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When my daughter was born four and a half years ago, I had no plan for how long I would breastfeed her, I just knew that I would start off breastfeeding and then go with the flow. It so happens that in our case going with the flow meant that one month shy of her fourth birthday she was still nursing (albeit only once a day), and as I would soon discover, we weren't the only ones on this path.
I wrote my thoughts about this shortly before her fourth birthday in a post titled On Nursing a Preschooler.
I didn't set out to nurse a preschooler, but somehow along the way, my sweet little baby grew from an infant to a toddler and eventually blossomed into a preschooler in what now seems like the blink of an eye. I am confident this won't go on forever and when I look back on this time when she's 10 or 20 or 30, and I look at the young woman she's become, I am hopeful that I will feel good about the choices I made and have no regrets.
When I wrote that post I was feeling rather isolated and wondered if there were others who'd chosen (either deliberately or unintentionally) to take the long-term (a preferred alternative term to "extended") breastfeeding route. I soon got my answer. I received 62 comments on that post. Amazingly none of them were negative and several came from women saying that they too nursed an older child and many thanked me for talking about it openly.
Lisa from The Joy of Six said, "I'm so glad you posted this. I've nursed mine until they stopped which has been anywhere from 14 mo to 4. Thanks for letting all those 'closet nursing' mommies know they aren't alone."
Melissa at Through My Window said: "The whole time I was nursing both of my girls past the age of 4 I always wished that I could talk about it and that more moms were willing to admit that they were nursing for a long time too. My girls only nursed at nap-time and bedtime as they became older which meant only 1-2 times/day. Of course, they are weaned now, but I have no regrets and I would absolutely nurse future children as long."
Liesl from Come, Mommy, who was tandem nursing both her 4 1/2 year old and baby at the time, said:
Got a 4.5 year-old-nursling over here! Sometimes it is a lot to nurse two, but on the other hand, it's one of the few times Liam will settle down for a bit. Then after he nurses, he'll sit around and chat, and that's when I often find out the things on his mind. And I think it's eased his transition to brotherhood as well. Nursing a 4 year old is a very different thing than nursing a baby, and it is most definitely not for everyone, but overall I'm glad I stayed with it.
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I think it is important for those who think breast feeding a preschooler is *bad* that in many, many parts of the world this is quite normal. Only with the invasion of TVs and computers (whereby the views of more advanced countries are shown) have many moms stopped breastfeeding after about 1 year, they seem to think that the entire world is like that.
My mother was a midwife before she married my father and she very, very strongly rec. breast feeding until the child was ready to wean on his/her own and this was back in the 50's!
Heather at A Mama's Blog shared with me a story from her former employer:
My old boss told me an interesting story a few years ago. He was in his 60's at the time, and grew up in the country. He said when he went to school at lunch time the "little" boys about ages 6 and 7 would go home to nurse. There wasn't a lot of food at that time, and the mothers also used it as a form of birth control.
I thought that was pretty interesting that just in the 1940s, nursing a 6 and 7 year old was perfectly acceptable. Too bad we have come so far in the other direction in the last 60 years.
I also took an informal poll (if you will) on Twitter to see if others are nursing or have nursed children ages 3 and up. I was rather surprised by the number of replies I received.
- YogaLaura who blogs at Reflections on Yoga nursed her two children until they were 4 and 4 1/2 years old.
- CecilyC who owns CCSEO said, "My son nursed till he was 3 and a half. Seems perfectly natural to me!!"
- RamaMamma who writes at Possum and Bee said, "I breastfed my son until he was almost 4. Our last photo of him having a feed was in Jan '08, two months before his birthday."
- EverydayYogini who blogs at Everyday Yogini nursed her daughter Clara until she was a little over 3.
- RockCandyTV founder of RockCandy.tv said she breastfed both of her kids until they were almost 4.
- GlamGranola who blogs at Crunchy with Style! nursed her son until he was 3+ and is nursing her daughter who is over 2 and showing no signs of weaning.
- CarrieLee from Natural Moms Talk Radio said her 3-year-old daughter is still nursing and her 5 1/2 year old nursed for the last time just a couple of months ago. Her other two children weaned at age 4 1/2. She wrote about her experiences of nursing through a pregnancy and tandem nursing.
- Another blogger, who chose to remain anonymous, said she nursed two of her children until they were about age 5.
- AshleeAllen, blogger of This Mama's Nest, is in the process of weaning her 3-year-old son.
- Anaed, who blogs at Walking Barefoot on the Earth, breastfed her daughter until her 4th birthday and says that while it wasn't always easy, the thing she enjoyed about nursing her until she was 4 was that she still had that "connection."
- Spooky Girl from Spookiez Spot is still nursing her 3-year-old son.
- ErinEly owner of Ely Organics nursed both of her children, a daughter and a son, in the early 1990s for 4.2 years.
- ZRecsMom of the zrecs network is practicing child-led weaning and said her 4 1/2 year old daughter is "slooooowly weaning. Down to one right before bed and it lasts about four seconds total. Sometimes, not at all."
- Sillysgood breastfed her daughter until just after her third birthday.
- Savvydoula who blogs at Savvy Doula said, "My son nursed until age 3, my daughter til age 4, and both tandem'd for 10 months."
- Meant2beaMom who blogs at Perfectly Natural Photography said her oldest two kids were 3 when they weaned and her youngest weaned just a few months shy of his fourth birthday.
Tomorrow evening, Jan. 2, barring any late-breaking big news stories, ABC's 20/20 is set to air an episode featuring segments on long-term (extended) breastfeeding, as well as home birth (both with and without midwives), serial surrogates (women that have numerous babies for other women), "fake babies" (life-like dolls), and orgasmic birth. I believe the title for the show is "Extreme Mothering." You can see a preview of the breastfeeding segment, which included an interview with the mother of a 6-year-old boy who still nurses, as well as an interview with the boy, on ABC News.
Although I put together a decent little list of mothers and children who are long-term breast-feeders (and that's without searching on the 'net for other bloggers or celebrities – yes, there are some), there will, undoubtedly, still be those who think it is weird, gross, damaging, or just plain wrong. If you find yourself in that camp, you might want to consider the following.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says, "Pediatricians and parents should be aware that exclusive breastfeeding is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months of life‡ and provides continuing protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child." AAP goes on to say, "There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychologic or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer." (AAP 2005)
- The World Health Organization recommends "infants should be exclusively breastfed(1) for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health(2). Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond."
- The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that breastfeeding continue throughout the first year of life and that "Breastfeeding beyond the first year offers considerable benefits to both mother and child, and should continue as long as mutually desired." They also note that "If the child is younger than two years of age, the child is at increased risk of illness if weaned." (AAFP 2001)
- Former US Surgeon General Antonio Novello, MD has stated that it is a lucky baby who continues to nurse until age two.
- When to Stop Breastfeeding Your Child: A Case for Extended Nursing includes the many benefits of extended nursing
- Additionally, there are more position statements from various organizations linked up on KellyMom
But wait, there's more. According to Summer Minor in her post Is 4 too old to be breastfed?,"Biologically, 4 years is still in the normal range for humans."
The book Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives contains a wonderful section called "A Time to Wean: The Hominid Blueprint for a Natural Age of Weaning in Modern Human Populations." by Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D. Dr. Dettwyler is an award winning anthropologist, professor, and breastfed her daughter until she was 4 years old. In the section Dettwyler compares various primates, including humans, to find what the biological norm would be for humans. She found that the natural age for modern humans based on our size, development, and life span is between 2.5 years and 7 years. A child still nursing at 4 years old is normal, natural, and OK.
If you find yourself long-term nursing your child, there's a good chance that at some point you will run into criticism from others. La Leche League International has some good advice for handling criticism from family, friends or even complete strangers.
If you're facing criticism, remember that they may simply be uninformed about the benefits of extended breastfeeding or perhaps they feel guilt about their own parenting choices. Consider responding to unwelcome comments by:
- Ignoring: walking away or changing the subject.
- Informing: sharing books, articles, or a medical professional's thoughts on extended nursing.
- Using Humor: making a joke about the situation or yourself, not the other person.
- Acknowledging: recognizing the person's viewpoint and asking further questions without agreeing or disagreeing
- Empathizing: being empathetic to demonstrate that you understand the other person's feeling and meaning (Vakiener 1999).
Dr. William Sears has some advice about handling the criticism as well. Here are some things he suggests you keep in mind:
- Science is on your side.
- World opinion is on your side.
- It's better for your health.
- It's better for your toddler's behavior.
- Blame it on your doctor.
- Let your child silence the critics.
For more information about each of these suggestions, visit Ask Dr. Sears: Extended Breastfeeding — Handling the Criticism.
There's additional information about Handling Criticism about Breastfeeding at KellyMom.
Speaking of KellyMom, which is a wonderful resource for all things breastfeeding, if you are the mother of a long-term nurser and are looking for support, check out their forums. There's a forum for nursing children ages 3 and up. There are also forums for the toddler years – ages 12-24 months and ages 24-36 months.
While I decided to focus primarily on older children in this post, many women on Twitter chimed in that they are nursing their kids to age two as well, including: Reiza at Stepping Off the Spaceship, Summer at Wired for Noise, Mom Most Traveled, Annie at PhD in Parenting, Sherri at Recovering Sociopath, and Sara (who was breast-fed herself until age 4 1/2) at Custom-Made Milk, among others.
While I'm sure some of my relatives thought my daughter would nurse "forever," I can assure you she did not. Her last nursing was on Oct. 3, 2008, at age 4 years, 3 months and 11 days. It was mostly child-led, although I did nudge her a bit at the end. I felt that she was ready, but needed a little extra push (and I knew I was ready). It was bittersweet, but I think it went quite smoothly. I hope to write about the experience one day soon before I forget it. It is yet to be seen what my son will decide to do. As for now, he's still going strong nursing at 25 months.
It is my hope that as a result of segments like the one on 20/20 and the fact that more women are feeling comfortable speaking out about long-term nursing (as evidenced by all of the comments and Tweets I received), that others will not feel like they need to be "closet nursers" nor feel pressured by family, friends or society in general to wean before they feel it is right for them and their child. Let's trust our judgment to do what's right for our child and trust the judgment of other moms to do what's right for their child too.
Cross-posted on BlogHer. I'd love it if you'd share your comments there too! 🙂


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I would like to update one of the custom fields for a contact in the address book from my pocoscript. Is that possible? I am not seeing it in the reference but I am brand new to pocoscript, so I hope I am missing something.
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Set $address "firstname.lastname@example.com"
Set $addressbook "Main"
{ Custom field: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Set #CustomFieldNumber 5
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{ Begin ModifyAddressCustomField
{ Requires: $address, $addressbook, #CustomFieldNumber, $newcontent
{ For address books, not groups.
{ Problem, Win7: Entry isn't removed from Contacts pane until Poco closes and re-opens.
{ Problem, Win7: Lots of Windows "Can't write there" errors. No apparent harm done.
{ The silly names are to avoid conflicts with names in the container script
If #PocoVersion = 3000 Then EndIfVersion
MessageBox "This script has not been tested with this version of PocoMail."
Goto EndModifyAddressCustomField
IsAddressPresent &flag $address $addressbook
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MessageBox "Can't find the address"
Goto EndModifyAddressCustomField
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If #CustomFieldNumber > 5 Then BadCustomFieldNumber
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Goto EndModifyAddressCustomField
{ Read the addressbook entry into multi-line variable $entry
GetRawAddress $t $address $addressbook
ReadCSV $entry $t
{ Find the line we want
Set #t #CustomFieldNumber
Multiply #t 2
AddIntegers #t 20
Set #FieldLineNumber #t
{ Replace that line
DeleteLine $entry #FieldLineNumber 1
InsertLine $entry #FieldLineNumber $newcontent
{ Remove the original entry from the address book, and add the modified entry
RemoveAddress $addressbook $address
AddRawAddress $addressbook $entry
{ End ModifyAddressCustomField
MarkB wrote:PocoScript has no high-level command for this purpose. We have to manipulate the raw address book entry. Which is easy enough. One theoretical problem with this is that the script will break if PocoSystems ever changes the position of the custom fields within the CSV structure.
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Dressed in a bright pink linen shirt and khaki pants, Kandi Comer, a former professional golfer and daughter of Glenmore developer Frank Kessler, remained composed throughout this morning's hearing as two other apparent Comer supporters prayed aloud in the back of the room prior to the proceedings.
Following the hearing, and speaking on behalf of the family, attorney Sipe pronounced them "relieved" that Comer has been found. "They're going to use the next couple days simply to decompress," he said, "and see where we go from here."
Comer's preliminary hearing has been set for September 3 at 9:30am in Albemarle District Court.
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poor rich crooks!
A (partial) list of the unanswered questions surrounding this man:
This is too weird!
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Please...please don't tell me that the wife is actually named "Kandi Comer." What is her golfing handicap?
Mr/Mrs/Miss I'm Just Saying, you really need to take a few minutes and read the 8th amendment to the Constitution.
Amendment 8: No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishments.
Yes, we know by today's standards the man is guilty until proven innocent in a court of law. Exactly opposite of what it used to be. But, no bond???????
Just Saying, you're talking to a bunch of busy body gossips here who sit online using their employer's computers and Internet access while at work. Don't say too many things that make sense, it ruins all the comical ramblings they dream up on their employer's dime! :)
I can hardly wait for them to return to work tomorrow morning and see what they say about the Comers next.
So what does Nelson County use as "bloodhounds"?......Poodles?
Wow, truth is really stranger than fiction. You just can't make this stuff up.
The next shoe to drop will be federal charges for income tax evasion....the same way they got Al Capone. Maybe they can nail his wife too assuming she signed the tax return. It would be hard for her to claim she didn't notice all the extra goodies purchased with the ill-gotten 666K. Their kids can say bye-bye to private school and join the masses in public schools.
Here's the plan:
We rally for Mr. Comer, and when he gets out on bail we beat him with his wife's clubs.
I'm not really serious, please no one sue me. ;)
Please"Šplease don't tell me that the wife is actually named ââ?¬Å?Kandi Comer." What is her golfing handicap?
You mean, apart from the porn star/stripper name?
HAHAHAHAHA I knew my prayers would be answered and he would come forth from the woods. Im soo glad he is ok the cyotes coulda got 'em. Who do you think wears the pants in that family Mike or Kandi? KKKandi all the way son no doubt. Yea fed charges would be nice nail this chump and put him in jail so he will be less of a burden on tax paying citizens although still a burden. Whatta shame. Nothing to win and everything to lose, greedy chump.
That's a hilarious coincidence! Wow, what if we brought in their Mike Comer(international super-sleuth), to investigate our Mike Comer (hapless felon)? Comedy gold...
I'm betting he either broke into a home he was familiar with that was unoccupied (many houses up on Wintergreen are this time of year) or was staying with 'supporters' until he made that bone headed phone call. Not too bright this guy.
I agree he's going by by. Probably to Mexico where he can stay under cover and claim to be a retired Lehman Brothers executive.
What happened to the bloodhounds who searched the entire area ?
Maybe he was on a monthlong meditation retreat.
Well, seeing as how Kandi's family, The Kesslers, have a ton of money, there is a good chance Kandi never noticed the extra "goodies". She can probably buy her own.
What is this phone call you refer to? Did he make the call last night? And did KC call the police?
After the FBI recently wiretapped Ponzi schemer John Donnelly's phone, why wouldn't Kandi be "very forthright"?
This is NO REASON to give Comer bail.
"Kandi Comer has been ââ?¬Å?very forthright" with investigators, particularly in contacting police immediately after receiving her husband's call from a Wintergreen pay phone."
This whole situation is weird. I would imagine that Mike Comer drew a pretty hefty salary being employed by his wife's family business. Also, it is pretty safe to say that Kandi Comer is probably a wealthy woman in her own right and was well provided for after the death of her father, Frank, in 2003 (?). Why would Mike Comer then (alledgedly) have to embezzle money? Also, why sell the properties including the family home for "financial reasons" as it is claimed?
Ohh why, why, why? GREED GREED GREED. Love the mugshot by the way.
Wow, I'm in awe of the two photos side by side -- does the guy ever close his mouth?
Why do all wanted fugitives have to go for that unkempt Scott-Peterson-on-the-run look? I mean, really wanted men, is it really that difficult to find a disposable razor?


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Make Quick Photo Grids for Your Scrapbook
Photo grids are a great way to keep your scrapbook layout balanced and organized, especially if you enjoy clean, simple designs. The tricky part of making a photo grid can be getting just the right size photos to fit in your grid spaces and line up as you'd like. Here have some tips to help you be ready to quickly and easily place your photos on your layout the next time you use a grid.
Layouts with grids are easiest to put together if you start out using a sketch of your basic design. Once you know your basic design, you have several grid choices.
Option 1: Align both the inner and outer edges of your photos together, creating distinct lines that go from top to bottom or side to side of your grid, as on this layout by Brigid Gonzalez. This style is especially good for layouts where many of your photos are the same size.
4th of July by Brigid Gonzalez, as seen in the July 2009 issue, p. 28.
Option 2: Align your photos on the outer edges of the grid only. Notice how the lines between photos inside the grid don't run from one end of the grid to the other on this layout by Marianne Hope. This style is especially useful when you have several different sizes of photos in one grid.
Fall by Marianne Hope, as seen in the November 2009 issue, p. 28.
Option 3: Create a grid in a shape that isn't square or rectangular, as Christina Smith did on her layout below. This style works well if you don't mind having certain pictures that are cropped irregularly to accommodate extra curves or odd angles, or if you have accents or paper pieces you'd like to use to fill in any oddly shaped gaps.
Canyonlands National Park by Christina Smith, as seen in the July/August 2010 issue, p. 39.
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Whichever grid style you prefer, two great tools for helping you determine photo placement and size in a grid are:
1. Photo mats cut to be slightly larger than the size of the photos you regularly use on your layouts.
2. Premade photo templates. You can also make templates yourself using cardstock or chipoard, but they may not last as long or be as sturdy as a premade version.
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1. On your layout, lightly outline in pencil the area you'd like to have your grid fit inside. Doing this will help you keep the photos and other grid elements, such as journaling or accent blocks, aligned on the outer edges of the grid.
2. Using your phot mats or templates, trace the shape of individual photos where you'd like them to be. Photo mats and templates are very helpful because you can move them around until you have a combination that's just right, especially if your ideas have changed from your original sketch.
3. Take note of the photo sizes you'll need when you print out your pictures.
Now you are ready to finish your layout quickly and easily once your photos and page accents are chosen! Once your layout is put together, photos and all, if you have extra space in your grid, fill it in with a title, as Kim Moreno has done here, or with journaling and other accents.
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I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I can't believe another year has gone by, where does time go?? I think the older we get, the faster time seems to slip away.
It has been exciting for us around here with the house. Our home is fully framed. Here's the front and back (we wanted it to like a two story, but it's all on one level) :
As of today, our shingles are nearly finished on the roof too!! (we selected "weathered wood" from GAF). The back side should be all done by tomorrow.
Our builder Gerry, is trying to get the house closed up as fast as possible. Being this is NJ and it is winter we are working with weather and you know what that means, SNOW!!!
Our windows are supposed too arrive tomorrow and they will be installed along with the house wrap after New Year's day. Now remember I said we are working with the weather, of course , it is supposed to snow on Thursday, so if it snows then hopefully Friday. Gerry has told us many times, we have no time to stop. If it snows we shovel and work. He is such a great guy.
Decisions, the kitchen has started getting planned. The man we are dealing with is Rich and what a great guy. He gave us some great ideas and tweaked things a bit in the plan. We may have another meeting Saturday.
Many of you know I have been chomping at the bit to get started with the décor and it is HERE and HAPPENING!!!! I will give you more news on the kitchen when the plan is final. Let me just say, so EXCITED!!!
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In all seriousness, the Marlin is a great rifle, too. I own a Model 60, one of the best rifles ever made.
Brownings are nice, but in terms of quality AND accuarcy AND ruggedness, it's hard to beat the Marlin.
Alright! Congrats grandpa!You take him out huntin yet?
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As writers, this is something to think about when considering a career beyond our first books. Typically, if fans adore book one, they'll expect something similar with book two – or at the very least, a story in the same genre.
But what happens when you've written a book in one genre, and then a different genre sneaks up and whacks you over the head with a Great Idea?
Young adult authors do have some extra flexibility when it comes to switching between genres. While adult readers often stick to a genre of choice, the majority of teen readers devour a vast range of books, hopping from Graceling to Paranormalcy, Hunger Games to Jellicoe Road. And although many bookstores divide YA bookshelves between realistic and fantasy/SF, generally, they're all shelved in the same place—unlike adult books, with genres spanning the store.
Still, there is a risk when switching genres on your readers, especially early in your publishing journey. The hope is to take fans with you, instead of leaving them behind.
This is something I've been thinking about a ton. My debut, Like Mandarin, is contemporary. My second book, Wanderlove, is also contemporary, but is still extremely different from my first – for starters, it has an 18-year-old protagonist (LM's is fourteen), and is set in Central America (LM is set in small-town Wyoming). Yet those differences pale when compared to my third book: A super-dark blend of paranormal, fantasy and horror. Where the heck did it come from? Beats me, but it's a story I knew I needed to write.
That's what I encourage the most: writing the story you're in love with, the story you need to tell. Build a brand through your writing -- so when you follow up that quiet ghost story with a post-apocalyptic mermaid epic, your fans will read it anyway because it's by you.
Here are a few amazing authors who've bridged genres successfully:
Lauren Oliver
Lauren Oliver's widely celebrated debut, Before I Fall, is contemporary with a twist—its protagonist must relive the day of her death seven times. But Lauren's follow-up, Delirium, is dystopian.
Markus Zusak
Markus Zusak's first few books were contemporary, but I Am The Messenger could be considered magical realism. His haunting, historical tour de force The Book Thief is almost a genre of its own.
Laurie Halse Anderson While Laurie Halse Anderson writes realistic fiction, not all her books are contemporary. Her passion for revolution-era American history blooms in Fever 1793, Chains and Forge.
Elizabeth Scott
Elizabeth Scott had a couple light-hearted contemporary novels under her belt when she stunned everyone with Living Dead Girl – still contemporary, but a million miles deeper on the darkness spectrum. Her latest book, Grace, is dystopian. And after that? Another contemporary, Between Here and Forever.
Melina Marchetta
After writing two successful contemporaries, Melina Marchetta added a touch of magical realism to Jellicoe Road. Still, no one was prepared for the curveball she threw with Finnikin of the Rock—a brilliant epic fantasy.
Other genre-jumping authors include Lisa Schroeder, Meg Rosoff, Susan Beth Pfeffer, Mandy Hubbard, Meg Cabot, John Marsden and Lois Lowry.
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Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people as it is in rodents, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
You don't say.
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It's cool, the sailing is pretty awesome, you can't complain when you're sailing in conditions like that," said Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker, who sits at the top of the leaderboard after two fleet races. "But it's very challenging for the boats and very taxing for the crew. The goal was to get back to the dock in one piece, which we did - it's nice to be back in good shape."
Barker and his team clawed back from deep in the fleet in race one to finish in third place. In the second race, they were able to secure a win, putting them on equal points with ORACLE Racing Spithill who also have a 1-3 on their scorecard. Barker's team gets the nod on the tiebreak by winning the last race.
Close behind are two teams who put in an outstanding performance on a challenging day. Team Korea, with young skipper Nathan Outteridge sailing his very first AC World Series regatta posted a 4-2 to sit equal on points with Energy Team, who mirrored their score.
"We couldn't expect much more than that," Outteridge said. "The big guns are ahead of us. But we're overachieving compared with expectations, so we're very, very happy."
Not surprisingly in the difficult conditions, there were teams who finished the day less content. Terry Hutchinson was leading his Artemis Racing team to a solid second place in the first race when both bows buried in impressive fashion as he rounded the top mark. The front of the boat kept going down, the wind pushing the wing over, until they capsized.
"It was a balance between racing the boat hard and not putting ourselves in a position of risk," Hutchinson explained. "I don't really feel like we put ourselves at risk but still we ended up on our side. It's just very frustrating… Luckily no one's injured, but the wing is absolutely broken… It's a real bummer, the boat was so well prepared and sorted for the regatta, and we've been going well in training, so all in all a pretty big disappointment."
China Team too suffered minor damage to its wing and didn't finish the first race, or start the second. ORACLE Racing Bundock suffered some damage to one of its hulls after flying off a wave and landing hard in race one, which ended their day. But skipper Darren Bundock said he was confident his shore team would have them ready to race for Thursday.
Both Luna Rossa crews, making their AC World Series debut turned in solid, if not spectacular performances to sit mid-fleet after the first day.
The program for Thursday starts with Match Racing, the pairings determined by today's results, followed by two Fleet Races and the Fleet Racing Championship continues. The first Match Race start is 1330 local time (CEST).
Provisional Standings after Day One:
1. Emirates Team New Zealand (Skipper: Dean Barker)
2. ORACLE Racing - Spithill (Skipper: James Spithill)
3. Team Korea (Skipper: Nathan Outteridge)
4. Energy Team (Skipper: Yann Guichard)
5. Luna Rossa - Swordfish (Helmsman: Paul Campbell-James)
6. Luna Rossa - Piranha (Helmsman: Chris Draper)
7. ORACLE Racing - Bundock (Skipper: Darren Bundock)
8. Artemis Racing (Skipper: Terry Hutchinson)
9. China Team (Skipper: Fred Le Peutrec)
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Arias returns to court for penalty phase of trial
PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias returns to court Monday for the continuation of the penalty phase of her trial after being convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of her one-time lover as jurors consider a sentence of life in prison or execution.
Last week, jurors heard tearful comments from Travis Alexander's brother and sister as they described how his killing has torn their lives apart.
Monday begins a new phase of the trial as defense attorneys present witnesses to testify on Arias' behalf in hopes of saving her life.
Judge Sherry Stephens instructed jurors they could consider a handful of factors when deciding what sentence to impose, including Arias' lack of a prior criminal record and assertions that she was a good friend, had an abusive childhood and is a talented artist.
In opening statements, prosecutor Juan Martinez told the panel none of those factors should cause the jury to even consider a sentence other than death, given the brutal nature of the killing.
Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi explained to jurors that Arias herself would testify this week.
"When you understand who Ms. Arias is, you will understand that life is the appropriate sentence," Nurmi said.
Arias, 32, acknowledged killing Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home on June 4, 2008. She initially denied any involvement and later blamed the attack on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, Arias said she killed Alexander in self-defense.
The victim suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit from ear to ear and was shot in the forehead. Prosecutors say the attack was fueled by jealous rage after Alexander wanted to end his affair with Arias and prepared to take a trip to Mexico with another woman.
Jurors convicted Arias on May 8 of first-degree murder, with all 12 unanimously agreeing it was premeditated, after about 15 hours of deliberations over four days.
The panel later took less than three hours to determine the killing was especially cruel, meaning the death penalty would be a consideration for sentencing.
The ongoing penalty proceedings will be the final phase of the trial. Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Arias' ultimate fate this week.
Defense attorneys plan to call to testify an ex-boyfriend of Arias and the defendant herself, among others, as they work to convince the jury Arias' life should be spared.
The proceedings will play out like a mini-trial as the prosecutor will be allowed to cross-examine each witness, and both sides will offer closing arguments before the jury begins deliberations.
Under Arizona law, if the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision on sentencing, the panel will be dismissed and jury selection will begin anew. Another panel would then be seated to hear arguments in only the penalty phase to determine a sentence. If the second panel cannot reach a unanimous agreement, the judge will then sentence Arias to either her entire life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.
The most anticipated part of the penalty phase will be when Arias takes the witness stand, though exactly what she will say remains a mystery. Within minutes of her murder conviction, Arias complicated efforts for her defense when she gave an interview to Fox affiliate KSAZ, saying she preferred death over life in prison.
It wasn't clear whether the prosecutor would use those words against her in court, given some experts say it might not work in his favor aimed at securing a death sentence.
"Jodi Arias has proven herself to be a conniving manipulator so she may be saying something like this to get a reaction from the jury," said San Francisco criminal defense lawyer Michael Cardoza. "She may be hoping the jury says, 'We won't give her what she wants, and if she wants death, we're giving her life.'"
Cardoza noted that in Arias' case, with so much evidence against her, the defense can still claim some level of satisfaction is they can just keep her off death row.
Arizona defense attorney Thomas Gorman, who has handled dozens of death penalty cases, said Martinez may not need to mention Arias' comments in the television interview to jurors given they haven't been sequestered throughout the trial.
"They just can't avoid it," Gorman said. "If they're at a bar or a restaurant, they're going to see and hear things."
Arias also cannot choose the death penalty. It's up to the jury to determine a sentence. And while death penalty appeals are automatic in Arizona, she could choose not to pursue additional appeals if she indeed wanted to die for her crime.
Earlier this week, after Arias' was interviewed post-conviction, her attorneys asked to be allowed to step down from the case, but a judge denied the request. Legal experts say the decision was not a surprising one because the attorneys have a conflict of interest with their own efforts to try and save her life while Arias has said she'd rather die.
The motion to withdraw will have no impact on the penalty phase of the trial given jurors are not privy to the filing.
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Vacation Vexations
Most of us have fears surrounding family vacations. The larger the assembled group, the more potent the possibility of things going wild. Even if we love one another, even if we've looked forward to the trip, we still wonder if it might end in tears. We fear everyone won't get along, that there will be some unexpected-yet-major drama. We worry that everyone will disagree, loudly or silently, and feel uncomfortable the entire time. Families have the power to affect us deeply, for better or for worse, and so our trepidation is natural. Even if our family is loving, we know that we're all only human. And for families with special needs, there are still more issues to consider. For example, will [my son, daughter, sister, brother] be able to enjoy this break in the routine he finds so stabilizing? Will our accommodations meet her needs for quiet/accessibility/comfort? Will he have a meltdown if he gets frustrated while we're on the road?
I've been thinking about these things because my husband and I are about to drive east to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to spend a week at the beach with my parents, brother, aunt, uncle, and grandparents. I'm so excited about the prospect of seeing my family; I've missed them tremendously in the last few months. But as my husband was saying goodnight to me one night last week, I told him that, much as I looked forward to our trip, I was also afraid of going on this vacation. I recounted memories of other trips to Hilton Head, times in which Willie had had difficult days. Unexpectedly, I found myself weeping as I described one of my last trips to Hilton Head. I recalled Dad swerving our van over to the side of the road and feeling scared that we'd be in an accident because Willie was so out of control. I remember the bleak emptiness, the despair of thinking that maybe this was just how it was going to be from now on.
And I'm scared that it might be like that again on this trip. Though we've made progress since that last trip, Willie's behavior remains erratic. And I feel such anguish about it at times—will it ever change, for good? And why can't I do more to help? I live so far away from him now, and sometimes I feel guilty that I've chosen to be here in Alabama while he's in New Jersey. I feel bad that I "get" to do work I love while Willie shreds x-rays for low wages. Moreover, I wish, so often, that I could offer my family real, tangible, up-close support. Yet here I had the chance to do so for a week, and I found myself terrified at the prospect.
"I want us to have a good vacation," I wailed to my listening husband. "All of us. And I'm not sure we can. I'm scared for—and sometimes of—Willie, and I hate feeling that way." Through my tears, I told him that I was glad that we'd be staying with my parents and Willie in their condo, because if Willie had a major meltdown, my husband could contribute his physical strength and help mitigate the situation. But that feeling of relief was fleeting … because really, how sad is it that I have to think that way? That we all do?
My husband comforted me, saying, "We will have a good vacation!" The force of his words made me smile, as if he could will it to be so. And he told me that, "There's never a good reason not to do what you want to do," which I took to mean, in the words of Clarissa Pinkola Estés in her book "Women Who Run with the Wolves," "It is never a mistake to search for what one requires. Never."
As I anticipate our departure, I'll prepare for the worst even as I hope for the best. Likewise, I'll carry the belief that, in choosing a life that brings me joy, I am also contributing to my family's happiness. After all, what could be better to "bring along" than that?


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Insurance for E-Cars
Insurance for E-Cars
Insurance for my LEAF is pretty much the same as my Chrysler 300C SRT. Quote for MS insurance was about the same. I use State Farm.
State Farm insured my LEAF and now my Model S with no issues. The price is pretty competitive, and mostly based on the value of the car -- ie, they assume an expensive car is going to be more expensive to repair, plus the risk of theft is higher.
I just got done getting a quote at Geico.com. I will be getting my insurance through them at <$1000 a year for the Tesla and my wife's current car, roadside assistance included on both cars. They have the Tesla Model S and all battery sizes listed. They also seem to understand Tesla's security features.
I tried using my current insurer, Amica, but as expected they have no clue and quoted me over 2,000 a year which is outrageous. It's funny because another person got a reasonable quote in another state from them.
Allstate in NJ doesn't have coverage for the Tesla, either, so I have taken my business for both my Prius and Tesla to Geico.
State Farm insured my Model S 85Kwh for less than my 2005 Buick! And then reduced the insurance on my Buick because I bought the Model S! It seems it is rated pretty safe.
and maybe a recognition that the Buick isn't likely to see much use now ...
USAA will write policy for Tesla, about same cost as for a ICE of similar cost
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You betcha! ;>}
just moved from allstate to usaa for all of my insurance based on how much allstate charged me for my model s (Allstate was more than 2000 higher annually). another tesla owner I know with allstate also switched today for same reason. I am guessing allstate does not want to insure teslas as they have priced themselves out of that.


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Sally Starr Dies At Age 90 [VIDEO]
Philadelphia television host Sally Starr has died at the age of 90.
WPVI TV, where Starr began her career as a children's show host in the 1950's, reports she died at a convalescent home in Berlin, New Jersey.
She legally changed her name from Alleen Mae Beller in 1941. Starr was also a member of the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.
She and her horse Pal appeared every afternoon on Channel 6 playing western shorts and Popeye cartoons on the Star Theater.
Starr's show was cancelled in 1971 drawing the largest mail protest in WPVI history according to her page on the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame website. She later hosted shows on two other Philadelphia TV stations and several radio programs.
A fire destroyed her home in Florida in 1987 and with it much of her memorabilia. She moved back to New Jersey and lived with her daughter in Atco for many years.
Funeral services will be private according to WPVI TV.
She's the second legendary east coast TV host to pass away in recent weeks. Rex Trailer, who hosted the children's show Boomtown on WBZ TV in Boston, died on January 13.


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Whether you prefer to spend your summers in Antarctica, or you simply miss the suffocating warmth of a mother's womb, Nemo's newly launched Canon -40 sleeping bag may just cure what ails you (unless it's the latter in which case please seek professional assistance).
The 850-fill goose down sarcophagus features two vented "gills" on the front of the bag along with zippered arm hole openings on either side, which could come in handy when cooking, moving around base camp, or escaping from your heat-smothering nightmare.
The PrimaLoft insulated Stove Pipe hood design, however, is really what sets the Canon -40 apart from other sub-zero sleepers. Nemo apparently looked towards the Inuit communities of the high north for inspiration, and the questionably sufficient air hole mimics their centuries-old design by essentially pre-warming the freezing air before you inhale.
Given the all-encapsulating design, it's hard not to wonder how someone prone to tossing and turning would fair and/or live to see morning. We'll be left wondering for a while longer, as the Canon -40 won't hit the market until late 2013 for a cool $US1000 a pop. [The GearCaster]


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Placed an order on the 28th of April for the white linen blend and blue strip linen blend shirts. Now 9 days later they email to say hey the stripped shirt is sold out. Really?? 9 days!!!!!! It wasnt sold out when I paid for it. No offer of apology or nothing.
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Just wish they'd restock a bit before the sale. Can't spend my money, sale or not, if the product is not in stock.
How is the length of the jackets determined? For example, would the 40R Contemporary fit be 29.9 from the top of the collar, or the bottom? Thanks!
@SpierMackay, sent a pm about an order I'm trying to place. I'm sure you guys are busy, would it be better to try calling a store?
Love S&M's fit but they need to bring in a better web technician. Their search feature is a mess. Trying to find a new suit during their sale. I put in 40R contemporary. It's showing suits out of stock, slim suits, suits that are not available in 40R. Then if I do the old scroll through everything I see suits the search didn't bring up available in my size. It makes it difficult.
I think I've seen Rick mention they are in the process of overhauling the site but that it takes a while. Not sure of the timeframe but it seems to be a known issue to them. The out of stock situation is just as annoying, 10 days after ordering you get an email saying it's out of stock.
How does the sizing on the cotton trousers compare to the suits? On the suits in my 33 waist it says 27" thigh and on the cotton trousers it says 24.5 ... is that right? Am I misreading it or interpreting it?
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4 Unique Ways to Use Pumpkins this Fall
Everyone gets pumpkin fever in September. We decorate our porches with big ones and our dining tables with baby ones, but what else can we do with this beloved gourd? Here are four fun ideas we bet you've never tried!Â
- Concoct facial masks for a DIY spa session. Pumpkins have vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help nourish skin. Whether you choose to bake, scoop and blend the pumpkin yourself or use canned pumpkin, your skin will thank you. Is your face dry or asking to be pampered? Make a skin soothing mask by mixing pureed pumpkin with honey. Alternatively, if you feel you could use a cleansing treatment, mix pumpkin and apple cider vinegar together. One can (about two cups) of pumpkin plus two tablespoons honey or vinegar can treat you and a friend to a mask. Leave on for 20 minutes before washing off.
- During that in-between time of year where we celebrate fall but still have hot summery days, treat yourself to a batch of icy homemade pumpkin white mochas. You'll need a blender, chilled coffee, frozen pumpkin puree, ice, white chocolate syrup and your favorite spices. Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg or a pumpkin pie spice mix work well. To make two servings of chilled mochas, use 12 ounces of coffee and 1 can of pumpkin. Add ice, syrup and spices as desired. Top with whipped cream if you're feeling exceptionally celebratory. Cheers!
- Make, can and freeze pumpkin butter for gifting later on. Canning is half as complicated as we think, and it's twice as rewarding! Pick up a pie pumpkin. Simply slice it in half, scoop out seeds and bake on 350°F for 45-60 minutes (carefully test for softness with a fork). After it has cooled, scoop pumpkin out from the peel and into a pot. Add two tablespoons of lemon juice. Here is where you can be creative: to add spice, consider cardamom, ginger, clove and cinnamon; to add sweetness try apple juice, honey or maple syrup. Mix until smooth, bring to a boil and then simmer until it thickens into that lovely pumpkin butter texture. Make sure you choose jars that are approved for freezing, boil them in large pot (hot water bath), and when you fill with pumpkin butter, leave about an inch of space at the top. Freeze until the holidays—use ribbon to attach a cute, handmade tag that lists the ingredients.
- Whether you want to refresh your breakfast routine or make an attractive, unique dessert for guests, the pumpkin parfait is going to be a hit. Choose either a bowl or a margarita glass, depending on your audience. Start with protein-packed vanilla Greek yogurt. To minimize sugar, use plain yogurt. Either mix in the desired amount of pumpkin, or layer in a glass for a nice visual affect. Top with a dash or two of your favorite complementary pumpkin spices, and sprinkle chopped almonds or cashews on top. Top with a chocolate curl for a decadent touch. Enjoy!


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Friday, February 08, 2013
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Franklin's final high school meet drawing a crowd
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(AP) -- The teen sensation will perform in front of a capacity crowd this weekend, hoping to treat the fans to one last splashy show.
And no, Justin Bieber hasn't suddenly added a concert date in the Mile High City.
This ticket is even harder to come by as Regis Jesuit senior Missy Franklin concludes her high school swimming career at the Class 5A state championships in Fort Collins, Colo. Franklin, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, will compete in the 200-yard individual medley and 500 free, along with perhaps two more relay events.
Interested in attending?
Sorry, it's sold out. Has been for quite some time.
The Colorado High School Activities Association allocated roughly 90 percent of the nearly 990 available tickets to schools so that all parents of qualified swimmers had a chance to see their kids swim.
The few remaining tickets went fast, especially with fans of Franklin hoping to see the 17-year-old swim one final time in her prep career before heading off to the University of California at Berkeley.
Then again, this event usually draws a crowd with or without Franklin.
The ever-cheerful Franklin nearly didn't swim this season for her high school team after criticism arose over whether her presence took away from other swimmers. In the end, she did and her two dual meets last month drew huge crowds. She stayed long after the competition to pose for photos with competitors and sign autographs for kids, who wanted to be the next Missy Franklin.
"I think most people are pleased that she is completing her high school career with the team she started with," said Bert Borgmann, the assistant commissioner of CHSAA. "Most look at this unique situation as a positive experience for the competitors. It's hard for some folks to remember that Missy is a 17-year-old who wants to do the same things that her friends do and be part of the team and have fun doing it.
"Just because a swimmer competes in the Olympics doesn't mean that she has left childhood and high school behind."
For Franklin, the state meet is simply one last hurrah. She's not out to crush the competition so much as she wants to be close to her friends.
"It would be a real shame for her not to be able to finish it out, to see it to the end," her father, Richard Franklin, recently said. "We like to think that as children grow up, you want them to finish things, to stay committed, to meet their obligations. That's what she's doing."
On the heat sheet, she's listed as, "Franklin, Melissa."
Once in the water, though, she becomes "Missy the Missile" and those 200 IM and 500 free state records could be in real jeopardy. Franklin set Colorado marks in the 100 and 200 free events last year. Two years ago, she broke records in the 50 free, 100 back and as a member of the 400 free relay.
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"To be a part of it, I'm so happy," said Franklin, who recently won four events at the Austin Grand Prix on the University of Texas campus.
There's been no pressure on Franklin this season, unlike last summer when she took the stage at the London Games, where she brought home a total of five medals and set a new world mark in the 200-meter backstroke.
Since then, she's had quite a ride, chatting with Jay Leno on his show, serving as a grand marshal at the Fiesta Bowl parade and making a cameo appearance in a new movie starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
You know, typical teenager stuff.
"That 17 or 18 years goes by in a flash," Richard Franklin said after attending his daughter's final home dual meet last month. "The decision to stay amateur, swim high school, go to college, it's all good. It's all really good."
At state, Missy Franklin isn't seeking the spotlight so much as shying away from it. She just wants to swim, not conduct interviews. That's why she's off limits until her final event on Saturday night.
"Missy has been cooperative with us in many ways because she wants the other swimmers to have their time in the glow of the state championships, too," said Borgmann, who said the meet will be broadcast through the organization's website. "We want to make this a special meet for all the state qualifiers and are working toward that end."
Earlier this year, though, there were those wondering why Franklin was competing at the high school level, especially after beating the best in the world.
Nick Frasersmith, her coach at Regis, doesn't understand that logic.
"At what level do you say someone is too good to compete for their high school or a team they've been a part of for four years?" he said. "She's gotten to where she's gotten by training hard and working hard. Why hold that against her?"
Eric Craven, the coach of rival Cherry Creek, couldn't agree more.
"Look at it this way: LeBron James was the No. 1 pick in the NBA, right? Well, I'm sure there were people complaining about that. They're like,
'Why is LeBron playing basketball in high school?'" Craven said. "Because he wanted to represent his school, wanted to be with his teammates, wanted to represent (his state). It's the same thing Missy is going through. She wants to represent the school. This is a good thing."
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Some thoughts on blogging this morning…
We write… but for whom?
A writer before his/her blog is somewhat like a teacher (it might be interesting to see who considers themselves authoritarian teachers and non-authoritarian teachers… and why, but we'll not go there today) before an invisible class. We have information, perspectives and/or experiences to share… and people read. We know this because our "counters" tell us so. Yet, we can't always "see" those who read. Occasionally, the readers reveal just a little more of themselves through comments, "likes", "shares", and even "ping-backs", but the percentage of those who do these things is low when compared to the numbers the "counters" tell us are visiting.
It's not, however, a real time classroom. It's an timeless void… or at least as long as our content remains visible on the Web.
Considering the writing can exist within a timeless void, do you write for today alone, or will the content (at least some) be as timeless as the platform?
We write, but for what ("what" being not a "reason" but, for lack of another description, an inanimate device)
But, it's not always about directly "teaching" people. It's also about "teaching" the Web (at which time, an argument might be made that the "device" is not really "inanimate").
The content that we deliver to the Web fills voids. Well, at least sometimes; other times it takes the same content and pitches it from a different angle. Does it fill voids where our perspectives are not present, or does it fill voids where, simply… the information (or the depth of information that we would like to see) is not present? Ah… the information population of the Web is ongoing. Then too, I suppose we could also say that the content fills voids within ourselves.
The problem, however, is that content is not infinitely weaved.
How deep then is the fabric of your writing?
The volume of content produced by some on the Web is massive. Hundreds and even thousands of blog posts are out there from many who have written, but… too often, the content exists only in a vacuum, unconnected to the many other posts that truly form the greater depth of the essence of the writer. True, we have a few hyperlinks in each post, but we cannot link it all together. Because it all cannot be connected, when a reader visits… reads and comments… it's often a reflection of the limited content they have read in the blog, unless… unless… they are regular followers. In the case of the "splash-n-dash" comments, from those who only respond to a single post, have we failed as teachers, or has the reader failed as one who has not yet grasped the difference in reading for print and reading for the web?


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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Pratt & Whitney is expanding its aircraft engine plant in West Palm Beach with help from Florida taxpayers.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott was on hand for the announcement Thursday by Louis Chênevert, chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney's parent.
The $63 million project is expected to result in 230 new jobs. The company currently employs about 1,000 people in Florida.
The state and Palm Beach County contributed $4.4 million in incentives toward the expansion project.
Chênevert said the plant makes Pratt & Whitney's most advanced commercial and military engines.


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From FOM Digest, Vol 101, Issue 34,a post by Walt Read:
… the result of the work on non-standard (non-Euclidean) models of geometry was a recognition of the other models as equally valid. Eventually it was considered reasonable that even "the" universe might better be modeled by one of the non-standard models. Do we see N the same way? Is there a unique thing denoted by "the natural numbers", accessible to us through intuition or however, with the non-standard models of PA being essentially artifacts of the formalization process? Or do the non-standard models have equal claim as models of "the natural numbers"? Might we at some time in the future see one of the non-standard models as better suited to our understanding as we learn more about natural numbers?
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Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 45 points and Jason Kidd made a tiebreaking three-pointer with 24 seconds left as the New York Knicks rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-97 on Tuesday night.
Kidd finished with 18 points against his former team, who used to dominate the Knicks when he played in New Jersey. Now the series is tied at 1-1 since the Nets moved to Brooklyn, both games coming down to the tense final minutes.
Andray Blatche scored 23 points in place of Brook Lopez, who missed his sixth straight game with a sprained right foot. Deron Williams added 18 points and 10 assists, while Reggie Evans grabbed 18 rebounds, but the Nets lost their fifth straight.
Gerald Wallace scored 17 points, but both he and Williams missed potential tying three-pointers on the last possession after Kidd broke a 97-97 tie with his three-pointer from the left side while being fouled by Jerry Stackhouse.
Kidd missed the free throw in an otherwise terrific effort for the 39-year-old point guard.
In Chicago, Blake Griffin had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help the Clippers beat Chicago for their seventh straight victory — the team's longest winning streak in two decades.
Marco Belinelli hit a three-pointer with less than a minute left to cut Chicago's deficit to 89-87, but Chris Paul answered with a floater in the lane, then iced it with three free throws down the stretch as Los Angeles snapped the Bulls' season-high three-game winning streak.
Paul finished with 18 points and four assists as the Clippers swept the season series for the first time since 2009-2010.
Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls, who had won five of six overall.
In Cleveland, Ohio, Kyrie Irving scored 28 points on his return after missing 11 games with a broken finger, helping Cleveland drop the Lakers to a new low in a tumultuous season.
Irving added 11 assists in 39 minutes as the Cavs ended a five-game losing streak.
Kobe Bryant scored 42 points, while Dwight Howard had 19 points and 20 rebounds, but it was not enough to stop the Lakers from losing for the eighth time in 11 games and to a Cleveland team that came in with just four wins.
C.J. Miles scored 28 points in his first start this season for the Cavs.
Los Angeles were without Pau Gasol, who missed his fifth straight game with knee tendinitis.
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Ty Lawson had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while Corey Brewer added 15 points to lead Denver over Detroit.
Andre Iguodala had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, who rallied from a slow start in which they trailed by as many as 17 in the first quarter. JaVale McGee also scored 12 for Denver.
Brandon Knight had 20 points and five assists for the Pistons. Jason Maxiell added 18 points, six blocks and six rebounds, while Rodney Stuckey scored 17.
Danilo Gallinari hit a three-pointer with 1 minute, 48 seconds left to give the Nuggets a 96-89 lead, before Lawson's driving layup with 1:15 remaining pushed it to 98-89.
In New Orleans, Jordan Crawford scored 26 points to help Washington spoil the return of overall No. 1 pick Anthony Davis with a win over New Orleans.
Bradley Beal added 15 points for the Wizards, who trailed by as many as 13 and never led until the fourth quarter. Washington won for the first time on the road after losing their first eight.


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A DS homebrew developer by the name of smealum is taking indie smash Minecraft and bringing it to Nintendo's portable system. Unofficially, of course.
At this stage there's not much running but the world itself and the ability to smash blocks around, but it's a start! Hopefully he can get some other stuff, like random world generation and crafting, up and running soon.
Those willing/able to run homebrew on their DS, you can find a link to download the above tech demo here.
Minecraft DS (in 3D !) [GBATEMP.net, via Tiny Cartridge]


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Galaxy FM which starts in Scotland in November (105-106fm) are doing the latest poll on who is the hottest Scottish Celeb male and Gerard Butler has been shortlisted by music celebs into the final 15. This is where your support would help by voting for Gerard Butler fans and prove he is the hottest male! Visit the Galaxy Scotland website to vote!
This poll still has one week to go! Gerard is up for this month's Most Attractive Man Poll at Hello! Magazine. Cast your vote now! The winner will be included in the end of the year Grand Finale vote.
The Gerard Butler Dot Net Charity Group is sponsoring this years birthday charity campaign to benefit Kids Kicking Cancer! Our goal is modest this year and ALL donations contributed are tax deductible. Thanks so much to those who have already donated!! The campaign will go through December 31. Click here to learn more and donate!
In addition, we have opened up a special Birthday guestbook where you can leave Gerard a virtual birthday card. Send your message to Gerry now! The guestbook will be open until November 15.
For the past three years, we have sponsored a charity cookbook comprised of recipes submitted by YOU, the fans. This year is no different. The theme this year is Party Favorites. Hors d'oeuvre, cocktails, dips, finger foods, sweets and snack mixes are the categories. Submissions will be taken until November 14. The cookbook will be available for purchase shortly after Thanksgiving. For each cookbook purchased, the buyer will be eligible for a drawing to win a special Gerard Butler gift pack, to include an autographed item from Gerry! Entry forms will be in the cookbooks once purchased. The drawing will be held January 15, 2009.
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A test screening of Game was held in California this past Wednesday. Early reviews have been posted in our news database.
The official website for The Ugly Truth has been launched by Sony Pictures. Worldwide release dates are listed on the site and you can register to receive movie updates on their site.