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The meaning has nothing to do with a real prison, what Victor was trying to say is he who opens a school door, closes the doors to a prison of ignorance. People who are not educated or miss a great deal in life, even though nobody can know everything, there are the basic things that most people assume everyone knows. For example some people don't know simple things like reading, math problems, and solving simple challenges in everyday life. Anyone who does not know these things is forever in a prison of his own making. Those kinds of people have made their own prison because they do not know the basic knowledge you need for everyday life, and will be forever cut off from enjoying a lot of what life has to offer. That is the prison Victor was describing and wanted us to turn away from, and he was right.
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`lune 7, 1966 E. O. SElTZ ETAL LI GHT ING ARRANGEMENT Filed May 6, 1965 United States Patent O 3,255,342 LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT Ernst 0. Seitz, Hans Ulrich Klippert, and Wolfgang Friedl, Hanau am Main, Germany, assignors to Quarzlampen Gesellschaft m.b.H., Hanau am Main, Germany Filed May 6, 1963, Ser. No. 278,060
Claims priority, applicatiolllGerrnany, May 4, 1962,
5 Claims. (Cl. 240-1.4)
The present invention relates to a lighting arrangement and, more particularly, to a lighting arrangement such as is used for illuminating surgical operating tables and the like.
Lighting arrangements of this kind usually comprise a light source and a reflector for concentrating the light rays emitted by the light source. The reflector usually has a concave light-reflecting surface and adjacent thereto a shielding arrangement is provided, with the light source such as a light bulb interposed between the reflector and the shielding arrangement.
C onventionally, the shielding arrangement comprises three parallel plates each of which serves a different purpose.
The plate nearest the reflector and light bulb has heat-absorbing properties. This is important because only a small portion of the energy supplied to the light source such as a light bulb will be converted into visible light, while the major portion of the energy will be directly converted into heat. For instance, the optical effectiveness of an electric light bulb is only about 4% so that about 96% of the energy supplied to the light bulb will be emitted as heat radiation, particularly infrared radiation. While it is desired to concentrate the visible light towards a portion of the operating table, it is important to prevent as much as possible of the heat radiation from reaching the area `of the operating table. The heat-absorbing plate or sheet will serve to absorb most of the radiant heat energy so that the same will not pass further towards the operating table.
The second plate or sheet conventionally consists of cathedral glass, i.e., of a sheet of glass having an unpolished or uneven surface which will scatter and diffuse the-visible light rays passing therethrough. This is important in order to prevent blinding of personnel and patient by direct visibility of the light source. The sheet lof cathedral glass is translucent but not transparent. Furthermore, the sheet serves for eliminating shadows and/or the reflection of the light source in the operating area.
Finally, the third sheet which is nearest to the operating table and furthest distant from the reflector and the light source serves as a shielding member and will prevent the dropping of any portion of the lighting arrangement, for instance, `of glass splinters, into the operating area. This shielding member in conventional arrangements preferably consists of transparent synthetic plastic material, for instance, of the type known as Plexiglas, i.e., a thermoplastic poly (methyl methacrylate)type polymer.
However, certain disadvantages are connected with such conventional arrangements. These disadvantages include the necessity of arranging a relatively large number of sheets or plates such as described above between the light source and the area which is to be illuminated and thereby a considerable portion of the visible light rays will not reach the operating area or the like. Furthermore, notwithstanding the arrangement of, for instance, all these three sheets described above, there will still be a marked and considerable heat radiation into the operating area due to the fact that al1 heat-absorbing materials are to a limited degree permeable for heat 3,255,342 Patented June 7, 1966 radiation and because after using the lighting arrangement for a prolonged period of time, the temperature of the heat-absorbing plate will rise to such an extent that this plate will act as a source of secondary heat radiation.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome the above discussed difficulties and disadvantages connected with conventional lighting arrangements of the type described.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a lighting arrangement which will allow a limited area -to be illuminated with a high proportion of the visible light rays emitted from the light source while at the same time keeping the illuminated area substantially free of heat radiation.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a further reading of the description and of the appended claims.
With the above and other objects in View, the present combination, a light source having opposite sides and adapted to ernit visible light and infrared radiation from one of the opposite sides, reflector means located adjacent one of the opposite sides of the light source in the path of the radiation emitted therefrom for substantially reflecting the emitted visible light while permitting passage of at least a portion of the infrared radiation through the reflector means, and translucent shielding means arranged across the path of the reflected light for diffusing the reflected light passing therethrough.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a lighting arrangement for an operating table and the like, comprising, in combination, a reflector having a concave, visible light-reflecting surface and adapted for the passage of infrared radiation therethrough, a sheet of light-permeable synthetic plastic material arranged spaced from the reflector in the path of the visible light reflected by the concave lightareflecting surface, the sheet having opposite surfaces, the opposite surface further distant from the reflector having light-diffusing properties, an infrared radiation reflecting layer being located on the other of the opposite surfaces, and a light source interposed between the concave surface of vthe reflector and the light-permeable sheet, the light source being adapted to emit visible light and infrared radiation in the direction towards the reflector, whereby of the radiation emitted by the light source substantially only diffused visible light will pass through the sheet of light-permeable synthetic plastic material.
Thus, laccording to the present invention, improved lighting and reduced heat radiation into the illuminated area are accomplished without requiring any change in the light source and the general mode of operation of the lighting arrangement. This is achieved by increasing the proportion of the visible light reaching the operating area or the like, and/or reducing the amount of infrared radiation reaching said area.
According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, several means for achieving this result are combined. However, as will be seen hereinbelow, any one of these means taken alone will also result in a considerable improvement of the lighting effect.
According to one of the features of the present invention, the reflector of the lighting arrangement is a socalled col light concave mirror which is known per se in the art. The term cold-light mirror denotes an optical surface which will substantially reflect visible light radiation, while long wave heat radiation will substantially pass through the same. Such mirrors are usually arranged in accordance with an interference filter principle. They can be produced by vapor deposition of several very thin layers of non-absorbing dielectric materials with alternatingly different indices of re-v fraction. The semi-spherical end portion of light bulbs used for illuminating operating tables and the like are generally provided with a substantially light and infrared radiation impermeable mirror layer so that the major portion of the heat radiation emanating from the light bulb will not be directed towards the area which is to be illuminated but towards the reflecting surface of the reflector. If the reflector is of the cold-light hollow mirror type, then most of the infrared radiation emanating from the light bulb is directed towards the reflector and will pass through the same without being reflected. Only a minor portion of the infrared radiation emitted by the light bulb will then have to be prevented from reaching the illuminated area by interposition of a heatabsorbing sheet or heat filter. Due to the relatively small amount of infrared radiation which will thus still have to be absorbed by the heat filter or infrared radiation-absorbing sheet, the latter may be of somewhat lesser heat-absorbing effectiveness and consequently can be of greater permeability for visible light rays so that a greater portion of the visible light rays emitted from the light source and reflected by the reflector will pass therethrough towards the area which is to be illuminated. In certain cases it is even possible by using a cold-light mirror reflector to eliminate the heat filter or heatabsorbing sheet altogether.
A second feature of the present invention will be found in the provision of at least one infrared radiationreflecting mirror in the shielding member of the lighting arrangement. The infrared reflecting mirror is understood to be an optical surface which substantially permits the passage therethrough of visible light rays and which, however, will substantially reflect heat radiation such as infrared radiation. Such infrared reflecting mirror may be formed as an interference filter by vapor deposition of several very thin layers of different dielectric materials with alternatingly differing indices of refraction. By arranging one or more infrared mirrors in the paths of radiation after the same has passed through the heat-absorbing sheet or filter, it is possible to reflect the major portion of the residual heat rays, such as infrared rays, which have passed through or are emitted by the heat-absorbing sheet. By combining an infrared mirror as described above with a reflector formed as a cold-light mirror, and omitting the heat-absorbing sheet or heat filter, better results are obtained than are obtainable with heat filters but without infrared mirrors and cold-light reflectors. This is due to the fact that the heat radiation is thus twice eliminated, namely, once by passing through the cold-light reflector and the residual heat radiation by being reflected from the 1nfrared mirror. Furthermore, due to elimination of the heat-absorbing sheet or plate, the same cannot become a secondary source of heat radiation.
According to a third feature of the present invention, either the heat-absorbing sheet, or the protective shielding plate or sheet of synthetic plastic material may be formed with a light scattering or diffusing surface so as to achieve the so-called cathedral glass effect without requiring a separate sheet or plate for this purpose. In this manner, two of the objects of conventional shielding arrangements are achieved with only one plate or sheet and thereby the number of sheets of the shielding arrangement is reduced and the overall light permeability of the shielding arrangement is increased.
It will be clear from the foregoing that by combining -the three features of the present invention which were discussed above, the objects of the present invention will be achieved in a most effective manner, namely by xproviding a lighting arrangement which includes a cold- Elight mirror reflector and a shielding arrangement which -consists of a single shield or ,plate having an infrared mirror on its face directed towards the light source and reflector, and having a light-diffusing surface structure at the opposite surface, i.e., the surface directed towards the area which is to be illuminated.
The novel features which are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, 'will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a secional elevation of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional elevation of another embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a sectional elevation of a further embodiment of the present invention.
In all .three figures is shown a housing 1, a light bulb -2 as the light source, and it will be noted that the outer hemispherical portion 3 of the light bulb is mirrorplated so that light can be emitted only in the direction toward the reflector 5, 15 or 25 and, furthermore, all figures of the drawing show electric terminals 4 and wire connections from the terminals to bulb 2.
Referring now to the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. l, a reflector 5 is shown which is formed as a cold-light concave mirror. In Iother Words, the relatively short wave infrared radiation emitted by bulb 2 indicated by arrows and indicia IR will pass through the reflector without being reflected, while the visible light indicated by arrows S will be reflected.
The shielding means comprise an inner or second sheet 6 of light-permeable heat-absorbing material which is interposed between a first light-permeable sheet 7 of synthetic plastic material and light bulb 2. The outer surface of second sheet 6, i.e., the surface directed towards first sheet 7 and towards the area to be illuminated is formed so as to give a cathedral glass effect, in other Words, so as to diffuse light so that the light which passes from bulb 2 to reflector 5 and from there through second sheet 6 and firs-t sheet 7 towards the area which is to be illuminated will be diffused, will not give any sharp shadows and so that the light source will not be visible when viewed from the illuminated area. Thus, a special plate for producing the cathedral glass effect is not required since this effect is achieved by the suitably roughened lower surface of heat-absorbing plate 6. The shielding arrangement according to FIG. l is of greater light permeability than the conventional 3-plate shielding arrangements. Furthermore, due to the fact that only relatively little infrared radiation reaches heat-absorbing sheet 6, the latter can be made thinner and with better permeability for visible light than is possible in conventional arrangements in which a greater portion of the infrared radiation reaches the shielding arrangement. It will be noted that a major portion of the infrared radiation passes in the direction of arrows IR through the cold-light reflector and thus will not contact the shielding arrangement. According to FIG. 2, a conventional reflector 15 is combined with a shielding arrangement according to the present invention. The conventional reflector reflects not only visible light but also infrared radiation.
The shielding arrangement again consists of two sheets or plates, namely heat-absorbing plate or sheet 16 and plate or sheet 17 of synthetic plastic material. The lower face 18 of sheet 17 is unpolished or rough so as to give the cathedral glass effect of diffusing light passing therethrough. The upper surface of plate 17 consists of infrared mirror 19 which will reflect relatively long wave infrared radiation. Heat filter or heat-absorbing sheet 16 is formed with infrared mirror 20 at its lower face which serves the purpose of reflecting relatively short wave infrared radiation back towards bulb 2 and reflector 15.
According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the shielding arrangement again consists only of two plates or sheets and the special plate conventionally used for obtaining the cathedral glass effects is omitted since the function of this plate, namely diffusion of t-he light passing therethrough, is achieved by surface portion 18 of sheet or plate 17. Heat radiation is absorbed in a conventional manner by sheet or plate 16. However, residual relatively short wave infrared primary radiation which may pass through sheet 16 is reflected by the infrared mirror surface 20 and thus will not reach the area of illumination, for instance the surgical operating area. Upon increase in the temperature of heat absorbing sheet 16, relatively long wave infrared radiation formed thereby will-be reflected by infrared mirror 19 forming the upper surface of sheet 17 and thus also will be prevent from reaching the area of intended illumination.
According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the reflector 25 is formed as concave cold-light mirror reflector.
The shielding arrangement consists of only a single sheet or plate, namely sheet 27 of synthetic material such as Plexiglas. Lower surface 28 of sheet 27 is roughened so as to give the cathedral glass effect of diffusing light passing therethrough, while on t-he upper face of plate 27 infrared mirror 29 is formed.
Visible light, emitted by light bulb 2 is reflected at reflector 25 and passes through the shielding arrangement as indicated by arrow S. Short wave infrared radiation emitted by light bulb 2 passes substantially through coldlight reflector 25 as indicated by arrow IR, while any reflected portion of infrared radiation which reaches plate or sheet 28 will be reflected by infrared mirror 29, as indicated by arrow IR and thus eventually will reach again cold-light reflector 25 and pass outwardly through the same substantially as indicated by arrow IR.
Due to the fact that in this case the shiel-ding arrangement requires only a single sheet or plate, a relatively very large proportion of the visible ilight emitted by bulb 2 will in fact reach the area intended to be illuminated while, on the other hand, -only an insignificant amount of heat or infrared radiation will penetrate through the shielding member.
It is also possible to combine the features of the present inventiondifferently from the manner in which these features were combined in the illustrated embodiments, or alsoto use one or the other feature alone.
For instance, the cold-light concave mirror of FIG. 1 or the infrared mirror or mirrors of FIG. 2 may be utilized in a 3-sheet shielding arrangement, whereby only heat radiation into the operating area or the like is reduced without increasing the efficiency of visible light transmission. On the other hand, it is possible by just combining two functions of different sheets of the shielding arrangement in a single sheet thereof to increase the efficiency of light transmission without reducing the transmission of heat or infrared radiation below -the values obtained with conventional devices of this type. However, it is preferred to combine the three above described features of the present invention, for instance in the manner illustrated in FIG. 3.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of lighting arrangements differing from the types described above.
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a lighting arrangement for an oper-ating table and the like, it is notl intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt it for various `applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential charac- -teristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention and, therefore, such adaptations should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalence of the following claims.
What is claimed as new and desired is to be secured by Letters Patent is:
1. In a lighting arrangement, in combination, a light source having first and second opposite sides and adapted to emit visible light and infrared radiation from said first and second opposite sides in a first and second opposite direction, respectively; an opaque shielding means arranged closely adjacent to and substantially commensurate in size to said first opposite side of said light source blocking passage of directly emitted visible light and infrared radiation in said first opposite direction; reflector means located adjacent said second of said opposite sides of said light source in the path of said visible light and infrared radiation emitted therefrom in said opposite direction, thereby substantially reflecting said emitted visible light in said first opposite direction and past said opaque shielding means While permitting passage of at least a portion of said infrared radiation through said reflector means in said second opposite direction; and a translucent shielding and diffusing element arranged across the path of said reflected light and carrying on one surface thereof an infrared radiation reflecting layer so as to substantially prevent passage of said infrared radiation through said element while permitting said reflectedl light to pass through the element and diffusing said light thereby.
2. A lighting arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said reflector means is concave.
3. A lighting arrangement as defined in claim 1,
wherein said reflector means is concave and said translucent shielding and diffusing element is a sheet of lightpermeable material.
4. A lighting arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said reflector means is concave and said translucent shielding and diffusing element is a sheet of light permeable synthetic plastic material.
S. A lighting arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said reflector means is concave and said translucent shielding and diffusing element is a sheet of light permeable synthetic plastic material having a second surface opposite said one surface, said second surface having light-diffusing properties.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,927,181 9/1933 McRe-a 24U-41.15 2,006,839 7/1935 Moller 24U- 46.9 X 2,244,737 6/ 1941 Stewart 240-4l.3 X 2,494,058 1/ 1950 Ries et al. 240-41.15 2,798,943 7/ 1957 Prideaux 240-47 3,120,352 2/1964 Akita et al. 88-113 X 3,149,989 9/1964 Johnson 88--112 X 3,174,067 3/1965 Bahrs 240-47 EVON C. BLUNK, Primary Examiner.
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Don't know when, but he will be back this year. Obviously, the injury cab be fixed without surgery or they would've never gave him the option of a rehab. I say he's back in 2 months, just to be safe (misses 4-5 games max). Prince and the rest of the CBs are going to have to hold down the fort.
Howard is not being traded anywhere other than Brooklyn, unless the team is willing to take him without a sign & trade. I really don't see the Lakers giving up Bynum without a commitment from Howard.
If Lopez continues to play like this and a trade for Howard does go down, maybe the Nets won't have to include Marshon Brooks afterall. I would put the same trade they had on the table before Lopez got hurt (or something similar). A starting lineup of D. Williams, Howard, Humphries, M. Brooks, G. Green (or a better free agent), with Marrow, Farmar, Shel. Williams, and Shaw. Williams coming off the bench is nothing to sneeze at.
It's a miracle that Eli Manning was able to get thru this season with this offensive line considering they had spotty pass protection and couldn't get him any yards on the ground. I really trust Reese after this past off-season, he was very prudent with the Giants money and trusted the depth that he had on his team. If he spends any significant money in free agency it will be to upgrade the offensive line and not the tight end position. The Giants don't need an elite TE to win, that would be a luxery that they should not spend on with other more important deficiencies looming.
Completely agree.
Guys, offensive line is by far the most important position that needs to be upgraded on the Giants. I know both Ballard and Beckum are hurt but I really beleive that actually having a running game and giving Eli more time to throw is more important than giving him a pass catching TE. When you have good pass protection your receivers don't need to be a good because your QB has more time to throw. I'm really comfortable with Pascoe as the TE as long as they can upgrade their offensive line in a significant way. Pascoe is a great blocker and just look some of the critical passes he caught during the playoff run. As far as I can remember, he caught every pass thrown to him, so just because he doesn't have speed, doesn't mean he's not effective.
So, let me get this straight. If the cities of Miami and Newark swapped NBA players and Lebron, Wade, and Bosh were played in NJ, the Nets would be propetual losers? The Miami Heat sucked before Lebron and Bosch got there. It's all about the players at team can get, the city, team, or uniform doesn't magically make you a contender or champioship team. If the Nets can somehow get Howard, and then they add a 3rd significant player, they'ed be as good as any team out there.
This is NOT good. Our franchise player is already utterly frustrated in just 2 games into the season and it's not going to get much better until Lopez gets back. Bye that time, it will be too late to dig out of the hole, making this a lost season. Unless Billy King is able to perform a miracle by landing another star or (at least) significant contributor this season, Deron will be fed up and out the door. Basically, the Lopez injury could cost the Nets a potential D-Will/D-12 dynasty. =(
Absolutely not, management is no longer in the business of being just a middling team. When they went out to get D-Will they made a commitment to try and field a championship, now is not the time to give up. So, let's say you get back what you traded away for D-Will (which they won't), then what? Will you be satisfied as a fan? It's about taking risks to get over the hump and become a successful franchise.
Why is the only player I'm hearing being offered by the Nets Brook Lopez? Draft picks and taking on contracts is fine but where's the commitment in getting this guy? You surely passed on Nene, because your trying to get him so why haven't they upped the offer and added more pieces? Are they following what kind of deal it's taking to get Paul out of New Orleans? They are going to have to give the Magic at least 2 other players, WTF is going on? Are they stupid? The longer this goes on the less attractive the Nets will start to look because once they start the games, the losing will start. Meanwhile, Howard will be looking at the Lakers and Mavericks wining games. Give them Brooks, Marrow whoever they want but get this guy!
JoeyDevil is right, unless the Nets know something we don't (with this uncertainty), they need to snag Nene now. If you get Nene now and Howard becomes available later this year, you can potentially pair Howard with Lopez or Nene in the long run. If Howard doesn't become available, at least you have a pretty good frontline, which might be enough to make D-Will stay.
Personally, I like the thought of Howard and Lopez in the fronline better; Lopez is more finesse and can hit the outside jumper and free throws, while Nene needs more of the paint like Howard. But if Howard becomes available before the 90 days are up trade Lopez for him, if it's after, trade Nene for him.
I've been saying all along that they needed to take care of this trade way before the Lakers Chris Paul deal got resloved, so they Lakers wouldn't have enough time to put an offer together. Now, the Nets are screwed. The Lakers even still have Gasol and Bynum to offer (and franchise credibility) and the Bulls also have more pieces then the Nets (and credibility). I just don't see Howard taking a leap of faith with the Nets when you have 2 winning franchises also after him. The Nets' offer is going to have to blow the other 2 offers out of the water.
Nets are definitely NOT getting D12, Chicago is reportedly after him aswell. We finally get a superstar that says he wants to play on the Nets and now we're going to lose him. This sucks more than anything.
Getting Howard to the Nets means absolutely everything. Tickets sales, perception, marketing, everything would sky-rocket! Losing him now after he already said he wanted to come here would be unforgiveable!
They need to give up the farm now, or they're done!
This is too good to be true, a superstar actually wants to come to the Nets (let me pinch myself). I'm telling you, the Nets had better not screw this up. They need to just ask Orlando what they want (besides D-Will) and give it to them now!
The Nets need to get this deal done before the Lakers get done with the Paul deal. Don't know why Orlando would want Bynum over Lopez, but if he's still around after the trade the Lakers could swoop in and screw the Nets and the league.
Completely agree, if the Nets lose Howard after the guy says he wants to come here I will never forgive them. I'm done as a fan.


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Wednesday evening Congressman Doug Collins (GA-09) and the majority of his colleagues voted to hold Lois Lerner, former IRS Director of Exempt Organizations, in contempt of Congress for her refusal to cooperate with congressional investigations into IRS targeting practices.
Speaking on the House floor that evening, the Congressman said ultimately Lois Lerner is to blame for this happening.
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Collins said all he has heard during this process are the same arguments over and over again, and that it is time for Lerner to testify.
"Because all I have found on the floor in this house today is arguments that keep coming, that reminds me of the song of Pink Floyd "I'm just comfortably numb" at this point because the arguments don't matter. We never said she couldn't use her fifthment right, she just chose to say I didn't do anything wrong, That's not the way this process goes Mrs. Lerner it's time to testify, says Collins"
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Fozzie's Des Peres Opens August 28
The Big Bend Mafia at Fozzie's: Italian beef, salsiccia, giardiniera and provolone on a garlic hoagie. | Jennifer Silverberg
Fozzie's (1170 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights; 314-932-5414) is opening up its second location at 11656 Manchester Road in Des Peres on Wednesday, August 28.
See also: Patience Is Rewarded at Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium
Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium opened back in June 2010 and was the first St. Louis restaurant to serve a Minneapolis-St. Paul favorite, the Juicy Lucy, a burger with the cheese stuffed inside the patty. Since then, we've named it one of the five best sandwich spots in the city, one of the best places to get grilled cheeses and Food & Wine even named owner Mark Lucas one of twenty "sandwich chefs to know" across the country.
So, needless to say, we were psyched when we found out Fozzie's was opening a new location. Plus, they deliver! The Des Peres location will deliver to zip codes 63011, 63021, 63088, 63119, 63122, 63124, 63126, 63127, 63131, 63141 and 63144. It will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Check the Facebook page for more info!
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Today Israeli radio reported a massive effort underway to contact IDF reserve soldiers and verify their contact information. Yesterday, Israel deployed Patriot missiles next to the northern city of Haifa, for the first time since the 2006 Lebanon war. Inside Lebanon, anti-Hizbullah rhetoric is heating up, with Prime Minister Fouad Seniora blaming Hizbullah for bringing war upon Lebanon, and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt warning of a possible civil war against the Iranian-backed organization. And today's Jerusalem Post reports that Israel is deeply concerned about the possible collapse of UNIFIL, the 15,000-man strong UN force which has been in southern Lebanon since the end of hostilities in 2006. Things have not looked so unstable along the Israel-Lebanon border since the war ended.
Hizbullah, having taken a massive blow with the killing of its top military commander and terror architect, Imad Mughniyeh, is not likely to take its humiliation lying down. Hassan Nasrallah has declared an "open war" against Israel and Israeli targets around the world. The pundits are busily speculating how Hizbullah might respond — with an assassination attempt against an Israeli leader, with a massive terror attack on a Jewish or Israeli target somewhere in the world, or possibly with the launching of chemical missiles or unmanned aircraft at Israeli population centers. But we should assume Israel will not sit back and wait for the response, either. The next move may be Israel's.
Neither Hizbullah nor Israel really wants full-scale war right now, however. Israel is unlikely to get the kind of diplomatic air cover from Washington the way it did in 2006, if for no other reason than because of the instability it might bring to John McCain's campaign. Hizbullah, too, stands to lose a great deal, not just from defeat, but even from another stand-off, which would likely hurt its public image in Lebanon even further, and possibly bring on civil war. So the most likely outcome is saber-rattling, and possible surgical strikes.
But if war does break out, Hizbullah should be prepared for a far more costly adventure: The IDF today is not the IDF of 2006. Not just the replacement of the labor union leader Amir Peretz (who heard of a "strike" against Hizbullah and took out his megaphone) with the former IDF chief-of-staff and Prime Minister Ehud Barak in the position of defense minister; and the replacement of Dan Halutz as IDF chief-of-staff with Gabi Ashkenazi; but a lot of money, training, and equipment has built up the IDF, which did not wait for the Winograd Commission's report to start learning the lessons of Lebanon II. Rebuilding the IDF was Ehud Barak's excuse for remaining in the government, despite promises to the contrary, after the report came out. The man wants to be Prime Minister. And Ehud Olmert, whose party is looking at a massive drubbing in the next election, needs to save his own political career. This is a war that neither of the Ehuds can afford to lose — and anything less than decisive victory, for these purposes, would be a loss.
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Full detailed profile on Alistair Wallingford Played by Jerry Douglas on The Young and the Restless Daytime Soap Opera.
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Birthday: 1932-11-12
It's morning at the Abbott household. Gloria brings Sharon and Jack flowers as an apology for the skinny-dipping incident, then heads out for her new job at Lauren's boutique. Jack promises his wife that Gloria will be out by the time Noah comes back from camp! They then discuss their desire to get rid of Alistair. Jack muses that perhaps an all-expenses paid booze cruise to Alaska might be in order! Before long, Alistair arrives at the Abbott Mansion and announces to Sharon and Jack that he has been cast in 'Man of La Mancha' - in Alaska! He asks for Gloria and is told that she is working at Fenmore's. Alistair thanks them and leaves. Sharon says to Jack, "How did you manage that?" Jack smirks and fills her in on his machinations. Sharon worries that Gloria will talk him out of leaving and decides to follow him to the boutique. Jack is paid a visit by John, who complains that Jack is manipulating Gloria's life by getting rid of Alistair. Jack admits to his father that he is trying to honor his memory by letting Gloria live there - but suddenly, John disappears.
Sabrina and Victor are at Fenmore's having a fitting for the wedding. Awkwardness ensues when Victoria walks in! Victoria congratulates them on the big event, but says she hasn't decided whether to attend or not. She abruptly says goodbye. Just then, Gloria reports for duty. She spots Victor and chats him up. She winds up embarrassed when the Assistant Manager introduces herself as her new boss! Victor asks if Nikki fired her from Jabot, but Gloria doesn't want to discuss it. Gloria then encounters Sabrina, and not realizing she is engaged to Victor, tells her to make sure her fiance isn't a blood-sucking idiot! Lauren shakes her head as Victor and Sabrina leave! Next, Gloria tells a customer that a certain color doesn't flatter her - Lauren's patience is being tested, but she steers Gloria over to the shoe area. Gloria chants the mantra, "You've done poor before Gloria, you can do it again!" The next customer insults Gloria. Lauren watches nervously to see what will happen! Gloria in turn, insults the customer's foot size. Lauren shows endless patience as she leads Gloria to the jewelry section. Brad comes in looking for a gift for Colleen. "Gloria! You're like a bad penny aren't you? Turning up everywhere!" Gloria swallows a rude response and Lauren comes over to back her up. Brad excuses himself, smirking as he goes. Soon, Alistair appears and informs Gloria that he is leaving to take a role in a show. Sharon is right behind him, telling Lauren that she is there to make sure their thespian friend gets to the airport! When a customer complains that Gloria is taking too much time, Alistair defends her before leaving.
Back in the pool house, Gloria continues drinking with Alistair, telling him how she stumbled upon Jack and Sharon 'making out'. As talk turns to the pool outside, Gloria and Alistair decide to go skinny-dipping! As they head outside, doff their clothes, and leap into the pool, the racket brings Sharon out. As she realizes what she is seeing, Sharon shields her eyes in shock and calls out for Jack! He arrives on the double, and eyes wide in amazement, kicks Alistair off the premises! Gloria tells Jack he needs to lighten up a little, and Sharon notes that Glo is drunk! Jack asks Sharon if she thinks a hypnotist would be able to get those images out of their minds. As they laugh, Jack says they need to set some boundaries!
As Jeffrey says goodnight to Jill, who turns down the offer of another drink, he runs into a very disheveled Alistair who gloats that he's just come from an adventure with the lovely Gloria, who, "Is a tigress in the bedroom!" Jeff hauls off and sucker punches him!
Back in the pool house, Gloria calls someone and asks them to come over. "I could use a friend." Soon, Alistair arrives. Gloria laments that she still loves Jeffrey, but he doesn't want to see her again. As Alistair comforts her, Jeffrey looks at them through the door and gets the wrong idea!
Michael arrives at Crimson Lights to find Alistair serving him at the counter. Michael locates Kevin and asks if he has lost his mind! Gloria runs over and tells Michael about the fake jewels. Michael tells his mother not to panic - the diamonds were appraised beforehand, therefore they must have been insured. Just then, Alistair brings Michael a cup of his newly invented, 'special of the day' - a skeptical Michael is stunned when the drink turns out to be delicious! Gloria then breaks the news that she actually neglected to insure the jewels, so as to avoid a paper trail! Michael then tells her she's screwed. Michael goes to take his seat and speak with Adam about the lawsuit. He gives him a list of names to interview, but is interrupted by Gloria paging him. Michael sighs, "Just shoot me!" Adam smiles, and tells Michael that he will miss his mother when she's gone. As Adam makes some calls and reports his findings to Michael, he is pleasantly surprised when Michael tells him he is good at this! Michael then turns his attention back to Gloria. Meanwhile, Victoria arrives at Crimson Lights and tells J.T. that Jabot is starting to feel more like Newman everyday, but at least there she doesn't have her father's new family in her face all the time. Sensing her sadness, J.T. tells his wife that Victor asks about her and Reed every day. She smiles. Next to J.T., Paul makes another call about David. Afterward, J.T. and Paul continue to discuss David's past connections as they work out who to contact next - perhaps David's former stepdaughter!
Jana arrives back at Crimson Lights crowing about the $14 million dollar art piece bought by Victor Newman 'just because he's in love'. Gloria listens and sulks, and Alistair goes over and places a phone call to Jeffrey, "I think I made a mistake telling you about Gloria's diamonds - she's lost everything!" The sinister Jeffrey, however, denies any knowledge of Gloria's diamonds, and Alistair realizes what he has done!
Adam takes a seat near Alistair at the Club and calls Skye to hear a friendly voice. He shares his blunder and the fallout and goes home.
Alistair enters Jabot to an unwelcoming Jill, who says he's not to come here anymore. Alistair then tells her about the stash of diamonds.
At Jabot, Lily meets with Chloe and she teases her about being drunk. Cane arrives and Chloe why she didn't tell Lily they met earlier. Chloe tells Cane, "It is over... whatever it was?" Lily asks what is going on and Chloe tells her it is nothing.
Alistair and Jill discuss the diamonds in her office until Cane interrupts. Jill lies that Alistair is applying for a job at Jabot. As Cane leaves he meets Chloe and teases her about being his friend. She tells him to stop messing with her and comments that she had to make up a story to tell Lily.
David enters Nikki's office and gives her souvenir coins from their trip to Mexico! She gives him a new inscribed watch. It reads, "We will always have Mexico." As they are kissing Brad walks in and says they've a company to run. He will have some paperwork to sign in regards to the Malaysian project. He couldn't afford to have the factory go on strike and made a decision without them. Both David and Nikki are upset that he went ahead without discussing it first. When Nikki receives a call, David and Brad leave and David angrily tells Brad that he made an obvious power play. Brad reminds him he is in no position to question him. He made the decision since they were nowhere to be found.
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French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the French air force and French navy.
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The defence ministry confirms that its fourth tranche of Rafales will be equipped with Thales RBE2 active electronically scanned array radars, but says the delivery schedule for the aircraft will depend on potential success in the export market.
The Rafale is in the final stages of competitions in Brazil and Switzerland, and is also reported to be in line to secure an order from the United Arab Emirates.
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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby, the great hitter whose playing career lasted from 1915-37, voiced that sentiment about baseball.
Many other baseball lovers, like Hornsby, pine for spring and the beginning of the season. For me, though, October is the real showcase for baseball. Sure, we sweat it out all summer long with our favorite teams, but when October rolls around, things get serious. The playoffs, the World Series–there is great drama wrapped up in our national pastime.
Pinpointing baseball's beginnings is a perpetual problem. Despite his colorful name and respectable military accomplishments, the dubious Abner Doubleday didn't invent baseball as popular culture has enticed us to believe.
Baseball historians continue to uncover references to baseball-like games dating back more than two centuries. Who knows when our ancestors first started playing the game? Perhaps various forms of baseball have been played ever since cave-dwelling kids hit rocks with sticks, and that was a long time ago. The modern game, however, traces its roots to Hoboken, New Jersey where a group of upper-middle class New Yorkers came to play their games on the Elysian Fields in the 1840s.
Like most sports that we play today, baseball has evolved over the years. Back then pitchers threw underhand; the first team to score twenty-one runs or "aces†won; and, each team was allowed only one out per inning.
When you're watching the playoffs and the World Series this month, remember the boys of summer in the 1800s who sweated it out on unmanicured fields, without gloves or helmets, without trainers, managers, and multi-million dollar salaries.
And, remember that baseball played a role in many of your American ancestors' lives. They played in vacant city lots and on plowed country fields; they played in their Civil War camps and prisons. They played in Little League, on town teams, on club teams, and on high school and college squads. And a few lucky ones made it to the big leagues. Continue reading


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8 miles from the Arch Rock entrance to Yosemite National Park, this lodge offers a "base" for adventures in the surrounding area.
Property Amenities
Set on the banks of the Merced River, the cedar-wood lodge offers a private beach, plus indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
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Set on the western footsteps of Yosemite National Park, the Cedar Lodge offers a wilderness setting with a private beach with direct access from the lodge along the Merced River.
Guests can enjoy four fresh air gazebos, barbecue and picnic areas, a heated indoor pool, and spa tub, as well as a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.
The lodge, which is air-conditioned in public areas, also provides the following business amenities: an Internet point, two meeting facilities with 900 square feet meeting space, audio-visual equipment, and event catering.
Accessibility features such as handicapped parking and in-room accessibility are available.
Cedar Lodge offers a 24-hour front desk and concierge services for its guests.
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Laundry facilities
- Picnic area
- Multilingual staff
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space
- Ski storage
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms
- Total number of rooms - 211
- Number of floors - 2
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Year Built 1978
- Free area shuttle
- Conference space size (feet) - 900
- Conference space size (meters) - 84
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access (9 USD per 24 hours surcharge)
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Free toiletries
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
Where to Eat
The Emerald Room - Exposed wood beams; photography of Yosemite's natural wonders. Trout, steak, and pasta served. Hours vary seasonally.
The 50s Diner - Classic American burgers and salads. Hours vary seasonally.
Cocktail Lounge - Located inside The 50s Diner. Open daily from late afternoon until late evening.
Cedar House Restaurant - Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and has a bar.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can enjoy swimming in either the indoor pool or seasonal outdoor pool, or splashing in the river along the hotel's private pebble beach, with direct access from the hotel. A spa tub is also on site. Four gazebos as well as barbecue pits and picnic areas offer areas for relaxation and family get-togethers.
A variety of outdoor activities are offered in the area around the hotel, including hiking, camping, and river rafting. Ahwahnee Golf Course, 60 miles away, is open to the public.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
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- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Recreational license, tag, permit, and stamp refunds, replacements, and exchanges.
(1) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Refund" means the return of money received for a license, stamp, tag, or permit purchase. Refunds may be made by license dealers or the Olympia office of the department.
(b) "Replacement" means reissuing the same species and weapon type of transport tag.
(c) "Exchange" means the surrendering of a transport tag (such as archery deer or Eastern Washington elk archery) and the reissuing of a different transport tag (such as muzzleloader deer or Western Washington muzzleloader elk).
(2) Refunds will be made for the following:
(a) A license purchaser can obtain a refund from a license dealer within sixty minutes after the purchase of the license if a dealer error is made or the dealer issues the wrong license. License dealers can correct dealer errors after sixty minutes, but may not refund license purchases.
(b) A license purchaser can obtain a refund from the Olympia office of the department at any time during the licensing year if an incorrect document has been issued due to a department, a dealer, or licensing system error, as verified by the department.
(c) A license purchaser can obtain a refund from the Olympia office of the department if the purchaser received more than one of the same licenses in the same license year.
(d) A license purchaser can obtain a refund from the Olympia office of the department if the licensee qualifies for a reduced fee license, as verified by the department. The refund amount will be the difference between the license purchased and the reduced fee license.
(e) A license purchaser who is transferred out-of-state by the military or their business and unable to use a license can obtain a refund from the Olympia office of the department after providing verifying documentation, provided that the request for refund is made within the license year.
(f) A license purchaser who is hospitalized or severely injured and provides a physician's statement that the person was incapable of participating in hunting can obtain a refund or exchange from the Olympia office of the department after providing verifying documentation, provided that the request for refund is made within the license year.
(g) The personal representative of a deceased license purchaser, who dies prior to the opening of the applicable general hunting season, can obtain a refund from Olympia after providing documentation of the death of the purchaser.
(3) Replacement tags will be provided when a hunter has killed an animal that is unfit for human consumption and the department has authorized issuance of a replacement tag.
(4) Except as otherwise provided, refunds will not be made for the following:
(a) The department will not refund any recreational license or permit purchase for which a season or hunt has been scheduled, and the licensee could have participated in the season or hunt, regardless of whether the licensee did in fact participate.
(b) The department will not refund purchases of raffle tickets or special hunt permit applications unless an error has occurred and the error was not caused by the person purchasing the tickets or applications as verified by the department.
(5) Transport tag exchanges will be allowed for the following:
(a) The season for which the tag was issued has not opened, and the hunter wishes to exchange the tag for a different area or a different weapon type. In these instances archery tag holders must request a tag exchange before September 1st, muzzleloader tag holders must request a tag exchange before September 20th, and modern firearm tag holders must request a tag exchange before October 10th, as verified by the department.
(b) The tag was issued in error and the error was not caused by the person applying for the tag, as verified by the department.
(6) Except as otherwise provided, transport tag exchanges will not be allowed for the following: If a special hunt permit application was submitted by the tag holder and that application required a big game transport tag, it is unlawful to exchange the transport tag after the application submission deadline date has passed. However, if the tag holder's request for a tag exchange was made prior to the application submission deadline date, as verified by the department, an exchange can be made. Special permit applications for ghost hunts, regardless of the submission method, are not applicable to this subsection.
(7)(a) Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess a big game transport tag that was exchanged after the opening of the season for which the original tag was valid.
(b) Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW
Unlawful hunting of big game.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
, 77.12.240, and 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order 14-95), § 220-55-040, filed 4/25/14, effective 5/26/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
, 77.12.170, 77.12.177, 77.32.050, 77.32.240, 77.32.350, 77.32.370, 77.32.430, 77.32.450, 77.32.460, 77.32.470, 77.32.520, 77.32.580, 77.65.020, 77.65.090, 77.65.110, 77.65.150, 77.65.160, 77.65.170, 77.65.190, 77.65.200, 77.65.210, 77.65.220, 77.65.280, 77.65.340, 77.65.390, 77.65.440, 77.65.450, 77.65.480, 77.65.510, 77.70.080, 77.70.190, 77.70.220, 77.70.260, 77.70.490, 77.115.040, and 43.84.092. WSR 11-22-002 (Order 11-282), § 220-55-040, filed 10/19/11, effective 11/19/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
. WSR 06-09-024 (Order 06-73), § 220-55-040, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: 1998 c 191 and RCW
. WSR 99-03-029 (Order 99-02), § 220-55-040, filed 1/13/99, effective 2/13/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
. WSR 94-01-001, § 220-55-040, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 89-07-071 (Order 89-05), § 220-55-040, filed 3/20/89; WSR 88-05-002 (Order 88-03), § 220-55-040, filed 2/4/88; WSR 86-24-047 (Order 86-191), § 220-55-040, filed 11/26/86; WSR 79-09-021 (Order 79-58), § 220-55-040, filed 8/10/79.]


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There's still more transparency in travel pricing than in medical research.
Clinical trial and post-market data is often policed by the drug companies themselves and conflicts of interest with physicians and teaching hospitals are rarely– if ever– disclosed. This, despite the fact that 90% of physicians admit to receiving some form of payment from Big Pharma and 65% of biomedical research is funded by industry.
Now, an ambitious new startup plans to map the entangled interactions between physicians and the healthcare industry. Boston-based Kyruus has emerged from stealth today to announce it has received $5.5 million in venture backing from Highland Capital Partners and Venrock, as well as angel investors that include Jonathan Bush and Ed Park, the respective co-founder and COO of athenahealth, the $1.4 billion (market cap) health IT company.
Kyruus certainly has good timing. Starting next year (January 1, 2012), the Physician Payment Sunshine provisions of the Accountable Care Act goes into effect. When it does, drug and medical device manufacturers will be required to publicly disclose gifts– everything from lunches to kickbacks to stock options– made to physicians and teaching hospitals on the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) website.
Kyruus sees that disclosure as opportunity. It plans to integrate the HHS data and other public sources of information– like medical journals and www.clinicaltrials.gov– with proprietary data into a comprehensive healthcare database for use by Big Pharma, physicians, insurance companies and teaching hospitals.
"The goal is to make Kyruus the Bloomberg or ITA Software of physician information," says Graham Gardner, Kyruus' chief executive. Gardner, a cardiologist by training, started the company with Julie Yoo, who he worked with at venture firm Highland Capital. The duo previously worked together on Generation Health, a startup they incubated in Highland's offices, which delivered a nice return when it sold a majority stake to CVS Caremark in 2009.
Gardner says Kyruus' lightbulb moment arrived at a compliance conference last October. "We were listening to pharma executives speak about conflict of interest management and they were visibly shaken," recalls Gardner. The pair set out to create the definitive information source on physicians and their interactions with various healthcare constituencies. "We wanted to make sure these relationships continue to drive innovation forward," says Gardner.
Kyruus plans to sell its services via an annual subscription to teaching hospitals and industry executives. The startup thinks its pitch will resonate with hospital compliance officers eager to ensure their organization is up to snuff with regulation, as well as industry players seeking to identify clinical trial researchers and the next generation of medical thought leaders. Eventually, it envisions its product as a way for academic centers to benchmark their doctors against other organizations and a valuable resource for general physicians looking to refer their patient on to the right specialist.
Kyruus will charge a subscription fee for basic services and charge more for analytics. That reliable revenue stream– combined with a crack at the $300 billion in cost savings McKinsey estimates Big Data could have on healthcare– had venture capitalists clamoring to invest.
"This is a huge financial opportunity," says Venrock partner Bryan Roberts. "The initial thrust may be the conflict of interest piece but one can imagine that as payment reform evolves, there will be a greater need for quantitative granular data on doctors. When that happens, Kyruus will be a fantastic resource."


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The Island Scrub Jay is one of our rarest birds. It lives only in California, and not only that, lives only on Santa Cruz Island. The Los Angeles Times has a great story this weekend about efforts to protect the bird.
Protecting the rare Island Scrub Jay
October 17th, 2010 · by Garrison Frost
Categories: Bird conservation · Bird Habitat · Conservation research
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Disney's Test Track in Epcot is being redesigned and I couldn't be more excited. I LOOOOVE this ride ~
When complete, the reimagining of this attraction will allow guests to design their own custom concept vehicle, and then put it through its paces on the exhilarating hills and switchbacks of the Test Track circuit. In the post-show, guests can make a TV commercial featuring their concept car or truck, race their car or truck on our virtual track and take a picture with their custom concept vehicle.
The attraction is currently scheduled to reopen late fall – can't wait!!
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GRAFTON, Mass. — The past 10 days have been exceptionally cold with a good-sized snow storm to boot.
If you have been watching your heating oil tank drain alarmingly fast, get ready for a warming trend to start as the week progresses.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday's dusting of snow will be long forgotten. The week will be sunny with temperatures climbing from the low to mid-40s mid-week, to maybe 50 degrees by next weekend.
To some, this is a welcome relief. Worcester County saw 8 inches or more of the white stuff just after Christmas followed by a streak of cold air where highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits were common.
A January thaw is ahead. Sun is in the forecast until Thursday, with temperatures hitting low the 40s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday might bring rain, but then next weekend could bring the 50 degree weather.
For those wondering what the rest of winter will look like, your guess is as good as any one's. According to the National Weather Service, El Niño, the quasi-periodic climate pattern that originates in the Pacific Ocean, shows equal chances Worcester County will see a winter with "above, near, or below-normal temperatures and precipitation".
"This is one of the most challenging outlooks we've produced in recent years because El Niño decided not to show up as expected," said Mike Halpert, deputy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center.
Enjoy the week; the rest of the winter could go in any direction.


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Security Lancaster Launch
Thursday 18 October 2012, 1530-1800
Over the last decade Lancaster University has made significant contributions in security research, culminating in our recent award as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the EPSRC and GCHQ.
Security Lancaster, a multi-disciplinary research centre developing the science underpinning the security and protection domain, will be officially launched on Thursday 18th October 2012, 3:30pm - 6pm.
The afternoon will showcase some of the cutting edge research in security and protection sciences at Lancaster University with a panel discussion from some of our leading academics and an exhibition from our promising postgraduate students. It will also give you an opportunity to network with industry and academic experts from across the sector.
The Rt Hon Baroness Neville Jones DCMG, the former Minister for State Security and Counter Terrorism, will give the keynote address and officially open the centre.
The launch will be followed on Friday 19th October by a day of talks given by leading industrial and academic experts in security and protections sciences.
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This launch is invitation only. Please contact Security Lancaster if you are interested in attending.
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Welcome to the Special Collections of UM Libraries
Guide to the History of the Book
This guide provides an introduction to special collection resources covering the history of the book. It highlights materials available in the Maryland Room in Hornbake Library, as well as additional online resources. Topics include the historical development of the book, bookbinding, the printing press, book illustrations, the fine press movement, and typography. To begin, consult the Getting Started menu below or use the tabs at the top of the page to browse the guide.
The resources covered in this guide are available primarily in the Maryland Room in Hornbake Library. However, the search strategies and resources discussed may serve as starting point for researching broader topics related to the history of the book. Additional materials are located in the general collections in McKeldin Library as well as the Art Library. Consult the Searching the Catalog section of this guide for more information on using the online catalog to locate resources available from the University of Maryland Libraries.
Special Collections and University Archives
The Maryland Room is located on the first floor of Hornbake Library North and provides access to materials from Special Collections and University Archives.
The Maryland Room is open to University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff; faculty, students, and staff from other colleges and universities; local, national, and international scholars; and members of the general public.
Materials accessed in the Maryland Room are only available to view in the reading room, and do not circulate. For directions, hours, and other information, please visit the Maryland Room homepage.
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Rare Book Collections- A list of resources available from Rare Books and Special Collections at the University of Maryland's Hornbake Library.
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Avoid Life's Most Annoying Problems
By: Steve Calechman
- Overview
- Survive a Long Car Ride
- Make Small Talk with the Boss
- Plunge a Toilet
- Console a Friend
- Wrap Her Gift
- Drive in a Downpour
- Clean the Gas Grill
- End a Conversation with a Bore
- Go to Couples Therapy
- Explain Kinky TV to Your Kid
- Attend a Party Solo
- Put Your Dog to Sleep
- Sit Through a Long Meeting
- Run into the Ex at a Wedding
- Iron a Shirt
- Hang Out with Her Annoying Friend
- Work with Someone You Mistrust
- Promote Yourself to the Boss
- Escape a Friend Who's Blitzed
- Sit Through a Chick Flick
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Hang Out with Her Annoying Friend
First off, figure out what you can't stomach and tell your lady, but—and this is the important part—make it your problem. "I seem to be allergic to her." "I have a hard time with her voice." "I try, but I don't have anything to say to her."
You're open, but you're owning the problem, Heitler says. It doesn't trash her friend, or their friendship.
Now, the two of you can figure out a solution. Ideas? If it's the friend's voice that bothers you, go to the movies. If you have nothing to say to her, go out with a group and sit at opposite ends of the table, or have a party and man the grill.
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The new episodes of Young Justice are winding down. The Invasion story is coming to a conclusion. We just have to enjoy the new episodes while they last. It appears that there are only two more episodes, including this one.
On Saturday, February 23, starting at 10 a.m. on Cartoon Network, you can catch new episodes on DC Nation. Along with a new Green Lantern: The Animated Series episode (called "Larfleeze"!) and a DC Nation Farm League short, we can catch the lastest episode of Young Justice.
Here is the official synopsis for "The Hunt."
A band of misfits is put to the test when Lex Luthor sends them behind enemy lines … to rescue the team!
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General Dynamics Land Systems, Mich., is being awarded a
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Kits, 6 Engine Overhaul Kits and training. Work will be
performed in Muskegon, Mich. (88%), Egypt (12%) and is expected
to be completed by July 22, 1997. Contracts funds will not
expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole
source contract initiated on Aug. 16, 1996. The U.S. Army Tank-
automotive & Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting
activity (DAAE07-97-C-X025).
Raytheon Company, Marlborough, Mass., is being awarded an
$8,289,970 face value increase to a cost plus fixed fee contract
to provide approximately 117,083 labor hours in support of the
Portable Reusable Integrated Software Module (PRISM) program.
This program establishes a facility for the development and
integration of computer-based Command and Control systems using
open architecture and commercial computer products. The work
will be performed at Hanscom AFB, Mass. Contract funds will not
expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic Systems
Center, Hanscom AFB, Mass., is the contracting activity (F19628-
CORRECTION: Last Friday, Nov. 15, three contracts were announced
in error. These contracts have not been awarded: Space Vector
Corporation, Chatsworth, Calif., for $63,454,334; Coleman
Research Corporation, Orlando, Fla., for $136,041,558; and
Orbital Sciences Corporation, Chandler, Ariz., for $67,602,597.
Interstate Electronics Corporation, Santa Ana, Calif., is
being awarded a $34,985,651 cost-plus-fixed-fee follow-on
contract to provide engineering, logistics, and field services
for TRIDENT I (C4) and TRIDENT II (D5) flight test
instrumentation. This contract combines
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This medicine is used to relieve constipation
What is this medicine?SENNA (SEN uh) is a laxative. This medicine is used to relieve constipation. It may also be used to empty and prepare the bowel for surgery or examination.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the directions on the package. Always take with plenty of water. Take exactly as directed. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this medicine may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Interactions are not expected. However, this medicine may affect the time other medicines stay in the stomach. It is best not to take this medicine within 1 to 2 hours of taking other medicines.
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