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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- An embattled pain clinic owner says he is closing his clinic next week.
Dr. Alen Salerian is determined to close its doors although he awaits judgement from two city administrative bodies on his appeal of a city mandate that stopped him from prescribing Class Two Narcotics pain killers.
"I feel that I am surrendering now, at least for the time being, and shutting down my practice because I have no choice," Dr. Salerian said. "I am bankrupt and I am broke, and the environment in which I am trying to practice is very hostile and is very negative."
He added, "trust is essential for a doctor to practice and there are a lot of doubts about who I am and what I am. Until the city decides or other authorities declare me innocent, I feel as though I have no choice but to surrender."
Salerian, a former high-ranking psychiatrist at the FBI, has published widely his work studying the effect of pain on the brian.
He believes pain causes actual, physical, brain damage, and prescribes pain killers more frequently than is the medical norm.
"It is not my theory. It is the theory established by neuroscience that people with pain and psychiatric disorders actually suffer brain damage, and when there is brain damage, it is destructive," Salerian said in his Wisconsin Avenue office. "There is premature aging and death. It is as dangerous as having high blood pressure and cholesterol and so pain patients and psychiatric patients must receive adequate and aggressive treatment in my view."
The DC Health Department believes he provided pain medication too frequently and moved to suspend his prescription rights in April. His appeal is pending.
"I do not think it is me. I think this is all about science, and pain patients and psychiatric patients. In our community we discriminate against people with pain and psychiatric problems. I am a defender of the weak. I am a defender of people with pain and psychiatric disorders. I do not think I am a target. My poor patients are," Salerian said.
He believes there is an irrational fear of drugs to fight pain.
"It is very unfortunate. People with mental disabilities are in pain. I say let doctors decide what healing is all about.
"I want to hear the evidence. I want to hear it from scholars and others based upon neuroscientific evidence that what I'm doing is wrong," he said.
His patients have had difficulty getting other doctors to provide the medication they have come to rely upon. Six patients have died since Salerian's prescription rights were suspended, three of those patients, he says, from suicide.
"There is a shortage of pain doctors everywhere, especially in the South, in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, even in Washington, DC. There is a true shortage of pain doctors."
Advised that WUSA9 was airing this story Wednesday evening, a press representative of the DC government did not fulfill a pledge to provide a response.


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Audrey Explores Valentine's Day Traditions
Posted By Audrey Archives On May 30, 2013 @ 7:11 pm In Health & Lifestyle,Trends | Comments Disabled
Chocolates, hearts, roses, and love in the air- yup, it definitely feels like Valentine's Day. Although we're accustomed to a number of Valentine's Day traditions, we may not know where a lot of these traditions come from. In fact, many of us don't even know the actual origin of Valentine's Day itself. In honor of this holiday, we plan to explore everything from chocolate covered strawberries to cupid.
Giving Roses/Flowers To A Loved One
The custom of giving flowers to others dates back to the 18th century (introduced by Charles II of Sweden). During this time, floral bouquets were sent to pass on non-verbal messages. Each flower had a specific meaning or stood for a particular message and thus an entire conversation could occur purely through the flowers. Today, Valentine's Day is the holiday which sends the largest amount of flowers. Roses are the most popular because it represents romantic love. Specifically, the red rose is showered in popularity due to its relationship with passionate love.
The Heart Symbol
The heart is said to be the source of all human emotions and the representation of love. It seems only fitting to use such a symbol for such an emotion-filled holiday. Because the shape of the heart is vastly different from the shape of an actual human heart, many suggestions have been thrown out as an explanation. Some have said that the shape was an attempt to portray an organ that they could not see. Others suggest that the shape is intended to represent various shapes of the female body.
Cupid originates from Roman mythology where he is the god of erotic love. Although classical Greek mythology portrayed Cupid as a slender youth with wings, Cupid is now often seen as a young boy bearing a bow and arrows. Myths have suggested that being shot with Cupid's arrow results in uncontrolled desire.
Rather than spelling out the phrase hugs and kisses, people will often use the letters X and O. While the origin of O is unknown, we do have an idea for why X stands for kiss. In the middle ages (when reading and writing skills were scarce), documents were often signed with an X. The signer would then kiss the X in front of a witness to show earnest feelings. Similarly, in Christian history, people would kiss the X after signing an oath to prove sincerity.
Although many people link the discovery of chocolate to Latin America nearly 2000 years ago, the Mayans and Aztecs seem to have delighted in the product even earlier. They would place cocoa beans in water to drink or even use cocoa beans as a form of money. People began realizing the correlation between chocolate and feelings of excitement, attraction, and pleasure- so much that nuns were forbidden to eat chocolate and French doctors used it to cure "broken hearts". With such strong emotions gained from this treat, it seems to make perfect sense to put some chocolate in a heart shaped box for Valentines.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
The origin of chocolate covered strawberries is often credited to Lorraine Lorusso who introduced them at a store called "Stop n Shop" during the 1960s. The act of dipping fruits in chocolate may have begun much earlier. When chocolate was first introduced in Latin America, the product was very bitter and people often ate it with fruit to balance the flavors.
The Holiday Itself
There are many legends concerning Saint Valentine. The most popular one describes Valentine as a Roman priest in the third century. Legend says that Emperor Claudius II believed that soldiers were better suited for battle if they didn't have wives and families to think about. Because of this, he outlawed marriage for young men. Believing that this law was wrong, St. Valentine began performing weddings for young couples in secret. He was eventually discovered and imprisoned for his actions. During his imprisonment, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter and sent her the very first valentine- a letter which he signed "From Your Valentine". We've been using this phrase ever since.
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$50,000 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATORS STAKESSUNDAY, JUNE 9, 20133-YEAR-OLDS & F&M— 18th RUNNING—6-½ FURLONGS
Track-State-World Record: 1:13 Sabertooth (7), May 22, 2005Stakes Record: 1:14 3/5, Gadget Queen (2009); 1:14.61, E Z Kitty (2012)Most Wins*Horse: 1, 17 tiedJockey: 3, Ricky Frazier (A Classic Life, 2006; She's All Silk, 2007; Gadget Queen, 2009)Trainer: 1, 17 tiedOwner: 2, Seawind Stables (Banchory Baron, 1996; Russellthemussell, 1997) Largest Winning Margin: 6 lengths, Ema Bovary (2003)Smallest Winning Margin: nose, Always a Dixie (2002) & A Classic Life (2006)Winner Bred In: Washington 9, Kentucky 3, British Columbia 2, Florida 2, Chile 1Betting Favorite: 2-for-17 (12%)Purse: 1st—$27,500-2nd—$10,000-3rd—$7,500-4th—$3,750-5th—$1,250*Race was for 3-year-old colts and geldings prior to 2000OWNERS HOMETOWNS1—Plus One (8) Ten Broeck Farm Inc. (David Mowat, Woodinville, WA)2—Castinette Dancer (9-2) North American Thoroughbred Racing Co. (Glen Todd, Surrey, B.C.) &Patrick Kinsella, Vancouver, B.C. 3—Gosailgo (12) Greame Hope, Burnaby, British Columbia 4—E Z Kitty (7-5) Bruce Maller, Incline Village, NV5—Champagneandcaviar (8) Fleur De Lis Stables (Raymond Kwik, Spokane, WA;Paul Goldberg , Westport, CT) 6—Exclusive Diva (9-5) Northwest Farms LLC (Jerre Paxton, Yakima, WA), Debbie Paxton, Yakima, WA
3 & Up Fillies & Mares @ Emerald DownsMay 12: $50,000 Hastings Handicap 6 Furlongs-E Z Kitty-1:08.26-$5.60 (2-7)June 9: $50,000 WA State Legislators Stakes, 6-½ FurlongsJuly 7: $50,000 Boeing Handicap, 1MileAug. 18: $65,000 Emerald Distaff, 1-1/8 MileSept. 8: $50,000 Belle Roberts (Washington-bred), 1-1/16 Mile
SUPER 6 HANDICAPPERSJoe Withee (EmD1): E Z Kitty, Exclusive Diva, Gosailgo (0-4/$24.90)Robert Geller (EmD2): Castinette Dancer, Exclusive Diva, Champagneandcaviar (2-4/$49.60)Gary Dougherty (Horse Racing Seattle): E Z Kitty, Exclusive Diva, Castinette Dancer (2-4/$40.00)Vic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): Exclusive Diva, Castinette Dancer, E Z Kitty (0-4/40.10)Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Exclusive Diva, E Z Kitty, Castinette Dancer (0-4/36.80)Jacob Pollowitz (EmD3): E Z Kitty, Exclusive Diva, Champagneandcaviar (1-4/$43.10)Consensus: E Z Kitty (18), Exclusive Diva (18), Castinette Dancer (9) (1-4/$37.70)
NOTES: E Z Kitty seeks to become the first repeat winner in the 18-year history of the race…The six entrants are a combined 16-for-31 at Emerald Downs, including eight stakes wins…Last year's runner-up, Class Included, won two subsequent stakes and became the second filly in 17 seasons to be voted Emerald Downs Horse of the Meeting…Evelyn's Dancer, high-weighted at 124 lbs in the Washington State Legislators Stakes, instead remains at Hastings Racecourse for today's $50,000 Vancouver Sun Handicap at 1 1/16 miles. The 4-year-old filly carries 126 lbs as the 4-to-5 morning line favorite. Stablemate Castinette Dancer carries co-owner Glen Todd's red & white silks in The Washington State Legislators Stakes…Trainer Tom Wenzel and owner Northwest Farms (Exclusive Diva) bid for their third straight stakes victory: Stopshoppingdebbie (May 26 Seattle Handicap) and Finallygotabentley (June 2 Auburn Handicap)…E Z Kitty would become the first horse since Marva Jean in 2005 to sweep the Hastings Handicap & Washington State Legislators Stakes in the same year…Betting favorites are 0-for-9 in this race since Ema Bovary prevailed at 1-to-2 in 2003.


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Pronunciation: ee toe DOE lak
Brand: Lodine, Lodine XL
Etodolac 200 mg-APO
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Etodolac 200 mg-ESI
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Etodolac 200 mg-TAR
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Etodolac 300 mg-APO
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Etodolac 300 mg-ESI
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Etodolac 300 mg-TAR
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Etodolac 300 mg-TEV
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Etodolac 400 mg ER-TEV
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Etodolac 400 mg-APO
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Etodolac 400 mg-ESI
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Etodolac 400 mg-TAR
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Etodolac 400 mg-TEV
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Etodolac 500 mg ER-TEV
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Etodolac 500 mg-EON
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Etodolac 500 mg-PAR
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Etodolac 500 mg-TAR
oblong, green, imprinted with T500
Etodolac 500 mg-TEV
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Etodolac 600 mg ER-TEV
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Etodolac ER 400 mg-TAR
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Etodolac ER 500 mg-TAR
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Lodine 300 mg
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Lodine 400 mg
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Lodine XL 500 mg
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What is the most important information I should know about etodolac?
This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use etodolac. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Seek emergency medical help if you have symptoms of heart or circulation problems, such as chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, or problems with vision or balance.
This medicine can also increase your risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of a hole). These conditions can be fatal and gastrointestinal effects can occur without warning at any time while you are taking etodolac. Older adults may have an even greater risk of these serious gastrointestinal side effects.
Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Many medicines available over the counter contain aspirin or other medicines similar to etodolac (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen). If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of this type of medication. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen.
Do not drink alcohol while taking etodolac. Alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding caused by etodolac.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Etodolac can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result.
What is etodolac?
Etodolac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Etodolac is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.
Etodolac may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking etodolac?
Taking an NSAID can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use an NSAID. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
NSAIDs can also increase your risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of a hole). These conditions can be fatal and gastrointestinal effects can occur without warning at any time while you are taking an NSAID. Older adults may have an even greater risk of these serious gastrointestinal side effects.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to etodolac, or if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
Before taking etodolac, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
- heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure;
- a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding;
- liver or kidney disease,
- asthma;
- polyps in your nose;
- a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; or
- if you smoke.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take etodolac.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Taking etodolac during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby. Do not take etodolac during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to.
It is not known whether etodolac passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years old without the advice of a doctor.
How should I take etodolac?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
It may take up to 2 weeks of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
If you take etodolac for a long period of time, your doctor may want to check you on a regular basis to make sure this medication is not causing harmful effects. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using etodolac.
Store etodolac at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, drowsiness, black or bloody stools, coughing up blood, shallow breathing, fainting, or coma.
What should I avoid while taking etodolac?
Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Many medicines available over the counter contain aspirin or other medicines similar to etodolac (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen). If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of this type of medication. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen.
Do not drink alcohol while taking etodolac. Alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding caused by etodolac.
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Etodolac may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.
What are the possible side effects of etodolac?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking etodolac and seek medical attention or call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
- black, bloody, or tarry stools;
- coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
- swelling or rapid weight gain;
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
- bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness; or
- fever, headache, neck stiffness, chills, increased sensitivity to light, purple spots on the skin, and/or seizure (convulsions).
Less serious side effects may include:
- upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation;
- bloating, gas;
- dizziness, headache, nervousness;
- skin itching or rash;
- sore throat, stuffy nose;
- blurred vision; or
- ringing in your ears.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect etodolac?
Tell your doctor if you are taking an antidepressant such as citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or venlafaxine (Effexor). Taking any of these drugs with etodolac may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Before taking etodolac, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
- a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
- cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
- digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
- lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);
- methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);
- a diuretic (water pills) such as furosemide (Lasix);
- steroids (prednisone and others);
- aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis), ketorolac (Toradol), mefenamic acid (Ponstel), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), and others; or
- an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), ramipril (Altace), and others.
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with etodolac. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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It's the third annual Toy Ride to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Bee County.
Carol Garner and her husband, who own and operate the B.O.B.W.E. biker establishment, started it themselves to give back to the community that has given them so much.
"Anything we collect, toys or cash donations, all stays here in Bee County," Garner mentioned.
"I'm not sure which day, but I'm sure we'll make an announcement later on when it'll be open to the public so the parents in need can bring their children and pick out a gift."
The event starts out at B.O.B.W.E., where riders will meet at noon then mount their bikes and head off down the road to Chasers Bar & Grill in Papalote, then head over to Al's Friendly Drive-In in Skidmore, then up to the Roadside Tavern in Beeville and finally over to the River Bend Sports Bar until ending up back at B.O.B.W.E.
The ride also will conclude with a police escorted ride through town on the way to B.O.B.W.E. so residents can bring their kids out and watch all the bikers roll through town at around 6 p.m.
Along the way, the bikers will be picking up the toys and cash donations at each location.
"We have riders who come from San Antonio, Houston, Corpus Christi, Ingleside, I mean from all over to participate," Garner said.
And another unique aspect of the event is the way the toys are handed out.
"The children have a wish list that I try to get everything they ask for on their list.
"It's really, really nice.
"We try to get what's on the wish list, because if you have a wish list and you don't get anything that's on it, what's the sense?
"I mean, one kid wanted a tube for his tire. Another little girl asked for a coat.
"I tried to get pretty much what everyone wanted last year.
"I think there were 19 kids, and we wrapped them (presents) real nice and things like that."
And during the handing out of the gifts, there will be plenty of good food donated by Pizza Hut and KFC for the kids to munch on.
But this event is only one of many the establishment has conducted over the years for fellow patrons or basically anyone who needs help.
"We try to do other stuff, too. When people are in need, we do fundraisers for them to help out," she said.
They recently raised some funds to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
"I'm a New Yorker, so it hit close to home for me on Long Island."
It's oblivious Carol and her husband have no qualms about giving whenever possible.
"It's really just coming out to the community to help out.
"The community pretty much helps us out.
"We're here in the community, so we want to help the community."
And though the ride happens Saturday, people are still urged to donate toys and cash afterward.
"If they want to wrap the gift, just put a little note on it saying if it's for a boy or girl and the age group it would appropriate for."
And don't be surprised if you see Santa riding right along with them this weekend.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Memphis Grizzlies had their best season in franchise
history, but made one of the more puzzling moves in the offseason after
deciding not to renew Lionel Hollins' contract.
Despite the fantastic finish, the Grizzlies were swept from the Western
Conference Finals by the San Antonio Spurs, leaving Hollins' job in limbo.
It's not typical for a team that finished better than ever had before to let
their leader walk, but the Grizzlies did just that.
Dave Joerger will replace Hollins as the team's head coach after spending the
past five seasons as an assistant.
"Not only do we think Dave will continue to grow the team's league-best
defensive identity, but we believe we have one of the league's budding
coaching talents to lead our team," said CEO & managing partner Jason Levien.
Luckily for Joerger, he will have all of Memphis' key players back as the
Grizzlies make another run at a championship.
While Memphis' roster looks mostly the same, the Grizzlies added three-point
specialist Mike Miller. Memphis finished dead last in three-pointers made with
just 4.7 per game. Miller is a career 40.6 percent shooter from behind the
The Grizzlies will still rely on Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley to
carry the majority of the workload.
Conley had the best season of his career, averaging 14.6 ppg, 6.1 apg and 2.2
spg before emerging in the playoffs as one of the best point guards in the
NBA. Conley averaged 17 points and 7.1 assists over 15 postseason games.
Randolph led the Grizzlies with 15.4 ppg and 11.2 rpg last season. After a
rocky start to his career, Randolph has morphed into one of, if not, the best,
power forwards in the league.
Gasol, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, has continued to be the
unsung hero for this team, providing quite possibly the best all-around game
in the league. Gasol can beat you inside, then step out and knock down a
jumper. He can rebound with anyone in the league and plays some of the
stiffest defense in the NBA. All-the-while providing his teammates with
countless looks as the NBA's top passing big man.
But, as Levien said, the Grizzlies are built on defense and it all starts with
Tony Allen.
Allen is one of the league's best on-ball defenders. He can take any team's
superstar out of the game with his tenacity on the defensive end. He may not
have the best offensive game, but will more than make up for it on D.
With Allen spearheading the defense, Memphis held opponents to an NBA-best
89.3 points per game on 43.5 percent shooting.
Although most of Memphis' success has stemmed from its defense, the Grizzlies
will have to find more ways to score to repeat its successful run from last
2012-13 Results: 56-25, 2nd in Southwest; Lost in West Finals to San Antonio.
ADDITIONS: G Mike Miller, G Jamaal Franklin, C Kosta Koufos
PG- Mike Conley
SG- Tony Allen
SF- Tayshaun Prince
PF- Zach Randolph
C- Marc Gasol
KEY RESERVES: G Mike Miller, G Jamaal Franklin, G Jerryd Bayless, F Jon Leuer,
F Ed Davis, C Kosta Koufos
FRONTCOURT: Gasol and Randolph form one of the top combination of big men in
the league as each possesses a unique set of skills offensively to stretch the
floor. Prince is one of the "longest" players in the league and has the
ability to alter opponent's shots with his long arms.
BACKCOURT: Conley could be the most underrated point guard in the league. With
his playmaking abilities and physical gifts, and Allen's lock-down defensive
pressure, they've formed one of the more premiere backcourts in the West. Look
for Conley to continue his strong play from the postseason to help lead the
Grizzlies back to the playoffs.
BENCH: Bayless is one of the NBA's best backup point guards, providing scoring
and defense off the bench. Miller will add the three-point threat Memphis has
desperately needed and Koufos added solid rebounding when Gasol and Randolph
need breathers.
"We feel that one of our strengths this year is depth. We want to see guys do
more in less time. Not to say guys don't play hard, but we want to keep them
from getting slow," Joerger said.
One player to watch will be rookie Jamaal Franklin, who could score at will
while at San Diego State. Although Franklin will be facing much stiffer
competition in the NBA, he will provide a scoring spark off the bench.
COACHING: The biggest question mark surrounding the team is Joerger. After
serving as an assistant under Hollins for the past five season, it is likely
Joerger will implement a similar style for the Grizzlies this season.
Joerger would like to see his team play at a faster pace in 2013-14 and also
spread the floor more. Specifically, Joerger would like to see more of
Randolph in the high-post, clearing out traffic around the basket for Gasol.
Additionally, Randolph has above-average skills off the dribble for a guy his
size, and can use his large frame to out muscle and beat defenders to the rim.
"When Marc and Zach get the ball in the first 10 seconds of the shot clock,
we're much for effective. Not only do they score, but we score more often.
We're not going to run up and down and take 25-foot jumpers, but we will look
to move around a lot more," said Joerger.
OUTLOOK: Memphis improved its bench, but is tweaking its system. With the
offense geared toward more possessions and shots early in the clock, the
Grizzlies have a chance to take a step forward offensively. While Joerger will
look to change the offense a bit, it is still instrumental to this team to
play defense at a high level. Spacing the floor will only help Randolph and
Gasol thrive, and a faster-paced game is more suitable for Conley, a speedy
guard. Look for Memphis to compete for the Western Conference crown once
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Dr. Shivas Amin, visiting professor of biology, is looking to change the essence of freshman biology labs at the University of St. Thomas. He is looking for student buy-in, that is, he wants students to become personally invested in the research they are doing. To facilitate this, Amin is doing something revolutionary – he is letting the students pick the research.
"When we started doing this lab two years ago, the instructors would bring protocols for the students and they would simply follow directions," Amin said. "What I thought was that students needed to have more control over the experiments so they would have some personal investment in the lab."
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Still, there is structure. Using the model organism, E. coli, students can develop their own experiments. The learning curve in using E. coli is low and students can learn the technique needed to handle it in 5 to 10 minutes. With the help of collaborators from the Baylor College of Medicine, students can use special E. coli that are missing particular genes that the students can use for their research.
"It is kind of a fortuitous collaboration that we have," Amin said. "They give us different strains that the students ask for; the students work with it, generate data and do experiments. It is working really well."
On Dec. 3, Dr. Amin organized and hosted the first annual Biology Student Showcase in which all first semester General Biology freshmen presented their research projects completed during the fall semester. The showcase presentations provided background on the strains of E. coli being used, discussed the rational behind the experiments, explained the methodology of the experimentation and looked at the results, comparing them to similar experiments.
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With "All The World's A Stage, award winning percussionist Tom Teasley has created a feast of soundscapes with the rhythms and sounds of instruments from around the world. There are so many colors and textures of the Middle East and Asia. Teasley plays instruments that many have never heard of, including the aquasonic, balafon, bodhran, cajon, didgi-harp, riqq, melodica, coumbek, Korg wavedrum, Roland HandSonic, MalletKat, and bansari whistle. Nice mix of acoustic, and electronic percussion with endless possibilities.
It's always a treat getting a project from a percussionist, because when you are a supporting musician, your job is to make the lead performer sound as good as possible, and not necessarily to display all of the skills you have within your arsenal of skills. Now, on this 9 track CD, music fans will get to connect with a wide range of exotic sounds, and something as simple as a whistle takes on a different purpose when used for percussion, most notably on the track "Rise Up". The voice is another interesting 'instrument' when applied by Mr. Teasley, not like a beat box but with the techniques used in Indian music, heard on "Fuska and Varuna". This is a CD that will bring you to new places and you'll be glad that you took the trip. Happy travels.


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Crash Course On Flatheads - The Ultimate FlatheadWritten by on December 1, 2011 Or At Least The Best Running And Most Efficient One
After last month's crash course on Flatheads, I not only learned quite a bit myself, but earned a new respect for an engine I'd otherwise cared little about up until now. I'll admit that previously basing my negative opinion toward Flatheads on the two bad experiences I'd had (mainly due to overheating issues) wasn't fair—especially considering the fact I never attempted to figure out the problems, let alone fix them. But that was then … this is now.
Now, with my new appreciation and an unbiased attitude, I was ready to give the Flatty one more chance. Fortunately, the odds were in my favor seeing as I wasn't going it alone—actually, I did more observing (and mental note gathering) than anything else, as H&H Flatheads did all the work. And through my observations, while doing my best not to annoy Mike Herman too much, I ended up learning even more (and I'm sure Mike did too—like how much longer it takes to build a motor with me looking over his shoulder pestering him the entire time!).
As previously mentioned, we ended up going with an 8BA rather than an earlier model. Period correctness was not as important as performance and reliability, both of which the '49-53 engines offer the most of. The block and many of the parts that are either not available in the aftermarket or just better in OE nature (oil pan and flywheel for instance) were obtained from H&H's bone yard. Speedway Motors supplied a majority of internals (Arias 3 5/16-inch pistons; Isky Max-1 cam; hollow-body adjustable lifters, stainless valves, etc; the 4 1/8-inch stroker crank was sourced directly from Scat) as well as a pair of their 9Super7 carburetors, MSD provided a ready-to-run electronic ignition, and Summit Racing was the source for the PowerGen alternator and Powermaster XS Torque gear-reduction starter, the latter of which must be used for the forthcoming Tremec five-speed conversion. The crowning aspect, of course, is the pair of the Navarro 8BA heads, which feature Navarro's proprietary horseshoe-shaped chambers (improved flow), and Navarro dual-intake manifold.
Prior to any machining or assembly, Mike prepped the block, first by hot-tanking followed by magnafluxing to identify any initial cracks. Next, the cleaned block is sent out for an acid dip, which helps further rid any remaining core sand and rust. Once returned, it's again checked for cracks and repairs performed, if necessary, with interlocking, tapered pins or sleeves, depending on the area. Next is another of H&H's trick preventative measures: pressure-sealing the block and injecting cast-iron resin into the internal passages. This literally seals the areas most prone to be a leading cause of overheating. Now that all the prepping is complete, machining commences.
After new, hardened stainless valve seats have been installed, Mike does a traditional three-angle relief and then repairs any stripped-out head boltholes with helicoils before line-boring the block. The ensuing machining entails surfacing intake/cylinder decks, honing cylinders, and drilling out lifter bores. Once all the holes have been poked, the block goes in for another hot tanking to remove debris before assembly begins.
There's no real rocket science behind putting together a Flathead long-block, but of course there are right and wrong ways to go about certain aspects—just as there are varying opinions on exactly how to go about those certain aspects the right way. H&H has developed its own formula for building good-running, reliable engines. A big part of that success is due to the precise balancing of cranks and flywheel assemblies Mike achieves using a brand-new, state-of-the-art Hines digital balancer. With this he can zero-balance complete rotating assemblies with pinpoint accuracy. Of course, you gotta have decent crankshafts and flywheels to begin with, something H&H is fairly well stocked up on, not to mention having a resource like Scat nearby whenever the need arises for a quality stroker crank, like now.
Before any parts are installed, the block is once again thoroughly cleaned. Then, starting with the cam and finishing up with the timing gears, the motor's assembled to factory specs … or better, if possible. Along with using the right combination of parts, to further ensure not only our Flathead here, but each and every turnkey engine that leaves H&H is test-run and fine-tuned so that it is indeed a turnkey runner once the owner receives it. (Mike also has a secret procedure he performs during testing that goes one step further in ensuring his motors run cool and stay dry!)
You'll notice that we avoided going the glitzy route with polished heads/intake, deburred and smoothed block, and chrome whatnot, instead opting for as-cast and painted parts and accessories. This was done in an effort to keep costs down, but also to go with the intended finish style of the Tudor sedan it's going in. That said, H&H is not afraid to take any Flathead to the 9s, including Ardun overhead conversions and S.Co.T. blower kits. For the '33, a pair of two-barrels will be plenty sufficient go-wise, and a coat of '49-53 Ford Bronze will more than suffice show-wise. What really matters when it comes down to it—it doesn't boil, it doesn't smoke, everything's tight, and it has that undeniable sound only a Flathead V-8 can make. And that's exactly what we ended up with here.
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Machining is the first order of business the following morning. Here Mike is punching out the cylinders to a max 0.125-inch overbore with a Kwik-Way boring bar. Each cylinder then gets honed and final cross-hatching done.Machining is the first order of business the following morning. Here Mike is punching out the cylinders to a max 0.125-inch overbore with a Kwik-Way boring bar. Each cylinder then gets honed and final cross-hatching done.The last of the heavy metalwork entails machining the block to install hardened valve seats, something H&H does on every engine they do, followed by a standard three-angle cut.After the block is all re-machined and thoroughly cleaned, it's set aside while focus turns to the rotating assembly. One of H&H's key elements in building a better Flathead is through precise, accurate balancing done on their state-of-the-art Hines computerized balancer. Our Scat 4 1/8-inch stoker crank was first on the stand.As the balancer digitally guides him, Mike carefully installs the bob weights on the crank, which replicate the weight of the rods, pistons, rings, bearings, pins, and clips.Neutral balancing the flywheel: The balancer tells specifically where the flywheel is out and exactly how many grams to drill out.Through Speedway Motors we obtained our entire valvetrain (stainless valves, heavy-duty Isky valvesprings, hollow-body adjustable lifters, Isky Max-1 cam) and most of our rotating assembly (Arias forged pistons, Scat H-beam rods).Cleaned (again) and primed, the prepped and ready block hit the assembly bench. First to be installed was the Isky 3/4-race cam, which unlike their other grinds such as the lopey 400-JR, has a real nice idle and good lower-to-mid powerband.
All the stainless valves are pre-assembled and ready to "pry" in (this is nothing like a small-block Chevy, as Mike was quick to explain after pulling out his pry-bar looking installation "tool").All the stainless valves are pre-assembled and ready to "pry" in (this is nothing like a small-block Chevy, as Mike was quick to explain after pulling out his pry-bar looking installation "tool").I got a crash course in valve adjusting, something Mike felt I should be proficient at doing now that I'd be an official Flathead owner (I think he just didn't want to do it!). Notice the small punch being used to keep the lifter from rotating.Flipped on its head, the block's ready for its rotating assembly. Main bearing inserts are installed in the block (as well the main caps) and the crank initially dropped in place so the mains could be clearanced and endplay set.Seeing as we're using a new cast-iron crank from Scat, the only prep it needed was the previous balancing; a stock Ford crank may require thorough cleaning of its internal oiling passages. If everything's within tolerances, which they were, the rear main seal is carefully installed prior to setting the crank. It is very important to torque the mains to 85 lb-ft while making sure the crank spins freely.Mike had previously hung the Arias flat-top pistons with wrist pins on the Scat 7-inch H-beam connecting rods; they were all set up properly and ready to be installed with new bearings.Each cylinder was well coated with oil before rods and pistons were installed (initially with a ring compressor followed by plastic hammer used to gently push the pistons in place). Rod caps are torqued to 45 lb-ft.The last rotating part to go on is the timing gear onto the snout of the camshaft with proper locking hardware and retainer plate.
Rope seals are used fore and aft; the timing gear cover seal lightly coated with grease after being fitted and trimmed flush with the block/oil pan surface.Mike uses brand-new, quality water pumps on all applicable builds, for obvious reasons (Speedway's sealed-bearing pumps in this case). Notice too that the block has already received its coat (or two) of Ford Bronze engine paint from Bill Hirsch.Another rope seal for the oil pan's rear main. Not only is proper seal fitment important, so too is ensuring the pan's seal flange is clean and as straight as possible (the gasket rail should be checked and straightened out, if needed, as well).It's important to check the rear oil pump idler gear bushing prior to installing the pan (if you don't do it now, it's a lot of work to get to it once the engine is assembled). Gasket dressing(s) preference varies from one to another, but it's hard to beat Gasgacinch, that's for sure.It's important to check the rear oil pump idler gear bushing prior to installing the pan (if you don't do it now, it's a lot of work to get to it once the engine is assembled). Gasket dressing(s) preference varies from one to another, but it's hard to beat Gasgacinch, that's for sure.And with that, we've got ourselves a done long-block—a pretty decent looking one at that. As you'll notice, we chose to use an OE steel crank pulley/balancer rather than an (expensive) aftermarket aluminum one. It's straight and true … and cheap.Now onto the top end, brief as it may be. Some had asked if I were going to use earlier 59A heads on the 8BA, but that wasn't in my game plan, as it would've somewhat defeated to the point of going with the later engine in the first place by altering the coolant flow. H&H's Navarro Racing 8BA cylinder heads were the only option for me … un-polished and in their natural glory.Adding more time to the job, I'd requested studs rather than using bolts. Each stud was coated with Permatex thread sealer before Mike graciously installed them. Next, a copper coating is sprayed on the Best Gasket graphite composite head gaskets prior to setting them in place.
With the flywheel and stock-style clutch already having been balanced together as a unit, it easily bolts onto the back of the crank followed by a cast-iron bellhousing, another item salvaged from H&H's yard.One item Mike doesn't have to rely on using up a limited supply of is the starter plate—H&H uses their own aluminum ones, as good originals are hard to find. They accept stock and/or high-torque gear reduction starters such as Powermaster's XS.One item Mike doesn't have to rely on using up a limited supply of is the starter plate—H&H uses their own aluminum ones, as good originals are hard to find. They accept stock and/or high-torque gear reduction starters such as Powermaster's XS.For induction, we're using H&H's new Regular Dual Navarro intake with Speedway's 9Super7 dual-barrel carbs and linkage (fuel supply will be addressed once the engine's in the car).One thing I've never really liked the look of is a modern alternator mounted on the front of a vintage Flathead. This is one area where aesthetics rule … well, sort of. Keeping the old-time looks and reliable charging is achieved with a 75-amp PowerGen alternator.Same can pretty much be said for the MSD electronic ignition by simply swapping distributor caps; plug wires are cloth-wrapped and insulated (suppression style, NOT solid core).Same can pretty much be said for the MSD electronic ignition by simply swapping distributor caps; plug wires are cloth-wrapped and insulated (suppression style, NOT solid core).Finally, all buttoned up and ready to be test run. As good looking as it was (and still is), right at this point I started getting flashbacks of my earlier Flathead experiences and had my doubts about the forthcoming test.But without exaggeration, the motor fired on the first crank and idled perfectly on the test stand. Throttle response was super crisp and the siamesed exhaust sung that undeniable Flathead tune through the stand's Hushpower mufflers. Once he'd got 50 pounds of oil pressure, Mike allowed the engine to cool before re-torquing the heads. My worries had been laid to rest just as quickly as they'd appeared. Now all that's left is completing the rest of the '33 …


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Rudie can't fail, Charlie don't surf, and Julie's been working with the drug squad. What's a boy to do?
- April 17, 2011 at 11:51 PM
I need a job. The chances of being entirely unemployed in the fall look pretty promising right now. I might have to call myself an "independent scholar" or something. F&%k.
- April 18, 2011 at 12:32 AM
McDonalds is going on a hiring binge- great timing!
- April 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Do 'independent scholar' and 'fry cook' have to go on separate lines on a CV? Or can I have 'independent scholar/fry cook' as one entry?
- April 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM
This really shouldn't come as a surprise, and I think reflects a very disturbing trend in Philosophy.
I believe that one reason why there are fewer and fewer jobs is that Philosophy - from what I can see - is, as a field, doing a terrible job of making itself relevant. Perhaps, in a perfect world, we could all be funded to study and teach our esoteric pieces of pretty, but that's not the world we live in. And especially at small colleges (like mine), Philosophy Programs need to be savvy about making themselves relevant.
For instance, we here created a general education category that many of classes fulfill, and while other departments can fulfill it, none do it as often (or as well) as we do. It's tough for the university to cut lines, or not replace retiring faculty, when we are required to run a certain number of gen-ed sections. Also, sharing one's work and working with other programs help to fill seats, which helps to keep tenure lines open. Joint discussions, presentations, or workshops on campus go a long way. So when one colleague gives a workshop on "Workplace Ethics" with faculty from business, that colleague helps to sell her Ethics courses to non-liberal arts students. Same thing with our colleague who did a workshop with some science faculty on the history of ideas (with a focus on the sciences). Getting Philosophy faculty out of the classroom and into the wider campus community, working with other departments, can help drum up business, which is one way of saving lines.
While it sucks to have to market one's field, it's how administration thinks. It's easy to cut lines from a department that can't fill it's courses. It's much harder to cut one that does, or that works in tandem with other departments.
- April 18, 2011 at 4:57 PM
This is the third year in a row, is it not?
- April 19, 2011 at 3:26 AM
@ Anonymous 4:57 PM
I agree. We need to make it more relevant. The buzz needs to happen off campus too, I think.
Something like this maybe? Also?
- April 20, 2011 at 11:14 PM
way too serious of a post for this blog (but I wholeheartedly agree with you).
New classes on the philosophy of _______. (porn, wall street, war, draconian drug laws, the drug war, imbeciles in Washington, congress as a circus, etc) we need to be more relevant to today's widely debated topics!
- April 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM
4:57 hits the nail on the fucking head.
It's probably too late for anything to be done. Most philosophers are way too elitist to give a shit (or understand the importance of) good PR. They also tend to be assholes, which doesn't help.
This attitude probably isn't unrelated to the fact that most philosophers don't come from low-income backgrounds. Just sayin...
- April 24, 2011 at 6:11 PM
4:57 here:
"It's probably too late for anything to be done. Most philosophers are way too elitist to give a shit (or understand the importance of) good PR. They also tend to be assholes, which doesn't help."
Two things here. First, philosophers are also people, which means that some of them will be elitist, petty, and thoughtless. But certainly not all (or at least not all the time). Second, and more importantly, too many people in philosophy seem to hold that academic value lies in "the masses" not understanding something. When "the masses" get hold of it, it's no longer a valuable intellectual pursuit. This is not true of all, but enough that it becomes a problem. It has become such a problem that even when smart, well-written, and intellectually rigorous work gets published for a general audience (instead of for a specialized audience), that work is deemed inferior. "If it's any good," some will ask, "why not publish it in the most appropriate academic journal?" In short, too many in philosophy see only other philosophers as worthy readers of their work, even when that work can be addressed (and may even be of interest to) a more general audience.
This problem isn't limited to philosophy, but I think other fields (from what I can tell) are more open to publishing for general audiences. My colleagues in literature, sociology, history, and one colleague in geology, have all been lauded for their publications that reach a general audience (and not just by the university, but by their peers in the field).
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@ anon 4:57: It's the thing that I have derided that I call the philosopher's academic reach around.
At least if there was more public philosophical takedowns like Spiros seems to do, it would make philosophy seem more relevant to the masses, like judo for the mind. Think like pro wrestling or O'Reilly Report debates for the logically coherent.
Right now Philosophy as a discipline comes off as a bunch of intellectuals in the ivory tower debating shit that few in the general public give a fuck about.
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The little 11-year-old girl in London, Ohio, frequently came home from school crying, her parents told police this week....
Not my kid, my kid wouldn't do that. Join PTA and get involved with volunteering at school, and at very least you will witness a bunch of back biting women. Stay at home moms attacking working moms arent there to help or for their kids, criticizing them driving SUV's, working moms making resentful statements about those who do not "have to work". Women are the worst about this. The children have just not risen to the ability to do it behind the others back. Ever attend a kids softball game and hear the parents? They need a time out.
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VIDEO VAULT: Reeshard has white flakes everywhere (well, mostly)
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fucking priceless... LOLReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2009 at 7:57 PM
richard is so cute! ;)ReplyDelete
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Rich, reeshard was clearly copying your profile pic pose.ReplyDelete
ROFL! Nice moves. So what does that say about Reeshard? Me thinks I shouldn't answer that one.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM
lol cheesy but he does have great hair!! and he looked pretty cute too.ReplyDelete
No prob Rich. I must say, compared to Richie in the past, it kind of looks like he has lost hair.ReplyDelete
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Wednesday released a final breakdown of security expenses. The protest began three days after Zimmerman was acquitted in July of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the 2012 death of teenager Trayvon Martin.
FDLE figures show that the 31-day protest also resulted in more than $20,000 in compensatory time to the officers who stayed in the Capitol with protesters.
Protesters demanded that Gov. Rick Scott call a special session to have legislators repeal the state's "stand your ground" law, which Scott steadfastly refused.
A House committee is expected to discuss the "stand your ground" law this fall.
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