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Samuel Shem, in his novel, "The House of God," tells this story:
"A young doctor chose to work in a leper colony in India. A friend from medical school, a surgeon in Boston, visited her. Seeing her among the lepers, she said, 'I couldn't do that for a million dollars.' Her friend replied, 'Neither could I.'''
What an idea -- it's not supposed to be about the money.
I have just given my standard lecture on ethics in how medicine relates to the pharmaceutical industry. My friend the psychiatrist says, "Don't you have anything good to say about contact between medicine and the drug companies?"
I reply, "My point is not there's something wrong with contact between doctors and drug companies -- we couldn't practice medicine for five seconds without the medicines they make.
"But somehow, years ago, we got the weird idea that, whenever we had contact with the drug industry, we needed something to put in our pockets -- maybe as cheap as a coffee mug or as expensive as an all-expense-paid trip to a fancy resort. It's that weird idea that has caused all the ethical trouble."
What an idea -- it's not supposed to be about the money.
Question conventional wisdom
A new administration is coming to Washington, saying it wants to do something about the mess that is U.S. health care. Conventional wisdom says the newcomers must tread cautiously -- especially with the economy in a tailspin. Much as we might want to provide health insurance for all, we can't afford it in these hard times.
Conventional wisdom, it happens, is dead wrong. It turns out if you put in place a health plan that would cover everyone in the U.S., it will cost more up front, but 5-10 years out, you'll be saving money. It also turns out your ability to save money, and the fact everyone is covered, are directly linked. Lose one, and you lose the other. All other major developed countries have figured this out.
For us in medicine, something else is going on. Most medical schools have courses in professionalism. We tell students that means, among other things, medicine is not supposed to be mainly about us and our interests. It is supposed to be about the patients and their interests. Most medical students come in believing this to be true. Wouldn't it be nice if they graduated and found themselves in a system that acted as if this were true?
What an idea -- it's not supposed to be about the money.
Dr. Howard Brody is director of the Institute for the Medical Humanities at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.


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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. began pursuing Charleston's ABC television station last July.
Nearly a year later, it's still chasing the elusive deal.
The company made its latest move last week, when it announced it would shed two stations, including the local Fox TV affiliate, in an effort to persuade wary regulators to greenlight the deal.
The back story behind the reshuffling centers on Sinclair's quest to buy seven ABC stations from Allbritton Communications Co. The $985 million deal includes WCIV-TV in Mount Pleasant.
When the acquisition was announced last summer, Hunt Valley, Md.-based Sinclair said it planned to finalize it by the end of 2013.
But it's proven to be a hard sell. The Federal Communications Commission has been scrutinizing the broadcaster's longtime practice of forming closely affiliated "sidecar" businesses that have enabled it to buy and control multiple TV stations in markets all over the country, including Charleston.
Critics of the strategy have complained that it's a way to sidestep federal ownership limits.
As regulators see it, the Charleston piece of the Allbritton deal is problematic. The reason is that Sinclair already owns one local station outright, MyNetworkTV affiliate WMMP-TV, and all but owns another, WTAT-TV, the local Fox station.
Both operate from the same building on Arco Lane in North Charleston.
The Allbritton acquisition ran into stiff regulatory headwinds last fall, when the Department of Justice requested more information.
In an effort to push the deal through, Sinclair said it had hired a firm to unload WMMP to an independent buyer, but none has surfaced. It also said its employees would stop selling airtime for and otherwise running WTAT for Cunningham Broadcasting Corp., which owns the station license.
Sinclair revised the terms of the Allbritton deal again Monday to appease the FCC. It said it would sell Cunningham the "non-license" assets of Charleston's Fox network affiliate. Sinclair also is divesting as another station in Harrisburg, Pa., to Media General. The two deals are valued at $97.4 million.
A question now is how the FCC will react to this latest concession. The commission could question the fact that Cunningham isn't exactly an independent third party buyer. It's one of those sidecar companies that have been causing Sinclair so much grief of late. It's owned by the family of Sinclair CEO David Smith.
The Maryland-based TV giant is taking steps to distance itself from the businesses it's selling, saying it "will not guarantee the debt of or provide sales services" for the two stations.
Sinclair now hopes to close the Allbritton deal by October, assuming the FCC agrees that the latest offer is satisfactory.
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Celtic skipper Scott Brown faces three months out of action after scans revealed he has almost torn his hamstring clean off the bone.
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The 29-year-old suffered the agonising injury in Sunday's 1-1 friendly draw with Rapid Vienna and tests carried out in Austria have come back with bad news.
The best-case scenario would see Brown miss just eight weeks of action but that would still rule him out of this month's Champions League second-round qualifier with KR Reykjavik.
He will also sit out potential third-round and play-off ties should the Scottish champions progress that far.
But Parkhead boss Ronny Deila admits Brown could be sidelined for as long as three months - ruling him out of the opening two group games.
Brown's injury is also a major blow for Scotland boss Gordon Strachan.
His captain will definitely miss the Dark Blues' opening Euro 2016 qualifier against World Cup finalists Germany on September 7 and faces a race to get fit for clashes with Georgia and Poland the month after.
Deila told several newspapers: "It's bad news for Scott. He will be out for two months, maybe three.
"The hamstring has been almost ripped off.
"He doesn't need an operation, which is a positive thing. But it is quite a big injury.
"It's hard for him and it's hard for us. But we can't do anything about it. We have to try to get him back on the pitch as quick as possible - but we have good midfielders who can step up.


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Single-cloud weak MgII absorbers trace small pockets of material (~10pc) that reside outside of large galaxies. They have close to solar metallicity, despite their lack of luminous hosts. They could arise as fragments of metal-rich debris in an abundant population of faint dwarf galaxies or their remnant superwinds, or they could arise in intergalactic star clusters formed at high redshift. The typical single-cloud weak MgII absorber at redshift one has coincident CIV absorption, but the CIV profiles are too strong and too broad for CIV to arise in the same phase as the MgII.
We have completed a survey of the high-resolution database of HST/STIS ultra-violet Echelle spectra of quasars. We have searched for the low redshift analogs to single-cloud weak MgII absorbers, traced by the combination of CII and SiII absorption, and we have discovered a few at redshift 0 to 0.2. We will compare the inferred physical properties (phase structure, densities, metallicities) of these low redshift absorbers to the weak MgII absorbers we have studied at z~1. To guide our thinking on the evolution we have conducted simulations of how the absorbers would evolve because of the rapidly diminishing extragalactic background radiation over that redshift interval. As one might expect, the weak MgII absorbers would systematically become stronger, and their CIV phases would become less prominent.
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PEPPER PIKE The Orange school board passed a resolution approving the scope and $163,000 cost of the district's facilities plan to be developed with Van Auken Akins architecture firm, but not without a hiccup or two.
The facilities plan has been on the table several months and involves planning for every major district need for the next five years. Board president Sam Steinhouse said it involves everything from the county library, which will be returned to district care, to the bus garage, Moreland Hills Elementary projects, athletics, technology and academic needs.
A subcommittee composed of Superintendent Dr. Nancy Wingenbach; Jennifer Felker, Director of Educational Programs; and buildings manager Phil Dickenson had recommended approval of the contract, Steinhouse said.
But board member Tom Bonda said he had serious questions about the pricing, which had been discussed in committee as too high, and now the upper limit price of $180,000 was even higher. He was including a $15,000 contingency fund for forensic investigation.
"I have trouble supporting this," Bonda said, "and I also don't agree to a lump sum payment."
He also objected to the proposed "contract" since there was no contract attached, just a proposal.
"This needs renegotiation," he said.
Steinhouse was unwilling to put off the proposal, saying it was headed for a mid-February conclusion and the district needed it by then. Considering it may spend as much as $10 million over a period of years to implement the facilities plan, this is "not a lot to pay," he said.
Dickinson said the district often awards bids on a project and clarifies the contract as it goes along. Bonda said the board already did that.
Board members asked district treasurer Greg Slemons how the money would be paid, and he said the district never pays a lump sum payment up front.
Board member Angela Wilkes said a lump sum payment is very clearly in the proposal.
A representative of Van Auken Akins said the firm does not expect up front payment, and that would be the first time in history that happened. Its intention was just to summarize the total cost.
Dickinson said the district could just cross out the "lump sum payment" language, but Bonda said he still could not vote for that.
Board member Dagmar Fellowes said the board could change the resolution from "contract approval" to "scope and cost of the project." Steinhouse said Dickinson will come back to the board with an actual contract.
Bonda voted against the proposal and Wilkes abstained, saying she thought the language should have been different but it was just a point of order.
As word passes in the community the board has embarked on this comprehensive study, various groups are coming forward with their requests, including the Patronaires, a fund raising and music and theater arts support group represented by board member Cindy Wiley, who presented their argument for a new high school auditorium.
Wiley said the space is "embarrassingly and dangerously out of date and out of repair." and cannot accommodate all the high schoolers at one time. She said it cannot contain more than one music group at a time, which means younger students who use the facility have to leave the space when senior groups perform, and choir, orchestra and band must all schedule separate concerts.
In some cases, like a recent cyber-bullying presentation, seniors have to be left out so all other students can attend. The stage itself is a hazard, she said, particularly for younger students because of dips and splinters in the wood floor.
She noted the music program at Orange is "huge" and all groups involved are willing to work with the facilities committee to find a solution.
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The tentative deal for Automotive Components Holdings LLC to sell the Milan bumper plant to an Illinois-based auto supplier has fallen through, ACH spokeswoman Della DiPietro said today.
A memorandum of understanding was initially agreed to by Flex-N-Gate and ACH in late 2006. It was terminated in mid-March. Such an agreement is a non-binding document that sets the framework for a sale to take place.
About 600 people work at the Milan plant. DiPietro said the facility will continue operating, and the company will work to restructure and "add value" to it in the hopes of selling it once the economy improves.
ACH is a Ford Motor Co.-managed holding company that took back more than a dozen plants from supplier Visteon Corp. in 2005 with the intention of selling or closing them. That included three plants in Washtenaw County, in Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti.
ACH closed its Ypsilanti plant last year. A deal to sell its Saline plant also fell through, but the factory remains in operation. ACH has moved extra work to Saline and has been investing millions of dollars to upgrade the facility.


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E.F. Guinan, L.E. DeWarf (Villanova University), I. Ribas (Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya, Spain), H. Lammer (Space Science Institute, Graz, Austria)
Studies of young solar proxies (G0-G5 V stars), as part of the ``Sun in Time'' program, show that the young Sun was rotating over 10\times faster than today. As a consequence, these young solar type stars (including the young Sun) had vigorous magnetic dynamos and correspondingly strong coronal X-ray and EUV emissions and chromospheric FUV and UV emissions - up to several hundred times stronger than that observed for the present Sun. Also, observations of the youngest solar proxies indicate that the young Sun had frequent and powerful flares and most likely significant winds.
The results of the ``Sun in Time'' program will be discussed that show the decline of solar coronal and chromospheric activity with slower rotation and increasing age. Also discussed are some of the major effects that the young Sun's strong magnetic activity may have had on the photoionization, photochemistry, and erosion of paleo-planetary atmospheres. Some examples that will be briefly discussed include: the possible erosion of Mercury's mantle, loss of water on Mars and the oxidation of its surface, hydrodynamic mass loss from paleo planetary atmospheres, and the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and the origin and evolution of life on Earth (and maybe on Mars).
This work was supported by NASA/FUSE grants NAG 5-12125, NAG 5-10387 and NNG04GC76G.
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eBay users in the UK got more bad news on Thursday when eBay announced more details about its tests of the way listings appear on non-domestic sites. In February, eBay changed the way British listings appear on the US eBay.com website: previously, items listed on eBay.co.uk also appeared in the default search results on eBay.com, but now, they are no longer guaranteed to appear there. Yesterday, eBay announced that US listings would appear on the UK site in certain categories.
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Man killed by pipe-bomb blast in Berks County
READING -- A 34-year-old man was killed Monday when a pipe bomb exploded inside the Douglass Township boat-service business he co-owned, police said.
Zachary L. Stout of Douglass Township, Montgomery County, was found dead inside East Coast Marine and Auto Center, 1550 Ben Franklin Highway, about 4:30 p.m., authorities said.
Officials in the Berks County coroner's office ruled the death a suicide. They said Stout died of head injuries.
When they arrived at the scene, police said, the door to the business was open with smoke billowing from the garage. The smell of black powder filled the air, they said.
Authorities said they found Stout's body on the ground beside a work bench.
Next to the body was a pipe and gunpowder, causing police to leave the shop and call the Reading Police Bomb Squad.
The bomb squad -- joined by the FBI and personnel from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives -- discovered no evidence of other explosive materials at the shop, which police said was not damaged.
Township Police Chief David Franke identified the other co-owner of the business as Earl Schlichter.
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How To Use A Nebulizer
What is a nebulizer?
A nebulizer is a device that is used for breathing treatments. It changes liquid medicine into a mist. The mist goes into your lungs when you inhale (breathe in).
How does a nebulizer work?
A nebulizer consists of a machine to power the nebulizer and a tube that connects the machine to the medicine container. The medicine is changed into a mist in the medicine container. The machine or container has a valve that can increase or decrease the amount of mist you receive. You breathe in the mist through a mask or mouthpiece.
How do I use a nebulizer?
- Wash your hands: Use soap and water.
- Prepare the machine: Place the machine on a hard surface. Check to see if the air filter is clean. If it is dirty, rinse it using cold water and let it air dry. Plug in the machine.
- Prepare the medicine: If your medicine is premixed, open it and place it in the nebulizer medicine container. If you have to mix medicines, place the right amounts into the container using a dropper or syringe.
- Add saline if needed: You may need to add saline (saltwater) to your medicine container. Buy sterile normal saline at a drugstore. Do not use homemade saline solution in a nebulizer.
- Connect the container: Connect the medicine container to the machine.
- Attach the mask or mouthpiece to the container:
- Adults and older children: Place the mouthpiece in your mouth. Breathe in and out slowly through your mouth until all the medicine is gone.
- Infants and younger children: Place the mask on your child's face. You may need to distract your child during the treatment to keep him from removing the mask.
- Start the treatment: Turn on the machine. Keep the medicine container in an upright position. You may need to tap the sides of the container toward the end of the treatment. This will help the last of the medicine become mist. The whole treatment may take 8 to 10 minutes. The treatment is over when all the medicine is gone or there is no more mist coming out. The machine may also make a sputtering noise when treatment is done.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a nebulizer?
- Nebulizers can be used by anyone of any age. You can mix more than 1 medicine, and they can all be given at the same time. High doses of medicines can be used. The medicine is delivered as you breathe normally. No special breathing techniques are needed to use a nebulizer.
- The machine is noisy and needs an electrical power source for it to function. Compared to other inhalation devices, it is larger, less portable, and has a longer treatment time.
How do I take care of my nebulizer?
- Clean after each use: Wash the container and mouthpiece or mask with dish soap and hot water. Shake off the excess water and let the parts air dry. Remove any mucus or medicine stuck to the machine or tubing.
- Disinfect at least 3 times a week: Soak the nebulizer parts in diluted white vinegar or the disinfecting solution that your caregiver recommends. Soak for as long as directed. Rinse the parts and let them air dry.
What should I know about my child's nebulizer?
There should be a snug fit between your child's face and the mask for the medicine to reach his lungs. Your child may not receive the medicine if he cries or tries to fight the mask. Do not hold the mouthpiece or tubing near your child's nose or mouth. This will not deliver the medicine to his lungs. Quiet inhalation is the best way for the medicine to reach your child's airways. Encourage your child to play quietly during the treatment.
When should I contact my caregiver?
Contact your caregiver if:
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Sector employment shifts around the world
July 06, 2012
The United States and other industrialized nations have experienced an employment shift away from the goods-producing sector and toward the service-providing sector in recent decades.
In 1980, agriculture accounted for 3.4 percent of employment in the United States, and that share had fallen to 1.6 percent by 2011. Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom had similarly low shares of their total employment in agriculture in 1980, and all three countries saw those shares decline by 2011. The Republic of Korea (commonly called South Korea), France, and Japan had larger employment shares in agriculture in 1980; all three countries saw those shares drop sharply by 2011.
Employment in industry—which includes manufacturing, mining, and construction—declined as a share of total employment in all the countries shown in the chart. At the same time, services accounted for a larger share of employment in each country in 2011 than in 1980. About 8 in 10 workers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France were employed in services in 2011. About 7 in 10 workers in Germany, Japan, and South Korea were employed in services in 2011.
These data are from the International Labor Comparisons program. For more information, see "International Comparisons of Annual Labor Force Statistics, Adjusted to U.S. Concepts, 16 Countries, 1970-2011," (HTML) (PDF). Data for Germany in 1980 include only West Germany. Agriculture includes agriculture, forestry, hunting, and fishing. Services include transportation, communication, public utilities, trade, finance, public administration, private household services, and miscellaneous services.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Sector employment shifts around the world on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20120706.htm (visited September 25, 2016).
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Sounds good, I think I am going to try and get a few good primal days under my belt and then start MY 21 day challenge. I'm excited to do it and thought about it a lot today, but I don't want to jump in to fast and crash. I'm going to practice the Slow life down part, get back in gear from this last weekend, go to the grocery store, and then start my own little challenge.
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Wisconsin playwright's work performed at Republican Theater Festival
"Battle Hymn," a work by Wisconsin playwright Ludmilla Bollow, will be one of 10 plays performed at the Republican Theater Festival held in Philadelphia from Monday to Wednesday.
The play, which Bollow says was "based on an incident in Marshfield in 2000," follows what happened when a group sought to remove a statue of Jesus from a public parkway. The play has a fictional ending, says Bollow. »Read Full Article
Westphal played with Barbara and the Karousels polka band
As a boy living on his grandfather's Cedarburg farm, Joseph Westphal used to pick up sticks and pound on garbage can covers while listening to music.
"Then he'd turn boxes upside down to make different sounds. He just loved playing the drums," his ex-wife Joyce said of Westphal, who went on to perform for half a century as a drummer and singer with the polka band Barbara and the Karousels and other polka groups. »Read Full Article
Fendermen guitarist Sundquist of 'Mule Skinner Blues' fame dies
Fendermen guitarist Jim Sundquist, who with Phil Humphrey sang "Mule Skinner Blues," the top Wisconsin song on the Billboard charts, died this week at age 75 in Minnesota, the Wisconsin State Journal and Minneapolis Star Tribune report.
Humphrey and Sundquist lived in Madison when they formed the Fendermen in 1958. "Mule Skinner Blues" became the highest-charting single from Wisconsin when it hit No. 5 on the Billboard chart in 1960. »Read Full Article
MSO Pops takes on swingin' '60s with 'Mad Men' program
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops series opened its final weekend of the season with a musical meander down memory lane.
The program, "The Music of 'Mad Men,'" featured guest conductor Steven Reineke and vocalists Hugh Panaro and Janet Dacal in a program of music from the era of the cable television series of the same name — i.e., the 1960s. »Read Full Article(1)
Pink Banana's one-acts explore the games people play
The theme for Pink Banana Theatre Company's ninth annual summer festival of one-act plays — seven shorts presented over two hours — is game night.
It's an inspired choice, given how much games and theater share. Both blur the line between truth and fiction. Both free us to "play" with who we might be. »Read Full Article
Joe Aaron: Milwaukee jazz classic
Joe Aaron played saxophone and clarinet in Milwaukee and beyond for nearly eight decades -- playing with big band singers like Patti Page before World War II and hitting the road with Clyde McCoy and his Sugar Blues Orchestra.
He performed at local jazz clubs such as Caroline's, and played with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in its early days. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
For 'Wicked' star, it's easy being green
When actress Jennifer DiNoia was 5, her parents took her to see a musical production of "The Wizard of Oz" at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Young as she was, DiNoia wasn't the least bit frightened by the show's villain, the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West. (What actually scared her was the big-headed Wizard.) Instead, she was captivated by the sight of the witch flying over the audience. »Read Full Article


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This comes as the Armed Services Committee begins consideration of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, legislation which authorizes national security programs and policies for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.
Taking the reins of his new role, McKeon delivered the following remarks as his first major action as Ranking Member and at the onset of the markup:
"Thank you Mr. Chairman, it's an honor to sit next to you as the Ranking Member of this Committee. As many of you know, I came to the Congress to work on defense issues. After serving as Ranking Member on the Education and Labor Committee, I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to devote my full attention to America's men and women in uniform and work with you to address the national security issues facing this country.
"I would be remiss, Mr. Chairman, without saying a word about the outgoing Ranking Member, John McHugh. I know you'll agree, Mr. Chairman, that this committee, this Congress, the 23th District of New York will all miss the leadership of John McHugh. I know John cannot presume Senate confirmation, but we know-John McHugh will make an exceptional Secretary of the Army. The Committee's loss is the Army's gain.
"Mr. Chairman, I look forward to working with you and the members of this committee in a bipartisan manner to continue and improve upon the long tradition of supporting the warfighter with needed resources even in a time of economic turmoil. Our defense must come first. However, I hope to continue the progress you and Mr. McHugh have made in pushing the Services to spend smarter and more effectively. I also hope that we can work together to improve our oversight function in order to provide timely direction. Finally, I look forward to working with you to increase transparency and accountability within the Department ensuring Congress has voice in the future of our defense.
"That said, this legislation reflects our committee's strong and continued support for the brave men and women of the United States armed services, as well as their families. It also reflects many of this committee's bipartisan priorities in supporting our military forces. Before we begin, I would like to highlight several key areas in this Full Committee Chairman's Mark.
"Let me begin with the top line. After taking in to account the migration into the base budget of items previously funded in the supplemental and as one expert recently pointed out, the inflation rate's expected increase, the net effect is essentially no real growth. As a result, the Committee had limited headroom in which to address many of the programmatic cuts that accompanied Secretary Gates' so called 'reform budget.' I want to commend the Chairman who, despite these challenges, included a number of measures in the mark that redress some of the shortcomings found in the Administration's request.
"Let me offer a few examples. This mark includes provisions that will fund the F136 alternative engine for the joint strike fighter, add advance procurement funding for the F/A-18 E/F program, and make significant contributions to the National Guard and Reserve Equipment fund. Moreover, this mark takes steps to address some of the Unfunded Requests of the Services Chiefs-but more needs to be done.
"From the time Secretary Gates testified in May, this Committee took issue with what many believed was inadequate analysis supporting the President's budget. This mark upholds the practice of this Committee: in the absence of transparency, data, and detailed justification we will depart from a Presidential budget request. I expect this point will be reinforced as we proceed in this markup.
"This mark includes policy provisions that guide the Department of Defense in the right direction on a number of issues. On the strategic level it includes provisions ensuring the 2009 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) complies with the law. The mark establishes a bipartisan National Defense Panel that will provide the Congress with an independent assessment of the QDR-complete with alternative views.
"With respect to Iraq and Afghanistan, this mark authorizes the Fiscal Year 2010 Overseas Contingency Operations, or what was previously referred to as the war-time supplemental funding request. The mark also updates reporting requirements for both theatres. The Department will have to report on the factors driving the redeployment timeline in Iraq and provide the committee with key indicators of progress in Afghanistan. These are prudent oversight measures that seek the assessments of our commanders on the ground.
"With respect to Pakistan, I support the Administration's original request for the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund (PCCF) to serve as a tool for the Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) to train and equip Pakistan's security forces. I disagree with those House Appropriators who believe PCCF is a foreign assistance authority that should be managed by the State Department. In fact, I spoke with General Petraeus just last week, and he raised some valid concerns about how this funding will be implemented. In matters of national defense, the chain of command should go from the Combatant Command to the Pentagon-not Foggy Bottom.
"As in previous marks, the committee continues to address the Department's global train and equip authorities. In my view building partnership capacity programs is an essential tool for Combatant Commanders; I believe the mark reinforces this point. Yet, I regret that it does not include any of the Administration's train and equip requests, including an authority to train and equip NATO special forces units for operations in Afghanistan.
"Building on the steps taken in the Terrorism mark that funded the NATO Special Operations Coordination Center, this mark includes a number of provisions from the bipartisan NATO First Act that seek to strengthen transatlantic security. This is a good start. I think this committee needs to do more to increase transatlantic links and strengthen our allies and partners, particularly in the area of missile defense.
"No shortcoming is more apparent in this mark than in the area of national missile defense. In a year where Iran and North Korea have demonstrated the capability and intent to pursue intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear weapon programs-the elements of a genuine national security threat, it would be irresponsible not to fund programs that provide long range missile defense that protects the homeland. Are we so confident in our diplomatic efforts with Iran and North Korea that we can afford a nearly 90 percent cut in European Missile Defense and a 35 percent cut to our homeland missile defenses in Alaska and California? If there are discretionary dollars available, one of this Committee's priorities should be to restore this funding.
"With that said, I'd like to thank Chairman Skelton for putting together this mark. I look forward to working with my colleagues to improve this package, as appropriate, and pass this bill."


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The time is finally here, as after a year-long wait, we will finally know who is the better wrestler, The Rock or John Cena.
Tonight, the wrestling world comes to a stop, as the biggest event in the sport takes place from Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
Aside from the heavily publicized contest between these two titans of the wrestling world, there are seven other matches that could steal the spotlight from Cena and The Rock.
We will finally find out who is the best in the world, as WWE Champion CM Punk, defends his title against Chris Jericho. CM Punk and Jericho have been going back and forth on the microphone, as Jericho has been bringing up CM Punk's family's dirty past.
To go with those two huge matches, The Undertaker and Triple-H face off for the third time at WrestleMania. Last year, Triple-H came extremely close to beating The Undertaker. However, a shocking submission move from "The Deadman" gave him the victory, improving his record at WrestleMania to 19-0.
Can The Undertaker keep his undefeated streak alive tonight, or will the special-guest referee, Shawn Michaels, sway the decision in favor of his friend, Triple-H?
With these three main-event caliber matches, there is a solid undercard that will provide great entertainment.
Who will win in the 12-man tag-team between Team Teddy and Team Johnny? The winner of this match will gain control as the general manager of both, Smackdown and Raw.
Will The Big Show finally have his WrestleMania moment if he defeats Cody Rhodes for the intercontinental title?
And will Sheamus take his momentum from winning the 2012 Royal Rumble by defeating World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan?
Tonight is the biggest night for the WWE, so keep refreshing as you'll see updates of who won, and how after each match.


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MANSFIELD - Representatives of State Farm were at Mansfield University on Thursday to present a $50,000 grant to be used to make improvements in technology and teaching capabilities in the Computer Information Science Department.
A state-of-the art laptop lecture classroom in Elliott Hall has already been outfitted with the funding.
Updates to a networking computer lab that will allow MU students to learn software development for Apple IOS and Google Android mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Nexus 7 are underway. Instruction in mobile device programming will begin in the spring 2013 semester.
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Above, Mansfield University Interim President Allan Golden accepts a $50,000 check from Peter Wenzel, a 2001 MU graduate and State Farm service manager for product solutions, as other State Farm, government and university representatives look on.
State Farm representatives tour the networking lab the grant will improve and allow MU faculty to teach students about mobile technology.
"This significant grant does two things," Interim President Allan Golden said. "It has allowed us to upgrade our instructional facilities for our students and it is further evidence of the solid relationship that we've built for a number of years with State Farm."
This is the second grant the CIS Department has received from State Farm. The first, in 2004, funded the construction of the networking lab in Elliott Hall that is now being improved with the mobile technology capabilities.
Mansfield CIS students have been recruited as interns at State Farm's Bloomington, IL headquarters for 15 years, with many being hired after graduation.
One of them, Peter Wenzel, a 2001 MU graduate and native of Big Flats, N.Y., who is now State Farm service manager for product solutions, led the company contingent on hand for today's ceremony.
He said that State Farm is now looking to expand their recruiting efforts beyond CIS graduates to work in a variety capacities at their offices in the Northeast.
"The relationship just continues to grow," Wetzel said. "I like to see how State Farm wants to benefit all the students, not just the information system students, but all the students and try to provide the most benefit to the student population and help prepare them for the next step."
For more information on Computer Information Science Department and its programs, go to mansfield.edu/cis.
For more information on State Farm, go to state farm.com.


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The World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) is the international governing body for the sport of dodgeball. Founded in 2011, the non-profit organization is established under the Laws of Canada and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
The need for a single body to oversee the sport became apparent with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. The founding members are national associations chosen from a poll of countries that have developed dodgeball as a sport in their respective countries. WDBF has successfully standardized the rules and equipment for international competition.
WDBF's supreme legislative body is the WDBF board, an assembly made up of representatives from each affiliated member association. The board connects frequently to discuss upcoming fixtures, projects and initiatives that are taking place within their respective associations and the WDBF. The board meets at the annual assembly where decisions are made relating to the WDBF's government statutes, their method of implication and application. The board approves the annual report and decides on the acceptance of new national associations and holds elections. Only the board can pass changes to WDBF's statutes and is the main decision making body of the organization in the intervals of congress. WDBF's organizational structure also consists of several other bodies under the board that include; the finance committee, the disciplinary committee and the referees committee.
In total, WDBF recognizes 7 national associations and their associated national teams. Each national dodgeball association (full member) has one vote, regardless of the size or strength of its dodgeball community.
The "World Dodgeball Federation" name and logo is trademarked. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.


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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an uncommon cause of scleritis in the developed world. Definitive diagnosis is usually made by identification of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) using microscopy or culture techniques.1 We report a case of tuberculous scleritis in which diagnosis was made only after quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on tissue specimens.
A 54-year-old woman originally from Mexico had redness and pain in her right eye for 6 months and was diagnosed with nodular scleritis. She was referred to the University of Illinois at Chicago when her symptoms did not resolve with oral prednisone. Her medical history was significant for diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and atrial fibrillation. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/80 OD and 20/25 OS. Examination revealed marked scleral injection with 2 scleral nodules superiorly in the right eye. The rest of the ocular examination was unremarkable. She was taking 10 mg/d of prednisone on presentation. Methotrexate (15 mg/wk) was added.
When workup revealed a positive Quantiferon-TB Gold test result (Cellestis Inc, Valencia, California) and calcified granulomas in bilateral hila on chest radiography and chest computed tomography, the patient was referred to the infectious disease service and began treatment with quadruple antituberculosis therapy (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol hydrochloride). Methotrexate was stopped, and she self-discontinued prednisone treatment without taper. The scleritis worsened 1 week later, so prednisone treatment (30 mg/d) was restarted; the dosage was later increased (60 mg/d) owing to continued deterioration. Despite 3 months of tuberculosis therapy and treatment with oral prednisone, new nodules developed (Figure 1A). Because the infectious disease service was convinced that the scleritis did not represent infection with tuberculosis, treatment with cyclophosphamide (150 mg/d) was started but was discontinued after 10 days because of worsened scleritis. Scleral biopsy was recommended to rule out multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium, but the patient refused and sought another opinion. She continued receiving prednisone (40 mg/d) with antituberculosis therapy elsewhere.
On return 2 months later, the number of nodules had increased and biopsy was performed. Gram stains, AFB stain, and bacterial cultures had negative results. Microscopy revealed extensive scleral necrosis without classic granuloma formation (Figure 1B and C). Results for tissue Gram stain and stains for AFB (Ziehl-Nielson and Fite stains) were negative. Immunohistochemical staining results were positive for herpes simplex virus type 1. Valacyclovir hydrochloride (1 g 3 times daily) was added.
External photograph and photomicrographs. A, External photograph showing scleral nodules nasally and superiorly in the right eye. B, Mixed inflammatory infiltrate in the sclera consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes with scleral necrosis (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×10). C, Note areas of scleral collagen necrosis at higher magnification (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×16).
When the patient was noted to have hyphema and retinal whitening on examination 9 days after the biopsy, vitreous tap and intravitreous ganciclovir sodium and foscarnet sodium injections were performed. Results from PCR were negative for herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, and cytomegalovirus.
She became noncompliant with medications and anticoagulation clinic visits, and she presented to the emergency room in diabetic ketoacidosis with emesis, an extremely high international normalized ratio (INR), and bleeding from her right eye. Vision was no light perception with scleral rupture superonasally and extrusion of intraocular contents (Figure 2A). Once the patient was medically stabilized, enucleation was performed. Histopathologic analysis revealed extensive necrotizing scleral and uveal inflammation. Results from histochemical stains for AFB and cultures were negative (Figure 2B). Results from microbiological testing of bronchoalveolar lavage were negative.
External photograph and photomicrograph montage. A, External photograph showing the scleral rupture site superonasally in the right eye. B, Montage showing extensive areas of inflammatory infiltrate involving the sclera and uvea in the region of perforation (arrow). Note the areas of scleral necrosis (asterisk) (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×4).
Specimens were sent to the Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, for real-time PCR, which revealed M tuberculosis genome. There were 702 copies of mycobacteria in four 20-μm histologic sections (44.9 fg of M tuberculosis DNA/1 μg of total DNA). The method and primers used have been previously described.2
Ocular involvement with tuberculosis is rare.3 In this case, diagnosis was based on positive PCR results following negative results on multiple cultures and stains for AFB on tissue sections and body fluids. Histopathologic analysis may not always offer adequate sensitivity, especially when bacteria are few. This report exemplifies the importance of quantitative PCR in such cases. A confounding factor in this case was tissue immunoreactivity to herpes simplex virus type 1 antibody. Although the antibodies used have a high sensitivity, variable specificity and false-positive reactions may occur.4
This case also highlights the difficulty in treating multidrug-resistant tuberculous scleritis, which is more likely to have a dismal prognosis as has scleritis secondary to drug-resistant atypical mycobacteria.5
Correspondence: Dr Goldstein, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 W Taylor St, M/C 648, Chicago, IL 60612 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
This article was corrected online for typographical errors on 8/10/2009.
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Ireland has produced some great players over the years, the likes of Giles and Keane as well as current stars Shay Given and Robbie Keane.
This slideshow is a list of those great players of Ireland.
All-Time Top Scorers for Ireland
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Frank Stapleton-20 goals
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Recap: 'American Idol' Top 9 Performances - Songs From Their Idols
Welcome to another week of "American Idol," as the show begins to sweat under the pressure of filling two hours despite a reduced number of contestants and performances. The speculation is that in addition to this week's theme -- the nebulous songs from the "Idol" singers' idols -- performances, we're also going to be group numbers inflicted upon us.
I feel like a lot of the season is finally laying itself out.
Barring weirdness, Heejun Han, DeAndre Brackensick and Elise Testone will be the next three singers voted off. The judges wouldn't use the save on Heejun or DeAndre, but if the time is right, they may use it on Elise. If something really, really strange happened and Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips, Colton Dixon or Joshua Ledet were voted out in the next three or four weeks, all would be guaranteed the Judges' Save, while Skylar Laine would probably get the save, unless she follows up last week's so-so performance with a couple more duds. That leaves Hollie Cavanagh somewhere right in the middle, unlikely to require the save, but also probably unlikely to get it.
Does that sound about right? Let's get down to tonight's recap:
Singer: Colton Dixon
Song: "Everything"
My Take: Colton is honored that Stevie Nicks knows who he is. And Stevie Nicks is honored that Colton didn't have to pretend to know who she is. Colton is singing very intently to Jesus tonight. On one hand, this is a song that a LOT of the audience isn't going to know. On the other hand, this is a song that one large segment of the audience will probably know very well. Colton is in ultra-nasally, ultra-intense mode. He's touching his heart and pointing to the sky throughout and he ENDS THE PERFORMANCE ON HIS KNEES. Wow. Personally? I'm not especially comfortable with this. Contestants on "Idol" have strongly professed their faith without kneeling in prayer at the end. This is an audacious performance and I know exactly why he did it. The judges aren't going to dare say anything critical about that performance.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "You are a dream come true for a judge on 'Idol,'" Steven Tyler says, raving at Colton's star quality. "What a way to start the show. It was so emotional," J-Lo raves. "I believe you and every song you choose and every lyric," Randy raves, saying that Colton doesn't hide it. "That performance was unbelievable," Randy adds, noting that there are nine people left and Colton wants to win. "He wants to win! He wants to win!" says Randy, who vowed he'd no longer say contestants are "in it to win it." Colton starts to cry, calling this his favorite worship song. J-Lo is crying with him. Seriously? After *that* Ryan promises that Skylar is going to "show off her sassy side." Colton is evil and he's brilliant.
Singer: Skylar Laine
Song: "Gunpowder and Lead"
My Take: This is a bad piece of show placement. This performance is poorly suited to follow what Colton did. Spectacularly. It's Skylar singing a song that's too old for her in a way that's too slavishly stuck to the Miranda Lambert original. This is fine honky-tonk karaoke, but it's still karaoke. We've also seen Skylar do this jumpy, up-tempo country thing before and it seemed fresher the first time she did it (and we've even heard her sing *this* song before). She's only singing a little and the song mostly just requires her to spit out lyrics, which she does reasonably well. She gets lost in the paces down the stretch. Lyrics forgotten? Out of breath? Not clear. I'll say this about Skylar: She's a better version of what Lauren Alaina was last year. But the degree of "belief" that Colton put into his performance is lacking here. And how could it not be?
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: J-Lo likes the "unbridled" energy of the Skylar's part of the show, thinking it was a perfect song choice. "Skylar, that was over-the-top," Steven says, also calling it beautiful. Randy also loved it and calls her "a powerhouse singer," though he wishes (or suggests) Skylar would have told more of the story of the song.
Singer: Colton Dixon, Elise Testone and Phillip Phillips
Song: "Landslide" and other Fleetwood Mac stuff
My Take: Ew. This is not a good format variation. I understand why they had to try it, but it's still silly and unnecessarily "Voice"-esque. Also, why did the put the three genuinely musical contestants in the same group? This isn't all that horrible, but I don't trust anybody in any of the other groups to be capable of singing harmonies, whereas all three of these people *are* able to sing harmonies. So really, I dislike the trios not because of the performance by this trio, but because of what it's sure to mean for all subsequent trios. Really, I'd like to just hear Elise sing Fleetwood Mac alone. To me, she easily wins this Battle.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "That was most excellent," Steven says. Nobody else gets to judge, because this isn't a judging performance.
Singer: Heejun Han
Song: "A Song For You"
My Take: This is a new Heejun this week. He's taking everything very seriously and Jimmy Iovine and Stevie Nicks are practically patting him on the head for how little personality he's showing. Part of my hopes that Heejun is just winding everybody up for The Prank of the "Idol" Season and he's going to launch into "Rump Shaker." But no. He's doing this VERY straight forward. And, in its own way, it's every bit as brilliant as what Colton did. This is a flawless showcase for that Heejun tone that we loved in the early going. There's no enunciation and phrasing to speak of, but melodically, it's entirely pleasant. Because of how intentionally horrible he was last week, the judges are going to go out of their way to praise him this week and it'll buy him an extra week or two. BRILLIANT. Did he even give a point to God at the end? Goodness. Brilliant.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Indeed, the judges give Heejun a standing ovation. "You did it. You turned it around," says Tyler, who spanked Heejun publicly last week. "He is here because we know he can sing that way. That is the most beautiful tone, the most beautiful vibrato," J-Lo raves, adding that he moves people. Randy doesn't think it was perfect, but Randy loves his buttery, beautiful tone. Heejun gets emotional talking about how he doesn't want to let his kids down or to let himself down. Yup. Heejun has earned himself another couple weeks. Well played.
Singer: Hollie Cavanagh
Song: "Jesus Take the Wheel"
My Take: Hollie's seeing Colton's song *about* Jesus and raising it one song that literally talks about Jesus. Well-played, Hollie. I may have underestimated your devious powers. This is a far better overall presentation for Hollie. She's been better styled, with straight hair and a simple white dress, though almost anything would be an improvement over last week's bedazzled bustier. And unlike her somewhat robotic performances in recent weeks, there's a clear emotional connection. She also continues to have only a spotty track record with the actual notes she's supposed to be singing. Her voice is so big, but so untrained and she's missing notes left and right, rarely landing anything on her first shot. Most of the improvements in this performance are external and aesthetic. Vocally, this is pretty predictable.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Randy thinks Hollie did "a really good job" and he tries pointing out her problems with her low range. The audience boos, but Randy's right. Hollie also has problems with her high range. J-Lo disagrees with Randy's criticisms of the missed notes. "It doesn't matter about that stuff. It matters about your heart," J-Lo says, calling it one of Hollie's best. Tyler heard Hollie's emotion and felt it, but he only thought the performance was OK and he wishes she'd chosen a different song.
Singer: DeAndre Brackensick
Song: "Sometimes I Cry"
My Take: This is one of those glorious pairings of singer and song inspiration that just make me giggle like a lunatic. It's like somebody said, "I like Eric Benet, but is there any way he could be CHEESIER?" And somebody responded "Yes. Meet DeAndre Brackensick." Anyway, there's no point in commenting. He's like a helium-voiced muppet tonight, hair bobbling wildly as he hovers over a foot of fog on the stage. His falsetto is singing in falsetto. It's like he's always singing from a little head perched on top of DeAndre's head, but tonight it's like the little head perched on top of DeAndre's head has another little head perched on top of that head, just squeaking way. My reaction? This has to be a freaking joke. The judges' reaction? Standing ovation. I said this from Week 1: DeAndre's got his thing and he does it with impressive commitment and it's not going to be my thing, so... yeah. But I definitely think this is a better song choice than he's had for a few weeks.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "100 percent passion," Tyler raves. "To me, you have one of the most special voices in the competition," J-Lo says, calling this one of the most special voices in the competition. "That's who you are and what you should be," Randy cheers.
Singer: Jessica Sanchez
Song: "Sweet Dreams"
My Take: Wow. There are doors everywhere. And there's a harpist. And there's fog. I get it. This is meant to represent a Dali/Satre/Freud dreamscape? Weird. Jessica has some pipes, yo. And unlikely Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica actually seems to know what to do with those pipes. Her only crime is going too big at times and there are definitely moments when it feels like Jessica may be trying to over-sing the competition, rather than out-singing them. But she's technically impressive, far moreso than anybody else we've seen tonight. Naturally, this performance doesn't get a standing ovation from the judges.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "It was a really, really beautiful rendition," J-Lo gushes, saying that the performance left her wanting more. "I think you're a star no matter what," Tyler says. Randy loves Jessica's maturity and her innate talent adding, "I think you're one of the best singers I've heard in many years."
Singer: DeAndre Brackensick, Heejun Han, Joshua Ledet
Song: A Michael Jackson Medley
My Take: Yeah. This is what I feared. Poor Blanket.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "That was perfect," J-Lo giggles nervously.
Singer: Phillip Phillips
Song: "Still Raining"
My Take: Wow. Phil-Phil actually does look like Lindsey Buckingham circa 1974. That's a little freaky, actually. Kudos to Phil-Phil for bringing out his guitar and even playing some guitar on this Jonny Lang song, but also for being smart enough to let the professionals play lead guitar. It's shows a certainly modesty that I appreciate. As fully engaged, broadly musical performances go, this is the night's first standout. Like if this happened at a concert, I would be up and cheering along. Even Jessica with her acrobatics wouldn't make me do more than clap politely. It's a pretty Phil-Phil doesn't get to perform more than once a week, because he's the only person who brings this season to life. The judges are also on their feet.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "We're standing up too much tonight. It's crazy," J-Lo says. Well, yes. You may want to take back that standing ovation for Heejun. "I feel like every song you sing, you own," Tyler says. Jonny Lang is Randy's friend, Randy claims. "I love you," Randy tells Phil-Phil. Awkward! Phil-Phil can't even muster an, "I like you a lot."
Singer: Joshua Ledet
Song: "Without You"
My Take: There are trees all over the stage for this one. When did "American Idol" start requiring props? And what do the trees have to do with anything? I'm just waiting for this song to get to the chorus, because it's not surprising that Joshua is fine on the verse. The first time around, it's a very restrained chorus. And the second time through, Joshua goes absolutely, totally bonkers. He takes us to church. And then takes us to another church. Then he takes us to synagogue. And to mosque. It's the most Jacob Lusk-y performance Jacob Lusk never gave. That means that the performance is going to polarize people and even I went back and forth as to whether I liked what Jacob Lusk did. But Jacob's got an absurd range and while last week's performance was lacking in emotion, this is a return to the fully connected Joshua of "When a Man Loves a Woman." As he reaches the end, Joshua's in tears. The judges stand again.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Randy figures Mariah Carey would be impressed with what Joshua did. "Dude. I love you. I love your voice," Randy says. Love slut. Tyler loves that Joshua had an emotional breakdown at the end. "You're a phenom. You're an absolute angel from heaven," J-Lo says, repeating "so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful" like an escaped mental patient.
Singer: Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine
Song: Some Madonna stuff in a blender.
My Take: There's no reason for me to be evaluating these trios. This is silly, but at least the three women don't look quite as horrifyingly awkward together as the Michael Jackson trio did.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "That was very fun. I loved that," says Randy, who then loves five more things about the performance.
Singer: Elise Testone
Song: "Whole Lotta Love"
My Take: Elise totally grew up listening to Stevie Nicks. In the 1970s. Her giddy enthusiasm at dueting with Stevie -- even poorly -- is wildly endearing. You know what else is endearing? Elise's Robert Plant meets Janis Joplin take on Led Zeppelin. It's a ridiculously tough song to sing and at times it's a bit too shrieky to be perfect, but she's having so much fun and it's utterly infectious. This is fabulously entertaining to both watch and listen to. And yet it takes a while before the judges get off their darned butts and give her the standing ovation she totally deserves.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "You made Robert Plant proud tonight," Steven says. "That was some real rock star... stuff," J-Lo cheers. "Everybody wants to do this thing. They want to win this thing," Randy says. Yup. It's utterly killing him not to say that Elise is in it to win it. Randy Jackson hasn't stood up five times in one night since his glory days with Journey.
TONIGHT'S BEST: I've got Phil-Phil, Elise and Joshua, with Jessica a wee bit behind.
TONIGHT'S WORST: I've got DeAndre on his own at the bottom, but Hollie and Skylar also lagged a little bit.
IN DANGER: My Bottom Three prediction is DeAndre, Heejun and Hollie, with Heejun going home, despite his alleged redemption. Elise's performance did guarantee, though, that if she's voted out, she'll get the Save.
What'd you think?


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Jehiel Boner and John Piazza share a love of film, travel and entrepreneurship. That's what led them to start up a media production company, Pelage Productions.
"We do video and photography," Boner said. "We hope to get into marketing and consulting."
The two met while students at Lycoming College and soon learned they shared many of the same passions.
"We shot a musical video for a local artist in town," Boner said.
The prize-winning video, he noted, "kind of validated what we are doing."
Boner, 23, feels the the local market is more than ready to embrace the unique talents he and Piazza bring to the table. Increasingly, video is becoming more in demand as a means of marketing businesses.
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Pelage Productions
"It's a field that will only bloom from here on out," Piazza, 21, added. "We hope to capture the (local) market."
Piazza, who graduated from Lycoming College last May, is excited about being part of a small business.
He spent part of the last year working for a travel agency in Italy creating films.
The chance to see another part of the world while working in film whetted his appetite for what he's now doing. Boner said the sky is the limit as far as their business goes.
"We are trying to do it full time," he said. "This is something we love to do."
Boner said they consider all types of media production.
"We shoot weddings," Boner said.
He feels they bring a "distinct" style to their work. Their versatility is also a real plus.
"We are hungry to work with businesses around here," Boner said.
The website is www.pelagepro.com.


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Lekovic to Keynote
Jain International Conference
August 23, 2013
Edina Lekovic, MPAC's Director of Policy & Programming, will be the keynote speaker at the Claremont Lincoln University 2013 Jain International Conference: "Women's Perspectives in the Dharma Traditions and Beyond" on Aug. 23-24, 2013.
The conference will begin with a candid look at the state of women around the world. It will be anchored by leading experts giving keynotes on the state of women in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Click here for a full list of presenters and topics.
The conference has two primary tasks: First, to examine how sacred texts and traditions pose obstacles to the full citizenship of women. Second, to articulate new approaches and cultivate alternative readings of those texts and traditions in order to usher in social equality.
Speakers will examine topics including "How various religious beliefs affect the treatment of women," "Cultural norms and religious hierarchy," and much more.
The two-day conference also includes 6 delicious vegan meals and snacks, a bus trip to the Jain Center of California in Buena Park for a Cultural Program and banquet. It is only $60 for all the meals, speakers, and programs for the general public and $35 for students.
The conference will be at the Mudd Theatre in Claremont, CA. (1325 N. College Ave. Claremont, CA 91711)
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Millionaire Month
Lottery bosses look set to make this year a very merry Christmas for players in the UK; using the Millionaire Raffle to create fifty guaranteed millionaires in the space of a month. While there haven't been any announcements for the other European countries at the moment we sincerely hope a similar offer is extended to the other countries participating in the Euromillions.
More information on the Millionaire Raffle can be found behind the link, but essentially the Millionaire Raffle guarantees winners by assigning each person a completely unique code, one code is a guaranteed winner of £1,000,000 the others are not. What makes the millionaire month unique is that on the 25th of November not one but eighteen people will receive a code for a guaranteed £1 million. Then each of the 7 Euromillions draws in the run up to Christmas will guarantee another millionaire.
The greatest Christmas present yet comes on the 23rd of December just before Christmas day. Guaranteed millionaire codes won't be given to just a few, or even eighteen, but TWENTY-FIVE. So as the citizens of the UK hang up their stockings and eagerly await Christmas day, another twenty five of them will become millionaires!
Fifty millionaires in one month guaranteed! It's a tall order for the lottery providers but they will deliver and many people will be enjoying what will no doubt be their most memorable Christmas yet! A similar celebratory event was held in winter 2010 however at that time only twenty-five people were made millionaires. Now the ante is being upped and twice as many people will experience that joy as the previous year.
We will be updating the site with the winning raffle codes as they happen, so be sure to come and check the raffle results at www.euromillions.com.
Rory McGrane


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Not just a general term for the male genitalia, but one that describes a penis with substantial length and girth.
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Can you define these popular missing words?
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Misspelling of the world "schlong," or penis. Probably derived from the German "schlange" for snake, which, pronounced in German, must have sounded like "schlong" to native English speakers.
Wow, that horse has got a pretty huge schlong. I don't know if those fifth graders on their field trip to the zoo should be seeing this.
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A LOOOOOOOOONG DICK that is used to scare off girls, mainly virgins
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reprinted with the permission of the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale
The history of the area we now call Scarsdale is rich and varied. Long before European explorers and settlers started arriving, Scarsdale and its environs were home and hunting grounds to the Native American tribes Siwanoy and Wecquaesgeek, who were part of the Wappinger Confederacy, a large alliance of tribes ranging from Manhattan in the south up along the Hudson River and the Long Island Sound.
In 1660, Englishman John Richbell settled here and purchased from Native American tribal leaders (sachems) a parcel of land that included Scarsdale. Richbell's widow, Anne, sold the land in 1698 to another Englishman, Caleb Heathcote, who was the sixth of seven sons of Mayor Heathcote of Chesterfield in the Hundred of Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England. With the land he had purchased from Anne Richbell and another tract -- called, then and now, Fox Meadow -- bought from area sachems, Heathcote applied for and in 1701 was granted a royal patent creating the Manor of Scarsdale, named after his ancestral home. Scarsdale was the 16th and last royal manor granted by the English kings in the American colonies.
The population of Scarsdale started out small; the first count taken in 1712 listed 12 people, seven of whom were slaves. The manor remained a sparsely populated mixture of small farms, one or two manor houses and wilderness until well after Caleb Heathcote's death in 1721. Caleb's two daughters inherited the manor and continued, with the help of several tenant farmers, to clear and work the land. In 1774 the manor was broken up, and the tenant farmers became the proprietors of their individual farms.


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LOS ANGELES - The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team suffered its sixth straight loss on Sunday, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22, 16-25, 15-8 to Southern California.
Steven Hunt had 20 kills for 13th-ranked UH (6-11, 3-9 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation), J.P. Marks added 12 and Nick West had 10.
The Warriors had lost 16 consecutive sets before winning the second one Sunday.
Tony Ciarelli had 21 kills and a .340 hitting percentage for No. 4 USC. Maddison McKibbin had 10 kills.
Hawaii's next matches are Tuesday and Wednesday at No. 2 Stanford.


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What are some causes of multiple sclerosis?
some familial tendencies
viral disease (antibodies destroy myelin along nerve and impulse aren't getting transferred down the nerve like it should be)
What are the different types of multiple sclerosis?
primary progressive
secondary progressive
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
exacerbations followed by partial or complete recovery/ remissions (most common)
primary progressive multiple sclerosis
slow but continuous neurologic decline
possible temporary plateaus
secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
starts as relapsing-remitting, then develops into steady neurologic decline
What are the clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis?
diplopia (double vision)
random muscle weakness
tingling of nerves
changes in mood
diarrhea or constipation
optic neuritis
unstable mood
frequency or retention
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gerhig's Disease)
progressive degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons
What is the pathophysiology of ALS?
lower and upper motor degeneration and death--> demyelination and axonal scarring--> progressive muscle weakness
What are the clinical manifestations of ALS?
muscle twitching, cramping, stiffness
progressive muscle weakness and atrophy
flaccid (no tone) and spastic (stay contracted all the time) paralysis
respiratory failure
(Don't lose cognitive function)
What are some risk factors for ALS?
(possibly) lead and chemical exposure
glutamate exposure
tends to affect young adult to 40's
live only 3-5 yrs after diagnosis
What are some triggers for Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
injections (linked to flu vaccine)
What is the pathophysiology of Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
autoimmune destruction of myelin--> inflammation and aggregation of WBC--> segmental demyelination--> impaired nerve conduction
What are the clinical manifestations of Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
progressive ascending weakness (starts in feet and works its way up)
paresthesia (numbness and tingling)
neuropathic pain
Myasthenia Gravis
chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction (point where the nerve is supposed to send message to muscle to contract)
thymic tumors or dysfunction
(increased risk of developing if already have an autoimmune disease)
What is the pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis?
autoantibodies (IgG) attack and bind to acetylcholine receptors
acetylcholine receptors are destroyed
acetylcholine is unable to bind
decreased transmission of nerve impulses across the neuromuscular junction
muscle unable to depolarize
What are the clinical manifestations of Myasthenia Gravis?
muscle fatigue (tire easily)
progressive weakness
affects eye, face, throat, mouth, neck first
diplopia (double vision)
ptosis (drooping of eyes)
occular palsies (twitching of eyes)
diaphragm and respiratory muscle weakness
facial drooping, expressionless, difficulty chewing and swallowing
Myasthenic crisis
(where lack of acetylcholine is so severe)
severe muscle weakness
respiratory insufficiency
Cholinergic crisis
result of acetylcholine toxicity
severe muscle weakness
respiratory insufficiency
abdominal cramping
pupillary constriction
increased salivation
What are the diagnostic tests used for myasthenia gravis?
Antibody tests
Endrophonium chloride (Tensilon) test
Possible CT/ MRI to rule out thymoma
What are the types of degenerative joint diseases (DJD)?
degenerative disk disease (DDD)
spondyloisthesis (one disk slips out of line)
spinal stenosis (arthritis and inflammation causes spinal space to narrow)
What causes low back pain?
sprains, strains, tension, disc herniation, osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism
What is the pathophysiology of a herniated disc?
tear in ligament and posterior capsule of the disk
nucleus pulposus leaks and increases pressure on nerve root
risk for spinal cord compression