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British town council votes to ban all Israeli goods, in defiance of Labor policy
IDF official: 3 months after Gaza war Hamas still rehabilitating military hierarchy
EU Representative: Time running short on Gaza reconstruction
Netanyahu: There is an effort to undermine the Jews' right to their own state
South Africa's Zuma welcomes Abbas, says Israeli settlements undermining 2-state solution
With government's fate uncertain, Netanyahu seeks commitment from haredim for next coalition
Widow of slain rabbi blames internal haredi discord for Jerusalem synagogue terror attack
Green groups demand environment minister
What's important is to stay on the wheel, Rivlin tells Czech Prime Minister
Infant mortality rates higher in Arab population
Smartphones are keeping your children awake
Hookah smokers are inhaling benzene
Effective drugs for carriers of hepatitis C not included in health basket
Tech Talk: The best keyboard apps available for smartphones
Elbit Systems developing bus with supercapacitator fast-charging system
Zion Tech: Israeli start up Dogiz helps dogs and owners socialize
Zion Tech: Our Israeli start-up of the week aims to make air pollution visible
5th annual Hullegeb Festival celebrates Ethiopian culture
A man of leisure
Israel enters the world of pro cycling
Grapevine: Anniversary of the passing of founding PM David Ben-Gurion
Maccabi Tel Aviv on a roll as unbeaten CSKA comes to town
Another back-breaking loss for Jerusalem
Ga'ash, ESRA team up for golf tournament
Casspi making best of second stint as a King
IDF has improved its ability to call up reserves under fire
Orthodox leaders condemn US rabbi for anti-Arab rhetoric
US haredim seek to share kollels' 'burden'
Polish town plans to turn Jewish cemetery into apartment complex
Divided US Jews largely silent on 'Jewish state bill'
South African court bans BDS protests inside Woolworths
Is the price of watermelons relevant to Iran's nuclear crisis?
ISIS says its flag will wave over Jerusalem, even if the Jews don't like it
Iranian Police: 200,000 people in the country are alcoholics
WATCH: Syrian child preacher says stop chasing half-naked women, look to your 72 virgins
Pope: Don't close door on dialogue with Islamic State
Awakening to our nightmare
'But is it good for the Jews?'
New opportunities for Israel in Europe
Home demolitions?
We aren't crying wolf
Wishful doing
Cinema of reconciliation
On the volcano's edge
Knowledge, power and abuse
Q&A with a Colombian lone soldier
European Press: Dividing line
Veterans: Keeping an ear out for change
Book Review: Written from his heart
This Week in Jerusalem
Who is your God?
Grapevine: Amazing place
A voice from India
Happily Eva After: When the going gets tough...
Grapevine: Reclaiming our heritage
Upscale dining in Neveh Tzedek
Obama: Helping terror go nuclear
On incitement, lots of talk but little action
To finally look behind the news
Recognizing Palestine – anomalies and ambiguities
A song for Cheshvan: 'The Eucalyptus Grove'
דְיוֹקְנְאוֹת תַרְבּוּת
מָה הַסִיפּוּר?
הָאַרְכִיוֹן שֶל רוֹמַן וִישְנִיָאק
Har Nof in flames
WATCH: Get-Taxi gets Jewish, with 'Shlep'
Putting children first
Genome of lowly centipede sequenced, adding a piece to puzzle of how life started on Earth
A creative twist on Italian in the heart of Tel Aviv
'Game of Thrones', 'Breaking Bad' director MacLaren to oversee Gal Gadot in 'Wonder Woman'
Tempête au sein de la coalition
Crise de confiance
Qui prendra la relève de Mahmoud Abbas ?
Arafat, Abbas, même combat ?
Rétrospective en noir et blanc pour la ville d'Or
L'unité : notre seule planche de salut
Daniel Oren, maestro d'Israël, d'Italie et d'ailleurs !
Nos plus belles années ?
Le pot de chocolat liégeois par qui le scandale arrive
Le dernier kibboutz
La course aux étoiles
Les mordus du français
On n'invite pas un pyromane à éteindre un incendie
Tuer l'EI dans l'œuf
Le mont du Temple et la guerre sainte de l'islam
Les attentats du lundi 10 novembre vus par la presse française
L'Europe, nouvelle alliée d'Abbas ?
Ces enseignants-éclaireurs
Christian priest speaks out strongly in favor of Jewish state law
Hispanic Evangelicals among Israel's greatest supporters
Christians United for Israel Chairman John Hagee says Obama is anti-Semitic
Temple Mount: Common ground between Jews and Christians
Pope Francis condemns Palestinian violence
KKL Belgium Donates Portable Bomb Shelter to Kiryat Gat
KKL-JNF Awards 2014 Blumberg Prize
Exploring the Ilanot Botanical Garden and the Vickar Observation Point
Cornerstone Laid for Sports Rehab Park at Meir Hospital
Mexican Politician and Business Leader Miguel Aleman Velasco Visits KKL-JNF in Jerusalem
International Conference in Sde Boker: Combating Desertification Together
Rehabilitation of the Lower Jordan: Bringing the River Back to Life
Central America Celebrates Independence at the Rabin Center
In his Footsteps: Heritage Excursions in Memory of Yitzhak Rabin
Cleanup Day Activities in Central Israel
International Cleanup Day: Cleaning Together in Northern Israel
KKL-JNF's Eyes in the Forest - The Horshim Forest Green Patrol
Israel Today and Tomorrow: KKL France Mission Visits Israel
Start-up Israel: KKL Italy November Mission Learns about Israel's Past and Future
KKL-JNF and Desert Agriculture Latin American Diplomats visit the Negev
A Successful Annual Fundraising Event for KKL Milan
Living Green in Israel: the Contest and the Winners
Addressing Climate Change Conference
Nurturing the Foresters of the Future
Saving the Sabras
11.27.2014 | 5 Kislev, 5775
Prime minister to Channel 1: I'll be running again in next election
Not all bleak for Netanyahu
China's moves: US decline, or balance in Asia?
Hanegbi heads to Myanmar for highest-level visit in 35 years
Former ambassador to the US Oren may enter politics on list Kahlon is drafting
MK calls on PM to destroy homes of Jews who murdered Arab teen
Netanyahu: Hamas leaders are legitimate targets, no one is invincible
Kahlon indicates comeback with new 'framework'
'Israel no better than Chelm for providing electricity to Palestinian companies that boycott it'
Manhattan borough president shows solidarity with Israel visit
Ministers and MKs urge Netanyahu to pound Hamas
Right-wing MKs call to investigate Balad party, ban it from Knesset after Qatar trip
Diplomacy & Politics
03/24/2013 18:32
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Friday's surprise apology by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to Turkish Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan could potentially mean the return of Israeli
tourists to their once-beloved holiday destinations on the "Turkish Riviera,"
according to tourism industry executives in Israel.Ami Cohen, general
manager of tour operator "Kavei Hofsha," said Sunday "if this turns out to be a
real reconciliation and not just headlines in the press, then Israelis will
return to Antalya big time."Cohen said that on Sunday morning his
company already saw 20 to 30 non- Arab Israelis order tickets to Turkey. He said
it's nothing like four to five years ago, when customers would order tens of
thousands of package deals to Turkey through the company, but that soon the
Israelis traveling to Turkey will no longer be solely from the Arab-Israeli
sector.Up until relations between Israel and Turkey began to sour about
five years ago, around 500,000 Israeli tourists visited Turkey each year –
enticed by the allinclusive resorts of Antalya and the affordable shopping
opportunities in the country's bazaars. They also tended to find a sort of
mutual affinity with their Turkish hosts, as well as the local food and
climate.Such tourism for Israelis virtually vanished after the Mavi
Marmara incident in May 2010, and since then nearly all remaining Israeli
tourists to Turkey have been Israeli Arabs. Those Jewish Israelis who before had
been hooked on the all-inclusive resorts instead turned to the Greek islands,
Cyprus and Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, as well as in smaller numbers to domestic
resorts in Eilat, Tiberias and the Dead Sea.Joseph Fischer, the head of
Vision Hospitality and Travel, said the reconciliation, assuming it sticks, will
represent "a major blow to domestic Israeli tourism," not only for hotels in
Eilat but also in the Dead Sea and Tiberias, where Israelis traveled in recent
years instead of Turkey.Fischer said that the Israeli customers who
would have traveled to Antalya before never really found a satisfactory
alternative within or outside Israel, and that they will return in droves to
Turkey during the summer."A real alternative to Turkey was never found.
Even Greece didn't have the combination of the all-inclusive, the shopping and
the duty free. There's not another destination that can compete with
it."In an unpublished essay he wrote Sunday titled, "Friends, the
party's over!" Fischer said that he predicts Turkish travel agents and hotels
will launch a major effort to bring back Israeli tourists, which will include
very competitive prices and that "this summer we will see hundreds of charter
flights taking off to Antalya and Marmaris on the departure boards at Ben-Gurion
Airport."Despite being a small minority of the 31 million tourists who
visit Turkey per year, Israeli tourists tend to do a much larger than usual
amount of shopping abroad, making their absence felt by the shop owners in the
tourist areas of the Turkish Riviera, Istanbul and elsewhere in
Turkey.Yossi Fatael, managing director of the Israel Travel Agents
Association was a bit more measured than Fischer, saying that while he does
expect to see Israeli tourists going back to Turkey this summer, it won't be at
nearly the same numbers as before.Fatael said that for one thing Antalya
is not as cheap as it was in years earlier, and Israelis have gradually found
other destinations since.Regardless, he said Israelis returning to visit
Turkey "won't happen right away, it depends on the behavior of the
politicians."Shabtai Shai, director of the Eilat Hotels Association,
said Sunday he is not too worried about the effect the apology will have on
tourism in the Red Sea city, saying that while it could take a bit out of their
business, it shouldn't be too dramatic."There were people who come to
Eilat as an alternative to Turkey, but it wasn't a lot, maybe 10% of visitors.
The places Israelis went instead were more often Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria. It
wasn't that the 500,000 Israelis who used to go to Turkey suddenly all started
going to Eilat instead." Shai added "if Israelis do return to Turkey it will be
gradual. We'll see some already going back this summer, but it won't be 500,000
people so the impact on Eilat should be small."
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So I saw Interstellar again tonight with my friend Randy. I've already seen it twice with Deb…and she seldom sees movies twice.
But what an effin' great movie.
I am a big fan of science fiction from way back, and I like it in all its forms. But I really like it in it's BIG IDEA form. One reason for that? We get so little of it. Most people think of Star Trek and Star Wars when they think of scifi. Now, I love Star Trek and like Star Wars, but these are (for the most part) little idea science fiction. Oh sure, Star Trek (mostly in it's TV form) dealt with some BIG IDEAS, but most scifi these days is of the pew-pew, explosion variety. When the BIG IDEA scifi rears its head–like with 2001, maybe even 2010, Contact, and (…errr…ummm…I know there are more, but can't think of any right now), it can be a beautiful thing.
Interstellar is a beautiful thing. It's deeeeppp. It makes you think. And its central idea–at least the one that Deb and I have arrived at in our discussions of the film–is a profound one. One that resonates with me a lot, because it's something I strive hard to imbue my stories with. And that is love is a powerful force. It may be a human force, but it's every bit as powerful as gravity (an allusion the film makes over and over), even if it's as mysterious and misunderstood as gravity. Love, in fact, can be viewed as a kind of gravity. It is, at its foundation, an attractive force, isn't it?
I like movies…a lot. And I often see movies two or even three times. Mostly it's just because I find them entertaining. But a movie like Interstellar…it generates thought. But more than that, it generates conversation. Deb and I have had some great conversations about this movie, and that's something that I value a great deal in our relationship. That we can have these deep, moving, abstract discussions about topics like love and time and space, and it doesn't seem silly or ridiculous. That's one of the things that's drawn me to see the movie three times in less than 10 days, and it's one of the many, many things I love about Deb.
Go see Interstellar. Take someone with you and talk about what it all means. It's kinda cool.
Oh, and by the way, the soundtrack to the movie is awesome, too. Get it. I've been writing to it all day today. It's by Hans Zimmer, who's done a lot of soundtracks. Another great one by him is the score to Man of Steel. Excellent.


text: HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS Ivan Schatz, M.D. F.A.C.E.P. Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Western University of Health Sciences The term "high-altitude illness" is used to describe the brain and lung problems that can develop in unacclimatized persons shortly after ascent to high altitude. Because millions of visitors travel to high-altitude locations each year, AMS is a public health problem and has economic consequences, esp. for the ski industry. High-altitude pulmonary edema and cerebral edema, though uncommon, are potentially fatal. High- altitude illness also provides a useful model for studying the pathophysiological process of low oxygen in an otherwise healthy population. Definitions: High altitude: 1500 to 3500 m (4950 to 11,500 feet). Onset of illness is marked by decreased exercise performance and increased ventilation at rest. Very high altitude: 3500 to 5500 m (11,500 to 18,050 feet). The pressure of oxygen in the arteries (PaO2) falls below 60 mmHg, and the saturation of oxygen (SaO2) falls below 90%. Extreme altitude: Beyond 5500 m. Marked decrease in oxygen (hypoxemia) and decrease in carbon dioxide (hypocapnia) occur, and acclimatization is impossible. Sleep Disturbances: Common at high altitude and are believed to result from lack of oxygen to the brain (cerebral hypoxia). Signs and symptoms: a. Increased wakefulness b. Periodic breathing c. Frequent arousal d. Decreased rapid eye movement (REM) sleep Periodic Breathing: Night deep breathing (hyperpnea) followed by no breathing (apnea). Treatment for Sleep Disturbances and Periodic Breathing: a. Give acetazolamide (Diamox) 125 mg PO at bedtime. b. Use sleeping pills (hypnotics) cautiously because of the potential for respiratory depression. c. If the disturbed sleep is thought to be unrelated to altitude and a sleep agent is elected, use triazolam .0125 to .025 mg or temazepam 15 mg. High-Altitude Deterioration: Acclimation impossible, with victim's condition deteriorating, marked by weight loss, lethargy, weakness, headache, and poor-quality sleep. More common in persons with chronic diseases, particularly those associated with low oxygen (hypoxemia). The only definitive treatment is descent to a lower altitude. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) A. General 1. Incidence of 15 - 40% of Colorado resort skiers (depending on altitude of resort), 40% Rainier climbers, 70 - 100% if flown to 14,000 ft. 2. Incidence is higher in children under one year old, thus don't bring young children to altitude. 3. Related to RATE OF ASCENT, altitude reached, SLEEPING ALTITUDE, and physiological factors. 9,000 ft. is a threshold for most people. No relationship to physical fitness or gender. Younger adult may be more susceptible. Children probably same incidence as adults, although recently it has been found that children under one year have a higher incidence of AMS and should not be taken to altitude. 1 4. Individual susceptibility and reproducibility. Low lung capacity, low hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), exaggerated pulmonary hypertension in response to hypoxia (low oxygen) all contribute to illness. It has been noticed that Sherpas have greater lung capacity, high HVR, and less pulmonary artery constriction. Cerebral circulatory responses and individuals' brain anatomy play important role, but can't be tested at sea- level. Past history a risk factor and best predictor. B. Diagnosis—THINK AMS! 1. Setting: rapid ascent to a higher altitude in unacclimatized persons. 2. Symptoms: headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, lassitude, dyspnea (shortness of breath). Note: mostly neurologic symptoms. Periodic breathing common, not a sign of AMS. Early AMS exactly like a hangover. 3. In early stages, a lack of physical findings. Advanced: findings of pulmonary and cerebral edema. Ataxia, change in mental status and cyanosis most useful indicators of serious illness. 4. Differential diagnosis: dehydration, exhaustion, CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning, infections of lung or brain, migraine events, TIA's, hypothermia, drugs, psychiatric problems. C. Pathophysiology—AMS is related to brain swelling. 1. Factors contributing to brain swelling: a. The degree and rate of onset of hypoxemia (low blood oxygen). Atmospheric hypoxia (low oxygen) leads to alveolar (lung) hypoxia and arterial (artery) hypoxemia, which initiates the pathophysiologic changes. New evidence suggests that most persons at high altitude will have some degree of brain swelling, but the greater the hypoxemia, the more deranged the physiology. Rapid onset of hypoxemia overwhelms the body's adaptive responses, while gradual onset permits improvement in oxygenation, displacement of cerebrospinal fluid (normal liquid in the brain: CSF) to accommodate swelling, and changes in CSF production and absorption. b. Hypoventilation Inadequate ventilation can be due to low HVR, respiratory depressant drugs, or ascent too rapid for adequate acclimatization. This causes greater hypoxemia and therefore greater hypoxic stimulus. Coupled with the relatively higher CO2, cerebral blood flow is augmented, favoring brain edema. c. Impaired gas exchange The pressure of oxygen in the arteries is determined by alveolar (lung) oxygen pressure and the difference between the arteries and lungs (A-a). Edema (fluid) in the lungs is common in those with AMS, causing increased lung-artery oxygen difference and therefore greater hypoxemia. d. Fluid retention Those acclimatizing well have a diuresis (increased urine output) secondary to re-set of osmolarity (controlling electrolytes and fluid) center in the brain, with suppression of ADH and aldosterone ( two chemicals that help us retain fluid and electrolytes), while those with AMS have an antidiureses (less urine) with elevated ADH and aldosterone. e. Individual anatomy The first compensation for brain swelling is displacement of CSF (normal brain fluid) into the spinal canal. These values are highly variable and may help explain the essentially random nature of AMS. They are also relatively constant in an individual, which may help explain individual reproducibility. 2 2. Mechanisms of brain swelling a. Cytotoxic (damage to cells) edema—shift of fluid into cells: the classic explanation, now doubted. May play a role in severe end-stage illness. b. Vasogenic (blood vessel) edema---Leaky capillaries. Exact method of leak not known. There are many theories. 3. Intracranial dynamics a. As brain volume increases, ICP (intracranial pressure) rises. b. Cerebral vasodilation (dilated blood vessels) causes increased cerebral blood flown (CBF) and increased cerebral blood volume, engorging the brain. c. The initial compensation for increased brain volume is displacement of CSF into the spinal space. This is followed by increased CSF absorption and decreased CSF formation. (Diamox decreases CSF formation). d. As brain edema continues, ICP rises beyond perfusion (blood flow) pressure, cerebral blood flow stops, causing death. Localized compression of brain structures or ischemia (decreased blood flow) may produce focal (local) neurologic findings, but usual picture is diffuse depression of ability to function. D. Treatment is directed toward reducing brain swelling 1. Reduce hypoxia (decreased oxygen) a. Descent—1,000 ft. may be adequate—as far as necessary for results. b. Oxygen if available, especially good for headaches and confusion. c. Hyperbaric therapy if available (portable pressure bag). d. Oxygen plus hyperbarics if patient in extremis. 2. Speed the process of acclimatization a. Diamox, 125-250 mg every 12 hours. 5 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses for children. Promotes diuresis (urination), stimulates ventilation, decreases CSF formation. b. Acclimatization at same altitude okay for minor self-limited illness, but sick person never left behind alone. 3. Treat symptoms a. Analgesics—Tylenol, aspirin, codeine, or extra strength excedrin. Anti-vomiting medicines—Compazine 10mg IM, PO (also increases HVR). May need Benadryl for side effect of Compazine. 4. Reduce brain capillary leak a. Decadron 4mg PO, IM, IV every 6 hours. May need to continue until patient evacuated to lower altitude, since rebound may occur with cessation, and drug does not improve acclimatization. 5. Reduce brain edema a. Diamox, Lasix (may make or worsen dehydration, therefore it is best not to use). b. Hyperventilation: voluntary HV helps while awake. 6. Patient may re-ascend with staged acclimatization, with or without Diamox. E. General management 1. Stop ascent a. Cannot determine at onset if AMS will be mild or severe. b. Must observe for progression. c. Never leave victims alone or send down alone. d. Consider evacuation alternatives. 3 e. Keep warm, avoid sleeping pills and alcohol at bedtime. f. Usually recovers in 1-2 days and can continue. 2. If patient doesn't recover or gets worse, must descend a. Descent is best treatment of all altitude illness. b. Descend below where symptoms started or as far as necessary for resutls. c. Descend immediately if loss of coordination, change in mental status or high altitude pulmonary edema. 3. Oxygen a. Should be available if sleeping over 14,000 ft of a guided trip. b. Indications: Incapacitating headache, severe AMS, pulmonary or cerebral edema. c. Low flow to conserve supplies, 1-2 liters/minute. d. Various delivery systems. e. No harmful side-effects. 4. Hyperbaric bag (Gamow bag) a. Can be as effective as low flow oxygen. b. Uses air, not oxygen, so unlimited supply. c. Needs to be pumped continuously; expensive, can be rented. F. Prevention 1. Slow ascent; climb high, sleep low. Ideal rate of ascent difficult to establish because of marked individual variation in ability to acclimatize. Reasonable recommendation is not to sleep 2000 ft higher than previous night once above 8000 ft. An extra day for acclimatization every 3-4000 ft is prudent 2. High carbohydrate diet-- >70%, inproves respiratory quotient. Reduces symptoms of AMS by 30%. 3. Avoidance of respiratory depressants (esp. sleeping pills) and use of alcohol in small amounts only. 4. Chemoprophylaxis (medical prevention) a. Indications are forced rapid ascent or history of recurrent illness. b. Diamox 125 - 250 mg twice a day, for one day prior and one day after ascent. 125 mg may be adequate. Usual sulfa drug precautions. c. Decadron 4 mg every 6 to 12 hours—for those intolerant of Diamox, or for insertion to extreme altitude. May have to continue for three or four days, since drug does not speed acclimatization. d. Use of both drugs promoted by some, Diamox to speed acclimatization and dexamethasone to prevent brain swelling. I question the wisdom of polypharmacy (use of more than one medicine). HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE) A. General 1. Strikes 1 - 2% above 12,000 ft. sleeping altitude, but can occur at 8,000 ft. 2. Most common on 2nd night. 3. Related to rate of ascent, exertion, use of sleeping medications, cold. 4. Many (most?) people have transient, milder forms of illness. 5. There are reported to be five cases per year less than 8000 feet in the French Alps. B. Diagnosis 1. Early: dry cough, increased heart rate, decreased exercise performance, shortness of breath with exercise and increased exercise recovery time. 2. Late: dyspnea at rest, tachycardia, tachypnea, cyanosis, productive cough, rales. 4 3. Atypical presentations: sudden death, cerebral manifestations only (esp. ataxia), acclimatized person, mixed with respratory infection, bronchospasm (wheezing). C. Management 1. Rest, keep victim warm. Cold stimulus may increase pulmonary artery pressure (pressure in arteries in the lungs). Avoid exercise, have pack carried, carry victim if necessary. 2. Oxygen. Raises SaO2 % (oxygen saturation), reduces pulmonary artery pressure, stops leak of fluids into the lungs. 3. Descent with minimal exertion. Exercise raises pulmonary artery pressure, decreases SaO2 %. 4. Mask to deliver higher pressure oxygen. 5. Medications which may be helpful. a. Procardia 10 mg PO, 20 or 30 mg extended release two to three times a day. Drug of choice if oxygen or descent not available. Reduces pulmonary artery pressure 30 - 50 %, only slightly increases SaO2%. b. Diamox. Not advisable in markedly breathless patients with good respiratory drive; better for those with relative hypoventilation. c. Lasix. Single dose of 40 mg if not dehydrated. Rarely used. d. Morphine. Small incremental doses helps to reduce dyspnea (shortness of breath). Rarely used. 6. Victim may re-ascend (at own risk) when HAPE is resolved. D. Prevention 1. Same as for AMS—Diamox apparently effective, also Procardia recently shown good for prophylaxis, 20 mg slow release every 8 hours. 2. Salmeterol, five puffs each day will prevent HAPE up to 40 %. HIGH ALTITUDE CEREBRAL EDEMA (HACE) A. Diagnosed by ominous progression of cerebral AMS symptoms and findings of ataxia and change in consciousness. B. Therapy: descent, oxygen, dexamethasone. C. Mechanism same as AMS- more advanced. D. Prevention same as for AMS. RETINAL HEMORRHAGES A. Common, affect vision only if in macula (rare). B. Probably an hypoxic (lack of oxygen) mechanism, leak is in capillary (small vessel) bed. C. No treatment, no known prevention, clear spontaneously in 7-14 days. OTHER PROBLEMS A. Subacute mountain sickness 1. Mild AMS symptoms continue for weeks. 2. Diamox doesn't usually help. 3. Descent necessary. 4. Seen in infants born at low altitude and then taken to Lhasa, Tibet (3600 meters) and Indian soldiers spending several weeks at very high altitudes of 5800 to 6700 meters. B. Blood clots 5 1. Due to dehydration, viscous (thick) blood, possible clotting problems. 2. Pulmonary embolus (clot on lungs) confused with HAPE. 3. Cerebral thrombosis (clot on brain) may mimic HACE. C. Peripheral edema 1. Edema of the hands, face, and ankles. 2. Examine the victim for signs of AMS, HAPE, or HACE. 3. In the absence of AMS, may give a diuretic but can lead to dehydration (Lasix 10 to 20 mg PO (orally). Does resolve spontaneously upon descent. 4. Maintain adequate hydration. D. High-altitude Flatus Expulsion (HAFE) 1. Excessive flatulence of colonic gas. 2. Give oral simethicone 80 mg PO. 3. Encourage a carbohydrate diet. E. High-altitude pharyngitis and bronchitis ("Khumbu Cough" or "Himalayan Hack") 1. Sore throat; chronic cough, dry or productive, severe enough to cause rib fractures; dry or cracking nasal passages. 2. Force hydration, steam, hard candy, fluids. 3. Give nasal saline spray. 4. Apply topical nasal ointment: bacitracin or polysporin. 5. Use an antitussive (cough) agent. F. Ultraviolet keratitis ("Snowblindness") 1. Eye pain, sensation of grittiness in the eyes, sensitivity to light, tearing, redness, swelling. 2. Remove contact lenses. 3. Give topical anesthetic for evaluation. 4. Give aspirin or ibuprofen. 5. Use external cold compresses. 6. Patch the affected eye(s) for 24 hours, then reexamine. Do not patch the eye if there is evidence of eye infection. 7. Encourage the victim to rest. G. Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) or Monge's disease. 1. Not a disease of travelers 2. It affects high-altitude residents worldwide. 3. Have very high blood counts (hematocrits). 4. Headaches, insomnia, lethargy. 5. Definitive treatment is descent. 6. Oxygen. HOW TO ACCLIMATIZE TO ALTITUDE A. Take time to acclimatize 1. Keep sleeping altitude gain less than 2,000 ft. per night once above 8,000 ft. 2. One extra night for acclimatization every 2 - 3,000 ft. above 8,000 ft. 3. Climb high, sleep low. Make day trips to a higher altitude with a return to lower altitude for sleep. 4. Try to avoid abrupt transport to above 10,000 ft. If unavoidable, acclimatize for three nights before going any higher. B. Help, not hinder body's natural acclimatization 1. No sleeping medications or alcohol. 6 2. Avoid overexertion. 3. Modest exercise on acclimatization days. 4. Avoid carbon monoxide exposure. Ventilate tents and snow shelters if cooking. 5. Encourage good hydration, high carbohydrates. C. Recognize signs of poor acclimatization/early AMS 1. Teach clients about what to expect—normal versus abnormal. 2. Encourage clients to monitor how they feel and report to you if headaches, etc. develop. 3. Make inquires about symptoms and observe appetites, energy levels, skin color, behavior of clients. D. Medicines 1. Diamox 125 to 250 mg PO (mouth) twice a day starting 24 hours before ascent. An alternative dose is 500 mg sustained-release capsule every 24 hours. 125 mg may be enough. 2. Continue the drug during the ascent and until acclimatization has occurred (generally, for 48 hours at maximum altitude). 3. Do not use in the presence of allergy to sulfa derivatives. 4. Side effects include peripheral paresthesias, polyuria, nausea, drowsiness, impotence, and bitter taste of carbonated beverages. 5. Decadron 4 mg PO every 4 hours can be used if Diamox is contraindecated. It is best reserved for treatment, rather than prophylaxis, of AMS. DRUG ABUSE IN HIGH ALTITUDE CLIMBING The most common field of using drugs in the mountains concerns high altitide tourism, trekking, and climbing. Drugs are expected to speed acclimatization, to avoid acute mountain sickness or other altitude related health disorders and to maintain the physical performance. More people want to travel "higher faster" because "acclimatization is a waste of time." One must consider the benefits as well as the risks of using drugs. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 37 million travellers per year to high and extreme altitudes. Many climbers are frequently using various drugs to raise the chance of getting up to the summit whatever the price. "I feel totally diamoxolised today" is heard in many high altitude camps today. The statistics of the Ministery of Tourism in Nepal report that altitude trekking in Nepal from 1982 to 1994 has has an increase of 330% and from 1994 to 2000 an increase of 450%. Until 2001 more than 1300 have summited Everest, many of them "adapted by numerous drugs." E. Hawley reports that in autumn of 2001, there were 36 commercial teams with about 700 climbers waiting for a chance to climb Cho Oyu. At the same time 17 teams have besieged Ama Dablam. I will discuss some of the drugs that are used to speed acclimatization. Amphetamines: It increases motivation, concentration and work capacity, increases ventilation, heart rate, supresses appetite and fatigue. The serious effects are immagination of "no limits" , euphoria, misjudgements, sleeplessness, giddiness, tolerance, visual and hearing halucinations, fear and panic attacks, depression of withdrawal, and death due to exhaustion. This could be the cause of death of some of the climbers who have climbed for two or three days without stopping. Cocaine: Has a very short effective duration, increases ventilation, heart rate, and blood pressure. It leads to immagination of "no limits", euphoria and misjudgements. There is a high risk of accident. 7 Diamox: Is is indicated only for AMS, use in those who have had a prior history of AMS, sleep disturbance, and rapid increase to altitude. It has been used to speed acclimatization in those without the above indications and can lead to dehydration and electrolyte disturbance. Dexamethasone: May reduce the brain blood volume and prevent leakage of blood into the brain. It causes meel changes, depression, ulcers, bleeding from the stomach, high blood sugar. It does not improve acclimatization, but minmizes symptoms of AMS and HACE. There is no study that shows using it more than four days prophylactically is of help. Nifidipine: It treats HAPE and can be used prophylactically for HAPE. It can cause a reflex fast heart beat, headache, vomiting, and dizziness. Aspirin: It may help in reducing brain edema, thus with headaches. The adverse effects must not be underestimated: stomach bleeding in high doses. Ginkgo Biloba: Of the three studies performed on the drug, the consenses does not show any help in acclimatization. It is of big ecconomic benefit for the companies to promote this drug. Other drugs that have been used and not shown to be of any benefit in acclimatization are: progesteron, Ibuprofen, vit. E, pentoxyphylline, montelukast, iron, viagra, mate de coca, garlic. Recent studies on Viagra and Progesteron may be promissing. Viagra has recently been shown to decrease the incidence of HAPE in those predisposed to it. Conclusion: Is there a wonder drug which can substitute acclimatization and prevent AMS? Peter Hackett feels that Ginkgo Biloba could and has minimal side effects. He also feels that Diamox "speeds the acclimatization process". It is important to remember that most drugs have side effects and can cause serious harm if used improperly. If you are prone to altitude sickness, if the type of your altitude trip is risky or if you do not want to "waste time with acclimatization", it is better to stay home or pick another activity other than the altitude treshold. There is no better substitute than proper acclimatization. 8


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Screams from Terminus, it sounds like Mary is cooking a nice human delicacy and "multiple explosions" from the set. "The Walking Dead" Season 5 filming is under process in Atlanta and fans revealed what is happening on "TWD" set. According to various posts on The Spoiling Dead Fans, there have been explosions happening and some walkers have also been spotted.
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Garden City Police Lieutenant Arrested For DUI
Meridian police were called to the home of Officer Heath Tuesday evening for another reason, but during a conversation with Compton, officers observed he appeared intoxicated.
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Delta Airlines Will Offer 4 Daily Flights To Seattle
Wednesday, the Boise Airport announced that Delta airlines will begin offering four daily flights to Seattle beginning in May 2015.
Rebecca Hupp, Boise Airport director said "We are thrilled to see Delta Airlines grow and expand its service out of the Boise Airport,"
Delta's inaugural flight from Boise to Seattle will be on May 4, 2015
Boise State Creeps Up On Top 25
As we get closer to the end of the college football season, the Boise State football team is closing in on the Top 25.
The Broncos, who have appeared in the Top 25 for 8 straight seasons but not yet this year, tied for 28th in voting for The AP Top 25 and 29th in voting for the Amway Coaches Poll
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First Look At The Surface Of A Comet
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DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) — The European Space Agency said it landed a spacecraft on a comet Wednesday for the first time ever. The Philae craft pulled off the audacious landing hours after it was released toward the giant ball of dust and ice by the unmanned Rosetta space probe


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Oregon Football 2014: Complete Preview of Ducks Offense and Defense
The Oregon Ducks are one of the most talented teams in the nation, with playmakers all over the roster.
Watch as B/R's experts break down Oregon on both sides of the ball, as the Ducks look to challenge once again for the Pac-12 championship.
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College Football Predictions: Sleeper Picks for Major College Football Awards
Preseason award watch lists have been released. Chances are, it says more about a player if he isn't on a watch list than if he is, but the bottom line is that there's a clean slate and everyone has a chance to win.
There are early favorites to take home some hardware, sure. Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota are just two of the names figured to be called on awards night, provided they stay healthy.
But who are some sleeper picks who could make a surprise run during the 2014 season? We list 10 players who could have big years and take home some postseason hardware.
North Carolina Football 2014: Complete Preview and Predictions
Larry Fedora's North Carolina Tar Heels struggled to sustain momentum in 2013. The team finished with a 7-6 overall record and a 4-4 record within the ACC. However, UNC finished Fedora's second season as head coach by defeating Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl.
How will the Tar Heels fare in year No. 3 with Fedora at the helm? Watch as B/R's experts preview UNC ahead of the 2014 season.
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Florida Football 2014: Complete Preview of Gators Offense and Defense
In 2013 the Florida offense ranked an abysmal 114th in the country in points scored at 18.8 per game, while the defense checked in at 15th in the nation, allowing 21.1 points a contest.
Watch as B/R's experts weigh in on the Gators' offensive and defensive outlooks ahead of the 2014 season.
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Preseason College Football Rankings 2014: Best and Worst of 1st Coaches Poll
There is always an excitement when the first college football top 25 coaches poll is released, but this season feels different for various reasons. The adoption of the four-team playoff system undoubtedly is at the top of the list.
As much as we look forward to the release of the polls, it's important to remember that no one knows anything at this point. All the rankings are based on last year's results and talent potential for the upcoming season.
That's also what makes analyzing the poll so much fun, because we know how dramatically the entire top 25 is going to shift throughout the year that it's fun to look at what's expected to happen before the first snap.
We are going to criticize, critique and praise the first coaches poll of the 2014 season, looking at which schools are getting too much love by reputation, which school is underrated because of history and things in between.
2014 Preseason Amway Coaches Poll Rank Team (1st-Place Votes) 1 Florida State Seminoles (56) 2 Alabama Crimson Tide 3 Oklahoma Sooners (3) 4 Oregon Ducks (1) 5 Auburn Tigers 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (1) 7 UCLA Bruins 8 Michigan State Spartans 9 South Carolina Gamecocks (1) 10 Baylor Bears 11 Stanford Cardinal 12 Georgia Bulldogs 13 LSU Tigers 14 Wisconsin Badgers 15 USC Trojans 16 Clemson Tigers 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 18 Arizona State Sun Devils 19 Mississippi Rebels 20 Texas A&M Aggies 21 Kansas State Wildcats 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers 23 North Carolina Tar Heels 24 Texas Longhorns 25 Washington Huskies
Source: USAToday.com
Best Selection: Florida State at No. 1
Even though it seems easy to put Florida State as the top team in the country coming off a national championship season and returning Heisman-winning quarterback Jameis Winston, look at the quality depth around college football.
Alabama has played in the BCS five of the last six years, had the top-ranked recruiting class in 2014 according to 247Sports.com and Nick Saban is still coaching the Crimson Tide. Oregon has won at least 11 games in each of the last four years and returns quarterback Marcus Mariota.
Despite all of those obstacles, the Seminoles pass the smell test for a team that can go back to back. A deep study of the schedule shows Florida State is still the favorite to win the 2014 national championship, per ESPN.com's Stats & Info on Twitter:
Some of the confidence in Florida State likely comes from a softer ACC schedule than what Alabama will see in the SEC (at LSU, vs. Auburn) or Oregon will see (vs. Michigan State, vs. Stanford, at UCLA).
However you want to slice it, the Seminoles have earned their spot at the top and will be up there until someone knocks them off their perch.
Overrated Selection: Oklahoma at No. 3
This is a clear-cut case of voters overrating one win last year in a bowl game after Saban said the Sugar Bowl was basically a glorified "consolation game" for Alabama following that heartbreaking loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
Whether that means Alabama players weren't focused is another story that we will never know the answer to, but when you go from the high of nearly playing for a national title to "settling" for another bowl game, regardless of its profile, and have more than a month in between games to hear people talk about how crushing the Auburn loss was, there will be some lingering effects.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops was more than happy to fire back at Saban during Big 12 media days in July, via ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy:
Yet, where is the signature regular-season win for Oklahoma in the last four years? Maybe Oklahoma State in 2010, though the Cowboys haven't played defense since Mike Gundy took over as head coach. Florida State in 2011 when the Seminoles were an overrated No. 5 team?
This isn't to say that Oklahoma is a bad team—far from it. But putting the Sooners ahead of Oregon, Michigan State, UCLA or even conference rival Baylor is a gross misrepresentation of how good the team is going to be.
Stewart Mandel of FoxSports.com asked the question about Oklahoma being significantly higher than Baylor in his analysis of the coaches poll:
Oklahoma will boast an experienced and athletic defense, but voters are blindly assuming that Trevor Knight and the offense will look more like they did that one night in January than the 12 games before that, ranking 81st nationally in yards per attempt (6.8).
Put it this way: What happened over the offseason that lifted OU seven spots higher than a Baylor team that won the Big 12 last season and beat the Sooners 41-12?
Consistency from year to year is a hallmark of Stoops' tenure in Oklahoma. The team has won at least 10 games in each of the last four seasons and been in the top 10 twice, but never higher than sixth.
The Sleeper: Clemson at No. 16
There's always a team that starts outside the top 10, puts together a fantastic year no one saw coming and finishes inside the top 10. Last year, Florida State was 12th in the initial coaches poll and won the national title. Two years ago, Notre Dame wasn't even ranked when the season started and wound up playing for the national title.
This year, while there are solid options to choose from—Georgia being a good example—the team that immediately jumps out is Clemson at No. 16. The Tigers have a lot of talent to replace, with quarterback Tajh Boyd and wide receivers Sammy Watkins and Martavis Bryant going to the NFL.
Eddie Timanus of USA Today noted some of the issues Clemson will face in trying to replace all that talent before putting a positive spin on things:
New signal caller Cole Stoudt is a senior who's been in the system but never started a game. WR Mike Williams could emerge as the new deep threat. There's better news on defense, where DEs Vic Beasley and Corey Crawford and DT Grady Jarrett will create havoc in opposing backfields.
This is where we see the strength of Dabo Swinney's underrated and overlooked defense play a key role for the Tigers in 2014. That front seven was fantastic, and the team finished with 42.5 sacks and 24th in points allowed per game.
All-American defensive end Vic Beasley will anchor one of the best front fours in the ACC, and Cole Stoudt is not without experience at quarterback, with 119 attempts over the last three years and a completion percentage of 72.3 with eight touchdowns and one interception.
If the Tigers are going to be a contender in 2014, we will know right away. Their first three games are at Georgia, home against South Carolina, at Florida State and home against North Carolina.
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Washington Football 2014: Complete Preview and Predictions
The Washington Huskies enjoyed a successful 2013 season. They finished with a 9-4 overall record, a 5-4 record in the Pac-12 and a victory against BYU in the Fight Hunger Bowl.
Chris Peterson takes over at head coach after Steve Sarkisian departed for the same position at USC. Now, all eyes will be focused on Peterson and whether he can improve the program Sarkisian guided to success.
Watch as B/R's experts examine the Huskies before the 2014 season begins.
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Ohio State Football 2014: Complete Preview of Buckeyes Defense
In 2013, the Ohio State Buckeyes defense ranked 28th in the country in points allowed, with 22.6 per game. It was the weak link of one of the top teams in the nation.
Watch as B/R's experts weigh in on the Buckeyes' defensive outlook ahead of the 2014 season.
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Notre Dame Football 2014: Complete Preview of Irish Offense
In 2013, the Notre Dame offense ranked 75th in the country in points scored at 27.2 per game.
Entering 2014, the race for starting quarterback is a tight one between Everett Golson and Malik Zaire. Whoever wins the battle will be tasked with turning around a relatively disappointing year of production from the unit a year ago.
Watch as B/R's experts weigh in on the Fighting Irish's offensive outlook ahead of the 2014 season.
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Arkansas Football 2014: Complete Preview and Predictions
Bret Bielema's Arkansas Razorbacks struggled in 2013. The team finished with a 3-9 overall record and went winless within the SEC.
With plenty of room for improvement, Bielema will be expected to guide his program to achieve greater success.
Watch as B/R's experts weigh in on Arkansas before the start of the 2014 season.
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Kansas State Freshmen Receive Hilariously Awful Haircuts at Training Camp
This time of year, we see a lot of rookies in the NFL getting terrible haircuts from their veteran teammates.
As it turns out, some college freshmen receive the same treatment.
A group of first-year Kansas State players now have a new look after their teammates got a hold of them. They're some pretty awful cuts.
It's tough to pick the worst of the bunch, isn't it?
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Michigan Football 2014: Complete Preview of Wolverines Defense
In 2013, the Michigan defense ranked 67th in the country in points allowed at 26.8 per game.
Watch as B/R's experts weigh in on the Wolverines' defensive outlook ahead of the 2014 season.
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Texas A&M Football 2014: Complete Preview of Aggies Offense and Defense
Johnny Manziel, Jake Matthews and Mike Evans are no longer at Texas A&M after advancing to the NFL, which means all eyes will be fixated on the Aggies' new-look offense and the trio's replacements.
Last season, head coach Kevin Sumlin guided the team to a 9-4 record, but just 4-4 within the SEC. Now, fans will look to see how Sumlin manages the Aggies without them. Will the defense be able to take pressure off the offense?
Watch as B/R's experts dissect the Aggies ahead of the 2014 season.
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Clemson Football 2014: Complete Preview and Predictions
Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers found great success last year. They completed the season with a 7-1 record within the ACC. The team also defeated Ohio State in the Orange Bowl en route to an overall record of 11-2 on the campaign.
Much of the focus in 2014 will be on how Swinney replaces quarterback Tajh Boyd and wideout Sammy Watkins after they left Clemson for the NFL. Will Swinney and the Tigers be able to maintain their success?
Watch as B/R's experts preview Clemson before the season begins.
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Florida State Football 2014: Complete Preview of Seminole Offense and Defense
After winning the national championship last season against Auburn, the spotlight is focused on the Florida State Seminoles heading in to the 2014 season.
Quarterback Jameis Winston, who won the Heisman Trophy last season, has dominated headlines, but he is not the sole reason for the team's success.
Who else on offense will look to gain attention of the fans and media? Will the defense be able to live up to their expectations and provide Winston with adequate field position?
Watch as B/R's experts examine both sides of the ball ahead of the 2014 season.
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10 Most NFL-Ready Players in the Pac-12
The level of talent in the Pac-12 may be at an all-time high, but which players are destined to stand out in the NFL? Or rather, which players could jog out on a Sunday and produce against a professional opponent right now?
There aren't more than a handful of guys in all of college football who could actually start at the next level, but the Pac-12 is filled with guys who have a future on Sundays.
If the NFL were to hold a draft based on players who were needed for games that took place tomorrow—in other words, eliminating the "potential" element—who would be selected?
Here at the 10 most NFL-ready players in the Pac-12.
USC Football: 5 Players Turning Heads Early at Fall Practice
The all-important fall practice session is now underway as USC prepares for its first season under new head coach Steve Sarkisian.
It will be during this camp when Sark and his staff make their final determinations regarding the depth chart the Trojans will enter the 2014 season with, so there is much at stake for players looking to position themselves on the depth chart this year.
There have already been major changes to the roster—tight end Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick has been ruled academically ineligible, and others are changing positions looking to see the field of play for the men of Troy.
This slideshow will take a look at some of the Trojans who are making a splash early on and offer some commentary on their efforts in the final practice sessions before the start to this season.
Who is turning heads early this fall?
Read on to find out.
Reddit Survey Shows Which College Football Programs Are Most Hated in Each State
We've seen which NBA, NFL and MLB teams are the most hated in each state and now, just in time for kickoff, we learn which college football programs each state can't stand the most.
The results, from Reddit, are compiled from a relatively small sample size of 7,865 responses from around the country to show which teams their state hates.
There were some, umm, interesting findings—to say the least.
It seems unlikely that the University of Michigan is the most hated team in Michigan and that Texas is the least popular in Texas (way to stuff the ballot, Spartan and Aggies faithful), but these results still give an overall snapshot of where animosity lies.
But seriously, does this much of America really hate the Wolverines? What'd the Maize and Blue ever do to you, Maine?
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Michael Weber to Michigan: Wolverines Land 4-Star RB Prospect
Brady Hoke and his staff received a verbal commitment from 4-star running back Michael Weber, marking Michigan's 10th commitment for the 2015 class.
"Uncle Mike" announced the news on his Twitter feed:
He expanded on the decision in an interview with 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong:
I want to be home, I just want to come home, 35 minutes away. That's the main reason why. The depth chart is kind of low at running back and they haven't had a running back drafted in a long time and I want to turn thing around for Michigan.
Interestingly enough, Weber, who attends Cass Technical High School in Detroit, was scheduled to visit Michigan State on Wednesday. After oversleeping, though, he chose to instead visit Michigan and ended up committing.
It's an odd situation, and 247Sports' crystal ball predictions actually favored Michigan State slightly over the Wolverines, so this will be something to pay attention to in the coming days and months.
For now, though, Hoke can celebrate a tremendous pickup.
The 5'10", 205-pound running back is ranked as the 115th-best overall prospect, 14th-best running back and No. 2 player out of the state of Michigan in the 2015 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.
ESPN's scouting report (subscription required) describes him as a versatile weapon who "can run inside or out, block and catch the ball out of the backfield," noting he "has physical abilities that translate well to the next level." It also argues he's more of an three-down back than a home run hitter.
247Sports' Clint Brewster applauded the addition for Michigan, comparing Weber to New England Patriots lead back Stevan Ridley:
Not since Mike Hart in the mid-2000s have the Wolverines had a true game-changer at the running back position. Fitzgerald Toussaint is the only back to surpass 1,000 yards since Hart (2011), but he followed that up with a pair of underwhelming campaigns the last two years.
There is hope that sophomores Derrick Green or De'Veon Smith can thrive in new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier's system. Whether or not they are able to do so, Weber will certainly add some depth to the position when he arrives on campus next year.
Either way, when it comes to Michigan's backfield, the arrow is undoubtedly pointing up.
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Preseason College Football Rankings 2014: Underrated Teams in Initial Amway Poll
Preseason polls may technically be meaningless in the national championship race with the new College Football Playoff, but they help set the narrative for the entire season.
For instance, if Michigan State knocks off Oregon in early September, it will have a bigger impact for the Spartans in the eyes of the public because the Ducks were ranked No. 4 in the initial Amway Coaches Poll.
Fair or not, polls are an important part of the college football landscape. There are a number of teams that can make a compelling case that they are underrated in the first set of rankings.
Here are a few of them.
Michigan State, No. 8
It may seem strange to call the No. 8 team in the nation underrated, but we are talking about a Michigan State squad that handed Ohio State its first ever loss under Urban Meyer and kept the Buckeyes out of the national title contest.
Yet, the Scarlet and Gray are ranked higher than the Spartans. So are the Oregon Ducks, who were completely manhandled by the same Stanford team that Michigan State beat in the Rose Bowl.
College football writer Phil Steele recently discussed Michigan State on The Damon Amendolara Show:
I think if you go based on recruiting ranks and the amount of athletes coming in and potential NFL players, Ohio State still has an edge on the rest of the Big Ten. Michigan State, however, is closing the gap, and I love what Mark Dantonio gets out of his team each and every year.
Recruiting rankings aside, the Spartans did more than just beat the Buckeyes and Stanford last year. They actually won every single Big Ten game by double digits and finished the year with the third-best scoring defense in the country.
In fact, Michigan State could have been in the national title game were it not for a poorly officiated contest against Notre Dame.
There may be some early growing pains for a defense that lost seven starters, but coordinator Pat Narduzzi and defensive-oriented coach Mark Dantonio will have that side of the ball shored up by Big Ten play.
Throw in an offense that will be stronger with the return of Connor Cook under center and Jeremy Langford at running back, and the Spartans have their eyes on the CFP.
It is easy to look ahead to the matchup with the Buckeyes on Nov. 8. In the Big Ten title game, Ohio State had the crowd advantage in Indianapolis, but this one will be in East Lansing.
A spot in the conference championship game and the initial CFP could very well be on the line as the Spartans strong defense goes up against the likes of Braxton Miller and Meyer's high-octane offense.
Buckle up.
Marshall, Unranked
ESPN Stats & Info certainly had some preseason love for Marshall:
Sure, the schedule doesn't exactly rank up there with the best of the SEC, but plenty of mid-major teams play weak slates. You still have to be incredibly talented to win every single game, and Marshall fits that bill.
However, there is one reason in particular that the Thundering Herd find themselves on this list—quarterback Rakeem Cato.
Cato threw for 3,916 yards and 39 touchdowns last year and captained an offense that put up a head-turning 42.1 points per game, which was good enough for eighth in the entire country.
That offense should be even more dynamic now that Cato has another year of experience in Doc Holliday's system.
Marshall isn't exactly coming out of nowhere this season, either.
It won 10 games for the first time since 2002 last year, beat up Maryland in the Military Bowl, destroyed East Carolina 59-28 and took Virginia Tech to triple overtime on the road.
Anything short of double-digit victories and a bowl win would be a major disappointment this time around.
Washington, No. 25
The Pac-12 is all about Oregon, Stanford and UCLA heading into the 2014 season, right?
Not quite.
There is plenty of optimism in Washington after the hire of new coach Chris Petersen. All he did in eight seasons at Boise State was win 92 games in 105 tries and capture five bowl game titles, two of which came at the Fiesta Bowl.
Even after losing Bishop Sankey, Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kevin Smith from last year's offense, the Huskies will feature plenty of weapons.
They have incredible speed at wide receiver with Jaydon Mickens, Marvin Hall and John Ross, and Petersen will likely get them involved with all types of screens, reverses and creative routes.
That receiving group is actually calling itself the "Legion of Zoom" because of its speed. Of course, it wouldn't be the only Legion to work out on the football field recently in Seattle if Washington exceeds expectations.
Shaq Thompson is a monster at linebacker on the defensive side, but he could also see time at running back because of his speed and size.
With all that talent, Petersen could have his next Cinderella story right under his nose.
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Georgia Football: Why Isaiah McKenzie Will Make an Impact in 2014
Fall camp is underway and the Georgia Bulldogs are in the middle of a stretch where they practice nine consecutive days with full pads and two-a-days mixed in.
The coaches are trying to work the players as hard as they can and see who will step up and impress. They are especially looking at the younger players because they will be needed in key positions this season in order for the Bulldogs to succeed.
One of those positions is kick returner, and freshman Isaiah McKenzie is getting a lot of looks at the position. And he has turned a ton of head during camp. Teammate J.J. Green told Chip Towers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that McKenzie is going to make a lot of money someday with the work that he's doing.
One of the reasons McKenzie was recruited by the Bulldogs is for his abilities on special teams. McKenzie, who is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a 4-star recruit, per 247Sports, who can not only return kicks, but can also play wide receiver and running back. In fact, McKenzie was listed as one of the top 50 receivers in the country last year. He tallied 41 receptions for 892 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season at American Heritage High School.
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/xolkH5Q5WN The Human Joystick - 2014 WR/ATH Isaiah McKenzie 2013 season highlight— Southern Athlete™ (@SouthernAth) August 3, 2014
McKenzie has also been able to make plays in the receiving game, catching a pass from Hutson Mason during a practice on Tuesday, and he made a couple of would-be tacklers miss, according to Seth Emerson of the Macon Telegraph. Mason told Emerson that McKenzie is one of those players you just throw the ball to and let him do his thing because of his speed and elusiveness.
Because of the injuries at the receiver position, McKenzie could find a way to make it onto the rotation. With the status of Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley uncertain, the Bulldogs will need a speedy receiver to help stretch the field.
But the best place where McKenzie will make an impact, at least this season, is special teams. Per Emerson, head coach Mark Richt likes McKenzie as a punt returner, and he said McKenzie is very elusive and quick, which is what you want in the return game.
The Bulldogs struggled in punt returns last year, averaging 2.9 yards per return and "muffed" two returns. Adding McKenzie to the return game would bring explosiveness and consistency to special teams, which is something the Bulldogs desperately need in order to stop the special teams woes.
There's still a lot of fall camp ahead, so it's not a guarantee McKenzie will be a lock for the punt or kick return position. He has his share of competition, as J.J. Green, Damian Swann, Tramel Terry and Shaquille Jones have all gotten looks as returners. But there's no question McKenzie will see some action this season, and based on what he's done so far in camp, he will give opposing defenders headaches all year long.
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Gayle Sweeney
Biography of Gayle Sweeney
Live in New England, had a wonderful childhood reading books, playing in the woods and dreaming of being a native American Indian. Encountered a bear in the Sierra Nevada when I was about twenty two - it was up the trail from me a bit all of a sudden! I didnt recall that incident til years later when I was playing the piano and started to get flashbacks. My mind could have been protecting itself by forgetting while I was in the wilderness... went to St. Mary's College in Notre Dame - had season tix to the football games! ! ! graduated from U. Mass Amherst where I studied art history, theatre and voice. Now I do volunteer work for enviromental nature kind of promotions at Hampton Beach, NH USA and family history. Thank you Gayle Sweeney
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