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Monday, May 2, 2016

August Release Cover!!

Woohoo!!! I have a new cover! You can preorder A Hasty Betrothal too. I LOVE this one. The Love Inspired art department has done a truly fabulous job with covers. All of my fellow authors have gorgeous covers too.

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Susan J. Reinhardt said...

Hi Jess - Lovely cover! Her expression suits the title.

Susan J. Reinhardt said...

P.S. I've linked to your announcement in my Weekend Potpourri post on 5/27/16. :)


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Friday, 22 April 2011

Two journal pages

Just a quickie, as I have had a busy week this week and so I haven't been around much and now I am about to leave for our Good Friday service. I haven't created any journal pages  recently, but these are two I made a little while ago and haven't got around to posting. I'm afraid the perspective in the second one looks a bit odd, but I couldn't make the page say flat while I photographed it!

Martina2801 said...

That looks really great, dear Jackie!
I wish you and your family a happy Easter.
Greetings MARTINA oxo

Gez said...

Gorgeous pages Jackie. Your backgrounds are beautiful!

Wishing you lots of Easter blessings.xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Two wonderful pages, the second one is my favorite.

Some of my art

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Your local auto body shop in Hermosa Beach can restore your car exterior should you have an unfortunate fender bender. Shops like Jim & Jack’s Collision Center can even repaint your trusty set of wheels to give it back that nice, shiny, ‘looks new’ feel to it. Before you go on looking for a body shop, though, there are a few things that you first need to keep in mind.

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鴨川市チャリテーイベント　Charity Event in Kamogawa: PHOTOS

 These girls danced beautifully and chanted with great confidence. They also looked great in their skirts which were hand made and printed by the girls themselves.
 The LUANA Hula dancers were great and seemed to enjoy putting all their hard work practicing to the test on a stage. Well done!
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 My support crew.
 Others to take the stage included this lady (above) who played the 'euphonium' in a duet with accompanying piano. It was a throwback to when I was in Junior High School and played one, especially having to lug it around on the crowded school bus and 1km walk home in the summer heat! There was one very BIG difference however, she could play it extremely well and had the people watching captivated, not running for the door.

There were also some Tahitian Dancers led by their exuberant teacher, Saori, which drew a big crowd in their coconut outfits!

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Q&A: Drivetrain clunk, bicycle noises

Q: I have a 94 Bianchi with the Shimano 105 group. When I pedal it feels
like there is something loose, kinda like a clunk from both crankarms. I
removed the crankarms and reinstalled them they are tight, the pedals are
tight, I took apart the cassette cluster and cleaned it up. The spindle does
not seem to have any play it. I also took the chain rings off cleaned them
and reinstalled. Still the clunk. The only thing I didn't touch was the
sealed crank bearings because there wasn't any play in the spindle. What do
you think?

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I think the bottom bracket cartridge is loose in the frame - the cups aren't
tight enough so it's moving under pressure. I would remove the crankarms
again and using the correct bottom bracket tool, I would first make sure the
right-side (chainring side) cup was nice and tight in the frame (turn
counterclockwise to tighten) and then I would check the right side (turn
clockwise to tighten). Usually, when there's a clunk like this, it's from
the whole BB moving and that should fix it. If you have some blue locktite,
it would be a good idea to put a couple of drops on the threads before
tightening to make sure the cups stay tight, but that's not mandatory.

Hope that helps quiet your bike, and note that I have a huge story on
keeping bikes quiet on my site with a zillion more bicycle noises and how to
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Wednesday, December 07, 2005

A question came up about the Canadian Production Wheel--yes, it is a 30" wheel. I have no idea about the ratios, because it is a genuine Aan-ti-que, they don't come with booklets and I'm too lazy to count the rotations of the wheel. In the cold wintery months of early 2003, I was living in Buffalo. Husband was off interviewing in Kentucky, but I decided to go to a nearby auction. On the way, I slipped on some black ice and one whole side of my jeans and coat were soaked. This did not stop me--I went to the auction anyhow, icy leg and all! It turned out to be some very lovely collections of old stuff, but I had eyes only for this spinning wheel. I bought it for $140, including the auctioneer's fee, and spent the weekend tuning her up. It's taken a bit of time and love to make her hum, but she does sing now.

This wheel doesn't have a big bobbin and it spins dk weight yarn or finer; that's it. I don't even usually ply on it. The blue merino/silk handspun yarn in the photo is spun on the Production Wheel but plied elsewhere... That's ok, I have a Schacht single treadle and a Majacraft Little Gem in my office for everything else, and even another antique, a primitive Great Wheel that doesn't get used much.

I always find myself rattling around this time of year, because my work life seems to slow down dramatically. I try to keep myself motivated and sending out submissions, but I don't get many responses while everyone's off at the office party drinking eggnog! In the meanwhile, I've done the edits on a couple of sweater designs for Knit Picks, spun and knit a hat for a farmer who gave me some fleeces last spring, and worked on some knitting for me. I'm still working on the never ending Romney pea coat, this is a handspun, handknit coat that I hope to wear in the winter time...someday. The Romney ram fleece I'm using is from the aforementioned farmer. The ram was over 300 lbs and the fleece was 12 lbs+ when it was raw, over 8 lbs washed and carded! I'm knitting it very densely with a size 7 needle and it is slow slow slow. You can see that handspun in the photo, too, it a brown gray bulky weight yarn that looks just a bit too gray in this picture. I've also been working on a sweater "renovation," some nice mindless stockinette. Perhaps 8 years ago, I made myself a very short, practically empire waist cardigan out of handspun. I no longer wear it because, well, my tummy gets too cold! I'm putting on an addition--I picked up the stitches at the bottom of the cardi to add length and warmth.

It's supposed to snow here in Kentucky tomorrow--I can't wait! I miss snowy winters. We have the cold temperatures; it was 19 degrees F while I walked the pooches this morning, but maybe only one snow a winter. I hope it's a good one!

Blogger Melanie said...

What lovely handspun. Sigh. When can you show us the pea coat?

December 7, 2005 at 3:26 PM
Blogger Joanne said...

Ahh, Mel, right now the pea coat is one back, one left front, and half of a right front! It only looks like pieces of knitting, ... I believe it is one of the first patterns in the Winter 2004 Vogue Knitting Mag. Knitting bulky weight yarn into seed stitch on a #7 takes a long, I'm getting tired of it and I still don't have a digital camera. I hear I'm getting a cast-off camera soon, though, so watch out, blog world!

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North East Regional Initiative Job in Abuja for an IT Manager

North East Regional Initiative (NERI) – An International Development Organization, is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the job position of an IT Manager in Abuja below:

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  • The IT Manager will be responsible for overseeing the overall IT structure and implementation for the office in Abuja and three state offices at Adamawa, Borno and Yobe respectively.
  • The IT Manager will lead and ensure maintenance on all IT hardware and software, network operating systems, server administration and provide strategic resolutions on all technology issues across any of the state offices.
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  • Oversee the technical set-up of all IT related issues, including installation and testing of system administration, network configuration, and software upgrades
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  • Manage the IT equipment and inventory for all state offices to ensure responsible use and assets maintenance
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  • Coordinate periodic evaluation and audits on all IT systems to ensure security and control
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  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
  • Six years or more relevant work experience with at least three years in supervisory role
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  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
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  • Experience in data management and governance is required
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How to work abroad

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Common questions about working abroad

Sign up with a volunteer agency as your first step. The possibilities are diverse, ranging from hospital projects in South America to teaching children in Malawi. Spaces can be reserved online but act quickly as these are always popular. Costs vary but a typical example is teaching in Cambodia which will cost you around £100 as a one-off contribution.

When arriving in a different country, you’ll need to sort accommodation. You can pre-book rooms online, referring to the embassy website for pointers. Mobile phone apps can also be used to direct you to hostel vacancies once you arrive. Sites like hotel.com will offer up-to-date accommodation information.

Prior to travel it’s also worthwhile becoming acquainted with aspects of local culture. While most places cater for English-speakers, token phrases of the native language will help break down barriers. You can harness technology, with a range of translation software packages available for computers or mobile devices that instantly translate into English. Another important point is that by travelling from a western country to many other locations the standard of living will be lower.

A common question about how to work abroad is about official travel documents. This varies from country to country but in most cases you’ll need aspecial visa called a work permit. Some require these for volunteer work.

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If you are working for pay without a valid work permit then you will be considered an illegal worker. The end result of this will invariably mean deportation. Obtaining a work permit is usually done through an employer. A good place for information about how to work abroad is to consult the website of that country’s embassy.

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Friday, 19 March 2010

Spanish Eyes

London holds many things and my humble opinion is that nearly all of them are bad. That is at least my general feelings on the topic and yet I am aware that one day I will most likely end up living there. But I hate it, I hate it, I HATE IT!
Don't I?

Apparently not. Each time I get there I ready myself for the flooding hatred I usually feel, but it doesn't come anymore. In fact it replaces itself with something you might even describe as jubilance. The little trip of today left me feeling utterly happy to the core of my being.

Visiting a friend for what was originally set to be a pub lunch and a catch-up we headed over to the Future Gallery instead to see the Café du Pique-Nique. I'm not sure what I was expecting from an indoor picnic. I think I was assuming it'd be crap but it was really nice. Clean, soft, fake grass to sit on, warmed by SAD lamps providing us with sunshine and surrounded by birdsong and fake leaves, vines, trees. As lovely as it was I couldn't help but remember I was inside but everywhere I looked I could see people literally laying on each other just as you would expect to see them doing in the park. The food was great and arrived in a little hamper and everything. Most importantly however, it had a bar. Cider in the fake sun, there isn't much that can make me happier. Actually, scratch that, there is. Cider that has been served to me by the most beautiful woman in the world, with a soft Irish accent. Ace.

Somehow the discussion turned to how I have been mistaken for being Spanish before and it turns out that it is accepted that everybody thinks I look Spanish. Apparently it is a combination of my dark hair, my dark eyes and the shape of my face. I do in fact look Spanish. I had been told that before, but now I have actually been told that by two different Spanish people, so quite simply, it must be true.

The conversation of the day however, was a discussion regarding why people sometimes mistake me as being gay when they meet me. New acquaintance Dan lays back on the grass with his eyes shut and says "I didn't think you were gay, but if you'd have said you were, I wouldn't have been surprised".

Anyway, it was just a really nice day and I'm liking that people can apparently mistake me for being Spanish. Also loving the new look at the BFI, now my official hangout whenever I am in London.

I did not like how 'single' the couples canoodling in the grass made me feel though.

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The mis-adventures of a new Game Developer.
Info icons and dxpacks.
Published on March 4, 2005 By Mudflap In GalCiv Journals

Information icons and dxpacks.

I got two big things done this week. First, the information icon system. This system will be used to notify the user of events that require their attention. Eventually, we'll probably have some filtering options so that you don't get bombarded with event info. That's all in the future now. Here's a screen of the system working...

The icons drop from the top and fade in as they come down. You can activate it by left clicking on it, or dismiss it by right clicking on it.

The other major thing I did this week is less noticeable, but still pretty cool. Since we develop the UI using DesktopX, we decided to integrate the DesktopX objects directly into GalCiv2. This has 2 advantages. The first, each screen or window is a neat little DesktopX object with its own graphics and layout information. The other advantage is that users who have DesktopX installed can "skin" the UI or make modifications to it. Within reason that is. But you could make a minimalistic UI, have some gaudy graphics, or even move stuff around. Do whatever you want. Maybe even share the skins just like Windowblinds skins. That's neat.

Here are some screens showing off the differences. In the first screen, the UI is made up of 434 individual files that we had to manage. In the second screen, we've converted the 434 individual files to 50 DesktopX objects that can be loaded and edited individually.

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Looks like it is shaping up very quickly!
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Sweet!!! We are getting there!!!!
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Have any alternative gui screenshots?
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Very Cool! The ships in that first shot are "popping" by the way. At least to me.
on Mar 05, 2005
Awesome work so far.
on Mar 06, 2005
ld events continue to vanish after X turns.

on Mar 07, 2005
exponential math function.

Otherwise - awesome work team!
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We'll keep your idea in mind though if we discover that it's getting to tedious.

on Mar 08, 2005
Why don't you use different colours? So, as you said you have the same icon image for those 3 planet events. Have different colour for each type of event. Say (random now) red for the successful invasion, yello for the building, and green for the conversion. This in combination of Solitair's idea could work. So you do get one icon that "deploys" the other two, and each of them has different colour. And to make clear which events are multiple events, just make those (pre-"deployed") look a bit like a deck of cards or something.
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hi, im new in here
uuuuuuuhh, i dont wanna by a bad guy, but, were did you get the idea? from Rome total war?
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Do you long to have hair like the celebrities and models you see in magazines? With just a little effort, you can! This article is going to give you some of the same hair advice that celebrities are using to keep their hair looking good. Read on to learn their secrets.

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Monday, May 9, 2011

some new things

1. We moved!! Take a look at this nugget of cuteness:

 It needs a bit of work but we'll get before and after pictures up
as soon as I'm done decorating...
which could be a while.

2. I turned 21. On a Monday. In Utah.

3. Jelly is getting bigger and sassier.
Here she is...

catching up on gilmore girls

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 helping unpack some clothes

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Friday, August 07, 2009

We're just following ancient history. If I strip for you will you strip for me?

They're playing basketball again. It's 1am. There are no lights on in the playground. I'd have broken a finger, or gotten a ball to the face by now if I was out there. Can kids see in the dark now? Last night they had a dog with them that would not stop yapping the whole time. Cheerleader.
Happy birthday Hailey, Eileen, Gina, Joe, and, since it's after midnight, Cindy. Sent Eileen a card. Hope she didn't move.
Saturday night, after working the all metal tribute to Michael Jackson, I went by Megan's bar to catch up with her a bit. The DJ played "Strip" by Adam Ant. She was playing a lot of 80s stuff. I don't know the last time I heard that song, but it reminded me of the night, probably 1984, when a plan was enacted to order a pizza from Towne Pizza, go pick it up, then pick up Rachael and Anu, who were across the street from Towne at Anu's place, and take them home with me. We hung out in my basement, ate pizza, and watched Adam Ant on Saturday Night Live. He played "Strip." I think Rachael just ate the pepperoni she picked off the pizza. I kept an eye on them from my front door while they went back to Anu's place. She lived just up the block.

Anonymous Clint.......Eastwood said...

i still never quite comprehended what i comprehended as a vast difference in something RESEMBLING inventiveness/interestingness 'twixt "the ants" and adam, solo. am i alone on this? prolly...

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i've just spent an hour re-comprending the music career of a.a.

1) absolute power corrupts absolutely.
2) ant music makes me very antsy in my old age. give me dat ol' delta blues of mine back please suh.
3) once a pirate, twice a scoundrel
3) did you or did you not know that his drummer went on to culture club?
4) things could be worse. i could be adam ant, for example. which would require being even older and having to wear a goatee.
(just get a whiff, then get some air)

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Blogger josh said...

One his drummers was actually his producer, right? The one with the fake name.
I still think Kings of the Wild Frontier is a great record. Prince Charming was okay (that Picasso/planet of the apes song) but I could do without everything after that.
There's a video somewhere (maybe in your archives) of you, me, and George playing Ant Invasion. None of us look like Adam.

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Anonymous Spaniard eating chocolate said...

you'll have to wikipedia the drummer/producer bit, sir. i have better things to do, like turn your viewers on to this video:

i have the tape of us playing ant invasion amongst my personal belongings that are not strictly "mine" when i die. george looks like a young senator paul wellstone.

there's something seductive about that record you speak of. i RILLY liked it when i was young & surly & green. my theory, which i've advanced today, is that "adam and the ants" (antmusic) is kinda forgotten and not purchased, listened to, or any much canonized in the annals of at least any musical documents (or documentaries) i've come across recently....because "adam ant" eclipsed their fame & legacy, and then Time made adam ant's music wholly unimportant and rather embarrassing to even mention even in rowdy company. you're a braver man than i - to broach it on your blog. i'd sleep with one i open for awhile...

2:22 AM
Anonymous Jolly Roger said...

for all that, the tomtom-driven african-rhythmed drummming, caribbean and marching band trumpet bits, and "western" & surf guitar licks all combined is rather wholly unique and, arguably, creative.

bow wow wow...!

but there ain't a love song to be found, so what's it all about, aflie?

2:47 AM
Blogger josh said...

Wait, I thought they were all love songs.
Maybe that's why I'm single.

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Cytokine and Oxidative Responses to Maximal Cycling Exercise in Sedentary Subjects

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: June 2007 - Volume 39 - Issue 6 - p 964-968
doi: 10.1097/mss.0b013e3180398f4b
BASIC SCIENCES: Original Investigations

Introduction: The simultaneous determination of the time course and magnitude of oxidative stress indicators and cytokine changes elicited by maximal incremental exercise has not yet been published for healthy sedentary subjects.

Purpose: The determination of normal exercise-induced changes in oxidant-antioxidant status and plasma cytokine represents a fundamental step before exploring patients suspected of altered biochemical responses.

Methods: Fifteen healthy sedentary subjects performed an incremental cycle exercise until volitional exhaustion with measurement of maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max), two cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α), and three indicators of oxidative stress (plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), reduced erythrocyte glutathione (GSH), and reduced plasma ascorbic acid (RAA)).

Results: At V˙O2max, we noted a significant increase in plasma IL-6 and TNF-α concentrations, concomitant with the decrease in plasma RAA level. Besides, the plasma TBARS increase and erythrocyte GSH decrease respectively occurred at the 5th and 10th minutes of recovery. The exercise-induced variations of all blood indicators were completed within the 20th minute of the recovery period. We found significant positive correlations between V˙O2max and the peak increases in IL-6 (but not TNF-α) and TBARS. The corresponding variations of IL-6 and TBARS were also correlated.

Conclusion: This study indicates that blood samples for analyses of changes in both oxidant-antioxidant status and cytokine levels in response to maximal cycling exercise must be performed within the first 20 min of the postexercise recovery period.

Lung Function Laboratory, North Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, FRANCE; and Faculty of Medicine, Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille, FRANCE

Address for correspondence: Pr. Yves Jammes, Lung Function Laboratory UPRES EA 2201, Faculty of Medicine, Bd. Pierre Dramard, 13916 Cedex 20 Marseille, France; E-mail:

Submitted for publication November 2006.

Accepted for publication January 2007.

©2007The American College of Sports Medicine


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Mystery Surrounds Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

He, Shuman PhD

doi: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000481808.28828.08
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Dr. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Auditory neuropathy is a form of hearing impairment in which there is normal outer hair cell function. It is indicated by the presence of cochlear microphonics (CMs) and/or otoacoustic emissions (OAE) in conjunction with an aberrant auditory neural system, which is revealed by the absence of, or abnormal, auditory brainstem response (ABR).

About 5 to 10 percent of newly identified hearing loss cases each year present with auditory neuropathy (Rance. Trends Amplif 2005;9[1]:1-43; Vlastarakos. Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol 2008;72[8]:1135-1150; Berlin. Int J Audiol 2010;49[1]:30-43; Bielecki. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012;76[11]:1668-1670 Its etiology is not well understood; however, its presence has been linked to several risk factors, including premature birth, neonatal distress (e.g., hyperbilirubinemia, anoxia, artificial ventilation), infection (e.g., mumps, meningitis), neuropathic disorders (e.g., Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, Freidreich's ataxia), genetic factors (e.g., mutations in the otoferlin gene), and ototoxic drugs (e.g., carboplatin). Experts have also reported cases—in non-negligible numbers—with no apparent risk factors or medical comorbidities (Berlin. Int J Audiol 2010;49[1]:30-43; Bielecki. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012;76[11]:1668-1670; Teagle. Ear Hear. 2010;31[3]:325-335; Roush. Am J Audiol 2011;20[2]:159-170; Pelosi. Otol Neurotol 2012;33[9]:1502-1506

Although the terminology of auditory neuropathy implies a neural site of lesion, this electrophysiological signature might occur in patients with dysfunction of the inner hair cell, inner hair cell–dendrite synapse, the auditory nerve, and its brainstem connections (Buchman. Ear Hear 2006;27[4]:399-408; Rance. Brain 2015;138:3141-3158 The auditory abilities of patients with auditory neuropathy are diverse and, in many cases, poorly understood. Because of the heterogeneity in etiology, site of lesion, and auditory abilities, experts have adopted the term auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) (Guidelines development conference on the identification and management of infants with auditory neuropathy. International Newborn Hearing Screening Conference: Como, Italy. 2008 June 19-21).

Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Functional Hearing Consequences of Auditory Neuropathy

Rance G, Starr A

Rance and Starr provide an excellent review of the current understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of ANSD and its effects on auditory abilities. They point out that both presynaptic and postsynaptic disorders can cause an ANSD phenotype. The presynaptic disorders include inner hair cell dysfunction and/or loss, and deficits in a neurotransmitter release from the inner hair cell–dendrite synapse. The postsynaptic disorders include unmyelinated dendritic nerve terminals dysfunction, axonal neuropathies, auditory ganglion cell disorders, demyelination disorders, auditory nerve hypoplasia, and auditory nerve conduction block.

The authors provide brief, yet precise, summaries for several objective measures commonly used in patients with ANSD: OAE, CM, summating potentials, compound action potentials, ABR, and acoustic middle ear muscle reflex. They point out that objective measures hold great promise for identifying sites of lesion, evaluating treatment outcomes, and proving important information of underlying pathophysiological mechanisms for patients with ANSD. They describe typical patterns of objective measures associated with different pre- and postsynaptic disorders, although they note overlaps in patterns measured for some pre- and postsynaptic disorders.

Rance and Starr summarized the results of studies evaluating auditory abilities in patients with ANSD using psychophysical measures. Studies showed that these patients have deficits in tasks that require perceiving temporal information. They often show impaired understanding of speech, especially in noise. Comparatively, auditory processing of high-frequency and high-intensity information is not affected. Unfortunately, these psychophysical measures cannot distinguish pre- versus postsynaptic neuropathies because both types of disorders affect temporal processing and speech understanding to a similar degree.

Hearing aids (HA) have been used in patients with ANSD who have hearing loss. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio has been approved to be beneficial for these patients. Cochlear implantation (CI) has been used as a treatment option for patients with ANSD who do not benefit from HA. Rance and Starr point out that the CI outcome is closely related to the site(s) of lesion in these patients. For ANSD patients with presynaptic disorders, CI outcomes are comparable with their peers with sensory hearing loss. However, CI outcomes in ANSD patients with postsynaptic disorders show substantial across-patient variations.

Overall, this paper provides a detailed review of our understanding and knowledge in underlying pathophysiology of ANSD and its effects on auditory abilities of patients with this hearing impairment.

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The availability of effective newborn hearing screening programs allows early identification of ANSD. Even though our understanding of ANSD has greatly expanded in the past two decades, many aspects of ANSD remain mysteries. As a result, several major clinical challenges still exist. The first challenge is how to accurately identify sites of lesion for individual ANSD patients who have both pre- and postsynaptic disorders and how to quantify the degree of these disorders. As Rance and Starr pointed out, there are no clinical tools that can be used for these purposes.

The second challenge is how to select appropriate intervention and habilitation strategies for individual patients. HA or CI can benefit many, but not all, patients with ANSD. Whereas some patients receive substantial benefits from their HA (Berlin. Int J Audiol 2010;49[1]:30-43; Deltenre. Audiology 1999;38[4]:187-95; Rance. Ear Hear 1999;20[3]: 238-252; Rance. Ear Hear 2002;23[3]:239-253; Rance. Int J Audiol 2009;48[6]:313-20; Runge. J Am Acad Audiol 2011;22[9]:567-77 or CI (Teagle. Ear Hear. 2010;31[3]:325-335; Breneman. J Am Acad Audiol 2012;23[1]:5-17; Buss. Otol Neurotol 2002; 23[3]:328-32; Dean. Otol Neurotol 2013;34[9]:1610-1614; Johnstone. Int J Audiol 2013;52[6]:400-408; Madden. Otol Neurotol 2002;23[2]:163-168; Mason. Laryngoscope 2003;113[1]:45-49; Shallop. Laryngoscope 2001;111[4 Pt 1]:555-562, other patients fail to show significant improvement in speech perception performance (Berlin. Int J Audiol 2010;49[1]:30-43; Teagle. Ear Hear. 2010;31[3]:325-335; Deltenre. Audiology 1999;38[4]:187-95; Rance. Ear Hear 1999; 20[3]:238-252; Rance. Ear Hear 2002;23[3]:239-253; Goffi-Gomez. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012;76[2]:257-264; Gibson. Ear Hear 2007;28[2]:102S-106S; Miyamoto. Laryngoscope 1999;109[2]:181-185

To date, there is no robust index of indicators to guide the management of these patients. To further complicate this issue, the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) has been recently used in patients with anatomic cochlear nerve deficiency (CND, the most severe form of neuropathy). There is no overall agreement on whether the ABI is a better intervention strategy than the CI for these patients.

The third challenge is how to optimize fitting and/or programming settings for individual children with ANSD at an early stage. All prescriptive methods used for HA fitting require accurate behavioral threshold inputs to calculate the target gain. Similarly, programming the speech processor of a CI or ABI requires obtaining subjective estimations of the minimum level that patients can detect (T level) and the maximum comfortable level that they can tolerate (C level).

In addition, it is crucial to identify which electrode(s) need to be deactivated due to nonauditory sensation for patients with ABIs. It can be challenging or infeasible to obtain level estimations or descriptions of auditory versus nonauditory sensations in infants and young children. In addition, many children with ANSD have multiple disabilities or medical conditions that limit their abilities to provide reliable behavioral responses, despite advancing age. To date, there is still no reliable clinical tool that can be used to assist in the fitting and/or programming process in these patients. Finally, speech perception skills of children with ANSD show substantial across-patient variations. Underlying mechanisms for these variations are largely unknown. As a result, there is no robust indicator for predicting outcomes of different intervention strategies.

Our understanding of ANSD has been expanded due to vigorous research efforts of several research groups in the world. However, many aspects of ANSD remain mysteries. Further studies about ANSD are warranted.

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Surviving Was a Big Deal for Downtown’s Poet Broker

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Just over three years ago, after making a wrong turn on a hike, Ed Rosenthal, The Poet Broker of Downtown L.A., was lost for 6 days in Joshua Tree National Park. He was (and is) a close friend and hiking buddy of mine. It was a desperate, anguishing 6 days for all who knew Ed. Millions of others learned of “the missing hiker” on TV news. The temperature climbed above 100 degrees every day that week. Miraculously, Ed survived.

Upon his rescue, I hastily called a press conference to satisfy the clamoring media. (The event was held at Downtown L.A.’s Clifton’s Cafeteria, as Ed had just brokered the sale of the building prior to his ill-fated trip.) Dozens of reporters – local to international – heard Ed’s amazing story, though he had barely processed the ordeal himself.

Now, three years later, he has processed the experience. Beautifully. Ed has just published The Desert Hat, Survival Poems (Moonrise Press). And reading it is an astonishing experience in its own right.

If Ed has just recounted his dramatic story, that would have been a good read. But Ed is a poet. He gropes for elusive meanings in his transformational desert suffering.

Recurring images broaden into symbols, link, and elevate the book into, essentially, one extended poem. At times – perhaps regressing to childhood memories – he comes close to the mystery of self… such as this section from “Elizabeth B. Moon Canyon”:

You left me branded with a wish to return
to your heart. After a week in a furnace
bookended by unsafe vertices, cruel precipices,
a last minute door of death rescue, the rush
to the emergency room and a miraculous family reunion,
I was left only crying for you,

We are all better for Ed having survived.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

using the honeycomb embossing folder differently

I made this card the other day after a thought I had in the middle of the night (do you think of things like that in the middle of the night too? lol) of how I could create a different look with the new Honeycomb embossing folder. What I did is I embossed it TWICE. The second time I put it so they crossed over - the white picture below might help show it better. To get the 'block' look I just coloured the resulting diamonds with different colours. The white is our gel pen (love that pen!!) and the others I used Pool Party and Island Indigo. Of cause with the E=MC2 was cut with the Stampin' Up! Big Shot dies. The sentiment is from one of the new Sale-a-bration set Patterened  Occasion.

 Can you see how the hexagonals are crossed over? It's easy peasy to do!!

  1. What a great idea. thankyou for sharing.

  2. Love your card - you are so clever! Thanks for sharing this I'll have to give it a go :)

  3. Omigosh you funky monkey that is too cool. Keep looking at that folder and hmming about it. Your post might have pushed me over the edge

  4. That is great! Hadn't thought of it with this embossing folder. Running it through twice is really cool with the Stripes ef, too. Check this out:

    1. oh wow Sue your card is great, I love that you've put it on the angle too! thanks for the link!

  5. You are just the cleverest Julia! What a great idea!! The things you think about early in the morning. This cards looks great. Thanks for the tip.

    Jenny :)


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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

America Ballet Theater Spring Gala 2017

Last night was the American Ballet Theater Spring Gala and despite the rain the night did go on. Normally the red carpet is outside but because of the weather they moved all the photographers inside into the David Koch Theater for the red carpet photos.
Rather than shoot everyone against the event backdrop I stayed out side under the awning and captured everyone on their way in. With dresses lifted high to avoid the rain the dancers and guests all arrived smiling. High light of the night was Katie Holmes who came with her Mom and sister all looking radiant. To view all the photos please click on this PHOTO LINK

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

What Makes Wes Happy?

Wes is a pretty simple guy.  He thrives on a routine and doesn't ask for much outside of having a solid routine.

Sunday evening I was coming home with Klein after being out riding with friends and The Other Half took a video as I pulled in the driveway of Wes' normal welcome home routine, cantering and trotting after the trailer.  He LOVES when his Klein mare comes home.  Sometimes he'll whinny to her, of course she never says anything back, but he doesn't let that ruin his fun.  His world is complete again, both mares are safe and home.  What more could a guy ask for?

Here are a couple other things he enjoys:

 Hanging out in the yard while I do barn chores.  Or yard work.

 Generally hanging out and being close with his girls.  I came home from the gym the other morning to find him resting his head on Klein, I'm surprised the fun police puts up with that.

 Group nap time in the sun.

Spring time hair cuts.  It's about that time...he will thank me this week.  Spring has officially made its entrance in to South Jersey.


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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Easter Sunday 2013

As usual for Easter Sunday we headed down to Justin's cousin's in Texas City. We went to church for an hour before going back home and seeing what the Easter Bunny brought.  As turned out, going to church was a nightmare.  Even though our boys hadn't had any candy that morning and didn't eat much the night before either they were all super restless and difficult during the hour we went to church. We left feeling like it was the worst Sunday we had ever had.

The boys were all pretty excited to get their baskets.  The Easter bunny gives them some candy and some other items.  The funny thing is that Joel is the only one of our kids really likes candy all that much.  But he REALLY loves it to make up for Jeremy not liking it at all and Jacob only liking a few things.
Best attempt at getting a pic of all my boys in their matching Easter outfits
After doing Easter baskets and once I got the rolls made, we headed out to Texas City.  Traffic was horrible trying to get to the freeway because so many people were going to later services at their church (and most of them only go a couple times a year anyway).  It made me wish even more that we hadn't bothered to go to church that morning.

Once we got down to Justin's cousin's it was time for the egg hunt.  Back at Easter our cousins there ranged in age from 11 years old to 15 years old so their egg hunt is much different than my kids' egg hunt.  They are hunting eggs filled with money and my kids don't care about money or understand what it is.  Justin's dad got some candy to hide for the kids, but with only one super-sweet tooth child that wasn't too enticing to them either.  They really liked playing on the trampoline though.

After the egg hunt we had a wonderful ham dinner and after more socializing it was time to head home.

We only thought traffic was bad headed down to Texas City, but that was because we didn't know how completely awful it would be once we headed home.  I'm pretty sure I've blocked from my memory how long it took us to get home, but I definitely remember being completely stuck on 45 just coming into downtown and having to have Jacob potty in a cup because we hadn't moved for 20 minutes.

We're grateful that we don't live in Florida like we did the first couple years we were married and that it is easier to see family.  But after the long drives getting to family and getting back home on Easter Sunday it really made us wish that maybe one holiday a year could be done at our own house.  It is really hard to have 3 little kids and cart them around to houses that are not child-proofed in anyway whatsoever.

Easter Saturday 2013

We celebrated Easter on Saturday (back in the Spring) with friends and then on Sunday with family.

On Saturday afternoon we dyed a few eggs with the kids.  Jacob was the most interested in the process.

After we worked on the eggs we were busy cleaning and cooking and sent the boys to play outside.  We then had a party with some of our friends!

Counting us there were 4 families and we had a potluck dinner where everyone brought a main dish and a side dish.  We decided that there are always plenty of sweets around for Easter so we didn't really do any desserts.  At least I wasn't supposed to, but I made these cute little pudding carrot patch cups anyway.
The carrots are made from orange starburst and green twizzlers
We all ate lots of yummy food and then we had an egg hunt for the kiddos.  We had each family bring filled eggs - 10 for each kid they had hunting.  Some of the kids went crazy looking for eggs (which we didn't bother really hiding and most were just out in full view.  My kids don't really get it and weren't super excited after the initial "I found an egg".

Poor Justin.  He is always so miserable for Easter.  Justin officially has the world's worst allergies in the spring.  People always tell me that they have bad allergies too, but I have never met someone who suffered as much as he does in the month of March and into April.  He really cannot even go outside because when he does his eyes immediately start swelling up.  When it gets really bad, he wears a mask that makes him look like an alien just to walk out to the car and drive to the park and ride.  And ever since he was so sick and on all those steroids his allergies are just debilitating.

That said, Justin stood inside and snapped pics of all the kids during the Easter egg hunt while all the other parents were outside with their kiddos.  So here are just some of the pictures that Justin took.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Things to post

I have plans to get all caught up on our family blog, but life happens and instead I keep falling further and further behind. The last 6 weeks or so have been incredibly busy and stressful which means that blogging has been one of the least pressing things on my mind. I do want to get caught up though and so I'm making a list of things that should be here, hopefully I'll check them off one by one over the next month or two.

End of school year festivities
Summer part 1 and part 2
Going back to work
Back to school
Thanksgiving/Christmas part 1
Our first family vacation
Jacob turned 5
Christmas part 2
Our "new" car and our new car

Wish me luck!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Jacob got to go to the Rodeo!

Jacob came home from school one day in January with a note saying that the special education students at our elementary school had a great opportunity to go to the rodeo on a field trip in March.  There was a parent meeting at the end of January to give us all the information and answer any of our questions.

At the parent meeting they let us know that because one of our PPCD teachers serves on the committee for special needs kids for Houston she was able to get enough tickets for all our school's special needs kids, teachers, para-teachers, vice principal over special needs and a few other people at the school who work with our special needs kids.  Apparently this committee works with the rodeo every year and gives tickets for special needs kids, but for some reason it is really hard to come by the tickets.  Our school was the only one in our school district and she had to pull some strings to get the tickets this year for our kiddos.

Some parents were a bit concerned about the fact that parents were not allowed to chaperone the kids and go along.  But not only were they not able to get enough tickets for parents to go along, but you know how kids act different for other people than for their own parents?  They said that this type of thing is compounded for most of these special needs kids and they didn't want them confused about what was expected of them if they were there with both teachers and parents.  That and every adult going is qualified to work with all these special kids whose needs are all varied and while a parent might know how to handle their own child, they most likely wouldn't be able to help other children there.

We were assured that all the kids would be as safe as possible.  Shirts were ordered so that all kids were wearing the same shirt, they all had matching bandanas and they all wore wristbands with the teacher's cell phone number on them.  And almost the entire committee for special needs kids for Houston would be there making sure that kids stayed with their groups, all their needs were met, etc.

I was not one of the concerned parents questioning why the parents couldn't chaperone.  I was glad to hear that Jacob was going to have a chance to go to the rodeo!  The Houston Rodeo is a huge event here that goes on for 2-3 weeks and always begins at the end of February.  They have activities for kids and adults of all ages.  Justin and I had discussed whether or not to take the kids, but the truth is our kids are too young and disobedient for us to want to take them.  Jacob is getting better about listening to us (about time since he is almost 5) but back when this was being planned we were still having lots of trouble getting him to even acknowledge when we are talking to him, much less do what we say.  None of our kids follow rules (and then act all upset when they are disciplined) and we felt like the rodeo would be a difficult place to try to keep our kids under control.  We could imagine all the crying and whining from all of our kids (NONE of our kids are easy going).

All in all - we thought Jacob would enjoy the rodeo, but we had no intentions of taking him.  And the teachers promised to take lots of pictures and give all the parents CD's of all the pictures taken.  So without much more commentary - here are pictures of Jacob at the rodeo!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Things that drive me crazy

The toy box.
The twins started a game about 6 months ago that they thought was really great.  They would take turns emptying the toy box and then one or both of them would get in.  Then they would take turns piling toys into the toy box with whoever was in there (usually Jeremy piled toys in with Joel).

No matter how much fun the game was when they started the end result was always the same: there were toys all over my floor AND at least one kid ended up super upset and crying.
We tried to fix this by moving the toy box to the gameroom upstairs and then almost completely emptying it.  They didn't do it as often, but they still messed with it a lot and ended breaking the toy box.  Now they have no toy box.

Playing on the stairs.
For some reason my boys love to play on the stairs.  I think this originated with Jacob, but now the twins do it too.  If you are wondering why this drives me crazy it is because they always seem to fight over who is on a certain place on the stairs and one or all of them end up crying.  Awesome.  I'm waiting for the day there are broken bones from someone falling down the stairs.
It always starts out okay

How annoying can Joel
Now Jacob has to get involved too
Playing behind the couch.
For some reason it has become really fun to play behind the couch in our family room.  The kids like to stand in the window sill and lean over the couch and watch TV.  Or take all their little cars back there and line them up on the sill.  Like everywhere else they play - they end up fighting about who is in which spot and all around just being upset about life in general.  Not to mention that I am slightly worried about them breaking the window and hurting themselves.

The wrestling.
The boys wrestle all the time.  I hate it.  It always ends in crying, usually from all involved in the wrestling.  The problem is that even once they all get upset about it they. still. won't. stop.  So annoying.  People tell me that it is just life with boys.  Yeah - I remember asking for at least one girl here.


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Thursday, July 28, 2011

The one-week offseason rages on today, as several more prominent players have been signed, traded, and released.
We already talked about the power play by the New England Patriots to bring in both Chad Ochocinco and Fat Albert Haynesworth, but what else has happened around the league today?

-The Reggie Bush era finally ended in New Orleans today, as the Saints traded him away to Miami for undisclosed draft picks and safety Jonathon Amaya. The undersized, overpaid running back finally is taking the pay cut he should have gotten a long time ago, and the Dolphins add a flashy runner to their flashy offense. If they re-sign just one of their current free agent halbacks (Ronnie Brown or Ricky Williams), they'll have a decent running game and an excellent punt returner in Bush. All they would need after that to make the status of mediocre would be a quarterback.

-Steve Breaston is reportedly leaving the Arizona Cardinals for the Kansas City Chiefs. This is great for Kansas City and bad for Arizona, who now have one less target for new acquisition Kevin Kolb to throw to. The Chiefs add a legitimate No. 2 receiver alongside all-pro Larry Fitzgerald, and we can expect to see that already formidable Chief offense ramp it up a notch in 2011.

-The long-awaited Kevin Kolb trade has finally gone down. The Philadelphia Eagles receive cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round draft pick, while the Cardinals get a franchise signal caller...or at least they hope so. They sure paid him like one. (5 years, $63 Million. Not bad for a guy with only 7 starts)

-Vince Young was released by the Tennessee Titans and is now looking for work. Whoo-freakin-who.

-For all you fellow Giants fans out there, Matthias Kiwanuka has been re-signed by the New York Giants. This bodes great for the defense, and bad for the offense. Kiwanuka is a phenomenal defensive asset, but I'm not sure where the cap space is coming from to re-sign Steve Smith, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Kevin Boss. Or any of them for that matter. Uh-oh. Still, it gives New York versatility at end and linebacker and lessens the chance that Osi walking will kill the defense.

-The Giants officially cut Rich Seubert, Shawn Andrews, Shaun O'Hara, and Madison Hedgecock, freeing up extra cap space to sign their top free agents.

-Jets Wildcat QB, kick returner and WR Brad Smith agreed to a deal with the Buffalo Bills today, for 4 years worth $15 million. This is definitely a possible overpayment, especially given that the Bills had almost no need of Brad Smith. Offense is not their problem. He probably gets a little satisfaction going to the Bills, as the Jets have spurned everybody but Santonio Holmes in their pursuit of Nnamdi Asomugha.

-The Saints have reached an agreement with Darren Sproles to replace Reggie Bush. Well done just replaced one speedy undersized back with another. I guess they saved a little money at least.

-Jason Babin has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles, ending any Cullen Jenkins/Ray Edwards speculation, and shoring up their already formidable pass rush.

-The agreement of the day was between the Houston Texans and Johnathan Joseph. The Texans had the league's worst pass defense in 2010, and were desperately searching for a way to fix that. In signing Joseph, the Texans might have my vote for the signing of the offseason. This is perfect for them in every imaginable way. Joseph is younger than Nnamdi Asomugha by 3 years, he has more interceptions over the last few seasons (14 vs 11), and he comes at maybe two-thirds Nnamdi's price (5 years for $43 million). The Texans made a beautiful play and will be rewarded.

Their defense now features a top-5 cornerback in Joseph, plus Mario Williams, Brian Cushing, Demeco Ryans, and rookies J.J Watt and Brooks Reed. Combine that defensive squad with their explosive offense, and the Texans are suddenly a Wild Card contender at the very least, and maybe even the favorite in the AFC South. Great job by the Houston front office.

Thats all we have for this free agency update at JZSports, stay tuned tomorrow for what is sure to be another crazy day!

Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Jake Silver

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The Patriots are starting to look very dangerous for the 2011 season. The team with the NFL's best overall record in 2010 is only getting better, as today they added what could be formidable offensive and defensive pieces.

Fat loser Albert Haynesworthless is getting his best possible chance at redemption by signing with the New England Patriots. Though Haynesworth is a lazy loudmouth, that kind of behavior does not fly on a squad coached by Bill Belichick. Haynesworth will either shut up and play the game, or he will sit, and all he's costing the Patriots is a couple of surplus draft picks. Most importantly, he gets to play alongside one of the most dangerous nose tackles in the NFL in Vince Wilfork. A chance at redemption has been handed to him on a silver platter.

The Patriots also sent a couple of picks to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. Not only does this provide the opinionated and loud Ochocinco with a coach that will set him straight, but it gives Tom Brady his first legitimate No. 1 receiver since Randy Moss was good in 2009.

Watch out for the Patriots this season. They are going to be a tough nut to crack.

Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

If you're a Giants fan, and you're worried about what has gone down the past couple of days...don't be. Seriously.
This one should be a fun read for all you Giants fans out there.

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Sorry for the barrage, but the updates are coming in that fast.

It has been revealed that the remaining stud free agent wide receiver, Sidney Rice, has agreed to a five-year deal worth $41 million, with $18.5 million guaranteed. This is a crushing blow to the Minnesota Vikings, who were very much hoping to retain Rice's services

Seattle now has an extremely formidable receiving corps in place, headed by Rice. The others in this group are Mike Williams, Brandon Stokeley, Golden Tate and John Carlson. Even with mediocre quarterbacks Charlie Whitehurst and Tavaris Jackson under center, the Seahawks are going to have a nasty air attack in 2011.

Another notable signing has been the departure of Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield to the rival Washington Redskins, for a deal reportedly worth $36 million over 6 years. Though this was an expected departure, there is no comfort in the fact that a solid defensive player has joined the defense of a division rival. Look for that match up to be an interesting one in 2011.

A smaller free agent deal that has been agreed to today is the Bruce Gradkowski to Cincinnati deal. Joining the long list of quarterbacks who have moved around this week. Gradkowski will play the mentor role in Cincinnati as the Bengals try to develop rookie Andy Dalton.

Lastly, Paul Posluszny of the Buffalo Bills has left his former team to join the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars. Talk about moving from one bad situation to another!

That's all we have for you right now at JZSports, stay tuned as the free agent avalanche continues!

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Well folks, it happened. DeAngelo Williams has officially re-signed with the Carolina Panthers, making the shrinking offensive free agent pool even smaller.

The running back has signed a 5-year deal worth $43 million, with $21 million in guaranteed money. Talk about a nice payday!

The next expected moves involve Plaxico Burress likely heading to the Giants or Steelers (Talk about deja vu!) and Kevin Kolb heading to the Arizona Cardinals. A possible Kyle Orton-to-Miami trade is in the works as well.

Stay tuned to JZSports as the Free Agent Frenzy continues!!

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Here is a Jake Silver Bleacher Report piece on 6 guys in the NFL who will be jobless come Friday. Enjoy.

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Breaking news; Santonio Holmes has agreed to a 5-year deal worth $50 million sources are saying. More importantly, he is getting $24 million guaranteed. This is both good and bad news for the Jets, as they get to keep their top wide receiver, but they are all but guaranteed to lose Braylon Edwards, Brad Smith and Antonio Cromartie.

There is sure to be language in the contract that allows the New York Jets to recoup bonus money if Holmes accrues 1 more strike and gets a year long suspension. Overall, Jet fans should be celebrating today, the offense is that much more dangerous with Holmes on it.

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Well, we are in the second day of the NFL off season, and business is proceeding at a breakneck pace.With free agency set to begin Friday and the trade floor already open, teams are making big moves to acquire the players they need.

The Tennessee Titans have reportedly reached a deal with the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who is now an unrestricted free agent. The Titans will bring him in to mentor their first round pick, Washington State quarterback Jake Locker. This is a brilliant move by the Tennessee Titans, as Locker is raw and not ready to step out under center right now. The Titans have decided to "Go the Aaron Rodgers Way" and they won't be sorry. Letting promising young quarterbacks sit for a while behind a skilled veteran is good for business.

Speaking of the Seattle Seahawks, they have agreed to a deal with Minnesota Vikings free agent Tavaris Jackson. Jackson is no premiere starter, but nor is he a slouch, and he is certainly more NFL ready than Charlie Whitehurst. This is a good band-aid move by the Seahawks, who are either looking to slowly develop Whitehurst or go for a strong quarterback in the 2012 draft.

Also involving the Minnesota Vikings (This is just one big circle isn't it?), is the first trade of the year. The Washington Redskins are receiving two future sixth-round draft picks in exchange for veteran Donovan McNabb. Why is a possible hall of famer being exchanged for peanuts? Simply because the Washington Redskins have no bargaining power with him; he is leaving either way. Minnesota is getting a sweet deal here, as they now have the crafty McNabb to teach rookie Christian Ponder. That is a win-win for them, as they have a solid veteran to lead their otherwise playoff-caliber squad, and once McNabb is done, Ponder will be far more prepared than if they threw him to the wolves in week 1.

That's all we have for now on player movement. Next on everyone's list of questions, what will happen with Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton, Carson Palmer and Vince Young? Stay tuned, JZSports will give you those answers!

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Sorry this is a day late folks, but the news is official: football is back!
The two sides have agreed to a decade-long CBA, meaning we'll all be old before we ever have to deal with this again thankfully.

With that in hand, today starts the most frenzied few weeks of NFL offseason in history. We are compressing a four-month long free agency period into a week, starting camps late, and watching trades happen that should have been on draft day.

-One of the new provisions becomes immediately relevant this week, and that is the new salary cap system. Under the new CBA, each team has a cap of $120 million, but the catch is that they must spend a minimum of 89%, or $107.1 million. That leaves several teams like the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks with over $30 million in unused space, so some guys will be getting big contracts with those clubs. It should be interesting to see how this cap works, after an uncapped year, teams are going to have to change how they do things.

-At long last, there is a rookie wage scale in place. No longer will an unproven draft choice be given an exorbitant amount of cash before he is due. The new deal cuts top rookie contracts by 50%, with top picks receiving 4-year deals with a 5th year team option.These 4-year contracts are eligible for rounds 2-7 as well. Cam Newton, the first pick in this year's draft, is eligible for a 4-year $22.03 million contract. If the Panthers keep him for a fifth year, his salary would be at the average of the top 10 salaries of other quarterbacks, which is far more reasonable.
The best part of the rookie wage scale? No more holdouts. This means idiots in the mold of Jamarcus Russell and Michael Crabtree can no longer sit out for long periods of time, because they lose their first round cap status after August if unsigned.
Even better, if a player goes the Revis route and sits out while under rookie contract, they are prohibited from renegotiating at all. Sweet deal I say.

-Owners have agreed to a 10-12 percent increase in the minimum salary structure. Rookies, for example, would go from $330,000 to $375,000. The increases go to $450,000 for second-year players, $525,000 for third-year players, $600,000 for fourth-year players, $685,000 for players with five-to-seven years of experience, and so on. Players with 10 years or more receive a minimum of $910,000, which is excellent for players in decline that still need money.

-The franchise tag remains unchanged, so don't expect any of the players franchised now or in the future to depart the team that tags them. That little item is here to stay. Logan Mankins, Michael Vick and Vincent Jackson will have to live with being the highest paid players at their positions.

All things considered, I'd say everybody wins with this new deal. Players get the money they wanted, owners get the power they wanted, and rookies are screwed. All is as it should be.

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Dante Hall is one agile guy. Its rare that we get to see something this awesome, so make sure you soak it in folks. Don't try this at home, you may break your hips.

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Friday, July 22, 2011

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Yeah, you just saw that. If you ever thought stunts like these were impossible, think again! Enjoy these wild acts as the very laws of physics are defied.

These people risk life and limb to entertain us, and for that we thank them.

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

So you're telling me there's a chance... yeah! This is easily the play of the day, despite being posted in 2006. We're reminiscing back to the old days, when lanky Caucasian players made shots like this. He completes a stellar attempt. And for that, we thank you.

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Due to a technical problem with the intro music, listeners should fast forward to 4:25 in the episode to hear Zack and Jake begin their rant. Sorry for the inconvenience. Enjoy.

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Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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This girl is one freakish athlete. They clearly should be paying her to PLAY, because outside of The Matrix, I've never seen a jump like that. Notice the faces of the catcher and left fielder. That outfielder is going to have some nightmares about this one.

Think Space Jam when Charles Barkley gets killed in street ball.

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Jake Silver

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Enjoy this rather unique illustration. It may be aesthetically pleasing, but it also describes the harsh reality behind sports medicine. No wonder everyone's a cynic. Cheers.

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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Monday, July 11, 2011

There are few pictures of NBA great Wilt Chamberlain that truly exemplify how tall he was and how dominant he appeared without even stepping on the court. This picture is as close as it gets.

Before his sophomore season at Kansas, Chamberlain allowed photographer Rich Clarkson some personal time to capture his precious moments.

Clarkson's photographs have not only been on the cover of Sports Illustrated 33 times and the pages of Time and Life, he has been in arenas for the most monumental moments in sports history.

It is clear that Clarkson had a tough time revealing how tall the dominant center truly was until he had him sit down and look up with a sparkle in his eye.

A 7'1" behemoth, Chamberlain is the only player ever to average 40 and 50 points in a season and score 100 points in a single game.

He had seven scoring, nine field goal percentage and eleven rebounding titles. He led the league in assists per game with 8.6 during the 1967-1968 season. He also has the highest average assists ever for a center with 4.4.

Truly a God for his time period. While the opposing talent may have been slightly inferiror, he was a man amongst boys.

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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When a game lacks an intriguing storyline and is expected to feature a mundane array of arbitrary occurrences, one might yearn some excitement. On the other hand, championship games and finals matches also present a unique opportunity to garner significant winnings.

This is where sports betting comes into play.
Call it human instinct or just a reason to watch a sports event, but either way it's a jaw-dropping experience that features plenty of perspiration. Those who place bets often experience a roller coaster ride that can end in either euphoric happiness or unsolicited anger. While it's a huge risk, there is also worthy rewards that await.

Those who are experienced will enjoy this site. On the other hand, if you're new to the sport of betting, you might want to give the sports picks a moment of your time. Either way it is an enjoyable time with some research and a little luck.

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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With the talent to negotiate prices and pass on the greatest savings on the Internet to its customers, presents a memorable opportunity for those who love to save money.

Whether you want Avril Lavigne Tickets in order to enjoy her skater girl attitude light up the stage or Jimmy Buffet Tickets because you're a parrothead who loves to escape to his mysterious island, this is the site for you. American Idols Tickets and Barry Manilow Tickets are also available for unique prices, however only one concert can fully eclipse the others.

U2 Concert Tickets are available and should not be wasted. They will undoubtedly have an incredible performance. Don't wait any longer!

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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Friday, July 8, 2011

If only female sports were all this entertaining. The sound effects may be better than the hit itself, but the hit itself is ruthless enough to get you pumped. Enjoy.

Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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This is why Japan continues to develop at incredible rates. They are willing to take chances. Not only is this sport unique and creative, but the participants seem to be at war. True passion.

Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 by Zack Pumerantz

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Sweet 16....

Pretend its then end of May.

Pretend I am not the worst mother in the world for waiting 2+ months before documenting the momentous occasion.

He has to pose!

He is such a great kid!!  Got his license the first time and is enjoying being independent!  Now if we could just get him to go on a date.....

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

First day of School

My next to last, first day of school!  Only one more to go.....

Its nice he can drive and park, no more running to the school for me!!

Monday, August 15, 2011

I know its been a busy summer when its been 6 long weeks without a blog post!

Whew!!  I realize I only really have one kid to keep track of this summer but he has taken all of my time!  Not only does he now drive but we have spent the whole summer wrestling.  I know I should say that Logan spent the whole summer wrestling but I have been there too!  We went to Pocatello Idaho for Western Regionals and it was fun.  We got to spend the week with the Masons and we managed to go to the hot springs and the Body World exhibit.

We also went to Fargo, North Dakota for Nationals and we managed to go to Radio Shack and the Mall of America.  Somehow Pocatello was a lot more fun!  Fargo has almost nothing to do for a tourist.

I can hear you asking how Logan did and I am going to tell just because this is supposed to be a journal - he lost - every match - he really only had one or two that he even had a chance and he was so nervous and sick in Pocatello that I am amazed he could still wrestle (bad flu!)  and in Fargo the competition was amazing!!  He had a bad draw too, last years national champ.  But he wrestled really well and feels like he did his best.  I am so very proud of not only the hard work he put in ALL summer but that he was so tough to beat!

I am also switching from a Windows PC to a Mac - quite a change.  Just dippin' my toe in the mac waters to see if that is where I want to go.  So I bought a Mac Mini.  I had a lot on my last computer and I am trying to go thru and purge but with thousand and thousands of pictures it has taken me quite a while.

Elder Cole is doing splendid!!  Here is a picture he sent today:

This is his two investigators Sean and Chuck (I think its Chuck he keeps typing Chunk).

He looks so happy!  I miss that kid but I am so grateful he is serving!

Brenn is working 2 jobs:

Victoria Secret and
Janie and Jack

So one store helps to make the babies and the other clothes the baby once they are here!

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Monday, May 24, 2010

The Artist is Present, by Marina Abramovic at the MoMA, Part 1

Forming the Line to Sit with Marina Abramovic

10:46 am – on my ipod: A Face in the Crowd, by the Kinks:

Today was the day I was making my first attempt to sit with Marina Abramovic at the MoMA.Joe Holmes had given me suggestions on what time to get there and where to stand. He had warned me that the line could get aggressive, but I had no idea what was ahead of me.

My day officially started at 7:15 am. I was up early, because I wanted to be at the MoMA around 8:30 am. I left the house at 7:45 am to start my Marina Abramovic adventure. I arrived at the museum at 8:30ish to line-up to sit with Marina. There were already four people ahead of me.Tim, the first person in line, had arrived at the museum at 6 am. The line slowly grew, but remained orderly. Everyone was very friendly. We were given specific details on how the event would happen by a girl that had sat with Marina 27 times. This was to be her 28 times.

At 9:30 am, the far right door was opened and we were allowed into the main lobby area.Through the revolving doors we went. One girl got ahead of me, but we regained our original order once we got into the ticketing line. Well, that wasn’t too bad. Phase 1 was complete.

Once we were moved into the main lobby area, you could feel a shift in the mood of the group.There was tension, excitement, anxiety, and chatter. The next step was going to be moving from the ticketing line to the bottom of the staircase.

Prior to reaching the bottom of the staircase, a.k.a Phase 2, I had become friendly with the four people ahead of me and a few people behind me. We had a verbal agreement that we would remain in the same order once we were upstairs, as we had arrived that morning.

By the time we moved into the ticket line in the main lobby, our group had remained strong. As the time came closed to moving to the bottom of the staircase, the line grew with people and emotion. Two ladies had slinked up to the right of me and were attempting to be the first in line. One was wearing goth make-up and a white ruffley skirt with a braid of black hair and a top hat. My guess is that she was well over 60. Her friend had curly hair and a white linen dress. As soon as they walked up our group could sense that they were going to be a problem.

Immediately they started talking to Tim, who was the first person in line, as to why they should be allowed to cut in front of everyone. They were friends of Marina, they were writing a story about her performance, the lady in the top hat was only going to sit for two minutes. It went on and on. Finally, they stopped talking to Tim and started making snarky comments about the people waiting in line. “Could you image sitting across from that all day?” said the lady friend in the top hat. I wanted to say, “you mean people that have been waiting for hours in a orderly fashion and getting to know one another?” Both ladies talked about the people in line as if we were the lowly “general public.” Finally, they gave up. But their mood had shaken the group and it felt as if it had become “us” against “them.” We continued to wait.

After waiting about 40 minutes, we were getting ready to move again. There were three lines for tickets, but only our line was supposed to move forward towards the bottom of the staircase. That didn’t happen. The first few people in my line moved forward and then all three lines made a mad dash to the stairs. There was no chance for the MoMA employees to check tickets. I was in the front of the line before we moved forward, but got pushed backed after the dash to the staircase. I still had the people I had met in view, so that was good. It was time for Phase 3, the final dash.

A MoMA guard stood on the top of the staircase and gave a speech, saying that they we were all number 1 and that they wanted to keep us safe, so there was to be NO RUNNING up the stairs.Five guards with walkie-talkies were going to escort us all up the stairs. There was a shift in the MoMA employees that indicted that we were moving forward and we were off.

Pushing and shoving, we made went up the stairs. You had to run because people behind you were running and pushing you. One girl that was experienced with the event had lost her shoe in the dash. But she kept on moving. Tyler, the guy running next to me, some how reached down and grabbed her shoe.

Before I knew it, the official line to sit with Marina had formed and I was nowhere near the front of the line. Originally, I was fifth in line, but now I was probably 25 people back. Tyler, my friend that had flow from Florida just to sit with Marina, was with me. Nope, I wasn’t having that. I had been in line at 8:30 am well before most of the people that were now in front of me.

At the front of the line, I spotted the people I had met earlier that morning. I told Tyler that I was moving forward. As soon as the girl that lost her shoe saw me walk up, she allowed me to take my spot in front of her. I gestured to Tyler to come up to the front of the line and he took his spot behind us. I was now in a much better position to sit with Marina. I was now 11 people from the front instead of behind over 25 people.

So now I’m in line, close to the front and my adrenaline is still going. The first person sits with Marina and leaves. Then the lady in the top hat. She had managed to be second in line. Wow, she was sneakier than I gave her credit for. Next, Joshua, the baker in the top hat with a yellow tie and orange socks. Then a group of students followed by a few stray additions to the line.Then me.

I sit, stand, and watch. Talk some, write, and listen to music. I needed to calm down from the running and pushing this morning before I am ready to sit with Marina. I withdrew from the people talking in line for a while into music and writing to calm myself down. I was getting to feel much better and much calmer. For this exhibit, it does not feel right to me to hold extensive conversations while I wait in line. I am in a difference space. I want to focus on what’s going on and bringing my mood down before I sit with Marina.

I sit and wait for my turn.

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4 of 5 Hutchinson Teenagers Plead Not Guilty in Alleged Plot

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Four of five teenagers accused of conspiring to carry out a shooting at Hutchinson High School have pleaded not guilty in juvenile court. The Hutchinson News reports that three of the suspects denied the charges in court Tuesday, while a fourth suspect previously denied the charges in writing. The fifth suspect is scheduled for a court hearing Wednesday. All five are charged with solicitation to commit first-degree murder and criminal threat. They were arrested in April after Hutchinson High School officials were alerted to postings on Facebook that threatened a mass murder at the school. They have all been held in juvenile detention since their arrests. Reno County prosecutors said the state was not ready to schedule the cases for trial because they are waiting for more information from Facebook.

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Headlines for Saturday, July 9, 2016

Governor Brownback Declares Emergency After Tornado

EUREKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has signed a state of disaster emergency declaration for Greenwood County after a tornado demolished homes in Eureka.  Brownback's office said in a release yesterday (FRI) that the emergency declaration allows the state to use its resources and personnel in response to the tornado that hit the small town of Eureka late Thursday night. No serious injuries were reported. The governor's office says the tornado damaged about 50 homes and businesses and left scores without power throughout the county. The office says the state Division of Emergency Management will coordinate assistance to assess the damage from the tornado and manage debris removal.

Overland Park Police Investigate Officer's Facebook Post

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City police officer has been fired after officials confirmed he made a Facebook post that appears to threaten a child. Overland Park, Kansas, Police Chief Francis Donchez Jr. says the department began investigating after being notified of the post yesterday (FRI) morning.  He says the officer was terminated immediately after the department determined he had written the post. The Kansas City Star reports the comments were made on the page of a woman who had posted a picture of a small child. The post said: "We'll see how much her life matters soon. Better be careful leaving your info open where she can be found :) Hold her close tonight it'll be the last time." Donchez says information from the personnel probe has prompted a criminal investigation.

Decline in Number of Concealed Carry Applications in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state attorney general says there was a recent "steep decline" in Kansas in the number of applications for concealed carry permits. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Thursday in a release that between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016, the Concealed Carry Licensing Unit received 5,874 applications. The Kansas City Star reports that's a decrease of more than 40 percent from the more than 9,800 applications filed the previous fiscal year. The number of applications surged after a legislative change in 2015 that allowed eligible Kansans to carry concealed without a license. More than 93,000 Kansans have active concealed carry licenses. Kansas licenses are currently recognized in 37 states.

Kansas to Close Juvenile Correctional Facility

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Corrections has announced plans to close a juvenile correctional facility in western Kansas. The department said Thursday it will close the Larned juvenile facility during the next year because of dropping inmate populations. The agency says the monthly average number of prisoners has fallen by 30 percent since 2010. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the closure will leave a Topeka facility as the only location in Kansas for juveniles. The Larned facility only houses male inmates, while Topeka houses both male and female prisoners. KDOC says current inmates won't be moved and that a large number will age out of the Larned juvenile facility. The department also says it will work on job placement for the 140 full-time workers at the Larned facility.

OSHA Investigating Injuries at Kansas Wind Farm

PRATT, Kan. (AP) — A federal workplace safety agency says it's investigating two recent injuries at a southern Kansas wind farm. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a release yesterday (FRI) that it's investigating injuries involving workers at the Ninnescah Wind Farm in Pratt County. OSHA says a preliminary report shows a 26-year-old employee of Blattner Energy was struck in the head by a bolt while he was working on a wind turbine at the site near Pratt on Wednesday. Blattner Energy Inc., which is based in Avon, Minnesota, didn't immediately respond to a call seeking comment yesterday (FRI). Another man was also injured earlier this month when he fell 120 feet while working on a wind turbine at the site. OSHA says he was employed by another company working at the site.

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