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Wisconsin Medical Board says it lacks money to punish bad doctors
In the last of a three-part series on disciplining state doctors, the Wisconsin State Journal reports that Wisconsin Medical Board members say they want to be tougher on doctors but don't have the authority or money to do so. (9)
Matured Blue carries MU's offense in win
There was no bat in the Bradley Center this time, but Vander Blue occasionally looked like the Caped Crusader against South Florida.
Scoring a career-high 30 points, the junior guard who has completely transformed himself this season from an outstanding athlete who dabbled in basketball to a terrific basketball player, accounted for almost 50% of Marquette's output in a 63-50 victory Monday night.
In their most relaxed Big East game this season, the No. 25 Golden Eagles went to 6-1 in the conference and 15-4 overall. But Blue was put in the position to account for almost half the offense because of the ejection of No. 2 scorer Davante Gardner with 13:46 left in the second half after being charged with a Flagrant-2 foul. »Read Full Article(11)
Fired probation agent pleads guilty to drug crimes
Medford - A fired Wisconsin probation agent accused of stealing prescription drugs has pleaded no contest.
The state attorney general's office said Kim Hoenisch entered pleas Monday to charges of misconduct in public office, burglary, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of a drug without a prescription.
The court accepted the pleas and found Hoenisch guilty. She will be sentenced April 25 in Marathon County. »Read Full Article
Edwards at White House, Clarke on TV
Two southeastern Wisconsin law enforcement officials took different takes on gun-related violence to the national stage Monday - one to the White House, the other to cable television networks.
Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards met Monday with President Barack Obama, and said that while he's not calling for a gun registry, he believes law enforcement must have a comprehensive way to trace ownership of guns.
"We have to take the guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them - that's the bottom line," Edwards said in a phone interview after his meeting. »Read Full Article(94)
Personalized learning pilot being explored in Mukwonago
Section Elementary School is proposing to pilot a multi-aged, personalized learning environment, Innovative Personalized Learning Communities (IPLC), designed to engage learners in rigorous curriculum, taylored to the interests, learning needs and learning styles of each student.
Section staff will present a fully developed pilot plan, including benefits and cost to the district, to the Mukwonago Area School District Board of Education learning committee on Feb. 4 at 6:45 p.m. at the district office.
MASD getting ready for summer building projects
Improvements to school building safety in the district and a fitness center at Mukwonago High School are among the $1.2 million in capital improvement projects the Mukwonago School District that will send out for bids this spring. Money from the 2007 maintenance referendum will partially pay for the improvements with the remainder coming from maintenance funds.
The list of projects gained approval from the school board tonight, which allows the district to get bids. The district should have closer figures on the exact cost of the projects once bids are received, which is anticipated by the beginning of April, according to Business Services Manager Darren Clark.
Glendale motorist crashes into parked truck, dies
A 57-year-old Glendale woman was killed Monday in the second fatal crash in Milwaukee in less than 24 hours.
The crash was reported about 4 p.m. in the 5300 block of N. Green Bay Ave. when the northbound car the woman was driving slammed into the rear of a legally parked UPS delivery truck, police said.
The driver of the truck was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash and the woman, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
About 4 p.m. Sunday, Mark D. Tyler, 30, was killed and an 11-year-old boy and 31-year-old man were injured when the SUV driven by Tyler struck a tree in the 8100 block of W. Florist Ave., police said.
10 legislators claim $10,000 or more in per diem
Madison - Among the state lawmakers who claimed the most in expense reimbursements last year were one who advocated for boosting their payment rate and another who recently argued lawmakers' pay should be dramatically cut.
Documents released Monday showed 10 lawmakers had claimed $10,000 or more in daily expense payments last year. The reimbursements, known as per diem, are meant to cover food and lodging costs while lawmakers are in Madison on state business.
Taking in the most were: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau, $14,608); Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford, $13,112); Sen. Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn, $12,496); Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha, $11,880); Rep. Leon Young (D-Milwaukee, $11,792); Sen. Tim Cullen (D-Janesville, $10,912); Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson, $10,824); Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton, $10,516); then-Rep. Elizabeth Coggs (D-Milwaukee, $10,296); and then-Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon, $10,208). »Read Full Article(34)
Frontier will address conversion complaints
Faced with more than 200 consumer complaints, Frontier Airlines is now promising to take a second look at customers' problems transferring their frequent flier miles to Delta.
Meanwhile, Delta resolved at least one frequent flier's problem on Monday.
Sussex resident Amy Taivalkoski, her two sons and her husband were initially told their mileage transfers were taking extra time because the airlines were running behind, but the miles never went through. That's about to change. »Read Full Article
Motorist who died in crash into tree is identified
A man killed when the SUV he was driving struck a tree in the 8100 block of W. Florist Ave. was identified by police Monday as Mark D. Tyler, 30.
An 11-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, reported shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, police said.
PolitiFact: Would Ryan-Walker ticket be unconstitutional?
New from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
For some, a 2016 presidential ticket of Rep. Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker would be a dream. For others, a nightmare. But one nagging question that has been kicking around blogs is whether it would even be constitutional for two politicians from the same state to run together. (148)
School Specialty files for bankruptcy protection
Shares of School Specialty Inc. fell nearly 80% Monday after the distributor of school supplies filed for bankruptcy protection and said its assets would be sold at auction.
The company, based in Greenville, says it has $494.5 million in assets and $394.5 million in debt, according to Chapter 11 bankruptcy papers filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.
The company's board has authorized up to $175 million in loans to carry it through the bankruptcy process, according to court papers. »Read Full Article(28)
Kid Rock to headline Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary Aug. 31
Southern rock star Kid Rock has been confirmed as one of three Marcus Amphitheater headliners for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary party on the Summerfest grounds Labor Day weekend.
Milwaukee-based Harley announced Monday afternoon a new partnership with Rock that includes title sponsorship of his Rebel Soul tour, named after Rock's 2012 album. The partnership also includes co-branded Rebel Soul merchandise available at Rock shows and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Harley is also sponsoring a contest where one person will win the chance to perform with Rock's band on stage for one song during each night of the tour, as well as a national contest that includes a factory-customized motorcycle and an on-stage experience with Rock at the 110th anniversary show.
Rock has been a go-to artist for Harley celebrations in the past, playing both the 100th and 105th anniversaries. This year marks the 15th anniversary of his surprise breakthrough album "Devil Without a Cause," which will be celebrated with a new release this year. »Read Full Article(39)
3 from Wisconsin among 16 sickened by salmonella beef
Three people in Wisconsin are among 16 people in five states sickened by an outbreak of salmonella linked to tainted ground beef, federal officials said Monday.
Seven of those who became ill ate a raw beef dish at the same restaurant in Macomb County, Mich., which acquired the ground beef from two companies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Earlier this month those companies, Jouni Meats, Inc., of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Gab Halal Foods, of Troy, Mich., issued recall orders for ground beef suspected of being contaminated with a strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service.
Jouni recalled 500 pounds of ground beef products and Gab Halal recalled 550 pounds of the products, which were wrapped in various-sized clear plastic bags and produced between Dec. 4 and Dec. 10, the agency said.
7 candidates competing for 2 County Board seats
Seven candidates are competing for two Milwaukee County Board seats in the Feb. 19 primary elections.
Four are seeking the District 2 north side seat formerly held by former Supervisor Nikiya Harris, who resigned after winning a state Senate race.
The candidates are: Walt Love, 3925 W. Good Hope Road; Khalif J. Rainey, 3927 N. 58th St.; Ravae S.M. Sinclair, 4237 N. 61st St.; and Penny Sikora, 6157 W. Calumet Road. Love is a construction worker and former radiobroadcaster; Rainey is an aide to U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore; Sinclair is a public defender; and Sikora is a bus driver. »Read Full Article(9)
Super Bowl TV audience will be larger, spend more than in 2012
More than 179 million people are expected to watch Sunday's Super Bowl, according to a survey from the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association.
That would be an increase from the 172.5 million who watched last year's game.
The average game watcher will spend $68.54 on new televisions for viewing parties, snacks, décor and athletic apparel, up from $63.87 last year. »Read Full Article
WPS health insurance plans to cut 451 jobs in Madison, Wausau
Wisconsin Physicians Services Insurance Corp. has given official notice to the state that it will eliminate 451 jobs in the Madison area and Wausau. The health insurance company warned in November that it might eliminate as many as 600 jobs after losing contracts to processing medical claims for Medicare and Tricare, the health program for the military, their families and retirees. WPS said that the job cuts will affect 201 employees in Wausau and 250 in Monona and Madison. The company employs about 3,800 people. (8)
Gov. Walker to announce jobs agency CEO
Madison -- Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday will announce the head of the state's top jobs agency in four stops around the state.
Walker will start his swing Tuesday morning at the offices of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and then hit Madison, Wausau and Green Bay.
Slaying victim was placed in trash bin
Atop a landfill in Menomonee Falls, police detectives, equipment operators and dog handlers began a daunting task Monday - digging and sifting through tons of compacted garbage looking for the body of a slaying victim last seen nearly a month ago.
Five men have been charged in the death of Evon Young, 22, on Jan. 2 at a home he shared with one of the men near N. 52nd St and W. Custer Ave.
According to the criminal complaint, some confessed that the victim's body was wrapped in a sheet, put in an apartment complex trash bin and set on fire. But by the time police knew this, the bin had been emptied, sometime around Jan. 8, Milwaukee police Lt. Kenneth Grams said. »Read Full Article
More Town of Jackson wells contaminated with gasoline from July pipeline spill
Benzene from a July 2012 gasoline pipeline spill in the Town of Jackson has been detected in two additional wells, state Department of Natural Resources officials said Monday.
The two wells are adjacent to 29 others where benzene has been detected since a pipeline ruptured July 17 and spilled an estimated 54,600 gallons of gasoline in a farm pasture in the 1800 block of Western Ave. West Shore Pipe Line Co. of Arlington Heights, Ill., is owner of the pipeline.
The total of 31 wells are within a drinking water advisory area designated by the DNR. Residents of the area are advised to use bottled water or water from a known safe source for drinking, cooking, making ice and food preparation. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Meijer pulls plans for Franklin store
Franklin - A Meijer official today informed Mayor Tom Taylor that the company is no longer pursuing a 190,000-square-foot store at the southwest corner of Highway 100 and Loomis Road.
Taylor told NOW Newspapers that Mike Flickinger, director of real estate for Meijer, called to inform him of the decision. He noted that the decision centered on the company's difficulty in getting approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build on or near the site's wetlands.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation also had some difficulty with the entrance and exit traffic flow plan of the site, though that concern reportedly had been cleared in recent months. »Read Full Article(20)
Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings puts his De Pere home up for sale
Packers' wide receiver Greg Jennings has his house in De Pere up for sale.
Jennings' future with the Packers has been the subject of much speculation because he becomes a free agent at the end of this season, his seventh in Green Bay.
The asking price forJennings' house is $525,000. He purchased it in 2006, when he was drafted in the second round (52nd overall) by the Packers. (98)
The Atlas Society interviews Sen. Ron Johnson
The Atlas Society, dedicated to Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism, has published an interview with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).
Johnson, who has spoken in the past about his admiration for Rand, says in the most recent interview that he sees few differences between his own beliefs and that of Rand.
Says Johnson: "I'm not sure there are too many differences. I guess when you take a look at the book 'Atlas Shrugged,' I think most people always like to identify with the main character-- that would be John Galt. I guess I identify with Hank Rearden, the fella that just refused until the very end to give up. And I guess I'd like to think of myself more as a Hank Rearden-- I'm not going to give up." »Read Full Blog Post(46)
Sheriff Clarke uses TV interviews to defend gun ad
Appearing on CNN Monday morning, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. doubled down on his cry for citizens to arm themselves.
Clarke, who last week urged residents to learn how to use a firearm so they can defend themselves, was interviewed by a not-too-sympathetic Soledad O'Brien on her "Starting Point" show.
O'Brien began the interview with a clip of Clarke's call-to-arms radio spot from last week. »Read Full Article(609)
Voces leader goes to Vegas for Obama immigration announcement
When President Barack Obama announces his comprehensive immigration reform proposal Tuesday in Las Vegas, local immigration activist Christine Neumann-Ortiz will be present.
Neumann-Ortiz, the founder and director of Voces de la Frontera, an immigrant rights and low wage worker advocacy center, said she's been invited to attend the presidential event by the AFL-CIO, which will have a delegation there.
The president will make his immigration reform announcement Tuesday morning at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas. »Read Full Blog Post(10)
County may be asked to take less for County Grounds parcel
Milwaukee County may be asked to take a haircut on the $13.55 million agreed-upon price for selling a large chunk of the County Grounds in Wauwatosa for a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee development in order to pay for preservation of the historic Eschweiler buildings, county supervisors were told Monday.
Wauwatosa City Administrator Jim Archambo said the city was grappling with how to meet a shortfall of $2.5 million to $6.55 million to restore five historic buildings on the site designed by noted architect Alexander Eschweiler. The century-old structures were originally used for the Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy, and efforts to save the buildings were a key part of the sale negotiations some four years ago.
The county sold the buildings and an 89-acre parcel to a UWM Foundation affiliate in 2009 and has collected $5 million toward the purchase price so far. A second $5 million payment is due in 2014, with four additional annual payments of $887,500 made from 2015 through '18. »Read Full Article(4)
Bat update: The bat has left the BMO Harris Bradley Center
The bat has left the building.
The bat that made a most unwelcome appearance at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday was captured alive about 2:15 p.m. Monday and released outside, where it flew away.
Brenna Sadler, a BMO Harris Bradley Center spokeswoman, said arena officials had brought in pest-control experts to find the bat. The experts tried to re-create the game setting in the empty arena, with lights and noise, thinking that might agitate the bat and get it to come out of its hiding place. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Wauwatosa neighbors resigned, if unhappy, with DOT's Mayfair Road plans
Local residents met with Zoo Interchange engineers last week and once again expressed their dissatisfaction with various aspects of plans for Mayfair Road, but a sense of resignation has replaced the rough edges that once characterized the encounters.
Still, a new wrinkle in the design - a temporary commercial driveway onto Wisconsin Avenue - has generated fresh objections from many.
A fluctuating group of about 15 or more attended a two-hour open house at the police station's community room last Thursday to review what engineers called "final design" plans for Mayfair from about Watertown Plank Road south to the expressway, including the key intersections with Bluemound Road, Watertown Plank Road, and, between them, the smaller but perhaps more sensitive junction with Wisconsin Avenue. »Read Full Article(17)
Mining bill vote set for Feb. 6
The Assembly and Senate mining committees have set Feb. 6 for a vote on mining legislation.
Both committees have called for a vote at 10 a.m. that day. Here's the Senate meeting notice. »Read Full Blog Post(22)
Senate hires attorneys after subpoenas issued in redistricting case
Madison -- Republican Senate leaders hired a new law firm Monday in the ongoing legal fight over redistricting – a move that means taxpayers will have to spend more on a case that has already cost them about $1.9 million.
Republicans approved hiring Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek just three days after the plaintiffs in the case subpoenaed officials so that they could search state computers and external hard drives. The plaintiffs want to search the computers because attorneys for the Legislature did not turn over some records in the case that they were required to. For months, the plaintiffs have been trying to ascertain why the records were not released and whether there are other records that are yet to be turned over.
Whyte Hirschboeck has already been doing work for the Legislative Technology Services Bureau, the arm of the Legislature that oversees computers and email for lawmakers. With Monday's action, the firm will also perform work for the Senate itself, taking direction from Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau). »Read Full Blog Post(30)
Landmark plans another merger
A small Madison credit union plans to merge into Landmark Credit Union, giving Landmark a presence in the Dane County market for the first time.
New Berlin-based Landmark, the largest credit union in Wisconsin, said Monday that Badger Campus Credit Union members automatically would become members of Landmark if the merger receives regulatory and member approval.
Badger Campus has about $13 million in assets and around 2,500 members. »Read Full Article
New Berlin mayoral candidates focus on business
New Berlin - Adding businesses to plump up New Berlin's tax base is on the minds of all five candidates for mayor.
Two-term mayor Jack Chiovatero is facing challenges from Alderman David Ament, former mayor Mary Claire Lanser, Janet Schulz and Joseph Wieneke in the Feb. 19 primary election. Voters will narrow the field to two for the spring election April 2.
Jack Chiavatero
"I'm always out there talking to companies, corporations and brokers to bring high-quality development," Chiovatero said, adding that he both calls and visits them. »Read Full Article
Big Bend Catholic school reverses decision on closure
Leaders of a Catholic elementary school in Waukesha County last week announced the school would close at the end of this year, then in an unusual move, announced three days later they'd find a way to stay open.
St. Joseph Catholic School in Big Bend, with 123 students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade, informed parents in a letter last Tuesday that it intended to close at the end of 2012-'13. Like many Catholic elementary schools with declining enrollment, the school has been struggling financially.
But after a school meeting last Thursday evening that brought out many people who said they didn't want to see the school close, Father Dick Robinson rescinded the closure announcement on Friday and said the school will now stay open. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Bill targets secretary of state's powers
Madison - Wisconsin's Democratic secretary of state would lose his power to delay by 10 days when new laws take effect, under a bill being fast-tracked in the state Senate.
The proposal - the second bill introduced by Republicans in the new legislative session - renews the 2011 fight over Gov. Scott Walker's labor legislation in which Secretary of State Doug La Follette had a significant role in both a court fight over the law and in delaying it for a time.
The bill passed in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor on a party-line 3-2 vote Monday morning and is expected to be taken up by the Senate on Tuesday. »Read Full Article(151)
Judge dismisses invasion of privacy suit against TV reporter
Remember the lawsuit by a former school bus driver against a WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reporter who did a story about her past prostitution charge?
Well, a judge has granted Rob Koebel's motion to dismiss the case, and earlier this month ordered the unsuccessful plaintiff to pay $300 in costs to Koebel and Journal Communications.
Journal Communications, which also owns the Journal Sentinel and JSOnline, owns WTMJ-TV. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Paul Ryan outlines his priorities for GOP
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan said Monday that the Republican Party needs to show the nation that it has a better set of solutions "for fixing the real anxieties people have in their lives."
"I think we lost the war on poverty. We need to fix it. I think we have a debt crisis coming. We need to be clear about that, and prevent that from happening."
Without providing specifics, the House budget chair said education is a priority for him as well as more job training, especially for middle-age people whose careers have gone off track. »Read Full Article(145)
Report: Brewers talking to Lyle Overbay
During the "Brewers on Deck" fan event Sunday, general manager Doug Melvin said he was talking to an infielder about joining the Brewers. And manager Ron Roenicke indicated the Brewers were looking for backup help at first base with Corey Hart out for the first two months of the season and Mat Gamel taking over there.
Now comes word from FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal that the Brewers are talking to first baseman Lyle Overbay about a minor-league deal.
This makes a lot of sense because Melvin is familiar with Overbay, the Brewers' starting first baseman before Prince Fielder took over the position in 2006. And Overbay -- who set the Brewers' record with 53 doubles in 2004 -- is a free agent looking for a job. »Read Full Blog Post(118)
Paul Ryan: Economy, fiscal crisis to eclipse abortion this term
Wisconsin congressman and staunch abortion opponent Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) said today that he stands by his views on the issue -- that abortion should be illegal under any circumstances -- but that they will take a back seat to the economy, the budget and other issues.
"I'm not going to violate my core principles," said the former vice-presidential candidate, who has repeatedly co-sponsored the Sanctity of Human Life Act, which would define life as beginning at conception.
But Ryan's priorities would be the debt crisis, poverty, school and jobs, Ryan said in a meeting today with Journal Sentinel editors and reporters. »Read Full Blog Post(14)
Marquette back in AP top 25
After falling out for a week, the Golden Eagles, 5-1 in the Big East and 14-4 overall, are back at No. 25.
They received 216 points, four fewer than No. 24 Cincinnati.
Michigan is the new No. 1. (1)
Fired Milwaukee officer pleads guilty to harboring felon
A fired probationary Milwaukee police officer pleaded guilty Monday to a felony for failing to report information about a homicide involving the father of her child.
Danielle Scott, 22, was charged in June with harboring a felon. She had graduated from the police academy in March but was fired in early May, shortly after the April 29 slaying of Russell J. Setum.
Scott pleaded guilty to the charge Monday. She faces up to 18 months in prison and two years of extended supervision at her sentencing March 12. »Read Full Article(11)
10 former students in Pulaski may face drug charges
Pulaski - Ten former students at a Brown County high school could face charges related to selling prescription drugs to classmates.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reported that the Pulaski School District recently expelled nine students from Pulaski High School, and a tenth left the district. School authorities said the students were selling prescription drugs, mostly prescribed for attention-deficit disorder.
District Superintendent Mel Lightner said the students were working together. The group included a senior, junior, sophomore and seven freshmen. »Read Full Article(5)
Packers Podcast: McGinn and Dunne break down 2012 season, Part 2
Bob McGinn and Tyler Dunne continue their look back at the Green Bay Packers' 2012 season with a breakdown of the defense, including discussions on Dom Capers, Nick Perry, Charles Woodson and decisions this off-season.
Listen here, or download the mp3 file here. You can also find the podcast in the iTunes store. (5)
Mining supporter drinks water from old mine site
Leslie Kolesar, a member of the Wisconsin Mining Association and an Iron County resident who supports construction of a mine in Ashland and Iron counties, offers her take on the the issue.
Kolesar has appeared at many public forums and has argued that the region needs mining to give the economy a boost. She believes it can be carried out without harming the environment. Her family is of Czech decent and moved the Hurley area to mine in the early days of iron ore mining in the region. »Read Full Blog Post(57)
Walker proclaims 'Wisconsin School Choice Week;' rally planned for Wednesday
Ushering in a week of events supporting school choice across the country, Gov. Scott Walker has signed a proclamation officially recognizing this last week in January as "Wisconsin School Choice Week," according to a news release.
School choice advocates support giving parents more choices over where to send their children to school. Most support expanding educational options beyond the traditional public school system, such as by allowing children to use taxpayer-funded vouchers to attend private, including religious, schools, or by encouraging public charter schools that operate with more independence from districts.
This third annual National School Choice Week has been heavily promoted, and thousands of events across the country have been planned. »Read Full Blog Post(73)
Milwaukee firefighters rescue person in two-car accident
Milwaukee firefighters had to extract a person from their car after a two-car accident at 9 a.m. Monday at N. Milwaukee and E. Michigan streets.
"One vehicle looked like it broadsided the other," 1st Battalion Chief Christopher Snyder said.
One of the vehicles ended up on its roof.
Snyder said two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Sale of Brookfield Blast Fitness site results in information runaround
The recent sale of a retail property in Brookfield has tenants and city officials scratching their heads in confusion.
Blast Fitness, 16985 W. Bluemound Road, handed out a "Frequently Asked Questions" flier to its members saying "the building owner sold the entire building to Aurora Health Care" and that the fitness location would close its doors Feb. 28.
The flier went on to say that Aurora had plans to demolish the site and that all of the building's tenants are out of a home. »Read Full Article(12)
GMR Marketing, SportsMark Management to merge
GMR Marketing, the New Berlin-based sports, entertainment and lifestyle marketing agency, is merging with SportsMark Management Group, a sports marketing, event management and corporate hospitality agency.
The announcement was made on Monday. The companies will operate under their respective names until the merger is complete.
The two firms have more than 20 offices in 10 nations. SportsMark is based in the San Francisco Bay area. »Read Full Blog Post
PolitiFact: Testing Walker claim of bow and arrow murder
New this morning from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
Answering a question about gun control, Gov. Scott Walker discusses a murder near Neenah that he said involved a bow and arrow. There's only one problem. (28)
Court: First OWI counts when calculating later offenses
Several Wisconsin drivers charged with repeat drunken driving offenses thought they had come up a new defense: That their first offense couldn't really be counted against them unless prosecutors proved it beyond a reasonable doubt.
That's because in Wisconsin, a first operating while intoxicated offense is a simple citation. The argument was, it couldn't be reason to hold a driver charged with a subsequent OWI to a stiffer penalty.
But the state Court of Appeals last week rejected that argument in five cases that had been consolidated on appeal. »Read Full Blog Post(23)
Iran denying reports of explosion at nuclear plant
According to a report by the Reuters news agency, Iran is denying media reports of a major explosion at one of its most sensitive uranium enrichment sites.
Various media have been reporting that an explosion occurred at one of Iran's major underground nuclear facilities near the city of Qom, causing significant damage. Iran says the reports are Western propaganda.
You can read Reuters' report here.
Lawyer without prior discipline history suspended 6 months
A Hubertus lawyer with no prior professional discipline record has been suspended from practice for six months for lack of action in civil cases for seven clients and for not keeping them informed.
Everett E. Wood was also ordered to pay nearly $20,000 for the costs of the proceedings against him, according to the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling.
The Office of Lawyer Regulation issued a complaint alleging 28 counts of professional misconduct against Wood (Wisconsin, '92) in July 2011. The counts involved inaction and lack of client communication in civil cases involving seven clients, and one count of practicing law during a time his license was suspended for failing to meet continuing education requirements. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Boy found wandering alone in Racine
A toddler who was found wandering alone outside in Racine has been taken to a hospital as a precaution, authorities said Monday.
WISN-TV (Channel 12) reported that deputies received a call early Monday from someone who found the boy about 4 a.m. The boy was wearing long-sleeved clothes and pants, but there was no adult around.
The boy is believed to be 2 to 3 years old. Medics took him to a hospital to make sure he was OK.
Deputies found the boy's mother about 4:45 a.m. and brought her to the hospital. Investigators said the incident appeared to be an accident. There was no immediate indication that they would seek criminal charges.
No discipline for many doctors who settled malpractice cases, report says
In the second of a three-part series, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday that least 21 state doctors who settled malpractice lawsuits or were found negligent by juries from 2007 to 2011 have not been disciplined by the state medical board.
Milwaukee deputies bust 26 for OWI over weekend
MILWAUKEE - Sheriff's deputies in Milwaukee County busted 26 drunk drivers over the weekend as part of the department's "Operation Drive Sober."
That list included three people arrested for their fifth OWI charges, two for their fourth instances, one for their third and two with their second arrests for drunk driving.
The sheriff's office says that two freeway crashes were connected to driving under the influence.
A police officer from Racine who is 40 years old was also busted for driving with a .16 blood alcohol level, double the legal limit.
Brookfield plans Capitol Drive land use study
Different traffic patterns, and concerns over retail and office vacancy rates, are prompting Brookfield officials to do a new study of the Capitol Drive corridor, according to a BrookfieldNow.com article by reporter Bill Kurtz. (2)
Obama to meet with Oak Creek police chief
Washington, D.C. - President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities, including Oak Creek, Wis., that have experienced mass shootings as part of his administration's push to address gun violence.
Obama is drawing attention to the worst shootings of 2012, inviting the police chiefs from Aurora, Colo., where 12 were killed in July; Oak Creek, where six died in a Sikh temple assault; and Newtown, Conn., scene of the most recent mass tragedy that left 20 first-graders dead.
A White House official said representatives from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the Major County Sheriffs Association will also participate in Monday's White House meeting. »Read Full Article(41)
Forecast: Fog, drizzle and near record high temperatures
Light rain and fog will give way to near record high temperatures in the 40s on Monday and in the 50s on Tuesday, according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Scott Steele.
Precipitation will remain in the forecast for Monday night and Tuesday, with a chance for a thunderstorm, but below-average temperatures are expected to arrive later this week, Steele says.
To view Steele's complete forecast, go to www.stormteam4.com.
On Tap for Today: Ringing in Monday with the accordion
Mother Nature doesn't get all the memos, but there's a hint in the air that winter is dying down. How do we know?
The tell is the number of events scheduled for a Monday. Here's are a few examples:
Play: Renaissance Theaterworks presents "Educating Rita" at 2 p.m. Read this review to learn why Mike Fisher uses words like charisma and masterful about the play. »Read Full Blog Post


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May 10, 2012 (GREENFIELD, Ind.) – Zach Holden is a hot driver in World Karting Association action and he proved it again this past weekend at Pittsburgh Int'l Race Complex, the site of round three of the 2012 WKA Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series.
Holden captured a pair of CRG America Nationals triumphs at Pittsburgh, the popular western Pa., sprint track formerly known as BeaveRun, to bring his 2012 Man Cup total to six wins. After three rounds, Holden is the top junior winner in all of Man Cup and behind only senior driver Mason Chelootz as the top winning driver on the circuit.
With half the season down, Holden has won an astounding 40 percent of his starts. Most of those starting fields boast over 30 karts taking the green flag.
"We're really happy with the results and wins this season," the 11-year-old racer said. "Pittsburgh is a great track and we really wanted to win some races there and keep the momentum going. Our Arrow is working great and the Comet engines are very strong. I feel confident we can win every time we go on to the track."
Saturday recap
After a full day of Friday practice, Holden opened the weekend with a close second-place run to Leonardo Stoia in Cadet Final 1.
Things got interesting in the second Jr Sportsman feature of the day, Yamaha Sportsman 1. Holden and Stoia battled throughout the 13-lapper and came to the finish line on the final lap side by side. In a finish that couldn't have gotten much closer, Holden crossed the stripe 0.005 seconds in front of Stoia, according to official scoring.
There was some question as to which driver won the race, and after hours of deliberation that went well into Saturday evening, Holden was deemed the victor.
"What a race!" Zach said, reflecting on his first win of the event and fourth of the season. "I don't think it could have been any closer. Thankfully we came out on top."
Saturday's third Sportsman main – Komet Sportsman – saw Zach take a fourth-place finish in another close affair with Stoia, Braden Eves and Garrett Moran. Holden won the Pole Award in the division
The Comet Kart Sales-backed Arrow pilot ended the day with three podiums – including a win – in three starts.
Sunday recap
Holden began the final day of competition with a sixth-place qualifying effort for Cadet Final 2 and a runner-up finish in the prefinal.
While ready to start on the outside of the front row for the Cadet Final 2 main, Holden's Arrow lost power as the field was coming to the green flag. Holden was forced to pull into the pits and miss the entire race, a rare misfortune for Holden during the 2012 season and the only blemish on an otherwise terrific weekend.
Looking for redemption later in the day, Holden hounded David Malukas throughout the Yamaha Sportsman 2 feature. Malukas looked to have the hungry Holden covered until Zach ducked to the inside with only a handful of corners remaining and shot past Malukas to win his second race of the weekend and complete a sweep the Yamaha Sportsman classes.
"We really wanted to close out the weekend with a win, especially after not being able to start the Cadet race," Holden said. "Thanks to my dad for all his hard work, Comet Kart Sales, Kyle Ludwick and KartSport North America."
On tap…
Next up for Holden is a May 18-20 date at Camden, Ohio's G&J Kartway for round two of the WKA Great Lakes Sprint Series. The next WKA Man Cup is July 6-8 at South Bend, Indiana's Michiana Raceway Park.
With half the season down, Holden is solidly in contention for a WKA Triple Crown championship, the most prestigious driver award in national-level karting.
Zach Holden is an 11-year-old go-kart racer from Greenfield, Indiana. He's a budding young star in the Cadet, Komet and Yamaha Sportsman classes in the WKA Manufacturer's Cup Series, his primary focus. He's also a regular in the Great Lakes Sprint Series and KRA Series at New Castle. Holden races Comet Racing Engines-powered Arrow chassis for his family-owned team.

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VICCO — With a crew from Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" filming from the audience Monday evening, the Vicco city council gave its blessing for negotiations to continue on a possible reality television series.
Since Jan. 14, when the city became only the fourth in the state to adopt a fairness ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, officials in Vicco have been inundated with requests from news media and production companies. City Attorney Eric Ashley said he received several calls from media outlets after the New York Times ran a piece on the ordinance, while other newspapers, including the L.A. Times and USA Today, have also published articles.
"I think in one week's time I gave 40 interviews," Ashley said. "It was pretty intense."
Five production companies have been in contact about the possibility of filming a reality series in Vicco. The leading candidate seems to be the ABC network, Ashley said, adding during Monday's regular meeting of the city council that ABC is interested in an unscripted series that depicts everyday life in Vicco.
"They're wanting to do an informative arrangement, where basically it's unscripted, it doesn't portray Vicco in any particular way," Ashley said. "All it does, it has cameras following the mayor, maybe the police chief, city council members, just filming what life is day-to-day in the city of Vicco."
Initially wary of how the city might be portrayed, Ashley said negotiations have included collaboration rights that would allow city officials partial control as to what pitch the city wants to make to the network.
"We don't have full control," Ashley explained, "but we have as much say as they do."
Nothing has been finalized, he added, but if the show is approved and picked up as a regular series, he thinks there will be a financial benefit for the city.
The city council voted in favor of giving Ashley authority to approve an exclusivity contract with one of the production companies, which he said he won't do unless he is satisfied that the city will be portrayed fairly.
"The city is going to benefit if we decide to move forward, but we won't move forward in anything that doesn't allow us to have collaborative control over the content of the show," Ashley said. "That's what we've secured so far in the negotiation."
Monday's discussion on a potential television series took place as cameras were rolling for "The Colbert Report," a popular late night show on Comedy Central hosted by satirist Stephen Colbert. The show is now the latest to shine a national spotlight on the tiny town of Vicco, home to just over 300 people. A producer for the show declined to comment on what the show would be airing about the city.
All of the attention afforded to Vicco in the past month due to the city's fairness ordinance wasn't entirely expected, noted Mayor Johnny Cummings, who himself is openly gay. He added that he still receives a couple of calls each evening from media outlets.
"Basically I'm lucky to be in a town that's fine with me because I'm who I am," he said. "I thought that we would get statewide attention, I just never though that we'd get nationwide attention."
But ultimately, he said this attention will be a good thing for Vicco as the city works to improve infrastructure, bring a community center to town, and reduce crime. The city council on Monday heard the first reading of an ordinance making it illegal to discharge a firearm within city limits without cause, and another requiring leashes for some pets. Cummings also noted during the meeting that water loss in the city's system is down to just 1 percent; it was nearly 30 percent when he took office last year.


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Launch Pad Cooperative starts Experimental Video FestivalWritten by John Dorsey | | firstname.lastname@example.com
From Maya Deren to James Cameron, experimentation has long been considered an important element in the filmmaking process. It's all about taking chances, and the Glass City's creative class wants in on the act.
The Launch Pad Cooperative is debuting its Experimental Video Festival beginning Nov. 9.
The inaugural event is the creation of Launch Pad founder Timothy Gaewsky, himself an accomplished experimental filmmaker whose work has been shown at festivals around the world.
"I had spent of number of years creating my own video work. From the beginning I was highly influenced by the Dadaists, the Surrealists, early performance artists, and the main reason I decided to start this festival is because I looked around and I didn't really see anything like it here. I just wanted to offer something new, something different in our community, but I wasn't really sure how many people would respond. But it's been really great, I'm very excited," Gaewsky said. "The festival has received more than 80 entries from all over the country since submissions were opened on Sept. 16."
This year's participants include Casey Malone, Cory Kram, Hye Young Kim, S/N Coalition, Jenny Curtis, Joshua Zerangue, Justin Lincoln, Krista Caballero, Patrick Moser, Coalfather Industries, Deirdre Sargent, Ellen Mueller, Jake Scharbach, Kara Dunne, Maura Jasper, Paul Shortt, Scott Turri, Tom Whitton, Yana Sakellion, Christie Blizard, Erin Garber-Pearson and Gaewsky.
According to festival requirements as stated on the Launch Pad website, all videos were created between 2007-13 and are no more than seven minutes in length. Artists were allowed to submit up to three entries.
The two-night event also features screenings on Nov. 16. Both evenings will run from 7-10 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
"I want people to come away with a greater appreciation of video as an art form, and a wider awareness of the variety of work that's out there," Gaewsky said. "Over the years, as I've had more space to work, I've integrated video into my installation work, which has been really fun and opened things up for me and I just want to offer a venue for other artists like myself, who want to test the boundaries of their work."
Launch Pad Cooperative is located at 911 Jefferson Ave.
For more information, visit the web site
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What does it take to start your own business? Girls will explore ways to use their skills, talents, and knowledge to build their own enterprise. This series will be led by Junior Achievement Business Professionals. Participants will have the opportunity to enter their work into the Junior Achievement Youth Program.
Level(s): Cadettes and Seniors
Dates: Tuesday evenings - February 5 - March 12, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School
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Event Type: Series - 6 sessions
Fee: $3.00 per girl
Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Min/Max: 10/20
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The daughter of Karl and Lorraine Reibold... born 2-8-90 in Abington, Pa.
Season Results
CoSIDA Academic All-America® nominee
Katie Baldwin Academic Excellence Award (third honor)
@ NCAA Regionals- T-17th Bars
EAGL All-Tournament First Team -Bars, Second Team -Beam
@ EAGL Championship -T-2nd Bars, T-10th Beam
EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year
All-EAGL First Team -Bars
EAGL All-Academic Team
@ Oregon State -Bars
Arizona -T-6th Bars, T-2nd Beam
UNH Invitational -T-4th Bars, Beam
West Virginia -4th Bars, -Beam
@ North Carolina State -5th Bars
@ Penn, w/Brockport, Wilson -1st Bars -PB 9.875
Brown, Yale -T-1st Bars
@ Northern Illinois -3rd Bars
Pittsburgh -T-1st Bars, T-5th Beam
Penn State -T-1st Bars, Floor
@ Rutgers -T-4th Bars, T-1st Beam, 4th Floor
NACGC/W Scholastic All-American
Nominated for 2010-11 Women's At-Large Academic All-America® District 1
NCAA Regional Championship Competitor on Beam, and Bars
EAGL All-Tournament First Team -Bars
EAGL Championship -T-2nd Bars
All-EAGL First Team -Bars
EAGL All-Academic Team
@ Arizona, with BYU, Texas Woman's, -T-7th Bars
vs Central Michigan, Brown -T-5th Bars
@ Bridgeport -2nd Bars, 5th Beam | Video
@ West Virginia w/Florida, GW -T-7th Bars | Video
UNH Invitational w/ Michigan State, Brown, Alaska -3rd Bars, T-1st Beam | Video
Katie Baldwin Expression Award-Feb. 5 vs Michigan
vs Michigan -T-4th Bars, T-8th Beam, Floor T-PB 9.75
vs Bridgeport -1st Bars, 3rd Beam, T-4th Floor -T-PB 9.75
@ Pittsburgh -1st Bars, T-6th Beam
@ Penn State -T-7th Beam
@ Maryland w/Air Force -T-2nd Bars
vs Rutgers -T-1st Bars, 1st Beam, T-8th Floor | Video
NACGC/W Scholastic All-American
First Team All-EAGL -Bars
EAGL All-Tournament Second Team -Bars
NCAA Regionals -15th Bars, T-18th Beam
EAGL All-Academic Team
Texas Woman's -T-4th Bars, 6th Beam
North Carolina State -T-2nd Bars, 6th Beam
George Washington -T-3rd Bars, 5th Beam
Michigan State -6th Beam
Brown -4th Bars
Pittsburgh -T-2nd Bars, 1st Beam -PB 9.875
@ Brown -1st Bars, 5th Beam
UNH Invitational -2nd Bars, 3rd Beam
Rutgers -1st Bars, 3rd Beam
NACGC/W Scholastic All-American
NCAA Regional Championship -T16th Bars, T-18th Beam
EAGL All-Academic Team
All-EAGL Second Team -Bars
EAGL All-Tournament First Team -Bars, Beam
Michigan State -T-5th Bars, Floor -PB 9.75
George Washington -T-4th Bars
Maryland -T-4th Bars
Fox Run Invitational -4th Vault, 4th Bars, T-5th Beam, 2nd AA -PB 38.35
North Carolina -T-3rd Bars
Bridgeport -4th Vault -PB 9.725, 3rd Bars
Pittsburgh -3rd Bars, 2nd AA
Rutgers -5th Vault, T-1st Bars
Before UNH:
Coached by Troy and Amanda Miller at Ricochets
Level 10 National Championship Competitor -16th AA
Level 10 Regional Championship -4th Vault,
3rd Bars & Beam, 4th Floor, 1st AA
Level 10 State Championship -2nd Vault, 1st Bars, 1st Beam, 2nd Floor, 1st AA
Level 10 National Championship -5th Bars
Level 10 Regional Championship -3rd Vault, 3rd Bars, 1st Beam, 2nd Floor, 1st AA
Level 10 State Championship -2nd Bars
Level 10 Regional Championship -6th Vault, 4th Beam, 8th AA
Reibold Wildcat Facts
Favorite Foods: Cheese Steaks, Ice Cream
Favorite TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite Pro Teams: Philadelphia Phillies
Interests/Hobbies: Reading, listening to music
Personal Motto: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Advice to Future Gymnasts: Try something new. You might surprise yourself.


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CT scan
This page tells you about CT scans. You can find the following information
What a CT scan is
A CT scan (or CAT scan) takes a series of X-rays of the body from different angles. A computer puts the X-rays together to form a picture. CT scans can show up where a tumour is in the body and how big it is.
How you have a CT scan
Before scans on some areas of the body you need special preparation, such as not eating for a few hours. Your doctor or nurse will tell you about this. Before some scans you have a drink or an injection into the bloodstream of a dye called contrast medium. The dye shows up body tissues more clearly on the scan.
To have the scan you lie on a couch that moves through the scanner. The radiographer controls the scan from outside the room. They can see you and talk to you all the time. You need to lie still. You won't feel anything during the test.
Most scans take about half an hour. Lying still for a long time can be difficult. Tell the radiographer if you get stiff and need to move. If you are likely to feel claustrophobic contact the department a few days before your test. The staff can arrange to give you medicine to help you relax.
Possible risks
CT scans use X-rays and involve radiation. But the amount you have is small and won't make you feel unwell. You should not have a CT scan if you are pregnant. Rarely, people have an allergic reaction to the contrast medium. If this happens, the staff give medicines to control the reaction.
It usually takes from a few days to a couple of weeks to get the results. Contact your doctor if you have not heard anything after this time.
You can view and print the quick guide for this page about CT scans.
CT scan (or CAT scan) stands for computerised (axial) tomography scan. This means a scan that takes a series of X-rays and uses a computer to put them together. The scan is painless. The CT machine takes pictures of your body from different angles and gives a series of cross sections (slices) through the part of the body being scanned. A very detailed picture of the inside of the body can be built up in this way.
Together these cross sections give a very accurate picture of where a tumour is and how big it is. They also show how close the area that needs to be treated or operated on is to major body organs.
A CT scanning machine is large and shaped rather like a doughnut. There is a couch that you lie on. Below is a 360° photograph of a CT scanning room. If you can't see the photograph, you can download the Adobe Flash Player from the Adobe website. Use the arrows to move the picture and look around the room.
The couch can slowly slide backwards and forwards through the hole of the doughnut. The pictures are taken as you move through the machine. Below is a CT scan of the pelvis with an area marked for radiotherapy treatment.
You usually have a CT scan in the X-ray department. But if you are having the CT scan to plan radiotherapy, you may have the scan in the radiotherapy department. When you arrive, you check in with the receptionist so the radiographers know you are there. Then you usually take a seat in the waiting room until someone calls you for your scan.
When you are called, you may first go to a cubicle to take off your outer clothing. You may have to strip down to your underwear and put on a hospital gown. If you are just having a CT of your head, you may not be asked to undress. You must take off any jewellery in the area to be scanned because metal interferes with the machine.
When you are ready, the radiographer or helper will take you into the scanning room. You will probably have to lie down on the machine couch on your back. Sometimes the scan is done with you on your side or lying on your front. You need to lie as still as you can, but you can breathe normally.
Once you are in the right position on the couch, the radiographer will leave the room. This is because there will be X-rays in the room and it would be dangerous for the staff to be exposed to these. They see patients having X-rays and CT scans all day, every day and if they stayed in the room, would be exposed to far more X-rays than any patient.
The radiographer will be able to see you on a TV screen or through a window, and you can talk to each other through an intercom. The radiographer controls the position of the couch from outside. The couch can move automatically through the CT scanner so that the part of the body to be scanned is in the machine. The radiographer will tell you that they are about to start the scan and will remind you to keep as still as you can. When the scan is over, the radiographer will come back into the room and help you down from the couch.
Most scans take about half an hour. A lot of that time is to set up the scan, rather than actually taking it. Lying still for that long can be uncomfortable. If you are getting stiff and need to move, tell the radiographers through the intercom. During the actual scan, you have to try to keep as still as possible, and not cough or swallow, particularly if your head is being scanned. Mostly, you can breathe quietly but normally throughout the scan. For some scans, your radiographer may ask you to hold your breath at various times. If this is going to happen, they will tell you beforehand. You should be able to go home as soon as the scan is over.
Although the CT scanner is fairly open, some people may feel a bit claustrophobic or closed in when they are having a scan. If you think you are likely to feel this way, it is helpful to tell the radiographers before the day of your appointment.
If necessary, you can have a tablet or injection to calm you down before the scan. If you need a sedative, it needs to be organised in advance so do ring the department if you think you'll need one. If your radiographers know you are nervous, they will take extra care in making sure you are comfortable and that you understand what is going on. Keeping your eyes closed during the scan sometimes helps.
Some CT scans need special preparation beforehand. This is explained below for scans of different parts of the body. For some scans, you will have a drink or injection of contrast medium. This is a dye that shows up body tissues more clearly on the scan. The injection may make you feel hot and flushed for a minute or two, and you may have a metallic taste in your mouth. Before you have the injection, the nurse or radiographer will ask you about allergies or asthma as some people can be allergic to it.
If you are having a CT scan of your abdomen, you may be asked
- Not to eat or drink after midnight the night before the scan
- To drink a liquid contrast medium some time before the scan
- To drink more of the liquid contrast or water in the X-ray department
You may have the contrast medium by injection either instead of, or as well as, the drink. The contrast medium makes the digestive system (gut) show up more clearly in the scan. Below is an example of a CT scan of the abdomen.
For some brain scans, you may have a injection of the contrast medium dye beforehand to make the scan clearer.
For some chest (thoracic) scans, you may have an injection of the contrast medium dye beforehand. This is to help show up the tissues close to the area containing the cancer, for example blood vessels. It may help to show whether the cancer can be removed with surgery or not.
Below is an example of a CT scan of the chest.
If you are having a CT scan of the pelvis, you may be asked
- Not to eat or drink for some time before the scan
- To have an injection of contrast medium just beforehand
Depending on the part of your pelvis being scanned, you may have an injection of a drug to slow down the normal movement of your bowel. This movement (called peristalsis) can distort the scan and make it more difficult to read.
Occasionally, for a rectal scan, you need to have an enema of contrast medium dye. This shows up on the X-ray and makes the outline of the bowel show up more on the scan. This type of contrast isn't used very often. It may make you constipated. Your first couple of bowel motions will be white, but there are no other side effects.
There is a very detailed scan of the bowel called a virtual colonoscopy (also called a CT colonography). Instead of having a tube and a camera put into your bowel to look inside (a colonoscopy), you will have CT scans. If you are having one of these, you will be asked to prepare by clearing the bowel by taking strong laxatives or drinking a special liquid with meals about 2 days before the test. You will also follow a special diet for a couple of days beforehand. Your doctor or nurse will tell you about this.
If you are diabetic, your doctor may want you to come into hospital a day or two before the scan, so that the nurses can keep an eye on you while you are following the special diet.
Just before the scan, you'll have 2 injections. One is the contrast medium dye to show up the body tissues more clearly. The other is a drug to slow down the normal movement of your bowel. You will also have a tube put into your back passage. The radiographers put air through this tube to inflate your bowel and make the scan clearer. This can cause wind from your back passage and some people find this embarrassing. The staff are very used to doing this type of test though. They won't be embarrassed by it so you don't need to worry about that.
For virtual colonoscopy, you will have 2 scans – one on your back and one on your front.
You should not have a CT scan if you are pregnant as it could be dangerous for the baby. Other than this situation, a CT scan is not dangerous. It involves being exposed to some radiation and this is why doctors are reluctant to do any scans without good reason. But it isn't a large amount of radiation and won't make you feel unwell.
If you are having a scan to check out symptoms or for a known medical condition, it will give useful information to your doctors. The benefits of this outweigh any potential risk. Doctors like to keep the number of scans you have to a minimum because this also keeps your radiation exposure as low as possible. So, most doctors would not recommend CT scans routinely as part of a check up for a healthy person.
Very, very rarely, someone has an allergic reaction to the contrast injection. The reaction most often starts with weakness, sweating and difficulty breathing. The doctors and radiographers will know what to do if you have this type of reaction and will treat you very quickly.
It can take time for test results to come through. How long will depend on why you are having the scan. Usually, a specialist in radiology examines the scan and writes a report. This is then sent to your specialist, who will give you the results. If your GP has sent you for the test, the results will be sent directly to their surgery.
Understandably, waiting for results can make you anxious. It usually takes several days for the results to come through but some scans may take up to a couple of weeks. If your doctor needs the results urgently, they make a note of this on the scan request form and the results will be ready sooner. Try to remember to ask your doctor how long you should expect to wait for the results when you are first asked to go for the test. If it is not an emergency, and you have not heard after a couple of weeks, ring your doctor's secretary or GP to check if the results are back.
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ANTIGO - The Antigo Police Department has joined the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
"We are pleased to have you as a member of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force and pledge our full support to you as we work together to make Wisconsin safer for our children," said Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.
As part of this affiliation, the Antigo Police Department is eligible for:
"The safety of our community's children is a top priority for the police department and we are proud to be part of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force," said Chief Bill Brandt of the Antigo Police Department.
The Antigo Police Department ICAC contact person is Corporal Dan Duley who can be reached at (715) 627-6411.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. "In the past decade, Wisconsin's ICAC Task Force and Affiliate Agencies have arrested 540 suspects, executed 647 search warrants, and rescued countless numbers of children throughout the state," said Van Hollen.
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"Google Reader automatically added a "Blogs I'm Following" folder on my Reader. I've already got my Reader set up the way I want it and this folder is superfluous and annoying," says Vanessa. "It would be nice if they gave us the option of using it before they just took it over that way! There is no mention of it in any of their help files either, this is just ridiculous," mentions Jackie.
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Dumas did even better in Barnesville on Saturday, winning both the 100 hurdles and the 300 hurdles. She ran a 16.31 in the 100 hurdles and broke her own school record in the 300 hurdles with a 47.92.
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you know its funny i equate the front kick to the knee to the cut block in football.
I played on the line in college and i refused to cut block a guy. i know its legal but i saw careers end on cut and chop blocks and i refused to do it. When D-linemen tried that shit in short situations they usually got unfriendly response in the next pile-up.
Just because its legal dont make it right.
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"If a man with no arms and a man with no legs started learning karate, the same light bulb would appear over every head in Japan. Thats right: Glue them together and see if it can kill a panda."
Just my opinion, but I think the difference with the "oblique kick" is that it's designed to injure. Other techniques all have the potential of causing injury but that kick specifically aims at hyperextending the knee joint.
Like I said, just my opinion. Personally, I think it should be banned but that's up to the rulemakers and not the fighters. You would hope there'd be a code of conduct amongst fighters that would cover that, glove touching, etc. to avoid the need.
You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
I see it as a class act, but with refing failures one should get themselves into postion to strike if nessacary. Celebrating shouldn't happen until the ref calls it.
What poppycock. A jab, back step or feint works just as effectively. Fact of the matter is Jones waits til there is forward momentum before he does it, when have you ever seen him use it as part of a combo to start something? Jones uses his fingers to choke opponents he also grabs gloves and smother people with his hands. Sure it's not illegal but it's a scumbag thing to do trying to win the fight by seriously maiming and opponent. I've talked to a couple of people who've rolled or sparred with him during training he never does it because he knows he can seriously hurt people.
"After Overeem lands two knees, Fujita backs into the corner then sheepishly tries sneaking past. Alistair punches him back into the corner and lands a third knee that I swear lights on fucking fire before it impacts.". -cracked version of the climax of Fujita vs Overeem fight.
He's the champ. He has to do what it takes to win. Cheap or not, him pushing an opponents and permanently injuring them would only further him being the best.
"If a man with no arms and a man with no legs started learning karate, the same light bulb would appear over every head in Japan. Thats right: Glue them together and see if it can kill a panda."
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I've been wanting to making these for ages, Leslie! They look too beautiful to eat! The March copy of Martha Stewart Living just arrived in my mailbox and the entire cover is filled with macarons...must be a message for me! It's snowing...again...today so I'm off to my kitchen to try these! Congrats to you and Libby -
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Hello? Oh … hi there! Hi. I'm Ben, and I run a blog about music. It might've been hard to tell over the past couple days; it's been pretty quiet around here. Sorry about that. I've been very busy avoiding giant descending set pieces and putting out GO! Magazine. Speaking of which, today's issue contains … that's right … articles about music! You know, maybe to make up for the lack of posts over the past couple days, I should tell you about them, eh?
-Bend's community radio station, KPOV, is celebrating its fourth birthday by gathering a bunch of local musicians and holding a Beatles Singalong. Click here to read all about it and check out our "Abbey Road" album cover re-creation with some of the organizers.
-Hailstorms? What hailstorms? Summer is just around the corner, and summer music series are cranking up. Get all the details on the Summer Sunday concerts at Les Schwab Amphitheater, a whole bunch of shows at Angeline's Bakery in Sisters, the new Music in the Canyon series in Redmond, and weekend music at Elk Lake Resort. Now that's covering all of Central Oregon.
-Portland band Weinland played at McMenamins Old St. Francis School last weekend. You can read my review here and watch three videos of them here. They turned out nicely!
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-The Summit Saloon & Stage has a very busy week planned, with Dirty Penny, Indubious and National Theatre Project slated to play. Details here.
–More music to check out: Rapper Freddie Gibbs at the Domino Room, The Erins and their friends Ugly Purple Sweater team up for a show, and Mirf the Bing headlines a benefit concert.
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Epoch, the official distributor of McFarlane Toys in Japan, held its McFarlane Figure Show (the name sounds so much cooler in Japanese) on Aug. 19-20 in the trendy Daiba area of Tokyo.
This consumer show drew thousands of Japanese toy fans, who got to check out several upcoming McFarlane Toys lines as well as some older series. There were quite a few two-up (double-sized) figures on-hand for the event, so attendees could see the detailing.
Hundreds of fans lined up before the doors opened, wanting to get first crack at the exclusives on sale - Mandarin Spawn repaints and Gold Nitro Riders - and to see the upcoming lines.
The good folks at Epoch went all out for this show. They have at least one carded example of every figure McFarlane Toys has ever produced on display as well as an unbelievably comprehensive catalog showcasing every toy and variant in existence. These guys do their homework.
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Aside from action figures, the show featured the Capcom Spawn: In the Demon's Hand arcade game, a raffle, a questionnaire, and an array of licensed McFarlane merchandise (T-shirts, hats, lighters, jewelry, ad infinitum) large enough to make your head spin.
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LONDON (AP) - Historical biopic "Lincoln" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 10 nominations at the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars.
Epic musical "Les Miserables" and boy-meets-tiger saga "Life of Pi" have nine nominations each.
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The Packers returned to the practice field on Monday, but the stands at Ray Nitschke Field were empty.
The Green and Gold held a workout that was closed to the public. It was shorter (about an hour and a half) and without pads. While head coach Mike McCarthy said the team didn't do anything they hadn't already done in the first two weeks of camp today, the structure dictated them to close it to the public.
Running back DuJuan Harris returned to the field for the first time this off-season. Harris, who finished the 2012 season as the Packers' starter at running back, had a cyst removed from his lung which kept him out of the OTA's and minicamp. Then, a minor knee issue kept him out of practice the first two weeks of training camp.
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DUBOIS, PA – In a great defensive performance, the Hilbert College women's basketball team secured a 67-40 early season win over Penn State DuBois November 17 with Jessica Jamison {in photo to right} running away with eight steals in the non-conference road game. Ten Hawks put points on the board and twelve of the player notched at least one rebound. Natalie Whitman earned her first double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds pushing Hilbert to 1-1 overall.
Hilbert held a slim 32-25 half time lead due, in part, to Whitman's five for seven shooting and Jamison's five steals and four offensive rebound performances.
After settling down during the break, Hilbert came out composed and took over offensively. The Hawks outscored DuBois 35-15 and forced 15 more turnovers (on top of the 14 first-half miscues). Hilbert used their bench size to their advantage pushing the ball and making endurance and conditioning a factor in the game.
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Clearwater, Fla. -- The Chattanooga Lady Mocs' softball game against Boston University, after being delayed for two hours, has been canceled due to rainy conditions at Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex.
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text: I liked this story. Maximum Overdrive was one of my first experiences with Stephen King's stories. And I love that movie, but I gotta say I like the story a lot, especially because of the ending. The fact that they don't get away, and they are looking at a lifetime of doing what the trucks want them too. And the image of the factory workers making more trucks.... I live in Detroit, and that was a scary thought! :eek2: We would be in major trouble in this area if that happened!