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Now I am convinced these two are the same guy
Originally Posted by benreed1088
Stop it... stating facts does NOT carry any weight around here. Tyson is top 5 (if you ask the blind homers here)... he's more than earned his 12 milli by "changing" shots (not blocking them)... I can't think of anything else good to say, but he's top 5 nonetheless.
Now I am convinced these two are the same guy
after this year we'd have NOTHING to show for tyson chandlerOriginally Posted by Basketball Nate
now we have tyson chandler next year
85% of tyson chandler > 0
No, but we would be out of the luxury tax and we'd have expiring contracts to move forward with. Does that compute?Originally Posted by HornetHaven
right now every team in the nba is a bit happier. they are getting free money from the hornets when we go over the luxury.
trade tyson and we are out after the first round
keep tyson we are out after the first round, we get the lux tax, and we get to hold on to a busted piece of equipment.
we have a starting center??? u mean we have a injured center thats going to be on the bench for a while how does that help usOriginally Posted by Eleven79
My Anthony Davis website: http://thebrow.uphero.com/
A lot of mixed opinions here I see but I'm really happy. I think this is a blessing in disguise, things worked out in the end. I get wanting depth but not giving up Tyson for it. Trade some bench guys, maybe Mo Pete, for a decent backup big man if we can.
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I'm done responding to you.Originally Posted by HornetHaven
It's never okay for a guy making 12 million to sit on the bench and go catch bass in his back yard..oh yeah he writes a neat blog for NBA.com once or twice a month..
Dell Demps PLEASE get us some scorers!
IMO Tyson is better than Hibbert who plays 12 minutes a game and Javale Magee who plays 15 minutes per game.Originally Posted by benreed1088
I do think he is a top 20 center easily, but once again that's just my opinion.
I wish this trade would have went through
you didn't read the articleOriginally Posted by Saints Fan in A
when he retired, the nets got a lump sum payment for his entire contract
they insure contracts for regular injury also
sometimes guys can't get insurance on their contracts. i believe baron davis and the clippers just ran into that problem
Originally Posted by HornetHaven
we would also have rights to a guy is greece, and the way the last guy we had in the same situation worked out, I would be happy. that guy netted us butler.
This is suspicious...the thunder could still take chandler if they wanted
define "move forward with"Originally Posted by Saints Fan in A
we're in the same spot until after 2011 when peja (and tyson) comes off the books
I hope they tell TC he cannot sit on the bench as long as he is not playing. Make him feel like the chit he is.
I love how everybody was so willing to give Drew Brees the benefit of the doubt after his THROWING SHOULDER got torn up and the Dolphins rejected him after examining him, but you won't give TC a shot.
You guys are ridiculous. He needs to shut it down this year and we'll be great for next season. Trade Posey - the guy's a bum and MoPete/Sual/JuJu/Peja can combine to do everything he does for us.
It still only pays if a player is forced to retire because of his injuries. What are you missing?Originally Posted by HornetHaven
this is actually trueOriginally Posted by Thechosen1
they could have waived the physical
yeh no **** if they wanted but why trade 3 guys for a dude who is going to sit on the bench and miss prob half of the rest of the seasonOriginally Posted by Thechosen1
There is no way to compare the TC situation to Brees..Originally Posted by Eleven79
He, the guy who passed on surgery during the offseason that would have corrected and came back to have a subpar year before getting injured deserves the benefit of the doubt? Please...Originally Posted by Eleven79
Yeah its always better when you need 4 guys to do what one person can do.Originally Posted by Eleven79
Stop trying...it will only upset you.Originally Posted by Saints Fan in A
duuuuuuuuuuuude, he DID NOT just go thereOriginally Posted by Alg_Hornet
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Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs
Signs and Symptoms
Cutaneous mast cell tumors (Mastocytomas, Mast Cell Sarcomas) are a form of skin cancer and the most common cancer occurring in dogs. While only 20% of the skin tumors seen in dogs are malignant or have the potential to become malignant, cutaneous mast cell tumors are particularly dangerous due to the unpredictable nature of this cancer. Mast cell cancer is extremely rare in humans, and very little research had been done until recently on canine mast cell tumors. Increasing numbers of research studies are currently being run by the scientific community exploring the causes of mast cell tumors, the effect this form of cancer has upon dogs, and the most effective treatment methods.
Most skin growths or lumps that you may find on your dog are benign and will not require any intervention at all. Following is a list of the most common forms of benign skin growths in dogs:
Cysts – Very common, and can develop anywhere on a dog's body. Sebaceous cysts are small benign growths forming in the hair follicle that are filled with keratin, a cheese-like substance. Sebaceous cysts should be removed or drained to prevent infection.
Hematomas or bruises – A collection of blood beneath the skin or within a muscle that is caused by an injury, and will usually resolve without intervention. Ear flap hematomas are the result of severe head shaking in due to intense itching from ear infection or ear mites. Large hematomas should be drained and the underlying cause treated.
Histiocytomas – Develops on the feet, face, and ears of young dogs. They are dome-shaped, appear irritated, and are painful to the touch. Some histiocytomas will resolve on their own, while others may need to be removed.
Lipomas – Benign fatty tumors that grow beneath the skin or within a muscle, and are most commonly seen in overweight female dogs. These tumors are enclosed within a thick, fibrous covering, and are usually small, round, and smooth. They are not painful but can grow very large and infringe upon joint movement or internal organs, requiring removal.
Papillomas – Has the appearance of a piece of chewing gum stuck on the surface of the skin, or a skin tag. They are benign, but should be removed if they become irritated or start to bleed. Warts can develop in older dogs, and usually will not cause any problems unless the dog worries them and causes them to start bleeding.
A mastocytoma is a collection of normal mast cells that resembles a neoplasm, which is any abnormal growth of tissue that has no function. Mastocytomas may be either benign or malignant.
Approximately 20% of all skin tumors or growths occurring in dogs are malignant mast cell tumors. The most common sites that mast cell tumors are found are the limbs, abdomen, chest, and genital area. If the mast cell tumor is located on back, this is usually a more aggressive form of cancer. These tumors can develop anywhere on the body: on the surface of or below the skin, on internal organs, within muscles, lymph nodes, bone marrow, or leukemia.
Mast cell tumors can be multiple, single, smooth, nodular, raised, bumpy, and may ulcerate. The masses can feel either soft or solid to touch, and may actually change in size; growing larger then shrinking again. Mast cell tumors may seem to have distinct margins, but usually do not, since the main tumor is surrounded by many microscopic mast cells having the appearance of normal skin.
Small mast cell tumors can remain unchanged for long periods of time then quickly become aggressive. Due to the large variety presentation of mast cell cancer, it is best to treat all new or unusual growths as potential malignancies, and have them checked by your veterinarian.
Diagnosis of mast cell cancer will begin with a physical exam of your dog by your veterinarian, followed by questions to determine if your pet is exhibiting any signs and symptoms of cancer. A blood panel and urinalysis will be ordered to determine the overall health of your dog. The blood will be examined for the presence of mast cells, which are not normally found in the bloodstream.
Part of the blood sample will be placed into either a test tube or capillary tube and centrifuged to separate the red and white blood cells. The white blood cell layer that floats above the red blood cell layer is called the buffy coat. The layer of white blood cells is then smeared onto a slide and checked with a microscope for mast cells; if present, mast cells in the bloodstream indicates the presence of mast cell cancer within the bone marrow. A bone marrow biopsy may be done to determine the presence and/or amount of malignant mast cells in the bone marrow.
A radiograph (X-ray), or abdominal ultrasound will be done to measure the size of spleen, which is part of the lymph system, to check the size and number of lymph nodes affected in the chest and abdomen, and to also measure the size of the liver. An ultrasound will be used if a biopsy of an internal organ or fine-needle aspiration of lymph nodes is to be done. Mast cell cancer usually will not spread to the lungs, but it is important to see how much of the lymph system is affected.
A biopsy of the tumor is very important, and should be done prior to its removal or the beginning of any other treatment. To perform a cytologic evaluation, or cell examination, a small amount of tissue is removed from the tumor with a very fine needle, the cells are smeared onto a slide and Wright-stain is applied. Malignant mast cells are identified by the take up of the stain in a distinctive and unmistakable manner.
Histopathology, where the tumor cells are examined under a microscope by a pathologist, should then be done to determine the margins and grade of the cancer in order to determine a prognosis. It is very important that histological diagnosis is done, since cytological evaluation alone does not provide a completely accurate diagnosis and definitive prognosis.
All of the above tests should be completed prior to surgery to remove the mast cell tumor. If the tumor is diagnosed as mast cell cancer, a large amount of surrounding tissue and skin must be removed to ensure complete removal of all malignant mast cells, and it is best to attempt to get all of the cancer during the first surgery, and avoid repeat surgery or recurrence of the cancer.
Mast cell tumors are graded as to how likely they are to be malignant:
Grade I Tumors – Found in the skin, and are considered benign. Although they may be large and difficult to remove, they tend to not spread to other areas of the body. Most mast cell tumors are Grade I.
Grade II Tumors – Extend below the skin. The cells appear abnormal, indicating malignancy, and their response to treatment can be unpredictable.
Grade III Tumors – Invade areas deep below the skin, possibly into the chest and abdomen, are malignant and very aggressive and invasive in their growth, require more involved treatment, and response to treatment is not good.
Staging of the mast cell tumor is also done, which measures how much the cancer has spread throughout the dog's body. A tumor is staged after it is surgically removed along with local lymph nodes, and examined microscopically. Staging is based on the number of tumors, how many lymph nodes are involved, and whether or not the entire tumor was removed.
Stage I: One tumor in the skin, with no lymph node involvement.
Stage II: One tumor in the skin with local lymph node involvement
Stage III: Multiple large, deep tumors, with or without lymph node involvement
Stage IV: One or more tumors with metastasis with lymph node involvement, or tumor recurrence with metastasis following previous treatment.
Substage A: Negative for other clinical signs
Substage B: Positive for some other clinical signs
The location of the tumor, its grade and stage, and the symptoms your dog is exhibiting will provide the clearest picture of the severity of the cancer, the best treatment plan, and the prognosis.
Pathophysiology and Psychology
Mast cells are large tissue cells that are found throughout the body in connective tissues; but are found in the largest numbers below the skin and mucous membranes lining the digestive and respiratory tracts. Mast cells are essential for normal local immune response to allergens; they release histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and proteinases (enzymes that break down proteins) within the cell in response to allergens. Another chemical released by malignant mast cells is heparin, which affects how well the dog's blood will clot.
The immediate hypersensitivity reaction from the above chemicals causes hives, redness, itching, and swelling as a normal and necessary response to a foreign substance. However, malignant mast cell tumors release large amounts of these vasoactive chemicals, which cause unpredictable allergic-reaction type responses throughout the dog's body. Extremely large amounts can be released when the mast cells are damaged or removed, or with no stimulation at all. Histamine, specifically, affects heart rate and blood pressure, can cause vomiting, bloody stools, abnormal blood clotting, and duodenal ulcers.
Mast cell tumors can become ulcerated, and when surgically removed the site may not heal in up to 10% of cases; becoming a major problem. Mast cell tumors can be very aggressive and invasive in their growth, and commonly spread to the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and bone marrow.
Most dog cancers occur in later age; about 80 percent of all older dogs will develop cancer. While the cause of mast cell tumors is unknown, there is most likely an environment factor involved. Just as with humans, everything a dog is exposed to – whether it is in food, water, air, or other environmental carcinogens, which includes naturally-occurring or man-made chemicals, heavy metals, and secondhand smoke.
Mast cell tumors can develop in dogs of any age and breed, but 8-10 year old dogs have the highest incidence of the cancer. Normal cell division becomes less precise as a dog ages, with increased chances of cell mutation and the subsequent development of many different forms of cancer. A less severe form of mast cell cancer usually occurs in young dogs.
There may be a hereditary factor, since multiple mast cells tumors are most frequently seen in Boxers and Pugs; while Boston Terriers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks are also predisposed to developing mast cell tumors. Some dogs have a decreased ability to detoxify carcinogens and repair cell damage; they may even respond less well to certain compounds due to hereditary factors.
One controversial theory has hypothesized a possible viral cause for the development of mast cell tumors, but there is little supporting scientific evidence.
Treatment of mast cell cancer depends on clinical grade and stage, and the aggressiveness of the cancer. The best prognosis when the mast cell tumor is located on a dog's limbs; a poorer prognosis if the tumor is located on a dog's nail bed, genital areas, muzzle and mouth; with the least favorable prognosis if the cancer has invaded internal organs, spleen, or bone marrow.
Surgery is the treatment of choice for mast cell tumors, and will usually cure Grade I and Grade II cancers. Since mast cells invade surrounding healthy tissue, at least 3 cm of healthy tissue must be removed surrounding the tumor on all sides and below. During the surgery, cell samples should be examined for mast cells, and tissue should be removed until the skin is found to be completely free of mast cells. In some cases surgical removal may not be an option, depending upon where the tumor is located. In up to 50% of dogs, the tumor may reoccur with surgical removal alone. If microscopic histologic evaluation of cell biopsy discovers that tumor extends beyond the surgical margins after surgery, another surgery should be done to remove the affected tissue.
Mast cells are sensitive to radiation, which is commonly used to treat mast cell cancer. Radiation therapy done either during surgery or as follow-up treatment may be effective if the remaining tumor is small or can only be seen microscopically, and has not metastasized. Radiation therapy after surgical removal appears to be beneficial and may reduce the incidence of reoccurrence and increase survival rates. While radiation therapy itself is not painful, some side effects can occur and usually begin after a number of treatments. Side effects include hair loss, skin burn similar to sunburn and occasionally ulcerated areas, and generally subside around two weeks after treatment ends.
Chemotherapy may also be used along with surgery and radiation using the a drug such as vinblastine, vincristine, and lomustine, along with corticosteroids. Prednisone and vinblastine are used as chemotherapy when surgical removal of the tumor is incomplete, and have shown to increase survival time up to two years for dogs with Stage III tumors. One side effect of chemotherapy is neutropenia, which usually occurs seven days after the treatment and predisposes a dog to developing an infection.
Currently, there is no standardized treatment for Stage II through IV mast cell tumors. Treatment of Stage II tumors is surgical removal of the tumor and all affected lymph nodes, prednisolone, and radiation therapy. Treatment of Stage III or Stage IV tumors is generally palliative; aimed at reducing the effects of the vasoactive chemicals and aimed at making your dog comfortable. One recommended therapy is prednisolone or injections of triamcinolone directly into the tumor. One current study has found that vinblastine and prednisone is the treatment of choice for Grade III MCTs following surgical removal of the tumor.
Pre- and post-operative treatment with steroids and H1-blockers or antihistamines such as Benadryl, and H2-blockers, such as Pepcid, may be used for dogs with systemic disease or clinical signs of histamine release. Histamine blockers can decrease the affects of the inflammatory response, thereby treating the secondary effects of the tumor.
Prognosis for completely removed Grade I and II mast cell tumors is excellent, and the prognosis for incompletely removed tumors with follow-up radiation treatment is almost as good. The prognosis for Grade III mast cell tumors is guarded due to the high rate of recurrence; most likely chemotherapy will be used. While only 5% of mast cell tumors are visceral, occurring within the abdomen, most of these are fatal.
There have been increasing numbers of scientific studies being conducted over the past few years, researching all aspects of canine malignant mast cell cancer, the causes, better diagnostic testing, and appropriate treatments. Scientific research is currently being conducted on recombinant gene therapy for the treatment of mast cell cancer, as well as many other cancers affecting dogs. Retinoids, derived from vitamin A, have been found to be effective in reducing the amount of cell growth causing the malignant mast cell to die. Specialized cell markers, called proliferation markers, are being studied as a better method for determining a dog's prognosis.
It is a very good idea to give your dog a mini-exam for skin cancer once a month. First thoroughly inspect your dog's skin for any changes in color or texture; then run your hands over her body feeling for any new growths or swellings. There is also one simple diagnostic test, called Darier's sign, that you can perform at home if you find a suspicious-looking growth on your dog's skin. Rub your thumb quickly and firmly across the growth a number of times; if there are malignant mast cells present the area will redden and swell into a wheal (hive), and become itchy from the release of histamine. While not a definitive test for mast cell cancer, this is a step along the diagnostic journey, and another sign and symptom you can report to your veterinarian.
When dealing with mast cell tumors with the large variety of presentations, and the oftentimes unpredictable response of some dogs to treatment, it is important to remember that each animal should be evaluated and treated individually. Prompt recognition and treatment is the most important factor in obtaining the best possible outcome for your dog.
For Additional Information: Common Signs of Cancer in Dogs
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McCain won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that re-election cycle, McCain's campaign committee raised a total of $21,878,921 and spent $22,247,415.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00006424&type=I ''Open Secrets
McCain won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that re-election cycle, McCain's campaign committee raised a total of $21,878,921 and spent $22,247,415.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00006424&type=I ''Open Secrets''"John McCain 2010 Election Cycle," accessed October 22, 2011]</ref>
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|John McCain
|U.S. Senate, Arizona
|In office
|Term ends
|January 3, 2017
|Years in position
|Barry Goldwater (R)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 2, 2010
|First elected
|November 4, 1986
|Next general
|November 8, 2016
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|United States House of Representatives
|United States Naval Academy, 1958
|Military service
|United States Navy, Vietnam
|Years of service
|Service branch
|Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross
|Date of birth
|August 29, 1936
|Place of birth
|Panama Canal Zone, Panama
|Net worth
|Office website
- 1 Career
- 2 Committee assignments
- 3 Issues
- 3.1 Least popular Senator
- 3.2 Gay bill veto
- 3.3 Arizona GOP rebuke
- 3.4 Hillary Clinton
- 3.5 Legislative actions
- 3.5.1 113th Congress
- 3.5.2 National security
- 3.5.3 Economy
- 3.5.4 Immigration
- 3.5.5 Social Issues
- 3.5.6 Previous congressional sessions
- 3.6 Presidential preference
- 4 Elections
- 5 Campaign donors
- 6 Analysis
- 7 Personal
- 8 Recent news
- 9 See also
- 10 External links
- 11 References
McCain most recently won re-election in 2010. He defeated Rodney Glassman (D), David Nolan (L), Jerry Joslyn (G) and a handful of write-in candidates in the general election.
McCain began his political career by winning election to the U.S. House in 1982. He served in that position until his election to the Senate in 1986. McCain unsuccessfully ran for president in 2008, losing to Barack Obama in the general election.
McCain suggested that this may be his last term in office. He told Obama supporters, "The president and I, he's in his last term, I'm probably in mine, the relationship we have had over the past three years is quite good. Quite good." He then told a reporter, "I was trying to make a point. I have to decide in about two years so I don't have to make a decision. I don't want to be one of these old guys that should've shoved off."[1]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, McCain is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Below is an abbreviated outline of McCain's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1958: Graduated from United States Naval Academy
- 1973: Graduated from National War College, Washington, D.C.
- 1958-1981: United States Navy
- 1967-1973: Prisoner of war in Vietnam
- 1983-1987: U.S. Representative from Arizona
- 1987-Present: U.S Senator from Arizona
- 2008: Unsuccessfully ran for President of the United States
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
McCain serves on the following Senate committees:[3]
- Armed Services
- Subcommittee on SeaPower
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Foreign Relations
- The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs Ranking Member
- The Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
- The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- The Subcommittee on African Affairs
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia
- Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Indian Affairs
McCain served on the following Senate committees:
- Armed Services, Ranking Member
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Subcommittee on Investigations
- Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
- Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
- Indian Affairs
Least popular Senator
A poll released by Public Policy Polling on March 5, 2014, declared John McCain as the least popular Senator in the country. According to the poll, only 30% of Arizonans approve of the job McCain is doing while 54% disapprove. Numbers by party are 35/55 for Republicans, 29/53 for Democrats and 25/55 for independents.[4]
Gay bill veto
Both McCain and fellow U.S. Senator Jeff Flake urged Governor Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would allow businesses to deny service to gay customers. The bill passed the State Senate on February 20, 2014.[5]
Arizona GOP rebuke
The Arizona Republican Party censured Senator McCain for his record of voting with Democrats. The resolution to censure said, "Only in times of great crisis or betrayal is it necessary to publicly censure our leaders. Today we are faced with both. For too long we have waited, hoping Senator McCain would return to our party's values on his own. That has not happened."[6]
While the censure has no effect on McCain's work in Congress, the party pledged that it would not support, campaign for or endorse McCain.[6]
Hillary Clinton
McCain said the following about a possible Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2016: "I don't think there's any doubt that Secretary Clinton would be a very strong candidate. I don't think there's any doubt she has widespread support. Her work as secretary of state, with the exception of this issue of Benghazi — which isn't going away — I think has been outstanding. I think she would be viewed by anyone, Republican or Democrat, as a very formidable candidate for 2016."[7]
Legislative actions
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to McCain's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]
National security
McCain met with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, along with Lindsey Graham in January 2014. The two senators urged Karzai to stop releasing prisoners that are a danger to U.S. security. They also urged him to sign the U.S.-Afghan bilateral security agreement. The U.S. has threatened to remove all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014 if Karzai does not sign the agreement. Karzai wants to wait until after the spring election. Karzai is term-limited and can't seek re-election in the spring.[10]
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
McCain said the following about use-of-force in Syria after meeting with President Obama: "A rejection of this resolution would be catastrophic, not just for him but for the institution of the presidency and the credibility of the United States."[11]
Despite this belief, McCain has yet to be persuaded to support Obama since the president has yet to outline his plan of attack. He said, "I'm already talking to a lot of my colleagues, but before I can persuade them to support this, I have to be persuaded. I'm saying that I think the president made sense in a lot of things he had to say, but we are a long way from achieving what I think would be a most effective strategy.[11]
McCain said the limited actions that would be authorized by the new draft resolution don't go far enough in responding to Syrian leader Bashar Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons last month.[12]
Congressional briefings
McCain blasted the briefings held with congressional members, saying in an interview with POLITICO, "One reason is because they are not specific: They are not answering many of the questions. Certainly, that was the case in the Armed Services Committee. And Gen. Dempsey doesn't have a lot of credibility."[13]
Statement on Russian deal
McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham released a joint statement on the Russian deal with Syria to relinquish Syria's chemical weapons. McCain and Graham called the deal, "an act of provocative weakness on America's part. We cannot imagine a worse signal to send to Iran as it continues its push for a nuclear weapon." They added, "Is the message of this agreement that Assad is now our negotiating partner, and that he can go on slaughtering innocent civilians and destabilizing the Middle East using every tool of warfare, so long as he does not use chemical weapons? That is morally and strategically indefensible." The two senators offered their own recommendation saying, "The only way this underlying conflict can be brought to a decent end is by significantly increasing our support to moderate opposition forces in Syria. We must strengthen their ability to degrade Assad's military advantage, change the momentum on the battlefield, and thereby create real conditions for a negotiated end to the conflict."[14]
Further Syria statements
McCain made another statement on the Russian deal with Syria on September 15, 2013. He said, "It's not a matter of trust. It's a matter of whether it will be enforced. [Russia foreign secretary Sergei Lavrov] said 'there is nothing in this agreement about the use of force,' i.e. they will not agree to the use of force no matter what [Syrian President] Bashar Assad does." He added, "There is not a seriousness on the part of the Russians. We're going to see the Russians facilitating the departure of chemical weapons while plane load after plane load of Russian aircraft coming into Damascus full of weapons and devices to kill Syrians."[15]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Syria authorization
On September 4, 2013, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria.[16] It was approved by a 10-7 vote.[17][16] The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.[17]
Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that made up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization.[17] A single "present" vote was cast by Ed Markey (D). McCain was one of the three Republicans who approved the authorization.[18]
John Brennan CIA nomination
McCain voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[19]
Drone filibuster
On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border, without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists have been critical that President Obama did not offer a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster -- 13 Republicans and one Democrat.[20][21][22]
McCain spoke out against Rand Paul, following the filibuster. He quoted the following from a Wall Street Journal editorial criticizing the filibuster, "If Mr. Paul wants to be taken seriously, he needs to do more than pull political stunts that fire up impressionable libertarian kids in college dorms."[23]
McCain also blasted Paul for his remarks about the United States government being able to use a drone to kill an American citizen who spoke out against government policy, referencing Paul's comment about Jane Fonda. He stated, "To somehow say that someone who disagrees with American policy and even may demonstrate against it, is somehow a member of an organization which makes that individual an enemy combatant is simply false."[23]
He continued his criticism of Paul in the days following the filibuster. In an interview with the Huffington Post, McCain said: "They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything else. But I also think that when, you know, it's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone."[24]
Dennis Rodman
After former NBA player Dennis Rodman returned from a second trip to North Korea, McCain criticized Rodman's public appearances with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. McCain said:
- "I think he's an idiot. I think he's the very person that — of not great intellect who doesn't understand that he really does provide propaganda for this very brutal ruthless young man."[25]
Farm bill
On February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[26] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[27] McCain voted with 22 other Republican senators against the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[28][29] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[29] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[30] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts.
McCain voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill.[28][29]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[31] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. McCain voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[32]
No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
McCain voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[33]
Mexico-U.S. border
McCain voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[34]
Gang of Eight
McCain is a member of the group of senators deemed the "Gang of Eight." This term is used to reference eight of the most influential Senators on immigration reform and includes four senators from each party.[35] The group calls for comprehensive and bipartisan immigration legislation that includes their "four basic pillars":
- 1. A "tough but fair path to citizenship . . . .contingent upon securing our borders and tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country as required";
- 2. Reform our legal immigration system with a greater eye toward our economic needs;
- 3. Workplace verification; and
- 4. Setting up a system for admitting future workers (although the term "guest worker" is not used).[36]
Social Issues
Violence Against Women (2013)
McCain voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[37]
Background checks on gun sales
On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Senate took a vote on and defeated a measure that would have expanded federal background checks for firearms purchases.[38] The vote was 54-46, with supporters falling six votes short of the required 60-vote threshold.[39] McCain was one of the 4 Republican Senators who voted in favor of the measure.[40]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
McCain voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.[41]
Presidential preference
John McCain endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [42]
Despite previously suggesting that his current term would be his last, McCain announced in October 2013 that he was still weighing a decision on whether or not to run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat in 2016. "I'm seriously thinking about maybe giving another opportunity for you to vote for or against me in a few years from now," McCain said during an interview with a Phoenix radio station.[43]
McCain held his first fundraising reception in New York on December 16. This was significant due to the fact that there has been much speculation about whether McCain will pursue re-election in 2016. He wrote in an email to prior donors, "There is no doubt that we live in very challenging times and every day we see that elections really do have consequences. I vow to continue to do the right thing, not just for my political party and not just against the other political party, but for our country."[44]
On November 2, 2010, John McCain won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Rodney Glassman (D), David Nolan (L), Jerry Joslyn (G) and a handful of write-in candidates in the general election.[45]
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for John McCain, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for McCain is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, McCain raised a total of $32,553,032 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[53]
|John McCain's Campaign Contribution History
|US Senate (Arizona)
|President of the United States
|US Senate (Arizona)
|Grand Total Raised
Lobbyist contributions
In an analysis by Open Secrets of the Top 10 Recipients of Contributions from Lobbyists in 2013, McCain was 1 of 115 members of Congress who did not report accepting any contributions from lobbyists in 2013 as of July 3, 2013.[54]
McCain won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. During that re-election cycle, McCain's campaign committee raised a total of $21,878,921 and spent $22,247,415.[55]
His top 5 contributors between 2005-2010 were:
|U.S. Senate, Arizona, 2010 - John McCain Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to John McCain's campaign committee
|Pinnacle West Capital
|MJKL Enterprises
|NewsMax Media
|Liberty Media
|Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Real Estate
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|Securities & Investment
|Leadership PACs
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McCain is a "moderate Republican leader" as of June 2013.[56]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[57]
McCain most often votes with:
McCain least often votes with:
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, McCain missed 937 of 8,794 roll call votes from January 1987 to March 2013. This amounts to 10.7%, which is worse than the median of 1.7% among current senators as of March 2013.[58]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McCain paid his congressional staff a total of $2,549,392 in 2011. He ranked 31st on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 49th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Arizona ranked 31st in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[59]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, McCain's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,719,122 and $12,136,982. That averages to $7,428,052, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. McCain ranked as the 19th most wealthy senator in 2012.[60]
|John McCain Yearly Net Worth
|Average Net Worth
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. McCain ranked 28th in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators in 2012.[61]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. McCain ranked 16th in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators.[62]
Voting with party
McCain voted with the Republican Party 88.8% of the time, which ranked 23rd among the 45 Senate Republican members as of June 2013.[63]
McCain and his wife, Cindy, have seven children.
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- ↑ TPM, "John McCain Says This Is 'Probably' His Last Term," September 13, 2013
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress, "John Sidney McCain, III," accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ Public Policy Polling, "McCain Least Popular Senator in Country," March 6, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain, Jeff Flake want Arizona gay bill veto," February 24, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 CNN Politics, "Arizona GOP rebukes McCain for not being conservative enough," January 27, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain: Hillary Clinton 'formidable' in 2016," October 28, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "McCain, Graham press Karzai to hold off on prisoner release," accessed January 2, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Politico, "John McCain: Syria 'no' vote would be 'catastrophic'," September 2, 2013
- ↑ Time.com, "McCain Withholds Support on New Syria Resolution," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Lawmakers: White House Syria briefings a flop," accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "U.S.-Russia Syria deal: Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham slam agreement," accessed September 14, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Sen. John McCain: Russia not serious on Syria," accessed September 15, 2013
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 USA Today, "Senate committee approves Syria attack resolution," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Politico, "Senate panel approves Syria measure," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "How Senate Foreign Relations Committee members voted on Syria," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "PN 48 - Nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ CNN "Rand Paul says he's heard from White House after filibuster," March 7, 2013
- ↑ USA Today "Rand Paul filibuster ranks among Senate's longest," March 7, 2013
- ↑ ABC News, "Rand Paul Wins Applause From GOP and Liberals," March 7, 2013
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Politico, "Rand Paul filibuster blasted by Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham," March 7, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "McCain calls Paul, Cruz, Amash wacko birds," March 8, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain on Dennis Rodman: 'He's an idiot,'" accessed January 8, 2014
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013)," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Politico, "Senate approves $1.1 trillion spending bill," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 U.S. Senate, "January 16 Vote," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2775 As Amended," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 325 - To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "S Amdt 1197 - Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ ABC News "Who Are the Gang Of 8 in Senate Immigration Debate?" accessed May 7, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Gang of Eight immigration plan: Reality-based legislating" accessed May 7, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "S 47 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ NPR "Senate Rejects Expanded Background Checks For Gun Sales" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ Fox News "Background check plan defeated in Senate, Obama rips gun bill opponents" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ NPR "Historically Speaking, No Surprise In Senate Gun Control Vote" accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "McCain backs Romney," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain mulls re-election bid in 2016," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain to hold N.Y. fundraiser," November 19, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "2008 Presidential Popular Vote Summary," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for John McCain," accessed March 25, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Top Recipients of Lobbyists Cash in 2013," accessed July 3, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "John McCain 2010 Election Cycle," accessed October 22, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track, "John McCain," accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "John McCain," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "John McCain," accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "John McCain," accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "John McCain (R-Ariz), 2012," accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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Type of Physician: Neurologist
What is a Neurologist?
A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles.
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How Bold is Too Bold? Chastising ChapStickAfros are not Civilized? Ouch.Jeans and Riot Gear Don't MixPretty Woman—Too Pretty, In Fact9/11: Not a Good Branding ToolGot Milk Gets SnarkyPETA Loves to Be BannedControversy in CanadaJanet Jackson—the Newest GoDaddy Girl?
An edgy ad can mean big business for any company, but there is certainly an art to getting it just right. Chapstick, Levi's, and even PETA have recently taken their ads to the edge...and pushed them right on over. Don't want your next splashy ad to get killed by the social media mob? Learn a thing or two from these 9 companies that paid the price for not thinking twice.
ChapStick came under fire in October 2011 from several angry bloggers that claimed this ad, which depicts a faceless woman in tight jeans slumped over a sofa looking for her lost ChapStick, was blatantly sexist. It only got worse when Pfizer, ChapStick's parent company, decided to selectively removed the anti-ChapStick comments from ChapStick's Facebook page. As you might suspect, this just enraged the bloggers further. In a last ditch effort to save face, Pfizer threw in the towel last week, removing the online ad entirely.
It's easy to understand why this one got pulled. The ad, which asks African-American men to "re-civilize themselves" by tossing aside their afros, was met with some indignant responses when it aired in August 2011. Nivea, which is owned by Beiersdorf AG, was quick to pull the campaign for its "Revitalizing" line of men's skincare products, noting on its Facebook page that "This ad was inappropriate and offensive…It was never our intention to offend anyone, and for this we are deeply sorry. This ad will never be used again. Diversity and equal opportunity are crucial values of our company."
Levi's, thinking it saw a youthful revolution in the UK riots this summer, produced a 60-second commercial in which a hip, young man confronts riot police while wearing Levi's. A tagline reading "Go Forth" appears in the final seconds. The ad was pulled from television screens in August 2011, but the company kept it up on their YouTube page. A company spokesperson said the video was intended to be about "youthful optimism," but, in a preemptive strike, decided to "temporarily postpone" the campaign "out of sensitivity for what is happening in the UK. "
Some ads are a little too perfect for some tastes. Jo Swinson, a member of British parliament, led the charge against this July 2011 L'Oréal campaign, which featured the unnaturally airbrushed face of Julia Roberts. After the advertisement was pulled, Swinson claimed victory, telling The Guardian that "Pictures of flawless skin and super-slim bodies are all around, but they don't reflect reality…This ban sends a powerful message to advertisers — let's get back to reality."
What's not to like about firefighters? Quite a lot, for the New York law firm of Worby, Groner, Edelman & Napoli Bern, which has represented clients claiming injuries in the wake of 9/11. Until March 2011, the firm ran an ad featuring New York firefighter Robert Keiley standing at Ground Zero and holding up a sign that read "I was there." Plenty of people objected to the fact that the law firm was trying to commercialize a national tragedy. But there was another big problem: Keiley wasn't actually there—he joined the NYFD in 2004. The law firm claimed they had no idea Keiley wasn't actually a firefighter in 2001, and pulled the ad.
Women's groups were outraged (and mystified) by this ad, which they said exploited a cliché about women suffering from PMS. The ad pictures a hapless man holding out three cartons of milk and the title "I apologize for not reading between the right lines," and a tag-line that reads "Milk can help reduce the symptoms of PMS." San Francisco-based advertisers Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, which ran the ad on behalf of the California Milk Processor Board, said that pulling the campaign in July 2011 created some great publicity. "Rather than to continue the campaign, it's better to have this bigger discussion," Jeff Goodby, the co-chairman with Rich Silverstein at Goodby & Silverstein told The New York Times. So much for censorship.
For PETA, getting banned is something of a badge of honor. The animal-lovers organization even has its own dedicated website devoted to ads that have been banned. Most recently, PETA's ad for the Super Bowl was banned in January 2009 because it featured "a bevy of beauties who are powerless to resist the temptation of veggie love" and a woman "screwing herself with broccoli," according to the PETA website.
This ad for the Toronto Argonauts, the indoor Canadian Football League team, was pulled from taxi cabs and building walls in July 2011 after critics said the ad offended victims of violence. The ad pictures Argo's defensive end Ricky Foley looking tough and a tagline that reads "Home is where the heart is. It's also where we hurt people." In a statement, Toronto city councilor Mike Layton said, "In the context of domestic violence, the ad insinuates that domestic violence in the home is acceptable or normal… The ad may also trigger traumatic responses in the many survivors of domestic violence who are courageously moving forward with their lives."
The "GoDaddy Girls," a troupe of bikini-clad models prancing around in GoDaddy gear, have never really been favorites of cultural conservatives. But the Fox network decided GoDaddy had crossed the line when the internet services provider attempted to poke fun at Janet Jackson's Super Bowl nipple slip-up. The commercial, which was supposed to run twice during the 2005 game, was pulled after its first run. GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons (who recently had to explain why he shot an elephant on safari), went on the offense. He claimed no one was offended by the ad, and that news of Fox's censorship encouraged millions of people to watch the ad online.


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Burning Mouth Syndrome Center - Seattle, WA
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Seattle is a major city and seaport located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Situated in the western part of Washington state on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada - United States border, it is named after Chief Sealth, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The encompassing Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area is the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the northwestern United States. The major economic, cultural and educational center in the region, Seattle is the county seat of King County.
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The commander of the Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was arrested Friday on charges of domestic violence, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Wilmington Police Chief Duane Weyend said Saturday Lt. Michael Sanders was arrested Friday evening by law enforcement officials from the WPD after an investigation into an alleged incident that occurred Tuesday night.
Weyand said his office received a call about a disturbance taking place downtown on the sidewalk of W. Locust Street Tuesday.
He said the officers who were dispatched questioned Sanders and his ex-wife at the time.
"Through our investigation and witness statements, we determined it was an active domestic situation that occurred," Weyand said.
Sanders was taken to the Clinton County Jail.
The charge is a first degree misdemeanor according to the Clinton County Municipal Court.
Sanders was named commander of the Wilmington Post in August 2013.
He began his career with the patrol in April of 1987 as a member of the 116th Academy Class. He earned his commission in September of that year and was assigned to the Georgetown post, where he was selected as Trooper of the Year in 1992.
Since that time, Sanders has been assigned to OSHP posts in Jackson, Lebanon, Cincinnati and Wilmington. He previously served as post commander in Lebanon.
In 1993, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to the Jackson post to serve as an assistant post commander. He transferred to the Wilmington post in 1995 and served as assistant commander. After being promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 2006, he was assigned to Lebanon where he served as post commander.
In 2006, Sanders transferred to the Wilmington District's Licensing and Commercial Standards division. He returned to the Lebanon post in 2011 and in 2012, he was assigned to the Cincinnati Metro Post.
Originally from Peebles, Sanders earned an associate of applied science degree in law enforcement from Ohio University in 1986. He completed training at Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command in 2003.


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