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Brandon began his career in television news while in high school at the age of 15, serving as the youth reporter for Owensboro's nightly cable newscast. He then worked for Channel One News, a national in-classroom newscast for middle and high school students. There he met and has maintained friendships with Lisa Ling and Anderson Cooper. After that, he spent several years working as an anchor/reporter for WEVV, the Evansville CBS affiliate. He also reported for CBS NewsPath. Recently, Brandon served as a writing consultant at Daviess County High School in Owensboro.
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This book is a pictorial walk through the week long regatta of the 6 Metre World Cup 2009 held in Newport, Rhode Island.
It has 205 high resolution images of these beautiful boats sailing and competing in this event
Each race day tells a story of how the racing was won and the conditions the sailors raced in.
There are spectacular double page spreads that measure twenty six inches by eleven inches.
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by linfar, Fri Jul 23, 2010 at 10:56:44 AM EDT
I was asked by the Huffinton Post during the Primary Campaign to follow Hillary Clinton on the west coast--using my own dime--since this is when Huffpo was promoting 'citizen journalism'-- and write stories demonstrating she was a liar by writing that in different places she slanted her message to the audience.
Huffpo is screaming NoNoNo this morning at Jim VandeHai of Politico who yesterday asserted that the HuffingtonPost trained Andrew Bretibart, the guy who recently slimed Shirley Sherrod and suckered the Obama Adminstration into firing her from her job.
So Politico's VandeHai is asserting that the Huffington Post uses Breitbart methods of distorting and slanting the news.
Is there anyone who things otherwise? Fox is the conservative shoutfest, Huffpo the liberal fog machine. And both slant, distort and sensationalize the shortcomings of those they oppose
News? It is Gone With The Wind.
Take the facts and distort them to fit the agenda is what is passing for news today and the blogosphere is no exception. During the primary campaign Huffpo offered me the job of covering Hillary Clinton on the west coast. I was to travel around, on my own dime--this was when Huffpo was promoting "citizen journalism"--and write up her campaign appearances. But there was an agenda: I was to catch her lying, i.e. giving different messages according to the different locations.
I supported Hillary, part of a small band of liberal bloggers who did, and I refused the agenda. And Huffpo no longer cared for my services.
So I wrote for dKos until I was thrown off for being a "racist" which is to say that I talked about Obama's shortcomings. During the primary campaign anyone who blogged for Hillary was ipso facto a racist on most of the liberal blogs.
It wasn't a fair fight. And much like Journolist, the liberal blogging forces schemed to put their guy over. Part of this effort was to brand as racist anyone effective enough to make a dent in Obama's pristine reputation.
Peter Daou may be the only prominent Hillary blogger who escaped unscathed, and I am not even sure that is true.
What the Shirley Sherrod "moment" offers is a peek into a shoddy and corrupt practice of smears and innuendo passed off as news by nearly everyone in today's media. No one is exempt. Fox does it brilliantly. And the liberal organizations are playing catch up as fast as they can.
Hold onto your critical faculties. Take nothing at face value or should I say first read. And look for the agenda in Everything. It is always there.


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Shell scripts are now bourne-compatible
PDFjam, a collection of shell scripts for processing PDF documents, is available in version 2.00 with new functions and options.
More than a simple update, author David Firth fundamentally modified the tools for version 2.00. The main PDFjam script now takes over merging, rotating and reflecting PDF pages, with all other scripts simply wrappers for it. The shell scripts now call a bourne-compatible shell instead of the bash shell.
PDFjam uses pdfLaTex from the PDFpages package by Andreas Matthias. The new release provides easy access to all its functions.
Version 2.00 works with stdin and stdout, which allows it to be used in a pipeline. It also interprets relative paths to the current working directory, behavior common to UNIX utilities. Another new function not found in previous releases is that multiple input files now have two methods of processing: the default being combining pages into a single document, or using the batch option to produce one output file per input file.
Other new features: the --keepinfo option preserves PDF metadata, and many additional output page sizes (such as a4paper and b3paper) can be specified. Many more details (and bug fixes) are in the release notes.
Despite these changes, PDFjam's strength continues to lie in the excellent graphic quality, with the downside that hyperlinks in the source original are lost.
PDFjam is under GPLv2 licensing. A tarball of version 2.00 for Linux/UNIX is available for download, along with packages for Debian, Ubuntu and openSUSE (that are unfortunately not yet updated). The Mac OS X version includes droplets as .dmg files that allow PDF conversion via drag-and-drop, although using the older PDFjam 1.21 version.
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PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
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Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
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Tennessee looks to extend its six-game SEC winning streak when the Volunteers travel to Georgia today.
The Volunteers knocked off then-No. 25 Kentucky 88-58 on Feb. 16 and most recently No. 6 Florida 64-58 on Tuesday, rising from the conference cellar to a tie for fifth place. They have won the half-dozen games by an average of 11.8 points while shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from 3-point range. Their last loss came on Feb. 6, a 68-62 defeat in their first matchup with the Bulldogs. They have won 15 of the last 20 games in the series.
After reeling off five straight SEC wins midway through its conference slate, Georgia has lost four of its last five. After a 62-54 OT win over South Carolina on Feb. 23, the Bulldogs blew a 17-point lead and lost to Vanderbilt 63-62 on a Kevin Bright jumper with under a second left Wednesday. Georgia (13-15, 7-8), which ranks 326th in scoring at 59.8 points, hasn't scored more than 62 points in regulation since their victory over Tennessee (17-10, 9-6) three-and-a-half weeks ago.
The game will be televised at 1:45 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope paces the Bulldogs with 17.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, shooting 80 percent at the free-throw line. Caldwell-Pope has scored in double figures every game tand dropped 24 points on 5 of 7 3-point shooting against Tennessee in their first matchup. He hauled in a career-high 14 rebounds against the Commodores. Nemanja Djurisic and Charles Mann add 7.8 and 6.2 points respectively for Georgia, which sits ninth in the SEC standings.
A trio of Volunteers has led the turnaround. Jordan McRae (15.3 ppg) is averaging 28 points over his last three contests. McRae scored a career-high 34 points on 13 of 18 shooting from the field and 6 of 6 shooting from beyond the arc against LSU on Feb. 19. Jarnell Stokes (12.6 ppg, 9.2 rpg) is the SEC's leading rebounder and has grabbed 10-plus rebounds in nine of Tennessee's last 10 games. And Trae Golden (12.1 ppg, 4 apg) also has 30- and 20-point games in the last week. The reigning SEC Player of the Week poured in a career-high 32 points against Texas A&M on Feb. 23.
Notes: Tennessee's win streak is its longest of the season and the second-longest active streak among major conference teams. Georgetown has won nine in a row. ... A Volunteers' victory would give them their first four-game road SEC win streak since February 2008. ... Stokes averages a double-double in conference play with 13.6 points and 10.5 rebounds.
More like this story
- Bulldogs keep Volunteers at bay ( March 2, 2013 )
- Georgia men beat Vols to extend streak ( February 6, 2013 )
- Vols try to end Florida streak in SEC semifinals ( March 14, 2014 )
- UGA's Caldwell-Pope gets top award on All-SEC team ( March 12, 2013 )
- Golden scores 16 as Tennessee beats Georgia ( February 4, 2012 )


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The bad news is that ISIS and Al Qaeda are on the Syrian Golan. The good news is that every terrorist in Syria is killing each other.
The congregants, Ethiopians spanning generations, were beaming with joy and pride.
The withdrawal from the Gaza Strip nine years ago did not enhance Israel's security.
How does a soldier from a religious home fall in love with a soldier from a non- religious kibbutz?
In 19th century entire ancient Jewish communities fled Palestine to escape brutal Muslim authorities
Responsibility lies with both the UN and Hamas, and better commitments should have been demanded from both parties in the ceasefire.
But the world is forever challenging our Jewish principle and our practices.
If this is how we play the game, we will lose. By that I mean we will lose everything.
Reportedly, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have formed a bloc that seeks to counter Islamist influence in the Middle East.
One wonders how the IDF could be expected to so quickly determine the facts.
While there is no formula that will work for everyone, there are some strategies that if followed carefully and consistently can help our children – and us – gain the most from the upcoming school year.
We risk our lives to help those who do what they can to kill to our people .
Twain grasped amazingly well the pulse of the Jewish people.
The entertainment industry appears divided about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
If this is how we play the game, we will lose. By that I mean we will lose everything.
We take US "aid" for psychological reasons-if we have an allowance, that means we have a father.
All the tactical problems have solutions. The real problem is not with the enemy; it is with us.
Why couldn't the artillery barrage have been implemented before the soldiers went into that hell?
The Gazan octopus arm is a test case, as the rest of the arms are closely watching it.
The Gazans are now paying for the choices they have made.
It is time for a total military siege on Gaza; Nothing should enter the Gaza Strip.
"The will to triumph is a prerequisite for victory." Abba Kovner
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Mystical Lytro Light Field Camera Now Allows for Equally Magical Perspective Shift, Plus Living Filters
Lytro cameras already allow us to do something that, while (apparently) scientifically possible, seems to invoke more Gandalf than optical physics — which is to manipulate focus, dynamically and after the fact. By sampling the whole 'light field' within the field of view, they are truly fascinating iterations of the tools we use daily. This has some pretty interesting implications for the future of photography, not to mention videography — but Lytro isn't stopping there. In fact, you can not only interactively shift your focal point, as you could before – but you can now, to an extent, alter the actual perspective of your shot as well, in real time — not to mention apply filters which also react in line with the company's "living picture" aesthetic. For a demo video and some interactive examples, read on.
Now, clearly the company is on to something rather novel here — I mean, this is literally taking the way we understand how to physically actualize imagery, shaking that to its core, and rebuilding it from the ground up. While it may be true that certain technological constraints inherent here take us back quite a ways in terms of the resolution we've (rather greedily, perhaps) come to expect, this stuff is only going to get better, higher res, and more affordable. The gravity this could exert upon the social photo-sharing crowd is enormous, and I wouldn't lightly discount that demographic — because anyone can share and appreciate even a low-res, spatially-manipulable photograph, especially of a loved one.
Here are some living, breathing examples of Lytro's latest and most major innovation — click at any point to change focus, click-and-hold to engage the new perspective shift ability:
In addition to the perspective shift ability, Lytro has also brought a rather organic filters option, which like any other photograph sampled by its system, has the ability to be retroactively face-lifted (again, click to engage the mysticism) :
This type of thinking in technology clearly could have serious affects on the way we think of our visual arts, especially if something like this is able to be implemented in motion — and from the sounds of things, this is also a possibility — even despite the likely crippling data throughput such an option would bare with it. Now, this is not (and would never be) to say that any sort of technology could take the place of solid, good old classic storytelling prowess. It is to say, however, that technology may be able to push the visual arts forward in its own right, and give us the ability to express things in a new way. It's just an option, and again, it will never fill the storytelling well in and of itself — but the visual flavors technology can add to our arsenal is undeniable, and I think, something that should be embraced.
What do you think about this type of visual manipulability, and the impact it could have on the way in which we visually tell our stories? Though it may be quite a ways off from being used practically in a motion picture context, do you think it may become something of a tool for filmmakers to do what we do?
Link: Lytro Light Field Camera
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FabDex on 11.16.12 @ 11:35AM
Wow ! Amazing ! So now, it's possible to create 3D pictures from shots taken with the Lytro ? I want one. Now.
David S. on 11.16.12 @ 11:38AM
holy cow. That is so amazing!
David S. on 11.16.12 @ 11:39AM
The water fountain shot is my favorite. Really amazing results.
yes mine too!
But unless they've solved this appalling low resolution, crushingly poor dynamic range and generally crap usability, this is still a gimmick camera and simply not applicable to actual photography or video… yet. From the reviews and test of their first camera, it looks like it will be a long while before anyone will use this beyond gimmick phase. But they sure know how to get press as it's cool, but the huge limitations are not mentioned. Just look at the size of these preview. My guess is the actually usable native rez is not that different from these.
David S. on 11.16.12 @ 12:55PM
I guess comments like this are inevitable. You are completely, utterly missing the point. Photography is more than specs, and innovation isn't always be measured in dynamic range or megapixels.
Space Captain on 11.16.12 @ 1:50PM
Thank You
You utterly missed my point. This camera is like a SIGGRAPH presentation – very cool tech, however did you read reviews or try to use the first one?
Lliam on 11.17.12 @ 3:15AM
What David said.
David on 11.16.12 @ 2:10PM
Please, crawl back into your cave and die quietly you dumbwitted idiot.
You've looked at the point and just decided to take a giant crap on it.
Of COURSE new technology wont be at it's most efficient when it's released. Just please, learn to grow and be humbled by these absolutely beautiful and innovative though processes.
Clearly, no one here has read reviews of this camera or actually tried to use one. The technology behind it is very cool – the actual camera is too limited for anything but gimmick photos.
And your name calling clearly proves your intellectual superiority. Obviously, everything you say must be right.
So I guess nothing is ever allowed to be just plain cool anymore. Have fun with your always-the-most-advanced-at-all-times camera equipment. We'll have fun with our open minds :)
"Please, crawl back into your cave and die quietly you dumbwitted idiot."
Why do you have to be so obnoxious David? I would actually agree with your point if you hadn't decided to show off how amazingly "well" you can insult people. Stephen made his points respectfully; you decided you didn't agree and the only way to express that dissatisfaction was to take a verbaldump on his head? How does that work. Grow up!
This would have been the same guy bashing the first digital cameras for how shitty they were…
Really, this is just a new piece of software leveraging the same information they got out of the same camera. They have exchanged shallow DOF for the ability to move the camera a few millimeters around.
The camera itself is still impressive, but its going to have to get a lot larger in size (literally) before this "looking around corners" thing gets more dramatic results.
Christian Anderson on 11.16.12 @ 1:08PM
Why are some of these comments treating the Lytro like it's attempting to be a professional imaging device? It's just a really, really cool toy. Lytro didn't invent the plenoptic lens but they figured out how to market it to a wide audience.
Shawn on 11.16.12 @ 1:15PM
I'm open to the idea that this could pave the way for some interesting forays into new-ish forms of storytelling, but for the moment, I can't see past the Lytro's gimmicky qualities.
Someone discovered new tricks made possible by capturing more light with a box and pushing pixels. Am I missing something?
I'm not asking rhetorically. For those who find it amazing, what specifically do you see as groundbreaking? What do you think are the implications for the future of visual art?
Emmar on 11.16.12 @ 1:32PM
Primarily, I see it as another solid piece of the old "fix it in post" puzzle. If your focus is a little soft, the fix will be simple. Adjust the angle a touch? Easy. Could this make for some seriously sloppy craftsmanship? Sure. But I can imagine this being a feature on some future SLR, along with 1 press HDR in both still and video (as in processed in the camera). I'm sure there's some other stuff that will be added to SLRs that is in the pipeline now.
gerald on 11.16.12 @ 2:00PM
the focusing stuff on the samples looks more like a unsharpenmask. I'm sure thats all fake.
JD Holloway on 11.16.12 @ 2:04PM
The perspective shift concept is the same used by Canadian company isee3D to generate their single camera 3D imagery. They use a fast switching Left/Right polarizer in front of the front element of the lens to get the IO. Effectively, it makes one lens, act like its in two places.
I was amazed by most of the pics, until I tried the one with the sunflowers … setting focus on the flower in the foreground, creates the most artificial and horrible "bokeh" in the background I've ever seen.
It's a nice toy/gadget, but they need to up resolution and colour reproduction a lot before this becomes a viable tool. Most smartphone cameras give nicer results than this.
Thats one is actually of their new "filter". Yeah it doesn't look like normal bokeh, it looks like swirls of water.
*cough* Esper Photo Analysis *cough*
Edward Martinez on 11.17.12 @ 1:42AM
Dang I guess were getting rid of 1st Ac in the next couple of years lol!! What next cinematographer? "dont worry we will light it in post" wow lol
It's gonna be all about the actors performance …. oh wait they are cgi as well


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(Morehead, KY) -- Kentucky State Police at Post 8 Morehead announce the final traffic and criminal activity report for June 2013. During June, Post 8 personnel issued 2,095 total citations. Of those citations, 26 were for DUI, 434 were for Speeding, 208 for No Seat Belt, and 16 for Child Restraint violations. In addition, there were 2,023 Vehicle Inspections and 316 Courtesy Notices issued. Post 8 also investigated 55 Traffic Collisions, there were three total fatality collisions worked by Post last month. Two motorcycle collisions in Rowan County and a one vehicle fatal collision in Powell County. Post 8 personnel also investigated 1257 Complaints. A total of 90 Criminal Cases were opened and 309 Criminal Arrests were made for the month of June 2013.
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- 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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I make this recipe all the time now, but with honey butter corn bread, extra beans, and an onion. My husband is in love and we love extra cornbread on top :)
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Tight in the hips and thighs I have narrow hips and thin thighs, but these were the tightest-fitting pants I've tried on in a long time. They just don't have much wiggle room. The crotch is a bit tight, too. They are nicely made and I like the security features, but I miss having pockets I can insert my hands into while just standing. I've returned these and opted for other pants with open pockets that have a zippered compartment in the pocket and a more roomy fit. August 23, 2014
Boy! Are they ever! These pants are absolutely the best purchase that I've ever made from TravelSmith. They fit good, wear well and are easy to clean. However, the REAL reason I love them is because they truly are "Pickpocket-Proof." I was in Rome two weeks ago on a jam-packed Metro platform. Two kids pushed into the crowd waiting for the train, distracted me and tried to pick my pocket. The pants foiled them--and even hurt one of the kid's fingers when he tried to open the zipper as I stepped into the train. The pocket he was trying to open contained my credit cards and American passport. That one event made them MORE than worth the price. They really do work! July 11, 2014
Best Pants I love these pants! I own two pairs. I live in Las Vegas where the temperature hits 110+ in the summer and the fabric is just fine. I like all the pockets and have no problem with the combination of buttons and zippers in the back pockets. Truly pickpocket-proof! I wear these pants all the time and like that there are a lot of pockets for all my stuff. The cargo pockets on the legs are perfect for my smartphone. June 29, 2014
Not exactly pickpocket proof These are nice pants for travel. However, they are not pickpocket-proof when you're up against the pros. My husband had his wallet stolen in Barcelona from these pants. We aren't sure how they got thru the snaps and buttons without him noticing, but it happened on the subway. July 2, 2014
Good idea, but lousy fabric. Unlike others, I had no problems either with getting into the pockets or with the casual nature of the pants. The fabric, however, doesn't breathe at all, so these pants are rather hot and uncomfortable. TravelSmith really needs to reformulate these pants with a more contemporary fabric---the 100% nylon just doesn't work, and I have several travel pants in cotton blends that dry overnight and are much more comfortable. May 25, 2014
material too heavy These pants are essentially well made and they are definitely pickpocket proof! So much so, that my husband found it a pain in the neck to have to unzip and unbutton a pocket just to get to what he was looking for. Sort of overkill. The material, though very nice looking, is heavy and more suitable for traveling to temperate or cool climates than to tropical areas. We returned them for the above reasons as well as for the fact that the hook on the waist was not properly sewn on. April 1, 2014
Just too rustic These pants looked sloppy and too casual for our purposes-touring European cities. It might be more appropriate for hiking, or more rural trips. I returned them. April 11, 2014
Definitely pickpocket-proof Generally pleased with this product, as it appears to be as pickpocket-proof as promised (but of course that means it is also harder for the wearer to pull out a wallet, etc.). Had to return the first pair ordered as the waist ran small for my husband who normally wears the waist size I ordered. Customer service was very helpful in placing an exchange order and my account was credited for the return promptly. Price was on the high side but there is quite a bit of detail with extra hidden pockets and snaps. February 6, 2014
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska has scheduled a Friday afternoon news conference to discuss the future of the men's basketball program amid speculation that coach Doc Sadler will be fired.
The Cornhuskers finished 12-18 this season after losing 79-61 to Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday. It was the program's lowest win total since 2003.
The Huskers tied with Penn State for last place in the conference with a 4-14 record in their first season in the Big Ten. In the Huskers' final five years in the Big 12, Sadler's teams never finished higher than seventh.
Sadler is 101-89 overall with three NIT appearances at Nebraska but just 34-64 in conference games.


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I admit it, I was doing a little ego surfing a few weeks ago to see how my own internet marketing efforts were paying off. A few pages into my search I started finding errors associated with me (Apparently I'm a geneticist – I never knew I served on the National Council for Genome Research!)
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By: Bill Schammert
Local property owners may soon be paying thousands of dollars a year to ensure the West Haymarket maintains its appearance.
The Lincoln City Council will vote on whether to expand Lincoln's Downtown Maintenance Business Improvement District to include the West Haymarket and Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The cost-sharing venture is a way to maintain the aesthetic appearance of certain areas, by giving special assessments to property owners.
"If the Business Improvement District didn't do this work, it would fall on us to do it," Lincoln's Urban Development Director, Dave Landis, said at Monday's city council meeting.
The improvement district pays for extra benefits like trash pick-up, sidewalk clean-up and snow removal, graffiti removal, and some beautification improvements.
Despite the extra cost, nobody protested at Monday's meeting.
"All of the property owners, their employees and their business guests will enjoy the benefits of a cleaner, safer and better maintained environment," Mike Tavlin of Lincoln said.
The expansion will cost about $55,000 per-year, with some parcels paying less than $100, and others like the arena, paying close to $9,000.
The Lincoln City Council will have a final vote on the issue at its next meeting in two weeks.
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By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — While the country waits with baited breath to hear the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act, millions of dollars hangs in the balance.
At least, that's the case in Pennsylvania, where $33.8 million is scheduled to fund a program that may not need to be created.
In February, the state received this grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to support the establishment of a state-operated health insurance exchange. The exchange, required under the Affordable Care Act, would create a searchable marketplace for individuals and businesses to purchase health insurance.
The exchange goes hand in hand with the law's individual mandate, which requires all Americans without insurance to purchase a plan or face a fine.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the law's constitutionality, specifically the individual mandate, this month.
Kelli Roberts, spokeswoman for Gov. Tom Corbett's office, said the U.S. Health and Human Services Department did not give any specific instructions on what the state should do with the grant if the individual mandate is overturned.
Roberts said administration is waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling before making any firm decisions, because action that would completely or partially overturn or even uphold the law would yield different situations, she said.
"The governor has never contested the need for health-care reform, but we need to make sure whatever we do works for Pennsylvanians here," Roberts said.
If a state does not set up its own exchange by 2013, the federal government would set one up. Having the grant allows Pennsylvania to design and implement its own system should the Affordable Care Act be upheld.
The funding would be a one-year allocation for setting up the state-operated exchange.
Of the $33.8 million, contractual costs for building the technology and getting the system up and running would cost $19.3 million, including $5 million for the hardware and software. Another $7.9 million could be used for information technology and outside legal counsel, and $1.2 million would cover salary and fringe benefits for personnel.
Tarren Bragdon, CEO of Florida-based public policy think tank Foundation for Government Accountability, said states promised future money under the law may not receive it if the Supreme Court overturns it.
But states like Pennsylvania, which received funds, should return the money to the federal government if the law is not upheld.
"Pennsylvania should return that money to the federal coffers and reduce the federal deficit, rather than keep that money and try to set up an exchange that is not going to interact with the federal government, is not needed and frankly, would just be an expensive bureaucratic activity that wouldn't help individuals," Bragdon said.
Rosanne Placey, spokeswoman for the state's Insurance Department, said the department hasn't spent any of the grant money and is waiting on the court's decision before moving forward with implementation.
The state has polled consumers and businesses on their interest in the exchange. Results showed four out of five businesses were unaware of the concept, and about one in 10 consumers.
If the health-care exchange provision moves forward, Placey said a system would need to be in place by late 2013 in order to roll out for use at the start of 2014.
Placey said she could not comment on what will happen to the money if the law is overturned, but that the department wants to be prepared for either scenario. Holding back on rolling out a program means the state won't be on the hook for millions in payback if that's how the decision proceeds, Placey explained.
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by Caitlin Huston
With long hours working in factories, Cass County workers can often acquire muscular injuries and damage to the fingers.
Dr. Carmen Perez with Logansport Memorial Hospital's Healthy Companies program said her clinic often sees patients who have fractured fingers as a result of being trapped in machinery and carpal tunnel or elbow issues. While most of the workplace injuries can be treated without surgery, orthopedic surgery is one of the main procedures carried out at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Perez, who has worked at the clinic for about a month and a half, said she has often run into the fractures to the finger.
"Most of them are mash injuries," Perez said.
The majority of injuries are treated with therapy in the clinic, which includes using wrist splints and giving anti-inflammatory medicines.
However, more serious injuries — like shoulder injuries, which can be a result of heavy lifting or repetitive motion — are sent to orthopedic surgeons at the hospital, Perez said.
Because of injuries from workplaces, as well as the necessity of hip and knee replacements, hospital CEO Dave Ameen said the orthopedic surgeries are among the top programs in terms of volume at the hospital, behind general surgery and gynecology and obstetrics.
"It's probably our third highest," Ameen said.
The hospital has placed an emphasis on orthopedic surgeries since 2010, Ameen said. One of the reasons was to have an orthopedic center close by for patients.
"It just makes it a lot easier on families and the patients," Ameen said.
Because of the high volume of orthopedic surgeries, Ameen said the hospital will be hiring a third orthopedic surgeon to come in January.
As part of her job, Perez said she has visited Tyson and ESSROC Italcementi Group to help them work on prevention of workplace injuries. One of the main ways of prevention is to conduct thorough health services before the employee is hired.
"The most important is when they approach for pre-employment physical," Perez said.
Perez also stressed that employers should check regularly on any employee that had an injury and is returning to work.
That employee will have to return to their job slowly until they feel up to working normal capacity, she said.
During regular work, Perez said employees can keep safe by wearing protected gloves, to prevent against the finger fractures, and by wearing goggles to protect their eyes.
Joy Winch, a human resources representative at ESSROC, said wearing protective gear at their plant has helped reduce the number of injuries. The plant hasn't had an injury in 603 days, she said.
"We don't have many injuries," Winch said.
Winch said they also already use the preventive measures that Perez recommended.
"We need to make sure that they're OK to come back to the environment," Winch said.
Caitlin Huston is a staff reporter of the Pharos-Tribune. She can be reached at 574-732-5148 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Mark and Marty (Faught) Simmons of Mt. Vernon will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 29.
The couple were wed Sept. 29, 1973, at St. Mary Church in Centralia by Father Dennis F. Voss.
Marty is the daughter of Orvil W. and Dorothy Faught; Mark is the son of Dean and Norma Simmons. They are the parents of a son, Jeffrey Simmons of Mt. Vernon; and a daughter, Sheila and Brad Pickens of Paxton. They have one grandchild, Sydney Marie Pickens.
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Michael Vick - #7 - QB
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MVP Meter: Kolb, Vick don't make cut
Both Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick have put up statistics worthy of being MVP candidates, but since it is unknown which quarterback will be under center the rest of the year, neither makes the Week Seven MVP Meter.
Eagles' Reid faced with tough QB call
The bad news is that Eagles head coach Andy Reid has a brutally difficult decision to make at quarterback. The good news? He has two very strong options to choose from.
Reid: Jackson likely out, Kolb set to start Week Seven
Head coach Andy Reid said it would be a "real stretch" for WR DeSean Jackson to play in Week Seven and that Kevin Kolb will likely start at quarterback vs. the Titans.
No matter who's at QB, Maclin coming up huge
Whether it has been Michael Vick or Kevin Kolb under center this season, WR Jeremy Maclin has been a force to be reckoned with.
Vick dropped to No. 3 QB vs. Falcons
Michael Vick will be the Eagles' No. 3 QB vs. the Falcons, as his sore ribs have not healed enough for him to be the starter or primary backup.
Eagles name QB Kolb as starter vs. Falcons
Eagles QB Kevin Kolb will get the Week Six start against the Falcons, with Michael Vick still suffering from a rib injury.
Eagles CB Samuel, WR Cooper out; RB McCoy questionable
Concussions will keep Eagles CB Asante Samuel and WR Riley Cooper out of Philadelphia's Sunday-night game with the 49ers.
Vick needs to repent to earn forgiveness
What are NFL fans to do about Michael Vick? Do we cheer him on, object to his presence on the field, or pretend the dilemma doesn't exist while doing our best to ignore him?
Vick out "Maybe a week, maybe two weeks"
Eagles QB Michael Vick told a Virginia radio station he will not miss much time due to the rib injury he sustained in Week Four.
Injuries to Vick, McCoy cloud picture in Philly
Just when it looked like everything in the Eagles' offense was going swimmingly, rib injuries to QB Michael Vick and RB LeSean McCoy in Week Four have drastically changed the outlook.
Eagles dealing with rib injuries for Vick, McCoy
The Eagles continue to suffer crucial offensive injuries as QB Michael Vick and RB LeSean McCoy both suffered rib-related ailments in Sunday's loss to the Redskins, leaving their availability up in the air.
Rib injuries for Eagles' Vick and McCoy
Eagles QB Michael Vick has a rib cartilage injury and RB LeSean McCoy has a rib fracture, head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Monday.
With Vick out, Redskins win McNabb Bowl
Donovan McNabb threw for 125 yards and one touchdown, leading the Washington Redskins to a 17-12 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in his first game against his former team.
Vick injured vs. Redskins
Eagles QB Michael Vick left the team's Week Four game vs. the Redskins at the end of the first quarter with an apparent injury to his rib cage or collarbone.
NFL announces rookies, players of the month
The NFL announced Thursday its rookies and players of the month for September.
Vick, who was slated to earn $16 million next season, has agreed to a restructured deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The quarterback, who was injured and inconsistent last season, eventually giving way to rookie Nick Foles, now has a three-year contract, and will compete with Foles to see who runs new coach Chip Kelly's offense this season.||||||| Vick, who returned to start the season finale against the New York Giants in December because Foles was injured, finished the season with 2,362 yards passing, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The Eagles finished 4-12 and in last place in the NFC East. Andy Reid was fired as coach the day after the season ended, and Kelly was hired last month. Vick, who will be 33 when next season begins, seems equipped to run Kelly's aggressive, up-tempo offense.
Vick will not practice Wednesday because of a concussion, and his status for Monday night's game is uncertain.||||||| Vick, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, was injured against Dallas on Nov. 11 and missed last week's loss to Washington. Vick joined the team in a meeting and was on the sideline for a morning walkthrough.
Vick will start Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles (4-11) close out their season against the New York Giants (8-7). It's fitting Vick will play possibly his last game for the Eagles at the Meadowlands.||||||| Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles has a broken right hand. Vick hasn't played since suffering a concussion during a loss to the Cowboys on Nov. 11.
Vick has left the game against Dallas with an eye injury and is being evaluated for a concussion. There is no immediate word on his return Sunday.||||||| Vick threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Riley Cooper in the first quarter. He had 2,095 yards passing, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions entering the game.
Vick threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the third quarter, but that was about the only highlight for the visiting team in Monday's 28-13 loss to New Orleans.||||||| The elusive quarterback matched his career high for sacks - he also went down seven times when playing for the Atlanta Falcons against the New York Giants on Oct. 15, 2006.