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Identifying and Interpreting Similes. Standards: 4th: R 3.5 5th: R1.5 6th: R 1.2 7th: R 1.1 8th: R 1.1. Learning Objective. Today we will identify 1 and interpret 2 similes . 1 find 2 make meaning from What are we going to do today? P/S.
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Compare these two pictures. Think about how they are alike. Pair-share with your partner. Write one (adjective) descriptive word on your whiteboard that describes both pictures.
The chili and the sun are both___________.
Today we will be using a specific kind of figurative language called similes.
Cold lemonade is as refreshing as a dip in the pool.
Playing chess with Ashley is like trying to outsmart a computer.
His temper was as explosive as a volcano.
How did you know that?
45 What literary device is used
in lines 10–12 of "Sheepdog"
("When the Shepherd's whistle /
releases her, / she's off, like an
arrow, running east. . .")?
A metaphor
B simile
C symbol
D pun
Which reason is most important to you?
You can give me one of my reasons or
one of your own. P/S
Interpretation: She remembers everything.
CFU: How did I identify the simile? P/S
How did I interpret the simile? P/S
Skill/guided practice "I do"
Interpretation: Her gown was beautiful.
CFU: How did we identify the simile? P/S
How did we interpret the simile? P/S
Skill/Guided Practice "We do"
_____ celebration. Her evening gown sparkled like a diamond.
___________The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.
Interpretation: The baby was misbehaving.
CFU: How did you identify the simile? P/S
How did you interpret the simile? P/S
Skill/Guided "You do"
Paul Bunyan was huge. His feet were as big as boats. It is said that when Paul walked, his footprints formed the Great Lakes.
Those girls are like two peas in a pod. They play together at every recess, and often dress the same at school.
My interpretation is______________________.
Closure: Skill check
Read the sentences. Identify the simile and underline what is being compared. Interpret using textual clues.


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A Week in Krakow - 4 June to 11 June
Directed by Patrick Craig
KrakowThis will be our third visit to the cultural capital of Poland. Our visit in 2014 was a huge success and we were determined to come back for more. If you were on that week you will know what I am talking about. With historic squares, cafes, markets, world-class museums, and a Royal Castle, this city really does have it all - the whole of the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site!
Krakow was annexed by Germany at an early stage of the war and escaped the bombing and shelling that virtually destroyed Warsaw. As a result, it has preserved much of its medieval character, most of its ancient city walls and all of its civic pride. Music is very important in the city ; many celebrated musicians, including Nigel Kennedy, live here and good choirs are always very well received. The City hosts two major international Choral festivals each year.
When we are not rehearsing, there will be plenty of time to enjoy Krakow. There are splendid markets - including the covered Cloth Hall and cafe-fringed squares. There is the Royal Castle at Wawel, the old Jewish Quarter, the stunning Oskar Schindler museum - just recently opened - and, within easy travelling distance, the dark shadow of Auschwitz.
You can tour the sights of the Old Town in a horse-drawn carriage, a tram, or an electric tour cart - Krakow's equivalent of the rickshaw. Guides are very well informed (often students from the university) and usually speak good English.
Who is the course for?This course is for experienced choral singers of all ages. Participants should have reasonable sight-reading ability and be prepared to study the music beforehand, although nobody is expected to be note-perfect on Day One. It also helps if you enjoy good food, good company and the occasional glass of wine. We all eat together most evenings in a selection of different restaurants where everyone will soon get to know each other. Non-singing partners are welcome to join us subject to availability and benefit from a significant discount.
Our singing holidays have proved equally popular with people travelling on their own and singing couples. The course proper runs from Sunday evening, when we meet for an introductory dinner, to the following Saturday evening where we perform our new repertoire at a concert at St Catherine's Church - Krakow's most popular choral music venue. We will rehearse together for approximately five hours each day with breaks for coffee and a long afternoon break. As usual, Thursday will be a half-day when people may choose to explore a little further afield.
MusicRunbySingers is an organisation that builds community through good music and good food. In this programme, Patrick Craig will celebrate this combination of the best things in life with some of his favourite music representing his work with The Tallis Scholars, The Cardinall's Musick and at St Paul's Cathedral. Focussing on texts from the Song of Songs, descriptions of Mary, and a selection of Eucharistic motets, we will discover music from across the world, ancient and modern, which revels in the imagery of these delicious tastes.
Patrick Craig
Patrick Craig is a countertenor, harpist, teacher, lecturer and conductor.
He is a Vicar Choral at St Paul's Cathedral and has sung almost a thousand concerts with the Tallis Scholars. He is also a member of The Cardinall's Musick who won the Gramophone Record of the Year award for their recording of William Byrd's Infelix ego.
Patrick has also taught and directed on Tallis Scholars Summer Schools in UK, USA and Australia, and was a guest tutor on the new Renaissance Academy Summer School. He has also guest conducted the Chiara Choir and led one day workshops for Brighton Consort and Border Marches Early Music Forum. He has also led Lacock Courses in Monteconero, Jimena, and Trogir, combining exploration of 16th and 17th century sacred music with its historical and cultural contexts.
What does it cost?The course fee is payable in two stages - £195 on registration and the balance of £600 no later than six weeks before arrival in Krakow. This covers tuition, seven nights B&B accomodation in a three-star hotel, and four evening meals. Transport is not included. This price is based on two sharing; a single occupancy supplement of £25 a night is payable by non-sharers. Non-singers sharing a singer's room pay a total of only £495 Music - which can be kept - will cost £25.00.
Where to stay?Choosing the right place to stay in a major city is important. There is a wide choice of accommodation available in Krakow but much of it is outdated or inconveniently situated. June is a popular time to visit Krakow and, although it has not been overwhelmed by tourism, word is getting out and its popularity is growing - with good reason. We are returning to a popular hotel that we have worked with before which is within easy walking distance of the Main Square.
Getting thereThis bit is up to you and is not included in the price. Krakow has its own airport which is well served from the UK - mostly by Ryanair and Easyjet. We use this useful site to help us find out who flies where by the way. We are happy to arrange airport pick-ups from Krakow airport in conjunction with a friendly local taxi firm. Travel and health insurance Insurance is not included so we recommend that all singers take out their own holiday and cancellation cover. You should also bring an EHIC form with you.
Any questions?
If you have any questions at all please contact Nick Couchman (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Emma Ford (firstname.lastname@example.com) or you can try ringing us during normal office hours on 01462 893972. The office is not always staffed but, if you leave a message, somebody will get back to you within a day or two.


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Good morning OMG readers! Today's feature is bound to lift those back to work blues, thanks very much to Alan Law Photography. The couple describe Alan as a "friend for life. He was absolutely fantastic, always accommodating and very approachable, superbly friendly, amazing stealth-like (given the size of the church we had) and has provided us with really the very best memories of our day we could possibly have wished for."
Bride and groom Marc and Kelly had their wedding ceremony in September of last year at the beautiful St Michael's Church in Porthilly, Cornwall right on Porthilly cove followed by a lovely marquee reception in Marshall's field overlooking the beautiful Camel Estuary. The two chose a beachy village fete them for their big day as Kelly is a swimmer and a proper beach bunny along with the fact that it reflected the couple's location to a tee.
Kelly says "We wanted to really step away from a lot of the traditional themes for a wedding, and while the main colour palette was blue we also wanted to introduce lots of fun so we made sure to include lots of bright, vibrant colours too. Blue & white striped flag bunting (handmade by the MOB!) lined the path to the church and across our marquee ceiling and my three beautiful bridesmaids wore royal blue one shoulder empire-line georgette floor dresses that I found online and blue satin heels to match."
Kelly's wedding dress was by Maggie Sottero from the Destinations collections (very fitting) and her shoes were from Benjamin Adams. She also had a pair of white wedding flipflops for the late night dancing.
The bride and groom designed and made all of their stationery, sourcing the essentials including cardstock and even 100 dried starfish delivered from the Philippines. Talk about details! They enlisted the help from their local florist From Me to You Flowers in Wylde Green, to help craft each of the brightly coloured bouquets and also put together the decorations including the fishbowl centrepieces filled with sand, shells, starfish and a church candle all of which were surrounded by a ring of tropical flowers.
Guests found their way to their seats via the 3D table plan compromising of handmade deck chairs surrounding tealight sandcastles with table name flags. Another amazing detail from this wedding was that the couple had asked each guest to provide them with a childhood image of themselves, mostly enjoying themselves on the beach, which were incorporated in the seating plan as well. How cute!
Advice from the Bride:
I have two pieces of advice, the first, if you're the creative type, do try and make as much of your decorations yourself as it really is so rewarding to see all your hard work admired and appreciated on the day. It may seem like hard work, but it's definitely all worth it in the end.
My second piece of advice is that if you think you've got enough time, you probably haven't, double it!!
Any Regrets?
These aren't really regrets but I just wish I'd remembered to kiss my dad once he'd walked me down the aisle to meet Marc. I know I'll never get the chance to do that again.
Part of me wishes we had started everything earlier as you just can't believe how quickly time really does go on the day. It absolutely flew by!
Best Decision Made
We have been absolutely blown away with all of our decisions so can't really choose just one.
We were a bit selfish by having our wedding celebration so far from home, but we only intend to do it once and we had to have exactly what we'd dreamed of. Cornwall was just the most perfect choice – the county itself is just spectacular, and all of the amazing people involved in our wedding, from the farm location in Rock, the marquee firm, the caterer, the florists and our photographer were all incredible and really couldn't do enough for us. At no point did we feel like 'just another wedding' and we cannot believe how lucky we are to have had our most perfect day with the help from not only our family and friends who were there help us get things done and to celebrate with us, but our amazing suppliers who have provided us with a lifetime of incredible memories. I would recommend them all in a heartbeat!
Thanks so much to Alan Law Photography for sharing!


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Once again, merchandise proves it's the best port of call if you're looking for pictures of the Dinobots in Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Some new images of Transformers 4 packaging has arrived online which shows several dinobots in their dino-modes. Furthermore, we also get a look at Optimus Prime with new battle armor. Unfortunately, the photographer (or most likely warehouse employee with an iPhone) has insisted on using a flash, thereby making the picture slightly hard to see. In any case, take a look below:
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Councillors in the Derbyshire Dales have voted to approve plans to build 58 new dwellings on greenbelt land on the outskirts of Matlock, near to Matlock Golf Club.
50 of the new homes, or around 86% of the development will be categorised as 'affordable housing,' which the council say is high on their list of priorities.
Planning officers recommended the move to councillors after weighing up the potential social and economic benefits to the availability of housing, against the environmental impact of the development.
Elected members on the District Council then voted to pass the plans in a meeting earlier this week.
This particular project is not part of the council's local plan for housing, which sets out to build 6,571 houses in the Derbyshire Dales across 28 sites.
Tim Braund, the head of regulatory services at Derbyshire Dales District council says building cheaper homes is high on the authority's list of priorities.
He said: "We are an area where in terms of housing prices and average wage, there is a big gap between the two. It's very difficult for people to get a foot on the housing ladder or for people to find appropriate housing as they age. So there are all kinds of benefits from this site that taken together, enabled officers to recommend approval."
On the potential impact the plans could have on the environment and the landscape, Mr Braund said: "Every effort has been made in building up the application to minimise the landscape impact of this development, but we do recognise that there will be houses where there is currently a field.
The overall benefit of this scheme, particularly in terms of the much needed affordable housing it provides was considered to outweigh those concerns."


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text: Government Contracts Quarterly Update May 2015 DOD Issues Final Rule Expanding Contractor DuƟes Regarding Personally IdenƟfiable InformaƟon On January 27, 2015, the Department of Defense ("DoD") issued a final rule, 80 Fed. Reg. 4201, updating the DoD's Privacy Program. The purpose of the DoD's Privacy Program is to protect personally identifiable information ("PII") collected, used, maintained, or disseminated by the DoD and its contractors. The final rule contains a broad definition of "DoD contractors," which may apply to offerors, as well as prime DoD contractors. Under the new rule, a "DoD contractor" is: Any individual or other legal entity that: (1.) Directly or indirectly (e.g., through an affiliate) submits offers for or is awarded, or reasonably may be expected to submit offers for or be awarded, a government contract, including a contract for carriage under government or commercial bills of lading, or a subcontract under a government contract; or (2.) Conducts business, or reasonably may be expected to conduct business, with the federal government as an agent or representative of another contractor. This broad definition encompasses not only potential contractors—that have never received a government contract— but also affiliates or other corporate relations of DoD contractors handling PII records. Thus, the breadth of the rule seems to expand far beyond contractors directly involved in the "design, development, operation, or maintenance of any system of records." The new rule also expands the Rules of Conduct governing DoD and contractor personnel (codified at 32 C.F.R. § 310.8). The new provisions to the Rules of Conduct require that DoD and contractor personnel: Safeguard the privacy of all individuals and the confidentiality of all PII; Prohibit unlawful possession, collection, or disclosure of PII, whether or not it is within a system of records; and Where a system contains data of both U.S. citizens and noncitizens, maintain all records in that system in accordance with the Privacy Act. At least two of these provisions—and perhaps all three— expand contractor duties relating to PII of noncitizens and to records that do not meet the statutory definition of a "system of records" under the Privacy Act. Currently, the Privacy Act defines the term "individual" as "a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence" and defines a "system of records" as a group of records under the control of a DoD component "from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual." The new Rules of Conduct create affirmative duties for contractors beyond the strictures of these definitions in at least some circumstances. The new rule also expands the Rules of Conduct to incorporate contractor duties previously codified throughout Chapter 32, Part 310 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Those duties include "minimiz[ing] the collection of PII to that which is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the DoD" and refraining from "maintaining records describing how any individual exercises rights guaranteed by the First Amendment" except in a few limited circumstances. Under the new rule, contractors must also report unauthorized disclosures of PII and undergo training to ensure that contractor personnel who handle PII are aware of their responsibilities. Contractor personnel who "willfully mak[e] any unlawful or unauthorized disclosure, knowing that disclosure is prohibited," may be charged with a criminal misdemeanor and fined up to $5,000. The new rule became effective February 26, 2015. The rule does not contain any language suggesting its application is prospective, thus contractors that are DoD contractors as defined in the rule should review their PII systems for compliance with the new rule. Such contractors may also consider filing a claim for any cost associated with complying with the new rule in connection with existing contracts. Finally, contractors competing for DoD awards should assess their compliance with the new rule in advance and factor compliance costs into their proposals. DOD Issues Final Rule Expanding Contractor Duties Regarding Personally Identifiable Information New Anti-Human Trafficking Regulations Expand Contractors' Compliance Obligations SBA Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Small Business Subcontracting Limitations An Analysis of Fiscal Year 2014 GAO Bid Protest Statistics Contract Spotlight: Late Payment Interest Business Opportunities with BARDA— the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Process Revealed Practice Updates Legislative Updates Regulatory Updates www.bakerlaw.com The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler's Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting. This Quarterly Update is for informational purposes only and does not constitute specific legal advice or opinions. Such advice and opinions are provided by us only upon engagement with respect to specific factual situations. This communication is considered attorney advertising. New AnƟ‐Human Trafficking RegulaƟons Expand Contractors' Compliance ObligaƟons On January 29, 2015, the FAR Council issued a final rule, 80 Fed. Reg. 4967 (the "Final Rule"), overhauling federal procurement regulations governing contractors' responsibilities to avoid and combat human trafficking. Under the Final Rule, contractors are now required to adhere to a "Zero Tolerance Policy," which prohibits all contractors' (and subcontractors') employees from engaging in activities associated with human trafficking, including (i) "severe forms of trafficking," including both commercial sex trafficking and coercive labor trafficking; (ii) procuring commercial sex acts; (iii) using forced labor in the performance of contracts; (iv) preventing access to employees' identity or immigration documents; (v) using misleading employee recruitment practices or using recruiters who do not comply with local laws; (vi) charging employees recruitment fees; (vii) failing to provide employees return transportation at the end of employment; (viii) housing employees in conditions that violate local law; and (ix) failing to provide an employment contract in writing. Importantly, these prohibitions extend to all contractors, including contractors that only provide commercial items or services. Notably, the precise scope of these prohibitions is unclear, as the FAR Council noted in the Final Rule that violations "may not be associated with a specific contract," suggesting that contractors may be liable for business conduct entirely unrelated to their contracting activities. This ambiguity is compounded by the Final Rule's mandatory disclosure requirement, which obliges a contractor to self-report instances in which the contractor has "credible information" of a violation of the Zero Tolerance Policy outlined above. In addition to the above prohibitions, the Final Rule also requires contractors and subcontractors with a contract of which any portion is (1) valued at greater than $500,000 and (2) performed outside the United States to implement a compliance plan "appropriate to the size and complexity of the contract and to the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government." Contractors subject to the compliance plan requirement must certify the existence of such plans before award, then annually certify that the plan remains in force and has not been violated. While the language of the Final Rule suggests compliance plans are required only with regard to the specific contract at issue, contractors are nevertheless encouraged to begin immediately developing companywide compliance policies to ensure they do not run afoul of the universal prohibitions, while also better equipping themselves to meet the compliance plan requirements. Page 2 Contract Spotlight Late Payment Interest Welcome to BakerHostetler's "Contract Spotlight," a space we use to highlight fundamental but often overlooked aspects of government contracting law that can give contractors a leg up in the fiercely competitive government contracts space. This quarter, we are highlighting contractors' ability to recover interest under the Prompt Payment Act ("PPA") and the Contract Disputes Act ("CDA"). The PPA and the CDA work in tandem to compensate contractors for the time value of money not paid in a timely fashion. Under the PPA, an undisputed invoice that is not paid within a certain period of time (typically 30 days) begins to accrue interest that is compounded monthly. However, the clock for PPA interest begins only if the invoice conforms to certain requirements, such as a description of the work performed as well as designated supporting documentation. Because the particular invoicing requirements can vary substantially from contract to contract, contractors must be sure to consult the contract requirements early to ensure that all invoices will be eligible for PPA interest. Although PPA interest accrues automatically and agencies are required to include any accrued interest in their eventual payment, it is nevertheless incumbent upon contractors to closely scrutinize payments to ensure interest has been properly paid. When the Government refuses to pay PPA interest, contractors should consider filing a formal claim for payment under the CDA if and when the request for payment matures into a dispute, either through a contracting officer's explicit refusal to pay the amount or through an unreasonable delay in payment. In connection with claims, the CDA provides a separate avenue for contractors to recover interest on amounts that the contractor is not timely paid. Once a CDA claim is filed (for more information on the specific claim certification requirements of the CDA, please consult our January 2015 Government Contracts Quarterly Update), interest will accrue until the contractor receives payment on that amount, whether as a result of litigation or through settlement. The interest rate for both the PPA and the CDA is updated every six months by the Secretary of the Treasury, and currently sits at 2.125 percent. While not as significant an amount as some statutory interest rates, this amount can nevertheless accrue substantial sums for contractors facing delayed payments, particularly on large invoices. By familiarizing themselves with the interest provisions of the PPA and the CDA and closely monitoring the government's compliance, contractors can maximize their profitability. SBA Issues Long‐Awaited Proposed Rule on Small Business SubcontracƟng LimitaƟons On December 29, 2014, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule to comply with directives contained in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). 79 Fed. Reg. 77,955 ("Proposed Rule"). The NDAA introduced drastic changes to the small business subcontracting rules governing federal contracting with small businesses by amending the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 631 et seq., and charging the SBA with amending its regulations accordingly. In response, the SBA's Proposed Rule introduces several key changes, including a new definition of the subcontracting limitation, exclusion for subcontracts to similarly situated entities from the compliance calculation, and the introduction of significant noncompliance penalties. The Proposed Rule would redefine the subcontracting limitation, resulting in a simpler calculation for small business prime contractors. Under the current SBA rules, small business prime contractors are required to perform at least (1) "50 percent of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees" for service contracts; (2) "50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies or products (not including the costs of materials)" for supply contracts; (3) "15 percent of the cost of the contract with its own employees" for construction contracts; and (4) "25 percent of the cost of the contract with its own employees" for specialty trade construction contracts. 13 C.F.R. § 125.6. The Proposed Rule would utilize the same percentages but change the basis of measurement from "cost of the contract incurred" to a simpler percentage of the "amount paid by the government." Specifically, small business primes would be required to perform 50 percent of the total contract price for service and supply contracts, 15 percent for general construction, and 25 percent for specialty trade construction. Because the limitation is based on the total amount paid by the government, compliance with the limitation would not be calculated until after the performance period—the base period plus any option periods—requiring small business prime contractors to closely track the percentage of work being performed by subcontractors throughout performance. The second and more dramatic change introduced by the Proposed Rule would allow small business prime contractors to subcontract work to "similarly situated" small businesses without counting those subcontracts against the limitations, resulting in a regulation that more closely aligns with the Proposed Rule's stated purpose of ensuring that small businesses receive the majority of the benefit of the small business contracting rules. The current SBA rules do not allow prime contractors to count subcontracts to other small businesses toward the 50 percent limitation, which substantially reduces opportunities for small businesses. While this new wrinkle will increase opportunities for small businesses to receive both prime contracts and subcontracts, prime contractors must be careful when selecting small business subcontractors under this exception. A prospective subcontractor is "similarly situated" only if it is a participant in the same SBA program under which the prime contractor received the award, and if it qualifies for that program under the specific North American Industry Classification System ("NAICS") code under which the award was issued. Moreover, prime contractors may run afoul of the Proposed Rule by subcontracting to a similarly situated entity that, in turn, subcontracts its work to an entity that is not similarly situated. Any work that is further subcontracted to an entity that is not "similarly situated" will count against the subcontracting limit. The Proposed Rule also introduces steep penalties for noncompliance, including violations of the subcontracting limitations discussed above. While the current SBA rules do not penalize violations of the subcontracting limitations, the Proposed Rule would allow minimum fines of $500,000 for exceeding the limitations on subcontracting; if the prime contractor spends more than $500,000 in excess of the limit, the fine will scale to equal that excess. The Proposed Rule also permits the SBA to pursue debarment of any contractor that violates the spirit and intent of the subcontracting rules. An Analysis of Fiscal Year 2014 GAO Bid Protest StaƟsƟcs Every year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") submits its annual report to Congress summarizing, among other things, overall bid protest filings for the previous fiscal year. The report for Fiscal Year 2014 highlights some interesting trends for disappointed offerors to contemplate when considering whether or not to file a protest. The GAO received 2,561 bid protests in 2014 and closed out 2,458 cases. The number of protests received in 2014 represents a 5.4 percent increase over the 2,429 protests received in Fiscal Year 2013, after a slight downtick from Fiscal Year 2012. Of the 2,458 cases closed in 2014, only 556, or 22.6 percent, reached a decision on the merits where GAO either sustained or denied the protest, with denials heavily outweighing sustains (87 percent to 13 percent). The most prevalent grounds for sustaining protests in Fiscal Year 2014 were failure to follow evaluation criteria, flawed selection decision, unreasonable technical evaluation, and unequal treatment of offerors. The low number of merit decisions indicates a high likelihood of early resolution of bid protests, either through dismissal, voluntary agency corrective action, or withdrawal by the protestor. GAO reported that 43 percent of the cases closed resulted in a protester obtaining some form of relief from the agency, either as a result of voluntary agency corrective action or the GAO sustaining the protest. The relatively small number of sustains (72) indicates that 40 percent of all bid protests were resolved through corrective action. These statistics demonstrate that, while protestors still face a high hurdle to achieve a favorable written decision from the GAO, protestors still have a strong chance of obtaining a favorable outcome due to agencies' willingness to take corrective action. Thus, the GAO remains an attractive forum for protesting agency action. Business OpportuniƟes with BARDA—the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Process Revealed Dubbed the nation's "emergency medical cabinet" in the popular news program 60 Minutes, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority ("BARDA") is the lead federal Page 3 agency for supporting advanced development of medical countermeasures ("MCMs") to address chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats for the civilian population. BARDA's core services include four initiatives related to drug development and manufacturing: (1) Fill Finish Manufacturing Network; (2) Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing; (3) Nonclinical Development Network; and (4) Clinical Studies Network. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, allocated $157 million to BARDA to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Ebola. Overall, the Act allocated $5.4 billion in emergency supplemental spending to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Ebola. The primary vehicle BARDA uses to solicit industry proposals and make awards is the Broad Agency Announcement ("BAA"). BAAs provide a unique vehicle for soliciting proposals for advanced research and development. BARDA awards both procurement contracts and nonprocurement instruments including grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and other transaction agreements using the BAA process. This article is part one of a two-part series addressing BARDA BAAs. This part will describe the process of applying for and winning a BAA agreement. The second part (to appear in the next quarterly edition) will address specific BAA requirements. The process of responding to a BAA agreement bears some similarities to the Request for Proposal ("RFP") process that contractors may be more familiar with—although the BAA and RFP processes differ in several important ways. Unlike RFPs, which solicit proposals for a specific product or service, BAAs solicit proposals relating to an agency's research interests. BAAs can relate to an individual program or can solicit proposals for broadly defined areas of interest and may incorporate multiple areas of interest. Because BAAs are not based on a common statement of work, BAA offerors draft their own statement of work and technical approach in response to the Government's statement of general interest. Like RFP responses, BAA proposals must be evaluated in accordance with the specified evaluation criteria, but unlike RFP responses, BAA proposals are subjected to peer or scientific review. In addition, BAA proposals need not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. The primary bases for selecting BAA proposals are: (1) technical merits; (2) alignment with agency priorities; and (3) availability of funds. BARDA has three open BAAs covering: (1) development of MCMs for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear ("CBRN") agents; (2) development of MCMs for pandemic influenza; and (3) development of platform technologies that enhance capabilities for development and manufacturing of MCMs. BAA-13-100-SOL-00013 is titled "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Advanced Research and Development of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Medical Countermeasures for BARDA." This BAA includes six areas of interest, three of which are relevant to Ebola prevention and treatment: (1) Area 1.2 seeks "[a]dvanced development projects for vaccines against Ebola and Marburg viral hemorrhagic fevers"; (2) Area 2.3 seeks "[d]evelopment of antibody treatments and other therapeutic agents for viral hemorrhagic fevers viruses"; and (3) Area 6.6 seeks "[i]n vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices that would provide rapid, accurate point-of-care" or "'field-use' testing of the civilian population … and results-reporting after a large scale incident resulting in exposure to bio-threat agents," such as Ebola. Anticipated funding for the BAA may range from $2 million to $415 million, subject to congressional appropriations. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly deadlines. July 30, 2015 is the final submission deadline for the BAA, although BARDA may renew the BAA, as it has annually since 2009. Prior to submitting full proposals, offerors are invited to submit "white papers." White papers are short, 14-page submissions that provide an overview of the technical merit of the offeror's proposed concept, as well as its potential contribution to the BARDA mission. Offerors are not required to submit a white paper prior to submitting a proposal but are encouraged to do so due to the time and cost associated with proposal preparation. Offerors who submit white papers on or before a quarterly deadline will receive a response to their white paper within 90 days of the deadline. Offerors who submit a favorably rated white paper will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. Although offerors who receive an unfavorable rating are not precluded from submitting a full proposal, BARDA encourages those offerors to submit a revised white paper prior to submitting a full proposal. The full proposal is reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Panel and a Source Selection Authority. The Source Selection Authority reviews the Technical Evaluation Panel's evaluations and, after conducting his or her own review, may select a proposal to proceed into the negotiation and award process. An award will follow a successful negotiation process, which may include audits and site visits. Although the BAA process may seem daunting to contractors navigating it for the first time, the process bears at least some similarities to the RFP process and can result in significant funding for MCM development efforts. Part two of this article will address specific requirements in an open BAA. PracƟce Updates Hilary Cairnie presented at BDO's 2015 Executive Seminar for Government Contractors on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The presentation was titled "Spotlight on Legal Issues—Mandatory Disclosure Discussion." Barron Avery published an article titled "Contractors and the New Anti-Human Trafficking Requirements" in the March 30, 2015 issue of Westlaw Journal Government Contract. 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With offices coast to coast, our more than 900 lawyers litigate cases and resolve disputes that potentially threaten clients' competitiveness, navigate the laws and regulations that shape the global economy, and help clients develop and close deals that fuel their strategic growth. At BakerHostetler we distinguish ourselves through our commitment to the highest standard of client care. By emphasizing an approach to service delivery as exacting as our legal work, we are determined to surpass our clients' expectations. BakerHostetler's Government Contracts Practice team consists of more than a dozen attorneys with extensive experience in government contracts, including former government attorneys from the U.S. Justice Department, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 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A MAZE. / Berlin
Three days of full inspiration, skill, celebration and play. Talks and workshops give you insights and help your craft evolve, while exhibitions and game showcases give plenty of opportunity to play and enjoy the favorite art form.
The Award
Since 2012 A MAZE. awards The Most Amazing Game. The winner is selected by an international and 100% independent jury. The prize money counts 5000 EUR. The trophy consists out the three elements: a pink silicone cube, a metal ball and a concrete socket. The elements stand for interactivity, connectivity and earnesty.
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"All of us here at A MAZE. / Berlin are amazed about games that showcases innovation, subversion, progression and culture impact", said by Thorsten S. Wiedemann, festival director, "The A MAZE. Award reflects developers' courage, taking risks and experimenting recklessly with the medium. They push forward gaming's potential for intellectual and cultural exchange."
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About Parkers' Lighthouse
Parkers' Lighthouse is known for its mesquite grilled fresh seafood, spectacular views and its award-winning wine list. The restaurant's extensive menu features innovative Southern California seafood dishes, as well as creative sushi and sashimi.
Experience Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 3 - 7 p.m. and Friday 3 - 8 p.m. in the Lounge, and Monday through Friday 3 - 5 p.m. on the waterfront patio.
Parkers' Lighthouse is also home to the Queensview Steakhouse, located on the third floor, open Tuesday through Saturday 5 - 10 p.m. and Sunday 4 - 9 p.m. The Lounge is open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings.
If you'd like to make a reservation for the Queensview Steakhouse, click here.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation:
Mon. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sat. – Sun. 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mon. – Fri. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat. – Sun. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. 3 - 5 p.m. on the Waterfront Patio
Mon. - Thurs. 3 - 7 p.m. and Friday 3 - 8 p.m. in the Lounge
Sun. - Thu. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Cross Street:
Pine Avenue
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Price Range:
$30 and under
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(562) 432-6500
Parkers' Lighthouse offers Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 3 - 7 p.m. and Friday 3 - 8 p.m. in our Lounge, and Monday through Friday 3 - 5 p.m. on our waterfront patio.
Our Lounge offers discounted specially selected menu items and specialty cocktails. Other alcoholic drinks not listed on the Happy Hour menu are still discounted! Get 20% off!
Stop by for live entertainment by local singers/songwriters every Friday from 6 - 9 p.m. Reservations not required. Best deal in Long Beach with the best views!
Allow Parkers' Lighthouse to be your silent partner in planning an important business event, family celebration or romantic occasion. Parkers' has been the backdrop to many of life's most special moments; engagement parties, anniversary celebrations, first dates, and business deals. We invite you to call on us anytime. We plan & deliver exceptional experiences and can accommodate parties of any size. Click here for more information.
Parking Details:
Please bring your parking ticket with you to receive a validation stamp. Valet available most Friday and Saturday nights.
Parking Rates With Validation:
$2 for first 2 hours
$2 for every 20 mins
$10 up to 6 hours, Max daily rate of $16
Parking Rates Without Validation:
$2 for Every 20 Minutes
$24 for lost tickets
No Checks Accepted, Credit Card Minimum $5
Public Transit:
Long Beach Public Transit "The Pine Ave Link"
Parkers` Lighthouse Shuttle Van (10 passenger) accommodates all local hotels and the Long Beach Convention Center within a 5 mile radius. Please have your concierge schedule your pick-up time when making your dinner reservation.
Aqua Bus
Aqua Link (seasonal).
Executive Chef:
Jim Tate IV
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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At Parkers' Lighthouse we make serving you a priority. We are honored that so many of you have entrusted some of your most precious and important moments to us here at Parkers'. Allow us to be your silent partner in planning your private event.
Parkers' Lighthouse Ratings and Reviews
We love coming there for lunch or dinner! It is always a wonderful experience. I think you could use a little more staff during lunch time. Our guys seem pretty busy and was not able to give us all the attention I would have liked but it was still wonderful and he still got a 20% tip because he worked hard. We are not blaming him at all. We will be back very soon! I already have more reservations for Christmas lunch at work.
I've always wanted to try this place, so I was really excited when we decided to make reservations here for a girls' night out. The food was amazing and the ambiance is lovely, but the service was atrocious. I couldn't get a refill on my water, the server only came by once every 30 minutes, my friend waited an hour for bread, and after 2 hours of being seated we had to skip dessert so we could make it to our next stop on time. I had looked forward to coming back with my husband for a date night, but I'm not sure I would return after that experience.
Service was not good. The waiter never offered to refill our sodas and water. After each of our courses were delivered to our table the waiter never once asked how the courses or meal was. After we finished our salad it was over 30 min wait for our cup of soups. We've had better service at Chili's
I took my Girlfriend for her Birthday and she was incredibly happy with our Romantic dinner experience. She thought the ambiance was perfect for the evening. We ordered the Parker's Sampler, Parker's Punch and the Ultimate Bloody Mary to start the evening right and you can't go wrong with any of that 😍 . I ordered her the 11oz. Broiled Lobster bc I knew that's what her little heart desired and she said it was 'perfect'. I ordered the Swordfish and I was supremely disappointed in the size of the portion. Paid $30 for half a swordfish 😠 . SMH Parker. As long as wifey was happy that's the only thing that matters✌
Making a reservation with OpenTable was very easy and was flexible when I had to change the reservation place and time. The restaurant I booked with took us in even before our reservation time and greeted us with "Happy anniversary" as I had noted in my reservation. Very satisfied!
We've been coming to Parkers Lighthouse for over 20 years. My parents came here almost every Sunday night for dinner for over 10 years. Sadly, our experience last Sunday evening wasn't just an 'off' night...it was enough for us to decide to never come back.
First of all, our reservation was to celebrate two of our birthdays. The front desk was aware and said our server was aware. Do you think our birthdays were even mentioned during the evening? No. When I ordered a 2nd glass of wine, when it came our server poured it into my friend's half full glass of wine! What?? And while we were enjoying coffee (and waiting for perhaps a little celebration of our birthdays) our server brought yet another tables' coffee order despite it obvious that we were in the middle of our own coffee.
To top it off, we spent just under 3 hours dining. We had a 2 hour validation but the other 40 minutes was $10!! and that was self parking.
With so many excellent choices for a special occasion in Long Beach, there is no reason for us to try Parker's any longer.
This was my first time here and I am very Happy to Say This Restaurant is Fantastic Food Ambience Serve Views are Awesome. I must Say again How Great The Service was our Waiter was a Charm She really new her Job Plus went the extra Mile to make sure All was Done Correctly. Parkers LightHouse is worth The drive from any where in The Surrounding ar4ea. Great Job **
Parker's is a spectacular dining experience. The restaurant is situated in picturesque Shoreline Village by the rainbow pier in Long Beach. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Their pleasant demeanor and their professionalism makes this a pleasurable dining experience. The chef's go above and beyond to prepare and present your choice of fare in a picture perfect presentation. The food is spectacular and the parings are spot on. The restaurant is immaculately clean and well maintained.
When you have a party of 10 with a 50/50 mix between male and female your servers should be educated enough to realize that women should be catered to before men. I was severely disappointed that when our entree's arrived that myself and the other men were served first(3 plates brought out then the other 2 approximately 5 minutes later) then over the next 10 minutes the rest of our party was served as the five women received their plates sporadically. 1 hear, 1 their...ridiculous!!!! By the time we waited for the first plate to arrive then waited for everyone to get their meals half of our dishes were cold...unfortunately after all having a very long day and being completely famished while not wanting to wait any longer we ate our meals and then "I paid $1000.00 for COLD DISHES". ..NOT HAPPY
Really Sad... a lot of $ to spend for an apparent lack of appreciation!!!
The service was superb. Our server was attentive, friendly and professional. The patio was a nice place to be on a warm day. All 3 of us ordered the Seafood Cobb Salad. The crab, bacon and egg were skimpy on all of the salads. Otherwise the salad would have been excellent. The clam chowder was great.
I will return for sure and so will my guests.
Loved the ambience and the view as we sat outside and had dinner. Food was good but veggies that came with my meal were very limited and boring not to mention teeny tiny pieces I could hardly taste them. Wine list was good but very pricey for a glass. Overall, it was a good experience as none of us had been there before. Might come back for a special occasion but too pricey for just a dinner out.
Parkers is one of my favorite places. The service was great and although the food was great as usual, there is a serious issue I must bring to the light. Two of my cousins ordered the best looking Bloody Mary's I have ever seen BUT, there was DIRT on the celery sticks, at the top and at the bottom...it didn't even dissolve while sitting in the drink!! The celery had not been washed!!! In addition, my aunt was in a wheelchair and when we were leaving she had to go to the restroom. The only restroom in the restaurant is on the second floor, which usually isn't a problem, but the elevator was out of service! We were directed to the food court out of the bldg!
We were seated outside, which was nice because the view was beautiful and the weather was cool but nice. I asked for a heater, and one was quickly provided. The meals were pretty good and very expensive. We don't drink, and the bill was about $250 for three of us. We had a dozen oysters as an appetizer. Side salads were ala carte. I had a lobster tail, my husband had a combo fish dinner and my son had the halibut fish of the day. The waitress brought my son a complimentary ice cream dessert. The service was good.
Wonderful view. Definitely preferred being outside ( we requested , they originally said couldn't accommodate for an hour but when pushed found a great outdoor table for us). Our server was very personable generous portions. We enjoyed sushi, crab cakes and halibut Veracruz. Would recommend this restaurant
In a slendid location, under beautiful weather, we had a very good lunch. One tip for PL et al - when you ask if there are any particular points to note, and we tell you one of us is GF, take note, please. It was not until we remained the folk here that they brought out their specific GF menu. We started to steamer clams and shrimp cocktail, beaten when the mains arrived. Excellent seafood cobb salad and mesquite halibut Shanghai style followed, really very good. Decently wine choices helped - happy to recommend, even for GF, you just might have to remind them.
I went twice while in Long Beach. Once with a friend and I was so impressed with the beautiful view of the Queen Mary and the harbor that I booked it for our entire group the very next night. Lots of shops nearby and walking distance from the Convention hotels.
Our experience at Parker's Lighthouse was completely ruined by our food server. It took 55 minutes to get our food. No explanations. He never refilled our drinks or asked if we wanted or needed anything. We had to ask two other servers to get the person waiting on our table. We had to ask someone else for our check. Four tables around us were attended to but we were left with an absent server.
Food was adequate, atmosphere was pleasant.
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D12: Bud Selig to retire in 2012? We'll believe it when we see it
Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter.
1. First things first: We didn't interrupt our holiday merrymaking to blog about the report that commissioner Bud Selig plans to step aside in 2012 and that's because ... Chicago Tribune
2. ... Pat Lackey points out that he's made these types of plans before. Can we really believe that Bud is serious about moving along this time around? Fanhouse
3. It's unpossible to unsee the racy photos of Grady Sizemore(notes) that were reportedly stolen from his personal computer. But can the cops catch the culprit? Deadspin
4. Will Leitch thinks the Yanks should pull out all stops to sign Matt Holliday(notes). NY Mag
5. The Angels and Dodgers claim to be sharing a pair of payroll handcuffs. LA Times
6. Roberto Alomar is in his first year of HOF eligibility and Jeff Blair will vote for him. Globe and Mail
7. A completely irrelevant fact that will take up space in your brain: If you double Matt Morris'(notes) career stats line, you get the career output of one Jack Morris. Viva El Birdos
8. Will Marco Scutaro(notes) destined be the next shortstop that Boston fans will fret over? Red Sox Monster
9. Erik Bedard(notes) to Kansas City? Royals fans weigh the possibility. Royals Review
10. The Tigers and Cubs still talking about Curtis Granderson(notes) and Edwin Jackson(notes). Sporting News
11. There's a good chance Derek Jeter(notes) will be named SI's Sportsman of the Year today. LoHud
12. Hard to believe, but the Yankees' store sold more merch on Black Friday than the Mets' shop. NYT


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Talking Smack Recap, February 22nd 2017
Missed Talking Smack? Here's what happened
The show began with Talking Smack hosts Daniel Bryan and Renee Young discussing the controversial finish of tonight's Battle Royale. Bryan announced that next week, Luke Harper would be facing AJ Styles to determine the #1 contender for Bray Wyatt's WWE World Championship.
After putting the matter of the World Title to rest, Daniel Bryan started talking about former SmackDown Women's Champion Naomi's title forfeiture, which happened tonight. Bryan said that it was not his decision to take the title from Naomi.
He explained that Naomi, Shane McMahon, and the team of doctors sat down and selected the best option for her.
#1 Becky Lynch
Lynch complimented Naomi by calling her an incredible wrestler. Lynch said that she was prepared to have a match for the title, but didn't know that it would be on the pretext of Naomi's forfeiture.
Lynch congratulated Bliss on becoming the first-ever two-time SmackDown Women's Champion.
Lynch said that she doesn't know why Mickie James is bothering her. Lynch further added that she respects each and everything Mickie James has accomplished in her career. Lynch desired another match against Mickie James and asked Bryan to make it happen. Bryan said that he would have to talk to his superiors to make it happen.
Lynch thanked Bryan and left.
Bryan started taking shots at RAW's General Manager, Mick Foley. Bryan said that SmackDown LIVE's women wrestlers were in the first three segments. Bryan challenged RAW to have a hour-and-a-half long match featuring their women wrestlers.
Renee Young complimented Natalya and Nikki Bella for their performances in the Falls Count Anywhere match. Bryan said that he hadn't talked to Nikki Bella. He thought that Maryse was hurt, but was surprised by her actions.
#2 The Usos
The Usos said that the Alphas have something they want. They even referred to the American Alpha as the Young Bucks who think "they know everythang and anythang, but they don't know anythang and everythang."
Jimmy, who's Naomi's husband, asked Bryan why they took away the title from Naomi. Bryan told him to imagine what would happen if the American Alpha were injured. Bryan said that The Usos would jump at the opportunity to take their titles away. The Usos agreed with Bryan's assumption.
After the Usos left, Bryan and Renee started discussing what happened between John Cena and The Miz in the episode. They saw the clip of John Cena eliminating The Miz from the Battle Royale, and then The Miz retaliating by throwing Cena out.
Bryan said that Superstars like Baron Corbin and The Miz always come on Talking Smack and complain about not getting any opportunities, but tonight they both had a chance to make a name for themselves but got eliminated.
#3 AJ Styles
Styles asked Bryan, why he didn't restart the match rather than postponing it. Bryan explained that it was a live event and they didn't have any extra time.
After watching the replay of the match, Bryan informed Styles, that if he would've had to make a decision tonight, it would've been in Luke Harper's favour. Styles said that Harper's leg had probably already hit the ground before he did.
Styles asked about the whereabouts of Shane McMahon. Styles said that compared to Bryan, Shane made better decisions.
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Question: Numbness/bladder dysfunction...cost?
|tulaksam - Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:56 pm
I'm a 28 year old female, currently taking only Advil for pain management (about four times/week).
About four years ago, I experienced an episode of loss of feeling and numbness in my fingertips. It was annoying enough for us to send me to the neurologist. He did the test where they send electric jolts through your fingers, and found nothing to be concerned of. My symptoms didn't improve, but they didn't worsen, either. After paying the bill, I decided that it wasn't worth following up on, since I could still function.
The numbness came and went without any seeming pattern. It was worse after baths, but not enough to bother me. I took up crochet and knitting, and found that it helped my fingers learn to function without the touch I had been used to.
During the last three weeks, I've had a dramatic increase in my symptoms. The change in senation has extended all the way up my fingers. I've fallen several times as my legs have given out (once right as I was getting out of bed). I've developed some bladder leakage, something I expected during my fourth pregnancy, but to have it start up again out of the blue...
No, I can't possibly be pregnant. I might have chosen to ignore the rest of the issues, but the sudden loss of bladder control is the most disturbing to me. I am uninsured, and I don't know if/where to turn for help in this matter. I don't know if I should go see a neurologist, or just go to a urologist. We don't have the money, so if you reccommend tests to run and can hazard a guess to the cost of the testing in the NE Texas area, it would be most appreciated.
|Dr. Chan Lowe - Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:46 pm
Hi Tulaksam,
With this history I would be suspicious of a condition such as multiple sclerosis. This can present with various neurological manifestations that can move to different locations over time. With your initial presentation of finger numbness you would not have met criteria for this diagnosis because it would be a single problem at a single time. The diagnosis requires different lesions separated by space and time.
I would recommend you see a neurologist. You may need to see a primary care doctor first to get a referral. You may very likely need to have an MRI done of the brain to look for the characteristic lesions associated with MS. Unfortunately, an MRI is not cheap (often a few thousand dollars). You may want to see if there are any clinics that can see patients on a free or reduced fee scale for those without insurance. Your local health department may be able to help you locate these clinics.
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|tulaksam - Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:05 pm
Thanks you for your reply. I've recently contacted a clinic here which does do reduced cost care. I had my MRI in December with a total cost to me of $10. The downside is that while my MRI has been read and is on file, no one is willing to let me know the results until my neurology appointment in Feburary, which has me nervous. The fact that my symptoms seem to be abating has everyone even -more- concerned about MS. I actually had my first day without numbness in almost two years, and spent the entire day touching everything.
|Dr. Chan Lowe - Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:44 pm
Thanks for the update. I'm glad you've been able to be evaluated. The resolution of your symptoms can definitely be indicative of MS as the lesions are resolving. Getting the results of your MRI will be helpful.
Keep in mind that the resolution of your symptoms does not necessarily indicate that it is MS. Best wishes.
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text: 1st off many on here know I am on record saying that the Big 10 is not slower than the Big 12 or SEC, and I believe the evidence over the last several years in the form of draft picks combine/Pro-days bare this out. This however isn't what I care to talk about per se. I mentioned it right off the bat so we could try and keep the conference affiliation and cheer leading stuff out of the way. My goal is to have an intelligent conversation (with the best site on the web) about the ambiguity of these speed times. I tuned in to the DB portion of the combines (I DVR'd it) to watch Bradley Fletcher from Iowa run and because I like to catalogue info in my head for future debates………..:wink: While watching many, many of these guys are running what are "allegedly†slow 40 times. Which here are my major conundrums and I'll give you examples in a minute…………. 1# We have long held the belief that WR and DB's (CB's in particular) should all run 4.4 something's & occasionally 4.3's But this isn't even close to accurate!!! 2# We are continually told that these high school kids ran a â€â€â€â€4.4â€â€â€â€ forty at an electronically timed camp only to find out four years later he runs a 4.6 at near the same weight?!? 3# We are regularly lead to believe that all the fast kids live in the South and that those universities and conferences are faster as a result? 4# A kid comes in at 4.4 and looks like he is pulling a plow his whole career and a 4.66 kid is a blur and in on every play. I think you get the drift. Truly these 40 times mean absolute bumpkus. It may raise your draft status but either you can play football or you can't. Sometimes a kid scores a really fast time and IS that good. But more often that not WR's in the NFL aren't 4.4 kids but rather 4.55 to 4.65 and they are studs. Ala Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Also we think all Lbers should run 4.55 to 4.6 forties with 4.7 being the absolute low end, but plenty run 4.8's and are still very "quick". The point being it isn't the 40 times that make them fast but rather reflexes, agility, "smarts†instinct, effort and study. This is all fresh in my head again because I constantly have these battles with Iowa fans trying to short change our kids who they deem as 2nd class athletes. Brett Greenwood being the latest, especially with 2 safeties transferring out. Here are some interesting D-back times from the combine, (which I haven't even finished)………… Malcom Jenkins Ohio St……….universally considered the number 1 corner ran a 4.55. #2 Vontate Davis from Illinois ran a 4.43 Emmanuel Cook superstar safety from South Carolina ran a 4.67 & 4.61. Which for a safety isn't terrible though we have been lead to believe it is. On a side note for the Iowa fans if you are reading I guarantee Greenwood runs at least that fast but likely better. Kevin Ellison a HUGE 225 lb sfty from USC ran a 4.82 Cary Harris CB from USC only ran a 4.58.………..is this slow or are we mislead?! Nic Harris Sfty from Oklahoma ran a 4.78 and a 4.85, though he is HUGE at 235 and will probably move to Lber in the NFL! All the same he was a Dang big Sfty, makes you wonder how he covered WR's at all? Lendy Holmes Oklahoma, came in as a WR and is allegedly a terrific athlete. He ran a 4.74 & 4.71, so is he a good athlete or not? I say he is, even though his 40 time was "slowâ€! Obviously there are more and this is hardly new this year. The truth is I think we have a misconception of what makes a team or a player fast. Looking at these numbers one might say, WOW I guess OU is actually slow. Or how can a kid play in the D-backfield running a time like that @ USC. For comparison (have to get a small Iowa pub in……….) Iowa put a kid in the NFL last year Godfrey at 4.38 and Fletcher this year ran a 4.47 at least that's what they flashed as unofficial! What's my point you ask? Well I think there are a lot of "fast†teams out there, including Iowa and the Big 10 as a whole. But more importantly what we define as speed isn't as easily measured as we think. Sorry for the length, but this is a neat subject and I would enjoy some thoughts………….. Chad