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Living in the often-isolated bubble that is the USA, sometimes it's hard to get perspective on what the rest of the world considers fair or legal. But occasionally, the United Nations comes along and shows we're still light years behind other countries in many ways. Such was the case when the UN recently released a report declaring that countries that restrict access to either abortion or contraception are violating women's human rights. (YES!!) And furthermore, they admonished countries that prosecute women for taking illegal drugs or drinking during her pregnancy, because it's her body, and the state has no right to it. Ultimately, they say, sexual and reproductive health are a part of a woman's overall health, and people have a right to health. Thus, we have a right to access to abortion and contraception. WOOT!
Unfortunately, as groundbreaking as it is, this report won't matter to half of Americans.
None of the Republican presidential candidates -- who just looooove to say they want "smaller government" -- will be too keen on the UN's take. They may say they want the government to stay out of their personal business, but in reality, they believe it should have MAJOR control over women's health choices. Case in point: They've been duking it out on which of them is the MOST anti-abortion. And half of Congress is hell-bent on passing legislation that brutally throws women's health under the bus in an attempt to "protect life," even if it means a mother will die on the hospital table without an abortion.
All the while, this UN report characterizes the philosophies our supposedly progressive, free-thinking, liberty-loving country should have embraced decades ago! But we haven't, though, because we're still a nation that's half-run by zealots who value "morality" over women's rights. And, yet, as the UN report reads:
Public morality cannot serve as a justification for enactment or enforcement of laws that may result in human rights violations, including those intended to regulate sexual and reproductive conduct and decisionmaking.
This point and the many others the UN report makes are so dead-on, and a declaration of this magnitude on an international scale has been a long time coming. But sadly, my hopes aren't very high that it will change some Americans' minds or provoke legislative change. Especially because this report doesn't exactly require anything of anyone -- it's merely advice -- there won't be any impetus to shift gears and value women's health over "public morality." Red state voters and politicians would prefer to violate women's human rights than bend on their religious and moral-based beliefs. But maybe, just maybe, this report will mark a victory in a greater sense, serving as a sign that although women's human rights continue to fall by the wayside in the good ol' USA, they won't on a global scale.
What do you think about the UN's report?
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So if a woman ends up pregnant (which was entirely possible) even after all the same precautions you took, why shouldn`t she have the option to abort a baby when she did everything possible to avoid conceiving it?
It`s like every time you drive you take a risk. Would you stop driving?
And after all, the main argument is: it`s my body, my choice.
It's funny that you're talking at me like I would run out and get an abortion today if I got pregnant. I KNOW it is possible to have sex for years and not get pregnant. I've been doing it that way for seven years with no babies running around -YET. I have also known women who take the same precautions you say to take who DID end up pregnant. Most kept their kids, some didn't. I had a scare once, and I weighed my options until the pee stick gave me a negative. I don't like the idea of not having options. Not every woman out in the world that is sexually active is like you or me. As many people will say, shit happens. Just because you wouldn't get an abortion, it doesn't make you an authority over the body of a complete stranger. If you get pregnant and keep the child, that is great and I would respect your choice, but please don't condemn me if I make a different one.
"I would very much appreciate it if other people kept their noses out of my life and uterus. Thank you."
I'm guessing, then, that you are against anti-smoking laws, the restrictions on salt, the city of SAn Francisco banning toys in Happy Meals... and a bunch of other uber-invasive laws that are cropping up all over the country? Because it's all the same thing, isn't it? You want the freedom to choose what is best for you.
As to the other part of your comment (we were both posting at the same time)... I don't think anyone demands that a woman be able to provide a comfy home and a picket fence for her child. But I think it is reasonable to expect that she be able to care for that child, without expecting the state to step in from the get-go.
And again, I ask, where is the father? We shouldn't be talking about just the woman, here. Yes, it's her body. But that child is half his. Where are HIS rights in all of this? Why are they summarily dismissed? Shouldn't he be able to say, "no, you can't abort, I will take the child"? I'm guessing your answer will be no.
This is why I say that the choice happens BEFORE sex. BEFORE the child is conceived. Abortion shouldn't even need to be a consideration, unless something goes wrong with the pregnancy, or if there is rape. All of those things should be considered BEFORE the child is conceived. If you're not ready to have a child, prevent it.
I will apologize in advance if I am not able to return to this conversation. My "time off" is coming to a close. I enjoyed debating this with you, Argentina.
@PonyChaser: ''I'm guessing, then, that you are against anti-smoking laws, the restrictions on salt, the city of SAn Francisco banning toys in Happy Meals... and a bunch of other uber-invasive laws that are cropping up all over the country? Because it's all the same thing, isn't it? You want the freedom to choose what is best for you.''
(Don't mean to butt in :) ) Personnally, I am and I do. An adult should be able to make all those choices for himself.
And by "prevent it", I mean... don't have sex, if you don't trust all of the other options available to you. Sex is not a basic need for survival. It's not like food or water. Yes, it's pleasurable. But it is not necessary. Plenty of people are celibate for plenty of reasons, and they do just fine. All I am asking is that people consider their situation BEFORE they are left "without options".
Whatever my opinion on those laws may be is irrelevant to the argument at hand because they are not the same. I'll humor you. If someone is smoking directly next to me while I wait for the bus, I am inhaling their second-hand smoke. When a anti-smoking laws are passed it's not because they want to take away some one's right to a cigarette (if that were true they would make it illegal), it's because they are protecting the rights of non-smokers to breathe fresh air.
And while I believe in the rights of the father, the sad truth is that the father is absent in many cases for whatever reason. Also, the man is not the one giving up 9 months (minimum) of his life up to give birth to the child in question.


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With baseball season fast approaching, it is time for TheWaiverWire's inaugural Baseball Preview package. We will look at every division in baseball, starting in the American League and moving from East to West by division. Also, we each team by who will finish last to first. So, the first team you read about from each division is in the basement, and the last is who we determine to win the division.
American League East
Third Place: Boston Red Sox
Fourth Place: Toronto Blue Jays (read season preview here)
Fifth Place: Baltimore Orioles (read season preview here)
Starting Line-up -
Catcher: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (26) – 103 games, .235/.288/.450 16HR 56RBI
First Base: Adrian Gonzalez (29) – 159 games, .338/.410/.548 27HR 117RBI – 2011 All-Star, Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger, 7th in MVP Voting
Second Base: Dustin Pedroia (28) – 159 games, .307/.387/.474 21HR 91RBI – Gold Glove winner, 9th in MVP Voting
Shortstop: Jose Iglesias (22) – 10 games, .333/.333/.333 0HR oRBI
Third Base: Kevin Youkilis (33) – 120 games, .258/.373/.459 17HR 80RBI – 2011 All-Star
Left Field: Carl Crawford (30) – 130 games, .255/.289/.405 11HR 56RBI
Center Field: Jacoby Ellsbury (28) – 158 games, .321/.376/.552 32HR 105RBI – 2011 All-Star, Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger, 2nd in MVP Voting
Battle for Right Field:
OF Cody Ross (31) – 121 games, .240/.325/.405 14HR 52RBI (with San Francisco Giants)
Ryan Kalish (24) – Spent 2011 in the Minor Leagues
Designated Hitter: David Ortiz (36) – 146 games, .309/.398/.554 29HR 96RBI – 2011 All-Star, Silver Slugger
The good news…
Did you notice all the bold next to Red Sox individual seasons last season? They had arguably the best all-around first baseman and center fielder. Ellsbury blew everybody away with his season last year, especially after struggling through an injury-plagued 2010 campaign. On top of his power, he stole 39 bases (though, he did get thrown out 15 times as well). Look, Ellsbury probably won't replicate his incredible, MVP-caliber 2011 season next year. But, 20+ homers, .300+ batting average, 35+ stolen bases are definitely in play. He's that good.
Sure, the returns are only one year in, but it seems that the Red Sox have already won the Adrian Gonzalez trade. The San Diego Padres' big catch, Anthony Rizzo, has already been traded to the Chicago Cubs (you know, where Theo Epstein is now, the guy that traded him for Adrian Gonzalez). He's the complete package at first base. He plays a tremendous defense while providing his 110+ RBI totals every season. His power to all fields is best utilized at Fenway, where he bashed 45 doubles to go along with those 27 homers. And his plate presence is fantastic. There is no reason not to be excited about Gonzalez in Boston for the next five years.
Dustin Pedroia is a seriously good second baseman. He already has an MVP to his name, and he continues to be an unexpected threat in the middle of the Boston line-up. He bounced back nicely from his broken ankle in 2010. He's probably overshadowed in the American League East a little bit by Robinson Cano (and rightfully so), but he'll put up his 20 homers, 80 RBI and .280-.300 average every season.
Also, as bad as he was last year, the odds that Carl Crawford stinks that much next year are slim to none. Yes, he was terrible in 2011. He'll be the first person to tell you that. But, he truly is too good of a baseball player to sink that fast from prime to nothing. He's only 30. He will steal more than 16 bases next season. He will draw more walks. He will hit better than .260. He will score more than 100 runs. Relax, Red Sox Nation. Carl Crawford will be fine.
Now the bad news…
We just went over about half of this Red Sox line-up is dominant. Well, the other half of the line-up is one giant question mark. Let's start with the two positions on this Red Sox team that are likely to be held by rookies.
There is no denying the Gold Glove caliber shortstop Jose Iglesias is capable of playing. He hit a lowly .235 in AAA last season. Even worse, he only drew 21 walks in 387 plate appearances. I don't think anyone is expecting Iglesias to put up the numbers Marco Scutaro did last year (.299/.358/.423). But, he's going to have to do better in the Majors than he did in AAA, and that's a very tall order to ask for.
Speaking of minor leaguers with something to prove, Ryan Kalish has been a Red Sox top prospect for a remarkable six years. At some point, this guy has to be given a chance to play everyday at the Major League level. It's just hard to justify this being the year he is given that chance. With J.D. Drew moved on and Josh Reddick traded to Oakland for Andrew Bailey, it seems as though the Red Sox are just handing the job to Kalish. However, he was even worse than Iglesias last year in AAA, in what was his second year in the league. He battled injuries all year (which allowed Reddick to play so much in the Majors), but when he was healthy, he did nothing. He hit .209. That's right. The Red Sox likely everyday right fielder for 2012 his .209 at AAA in 2011. I'd be more excited, but that's horrible. Did I mention he slugged .279? I didn't? Well, now I did. 22 games is a small sample. That doesn't mean Sox fans shouldn't be nervous.
The Red Sox understand that right now, their catching situation is in flux. They're completely fine with whatever they can get from Salty and back-up Kelly Shoppach, at least until they decide to give the job full-time to Ryan Lavarnway, which will be dependent on how well Shoppach/Salty do to begin the season.
The real question for the Red Sox is what in the world are you going to get this season from Kevin Youkilis? He's battled injuries for the better part of two seasons. He hit a career-low .258 (though his plate discipline is still fantastic). I truly believe the team is willing to go one more year with David Ortiz as their designated hitter and let Youkilis play third for 2012. But, with his growing injury history, there has to be concern of his ability to play the field for a full 162-game season. That, and prospect Will Middlebrooks is all but graduated from the Minor Leagues. If Ortiz had struggled last season, Youk is the full-time DH and Middlebrooks plays third. Now, the Sox are given one more year to see what Youkilis can do. If they want to be successful, the Greek God of Walks needs to play 130+ games.
Starting Rotation…
Ace: Jon Lester, LHP (28) – 31 starts, 15-9, 3.47ERA, 191.2 IP, 182 Ks, 75 walks, 1.26 WHIP – 2011 All-Star
#2: Josh Beckett, RHP (31) – 30 starts, 13-7, 2.89ERA, 193.0 IP, 175 Ks, 52 walks, 1.03 WHIP – 2011 All-Star, 9th in Cy Young Voting
#3: Clay Buchholz, RHP (27) – 14 starts, 6-3, 3.48ERA, 82.2 IP, 60 Ks, 31 walks, 1.29 WHIP
#4: Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (31) – 7 starts, 3-3, 5.30ERA, 37.1 IP, 26 Ks, 23 walks, 1.47 WHIP
#5: Daniel Bard, RHP (26) – 0 starts (70 games), 3.33ERA, 73.0 IP, 74 Ks, 24 walks, 0.96 WHIP
The Good News…
The best possible news is John Lackey will not pitch in 2012. He had Tommy John Surgery immediately after the 2011 season and will not be able to contribute to the Red Sox season. Has there been a worse free agency signing in the last decade than John Lackey? The dude has completely fallen apart since leaving Los Angeles for Boston. Its remarkable, really. Well, either way, you will not see his name in a Boston box score this season. That's absolutely good news.
Also, there's that guy Jon Lester. He's pretty good. Yes, he struggled at the end of 2011. Then again, which player on the Red Sox roster didn't struggle at the end of last season? That's what I thought. Lester is exactly the kind of pitcher you want anchoring your rotation for the next five years. A power lefty that has the guile and attitude to pitch you deep into the post-season. I fully expect him to revert back to 2010 Lester, the one that won 19 games and struck out 225 batters.
Josh Beckett is the perfect, proven veteran leader a American League East rotation needs. He has proven himself every which way in this league. Pencil him down for 15-20 wins, 175+ strikeouts and an ERA in the 3.00 range.
The Bad News…
The caveat you are required to say about Josh Beckett after saying anything positive is "if he can stay healthy". Fair or not, Beckett has had a hard time avoiding the small injuries, like blisters or arm soreness. Yet, they add up. He did start 30 games last season, but the year before, he only started 21, and he was atrocious. Only four times in his career has he started 30+ games. But if he is healthy, hey, he's dominant.
Which Clay Buchholz is going to show up for the Red Sox this season? In 2010, he was worthy of Cy Young consideration. 17 wins and a 2.33ERA? All of Boston was giddy with the potential of the young righty. Then, there was 2011, when Buchholz got injured and only started 14 games. While his numbers took a dip, they weren't necessarily horrible. He is a giant question mark though. He could be really good, or 2010 could prove to be a flash in the pan. Only way to find out is to play the games.
And then there's the matter of Daisuke Matsuzaka. Three years running now, he's been rather terrible. Not John Lackey bad. But bad. It seems like a really long time ago that Dice-K won 18 games and had a 2.90ERA. That was 2008. Doesn't even seem like the same pitcher anymore. Hasn't had an ERA under 4.70. Has won a total of 16 games in those three seasons. What exactly are the odds of him turning it around in 2012? I'd have to say slim. If he did manage to do the unthinkable, then, hey, the rotation is that much deeper.
Oh, and the team picked this year to transition Daniel Bard from a set-up man to a starting pitcher. Naturally, there are a lot of "what-ifs" to take into consideration. Both positive and negative. It'll be interesting to see if he's on some sort of innings limit or pitch count and how that plays a role in his use this season. Either way, he, too, is a question mark.
Bench -
C Kelly Shoppach (31) – 87 games, .176/.268/.339 11HR 22RBI (with Tampa Bay Rays)
IF Mike Aviles (31) – 38 games, .317/.340/.436 2HR 8RBI
UTIL Nick Punto (34) – 63 games, .278/.388/.421 1HR 20RBI (with St. Louis Cardinals)
OF Ryan Sweeney (27) – 108 games, .265/.346/.341 1HR 25RBI (with Oakland A's)
The Skinny…
The Red Sox have retooled their bench. Nick Punto is probably the nicest piece they've added. If Jose Iglesias struggles the slightest, Punto is completely capable of filling in and serving as a useful piece in the short-term.
I actually like the addition of Ryan Sweeney. Many looked at Sweeney as a throw-in with Andrew Bailey, but he's a very good left-handed bat off the bench that can play all three outfield spots. He plays a plus defense, and while he'll never hit his way into an everyday line-up, he's a good option as a defensive fill-in or speed off the bench. He's a good addition.
Kelly Shoppach has pop and is a strong defensive option behind the plate. He's not going to hit for a high average. Never will. But, he will be fine as a compliment to the switch-hitting Saltalamacchia. That's all you need from back-up catchers these days. Good defense. Average power. Job well done.
Bullpen –
Closer: Andrew Bailey, RHP (27) – 42 games, 3.24 ERA, 41.2 IP, 24 saves, 8.9 K/9, 1.10 WHIP (with the Oakland A's)
8th Inning Reliever: Mark Melancon, RHP (27) – 71 games, 2.78ERA, 74.1 IP, 20 saves, 8.0 K/9, 1.22 WHIP (with the Houston Astros)
Middle Reliever: Alfredo Aceves, RHP (29) – 55 games, 2.61ERA, 114.0 IP, 6.3 K/9, 1.11 WHIP
Middle Reliever: Franklin Morales, LHP (26) – 36 games, 3.62ERA, 32.1 IP, 8.6 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
Middle Reliever: Matt Albers, RHP (28) – 56 games, 4.73ERA, 64.2 IP, 9.5 K/9, 1.44 WHIP
The Skinny…
The Red Sox made a point to reload. They lost Johnny Paps to the Philadelphia Phillies, mostly because they didn't want him back. The traded for two-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year Andrew Bailey (and surprisingly didn't have to trade a lot for him). They also acquired Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros, who did a fantastic job at the end of games for a terrible team last year. They'll provide the Sox with some stability at the back end of games, which is something that they didn't have in front of Paplebon last year.
As for the rest of the bullpen, rather unimpressive. Franklin Morales has potential, but its hard to get excited about a hard-throwing lefty reliever that is already relegated to a LOOGY role. Alfredo Aceves is a cool piece to have in a bullpen. He can start on the fly and provide multiple innings out of the 'pen in the middle of games. I still don't understand why the Yankees just let him go. But, it's the Red Sox gain.
I expect Bobby Jenks to fill in the last bullpen spot for the Sox, but I like to always leave that spot open to interpretation. Always good to have a competition or two in Spring Training. Keeps people on their toes.
Top 10 Prospects (provided by MLB.com)
#1: 3B Will Middlebrooks (23) – Expected 2012 Level – AAA
Middlebrooks is rising at the perfect time for the Red Sox. As I said earlier, this is probably the last year the team is willing to let Kevin Youkilis play the field. Its perfect because Middlebrooks probably needs a full season in AAA to be ready for the Majors in 2013. He hit 23 home runs in the Minors last year, and he slugged an impressive .506 between AA and briefly in AAA. His development will be a top storyline for the Sox this year.
#2: OF Bryce Bentz (23) – Expected 2012 Level – AA
Well, hello Bryce Bentz. He mashed 30 home runs between two levels in his first full season of professional baseball in 2011. I don't care who you are, that is real power. He slugged .574, even flashed real plate discipline on, drawing walks in 8.7% of his at bats last year. He's making the big leap to AA in 2012, but if he continues to mash the way he did last year, he'll find a home somewhere in the everyday line-up for Boston.
#3: SS Xander Bogaerts (19) – Expected 2012 Level – A+
Awfully hard to project the outcome of a teenager about to graduate from Low-A ball. 16 home runs in Low-A for a then-18 year old will make you recognize potential right quick, though. Word is that, while he is perfectly fine at shortstop, he might one day outgrow the position. If that's the case, he flashed plenty of power to be a third baseman. Watch and let him grow, Sox fans. He's g0t plenty of growing to do.
#4: C Ryan Lavarnway (24) – Expected 2012 Level – AAA
The catching duo of Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Kelly Shoppach will allow Lavarnway to develop his defense a little more in AAA. That is all he will need to do. The dude can bash. 32 home runs in 435 at bats? Yeah, bashing is his expertise. Add in a .290/.376/.563 triple slash between the two highest levels in the Boston system, and you have yourself a Ivy League school-educated future backstop for Boston. One whiff of struggles from either of the two catchers currently in Red Sox uniforms and Lavarnway gets promoted. Hell, if he continues to hit, regardless of what the two previous mentioned catchers are doing, this is his job by the All-Star break if he continues to hit.
#5: RHP Anthony Ranaudo (22) – Expected 2012 Level – AA
At 6'7″, Ranaudo is an intimidating figure to look at from the batters box. While Ranuado didn't really put Low-A ball in his rear-view mirror, he was a lot better in his 10 starts in High-A than he was in his 16 starts in Low-A. He struck out nearly a batter an inning, which is a good clip to work at in the minors. How he handles AA will determine just how quickly he'll get to the Majors. If all goes well, he'll get to AAA by August and may even be given a chance at the starting rotation by mid-2013.
#6: LHP Felix Doubront (24) – Expected 2012 Level – MLB
If the Red Sox want to use Doubront as a lefty out of the 'pen at the Majors, or let him continue to develop as a starter in AAA. With Franklin Morales being the only lefty option currently expected to be on the 25-man roster, there's a good chance they let Doubront get his first extended taste of Major League hitters from Opening Day onward. Just depends on the Sox desired use of him.
#7: OF Brandon Jacobs (21) – Expected 2012 Level – A+
That's right, Red Sox fans. One of your top prospects heading into 2012 shares the name with a guy on that team you've failed to beat in the last two Super Bowls. I'm not positive of the definition of irony, but that might be it. In Low-A, he hit .303 with 17 homers. He struck out a lot, but that won't worry me until he gets through higher levels of competition. He's a long ways away from Boston, so, again, let him develop and nit-pick later.
#8: 3B Kolbrin Vitek (22) – Expected 2012 Level – A+
Vitek didn't show much power in his first full professional season. So, he may not be a third baseman for the long run. However, he does have decent speed and will always make contact. He draws a fair amount of walks, which is a repeatable skill regardless of competition. Like Jacobs, let the kid develop I say!
#9: 3B Garin Cecchini (20) – Expected 2012 Level – A-
Cecchini had a nice professional debut in the New York-Penn League. However, a good debut in short-season Rookie ball doesn't necessarily translate into long-term success. He'll be taking Vitek's spot in the South Atlantic League, so how he responds to a full-season of a professional baseball grind will determine just how bright of a future he truly has.
#10: SS Jose Iglesias (22) – Expected 2012 Level – MLB
Iglesias isn't far removed from being the Red Sox top prospect. Defensively speaking, if you only evaluated him by his glove, he may still be up that high. However, his bat really hasn't progressed. At all. How much of that is contributed to a finger injury last season, I can't tell you. Maybe Iglesias will figure it out one day. Maybe he won't. What I do know is that with Marco Scutaro playing in Colorado this season, the Red Sox are going to find just exactly what they have in the Majors this season.
Give it to me straight, Greg…
The Red Sox would be immediate beneficiaries to the new, extended playoff picture. To me, there are three teams fighting for two playoff spots: The American League West crown and this new Wild Card spot. The Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels and Red Sox are those three teams. I just don't think the Red Sox are as complete a team as the Tampa Bay Rays or New York Yankees.
The real question is, are the Boston Red Sox better than either the Rangers or the Angels? As they're currently constructed, I just don't see it. And before you call me a Red Sox hater, understand that I LOVE Bobby Valentine more than any manager or coach in any sport. I'm falling for Terry Collins, but there is only ONE Bobby V. He's the man. I always root for Bobby V.
With that said, you're hoping for a lot of things to go right. Beckett needs to be injury free, Buchholz needs to be fully recovered and dominant again, Andrew Bailey/Mark Melancon at the back of the bullpen need to gel, Jose Iglesias needs to start hitting, and Carl Crawford can't suck. As a Mets fan, I'm all for hoping for the absolute best. But, that's a lot of hoping. I don't see them making the playoffs.
2012 Prediciton – 89-73, missing playoffs by 2 games.

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Killer accuses DA of jury intimidation
Convicted of third-degree murder and sentenced to 20 to 40 years, Shannon Mayo Jr. now is claiming the York County District Attorney's Office intimidated his jury. A handful of jurors had told Judge John S. Kennedy that two men, who … Continue reading
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Quotes from the Shannon Mayo trial
Shannon Mayo was convicted of third-degree murder Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in York County court. Here are some selected quotes from the trial. "Shannon Mayo was the victim, the victim of an unarmed man, mind you." — Chief Deputy … Continue reading
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There are things New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith likes a lot. One would be fancy cars. Another would be three pointers. Oh, and attention of course.
There are no cars involved in the below video, but two out of three isn't too bad, right?
As the New York Knicks were finishing out the third quarter in their final preseason game, Smith brought the ball up court as the clock ticked down. Seeing just seconds left, Smith decided to fire up a shot from near mid-court which, of course, in traditional J.R. fashion, swished home.
The guy has never met a shot from distance he didn't like.
Smith, understandably impressed with himself, turned around and began swinging his arms hilariously as if he was was jamming on an air guitar before making his way to the Knicks bench for a collection of high-fives.
The shot gave the Knicks a seven point lead before his Knicks and the visiting Charlotte Bobcats began play in the fourth quarter.
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24 October 2011
With Thai and Vietnamese prices rising, India has already become a significant global supplier, offering rice in a recent Iraqi tender and to the United Nations' World Food Program. Officials have said India will export at least two million tons of ordinary rice over a period of four to six months—but inland transportation and port constraints may limit the country's overall monthly exports including premium Basmati grades to 500,000 tons a monht, the consultant Mr. Zwinger said.
22 September 2011
Almost one billion people around the globe go to bed hungry every night, but it is "excess nutrition" that kills more, according to world's largest humanitarian organisation IFRC. (..) "Food alone will not be the answer.... Government needs to plan for providing livelihood to poor families and produce more food in sustainable manner," Mihoko Tamamura, World Food Programme director (India), said.
14 September 2011
India will provide humanitarian assistance of USD 8 million to the African countries afflicted by severe famine and drought like Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti. (..) The assistance, which will be provided through the World Food Programme, is in continuation of New Delhi's commitment to the progress and development of Africa.
2 September 2011
(..) Although India has benefited from rapid and substantial economic growth over the past decade, the country remains blighted by poverty and stark income inequalities. According to a 2011 World Food Programme report on India, approximately 25% of the world's hungry poor live in the country and around 43% of children under five years old suffer from malnutrition.
8 July 2011
India has failed utterly in fields of sanitation, employment, maternal mortality, child nutrition, gender equality and carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report 2011. (..) Gavin Wall, Chairman, UN Development Assistance Framework Taskforce; Mihiko Tamamura, Representative, World Food Programme (..).
8 June 2011
Six ponds with abundant fish, six wells, three canals, enough vegetables and paddy to feed all. Bera, a remote village in Naxalite-hit Bundu block, about 50km from Ranchi district, got enough food for thought to come out of the rebel shadow and taste self-sufficiency, thanks to the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations.
2 January 2011
According to the World Food Programme, 20 million more people joined the ranks of India's hungry in the past decade, and half of all the country's children are underweight. Some analyses say that fast-developing India is performing worse than some of the poorest countries, such as Liberia and Haiti, in addressing the basic issue of hunger. With so many farmers giving up, the question is how India will feed the entire country, not just its poor.
18 December 2010
Winners of an inter-school painting competition, which aimed at promoting awareness of hunger and malnutrition issues among the youth, were awarded by the UN in the capital Saturday. Hosted by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), hundreds of students from 18 schools in the National Capital Region -- comprising Delhi and its suburban towns in adjoining Uttar Pradesh and Haryana -- participated in the event.
7 December 2010
There are times when chili mixed with a little water is not enough to quell the hunger. (..) Malnutrition in India is on the rise, despite nutrition rehabilitation centres and ration shops. "Indicators of urban food insecurity ... reveal an alarming picture," says the Report on the State of Food Insecurity in Urban India, published by the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and the World Food Programme.
28 October 2010
The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has initiated a public-private partnership (PPP)-based food security programme and has launched it in Madhya Pradesh to compete malnutrition and improve capacity of local community. The state is placed among highly malnutrition rates and high child mortality rate in the world. The fund, the first such initiative by the UN arm, will come from Cargill India and the Japanese government.
- Biometric cards nail fake PDS beneficiaries Source: The Times of India
- Food scheme may include pulses, oil in future: Ministry Source: The Times of India
- Water-hungry Indian villagers find new reservoirs of solidarity Source: The Guardian
- In India, Inadequate Storage Could Mean Wasted Food Source: VOA
- Nutrition in a bag Source: The Hindu
- 16 December 2013 World Food Programme innovating with India
- 10 December 2013 WFP Executive Director Boosts Fight Against Hunger In India
- 21 August 2013 Hungry Planet Episode 29


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JACKSON CO., Ind. (WHAS11) -- A bad accident on I-65 in Jackson County happened about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan.16.
Police say a flatbed wrecker was stopped on a bridge because of other crashes in the area when a pickup driven by 22-year-old Austin Ahart of Scottsburg crashed into it.
Police say Ahart wasn't able to stop because of slick conditions.
He was taken to University Hospital with serious head injuries. The truck's driver wasn't hurt.


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Alex Ovechkin notched his first two goals of the season and the Washington Capitals received contributions from six other scorers en route to a 7-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on opening night at Verizon Center.
The Devils headed to the dressing room with a 2-1 lead after the first only to let the Capitals score six unanswered, including a four-goal second which chased Martin Brodeur from the game. The Devils were never able to climb out of the hole and instead the game turned ugly, much to the delight of the fans. The last five minutes of the game were more of a WWE Royal Rumble than a hockey game, featuring several fights that may spill over into the next time these teams meet.
The night kicked off with an understated hoisting of the Southeast Division and Presidents Trophy Banners, and, to top it all off, an excellent pre-game video presentation. The crowd was into it from the very beginning, seemingly having forgotten the playoff failures of last season.
The feel-good win was just what the fans, and players, needed: a reminder that, while they have room to improve, the Caps are without question a legitimate contender.
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- It's a safe bet that D.J. King will be in the lineup next time the Caps play the Devils. The third period featured five fights including a pointless but entertaining bout between Illya Kovalchuk and Mike Green in which zero punches were landed. By the end of the game both benches were practically empty thanks to all the game misconducts.
- The Capitals' penalty kill was outstanding all night. There were several articles written over the summer about how Bruce Boudreau was changing the scheme to be more aggressive, and tonight they did a much better job of limiting New Jersey's space.
- John Carlson racked up a three point night including a goal via a beautiful wrister that beat Martin Brodeur high glove side. With the talent around them, Carlson and Green may be among the top-five defensemen in points for years to come. No pressure, kid.
- I'm not saying Brodeur is done, but he's 38-years old and probably stops at least two or three of the goals he let in tonight during his prime. Carlson's in the first and Jason Chimera's in the second immediately come to mind. How long until anyone within the Devils organization even hints that he has possibly lost a fraction of a second of reaction time?
- Marcus Johansson has only played six periods of professional hockey in North America so the book on him is far from complete. What's immediately clear is that his speed and strength on the puck are fantastic. Rookie mistakes like coughing up the puck to lead to New Jersey's first goal come with the territory of starting a 20-year old in the NHL.
While this game has little bearing on what will happen in the end, nights like these are still important in the sense that the way the team plays now will carry over to when it really counts. Also, with the home team racking up seven goals, a third period that included copious amounts of violence and two goals by the captain, it was a fun night of hockey for the red-clad fans. Bring on the rest of the season.


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Students at the University of Sydney
Early women students and graduates
In 1881 the Senate decided unanimously to admit women to the University on equal terms with men.
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Student Commem Days
About Student Commem Days
During the late 1880s, students were becoming increasingly rowdy during the University's annual Commemoration of Benefactors and Conferring of Degrees ceremony. This was partly an expression of student protest that it had become a 'dreary ceremony' which failed to celebrate the chief point of the occasion - the success of the students.
When Senate briefly used the Town Hall for the ceremony during the mid-1890s, the students organised a procession through Sydney streets (1897). With the return of the ceremony to the Great Hall, student enthusiasm for Commemoration was regenerated another procession was held in 1899, and in 1900 an unofficial 'Commemoration' was held by students along with a procession.
The students' Commem procession through Sydney streets was now established and from 1900 it evolved greatly in size and content and was held in most years until 1975. The processions were noted for their witty and political floats, and festivities were often exuberant.
Find out more about Student Commem Days.
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- 1931: For the first time a women students' ballet was successfully introduced into the Commem festivities.
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We have a black molly mule, 13 yrs old for sale. But first, if you are reading this, you must be interested in "long ears". If so, please check out our Pikes Peak Long Ears Club. We meet the first tuesday of each month (next meeting is March 4) at the Country Buffet across from the Citadel Mall. This meeting will also be our annual auction. There will be a small selection of tack, i.e. bits, etc. that will be very inexpensive, and if you have small items that you don't need anymore, feel free on bringing them along to donate for the auction. We would greatly appreciate it. This is an event for the club to raise money for it's annual expenses, like insurance and events. We are active in shows, trail riding, fun days, clinics, etc.. You can find more infomation on our website under the Pikes Peak Long Ears Association. We hope to see you there. Also, other mule club members occasionally have mules, donkeys, or tack for sale, so feel free to ask. Anyway, back to Katsy. We don't know a lot about her. We traded her for a smaller mule but have not been able to spend much time with her. As the weather warms, we will start to see what she knows. She is priced to sell now, the more we train and freshen her up, the price will go up. We were told she was trail ridden by an elderly man for many years and was only up for a new home because he was no longer able to ride. I do not know what she will do yet, as I have not personally ridden her. My son took her for a short ride and she did well, just watched things. He felt that she is a mule that will draw from the confidence of her rider and do well once she trusts them. Thanks for looking and we hope to see you on the 4th. I can be contacted about Katsy at 719-357-2182. Happy Trails Patty


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AbstractIn this paper, I summarize the results of empirical studies in the areas of schooling and health, public programs and infant mortality, and government regulation of teenage smoking. My review is selective and is based on my own research. It is neutral with respect to the question of whether the government should pursue policies to improve the health of its citizens. But it calls attention to the consequences with respect to health of alternative decisions by policy makers.
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The 40th Annual Gospel Music Dove Awards happened last night at Nashville's legendary Grand Ole Opry, was broadcast live on Atlanta's Gospel Music Channel, and included quite a number of winners with Georgia connections.
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The steel and concrete of Lower Manhattan comes alive every day during rush hour, when gray suits pulse through subway tunnels and the city's arteries get choked with street vendors, construction workers and other folks hustling to make a living. Now that a bunch of rabble-rousers have occupied the neighborhood, the workers who form Gotham's backbone are starting to reclaim their turf as well.
It may be too early to draw parallels between the Occupy Wall Street protests at Zuccotti Park (aka Liberty Plaza) and their antecedents in Tahrir Square and Madison. But the movements suggest a general trajectory of grassroots organizing: a spark of protest led by younger activists, followed by the support of labor organizations, bringing up the rear and then moving to the fore.
By Wednesday, the Village Voice reported, the historically militant Transport Workers Union had voted to back, and provide food and services to, the Occupy Wall Street movement. In a video recorded during an evening protest, TWU Local 100 member Christine Williams declared, "The people have finally woke up. And we're here and we're staying and we're not going anywhere."
TWU spokesperson Jim Gannon told the Voice: " A motion was brought up to endorse the protests' goals; I don't know why it took us so long to do it." Better late than never, the union says it now plans to amass on the afternoon of October 5 and march to Zuccotti Park.
Other labor-oriented solidarity actions have been undertaken by professors at the City University of New York affiliated with the Professional Staff Congress union (of which this author is also a member). Their group, Solidarity with OWS, is organizing a demonstration against police abuse this Friday afternoon. (Other notable lefty academic allies include Frances Fox Piven, Christian Parenti, and Stanley Aronowitz.)
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The city's doormen, security guards and maintenance workers see common ground with the occupation, too. The Huffington Post reports that their union, SEIU 32BJ, said that a planned October 12 rally would embrace the current protests' theme:
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The General Assembly, a proudly amorphous body that is helping coordinate the demonstrations, has set up a Labor Support and Outreach Working Group, which, according to September 29 meeting minutesposted to the Assembly's website, has encouraged protesters to join a demonstration of the Communication Workers of America nearby. Organizers are reportedly gearing up "to carry out a very creative direct action in support of the phone workers."
The convergence between the Wall Street occupation and labor activism may escalate in the coming days amid a standoff between New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and public sector workers. The statewide Public Employees Federation just voted narrowly to reject a five-year contract that would have staved off layoffs at the expense of higher healthcare costs and wage freezes. On Tuesday, PEF union president Kenneth Brynien told reporters that when members saw the concessions demanded of them, "The sacrifices were too great, and they said, 'Enough is enough."
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This was okay. I didn't think the cupcake itself had enough lemon flavor even with the full 2 tspn of lemon rind and I didn't like the frosting at all. I might try the cupcakes again with more lemon or lemon extract in the batter and a different topping.
Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes
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elisajjohnson Posted: 05/22/10
LOVE THIS RECIPE! It is a spring/summer must have in our house. I find it makes 24 cupcakes and I usually make a bit more frosting. Enjoy!
kitchenqueen714 Posted: 12/02/08
I agree with many of the reviews that these were much easier than I had anticipated. And they're delicious. I loved the icing. But next time I would use less of it because it is a little overwhelming. These are very lovely and I would make them again!
AmberM Posted: 01/24/09
These were fluffy and moist and deceptively lemony. I had so much batter that I made 18 cupcakes instead of 16. Like other reviewers, I used very little of the frosting. Although I really enjoyed the frosting, next time, I may just top the cupcakes with berries and whipped cream.
WisconsinGal Posted: 01/28/09
Excellent and easy cupcake recipe. I made these for a coworker's birthday and everybody raved about them. They're moist and flavorful and I will definitely make these again.
ThedaBara Posted: 07/08/10
I must have also done something wrong, because I ended up with flat little disks that according to my husband tasted good(but like the previous user with the same problem, looked horrible) I would like to see if anyone else has any suggestions as to why this happened? I might try this recipe again, but it does seem like an awful lot of trouble for nothing.
ang2000 Posted: 04/27/10
I made these last night. They were fantastic. I took some in to co-workers, who loved them also and wondered why I didn't bring more. I will definitely make them again, though I do not look forward to sifting the ingredients three times, but it was worth it. Next time, to reduce calories, I will try with no icing.
JNemec Posted: 05/17/09
Delicious, light, fluffy and simple enough for a non-baker to make. I have made these for Mother's Day repeatedly, upon request. I do not bake well or often, but I followed the recipe exactly- blending until the batter matched the required description and it worked! The frosting was too runny. I doubled, if not tripled, the powdered sugar to thicken it. Excellent results.
alynn1204 Posted: 11/22/09
I baked desserts for a friend's wedding and baked these in mini-cupcake versions. During the test run, I found the frosting to be really sweet, so when the big day came, I used more lemon (to make it more tart) and topped each mini-cupcake with a raspberry. It was a great combination of tart/sweet and was so fresh & very appropriate for a summer wedding. Would definitely make again!
cssanford Posted: 05/27/10
These were a huge hit at my gathering. My husband said that the frosting "saved" it from tasting like a lighter recipe. I thought they were good, but not too good i.e. you don't want to eat the whole plate at once. :)
jmeleeS Posted: 03/11/13
Just made these cupcakes over the weekend for a dinner event and overall, the cupcake turned out really nice and moist / fluffy with just a hint of lemon; exactly as expected. The icing was not my favorite - the powdered sugar just gave it a chemically flavor, so I added more lemon and then grated a strawberry into the mix. That improved the flavor, but I thought the icing was just way too sweet for these delicate cakes. You need the full two cups of sugar to stabilize the icing and get it fluffy, so I'm not sure if the icing can be "saved" from itself in this one. I would opt for a meringue or other whipped icing to replace this heavy / sugary sweet version to make these 4 or 5 star cupcakes. Also note, the cupcake wells will be full (almost overbriming), but the cakes themselves will be very small in size after bake time. Worth a go for the cake itself; pass on the icing. Enjoy!


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Cultivating a clear message
Every Internet Librarian International (ILI) conference is a professional highlight, offering so many opportunities to 'see what's new' in our work domains ... not to mention meet old friends and make new ones! This time, I'm focusing particularly on food for thought to inform the question: What are the skills information professionals need to cultivate to meet the expectations of today, next year, and beyond? Where should we - whether we are brand new or well advanced in our careers - invest our attention? I have a simple suggestion: Never mind about the vagaries of the latest gadgets - we'll deal with them as always. Instead, let's focus on the difficult task of crafting and communicating the message about what we can achieve for our employers. Uncomfortable, yes. Necessary, in my opinion, yes.
The evolving domains of the information profession
There is no shortage of ideas out there about the future of our profession - who has counted the number of 'Library and Information Skills/Career' oriented LinkedIn Groups or blogs? Anyone who follows them can see how richly our professional domains are evolving - just as it's obvious how many challenges are posed by the 'new normal'. I look upon the burgeoning variety of sub-specialties in our work as a natural reflection of the growing complexity in the world as a whole.
Communicating our contribution is vital
Earlier this year, a lively discussion took place regarding the 'fragmentation' of the profession, and the image of something splintering off in all directions serves well as an encapsulation of a set of circumstances we must address. In my own writings, I have called our profession 'opaque' in the sense that the work of information professionals is not understood generally in society the way, say, the work of chefs or journalists is understood. Thus, we are often called upon to explain 'what we do and why it's worth paying for' to a much greater degree than other practitioners are. Fragmented, opaque, multidimensional, fast-changing ... however we view the profession we chose, we share the need to assess constantly how our professional contributions match the evolving needs of employers in light of their new tools - and translate that assessment into language they understand:
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lordtrollingsworth said...
It was my favorite spec to PVP in-irritate my enemies to death. Of course when I'd face another prot warrior in an arena it became extra drawn out and I felt a special brand of my own medicine being poured down my throat, but it simply reaffirmed the "irritate and outlast" methodology and taught me some fun new tricks. A shame the few of us who were doing it became so powerful in Cata that we got nerfed for it. :(
vocenoctum said...
Back in Wintergrasp, it was hilarious. I got stuck out there fighting a holy pali. My damage was low, as was his, and it took a good 5+ minutes to wear out. I won though!