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Measles, also known as morbilli, English measles, or rubeola (and not to be confused with rubella or roseola) is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous skin rash, the symptom for which measles is best known.
Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing living space with an infected person will catch it.[1] An asymptomatic incubation period occurs nine to twelve days from initial exposure.[2] The period of infectivity has not been definitively established, some saying it lasts from two to four days prior, until two to five days following the onset of the rash (i.e. four to nine days infectivity in total),[3] whereas others say it lasts from two to four days prior until the complete disappearance of the rash. The rash usually appears between 2-3 days after the onset of illness.[4]
The classical signs and symptoms of measles include four-day fevers [ the 4 D's ] and the three Cs—cough, coryza (head cold), and conjunctivitis (red eyes)—along with fever and rashes. The fever may reach up to 40 °C (104 °F). Koplik's spots seen inside the mouth are pathognomonic (diagnostic) for measles, but are not often seen, even in confirmed cases of measles, because they are transient and may disappear within a day of arising. Their recognition, before the patient reaches maximum infectivity can be used to reduce spread of epidemics.[5]
The characteristic measles rash is classically described as a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash that begins several days after the fever starts. It starts on the back of the ears and, after a few hours, spreads to the head and neck before spreading to cover most of the body, often causing itching. The measles rash appears two to four days after the initial symptoms and lasts for up to eight days. The rash is said to "stain", changing color from red to dark brown, before disappearing.[6]
Complications with measles are relatively common, ranging from mild and less serious complications such as diarrhea to more serious ones such as pneumonia (either direct viral pneumonia or secondary bacterial pneumonia),[7] otitis media,[8] acute encephalitis (and very rarely SSPE—subacute sclerosing panencephalitis),[9] and corneal ulceration (leading to corneal scarring).[10] Complications are usually more severe in adults who catch the virus.[11] The death rate in the 1920s was around 30% for measles pneumonia.[12]
Between the years 1987 and 2000, the case fatality rate across the United States was 3 measles-attributable deaths per 1000 cases, or 0.3%.[13] In underdeveloped nations with high rates of malnutrition and poor healthcare, fatality rates have been as high as 28%.[13] In immunocompromised patients (e.g. people with AIDS) the fatality rate is approximately 30%.[14]
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Measles is caused by the measles virus, a single-stranded, negative-sense, enveloped RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus within the family Paramyxoviridae. The virus was first isolated in 1954 by Nobel Laureate John F. Enders and Thomas Peebles, who were careful to point out that the isolations were made from patients who had Koplik's spots.[15] Humans are the natural hosts of the virus; no other animal reservoirs are known to exist. This highly contagious virus is spread by coughing and sneezing via close personal contact or direct contact with secretions.
Risk factors for measles virus infection include the following:
Risk factors for severe measles and its complications include the following:
Clinical diagnosis of measles requires a history of fever of at least three days, with at least one of the three C's (cough, coryza, conjunctivitis). Observation of Koplik's spots is also diagnostic of measles.[5][22][23]
Alternatively, laboratory diagnosis of measles can be done with confirmation of positive measles IgM antibodies[24] or isolation of measles virus RNA from respiratory specimens.[25] In patients where phlebotomy is not possible, saliva can be collected for salivary measles-specific IgA testing.[26] Positive contact with other patients known to have measles adds strong epidemiological evidence to the diagnosis. The contact with any infected person in any way, including semen through sex, saliva, or mucus, can cause infection.[23]
In developed countries, children are immunized against measles by the age of 18 months, generally as part of a three-part MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella). The vaccination is generally not given earlier than this because sufficient antimeasles immunoglobulins (antibodies) are acquired via the placenta from the mother during pregnancy may persist to prevent the vaccine viruses from being effective.[citation needed] A second dose is usually given to children between the ages of four and five, to increase rates of immunity. Vaccination rates have been high enough to make measles relatively uncommon. Even a single case in a college dormitory or similar setting is often met with a local vaccination program, in case any of the people exposed are not already immune.[citation needed] Adverse reactions to vaccination are rare, with fever and pain at the injection site being the most common. Life threatening adverse reactions occur in less than one per million vaccinations (<0.0001%).[27]
In developing countries where measles is highly endemic, WHO doctors recommend two doses of vaccine be given at six and nine months of age. The vaccine should be given whether the child is HIV-infected or not.[28] The vaccine is less effective in HIV-infected infants than in the general population, but early treatment with antiretroviral drugs can increase its effectiveness.[29] Measles vaccination programs are often used to deliver other child health interventions, as well, such as bed nets to protect against malaria, antiparasite medicine and vitamin A supplements, and so contribute to the reduction of child deaths from other causes.[30]
Unvaccinated populations are at risk for the disease. Traditionally low vaccination rates in northern Nigeria dropped further in the early 2000s when radical preachers promoted a rumor that polio vaccines were a Western plot to sterilize Muslims and infect them with HIV. The number of cases of measles rose significantly, and hundreds of children died.[31] This could also have had to do with the aforementioned other health-promoting measures often given with the vaccine.
Claims of a connection between the MMR vaccine and autism were raised in a 1998 paper in The Lancet, a respected British medical journal.[32] Later investigation by Sunday Times journalist Brian Deer discovered the lead author of the article, Andrew Wakefield, had multiple undeclared conflicts of interest,[33] and had broken other ethical codes. The Lancet paper was later fully retracted, and Wakefield was found guilty by the General Medical Council of serious professional misconduct in May 2010, and was struck off the Medical Register, meaning he could no longer practise as a doctor in the UK.[34]
The GMC's panel also considered two of Wakefield's colleagues: John Walker-Smith was also found guilty and struck off the Register; Simon Murch "was in error" but acted in good faith, and was cleared.[35] Walker-Smith was later cleared and reinstated after winning an appeal; the appeal court's finding was based on the panel's conduct of the case, and gave no support to the MMR-autism hypothesis, which the official judgement described as lacking support from any respectable body of opinion.[36] The research was declared fraudulent in 2011 by the BMJ.[37] Scientific evidence provides no support for the hypothesis that MMR plays a role in causing autism.[38]
The autism-related MMR study in Britain caused use of the vaccine to plunge, and measles cases came back: 2007 saw 971 cases in England and Wales, the biggest rise in occurrence in measles cases since records began in 1995.[39] A 2005 measles outbreak in Indiana was attributed to children whose parents refused vaccination,[40] as was another outbreak in 2008 in San Diego.[41] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the three biggest outbreaks of measles in 2013 are attributed to clusters of unvaccinated people due to their philosophical or religious beliefs. As of August 2013, three pockets of outbreak, New York City; North Carolina and Texas contributed to 64% of the 159 cases of measles occurred in 16 states. This high number makes it on track to be the most cases since measles was considered eliminated in USA in 2000.[42][43]
There is no specific treatment for measles. Most patients with uncomplicated measles will recover with rest and supportive treatment. It is, however, important to seek medical advice if the patient becomes more unwell, as they may be developing complications.
Some patients will develop pneumonia as a sequela to the measles. Other complications include ear infections, bronchitis, and encephalitis.[44] Acute measles encephalitis has a mortality rate of 15%. While there is no specific treatment for measles encephalitis, antibiotics are required for bacterial pneumonia, sinusitis, and bronchitis that can follow measles.
All other treatment addresses symptoms, with ibuprofen or acetaminophen (paracetamol) to reduce fever and pain and, if required, a fast-acting bronchodilator for cough. As for aspirin, some research has suggested a correlation between children who take aspirin and the development of Reye's syndrome.[45] Some research has shown aspirin may not be the only medication associated with Reye's, and even antiemetics have been implicated,[46] with the point being the link between aspirin use in children and Reye's syndrome development is weak at best, if not actually nonexistent.[45][47] Nevertheless, most health authorities still caution against the use of aspirin for any fevers in children under 16.[48][49][50][51]
The use of vitamin A in treatment has been investigated. A systematic review of trials into its use found no significant reduction in overall mortality, but it did reduce mortality in children aged under two years.[52][53][54]
The majority of patients survive measles, though in some cases complications may occur, which may include bronchitis, and—in about 1 in 100,000 cases[55]—panencephalitis, which is usually fatal.[56] The patient may spread the disease to an immunocompromised patient, for whom the risk of death is much higher, due to complications such as giant cell pneumonia. Acute measles encephalitis is another serious risk of measles virus infection. It typically occurs two days to one week after the breakout of the measles exanthem and begins with very high fever, severe headache, convulsions and altered mentation. A patient may become comatose, and death or brain injury may occur.[57]
Measles is extremely infectious and its continued circulation in a community depends on the generation of susceptible hosts by birth of children. In communities which generate insufficient new hosts the disease will die out. This concept was first recognized in measles by Bartlett in 1957, who referred to the minimum number supporting measles as the Critical community size.[58] Analysis of outbreaks in island communities suggested that the CCS for measles is c. 250,000.[59]
In 2011, the WHO estimated that there were about 158,000 deaths caused by measles. This is down from 630,000 deaths in 1990.[60] Death occurs, in developed countries, in about 1 in 1,000 cases (.1%). In populations with high levels of malnutrition and a lack of adequate healthcare, mortality can be as high as 10%. In cases with complications, the rate may rise to 20–30%.[61] Increased immunization has led to a 78% drop in measles deaths which made up 25% of the decline in mortality in children under five.[62]
Even in countries where vaccination has been introduced, rates may remain high. In Ireland, vaccination was introduced in 1985. There were 99,903 cases that year. Within two years, the number of cases had fallen to 201, but this fall was not sustained. Measles is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable childhood mortality. Worldwide, the fatality rate has been significantly reduced by a vaccination campaign led by partners in the Measles Initiative: the American Red Cross, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Foundation, UNICEF and the WHO. Globally, measles fell 60% from an estimated 873,000 deaths in 1999 to 345,000 in 2005.[30] Estimates for 2008 indicate deaths fell further to 164,000 globally, with 77% of the remaining measles deaths in 2008 occurring within the Southeast Asian region.[63]
In 2006–07 there were 12,132 cases in 32 European countries: 85% occurred in five countries: Germany, Italy, Romania, Switzerland and the UK. 80% occurred in children and there were 7 deaths.[64]
Five out of six WHO regions have set goals to eliminate measles, and at the 63rd World Health Assembly in May 2010, delegates agreed a global target of a 95% reduction in measles mortality by 2015 from the level seen in 2000, as well as to move towards eventual eradication. However, no specific global target date for eradication has yet been agreed to as of May 2010.[65][66]
On January 22, 2014, the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization declared and certified Colombia free of the measles while becoming the first Latin American country to abolish the infection within its borders.[67][68]
The Antonine Plague, 165–180 AD, also known as the Plague of Galen, who described it, was probably smallpox or measles. The disease killed as many as one-third of the population in some areas, and decimated the Roman army.[69] Estimates of the timing of evolution of measles seem to suggest this plague was something other than measles. The first scientific description of measles and its distinction from smallpox and chickenpox is credited to the Persian physician Rhazes (860–932), who published The Book of Smallpox and Measles.[70] Given what is now known about the evolution of measles, this account is remarkably timely.
Measles is an endemic disease, meaning it has been continually present in a community, and many people develop resistance. In populations not exposed to measles, exposure to the new disease can be devastating. In 1529, a measles outbreak in Cuba killed two-thirds of the natives who had previously survived smallpox. Two years later, measles was responsible for the deaths of half the population of Honduras, and had ravaged Mexico, Central America, and the Inca civilization.[71]
In roughly the last 150 years, measles has been estimated to have killed about 200 million people worldwide.[72] During the 1850s, measles killed a fifth of Hawaii's people.[73] In 1875, measles killed over 40,000 Fijians, approximately one-third of the population.[74] In the 19th century, the disease decimated the Andamanese population.[75] In 1954, the virus causing the disease was isolated from an 11-year old boy from the United States, David Edmonston, and adapted and propagated on chick embryo tissue culture.[76] To date, 21 strains of the measles virus have been identified.[77] While at Merck, Maurice Hilleman developed the first successful vaccine.[78] Licensed vaccines to prevent the disease became available in 1963.[79] An improved measles vaccine became available in 1968.[80]
In 2007, a large outbreak in Japan caused a number of universities and other institutions to close in an attempt to contain the disease.[82][83]
Approximately 1000 cases of the disease were reported in Israel between August 2007 and May 2008 (in sharp contrast to just some dozen cases the year before).[citation needed] Many children in ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities were affected due to low vaccination coverage.[84][85] As of 2008, the disease is endemic in the United Kingdom, with 1,217 cases diagnosed in 2008,[86] and epidemics have been reported in Austria, Italy and Switzerland.[87]
On February 19, 2009, 505 measles cases were reported in twelve provinces in northern Vietnam, with Hanoi accounting for 160 cases.[88] A high rate of complications, including meningitis and encephalitis, has worried health workers,[89] and the U.S. CDC recommended all travelers be immunized against measles.[90]
On 1 April 2009, the disease broke out in two schools in North Wales. Ysgol John Bright and Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn, two schools in Wales, had the outbreak. every pupil was checked for the currency of their vaccination status.
Beginning in April 2009 there was a large outbreak of measles in Bulgaria, with over 24,000 cases including 24 deaths. From Bulgaria, the strain was carried to Germany, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, and other European countries.[91]
Beginning in September 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa reported about 48 cases of measles. Soon after the outbreak, the government ordered all children to be vaccinated. Vaccination programs were then initiated in all schools, and parents of young children were advised to have them vaccinated.[92] Many people were not willing to have the vaccination done, as it was believed to be unsafe and ineffective. The Health Department assured the public that their program was indeed safe. Speculation arose as to whether or not new needles were being used.[93] By mid-October, there were at least 940 recorded cases, and four deaths.[94]
In early 2010, there was a serious outbreak of measles in the Philippines with 742 cases, leaving four unvaccinated children dead in the capital city of Manila.[95]
As of May 2011, over 17,000 cases of measles have so far been reported from France between January 2008 and April 2011, including 2 deaths in 2010 and 6 deaths in 2011.[96] Over 7,500 of these cases fell in the first three months of 2011, and Spain, Turkey, Macedonia, and Belgium have been among the other European countries reporting further smaller outbreaks.[97] The French outbreak has been specifically linked to a further outbreak in Quebec in 2011, where 327 cases have been reported between January and June 1, 2011,[98] and the European outbreaks in general have also been implicated in further small outbreaks in the USA, where 40 separate importations from the European region had been reported between January 1 and May 20.[99]
Some experts stated that the persistence of the disease in Europe could be a stumbling block to global eradication. It has proven difficult to vaccinate a sufficient number of children in Europe to eradicate the disease, because of opposition on philosophical or religious grounds, or fears of side-effects, or because some minority groups are hard to reach, or simply because parents forget to have their children vaccinated. Vaccination is not mandatory in some countries in Europe, in contrast to the United States and many Latin American countries, where children must be vaccinated before they enter school.[91]
In March 2013, an epidemic was declared in Swansea, Wales, UK with 1,219 cases and 88 hospitalizations to date.[100] A 25-year-old male had measles at the time of death and died from giant cell pneumonia caused by the disease.[101] There have been growing concerns that the epidemic could spread to London and infect many more people due to poor MMR uptake,[102] prompting the Department of Health to set up a mass vaccination campaign targeted at one million school children throughout England.[103]
In late 2013, it was reported in the Philippines that 6,497 measles cases occurred which resulted in 23 deaths.[104]
Indigenous measles was declared to have been eliminated in North, Central, and South America; the last endemic case in the region was reported on November 12, 2002, with only northern Argentina and rural Canada, particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, having minor endemic status.[105] Outbreaks are still occurring, however, following importations of measles viruses from other world regions. In June 2006, an outbreak in Boston resulted after a resident became infected in India.[106]
Between January 1 and April 25, 2008, a total of 64 confirmed measles cases were preliminarily reported in the United States to the CDC,[107][108] the most reported by this date for any year since 2001. Of the 64 cases, 54 were associated with importation of measles from other countries into the United States, and 63 of the 64 patients were unvaccinated or had unknown or undocumented vaccination status.[109] By July 9, 2008, a total of 127 cases were reported in 15 states (including 22 in Arizona),[110] making it the largest U.S. outbreak since 1997 (when 138 cases were reported).[111] Most of the cases were acquired outside of the United States and afflicted individuals who had not been vaccinated. By July 30, 2008, the number of cases had grown to 131. Of these, about half involved children whose parents rejected vaccination. The 131 cases occurred in seven different outbreaks. There were no deaths, and 15 hospitalizations. Eleven of the cases had received at least one dose of measles vaccine. Children who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown accounted for 122 cases. Some of these were under the age when vaccination is recommended, but in 63 cases, the vaccinations had been refused for religious or philosophical reasons.
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News: Swizz Beatz's $2,600,000 Problem Exposed
Monday, Nov 12, 2012 9:15AM
Grammy-winning producer/rapper Swizz Beatz is in the hot seat entering the week with reports claiming he owes handfuls of money to the government.
According to reports, Swizzy has unpaid taxes dating back to 2010 and federal tax liens filed against him.
"You ain't getting none from me or my bank" ... Swizz Beatz rapped it and now he's living it -- this according to the State of New York who says the mega-hip hop producer is behind on his taxes. The Empire State recently filed the lien against Beatz -- real name Kasseem Dean -- for unpaid taxes in the year 2010 ... claiming he still owes a cool $98,246.18. But that's not all ... Beatz -- who is married to Alicia Keys and has produced for every major name in the biz, including Chris Brown, Dr. Dre, DMX, and Kanye West -- also has federal tax liens filed against him ... to the tune of $2.6 MILLION. We reached out to Swizz -- so far, radio silenzz. (TMZ)
Back in early 2011, Swizz also made headlines for owing over $2 million to the government.
A giant tax bill makes a pretty poor baby shower gift, but that's what the IRS and New York gave singer Alicia Keys' husband, record-producer Swizz Beatz, who owes more than $2.6 million in delinquent taxes, records show. The IRS filed a $283,562 lien against Swizz Beatz on Monday with the New York City Register. The state of New York filed a $134,738 tax warrant against him and his ex-wife, R&B singer Mashonda on Oct. 23. The warrant is filed with the New York County Clerk. The IRS filed a $652,727 lien against Swizz Beatz, real name Kasseem Dean, on June 3 with the Rockland County (N.Y.) Clerk. According to the lien, which you can see here, he owes income taxes from 2008. The state of New York filed a $162,300 tax warrant against Dean and his ex-wife Feb. 4, 2009, with the New York County Clerk. The IRS filed a $556,986 lien against Dean and his ex-wife on Aug. 18, 2008, in Rockland County. They owe 2007 income taxes, according to this public record. The IRS filed an $842,645 lien against Dean and his ex-wife March 4, 2008, with the Somerset County (N.J.) Clerk. According to this lien, they owe income taxes from 2006. (Detroit News)
Despite the perceived money woes, Beatz still managed to land on Forbes' annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings Top 20 list last September.
1. Dr. Dre - $110 million 2. Diddy - $45 million 3. Jay-Z - $38 million 4. Kanye West - $35 million 5. Lil Wayne - $27 million 6 Drake - $20.5 million 7. Birdman - $20 million 8. Nicki Minaj - $15.5 million 9. Eminem - $15 million 10. Ludacris - $12 million 11. Pitbull - $9.5 million 12. Rick Ross - $9 million (tie) 12. Wiz Khalifa - $9 million (tie) 14. Snoop Dogg - $8.5 million 15. 50 Cent - $7.5 million 16. Swizz Beatz - $7 million (tie) 16. Pharrell - $7 million (tie) 16. Young Jeezy - $7 million (tie) 19. Mac Miller - $6.5 million 20. Akon - $6 million 20. Timbaland - $6 million 20. Tech N9ne - $6 million (Forbes)
Recently, he talked about continuing his music grind and getting involved in rap crew the LOX's long-awaited group album.
"That's the goal through communications," Swizz said of producing the album. "I just vibed out with Styles P, Kiss and Sheek, and I just gave them 15 joints with choruses and ideas because we have to start somewhere. I thought it was a great idea to bring Khaled into it as well, just to give it something different, but still in the lines of that chemistry, because Khaled is definitely a fan of the Lox and I thought it would be a great collaboration." (MTV)
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"Write an essay and back it up with facts."
How many times have you heard a teacher or professor say this? But many students might wonder what exactly counts as a fact, and what doesn't. That means they don't know when it is proper to cite a source, and when it's OK not to use a citation.
Dictionary.com states that a fact is:
- Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed.
"Demonstrated" is a hint here. What the professor really means when she/he tells you to use facts is that she or he wants you to back up your claims with some evidence. It's one trick that teachers use to make sure you actually use some references when you write a paper, instead of simply offering a list of your opinions.
This may sound easy, but it's actually tough sometimes to know when you need to back up a statement with evidence and when it is OK to leave a statement unsupported.
When to Cite a Source
You should use evidence (citations) any time you make a claim that is not based on a well-known fact or common knowledge.
- You make a claim that could be challenged.
- You quote somebody.
- You make a specific claim that is not common knowledge.
- You paraphrase information from a source (give the meaning but change the wording).
- Offer an authoritative (expert) opinion.
- You got an idea from somebody else, even through email or conversation.
Examples of Claims You Should Support
- Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
- Poodles are friendlier than Dalmatians.
- American Chestnut trees are nearly extinct.
- Eating while driving is more dangerous than talking on the cell phone while driving.
- Thomas Edison invented a vote counter.
When You Don't Need to Cite a Source
Examples of Common Knowledge or Well-Known FactsCommon knowledge is basically a fact that practically everyone knows, like the fact that George Washington was a U.S. president.
- Bears hibernate in the winter.
- Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees F.
- Many trees shed their leaves in the fall.
A well-know fact is something that many people know, but it is also something that a reader could look up easily if he/she didn't know.
- It's best to plant flowers in the early spring.
- Holland is famous for its tulips.
- Canada has a multilingual population.
A good rule of thumb for any writer is to go ahead and use a citation when you're not certain whether or not is is necessary. The only risk in doing this is littering your paper with unnecessary citations that will drive your teacher crazy. Simply trust your own judgment.


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By his own incredibly high standards, 2010 was not a vintage year for 16-time grand slam champion Roger Federer.
Ten things I'd like to see as the 2011 tennis year unfolds:
On the road this week, but back next week with our annual Baggie Awards.
It was one of the great shots of the year. It was the kind of shot that, not so long ago, had the likes of Rod Laver and John McEnroe calling Roger Federer the best they'd ever seen. The Rogers Cup title was on the line, between rainstorms in Toronto on Sunday night, so it couldn't have come at a better time.
Hi, everyone. Two housekeeping notes:
Roger Federer has decided to employ the services of top coach Paul Annacone as he attempts to rediscover his form ahead of the final grand slam of the season, the U.S. Open, in September.
NEW YORK -- Does the greatest tennis player in the world need the help of a coach to get even better?
PARIS -- The French Open is undoubtedly the toughest Grand Slam of the year for me. The clay-court surface is like kryptonite for most Americans.
Paul Annacone, who is trying to revive Tim Henman's career, is joining the Lawn Tennis Association to coach Britain's top men players.
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Dream up a way to win a baseball game, and the Danville Dans have probably done it this season. They've even recorded a total of six walk-off wins, all in various fashions. Their latest came on Friday night in a 5-4 win over the Quincy Gems to move into a first-place tie for the West Division lead.
With two outs and a tie game, Sam Maus took one for the team advancing the winning run home on a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded.
Maus had two hits and drove in a run earlier in the game, and confidence was high in the Dans' dugout he would come through again.
"I was just trying to not do too much; see if I could get a pitch to hit and see if I could do something with it," Maus said. "I hadn't seen him before so I was thinking maybe I would see a strike or see maybe a fastball first and then see if I can go to work and win the game for us.
"I had had a few hits earlier and I felt like my timing was good and my swing was good. You can't ask for anything more than to win the game."
Quincy pitcher Joseph Mortillaro's 2-2 pitch was high and inside, and hit Maus bringing home Jacob Thomas for the game-winning run.
It was the second run of the inning as Drew Buddle tied the game on Corbin Olmstead's sacrifice fly to right field.
The Dans and starting pitcher Troy Conyers gave up two runs each in the first and third innings and struggled to find offense until the fourth when Spencer Herrmann kept the inning alive with a two-out infield single. He later scored on a single to center by Tyler Selesky.
Danville added two more in the sixth on an RBI single by Maus and a wild pitch, and just as the offense got going, the Dans' defense stepped up to hold the Gems scoreless for the final six frames.
"It's been the summer of walk-offs, really," Danville pitcher Trey McNickle said. "That's probably six for us, at least. I feel like every time we're here we get a walk-off win. The fans obviously like it.
"We always feel like we're still in the game. Our bullpen has been good enough to keep us in. Miles (Nordgren) is going to the All-Star game, but everyone's been deserving of that. Everyone's throwing really well in the pen. I feel like that's been the difference. If we do get down, the bullpen is good enough to keep it where it is and give our offense a chance to fight back."
McNickle pitched three innings of relief allowing only one hit before Mitch Holtz closed out the ninth and picked up his fifth win of the season.
The Dans have now won five games in a row and nine of their last 11. While the bats have come through late in the clutch, much of the credit has been given to the team's pitching and defense.
"I've said all season that we have a great defense," Dans manager Jason Watson said. "When pitchers keep the ball down and allow them to work, we're very tough defensively. It's one of those things; sometimes you find a way to win, sometimes you don't. We had some good at bats there late and good approaches. Whether there was a hit or a walk or a hit-by-pitch there at the end, guys came through so I'm very proud of them for that."
The Dans will be on the road for four games before returning to Danville Stadium on July 10 to host Hannibal. Danville hopes to build on its current five-game winning streak in its upcoming games against Terre Haute, Hannibal, and Springfield.
"That's what we're all here to do," McNickle said of the Dans' current hot streak. "We're here to win. It's big, especially winning like that. It's going to crush them. It sucks to lose games like that, especially when you are leading in the ninth and you can't finish. I think it will be huge for us going forward."


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4:00pm Monday 17th September 2012 in News
IT was a weekend of firsts at the annual Droitwich Salt Fest which made a welcome return to the town for the sixth year.
The festival took place over two days and saw the launch of the first Droitwich Canal Fun Run which organisers hope to make an annual event.
Along with the popular Romans, canal boat trips and a duck race on Saturday, yesterday had a living history display from the Worcester Re-enactors, a dog show in Vines Park and a market in High Street.
Celebrating the town's historic association with salt, the event saw demonstrations on extracting it and fascinating displays on all things salt.
Alan Davey, a Probus 87 club member, said their salt demonstrations had proved popular with the children. "They've been interested in it," he said. "Salt is what founded this place. That's what the festival is all about.
"People 100 years ago come to Droitwich and they got cured from arthritis and Sciatica. It's got a healing effect."
Droitwich mayor Anne Taft said the two-day event had worked well – especially with the new additions.
"It's been a wonderful weekend," she said. "There have been a lot of visitors. "Salt day is a popular fixture. "I think it's got quite well known."
This year was the town's turn to host the 23rd Wychavon Festival of Brass which was held yesterday at the Norbury Theatre and Droitwich High School.
The event, which is said to be the main brass event in the Midlands, is also hosted in Evesham and Pershore in alternate years.
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Randee 2 Reviews
Our guests are still raving about the amazing food that Smokin' Willy served at our reception! Tracey and her team are AMAZING to work with - we couldn't have asked for a better caterer. Tracey answered all of our questions leading up to the big day, and helped my mom feel at ease and calm (not an easy feat!). The food was absolutely scrumptious. 110% recommend Smokin' Willy!!!!
Wedding: 06/14/2014
Services Used: Catering
We want to express our appreciation to the Smokin' Willy's team for the outstanding job catering our event.
From the start, they worked with us to plan a great menu and even accommodated our special requests. They maintained contact with us from the tasting through service of the food at the event. Their thorough communication with us made the party planning process much easier because we had no worries about the food.
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Thanks for everything and, rest assured, we will recommend Smokin' Willy's to anyone planning to cater an event.
Wedding: 04/26/2014
Services Used: Catering
Hands down, the most delicious food we have EVER had. We approached multiple caterers about our vision for our wedding - hearty comfort food done well (totally wanted to embrace the fact our wedding was in the middle of winter). We gave Tracey a list of our favorite comfort foods (chicken pot pie, mac&cheese, grilled cheese, VA BBQ, cornbread, sweet potato fries etc) and the result was unbelievable. To this day, many of our guests are contacting me saying that it was hands down the most delicious wedding meal they have ever had! So much so, that they went back for thirds, fourths, even FIFTHS! I also had a vision to host a "bubbly bar" and a "whiskey bar" at the wedding. Tracey helped us figure out exactly how much of everything drink related we needed to purchase, and made sure that each bar was a slamming success!
Aside from the outstanding food, Tracey was an absolute delight to work with. She was so accommodating to our needs and proved to be someone we could really trust throughout the wedding process. She pays great attention to detail and has a knack for taking people's visions and making them a reality - you will not regret working with her!
Wedding: 01/18/2014
Services Used: Catering
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Everyone at the wedding loved the food! Most people ended up getting a second plate. The employees were on the ball and Tracy would always get back to me in 30 minutes or less when I sent her an email. She went above and beyond by making a schedule for the night so everything went smooth! We will be visiting the store so we can grab a bite to eat and remember the phenomenal food that we got to share with family and friends
Wedding: Recently Married
Services Used: Catering
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The food was more than amazing! We are getting calls asking us who our caterer was and we are not shy about telling them! We had brisket, chicken, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, grilled veggies, mac n cheese, cornbread and salad. Even one of our close friends who is extremely picky about his BBQ said it was the best that he has had in years!
Tracey was so helpful and responsive when it came to all the silly and last minute questions that we had, we couldn't have asked for a better person! Her staff did such a great job, they looked and acted professional, the bartender was perfect and they went out of their way for us and our guests!
I would definitely recommend Smokin' Willy's/Deli South to anyone having an event, not just a wedding. Working with Tracey made everything so easy and stress free!
Wedding: 09/21/2013
Services Used: Catering
My husband and I met in Texas, and so we wanted to have a Texas vibe at our wedding, complete with live music, a keg of Shiner beer, and of course, awesome BBQ! Smokin Willy's did an amazing job catering our wedding. Tracey was so accommodating and pleasant to work with, from the beginning til the end. The staff was extremely professional and helpful. Our guests loved the food, especially the brisket, which was very authentic. We would definitely recommend Smokin Willy's for any couple's wedding reception. And until we move back to Texas someday, we'll be going out to eat at Smokin Willy's often to get our BBQ fix!
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Wedding: 07/13/2013
Services Used: Catering
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We were looking for a BBQ joint in Loudon County, VA to cater our wedding--I'm a BBQ nut--and Smokin' Willy was the first--and the last place we tried. Their catering operates out of DeliSouth in Leesburg, and they absolutely blew me away. Their brisket was the absolute star of the show--the owner's wife is from Texas-- but the pulled pork, BBQ chicked, collards and mac and cheese were also spectacular. I've travelled all over the country eating BBQ and this was easily the best I've had in Virginia.
So that takes care of the food, but how was the service? First rate!!! Tracey the catering manager is a wonderful person and a true pro. She met with us five or six times, came out to our site twice and had everything under control at all times. On the actual wedding day she was working another event (a possibility we had known about) so Chris the owner ran the show and he was every bit as good. Their waitstaff and bartenders were friendly and professional, and were so good that we didn't need to think about catering for even a second on the wedding day.
We give Smokin' Willy's our enthusiatic, excited, thumbs up, absolutely no reservations recommendation.
Wedding: 1+ year ago
Services Used: Catering
We highly recommend Smokin Willy for your wedding. Our wedding was low-key and we did bbq style food. The cost was very reasonable. Tracey was amazing to work with and made our day stress-free by having everything in order. Our guests raved about the food - especially the mac & cheese! We highly recommend working with Smokin Willies for your wedding.
Wedding: 06/15/2013
Services Used: Catering
Lauren 3 Reviews
I recently worked with Chris and Tracey at Smokin Willy for a wedding I was planning. I honestly don't know what I would have done without the two of them! When it came to coordinating the details together, Tracey was sure to help out in any way possible and was more than happy to give my clients exactly what they asked for. Prior to the event and on the day of, Chris was a phenomenal right hand man! I was also in the wedding, so it was such a relief to have someone I can trust to finish prepping and overseeing the set up. I really look forward to working with Smokin Willy again. I would very highly recommend them to anyone planning an event, no matter the casualty!
Wedding: 06/01/2013
Services Used: Catering
Smokin' Willy's catering is INCREDIBLE. I can't say enough positive things about them and we absolutely give them our strongest recommendation. We were very fortunate to have excellent vendors for our wedding, but Tracey at Smokin' Willy's takes the cake.
We had our wedding June 2013 at my husband's parents farm with approx 140 people on a 90 degree hot Virginia day.
The food was absolutely delicious. Pulled pork, Mac n' Cheese, sausage stuffed mushrooms just to name a few. . . did I mention the pulled pork??? We received so many compliments from our guests on the food!
They were so easy to work with and very flexible. Tracey was responsive by email and phone, helped us think of every last detail to ensure a smooth catering experience. Working with Tracey felt more like working with a family friend than a vendor. She even visited the property a few months before and the week before the wedding to ensure they understood the lay of the land and would be completely prepared. We really wanted to add many personal touches to our wedding including specific selections for beer/wine. They provided bartenders, set up, break down and everything we needed --- they moved quickly and guests never had to wait in a long line to get a drink. On that note, they set up 4 lines for the buffet and strategically called tables so the lines moved at lightening speed (there's nothing worse than waiting in line for your meal at a wedding!)
Wedding: 06/01/2013
Services Used: Catering
When my husband and I were first engaged, we were initially overwhelmed by the idea of finding a caterer. We simply could not find a caterer in Northern VA to fit our small budget. I exhausted every option. It's crazy how many people are unwilling to work within a budget less than $10,000. ;) We had a 2pm wedding, so we just wanted light food, not a huge meal. After much frustration, we stumbled upon Smokin' Willy and decided to contact them. Tracey contacted us right away and assured us it would be possible to work within our budget....in fact she went UNDER our budget of $3,000 for about 200 guests! Tracey really found a way to magically make everything work. We received constant compliments on the food during the reception...honestly, you would never know that we spent so little.
In addition to all this awesome food, is Tracey's knowledge and willingness to work with special diets. My husband was diagnosed with celiac disease during our engagement, and Tracey was one of the first people I contacted. She provided me with so much valuable information on the disease and created THE best gluten free food we have ever had for the wedding, specifically for my husband and me!
I would absolutely recommend this company to anyone!
Wedding: 05/25/2013
Services Used: Catering
We absolutely LOVED working with Tracey at Smokin Willy BBQ. She was patient with our endless questions and last minute requests and very flexible with our limited budget. We recently moved to Colorado and had to plan our wedding from a distance. Tracey made our lives easy and took care of everything!
And the food...was AMAZING! Definitely not your average wedding fare. We stuffed our selves silly at the tasting and were super excited to share this experience with our guests. There was an overwhelming positive response from everyone. Our guests raved about the flank steak and went back for thirds! I highly recommend Smokin Willy catering!
Wedding: 10/06/2012
Services Used: Catering
Tracey and Chris did an excellent job with helping us prepare for our daughter's wedding. With less than seven months for planning, Tracey and Chris were easy to work with, patient and gave us great advice on all aspects of the wedding. I really felt that they were invested in making her wedding very special and our lives stress free. The catering and food that Smokin Willy's provided was flawless. Our family and friends are still letting us know how tasty the food was especially for an outdoor wedding. So many were impressed that the meat was cooked right on site and to perfection. The staff stayed on top of everything and were very professional and well organized. We will definitely keep Smokin Willy's on the top of our list for future events and will visit them at both Deli South and Smokin Willy's. THANKS AGAIN Michelle and Tom
Wedding: 10/06/2012
Services Used: Catering
AMAZING food! We are so pleased with Smokin' Willy! The food was delicious! They cooked onsite and served pulled pork (overall fav), ribs, grilled chicken and a variety of yummy sides. Everyone raved about the bbq and numerous said, "best wedding food ever!" Tracey was super helpful and was on top of her game- she helped us from the beginning starting with a long email train and an awesome tasting!
Highly recommended from us!
Wedding: 09/15/2012
Services Used: Catering
We had a backyard reception for our daughter and son-in who had gotten married in S. Africa earlier in the year. Smokin Willy did an absolutely fantastic job for us. The qualtiy of service was super from start to finish, very responsive to your requiremnets and really flexible, very easy to work and the VALUE was worth every dollar. We had app. 100 guests and we had a really good variety of grilled meats, fresh veges, corn bread, salads. Everyone commeted on how good the food was, a little know secret is that Smokin Willy also has a deli in Purceville, VA were they do a lot of prep work for the occasion. I would recomend this company to anyone having a party, they can do everythign for you if need be. We did have our own bar tender-but as mentioend they can do that as well. So, if you want great value, service, responsiveness this is the company to check in with. Tracy is great to work with and will make it a special occasion for you and your guests.
Wedding: 07/21/2012
Services Used: Catering
I can't even begin to express how amazing it was to work with Chris and his team at Smokin Willy. I cannot say enough about this company and their good hearted nature backed by amazing service, quality food, very affordable prices and professional staff. I plan corporate events for a living and have to say that their service was impeccable. We were impressed by their flexibility and genuine care for us to have the best event possible. We loved that they grill their meats onsite which smelled amazing and tasted fantastic. Everything was fresh and delicious. We were married July 21st and our guest are still raving about the food and oh my gosh, the cornbread! I also have to give a HUGE thank you to Chris for bringing and setting two tents the night before our wedding. With the forecast looking rather unfortunate for an outside wedding Chris was my hero. I expressed my concern that evening about the weather and he didn't even hesitate. He brought right over two tents and set them up in the rain for us so we could be under shelter for our reception. I slept ten time better that night. Thanks a million, we could not be any happier!
Wedding: 07/21/2012
Services Used: Catering
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20Octomom Is Stripping for Valentine's Day
Last summer, Octomom was supposed to do this stripping gig. I mean, she did one, as you can see, but she was supposed to do a different one. She cancelled because one of the employees of the club said that she "must be a little crazy," then the club tried to sue her for backing out of the deal. It was a whole big mess. You remember.
But Octomom made a deal with the poor, scorned strip club, and come Valentine's Day, all debts will be paid. With boobs.
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Octomom's 2013 is shaping up a lot like 2012 … weeks after signing up for welfare (again), the mother of 14 has inked a deal to shake her naked ta-tas (again) — but swears this is the last time.
Sources close to Octo tell TMZ she getting paid $20,000 to do a topless strip at T's Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL. We're told it's all part of a deal she worked out with the lounge to settle their ongoing legal beef.
As TMZ previously reported, T's sued Octo last year for breach of contract after she pulled out of a similar gig, claiming she wouldn't strip after the employees trash-talked her to the media.
According to our sources, Nadya and T's worked out a deal last month. We're told the club agreed to drop the suit and Octo agreed to perform four paid shows in February (14th-16th). We're told lap dances are not on the table … just stage dancing and bartending.
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This is it, friends. Get down to Florida this Valentine's Day. Octomom will make it worth your while.
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20 Responses to "Octomom Is Stripping for Valentine's Day"
Why is this a thing that *anyone* would pay for?
My heart breaks for those poor kids !!!!! I can't believe they haven't been taken away from her !!!!!!! She does not take care of them at all !!!! She neglected them since day one !!!!!! Read some of the report on her abusing them !!!!!!! She locks them in a room with a chair jammed under the door knob so they can't get out !!!!! Read some of them they will make you sick !!!! Last she got a large sum of money for her **** pictures she spent it all on her self !!!! She got hair extensions that cost thousands of dollars !!!!
You have to be very blind to want to see that strip.
I know as a single, straight woman with no real desire to see boobs other than maybe my own, this is EXACTLY how I want to spend Valentine's Day (this is not how I want to spend Valentine's Day). I am so depressed, you guys.
Can anybody tell the guy who used to work in the bank in my building to please give me a deep tissue massage on Valentine's Day, preferably naked… or maybe with just his shirt off? Would that be okay?
To be fair, I can't imagine anyone a strip club would be a valid destination for on Valentine's Day.
I mean … could there be ANY better sign of loser-tastic maleness (or striperness) than to be dateless on Valentine's Day AND IN A STRIP CLUB?!
Is there an easier day to get a date? Christmas?
Anyway NP, if you have his number and first name I'd be happy to convince him to do so.
Of course, he'd need some leafy Birch tree branches, chocolates (or grapes or fruit wedges if you're on a diet), candles, incense, nice music, candied rose petals, (a very good) wine, you get the idea.
He'd also need to be dressed in a towel, so you could have your choice of outcomes.
It would also be good if he could assist you through a Yoga workout while naked too. (Trust me … that would light your fire for sure.) The stretch would make you feel great!
For me, I used to have Bosco's Chocolate syrup warmed up and soothing new-age or classical music along with the above.
(Did you know of or have you had a hot chocolate massage? I recommend them highly.)
Oh. Also a (real) fur glove. Nothing heightens skin sensation like a good fir stroke.
I used to perform said ritual on my (ex) wife at first and later farm (part! of) it off to a salon near us. Not on our Valentine's day though.
I made Valentine's Day an all day adventure for her and a different surprise every year.
You deserve every bit of that, so find this guy and hammer a friend of yours into getting him to put up.
You've been a wonderful woman, right? So why can't you have Christmas twice a year?
No one wants to hear about your sick private life !!!!! There is something seriously wrong with you and maybe that's why you have an x wife !!!! You need to get help and a life !!!! Trust me no one in their right mind would take relationship advice from a sicko like you so do us all a favor and keep your advice to yourself or at least wait and tell your shrink your thought because if you don't have one you diffidently need one !!!!
That was an interesting reaction. :)
It is good that you express your anger at me. The fact that you obviously had or have an issue with Valentine's day shouldn't provoke such ire.
I'm sorry about that. Also, if you're having a bad day, I'm sorry.
And my ex is my ex because she was an unmedicated Bipolar and difficult to deal with. Not because of anything I did. We parted on good terms.
I'm also uncertain why you felt my (admittedly nostalgic) rambling was "sick". That statement, to borrow your therapy line, says more about the speaker, generally.
Of course, I do apologize if you're an exotic dancer and plan to work Valentines. That was a rather crude shot, I suppose.
Or if you do not currently have a date.
That was short-sighted of me.
The more you talk the crazier you sound !!! I really feel sorry for you :( and just like a loser to always blame the crazy ex very classic :) if you left on good term them way are telling the whole world her business ? Get a life !!!!
The more you talk the crazier you sound !!! I really feel sorry for you :( and just like a loser to always blame the crazy ex very classic :) if you left on good terms then why are you telling the whole world her business ? Get a life !!!!
I'm beginning to enjoy this whole fanship thing!
You actually made me grin! (no kidding. Actually grin.)
I mean, do you actually realize that you blurted about my ex? Do you realize that I was answering your response?
I don't really care though. You really do improve my mood.
Keep up the great work! =)
And, your relentless apostrophe forests are catching on!
Pirate, reading comprehension seems to be sorely lacking in stalkers these days!
@ Chaz
Well, yeah. And spelling, punctuation, elucidation of coherent ideas.
*happy sigh*
I do love them so.
Sadly, it seems to have started when most schools chose to stop teaching cursive writing. Couple that with the fact most states are hellbent on adopting the "common core" standards, the educational prospects for public schools are, at best, bleak. Unless, of course, you want your child to become a mindless worker bee working for corporate America.
Ugg. Public schools sucked badly when *I* was a kid.
That was a good while ago.
You can add to your sorrowful list "everyone's a winner". That is also a crime against children.
And no corporal punishment. Children need to learn SOME discipline.
It is solidly proven in a good number of studies that telling a challenged kid they're smart REDUCES their academic ability.
Not to mention forcing challenged kids into standard (or *horror* gifted) classes throws down everyone else too.
The building block skill (reading) is THE most valuable skill. You have to be able to read to do pretty much anything else.
From reading follows logic, wherein you deduce what you've read. Following this likely mathematics and then whatever.
I recommend classical drama (to teach socialization) followed by science, art, and athletics evenly.
Religion should be introduced at the elementary school level as well. This should include a large number of choices including those which are currently "non-religious" such as atheism.
If the child finds something they enjoy, then the parents should encourage them.
By the time elementary (in standard ed) school is finished, talents and interests (vital) should be able to be picked out.
From (currently) Jr High on, each step would be aimed towards the child's aptitude and learning.
At each step, those with social or mental issues (challenges in the PC blather) would be ducted into programs to alleviate or channel proclivities.
However, with such a program, mankind would grow and flourish. Crime would ramp downward. Society would change dramatically, I imagine.
As I was sitting here typing this, I glanced up at what I had written originally and noticed that I used fir instead of fur right after the correct one.
Oh well. A spiel as usual.
On the plus side, my oldest, a product of public education,just scored a 201 on his first PSAT as a sophomore, I'd have been happy with a 150. This score puts him in the running as a National Merit Scholar. He is also a 2 sport varsity athlete. Proud father here!!!
And that sounds like your kid is exceptionally talented.
A 201 is a pretty good score and NMSQT is tough. I wouldn't consider 150 good.
I believe 201 is in the top 2%. In some places it puts him in the top 1%.
If he's looking at college, and you want a good one, I'd do Kaplan. They're pretty good and fairly cheap. The tutored course starts at $1.5k. Of course, this gives him experience and training for the SAT/ACT too.
To have a good shot at being in the top 20k out of 1.5m, he'd need a score above 220, likely. This is doable for him with a couple of months of study.
Steve Ballmer, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Jerry Greenfield were all chosen.
OTOH multiple varsity sports means the kid is athletically inclined too. That's another (or additional) path he can choose.
You should be a proud father.
Its the low end of the scale for qualifying. While a 150 isn't great, it would put him above 58-59% of juniors taking the test. It will be a great baseline for his future testing. California and NY start at 217 I believe. Kaplan is on radar for this summer, between rugby and soccer seasons. Thank you for the kind words, I am a lucky man with both of my sons!
You go girl! Show them how you take care of business with you octoboobies!
i am very sick of her face. i read octomom first time she have babies. but i think she would not have the publicity for long. i ignore her new story boring. it is very strange she still get the attention
This is exactly why I am for the death penalty, euthanasia, and sterilization.


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Today's weather forecast: Land of Sunshine
Arborgeddon. That's the term we learned last December when Los Angeles experienced one of the worst windstorms of the past century. The particular strain of Santa Anas was Hulk-like, threatening power lines, smashing in windows, and KO'ing street signs at 97 miles per hour. Pasadena got hit the hardest, with $20 million in damages. It was unexpectedly catastrophic. For those who sat inside a rattling house and watched 100-foot-tall trees topple over, the storms were an eye-opener. The Santa Anas could be that dangerous?
Perilous winds have always been associated with the East Coast (felled trees were one of the leading causes of death during Hurricane Sandy). For us, earthquakes, wildfires, and mud slides have been the natural disasters that get all the attention, while the Santa Anas have been portrayed as the crazy cousin who couldn't get into the calamity club. They've been blamed for headaches and sore eyes and loopy behavior—and for fanning flames—but the mayhem they unleashed last year was uncharted. As streets were clogged with branches and blocks remained powerless for days, a lot of people just weren't prepared—particularly SoCal Edison. The company's botched response led to an investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission.
One reason people might not take the winds seriously? Predictability. "The weather service can't tell you about earthquakes, but they can warn you about wind, which reduces fear," says Dr. Lucy Jones, the senior science adviser for risk reduction with the U.S. Geological Survey. "You can't stop wind—the same way you can't stop a drunk driver on the freeway—but there's an illusion of control." Not for long. Climate change is shifting wind patterns all over the world. Irregular Santa Anas may become routine. Now that blows.
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Lewis left the roadway to the right and entered the ditch where he lost control of the motorcycle and rolled. Both Lewis and his granddaughter were thrown from the motorcycle and Lewis sustained fatal injuries. His granddaughter received minor injuries. Both were wearing helmets.
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The New York Times reported yesterday that a Columbia University history professor hired by the paper to make an independent assessment of the coverage of one of its correspondents in the Soviet Union during the 1930s said that the Pulitzer Prize the reporter received should be rescinded because of his "lack of balance" in covering Stalin's government.
The Times had asked the professor, Mark von Hagen, to examine the coverage of the correspondent, Walter Duranty, specifically for his "failure to report on a famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in 1932 and 1933."
According to the Times, Professor von Hagen described the coverage for which Mr. Duranty won the Pulitzer — his writing in 1931, a year before the onset of the famine — as a "dull and largely uncritical recitation of Soviet sources."
Well, if the standard is "dull and largely uncritical recitation of" official sources, then maybe the Times should just close up shop.
Let's take one example: the 1967 Israeli military attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 American crew members. Both the government of Israel and the government of the United States continue to claim that the Israeli bombardment of the U.S. ship was a "tragic mistake."
There was a press conference on Capitol Hill yesterday where former high-ranking U.S. government officials released a report that found that Israel "committed acts of murder against American servicemen and an act of war against the United States" when it deliberately attacked the USS Liberty.
Why would Israel want to deliberately sink a U.S. ship? One reason put forth by the Commission: Sink the ship, and blame Egypt — with the hope of drawing the United States into the 1967 war.
In addition, the chief attorney to the original 1967 Navy Court of Inquiry said in a sworn affidavit that then-President Johnson and then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara ordered the Court of Inquiry to cover up the attack by presenting it as a mistake.
Admiral Thomas Moorer, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed the independent commission of inquiry that released the report yesterday.
"The men of the USS Liberty were representing the U.S. They were attacked for over two hours by Israeli Air Force and Navy units with 70 percent American casualties and the eventual loss of our best intelligence ship," Moorer said. "These sailors and marines were entitled to our best defense. We gave them no defense. The findings of this commission are irrefutable. Every other attack on a ship in our history has been investigated by our Congress except this one."
"Nor has Congress ever investigated the recall by the White House of U.S. Navy aircraft sent to rescue the Liberty while the ship was still under attack."
Moorer called the Johnson White House's cancellation of the Navy's attempt to rescue the Liberty "the most disgraceful thing I have witnessed in my entire military career."
The major newspapers, including the New York Times, did not mention Moorer or his report. Typical of the Times' reporting on this issue is its most recent entry July 10, 2003, when it ran an AP story reporting that "newly declassified transcripts back up Israel's claim that its attack on an American spy ship during the 1967 Middle East war was an accident." The AP dispatch quotes a Florida Judge, A. Jay Cristol.
It was Mr. Cristol's work that led the Navy attorney of the official inquiry to go public after almost four decades of silence.
In his sworn affidavit, Captain Ward Boston, Counsel to the original 1967 U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry's investigation into the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, says the attack was deliberate but that the Court was ordered to cover it up by the Johnson White House.
"For more than 30 years I have remained silent on the topic of the USS Liberty. I am a military man and when orders come in from the Secretary of Defense and President of the United States, I follow them," Boston said.
Boston said that Cristol's book forced him out of the closet. The book, The Liberty Incident, "twists the facts and misrepresents the views of those of us who investigated the attack. … Contrary to the misinformation presented by Cristol and others, it is important for the American people to know that it is clear that Israel is responsible for deliberately attacking an American ship and murdering American sailors."
On the issue of the USS Liberty, it can be said that the New York Times' reporting has been a "dull and largely uncritical recitation of" official sources.
They'll win no Pulitzer on this one — so they won't have to give it back.
Russell Mokhiber is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Corporate Crime Reporter, http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com. Robert Weissman is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Multinational Monitor, http://www.multinationalmonitor.org. They are co-authors of Corporate Predators: The Hunt for MegaProfits and the Attack on Democracy (Monroe, Maine: Common Courage Press; http://www.corporatepredators.org).
(c) Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman
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Theme: An idea to change Reghin
Reghin, Romania
September 23rd, 2012
About this event
This year`s TEDxReghin revolves around ideas meant to bring about change in our town. The organizing team made its best in order to present in front of the audience an array of strong personalities from different areas i.e. banking, sports or lobbying. As such, our guests are Stanislav Georgiev and Andrei Rosu - two marathonists working in the stressful entanglement of multinational banking who found an outlet in sports while making performance too, Florin Somodi, a Reghin-born lobby-ist with exceptional organizational skills, Milian Theodor, the driving force behind www.xprojects.ro and the co-ordinator of the national team of robotics, a man whose passion resonates deeply with our local traditions as far as ship and aircraft modeling is concerned and, last but not least, Mihai Corui, a delicate mind in a sports-performer body, whose poetical finesse counterbalances his overwhelming stature.
All this pannel of different characters and personal experiences is thought to act in synch in order to deliver the unique message that allows for a change within each and every one in the audience.
Confirmed Speakers
Stanislav Georgiev
Ambassador of the award-winning social project in Gala Societatii Civile 2012 - Gift Matching for Hospice Casa Sperantei, he was, in turn, teacher, musician (favourite instrument - guitar), translator, journalist, and now CFO and father of 4, whom he considers "the biggest blessing". He sees running, like brushing one`s teeth, a cleansing and strategical activity in regard to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual development of a human being. His motto as a runner is: Run right – Rest right – Eat right. Member of Ro Club Maraton, founder member of Begach Running Club from Bulgaria, together with his friends from Romanian Banking Society, he reached mountaineous peaks like: Mont Blanc, Damavand, Aconcagua and Elbrus. For Stanislav, sports represents a perfect opportunity for making new friends, and also a start point for social and charitable actions that give meaning to his life.
Andrei Rosu
Composer and member of Gaz pe Foc in the 90s, he spent the next years in sales, project management, human resources, training and communication. As source of inspiration for his family, he changed his sedentary lifestyle and, without a history as an athlete, he completed the North Pole marathon, also being the first person to play the drums there (experience detailed at TEDx Bucharest 2010). The running of 7 marathons and 7 ultramarathons on 7 continents placed him in the Guinness Book. In 2012 he participated in 2 Ironman competitions, while March 2013 will witness the first Romanian finishing Double Iron Florida. While climbing mountains (Kala Patthar), blogging and supporting foundations and social causes (initiator of transmaraton.org), he finds motivation in his 2 children and donates all income from public appearances and takes part in pro bono meetings with students, considering that investment in education equals investment in our future.
Florin Somodi
Born in Reghin, where he graduated Petru Maior Highschool, Florin is a founder member of Lobby pentru Cluj – civic organisation in Cluj-Napoca (www.lobbypentrucluj.ro). A civic and social activist, he has experience in sales and training. He is also a lobby specialist and a project manager with a great desire to educate and encourage the community to bring changes into society. His speech in TEDx Reghin is about how small communities can reinvent themselves, and about changes that citizens can make in local public agenda.
Mihai George Corui
Born in 1969, he started playing basketball at the early age of 6. As a result of a career as professional basketball player that passed 100 selections in the national team and spanned over 20 years, he started coaching, being very successful as coach for Herlitz Mobex Targu Mureş, Elba Timişoara, Baschet Club Mureş, Gaz Metan Mediaş, and assistant coach for the National Team of Romania. Mechanical engineer by profession, he is co-manager and coach of Baschet Club Together, a club for children, and, as of 2011 he writes poetry – with a bias for 4D poetry -, publishing on YouTube and preparing a volume to be printed.
Venue and Details
Mavi building
Strada Mihai Viteazul nr.20
Reghin, 545300
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Reghin, Romania
- Stefan Molnar
- coorganizer
- Nicolae Colcer
- Vasile Cernea