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http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ Read the latest research in child development including how newborns learn to think, how sleep patterns emerge, problems with toddlers and more.en-usTue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:38 EDTTue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:38 EDT60http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gifhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htm A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:27:27 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htm A new study suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:30 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htm Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to new research.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:49:49 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htm Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression. The research suggests that depression, even in children, can increase the risk of heart problems later in life.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:26:26 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htm More benefit/risk information is needed in community care efforts, says a researcher.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:08:08 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htm While poverty and under-education continue to dampen contraception use in Nepal, exacerbating the country?s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, researchers say another, more surprising factor may be more intractable: Deeply held cultural preferences for sons over daughters.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:57:57 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htm A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depression, reports a new, large-scale study of 10,000 women. A high rate of women had considered harming themselves. The study's screening likely saved several lives. Most postpartum women with depression are not identified or treated even though they are at a higher risk for psychiatric disorders. It's a major public health problem because a woman's mental health affects her child's physical and emotional development.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:46:46 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htm Researchers have developed a non-invasive optical measurement system to monitor neonatal brain activity via cerebral metabolism and blood flow.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:02:02 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htm Linguists have found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:50:50 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htm The practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities, in healthy children and teens is misguided, according to a new statement by the American Academy of Neurology.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htm Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htm Autism spectrum disorders affect the brain activity of children and adults differently, according to new research.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:35:35 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htm The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics has found.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:33:33 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htm Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, where compromised mitochondrial function plays a role.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:55:55 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htm Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to researchers.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htm Children as young as 3 years old know when they are not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide decision making, according to new research.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htm UK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates new research.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:11:11 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htm Children who avoid situations they find scary are likely to have anxiety a study of more than 800 children ages 7 to 18 found.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:10:10 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htm Psychologists demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear implants.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htm What happens when human brain cells that surround and support neurons are implanted into the brains of newborn mice? Researchers recently found that such mice had enhanced learning and memory when compared with normal mice that hadn't received the transplanted human cells. The findings indicate that these supportive cells, called glia, play an important role in human cognition.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htm A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain. The discovery, which was made in larval flies, shows the brain as an incredibly adaptable organ and may have implications for understanding the developing human brain as well, the researchers say.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htm Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to a recent study.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htm The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now researchers have reversed the process, recreating a youthful brain that facilitated both learning and healing in the adult mouse.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htm In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research demonstrates how the brain homes in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem." Researchers discovered that brain waves are shaped so the brain can selectively track the sound patterns from the speaker of interest while excluding competing sounds from other speakers. The findings could have important implications for helping individuals with a range of deficits.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htm Psychologists have found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and who had at least one first-degree relative with bipolar disorder - responded better to a 12-session family-focused treatment than to a briefer educational treatment.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htm Recent research into how we learn is set to help people in their efforts to read a second or foreign language (SFL) more effectively. This will be good news for those struggling to develop linguistic skills in preparation for a move abroad, or to help in understanding foreign language forms, reports, contracts and instructions.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htm Researchers have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htm It is possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of his or her brain. Our mental models of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging techniques according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htm Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any effect on private religious life, including praying, according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:09:09 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htm Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum depression, according to a new study.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htm The mammalian placenta is more than just a filter through which nutrition and oxygen are passed from a mother to her unborn child. According to a new study, if a mother is exposed to stress during pregnancy, her placenta translates that experience to her fetus by altering levels of a protein that affects the developing brains of male and female offspring differently.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htm A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is breathing. Or she may obsess about germs. A new study found postpartum moms have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than the general population. This is the first large-scale study of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in new moms. The symptoms could result from hormonal changes or be adaptive, but may indicate a psychological disorder if they interfere with a mother's functioning.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htm Study could reveals key predictors of speech gains. New findings reveal that 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have a history of severe language delay, achieved phrase or fluent speech by age eight.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:49:49 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htm The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn?t go away and that children with ADHD are more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults. They also appear more likely to commit suicide and to be incarcerated as adults.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:47:47 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htm The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviorists demonstrate in a mouse model. However, there is no need to panic.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htm Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htm Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better, new research suggests. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htm A new study from Israel says that children with learning disabilities develop less secure attachments with mothers and teachers, and that closer and more secure relationships with parents and adults may help them overcome these disabilities.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htm A healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children. New research suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food cause developmental changes of the opioid signaling pathway in the brains of their unborn children. Consequently, these children are less sensitive to opioids released upon consumption of foods high in fat and sugar, and need to eat more to achieve a "feel good" response.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htm The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htm One of literature's oldest mysteries is a step closer to being solved. A new study dates Homer's The Iliad to 762 BCE and adds a quantitative means of testing ideas about history by analyzing the evolution of language.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htm Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htm Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life, according to researchers.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htm Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to mental health disorders in adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htm Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htm New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become adults.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as kindness, caring and empathy -- develop, or don't develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htm A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain connections. Compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at expense of long-distance links. The study, using "network analysis" like with airlines or electrical grids, may help in understanding some classic autistic behaviors.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htm A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htm During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research shows.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:11:11 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htm Researchers have found significantly higher levels of toxic metals in children with autism, compared to typical children. They hypothesize that reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help lessen symptoms of autism, though they say this hypotheses needs further examination.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htm Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to researchers.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.htm A new case study shows children with Down syndrome can benefit from conventional stuttering treatment.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htm Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.htm Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research found that children whose parents did not disclose drug use, but delivered a strong antidrug message, were more likely to exhibit antidrug attitudes.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htm Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a distraction learning strategy.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htm The sounds uttered by birds offer in several respects the nearest analogy to language," Charles Darwin wrote in "The Descent of Man" (1871), while contemplating how humans learned to speak. Language, he speculated, might have had its origins in singing, which "might have given rise to words expressive of various complex emotions." Linguistics and biology now researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104330.htm Early life stress like that experienced by ill newborns appears to take an early toll of the heart, affecting its ability to relax and refill with oxygen-rich blood, researchers report.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104330.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220170736.htm Scientists have identified a molecular signaling pathway that plays an important role in the development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:07:07 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220170736.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220163629.htm Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:36:36 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220163629.htm

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'Dancing With the Stars' pro Val: Forget the judges, it's about the fans

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"Dancing With the Stars" pro Val Chmerkovskiy will be blogging about his experiences and thoughts on his fourth quest for the mirror ball trophy in The Clicker throughout the season. The 14-time US champion in dance is paired with 16-year-old Disney star Zendaya, who plays Rocky Blue on "Shake It Up!"?

By Val Chmerkovskiy

This blog post was written prior to Monday's premiere.?Stay tuned to see how Val feels about being on top of the leader board with Zendaya in week one!?

I?m very excited to come out and perform my first dance with Zendaya! I?m really impatient with finally revealing the product. I think people are really going to enjoy it!

We?re doing the contemporary first. The dance is finished. We?ve been actually touching base on other dances and other techniques because I feel like contemporary is a dance that for Zendaya is way easier for instance, than the tango or the cha-cha or the rumba.

Contemporary, being that it?s a very interpretive dance style, it gives her a lot of freedom. In general, it?s more fitting for her prior dance experience. Something like the cha-cha that we?ve been trying to cover and the rumba, waltz and general principles, that?s what?s really foreign for her. Posture, keeping her shoulders down and keeping her extremely lengthy limbs in place and coordinated, those have been the biggest challenges. But she?s got a great working mind.? She?s got discipline. We don?t take breaks. We work really, really hard. That?s all A+.

When you think ?Shake It Up,? you think youthful, very expressive shoulders, moving around, bad posture, kids wobbling ? no offense! Just the polar opposite of what it means to be a queen (in ballroom), whether it?s waltz or foxtrot. Polar opposite of what it means to be an alpha female in the rumba, or the paso doble ? it?s completely different genres of expression, of creativity. Just finding that maturity in her movement has been the biggest challenge. I don?t care about super crazy choreography.? I don?t care about coming out with some hip-hop. I?m not looking at her strengths and going, ?All right, look. She knows how to do hip-hop, so I?m going to request every pop song that I can, then I?m going to choreograph a cha-cha that looks like hip-hop.? I?m not going to do that. I?m going to do a rumba that looks like authentic rumba and get real authentic rumba movements into her body so when she comes out, people aren?t looking at her like, ?Pfft. All right, we expected her to do that.? They?re going to look at her and be like, ?Who is that?! ? This is a different person doing things we haven?t seen and never thought we?d see her do. I want her to be flawless, really. I really want her to come out and be so ready and so prepared.

I?m sure our dance will deserve more than three 7s! We?ll try for that. I don?t know why ? I?m not trying to sound cool ? but I?ve never really prioritized the judges that much. I want Zendaya to dance really well, for her to put out a great, great number that I can call my parents back with and then they?ll be like, ?That was great!? Where her parents can be proud of her, we?re proud of each other, and it?s a number that the fans like. Obviously for me, that means more than a 10 for me, more than any 30 that these judges can give. That kind of feedback from the audience, that?s my biggest priority.

I think Derek (Hough)said it best one time: ?I?m not trying to get great scores, I?m trying to make YouTube videos.? That?s what it?s about. It?s about putting out a number that has all that entertainment value. Forget what the judges think. It?s about the visuals that really move people, that really inspire people, that will make people want to click on that video and see it again and again and again.

The judges are so sporadic and so random with their comments and their feedback sometimes that I?m not really even paying attention to them. And I don?t blame them! I just think that it?s a tough competition to judge! They?re put into places where ? there?s discrepancies in their feedback. I?m sorry: How do you judge a 16-year-old girl against a 19-year-old gymnast? Or a 19-year-old gymnast versus a 65-year-old actress or 45-year-old wrestler? You can?t! Second of all, how do you judge a male dancer against a woman dancer?! They?re too different, doing two completely different things. There are different challenges for each. They?re a form of entertainment on our show, as are we. That?s how I treat the judges, with love and respect, but I don?t really preoccupy myself with trying to please them so much.

Guys, thank you so much for reading my blogs. I?m keeping it 100 percent honest and from the heart. Hopefully you enjoy that.

The ?Dancing With the Stars? performance shows air at 8 p.m. Mondays on ABC.

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PFT: Helmet rule could be tabled until May

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Letting players pick teams isn?t the only big Pro Bowl change being weighed by the NFL.

NFL Network?s Albert Breer reported Tuesday that the location of the Pro Bowl and the way players are compensated?are among the potential changes being discussed by the league. (Earlier Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that the way teams are comprised was on the table, too, something Breer also noted.)

According to Breer, the league will soon announce its plans regarding the location of future games,?and locations other than Honolulu, where this year?s game was held, could be in the mix. Breer also reported that the game, for now, will continue to be played the weekend before the Super Bowl.

The NFL, per the CBA negotiated with the players, can choose when and where to have the Pro Bowl, ?provided that the (league) will consult with the NFLPA prior to making?any such determination.?

Per Breer, the league could also change how it pays players for the game, with performance incentives tied to the results of game periods ? quarters, halves, etc. ? something being weighed, along bonuses for individual stellar performance.

This is a very interesting issue.

The total amount of compensation for players is also a collectively bargained matter. For next winter?s Pro Bowl, the winner?s share is $53,000, while the loser?s share is $26,000. In short, complete game result is the measuring stick used now.?Pro Bowl payouts are collectively bargained through 2020.

It?s understandable that the league is looking at ways to change the Pro Bowl. But the compensation matter is a compelling one. As the CBA is written right now, I could not see the NFLPA standing for any player making less than $26,000 in the game. After, it?s a bargained issue.

So here?s the question: would the NFL be open to increasing the total amount of money available to players, or will it simply be redistributing the dollars a different way?

The Pro Bowl has lacked some intrigue over the years. But you know what will be very intriguing? The process by which any changes to the NFL?s all-star game come to pass.

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PFT: Broncos still trying to bring Dumervil back

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Packers team president Mark Murphy wants to do a pair of quarterback deals, and sounded optimistic about getting them done sooner rather than later.

While addressing a group of Packers reporters at the league meetings, Murphy acknowledged that the Packers are working on a long-term deal for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which would likely be done before the start of the season.

?It?s a priority,? Murphy said, via the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. ?I think as an organization, I think we all want to see that get done.?

Murphy didn?t offer much in the way of specifics on timing, deferring to negotiator Russ Ball (who they don?t allow to talk to reporters).

A new deal for Rodgers will almost certainly make him the highest-paid player in the league, as his $9.75 million salary this year looks paltry by comparison to what Joe Flacco just received (six years, $120.6 million).

A deal with the guy Rodgers replaced won?t be nearly as expensive, at least in terms of money.

Murphy said he hoped they were getting closer to having Brett Favre return, so they could retire his number.

The frost between Favre and the team seemed to be thawing when he appeared together with Rodgers at the NFL Honors the week of the Super Bowl.

?I thought that was great,? Murphy said. ?It was kind of a good first step. And our intent all along is we want to bring him back into the family and retire his number. He deserves it. . . .

?I don?t want to put a deadline on it, but it?s going to happen. It?s got to be sitting down, the organization, whether it?s myself or others, sitting down with him and working on the timing on it.?

When he says it like that, it almost makes the two tasks sound easy to pull off.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/elway-weve-offered-elvis-a-contract/related/

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Upgrade Your Fixer-Upper With These Home Improvement Tips ...

Whether or not you live in a house, a, apartment or even a trailer, making changes to your home is definitely a good idea. However, if you are unsure what projects to try or just how to begin them, it is good to have a few ideas and observations before you get going.

To include a unifying effect to your home?s design, consider painting all of the trim white (or another color that enhances every room?s walls). Matching cut throughout the house provides visual continuity as you move from room to room and ties your design together.

Flooring could be a relatively simple do it yourself project even for a novice. Give attention to putting tile in your kitchen and bathrooms and change your rug with hardwood flooring. Diy stores have a wealth of information regarding steps to make this technique simple for one to complete.

Should you not are already a really strong person changing a tire can be difficult. Loosening the lug nuts, in particular, usually takes more energy than most of us have. Use a spouse club! A yard long bit of pipe that?s just large enough to fit over the end of your haul wrench will give you that extra leverage to obtain the work done.

Generally speaking, when painting an area, you should apply a to the walls, to permit for better adherence by the paint. However, now there is definitely an choice that you may desire to try. Many hardware stores now sell products and services which have a mix of paint and primer. This reduces the primer stage and boosts the method of painting.

It?s never a bad idea to purchase portable fire extinguishers for your home. Take a moment to learn the presentation for home elevators intended use, before you buy an extinguisher. Some extinguishers are effective only against certain forms of fires. Essentially, an extinguisher should be suitable for paper, fat, wood, electric, and trash fires. This will also be into consideration as you decide which locations could have extinguishers at hand.

Replacing the equipment in your home such as for instance doorknobs, hinges, draws, light fixtures, and so on, could convert a home in one age to another. It is a quick and easy solution to help your house be look newer and more updated by simply switching out these small details. Covered nickel and copper are new developments that?ll enhance your look.

Copper is definitely the most attractive building material for robbers, so exercise care when installing copper tube and wiring. Wherever possible these installations shouldn?t be achieved before house, ultimately the whole property, may be protected by key and lock. Thieves are skilled at stripping copper from a building site rapidly. Protect your copper items, so that you do not end up buying it twice.

Constantly closed doors could make a hallway or corridor look uninviting and uncomfortably thin. Replace your strong door with a French door, that includes a series of clear glass panels framed by wood. Decide for transparent glass or a glue to offer a ?frosted? search to the glass, If you?re worried about privacy. Home Depot and Lowe?s take adhesive screen films at under twenty pounds.

Landscapes add to the beauty of your house. Consider replacing or adding someone to your home for anyone who is preparing to sell. Landscapes help the buyer to see greater opportunities with the home and allows them to imagine all the things they can do to the house themselves.

If a drastic change is needed by you to the surface of your house, simple gardening could work miracles. You will see that applying a yard or two around the trees, pruning bushes and home, and cleaning the yard really makes a fantastic search around the home that doesn?t even take much to accomplish.

Remember, record is generally a temporary fix! Taping something could be convenient to do in a pinch, but record will degrade and or tear with time. Do not allow a vintage task come back to haunt you! When you have a while do the project right. The only real time that tape is a means to fix a problem is all through electrical work, when you?re able to use electrical tape to insulate the wiring from water (and even then heat-shrink strips certainly are a better choice).

Be sure to get multiple offers for the project, If you?re hiring someone to conduct your house improvement work. This method ensures that you are getting the best deal on your task, and it helps you be much more acquainted with a and what to expect from your builder, although it can be quite a very little time consuming.

When increasing the outdoor of your home, replace your garage door. When someone is considering your home from the surface, the garage door is just a major feature. You can put in a new garage door to offer your home with a new and beautiful function which will attract focus on your home.

If you are not used to do it yourself begin with the simplest task. If you are beginning with a task, the knowledge is not likely to be as exciting or successful. To make certain you acquire the training you need, you need to start small, learning the tougher techniques as you go on to larger projects.

First consider putting crown molding or applying a new coat of paint to the walls, If you like to enhance the look of the areas in your home with decorative objects. Crown molding can allow it to be look more finished and elegant and add a little extra to the space. If your ceilings are very low, this may maybe not be a wise decision nevertheless.

An effective way to add value to your home is always to add a sun room to the back of your dwelling. Any moment you put square footage to your house, you?re increasing its price. Also, a sun room looks great, offering your house more interest a consumer.

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Tips from Flooring Contractors for Cleaning Wood Floors - Articles ...

Hardwood flooring is an investment that can last a lifetime. However, it needs tender loving care. You can preserve the integrity of both your floor's finish and the floor itself by cleaning it properly. Many people opt to clean with vinegar, especially people who have babies and pets. While vinegar is a good, and green, substance to clean laminate and tile floors with, it can strip the poly or wax coating from a wood floor.

First, we'll go to the advice of the editors of Hardwood Floor, the magazine of The National Wood Flooring Association. A flooring contractor wrote in to the editors of Hardwood Floor to ask for advice on how to respond to clients who ask him how to clean their wood floors. Their answer points to the fact that not all wood floors are the same; different wood flooring should be cleaned in its own way.

For instance, with factory-finished wood flooring, one should follow the cleaning instructions that are set out by the manufacturer. Depending on the finish of the floor, with on-site finished floors one should also follow the manufacturer's recommendation for cleaning. They also warn that excessive water and steam can damage wood floors.

The editors of Hardwood Floor do not recommend using cleaning agents that are labeled for hardwood floor use. They say that even such cleaning agents can damage the floor. What to use instead? A Baltimore flooring contractor suggests sweeping the floor daily, and vacuuming with a soft brush attachment. They recommend mopping with a "damp dry mop", and removing all water from the floor with a towel.

Essentially, cleaning a hardwood floor by sweeping, vacuuming, and only mopping with water is how to ensure the longevity of the finish. And that's good news for people who are concerned about the toxicity of cleaning solutions...you shouldn't use them on your hardwood flooring anyway.

Chaya Kurtz writes for Networx.com.

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Senate GOP Wants to Change Gun Law; Cuomo Says No

Republicans in the state Senate under pressure from outraged upstate gun owners said they are trying to scale back parts of the landmark gun control regulations they helped rush into law after the Connecticut school massacre.

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said they aren't open to any substantive changes in the law that easily passed in the Senate, essentially killing the chance of Republican changes beyond technical fixes to the law.

Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos said Monday that his conference is looking to change the law's limit of seven rounds in magazines that commonly hold 10. He said one possibility would be to lift the limit inside a gun owner's home.

Skelos said the Republicans will try to force substantive changes in an upcoming "technical cleanup" bill needed to fix errors in the legislation that was hastily passed without public hearings or review.

"I think they are going to be more than technical," Skelos told reporters of the changes. "I think we're going to look at the size of the clips, a number of other issues, protections within your home."

Gun owners and their advocates argued the industry doesn't make seven-round magazines, a measure that gives supporters bragging rights to the most restrictive law regarding bullet capacity. New York's law as passed Jan. 15, a month after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, and before the Obama administration and other states made their proposals.

"We're looking at other changes," Skelos said. "But we also have to live within the reality of what the governor feels is appropriate or not. I believe the governor is going to be pretty firm about the seven bullets, unless it's in the home. And he's going to be firm on the so-called assault weapon" ban.

Cuomo has said he will support only "technical" corrections to his bill. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, said through a spokesman Monday that he is not open to substantive changes.

"The bill passed by an overwhelming margin," Cuomo said in a Monday evening news conference. "I think it's one of the proudest acts this New York state Legislature has passed. I believe it will save lives."

The law created a rift among New Yorkers and split Republican senators. Many upstate New Yorkers have been critical of the measure, which is strongly supported in New York City and its suburbs. Most upstate Republican senators opposed the bill, while most Long Island Republicans supported it. A unified GOP could have blocked the bill in the Senate.

The "cleanup bill" is needed because of errors in the original legislation.

The errors include language that would make police officers' guns illegal, require written permission for police to go on school grounds with a loaded weapon and could stop the production of violent TV shows and movies in New York.

The "cleanup bill" is the result of the quick passage of the law negotiated in private that avoided a chance for New York gun owners and the National Rifle Association to mount strong opposition. Cuomo had ordered a "message of necessity," which was approved by the Senate and Assembly, to suspend the usual three days' public review required by the constitution of all bills.

Sen. Jeffrey Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate who sponsored the bill, she he's proud of the law and is open to technical changes. Under the partnership the Republicans and IDC use to rule the Senate, the Republicans could block the technical cleanup bill to force more substantive changes.

Two legal actions have begun that challenge the law on constitutional grounds.

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Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51044851/ns/local_news-new_york_ny/

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