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At a special event in New York City, Paramount Pictures invited journalists to watch 17 minutes of the finished film, which will hit theaters early next year. Pine himself had flown in from Los Angeles to emcee the screening, and was on hand to answer questions. "Jack is really an analyst," Pine offered in his introduction. "He can get physical, but is much more comfortable behind the scenes." He went on to point out that Jack Ryan is no James Bond, who is never anything but cool in the face of certain death. Pine stressed that instead Ryan is a pretty normal guy thrown into an extraordinary situation, and this was quite clear in the first clip.
The scene began in a bustling airport in Moscow. Jack Ryan (Pine), dressed in a sharp suit, introduces himself to Embee, a Ugandan bodyguard/"fancy driver" who has been tasked with watching out for him while he's in Russia. Nonso Anozie plays the jovial driver, and Game of Thrones fans will know him as Xaro Xhoan Daxos, the duplicitous merchant of Qarth. A hulking man at 6'6", Anozie towers over 6-foot-even Pine as they enter a swanky, modern hotel with garish red furniture and lit up floor panels.
In a luxurious suite, Ryan is taking in the incredible view when he spies in the window's reflection Embee has pulled out a gun. Instinctively, Ryan ducks and flees to the bathroom as the huge would-be killer blocks the door to the hallway. A brawl ensues that seems to put Ryan at the disadvantage. After all, he is far smaller and lacks a weapon. But his training (we're later told he's a marine) kicks in. Ryan utilizes his surroundings to his advantage, taking Embee by surprise, knocking him off balance, and ultimately ending the giant in a desperate bid to save his own life.
Pine pulls off the physicality of the complicated fight choreography with aplomb. Afterwards he said of the stunt work, "I think any actor you talk to, it just seems like part of the component of doing an action film is that you try to do as much of it as you can. I enjoy it because, for instance, the fight scene that you saw, it's like a dance so there's like a Zen to it. You have to be really, really focused because you're moving at really high speeds and there's kind of a beauty to it because your world just kind of closes down, your vision is about that wide." He pulled his two hands together to suggest a sort of tunnel vision. He went on to detail how some stunts he didn't attempt not just for his own safety but for the safety of his scene partner. Best to call in a professional in situations like that. Whenever possible, though, he was game. "I enjoy it and I also think it's important because it allows the camera all those little itty bitty moments of seeing your face. It just, again, kind of gives a reality to it."
After killing Embee, Ryan doesn't just dust himself off and split as Bond might so. He calls the CIA in a panic, pleading, "I'm out of my goddamn element." His face is racked with anxiety. His hands tremble, and I was reminded of the park scene from Bourne Identity, where Jason Bourne's body knows how to protect itself, but his brain strains to understand how to handle this level of violence. "Remember your trade craft and you'll be fine," advises a calm female voice on the other end of the phone after directing him to a rendezvous point.
For Pine this moment of grief and panic was crucial to the role of Ryan. He offered, "Many films in the milieu, in this ilk, it's like, bad guys die all the time and no one's really reacting to the fact that people are dying. Ken [Branagh] and I talked about that in the beginning of the process thinking, well, what would that look like? If there was a bad guy and the good guy kills the bad guy, but even still, it's like, you've just killed a human being and what does that mean and how does that effect the person? I just think it made the scene a much more interesting moment."


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By now, even though it is still early in the New Year, for most of us that resolutions list is somewhere at the bottom of the waste basket or on a coffee-stained, forgotten piece of paper ... buried under some pile on our desk.
According to the latest research on New Year's resolutions, 45 percent of Americans make that list of goals and or practices we hope to accomplish and incorporate into our lives as we begin another calendar year.
Unfortunately only about 8 percent of those who make annual resolutions are successful at keeping them.
I stopped making New Year's resolutions a long time ago. Not because I was afraid so much of not being able to live up to that long list in front of me, but because I realized that I never really bothered to consult God when it came to coming up with what I thought needed to be changed or improved in my life. There was very little, if any, spiritual discernment involved in coming up with those items. And besides, whether it's personal or spiritual growth, it shouldn't be about crossing off items on a list but a continual effort to learn more about God and do what we can to make a difference.
Maybe that's why I keep going back to two of Pope Francis' January homilies. In his homily for the feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, he told us we need to be like the Magi of the East and have a "holy cunning."
"Our life is a journey, illuminated by the lights which brighten our way, to find the fullness of truth and of love which we Christians recognize in Jesus, the Light of the World."A unique aspect of this light that "guides us in the journey of faith is holy 'cunning,'" which is "that spiritual shrewdness which enables us to recognize danger and to avoid it."
The pope explained that the Magi used the "holy cunning" when, on their way back from Bethlehem, they decided not to pass by Herod's place but to choose a different path.
"The wise men teach us how not to fall into the snares of darkness and how to defend ourselves from the shadows which seek to envelop our life. We need to welcome the light of God into our hearts and, at the same time, to cultivate that spiritual cunning which is able to combine simplicity with astuteness."
The next morning he followed that beautiful homily with more wonderful food for thought based on the day's first reading from 1 John 4:1-6, where St. John tells us to test everything. While the Holy Father didn't mention resolutions or lists per say, he did make it very clear that it is so easy to get caught up in our immediate desires and temptations — or in the flavor of the day.
He referred to the heart as a marketplace of feelings and emotions that can easily lead us astray. The verses, as the pope reminded those gathered at the Santa Casa Marta for the daily Mass, are a "counsel for life."
"We need to test things. This is from the Lord and this is not, in order to remain in the Lord."
And that might be one of the reasons why many would rather go the resolution route. It is easier, if you make up your own list, to toss it aside, shrug your shoulders and say better luck next time. It's a lot harder to develop a "holy cunning" or to "test everything" and remain in the Lord.
In my case, it is not a matter of patting myself on the back and thinking that I am some great Catholic Olympian. Actually it's because I know I need all the help I can get.
So I am better off being in this for the long haul because it is going to take me probably longer than most to get where God needs me to be.
Happy New Year!
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Florida State — The Seminoles' career-leader in completion percentage (66.8 percent), E.J. Manuel is looking to become just the second quarterback to win four consecutive bowl games. With a 24-6 record as a starter, the redshirt senior guided the Seminoles to their first ACC title and BCS appearance since 2005. Manuel passed for 3,101 yards and 22 touchdowns this season — including 284 rushing yards. Currently seventh in FSU's single season passing record, Manuel could move into second place if he throws for 217 yards against Northern Illinois on Jan. 1.
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Northern Illinois — After spending the past two seasons as an assistant, Rod Carey became the Huskies' 22nd head coach in program history on Dec. 2. Under Carey's tutelage, NIU's offense ranked 15th in the nation in total offense (485.8 yards per game). In 2011, he served as the Huskies offensive line coach. . Carey will make his coaching debut on Jan. 1 when the Huskies face Florida State in the Discover Orange Bowl.
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G2353, Revised January 2000
The term antibiotic means "against life" or "destructive to life." An antibiotic is a natural compound synthesized by a living organism that inhibits the growth of another living organism.
Nearly all antibiotics are produced by bacteria or molds. Many microorganisms produce antibiotics that inhibit or kill other organisms, a process called antibiosis. Some antibiotics are bacteriostatic; they prevent growth of bacteria. Others, like penicillin, are bactericidal; they destroy bacteria. Groups of antibiotics based on their action are as follows:
Another way to compare antibiotics is to look at their scope of effectiveness.
Antibiotics have a short history. In 1929, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident when a small amount of penicillin fungus landed on a petri dish loaded with staphylococci. During the 1930s, penicillin could be obtained only from government sources and was used to treat soldiers with infections or gangrene. Penicillin was first used in the U.S. general public in 1942 to combat staphylococci among victims of a nightclub fire. Over the next 50 years, scientists and health professionals learned to make use of the therapeutic and prophylactic qualities of many antibiotics as they became available. In swine production, the development of a large number of antibiotics and other additives has helped increase gain and reduce the feed required per unit of gain.
At least 11 antibacterial or antifungal compounds or groups of compounds are widely used in swine feeds. These compounds include various salts of bacitracin, chlortetracycline, dynafac, mycostatin, oxytetracycline, oleandomycin, penicillin, streptomycin, bambermycins, tilmicosin and tylosin.
Figure 1Proper use of feed additives can help ensure swine health and growth performance.
Chemotherapeutics are organic compounds with bacteriostatic or bactericidal properties similar to those of antibiotics. But, unlike antibiotics, these compounds are produced chemically rather than microbiologically. Anthelmintics, or dewormers, are also organic compounds added to swine diets generally for short intervals to help control worms in growing-finishing swine and the breeding herd.
Other additives with potential for swine feeds are also commonly used, such as carbadox and sulfas. New products are likely to continue to be developed and approved.
The referring veterinarian commonly uses feed-grade antibiotics at therapeutic levels to treat an acute disease outbreak following a diagnosis. In this way, the antibiotic sensitivity of the bacterial pathogen causing the observed clinical signs is treated with an antibiotic to which the pathogen has a demonstrated susceptibility. This mode of specific pathogen treatment results in a bactericidal or bacteriostatic effect; that is, the treatment either kills the pathogen or prevents it from spreading.
In many instances, antibiotics are used to promote growth, or weight. It is generally accepted that antibiotics aid in the promotion of quality pork growth through a direct metabolic effect, by sparing use of nutrients or by controlling low levels of endemic pathogens.
The effects of antibiotics on nutrition have been the subject of extensive research since the early 1950s. In hogs, the action of antibiotics in a nutrient sparing role is confined to the effect on the microbial population of the intestinal tract, particularly the large intestine and the lower regions of the small intestine. Microbial activity affecting nutrition in the stomach is very limited.
Antibiotics can influence nutrition in the following ways:
By suppressing disease-causing organisms, including toxin producers, in the animal's environment, antibiotics may reduce the incidence of clinical and subclinical diseases that hinder performance. Producers may see these disease control effects in a greater response to antibiotics in the following situations:
The metabolic effect of an antibiotic is defined as a response that alters the rate or pattern of some biochemical process at the tissue (muscle) level. Most growth-promoting antibiotics are not present in high enough concentrations at the tissue level to have a bacteriostatic or bactericidal effect on bacteria.
Several growth-promoting feed additives are available to swine producers. Table 1 lists several commonly used feed additives, their approved levels, and their withdrawal times.
Consider the required withdrawal time before slaughter when choosing a feed additive. Some feed additives remain in tissues longer than others. The level fed and the duration of feeding also influence tissue retention of additives. Abide by the required withdrawal times and use only the approved concentrations.
Also consider your farm's environment, management conditions, and the stage of production cycle when choosing a feed additive. These things will cause the specific feed additive and the level needed for the best response to vary.
The degree of response to feed additives will vary with the control of disease organisms in the pig's environment. Response will also vary by stage of production; in certain stages, response to feed additives is clearly seen; in others, a response is less evident.
The first few weeks of the pig's life are by far the most critical in terms of nutritional needs or health protection. Born with no protection against disease organisms, the pig enters an environment saturated with a variety of bacterial organisms.
The first milk, colostrum, of the sow will supply the pig with antibodies against the disease organisms in the surroundings, if the sow has been previously exposed to the organisms for enough time to synthesize the antibodies and concentrate them in the colostrum. However, by three weeks of age, this acquired immunity begins to disappear. The pig does not begin producing antibodies until five or six weeks of age. Thus, between three and five weeks, the young pig is most vulnerable to disease, especially to any new, infective organism that enters the pig's environment.
Also, during the early weeks of a pig's life, it is exposed to several stress conditions that render it more susceptible to diseases: castration, weaning, treating for anemia, ear notching, vaccination, climatic stresses, and exposure to internal and external parasites. Research has shown marked responses to antibiotics during these early production stages. By the time the pig reaches 40 to 50 pounds body weight, its own disease protective system — antibody formation — is functioning well, and it has adapted to environmental stresses. This is why a practical feed additive program calls for a reduction in levels as the pig develops or progresses to market weight. Fast-growing, healthy pigs may not benefit from antibiotics or chemotherapeutics during the finishing phase. However, on high health farms, improved average daily gan can be observed when low concentrations of antibiotics are fed to alter the enteric flora and prevent subclinical levels of enteric diseases that reduce nutrient absorption, such as the endemic presence of Lawsonia (ileitis) or Salmonella species.
Table 1Feed-grade antibiotics for targeted diseases and response
Notes for Tables 1 and 2
Consumers are increasingly concerned about bacterial resistance and drug residues in animal tissues. Producers should use extreme caution and follow feeding directions on the label exactly. The Food and Drug Administration regulates the use of feed additives. The Animal-Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state feed regulatory agencies are responsible for compliance with FDA regulations and are actively initiating more rigid controls for monitoring feed and pork at packing houses for residues of feed additives. Producers should abide by the FDA regulations on removal of certain additives before selling hogs for slaughter. Disregarding these regulations could cause costly losses to producers because of tissue residues and the loss of certain effective compounds for use as feed additives.
In addition to the formation required for nonmedicated feeds, the FDA requires that all medicated feeds carry the following information on the tag:
If you use medicated feeds:
Although the responses to additives are more variable in gestating-lactating sows, you can expect a response during breeding and just before and after farrowing. Research has shown that feed additives in the breeding ration will increase conception rate and litter size, and additives in the farrowing ration increase pig survival and performance.
For certain diseases and parasites, feed additives can control a specific problem through short-term use of higher levels than those allowed for growth promotion. Correctly diagnosing the trouble and matching the additives to the problem are important. Table 1 contains a list of specific diseases and the feed-grade antibiotics that have proved effective in controlling or treating the problem.
Producers should have their own feed additive programs as prescribed/defined by a veterinarian. Some may need to feed a certain antibiotic or chemotherapeutic compound during all stages of growth and development. Others may need to feed a certain additive or combinations for a certain period, then discontinue or change to another additive for additional growth periods only (pulsating). Each of these programs can be effective as long as you maintain a standard feeding program, using certain antibiotics or chemotherapeutics for growth promotion while reserving others for disease outbreaks. Table 2 presents some recommended levels and compounds of antibiotics for improvement in growth performance and feed efficiency.
This does not mean that you should stay with one antibiotic or chemotherapeutic year after year, but you should avoid continual switching every two or three weeks or using a number of different antibiotics within a short period. By following a standard antibiotic or chemotherapeutic program, you and your veterinarian can plan and adapt a treatment or a preventive medicine program accordingly.
Always follow good feeding, sanitation and disease control programs, and don't expect to buy management in a bag of medicated feed.
Table 2Feed-grade antibiotics for improvement in growth performance
All pork processing facilities will be expected to have a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan in place that will ensure that pork processed in the United States is free of salmonella contamination. There will also be a greater emphasis placed on surveillance of pork carcasses for antibiotic residues when the HACCP plans are initiated. Therefore, as producers or advisers it is imperative that you have an understanding of the reasons that a feed additive will be formulated into the ration. The table included in this guide serves as a reminder of the legally approved use of the described feed-grade antibiotics and the mandatory withdrawal periods required for each compound. It is critical that the proper feed-grade antibiotic is selected according to the history of the farm or based on recommendations of a veterinarian for the specific pathogen or condition to be treated. It is also important that the proper withdrawal time for the feed-grade antibiotic or feed additive is strictly adhered to.
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Overnight News: Certified stocks are higher today and are about 2.621 million bags. The ICO composite price is now 133.68 ct/lb. Brazil should get mostly dry conditions this week and scattered showers and storms this weekend and into next week. Temperatures will average near normal. Colombia should get mostly dry conditions, and Central America and Mexico should get mostly dry conditions. Temperatures should average near to above normal. Ukraine Sugara production from local beets is now 2.22 million tons, down 5% from last year.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 145.50, 142.50, and 141.00 March, and resistance is at 151.50, 154.50, and 158.00 March. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 1930, 1905, and 1900 March, and resistance is at 1965, 1980, and 1985 March. Trends in Sao Paulo are mixed to down with objectives of 179.00 March. Support is at 181.00, 179.50, and 179.00 March, and resistance is at 185.00, 188.00, and 190.00 March.
General Comments: Futures were a little higher in recovery trading as an important support area on the charts held. Trends remain up as traders contemplate less planted area next year and strong export sales. Bull spreads will be featured once again as the market tries to find some Cotton. Those looking for Cotton are having a tough time as supplies do not seem to be out there, or at least are not available to the market. Export sales have been strong for the last month to six weeks, and strong sales are expected to continue after another failed Chinese government auction held over the weekend. Buyers there said that the government wanted high prices for inferior Cotton and that they would continue to import even with higher taxes. The current low prices are bringing into question what farmers in Texas and the Delta and Southeast will plant this year. Some are wondering if planted area might be lower this year here in the US due to weak prices against competing crops. The area lost would go mostly to Corn and Soybeans. Current weather features some precipitation in Delta and Southeast areas, but western Texas was mostly dry. Delta areas will turn dry this week. Ideas are that the market can continue to work higher overall.
Overnight News: The Delta and Southeast will see mostly dry conditions, although showers and storms are expected today and tomorrow. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Texas will get dry weather. Temperatures will average near to above normal. The USDA spot price is now 75.68 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.115 million bales, from 0.112 million yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed to up with objectives of 9100 March. Support is at 80.20, 79.90, and 78.00 March, with resistance of 84.00, 85.25, and 87.00 March.
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You can take care of your Christmas shopping list with the click of a finger from the convenience of your home.
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Web sites boast deals that are too good to be true, and sometimes, that's just the case.
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38 Chief's and Sheriff's from across the United States were instructed how to use the Apprehender (CB-01) in a technology briefing held by the NIJ and RULETC October 25-29, 2009 in San Diego, California. These Law Enforcement agencies took the Apprehender Cuffing Device (CB-01) back to do field testing. Sgt. Terri Jensen of Ripon PD in Northern California was in attendance which department carries the Apprehender department wide. In Sgt.Jensen remarks: "It worked very well. I was between the suspect and the building wall. The Taser wires were laying in the way, and I needed to get his arm under control. I just reached in with the Apprehender and was able to gain control simply and easily. What else can I say, it just works." Chief Richard Bull of Ripon PD has issued the Apprehender (CB-01) department-wide seeing the need for this technology. Other departments are facing the same issues that we encounter and that there are some good solutions out there that are reasonable in cost.
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As the Baby Boomers continue to enter retirement, the U.S. faces one of the most dramatic demographic shifts in its history. The baby boom ran from 1946 to 1960, during which time the fertility rate in the United States was nearly twice its 20th century average. Because a high proportion -- slightly under a quarter -- of the current population was born in that period, their age has a strong influence on the average of the population. Thus the U.S. is, on average, growing older because of the baby boomers. This shift has strong implications for factors that depend on the age distribution of the population, like per-person productivity, health care costs, the savings rate, and social security funding.
78 million of us will begin turing 65 in 2011. over the next 18 years between 3 and 4 million of us will do so each year. Our investment philosophy will change, like a ship at sea, slowly and inexerably from growth to income. The nearly $6T that we control in investments will become driven by our need for income to support our retirement lifestyle. A further $7T of inherited wealth will move to our generation over the same time frame. Those who manage their portfolios to support their income needs with a more Graham-like approach will succeed. Those who choose to speculate will have less chance of success. Dividends at a reasonable price will supplant growth at a reasonable price for at least two decades.
Investments that give us monthly income - bonds, dividend paying stocks, bank CDs - will take precedence over growth oriented portfolio elements. Retail and institutional investors will aim for income as a significant component of their wealth strategy. The resulting move of corporate balance sheets assets to the bottom line (for dividend distribution) from top line management reward devices will shake the corporate boards' world. Bonds from firms with debt to equity ratios less than 1:1 will command a premium; those from more highly geared firms will trade at discounts and demand higher yields for the perceived increase in risk. The yield on the S&P 500 was once 10%. Will it happen again? The direction is certainly clear. Low debt, strong free cash flow, sustainable dividend paying companies will be more valued than growth firms heavily endebted that share little or none of their profits with their stakeholders
For all its difficulties, the Boomers' retirement will have very definite benefits for some aspects of the U.S. economy. On the whole, the leisure, health care, and financial industries are likely to benefit most.
Cosmetic Surgeons and Plastic Surgery equipment,wholesale suppliers and vendors of Cosmetic surgery technology all stand to profit from the aging baby boomer generation. In big boomer cities such as Phoenix Arizona plastic surgery is a soaring trade. The new economy has crated a boom in cosmetic procedures and the tech market in this field will flourish. Check out the stocks in Allergan (botox) if you have any question of ROI.
Most immediately, the Boomers will begin to draw government benefits such as Social Security and Medicare. Both entitlement programs will be exceedingly costly. In 2006, Social Security cost U.S. taxpayers about 4.2% of GDP, or approximately $554 billion. This figure is expected to increase to 6.2% of GDP by 2030, and to continue rising.
Meanwhile, the potential long-term costs of Medicare are even more severe. Currently, Medicare costs U.S. taxpayers about $230 billion per year, or 3.1% of GDP. However, these figures are expected to rise dramatically over the next 20 years as more Boomers pass age 75. In fact, government analysts estimate that by 2018, Medicare will have surpassed Social Security in terms of its annual cost.
Given these figures, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees stated in their 2007 Annual Report that, "…currently projected long-run growth rates [for the programs] are not sustainable under current financing arrangements." Translation: Either long-term-benefits must decrease, or taxes must increase if benefits are to continue at their current levels.
This quandary poses several difficulties for the U.S. government and for taxpayers. If current budget deficit levels persist, the federal government will be forced to pay for Social Security and Medicare by issuing new debt in the form of U.S. Treasury bonds. While this may lend long-term support to the price of the U.S. dollar, it will also allow foreign buyers—mostly Chinese and Japanese—to exert greater control over long-term U.S. interest rates.
Such a situation could become precarious if foreign buyers perceive that Treasuries no longer represent the best investment for their export-driven foreign currency reserves. For example, if euro-denominated government bonds become more attractive on a long-term basis, foreign buyers may liquidate Treasuries in large numbers, in which case long-term U.S. interest rates would soar. The resulting impact on U.S. credit and real estate markets could be severe.
For taxpayers, the Boomers' retirement means that younger workers will have to bear a much larger burden in order to support the burgeoning ranks of retirees. Currently, there are 3.3 U.S. workers to support each retiree, but by 2030, this number will fall to only two. Given the political clout that seniors have and are likely to retain in the future, an increase in payroll taxes to support the Boomers' needs seems entirely plausible. Extrapolated over a 10 to 20-year period, such an increase could represent a significant drag on U.S. economic growth. While increases in per-worker productivity may offset some of this burden, it remains to be seen how the U.S. will deal with what is arguably one of the most difficult financial burdens it has ever faced.


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Oocytes in most organisms are fertilized prior to the completion of the meiotic divisions. Hence, the execution of these divisions is the first developmental event that the embryo must accomplish. The proper segregation of the oocyte chromosomes into polar bodies and the formation of a haploid maternal pronucleus are absolutely essential for normal development of all animals. Any errors in the first or second meiotic division will cause abnormal chromosome segregation, leading to aneuploidy and embryonic lethality, which are the causes of most spontaneous miscarriages in humans. These defects are also responsible for trisomy syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome).
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Posted by Pfbb1058 on January 31, 2007
In Reply to: Our bodies, our choice posted by pamela on January 25, 2007
: : : : : : : "Pro choice" and "Pro Life"
: : : : : : : The meaning of the phrases "pro choice" and "pro life" are fairly evident to anyone familiar with the abortion debates of the last half century. But what are the origins of these phrases? It seems to me that one was probably coined as a riposte to the other, but which came first? Does either of them have a named "inventor"? My dictionary simply says the origin is "U.S.: 1960s" - not very enlightening. Any ideas?
: : : : : : : (PS I got thinking about this because of this interesting article:
: : : : : : : http://www.slate.com/id/2158035/nav/tap2/
: : : : : : I can give you only a very partial answer. The organization known as NARAL, National Abortion Rights Action League, was founded in 1969 by Betty Friedan and others as the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws, and described themselves as pro-choice. After the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 they changed their name to what it now is. The anti-abortion sentiment was inherent in a number of religious organizations already in existence. After Roe v. Wade their anti-abortion position won new prominence, and new, single-issue, organizations were founded to combat abortion. Soon they realized or were presuaded by old political hands that a positive name was needed, rather than ANTI-abortion, to oppose the positively-named PRO-choice movement, and some clever person came up with pro-life. By 1976 it could be said (and was) that this was the preferred designation for their position, rather than anti-abortion. As the bard says, What's in a name?
: : : : : Riposte? Yep.
: : : : : PRO-CHOICE -- ".This term surfaced in sloganeering to avoid the harness of 'pro-abortion.' This inspired use of 'choice'.reflected polls that showed more people identifying themselves as being 'in favor of a woman's right to choose' than 'in favor of legal abortion.' Alan L. Otten of the 'Wall Street Journal' first used the term in print." That was in a March 20, 1975 article. Anti-abortionists used "right-to-life' as their slogan after the 1973 Supreme Court decision. ".Eager to present themselves as being in favor of something positive, the right-to-lifers then chose the term 'pro-life.' The 'New York Times' reported on January 18, 1976, about a 'pastoral plan for pro-life activities." From "Safire's New Political Dictionary" by William Safire (Random House, New York, 1993). Page 615.
: : : : The best defense is a good offense, and William Safire, a long-time Republican mouthpiece, knows it. His phrase, "sloganeering to avoid the harness of 'pro-abortion.'", used to characterize the pro-choice women's movement, seems blatant in its political tilt. I have NEVER, repeat NEVER, heard any women in the pro-choice movement characterize themselves as "pro-abortion." They aren't. That's strictly a Republican spin, to make the pro-choice people look bad. And "sloganeering" could almost be patented by the pro-life crowd, so embedded is this technique in their battle for the prohibition of abortion.
: : : The word "option" is beginning to show up, to avoid the inflammatory word "choice". The slogan on a billboard for a hospice for unwed mothers in my area reads "There is a better option..."
: : : For what it's worth, I did hear a representative of a nationally known women's group on the Hardball TV program a few years ago repeatedly use the word "zygote" rather than "fetus" despite the repeated chastisements of host and pro-choice Democrat Chris Matthews.
: : There are two other (political framing) terms that have popped up apart from "pro-life" and "pro-choice" - "anti-choice" and "anti-life". And of course "pro-abortion" and "anti-abortion".
: : By the way, while I think the sloganeering explanation for "Pro-choice" as an organisational name is quite right, the concept of campaining on the issue of choice (i.e. women's rights to make their own reproductive choices) is an older strategy. On a puely local level, the illegal abortion clinic in my city was run by an organisation called "Children by Choice" which was established in 1972, but the concept of "our bodies our choice" is way older. How old - some say "Clan of the Cave Bear" times, some say "horse and buggy" times, some say 1st wave, some tomato, take your pick. Pamela
Pro-life has got to be one of the most brilliant battle cries since it labels any opposition Pro-Death.
Pro-choice was a second rate attempt to limit damage.
Wasn't so much a riposte as a PR disaster.
The easy ripost was to Pro-Choice is "Quite right, choose a human beings life or death."


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An estimated 1,000 people move to Florida each day. Like many of you, I am not a Florida native. Imagine my surprise when I arrived here and dug into the "soil" and see it flow freely through my hand.
An estimated 1,000 people move to Florida each day. Like many of you, I am not a Florida native. Imagine my surprise when I arrived here and dug into the "soil" and see it flow freely through my hand. It was pure sand! How can I ever grow anything in this sand?
The places I lived prior to Florida required little effort to get plants to grow. I knew I had a huge challenge before me. I'll provide you some pointers based on my 10 years of gardening in Florida.
The first step is to conduct a site analysis. Do you have soil other than sand? Ha! Identify the sunny and shady locations, low-lying areas, location of water source, and any unique micro-climate, for example, an area that stays warmer than other parts of your yard in the winter. Based on the results of your site analysis, decide if you can plant a vegetable garden and where to locate your landscape beds and what will be in those beds. Plants should be grouped according to their water needs and according to their light requirement.
The next step is improving your soil. Gardening will be extremely difficult if this step is omitted. The addition of compost is recommended to increase the ability of sandy soils to hold water and nutrients. An added benefit of the compost is that it helps reduce the incidence of root knot nematodes. These are small worm-like organisms, invisible to the naked eye, that restrict the movement of water and nutrients through the plant, causing stunting of the plant, yellowing of the leaves, and swollen/knotted roots.
Compost can be easily made by collecting the fallen leaves from the trees in your yard, grass clippings, coffee grounds and kitchen scraps, and allowing them to decompose either in a compost bin or a hole in the ground. More detailed information on composting can be found at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep323.
A soil test also is recommended to determine the soil pH — the acidity or alkalinity of the soil and nutrients available. The results of the soil test also will help to determine whether to add sulfur to decrease the pH, or if lime is needed to increase the pH. The University of Florida Soils Lab will conduct a comprehensive soil analysis for $7. Call the Master Gardeners at 671-8400 for instructions on how to take a soil sample.
Central Florida receives an average of 52 inches of rain per year. If that amount was distributed somewhat evenly throughout the year, no supplemental irrigation would be needed. However, that is not the case, so watering is essential, especially when there is no rain for an extended period of time during the summer. In the winter, growth slows significantly, so only water every 10 to 14 days. Water is a limited resource, so employ as many water conservation practices as possible in the garden. These include: adding a 3-inch layer of mulch to flower beds; installing a micro-irrigation system, which uses a lot less water than overhead sprinklers; and installing a rain barrel to capture rain water from your roof that can be used to water your garden.
In order to be successful at gardening in Florida, you need to become acquainted with the many common garden pests that thrive here. There are many insect pests in the garden, some you can barely see with the naked eye to huge ones. Don't rush out to kill all the insects you see in the garden — there are numerous good bugs out there, too!
Many of the disease problems you encounter are usually a result of some incorrect cultural practice. It might be overwatering, watering late in the evening or over-fertilizing. Your garden will never be 100 percent weed-free. You can mulch to reduce weeds and apply herbicides, but it is imperative that you do not allow weeds to seed, or else you will have lots more weeds in your garden the next year.
Increasing your gardening knowledge will help you to successfully tackle the many problems you will encounter gardening in Florida. A great place to start is by attending one of the many gardening classes being offered by the UF/IFAS Marion County Master Gardeners in 2013.
■ Florida Gardening 101: This is a class designed to help novice gardeners and newcomers to Marion County be successful at what can be a challenging feat if they do not have access to the correct gardening information. The series will be taught by County Extension Agents and Master Gardeners and promises to be practical and informative. Participants are encouraged to bring specimens of plants, weeds, insects and diseases for identification, and any gardening questions they would like to have answered. Topics covered: Building Your Soil; Gardening Basics; Caring for your Florida Lawn, Houseplants; Plant Propagation; Pruning Trees and Shrubs; Vegetable Gardening; Flowers for the Spring Garden; Efficient Irrigation Practices; Pests in the Home Landscape.
The classes will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28-Feb. 1 at UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Auditorium, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. The cost for the entire series is $25 per person or $40 per couple (non-refundable) to cover the cost of reference materials and light snacks. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 18. Space is limited, so register early. To register by mail, make your check payable to Marion County EAC and mail to the address above.
■ Tuesday Gardening Series: These sessions are free and will be held every second Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Office. The sessions on Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and March 12 will focus on soils and fertilizer. Call 671-8400 to register.
Visit the events calendar for more details on these and other gardening sessions being offered at a public library near you. (http://www.marioncountyfl.org/CountyExtension/Extension_Events.aspx.)
Norma Samuel is the Urban Horticulture Agent for the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service. Contact her at email@example.com.


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Barry Trotz out as Nashville Predators coach
The Nashville Predators announced Monday that they will not extend the expired contract of longtime coach Barry Trotz.
The team offered Trotz a hockey operations department job but said he has not yet decided if he will take it.
Trotz coached the Predators for the past 15 seasons. The team finished 38-32-12 this season and missed the playoffs.
"Our organization has high expectations and we have not met them in the past two seasons," general manager Poile said in a statement. "As a result, it is my decision and determination that we need a new voice and a new direction. Our change in direction began over a year ago as we have made several personnel changes, including trading of long-time veteran players and a change to our coaching staff last offseason. Our goal is to return to the playoffs with the ultimate goal of contending for the Stanley Cup. We know that once we get into the playoffs, anything is possible.
"I also want to thank Barry for everything he has done for our franchise. He has been the face and voice of our team for 15 years. He created, developed and lived The Predator Way — on the ice, in the office and in the community. There could be no finer ambassador for the Predators or Nashville than Barry Trotz. He has laid a foundation and culture that will benefit the next coach of the Nashville Predators."
Trotz coached 1,196 games with the Predators, which is second behind the San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich for longest active coaching tenure among the four major sports. Trotz is the only NHL coach to guide his team to the playoffs in a stretch of seven of eight seasons. He went 21-21-7 in the playoffs, including two conference semifinals.
"We thank Barry for his many contributions to the Predators organization" chairman Tom Cigarran said in a statement. "Barry is an exceptional person and coach. We wish him the very best going forward. We also have great confidence in David Poile's plan. We support this decision, and believe change is necessary if we are to reach our goals."


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An early look at Nintendo's Wii U entry into "The Legend of Zelda." (Nintendo)Link
"Splatoon" is a new Nintendo game that will emphasize multiplayer shooting. (Nintendo)Link
"Yoshi's Woolly World" is due in 2015 for the Wii U. (Nintendo)Link
Nintendo's "Hyrule Warriors" is set in the "Zelda" universe and due this September. (Nintendo)Link
"Super Smash Bros." is Nintendo's big holiday game. (Nintendo)Link
"Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker" is due this holiday season for Wii U. (Nintendo)Link
Nintendo's amiibo figures will interact with multiple titles. (Nintendo)Link
Nintendo, amid the news Tuesday of new games coming to its Wii U console for its beloved "Zelda" and "Star Fox" franchises, took a bold step away from tradition. Princess Peach, the oft-kidnapped damsel in distress at the core of its "Super Mario Bros." series, received an apology.
"Hey, look, I'm sorry about kidnapping you 80+ times, but my bad," said a cartoonish, clay-like rendition of Nintendo's main villain Bowser.
Peach said nothing, offering the sullen bad guy little more than a cold shoulder as she swiped his last doughnut. Bowser's response to such non-regal behavior? "I deserved that."
Who can blame her? One of Nintendo's most formidable characters, with a jumping and gliding ability most of her non-dinosaur male pals could never muster, Peach has often been relegated to the role of the hostage.
Yet time and time again over the course of a nearly hourlong digital news conference, Nintendo presented female characters such as Princess Zelda and Lady Palutena from the "Kid Icarus" series kicking butt in new games such as the hack-and-slash "Hyrule Warriors" or fighting franchise "Super Smash. Bros.," all while Mario was shown in animated clips asking for a ballet game.
It wasn't the only indication that Nintendo is attempting to shake things up.
While Nintendo unveiled a Wii U game in which fans can construct their own "Super Mario" levels, there was no new game starring Nintendo's popular Italian plumber himself. What's more, the company took a page from its competitors, emphasizing a new title that will boast multiplayer capabilities and shooting mechanics, albeit with a lighthearted twist. The weapon is a paint gun and the stars of "Splatoon" are fast-transforming human-squid hybrids.
And then there were the amiibo (lower-case "a," multiple Nintendo PR reps emphasized over the weekend).
The amiibo are character figurines, not unlike those seen in the "Skylanders" franchise or "Disney Infinity," that can be placed on the Wii U's touchscreen controller, the GamePad, to then spring into action in the game. The amiibo will work across numerous games, including the long-awaited "Super Smash Bros.," due this fall, and already-released games such as "Mario Kart 8" down the road.
The figurines, of which about 10 will be available this fall at launch, can transfer and receive data, meaning the toys will have the ability to accrue and maintain skills and abilities and then bring them to numerous Nintendo franchises. Prices were not released.
Initial amiibo unveiled include Mario, Link from "The Legend of Zelda," Princess Peach and Samus from "Metroid."
Nintendo came to this year's video game trade show Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with perhaps the most to prove to consumers and the industry. While its latest console, the Wii U, has a hit in the joyful "Mario Kart 8," the Wii U has — by Nintendo's own admission — fallen drastically short of expectations. Third-party developer Ubisoft went so far as to reveal to journalists at an event Sunday night that the company has a finished Wii U game it is waiting to release until more Nintendo consoles are in the marketplace.
Beyond "Super Smash Bros.," for which Nintendo will be releasing a fan-favorite GameCube-style vintage controller, Nintendo will bring some heavy hitters in 2015 in the hopes of spurring a long-term Wii U rebound. Those include an expansive new entry in "The Legend of Zelda" franchise and multiple works from game design legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo mastermind who shaped modern gaming with such creations as "Donkey Kong" and "Super Mario Bros."
In showing a glimpse of its upcoming Wii U "Zelda" entry, designer Eiji Aonuma revealed a lush, mountainous landscape. It appeared at first to be a static image, but it gradually became apparent that small details were fluttering throughout — the grass swayed, smoke dissolved into the horizon and Link's horse moved just a tad off in the distance. Aonuma said the game represented his vision to bring a large, open-world field to the "Zelda" series, as players can go anywhere in any order.
"As soon as those boundaries are removed it means you can enter any area from any direction," Aonuma said. "So the puzzle-solving in this game begins the moment the player starts to think about where they want to go, how they will get there and what they will do when they arrive. This is a clean break from the conventions of past games in the 'Zelda' series, where you had to follow a set path and play the scenario in a right order."
Soon, players were watching Link galloping along a waterfront, doing battle with an octopuslike creature. Cameras whooshed in and panned up to see Link fire an arrow into the monster. The early footage indicated Nintendo was striving for a sense of free-form movement, both in the universe and in battle.
In contrast to years past, however, Nintendo isn't relying almost exclusively on its known brands. "Splatoon" sees Nintendo attempting to make a colorful splash in the multiplayer space. At E3, Nintendo unveiled the game's four-on-four battle, in which characters, dressed humorously as backyard baseball players, can shape-shift into squids and swim through paint. The goal is to blast the world with as much of your team's paint as possible, and the squidlike abilities present a twist on traditional stealth mechanics.
"Splatoon" will take advantage of the Wii's motion controls, as players will tilt the GamePad up or down and left or right to view the surroundings. The GamePad will also display a map of the screen, allowing players to tap a teammate and instantly soar to his or her location. By turning into a squid and swimming through paint, characters can traverse walls and move under gates.
Nintendo is staying mum on whether there is a single-player, offline aspect to "Splatoon," which is due in the first half of 2015.
"What we're doing with 'Splatoon' and this action-RPG area, is very analogous to what 'Mario Kart' did to the racing genre 20 years ago, meaning the racing genre used to be about the prettiest car and simply who went the fastest," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime in an interview on Sunday. "We introduced a whole different game mechanic, with items and fighting, if you will, that happens in a racing game. That's what we're doing with 'Splatoon.'"
Fils-Aime said a team being overseen by Miyamoto is working on "Splatoon." Miyamoto for his part has numerous projects in the works, including a new entry in the spacecraft action game series "Star Fox." While not due until 2015, players will use the Wii U GamePad to view the cockpit of the spacecraft and the television will display a broader perspective of the airspace.
Among Miyamoto's other titles in development are "Mario Maker," which allows players to construct their own world in the "Super Mario Bros." universe, and some more experimental uses of the GamePad currently titled "Project Giant Robot" and "Project Guard." "Mario Maker" is due in the first half of 2015 and will give players the ability to switch between old 8-bit-style universes and more modern Wii U-like landscapes.
This holiday season expect Nintendo to push hard on amiibo figurines. Long term, the toys will support such games as "Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker," "Mario Party 10" and "Yoshi's Woolly World," among others. Additionally, amiibo will eventually be adaptable to Nintendo's handheld 3DS device.
Fils-Aime is confident the figures are the right move for Nintendo, as he points out that "Skylanders" and "Disney Infinity" sell heavily on Nintendo platforms. He's adamant that amiibo is not just for kids.
"We do believe that the footprint for amiibo will be wider than the footprint that exists today for 'Skylanders' or 'Infinity.' We think we're going to do a much better job with girls, given our female characters. We also think we're going to do better from an age standpoint, essentially aging-up," Fils-Aime said.
"I think absolutely the traditional male gamer audience is going to be buying this," he continued. "They're going to gravitate toward some of those characters that play especially well in 'Smash Bros.,' like Marth. Marth in the 'Fire Emblem'/Nintendo universe is a fairly modest character, but for 'Smash Bros.' fans, he's a fantastic playable character."
– Todd Martens| @toddmartens | @LATHeroComplex
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In the movie Honey, I Blew Up The Kid, a gigantic toddler escapes from his playpen and goes on a rampage that wrecks part of Las Vegas. What set the 2-year-old off? His father suggested a nap. Although this particular toddler may have been 50 feet tall, his behavior was far from unusual. As Robin Ross, a Montclair, NJ, mother of 3-year-old (three-foot-tall) twins, discovered, regular-size children can wreak almost as much havoc. "If the boys don't want to nap, they practically dismantle their room in protest," Ross says of her sons, Daniel and Adam. "They pull the sheets and blankets off, the shades down, and throw all their clothes out of the drawers."
As a parent, it can be tough to keep up with your toddler's developmental Indy 500, let alone figure out his evolving nap habits. One day your child is sleeping like, well, a baby through both a morning and afternoon siesta. The next, his eyes refuse to close at the expected time. Should you enforce a specific nap time? Won't your child be a basket case without it? Is he just not sleepy today -- or is he ready to give up napping forever? We have the information you need to help your child get the rest he needs.
Nancy Kalish writes often about child development issues.
Know Who Needs a Nap
Most children under 3 still need to nap, but for exactly how long varies from kid to kid -- and sometimes changes from month to month, says Deborah Givan, M.D., director of the Children's Sleep Disorders Center at Riley Children's Hospital, in Indianapolis. "Some toddlers function fine with a short nap or none at all, while others fall apart without one." And just when you think you have your child's nap schedule down, it's likely to change. "Toddlerhood -- from around 18 months to 3 years or so -- is when a child's nap patterns start to shift," says Dr. Givan, "and you have to be ready to shift along with them."
Luckily, there are a few guiding ground rules. "At about 18 months, kids generally begin to consolidate their daily sleep time," says Dr. Givan. "They may go from two 60-minute naps, for example, to one 90-minute nap. Then, between the ages of 3 and 4, they often stop napping altogether because they're able to get all the sleep they need at night."
This decrease in nap time can come as a rude awakening -- literally -- for parents who've gotten used to several blissful hours of child-free time every day. "But parents need to understand that there are only a certain number of hours their child is going to sleep every 24 hours," says Joanne Cuthbertson, coauthor of Helping Your Child Sleep Through the Night. Most toddlers top off at about 12 hours total, and this usually goes down to around 11 hours between the ages of 3 and 5.
"Do the math," says Cuthbertson. "If your toddler is already getting 12 hours of sleep at night, you can't really expect her to take long naps too. In fact, if a child is made to nap more than she physically needs, that parent is going to pay with increased conflict at nap time and bedtime."
On the other hand, many parents are tempted to skip their toddler's regular snooze on days when it's inconvenient. But, say experts, if your kid is a serious napper, it may be a mistake to mess with her internal sleep schedule. At around the same time each day, your toddler's circadian rhythms cause her body temperature to dip, the internal signal that it's time to nap. But the window of opportunity is small. "Unlike adults, toddlers won't stay sleepy," says Dr. Givan. "Instead, they may become almost hyperalert."
When this happens, a child will often end up taking a much later nap, only to wake refreshed and ready to play at bedtime or not fall asleep at all. "I always knew when my daughter shouldn't have skipped her nap, because bedtime was just horrible," says Brooklyn mom Eliza Green of her daughter, Gretchen, now 3. "She was so wired that she was running in circles around the house. And I knew it was going to be a long night."
See Why They Abhor What You'd Adore
The whole issue is made more confusing by your child's unique view of daytime sleep. While it may be hard to imagine anything more delicious than being offered the opportunity for a cozy doze, your toddler doesn't see it that way, whether he could actually use a nap or not.
One reason toddlers resist naps, whether with delays or tantrums, is that while they need their sleep, they also need to assert themselves. "Children this age are dealing with issues of autonomy and power," says Karen Berberian, Ph.D., a child psychologist at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, in Philadelphia. "They're trying to establish themselves as independent people. This often means doing the opposite of what Mommy and Daddy want him to do, including nap."
Toddlerhood is also the time for exploring the world more busily than ever before. To your child, every day is filled with such exciting adventures that a nap can feel like a terrible deprivation. "Imagine if you were reading the most gripping book and someone ordered you to put it down and go to sleep," says Berberian.
And just think how he may feel about being moved to a real bed -- especially if it means giving up his beloved crib to a new baby brother or sister. This kind of shift can wreak havoc on both naps and nighttime sleep. "Like toilet training, making the transition to a big bed is best done when a child is really ready for it, not just because it's convenient," says Berberian. "If you can't easily convince your kid that the big bed is a great privilege, give him back his crib and buy the new baby an inexpensive bassinet. Try again when he asks for a big bed -- and he will."
Don't Help Too Much
Parents can unwittingly create additional sleep problems by doing too much to persuade their child to nap. Eva Solomon learned this the hard way. "When my daughter turned 3 she started napping only two or three times a week, but I didn't want her to stop," says the Allentown, PA, mother of Marissa, now 4, and Gabe, 2. "I'd waste hours driving her around in the car just trying to get her to nap. By the time she gave in or I gave up, the whole afternoon would be gone. It just wasn't worth it."
Some parents find themselves performing elaborate prenap rituals that can take almost as long as the nap itself. "It's easy to get caught in this sort of trap," says Cuthbertson. "You start by talking to your daughter's favorite teddy bear about how much she's going to enjoy her nap. That works so well that she asks you to talk to one more and you figure, why not? But by the end of the week, you find yourself having a tete-a-tete with every stuffed animal in the room."
One mom admits she just gives up and gets into bed with her 2-year-old. "It's the only way he'll lie down long enough to fall asleep," she says. "But it sure is uncomfortable. He wraps his little arms around my neck in a sort of headlock, and I don't move a muscle for an hour for fear of waking him up."
This sort of routine is a bad idea for many reasons -- chronic neck strain is only one of them. "Even though your child may want you in bed with him, he's not likely to sleep as well with you there," says Dr. Givan. "You'll both end up cranky instead of well-rested."
More important, such measures can make future naps even more difficult. "By letting yourself become overinvolved in your toddler's nap, you may actually be training him to be unable to fall asleep on his own, both during the day and at night," says Cuthbertson. "But if you do it right, nap time can be a great opportunity to practice your child's getting-to-sleep skills, so bedtime can go more smoothly as well."
Court a Surrogate
"Many parents think their children are too fragile to fall asleep on their own -- but that's just not true," says Cuthbertson. "Your kid wants to stay awake and he wants to stay with you, so of course he's going to cry. And if he finds that it gets results, he's going to cry some more. You have to be strong. Just like at bedtime, toddlers need to learn to soothe themselves into sleep -- for everyone's sake."
How exactly does one accomplish this? "Start by encouraging your child to become attached to a security object that can stand in for you," says Cuthbertson. A teddy bear is the traditional choice, but it's certainly not the only one. For Eva Solomon's 2-year-old son, Gabe, a package of cheese and crackers does the trick. "Gabe loves the snack so much he wants a package to sleep with both at nap time and at night," says Solomon. "I guess it's a little weird, but it works."
Another effective toddler sleep aid: a regular prenap routine. Eliza Green puts Gretchen down for naps with a scaled-down version of their bedtime ritual. "Transitions were hard for her," says Green. "But she knew that she was going to have a story and get her bottle, and that helped ease her into it."
Whatever your routine, remember to keep it simple. "It may seem like a nice idea to sing your child her five favorite songs," says Cuthbertson. "But don't start unless you want to do it every day."
But what if you're already singing her five favorite songs, twice? "Don't stop cold turkey," advises Berberian. "Start by singing one fewer song each time. It will be easier for your toddler to tolerate if you gradually pare the routine down over a week or two."
If your child objects to this downsizing, don't give up. "If a child is verbal enough to complain, he's verbal enough to understand an explanation for why things have to change," says Berberian.
Whether this approach works depends more on your attitude than on exactly what you say. "If you're self-confident and project to your child that this new policy is going to work, he'll be more likely to accept it," says Berberian.
Know When to Stop
How will you know for sure that your child's napping days are numbered? "A toddler is ready to begin giving up naps when she remains consistently awake and alert at the usual sleep time," says Dr. Givan. Another sign: Your child is still napping, but has started to stay up much later at night or get up much earlier in the morning.
Still, the transition to staying awake all day can take several months and require much patience. "One nap may be too many, but going without one at all may leave your child tired and cranky," says Cuthbertson. Her solution: Skip the nap, but move up dinner and bedtime. In fact, many kids stick with the earlier tuck-in time, which can be an unexpected bonus for parents.
Another smart strategy: Change nap time to quiet time, and instead have him spend 45 minutes or so each afternoon playing or reading quietly. Now that Robin Ross's twins seem to have given up their nap for good, she credits quiet time with saving her sanity, not to mention the work of reassembling their room every afternoon. "Whenever I'd put them down for a nap, I'd be so nervous about what they might be doing in there alone that I'd check on them constantly," Ross says. "Now that we spend the time reading or coloring together, it's actually more restful. I'm finally in tune with their sleep needs -- and we're all a lot happier."