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Candelaria started the 1975 season with the "AAA" Charleston Charlies in the International League, posting a 1.77 ERA with a 7-1 record through his first nine starts. The Pirates called him up in June. He started his first major league game on June 8th, in the top half of a double header against the San Francisco Giants, taking the loss while allowing three earned runs on six hits and a walk in six innings. He also struck out six Giants. He would do better later. On June 20th, he earned his first major league win, defeating the New York Mets with a four-hitter, 5-1. On June 26th, he won for the second time by striking out 13 Cubs in a 5-2, complete game five-hitter over Chicago. July 11th would see him earn his first career shutout, striking out eight and allowing four hits in a 5-0 victory against the San Diego Padres. In total, the Candy Man went 8-6 as a rookie, with a 2.76 ERA and four complete games amongst his 18 rotation starts. He also posted an excellent 1.086 WHIP and allowed only 7.1 hits per nine innings pitched. The Pirates finished first in the NL East at 92-69, 6.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies. Candaleria took the mound for game three of the NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds with the Pirates already down two games to none. In 7.2 innings, he allowed three runs on three hits, striking out 14 Reds and leaving the game down 3-2. The Pirates scored in the bottom of the ninth to send it to extras (and allowing Candy to avoid a loss), but gave up two runs in the top half of the 10th for a series sweep.
"This young man (John Candelaria) I predict is going to be heard from for many years. I don't know if I've ever seen a pitcher with more talent at his age (21). He has remarkable poise not only for a youngster, but for anyone." - Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh in Young Lefty Pitching Talent Flourishes in the Majors (Baseball Digest : May 1976)
1976 would see Candelaria continue to impress Pittsburgh faithful, compiling a 16-7 (NL sixth in wins, second with a .696 win percentage) record and a 3.15 ERA. He completed 11 of 31 starts, including a career best four shutouts (NL fifth). He also collected a save in his only relief appearance of the season. He struck out 138 batters and allowed 173 hits in 220 innings, or 7.077 H/9 (NL third). His 1.059 WHIP ranked him second in the NL. On April 25th, he pitched a complete game two-hitter, striking out eight Giants in a 3-0 win over San Francisco. August 9th would see him limit the Los Angeles Dodgers to a single baserunner (on a walk), striking out seven in the first ever no-hitter pitched by a Pirate at home. The Pirates would miss the playoffs by nine games to the Phillies, finishing with a 92-70 record.
In 1977, Candelaria may have posted the best season of what would become a long and productive major league career. He posted a 20-5 record (NL third in wins), leading the NL with a 2.34 ERA and with an .800 winning percentage. He was selected to the all-star team, finished fifth in the Cy Young Award voting, and 18th in the NL MVP race. He completed six of his 33 starts, walking only 50 batters in 230.2 innings (an NL leading 1.951 walks issued per nine innings). He finished with a 7.4 pWAR (NL fourth), an 8.0 total WAR (NL fifth), a 1.071 WHIP (NL second), 7.686 H/9 (NL fifth), and an NL third best 2.66 batters struck out per walk. On June 1st, he pitched a rain shortened, seven-inning two hit shutout, defeating the Phillies, 3-0. His best game of the season may have been August 20th, when he pitched a complete game four hitter and struck out six in a 3-1 win over the Giants. The Pirates finished at 96-66, five games behind the NL East champion Phillies.
1978 would see Candelaria post a still pretty good 3.24 ERA. He completed three of 29 starts, striking out 94 batters and walking only 49. He earned his only shutout of the season on opening day, limiting the Chicago Cubs to seven hits and striking out four in a 1-0 home victory. He went on to lose six of his next seven decisions before winning five in a row and ultimately finishing just over .500, at 12-11. For the third season in a row, the Pirates finished second to the Phillies, at 88-73 just 1.5 games out of the money.
In 1979, Candelaria went 14-9, completing eight of 30 starts and posting a 3.22 ERA. He allowed 1.169 walks and hits per inning (NL sixth), 1.783 BB/9 (NL second), and 2.463 K/BB (NL fifth). Although he finished the season without a shutout to his credit, he still had several enviable outings. He pitched a five-hitter against the Mets on June 25th (8-1), another five hitter against the Atlanta Braves on July 14th (5-1), and a four-hitter on August 28th in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out 10 Giants in his next start on September 2nd, a gritty complete game, 5-3 victory. The Pirates closest competition in the NL East was the Montreal Expos, as the Phillies finished a distant fourth and the Bucs won the division by two games, at 98-64. In the NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds, Candelaria allowed five hits and struck out four over seven strong innings in a 5-2 series opening game on the road. The Pirates swept in three games, and faced old friend Earl Weaver and his Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. With the series tied at one game apiece, the Candy Man started game three at home, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks in only three innings, taking the loss as the Pirates ultimately dropped the game, 8-4. After another game each for the two teams, Candelaria took the hill in game six, down three games to two and needing a victory to stay alive. He did better, striking out two and allowing six hits (and zero walks) in the first six innings of a 4-0 Pirates win. Candelaria pitched the game through a rib cage injury, as noted in the Waycross Journal Herald:
"It hurt then and it hurts now."
Pittsburgh won game seven, 4-1 to take home the Pirates latest (but hopefully not last) World Championship.
In 1980, Candelaria posted his first ever losing record, as well as his only Pirates ERA over four (until 1993) by going 11-14, 4.01. He completed seven of 34 starts (NL ninth). He pitched 233.1 innings (NL eighth) and walked 1.929 batters per nine innings (NL fourth). On April 21st, he earned his first victory of the season by pitching a complete game, 7-1 decision over the Expos, allowing six hits and a walk while striking out seven. The Bucs regressed to 83-79, finishing third in the NL East.
The strike shortened 1981 season would see Candelaria start a grand total of six games, going 2-2 with a 3.54 ERA. He suffered a damaged nerve to his throwing arm on May 10th, a game in which he was removed after pitching six innings of shutout ball in an 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The mostly Candelaria-less Pirates went 25-23 in the first half, then 21-33 after the strike to finish the season in fourth place.
In 1982, Candelaria turned it on again and managed to improve his record to 12-7 (NL sixth best .632 winning percentage) with a 2.94 ERA (also NL sixth). He started 30 games and walked 37 batters while striking out 133. He finished amongst the NL's top 10 pitchers with a 1.162 WHIP (NL 10th), 1.906 walks issued per nine innings (NL fifth), 6.853 K/9 (NL fourth), and 3.595 K/BB (NL third). On July 25th, he earned his seventh win of the season by limiting the Braves to four hits while striking out three in an 8-0 win over Atlanta. Pittsburgh posted an 84-78 record, finishing fourth in the NL East.
1983 would see the Candy Man go 15-8 (NL sixth in wins, second with a .652 winning percentage) with a 3.23 ERA through 32 starts (and one relief appearance). He finished ninth in the NL with a 4.5 pWAR rating and sixth with 157 strikeouts. He again ranked with the NL's best with a 1.194 WHIP (NL seventh), 2.049 BB/9 (NL fifth), 7.148 K/9 (NL sixth), and 3.489 K/BB (NL second). In the Pirates season opener, Candy struck out 10 and dealt the Cardinals just four hits in a 7-1 win. It was one of only two complete games for him on the season. The second came on July 2nd, in a 3-1 six-hit win over St. Louis. The Pirates posted another 84-78 record, finishing second in the NL East just six games behind the Phillies.
In 1984, Candelaria went 12-11 with an NL fifth best 2.72 ERA, his lowest total since the all-star showing of 1977. He finished the season with a 1.149 WHIP (NL fifth), 1.651 BB/9 (NL second), 6.459 K/9 (NL ninth), and an NL leading 3.912 K/BB. On July 3rd, he went the distance and finished with a 6-0 four-hitter over the Dodgers. July 19th would see him toss a three-hitter and beat the Padres by a final score of 5-1. The Pirates finished last in the NL East at 75-87.
Candelaria started out 1985 out of Pittsburgh's rotation. He appeared 37 times in relief, going 2-4 with a 3.64 ERA. On August 2nd, the Pirates traded him along with outfielder George Hendrick (252 games for the Halos, .248, 24 home runs, 97 RBI) and pitcher Al Holland (15 games, 0-1, 1.48) to the California Angels for right fielder Mike Brown (144 games, .270, nine home runs, 59 RBI), pitcher Pat Clements (0-6, 3.12 over 92 games), and a PTBNL (Bob Kipper (seven seasons, 24-33, 4.22 over 244 games)).
Candelaria spent parts of three seasons with the Angels (25-11, 3.77). He later played for the New York Mets (2-0, 5.84), the New York Yankees (16-10, 3.80), the Montreal Expos (0-2, 3.31), the Minnesota Twins (7-3, 3.39), the Toronto Blue Jays (0-3, 5.48), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (3-6, 3.36). He finished up his career with the 1993 Pirates, compiling an 0-3 record and an 8.24 ERA over 24 appearances.
All-Time Statline: 12 seasons, 124-87, 3.17 ERA, 345 games, 271 starts, 45 CG, nine shutouts, 16 saves, 1873.0 innings pitched, 1763 hits allowed, 436 walks, 1159 strikeouts, 1.174 WHIP, 32.1 WAR (30.2 as a pitcher, 1.9 at the plate).
Check back on the next Pirates off-day (Monday) for a guy whose name rhymes with "Maz."


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The Detroit Lions have a franchise quarterback talent in Matthew Stafford. He is backed up by Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton who have both shown they are capable of running the offense and winning games. The Lions are in the enviable position of having a clear and stable quarterback situation for the first time in decades... or maybe not.
Stafford Is the Man... When He Is There
There is no question that Matthew Stafford has the talent to be a franchise quarterback. But it is also difficult to say he has actually achieved such lofty status. Having the "franchise quarterback" mantle bestowed on you is about being productive and reliable. Stafford has certainly shown the capability to be productive, but reliability? Not so much.
Stafford was showing great progress in the 2010 season, but he played in only three games. That is not enough of a body of work to definitively say that Stafford has reached a level that deserves praise as a top ten quarterback in the NFL. Three games can easily be a fluke. We simply need to see more of Matthew Stafford before we can anoint him as "he that shall lead the Lions out of the wilderness." That is a significant problem.
Stafford has appeared in 13 games out of the 32 the Lions have played since he has been drafted. That is only 40% of the Lions games. It really isn't even that good. Stafford has also missed portions of the 13 games he did appear in. But the bottom line is that 40% availability is not nearly enough to consider a quarterback as reliable.
This is precisely where some of the largest frustrations lie for the Lions fans, coaches, and front office. Stafford looks like the "real deal" but he cannot be counted on to be there when the important games are played. In two seasons with the Lions, Stafford has played only one game in the month of December, when playoff spots are won.
Stafford shows great promise. But at this point, all we have is promise that has barely been realized. Until Stafford can stay on the field and lead the Lions to victories during the important games he cannot be called a franchise quarterback. Not yet.
Thank Goodness for Backups
The only positive development in all the injuries to Stafford is the backup quarterbacks get time to play and keep sharp. But no matter how we wish to spin this, neither Shaun Hill or Drew Stanton have the ability to change a game like Matthew Stafford can.
Shaun Hill is a veteran quarterback that has some talent. The problem is that his talent is not obvious. You can't expect anything fancy or exciting from Hill. He moves the chains and the offense in workmanlike fashion and gets the job done. Shaun Hill can win games for the Lions and we will all quietly appreciate him while we wait for Matthew Stafford to get better. All the while we will feel like we are getting the consolation prize.
Shaun Hill is under contract for 2011 to back up Matthew Stafford. Hill is extremely valuable because Matthew Stafford is hurt too often. This single fact inflates the importance of the role Hill plays with the Lions. For now, the Lions will keep Hill as an insurance policy, but that could change.
San Francisco traded Hill because he was looking better than Alex Smith as a starter and his presence was creating a quarterback controversy. The San Francisco management wanted to show their confidence in Alex Smith by removing this controversy.
You know that Hill had to be thinking he could be successful as a starting quarterback given the right situation. No, you won't see Shaun Hill throwing many 78 yard touchdown passes, with eight seconds left on the clock, to grab victory from the jaws of defeat. If Hill does that it probably means that somebody caught an eight yard pass and ran it 70 yards to the end zone. Hill needs a patient, ball control offense. He could thrive in a solid "west coast" offense given the chance and some weapons around him.
The Detroit Lions should be very thankful for the way that Shaun Hill has handled the situation in Detroit. You know he had to be thinking he is capable of being a starter. But Hill showed he has a great attitude and he is willing to take one for the team by saying all the right things and playing his role on the team extremely well. But Hill may very well be playing his final season with the Lions. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2011 season and the Lions are likely to lose him to a team that will give him a chance to start.
Are We Through With Drew?
Drew Stanton is a big question mark for 2010. If the new NFL collective bargaining agreement allows for unrestricted free agency after four years then Stanton will qualify. But if Stanton remains a restricted free agent, the Lions should be able to tender him an offer that is only marginally more money than he earned last season and retain his services.
The Lions may chose to negotiate with Stanton for a new contract. If the Lions can put Stanton under contract for at least three more seasons, he can become the #2 quarterback when Shaun Hill likely bolts the Lions for a starting quarterback opportunity as a free agent in 2012.
Drew Stanton had a rocky start for the Lions. He was not a favorite of Mike Martz and consequently he got the mushroom treatment. The year of Stanton's career was lost by being put on injured reserve needlessly. Stanton had a minor knee injury that he could have returned from in a few weeks. Because Martz wanted to get Stanton out of the way he was put on IR for the season. That cleared the way for Martz to bring in J.T. O'Sullivan.
Stanton returned in his second year only to be completely messed up from the tinkering that Martz tried to do to his passing technique. Stanton could have adapted to the changes but Martz never coached him through the process of making the change. So Stanton was left with his delivery all messed up.
To his credit, Stanton persisted and kept fighting. He has made great strides this season in becoming an NFL caliber quarterback because he finally received some good coaching and he worked hard. When Stanton enters the game you no longer have to hold your breath in expectation of the train wreck. Stanton should have more upside to realize that may not be fully explored for two or three more seasons.
The problem with Stanton is the same problem we have with Matthew Stafford. He gets hurt a lot. Sure, some of his early time on injured reserve was unnecessary. But it is still true that Stanton has not been any more reliable than Stafford. He always seems to get injured and has had this problem even in college.
The Lions have a difficult decision because they need to decide how Stanton fits in the future. There are a lot of quarterbacks that will work for a million dollars a year. If the Lions decide Stanton is reliable enough to eventually become the #2 quarterback then they should sign him. If they have lost confidence in him they should let him go, and start grooming a different quarterback to fill in for Shaun Hill when he bolts.
Washing Off The Mud
As Lions fans we probably react to the news that we have three capable quarterbacks in some sense of awe. The Lions have not had a quarterback group this capable since the days of Greg Landry and Bill Munson. We are not used to competence at the quarterback position. So we may overlook things like staying off injured reserve more than we should.
It is time for the Lions to get a little more clarity at the quarterback position. The 2011 season will be very important to Matthew Stafford. If he is hurt for a long stretch in 2011, especially if he gets a shoulder injury, the fans will start to write-off Stafford as a busted draft pick because he cannot stay healthy. It really doesn't matter how much talent you have if you are holding a clipboard on the sideline.
We have one more year of having the luxury of at least one good backup to Stafford. The Lions need to clarify the quarterback succession going into the future. A decision needs to be made on Drew Stanton or a replacement for him.
It seems like things are never really simple for the Detroit Lions. Even when they are doing well at a position there are often problems just under the surface. The quarterback situation for the Lions is a perfect example because even with three capable quarterbacks it is still not all that clear. But this coming season will settle a lot of the murkiness, or so we hope.

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Husband says his wife was terrified by Do Not Resuscitate note (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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7:00am Monday 18th February 2013 in News By Barry Nelson, Health & Education Editor
A GRIEVING husband says he is convinced that a Do Not Resuscitate note placed on his wife's medical file accelerated her death.
Norman Marshall, 68, from Ferryhill, County Durham, said he wants to speak out against what he describs as the "insensitive" use of DNAR (Do Not Attempt Resuscitation) notes in NHS hospitals.
Despite Department of Health guidance which stresses that patients and their families should be consulted when doctors are considering imposing a DNAR order, Mr Marshall said his seriously ill wife, Jean, was approached without any other family member being present.
"My wife, Jean, was in Darlington Memorial Hospital in December 2011 as a result of her recurring breast cancer," said Mr Marshall.
"She was receiving treatment and although not well she was able to chat with me during my twice daily visits and on occasions was very upbeat.
"One morning, while she was alone, my wife was handed a DNAR order by one of the doctors who asked her to read the information."
When Mr Marshall arrived for afternoon visiting he said his wife was "in a state of terror and panic".
From that day, Mr Marshall said her state of mind deteriorated "significantly" and she began having "continuous panic attacks" which she had not experienced before being handed the DNAR note.
Mr Marshall said his wife continued to suffer panic attacks until she died at home on January 2, 2012.
Mr Marshall was moved to contact The Northern Echo after reading the recent story of Alan Cargill, a 69 year old cancer patient who was also approached by a doctor and issued with a DNAR while he was on his own, on a ward in Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Mr Cargill, from West Cornforth, County Durham, told The Northern Echo that the experience was frightening.
he said: "He terrified me, to be truthful. It is bad craic for something like that to happen when you are that ill."
Mr Cargill, who has now left hospital, was particularly concerned that the conversation took place without any other member of his family being present.
After taking legal advice, Mr Cargill, told the hospital he did not want to order to apply to him and tore up the document.
Despite NHS guidelines about the issuing of DNAR notices Mr Marshall said the family were not invited to be present when the DNAR order was issued.
"As far as my daughter and I are concerned, that morning played a significant role in the death of my wife," he said.
He said he hoped that the "distressing situation" his wife experienced would not repeated with any other patient at the County Durham and Darlington hospital trust.
Katherine Murphy, chief executive of the Patients Association told The Northern Echo: "There have been far too many cases where healthcare professionals have failed to facilitate proper conversations with relatives and patients about how, when and why a DNAR order may be used. "
She said hospitals need to ensure there are open discussions about end-of-life care involving patients and relatives.
No-one from County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust was available to comment.
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8:56am Mon 18 Feb 13
jandarlo says...
10:01am Mon 18 Feb 13
thehogman says...
It is selfish of a family and the patient to want to seen to be suffering or to watch them suffering, hanging on by one's finger tips is only putting off the inevitable.
DNR is a useful and sensible way forward; at the end of the day the quality of life should be considered, in many cases the end is a blessing; grieve but by thankful their suffering is over
10:12am Mon 18 Feb 13
pager11 says...
10:23am Mon 18 Feb 13
smokin says...
I called in to see my mum one day to be told by the home carer that a DNAR was in place
she was 92 and wouldn't have a clue what this was about and if anything happened while I was there I would have to watch my mum die and not be able to help her without the fear of prosecution
needless to say my visits were cut short because of this as I didn't want anything to happen to her while I was there and not to be able to do anything
to help these things scare the hell out of me
11:53am Mon 18 Feb 13
Ally F says...
My wife was aware of her illness and the seriousness of it - she had lived with it for nearly 10 years. Towards the end of her life it's not something she wished to discuss much, so we didn't. We both knew that the medical professionals had reached the end of the road. I'm sure my wife knew she was dying however, her physical condition by then obvious to all to see. It would not have been in her interest to attempt any resuscitation. I believe that once no medical chance of recovery or long-term improvement remains, resuscitation is not in the patient's interest.
Of course the definition of 'life-limiting' for someone in their twenties with terminal cancer is relatively clear. For someone old and infirm in hospital it is not so clear. There are difficult moral and ethical decisions hospitals have to make every day, and I do not for one minute believe that cost is an influential factor. Whose decision is it? Provided the patient is able to make an informed choice, it's their decision. The hospital is making choices in the interest of the patient, not the patient's family. No-one wants to lose a loved one, and the natural and entirely understandable stance of close family will be to attempt resuscitation however futile.
8:22pm Mon 18 Feb 13
maur1 says...
8:33pm Mon 18 Feb 13
peanutjones says...
9:54pm Mon 18 Feb 13
maur1 says...
i think nhs should do all no mattter what its someones life
8:24am Tue 19 Feb 13
simmo707 says...
The American dream - that's what the USA population are told to believe in because they cannot believe in anything else and what their Politicians say and do influences the British Establishment – much to our detriment .What has it got to do with America about our membership of the EU .How many wars have we been involved in concerning the Yanks .We have only just finished paying them back for WW11 – Allies ,we paid dearly for their involvement .Where did we get Welfare Reform from UNUM American not fit for purpose insurance con .Successive Governments in the UK haven't a brain between them they have followed the American Model – much to the British Public cost .We the British Public have not been taken in by the Yanks but those in charge of us have and we have to pay for it ."It's not what Britain can do for you but how you can line Government pockets " www.brokenbritainund
10:25am Tue 19 Feb 13
Homshaw1 says...
There must be lots of older people terrified of old folks homes and hospitals
"Do not resusitate notices" clearly visible to all and sundry is insensitive to say the least
12:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
ace38 says...
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The photo was taken last June and released Wednesday. The buzz cut he had in his last picture is gone, his hair and beard are now long and gray. He's had the carved swastika scar for decades.
Manson is scheduled for his 12th parole hearing next week. He's serving a life sentence at Corcoran State Prison for the killings of nine people, including the 1969 deaths of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six other people in cult attacks.
Three of his followers also are serving life sentences. A fourth, Susan Atkins, died in prison in 2009.
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by Jackie Vance
By Shelly Mesure
By Gary Tetz
Long-term care providers are applauding a pause in the Medicare recovery audit contractor program.
If LeadingAge's latest strategy works as hoped, it would mean high-performing nursing homes wouldn't have the fire of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services dragon breathing down their necks every nine to 15 months.
Nonprofit long-term care providers visiting Washington this week are encouraging members of Congress — some of them destined for tough re-election campaigns — to pursue key strategic goals.
People with complex needs could find themselves squeezed out of the most appropriate long-term care settings as Medicaid beneficiaries become enrolled in programs from private sector companies, The New York Times reported in a lengthy Page 1 examination of the subject Friday.
As someone who considers words so central to his existence, both personally and professionally, I suppose it's only natural I was sucked into this. Call me a willing victim.
When Philip Seymour Hoffman died on Feb. 2, the world lost one of its great actors — and one of the most persuasive voices to speak out about the pitfalls of the changing long-term care system in the United States.
Three-quarters of Medicaid enrollees will receive their benefits through a managed care organization (MCO) as of 2015, according to a new report from healthcare advisory company Avalere Health. Because Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term care in the United States, LTC providers are carefully monitoring the shift to a managed care environment.
Long-term care provider associations focused on the big picture and counted blessings in response to legislative action in the last Congressional session of 2013.
A bipartisan budget deal is on the verge of becoming law, after being passed by the U.S. Senate in a 64-36 vote on Wednesday. Long-term care leaders called for passage of the two-year spending plan after it was released last week, saying it will provide needed stability and end the type of political brinkmanship that closed the government in October.
Prominent long-term care provider associations registered support for a bipartisan budget deal being considered by Congress this week, despite the fact that it would extend a period of reduced Medicare reimbursements.
Medicaid managed care systems have the potential to improve care outcomes, and providers' bottom lines, so operators should embrace them, said LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
States are not doing a good job of monitoring how Medicaid managed care enterprises handle providers serving high-risk populations, according to a new government report. Five of six states evaluated in a recent study were not monitoring MCEs' compliance with a federal nondiscrimination provision, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found.
Providers and long-term care advocates need to embrace Medicaid managed care systems, which have the potential to drive improved health outcomes and bottom lines while helping providers serve those most in need, according to LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
The leaders of the largest U.S. long-term care convention and exposition sought to inspire members at the group's annual meeting Monday in Dallas as if they were at a "family reunion." While doing so, they also issued undisguised warnings that the little brothers and sisters of the world still need plenty of care.
In a blow to Medicaid-certified long-term care providers in the nation's capital, officials announced the District of Columbia would not make Medicaid payments during the federal government shutdown.
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Because Medicare's growth rate will not eclipse a certain threshold, the program will be spared from potential Medicare cuts called for in the healthcare reform law, a top government official said.
Potential Medicare cuts called for by the Affordable Care Act will not occur, a chief government actuary has announced. Long-term care organizations said the news comes as a relief for providers who have weathered a series of recent payment reductions.
The fiscal cliff avoidance deal seems to prove an adage about politics being the art of compromise. But as tradeoffs go, long-term care providers didn't fare too badly.
Long-term operators are cheering that Congress averted cutting Medicare payments through sequestration this week, and they're glad that another one-year postponement of physician pay cuts didn't come at their expense.
I recently had the good fortune of interviewing three of the industry's top association executives. If their collective advice could be distilled to a bumper sticker-sized message, here's how it would read: Change is here, deal with it.
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The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight's.
Hours before the final presidential debate started Monday, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix made it clear whom he thought long-term care providers need to vote for. While not outright campaigning for President Obama, Minnix said the incumbent's policies would be better for the future of the profession than those proposed by his challenger, Mitt Romney.
October is for many of us in the long-term care field what December is to others.
While the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, it struck a provision that said states would lose their Medicaid funding if they don't comply with the planned expansion.The ruling means progressive action on maximizing Medicaid reimbursement is still needed, a top long-term care advocate told McKnight's.
Long-term care providers should hone in on the changing needs of their market by embracing what customers want and will pay for, and by working to change the profession's image problem, LTC executives said Monday.
LeadingAge will host its spring annual meeting Sunday through Wednesday in Washington. Typically considered a "Capitol Hill fly-in" during which providers meet with their respective states' lawmakers to push the LeadingAge agenda, the meeting also will feature keynote speakers, workshops and educational sessions throughout. There also will be an exhibit hall Monday morning. Educator and a co-author of the best-selling "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" Dan Heath will deliver the keynote leadership address Monday morning.
Provider groups are urging President Obama to consider nursing home funding when he releases his fiscal 2013 budget next week. The budget proposal is expected to include Medicare cuts worth $248 billion and Medicaid cuts of up to $72 billion.
Non-profit aging services executives will have a new place to learn ideas by attending the LeadingAge's PEAK Leadership Summit this spring.


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Three Old Dominion University students, one from Auburn University and another from the University of Virginia won first place awards in the 2007 Student Capstone Conference for Modeling, Simulation and Gaming sponsored by the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC).
The all-day event was held Thursday, April 19, on the campus of Old Dominion University, which is VMASC's parent institution. There were more than 90 participants.
ODU's winners and their subject tracts were James Schlit, medical modeling; Sarah Daugherty, education and gaming; and Syed Rizvi, transportation.
Volkan Ustun of Auburn won in the military modeling and homeland security tract and Ross Gore of UVa. won in body of knowledge and applications.
This first event in what is planned as an annual competition offered university students the opportunity to present their modeling and simulation research to professors, government agency and military representatives, as well as the public.
Students participating this year were from ODU, College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, Auburn University and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. They gave presentations touching on topics such as transportation modeling, medical training simulations, educational gaming, homeland security and military preparedness. In addition to modeling and simulation, this year's student participants are from programs in biology, health sciences, electrical and computer engineering, psychology and computer science.
Industry sponsors for the conference were Alion Science and Technology, Maersk Line, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, DDL/Omni Engineering, Northrop Grumman and Science Applications International Corp.
"The conference was a success by any measure," said Michael McGinnis, executive director of VMASC. "The event's organizer, Dr. Cathy Banks, did an extraordinary job and the credit for our success is due to her efforts." Banks is VMASC director of academic affairs.
At the conference banquet, Patrick Driscoll, professor of operations research in the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point, announced two new features for the 2008 conference. He said the international Institute for Operations Research and Management Science will sponsor a new tract in operations research modeling and simulation. Also, he announced that the nonprofit Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications will sponsor a modeling and simulation tract for high school students at next year's conference.
Other researchers affiliated with VMASC who had leading roles in the conference include John Sokolowski, VMASC director of research and adjunct assistant professor of engineering management and systems; Mike Fontaine, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering; Andreas Tolk, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering; Stacie Ringleb, adjunct assistant professor of mechanical engineering; and Alicia Sanchez, research scientist.
Judges this year came from ODU, other universities in the United States and Canada, the U.S. military, NASA, Virginia Transportation Research Council and Hampton Roads Planning District Commission.
Other ODU winners: Charles Turnista, 2nd place, body of knowledge and applications; Betsy Schmidt, 2nd place, medical modeling; Srivinas Jakkala, 3rd place, military modeling and homeland security; and Shawn Rosengrant, 3rd place, medical modeling
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Each fire on Tuesday, in Quincy and Hanson, claimed a vacant building and began in the early morning hours, as was the case in many of the fires in eight other communities south of Boston dating back to September. In Quincy, authorities determined the fire that destroyed an empty two-story house that had been used as a commercial building was deliberately set.


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Turning Points in Natural Theology from Bacon to Darwin: The Way of the Argument from Design (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012)
Shelley Among Others: The Play of the Intertext and the Idea of Language (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002)
William Blake in a Newtonian World: Argument as Art, Argument as Science (University of Oklahoma Press, 1998)
Literature and Science: Theory and Practice (ed.)(Northeastern University Press, 1990)
Interstatements (poems) (Austin: Curbstone, 1986).
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Romantic Science: the Literary Forms of Natural History. Ed. Noah Heringman. (SUNY Press, 2003)
The Jews and British Romanticism: Politics, Religion, Culture. Ed. Sheila A. Spector. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005)
Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture 37, ed. Linda Zionkowski and Downing A. Thomas. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008)
Romanticism/Judaica. Ed. Sheila Spector (Ashgate, 2011)
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Studies in Romanticism, European Romantic Review, Victorian Poetry, and The Wordsworth Circle


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ATLANTA (AP) -- Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality plan a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants Friday to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex unions.
Participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, said she hopes the event "helps LGBT youth who feel isolated and are victims of bullying."
The gatherings come two days after hundreds of thousands of customers, many of them conservative Christians, recognized "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" at more than 1,600 locations.
Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy stirred the controversy by confirming his opposition to same-sex marriage. The Southern Baptist Cathy family has long been known for publicly expressing its faith, including never opening their businesses on Sundays.
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CSU basketball fans are invited to a sneak preview of the 2012-13 season Monday night at "Moby Madness."
The event, which features introductions of the men's and women's teams, will include a 3-point shootout, skills competitions and crowd involvement games prior to a slam dunk contest put on by the men's team.
Doors at Moby Arena open at 7 p.m., with festivities beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
In addition to meeting the players, fans will hear from new men's coach Larry Eustachy and new women's coach Ryun Williams. Players from both teams will be available to sign autographs following the event.
Fans can sign up to participate in a number of competitions, including a 3-point contest and a slam dunk contest exclusively for CSU students.
Fans are also encouraged to bring donations of canned food items or cash to Cans Around the Oval, CSU's annual food drive to benefit the Larimer County Food Bank. Cans Around the Oval, now in its 26th year, is the county's largest annual food drive.
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The one-sentence indictment says Bennett "caused substantial bodily injury". A search for Carnel ended June 28 when his remains were found under his house on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian reservation near Mount Pleasant. The body was buried and extensively burned.
The 20-year-old Bennett lived at the home with Carnel and the boy's mother. Bennett was watching him on June 21, the day that Carnel disappeared.
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Great for Groups and Families - Sauna & Steam Rm. Hot Tub. Views. Decks & Yard in South Lake Tahoe
- bedrooms 6
- baths 5
- sleeps 16
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets considered yes
- type House
rates (USD)
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$ 4,500 - $ 8,050 / week
vacation rental description
Lovely home in South Lake Tahoe (Tahoe Paradise) available for short and long term rental. 5 minutes from Heavenly Valley, 40 minutes to Squaw Valley and Kirkwood, in a peaceful residential neighborhood. 10 minute drive to the lake and beaches and 10 minutes to the casinos.
The house borders national forest land with 400 miles of hiking, biking and snowmobile tails… You could even walk all the way to Los Angles through this forest without ever seeing a city!)
This spacious, peaceful, and well appointed 5,800 sq. ft. home is spread out over 3 floors --has beds to sleep 14 people (1 King/4 Queen/1 Double/2 Twin) -- but can accommodate up to 16 if a couple don't' mind sleeping on couches or bringing an air matrress
The house has 6 bedrooms, (one bedroom with a great office area as well) 5 full baths, 3 living rooms, 1 lounge, 2 fireplaces, large kitchen with dining table, granite counters, dishwasher, expansive decks and outdoor area, formal dining room, large sauna and large steam room (both with view to the back yard), Swedish shower, Hot Tub, laundry room with washer and dryer, and 2 car heated garage--all set on a 1 acre lot with a huge lawn, view of the forest--and a great tree house to boot.
This house offers privacy, green, green vistas, tons of natural light, and the comforts of a spa in house. Floors are a mix of hardwood and carpet, and all have radiant/floor heat. The house comes with Wi-Fi and cable TV on any of the 5 40" flat screen TVs.
It is a great place to vacation, to relax, and simply to be.
*To see virtual tours, please look for link by scrolling down to the 'WEB LINKS' section, which is just after MANAGER INFO at the bottom. Or paste this Link into your browser:
**Rates Listed are for groups of up to 11 guests. If you have more than 11, please inquire for updated pricing. Also, if you are looking for Medium or Long term rates, please inquire.
*This home has a County Vacation Rental Permit --#1972
*We try to be super pet friendly (we love pets!), and approve pets on a case to case basis. If you want to bring a pet, let us know as much as you can about the him/her and we'll see if it is a good fit. The back yard is fenced in with plenty of room for dogs to roam and play.
*Check-in is at 4pm, and check-out is at noon--but let us know your ideal time and we'll accommodate it if we can.
-A few of the 'Dont's' and 'No's': No smoking. And no loud parties or events in this rental, as the house is in a residential neighborhood where people really value the quiet of the woods and their homes. But this rule is a win-win: Good for the peace of our neighbors and good for renters too!
The county, the sherifs department and the neighbors in Tahoe are all vigilant regarding three things:
Renters must respect the laws regarding these issues, or citations will be issued directly to them, and also (potentially) to the property owner. Please know and respect the following:
1. PARKING: No street parking is allowed during snow removal conditions or between Nov. 1 and May 1. When street parking is allowed, it is only allowed directly in front of the curb closet to the house. The house has a garage that can house 2 cars and space for 4 medium size cars in the drive way. Parking is limited to 5 cars in total.
2. DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE: All garbage must be properly disposed of in the property's locked 'bear boxs' and no food or food items are to be left in the yard, on decks, or in vehicles. It's really dangerous for the people and bad for the bears!
3. NOISE: Renters must keep noise to a level that does not intrude on the peace of neighbors. Or as the county likes to say,renters 'must not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or violate provisions of, the El Dorado County Code or any State law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct.' (Please help all enjoy this special place!)
--Cost to repair any damage to the house (repairs or cleaning) caused by any pets (or people) brought to or staying in the house are (of course) the responsibility of the renter.
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--A signed rental contract is required for all rentals, as is a security deposit.
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house rental amenities
Property Type
- house
- floor area 5800 sq. ft.
- guests provide their own meals
Location Type
- mountain view
- fireplace
- linens provided
- towels provided
- washing machine
- clothes dryer
- garage
- living room
- The house has a 2 car garage as well as room for at least 2 cars in the drive way. Tahoe is strict about not parking on the roads during the snowy months, so we'll give information on that too.
- Radiant Floor Heat Throughout
- internet
- hair dryer
- iron & board
- refrigerator
- stove
- oven
- microwave
- dishwasher
- dishes & utensils
- pantry items
- coffee maker
- toaster
- Spacious kitchen with access to expansive decks that lead to the backyard. Large dining table within the kitchen as well. Kitchen also has a pantry, and all needed kitchen supplies.
- dining area
- Dinning area is just off of the front living room.
Pool / Spa
hot tub
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- sauna
- hot tub
- Bathrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- lower level spa bathroom: toilet, shower, Large Sauna. Large Steam room. Swedish Shower.
- bathroom 2: toilet, combination tub/shower, Ground Floor
- master bathroom 3: toilet, tub, shower, Large, luxurious bathroom in Master Bedroom
- bathroom 4: toilet, combination tub/shower, This bath is in bedroom #4
- bathroom 5: toilet, combination tub/shower, This bath is in bedroom #5
- The lower level bathroom is an in-house spa. Large Sauna. Large Steam room. Swedish Shower. Fabulous after a long hike or day at the ski resort!
- Bedrooms
- 6 bedrooms, sleeps 16, beds for 11-16
- master bedroom: King bed, carpeting, walk-in closet, TV, bathroom, views.
- bedroom 3: 1 queen, Queen bed. Carpeted. Closet and wardrobe. Windows to front.
- bedroom 5: 1 twin/ single, Twin bed. Private bathroom with shower and tub.
- bedroom 2: Queen bed. Carpeting. Window with view to back yard. Office.
- bedroom 4: 1 double, Full bed. Carpeting. Bathroom. Stair access to upper room
- bedroom 6: 2 queen, 1 bunk bed, Loft Like- 2 Queens, 1 w/ twin bunk - access thru lower bdrm
- 5 TVs in the house in total
- satellite / cable
- television
- lawn / garden
- outdoor grill
- deck / patio
- long-term renters welcome
pets considered
- We love animals and will consider pets on a case to case basis. If you want to bring yours along, just tell us all about your pet first and we'll see if it seems like a good fit. The house is actually great for dogs--as the large back yard is all fenced in and gives them a wonderful area to play.
- wheelchair inaccessible
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Notes
- *Housekeeping is provided for 1 hour a day, for light cleaning at no charge. There is a charge of $400 to clean the house after your stay.
activities and attractions in South Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Area
- churches
- library
- marina
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- health/beauty spa
- cinemas
- live theater
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- walking
- shopping
- sight seeing
- boating
- sledding
- wildlife viewing
- antiquing
- miniature golf
- horseback riding
Sports & Adventure Activities
- kayaking
- water skiing
- jet skiing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
- mountain biking
- skiing
- snowmobiling
- equestrian events
- freshwater fishing
- ice skating
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- roller blading
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
- golf
- tennis
- rafting
- sailing
- parasailing
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- cycling
- cross country skiing
- snowboarding
- hiking
- fishing
- rock climbing
- racquetball
- basketball court
- hot air ballooning
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Stephanie Craft, DVM, Associate Veterinarian
2001, MSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Craft grew up in Richland, Mississippi. After graduating from Mississippi State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to begin her career. After practicing in Atlanta for 5 years, Dr. Craft became a Civilian Associate Veterinarian for our military and was stationed in Aviano, Italy. Dr. Craft recently returned to the USA and accepted a position as a part of our veterinary team. Her many years of experience is a great addition to an already outstanding team of veterinarians. Dr. Craft is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her cat, Zoe. Her hobbies are photography and reading. We are very excited to have Dr. Craft joining our hospital.
"I have known I wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as I can remember. To my mother and father's dismay I brought home every stray and sick animal that I could find. Once I got older I discovered a love for science and it was a perfect match. Growing up in Mississippi I witnessed many animals that weren't taken care of because of a lack of pet welfare education. I knew that I wanted to be a part of improving the lives of animals. I never considered the bond that I would form with owners. One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is getting to know my clients and their families. I love working here becasue I honestly feel that everyone here loves animals and wants to do all we can to make them healthy and happy."


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Meyer says he owes it to the players, coaches and Gator Nation to try to return to coaching
- 8:13 pm Sunday, December 27th, 2009 by Post Staff
NEW ORLEANS – Urban Meyer stood on Florida Field Sunday morning, 12 hours after announcing his resignation as the Gators' football coach, watching his players prepare "like professionals" for their upcoming date in the Sugar Bowl, when his mind started to wander.
"I was just staring at the national championship, just staring at the different things in that great stadium," Meyer said. "To see them come out with a great attitude and a great work ethic and just go to work, I admire that."
After a few moments, Meyer knew what he had to do. He reached into his pocket, pulled out his cell phone and dialed athletic director Jeremy Foley.
The offer Foley made last week, for Meyer to take an indefinite leave of absence to take care of his health issues? That sounded a lot better than completely resigning from Florida.
"When I sat back and watched those young guys go at it today and our coaching staff and the program we've built, to not try would be not the right thing to do," Meyer said Sunday. "I owe it to our players and our staff and my family and the University of Florida to get healthy and coach."
Meyer is "full speed ahead" to coach in Friday's Sugar Bowl against Cincinnati. But everything after that is up in the air – his involvement in recruiting, his involvement in hiring a defensive coordinator, his return to the sidelines, and most importantly, his health.
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TAZEWELL (WVVA) - Voters in Tazewell County elected two new members to the School Board Tuesday night.
In the Western District, N. Chris Moir unseated incumbent Steven Davis by a 61-38 percent margin, while in the Southern District former sheriff H.S. Caudill defeated incumbent Randy Conn by a 60-40 percent margin.
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Our laboratory focuses primarily on the development of ligand-targeted imaging and therapeutic agents for the diagnosis and treatment of important human diseases. First, we are designing, synthesizing and testing targeting ligands for their abilities to deliver attached drugs specifically to pathologic cells, avoiding unwanted uptake by healthy cells. Low molecular weight ligands currently under development or already in clinical trials include ligands designed to target cancers, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, and a variety of infectious diseases. Because a receptor for the ligand, folic acid, is significantly over-expressed on many human cancers, we are attaching folate to already established drugs to facilitate their selective accumulation in malignant tissues. Folate-targeted drugs tested to date include: i) radioimaging agents, ii) chemotherapeutic drugs, iii) gene therapy constructs, iv) nanomedicines, v) protein toxins, vi) radiotherapeutic complexes, vii) MRI contrast agents, viii) therapeutic oligonucleotides, and ix) optical imaging agents for fluorescence-guided surgery of cancer. Five folate-targeted drugs from this work are currently undergoing human clinical trials for cancer, and one folate-targeted fluorescent dye is being tested in humans for fluorescence-guided surgery.
While imaging cancer patients, we discovered that activated macrophages (but not resting macrophages or other hematopoietic cells) also express a receptor for folic acid. Because this subpopulation of macrophages either causes or worsens most inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohns disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, uveitis, systemic lupus erythematosis, and osteoarthritis, we have undertaken to develop folate-targeted therapies for the above pathologies. This research has led to development of a drug that successfully treats several of the above diseases in animals and will soon be tested in human clinical trials.
As noted above, a third major focus of our lab has been to develop novel targeting ligands for diseased cells that do not express folate receptors. One of these ligands, termed DUPA, has been shown to target both imaging and therapeutic agents to prostate specific membrane antigen expressing cells in both human prostate cancer patients and in animal models of the same malignancy. Other high affinity targeting ligands that can delivery drugs specifically to 1) other human cancers, 2) other pathologic immune cells, and 3) a variety of infectious pathogens are also under development. Together these ligands should enable higher resolution imaging and more effective/less toxic therapy for most prominent human diseases.
Finally, we are investigating the function and molecular organization of the human red blood cell membrane (see cartoon). Included in this research are projects aimed at characterizing: i) interactions between the membrane and its underlying cytoskeleton, ii) the signal transduction pathways that control cell function and morphology, and iii) the crystallographic structure of important membrane proteins. Because much of this information has proven relevant to identification of components involved in the transmission and propagation of malaria, we are exploiting this research to develop a novel mutation-resistant therapy for the disease.
EducationB.S., 1971, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 1975, University of California, San Diego.
- 2014 Morril Award, Purdue University, 2014
- Outstanding Commercialization Award for Purdue University Faculty, 2006
- National Institutes of Health MERIT Award, 1999
- Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1998
- Sigma Xi Research Award, 1997
- Herbert Newby McCoy Award(Purdue Universitys award for the best research on campus), 1993
- Indiana Lions Club Cancer Research Award, 1991
- International Union Against Cancer Fellow, 1987
- Research Associate, University of Massachusetts, 1975-76
Selected Publications
- Chu, H.; Puchulu-Campanella, E.; Galan, J.A.; Tao, W.A.; Low, P.S.; Hoffman, J.F., Identification of cytoskeletal elements that enclose the ATP pools that fuel the human red blood cell membranes cation pumps. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci 2012 , 109(31), 12794-9.
- van Dam, G.M.; Themelis, G.; Crane, L. M. A.; Harlaar, N. J.; Pleijhuis, R. G.; Kelder, W.; Sarantopoulos, A.; de Jong, J. S.; Arts, H. J. G.; van der Zee, A. G. J.; Bart, J.; Low, P. S.; Ntziachristos, V., Intraoperative Tumor-Specific Fluorescent Imaging in Ovarian Cancer by Folate Receptor-α Targeting: First In-Human Results. Nature Medicine 2011 , 17, 1315-19.
- Kularatne S. A.;Wang, K.;Santhapuram, H. K. R.;Low, P. S., Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Targeted Imaging and Therapy of Prostate Cancer Using a PSMA Inhibitor as a Homing Ligand . Molecular Pharmaceutics 2009 , 6 , 780-789.


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Family motto leads to a perfect home in Innisbrook
It was a tough decision for the Boesch family to leave their waterfront home in Ozona but the lure of building a new home in Palm Harbor's upscale Innisbrook community proved too much. "This is my husband's dream. We love this community," Sheri says. "It is so safe here. The kids can run around and ride their bikes all over. And," she adds with a chuckle, "we love being able to go for dinner at the golf club when I don't feel like cooking."
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With four active children, Michael and Sheri knew they wanted a safe, clean neighborhood and they knew the style of home they were looking for. "We both love the Tuscan, Mediterranean look. I always knew that when we were ready to build that I wanted Mike Campagna to do it—he's a magician," Sheri says affectionately. "He builds a phenomenal home!"
After looking around for several years, they made the move. "We took the Campagna model home in Trinity, flipped it and put it on steroids," Sheri says laughing. Those "steroids" included a porte-cochere leading to a separate building, affectionately called "Hunee's House" that includes a two-car garage and half-bath downstairs and a full guy's room complete with game tables, TVs and a full bar. Michael is a die-hard Buccaneers fan, as evidenced by the extensive collection of signed sports memorabilia decorating the walls. "Smoke cigars, play poker…I don't care what you do as long as you do it out there," Sheri jokes.
This 7,200-square-foot home provides plenty of room for this busy family to spread out comfortably. The grand foyer, with its soaring 30-foot ceiling, sets the tone. A private office and formal dining room flank either side of the double front doors and a small wine cellar is tucked beneath the curving staircase, which arcs up to the second floor. Directly ahead, the small formal living room space houses a grand piano and features tall windows overlooking the handsome pool, outdoor patios and golf course beyond. Cascades of rich silk draperies highlight the view.
The spacious master bedroom and bathroom suite take up the right wing of the home. Decorated in dark wood furniture and upholstered in deep tans and browns, this restful space is a favorite snoozing spot for Mongo, the family's English bulldog. Big doors open into the elegant master bath which features dark wood cabinetry with elegant countertops of brown and ivory marble. A sunny tiled walk-through shower with arched glass windows resides behind the large spa tub.
The sparkly bling on the cabinet pulls hints at one of Sheri's favorite spaces—her closet. "This is my time-out room. When Mommy hides, they always know where to find me," she laughs.
Bright pink walls, creamy white cabinetry with rhinestone encrusted pulls, white carpeted floor and two soft, feminine, upholstered chairs make this the perfect place to escape for a glass of wine and some "girl time."
Upstairs is the kids' realm. Directly at the top of the stairs is a large playroom complete with dollhouses, games and beanbag chairs for playing video games. Down the hall are three children's bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Bright blue walls and dark wood cabinets differentiate the son's room from his sisters' more feminine abodes decorated in pastel colors. A wide hallway between the rooms provides built-in computer workspaces and storage cabinets for study time.
Rich old-world theme
To the left of the entrance foyer stretches the public areas of the home including the kitchen, family room, home movie theater, guest bedroom and laundry area. Earth tones dominate as the old-world theme is continued in most of these areas. The heavy wood beamed ceiling, which highlights the kitchen and family room, ties in well with the massive Marge Carson furniture decorating the room —a natural choice when husband Mike stands 6'6" tall.
Sheri had a very strong idea of what she wanted for furnishings so she chose the furnishings and fixtures herself and did most of the decorating in the home. Karen Campagna, whose design company Karen Campagna Interiors does the design work for Campagna Homes, worked with daughter Laura to choose the paint colors and design of the elegant draperies throughout the home.
In the kitchen, a large center island features ivory washed cabinetry while the perimeter cabinets are stained with darker walnut tones. The large Wolf range is topped by a massive cast stone hood, which again accentuates that old-world feel. Gold and ivory toned granite countertops and wrought iron lighting fixtures tie all the elements together.
For family movie nights and party time, the adjacent theater room seats eight in plush leather furniture and a full bar in the corner means no running to the kitchen for drinks. This room also opens to the pool bath and workout room at the far end of this wing of the home.
Fun in the sun
A busy home like this is not complete without a big outside play area for both adults and kids alike. Airy covered patios provide plenty of seating and the full outdoor kitchen with an adjacent fire pit makes outdoor entertaining a breeze. The freeform pool includes fiber optic lighting, a sunning platform and a built-in water level table. The focal point though is the man-made cave housing the Jacuzzi with a dive platform and slide coming off the top of the structure.
It is clear that this is a well loved home. In fact, wall art in the family room stating "Live, Love, Laugh" accurately sums up this family's view of life.
Builder and designer: Campagna Homes, Inc.; Interior design: Karen Campagna Interiors; Flooring and backsplashes: Carillon Floor Center; Cabinetry: Doug's Cabinets; Countertops: Cutting Edge Granite; Sinks and faucets: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Cooktop and ovens: Wolf; Refrigerator: Sub-Zero; Lighting: Fine Art Lighting; Wallcovering: Art Inherited; European Paint; Landscape and hardscapes: Outdoor Nation; Fireplace, range hood and stonework: Cast Art International; Stairway and balcony railings: Tampa Bay Custom Welding
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This recipe for Russian little meat dumplings -- pelmeni or peljmeni -- is traditionally filled with ground beef, pork, and sometimes lamb, and served with red-wine vinegar, black pepper and melted butter. Mushroom, sauerkraut and vegetable fillings exist in other regions. The word pelmeni describes the ear-shaped appearance of these dumplings, similar to Polish uszka, or "little ears." And that is the main difference between pelmeni and pierogi -- pelmeni are smaller.
Here's a larger photo of Russian pelmeni.
Makes 80 to 100 Russian Pelmeni
Here's a larger photo of Russian pelmeni.
Makes 80 to 100 Russian Pelmeni
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Dough:
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour + more for dusting
- Filling:
- 1 large finely grated onion
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 8 ounces ground beef chuck
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- To make the dough: In a food processor, combine eggs, water, oil, salt and half the flour. Add the remaining flour and process until a smooth dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes or until no longer sticky. Wrap in plastic and let rest for 30 minutes. Dough can be refrigerated at this point until ready to roll.
- To make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine onion, meats, salt and pepper until thoroughly mixed.
- Cut dough into 8 equal pieces. Keep the rest covered while you roll one piece of dough into a finger-width cylinder. Cut this into 10 pieces. Roll each of the 10 pieces into a 2-inch circle. Spread 1 teaspoon of filling on the circle almost to the edges. Pick up circle and fold to create a half-moon, and pinch the edges together, making sure there is no trapped air which could cause them to explode when cooking. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place a large saucepan of salted water on to boil. When you have made 10 pelmeni, drop them in the boiling water. When they rise to the surface, boil an additional 1-2 minutes (test a dumpling for doneness). Remove from water with a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Serve boiled dumplings with melted butter, red-wine vinegar, black pepper, and sour cream, if desired. After boiling, pelmeni can also be sauteed in butter until lightly brown.
- Alternatively, pelmeni can be rolled out as for pierogi and frozen for later cooking as outlined in these how to make pierogi steps


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There are new developments in a gruesome murder mystery.
Three weeks after six people, including a toddler were found dead near the Tennessee-Alabama state line, there may be movement in the case.
Investigators were back out Friday searching for evidence, and we're told they may have found something.
Next week will make a month since the bodies of Chabreya Campbell, her 18-month-old son Rico, Amber McCaulley and Jessica Brown were found in Lincoln County, near the Alabama state line.
Hours later the bodies of two more people were found, Jeffrey Pope and Warren Crutcher. Investigators said Crutcher was Brown's live-in boyfriend and at one point was also considered a person of interest in the murders. Since then it seemed the investigation had gone cold, until today.
Our affiliate WAFF in Huntsville, AL, reports crews with the Madison County Sheriff's Department in Alabama searched the Flint River Friday not far from where the bodies were found.
Several teams, some in boats, waded through the water poking around with sticks clearly looking for something, but investigators wouldn't say what. According to Willie Chism who owns the property, it's not the first time they've searched that river.
"It was about the third, no, maybe the fifth time. When they first started coming down about three or four weeks, they said they were looking for evidence for something," Chism recalled.
At one point one of the searchers pulled something from the river. When asked if they'd found anything, they said, "We have not found what we are looking for."
Investigators won't say if today's search was connected to the murder investigation, but people who live in that area said they were told it was.
We called the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation this afternoon to ask about Friday's search in Alabama.
Their spokeswoman said they weren't aware of the search and as far as they know there are no new developments.
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You can buy one-way and return tickets for the brilliant Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at the Silverton terminus. The Silverton Freight Yard Museum is located at the Silverton depot.
You can buy one-way and return tickets for the brilliant Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at the Silverton terminus. The Silverton Freight Yard Museum is located at the Silverton depot.
This terrific museum has more than just engaging displays about the agricultural history of the state – it's got livestock! There are daily milking demonstrations and an occasional 'parade of breeds' of cattle, along with stalls of horses, donkeys, sheep and goats.
You can't actually visit the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the first atomic bomb was conceived, but the Bradbury Science Museum has compelling displays on bomb development and atomic history, along with medical and computer sciences. There's even a room where you can twist your brain into a pretzel with hands-on problem-solving games.
"Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for ye are crunchy and tasteth good with condiments," reads the sign beside the meeting of Pocket Dragons, one of several scenes spotlighting magical creatures, all inhabiting The Enchanted Realm gallery at this gobsmackingly fun museum of miniatures.
This museum, about 4 miles from the plaza, is filled with pottery, jewelry, baskets and textiles from the private collection of Millicent Rogers, a model and oil heiress who moved to Taos in 1947 and acquired one of the best collections of Indian and Spanish colonial art in the USA.
The Red Ryder's image might be lost on today's whippersnappers, but Fred Harman's comic book hero was born in Pagosa Springs, and today Harman's home is a small museum.
Operated by the All Indian Pueblo Council, the cultural center is a must- see even on the shortest of Albuquerque itineraries. The history exhibits are fascinating, and the arts wing features the finest examples of each Pueblo's work. The IPCC also houses a large gift shop and retail gallery.
This is a collection of four very different museums – two of them on Museum Hill and two on the Plaza – which also offers seminars, musical events and a variety of guided tours with historic or artistic focuses, many designed for children. Both the Palace of the Governors and the New Mexico Museum of Art, the two located on the Plaza, are free on Friday from 5pm to 8pm.
Scramble to the top of Colter's stone tower at Desert View and pat yourself on the back for having reached the highest spot on the rim (7522ft). Unparalleled views take in not only the canyon and the Colorado River but also the San Francisco Peaks, the Navajo Reservation and the Painted Desert.
Serious followers of UFO phenomena (not to mention skeptics or the merely curious) will want to check out this museum and research center. Original photographs and witness statements form the 1947 Roswell Incident Timeline and explain the 'great cover-up.
This is a popular short walk from town, or you can drive to the signposted carpark off Box Canyon Rd. The waterfall is 285ft high and issues thousands of gallons of water each minute over a spectacular drop. The immediate area around the falls is rich in birdlife - the protected black swift nests in the rock-face. They are in Box Canyon Park, which has a modest entry fee.
A fascinating, if slightly eerie, national park. Anthropologists will love it here; Mesa Verde is unique among American national parks in its focus on maintaining this civilization's cultural relics rather than its natural treasures.The park also offers plenty of hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and moutain-biking options. Visitors can camp out or stay in luxury at the lodge.
If you've ever been curious about serpents, this is the museum for you. It's possibly the most interesting museum in town, and you won't find more species of rattlesnake in one place anywhere else in the world. Come here for the lowdown on one of the world's most misunderstood snakes.
One of the few American museums dedicated to one tribe. The Ute are the traditional people of western Colorado. The museum is situated on a homestead that belonged to legendary Uncompahgre Ute chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta. A visitors center is attached to the museum.
Take Colorado Ave north from Main St in Buena Vista and follow it a couple of miles. Keep driving after it becomes dirt, continuing on through a series of blasted-out tunnels in the rock, and a bit further on you'll come to Elephant Rock - you can't miss it.
In one of the oldest buildings in Crested Butte. It's a worthwhile visit for the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame or to see a terrific model railway. Exhibits range from geology to mining and early home life.


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Following to my trip to Athens, Greece in March where I was invited by the owner of Java Cafe to hold coffee cup reading week, and the wonderful response to my articles in May issue of Prediction magazine (I am in deed grateful to all the feedback received from readers); in particular to my article on History of Coffee Cup Reading ; many readers and clients have asked me if I would set up coffee-cup reading workshops.
I was very pleased to do so, and in fact the first workshop was held on Saturday 24th April 2004.
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I am also pleased to announce that Moroccan Night & Coffee Cup Readings by Sahar which took place at Pasha Restaurant in London- organised by Kensington &Chelsea Women's club, was not only a delightful evening enjoyed by the 40 guests and members who attended, but a successful night at reviving the ancient art of coffee cup reading too!
Please check my Workshops page on the main web site, for future events. I am very happy to hold a workshop whenever we have sufficient number of participants. To register your interest in future coffee cup reading workshops, please contact me. Read reviews of my workshops:
Coffee Cup Reading Workshop - What An Experience!"What an experience! I would thoroughly recommend the workshop to others. Sahar initiated myself, a complete beginner, and three other ladies into the centuries old custom of reading the Turkish coffee grounds. We started the day de-cluttering our minds which was an experience in itself.."Jul 31, 2004, 23:46The Secret's In The Coffee Cup!A personal account of a participant who attended Sahar's Coffee Cup Reading Workshop: "Take a heaped spoon of quality coffee; mix it with a measured cup of water and stir in a wish. This was the first step in coffee cup reading..."Jul 19, 2004, 00:15Intrigue At A Turksih Coffee Cup Reading Workshop
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We started the day de-cluttering our minds which was an experience in itself, trying our hands at reading words and symbols, reading pictures (which I have to say we were all rather good at), psychometry which was really uncanny, reading parchment paper and the explanation of what the symbols mean was given to us as we went along by Sahar.
Amazing the whole morning past in a very pleasurable blur, speaking to the other ladies at lunch we all felt that we gained so much from being in a small, intimate group with basically one on one tuition. Sahar talked us through the various stages she described in her briefing and although we were all novices we all did remarkably well and felt we really made progress.
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Was the wallet just a tease to a petty thief looking for more or was that petty thief just a bit snobbish?
Either way, after entering the unlocked vehicle of Lorraine Ziello in her driveway at 2920 Sequoia Drive on June 15, that thief tossed the wallet on the car's floor and left without taking anything, according to police.
The attempted theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 9:15 p.m. to . Presumably finding nothing of interest, the thief left.
Whether similar acts within a few days were done by the same person or someone else, the following thefts from motor vehicles also were reported:
-- Robert Kreiger of the 7000 block of Tuscany Drive said a GPS was taken from his unlocked vehicle between 7 p.m. June 18 and 5 p.m. June 19, police said; no value was given.
-- David Michael Makuta of 7270 Woodbine Lane said someone entered his unlocked vehicle between 11 p.m. June 17 and 4:30 a.m. June 18, police said; $10 in change was taken.
-- Someone upped the ante by breaking the window of a locked vehicle at 6970 Tuscany Drive; the car owned by an unidentified man was entered between 10 p.m. June 18 and 4:30 a.m. June 19, police said; no description was given of items taken or value.


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GOAT in Weightclass
GOAT in Weightclass
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It's kinda hard to put someone in front of someone else but to just keep everyone to there own weight classes
Heavyweight - Tyson
Cruiserweight - Holyfield
Light heavyweight - Roy Jones Jr
Super middleweight - Roy Jones Jr
Middleweight - Hopkins
Light middleweight
Light welterweight
Junior lightweight
Junior Featherweight
Super flyweight
Light flyweight
Who was the greatest in these weight classes, I personally haven't seen enough to be able to honestly fill every single slot. Am supposed to be revising for an exam so ill finish the list later
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I know i might get my throat slit for saying this, but i thought winky wright was a great junior middleweight, and while its a weird weightclass, winky was the only true man to unifiy that division so far. Tommy hearns had a handful of fights at m154, but he moved up to middle and super middle after that and he remained there and upwards the rest of his career. he fought at weltweweight and middleweight many more tiems than he ever did as a junior middle. And his biggest fights were at those weights, not junior middle. I think its still a very young weightclass, and not much has been accomplished as compared to middleweight and welterweight, but if you view the history of this division, I think a modern boxer may deserve the goat crown. Just a thought.
And as far as middleweight goes, I also love marvin hagler and thought he was a tough middleweight, but do not forget the great carlos monzon. He was 87-3 as a middlweight, unified the division, and went undefeated for 15 years and over 70 fights.
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