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(Please excuse my dirty windows. Funny how I didn't notice them until now-ha!)
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| by Heather Freeman
(Please excuse my dirty windows. Funny how I didn't notice them until now-ha!)
Check out these awesome pics of pinwheels used elsewhere…
So cute! And a great tutorial. You've given the confidence to try it out!
amanda persinger says
So pretty!! I've always had a hard time making pinwheels and never thought to use hot glue. Thanks for the tip! : )
Lemanie says
I'm in love! How easy this looks and soo soo pretty!!! I love how you can change the mood by the color of the pinwheel! Great DIY! Thank you! *Bookmarked*
Donna says
LOVE that gorgeous console table beneath pinwheel art! The paper you used is beautiful, I can see why it has a home there. Thank you for the easy tutorial….fun!
{northern cottage} says
how is it that every stinkin thing you do is darling! I LOVE your project & your crisp pics! yum! xo
i have a feeling some paper folding is in my future!
These are beautiful! What a fun group project, too! Yours are great!
Heather says
I was just get ready to make a pinwheel banner for my corner cabinet! Great minds think alike!
Heather says
P.S. I meant to type getting! 🙂
Kelly says
Love, love, love this post. So beautiful. Will try these very soon. You might like my DIY jotter post if you like paper crafting.
Beautiful blog! Keep it up!!!
Design In Progress
Thanks ladies! I realized after I posted this that the green pinwheels look a little like shamrocks. Guess I should've posted this in a few days-opps!
You really don't know how much your comments keep me encouraged:)
They look great. I just made some for my friend's shabby chic baby shower in a few weeks. I love how you layered yours and hope to do something similar. Thank you for the tutorial and inspiration. ~Megan
Sewandthecity says
Absolutely lovely…and a great tutorial too! I am pinning it.
17 Perth says
Oh my gosh—this is one of my favorite DIYs I have seen in a long long time. It is seriously lovely. I have a large frame that I was going to use for photos, but I think I just changed my mind. I love this! Thanks for posting.
Heather Hands says
This would be a perfect idea for my best friends wedding. Thanks.
Lisa says
Great idea! I will be making these to top all the gifts I give to others. It's a great way to use all the pretty papers I've been hoarding.
Have a great day.
Lisa-using them as gift toppers would be so cute. Great idea!
Ladies- if you do this project, send me pics. I'd love to see what you made!
Very cute – Pinned it!
Tan says
I love the streamer! And the picture from Design Sponge. I'm thinking wedding-ness!
Mama Jodi says
I am so in love with pinwheels right now. I love all the uses here. Thanks!
I love this project. I hope you will stop by and link up to my St. Patty's Day Project Parade.
Can't wait to give this a try!
Julie E says
These pinwheels are really cool. I like the cluster with the green ribbon. I haven't tried to make pinwheels, but your tutorial makes them look super easy. I'd love for you to share them at my St. Patty's link party. 🙂
bonniegetchell says
These are so cute! Found you via Under the Table and Dreaming link party 🙂
-Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
thanks for stopping by bonnie:)
I am so addicted to these pinwheels! I made a black and white wreath with them and now I want to put them everywhere! I love yours on the square frame-so pretty! I never thought to hole punch them, thanks for the idea!
artclub says
These are just beautiful!
so pretty! love this tutorial. I've had some trouble getting them to stay put and not unfold, so I appreciate the tips. Thanks!
Michelle Paige says
Absolutely breathtaking! I love these ideas!
Marji Roy says
Nice design, good way to add color, simple. Could be a great family project. Nice job on the tutorial. Visiting from Not Just a House Wife. Marji @ AshbeeDesign
Judy says
Those are super cute. I love paper crafts. I have to try this one. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
Charlene@APinchofJoy says
I can certainly see why you kept your creation up for a while — it's super cute! Wonderful tutorial! I'd love it if you would consider linking with Busy Monday (open Monday through Thursdays) at A Pinch of Joy, a linky party for ideas that make life better, easier and more fun!
Lovely lovely lovely! I'd leave it up, too. I'm picturing this in red for Christmas, also. Gosh, the possibilities! Beautifully done, kudos.
Miss Kitty says
These are so incredibly cute! Thanks so much for sharing the "how to"s of making them. I saw your post over at $100 and Under Link Party.
Shannon says
Great tutorial, such a versatile project!
Debbie @ OtRD says
So lovely!!
The Tablescaper says
So cute and perfectly seasonal. I'd love to have you join me at Seasonal Sundays.
– The Tablescaper
SweetPepperRose says
these are super cute pinwheels – great and cute tutorial, thanks so much for sharing it, and making it all enjoyable!
Alanna Andes says
I love your step-by-step with the chalkboard! Very easy to understand and a super cute idea. I am planning to make these for a wedding and your DIY makes them seem very simple!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
xo alanna
Judy says
I will be featuring this tonight at my Winter Blues Wednesday party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.
I love this idea, simple but elegant. I am starting a craft group at home and I am looking for ideas for things to do, the ladies have never done any crafts before so it is a social thing as well as having fun being creative.
thanks for the ideas
love it!!!!!! I have a question: did you hot glue them to the frames?
Thanks Selidji! I either punch a hole in the top and tied them to the frame or hot glued them on the side.
Anonymous says
Help…. how do you make the really large ones,I am having problems with strips and making BIG ONES. Love the project and am doing it now help please
You may have to connect two or three strips together to make the largest ones. When you have them connected end to end, press down with one hand to flatten into the circle. Hot glue in the middle. Keep holding in position until it dries. Hope that helps!
Anonymous says
how wide should the strips be ?
For the large ones, no more than 5-6 inches.
Anonymous says
Oh My …. I had to work hard to make something SO simple, so hard. lol just went back and took another look and wow how simple is this. I love it,you are great !
oh good! Glad it worked out:)
Fotf says
Lovely, i just found these on Pintrest and have wanted to have a go and now i can, tfs 🙂
Anonymous says
What kind of paper do you recommend?
ohiofarmgirl says
I think this is a fun project to so while watching TV! Dianntha I am adding glitter
Anonymous says
I just came across your blog through Becoming Martha's blog. I absolutely love this. I'm going to try making something to hang on my 4 month old daughter's wall. Thanks for the awesome idea!
Awesome! I'd love to see pics when you finish the project.
Vanessa says
These look great. Im excited to make some…Really cute project!
Anonymous says
Any suggestions on where to get the paper? Is there a thickens in paper that works better than others?
I just bought regular scrapbook paper from Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I think that card stock gets too hard to work with because it's so thick. Regular printer paper is too thin.
katiewritesagain says
Love the site. I am an artist, always looking for ways to use what I already have and this is a great resource. Congratulations on presenting some truly original projects!
Katie, thank you for the sweet comment. Glad you "stopped by"!


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Predators beat Senators on Jones' OT goalby Sean Farrell
OTTAWA -- Struggling to produce offense lately, the Nashville Predators finally broke through with a second-period outburst against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.
Their defense let up in the third, but the Predators managed to come up with one more goal when they needed it most when Seth Jones scored at 3:49 of overtime for a 4-3 win against Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre.
Jones beat Senators goalie Robin Lehner on a rebound of Ryan Ellis' shot and the Predators recovered to end a four-game losing streak after blowing a 3-0 lead in the third period.
"I was just kind of backing it up," Jones said. "Ellis is great at shootouts, so I kind of knew he was going to do that move actually and he set himself up for it and it was just kind of laying there, so I just kind of tapped it in."
The Predators were held to three goals over the course of their losing streak.
"We've been on a pretty dry spell lately and we've hit a ton of posts and we hit a few more tonight, but it was really nice to get on the board," Jones said.
Jason Spezza tied it at 3-3 with 1:07 remaining in regulation. The Ottawa captain went to the corner and pounded the glass with his fist after scoring his 17th goal for his second straight three-point game.
"We knew we had to make a push in the third and it showed a lot of character for us to get a point," Spezza said.
Senators newcomer Ales Hemsky had three assists for a second game in a row playing on a line with Spezza and Milan Michalek.
Hemsky, who was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, has eight points in his past four games, including two goals against the Senators in his last game with Edmonton, a 3-2 win for the Oilers last Tuesday.
"It's been fun," Hemsky said. "Jason is a great player. He's always been a great player with the puck and he can find you everywhere. And Milan is a strong player. He drives the net and he gives you a lot of space in the offensive zone, so so far it clicks pretty well."
Spezza and Hemsky each assisted on goals by defensemen Jared Cowen and Marc Methot and the Senators closed to within 3-2 after Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson was injured and left the game at 4:50 of the third.
"We usually do a better job locking those down," Predators coach Barry Trotz said.
Pekka Rinne made 34 saves for his first win in four starts since returning from an infection in his surgically-repaired hip that had sidelined him for most of the season.
Nashville scored three times in the second before blowing its 3-0 lead in the third period.
"They just got a lot of momentum after that first goal and got it going, especially that one line," Rinne said. "Any time they were on the ice they seemed to get some chances, and a few lucky bounces tonight too, but it was good to get that. We had a four-game losing streak before this game and it's mentally tough. It was a big win, but there's no denying that going into the third with a three-goal lead you have to be able to maintain it and come out with a regulation time win."
Nick Spaling put the Predators up 1-0 with his 12th goal at 8:20 of the second when he tipped Michael Del Zotto's point shot past Anderson. Craig Smith made it 2-0 with his 19th goal exactly midway through the second and Eric Nystrom increased the lead to three with an unassisted goal at 17:32.
Anderson, who stopped 26 of 29 shots, was replaced by Lehner, who stopped 12 of 13 shots.
Ottawa is 2-4-1 in its past seven games. The Senators (28-25-12) remain in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 68 points.
Ottawa defenseman Cody Ceci left the game and did not return after he was struck in the head by Predators defenseman Shea Weber's slap shot midway through the first period.
Ceci fell to the ice in front of Anderson after he was hit on the side of the head by Weber's drive from inside the blue line at 10:21 of the first period. The 20-year-old rookie was bleeding from the right side of his head and was helped off the ice to the dressing room.
"Cody has a deep cut so we held him out for precautions," Senators coach Paul MacLean said.
Ceci sent out a Tweet after the game: "Thanks for all your concerns just a cut and a little shaken up should be back at it soon enough."
Weber put a slap shot off Anderson's mask at 7:15 of the first that knocked the Senators goalie down. Ottawa medical personnel tended to Anderson on the ice, but the goalie remained in the game.
After Spaling opened the scoring in the second, Smith scored off a faceoff win to give Nashville a 2-0 lead at 10:00. Colin Wilson won a draw and moved the puck back to the left boards to Jones, who passed to his partner, Mattias Ekholm. Smith turned around off the faceoff and deflected Ekholm's one-timer past Anderson.
Nystrom took advantage of a turnover by Methot for Nashville's third goal. Methot's backhand clearing attempt on a Predators dump-in to the slot went right to Nystrom, who roofed a shot past Anderson for his 12th goal.
Anderson left the game in the third and skated off to the dressing room after Michalek collided with him on a Nashville scoring chance.
"I was backchecking there and unfortunately I hit him, I hit him pretty hard, so I hope he's going to be fine," Michalek said.
Cowen drew Ottawa to within 3-1 at 7:55 when he scored for a second game in a row after a three-game run as a healthy scratch. Methot's sixth goal at 10:34 cut Nashville's lead to one.
Senators left wing Clarke MacArthur missed his second game in a row because of a right-hand injury.

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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Surprise Surprise/A Howling Good Time" Surprise Surprise - Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault! A Howling Good Time - Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders what to do if you really do get lost. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Clever Ideas" Thomas' Tall Friend - Thomas is given the special job of delivering a giraffe to the Sodor Wildlife Centre. He is so excited about making friends with the giraffe that he doesn't go straight to the Wildlife Centre as instructed. Instead, Thomas collects leaves and fresh fruit from the other engines to give to the giraffe. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "Feeling Antsy/Maple Monkey Madness" Feeling Antsy - George loves starting the day off with a big breakfast, but more food lands on the floor than in his mouth. As George cleans up his mess, he spots an army of ants, something the Man with the Yellow Hat warned his messy monkey about. With some help from his friend Hundley, can a monkey and dog come up with a plan to get rid of the unwelcome houseguests or does George have hundreds of new roommates? Maple Monkey Madness - George pours the last drop of maple syrup on his pancakes, leaving the Man with the Yellow Hat with a dry stack of flapjacks. D
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Martha Speaks "Martha Blah Blah/Skits Behaves" Martha Blah Blah - Granny Flo decides to cut costs at the soup factory. Skits Behaves - Now that Skits is full grown, his rambunctious behavior has really gotten out of hand.G
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The Electric Company "War of the Words" When Hector is chosen to give a presentation on stamina to Jessica and Keith's health class, the pranksters work overtime to keep Hector from getting some much needed rest. Will Hector have enough stamina to make the presentation?. D
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WordGirl "Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars/Great Granny May" Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars - Everyone in town is obsessed with the new Walk& Talk WordGirl doll. There's just one BIG problem: she misuses and misspells words! Vocabulary Words: Constantly, Indignant. D
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Wild Kratts "Kerhonk" When Martin's and Chris' Creature Power Suits unexpectedly get jammed in Proboscis monkey mode and the top monkey of the troop is injured protecting a youngster from a crocodile, the Kratt brothers find themselves stepping into the injured monkey's role. While Aviva nurses the monkey back to health, Chris and Martin must keep the troop together and soon discover the important communication function of the proboscis monkeys strangest feature - his huge, droopy, bulbous nose! They uncover some of the different methods animals utilize to communicate important information to each other. D
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Cyberchase "Crystal Clear" When Digit's systems go wonky, Motherboard sends him to the caves that house the Synchronizer, the beautiful crystal that keeps all borgs correctly timed. But before he can be put back in sync, he gets a glitch and tosses his crystal synchrometer into a tunnel and then flies off the wrong way down into a deep, dark chasm. Called in to help, Jackie, Matt and Inez meet Jules, the cave's timid guard, who teams up with them to find the synchrometer (using the unique geometry of crystals) and to find Digit, who's hopelessly lost. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "The Legend of Ruffman's Gold" Ruff's ancestor Gus Ruffman is believed to have hidden gold in an abandoned mine somewhere in Colorado. He sends Marc, Jay, and Rubye to solve clues, find the mine, and most importantly, find the gold!. D
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Nightly Business Report We look at what Choosing Congressman Paul Ryan does for Mitt Romney's presidential chances. We'll speak with Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow at The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Dan Mitchell, Senior Fellow at The Cato Institute. We'll get an update on the 2012 drought and take a look at what the federal government is doing to help farmers. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Tucson, Az - Hour 2" Experts uncover a vibrant 19th-century Navajo chief's blanket, a silver brooch made in the 1940s by sculptor Jose DeRivero, and a 1776 French Harp, worth up to $60,000. Part 2 of 3G
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Hatching: The Creation of Cirque Du Soleil's "Ovo" This film follows the creative team during the two-year development process of Cirque du Soleil's Ovo production. The circus artists and their supporting cast build something entertainingly original, inspired by the beauty and movement found in the world of insects.G
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Globe Trekker "East Texas" Zay Harding visits Fort Worth, Dallas, Huntsville and the Johnson Space Center with Alan Bean in Houston.G
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The American Hereford Association (AHA) and Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC staffs have created a new Hereford-based beef brand specifically targeting Hispanic shoppers.
In 31 Hispanic grocery stores throughout the Los Angeles area, shoppers now have the opportunity to buy Hereford beef labeled Nuestro RanchoTM, from a service case cut just the way they like it.
Through research CHB LLC staff members learned that Hispanics purchase three to four times as much beef as other consumers, and most of the beef they purchase is underutilized cuts from the chuck and round. They seized the opportunity to sell Hereford beef to these consumers, and after careful consideration and planning, launched the new brand.
The name of the brand, "Nuestro Rancho" means "our ranch" in Spanish. "We really wanted a name that would quantify in the minds of Hispanic people in America what the brand was about and would portray the overall feeling of the brand," says Shonda Anderson, CHB LLC account manager.
The Nuestro Rancho logo can be found on the meats' packaging as well as on other promotional materials in the stores where the brand is sold. Also with the logo, is the brand's tagline: "American Hereford Beef."
The CHB LLC staff chose Harvest Meat Co. Inc. to distribute the product. Harvest Meat has large distribution operations in nine U.S. markets, so the next decision was which grocery store group would offer the Nuestro Rancho brand meats.
"Harvest Meat began in earnest looking for just the right combination of location, retail pricing and distribution ease," says Arden Gremmert, CHB LLC interim general manger. After testing in three different store groups, they chose Superior Grocers, which is now selling Nuestro Rancho in the 31 stores in the Los Angeles area.
The product is sold in a service case, which means the customer asks for a specific amount of each cut. Gremmert says, "The service case is the one that sells the most volume in the Hispanic stores. Hispanic shoppers prefer to buy from a butcher, and they would rather get the exact amount they need packaged to order."
National Beef Packing Co. LLC is CHB LLC's processing partner that provides the product for the brand. Mike Louderback, National Beef brand manager, says he is excited about the potential for Nuestro Rancho. "I feel it's something that will really take off and grow." And he adds, "A Hispanic brand is something that the beef industry has needed. It offers a premium program that Hispanics can call their own."
At this time, the only cuts offered under the Nuestro Rancho brand are from the chuck and round. AHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines explains, "This is the type of beef cuts Hispanic families prefer." He adds, "The hispanic shopper is focused on value and getting more for their dollar. Our Nuestro Rancho strategy is a fantastic complement to those food service accounts that prefer exclusively steak cuts from the rib and loin and enhances overall carcass utilization."
Gremmert says, "That is the beauty of the whole thing, really. The main purpose of this brand was a carcass balance and utilization idea. We wanted to have a home for the end cuts at a premium and that's what Nuestro Rancho contributes to our program."
Although it's too early to say conclusively, demand looks good for the product in these first few stores. Judging by the initial orders from the stores, Gremmert says, consumers are buying three to four times more than the average retail customer in other demographic areas.


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Does Congress Really Want To Give China & Other Oppressive Regimes A Blueprint For Internet Censorship?
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Abuses under existing American law serve as troubling predictors for the kinds of abuse by private actors that the House bill would make possible. Take, for example, the cease-and-desist letters that Diebold, a maker of voting machines, sent in 2003, demanding that Internet service providers shut down Web sites that had published internal company e-mails about problems with the company's voting machines. The letter cited copyright violations, and most of the service providers took down the content without question, despite the strong case to be made that the material was speech protected under the First Amendment.I'd argue it's even worse than that. We've already seen how countries like Russia have abused copyright law to stifle speech. Do we really want to justify that kind of activity? If SOPA/PROTECT IP is in place, any government around the world can put in place something similar, justify blocking access to just about any website by abusing copyright law to find some form of "infringement."
The House bill would also emulate China's system of corporate "self-discipline," making companies liable for users' actions. The burden would be on the Web site operator to prove that the site was not being used for copyright infringement. The effect on user-generated sites like YouTube would be chilling.
In the hearings today, the MPAA's Michael O'Leary somewhat stunningly suggested that repressive regimes that censor the internet are a model worth emulating in the US, since they didn't "break the internet." Perhaps he should speak to those who have had their speech blocked in countries like China and Iran to see how they really feel about that. And is he really comfortable setting up the same system here in the US? Is he convinced that it won't be abused, despite the long history of abuse we've seen by the members of the MPAA? Just last week alone we heard a story about how MPAA member Warner Bros., took down tons of content it had no right to, including some open source software it just didn't like.
Fact is: we've seen copyright law abused repeatedly, even by MPAA members, to stifle companies and speech they don't like. We've seen how repressive regimes use the same tools in their countries to stifle speech. Setting up such a system in the US would be an epic mistake.


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Thinking of having another child? You may have less time than you imagine to conceive without difficulty. Still, you may be able to take steps now to improve your chances.
To help judge the state of your fertility, consider these questions:
1. How old are you?
Age is by far the biggest factor in fertility, and even the most advanced infertility treatments aren't always able to turn back the clock. "Women are postponing childbearing until later in life — that's the very reason we see more problems today," says Pamela Madsen, executive director of the American Infertility Association.
Some researchers believe that fertility peaks as early as a woman's late 20s, and there's a consensus that by her early 30s, both the quantity and the quality of her eggs have begun to decline.
It's a gradual process, so there's certainly no need to panic. But if you're 30, you may not want to wait ten years to start trying to get pregnant again. At age 35 about three-quarters of women will be able to conceive without treatment, but by age 40 only half will, says Owen Davis, M.D., director of the IVF Program at Cornell Medical Center in New York City. By age 45 it's under 10 percent.
The risk of miscarriage also goes up with age. At 35, about one in five pregnancies doesn't result in a live birth; by age 42 more than half fail, according to a study of over 500,000 women million women in Denmark. An older egg becomes an embryo that's more prone to genetic damage, researchers believe.
Infertility is traditionally defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sex. "In my opinion, a woman under thirty-five should try to conceive for that amount of time before she seeks medical help to find out why she's not getting pregnant," says Magdy Milad, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and an associate professor of obstetrics/gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School, in Chicago. "Between the ages of 35 and 39, she should try for six months. And after the age of 40, she should try for three months and then see a doctor for an evaluation, just to make sure that nothing's wrong and she doesn't run out of time to try treatment."
2. Do you smoke?
If so, you're hurting your chances of getting pregnant at any age. Exposing your eggs to nicotine will not only affect the quality of your eggs but decrease your ovaries' supply. The more cigarettes a woman smokes daily, the lower her chances of conceiving. Smoking can also speed up the age at which menopause begins, prematurely closing your lifetime window of fertility.
The good news is that quitting now can restore much of your fertility. It's not immediate, though. "Once a woman quits, it can take several months for smoking-related toxins to be cleared from the body," says Dr. Milad.
Passive smoking interferes too: In one study, women exposed to smoke at work or at home were less likely to conceive within a year than peers who were exposed to little or none.
3. Are you at a healthy weight?
Being seriously over- or underweight - for a woman who's 5 foot 4, for instance, being heavier than 175 pounds (a body mass index of 30) or lighter than 105 pounds (a body mass index of 18) — may have a bearing on fertility, but only if it affects ovulation.
If your periods are normal, your weight is unlikely to impact your ability to get pregnant, says Bryan Cowan, M.D., chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in Jackson. But if you're overweight and your periods are irregular, talk to your doctor. On the other hand, if you're very thin or have recently lost a lot of weight and your periods have become irregular or have stopped, gaining weight may be the first step toward fertility.
4. What medications or remedies are you taking?
Thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications — as well as herbal remedies — can have an effect on fertility. But the main concern is a class of drugs that affect your body's production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) — key players in your ovulatory cycle. These include steroids (for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis), as well as prescription medicines that contain metoclopramide (for gastrointestinal upset) or phenothiazines (for anxiety.) It's always a good idea to talk with your doctor about which medications you are taking — or have taken — that might have an impact on fertility.
Contraceptives may also have an effect. If you've been on the Pill for a long time, it may take two to five months for your body to start ovulating normally once you go off it; that's also true for the newer hormone-based contraceptives like the Mirena IUD or the Nuva ring. "It's a myth that taking the Pill will prevent you from getting pregnant in the future," says Helane Rosenberg, Ph.D., egg donor coordinator at IVF New Jersey, in Somerset "But if you've been taking it for a long time, it could be masking a problem that would make you ovulate irregularly if you weren't taking the contraceptive."
The exception is if you've been treated with Depo Provera - in that case, the wait could be much longer. "Since the drug is injected into muscle, the hormone absorption may be so slow that it could take as long as a year for your fertility to return to normal," says William Gibbons, M.D., chairman of the department of obstetrics/gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, in Norfolk. Norplant, though, has no adverse effect on fertility once it's removed.
If you're using herbal remedies, be wary: They're not regulated, so there's no requirement that their effects on conception and pregnancy be properly researched. Some reports have suggested that popular supplements — Saint-John's-wort, ginkgo, Echinacea — may negatively affect fertility, but other studies have found no effect, so there's no way to tell yet. "If you're having trouble conceiving and you're taking herbal supplements, you might want to stop, just in case," says registered dietitian Paul Thomas, editor of The Dietary Supplement, a newsletter for health professionals and consumers.
More important questions
5. Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
If it was caught early and treated, an STD will probably not affect your ability to get pregnant. But one that was untreated for a long period of time may cause problems; untreated chlamydia, for instance, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which may make you infertile. Chlamydia and gonorrhea can also cause scarring of the fallopian tubes or low-grade infections that can change how receptive your uterine lining is, says Carolyn Salafia, M.D., director of EarlyPath Diagnostics, a research facility in Larchmont, NY.
That's why it's important to be checked for STDs by your doctor before you try to get pregnant. Your partner should get checked too: STDS can also block production of sperm.
6. Was your last delivery difficult?
Even if you've had a c-section, you won't necessarily find it harder to conceive your next child, unless there was tissue scarring, which can potentially impair fertility. (Nor do the vast majority of abortions affect conception.)
On the other hand, even a problem-free pregnancy doesn't mean it'll be easy to get pregnant the next time. "If your first pregnancy was uneventful, it excludes certain problems in the future, such as specific congenital abnormalities, but it's not a guarantee — other factors, like age, can affect your chances," says Dr. Davis.
7. Is your period regular?
If you have an irregular cycle that is very long (more than 36 days) or short (less than 22 days), it's possible that your ovaries aren't functioning normally, and that could have an impact on the viability of your eggs when you try to get pregnant. Every woman's cycle is different, but see your doctor to rule out possible medical causes, such as thyroid disease or polycystic ovarian syndrome; both can be detected by blood tests and treated. Fibroids, which can cause heavy periods, may also interfere with fertility and are also easily treated. Fortunately, if you are not ovulating normally when you want to conceive, there are a number of medications that can correct the problem.
8. Are you under a lot of stress?
It isn't clear whether daily stress has an effect on one's chances of getting pregnant. Some experts think it may decrease the production of estrogen, but others find no link. It's a bit of a chicken-and-egg issue: Infertility itself is stressful, so it's not surprising that women who seek help may report feeling tense.
Depression is another matter: "A number of studies link depression and trouble conceiving," says Alice Domar, Ph.D., director of the Mind/Body Center for Women's Health at Boston IVF, Harvard Medical School, and coauthor of Conquering Infertility. "If you want to conceive in the future and you're having emotional problems, try to see a mental health professional," says Dr. Domar. But if you're sure that your emotional stress is related to pregnancy worries, you may want to join a fertility support group. It will not only give you a place to talk about your experiences but also teach you coping techniques for stress management and relaxation. To find a group in your area, visit, the website of the National Infertility Association, and click on Local Chapters.
9. Are you a healthy eater?
A well-balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables is always a good idea, but the average American diet provides the necessary vitamins and minerals for fertility, says Dr. Cowan. Of course, every woman of childbearing age should take a multivitamin with at least 400 micrograms of folic acid — it helps prevent neural tube defects only if you take it before you get pregnant.
Caffeine remains controversial. Some studies indicate that it can delay conception, but others show — you guessed it — no effect. Once you do become pregnant, though, caffeine matters: As little as two cups a day can double your risk of miscarriage. Says Dr. Milad, "I give my patients who are trying to get pregnant the same advice I give those who are pregnant - keep caffeine intake in check and take your vitamins."
So, will you be fertile in five years? There's no way to be absolutely sure, of course. The more you know, the easier it is to plan your future. And the healthier your lifestyle, the better your chances will be.
The Dad FactorThe male contribution to infertility has only recently received the scientific attention it deserves. Here are some questions worth asking about the aspiring father:
- Does he smoke? Infertility rates are three times higher in men who smoke compared with those who don't. Just as tobacco use affects a woman's eggs, it can also cause a reduction in the number of sperm as well as damage those being formed. After a man quits, it takes about three months for his sperm to return to normal, says Dr. Davis. If he was a heavy smoker, it can take longer.
- What's his health history? Mumps can cause sterility, according to Dr. Davis. Also, about 1 in 500 men have Klinefelter's syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes them to be born sterile.
- How old is he? Although a man can impregnate a woman into his 70s and older, new studies make it clear that a man's fertility declines with age, beginning around 35. Both the quality and the quantity of sperm are affected.
- Is he okay "down there"? One of the biggest causes of male infertility is varicoceles, which is varicose veins in the scrotum. These affect one in ten men. Some get them around their testicles, which can reduce sperm production. Have him see a urologist for treatment options.
- How's his diet? Men who get enough folic acid, vitamin C and zinc produce more sperm, studies show. The amounts for each in a healthy diet or a standard multivitamin are fine.
- Is he regularly exposed to heat? For men who use hot tubs often or truck drivers who spend a lot of time sitting above a vehicle's engine, there may be a reduction in the number of sperm produced.
- Does he drink a lot or smoke pot? In some men, even moderate drinking affects fertility; some researchers believe men should limit themselves to one drink a day for optimal fertility. Marijuana use can reduce the production of sperm, and heavy use is associated with infertility, says Dr. Davis.
Timing the Test for Pregnancy
If you're using a home pregnancy test, wait at least ten days after your period is due to try it. If you test too soon, the result may signal that you're not pregnant when you really are, says epidemiologist Donna Day Baird, Ph.D. "The fertilized egg may not yet be implanted in the uterus by the time a woman expects her period," she says, "so the test can't detect the pregnancy." – Rachelle Vander Schaaf


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Niacin is a type of B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet.
Alternative Names
Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3
Niacin helps the digestive system, skin, and nerves to function. It is also important for converting food to energy.
Food Sources
Niacin (also known as vitamin B3) is found in:
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Enriched breads and cereals
- Fish
- Lean meats
- Legumes
- Nuts
- Poultry
Niacin and Cardiovascular Disease
For many years, doses of 1 - 3 grams of nicotinic acid per day has been a treatment option for low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Side Effects
A deficiency of niacin causes
- Digestive problems
- Inflamed skin
- Mental impairment
Large doses of niacin can cause:
- Increased blood sugar (glucose) level)
- Liver damage
Peptic ulcers Skin rashes
Even normal doses can be associated with feeling warmth, redness, itching or tingling of the face, neck, arms or upper chest. This is called "flushing" and it usually improves after taking niacin on a regular basis for awhile. To prevent flushing, do not drink hot beverages or alcohol at the same time you take niacin. New forms of nicotinic acid reduce this side effect. Nicotinamide does not cause these side effects.
Reference Intakes
Recommendations for niacin and other nutrients are provided in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which are developed by the Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine. DRI is the term for a set of reference values that are used to plan and assess the nutrient intakes of healthy people. These values, which vary by age and gender, include:
- Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA): average daily level of intake that is enough to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97 - 98%) healthy people.
- Adequate Intake (AI): when there is not enough evidence to develop an RDA, the AI is set at a level that is thought to ensure enough nutrition.
Dietary Reference Intakes for Niacin:
- 0 - 6 months: 2* milligrams per day (mg/day)
- 7 - 12 months: 4* mg/day
*Adequate Intake (AI)
- 1 - 3 years: 6 mg/day
- 4 - 8 years: 8 mg/day
- 9 - 13 years: 12 mg/day
Adolescents and Adults
- Males age 14 and older: 16 mg/day
- Females age 14 and older: 14 mg/day
Specific recommendations depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding need higher amounts. Ask your health care provider which amount is best for you.
The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods.
Escott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.
Sarubin Fragaakis A, Thomson C. The Health Professionals Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. 3rd ed. Chicago, Il: American Dietetic Association; 2007.
Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, PantothenicAcid, Biotin, and Choline. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1998.
Cervantes-Laurean D, McElvaney NG, Moss J. Niacin. In: Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M, eds. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 9th ed. Baltimore, Md. Williams & Wilkins; 1999:401-411.
AIM-HIGH Investigators. The role of niacin in raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and optimally treated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol Rationale and study design. The Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic syndrome with low HDL/high triglycerides: Impact on Global Health outcomes (AIM-HIGH). Am Heart J. 2011 Mar;161(3):471-477.e2.
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The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy are supporting the EPA's efforts to add cellulosic fiber from the corn kernel to the list of qualifying cellulosic biofuel feedstocks in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). They also back the agency's simplified approach to Renewable Identification Number (RIN) generation for renewable fuels derived from cellulosic biomass.
"We applaud EPA for confirming that corn kernel fiber is 'crop residue,' and believe the Agency has proposed a sensible and straightforward approach to RIN generation for renewable fuels derived from cellulosic biomass feedstocks," wrote Bob Dinneen, RFA president and CEO in comments submitted this week to the EPA. "Several technologies to convert corn kernel fiber into cellulosic ethanol have been developed in recent years. The volumes of cellulosic ethanol produced from corn kernel fiber can meaningfully contribute to RFS2 cellulosic biofuel requirements in the near term."
"We are aware of a handful of plants that could begin commercial production of cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber within the next six to 12 months," says Geoff Cooper, vice president, research and analysis, RFA. "It seems reasonable to expect that several million gallons of cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber could be produced in 2014 if EPA finalizes this rule in the next few months. In the long run, we could see several hundred million gallons, or even half a billion gallons, of cellulosic fuel coming from these technologies."
Quad County Corn Processors, Galva, IA is one of the ethanol plants that has converted corn kernel fiber to ethanol at the trial/demonstration scale, Cooper says. He adds that several technology providers, including Edeniq, have been working with corn ethanol plants on adoption of corn-kernel-fiber to cellulosic ethanol technologies.
Focus on RINs
The RFA and Growth Energy also support EPA's primary approach to allow 100 percent of the volume of renewable fuel produced from cellulosic feedstocks to generate cellulosic biofuel RINs. "It is straightforward and sensible for producers. There isn't a feedstock on earth that is 100 percent cellulosic in nature, but there are lots of feedstocks that are predominantly cellulose," Cooper says. "Rather than requiring producers to account for all of the incidental non-cellulosic components of the feedstock separately, EPA is allowing the entire volume to qualify as cellulosic biofuel. It just makes good sense from a technical and administrative standpoint."
Just this week, though, RINs in general have again come under fire from the petroleum refining industry. In testimony before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to examine the effects of oil production, refining and distribution on domestic gas prices, William Klesse, Valero Energy Corporation chairman of the board and COO, wrote that anticipation of the E10 blend wall has forced obligated parties, including refiners, "to incur unprecedented costs for RINs or credits for biofuels that cannot safely be blended into gasoline." Valero also produces corn-based ethanol.
Klesse noted that the price of RINS this week set a record high of $1.33 for advanced biofuel RINS, $1.32 for corn-based ethanol RINs and $1.33 for biomass-based diesel RINs.
The EPA uses RINs to track renewable transportation fuels to monitor compliance with the RFS, which requires transportation fuels to contain minimum volumes of renewable fuels. The RFS assigns obligated parties (refiners, blenders and importers) a renewable volume obligation (RVO). The RVO for each party is the volume of renewable fuels it is obligated to sell, based on a percentage of the company's total fuel sales, according to the Alternative Fuels Data Center.
The only reason that RIN prices are high is that the oil industry has resisted producing fuel with higher blends of ethanol in them, says Tom Buis, CEO, Growth Energy, adding, "High RIN prices are self-inflicted." The ethanol industry does not benefit from them. Moreover, last year when RIN prices were just two to three cents last year, gasoline prices were not much lower than they are this year, he said.
Buis also notes that when the Energy Policy Act was enacted in 2007, the petroleum industry wanted RINs to allow them the flexibility to either blend renewable fuels or buy credits (RINs) to comply with the RFS.
Buis also takes issue with the petroleum industry questioning ethanol's safety. "E15 has been the most tested fuel change ever," he says. The Department of Energy conducted lifetime mileage (120,000 miles) tests on 86 different vehicle models and did not find ethanol to be a safety concern. Meanwhile, he says that the petroleum industry has based its arguments on a "cherry-picked" study conducted on just eight vehicles and "redefined the terms of failure."


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Coincidence, possibly. But the timing is perfect. Economists from the USDA's Economics Research Service and Mississippi State University evaluated one of the primary safety net programs under consideration by Congress in its deliberations on the 2014 Farm Bill. Whether the Congress pays any attention to the evaluation is hard to predict, but their analysis will play an important part in farmers' decisions when it comes time to sign up for a farm program, should the alternative become part of the new safety net. And it likely will.
The agricultural economists from USDA and Mississippi State looked at the so-called shallow loss program, which allows farmers to buy additional crop insurance to reduce the amount of deductible that has to be shouldered in the event of a crop failure. Their analysis of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) program, which is under consideration in the House of Representatives. It was approved last week by the House Agriculture Committee and will be on the floor for debate likely in June. It is a nearly parallel plan to the Revenue Loss Coverage (RLC) in the Senate's version of the Farm Bill. In brief:
ARC payments are triggered if actual revenue falls below 88% of benchmark revenue, and payments are capped at 10% of benchmark revenue for the current year. Payments can either be made on farm or county level coverage. A key difference is that RLC payments are made based on current planted acreage rather than base. The RLC program uses the midseason price or the average national price over the first 5 months of the marketing year, to determine actual revenue. The coverages are county-based, like GRP and GRIP, in an effort to eliminate the so-called "moral hazard."
The economists set out to determine how farmers would respond to the shallow loss concept, and whether they would participate or just reduce their overall insurance coverage. They say, "A common feature of the proposals is the use of average revenue over an area, usually a county, as the basis for the coverage. In contrast, by far the most popular plan of insurance for corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton producers is revenue insurance based on yields of an individual farm or sub-unit of an individual farm. This leads to questions of how area revenue coverage would affect individual revenue insurance. How would an area-based shallow loss program affect producers' demand for crop insurance? Would the availability, at little or no cost, of area-based shallow-loss protection change the coverage levels that producers select at the farm level under the subsidized crop insurance program?"
What is important to know is how much premiums are subsidized, which varies widely with the amount of coverage purchased. The economists say, "The subsidy rates are 64 percent of the premium for 60 percent coverage, 59 percent for 65 and 70 percent coverages, 55 percent for 75 percent coverage, 48 percent for 80 percent coverage and 38 percent for 85 percent coverage. Under a provision in the 2008 farm bill a producer can also obtain a higher subsidy rate, up to 80 percent, at a particular coverage level by insuring all acres of a particular crop on the farm as a single, aggregate 'enterprise unit.' Participation in enterprise units has become widespread since this subsidy modification."
For the typical Cornbelt farm, the economists conclude that most farmers would reduce their individual crop insurance coverage to a slightly lower level, and pick up the county-based additional coverage. They say, "For corn and soybeans, the individual-level coverage level would drop to 75 percent for most representative farms in the Corn Belt when the county-level supplemental coverage is used. These switches in coverage levels at the farm-level suggest that the farm-level revenue is strongly correlated with the county-level revenue because of relatively strong correlation between farm and county yields."
The shallow loss program is designed to reduce the large impact of a deductible in case farmers purchase crop insurance below the maximum level. However, the supplemental coverage has a lower cost, since it is county-based. As a result of the provisions, the shallow loss coverage may result in farmers buying lower levels of insurance coverage for their farm. Since the ARC and RLC programs are pending in the House and Senate, respectively, and are quite comparable to each other, one form or another or a blend is quite likely to be included in the Farm Bill. Farmers should quickly learn how the programs work, because they will probably be a choice offered at the FSA office for the 2014 crop.
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Chocolate Pecan Mini Tarts Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #7
Why is this man smiling? He's holding one of Brittany's chocolate pecan mini tarts. Brittany puts a twist on one of our favorite pies and tells a great story about tomato soup, cupcakes, and birthday food. Read on to see her story and more photos of her adorable little tarts.
Where is this recipe from? Modified from this recipe on Epicurious, originally from SELF, December 2006.
Why is this the BEST pie recipe you've got?Honestly, this recipe is the best because the results were totally decadent and it only used ingredients I already had. I found enough time for a little baking, but not quite enough to make another trip to the store. Luckily, these were incredible — gooey and sweet like a pecan pie, but the semi-sweet chocolate added depth.
This recipe comes with a bit of a back story. My boyfriend and I don't do birthday presents; instead, we each give each other a subscription. He is the only card-carrying member of the cupcake-of-the-month club at our house, so every month I make him a batch of cupcakes (note: he makes me a different tomato soup every month because it is my favorite food).
After a couple of years of strictly cupcakes, I've expanded the term "cupcake" to include other things that come in cups or small portions, like pot de creme or these tarts. He loved these and finished them within 24 hours.
Chocolate Pecan Mini Tarts
5 tablespoons butter, softened
4 ounces light cream cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Mix softened butter and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Blend in flour, a bit at a time, confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Form dough into a disk. Cover in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 3 hours. If you're patience-challenged like me, you may want to pop the dough in the freezer for a half hour, then the refrigerator for another half hour to shorten the waiting time.
Heat oven to 325°F. Divide dough into 12 balls; press into one 12-cup muffin tin, pushing dough up over edges. Refrigerate.
Mix brown sugar, chocolate, egg, melted butter, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined. Divide half the pecans among muffin cups; top with brown sugar mixture; sprinkle remaining pecans on top.
Bake 20 minutes or until dough is lightly golden around edges. Let sit 5 minutes. Run tip of knife around cup edges to loosen. Remove when cool enough to handle; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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Chennai, Feb 22: Captain Michael Clarke led from the front with a sparkling unbeaten century under pressure as Australia recovered from a precarious position to post a respectable 316 for seven on the opening day of the first cricket Test against India here today.
Clarke brought up his 23rd Test century off the second last ball of the day hitting left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja towards long-off to remain unbeaten on 103 on a day whih saw an engrossing battle between the bat and the ball.
Clarke negated all the good work done by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (6/88) who took all but one among seven wickets that fell on the day at the Chepauk.
Clarke was well-complemented by debutant Moises Henriques (68) as the pair added 147 runs for the sixth wicket after Ashwin's terrific post-lunch spell saw the visitors being reduced to 153 for five.
The Tamil Nadu offie finally broke the partnership by dismissing the impressive Henriques, trapping him leg-before much to the relief of his teammates.
Ashwin, who took his sixth five-wicket haul in Test matches ended with fantastic figures of six for 88 in 30 overs but should consider himself unlucky being robbed off Clarke's wicket due to the absence of Decision Review System (DRS).
The Australian captain was batting on 39 when he offered a simple bat-pad catch to Cheteshwar Pujara at forward short-leg but umpire Kumar Dharmasena turned down the vociferous appeal from the Indians.
The television replays clearly indicated that the ball had hit Clarke's bat before flying off to the close-in fielder.
The rival skipper took advantage of the situation and did not look back as he took his team to a position of safety with other Indian bowlers looking pedestrian.


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The Particulars
The men's swimming and diving team travels to Pittsburgh, Pa., to compete in the 2010 ECAC Championships Feb. 26-28. This weekend's event marks the first competition for the men's team in a month as it last competed in the HYP meet in Princeton, N.J., Jan. 29-30.
Last Year's ECAC Championships
Head Coach Tim Murphy and his squad opened the postseason with a second-place finish at the ECAC Championships, held at Blodgett Pool. The 22nd-ranked Crimson, seeking its third straight ECAC title, recorded two second-place showings on day one. The quartet of Eric Taylor, Graham Frankel, Rick McKellar and Tyler Holland completed the 200 freestyle relay in a collective 1:22.39 for second. Evan Schindewolf (1:50.88) had a second-place effort in the 200 IM, as he was the first of five Harvard swimmers to touch the wall in the top 8 of the race.
On the next day, Schindewolf grabbed another second-place showing, this time in the 400 IM (3:58.50). On the third and final day of racing at the tournament, Frankel took second in the 100 freestyle (44.85) and joined McKellar, Taylor and Holland in a second-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay (3:00.80). Overall, Harvard finished the meet in second place with 512.5 points, trailing only Navy, which accumulated 703.5.
History Lesson
The first ECAC Championship Meet was contested in 1992 with Buffalo taking the first-ever title. In recent years, Harvard has performed well at the meet, capturing the title in 2007 and 2008 and finishing in the runner-up position last year. UMBC and James Madison are tied for the most ever ECAC Championship titles with four apiece, while Harvard and Johns Hopkins are close behind with two titles each.
Last Time Out
The Crimson topped Yale and fell to Princeton at the annual HYP meet, held at Princeton's DeNunzio Pool. The Crimson outscored the Bulldogs, 242-106, but dropped the portion of the meet to the Tigers by a score of 203-150.
In the 500 freestyle, Mason Brunnick led a group of Harvard finishers, as the Crimson posted the top four times in the event. Brunnick won the race in 4:26.82, followed by Alex Meyer (4:29.06, Blake Lewkowitz (4:33.56) and Matthew McLean (4:36.00). Niall Janney picked up a win for Harvard (7-2, 6-1 Ivy League) as he swam the fastest time of the meet in the 400 IM. Janney touched the wall in 3:56.47, while teammate Douwe Yntema was third in 4:00.75.
Harvard had two swimmers finish in the top four of the 200 backstroke, as Robert Newell placed third in 1:48.74, while Jordan Diekema's time of 1:51.80 was good for fourth place. In the 100 butterfly, Nicholas Tan posted Harvard's best time in the event, swimming the race in 49.58, as he placed fourth. In the final individual race on Saturday, Justin Davidson touched the wall in 2:03.80 to place second, followed a third-place finish from Owen Wurzbacher in 2:03.81.
Up Next
Following the ECAC Championships, the Crimson turns its attention to the Ivy League Championships, hosted by Princeton March 4-6. The Crimson will be looking to capture its 23rd league title.
Men's Swimming and Diving Looks to Reclaim ECAC Title
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My current brick wall is George Warder. He arrived in Sunderland, Co Durham,. England, before 1829, at which time and place he married Jane Brown. They had two children, Elizabeth Ann and Mary Jane. In 1846 Jane died and in 1847 George married Charlotte Parton, in Sunderland. The records I have been able to find show him as a mariner, born 1809 in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Sadly, Charlotte died in 1851 and there were no children of that marriage. I have been unable to find anything at all about George since the 1851 census in which he appears in Sunderland with Charlotte and his two daughters. I have not been able to establish who his parents were, nor anything more about him. If anyone out there can shed any light I would be very grateful.
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Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.—Matthew 5:11-12
Popular Judaism slew the prophets and crucified Christ. Popular Christianity killed the Reformers, jailed the Quakers and drove John Wesley into the streets. When it comes to religion, the crowds are always wrong. At any time there are a few who see, and the rest are blinded. To stand by the truth of God against the current religious vogue is always unpopular and may be downright dangerous.... Christianity's scramble for popularity today is an unconscious acknowledgment of spiritual decline. Her eager fawning at the feet of the world's great is a grief to the Holy Spirit and an embarrassment to the sons of God. The lick-spittle attitude of popular Christian leaders toward the world's celebrities would make such men as Elijah or George Fox sick to the stomach....
Lot was a popular believer. He sat in the gates of Sodom. But when trouble struck, he had to send quick for Abraham to get him out of the jam. And where did they find Abraham? Out on the hillside, far away from the fashionable crowds. It has always been so. For every Elijah there have always been 400 popular prophets of Baal. For every Noah there is always a vast multitude who will not believe it is going to rain.
We are sent to bless the world, but never are we told to compromise with it. The Next Chapter After the Last, 20-21.
"Lord, give me the spirit of Elijah; give me the faith of Noah. Deliver me from the scramble for popularity and strengthen me to serve alone, oblivious to the roar of the crowds. Amen."
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After almost two weeks off, I'm back from vacation and preparing for the upcoming football season.
After almost two weeks off, I'm back from vacation and preparing for the upcoming football season.
This year, my vacation included a trip to DeLand to visit family, and a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to visit friends and stroll the University of Tennessee campus� once familiar streets.
Just about everyone in the area knows I'm a Tennessee grad and I love the Volunteers through thick and thin. If you cut me deep enough, I might even bleed a little Tennessee orange.
Prior to my visit last week, I hadn't been on the UT campus in almost nine years. Almost all of the familiar professors and staffers have long since retired or moved away.
It's even hard to keep track of all the coaches who have come and gone since I graduated from Tennessee a little less than 14 years ago.
While on campus, I made it a point to visit Neyland Stadium, where the Volunteers play football. The stadium seats more than 100,000 fans. When I was a freshman in the fall of 1976, the stadium capacity was 80,250.
One constant in life is change. If you doubt that, just look at how many coaching changes have taken place at Crestview High School in recent years.
Tim Hatten is Crestview High School�s third head football coach since the start of the 2010 season.
Greg Watson is the third Bulldog boys basketball coach since the end of the 2011-12 season.
And the next Crestview softball coach will be the sixth in five years.
There also have been multiple coaching changes at Baker School and Laurel Hill School.
In a world of change, it's nice to know that we can still count on football season in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring.
Players and coaches come and go, but the games remain a constant reminder of those special times in life.
Football practice for the 2013 season officially starts in less than three weeks. The Kickoff Classics are scheduled for Aug. 23 and the regular season starts Aug. 30. Overall, it's enough to make a guy's head spin.
I know the routine, and soon I'll be gathering information for our annual preseason football publication. And in the blink of an eye, the season will be in full swing and I'll be off and running for another year.
Yes, it's that time of year again and I can forget about the changes and concentrate on the year to come.
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Quarterbacks: Tony Romo is still Tony Romo. He is a very good and potentially great quarterback. He looked good running the offense, and, most importantly, he seemed composed and patient. He didn't force the ball to any receiver in his limited attempts and he was calm in the pocket. Jon Kitna was up and down, but really got things going with Sam Hurd. Kitna looks like a major upgrade over Brad Johnson even if his lone deep ball was picked off. Kitna is willing to get the ball down the field. Stephen McGee is very green. He looked uncomfortable in the pocket and often scrambled before it was necessary. He was hesitant to throw the ball, but he did show a strong arm and a good ability to run. He'll only get better.
Running Backs: Marion Barber looked ok but Felix Jones was exciting. I was happy to see Barber back to full health but we probably won't see him truck over many defenders until the regular season. Felix Jones was explosive and it going to make the defenses honest. I love how he opens up the entire offense just by being out there as a threat. Tashard Choice was solid but missed one key blitz pick up. Things like that are going to cost him playing time and he isn't going to get much as it is. Deon Anderson was missed as a lead blocker. Julius Crosslin missed a couple of blocks and needs to get it going because the Cowboys might need him in the first few games of the season.
Wide Receivers: Roy Williams and Tony Romo connected on a nice timing route. Patrick Crayton was his usual self, but the guy that stole the show for the receivers was Sam Hurd. He was on fire in the second quarter and looked leaps and bounds ahead of Miles Austin at this point in the preseason. Sam Hurd was the one guy on the field that really got my juices flowing because he was flat-out dominating. Miles Austin dropped a perfectly thrown ball on a slant that may have been a huge play. After that it was really hard to judge the receivers because Stephen McGee struggled so much running the offense in the second half. Isaiah Stanback did look good on a couple of kick returns and Kevin Ogletree nearly broke a return for a touchdown.
Tight Ends: Jason Witten was his usual all-pro self and caught a TD pass from Romo. No surprise that Romo went to Witten when the play broke down. Martellus Bennett caught a short pass in the flat and then steamrolled over a defensive back for a nice gain. I didn't notice much in the running game for either tight end. John Phillips looked decent in his time on the field. Scott Chandler made a few nice plays as well.
Offensive Line: The starters looked pretty good, but a mistake by Kyle Kosier on the goal line was irritating. I would love to see Holland get a shot with the starters. Doug Free actually looked pretty good manning the backup left tackle role. Cory Proctor and Jon Kitna had some snap issues that should never happen. One was a fumbled snap and another was a shotgun snap over Kitna's head. I don't know why the Dallas centers have so much trouble with the shotgun snap.
Defensive Line: Olshansky really did a good job stuffing several runs in his direction. I didn't notice Marcus Spears but the defensive scheme doesn't showcase the ends. Jay Ratliff caused chaos in the middle was usual. Junior Siavii and Tim Anderson didn't show up much during the game but it is hard to judge what they did since they primarily need to hold up the middle of the line. I know Marcus Dixon played but I only saw him jog off the field so I have no idea what he did.
Outside Linebackers: Demarcus Ware looked good as usual. Anthony Spencer didn't put much pressure on the quarterback but he did make a nice play covering the fullback in pass coverage. Spencer will have to do a better job rushing the quarterback or Ware is going to get doubled all year. Victor Butler put pressure on the quarterback a few times but he looked lost against the run.
Inside Linebackers: Keith Brooking made a sack thanks to a perfectly executed blitz by the defense. He was active and around the ball. Bradie James was solid. Bobby Carpenter got extensive playing time and did a good job. He was all over the field and made a nice pass breakup on a seam pass to the tight end. I think he has the nickel job sewn up. Jason Williams was completely lost out there. He got beaten by about 10 yards by the tight end on one play and was out of position on several plays. He did a good job rushing the passer though.
Cornerbacks: Ouch. The Cowboys need Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins out there or they are going to have trouble against the pass. Orlando Scandrick played great and Alan Ball was solid. After that the cornerbacks were awful. Mike Mickens didn't seem to understand that a game was going on. He was beaten time after time after time. Courtney Brown couldn't cover anyone either. I think there are four guys ready to play cornerback, but Mike Mickens better turn things around before the season starts or depth is going to be a major concern.
Safeties: Gerald Sensabaugh and Ken Hamlin both did a good job in coverage. Hamlin dropped an interception but made the play against a streaking, speedy receiver. Sensabaugh was called for a pass interference on a deep ball. Mike Hamlin is going to be a starter some day. He was good in run support. Pat Watkins didn't play very well and I'm starting to think his days with Dallas are over.
Special Teams: Can you say David Buehler? He delivered on a touchback on a kickoff as promised. And he was all over the place on the special teams units. He even ran down the field to make a tackle on a kickoff even though the announcers failed to notice it. Nick Folk missed a short field goal but I'll give him a pass since they were playing on a baseball field. Matt McBriar had some good punts and some not so good punts. I'm sure he'll be ok when the season starts. Willie Reed didn't show anything on punt returns and DeAngelo Smith misplayed a punt. The search for a punt returner besides Patrick Crayton may come up empty.
The best news of the night was that there were no major injuries. I found myself terrified at the thought of an injury to Tony Romo. I'll be glad when the real games start so I don't think "don't get hurt" on nearly every play the starters are out there.


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TMC wrote:That's true, but the risk was always once he gets over the 30 years limit. Nobody breaks down at 28. This is the time to care about that. If we could be sure he'd still play til 34, that'd be great, as that's when his contract ends.
Agree about BD, tho. I can't see them playing well together... although probably Philly wouldn't go for that deal. They're supposedly looking for young guys and expirers.
Hey, we got young guys. Take Mike Dunleavy, for example. He's young. PLEASE take Mike Dunleavy. (obligatory)
And I agree: Iverson's more likely to break down every year. But some players are just tough and hang around. I think he's one of these. I can see him playing at a high level until he's in his late 30's, honestly. He'd have to change his game but I think he's capable of it.
We'll see. I think he's going to the Celtics anyhow but I'm praying for the Wolves. I'd like to see two of the feircest yet abandoned competitors have a few good stabs at it together.


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The prettiest ham and the longest call
Fifteen metres was again in good shape today. The contacts I made included the prettiest ham I've yet worked, and the station with the longest call I've ever logged.
Call me a male chauvinist if you like, but whenever I work a YL (young lady) on the bands I can't resist looking to see if I can find a picture of her. I worked Natali from Moscow on PSK31 this afternoon and she must be the prettiest ham radio operator I've worked in my long career. She keeps a pretty neat shack, too.
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