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Dr. Rebecca Hill taught in a K-12 Special Education multicategorical setting before coming to Waldorf College in 1991 as the Director of the Learning Disabilities Program. She later advanced to being named as the Academic Achievement Center Director and Academic Support Program Director. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Education
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When he wrestles in the District 5 Tournament in February, Tyler Dibert will be vying for his fourth district title. Only one other Chestnut Ridge wrestler - Lester McLucas from 1958 to 1961 - has done that.
With 116 career wins, Dibert is four wins away from breaking Josh McDannell's school record of 119, which he'll likely do this weekend in the Thomas Tournament.
Those are all wrestling resume builders, but there's still something missing from that resume for him - a state medal - and that has eluded the former Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling state champion in two trips to the PIAA Championships.
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Tyler Dibert could become only the second Chestnut Ridge wrestler to win four District 5 titles.
"The school record is a big milestone, and that's always a big accomplishment," Dibert said. "It's one more stepping stone. It's not the only goal I have. It's not the biggest. My ultimate goal is to win a state medal. That's been my goal since my freshman year.
"The district titles are really special. Winning a fourth is definitely a goal. I know there was only one other Chestnut Ridge guy to win it. But, that's not the end goal I'm looking for. I think down the road [possibly winning a fourth title] will be really good to look back on. Not a lot of guys can say they've done that."
Ridge coach Greg Lazor can tell that goal of a state medal is driving Dibert.
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n He has a career record of 116-26 in four years, and needs four wins to break the school record.
"I'm sure it has," Lazor said. "He wanted to have a state medal by now. He's had a couple tough draws down there, and he was more than capable of doing it, but when you place fourth or fifth at regionals, you're setting yourself up for tough draws. Sometimes, he just didn't wrestle his best match."
Dibert is 19-2 with 14 pins and is the top-ranked 182-pounder in the Mirror coverage area. He's well on his way to his fourth 30-win season after going 30-8 as a freshman, 31-8 as a sophomore and 36-8 last season. He's 116-26 in his career with 62 pins.
What is remarkable about the career record is came up as a freshman wrestling at 160 and 171, taking on a lot of upperclassmen along the way.
"To come up as a freshman as an upperweight and compete against the older guys, winning that much is a nice statement to make," Lazor said. "The thing about Dibert is he matured a little ahead of the other guys. He was at another level."
"It was definitely tougher than it is now," Dibert said. "I wasn't as developed as the upperclassmen were. It was a challenge, but it was definitely worth it. I had a pretty successful freshman year. About halfway through the year is when I knew what weight I was going at for districts, and I wasn't surprised about going to regionals."
Dibert began wrestling when he was 5 or 6 years old, but he didn't win a bout until he was in fourth grade. It was around that time that he considered giving up the sport to play basketball, but his dad, Jeff, urged him to stick out the rest of the wrestling season. He started winning, and played sixth at the PJW states that year.
"I definitely made the right decision to stick it out and keep wrestling," Dibert said. "I wasn't very good before that, but it just started to click for me. I just started wrestling better."
Did he ever, placing four time at the PJWs, going undefeated in eighth grade and winning a title his freshman year. He won the first of his district titles as a freshman, and his first trip to Hershey came the following year.
He made the regional semifinals as a sophomore, where he lost to Burrell's eventual state champion Travis McKillop, 14-5. He qualified for states by finishing fifth at 160, but he went 0-2 in Hershey.
He made the regional semifinals again last year as a 170-pound junior, but he lost to United's District 6 champ John Blankenship, 5-3. He placed fourth to qualify for states, and he ran into a buzzsaw in the first round - Bethlehem Catholic's eventual state champ Elliot Ridick - and he lost his first consolation go 0-2 again.
"Both years, the last match were close matches," Dibert said. "It was frustrating not moving on."
Dibert, who will likely continue his wrestling career at Clarion University, trained hard in the offseason, running more, lifting three or four times a week and putting on weight for football. Dibert and 170-pounder Bradie Bollman are considering a drop in weight for the Thomas Tournament, but that was still up in the air as of Sunday.
While he has won three district titles, he's only won one Thomas gold - his sophomore year. Last year, he was third.
Whatever weight he's going it, he wants to continue to get better. Ranked sixth by OTM, he's won 10 straight bouts since his ultimate tiebreaker loss to Chambersburg's Dontez King at the Chambersburg Duals. His other loss came at the Duals to Bermudian Springs' Tristan Sponseller, who took third in Hershey last season.
"It was early in the year [against King], and it was the first match I had gone three periods," Dibert said. "I'd rather have a loss at the beginning of the year than in the end. It was a good learning experience. Sponseller is really tough. I watched film from that match, and there are some things I picked up on. There are things that have to be corrected.
"I've been looking forward to districts and district duals all year. I knew we had a good team coming on, and I'm really excited. I tell Coach Lazor we have more fun than any other team around. This sport has been real fun for me."


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A brand new feature film, shot almost entirely in Pocahontas County, will have its world premiere Sunday in Charleston as part of the 2013 FestivALL Arts Celebration.
The premiere of the film, "Angel's Perch" will be followed by screenings in various locations around the state, including Elkins - at Elkins Cinema 8 on Monday and Wednesday - and Huntington, Beckley, Morgantown and Wheeling.
The movie, produced in partnership with the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, is an independent feature film that examines the delicate relationship between past and present, memory and loss as depicted by a family struggling with Alzheimer's disease.
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Screenwriter and star J.T. Arbogast, left, and producer Kimberly Dilts talk on the set of 'Angel's Perch,' shot in Pocahontas County.
J.T. Arbogast, who wrote and stars in the film, got his inspiration from his roots in Cass and his family's experience with Alzheimer's, which currently affects over 5.4 million Americans.
"It's a story that's not dissimilar from that of millions of people who've watched this disease slowly take away a loved one and felt powerless to stop it," Arbogast said. "We struggle to find an answer to the question, 'What can I do?' For us, the answer came in the form of making a film."
Following selected screenings, audience members are invited to stick around for a Q&A session with the filmmakers.
"People always ask us what it's like to be on a film set or what goes into making it all happen," said Kimberly Dilts, one of the producers of the film. "We want to pull back the curtain on the filmmaking process and make the audience feel as if they've come along with us on the journey."
Arbogast and Dilts both credit the film's completion to the assistance of many local people and organizations in the area, including the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, Snowshoe Mountain Resort and all of the local friends and family who helped along the way.
"We had to film it on location because there is no way to recreate Cass or Pocahontas County," Arbogast said.
The film was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and with the assistance of the West Virginia Film Group, who help attract films and productions with a tax credit incentive. The production was able to get back 31 percent of the money spent to film in the state and used it for post-production.
"Everyone has been amazing about helping us along the way," Dilts said. "We really wanted to provide the world a different look of the state, and that's something people are really receptive to in the area."
"I hope people come out and see it," Arbogast said. "It's a love letter to the state and to the people we call our family."
The film is showing at Elkins Cinema 8 on Monday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 7 p.m. Monday showing will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers.
The film will also be shown at various community venues in Pocahontas County over the July 4th weekend. For more information and a full list of screening times and locations, visit angelsperch.com.
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The Eastern League All-Star Festivities come to Altoona this week, and there may be no one more excited about this special event than 3-year old Elijah Lamb.
The son of Mike and Brittney Lamb of Bedford looks like a pint-sized Babe Ruth: from his solid frame to his determined gaze. His parents cleverly call him "The Big Lambino."
He's almost always wearing a baseball cap, toting a ball and bat, and he's always ready to play ... or to talk baseball.
To say that Elijah Lamb fell in love with the game at an early age would be an understatement.
"He learned to say 'ball' the day after his first birthday and he forgot all other words he was saying up to that point," said his mother, Brittney, a teacher. "It's like he has balls in his blood."
Still more than a year away from being old enough to play T-ball, Elijah easily hits pitched balls, sometimes over a fence bordering his yard, and rounds the bases with ease.
He understands the rules of the game and frequently asks his dad to do drills with him, never tiring of fielding grounders and pop flies. His play reluctantly ends only with the evening's darkness.
He's quick to share his baseball knowledge with others. Elijah recently corrected his Bible School teacher during a lesson about the Ten Commandments, saying, "Stealing bases is okay."
And his Mom recounts Elijah including the Pirates in his evening prayers: "Dear Jesus, thank you for the Buccos. If they hit one in the river, it would be awesome, and there would be ka-booms [fireworks.] Amen. Let's go Buccos!"
The preschooler wakes up every morning asking what the Altoona Curve did the night before. If his dad has an early meeting, he'll leave Elijah a written "sports report" recapping the important baseball scores of the day. (Elijah is also very interested in the Pirates AAA affiliate in Indianapolis, and of course the major league Pittsburgh club as well.)
Elijah attended his first Curve game before his first birthday, was a member of Curve Kids Club as a 2-year old, and this season is part of the Altoona Curve Junior Engineers Club. He was right at home on the minor league field when he threw out the first pitch for his third birthday last summer. He knows all of the ballpark chants and cheers, as well as the walk-up theme song for every player.
And he's quick to rattle off his favorites: "AJ Morris, Jarek Cunningham, Gift Ngoepe, Alen Hanson, Justin Howard, and Keon Broxton," and he was even more quick to point out that AJ Morris made it to Triple-A.
"During our backyard games, Elijah pretends to be Gift Ngoepe," said Elijah's Dad, Mike, "and he announces Gift, his number, position and promptly breaks into singing 'Boogie Shoes', which was Ngoepe's walk-up song earlier this year. I can't pitch until the song is over."
Elijah's mother says "he gets it from his Dad," this love of baseball, but Mike himself is amazed at his son's passion for the game at such a young age.
"Some of my greatest memories as a kid stem from baseball," Mike said. "As a dad, it's a blessing to share the game of baseball that I loved so much with my son and we've already made so many precious memories ... and he's 3!"
Brittney added: "If anything, we've had to work really hard to open his eyes to experiences and activities that do not involve a baseball. There have been many days where I think to myself, "Can't we play with blocks or trucks? I was prepared to play ball as a mother of a little boy, but not with this level of intensity."
That intensity is on display as Elijah sets baseball goals for himself and then works to achieve them. He has not only gained significant hand-eye coordination, but baseball is also helping Elijah learn his numbers, teamwork and sportsmanship, even though he's still too young to play on an organized team.
"The best thing about watching Elijah play ball is simply the joy that he gets from it," said Brittney. "There is no feeling greater than seeing your child happy. Every Altoona Curve game is like Christmas morning to Elijah, with such excitement that he can hardly stand it."
So imagine the anticipation in the Lamb household as Elijah awaits the start of the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.
"The Altoona Curve is a first class organization in so many ways," said Mike. "The team has become a special part of our family and we look forward to making more memories with Elijah in the coming years."
Elijah's goal is to someday be the catcher for the Curve, so look for "The Big Lambino" in a future all-star game ... circa 2034.
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Serena Williams is always closely guarded wherever she goes to avoid the threat of stalkers but now, it seems, the boot is on the other foot.
The defending champion is such a big fan of American rock band Green Day that she has lost count of the number of times she has seen them play.
"I'm a bit of a stalker," she joked. "I don't know how many I've been to, maybe too much. It's got to the point where I know the run of the show. I always know when the last song is coming, the encore. So it's a bit much. If I were them, I'd kind of watch out for me."
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A cheap generic anti-inflammatory drug that's been in use since the 1950s could represent a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis, researchers suggest. Investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and the Rockefeller University have found that the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug oxyphenbutazone (OPB) is an effective antimycobacterial agent that displays potent activity against nonreplicating as well as replicating populations of the bacterium. Moreover, the drug has the added benefit of sensitizing the organism to existing drugs used to treat tuberculosis.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is notoriously hard to eradicate from an infected patient and typically requires months or potentially years' of complex multidrug therapy, especially if drug resistance is evident. One of the reasons that the bacterium is so hard to kill off is that nonreplicating (NR) subpopulations that are tolerant to drugs persist in the patient.
To try and identify compounds that may help address this drug-resistant population of NR Mtb as well as kill off replicating Mtb, the investigators carried out a high-throughput screen of over 5,600 existing pharmaceuticals, including synthetic compounds and those derived from bacterial and plant origins. The screen was carried out in two stages, to separately identify compounds effective against replicating Mtb, and also NR Mtb. The latter screen was effected on bacteria cultured under conditions that effectively halted replication, without affecting viability.
The team found that OPB was up to 100% effective at inhibiting growth of NR Mtb, especially under conditions of low oxygen. In fact, it was under conditions that allow the bacterium to remain dormant that the drug is modified and becomes effective against both NR and replicating Mtb, the team explains. "When this happens, TB can't defend itself and dies," states lead Weill Cornell investigator Carl Nathan, M.D.
Unfortunately, OPB can't be tested in mice as a model of human disease because they metabolize the drug much faster than humans. This could represent a significant block to developing the drug for use against Mtb, even though it's been on the market for years as anti-inflammatory. But there are indications that OPB could be an effective anti-mycobacterial in humans, the researchers write. They identified reports describing the use of OPB to treat the pain and fever associated with TB in 84 patients. These individuals were reported to demonstrate clearance of drug-resistant Mtb from sputum, faster weight gain, or improved tolerance to conventional therapy.
And although OPB does have some potential side effects, the magnitude of these are likely to be acceptable when compared with the toxicity of second-line TB therapies, and what the researchers call the dire prognosis of patients with drug-resistant TB. Moreover, many patients who need to move on to second-line therapy for drug-resistant TB won't receive the treatment they need because the drugs are just too expensive. In contrast, OPB is exceedingly cheap.
However, the researchers write, initiating trials of OPB against tuberculosis will be an uphill struggle. "It is difficult to launch clinical studies on a medication that is so outdated in the U.S. that it is mainly used here in veterinary medicine to ease pain," Dr. Nathan notes. "No drug firm will pay for clinical trials if they don't expect to make a profit on the agent. And that would be the case for an off-patent drug that people can buy over the counter for pain in most of the world."
The investigators describe their findings in PNAS in a paper titled "Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug sensitizes Mycobacterium tuberculosis to endogenous and exogenous antimicrobials."
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The act of "stopping the presses" by questioning things all the time.
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The 2016 season will be the fifth season for Tucker Frawley as John Stuper's associate head coach and ninth season overall on Coach Stuper's staff. His main duties at Yale include coaching the hitting corps, preparing the team defense and guiding the program's recruiting efforts.
During his nine seasons with the Bulldogs, 22 different positional players and 34 total players have earned All-Ivy recognition, including 2014 selections Cale Hanson (First Team - shortstop), Chris Lanham (Second Team), Cale Hanson (Second Team - pitcher), Richard Slenker (Second Team), Chris Moates (Honorable Mention) and Robert Baldwin (Honorable Mention). In 2013, the selections were Chris Piwinski (First Team), David Hickey (Second Team), Brent Lawson (Second Team) and Cale Hanson (Honorable Mention), as well as Ivy League Player of the Year Trey Rallis in 2011.
In 2010, Frawley helped lead Yale to one of the most productive offensive seasons in the program's 150 year history. The Bulldogs hit .323 as a team (second all-time) and broke school records for home runs, hits, doubles and total bases. In addition to the team's offensive achievements, Eli defenders recorded 45 double plays in 44 games -- also a school record.
A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Frawley graduated as the school's all-time leader in career hits in 2006. He was a three-time All-Patriot League selection at second base for the Crusaders, including a junior season in which he hit .409, ranking him 17th nationally. He is a three-time Hop Riopel Award recipient, an award given to the Crusaders' most valuable player, making him one of only two players to earn the distinction on three occasions. Frawley was named All-New England in both 2005 and 2006 and was named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast Region team in 2006.
A New Haven native, Frawley signed professional contracts with the Worcester Tornadoes (CanAm League) in 2006 and the Evansville Otters (Frontier League) in 2007 before returning to the Elm City to begin his coaching career. His younger brother Casey was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
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The 5 Most Disturbing Tween TV Show Universes
I imagine there are few things more difficult in the world than trying to appeal to tweens -- if for no other reason than that "tween" isn't even a real word and no one on Earth has a legitimate reason for caring about what appeals to them, as their opinions are meaningless. No offense, children. They are, arguably, a lucrative market, as they are at the age when irresponsible and harried parents are willing to throw money at them to make them shut up, and some of that money can land in your pocket if you do something that appeals to them (such as make lunch boxes or home pregnancy kits, branded with the imagery of tween idols Leif Garret and Lewis Black).
TV is the easiest way to get to kids these days because it rules their lives like a flashy, soulless sultan, overseeing a harem of pudding-fingered angels who only say "shit" when their parents aren't around and can't pass a math test because they spend all their class time doodling ninjas and texting gibberish to other illiterate tweens -- all of them too embarrassed to admit they can't read what the other is saying. But the problem with most tween TV, beyond the obvious, is the depressing and unfortunate world each one presents and never acknowledges. It's weird, is what I'm saying.
#5. iCarly and Family
On the surface, this show is easily three full loads of fun. It's about a girl and her friends and brother -- and no parents at all. That's fun. Parents are a total drag. To not have to explain parthenogenesis to kids, Carly technically has a dad -- he's just in the military and opted to leave his children home alone while he serves an ever-ongoing term overseas. If Carly has a mother, no one cares to mention her at any time. Ever.
Carly lives with her functionally-retarded artist brother and has a weekly webshow. The nature of her show seeks to defy all you know of the internet and how it works at every turn. Bandwidth? Servers? Costs? These things do not concern us. Instead, it's two teen girls who are not doing anything illegal, while another nerdy teen uses one of those 1980s omniscient computers to control everything with one or two button clicks that make sounds and lights and visual effects appear. The show is live-streamed because editing is for assholes and fuck-faces.
Carly's two friends are Sam, a felonious tomboy who also has no parents, and Freddie, the computer nerd whose mother seems like one of those types who might shower with him. He has no father. No one is allowed to come from an unbroken home; that's a rule. Also, there's a fat boy named Gibby who takes his shirt off all the time because boy bosoms are hilarious to young and old alike. Next time you're at the beach, look for a fat kid and just enjoy the rest of your day.
Regardless of whatever weekly hijinks are presented from episode to episode, at the end of the day, this show is about 3 kids whose parents don't even have the time to pencil in thinking about giving a shit about their kids in any real, helpful way. The only character with a mother is harassed and nagged by her insanity at every turn. When that kid is 18, he'll be hate-fucking so many pillows and calling them "Mom," you don't even know.
#4. A.N.T.Farm and Achievements
A.N.T.Farm is hard to watch. Harder even than iCarly, and that's saying something. The main star of the show is affable enough, but every supporting character seems to be designed to make you want to hate children. Except for the adult characters who make you hate in general.
The plot of A.N.T.Farm is that there are a group of kids in an Advanced Natural Talent class. They're like savants or something, except how most of them are insufferable little pricks. Chyna, our heroine, is a musical prodigy. We know this because we're told this and because she occasionally sings cover songs or forgettable original songs. Her genius friends include a girl with a photographic memory and an artist. And a fat computer nerd because computer people are fat. I'm typing this article with a wand held by a monkey that is chained to my fork truck. He feeds me cashews. I call him Tandy.
These kids have their own class, taught by an abject moron whose behavior and motivation is never adequately explained, though he seems medicated. Kids love junkies; that's a fact. Put a guy on PCP in front of a baby and it's like Disney World distilled into the human form.
The basis of this show is mostly focused around how special these kids are for having any talent whatsoever. It's presented on the surface as though they were savants, natural experts in their field, but they're all typical idiot kids, which makes them easy to relate to, but also assures the viewers that they're probably geniuses so long as they can get from point A to point B without getting their heads stuck in the banister or swallowing sharp rocks.
You'd think maybe the message behind the show would have something to do with what you can achieve through study and hard work but instead these kids spend their time trying to anger me to the point where I curse at fictional children and change the channel because no comedy article is worth this.
#3. Wingin' It and Popularity
This show is Canadian so that probably explains why it doesn't have much of a concept of how to achieve popularity. No offense to Canada but we've all heard Nickelack so, you know, back off. The concept of this show is that this kid is a loser so he has a guardian angel-in-training tasked with making him the most popular kid at school. Jesus wept.
I have to assume the show is non-denominational and intends to abuse all Christian theology equally since it's basically taking the New Testament and scurrying it away deep within a humid mound of shit -- the likes of which, zookeepers would be baffled by.
The concept of an Angel-in-Training is silly enough for a show, I suppose, but the idea of celestial beings tasked with improving the social status of a Canadian high school kid who wears too many plaid shirts is offensive on a deep, philosophical level -- like finding out Gandhi sometimes gave orphans ex-lax, pretending it was chocolate. This indicates that either everything in Canada is so well in hand that even God can't find anything more to do than help the socially awkward acquire prom dates or, more likely, that Canadians are so socially backward, only divine intervention can improve their standard of living.
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The show teaches us two important, yet impossibly awful, lessons. The first is that popularity is everything, which every social outcast will learn through their own curtain of rejection without the help of forced jokes and a talking raccoon. The second is that achieving popularity is as easy as showing people the real you. Wait, no -- achieving popularity is as easy as spending several years in the company of a magical being who will continually alter reality for your benefit until people like you.


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quote: Since you also seem to be saying that you oppose all subsidies for energy, please show me the money that you have returned to the U.S. Treasury for the subsidized gasoline that you have purchased over the last year. You haven't done that?
quote: In the decade after 9/11/01, as an average American driver (~14,000/miles/year) I have benefited from $25,000 in U.S.-subsidies for my gasoline consumption (@ $5/gallon)


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"No one wants to hear about your troubles unless your troubles are worse than theirs.
When a University of Chicago law professor blogged his complaints about making ends meet with a household income of more than a quarter of a million dollars a year, he violated the First Rule of Self Pity.
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The federal Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act will dramatically improve the lives of cancer patients. Patients who previously could not afford these treatments will be able to access their life‐saving effects. It will also make cancer treatments more practical for patients living in rural and underserved areas by reducing the need to drive long distances for a nurse or doctor to administer treatment.
Time congress treats americans and seniors fairly and mandate insurance companies and Medicare cover both oral and IV/injection cancer treatments equally. Many newer treatments and more effective are becoming oral and there is a great disparity in how they are covered. As a result many are denied these treatments. The American people pay for the benefits the Federal Gov. and congress receives which is the best money can buy yet deny the public the same benefits
I am one of those who would benefit from the Parity Act. Your team's momentum is encouraging!
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) applauds Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear for signing HB 126 (The Cancer Treatment Modernization Act) into law. The bill requires health plans regulated by the state that provide coverage for IV and oral anticancer treatments- to not exceed $100 copayment or coinsurance for a 30-day supply of orally administered anticancer treatment.
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) took a key step toward ensuring access to the best cancer treatments for patients across the country by unveiling a bipartisan bill to end the unfair practice of allowing insurance companies to charge more for certain chemotherapy drugs. READ MORE ...
IMF advocate Tom Chellius and National State Affairs Consultant Zina Cary testified this week at a hearing held by the Wisconsin State Senate Insurance & Housing Committee in support of Senate Bill 300 (Cancer Treatment Fairness Act). The bill would require insurers in Wisconsin to cover oral anticancer therapies at rate equal to intravenous, or IV, treatments. Joining the IMF in the packed hearing room were members of the Wisconsin Coalition for Cancer Treatment Access (WCCTA) and the bill's legislative champions, State Senator Alberta Darling and State Representative Pat Strachota.
Meghan Buzby, Director of US Advocacy for the International Myeloma Foundation, discusses the obstacles to accessing myeloma treatment and explain what patients can do to make a difference.


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One that which tickles. A male or female that uses fingers or other instruments to cause a tickling sensation.
Also known as a 'Ler
Also known as a 'Ler
Bart is a great tickler because Annette was more ticklish when he stroked her bare soles.
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One who gains sexual gratification from tickling the desired sexual partner, usually on the ribs or feet. Often a foot lover, in which case tickling is a form of fetish.
"He's a total tickler, it's even in his e-mail address."
Bowman가 작성 2002년 06월 16일 (일)
When a girl takes her pinky finger and shoves it in your ass and then tickles your balls with the index finger
Hey girl who cares if 2 of your fingers are missing because of a birth defect, you can still give me the tickler.
Hey bro she totally gave me the tickler
Hey bro she totally gave me the tickler
me crew 가 작성 2007년 01월 31일 (수)
A tickler is a rare species of men. It is when a man's penis curves up a little bit. Women love men that have ticklers because it gets the G-Spot right away and makes sex for them much pleasureable!
OMG my boyfriend has a tickler.
rtoy1991가 작성 2011년 02월 09일 (수)
A moustache or goatee on one who performs oral sex
Alex :Do i smell sushi?
Rob: No, you just haven't cleaned your tickler since last night
Rob: No, you just haven't cleaned your tickler since last night
Svenfinker가 작성 2003년 10월 24일 (금)
someone that doesn't beat it up (it being vagina)
joe: dude scott is riding an epic dry spell bro
kevin: yeah no shit he's a tickler, word gets around
kevin: yeah no shit he's a tickler, word gets around
jimmy football2002가 작성 2010년 05월 17일 (월)
Enhancement to a condom, vibratoror dildo intended to stimulate the clitoris and provide extra pleasure during sex.
Standalone versions are available that strap directly on to the penis.
A.K.A French tickler.
Standalone versions are available that strap directly on to the penis.
A.K.A French tickler.
After using the vibrator with the tickler she picked up her old one between thumb and forefinger and with outstretched arm disdainfully dropped it in the bin.
Blue Cawdrey가 작성 2004년 11월 23일 (화)


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The University of Chicago Japanese Animation Society extends an open invitation to UChi-Con, an academia-oriented anime convention to be held on Saturday, February 25th in Stuart Hall. This free convention will be a combination of traditional academic fare (lectures, panels) and anime-enthusiast fare (anime screenings, fan workshops, etc.). Below is a list of our speakers this year. The Korean Wave in Japan Laura Miller – Loyola University Chicago 1:00-3:30pm In recent decades Japanese consumers have been enthralled with South Korean cultural products, especially hit TV drama series such as Winter Sonata, Dae Jang Geum, and Legend of the First King's Four Gods. Given the grim history between the two nations, many observers were astonished at the positive shift in Japanese attitudes toward Korea that were engendered primarily through Korean Wave fandom. Although many critics dismissed this as nothing more than overheated middle-aged female excitement over the handsome actor Bae Yong-Joon, the popularity of Korean cultural products defies easy generalization. This presentation will review some of the wide-ranging expressions of Japanese interest in Korea that followed from the Korean Wave, tracking both the economic impact as well as areas of cultural fallout and influence. Ninja Martial Arts (with a Special Screening of Ninja Bugeichou) ______________________________________ Ryan Holmberg - University of Chicago 3:30- 6:30pm From 1959 to 1962, Shirato Sanpei published The Ninja Martial Arts (Ninja Bugeichou, a seventeen volume manga that quickly became an icon of its era. It is set in the mid to late sixteenth century, amidst the intense civil warfare that would finally conclude with the Pax Tokugawa circa 1600. Against this historical backdrop, Shirato narrates interwoven stories of samurai vengeance, ninja assassination, and clan power struggles, all themes common to other period manga at the time, but here depicted with an unprecedented degree of brutality and violence. Most notable, however, is the manga's foregrounding of the history of peasant suffering and armed uprising. For this focus, The Ninja Martial Arts was soon framed, contemporary to its serialization, as an allegory of popular protest movements in postwar Japan, and it was as such that the manga became the focal point of the earliest sustained critical discourse on manga, as well as an icon of the 60s counterculture. The names of its characters dot the pronouncements and ephemera of the student movement. A number of small independent theatre troupes staged performances based on Shirato's work. And in 1967, the controversial filmmaker Ooshima Nagisa created an animated version of The Ninja Martial Arts a full-length feature composed of an extended series of stills shot from Shirato's original drawings for the manga. Ryan Holmberg will provide introductory and closing remarks for a screening of this rare and historical animated feature (110 min). If you know any students, university faculty, or any other individuals that would be interested in attending, please extend the invitation to them as well. Because UChi-Con spans a wide range of disciplines and interests, we are confident there will be something enjoyable for everyone. Please visit our website at http://jas.uchicago.edu/uchi-con , where you can find more detailed information on speakers, directions to the event, and programming.
Wow this is very informative! Thanks 4 the heads up! LOL!
I wish they would have events come to my state!
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'A Christmas Carol'
MERCERSBURG, Pa. - "A Christmas Carol" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today to Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Star Theater. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under.
For more information or tickets, call (717) 325-1024.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Hagerstown Community College's Robinwood Players will perform their winter show, "M*A*S*H" at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in HCC's Kepler Theater. General admission is $7; and HCC students and employees enter for free.
For more information, call (301) 790-2800, ext. 271.
'The Nutcracker'
INWOOD - The Inwood Dance Company will present "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Musselman High School Auditorium. Tickets are $15 per adult and $10 per student.
For more information or to reserve tickets, call (304) 229-3209.
Apollo Civic Theatre
MARTINSBURG - The Apollo Civic Theatre presents its main stage productions:
Friday to Dec. 14: "A Christmas Carol"
For more information or reservations, call (304) 263-6766 or visit www.apollotheatre.org.
Maryland Theatre
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Maryland Theatre hosts the following:
Dec. 18: "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
To purchase tickets or for more information, call (301) 790-3500.
For additional information, visit www.md-theatre.org.
Old Opera House
CHARLES TOWN - The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents its productions: Friday to Sunday and Dec. 11-14: "Christmas Belles," southern comedy
Dec. 19-21: The Nutcracker Ballet
For tickets, call (888) 900-SHOW.
Weinberg Center
FREDERICK, Md. - The Weinberg Center for the Arts will host the following events:
Friday: Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group
Saturday: Weinberg Winterfest
Dec. 12-14: "The Nutcracker"
Dec. 18-21: "A Christmas Carol"
Dec. 23: 14th annual Messiah Sing-Along
For more information or tickets, call (301) 600-2828.
Way Off Broadway
FREDERICK, Md. - The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children's Theatre presents its productions:
To Jan. 11: "A Furry Christmas Carol"
To Jan. 3: "A Christmas Time of Year"
March 27, 2009 to June 6: "The Wedding Singer"
Shows run every Friday and Saturday evening, with some Sunday evening performances, as well as for select Saturday and Sunday matinee performances.
For more information, call the box office at (301) 662-6600 or visit www.wayoffbroadway.com.
Wayside Theatre
MIDDLETOWN, Va. - The Wayside Theatre will present the following performances:
To Dec. 28: "A Christmas Carol"
For more information or tickets, call (540) 869-1776.
- Submit your Theater production announcements online at www.journal-news.net or e-mail dbell @journal-news.net.


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The Sugar and Sweetener Outlook reviews the sugar and sweetener outlook for the United States and Mexico, emphasizing changes made in the most recent month's of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.
Keywords: Sugar, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), U.S. sugar supply and use, Mexico sugar supply and use, sugarcane, sugarbeets, domestic sugar prices, world sugar prices, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), sugar crop conditions, U.S. sugar policy, world sugar
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Avicii has been hospitalized in Miami after suffering a blocked gall bladder, forcing him to cancel an appearance at the Ultra Music Festival on Saturday.
The DJ, 24, is now scheduled to undergo surgery to remove his gall bladder, he revealed on Facebook.
"I'm really sorry but as some of you have already heard, I will not be playing Ultra Festival this weekend," he wrote. "My fans know that I have had issues in the past with my stomach and pancreatitis. I woke up on Wednesday morning with serious pain but I flew to Miami anyway, hoping that it would go away. The pain was still there when I landed so I went straight to hospital. I was treated and left later that night."
But, Avicii added, the pain returned Thursday afternoon, and he was hospitalized overnight.
"My doctors have decided to operate and remove my gall bladder tomorrow morning," he wrote. "It's a routine procedure and all going well, I expect to be fully recovered and back on my feet in time for my US True Tour."
In a statement released Friday, Avicii's manager said that the Swedish DJ "was really disappointed that he wasn't able to come to the Avicii Hotel at SLS and perform for all his fans," referring to the musician's scheduled gig on Thursday night. "And of course, ULTRA has been so important to us for so many years, it's a big letdown not being able to play."
Avicii recently rocketed to the top of the buzz heap after Madonna revealed in early March that she was working on a collaboration with the superstar DJ.
"Doing some house work after 4 hours of sleep which is why i cant spell!," she wrote, posting a photo showing her cleaning her bathroom in black lace gloves and fishnet stockings. "On my way to the studio to work with Avicii!"
Avicii Hospitalized with Blocked Gall Bladder, Cancels Ultra Music Festival Show
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Three 1975 Topps Mini Unopened Wax Cases
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Group of three original factory-sealed wax cases of 1975 Topps Mini baseball. Each wax case houses sixteen boxes with thirty-six packs per box for a total of 576 packs. With each pack containing ten cards, a single case represents a total of 5,760 cards. Therefore, this group of three unopened wax cases contains a total of 17,280 cards. The 1975 Topps Mini set includes the rookie cards of Hall of Famers George Brett, Robin Yount, and Gary Carter, and many other stars including Schmidt, Aaron, Ryan, and Jackson. The 1975 Mini cards are 20% smaller than the standard Topps cards and were test marketed only in Michigan and certain areas of the West Coast. Aside from their smaller size, they are otherwise identical to the standard 1975 Topps cards. The colored flush-to-the-border design of the 1975 Topps Mini set makes this issue particularly challenging to collect in extremely high grade. While we cannot state with certainty, it seems highly probable that within these three cases are numerous cards, both stars and commons, that would be ideal candidates for professional grading. The outer boxes, all of which display normal shipping wear (two boxes also display marker notations), have never been opened and the sixteen wax boxes in each case remain in their original guaranteed unsearched and unopened state. As a special courtesy to REA, all unopened boxes and cases in this auction have been personally reviewed by world-renowned unopened box and case expert Steve Hart of the Baseball Card Exchange. From the Charlie Conlon Collection. Please Note: Due to the size and/or weight of this lot, shipping costs (depending on where it is sent and its method of shipping) may be substantial. Reserve $7,500. Estimate (open). SOLD FOR $38,188
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You Can't Catch It If You Can't See It
Jered Weaver threw five innings of one-hit shutout ball while striking out nine (no walks), and Cubs pitchers were battered to the tune of 16 hits (including one triple, two doubles, and three home runs), as the Los Angeles Angels pounded a Cubs split squad 11-0 in Cactus League action at Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park in sunny Mesa, Arizona, this afternoon.
Carlos Zambrano made his last Spring training start in preparation for Opening Day next Monday in Atlanta, and "Z" did not have his best stuff today.
He pitched four innings (73 pitches - 45 strikes), and actually looked OK in the middle of his outing, even retiring eight of nine hitters at one point.
But it was the beginning and the end that wasn't too good.
Zambrano gave up a lead-off single to Maicer Izturis in the top of the first, but then got some serendipity when, with Izturis on the move (big jump) and Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot running over to cover second base, #2 hitter Mike Ryan lined a shot right at Theriot, who caught the ball at his shoetops and then easily doubled Izturis off 1st base. So two outs, nobody on base. But then Brandon Wood ripped a single, and clean-up hitter Mike Napoli blasted a home run off the scoreboard in LF to give the Angels a 2-0 lead.
Zambrano more-or-less cruised through the next couple of innings, getting the first man he faced in the 4th (Mike Napoli) on strikes (swinging). But then Zambrano walked Robb Quinlan on four pitches, and local lad Peter Bourjos roped a triple into left-center, scoring Quinlan. Terry Evans followed that with an RBI single (Evans had five hits and three RBI today), before getting picked-off 1st base as an alert Geovany Soto made a pinpoint throw to nab Evans as he tried to get back to the bag.
Sean Marshall worked an easy nine-pitch 1-2-3 5th (6-3, F-9, 5-3) in relief of Zambrano, but then Jeff Samardzija got hit hard in the 6th, allowing a two-run HR to Peter Bourjos and two hard-hit singles. The Shark just could not keep his pitches down today, and Cubs Manager Lou Piniella really should be worrying about his bullpen if Samardzija has a featured role in it.
With the Cubs down 6-0, rookie LHP James Russell entered the game in the 7th, and the Angels proceeded to load the bases on three straight singles, although one was an infield hit to short (Ryan Flaherty could knock it down but was unable to field it cleanly) and another was a routine fly ball that Marlon Byrd lost in the sun (by my count the 4th time he has done that this Spring... but I guess if you can't see it, you can't catch it, even though most-other outfielders out here don't have that much trouble doing it).
But Russell actually responded pretty well to his bases-loaded & none out jam, getting the next three hitters on a strikeout (swinging), a ground out, and a fly out, keeping the damage to a minimum (just one run, and it was his first earned run allowed this Spring, too).
Justin Berg got hit like a BP pitcher in the 8th (allowing two runs on two doubles and a single), and Esmailin Caridad gave up a long two-run HR in the 9th to 5-for-5 man Terry Evans, although Caridad did get two punch-outs in his one inning of work (the first and last men he faced in the inning, both swinging).
The Cubs offense was truly offensive today, getting just two hits (a broken-bat single by Xavier Nady with one out in the bottom of the 2nd, and a line-drive single to left with one out in the 9th by AA 1B Russ Canzler, who was up from Minor League Camp for the day).
The Cubs did load the bases in the 8th on walks (actually the Cubs drew four walks in the inning) but failed to score. Nady walked to lead off the inning, then was erased when Alfonso Soriano rolled into a 5-4-3 DP. Then Darwin Barney, Geovany Soto, and PH Brandon Guyer each drew walks, before Ryan Flaherty struck out (looking) to end the inning.
While one Cubs split squad was getting squelched ugly in Mesa, the other one was blowing a 6-4 8th inning lead against the Brewers in Maryvale.
Rookie RHP Jay Jackson started the game for the Cubs, and he would have thrown four shutout innings except for the Prince Fielder 3rd inning grand slam.
The Cubs did come back, though, scoring three in the 5th and then three more in the 7th (the big blow being a Micah Hoffpauir two-run PH double that gave the Cubs the lead). But then Iowa Cubs right-handers Alessandro Maestri and Brian Schlitter imploded in the 8th, as the Brew Crew scored eight runs, giving themselves a big lead they would not surrender.
The Cubs play the Colorado Rockies at HoHoKam Park in Mesa tomorrow.
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Is there anyone else here who wants to cover their eyes when the 6 spot comes up? If it were LaRussa, Soriano would be batting 9th after Zambrano, Dump, Gorz, maybe even Silva.
Isn't there a mercy rule that just gives him an 0-2 count when he steps in? One pitch and I can anticipate the next batter, and uncover my eyes. Lord, where's his doghouse?
And the Blackhawks think Huet is going to help in the playoffs...
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awww...soriano is looking a lot more in control this spring, imo.
still, it's like not it would take much for that to happen. it at least looks like he's getting back to his "old" swing with a lot less motion in the front foot (and none of that stupid back-foot loading crap he was playing around with the past couple years).
i just hope he's capable of 25 homers...oh yeah, and stays healthy...oh yeah, and doesn't murder LF any more than he usually does...
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If LaRussa were the manager, Soriano would not be batting 9th unless the Cubs somehow also got Pujols.
LaRussa bats the pitcher 8th only because he wants Pujols to bat in the third spot in order to get a few more at bats over the course of the season, but also wants at least three batters to bat before Pujols as much as possible, to increase the chances of having him come up with runners on base.
If Pujols retired tomorrow, LaRussa would once again have the pitchers bat ninth.
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Fucking finally a decent late inning option to go with Marmol.
(according to Stark) Cubs trade Colvin, Caridad for Jason Frasor. Was the price too high?
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Link please
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Carlos -- You were five minutes too early. Nice try though.
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Whaa? It was already April Fools' on ET!
Sportswriters love this Vendetta
they can't let it rest...this time it's Trib's David Haugh
And thanks to one of Hendry's best moves ever, they don't have Bradley, which is like removing asbestos from the clubhouse.
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i can think of about two dozen better moves than having to get rid of a mistake signing and taking on carlos silva in a roster spot to make up for it.
seattle is trying to figure out whether they should bat bradley 3rd or 4th and the cubs are trying to justify giving carlos silva the #5 spot in the rotation after a battle with samninja.
how about dubois to gerut to lawton to berg? =p
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Well..the Cubs could have signed Bobby Abreu like I wanted...
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Happy 2nd anniversay of Trans Rob G Fake Internet Fight.
LaRussa with 6 outfielders...
A lot of teams, when filling out their roster with spare players, would look for some real balance. But not the Cardinals. Stavinoha, Mather, and Craig are all right-handed hitters who don't throw (or field) particularly well.
I'll tell you what, though: When those enemy managers bring in those left-handed relief pitchers in the eighth inning, Tony La Russa will be ready.
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Silva is fat.
That is all.
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Silva is fat.
I wonder if Silva has an ugly brother with glasses and a moustache that looks like this guy with a sun tan...
Q&A with Ricketts
on Lou's future...
TR: That's between Lou and Jim. It's Jim's responsibility to put the winning team on the field, both players and managers. I think that if you insert yourself into that discussion you're not adding value, for one thing, and secondly, you want accountability. It's Jim's responsibility and he knows it. He and Lou will tell me if there's anything else they want to add to the discussion.
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thank god...
a hands-off owner. give up the money, go the games, enjoy the perks...let the baseball men do baseball things.
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Yeah, that's what's been wrong with the Cubs for the last hundred and one years.
Especially that micro-manager Sam Zell.
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i just don't want a steinbrenner-like ass clown putting his dim head and clumsy hands all over something he doesn't understand.
Soriano 2/2
with a stolen base off the lefty Jeff Francis
Silva 5 shutout innings so far
including today, he's thrown 19.1 IP, 3 ER, 1.42 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 20 H, 9 K, 2 BB since that first disastrous outing and Rothschild allegedly fixed him by moving him to one side of the rubber.
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I credit Greg Maddux for fixing Silva. He was the first guy out there working with him. But, FWIW, Silva thanked both of them and the Doughnutman as well...
He credits the apparent turnaround to Greg Maddux — "his jersey is hanging in my house" — and pitching coach Larry Rothschild for making mechanical adjustments, plus Cubs management for not worrying about his weight.
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silva is fixed?
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silva is fixed?
that was Pie with the twisted testicle
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Good. We certainly wouldn't want a whole litter of little Silva's shitting all over the clubhouse and chewing up the furniture.
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*high five*
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That Marmol v Tulo at bat was downright cruel. First a fast ball at his head to go 3-1, then two sliders on the outside corner to ring him up.
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April Fool's joke on Chris Robinson that wasn't...
Lilly to throw 60 pitches on Sunday at Fitch park
Lowest Cubs home attendance for spring training since 2003 (150,000+ this year, over 200,000+ last year)
kids can run the bases after Sunday games in April/May if you buy 4 tickets
Guzman says he'll be ready for next season...
"The pain is gone and I actually started therapy two days ago," Guzman said. "At least my shoulder is still attached to my body."
He expected to start throwing in six months.
"I'll be ready for next season," Guzman said.
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"April Fool's joke on Chris Robinson that wasn't..."
ha! btw, i hate this day. i'm a bit too pseudo-autistic =p to deal with having to mentally process every trivial piece of information fed to me for legitimacy.
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Lowest Cubs home attendance for spring training since 2003 (150,000+ this year, over 200,000+ last year)
Blah... last year was 203,105 in 19 games (10,698/game), this year is 152,493 in 14 games (10,892/game).
So they drew more per game this year, they just had less games.
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I blame the liberal media.
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Damn Fox News!
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does caridad tend to get frustrated quickly?
he's rushing his stuff right now and visibly upset over nothing in particular except some pesky baserunners he let on early.
I would like to personally thank the new Batting Coach God for the great results he has spawned with Geo Soto(.400, .257, .229) and K Hill (.132BA).
Nice work RUDY!
If Soto performs like this in the regular season again, good luck Cubbies!
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Who cares? Its spring training.
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I CARE based on the former ROY catcher who sucked ass in 2009, and has done nothing to impress in a month+ of the spring in 2010 - except he is mighty svelte right now.
It is certainly continuing a trend that needs to end. Show SOME kinds of life here.
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To be fair, Tyler Colvin, Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot, Starlin Castro, and Brad Snyder are all going to bat over .350 for the Cubs this year, and Marlon Byrd is going to pass his career high in HRs. Also, Carlos Silva is going to be good, and Dempster and Marshall are going to be first and second in the Cy Young voting.
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Why do you hate Zambrano?
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You're complaining about the catcher's batting averages? Okay.
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Friday's games will be in Washington, Chicago, Arlington, and Cleveland or Boston. Someone's game is starting laaaaaaaate - 50-50 chance it's the CDT Cubs.
Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...


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I have a figure of 8 puffer which appears to be suddenly blind! About 3 months ago I decided to get a tank going and finally get myself a puffer, I have always wanted one so wanted to get everything right, for about 2 months I did nothing but read anything I could on this and other forums to make sure I could get everything right. Then a month ago after a 5 week cycle I got my puffer. For the first 3 weeks everything was great he seemed happy and well but over the last three days he appears to be blind! On Monday he was fine when I fed him, tuesday sort of didn't notice the snail until it was right in front of his face and this afternoon I got home from work and he was hovering in one corner of the tank against the flow and had no idea I was there. I tried feeding him and nothing, I held the mussel right in front of him and he had no idea it was there, he could smell it as he got excited but couldn't find it.
For the whole time he has been in the tank I have done tests twice a week and they have always been ph 8.0 ammonia 0 nitrites 0 and nitrates around 3-5ppm.
He is in a 20g with a 100w heater and a tetratec ex600 with the flow turned down, I have fed him once a day varying each day between snails, raw prawns, mussels, bloodworms and live shrimp I have always soaked the food in vitamins as well.
He was in freshwater in the lfs so for a week I left him in freshwater then I started raising it to brackish, I am currently at just under 1.002 with a plan do take it to 1.003.
I thought I had done everything right, have I missed something or made a mistake?
Please help ASAP as I'm not sure how long he will last if he isn't eating!
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big metal torture devices that dentists use for entertainment
"Braces are used for straightening teeth, Stevie," Dr. Hyde said.
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Legal form of child torture.
Dentists think they're being nice by letting kids choose different colors.
They can suck it.
They can suck it.
от theskyxisfalling 28 юни 2005
an excuse for girls to get out of giving blowjobs.
OUCH! It's tearing the skin!
от DaddyShaggy 19 септември 2004
It's a normal, calm day until you visit the dentist. They give you the horrible news- you need braces. First you have to put these little things in between your teeth. Then you have to take mold and x-rays and get on these little metal torture devices, hand made by Satan and shipped from hell itself. After two years of them being tightened and getting screamed at by your orthodonist (unless you get a not demon-possessed one), you get them off. "YAY!" you think, until they hand you your retainer, which is a pain to make sure you don't lose it whe you take it off to eat and you have to make sure to wear it or else it won't fit anymore. In short, braces are the worse things I've ever had the displeasure to wear.
от A random somebody 02 септември 2005
Metal brackets worn in your mouth to fix crooked teeth. Not fun to wear but once they come off you will be greatful you ever got them.
I wore braces for 2 years, but it was worth it cause I got straight teeth!
от Zero1986 06 февруари 2004
black and decker pecker wreckers...
She cant give him head... shes got braces.
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Medieval Torture Devices that prevent you from both eating properly and speaking.
We gave him braces for 2 years. That should teach him not to steal.
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clicky is when two people or more are always obnoxioius to others around eachother. They are always whispering to one another. They are bitches to others when they are together and they talk about people behind their backs. When they are somewhere or out with friends or at a party, they are together most of the time and ignore the others, even if those others, happen to be their best friends. They think: "so what, they are my best friends..but i have this best friend and i can relate to her in many ways". I only need them when im in trouble. They never think..hmm what if they leave me cause they are so sick and tired of me being clicky, until it actually happens.
woah.. those two girls are such bitches and are so clicky when they are together.
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Another term for a hyperlick. Often used on forums.
You wanted to see it so, clicky!
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British slang for the movies, specifically the old reel films. Named for the clicking noise the film projector makes.
"I'm going to the clickies."
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When someone is too quick with their mouse clicks on their computer. This often causes delays, crashing, and inadvertently closing and opening windows.
She was trying to show me a youtube video, but got too clicky and crashed her computer.
додав Wordslinger 09 Березня 2015
The need for a cigarette.
Damn dude, it's been an hour since I've had a cigarette. I'm feeling pretty damn clicky.
додав RyanDeus 17 Травня 2009
Oral sex performed on a man, usually performed by someone of a timid nature who has a jaw that makes a "clicking" sound during the sexual deed.
додав Clicky monster 19 Лютого 2010
Adj. describing a rapid tempo in music or any other measurable , quantifiable succession of beats; the "click" referring to the clicks on a metronome.
Primarily used by musicians.
Primarily used by musicians.
"Slow down, dude- don't get too clicky with that chick or else she will burn you."
"Can we start 'Beat It' but make it a little more clicky?"
"Can we start 'Beat It' but make it a little more clicky?"
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Sojos Grain-Free Dog Treats are perfect for dogs with sensitivities to grains. These wholesome, 100% Grain-Free treats are oven-baked for crunchy goodness. No preservatives. Nothing artificial. Just simple, natural, human quality ingredients – and not a grain in sight!
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Lamb & Sweet Potato
Ingredients - garbanzo bean flour, lamb, sweet potatoes, canola oil, eggs
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein (min) 17.0%Crude Fat (min) 12.0%Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%Moisture (max) 8.9%
Duck & Cherry
Ingredients - garbanzo bean flour, duck stock, cherries, canola oil, eggs
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein (min) 19.0%Crude Fat (min) 9.5%Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%Moisture (max) 8.9%
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An Brunswick Avenue man faces 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree robbery Thursday before state Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia.
Jahaan E. Williams, 20, admitted having brandished a firearm when he robbed two people of their jewelry Aug. 6 on Boehm Street, near Bailey Avenue.
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Playing baseball at the park sounds like a great idea. Your child will get some exercise, learn good sportsmanship, and make new friends. Before playing at the ballpark though, make sure you or your child can spot electrical hazards, which are all too common at ball fields. An electrical accident could quickly end your fun. One potential concern is the conduit carrying power in lighting standards. In some older construction electrical metallic tubing (EMT) was used. This conduit can become rusted and break apart, especially where it exits concrete. When conduit deteriorates, it can pose a shock hazard by exposing wires and or energizing the lighting structure. Even conduit made of PVC can expose wires if it has been damaged from weathering or by things like lawn care equipment.
Electric panels are also a shock hazard. These panels are exposed to the elements 24/7 and may have deteriorated over the years. This damage can allow water to leak, creating a fire and shock hazard in the panel. Some panels are unlocked, which could tempt a child to explore what is inside.
Older ball fields may not be equipped with GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected outlets. GFCIs monitor the flow of electricity, and can shut electricity off before someone is shocked. Safe Electricity has the following advice to avoid electrical accidents at the ballpark:
As the owner or caretaker of a ball field, make sure to develop a maintenance program and fix electric problems. If you are not sure what to look for, a Licensed Electrical Contractor can help with the assessment and repairs to damaged or deteriorated electrical equipment.
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Ivony is a beautiful girl with green eyes, despite being coldhearted she tends to the right thing. other qualities of her include healthy blonde hair and being incredibly smart.
Hey did hear? Ivony is going to be our valedictorian, no surprise there.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Starting this year, Lake Tahoe School is pioneering a bold three-year iPad experiment. Every 5th- through 8th-grade student has been given an iPad to use in classes and at home.The idea is to provide students with a relevant 21st century education that builds on the strengths of the LTS philosophy, blending traditional educational values with technical skills that students will be using long into the future. An added goal of this initiative is to reduce the use of paper, and more importantly the expense and waste of costly toner that fills each printed page.Although LTS refers to this aspect of the iPad as "going paperless," that is not to imply that students won't use paper journals on the school's trademark outdoor education trips nor will they will give up using paper for art classes or other places where paper and pencil make the most sense.Students have already been shown how to use an array of apps for their iPads, starting with Schoology, a course management system (CMS) which is used by every teacher to post assignments, provide on-line quizzes and tests, maintain a grade book, take attendance, and even collect written assignments.Schoology is an application that is accessible via a web browser, an iPad or iPhone app, as well as an Android app; providing convenience and access to classwork anywhere students or their parents have Internet access. Many LTS students end up missing some days of school to attend ski camps and other family activities, and Schoology allows them to keep up better with their studies without any special accommodation on the part of the teachers. Students that miss school for sick days similarly know precisely what material is being covered, allowing them to spend their time at home keeping abreast of the class.So far, the parent response has been overwhelmingly positive. Parents have the ability to access the system with a special parental view so they can easily tell what homework their child has pending for at least the following two weeks. Parents also can see grades and attendance along with comments on grades, should the teacher wish to provide more information.Another application the students have been introduced to is Evernote, one of the most popular applications in the Apple App Store. Evernote was not designed for schools; it is considered a "productivity" tool, and that is precisely what the goal is with this tool in LTS classrooms. Students will use it for a number of functions, from taking notes, to collecting research from websites, to acting as a replacement for up to seven different binders previously used for each subject.As one might imagine, student backpacks will be substantially lighter and less bulky. Evernote is a great tool for teaching students organizational skills and at the same time, the way LTS will be using it, students can complete writing assignments that are automatically delivered in real time to the teacher. Evernote is a cloud-based service so students can work on their assignments and consult their notes from any computer or iPad that has Internet access, just as Schoology offers such access for assignments and grades.Last in the trio of primary applications students are using is Google Drive. Each student at LTS has a free Google Apps account which includes 5 gigabytes of free storage which is referred to as Google Drive. Students have the ability to access files stored in their Google Drive folder on their home computer, any of the school's MacBook or PC computers, as well as on their iPads - the Google Drive application managing the synchronization of files to these devices behind the scenes.Students have created a shared folder with each teacher, so any file the student places in that folder is instantly accessible to the teacher. Through this mechanism student work is turned in as soon as the student is finished with it, not the next day and without the possibility of it getting lost between the students house and the classroom. No more dog-ate-my-homework excuses. An added benefit is that, for long assignments, teachers can monitor the progress of each student and can offer assistance all along the way.Teachers can use the powerful facilities of applications such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to electronically mark up an assignment, much as they had using paper and pen. The graded assignment is instantly available to the student to review and possibly correct.Russ Bradford, director of technology at Lake Tahoe School, brought a handful of students in during the summer to be trained as "iPad Assistants." This program was designed to help flesh out the difficulties in training 10-, 11-, and 12-year olds the concepts and apps the middle school would be using and at the same time it was designed to seed each classroom with students that could help their classmates when problems arose.Mr. Bradford also enlisted the aid of a number of willing parents to be trained as parent helpers to answer questions for other parents that might have trouble getting their home computers set up to integrate with the overall scope of the program. Each student's home computer needs to have Google Drive and Evernote installed in order to complete the setup.It has only been a couple weeks since the program got under way, but already grades are being posted, quizzes being taken, assignments being turned in. There were bumps along the way, and certainly more to come, but the response is still positive and the enormous amount of time that went into planning and setting up this program should more than be rewarded with more time available in each class for instruction.The 5th grade is planning to introduce the iPads over the course of the year, little by little adding greater and greater emphasis and reliance on the iPad until the students are prepared to make the transition into 6th grade where they will be fully immersed in using the iPad throughout their scholastic day.Lake Tahoe School is proud to be a pioneer at such an exciting time. The investment in time and money should be richly rewarded with a more relevant education that better prepares students for high school, college, and the business world, even if their next school does not offer a similar program. Today's students have grown up in a world of electronic gadgets, but the difference in using an iPad for real and substantive work versus as a medium for entertainment cannot be underestimated.The skills LTS students will emerge with are precisely those skills that will allow American workers to compete toe-to-toe with the most advanced workers the world over. The fact that most of the graduates are 14 years old gives them a solid foundation on which to build toward that future.
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Production of biomaterials for cell, tissue, and bone treatment, repair, or replacement holds the promise of becoming a highly profitable business given that the baby boomers have great expectations for maintaining active lives as long as possible. We're not talking stainless steel and plastic replacement parts either. We mean highly sophisticated products that can provide scaffolding or more complex matrices for cellular growth, contain living cells, respond to internal biological signals, and that evade tissue rejection by the recipient's immune system.
While investors remain cautious about backing companies with regenerative medicine products, Gil Van Bokkelen, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Athersys and chairman of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, believes otherwise. "People view regenerative medicine as a far-off objective, but that is not true. There's a tremendous amount of ongoing work," he said at the regenerative medicine session of "Biotech Showcase™ 2011" held recently in San Francisco.
And while scientists may be trying to build entirely new organs and develop stem cell-based solutions for regenerative therapeutics, highly complex products have been on the market for a long time. These products are intended to provide a foundation for the body to rebuild itself.
The history of two pioneering companies in the tissue repair and replacement business illustrates some of these complexities and the comprehensive expertise needed to stay the course and build a tissue-regeneration company. Both companies were off to strong starts with products incorporating skin cells, extracellular matrices, and biocompatible scaffolding approved by the FDA and marketed for burn treatment and wound healing. But both companies went bankrupt.
Both Advanced Tissue Sciences (ATS) and Organogenesis' products have achieved reincarnation in new corporate entities backed by new funding, strategic development planning, and leadership, and each may help define the path to regulatory and commercial success for complex regenerative medicine products.
Advanced Tissue Sciences, founded by Gail Naughton, Ph.D., in 1987, developed its Dermagraft TransCyte (Dermagraft-TC) product to create an artificial skin for burn patients. The startup raised hundreds of millions of dollars and spent 15 years developing its human tissue products before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation in late 2002. ATS partnered with Smith & Nephew in a joint venture to manufacture its product line. Smith & Nephew tried without success to commercialize the technology itself—and ultimately sold the same rights and facilities in 2006 to Advanced BioHealing.
Dermagraft was approved by the FDA in March 1997 as a temporary wound covering for partial-thickness burns. It was reportedly the first human fibroblast-derived temporary skin substitute approved by the FDA. However, in 1998, the FDA issued a nonapprovable letter for Dermagraft asking for more clinical data supporting the efficacy of the product in its first indication, the management of diabetic foot ulcers.
A 1999 FDA audit of ATS led to a warning letter and a Class II recall after the agency raised concerns that the firm's temporary skin substitute might have been related to a patient's death.
The recall and warning letter, which raised questions about environmental monitoring and sterility, sent ATS' stock into a downward spiral. On March 31, 2003, ATS was liquidated, effectively destroying $300 million of stakeholder financing. Although the company was successful in the development of remarkable breakthrough technologies in the regenerative medicine arena and the building of a substantial portfolio of patents, it never made a profit.
Ultimately the same rights and facilities were sold in 2006 to Advanced BioHealing, which now manufactures and markets Dermagraft. The company had projected revenue of $130 million in 2010.
With a 2010 list price of $1,425, Dermagraft, which requires weekly application, is costly to use. It is indicated for up to eight weekly applications over a 12-week period and consists of fibroblasts derived from human foreskin tissue, extracellular matrix, and a polyglactin mesh bioabsorbable scaffold. The fibroblasts proliferate to fill the interstices of this scaffold and secrete human dermal collagen, matrix proteins, growth factors, and cytokines to create a 3-D human dermal substitute containing metabolically active, living cells.
Dermagraft is in an ongoing pivotal trial in individuals with venous leg ulcers (VLUs) to determine the product's safety and efficacy in promoting VLU healing. Trial participants have been randomized to receive either weekly applications of Dermagraft and four-layer compression dressings or only weekly applications of four-layer compression dressings (control group). Patients are seen weekly until wound closure is achieved or until the 19-week treatment study is completed. Follow-up visits are to be done monthly for three months.
Patricia F. Dimond, Ph.D. ([email protected]), is a principal at BioInsight Consulting.
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Quimera will show its long-awaited AEGT (All Electric GT) prototype at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) this week. The AEGT runs three UQM electric motors developing a total 700 bhp and delivering a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h. The AEGT's lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis enables a kerb weight of just 1500 kg despite carrying more than 600 kg of lithium-polymer EIG batteries.
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on February 5, 2013 - 7:46 AM
Two crashes in the southbound and northbound lanes of the I-190 near the Niagara Street exit are causing traffic problems this morning.
In the first crash reported at 7:18 a.m., two motorists were injured in the southbound lane of the 190. They were taken to local hospitals, fire officials said.
As firefighters were leaving the scene of that crash about 7:30 a.m., another crash occurred in the northbound lane nearby.
No reports were available on injuries in that crash,
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