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An authoritative introduction for graduate students in the physical sciences, this textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical, and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The second edition of this award-winning textbook has been substantially updated and improved. It now contains a reorganized discussion of small bodies, including a detailed description of the Kuiper belt and asteroid belt; a significantly expanded chapter on extrasolar planets and what they tell us about planetary systems; and appendixes providing a glossary of acronyms, tables of key spacecraft, a summary of observing techniques, and a sampling of very recent images. With over 300 exercises to help students apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for courses in astronomy, planetary science and earth science, and well suited as a reference for researchers. Color versions of many figures and movie clips supplementing the text are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521853712.
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3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
4. Add 1 teaspoon oil to the pan. Add half the chicken and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and chicken; transfer to the baking sheet.
5. Top each piece of chicken with the wilted spinach, marinara sauce and Parmesan. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Broil until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Serve on rolls.
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Utah Entrepreneur Offers Unusual Advice: Going Into Business With Warren Buffett
Bill Child, speaks to Huntsman Students about his time at R.C. Willey
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By Connor Child
Bill Child spent an hour speaking to students at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business in early April. After detailing R.C. Willey's rise to becoming a giant in the home furnishings industry and its eventual sale to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in 1995, Mr. Child summed up his last 12 years in one sentence:
"If you ever have a chance to do something with Warren Buffett, do it," Mr. Child said.
Mr. Child was at Utah State University as a featured speaker in the Huntsman School's Lectures in Entrepreneurship series. Mr. Child took over R.C. Willey in 1954 when it was a 600-square-foot store with annual sales of $250,000, and he sold it to Warren Buffett 41 years later when it had sales of $257 million.
Several times during his presentation, Mr. Child referred to the R.C. Willey story as "the American dream." It's a story that has been published in a book titled, "How to Build a Business Warren Buffett Would Buy: The R.C. Willey Story." Attendees at Mr. Child's speech were given free copies of the book, which was written by Jeff Benedict.
Douglas Anderson, dean of the Huntsman School of Business, spoke glowingly of Mr. Child in his introductory remarks. He said that Mr. Benedict's book highlighted one of the best business cases that he knew of. He also spoke at length about the value he places on his friendship with the man behind R.C. Willey's success.
"You probably all have mothers who have said to you, at some time in your lives, 'Be careful who your friends are…Make sure you choose friends who can help you rise to a higher level of behavior and performance,'" Dean Anderson said. "I want you to know that if my mother were here tonight, she would say that I have chosen wisely in my friend, Bill Child."
At Dean Anderson's urging, Mr. Child told the story of how he was able to convince Mr. Buffett to let him expand R.C. Willey outside of Utah. Mr. Buffett was skeptical because Mr. Child insisted that the store should be closed on Sunday like the other R.C. Willey stores. Mr. Child offered to personally buy the land and build a store in Boise, Idaho, and sell it to Mr. Buffett at his cost if the store was successful. If it wasn't successful, though, Mr. Buffett could back out without paying a cent. If the business were to fail because of the Sunday closing consistent with Mr. Child's religious beliefs, he said, he didn't want Mr. Buffett to suffer as a result.
Once the store opened, it was a huge success. Mr. Buffett was so pleased with the experience that he wrote about it in his annual Chairman's Letter, issued to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the annual meetings in Omaha. He ended with this glowing tribute to Mr. Child:
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Commodores in command of Starships?
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In "The Deadly Years" when Commodore Stocker takes command of the ship, it's only because Kirk has become incapable of command. It's a desperate situation that leads to the Commodore taking action (although he's obviously not a starship commander by trade).
Yet, "The Doomsday Machine" and "The Ultimate Computer" present us with Commodores who are seemingly in actual regular command of their ships: Commodore Decker of the USS Constellation, and Commodore Wesley of the USS Lexington.
We might excuse Wesley as being another unique situation, as they're testing out the capabilities of the M-5 in a battle scenario. Maybe he's only the temporary commander of the Lexington for the purposes of that particular test run.
On the other hand, the script of "The Doomsday Machine" basically assumes that Decker is the proper master of Constellation, that he
the captain except for his rank. Unless we are to assume that the Constellation's own captain died and Decker (like Stocker) simply happened to be on-board and took command?
I think Stocker was an exception due to an emergency situation, he had never commanded a ship and it is implied that is outside his normal career specialty.
Decker does indeed seem to be CO of
and no other vessels. Wesley seems to be
's CO as well as task force commander.
My usual pet explanation for the situation is that starships are organized in divisions (or squadrons if you prefer) of three or four ships. The captain of one of them has the rank of commodore and is division commander on paper, but in practice the ships are spread all over space on different assignments so the division command doesn't come into play very often. Wesley could be an example of the division commander actually taking command, but an oddity is that he wears the Starbase/Starfleet Command badge.
Side note: Decker would not be "master" of
, that term applies to captains of merchant ships.
What's the real-life protocol in these situations? Was it ever common in the real navy for a ship's regular "captain" to actually be a commodore?
A bit of a complicated answer. In the olden days, the British navy divided commodores into first class, who had a captain under them on their own ship, and second class, who were captain of the ship as well as the squadron. So one was like a junior admiral, the other like a senior captain, but both were really captains with a temporary jump-up in rank, and both always had command over more than one vessel, which was the whole purpose of the rank.
The early US Navy, small and lean, used the "second class" commodores extensively. Como. Preble, who made a great reputation for the USN in the Barbary Campaign, was captain of
as well as squadron commander. Thomas Truxtun, the "star" captain of the Quasi-War with France, had refused the command because the Navy Department wouldn't assign a captain under him for his flagship.
There was a time after the Civil War when a few USN commodores (a permanent one-star rank, by then) were assigned command of large warships, without an associated squadron command. This was mostly an aberration caused by the numbers of senior officers created for the war, and after the navy had down-sized in the 1870s it didn't happen any more.
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^ I think in a real-life situation an Admiral wouldn't be "on the pulse" during such a command. Traditionally he'd be given his own command centre and would liase remotely with the main bridge, but to take the TMP situation as an example, Kirk would be in his quarters or an office on another deck or something, and not actually on the bridge (that'd be Decker's job).
That is correct. The relationship between an admiral and the captain of a flagship, in theory, is supposed to be the same as with any other captain of the command. The admiral and the staff live, eat and work apart from the ship's personnel, and the admiral gives the captain the courtesy of notifying him in advance if he wants to leave flag country and enter the rest of the ship. As you say, not great for dramatic interplay.
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Alsy learned to read words and music sheets at the same time. She decided to go to journalism school in an effort to quench her curiosity of the world, but it only made her thirstier. After completing her BA in communications from the University of Puerto Rico, she crossed the ocean to study French culture in La Sorbonne and then completed a MS in investigative reporting from Florida International University. Her first job in journalism was as a TV and radio producer. She has worked in print and online journalism for the past five years, reporting on health, communities and Hispanic affairs.
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By Tony Grossi
Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, 1 p.m., Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Record: 4-0 in preseason.
Last game: Beat N.Y. Jets, 28-10, Aug. 3, in Philadelphia.
Coach: Andy Reid, 136-90-1 (counting postseason), 14th year.
Series record: Browns lead, 31-16-1 (counting postseason).
Last meeting: Eagles won, 30-10, Dec. 15, 2008, in Philadelphia.
League rankings: (preseason) Offense was 7th overall (23rd rushing, 3rd passing), defense was 1st overall (3rd rushing, 1st passing) and turnover differential was plus-2.
Offensive overview: Reid's offense stretches the field vertically, more so than any current practitioner of the West Coast system. He adjusted to that style after marrying QB Michael Vick's strong arm with WR DeSean Jackson's over-top speed. Reid will still do the horizontal passing game with WRs Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant, TE Bret Celek and RB LeSean McCoy, however. It's a lethal, varied attack, especially when you consider McCoy, whose 1,309 rushing yards were the most for a back ever under Reid. Two questions about this offense: Can Vick withstand the pounding his style of play generates and can veteran journeyman King Dunlap hold down the LT position in place of injured Jason Peters?
Defensive overview: Despite sporting one of the quickest and deepest defensive lines in the NFL – and co-leading the league in sacks last year – this unit was the source of disappointment last year while the team was dropping out of playoff contention. Offenses beat the famed "wide nine" defensive style by running successfully between the tackles. The wide nine puts a great deal of pressure on the linebackers to play off 300-pound guards and tackle the ball-carrier. They didn't do it early on, and the season went down the drain. They upgraded starting spots in the offseason – trading for ex-Texan middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and drafting strongside linebacker Mychal Kendricks in the second round. The only returning starter, Akeem Jordan, switched to weakside linebacker. The emphasis on up front pressure requires the cornerbacks to play press coverage, which led to the departure of ball-hawk Assante Samuel.
Special teams overview: Bobby April is one of the best 'teams coordinators in the business. His mandate this year was to upgrade the return units, which weren't good enough. He heads into the season with two rookie returners, nickel back Brandon Boykin on kickoffs and Damaris Johnson on punts. They don't want to strain DeSean Jackson on punts, even though is a superior returner. Having two rookies raises the issue of ball security, which can only be alleviated under fire of the regular season. Kicker Alex Henery has not made anyone forget long-time specialist David Akers and punter Chas Henry was a surprise roster keeper when free agent pickup Matt McBriar proved unreliable as a holder; the Eagles missed a FG against the Browns in preseason because of a McBriar hold.
Players to watch:
1. QB Michael Vick: Spectacular with arm or feet? Yes. But he is prone to injury, suffering thumb and rib injuries in his only two preseason appearances. Plus, he's 0-2 in his career v. the Browns, losing both times with Atlanta.
2.RB LeSean McCoy: The best ball-carrier Andy Reid's ever had, his 17 rushing TDs and 20 overall were franchise records, earning him All-Pro honors and a new 5-year contract extension.
3. DE Trent Cole: A fifth-round gem uncovered by former GM Tom Heckert in 2005, he has averaged 10 sacks a year in seven NFL seasons.
Injury report: DE Jason Babin (calf strain) missed all of preseason but practiced Monday and probably will be listed as questionable. OT Jason Peters (Achilles) and DT Mike Patterson (cerebral malformation) are on reserve/non-football injury.
Small world: Former Browns coaches include defensive secondary coach Todd Bowles (2001-04) and offensive line coach Howard Mudd (1983-88) … Linebackers coach Mike Caldwell (1993-95) and quarterbacks coach Doug Pederson (2000) played for the Browns … DE Phillip Hunt was an undrafted free agent with the Browns in 2009 and was cut … SS David Sims led the Browns in INTs in preseason, then was traded at the final cut for a conditional 2013 draft pick.
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|Boone Break-ins Yield More Charges
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Boone Police have charged two additional suspects in connection with a rash of business break-ins that occurred in the first months of this year.
being issued for Kevin Dewight Hull, age 38 of Hickory, North Carolina. Hull is charged with 27 counts of breaking and entering, 18 counts of larceny after breaking and entering, one count of safe cracking, one count of breaking into coin operated machine, one count larceny of a firearm, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On March 29, 2012, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Catawba County Sheriff's Office went to a residence where Hull was supposed to be staying. After a brief foot chase, Hull was taken into custody and charged locally with a probation violation from Catawba County in addition to the Boone break-in related charges. Kevin Hull was held on a $95,000 secured bond with an April 19, 2012 court date.
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Steinlage, a junior at Michigan State University, earned the honor after scoring a goal and adding an assist in the Spartans' 2-1 win over Akron.
Defensively, Steinlage led a unit that allowed just one shot on goal.
Steinlage was an all-state player at Spring Lake before moving on to MSU. She was named the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and was a member of the state's Dream Team during her tenure at Spring Lake.
As a senior, Steinlage scored 29 goals and added 14 assists.
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"Jack and the Beanstalk"
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June 12 - June 14, 2014
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About "Jack and the Beanstalk": Sent to the market to sell his old cow, Jack returns home with nothing more than a handful of beans. His mother is not impressed! Jack doesn't know where to turn, until the beans magically grow into a beanstalk, leading him up into the clouds. This hilarious retelling of the tallest of tales is filled with colorful scenery, whimsical puppetry, and several silly barnyard animals. Don't miss this giant-sized adventure!
About the Performer: Jamie Keithline and Bonny Hall formed Crabgrass Puppet Theatre in San Francisco in 1982 and have delighted audiences across the nation with their whimsical humor and puppetry ever since. Their performing venues have included the Detroit Institute of Art, the Smithsonian, Paper Mill Playhouse, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They have been awarded two Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA, the highest puppetry award in the United States, and in 2009, Bonny Hall was awarded a Design Commendation from the Arlyn Award Foundation. Since 2001, Jamie and Bonny have been living in Halifax, Vermont, a tiny town in the hills near Brattleboro, where they continue to create their award-winning productions.
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over eradication duties in Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe? Lots of you writing in about that tonight. The move could save city taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. From October 2007 to September 2013, the city gave the United States Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services Branch more than $350-thousand dollars to control the pig population there. But the pigs are back, and now pig hunters association of Oahu says, they'll trap the pigs in cages - no guns - and they'll do it all for free. On our facebook page, Fred Woo says, "If they use traps, I have no quarrels with that ....it's just the guns, dogs, and arrows that I would be worried about. it's a win win for the city." Anne Nihipali Priess has some questions, writing, "I'm just wondering if there'll be lawsuits if someone is bit by a hunter's dog. considering that there's camps and fishing in the park." And Wendy Kealoha thinks, "It's a solution to the overgrowing wild boar population, saves us tax payers money, and the hunters can enjoy their sport... as long as their "kill" is used for food consumption." Mayor Kirk Caldwell supports the idea of allowing pig hunters into the botanical garden, but logistics need to be worked out. What do you think of the plan? Head to facebook and let us know. Paula?
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U.S.: Medical Cannabis Institute Launches Website For Healthcare Pros, Caregivers, and PatientsSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 22:00
Site closes an education gap since the science of medical cannabis is generally not part of today's medical training
Scitent, Inc., a provider of eLearning business solutions for healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and associations, on Monday launched The Medical Cannabis Institute, a website featuring continuing medical education (CME) on medical cannabis topics.
The site is designed to help educate a growing global community of healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients who want and need to learn about the science behind and clinical application of medical cannabis, according to Scitent.
The Medical Cannabis Institute's charter group of content providers includes Patients Out of Time, the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and Healthy Choices Unlimited, and comprises distinguished faculty and healthcare professionals who are experts in medical cannabis.
As of September 1, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana and three states have pending legislation. As the legalization of medical cannabis advances across the United States, The Medical Cannabis Institute brings together content from experts in the field to close the education gap.
New York: Medical Marijuana Patients, Physicians Outraged; Governor Proposes Leaving Patients BehindSubmitted by steveelliott on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 16:48
Comprehensive Legislation is Needed to Relieve Suffering in New York; Research Should Augment, Not Replace, Legislative Solution
Strong Statements from Patients, Caregivers and Physicians Calling on Governor to Support Compassionate Care Act
The Buffalo News on Tuesday reported on an agreement with Britain-based GW Pharmaceuticals to pursue clinical trials in New York for Epidiolex, a investigational new marijuana-derived drug that is intended for children with severe seizure disorders. The proposal is limited to research studies only, must go through the lengthy FDA-approval process, and would be focused solely on children under 18 years of age with severe seizure disorders who have not responded to other medications.
The research study is not the same thing as a patient access system for medical marijuana, such as the one as outlined in the Compassionate Care Act (S.4406B-Savino/A.6357B-Gottfried). The research trials would not allow eligible patients in New York to access medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
Rather, only a very small, select group patients -- likely limited to a few dozen -- who qualify for the research trial would be allowed access into the study.
Patients, caregivers and physicians, frustrated with Gov. Cuomo's failure to support real solutions, reacted strongly to the proposed "trials."
New York: Third Republican State Senator Now Co-Sponsors Medical Marijuana BillSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 16:25
Republican Support for Medical Marijuana Builds After GOP-Led U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Bill Directing Feds to Respect State Marijuana Laws
Patients, Families and Advocates Cheer Maziarz and New York Times Editorial, Travel to Albany Monday to Demand Vote in Senate Finance Committee
In a another strong sign of growing GOP support for medical marijuana, new York State Senate Vice President Pro Tempore George Maziarz (R-Lockport) has signed on as co-sponsor of the Compassionate Care Act ( S.4406-B (Savino)), which would allow eligible patients with serious and debilitating conditions to access medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
In February, Maziarz became one of the first Senate Republicans to publicly announce his support for the Compassionate Care Act along with Senators Grisanti and Robach. Since then then, they've been joined by O'Mara, Bonacic and Larkin, who also announced their support. Maziarz, the third-highest ranking member of the Senate Republicans, joins Sen. Robach and Grisanti as Republican a co-sponsor.
Patients, healthcare providers and advocates with the statewide Compassionate Care NY coalition praised Sen. Maziarz and called on Senate leadership to finally allow a vote on the measure.
New York: Bonacic Becomes 5th GOP State Senator To Support Medical Marijuana BillSubmitted by steveelliott on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 21:57
Rapidly Building Republican Support for Bipartisan Bill Comes as Republican Senator Phil Boyle Introduces Inadequate Measure
Patients, Families and Advocates Respond: Good that Boyle Supports Medical Marijuana; Now He Can Support Patients by Endorsing the Compassionate Care Act
In a Friday meeting with patients, caregivers and providers, New York State Senator John Bonacic (R-Middletown) has announced his support for the comprehensive medical marijuana bill known as the Compassionate Care Act ( S.4406-B (Savino) / A.3567-A (Gottfried)). With this announcement, Bonacic becomes the fifth Republican state senator to publicly endorse the bill, which would allow eligible patients with serious and debilitating conditions to access medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
Patients, healthcare providers and advocates with the statewide Compassionate Care NY coalition praised Bonacic and called on more Republican leaders to take their cues from the growing list of GOP supporters.
New York: Landmark Conference Explores Past, Present, Future of Marijuana PoliciesSubmitted by steveelliott on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 18:59
Groundbreaking Gathering at The New York Academy of Medicine Brings Together Leading Academics, Lawmakers, Community Groups and Experts in Policy to Discuss New Approaches
Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and More To Discuss How to Fix New York's Broken Marijuana Policies
Thursday, May 1, marks the start of a major one-and-a-half day conference at The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) to discuss marijuana and broader drug policy reform. The conference commemorates the 70th anniversary of one of the nation's first systematic studies to address many of the myths about marijuana, The La Guardia Committee Report: The Marihuana Problem in the City of New York, published in 1944.
The NYAM published report concluded that "the sociological, psychological, and medical ills commonly attributed to marihuana have been found to be exaggerated," but marijuana prohibition has stood largely intact for 70 years – until now.
When the LaGuardia Commission released its final report on marijuana in 1944, it was in the midst of a national debate about marijuana, and prohibition was still new. Now, 70 years later, a national discussion is again underway about our marijuana policies.
New York: Medical Marijuana Dropped From State Budget, Leaving Patients To SufferSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 18:36
While Assembly Included Compassionate Care Act in Budget Proposal, the Senate and Governor Failed to Act
Advocates: To Alleviate Patient Suffering in New York, State Senate Must Immediately Bring Compassionate Care Act to Floor for a Vote
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Co-Presidents Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein on Saturday announced that they had reach a budget agreement, but the deal excluded the Compassionate Care Act, a bill that would allow seriously ill New Yorkers access to medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
The Assembly had included the proposal as part of their one-house budget bill, but the Senate and Governor refused to include the bill in the final budget. The Compassionate Care Act has passed the Assembly four times, has bi-partisan support in the Senate, and is supported by a super-majority of New York voters. But senate leaders have refused to let the bill come up for a vote.
Patients, providers and caregivers were frustrated to learn that once again the Legislature refused to show the sick suffering some compassion and mercy. They urged immediate action by the Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act as a stand-alone bill.
New York: Patients, Families, Healthcare Providers Rally For Medical Marijuana LawSubmitted by steveelliott on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 00:16
Tuesday: Assembly Health Committee to Vote on "Compassionate Care Act"
Broad Coalition Unites Behind Comprehensive Bill
On Monday, the first full day of the 2014 New York State Senate session, dozens of patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers gathered in Albany for a press conference and lobby day to call on the State Senate to pass and Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign the Compassionate Care Act -- A.6357-A (Gottfried) / S.4406-A (Savino).
People living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, and other serious, debilitating medical conditions; healthcare providers; and the parents of children who suffer from severe forms of epilepsy, such as Dravet's syndrome, travelled from all corners of the State to call on the Senate to pass and the Governor to support the Compassionate Care Act, comprehensive legislation that would allow seriously ill New Yorkers access to medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
The lobby day comes on the heels of Governor Cuomo's announcement last week in his State of the State address that he supports medical marijuana. The medical efficacy of medical marijuana has been well established in the scientific literature, and the feasibility of establishing comprehensive, statewide medical marijuana programs has been clearly demonstrated in the 20 states and the District of Columbia which have passed bills to establish such programs.
New York: Assembly Health Committee To Hold Medical Marijuana Hearings On Long Island Dec. 18Submitted by steveelliott on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 18:12
Hearings in Advance of 2014 Legislative Session
NY Patients, Families Will Join Medical Experts in Calling on Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Pass Legislation
Dozens of patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, severe seizure disorders, and other serious, debilitating medical conditions on Wednesday, December 18 will gather in Mineola for a hearing of the New York State Assembly Health Committee about the Compassionate Care Act -- A.6357-A(Gottfried) / S.4406-A (Savino). The Compassionate Care Act would create one of the nation's most tightly regulated medical marijuana programs, allowing seriously ill patients access to a small amount of marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
What: New York State Assembly Health Committee Hearing on the Compassionate Care Act, New York's Medical Marijuana Bill
When: Wednesday, December 18 at 10 AM
Where: Nassau County Legislative Chambers Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola, NY
Who (dozens of patient and providers, including):
Missy Miller, a Long Island mother of 3 whose child suffers from a severe seizure disorder
Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, physician, researcher, and co-chair of NY Physicians for Compassionate Care
Paige Figi, mother whose child with Dravet's syndrome is being successfully treated with medical cannabis in Colorado and was profiled in Dr. Sanjay Gupta's CNN documentary, Weed
New York: Mayor Bloomberg Calls Medical Marijuana A Hoax; Doctors OutragedSubmitted by steveelliott on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 18:51
Mayor's Claim that Medical Marijuana is "Hoax" Comes One Day after 600 New York Physicians Pledge Support for NY Medical Marijuana Bill
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
Maybe New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg should stick to politics, and stay away from medicine.
Mayor Bloomberg on Friday ran afoul of medical science and the opinions of more than 600 New York physicians when he called medical marijuana "one the great hoaxes of all time." The statement came just one day after NY Physicians for Compassionate Care held a press conference announcing the support of more than 600 physicians from across New York for medical marijuana legislation pending in Albany.
The New York medical community has been pushing for the passage of the Compassionate Care Act – A.6357 (Gottfried) / S.4406 (Savino) – a bill that would allow healthcare practitioners to talk to their patients about medical marijuana and certify those with serious, debilitating illnesses so that they may have access to a small amount of medical marijuana to relieve their symptoms.
New York: 600 Physicians Call On Legislature To Pass Medical Marijuana BillSubmitted by steveelliott on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 17:00
Doctors Say They Should be Able to Recommend Marijuana as an Effective Medication
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
More than 600 New York physicians on Thursday will announce their support for a carefully regulated medical marijuana program for seriously ill state residents.
Physicians from all over the state have signed a statement affirming that doctors should not be punished for recommending the use of marijuana for seriously ill people, and seriously ill people should not be subject to criminal sanctions for using marijuana if the patient's physicians have told them such use may be beneficial, according to NY Physicians for Compassionate Care.
The announcement comes as lawmakers in Albany consider the Compassionate Care Act -- A. 6357 (Gottfried)/S. 4406 (Savino) -- which would allow healthcare practitioners to talk to their patients about medical marijuana and authorize those with serious, debilitating illnesses so that they can access medical marijuana to relieve their symptoms.
The bill, which according to its sponsors would create one of the most tightly regulated medical marijuana programs, also has the support of hundreds of patients and their families and dozens of organizations across the state.
United States: Medical cannabis researcher explains recent scientific reviewSubmitted by restore on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 20:36
By Sunil Aggarwal, M.D., Ph.D., PGY-3, NYU Medical Center
The article "Medical Marijuana: Clearing Away the Smoke" by Grant, Atkinson, Gouaux, and Wilsey published this month in Bentham Science's 5-year-old, peer-reviewed, National Library of Medicine-indexed and internationally edited Open Neurology Journal represents a major milestone in the consolidation of knowledge and regularizing of clinical practice with regards to the medicinal use of cannabis.
The authors, well-established faculty members or associates at leading American academic medical centers, have yet again reviewed the gold-standard clinical trials-based evidence for medical uses of cannabis and related cannabinoids and have found:
1. that it is inaccurate to say that cannabis lacks medical utility or that information on its safety is lacking
2. that judgments on relative benefits and risks of cannabis and cannabinoids as medicines need to be viewed within the broader context of risk-benefit of other standard agents as well, many of which are associated with more serious adverse events, and
3. that enough information and clinical experience exists that an algorithm can be constructed to guide decision-making for physicians who may be considering recommending medicinal cannabis to patients with neuropathic pain, which the authors offer.
Oregon: Medical Cannabis Awards Kindle Community DeterminationSubmitted by restore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 03:23
Talk of renewed unity within the cannabis legalization movement ignites a sense of family within the community
By Michael Bachara, Hemp News Correspondent/Oregon NORML Member
The 9th Annual Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards, sponsored by Oregon NORML, included a public Holiday Bazaar featuring unique items from a dozen vendors and held educational programs at the World Famous Cannabis Café located 322 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216. The Cannabis Cafe is a private club that serves Oregon Medical Marijuana Program registrants, and is not usually open to the public.
United States: Sunil Aggarwal, PhD – Removal of Cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances ActSubmitted by restore on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 06:57
The Pharmaceuticalization of Cannabis: Rescheduling proponents suggest cannabis doesn't meet the Controlled Substances Act's extensive criteria for placement in Schedule I. The U.S. Government clings to the stance that cannabis merit's Schedule I status.
By Michael Bachara, Hemp News Correspondent
Sunil Aggarwal, PhD, represents a new generation of scientific-minded doctors, leaving cannabis' negative propaganda behind and fighting for it as a valuable, medicinal plant. His credentials include the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Health Professionals for Responsible Drug Scheduling, service on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine and he is a Seattle Hempfest Core Staff Member.
Rhode Island: Accredited Medical Cannabis Therapeutics Conference - April 2010Submitted by restore on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 22:06
The Sixth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, co-sponsored by the School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco; the Rhode Island State Nurses Association and Patients Out of Time will be held on April 15 - 17, 2010 at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Warwick, RI.
Continuing education credits will be available through the University of California's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Rhode Island State Nurses Association and are pending approval.
Agenda - Sixth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics
Thursday April 15, 2010
7pm Reception & Exhibits
Friday, April 16, 2010
7:30 - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - Al Byrne - Welcome/Opening Remarks – Donald Abrams, MD (UCSF), Jesse Stout (RIPAC) and Donna Policastro, RN (RISNA)
8:30 - Raphael Mechoulam, PhD – Cannabis:Opening New Vistas in Both Therapy and Chemical Biology
9:10 - John McPartland, DO – A Molecular View of the Synergistic Shotgun
9:35 - Robert Melamede PhD– Endogenous Cannabinoid System Review
10:00 Break
10:20 - Gregory L. Gerdeman, PhD – Cannabinoids and the Neurobiology of Reward, Habit Formation and Addiction
10:45 - Andrea Hohmann, PhD – Endocannabinoid System & Neuropathic Pain
11:10 - Heather Bradshaw, PhD – The Endogenous Cannabinoid System and Reproductive Pain
Oregon: 2009 Oregon NORML Rick Bayer Award - Sunil Aggarwal, Ph.D.Submitted by restore on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 18:41
By Anna Diaz for Oregon NORML
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted in November 2009 to reverse its long held position that marijuana be retained as a Schedule I substance with no medical value. The AMA adopted a report drafted by its Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) entitled, "Use of Cannabis for Medicinal Purposes," which affirmed the therapeutic benefits of marijuana and called for further research.
The change of position by the largest physician-based group in the country was precipitated in part by a resolution adopted in June 2008 by the Medical Student Section (MSS) of the AMA in support of the reclassification of marijuana's status as a Schedule 1 substance.
"It's been 72 years since the AMA has officially recognized that marijuana has both already-demonstrated and future-promising medical utility," said Sunil Aggarwal, Ph.D., the medical student who spearheaded the passage of the June 2008 resolution by the MSS and was one of the CSAPH report's designated expert reviewers. "The AMA has written an extensive, well-documented, evidence bases report that they are seeking to publish in a peer-reviewed journal that will help to educate the medical community about the scientific basis of botanical cannabis-based medicines."


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Kerry indicated at the Saban Forum that his goal is to coerce Israel into making irrevocable concessions up front, before the Palestinians agree to peaceful coexistence.
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Originally published by the Jerusalem Post.
There was a ghoulish creepiness to US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Israel last week. Here we were, beset by the greatest winter storm in a hundred years. All roads to Jerusalem were sealed off. Tens of thousands of Jerusalemites and residents of surrounding areas were locked down in their houses, without power, heat, telephone service or water.
And all of the sudden, out of nowhere, Kerry appeared. As Hamas-ruled Gazans begged the supposedly hated IDF to come and save them from the floods, and as Israel took over rescue operations for stranded Palestinians living under the rule of the PLO 's gangster kleptocracy in Judea and Samaria, here was Kerry, telling us that we'd better accept the deal he plans to present us next month, or face the wrath of the US and Europe, and suffer another Palestinian terror war.
What is going on? Why can't Kerry leave Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the rest of the country alone, even for a week, in the middle of a blizzard of biblical proportions? According to leaks from the now five month old negotiations, after 20 rounds of talks, the Palestinians have not budged from the positions they have held to for the past 50 years. They do not accept Israel's right to exist. They do not recognize the existence of the Jewish people. They do not believe that the Jews have the right to freedom or self-determination. They insist on taking control of our 3,000 year old capital. They demand that we surrender our ability to defend ourselves from foreign aggression and Palestinian attacks and infiltration from the east.
There is nothing new here, of course, This was the case 13 years ago at the Camp David summit. This was the case during the Annapolis summit in 2007 and 2008.
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I don't think this mascara is THAT bad. I've had worse. Maybelline Great Lash, anyone? I got it in the sample size from my friend, and I think it was Ok. It did the job and wasn't horrid. I don't know if I would buy it, though, since I think it might be a bit pricey for an average product.
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OMG... I just applied this to my eyes and I am horrified! First of all this came in a holiday make up kit I got for xmas. I was hoping it would at least be decent to go out tonight wearing, but OH NO. It is sooooooo clumpy. Makes yours lashes stick together. Just a big black gloopy mess. I can't even believe they put their name on this crap! Terrible! Try the new Estee Lauder double wear mascara, it is much better.
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I got this as a sample, and admittedly hated it first. However, after running out of mascara (L'oreal Voluminious x 5) I had to resort to this one.... it is true it is not one of the greatest mascaras out there, and comparing to other volumising & lengthening mascaras this one doesn't rate well. HOWEVER (and this is why I gave it 3 lippies) - you really do need to master the art of applying it!!!! I have been using it for 4 days now, and I am starting to get the hang of it, and the result is even, long, black lashes. Not much volume though but it is not a ''bad'' mascara. It's just overpriced and doesn't do the job as good as other mascaras I have tried. I would never buy this mascara myself. There are SO many better, cheaper drugstore ones out there!!
on 12/25/2008 3:32:00 AM
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I am SO surprised at the bad reviews. This is one of the BEST i have tried. I have tried soooo many mascaras (I can't even count the brands) and this is one of the best to give dark, defined lashes with good amount of volume. The small samples might disappoint people (I'm not sure but I've tried the samples too and they're not as good as the whole big tube) but the original one in full size gives absolutely amazing lashes. Estee Lauder mascaras are one of the best!
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I got this product as a sample. I must mention that my eyelashes are thin and stick straight, but do look amazing after curling them and applying a waterproof mascara.
Well, this time I gave a chance to this washable Est�e Lauder mascara.
I liked the product in general, it has a nice texture, I think the wand is good and it does give you volume and lenght. About holding the curl, well, it doesn't do its job but it got better when I tried with a clear eyelash gel as a primer. However, it was not excellent.
I think it is expensive and dries slowly after applied but I do think it's a good product, specially if you have naturally curled eyelashes.
on 12/4/2008 4:27:00 AM
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This is just an OK mascara. It doesn't WOW me or make me want to never use it again....it just doesn't do enough for my lashes so I will probably never repurchase. There are far better alternatives on the market.
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You need to learn to use this properly, but once you master it, this mascara is amazing!
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got it as a persent, i would never buy it for myself....
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@Everybody: Yes, the B52 is an awesome plane, but it is still 60 year old technology. Whatever this new plane is will probably burn half the fuel to do the same mission.
Everyone needs to realize the B-52 was designed with 50's tech, the B-1 was designed with 60's and 70's tech and the B-2 was designed with 70's and 80's tech. Even though the systems can be upgraded, we still need a cutting-edge Air Force with more current tech. After all, how many people use computers that are even ten years old?
There was a bit about this in this weeks Aviation Week & Space Technology in which it indicates the project is cancelled or will be cancelled due to lack of funding. Who knows where the truth really is.
It is a hell of a note that they have kept the B-52 upgraded through the years and they can still hit anything in the world from Barksdale(they didn't talk about their IRAQ mission that much); they ought to be able to do the same thing with the B-2's. They ain't nowhere near obsolete yet. Why in hell are they even thinking about something new? All the gov't knows to do is spend.
One of the things I have noted of the years, that the military is always looking for new weapons - no matter wether or not there is a need or not. One plane that has not seen combat to the best of my knowledge is the B-1B. Yet the B-2 has been used on a select few missions. The B-52H continous to be a work horse for the USAF as it can deliver about anything needed (ordance). There is also the not-invented-here syndrome in the USAF (my personall experiences). Also, the aerospace world has to be feed. It was President Eisenhower in the 1950s warned about the military-aerospace complex. I hate to imagine how many billions have been wasted in the DoD. The USAF (other branches too) have to spend money in order to ask for more money. I personnally have experienced the situation where there might be a surplus of dollars left over close to the end of the fiscal year and there would be a mad rush to sepend the money. There logic is if you don't spend all of it, you wont get the same or more money in the next and future budgets. I'll shut up now!
All three bombers currently serving in the USAF have seen combat. All three have also been stationed at Diego Garcia while flying missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The B-2 has been used to slip in first and take out air defenses. It fired the opening shots in Iraq in 2003, and more recently three of them took off from Whiteman AFB and wiped out the Libyan Air Force. Although the B-1 has seen combat missions, it is no longer nuclear-capable. Oh, and I can back you up on the part about spending the money. As a college student, I also worked for the university and I remember everyone spending their entire budgets in the final weeks of the fiscal yaer just to ensure they will get that money the following year.
I had never heard that the B-1B had seen combat. Must have been kept quite. B-2 has been in the news on combat missions.
And the Wiki article relevant to the original squawk:
"In 2012 it was renamed the Long-Range Strike-B (LRS-B).[4] On February 24th Air Force Secretary Michael Donley announced that a competition was underway with a target delivery in the mid 2020s.[5]"
"In the 1990s, the B-1B was converted to conventional bombing use. It first served in combat during Operation Desert Fox in 1998 and again during the NATO action in Kosovo the following year. The B-1B continues to support U.S. and NATO military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. ...The B-1B is expected to continue to serve into the 2020s, when it is to be supplemented by the Next Generation Bomber." -- Wikipedia
After the Desert Storm war, the B-1B at that time had been equipped for nuclear war. Recognizing that current wars would be using conventional munitions, the USAF started that process you mention Bill.
Here is a link about the B-1 recently completing its 10,000th combat mission: http://www.military.com/video/aircraft/attack-and-fighter-aircraft/b-1b-bomber-completes-10k-missions/1483348023001/
This press release came out of the most logical place of course. The program will after all be a "Mickey Mouse" production.
"So, we have a system that's "underway," is secret and about which we know very little other than it will be amazing and be relatively cheap, somehow. Hmmm".
That sounds like the proverbial bottomless pit.
Not too long ago I read that the B-52 -one of the greatest airplanes ever made- had logged an average a mere 2,500 flight hours each. They have been pretty well maintained and upgraded and on top of that they were designed for some 20,000 flight hours so they have a lot of time to go before they are pronounced "dead" and that needs a replacement, but then again how else the USAF is going to spend the dimes saved in the (theoretical and ambiguous) recently announced "reconfiguration of the Air Force needs" that is sending out to pasture at Davis Montham AFB several F-16s, C-130s and killed the C-27 program. We have to be extremely greatful to USAF for such a prudent management of our (limited) financial resources. We also have to be quite thankful to the Defense Industry Gang of 4 for being so patriot in helping the DOD to spend untold billions (in case you don´t remember, the B-2 ended us costing US$ 300 million a opiece when contracted in the 1990s, so the new toy is easily going to cost a cool billion a piece too. Keep on working your rear ends off to sustain this monstruosity with your taxes.
Too bad I'll never getr to read te article 'cause of the bubbli from air defense .com intrusion that will not allow me to select NO!
Just click outside the box and it dissapears on my browser.
I am all for a new bomber, but if this thing turns out to be a UAV, i'm going to be pissed off. I hate those damn R/C planes.
Thats just really really sad! More unmanned planes that are taking away from accual pilots who are better suited to know what is going on with the plane than computer screens telling you what to do from 12,000 miles away. Thats just plain sad!
It is really sad when there is no chance of losing a pilot, isn't it?
And how long will it take for Obama to cancel this I wonder. I hear this bomber isn't even going to be made by an American company, if this is the one I'm thinking of. I thought I heard bombardier is doing it.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin have expressed interest in the next-gen bomber. Given that it will more than likely build on tech developed during the B-2 program, I wouldn't be surprised if Northrop becomes involved. Hopefully obama doesn't have enough time left to have much of a say in the program!
Amen to that!
Bombardier??? As much as they are a great aircraft manufacturer, they don,the know the first thing about making a bomber. if they were going to build it, they would need major backing by the Canadian government and the Canadian government has no need for this kind of aircraft, so it will never be bombardier. They may make part of the aircraft, but that is it.
Ironic considering the name, that BOMBardier can't make bombers :)
They are actually building ECS warface type surviellance aircraft though.
The new bomber will be built by one of three companies, or possibly a consortium, Boeing, Lockheed or Northrop Grumman - and if it's really super-top secret the contract bid process might not be aired publically. My money's on Northrop, they built the B2.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised of Northrop gets the contract, or at least gets a joint contract with someone such as Boeing. I do wonder about Boeing's capacity right now. I know they have been working on designs for the bomber, but with projects such as the KC-46, and the closing of facilities like the one in Kansas, I don't know if they can meet the needs of the Air Force. Lockheed is busy with the F-35, but Northrop doesn't have any big aircraft projects for the military right now.
we need this like we need hot air balloons in the military
No hot air baloons, but the military does want these:
Exactly. Although hot air balloons obviously dominate the upper ranks of the Air Force....as always. We deserve better lack of leadership than this!


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Notice I took the work "Century" out of the title from last time? Since we're doing loops, nothing says you have to commit to a century ride. The loops are here: 40 mile and 60 mile.
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