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More christmas edibles in Tesco. I must resist...
More christmas edibles in Tesco. I must resist...
So let the raucous sleigh bells jingle,
Hail our dear old friend kris kringle,
Driving his reindeer across the sky.
Don't stand underneath when they fly by.
Went to another department store yesterday ... and they've got all their trees up and decorated in the Christmas section .... and all their lights, decorations on the shelves and racks. Was kind of disappointed .... there wasn't anything there that I really wanted but enjoyed browsing around !!
I imagine that in another 2 weeks all the other shops will be all stocked up !!!
Garden Centres are in full swing now with there displays..
Merry Christmas to all...
The Bay department store here in Toronto always has a massive-sized holiday themed department (Similar to like Macy's) - stopped by there on the weekend and saw this sign
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Love & Peace to the World
A lot of stores are squeezing a few things in near the Halloween and Thanksgiving items.
I want to get over to to "The Christmas Tree Shop". Despite the name, they are a discount store, that does NOT have year round Christmas inventory but, because of the name, puts out Christmas inventory early and profusely!
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One half of the Seasonal Aisle at my local Dollarama has all Christmas Stuff up already! :D :D :D Spent about 20 minutes going down the Aisle trying to decide one ONE item to buy (I have to be careful, most items are only $1 and it's still only Mid-October!) - but I did get this pack of 1000 stickers. So, anyone who will be getting a Christmas Card from me this year, expect it to be covered in Stickers!
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I am off to enjoy being the big 1-9, yup feeling the age for sure! But first!
Tuesday eats....it really is a PARTY today for sure!!
Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes! Complete with vanilla yogurt, almond butter and berries :)
Lunch: was kinda repetitive, actually all my eats today I have had before! Hey, it happen's doens't it folks? Don't judge, it's a party today ( in MANY forms!) Haha.....
Dinner: Say wha? Dinner pic's is right! I was by myself for dinner so I whipped up something extra tasty.


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Emery County Commissioners met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. in the commission chambers. Those present were Commissioners Drew Sitterud, Ira Hatch and Randy Johnson. Also present was Sheriff Lamar Guymon.
The first item on the agenda was Dr. Glen Jensen from Emery Animal Health with his concerns about the fees for animal control. He said he didn't know when the fees for animal control had last been addressed. The main issue in animal control is dealing with human safety, which is why dogs and cats are required to have rabies vaccinations. "Another aspect of animal control deals with the humanitarian part of animals. In veterinary school we took an oath to use our knowledge and abilities to decrease animal suffering.
"Eighty-five percent of the animals that come into our facility are euthanized. Seven percent are adopted and 8 percent are returned to their owners. We would like to change those statistics. Many people do not care about those statistics, but to many people their dogs and cats are important and are members of the family.
"The impound fee of $10 and $2 a day for room and board for animals doesn't even come close to the costs of caring for these animals. I think the county should be reimbursed for some of these costs and that the individuals who own the animals should take on the burden.
"We mostly see two types of animals coming in to the facility and these are nonspayed and neutered kittens and puppies. We would like to structure the fees to encourage people to take care of their animals. People need to be responsible for their pets. One suggestion is having a microchip installed under the skin of a dog or cat for identification purposes. The law requires that animals have identification on them but most of those picked up do not have any identification. With the chip if an animal was picked up the owner could be identified and the animal returned home without having to be brought into the facility.
"We want the owner to be responsible and either pick up the animal or arrange to give it away. I propose to increase impound fees to $20 for the first pickup, $30 for the second and $45 for the third. A law is not good unless people adhere to it. There are not many county animal tags sold. Most people are not even aware that they need a county tag for their animal," said Dr. Jensen.
Commissioner Sitterud commented on the idea of installing the microchip with a portion of the initial impound fee.
Dr. Jensen said the impound fee for an animal with a microchip would only be $5 because the owner could easily be identified. Dr. Jensen also commented that the county should be able to recoup some of the fees for nuisance animals.
The commission determined to take the matter under advisement and discuss the animal control fees. They thanked Dr. Jensen for presenting the information to the commission.
The next item on the agenda was Diane Tadehara with a presentation of the Youth and Families with Promise program. She said the program in the county is operated by the county extension office. The Utah program has been a model across the nation and is highly successful and unique. The program has two levels of mentoring for youth 10-14 years of age. "I like to call them, 'kids on the brink of success' who just need a little boost to give them the lifeskills to become contributing members of society. These children are lined up with a young adult mentor and also a grand mentor who is a vital link in the program. This triangle forms a strong base for the child.
"The program deals with the 40 developmental assets that have been determined after several surveys as the skills kids need for individual success. Right now we have 36 kids who have been identified to participate in the program and we are looking for high school students to participate with a child and commit to one hour per week with the child where they would do activities. College credit is also available for these students who will act as mentors and community service is an important part of scholarship applications. The grand mentor meets with the child once a month," said Tadehara.
Tadehara presented to the commission the idea of having county employees participate in the program and work with the kids. She suggested an employee could perhaps leave work early at some point and then spend that extra time during the evening or whenever could be arranged to work with a child.
Commissioner Johnson said he could foresee scheduling conflicts as most work and school schedules are similar. He said the commission would meet with the elected officials and discuss their needs in letting employees in their departments participate in the program.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the Highway Safety Project Application. Commissioner Hatch addressed the issue, he said that state aid is available for aeronautic improvements and that they realize the importance of rural airports. The airport plan for the Huntington Airport includes work on the existing runway. Lighting will be redone and rehabilitation of grading and drains is also on the list. A unicom radio system with weather information for pilots will be installed. The county has been approved for a 90 and 10 percent split for funding. The amount approved is $202,000 and the road district number one has agreed to put up the match for the county portion.
The motion was made and seconded to approve the grant for the upgrades at the airport. The next item on the agenda was the ratification of the contract with state motor vehicle.
The next item was the appointment of Olive Anderson from Green River to the Emery County Travel Bureau. The position became available when someone from the east end of the county resigned. Anderson will fill their unexpired term. The bureau is comprised of three members from the east end of the county, three from the west and three at large members.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of a yard light for the Ferron Senior Citizens Center. There was an accident recently where a woman leaving the building after dark missed the first step and landed face first at the bottom of the stairs. There are two ramps leaving the building and one set of steps. There isn't currently any lighting which illuminates the steps. In addition to added lighting it was recommended that the steps be painted a bright color to further identify them.
It was determined that Utah Power would be contacted about installing one light pole and possibly two if the need is determined. Maughn Guymon from the office of aging has agreed to pay for one of the poles and if an additional pole is needed funding will need to be addressed. Utah Power will assess the need and the county will do what is needed to secure the safety of those using the Ferron Senior Center. Commissioner Hatch suggested that the ramps could be lighted from the existing building, thus increasing the light as visitors left the building.
The next item on the agenda was the setting of a budget hearing for Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. If further meetings are required an extension of the Monday meeting will be scheduled. All budget matters need to be completed by Dec. 17.
The next item on the agenda was the tax adjustment for a citizen who had been placed on the tax rolls twice and another adjustment for land which qualifies under green belt.
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of a county ordinance to provide for recovery of any expenses incurred in the cleanup of the sudden and unexpected release of any hazardous materials. Commissioner Johnson pointed out times where the county has participated in such cleanups and was not compensated. The new ordinance would provide some provisions for dealing with these types of situations should the need arise. A public hearing will be set up for public review of the ordinance and then action will be taken on the matter.
The next item was the tabling of the matter of the NMS transmitter. A previous understanding was that the transmitter could be housed in the Horn Mountain communications building but the weather service would provide all upkeep to the transmitter; as this was not what the contract in question specifically spelled out the commission elected to table the matter until things are spelled out more specifically in regards to the transmitter.
The next item was the citizen concerns. Mesia Nyman from the forest service was on hand to present a plaque to the commission for their support in the previous fire season. Nyman said the 2002 fire season was unprecedented and the commission helped minimize loss and suffering through their contributions.
Commissioner Hatch complemented the forest service for the good job they did on the area fires. He said he is glad that reclamation is now included in the cost of a fire and that it is begun immediately after the fire.
They also presented pins to Commissioner Johnson and expressed their appreciation in working with him through the years.
The next item on the agenda was the signing of the contract for a surplus property sale to be held by the sheriff's office. It was also determined that they would add the road department to the list so they can participate as the need arises.
The next item on the agenda was Louis Berg with the monthly report from the Division of Wildlife Resources. He said that he would soon be leaving the division to take a job in Idaho in their wildlife division.
He said he had talked to the different managers of departments to see what they had to report to the commission. Mike Milburn said they don't have a lot going on but they have seen an increase in poaching and would appreciate any calls from people to report suspicious activity.
Bill Bates reported that the antlerless elk hunts are in progress at this time and the big horn sheep on the Dirty Devil herd have increased. At the recent sheep observation day near Moab, they saw 25 different animals from three herds and Bates considered the day a success with about 35 people participating.
Berg reported that the aquatics program is seeing good progress on native cutthroat populations. Currently they have 14 known populations which are 99 percent genetically pure. In Emery County these include populations in Big Bear, Tie Fork, Gentry Hollow and Little Horse Creeks. The environmentalists want to have the Colorado Cutthroat listed as an endangered species, but Berg pointed out that he doesn't think that will happen because of the measures the division has implemented for the preservation of this species.
Berg also reported that the rotenone treatment at Duck Fork Reservoir had been completed this fall to remove the nonnative species of trout. This reservoir will serve as a brood lake to raise large numbers of fish which will then be planted in other streams. The division has plans to treat the tributaries once more before the stocking of the Colorado Cutthroat. Tiger trout will be stocked beginning next summer so the anglers will have some catchable trout while the cutthroat are being established.
The Ferron Dam will need to be rebuilt and has been brought down to a safe level and the repair work will be done next summer. He also mentioned that with the draining of the reservoir they are looking at taking that opportunity to remove the brook trout from the reservoir. Before this is done fishing regulations will be relaxed and anglers will be able to catch more of these fish.
Berg also reported that with temporarily lost fishing opportunities at Ferron Reservoir and Duck Fork, additional catchable rainbows would be stocked at Willow Lake. He also mentioned the concern about the fish kill that has occurred at Wrigley Springs these past two years. He said they are cooperating with the forest service to construct a livestock exclosure fence which will help in the matter. The livestock do not need access to the water in the reservoir because they have access to other watering. Another concern is road traffic across the dam and weed growth along the lake and these issues are being looked at.
The pipeline that feeds Mary's Lake is in disrepair and the division was informed that they need to purchase water rights to keep this pipeline operating to feed Mary's Lake. They need more water than they originally thought but they would like to maintain Mary's Lake as a fishery and will take steps to do so.
Berg reported that in talking to Utah Power that Electric Lake will be empty in March if they can't drill the high capacity wells to feed into the lake. The division is concerned about the effects this will have on the right fork of Huntington Creek which is an outstanding fly fishing area.
Berg also reported about their concerns over the Boreal Toad which could be listed if they are unable to prove their existence in the area. Historically the county has shown populations of these toads and surveys will be performed to determine where these populations are. Berg pointed out that having data and proof is good ammunition in dealing with environmental groups. Surveys will also be done with certain types of chubs and suckers.
Berg also reported that they are working on the low water boat ramp for Joes Valley and funds have been secured for this purpose.
The commission voiced their support in the form of a motion for the projects the division is working on at this time.
The check edit list, additional claims, requisitions and dispositions was next with Clerk Bruce Funk bringing the items before the commission.
Pat Snowball, personnel director brought personnel issues before the commission. Commissioner reports were next on the agenda and then the meeting was adjourned.
The next commission meeting will be held on Dec. 17 at 9 a.m.


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US Open Cup: TV or Not TV
Philadelphia, Pa. The Ukrainian Nationals of Philadelphia won the first game of the United States soccer championships from the Los Angeles Armenians, Sunday when the game was forfeited because a player punched an official as the home team led 1-0, with five minutes left to play in overtime. The two meet again in Los Angeles.
Inside left, Mike Noha scored from seven yards out with five minutes left. Moments later the game was forfeited to the Ukrainians when an Armenian player, ordered from the field, refused to leave and then struck the referee.
Now that! ladies and gentlemen is a brilliant US Open Cup match. But unfortunately, I can't interview any of the players or spectators from that match because it was from June 2nd 1963. America's BIGGEST soccer match...the FINAL (not just any old match) was between the Philly Ukrainians (one of the best teams in the East Coast) and the Los Angeles Armenians (The best team in the West.)
Legend has it that The LA Armenians were losing by just one goal when one of their blokes gets ejected. He doesn't want to leave the pitch so instead...he punches the referee in the nose. At least that's what the UPI reporter wrote the day after it happened. Don't you wish you were there?
The ref at that match was a was a chap by the name of Ray Kraft...and the game was the Final...there was no second leg as the UPI writer had reported. Six years later the LA Armenians (calling themselves the Montebello Armenians- they changed their name to shed their "rough" image) got to the final again. They lost to the NY Greek-Americans from Astoria 1-0.
Of course, I can make anything up at his point regarding that Final. I can say that Elvis was the linesman and that at half time, Flying Saucers landed on the pitch and aliens handed out space cookies to all the fans...who weren't impressed because they had a similar taste and texture to Clark Bars. In 1963, it was the 50th anniversary of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship and I'm guessing 500 people showed up to watch it. Maybe a 1000. 2000? I don't know. I'm guessing because I can't find the exact number anywhere.
Fast forward to the 21st of May's match. 2013. The Portland Timbers U-23, a PDL side lost to The Charleston Battery of the USL 1-0. Reading the online accounts I cannot find out the official attendance for the match. One observer at the match told me it was "500 fans...tops!" Another told me "...maybe 200..." And to be honest I don't think it was as exciting as the reporters claim it was. And I'm not picking on Soccer mad Cascadia. The second round of the US Open Cup is standard fare for soccer fans. The Lower level teams got beat by the Higher level teams which were really just waiting to get to the third round to face MLS teams. There's always an upset or two though. This year it was the Ocean City Nor'easters who beat the USL Riverhounds in front of 551 people...and Reading United AC beat Harrisburg City Islanders...and Des Moines Menace beat Minnesota United FC in front of 1000 fans. I'm using "upset" lightly because there isn't much of a difference between squads. It's in the third round where the upsets have true meaning.
Last year had the "best upset" in USOC history. CalFC of the USASA beating Portland Timbers. An MLS team being beaten by an amateur squad was stuff of legend. It overshadowed the previous "best upset" which was back in 2006 when Dallas Roma FC of the North Texas Premier Soccer Organization beat MLS team, Chivas USA. That match was played in front of 2,127 spectators in Santa Barbara, California and I'm betting that a few people kicked themselves for not going to that one. I'm sure there was an upset or two in the 70's but it wouldn't have involved any old NASL teams as they didn't compete in the US Open Cup.
That's really the problem with the US Open Cup. No one really bothers with it until the third round. (If at all) And even then it's not that many people. In 2012, more people watched the Quarterfinal match between Dayton Dutch Lions Vs Sporting Kansas City than both the Semi final matches combined. Perhaps there isn't much going on midweek in Kansas City compared to LA or NY and soccer fans have less choices.
For clubs that participate, there is some financial gain from doing well in the Open Cup. The Winners will receive $250,000.00 and the runners up will pocket $60,0000.00. There's also a monetary benefit for lower league teams that aren't really expected to win the whole kit 'n' caboodle. The team that advances the most from each lower division will pocket $15,000.00. On the 29th of May, The Galaxy will travel to North Carolina to meet the Railhawks. LA will try to avenge last years loss to the Railhawks but I'm sure not too many folks in Los Angeles will actually be watching the match. It may just be the highlight of the Railhawks season but one would imagine that US Open Cup takes a back seat to MLS Cup at a club looking to three-peat and set up a soccer dynasty. Even Bruce Arena came out and said that he wasn't all too thrilled about flying cross country to play. I can't say I blame him. Most coaches have bigger fish to fry. Realistically, if an MLS team wins the US Open Cup, it's always a lesser achievement than winning MLS Cup. Sigi Schmidt has won a good number of US Open Cups and it's great...but when the Trophy Cabinet doesn't have an MLS Cup, folks in Seattle tend to get impatient.
US Open Cup has no pageantry or romance. Put it on a list with MLS Cup, The Supporters Shield, CONCACAF Champions League and Whatever Regional Rivalry Cup the team fights for and I'm almost sure that fans would put it dead last in what they want their club to achieve in the present years campaign. US Open Cup needs some improving, perhaps even an overhaul to make it relevant and get people to take it seriously and actually attend the matches.
This whole idea of having rounds where MLS squads come in later does nothing for the competition. You want excitement then get rid of that! All the clubs involved would go into a hat and picked out one by one regardless of which league they play in. So if Dearborn Stars got selected to play The Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round. So be it. MLS would expand it's footprint to areas of America where MLS will never reach. It could send out its B squads or academy players and focus the senior teams efforts on the League if it wanted to. Ideally it would be great for the Top players in America to show up to places like Des Moines, Iowa or Conyers, Georgia and really show fans of top tier football what top tier football actually looks like. If top tier teams did send out their academy players and lost then that would be a brilliant story. And if last years finalists, Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders were chosen in the first round. Even better. There would be one top flight that went home in the first round. A story that would echo in the football world. There would be a huge buzz. Suddenly folks from the USL and new NASL would up their chances at getting to the Finals-one less MLS team to deal with. After the first round was done. All the names would go back into the hat and the process would start all over again.
Doing it this way could also be a bit of a payday for lower league and amateur teams. If by chance the Madison 56ers were drawn with NY Redbull. The match would be played in the lower levels home field. Breese Stevens Field to be exact. Capacity-5000. I'm not too sure what folks do in Madison, Wisconsin on a Wednesday night. Perhaps watch amateur baseball with the Madison Mallards or hit the Washburn Observatory. But I'm betting all 5000 seats could be filled if Tim Cahill and Thierry Henry showed up to play against their local soccer team.
Around US Open Cup time you will probably read blogs with titles like Do you Care About US Open Cup? Let me answer that question to save you the headache. "No!" Okay I shouldn't say no because I've said this before that I would pay 5 bucks to watch Eric Wynalda and Alexi Lalas play keepy-uppy in the parking lot of Home Depot Center, but that's just me. Most folks don't care about USOC because it's one more ticket they have to purchase that they don't really have to. $10 is relatively cheap to watch soccer but to really get folks to come in and make it a true spectacle, price it at $4.95. Clubs should consider USOC the "gateway drug" to soccer fans on the edge of making a commitment. USOC should be treated as a loss leader. Get folks hooked on your brand of soccer through USOC matches and offer them tickets to regular season matches while they're there. If the product on the pitch is as it should be, there should be no reason for the not-yet fans of the franchise to become casual or hard-core fans. I remember buying tickets to watch The Mets play The Angels a few years ago for 2 dollars. I still ended up paying over 60 bucks for parking, refreshments and other stuff while I was there. So even at loss-leader prices the opportunity inside the venue to make money for the club is still there.
Tuesday night, May 28th 2013. USL side Los Angeles Blues played MLS side Chivas USA at Titan Stadium. While some folks were watching the match live, the rest of LA (and America) were relegated to a Steamcast on USLnation. For most of the die hards I know, I can tell you that most of them didn't bother after the first screen freeze. On TV, Fox Soccer was showing The Magic of The FA Cup. A magazine style show about how Liverpool have done throughout their history in England's most famous tournament. Of course right here in LA, I was wondering if anyone outside of a the stadium was watching a third division team player in the 11th minute of the second half almost making it 2-1 for The Blue or...in the 14th minute of the second, Miller Bolanos getting fouled and injured, publeague style, by a hapless goalkeeper. Spoiler alert! Dan Kennedy stepped up to take the PK and secure the win for Chivas USA. Ironically, the moment that happened, one of my listeners text me and asked what happened. His screen had froze. US Open Cup lost a fan before the match was done. Of course there were some "upsets." MLS' Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes lost to lower division sides but I'm not sure if but a handful of people watched those matches either.
I keep writing these words- If it didn't happen on TV, it didn't happen. I used to think that Streamcast was better than nothing but quite honestly I'm on the verge of changing my mind. There's no reason to put a match on Streamcast live if it zonks out every 20 minutes. Fans won't stick around. They'll switch over to a match from the 70's on the telly. It's the downside of being a die hard. You want to watch soccer...any soccer!
If US Open Cup is to be taken seriously it has to be on TV. There are 4 Networks in America that show soccer. One of them is dedicated solely to the beautiful game. An enterprising big wig has to wake up one day and think that US Open Cup matches (even in the first round) are worth airing on Live National TV. If done right USOC matches can be displayed in HD for everyone in America to witness in the comfort of their own recliner. USOC can be presented with the same amount as pageantry and significance as the FA Cup or Copa del Rey. There is absolutely no reason to place rerun matches on TV for the third and fourth time when there are Live matches being played in America.
At least LA Galaxy's USOC match will be on Time Warner Cable.
Many years ago, I would go to the local in Studio City almost every Sunday to watch matches. On the wall there was a framed photo of a team called The Exiles. A soccer team in LA who famously had Rod Stewart on the squad. In 1989, The Exiles were defeated by The New York Greek Americans 2-1 in the Semi's of the Open Cup. In 1993 and 1994 The Exiles were defeated in the quarterfinals by a team from San Francisco. I know this because the folks at the Pub would talk about it. The exploits of this team were held in high regard and as each time you heard the tales of this pubteam the stories would get bigger and bigger. Andrew Ridgely (from Wham) was on the squad, Shell Oil sponsored the players with $100 weekly gift cards and the score lines were in double digits. 10-1, 13-1, 18-1. Of course, just like the match in Philly in 1963, I can't really confirm any of these reports. The folks at the pub could have said Boy George was goalie and that they won matches by drinking a special potion made of dehydrated poptarts and Guinness. I wouldn't have known it to be otherwise. Even if there was Streamcasting back then, I'm sure it would zonk out in the middle of the match.
It's time to get all Rounds of The US Open Cup matches on TV. It's a shame someone didn't do that this year for the 100th edition.


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Fifteen-year-old Cymphonique Miller is the star of the new Nickelodeon show How To Rock. She comes from a family of rappers. Her brother is Lil' Romeo, and her father is Master P., so she has already had experience in the entertainment industry. And it shows in How to Rock!
The show is based on the book How to Rock Glasses and Braces by Meg Hastin. Cymphonique plays the most popular and beautiful girl in school whose life is ruined when she gets glasses and braces. Her so-called friends reject her because she isn't perfect anymore, so she joins a band with some new friends who accept her for who she is.
Read our interview to find out more . . .
Q: What do you love about your character in How to Rock?
Cymphonique: What I love about Kacey Simon is that she's an example for me that people can change. She's strong and she's passionate and she loves music, so I get to do music throughout the entire show. But what you'll see in the first season is that she's not perfect at all, her struggles. She's used to being the boss, used to being solo, and during that period of time, she learns teamwork and friendship.
Q: Are you bossy? Do you like to run things?
Cymphonique: Oh no, not at all, but what I love about playing her is the message that she gives off and that she's also really fun. We get to do crazy things like I swim in a pool of mac and cheese. I'd have never gotten to do that so I can check that off the bucket list. I got to sing in mid-air, I was on a wire. Luckily I didn't have to be up there for too long.
Q: Has your brother Romeo given you any advice?
Cymphonique: Yes, he has given me advice. He's always just telling me, "Stay true to who you are no matter what. Never get into the business for fame or money because you will never be happy that way. You've got to work hard."
Q: How do you juggle work and school?
Cymphonique: Before we even start rehearsal or start filming, I always have to do some school first. I usually do five hours of school each day. We space it out and I'll usually do three hours before we even start rehearsal. I'm in 11th grade. I'm 15.
Q: Plan to go to college?
Cymphonique: Oh yes, definitely. Romeo's my inspiration because he's in the business and he also is still going to college.
Q: You kept your name secret when you auditioned. Is it important to make it on your own and not ride the coattails of your famous family?
Cymphonique: Yes, some people think it might be easier, but I actually think it's harder because you have something to prove. I think it keeps me working hard; it's a good motivation.
Q: Musical influences?
Cymphonique: I love Mariah Carey, Jennifer Holliday, Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, I think she's amazing. Tina Turner.
Q: Your first release will be a How to Rock cast record, but are you working on a solo album? Cymphonique: Yeah definitely. After the soundtrack comes out, I'll be working on my own record. I actually co-wrote the How to Rock theme song "Only Be You."
Q: What do you think of show wardrobe? What's your own style?
Cymphonique: Kacey's style differs a little bit from my own personal style because she's a little more girly; she loves to wear skirts. My favorite part, hey always have really great shoes. She wears a lot of Doc Martens, and I love Doc Martens. I love doing my hair all wild. Sometimes I go pin straight, and sometimes I'll go all natural and curly. I have fun with the curls when I go natural because my hair has a mind of its own.
Q: What do you do for diet and exercise?
Cymphonique: Sometimes it can be challenging to stay away from the candy, so I enjoy nature's candy, fruit. I love fruit. I have to avoid the donuts because they have them on set every day. I'm like. "You're taunting me." Also instead of ice cream we got them to have frozen yogurt there now. Sometimes you don't have to give it up; just compromise. For fitness, I work out with my family a lot. We like to go running, and we get a little competitive with each other. We love to run the track.
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that at least half of your daily servings of grains be whole grain. This means three servings a day for most people. Seems simple? It's not. Fewer than 5 percent of Americans meet this recommendation.
The most common whole-grain foods (breads, baked goods, cereals, pasta and crackers) contain gluten. This makes getting enough whole grains even tougher for those with celiac disease because they must avoid wheat, rye and barley because of their gluten content.
So, here are five gluten-free whole grains, how to cook them and how to add them to your diet. Remember to aim for three servings of whole grains a day.
Amaranth: About the size of a poppy seed, this pseudo-grain has a light peppery taste. Use 3 to 6 parts water to 1 part amaranth. Boil water, add grain and gently boil for 15 to 20 minutes. As it cooks, amaranth softens from the inside, releases a lot of starch and thickens the cooking liquid. Rinse cooked amaranth and let it drain before using. Use amaranth to thicken soups and stews. Add milk, fruit and a bit of honey for a healthy breakfast. You can even "pop" dried amaranth and make it into a granola-type bar.
Millet: About the size of a small mustard seed, this grain has a mild flavor. Use 2 to 3 parts water to 1 part millet. Boil water, add grain and gently boil for 35 to 40 minutes. You may also "toast" millet in a hot pan before boiling to get a nuttier flavor. Top with cinnamon and peaches for breakfast. Or make a salad with halved grape tomatoes, radishes and chopped basil. Millet is also a great alternative to rice in casseroles, ground-meat dishes and stuffing.
Teff: This smallest of grains is nutty and earthy in flavor. Use 3 parts water to 1 part teff. Boil water, add grain and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Its texture is like cream of wheat. Add cooked teff to soups or use teff as the main ingredient for polenta instead of cornmeal. Teff flour can be used to make pancakes.
Buckwheat: Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat. This-pseudo grain is pyramid shaped and known as kasha or buckwheat groats. To bring out its earthy flavor, cook 1 cup buckwheat with one egg in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir to keep from clumping until the mixture is dry and separated. Add 2 cups water or broth and cook uncovered over low heat for about 15 minutes. Mix cooked buckwheat with lentils, herbs and a bit of goat cheese. Or stuff peppers or acorn squash with cooked buckwheat. Buckwheat flour can be used to make pancakes.
Quinoa: This pseudo-grain must be rinsed well before cooking to remove bitter-tasting saponins. You can also buy it pre-rinsed. The flavor is squash-like. Quinoa cooks in just 15 minutes. Use 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa. Mix with chopped fruit and drizzle with honey for breakfast. Or use quinoa instead of bulgur to make tabbouleh. Quinoa is also a good substitute for rice in rice pudding.
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are all grains, even those discussed here, inflammatory?
I have been looking for buckwheat that tests below the safe standard for Celiacs....Bob's Red Mill says it cant be found any other ideas
Pat, read through the older comments. Someone said oatmeal must say gluten-free on the packaging.
Teff flour is used to make Injera, the Ethiopian spongy flatbread with which they scoop up their food. No other utensils needed! It involves fermenting and some yeast. I found a recipe on the Internet and made it using a crepe pan. It was great fun and really interesting.
Prevention magazine recently discussed the latest superfoods we should try to add to our diets, including sorghum, which they dubbed "Cholesterol Crusher."
Is oatmeal gluten free?
Online shopping of wheat and rice is very interesting. I am online shopper.I always shop online because it save time and money also.
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I was hoping to have some recommended breads since this doesn't recommend a way to reduce gluten?
All grains should be soaked before cooking to remove phytic acid. Sprouting is even better! Very easy to do.
Best summary of gluten free grains that I have read. Very helpful. Thanks!
Why can't I print the article about gluten free whole grains?
I have been grain-free for about 5 years and have never felt better. I haven't found a grain that has much in the way of nutrition. Eating a wide variety of vegetables and a small amount of fruit provides plenty of fiber as well as all the nutrients grains lack. Three servings a day (1/2 cup each) is a boat load of empty carbohydrate. "Dietary Guidelines" seem to be making Americans fatter and fatter.
You forgot Farro. Original emmer wheat. A great grain high in protein.
Eliminating grains for no good reason(you do not have celiac disease or some other unusual and rare condition) is food faddism. These fads are pushed by people who have written a book and can profit from this gluten-free craze.
Also, oatmeal is a nutritious grain that is gluten-free if it is grown in an area that protects the crops from contamination by gluten-containing grains (wind, etc.). Oatmeal labeled gluten-free is so protected.
I can't understand why Susan says that oatmeal contains "no vitamins, minerals, only empty carbs." Oats supply significant amounts of manganese, magnesium, iron, and other trace minerals, as well as B vitamins and protein. And then there's the soluble fiber, in a form that has a number of health benefits.
Look it up and see for yourselves.
I loved all these grains but shocked as I found I was allergic to Ameranth. It took a while to identify it as the culprit (I had mixed it up with other grains in muesli and such) and when I googled it I found information that if you have any intolerance with wheat you may also have problems with Ameranth. (even though my system does not take kindly to wheat products, I do not get this same re-action as I do with Ameranth). Re-action after ingesting Ameranth (approx an hour later) is severe cramping and nausea lasting for about an hour and then throwing up. Discomfort lasts about half a day. Just to make others aware of these possibilities. Thank you for all the info and cooking instructions for the wholegrains.
Gluten Free Grains Nutritional index on these GF grains (calcium protein, iron etc.) would be
helpful also hemp, chia, flax and nut flours
Stay away from Wheat grains such as Spelt,Farro,
Freekeh and others.
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Great information! Dealing with RA and Fibromyalgia has meant I sometimes deal with bouts of IBS, and seem to have become sensitive to wheat products. Do raw vegetables and fruits also help make up the difference in order to consume enough fiber? Wondering...
can u post pictures of these raw grains so i can find them in the local supermarkets
No one really needs grains of any kind to be healthy. The best fiber is found in vegetables. Grains are a virtually nutrient-free carbohydrate. Check oatmeal - no vitamins, minerals, only empty carbs. Why not fill a plate with vegetables and some clean animal protein for healthy saturated fat? No need to worry about gluten if you avoid junk food.
Where do spelt berries fit into the grain classification?
Is it gluten free?
I am not gluten sensitive but I have Oats for breakfast. Pure Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats contains no wheat, barley or rye using current test methods as per the manufacturer, Avena Foods, Regina SK which is a product of Canada. I boil one cup of water and add 1/4 cup of the oats and throw in some frozen cranberries. Eat it with milk, honey and some nuts. This is enough for one person. You can read more about the Oats at www.onlyoats.ca. The company also has Oat Bran which could be used for muffins instead of Wheat Bran.
Aren't there some other gluten free grains that are more accessible to consumers besides the five mentioned here? Isn't brown rice gluten free?
Good thumbnail sketch of basic info. Saving article for future reference
Which whole grains are best to bake with?
Also, can you recommend baking with nut flours?
Does anyone know if spices...are gluten free?
There is absolutely no medical reason to eat grains of any type. Just eliminate them.
Hi - here are a few other whole grains that are considered gluten-free: oats (only if certified gluten-free), rice (brown, wild, montina, black, red), sourghum, and corn. I'll be happy to blog on these at a later date.
Isn't wild rice also considered a healthy gluten free whole grain?
Oats are inherently gluten free, but most oats commercially available are contaminated with gluten through processing, etc. For someone with gluten intolerance or celiac look for oats that are certified gluten free.
My mother used to cook buckwheat and serve it to us as a hot cereal. I don't recall her cooking methods though, i.e. if she used an egg. I do remember enjoying the taste of it especially when allowed to dribble some honey on it!
I must be within the 5 per cent who eat mostly whole grains in bread, cereals, pastas... However, I did not notice a mention of oats and wonder if it contains gluten.
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Back Of The Net: football-themed distractions for a Friday by Aaron› 1 Mar 2013
The race through 2013 continues, as we crash into March just as we were getting used to the previous month. Is it Spring yet? Judging by the temperature here in Manchester it's not, but one look at any football league table and the pressure building around almost every game tells us that we're definitely heading towards the 'end game' very soon.
One place that's also heading towards its end is the San Mamés stadium, the magnificent ground that has housed Athetlic Bilbao for many years - that's the ground pictured at the top of the page. With the club set to move into a brand new stadium in their centenary year, UEFA have looked back at some of the greatest games that 'La Catedral' has hosted, including a couple from that mesmerising European run last season.
Many leagues might be heading to a conclusion soon, but one very close to us is only kicking off at this time of year. The League Of Ireland has seen a few financial struggles over the past few years, but there's a cautious optimism as the teams look forward to their latest campaign, as explained in this excellent preview over at Back Page Football. There's also plenty of other meaty articles there on what looks to be an excellent site for straight-faced football reportage.
The scrutiny of referees is something that's been debated for a long time, and its long been said that learning just what it takes to do the job is probably the best way to understand just how difficult it can be. Since completing a Basic Refereeing course, I can certainly appreciate the job more, and it's something that The Guardian have gone through as well in this article. It gives a great insight into what it's like to be a ref, and also allows you to see what the journos look like in the flesh!
Art and football seems to a world that's constantly expanding at the moment, with people finding inspiration in all aspects of the game. One of the best examples we've seen recently is a collection of portraits of iconic playmakers by the artist Daniel Nyari, brought to our attention by KCKRS. You can see the whole collection here, and there's also a link to buy them if you're feeling flush.
Talking of pictures, there's not really much to add to these pictures of Europe's highest football pitch from Wired apart from a) what a view and b) what do they do if the ball goes over the fence? That's a long walk to get it back.


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Became the first-ever freshman and the second Aggie to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy, college football's top individual honor, by more than 150 first-place votes after a record-setting season ... named College Player of the Year by the Associated Press and The Sporting News ... receiving the Davey O'Brien Award and the Manning Award … completed 295 of his 434 passes for 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns while throwing only nine interceptions … rushed 201 times for 1,410 net yards (7.0 yards per carry) with 21 rushing touchdowns … broke the SEC record with 5,116 yards of total offense (2010 Heisman winner Cam Newton of Auburn previously held the record of 4,327), which was the 10th best single season effort in NCAA history … his rushing total was the No. 7 effort in NCAA history by a QB ... he was the fifth 3,000 passing yards/1,000 rushing yards player in NCAA history ... he is the only player in NCAA history to surpass the 5,000 total yards and 1,000 rushing yards level in a single season ... earned Offensive MVP honors in 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma ... against the Sooners, Manziel generated a Cotton Bowl record 516 total yards, including an all-bowl record for quarterbacks 229 rushing yards and 287 passing yards … was named Associated Press SEC Player of the Year along with SEC Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year ... Consensus All-American was named first-team All-American by Associated Press, Walter Camp, CBSSports.com, AOL Sporting News, ESPN.com, SI.com, Max Emfinger CFB, YAHOO! Sports and FWAA … Maxwell Award finalist … named 1st Team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC … AOL Sporting News Freshman All-American … earned the starting QB spot in fall camp, two weeks before the start of the season ... was named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week twice ... named SEC Freshman of the Week nine times and the SEC Offensive Player of the Week three times ... Broke the SEC record for total offense twice (557 vs. Arkansas on Sept. 29 and 576 vs. Louisiana Tech on Oct. 13) ... First player in NCAA FBS history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game three times in his career ... first SEC player, first freshman and fifth NCAA FBS player to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... broke the NCAA freshman record for QB rushing yards and total offense ... accounted for 47 TDs (26 pass, 21 rush), which set school record and ranks No. 3 in SEC history ... his 21 rushing TDs were a school record ... scored two or more rushing TDS and passed for two or more TDs in a game seven times ... sat out five complete quarters of plays, and all but one drive in five other quarters.
Redshirted … made the travel squad after enrolling at A&M in January.
Coached by Mark Smith at Kerrville Tivy High School … highly-decorated prep player, named a Parade All-American and the National High School Coach Association Football Player of the Year … Named the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Player of the Year after a spectacular senior season that saw him compile 228-of-347 (65.7%) passing for 3,609 yards with 45 TDs and 5 INTs; 170 carries for 1,674 yards and 30 TD's; 1 TD reception; 1 kickoff return for a TD … as a senior, Manziel earned a variety of honors: District 28-4A MVP (unanimous selection); Class 4A First Team All-State (AP); SA Express-News Offensive Player of the Year; Sub-5A First Team All-Area (SA Express-News); No. 1 QB in Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football; DCTF Top 300, PrepStar All-Region; Superprep All-Region … as a junior, Manziel received All-San Antonio Area Offensive Player of the Year honors and District 27-4A MVP honors after posting 218-of-356 passing for 2,903 yards with 19 TDs and 5 INTs; 242 carries for 1,544 yards and 34 TDs; 5 receptions for 152 yards and 2 TD's …as a sophomore, he had 717 rushing yards and 12 TDs; 59-of-88 passing for 922 yards with 10 TDs and 0 INTs; 19 receptions for 357 yards and 1 TD … chose Texas A&M over Oregon and Stanford.
Johnny Manziel is the son of Michelle and Paul Manziel … was born Dec. 6, 1992 … sports management major.
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Peerless execution from New Zealand led to a 41-33 victory over Australia at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Peerless execution from New Zealand led to a 41-33 victory over Australia at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Despite a great improvement from the Wallabies, their performance was no match for the ruthlessness of New Zealand – epitomised by their second try for Sam Cane as Aaron Cruden, Julian Savea and Israel Dagg flawlessly combined.
Restarts plagued the Wallabies constantly as New Zealand continued to win the ball back and then add subsequent points; increasing the gap on the scoreboard.
The emotion on debutant Peter Betham's face during the anthems proved that this was no dead-rubber Test, with Wallaby pride on the line after two defeats already to their Tasman rivals earlier this year. They scored three tries through Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Toomua and Tevita Kuridrani as the salvage mission being undertaken by Ewen McKenzie continues.
Generally written off against New Zealand, who haven't lost this year, Australia started hungrily with an amount of territory and possession inside All Blacks territory. Their effort level didn't fade, but they couldn't keep pace with the world champions for long enough to take the lead – despite getting close at 33-26.
Israel Folau underlined his status as the Wallabies' biggest threat with a half-break through the defensive line, putting Australia on the go-forward as they showed their intent.
A scrappily-assembled scrum forced Kieran Read to hold on and Quade Cooper converted the resulting penalty for a 3-0 lead to the visitors.
Cruden's long-range response missed and by some distance, but the ensuing possession resulted in New Zealand's first try by Savea, as Israel Dagg found the space to release the giant winger down the left touchline to score in the corner.
The aggression and commitment of the Wallaby forwards though to provide Will Genia with a strong platform benefited Australia hugely and created the opportunity for Cooper's drop goal on 16 minutes.
Cruden's response had New Zealand 10-6 ahead at the close of the first quarter, but the All Blacks formula was still working well – powerful turnover, kick ahead from Ma'a Nonu and then forcing a rushed kick from Adam Ashley-Cooper to set up position in the Wallabies 22 and win the penalty for Cruden to convert. Simple enough on paper, but it has become the All Blacks mantra.
Lazy running from Tony Woodcock produced a penalty for Cooper to successfully add another three points, the Wallabies staying within range.
Desperate defence from Ben McCalman on his opposite man Read denied the All Blacks a second try coming up to half an hour in, but they wouldn't have to wait long.
Cruden's perfectly weighted cross-field kick landed in Savea's basket, passing onto Dagg who beat Folau and Betham to find Sam Cane in space for a run-in and his sixth try in 13 Tests.
It was truly vintage stuff from the world champions, who were magnificent on the day.
Australia didn't deserve to be 11 points off the pace and they chipped that down to eight with another Cooper penalty as the tempo of the match entered a crucial phase before half-time.
The second try for New Zealand had been a gem, and their third matched it. The key was Liam Messam's inside line after Dagg, again, fixed the defence – so that the Messam could cut in and offload to Cruden to go over.
At 30-12 the Wallabies needed something to cling on to. They got it through Adam Ashley-Cooper, surprising space on the outside left uncovered by the Kiwi defence for him to cross over as Cooper added a super conversion.
Australia had not even performed badly. New Zealand were just phenomenal.
Nonu's subtle touch with the boot after the break had the All Blacks holding Australia by the throat once more – a five-metre scrum looming. Cruden's pass was poor but a penalty came New Zealand's way and the fly-half converted for a 33-19 lead.
Australia cut into it handsomely through Kuridrani's interception, breaking upfield after poaching Savea's pass and offloading to Toomua for the try.
Cruden's bizarre close-range miss kept the gap at seven, but the fourth try wasn't far behind from Read.
James Slipper was wrapped up in a double tackle and lost possession, but from there New Zealand's one-on-one passing, drawing in the opposite man, worked perfectly to create a comfortable overlap on the left for Read to cruise over.
Kuridrani's beautiful step inside Ben Smith had the Wallabies supporters in the crowd in full voice, the resulting maul winning a penalty for Australia to kick into the corner.
Craig Joubert's refereeing drew the ire of both sets of fans as Australia's promising maul was judged to have stopped five metres out. It cut off a priceless chance for the Wallabies to get within range.
The efforts of Kuridrani were rewarded with a try four minutes from the finish with Cooper adding another conversion.
It was just reward for Australia, who hadn't played poorly, but as with every other team couldn't live with a New Zealand team playing at their peak.
Man of the Match: Two assists for Israel Dagg capped a fine performance from the New Zealand full-back.
Moment of the Match: Australia at 30-12 could have been cut off but Adam Ashley-Cooper's try just before the break kept them in the hunt.
Villain of the Match: Nothing nasty to report.
The scorers:
For New Zealand:
Tries: Savea, Cane, Cruden, Read
Cons: Cruden 3
Pens: Cruden 4, Barrett
For Australia:
Try: Ashley-Cooper, Toomua, Kuridrani
Cons: Cooper 3
Pens: Cooper 3
Drop Goal: Cooper
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Charles Piutau, 13 Ben Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Steven Luatua, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Tom Taylor.
Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Peter Betham, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Ben Mowen, 5 James Horwill (capt), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 James Slipper.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Benn Robinson, 18 Sekope Kepu, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Dave Dennis, 21 Nic White, 22 Mike Harris, 23 Bernard Foley.
Date: Saturday, October 19
Kick-off: 19.35 (06.35 GMT)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
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Not so much, John Cassidy noticed in a New Yorker blog post the Friday after the election. Challenging the much-hyped gender gap, Cassidy wondered "What's up with White Women"? They've headed the "wrong way," he claimed: in the Republican direction, causing what Cassidy called a "reverse gender gap" with white women preferring Romney to Obama by 14 points in 2012 (56% to 42%). What's more, wrong-way white women chose McCain (53%) over Obama (46%) last time around, while 55% of white women picked George W. Bush over John Kerry in 2004. So what's up? A little bit of history would've taken the punch out of Cassidy's line of reasoning. What's up with white women? Absolutely nothing. White women have not reversed or changed course. In 2012 and the two elections before that, white women voted about the same way they've been voting since the 1970s: almost always for the Republican Presidential candidate. Surprise that white women are doing what they've always done stems from distorting media spin on findings by polling organizations, such as Gallup, which suggests that women's concern for women's issues drives them towards the Democratic Party. Yet as political scientists have shown, the gender gap – that is the difference between women's aggregate vote preferences compared to men's – is explained best by differences in how the sexes see the size and role of government. Further, political scientists have shown that the gap opened up around 1980, when white men headed for the GOP, not when white women abandoned it for the Democratic Party. Way back in 1991, the venerable political scientist Warren Miller (gated article) cited work published even earlier, by his younger colleague Dan Wirls (gated article) in 1986, to wit: "the appearance of the gender gap in the Reagan years was not as much a function of a liberal, pro-Democratic growth in the partisan sentiment of women as a function of the sharply conservative pro-Republican move among men." What Wirls said in 1986 and Miller broadcast in political science's flagship journal, the American Political Science Review, in 1991 should have become conventional wisdom, but it didn't. So we repeat the (still not yet conventional) wisdom here. Using data from recent exit polls, NES data and other data, our colleague Adam Hughes created the graph pictured with this post to demonstrate the history of the gender gap. Like all polling data, these data are estimates of real votes (that of course are not recorded according to gender or any other personal attribute) to give us a sketch of the vote choices individuals make on Election Day. The graph shows how, for a long time, white women have reliably voted more Republican than Democratic, though less dependably so than their white male counterparts. The graph also shows that the only year in which white women are more Democratic than Republican in their Presidential vote choice is 1996, which also happens to be the only year in which there is a large, unequivocal gender gap in the sense that more white women voted Democratic than Republican and more white men voted Republican than Democratic. Another historical fact that does not get as much attention as it should is that over this time period women comprised an increasing proportion of the electorate. Women comprised 49 percent of the electorate in 1972 and gradually increased to 53 percent by 2008. Any stylization of the typical or modal "American voter" that implicitly suggests he is masculine (Joe Six-Pack, anyone?) after 1976 is misleading. Alas, this new feminine American voter isn't necessarily Democratic, and pretty decidedly she is not if she is white. According to these data at least, if only white women voted, then the Republican Presidential candidate would have won in every year except 1996. Finally, the graph shows what political scientists know, that white male Republican voters are the "driver" of the gap. In recent years political scientists have done a good job explaining why men and women differ in their partisan and vote preferences. In Unconventional Wisdom: Facts and Myths about American Voters, Karen M. Kaufman, John R. Petrocik and Daron Shaw argue that the divergence between men and women in the political views and behavior "that began more than forty years ago has grown into a significant and enduring political division." Kaufman et al. demonstrate that this gender gap averaged about five points during the 1960s and 1970s, disappeared around the time of the Watergate scandal, increased slightly during the 1980s, and then increased to double digits around the time of Clinton's reelection in 1996. In the last several elections, it has averaged about seven points. Perhaps most importantly for our purposes, Kaufman et al. show that the gender gap was caused by men becoming more Republican, rather than women becoming more Democratic. Furthermore, new research on "The Macro Politics of the Gender Gap" (gated article) in public opinion toward the role of government by Paul M. Kellstedt, David A. M. Peterson and Mark Ramirez provides additional strong evidence that men are the major driver of change. Analyzing data between 1980-2005, Kellstedt et al. find that while both men and women respond to changes in public policy by shifting their policy preferences, men appear more responsive to policy changes than do women, causing a gender gap in policy preferences across time. When policy moves in a liberal direction, men move in a conservative direction at a faster rate than women. In contrast, when policy moves in a conservative direction, both men and women move to the left, but because men do so at a faster rate, the gender gap decreases and male preferences move closer to the preferences of women. So, if white females are consistently Republican, how did President Obama carry the female vote by 11 points overall? First, white females make up a smaller proportion of the overall electorate, about 38 percent in 2012. Second, non-white women are growing in numbers – about one in six voters is a now a non-white woman. Obama won the majority among these voters, including 96 percent of black women, 76 percent of Hispanic women and 66 percent of women of other races, including Asians. Obama also did well among single women of all races, garnering 67 percent. The bottom line: facts have been slow to sink into analysis about the precise nature of the gender gap in electoral analysis. To be fair, this year Gallup did note that the increase in the increase in the gap's size between 2008 and 2012 is attributable to men: Notably, Obama's 12-percentage-point advantage among women is slightly less than the 14-point advantage he had over John McCain in 2008, while Romney improved on McCain's performance among men by eight points. Thus, the narrowing of Obama's winning margin between the two elections, from seven points to two points, can be ascribed mainly to men's shifting more Republican. (emphasis ours) But as we've shown, the fact that men, rather than women, are the drivers of electoral change has a much longer and deeper history. Further, white women have consistently voted Republican, at least since the 1970s. So instead of asking "what's up with white women," maybe we should be asking "why the media spin?". Journalists and pundits alike should pay closer attention to the range of economic, social, cultural and racial factors that contribute to the composition of voters in presidential coalitions. Lynn Sanders is an Associate Professor in the Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics at the University of Virginia and the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Carah Ong is a PhD candidate in the Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics at UVa and a Research Assistant in Democracy and Governance Studies at the Miller Center. Adam Hughes is a PhD candidate in the Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics at UVa. 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2) he split carries.
i don't think he is gonna last if u run him 30+ times a game. No rookie RB could survive 350+ carries. 30 a game is 480 carries. That's flat out crazy. No RB period could last that. remember what happened to Jamaal lewis and Stephen davis when they did?
Exactly Gruden is going to end hurting this him in the long run but it's not Chucky's fault I would run the hell out of Caddy to if I never had anything else either.


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