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Well, our season is officially over. This team is 3-13 and has holes all over the place. But in order to fill those holes, beyond the draft, the team needs money. So let's take a look at the 2012 Minnesota Vikings cap situation, using Tom Pelissero's latest as a guide: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Whos_under_contract_whos_not_as_Vikings_turn_the_page_to_2012010412
More after the jump...First, the following Vikings are FA's heading into this offseason:
- Unrestricted FA's: S Husain Abdullah, LB Xavier Adibi, WR Devin Aromashodu, WR Greg Camarillo, NT Fred Evans, DT Letroy Guion, MLB EJ Henderson, OLB Erin Henderson, S Tyrell Johnson, LS Matt Katula, TE Jimmy Kleinsasser (retired), OL Scott Kooistra, S Jarrad Page, QB Sage Rosenfels, CB Benny Sapp, TE Visanthe Shiancoe
- Restricted FA's: HB Lorenzo Booker, LB Kenny Onatolu
- Exclusive rights free agent: OL Patrick Brown
I'd guess only 4-5 of the above will be retained in 2012, with Evans, Guion, Erin Henderson, Sage Rosenfels, Benny Sapp, Visanthe Shiancoe, and Patrick Brown as likely candidates. But we'll make no assumptions on any of the above to begin this exercise. So, we are left with the following virtual roster "locks" for 2012 PRIOR TO ANY POTENTIAL CUTS:
- QB; Christian Ponder ($837K), Joe Webb ($490K)
- RB: Adrian Peterson ($8M), Toby Gerhart ($490K), Caleb King ($390K)
- FB: Ryan D'Imperio ($465K)
- TE: Kyle Rudolph ($585K), Allen Reisner ($465K), Mickey Shuler ($540K)
- WR: Percy Harvin ($915K), Michael Jenkins ($2.5M), Stephen Burton ($465K), Emmanuel Arceneaux ($465K)
- OL: John Sullivan ($3M), Charlie Johnson ($2.95M), Steve Hutchinson ($6.95M), Phil Loadholt ($565K), Anthony Herrera ($2.65M), Joe Berger ($1M), Chris DeGeare ($465K), Demarcus Love ($465K), Brandon Fusco ($465K)
- Total offense: $35.117M
Special Teams:
- K Ryan Longwell ($1.75M), P Chris Kluwe ($1.3M), LS Cullen Loeffler ($840K)
- Total Special Teams: $3.89M
- DB: Asher Allen ($565K), Jamarca Sanford ($565K), Chris Cook ($490K), Eric Frampton ($850K), Antoine Winfield ($3M), Brandon Burton ($465K), Cedric Griffin ($4.1M), Mistral Raymond ($465K), Marcus Sherels ($415K)
- LB: Chad Greenway ($5.9M), Jasper Brinkley ($565K), Larry Dean ($465K), Tyrone McKenzie ($465K)
- DL: Jared Allen ($11.62M), Kevin Williams ($7M), Brian Robison ($726K), Everson Griffen ($490K), Remi Ayodele ($2.2M), Christian Ballard ($465K), D'Aundre Reed ($465K)
- Total defense: $41.276M
- Total team: $80.283M
- Practice Squad: Andrew Sendejo ($540K), Reggie Jones ($390K), Jordan Todman ($465K), Kris Adams ($390K), Kerry Taylor ($390K), Butch Lewis ($390K)
- Total practice squad: $2.565M
- Total allocation: $82.848M
None of the above figures factor in bonuses, and while specific information is elusive in relating to bonuses and incentives, I'd estimate there are about $10M more to be allocated in bonuses in 2012. So we're left with a total team allocation of $92.848M. The NFL Salary cap in 2012 should be around $125M. That leaves $32.152M to play with.
I would say it would be reasonable to allocate roughly $8M to 2012 draft picks and undrafted FA's, leaving us with $24.152M. What I'd do with the rest:
Cap casualties/cuts:
- Steve Hutchinson (retire); $6.95M saved This seems like a likely scenario anyway with his injuries this year.
- Anthony Herrera (cut): $2.65M saved. Too many injuries.
- Cedric Griffin (cut); $4.1M saved Griffin was once a very nice DB for us, but he and Frazier clearly aren't on the same page anymore, and this is way too much money to pay him.
- Antoine Winfield (cut); $3M saved Like Hutchinson and Griffin, he's been a nice player for us in the past, but we can't afford him with his injury history at this point.
So we're left with roughly $40.852M to spend in Free Agency. I'd target the following players:
- OL: Sign Carl Nicks, OG-Saints, to a 7 year, $60M contract, paying him around $9M in 2012. This is my big splash. He's essentially a younger, dominant replacement for Steve Hutchinson
- WR: Sign Laurent Robinson, Cowboys, to a 4 year, $16M contract, paying him around $4M in 2012. Young guy wtih immense talent coming into his prime. The Cowboys likely can't afford to pay him, Miles Austin, and Dez Bryant big money.
- WR: Sign Robert Meachem, Saints, to a 4 year, $20M contract, paying him around $5M in 2012. Like Robinson, young and coming into his prime, and he's a big target that this offense could use.
- CB: Sign Brandon Carr, Chiefs, to a 5 year, $22M contract, paying him around $5M in 2012. Young, coming off his rookie contract. Won't break the bank.
- S: Sign Tyvon Branch, Raiders, to a 4 year, $16M contract, paying him around $5M in 2012. Another young guy, coming off his rookie contract. Won't break the bank.
- TE: Sign John Carlson, Seahawks, to a 3 year, $9M contract, paying him around $3M in 2012. Potential to be a nice combo with Rudolph.
- Our own FA's: re-sign Rosenfels ($1M), Sapp ($1M), Erin Henderson ($2M), Guion ($1M), and Evans ($1M).
- Total 2012 allocation from above: $37M, coming in about $4M under the projected cap.
- Trade back in 1st rd with Cleveland; acquire #4 pick and #37 (their 2nd rder):
- #4-Matt Kalil. If he is gone, then I'd trade down again and make sure I get Martin. Kalil or Martin and Nicks would make for a devastating left side of the line for a long time, and you could shift Johnson to RG, with improved depth behind the line as well.
- #35-Best CB available
- #37-Best LB available that slips
- #67-Best CB, WR, S or LB available
- #96 (this is my projected compensatory pick for Sidney Rice)-Best CB, WR, S, or LB available; whatever you didn't get at #37 or #67
- 4th rd pick: best rushing DE or DT you can find
- 5th rd pick: project WR, CB, DT, DE, RB, or LB
- 6th rd pick: BPA
- 4 7th rd picks (2 compensatory): BPA
New team:
- QB: Christian Ponder ($837K), Sage Rosenfels ($1M), Joe Webb ($490K)
- RB: Adrian Peterson ($8M), Toby Gerhart ($490K), rookie RB (or King); $465K
- TE: Kyle Rudolph ($585K), John Carlson ($3M), Reisner or Shuler ($500K)
- WR: Robert Meachem ($5M), Laurent Robinson ($4M), Percy Harvin ($915K), Michael Jenkins ($2.5M), rookie ($465K), Stephen Burton ($465K)
- OL: Matt Kalil ($5M), Carl Nicks ($9M), John Sullivan ($3M), Charlie Johnson ($2.95M), Phil Loadholt ($565K), Joe Berger ($1M), Chris DeGeare ($465K), DeMarcus Love ($465K), Brandon Fusco ($465K)
- ST: Ryan Longwell ($1.75M), Chris Kluwe ($1.3M), Cullen Loeffler ($840K)
- DL: Jared Allen ($11.62M), Kevin Williams ($7M), Brian Robison ($726K), Remi Ayodele ($2.2M), Christian Ballard ($465K), Everson Griffen ($490K), D'Aundre Reed ($465K), Letroy Guion ($1M), Fred Evans ($1M)
- LB: Chad Greenway ($5.9M), rookie ($465K), Erin Henderson ($2M), Jasper Brinkley ($565K), Larry Dean ($465K), Tyrone McKenzie or rookie ($500K)
- CB: Brandon Carr ($5M), rookie ($465K), Chris Cook ($490K), Benny Sapp ($1M), Brandon Burton ($465K), Asher Allen ($565K)
- S: Tyvon Branch ($5M), Mistral Raymond ($465K), Jamarca Sanford ($565K), rookie ($465K)
- Total payroll: $104.853M. Tack on $15M in bonuses and another $3M for the practice squad and you get $122.853M.


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It's day 3 of the Big Show and guess where I am?
I'm sick…
I know, sad story.
But, I realized something while chugging orange juice for potential Vitamin C power to chug through the day – I'm not going to let being sick get me down.
Just as retailers are being optimistic that the worst is over, I'm going to be optimistic that I'll get better by tomorrow and will be able to sit in on some more interesting sessions at the show.
As I mentioned in Bringing Back the Buy, that is the key to being in business. Optimism is the light of life that should guide all actions of retail. It is something that is going to get me through today and get me through the rest of my life in a world of business.
There is so much optimism behind that and it is the same optimism and drive that keeps retailers afloat throughout the changes in multi-channel retailing.
E-tailing has become a way of the present. Years ago online retail seemed something from the movie Back To The Future, but now you can make purchases from your cell phone! Online, convenient shopping is more popular than I ever could have imagined.
What does that mean for tangible, walk-in stores?
That means that fewer customers will be making their purchases in person. It is easier to sit at a computer and choose at the click of a button what you want to buy rather than travel the distance to purchase it.
What can retailers do to convince customers that getting out of their pajamas to travel to stores is a better experience?
Give them the visual experience!
Peter Graf, Chief Sustainability Officer, Executive Vice President of Sustainable Solutions, and speaker at the Sustainability in Retail session said, "Visuals drive change."
He and Andy Thaemert, Associate Principal at retail design firm Callison and speaker at the Visual Merchandising: Infusing Artistry in Retail Design session spoke on the same topic – the theory that stimulating the customer's experience visually can draw the customer to a store and away from a computer.
Having a strong market that is driven to shop in store is just as important as having a strong online presence. Finding the balance is what retailers need to do to maintain positive growth for both channels of retail. But, as of now, the bigger focus is keeping the attention of customers in person. That can be done through the visual merchandising.
Thaemert showed a number of slides giving a walk through of the newly opened Harvey Nichols flagship store in Jakarta. Instantly, even though I was not physically in the store, I saw through the photos a fantasy world made of unbelievably exciting visual merchandising. Looking at the photos left me breathless.
That is the effect that every retailer wants to have on a customer. That awe that draws them inward so that once they are inside, the real magic can begin.
One of the things that Harvey Nichols design team did was recycle things that were a part of Jakarta, such as steel oil drums, scooter tires, and glass bottles. They used those items to become part of the design of the store and it worked. Recycling is part of the restructuring of retailing and the way that it was shown in the Harvey Nichols store blew me away.
Without a doubt, retailers have to connect with their customers. The way to do that is through the visual merchandising. It is always going to be about the product itself, but instead now retailers need to spend a little more time focusing on how the product is showcased. That is what is going to bring the target customer into the physical, retail, store and keep them from the competitors.
If you can capture your audience in that way, you have done your job as a retailer and will capture audiences for years to come.
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Kim Faber is the a parent and Walk+Bike Challenge organizer at St. Paul Elementary in St. Paul, Oregon. Thanks, Kim, for all of your hard work encouraging students in St. Paul to walk and bike!
BTA: Why do you love organizing the Walk+Bike Challenge at your school?
Kim: I love it because it gets kids out to exercise. It is also fun to see the kids excited to ride their bikes to school.
What is the biggest barrier to encouraging walking and biking at your school?
We are in a small farm community, a lot of the kids live to far out to ride or walk to school. I have to work with those kids, to come to school 15 minutes early and walk the track. The school has helped out that the kids can ride the bus to a certain point and walk to school with adults who help out.
Can you share a story about you walking and biking to school when you were a kid?
School was about 2 miles from my house, so if I could get a couple other friends to ride with me, my mom would let us go the long way (back roads) to school.
What makes your program unique?
We try and get most of the kids involved, either by walking the track at school (for those that live to far out) or having the kids get off the bus at the Banker's cup and walk to school from their. We also have drawing for prizes for the kids that participate along with healthy snacks.
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Between now and mid-June our team of enthusiastic educators will teach bike safety education at 23 schools and reach over 1,000 students, but we can't do it with out you! There are three ways you can volunteer your time and help out with our Walk+Bike program: Ride with Kids Wrench on Bikes for Kids Move Bike Fleets
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This is not true. There are barely any planets that have been found that contain all the necessary chemicals and a lack of toxic chemicals. And many of these do not exist in the 'habitable zone'. Only two or three have been discovered, millions of lightyears away and only in the last few years.
And I've never met a creationist who can give "facts" that a real to explain their beliefs either.
We are guessing from evidence and so are you. Our evidence I what we think we can derive from what we see, yours is what you found in a fairy tale book.
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What are the coaches and players looking at? Sure there's East coast bias, but there is really no question that Bumgarner is having a much better year than Hamels. Look at the table in the link, it's really not even close.


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LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW)—The candidates for mayor of La Crosse made their case to voters at the first debate Thursday night. It was the first of a series of debates between the two mayoral candidates, Doug Farmer and Tim Kabat.
It was a full house at the Unitarian Universalist fellowship building. The debate was moderated by UW-La Crosse professor Joe Heim. though the questions came primarily from the audience.
Among those questions: what do the candidates want to do with the mobile oil site? Both candidates agree it should become a residential area, with bike and walking paths.
And quite a few of the questions evolved around improving neighborhoods and making the city safer.
"We've got to have more new housing so our neighborhoods become a destination for families and where they wanna live," Kabat said. "And they have to be safe as well. So if we can work with our La Crosse Police Department create a more effective community policing model where we have our police officers out of their cars more often, walking the beat."
Farmer says he wants to see revitalization of existing neighborhoods.
"We have to rehabilitate the parts of the neighborhoods and the city that need help and need our attention and tonight I said we should spend $3 million in that effort in the next two years," Farmer said. "And we have to preserve what we have. And preserving what we have is inspection codes but also we need to have enforcement of the quality of life crimes. That's public urination, people parking in the allies so we can't get out, public drunkenness."
The spring election is set for April 2.
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For me, I'm about to get into that hideous time of year: FINALS!
Alright, so that was a tad melodramatic, but I'm sure some of you know what I mean. This is that time of year when I gain about fifteen pounds and start letting go of all sense of cleansing routine and ignoring apparel of any sort.
Okay, maybe not the apparel bit since I still can't bring myself to wear sweats to class, but I definitely start skimping when it comes to making myself presentable from the neck up. I stop moisturizing, sun-protecting or colour correcting. So how do we go about fixing that? One-step make up, baby.
That nameless little bottle above is a combination of the four items behind it.
- Neutrogena Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55
- Nivea Creme
- Benefit High Beam
- Boots No 7 Stay Perfect Perfection Continue in New Ivory
I really just eyeballed, but I'll say it's 40% Sunscreen, 40% Nivea, 15% foundation and 5% High Beam. You can use any combination of products really - I just wanted more SPF and a dewy glow. You could easily a liquid bronzer or a tiny amount of iridescent pigment for a different effect.
On the right side of my face I applied the foundation alone and on the left I've applied my personal creation - in real life you can tell that the foundation is a little heavier (look around my neck, the difference is the most obvious there), but otherwise, not a huge difference. So go, mix and be merry!
|I'm sorry I look so angry. It's not you guys, I promise =P


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By Wainwright Jeffers - bio | emailSeptember 21, 2008
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Fire safety is important all year long.
As the season starts to change, this is the perfect time to test the smoke detector in your home.
It takes only seconds to test, precious seconds if there's ever a fire in your home.
"I don't check it as regularly as I should," said Ndi Akpan, Lee County resident.
When we asked Ndi Akpan she admitted her smoke detector is not routinely checked.
"When I hear something on the news about fire, or somebody that's been injured because of a fire I check it, which thankfully is more than once a year," said Akpan.
The Albany Fire Department says smoke detectors should be checked at least once a month.
"People don't understand when you go to sleep your senses decrease, so your sense of smell is going to decrease. The smoke is not going to wake you when there's a fire. That's why it's important to have smoke detectors and let them do their job," said Cpt. Marty Leverett, Albany Fire Department.
AFD recommends always uing good quality batteries, generally the more expensive ones.
"My old apartment I use to have a smoke detector, and it beeped regularly, and you bet accustomed to hearing the noise," Akpan.
If it beeps it's not a good sign.
"Usually when the beep it's telling you is that you need to change your batteries. If you have one that's beeping go ahead and change the batteries, and see if that doesn't correct the problem," said Leverett.
Experts say right now is the time to get up, take a few seconds, and test your smoke detector.
"I'll make a point to check it more often, and keep the batteries in it changed regularly," said Akpan.
"I think it's just as important as having the electricity turned on, I wouldn't sleep in a house unless they had a smoke detector in it. I wouldn't recommend anyone sleeping in a house that doesn't have one," said Leverett.
When they're functioning correctly smoke should alert you to get out before it's too late.
The fire department says it's also good to have a carbon monoxide detector, especially for those who use natural gas appliances, or generators in and around their homes.
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A crash involving a driver suspected of driving under the influence earlier this week knocked out power to an area of Williamson County.
The wreck occurred at Del Rio Pike and Carlisle Lane at 8 p.m. Monday.
When officers arrived, they found a white Jeep Wrangler had crossed over to the wrong side of the road and struck a telephone pole, which caused area-wide power outages.
Police said the driver, James Quarles, 59, of Franklin, TN, was intoxicated at the time of the wreck.
Witnesses said that Quarles had just left the scene of a hit-and-run crash in the parking lot at nearby Kroger on Hillsboro Road.
After being treated at a nearby medical facility, Quarles was charged with driving on a revoked license, DUI second offense and failure to maintain lane of travel.
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Police have released surveillance photos after an attack on a homeless man inside a Henrico McDonald's.
Police believe two suspects hit him at the restaurant on West Broad Street near Glenside Avenue. Initially, officers said there were similarities to the "Knockout Game," but investigators are now saying this is just a random attack.
Open 24 hours, the McDonald's was a resting place for the homeless man who became the victim of the vicious attack. Leon Medly, who works next door, says he would sometimes buy the 40-year-old man breakfast.
"I would give him something to eat, sit down and talk with him at times," he said. "That guy is a very nice guy."
Police say the homeless man was inside the restaurant when the two young men came in to eat. Officers say the suspects attacked the homeless man before they left.
"They slapped him in the face, and he did sustain some injuries to his face," said Lt. Linda Toney with Henrico Police.
Police say the victim was able to chase after the suspects, but they took off in a dark four-door car.
"We are asking the public to please take a look at these pictures," said Lt. Toney. "We want to make sure that this random act of violence doesn't happen again."
"It saddens me that someone would take advantage of anybody, not just him, but anybody that's helpless like that," said Medly.
Investigators say they do not believe this is a case of the Knockout Game - that's where suspects have been known to punch out an unsuspecting person, often with one person recording it. The victim in this case was not knocked out and officers say the suspects did not record the attack. It's being classified as an assault, but there could be serious charges.
"It could be anything from a simple assault to malicious wounding, depending on what we get from the Commonwealth's Attorney," said Lt. Toney.
Police say the suspects paid with cash and believe they are between 16 and 20 years old.
If you know anything that could help, call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
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Small Changes, Big Dividends
Hello and Happy New Year! I know I took an unexpected blogging hiatus, and while I did plan on taking a small break through Christmas, the rest was, well, unfortunately not how I thought things would go down. I'll come to talk about things soon enough, but for now I want to concentrate on getting some "real" content flowing. I refuse for the blog to continue to go stale because of things as mundane as personal problems.
Tuesday is an historic day as we swear in our 44th president, Barack Obama. Personally I'm jealous I don't live in the DC area anymore (Fairfax County across the river, same difference) because I'd love to be part of a part of a part of something that day. Oh well. But it's just a day in the end, and much work needs to be done in our nation, one of the most pressing issues being health care reform. I'm neither a practicing physician nor a policy analyst, so I'm not going to embarrass myself with attempts at unoriginality against such smarter people, but I can say what works from a patient's perspective, especially one who can see both sides of the issue natively. "What do you mean? What do patients have to do with health care reform?" They're intimately involved in it! Left out of so many policy discussions, the patient-end of the equation is critical, but more on that later.
This last November I had a silly incident with my wrist and the side of a car that hurt at the time but I blew off, blaming as much my clumsiness as anything else. After weeks of not feeling better and rest/anti-inflammatories not making a difference, I finally got it looked at and wound up at this hand-specializing orthopedic surgeon, MRIs in hand (ha ha) showing a tear (that's a separate post). I was very impressed with him and his approach, appreciating his conservative management style. I normally don't let on I'm a med student for a variety of reasons, but he asked what I studied (chart said "Occupation = student") and when I told him, he became even more effusive and engaging. Interestingly enough, we talked mostly about policy issues! (it's on everyone's mind right now!)
Regarding my condition, he said he wanted to do a steroid/lidocaine injection into the joint space to give short-term relief, re-evaluate in a month. As many of you know, I'm a classical pianist, and while I don't play regularly these days, the very idea of a complication that could compromise that aspect of my life mortifies me, so I'm happy with baby steps. He'd be back in a bit and added, "Oh, and I have a letter for you," as he handed me a piece of paper that for whatever reason I noticed immediately was both hand-signed and on good cotton-fiber paper stock. Still a bit taken aback, I asked, "What's this about?" He smiled and said, "I'm an old-fashioned guy, that's all. I'll be back in a bit," and closed the door, instructing the other side for his assistant to begin the prep for the injection.
As I waited, I read this hand signed letter. Here are the relevant excerpts:
A Personal Letter From Your Doctor, MD
Dear Mr. Cantu:
Thank you for coming in today to consult with me regarding your medical care. I appreciate and respect your trust in me as your doctor and orthopedic surgeon. I strongly recommend you share in the responsibility of treating your condition. You can do this by following any medical advice given and keeping scheduled follow-up appointments. Timely follow-up is extremely important as delay in treatment could lead to deterioration or, even worse, permanent dysfunction.
On occasion, delays occur in the office. I ask for your patience as these delays are due to attending patients with complex issues. We will try to keep you informed when such delays occur. I assure you that should your medical problem require extra time, it will be fully provided.
Lastly, it is the policy of this office that all proven conservative (non-surgical) treatment options will be embarked on firstly. Surgical intervention is only offered if conservative treatment fails to alleviate your symptoms.
[closing paragraph, thank you, etc]
Is that awesome or what? I also noticed in the letterhead the abbreviation FRCS for Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in the UK (he's also an American FACS here, for what it's worth). He had mentioned training in Canada (his ethnic origin is Caribbean of some kind, didn't ask) but obviously there is some of that "English gentleman" thing going on here. I know good and well it's a form letter coming off a laser printer at the last minute before entering the room, but it doesn't matter. And if doesn't matter for me, someone who sees what the wizard is doing behind the curtain, imagine how much more it can make a difference to an average patient, particularly older patients, who truly feel that they "connected" with their doctor in a unique and personal way–and on the first visit!
But the story doesn't end there. After the injection I was waiting for 10 minutes or so to make sure it all got nice and happy in the joint space. Sir Orthopod came in and sat down, and started dictating in front of me. I thought this was a bit odd, though it's happened on occasion before, but it was always when I was in a physician's office already or in a hallway; in other words, it seemed like it was just occurring as a matter of course. This was different–he came into my exam room on his own volition, sat down, and started dictating into a digital recorder. He even paused once or twice to make sure he got something right, which he did, my thinking he was taking advantage of my being there out of convenience as I sat and listened patiently.
I thought during this he might just be more at ease because by this time he knew I was a medical student and felt comfortable dictating the technical behind-the-scenes in front of me, but in talking with him later, he said that he does that with all his patients. I was shocked! On the surface, it sounds like no big deal, but there's a lot that can be said that can be taken the wrong way/misunderstood by someone who can't parse the terminology/jargon, or feel that the physician "didn't tell me that," when in fact s/he did, they just used laymen's terms in the conversation. But the surgeon said he does that intentionally to further avoid liability and increase transparency. It's rare and more comes up with worker's compensation and disability claim-type cases he said, but it's very hard to claim "I had no idea," when his standard practice–and that's the key–is to dictate in front of the patient. The dictation is transcribed to the official record, and if the patient is present, that's yet another opportunity to both 1) correct the record as it's being dictated should the physician get something wrong, and 2) provide a legal support structure against false/misleading claims. Add a personal letter signed by hand, encouraging patient cooperation and apologizing in advance for minor inconveniences, etc. and you have a framework for the following:
- a happy patient who feels listened to and cared for (less likely to sue, far more likely to refer word-of-mouth to friends/family)
- a physician who knows how to invest, having just spent about $0.02 on a sheet of good paper stock and 1 second signing a letter for literally countless dollars of saved legal headaches, increased referrals, pleasant encounters, etc.
- a physician who spent ZERO extra time, but by dictating in front of the patient provided extra legal protection, greater fidelity of the medical record, and further fosters a sense of transparency and trust with the patient
- a patient whose medical expectations are manged from the start, thinking that because they were referred to a surgeon they need/will have surgery
- a patient whose expectations are managed WRT office wait times not only by telling them it can happen but assuring them their care will not be compromised when its their turn. This also takes the heat off of the front staff, and happy staff makes all the difference too.
- and perhaps most importantly, a patient who is invited to take an active role in partnership for their own care, hopefully achieving greater compliance for not only better outcomes but lower healthcare costs by avoiding complications, unnecessary procedures, etc.
The small steps taken by this doctor might seem trivial on the surface, but to me they're genius because they accomplish so many good things in an honest way so effortlessly. The goal here is patient satisfaction and success with the added legal protection a bonus. This is just one relatively medium-sized solo practice in a small-medium south Texas city. Imagine if small changes like these were implemented everywhere, how much morale and rapport could improve, frivolous lawsuits could be avoided (or at least provide further disincentive), and how much the climate could change for the better all-around. I'm not idolizing this guy, I'm thinking beyond him to the bigger picture.
The other thing about his attitude, reflected in his letter, is the participation of the patient in their own care. We keep talking about health policy and reform from a top-down approach, changing insurance policy structures, provider reimbursement schedules, etc. rather than a bottom-up approach. While anyone really involved knows it's a two-pronged approach, the media, and more importantly, too many patients feel they are mere bystanders in both the discussion and the solution, and I appreciate this physician opening the door to that reality for his patients. More on patient responsiblity in a separate post.
By Victoria Powell, January 18, 2009 @ 2:07 pm
I am so glad you took the time to post this. As a Work Comp nurse I have had the pleasure of meeting other physicians who practice this way and it makes a huge difference in the patient's mind. My personal PCP always dictates in the room with me and on several occasions we have commented/discussed things during that time to clear up any misunderstandings. Patient's oftentimes think that something secretive must be in their records since they are often difficult to obtain. Wonderful post. Looking forward to more.
By Strong One, January 18, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Trivial.. Hell no. I wish this was the normal practice of all physicians!
I worked for/with an ortho (ironic) and he did the very thing you're discussing (aside from the letter – which was way kewl).
It encapsulates what we as patients and providers wish for.
Glad you were cared for in such a profound manner. Best of luck with that tear. I know TFCC tears are a B@TCH.
By Christine, January 18, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
Stumbled across your blog and had to comment on this – I couldn't agree with you more. I'm not in the medical field, let me state that first. I saw a neurologist a few years ago for recurrent headaches. He was Canadian, but had moved to the US for whatever reason (I'm in Ohio). The exam was completely different from the rush-rush 5 minute deal I'm used to, and after he made his diagnosis, he dictated not only his office note, but the consult letter he was sending to my PCP. We then chatted about the state of healthcare. Amazing. If only he were a PCP……………
By Karina, January 18, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
Thank you so much for posting this. It is inspiring and a wonderful lesson.
I still like to write physical social letters up to this day and on occasions I've been asked why I bother when there is email. I smile back but lightly saddened that the behavior may be akin to something peculiar and unusual anymore. But THIS warms my day. Thanks!
By dr b, January 18, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
This illustrates some good advice I received early in residency: " A good physician makes 5 minutes feel like 20 to the patient"
This is not trivial (especially in today's high volume environment), but also not impossible
Eye contact
Repeat things the patient has said back
Sit down if possible (a subtle way to 'slow down' time for the patient)
Modification of treatment plan, however trivial it may seem to YOU, based on patient feedback/compliants if medically reasonable
Force some patient ownership of their own treatment (it gives you leeway later if things don't work if they feel they "chose" the treatment, although in the end 99% choose what you strongly recommend anyway, and if it's not important enough to warrant a strong recommendation, then hold on to the "dammit i'm the doctor" chips for later!)
Get rid of the GOD complex
In retrospect, I think this all is in the SPIRIT of the 'manners' article referenced earlier. Unfortunately, as is common in many corners of the medical establishment, the comments from the 'blogosphere' following the article dismissed or ridiculed the article partially based on the authors board certification (psychiatry). But the suggestion to at the least evaluate your practice techniques in light of the new "patient-centric' paradigm that is gaining ground is a good suggestion for ALL, regardless of how applicable the details may be to any individual specialist.
My 0.02 cents (well, more like a dime, that was damn long!)
By purplesque, January 19, 2009 @ 7:34 am
Great post, E! I think your orthopod is wonderful, and there are lessons in there for all of us. In psych, things are quite often not as transparent, but I always call family members/other doctors in front of the patient. Most of them seem to appreciate that.
*Goes to buy good paper stock*
By enrico, January 19, 2009 @ 8:19 am
What a great discussion so far,thanks to all you for commenting! I did want to mention something that I thought of but neglected to mention in the article. I realize it's far easier to take this more measured approach as a subspecialist (this doc does only hands/upper extremeties w/in the confines of already being specialized as an orthopod) with a far more consistent patient population than, say, a hectic family practice doc seeing just about everything that could possibly come in the door. While this fact is totally not lost in my mind, I think the general principles still apply. Perhaps a similar letter can be mailed after-the-fact for first-time patients, for example.
There are lots of ways to make small changes to both empower patients, increase physician satisfaction in their practices and improve the overall healthcare climate in this country. We just need to be creative and sensible as much as we are willing to throw money around.
By dr r, January 19, 2009 @ 10:53 am
At the VA, the 100% electronic records system forces you to learn to multitask typing your H and P while simutaneously engaging to patient in a a manner that they find fulfilling.
So, the simple act of talking into a dictaphone is no big whoop (although I used to always write up my H and P outside of the room in other clinics, strictly due to time constraints (hate to say it, but with the county clinic workload (Ben Taub in houston), inturuptions during script writing, H and P's etc added up in a way most clinics don't)
By dr r, January 19, 2009 @ 10:55 am
not belittling your doc, but removing excuses for other docs.


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By Vivienne Walt
For two months now, politicians in Washington have argued furiously over who is to blame for the attack against the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, which killed the ambassador and three other Americans. And while that argument is sure to rage again on Thursday and Friday during a closed-door hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, there is another controversy roiling about that disastrous assault: In Benghazi itself. There, Libyans are questioning why officials have failed to place a single suspect in custody or, for that matter, to conduct many probing interrogations, despite the attack's damaging impact on Libya's international standing. "There is no serious investigation being undertaken by the Libyan authorities," Rami el-Obeidi, the former intelligence chief for the Libyan rebels' National Transitional Council, told TIME by phone on Wednesday. He says that "the Libyan authorities are unwilling to conduct a proper investigation into the terrorist attack, as this would expose them to retaliation from extremist militias."
In phone interviews on Wednesday, some Libyans describe the investigation into the attack last Sept. 11 as haphazard, inept and in parts half-hearted. There was a sense among some of those reached that an investigation that went too deeply could set off unwanted recriminations. "I'm not sure there is any progress right now," says Ali Tarhouni, a secular politician, speaking after he landed in Tripoli from a visit to Benghazi. "Nothing has really happened. There is no credible source of information." Despite government assurances last month that some arrests had been made, "there are none that I can authenticate," he says.
Obeidi, however, has examined the details and believes that the assault was a sophisticated, preplanned operation, and that Ambassador Christopher Stevens might himself have been the target. Stevens, who was popular among rebel leaders as the sole American diplomat stationed in Benghazi during the revolution, was initially believed to have been caught in the attack through sheer bad luck. But Obeidi says he believes armed militant groups had scoped out the consulate, and knew of Stevens' whereabouts.
Part of the problem in the Benghazi investigation, to be sure, is the general upheaval of post-war Libya, which is still digging out from 42 years of dictatorship. The country has barely a functional government, and its security forces comprise a patchwork of armed militias, some of whom are locked in lethal rivalries between one another.
But besides the possible ineptitude of some officials, Obeidi believes that some elements of Libya's law-enforcement structures were themselves involved in the attack, essentially compromising any probe of the details. The lack of investigation, he said, is "because of the suspected implication of some of the members of Benghazi's law enforcement and security services who belong to or sympathize with extremist movements." The man named as the main suspect,Ahmed Abu Khattala, leader of the Islamist organization Ansar al-Sharia, has not been arrested, and in October, conducted interviews in a Benghazi hotel with the New York Times and Reuters. When a reporter from McClatchy Newspapers this week asked a militia commander in Benghazi why Khattala had not been arrested, he said that if he arrested him, "a member of his forces will get him out."
Despite elections last July, previous attempts to form a ruling coalition have failed, and although the newest government was sworn into office on Wednesday, it still lacks an Interior Minister—the person who, presumably, would be responsible for arresting the Benghazi attackers and bringing them to court. In the vacuum, says Obeidi, "the only real investigation and intelligence gathering being efficiently undertaken is by the U.S. authorities."
Then there is the matter of Libya's justice system. On Wednesday, a Benghazi judge, Naima Gebril, told TIME that the city's jurists had gathered shortly after the attack to appoint a judge to oversee the investigation. That judge quit quickly, however, after a single visit to the burnt-out consulate—a building that now stands in ruins, and has been left unguarded since the attack nine weeks ago. "He went to look at the consulate, and said it was impossible to make a good investigation, because everything was destroyed," Gebril says. "So we chose another person from Tripoli, because he speaks very good English. But perhaps he too will say no." Even if that process goes ahead, she says, weeks of delay has been deeply damaging to the investigation. "Much of the proof has disappeared," she says.
Assuming witnesses and evidence can be found, there is still only a vague line of command. In her article on Tuesday, the McClatchy Newspapers journalist described the deep confusion among Libyan officials about who was even in charge of investigating the attack. The country's deputy interior minister told her that the prosecutor was, and the Supreme Security Council, which organizes the Libyan National Army, told her that the police were. The prosecutor, meanwhile, did not know who was in charge.
Source: http://world.time.com/2012/11/15/benghazis-real-scandal-why-is-the-libyan-investigation-such-a-mess/#ixzz2CQFKCtAD
The problem lies with the President and no one else. He was using ambassador stevens to run arms to Syria Via Turkey, hoping no one would find out about it. Then either, he thought stevens would talk, or he was going to use him as a ploy, to kidnap right before the election and be swept into office. So it must have been the former, since. I think he used computer software fraud, to be re-elected. And evidently he thought stevens was better off dead than alive, because he didnt lift one little finger to send any aid in, to save him from being slaughtered. I hope he is proud of himself and his incompassionate and loving benevolance towards an american in need.
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Green Energy Bust In Germany
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See this article:
It's old but points out wrong info from Green media on Germany's status. Doubtful any big change in just a year. Pump it up so others can see the divergence of facts.
""Unfortunately, the nameplate capacity trumpeted in the media is a drastically misleading measure of the electricity added to the grid. While wind and solar nameplate capacity represented 84 percent of Germany's average electric power generation of 70.4 GW, it ultimately generated only 11.9 percent of total electricity (up from 11.2 percent in 2011). There are simple reasons for that discrepancy: night, cloud, and calm. The output of wind and solar generators varies wildly with weather and the time of day; during most hours they produce a small fraction of their nameplate power—or nothing at all.""
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Albany - You can make a wish come true for a child spending the holidays in a shelter. For the fourth year, Albany Recreation and Parks is teaming up with The Bridge and Liberty House, two shelters that house children who may have been abused, abandoned or neglected.
Children wrote letters to Santa with their wish lists. Now you can help Santa make those wishes come true. Kristin Caso said, "This has made a huge difference in the Christmas times for these kids the last couple of years. Just a little bit of effort is worth it to make a child's holiday that much better." And to make it even easier for you, you can drop your gifts off unwrapped!
Last year, more than 60 children had their wish lists fulfilled. If you would like to make a wish come true for a child, stop by the Albany Recreation and Parks Department in Tift Park by December 7th to pick up a wish list.
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December 4, 2012 - This week they'Äôre getting to the golf shops in Spain and Europe, and in MyGolfWay.com we have had the chance to test them beforehand to tell you how they work. The latest irons from TaylorMade are the RocketBladez, and they use the revolutionary innovation called Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket, which is the result of the benefits that this technology has already shown with TaylorMade RocketBallz'Äôs fairway woods and hybrids. Do you remember? A hollow space behind the face that starts from the sole, promoting faster ball speed and a higher launch angle to promote longer, high-flying and quick-stopping shots in the green.
The application of this technology in the irons has lead to the new RocketBladez irons. These irons are technologically even more developed, however, because along with the RBZ Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket they have an ultra-thin clubface with an improved inverted cone design, the precise low and centred centre of gravity location, and the external and internal hosel-bending notches, allowing the head to be bent easily to adjust the lie angle. This is very welcome given their high-strength stainless steel head construction.
Testing with a low swing speed
First of all, bear in mind that the RBZ Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket technology, visible in the hollow space of the sole filled with 3M polyurethane, is only found in half of the set, the longer irons (4, 5, 6 and 7).
- In my first shots, with the graphite shafted RocketBladez, the golf ball launched spectacularly. You can really see that the ball goes off faster from the clubface. With my low swing speed the golf ball launches energetic, high and long in the air. Feels good.
- In general, all the irons of the set feel comfortable to move and easy to play.
- So, comparing the performance of technology, I noticed a solid impact with every club of the set, with a very small difference in sound between the 7 and the 8 iron. I also perceive that with the long irons, the most difficult for me, I got a good high trajectory and they helped me to get further.
- The wedges are great, with a redesigned cavity for an easier control, offering great feel and versatility.
- And I really enjoyed the graphite shafts. I notice that from halfway down the shafts are finished in matt graphite, thus avoiding the annoying glare in my stance.
Testing with a high speed swing
To test the steel shafted RocketBladez we have the collaboration of Job Sugra√Īes, a professional who was Champion of the Catalan Tour Ranking in 2002, and runner-up in the Doubles Spanish Championship in 2004, where he teamed with Agust√≠n Domingo, in addition to being a golf instructor in Golf Montjuic, Barcelona (tel. 606 763 408), and being a caddy for pros like Agust√≠n Domingo and Eduardo de la Riva. In his golf bag we found a RocketBallz fairway wood'Ķ So he knows what are we talking about.
- "The ball trajectory is high,'ÄĚ is Job'Äôs first comment when he starts the round of hitting balls with different irons.
- 'ÄúI started with the 7 iron (steel shaft) and I noticed that the ball comes out with a lot of power. It certainly offers more distance with a high and long golf ball.'ÄĚ
- 'ÄúThe touch is like the cavity backs, and the sound is not as natural as we are used to, but it still sounds like a cavity back.'ÄĚ
- 'ÄúIn between the irons that have the Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket technology (4-7), and those that don'Äôt (8-PW), with the Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket I see a plus in distance, while with others the sense of touch is more similar to a blade.'ÄĚ
- 'ÄúThey maintain a uniform trajectory, very straight, and their ability to move the ball is standard, so for the average player they'Äôre fantastic.'ÄĚ
- 'ÄúThese are easy golf clubs for mid-to-low handicaps, although you could also say that the irons with graphite shafts are good for mid-to-high handicaps.'ÄĚ
- As for the RocketBladez wedges, marked with A (50¬ļ), S (55¬ļ) and L (60¬ļ), "the three are very good," says Job. "While in the AW the sole is slightly arched, the sole of the SW and LW is notably wider yet flatter, with a leading edge which greatly facilitates passing under the golf ball, and through the sand if you play from a bunker. These are clearly for mid-to-low handicaps, as they give you that 'exquisite touch' that the most demanding players require."
- Clubs reviewed: Set 4-PW, AW, SW, LW, steel and graphite RocketFuel shafts, flex Regular.
- Tester:¬†Job Sugra√Īes (32). Pro of Golf Montjuic (Barcelona).
DESIGN Rating: DISTANCE Rating: ACCURACY Rating: FORGIVENESS Rating: FEELING Rating: OPTIONS Rating: VALUE Rating: FOR… Mid-to-Low Handicaps AVERAGE Rating:
  The RocketBladez are easy irons that will really help the average player, as well as low and high handicaps looking to get extra height and longer golf shots, with a uniform straight trajectory. They'll be particularly good for golfers without a powerful swing with the long irons, who will also enjoy a short game with a great level.
¬† The irons with the RBZ Speed 'Äč'ÄčPocket technology present a slightly different sound than usual, which is something you'll quickly get used to if you are looking for an easy iron which gives you height and power.
RocketBladez Irons
- Clubhead: Stainless steel and 3M polyurethane.
- Technologies: RBZ Speed Pocket; ultra-thin clubface with improved Inverted Cone design; low and centred CG location; external and internal hosel-bending notches.
- Shafts: RocketFuel steel (85g, flex S y R) and graphite (65g, flex S, R y M).
- Grip: RBladez 47,5g.
- RRP graphite shaft:¬†7-iron set, 'ā¨789; 6-iron set, 'ā¨669;¬†wedge, 112,50 'ā¨.
- RRP steel shaft:¬†7-iron set, 'ā¨659; 6-iron set, 'ā¨559; wedge, 'ā¨94 per club.
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Arrested Development Sunday on Netflix
Finally, after months — no, years — of hype, the "Arrested Development" episode dump arrives on Sunday. That's 15 new episodes of the 2003-06 series that was celebrated by critics and won a few Emmys including best comedy, but that no one watched. In the new season, each episode will focus on a different character, but shouldn't all of them be about Tobias Funke? Pictured (from left): Jeffrey Tambor and Jason Bateman.


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The Battle for Marriage Equality Gains Speed in Maine: After months of mostly one-on-one campaigning, gay marriage supporters are rolling out television advertising, bumper stickers, and yard signs as they seek to make Maine the first state to legalize same-sex marriage through a statewide vote. Opponents also are stepping up their efforts. Hundreds of gay marriage advocates gathered Monday at Portland City Hall to launch a "Yes on One" referendum push over the next eight weeks leading to the Nov. 6 election. Mainers United for Marriage will follow up with a $100,000, weeklong television campaign beginning Tuesday [Boston Globe].
"You Can Play" Movement for Equality and Respect in Sports Takes Off: Following the lead of several other major sports franchises, the Washington, D.C. Capitals announced that they are supporting a project called "You Can Play," which endeavors to foster equality, respect and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. The move by the Capitals follows local support for the movement by D.C. United, the George Washington University atheletic department, sport franchises across the nation. It comes not only during an election season when gay rights issues are on the ballot in four states, but also in a month when a pair of NFL (National Football League) players have come out vociferously in support of gay marriage rights [The Washington Post].
Recent Study Shows that the Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Has Had No Negative Effects on the Military: The Palm Center, a UCLA School of Law-affiliated research center, released a study showing that 'the repeal of DADT has had no overall negative impact on military readiness or its component dimensions, including cohesion, recruitment, retention, assaults, harassment or morale.' Researchers released 12 total findings, including that 'in no case did negative consequences outwieght benefits. In balance DADT repeal has enhanced the military's ability to pursue its mission.' Also, retention and recruitment were 'unaffected' by repeal, and the policy change did not lead to 'any new wave of violence or physical abuse.' [The Virginia Pilot]
Women Challenge Michigan's Marriage Amendment: A lesbian couple already battling the state's ban on adoptions by unmarried couples has expanded their legal fight to tackle Michigan's marriage amendment. April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who have three special-needs children, made the announcement Friday, September 7th, during a news conference with their legal team at the Penobscot Building. The couple is the first to challenge the state's marriage amendment since it was passed in 2004. In the amended lawsuit filed Friday in federal court, the Hazel Park women are seeking to change the state's laws that prevent same-sex couples from marrying and adopting children. [The Detroit News]
Policy Watch:
Non-discrimination Ordinance Will Be Put to a Vote in Salina, Kansas: Salina voters will decide in November whether to repeal the city's new ordianance barring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The City Commission rejected a motion Monday to roll back the protections that took effect in June. The panel then voted unanimously to put the proposal to repeal the ordinance on the Nov. 6 ballot. The commission approved the ordinance in May on a vote of 3-2. The local law bars discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people in housing, employment and public accommodations [Kansas City Star].
The Fight for LGBT Equality in Australia Faces Huge Obstacles: Senior Labor Party figures are pushing for a vote on gay marriage, possibly as early as next week, to oppose increased LGBT rights and clear the issue off the agenda. But as many as five government ministers argued in favor of legalizing gay unions in the parliamentary debate, and have hope that such an early vote would look like a 'cynical move on Labor's part.' While campaigners say they are hopeful a majority of senators could be gathered, they admitted change was unlikely because the opposing coalition was bound to vote against it. [Sydney Morning Herald].
Vermont Joins New York and Connecticut in Opposition to DOMA: Vermont's Attorney General says the state is the latest to ask an Appeals Court to rule that the federal law defining marriage as between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. Attorney General William Sorrell said Friday that the Defense of Marriage Act deprives same-sex couples of federal benefits and unfairly discriminates against them. He says Vermont, New York and Connecticut, all states where gay marriage is legal, filed a brief in a case brought by a New York woman who had to pay $350,000 in estate taxes when her partner died [Huffington Post].
Question From the Field:
Dear Policy Matters,
I've been paying attention to the state campaigns for marriage equality around the nation, and can see that they're really starting to take off as we get closer to the election. It looks like its going to be a pretty tough fight, and I'm not sure what the best way is for me to help. Even though I don't know any one in a marriage amendment state, ensuring equality for those folks who will be affected is still incredibly important to me. I want to help in whatever way I can, but am not sure how since I'm not connected to any of the marriage equality campaigns.
Any ideas for the best way to get involved?
Dear Meredith,
Thanks so much for writing to Policy Matters! We're thrilled that you're so eager to get involved in the fight for equality, and there are many different roads you can take to helping ensure success for PFLAG families at the polls this November.
You've already taken the first step by paying attention to what's going on around the nation. As you may know, there are four different states (Maine, Maryland, Washington and Minnesota) that will have a marriage equality amendment on the ballot on November 6th. Each of these states have their own specific campaigns that are solely dedicated to making sure that November 6th is a successful day for equality. However, as you also pointed out, the road ahead is anything but free and clear. There are going to be a lot of obstacles, especially in states like Minnesota that are attempting ban marriage equality instead of affirm it, and we need all the help we can get to make sure every member of the PFLAG family gets the protection they deserve. That's where you come in.
If you live in or near one of these four states, you can get directly involved with their state marriage equality campaigns and offer them your time and energy. If you're not sure how to get involved in these campaigns, simply contact your local PFLAG chapter, and they will have all the information you need. They'll be able to tell you about all of the events going on to protect PFLAGers at the polls and the many different ways you can help out and get involved.
If you don't live near one of these states, you can still get directly involved in their campaigns through our Adopt-a-State Initiative. This includes calling any friends or family you may have in a ballot initiative state and encouraging them to vote or even get involved. If you don't have any contacts, you can help out by staging letter-writing campaigns, completing phone banking for voters of that state, and many other activities. We promise you'll find one that fits your skills and abilities, there are so many ways that you can help push equality forward through November. To get in touch with these campaigns, contact your local PFLAG chapter, and they'll be able to set you up.
Additionally, apart from your focus on marriage equality, one of the most important things you can do to help members of the PFLAG family is to be sure that you, your family and friends all get out and vote on November 6th. It's one of the easiest and most powerful ways to raise our voices, and it's important that every individual takes advantage of it.
Thanks for your enthusiasm in helping us move equality forward,
Policy Matters


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The American Red Cross Lubbock says more than 100 people were affected by the evacuation caused by the chemical leak at Bayer CropScience.
Bill Curnow, volunteer for the American Red Cross Lubbock, says there were approximately 20 homes that fell within the mandatory evacuation zone and another 100 or so homes in the voluntary evacuation zone.
"So that's several hundred people that were potentially affected," Curnow said.
Curnow says only about six people spent the night at the Salvation Army. He says the others probably stayed at hotels or with friends and family.
Residents we spoke with said they were asleep when they received reverse 911 calls warning them about the leak.
"About 1:30, this lady came in and knocking real hard at the door," said Rosa Olveda.
Rosa and her family were among those who stayed at the Salvation Army.
"We were scared, we didn't know where we were going to stay. So my mom called 911 to see where we're staying," said 10-year-old Nina.
Lubbock Fire Department officials mapped out the area that they felt was in danger. Some residents who live near the site, but not in that specific area, were not asked to vacate and some raised concern about their and their family's safety. Officials said those outside the area could self-evacuate if they felt the need to.
It is unclear as to exactly how many people spent the night in hotels. Bayer CropScience Vice President Monty Christian said it is still too early to say if those families who stayed at hotels will be reimbursed for their expenses. Christian said their main concern is immediate safety.
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox announced that a section of state Route 10, from Dabney (Rum Creek Road) to Man (Buffalo Creek Road) will be closed for 90 days to allow the contractor to work on excavating the hillside, unimpeded.
"The contractor, Bizzack Construction, LLC of Lexington, KY, has been maintaining two lanes of traffic, with 15 minute delays, at times, as they continue excavating a very confined, narrow section of existing WV 10," stated Mattox. "The steep hillside work is becoming increasingly unstable and, thus, unsafe for traffic to move through the work zone. So the decision has been made to close the area until the slope can be lowered to an elevation such that traffic can be safely managed through the work zone."
Vehicles will detour onto County 14 (Rum Creek Road) at Dabney for 12.2 miles to County 16 (Buffalo Creek Road), then follow County 16 for 5 miles to WV 10 at Man.
Route 10 is a north–south route from Cabell County to Mercer County.


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One of the issues President Obama addressed in yesterday's news conference was immigration reform.
He made it clear that it's something his administration plans to tackle head on.
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Investing.com - Asian stock markets were broadly higher on Tuesday, as gains were inspired by a strong overnight performance on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 rose to an all-time high.
During late Asian trade, Hong Kong''s Hang Seng Index fell 0.4%, China's Shanghai Composite index tumbled 2.1%, Australia's ASX/200 Index closed 0.12% lower, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index ended up 1.44%.
Asia was given a positive lead from the U.S., where the S&P 500 rose to a record high before paring some of those gains to end 0.6% higher.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei rose to a three-week high as traders continued to monitor movements in the currency market.
USD/JPY rose to a daily high of 102.61, moving off the previous session's low of 102.15. A weaker yen increases the value of overseas income at Japanese companies when repatriated, boosting the outlook for export earnings.
Automakers Toyota and Honda saw shares rise 1.1% and 0.8% respectively, while index heavyweights Fast Retailing and Softbank climbed 1.5% and 4.1%.
Japanese megabanks were also higher with shares of the nation's largest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group gaining 2%, while Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings picked up 1.4% and 1.2% respectively.
Meanwhile, in Australia, the ASX/200 Index rose to the highest level since June 2008 earlier in the session before turning modestly lower as investors booked profits.
Atlas Iron erased gains to close 2.3% lower after the miner announced that it had swung to a profit in its first fiscal half.
Elsewhere, in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng fell to a two-week low as ongoing concerns over China's property sector weighed.
Mainland developers Beijing Properties slumped 4.3%, Shenzhen Investment dropped 3.8%, while China South City Holdings retreated 5.5%.
Financial sector shares also contributed to losses with, China Minsheng Bank down 1.2%, while China Merchants Bank and China Citic Bank dropped 1.5% and 2.1% respectively.
Looking ahead, European stock market futures pointed to a lower open. The EURO STOXX 50 futures pointed to a loss of 0.1% at the open, France's CAC 40 futures shed 0.2%, London's FTSE 100 futures indicated a decline of 0.2%, while Germany''s DAX futures pointed to a drop of 0.1%.
The European Commission is to publish its economic forecasts for European Union member states later in the day.
Across the Atlantic, U.S. equity markets also pointed to a weaker open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a loss of 0.05%, S&P 500 futures inched down 0.05%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a fall of 0.02%.
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Angels @ Boston - 10 a.m. on KCOP Free TeeVee
Ervin Santana Vs. Josh Beckett
Hey look, there is Black Magic Santana with his ERA of 6.35 and Josh Beckett with his ERA of 1.50... Here is my detailed analysis of today's game: Oh Crap!
You Down With O.P.D.?
If Shea Hillenbrand goes 4 for 4 today he will not be yet batting his weight
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Gloomy is Sunday,
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My heart and I
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As my first post on BCC, I felt the need to address a part of football that has been forgotten since the lockout. This my friends, is Fantasy Football, and any fan would agree that it takes the NFL to a new level. When fantasy draft time comes around, you don't want to be left high and dry, picking Chad Henne as your starting QB in the later rounds.
The fantasy draft can make or break you, from picking Sidney Rice in the later rounds (what a steal) to taking Arian Foster in the first round and laughing at all your friends later. Though I'm not ESPN'S Matthew Berry and do not get paid a king's ransom to make fantasy football predictions and rankings, I have quite an extensive experience in this department. So here are my most important Fantasy Football tips you should take note of next season:
1. Running backs are the bread and butter of your team. Having an abundance of quality backs isn't the worst thing.
2. You can wait on a quarterback until later in the draft. Sure you might be settling for Joe Flacco or Eli Manning, but the difference isn't tremendous between them and Tom Brady if you took advantage of other positions.
3. Do some research on your tight end. If you happened to know that Marcedes Lewis's yard production and role in the Jaguars' offense increased every year, you may have had a hunch he'd break out last season. If you didn't, do some research-that extra 50 yards and a touchdown a game can make all the difference.
4. You can win your games every week if you worry about your defense after the draft. Take a defense, but play the matchups on waivers, it actually works.
5. Gene Smith's BAP approach to the draft can be used for fantasy football as well.
6. Wait until the last round to get a kicker. the 0.5-1.5 ppg differential between kickers isn't going to make a real difference.
7. Have fun with it! Have a party, share your draft board with your friends, and grab some snacks. After all, this is supposed to be a fun time isn't it?


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Palate, a State Street restaurant, will close this month. Owner Justin Kaplan said Palate will serve its last meal Nov. 11.
Kaplan said the business didn't take off the way he forecasted. "We have become an event and celebration restaurant, leaving the weekdays pretty slow."
He said while the menu was changed to be "simple and approachable," he couldn't defeat the perception that Palate was a fine dining restaurant.
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Jamaican Jerk Turkey Wraps Recipe
- 2 cups broccoli coleslaw mix
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
- 2 turkey breast tenderloins (8 ounces each)
- 4 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches)
- In a large bowl, toss coleslaw mix, tomato, coleslaw dressing, jalapeno and mustard;set aside.
- Rub seasoning over turkey tenderloins. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill turkey, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Grill tortillas, uncovered, over medium heat 45-55 seconds on each side or until warmed. Thinly slice turkey; place down the center of tortillas. Top with coleslaw mixture and roll up. Yield: 4 servings.
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Very tasty. I was debating on using chicken breast which I had on hand or splurge on the turkey tenderloin. Glad I splurged although I think this was be just as good with chicken or pork tenderloin. I broiled the turkey instead of grilling since the weather is getting cooler here in PA and it was good. Grilling would add even more flavor I guess. I really liked the broccoli slaw and plan on making that as a side for other dishes. Thanks for sharing Mary Ann (fellow PA resident).
We had never grilled turkey before and it was amazing! The slaw itself needs a little "something" - maybe some chopped onion??
Quite good! I used the spice blend from reviewer, 'snoopy64.'
I made this with pork tenderloin that I cooked on the stovetop and cut into thin slices, and it was amazing! The broccoli slaw gives a great crunch!
To: talbotsgirl... Yes, you could bake these. But you can also use a skillet like you would for eggs! If you have a good non stick one it will be even better... I use my scanpans... love them!
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