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Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of disorders in which skin blisters form after a minor injury. It is passed in families.
Alternative Names
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa; Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa; Weber-Cockayne syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are four main types of epidermolysis bullosa:
Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa
Another rare type of epidermolysis bullosa called epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, is an
Epidermolysis bullosa can vary from minor blistering of the skin to a life-threatening form that affects other organs. Most types of condition start at birth or soon after. It can be hard to identify the exact type of epidermolysis bullosa a person has.
Having a family history of the disease, and especially having a parent with it, is a risk factor.
Depending on the form of the condition, symptoms can include:
Alopecia(hair loss)
- Blisters aound the eyes and nose
- Blisters in or around the mouth and throat, causing feeding problems or swallowing difficulty
Blisterson the skin as a result of minor injury or temperature change
- Blistering that is present at birth
- Dental problems such as tooth decay
- Hoarse cry, cough, or other breathing problems
Milia(tiny white bumps or pimples)
- Nail loss or deformed nails
Signs and tests
Your doctor will look at your skin to diagnose epidermolysis bullosa.
Tests that are used to confirm the diagnosis include:
Genetic testing
Skin biopsy
Special tests of skin samples under a microscope
Skin tests are used to tell epidermolysis bullosa acquisita in a child from other forms of epidermolysis bullosa.
Other tests that may be done include:
Blood test for anemia
Culture to check for bacterial infection if wounds are healing poorly
Upper endoscopyor an upper GI seriesif symptoms include swallowing problems
Growth rate will be checked often for a baby who has or may have epidermolysis bullosa.
The goal of treatment is to prevent blisters from forming and avoiding complications. Other treatment will depend on how bad the condition is.
- Take good care of your skin to prevent infections.
- Follow your health care provider's advice if blistered areas become crusted or raw. You might need regular whirlpool therapy and to apply antibiotic ointments to wound-like areas. Your health care provider will let you know if you need a bandage or dressing, and if so, what type to use.
You may need to use oral steroid medicines for short periods of time if you have swallowing problems. You may also need to take medicine if you get a candida (yeast) infection in the mouth or throat.
Take good care of your oral health and get regular dental check ups. It is best to see a dentist who has experience treating people with epidermolysis bullosa.
Eat a healthy diet. When you have a lot of skin injury, you may need extra calories and protein to help your skin heal. Choose soft foods and avoid nuts, chips, and other crunchy foods if you have sores in your mouth. A nutritionist can help you with your diet.
Do exercises you get from a physical therapist to help keep your joints and muscles mobile.
Skin graftingin places where sores are deep
- Dilation of the esophagus if there is a narrowing (stricture)
Repair of hand deformities
Removal of any squamous cell carcinoma that develops
- Medicines that suppresses the immune system may be used for the autoimmune form of the condition.
- Protein and gene therapy and the use of the drug interferon are being studied.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on the severity of the illness.
Infection of the blistered areas (
Mild forms of epidermolysis bullosa improve with age.Very serious forms of epidermolysis bullosa have a very high mortality rate.
In the severe forms, scarring after blisters form may cause:
Contracture deformities(for example, at the fingers, elbows, and knees) and other deformities
Swallowing problems if mouth and esophagus are affected
Fused fingers and toes
Limited mobility from scarring
- Reduced life span for severe forms of the condition
Esophageal stricture
- Eye problems, including blindness
- Infection, including
- Loss of function in the hands and feet
Muscular dystrophy Periodontal disease
- Severe malnutrition caused by feeding difficulty, leading to
failure to thrive Squamous cell skin cancer
Calling your health care provider
If your infant has any
Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents who have a family history of any form of epidermolysis bullosa.
During pregnanc,
To prevent skin damage and blistering, it may help to wear padding around injury-prone areas such as the elbows, knees, ankles, and buttocks. Contact sports should be avoided.
Patients with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita who are on steroids for longer than 1 month may need calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent


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Film Review: The Invisible WomanPerhaps the most visually beautiful film of the year, Ralph Fiennes' triumphant second time at bat as a director is an intelligent and deeply moving account of a little-known but vital part of Charles Dickens' life.
The Invisible Woman, Ralph Fiennes' directorial follow-up to his Shakespeare adaptation Coriolanus, also tackles one of the great writers of English literature, Charles Dickens, but couldn't be more different. Where Coriolanus was all bluster and modishly modernized, set in a Mideast war zone for maximum if strikingly obvious "immediacy," this film stays perfectly in period and is often as still as a forest pond, and far superior.
It takes up Dickens (Fiennes) at the height of his fame, already a legend in his own time and an almost Elvis-like celebrity, as he travels about giving rapturously attended readings of his works. The Frozen Deep, a play he has co-written with author Wilkie Collins (Tom Hollander, droll and lively), brings him into contact with a very young actress, Nelly Ternan (Felicity Jones). She is one of three unmarried theatrical daughters of Frances (Kristin Scott Thomas), herself an actress, and slowly a romance between this great man and little thespian blooms.
Frances, although concerned for her daughter's reputation with the married Dickens, sees the liaison as a way out of a sketchy, not-that-gifted player's existence for the girl. On his part, Dickens has a brood of children and a long-suffering wife, Catherine (Joanna Scanlan), who is herself far from a fool.
With a superb technical and design team, Fiennes has created one of the most beautifully authentic period films ever made. It's bathed in an irresistibly warm glow, far better than the downright ugly visuals which marred Spielberg's Lincoln, set at roughly the same time, and the sets and costumes are magnificent while looking completely lived-in and never drawing undue attention to themselves. One exhilarating shot of Nelly at the horse races in Manchester, silhouetted slightly above the crowd against a clear sky, must have been cadged from some period painting, and could very well be the most magical movie moment of 2013. But the film is awash in treasurable images: a strolling Dickens cutting a swath through an emerald field of grass; a forlorn Nelly hiding in a closet from her sisters; a horrific yet strangely pictorial train wreck; scenes of her walking in profile alone on a vast beach in the "present-day" scenes which frame her romance with Dickens told in flashback, now herself married and desperately trying to shake off an unforgettable past.
And, for once, a gorgeous frame does not surround dramatic hollowness, for Abi Morgan has written a sensitively literate screenplay and Fiennes' exquisitely modulated direction brings out its every nuance in a febrile way that makes you understand exactly the stifling decorum of the period, as well as the serpentinely sly ways passion was able to rear its head. As an actor, he makes a magnificently convincing Dickens, with an alert intelligence and energy, as well as a hushed but highly moving gravitas which recalls the achievement of his countryman, Daniel Day Lewis, as Lincoln. (These are anything but mummified portraits of Great Men a la Paul Muni, proving that it really does take great actors to play great men.) His reading of the death of Ham from David Copperfield is soul-stirringly dramatic and—expressed through the most economical of means, a faint grimace or wince of the eyes—the pain he feels over both Nelly and Catherine is achingly real.
In turn, Jones creates probably the most elevated portrait of a groupie ever filmed. Enthusing about Dickens' Bleak House, which she says has supplanted Little Dorrit in her affection, this obsessed fan is one brainy beauty. And beautiful she is, with Fiennes' camera fixated on the nape of her neck throughout (like Hitchcock with Kim Novak in Vertigo), often recalling George Frederic Watts' famous portrait of the young Ellen Terry. This fleshy-faced, slightly pouting pre-Raphaelite angel is quietly riveting, whether fetishistically fingering Dickens' pen and paper on his desk, or finally unleashing her emotions in a breathtaking torrent.
Scanlan, a beneficent hillock in a hoop skirt initially, makes the ever-wary Mrs. Dickens—spouse to a star and all its attendant tiresomenesses—intensely human; it's the very kind of put-upon wife role that traditionally wins supporting Oscars, and in Scanlan's case it would be deserved. (A brief moment of Dickens embarrassedly catching her in the nude says volumes about their marriage.) Scott Thomas is also excellent, desperately trying to maintain the proper Victorian propriety in a profession which endlessly challenges that. The sequences with her and her daughters are filmed with a luminously admiring affection by Fiennes, who obviously adores them. A scene of the women on laundry day, fretting over fraying fabric and singing "The Last Rose of Summer," has a deep charm, as does so much of this film, which one hopes won't be completely passed over at awards time in favor of noisier, flashier entertainments without so much as a fraction of this one's delicacy and depth.

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the Texas State Genealogical Society's 2012 Annual Conference, "Saddlebags to Social Networking: Following Ancestors Through History," November 1- 3 at the Riley Conference Center in Fort Worth!
This year's featured speaker is Curt Witcher, who heads one of the top genealogical research libraries in the nation, the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
**Thursday** is Free Learning Day. Develop genealogical society leadership skills or learn how librarians can better serve genealogists. Also free on Thursday are two identical half day sessions on using FamilySearch.org.
**Thursday Night** is our completely free "Best of the Southwest" Genealogy Expo where sellers of genealogical books, services and supplies will be open for business. You'll also visit with representatives of many genealogical, lineage and historical associations.
**Friday** is the first of two days of concentrated education where many of Texas's best genealogical speakers will present topics as varied as scanning and sharing family photos, Native American research, DNA, immigration and courthouse records. Friday continues the free half-day session on FamilySearch.org, plus something not seen before—a free "Getting Started" track that will help novices begin their research. Friday night is the highly anticipated Banquet with nearly $3000 in Awards granted after Lloyd Bockstruck, this area's iconic source of genealogical wit and wisdom, entertains us with "A Black Chicken Lays White Eggs".
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DropEmJayBird wrote:pens2005 wrote:Dan H wrote:Terrible call. How do they miss that even given replay?
It was close.
It was right at the cross bar.
It was right at the crossbar with a camera that was 10 feet high.
Common sense - which I won't argue is absent from most hockey people in Toronto - tells you that it's easily a few inches above the crossbar.
Sorry I disagree. I think it was too close to overturn but whatever.
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I've been reading my latest issue of Family Tree magazine and I was very interested to see an article called "Finding Mr. Right" on how to single out YOUR ancestor when there are several people with the same name in the area. As you know, I have William Stephens coming out of my ears in my family line! And that name certainly isn't the only mega-popular name in the Russell County area, so I was interested to see what they had to say. It was a very informative article and many of the things that they discussed are things that I already do, but one area that I have been VERY poor in doing is to pay attention to the witnesses and neighbors that are mentioned in all of the records that I collect.
They had a great chart (I see Excel!!) on page 45 that I plan to start working on, but in a nutshell, they were taking land deeds for a couple of men with the same name and making note of the date, seller, buyer, neighbors, witnesses and other info gleaned from the document. By looking at the names of the neighbors and witnesses, you'd probably start to see other familiar names that would help you single out which man is the man you're look for. Brilliant! When I saw the column with the neighbors, I immediately thought about how that list could compare with neighbors in the census records. Wouldn't I be seeing these same names in the census pages around my ancestor? Or how about bondsmen and sureties in other records? And what could I find if I began to research THOSE names? Perhaps I'd be finding husbands of daughters or sisters that have blank boxes in my group sheets. (You KNOW how I hate blank boxes in my forms!)
So I think I'm going to create another sheet for my Genealogy Planner so I can have this information with me and anytime I'm looking at a new set of records, to think about looking for these names as well. Maybe I'll get it ready to be posted by Wednesday, if I can just keep focused and not run off on some tangent when I pull out those deeds!


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A new year is upon us, and just like any other walk of life, hope springs eternal in the world of wrestling. The WWE is off to a good start as far as pleasant surprises go, adding a little extra spark to the end of last night's New Year's Revolution pay-per-view by having Edge successfully cash in his "Money in the Bank" title shot. Imagine that -- a plot twist that made sense. But as the old cliché goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same, and already there have been a few things developing over the last few weeks of 2005 and the start of 2006 that are rubbing me the wrong way as a WWE fan.
The first is the re-emergence of Vince McMahon as an on-camera character. True, the Chairman is never far away from the spotlight, especially on Raw, the company's flagship show. He's made occasional appearances to emphasize the importance of certain events, but he's stayed more or less behind the scenes for over a year. The last month or so has seen Mr. McMahon back in a big way, and the message he's putting across is pretty clear: it's all about me. In a way, that's fine, because he does get a reaction from the fans when he's a part of the show. What's more troublesome are the numerous things from the past that Vince just can't seem to leave there.
Take, for instance, the "firing" of Eric Bischoff as Raw's general manager at the beginning of December. Taken at face value, from the show's storyline perspective, it made a lot of sense. The GM wasn't getting it done, Raw wasn't setting the world on fire, and McMahon, as head of the company, comes in to make a change. Simple, right? Trouble is, things are never that simple when Vince is involved. If you don't think that the on-camera firing of Bischoff by McMahon (complete with dumping Eric into the back of a garbage truck) had at least a little to do with Vince getting yet another chance to gloat about the WWE emerging victorious in its war with WCW -- never mind that the victory has been complete for years now -- you're being a little naive. And oh, by the way, the search for a replacement GM has been dragging on for weeks now and seems like another way to make sure we get more than our daily recommended dose of McMahon.
Another great example of a piece of the past best left buried turned up again a few weeks ago on Raw. Vince announced that at the end of the show on December 27, he was going to offer up his review of the new Bret Hart DVD. If you had been sitting beside me while I was watching the show, you would have heard my audible groan, because I knew what was coming next: yet another mention of the Montreal screw job at Survivor Series '97. Shawn Michaels summed up my feelings about the WWE's stubborn refusal to ever let us forget about that night pretty well on camera by saying that Montreal was a long time ago, and it was time to move on. McMahon fired back with something that probably echoes his true feelings on the matter by saying he doesn't have to move on, and if you disagree with him, he'll simply make you "move on."
It's not that what happened nine years ago wasn't a compelling or historic event. I'd argue that it was one of the most interesting things that's ever happened in my time as a wrestling fan. But we've been there and done that ad nauseum, and there just doesn't seem to be anything new we can get out of it by rehashing it again. I realize part of the reason to bring it up now may be to capitalize on the seemingly repaired relationship between the WWE and Bret Hart, but again, let's not kid ourselves. The point McMahon is trying to make is that he's the boss, and if you've been watching any of his company's product for the last decade and a half, you don't need another round of "I screwed Bret" to remind you of that. I'm hoping the WWE finally lets this go before we get a Survivor Series '97 10th Anniversary Spectacular next year.
Even some things that seem completely innocent on the surface are starting to smack of insincerity. December's Raw broadcast from Afghanistan marked the third straight year that the WWE did something to honor the men and women putting their lives on the line for the U.S. Like the first two, it was well produced, made you feel good, and really seemed to boost the spirits of the troops that got to meet the wrestlers. I'm completely behind supporting the people who protect our freedom, and I have a lot of respect for the wrestlers and employees who travel all that way to make it happen.
On the surface, the shows for the troops seem like they are completely above criticism in any way. But every now and then, you get to see below the surface, and this time I got just such a look thanks to a former WWE employee who e-mailed Raw reporter Dale Plummer after he covered the show for this site. He wrote:
"Vince is not a single bit patriotic. He is media hungry, and has a marketing department that knows the overseas trips generate positive press and support among his fans. The troops are secondary. If Vince thought he could get the same result by doing shows for the chimpanzees at the Bronx Zoo, you would see his shows coming live from the Primate Zone.
"I had a meet the troops run set up in Bosnia. Vince was all for it until the USO pushed us to a troop staging area in Turkey because of risk in the war zone. Vince backed out super fast because the dateline wouldn't register with his fans. The guy really, truly, honestly doesn't care about the troops."
"I had a meet the troops run set up in Bosnia. Vince was all for it until the USO pushed us to a troop staging area in Turkey because of risk in the war zone. Vince backed out super fast because the dateline wouldn't register with his fans. The guy really, truly, honestly doesn't care about the troops."
Certainly makes you think, doesn't it? I'm sure most people would agree when I say that any trading on support for the armed forces simply for the sake of publicity is pretty despicable. If that is indeed the case here -- and I'm not saying it is -- it's something the WWE, and Vince McMahon, should let go before it boomerangs back around on them somewhere down the road.
Make that one more thing you can add to the list.
Nick Tylwalk has been a SLAM! Wrestling contributor since 1998, and his column, Walkin' That Aisle with Nick Tylwalk, appears most Mondays. Comments, compliments and complaints can be sent to email@example.com.


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Thanks for all the info, advice and photos, everyone.
Just to clear up a couple of issues:
Someone asked why I'm thinking about going alone. Hectic schedule, mostly. High likelihood of last-minute changes, so it's hard to look for a partner.
Someone said its better to go in summer if you want to simply do the route and in winter to if you want to score a winter ascent. Makes sense. The reasons I'm looking at Oct./Nov. are road access and permit availability, mostly. Definitely not looking to claim a winter ascent when it's not even winter.
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Vehicle: '75 Land Rover, Series 3
Owner: Gary D. Wertz, Pappilion, NE
Tires & Wheels: 265/70R16 Colway mud terrains on 16x8 silver modular rims
Suspension: Paddock parabolic leaves, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks
Drivetrain: 2.25L engine, four-speed manual tranny, external overdrive
Other Doodads: Frame swap, Optima Red Top battery
Anything you would change: Want to change to a Chevy 4.0L V-6
Anything to Add?: I've been in England for three years, and this is what I have come up with
Vehicle: '88 Land Rover 130
Owner: Kevin Mokracek, Burbank, CA
Tires & Wheels: 235/85R16 BFG All-Terrains on NATO
Suspension: Old Man Emu HD coils and shocks
Drivetrain: 3.5L V-8 engine, LT230 tranny, LT85 transfer case, Salisbury rear axle
Performance Mods: Edelbrock intake manifold, Edelbrock 500-cfm carb
Other Doodads: Fairey PTO winch, fold-down kitchen, 15-gallon water tank, fridge
Anything to Add?: This truck was bought in England, shipped to San Francisco, to South Africa, then back to the USA
Vehicle: '88 Land Rover Range Rover
Owner: Tony Prinkley, Wayland, OH
Tires & Wheels: 245/75R16 Goodyear MTRs on 16x7 stock wheels
Suspension: 1-inch taller coils
Drivetrain: 3.5L V-8, ZF auto tranny, LT 230 transfer case
Performance Mods: K&N air filter, ACCEL wires and supercoil, 140-amp alternator
Other Doodads: ARB bulbar, 100-watt KC lights, Cobra CB, 10-inch subs
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Making it over a hill and burying myself, while my buddies in a Blazer and Jeep couldn't get up the hill to pull me out
Vehicle: '96 Land Rover Discovery
Owner: Jim Royall, Tulsa, OK
Tires & Wheels: 32-inch TrXus on 16-inch stock alloy wheels
Suspension: 2-inch lift using Old Man Emu coils and shocks
Drivetrain: 4.0L aluminum V-8, Detroit Truetracs
Other Doodads: OME steering stabilizer, rock sliders, ARB bumper pushed back against grille
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- PyQt API v1 and v2 support
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- And many other changes
We [the Spyder development team] are all very excited by this new release: Spyder is now becoming the [GUI-based] scientific development environment. Its future seems very promising. First there is the PySide support and the PyQt API v1/v2 support which were strategically essential (this will also help us supporting Python 3 in time). Second there is a cleaner and optimized code: this was critical for Spyder's behavior to be the closest possible to a standard Python interpreter. Third there is a very stable application: a lot of crashes and segmentation faults were fixed during the last year. Last, but not least, the future looks bright thanks to the new project members: we are now 5 committers and 6 contributors.
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If, like me, you live in the UK, you may not have heard JS on this morning. Here is a link to a summary.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/201303 ... -Radio-KJR
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While most electrical safety plans make every effort to ensure no one is ever electrocuted, electrocution is an ever-present danger for those in the electrical industry. Despite this reality, proper actions taken in the first few minutes following an electrocution can save lives.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), along with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), published an alert 20 years ago this month on the issue of "Preventing Fatalities of Workers Who Contact Electrical Energy." Two decades later, much of their recommendations surprisingly still hold true.
In this 1986 publication (No. 87-103), NIOSH notes that electrocution victims can be revived if immediate CPR or defibrillation is provided, typically within 4 minutes of an electrocution, followed by advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) measures within 8 minutes. However, there is one big difference between now and then. In 1986, only medical personnel used defibrillators.
Today, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are becoming increasingly affordable for laymen, with an average price of just more than $2,000, according to the American Red Cross. Used to treat cardiac arrest, an AED automatically analyzes the patient's heart rhythm and advises the rescuer whether or not a shock is needed, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which advises that the device should not be used in a patient who has a pulse or cannot be isolated from other people.
A physician's prescription is needed in order to purchase most AEDs. According to the Red Cross, this means that the medical director of a facility or a physician used by such facility must prescribe and oversee the AED program at any workplace or other facility that houses an AED, though some AEDs can be purchased over the counter without a prescription.
Here are some important tips from NIOSH on preventing electrocutions, updated by EC&M, to reflect the new availability of AEDs:
Safe work practices. No one who works with electric energy should work alone. In many instances, a "buddy system" should be established. Every individual who works with or around electrical energy should be familiar with emergency procedures, including knowing how to de-energize the electrical system before rescuing or beginning resuscitation on a worker who remains in contact with an electrical energy source.
Call for help. Of course 911 should be called immediately, and workers should be educated regarding the information to give when the call is made. For large facilities, a prearranged place should be established for company personnel to meet paramedics in an emergency.
CPR and AED training. It may be advisable to have both members of the buddy system trained in CPR and AED treatment. Employers may also want to look into purchasing an AED for their emergency medical supply kits. Employers may contact the local office of the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or equivalent groups or agencies to set up a CPR and AED training course for employees.
The December 1986 NIOSH Alert, "Preventing Fatalities of Workers Who Contact Electrical Energy," can be viewed in its entirety at www.cdc.gov/niosh/87-103.html.


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The No. 13 Nebraska wrestling team trailed heading into the final match on Friday night at the NU Coliseum against Michigan State, 19-17, before redshirt freshman Austin Wilson pinned Nick Proctor. Wilson's fall gave the Huskers a 23-19 victory over Michigan State.
Nebraska improves to 10-4 on the season, with a 4-3 record in Big Ten duals. The Spartans fall to 4-10 and 0-6 in Big Ten competition.
Wilson (165) faced a 2-0 deficit in the second period against Proctor before a takedown that led to the pin in 3:45. The NU Coliseum crowd of 1,742 erupted following the win, which propelled the Huskers to victory. Wilson improves to 24-9 with a 7-3 record in duals. He picked up his seventh consecutive win dating back to last weekend's third-place finish at the Grand View Open.
Sophomore Robert Kokesh (174) extended his winning streak to 22 with a 19-3 technical fall over Michigan State's Jordan Wohlfert. Kokesh, who is ranked No. 3 by InterMat, improves to 27-1 with the win and 13-1 in dual competition. The technical fall was his fifth of the 2012-13 campaign.
Josh Ihnen, who was one of five Huskers honored as part of the Senior Night festivities, continued the NU momentum with a 6-1 decision over John Rizqallah at 184 pounds. Ihnen, who is ranked eighth by InterMat, moves to 19-3 on the season. He picked up the 92nd victory of his career with the win.
Junior Caleb Kolb extended the Nebraska lead to 11-0 with his 4-1 decision over the Spartans' Nick McDiarmid at 197 pounds. Kolb snapped a five-match losing streak and improves to 10-14 overall and 5-9 in duals.
The Huskers suffered three consecutive losses at heavyweight, 125 and 133 en route to a 13-11 Spartan lead. Sophomore Spencer Johnson (HWT) was tied with No. 7 Michael McClure, 2-2, in the third period before a McClure takedown. The Spartan junior added a point for riding time en route to a 5-2 decision for his 26th win of the season. Johnson drops to 2-3 with the loss.
Freshman Eric Coufal fell by a 14-1 major decision at 125 pounds to Brennan Lyon. The Huskers took an 11-7 lead into intermission, where gold medalist Jordan Burroughs and Athletic Director Emeritus Tom Osborne were honored. The Huskers forfeited the first match following the break at 133 pounds, giving Michigan State a slim 13-11 lead.
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No. 6 James Green (157) won a 5-2 decision over Ryan Watts to give the Huskers hope before Wilson's pin ultimately secured the win. Green improves to 16-2 on the season and 9-1 in duals.
The Huskers return to action at No. 3 Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 10. The dual is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be available on Big Ten Digital Network.
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197: Caleb Kolb (NEB) by dec. over Nick McDiarmid (MSU), 4-1 (NEB 11, MSU 0)
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125: Brennan Lyon (MSU) by major dec. over Eric Coufal (NEB), 14-1 (NEB 11, MSU 7)
133: Brandon Fifield (MSU) by forfeit (MSU 13, NEB 11)
141: Ridge Kiley (NEB) by dec. over Nick Trimble (MSU), 8-2 (NEB 14, MSU 13)
149: Dan Osterman by pin over #7 Jake Sueflohn (NEB), 2:55 (MSU 19, NEB 14)
157: #6 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Ryan Watts (MSU), 5-2 (MSU 19, NEB 17)
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The news of quarterback Matthew Stafford's contract extension with the Lions means that Stafford should continue quarterbacking the Lions through the 2017 season, but he wasn't the only player impacted by the deal.
With Stafford's cap number more manageable in the next two years, there will be more money available for the team under the cap. During the press conference to formally announce the Stafford signing, team president Tom Lewand suggested that some of that cap room will be used for extensions for other young veterans on the roster.
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Notre Dame will temporarily end it's football rivalry with Michigan dating back to 1887
Notre Dame will not play Michigan in football for the 2015-2017 seasons. Though a contract was signed by the schools in 2007 extending their annual match up to 2031, the Fighting Irish exercised an option in the agreement to suspend play for next three years against the Wolverines .
This decision was made known in a letter from Notre Dame AD John Swarbick handed to Michigan AD David Brandon prior to last week's game played between the schools that was obtained by the AP.
This came as a surprise to the Wolverines whose relationship with the school dates back to the very beginning of Notre Dame Football and who have faced the Fighting Irish regularly since 1978.
In a press release Branton commented "The decision to cancel games…was Notre Dame's and not ours. "We value our annual rivalry with Notre Dame but will have to see what the future holds for any continuation of the series. This cancellation presents new scheduling opportunities for our program and provides a chance to create some new rivalries."
Michigan is an unfortunate casualty of Notre Dame's move this month to the ACC earlier this month. Per their terms of joining the conference the Fighting Irish football program will still remain independent but is committed to playing five teams a year from the ACC.
Notre Dame will fill the remainder of its schedule with traditional rivals including Navy as well schools on the West Coast (Stanford, USC) This leaves Big Ten schools on the outs including Michigan State and Perdue.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Out Of The Closet
First of all, I've been on vacation. We went to a friend's condo at Lake Las Vegas and soaked up Vitamin D for a week. It was awesome and I highly recommend it.
Secondly, I've been running out of steam on the blog for a while now. I feel like I'm in a death spiral of no motivation = fewer postings = less feedback = no motivation.
And thirdly, and most importantly, I've changed. I've been blogging for four years now and in that time the way I cook, what I cook, and the way I look at food has changed a lot. A lot of the food in my earlier postings I just wouldn't make today.
It's been a combination of exposure to other food bloggers and my daughter's relentless quest to learn about nutrition that has led me to this point. And now I feel it's time to come out of the closet. Here's the big reveal.......I'm a suburban hippie.
I buy organic. Whenever possible I make food myself. I have jars of strange food/science projects on my counter and in my cupboards bubbling, fermenting, and growing strange pond scum on top. And most importantly, as it relates to my blog, I've cut way back on sugar. The cookie jar is frequently empty. I only bake when I know I'll be able to give most of it away, as I've become convinced of the negative health consequences of eating lots of sugar.
This might seem like a weird detour in my life, if you only know me superficially, but it's actually a logical progression. I've always had quite a bit of hippie in me. My babies were all midwife-attended births, 3 of them at home. I've washed enough cloth diapers to fill a landfill (but they don't). I nursed my babies an average of 2 years (Sarah brought the average down quite a bit, and I apologize for that, honey). My primary care physician is a chiropractor. It's only logical that I should start to care about the quality of food that I put into myself and my family.
What does this mean for Cookie Baker Lynn? I had thought about having a complete blog overhaul, maybe changing my name to My Hippie Kitchen (already taken), and focusing only on the weird things I'm experimenting with in my kitchen. But really, I'm still me. And I still love to bake. So it's going to be a mix. Some of the evil white sugar stuff I'm known for, as well as some of my hippie living stuff. And I'll throw in some health and nutrition rants occasionally, just to see if I can't shake off those two remaining commenters.
So, before you delete me forever from your RSS feed, what do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
41 comments:
- Sarah said...
I went through the same blog identity crisis! My life doesn't revolve around baking the same things anymore (I just blogged about kale chips!). I can't handle using so much chocolate, sugar, and butter, but blogging is a fun outlet for me. I would love for you to continue blogging and to adjust as you see fit. We all change and that is half the fun of blogging...watching as people evolve on their blogs! :)
- June 16, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- Mrsblocko said...
I say do what you love and the rest will follow!
- June 16, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- Jennifer Jo said...
I second Mrsblocko.
I'm all in favor of a spectrum because that's what we all are---a spectrum of interests.
(I'm not good at narrowing myself down to focus on one thing---the only constant thing about my blog is that I write it.)
- June 16, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- bellini said...
We all go through stages and grow in our journey through life. Your blog is an extension of that. One wise woman said to me that you have to blog for yourself and if you are thinking about what everyone else wants then you are doing it for the wrong reason.I decided to follow my heart and you should too:D
- June 16, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Angie said...
Hi Lynn,
I have been pretty much silently following your blog for a few years now. I just wanted to hop on and comment to tell you that I really enjoy your writing! Not only have I baked and enjoyed many of your recipes, but the stories that go along with them are always great. I bet there are a lot of others like me who haven't made themselves known to you but still enjoy your blog greatly. And I would gladly continue to follow your blog if it took a turn for the hippie. I think many people are becoming more conscious of what they eat and feed to their families, and you would have no trouble maintaining a following. I say go for it!
- June 16, 2011 at 6:59 AM
- Amy said...
Yay for hippie/healthy food!
I love the idea!
- June 16, 2011 at 7:15 AM
- Heidi's Copper Kettle said...
Do what makes you happy. If you are passionate about what you are writing about here the passion will be what others feel while reading and they will either share in that passion or move on. Either is ok! :) For me having a blog is not about having an audience, it is a creative outlet that I enjoy. Readers are an added bonus, but not necessary.
- June 16, 2011 at 7:22 AM
- Sam said...
Do what makes you happy... but I have to say that I'm excited. That is how I cook, most of the time. But sometimes you just need an amazing cake or cookie or brownie or muffin... or the list could go on. I'm excited :)
- June 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM
- Gabriela said...
Just do what you feel. Good god, I'll still be here and you will remain in my Google Reader regardless of whether or not you post and regardless of what you post or cook. Hell, I don't even book or bake. That's my husband's department. I actually heard myself say to him as I stood in front of the open refrigerator the other day, "Where's the mayo?" (now if I didn't buy it, and didn't put it away, why on earth would I be expected to know where it is?)
- June 16, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Sarah said...
I love reading about what you post, but I have to confess the main reason that I've kept my subscription is because of my loyalty to your Killer Crack PB Fudge, which I make every Christmas! We too have taken a turn towards healthier eating and I rarely bake anymore. I would LOVE to read more about your new direction! Did you hint that you are making kombucha? Would love to see a post on that. :)
- June 16, 2011 at 8:25 AM
- Katie said...
Bake, cook, post about whatever makes you happy. Cooking should always be enjoyable. Who says making a delicious salad isn't just as tasty and rewarding than sugar laden treats.
I'd love to see some of your experiments too and maybe you could try baking some healthy alternative cookies using fruit purees, wholemeal flour and breads with sprouted grains etc.
Don't give up blogging, please! Just cook what makes you happy :)
- June 16, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Adam said...
Hey Lynn,
I think you know I'm a pretty huge fan. I'll read no matter what you write. I kinda know how you feel though, I wrote a post a few months ago called "The Weekend of Bake What you Feel" where I was feeling a bit stale (I obviously haven't been doing this too long :)). I think that's the key, just bake/cook what you feel and you'll be good. And if that means that you post a bunch of hippie-tree-hugging recipes then that's pretty "groovy" and perhaps even "far out." Can you dig?
Peace out! :)
- June 16, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- Guilaine said...
Pretty much what Angie said! I've been reading your blog for quite a while now, but had never actually commented. Though I do love the recipes you post, I also really enjoy your writing, and that is what keeps me coming back here, of all the baking blogs out there. Plus, though I'm a sugar addict - and that is probably not going to change - I'm also a bit of a hippy at heart, and so I can't wait to hear about your experiments!
- June 16, 2011 at 9:21 AM
- Neniell said...
I think healthy food and the occasional nutrition rant would be nice! Change can be good and sometimes is necessary to stay happy. So do what you think is best, I'll still be here following and reading :)
- June 16, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Bring on the hippie stuff! (Hippies eat cookies from time to time, don't they? Maybe they're made with honey and granola, but they're still cookies.)
- June 16, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- ErickaJo said...
That sounds exactly like a blog that I'd love to read :)
- June 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Astrid and the kitties Kashim, Othello and Salome said...
midway reading through your post I thought "oh no she is closing" I am happy that in the end I found out youre not.
Aye what Elle said! Bring on the Hippie stuff! xoxo
- June 16, 2011 at 1:06 PM
- Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary said...
It was like reading my life. I've lost a lot of my blog mojo too and guess what...I'm a hippie too. Always have been. I'm feeling lots of the same things as you. I hate to see CBL go, but something new would be great too. Maybe just throw some cookies in there from time to time huh?? LOL
- June 16, 2011 at 1:14 PM
- Kelly said...
No worries - you should be yourself and post what is important to you.
- June 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- Claire said...
I think that your blog is YOUR blog! It will be what you want it to be. I'd love to see what different things you are making, whether it be cookies or otherwise.
- June 16, 2011 at 5:37 PM
I would love to see a change to a healthier...for the most part!...take on your food!! I'll follow!
- June 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Jenny said...
while i usually don't comment much and just follow blogs, i want to say that i've always loved reading your blog. and i think many others would agree with me that we would all enjoy continuing to read about your new direction in cooking and blogging. and healthier and natural options are always welcome!
- June 17, 2011 at 2:21 AM
I'll read whatever you write about. I enjoy your family and cooking stories.
- June 17, 2011 at 5:40 AM
- Barbara said...
I'm the complete opposite of hippie. Can we still be friends? :)
- June 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Amanda said...
Love the "confession"! I think a lot of us who love to bake also strive for balance and err on the side of healthy eating over sugar-induced comatose. I for one would totally love to hear about all your new creations (fermentations included). After all, who doesn't love a little kefir in their "buttermilk" pancakes? :)
- June 17, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Gabriel Sovereign said...
You keep writing and I'll keep reading. :) And I'd love to see what kinds of healthier recipes you come up with as well. There was a point recently when I thought about cooking my way through your entire blog when I realized that if I did that I would be the size of a hippo. I definitely refer to your blog when I need to bake a treat, and I recommend your blog all the time, but if you've got healthier recipes you've discovered and loved, please share. :D
- June 17, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Katie said...
Love the idea - life changes, so should the blog. Besides, I'm an old hippie myself ;-))
- June 17, 2011 at 9:16 AM
I've been silently following your blog for quite a while, but I'd like to comment here.This is your blog and you should be able to blog about whatever you like. I have many food intolerances and health issues,so whatever I bake for others, I never eat. I also eat organic (as much as possible), make homemade granola, and have to watch what I eat (simple, bland).Keep blogging and I'll read whatever you're blogging about, because I'm interested in lifestyle information and recipes. Thank you.
- June 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Marysol said...
The coming-out-of-the-closet title caught my eye, in more ways than one.
Look, I'm just relieved to know I'm not the only one leading a double life.
And now that you've divulged being a suburban hippie, I feel it's my turn to reveal that I (shield your eyes) am a green smoothie connoisseur. There, I've said it!
Well, I might as well sit, and wait for the sky to fall.
- June 17, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- Barbara S. said...
Sounds like a good idea to me....I do occasionally make the sugary stuff, but pretty much I find that in most recipes I automatically cut the sugar in half. It's usually still sweet enough.
I'd love to hear about your kitchen science experiments. I think many people are adjusting the way they eat these days and that's a good thing.
It's your blog...write what you want.
- June 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] said...
Do what you like Lynn! Even though I don't know how to cook, I'd read your posts for sure!
- June 18, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Peabody said...
And yet you still hang out with me...the ultimate sugar girl. :)
I think people will read you no matter what.
- June 18, 2011 at 8:40 PM
I don't know if I've ever left a comment on your blog, but I have you bookmarked and you are one of my favorites! I think it has come through in your posts that you're a little bit of a hippie, or at least health-conscious, but that's one of the reasons I enjoy your blog. The recipes you post that use healthier or use unusual ingredients are most interesting because they are different. If you are experimenting with new ingredients or combinations, I would love to see posts on that. Really, there's only so many chocolate chip cookie and banana bread recipes out there, so mixing it up with something different is enjoyable from a reader's perspective. As much as I enjoy baking, I am a pretty healthy eater otherwise, so I understand that not all posts can be butter-laden recipes and I'd appreciate seeing a mix of healthier recipes and good old classics.
- June 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Bobble said...
Hey, I'm a little like you! I love to bake, but I know I should eat healthier. I'm not too good at doing what I'm supposed to though.
Keep writing, and I'll keep following. I've been reading all your posts for over a year now.
- June 20, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Alyssa Trobacher said...
Never commented before but want to say I love the idea. You are exactly where I am. Love to bake, but also love being good to my body and the earth. It's a delicate balance I'm trying to learn. I can't wait to see what you have in store.
- June 21, 2011 at 8:21 AM
I think it's a great idea! I'm that's why i watch so many different blogs, I'm always looking for something new or interesting to try, and I try (key word here) to stick to healthy things. Although i love my baked goods. I can't wait to see more from you!
- June 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Elle said...
Hmm, threaten to leave off blogging and get more comments.If that had been your plan it would be good enough but look at all the great things that have been said as comments on this post.
Having had the pleasure of meeting you I think it is safe to say that your hippie ways are only one facet of the jewel that is Lynn...and baking cookies is only another facet. Seeing lots of other facets (and more about those pond scum experiments please) will be a pleasure for this reader. GO Lynn!
- June 21, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- LyB said...
I so understand, Lynn! I keep telling friends who ask about my poor neglected blog that I haven't made/eaten anything blog worthy in a while now! Simple salads and such, and not much baking lately. Health is definitely a concern, and it isn't easy to blog healthy, for me anyways. I still check in on my favorite blogs once in a while, even if I haven't been very good at commenting. And when I do, I can't help but write a whole novel! ;)
- June 24, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- sarah said...
I say to absolutely go for it!!
"Do what you love and love what you do." That was my motto as I made the switch from a photography blog to a craft/DIY blog. I was very hesitant and unsure about making the change but I am so glad I did it!
Oh and thanks for stopping by today and leaving a lovely comment :)
- June 25, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- görel said...
I want to know what's bubbling in your cupboards!
- June 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM
I look forward to hearing information about nutrition that you are planning to post.
- June 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM


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Join me on this journey into a A SENSE OF PLACE where I will be:
- Featuring places connected with my own family history.
- Highlighting places with happy memories.
- Shining the spotlight on place names that appeal.
- Linking my interests in history, travel and photography.
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|Leader Water at Earlston
"On the Black Hills' lofty summit I stand this morn and gaze
On a scene so full of splendour and brave deeds of bygone days
So rich in nature's glory – woodland, hills and rivers grand,
With a veil of glamour o'er it, the dear old Borderland"
Earlston is best known for medieval poet and prophet Thomas Learmonth, called Thomas of Ercildoune, Thomas the Rhymer, or True Thomas. He said to have had supernatural powers that rivalled those of Merlin. He is said to have gained his powers, after falling asleep under the Eildon Tree whilst hunting. He met and kissed the Queen of Fairyland, and spent seven years as her guest in the Land of the Elves before returning to Ercildoune for seven years, then disappearing for good.
The Statistical Account of Scotland of 1791 commented:
"There are at present 670 males and 681 females…….there are between 40-50 weaver looms, mostly employed weaving linen. We have only one woollen manufacturer.
There are four mills in the parish which manufacture a considerable amount of grain……………The most common crops in the parish are oats, barley and peas…………
Horses are absolutely necessary in this part of the country, for it is by them that farmers labour their farms and drive their corn to market. They never work with oxen now as they used to."
One great disadvantage under which this parish labours is the want of fuel. The common people burn turf and peat. Coal is usually from the neighbourhood of Dalkeith, a carriage of about 25 miles, which necessarily makes the price so high that the poor cannot purchase it.
The people are in general healthy; many of them survive to old age. The most common diseases are ague, rheumatism and scrophula. The frequency of the last is probably due to intermarriages. Consumptive complaints are more common".
|Old Bridge at Earlston, built 1737.
|Cowdensknowes Wood, Earlston, May 2012
|Pipe Band leading the Fancy Dress Parade at Earlston Civic Week - July 2012
Taken from the roof of the Blackford Hill Observatory.
PLACE NAMES THAT APPEAL - Eccles in Lancashire. as it reminds me of the delicious Eccles Cakes my mother made - a small flaky pastry pie filled with currants, candied peel. nutmeg, butter and demerera sugar. Yummy!
Also Ecclefechan in south west Scotland, which has a grand ring to it - just try saying it!


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