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Baseball: Tigers power past Little Cyclones

The scouting report of West Des Moines Valley is a nightmare for an opposing pitcher.

The Class 4A No. 5 Tigers? normal lineup features seven batters hitting over .340, four of whom are batting over .400.

?You?ve got to hit your spots and use a lot of offspeed,? Ames High left-hander Alex Brammer said. ?They?re great hitters. They have power all through the order.?

Brammer, who started the first game of a doubleheader at Brookside Park on Thursday, and the other Little Cyclones pitchers learned just how dangerous the Tigers can be at the plate.

Valley slugged six homers and 27 hits over the two games, earning 15-1 and 9-1 wins.

?It was men against boys tonight,? Ames coach Eric Bappe said. ?Those guys are going to compete for a state title.?

The Tigers (23-8) hit five homers in the first game.

Ben Miller connected for a second-inning grand slam. Austin Stephens hit a three-run homer, Jake Plath a two-run homer, and Tanner Hinkle and Nate Meyer each had solo blasts.

Jake Pauley hit a two-run homer in the second game.

All six homers came from different batters.

?If you make mistakes on these guys, they?ll make you pay ? big time,? Bappe said. ?Everybody is formidable in their order.?

Ames (3-25), on the other hand, struggled as the team lost for the 20th straight game.

The Little Cyclones collected seven hits over the two games.

In the first game, Toran Shahidi doubled, and Brian Pierce, Jacob Hurley and Cade Thompson singled.

In the second game, Shahidi, Alex Brammer and Bo Brammer all singled.

?We have to start hitting again,? Alex Brammer said. ?We started off the season hitting well. We need to keep at it and get back to that point.?

Ames introduced a new pitching strategy Thursday, using three different pitchers in each game.

Alex Brammer was relieved after three innings and second-game starter Austin Nowers after four.

?We found our starters typically do well for four innings,? Bappe said. ?So we wanted to keep bringing in a fresher arm and a different look.?

It wasn?t a match for the potent Tigers lineup.

?Those guys are good, really good,? Bappe said. ?That?s a program we have to strive to be like.?

Game 1

West Des Moines Valley 181 23 ? 15 15 1

Ames 000 01 ? 1 4 1

WP ? Nate Whitham; LP ? Alex Brammer.

Game 2

West Des Moines Valley 1003 040 1 ? 9 12 0

Ames 000 001 0 ? 1 3 0

WP ? Austin Stephens; LP ? Austin Nowers.

Jacob Laxen can be reached at (515) 663-6928 or jlaxen@amestrib.com.

Source: http://amestrib.com/sections/sports/preps/baseball-tigers-power-past-little-cyclones.html

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Pirlo puts in crafty performance against Germany

By FRANK GRIFFITHS

Associated Press

Associated Press Sports

updated 9:48 p.m. ET June 28, 2012

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -Andrea Pirlo twirled around defenders effortlessly, and even cleared a ball off the line. On both sides of the field, it was Pirlo that provided the inspiration.

The Italy playmaker didn't score, but he still helped Italy beat Germany 2-1 Thursday in the European Championship semifinals and set up a match against Spain on Sunday in Kiev.

Although he was named man of the match, Pirlo preferred to credit his teammates.

"The team was fantastic," Pirlo said. "We had a great win against a terrific side. We really hope to win the final and put in a terrific display in Kiev."

For the 33-year-old Pirlo, it was the second straight match for which he won plaudits for his incisive passing and flair in midfield. He controlled the pace against Germany and in the quarterfinals against England on Sunday. He sealed that performance with a superb chip in the penalty shootout.

On Thursday, it was Pirlo's defending that was needed early on in the match. He was glued to the goal line when Germany center back Mats Hummels' header seemed to be heading in. The ball hit Pirlo square in the chest and he cleared it off the line for Italy.

It was a crucial intervention, because the Germans had the better chances in the opening stages and going down a goal would have been a huge setback for the Italians.

Pirlo then commanded the tempo of the match, winning midfield duels and impressing the crowd at the National Stadium. A big cheer went up when Pirlo evaded a marker in the center circle with a backheel flick and then spun around to collect the ball again.

Most midfielders are already in decline at Pirlo's age, but the Italian appears to still be in his prime. He led Juventus to an undefeated Serie A season and the Italian title last month, a year after AC Milan gave up on him. He is among just four remaining members of the squad that won the 2006 World Cup.

"I've always given my best," Pirlo said. "Now that we're here in this final we've got to enjoy this to the fullest. But I'm not celebrating too much yet, because we still haven't done anything.

"We want to return home with the cup."

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Top Pakistani and US generals meet as analysts question the value of military talks

Gen. John Allen, commander of US troops in Afghanistan, is visiting Pakistan's military chief. Do these sorts of talks undermine America's professed goal of strengthening Pakistan's civilian government?

By Mahvish Ahmad,?Correspondent / June 27, 2012

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The top commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani today to urge Pakistan to crack down on militants who launch cross-border attacks into Afghanistan.?

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Military-to-military meetings are common between the two countries, especially as Pakistan?s military apparatus has had the power there. But as the civilian government and the courts begin to establish themselves in line with more democratic norms, some are questioning how good military-level meetings are for Pakistan?s democracy.

Amid the deterioration of US-Pakistan relations, some US officials say Washington should take a different tack and circumvent the military to talk directly to the civilian government. By negotiating primarily with the Pakistan military, the argument goes, the US inadvertently strengthens Pakistan's Army, rather than civilian rule, even as the military undermines American interests in Afghanistan.

Though the premise is correct, according to Stephen Cohen and Moseed Yusuf in an op-ed in The New York Times, circumventing the military is just as ill conceived ?as was past support for Pakistan's military dictators.?

?American attempts to actively exploit Pakistan's civil-military disconnect are likely to end up strengthening right-wing rhetoric in Pakistan, create even more space for security-centric policies, and further alienate the Pakistani people from the United States,? write Mr. Cohen and Mr. Yusuf.

The two countries have been at loggerheads ever since NATO airstrikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and injured an additional 13 at the Salala military checkpoint close to the Afghan border in November. Pakistan retaliated by closing supply routes to ISAF forces. A 14-point parliamentary resolution requesting an apology for the Salala incident, along with more funds for use of Pakistani motorways to transport supplies, has been met with US reluctance. Reports yesterday indicate that reopening NATO supply routes would be at the top of the agenda, along with border coordination.

Pakistan's foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, is currently leading negotiations on the NATO supply routes with the US, and Kayani has referred the US to the civilian government on the question of reopening the border after the Salala incident. The military continues to define key parts of Pakistani foreign policy, but there is a public attempt to boost the civilian government. However, the seemingly similar interests in maintaining a defiant stance vis-a-vis the US comes from a broadly-shared frustration with US foreign policy toward Pakistan.

Conversations about a US decision to stop talking altogether with the military or the civilian branch of Pakistan is an indication that the US thinks of Pakistan as a clear cut division between civilian and military elites that largely disagree on their approach to the US. That assumption is wrong. But, say the analysts, maintaining relations with Pakistan's military and security agencies as well as the civilian government is essential for intelligence cooperation in the long run.

Still, if democratically minded activists within Pakistan had it their way, any cooperation with Pakistan on security matters should always go through a people's assembly.?

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/csmonitor/globalnews/~3/E5nIlcXCg0g/Top-Pakistani-and-US-generals-meet-as-analysts-question-the-value-of-military-talks

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Curry out as co-host of NBC's 'Today' show

FILE - This July 27, 2011 file photo released by NBC shows co-host Ann Curry on the "Today" show in New York. Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

FILE - This July 27, 2011 file photo released by NBC shows co-host Ann Curry on the "Today" show in New York. Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

This Sept. 7, 2011 photo released by NBC shows co-host Ann Curry modeling one of Elizabeth Taylor's necklaces, which was auctioned by Christie's, on the "Today" show in New York. Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

This Feb. 1, 2012 photo released by NBC shows co-hosts Ann Curry, left, and the Natalie Morales holding puppies just before a puppy bowl segment on the "Today" shows in New York. Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

This April 12, 2012 photo released by NBC shows co-host Ann Curry holding a bird and animal expert Julie Scardina on the "Today" show in New York. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

This June 27, 2012 photo released by NBC shows co-hosts Al Roker, left, and Ann Curry, with actors Joe Manganiello, second left, and Channing Tatum, right, on the "Today" show in New York. Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Ann Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, saying, "This is not as I expected to ever leave this couch."

Her exit represents NBC's most visible response to the popular morning show's worst stretch in the ratings in nearly two decades. "Today" hadn't lost a single week since 1996, but this spring it was beaten four times by ABC's resurgent "Good Morning America."

Curry's exit marked a stark contrast to the lengthy tribute shows given to predecessors Meredith Vieira and Katie Couric. She announced it during the final five minutes of her shift, ending a week of awkward television as she continued working after word spread that NBC was looking to oust her.

"For all of you who saw me as a groundbreaker, I'm sorry I couldn't carry the ball over the finish line but, man, I did try," she said, breaking down.

Curry joined the show as a news anchor in 1997. Passed over for the co-host job when Vieira replaced Couric, she was given the chance when Vieira left last June. But her pairing with co-host Matt Lauer never seemed to click and she took the fall for the show's ratings troubles.

NBC's Savannah Guthrie, who co-hosts the 9 a.m. segment of the show, is expected to replace Curry.

Curry will remain at NBC News, saying she's been given a "fancy new title" to lead a reporting team. NBC said she will be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. Her work will occasionally resurface on "Today," and Lauer said she will be in London with the show for the Olympics.

He sat next to Curry, Al Roker and Natalie Morales on the couch as Curry choked back tears and apologized for being a "sob sister."

"It's not goodbye, not by a long shot," a grim-faced Lauer said.

Each of her colleagues recalled some of Curry's reporting from her "Today" tenure, but there was no video tribute. The "Today" website displayed "15 top Ann moments spanning her 15 years on TV," asking viewers to vote on their favorite.

"To all of you watching, thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me touch yours," she said.

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Georgetown Real Estate: Living The Fancy Life At A Slightly More ...

WASHINGTON -- Georgetown's legendary Evermay mansion has become a 12,000 square foot, $22 million guest house for Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno, a pair of Japanese biotech tycoons who collect very expensive, very beautiful D.C. houses, including Halcyon House.

We can only dream about having a $22 million guest house. In the meantime, we can only look at real estate listings. Below is a smorgasbord of slightly more affordable Georgetown real estate courtesy of our friends at Realtor.com, including an $18 million 8-bedroom home that was itself part of the Evermay estate, a 2-bedroom condo priced just south of $500,000 and a whole lot of lovely places between them in one of D.C.'s most notable neighborhoods:

• 3053 P St. NW, $9.85 Million

  Look at enough $18-$20 million dollar houses, and a 9-bedroom, 11-bath Victorian for $9.85 million starts seeming positively affordable! The <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3053-P-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M53742-55049?ex=DC537512170" target="_hplink">listing is here</a>.

• 1607 28th St. NW, $18 Million

  This 8-bedroom, 10-bath, 6-fireplace detached Federal was part of the Evermay estate. It's <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1607-28th-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M51953-99344" target="_hplink">listed for $18,000,000</a>.

• 1607 28th St. NW, $18 Million

• 1607 28th St. NW, $18 Million

• 3243 Q St. NW, $4.95 Million

  This two-story loft building is somebody's dream house. Somebody like us, but with $4.95 million. The roof can be turned into a deck, with views of the Potomac. Please, turn the roof into a deck, and then invite us over. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3243-Q-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M56191-12987" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 3243 Q St. NW, $4.95 Million

• 1348 28th St. NW, $2.25 Million

  Three bedrooms, three baths and a gorgeous little garden can be yours for $2.25 million. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1348-28th-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M69037-25785" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a> for what's described as a "jewel box" -- that means small and fancy.

• 1348 28th St. NW, $2.25 Million

• 1307 35th St. NW, $1.895 Million

  This is a perfect little Federal Georgetown home, with two bedrooms, three baths, built-in bookcases, a covered back porch and a garden. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1307-35th-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M68547-56413?ex=DC549528914" target="_hplink">The listing is here</a>. (Want your heart broken? The property is listed for $1.894 million now. Realtor.com shows that in 2004 it sold for $120,000.)

• 1307 35th St. NW, $1.895 Million

• 1212 Eton Court NW, #1212, $499,000

  This is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath duplex that recently rented out for $3,000 per month. It might not be fantasy real estate, but that terrace sure looks inviting. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1212-Eton-Ct-Nw-1212_Washington_DC_20007_M60994-75663" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 1212 Eton Court NW, #1212, $499,000

• 3019 Dent Place NW, $1,195,950

  Four bedrooms, three baths and a sleeping porch in this 1900 attached rowhouse. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3019-Dent-Pl-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M59255-30137" target="_hplink">Here's the listing.</a> And one more time: sleeping porch.

• 3019 Dent Place NW, $1,195,950

• 3019 Dent Place NW, $1,195,950

• 3313 Q St. NW, $925,000

  This 1900 Federal house has two bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a lower level in-law suite with its own full bath. We are also fans of the porch. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3313-Q-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M54164-02830" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 3313 Q St. NW, $925,000

• 1522 33rd St. NW, $1,995,000

  This 1812 Federal has five bedrooms, three baths, gardens and staff quarters. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1522-33rd-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M62179-80321" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 1522 31st St. NW, $3.3 Million

  A sunny 6-bedroom, 6-bath Victorian with a garden, an in-law suite and wine storage. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1522-31st-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M53551-37621" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 1522 31st St. NW, $3.3 Million

• 3526 P St. NW, $1.42 Million

  This 3-bedroom, 4-bath house has a private yard with a fountain. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3526-P-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M53467-94083" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 3526 P St. NW, $1.42 Million

• 3526 P St. NW, $1.42 Million

• 3027 Cambridge Place NW, $850,000

  The 3-bedroom, 3-bath 1910 Colonial needs some work but could well be worth it. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3027-Cambridge-Pl-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M58177-94297" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 3027 Cambridge Place NW, $850,000

• 1511 26th St. NW, $745,000

  Two bedrooms, two baths, a wood-burning fireplace and a patio in this 1900 Federal. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1511-26th-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M65766-80946" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 2603 O St. NW #1, $399,000

  One bedroom, one bath, $399,999. Welcome to Georgetown. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2603-O-St-Nw-Apt-1_Washington_DC_20007_M57605-53810" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 2603 O St. NW #1, $399,000

• 3303 Water St. NW, #B-3, $849,000

  This is a one-bedroom, one-bath 950-square-foot condo in a waterfront building with a rooftop pool. Enjoy. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3303-Water-St-Nw-B-3_Washington_DC_20007_M69146-42292" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 3327 Prospect St. NW, $4.995 Million

  This is a customizable 4-bedroom, 6-bath end unit townhouse. The developers will even build you a turret if that's what you want. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3327-Prospect-St-Nw_Washington_DC_20007_M62300-02334" target="_hplink">Here's the listing</a>.

• 2603 O St. NW #1, $399,000

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Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th - Infant Reflux / Pediatric GERD

Yesterday, 07:06 AM ? #1 .: PLATINUM MEMBER :. ? Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,264 Awards Showcase Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Morning ladies. Well we have our cranial facial/cleft doctor appt today. The main SLP did DS therapy yesterday, she said he has a glottal stop also and it seems like he wants to talk, has the intelligence to talk but it's like something structurally is in the way. So this appt might be interesting, but I doubt it. LOL....you all know how it goes, you think your on to something and then it's nothing, but we are going and we will see what happens. Its going to mess his day up, it's in the middle of nap time, but we will manage. Nothing other then that. __________________ Shell Little tubie man With God, all things are possible We will beat the tube! ?

Yesterday, 07:48 AM ? #2 Community Leader ? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,283 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Good luck at the appt, Shell. Hope it doesn't screw up ds's nap too much. How is your detox going? What does it involve? Not much for us today. We have pt later and I'm hoping Hads doesn't fight her nap today. I'm trying a new recipe tonight for chicken enchiladas (thanks, Pinterest!) and it will only be in the 60's, so it should be a perfect night for it. Nice, boring day for us! __________________ Hadley 20 mg Nexium, Elecare (30cal), Duocal, E'mycin, Axid, & Carafate Reacts to many foods, though RAST testing was negative Receives ST & PT through EI FTT since 9 mos and counting ?

Yesterday, 08:24 AM ? #3 Administrator ? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fenton, Michigan Posts: 14,505 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Good luck at the apt Shell. I hope it will turn out to be productive. The only nice thing about my kids being done with naps is that we don't have to worry about things being scheduled during nap time anymore. I used to hate that! I hope you enjoy your day and your enchiladas, Megan! Emma's has gymnastics this morning, and then we have to go grocery shopping. I hate shopping with the kids, but they were really good last time, so I am hopping maybe we are post the being totally obnoxious in the store phase! Probably just wishful thinking though. I made plans with my two neighbors (the ones with kids) to take all our kids out on one of our pontoon boats to swim this afternoon, but it is only supposed to get up to 73, so that is a big cold for swimming. We will probably just play outside and take turn in each others yards like they usually do. Oh, and Sebastian's piano lessons start back up today, so I have to make sure I don't forget to bring him. She only lives 5 min away and the lessons are only 15 min, so it is not a big deal, I just have to make sure we don't get distracted and forget all about it. __________________ Mom to: Sebastian Joseph 12/7/2005*Silent Reflux/MSPI Multiple food allergies/intolerances Positive skin test for: Chocolate, Peanuts and Oats Reacts to, but tested negative for: Milk and Soy (he is fianlly starting to tolerate more foods, but we are taking it slowly!) Environmental allergys to: Grass, Tree, Weed , & Molds Low IgG and IgA Prevacid 30mg a day Benefiber 3-4 teaspoons daily(previously been on Zantac, Reglan, Axid and Mirlax) Emma Catharine 3/24/07* Silent Reflux outgrown at 15 months but back again at 3 years 15 mg Prevacid OTC MSPI, Outgrown at 1 year!! Allergic to dogs, dust and mold low IgA and IgG ?

Yesterday, 10:25 AM ? #4 .: PLATINUM MEMBER :. ? Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,264 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Detox is fine, it's the same week I have a monthly visitor too...so...this is real fun! LOL Well, I basically take everything out of my diet accept for beans, lentils,veggies, lettuce, oils, and some fruits. I also take a natural liver cleaning pill and drink something called ultra clear. Its a medical food drink that gives me my vitamin, minerals and also helps detox the liver. I also have to drink 70-80 oz of wter a day and I can have herbel tea. Your not supposed to have caffeine but I do have a cup of coffee int he am with out sugar. I HAVE to have that! This mornings breakfast...ultra clear drink...white beans with roasted red peppers, salt, pepper and olive oil. yummy Lunch...pear and lentil soup I made __________________ Shell Little tubie man With God, all things are possible We will beat the tube! ?

Yesterday, 12:07 PM ? #5 Mary ? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,661 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Shell, that detox diet sounds tasty. I always have a giggle when I read or hear how much people need their coffee - I never drink it, I only really drink water and milk! Megan, Pinterest IS lovely for recipes, isn't it? Today I got my slow cooker in the post, so please let me know which slow cooker recipes are especially good. I'm feeling a bit green as I write this. When I picked Sam up from school he said he was in the mood for cake, could we please make cake. I'm not one to let his food enthusiasms go unfulfilled, so I found a yummy chocolate cake recipe and made it from scratch, plus marshmallow frosting (which turned out more like sauce). Sam helped me, and licked out the bowl. Usually when I do cake-making Sam's very enthusiastic, but doesn't end up eating any. But today he did! Even after a full portion of ravioli he had a fair-sized bit of cake, and enjoyed it, hurray. The reason I'm feeling green is that I had cake too. Too much of it. But it was really tasty, even though I had to improvise on the recipe a bit because I didn't have all the ingredients on hand. __________________ Me (Mary): Legal academic Son Sam (born 9 November 2006, two months early): Full-time job being adorable! LOVE THIS BOY! Latest impedance pH probe and gastroscopy in Jan 2011 showed significant reflux, but slightly improved. We're sticking with 40mg Nexium for another year and hoping that Sam's eating picks up in the meantime. Considering an elimination diet and/or feeding therapy too... ?

Yesterday, 12:07 PM ? #6 Community Leader ? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,652 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th Wow Shell, that sounds like a big change! I don't know if I could do that! Good luck with the appt, hope its productive. Wouldn't it be nice, in a way, if was all something structural they could fix? Megan hope the enciladas come out good. I made MSPI safe white chicken enciladas the other night and they came out pretty good. Katey hope you guys have a fun day. Nothing here! Thank God! I am so worn out. I was falling asleep in the drive home from UCLA yesterday. So today is a stay in my pj's day and I refuse to do anything other than nothing! I'm sure Mike is expecting to come home to a clean house, they totally grossed the place up while I was gone, but that is not going to happen. Maybe I'll clean tomorrow. __________________ Mom to: Brenden 34 week preemie, NG tube fed while in NICU, VSD heart defect (healed on its own at age 4), completely calcified dual tear ducts surgically repaired at age 1 by breaking his nose and creating new ducts. Dx's: Hiatal Hernia, Severe GERD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Adjustement Disorder, Non-specific Compulsive Disorder, Childhood Parasomnia's, Severe Citric Acid Intolerance, Former MSPI Trying out MSPI diet, again, due to possible Multiple Food Protein Intolerance Dx. Taking Neocate EO28 Splash. (Still reacting to whole soy protein), Multiple GERD induced cavities Latest EGD showed much improvement after 4mos on 60mgs Prevacid! Meds: Prevacid 45mgs daily, Pepcid 2mL's daily, M I Paste, Multi Vit/Min daily, Tummy 'Zymes probiotic/ digestive enzymes, zofran and imodium as needed. Starting the process for an IEP in school. Impedance probe was "normal" Celiac was negative Joshua 34 week preemie, CPAP at birth, TPN nutrition for the first week in NICU then NG tube fed. Former GERDling. Former MSPI. Severe Intolerance to Citric Acid, still reacting to whole soy proteins. RAST came back all negative! But we know that he is allergic to Africa, lol! Sorry, inside joke! Meds: Zyrtec, Flonase, Singulair, Multi Min/Vit, Tummy Zymes, Miralax as needed, enema clean outs as needed. We carry Benedryl and EpiPens wherever we go now. Trying out MSPI diet with Neocate EO28 Splash supplementation due to possible Multiple Food Protein Intolerance Dx. Nathan Former GERDling. Former MSPI. Dysmotility type-Functional Dyspepsia. MSPI has reared it ugly head once again, reacting to strawberries, possibly all berries now, maybe reacting to more foods, we don't know at this point. Possible eosinophilic disorder. Following a strict MSPI diet. Trialed Pediasure Peptide, was a bust! Trial of Neocate EO28 Splash caused rash. Reacting to Dairy, Soy, Berries, Corn.... Very Low IgA and Low IgG. We are jumping ship and heading to UCLA Pediatric Gastroenterology Department for a second opinion on all 3 kids. Hoping for an answer finally. ?

Yesterday, 12:25 PM ? #7 .: PLATINUM MEMBER :. ? Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,264 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th LOL Heather.... If Mike wants the house clean tell him you would have like the house to be cleaned when you came home too! But it didn't happen. I envy your PJ day. The diet is a big change, but this is only for 10 days, then I get to eat lean meats, veggies, fruits and one grain a day, so it gets better. And I agree with you....it would kind of be nice for them to find a structural problem today, fix it and DS just start eating better and talking. he is over a year behind on speech. One can dream. Mary...I could probably do with out the coffee...I have before but this detox zaps your energy and it helps me a little. I just enjoy it first thing in the morning. That's great about Sam eating the cake...he can eat some for me too. Cake is my favorite thing ever. It sounds like his eating is getting better these days. __________________ Shell Little tubie man With God, all things are possible We will beat the tube! ?

Yesterday, 07:10 PM ? #10 Community Leader ? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,283 Awards Showcase Re: Daily Thread, Tuesday June 26th __________________ Hadley 20 mg Nexium, Elecare (30cal), Duocal, E'mycin, Axid, & Carafate Reacts to many foods, though RAST testing was negative Receives ST & PT through EI FTT since 9 mos and counting ?

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Seeking The Micro, Scientists Find The Big Picture

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E.O Wilson and Sylvia Earle see the through very different lenses. Wilson started with his eyes to the ground, following ants as they lead him to the study of biodiversity and human nature. Earle dove into the Gulf of Mexico to focus on aquatic plants. That underwater view ultimately led her to study the relationship between degrading seas and life everywhere.

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Like humans, dolphins have brainy genes

Evolution-wise, bottlenose dolphins have left their mammalian brothers in the dust, and new research is showing what genes they changed to do it. These genes include those involved in brain and metabolism.

These changes could be why dolphins are known to be exceptionally smart, able to use tools, recognize themselves and even communicate with each other and with trainers.

"We are interested in what makes a big brain from a molecular perspective," study researcher Michael McGowen, of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan, told LiveSCience. "We decided to look at genes in the dolphin genome to see if there are similarities in the genes that have changed on the dolphin lineage and those that have changed on the primate lineage."

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The researchers compared about 10,000 genes from the bottlenose dolphin with nine other animals. (These included the cow, horse, dog, mouse, human, elephant, opossum, platypus and chicken ? cows being the dolphin's closest relatives with a sequenced genome.)

By studying its mutations, they pinpointed which genes were "evolving" or what scientists call "being selected for" ? genes that underwent changes and were passed on to future generations of dolphins ? by comparing them to the analogous genes from the other species. If a dolphin gene has more protein-changing mutations than the cow version, for instance, that means it was actively evolving in the dolphin population at some time. [ Animal Code: Our Favorite Genomes ]

Brain changes
More than 200 of the genes in their survey were drastically changed in the dolphins. Twenty-seven of these were involved in the nervous system (like the brain and sensory organs ). There were also many changes in the genes related to metabolism (similar to changes seen in primates), which McGowen said are important because, "brain tissue uses much more energy than other tissues."

While we know these genes are associated with the brain, and this study says the genes are different in smarter animals, the researchers caution against linking them directly. Differences in the gene's "code" doesn't mean the gene actually acts any differently in the animal.

"We may not know exactly what they do yet even in humans or mice (the two most well-characterized mammals from a genetic perspective), much less dolphins; however, their function in the brain points to their importance," McGowen said. "Probably, changes in these genes could have led to the amazing cognitive capacity seen in dolphins ? it definitely points in that direction."

Set apart
Unexpectedly, the researchers also saw that the dolphins were evolving more slowly than some of the other animals, a trait also seen in other mammals with big brains.

"Over time (since the split between dolphins and cows about 70 million years ago), we observe many more mutations or changes in the DNA along the cow branch (and indeed horse and dog branches) than we do along the dolphin branch," McGowen told LiveScience in an email. "This is exactly what we see in primates and elephants."

This is probably because these animals are using a different life-history approach ? investing more in their offspring, but having fewer babies ? which leads to slower evolution.

"It is striking that we see such similar molecular rates between all of these lineages and they have all such comparative large brains," McGowen said of the dolphins and primates.

The research is detailed in the June 27 issue of the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.

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Sales Leads: How to Create a Lead Management Process

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An important part of any marketing strategy is creating a process to track and monitor new sales leads, which are people who show interest in your products and services. By setting up a basic lead management process for the leads you capture through your marketing efforts, you can keep track of where your leads are coming from and accurately measure the effectiveness of your marketing. Here are a simple few tips to get started with lead management for your business.

Track the Source of Your Leads

A vital part of the process of handling your sales leads is to make sure that you track where those leads are coming from. This task will help the overall effectiveness of your online and offline advertising efforts because you?ll have a clear understanding of which marketing tactics are driving the most customers to your business. One simple way to do this is to simply ask prospects how they heard about your business once they contact you. Additionally, you can use analytics software on your website to monitor the sources of online leads. Another option for tracking leads is to use a call tracking number or tracking URL that you can place on your offline or online advertising, so when people contact you via those methods, you can track which marketing brought them to your business. Then, you can use this insight to shift your marketing investment toward the types of efforts that bring you the most customers.

Monitor & Respond to Social Media Channels

Social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google Plus have become great new sources of potential leads for your business. It?s important to monitor social media regularly and follow up with consumers who are leaving comments on your page, tweeting you publicly, or sending you direct messages. If someone expresses interest in your product or service or contacts you directly via social media, ask them to contact you via email or phone so you can get more information about what they?re interested in, and collect their contact information so you can follow up. In addition, you can use social media pages as a source of information about your target market, like their demographics, interests, and expectations from your business. ?

Set Up Notifications of New Leads

To take your lead management strategy to the next level, you can invest in a service that provides real-time lead notifications, such as an email or SMS message, when you receive a new lead. New leads could be generated from a ?a form submission, email, voicemail, or chat lead. Notifications let you know as soon as a lead comes in, provide a record of the lead, and ensure you can respond promptly to close the sale.?In fact, after the first hour, the chances of reaching a lead are reduced by 10 times.?

Record Your Calls

Recording calls to your business is an easy way to track and store incoming sales leads. Many?call recording technologies?not only let you record the live call itself, but also capture data such as caller ID, date, and time, so you have a full picture of the call and caller. Plus, the ability to record calls can also provide additional business insight, such as whether or not your team is effectively answering the phone, ?trends about what customers are calling about, and issues or feedback about your products or services, so you can make adjustments where needed.

Organize Your Database

Whether you?re entering leads into a CRM system or managing them in your own spreadsheet, it?s important to?keep your lead data clean?and organized. First, determine what data you want to capture, like name, email, phone, and lead source, so that you?re always recording the same type of information for each lead. In addition, you should regularly check your list and remove duplicate leads, make sure contact information is complete and up-to-date, and keep track of all interactions with the prospect so that you can pace out how often you want to reach out again ?to existing customers and active leads you?ve already contacted.?

Once you have a solid process in place for managing new sales leads, it?s important to tie any sales you make back to the original lead to accurately measure the ultimate ROI of your marketing investment. By documenting this process, you?ll have a better idea of which marketing investments have the biggest impact on your business.?

What lead management strategies has your business implemented, and which do you plan on adding? Let us know in a comment!

Tamara?Weintraub?helps equip small business owners with information about local online advertising, social media, and content marketing as a writer for?the?ReachLocal?blog.

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Arizona governor hails immigration ruling, opponents dismayed

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Republican Governor Jan Brewer hailed Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a key part of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, while the law's critics said thousands of families will live in fear in the southwestern state bordering Mexico.

The Supreme Court supported the law's most controversial aspect, requiring police to check the immigration status of people they stop, but threw out three other provisions that had been challenged by the federal government.

"This is a day we have been waiting for, and make no mistake, Arizona is ready," Brewer, who signed the law in April 2010, told a news conference.

The law was passed by Arizona's Republican-controlled legislature, earning the praise of U.S. conservatives and inspiring similar statutes in other states. President Barack Obama's administration challenged it in court, saying the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government sole authority over immigration policy.

"We know the eyes of the world will be upon us, we know the critics will be watching and waiting, hoping for another opportunity to continue their legal assault against our state," Brewer said.

Brewer has clashed with Obama over the issue of illegal immigration and was seen wagging her finger at the president in a meeting at a Phoenix airport earlier this year. She called Monday's decision "a victory for the rule of law."

The three provisions that were struck down required immigrants to carry immigration papers at all times, banned illegal immigrants from soliciting work in public places, and allowed police to arrest immigrants without warrants if officers believed they committed crimes that would make them deportable.

Brewer expressed confidence that Arizona law officers would now implement the law "efficiently, effectively and in harmony with the Constitution" and said civil rights would be protected and racial profiling would not be tolerated.

Supporters say the law is needed because the federal government has failed to secure Arizona's border with Mexico.

Outside the state Capitol, a few dozen supporters of the law waved American flags and toted placards reading: "Stop sponging off the US taxpayer - go home," and "SB 1070 is fair and it works," referring to the law.

'LIVING IN THE SHADOWS'

Critics say the law, particularly the section upheld on Monday, would lead to racial profiling in a state where Hispanics represent nearly a third of its 6.5 million people. Of those, an estimated 360,000 are illegal immigrants. Most U.S. illegal immigrants are Hispanics, with many entering the country through Mexico.

"No American should ever live under a cloud of suspicion just because of what they look like," Obama said in a statement. "Going forward, we must ensure that Arizona law enforcement officials do not enforce this law in a manner that undermines the civil rights of Americans, as the court's decision recognizes."

Petra Falcon, the director of activist group Promise Arizona, said that with the ruling "thousands of families will remain living in the shadows and fearing the police rather than relying on them."

After Brewer signed the measure two years ago, thousands of activists took to the streets of Phoenix and called for a convention and tourism boycott.

Around 100 demonstrators, some toting placards reading "Brown Skin is Not a Crime" and "We are Human," gathered on the street opposite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Phoenix following the ruling.

Some chanted "Stop 1070 - We will not comply," and "People Power," as volunteers handed out bottled water in 105-degree heat.

Activist Carlos Garcia saw nothing to celebrate in the court's ruling, saying "the life of the immigrant is worse today than it was yesterday." He called for a national day of "noncompliance" on July 27 to protest the law.

Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski, a Democrat whose district is 68 percent Hispanic, said he felt the justices had left it open to see how Arizona would implement the law.

"What's happening here in Arizona is that we are rewriting a chapter of civil rights - whatever happens here ... is going to be the chapter of civil rights for our days," he said.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a backer of the law who bills himself as "America's toughest sheriff," said the ruling should bolster efforts to crack down on illegal immigrants.

"It's important to show that law enforcement can still question the immigration status of a person they stop," said Arpaio, who is being sued by the federal government over alleged racial profiling and abuse of power. "We have to have that."

After the ruling, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinded the authority a joint state-federal task force had given Arizona to enforce federal immigration laws.

Asked by Reuters if he thought the court ruling would make much difference in practice to how Phoenix police officers enforced the law, Police Chief Daniel Garcia said "No."

(Writing by Tim Gaynor; Editing by Cynthia Johnston, Will Dunham and Philip Barbara)

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