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My commentary on Part I can be found here.
Again I issue this warning- this post will be long. Remember, that this is a draft. A well-done draft, but a draft nonetheless. Also, the Bishops didn't ask for my commentary, I just offer it for the readers.
(my emphasis added in italics - with my commentary in brackets[] )
Part II begins as follows:
Politics is about values and issues as well as candidates and officeholders. In this brief summary, we bishops call attention to issues with significant moral dimensions that should be carefully considered in each campaign and as policy decisions are made in the years to come. As the descriptions below indicate, some issues involve principles that can never be violated, such as the fundamental right to life [never means never - pro-choice politicians]. Others reflect our judgment about the best way to apply Catholic principles to policy issues [notice a differentiation of kind, not degree]. No summary could fully reflect the depth and details of the positions taken through the work of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) [because there would be no trees left if all the Bishops got to put their political opinions in this]. While people of good will may sometimes choose different ways to apply and act on some of our principles, Catholics cannot ignore their inescapable moral challenges or simply dismiss the Church's guidance or policy directions that flow from these principles. For a more complete review of these policy directions and their moral foundations, see the statements listed at the end of this document.The specific policies below are bolded in the document, but I removed the bolding for my commentary. This section gets quite long, but starts with the life issues:
Next we get into war:
Our 1998 statement Living the Gospel of Life declares, "Abortion and euthanasia have become preeminent threats to human life and dignity because they directly attack life itself, the most fundamental good and the condition for all others" (no. 5). Abortion, the deliberate killing of a human being before birth, is never morally acceptable and must always be opposed. Cloning and destruction of human embryos for research or even for potential cures are always wrong. The purposeful taking of human life by assisted suicide and euthanasia is not an act of mercy, but an unjustifiable assault on human life. Genocide, torture, and the intentional targeting of noncombatants in war or terrorist attacks are always wrong. [Notice the strong language - never, oppose, always wrong, unjustifiable assault, etc.]
Laws that legitimize any of these practices are profoundly unjust and immoral. Our Conference supports laws and policies to protect human life to the maximum degree possible, including constitutional protection for the unborn and legislative efforts to end abortion and euthanasia, as well as laws and programs that promote childbirth and adoption over abortion and that provide assistance to pregnant women and children.[The Bishops do actually care for the women, contradicting those who accuse pro-lifers of only caring about the babies.] The USCCB calls for greater assistance for those who are sick and dying, through health care coverage for all and effective and compassionate palliative care. We recognize that addressing this complex issue effectively will require collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors and across party lines. Policies and decisions regarding biotechnology and human experimentation should respect the inherent dignity of human life from its very beginning, regardless of the circumstances of its origin. Respect for human life and dignity is also the foundation for essential efforts to address and overcome the hunger, disease, poverty, and violence that take the lives of so many innocent people.
Catholics must also work to avoid war and to promote peace. Nations should protect the right to life by finding more effective ways to prevent conflicts, to resolve them by peaceful means, and to promote reconstruction and reconciliation in the wake of conflicts. Nations have a right and obligation to defend human life and the common good against terrorism, aggression, and similar threats.[while there is a right for the state to defend itself, there are also just war criteria that have to be met for a war to be morally just] This duty demands effective responses to terror, moral assessment of and restraint in the means used, respect for ethical limits on the use of force, a focus on the roots of terror, and fair distribution of the burdens of responding to terror. The Church has raised serious moral concerns about preemptive or preventive use of military force. [but has not finished the discussion] Our Church also recognizes the moral right of military personnel to conscientious objection to a particular war or military procedure.I have left out another paragraph about war. The next paragraph is on the death penalty:
Society has a duty to defend life against violence and to reach out to victims of crime. Yet our nation's increasing reliance on the death penalty cannot be justified. Because we have other ways to protect society that are more respectful of human life, the USCCB supports efforts to end the use of the death penalty and, in the meantime, to restrain its use through broader use of DNA evidence, access to effective counsel, and efforts to address unfairness and injustice related to application of the death penalty. [this is very strong language, much stronger than the Catechism]Family life is next:
Now for Social Justice:
The family is the basic cell of human society. The role, responsibilities, and needs of families should be central national priorities. Marriage must be defined, recognized, and protected as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, and as the source of the next generation and the protective haven for children. Policies on taxes, work, divorce, immigration, and welfare should help families stay together and should reward responsibility and sacrifice for children. Wages should allow workers to support their families, and public assistance should be available to help poor families to live in dignity.[not quite sure how we define this] Such assistance should be provided in a manner that promotes eventual financial autonomy.[this is a nice touch]
Children are to be valued, protected, and nurtured. As a Church, we affirm our commitment to the protection and well-being of children in our own institutions and in all of society.
Parents—the first and most important educators—have a fundamental right to choose the education best suited to the needs of their children, including public, private, and religious schools. Government, through such means as tax credits and publicly funded scholarships, should help provide resources for parents, especially those of modest means, to exercise this basic right without discrimination. Students in all educational settings should have opportunities for moral and character formation. [school choice is a right of parents that is rarely voiced, I am glad they did so here]
Families and values are shaped by all forms of media—print, broadcast, and Internet. To protect children and families, responsible regulation is needed that respects freedom of speech yet also addresses policies that have lowered standards, permitted increasingly offensive material, and reduced opportunities for non-commercial religious programming.
Regulation should limit concentration of media control, resist management that is primarily focused on profit, and encourage a variety of program sources, including religious programming. [I don't quite understand what they are arguing for here] TV rating systems and appropriate technology can assist parents in supervising what their children view.
The Internet offers both great benefits and significant problems. The benefits should be available to all students regardless of income. Because access to pornographic and violent material is becoming easier, vigorous enforcement of existing obscenity and child pornography laws is necessary, as well as technology that assists parents, schools, and libraries in blocking unwanted or undesirable materials. [education about how harmful porn is, treatment for addiction and more also needs to come from the Church]
Global Solidarity next:
Economic decisions and institutions should be assessed according to whether they protect or undermine the dignity of the human person.[Exactly. We need to be careful of uncritically supporting a market that doesn't take the human person into consideration] Social and economic policies should foster the creation of jobs for all who can work with decent working conditions and just wages. Barriers to equal pay and employment for women and those facing unjust discrimination must be overcome. Catholic social teaching supports the right of workers to choose whether to organize, join a union, and bargain collectively, and to exercise these rights without reprisal. It also affirms economic freedom, initiative, and the right to private property. [*cough* - imminent domain stupidity - *cough*] Workers, owners, employers, and unions should work together to create decent jobs, build a more just economy, and advance the common good.
Welfare policy should reduce poverty and dependency, strengthen family life, and help families leave poverty through work, training, and assistance with child care, health care, housing, and transportation.[in other words, don't just throw money into a broken welfare system] It should also provide a safety net for those who cannot work. Improving the Earned Income Tax Credit and child tax credits, available as refunds to families in greatest need, will help lift low-income families out of poverty.[maybe]
Faith-based groups deserve recognition and support, not as a substitute for government, but as responsive, effective partners, especially in the poorest communities and countries. [subsidiarity] The USCCB actively supports conscience clauses, opposes any effort to undermine the ability of faith-based groups to preserve their identity and integrity as partners with government, and is committed to protecting long-standing civil rights and other protections for both religious groups and the people they serve. Government bodies should not require Catholic institutions to compromise their moral convictions to participate in government health or human service programs.[amen]
Social Security should provide adequate, continuing, and reliable income in an equitable manner for low- and average-wage workers and their families when these workers retire or become disabled, and for the survivors when a wage-earner dies.[how we define "low" and "average" makes a big difference in policy here]
Affordable and accessible health care is an essential safeguard of human life and a fundamental human right. With more than 47 million Americans lacking health care coverage, it is also an urgent national priority. Reform of the nation's health care system needs to be rooted in values that respect human dignity, protect human life, and meet the needs of the poor and uninsured, especially born and unborn children, pregnant women, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations.[there is no easy or quick fix here. The issue of socialization is a lightening rod, esp. when our system is still the best in the world] Religious groups should be able to provide health care without compromising their religious convictions.[esp. in the contraception/sterilization areas in conjunction with other attacks on human dignity] The USCCB supports measures to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid. Our Conference also advocates effective, compassionate care that reflects Catholic moral values for those suffering from HIV/AIDS and those coping with addictions.
The lack of safe, affordable housing requires a renewed commitment to increase the supply of quality housing and to preserve, maintain, and improve existing housing through public/private partnerships, especially with religious groups and community organizations.[subsidiarity again] The USCCB continues to oppose unjust housing discrimination and to support measures to meet the credit needs of low-income and minority communities.
A first priority for agriculture policy should be food security for all. Because no one should face hunger in a land of plenty, Food Stamps, the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and other nutrition programs need to be strong and effective.[preferential option for the poor isn't optional - but not every program is a fulfillment of it] Farmers and farm workers who grow, harvest, and process food deserve a decent return for their labor, with safe and just working conditions and adequate housing. Supporting rural communities sustains a way of life that enriches our nation. Careful stewardship of the Earth and its natural resources demands policies that support sustainable agriculture as vital elements of agricultural policy.
The Gospel mandate to "welcome the stranger" requires Catholics to care for and stand with immigrants, both documented and undocumented, including immigrant children. Comprehensive reform is urgently necessary to fix a broken immigration system and should include a temporary work program with worker protections and a path to permanent residency; family reunification policies; a broad and fair legalization program; access to legal protections, including due process and public benefits; refuge for those fleeing persecution and exploitation; and policies to address the root causes of migration. The right and responsibility of nations to control their borders and to maintain the rule of law should be recognized. [seems they have contradictory statements here - I am certainly open to being corrected though]
All persons have a right to receive a quality education. Young people, including those who are poor and those with disabilities, need to have the opportunity to develop intellectually, morally, spiritually, and physically, allowing them to become good citizens who make socially and morally responsible decisions. This requires parental choice in education. It also requires educational institutions to have orderly, just, respectful, and non-violent environments where adequate professional and material resources are available. The USCCB strongly supports adequate funding, including scholarships, tax credits, and other means, to educate all persons no matter what their personal condition or what school they attend—public, private, or religious. All teachers and administrators deserve salaries and benefits that reflect principles of economic justice, as well as access to resources necessary for teachers to prepare for their important tasks. Services aimed at improving education—especially for those most at risk—that are available to students and teachers in public schools should also be available to students and teachers in private and religious schools as a matter of justice. [don't get me started about the broken public education system. Of course most government policies in this area generally include testing more and throwing more money into the drain, not real reform]
Promoting moral responsibility and effective responses to violent crime, curbing violence in media, supporting reasonable restrictions on access to assault weapons and handguns, and opposing the use of the death penalty are particularly important in light of a growing "culture of violence." An ethic of responsibility, rehabilitation, and restoration should be a foundation for the reform of our broken criminal justice system. A remedial, rather than a strictly punitive, approach to offenders should be developed. [we certainly do have the "lock 'em up and throw away the key" mentality. We need to seek some different policies about our justice system including rehabilitation]
It is important for our society to continue to combat discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, disabling condition, religion, or age, as these are grave injustices and affronts to human dignity. Where the effects of past discrimination persist, society has the obligation to take positive steps to overcome the legacy of injustice, including vigorous action to remove barriers to education and equal employment for women and minorities.
Care for the Earth and for the environment is a moral issue. Protecting the land, water, and the air we share is a religious duty of stewardship and reflects our responsibility to born and unborn children, who are most vulnerable to environmental assault. Effective initiatives are required for energy conservation and the development of alternate, renewable, and clean-energy resources. Our Conference offers a distinctive call to seriously address global climate change, focusing on the virtue of prudence, pursuit of the common good, and the impact on the poor, particularly on vulnerable workers and the poorest nations. The
should lead in contributing to the sustainable development of poorer nations and promoting greater justice in sharing the burden of environmental blight, neglect, and recovery. [I am glad they balanced this section well. They didn't over-react as many have. We can't just ignore those who will be most effected by radical environmental policies.] United States
Part III coming later today.
A more just world will likely be a more peaceful world, a world less vulnerable to terrorism and other violence. The
has the responsibility to take the lead in addressing the scandal of poverty and underdevelopment. Our nation should help to humanize globalization, addressing its negative consequences and spreading its benefits, especially among the world's poor. The United States also has a unique opportunity to use its power in partnership with others to build a more just and peaceful world. [Very true. As the only real super-power we are expected to take the lead. To whom much is given...] United States
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should take a leading role in helping to alleviate global poverty through substantially increased development aid for the poorest countries, more equitable trade policies, and continuing efforts to relieve the crushing burdens of debt and disease. Our nation's efforts to reduce poverty should not be associated with demeaning and sometimes coercive population control programs; instead, these efforts should focus on working with the poor to help them build a future of hope and opportunity for themselves and their children. [In other words, not how the UN wants to do things] United States policy should promote religious liberty and other basic human rights. The use of torture must be rejected as fundamentally incompatible with the dignity of the human person and ultimately counterproductive in the effort to combat terrorism. [Torture cannot be justified. We cannot do evil for a good result] U.S.
- The
should provide political and financial support for beneficial United Nations programs and reforms, for other international bodies, and for international law, so that together these institutions may become more responsible and responsive agents for addressing global problems. [? The USA already supplies the majority of funding to the UN] United States
- Asylum should be afforded to refugees who hold a well-founded fear of persecution in their homelands. Our country should support protection for persons fleeing persecution through safe haven in other countries, including the
, especially for unaccompanied children, women, victims of human trafficking, and religious minorities. United States
- Our country should be a leader—in collaboration with the international community—in addressing regional conflicts in the Middle East, the Balkans, the Congo, Sudan, Colombia, and West Africa. [How we address them is still a big question]
- Leadership on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an especially urgent priority. The United States should actively pursue comprehensive negotiations leading to a just and peaceful resolution that respects the legitimate claims and aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians, ensuring security for Israel, a viable state for Palestinians, and peace in the region.
- While the Holy See and our Conference have raised serious moral questions regarding war with
Iraq, we bishops call on our country to work with the international community to seek a "responsible transition" in Iraqand to address the human consequences of war in Iraqand . [raising questions is the easy part.] Afghanistan
- Defending human life, building peace, combating poverty and despair, and protecting freedom and human rights are not only moral imperatives—they are wise national priorities that will make our nation and world safer.


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Antifungal drugs
Antifungals are a group of drugs that is used to treat infections caused by fungi.
Common drugs
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- Amphotericin
- Clotrimazole
- Econazole
- Fluconazole
- Flucytosine
- Griseofulvin
- Itraconazole
- Ketoconazole
- Miconazole
- Nystatin
- Sulconazole
- Terbinafine
Various drugs are available to treat fungal infections. These antifungal drugs have a wide range of uses because disorders resulting from fungal infections can occur on or in many different parts of the body. For example, treatment may be needed for infections of superficial areas such as the skin, nails, or genitals; rarely, internal organs, such as the heart or lungs, may also be infected.
Most antifungals work by damaging the walls of fungal cells. This causes vital substances within the cell to leak out, destroying the fungus.
Why are they used?Antifungal preparations are frequently used to treat minor fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot and ringworm, or of the nails (see Nail abnormalities). These types of drug are also effective against candidiasis, a common fungal infection that can affect moist areas of the body, in particular the mucous membranes that line the mouth (see Oral thrush) and the vagina (see Vaginal thrush). Antifungal drugs may also be used for the long-term treatment of potentially serious fungal infections such as aspergillosis, which may affect the lungs and spread to other organs. People with reduced immunity, such as those who have HIV infection or AIDS, are at high risk from severe fungal infections, and in such cases antifungal drugs may be life-saving.
How are they used?
If you have a fungal infection of the skin, your doctor may prescribe a cream containing an antifungal such as ketoconazole. Symptoms normally start to improve within about a week. However, you should continue the treatment for the full period recommended by your doctor to ensure that the infection has been eradicated. If topical treatment is ineffective, an oral antifungal drug may be prescribed. Nail infections are treated with a drug such as terbinafine, taken orally for several months. It may take much longer than this for the infected part of the nail to grow out. Dandruff may be treated with shampoo containing ketoconazole.
Drugs used to treat vaginal thrush are available over the counter. The most commonly used drug is clotrimazole, which is inserted in the vagina either as a cream using a special applicator or in the form of a pessary. These preparations vary in strength and, while some may be effective after a single dose, others need to be used for 3 days. For recurrent vaginal thrush, your doctor may prescribe a drug to be taken orally, such as fluconazole. Oral thrush is treated by antifungal drugs given as lozenges, which are dissolved slowly in the mouth, or as gels or solutions applied directly to the affected area.
Serious infections of internal organs need to be treated with potent antifungal drugs, such as amphotericin, which are initially given intravenously. Further treatment with oral drugs may then be continued for months.
What are the side effects?
Antifungal drugs used topically on the skin, scalp, or mucous membranes do not often cause side effects, but some irritation may occur. Nystatin used as a cream may stain clothing yellow.
Potent oral antifungal drugs may cause nausea and vomiting. Less frequently, serious side effects may occur, such as kidney damage and blood disorders. Oral treatment with the drug ketoconazole may cause liver damage.
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Jabari Parker Picks Duke Over Michigan State, Others (UPDATED)
Jabari Parker finally made his college announcement on Thursday.
"The fall of 2013 I will be attending," he said before asking for help from Simeon Career Academy coach Rob Smith with holding up a blue shirt, "I will be attending Duke University.
The 6-foot-8, 220-pound Parker is the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2013, he has led Simeon to three straight Illinois state championships and was the 2012 Gatorade National Player of the Year. He was down to Duke, Michigan State, Florida, BYU and Stanford.
"I just chose Duke because it was the perfect fit for me," he said. "I think Coach [Mike] Krzyzewski…he's just interested and he's really played a key hand in my development, even throughout high school and telling me basic things in what I need to do. And I just felt comfortable."
Michigan State coaches Tom Izzo and Dwayne Stephens got the last visit with Parker and his family Wednesday, but Coach K's visit on Tuesday proved to be enough.
Parker is also a Mormon who has said he will forego his mission next year and may take it at some point in the future.
"He's a part of the church, he's LDS," Sonny Parker recently told SNY.tv. "That's always going to be there."
A product of the same school that produced former No. 1 overall draft pick Derrick Rose, Parker has drawn comparisons to Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Georgetown forward Otto Porter.
He joins shooting guard Matt Jones and small forward Semi Ojeleye in Duke's 2013 class. The Blue Devils lose forwards Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly and guard Seth Curry to graduation, but will add Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood and retain many of their current pieces.
"Jabari can be great, a five- or six-year All-Star player, and make the Hall of Fame," Smith told the New York Times. "Everyone wants me to determine who's the best between him and Derrick. They are both humble, mild-mannered, and love their families. The things you look for in a kid, they have it."
As a junior, Parker averaged 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.4 steals a game. This year he has been recovering from a broken foot suffered with the U.S. U17 team in July.
With Parker off the board, that leaves Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, Aaron Gordon and Dakari Johnson as the top uncommitted players in the Class of 2013. All of them are expected to sign in the spring.
PFF picked Ellis, which seems fair enough. The Jets were very lucky last year not to have any major injuries on the line. But if Harrison were to go down at some point this season, I could see Ellis stepping up in a very big way.
Another choice might be Darrin Walls, who played well at CB last year, and might have a chance to be a very big contributor this year, depending on Patterson's health and McDougle's development.
Bilal Powell
Since he's getting so much flack for not being a #1 receiver, and being a product of that veteran QB Denver has, his name slips my mind, I'm going to pick Eric Decker. I think he'll have a strong season with Geno who threw the most yards of any Jets rookie. I also think his frame will have him grade out great as a blocker which also counts in PFF's grades.
David Nelson!
Dee Milliner
Kenrick's the obvious choice to me. Per snap, I believe he was one of the best graded players in the league last year, no?
Demario Davis, he will have a breakout year this year.
Damon Harrison
I wouldn't bet against Stephen Hill getting better.
Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I think it is going to be Ivory. He is already a household name,but if he stays healthy all year, he could be a superstar. With the weapons we have now he could have a huge year.
But I could see Coples getting it.
David Nelson, the forgotten WR. Nelson came in last year with no training camp and had a decent season. A full off-season should give him a big boost. I expect him to be the #2 WR this year.
David Nelson, the forgotten WR. He had a decent season last year playing without a training camp. A full offseason should keep him as the #2 WR.
I'm going with Coples. Played at a high level the second half of the season but flies under the radar for a first rd pick due to the overall depth of the jets defensive front
Kenrick Ellis or Damon Harrison.......both players graded out very well but are relatively unknown outside of Jets fandom.
To reiterate, they're going to pick someone not that well known that their grading system rates highly.
If the player you've chosen is already well known or didn't grade out well last year, you need to guess again - although we are seeing some good suggestions for potential breakout players.
seeing that the sons of anarchy are household names, i'll pick LB Barnes.
if rookies were legitimate candidates, i would have picked TE Amaro, who i think will have a larger impact on the team's performance than Barnes.
david from haifa
I was just talking to my brother about this, and he's under the impression that it'll be Wilkerson, on the grounds that the national media and NFL fans as a whole don't ever talk about him as one of the best at his position. I thought that that couldn't be true, but he did get snubbed for the pro bowl, so I don't know.
This is purely wishful thinking: Stephen Hill. But if he doesn't have 15 catches by the Chargers game, I'll be labeling him a bust.....
Damon Harrison or Allen
I think you're all wrong - it's going to be Kenrick Ellis (and no, I don't know this for sure, although I'm sure I could get them to tell me). Looking at who they usually select in this series, it's going to be someone who graded out well. The only reason it wouldn't be Ellis is because they rate Harrison highly too so they might think it's a bad idea to pick Ellis because there's no guarantee he'll play more. If that's the situation, then Patterson would be my next guess. I don't think they'll pick Harrison because he's already established himself as a key contributor.
If you were simply picking someone who you think will take a step forward in 2014, then the likes of Coples, Allen etc would be good picks, but PFF won't pick those guys because they didn't grade out that well last year and they're trying to highlight guys who they've noticed have played well before anyone else realized rather than just make a prediction.
Snacks will become a league known player at the end of this year
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I think Antonio Allen will make strides this year, so will Stephen Hill, there are alot of possible candidates, but I chose those two because the potential is there but aren't among the popular of choices.
@DarrolRayFanClub Totally agree with you, but Bohanon is a guy they rated as worst in the NFL at his position so I can pretty confidently say it won't be him.
@Marcus Armstrong He was #1 at the nose tackle position.
I'll take that bet
@Dr. Jonathan Reefer Wait, what?
@Bent I guess you could be right but I dont think Ellis gets much play time unless there is an injury. Under your guide lines I would think Milliner has a better chance.
@Kyle Ely I thought it was weird that someone said him before, because I was under the impression that he was already a league known player. Making him wait until the end of the year is too long.
@Kyle Ely I agree. Already one of the better nose tackles in the NFL. Great undrafted free agent signing.
@Anthony Capp hope it's Hill, he is almost a first considering Jets moved in the 2nd round to get him, bad scouting job taking a guy with so few catches in college, not his fault if they where running and running offense
@Bent @Marcus Armstrong good job picking the correct secret player of the year.
that said, will idzik trade him instead of sign him to a big contract?
Isn't that a bit over stated?
We moved from 47 to 43 to take Hill......not exactly a huge leap although Tanny probably gave up too much to make the jump.
@Hanknaples @Dr. Jonathan Reefer @__fense Where is your source that the Jets are interested?
It certainly isn't that article, which merely refers to an NFL.com where an analyst "Chris Wesseling" speculates that the Jets might be a potential landing spot.
@Dr. Jonathan Reefer But do people really say that?
@Hanknaples @Bent @levi Over a year? What had he done to be considered the Jets' Super Star prior to 5/26/2013?
@Hanknaples He's not better than Wilkerson, Hank. Stop.
@a57se @marcus81 @Anthony Capp I think with less focus on Hill this year, with the likes of Decker, Kerley, and Nelson, and Shaq Evans getting touches, he should have a good shot at getting over the top and fair well


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Fluconazole (Diflucan)
What is Fluconazole?
Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine.
Fluconazole is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area, and the blood.
Fluconazole is also used to prevent fungal infection in people with weak immune systems caused by cancer treatment, bone marrow transplant, or diseases such as AIDS.
Fluconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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What is the most important information I should know about Fluconazole?
Certain other drugs can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with fluconazole, especially cisapride, erythromycin, pimozide, and quinidine. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use now, and any medicine you start or stop using.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Fluconazole?
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to fluconazole, or if you also take cisapride, erythromycin, pimozide, or quinidine.
To make sure fluconazole is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- liver disease
- HIV or AIDS
- cancer
- heart disease or heart rhythm disorder
- a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome
- kidney disease; or
- if you are allergic to other antifungal medicine (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, miconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, and others)
The liquid form of fluconazole contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of fluconazole if you have a problem digesting sugars or milk.
A single dose of fluconazole taken to treat a vaginal yeast infection is not expected to harm an unborn baby.
FDA pregnancy category D. Do not take more than 1 dose of fluconazole if you are pregnant. Long-term use of high doses fluconazole can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Fluconazole can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking fluconazole for more than 1 dose.
Fluconazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How much does Fluconazole cost?
What conditions might Fluconazole treat?
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User ratings on perceived effectiveness
Average of visitor reported ratings on their perceived effectiveness of the drug in question.
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Fluconazole Side Effects
What are the possible side effects of Fluconazole?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness
- seizure (convulsions)
- liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- skin rash or skin lesions; or
- severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling
Common side effects may include:
- stomach pain, diarrhea, upset stomach
- headache
- dizziness; or
- changes in your sense of taste
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(1) Licensed physician;
(2) Licensed respiratory care practitioner;
(3) Licensed radiographer;
(4) Licensed nuclear medical technologist;
(5) Licensed radiation therapist;
(6) Licensed radiologist assistant;
(7) Licensed polysomnographic technologist;
(8) Licensed athletic trainer; or
(9) Licensed physician assistant.
B. Health Occupations Article, §§14-404(b), 14-5A-17(c), 14-5B-14(c), 14-5C-17(c), 14-5D-14(b), and 15-314(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, govern mandatory actions of the suspension or revocation of a license on the filing of certified docket entries, if the health care provider is convicted of or pleads guilty, including by an Alford plea, or a plea of nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude.
C. Procedures.
(1) The Office of the Attorney General through Board counsel shall provide to the Board certified docket entries of the criminal court proceeding and the following documents from the court record:
(a) For a conviction, at least:
(i) The indictment, information, or other formal statement of the charges; and
(ii) Documentation of the verdict and sentencing; and
(b) For a plea of guilty, including an Alford plea, or a plea of nolo contendere, at least one of the following:
(i) Stipulated statement of facts or statement of facts on the record;
(ii) Plea agreement containing agreed facts;
(iii) Transcript of plea agreement proceedings; or
(iv) Written or transcribed opinion or statement of the judge accepting the plea.
(2) When the Board determines that documents provided to it indicate that the respondent comes within the language and intent of Health Occupations Article, §14-404(b), 14-5A-17(c), 14-5B-14(c), 14-5C-17(c), 14-5D-14(b), or 15-314(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Board has a basis for finding preliminarily that it applies to the respondent, the Board shall vote to issue an order requiring the respondent to show cause why the Board should not take action under this section.
(3) After the vote to issue the show cause order, the Board shall refer the matter to the administrative prosecutor for prosecutorial action.
(4) Based upon a review of the case, the prosecutor may refer the matter back to the Board for further consideration.
D. Service.
(1) The Board shall serve the respondent by regular mail or hand delivery at the address the respondent maintains for purposes of licensure notice.
(2) The Board may choose to serve the respondent personally.
E. Opportunity to be Heard.
(1) The respondent, after service of the show cause order, has 30 days in which to respond.
(2) The respondent may show cause in writing on the following issues:
(a) Lack of conviction or plea;
(b) Whether the crime is one involving moral turpitude;
(c) Misidentity of the respondent with the defendant in the criminal matter; and
(d) Other relevant issues, if any, other than mitigation.
(3) The respondent may also, within 30 days of service of the show cause order, request an opportunity to address the Board by a limited evidentiary hearing on the same issues. However, this argument may not be as of right, but is discretionary based on the existence of genuine issues of material fact or law as determined by the Board.
(4) The presiding Board member, usually the Board chair, shall determine all procedural issues that are governed by this section, and may impose reasonable time limitations. The presiding Board member shall make any rulings reasonably necessary to facilitate the effective and efficient operation of the hearing. Ordinarily, the respondent and the administrative prosecutor shall limit their oral presentation to 20 minutes each. The respondent shall proceed first.
(5) The presiding Board member shall allow for consideration of documents the presiding Board member determines relevant and material. The presiding Board member may not admit oral testimony or witnesses.
(6) Board members may ask questions of any party appearing before the Board.
F. Representation.
(1) The respondent may appear in proper person or be represented by counsel.
(2) The administrative prosecutor shall present argument in support of the proposed sanction.
G. Burdens of Production and Persuasion.
(1) The respondent may argue issues as set out in §E(2) of this regulation and has the burden of producing argument or evidence in response to the show cause order.
(2) The administrative prosecutor bears the burden of persuasion by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent was convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a crime of moral turpitude.
H. Board Action.
(1) After consideration of the respondent's answer, either in writing or at a hearing, the Board shall deliberate and determine whether the crime is a crime involving moral turpitude, and then shall issue an appropriate order.
(2) A pending appeal of the conviction or plea does not operate as a bar to the Board's acting under Health Occupations Article, §14-404(b)(1), 14-5A-17(c)(1), 14-5B-14(c)(1), 14-5C-17(c), 14-5D-14(b)(1), or 15-314(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) A respondent suspended pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §14-404(b), 14-5A-17(c), 14-5B-14(c), 14-5C-17(c), 14-5D-14(b)(1), or 15-314(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be reinstated immediately upon the filing of a certified docket entry that the conviction has been reversed. The reinstatement does not terminate any other disciplinary action or investigation pending against the respondent.


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I love words. We have such a wonderful plethora of them at our disposal and we use so few. So I figured it was high time for me to learn some new one
Kakorrhaphiophobia is the fear of failure. They come up with the best words for fear of things, don't they?
Sprunt is an old Scottish word meaning "to chase girls around among the haystacks after dark." It's an odd sounding word for a lovely sounding concept.
Basorexia is an overwhelming desire to kiss. Okay, I know that -orexia pertains to the appetite. Is 'bas' related to baiser, beso, etc.?
Witzelsucht is a brain dysfunction that causes compulsive silliness. I don't give Germans a lot of credit for contributing good things to the world, but damn, do they come up with good words for things.
An agathist is one who believes all things tend toward good. I have a friend called Agatha. I wonder if she holds this belief.
Belgard means a kind or loving look, derived from the Italian 'bel guardo'
A cockalorum is a short, self-important little man. We've all known at least one.
Go forth. Learn new words. Then tell me about them.


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Anyone else impressed with him last night? He started a little slow, but settled right in.
That, and he can lay wood. He was hitting HARD last night.
Gonna be a good one for sure.
He was all over at the game tearing it up! Looks to be a great player for us. I can't remember how many times I heard his name at the game but it was a lot.
Heard it about 5 times right away to start the 2nd half, I think.
Young man with potential. Speed, ability, and he sure loves to hit.
Since we are an elite team now, let's go get that One Cyclone Moment.
Make this one for the ages!
Great start for the young man and hopefully a great future to unfold.
Benton was hitting hard as well.
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He was awesome, im sure glad he committed to us instead of michigan. He could be something really special
And a future returner as well.
I agree 100% that he is a stud....from what 33 has said, he's no slouch at QB. All around athlete.
Yeah him, Terr'an Benton(sp?) and Kennard Banks were really hitting people. Let's hope Banks can come back from that injury soon.
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Yeah him, Terr'an Benton(sp?) and Kennard Banks were really hitting people. Let's hope Banks can come back from that injury soon.
What's wrong with Kennard.
He busted up his wrist in the second quarter.
Yeah, LJ can really hit. He didn't get tested too much in pass coverage...at least that I saw. If he can cover as well as he can hit....then he will be a special player.
It was obvious immediatley why Kennard was starting. The coaches can recruit!!!
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On Tuesday night, the Ouachita junior boys, senior girls and senior boys traveled to Nevada for a set of conference games, with only the Lady Warriors returning home victorious.
In the first game of the night, the Ouachita Junior Warriors fell 56-41.
Ouachita fell behind 25-4 in the first quarter and were forced to play catch-up the rest of the way.
The Junior Warriors whittled into the lead throughout the game. They trailed 32-16 at the half and outscored Nevada 10-6 in the final quarter.
Andy Swaim led the Junior Warriors with 15 points.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Because of a winter storm warning that was issued on Wednesday for Thursday and into Friday for most counties in northwest and north central Arkansas, the Arkansas Activities Association has postponed all scheduled games for December 6th and 7th, which will extend the 2013 football season one week.
After last week's dominating 42-7 win over Green Forest by the Glen Rose Beavers, it was pretty obvious who this week's Coach of the Week was going to be.
Until Wednesday afternoon, it was also obvious what this week's Game of the Week was going to be the Beavers' semifinal game against the Smackover Buckaroos.
For the full column, see Thursday's (December 5) Malvern Daily Record.
On Tuesday night, Magnet Cove traveled to Ouachita for four games.
The story about these games appeared in the Thursday edition of the Malvern Daily Record, but we were unable to provide all of the statistics until now.
In the junior high girls' game, which Magnet Cove won 37-34, the Junior Lady Panthers were led in scoring by Paiton Scrivner with 13 points.
Cami Wells scored 11 points, Haleah Gray had seven points and Molly Edwards added six points.
For Ouachita, the Junior Lady Warriors were paced by Megan Ivy with 11 points.
When I was a kid, I loved going to deer camp. The actual hunting part wasn't my favorite thing on Earth.
Deer hunting combined a couple of my least favorite things I can think of — being cold and getting up obscenely early.
Still, I was out there with my dad every year, my eyes peeled for the first sign of a deer. It normally didn't last long because when you combine being very sleepy with being bundled up because of the cold, sleep was usually quick to find me.
For the full column, see Friday's (November 22) Malvern Daily Record.
The Magnet Cove Panthers (8-2-1) will have one of their biggest tests of the season when they host the Rison Wildcats (7-3) in the second round of the Class 2A state football playoffs.
When it comes to high school football in the state of Arkansas, few teams have had more success than Rison.
In their school's history, the Wildcats have posted a 65-30 record.
Their head coach, Clay Totty, has a career record of 145-41-1, putting him near the top of all of the active coaches in the state.
As with the Malvern Leopards, the similarities between this year's Glen Rose Beavers (10-1) squad and the one that advanced to the 3A state championship game in 2012 are uncanny.
In 2012, Glen Rose started the season with a loss in the first game of the year to Malvern, before decimating every team remaining in their regular-season schedule.
This year, the Beavers lost their opening game on the road to Malvern by just eight points.
There is a bit of an asterisk by that game for Glen Rose, as they were missing four starters in that game, including running back Carlos Burton.
The similarities between this year's Malvern Leopards' team and the 2011 team that advanced to the 4A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock are staggering.
That season, Malvern lost one nonconference game to Hot Springs Lakeside and finished second in the 7-4A Conference after falling to an overpowering Pulaski Academy team.
The 2011 squad was also known for its tremendous defense, imposing its will on each and every playoff opponent.
Fast-forward two years and we see a very similar Leopards' team.
Magnet Cove headed to Ouachita High School Tuesday night to play four basketball games, winning the first three.
In the first game, between the junior girls' teams, Magnet Cove rallied for a 37-34 victory.
Ouachita jumped out to a big 13-2 lead after one quarter was in the books and held a commanding 25-10 lead at the half.
In the second half, however, the Junior Lady Panthers' defense stepped up and held Ouachita to just nine points in the second half, including a third quarter dominated by Magnet Cove 14-2.
For the full story, see Thursday's (November 21) Malvern Daily Record.
On Tuesday night, all four of Bismarck's basketball teams made the trip over to Haskell to take on Benton Harmony Grove.
The first game was a matchup of the junior girls' teams, with the Junior Lady Lions falling 35-18 because of turnovers and cold shooting.
Bismarck quickly found itself down in a 11-6 hole after the first quarter and saw that deficit grow to 20-10 by halftime.
As the game entered the final quarter, the Junior Lady Cardinals held a 29-16 lead.


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Thursday night I headed over to Nine West at Rockefeller Center and got the chance to interview America's Next Top Model juge and fashion photographer Nigel Barker! He's teamed up with Nine West to help them promote their Runway Relief Program, which raises awareness for the CFDA's Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.
The store was insane with eager fans waiting to get their picture snapped with Barker and pick up a few styling pics from the ANTM pro. When I finally got 3 minutes with him I thought I would loose my voice screaming over all the insanely enthusiastic fans. Still this was such a fun interview and Barker was amazing! Check out the video above to learn why he partnered with Nine West for this special cause, what he's up to now that ANTM is over, his new show and why he believes Fashion's Night Out is important to the fashion industry.


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Chris Collins turning around Northwestern recruiting in Chicago
BY SETH GRUEN Staff Reporter October 25, 2013 9:44PM
Updated: November 27, 2013 6:12AM
Among Northwestern's biggest failures under previous coaching regimes, aside from never making the NCAA tournament, was the inability to make inroads with top-tier Chicago talent.
Then the school hired Chris Collins this offseason, and immediately Northwestern received a commitment from St. Rita's Vic Law and gained interest from other area players.
Having played at Glenbrook North, Collins arrived with established relationships in the city. But he acknowledged that his counterparts have a similar pedigree.
Loyola coach Porter Moser played at Benet Academy, Chicago State coach Tracy Dildy at King and UIC coach Howard Moore at Taft. Like Collins, who spent 13 seasons as an assistant at Duke, Moore was an assistant at Wisconsin before taking over at UIC and had success recruiting the Chicago area with the Badgers.
Along with DePaul coach Oliver Purnell, the coaches spoke at the Chicago Hoops Luncheon on Friday.
"Everybody's a Chicago guy," Collins said. "Everyone played here in high school. Everybody loves our city. Everybody has great relationships in this city. I think we all have a great affinity for players in this area also because that's where we came from and it makes it fun."
Of the five coaches, only Purnell isn't from Chicago.
The Collins hire has made it more difficult for the other four coaches, especially considering the buzz he has generated among the area's recruits.
"You see them around," Moser said. "Everyone's out there recruiting hard. You've got a lot of guys that are passionate about getting players. So it is competitive, and it's probably one of the most nationally recruited areas. So not only are you fighting local guys, but everyone comes to Chicago to recruit."


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Empty Olympics seats spark inquiryPUBLISHED: 30 Jul 2012 00:03:00 | UPDATED: 30 Jul 2012 04:54:43PUBLISHED: 30 Jul 2012 PRINT EDITION: 30 Jul 2012
Owen Gibson London
London 2012 organisers have promised a "full review" after thousands of empty seats were visible across various venues on the first day of Olympic competition.
Despite most events having long since sold out, there were rows of empty seats visible at the swimming heats, the gymnastics, the volleyball and the dressage in Greenwich Park.
The London 2012 organising committee said it appeared that most of the empty seats were not sold to members of the public but were in "accredited" areas meant for members of the "Olympic family". They include international federations, national governing bodies, athletes, International Olympic Committee officials and non-tabled media positions.
At the morning swimming heats featuring Michael Phelps and his United States rival Ryan Lochte, there were an estimated 500 empty seats in one block alone.
And at the morning session of the gymnastics, at which Louis Smith and the rest of the British team appeared, there were more than 1000 empty seats despite prospective ticket buyers being told it was sold out.
At the volleyball at Earl's Court, about a quarter of the seats at the 15,000 capacity venue were empty.
Andy Reed, a former MP and now director of Sports Thinktank, said there were "so many [empty] seats at the volleyball – really disappointed for so many who wanted to be there".
At the dressage in Greenwich Park, the arena was often no more than two-thirds full but that could be put down to the fact that many people were dipping in and out of the action.
At the football, which is a different case in that there are far more unsold seats, there were vast numbers of unsold tickets for the women's matches at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and Glasgow's Hampden Park.
During the sometimes controversial ticketing process, during which 6.6 million of the 8.8 million tickets were made available to the public, organisers repeatedly highlighted the lengths they were going to make sure there were no empty seats.
They said they wanted to avoid the situation that occurred in Beijing and at other games, where even at sessions that were officially sold out there were large numbers of empty seats – particularly for morning heats.
The problem tends to be caused by IOC stipulations that retain a certain number of seats for officials, athletes, international federations and other accredited individuals. It can be particularly acute on the morning after the opening ceremony, which on Friday finished close to 1am.
In the vast majority of the venues, at least a fifth of seats are reserved for sponsors, officials, the media and the "Olympic family". In the most popular sessions, such as the opening ceremony and the 100-metre final, the proportion is closer to half.
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Money flowing to get CISPA passed in Senate--Please post CISPA Watch info
According to this report from Salon posted on April 23rd, 200 IBM execs visited the White House and support for CISPA soared: Read below the fold...
Peter Orszag muddies the waters on Chained CPI to help Obama pass it
I'm assuming the attempt to rename Chained CPI as Superlative CPI didn't confuse the public enough, so now this.
So, Peter Orszag to the rescue of Obama and his beloved Chained CPI -- in an article in Bloomberg, Peter carefully muddies the waters by saying, well, maybe the CPI doesn't always come out very much lower than the one currently used. Ain't that great? Instead, just recently (how long did it last, Peter), the C-CPI was much closer to the regular CPI, and it might end up being only 2% less for SocSec recipients over 20 years. And increase tax bracket creep a tad more slowly. Read below the fold...
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Barbara Garson on the Forty Year Recession Culminating in the Great Recession
Barbara Garson was interviewed on WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show about her new book, Down the Up Escalator: How the 99 Percent Live in the Great Recession, on April 2 this year. Audio is about 32 minutes, with substitute host Joe Pesca; no transcript. Read below the fold...
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Obama WH sends out ever more leaden trial balloons, now for Medicare cuts/cost increases--
And, yes, those cuts will hurt, a lot and for many.
Tom Thumb's diary at FDL gives the rundown of old and new nightmares Obama wants to make real in America for its retirees. This time Medicare is in Barry's crosshairs, mostly replays from his 2011 desires for cost increases. Nice concise list to keep handy.
Bookmark, babeee! Most Obama supporters won't believe you until it's too late, probably, but maybe send it on to as many people as you can.
http://my.firedoglake.com/tomthumb/2013/04/01/white-house-trial-balloons... Read below the fold...
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Obama's Police State: DHS to make self-guided bullet available to local police?
The Department of Homeland Security maintains a website containing information about thousands of technologies state and local law enforcement, as well as DHS sub agencies, can purchase with federal dollars. The website advertises a wide variety of military, law enforcement and first responder technologies available to departments large and small -- boasting everything from spy drones and covert surveillance cameras to bio-chemical detectors and oxygen tanks for firefighters.
Another feature of that FEMA site is a page advertising technologies still in some stage of R&D, tools that will become available to agencies after they are commercialized. Among the developing technologies the Department of Homeland Security is keeping a close eye on is a four-inch long "Self-Guided Bullet" that can chase down a target more than a mile away, making "up to thirty corrections per second while in the air."
While developed by the government's Sandia research laboratory for the military, DHS seems to think the magic bullet will come in handy at home, too. A law enforcement shield at the top right of the webpage listing the tool, shown in a screenshot from the FEMA website below, indicates that it is "Part of the Law Enforcement Focus Area."Read below the fold...
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Hey, Mittens! Only 3% of your 'job creators' are entrepreneurs! 9 more great numbers--
That fact is part of an intriguing piece I read in a post by Dakinikat over at Sky Dancing last weekend. Read below the fold...
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Request for help, information, shared experiences -- about strokes.
[I'm leaving this sticky, for obvious reasons. Everybody's help is appreciated! UPDATE There are new posts beneath this post, CMike suggests I say. --lambert] Read below the fold...
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Details, with devils in them, from Obama's proposed changes to Medicare/Medicaid
Reading this TNR bit last night giving some details about Obama's planned "small" changes to Medicare made me, well, downright wary -- and gave me such agita I had trouble getting to sleep. I kept trying to figure out how I could incorporate all these ncremental "changes," meaning increases in costs, into my somewhat stringent budget. And I wonder how much hell Democratic politicians will have to pay for these Obama proposals.
The New Republic has this explanation of cost-sharing changes: Read below the fold...
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Obama's Infrastructure Bank--a new way to create "rents"
and funnel profits to private businesses who do work on public infrastructure. The devils are in the details....
Susie at Suburban Guerrilla posts an article from Reuter's Muniland blog which looks at the details, and it looks like tolls and other user fees will be a requirement for getting money to undertake infrastructure improvements made through Obama's American Infrastructure Financing Authority. (AIFA? I'll use Infrastructure Bank.) Read below the fold...
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NewsHour series on income inequality and wealth (MAL)distribution
PBS's NewsHour had a two-part series last week on wealth distribution and income inequality, the first based primarily on the study done by Dan Ariely, a psychologist at Duke University, which asked people to name which of three pie charts showing three different wealth distributions best described the United States. The first had equal distribution of wealth between the five quintiles (a fantasy nation called Freedonia); the second showed a wealth distribution which is matched most closely by the distribution in Sweden; the third was the actual wealth distribution in the United States. Read below the fold...
USPS: Is Congress trying to destroy it? Or just its union?
Yesterday NPR's Tell Me More had a segment on the postal service, the planned closings, and the planned layoffs.
The following comments from the transcript (at link above) provide in a nutshell what has caused the current financial problems, how they could be remedied, and, alas, show perhaps a hidden agenda on the part of Congress in imposing this pension burden on the US Post Office. Union breaking, anyone? Oh, and the Post Office has been running a profit? Right through the current Great Recession and Jobs Depression. Read below the fold...
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Glen Ford at BAR-- Ruin-Nation: The Obama Catastrophe
Glen Ford usually pulls no punches, but in this post the gloves off for sure:
Ruin-Nation: The Obama Catastrophe Read below the fold...
Reid names Baucus, Kerry, Murray to Committee of the Twelve Caesars
Question: Who will be the designated sell out to vote with Republicans? Or will two take the dive to give some cover to each other?
Developing, and House Dems still to be named.
Murray named by Reid to be co-chair of the Committee. Read below the fold...
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Independent Pol Quote of the Day: Holy Joe--Cut SocSec to fund defense against Islamic terrists
Oh, hell, Holy Joe! You really do suck, big time.
LIEBERMAN: I want to indicate today to my colleagues that Senator Coburn and I are working again on a bipartisan proposal to secure Social Security over the long term, we hope to have that done in time. To also forward to the special committee for their consideration. So, bottom line, we can't protect these entitlements and also have the national defense we need to protect us in a dangerous world while we're at war with Islamist extremists who attacked us on 9/11 and will be for a long time to come. (My emphasis)Read below the fold...
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Britain after austerity: Verging on 1% growth/Obama wants to emulate that?
With Strauss-Kahn out of the way, the IMF seems to be returning to pure Austerianism, if this article, linked to by Suburban Guerrilla, is any indication, but with a soupcon of tax cuts and quantitative easing if the economy tanks. As it appears to be doing.
Households will be left £1,500 a year worse off for the next five years due to a combination of higher taxes and lower benefits introduced as part of the Government's austerity drive, the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday.Read below the fold...


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Sunrise Bungalows is 100% locally owned and operated 7 years now
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Welcome to Beautiful Cook's Hat Bay These locally owned and operated Vanuatu bungalows are scattered, some suspended on a lush cliff which overlooks the charming Cook's Hat Bay. Sunrise Bungalows are aptly named once you have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful ocean sunrise, with your elevated position making it that much better.
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Sunrise Bungalows provides a host of tours and activities to choose from on Tanna Island. Whether you are here for the volcano or looking for a relaxing snorkel (best to bring your own equipment when travelling in the islands), or swimming in Port Resolution Bay chilling out in the hot spring water mixing in with the ocean, touring Kastom Villages, or Fekar Waterfall or just unwinding.
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ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses
- 0Aug 27, '09 by smallboatIn the facility where I work, ICU nurses have this ability to make non-ICU trained nurses feel small whenever we transfer a patient to their unit. I was transferring a patient one day, and the ICU charge nurse brushed me off as I was giving report. I cannot understand why ICU nurses need to have the "i know it all and im the best nurse' attitude. Is there a need for them to feel they are smarter than the rest of us? I just dont get it. nursing is not about competition. but ICU nurses make other nurses feel that way. and its sad! what can we, med-surg nurses, do to help change this culture? I wish ICU nurses take to heart the poem "Desiderata".
- 5Aug 27, '09 by PostOpPrincessThat's why we have NO POWER. We are the least empowered profession because we are conquered and divided. Too bad.
It isn't just ICU, it's all departments. Whenever you become compartmentalized, it becomes a YOU versus THEM.
This I find working with women....men, not so much.
- 2Aug 27, '09 by TaitI was just thinking this the other day!!
Eventually it gets easier in my opinion and generally I just smirk as I leave and think how much they cower in their in scrubs at the thought of coming to the floor.
We actually had a float ICU nurse on the floor that was under the impression she would only have to carry four patients!
In the end my only concern is the patient, and 95% of the time I look the patients up again later and find they spent several days in the unit after my transfer. One was vented for a month after he went into respiratory distress on my shift.
I think sometimes the feeling of being dismissed comes from our experience with the patient versus theirs. Most of the time when we get down there we are on a major adrenaline high from the transfer/talking to docs/assessing the patient and calming family. They on the other hand have all the resources they need at their fingertips (as I am learning from a good friend who just transferred to the CCU) to begin taking care of that patient.
- 5Aug 27, '09 by catshowladyAre you sure is really a superiority thing, and not a stress/time issue? As an ICU nurse, I know there are times when I want just the barest of bones for report, especially if I am getting a crashing pt. I try to not make it sound like I'm not interested in what the reporting nurse has to say.
Maybe ask if they want much in the way of report. If they act disinterested, call them on it, say you're going back to your unit, and leave a phone number for them to call with questions.
- 7Aug 28, '09 by PICNICRNYou know... on the other end I often get so frustrated giving report to the floor............ I am trying to give a good history and physical and the nurse will cut me off and ask "do they have an IV" and "did you give the whatever o'clock meds"? Almost like they could care less about what I have to tell them. It works both ways.
And just to play devil's advocate.... I'm sure I've come off as disinterested at times when I'm getting a pt who is circling the drain from the floor- pushing fluids, starting and epi gtt and the floor nurse is trying to tell me when the next antibiotic is due. Not trying to be an a$$ .... just saying..... walk in someone else's shoes before you throw stones.
- 1Aug 28, '09 by Mike A. Fungin RNWell, don't make a generalization about ICU nurses... that's not really any better.
I've never been the sort to engage in that kind of behavior. I have respect for our med-surg nurses -- they have a tough job too.
That said, I have come across nurses from the floors who have trouble giving a focused hand-off report in the unit. If I cut her off it's not to be rude, or because I think I'm better, or that I resent that she can't focus her report... it's that the patient's my priority, and I only need the info that I need... in a hurry. I'm not overly concerned about his bowels at the moment if he came to me because of his heart.
Does it sound like this could have been a factor in your encounter? What exactly do you mean by "brush off"?Last edit by Mike A. Fungin RN on Aug 28, '09 : Reason: grammar
- 1Aug 28, '09 by StraydandelionNot liking generalizations about ANY group, being a med-surg nurse for a few years I have only had a problem once giving report to an ICU nurse and it was explained to me by another nurse in the unit what a BAD day she was having being super busy, which we all have occasionally. Having gone to ICU in the capacity as UM and knowing what can happen, I would say the attitude or respect can go from the top down. As far as report, I generally keep mine in two parts for ICU... 1. initial diagnoses and what happened to bring them to ICU 2. extended report IF they have time to hear yet not necessary for the immediate situation. All of this information however can be obtained in the chart or nurses notes in case not obtained during the report.
- 1Aug 28, '09 by hherrnPart of any hospital training should involve spending a little time in other units. I see this kind of conflict in the ER. Having worked a couple years of ICU, I know the language, anddon't have this issue.
Think about how long a new nurse orientation is, and think about what a good time investment it would be to spend a couple days working/observing in the hospital's other units.
i recently wrote up an ICU style report format for a new nurse intimidated by giving report to the unit. She found it helpful.
- 2Aug 28, '09 by meandragonbrettIt works both ways. I've given report to hostile medsurg nurses who act like I am ruining their day because they're getting a patient. I can't help it. There is somebody SICK that needs this bed and needs it now! ICU nurses tend to come off sometimes as being rude or jerks and I think a lot of it has to do with our Type A personalities, attention to the minutia of the patient, and the assertiveness that we have to have with the physicians. ICU RNs have a totally different mindset than any other specialty in the hospital and we get a bad rap for it.
Just let it roll off your shoulder and know that some nurses will always be jerks.
- 6Aug 28, '09 by meandragonbrettQuote from TaitI REFUSE to float to any other unit outside of an ICU and accept a patient assignment. I will float around, do accu checks, give meds, help with vitals, etc. but I am NOT taking a patient assignment. If they are demanding that I take an assignment I'll delcare it unsafe and go home.
We actually had a float ICU nurse on the floor that was under the impression she would only have to carry four patients!
I don't know why administratio and other non-critical care nurses think that because we can manage 2-3 critically ill patients that we can manage 7-8 medsurg patients. It doesn't work that way. I cannot turn the critical care nurse off and the medsurg nurse on. I am certified as a critical care nurse and am trained in that fashion. I have *no* training how to function on a medsurg/stepdown/tele floor and I shouldn't be expected to carry a patient assignment when I've not received a proper orientation to that unit.


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About two million Kurds live in the area, making up 10 per cent of the population. There are also significant Kurdish populations in neighbouring Turkey and Iraq and more in Iran.
In Syria, the Kurds suffered discrimination and loss of culture under the ruling Baathist party since the 1960s. Many were granted citizenship only last year by President Bashar al-Assad, after the uprising started.
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