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This article explains how different drugs can affect your pregnancy and your baby. The more facts you know, the better your choices will be. And if stopping drugs is a problem for you, getting help is a big step towards giving your baby a healthy future.
Your GP or midwife can help you get treatment and other support. For example, you may need support from a health professional with extra experience in looking after pregnant women who use drugs (NICE 2010).
Is it safe to take illegal drugs while I'm pregnant?For some drugs the evidence is clear, for others less so. But we know enough to be sure that illegal drugs in pregnancy must always be considered unsafe, even in small amounts.
If a parent has drug problems it affects their child at every stage, from pregnancy onwards (ACMD 2012). Now that you're pregnant, it's a really good time to make a change to give your baby a good start in life.
How do drugs affect my baby?Almost all drugs pass through the placenta to reach your baby and have some effect on her (Behnke et al 2013).
Drugs in your body may reduce the amount of oxygen that can reach your baby. Early in pregnancy, some drugs may affect your baby's development. Your baby may not grow as well as expected in your uterus (womb) (Behnke et al 2013).
Taking illegal drugs may cause problems later on in your pregnancy, too, as they can affect how well the placenta works. There is a risk that the placenta may come away from the side of your uterus, sometimes causing severe bleeding. This is called placental abruption. Placental abruption is a serious condition and, because of the bleeding it causes, it can be life-threatening for you and your baby.
Your baby may have withdrawal symptoms if you regularly take certain drugs during your pregnancy. Your baby may need to stay in hospital, so nurses and doctors can check her for signs of withdrawal, and give her treatment (Hamdan 2012).
What if I took drugs before finding out I was pregnant?We know many people take drugs as part of their social life. If you took a drug without realising you were pregnant on a one-off occasion, try not to worry because it's very unlikely to have affected your baby.
However, if illegal drugs are part of your life, getting help can really improve the outlook for you and your baby.
Which drugs have which effects?Here is what we know so far about the effects of illegal drugs:
Cannabis (marijuana)
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug (Home Office 2012). Taking cannabis during pregnancy might make your baby unsettled and more easily startled after he is born. In the longer term, it could cause behaviour and learning problems for your baby as he grows older (Behnke et al 2013).
Smoking cannabis also exposes your baby to the risks related to smoking. If you smoke, you are more likely to go into premature labour. There's also a higher chance that your baby will be born with a low birth weight and other complications, and it increases the risk of cot death (CDC 2013).
Speed (amphetamines) and crystal meth (methamphetamine)
It's best for your baby if you stop taking speed or crystal meth before you get pregnant. You can still quit if you are pregnant, but to be safe, you should stop taking these drugs with medical help in a drug treatment programme. Stopping suddenly could be harmful for you or your baby and could cause miscarriage.
Taking speed or crystal meth can make the following more likely:
- a complication where the placenta can't carry enough oxygen and nutrients to your baby, called placental insufficiency
- the placenta separating from your uterus (placental abruption)
These drugs can affect your baby's growth in the uterus, making her smaller than expected for your stage of pregnancy (Nguyen et al 2010) and increasing the chance of premature birth (Hudak et al 2012).
Some babies may have withdrawal symptoms but there are not many studies on this problem (Hudak et al 2012).
We also lack full information about the lasting effects of these drugs as your child grows up. But it's possible that children exposed to these drugs in the uterus may not develop and learn as well as other children their age (Behnke et al 2013, UKTIS 2012).
There's a lot of concern about the long-term side-effects of taking ecstasy. But there's very little research on the way that it can affect your pregnancy or your baby (Singer 2012, UKTIS 2011a). Ecstasy may have an effect on your baby's motor development (co-ordination and movement) (Singer 2012). There is limited evidence that it could cause birth defects, but we don't know for sure (Singer 2012, UKTIS 2011a).
Cocaine and crack cocaine
Taking cocaine or crack during pregnancy may increase your risk of having a miscarriage, and of placental abruption (Hamdan 2012, UKTIS 2011b) later in pregnancy.
Using cocaine while you are pregnant can slow down your baby's growth in the uterus. It may also increase the risk of your baby having problems with learning and behaviour when he is older (Behnke et al 2013).
Heroin and strong painkillers
Heroin has serious risks for your baby. The same kind of problems can happen if you are regularly using related painkillers (opioids) like morphine or Tramadol during pregnancy. You may not realise that you can become addicted to strong painkillers (ACMD 2013).
If you use heroin or other opioids, it is vital to get treatment as soon as you can. Trying to quit on your own could be dangerous for you and your baby. It could cause a miscarriage or premature birth, or your baby could be stillborn (Behnke et al 2013). The safest way to quit is with medical help, as part of a drug treatment programme.
During pregnancy, heroin and other opioids can slow down your baby's growth and have an effect on how her brain grows (Behnke et al 2013). These drugs can also make it harder for your baby to breathe just after she is born.
One of the most serious problems for your baby is withdrawal symptoms when she is born (Behnke et al 2013, Hudak 2012). Your baby will need special care in hospital if she has withdrawal symptoms.
As she grows older, your child may have behavioural problems. Experts are not as sure about growth and intelligence, but these may be affected, too (Behnke et al 2013).
Where can I go for support and information?If you are taking illegal drugs it is really important to talk to your midwife or doctor. They need to know you are taking drugs, so that they can give you the right care and support during your pregnancy.
Your midwife or doctor won't judge you for taking drugs. Telling them about the drugs shows how much you care about your baby. It's the job of your midwife and your doctor to look after you as best they can. So the more they know, the more they can help you and your baby to get the right treatment.
You can also get confidential extra support from these organisations:
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Turning Point has many years' experience in helping people with drug problems. You can find information on the website, call them up or ask your questions online.
Tel: 020 7481 7600
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ACMD. 2013. ACMD consideration on tramadol. www.gov.uk . [pdf file, accessed May 2013]
Behnke M, Smith VC et al. 2013. Prenatal substance abuse: short- and long-term effects on the exposed fetus. Pediatrics 131(3):e1009-24. pediatrics.aappublications.org
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Hudak ML, Tan RC et al. 2012. Neonatal drug withdrawal. Pediatrics 129(2):e540-60 pediatrics.aappublications.org
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NICE. 2010.Pregnancy and complex social factors. National Institute of Clinical Excellence. Clinical guideline 110. www.nice.org.uk [pdf file, accessed May 2013]
Nguyen D, Smith LM, Lagasse LL, et al. 2010. Intrauterine growth of infants exposed to prenatal methamphetamine: results from the infant development, environment, and lifestyle study.J Pediatr 2010;157(2):337-9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Singer LT, Moore DG, Fulton S et al. 2012. Neurobehavioral outcomes of infants exposed to MDMA (Ecstasy) and other recreational drugs during pregnancy. Neurotoxicol Teratol 34(3):303-10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
UKTIS. 2010. Use of heroin in pregnancy. UK Teratology Information Service. www.uktis.org [pdf file accessed May 2013]
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UKTIS. 2012. Use of amfetamines in pregnancy. UK Teratology Information Service. www.uktis.org [pdf file accessed May 2013]


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By the summer of 1942, the conflagration sparked by Germany's swift and brutal aggression against its neighbors—including bombing raids on London—and by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 had spread far and wide enough that the conflict could legitimately be seen as a second "world war." The Axis powers had invaded (and, in most cases, conquered) countries from northern Europe and Russia to North Africa and the southwestern Pacific. From the Allies' perspective, news from the various fronts was hardly encouraging—and it would be another full year before momentum shifted from the Axis to the British, Soviets, Americans and troops from more than a dozen other allied countries.
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As in all wars, propaganda played a central role in the mission and the strategies of the combatants. However, where the Axis had legendarily shrill and, at times, unhinged characters like Joseph Goebbels in charge of their "messaging," the far-more-fortunate Allies could and did call on the greatest propagandists of all time: Hollywood filmmakers. Acknowledged movie masters like Frank Capra, John Ford, Howard Hawks, Michael Curtiz, John Huston and others made documentaries and films that exhorted "the free people of the world"—i.e., those still resisting Axis aggression—to do whatever was in their power to help the Allied cause.
But perhaps no filmmaker provided richer fare for the Allies during the war itself than Alfred (later Sir Alfred) Hitchcock. Between 1940 and 1945, Hitch made films for England's Ministry of Information as well as several excellent movies featuring plots that centered on the war (Saboteur, Foreign Correspondent, the remarkable Lifeboat and others). Hitchcock's most unusual director's credit from the 1940s, however, wasn't attached to a movie at all, but instead appeared in the July 13, 1942, issue of LIFE magazine. Titled Have You Heard? (The Story of Wartime Rumors), the feature carrying Hitchcock's name is a war thriller in photos, shot by LIFE's Eliot Elisofon from a plot "suggested by" FDR's press secretary, Stephen Early, and "directed by" Hitchcock himself.
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What's especially wonderful about Have You Heard?, meanwhile, is that parts of it really do feel like Hitchcock. Several of Elisofon's photos might be mistaken for stills from a film by the Master of Suspense, and Hitchcock himself even makes one of his trademark—and refreshingly comical—appearances as a tertiary character in the narrative. (See slide #14 in the gallery above.)
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It might not rise to the heights the director scaled in masterpieces like The Lady Vanishes, Rebecca, North by Northwest and Vertigo, but as a record of Hitchcock's willingness to lend his craft in the service of the war effort, Have You Heard? remains a fascinating, and still-entertaining, little gem.
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Northwave Predator glasses are good value clear eye protection with one slightly annoying flaw.
Glasses are almost essential when the heavens open to ward off the grit from the road and stop the rain getting in your eyes.
What you need are a decent pair of clear lens glasses in a frame that's going to cope with the demands of autumn/winter riding. The Northwave Predator sunglasses perhaps have a slightly misleading name but a clear purpose as to what they'll be useful for.
The ergonomic shape provides a particularly wrapped feel. Whilst the frame feels robust it is the lenses that add the finishing touch. They are good value too. Made from polycarbonate they are resistant to both solvents and scratches.
Perhaps more importantly they are repellent to water which is ideal given the inclement weather. The lenses have been treated to make them perfectly smooth to allow any water to slide off, leaving the important area free any hazards that may obscure your view.
The Northwave Predators are particularly clear and provide ample forward vision. The only flaw is the side struts at the edge of the frame towards the arms. They are small but when you turn your head to view behind you catch them out of the corner of your eye and they obscure your view slightly. When you only have a glance this isn't ideal and let down an otherwise decent pair of glasses down.
The cost doesn't - a penny under £20 you almost get a very good set of glasses but the side bar hinders your line of sight just enough to prevent top marks.
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For those who ride with glasses over the autumn/winter months when it's more about keeping the grit and debris out of your eyes rather than the sun's rays.
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The ergonomic shape provides a particularly wrapped feel. Whilst the frame feels robust it is the lenses that add the finishing touch. They are good value too. Made from polycarbonate they are resistant to both solvents and scratch.
The glasses are sturdy and strong with the lenses feeling secure and giving a very clear view.
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Content courtesy ofFormula has chosen to make a boat that goes fast enough, but still have the fine coachwork and reliability that has made Formula famous of its express cruiser line. The 353 FasTech is not a boat built in a garage by wild-eyed gearheads. Rather, it is a production boat built in the same factory with the same craftsmen as the rest of the Formulas. Further, the 353 has lots of comfort and amenities -- and a warranty as well, something unusual in go-fast boats. Her engines come from Mercury Racing's skunk works in Fond du Lac and horsepower options range up to 1200-hp. So how did she perform with a pair of 525s?
Key Features
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
Formula 353 FasTech (2012-) Line Drawing
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The Formula Recipe…
The Formula brand was born back in the heady early days of the sport of offshore powerboat racing with pioneers like Don Aronow and Jim Wynn beating the hell out of their kidneys racing from Miami to Nassau. The Porter family which has owned Formula for decades and built it into a world-class brand, is no stranger to racing. Company president Scott Porter is a former offshore World Champion and for years Formulas were campaigned on racing circuits all over the world. Today because of the world economic situation Formula is taking a more subdued approach to racing, but its commitment to building high-quality, plush, high-performance boats is unabated.
New hull.
The new FAS³Tech line is denoted by its new hull design that incorporates three separate running surfaces produced by two steps built into the hull. The "steps" actually serve to force air under the hull and thereby reduce surface friction for an even faster ride than a boat with a smooth deep-V. Some builders put in one step, but Formula puts in two.
Strength Requires Weight
So now we have the stepped hull and the horses doing their job, but we're slowing the boat down a bit because it's relatively heavy… 9,500 lbs (4,309 kg), which is 1000 – 1500 lbs heavier than most, but not all, of the other high-performance boats. So what makes the 353 so heavy and why does Formula do this? The weight comes from the construction methods, added materials, and to a lesser extent, the amenities. Rather than use a traditional stringer system injected with super light closed-cell foam, Formula utilizes a separately made fiberglass grid system that gets chemically bonded to the hull. The result is a heavier boat, but a stronger and beefier one, and that means a more solid riding boat as well as a safer boat. And yes, it also means that the 353 might be slower than some go-fast boats that are lighter.
Speed Requires Strength
We can't stress enough the importance of having a strong hull when operating at these high speeds. At speed, waves are not soft, rather they are more like concrete without the rebar. That is why the shape of the hull, the deadrise and the strength of the boat are so important. Picture your car going over speed bumps every 15 feet while traveling at 70 mph and you'll get an idea of the punishment a boat like this has to endure.
And Then, The Amenities...
Let's not forget that the 353 FAS³Tech is still a Formula. They didn't just make an empty cabin in the hopes of keeping it light. The 353 FAS³Tech has a plush cabin flush with perks. Starting at the bow with an Ultraleather double bow berth, then an Ultraleather wrap-around lounge seat that can convert to another double berth with filler cushions, a removable Corian cocktail table, an entertainment center with polished stainless steel sink and Corian countertop, a dual-voltage refrigerator and a private head compartment.
Sitting at the helm, with the 353's long and narrow figure, makes you feel like you're sitting at the controls of a missile. But it is a comfortable missile. Dual wrap-around McLeod electrically adjusted seats are built for sustained high-speed operation. These McLeod seats have been developed over years of offshore racing use. Additionally, the driver even gets an electrically adjustable McLeod footrest. Any height captain will feel right at home on the 353 FAS³Tech .
The engines.
So now we come to it. How fast does this go-fast boat go? As mentioned above, the test boat was powered by twin 525-hp 8.2 L EFI engines from Mercury Racing driving through Bravo One XR lower units. This is the smallest engine that Mercury Racing offers, so that might give you some idea of where this boat can go, should you want to take her there.
Now before we get to top speed, let's talk about getting her to run. When you move the Livorsi throttles forward, the bow comes way up. You'll lose visibility so check the area before takeoff, once on plane, it's all business. Fast-paced business.
Steering at Speed
I know you're expecting me to describe the unique skill set that it takes to get up to the realm of speed that few can afford to experience, but sorry to disappoint. Not in this boat. Speed is a matter of adding throttle and with the 353, anyone can do it. This is scary in that any idiot can do it. It's also high praise for the design of the 353 in that any idiot can do it, myself included. The speedometer needle comes up fast, and because of her size, you don't feel that you're going as fast as you are. As you move the throttle forward and the bow comes down, don't lollygag at 2500 rpm because she isn't solidly on plane. Keep moving the throttle forward and she'll be a happy lady. About ¾ of throttle travel had us at 4000 rpm and I looked down (briefly) to see that we were at 57.9 mph... and she still had a lot to give.
I eased the throttles forward expecting the bad handling characteristics to materialize that sometimes come with this sort of speed, but it wasn't happening. You know what I mean… operator induced oscillation, chine walking… things you have to compensate for and drive through. But she stayed rock solid. So forward went the throttles again... on up to the top rpm of 5250.
The Speed Numbers
A little fiddling with the trim to keep the bow nailed to the water just so… and there we were… top speed. No chine walking, no fear factor, just a lot of boat looking awesome and sounding tough. Our top speed? 80.2 mph. Not too bad for a boat that isn't competing in the high end of the speed food chain. And we were doing it with a pair of Mercury Racing's 525s. Formula also offers 600s which they report can get you into the 90's. I believe it. At our 5250 rpm top speed of 80.2 mph I measured the fuel burn to be 85.9 gph for range of 125 miles.
Best cruise was measured to be at 3500 rpm and 52.1 mph. At that speed I measured the fuel burn to be 35.0 gph which translates to 1.49 mpg and a range of 200 miles.Time to plane is not as fast as you think it might be. Remember, this boat weighs over 10,000 lbs. (4,545 kgs.) There's no break-neck hole shot. We had a decent time to plane of 6.5 seconds, and a fair 0-30 mph of 10.1 seconds.
More Handling
But what about handling? Sure she's fast, but what happens if you turn the wheel? Then the boat turns! You don't get thrown out, you don't flip the boat, nothing dramatic. It's a Formula. They all handle extremely well, and the 353 is no exception. Your passengers will appreciate you slowing down though, and I did. To 60 mph.
At that speed she handles like a sportboat. Hard turns have a little slide and an easy crank around. Jumping wakes, turn and burn, it's all there. The boat thinks she's a regular sportboat instead of a go-fast.
Thrill ride.
There was, however, quite a bit of bleeding off of speed in hard turns and that's to be expected. I'd crank the wheel, and accelerate into the turn and then take off in the other direction, all without falling off plane. It was quite a thrill ride. I will say that the low profile windshield does have the wind blowing right in your face in at 80 mph, which can get a bit uncomfortable after a while. In the seated position the wind was going over my head and I found that to be much more comfortable, and if I was operating over long distances it would definitely be from the seated position. But of course standing gives you a better feel for speed so that's how I spent most of my time.
So if getting there ahead of the rest of the pack and arriving in cabin class style are part of your float plan, then the Formula 353 FAS³Tech might be just the boat for you. Check her out for yourself and see.
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All fuel consumption numbers are the total for all engines in the boat. Speeds are measured with Stalker ProSports radar gun or GPS. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscan digital fuel-flow meter or by on-board factory-installed diagnostic instruments. Range is based on 90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter on A scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation. Time to plane is measured from start of acceleration to formation of rooster tail behind boat.


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Günter P. Wagner is the Alison Richard Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University and a pioneer of the field of evolutionary developmental biology. He is the editor of The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Wagner received training in biochemical engineering, zoology, and mathematics from the University of Vienna, Austria, where he completed his Ph.D. in zoology.
He then spent six postdoctoral years at the Max Planck Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry (Goettingen, Germany) and for Developmental Biology (Tübingen, Germany) before assuming a full professorship in the Biology department at Yale University. His research focuses predominantly on the study of homology, or character identity, one of the most difficult concepts in evolutionary biology. His latest book, Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation (Princeton) provides a fresh and compelling definition of homology and how it arises in evolution.
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PUP: What inspired you to get into your field?
Günter P. Wagner: I received my initial scientific training in chemistry, and I still love chemistry. It is a beautiful system of ideas and practices with wide applicability and utility. Part of its beauty lies in the fact that chemistry can explain a vast array of facts from the combinatorial richness of a quite limited set of basic elements. In contrast, in biology we are confronted with a vast diversity of life forms that defy a simple combinatorial explanation. Biology has to deal with radically different kinds of things, from viruses to blue whales, where one cannot escape the conclusion that radically new things have originated in evolution: humans with culture and language from non-human primates, animals from single-celled organisms, and ultimately life from non-life. Understanding how these novel forms of existence can originate became my obsession in my professional life. This book is my answer – though a partial and limited one – to this question.
What do you think is the book's most important contribution?
Homology, the notion that different organisms can be composed of corresponding building blocks, is one of the fundamental scientific concepts that also induce a lot of frustration among those who truly want to understand them. Homology shares this dubious distinction with concepts like species, gene, time, and space, to name a few. The frustration has one main source: the fact that it is hard to pin down how two homologous parts can be the same in spite of differences in shape, function, and underlying developmental genetic mechanisms. In particular linking character identity with our mechanistic understanding of development proved difficult. I think the main contribution of this book is to show that it is possible to forge such a link. I say possible, since it is likely that much of what I say in the book might be wrong, but it never the less shows that such a mechanistic understanding of homology is possible if we ask the right questions and give answers that are constrained by large amounts of empirical knowledge already available.
What is your next project?
I am thinking of writing a textbook on "Comparative Developmental Anatomy of Vertebrates" together with three colleagues. The idea is to recast the vast knowledge of the structure, variation, and development of the vertebrate body in light of the recent progress in comparative developmental biology and also in light of the ideas developed in this book.
"Dealing with the intellectual challenges was the reward, not the obstacle, in this project."
What was the best piece of advice you ever received?
Be myself! In the sciences there is an enormous pressure to conform, which is in part necessary to make science the coherent communal effort that it is. But it also has the potential to kill creativity and thus the search for answers where there have not even been good questions before.
What was the biggest challenge involved with bringing this book to life?
Certainly the biggest challenge was to find a way to have the focus and the continuity of effort for writing the book, while at the same time running a lab, teaching courses, and responding to the needs of the University. It is not so much time, per se, that is hard to come by – but a predictable continuity of quality time for thinking and writing. Dealing with the intellectual challenges was the reward, not the obstacle, in this project.
Why did you write this book?
The topic of homology and innovation has fascinated me for many decades, but at one point I had to accept that the subject matter was way too complex to adequately be dealt with even in a very long article. The complexity of the subject results from the large amount of factual, relevant information and from the many facets it has from genetics, developmental biology, anatomy, and evolutionary biology, and even philosophical issues. There was no way I could deal with this in any other format than in a book.
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Giorgio Matteo Lorusso's collection explores the constant depersonalization of human beings caused by the static nature of contemporary society.
Chemist Creations is the new brand created by the same team behind C2H4.
ADER unveiled the lookbook for its Fall/Winter 2019 collection titled "Film in Fashion".
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The House of Givenchy reveal its Fall/Winter 2019 "Winter of Eden" campaign, documented by the photographer Craig McDean.
Inspired by the early 90s mix of rave culture, art-school minimalism, and irony.
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Dive into the sexually liberated era of the 1970s with the new collection by sex-positive Parisian brand Carne Bollente.
Vans, the original skateboarding brand, and advocate for creative expression presents House of Vans Barcelona, a 4-day immersive experience that brings Vans' "Off The Wall" spirit to life.
House of Holland's latest collection saw 1970's Disco movements and rave culture of the 1990s, blending to form an open dialogue to the pleasure party seekers, the heavy dance floor hitters, and the music lovers.
This season's unifying message is about taking the old, the discarded and the excess and conjuring up something new and fresh.
Hazzys launched its Spring/Summer 2020 collection at London Fashion Week, in collaboration with JD.com and the British Fashion Council.
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All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. No family is perfect. This doesn't have to be a bad thing.
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In 1873 Julia Beck admitted as a student at the Art Academy in Stockholm.
Female students had been on the so-called ladies' department since 1864 and in Beck's grades were, among others, Mina Carlsson-Bredberg (although she was represented in Waldemarsuddes collections), Eva Bonnier and Karin Bergöö (later married to Carl Larsson).
Julia Beck came to live and work in France during most of his life.
Like many women artists, she devoted herself to begin to portrait painting.
However, it was landscape that she most wanted to paint, and with the exception of the painting Monastery Cathedral of Rouen, are the works with which she is represented in the collections also all landscapes.
Like for example, Carl and Karin Larsson, Richard Bergh, Karl Nordstrom and Nils Kreuger, Julia Beck spent several summers in the small village of Grez-sur-Loing, near Paris. She was also active in the "Opponent Movement".
In Waldemarsuddes archives are eight letters from Julia Beck of Prince Eugen. In one of them thank her prince because she had been painting in the park at Waldemarsudde and wishes to advise: "one for me, very gratifying and important news, the French authorities have purchased my last job in Sweden Soirée d'Avril chez le Prince Eugene." (April Evening with Prince Eugen).
Julia Beck was one of the few Swedish women around the year 1900 managed to live off his art. Towards the end of her life, she was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French state.
Julia Beck (1853-1935)
Scenes from Waldemarsudde. 1921
Oil on panel, 32x73 cm
Gift of the artist to Prince Eugen
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Julia Beck (1853-1935)
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Purchased by Prince Eugene of the artist 1911
Photographer: Per Myrehed
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"Grez couple Nemours" from 1885, is made from oil.
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Painting by Julia Beck from 1885.
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Using the same basic ingredients and flavors of hummus, I whipped up two batches of these delicious vegan bean burgers. They are a nice alternative to my other favorite bean burgers, and I think both recipes would be great side by side at a summer picnic. You'll remember that in six months, right?...
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
These sweet & poppable treats are the cutest! From Sugar Derby.
3 Ready-in-a-Jiffy Warm Weather Snack Recipes
Here are three quick and easy healthy snack recipes to whip up on those warm spring and summer days. Featuring: Berry parfaits with banana soft serve, Raspberry Chocolate smoothies, and Mango Banana Coconut Popsicles.
Buttermilk Tarragon Fried Chicken
A crispy, crunchy, savory, rich Buttermilk Tarragon Fried Chicken. Marinated overnight in a herbaceous buttermilk mixture, this chicken is tender, moist and rich with a thick, crunchy and flavorful crust. It's best eaten fresh, moments after it has finished cooking, hand to mouth.
Butterscotch Scone Cookies
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip recipe with cream cheese, chicken and ranch dressing.
Brownie Krispie Treats
Thick, chewy rice krispie treats "glued" to a fudgy brownie base with a layer of marshmallow fluff!
Bruschetta Burger!
The 'Bruschetta Burger' is one of my most favorites because it combines everything summer into one meal…grilling, beef, tomatoes and basil. Does it really get much better? This meal only takes about 35 minutes to prep and cook, so that will leave you plenty of time to do other summer activities...
California Chicken Burgers
A burger that is seriously healthy for you!
Candied Meyer Lemon Cake with Blackberries
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NAEP 2009: Math Assessment
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Editor's Note
This is the last issue of ED Review for 2009. Publication will resume January 8, 2010. I wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
ARRA Outreach (School Improvement Grants)
On December 3, after a public comment period, Secretary Duncan announced the final requirements for $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement Grants to turn-around the nation's lowest-performing schools. "As a country, we all need to get into the turn-around business," the Secretary said. "Today, we are providing $3.5 billon and four models that have proven results so that school districts, unions, charter operators, universities, and the business community can come together to turn around our nation's lowest-performing schools. Adults need the courage to make these tough decisions and do right by our children." These funds are made available to states by formula (applications are now available and due no later than February 8, 2010) and competed for by districts. As they compete for the funding, districts must identify the schools they want to transform and then determine which of the models is most appropriate.
The models include:
- Turnaround: replace principal, rehire no more than 50% of staff, and grant principal sufficient operational flexibility (including in budgeting, staffing, and time) to implement a comprehensive approach to substantially improve student outcomes.
- Restart: convert or close and reopen under a charter operator, a charter management organization, or an education management organization that has been selected through a rigorous review process.
- Closure: close and enroll students who attended the school in other schools within the district that are higher-achieving.
- Transformation: implement each of the following strategies: (1) replace principal and take steps to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness; (2) institute comprehensive instructional reforms; (3) boost learning time and create community schools; and (4) supply both operational flexibility and sustained support.
Title I School Improvement Grants are funded by $546 million in the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations and $3 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funds will be spent over the next three years. The Department is also making available the 5% in administrative funds for states, to assist with planning and program activities related to grants implementation.
ARRA Outreach (Reporting)
Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to release updates to its guidance on ARRA reporting requirements. The Department will post this information as soon as it becomes available. The next reporting period (covering October 1 through December 31, 2009) begins January 1, 2010.
FSA Conference
Last week, the Secretary joined more than 6,000 officials from colleges and universities in Nashville for the Department's annual Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference. In a morning keynote address, he outlined the Obama Administration's higher education agenda and its plans to improve college completion. Specifically, he emphasized the administration's commitment to college aid and assistance programs, calling it the "biggest investment in student aid since the GI Bill," and praised the House passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. That legislation authorizes up to $87 billion for student aid over the next decade, including $40 billion for mandatory inflation-indexed Pell Grants and $10 billion to strengthen community colleges. The Secretary also discussed the need to eliminate "prohibitive, time-consuming administrative hurdles" by streamlining the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), working with the Internal Revenue Service to electronically retrieve tax return data, and reducing the paperwork for financial aid administrators. Furthermore, the administration proposes saving Americans billions of dollars by transitioning all student loans to the Direct Loans program.
Note: The total number of postsecondary awards below a bachelor's degree (either certificates or associate's degrees) increased 28% to 1.5 million between 1997 and 2007. Indeed, in 2007, 40% of undergraduate credentials conferred by institutions participating in federal financial aid programs were below the bachelor's degree. And while community colleges still account for the largest share of these credentials (58%), the share conferred by private, for-profit institutions increased from 24% in 1997 to 29% in 2007.
NAEP 2009: Math Assessment
The Nation's Report Card: Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) Mathematics 2009 describes results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in math for 18 urban districts from across the country. Representative samples of 1,800 to 4,300 fourth- and eighth-grade public school students from the 18 districts participated in the 2009 assessment. Eleven of the districts also participated in the 2005 and 2007 assessments, and 10 districts participated in 2003. Among the results:
- In comparison to 2007, scores improved in 2 districts, at each grade, in 2009. Scores did not change for the remaining 9 districts that participated in 2007.
- Five districts in both fourth- and eighth-grade had higher scores than large cities nationally in 2009.
- When compared to 2003, the 2009 average math scores were higher in 8 out of 10 districts in fourth-grade, as well as 9 out of 10 districts in eighth-grade.
- When compared to 2003, the 2009 average math scores were higher for Hispanic fourth-graders in 7 out of 10 districts. Over the same period, white and black fourth-graders achieved higher scores in 5 districts.
TUDA reading results, traditionally released with TUDA math results, will be released later. Revised reading frameworks for the 2009 assessment required some additional analysis. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO. (Note: Secretary Duncan's statement on the TUDA math results, noting the mixed picture, is available online.)
Open Government
Secretary Duncan and the U.S. Department of Education have embraced President Obama's vision of an open government. The Secretary has traveled the country to listen to people's ideas for education reform, and the Department is using technology to keep the public informed and engaged. For example, in 2009, the Secretary and his senior staff traveled across the country on a "Listening and Learning" Tour, asking for the public's ideas on how to improve the current Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Secretary held events in every corner of the U.S., from inner-city Detroit and a community school in Orlando to rural villages in Alaska and an Indian reservation in Montana. He also hosted a televised town hall meeting with teachers. By the end of the year, a representative of the agency will have visited every state to hold public meetings. Moreover, the Department has used its web site in innovative ways to provide information about the tour and ask for input. These efforts have included a blog, which invites comments on topics the Secretary has discussed at tour events. Some blog entries resulted in hundreds of comments. The Secretary initiated follow-up conversations with teachers and others who made comments on his blog.
Note: The Secretary latest tour stop was Luke C. Moore Academy Senior High School in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Odds and Ends
Recently, Secretary Duncan spoke with journalist Gwen Ifill to kick-off the Aspen Institute's "Innovation Economy Conference," which featured forums on how American policymakers, businesses, and public citizens could drive the long-term growth of the U.S. economy.
A new report by the National Center on Time and Learning finds that a growing number of U.S. schools (655 schools in 36 states serving over 300,000 students) have broken from the traditional school calendar and expanded learning time to improve educational outcomes. The report is based on a database developed by the organizationthe first effort to catalogue schools operating substantially longer than the standard six-hour school day and, in many cases, the standard 180-day school year. On average, the schools offer 25% more time than the national norm, which translates, over the course of a school career, to three additional years in school for all participating students.
According to the latest annual report released by the Data Quality Campaign, every state is on track to have a longitudinal data system that follows student progress from preschool through college by 2011. Indeed, 11 states now have all 10 essential elements of a longitudinal data system, an improvement from 6 states in 2008. However, many states still lack critical elements that could better inform policy discussions.
"Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2009," by NCES and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, presents the most current available data on school crime and school safety. Students ages 12-18 were victims of about 1.5 million crimes in 2007, with some 55% of these crimes reported as thefts and the rest reported as violent crimesranging from simple assault to serious violence. Regarding the safety of students at school: in each year during the period 1992-93 to 2006-07, there were at least 50 times as many homicides away from school than at school, and at least 150 times as many suicides away from school than at school.
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"Today, I'm calling on state lawmakers to rethink and rewrite the hundreds of pages of state code that limit the ability of school districts to succeed in promoting student learning, especially in our lowest-performing schools. I urge you to do the tough work of addressing the grossly inequitable distribution of resources that now prevails in a number of states and districts. And, I urge you to build the capacity of districts to challenge the status quo and implement far-reaching reforms to dramatically improve education.... Ultimately, when it comes to...state laws, our guiding principles should be straightforward: does a law advance student learning and do what's right for kids?"
|Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (12/10/09), speaking at the National Conference of State Legislatures' Fall Forum
Upcoming Events
Reminder! On a "special edition" of the Department's "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast (December 15, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET), Secretary Duncan will host a national town hall meeting with students to discuss what is working and what still needs improvement in the nation's schools.
American educators are encouraged to apply now for 2010 summer study opportunities in the humanities. Each summer, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports national residential seminars, institutes, and workshops located in the U.S. and abroad. Program participants receive stipends to help defray travel and living expenses. The application deadline for 2010 summer programs is March 2, 2010. Educators may apply for up to three projects in any given year but may participate in only one.
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"I have been inspired at the National Forums by people who improve patient safety and bring improvement science into health care. Of course, Don Berwick inspires us all and calls us to action with his passion and insight. In the breakout sessions, I've found people who share their successes and failures as they work to improve health care so invigorating." — James Shirley, PhD, Oklahoma Center for Quality Improvement, Tulsa, Oklahoma
"With all the rapid changes taking place around health care quality, I have often felt overwhelmed. Attending the National Forum is my lifeline — I always return with wonderful ideas to improve patient care at my organization." — Laurie LaFlamme, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Penobscot Valley Hospital, Maine
"I have attended the National Forum on numerous previous occasions and I have found the experience to be incredibly beneficial. In my role as a Dean overseeing health programs, I appreciate learning about the latest innovations in quality and patient safety which I am then able to integrate into our curriculum. I have also found this conference to be the foundation for my annual professional development plan." — Spencer Dickson, Lambton College, Ontario, Canada
"I just have to tell you how excited [our Medical Director] was upon her return from the IHI National Forum! She had so many new ideas for either establishing new initiatives or improving things we are already doing. She was bursting at the seams as she talked about it!" — Norma Portnoy, Executive Director of Community Health Services, Colorado
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This workshop style course completes the cycle of the production process with the end result being a video piece that is the capstone of their education. Students will work on the post-production and distribution stages of their larger scale project. Utilizing the facilities at RMU-TV students will apply their knowledge of both the technical and aesthetic decision making process culminating in a portfolio caliber piece.
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Dressage is an ancient sport in which horses move and maneuvre in response to the commands of the rider. Its origins lie in the military training of the cavalry for battle. One of the first treatises on the subject was by the Greek general Xenophon (430 – 354 BC), who based his writings on the works of an earlier author.[1] Dressage has been featured in the Olympic Games since 1928.
Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney owns the German-born dressage horse Rafalca. Rafalca competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics with rider Jan Ebeling, but failed to reach the individual medal round.
Great Britain padded its medal total with two gold medals in the individual and team events in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Despite positive responses by the British public regarding all medal successes, dressage has had difficulty in winning over the public.[2]
As well as being a discipline in its own right, Dressage also forms part of equestrian eventing, along with cross-country and show jumping.
Some people believe dressage is a joke sport.
- ↑ A Brief Outline of the History of Dressage artisticdressage.com, Dr. Thomas Ritter, originally published in Topline Ink Magazine, copyright 2008, retrieved August 10, 2012
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The kids are Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus was the motto of Pope John Paul II. It was John Paul's reminder to the world of Mary's example of complete commitment to God - "Totally Yours". Regarding his motto, Pope John Paul said:
"Totus Tuus. This phrase is not only an expression of piety, or simply an expression of devotion. It is more. During the Second World War, while I was employed as a factory worker, I came to be attracted to Marian devotion. At first, it had seemed to me that I should distance myself a bit from the Marian devotion of my childhood, in order to focus more on Christ. Thanks to Saint Louis of Montfort, I came to understand that true devotion to the Mother of God is actually Christocentric, indeed, it is very profoundly rooted in the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity, and the mysteries of the Incarnation and Redemption".
A catechetical summer program began to be developed by a seminarian of the Diocese of Wichita around 1987 in order to communicate the message of total commitment to God through Mary's example among grammar and high school age Catholics.
It has since spread to several other dioceses and is led in parishes by teams of college students including seminarians from the host diocese. This year, the program has debuted as a diocesan project in KCSJ with participation by nine parishes.
The above is a clip of the morning warm-up for the students participating at St. John LaLande in Blue Springs, MO.
Look for Marty Denzer's full coverage in the next issue of The Catholic Key.
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MIAMI (AP) Corey Brewer hit one of two free throws with 1.8 seconds left in the second overtime, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 122-121 on Friday night.
Kevin Love scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which got 24 from Chase Budinger, 15 from Gorgui Dieng and 13 apiece from JJ Barea and Ricky Rubio, who also added 14 assists. Referee Ken Mauer called the last foul on Miami's Norris Cole, saying he hit Brewer on a pass into the paint.
Ray Allen missed a wild jumper as time expired for Miami, which blew a chance to move two games clear of Indiana in the loss column atop the Eastern Conference standings.
LeBron James scored 34 points for the Heat, who got a season-high 24 from Mario Chalmers and 24 more from Chris Bosh, including a tying 3-pointer with 10.8 seconds left in the second overtime.
But Brewer got the call on the next Minnesota possession, and his free throw was the difference.
HOUSTON (AP) – James Harden scored 39 points and Houston ended a three-game skid and clinched its second straight playoff berth with a victory over Oklahoma City.
Kevin Durant scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his 40th straight game with at least 25 points, the longest streak since Michael Jordan also did it 40 consecutive times in 1986-87.
Durant's 3-pointer cut Houston's lead to one with 1:01 remaining, but Houston answered with four straight free throws. He made another 3 with 16 seconds left, but Harden made two free throws to push the lead to 111-107.
Harden was 17 of 20 from the line and had nine rebounds and seven assists.
The Rockets were playing without Dwight Howard and Patrick Beverley, who both missed their fourth straight games. Howard has missed seven games recently because of a left ankle strain and Beverley is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Serge Ibaka tied a career high with 27 points in a game that Russell Westbrook didn't play because the Thunder were playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Chandler Parsons added 23 points for Houston and Terrence Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
NEW YORK (AP) – Bradley Beal made the go-ahead jumper with 22 seconds left and scored 28 points, and Washington took advantage of nine turnovers by Carmelo Anthony to edge New York.
Wall added 19 points, combining with Beal for Washington's final 12.
The loss dropped the Knicks out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with the struggling Atlanta Hawks taking a one-game lead after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier Friday.
J.R. Smith scored a season-high 32 points for the Knicks but misfired on a potential game-winning 3 with 2.2 seconds remaining after Anthony lost control of the ball.
ATLANTA (AP) – Mike Scott ended a scoring slump with 26 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat Cleveland in a costly setback for the Cavaliers' late-season playoff push.
The Hawks set a season high with 39 first-quarter points and never trailed.
Atlanta had lost seven of eight but recovered with strong games by Scott and Jeff Teague, who had 20 points and 12 assists.
Dion Waiters led Cleveland with 23 points. Spencer Hawes had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving and Luol Deng each had 13.
NEW YORK (AP) – Shaun Livingston scored 23 points, Mirza Teletovic made six 3-pointers and added 20, and Brooklyn beat Detroit to extend its home winning streak to 15 games.
Brooklyn made seven straight from beyond the arc in the second quarter to take control, led by Teletovic, who made four. In all, the Nets outscored Detroit 35-9 over a span of 8:23 to take a 51-31 advantage.
The Pistons, who once trailed by 22, cut the deficit to nine at one point in the fourth quarter, led by Andre Drummond, who scored 23 and pulled down 18 boards. But Brooklyn was too balanced, putting six players scored in double figures.
Brooklyn remained 2 1/2 games behind the Toronto Raptors, who beat Indiana on Friday night, in the race for the No. 3 seed in the East.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gerald Green scored 18 of his 32 points in the second half and Phoenix rallied for a victory over Portland.
Eric Bledsoe finished with 30 points and Goran Dragic added 19 for the Suns, who denied the Blazers a chance to clinch a Western Conference playoff berth while beating Portland for the third time in four games.
Trailing 67-57, the Suns outscored Portland 22-13 over the final 6:48 of the third quarter to pull within 80-77, then scored the first seven points of the fourth to take the lead for good.
Robin Lopez and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 18 points for the Blazers, who had their four-game win streak snapped and dropped two games behind Houston for the West's No. 4 playoff spot.
TORONTO (AP) – Terrence Ross scored 24 points to lead short-handed Toronto over Indiana.
Jonas Valanciunas added 22 points and nine rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan scored 20 for the Raptors, who earned their fifth win in six games despite missing starters Kyle Lowry and Amir Johnson.
Greivis Vasquez and Nando De Colo each had 10 points, while Patrick Patterson, who started in place of Johnson in only his third game since missing 11 with an elbow injury, had seven rebounds.
Paul George had 26 points to top the Pacers and David West added 21.
There was a postseason vibe to Friday's Eastern Conference matchup between two teams that could potentially meet in the second round of the playoffs.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Klay Thompson scored 21 points, Stephen Curry had 13 points and five assists and Golden State routed Sacramento.
The Warriors led 59-27 at halftime and 75-33 early in the third quarter. It was the fewest points Golden State has allowed this season and the fewest points Sacramento has scored.
The Warriors (47-29) matched last season's win total and gained ground in the Western Conference playoff race. They moved within 1 1/2 games of fifth-place Portland with six games to play after the Trail Blazers lost to Phoenix.
DeMarcus Cousins finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Rudy Gay scored 10 points for the rebuilding Kings.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Dallas strengthened its hold on a playoff position with a victory over Los Angeles.
The Mavericks, back at Staples Center one night after beating the Clippers, played their first road game against the Lakers since beating them 99-91 on opening night of last season. They have won all three meetings with the Lakers – the first time they swept the season series since this rivalry began in 1980-81.
Nowitzki increased his career points total to 26,778, overtaking Dominique Wilkins for 11th place and putting him within 32 of Oscar Robertson.
Jodie Meeks had 25 points for the Lakers.
CHICAGO (AP) – Jimmy Butler and Kirk Hinrich had 17 points apiece to lead seven players in double figures, and Chicago, despite some occasional lapses in the fourth quarter, cruised to a victory over Milwaukee.
Carlos Boozer and D.J. Augustin scored 14 points apiece. Taj Gibson added 13, Mike Dunleavy 12 and Joakim Noah had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
The Bulls have won four straight and six of seven, and remained tied with the Toronto Raptors for third in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls face Washington, a possible first-round opponent, on Saturday.
Brandon Knight had 22 points before fouling out with just over two minutes left for Milwaukee. Jeff Adrien added 21 points for the Bucks, who have dropped four straight overall and 12 straight on the road.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Marc Gasol had 24 points, Mike Conley scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half, and Memphis kept its playoff hopes alive with a victory over Denver.
Zach Randolph added 20 points, including the last four points for Memphis, and grabbed 15 rebounds. Tayshaun Prince scored 12 before leaving with an ankle injury in the first half and Courtney Lee scored 10 for Memphis, which won its 11th straight home game.
Randy Foye led the Nuggets with 21 points, one of five Denver players in double figures. Kenneth Faried finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for Denver, which lost its fifth in the past six.
Ty Lawson, who didn't start for disciplinary reasons, scored 16 points, while Timofey Mozgov had 13 points. Aaron Brooks scored 11.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Alec Burks and Gordon Hayward each scored 21 points and Utah held off New Orleans to snap a five-game skid.
Burks had 12 of his points in the fourth quarter and Hayward added eight final-period points. The Jazz needed all of it to overcome the reeling Pelicans, who played without Anthony Davis down the stretch due to back spasms.
After two exceptional defense plays when the Pelicans forced a turnover and Greg Stiemsma blocked Burks' layup, Anthony Morrow, who had a game-high 26 points, hit a 3-pointer to draw New Orleans within 95-93.
Hayward made one of two free throws and the Pelicans drew a play that produced a wide-open shot for Darius Miller that rimmed out.
BOSTON (AP) – Michael Carter-Williams scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and Henry Sims had a career-high 24 points and added nine rebounds and Philadelphia celebrated its second victory in less than a week.
Thaddeus Young and Elliot Williams added 15 points apiece for the Sixers, who have won two of four since tying an NBA record with 26 straight losses.
Philadelphia capitalized on 22 turnovers by Boston and overcame a triple-double by Rajon Rondo, who finished with 11 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds for the Celtics.
Boston has lost seven straight and twice this season to Philadelphia, which has won just 17 games. The Sixers edged the Celtics 95-94 on Jan. 29, then didn't win again until beating Detroit last Saturday to avoid setting the longest losing streak in NBA history.
Jerryd Bayless scored 23 points for Boston and Brandon Bass finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jeff Green added 15 points for the Celtics.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Al Jefferson had 29 points and 16 rebounds, and Charlotte held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat Orlando.
Kemba Walker added 13 points and 10 assists, Anthony Tolliver scored 13 points and Gary Neal 12 for the Bobcats, who at 38-38 are back at .500 for the first time since Nov. 23, when they were 7-7.
Victor Oladipo scored 21 points and three others finished in double figures for the Magic, who shot just 35.6 percent from the field and made 3 of 11 3-pointers.
Despite that, Orlando managed to cut a 21-point Charlotte lead to 76-69 on Oladipo's 3-pointer with 8:58 left in the fourth quarter. But Neal's three-point play 26 seconds later pushed the Bobcats' lead back into double figures.
Tobias Harris added 15 points, Jameer Nelson had 11 and Kyle O'Quinn 10 for the Magic, who lost their third straight.


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ATLANTA -- A grand jury has indicted former NBA player Javaris Crittenton on murder and gang charges in the drive-by shooting death of a young mother in Georgia in 2011, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Julian Jones, 22, was gunned down in Atlanta in August 2011 by someone who fired an assault rifle from a dark-colored sport utility vehicle, police said.
Jones did not appear to be Crittenton's intended victim, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors said the shooting was gang-related and was in retaliation for an earlier armed robbery of Crittenton, whom they said was associated with the Los Angeles-based Mansfield Gangster Crips.
The 12-count indictment issued Tuesday against Crittenton, 25, and his cousin, Douglas Gamble, includes charges of murder, participation in criminal street gang activity and the attempted murder of another man who was shot at, but not injured.
Crittenton's attorney said he would fight the charges.
"Mr. Crittenton is an honorable man who did not in any way commit any of the crimes alleged in the indictment," lawyer Brian Steel told Reuters.
Crittenton, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007 and played two seasons in the National Basketball Association, was released on $230,000 bond after his August 2011 arrest in Jones's death.
Crittenton ended his career with the Washington Wizards after a stint in Memphis, according to the league website. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
In January 2010, the NBA suspended Crittenton and Wizards teammate Gilbert Arenas without pay for the rest of the season for bringing guns into a locker room following a dispute over a poker game during a flight home from a game.
Crittenton pleaded guilty to a criminal charge and received one year of probation over that incident.


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Greatest. Soundtrack. Ever.
Guys, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!! (also known as the greatest thing to ever happen to me) has an amazing soundtrack. I don't even know how to begin to describe it to you guys. Which is good, because now I don't have to! D3 Publisher has uploaded the full official soundtrack to its SoundCloud account.
It doesn't get any better than that, right? Well, there's even a few exclusive bonus tracks in there. I'm not sure specifically what tracks those are, but they're there. I've been listening to the soundtrack for the past couple hours while the blizzard has been raging outside, and it feels good, man. You can head to D3's SoundCloud or just listen to it at the bottom of this post!
If you still aren't sure about the game, you can watch the latest trailer above (which happens to feature a quote from our very own review). Also, why haven't you bought it? Buy it now. Right now.
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Sean Miller to Arizona
Miller finally expected the 11M – five year offer that Arizona first made Monday. Early reports had Miller staying at Xavier, but Arizona is in a different class of basketball, and Xavier is losing a lot of talent this season,
Miller is a good fit got this program and he will have them back to winning quickly. The first challenge will be to convince Jordan Hill and Nic Wise to stick around, but both have been rumored to be out the door.
Here is an article from ESPN.com about Miller's move to Arizona by Andy Katz.
Draft Declarers – Round 2:
- Chase Budinger, forward from Arizona
- Jodie Meeks, guard from Kentucky
- Earl Clark, forward from Louisville
- Blake Griffin, forward from Oklahoma
- Devan Downey, guard from South Carolina
- James Johnson, forward from Wake Forrest
- DeJuan Blair, forward from PITT
This group, compared to the first group, is filled with at least three lottery-first round picks and a lot NBA potential. Downey, Blair and Meeks should go back to school and as of now, have not hired agents. While the rest should ahead and hire an agents.
With Budinger and Meeks, one must wonder if their decision was based on the new man who would be in charge of their team. Budinger would have the unique grand slam of a new coach every year his has played if he had stayed for his senior season and Meeks would have had three with John Calipari.
Top-25 in 2010
Since this season is over, why not immediately jump to next season and get an early look at the potential top teams in the country.
Yahoo.com gave this prediction for the top-25 teams for the 2010 season. A good portion of the teams rankings are hinged on the decision of many key players. No.1 Kansas would drop if Cole Aldrich and/or Sherron Collins declare for the draft (neither should).
Best Championship Team of the Decade
Foxsports.com had a post that ranked the best of the best in college basketball since 2000. It uses Whatifsports.com which simulates games between any two teams, regardless of time, season, etc.
By the way, this years UNC team is third.


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