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Social Darwinism red in tooth and claw
Of course if they've already starved to death from having no food stamps then there's no need for health care, is there? One thing is for certain - Ryan's thinking undoubtedly has a type of logic to it."Social Darwinism, red in tooth and claw, is coming to the USA. Another name for Social Darwinism is Paul Ryan, Vice-Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. Ryan's message is that the poor can, and should, die. They are useless mouths and society is better off without them. His thinking directly stems from The Reverend (Church of England clergyman) Robert Thomas Malthus who (in the second edition of An Essay on Population, 1803) wrote:- "A man who is born into a world already possessed, if he cannot get subsistence from his parents on whom he has a just demand, and if the society does not want his labour, has no claim of right to the smallest portion of food, and, in fact, has no business to be where he is. At Nature's mighty feast there is no vacant cover (place) for him. She tells him to be gone……" In other words, an unemployed person (and his family) has no right to food and should be left to die. Ryan - a hard-faced Victorian mill-owner if there ever was one - wants to cut unemployment benefit for the 20-22% who are unemployed (with, possibly, 40% for blacks, Hispanics and young people) and slash the food stamp program for 47,000,000 people. All that's for starters. Warming to his theme - and nobody could ever accuse Ryan of not warming up quickly - he wants to eviscerate Social Security payments (government old-age pensions); and gut Medicare (health care for seniors) and Medicaid (health care for the poor) thereby removing 25-30,000,000 people from health services. Of course if they've already starved to death from having no food stamps then there's no need for health care, is there? One thing is for certain - Ryan's thinking undoubtedly has a type of logic to it. Moreover, (would you believe it?) taxes for the wealthy are to be slashed. The jackals and hyenas of Wall Street, who have brought disaster to the world, are to be rewarded.
Yet Ryan would not be Ryan without his big set-piece policy, his crème de la crème, his Grand Scheme Stratagem par excellence - war. Yes, claiming that he is addressing the horrendous levels of USA government spending and deficit, Ryan proposes no change in military spending (which is nearly half the world's total). That's because he wants to keep two wars going at any one time (although nobody should doubt his capacity to put the total up to three or more by calling them "local disturbances" or something).Some might say that The Reverend Robert Thomas Malthus - and hard-faced Victorian mill owners, for that matter - are unfairly dealt with by newspapers, books and the like. That is possible but nobody should have any fear that Ryan is being unfairly treated because he openly declares his love for Ayn Rand who is undoubtedly one of the most lunatic shrieking sociopaths that there has ever been. Rand, who admired fascist supermen, wrote 'The Fountainhead' (1943) and 'Atlas Shrugged' (1957) and is the inspiration for all the raving nut-cases of American politics. As a young man, on Saturday afternoons, Alan Greenspan would sit at her feet. Her philosophy - the most subjective, self-centred, egotistic philosophy there has ever been - was called Objectivism. In 'The Fountainhead' a hero, correctly describing himself as the opposite of Robin Hood, boasts:- "(Robin Hood) was the man who robbed the rich and gave to the poor. I'm the man who robs the poor and gives to the rich, or to be more exact, the man who robs the thieving poor and gives back to the productive rich." Today, Ayn Rand would worship Donald Trump, Lloyd Blankfein (Goldman Sachs), Jamie Dimon (JP Morgan) and the rest of them. In 'Atlas Shrugged' the world's billionaires go on strike against 'insane regulations' and 'exorbitant tax' and the country collapses into anarchy. Then, finally, a penitent populace calls back the billionaires and promises never again to bother them with nasty things like taxation or regulation. Paul Ryan, of course, adores Ayn Rand - she is required reading for anybody working in his office. He says he grew up on Rand and, waxing purple, claims that she knows everything there is to know about morality. Gerald Celente, the great American analyst and forecaster, thinks that the prospect of Paul Ryan as Vice President is so horrific that it can only have happened as the result of an insidious penetration of the Republican Party by the Democrats. Which could be possible, of course. (Indeed, anything seems possible in the Land of Rand - for example, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney has already announced that he is "not worried about the poor.") Paul Ryan is a vicious little twerp who would squeeze the poor, the middle classes and the elderly and who has forgotten one fact of history - an impoverished Ayn Rand ended her days, as many millions of people have to, taking welfare help. RS/JR


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Building a "digital" magic kingdom
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On February 9, 2004 @ 11:53 pm In Film,Media,Web/Tech | Comments Disabled
We previously raised the question "Is Disney/Pixar the sequel to Apple/NeXT? [1]"
There's a different take out from the San Francisco Chronicle. The author has a perspective at odds with mine, but its an interesting and well researched piece.
If you have been following the Disney/Pixar/Jobs/Eisner drama, than you will want to go give it a read: Building a digital magic kingdom [2]
Building a digital magic kingdom [2]
As technology and entertainment industries converge, Jobs finds himself in a favorable position
Benny Evangelista, Matthew Yi,
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, February 8, 2004
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Northern Lights Active Short Break, Norway
Experience winter in the Arctic and the thrill of chasing the 'Tricky Lady', as the Northern Lights are known. This tailor made short break takes place in Northern Norway based in the Arctic city of Tromsø.
Guide price from £539 per person
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: Start your holiday with an epic overland journey from the UK to Stockholm before connecting to a regional train to reach Tromsø. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of three Western European countries whilst relaxing onboard the train to Scandinavia via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen.
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Details of Northern Lights Active Short Break
This short break works best when you choose the elements that suit you. So get in touch and we'll put together your holiday itinerary based on the time you have in the Arctic, and the accommodation and activities of your choosing. The suggested itinerary below offers some inspiration.
Day one - Arrive in Tromsø and settle into your room at a 4 star hotel. Enjoy dinner in the city with our recommendations for restaurants.
Day two - This morning take a dog sledding trip before leaving at 3pm for an overnight Northern Lights Excursion. This trip will leave Tromsø and head to the island of Sommarøy. Accompanied by your guide, you will hunt for the Northern Lights at Hillesøytoppen – far from the bright lights of the city. You'll stay at the Arctic Hotel where you'll have dinner and breakfast included.
Day three - Return to Tromsø and have the afternoon at your leisure. We can organise a taster course in cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing, or perhaps you'd prefer to visit one of the world's most northerly breweries or enjoy great views of the city by taking the cable car up Mt Storsteinen.
Day four - Return home This itinerary starts at £539 per person including activities and accommodation. It can be modified to suit your wishes and budget.
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Joc Pederson
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Joc Russell Pederson
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- High School Palo Alto High School
- Debut September 1, 2014
- Born April 21, 1992 in Palo Alto, CA USA
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The son of big leaguer Stu Pederson, outfielder Joc Pederson was a star minor leaguer before making his big league debut in 2014.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2010 amateur draft (the scout was Orsino Hill) He soon signed with the club for $600,000, passing up a commitment to the University of Southern California, and made his pro debut that summer with the AZL Dodgers. He saw limited action, going 0 for 7 with 4 walks and a run.
He spent most of 2011 with the Ogden Raptors, hitting .353/.428/.568 with 11 home runs, 24 steals in 29 tries, 54 runs and 64 RBI in 68 games; he played also for the Great Lakes Loons but fared poorly (8 for 50, 7 BB). He was among the Pioneer League leaders in average (4th, between Frazier Hall and Daniel Mateo), OBP (2nd, 4 points behind leader Jerod Yakubik), slugging (7th), steals (tied for 3rd), runs (3rd), doubles (20, 4th) and RBI (1st, 3 ahead of Ryan Jones). He also had 9 assists. He joined Jones and David Kandilas as the outfielders on the league All-Star team. The MVP was Taylor Lindsey. Baseball America rated him as the league's #3 prospect after Trevor Story and Lindsey. They also listed him as LA's top contact hitting prospect and #9 overall prospect entering 2012 (between Josh Lindblom and Tim Federowicz).
In 2012, he hit .313/.396/.516 with 26 doubles, 18 homers, 96 runs, 70 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases (caught 14 times) for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and was named the Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year. He was among the California League leaders in runs (4th, between George Springer and Joe Panik), average (8th), OBP (6th, between Springer and Brett Tanos), slugging (9th), OPS (6th) and times caught stealing (8th). He failed to crack the All-Star outfield, as Springer, Leon Landry and Kyle Parker were picked instead. Baseball America picked him as the league's #3 prospect, behind Billy Hamilton and Springer, right ahead of Kaleb Cowart.
Pederson played for the Israeli national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, which were played in September, 2012. He hit second in the order, behind Ben Guez, and started in right, with Guez in CF and Cody Decker in LF. The team's bigger name outfielders, Gabe Kapler and Adam Greenberg, major league vets, backed them up, with Shawn Green at DH. Pederson did well, going 4 for 13 with 3 steals and 3 runs. He was second on the team in hits, behind Nate Freiman. He tied Engel Beltre for second in all the Qualifiers in steals, two behind Alan Schoenberger. While he played for Israel at the international level, he was a member of the U.S. team in the 2013 Futures Game. He was with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the AA Southern League, where he hit .278/.381/.497 in 123 games, racking up 24 doubles, 22 homers and 21 stolen bases.
Ranked the Dodgers' number 1 prospect heading into the 2014 season, Joc had a tremendous year with the Albuquerque Isotopes, becoming the first player in the Pacific Coast League in 80 years to have 30 homers and 30 steals in a season. In 121 games, he hit .303/.435/.582 with 33 homers and 78 RBI; he scored 106 runs and stole 30 bases while drawing an even 100 walks. He was named the league's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. He was called up to Los Angeles when rosters expanded on September 1st and made his debut that same day when he pinch-hit for pitcher Yimi Garcia in the 9th inning of a game against the Washington Nationals with two men on base and the Dodgers trailing, 6-4; however, he struck out on a full count against Rafael Soriano to end the game. he got his first opportunity to start a game the next day, when manager Don Mattingly inserted him in the line-up in centerfield in place of Yasiel Puig, who had been struggling of late. Joc collected his first career hit with a 2nd-inning single off Doug Fister and also drew a walk in a 4-1 win over the Nats. Altogether, he went 4 for 28 (.143) no no RBI or extra-base hits.
Pederson made the Dodgers out of spring training in 2015 and got regular playing time from the start, taking over for Andre Ethier as the team's starting centerfielder. He hit .298 with 4 homers and 10 RBIs in April, then on May 1st connected for his first career grand slam off Rubby De La Rosa of the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-0 win. His first home run had come on April 12th, also against the D-Backs, with A.J. Schugel the victim. His power just kept on coming after that and from May 31 to June 3rd, he homered in five consecutive games to bring his total to 17 in just 53 games. On June 14th, he made his glove do the talking as he preserved a 9th inning 2-2 tie in a game against the San Diego Padres with a spectacular catch at the expense of Justin Upton; with two outs and two men on in the bottom of the 9th, Upton crushed a ball to the centerfield wall, but Joc caught it over his head while running at full speed and crashing into the wall. Los Angeles went on to win the game, 4-2, in 12 innings. He was named to the All-Star team and as one of the top home run hitters in the National League, was asked to take part in the Home Run Derby. He showed no rookie nerves in the nationally televised competition, reaching the final round against hometown favorite Todd Frazier and only losing by one long ball, 15-14.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2014 Player of the Year Pacific Coast League Albuquerque Isotopes
- NL All-Star (2015)
[edit] Sources
- 2012 Dodgers Media Guide
- Baseball America
- 2013 WBC Qualifiers
[edit] Further Reading
- Jorge L. Ortiz: "Fueled by family, Joc Pederson and his 'ridiculous' talent power Dodgers", USA Today, May 18, 2015. [1]


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Teens hoping for employment this summer aren't likely to find the job market much better than last year, when teenage job seekers experienced the weakest seasonal market in decades.
Teens hoping for employment this summer aren't likely to find the job market much better than last year, when teenage job seekers experienced the weakest seasonal market in decades.
In a somewhat surprising report, The U.N. Environment Programme says one of the most promising green industries -- at least when it comes to creating economic growth, reducing poverty, fueling job creation and addressing major environmental challenges -- turns out to be tourism.
Two sets of labor statistics data, released this week, point to a divergence between the job-openings rate and the total number of employees on nonfarm payrolls. And that divergence may well serve as a leading indicator for the labor market as a whole.
Last week, jobs went up by a hair, but somehow, unemployment plummeted by a lot. What gives? The answer lies in the quirky way the Bureau of Labor Statistics decides who gets counted as part of the work force, who gets counted as officially unemployed, and who gets left out of the picture.
If you glanced at just one or two headlines from last week's reports on the U.S. economy, you might have concluded that things haven't changed that much. In fact, digging deeper reveals that business conditions are improving. Even the puzzling payroll report has hopeful indicators.
Many people blame America's high unemployment rate on a mismatch between workers' skills and the fields with open jobs. But it seems clear that jobs are scarce across all sectors. That means effective policies are needed to stimulate demand and rebuild economic output.
It sometimes feels as if every piece of economic news comes with a qualifier. However, one statistic has had an unqualified, enduring positive run: the rise in worker productivity, which bodes well for investors, employees and -- eventually -- job-seekers.
As much as the market and Corporate America may like what they heard in the president's speech Tuesday night, history shows Obama's reelection in 2012 remains pinned to boosting income growth to at least 3%. Problem is, right now it's running at just 1.4%.
The economy and job creation will be the centerpiece of Obama's speech Tuesday night -- as they should be. But behind the pessimistic hand-wringing and political posturing a surprisingly strong rebound is building, and jobs are steadily being added.
The automaker has licensed technology from the Energy Department's Argonne National Laboratory that will boost the performance of lithium-ion battery cells. The next-generation power packs will be made at a new plant in Michigan by Korea's LG Chem.
The tax cut compromise between Obama and the GOP is now being touted as a back-door stimulus plan, one that some economists predict will create or save 3.1 million jobs. Unfortunately, the model on which those forecasts are based makes some flawed assumptions.
About 151,000 jobs were created in October, and 95,000 the month before. If you got one of them, good for you. And if you didn't, well, you're in...
When QE2 is complete, the Fed's bond purchases will have injected $1.7 trillion in liquidity into the markets since 2008 in an effort to boost corporate investment in new production and new jobs in the U.S. Instead, companies are taking cash raised here and investing it in emerging markets.
About $18 million in stimulus payments went to people who were either dead or in prison, says a government auditor in a new report. If that isn't...
The economy lost 95,000 jobs in September, mainly because the private sector hired only 64,000 workers while governments cut 159,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.6%. Minus the usual boosts from housing and consumers, the U.S. still lacks a catalyst for job creation.
"More food stamps? Or more paychecks?" Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suggests that's how the GOP should couch the national policy debate before the midterm elections. But will demonizing programs that aid the poor help the GOP sell policies that only benefit the rich?
CNBC's Larry Kudlow blogged Tuesday that the a GOP win in November's elections would create an explosion of U.S. job creation. One of his guests that day on The Kudlow Report was DailyFinance's Peter Cohan, who breaks down precisely why that rhetoric doesn't match reality.
Yes, many U.S. companies -- particularly small ones -- are hiring now. And they plan to keep hiring. What can other companies learn from the outfits that have figured out how to grow in this economy? Plenty. Here are their stories.
Boeing's plan to relocate two major defense programs from California to Oklahoma could signal the start of a major shift in the locations of defense contractors, and how they work. For the areas attracting the companies, it's about jobs. For the contractors, it's about remaining competitive.
Trends in job creation, the pace of layoffs, unemployment show the recovery started sooner, is progressing faster than previous two recessions.
Until companies start hiring American workers, banks make affordable credit available for deserving consumers and institutional investors start providing more capital for start-ups, the U.S. economy will limp along -- or maybe worse.
Christina Romer is reportedly leaving the White House as Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Is she taking the fall for an unemployment rate that has remained stubbornly high?
The U.S. housing market suffered another modest setback in June as pending sales of homes fell 2.6%, but less than the 3.7% consensus estimate. Still, pending sales are now 18.6% lower than the June 2009 figure.
Many economists are content to battle royally over the wisdom of stimulus spending. But here's straightforward recommendation from Yale's Robert Shiller: The U.S. government should simply hire workers directly for public services, much as it did during the Great Depression.
Soaring unemployment and a decade of dropping wages while corporations sit on a record pile of cash and pay their CEOs millions a year -- the fortunes of business and the workforce have scarcely ever been more different despite claims that everyone is in the same boat.
Overall, 125,000 U.S. jobs were lost last month, primarily due to the Census ending 225,000 temporary positions. Private sector of 83,000 was better than in May, but it's still pretty weak for this point in a recovery.
N.Y. Times op-ed writer Thomas Friedman calls for increasing the number of "high-IQ risk-takers." But jobs will result when entrepreneurs can get the capital they need to start and build successful ventures. And getting that money takes more than just smart people.
When Obama approved the first $8.3 billion in a nuclear loan guarantee program Tuesday, he helped unite interest groups ranging from the ultra-conservative National Taxpayers Union to the left-wing Greenpeace. All of whom agree that the program doesn't make economic sense.
On Thursday, Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) laid out details for a bipartisan, $85 billion plan to spur job creation. But Reid slimmed it down to four main provisions in an effort to speed passage of the much-needed legislation.
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I recently moved, and somehow, the front fork of my 1985 Fisher Competition got bent out of true. There are no outward signs of trauma, the paint is intact, but the dropouts are not aligned and one fork is visually about 1 inch 'behind' the other.
The frame is 531, but the fork has no designation on it.
I am located in Chico, California, which is about 90 miles north of Sacramento.
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Continuous improvement managers are responsible for measuring and testing procedures in a company with an eye to improving production efficiency. They also identify new metrics for judging efficiency, as well as work with human resources employees or trainers to develop curriculum to bring hires to peak efficiency quickly.Read More...
Depending upon the company's primary product or service, a continuous improvement manager's work may be indoors or outdoors, although most spend the majority of their time indoors in a factory or office setting. While non-manufacturing industries occasionally create continuous improvement manager positions, they are far more common in manufacturing, which is focused on extracting maximum efficiency from a company's production line. Continuous improvement managers generally work a first-shift, 40-hour a week schedule, though there may be some call to work more unusual hours due to the 24-hour nature of the manufacturing environment. Continuous improvement managers typically answer to senior executives, and, while they don't always have a team under their direct control, their actions often have a significant effect on a majority of employees.
Project management skills are also important to a continuous improvement manager; they often have to be working on several improvement projects simultaneously, often with very disparate groups of people within the organization.
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Continuous Improvement Managers seem to require a number of specific skills. Most notably, skills in Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and Process Improvement are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, and Six Sigma Green Belt. Those educated in Lean Manufacturing tend to be well versed in Project Management.
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I commuted to work today-about 10 miles. The van was in the shop and didn't have any customer visits planned. On the way home I got in my regular Tuesday night ride by going the long way and wound up with 50 miles for the day.
About 15 miles from the house the regular group I ride with came screamingly fast past me. My neighbors were on their tandem and were setting a pace only a tandem can maintain. I was still recovering from the hot 100 miler from the weekend and the legs felt like noodles and I was only able to get my heart rate up to about Zone 3. However, I jumped on the gas and was able to somehow reel in the small group.
Everything was going just super until about 5 miles from the end. The last stretch is along a 4 lane road with a wide shoulder. The tandem was out front and doing 30 mph and I was tucked in nicely and very close to their rear wheel. They hit a rock with the rear tire and apparently got a snake bite. The rear tire went flat pretty quickly.
Because the pilot was very experienced on the tandem, he knew to try and avoid the brakes and avoid a quick stop. However, the rear of the bike quickly starting going out of control. The rear went completely over into the lane of traffic and the pilot had to go the same way to keep the bike from going down. He did a masterful job of slowing it down and keeping the bike upright until they could get it stopped.
It was my first time seeing a tandem with a flat and had no idea they could go uncontrollable to quickly. Pretty scary......


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I was watching this video at escapistmagazine.com. I feel the blogger is saying that Abrams is a reflection of what the corporate media wants and what the fans, over the past decade, have come to accept from their films. He creates entertainment that is not edgy nor visionary, has no thematic signature mark that identifies him as a director, and that delivers a "...superficial authentic translation but without any kind of animating spirit underlying it."
I feel the blogger raises valid questions and concerns, and that is why I introduce his video into this thread.
I'd tell the blogger thanks for playing our game. The questions aren't valid, and the assessment may be accurate, but it's misapplied. It's popular culture, for crying out loud. Like it or not, Abrams is involved in providing commercial products, from "Lost" to "Star Trek" to "Star Wars". No studio is going to put $150 million or more into a movie and tell the director, "Make it edgy. Be visionary. Take real chances thematically."
Abrams job is to give us really well made cheeseburgers and fries that we enjoy with chocolate malts. As long as he's consistent in that, we're pleased. No one expects a Michelin Star meal. Just good cheeseburgers. We'll go somewhere else for gourmet when we feel like it.
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muhammadtayel Mar 9, 2012 1:31 PM
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i even dont have tweeter, and many people either, soo, many of us doesnt care about those changes
BobHarris Mar 9, 2012 1:47 PM
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Since we do not know the price, it is difficult to estimate worth.
Also it is not necessary to upgrade. I'm still running one system with 10.5. three systems on 10.6, and my wife has a 10.4 system still running. I only have 1 10.7 system, and that has only been since late November.
I other words, there is not need to rush out and upgrade just because Apple releases a new version.
If you decide you must have the new app related features, then consider the OS upgrade price the cost of buying those new app features.
Now from my perspective, a new OS release that has fewer changes is more likely to be stable when it is shipped, then one that has a ton of new features where very few people have used the full set before it is released (beta testing is not the same as letting millions of customers have at it).
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The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs' defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill and force to solve.
If you get stuck in the game, you can purchase the Mighty Eagle! Mighty Eagle is a one-time in-app purchase in Angry Birds that gives unlimited use. This phenomenal creature will soar from the skies to wreak havoc and smash the pesky pigs into oblivion. There's just one catch: you can only use the aid of Mighty Eagle to pass a level once per hour. Mighty Eagle also includes all new gameplay goals and achievements!
In addition to the Mighty Eagle, Angry Birds now has power-ups! Boost your birds' abilities and three-star levels to unlock secret content! Angry Birds now has the following amazing power-ups: Sling Scope for laser targeting, King Sling for maximum flinging power, Super Seeds to supersize your birds, and Birdquake to shake pigs' defenses to the ground!
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Would have had 5 stars, except:
This game was installed on my 7 year old's iPad and he loves it. That is until it updated and now does nothing except for crash. When you try and play a level, it will not load and just takes you to your home screen.
So, we deleted the app so we could reinstall it to see if it would fix the crashing problem. (It has helped with other apps in the past). Doing this did not fix the problem and it also deleted all of his progress. So good by level 67, hello level 1. Oh wait, can't even play level 1 because it will not load.
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Posh's U150k Apology; Humiliation as She Pays Damages for Slander after Saying Souvenir Shop's Signed Photograph of Beckham Was Fake
Mouland, Bill, Daily Mail (London)
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USUALLY when Victoria Beckham goes shopping, she comes away with bags full of designer goods to fill her homes and wardrobes.
Yesterday, after the most disastrous spree of her life, she had bills for more than u150,000 but not even a bauble for Brooklyn to show for it.
Mrs Beckham, 27, had to make a humiliating apology in the High Court to extricate herself from a legal tangle that began when she 'rudely' suggested that a storekeeper was selling a fake autographed photograph of her husband David for u65.
The bill for the slander at GT's Recollections Ltd in the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent totted up to u55,000 in damages to owners Timothy and Glynis McManus and their son Anthony, plus legal costs estimated at more than u100,000.
Posh Spice is also having to give them some signed David Beckham merchandise to sell in the shop.
'My lord, my client apologises for the hurt and damage which the claimants have suffered,' her counsel Justin Rushbrooke told Mr Justice Gray in Court 13.
'Mrs Beckham happily accepts that the McManuses are honest and reputable traders and seek to obtain their memorabilia from respected sources.
'Indeed, she never intended it to be suggested otherwise, and simply thought the signature of her husband was not genuine.
'She is keen to take this opportunity for me to join in the making of this statement on her behalf in the genuine hope that the McManus family can carry on their business successfully.' Previous hearings had been told that Mrs Beckham, who was not in court yesterday, was 'rude, loud and unreasonable' when she went into GT's Recollections on March 26, 2001, with Brooklyn and her mother Jackie.
It was said that she made such a fuss during her five-minute visit that it was inevitable that attention would be drawn to what she said.
But yesterday Mr Rushbrooke claimed she had been distressed by suggestions that she was 'rude to the point of having used offensive language'. It was untrue, he said.
The court heard that Anthony McManus was working in the shop on the day that Mrs Beckham visited.
The McManuses' solicitor Michael Skrein told the court: 'When Mrs Beckham entered the shop, there was a picture of David Beckham in a display cabinet at the entrance and it was autographed by Mr Beckham.
'Mrs Beckham's attention was drawn to the autograph. She thought it was not genuine, and said so in the shop.
'Unfortunately, reports of Mrs Beckham's visit to the shop then appeared in national and local newspapers.
Your Lordship can imagine the damage done to the business of the claimants by the suggestion in the Press that they were selling goods which were not the genuine article. …


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Patriots improve to 10-0, beat Bills 20-13 [1:33 AM]
AP reports: 'The game was filled with mistakes, penalties, injuries and turnovers — including two fumbles on a single punt, a rare missed field goal by New England's Stephen Gostkowski and an inadvertent whistle that led to one of many lengthy conferences among the officials.'
Bills waste chances, lose 20-13 to Patriots [1:32 AM]
AP reports: '"When we needed plays, we didn't make them," McCoy said after the Bills' 20-13 loss on Monday night. "Against that team, you don't get that many opportunities."'
Bills WR Easley leaves game for concussion test [1:31 AM]
AP reports: 'Buffalo Bills receiver Marcus Easley has left Monday night's game against the New England Patriots with a head injury.'
Patriots stay unbeaten, but injuries continue [1:30 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: '"It's very frustrating, just thinking we had chances to win," he said, adding, "but we'll get better."'
3 things we learned about the Bills [1:29 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Tyrod Taylor has guts. The kid had trouble throwing the long ball and even some short ones on Monday night. But he ran for his life under pressure and made some nifty plays out of nothing. He threw for 233 yards and was sacked twice. He needs more experience, but he can make some plays.'
Bills QB Tyrod Taylor injured in loss to Patriots, questionable for Sunday [1:28 AM]
ESPN reports: 'Taylor remained in the game but was seen frequently grabbing the inside of his shoulder pad. The team did not make Taylor available to reporters after the game.'
Ref's inadvertent whistle latest Monday Night Football controversy [1:27 AM]
ESPN reports: 'Steratore also ruled that a member of the Bills' sideline interfered with an official -- possibly coach Rex Ryan, who walked in front of Arthur -- and added 15 yards to the play for unsportsmanlike conduct.'
Patriots suffer more injuries, stay perfect [1:26 AM]
CBS Sports reports: 'The Bills (5-5) played a very nice defensive game and put a ton of pressure on Brady, routinely hitting the Pats quarterback with big shots in the backfield (Jerry Hughes rocked him once like crazy). Brady hung in there and made as many plays as he could, but the Pats were stymied offensively for a large portion of the game. Still, there were chances for the Bills to steal this.'
Patriots Beat Bills 20-13 [1:24 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The loss was costly -- Tyrod Taylor, Sammy Watkins, Charles Clay, John Miller, Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams, and Baccari Rambo were all nicked up or left the game at various points. Although Taylor was able to finish the game, he was clearly in pain, holding his right shoulder/collarbone area. Rex Ryan wasn't able to offer an update on Taylor, saying only he hopes the quarterback is ready for next week's key game at 5-5 Kansas City.'
Bills fall to the undefeated Patriots 20-13 [1:23 AM]
WIVB-TV reports: 'Mistakes proved to be the knife to Buffalo's back. Several miscommunicated passes stalled out Buffalo drives and a pair of plays with blown coverage by Buffalo's secondary would allow Patriots to score twice.'
Bills Lose Tough One In New England 20-13 [1:22 AM]
Bills Daily reports: 'Rex Ryan said he had a plan against Brady. Gilmore said they had a plan for Gronkowski. Both were right as they hit Brady early and often while keeping Gronk at bay but as usual the Patriots found a way to win a game at the Razor. The Bills fought hard and had perhaps their best defensive effort of the season but the offense let them down in a big way. The Bills can't wallow with this one, they need to take solace that they gave New England everything they had and use it to gain confidence for what's ahead. Two huge games against teams they are battling with for a playoff spot. If they can win the next two, this loss will be forgotten quickly.'
Solid Defensive Effort Against Brady Wasted [1:21 AM]
Bills Daily reports: 'Rex Ryan had a great gameplan for staying in this game but his decision to punt on 4th and 2 from their 47 with just over 10 minutes to go down by 10. How do you beat New England by doing that?'
Patriots outlast Bills 20-13 [1:20 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Buffalo knew they needed a near perfect performance against the Patriots in New England to get a valuable AFC conference and division win, but the Bills couldn't execute consistently in the passing game and had two miscues on special teams. It was enough to help give New England a 20-13 victory over Buffalo.'
Monday's New England Coverage [6:54 AM]
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Bills' defense ready for a chess match against Brady & Co. [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"That's the biggest thing we need to show – that we're calm," Brown said. "We were looking spastic at times running out there and leaving guys wide open. At the goal line, letting them go free. There was stuff we can't allow to happen. We understand what we have to do. We just have to go out and do it."'
Brady's a master at extending his prime [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"And he's in phenomenal shape. This might be as good a shape as he's been in. Maybe when you get up in age, you have to be in great shape. But he's moving well and his accuracy is like crazy."'
Improved Bills defense won't be enough second time around [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Patriots 30, Bills 16.'
What to watch Monday night: Bills or Sabres? [1:56 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"For me, I'm a Bills fan first and foremost, so it's not much of a debate," said Matt Sabuda, who spearheaded a fan alliance to keep the Bills in Buffalo and now does a weekly Bills analysis on WBFO-FM. "I think in this town, the Bills are king."'
Bills looking for Monday night magic [1:55 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'For a team that was embarrassed by a Week 2 performance that was not only Shrek-level ugly, but mortifyingly record-breaking in its defensive ineptitude, there really shouldn't be much for the Bills to feel good about when it comes to playing the Patriots. New England has dominated Buffalo for the better part of 15 years the way no NFL team has ever dominated another, the beat downs more commonplace than right wing cracks about Obamacare.'
Can the Bills avoid getting Gronked again? [1:54 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'Patriots 31, Bills 17.'
Bills will try to hand Pats their first defeat [1:53 AM]
Batavia Daily News reports: 'And finally with Buffalo, again, like the Jets, made some sexy moves in the offseason, but I'm sorry. Tyrod Taylor does not scare the Patriots off the top of the ladder.'
Embattled Tom Brady flipping off everyone [1:52 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'The only thing that matters to Tom Brady is winning. Winning everything. All 16 regulation games plus those in the postseason. Another Super Bowl. And, in the process, shutting up all those critics in the football world who actually think the amount of air in a football could be more of a difference-maker than his God-given talent and fierce competitiveness.'
Pats need to contain Buffalo QB Taylor [1:51 AM]
Boston Herald reports: '"He's gashed a lot of teams," defensive end Chandler Jones said. "I mean, you see him running the ball for a touchdown or big chunk plays, 20-yard gains, and you see him throwing the ball deep. Everyone just has to be sound for the most part, all 11 guys on the field. If they can be in their spots, then we'll be fine."''
Rex vexed by unbeaten Patriots [1:39 AM]
AP reports: '"Everybody is chasing the Patriots," he said. "I mean, right now they are undefeated; they are playing great. They've pretty much been playing lights out the last 10 years. ... Obviously, you get tired of it. It is about time for us to go ahead and get some victories."'
McKelvin recalls fumble in Bills' last Monday night meltdown [1:38 AM]
AP reports: '"I still feel the same how I felt then. I won't take nothing back from it," McKelvin said, recalling Buffalo's 2009 season-opening 25-24 loss. "The only thing I can say is what I said then, just hold on to the ball. No matter how many yards I get, just get down."'
Bills-Pats primer [1:37 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Again not counting that 2014 finale, Brady is 24-2 in his career as the Bills chief tormentor. New England has averaged 31 points in those 26 games and Brady has thrown for 61 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. The Bills have held Brady to 20 points or less just two times in the last 21 meetings. On the season, Brady is averaging 340 pass yards a game with 24 TD's and 3 INT's. He's thrown at least 2 TD passes in every game.'
5 things to watch in Bills - Patriots [1:36 AM]
WKBW-TV reports: 'Although I expect the Bills to give the Patriots more of a game than they did in the early stages of their Week Two loss to New England, in the end, you just can't go against Brady and his brilliant dominance this year and through recent history.'
Some queries on Pats draw fire from Ryan [1:03 PM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'And, in fairness, before the current streak — including a 40-32 loss to the Patriots at "The Ralph" in his initial game against them since taking over in Buffalo — he won three of the first five, including a playoff matchup, against Belichick's team.'
Sunday's New England Coverage [7:32 AM]
TwoBillsDrive.com reports: Click here
Torell Troup – one pick ahead of Gronk [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"If Gronkowski scores more than one touchdown," Troup said, "I'm probably going to get 10-15 tweets. My mom tells me not to pay it any mind. But it's hard, man, because of the whole situation."'
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Bad Apples or Bad Barrel?
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A few bad apples in the barrel spoil the bunch. Steve Vicchio, a medical ethics professor at Johns Hopkins University, has extended this popular metaphor as it relates to police ethics. Not only the apples, but the barrel, can cause ethical problems in policing.
In light of the Christopher Commission Report, the investigative report on the Los Angeles riot following the Rodney King incident, and the Los Angles Rampart Corruption Report, Vicchio may be right. Compromises in police integrity can go beyond a few bad apples. Maybe the problem, at least in some cases, is the barrel.
The police culture in some police departments can compromise the ethical conduct of many police officers. Yes, a few who should not be part of policing will always find their way into police agencies no matter how rigorous selection procedures are. But these few are generally effectively dealt with. They will never crush a police agency. It is the unethical breeding environment of the barrel that generates the major difficulties. It is the barrel, the culture of the police organization, that can cause the root shaking scandals that periodically face some police organizations.
Police officers do not enter the profession as an opportunity to steal, extort or accept bribes. They do not take on the profession as an opportunity to beat people, violate individual constitutional rights or use excessive force. They do not take on the profession as an opportunity to plant evidence, lie and frame innocent individuals. Unethical, brutal and corrupt behavior is nurtured in the barrel - the culture of a few police agencies. The dangers of corruption, brutality, racism, deviance and malfeasance can be inherent in the very nature of some police organizations, not in the character flaws of individuals.
The bad barrel is not a new phenomenon, it is as old as policing itself. Problems with police extortion and other corrupt activities are documented as early as 1844, when the New York State legislature created its police force as the first municipal police department in the country. The 1890s had the Lexow Commission and the Mazet Commission to handle corruption in the New York City Police Department (NYPD). In other large cities in the United States, powerful, corrupt political machines developed in the latter half of the nineteenth century and obstructed efforts to foster police integrity.
The 191Os saw the Curan Committee and the Becker/Rosenthal Scandals, which were concerned with the corrupt activities of the NYPD. The Wickersham Commission report in 1931 documented corruption and brutality in the criminal justice system in the United States. The Seabury Hearings in the 1930s in New York City looked into police corruption, as did the Harry Gross Investigation in the 1950s.
During the Knapp Commission hearings, following publication of Frank Serpico's story in the New York Times in the 1960s, it was disclosed that plain clothes "pads" existed throughout the department and that corruption was, to some degree, part of life in almost all police units. Bribes and kickbacks were an accepted part of all police operations, both uniform and plain clothes. It was expected. Knowledge or participation went from the bottom to the top of the organization. It was part of the culture of the NYPD. In 1974, the Philadelphia police were accused of engaging in criminal practices at all levels of the police force.
In the 1980s, 75 Miami police officers were arrested for serious acts of police corruption. The "Miami River Cops," as some were to become known, were charged with high-level drug dealing and murder. Then there were the shocking abuses of the New Orleans Police Department, where more than 50 police officers were arrested, indicted or convicted from 1993 to 1995 on charges including rape, aggravated battery, drug trafficking and murder. The Mollen Commission Report of 1993 found large-- scale corruption in the NYPD involving extortion, brutality and theft. …


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The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far east as Nova Scotia and Florida.
This species and the larger alligator snapping turtle are the only two species in this family found in North America (though the common snapping turtle, as its name implies, is much more widespread).
Common snappers are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws, and their highly mobile head and neck (hence the specific name "serpentina", meaning "snake-like"). In some areas they are hunted very heavily for their meat, a popular ingredient in turtle soup.
These turtles have lived for up to 47 years in captivity, while the lifespan of wild individuals is estimated to be around 30 years.
This snapping turtle was photographed on the Mary Ann Furnace trail in Codorus State Park. Canon 50D camera, 55-250mm lens @ 146mm, F/7.1, 1/400 sec. ISO 500.


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SOUTHWEST ALASKA -- More Bristol Bay organizations are reacting this week to their regional Native corporations' decision to oppose development of the region's massive copper and gold Pebble prospect.
Nunamta Aulukestai, a group governed by the presidents of eight Native village corporations in the region, issued a statement on Wednesday night praising Bristol Bay Native Corp.'s position against Pebble.
Before the BBNC's board decision last Friday, the regional corporation was neutral on the proposed mine.
Five other Native corporations issued statements opposing the BBNC decision this week. Several of those corporations own land near the Pebble prospect and have done contract work for the mining companies studying it.
Additional village corporations and village councils are planning to weigh in too. One village council president said his village has never taken a position on Pebble before but will take up a resolution on the proposed mine at its next meeting.
"I was kind of hoping for BBNC to go on record," said John Nelson, president of the Kokhanok village council. He said he was pleased with the corporation's decision.
To read the statements published by the corporations, go to www.adn.com/pebbleblog.
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It's been more than a year since the owner of the Five Ponds property in East Killingly offered its holdings to the state for preservation, and local conservationists are still waiting for a verdict.
It's been more than a year since the owner of the Five Ponds property in East Killingly offered its holdings to the state for preservation, and local conservationists are still waiting for a verdict.
The state, in turn, is waiting for the owner, National Patent Development Corp., to provide additional information on the property.
"The property rights are complex, especially when you're dealing with flowage rights and lake bottoms," said Graham Stevens, director of constituent affairs and land management for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
The property includes five ponds on more than 560 acres. The company offered to gift the land to the state in September 2010, and the state in October of that year said it was assessing the land in question and would make a determination.
7 old dams
The five ponds are really reservoirs created more than 150 years ago, when mill owners dammed up flowing water in the area to power their mills. The seven stone dams created need to be maintained, and those maintenance costs are a sticking point in the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's evaluation of the property.
"The dams are the biggest concern for us," Stevens said. "We've asked for maintenance records and engineering reports."
National Patent has not responded to the request, made July 29. The company could not be reached this week and is described by the New York Times business listings as a shell company.
The state has sent a team out to evaluate the property, and Stevens said some areas are of more interest than others. But the state cannot accept ownership of any property unless it knows exactly what is in play.
Donna Bronwell, the chairwoman of the Killingly Conservation Commission, said the owner originally had tried to sell the property for $1.25 million.
"No one wants to take care of those dams," Bronwell said. The value of the property to the community for recreation and conservation is high, she added, and the effort to conserve it has the support of local state legislators and the town.
The land around the majority of the reservoirs is undeveloped, and some is even owned by the state. Old Killingly Pond, which straddles the Rhode Island border, is an old favorite swimming and fishing hole, although access to the water is now restricted. The other reservoirs include Eddy Pray Reservoir, Middle Reservoir, Alvia Chase Reservoir and Bog Meadow Reservoir.
Virge Lorents, like Bronwell, said the Five Ponds property has great value to the community. Lorents was involved with the Borderlands project and is part of Paddle Killingly. She said water access is a resource federal, state and local officials are investing in.
"Killingly Pond is a wonderful water access point for the community," Lorents said. If the state takes ownership of the ponds, Lorents said, Killingly residents would have an abundance of options for water access, and it could draw tourists, as well.
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ABSTRACT: A 48-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for sixth-line chemotherapy.A chest X-ray film and computed tomographic( CT)scan revealed a right-sided massive tumor with multiple lung tumors.Repeated treatment with carboplatin(AUC 6)on day 1 and nab-paclitaxel(100mg/m2)on days 1, 8, and 15, every 28 days were effective in this patient.Chemotherapy with nab-paclitaxel may be effective for patients with multi-recurrent adenocarcinoma.Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy 04/2015; 42(4):493-5.
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ABSTRACT: A 36-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for examination of a nodular shadow in the left lung. Chest 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) revealed a pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) of 21 mm in diameter composed of the feeding artery (A4) and the draining vein (V4) in the left S4. Abdominal enhanced CT revealed multiple hepatic arteriovenous fistula. Brain CT revealed a cavernous hemangioma in right occipital cerebrum. He had a family history, habitual epistaxis, and oral telangiectasia and was diagnosed as Rendu-Osler-Weber disease (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia:HHT). According to his family history, PAVF was likely to be a risk factor of brain infarction and abscess, and the wedge resection of the lingual lobe was performed to remove PAVF.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 09/2012; 65(10):862-5.
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ABSTRACT: A 61-year-old man was pointed out a solitary nodule located in the left lung (S9) measuring 18 × 29 mm in size along with lymphadenopathy by chest computed tomography (CT). Positron emission tomography( PET) scan showed a positive sign corresponding to the nodule[ standardized uptake value (SUV) max 5.8]. No diagnostic material was obtained from the transbronchial tumor biopsy, since it was difficult to rule out malignancy, surgical biopsy was performed with sampling of mediastinal lymph nodes. Histopathological examination showed marked infiltration of inflammatory cells, many of which were demonstrated to be immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-positive plasma cells by immunohistochemical staining. Hence, IgG4-related inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung was diagnosed.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 07/2012; 65(7):542-5.
Article: [Bevacizumab with platinum chemotherapy as 6th-line treatment in a case of non-small-cell lung cancer].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for 6th-line chemotherapy. Chest X-ray film and computed tomographic (CT) scan showed right-sided pleural thickening with multiple lung tumors. Repeated treatment with carboplatin (AUC 6), paclitaxel (200 mg/m(2)) and bevacizumab (150 mg/kg) on day 1 every 21 days was effective for this patient. Chemotherapy with bevacizumab may be effective for patients with multi-recurrent adenocarcinoma.Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy 12/2011; 38(13):2631-3.
Article: [Catamenial pneumothorax due to diaphragmatic endometriosis confirmed by histological examination; report of a case].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: We reported a case of catamenial pneumothorax caused by diaphragmatic endometriosis that was histologically confirmed. A 49-year-old female who had recurrent chest pain and cough appearing on the day preceding each menstruation from 5 years ago. These episode suggested catamenial pneumothorax. Thoracotomy revealed the characteristic appearances of catamenial pneumothorax such as blueberry spots and multiple small holes on the central tendon of the right diaphragm. But there were no lesions on the visceral pleura of the lung. Partial resection of the diaphragm including these lesions were performed. Histological examination showing positive for estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor confirmed the presence of endometrial tissue on the diaphragm. The patient has been well controlled by therapy with gonadotropin releasing hormone, without recurrence of catamenial pneumothorax.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 05/2011; 64(5):430-3.
Article: [Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone associated with resection of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) shows various symptoms based on hyponatremia and brings catastrophic outcome occasionally. A 75-years-old man was found to have an abnormal shadow of the right lung on chest X-ray. Bronchoscopic examination showed that the abnormal shadow was aterectasis caused by the squamous cell carcinoma of middle lobe bronchus, and middle and lower lobectomy of the right lung was performed. On the postoperative day 2, suddenly the serum sodium concentration decreased to 116 mEq/l and serum osmolarity also decreased to 246 mOsm/l. Inspite of hyponatremia, the urine sodium level elevated to 73 mEq/l. So the urine osmolarity elevated to 752 mOsm/l, too. In addition to these data, edema and dehydration were absent, and both renal and adrenal function were normal. So we diagnosed that this abnormal conditions-hyponatremia with corresponding serum hypoosmolality and an inappropriately high urinary osmolality due to continued sodium excretion was induced by SIADH. Fluid restriction and antibiotics therapy for pneumonia resulted in an appropriate rise in the serum sodium level to 138 mEq/l on the postoperative day 21. To avoid catastrophic outcome in the cases of hyponatremia after surgery, it is important to remember that hyponatremia may be induced by SIADH.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 02/2010; 63(2):133-7.
Article: Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the lung with endobronchial polypoid growth: Report of a case[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Clear cell adenocarcinoma with endobronchial polypoid growth of the lung is extremely rare. A 65-year-old male with hemosputum was found to have an abnormal shadow in the hilum of the left lung. Computed tomography of the chest revealed that a heterogeneous mass occupied the lumen extending outside the upper lobe bronchus of the left lung. By biopsy, the tumor was determined to be adenocarcinoma. The patient underwent left pneumonectomy with mediastinal lymph node dissection. Macroscopically, the tumor showed a polypoid growth along with the bronchial tree. Microscopically, most of the tumor was composed of large clear cells with partial glandular formation, indicating the tumor to be adenocarcinoma Lymph node metastasis was seen in #5 and #12u. The lung cancer was diagnosed as clear cell adenocarcinoma with endobronchial polypoid growth.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 12/2009; 62(13):1182-5.
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ABSTRACT: Granular cell tumor is found in various organs but is rare in the mediastinum. We report a case of 36-year-old woman with a granular cell tumor in the left upper mediastinum. She was admitted to our hospital because of hoarseness. Laryngoscopic examination revealed left vocal cord paralysis. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a 3.0 x 2.0 cm well circumscribed tumor at the left side of the trachea in the left upper mediastinum. As hoarseness was suspected to be attributable to the mediastinal tumor, tumor resection was performed. It was found that the tumor involved the left recurrent nerve. The tumor was completely excised with combined resection of the left recurrent nerve. Histopathologically, the tumor consisted of cells with eosinophilic granules and S-100 protein positive materials in the cytoplasm, and diagnosed a granular cell tumor.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 08/2007; 60(7):595-8.
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ABSTRACT: We experienced a case of interesting pulmonary metastasis from spindle cell carcinoma of the breast. A 68-year-old female who had undergone a radical mastectomy 32 months earlier was admitted to our hospital for the pulmonary tumor in the left S10 in January 2005. Pathological study of the breast tumor revealed mixture of carcinomatous portion and sarcomatoid portion with spindle cells. Because of the presence of transitional areas from one portion to the other, the tumor was diagnosed as spindle cell carcinoma of the breast. Partial resection of the left lower lobe was performed. Pathological examination of the pulmonary tumor revealed that the tumor was composed of the component similar to carcinomatous element of the breast cancer. In June 2005, She was admitted to our hospital again for the pulmonary tumor in the right S7. Partial resection of the right lower lobe was performed. The tumor was composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatoid elements. After operation, as she complained of epigastralgia, a gastroscopic examination was performed. It showed 2 white polypi of the stomach. The biopsy specimen of the polypi were composed of the tumor similar to the sarcomatoid element of the breast cancer. She died of widespread metastasis 43 months after mastectomy.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 03/2007; 60(2):121-6.
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ABSTRACT: Pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung is a type of carcinoma with spindle and/or giant cells with a poor diagnosis. A 73-year-old male was referred to our hospital because of the pulmonary tumor. Lung biopsy revealed that the tumor was poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. No distant metastasis were observed by systemic examination. A right middle lobectomy with partial resection of the right upper lobe and lymph node dissection were performed, because the tumor (5.3 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm) was located in peripheral S' and invaded S3 via the interlobular space. Histological findings showed adenocarcinoma comprised of spindle cell components that reacted positively to epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) and no lymph node metastasis. Therefore, he was diagnosed with pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung, pT2N0M0, stage IB. But metastatic lesions newly appeared in the thoracic skin, the liver, the diaphragm, the bilateral adrenal glands, and the retroperitoneal space on the 30th postoperative day. He died of peritonitis and pleuritis on only 60 days after the operation.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 06/2006; 59(5):387-91.
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ABSTRACT: Pyopneumopericardium caused by transdiaphragmatic perforation of gastric ulcer is very rare. A 60-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of chest pain with high fever. The chest computed tomography (CT) revealed hydropneumopericardium. The patient was diagnosed as purulent pericarditis. So emergent pericardiectomy and pericardial drainage were performed to relieve cardiac tamponade. Two findings enabled us to diagnose the causation of pyopneumopericardium as gastropericardial fistura. The first finding was that endoscopic examination of upper gastrointestinal tract revealed a deep peptic ulcer in the dome of gastric fundus. The second finding was that a dye solution which was injected into the pericardial cavity via the drainage tube leaked out into the gastric cavity through the ulcer. This patient improved successfully by the treatment of intravenous hyperalimentation including antibiotics and omeprazole. We think that expedient diagnosis and surgical drainage are essential for successful patient outcome.Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 06/2005; 58(5):415-8.
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