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Alloimmunogenicity and Tolerogenic Acceptance of ESC-Derived Hepatopancreatic Cells
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The liver is an "immune privilege" organ. Food proteins as well as toxins introduced into liver cells via the liver blood flow (portal vein) are tolerated. Notably, liver transplantation could result in systemic non-rejection. This hepatic tolerance scenario could extend to sittings of into the liver stem cell transplantation if CIRM, together with our scientific community, have the determination and commitment to define the underlining immunologic mechanisms of rejection, and establish clinically applicable into the liver tolerance strategies. The main goal of this research is to establish a tolerance induction strategy applicable to patients receiving stem cell grafts (such as liver cells or insulin-secreting cells) delivered into the liver. The project will pursue three Specific Aims in which studies are designed to (1) determine expression profiles of transplant antigens by stem cell grafts at designated stages of liver cell development; (2) determine the mechanism(s) responsible for tolerance acceptance of stem cell grafts; and (3) tolerance conditioning of cell therapy recipients with stem cell derived antigen presenting cells. The proposed research will ultimately fulfill our resolution to develop tolerance methods for the clinical application of stem cell transplants to cure patients dying of liver diseases, as well as to treat diabetes with stem cell derived islet grafts.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Currently over 3,500 patients suffering from end-stage liver diseases such as cirrhosis are awaiting liver transplantation in California (One legacy 2009). Due to donor organ shortage, only 700 cases of liver transplantations are performed annually in all 15 Liver Transplant Centers combined in the Golden State. For this very reason, stem cell derived liver graft transplantation will be a life saving procedure for liver failure patients. The potential benefits of the proposed research will also extend to 2.7 million diabetes patients in California (California Diabetes Program, DIRC). Specifically, patients with type 1 diabetes require insulin injections to maintain normal blood sugar levels and the prevention of fatal complications. Alternatively, stem cell derived islet transplantation could provide a cure for these patients. The tolerance induction strategies to be developed in the research will greatly facilitate acceptance by patients of stem cell derived islets as well as conventional pancreatic islet grafts. Therapeutic benefits will potentially cover >135,000 insulin-dependent diabetes patients in California alone. The tolerance mechanisms determined by this proposed research will ultimately contribute to a better understanding of stem cell transplant immunology. Knowledge gained from the research will form the scientific basis for designing and administering tolerance induction regimens to achieve rejection-free stem cell transplantation. In addition, the savings to health care for anti-rejection treatments could amount to billions of dollars for Californians.
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The overall goal of this proposal is to develop a strategy for inducing tolerance to embryonic stem cell (ESC) – derived grafts delivered into the liver through use of a specific class of antigen presenting cells (APCs) that are derived from the same ESCs. To achieve these ends, the applicant has proposed a series of three Aims. First, the expression of transplant antigens of ESC- derived cells will be investigated at three key stages in the hepatic lineage. Next, the cellular mechanisms by which intrahepatically engrafted ESC-derived APCs induce donor-specific tolerance will be explored. For the third Aim, the applicant seeks to establish a tolerogenic conditioning strategy that is applicable to ESC-derived cell transplantation. The resulting methodology will be optimized and tested for effectiveness in a model of pancreatic endoderm engraftment. Reviewers agreed that developing a strategy for achieving donor-specific tolerance in a robust fashion could significantly advance the applicability of stem cell derived therapies. The idea of using tolerogenic APCs or the hepatic route of transplantation for tolerance induction is not new but, if successful, could afford a feasible protocol for engraftment of ESC-derived hepatic or pancreatic cells. Reviewers lacked confidence, however, in the underlying premise that allogeneic cells can escape rejection when delivered intrahepatically. As a result, their enthusiasm for the potential impact of this work was substantially diminished. Reviewers discussed a number of weaknesses in the project rationale that led them to doubt the feasibility of this effort. Importantly, they noted that there are limited published data to support the hypothesis that allogeneic ESC-derived APCS transplanted with allogeneic ESC- derived hepatic precursors (HP) could engraft and develop significantly in the liver of recipient mice. Although a compelling study from five years ago suggested this possibility, there have been no follow-up studies with appropriate statistics to bolster the notion. Furthermore, there were no preliminary data to support the applicant's assertion that engraftment in this model could be established as late as one-year post transplant. These concerns, combined with the acknowledgement that increased expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex class I (MHC) on differentiating hepatic cells could lead to greater immunogenicity, led reviewers to conclude that the assumption of tolerance in this system is premature. As a result, the rationale for mechanistically pursuing the role of APCs in inducing this hypothetical tolerance lost its impetus. While reviewers appreciated the creative use stage-specific reporter genes to characterize MHC expression as ESCs differentiate towards the hepatic lineage, they were uncertain how this information would contribute to subsequent aims and to the project goal of inducing tolerance to differentiated grafts. They were also concerned at the apparent superficial consideration of ESC-derived APC generation, which can result in APCs that more or less tolerogenic depending on maturity or state of activation. Finally, while the individual experiments appeared soundly designed, reviewers believed that the overall research plan was based on poorly supported hypotheses rather than a balanced consideration of alternatives that might reasonably be investigated. The principal investigator (PI) is a distinguished transplant immunologist with experience in several aspects of transplant rejection and adult stem cell biology, including donor microchimerism and allograft non-responsiveness. There is no clear evidence of deep expertise with the proposed APC population or regulatory T cells, however, which was reflected in the application. The co-PI is a transplant surgeon with research interests in stem cells. Reviewers felt that this was a team of qualified investigators that lacked tolerogenic expertise. Overall, the rationale for this proposal was considered weak, and the preliminary data presented were not strong enough to suggest that the project is feasible.


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Q. Since the World Trade Center disaster my husband and I have been bickering constantly. Things have been rocky since our youngest child was born last year, but now we argue about everything! I want to talk about what's happened, but my husband, never much of a communicator, clams up. The only time we talk is when he barks an order at me or criticizes something I've done. When I tell him I refuse to be spoken to that way, he says I'm oversensitive. How can I break this cycle?
A. Many couples, especially those who were already experiencing some marital difficulties, have been reporting increased tension in the wake of the terrorist actions. Even if you didn't know anyone who was directly affected by the attacks in New York and Washington, DC, you are vulnerable. Our universal psychological cushion -- the belief that there is goodness and order to our world -- was torn apart that day and each of us is, and will continue to be, affected by it in ways large and small that are still not clear. We now know that we have to be ready and vigilant for the unexpected. The range of responses to that realization is vast, and all, in a sense, are normal and appropriate. Initial shock and anger at what happened may give way to sadness, frustration, and tension. These are all common reactions to stress.
You may take comfort in talking about how you feel. In fact, some people feel the need to talk again and again about what happened to strangers or people they hardly know; they may also have a greater than usual need to be with others. This emotional sharing helps you assuage your grief and make sense of your world. On the other hand, it sounds as if your husband is keeping his distance and holding onto his feelings -- something he tends to do in other cases. Or like many others, he may be feeling emotionally numb, as if he doesn't care about anything anymore. While it is important that you both respect your individual responses to what has happened, at the same time, recognize that you are both anxious, angry, and unsettled by rational or even irrational fears. You may be more critical of each other, quick to find fault or blame.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) - It's simple math. The Saints are a projected $12-$15 million over the salary cap, and that's with 15 unrestricted free agents and a draft class to sign - and one of those UFA's is Jimmy Graham, who will command big bucks. Thus, they must shed payroll. To do that, they'll have to say goodbye to a few core veterans who've been the foundation of the team for the past eight years.
That's the cycle of life in the NFL. The Saints have done well to avoid wholesale roster changes, but this off season, tough cuts will be unavoidable. The Saints will likely try to do as much as they can to keep those cuts at a minimum, but not all will be back.
Today is the first day NFL teams can start to release players. Here are some cap-casualty possibilities for the Saints:
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Will Smith
Cap Hit: $13.9 Million
Projected Savings $11.5 million
There is simply no way Smith will be back at this price tag in 2014.
Roman Harper
Cap Hit: $5.8 million
Projected Savings: $2.1 million
Harper was banged up most of this year and with the emergence of Kenny Vaccaro, Harper's age, price tag and production may not mesh well for the Saints.
Brodrick Bunkley
Cap Hit: $6.1 million
Projected Savings: $1.2 million
Rated my number one overpaid player on the Saints roster. Given what he gave the Saints defense combined with the emergence of the youth at defensive line last year, I'd put Bunkley on the cap casualty list. He can also be a restructure candidate as well.
Lance Moore
Cap Hit: $5 million
Projected Savings: $2.5 million
Moore's production was down last year but he is also very reliable. Some have suggested that Kenny Stills is the heir-apparent to Moore. I disagree. To me they are two different players with different styles. Point being, I'm not sure Stills is the immediate successor to Moore's production. Just looking at the roster, Andy Tanner most closely resembles Moore than anyone else. It would just be a matter of if they thought Tanner is ready to come in and contribute now after three years in the system. Of course, they could also address this type of receiver in the draft or free agency at a cheaper price than they are paying Moore.
Jabari Greer
Projected Savings: $3.175 million
Tough call on Greer. On the down side, he'll be 32, coming off an ACL injury and carries a $5.8 million cap hit. But he's also a very good cover corner and more importantly not as easy to replace then some of the other positions.
Darren Sproles
Cap Hit: $4.25 million
Projected Savings: $ 3.5 million
Running backs that hit 30 are always vulnerable to becoming cap casualties. Sproles will be 31 and entering his tenth year in the NFL in 2014. However, despite his inconsistency flying under the radar at times, Sproles is too integral to the offense and is one Brees' favorite targets. He will back in 2014 for his last season as a Saint.
Pierre Thomas
Cap Hit: $2.9 million
Projected Savings: $2.9 million
Thomas' cap charge is fairly high for a position that rotates four players thus his release/trade is always a possibility. Still, he is too valuable as a runner, receiver and blocker. For what he costs, Thomas should be back in 2014.
Mark Ingram
Cap Hit: $2.3 million
Projected Savings: $1.3 million
It's taken a while for Ingram to see the light but for the back half of the season he appeared to have figured it out. The Saints would save $1.3 million by releasing their former first rounder.
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The Saints can also save a veteran or two if some others are willing to restructure their contracts to provide the Saints some cap relief.
Jahri Evans- Evans knows this drill. He's done it twice before. He can help his team out by doing it a third time this off season.
Keenan Lewis – Lewis loves it here in New Orleans and he's emerged as the team's top corner. By converting a portion of his base salary to signing bonus, he would be opening up a couple million of much-need dollars for his hometown team and giving himself a few more guaranteed dollars, which every NFL player covets.
Marques Colston- Colston will turn 31 before the 2014 season and is showing no signs of slowing down. His contract is also worded for a possible restructure. Colston did this last year and, if asked, would likely do it again. The only issue with Colston is the team would be adding guaranteed money to the back three years of a deal where Colston would be 32, 33, & 34 respectively.
Ben Grubbs- If you've read my blog over the last two years you know I'm not the biggest fan of Grubbs. I think he has been the most inconsistent player on the Saints' line. If it were up to me, I'd attempt to go younger and cheaper. But it's not. Thus, I don't see the Saints cutting ties with him but they could go the restructure route with his $6 million base salary.
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Newspapers hailed Thursday's win as the "Miracle in Glasgow", reviving memories of their famous "Miracle in Miami" victory over Brazil at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
The first-half goal from Yuki Otsu gives his side a great chance of reaching the knockout rounds.
"We won! We actually won!" the Nikkan Sports daily roared on its front page, with nearly all of Japan's newspapers and broadcasters splashing dramatic headlines and photos of the jubilant squad.
The Mainichi Daily's headline boasted "Otsu sinks unbeatable Armada" while the Sports Nippon said: "In a shock to the mother nation and to the world, the 'Miracle in Glasgow' happened in the opening match of the Olympics."
"Japan blow away Spain," the top-selling Yomiuri Shimbun said, with a photo of an exuberant Otsu beside a Spanish defender lying on the pitch.
"Japan's male Olympic football squad have put in poor performances in recent times. But they fought bravely against Olympic champion hopefuls Spain and secured the admirable victory," the Yomiuri said.
It described the underdog win as a "gold star that will go down in Japanese football history", using a term usually reserved for an upset victory in sumo wrestling, one of the nation's favourite sports.
A surprise victory by the Japanese women's side against the United States at the World Cup final last year was also huge news in a country reeling from the devastating quake-tsunami disaster.
But the influential Asahi Shimbun on Friday said the men's win was no miracle, chalking up their success to a solid performance.
Tokyo construction worker Yoshiyuki Sakai, 53, said the win might prompt more Japanese to watch the Games, and help boost hopes for the nation's athletes.
"I don't know many of the players (in the men's football squad), but I think it's great that Japan won," said Sakai, who stayed up on Thursday night to see the match which started around 11:00 pm local time (1400 GMT).
"I thought Japan could have scored more goals...The win lifted people's spirits and I think more people will be interested in watching the Olympics now," he told AFP.
The government also got a word in Friday with Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura hailing the men's victory, after the women's side also notched up a win over Canada this week.
"After the great news about the women's team, it is truly a great start that the men also won against mighty Spain," he told reporters.
Japan's Yuki Otsu celebrates scoring a goal during the Men's Olympic football match Japan vs Spain on July 26 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Japan was euphoric Friday after their Blue Samurai scored a stunning 1-0 victory over champions Spain in one of the greatest upsets in Olympic football history.
Japan's fans celebrate victory after the group D, London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match Japan vs Spain, at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26. Japan won 1-0.
Spain's Jordi Alba (right) is challenged by Japan's Gotoku Sakai (left) during the group D football match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26 at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Japan was euphoric Friday after their Blue Samurai scored a stunning 1-0 victory over champions Spain in one of the greatest upsets in Olympic football history.
Some of the front pages of Tokyo's morning papers are seen here on July 27, reporting on Japan's winning football match against Spain in the group D, London 2012 Olympic Games. Japanese football fans basked in dreamy euphoria as they woke to the news that its Blue Samurai had sunk reigning world and European champions Spain 1-0.


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She is survived by her daughters, Jewel Snow and her husband, Cecil "Pudgy", Geraldean Connell, Gloria Jean Estes and her husband, Jerry, Jettie Alexander and her husband, Hollis, and Kathy Kelley and her husband, Earl; daughters-in-law, Shirley Burgett and Sharon Kaye Burgett; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Orby Bennett (Shirley) and Arnold Bennett; sisters, Pearl West, LaJoye Tubbs, Anne Frye (J.W.), and Ruth Walker (Odean); a large host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends; and the congregation of New Hope Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "James" Burgett; sons, Emmett James "E.J." Burgett and Jimmy Ray Burgett; sons-in-law, James David Connell Sr. and Johnny Lee Wilson; great-grandson, James David "J.D." Connell III; parents, Emmett and Annie Bennett; brothers, Edward Bennett and George Hewitt Bennett; sisters, Dovie Ashby, Lillian Pulliam, Ruby Lee Pulliam, and Eunice Beck.
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Raising a disabled child has to be one of the most difficult struggles a person can ever face. But having a sibling who is disabled can be equally challenging and painful.
Growing up with a sister or brother with physical or mental issues can cause a lifetime of frustration, fear, guilt and anger. But with support of family and the community, the typical child can learn to cope and even thrive.
First off, parents need to "break the news" to the typical child at the right time and the right way — although, at a fairly young age, they will start to sense that their sibling is different than other kids. They need to know that there are thousands of kids in their situation and that it's not the end of the world. Sometimes you come out a stronger and better person.
Regardless, there will be lots of disappointments and hurdles for the other children in the family. There will be embarrassments at public places or in front of friends when their sibling has a meltdown or acts inappropriately. There will be limitations on the things that the family can do and places they can go. There will be jealousy over why the other child gets more of mom and dad's attention. At times they may be overcome with guilt, because they resent their sibling for putting a strain on the family. And they will envy other kids whose carefree childhoods aren't overshadowed by living with a disabled family member.
And many times, the typical sibling will blurt out a typical child's response: "It's not fair." But, with the proper guidance, they can learn that even though sometimes life really isn't fair, we have to make the best of what life has given us.
My 10-year-old daughter Julie is considered moderately to severely autistic. Her twin sister Sarah began to struggle with this revelation when she was about 6-years-old.
Two years ago, they started attending the same school. Sarah was afraid of her sister being picked on, or even worse, that her sister would embarrass her in front of her friends. But sensitivity training at school has been helpful. Now that there are more and more special needs kids attending mainstream schools, some have created a program where a social worker speaks to each class about accepting and embracing these special schoolmates.
The most painful aspect of our situation is that most kids with autism don't want any kind of relationship with other kids, which includes their own siblings. In a sense, the typical sibling often feels the loneliness of being an only child, even though they aren't. No matter how hard you try to explain that it's not personal, they can't help but take it very personally. Sarah has come to me crying many times, saying, "Why doesn't my own sister love me?" As a parent, all you can do is keep reminding your children that this disability prevents them from showing love in the usual fashion, but they do care in their own special way.
Whenever Sarah talks about all the things Julie can't do, I try to cheer her up by talking about the things she can do — all the ways that Julie enriches our lives. A couple of years ago, when Sarah was feeling especially down, we had one of those talks. Suddenly, I came up with an idea. I bought her a book where she could write down all the positive things about her sister. Whenever Julie would do something funny or smart or helpful, Sarah would jot it down. We dubbed it "Julie's Journal." Now, whenever Sarah has a rough day with her sister, we break out the journal. As she thumbs through the pages, her mood brightens a bit. It's a reminder that even though having a disabled sister is very difficult, these siblings can enhance our lives with wonderful little moments.
There are a few organizations that offer sibling support groups. But with so many disabled people in Nassau County and the rate of autism constantly on the rise, it would be helpful if there were more of these groups, in schools and in the community. No matter how many books your typical child reads on the subject, how many pep talks a parent gives or how many sessions they have with a therapist, there's nothing like spending time with other kids who are in the same boat. That's when they realize that they are not alone and some coping skills can begin to form.
Woodmere resident Allison Howe is an assistant editor of Able Newspaper, which covers the disabled community, and a mother of two children with disabilities.


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5:20am Thursday 19th June 2014 in News By Sophia Sleigh, Chief Reporter
A mental hospital serving people across south west London has received a glowing review from a health watchdog.
Springfield Hospital, in Tooting, is celebrating after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) described its services as 'safe and well-led' and found staff were compassionate.
The only concerns noted in the report were assessing and managing people's safety after a patient, using the service, was able to stand and jump from a window ledge during the CQC inspector's visit which began on March 17
The report, published last week, praised staff saying they were caring and had a good approach to patient care.
David Bradley, chief exec of the South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, said: "We are grateful to the inspectors for their root and branch examination of our services and for recognising the excellent work provided by our caring and professional staff.
"The inspection was tough but very fair and gave us the extremely valuable opportunity to examine the services we provide and look at how we can make them better for patients, carers and our staff."
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The hospital trust has had recent controversies including the escape of a paranoid schizophrenic, who stabbed a stranger 20 times, absconded from the unit in March and a patient who killed themselves on a hospital ward also in March.
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The group said a typical store has one full-time and two part-time employees, while there will also be cut-backs in back office and warehousing staff, suggesting that at least 300 jobs will go in total by the end of 2012.
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Olbermann: 'Good Riddance' to 'Delusional Liar' Lieberman Who is 'Lying Even on the Way Out'
On Wednesday's Countdown show, as he plugged a segment on former Democratic-turned independent Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman's retirement, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann referred to Lieberman as a "delusional liar," and suggested that he had experienced a "departure from reality" for describing himself as a "moderate Democrat" after endorsing John McCain over Barack Obama for President. At the top of the show, the MSNBC host teased: "The end of the line for Joe Lieberman, self-described 'moderate Democrat.' Don't let the delusional liar door hit you in the delusional liar butt on the delusional liar way out."
In another plug, Olbermann accused the Connecticut Senator of "lying even on the way out the door." And, after a segment with Minnesota Democratic Representative Keith Ellison in which the two discussed the Congressman's experiences with death threats and hostile messages to his office, Olbermann almost seemed to lament that Lieberman had not gotten more grief even as he contended that public figures should be "untouched," and ended up declaring "good riddance" to Lieberman. Olbermann:
And then there are those politicians who sail through their public lives untouched, which is fortunate, which is the way it should be, unless what they are untouched by is reality. Tonight, goodbye, Joe Lieberman, and good riddance.
Below is a transcript of the plugs that preceded the segment on Senator Lieberman from the Wednesday, January 19, Countdown show on MSNBC:
KEITH OLBERMANN, IN OPENING TEASER: The end of the line for Joe Lieberman, self-described "moderate Democrat." Don't let the delusional liar door hit you in the delusional liar butt on the delusional liar way out.
SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN (I-CT): So maybe that means that JFK wouldn't fit neatly into any of today's partisan political boxes either.
OLBERMANN: Senator, I know of Jack Kennedy, and you're no Jack Kennedy.
OLBERMANN, DURING COMMERCIAL BREAK AT 8:17 P.M.: Lying even on the way out the door. He was a moderate Democrat, and today he says JFK might be a Republican.
OLBERMANN: And then there are those politicians who sail through their public lives untouched, which is fortunate, which is the way it should be, unless what they are untouched by is reality. Tonight, goodbye, Joe Lieberman, and good riddance.
OLBERMANN, AFTER COMMERCIAL BREAK AT 8:30 P.M.: Joe Lieberman announces he will not run again, reveals he's been living in a dream world of his own in which a Senator who endorsed the Republican presidential nominee is, quote, "a moderate Democrat."
OLBERMANN, BEFORE COMMERCIAL BREAK AT 8:33 P.M.: The departure of Senator Joe Lieberman following by a couple of years his departure from reality. Dave Weigel next.
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Can you feel the love?
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:35am.
How could the LSM possibly mention that the "TONE" is not conducive to peaceful discourse?
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This guy calling somebody delusional?
Submitted by Duff on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:45am.
It would be funny, except that there really are nutjobs out there who take this bobblehead seriously.
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It's laughable that a
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:34am.
It's laughable that a self-important prick like Keef Olberdweeb could call ANYBODY a 'delusional liar'.......................and, hey, how's that 'new civility' working out with the left???
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Gee....no hate there.
Submitted by NeoKong on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:40am.
What a piece of work he is. Didn't he just get all high and mighty last week as he lectured all of us on civility....?
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Didn't you see the "Speshul Komment"?
Submitted by Texndoc on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:44am.
His "Special Komment" on his "Special Komment"? His first was on "civility" and his second was on how no one paid attention to the first one. So to hell with it.
I think his ratings are sinking. Which is nice.
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In this part of the country...
Submitted by KyWriter on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:45am.
...we would say that boy is "tetched." He can't recognize "delusional" when he sees it in the mirror. And such rhetoric! I'm sure glad he racheted it down.
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Submitted by grammajane on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:47am.
Olbergoof is disobeying his master in the white house. Were we not told to be civil in our talk? Maybe he will get punished and have to sit in the corner with a dunce cap on.
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gosh, I'm glad to see
Submitted by michiganruth on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 1:31am.
gosh, I'm glad to see Olbermann has really taken Pres. Obama's words to heart.
the problem, of course, is that the lefties didn't realize Obama was talking to them TOO, if not them MOSTLY. no. you can bet your last yuan that they assumed he meant Rush and Beck and Laura and so on.
they really have no clue. and Olbermann is the king of the clueless.
btw texndoc: Olby's ratings aren't sinking. there's nowhere left for them to sink to.
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Crazy People Don't Know They're Crazy Either
Submitted by Boil It Down on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 1:36am.
I can't say that I'm particularly dismayed to see a consummate Washington insider retire but there is no way Liebermann deserves that sort of wrath from anyone, least of all Olbermann. Keith doesn't know he's a delusional liar the same way crazy people don't know they're crazy. Olbermann's "you're a do-do head", school yard rant doesn't really raise the level of dicourse. Or, am I being too kind?
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Keith would know
Submitted by ckc1227 on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 1:44am.
If anyone would know something about delusional lying, it would be Keith and his band of delusional liars over at PMSNBC.
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It's disheartening that
Submitted by Chris Norman on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 2:05am.
It's disheartening that someone as intentionally nasty and depraved as k*eith o*lbermann has enjoyed any success at all.
* I still refuse to use big letters in the name of such a small person
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And then there are
Submitted by ProudAmerican58 on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 2:56am.
And then there are those MSNBC hosts who sail through their public lives untouched, which is fortunate, which is the way it should be, unless what they are untouched by is reality. Tonight, goodbye, Keith Olbermann, and good riddance.
Ah, a girl can dream.
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Typical leftist...
Submitted by DaveInNM on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 3:22am.
How DARE Leibermann actually get elected by his constituents! How DARE he express his support, (as an Independent,) for anyone but the far left's leg-tingling messiah!
I'm no big fan of Liebermann, but for a party named the "Democrats", they sure don't seem to have much respect for the democratic process by which we elected our representatives in government. In fact, their entire rhetoric about respect falls apart as they continuously refer to those of us in a grass roots movement attempting to reduce government spending and the tax burdern on our citizens by using a derogatory homosexual epithet as they lie outright about the motives and methods of that group. Or when they try to label anyone opposing the policies of the "first post-racial" President as racist, ALL based on the race of the President rather than his policies.
Liebermann is retiring at the end of this term, and wee K.O. can't show any of the civility the left claims for their own, but has to go on the attack against his character. I'd love to see his seat taken by a Republican in the next election just to watch K.O.'s watch brain melt and drip out of his ears all over his shirt. You'd have to watch real close because there's so little there to melt, but I'm sure with a freeze frame you'd be able to catch it if you were real good. :-)
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Keith Ellison?
Submitted by Dr. Ron on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 5:25am.
So, nowadays Keith Ellison does not go by his Muslim name (Keith Muhammad) which he trumpted earlier in his political career...an in-your-face deal while he shilled for Hamas. Yes, he would be who the other Keith (Olbermann) would have as a guest..
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Special Keith
Submitted by txradioguy on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 7:18am.
You stay classy Keith.
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He is an angry little piss
Submitted by USA4freedom on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 7:36am.
He is an angry little piss ant..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
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civil tone
Submitted by murf12 on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 8:22am.
Didn't Keef call for a better tone just a week ago? He is a LIAR
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Is Olbie
Submitted by Iron Tigers Vet on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 8:38am.
actually talking about Lieberman or is he really talking about himself...
"delusional liar" - sounds a little bit of an understatement for Keefie-poo.
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It's called "projection",
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 8:43am.
It's called "projection", keith. Look it up. You DO know how to use a dictionary, don't you?
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Submitted by Truestar on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 9:03am.
Hmmm....Lieberman a "delusion liar". Even if Lieberman could actually be proven a delusion liar, (evidence for which Olberidiot offers nothing other than his own delusional screed), it seems the call for "civility" is a rather arbitrary term, given that inflammatory rhetoric can apparently mean just about anything as long as it applies only to certain people. But that makes perfect sense if you happen to be a professional hypocrite and propagandist for one particular point of view---Mr. Olberidiot.
Please Comcast...SHUT this jackass hypocrite propagandist THE HELL UP!
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In Frank Costanzas voice
Submitted by kangaroo on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 9:11am.
In Frank Costanzas voice "Civility NOW"
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"--Thomas Jefferson
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Submitted by Ruckweiler on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:14am.
Wonder what Old Keith said about him when he won re-election as an Independent and decided to caucus with the Democrats? Would make an interesting comparison, wot?
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Yeah, because LOLbermann has
Submitted by wiwf on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 11:16am.
Yeah, because LOLbermann has never lied before.
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Olbermann's "Special Comments"
Submitted by lgeubank on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:42pm.
Whatever channel it is that keeps allowing Olbermann to make his "Special Comments," they're an absolute disgrace.
Olbermann is an alumnus of Special Education. He could enter the Special Olympics of reporting. He's a case of diminished capacity.
But for supposedly sane grown-ups to continue to allow his demented, malicious Special Comments on the air is a travesty.
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I still for the life of me
Submitted by goon on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 4:44pm.
I still for the life of me can't figure out Keith Overbite can still have a job, the man is a vile disgusting pile of camel dung and offers nothing but hate speech.
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Parishioners discovered the writings on the Harwinton Congregational Church on Sunday morning before services.
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19 August 2014, Brasilia- FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Henrique Paim, Brazil's Minister of Education, discussed ways to expand support for Brazil's international school feeding programs in Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa.
Currently 13 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean receive technical advice from Brazil related to school feeding programs. Some 5,200 technicians in the region have received training and over 13,000 students have participated in
23 July 2014, Dili, Timor-Leste – The Tenth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) ended today in Dili, Timor-Leste, and placed food and nutrition security at the centre of the bloc's agenda.
Speaking at the opening of the summit, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva congratulated the leaders for this decision and reiterated the Organization's commitment to consolidate the food and nutrition security
20 July 2014, Dili, Timor-Leste – FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva has participated in the launch of two important initiatives related to food security and nutrition in Timor-Leste: the National Action Plan "Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition in Timor-Leste" and the campaign "Together Against Hunger in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)".
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Rome, 18 juillet 2014 – Le Directeur général de la FAO,José Graziano da Silva, sera absent de Rome les prochaines semaines. Durant cette période, il participera à diverses activités qui se dérouleront en dehors du siège de la FAO.
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15 June 2014, Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today met with Somalia's Minister for Livestock, Forestry and Range, Salim Alio Ibro.
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DENVER -- Rockies manager Clint Hurdle expressed compassion Tuesday for Willie Randolph, whom the Mets fired during the wee hours of the morning. But Hurdle said he was not ready to announce what he will do with Randolph's spot on the National League All-Star coaching staff.
Hurdle said he had a conversation with Randolph when the Mets played at Coors Field in late May and left him a message after the dismissal.
"He's a good baseball man," Hurdle said. "When a door closes for a man of his abilities, another one will open somewhere down the line.
"What I've done is been in contact with the league office. This is obviously an unprecedented situation, so I think to be sensitive to everybody's best interests I talked to Katy [Feeney, Major League Baseball vice president for scheduling and club relations], and we're just going to give this a little time to work our way through it."
Hurdle also has Padres manager Bud Black on his staff, and has named former Rockies manager Don Baylor an auxiliary to his staff. The July 15 All-Star Game will be the last at Yankee Stadium, and adding Randolph to the staff had obvious local appeal.
Hurdle declined to answer when asked whether there is a way to keep Randolph with the NL staff.
Hurdle played with the Royals during the 1970s and gained respect for Randolph, who played for the Yankees during that era -- when the Royals and Yankees carried one of baseball's most bitter rivalries.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The main opposition party in Myanmar says early results from Sunday's poll show democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi leading in her bid for parliament.
The preliminary results were displayed on a digital signboard above the opposition National League for Democracy's headquarters in the main city, Yangon.
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DHS Efforts to Assess Chemical Security Risk and Gather Feedback on Facility Outreach Can Be Strengthened
GAO-13-353: Published: Apr 5, 2013. Publicly Released: Apr 5, 2013.
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What GAO Found
Since 2007, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) has assigned about 3,500 high-risk chemical facilities to risk-based tiers under its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, but it has not fully assessed its approach for doing so. The approach ISCD used to assess risk and make decisions to place facilities in final tiers does not consider all of the elements of consequence, threat, and vulnerability associated with a terrorist attack involving certain chemicals. For example, the risk assessment approach is based primarily on consequences arising from human casualties, but does not consider economic consequences, as called for by the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and the CFATS regulation, nor does it consider vulnerability, consistent with the NIPP. ISCD has begun to take some actions to examine how its risk assessment approach can be enhanced, including commissioning a panel of experts to assess the current approach, identify strengths and weaknesses, and recommend improvements. ISCD will need to incorporate the various results of these efforts to help them ensure that the revised risk assessment approach includes all elements of risk. After ISCD has incorporated all elements of risk into its assessment approach, an independent peer review would provide better assurance that ISCD can appropriately identify and tier chemical facilities, better inform CFATS planning and resource decisions, and provide the greatest return on investment consistent with the NIPP.
DHS's ISCD has revised its process for reviewing facilities' site security plans--which are to be approved by ISCD before it performs compliance inspections--but it did not track data on the prior process to measure differences. The past process was considered by ISCD to be difficult to implement and caused bottlenecks in approving plans. ISCD views its revised process to be a significant improvement because, among other things, teams of experts review parts of the plans simultaneously rather than sequentially, as occurred in the past. Moving forward ISCD intends to measure the time it takes to complete reviews, but will not be able to do so until the process matures. GAO estimated that it could take another 7 to 9 years before ISCD is able to complete reviews on the approximately 3,120 plans in its queue which means that the CFATS regulatory regime, including compliance inspections, would likely be implemented in 8 to 10 years. ISCD officials said that they are exploring ways to expedite the process such as reprioritizing resources and streamlining inspection requirements.
DHS's ISCD has also taken various actions to work with owners and operators, including increasing the number of visits to facilities to discuss enhancing security plans, but trade associations that responded to GAO's query had mixed views on the effectiveness of ISCD's outreach. ISCD solicits informal feedback from facility owners and operators on its efforts to communicate and work with them, but it does not have an approach for obtaining systematic feedback on its outreach activities. ISCD's ongoing efforts to develop a strategic communication plan may provide opportunities to explore how ISCD can obtain systematic feedback on these activities. A systematic approach for gathering feedback and measuring the results of its outreach efforts could help ISCD focus greater attention on targeting potential problems and areas needing improvement.
Why GAO Did This Study
Facilities that produce, store, or use hazardous chemicals could be of interest to terrorists intent on using toxic chemicals to inflict mass casualties in the United States. As required by statute, DHS issued regulations that establish standards for the security of high-risk chemical facilities. DHS established the CFATS program to assess the risk posed by these facilities and inspect them to ensure compliance with DHS standards. ISCD, which manages the program, places high risk facilities in risk-based tiers and is to conduct inspections after it approves facility security plans. A November 2011 ISCD internal memorandum raised concerns about ISCD's ability to fulfill its mission.
GAO assessed the extent to which DHS has (1) assigned chemical facilities to tiers and assessed its approach for doing so, (2) revised its process to review facility security plans, and (3) communicated and worked with owners and operators to improve security. GAO reviewed DHS reports and plans on risk assessments, security plan reviews, and facility outreach and interviewed DHS officials. GAO also received input from 11 trade associations representing chemical facilities, about ISCD outreach. The results of this input are not generalizable but provide insights.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that DHS enhance its risk assessment approach to incorporate all elements of risk, conduct a peer review after doing so, and explore opportunities to gather systematic feedback on facility outreach. DHS concurred with the recommendations.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Recommendation: To better assess risk associated with facilities that use, process, or store chemicals of interest consistent with the NIPP and the CFATS rule, the Secretary of Homeland Security should direct the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), the Assistant Secretary for NIPP's Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), and Director of ISCD to develop a plan, with timeframes and milestones, that incorporates the results of the various efforts to fully address each of the components of risk and take associated actions where appropriate to enhance ISCD's risk assessment approach consistent with the NIPP and the CFATS rule.
Agency Affected: Department of Homeland Security
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. Status last updated 3/12/2014.
Recommendation: To better assess risk associated with facilities that use, process, or store chemicals of interest consistent with the NIPP and the CFATS rule, the Secretary of Homeland Security should direct the Under Secretary for NPPD, the Assistant Secretary for IP, and Director of ISCD to conduct an independent peer review, after ISCD completes enhancements to its risk assessment approach, that fully validates and verifies ISCD's risk assessment approach consistent with the recommendations of the National Research Council of the National Academies.
Agency Affected: Department of Homeland Security
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. Status last updated 3/25/2014.
Recommendation: To enhance ISCD efforts to communicate and work with facilities, the Secretary of Homeland Security should direct the Under Secretary for NPPD, the Assistant Secretary for IP, and the Director of ISCD to explore opportunities and take action to systematically solicit and document feedback on facility outreach consistent with ISCD efforts to develop a strategic communication plan.
Agency Affected: Department of Homeland Security
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. Status last updated 3/25/2014.
Jul 31, 2014
Department of Homeland Security:Continued Actions Needed to Strengthen Oversight and Coordination of Research and DevelopmentGAO-14-813T: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Jul 29, 2014
Combating Nuclear Smuggling:Past Work and Preliminary Observations on Research and Development at the Domestic Nuclear Detection OfficeGAO-14-783T: Published: Jul 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
Screening Partnership Program:TSA Has Improved Application Guidance and Monitoring of Screener Performance, and Continues to Improve Cost Comparison MethodsGAO-14-787T: Published: Jul 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
Jul 24, 2014
Federal Emergency Management Agency:Opportunities to Achieve Efficiencies and Strengthen OperationsGAO-14-687T: Published: Jul 24, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2014.
Jul 16, 2014
High-Containment Laboratories:Recent Incidents of Biosafety LapsesGAO-14-785T: Published: Jul 16, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2014.
Jun 27, 2014
Border Security:Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Collaborative Mechanisms along the Southwest BorderGAO-14-494: Published: Jun 27, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 2014.
Jun 24, 2014
Explosives Detection Canines:TSA Has Taken Steps to Analyze Canine Team Data and Assess the Effectiveness of Passenger Screening CaninesGAO-14-695T: Published: Jun 24, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2014.
Jun 23, 2014
Maritime Security:Ongoing U.S. Counterpiracy Efforts Would Benefit From Agency AssessmentsGAO-14-422: Published: Jun 19, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2014.
Jun 18, 2014
Civilian Intelligence Community:Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract PersonnelGAO-14-692T: Published: Jun 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 2014.
Coast Guard Acquisitions:Better Information on Performance and Funding Needed to Address ShortfallsGAO-14-650T: Published: Jun 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 2014.
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Travis Hoing was only 3 years old in 1981, when his father was murdered.
"I have five distinct memories of my father and two of them begin that night," Hoing said.
For Waterloo Police officers Michael Hoing and Wayne Rice, it was a routine call.
"It shows how dangerous law enforcement work is," KWWL anchor Ron Steele said. "They were answering a loud music call and ended up being killed, really, with their own weapon."
James Michael 'T-Bone' Taylor hit Rice on the head, took his service revolver, then shot and killed both officers.
"I just remember my news director at the time, the late Grant Price, called up and said, 'You better get in here because I think two of your friends are dead."
The house where it happened is gone now, but the shooting happened just a few blocks from the KWWL studios in downtown Waterloo.
'T-Bone' Taylor fled the scene, and said he wouldn't be taken alive. So, the manhunt began.
Steele remembers covering the story in the oppressive heat of July. He also remembers the fear.
"People were very scared during the week, because you have the cop-killer on the loose and a lot of people were arming themselves," Steele said.
Captain Tim Pillack of Waterloo Police served with the slain officers.
"Both great guys," he said. "Good family men. They were a lot of fun. We had a good time. They were hard-working officers."
Officer Hoing's son said he forgave Taylor long ago.
"It doesn't do any good to hate someone," Hoing said. "It doesn't do any good to dislike someone for this long."
When Taylor was finally found in a field near La Porte City, after days on the run, Steele remembers it as a triumph for the Cedar Valley's finest.
"I'll tell you what, I was surprised 'T-Bone' Taylor came out of that cornfield alive," Steele said. "But it shows the professionalism of the officers. They made sure he got to the jail, they made sure he got to the court hearing and justice was finally served."
But Taylor's death can't erase the memories of that week in July, 1981.
"It doesn't change anything," Hoing said. "It's just a chapter in a long book."
Taylor died of complications from an aortic aneurysm.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Emerging from more than a decade at war, military families are confronting a new worry at home: the prospect that a Washington deal over federal spending cuts could chip away at military benefits long considered untouchable.
If Congress and the White House don't agree on a plan by Jan. 1, a package of across-the-board cuts would take effect that would hit the military heavily. If they do agree on tax and spending steps, the military may also see cuts, but there no specifics yet.
Military families and retirees worry any cuts could hurt assistance they depend on, including military health insurance, pensions or on-base services such as child care and commissaries.
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