite funny and doable. Maybe a self help book for writers could be in your future? :)
- January 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Ina: Ha! How about, "WRITERS: You're insane, and it's okay!"
- January 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- T. Anne said...
OK, of all the blog posts I've read today, yours is my favorite. Aw heck, the best I've seen in a good long while. Thank you for this uplifting, non dream killing post. I really needed this. XOXOX
- January 20, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Kristi said...
Thanks Kiersten -- I'm so happy for your submission success and now I know how hard the process will be. I see more chocolate in my future!
- January 20, 2010 at 1:02 PM
- Crystal said...
Hi Kiersten,
I don't think this is bad news at all--just a good dose of reality, which we all need to hear from time to time, especially us aspiring writers! So I really THANK YOU for laying it on the line like this, because you're right, it's not something that's generaly talked about. And guess what? I STILL want to do it! THANKS FOR PREPARING US! :)
- January 20, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- JamieKate said...
Ugh. You're right of course. it seems the world is all pragmatic now. Like, "Follow your dreams!!...But you know, they probably won't happen. But still!" Or maybe that's just how it feels.
But you've inspired me. I'm going to go figure out how exactly to write that novel that's been churning in the back of my head recently. Thank you.
- January 20, 2010 at 2:10 PM
- Indigo said...
*Runs screaming from the room*...
Honestly, I'm already feeling that emotional roller coaster of waiting. However this is just for the agents feedback - and then you tell me there's more!
I have to keep telling myself to "Breathe, in and out - just freaking breathe already." (winks).
Oh, but don't mind me. I'm alright collapsed in my corner. (Hugs)Indigo
- January 20, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- Donna Gambale said...
I have nothing witty or especially meaningful to say, since I haven't even queried agents yet. But I really loved this post.
- January 20, 2010 at 2:17 PM
- Ina said...
Oh yes! I'd get that copyrighted ASAP if I were you. I'd like to preorder my copy now, please.
- January 20, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Amanda J. said...
Thank you for being so incredibly open and honest about your own submission process. It really helps to know the possibilities. Also, you're awesome. ;)
- January 20, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Natalie said...
Wow. You pretty much nailed my last 3 months. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who finds the submission process somewhat soul crushing. The worst part for me is the waiting. I've gone from thinking "we should hear from almost everyone in 3-6 weeks," to "publishing shuts down in December", which gave way to "editors are trying to catch up in January." Please just tell me SOMETHING!!! Most days I don't even care if it's a rejection.
Wow, it feels good to be able to write that. This was a truly excellent post Kiersten.
- January 20, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- Jay said...
Getting published is a series of mind bending, hand trembling, and emotion rending steps? Sign me up!
Great post, Kiersten, it's always really interesting to read about the journey.
- January 20, 2010 at 5:18 PM
- AchingHope said...
I read this and at first I wanted to cry... And then I wanted to laugh (because writers truly are insane)... And then I wanted to embroider a pillow.
So glad I found your blog! Where else can those three things go together?
- January 20, 2010 at 5:40 PM
- DebraLSchubert said...
Dream Agent: Check!
Going on submission soon: YIKES!
I may be banging on your virtual door for moral support.
Awesomely awesome, post, Kiersten. ;-)
- January 20, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- strictlyinkwell said...
I'm sobbing onto my keyboard as I write this. I feel like you're telling my story. In Ireland you can still submit directly to editors. In June I submitted 6 chapters and synopsis to a publisher. In August I got a request for the full ms, including a comment from the editor saying she really liked it.
Cue euphoria and confetti throwing. I asked around and was told that most editors take 8-10 weeks to get back after submitting a full ms. So, after 10 weeks I emailed the editor (I'd met her before so I could do that)She said she'd get back to me shortly.
In the meantime I get rejected by 2 agents and my poor little story gets shredding up so much in a workshop that I'm totally terrified and decided I can't write.
Its now almost 5 months since I sent it in. However, I've been told by an author that this particular publishers take about 6-8 months to get back to authors, and the longer they take the better. And she was very nice in her email. So, by March I should know (cue panic attack).
I've been trying to keep busy since. I've revised my novel and am entering as many short stories as I can. I've also sold two short stories. So someone thinks I'm good. I think if my book gets rejected again though I'll just have a big bonfire and cry in a corner.
Good luck with yours
- January 20, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Ax--There are other publishers! And obviously you're having success with your short stories. So even if this editor passes, don't give up! And in the meantime, we're all sending you happy vibes ; )
- January 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- Paul Greci said...
Thanks, Kiersten,
My YA novel just went out on sub recently.
- January 20, 2010 at 5:50 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Fingers crossed for you!
- January 20, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Dangerous With a Pen said...
Kiersten, thanks so much for sharing your experience. :) I am just getting started. I have always wanted to write, love, love, LOVE to write, but happen to work full time and have two small children and every excuse in the world not to have time. :) BUT... my New Year's Resolution this year is to WRITE THE BOOK. (I'm ok with it taking more than a year, lol, but I am pushing myself to put the fingers to the keys). I decided to blog the journey from complete newb who reads way too many author blogs to someone who fights the good fight and gets in the ring myself. I'm hoping to share the ups and downs and love that you have offered some of yours. Thanks for offering hope to those of us just starting the climb! <3
- January 20, 2010 at 7:05 PM
- lora96 said...
Hi. I went a-querying (which sounds much more square dancish than it was) to no avail. So I dusted off my whiny self and started a new project. It's almost finished. And by finished I mean, ready to revise drastically.
Looking for an agent blew. There are TONS of good ones, that is not my problem. My problems ranged from lack-of-plot-action to extreme-terror-of-rejection. Every time I put a stamp on an envelope or hit on a query, I thought, with hushed desperation, Like me! Like me, pleeeeaaase!
Whether or not they'd like me personally if we met at, say, the grocery store, they were not loving Novel the First (aka That Which is 6 Zillion Words Too Long).
If I actually get an agent, I will be so far beyond delighted that i hope that euphoria will help to blunt the trauma of submission!
- January 20, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- Shelli said...
how did you read my mind? subs are a crazy time. *sigh*
- January 20, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- lora96 said...
FYI: When the title of the post said it was bad news, I was afraid that (a) something was wrong with you/HS/kiddos or (b) you were ending the blog due to meteoric rise of awesomeness.
Since it was neither of those, :)
- January 20, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Rhonda said...
You're so right. Very rarely do I ever read anything from anyone during the submission process. I'm not even close to that point yet but when I get there I now know I'll need to lay in a full stock of xanax, chocolate, tissues and possibly send the hubs into a "spouse of an aspiring author" witness protection type program. You know, just in case the chocolate and the xanax don't work so well. :)
- January 20, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Dominique said...
Not the most encouraging thing I've read in a while, but, then again, I long along dispensed with the illusion that this was going to be easy.
If at first you don't succeed, sky-diving might not be your thing. Knitting sweaters, though, might still be an option.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Annie McMahon said...
I like stories with a happy ending. :) Things worked out in the end, right? So it was all worth it, right? RIGHT?
I'm nowhere near ready to even query for an agent, but I'm absorbing all the info I can find. Thanks for the honest insight! It must be an exhilarating feeling when things finally work out.
- January 21, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Michael Joshua said...
(slams laptop and goes for the coffee pot)
I'm new to the industry (even though I am 54) completed my nonfiction work - sent out 10 queries, my dream agent asked for a full in 2 days -- that was 3-1/2 months ago. Since then, 30 more queries, no more bites. So I re-wrote my query letter, but still have hopes of the first agent offering me representation.
Somewhere along the line, someone told me to start another project, and another told me that you're not ready to be published until you have three novels languishing in a drawer. So I have two novels in the works and a nonfiction in an agent's hands.
I see I'm nowhere near the finish line.
Thanks, I needed that
back to a novel in progress...
- January 21, 2010 at 8:03 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Annie--DEFINITELY worth it.
Michael--I don't think there are any hard and fast "rules" to how many books you need to write before you are "good enough." Just keep writing and getting better and doing what you're already doing : ) Good luck!
- January 21, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- Mark said...
Umm, I hate to break it to you guys, but wait till the damn thing is published - now that has the potential to really SUCK.
Still, at least we'll get another great blog from Kiersten at that point...
- January 21, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Mark--Fortunately I'm at the point where I can still pretend like that part is going to be AMAZING and EASY, and every single review will be populated by rainbows and hearts, my readers incapable of expressing just how much they love my book, which they will all buy twelve copies of, and tell everyone they know to buy twelve copies of, so on and so forth.
See, it's an imagination like this that made me a writer.
- January 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Francesca said...
I should feel disheartened, but I don't. I love reality. I mean, I do wallow in happy-sappy pink and golden dreams but I like to be (gently) slapped across the face (maybe with chocolate) and told to get a grip.
See, I do want this. More than anything. Really, I've wanted to be a writer for much longer than I wanted children or, you know, a decent haircut. And I'm done letting it be a dream -- and I'm done letting it be something scary and unattainable.
So it's hard. It's tough. It's emotionally demanding. It means being all sorts of unpink and golden things like dogged and determined and even teeth-gritting and end-of-rope clinging.
It's possible.
And that's the truth too. It's possible.
Thanks for this -- I really really loved reading it.
- January 21, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- Kiersten White said...
If you find that perfect haircut, though, let me know.
: )
- January 21, 2010 at 8:22 AM
- Hodmandod said...
I wish the internet had been around when I first wrote One Apple Tasted so I could have taken your advice. I landed an agent so fast I was gasping. Then the rejections started. After six months I curled back up in my shell. I did not write enough of another book. I just gave up on the whole thing. Finally the book was published 15 yrs later without an agent. Now looking for one. Writing the next novel. etc. Nice post.
- January 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- Marshall Buckley said...
Oh, yes, I hear you.
It's the waiting...
It's the needing to check your email so badly that you get yourself a Blackberry or iPhone or similar just so you can be sure not to miss that crucial email.
And then, after a few weeks, you learn to just sit back and wait. And tell anyone who asks that "these things take time".
And then you wait some more.
And then you get some positive news. It's not *the* news, but it's moving, and you start jumping at the email sound again...
Until you remember, you just have to wait.
- January 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- relliott4 said...
So glad I saw someone's Tweet about this post on Twitter. This touched on my current situation so much. This part of the process IS hard to write about. You don't want to come off as someone who complains, yet you also want to be honest about how very difficult it is being out on sub after getting an agent.
And that hopeful anticipation mixed w/the sick terror that takes hold when book number two goes out? Intense.
The only way to deal with it is to keep the hope alive and to keep writing. :)
Congratulations on your happy ending!
- January 21, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Krissi Dallas said...
Okay, first... your "depressing" posts still make me laugh. You have a gift, Kiersten. (Which only ups my excitement to read Paranormalcy this year...) And, second, THANK YOU... I never know what awaits me on this writing/publishing journey until I get there. Part of that is fun and exciting and everything I want the adventure of my life to be about... the other part of it makes me want to stay in the dark hole of my bedroom some days and cease to exist. (Dramatic, I know. Not that you understand DRAMATIC or anything... *sarcastic*) Seriously, though, it's SO therapeutic to get an inside peak at those who have gone before me in these areas...
Keep writing, Kiersten - both stories AND psychotic blogs that keep me reading only because you promise to bear bad news. LOL. ;)
- January 21, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- Janice Kuechler said...
Kiersten, this was a wonderfully insightful blog. I am very new to this "writer thang" and am still in the process of trying to figure it out. So I am not anywhere near the point of trying to find an agent let alone making the attempt to publish. Trying to tie cohesive thoughts together enough to make a short is enough of a challenge at the moment - my stories jump around so much I'm thinking of entering them into a Gymnastict Competition!
Meanwhile, I have electronically "befriended" many authors and writers who have created Blogs and pages to journal their journey through the wonders of publishing. I cannot find the words to convey how much enjoyment I get from reading and sharing the ups and downs of these brave, humourous and sometimes a little cracked individuals.
The writers I follow are incredibly talented with weaving words into a many faceted tapestry of opinion and reality.
Stay strong authors of the future!!! Your time will come. Your reading public awaits!
I look forward to your first novel almost a much as you do!
- January 21, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- Lee Wind said...
Thanks for sharing this - it makes it more real for the rest of us. And I'm so glad it had a happy getting published ending (or should I say ending to this beginning!)
- January 21, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Mark said...
I'm pretty confident that's exactly how it'll work out for you, Kiersten :-)
- January 21, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Janet Reid said...
Kiersten, This is a very illuminating post.
I hadn't quite realized how awful it can be for authors to be on submission. Part of that is because it's not awful for me, so I didn't even think it would be for them.
Part of it is I have stalwart authors who haven't ever really told me they're under the duvet with calendar and a bottle of scotch.
You've helped me a lot. From now on when novel goes out I'll talk with my clients about what they should be doing while they wait, and I do other things.
Thank you very very much!
I look forward to buying your book.
- January 21, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Kiersten White said...
I'm so glad this was helpful, guys. And I'm all about the Happy Ending, too.
Janet--Thanks! I never breathed a word of this to Agent Michelle while I was on sub. All authors want our agents to think we are absolutely cool, calm, and professional. That's the glory of the internet--you never even know we're answering all of your emails from under our covers!
- January 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Miss Dormer said...
Thank you so much for sharing this.
I'm so glad you stuck it through. I can not wait to read your book. (It's a part of my 2010 debut challenge!)
As an aspiring writer, this post meant a lot to me. I have great respect for people who can endure so much and still pull through. I can only imagine what that rejection feels like. I mean, I get all emotional when someone even looks disinterested in what I'm writing about!(I'm irritatingly sensistive)
There are many times I question my resilience. If I can really go through all that and still want to keep at it. Your post gives me hope.
- January 21, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- twaddleoranything said...
Thanks so much for this. How great, that writers can get their doses of reality from someone as enthusiastic and welcoming as you--it certainly makes the learning process more fun!
- January 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- Annarkie said...
Who ARE these people that get their book sold to a publisher in a week?
I remember back when I first learned that it could take a year or more for an agent to sell your first novel. That is when I realized that getting an agent was just the beginning.
And the next scary part: To see if the book actually sells...shudder.
We writers ARE crazy :)
- January 21, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Heather said...
Ah, you made me tear up! I'm right there, been on submission since November and am just about going out of my mind. This is my second book to have gone on submission and the first one didn't survive the journey. It's twice as stressful the second go around because that fear is applified by a prior failure. Thank you for the inpsiration and the reminder that I'm not alone in this journey!
- January 21, 2010 at 10:16 AM
- Jessica Capelle said...
Thank you so much for your honesty- it really helps to hear these stories because otherwise all we know is that you got a big 3 book deal in 3 weeks! Lol. Since you often hear more about the good side of submissions, it's nice to hear about the other side- I'm saving this and when I eventually go out on submission I will probably read it daily! Lol
- January 21, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Whirlochre said...
If my turn comes around soon, I'm going to think of a big sandwich, or the yellow underwater thing the Beatles zoomed around the 60s in.
Sub, sub, sub — geddit? Keep myself laughing. And sub- as in sub-human. Sub anything.
I know this strategy will work out. I just know it...
- January 21, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- DeadlyAccurate said...
Part of it is I have stalwart authors who haven't ever really told me they're under the duvet with calendar and a bottle of scotch.
I always considered myself the least neurotic person in the world until the first time you sent my book out. Then I found out I'm a completely insane bundle of nerves. I check my email more in one week now than I ever did before 2006.
You never wondered why we have these specially-made holsters on our pants that are sized for whiskey bottles? Except Jeff, but that's because of the whole no-pants thing.
- January 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Vicki said...
This is an amazing post! One minute my heart is rapidly beating with OMG, this is scary and the next minute my lips are curling into a smile and I'm trying to suppress a giggle. (I'm at the day job)
I'm in the finding an agent process and waiting to hear from those request is hard. I really hadn't thought about how hard it will be when I have an agent sending out my baby. Thanks for the candid truth, with a touch of humor. :)
- January 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- journalwriter said...
I am so glad I ran into this blog from a link on Twitter. You had me laughing out loud several times reading your post about submissions. Thanks for sharing with such humor about your own experience and be such an encouragement at the same time.
Dawn Herring
JournalWriter Freelance
Be Refreshed!
- January 21, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Phyllis Johnson said...
Great blog about the journey. We're all with you on this one. The first time I found a publisher it was a thrill. They saw me through the second book too. The third book (co-written with Nancy Naigle) is out seeking an agent and the adrenaline is pumping. There's nothing like being a writer!
Phyllis Johnson a.k.a. Cara Preston
- January 21, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- june said...
I appreciate the confirmation. Everybody always makes such a big deal when they get an agent and of course it is, but It's always been in the recesses of my mind: They still have to get someone to buy the book, yes?
This is the part I've never heard anyone talk about until now. Thanks for the reality check.
- January 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- jmartinlibrary said...
My game plan from here on out is:
Tell myself "It's not going to happen."
If it doesn't: no big surprise.
If it does: Holy Smokes, what a freaking awesome surprise!
- January 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- Jenn Johansson said...
Great post, Kiersten! Obviously you touched a nerve. :) Great job perparing us all for the journey and letting us know we aren't alone. Thank you!
Jenn's Blogdom :)
- January 21, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Myssi said...
Just starting querying agents on my first novel. I have a few rejections and am now realizing how hard getting an agent is...it's amazing how many gray hairs a thirty year old can get from the querying process. If I ever get to submission, I'm sure I will be completely white-headed! Thanks for the post!!!
- January 21, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- RKCharron said...
Hi Kiersten :)
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt post. Thank you for sharing insight into the sub process & the author's POV on it. I love the comments on this post too. Thank you also for the advice at the end!
All the best,
- January 21, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Hardygirl said...
Whew. I'm not "out there" yet.
I'm bookmarking this for when I am . . .
- January 22, 2010 at 6:19 AM
- Katie said...
Thank you. This made me cry because I am in there - been on sub exactly one week and have decided to repaint several rooms in my house like a crazy nesting pregnant woman (which I am not).
I am going to remember when I sell this sucker to follow your lead and post about this.
Because reading this really, really helps.
God bless you!
- January 22, 2010 at 7:04 AM
- Daisy Whitney said...
Couldn't agree more and I too an uniquely qualified having been on submission four times before getting a sale! Oh man, did all those rejections hurt. But when the deal finally happens, it's all worth it!
- January 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- Krista G. said...
Oh, Kiersten, you wily one. I've been lurking here for a while, not really following because I don't want to be following so many blogs I can't actually read them all. And then you write this post - on my birthday, no less - and I finally have to give in and follow you:)
- January 25, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Krista--I do my best : )
- January 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Jenn Chushcoff said...
Kiersten, I just read your post at a very apt time in my life. Your humor is uplifting. Thanks and best of luck to ALL of your endeavors.
- January 26, 2010 at 9:24 AM
- Rachele Alpine said...
Ugh! I go on sub next week....can you feel my stress already???? :) Thanks for the post, now please send good thoughts!
- January 27, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Kristin said...
Love it! So glad it's a happy ending for you.
- January 29, 2010 at 3:21 PM
- Corra McFeydon said...
A handmade trackback since I can't figure out how to do it the official way. :) I mentioned this article at my blog in a january in review post. Cheers! - Corra McFeydon
- February 8, 2010 at 3:55 PM
- Nandini said...
I'm glad I managed to find this post again. I needed to read it today ... Thanks for writing it!
- August 19, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Jordyn said...
"if at first you don't succeed, do everything you can not to have a nervous breakdown" = THE BEST ADVICE EVER. thank you, kiersten.
- May 2, 2013 at 9:55 PM
I know this is an older post, but I found it searching about the submission crazies. This helped so much, so I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much for writing this post. It seems like there is SO much info to read when you're querying and almost NOTHING about being on sub, so it feels lonely. This helped me to keep sane!
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Jury Selection Slated March 3 in Trial of Abortionist Kermit Gosnell
In 2011, it was a sensational news story, and rightly so. Authorities went to an abortion mill in Philadelphia that had not been inspected for many years and discovered one of the most grisly late-term abortion practices in American history. Kermit Gosnell has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of babies aborted alive and then intentionally killed when their spinal cords were slit. He is also charged in the death of a woman who overdosed on drugs Gosnell prescribed. In all, Gosnell has 30 criminal charges pending.
A Grand Jury was convened at the time of the discovery to determine if a crime had been committed. Its report was a scathing indictment of the horrendous conditions in the clinic, how Gosnell performed late-term abortions, what was stored in his clinic, and his mishandling of drugs.
The Grand Jury summarized this practice by noting that the killing of babies who survived late-term abortions was intentional.
"Killing really had to be part of Gosnell's plan. His method for performing late-term abortions was to induce labor and delivery of intact fetuses, and he specialized in patients who were well beyond 24 weeks. Thus, the birth of live, viable babies was a natural and predictable consequence. The subsequent slitting of spinal cords, without any consideration for the babies' viability, was an integral part of what Gosnell's employees called his 'standard procedure.' … Gosnell's intent to never resuscitate was obvious from his failure to employ even minimally qualified personnel or to have the equipment necessary to save the lives of newborn infants. The policy he instituted and carries out was not to try to revive live, viable babies. It was to kill them."
Jury selection in the trial begins on March 3.
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February 22, 2013
Cause of Death Released Which Claimed Lives of Mother and Baby from Late-Term Abortion
It is so tragic and hard to believe. A beautiful 29-year-old teacher died on February 7 from complications following a 33-week abortion. Jennifer McKenna Morbelli traveled from her home in New Rochelle, New York to the Maryland clinic of notorious late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart. The baby, named Madison Leigh, also died from the abortion.
An investigation has been opened by the Maryland Attorney General regarding the death of Morbelli and alleged illegal dumping by the Germantown Reproductive Health Center. The Medical Examiner's office issued its report listing two causes for the death of Morbelli: amniotic fluid which seeped into her bloodstream and coagulation which caused "small blood clots in the blood vessels." This resulted in "…extensive bleeding through the body." Or, as more plainly stated by the White Plains Daily Voice headline: "White Plains Teacher Bled to Death After Abortion."
Carhart plied his deadly tread in Nebraska for many years but moved his grisly late-term abortion practice to Maryland after Nebraska passed a law in 2010 prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks based on the ability of the baby to experience pain from abortion. Apparently Carhart still lives in Nebraska but flies into Maryland to perform the late-term abortions he has no trouble publicly acknowledging.
Let's hope that the investigation into these deaths will shut down Carhart's clinic.
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February 20, 2013
Doctor Quits Doing Abortions at Planned Parenthood
I received an email from a former abortionist. She wanted to share her story with me and also with all of you:
"I just wanted to let you know, you've touched my heart. For years…too many years to count, I murdered countless children..up until 3 months ago that is. I believed I was doing what was best at the time. I worked for Planned Parenthood.
"I became hardened and cold to the fact, I was killing children. How I, a physician who had taken an oath to preserve life can perform abortions — can actually kill defenseless unborn babies — literally ripped out, many times in pieces, from the mother's womb, is beyond me..but I see it now. Partial-birth abortions was my living. :'(
"Finally one day, something hit me…and my hard-heart began to soften. After receiving a pro-life tract, and having read it; I got angry, but I didn't throw it away. And then for some reason, I couldn't perform abortions anymore.
"I broke down that day and felt like I had died on the inside. Millions of emotions came at me and I had a weight of guilt, on my shoulders so heavy. So heavy, worse than any depression I've ever felt.
"I felt like, for every baby I had taken from this world, a part of me died as well. I cry as I write this. I cry for the mothers, the fathers..who decided because of 'choice' they would kill their children. I cry for the babies, who were brutally murdered at my hand. It takes a lot to admit that. A LOT.
"Where is the churches? The outreach groups? Get out there! Do something. Please! Don't say, 'it isn't my field.' Shouldn't it be every moral person's responsibility, to defend the defenseless? And don't tell me pro-life outreach doesn't work, or tracts don't help. It certainly did for me.
"There's not a day that goes by now, where my heart isn't heavy with grief, or I don't angry. I can only hope God can forgive me. If anyone deserves a hell, it's the one who murders children."
We are also here for this woman, this former abortionist. We are keeping the conversation open and offering healing resources to her. We are also in prayer for her…and all current and former abortion providers.
This is what we are all about…conversion. We will continue to reach out to these men and women in love. Hate doesn't work. Condemnation doesn't work. Judgment doesn't work. The mercy of Christ is what WORKS. Please pray with us. Please go out to a local prayer vigil and offer real help to those inside the industry. Please send in the fliers. You are making a difference.
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February 19, 2013
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Closes Four Abortion Feeder Clinics
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is the state's largest abortion provider and, nationally, refers over 90% of the pregnant women it sees to abortion clinics. The closure of four feeder clinics in Chippewa Falls, Shawano, Johnson Creek and Beaver Dam to Planned Parenthood's three Wisconsin abortion clinics is excellent news.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin performed 4,827 Wisconsin abortions in 2010 (62% of all abortions). Its annual report for that year lists zero adoption referrals and zero prenatal care recipients. The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and its affiliates received over $542 million in state and federal taxpayer dollars in 2011. In addition, PPFA has mandated that all of its affiliates perform abortions by 2013.
Under the leadership of Wisconsin Right to Life, PPWI lost over $1million in state taxpayer dollars in the last Wisconsin biennial budget. PPWI has stated that these budget cuts lead to the closure of the four clinics.
It is far past time for Wisconsin citizens to recognize that Planned Parenthood, through its local clinics, refers the overwhelming majority of pregnant women it sees to abortion clinics, most probably one of its own abortion clinics, where a fee is extracted from the women. This is a terrible conflict of interest. It is a good outcome for women and children that the four abortion clinic feeders are closing.
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