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RAI is not given to pregnant women, as there are significant risks to the fetal thyroid development. Before getting pregnant, most doctors also recommend waiting from six months to a year after RAI to avoid any risk of residual radiation on the fetus.
Surgical TreatmentThyroid surgery -- known as thyroidectomy -- is considered the last choice in the United States for treating an overactive thyroid. Surgery is, however, recommended in certain situations:
- If antithyroid drugs and/or RAI have been unable to control the condition
- If a patient has suspicious nodules or thyroid cancer has already been found
- If a patient is experiencing an obstructed airway/difficulty breathing or swallowing
- If a patient is pregnant and not responding to antithyroid drugs
- If the patient has a very large goiter
Surgery is considered very effective and can provide rapid relief of symptoms to most patients, particularly when they have a large goiter and/or severe symptoms. Surgery is, however, invasive and has some risks, including hypoparathyroidism and damage to the laryngeal nerve. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, these risks are low, usually less than 3%. Surgical mortality from thyroid surgery is almost nonexistent.
Detailed information on thyroid surgery is featured in these articles:
- An overview of Thyroid Surgery
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- Finding a Top Thyroid Surgeon
- Recuperating After Thyroid Surgery
- Complications After Thyroid Surgery
Beta BlockersWhile it's not a treatment for hyperthyroidism specifically, some people with hyperthyroidism are also treated with "beta adrenergic receptor antagonists" -- known more commonly as beta-blockers -- because they help alleviate the effects of excess thyroid hormone on the heart and circulation, especially rapid heart rate, blood pressure, palpitations, tremor and irregular rhythms. Beta blockers also reduce the breathing rate, reduce excessive sweating and heat intolerance and generally reduce feelings of nervousness and anxiety. Some beta-blockers also can help prevent T4-to-T3 conversion. They don't, however, slow the metabolic rate itself.
Propranolol (pronounced "proe PRAH no lall") is the most recommended and studied beta-blocker for hyperthyroidism. The most common brand name for propranolol is Inderal. While propranolol is considered the first beta-blocker to try for Graves' and hyperthyroidism patients, other beta-blockers sometimes given include atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL).
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|Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., SECB, F.ASCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a tax-exempt professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. Based in Reston, Virginia, it is the oldest national engineering society in the United States.[citation needed]
ASCE was founded in New York City on November 5, 1852, when twelve engineers—Julius W. Adams, J. W. Ayres, Alfred W. Craven, Thomas A. Emmet, Edward Gardiner, Robert B. Gorsuch, George S. Greene, James Laurie, W. H. Morell, S. S. Post, W. H. Talcott, and W. H. Sidell—met at the offices of the Croton Aqueduct and formed the American Society of Civil Engineers and Architects. It was the first national engineering society created in the United States.[1] In 1869 the "Architects" was dropped from the name, as the architects formed their own society, the American Institute of Architects, in 1857.[2]
As part of understanding the history of civil engineering and promoting the civil engineering profession, a survey of the historic accomplishments of civil engineers is continually conducted by ASCE members. Such reviews of civil engineering accomplishments have produced various lists of the notable categories and projects of the profession.
During the 1925 Mid-South convention of the ASCE, held in Memphis, Tennessee, engineers and their families were invited on a sightseeing trip aboard two ships. These ships, Choctaw and M.E. Norman, were operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The M.E. Norman, a steamship, capsized and sank in the Mississippi River, resulting in the deaths of 23 passengers and crew, including former ASCE president Paul Howes Norcross.
The prospect of a new millennium led the ASCE to reflect upon the civil engineering achievements of the 20th century with two events. First, the Millennium Challenge in 1999 identified the top-ten "civil engineering achievements that had the greatest positive impact on life in the 20th century", which were to be "broad categories", rather than "individual achievements", which were reserved for the second event. Monuments of the Millennium selected and recognized feats of civil engineering that demonstrated a "combination of technical engineering achievement, courage and inspiration, and a dramatic influence on the development of [their] communities".[3]
The achievements and the monuments that best exemplify them include:
ASCE is the permanent organization representing the civil engineering profession in the United States. Its mission is to "provide essential value to our members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good". ASCE strives to "facilitate the advancement of technology", "encourage and provide the tools for lifelong learning", promote professionalism, influence public policy, "develop and support civil engineer leaders", and "advocate infrastructure and environmental stewardship".[4]
ASCE is the world's largest publisher of civil engineering information[citation needed] — producing more than 55,000 pages of technical content each year. The ASCE Publications Division produces 33 professional journals (available both in print and online editions), conference proceedings, standards, manuals of practice, committee reports, and monographs. A 200,000-entry civil engineering database is available at their website, along with many other resources for practicing civil engineers, including a complete publications catalog and the ASCE Library, which provides access to more than 600,000 pages of journal articles and proceedings. ASCE also publishes Civil Engineering, the official magazine of the Society; ASCE News; and Geo-Strata.
ASCE's 33 peer-reviewed highly cited journals, including the Journal of Structural Engineering, facilitate the exchange of technical and professional knowledge among civil engineers. Information published in the journals forms an archival record of the technical advances of today's civil engineering profession. The complete volumes from 1990-2006 are available online.
ASCE publishes books on civil engineering research and practice. Prior to publication, each title is peer-reviewed by subject matter experts. The list includes more than 1,500 standards, manuals of practice, committee reports, proceedings, and ASCE press titles.
Civil Engineering, ASCE's monthly magazine, contains articles about significant projects, events, and trends of interest to civil engineers. The mix of articles in each issue is designed to appeal to a broad range of readers, who represent the full spectrum of civil engineering disciplines. Other periodicals include ASCE News which reports on the activities of the Society and Geo-Strata, published on behalf of the Geo-Institute.
Each year ASCE hosts over 15 annual and specialty conferences including its annual conference. Each year, the Society holds more than 310 live, face-to-face continuing education seminars and more than 250 live Web seminars on a wide variety of technical and management topics. In addition, the Society has hundreds of distance learning programs available. ASCE offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for conferences, seminars and workshops, and most distance learning programs to help professional engineers meet mandatory continuing professional competency requirements in their states.
ASCE offers activities supporting the formal education process of civil engineers.
ASCE also has eight full-service institutes created to serve working professionals working within specialized fields of civil engineering:
More than 6,200 civil engineers and allied professionals serve on numerous technical committees and provide other services that benefit the Society and the profession. The Society's Technical Activities Committee (TAC) has 12 Divisions and Councils, some of which are further divide into committees.[5] The 12 Divisions and Councils include:
ASCE is an organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) that produces consensus standards under direction of the Codes and Standards Activities Committee. Civil Engineering Certification Inc. (CEC), affiliated with ASCE, has been established to support specialty certification academies for civil engineering specialties. The Committee on Critical Infrastructure (CCI) provides vision and guidance on ASCE activities related to critical infrastructure resilience, including planning, design, construction, O&M, and event mitigation, response and recovery. ASCE also serves as Secretariat for The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), a nonprofit partnership focused on improving the nation's built environment. Affiliated with ASCE, TISP, provides a multidisciplinary security rating system for buildings and a certified professional building security credential for individuals.[6]
The ASCE raises money through the ASCE Foundation.
ASCE provides peer reviews at the request of public agencies and projects. Peer reviews are "a means to improve the management and quality of [public agency] services and thus better protect the public health and safety with which they are entrusted".[7][8] But in 2007, several complaints arose about its participation in the investigation of the failure of floodwalls and levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In response, ASCE announced the appointment of retired U.S. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, R‑N.Y., to lead an independent task force of outside experts to review how the professional organization participates in engineering studies of national significance.[9] ASCE President David Mongan said the review is aimed at addressing criticisms of the organization's role in assisting the Army Corps of Engineers-sponsored investigation of Katrina failures. The results, released on September 12, 2008, recommended that the society should immediately take steps to remove the potential for conflict of interest in its participation in post-disaster engineering studies.[10]
In October 2005, after the failures of the federally designed and built levees in Greater New Orleans, Lt Gen Carl Strock P.E., M.ASCE, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested that ASCE create an expert review panel (ERP) to peer review the Corps-sponsored Interagency Performance Evaluation Task Force (IPET), the body commissioned by the Corps to assess the performance of the hurricane protection system in metro New Orleans. Lawrence Roth P.E., F.ASCE, Deputy Executive Director of the ASCE led the ERP development, served as the panel's Chief of Staff and facilitated the panel's interaction with IPET.[11] The role of the ERP—composed of 14 specialists who possess a range of technical expertise—was to provide an independent technical review of the IPET's activities and findings. Roth stated at a National Research Council meeting in New Orleans, that "an independent review panel" such as the ERP "ensure[s] that the outcome is a robust, credible and defensible performance evaluation".[12] All members of the ERP panel received Outstanding Civilian Service Medals from Lt. Gen Strock on February 12, 2007.[11] The ERP's findings were released three months later on June 1, 2007, in a report titled The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: What Went Wrong and Why.[13][14]
Shortly after the release of the ERP's findings, ASCE administration was criticized by The Times-Picayune for an apparent attempt to minimize and understate the role of the Army Corps in the flooding. The Times-Picayune editorial called attention to a press release issued by ASCE which accompanied the ERP report that contained information not present in the report and information that conflicted with the report.[15]
On November 5, 2007, New Orleans-based grassroots group Levees.org released an online Public Service Announcement criticizing the ASCE's close relationship with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[16] On November 12, 2007, the ASCE asked Levees.org to remove the video from the internet, threatening the organization with legal action.[17] On November 13, the Times-Picayune reposted the controversial video on their website.[18]
On November 14, 2007, following the controversial video affair, the ASCE confirmed the launch of an internal ethics probe of its staff and members based on complaints[19] by University of California-Berkeley professor Raymond B. Seed, who served on a separate independent panel investigating levee failures.[17] President David Mongan, in a letter to the Times Picayune, assured the citizens of metro New Orleans that ASCE takes "this matter very seriously and that appropriate actions are being taken".[20] On December 14, 2007, Levees.org reposted the controversial video to the internet, citing Louisiana's Anti-SLAPP statute—a "strategic lawsuit against public participation"—which allows courts to weed out lawsuits designed to chill public participation on matters of public significance.[21]
In March 2008, Levees.org announced that records obtained in a request under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that as early October 2005, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directed the ASCE and later paid the group more than $1.1 million for their peer review and for giving presentations which the non-profit claimed contained at least ten falsehoods, four significant omissions, and numerous misrepresentations. Members of the ASCE are forbidden from making false or exaggerated statements and also from making statements for an interested party unless this is disclosed.[22]
ASCE encourages its affiliates to support state and local public and governmental affairs activities, especially through efforts by its grassroots Key Contact program. The Society's federal priority issues for the 110th Congress are clean water, drinking water, and wastewater, math and science education, natural hazards mitigation and infrastructure security, Qualifications Based Selection for engineering services, smart growth/sustainable development and transportation infrastructure. The state priority issues are infrastructure issues, licensing, math and science education, procurement of professional services, smart growth, and transportation infrastructure.[citation needed]
The ASCE conducts a wide variety of activities outside the United States, supporting its vision of positioning engineers as "global leaders building a better quality of life".[citation needed] ASCE works to share and grow the engineering body of knowledge among civil engineers worldwide and proactively informs engineers of the opportunities and challenges that global developments have on the practice of engineering. The Society serves approximately 14,000 members outside the United States, and provides networking opportunities through ASCE International Sections and Groups, an international program at the Annual Meeting, and other events. ASCE has Agreements of Cooperation with 72 engineering organizations in 59 countries, supports 12 International Sections and 19 International Groups, and participates in a variety of international engineering organizations. International activities span numerous ASCE program areas, including the Institutes and technical committees, who hold international conferences and technical sessions. About half the contributions to ASCE journals come from overseas authors, and half of publication sales are to engineers living outside the United States.[citation needed]
ASCE sponsors numerous awards for outstanding work in various areas of civil engineering, some of which are based on papers submitted to its many journals. ASCE also designates national and international Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks.
In an effort to recognize a contemporary equivalent to the heralded ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the ASCE has designated the following Seven Wonders of the Modern World:[23]
ASCE holds an annual black-tie event to present the Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) awards. There are four awards: the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (OCEA), the Lifetime Achievement Awards, the Henry L. Michel Award for Industry Advancement of Research, and the Charles Pankow Award for Innovation.
The Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (OCEA) has been presented annually since 1960. It "honors the project that best illustrates superior civil engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to civil engineering progress and society".[24] As a project award, it recognizes the team effort of all the engineers involved in completion of the project.
The Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented annually since 1999. It recognizes a lifetime of achievements and accomplishments to five different individual leaders. One award is present in each category of design, construction, government, education, and management.[25]
Initially created in 1968 by ASCE's Sanitary Engineering Division, the award is named after former ASCE President Wesley W. Horner. The award is given to a recently peer reviewed published paper in the fields of hydrology, urban drainage, or sewerage. Special consideration is given to private practice engineering work that is recognized as a valuable contribution to the field of environmental engineering.[26]

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Things I know, things I wonder
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The more we think we know about
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Mysteries of night escape the light of day
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The hearts of everyone
We sometimes catch a window
A glimpse of what`s beyond
Was it just imagination
Stringing us along?
More things than are dreamed about
Unseen and unexplained
We suspend our disbelief
And we are entertained
Mystic rhythms
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Nature seems to spin
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Under city lights
Or a canopy of stars
We feel the powers and wonder what they are
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The College of Public Health and USF Health purchased 1400 flu shots to destributed to community. We collaborated with several other USF Health organizations. The Infectious Disease Association had an information table about the importance good handwashing and proper coughing and sneezing techniques. IDA members helped the members of the community fill out flu shot forms and answered questions regarding influenza vaccinations.
Infectious Disease Association travels around the Tampa Bay area to promote wellness. IDA gives information on nutrition and the importance of not spreding contagion. We provide the public with information to prevent the transmission of disease by showing handwashing techniques, coughing into your arm verses your hands, the importance of insect repellent, and completing prescribed medication.
The Infectious Disease Association likes to support the USF football team. Before the game we tailgate and make hamburgers and hotdogs. This is a fun social event!
At the end of the year we like to get together one last time for good barbeque and fun! We play pin the tail on the Salmonella and present awards and enjoy some fun in the sun!
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Geisel Library to take visitors back in time with films of the La Jolla Cinema League
Exhibit: Silent Era Filmmaking of the La Jolla Cinema League
■ When: May 1-June 20
■ Where: UC San Diego's Geisel Library, lower level, west wing
■ Cost: Free during regular library hours.
Movie screening: Silent films of La Jolla Cinema League (with live music)
■ When: 3 p.m. May 25
■ Where: UC San Diego's Geisel Library, Seuss Room
■ Cost: Free
■ Information: (858) 822-5758 or scottpaulson.info
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As moviegoers prepare to see Leonardo DiCaprio assume the role of Jay Gatsby in a remake of the film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby," UC San Diego's Geisel Library is offering its own cinematic slice of the Roaring Twenties, La Jolla-style.
Scott Paulson, outreach coordinator for the Geisel Library, will screen a selection of silent films from the La Jolla Cinema League (LJCL) 3 p.m. May 25. A live music score compiled by Paulson and performed by his Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra will accompany the films.
The screening is in conjunction with an exhibit Paulson curated about the 1920s-era Cinema League, which is on display during May and June in the west wing of the library's lower level.
Paulson said the films are a great opportunity for the public to get a sense of life in La Jolla during the 1920s, from its "great cars and sharp clothes" to the "beautiful homes and gardens."
"You will also notice great screen-writing, great camera work and very good acting," Paulson said of the amateur filmmakers, which he said approached their projects very professionally.
League members wrote their own screenplays, ran the cameras, experimented with shooting angles and lighting, and developing the films with their own lab equipment.
While the men operated the cameras, the women of the league directed most of the films (including Mrs. R.G.S. Berger, who owned a house where many of the films were shot).
According to an article published by the San Diego History Center's Journal of San Diego History, the LJCL was founded in 1926 and produced between five and 10 melodramas and newsreels ranging in length between five and 75 minutes, all likely shot on 16 millimeter film.
Many of La Jolla's historic buildings can be seen in the films, including Casa de Mañana (1924), the La Jolla Women's Club (Irving Gill, 1914), an early campus of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and "a delightfully unchanged biological grade," Paulson said.
"To see these movies and to really be there with some 1920s La Jollans, it's exciting, it's time travel," said the silent film buff, who's convinced that "talkies are just a fad."
The screenings will include melodramas such as "Consuelo di Capri," the league's first production (about a band of thugs who try to wrestle the deed to a valuable property away from an old man by kidnapping his daughter), and one of Paulson's favorites, the dually-titled, "Virtue's Reward or Blood for Bond" (about a weekend soiree at which pernicious partygoers attempt to steal bonds from good people).
"They tell you this is an aristocratic family of modest means," Paulson said of "Virtue's Reward." "It's brilliant that they knew to backpedal. … It's almost as if they had a focus group."
As an example of the LJCL's work ethic and wit, in 1928 the league filmed the audience as they entered La Jolla's American Legion Hall for a screening. While the audience watched a 75-minute feature, league members scurried to develop the arrival footage in a makeshift, on-site lab, which resulted in a startling encore starring the surprised audience, Paulson said.
The May 25 screenings will include several of the LJCL's untitled, experimental films, including a chess game in which the pieces appear to "set themselves up, magically move themselves about the board and put themselves back into the fancy case where they belong," Paulson said.
"There's a very dramatic death of the king," he added.
Paulson said he was aware of the league, though it was during the San Diego History Center's 2002 exhibition on San Diego filmmaking (for which he was asked to perform live music as the silent films rolled) that he witnessed the full collection of LJCL movies.
The LJCL was associated with a larger umbrella organization, the Amateur Cinema League, which offered the budding La Jolla auteurs extra encouragement and training through its monthly publication, Movie Makers, as well as a reference library of sorts through which its regional clubs' films were made available to each another for viewing.
Though Paulson said he is still searching for information on the Cinema League, he suspects their demise was largely due to the stock market crash of 1929.
An editorial in the May 1929 edition of Movie Makers responding to "recent demonstrations in the speculative stock market," assured readers (and advertisers) that "amateur movie making is the soundest type of recreational investment," and that its "initial cost is not prohibitive yet it is high enough to emphasize to the purchaser that it is not an ephemeral thing."
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From the Winter 2011-12 Caller
By Nadine Fiedler
Senior Will Wilson loves the outdoors, almost more than anything. He goes on outdoor trips for the feeling of complete awareness and connection with the place and the people he's with. He's considered a leader in the senior class, for his outdoor skills, his generosity of spirit, and the trust he's built among his peers and the faculty. That trust, however, was severely tested in Will's sophomore year.
He and some friends broke some fundamental school rules on an outdoor trip. When teachers confronted them about what they had done, they covered it up and denied it. When the truth came out, Will was disciplined, placed on suspension for a week. That week at home turned out to be an important time for Will and the way he views the world.
"Going into my sophomore year, I would avoid getting into trouble, in any way I could," says Will. "I thought it was worse than any growth I might have from those experiences. I did a lot of thinking during my suspension about why I lied and tried to protect myself. Although I didn't see a change at first, it ultimately changed my view on truth. Now I take the truth very seriously."
"I began to notice a change in myself when I got more involved in the outdoor program," says Will. He was hesitant at first to go back on trips, knowing he had breached the trust of the outdoor program leaders and might not be given any more responsibility. "If you're not trusted, especially in the out of doors, a lot of things can go wrong," he says. "But I stayed with the program, because I felt it was one way for me to see new values, and a new viewpoint on the world. And I can't live without being in the outdoors." Due to his hard-earned honesty and his innate integrity, Will grew into a valued member of the outdoor program, as well as of the senior class.
Will was one of the leaders on a mountaineering trip to Canada last summer, and it was a joyful experience for him. "I like the idea that you are the one making the decisions and keeping the ones behind you safe—and having fun with it." That love of leadership, and great concern for those he oversees, is one reason why Will decided to enter in the military Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship program when he goes to college next year. He hopes to go to a college in Colorado—so he can participate in back-country skiing, rock climbing, and mountain climbing, of course.
Michael Heath, head of the Upper School, echoed what many staff members and faculty think about Will: "He is the kind of student you can point to and say, 'We want students to be like that—to learn from a mistake that has had a profound impact.' I am very proud of Will. More than anything else I could say, I trust him with this community implicitly."
Nadine Fiedler is the editor of the Caller and Catlin Gabel's director of publications and public relations.
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Gymnastics is one of my favorite Olympic sports. It's one that I can't do, but I like to watch it because it is so beautiful. Both of my kids are in gymnastics, but they're very low-level (my 4 year old was just promoted to the boy's novice class, and my 8 year old is level 3). Even still, I love to watch the team gymnasts at our gym practice.
Gymnastics takes quite a bit of strength and balance… and years and years of training. You sometimes hear stories of runners taking up running in high school, but a good deal of the gymnasts that you see at the elite level have been practicing since they were little. It takes a lot of talent, but it also takes years and years of practice.
I think I like ladies' gymnastics better, but they're both awesome. There's always some dramatic moments in the Olympics. You have to hope that your team doesn't fall or make a fatal mistake, and hope that nobody gets injured.
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The city of Phoenix, along with its fire and police departments, are hosting a series of bicycle safety courses to help keep kids safe out on the roads.
Phoenix police officers offer important instructions -- helping the youngest of valley residents learn the rules of the road.
"They told me you look right, left," said 8-year-old Cole Kessler. The 8-year-old, along with his 6-year-old brother, participated in the bike safety rodeo Saturday morning.
"They're on their bikes practically every day," said Cole's father, Chip Kessler.
Chip and his wife Katie, like so many other parents, want the boys to know what to do when they ride -- which is quite often -- how to avoid traffic and stay out of harm's way.
"Always concerned because cars typically always go too fast around kids," said Katie.
Our experts say education is key -- that kids who take a course like this one are typically 10 to 20 percent safer.
"I think the more than we do this type of training, the better results we're going to have," said Donald Cross, city of Phoenix's school safety coordinator.
Cross says the course is quick. Kids are taught which direction to look, how to use hand signals, what the signals mean, what you do at a stop or yield sign and go home with a new helmet.
"It was actually easy after I did it a couple of times," said Cole.
Cole plans to practice his new bike safety skills, which is exactly what first responders hope all the kids who came here do.
The city of Phoenix will hold several more bike rodeo safety events on weekends.
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Ludlow Amateur Boxing Club's Charlie Barnfield has 'heart of a lion' (From Ludlow Advertiser)
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8:00pm Thursday 14th February 2013 in Sport By Ian Morgan, Sports Reporter
LUDLOW Amateur Boxing Club's Charlie Barnfield has the 'heart of a lion', according to chairman Colin Woodfield.
Barnfield put up a brave display against Zeeshan Mahmood at Nechells Green ABC Show in Birmingham last Friday.
Barnfield showed fighting spirit but the home boxer narrowly gained the judges' verdict after three hard-fought rounds.
"It was clear to see the great progress that Charlie's making,"
said chairman Woodfield.
"Charlie has the heart of a lion and took the bout at very late notice.
"Many of the crowd thought Charlie had done enough to win the fight."
Barnfield will be fighting again this weekend at a different venue in Birmingham at Studio ABC's show. And he is training hard for Ludlow's Boxing Show at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday, March 8.
Ludlow duo Chris Roberts and Chris Preece are in action tomorrow night (Friday) at the Lord Hill Hotel in Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury and Severnside's Boxing Show.


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Dayton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Langston Galloway knocked down a 3-pointer with just one second remaining to give the Saint Joseph's Hawks a 60-57 victory over the Dayton Flyers in an Atlantic 10 Conference battle at UD Arena.
Langston finished with 12 points for the Hawks (14-6, 4-1 A-10), who were led by Chris Wilson with 15 points. Ronald Roberts added 12 points, Deandre Bembry chipped in with 11 points and Halil Kanacevic pulled down 11 rebounds.
For the Flyers (13-8, 1-5), Jordan Sibert led all scorers with 21 points and Devin Oliver scored 16.
Both teams struggled from the floor in the first half. Dayton led 25-20 at the break but shot just 34.6 percent from the field, but it was able to connect on 6-of-14 from 3-point range. Saint Joseph's made only 26.9 percent of its field goal tries, including 3-of-13 from 3-point distance.
The Hawks came out firing after the break, shooting a red-hot 73.7 percent from the field. The Flyers shot 40.7 percent and just 4-of-14 from 3-point distance. After a 19-2 run by the Hawks gave them a 15-point advantage midway through the second, the Flyers gradually cut into the Hawks' lead, eventually tying the game on a layup by Dyshawn Pierre with 11 seconds left in regulation, setting the stage for Galloway's game-winner.
Saint Joseph's had the advantage down low, outscoring Dayton in the paint, 24-18. The Flyers had the edge on the boards, finishing the night with a 35-29 rebounding advantage.
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Following a 2011 offseason that was a strong success in terms of free agency, the San Francisco 49ers ended up with no compensatory picks in the 2012 NFL Draft. Such is the price for prosperity. Well, that and the team's decision to cut Braylon Edwards. The NFL compensatory draft pick formula involves computing free agents added and lost. If a player is cut, he does not count as a player lost. If a team signs a player that was cut, he does not count as an addition.
As we look back on 2012 NFL Free Agency and the 49ers gains and losses, it remains to be seen if the 49ers will end up with any compensatory picks in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Randy Moss and Perrish Cox signings do not count as additions. Cox was released by the Broncos last fall and never signed with anybody after that. Moss was a free agent after the 2010 season, but he sat out last season and does not count as a "free agent" addition for purposes of the formula. Additionally, the Shawntae Spencer loss does not count as a free agent loss because he was released by the 49ers.
49ers Additions: RB Rock Cartwright, QB Josh Johnson, WR Mario Manningham
49ers Losses: LB Blake Costanzo, WR Joshua Morgan, OG Adam Snyder
These numbers could still change. If the 49ers decide to try and sign Leonard Davis, he would count as an addition. The 49ers also have several free agents still hanging around on the market. Some of the more prominent free agents include S Reggie Smith, LB Larry Grant, OG Chilo Rachal, S Madieu Williams.
Since Grant is a restricted free agent that would net a seventh round pick if he leaves, he might not qualify for the formula. Offer sheets for restricted free agents are due by April 20, so we still have a few weeks to wait and see what will happen with the 49ers inside linebacker.
Free agency has hit a lull and it might be several months before some of these players sign deals. If any of them re-sign with the 49ers they do not impact the formula from an additions perspective, but obviously they would keep the team from adding losses to the tally.
The actual specifics of how the picks are determined is not disclosed by the NFL. If one or more of the remaining free agents walks, it could mean nothing more than a seventh round comp pick. On the other hand, depending on performances (and contract as well I suppose), the 49ers could net some decent picks. I'd lean towards more of the former, but who knows.
Even if the 49ers only end up with a seventh round comp pick or two, plenty can be done with those kinds of picks. Whether it be finding a Bruce Miller diamond in the rough, or using a comp pick to grab a guy you would otherwise hope to secure as an undrafted free agent, there are plenty of great possibilities in the final round of the draft.


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Join fantasy filmmakers Kynan Griffin, Jason Faller, and John Lyde for a discussion of the inspiration of the fantasy film genre, how it shapes our sense of self, and where it can take us. After the discussion, stay for a Q&A examining what its like to film in the fantasy realm.
"Fantasy Film and the Vision of the Mythic Self" with Kynan Griffin, Jason Faller, and John Lyde--Lecture, Level 4 Conference Room
Speaker's Workshop, Level 4 Conference Room
This series of discussions will be be hosted by Dr. Alf Seegert, from the University of Utah department of English. Seegert's research focuses on "cybercultural ecologies," examining the interpenetrating relationships between nature, virtuality, and narratives as represented in literature, film, and new media. His current research focuses specifically on the role of the Fantastic in relation to virtuality and nature.
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Walsall Web-Fans look back at our exclusive interview with former Saddler and current Coventry City Manager Mark Robins. The interview with the former Manchester United and Norwich City striker took placed in August 2009 when he was on gardening leave following his departure from Rotherham, just before taking the reins at Championship side Barnsley Manager.
Zidane: Hi Mark, Thanks for taking time to speak to us at Walsall Web-Fans. You started your career at Manchester United where I think it is safe to say, you are famous for scoring the goal which supposedly saved Alex Ferguson's job! That's quite remarkable when you look back now, that the great man could ever have been under such pressure. It was January 7th 1990, away at cup specialists Nottingham Forest . At the time did the squad know what a big game it was, that the managers job was possibly on the line? What was said in the dressing room afterwards, did it differ from any other match?
Mark Robins: FA CUP ties are always special occasions and this one was a big game, you mention that Forest were cup specialists, and the FA Cup was elusive to Brian Clough, it was a big, televised game. We had a lot of injuries to senior players and the Manager had little choice but throw us in for this tie. Fortunately i got on the end of a great ball in from Mark Hughes and the rest is history. The Manager did a great job of shielding us from any pressure he may have felt going in to the game, it was fantastic Management. The dressing room afterwards was as yo would expect after any win, it gave us the confidence to believe that we could have a good run, and Manchester United have an enviable record in that particular competition.
That of course was the start of a cup run which actually delivered Fergie's first trophy at United and you of course played another big part with your semi-final goal. At 20 years old and an FA Cup winners medal, could it ever be imagined how significant these goals would be for the club? While you still at the club you won the Charity Shield, Uefa Cup Winners Cup and the Super Cup, while Manchester United under Fergie have now gone onto win:
Premier League: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000,
2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09
FA Cup: 1989-90, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04
League Cup: 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09
FA Charity/Community Shield: 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008
UEFA Champions League: 1998-99, 2007-08
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1990-91
UEFA Super Cup: 1991
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Can you take some credit in all of these?
In those competitions you mention while i was still at the club, i had an involvement in the games and got winners medals in all. I also won the League Cup with Leicester.
An £800,000 move to Norwich materialised, which in 1992 was big money. As a player how does it feel to have such a large transfer fee hanging over your head. Is it business as usual or does it play on your mind?
Business as usual, i had a good start at Norwich and had a great time there, finishing third in the first Premier League season. Injury to my knee playing against Bayern Munich in that famous game at the Olympic Stadium was the only real downside of my career, it kept me out for 6 months. My debut helped me settle quickly, i scored 2 goals in the season opener against Arsenal at Highbury.
Your time at Norwich under Mike Walker seemed a fairy tale when in 1993 City finished 3rd in the inaugural Premiership. You led the division for such a long time before falling away (like Aston Villa) in the final weeks. What would you say was what made this team so special? And how was Uefa experience at Bayern Munich?
Good players who grew in confidence, we did the double over Villa that year too! Remember the team included Ruel Fox, Chris Sutton, Gary megson and Bryan Gunn to name a few, good players with a good work ethic.. Munich, as i mentioned was an unbelievable night for all connected with Norwich City, Bayern had never lost a european tie at home and we won 2-1. For me, I remember it for the unbelievable Jerry Goss Volley that nearly took my head off, as a striker i was desparately trying to get something on it! Glad i didnt because it would have taken me in to the net with it. Mark Bowen's goal that won it and the injury i picked up in the first half after Gossy's goal, great memories though.
After a £1million move to Leicester you made a couple of moves abroad, one on loan to Copenhagen and a year in Greece with Panionios. How did you adapt to life in Denmark and Greece and how did you find adjusting to their style of football. Did you notice a big difference in the astmosphere of the fans or structure of how the clubs are run?
Denmark was only a short move 8 games really but enjoyed that, Greece was horrendous and would not repeat that experience again. Problems getting paid was only the tip of the iceberg. The atmosphere at those games was very different, lots more flares and firecrackers, burning opposition flags etc very partisan and vociferous support.
I have always wanted to know does a English footballer find it harder to motivate himself for say Panionios Vs say Kavala away than it would be for Walsall visiting Huddersfield or Tranmere – teams you know the history of?
I always want to be the best at anything i do, it's just the way i am, that is my motivation.
When you came back to England it was to Walsall after we had just gained promotion to the Championship. How did Ray Graydon sell you the club?
He said we would get paid every month! Seriously though, Walsall is a professional and well run club, it had, at that time, a group of talented players who had just gained promotion to the second tier, and was an exciting time to be involved at the club. Unfortunately it didn't quite work out there and we were relegated at the end of that season. I left the club at the end of the season to join Rotherham United.
What was your summarisation of our squad and performance that season and where do you think we missed out on survival? Could you pin it down to one or two things we needed to improve, whether it be on or off-the-field? Or was the challenge of Championship football just too much for a side who the season before were favourites for relegation from League One?
We were just short of being a good side, we played some good football but we didn't score enough goals that year.
How did the club prepare for games that season? Was it a quiet dressing room or was there a loud music approach? Did any player have any pre-match duties such as DJ etc?
We had a great team spirit and togetherness, probably the best i experienced in my career, we had a dressing room with a lot of experienced players with younger ones such as Ricketts and Keates and the irepressable Darren Wrack. It was lively to say the least.
Who were the dressing room characters that season? Do you still keep in contact with any of the Walsall team?
Wacker was a lunatic, in a good way of course. He was a brilliant keeper, for a little bloke!
After Walsall you left for Rotherham where you scored some vital goals, and became a massive fans favourite. When you were at Burton and the chance came to return to Millmoor was that one of the easiest decisions you've ever made?
Yes. It was a good opportunity for me to get in to coaching full time.
I think this season is the first season where you've been managing at the club and you haven't had a deduction of points. Especially last season with the massive 17 points, how does this affect your pre-season preparations. Is it considerably harder to attract players to clubs when these deductions hang over the club?
It is a handicap attracting players to the club with this type of sanction against you, but we had lost the ground and training ground too, so it was even more difficult.
You've played under some great managers in your playing career, what do you try and take from each of them?
I try and manage in my own style, i perhaps picked up things subconciously and manage instinctively on occasion.
In the press Alex Ferguson says his former players who have now gone on to become managers are more than welcome to call him for advice. Is this something you have done and would consider doing?
I suppose Sir Alex has enough on his plate without having to deal with all of his ex players now in management.
In a career where you have played at Norwich , Manchester United, Leicester amongst others, which players would you consider to be the best you have played against and with?
Paul Gascoigne was a great player, i played against him a few times but never got near him he was good at eveything. One of the best i played with was Mark Hughes. he was powerful with great technical ability and his finishing was unbelievable especially when taking the ball out of the air.
Which other teams results do you look for after Rotherham 's games? Do you solely look at your competitors or go for your former 'homes'?
I always look out for our competitors results first.
Mark it's been a joy to speak to you and I wish you all the best for management career
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"Given the modest treatment, it is surprising that they found any effect at all," said Gerald Kane, an associate professor of information systems at Boston College, who was not involved with the study.
The scientists concluded that the informational message was ineffective. The social message, on the other hand, was powerful because it probably provided social pressure on the users to vote by showing them that friends had reported voting, Fowler said.
The scientists found that for every recipient persuaded by the message to vote, four close Facebook friends — relationships identified by a high number of Facebook interactions — ended up voting as a result.
"We don't know how this works; it could be that on Facebook, you see that a friend has voted or that he simply takes you with him to vote," Fowler said.
The scientists could not find a difference between Republicans or Democrats who were activated by the message. But Fowler said the methods for discriminating between the two groups were primitive in this study — it involved reading the political preference written by users on their profiles, and only 1 percent of the users provided one. But for future studies, the team is developing more intricate analyses, inferring political orientation from what comments users write and where they place their "likes".
Many social scientists are eager to use Facebook's data for their experiments. "This is the most exciting research of my lifetime," Fowler said.
"This kind of approach should revolutionize our understanding of human behavior," said David Lazer of Northeastern University, a social network expert who is not associated with the study but is pursuing similar work.
In a conference call with reporters, Facebook's Marlow said that he could not comment directly on whether Facebook is planning something similar for this year's election but added that Facebook is committed to supporting the democratic process.


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There are several Braves players at several positions who are underperforming, but there is only one position that can readily be fixed, and that is centerfield.
Nate Mclouth, for all of his ups and downs and swings in and out of favor, just quite simply isn't getting it done.
- -1.3 WAR in 2010 / -0.1 WAR in 2011
- .283 wOBA in 2010 / .318 wOBA in 2011
- -36.5 UZR/150 in 2010 / -37.1 UZR/150 in 2011
We've all seen the weak throws, the no throws, the bad routes, and the weak grounders to 2B. For as much as we want to point to his improvement from 2010, he has simply improved from atrocious to pretty bad. Nate is slumping, the Phillies are within striking distance, and the team could certainly use a spark. The time to begin looking for his replacement was yesterday.
So what options are out there? Well, for the sake of keeping this in the realm of feasibility, lets filter out the likes of Matt Kemp, Andrew McCutchen, Colby Rasmus, and Drew Stubbs. These players are all young, playing extremely well, and/or are on winning teams. The chances of them going anywhere are about 2% combined.I also filtered out guys with contracts over $5 million dollars to keep financial restrictions in mind,
The team's biggest needs out of a new centerfielder are speed and defense. That narrows the list down even further still.
What we are left with are the players that, in my opinion, best fit our team needs.
The downlow:
- 28 years old
- 4.4 WAR in 2009 / 4.4 WAR in 2010 / 0.9 WAR in 2011
- 61 SB in 2009 / 52 SB in 2010 / 14 SB in 2011
- 9.9 UZR/150 in 2009 / 20.6 UZR/150 in 2010
- 2011 contract = $4.4 million / 2012 = free agent.
His wOBA would probably be about the same as Mclouth, but he plays gold glove defense, is one of the best base stealers in baseball, and would give the team a legitimate leadoff hitter. Plays the best defense out of the group.
2. B.J. Upton
The downlow:
- 26 years old
- 2.2 WAR in 2009 / 3.5 WAR in 2010 / 1.2 WAR in 2011
- 7.5 UZR/150 in 2009 / 1.9 UZR/150 in 2010
- 42 SB in 2009 / 42 SB in 2010 / 7 SB in 2011
- 2011 contract = $4.82 million / 2012 = free agent.
While Bourn has shown better consistency in recent years, Upton has shown glimpses of greater upside in the past (peaked at 4.7 WAR in 2007). He's a base stealer with some pop and solid defense. Downside is his strikeout rate (28.2% career) and character questions. Has the most power out of the group.
The downlow: (2010 stats omitted due to injury)
- 27 years old
- 3.9 WAR in 2008 / 2.7 WAR in 2009 / 1.2 WAR in 2011
- 23.3 UZR/150 in 2008 / -10.0 UZR/150 in 2009
- 50 SB in 2008 / 70 SB in 2009 / 13 SB in 2011
- 2011 contract = $2.2 million / 2012 = arbitration eligible.
Ellsbury is sort of a rich man's Matt Young. A small guy with blazing speed and no pop who can play an adequate centerfield. He has the most reasonable contract of the bunch, but he is also has some durability concerns. Has the best speed out of the group
These are the three guys that I think both fit the teams needs and fit the bill of "possibly available". Others who were considered but did not make my list for various reasons. Adam Jones, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Cameron Maybin, and Coco Crisp.
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Now that he has had sometime to let it sink in,
Lexington's T.J. Stinde is beginning to realize just how impressive his senior season was.
East All-Star Running Back T.J. Stinde said, "The records I broke, the stats I put up are still overwhelming. They're sort of unreal the numbers I put up but I'm pretty proud of what I did and I still owe a lot to the team. Those yards wouldn't of came without 10 guys in front of me doing there job."
Stinde set state records running for three thousand three hundred twenty five yards and 48 touchdowns.
Lexington/East All-Star Coach Mike Castleman said, "The single season rushing record is one that I don't ever see getting broken. Especially the school record but even state wide. It's a pretty amazing record. The rushing touchdowns in a season, those are two big time records."
East All-Satr Linebacker Jesse Kemp said, "Every time I think about it and every time I look back in the books it's crazy what he's done. There's nobody that's been like him."
This week Stinde gets the chance to show the whole state that his big numbers weren't just because he played at a small school.
Stinde said, "It's going to be different getting a different level of competition out there. It will be a lot more similar to college."
On Saturday T.J. Will be on the East team along with conference rivals from Flanagan, that's part of the fun of an all-star game. Instead of chasing T.J. They'll be cheering him on.
East All-Star Defensive Lineman Cody Schwerin said, " Yeah, I have no problem with him being on my team. He's a good player and it will be nice having him run against other people. I'm playing defense this week so I'm going to do my best to keep them off the board and hopefully T.J. will be points up for us."


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Entwistle 'warned about Savile'
A review has said the decision to drop the Newsnight investigation into the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse allegations was flawed. It also revealed George Entwistle ignored warnings when he was BBC Director of Vision of "a darker side" to Savile.
New Newsnight editor to replace Ripponby Lucy Manning - Former UK Editor
What happens now?
Well, the BBC says there will be a new editor for Newsnight and that they will strengthen the editorial and managerial systems.
Three people have been disciplined on the Newsnight McAlpine report but it is unclear what happens to others in the Pollard Report.
BBC criticised for not going to police with Savile abuse evidenceby Lucy Manning - Former UK Editor
On the blog that Peter Rippon wrote that turned out to be inaccurate, the report says its preparation was chaotic, that there were significant failings in the managerial oversight and "when clear leadership was required, it was not provided."
There is more criticism of George Entwistle who took a long time to take control of the issues. Stephen Mitchell signed off the blog.
And Helen Boaden texted Mr Rippon at the time saying "Excellent blog. You are a terrific writer x'.
The report is also critical of the failure to go to the police with the evidence Newsnight got.
When I doorstepped Mr Entwistle and Lord Patten, both insisted the BBC had gone straight to the police.
Pollard says he believes information should have been provided to the police.
Entwistle was warned about Savile before deathby Lucy Manning - Former UK Editor
Perhaps the most startling information are emails sent to George Entwistle when he was BBC Director of Vision warning him before the Jimmy Savile tribute programmes were commissioned and aired that there was "a darker side of the story" about the presenter.
There was another email from a colleague in 2010, before Savile had died, telling Mr Entwistle: "I'd feel v queasy about an obit. I saw the real truth!!!"
The Pollard Report says this clearly raises questions for Mr Entwistle.
The email about the "darker side" of Savile shows "there was knowledge, not just rumour, within BBC Vision about the unsavoury side of Savile's character at the time the Christmas tribute programmes were planned."
And it says there were four opportunities for the BBC to look at whether the tribute programmes should have been commissioned and broadcast and they were all missed.
No pressure on Newsnight editor to drop Savile probeby Lucy Manning - Former UK Editor
The Pollard Review contains criticism of former Director-General George Entwistle, Head of News Helen Boaden, her deputy Stephen Mitchell and Newsnight Editor Peter Rippon.
There is criticism of Mr Entwistle for an "unncessarily cautious" approach when Helen Boaden told him at a lunch of the Savile investigation.
She is criticised for raising this in an inappropriate way, too casual and too fleeting. She is also criticised for not taking a more active role when the crisis hit the BBC. Ms Boaden, we learn, offered to resign if necessary, this wasn't accepted.
The Pollard report finds Newsnight Editor Peter Rippon's decision to drop the Savile story was "seriously flawed: he made a bad mistake in not examining the evidence properly."
But that there was no pressure on him by bosses to drop it.
Decision to drop Savile probe 'flawed' but in good faithby Lucy Manning - Former UK Editor
The Pollard Report is a very sobering read for the BBC, with damning criticism of the way it dealt with the Jimmy Savile investigation and its aftermath and strong criticism of key BBC executives.
It says the decision to drop Newsnight's Savile story "was to prove disastrous for the BBC."
It calls this decision "flawed and the way it was taken wrong", but Nick Pollard says he believes it was done in good faith, not to protect any Savile tribute programmes or for any improper reason.
It says the BBC's response to the Savile affair was a "level of chaos and confusion" even greater than apparent at the time and "leadership and organisation seemed to be in short supply."
BBC staff awaiting Newsnight disciplinary decision
Newsnight editor Peter Rippon decided to drop the programme's Jimmy Savile investigation and later wrote a blog about the decision, which contained several factual inaccuracies.
He "stepped aside" from his role while the review was completed.
BBC director of news Helen Boaden and her deputy, Stephen Mitchell, both were also described by the corporation as having willingly "stepped aside" until the end of the inquiry.
But they apparently challenged that description, with their lawyers notifying acting-DG Tim Davie they felt capable of carrying on in their roles during the investigation.
Boaden and Mitchell were accused of pulling back from decisions relating to child abuse or Jimmy Savile. A BBC statement said they had been temporarily removed after creating a "lack of clarity" within its editorial "chain of command".
BBC due to outline Newsnight disciplinary action
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and the corporation's acting director general Tim Davie will give a press conference shortly after midday to follow the publishing of the Pollard Report into Newsnight's decision to drop its Jimmy Savile investigation.
Patten and Davie are expected to outline whether disciplinary action will be taken against staff, including Newsnight editor Peter Rippon, BBC director of news Helen Boaden and her deputy, Stephen Mitchell.
Savile Newsnight review coincides with McAlpine report
The publication of today's review will coincide with a separate report into how Newsnight reported an incorrect story which implicated Lord McAlpine in child abuse allegations.
Executives and journalists questioned in Newsnight report
Witnesses who gave evidence included BBC executives and Newsnight journalists, some under questioning from a QC, to establish why a planned news report on Jimmy Savile did not go ahead. Those questioned are thought to include:
- Director of news Helen Boaden
- Newsnight editor Peter Rippon
- Former Director-General Mark Thompson
The review was is carried out by former Sky News executive Nick Pollard.
BBC to publish review into axed Savile report
A review which looked into why Newsnight axed a report into Jimmy Savile's decades of sexual abuse will be released today.
The BBC denied claims it dropped the show because it clashed with tributes to the DJ who died in 2011.


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Back in January, Michelle Dockery wore a Peter Pilotto Spring 2013 dress to Entertainment Weekly's Pre-SAG Awards party in Los Angeles.
She gained several fashion points for her daring choice, worn with red pointy pumps, red lips and gorgeous statement earrings.
Candice Swanepoel wore the same dress last month while attending a Victoria's Secret Swim party, opting for plain black pumps and a simple top-knot.
Despite the mumsy updo, Michelle wins for me – mostly because the look was so unexpected, but also because I prefer her choice of accessories, and that bold red lip works perfectly with this look.
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One day after the Virginia State trooper gunned down in the line of duty was laid to rest, new information is coming to light about the suspect charged with the shooting.
Court papers released Wednesday show Russell Brown told investigators God made him do it, and told one of the agents interviewing him he would be the next to die.
The 28 year old is charged with capital murder and attempted capital murder of a police officer.
Master Trooper J. A. Walker was shot and killed during a traffic stop last Thursday on interstate 85 in Dinwiddie County. Thousands of people turned out Tuesday for Walker's funeral.
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For many people with brain and spinal cord injuries, phones provide security, independence and access to an increasing array of applications that make work, life and play safer and more fulfilling.
The Tech Lab at Craig Hospital works with patients to understand the options available to them and how to access and use phones to enhance their daily lives.
Click on each to learn more about:
Cell phones have a vast number of capabilities beyond calling and texting. Once able to access their cell phones, patients can call for help in an emergency or use a variety of smart phone apps to assist with memory, organization and hands-free operation.
When physical access to a phone is a challenge, the Tech Lab can also help determine solutions for accessing touch screens, using Bluetooth headsets, tapping into voice recognition features and mounting cell phones onto wheelchairs or beds.
For individuals with physical limitations, the most useful, basic features of a cell phone are Bluetooth compatibility and voice dialing.
iPhone and Blackberry: offer numerous accessibility options for those with disabilities.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires telephone equipment manufacturers and service providers to make their products and services accessible to people with disabilities.
The FCC's web site has an "accessibility clearinghouse" page that allows you to search dozens of mobile phones according to their manufacturer, brand and features to find the right product for your needs.
There are many features to consider when selecting a Bluetooth, such as fit, comfort, and voice-answering and multi-point capability. Multi-point capability allows users to access their cell phone and computer through the same Bluetooth (by toggling between the two devices). Your phone needs to be Bluetooth compatible and have voice-dialing built in to be able to access your phone through the Bluetooth earpiece.
BlueAnt Q2: voice answering, lightweight, multi-point feature, but this feature is not easy to access by those with physical impairments. Able to connect to two phones simultaneously. There are options for ear bud sizes.
Plantronics Marque M155: inexpensive, lightweight, with voice-activated answering function. It also has options for ear bud sizes.
BlueParrott VXI XPressway: Designed for high-noise environments, BlueParrott headsets can eliminate up to 94 percent of background noise. This headset is versatile. Consider this product if you can't find a Bluetooth that fits comfortably in your ear because it has an ear hook, a behind-the-neck or an over-the-head headband.
The following ear pieces are more easily-accessed by those with physical impairments and have a multi-point feature (i.e. you can pair them to more than one device and toggle between them). We have also modified the buttons with cabinet bumpers and/or pieces of plastic and plumbing o-rings:
Plantronics Voyager 520: eight hours of talk time, 180 standby hours, easy to modify the activation button. No ear bud adjustments. Note: You can no longer purchase this product via their web site. However, it is available through amazon.com and newegg.com.
Plantronics Voyager 510: noise-canceling microphone, up to six hours of talk time and 100 hours standby time. There are options for ear bud sizes. Note: You can no longer purchase this product via their web site. However, it is available through amazon.com and newegg.com.
Plantronics Calisto: wideband technology to improve PC use, extended boom, 6 hours of talk time, 60 hours of standby time. No ear bud adjustments.
Plantronics Voyager Pro HD: dual microphone, 6 hours of talk time, 5 days of standby time, 3 gel and two foam ear bud sizes.
Plantronics Bluetooth USB Adapter: allows you to link your Bluetooth earpiece to your computer.
Noise cancellation and hands-free operation are essential to those who want to use their phones while driving. Car kits are also useful for people with physical limitations who want to access their phone from their bed (shown to the right). The phone must be Bluetooth compatible and have voice-dialing.
Jabra SP200: Noise filter blocks out background noise. Also features a large button for easier use. Simply hold the button approximately two seconds and use voice commands to place a call. Tap the button once to answer an incoming call or to hang up.
Commute: offers both voice dialing and voice answering. When the phone rings, the Commute will tell you the caller's name or number and ask if you want to answer or ignore the call. To hang up, you must be able to tap a small icon on the phone. Click Here for a demonstration video.
Supertooth HD: links wirelessly by Bluetooth with your phone. To place a call, press a button and use voice commands. Your phone must have Bluetooth-compatibility, but doesn't necessarily need voice-dialing. Programs up to nine frequently called numbers for voice-dialing. Tap the large button one time to answer or hang up.
Fewer people are using landline phones today, however there are traditional phones that can offer an increasing array of options for those with cognitive and physical impairments. Speakerphone and memory dial are also be helpful features to consider.
Ameriphone RC200: remote-controlled speakerphone, voice-activated answering. Able to dial 20 pre-programmed phone numbers by using a wireless remote. People who cannot access the button on the remote can plug in 1/8-inch jack switch into their remote, which enables them to use this phone through a switch.
Able-Phone: voice-activated and totally hands-free, operated without manipulating any switch or button.
Fortissimo: designed for those with limited mobility, this extra loud speakerphone offers multiple options for switch access or hands-free control. It can be paired with a Bluetooth earpiece or can be used with a remote and headphones for private conversations.
ClearSounds Amplified Alert Telephones: emergency dialing and remote call answering/disconnect by pressing a button on a pendant. Users can summon help in an emergency without paying monthly monitoring fees. The phone continuously dials three pre-selected numbers until someone answers.
Photo Phone: designed for individuals with cognitive limitations. By clicking on photos of faces, users don't have to remember names or numbers when calling.
Big Button Phones: there are multiple landline phones, corded and wireless, that have large buttons. These are perfect for anyone who has trouble seeing or hitting smaller buttons. An Internet search will provide you with several options.
Many communication products, like smart phones and tablets, operate by electrical current created when your fingers touch their screens. These "capacitive touch screens" can be challenging for those with limited use of their hands. Fortunately, there are a variety of products to help.
iFaraday Stylus: aircraft aluminum tube with fabric tip.
Caduceus by iFaraday: developed for hand and wrist impairments, it can also be used as a mouth stick. The shaft is bendable and can be fitted for gripping or attaching. Those who cannot use capacitive touch screens may be enabled by this product.
Targus: a rubber tip stylus that won't scratch the surface but will tap and swipe easily on the screen.
Stylus for Stickies by iFaraday – aircraft aluminum tube with soft, silicone mouthpiece.
Mouth Stick Stylus Pro – adjustable, with slider tube and ergonomic snap fit mouthpiece.
GriffinMouth Stick Stylus– designed for both touchscreen and Home Button manipulation. Can be bended for positioning needs.
|Step 1: Get the mouth stick and stylus ready for modification. (In this example we are using a bendable mouth stick from Patterson Medical) and a Targus stylus; the stylus has a diameter that is larger than the mouth stick. It requires a thicker glue than a Super Glue type of adhesive).
|Step 2: Cut off the heat shrink tubing from the bendable end of the mouth stick
|Step 3: Peel off the heat shrink tubing from the bendable end of the mouth stick
|Step 4: Cut off the bendable end of the mouth stick flush with the blue tubing of the mouth stick
|Step 5: Smooth the end of the mouth stick
|Step 6: Cut the pocket clip off of the Stylus and smooth. You are now ready to connect the two part. Apply the glue to the inside of the stylus and slide it onto the end of the mouth stick.
|Step 7: Put hot glue into the stylus. We like to use hot glue for the bonding agent.
|Step 8: Heat the hot glue in the stylus.
|Step 9: Place the mouth stick into the stylus
|Step 10: Heat the assembly where the stylus overlaps the mouth stick with a heat gun to get the glue inside the stylus to flow back over the mating surface of the mouth stick.
Step 11: Once you are confident the glue has a good bond set the mouth stick, let assembly cool.
Test the joint to make sure that the mouth stick and the stylus are securely bonded and you are done.
If the joint is not secure, reheat the overlapping area to get the glue to flow from the stylus onto the mouth stick tube.
We use hot glue and a heat gun because this is the way the mouth stick was manufactured. It makes it possible to change out the stylus when it gets worn out without needing to buy another mouth stick. It is possible to simply Super Glue the stylus onto the mouth stick if there is a small gap between the mouth stick and the stylus.
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By Stephanie Springer - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) –Babies who are born prematurely need lots of special care and often spend weeks, even months in a hospital. There is a way parents can bond with their babies while they're in the hospital. It's called Kangaroo care because parents hold their babies close on bare their skin like kangaroos.
Phoebe Putney wants to spread the word about the benefits of technique.
Newborn babies who need special medical attention are often admitted to the neonatal ICU, which can be overwhelming for a parent at times. At Phoebe there is a way a parent can bond with their baby just as they would do at home.
Alyssha Cox recently gave birth to her first daughter, Ava Grace. But her daughter was born premature, something she was unprepared for. "She basically came because I had a blood disorder," she said.
Until her baby is strong enough to go home, Ava sleeps in the neonatal unit at Phoebe. "She's learning to feed and suck a bottle and then she can come home once she learns to eat," said Cox.
Thanks to a technique called "Kangaroo Care" she is still able to spend special quality time with her baby at the hospital. "It is skin to skin contact, where you are putting baby in nothing but a diaper on the mother's bare chest," said Misti Henderickson.
Just as a kangaroo holds its baby in their pouch "kangarooing" helps generate heat and comfort to a newborn, in addition to other health benefits. "It helps regulate heart rate, repository rate and temperature," said Henderickson.
It also gives parents a way to contribute to their babies care, even when their newborn may seem untouchable. "A lot of time when babies come in here they are very intimidated by the whole atmosphere, being on monitors and stuff like that, so that whole bonding period is interrupted," said Henderickson.
Now all members of the family can come visit in a special family room, Phoebe recently added on. "Basically you feel like you are at home and it feels private," said Cox.
Cox says its been an especially important bonding time for her son, since he is not able to go into the neonatal ICU. "He gets in this chair and holds her and sings to her, its good bonding time," said Cox.
She is hopeful her baby will come home soon, but says she is thankful Ava is in good hands until she can do so.
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As an ESTP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take
things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion. Your secondary
mode is internal, where you deal with things rationally and logically.
ESTPs are outgoing, straight-shooting types. Enthusiastic and excitable,
ESTPs are "doers" who live in the world of action. Blunt,
straight-forward risk-takers, they are willing to plunge right into things and
get their hands dirty. They live in the here-and-now, and place little
importance on introspection or theory. The look at the facts of a situation,
quickly decide what should be done, execute the action, and move on to the next
ESTPs have an uncanny ability to perceive people's attitudes and motivations.
They pick up on little cues which go completely unnoticed by most other types,
such as facial expressions and stance. They're typically a couple of steps ahead
of the person they're interacting with. ESTPs use this ability to get what they
want out of a situation. Rules and laws are seen as guidelines for behavior,
rather than mandates. If the ESTP has decided that something needs to be done,
then their "do it and get on with it" attitude takes precendence over
the rules. However, the ESTP tends to have their own strong belief in what's
right and what's wrong, and will doggedly stick to their principles. The Rules
of the Establishment may hold little value to the ESTP, but their own integrity
mandates that they will not under any circumstances do something which they feel
to be wrong.
ESTPs have a strong flair for drama and style. They're fast-moving,
fast-talking people who have an appreciation for the finer things in life. They
may be gamblers or spendthrifts. They're usually very good at story telling and
improvising. They typically makes things up as they go along, rather than
following a plan. They love to have fun, and are fun people to be around. They
can sometimes be hurtful to others without being aware of it, as they generally
do not know and may not care about the effect their words have on others. It's
not that they don't care about people, it's that their decision-making process
does not involve taking people's feelings into account. They make decisions
based on facts and logic.
ESTP's least developed area is their intuitive side. They are impatient with
theory, and see little use for it in their quest to "get things done".
An ESTP will occasionally have strong intuitions which are often way off-base,
but sometimes very lucid and positive. The ESTP does not trust their instincts,
and is suspicious of other people's intuition as well.
The ESTP often has trouble in school, especially higher education which moves
into realms where theory is more important. The ESTP gets bored with classes in
which they feel they gain no useful material which can be used to get things
done. The ESTP may be brilliantly intelligent, but school will be a difficult
chore for them.
The ESTP needs to keep moving, and so does well in careers where he or she is
not restricted or confined. ESTPs make extremely good salespersons. They will
become stifled and unhappy dealing with routine chores. ESTPs have a natural
abundance of energy and enthusiasm, which makes them natural entrepreneurs. They
get very excited about things, and have the ability to motivate others to
excitement and action. The can sell anyone on any idea. They are
action-oriented, and make decisions quickly. All-in-all, they have extraordinary
talents for getting things started. They are not usually so good at following
through, and might leave those tasks to others. Mastering the art of following
through is something which ESTPs should pay special attention to.
ESTPs are practical, observant, fun-loving, spontaneous risk-takers with an
excellent ability to quickly improvise an innovative solution to a problem.
They're enthusiastic and fun to be with, and are great motivators. If an ESTP
recognizes their real talents and operates within those realms, they can
accomplish truly exciting things.
ESTPs are gregarious and fun-loving individuals who want to make the most of
every moment. They love action, and always seem to be doing something. This
enthusiasm is carried over to their personal relationships, which they approach
with the desire to make the most of their relationships on a daily basis. They
tend to get bored easily, and may be prone to switching relationships frequently
unless they find an outlet for their boredom elsewhere. They approach life on a
day-by-day basis, so long-term commitments are not naturally comfortable for the
ESTP. They may feel tremendously committed, but they want to take their
commitments day by day.
"To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the
positive - to grief, sorrow, and disappointment as well as to joy, fulfillment,
and an intensity of consciousness we did not know was possible before." --
Rollo May
ESTPs are enthusiastic and friendly people who approach everything in a Big
way. They can be extremely charming, especially in the beginning of a
relationship. They're also quite generous, and known for "sweeping their
partners off their feet". They're very sensual and earthy, and are usually
live fast-paced lives where their focus is on the present moment. They bring a
lot of fun and energy into their personal relationships.
Commitment is not a strong point for the ESTP. Living almost entirely in the
present moment, they're not comfortable with making plans far in advance for
their future. If this tendency is not addressed in the ESTP, they may fall into
a pattern of jumping from relationship to relationship without ever making a
real commitment. If this is okay with the ESTP, then that behavior is fine. Most
people at some point in their lives do wish to settle down. If the ESTP reaches
that point, there's no reason they can't make a commitment as long as they
consciously renew it to themselves daily.
Sexually, the ESTP approaches intimacy as a tangible, fun way to make the
most of the relationship in the present moment. They're keenly aware of their
senses, and so are very sensual and earthy lovers. They are likely to view
intimacy from a lighter, physical perspective rather than as an opportunity for
expressing a lot of verbal affection and affirmation. If partnered with someone
who has the Feeling preference, they should consciously make the effort to
sometimes verbally express affection during intimacy.
ESTP's are not naturally in tune with what others are feeling, and may lack
in the areas of giving affirmation, gratitude, and support to their partners.
They tend to believe that actions speak louder than words, and so don't
understand the need to say things which should be obvious. Types with the
Feeling preference require positive feedback in a way that ESTPs don't. The best
gift that the ESTP partner can give to their Feeling mate is often the
expression of their love.
Although two well-developed individuals of any type can enjoy a healthy
relationship, ESTP's natural partner is the ISFJ,
or the ISTJ. ESTP's dominant
function of Extraverted Sensing is best matched with a personality type that is
dominated by Introverted Sensing. How
did we arrive at this?
"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable." -- Kahlil Gibran
There is a little bit of kid in every grown-up ESTP, so they're likely to
really enjoy spending time "playing" with their children. The ESTP's
goal with regards to parenthood is usually not structured or organized. They
tend to take things as they come, and teach their kids what seems appropriate
when situations occur. The ESTP is enthusiastic about both teaching their
children and learning from them. They're likely to value their kids as
individuals, and allow them to have their own voices in the family unit.
The ESTP doesn't believe that they have all the answers. They believe that
many things in life have no obvious answer. They tend to be very down to earth
individuals who do not believe that they're better than others, or that they
have some great voice of authority within them. Therefore, they're likely to be
their children's friend and companion more than a disciplinary guide. However,
the ESTP will not have a problem with issuing punishment and discipline when
necessary. But, the ESTP has such easy-going ways that they're not likely to see
the need for discipline as frequently as some other types do. This may be a
point of contention between the ESTP and their mate.
Highly practical and quick-acting, the ESTP is excellent to have around in an
emergency. They're tuned in to everyday needs, and are likely to be good
providers of practical care. They will not be overly expressive of their
feelings for their children, and may be gruff and unnatural when expressing
In general, ESTPs are enthusiastic parents who usually form strong bonds of
friendship with their offspring.
ESTPs are very good with people. They have excellent skills of observation,
and know how to act appropriately with all types of people. Consequently, the
ESTP can get along with just about any personality type.
The ESTP is not likely to choose to be around all of the personality types.
They have little patience for iNtuitive Thinking types, who seem very abstract
and theoretical to the ESTP, who values action. The ESTP is likely to choose to
be around people who have similar interests to their own - such as
sports-oriented interests. They will probably spend time with their friends
doing things, rather than just sitting around hanging out.
The ESTP is usually quite popular, because they're enthusiastic, fast-paced,
friendly, talkative, and know how to have a good time. Some ESTPs tend to
"move on" quickly in life, and don't form very long friendships. Many
ESTPs have lifelong friends, because although they take life day by day, they
feel tremendous loyal and "brotherhood" towards their peers. They're
highly valued by their friends for their fun-loving natures and loyalty.
Whether you're a young adult trying to find your place in the world, or a
not-so-young adult trying to find out if you're moving along the right path,
it's important to understand yourself and the personality traits which will
impact your likeliness to succeed or fail at various careers. It's equally
important to understand what is really important to you. When armed with an
understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, and an awareness of what you
truly value, you are in an excellent position to pick a career which you will
find rewarding.
ESTPs generally have the following traits:
ESTPs have some advantageous traits which are unique to their personality
type. Their skills of observation make them extremely good at correctly
analyzing and assessing other peoples' motives or perspectives. Their people
skills allow them to use this knowledge to their advantage while interacting
with people. For this reason, ESTPs are excellent salespeople. They also have a
special ability to react quickly and effectively to an immediate need, such as
in an emergency or crisis situation. This is a valuable skill in many different
professions, perhaps most notably in action-oriented professions, such as police
work. ESTPs enjoy new experiences and dealing with people, and dislike being
confined in structured or regimented environments. They also want to see an
immediate result for their actions, and don't like dealing with a lot of
high-level theory where that won't be the case. For these reasons, they should
choose careers which involve a lot of interaction with people, and do not
require performing a lot of routine, detailed tasks.
The following list of professions is built on our impressions of careers
which would be especially suitable for an ESTP. It is meant to be a starting
place, rather than an exhaustive list. There are no guarantees that any or all
of the careers listed here would be appropriate for you, or that your best
career match is among those listed.
Possible Career Paths for the ESTP:


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Kraft Food Groups is recalling more than 7,000 cases of cheese.
KENNETT, MO (KAIT)- Police are investigating several burglaries at homes and businesses that happened in Kennett in just the past few days.
The first one happened Thursday, Feb. 27, at 8 a.m. Kennett Police say Bullock Furniture on Independence Avenue had a broken glass door. Store owners are taking inventory of the all the damage and what was stolen while authorities search for suspects.
Kennett officers then responded to a disturbance at a home the very next day on the 300 block of W. 5th St. at 1:25 p.m. The victim told police someone had forced open the back door of the home, but nothing was found to be missing.
Then, officers responded to a shed break-in just 40 minutes later on the 2800 block of Quail Run. The victim told police several items were missing.
On Friday, Kennett Police responded to an attempted burglary at a store. Officers were told two female suspects fled from the store in an alley. They found and arrested one of the women, but couldn't find the other suspect.
29-year-old Rebecca Morgan was arrested in connection with the incident. More arrests are expected in this case.
Kennett PD have made arrests in connection with an ATM robbery. Officers arrested two people accused of trying to rob a man after he stopped at an ATM.
The victim told police he got cash out of the machine just before 1 p.m., Thursday. He says two men followed him and tried to take his money. Police say the victim fought back and the suspects ran off.
But the victim saw them get into a car and he called police. Officers arrested James Spain of Hayti and Cletus Harris of Sikeston.
If anyone has any information on any of the recent thefts and burglaries, contact the Kennett Police Department.
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