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Shooting from the lip/Jan. 11 edition
Looking back at a weekend of televised sports ...
Worst decision
Only one of the 12 coaches in this season's NFL playoffs was a head coach in college. Many were assistants at the college level, but only Indianapolis' Jim Caldwell, who coached Wake Forest from 1993 to 2000, was a head coach. When you think about it, not that many highly successful college coaches go on to have NFL success. Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer, Tom Coughlin and Bobby Ross are recent examples, but we're going back nearly 15 years now. In fact, Caldwell didn't even have an impressive college career (26-63) and he spent nine years as an NFL assistant after Wake Forest before becoming the Colts coach.
This all comes up now because of the rumors that Pete Carroll is going to leave Southern Cal to go to the Seahawks. On Sunday's Sports Reporters on ESPN, New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica had two names for Carroll to think about: Steve Spurrier and a basketball version -- Rick Pitino, who left a sweet gig at Kentucky to go the Celtics and ended up going back to college ball with Louisville.
Here are some more names for Carroll to think about: Nick Saban, Bobby Petrino, Butch Davis, Dennis Erickson and Mike Riley.
"Pete Carroll is very nice guy,'' Lupica said. "He built a very good program in the short run at (USC). He was a mediocre professional football coach before. I believe he'll return to being a mediocre professional football coach.''
Others, however, disagree. "He's a terrific coach,'' CBS NFL Today analyst Boomer Esiason said. "He's definitely prepared for this. He's learned from his past experiences at the Patriots and Jets. This is a terrific move by the Seahawks.''
Worst broadcast
Of the weekend's four NFL games, the worst broadcast was Jets-Bengals on NBC. That shouldn't have been a surprise. NBC normally covers one game a week, and its top crew was in Dallas for the Eagles-Cowboys game. The Jets-Bengals game had a broadcast crew slapped together specifically for that one game with Tom Hammond calling play-by-play, and Joe Gibbs and Joe Theismann handling analysis.
For starters, Theismann talked way too much, as expected. New York Times sports media critic Richard Sandomir actually timed Theismann. According to Sandomir, Theismann spoke 149 times during the game, taking up 28 minutes, 31 seconds of airtime. Gibbs spoke 83 times for just over 15 minutes. When Gibbs did speak, he made one of the worst mistakes a broadcaster can make. He didn't give enough respect to the viewer, almost to the point that he acted as if he was explaining the game to those who were watching a football game for the first time. He also pointed out things that a broadcaster would point out in a season opener as opposed to a playoff game. While it might have been the first game he was calling in a while, it wasn't the first game we were watching this season. The thing is, Gibbs is a sharp guy and can communicate. Perhaps we can chalk up his performance Sunday to a little rust and a lot of Theismann.
Meantime, NBC dropped the ball when a second-quarter Jets field goal was wiped out by back-to-back penalties. Viewers were left guessing what the first penalty was because NBC didn't show the referee giving the signal and it never explained what we missed. And, with the score 14-7 at the time, it was a crucial penalty.
Best stepping up
Kudos to Sun Sports for picking up MSG's feed of Sunday's conclusion of the Lightning-Devils game. The game started on Friday, but a power outage forced the last 29 minutes, 12 seconds to be played Sunday. Sun Sports also forked over a portion of MSG's production costs, which were about $40,000. And, hey, any time you get a chance to listen to Mike Emrick, the NBC and Devils announcer, it's a pleasure. As far as Friday's delay, it's hard to criticize Sun Sports. Who, after all, could ever be prepared for a two-hour delay in the middle of a hockey game? However, it was one of the rare occasions the Lightning did not have a sideline reporter and that decision turned out to bite Sun Sports.
Best line
In recent weeks, we've seen college football coaches -- USF's Jim Leavitt, Texas Tech's Mike Leach and Kansas' Mark Mangino -- lose their jobs for allegedly mistreating players. Some seem to think that a little slap to the face is no big deal, that it's just a little motivation tactic and certainly not worth a coach losing his job. Wrong, says CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson.
"I hear coaches say … (they're) in the business of making men better men in the future,'' Danielson recently told Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick. "No. You're not. You're in the business of coaching. I'm in the business of raising my son.''
Best distraction
As I was watching the Ravens blow out the Patriots in the first quarter Sunday, I made the mistake of flipping channels during a commercial. I stumbled across TV Land just as Jack Nicholson was taking the witness stand in A Few Good Men. Needless to say, I missed the rest of the first quarter of Ravens-Patriots. Sorry, but when you turn on that movie at that point you are required to watch the rest of it even if a playoff football game is on, aren't you?
Worst strategy
It turned out not to matter, but when the Ravens took a 33-14 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter Sunday, they went for two in hopes of going up by 21 points. CBS analyst Phil Simms agreed with the move even though kicking would've put them up by 20 points and forced New England to score three touchdowns to win. The Ravens' two-point try was unsuccessful, meaning they remained up by 19. So New England could've tied the game with two touchdowns, two two-point conversions and a field goal. In fact, with just over seven minutes left, the Patriots tried (unsuccessfully) a field goal that would've pulled them to within 16.
Best interview
ESPN's Outside the Lines had an interview with Leini Tonga, the fiance of late Bengals receiver Chris Henry. Tonga was driving a pickup truck when Henry either jumped or fell out from the back Dec. 17 and died from injuries suffered in the fall. Reporter John Barr conducted the interview with appropriate tact and respect, and those who watched the piece likely came out with a better impression of Henry.
Before the accident, the general public perception of Henry was that he was a bad guy. Even Henry, who was arrested five times while with the Bengals, admitted before his death that he had made some wrong choices. But there was more to the story, and OTL pointed out that Henry was helping family and friends who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina, and that Henry had been trouble-free the final year and a half of his life.
Best point
Even if you don't like the Ravens and linebacker Ray Lewis, you couldn't help but notice and enjoy his genuine enthusiasm in an interview after the Ravens defeated the Patriots in Sunday's wild-card game.
"After listening to him,'' CBS studio analyst Shannon Sharpe said, "I'm out of breath.''
Then CBS analyst Bill Cowher said something that certainly will make Patriots fans wince … because Cowher is correct: "The New England Patriots lack a leader like that. That was the difference on that field (Sunday).''
Three things that popped into my head
1. Watching how hard the Lightning's Marty St. Louis works, how much he cares and how talented he is, I find it hard to believe Team Canada doesn't have a spot for him on its Olympic team.
2. What does it say about USF's football program that we aren't hearing any assistants emerging as serious candidates to replace the recently fired Jim Leavitt?
3. Is Tiger Woods ever going to emerge from seclusion?


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LINCOLN, Neb.-- Three of the six people injured in a Tuesday night crash on Interstate 80 remain hospitalized.
The Nebraska State Patrol said a car with four teenage girls from Grand Island was driving eastbound on I-80 near Lincoln, when the driver lost control, crossed the median and hit an SUV head on. There were two people in the SUV, a mother and an infant child.
The three teen passengers in the first car remain in the hospital, a 17-year-old is listed in critical condition, a 16-year-old was upgraded from critical to fair condition, and 15-year-old remains in fair condition.
The drivers of both vehicles involved, a 17-year-old and 27-year-old Whitney Santo are no longer listed as a patient at Bryan West.


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A SPORTSMAN'S dinner was held at Tiverton Town Football Club in aid of club captain Adam Faux, who was a victim of an attack which left him in a coma.
The incident happened during Adam's birthday celebrations in Exeter in April last year.
At the dinner, Liverpool Football Club legends Alan Kennedy and Jimmy Case, together with comedian Paul Boardman, were the guest speakers.
The night was attended by over 100 people, including Tiverton supporters, family members, players and local businesses.


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Diode Dynamics LED Conversion Kits include all of the LED bulbs you need to replace the incandescent bulbs in your vehicle, for interior and license locations. It has been tested in your specific vehicle, for perfect fitment, and no guesswork! No modification is required for installation, you simply replace the bulbs!
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PLEASE NOTE: SMD12 Board is an LED board, which may mount to the exterior of your trunk light housing. FlexLight is an LED strip, which plugs into your factory trunk light socket, and mounts directly into your trunk area using included adhesive strips or velcro. If you would like a direct replacement bulb, we recommend SMF2 or SMF6. We offer SMD12 Board and FlexLight for those who want to maximize brightness.
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These "calculated" lumen ratings are much, much higher than the true, measured light output, so it will look like competitors' bulbs are brighter than ours. This is because Diode Dynamics does not provide inflated "calculated" numbers; we believe it is misleading. We test the actual brightness of the bulbs in our lab, to provide real lumen output measurements. Our measurements are accurate, but they are usually much lower than the misleading "calculated" figures. Please click here to learn more about LED brightness measurement.
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While Diode Dynamics bulbs may look the same as others on the market, most copycat bulbs use economy-grade LED chips in order to reduce costs. This greatly reduces the reliability and overall brightness of the bulb when you compare it to Diode Dynamics.
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Really good deal for the quality of lights that you get Review by Reggy
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Finally got them installed after having non-stop rain for 3 days lol. The trickiest parts were doing the vanity lights as the housing the bulbs are in were pretty hard to disconnect once removed from the roof. This caused my finger to slip and turn the light on in the middle of when I was installing the bulb thus blowing my fuse. So I had to get my backup fuse from under the hood to replace it with. The vanity light bulb length was a little longer than the housing would allow so you did have to slightly bend them in order to make room for the bulbs to squeeze in and even then they are sitting slightly at an angle, but meh no big deal. Other than that though they look really good! (Posted on 5/12/15)
Fast shipping and easy install Review by Floro
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Ordered the LED kit on a Monday and got the package by Friday of the same! (this includes going through customs into Canada) Couldn't wait despite it raining that Friday and installed all the interior lights. The adjustments to the contacts in the vanity and trunk housing were easy to do accommodate the larger than stock bulbs. Map lights and dome were just a straight pop in. Plate lights followed the next day and were just as easy. Whole new look and feel to the interior at night time. Eyeballing the LED back up lights now. Cheers! (Posted on 11/15/14)
Great Purchase Review by Nicholas
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I purchased the Map light, the Plate lights, Trunk light and Vanity Lights.
I installed these on my Veloster by myself and had relatively no issues.
The only problem was installing the stage 3 Vanity light as the DD bulb was slightly longer than the stock bulb housing. I fit it in after 5 minutes so it really wasn't too bad.
In all, I highly recommend these products. (Posted on 1/27/14)
Excellent products Review by Vivers
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Excellent products, Easy installation, right now my car looks better. i recommend this kit (Posted on 8/27/13)
Great price, fast shipping, good fitment Review by Dmilinare
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Recently purchased the interior kit for my VT,
Simple install, clean looking and gives the interior a beautiful look at night, I got the white stage 2, just slightly brighter than factory and just perfect!! Thank diode dynamics! (Posted on 7/26/13)
Just plain sexy!!!!! Review by VTDawg
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So I came across DDs website and read nothing but good reviews. I noticed that my interior lights were just plain. I needed a boost of sexiness. I couldn't figure out what color I wanted so I decided to match my lights with the exterior LEDs so I ended getting the stage 3 white LED kit. Now my car looks like a space ship and I am very pleased with the quality of the lighting and the way these LEDs were made.
If you are looking to boost your eagle eye then come on and and buy these. They are worth every penny! (Posted on 2/7/13)
What a difference!!!!! Review by Shawn
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Upgraded to the stage 3 kit, it is amazing how brite these have made the interior of my Veloster Turbo. You would never notice that this car doesn't have a dome light now.
Everything was very easy to install. Great product and service with fast delivery.
Make ure to upgrade your lights, you won't be disappointed!!! (Posted on 1/14/13)
Awesome lights Review by Dan
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I put a full stage 3 white kit in my car and really like it. The install was very easy and the lights are very bright. (Posted on 1/6/13)
Good and bright Review by Steven
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All the bulbs in the kit are good and bright. The use alot less power and last longer than normal. Very good lighting if you want to add some style to your car. (Posted on 12/12/12)
Great LEDs Review by Esteban
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Decided to go with the Stage 3 Blue LEDs for interior lights and a Stage 3 White LED for the license plate light and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Lights are all bright and really noticeable at night. Purchasing from Diode Dynamics is really simple and they have great customer service. I will definitely purchase other LEDs from them before considering any other retailer. (Posted on 10/11/12)
Blue / white mix Review by Steely
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Ordered mixed kit of mostly blue stage 2 with white for vanity lights.
Amazed that they arrived in Ireland only a week after ordering..and with no unwanted attention from customs.
Fitted easily with only minor adjustments to a couple of the contacts needed. Really transform the interior and the blue licence plate leds nicely match my Ocean Blue paint.
All in all good value and great service. (Posted on 10/5/12)
Beautiful! Review by Francisco
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Just received my Stage 2 LEDs and they give a whole new look to the interior of my Veloster. Installation was fairly easy and I had no major issues installing the bulbs. The Vanity LEDs and the Trunk LED had to be kind of jammed into place, since they are a bit bigger than the retrofit, but were placed perfectly and worked beautifully. Excellent product and great value for the money. Thank you DD! (Posted on 9/26/12)
Very good product, easy installation Review by Roman
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I've installed the stage 2 kit on 2013 Veloster Turbo Ultimate M/T. Everything fit easily, however the car doesn't have the dome light (at least mine doesn't) so I got an extra LED.
Be sure to order map and trunk lights, because they are the same parts and you may need to do color matching for the map lights. In my case 2 LEDs had slightly more purple tint than the 3rd.
I'll try to put the dome led in the glove box. It doesn't have an existing light, but maybe I can fabricate the enclosure w/ a switch for it.
Roman (Posted on 9/8/12)
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Bathroom-Themed Restaurant Now Open
Is this a crappy restaurant idea, or are you relieved now that someone finally floated this idea?
Is this a crappy restaurant idea, or are you relieved now that someone finally floated this idea?
News has been trickling in this weekend about Michigan's latest weapon in the fight against drunk driving - talking urinal cakes. My first thought, "I hope these things don't say anything too judgmental, or insulting."
Aim past the break for audio, a suggestion for a better name, and a few bad puns.
I guess you could say the little boy is 'flushed with glee'. Dustin Kruse loves toilets and because he loves them so much he is the star of a video produced by fixture-maker Kohler. Dustin first started showing an interest in toilets when he was only 18-months-old.
His mother later sent the company a letter asking about a possible demo model of the boy's favorite toilet. Yes, he actually has a favorite model of toilet. Meet Dustin and his favorite toilet after the jump.
Two things I'm not fond of: Spiders and getting bitten on the butt.
Push the handle to go past the jump, and check out the video.
The next time you take a trip to the john, think about how nice it'd be to own Numi, a brand-new toilet with every possible amenity you'd ever need.
Plumbing company Kohler invented the sophisticated, high-tech toilet and it's definitely a porcelain throne fit for royalty.
This is what you would call a true bathroom breakthrough. Kohler is coming out with the Numi Toilet; it features a bidet, environmentally correct duel flush, deodorizer, dryer and a remote control. But wait there's more; take a look after the jump.
Dutch researchers have discovered that when your bladder is full, you make less impulsive decisions, according to the Telegraph.
The scientists conducted an experiment where one group of volunteers were given a lot of water to drink, and another group just a small amount.


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CMS posts timeline widgets for HIPAA 5010, ICD-10
To aid health entities in managing the HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 mandates, CMS has made available what it's calling "timeline widgets."
The resources come one week after CMS selected 3M's ICD-10 tools for coding translation, and shortly after the agency held National HIPAA 5010 Testing Week.
CMS has tailored the widgets for payers, large providers, small providers and vendors. The vendor-specific option, for instance, lists 12 "actions to take immediately," for HIPAA 5010 and six more regarding ICD-10.
[Q&A: How meaningful use is clashing with ICD-10.]
The timeline naturally begins prior to the Jan. 1, 2011 Level 1 compliance suggestion, but the widget does break out where vendors should be with three months left, two months left, and then one month out.
"The widget and timelines are public domain," according to CMS. "CMS encourages organizations to distribute them widely through posting to websites and other channels."
As such, the widgets can be downloaded to a desktop or mobile device, and PDFs are available for printing, CMS noted.
On the same CMS resource page are documents that let providers see the important dates for both EHR incentive programs and HIPAA 5010/ICD-10.


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In a blog post this morning, Dan Rather explained his comments from the weekend's "Chris Matthews Show" and the controversy that surrounded them. On Sunday, Rather used the expression "he couldn't sell watermelons if you gave him the state troopers to flag down the traffic" in explaining the position of President Obama's opponents.
Rather, known for his "folksy" sayings, writes at The Huffington Post, "It's an expression that stretches to my boyhood roots in Southeast Texas, when country highways were lined with stands manned by sellers of all races. Now of course watermelons have become a stereotype for African Americans and so my analogy entered a charged environment." He adds, "I'm sorry people took offense."
Perhaps even more interesting is Rather's take on how the news spread in the new media landscape:
But what has caused this comment to "go viral" is the trumpeting of an online and cable echo chamber that claims the banner of news but trades in gossip, gotcha, and innuendo. Furthermore, even for those who brook no prejudice, when everything is condensed to 140 characters or a small YouTube clip, many people who got this "news" did so without any context, just a headline that popped up on their phone or inbox.
"What saddens me is what this experience has made all too clear," Rather writes. "Much of what we call news, isn't."
More: TVNewser sat down with Dan Rather for a Media Beat discussion about the changes happening in journalism.


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Alvin Mortimer Edgerton, son of Crispin Bull and Lucretia Smead (Allen) Edgerton.
Bridget Ellen Toomey, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Murphy) Toomey.
Mrs. Bridget (Toomey) Edgerton and her daughter, Lucretia, were recorded living with her father, Thomas, in the 1900 Federal Census of Bennington (Ward 4), Bennington County, Vermont (pg. 69; dwelling #561; family #623; enum. June 20, 1900). The entire household was enumerated as follows:
According to the above record, Bridget was the mother of two children, one of whom was still living. The whereabouts of Alvin Edgerton at the time of this census is not known.
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1900 Federal Census – household of Thomas Toomey; Bennington (Ward 4), Bennington Co., VT.
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Rob Stein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 17, 2009; 12:00 PM
Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests.
But the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and other experts condemned the change, saying the benefits of routine mammography have been clearly demonstrated and play a key role in reducing the number of mastectomies and the death toll from one of the most common cancers.
What should women do? Who do you listen to?
Washington Post staff writer Rob Stein was online Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Noon ET to discuss the findings and explain the details.
Rob Stein: Hello everyone. Thanks very much for joining us today. These new guidelines about mammography have cleared caused quite a stir, and a lot of confusion and questions. So let's get started.
La Plata, Md.: Who created the "Federal Task Force"?
Rob Stein: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force a 16-member panel of independent experts put together by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which is part of Health and Human Services Department.
Alexandria, Va.: This is incredibly reckless of this govt. panel to suggest self-exams are useless. I am 46 years old. Six months ago, I underwent a lumpectomy for stage 1 ductal carcinoma. I found the lump myself. On my annual mammogram last Dec., nothing unusual showed up. Then in March, I had a pain in my right breast, pressed in where the pain was, and felt a pea-sized lump. I had not been doing self-exams up to that point and was solely relying on the mammograms. Even after finding the lump, it still looked like normal tissue on a follow-up mammogram, so we did an ultrasound. It was quite noticeable on the ultrasound and a biopsy proved the lump was cancer. I do routine self-exams now. Yes, I have a family history (mom and grandmother), but we don't have the BRCA-1 or -2 gene mutation.
I don't want women to think the mammogram is not worthwhile. It didn't see my cancer but mammogram was how my mom's cancer (stage 0 ductal carcinoma) was found. Please, please, ladies, continue your monthly self-exams. Ask your doctor to show you how to do it if you don't know how.
Rob Stein: No one is saying mammograms are useless. Quite the opposite: the task force concluded that mammography is highly effective and has played a role in reducing the death toll from breast cancer. The task force did conclude, however, that much of the benefit of mammography can be achieved by more judicious use of the exams. The task force also stressed that many women should get regular exams, especially if they are at increased risk for breast cancer.
Bridgeport, Conn.: Because my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer early (at age 42 -- it was aggressive and caught early because of a mammogram), I have always been told that I should begin getting mammograms at age 30 or 32. Would that still be the case under these new guidelines, or has it changed for people with high risk factors, too?
Rob Stein: The recommendation to put off routine mammography until age 50 is only for women who have no reason to think they are at increased risk for breast cancer. Those who do have risk factors for the disease, such as a familiy history, should talk to their doctors about starting mammography sooner, according to the task force.
Mclean, Va.: My mother had breast cancer 11 years ago, only the lump was removed. Her 2 sisters also had breast cancer, one was 45 years old (30 years ago). None of them died. I was recommended to have yearly mammograms screening, do I continue doing so?
Rob Stein: Yes, if you have a family history of breast cancer and your doctor recommended yearly mammograms then you should continue getting them. The recommendation to consider less frequent mammograms is really aimed at women who have to reason to think they may be at increased risk.
Chambersburg, Pa.: Rob, do you feel that the new guildelines for less testing have been set up so that less payments will be authorized by insurance and government run health-care programs, which already seem to want to limit preventive care?
After seeing this report on last night's news broadcasts, my first comment to my wife was, I bet they are changing this so insurance companies or government-run programs won't have to pay as much for preventive and early monitoring for diseases. It's easier for them if the patient just dies of cancer. If everybody is tested, has treatments etc. ... they will live longer and cost the government programs or insurance companies more money. It seems very suspect for this change in policy to come out at this time. What do you think?
Rob Stein: The task force's mission is to only examine the scientific evidence of the risks and benefits of preventive medical services -- not the costs or rembursement issues. Certainly, there is concern by proponents of screening that the recommendations could affect insurance coverage for mammograms. So far that hasn't happened. But it is certainly a possibility.
Alexandria, Va.: So the "danger" is just false positives, not a result of the procedure itself?
Rob Stein: Mammograms do expose women to radiation. But the levels are very low. So the concern is not primarily about the radiation exposure. The bigger concern is the anxiety caused by false-alarms and the follow-up testing and treatment that often ensues. Many women who get a postive mammogram end up getting a biopsy, only to discover that it isn't cancer. And even when it turns out to be cancer, it remains unclear how often that necessarily needs to be treated. Some cancers grow so slowly that they never pose a risk to a woman's health.
Tucson, Ariz.: Every woman I've talked to suggests at some point in our conversation that these recommendations are coming from the insurance industry, which doesn't want to pay for regular screening.
Convince me otherwise.
Rob Stein: The task force is a completely independent group of experts with no association to the insurance industry.
Rockville, Md. : Even IF -- and that is a HUGE "if" in my mind -- there is a valid reason behind delaying regular mammograms what possible rationale could there be for telling women not to do regular self-exams?
That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Rob Stein: The task force is not saying women should not examine their breasts. What the task force concluded was that the evidence suggests that doctors teaching women to do regular standardized breast self-exams did not appear to have any benefit, and there was insufficient evidence to know whether there was any benefit to doctors doing the exams. That said, if a woman finds a lump in her breast she should see a doctor.
Washington, D.C.: It seems to me that if the committee found that screening women under the age of 50 using mammography causes more harm than good, than the focus needs to be on finding a more adequate test for women in that age range. 470 false positives out of 1000 women is simply unacceptable. But not coming up with a better test for younger women is unacceptable as well. We DO need a test that RELIABLY catches breast cancer early. In your research, have you come accross any new ideas in this area? Thanks.
Rob Stein: Yes, there is a lot of interest in coming up with better tests. Unfortunately, while there are some promising new approaches, it remains to be seen if any are better. Another key advance that many experts say is needed is a better way to determine which tumors actually require treatment. Mammography picks up many very small tumors and even precancerous growths and currently there's no way to know which require treatment and which may never pose a threat to a woman's life.
Alexandria, Va.: My family has a history of breast cancer and I have been told now that I am in my 40s that I must have a mammogram every year because of this.
How do the new guidelines affect women whose families have a history of breast cancer?
Rob Stein: Women who are at increased risk for breast cancer for whatever reason, such as having a family history of the disease, should talk to their doctors about routine mammography, according to the task force.
Madison, Wisc.: Hi, I have no history of breast cancer in my family but I turned 40 this year and was planning to schedule a mammogram. What does this report mean for someone like me?
Rob Stein: According to the new guidelines, someone like you should talk to their doctor about whether to get a mammogram or not instead of just getting one without talking about it first. If you're worried about breast cancer you may decide to get a mammogram anyway. But under these guidelines it would be OK to wait too.
Bethesda, Md.: Can you help me understand why the task force believes the benefits of screening women in their 40s don't outweigh the risks? Presumably there is statistical analysis behind this, with the value of a human life weighed there somewhere. I'm sure some women will die because they don't get mammograms in their 40s, but are they saying that there are enough false alarms and unnecessary treatments to justify a certain number of deaths?
Rob Stein: The task force is saying that women can get most of the benefits of mammography -- about 81 percent -- by waiting until age 50 to start getting the exams routinely.
Lankin, Md.: I'm floored by this study. I'd like to know how the study was funded. Thanks.
Rob Stein: The task force is funded by the federal government, specifically the Health and Human Services Department.
Northern Virginia: I am delighted by this study. As someone in her late 40s, I have had the usual (underline usual) number of really frightening, somewhat costly and time-consuming, scares where there was a tiny mark that I was openly told was not indicative of any problem, but which automatically triggered worrying repeated mammograms over a year or more before a clean bill of health was restored. Other friends have gotten as far as the biopsy stage.
The worst part was that providers at all points would explain privately that this was defensive medicine, legally required, etc., but that this or that mark, while once considered a cause for concern, now isn't. So not to worry, but still do these unnecessary follow-ups.
It has been a source of real anger and frustration for me to have these mixed messages and regular scares. I am relieved that this data analysis sounds like it will bring the recommendations back in line with reality, even though I feel bad it will cost the radiologists a lot of money in (many) fewer routine mammograms.
Rob Stein: Yours is exactly the kind of situation the task force had in mind.
New York: How can a "slow growing" cancer be looked at as not needed to be treated? There are many factors that affect the growth of a cancer and these factors differ from individual to individual. Can you be 100 percent sure that my low-grade, stage 0, DCIS will not continue to grow and become "more harmful"? Cancer is cancer. To remove a cancer at its earliest stage and grade to me would be the choice to take. Rob, if you had a low grade, stage 0, DCIS diagnosed in your breast (and men can get breast cancer) would you let it sit untreated?
Rob Stein: That's one of the terrible difficulties of breast cancer treatment today -- knowing when treatment is necessary and knowing when it isn't. Unfortunately, today there's no way to know so women have no choice to get treated even though it's clear that many of these abnormalities would actually never become a problem.
Silver Spring, Md.: The U.S. "Preventive Services" Task Force by the Department of Health and Human Services... I think people might interpret this as one way the government is going to enforce "efficiencies" in the health-care process and lower overall costs -- by diagnosing and thereby treating fewer people. It seems like bad timing to release this and bad naming of the task force in regards to the health-care legislation. (Yes, I understand that a "screening" is a preventive service, but it will now sound like this task force is trying to prevent screenings and other services.)
Shouldn't the DDHS have met with the ACS and ACR to arrive at some consensus or at least suggest a study to compare annual versus biannual screening? It just seems like they bungled this release.
Rob Stein: The task force actually began work on this several years ago but because the results were released during the health reform debate it is clearly raising questions in many peoples minds.
Toronto, Canada: What is the radiation risk from frequent mammograms?
Rob Stein: The risk from the radiation from mammograms is very low.
Cumberland, Md.: But in the past these and other studies have been used for Medicare and insurance companies to deny payment for certain treatments like virtual colonoscopy. What is to stop Medicare and insurance companies from denying payment for mammogram taken after age 74 and before age 40?
Rob Stein: Medicare is required to pay for mammograms. But, yes, insurance companies could potentially use these guidelines to justify changing their reimbursement policies.
State College, Pa.: Three years ago I had my first mammogram at age 30 because every female on my mom's side has had breast cancer. I went back for 2 more mammograms, an ultrasound, and a needle biopsy over the space of a month. The "anxiety" that this produced was 1 million times less than one day of my mom's pain during her two years of treatment for stage 4 breast cancer, which only was picked up by ultrasound because the cancer was diffuse and never formed a lump. It is ridiculous to suggest that my anxiety was more detrimental than actually having cancer.
Rob Stein: This is exactly the kind of decision that the task force wants more women to think about when deciding to get a mammogram. Many women, after considering the possible risks and possible benefits will decide to go ahead anyway. But some may not if it's presented to them more as an option.
Rockville, Md.: This doesn't seem to be a new finding -- the Los Angeles Times published an article in August about research from the British Medical Journal and sited experts in the United States who basically said the same thing.
Rob Stein: Yes, this has been an issue that has been debated for a long time. In fact, in 1997 and expert panel brought together by the National Institutes of Health reached similar conclusions, only to be overturned after its conclusions touched off intense criticism.
Riverdale, Md.: What I find most surprising is not the results of the study, but the reaction of the public. People seem to interpret the recommendations as meaning women should never get mammograms, and that we're all going to be ignored and left to die.
I'm a woman in my late 40s with no family history of breast cancer. I have yet to get a mammogram because I wasn't convinced that it was critical. My insurance will pay for it, but I'm not keen on excessive medical intervention. I've got a degree in a medical science.
Thank you for providing calm answers to the public overreaction!
Rob Stein: You make a good point: The task force is not saying women should not get screened or should be denied screening if they want it. The task force is just saying that women should weigh the risks and benefits individually and make a decision for themselves.
Cumberland, Md.: What do you see as the political repercussions from this study? Will it influence the health reform debate?
Rob Stein: It's hard to know. These guidelines are certainly getting caught up in the debate about health care reform, and fears about rationing.
Lindenhurst, N.Y.: What reason could there be for recommending that doctors not teach women to do breast self-exams? Then who should? To not recommend self-examinations is like not telling us what the warning signs are for heart attacks.
Rob Stein: This panel is charged with examining the scientific evidence supporting preventive medical services and in this case there just isn't scientific evidence to support the value of teaching women to do formal self-exams. That doesn't mean women shouldn't examine their breasts on their own, and see a doctor if they find something suspicious. There just doesn't seem to be much scientific evidence supporting the formalized teaching of breast self-exams.
Lansdowne, Va.: At first I looked at this and thought that is an underhanded way that insurance companies were trying to get out of paying for diagnostic tools to save women's lives. My question is this: will this lead to insurance companies following THIS advice and no longer allowing women to get mammograms yearly? The earlier you detect breast cancer, the more survivable it is. This seems so dangerous. It makes me angry.
Rob Stein: That's certainiy one of the concerns about these guidelines. Another concern is that under health care reform legislation pending in Congress the task force's recommendations would be used as the basis for determine the basic package of benefits that insurance companies would have to offer. But that doesn't mean insurers would be barred from covering mammograms.
Philadelphia, Pa. : Wow, this discussion has turned into a microcosm of our national health-care debate. I'm beginning to think that our foremost challenges in this country in terms of sustaining and improving our quality of lives are:
- We're not a consensus-based culture, but rather we're fairly paranoid but simultaneously unduly credulous one -- as in, the government and insurers have it in for me; I know this because I read it on some blog or heard it on Talk Radio.
- We're not comfortable with any degree of risk or accepting of uncertainty about our existence, but we won't take a coldly rational look at what constitutes risk and what increases uncertainty -- as in, oh my gosh I have a one percent chance of dying if I do X, I say to myself as I drive in my car in rush hour traffic.
I would say this is human nature, but it just isn't. Other nations bring forth different characteristics about stuff like this.
Rob Stein: Yes, this is definitely bringing up a lot of the same issues.
Washington, D.C.: As an answer to people who are saying this is so that insurance does not have to cover mamography, most of the insurance cos. have already issued press releases that they intend to continue coverage for routine mamograms.
As for the false positive, I found a lump doing a self-exam last year (I'm early 30s). Got a mamogram and ultrasound, and its just thicker tissue. Sure, I was scared for a few weeks and I wasn't thrilled about the mamogram (I was sore on the lumpy side for a week afterwards), not sure that's a reason to discontinue routine testing.
Rob Stein: That's exactly the kind of decision-making that women have to consider when getting a mammogram.
Punta Gorda, Fla.: I believe the recommendation is wise. I was 38 when I had breast cancer surgery. I found the lump myself. It never showed up on the mam -- even on the very day I was diagnosed. I think all that radiation causes more harm then good. We have to be aware of unintended consequences. It's been 25 years now and I have chosen to have mams every couple of years since then but I worry about the radiation damage to the arteries and veins around my heart where cholesterol collects rom damage. Just my opinion.
Rob Stein: There's always some risk from radiation exposure, but that's not the main concern about mammograms. The bigger concern is the unnecessary anxiety and treatment they lead to. Also, some women mistakenly think if they have gotten a mammogram and it came back negative then they don't have to ever worry about breast cancer, which of course isn't the case.
Princeton, N.J.: I am a 71-year-old retired mathematician. I do not know a lot about breast cancer, but I do know a bit about prostate cancer which I believe is similar. Prostate cancer also has a test, PSA, for early dedection. In the U.S. it is given regularly; in Europe only if there is some reason, so it is given much less frequently. We dedect a lot more cancer and treat a lot more, but our mortality rates from prostate cancer are no better than most European countries and worse than many. Because of this situation we spend a lot more, money for no better results. The quality of life for those treated is frequently pretty bad. I suspect the situation is similar for breast cancer
Rob Stein: Yes, the PSA test for prostate cancer is analogous to the mammography for breast cancer situation in many ways. There's a growing consensus that PSA testing is overused as well.
Washington, D.C.: What is ACOG's response to the recommendations?
Rob Stein: ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) disagrees with the task force's recommendations and continues to recommend women in their 40s get screened every year or two and women in their 50s get screened annually.
Glen Allen, Va.: I'm 49. At 46 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had no risk factors or family history. Only the routine mammogram caught it. I can't believe it would have been okay to not discover the cancer until age 50 or later. At best I'd have had a much more advanced case and at worst I'd be dead.
Rob Stein: That's the argument that proponents of mammography make.
Washington, D.C.: I really don't understand why this study is coming out now when sooooooo many lives are being saved by early detection. If this recommendation was in place, I can personally count 7 close sister-friends that would NOT be alive by the time they reached 50. Is this another ploy by the health-care industry?
Rob Stein: Many women know other women whose breast cancer was detected through a mammogram, which is part of the reason why this is such a difficult issue.
North Potomac, Md.: Regarding the comment that the task force is recommending less screening to save money for insurers -- it costs insurers a lot more to pay for treatment for someone with a later stage of cancer than when it is caught earlier.
Rob Stein: Mammograms are relatively inexpensive, although altogether about $5 billion is spent on mammography each year in the United States.
Salem, N.H.: Almost all of these kinds of findings are based on someone's determination that savings from reduced mammography will exceed the value of the woman-years of more premature deaths that will result from the change, but we are never told what those numbers are. So tell us the numbers!
If the proposed 50-year standard is followed, compared to the previous 40-year standard, for 100,000 women in each group, how many more woman-years will be lost to premature death in the 50-year group versus the 40-year group?
Somebody making the recommendation to change should be able to use the data that was the basis for the recommendation to make that calculation/estimate, and then publish the number for all to see whenever the recommendation is proposed.
And then give us a link to the report/analysis/study, available to us ordinary mortals, so we can see the basis for the proposal.
Rob Stein: Here you go: http://www.annals.org/
washingtonpost.com: Annals of Internal Medicine
Chicago, Ill.: Seems like a lot of the negative reaction to this study has to do with the negative "spin" put on the results. Women who are worried about breast cancer are basically being told that the current system of regular mammograms and self-exams isn't very effective, so we should scale back. But we are not given positive instructions of what to do instead.
Rob Stein: The bottom line really on the new guidelines is that each woman should decide for herself, in consultation with her doctor, whether to get a mammogram instead of just getting one every year without thinking about it.
Rob Stein: Well, we've just about run out of time. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get to all your questions. But I really appreciate your interest and all thoughtful questions. I'm sure this is an issue we'll be revisiting.
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A PROBATION officer was "shocked " when told one of the men accused of murdering a Southampton dad started a relationship with the woman mentoring him on release from prison, a court heard.
Terry Wilson was appointed as probation officer for Pierre Lewis - one of three men alleged to have shot dead Jahmel Jones - after he was released from prison on licence in 2012.
Giving evidence at Winchester Crown Court, Mr Wilson, a probation officer for the London Probation Trust, said Lewis revealed he was having a relationship with Rachel Kenehan, who acted as his support mentor while he was in Portland prison and upon his release.
Lewis, 20, is in the dock along with friends Jemmikai Orlebar-Forbes and Isaac Boateng who are accused of carrying out the murder in a joint enterprise on April 20 last year.
Kenehan, 35, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, assisting an offender, and perverting the course of justice.
Mr Wilson told the court how he learned of the relationship during an arranged meeting in January last year.
He said: "I was shocked and disappointed. She (kenehan) is a mentor and carrying out an important professional function in terms of supervision.
"She was viewed as an important part of the support system and that compromised that."
The court heard how Mr Wilson phoned Kenehan that day to discuss the relationship and arranged a meeting to be held between her and her manager in which she told them it had been going on "a while".
The court yesterday also heard details of how Lewis and Kenehan were pulled over by police days before the shooting took place.
Chief inspector Michael Buckle spotted a car driven by Pierre Lewis speeding and running a red light in Maybray King Way, Bitterne, in the early hours of April 3.
He told the court how he followed the car to the BP garage on Bitterne Road where he went over and spoke to the pair.
Insp Buckle said Kenehan advised him Lewis only had a provisional licence and "did most of the talking".
He said Kenehan told him that they had driven from an address locally and were looking for somewhere to get something to eat.
Insp Buckle added Lewis acknowledged he was driving too fast and both apologised for the lack of L plates on the car.
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This Sunday's Miss ARC Pageant in Fort Lauderdale marks a defining moment for the community at large. Twenty girls with disabilities, ages 5 to 18, will compete to become the face of this inaugural pageant.
Presented by ARC Broward, a non-profit group that serves families and children living with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, sought to organize this event after a staffer watched a recent HBO documentary on The Miss You Can Do It Pageant, featuring contestants with cerebral palsy.
"It was very emotionally charged, and we watched it as a staff we cried," said ARC president Dennis Haas. "So we thought why not bring this idea to Broward."
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Society is not always an accepting and warm friend. What ARC Broward, established in 1956, focuses on is developing what each individual can do, as opposed to what they cannot do.
"It's exciting for many of them to be in front of an audience, to dress up in pretty clothes and feel good and valued about who they are as a person," he said.
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Serving as a judge is Cristy Caserta, attorney and previous contestant on ABC's The Bachelor. She said that "In today's society with a majority of the focus on sex appeal it is so important to teach our youth, and to remind ourselves, that true beauty not only comes in so many different shapes and sizes, but mostly from within. I have a feeling these girls are going to teach us a thing or two about what it really means to be beautiful."
Hass agrees that the audience will learn from the girls.
"No matter who you are and how challenged you might feel in life, anyone who spends a couple hours with these girls with disabilities will change their perspective and pause. They will make you think about your own life and you might realize how great it is," he said.
The winner from this weekend will serve as the face for next year's Miss ARC showdown.
Miss ARC Broward Pageant occurs 2 p.m. November 17, at Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth St., in Fort Lauderdale.
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ELMER E. DAY, who is successfully engaged in the grocery business in Medora and is one of its highly popular citizens, was born near Jerseyville, in Jersey county, Illinois, January 10, 1863. He is a son of Stephen and Susan (Bell) Day, the former of whom was born in Jersey county April 5, 1840, the latter being a native of Medora. The history of the Day family in America begins with Stephen Day, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, who was a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, and settled in Vermont many years ago. The great-grandfather of our subject was also named Stephen and was born in Vermont before the Revolutionary war. Ira E. Day, the grandfather, was also a native of Vermont and was born about 1790. He was reared in his native state and when a young man came west, settling in 1828 in Jersey county, Illinois, west of the present city of Jerseyville. Here he entered government land and made his home for twenty years. He then moved east of Jerseyville where he purchased two hundred and forty acres of land which is still in possession of the family. He married Miss Martha Hudson who was born in Greene county about 1819 and was the first white child born in this section of the state. It is also thought by some that she was the first white child born in the state of Illinois. The Hudson family came from Kentucky and was among the very early settlers of Greene county. Ira E. Day died in 1862, being then more than seventy years of age. He was highly successful as a farmer and ranked as one of the leading citizens of the county.
Stephen E. Day, the father of our subject, was educated in the public schools and continued on the home farm until after he was married to Miss Susan Bell, the ceremony taking place March 1, 1861. He rented land on his own account for a number of years and in 1886 moved to Medora, where he has since been engaged in the livery business. Mrs. Day is a daughter of Harry and Nancy (Rockabaugh) Bell and comes from an old Virginia family whose home was near Culpepper Courthouse. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Day have been born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others are: Elmer E., of this review; William, who married Zoa Steed, of Medora, and now resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Chilton H., now in the dry-goods business in Medora, who married Nellie Steed and has two children; Ira Edwin, who married Ella Long and makes his home in Medora; and Herbert L., who married Nellie Winters and is a resident of Alton, Illinois.
Mr. Day of this review possessed advantages of education in the public schools of Jerseyville. He continued with his parents on the home farm until twenty-one years of age, and then rented land and farmed on his own account for two years. At the end of this time he purchased twenty acres in Jerseyville which he planted in fruit, and for nine years devoted his attention to the fruit business. In 1897 he disposed of his place and moved to Medora, where he purchased the livery barn of William Day and for eight years applied himself successfully to the livery business. He then entered the grocery business in which he has since been engaged.
On the 20th of January, 1885, Mr. Day was married to Miss Kate Pitts, a daughter of Richard and Clara (Pitts) Pitts, the former of whom was born at Sutton Crosses, Lincolnshire, England, in 1834. The grandparents of Mrs. Day on the paternal side were William and Sarah (Barton) Pitts, of Northamptonshire, England. The Pitts family has been known in England for many generations. The grandfather on the maternal side was Shadrach Pitts, also of Northamptonshire, and the maiden name of his wife was Eliza Humberstone. The grandfather, paternal and maternal, were cousins. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Day, namely: Lola F., who married Herbert E. Ruyle, of Raymond, Illinois, and has one child, Elbert H.; and Gertrude Barton and Leita A., both of whom are living at home.
Mr. Day is well known in fraternal circles and holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Mutual Protective League. Politically he is an earnest supporter of the democratic party. He served as supervisor of Chesterfield township and as chairman of the board of supervisors of Macoupin county for three terms out of four, his administration being highly satisfactory to taxpayers of the county. He was elected supervisor by a handsome majority in a township that is regarded as a republican stronghold. His name has been prominently mentioned in connection with other offices and he came within six votes of being nominated for county treasurer in 1910. Possessing a good address and being well acquainted with the people of Macoupin county, Mr. Day can claim a host of friends who admire him for his sterling traits of character. He has depended upon his own exertions for his advancement, and has accepted as a principle of life, to make his word as good as his bond and to deal justly, let the consequences be what they may. The result proves that his principles are correct and it would be difficult to imagine a higher ideal.


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Meet the SOTYsMay 13, 2012 By Steven R. Peck, Publisher
That's newspaper office shorthand for the 2012 Students of the Year
Through 30 years of our annual Student of the Week program, concluding for the current school term with today's Student of the Year layout on page B-6, several themes have been consistent, but each new group of honorees adds distinct details that make the year all their own.
Higher education is a priority for Students of the Year. A college scholarship attends the award, after all. Year after year, the wisdom of the long-ago planners who envisioned a community college for Fremont County is affirmed through the college plans of the "SOTY," to use our newspaper office shorthand for Students of the Year.
In 2012, fully half the honored students either already are enrolled at Central Wyoming College or plan to be, with a nearly equal number aiming for the University of Wyoming either immediately after high school or after a stint at CWC.
That's an echo of the plans unveiled at many a Student of the Year luncheon through the years. But the SOTYs aren't monolithic in their planning. This year, Daniel Oldman of Arapahoe Charter says his immediate intention is to make some money this summer working in construction. If college follows, he'll be glad he did.
Zach Zenk of Riverton High School has an out-of-state roadmap, intending to enroll at Black Hills State to begin a degree program in secondary education.
Secondary ed -- that's high school teaching -- was mentioned in the acceptance remarks of two other SOTYs -- Lander's Derrick Peil, who has his sights on an career as an English teacher, and Dean Littleshield of St. Stephen's. Public school teaching is one of our nation's vital professions, and Wyoming's teacher pay scale makes it an attractive place to do it.
Another honoree with intentions outside Wyoming's borders is Jaimie Lee of Dubois High School. Her plan of action begins with pre-veterinary training at the University of Wyoming, to be followed by a degree in veterinary medicine from the highly regarded program at Colorado State University.
Danica Maddock of Wind River High School has a more immediate career track. She'll attend the Paul Mitchell School in Idaho to learn the skills of a professional hair stylist.
Music holds an important place in the lives of at least two SOTYs. Dominick SunRhodes-Babington of Wyoming Indian High School plans to study music at CWC, whose arts programs always have been a standout part of the curriculum. Littleshield said music would be part of his coursework at CWC as well.
The foundational schooling at Central Wyoming College has put Kelli Niemeyer on a purposeful path. CWC's Student of the Year is finishing up her studies there this month, and then intends to go higher at two schools called UW -- pre-med at Wyoming and medical school at Washington.
The ambitions of these young achievers go into the record books with more than 250 other Students of the Year and more than 5,400 Students of the Week through the years. We're proud to have awarded more than $133,000 in scholarships through the years, including another $5,000 for the class of 2012.
Thanks again this year to staff writer Christina George and compositor Tim Kepple at the Lander Journal office for their weekly work on the Student of the Week page. School coordinators Dora Flagg at Arapahoe, Carolyn Aanestad at CWC, Nancy Dixon at Dubois Shad Hamilton at Fort Washakie, Veronica Hitshew at Lander, Nancy Weber at Riverton High School, Lesa Ladner at Shoshoni, Scott Polson at St. Stephen's, Kathy Pince at Wind River and Mildred Goggles at Wyoming Indian join Christina and Tim at the nuts-and-bolts level of the program. It simply couldn't be done without them.
Our appreciation goes out as well to the nominating faculty at the 10 participating schools who recognize talent, sincerity, dedication and achievement in both the obvious and less-obvious ways. Sometimes the SOTY are the all-state quarterbacks and the future Ivy Leaguers, but just as often they are students in whom teachers saw something unique and noteworthy, even if it didn't necessarily generate headlines and trophies.
That too is a strength of this deeply rewarding program, one which we have conducted with great enjoyment for three decades. We can hardly wait for the next lineup of outstanding young people.


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Printed letters, April 17, 2013
It seems to me that in the case of Rick Brainard, many of us have forgotten some of the basic tenets of our republic. The first and foremost of those is that one is innocent until proven guilty of an offense. The second is that we are each granted due process in legal cases.
I don't know what occurred with Brainard, but it is apparent that the editorial staff at the Sentinel has forgotten about these two tenets as have many others, including at least two members of the current city council.
The report I read was that the girlfriend had been yelling at him. Had the tables been reversed, and he was the one yelling at her and she struck him, my guess is that he would have been accused of verbal abuse in a domestic violence case against him. He couldn't win, it appears to me.
Why was she not arrested for initiating the altercation through her verbal abuse?
None of us know what occurred, but I would suggest that instead of trying and convicting him before he even gets his day in court, that we allow the process to work and see what comes of it. He may just be innocent.
Grand Junction
Brainard brouhaha exposes valley's political machinery
I sure hope the civics teachers in the Grand Valley are capitalizing on this outstanding example of political machinery we are seeing right before our eyes in the form of the 2013 Grand Junction City Council race.
As philosophers have said, "Democracy only works as long as the people focus on the greater good rather than their selfish desires."
First, we had members of the Chamber of Commerce openly discuss their plan to get their hand-picked candidates on the ballot.
They succeeded in three seats, being unable to beat Harry Butler, a man of integrity who has served on the school board and in many other areas in our community. Sam Susuras is already "on board" as part of the in-crowd.
We're all set for consensus on most issues (also known in the management world as "group think" and little discussion of alternative views or opportunity for creative problem solving or community input).
Now, one of their "stars" is charged with poor anger management skills. This could make for more colorful news in the future; however, if the machine stays true to form, Brainard will respectfully resign within six months in order to be replaced by another person hand-picked by the Chamber of Commerce and voted in by the council who will agree with its choices.
If Brainard resigned now, the current council would pick the replacement, thus allowing for more diversity of thought in council decision-making. This is the political science lesson to watch and one rarely viewed in such a blatant manner.
Enjoy the circus!
Grand Junction
Catholic Outreach requests fresh produce for guests
First, I need to thank my fellow citizens of Grand Junction for your continuing support of Catholic Outreach and the soup kitchen. It takes the entire valley to maintain all the services.
May I please bring to your attention to the current need at the soup kitchen for fresh produce of all kinds, as we serve hot and nourishing meals six days a week to our guests.
Our guests are a variety of ages, sexes and cultures, and they have few resources — resources and support systems that we take for granted.
We wish to offer green and fruit salads for lunch, but we can only serve what is donated by your kind generosity.
The cooler has been void of fresh produce for a month now. Please help.
Grand Junction
Conservatives must speak up to counter liberal agenda
If a law is passed that liberals don't agree with (pick one — the list is long), they have a lawsuit prepared and file it the day after the law is signed, holding up implementation until the court decides.
Of course, if the court doesn't agree with them, they immediately file an appeal and recall action is initiated.
I have heard nothing of any legal action being taken against the idiotic, "feel good" gun laws our illustrious leaders in the state Capitol recently passed. Where is the anti-ACLU?
It seems that conservative and passive are becoming more synonymous. If we don't soon start playing by their rules, we might as well replace our stars and stripes with a flag featuring the round, blue, wavy thing Obama uses.
Grand Junction
Brainard's actions don't bode well for public office
Rick Brainard has admitted pushing and slapping his girlfriend for remarks so awful he is unable to remember them.
What other wrong, offensive, questionable decisions and actions will Brainard make on behalf of the city of Grand Junction?
Grand Junction


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No draft picks, but six Bulls to sign free-agent deals
For the first time in six years, no USF players were taken in the NFL Draft, but the Bulls were busy Saturday night, with six players agreeing to deals as undrafted free agents, giving them a shot at making an NFL roster this fall.
Center Chaz Hine and cornerback Quenton Washington signed with the Bucs and will report for the team's rookie minicamp starting Friday. Joining them in NFL camps will be running back Darrell Scott (Cowboys), guard Jeremiah Warren (Patriots), safety Jerrell Young (Jaguars) and receiver A.J. Love (Vikings).
"It's pretty awesome," said Hine, who played at Newsome High, then at USF and now can continue his football career all in the same county.
Hine's only workout had been with the Bucs, and he had the chance to talk with head coach Greg Schiano and both offensive line coaches. He can play any of the interior line positions, but said he expects to get his first look at center for the Bucs.
(UPDATE: USF defensive end Patrick Hampton has gotten a tryout invitation to Packers rookie minicamp, according to agent Glen Lansky of Tampa's Elite Sports Agency.)
USF could have another free-agent signee this summer -- defensive end Claude Davis injured his knee in a senior showcase game but should be able to practice in July and may land an NFL deal once he's healthy. It's reasonable to think a few more Bulls could get spots on a tryout basis at the Bucs' rookie minicamp, as has been the case in past years.


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Friday, June 15, 2012
it's the little things:: let's get it started again!
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I'm so glad you are getting settled in and got to see the tiny man again!!!!! I'm glad your week got better!!!! Hugs sweet girl!ReplyDelete
So glad you have your stuff! YAY!ReplyDelete
Aw, your boy's face is so sweet! Glad you got to take a peek at him. ;)ReplyDelete
linked up my post today! thanks for hosting!
great pics! great moments :) your baby is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love it all!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you took my advice of posting little things you were thankful for. Like I said I know it helped me find positive things during the stressful time when my husband was deployed and I was a "single parent" in a foreign country. I hope this helped bring a little joy to your week. Chickfla nom nom nom, I miss it too!ReplyDelete
Chickfila is one of the best reasons to love living here. Seriously good. I can't believe that sonogram. I would have loved to see my girls up close and personal before the big day. Amazing how things have changed in such a short time.ReplyDelete
Yay, this makes me happy!ReplyDelete
LOVE Darrel Lea Mango Licorice. Helps that I live in Australia.... give me a yell if you need some mailed over :) I'd love to do that for you!ReplyDelete
Seeing your watch reminds me I need one... well, actually, I just need a new battery in my groovy old one... There's something to do today!
Wonderful! I'd be happy too if Chikfila was down the street! I am shocked that we don't have one here in Portland!ReplyDelete
I love that licorice, it's a road trip staple around these parts-strawberry, please! :) In the west (at least where I've lived -SoCal and Spokane, Wa) it's sold in Target and Cost Plus/World Market (whatever they're calling it these days). I've been following you for a while and I have to tell you you're one of the cutest pregnant people I've ever seen!ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting, Lindsay! So adorable that Chris laces up your shoes for you. :) It seems that you certainly have a lot to be thankful for!ReplyDelete
I love that licorice too! I think I've seen it at Target before too or something similar. Oh and Chick-fil-a....I've never been to one before moving to Florida almost 2 years ago...OMG, so good! So glad to see the link up back up again! Have a lovely weekend!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad that you're starting this back up! I've missed it. :-) I love Chick-fil-a and would miss it terribly if I ever moved away. What a pretty view you have from your new place!ReplyDelete
It's the little things fits perfectly with what I planned to post for this sunday - but it's much more fun to share it with you so thanks for doing this link party again!ReplyDelete
Enjoy unpacking your stuff, I hope nothing is broken and you can soon enjoy a cosy home again!
Glad to see you are doing this again...it definitely helps to lift your spirits to focus on all of the little (and big) things we have to be thankful for. :) You are getting so close to meeting that little boy...so exciting!ReplyDelete
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MORE: Dale Jr.'s Daytona 500 victory now out on DVD
One day after tweeting a Throwback Thursday photo of his Oak Ridge Military Academy junior varsity basketball team, Dale Earnhardt Jr. explained why he joined the squad. With the Final Four in town as NASCAR races at Texas Motor Speedway, he also discussed his NCAA bracket and who he roots for in college hoops.
I wish I was little bit taller I wish I was a baller Oak Ridge Military Academy JV basketball. #13 #tbt pic.twitter.com/0yZdUgxQJT
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 3, 2014
"I scored two points that year in military school," Earnhardt Jr. said. "I sat on the bench a lot being the smallest guy. I didn't have any skill."
"I only played because you got to leave campus for the road games. Being able to leave even for a day in military school was an amazing vacation just to be able to leave for a few hours because you would go after the game you would get pizza or whatever. You just didn't have those kinds of luxuries being on campus so that was pretty neat."
Earnhardt Jr. said that his sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, found the photo, and he thought it would be fun to share. His sister also was one of his biggest fans, and her reaction told the tale of the lone bucket he scored on his J.V. team.
"I threw it up with my eyes closed," Earnhardt Jr. said. "The only way I knew it went in is because Kelley and everybody that was there, the 10 or 12 people that were there were screaming when it went in."
"So I knew it went in, but I never saw it. Some guy was jumping at me, and I just closed my eyes and threw it up."
Running both the NASCAR Nationwide Series race (Friday, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race (Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, FOX), Earnhardt Jr. had planned to attend the Final Four games on Saturday, but his plans changed.
"I have Florida winning my bracket so I'm kind of pulling for them I suppose," Earnhardt Jr. said. "But they are not my favorite team."
When asked who he roots for in college hoops, Earnhardt Jr. responded, "The Tar Heels. In college basketball I pull for the (University of North Carolina) Tar Heels."
Shown above with former Tar Heel and current Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan at the 2007 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Earnhardt Jr. is a fan of the Bobcats and has been tweeting about the team as it attempts to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
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Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 3:10 PM
I love you part 2
Nicki woke up with the urge to throw up.When she was done nic cleaned her self off and went to the kitchen to see Drake cooking breakfast.D-Goodmorning beautiful N-Morning Drizzy what happen last night. D-I guess we had some drinks and end up having Nic cut him off before he could finish N-Dont tell me w had sex D-Well we did N-did we use a condom DRAKE! D-yes so calm down N-thankgod! D-SO you dont wanna have my kid i see N-I did not say that its just that know what kill it D-alright here is your breakfast N-thx it looks and smells good D-thx so what u doin today N-nothing why? D-cuz wait i need to tell u some- N- i have something to tell you to D-okay what is it? N-i really um uh love you and been wanting to tell you to but i was scared you wouldnt feel the same D-I know you do and baby i love you more than ever. N-So this mean we officially together and that im your queen D-Yes and this means im your king N-yep now give me a kiss they kissed then drke left cuz he had a show and hes said be back later well chapter 2 should be like next kisses sry its so short


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Lee Brice, 'A Woman Like You' Marks First No. 1
Big congrats to Lee Brice on scoring his first No. 1 as an artist with "A Woman Like You" on both the Country Aircheck/Mediabase and Billboard Country Songs charts. The singer-songwriter has two No. 1s as a writer: he co-penned the Eli Young Band's "Crazy Girl" as well as Garth Brooks' record-setting "More Than a Memory," which debuted at the top of the charts in 2007.
While "A Woman Like You" is not a song that the newly-engaged singer wrote, it was personally pitched to him. "Jon Stone came over and said, 'I wrote this song.' He played it for me and I knew immediately I wanted to record it," Lee tells The Boot. "I went out and recorded a demo of it and within a couple weeks, my label [Curb Records] told me they wanted to release it as my next single."
"It's a very special story and it makes the women happy," the North Carolina native adds. "We definitely want to keep the women happy!"
Speaking of keeping women happy, further proof that 2012 is Lee's year: he got engaged to the gorgeous Sara Reeveley on Jan. 2. The pair met nearly 13 years ago, and together have a 3-year-old son, Takoda.
"We met in a storybook way," Lee told The Boot. "I was walking on North Myrtle Beach one night, when I was there on vacation. I was around 18 years old, and it was just me and a few buddies, and we were looking for girls. It was raining and dark, so no one was on the beach, and then this girl walks by in this big ole sweatshirt, and you can't tell if she's attractive or not. Just as she walked by, the light hit her just right and I'm like, 'She's gorgeous.' So I said to my buddies, 'If she turns around, I'm going to go walk back to her.' I looked back and the next thing I know, she's turned around, so I went after her. We sat down on the beach and talked, then I went and got my guitar and played songs for her on beach."
Lee is currently on the road. He's headed to Florida State University in Tallahassee on Friday (April 13). Get more information here.
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Laws should not be legislated from the pulpit
Re "The thought police are on patrol" (Charles Krauthammer, April 13):
I'm sorry Charles Krauthammer's feelings are hurt by an opposition party that deals in facts and not gospel. How can anyone have a debate with someone who believes the Earth is 6,000 years old? If I say the sky is purple and you know it to be blue, my opinion is not only factually wrong, but is inherently a lie. There is no debate to be had with climate deniers. The facts are all around us and yet people are still blinded by opinions. Opinions are fine but need to be scrutinized when ill-informed individuals border on insane hypocritical dogma.
As for the war on women, the legislative votes that deny basic equality or reproductive rights is on record. This is not an opinion, nor is it thought police. The real debate should be whether politicians should be able to enact laws based on the Bible. Republican ideology is so out of touch with mainstream America because its roots are based in a vortex of biblical myth versus scientific fact. What happened to separation of church and state? This is their apocalypse that has no business deciding people's futures and should not be able to legislate from the pulpit.
— Erik Eskelin, Woodland Hills
Jose Huizar costs taxpayers lots of money
Re "Double standard when it comes to taking responsibility" (Doug McIntyre, April 12):
Bravo to Doug McIntyre and his exposé on the high cost of keeping disingenuous City Councilman Jose Huizar, who takes "full responsibility" for his antics, but has paid none of the costs. What Doug failed to mention is the driver Huizar plowed into, and who received the $185,000 settlement from the city attorney, worked for that same city attorney. Can you say conflict of interest? No wonder we can't repair the sidewalks. And the worst part is Huizar will probably be re-elected.
— Michael Guetzow, Woodland Hills
Undocumented zoom to the head of the line
Re "Will 'act of love' doom Jeb Bush's presidential bid? (RedBlue America, April 13):
Joel Mathis offended me when he wrote that my parents "came here for the exact same reasons immigrants come today." They were not trying to muscle in on a good thing, but fleeing deadly persecution; and they came here legally. My Israeli wife came here to join me legally. The State Department put up unreasonable obstacles in our path, and I think someone there should be fired, but it never entered our heads to take the law into our own hands. We jumped through all the hoops they waved before us. Columnist Tim Rutten's repeated accusation that the GOP is "anti-immigrant" is intellectually dishonest. While abhorring illegal entry, that party says nothing ill of legal immigration. He renames illegal immigrants "undocumented."
If someone has lost necessary documents, just apply for copies. This would be a rare case. The case of 12 million illegal immigrants never having had such documents is because they are not entitled to them.
— Louis Richter, Reseda
We must have stricter punishment for DUIs
Re "LAPD motorcycle officer dies from injuries days after being struck by alleged DUI driver in Sun Valley" (April 9):
Qaneak Shaney Cobb, the woman who caused serious injury to a veteran Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer who ultimately died from his injuries, will probably serve 10 years in prison. She is 33 years old. In 10 years she will just do it again. We must change our laws to protect the public from people like her.
— Emy Lenoir Blackwell, Granada Hills