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Speaker's race, Arizona shooting command attention
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AUSTIN -- During the week before the Jan. 11 start of the 82nd session of the Texas Legislature, the question of who would be the next speaker of the state House of Representatives hung heavy in the air and seemed to drown out other issues.
The normal procedure is for the 150-member House to choose a speaker on day one, right after roll call is taken, the oath of office administered, and House rules adopted. Nominations are made from the House floor, followed by seconds; a vote is taken and a speaker is elected.
But last week, the 101-member Republican caucus, despite objections by Democrats, moved toward conducting a non-binding "straw vote" for speaker on Monday, Jan. 10, ostensibly to get the matter settled a day early.
In the race for powerful post, Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, a major force in pushing for the straw vote, meant to put himself up against the moderate, consensus-building incumbent Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio and the younger conservative Ken Paxton of McKinney.
The Straus and Paxton camps both claimed enough votes to win. At any rate, the matter was pending at the press deadline for this column. So, more about it will follow next week.
Shooting overshadows all else
The matter of who would be speaker largely faded from public attention on Saturday, Jan. 8, when news of a shooting in Tucson, Ariz., seized the nation.
A gunman, apparently acting on his own, shot and grievously wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was meeting with constituents in a "Congress on Your Corner" event at a shopping center in Tucson.
The suspect, identified as Jared Lee Loughner, 22, reportedly shot Giffords in the head at close range with a 9 mm pistol. He also fired at others in the crowd, including U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63, who died in the shooting. Also among the dead were Giffords' staff member Gabe Zimmerman, 30, and a 9-year-old girl, Christina Taylor Green. Six people were killed and 13 others wounded in the shooting.
The suspect was taken into custody and is being processed by Arizona and federal authorities.
Republican Party of Texas state chairman Steve Munistieri issued a statement of condolence to Rep. Giffords, her family, and to the families of the other shooting victims. He offered a prayer for the speedy recovery of all who were injured or wounded and he condemned the shooter's act "and any act of violence toward those who serve in elected office."
Security issues again in spotlight
The Jan. 8 shooting again raises the matter of safety for public officials, their staff, and ordinary citizens at public gatherings and in government buildings.
Last year, the Texas state Capitol received bomb phoned-in threats and a gunman fired random shots on the Capitol's south steps. In 2008, an arsonist targeted the Governor's Mansion, rendering the building unusable for its normal functions.
The state Capitol now has airport-style security at its four public entrances, but citizens possessing concealed handgun permits are allowed to bypass some of the screening procedures in place.
Program yields increase in arrests
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Jan. 7 announced a special enforcement program targeting impaired drivers during the Christmas and New Year's holidays resulted in the arrest of 1,106 drivers across the state.
State troopers were out in force Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, looking for impaired or intoxicated drivers. Of those arrests, the DPS said, 442 were made by troopers whose patrols were funded through a $2 million Texas Department of Transportation special mobilization grant that will run throughout 2011.
The extra funding will allow the DPS to have additional targeted DWI patrols during spring break, Independence Day and Labor Day in high-risk locations during the times when alcohol-related crashes occur most frequently.
"The special grant allowed us to stay out on the road longer, and arrest more drunk drivers," said David Baker, assistant director for the Texas Highway Patrol.
Austin lawmaker shares budget idea
Last week, state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, disseminated his suggestion that the final, negotiated state budget be subject to public scrutiny for five days before legislators vote on it. The usual period of time ordinary Texans get to look at the proposed budget, usually more than 1,000 pages long, is 48 hours.
Watson's idea was embraced by a range of political factions.
Meanwhile, on Jan. 10, state Comptroller Susan Combs was expected to deliver a key element for the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee to develop the state budget: a state revenue projection for fiscal 2012-2013.
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03/16/12 Sister Germaine Hustedde was the featured presenter for March's Lampen Lecture at Ancilla College. She spoke about her experiences founding Caring Place, a home for boys in Mitunguu, Kenya. Sr. Germaine is a Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ. Her service has also included a number of years in Germany and India.
The presentation began with a brief geography lesson describing the region of Africa around Kenya and the country's climate, natural resources, and landscape. As Sr. Germaine discussed the food that grows in Kenya, she began talking about the many homeless boys who eat scraps of food just to survive. When she encountered these boys in Kenya, she explained, the boys expressed the desire for schooling and "expected" her to make it happen.
Sr. Germaine also took time to detail some of the problems the boys faced. Many of the boys at Caring Place do not know their parents or if their parents are alive. The boys do not know when their birthdays are or how old they are. The boys had difficulty in getting settled into life at Caring Place, Sr. Germaine noted. They had learned to take care of themselves, and now they needed to learn simple skills for living with others; for example, using good eating manners. Sister Germaine called the sessions she had with the boys "Taming Sessions."
Sr. Carleen Wrasman, Ancilla College's Coordinator of Mission Integration and Campus Ministry, commented, "Sister Germaine spoke with enthusiasm, ready to speak to anyone who would listen. The good of the boys was in her bones." Sr. Carleen also noted that the lecture was "well-attended and well-received."
This Lampen Lecture was a free lecture open to the public and was held in Room 231 at Ancilla College. The series was named for Sr. Joel Lampen, the first president of Ancilla College, who opened the doors of Ancilla to the local community.
The Lampen Lecture Series was designed to combine the universality of the Catholic Church, the international character of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, who sponsor Ancilla College, and the Earth Charter to promote thinking beyond one's own experiences and interests.
Ancilla College is a Catholic, two-year, co-educational, liberal arts college in Donaldson, Indiana sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.

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I hope you ladies don't mind, but I am posting here because I figured you would have more insight being further along...
I found out early last week from my A/S that my placenta is low, and I cannot remember the details (didn't know how serious of an issue it could be so I didn't as about much), but the tech mentioned it is either very close to the cervix or touching it. Of course I consulted Dr. Google after that and everything I have read is hemorrhage horror stories and everyone has gone on pelvic/bed rest after they find out.
The U/S tech just said to take it easy, and stop running (I am active and have been for a long time, but have recently stopped running out of discomfort anyway), but don't necessarily stop being active. I haven't had any unusual things in this pregnancy, not a single spot of blood the entire pregnancy, depsite being active--working out most days per week and sexually active, etc. I know it can move up, and there's still plenty of time for that, but for the time being I am paranoid.
I have my Dr. appt on Friday and I'm just trying to mentally prepare myself if he tells me stop everything. I don't know how I'm going to react if that happens. Has anyone had this around this time and NOT have to go on bed rest and/or pelvic rest?
I am very healthy otherwise, and it just seems so weird that I have a potentially very harmful issue going on with this pregnancy
I am 31 weeks today & had placenta previa diagnosed at my 20wk u/s - haven't had any bleeding at all & have not been put on any kind of restrictions other than no lifting things over 15lbs.
My pregnancy has been pretty easy overall (just normal complaints) and the previa was still there at 28 wks. I have another u/s scheduled for next week and they will continue to monitor it until it either moves or I deliver.
Dr. Google is great at inciting paranoia - just roll with it & do what your doc (not the u/s tech) tells you. If you haven't had any bleeding, it's not likely you'll be put on pelvic rest.
At my A/S they discovered my placenta was low lying, but no one told me until I went to my doctor's appointment the following week. The MW was not very concerned as she said in the vast majority of cases the placenta will migrate/grow away from your cervix as your uterus grows. I was not given any kind of restrictions and continue to exercise and have sex with no bleeding issues.
The MW sent me back for a repeat ultrasound on Monday (almost 34 weeks) to double check where the placenta is. Unfortunately LO was not very cooperative. He is head down and apparently too low for them to get a good look at where the placenta was. I have a regular appointment on Friday and I hope I can get a little more info from the MW.
Unfortunately everyone's story is different, but I think that if you haven't had any bleeding you are ok.
KAK ;->:I have a complete but posterior and have been on pelvic rest since 20 weeks. I was told to treat myself gently but wasn't put on bed rest...until this week. I'm nearly 34 weeks and got my first bleed which my ob said it was common to not have a bleed until 36 weeks or so. I've been in the hospital for two days and am being released today for modified bed rest. If I have another bleed then they will keep me in the hospital. Good luck and I hope it migrates for you! It is very common for previas to move so hang in there.
This is basically me... complete central PP diagnosed at 20 weeks... pelvic rest since. I am 32 weeks today. No bleeding yet (though I live in constant anxiety). At my practice, one OB said it was probably 50/50 that I'd have bleeding and end up on bedrest, another said I shouldn't be surprised if I have bleeding and it would be most likely around or after 34 weeks. We haven't scheduled a c-section yet but I am hoping against hope to get to about 38 weeks.
I was diagnosed with a low lying placenta at my a/s and was not given any special recommendations. The only thing that happened differently is that I Had an u/s at 28 weeks to check if it moved (which it had). In the majority of cases, it's not severe enough to require pelvic rest and it moves by the time you hit 3rd tri. I wouldnt worry.


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"Reverend" and CEO Mike Baker (AdExchanger.com Q&A) of DataXu preaches the real-time bidding (RTB) gospel on ClickZ. In a concise post, Baker dissects the data-business into first-party and third-party groups, offers a checklist on how to value data, and then shows how real-time bidding unlocks efficiency and ROI from the data hurricane. Read more.
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Nontraditional Student Programs works in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs Office and the Veterans Program Coordinator to provide information and resources for student veterans and their family members at the University of Oregon.
Nontraditional Student Programs offers information on campus and community resources and services, scholarship opportunities, and opportunities for networking with other student veterans and members of our campus community.
The University of Oregon Student Veterans Center (UOSVC) is the campus hub for veterans and thier friends and family. Located in M46C (next to the UPS store) in the EMU the center boasts the following amenities:
In addition to the physical attributes of the SVC, it also houses campus and community volunteers (Veteran Service Officers, Career Counselors, etc.) on a monthly basis. E-mail email@example.com or stop by for more information. The SVC also houses the following UO based programs/organizations:
Dog Tags to Ducks is a student mentorship program that connects student veterans who are new to campus with those who have been on campus for a year or more, and are educated about campus resources pertinent to veterans. For more information about Dog Tags to Ducks click here.
Whether you are a new student transitioning to college for the first time, or have been on campus for multiple years and are approaching graduation, Nontraditional Student Programs is a great source for information and resources. Visit Justine Carpenter, Director of Nontraditional Student Engagement and Success, in the Office of the Dean of Students,164 Oregon Hall, or email her at email@example.com for more information.
Office of the Dean of Students
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Life Sciences Portal
Programs and Projects
Fluorescence Microscope Benchmarking
We have made available a method to characterize a fluorescence microscope's performance by benchmarking the detection threshold, saturation and … more
State-resolved Biomolecular Spectroscopies
Sensitive and fully state resolved spectroscopic methods in the terahertz (THz) and ultraviolet (UV) regions are being developed to investigate … more
3D Tissue Scaffolds
Our goal is to develop advanced measurement tools and standards for measuring scaffold properties and their impact on biological response. more
Collagen Films Protocol
Background: Collagen type 1 is the most prevalent extracellular protein in connective tissue, and is part of the family of collagens that are … more
Digital PCR
Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method used to quantify nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, cDNA). At NIST we are using microfluidic and emulsion-based dPCR … more
SRM for Huntington CAG Repeat
Huntington disease is a neurodegenerative disease of midlife onset that produces choreic movements and cognitive decline, often accompanied by … more
NIST's Integrated colony enumerator (NICE)
Enumeration of bacterial colonies on an agar plate is simple in concept, but automated colony counting is difficult due to variations in colony … more
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