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Making sure to stay in shape as motherhood approaches, Olivia Wilde headed to a yoga class in Los Angeles on Wednesday (February 26).
The "Tron: Legacy" star wore a long-sleeved gray top over her baby bump and cropped black leggings as she dutifully fed her parking meter.
With just a little over two months left in her pregnancy, Olivia Wilde headed out to Pilates class on Monday morning (February 24) in West Hollywood.
The "Drinking Buddies" babe looked comfy in yoga pants and a grey t-shirt as she passed the waiting paps on her way outside after class.
She's been on the road to motherhood for months, and Olivia Wilde's belly looks like it's ready to burst!
The "Incredible Burt Wonderstone" babe took to her Facebook page to share a new photo of her growing bump, along with the caption, "Sure I've looked like this after Mexican food but this time it's a BABY #almostcooked #nineweekstogo #holyfu&$."
Kicking off her weekend with a leisurely lunch, Olivia Wilde joined a gal pal on Friday afternoon (February 21).
The "House" star stretched a green zip-up sweatshirt over her baby bump, along with black cropped leggings and flip-flops for the visit.
Stepping out for an evening of basketball, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis showed up at the Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs game in Los Angeles last night (February 18).
The "We're the Millers" hunk only had eyes for his pregnant "House" fiancé as they watched the home team lose by 10 points from their primo courtside seats.
Given her celebrity status, Olivia Wilde has her pick of projects these days, and the "In Time" actress agreed to produce and star in "Meadowland."
Ms. Wilde is pregnant with her first child with fiancé Jason Sudeikis, but that hasn't dampened her resolve to hone her craft, and she'll work under director Reed Morano for the psychological thriller.
Kicking off her day with a sweat session, Olivia Wilde stopped by a gym in Los Angeles on Friday (February 7).
The "Rush" star sported a red Chief's sweatshirt and black capris with a pair of sneakers as she headed in for a Pilates class.
Stepping out for an evening of sport, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis attended the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers basketball game at the Staples Center on Wednesday (February 5).
The pregnant "House" star covered up her bump in a black jacket and maxi dress as she and her fiancée managed to get through the busy crowd and into the arena.
Stepping out for a few errands, Olivia Wilde showed up at the American Apparel store in West Hollywood on Tuesday (February 4).
The pregnant "Incredible Burt Wonderstone" actress was hard to miss as she wore a black sweater with a massive white "O" across the front.
Enjoying some quality time with her furry pal, Olivia Wilde stepped out for a walk in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 4).
The "Rush" beauty donned a pair of gray pants with a large sweater that covered her baby bump as she and her dog made their way through the busy streets.
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An ugly centipede damp with moisture and with wriggling tentacles around its head. This insect is normally found on dungeon level 9, and moves a bit erratically at normal speed, but is larger deeper in the dungeon. A kill of this creature is worth 162.00 points for a 1st level character. It is dangerous at its native depth. It can bash down doors, climb on walls and ceilings and dig through earth and rubble. It is rarely detected by telepathy. It is immune to poison. It is fairly observant of intruders, which it may notice from 150 feet. It usually appears in groups. It can sting to blind with damage 2d9. (UnAngband 0.6.2)
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Thread: Makers of Elmiron
Makers of ElmironAdvertisement :
I would like to know who is the maker of Elmiron.
Can more then one drug company make this?
I know it is not in generic yet. Has I know of.
Could someone help me.
I have been getting it form Canada (janssen-ortho) for over 2 years now.
But I had heard that It is also made my a company in austrilla (sp) arthropharm,, A lot cheeper then in the U>S> and cheeper than Canada...
The price of this is crazy.
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The option to make a generic is available, unfortunately it seems that there just aren't enough of us to make it cost effective for any companies to manufacture one. Cystoprotek is similar in the natural form but it isn't anymore cost effective usually. I find that if I get it through my insurance's mail order program I pay $100 for a three month supply saving me $50.
Maybe someone else can comment on the Australia question.
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I'm taking that too by arthropharm in Australia. I just had a bad flare. I am going to compare my old real Elmiron by taking it out of the capsule and tasting it to see if it is really the same. I would like to contact the maker of Elmiron and see if they licensed the australian company to make it exactly the same. I don't understand if there is no generic, then how can another company make it. And this company does not even say it is for IC, as they have a site that says it has potential for arthritis and then they also make drugs for animals. Maybe they can not advertise it for IC? Not sure how this works. I order it from a Canadian phamacy. 300 pills was $495.42 years IC. 2013 tried liposome instillations at California Stem Cell TC and the pain I guess from the catheter was too much. I tried 3 times. I am going to stick with trying a few old medications for now - hyomax and try vaginal valium. I still think herbs are so much safer than drugs.(I took an overview course a few years ago.) But there is so much little research on herbal remedies for this complex disease and people in pain need help as soon as possible, therefore RX drugs are necessary. I myself was trying elmiron (after cystoprotek and aloe vera did not seem to coat the bladder for me) Back to herbs, if you think that your IC is caused by histamines and allergies, etc, there are many researched herbs and herb formulas for that type of thing so perhaps that may be a path for you. But since IC is so complex, those herbs may not help. Perhaps if you think you are getting infections, there may be herbs that could deal with chronic, drug resistance problems but you would need some professional guidence. I believe I keep inflammation down by taking cucurmin extract, and other anti-inflammatory herbs - there are many good ones. You SHOULD find some that agree with you and your medication protocol if possible.
There is a possibility that the new version you are taking might have some different fillers that could possibly cause you problems. The sole rights have expired for Elmiron, it's just that no company has chosen to produce a generic version. I can only assume that it just isn't cost effective for them to do so, the bottom line is that pharmaceutical companies are businesses and concerned for their bottom line! As much as we would like for them to do so out of compassion, I don't see it happening.
I am curious to know if the high cost is due to lack of competition or cost of ingredients and manufacturing. I can't imagine what could cause medications to cost as much as they do other than the fact that they can charge what they do because we are stuck. They also use the reason that in the US we are paying for the research on the meds as well, who knows how accurate that is though.Link to the patient information, everything from What is IC? to Disability
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There are a lot more expensive meds than Elmiron. Abilify is $400-500+ for 30 depending on the strength and it's a pretty popular med (ads all over TV and magazines...) I think they just charge as much as they think they can get away with. There's no other oral med if IC, so they know they can charge a lot and people will still use it.~Ashley
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - A team of scientists searching for the next home of the National Solar Observatory's headquarters is in Huntsville tonight and Thursday for the final visit before it decides between the city and Boulder, Colo. The headquarters facility could be a $1 billion plus for the city over the expected long life of the facility. A final site decision is expected by the end of the year.
A team led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville is competing against a University of Colorado team. Scientists here this week are from the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, which operates the observatory for the National Science Foundation.
UAH solar physicist Dr. Gary Zank said Wednesday that the Alabama position is strong. The presence of the Marshall Space Flight Center, the city's research park with its technical capabilities and large numbers of scientists and technicians, and the university's strong theoretical physics program make a combination of assets "very few places can match," Zank said.


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Live show is kids' play
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Texas Tech medical students received awards at the annual match day events March 22.
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Pampa boys increase lead in 3-4A tourney
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Perryton's Dodson fires 67 in 1-3A tournament
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Douglass pitches Randall past Herd
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Businesses compete for AEDC cash grant
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Guymon restaurant damaged by fire
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Bible Church damaged by fire
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Pantex public meeting covers environment
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Board mulls certification, staffing woes
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Panhandle People: Fritch woman recognized for pumpkin carving skills
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Amarillo teachers have varied plans for grant funds
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Lillian Sue Lyles
Lillian Sue Lyles, 97, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Cecil Ray Chisum
VEGA - Cecil Ray Chisum, 66, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Will Massie Martin
FLOYDADA - Will Massie Martin, 92, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Robert Charles Johnson
BORGER - Robert Charles "R.C." Johnson, 69, died Friday, March 30, 2001.
Maria Gonzalez
FRIONA - Maria Gonzalez, 85, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in Amarillo.
Annie H. Tevis
CLOVIS, N.M. - Annie H. Tevis, 102, died Friday, March 30, 2001.
Dixie L. Marrs
CLOVIS, N.M. - Dixie L. Marrs, 98, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Jack Melvin Blanks
MEMPHIS - Jack Melvin Blanks, 76, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Childress.
Paul E. Neese
ARLINGTON - Paul E. Neese, 77, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Leon Crawford
BOOKER - Leon Crawford, 78, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in Amarillo.
Miriam Neumann
CLOVIS, N.M. - Dr. Miriam "Melanie" Neumann, 28, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Kansas City, Mo.
Agnes Hensel
Agnes Hensel, 93, of Amarillo, died Friday, March 30, 2001.
Charles Raymond Phillips Sr.
STINNETT - Charles Raymond Phillips Sr., 63, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Albert McGruder
BROWNFIELD - Albert McGruder, 81, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
Dorothy P. Saine
FRITCH - Dorothy P. Saine, 75, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in Borger.
Judy Stevens
Judy Stevens, 61, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Donald G. Schaffer
BORGER - Donald G. Schaffer, 77, died Friday, March 30, 2001.
Alexander S. Vegh
Alexander S. Vegh, 86, of Amarillo, died Friday, March 30, 2001.
Sharon Diane Smith
Sharon Diane Smith, 58, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Louise U. Wiley
Louise U. Wiley, 73, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Quincy Alan Vaughn
FORT GIBSON, Okla. - Quincy Alan Vaughn, 47, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Oklahoma City.
Charles L. Boggs
Charles L. Boggs, 76, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Beatrice B. Whatley
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Beatrice B. Whatley, 83, died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Alexander Christian Luper
FRISCO - Alexander Christian Luper, infant son of Welton Odis Luper Jr. and Richelle R. Fowler, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Plano.
Dennis Ballinger
DALHART - Dennis Ballinger, 57, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Ethan V. Hassinger
Ethan V. Hassinger, 75, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 2, 2001.
Jacinto Cruz
HEREFORD - Jacinto Cruz, 93, died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
Robert Charles Johnson
BORGER - Robert Charles "R.C." Johnson, 69, died FridaBORGER - Robert Charles "R.C." Johnson, 69, died Friday, March 30, 2001.y, March 30, 2001.
Editorial: Crew, plane should be released
If China wants to be an international player, it's time it started following international rules. PM
Editorial: Randall residents can return to sender
Randall County Tax Assessor-Collector Carol Autry has talked to several people, on both sides of the rollback issue, since February's election.
AM Letters: The Panhandle's dark Knight
While coaching at Indiana University, Bob Knight was involved in no fewer than 18 incidents in which he lost control of his temper. In one of these, he assaulted a police officer.
Monday Briefing
Designating special parking spaces for handicapped drivers has been routine for years, and now businesses and organizations are creating another positive sign for drivers who may have a precarious time parking in the boondocks just to get groceries.
Editorial: Bush should stand tall
Sunday's international incident between a U.S. Navy plane and two Chinese fighter jets may prove to be the initial test of President Bush's foreign policy resolve, a facet of the administration considered a political weakness by Bush opponents. While details regarding the emergency landing of a Navy EP-3 electronic surveillance plane on the island of Hainan were sketchy Monday afternoon, the administration appears to be taking a logical approach to what could be a volatile situation.
Editorial: Criticism is undeserved
Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck are getting a lot of heat these days from many Americans for a book they have written about Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber who is scheduled to die for his crime May 16. PM
Editorial: Don't snuff out fire issue
Randall County Judge Ted Wood believes the establishment of a rural fire protection district is a dead issue. Commissioner Gene Parker does not. PM
Horsley: 'Key Largo, Montego, Baby why don't we go?'
I don't know if other people have this problem, but songs sometimes get stuck in my head. PM
Guest Column: Volunteer to make the difference of a lifetime
All children deserve a safe, stable home.
PM Letters: Globe's porch delivery is a plus
I have no problem changing from afternoon paper delivery to morning delivery. PM
Editorial: Thanks, but no thanks regarding book donations
As the May 16 execution date for Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh nears, it seems his desire for media coverage and martyrdom increases with each passing day.
Tennis: Hingis believes accused stalker irrational
MIAMI (AP) - Martina Hingis testified Monday that she is frightened by an accused stalker who repeatedly has ignored her pleas to leave her alone.
McCarron collects first PGA win since '97
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - A gust of wind slapped Scott McCarron's face. His hands were beginning to cramp in the chilly weather. His arms were starting to ache too.
Despite loss, Maryland's season successful
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Maryland will remember this season for where it ended, not how.
Opening day full of optimism, home runs and history
Optimism filled ballparks Monday, along with home runs and a bit of history.
Auto racing: Schumacher's winning streak ends at six
SAO PAULO Brazil (AP) - Michael Schumacher's six-race winning streak ended Sunday when David Coulthard won the Brazilian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the Formula One season.
Stars tie Flames, 4-4
DALLAS (AP) - Benoit Gratton's rebound goal with 3:24 left in regulation lifted the Calgary Flames into a 4-4 tie with the Dallas Stars on Monday night.
Coleman activated by playoff-bound Hornets
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) - Good news came in pairs Monday for the Charlotte Hornets. First they learned they had clinched a playoff spot, then they found out forward Derrick Coleman is ready to return to the lineup.
Basketball: Purdue students riot following loss to Irish
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Students lighted fires around the Purdue campus late Sunday night after the Boilermakers lost to Notre Dame in the NCAA women's basketball championship game in St. Louis. No injuries were reported.
Final Four Notebook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The magnificent Afro that sprouts from Eugene Edgerson's head took about three years to grow but has roots from 30 or 40 years ago.
Wells predicts Yanks will fall
David Wells believes it's time his old team took a fall.
Blue Jays spoil A-Rod's Ranger debut
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - After all the offseason hype, Alex Rodriguez put on quite a show in his debut with the Texas Rangers.
Starting the day with perfection
Anne Marie Duggan says she's "kind of a morning person."
Aggassi takes Gambill for Ericsson open title
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - Andre Agassi is the hottest player in tennis, and Jan-Michael Gambill couldn't cool him off.
Strawberry arrested
MIAMI - The mystery of Darryl Strawberry's whereabouts was solved Monday night when he was arrested at a Tampa hospital, ending another bizarre episode in the former major leaguer's life.
Duke runs away with third title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski didn't want to let go of Shane Battier.
Woods plays biggest game in Arizona's toughest loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Loren Woods buried his reputation as a pushover in his final college game. The 7-foot-1 stringbean center didn't get enough help to win a national title, though.
Strained calf lands Alou on Astros' DL
HOUSTON (AP) - Moises Alou was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday by Houston because of a right calf strain, and the Astros recalled pitcher Scott Linebrink from Triple-A New Orleans.
Softball: Zias' Harrer, Mohler garner LSC honors
Eastern New Mexico's Jennifer Harrer and Rachel Mohler were named the Lone Star Conference's softball pitcher and hitter of the week, respectively, after a successful weekend against A&M-Kingsville.
Sunday's editions of the Globe-News it was reported that Tascosa's Reed Zimmer hit a solo home run in the seventh inning of the Rebels' 5-4 loss to Lubbock Monterey. Reed's brother Ryan hit the homer. a solo home run in the seventh inning of the Rebels' 5-4 loss to Lubbock Monterey. Reed's brother Ryan hit the homer. The Globe-News regrets the error.
FORT WORTH (AP) - Even people who aren't NASCAR fans will be reminded of Dale Earnhardt whenever they drive by Texas Motor Speedway.
Basketball: Mutombo leaves game with bruised abdomen
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dikembe Mutombo was kneed in the stomach, forcing the 76ers' center to leave Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers.
Wallace breaks record
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Rasheed Wallace smashed his NBA season record for technical fouls Sunday, receiving his 39th and 40th and getting ejected during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bryant returns to action against Knicks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant, sidelined five games by an ankle injury, returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the New York Knicks.
Preseason's best teams square off
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Before a game was played this season, Arizona and Duke were considered the best teams in the country.
Problems beset Bilentnikoff trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The trial for the man accused of killing the daughter of NFL Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff may have to start over.
Stars appear ready for playoffs
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - With a week remaining in the regular season, the Dallas Stars appear prepared for the playoffs.
Baseball: Astros edge Round Rock in spring finale
HOUSTON (AP) - Kent Bottenfield pitched four shutout innings to help the Houston Astros beat Double-A affiliate Round Rock 2-1 Sunday.
Notre Dame's magical season ends with national championship
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Notre Dame's first national basketball championship showed just how much can change in a year.
Olympics: Pound enters race for IOC presidency
MONTREAL (AP) - Dick Pound, one of the most powerful figures in the Olympics, will seek the job of IOC president.
Baseball: Iowa State program to end after 110 years
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State will drop its baseball program effective next school year, athletics director Bruce Van De Velde said Monday. Men's swimming also will be dropped.
Baseball: Greyhound pitcher DeHoyos honored by LSC
Eastern New Mexico's Gabe DeHoyos was named the Lone Star Conference pitcher of the week Monday after his three-hit shutout against A&M-Kingsville on Saturday.
Mavericks 119, Kings 107
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Juwan Howard had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and Dirk Nowitzki added 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks got their first victory in Sacramento in more than four years, beating the Kings 119-107 Sunday night.
A great start at Coors
DENVER (AP) - Maybe Mike Hampton and Coors Field really can coexist.
Oklahoma St. 7-1 Iowa State 6-4
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Alan Bomer pitched Iowa State's first complete game of the season as the Cyclones beat Oklahoma State for a doubleheader split.
Juan blasts two HRs in loss
CLEVELAND (AP) - David Wells, pitching like he almost always does against Cleveland, worked six strong innings on Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 win against the Indians.
Henderson to start season in minors
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rickey Henderson, who joined the Padres with just two weeks left in spring training, was reassigned to San Diego's minor-league camp on Sunday as the opening day roster was cut to 25.
Mob mentality, alcohol contribute to postgame troubles
Purdue student Eric Fobes had a rush of excitement as he ran into the street, joining in the cheers as a pile of furniture was set on fire.
Hockey Today
Ziggy Palffy, Kings, had two goals and an assist to help Los Angeles defeat Colorado 4-0.
Spartans come up short in title defense
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tom Izzo bristled at the suggestion that Michigan State's semifinal loss to Arizona diminished the accomplishments of seniors Charlie Bell and Andre Hutson.
Basketball: Rockets' playoff chances hurt by loss to Nets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lucious Harris gave New Jersey the lead with an off-balance tip-in with 1:11 to play, and the Nets hurt Houston's playoff chances, beating the Rockets 101-98 Sunday night.
Puerto Ricans create festive atmosphere for season opener
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The crowd began gathering around 5 a.m. local time. By noon, there were at least 5,000 fans waiting outside Hiram Bithorn Stadium, the smartest of them holding up umbrellas to block the hot, bright sun.
Late charge gives Jarrett Texas win
FORT WORTH (AP) - A quiet word from his crew chief made the difference Sunday as Dale Jarrett raced from sixth to the lead in 13 laps, passing gambling Johnny Benson and pulling away to win the Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Rutgers alum interviews for vacant job
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eddie Jordan, the point guard on Rutgers' 1976 Final Four team, interviewed for the Scarlet Knights' vacant head coaching job over the weekend.
Hockey: Lemieux to miss game against Islanders
CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins center Mario Lemieux will sit out tonight's game against the New York Islanders. Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka said Sunday that Lemieux is not injured but wants to rest for the playoffs.
Charlton unexpected addition to M's roster
SEATTLE (AP) - Against all the odds, Norm Charlton made the Seattle Mariners' opening night roster.
Griffey out of Cincinnati's opening-day lineup
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr.'s pulled hamstring will keep him out of the Cincinnati Reds' opening day lineup.
Rockets fall to Nets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lucious Harris gave New Jersey the lead with an off-balance tip-in with 1:11 to play and the Nets hurt Houston's playoff chances, beating the Rockets 101-98 Sunday night.
Final Four: America's best sporting event
The Big Dance card has now filled. All we need now is for The Band to strike up The Last Waltz.
Race remains close for NBA's rookie of the year
CHICAGO - The ballots for the major NBA awards go out this week, and there are deserving candidates for the top awards, like Allen Iverson and Chris Webber battling for MVP and Larry Brown and Pat Riley atop the list for coach of the year.
DePaul center Hunter plans to enter draft
CHICAGO (AP) - Sophomore center Steven Hunter will skip his last two years at DePaul and make himself available for the NBA draft.
Nine-run inning sends Missouri past Tech
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A nine-run rally in the eighth inning Sunday turned a 9-5 deficit into a 14-9 Big 12 Conference baseball victory for Missouri against Texas Tech.
Notre Dame captures women's title
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Add the names McGraw, Riley and Ivey to the rich lore of Notre Dame athletics.
Golf: Two-day women's clinic set this week
The City of Amarillo Ladies Golf Clinic will be Tuesday and Wednesday at Comanche Trail Golf Course from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. each day.
Garciaparra sidelined
BOSTON (AP) - Nomar Garciaparra had wrist surgery Monday, an opening-day operation that could deprive the Boston Red Sox of their two-time AL batting champion for half the season.
Coach's son leads Duke charge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Before Duke sophomore Mike Dunleavy's dad became a coach, he was a shooter - an unabashed, unrelenting shooter, who never saw a long-range jumper he didn't like.
Warm welcome expected for A-Rod at home despite tough start
ARLINGTON (AP) - Alex Rodriguez got off easy in his first game with the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Even after committing an error and falling down twice, the fans at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cheered his every move.
Cowboys introduce Banks
IRVING (AP) - When Tony Banks was developing as a quarterback, Troy Aikman was one of his models. Now he's about to succeed the three-time Super Bowl winner with the Cowboys.
Purdue's Douglas fails in final bid for heroics
ST. LOUIS (AP) - They are both All-Americans, and both had a shot at a national title.
Opening Day better than most holidays
Opening Day should be a national holiday.
Man arrested in woman's vanishing
FORT WORTH (AP) - A suspect was held Monday in the disappearance of a 77-year-old North Texas woman who was discovered missing along with her car and other valuables.
Two bills would allow low-level nuclear waste sites
AUSTIN - Texas is in need of a low-level radioactive waste facility, some state lawmakers say, and two bills scheduled for hearing today in the House Environmental Regulation Committee are designed to address that need, the bills' sponsor said.
Senate passes bill to increase number of technical grads
AUSTIN (AP) - The Senate on Monday approved a bill backed by Gov. Rick Perry to boost the number of engineering and computer science graduates in Texas.
Bills would ensure Internet access for rural areas
AUSTIN - Rural communities that have been left in the slow lane of the information superhighway could get a burst of speed with legislation to bring them broadband Internet access and lower phone bills.
Gas production falls as drilling increases
HOUSTON (AP) - Natural gas drillers are finding that digging more wells doesn't necessarily translate into more gas, a Houston-based investment bank's study says.
Texas crash survivor: Forget skydiving
DALLAS - Rob Franklin's skydiving dreams are on hold for now.
Minimum wage bill wins House approval
AUSTIN (AP) - Certain Texas workers would have to be paid a minimum wage at least equal to the federal minimum wage under a bill tentatively approved Monday by the House of Representatives.
Waste operator donates to senator
AUSTIN - The chairman of a Senate committee hearing a bill to build a radioactive waste dump in West Texas received a $10,000 campaign donation from a businessman who oversees the company that could operate the site, documents show.
Authorities seek videotape of rape from TV station
GALVESTON (AP) - Galveston County investigators trying to gather evidence in the reported spring break rape of a teen on Crystal Beach were seeking a videotape that was made by a witness.
Bush to return to Austin to dedicate Bullock museum
AUSTIN (AP) - President Bush plans to return to Austin to help dedicate the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum on April 27.
Fire warps parts on USS Lexington
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) - A blaze at the floating museum that features the aircraft carrier USS Lexington burned hot enough to warp parts of the ship's steel floors, firefighters said. PM
Recommended curriculum passes Senate
AUSTIN - Texas public high school students would be obligated to take the curriculum recommended as preparation for college under a bill passed Monday by the Texas Senate.
High Plains grain report
Texas High Plains cash grain markets closed 3-4 cents higher for wheat, mostly 4 cents higher for soybeans, mostly 5 cents higher on corn, and 8-10 cents higher on grain sorghum.
Little stores with low prices boast big sales
MCALLEN (AP) - Dollar discount stores are finding a profitable niche in many Rio Grande Valley communities.
Israeli airstrike kills Islamic militant
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - In the second Israeli airstrike in less than a week, helicopter gunships homed in on a pickup truck and fired rockets on Monday that killed an Islamic militant suspected of planting roadside bombs.
Sheriff checks employee actions at county jail
SANTA FE (AP) - Allegations of a drug smuggling attempt and an inmate beating have prompted the sheriff to launch a criminal investigation into activities at the privately operated Santa Fe County Detention Center.
Two on surveillance plane have Texas ties
Two of the crew members aboard a Navy surveillance plane confined to a military base on a tropical Chinese island have Texas ties.
Plans moving ahead for plant in Curry County
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Duke Energy North America is moving forward with plans to build a 600-megawatt natural gas power plant in Curry County.
Bush hails Milosevic arrest
WASHINGTON - President Bush praised the arrest of Slobodan Milosevic and urged that Yugoslavia's former president stand trial on charges he violated international law.
Sailors' bones found
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Scientists uncovered the remains Monday of a sailor they say may have been the second-in-command of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley.
China says spy flights must end
SANYA, China (AP) - China's president today demanded the United States stop surveillance flights after a collision between a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet. U.S. diplomats waited to see the 24-member crew of the sophisticated plane, which remained grounded on a tropical Chinese island. PM
Blair postpones elections
LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair postponed local elections - and apparently a national election as well - until June, bowing Monday to pressure from farmers, bishops and opposition politicians not to wage a campaign while foot-and-mouth disease rages.
Exxon Mobil No. 1 on Fortune 500 list
NEW YORK - Surging U.S. energy prices gave oil, gas and power companies new fuel in their climb through the ranks of the annual Fortune 500.
UN tribunal adds indictments against Milosevic
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - The U.N. tribunal has nearly completed new indictments against former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia, a spokeswoman said today. PM
Flight attendants hospitalized after Chicago landing
CHICAGO (AP) - Three flight attendants were briefly hospitalized early Sunday after becoming ill on a Dallas-to-Chicago flight.
Who's on the plane?
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a standoff reminiscent of the Cold War, U.S. officials today sought to keep Chinese officials from boarding a Navy plane with some of America's most sophisticated spy technology and demanded to speak to the crew. PM
Two guilty in attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - Two men charged with being part of an unruly group of men that doused women with water and groped them in Central Park were convicted Monday of riot and assault charges.
Zapatista rebels return to Chiapas
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico - Hundreds of supporters welcomed back Zapatista rebel leaders who returned Sunday to their home state of Chiapas from a march to the capital campaigning for Indian rights.
Bush demands return of crew
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a tense standoff with China, President Bush demanded the prompt return of 24 crew members of a Navy spy plane Monday and the release of their crippled plane "without further damaging or tampering.'' China said there would be no access at least until Tuesday.
Albuquerque man, space program veteran, dies of cancer
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Space program veteran and longtime Albuquerque resident Randy Nunnally has died.
Warning: Alzheimer's is a danger
WASHINGTON (AP) - A wave of baby boomers with Alzheimer's threatens to overwhelm Medicare and other health programs, says a group seeking more federal money for research to prevent or at least stall the disease. PM
Wheeling police looking for man wanted in Texas murder
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - Wheeling police spent the weekend searching for a man who is a suspect in a murder and robbery in Arlington, Texas.
Bush pushes for fast-track trade authority
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush pushed Democrats and Republicans Monday to give him authority to negotiate new free trade agreements. But lawmakers were stuck on the idea of giving up their power to impose sanctions over labor, human rights and environmental violations.
Gun easy to get, survey says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nearly half of the nation's high school students have easy access to guns, and more than one in five high school boys have taken a weapon to school in the last year, according to a survey released Sunday.
Danger reigned in Milosevic's hide-out before his arrest
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - Slobodan Milosevic counted his bullets and weighed his options.
Seaboard Farms, opponent form anti-odor alliance
OKLAHOMA CITY - A woman who has been one of the state's bigger critics of corporate hog farms has found a way to work with them.
U.S., China argue over crash
BEIJING - A U.S. Navy surveillance plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet sent to intercept it over the South China Sea on Sunday and made an emergency landing in China. The Chinese government said the fighter crashed and its pilot was missing.
Murder charges expected against school shooter
GARY, Ind. (AP) - A teen-ager accused of fatally shooting a student outside a high school was scheduled to be formally charged with murder today.
World leaders call for Milosevic's trial
PARIS - World leaders welcomed Slobodan Milosevic's arrest on Sunday, but said justice would not be served until the former Yugoslav president is tried on charges of orchestrating a deadly campaign of terror in the Balkans.
Fire threatens Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) - A debris fire got out of hand amid gusty winds Sunday, burning 100 acres and forcing evacuation of 40 to 50 threatened homes for several hours, city and state officials said.
Crews begin moving Aspen crash wreckage
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Air traffic controllers at Aspen's airport apparently did not receive a warning against nighttime instrument landings before a chartered plane slammed into a hillside short of the runway, killing all 18 aboard, federal investigators said Sunday.
Ruidoso fire smolders; wind is main concern
RUIDOSO (AP) - Firefighters have contained a blaze that burned about 100 acres and forced the brief evacuation of 40 to 50 homes in eight Ruidoso-area subdivisions.
Bush meets with Hispanic caucus
WASHINGTON - President Bush and members of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus met Monday in a White House gathering that some members of the caucus had complained was overdue.
Stocks fall Monday, erasing early gains
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell sharply Monday, erasing a substantial advance by blue chips as concerns over political tensions with China intensified Wall Street's ongoing case of jitters.
Boy's brother now missing, too
SANTA FE (AP) - An older brother of a missing 7-year-old boy is also missing, police said.
Milosevic says he's innocent
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - A haggard Slobodan Milosevic proclaimed his innocence of corruption charges linked to his dictatorial 13-year rule as authorities questioned the former president Sunday and ordered him jailed for 30 days.
Senate passes bill limiting donations to political causes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate approved landmark legislation Monday to reduce the influence of big money in political campaigns, capping a fierce, six-year struggle that catapulted Sen. John McCain to national prominence.
Book: McVeigh was ready to forfeit life
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Driving down a street with fuses already lit and their smoke filling the cab of his rented Ryder truck, Timothy McVeigh was prepared to crash his mobile bomb right into the Oklahoma City federal building if necessary.
Police disperse fans with rubber bullets
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets as hundreds of disappointed University of Arizona fans overturned vehicles, setting at least three of them on fire, and tore down street signs. PM
Israelis, Palestinians bury children
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) - Chanting Jewish settlers marched through the narrow, winding streets of ancient Hebron on Sunday to bury a 10-month-old girl killed in a shooting attack, while Palestinian mourners laid to rest an 11-year-old boy shot by Israeli soldiers during clashes.
U.S. assistance to Yogoslavia will continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Colin Powell certified on Monday that Yugoslavia has been cooperating with the U.N. war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, thus ensuring no interruption in U.S. aid to the Belgrade government.
Hutus, Tutsis fight in Berundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) - The Tutsi-dominated army fought Hutu rebels on Sunday in a southern suburb of Burundi's capital where officials said 37 combatants were killed in clashes last week.
Census shows largest 10-year gain as Sunbelt surges
WASHINGTON - The United States experienced the biggest population increase in its history during the 1990s, the Census Bureau reported Monday, as explosive growth in cities of the South and West helped counter declines in the Plains and across the Rust Belt.
Tests for hog lagoons to be scheduled
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - State Agriculture Secretary Dennis Howard will meet with the U.S. Geological Survey this week to schedule Agriculture Department water tests on wells next to hog lagoons.
Technology push divides farmers
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Farmers across New Mexico are being swept into a revolution that is pushing some toward growing genetically modified crops and others into the natural practice of organic farming.
Desert dwellers fear power rate in summer heat
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. - When news of the state's electricity shortage broke last year, Angelo Avramidis dimmed the lights and offered dinner by candlelight at his restaurant in the Southern Califor-nia desert.
Santa Fe officer pleads no contest to drunken driving
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A Santa Fe County sheriff's officer pleaded no contest Saturday in municipal court to a charge of drunken driving.
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Church House is a delightful AA 5 star rated Guest Accommodation. It is situated just 5 mins from junction 21 of the M5 and only 30 mins from Bristol International airport. Many of our guests find us well placed for breaking a journey to the South-West.
Kewstoke is very well situated for exploring Somerset and beyond. For city lovers Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Cardiff are all within easy reach whether by road or rail. Glastonbury ,Wells and Cheddar make a good full day out with something of interest for everybody. Street, with Clarks Outlet Village, is popular with bargain hunters with a wide range of well-known High Street retailers. Both The Mendip and Quantock Hills are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For the business traveller it offers a peaceful retreat at the end of the working day in a rural but readily accessible location. 5 diamond standard ensures you of high quality accommodation and personal service. Wireless internet is available throughout the building.
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Excellent hotel very welcoming
We stopped in this hotel over the weekend and Iv got to say I couldn't of been more pleased with our experience.
Staff where very welcoming, rooms where immaculate and done to a high standard and the breakfast was beautiful. The location of this hotel was really peacefull a few mins drive to Weston we didn't go into the town of keystroke but I do wish we would of had the time as it looked lovely. Definatly recommend staying here!
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UW Football's Darkest Moments of Last Decade
October 9th, 2013| by Lost Lettermen
5. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs (2005)
16th-ranked Washington hosts No. 2 Oregon at Husky Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping for its first victory over the Ducks since 2003. In the decade since then, U-Dub has endured several lowpoints once unthinkable for the West Coast's premiere college football program. We rank the five darkest ones.
Head coach Tyrone Willingham's debut season at Washington, in 2005, ended on a low note with a 26-22 Apple Cup loss to Washington State in which the Cougars scored the winning touchdown with 1:20 left.
That proved to be an appetizer for some even uglier post-game activities on the Husky Stadium field. A scuffle broke out between the two teams' players and fans after members of the Wazzu contingent rushed the field to celebrate the win. Among the instigators was DT Manase Hopoi, the team's defensive MVP from the year before.
"If you win the football game, then there is no celebration by the opponent," Willingham said afteward while adding that he was "disappointed to the point of being embarrassed" by his teams extracurricular activities.
4. Anti-Booster (2007)
Team boosters are tasked with providing well-publicized support, monetary and otherwise, with a school's community. In 2007, Ed Hansen – a local businessman and 1966 graduate of Washington's law school – took a decidedly antithetical tack.
In two separate emails obtained by the Seattle Times in a public records request, Hansen told then-school president Mark Emmert that he would pledge a minimum of $200,000 towards a law school scholarship – but only if the school fired both head coach Tyrone Willingham and athletic director Todd Turner within 90 days.
"If someone is willing to make a gift of money for a charitable purpose, they are entitled to put conditions on it," Hansen explained to the Seattle Times. The "offer" was a public bribe that underscored the embarrassment Washington football had become.
He would have to wait another year to get his wish; Turner resigned in December, while Willingham lasted another season as head coach.
2. Worst Kind of History (2008)
Until the 2008 season, no Pac-8 or Pac-10 team had ever endured a winless season. Ironically, it was a Washington program that had won four conference titles during the 1990s that became the first to do so. In going 0-12, the Huskies were outscored 463-159 – an average margin of defeat of 39-13. Only three of those losses were by less than double digits.
Following a 33-7 loss to Notre Dame, AD Scott Woodward explained his decision to fire head coach Tyrone Willingham at the end of the season thusly: "It became quite obvious that the performance on the football field wasn't up to what we talked about at the beginning of the season and previous to the season and it became more obvious as time went on."
Talk about a gross understatement.
3. Massacre at Troy (2008)
The Huskies likely considered themselves lucky to only lose 56-0 to USC in 2008. The fifth-ranked Trojans scored TDs on their first six possessions before pulling the good majority of their starters. UW was outgained 485-184 and committed three turnovers while forcing none.
In enduring its worst loss in school history, Washington also ran its 2008 record to 0-8 and remained the lone winless team in the FBS.
1. "Victory and Ruins" (2009)
2009 was meant to represent a new start for Washington football following an 0-12 season and the arrival of new head coach Steve Sarkisian. Instead, it started out with a bombshell of an investigative report that forever tarnished one of the best Huskies teams in recent memory.
In a four-part piece titled "Victory and Ruins," the Seattle Times documented how the 2000 squad went 11-1, captured the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl titles and finished the year ranked No. 3 while getting away with "an unsettling level of criminal conduct" – none more grave than TE Jerramy Stevens continuing to play even after being charged with rape.
The September 2009 release of the special investigation was the darkest day for the Huskies program in the last decade.


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I just have the package installed with synaptic, not an "exotic" downloaded anywhere on the internet ;-) I tried to re-install and now it runs properly !!! Thanks for help ;-) Luc
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FAU's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Enhances Lives of Individuals with Autism
BOCA RATON, FL (April 23, 2010) – Florida Atlantic University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is heightening community awareness about autism during the month of April, also recognized as National Autism Awareness Month.
CARD's focus is to enhance the lives of individuals with autism by helping them become valued members of their communities, enabling them to learn, work, communicate and socialize. CARD offers support within the natural contexts of homes, residences, child care programs, school and communities at no charge.
With a main office on FAU's Boca Raton campus and a branch at FAU's Port St. Lucie campus, CARD now serves more than 2,200 families of children with autism. The FAU Center is one of seven legislatively-mandated autism resource centers in Florida.
For more information, contact Dr. Jack Scott at 561-251-4104 or email@example.com, or Dr. Kyle Bennett at 561-297-3051 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts 10 colleges: College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Graduate College, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. For more information, visit www.fau.edu .


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Maya Angelou
It's not that Maya Angelou didn't know how to turn out a turkey with all the trimmings. "I do a very serious Thanksgiving," she says, "with lots of people coming from different parts of the world. I serve turkey and corn bread dressing." But when she hosted her first Christmas after moving from California to North Carolina in 1981, she mixed things up a bit. "I did a South American dish of roasted meats—beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck and all sorts of sausages," she says. "I thought everyone would be all turkey-filled." She thought wrong. Her guests—professors from Duke and Wake Forest universities—arrived expecting a traditional feast. "When we walked into my dining room and I saw their faces," Angelou says, laughing, "oh my gosh, I had blown it!" After their initial disappointment, her guests enjoyed the meal, she says, "but it was not the giblet gravy and corn bread they had prepared their taste buds for. I will never do that again. " Here, a recipe from Hallelujah! The Welcome Table (Random House, $30).
Buttermilk Biscuits
Makes 2 dozen biscuits
4 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
6 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup lard
2 cups buttermilk
All-purpose flour
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Sift flour with salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add buttermilk, and stir until dough leaves side of bowl.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Roll out to½-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch rounds. lf there is no biscuit cutter at hand, use a water glass. (Turn glass upside down, dust rim in flour und cut biscuits.)
4 Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 20 to 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
Pat Conroy
Sometimes the warmest memories are the most bittersweet. In 1997 Pat Conroy's 76-year-old father, the model for the abusive patriarch in the bestseller The Great Santini, was ailing. Mellowed by the years, the man his children had once feared was now the center of the family celebration at Conroy's Fripp Island, S.C., home. "We did Christmas morning exactly the way we did it when we were kids—with Dad passing out presents," says Conroy. "We would all have to watch each person unwrap the present. This took hours, but it turned out to be the last time he would ever do that." For breakfast, Conroy prepared his father's favorite dish, shrimp and grits, adapted here from The Pat Conroy Cookbook (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, $26), written with Suzanne Williamson Pollak. "It always tasted great," he says, "but it never tasted as wonderful as it did that last Christmas."
Breakfast Shrimp & Grits
Serves 4
1 cup coarse white grits
2 thick slices country bacon, cut into matchsticks (about½ cup)
1 small shallot, finely minced
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp. strained fresh lemon juice
Coarse or kosher salt
2-3 drops Tabasco
1. Slow-cook grits per package directions, about 60 minutes. Set aside.
2. Place medium, heavy skillet over moderate heat. When hot, add bacon and cook until crispy, 5-8 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove to bowl, keeping pan as is, fat and all.
3. In low oven, warm four heat-proof plates.
4. Return skillet with fat to moderate heat. Add shallot and cook until soft but not colored. Melt butter and add shrimp; cook until just pink, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and toss to coat.
5. Spoon about½ cup grits into middle of each warm plate. With slotted spoon, place shrimp on top. Add bacon and Tabasco to pan juices, swirling skillet to create a thin sauce. Pour over shrimp and grits.
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Following in the tradition of authors Jim Collins and Tom Peters, Michael Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed studied thousands of companies to identify several hundred that have been good enough long enough to qualify as truly exceptional.
Using the database of 25,000 companies that have traded on the U.S. stock exchanges between 1966 and 2010, the authors of this seminal article in Harvard Business Review measured performance using return on assets. Studying the top 10 percent of return on assets gave them an opportunity to understand what's behind this superior performance.
The authors discovered a useful explanatory framework only when they shifted their emphasis away from what the companies did to how they thought. Three relatively simple rules emerged:
1) "better before cheaper" (it's best to compete on differentiators other than price);
Focusing on the best outcomes, the safest procedures, and the
highest patient experience will differentiate providers.
2) "revenue before cost" (prioritize increasing revenue over reducing costs); and
3) "there are no other rules."
So what is the relevance to health care?
Successful financial performance is increasingly difficult as the landscape of payment changes so rapidly. I've written frequently about the importance of shifting focus from acute care to chronic care, and focusing on the relationships between primary care physicians, care managers, and patients to build trust and improve the transitions of care.
All of this has to be done within a business model that actually works. I believe that motivators for people who work in health care are stronger for service and relationships than economic incentives. There is research to support this notion. Of course, economic incentives must be aligned. But that intrinsic motivation can be harnessed to focus on "better" because it's the right thing to do, and makes our job as leaders more value driven, which in the long run will make us successful economically as well.
When I look at successful health care systems, the first two rules resonate with me. Health care is an extraordinarily high fixed-cost industry. Becoming successful by cutting costs is extremely difficult. Becoming the best at something and attracting more customers because of being the best allows us to spread our fixed costs over more customers producing reduced unit cost. Focusing on the best outcomes, the safest procedures, and the highest patient experience will differentiate providers that customers are more likely to choose.
"Revenue before cost" is being measured by different metrics than the number of units we can process. However, since health care systems and providers will be paid on the basis of some measure of the number of lives covered, creating circumstances where people will choose one system over another will drive the revenue with that choice.
Finally, the fact that the third rule is that "there are no other rules" points to the strategic importance of staying focused, and avoiding trying to do everything. In fact, the authors advise against paying too much attention to traditional financial metrics – essentially advising to pay attention to 'better' and to 'revenue' – and the rest will fall into place.
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"Lake Superior State University really did give me a great education. LSSU competes not only in the Midwest but Nationally as well."
Jennifer Johnson '08
LSSU Fisheries & Wildlife Mgmt graduate
Currently enrolled in the graduate program at the University of Georgia
Fisheries and Wildlife Mgmt...
Thaddeus Lewandowski
Fisheries and Wildlife
"The opportunity at LSSU to do research is amazing. This past summer I motored through coves and islands with Prof. Garvon surveying water birds for the affects of pollution. I spent the other part of my summer on the shore of Lake Superior monitoring nests of the endangered Piping Plover."


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Al Calderone Club set to open Friday in Shorewood
Al Calderone Club, a pizza takeout and delivery restaurant, is due to open at 11 a.m. Friday at 4475 N. Oakland Ave. in Shorewood.
It's named for the original east side restaurant begun by Antonio and Maria Rosa Fazzari. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Actor John C. Reilly brings character to concert at Miller Caves
The Miller Caves, underneath the brewery that not only made Milwaukee famous but also helped define the city itself, apparently never seemed, until Sunday night, like a place to hold a concert.
In retrospect, after the very first such event courtesy of John C. Reilly and Friends, the historic location was a small club waiting to happen: The painted backdrop of cavorting (presumably) Germans had retro style, as did the overhead lamps and the high-arched ceiling. »Read Full Article(4)
What does strange press release from 'Mad Men' mean?
Two minutes after the end of Sunday's "Mad Men" episode - filled with personal drama, some of it involving, Pete, Bob, Ted and Peggy - AMC, I presume sent out this press release.
With Peggy listed as the contact, it is presumably the press release Peggy was told to prepare a few weeks ago on the show, announcing the new name of the merged advertising agency. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Central Bark Fido Fest unleashes the fun
A fine time for canines
This may be the warmest and fuzziest festival of all. »Read Full Article
Museum fundraiser; 'Fondy Soulbration' market; 'Walk, Run and Wag' 5K
Take a seat
Milwaukee's historic house museums are offering patrons a seat at their annual fundraising event Wednesday. And, afterward — guests can take the chairs with them. The Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and the Charles Allis Art Museum have been blessed with chairs — or artistic riffs on chairs — created by local artists for this auction at 6 p.m. at the Villa Terrace. The seats range from an old easy chair dressed as a cozy grandmother to a pew made from doors to a partial-chair that's now totally sculptural. Other seats for auction are ones at theatrical productions, sporting events or a table in a local fine dining establishment. The evening also features live music, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets are $25. Making a reservation would be appreciated and can be done by calling Ann Steinbach at (414) 278-8295 Ext. 5, but it isn't mandatory. Visit www.charlesallis.org/cavtgalleryofchairs.html »Read Full Article


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|Goo Goo Dolls christen new RP music venue with style
Sonoma Mountain Village's (SOMO) concert debut on Wednesday night proved it is a viable venue on the local music scene when it hosted hit makers the Goo Goo Dolls to kick off the SOMO Outdoor Concert Series.
The Goo Goo Dolls, who were at the height of their powers in the mid 1990s and early 2000s, christened the new outdoor venue with a set that showed exactly why this band has stood the test of time. The show never lagged during the Goo Goo Dolls' 1 hour, 45 minute set.
When the band took the stage at dusk, the sight of their audience members taking videos from their mobile phones was something to behold. It seems taking videos via mobile phones has replaced the old concert staple of holding cigarette lighters high in the air.
The area where the concert took place has been used for a multitude of events at SOMO, including car shows and barbecue contests. But this was the first time for a full-scale concert, and those who organized the event should give themselves a pat on the back. It also didn't hurt that it was an ideal, warm evening.
The only complaints came from those who paid big money for VIP tickets.
"I really like the venue in the sense that it was open and it was well organized, but for a Goo Goo Dolls fan who paid a lot of money for the VIP section, we were stuck off to the left of the stage," said Dionne Maniaci of Sebastopol. "We had a side view. We had chairs, which was great, but we should have had a section up in the front. We paid $280 per ticket on the Goo Goo Dolls fan sight."
As for the band's performance, Maniaci said, "They rocked it tonight…they were really on it."
When asked if she'd return to this venue for another band she liked, she said, "Maybe…maybe."
The band, with original members guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, started out in 1986 as a punk rock band but those days are long gone. There were a small minority in the audience who longed for the days when they were exclusively punk, saying the Goo Goo Dolls have sold out.
The Goo Goo Dolls, unlike those scant few naysayers, have grown up, as have most of their fans. Really, how ridiculous would Rzeznik, 48, and Takac, 49, look if they still tried to appeal to a punk audience? These guys no longer play to crowds where a mosh pit can develop at the drop of a hat. To those who call this band a sellout, the suggestion here would be to buy a dog or a cat, name it Life, and then they'll have one.
The musical chops of Rzeznik and Takac speak for themselves, and on this current tour, they are backed by very capable players in Brad Fernquist (guitar, mandolin and backing vocals), Korel Tunador (keyboards, guitar, saxophone and backing vocals) and Craig McIntyre (drums and percussion).
This quintet checked all the boxes – performing their mega-hits "Iris," "Name," and "Slide" – when it came to pleasing their audience. Some of the material from their latest album, 2013's "Magnetic," such as "Come to Me" and "Rebel Beat" also went over big.
After the Goo Goo Dolls finished their encore, "Broadway," the audience filed out of the venue knowing they'd seen an outstanding band that definitely delivered the goods.


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Ansel's Yosemite
"Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space." -Ansel Adams
The photographs of Ansel Adams' have played a major role in making Yosemite arguably one of the most photographed National Parks in the U.S. His iconic black and white images have forever changed the way people think about Yosemite's landscape. Yosemite, in turn, forever changed the way Ansel saw the world. There was more to his love of Yosemite then just the images that he produced, he practically grew up there. He first visited the park with his parents in 1916 when he was fourteen. His parents gave him a Kodak Brownie camera and sent him off to document the nature around him. He wrote of his first view of the valley: "The splendor of Yosemite burst upon us and it was glorious… One wonder after another descended upon us… There was light everywhere… A new era began for me."
His first visit made a deep impression and he returned in 1921 for a summer position as the curator of LeConte Memorial Lodge, the Sierra Club Building and Yosemite's first Visitor Center. In this position he was able to lead guided tours and backcountry excursions throughout the park. He spent his summer exploring the park, frequently photographing and playing one of two pianos in the Yosemite Valley. It's hard to believe but while Ansel loved photography, it was only a hobby. He was an aspiring concert pianist at the time, and access to the piano was even more important to him than his camera.
Yosemite inspired him photographically and musically and also provided the opportunity for him to meet his wife, Virginia Best. Adams states in his autobiography, "I was first attracted to [Virginia's Father] Mr. Best's piano, and soon-there-after, to his seventeen-year-old daughter." Virginia and Ansel shared a mutual love of music and Yosemite, and quickly became friends. Seven years of courtship passed before Ansel and Virginia were married in front of the fireplace of Best's Studio, her father's Photography studio, on January 2, 1928. It was Mr. Best's studio that he inherited and made his living as a photographer.
He spent countless days over the rest of his life hiking and photographing during every season in the park. During one excursion, he wrote the following letter to his future wife:
"Any 'news' in the ordinary sense would be an insipid blur of thought—I would much rather send you some little hint of mood—something that echoes, though ever so slightly, the primal song of the wilderness—the whisper of silver winds in the lonely forest–the hollow chant of falling waters. "—Ansel Adams: Letters and Images
Ansel Adams spent so much time immersed in the landscape, I often wonder what other images he created as he was growing as a man and photographer in Yosemite. We've all seen his iconic images of Half Dome, El Capitan and the Yosemite Valley, but with as many years as he spent photographing there, he must have created thousands of images of lesser known locations inside the park. What else did Ansel see? Lynn Hoffmann-Brouse is the instructor for RMSP's workshop in Yosemite and her images of the park include many of the vast landscapes but also many small vignettes; views of life within the park. If you were to take a trip to Yosemite and photograph, what hidden gems would you discover with your camera in hand? What are the chances that Ansel Adams looked at the very same scene as a young man and amateur photographer?
If you have images of Yosemite you'd like to share join the RMSP group on Flickr add them to our pool. Don't forget to add the tag" Yosemite." We'll highlight them in a future post on the blog.
Additional Resources
- Ansel Adams: an Autobiography. Adams, Ansel (1985).
- Ansel Adams: Letters and Images, 1916-1984. Mary Street Alinder (Editor), Andrea Gray Stillman (Editor), Ansel Adams (Photographer), Wallace Stegner(Foreword)
- Yosemite. Ansel Adams (Author), Andrea G. Stillman (Contributor), Michael L. Fischer (Contributor).
- Works by or about Ansel Adams in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- History of Ansel Adams Ansel Adams (1902–1984).
- PBS Documentary: Ansel Adams Transcript of the Ric Burns feature documentary Ansel Adams (2002).
- Official Family-Owned Website of Ansel Adams Ansel Adams — Museum Graphics.
- Official Site of Ansel Adams Ansel Adams Gallery.
- Ansel Adams Memorial Grove A restoration and preservation project of Ansel Adams in San Francisco.
- Picturing the Century — Ansel Adams Selection of photos at the National Archives.
- Records of the National Park Service — Ansel Adams Photographs 226 high-resolution photographs from National Archives Still Picture Branch.
- All Ansel Adams Images Online Center for Creative Photography (CCP) CCP at the University of Arizona has released a digital catalog of all Adams's images.
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Joan Eldredge
Hi Page,
I met you a couple of years ago on the Birds of South Florida Workshop……..I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS ON BABY JACK!! How wonderful! Your photos of your Sunday together are just beautiful…..Enjoy being a Mom. It's the best (and hardest) job in the world. Hope to see you again soon.
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#107 Urban Beekeeping - What's All the Buzz About?
Seattle, WA
Backyard urban beekeeping is becoming more popular than ever. Due in part to a mysterious die off of many of the hives, known as Colony Collapse Disorder. With high demand for fresh, local honey, combined with the important role bees play in a healthy garden, more people are setting up backyard hives than ever before. On this episode, we follow one such Seattle beekeeper to see what all the buzz is about and we learn how to attract these hard working pollinators to our own gardens. Chef Nathan visits a local chef to see how he uses honey as a culinary inspiration.
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