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It was the best fake Twitter account ever, deftly satirizing Rahm Emanuel, and elevating the Tweet and the f-word to the level of literature. But the mystery writer was never revealed -- until now.
There were many storylines in Rahm Emanuel's romp to the Chicago mayor's office: a powerful presidential aide leaves the White House; a mayor's race without a Daley or even an incumbent; a candidate with a hazy claim on residency; the meltdown of former senator Carol Moseley Braun; the terrible voter turnout; and more.
But for networked Chicagoans and political insiders across the country, the performance and identity of @MayorEmanuel, a fake Twitter account, captured the imagination nearly as much as the real politics.
Caricaturing the notoriously dirty-mouthed former White House chief of staff, the Twitter account was a sensation as the election came to a close last week. @MayorEmanuel wrote nearly 2000 tweets in five months and collected several times as many followers as Rahm Emanuel's real account. Since its last -- and apparently final -- update on Thursday night, some 1500 Tweets have been issued about the fake account . Daxid Axelrod himself, a frequent character in the stream, responded to a tweet Friday asking whether he missed the account, "You're freakin' A right I do."
The real Rahm Emanuel offered to donate $5,000 to the charity of the anonymous Tweeter's choice if the creator of the account would out himself (and stop tweeting). The Chicago Tribune's editorial board begged the account not to stop, saying, "The fun is just beginning," and comparing the mystery of the account's author to the "intrigue surrounding the identity of "Anonymous," the author of the 1996 novel "Primary Colors," a devastating insider take on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.
If that seems like a lot of fuss over a Twitter account, you probably haven't been following @MayorEmanuel. The profane, brilliant stream of tweets not only may be the most entertaining feed ever created, but it pushed the boundaries of the medium, making Twitter feel less like a humble platform for updating your status and more like a place where literature could happen. Never deviating too far from the reality of the race itself, @MayorEmanuel wove deep, hilarious stories. It was next-level digital political satire and caricature, but over the months the account ran, it became much more. By the end, the stream resembled an epic, allusive ode to the city of Chicago itself, yearning and lyrical.
For weeks, journalists and insiders have urged the person behind @MayorEmanuel to reveal himself, but he (or she) demurred. Until now. After a protracted email negotiation, the author has outed himself to The Atlantic. He's receiving no compensation.
The genius behind @MayorEmanuel is Dan Sinker, who has a heart made out of Chicago and balls of punk rock.
Sinker is the founder of Punk Planet, a legendary zine that ran from 1994 until 2007. Sinker and his tiny staff put out 80 issues during that time and created a punk rock tent big enough happily include Black Flag and filmmaker Miranda July. Punk Rock Planet wasn't "just" a music magazine. It was the distillation of a punk rock worldview in magazine form. "Using punk's antagonist spirit as a guiding principle, Punk Planet transcended stereotypes to chronicle the progressive underground community, from thoughtful band interviews to exceptionally thorough investigative features," the Onion's AV club wrote in its eulogy for the publication.
Sinker described the punk rock mindset in his introduction to a 2001 book that collected interviews from the zine. "[Punk] is about looking at the world around you and asking, 'Why are things as fucked up as they are?'" he wrote. "And then it's about looking inwards at yourself and asking, "Why aren't I doing anything about this?"
And in some sense, the glory of @MayorEmanuel was that it exposed the dark humor that political operatives know and love, mixed with the drunken idealism that tends to drive the politicos. Politics is desperate and raw and exhausting, yet on TV it looks so polished and prim. It's a knock-down, drag-out war in which everyone has to fight in their Sunday best. @MayorEmanuel looked at that state of affairs and started cussing, not unlike what a lot of us do when we look at our politics. This take on politics would not be airbrushed, edited, or watered down. All the things public politics downplays, this feed would expand and celebrate. This feed would be festooned with anger and the drive for power and the f-word. It was the inverse of the real Emanuel campaign, or as the Tribune called it a "brilliantly imagined and unrestrained counter-script."


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Tsk tsk, Ice-T. What would Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Detective Fin Tutuola say about you breaking the law not once, but twice in one day? According to TMZ, rapper-turned-actor Ice-T was arrested in New York City earlier today after he was pulled over for apparently driving without wearing a seatbelt. Allegedly police then arrested him when they discovered he was driving with a suspended license. TMZ reports that he was taken to the city's 10th Precinct and shortly released.
But at least the rapper-turned actor has someone to blame! Earlier this morning Ice-T tweeted that he was up early because, "@cutespartacus has to get knee surgery today.. It's a simple operation that common for bulldogs. Still sucks. Wish him luck…." He also tweeted hours later confirming the arrest in his own way, "Some punk b*tch rookie cop named Fisher #10026 Made the arrest of his bullsh*t career today. Arresting the Notorious Ice T for no seatbelt."
How can you not say, "Awww!" Good luck, Spartacus! And Ice-T, you're forgiven. Just buckle up next time!
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By Laura McMillanBeing the matriarch of a large family who needs her full attention has put home improvement way down on the list of priorities for Annie Brown. Her case drew the attention of the Clayton County Community Action Authority, Jonesboro First Baptist Church, the North American Missions Board, and ultimately the international World Changers missionary program. Jonesboro First Baptist is one of several churches around the nation hosting a World Changers ministry group during the week of June 18. Roger Allen, the Middle School Youth Minister at Jonesboro First Baptist Church, was instrumental in organizing the event. Associate Pastor of Students at the Jonesboro Church, Larry Lawrence said that Allen was passionate about mission trips as a result of his working with World Changers in South Carolina. "Our pastor is very big on at-home missions," Lawrence added, indicating how happy the whole church was to be hosting such a zealous group of youths. By the time groups arrived from all seven churches, Lanson Newsome, the construction coordinator at Jonesboro First Baptist, had already determined what Clayton County projects they would complete. Newsome, Allen and other church officials conversed with the Clayton County Community Services Authority to identify worthy homeowners in need of some help. "He always has a list of clients that meet income criteria," Allen said of Ngozi Umoya, the energy coordinator at the Clayton County Community Services Authority. "I've had teen-agers work with our program before," said Umoya who has witnessed the 120 teens from out of town working throughout Clayton County, but he added, "We haven't done it with this many teen-agers." Umoya explained that a limited budget of federal rather than county funds purchased the materials for the four construction projects the Service Authority undertook last week with World Changers. There were 11 construction projects being worked on by World Changers during their week-long visit. First Baptist foots the entire bill for two housing projects, as does Riverdale First Baptist according to Newsome. "I imagine by the time we get through we'll have almost $5,000 in addition to what the county paid," said Newsome. "There's a lot more that needs to be done. We've identified more sites this week," he added. "I went to each home and the kids were all working - it seems like they enjoyed what they were doing," Umoya said. Something about the projects must be fun for the youths because the labor is volunteered primarily by the 120 visiting students according to crew supervisor, Jackie Brannen. Brannen, a Jonesboro First Baptist member, was quick to describe his role with the World Changers as "number one gofer." Brannen admits that his generation sometimes stereotypes the youth of today. "We have a tendency to look at them and say they play loud music and some of them have weird hair, but it really blesses me to see them - to know that we have a future," Brannen said of the World Changer teenagers who sacrifice a week of their summer and hundreds of dollars for this annual trip. "I paid $260 to come on this trip, sleep on the floor, get up at like 5:45, leave by 7, and get sunburned," said Brooke Bilbo, the 14-year old Duluth resident who was happy to be outside with her friends helping people. The World Changers participants are not the only ones suffering from long hours according to Roger Allen. Lauren Bourque is a college freshmen and member of Jonesboro First Baptist Church who said she spent 13 to 18 hours a day interning at the church to help host the World Changers. "They have lights out at 11 p.m. ," Bourque said, remembering the first night when she had to make sure all the high school and middle school students were going to bed when they were supposed to. "Some of them were still up reading to each other so I was like they're good." Annie Brown was also quick to discover that the World Changers were nothing but a positive influence on Clayton County. "I love it. I just get out of their way," Brown said. "They done a good job. I'm just glad to have met them." It's important to Jonesboro First Baptist and to the World Changers that they touch the lives of those they help. Lisa Thomas was a chaperone from Virginia who said she most enjoyed seeing people in need accept Christ. Thomas cited the passage, Matthew 23:11 as the theme of the World Changers' mission: "The greatest among you shall become your servant." The good-spirited, free labor has served Annie Brown well. "She said, since she was 30-years-old, she wanted a yellow house - so we are painting her house yellow," said Lanson Newsome, the construction coordinator who set the World Changers on the path to realizing Brown's dream.
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From left to right are Debbie Stephens, Mark Stephens, Sharon Manuel, and Phil Manuel. Debbie grew up in Marion, Ohio and graduated from Marion Harding High School. Mark grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Taylor High School. Sharon and Phil graduated from OSU in 1970; Sharon from the College of Education and Phil from the College of Agriculture. Both couples reside in Northern Virginia. Debbie and Phil work at Fort Belvior for PEO Soldier. All are devoted OSU fans!Alumni
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Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta mystery series is coming to the big screen. None other than Angelina Jolie will play Ms. Scarpetta. Producers Mark Gordon and Geyer Kosinski are hoping for a franchise out of Ms. Cornwell's books, though none of the films will necessarily follow the plotline of any particular tome. According to Variety,
This film won't be tied to a specific Cornwell mystery title. Much the way that Jason Bourne morphed into an action hero in plots not rigidly locked into the Robert Ludlum book series, the opera-loving coroner Scarpetta will be the lead in a suspense thriller in the vein of "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Seven."
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The Harvard Undergraduate Council representatives from three Houses--Kirkland, Leverett, and Winthrop--will be chosen by House-wide elections for the coming term, House Committee representatives said last night at an HUC meeting.
HUC representatives are traditionally selected directly by the House Committees. The HUC chairman, Daniel B. Magraw '68, said the only other recent House-wide HUC election was held in Kirkland House last year.
The Lowell and Dunster House Committees are also considering holding House-wide elections.
The HUC voted to set-up a Temporary Investigatory Committee on Student Protests, which is designed to aid the Administration in dealing with future demonstrations.
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Instituted especially for the protest allegedly scheduled for the planned visit of a Dow Chemical recruiter Friday, the committee will meet Wednesday night. Magraw appointed Stephen H. Kaplan '69, new chairman of the Leverett House Committee, head of the temporary group.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle closer Carson Smith had a few rough outings in a row before entering Saturday's game with a chance to notch a save.
Even after another blown opportunity, Smith's manager still has faith in him.
Kurt Suzuki hit the winning RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning after two wild pitches by Smith let Minnesota tie the score, and the Twins beat the Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night.
"The inexperience showed up tonight. That's the only way you're going to learn," Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said of his 25-year-old rookie closer. "If we've got a lead tomorrow in the ninth inning, he'll be back out there."
Smith came into the ninth with the Mariners leading 2-1 as Minnesota mustered just four hits and one run through the first eight innings. A pair of wild pitches proved to be the undoing for Smith (1-5), who has nine saves in 11 tries and replaced Fernando Rodney two months ago in the ninth-inning role.
After a leadoff double in the ninth by Miguel Sano, Smith struck out Trevor Plouffe for the first out. One pitch later, a fastball up and in to Torii Hunter hit off the glove of catcher Mike Zunino, allowing pinch runner Shane Robinson to move to third.
Smith retired Hunter and intentionally walked rookie Eddie Rosario, putting the winning run on base with two outs. The second of Smith's two wild pitches proved costly. Robinson scored from third on a Smith slider in the dirt, tying the game 2-2.
Suzuki's single two pitches later ended the game, saddling Smith with the loss. It's his third loss in as many appearances, as he also was on the wrong side of an 8-6 loss to Toronto on July 25 and a 4-3 loss to Arizona two days later.
"I've got to go out there and trust my stuff and pound the zone, get ahead of hitters. I didn't do that," Smith said. "I didn't have the accuracy I needed today to get the job done. That's what it comes down to."
Nelson Cruz led off the sixth with his 28th home run, a full-count pitch from Kyle Gibson off the back wall of the bullpen behind left-center field and gave the Mariners a 2-1 lead.
Mike Montgomery, whose performance the last two months since being summoned from Triple-A Tacoma has been one of the bright spots in a rather dim season for the Mariners, was on track for the win after hitless relief innings by Tom Wilhelmsen and Fernando Rodney.
The Twins loaded the bases on three singles in the third inning, but Joe Mauer grounded into a double play to end that threat. Trevor Plouffe, returning from a three-game absence for the birth of his son, Theodore, scored on a wild pitch in the fourth after a triple.
Gibson bounced back for the Twins from a couple of rough starts out of the All-Star break, but Cruz did enough damage by himself to keep the right-hander from leaving with the lead. Cruz's ground-rule double in the first inning set up Robinson Cano's RBI groundout.
Mariners prospect Ketel Marte, called up this weekend after a roster shakeup that sent three key players away in separate trades, picked up his first major league hit on an infield single.
McClendon was ejected in the ninth inning by first base umpire Mike Muchlinski for arguing a check swing by Suzuki.
Cruz stretched his hitting streak to 12 straight games, his longest since May 2014. He's batting .407 during that stretch with seven home runs. His 27 homers through the end of July were the 10th-most in Mariners history at that mark and the most since Bret Boone's 28 in 2003.
Cano returned as the DH from a three-game absence due to a strained abdominal muscle. McClendon said Cano will be back at 2B next week sometime during the series at Colorado.
Mariners: Hisashi Iwakuma (2-2, 5.10 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season in the series finale Sunday. He's coming off his worst performance of his injury-limited year, with 10 hits and six runs allowed Tuesday against Arizona.
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a microprocessor device including a glucose measurement unit;
a drug delivery device in communication with the microprocessor device, the drug delivery device configured to deliver a drug to a user;
a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use;
a detector which detects the removal of the drug delivery device from the holder which causes the microprocessor device to prompt a user to conduct a glucose measurement with the glucose measurement unit, to provide a suggestion for dosage of the drug based on the user's entered input parameters and recommendation from a health care provider previously stored or entered into a memory of the microprocessor device.
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10. An insulin injection system comprising:
a meter adapted for the measurement of glucose concentration in a blood sample, the meter comprising a microprocessor;
an insulin injector;
and a storage case for said insulin injector, the storage case including a detector that activates the meter upon removal of the insulin injector from the storage case, so that the meter prompts a user to conduct a glucose measurement with the meter and provide a suggestion for dosage of the drug based on the user's input parameters and a recommendation from a health care provider previously stored or entered into a memory of the microprocessor device.
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14. A method of monitoring the use of a drug delivery device, the method comprising:
storing the drug delivery device when the device is not in use;
removing the drug delivery device from storage;
detecting the removal of the drug delivery device from storage;
upon detecting removal of the drug delivery device from storage, prompting a user to conduct a blood glucose measurement with a blood glucose measurement unit;
upon the user conducting a blood glucose measurement, suggesting a dosage of drug to be delivered by the drug delivery device based on the user's input parameter and recommendations from the health care provider previously entered or stored in a memory of a microprocessor; and
requesting that the user enter a dosage actually delivered into the memory of the microprocessor.
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transmitting information on blood glucose measurements of the user to a remote device; and
transmitting information on dosage of drugs actually delivered to the remote device.
19. An insulin injection kit comprising:
a system comprising:
a meter adapted for the measurement of glucose concentration in a blood sample, the meter comprising a microprocessor;
an insulin injector; and
a storage case for said insulin injector, the storage case including a detector that activates the meter upon removal of the insulin injector from the storage case, so that the meter prompts a user to conduct a glucose measurement with the meter and provide a suggestion for dosage of the drug based on the user's input parameters and recommendation from a health care provider previously stored or entered into a memory of the microprocessor device;
a plurality of devices selected from the group consisting of lancers, lancets, needles and test strips; and
instructions for using the system.
20. A method of diabetes management for a user, the method comprising:
storing a drug delivery device in a storage case;
upon removal of the drug delivery device from the storage case, prompting a user with a microprocessor device to measure blood glucose value of the user, the microprocessor including a memory having a drug dosage delivery instructions previously stored in the memory from a health care provider based on at least one of a blood glucose value and user's input parameters;
upon the user conducting a measurement of blood glucose value, suggesting a drug dosage based on a measured blood glucose value and the instructions;
querying the user as to whether a dosage of drug was delivered upon removal of the drug delivery device from the storage case; and
verifying with the user of a dosage actually delivered to the user.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/518,571, filed on Nov. 6, 2003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The present invention generally relates to a user-based drug delivery system. More particularly, the invention relates to a drug delivery system that includes a drug delivery instrument or pen provided in a container or case in which the presence or proximity of the pen to the case is detected by means configured within the case or one or more other components of the system, such as a meter, or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) contained therein.
Medication infusion devices and physiological fluid characteristic monitoring devices are known in the medical field. One very common application of such devices is the delivery of insulin to and the monitoring of blood glucose levels of diabetics. Increased portability and ease of use of such devices have enabled the diabetic to administer a self-regulated medical treatment regime which in turn provides an increased level of patient autonomy and privacy. This is particularly beneficial since a diabetic's glucose levels may vary daily or hourly.
Such self-regulated diabetic treatment regimes often include the self-administration, either by injection and/or ingestion, of various medications, e.g., insulin. In addition to a high degree of medication compliance, for such self-regulated regimes to work effectively and safely, the patient needs to closely monitor the times at which medication is taken and may need to record or document corresponding medically relevant self-monitoring information, e.g., blood glucose level, insulin dosage, etc. The monitoring of such data helps to determine the current status and course of action (regime change) of future actions. Because the recordation or awareness of this information can be time consuming and inconvenient, particularly if done with a paper logbook, it is desirable that recordation, compilation and tracking of this type of information be as seamless and time-efficient to the user as possible.
Accordingly, there is continued interest in the development of new devices and methods for the patient-regulated monitoring and recordation of medical information, including but not limited to drug administration (injection) time and dosage, analyte concentration, e.g., glucose levels, etc. Of particular interest would be the development of a patient-controlled medication administration and monitory system which provides the patient with flexibility and control, increases convenience, privacy and ease of use for the patient, and enhances portability of system components (e.g., glucose measurement meter, insulin injector, test strips, needles, lancets, etc.).
Devices, systems and methods are provided for drug delivery and the monitoring thereof. Generally, a system of the present invention includes a drug delivery device, a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use, a detector for detecting the presence of the drug delivery device within or close to the holder, and at least one algorithm for querying and prompting a user of the drug delivery device, wherein the at least one algorithm is activated upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder. The detector may be a mechanical switch, a magnetic switch, a density switch, a capacitive switch, an electrical sensor, or an optical sensor. The holder, the detector and the at least one algorithm are incorporated into a case for housing the system. The system may further include an analyte measurement meter where the at least one algorithm is stored in the analyte measurement meter, whereby the meter is caused to turn on upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder. In certain embodiments, the system includes means for communicating with a device for storing user information, such as drug dosing information.
A particular application of the invention is an insulin injection system which includes a meter adapted for the measurement of glucose concentration in a blood sample, an insulin injector, and a storage space for the insulin injector, the storage space including a detector adapted to activate an algorithm in the meter when the insulin injector is removed from or placed in the storage space. A case is provided which is configured for housing the meter and defining the storage space. In certain embodiments, the system includes wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device, such as a cell phone, a PDA, a computer, etc.
The present invention also provides methods of monitoring the use of a drug delivery device, such as an insulin injector, where the methods generally include storing the drug delivery device when the device is not in use, removing the drug delivery device from storage, detecting the removal of the drug delivery device from storage, and activating an algorithm wherein the user of the drug delivery device is queried for information regarding use of the drug delivery device, such as drug dosage information. Other data, such as the time at which the drug delivery device is removed from storage, may be automatically recorded and stored in memory. In certain variations, the method includes transmitting the information to a data storage device.
An advantage of the present invention is the automation of the task of logging drug delivery and monitoring data, which eases the burden on the self-administering user from the effort and time of logging such information, and from remembering to do so.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will become apparent to those persons skilled in the art upon reading the details of the methods and systems of the present invention which are more fully described below.
A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:
Before the present invention is described, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims.
Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges is also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods and materials are now described.
It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a test strip" includes a plurality of such test strips and reference to "the device" includes reference to one or more devices and equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth.
The publications discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present invention is not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior invention. Further, the dates of publication provided might be different from the actual publication dates which may need to be independently confirmed.
While the invention is primarily described in diabetic applications, in particular in the context of insulin delivery and glucose concentration measurements, it is understood that the present invention is not so limited and may be employed in any drug delivery application, particularly where the drug delivery regime is self-administered. Other applications include, for example, the administration of humane growth hormones, asthma medication, blood thinners.
Referring now to the drawings,
Case 10 may be formed from soft, pliable materials including leather, vinyl, plastic, or other suitable material known to those skilled in the art. Alternatively, case 10 may be made of a rigid material such as injection molded plastic. Closure of case 10 may be accomplished with a zipper, snap, catch, latch or any suitable securing means. Meter 11 may be secured in case 10 by a hook and loop fastener (e.g., Velcro), a loop, adhesive, or any other suitable means such that meter 11 is easily removable from case 10 by the user. Case 10 may have a configuration to attach to other modular or auxiliary cases which contain the same or similar devices and supplies. Such an auxiliary case may be helpful when traveling to ensure the availability of supplies and medication to treat oneself at any time.
Optionally, case 10 may further include compartments or containers for holding a variety of devices and components for accessing or collecting samples of blood or body fluid, such as a lancing mechanism 14, lancets 19 and needles 24. Case 10 may further include devices, such as test strips 18, for transferring and presenting the accessed or collected samples of blood or body fluid to within meter 11.
Case 10 is configured to provide communication between certain components contained within case 10. For example, case 10 may include a detection means 21 for detecting the presence or removal of drug delivery device 12 and/or 13 within or from case 10. Detection device 21 may be a switch or sensor, such as a mechanical, magnetic, density, capacitive switch, or an electrical or optical sensor, such as an infrared sensor.
Detection device 21 may be configured as shown or embedded within a cradle, cavity or holder which provides a secure means, such as a snap-fit configuration, for retaining the drug delivery devices within case 10. For example, an infrared emitter and detector may be separately mounted on opposing sides of the pen cradle. If the injector pen is present within the cradle, the infrared beam emitted by the emitter will be blocked from receipt by the infrared detector. Where the pen is absent from the cradle, the infrared beam is detected by the detector and a signal is sent to case 10 or meter 11 indicating such.
Alternatively, as illustrated in
Still yet the drug delivery device detection means may include a radio frequency (RF) generating means incorporated within the drug delivery pen 10 or under a cap provided on the pen such that, when the cap is removed from the pen, an RF signal is transmitted to case 10 or meter 11 which has an RF receiver means. This action is recorded and can be interacted (graphed) with the self-monitoring information. This embodiment reduces the active steps required to be performed by the patient, and as such, eases compliance to the prescribed treatment plan.
With any configuration of the detection means 21, the switch or sensor may be communicatively coupled to meter 11 and/or to a microprocessor and memory chip or the like which is built in to the case itself, where meter 11 and the microprocessor/memory chip are also electrically coupled, such as by way of a serial communication port or electrical connection 23. Alternatively, meter 11 may be integrated into case 10 where, collectively, the two form a PDA device.
Where the drug injector is preloaded with the drug to be delivered, another sensor may be employed to automatically determine the amount of drug dispensed from the injector. In this way, the patient is relieved from logging or recording this information.
Case 10 may be further equipped with a meter detector (not shown) to detect the presence and removal of meter 11 from case 10, and as such, in order to determine whether the patient has performed a glucose measurement test prior to an insulin dosing. In this way, the appropriate prompts and queries can be made to the user. Such a meter detector may be a mechanical single pole switch mounted within the portion of case 10 in which meter 11 is retained.
Case 10 may further include a sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the case cover is open or closed. A suitable sensor may be employ two flexible magnetic tape strips placed on opposite side of the case cover. When the case is closed, the system may be triggered to go into a "sleep" mode to save battery power.
Case 10 may further include means for enabling the communication between the case, meter and/or PDA and a device or system 16 external to case 10. Examples of such external devices 16 include a cell phone, PDA, computer, watch, pager, printer, or any other device capable of receiving and/or transmitting wireless communication. To effect such, a wireless communication device 15 is integrated within the case to transmit data to and possibly receive data from these external devices 16. Furthermore, wireless communication device 15 may be capable of exchanging data with meter 11 and/or drug delivery devices 12, 13. Wireless communication device 15 may transmit information through, for example, an RF signal (e.g., Bluetooth link).
In use, system 2 may be configured to operate according to any one or more of the protocols provided in the block diagram of
As provided in protocol flowchart 40 of
RF Tx/Rx 130 may include transceiver, for example a Chipcon CC 1000 transceiver and a wire loop antenna which uses a frequency of 433 MHz FM band. An example of a suitable power supply 150 is a Silver Oxide RayOVac 357. A non-limiting example of event switch 160 may be Panasonic Pushbutton switch EVQ-PAC04M.
In an alternative embodiment which reduces electronic components of insulin pen 100, RF Tx/Rx unit 130 and local microcontroller 140 may be combined into a single package where the memory is used is an external EEPROM. Non-limiting examples which integrate RF Tx/Rx unit 130 and local microcontroller 140 include Texas Instrument Mixed Signal Processors (MSP) or Chipcon CC1010.
In another alternative embodiment which reduces power consumption by insulin pen 100, local microcontroller 140 and power source 150 may be replaced with a radio frequency identification tag (RFID). In order to communicate with the RFID, glucose meter 120 will need a sufficiently strong RF signal generating means to power the RFID. Still yet, insulin pen cap 110 may be adapted to have an in situ power generator to replace power source 150. When insulin cap 110 is removed from insulin pen 100, the motion of this removal may be used to generate power for insulin pen 100.
Glucose meter 120 may also include an electronic logbook and a RF transceiver means (similar to RF Tx/Rx unit 130). In one an embodiment, glucose meter 120 may be similar to the commercially available LifeScan One Touch� UltraSmart� Meter. Communication between glucose meter 120 and insulin pen 100 is accomplished via an RF protocol. Glucose meter 120 acts as the "master" and the electronic elements within insulin pen 100 act as a "slave". Glucose meter 120 periodically prompts insulin pen 100 to determine whether an event, e.g., removal of the pen from the case or removal of the cap from the pen, has been recorded. If an event has been recorded by the slave, a message will be sent to glucose meter 120 indicating an event has occurred as—as well as the time of the event. Glucose meter 120 will record the event and may query the patient for further information and supply a notification.
In an embodiment of this invention, a user may remove insulin pen cap 110 from insulin pen 100. In doing so, a RF signal is sent from insulin pen 100 to glucose meter 120 indicating that the user is about to initiate an insulin injection. Glucose meter 120 may then indicate to the user on a LCD screen their most recent pre-prandial and post-prandial glucose level. Glucose meter 120 may prompt the user to insure that these values are correct and if not, glucose meter 120 may allow the user to adjust these values accordingly. In an embodiment of this invention, glucose meter 120 may perform a bolus calculation algorithm where a recommended level of insulin to be injected with insulin pen 100 is shown on the LCD of glucose meter 120. Depending on the situation, the user may inject the recommended insulin dose or inject a different amount. Glucose meter 120 may prompt the user to input the actual dose of insulin allowing for an inventory of insulin remaining in insulin pen 100 to be accessed. When insulin pen 100 is low in insulin (i.e., 10% remaining), glucose meter 120 may prompt the user to procure an additional insulin pen as needed. In another embodiment of this invention, glucose meter 120 may prompt the user to input other types of information after activating event switch 160 such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, alcohol, carbohydrates, fats, calories, proteins, medication, pills, insulin, pump bolus, health notes, ketones, HBAlC, microalbumin, cholesterol, blood pressure, and exercise.
It is an advantage of this invention in that the user does not have to manually record the time at which insulin is injected with insulin pen 100. This simplifies the ability of the user to gather data more effectively to manage their disease. It is a further advantage of this invention in that actuating switch 160 sends a wireless signal to glucose meter 120 prompting the user to perform one several steps that facilitate compliance with the user in regards to their diabetic therapies. Glucose meter 120 may seamlessly display the most recent and relevant glucose concentrations, prompt user for more updated glucose concentrations, recommend an insulin dosage based on recent glucose measurements, or prompt user to input other relevant data.
In an alternative embodiment to this invention, insulin pen 100 may be replaced with a "pill bottle" that contains medication (medication example—Glucotrol XL�). In such an embodiment, the "pill bottle" will include Tx/Rx unit 130, local microcontroller 140, power source 150, and event switch 160. In addition, insulin pen cap 110 must then be replaced with a pill bottle cap.
Also provided by the subject invention are kits for use in practicing the subject methods. The kits may further include software programs recorded on a CD-ROM or the like, which programs may be downloaded to the meter, PDA and/or an external data device for use with the systems. Finally, the kits may further include instructions for using the subject devices and systems. These instructions may be present on one or more of the packaging, label inserts or containers within the kits, or may be provided on a CD-ROM or the like.
The preceding merely illustrates the principles of the invention. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements which, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the invention and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples and conditional language recited herein are principally intended to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventors to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the invention as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents and equivalents developed in the future, i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure. The scope of the present invention, therefore, is not intended to be limited to the exemplary embodiments shown and described herein. Rather, the scope and spirit of present invention is embodied by the appended claims.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Authorities say a Glendale man has been arrested for allegedly threatening his estranged wife and his stepdaughter.
Maricopa County Sheriff's officials say 37-year-old Andres Lasa was taken into custody Wednesday.
He's being held on suspicion of endangerment, attempted aggravated assault, threatening and intimidating, burglary and violation of court order.
The arrest came hours after deputies went to the Peoria home of Lasa's wife, who previously had a restraining order against him.
She told authorities that Lasa tried to break in to her house with a weapon and harm her and his stepdaughter.
Sheriff's officials say Lasa was arrested Oct. 11 on suspicion of aggravated assault for an alleged knife attack on his stepdaughter.
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Let this be a rule for politicians looking to come back to public American life after a tumultuous near-decade run: Try to act more like George W. Bush and less like Dick Cheney.
Since leaving the White House, Cheney hasn't stayed quiet. Anyone who even occasionally watches Sunday news shows knows this. But what's happening now is particularly dramatic. The former vice president, who was known for being close with very few people outside his nuclear family, is now seeing his family go publicly nuclear.
On Sunday, Cheney's two daughters—Liz, who is running an ailing bid for the Senate in Wyoming, and Mary, who is gay—took a family fight public. Liz, on Fox News Sunday, responded to a question about how her sister thinks her disapproval of gay marriage is "dead wrong," saying, "I love Mary very much. I love our family very much. This is just an issue on which we disagree."
Mary Cheney's wife, Heather Poe, was not pleased. So she took to Facebook:
I was watching my sister-in-law on Fox News Sunday (yes, Liz, in 15 states and the District of Columbia you are my sister-in-law) and was very disappointed to hear her say, "I do believe in the traditional definition of marriage."
Liz has been a guest in our home, has spent time and shared holidays with our children, and when Mary and I got married in 2012 - she didn't hesitate to tell us how happy she was for us.
To have her now say she doesn't support our right to marry is offensive to say the least
I can't help but wonder how Liz would feel if as she moved from state to state, she discovered that her family was protected in one but not the other.
I always thought freedom meant freedom for EVERYONE.
Mary Cheney followed this post up on her own Facebook page, saying that she "couldn't have said it better" herself and telling her sister that "this isn't just an issue on which we disagree—you're just wrong—and on the wrong side of history." Cheney took this a bit further with The New York Times, saying, "What amazes me is that [Liz] says she's running to be a new generation of leader. I'm not sure how sticking to the positions of the last 20 or 30 years is the best way to do that."
The family drama puts the former vice president in a tough spot. Dick Cheney, who has previously said that he sees nothing wrong with gay marriage, is slated to appear with Liz this week at a fundraiser in Denver. It obviously wasn't Dick Cheney's fault that all of this family tension spilled out into the open, but his advocacy for his daughter's campaign challenging Sen. Mike Enzi from the right has helped make this deeply personal issue public. "My parents are stuck in an awful position," Mary told The Times.
For contrast, see George W. Bush. Because up until this week, he's been a bit hard to see.
Sure, there have been the leaked paintings and last week's cringey and criticized scheduled appearance at the Messianic Jewish Bible Institute. But for the most part, by doing his best to stick out of politics, Bush has avoided any big, post-presidential hiccups.
And it's not like the former president is just trying to completely fade away. He wrote a memoir. He's been giving speeches, such as one in Pittsburgh last week where he admitted he'll "try to be as vague as possible" about the current president and the current politics to avoid making news. But the speech wasn't purely apolitical: He did slam congressional inaction, advocate for immigration reform, push for Keystone, and defend NSA operations as "necessary to protect the country."
Bush will soon get another, more national shot to speak up. On Tuesday, he'll be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Cheney's post-White House strategy of criticizing the president and injecting himself and his family into the political landscape has helped turn this week into a messy family crisis. Bush's tactic, staying as clear of the spotlight as possible, has helped to redeem his public image—as evidenced by his first positive approval rating this summer since 2005.


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No, Nick, we think you spend all day picking your teeth with the broken bones of puppies.
Nick Saban: "You Think I Spend All Day Sitting Around Looking at Magazines?"
Someone hit a nerve.
"if irony were made of strawberries, we' d all be drinking a lot of smoothies right now."
We know you don't coach.
The nudy mags are on the top shelf.
That you can not reach.
Now shut up and lose the damn Iron Bowl already.
I know there's a game Saturday, and my ass will be there.
He's grown tired of posing.
We have filled the Braxton Miller position.
That smile has to be 'shopped.
Foward by Bill Belichick? The book should be titled "How to be a miserable grump in 10 easy steps."
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. ~ Bruce Lee
It doesn't take much to tick him off. I like how Urban handles the media. He seems much more personable and professional. You can see when something bothers him, he just moves along. Yes, I am familiar with the incident at Florida but I think he really has mellowed and grew from that experience.
I actually liked Saban's response. It seems that lately, and increasingly, CFB coverage has been about almost everything but the game. In Urban's two B1G media day appearances, I don't know if was asked two football questions, and it annoyed me. Saban's a football coach. He's standing up there to respond to the media. Ask him a damn football question.
Well, look at the number of comments on posts like this compared to Ross's awesome weekly breakdowns. Most people say they prefer talking about X's and O's but their pageclicks and ratings say otherwise unfortunately.
He could have easily said, "Ha, I don't know. I didn't see it. Let's move on." 3 seconds done, done, and done. Instead, he spent 60 seconds on the question all the while being a prick.
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. ~ Bruce Lee
Not everything needs to always be met with courtesy and politeness. Reporter clearly had a history of asking irrelevant questions, and Saban gave him some feedback. He's a football coach, not an elementary school teacher who has to pat students on the back and say "there's no such thing as a stupid question."
Your first sentence is 100% correct. But as for the rest of it, I can tell you that my biggest pet peeve as a reporter is when someone tells me something isn't newsworthy... they actually pay me to decide when something is newsworthy, in fact. So the reporter's questions actually are probably relevant - the fact that Saban is practically a hermit isn't the reporter's fault - the SI cover and its well-known jinx is a relevant enough question, even if the "How did you think AJ looked" portion was dumb, dumb, dumb.
I'm gonna guess that the reporter probably knew, from his previous choice of questions, that he would be on the verge of crossing the line and chose to do it anyway.
FitzBuck is clearly the winner. Not even close.
TMZ gets a lot of views so you could argue it's newsworthy. Some people might want newsworthy to mean something that is worthy of the being discussed in the public domain. Reporters tend to go for what will be heavily discussed not what should be heavily discussed. I don't know you so this isn't a comment towards you in anyway, I just feel like the media trends to more sensational.
One could argue, and many do, that sports in its entirety is not news worthy. Wars, crime and economic situations are real news in their view. Sports? It's entertainment, just like the Hollywierdos that TMZ covers. All I'm saying is that everyone draws their own line. As for Slick Nick, that seemed like a very innocuous question to draw that amount of venom. Could be the pressure is starting to bunch up Nicky's panties.
"I don't like nice people. I like tough, honest people." -W.W. Hayes
I actually posed that question earlier in the season, the last time Nick blew up at a reporter because they didn't ask a preapproved question... I think it was when the improper loan thing was going on, if memory serves.
Anyway, it seems like his infamously bad attitude is even worse this season, giving me pause to wonder if he knows that this squad isn't one the same level as the teams that won the crystal football, and he's just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Newsworthy is a bit grand as a word. What reporters decide is what they believe their readers might be interested in reading. Reporters for People Magazine (does that still exist?) might have a different idea of what is newsworthy than a reporter for The Economist. Similarly, the reporter's subject is under no obligation to give the reporter's niche readership the little nuggets they might want. A football coach, for example, might be more interested in answering questions about football than magazine covers. Certainly, I would never tell a reporter not to ask a question, but just be prepared to be shot down Saban-style if you ask a dumb one.
Both you and BLN above make good points, and I'll admit that the term "newsworthy" is a bit broadly defined... In J-School (in theory) they teach you something about news judgment, and trying to do what the two of you suggest - report the stories that your audience is interested in, or conversely, need to know about (because they are not always the same thing, right?).
Assuming that reporters for People or TMZ are not part of the credentialed Crimson Tide press corps, however, you'd think that thin-skinned Saban might reasonably expect to get at least some questions that go beyond the Xs and Os to the other factors (like an SI cover story) that might influence a player's/team's focus, etc.
That said, I think this exchange is somewhat indicative of what appears to be a bit of a shift in the field of sports journalism... How many credentialed sports reporters today are actually capable of understanding the Xs and Os of the game to ask intelligent questions of a coach like Saban? On the other hand, how many are geared more toward the "personal interest" stories, or TMZ-type escapades of the average FBS baller?
they actually pay me to decide when something is newsworthy
Editors get paid to decide what is newsworthy, you get paid to write copy. :)
that is beautiful, Fido...Biebs on the cover sets it off nicely. (or maybe that's some girl on the cover, I can't tell for sure)
Thanks. That is Biebs on the cover. I thought of using some other mags, but those wouldn't have been SFW.
I thought it was Mylee Cyrus (however you spell that name)
I saw a UFO once.......it told me to have a goodyear!
I had no intention, in creating the above 'Shop, to include pretentious literary "subtext." I just thought the Bieber cover would be funny.
But then I got to ruminating on the origins of the phrase, vanity fair. I discovered that its use was popularized by the novel Vanity Fair (1847), by William Makepeace Thackeray. That book's title references a 17th century allegorical story, The Pilgrim's Progress, in which "Vanity Fair" refers to a stop along the pilgrim's progress: a never-ending fair held in a town called Vanity, which is meant to represent man's sinful attachment to worldly things:
The narrator [of The Pilgrim's Progress] identifies this city as Vanity, home of a great and ancient festival called Vanity Fair, where tawdry products are traded and Beelzebub is worshipped.
Hmmm . . . sounds a bit like Tuscaloosa.
Was he talking to Clay Hall?
"This kid scares me a little bit because I've seen him on film drop back and ...boom, boom, boom." Tuberville moved his head, mimicking Barrett checking through his progressions. "That scares me right now. Has all week."-Tuberville on JT Barrett
How in the hell are these coaches allowed to influence the BCS with their votes? He just said the only news he consumes is 10 minutes of the weather channel.
"No, Nick, we think you spend all day picking your teeth with the broken bones of puppies."
Those puppies are not dead. They are suffering somewhere in the dark without their legs.
Fitzbuck | Toledo - Ohio's right armpit | "A troll by any other name is still a troll".
What is the matter with sitting around reading magazines Saban????
and FYI, dude, seriously.....its called the internet and blogs! nobody reads magazines anymore!
I saw a UFO once.......it told me to have a goodyear!
More than 4.5 million people say you are wrong.
FitzBuck is clearly the winner. Not even close.
I thought it was great. Saban is making me hate him less and less. The guy is paid handsomely to win foozball games. If he wants to be a hermit and do nothing but football so be it. If I was that reporter I would have taken him up on shadowing him for a week. I'm sure there would be more than one story to come out of that experience.
I'm hiding baby and I'm dreaming
I'm riding down your moonlight mile
Once again, asking someone what they read is turned into a "GOTCHA" question.
(not intended to be a political comment. seriously)
So Andy Vance, since you are in the journalism world, when do all of other reporters get pissed and jump this guy? It always happens, where that someone asks some off the wall question, coach stammers about with the death stare and walks out, ending the press conference.
Is there ever that, hey d-bag, thanks for ending this presser before I got 2 lines for my deadline?
I mean the above in all seriousness. The below, notsomuch, but would love it if true...
Anchorman is perhaps my favorite comedy of all time, and most certainly my favorite Will Farrell flick... That scene in particular was awesome swaddled in glory.
And yes, we do get really pissed off at the morons that end up at these press conferences... In my case, the ones who really irk me are those who don't ask questions so much as make editorial comments thinly disguised as questions. One guy I used to know was really bad at that, and he'd ask the Secretary of Agriculture these "questions" that went on and on and on and never really asked anything. Finally, the Secretary said, "I don't hear a question anywhere in what you just said. Next."
To think that Saban was unaware that AJ is on the cover of SI is naive, IMO. The guy is a micro-manager. I think his response was a product of the same questioner asking him questions he didn't want to answer, and not wanting to answer the next ones: Are you worried about AJ becoming a diva? Do you believe in the SI jinx?
"Don't fear criticism. The stands are full of critics. They play no ball. They fight no fights. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down on the field are the doers, they make mistakes because they attempt many things."
Bingo. Don't think for a minute that he didn't know about something like this. He is so focused on his program that his only TV is 10 minutes watching Weather Channel so he knows if he needs to practice indoors but he doesn't know his starting QB is being featured by SI? Not likely.
Your Noble Savage is a Straw Yeti.
Now if AJ's girlfriend was on a cover...
To err is human. Really sucking requires having yellow stripes on your helmet.
I love coming back to a good thread.
We have filled the Braxton Miller position.
Take his "little man" syndrome and put it with his natural personality? I bet the recruits never see either. SMH
Why would a reporter waste time in a press conference on a stupid question like that. I would probably be a douche too if I had to deal with that kind of crap every day.
What's the opposite of charisma?
The will to win is not as important as the will to prepare to win. -- Woody Hayes
sabans selling point to recruits and the national media is that he's all about winning championships and this is more frosting on that evergrowing cake. he rarely if ever talks personally about players and off the field stuff. it's team goals or if u like; his personal goals and nothing else. i get the feeling that when they're done playing for him they've outlived their usefulness in his mind. in short, he's a douche!


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Almost a thousand downloads and 4.5 stars after one day. Not to bad for a first app, and such a simple one too.
Reading the comments it seems to work well, but a few reported problems indicate that I need to further emphasize that that this small piece of software is a button widget only, there is no regular user interface that opens on installation or on click. There is just a widget added to the home screen menu. Put the widget button somewhere, touch it to start the vibration, touch it again to stop.
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Karen Elaine Turner, 54, Tompkinsville, KY passed away Saturday, May 4th, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Karen was born in Tompkinsville, KY on January 11, 1959, a daughter of the late Marjorie (Tade) and Rex Turner. She had worked as a LPN for Monroe County Health and Rehab Center.
Karen is survived by a son, Garren and his wife, Melissa Turner, of Tompkinsville, KY; by a grandson, Vincent Ray Turner; a sister, Brooke Smith, of Greenville, KY. and a brother, Keith and his wife Connie Turner, of Hestand, KY.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Rex and Marjorie Turner, and a sister; Keneda Hammer.
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An archive of Democracy Now! reports on the USA PATRIOT Act since it was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. It has been reauthorized several times by both President Bush and President Barack Obama.
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- A federal judge ruled last week that private citizens could be prosecuted if the government decides they have received or disclosed information harmful to national security. We take a look at the significance of the ruling and its implication for investigative journalists. [includes rush transcript]August 18, 2006 | Story
American Bar Association: President Bush is "Undermining Rule of Law" By Ignoring Laws Passed by CongressABA President Michael Greco discusses the organization's new report criticizing the president's unprecedented use of signing statements. Greco also speaks out on presidential power, domestic surveillance, Guantanamo and torture. [includes rush transcript]July 26, 2006 | Story
- ABC News reported on Monday that a senior federal law enforcement had revealed that the government is now tracking phone calls made by journalists from the New York Times, Washington Post and ABC News. We speak with Brian Ross, chief investigative reporter at ABC News. [includes rush transcript]May 16, 2006 | Story
Daughter of Sami Al-Arian Says Family "Devastated" by Father's Continued Imprisonment, Blasts Media CoverageThe case of Palestinian professor and activist Sami Al-Arian took another turn this week when a federal judge in Florida sentenced him to another year and a half in prison. We speak with his daughter, Laila Al-Arian, his attorney, Linda Moreno and journalist John Sugg who has been closely following the case. [includes rush transcript]May 03, 2006 | Story
Sami Al-Arian Co-Defendant Sameeh Hammoudeh Remains in Jail Four Months After Being Acquitted of All ChargesWe look the case of one of Sami Al-Arian's co-defendants, Sameeh Hammoudeh. Despite being acquitted in December of all the terrorism charges against him, he remains behind bars. Hammoudeh speaks to us from jail in Florida and we go to Ramallah to speak with his daughter, Weeam, who is waiting for him to be released and deported. [includes rush transcript]May 03, 2006 | Story
- Village Voice columnist Nat Hentoff discusses the government's attempt to clamp down on the ability of the public to transmit or receive information the government deems secret. Hentoff says the prosecution of two former officials of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is the "first in which the federal government is charging violations of the Espionage Act by American citizens who are not government officials for being...April 26, 2006 | Story
Jailed Palestinian Professor Sami Al-Arian to Be Deported After Prosecutors Fail to Convict Him on a Single ChargeFederal authorities have decided to deport Palestinian activist and professor Sami Al-Arian after failing to convict him on charges he helped lead the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad. We speak with reporter John Sugg who has been tracking the case for over a decade. [includes rush transcript]April 17, 2006 | Story
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- On Monday, Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin introduced a resolution to censure President Bush for authorizing the no-warrant domestic surveillance program. Feingold accused Bush of breaking the law and misleading Congress about it. We play Feingold introducing the resolution as well as reaction from Republican and Democratic senators on the Senate floor. [includes rush transcript]March 14, 2006 | Story
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Best Rock & Roll Club St. Louis 2001 - The Pageant
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Readers' Choice: The Pageant
The Pageant, we're willing to admit, may be too prettified and pristine to qualify as Best Rock & Roll Club. Despite corporate co-optation and an embarrassment (in both senses) of potbellied geezers croaking out 30-year-old hits, rock remains -- at its still-vital heart -- the music of rebellion: scruffy, disreputable, loud, profane, dangerous. Rock & roll clubs tend to reflect that lowdown-and-dirty aesthetic: They're overcrowded, smoke-enshrouded, eardrum-piercing hovels with mismatched tables and wobbly chairs, scarred and graffiti-scrawled walls, bare light bulbs and exposed wiring, stopped-up toilets and mysterious liquids pooled menacingly in the corners. The freshly minted Pageant, with its well-scrubbed environs and tastefully modern décor, clearly fails to qualify -- unless you're actually interested in seeing the band and enjoying the show. With its unparalleled sightlines, discreetly efficient drink service, generous (but not cavernous) size and mix of table and theater-style seating, the Pageant places the music -- imagine that -- at the center of the concert experience. And although the venue's sound has sometimes wavered in quality, the problems have been recognized and corrected, with further tweaking in progress. Yes, it's awfully shiny and new, but isn't youth a good thing when it comes to rock & roll?


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Branson Davis & the UGA Golf Team Presented Bag to Specialist Marshall's Family
May 1, 2014
Georgia freshman Branson Davis played in the 2013 Patriot All-America in Arizona last December. Each golfer was presented a golf bag inscribed with the name of a fallen military member. The name on Davis' bag was that of Army Specialist Evan Marshall of Athens. Marshall was killed in Iraq in 2008 on his second tour of duty. Tonight, Branson Davis & the university of Georgia golf team presented the bag to Specialist Marshall's family in a ceremony held here at The Boyd Center Honoring the fallen hero.


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Vince Gaillard, Jr. Pineville - Funeral services for Specialist 4 (SPC) Vince Edward "Bucky" Gaillard, Jr., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Prioleau, were held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at?Day Dawn Baptist Church of Pineville. Burial, directed by Henryhand Funeral Home, followed at Sunset Memorial Garden of Pineville.
Specialist 4 (SPC) Gaillard died Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born January 28, 1991, in Charleston, the son of Marlorunita Timmins and Vince E. Gaillard, Sr. He was a student at J.K. Gourdine Elementary School until the second grade when his family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. He started the third grade and continued his education within the Charlotte, Mecklenburg School System, until his family moved back to St. Stephen. There he graduated from Timberland High School in June 2009. He was a member of Day Dawn Baptist Church. In November 2010, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was sworn in at Ft. Jackson in Columbia in February 2011. While in the Army, he spent most of his time in Germany. While in Germany he did one tour in Afghanistan. He returned to the states in March 2013, where he was stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan in August. Survivors are: his mother and father Marlorunita Timmons (Darrell) and Vince E. Gaillard, Sr. (Dominique); two brothers, Malquan Gaillard and Kameron Timmons; five sisters, Destanee Timmons, Niosha Kelly, Diamond Gaillard, Shatiaya Kelly, and Dee Salley; his maternal grandparents, Sentnellia (Pearl) Collins, (Dec. Israel Collins); paternal grandfather, Willie McDaniel; his Godmother, Alicia Parsons; and his Godson, Ayden Jenkins.
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Gadget Rumor: Sony PSP Tablet/Phone
As of recent, the Wall Street Journal has hinted that Sony is secretly working on a combination device to do battle with the soon to be maybe cool Apple iPad. Taking a look at the mock up pic located above, I have mixed feelings about a device of this nature.
After being letdown by the PSPgo, I still yearn for a new PSP2 with updated hardware, so when I saw this rumor I got some mild tech flutters. This rumor also sort of crosses paths with the once rumored PSP Phone. Could this possibly be one device to rule them all?
Having an iPhone already, I'm not so sure about wanting a PSP Phone but I sure would sign on to the PSP 2 if it ever actually materializes.
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After a 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres in game five of the first round, the hourglass is almost full for the Philadelphia Flyers. Sunday afternoon's contest at HSBC Center is now do-or-die, and for a team with realistic hopes of a Stanley Cup run, it's hard to believe that the season is on the brink. In last year's unbelievable playoff run, the team found ways to win and the puck found ways to bounce their way. Through five games against Buffalo, that hasn't been the case.


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The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children's literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children's literature is the way it is. Topics covered include: * the history and development of children's literature * various theoretical approaches used to explore the texts, including narratological methods * questions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity * realism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-telling * picture books, comics and graphic novels as well as 'young adult' fiction and the 'crossover' novel * media adaptations and neglected areas of children's literature. The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names, both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline.
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Editor's Introduction. Part I - Essays on Children's Literature 1. The Development of Children's Literature David Rudd 2. 'Criticism is the Theory of Literature': Theory is the Criticism of Literature Roderick McGillis 3. Gender Studies Victoria Flanagan 4. Race, Ethnicity and Colonialism Clare Bradford 5. Narratology John Stephens 6. Realism Lucy Pearson and Kimberley Reynolds 7. Fantasy Karen Coats 8. Young Adult Fiction and the Crossover Phenomenon Rachel Falconer 9. Picturebooks, Comics and Graphic Novels Mel Gibson 10. Media Adaptations Margaret Mackay 11. Sidelines: Some Neglected Areas of Children's Literature and Its Scholarship Evelyn Arizpe and Morag Styles with Abigail Rokison. Part II -- Names and Terms. Part III - Timeline. Part IV - Resources. Bibliography.


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