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Q: Thanks for joining us Mr. Secretary. The president the other day gave the impression that if Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi government as promised on December 8, say they have no weapons of mass destruction that the U.S. will begin a military action without waiting from U.N. weapons inspectors.
Rumsfeld: I think the correct interpretation is that the president has determined that Saddam Hussein disarm consistent with the 16, now 17, U.N. resolutions. And my feeling is that what he would do is accept such a declaration as an indication by Saddam Hussein that he was unwilling to disarm and unwilling to cooperate with the U.N. inspectors, but what precisely he would do or where he might do it - whether in the U.N. or elsewhere - I think is a question for the president.
Q: Mr. Secretary, in July in press conference you commented that weapons inspectors would be ineffective. Do you still hold to that position and if so why is the United States going through with this if you feel that they would be ineffective?
Rumsfeld: I think what I said, or what I hope I said, was that inspectors tend to be successful when there is a voluntary compliance on the part of the country that they are inspecting, that is to say, a country that invites in inspectors, opening up their country to prove to the international community that in fact what they are saying is true, then inspections can work. My view of the past - with respect to Saddam Hussein - is that he spent all of his time trying to deceive inspectors and trying to prevent them from having knowledge of exactly what he has. And we know he has weapons of mass destruction, and thus far he denies it. So that situation suggests that he is not in a position of inviting in inspectors for the purpose of proving to the world that he doesn't have those weapons. The reason the president decided to go into the United Nations and accept the reality that inspections might not work was that he concluded that war is the last choice, not the first choice and that Saddam Hussein might see the seriousness of purpose, the resolution, on the part of the international community as a sign that the game was up and that it was time for him to maybe leave the country and go somewhere else with his family and friends. It might be that he would change his mind and open his country up and say that, "Well, I'd rather stay in power that I'm willing to give up my weapons of mass destruction. Now, the problem with that is that he has forgone billions and billions and billions of dollars over the years because he is so determined to have weapons of mass destruction. And it is unlikely for him to do that. And, admittedly, you can get into a relatively long period of time where the inspectors are hidden from one thing and they are prevented from another thing. The president weighted that and decided that the advantage of going to the United Nations and of trying the inspection route one last time was - the advantage was - that other countries would see the fact that there was a very serious problem in the twentieth, twenty-first, century with Iraq and that they have time to think through the change in our security environment and then, in the event that force has to be used, there would be a larger coalition with a broader community of support, and very likely any use of force would take much less time, which would be preferable and probably represent a lower level of loss of life. I am not in a position to indicate what judgment he might make or what judgment other members of the international community might make.
Q: Sir, Richard Perle, a former assistant secretary of defense and chairman of your defense policy board has been highly critical of Hans Blix, the Swedish diplomat who is the chief U.N. weapons inspector. Do you share Mr. Perle's views or do you have full confidence in Mr. Blix?
Rumsfeld: Richard Perle is speaking for himself and not speaking as an official of the U.S. Government. I don't know Mr. Blix. I do think that any inspector would have a very difficult time being successful if the nation and the government, the regime, was determined to frustrate their efforts. And I think that most rational people who observe these things would agree with that.
Q: Mr. Secretary you're in your old stomping ground NATO - you were the U.S. ambassador to NATO some 30 years ago. You just admitted seven new former Eastern Block members into NATO. Do you envision that NATO will have any kind of important role if there is a military operation against Iraq.
Rumsfeld: There is no question but a large number of NATO countries would be participating in one way or another. Today, bringing in seven new members from Warsaw Pact countries and former republics within the Soviet Union was a thrilling, thrilling experience. I am convinced that the energy and enthusiasm that these countries bring, having lost their freedom and being without it for decades, to have their freedom back and then to be able to assure their security by participating in this western alliance, the most important alliance on the earth, I think is just a wonderful thing and I was moved, very deeply by the statements that were made by the prime ministers and presidents that were recently invited to join. Bob, if you think about it, NATO invoked the article that says that an attack against one is an attack against all immediately after September 11, and the Alliance rose to the challenge, they were flying AWAC's aircraft over the United States to help relieve the stress on our forces. They had 90 nations now, including the NATO nations, have joined in a coalition against the global war on terrorism and it is that cooperation and that effectiveness that I think is so important in dealing with this very new set of challenges that we face in the world. NATO was organized and trained and equipped to deal with armies, navies and air forces. And here we are, we're dealing terrorist networks and weapons of mass destruction in the hand of a terrorist state, states, which is a very different kind of threat and it is important that these nations come together and operate together and train together and exercise together so that we will have the effectiveness and can transform, individually and collectively, our capabilities to deal with these new threats.
Q: Secretary Rumsfeld, your old friend and former colleague of Kenneth Adelman was a member of the defense policy board and has said on may occasions that a military operation against Iraq and Saddam Hussein would be a "cake-walk." Do you share that analysis?
Rumfeld: No, I really don't. I think any time the use of force is a possibility, people have to recognize that it is your last choice, not your first, that anytime peoples' lives are going to be put at risk you have to recognize that the history of warfare is one of surprise and of things unfolding that were difficult to anticipate. So, I think that the Desert Storm lasted a relatively few number of days. It's true there were a great many of Iraqi soldiers who had no stomach for defending the Iraqi regime and Saddam Hussein. Seventy, eighty thousand of them defected and changed sides almost instantaneously. So I suppose someone looking at that could say, "Well, it could be relatively easy." On the other hand, notwithstanding the fact that Saddam Hussein's forces are considerably weaker today than they were then and our forces are considerably stronger, the fact remains that the existence of weapons of mass destruction changed the equation. And so the very reason why it's important for him to disarm also changes the circumstance quite substantially, and one has to be sensitive to those risks.
Q: We're almost out of time sir but the big question for Donald Rumsfeld , some military officers tell me that the U.S. military is stretched too thin. Do you believe that any expansion is needed to meet our responsibilities in the world?
Rumsfeld: Of course, we have already expanded our manpower by some seventy thousand guards and reserves being called up. We are now down, I believe, around forty-eight thousand that are still on active duty. And we've asked a number of people, who were due to get out of the service, to stay in, and that number was about twenty thousand. So we're doing two things: we're using the total force concept, the guard and reserve - and, goodness knows, they're doing a wonderful job and their employers have been cooperative, their families have been supportive and we're very much in their debt. We're doing one other thing and that's we're trying to stop doing things with men and women in uniform that aren't military assignments. So we're trying to, we're phasing down some of our operations elsewhere in the world in an orderly way. We're also trying to move military people from civilian functions into military functions. And we're also trying to use contractors and civilians for things like force protection in the United States and various other assignments that don't necessarily require men and women in uniform. We're balancing all of that and trying to do it in a thoughtful way. And I think so far we have been able to do so.
Thank you, Bob.
Q: Thank you very much.
Rumsfeld: Okay. Oh, it's been terrific. It really has.


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One good thing we can say about the bullpen, Mike, it's that the same approach Sandy Alderson took with the outfield might actually make sense in the modern bullpen. There's actually an argument for assembling a bunch of guys, keeping an open mind, and hoping for the best — rather than going out and over-spending on "proven" major leaguers.
We do have an interesting array of arms, but we seem short on excellence. Let's start by throwing out some names:
- Frank Francisco (lock)
- Bobby Parnell (lock)
- Jeurys Familia (hopeful)
- Greg Burke (hopeful)
- Elvin Ramirez (dark horse)
- Jeremy Hefner (long man)
- Josh Edgin (lefty)
- Robert Carson (lefty, hopeful)
- Pedro Feliciano (lefty)
- Jenrry Meija (AAA)
- Collin McHugh (dark horse, long man)
- Aaron Laffey (lefty)
- Darin Gorski (AAA, I think)
- Scott Atchison (just signed, health?)
That's it for seven slots. If we were calling it today, I guess we'd have Francisco, Parnell, Burke, Familia, Hefner, Edgin, and Carson. That's not scaring anybody, is it? (I mean, besides the fans at Citi Field.)
To date, I haven't seen anything to suggest that Carson can succeed at the MLB level, so I'm really hoping that Feliciano will be healthy, since his low arm angle and off-speed repertoire makes him a true weapon against lefty hitters.
And unlike the outfield situation, the cupboard isn't entirely bare. We just grabbed Scott Atchison. Would you sign Jon Rauch just to add another knowable quantity to a list of question marks?
I would sign one guy. Maybe Rauch, maybe Wilson, who they are looking at again. But I'm strangely optimistic about our bullpen. I have already commented on how I like Parnell as a breakout guy this year. And all those arms, Ramirez, Meija, Familia, that is the move. McHugh could be a middle-man type of guy. Perhaps in relief he gains a mile or two an hour on his fastball. If we are building from within with pitching, we need to start developing our own relief pitchers. Edgin looked interesting already and Carson has never done much but he is big and he does throw hard. So he is not a total write-off either. Feliciano can get out left-handed hitters if he is healthy. As for Francisco, well, who knows? Why can't he be decent this year? That is how it works with so many average to below average closers.
I see a potential strength, but you know me, Mr. Rose Colored Glasses.
Have you been sipping brandy again? It's okay, I understand. And I'm totally with you in terms of the approach. This is the way to go, if not (quite yet) the kind of electric arms we need. We might not see the results right away. Familia is the guy who most excites me. I love his whole demeanor. Mejia wants to start — he hasn't made that transition mentally — so I think that's what he's got to do down in AAA. Not sure why, but I've always seen him as trade fodder. Edgin is big and aggressive and, because of that, may be prone to the long ball, but I'm comfortable with him back there learning the ropes. He deserves a good look. If he fails, LHP Jack Leathersich might come quickly. Burke is the type of weird delivery guy that Willie Randolph always liked, a guy who can "bring the funk," but seriously I've never seen him pitch to a batter. Most folks aren't talking about Elvin Ramirez, but he's one of the guys who might get hot and grab the opportunity. I didn't hate what I saw. And that's the whole deal with this approach, it's got to be fluid and open-ended. Hopefully 1-2 of these guys establishes themselves moving forward. I'll tell you what: all these RHP down in Port St. Lucie can't grow up to be starters with the Mets. While I'm bullish on the bullpen for the long haul, I don't see it as a strength in 2013.
No, I'm seriously bullish. You mention Ramirez, again, nice arm. Familia, hard thrower. That is the idea, young, cheap, hard-throwing guys. Stock them up and let them loose, an inning at a time. You are gun shy because of all the years of garbage like D.J. Carrasco. We are getting away from that, and it's going to pay off this year. An early 2013 prediction from me, we will have an above-average bullpen this year.
Pass the Kool-Aid, I'm feeling good today.
A toast, to Frank Francisco and the Mets 2013 bullpen!


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Down at the bottom, I have a window.onload that's going to call a setTimeout function that passes in beginAnimate, 5000. That simply means do a single call to the beginAnimate function in five seconds after the page is loaded. What does that do? Well, up here in beginAnimate what I'm doing is I've got three lines that all grab that actual div, which currently is part of the body of the page. What I'm going to do is a couple of CSS style tricks.
I'm going to set its position to absolute, then its left position to 0 pixels, and its top position to 100 pixels from the top. Well, then what? I'm now going to call setInterval, and this is the repeating timer event that's going to call the animateBox function about 20 times a second. And if you remember, setInterval gives you back a variable, it gives you back a handle to that interval, which I'm just going to store in intervalHandle, which is defined as a global variable up here.
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Now, currentPos is actually a number, but px is a string, so it will concatenate these together as a string. So it will be 5 px, 10 px, 200 px, and so on. And all that I'm doing here is saying, if the current position, the leftmost position, gets to be greater than 900-- and bear in mind what I'm checking here is just the number variable without the px, that's fine-- I'm going to clear the interval, and it makes it so that this function doesn't get called anymore, and then I'm going to reset the div to its original styles.
Really, I'm just going to pull off any custom styles that I applied up here in the beginAnimate section. Not an awful lot of code, and let's see what impact it has. I'll jump back over and I'll just open up this page. Well, after a few seconds what's going to happen is our little thing that we're trying to push is going to pop over and make itself rather annoying. And yes, indeed, we're using our powers of JavaScript for evil here. If you note that after it crosses the screen, it has actually jumped right back down to the bottom here, just as it normally was.
And I don't recommend doing this on a regular site; you're just going to annoy people. But I think it's a pretty good example of in just a few lines of code that you can really significantly manipulate some of the content that you have on your page, and using the ability for JavaScript to talk to CSS, even in just a few simple properties, can be very powerful indeed.
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"I'm not about to change. I think we're doing fine." There ya have it folks, there ya have it.
For understanding what Karma is when it comes to printing up t-shirts I give them an F-
PSU stands for - Paternos Soiled Undies - .
Did a 6 year old draw that?
stephenlight, spoken like a true jealous lover. The reason he didn't go to Penn State is because he wanted to see playing time before his 21st birthday. If you watched the Purdue v. Ohio State game you would know that Pryors problems aren't all his own. The Ohio State O line was a joke in that game. I'm no OSU fan but mark my words, you will see this kid do great things and you will see him play in the NFL.
A serious question. Who won the last time Penn State played Pitt? I also question the ticket deal posted earlier. I believe the reason Penn State does not play Pitt is because of one man and one man only.
I think we're feeling the long term effects of letting children grow up to be idiots. I think covergrl is our first case in point in that. Forget what the government is saying. I go by what the smartest doctors in this country say. They all say get your kids the shot so I'll get my kids the shot. I pray for the children of the black helicopter crowd.
The people who won't get their kids this shot are the same people who think there's a black helicopter hovering over their house right now.
pfriedr, truer words have never been written.
madrepublic, no one talks about it because it's not true. Every man, woman and child on this planet could live in town homes in the state of Texas and there would still be room for more. Your first 4 lines were great. After that you sounded as misinformed as about 75% of the people who post on here every day.
Getting sick of hearing these kids lost both parents. They lost ONE parent. The other parent left them. I pray that they didn't see this go down. I also pray that they are with adults much smarter then their parents. The gun in the backpack speaks volumes.
What about the concerts?
caseybro, Watch the video of todays presser. You're proud of that??? For the record, I think Big Charlie is an ND grad so I don't think Joe has the market cornered on loyalty.
nittanyjo, if only there was more like you.
So lets get this right. PSU wants to be like every other team and schedule a 1AA team to a. Make more money b. Pad your win column c. Pad your coaches win record. Anybody who thinks this is a premier program with a premier coaching staff needs to get out of their cave. Gather the kids around because Grammpy Joe is going to teach us that 2 wrongs make a right. These people asking questions, where do they get off?
While most teams cupcake season has ended we are offered up EIU.
Tail Spin, if you're going to insult the intelligence of those that post on this site you may want to do a little proof reading before you press that orange button. "Clearly is is understandable why the almighty..." IS IS ??? A clear fail on Tail Spins part.
Did you hear that Iowa player say that the whiteout looked pretty? I have an idea. Next time everybody wear blue. That will really intimidate the other team and then PSU will be back on track. The white looked too much like a Klan rally anyway.
I think that Iowa player just said it looked pretty. I have an idea. Next time everybody wear blue. That will really intimidate the other team and then PSU will be back on track. The white looked too much like a Klan rally anyway.
old409 get a clue. Delaware's personal income tax rate has always been higher then PA. Just because you head down there to buy tacky furniture for your trailer and they don't charge you sales tax doesn't make it the promised land.


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The agreement brokered between the USA and Russia on the transfer and destruction of Syria's chemical weapons by mid 2014 is not just ambitious, but almost certainly unachievable... The logistical challenge of disarming a regime of chemical weapons whilst it is fighting a brutal civil war are extremely daunting.
Another mass shooting, more panic on the streets of America. The images we witnessed are all too familiar. There were heroic first responders, crouching and crawling with their rifles. We saw unfurling police tape and flashing blue lights and terror stricken civilians fleeing the since. And now in the aftermath, the discussions into the gunman's motives are being exhaustively debated.
As the drums of war beat once more for yet another strike on a Middle Eastern capital, one cannot help but be reminded of similar events exactly a decade ago that heralded the US invasion of Iraq. However, this time we have learnt from experience to ask the right questions and not to repeat the same mistakes... Haven't we?


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Six unemployed steel workers make the bold move to perform in the buff to pay their bills! Out of shape and out of step these unlikely performers take on more than they bargained for when they decide to take it all off!!
Can they pull it off? Can they keep their antics from their families? And will all be revealed? The most successful British movie of all time transfers to the stage in this ultimate butt wiggling feel-good musical.
This musical sensation is brought once again to Theatre Royal Brighton's stage by Brighton Theatre Group, the city's amateur theatrical production company, hot on the heels of their acclaimed production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek, Book By Terrence McNally. Based on the motion picture released through Fox Searchlight Picture. The |Theatre ERoyal is only a short stroll from Sea Spray Boutiquie Hotel.
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KINGSTON, R.I. -- November 12, 2002 -- Biomedical experts from across North America will be speaking at the University of Rhode Island to discuss research in pharmacy, molecular science, fertility and psychiatry, among others, as part of a $6 million grant the University received last year.
Awarded by the National Institutes of Health, the grant seeks to develop a statewide network of biomedical researchers. The network was established by URI professors, Zahir A. Shaikh and Nasser H. Zawia, and consists of faculty members from URI, Rhode Island College, the Brown Medical School, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, and Bryant and Providence Colleges.
The lecture series is an outgrowth of the grant that gives scientists from the states colleges the chance to hear from nationally known researchers in biomedical sciences. The series, which is free and open to the public, will continue into 2004. All seminars are at 4 p.m. Refreshments and informal receptions begin at 3:30 p.m. before each seminar.
The schedule of speakers and their topics are as follows:
o Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m., Memorial Union Atrium II, URI Campus- Phillip Cole, professor and director of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, "Chemical Approaches to Understanding Protein Phosphorylation."
o Thursday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Providence College- Ri-Cheng Chian, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, McGill University, "Maturation In Vitro of Immature Human Eggs for Clinical Use."
o Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m., Memorial Union, Room 318, URI Campus- David Lawrence, Wadsworth Center, Department of Environmental and Clinical Immunology, "Stress-induced Suppression of Host Resistance: Regulated by Neural-Endocrine-Immune Factors or Good Old-Fashioned Chemistry."
o Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, 4 p.m., Memorial Union Atrium II, URI Campus- Karen Stevens, associate professor of psychiatry, University of Colorado, "Schizophrenia, Auditory Gating and Nicotine: Why Schizophrenics Smoke."
o Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m., Memorial Union Atrium II, URI Campus- Gary H. Perdew, professor of veterinary science, Penn State University, "Mechanism of Dioxin Toxicity: Is Dioxin a Human Health Concern?"
o Wednesday, April 30, 4 p.m., Memorial Union Atrium II, URI Campus- Joseph Reese, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, Penn State University, "Regulation of DNA Damage-inducible Genes by TBP-associated Factors, General Transcription Factors and Chromatin Modifying Machines."
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As part of the grant, URI will also be hosting the Bioinformatics Seminar Series. The schedule of speakers and their topics are as follows:
o Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003- Joanne Yeh, assistant professor of medical science and chemistry, Brown University, "New Algorithmic Approaches to Predicting BBB Bioavailability and Rational Application of Structural Information."
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Mary Shaw has a shameful, shame- ful secret. No, it has nothing to do with personal hygiene. Or her marriage. Or her kids.
She doesn't smoke pot, drink excessively or
pop pills. True, she enjoys Sean Hannity's
show, which is shameful. But she admits this
freely, so it's no secret.
Her secret is way more shameful than that.
Especially in these technology-hyped days.
Mary Shaw owns and operates The Every
Day Group — a 20-person health benefits
consulting firm. I've been asked not to use
her real name or the name of her company
because if Mary's shameful secret were to be
known by some people she could never show
her face in town again.
Are you ready for the secret to be revealed?
Well here it is: She sends letters. And faxes.
And makes phones calls to her customers
and to her prospects.
Shocking! Scandalous!
How could she? Has she never heard of
this newfangled thing called the Internet?
Isn't she listening to the media? Doesn't she
talk to all those younger folks with greasy hair
and black-rimmed rectangular glasses who,
between puffs on their hookahs, lecture us all
on the new age of electronic communication
and social networking tools that are available for penny-pinchers and small-business
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" Whatever," she recently told me. "I stillsend letters. And faxes. And make calls."But Mary's poking fun at us.
Her secret isn't as shameful as you think.Sure, she still listens to cassette tapes andreads a newspaper. Sure, she still refers tothe Rolodex on her desk. She admits that shedoes a lot of her business the old-fashionedway. But she's doing old-fashioned things ina new manner. And she's doing these thingsbetter than her competition. And contraryto what those younger folks with greasyhair and black-rimmed rectangular glassesthink about her, she's using that newfangledthing called the Internet. Only she's usingit to send letters. And faxes. And make calls.It's fast. It's inexpensive. It's the kind of thinga smart penny-pincher does.
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Oh, I harbor little doubt that such exploitation of Harper is coming this week against Houston given their offensive passing scheme. His weakness plays right into their hands. Without help for Harper or a change by Williams in the coverage package, Kubiak will be looking there all game long. Hopefully, Porter will be back. The main thing is New Orleans must take away Johnson at all cost and then let the chips fall where they may.
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"Harper gets a pick six as he taunts Shaub's futile attempt to catch him"
I guess the only way Schaub wouldn't be catching Harper is if Schaub sustained a torn ACL.....AND MCL..... prior to beginning his chase of Harper during the play.
Harper getting a pick? Does Vegas have any odds on this one? That prediction might totally defy the old adage that even a blind squirrel can get lucky and find an acorn.
"Harper gets a pick six as he taunts Shaub's futile attempt to catch him"
I guess the only way Schaub wouldn't be catching Harper is if Schaub sustained a torn ACL.....AND MCL..... prior to beginning his chase of Harper during the play.
Harper getting a pick? Does Vegas have any odds on this one? That prediction might totally defy the old adage that even a blind squirrel can get lucky and find an acorn.
"you wouldn't see us in the playoffs anyway you idiot. Texans are in the AFC and your poo team is in the NFC!"
Huh, I guess the NFL doesn't realize that the Super Bowl isn't a playoff game!
Guess the NFL needs to correct its own website.
I guess some people are too still wet behind the ears to even know how different it was back then when New Orleans entered the league, how much easier it is to build a team these days with quality players due, in part, to free agency, the manner in which new teams are set up with the draft, etc. To only have one winning season, and then only a 9 - 7 season that came as a courtesy of the final week's game, considering all the advantages construed on new teams relative to teams entering in 1966 / 1967, to have done nothing more than 9 - 7, well, that is pretty damn lame.
I know people that live in Houston and I gotta tell ya there is nothing I love more than knowing the Texans got beat.
Still have my first game ticket stub -- 1967 at Tulane Stadium, preseason, vs. Atlanta, as a kid with my father. I know well the frustration of all those losing seasons, bad drafts, terrible coaching hires, Hail Marys, etc. The first time we actually had a winning season -- it was like Tulane finally beating LSU after over two decades of futility. And, being at the Dempsey 63 yard field goal game. The Philly first win ever. Remember Dick Nolan being interviewed after a bad loss, smoking and looking like a man totally beat down and about ready to commit suicide. But, through it all, I never wore a bag over my head.
Good he is returning as New Orleans' defense is going to need all the help it can get. It is a very different beast coming to town this Sunday. I was amazing watching the Bears game and wondering about the Chicago game plan, how they seemed to not have prepared for Williams' blitzing. I think that is on Martz. Guy seems to only want to go downfield when the pressure is making such impossible. Of course, the game was close enough at half -- and New Orleans only had one sack -- that maybe he didn't feel compelled to make any adjustments. But, once the game started to get out of hand, he still seemed stuck in his rut -- and it was getting to late for the short stuff.
I know this, if there is no pressure and Williams leaves the center of the defense vulnerable to passes then Houston is going to chew the defense up once again. Also, the Texans bread-and-butter play is that fake sweep to left side with Schaub rolling out to the right. THAT play must be adjusted for and taken away.
Joseph, the guy, due to the never-ending recurring injuries to the corners (as it is once again) I said all along the Saints should have made a play for, but apparently didn't. Will definitely help if he is out for the game.
Yeah, cmtusa, I believe it was on what turned out to be that pitch out to Ingram, the TV people were showing the huddle and both Sproles and Moore could be seen being taken out. Then, they show them break the huddle and line up and it is in that short yardage run package with like just one receiver. I thought, here we go again, another short yardage blowoup failure. And sure enough, boom, loss of yards and a field goal attempt. Why not just keep the spread offense in there, which is what got you down there and where you were having success running over the left tackle and with the passing? Instead, Payton takes out the two guys that I felt gave the best chance to gain that 1 yard. Just amazing.
"Last season, the Saints finished as the worst rushing team in the NFL against short-yardage defenses, averaging negative 0.3 yards per rush."
A freakin' NEGATIVE yards per attempt in these situations. Of course, we may have not known the actual number, but we knew it wasn't good. Failure in these situations is so consistent one must believe it is the blocking scheme and blocking technique being taught (of lack of technique being taught) that is the problem.
"Last season, the Saints finished as the worst rushing team in the NFL against short-yardage defenses, averaging negative 0.3 yards per rush."
A freakin' NEGATIVE yards per attempt in these situations. Of course, we may have not known the actual number, but we knew it wasn't good. Failure in these situations is so consistent one must believe it is the blocking scheme and blocking technique being taught (of lack of technique being taught) that is the problem.
Unfortunately, there is still the MAJOR problem with 3rd down short yardage, especially in the red zone. It continues to boggle the mind to see the team march all the way down the field using their typical offensive scheme only to get to that 3rd and short and see Payton abandon what brought him to the dance for something else. This philosophy has failed time and again -- Sunday's game should have been even more lopsided than it turned out, but Payton's bizarre play calling on the short yardage plays doomed the team to field goal attempts. Frankly, and scarily, I am expecting Williams to revert to the non-pressure style defensive scheme for much of the game, but that just might be required if Houston handles the attempts at pressure with the ease as did the Packers.
Unfortunately, I do not see Williams bring pressure as constant as he did in the Bears game due to the proficiency of the Houston passing attack and ability to protect Schaub. Much will depend on Porter's status. Houston is simply a more all around complete team relative to Chicago and their offensive scheme really plays to what has been Saints' weaknesses -- cut back running game and exploitation of the middle of the field with the pass. That being said, it is clear from the preseason and the Miami game yesterday that Houston is extremely susceptible to the inside run. If the defense can keep the game in hand there is no reason New Orleans cannot run for 150+ yards on the Texans.
This was a big win for the Saints' defense, if nothing else for their psyche and confidence. A loss as per Green Bay would have been devastating. As I wrote last week about the game, I expected Williams to bring pressure throughout rather than sit back as Chicago had shown clear vulnerability in dealing with blitzing. However, while the win was important and a must, the upcoming game is going to be a greater overall test of this Saints team as a whole. It's going to be a different beast in the Dome next Sunday.
Definitely a questionable call. Similar happened with Brees later in game and no flag was thrown.
If you can even count...exactly how many hash marks is Sproles foot from the goal line where is foot is out of bounds? And where is the ball?


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Jamie Runnells, associate professor of graphic design at Mississippi State University, was a winner in the Professional Illustration category for Issue Number 37 of Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art and Design.
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The U.S. gives Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid annually. United States foreign aid law states that, in general, the U.S. cannot give direct military funding to any country that is being run by a military government, particularly after a coup has overthrown a democratically elected leader. But the cut in funding is not automatic.
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Little told reporters today that the administration would not speculate on whether aid will be cut in light of the Egyptian military's actions.
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I updated my iPad but couldn't bring myself to do it on my phone. I love a lot of my Jailbreak tweaks way too much to lose them for an aesthetics change.
Did you update to iOS 7 today? [Poll]
The day we've been waiting on since June has finally arrived; iOS 7 is publicly available to download. Excitement has been building these past few months, and while registered developers have had the chance to play around with it for some time, today is the day that regular iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners get their first taste. Updating isn't without it's frustrations, and while there's a ton of reasons to update immediately, there's an equally strong argument for holding out. So, did you pull the trigger and update to iOS 7 today?
If you're a regular iMore reader, there's every chance you're the type of person who wants to jump on the latest and greatest from Apple as soon as you can. Likewise, the case for waiting has its strong points, clarified pre-launch by our very own Peter Cohen. And then you have to consider the significant – and excruciating at times – server congestion that comes from millions and millions of folks downloading it at the same time.
So, now the dust has settled a little, and we've had a little time to get our heads together, what was the outcome for you? Did you jump on it right away or are you waiting until later on? Perhaps even waiting a number of days? Drop us your vote up top, and let us know why you came to your choice in the comments below!
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What's with the iPhone in the picture? White face, black aluminum, with white spacing? What am I missing?
i'm guessing it's a custom painted iphone 5 but that's just a guess.
It's Ally's custom-ified iPhone 5 :)
iOS 7 is great and I don't feel the need for a JB anymore.
I updated immediately Peter Cohen said "Go". It downloaded no problem, however waited a few minutes before updating my iPad (was reading the iMore articles) and got download errors. Persistence paid off and I had both devices updated by 3am (Western Australia time) - two hours after it was available.
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After 2 fails around 10am PST I waited until the late afternoon. It was a 15 min download over the office wifi and 10 more minutes to install on my iPhone 5. I'm diggin on being able to get to my flashlight and camera with one slide up and a tap. Checking out iTunes Radio now and works great. The whole OS runs snappy... Maybe a little snappier than the latest 6 I was running.
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Did 4S soon as avail. OTA, took a full hour. IPSW links showed up so I downloaded file for iPad3, works much faster. Really impressed with total rework of entire package + iTunes Radio. Some helpful changes in Settings will make config changes easier.
Has anyone done an iPhone4? Is it slower with iOS7 as some sites have suggested?
I was updating the iphone4, works fine so far. Just thought the transclucents and blurring doesn't work on the device. But overall has good enough.
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I have iPhone 5 and i didn't get any notification about updating to ios7
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I did my iPad Last night. It took a few tries as I kept getting error messages. I'm trying again to do my touch this morning...
No, I'll keep my jailbreak. I got like 6 themes based on the flat design. And I got some iOS 7 UI elements (Messages, Weather), and features like Airdrop can easily be replaced with Jailbreak Tweaks (See Celeste 2).
Apple just feeding the trolls kept in the pit. But I'm right there eating beside you.
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As several other iPad owners noted, there were download problems (error messages). I'll try again but, only after I nose around and see if this is just an isolated occurrence or a problem for specific models.
I did as soon as I stopped getting errors, and really wish I hadn't. There's a few things that are really nice, but over all the way things look and move is giving me vertigo and making me want to vomit. The new keyboard is especially horrible and hard to type with, messages app looks like an "Android Apple Pie" version meant for kids with vision problems, the music app is total shit and it's now difficult to see time remaining in a track, song info, etc and cover flow is now just metro-tiles-flow or something... I could go on forever and haven't finished checking ios7 out yet, but HATE IT so far!
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I have similar dislikes with the theming/colors. I am a developer so I'll give you my developer advice. iOS7 is a rework of some of the functions, accessibilities and flow. That requires a bit of relearning. So just because you can find something the way you did before, doesn't mean the new way is crap, just because you haven't figured it out. You have a huge knee jerk attitude. You are an Apple customer as am I. We both know Apple just doesn't throw in changes and features so its a matter of getting re-familure. Then bitch about stuff. :)
I agree some things will take time to re-learn and get used to. I has a 5C on the way for the wife and hopefully a 5S for me on Friday, so I upgraded on my 4s to start learning now lol. The biggest complaints I have are purely visual, not functional or how-to type things. The look of the keyboard with its thin font and barely there keys makes it difficult for me to type on it (oddly the keyboard in imore app is still old faithful). In music app (I use iphone/iPod to DJ with a dual 30pin doc mixer) it's near impossible to see at a glance from any distance where you are in a track, elapsed time, time remaining etc. I never used cover flow much anyway, but very much dislike (visually) whatever they are calling it now. Again, not at a loss for how to do things, but visually with the skinny fonts everywhere and less defined buttons, it's difficult to see at a glance info that used to be easy to quickly spot. And the vertigo is coming from animations from opening/closing apps... It quite literally is giving me a headache and making me feel seasick if I try to do too many things without taking a break from looking at the screen for a while.
A few friends saw my phone last night after I updated. Many said it looked like I was running android on it. 1 asked what version of android it was. I told them "android Apple Pie" lol
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I'm impressed with the whole feel of the update, just missing a few little details from the previous software (like the shutter sound you hear when you unlock the phone). I also hope that one day they will have customizable keyboards.
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I really hope in the next update that they add a darker/black option for environment and keyboard or just an option to invert black and white.....
Same thing happened to me on many occassions. Just try again at a later time and it should work (worked for me).
Anyway, i jumped on ios7 on the wife's iphone 4 and its kinda weird but it will take some time to get used to t. I like it though. I havent experienced any lagging so far as some sites claim.
Im waiting till a jailbreak is release so i can update my ipad mini cause i cant live without the tweak called "swipeselection". It makes editing your written text sooooo much easier! Apple should implement this idea into their next update.
By looking at the poll you wonder why it took long for some people to download and install iOS on their phones or iPad lol
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I absolutely hate the update! As soon as I look at my screen I get a headache and start feeling sick. I want to take it off; I cannot deal with it! I cannot comment on anything else because I cannot get past the home screen.


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Secretary Tom Ridge addressed more than 400 business, civic, political, academic and faith leaders at the U.S. Center for Global Engagement's January 9th launch of Impact '08 at the World Market Center in Nevada.
Calling on the Presidential candidates to elevate and strengthen America's non-military tools for global engagement, Impact '08 is co-chaired by first Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Clinton Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Reagan Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci and supported by a diverse group of public and private bi-partisan leaders.
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One of the ultimate barriers to opposing the tar sands is not legal but psychological
The only thing perhaps more shocking than the scale of the Alberta tar sands operation is the ignorance of it beyond Canada's borders. The lack of awareness of one of the most ecologically destructive and climatically dangerous projects in the world is one of the biggest obstacles to those trying to oppose it.
But even those who are aware of the size and scope of what is considered the largest industrial project in the world are still profoundly unable to grasp that they too contribute to it, in one way or another. It's incredibly difficult to wrap one's mind around.
In other words, one of the ultimate barriers is neither political, nor social, nor economic: it is psychological.
I am sitting in the Kilmaforum09 alternative climate conference in Copenhagen on Friday evening. I have just surveyed a dozen people sitting near me – activists, journalists, students, and representatives from NGOs. I questioned only Americans.
"Who do you think is America's largest source of foreign oil? Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Venequela, Mexico, or Canada?"
Not a single one got the answer right: Canada
I was prompted to make the survey after an interesting conversation with the head of an American NGO. He had just returned from the Bella centre – the official UN conference that I had been unable to attend (like the overwhelming vast majority of journalists worldwide). Curious to know more about the atmosphere inside, I asked him about his day – and about Canada's obstructions at the talks. He was aware of the tar sands, and their role in Canada's economic and political policy.
"But as I understand it, they're still a small portion of Canada's emissions and energetic output, though, because it's still such an expensive process," he said.
But Canada is the largest supplier of foreign oil to the US, I pointed out.
"No, it's not. It's Venezuela or Saudi Arabia, but definitely not Canada," he placidly said.
Certain I knew my facts – that Canada has been the largest supplier since 2007 – I looked it up. Here they are, the US Government's own figures.
I then quizzed everyone with an American accent around me – people who, having come to Copenhagen, would be reasonably well-informed regarding climate and energy issues. But each was unaware, and each was surprised at the truth.
"But that's because of the country's proximity to the US – it's just crude being pumped down from the Arctic, like we have in Alaska," one volunteered.
No, I gently corrected, it's largely because of the tar sands, and showed them a handful of photos from the world's largest industrial project.
Then I rattled off the basic statistics: Alberta boasts the world's second largest reserve of oil – not liquid crude, but a mixture of bitumen and sand. This is difficult to extract, and uses four barrels of fresh water to produce one barrel of oil. This water is left irreparably contaminated with heavy metals and petrochemicals and collected in giant tailing 'ponds' – considered by some to be the largest man-made objects ever created.
The production of this oil releases up to five times more greenhouse gases per unit than conventional extraction, and is one of the main reasons that Canada sits almost 30 per cent above its 1990 emission levels (when Kyoto meant we should have at least achieved a six per cent reduction). And official government estimates of the emissions don't include the fact that the boreal forest – a carbon sink – has to be removed to get at the sands.
If fully developed, the area – in full covering an area the size of England (though only a small portion has so far been uncovered for extraction) – could become 'the tipping point' for 'runaway' climate change.
"When I first heard about the tar sands in April, to be honest, I was sincerely embarrassed that I hadn't heard about them," says Jess Worth, founder of the UK Tar Sands Campaign.
But she needn't have been embarrassed – this strange lack of awareness is a global norm. But that is slowly starting to change in the UK, where the UK Tar Sands Campaign is now staging protests against the Canadian High Commission and British financial institutions invested in the sands.
At a panel held at Klimaforum last week, Worth, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, the Freedom from Oil Campaigner for the Rainforest Action Network (and from Fort Chipewyan, a community downstream of the sands), Clayton Thomas Muller of the Indigenous Environmental Network and Maude Barlow, Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, spoke about the scale of the tar sands, how political opposition can be leveraged in Canada, and how public campaigns in Britain could be replicated in other countries.
During the question and answer period a Canadian audience member asked why awareness of the tar sands seemed so much greater in Britain than in Canada.
I raised my hand – I felt this was the one point I could speak to best out of anyone in the room, being a Canadian environmental journalist and a resident of the UK for the past four years. I felt obliged to correct her.
I have spoken about the sands and their impacts at great length for the entire time I have lived in the UK, and no matter how many times I rattle off the statistics they almost always fail to have a lasting impact.
I am convinced that this is due to the way that Canada is perceived: we carry a reputation for being green, liberal, polite and peaceful. Liberalizers of marijuana rights, legalizers of gay marriage, founders of Greenpeace, stewards of the environment.
Canada in fact has an environmental track record far from boast-worthy. But our falsely 'green' reputation precedes us, allowing us to carry out destructive environmental practices – from uranium mining to over-fishing to the deployment of intensive mining operations worldwide.
For this reason it has been incredibly difficult for British people to appreciate the reality and scale of the tar sands project: a psychological set-point exists thanks to a false mythology that paints Canada as a clean, green nation of eco-minded liberals – a land of rivers, forests, wolves and hippies. Canada may have been awarded the Colossal Fossil award yet again this year, but China and its famous construction of two coal-fired plants a week still has a more predominant place in people's minds.
This mythology of ecological enlightenment still persists among Canadians themselves. But self-identity and patriotism aside, most Canadians are certainly aware of the scale of the tar sand operations because it plays such a predominant role in the country's economy and has such a highly visible presence in the mainstream media.
But even for those concerned about the impacts of the project – even for those saddened and angered by it – the sheer size of the operations is almost impossible to comprehend. Nothing like it has ever existed. It is without any historical precedent. It is, simply put, overwhelming.
One could watch documentaries such as H2Oil and Petropolis over and over or scroll through aerial shots for hours on end (which I have), and still feel like one has no appreciation of the true scale of the operation – not simply its size, but also the causes, the effects, and its future.
Confronted with the unprecedented scope of the tar sands, most people's minds simply switch off. It's too big, too overwhelming, and – frankly – too depressing for most Canadians to think about.
And without psychological inspiration, nobody is motivated to take action.
There are political and legal means to challenge the tar sand operations – most of all, the treaty rights of the First Nations communities, as Thomas-Muller argues. "Not a single environmental victory in Canada in 30 years took place without the enforcement of the treaty rights of First Nations," he said. But the psychological barriers continue to prevent most Canadians from being inspired to act.
However, as Deranger pointed out, the responsibility for the existence of the sands – and the ability to oppose them – lies not just with Canadians. Financial institutions and petrochemical companies the world over are invested in the sands. British tax payers, no matter whom they bank with, fuel the sands through nationalized banks such as the Royal Bank of Scotland.
But moreover, purchasing the petroleum-derived products – which include polymer plastics, food grown with chemical fertilizers and pharmaceuticals as well as gasoline – manufactured by companies such as Shell, BP and other energy giants directly fuels projects in the sands.
"We are all contributing to this project because we are addicted to oil – because we don't know how to move forward to renewable energies," she pointed out.
Understanding that we each and everyone of us the world over play a small indirect part in the tar sands and the destruction of Alberta's forests – and communities – through the complex carbon chains in our economy is even more staggeringly difficult to comprehend than merely the size of the project.
But until we are capable of appreciating this we will not move to oppose expansions in the tar sands – nor of making changes to our lifestyles and economy that underpin all of this.
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RUMSFELD: We did an exercise, a scenario, a simulation, and almost none of them had ever done it before, and it was quite interesting to see the reactions, how it forces you to think. It's provocative.
Q: (Inaudible).
RUMSFELD: You know, the typical thing, the kind of threats you'd get in this period we're in, and the kinds of things one might do with a NATO response force, and the difficulty of decision making with large organizations and with capitals, each with their parliaments. Some countries have rules. You have to have two-thirds approval in the Parliament before you can deploy any forces, for example. So, it was interesting.
I'm ready to go. Let her rip.
RUMSFELD: There have been. It's really an impressive, significant event that NATO, for the first time in history, has gone outside the NATO treaty area, and agreed to put forces into Afghanistan, and has taken over responsibility for the International Security Assistance Force. In addition, we had discussions this week about the idea of having the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul under NATO control expand outside of Kabul, where there is a series of things called Provincial Reconstruction Teams, which are an effort to help extend the reach of the central government out into the provinces.
So it's a big step for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It's an important step. And I'm just delighted that they have decided to do that. I should also add that the overwhelming majority of the NATO countries currently have forces in Iraq, as well. And NATO's role in Iraq has been thus far to assist Poland and Spain, that are heading up one of the two multinational divisions in Iraq, with their force generation and that's been a good thing, as well.
RUMSFELD: Well, already six of the seven invitees are there. I think something like 11 or 12 of the 18 countries are already in there. So whether -- how many more might or might not, I don't know, but it's a very good representation now.
Q; (Inaudible).
RUMSFELD: We're open to embedding. There are probably a few embedded right now, but people are not embedded because the troops, our forces, the coalition forces, are basically in a single location. And the reporters are, for the most part, in Baghdad, where they've got access to the facilities they want. So it's a -- I've asked that same question you asked, Tony, and I've found that there are a few, but there -- for the most part, the reporters aren't interested in embedding at the present time, it appears.
RUMSFELD: I beg your pardon?
RUMSFELD: No. I don't know that I've ever used the word "extortion." I think what you find is people report what they see and that they think is newsworthy and that they think will get on the news. And if most of them are in Baghdad, they're going to report what's going on in Baghdad. Well, clearly, Baghdad is the most difficult place we've got. The situation in the north is much better; the situation in the south is much better. And if you're going to have constant drum-beat with 24-hour news, it leaves an impression, not because there's a distortion, simply because it's an accurate representation of what those people happen to be seeing, that they happen to be seeing a relatively narrow slice of what's taking place in the country of Iraq.
I was looking at some materials the other day where I suppose our forces, coalition forces, do something like 1,700 patrols a day, and of those, less than one-tenth of 1 percent end up with any conflict of any kind. That's a relatively small percentage. A very high percentage of those, however, occur in the Baghdad and the central regions.
RUMSFELD: Well, I don't have expectations one way or another. I know our forces are doing a good job of developing information about this problem, and that there are investigations underway. And in my position, my best course is to allow those investigations to proceed, and we'll see what they produce.
RUMSFELD: No. My goodness, I'm 71 years old. We've had spies and problems throughout the entire history of mankind, certainly our country has. If you have activities that other people are interested in, other people are going to try to penetrate those activities, and from time to time, they'll be successful in penetrating them. It's our task to constantly be vigilant against it and to have a variety of techniques of trying to root it out. And in this instance, we feel fortunate that we've been able to pull some of those threads on alleged wrongdoing.
RUMSFELD: Oh, goodness. You know, it's funny. It's the typical Washington story. What happened is, the National Security Council is doing what its charter suggests it should do, and that is to say, coordinate among the various agencies and departments. And it has been, I think, blown considerably out of proportion. And the funny thing about it is that this problem, or this situation that we're wresting with in Iraq, is about Iraq. It's about the fact that 23 million Iraqis have been liberated, and the fact that we've got 32 countries working with us in there, trying to improve the circumstance for the Iraqi people, and trying to transfer the political, economic and security responsibilities to the Iraqi people. It's not about the people in the National Security Council. It's about the Iraqi people.
RUMSFELD: You bet.
RUMSFELD: Okay. Good to talk to you, Tony.


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Couple arrested on child neglect charges
HUNTINGTON -- Two people were arrested Monday after authorities found two children living in what police and Child Protective Services employees described as "deplorable conditions."
Steven R. McCarthy, 22, and Stacie Ann McCarthy, 32, each were charged with two felony counts of child neglect creating risk of injury, according to criminal complaints filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court.
Huntington Police officers accompanied Child Protective Services employees to a home in the 1000 block of 10th Street to follow up on allegations of drug use, lack of utilities and no food. All those conditions and more were found when they arrived at 4 p.m. Monday.
Authorities were met outside by Steven R. McCarthy and two children, who also resided at the home.
Inside the residence, officers observed animal feces on the floor and a strong odor of animal urine; dirty dishes with mold; and "not really any food in the house in usable condition," according to the complaint.
There also was no running water or heat in the house, and extension cords were running to another location to supply power to two different portable electric devices, which were within reach of the children.
The complaint also states that syringes were left in a dresser drawer in the master bedroom, indicating that drug use was taking place.
The complaint also says the children had been staying there for several weeks, if not longer, and that McCarthy stated he knew it was an unsafe environment for the children.
The McCarthys remain incarcerated at Western Regional Jail in Barboursville on $50,000 bond each.
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Course Content and Outcome Guide for MLT 230 Effective Summer 2015
- Course Number:
- Course Title:
- Body Fluids
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
- $0.00
Course DescriptionIntroduces the composition, testing procedures, and the clinical correlation of results for cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, seminal, amniotic, and peritoneal fluids. Presents laboratory mathematics, autoimmune diseases, special urine testing protocol surrounding the aminoacidurias and porphyrinurias, and fecal fat analysis and its clinical significance. Acceptance into the second year of the MLT Program required. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
The anatomy and physiology of the urinary system and the normal and abnormal composition of urine will be reviewed and expanded. In addition, the normal and abnormal composition of cerebrospinal, synovial, pericardial, plural, seminal, and peritoneal fluids fluid will be reviewed. Laboratory testing of body fluids for normal and abnormal constituents, sources of error, and clinical correlation with various disease states will be presented.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
1. Use an understanding of the normal and abnormal constituents of body fluids and their correlation with appropriate pathologic conditions to make appropriate and effective on-the-job professional decisions.
2. Apply appropriate laboratory techniques, methodologies, instruments and equipment; and accurately calculate, record, and tabulate data to improve patient care.
3. Adapt laboratory techniques and procedures in a corrective manner when errors and discrepancies in results are obtained to affect resolution in a professional and timely manner.
Course Activities and Design
The material in this course will be presented in a traditional classroom (Campus program), or distance-learning format (Distance learning program). Both traditional and distance learning sections include required laboratory activities. Traditional classroom instruction consists of lecture, discussion, web based instructional media (tutorials, animations, videos, etc.) and other educationally sound practices. Distance learning sections include similar educational practices and are primarily presented in a web based format. Both campus and distance learning sections require periodic campus based laboratory exercises. In addition, the distance learning section may have hospital based laboratory exercises. A laboratory manual will be provided. The laboratory exercises provide an opportunity for students to employ the testing principles and methodologies discussed and allow for discussion, application and correlation of the concepts presented. The student is expected to perform all laboratory procedures according to the criteria established by the department.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
The instructor will outline the methods used to evaluate student progress and the criteria for assigning a grade at the beginning of the course. Outcome assessment strategies may include written and practical examinations and laboratory write-ups. Evaluation of problem solving skills, teamwork, attendance, laboratory performance and communication skills may also be included. Extra credit may be available at the instructors discretion.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Course Themes
- Theme 1: Cerebrospinal, Synovial, Pericardial, Pleural, Peritoneal, amniotic, and Seminal Fluid
- Anatomy and physiology associated with each body fluid
- Methods for body fluid collection and processing
- Composition of each body fluid
- Common tests performed on each body fluid
- Preparation of cytocentrifuged specimens
- Recognizing normal and abnormal results and interpreting its clinical significance
- Theme 2: Autoimmune Diseases
- Pathophysiology of autoimmnune disease
- ANA testing
- Theme 3: Laboratory Mathematics
- Unit conversion
- Calculations associated with solutions
- Theme 4: Special Urine Testing
- General biochemical pathway of porphyrin and heme production
- Aminoacidurias, porphyrias and other common inborn errors of metabolism
- Theme 3: Fecal Fat
- Steatorrhea causes and symptoms
- Testing procedures for both qualitative and quantitative fecal fat analysis
- Theme 1: Cerebrospinal, Synovial, Pericardial, Pleural, Peritoneal, amniotic, and Seminal Fluid
- Laboratory Skills
- Use a bright field light microscope to view and interpret slides, including
- Correctly setting up and focusing the microscope
- Proper handling, cleaning, and storage of the microscope
- Correct use of all lenses
- Performing differential counts in body fluid smears
- Identifying and differentiating leukocyte and other body fluid cells
- Recording microscopic observations and interpreting results
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Recognizing errors or discrepancies in results during lab procedures
- Selecting corrective actions for problem solving
- Use a bright field light microscope to view and interpret slides, including
- Cognitive Skills
- Cognitive processes, including
- Formulating a clear, answerable question
- Predicting expected results
- Following written protocols and verbal instructions
- Analysis skills, including
- Collecting and organizing data in a systematic fashion
- Presenting data in an appropriate form
- Assessing the validity of the data (including integrity and significance)
- Recognizing errors and developing a corrective course of action
- Drawing appropriate conclusions based on the results
- Communication skills, including
- Discussing and presenting lab results or findings in the laboratory
- Interpersonal and citizenry skills, including
- Working effectively in teams or groups so that the task, results, and analysis may be shared
- Effectively managing time and tasks allowing concurrent and/or overlapping tasks to be done simultaneously, by individuals and/or within a group
- Integrating knowledge and making informed judgments about pathologic conditions diagnosed and monitored through body fluid analysis in the clinical setting and in everyday life
- Cognitive processes, including
- Laboratory Safety
- Laboratory procedures, including
- Reporting all spills and broken glassware to the instructor and receiving instructions for clean up
- Methods for aseptic transfer
- Minimizing or containing the production of aerosols and describing the hazards associated with aerosols
- Washing hands prior to and following laboratories and at any time contamination is suspected
- Using universal precautions with blood and other body fluids and following the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
- Disinfecting lab benches and equipment prior to and at the conclusion of each lab session, using an appropriate disinfectant and allowing a suitable contact time
- Identification and proper disposal of different types of waste\
- Good lab practice, including returning materials to proper locations, proper care and handling of equipment, and keeping the bench top clear of extraneous materials
- Protective procedures, including
- Tying long hair back, wearing personal protective equipment (eye protection, coats, gloves, closed shoes), and using such equipment in appropriate situations
- Always using appropriate pipetting devices and understanding that mouth pipetting is forbidden
- Never eating or drinking in the laboratory
- Never applying cosmetics, handling contact lenses, or placing objects (fingers, pencils, etc.) in the mouth or touching the face
- Emergency procedures, including
- Locating and properly using emergency equipment (eye wash stations, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, chemical safety showers)
- Reporting all injuries immediately to the instructor
- Following proper steps in the event of an emergency
- Laboratory procedures, including


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Sebastian maintenance supervisor arrested, fired for stealing cash
SEBASTIAN — A city maintenance supervisor was fired Wednesday after Sebastian police said he had been stealing cash from an office at the Sebastian Community Center, officials said.
Martin O'Brien, 49, of the first block of Taxiway Drive, Sebastian, was charged Friday with scheme to defraud for less than $20,000. He posted $1,500 bail at the Indian River County Jail Saturday.
City Manager Al Minner said O'Brien's termination was effective Wednesday.
Police said O'Brien, who had the master keys for the community center in the 1800 block of North Central Avenue, was taking the money from the office of the recreational supervisor. O'Brien entered the office and stole cash three times between Nov. 26 and Dec. 18, his arrest affidavit states. O'Brien told police he stole because of stress from the holiday season, according to the affidavit.
The first time he stole about $12 in an envelope, police said. O'Brien stole nearly $300 in the other two incidents, including personal money belonging to the recreational supervisor, the affidavit states. The crimes were reported Dec. 20.
A Sebastian police detective placed $150 cash in two envelopes in the office and set up a surveillance camera that same day. The office was locked and no one besides the cleaning crew had permission to go inside, the affidavit states.
Friday — the day after the cash and camera were set up — O'Brien went into the office and took the envelopes, police said. O'Brien was also shown on camera wiping off the door knob before leaving.
The detective reviewed the recording Friday afternoon and took O'Brien into custody, according to the report.
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