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From the Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Program (Drs Nogueras, Sala, Sasal, Garcia, Cervantes, and Segura), and Departments of Neurology (Dr Viñas) and Pathology (Dr Bella), Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
Cerebral vasculitis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is usually related to additional or secondary infectious agents other than neoplastic diseases or HIV itself.
To describe a 31-year-old patient infected with HIV who presented with 2 recurrent, acute episodes of neurologic impairment in a 5-month period.
Comparison of clinical and histologic data between the present case and previously published cases.
Community hospital.
A 31-year-old, HIV-infected patient with recurrent strokes and chronic lymphocytic meningitis.
After ruling out cardiac embolisms and coagulation disorders, the presence of central nervous system vasculitis, probably secondary to an infectious process, was suspected based on the clinical examination and cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities.
Necropsy findings suggest the diagnosis of primary angiitis of the central nervous system, and the only infectious agent that could be found was HIV.
Histologic studies were compatible with a diagnosis of primary angiitis of the central nervous system, but the pathogenic role of HIV in the genesis of the vasculitic process cannot be elucidated.
VASCULITIS INVOLVING the central nervous system (CNS) is rarely seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection if it is not related to opportunistic infections or lymphoproliferative disorders. A case report of an HIV-infected patient in whom a diagnosis of vasculitic process compatible with primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) was made at postmortem examination, 10 months after the initial neurologic symptoms began. The autopsy findings suggested vasculitis of the CNS, but any infectious or neoplastic cause of the vasculitis excluding HIV could not be determined. The clinical course and analytic, radiologic, and histologic autopsy findings are all described.
A 31-year-old, HIV-infected man was admitted to the hospital because of neurologic symptoms in September 1996. He had been in good health, receiving zidovudine and zalcitabine, until 1 month before admission, when he complained of progressive headache. During the next 2 days, his symptoms progressed to dysarthria, dysphagia, and awkwardness of the right upper limb. On admission, he was afebrile. Neurologic examination showed a conscious patient with a reduced level of alertness. No meningism was found. The visual fields were full to confrontation. The ophthalmoscopy results were normal, the pupils were reactive, and corneal reflexes were also bilaterally normal. Gaze to the right was limited. Dysarthria and asymmetric elevation of the palate and uvula were present. The remaining results of the cranial nerve examination were normal. Muscle strength, sensation, tone, and reflexes were all normal. Right dysmetria was present. Plantar reflexes were bilaterally extensors. The patients' gait was unsteady, and he was unable to tandem walk, but there was no indication of Romberg sign. Routine blood analysis showed no abnormalities, and the CD4 cell count was 309/µL. The HIV plasma viral load was not technically measurable at that moment in our hospital.
Computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed no abnormalities. Lumbar puncture revealed clear cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with the following values: white blood cell count, 130/µL (90% lymphocytes); glucose, 38 mg/dL (2.11 mmol/L); protein, 0.27 g/dL; and adenosine deaminase, 12 U/L. The HIV-CSF viral load was not measurable at that moment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and brainstem showed areas of low intensity on T1-weighted signal and of high intensity on T2-weighted signal with no contrast enhancement within the pons, left semioval center, and left subcortical frontoparietal area. The MRI suggested rhomboencephalitis, and vascular damage or ischemic lesions could not be ruled out (Figure 1). The results of the following CSF analyses were negative: cytologic testing; VDRL test; bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal and viral cultures; Cryptococcus latex agglutination; and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). In blood analysis, the results were also negative for viral cultures, CMV antigen, and Cryptococcus latex detection, as well as for serologic tests for Treponema pallidum, Brucella, Legionella, Mycoplasma, and Borrelia burgdorferi.
T2-weighted magnetic resonance images, dating from October 1996, showing abnormal signal in the frontoparietal area (A) and pons (B).
The patient achieved slow clinical improvement during a 3-month period until only a slight unsteady gait persisted. He was empirically treated with tuberculostatic drugs for 9 months. A follow-up MRI obtained 1 month after starting treatment was identical to the earlier one and the abnormalities of the CSF persisted. In February 1997, the patient experienced loss of muscle strength of his left side in less than 24 hours. Neurologic examination on admission revealed reduced alertness and cognition. He had horizontal nystagmus on looking to the right and flaccid left-sided hemiparesis (manual muscle test score: arm, 1/5; leg, 4/5). A CT scan of the brain showed multiple residual focal cystic-necrotic lesions within the pons, midbrain, and the region of the right basal ganglia. A third MRI revealed a retractile dilation of the right frontal horn of the lateral ventricle and progression of lesions with new areas of low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images within the right caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus and bilaterally in the pons and right midbrain (Figure 2). Magnetic resonance angiography showed abnormalities that suggested segmental stenosis of the supraclinoid segments of both internal carotid arteries and the distal segment of the basilar artery (Figure 3). Conventional angiography and CNS biopsy were not performed. Despite new empirical treatment with acyclovir and prednisone (60 mg/d orally) for 2 months, the patient's neurologic status gradually deteriorated. The study findings from CSF, repeated during the next few months, remained unchanged with characteristic findings of aseptic meningitis. A CT scan of the brain in April 1997 revealed multifocal low-density areas within the midbrain and the right capsuloganglionar region and obvious asymmetry on the lateral ventricle, all compatible with cerebral ischemia. The patient died in July 1997, in an impaired immunologic situation with a CD4 cell count of 105/µL, 10 months after the onset of symptoms.
T2-weighted magnetic resonance images obtained in February 1997 showing new lesions in the right caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus.
Magnetic resonance angiogram showing segmental narrowing of intracranial arteries.
A CNS-limited necropsy was performed. Macroscopically, there were multiple areas of softening and cysts of 1.5 cm in diameter within the putamen, caudate, right thalamus, and brainstem (Figure 4). The meninges were thickened at the base of the brain and cerebellum. There was segmental thickening of vessels in the Willis circle with luminal narrowing. Microscopically, the areas with softening and cysts corresponded to focuses of necrosis with abundant macrophages and adjacent reactive gliosis. Lymphocytic vasculitis was observed in the meningeal and parenchymal vessels, mainly in nuclei at the base and brainstem. The vessels in the Willis circle showed evidence of fibrous vasculitis with focal destruction of the muscular structure, fibrosis of the intima, giant multinucleated cells, lymphoplasmocyte infiltrate, and focal fibrinoid degeneration (Figure 5). No microorganisms or cytopathic changes were observed on the usual stains. Brain bacterial and viral cultures (enteroviruses, HSV types 1 and 2, CMV, and VZV) were all negative. Immunohistochemical studies of the lymphocyte cells (pan T, pan B) did not show any monoclonality. Brain infection by CMV, HSV types 1 and 2, and VZV was also excluded by immunohistochemical studies. The necropsy findings suggested the diagnosis of PACNS, but the etiologic role of HIV could not be ruled out. Afterward, the nuclei from the base (globus pallidus and putamen) were analyzed for HIV. Using the PCR qualitative technique (Amplicor HIV; Roche, Branchburg, NJ), it was possible to demonstrate the presence of HIV-integrated DNA in the tissues studied.
Macroscopic examination of cerebrum showing cysts in the putamen and caudate.
Microscopic examination of the vessels in the Willis circle, showing fibrous vasculitis with plasmocyte infiltrate (A; hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×20) and the presence of giant multinucleated cells (B; hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×200).
Primary angiitis of the CNS is an uncommon disease in which CNS is the sole or dominant target organ of a vasculitic process, affecting the small and medium leptomeningeal and cortical arteries and, less frequently, the veins and venules. By definition, it is not associated with any process known to involve the CNS. Microscopically, it is a segmental vasculitic disease characterized by the infiltration of vascular walls by mononuclear cells that can be associated with fibrinoid necrosis. Since it was first described in 1959 by Cravioto and Feigin1 and until 1995, 113 histologically documented cases have been published in the English-language literature.2
Central nervous system vascular involvement is relatively frequent in HIV infection,3 usually as a result of infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic), neoplastic disease, or toxic drug abuse. Moreover, HIV frequently is associated with coexisting infections such as Epstein-Barr virus, CMV, hepatitis B, and others, all of which have been linked to various vasculitic syndromes. Up to 25% of HIV-infected patients have cerebral infarcts in some autopsy series.4 Ruling out secondary infarcts, thickening of the small vessels, dilation of perivascular spaces, mineralization of the walls, and inflammatory infiltrates, all of these cerebral infarcts have been HIV related. The pathogenic role of HIV in cerebral vasculitis is supported by evidence of the infection of brain cells by HIV. In 1985, Ho et al5 conducted human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III isolation from CSF and neural tissues of patients with neurologic syndromes related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, mainly chronic meningitis and dementia. Afterward, it was shown that the perivascular or transluminal inflammation was composed of CD3+ T cells or CD68+ monocytes-macrophages reactive to the p24 protein of HIV,6 producing vasculitis and leptomeningitis.7 The PCR in situ hybridization technique shows HIV in the CNS in a productive form in mononuclear cells and in a proviral and integrated HIV-DNA or HIV-RNA form in microglia, macrophage and perivascular, giant multinucleated, and endothelial cells. The same technique shows HIV–reverse transcriptase in the same cells.8
Rarely, PACNS is accepted in HIV-infected patients. In a review of the literature, we found only 22 cases of histologically accepted CNS vasculitis.9- 18 The clinical, radiologic, and histologic features of the described patients are given in Table 1. Patients described as individual cases showed neurologic events, whereas those described in series had their conditions diagnosed at necropsy. In 1986, Yankner et al10 described an HIV-infected patient with a progressive decline of mental status, confusion, and headache. A mild dysmetria of the left arm and leg was observed. The CSF study disclosed lymphocytic meningitis with negative findings on routine cultures. Angiography revealed diffuse segmental narrowing of multiple large and medium vessels in all the cerebral arteries. Results of an initial brain biopsy were negative, but at the postmortem examination there were multiple subacute and partially cavitated infarcts in both cerebral hemispheres involving the basal ganglia, internal capsule, subcortical white matter, cortices, and pontine tegmentum. Microscopic examination revealed multiple segments with fibrous intimal scarring and marked luminal narrowing. There were multinucleated cell infiltrates with multinucleated giant cells. All layers of the vessel walls were infiltrated by inflammatory cells and were focally necrotic. They could not find evidence of systemic vasculitis in any other organ. Cultures of the CSF sample and brain biopsy were positive for HIV-1, but 3 serum samples were negative for HIV by different techniques. Probably the patient had an acute HIV infection. This case is extremely similar to ours except in the moment when the vasculitis appeared.
Vasculitis restricted to the CNS frequently has been observed in the setting of immunosuppressive or infectious illnesses. It is well described following herpes zoster ophthalmicus. In several reported cases, the clinical and histologic features of classic PACNS have been observed as an antecedent to herpes zoster infection. Thus, it should be not surprising to find that numerous case reports of PACNS associated with HIV infection could exist.19
The pathogenesis of the accepted cases of PACNS in HIV-infected patients described in the literature is largely speculative and may result from many different mechanisms, including infection of endothelial cells by HIV or other organisms, immune complex deposition, and impaired regulation of cytokines and adhesion molecules.3 Whether the retrovirus itself, some associated viral structure, or some unusual endothelial reaction to the virus and its products, the etiopathology of vasculitis has yet to be determined.
The method for diagnosing cerebral vasculitis in an HIV-infected patient should be to identify infective or neoplastic causes; however, if none are found, PACNS should be considered, just as it is in immunocompetent patients. The disease should be suspected if a patient has acute or subacute recurrent focal deficits sometimes in the presence of diffuse neurologic dysfunction, especially when abnormalities in the CSF are found and always after ruling out other causes. The combination of CSF analysis and MRI has a strong predictive value for a diagnosis that is later confirmed by angiography and brain biopsy specimens. Although magnetic resonance angiography has not been viewed until now as equivalent to conventional angiography for the detection of CNS vasculitis, the finding of vascular abnormalities in medium-sized vessels by magnetic resonance angiography, as occurred in our patient, may suggest the diagnosis and therefore could be useful whenever conventional angiography is not accessible.
The presence of HIV in the brain of the HIV-infected patients is currently evident, but clinically symptomatic cerebral primary vasculitis in these patients remains extremely rare. In primary HIV infection, it is not unusual to find evidence of neurologic manifestations, including acute meningitis. It seems that in these cases neurologic symptoms can have a strong correlation with HIV viral load in the CSF.20 The CSF viral load in our patient could not be measured because this technique was not available in our setting when the patient was examined. Nevertheless, before the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), patients used to have very high plasma and probably CSF viral loads, and most HIV carriers remained neurologically symptom free throughout their lives; therefore, the natural history of CNS changes in HIV infection still remains poorly understood.
Our patient died in 1997 before the widespread use of HAART. Because the mortality of HIV-infected patients has considerably decreased since the introduction of this therapy, an aggressive diagnostic approach to cerebral vasculitis in these patients must be undertaken. Ulterior therapeutic decisions should be individualized in each case. If HIV had a pathogenetic role in cerebral vasculitis in these patients, the good blood-brain barrier penetration of new antiretroviral therapies could be a good therapeutic approach for this process, because it occurs in HIV-associated dementia.
Accepted for publication September 10, 2001.
Author contributions:Study concept and design (Drs Nogueras, Sala, and Cervantes); acquisition of data (Drs Nogueras, Sala, Sasal, Garcia, and Bella); analysis and interpretation of data (Drs Nogueras, Sala, Sasal, Viñas, Garcia, and Bella); drafting of the manuscript (Drs Nogueras, Sasal, Garcia, and Bella); critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content (Drs Sala, Viñas, Cervantes, and Segura); administrative, technical, and material support (Drs Nogueras, Garcia, and Bella); study supervision (Drs Sala, Sasal, Viñas, Bella, and Cervantes).
We thank Isidre Ferrer, MD, from the Department of Neuropathology, Hospital de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, for his expert opinion and Jose Luis Perez, PhD, from the Laboratory of Microbiology, Hospital de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, for the PCR analysis of HIV in the brain tissues.
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Yet Vins, one of the five Soviets released last month in the historic swap for two Russian spies, remains oddly restless, a rebel who misses his cause. His disagreement with the Soviet government differs from that of his four freed colleagues, like Alexander Ginzburg. As a Baptist, Vins never considered himself a political prisoner and, as a matter of conscience, refused to sign their general statement on release. "There were political questions involved," he says. "We reject the idea of dealing with politics." Nor, it seems, was his treatment in prison quite as severe as theirs. His proselytizing was benignly ignored (the camp commandant lamented half-jokingly, "In another six months, all the inmates will be Baptist").
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DARLINGTON, S.C. -- NASCAR officials will meet early next week to determine whether sanctions will be levied against Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick for their postrace confrontation Saturday night at Darlington Raceway.
They also will discuss whether to penalize Ryan Newman and Juan Pablo Montoya for their reportedly physical confrontation in the NASCAR hauler on Friday.
The last time drivers were penalized for such behavior was last season when Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards were placed on probation -- Edwards also was docked points and money -- following an incident in the Nationwide Series race at Gateway, sending a message that further outbreaks may result in severe punishment.
"We're evaluating the entire weekend," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said.
Busch and Harvick's situation in particular will be evaluated because it potentially could have put crew members and track officials on pit road in danger.
The incident occurred after Regan Smith won his first Sprint Cup race. Busch parked behind Harvick on pit road, and the two cars sat there for almost a minute before Harvick climbed out.
Harvick then approached Busch's car and took a swing at him. As Harvick swung, Busch drove away, pushing Harvick's car into the inside retaining wall on pit road.
Harvick then went to Busch's hauler and shouted out a few profanities before meeting with NASCAR officials. Busch later joined them.
Harvick simply said it was a racing deal, that "things happen."
Busch went into much greater detail.
"Harvick is up there on the top a little bit loose and I had a run and I gave him room," Busch said of the on-track incident. "He kind of came up off the wall. That's kind of a bad angle, obviously. He lifted early to let me go into Turn 3 and I thought it was all good.
"Then he drives into the back of me there. He made my car loose all the way through the exit and just made a run for those two guys to get back on my inside. Then obviously Clint [Bowyer] wrecked bouncing off of Harvick. Just uncalled for and just unacceptable racing."
Busch went on to finish 11th and Harvick 17th.
On the cool-down lap, the two dodged each other in a game of cat-and-mouse coming toward the entrance to pit road. Once on pit road Harvick stopped and Busch stopped behind him.
"After the race I was just kind of cooling down and talking to Dave [Rogers, crew chief] on the radio about that I wanted to talk to him in the hauler about something and I see the Harvick car, the 29 come up flying up on my inside through [Turns] 3 and 4," Busch said.
"Instead of going to pit road I thought he was going to force me into the inside of the pit road wall so I gave myself a little bit of room and turned up to go back up onto the race track like I would for another cool down lap and he followed me. When he pulled up next to me, I tried to back up."
Busch said he blew out his reverse during this maneuver, then did a U-turn onto pit road.
"I was just trying to get away from the situation with Harvick and unfortunately he got to pit road before me so I pulled in behind him," Busch said. "I knew if I tried to turn left or right he was going to run into me or block me or something. I just stayed behind him.
"I was just going to sit there, not worry about it and let him cool his head for a second and let him figure out that we just need to go back to the garage area. Instead of him doing that, he wanted to get out of his car I guess and wanted to fight."
Busch, with Rogers telling him on the radio not to do anything silly, wasn't interested in that.
"I knew that wasn't going to be a good situation and when I saw him getting out of his car, I knew it wasn't going to be a good situation," Busch said. "My choices were limited, I was either going to get punched in the face and then wait for Harvick to get back in his car for me to go or just drive through his car and push it out of the way so I could get out of there and try not to get hit or anything like that.
"I made a judgment call there and it wasn't one of the best choices that I had, but I pushed his car out of the way on pit road and unfortunately there were men walking down pit road. I hate it that somebody could have gotten hurt, but I was just trying to get away from it and get back to my hauler and go on with my own business."
Montoya and Newman met with NASCAR on Friday to discuss their incident from the previous weekend at Richmond in which Newman got into the back of Montoya's car to cause one wreck and Montoya later retaliated by wrecking Newman.
Sources said the meeting turned physical, with reports that Newman allegedly struck Montoya. Neither driver admitted to a physical altercation.
"We made it clear to them that this is their final warning," Tharp said. "We also made it clear to them that we will be watching them very closely. The meeting did not go as well as we had hoped it would."
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Pittsburgh-based Associated Press photographer Gene J. Puskar just happened to be stationed in the very corner of the Consol Energy Center rink Wednesday night where Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson suffered what appeared to be a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.
Karlsson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenseman, went into the corner to play the puck when Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke pinned him along the boards.
As Cooke pushed Karlsson into the wall, Cooke's left skate blade cut into the back of Karlsson's left foot, just above where his protective skate boot stopped.
Puskar's photo shows the very moment the incident happened, with Karlsson screaming out in pain, likely with the knowledge that his season had come to an end.
After the game, which the Pens won, 4-2, the Senators announced Karlsson would undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon and would be sidelined indefinitely. Considering the NHL's regular season ends on April 27, it's doubtful the sublimely skilled Karlsson will see the ice again before Ottawa's done playing.
While Cooke has a long history of run-ins with NHL disciplinarians for his on-the-edge/over-the-line play, the league said Thursday that Cooke would not face any fine or suspension.
From this perspective, it seemed like an accident that occurred during the course of a hockey game. Not surprisingly, Senators general manager Bryan Murrary, former head coach of the Hershey Bears, thought otherwise.
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International Summer School at the Herder-Institut, Marburg
The Herder-Institut in Marburg invites advanced students of history to its international summer school on "Structure and Comparison: Contents and methods of historical research on East Central Europe" taking place in Marburg
from 16 July to 11 August 2001.
The summer school offers an introduction into the basics and methods of historical research on East Central Europe in four one-week seminars (languages: German and English):
Besides, participants will have the opportunity to acquire a basic knowledge of the Polish language in a four-week language course. Foreign students can optionally take part in a German language course as part of the International Summer University at the University of Marburg.
The participation fee, which includes seminars and evening lectures, language courses, cultural activities, accommodation and course materials, is DEM 980,00.
Students who have participated successfully in seminars and language courses will be credited ECTS points by the University of Marburg so that their achievements at the summer school can be recognized by their home university.
More detailed information can be found on the home page of the Herder-Institut (http://www.uni-marburg.de/herder-institut/forum/sommerschule.html), or requested under the following address:
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Testing TI's MSP430 LaunchPad
In this article Mike makes a comparison between the value-line of MSP430 chips and the low-cost AVRs. LaunchPad is a USB powered development board that contains all the necessary hardware to program and debug MSP430 microcontrollers (MCUs) in up to 20-pin DIP packages. The kit includes two MCUs, the MSP430G2211 and the MSP430G2231. Both chips have 2kB of flash memory, 128B of RAM, and 10 GPIO pins, but the 2231 also provides a universal serial interface (I²C and SPI only), an 8-channel 10-bit ADC, as well as an internal temperature sensor. The board ships with the 2231 in place and programmed with a nifty temperature sensor program that's ready to run. Check the article on the link below.
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Kentucky Transfer Morakinyo Williams Signs With Duquesne
June 10, 2008
PITTSBURGH - Duquesne University head men's basketball coach Ron Everhart announced today that 6-11, 260-pound Morakinyo Williams (More-a-KEEN-yo) (Solihull, England/Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton) has signed a financial aid agreement and will be part of the men's basketball program this fall.
Williams, who played in five games at Kentucky as a true freshman in 2007-08, will sit out the 2008-09 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He will have three seasons of eligibility at Duquesne.
"Mike adds much-needed size to our roster," said Everhart. "He is a great addition because of his experience in the Washington, D.C. Catholic league, his one year at Kentucky and the experience he will gain as a member of the Great Britain Under 20 team this summer. Mike is a great kid who works extremely hard. I'm thrilled to have him as part of our basketball program."
Williams, who was recruited to Kentucky by former Wildcats head coach Tubby Smith, averaged 0.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in five games last season. He scored all four of his points and pulled down all five of his rebounds in a career-high 19 minutes in the season opening 67-40 win over Central Arkansas. He did not see action in UK's final 19 games.
Williams, who was born just outside of Birmingham, England, has only been in the United States for four years. He attended Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Va. where he averaged 14.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in 2006-07. He finished his senior year ranked as a Top 100 recruit by Bob Gibbons.
Williams will receive the eighth and final scholarship Duquesne had available.
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Tito's Vodka
Tito's Handmade Vodka is a vodka produced in Austin, Texas, in the first legal distillery in Texas,[1] established by Bert Butler "Tito" Beveridge II. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Beveridge received the diminutive nickname "Bertito", shortened to "Tito", from his Latino caregivers in childhood. Tito's Handmade Vodka is made from yellow corn, instead of the more commonly used[2] wheat or potatoes, resulting in a mildly sweet aftertaste[citation needed], and is distilled six times.
Commercial production began in 1997 when Beveridge formed Fifth Generation, Inc., and established the Mockingbird Distillery, producing just 1,000 cases that year. In 2007, he sold over 160,000 cases. All production is still maintained at the southeast Austin distillery, where he has expanded from one pot still to ten and from one bottling line to four. Despite the growing distribution, Fifth Generation, Inc. employs fewer than 18 people.
Tito's Handmade Vodka has gained market share thanks to some prestigious awards, affordable pricing, and word of mouth advertising. Sales and distribution boomed in 2001 after Tito's Handmade Vodka unanimously won the Double Gold Medal for vodka at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, beating out 71 high-priced vodkas.[3] Also that year, it received a four-star ranking from Spirit Journal[4] and won four stars again in the 2007 edition. Tito's has also received multiple Growth Brand Awards by the Beverage Information Group, a beverage alcohol research firm. Tito's is distributed coast-to-coast across the United States and Canada.[5] Also in 2013, Beveridge announced another milestone. Tito's Handmade Vodka is now the exclusive vodka brand served on all United Airlines flights.[6]
In 2014, two false advertising lawsuits were filed against Tito's in California and Florida. The California lawsuit alleges that Tito's vodka cannot be described "handmade" because it is made from "commercially manufactured 'neutral grain spirit' that is trucked and pumped into Tito's industrial facility" among other claims. Since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which regulates labeling of liquor in the US, does not actually define "handmade", both lawsuits rely on the dictionary definition of the word.[7][8] The main lawsuits, Hofmann v. Fifth Dimension, Inc. and Cabrera v. Fifth Generation, Inc. were dismissed in May 2016.[9]
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- ^ Marshall, Wes (2002-04-19). "How a little Austin distillery caught the attention of worldwide vodka drinkers". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- ^ The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart. Algonquin Books: 2013 pg 72
- ^ http://www.sfspiritscomp.com/pdfs/medals_01.pdf
- ^ Vodka Fest with Gin 2006-Tampa Tasting Notes
- ^ Crider, Kitty (May 12, 2005). "People who toast the foodie social scene". The Fortunate 500: Food and drink stars. XLent from the Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- ^ http://austin.culturemap.com/news/food_drink/05-11-13-titos-vodka-now-exclusive-to-united-airlines/
- ^ Dinges, Gary (26 September 2014). "Lawsuit: Tito's vodka isn't actually 'handmade'". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Matus, Victorino (19 October 2014). "A Vodka With a Twist of Tort". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Lehrman, Robert (18 May 2016). "Main Tito's Case Dismissed". Lehrman's Beverage Law. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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Bluefin Fusion Sushi Restaurant
4305 La Jolla Village Dr
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(858) 677-0558
Bluefin Fusion is located in the UTC mall area, next to Cozymel's. It replaced the former Peking Palace. I noticed it a while back, but never had the desire to check it out, given the lack of good sushi places in the area.
Thanks to twitter, I took notice of it, and saw a lot of positive reviews on yelp. I was so surprised by the positive reviews that I decided to check it out.
We went on a Saturday night and were told there would be a wait. Since it was Saturday night, I wasn't surprised. After we waited for a while, we were shown a table. To my surprise, the restaurant was practically empty, so I don't know why we had to wait so long.
The restaurant had a bar-like atmosphere, with lights that changed colors periodically.
The menu had a variety of rolls and sushi. The prices were about average of other sushi spots in the area.
After we ordered, we waited quite a long time for the food to arrive. It got to the point where my brother was thinking we should have just left.
Both my brother and I ordered a chirashi bowl.
The chirashi bowl was served on a huge plate. I guess this is part of the "fusion."
The fish cuts were pretty generous, but there wasn't too much variety. The sashimi was served with a huge mound of rice.
BF ordered two rolls. A rainbow roll and a wasabi roll.
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The food was decent, but the service was so slow. It's probably not a place I'll revisit.
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I've been wanting to try this place out too but only for Happy Hour (that's sorta my new way of trying out a new place when i'm on a budget!)
The chirashi bowl looks strange – not sure why. Maybe just really plain and bare? I'm use to being 'wowed' when i see a well done chirashi bowl you know? Not that i've had THAT many but for example, the one at Nozomi always makes me happy (when it's done right!).
And i also don't get why restaurants make you wait when the place is empty. Maybe the anticipation of getting seated makes you more hungry or something (that's my conspiracy theory at least).
Happy hour is always a great way to try out new spots! I agree, the chirashi bowl here is pretty plain and uninspiring. The quantity was decent, but I would have preferred more variety.
I agree with your opinion! The food does look pretty though, other than the random colored lights made the chirashi bowl (second picture) look weird.
Haha, yes the randomly changing colors did some funky effects to my photos which I don't like either.


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"I don't have anything for you," Lundqvist said with a smile. "We still have a few days. You can get back to me. We'll be talking before we leave for Phoenix (on Wednesday)."
…now that Stepan is signed, the Rangers focus all this week should be on extending Lundqvist. Because if this drags on through the season and the Rangers struggle, it'll become that much less likely "The King" will want to return to his throne on Broadway next season.
…having said that, Sather needs to be smart and not just open the vault for the All World goaltender. I've seen rumors stating that Lundqvist is going to end up making between $8.5 and $9 million, which is insane even for him. The Rangers GM did a masterful job re-signing all his RFAs, not let's see what he can do with his first UFA.
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One year after President Obama signed his controversial health care bill into law, House Republicans are continuing their efforts to block it.
Republican lawmakers say the law has cost too much and hurts small businesses. According to a new estimate by the Congressional Budget office, the measure had increased by $500 billion in the past year.
"A year later, it looks even worse than it did then," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said. "And that is really saying something."
Despite two unsuccessful attempts to block the law from being fully implemented, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, vowed to hold more hearings "to take this law apart, step by step." Parts of the law that have already gone into effect include:
Approximately two dozen states have filed lawsuits against the administration, because they say the bill is unconstitutional. The case is expected to go to the U.S. Supreme Court.Phil Kerpen, policy director of Americans for Prosperity, talked more about the law what GOP lawmakers are doing to combat it on the CBN News Channel's Midday News, March 23. Click play for his comments following an updated report from Charlene Israel.
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Mt. Carmel extended its record to 19-10 Friday night after narrowly defeating Chapelle 46-45.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore will be desperate for a turnaround at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on Monday.
Having already come up second best in their home fixture against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 5, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be desperate for a turnaround at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on Monday, when the two teams gear up for another scrap. While with four wins from seven outings, Rajasthan are placed second on the points table, the sailing has not been that smooth for Bangalore who have three wins and as many losses from their six matches.
As always the key to RCB's chances will depend on Chris Gayle finding his Midas touch, whereas the flip side of the coin would suggest that the best way forward for RR would be accounting for the Gayle factor at the earliest. The numbers speak for themselves – in his five innings so far in the tournament, the powerful West Indian has amassed 246 runs at an average of 49.20 and a strike rate of 157.69. His latest assault on the opposition bowlers saw him registering his highest score of 87 in the tournament, which came off a mere 56 deliveries during Bangalore's five-wicket triumph over Kings XI Punjab on Friday.
However, Rajasthan have enough in their armoury to believe that they could once again have the measure of Bangalore in the competition. Even though they were at the receiving end of a last-ball finish against the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, the team can take heart from the fact that they successfully chased down a target of 197 the last time that they played at home, after the Deccan Chargers had put up 196 for 2 in their 20 overs.
What would be worrying RR though is the struggle they have had to undergo in getting wickets. Even though the match against Chennai was a close call which could have gone either way, the defending champions were in fact victorious by seven wickets. Prior to that in the game against Deccan, Rajasthan managed to dismiss just two batsmen.
If one is to go by the previous encounters between the two sides, it's four wins apiece, which would probably indicate towards another humdinger for RR, after their narrow loss at the Chepauk, but the fact that Rajasthan Royals have proved to be a tough proposition at home, might just tilt the balance ever so slightly in their favour, as they get ready to host Bangalore.
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Rajasthan Royals: 1 Rahul Dravid (capt), 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 3 Owais Shah, 4 Ashok Menaria, 5 Brad Hodge, 6 Shreevats Goswami (wk), 7 Stuart Binny, 8 Kevin Cooper, 9 Brad Hogg, 10 Ankeet Chavan, 11 Pankaj Singh
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Submitted by BayAreaTreez925 on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 10:22am
go up to a cigarette smoker and say u dont smoke cigarettes 99% of the time they say "good for u i wish i could quit"
go up to a weed smoker and tell them u dont smoke weed they will say somethin like "damn u need to get on that shit, i fuckin love it"
And whenever you're around a cigarette smoker, they always say "man, don't ever start, its such a terrible habit"... pretty sure I've never heard anyone who smokes weed say that.
thats a damn good point you got yourself son.
Can i put that as my Facebook Status from you ha love the point..
id be insulted if you didnt
brilliant mate! it seems so obvious but i guess i never put those two thoughts together haha. spot on!
When I read this in my head, it came out in a british/australian sounding accent..I think it was the first sentence that did it..or I'm just too high, idk lol.
yeah i felt ready to take on the outback after his post
too high? or not high enough?
haha yea definitely British
youre a fucking genius
idk man i know plenty of people that would never tell you not to smoke cigs or that they wish they could quit
i personally smoke weed and cigarettes, the real difference is since i started smoking cigarettes my lungs are exponentially more fucked up, but all in all im not quitting either any time soon and would never tell someone not to do either one of them, but hey everyones life experiences are different so word
Why wouldent you tell someone not the smoke cigs? I try to get people to try weed but i would never tell people they shouldent try a cig...
well my friend
thats y i said 99%
u are part of that one percentile
alrite il admit i havnt looked this shit up or anything but im assuming my statistics are pretty close
I'm assuming you're statistics are are total bullshit. In fact this highdea made my eyes bleed. I hate it when people compare weed and stoges. The only real difference between the two, is that one fucking kills you and the other doesn't.
But since you're from the Bay, I gatta give you love with an upvote (:
u might wana get ur eyes checked out
shit cant be normal
NO, the only REAL inarguable difference between the two is that one is a tobacco and one is cannabis.
I agree with this highdea, but like most things it's just an opinion, and btw to the other comment, cigarettes don't kill you, only about 50% of smokers die from it, it's a pretty high statistic but you still can't say that smoking WILL kill you.
Aye true. But it will unanimously hinder your standard of life through emphysema, lung cancer, heart problems, etc. Weed on the other hand, will just mess with your short memory and give your lungs a bit of damage.
But in the end, the reason I think this highDEA is a piece of shit is because people need to stop comparing the two. And people need to stop hating on smokers. It's a choice, just like smoking weed. I smoke both weed and cigarettes and that's my choice.
If stoners start hating on people who smoke cigarettes then we're no better than the people who hate on us. Life is a series of choices, and you're free to choose whatever you want, but we never have the right to judge people for it.
when did i hate on people who smoke cigs?
when did i judge people?
i stated an observation
quit jumping to assumptions
i quit cigarettes 2 and a half months ago and so its the best decision ever... other than when i started smoking weed
I hate when people compare weed to cigs. no guys its not the same, weed came fro the earth and your cig was dipped in rat poison. So while we green lovers toke up on some thing from the earth you cig lovers have fun puffing on some thing that was meant to kill things.
actually people do shit to your weed to, shitty dealers trying to make a buck
that and....cancer
You get cancer from Tobacco, while Cannabis helps cure cancer. But I think Tobacco really does kill only 50%. I have a ton of friends that smoke cigs, and not one of them is dead.
of course you have a ton of friends that smoke cigs. if they were dead, you'd have NO friends that smoked cigs.
much love!
Weed doesn't help cure cancer, it just helps with some of the side effects from the chemo.
Yeah, its mostly just used to put the patients at ease, increase appetite and mood, and lessen the pain.
Haha today my biology teacher was like "if you guys smoke pot I'm gonna kick ur ass cuz you are 70% more likely to get testicular cancer" then I was like"last I heard pot helps cure testicular cancer" and he was just like"uhhhh..."
I smoke the shit out of cigarettes and smoke the shit out of weed so the way I figure weed cancels out the bad part of the cigarette
That's a wonderful, non-ignorant assumption!
Yeah buddy we will see how that works out for ya
this is so true, I feel like smoking weed should be more legal than cigaretts.
you dont hear often oh she died of smoking mary jane.
Yay area fo lifeeee
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La Tierra Divina is one of the most exquisite places to stay in the south pacific region of Costa Rica. Unlike most B&B's, La Tierra Divina is unique in that it offers seperate, round shaped cabinas in which you will enjoy the privacy and beauty of nature that envelopes the property. We are located about 3 hours from San José, and only a 10 minute drive from the beach. Our location gives our guests the opportunity to experience amazing ocean and jungle views. You can see all the way to Manuel Antonio or the dramatic backdrop of the jungle that houses toucans, white face monkeys and howler monkeys.
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My friend and I chose the area around Dominical to hang out in for several days. We opted for La Tierra Divina over staying down in town and are soooo glad we did! It is a special place up the mountainside with ocean views and privacy. But the best part is the sights and sounds of the surrounding jungle. I sat in the lovely pool with binoculars and watched birds: chestnut-mandibled toucans, fiery-billed aracaris, numerous flycatchers and hummingbirds, a hawk or two, and more. The cabinas are lovely and comfortable, and the breakfasts alone are worth the stay. You can opt for dinner up the road at Burt's place (have Becky call or score some of her killer pasta sauce). Becky and Troy are attentive hosts and have created a magical place with sensitivity to its surroundings. There are several good beaches close by (our favs were Las Ventanas and Marina Ballenas) and Manual Antonio Park is an hour drive making this B & B an excellent home base for this part of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
5 on January 21, 2013
Our time at La Tierra Divina was exactly like the name: Divine!! The views from this property are amazing. We got to see the jungle and the ocean all at the same time! We were only minutes from being on the sandy beach, which we really liked. We really enjoyed having our own private "cabina" which had its own bathroom and little porch overlooking the ocean, as well as parts of the lush greens of the jungle. We even saw several monkeys! Our hosts were incredible and really made our time there so comfortable and relaxed. We had breakfast every morning on our patio, listening to the birds and animals in nature while we were eating yummy crepes, banana pancakes (OMG yum!) and fresh fruit. Costa Rican coffee is also very good! During the days, we went into town and did the typical tourist stuff and then came back to a comfy bed and relaxed listening to the sounds of the monkeys howling and birds chirping. We had a TV with cable, but we really enjoyed listening to nature more than watching TV. We had a fabulous time and we can't wait to go back!!
The ocean view cabina provides 360° views. You can see all the way to Manuel Antonio, as well as the never ending horizon across the beautiful Pacific ocean. It also provides magnificent views of the immense, dramatic jungle behind the property. This cabina offers a king size bed with private bath and patio.
Nightly Rate: $100 - $115
The jungle immersion cabina allows you to be surrounded by all of the elements of the natural jungle. You can hear the sound of the babbling quebrada (creek), while at the same time experience the spectacular view of the monkeys and toucans as they soar in the tree tops above. This cabina offers a queen size bed with private bath and patio.
Nightly Rate: $80 - $95
San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.) 100 miles
La Tierra Divina is located in the jungles above Dominical, and only a short 5-10 minute drive to the beach. As you leave Dominical, drive 3 kilometers South on the Pan-American Coastal Highway and there will be a blue and white sign that says "Bienvenidos Escuela Dominicalito" and a soccer field on the left. Turn left at the sign, and make your first right after the soccer field, this will take you across a small river. Continue straight up this dirt road approximately 2.9 kilometers.You will then see two round buildings on your left hand side. You have arrived at La Tierra Divina!
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- 1956 - Dan Wickenden gives a positive review of The Return of the King in the New York Herald Tribune titled "Notable Allegorical Trilogy Comes to Triumphant End."
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Dead Prez, Blowfly land at Crooked I
Their slogan is "revolutionary but gangsta," and they write about social and political issues with keen, critical eyes. But that doesn't mean hip-hop duo Dead Prez aren't fun in concert.
"Oh, man, (we're) high energy. Really good vibrations. We always connect with people," said stic.man by phone.
"People are always surprised because some of our music, (they) interpret it to be aggressive or offensive or abrasive. When they get to the show and they see how we feel about what we do and the love that we put into it and how we speak to everybody in the room -- it's a welcome environment. But, we do it gangsta style."
The combination of hard-hitting yet ultimately hopeful hip hop isn't exactly common.
"It's a good, out-of-the-box experience of folks coming together -- the strength of the streets but with positive intentions," stic.man said. "That's a rare thing for people to be able to break out of the box and go beyond the limitations of stereotypes and be who they are. Be strong and be positive at the same time."
So expect some raw language when Dead Prez play Crooked I tonight but also meaty songs about oppression and civil rights, as well as "Hip Hop," their breakout single from 2000's influential "Let's Get Free."
"It's a one of a kind," stic.man said of that song, "but we have so many angles. We deal with health, the hip-hop industry. We deal with school systems and police brutality. We deal with enjoying life, being a father. You name it. It depends on the mood of the crowd."
You may get a sneak peek at "Information Age," the next Dead Prez CD, coming in October. It's a concept album, said stic.man. "What we're dealing with ultimately, is the theme is education."
The LEC, Beedie, Profound Produce and NatasK open. Admission is $15.
Crooked I features another hip-hop act, albeit a totally different flavor, on Friday with Blowfly, whose X-rated funky raps and grooves made him an underground legend. He now records on Jello Biafra's label; he's worked with Flea and Fishbone, among others. He's 73 and still touring.
Pat Monahan and Train will help VH1 celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Behind the Music" with the 2012 debut on Sunday at 9 p.m. The episode will cover the testy period before "Hey, Soul Sister" reignited their career.
"After multi-platinum success, drug problems, fights over money and torn relationships, Train went into a two-year hiatus," the VH1 press release says. "'Behind the Music: Train' openly discusses what went wrong and how reuniting brought them closer together. The band (also) discusses the emotional loss of Pat's mother dying from cancer and how she inspired the creation of 'Drops of Jupiter.'"
Reminder: Christian rockers the Newsboys will play the Warner Theatre on Sept. 27 with Luminate, Building 429 and Grace Campbell. Newsboys will release "God's Not Dead," a live album, in October. Tickets are $31 and $21. With a VIP pass ($75), you can meet the band before the show and get an 8x10 photo. Call 452-4857 or visit www.erieevents.com.
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The Board discussed the issue at length during its Monday evening meeting, noting there are several strides the district needs to take in order to decrease the dropout rate and assist students who are struggling the most. Many board members agree the district will need to start thinking out of the box and closely monitoring at-risk students from preschool until graduation to ensure success.
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Editor's note: This article is the second in a three-part series featuring the stops on the 2010 Christmas Home Tour, sponsored by the Taylorsville Main Street Committee and hosted by The Red Scooter.
Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by visiting The Red Scooter at 32 East Main or by calling 502-477-6608.
Stops on the Dec. 4 tour will include four local residences, a church and two businesses.
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Theme for Thanksgiving...What one leaves behind is not what is engraved on stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. – Pericles
Thursday ought be more than feast, family, football (Texas-Texas A&M), a nap and a day's end whisper "... good to have visitors come, but love to see those tail lights."
Thanksgiving should range beyond a one-meal prayer on one day and be instead, a season for self-reckoning. Count our kindnesses to others. And if we did them for right reasons.
The following cases were heard by the Special Judge Matthew Eckert in Spencer County District Court on October 29, 2010.
Shawn C. Barnes, failure to wear seat belts. Paid.
Andrea J. Bradley-Wray, speeding 19 mph over limit. Paid.
Jeremy T. James, speeding 15 mph over limit. Paid $173.
Timothy S. Marks, Jr., speeding 16 mph over limit. Paid.
Donald T. Valley, speeding 12 mph over limit. Paid $167.
Leonard T. Vowels, speeding 15 mph over limit. Paid.
Traditions are what make holidays so memorable and fun. Thanksgiving traditions involving family recipes and favorite activities like taking a long walk after dinner or all day card game sessions make the holiday even more meaningful. There is always room for a new tradition to come along that reinforces the meaning of the Thanksgiving.
Democrats to meet
The Spencer County Democratic Party will meet Nov. 30, 5 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building beside the Dairy Queen.
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Library sponsors new needlework group
The Spencer County Library has started a needlework group.
Whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, needlepoint or embroider, everyone is welcome.
The group meets every other Thursday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. in the meeting room at the library.
Old Gospel Barn to host sing Nov. 27
The Cumbos Old Gospel Barn on Louisville Road is hosting a gospel sing Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Special musical guests will include Straight Gate and The Cumbos.
The event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 502-348-1414.
Donate to Shop with a Cop
Christmas is coming soon and your help is needed to make the Spencer County Sheriff's office Shop with a Cop a success. Donations can be given to any sheriff's deputy or dropped off at the sheriff's office.
Thanksgiving is just a few days away. The holiday season is about to kick off for real, but before that happens, I just want to stop for a minute and say thanks to a generous and supportive community.
This past Sunday night was the Ministerial Association's annual Thanksgiving Service.
It was probably the best attended service we have had in several years.
I want to thank Pastor Johnny Hood and Grace Chapel for sharing their church and their talents with us.
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If there seems to be a greater police presence on the boardwalk and around the casinos in Atlantic City, chances are it's because the city added 20 new officers this week to the tourism district.
Responding to tourists' requests for more cops in the area, the city hired the officers to work though September and will reevaluate their effectiveness to see if their presence should be permanent.
The tourism district, which encompasses the boardwalk and casinos, was carved out for special attention by the state to help revitalize the resort, which has lost tourists _ and the revenue they bring _ to gambling in neighboring states. The state implemented a "Clean & Safe" initiative to help reduce crime and make tourists feel safer.
"These 20 new special law enforcement officers will mean optimal police presence in the tourism district," Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa said yesterday in announcing the hires with city Public Safety Director Will Glass. "Before the Clean & Safe initiative began, visitors said they wanted to see a stronger police presence in Atlantic City. Today we answer that call."
The new cops, who will be on foot, are special law enforcement officers who have full police powers but cannot carry weapons while off-duty. Because they are paid by the hour, they do not receive a pension or health benefits, said Peter Aseltine, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Office.
Michael Stinson, finance director for Atlantic City, said the city budgeted $387,000 for the officers' salaries. Each will work 40 hours per week until Labor Day, when their hours will be reduced to 16 hours a week, he said.
"We'll see how it works through Labor Day and go from there," Stinson said.
The city police department is deploying between six and eight of the special officers per shift in the tourism district, which already is patrolled by more than 50 regular officers.
The officers graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy on June 27 and first shift started Sunday, Aseltine said.


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Bright Thought, a 4-year old colt by Hat Trick, scored a runaway 5 ¼-length victory in a $58,000 allowance race over the Santa Anita turf course Thursday, giving him back-to-back impressive wins at the historic track.
The dark bay colt commanded the lead from the start and never looked back, covering the 1 ¼-mile distance in 1:57.86 and earning a solid 92 Beyer Speed Figure under jockey Rafael Bejarano. Just 18 days prior, Bright Thought captured the $40,000 Super Bowl Party Starter H. at Santa Anita with a 2 ¼-length front-running score. He's now likely to be pointed to the San Louis Rey (G2) or San Juan Capistrano (G2) for his graded stakes debut.
Another talented colt from the first crop of Hat Trick, 2011 Cartier Award winner Dabirsim (Fr), is reported back in training and doing very well according to trainer Christophe Ferland. The Champion European Juvenile is being pointed to the Prix Edmond Blanc (G3) on April 9th at Saint Cloud.
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Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Feed
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Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Feed
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AnaiRhoads.org - A new study to be released in the 15 February issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases confirms a connection between the anti-biotics given to livestock and the resistant food borne illnesses found in humans.
The study focused on non-resistant Salmonella and Salmonella typhimurium cases, where potentially lethal infections were seen in those infected by the bacteria. Such infections of the bloodstream can lead to meningitis, sepsis (multiple organ failure and shock) and possible death.
"This study shows that resistant bacteria not only result in harder to treat infections, but also make people sicker in the first place" said Margaret Mellon, J.D., Ph.D., director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. "Added to the many other studies linking antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture to human health problems, this study underscores the urgent need to reduce the massive overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture in order to protect human health."
Today, industrialised operations in the United States routinely feed swine, poultry, and beef cattle the same antibiotics that doctors give to human patients. A staggering 13 million pounds of medicine, such as penicillin and sulpha drugs, are used in animal feed annually - not to treat illness and disease in the livestock, but to promote growth and to prevent complications due to overcrowding.
"This study gives Congress yet another compelling reason to pass bipartisan legislation to phase out the use of antibiotics that are important in human medicine as animal feed additives," said David Wallinga, M.D., a physician with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. "Phase-out legislation introduced last session was endorsed by the American Medical Association and over 100 other medical groups."
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