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The Michigan Warriors relied on the scoring touch of Connor Lyons, who netted two goals, to beat the Johnstown Tomahawks, 3-1.Lyons scored on the power play at 13:24 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 19:02 into the third to make the score 3-1 Michigan.
Michigan was led by goalie Trevor Gorsuch, who finished with 47 saves while allowing one goal. Gorsuch managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.67 prior to the game.
The Warriors pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 34 penalty minutes.
AJ Marcinek also scored for Michigan. In addition, Michigan received assists from Sean Campbell, Levi Erkkila, Martin Gruse, Darren McCormick, Joshua Shellman, and Brad Pizzey, who each chipped in one.
Johnstown was held below its usual level of production. The Tomahawks average 3.1 goals per game. Johnstown's offense rang up 48 shots on Michigan's net.
The Tomahawks were led by Jordan Watt, who scored the team's only goal. Watt scored on the power play 10:19 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Johnstown. Johnstown had gotten the advantage when the Warriors' Campbell was sent off for hooking. Ian Spencer picked up the assist.
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"The name of Daniel Tompkins deserves to be more kindly remembered than it has been." —New York Herald-Tribune editorial, June 1932.
In our podcast on the history of Tompkins Square Park, we tell you a little about the park's namesake -- former U.S. Vice President and New York governor Daniel D. Tompkins. He was an exceptional governor and had a couple other significant attachments to the region that made him an especially beloved leader.
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Oct 17, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
The nearly two-and-a half week government shutdown cost the U.S. economy some $24 billion, according to an estimate by financial company Standard & Poor's. Similarly, market research firm Moody's Analytics came up with a nearly identical number of $23 billion, or $1.4375 billion per day.read in full
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Oct 10, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
There are many who are downplaying concerns about the October 17 deadline for approving a routine measure that allows the U.S. to manage its finances and pay the bills it already owes. Without approving an increase in the debt ceiling, it will be difficult for the U.S. federal government to pay its bills on time – likely leading to default. Because of the central role these regular payments play in the U.S. and global financial system, many experts say a default on U.S.read in full
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Oct 8, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
On Oct. 7, the Congressional Research Service updated its report on how a lapse in appropriations – in other words, a government shutdown – is affecting the Department of Defense (DoD). The Center for Effective Government obtained the report and is making it publicly available.read in full
Government Shutdown: Facing Furloughs and Disrupted Pay, 1 in 4 Federal Civilians Is a Veteran
Oct 2, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
While there has been substantial media coverage of how a prolonged shutdown would affect disability and pension payments to veterans, what has been lost in most of the coverage is that large numbers of veterans are being affected now. As more than 800,000 federal employees face furloughs, it is rarely mentioned that a quarter of the federal workforce is made up of veterans, many of them disabled.read in full
The Government is Now Closed…in More Ways Than One
Oct 1, 2013 by Gavin Baker
The ludicrous and wasteful government shutdown can now claim another victim: government transparency. Several functions dedicated to providing information to the American public have been declared "non-essential" and are suspended during the lapse in appropriations. You might say that open government is now closed for business.
Here are some of the ways in which the shutdown is making it harder to know what government is doing (or at least, was doing before the shutdown):read in full
Government Shutdown: Top 50 Cities with Federal Workers and State by State Numbers
Oct 1, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
A government shutdown, if prolonged, will have far reaching impact beyond the federal government. But even in a short shutdown, federal workers will face impacts. You could call them fiscal policy's canary in a coal mine since they are among the first to be affected. While many will report to work – with the possibility of a delay in pay – many will be furloughed and may not receive pay for this forced time off. That would be up to Congress.read in full
Government Shutdown Creates Greater Insecurity in a Weak Economy
Oct 1, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
Now that the U.S. federal government has been shut down, what does that mean for the economy? It depends on a lot, namely how long it lasts. But it is already rattling markets and is estimated to have negative economic impacts, according to news reports. Members of both political parties have stated that the shutdown is not good for the economy. The White House has stated that a one-week shutdown (which some experts view as likely) would cost the economy $10 billion.read in full
Government Shutdown Would Compromise Worker and Public Health
Sep 25, 2013 by Ronald White
As we creep ever closer to the prospect of a federal government shutdown due to the efforts by some conservative members of Congress to defund the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and attack implementation of our nation's public health laws, it's important to understand how a shutdown will impact the health and safety of workers and the public's health.read in full
A Prolonged Government Shutdown Would Impact Contractors
Sep 25, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
A government shutdown, particularly if it is prolonged, will affect more than just federal workers and their families. The large number of people employed by federal contractors and subcontractors could be at risk of furloughs, delays in pay, and adverse impacts to the companies they work for.read in full
What a Government Shutdown Could Look Like
Sep 24, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
It could be said that in this last week of the government's fiscal year, the unstoppable force of House Republicans is meeting the immovable object of Senate Democrats. Although it may not be quite a fait accompli yet, the likelihood of a government shutdown seems be getting higher each day with no annual spending bills yet passed by Congress and enacted. If a shutdown does occur on Oct. 1 (or at some later point due to a mini-interim spending bill postponing it), what would it look like and how would it affect Americans?read in full


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Hess Corp. (HES) agreed to sell Russian subsidiary Samara-Nafta to OAO Lukoil for $2.05 billion in the biggest divestiture ever by the New York-based oil explorer.
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Hess has been selling oil fields, storage terminals and other assets from Texas to the North Sea as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Hess narrows the company's focus to crude exploration and production. The actions by the son of founder Leon Hess come as the company faces pressure from activist shareholder Elliott Management Corp. to spin off or sell assets and replace board members.
The sale "is another positive step in their restructuring," Brian Youngberg, an analyst at Edward Jones & Co. in St. Louis, said in a phone interview today. "The company is focused on becoming smaller and more nimble. It was too far- flung around the world."
Hess rose 3.3 percent to $73.96 at 1:16 p.m. in New York. The shares have increased 40 percent this year.
Hess acquired its stake in Samara-Nafta when it bought a 65 percent interest in Trabant Holdings International for $25 million in 2005. The sale announced today is the largest ever for Hess, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Simon Kukes, holder of the other 10 percent of Samara- Nafta, has also agreed to sell to Lukoil, Jon Pepper, a spokesman for Hess, said in an e-mail.
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Theotis Holcomb, 22, was charged with possession of crack cocaine after a traffic violation on Friday.
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America is single.
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Over the last four decades, America has witnessed a profound change in marriage and gender relations—for the worse. And while there are definitely a handful of reasons for the fractured family unit, the most significant phenomenon to rupture marriage was feminism. In the span of a few short decades, the movement managed to demote its men from respected providers and protectors of the family to superfluous buffoons.
To a large segment of the population, the idea that men can be victims at all is preposterous. "Everyone" knows there's more work to be done for women to achieve so-called equality. "Everyone" knows the patriarchy is alive and well.
But Americans have been had. Feminism isn't about equal rights, nor is it about providing women with choices. I don't care how pretty feminists package their agenda—the mission is clear: Feminism is a war on men.
It's time to say what no one else will: the sexual revolution was a disaster. Modern men have no respect for modern women and vice versa. Marriage has turned into a competition rather than a partnership. Dating is defunct and any reference to gender differences is met with skepticism or outright derision. Post-feminist America thinks males and females are virtually identical. We've become genderless.
To end the war on men, women must stop clamoring for something we already have—and have had for quite some time: equality. They must adopt the mantra "equal, but different.
Men and women have been equally blessed with amazing and unique qualities that each brings to the table. Isn't it time we stopped fussing about who brought what and just enjoy the feast?
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A former teacher-turned-social critic, Suzanne Venker is an author and speaker on politics, marriage, parenting, and the culture. A well-known commentator on cultural issues, Suzanne has appeared on ABC, CNN, FOX, Huff-Po Live and C-Span—as well as hundreds of radio shows throughout the country, including the Laura Ingraham Show. Her previous books include "How to Choose a Husband", "The Flipside of Feminism", and "7 Myths of Working Mothers".
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Vinehurst Motel Hotel, Hammondsport
Rooms: 25
7988 Route PO Box 730 - Hammondsport - New York - 14840-0730 - United States Hotel Website | | 607-569-2300
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Location near everythingSubmitted by: Louann in 05/10/08
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Pleasure Seeker
Stayed here quite a few times, before and after the remodel. The owners are friendly and down to earth, they make you feel very comfortable and welcome. The rooms are a really nice size and there decorated beautifully. Compared to others I've stayed at in the area you get a lot more for your money with a small refrigerator, microwave and even bottled water in your room at no extra charge. They even offer a continental breakfast in the check in area. Outside an outdoor fireplace, a grill for cooking and a bar and tables for sitting with your friends if you feel like kicking back to enjoy a drink. Now don't get me wrong, it's not the Hilton, but if you like beautiful scenery and a relaxed and country friendly feel this is the place to stay. I've been visiting the Hammondsport area for about 20 years now and will continue to do so in the future, which will include staying here again in the fall.
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- Address: 7988 Route PO Box 730 - Hammondsport - New York - 14840-0730 - United States
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Work on Purpose On Echoing Green Blog
Working in the education field has never been for the faint of heart—whether on the frontlines as a classroom teacher, or behind the scenes; working the field takes passion, drive, and commitment. But we've also seen a lot of shake-up in the industry recently. With the rise of massive open online courses (MOOC) and other new tech disruptors, the entire sector is being reexamined.
This story is part of Heart at Work, a monthly series produced by Idealist.org and Echoing Green, in which we tilt the spotlight towards everyday people doing extraordinary work that makes the world a better place. Read more.
Whether you feel settled or not, your current employment situation does not have to determine your future. I have spoken to many people of all ages with career paths that initially seemed less than linear. They have bounced from the private sector to local government to non-profit and back. While some see this as "job jolting," I encourage them to take a deeper look—there is often a connection beneath the surface. Read more.


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I am strongly of the opinion that the entire country needs a good stiff drink. Or at least a steadying toddy.
* 1 raw sugar cube
* 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
* 4 ounces coffee
* Fresh, unsweetened whipped cream
Pour the whiskey over the sugar in a stemmed Irish coffee glass and top with coffee. Ladle one inch of cream on top. Use 1 teaspoon of raw sugar if you don't have cubes
Back in May, I made a trip to Pittsburgh to attend a Catholic Media Conference where, among other things, I got to introduce Deacon Greg Kandra to his first Irish Coffee, which he seemed to like very well, even though it was the basest of Irish Coffees, very Americanized and too large!
A nightly Irish Coffee is how my husband and I cap off most of our nights while traveling, mostly because we never indulge in the tasty beverage at home. And it occurred to me today that the reason we don't enjoy the coffees at home is mostly because our cupboards run more to jelly glasses and Boy Scout mugs than proper glassware.
But that's about to change, thanks to Kim Priestap's heads up over at her blog:
. . . thrilled to read on Libbey's Facebook page about the role the company played in bringing back the iconic Irish coffee glass to San Franscisco:
Now a city legend has itself been resurrected; after an intervention so unexpected as to be deemed miraculous, San Francisco's famed Irish coffee is back from the valley of the shadow of death.
Irish coffee had been all but down the drain for want of the special glass in which to make it, without which the drink becomes airport cocktail lounge swill.
Well, it's never swill, but truly the glass does make a difference, as does the recipe. This recipe goes with this Georgian Irish Coffee Glass
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It would be appropriate here to say a Hail Mary full of thanks for the uncommon grace and good sense of the Libbey Glass Co. of Toledo, Ohio. Libbey stopped making San Francisco Irish coffee glasses five years ago once its biggest customer, the Buena Vista, stopped reordering and took its glass business to China.
This is a story out of a Frank Capra movie. An unassuming, traditional Rust Belt manufacturing company swallows a nickel to make a special glass for a romantic city bewailing the loss of a sentimental drink.
Libbey's reissued glass can be ordered here. I need an anniversary gift for next month, and these will meet the case, admirably. And maybe I'll order two for hubby and me, as well!
Oh, come on…you know this is not the first time you have seen me wax enthusiastic over inexpensive glassware. Some things I can't help myself on.
And I'm also a klutz, so, cheap is good.
Kim Priestap with a sharp take on Peggy Noonan and Obama


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The Importance Of Music In A Scotland Marriage
Who can deny the fact that a Scottish marriage ceremony is incomplete without music? Just imagine you have booked a luxurious venue, selected a splendid menu but forgot to have music. For sure you have ruined your wedding ceremony. Getting hitched in Scotland is a dream and to have a mediocre wedding band at the reception is a nightmare!
Whether It Is Best To Hire A DJ Or A Wedding Band In Scotland?
You should be very careful while choosing wedding bands Scotland as it is the music that has to set the tone of your celebrations. It is always difficult to decide that whether to go for a DJ, a live wedding band or a ceilidh band when planning your big day. There really is nothing like live sounds of beating drums, dancing people, an energetic crowd and exciting atmosphere. Although a DJ is also an option but a traditional Scottish wedding theme can only be completed with a live music band. A live wedding band can adjust the tempo with the mood of the gathering and most importantly the sound quality will be much better than DJ.
It's important that your music should have harmony to your needs as well as your guests. You have to choose the kind of environment that you would really love to have? If you like to have traditional wedding tunes playing in background then it will be better to hire a ceilidh band that will serve your visitors who love to dance. There are several wedding bands Scotland, but all are not of same standard, so it will be good to take the time to watch most of these Scottish bands before making this critical decision. You can have some experienced musicians or fresh music graduates or a combination of both but what you need is quality. So it is better to replace one with sub standard stuff by a less notable musicians who can entertain their audience with their music skills.
There is no need to believe in self proclaimed greatness of different wedding bands and make your own research. It will be very helpful to take advice of your friends who truly know your taste of music and the blend that will suit your event. Surfing internet and visiting sites like wedding bands Scotland gives an opportunity to look at the profiles of various wedding bands in Scotland. Wedding agents can also be a very good option to use in your search and you can have a good piece of advice from them. Now a days a number of Scottish wedding magazines are also giving catalogs of wedding bands. A review of such publications is also quite helpful.
After selecting your your favorite wedding band, it will be nice to make them understand the theme of your ceremony and the quality of service you are expecting. You should make it sure that they have latest music instruments and a variety of content to present to your guests. If you have succeeded in making a best choice, be sure your visitors will affiliate some songs with your marriage when remembering them.
For information on booking wedding bands in Scotland we recommend taking a look at www.musicforscotland.co.uk


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Hi Dr. Lam,
I've had temporary fillers (Restylane & Perlane) added to my face due to hollowness I recently started noticing. I'm 46 years old and am not liking the aging process! I love the results from the fillers but now my hands really stand out . . . what can I do to help my hands "match" my more youthful looking face - can Restylane or Perlane work in this area?
Thank you - by the way, your website is amazing!


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If the iPhone 5 had a transparent screen, it'd look like this
You've seen the alleged "leaks" for the next iPhone, but what if Apple were to make a more radical change, eschewing any metal and implementing a transparent display? It'll never happen, but if it did, it'd probably be as awesome as this concept by Dakota Adney.
When you let your imagination run wild, anything is possible. Adney's "iPhone 5" concept replaces the iPhone's LCD with a transparent display and tosses in a projected keyboard.
But how far of a stretch is a cellphone with a transparent display? Japan's Docomo actually has one built by Fujitsu. It's extremely limited right now; no color and it can't be used in bright lighting, but we're making progress.
Enjoy the concept, because it won't make a showing in the iPhone 5, 6, 7 or 10.
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Mirror Worlds, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
Filing 176
ORDER that the parties each pay $23,100.00 to Michael McLemore for services through 2-01-2010 as the technical consultant to the Court, for a total amount of $46,200.00. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/29/10. cc:attys 1-29-10(mll, )
Mirror Worlds, LLC v. Apple, Inc. Doc. 176 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION MIRROR WORLDS, LLC Plaintiff vs. APPLE, INC. Defendant § § § § § § § § § ORDER Previously, the Court appointed Michael McLemore technical consultant to the Court in this action with his costs to be assessed equally between Plaintiff and Defendants and timely paid as billed. The Court has received Mr. McLemore's invoice for services through February 1, 2010 in the amount of $46,200.00 and hereby ORDERS payment to be promptly made as follows: CASE NO. 6:08 CV 88 Plaintiff: Defendant: TOTAL: $23,100.00 $23,100.00 $46,200.00 So ORDERED and SIGNED this 29th day of January, 2010. __________________________________ LEONARD DAVIS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com


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Mr. Franklin Delano
Gibson, 77, of Denmark died
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at
Intermedical Hospital in
Columbia. Mr. Gibson was born
September 15, 1933, in
Barnwell County. He was the
son of the late Leeman Brooks
Gibson and Mary Lou Whetstone Gibson.
Mr. Gibson was a retired
Chief of Police of the Denmark,
Police Department, and spent
many years as a Bamberg
County, Magistrate. Services were held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at
Ghents Branch Baptist Church in Denmark.
Mrs. Emma (Chavis)
Glover Grubbs, 82, of Denmark,
died Monday, March 27, 2011,
at her residence. She was the
widow of the late Asa Goldbold.
A memorial service was
held Wednesday, March 30,
2011, at the First Baptist
Church of Denmark. She was born September
20, 1928, in Barnwell County
and was the daughter of the late
Ezra Chavis and Lizzie Nedels Chavis.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Ruby Frances Gilyard Harmon,
of New York, were held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at
Williams Chapel AME Church in Orangeburg. After graduating from
Voorhees College in Denmark,
she moved to New York City
and obtained employment as a
housing specialist in East
Harlem. She later gained
employment with the U.S.
Postal Service where she labored
until her retirement in 2002.
Willie Earle Jennings, 59,
of Orangeburg, died Friday
morning, April 8, 2011, at his
residence. Funeral services were held Monday, April 11,
2011. Mr. Jennings was born in
Orangeburg, a son of the late
C. W. Jennings and Elise
Binnicker Jennings. He was
formerly employed with The
Oaks in the maintenance department.
Funeral services for Pastor
Islene K. Pauls, 80, of Bamberg,
were held Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Zion Pentecostal
Rescue House of Prayer in
Ehrhardt. Pastor Pauls died Sunday,
April 3, 2011, at Country Wood
Nursing Home in Hopkins, S.C. She was born on November
20, 1930 in Bamberg, to the late
Mr. Islar and Sarah Kirkland. She attended Bamberg
Public Schools and worked at Sunbeam Appliance. Pastor
Pauls founded Rome Street Holiness Church in Orangeburg.
Funeral services for Nathaniel Pauls, 80, of
Bamberg, were held Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the
Mt. Carmel United Methodist
Church, Bamberg. Mr. Pauls died Thursday,
March 31, 2011, at his residence.
He was born August 2, 1930, in Bamberg County to the
late Willie and Leather Mitchell Pauls.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Wilhelmina Meyer Ramsey, 98,
were held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Pleasant Hill
United Methodist Church in Ehrhardt. Mrs. Ramsey was born in
the Ehrhardt community on October 13, 1912, to the late
William and Bertha Carter Meyer.
Johnnie Smith Sr., 87, of
Bamberg, passed away at the
Regional Medical Center in
Orangeburg on Saturday, April
9, 2011, in the presence of his
loving family. Funeral services were held
at First Baptist Church,
Bamberg, Tuesday, April 12,
2011. Born on December 21,
1923, in Bamberg County, he
was the son of the late Josie and
John Smith. Johnnie loved his
church and was a member of the
First Baptist Church, Bamberg,
for 50 years. He was a deacon
and president of the Fellowship
Sunday School Class. Johnnie will be
remembered for his love of
music. He played the guitar and
enjoyed yodeling. He and his
bluegrass friends gathered every
Thursday evening in the church
fellowship hall to play and sing.


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Blog Tags: Earth
Maya Lin Asks 'What is Missing'?
We got an email recently from artist Maya Lin about her new project, What is Missing, and it is spectacular. Maya created a monument to the disappearing creatures and places on our planet, and put it on the internet to grow and evolve.
Her project is a powerful interactive website that showcases the disappearing creatures and environments on our planet through a "Map of Memory." The map is covered in tiny colorful dots, and each dot represents a creature or place in danger. Change the Timeline from past to present, and now each dot represents conservation efforts by many groups including Oceana. A new category, Future, is in the works.
I chose a spot in the ocean and found myself watching a video on right whales. While a whale song played from my speakers, the story was told on the screen in simple, powerful facts, keeping me on the edge of my seat as I watched the whales' struggles from old-time whalers to modern-day warfare testing. A shorter video on krill was surprisingly fascinating, with facts about their weight (less than a paperclip!) interspersed with the sad reality of how many animals will starve if we overfish them.
Other dots on the map contain simple facts or memories about the creatures highlighted, and you can even add your own memories to the map. You could spend hours on this site exploring the videos and memories of our world.
We applaud Maya Lin for this beautiful and powerful website, and can't wait to see what it turns into as the stories grow and change.
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Disaster Handbook (incomplete- see http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu)
- Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida
- Preparation for and Recovery from Hurricanes and Windstorms for Tropical Fruit Trees in the South Florida Home Landscape
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Are Aleve's Problems Due to Chance?
January 12, 2005
Rebecca Goldin
Media ignores statistical significance in evaluating risk.
Journalism and science are often at odds—reporters want stories that grab readers with surprising and important information, while science, ultimately, seeks to place risks in context. In the Aleve story, this conflict resulted in the reporting of preliminary figures. Even the scientists working with the data do not yet know whether these figures represent actual risks, or whether they are just the result of coincidence.
In any study, there is a possibility that a phenomenon (such as a higher heart attack rate) occurs randomly. This is why scientists must first determine whether the results are "statistically significant" — meaning that the observed differences between the two groups are unlikely to occur by chance, and are therefore correlated to the drug being studied.
An analogy can be made with coin flipping. Someone flipping a coin 50 times might not get exactly 25 head and 25 tails; a result such as 27 heads and 23 tails wouldn't surprise anyone. On the other hand, it would be very unlikely to obtain 49 heads and one tail if the coin weren't weighted in some way.
Similarly, the rate heart of attacks in two groups of people, one taking Aleve and the other taking a placebo, may not be evenly distributed, even if the difference was due to chance alone. Unlike the coin-flipping scenario, we do not know in advance in a clinical trial that any difference is caused by randomness. Depending on how many heart attacks are observed and how skewed they are distributed among the two groups, the result may be statistically significant, and unlikely to occur by chance.
Again, "statistically significant" means the result most likely did not occur by chance; "not statistically significant" means there is a good possibility that the result is due to sheer randomness.
According to John Breitner of University of Washington (a lead researcher in the study on Aleve), the final analysis regarding the statistical significance of the heart attacks and strokes among Aleve users (compared to placebo users) has yet to be completed.
Yet the Washington Post headlined "Aleve Ingredient Joins Painkillers Linked to Risks," the Boston Globe titled their piece "Another Painkiller Tied to Heart Attack Risk," and the New York Times declared "Study Links a Fourth Painkiller to an Increase in Heart Problems," all referring to naproxen, the main ingredient of Aleve.
The news media alerted the public to the "risk" before the risk was determined to be real.
In addition, few articles emphasized that the study's participants were elderly and had taken the drug for three years before the study was halted. Many Aleve users are not in this category—and the elderly face different risks than younger people. For one, they are more prone to heart attack in general, which is why no study looking at heart attacks would compare the rates amongst young people given a drug to those of the elderly given the same drug. The difference between the groups there would be "confounded" by age: since drug or no, older people are more likely than young people to have heart attacks.
Just as troubling, most of the coverage failed to mention that other studies of naproxen (with various doses, over various lengths of time, by various patient types) found that patients taking the drug had a reduced risk of heart attack.
For example, researchers of an article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2002 found that "patients with rheumatoid arthritis and a current prescription for naproxen had a reduced risk of [heart attacks, sudden death and stroke] relative to those with no naproxen prescription in the past year." And the Journal of American College Cardiology published a study this year demonstrating the heart protective features of naproxen amongst people who do not take aspirin. ("The effects of nonselective non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications on the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction and their interaction with aspirin," March 2004).
Until the data is fully analyzed, the researchers won't know whether the risk that appears to be associated with Aleve is actually due to the drug and not chance. Consequently, it is highly irresponsible for news organizations to scare the general public by uncritically reporting news about unconfirmed risks, which in this case only applied to a narrow demographic of people.


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Akintimehin Ayodele Zaccheaus is an entrepreneur, visionary youth, and gender advocate, passionate about influencing the thinking, mind-sets, attitudes and value system of individual, groups and society at large. a versatile communicator, trainer and purpose driving coach. i hold a national diploma in computer science from Yaba college of technology. i love serving humanity. I decide to serve humanity by volunteering myself to organization in my community and outside my community, in which through the organization i become a peer health education that can train other youth in my community and outside my community. have attend several training courses, seminar, conferences. i belong to several non government organization in different field of focus as Volunteer (health and human right, leadership etc), as a volunteer in other to serve humanity. organization volunteer for include: human development initiative (HDI) health matters incorporated (HMI) society for family health (SFH) human support services (HSS) makoko youth movement for health, positive youth initiative, lucina hope foundation centre, dunamis foundation, to mention view, have organized several training and conference.