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Connecting technology and experts
Connecting a mobile phone to a microscope also links Ugandan clinics
Regine van Limmeren
A device which connects a mobile phone to a microscope lets rural lab workers in Uganda send photos of microscopic samples for expert analysis and diagnosis.
In many ACP countries, the microscope is the most common tool used in medical laboratories to identify illnesses. Although essential for diagnosing diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, microscopes are expensive and laboratory services in general are one of the most neglected areas of healthcare provision in sub-Saharan Africa. A lack or training and staff shortages often results in misdiagnosis and patient mismanagement. This, in turn, leads to a culture of mistrust, as patients lose confidence in healthcare professionals and clinical staff question the competence of the laboratory workers.
The rapid development of mobile phone networks in rural areas, however, provides an opportunity to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis as researchers work to develop a product to link microscopes and mobile phones. In countries like Uganda, for example, where mobile phone networks cover more than 90% of the country, this combination could give rural communities far greater access to specialized health care.
Most people in rural areas are treated in local health clinics. Although these small clinics do not have many facilities, most of them do have a simple light microscope. Often these clinics only have one trained laboratory worker with limited training and basic knowledge of microscopy. The larger hospitals on the other hand, usually based only in large cities or the capital, have more specialized staff.
Linking these two groups to allow an exchange of diagnostic-relevant information could help improve the accuracy of identifying many common diseases and help in the development of epidemic counter-measures and intervention responses. Current microscope systems with cameras are very expensive and need a connection to a computer and the internet. These are often not available in rural health centres but the need for communication between laboratory staff members remains, and should be ideally achieved without having to introduce new technologies.
Since mobile phones are locally available in many countries and are often equipped with a camera, it seems logical to use them to deliver photos taken through a microscope to the experts in distant medical laboratories. But the question is: how do to do this? One option is to send a picture by MMS (multimedia messaging service), a method of sending photographs over a mobile phone network, rather like text is sent via SMS (short messaging service).
In this project, researchers at TNO (the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) designed the Microscopic Imaging Connector, a product which connects the built-in camera of a common, bar-shaped mobile phone (a phone which does not flip or slide open) to the eyepiece of a light microscope. With this system, rural laboratory technicians can capture images of microscopic tissue samples and send them via the mobile phone network to specialists elsewhere.
This new tele-microscopy system makes use of locally available products: the microscope already present in many rural health centres and mobile phones. But in order to capture an image of sufficiently good quality it is important that the mobile phone is focused and stabilized properly. The Microscopic Imaging Connector, therefore, is a mechanical tool which provides accurate positioning and stability to the mobile phone when connected to the eyepiece of the microscope.
With the phone placed in the connector, the laboratory technician can adjust the position of the phone in three directions: horizontally and vertically to centre the image on the microscope's eyepiece, and backwards and forwards from the eyepiece in order to focus the image, depending on the focal distance of the lenses. A camera with minimum of 5 megapixels is recommended to acquire images on which malaria parasites can be detected.
Unfortunately, phones with such a high-resolution camera are currently not widely available in many countries. And it should be noted that the connector is solely an aid for capturing images by mobile phone, it does not help with the focusing or illumination of the sample under microscope. The quality of the image, and therefore the accuracy of the diagnosis, is still dependent on the skills of the laboratory technician and the ability of the camera to capture a good enough picture. The display quality of both the mobile phone capturing the image and the one receiving it also plays an important role when it comes to the accurate analysis of the image.
The project team hope to start testing the connector in medical laboratories in Uganda in May 2009. But, to have any real impact, the equipment will have to be just one part of a more integrated tele-microscopy service where telecom network providers and local government authorities would also be encouraged to participate.
The connector system makes use of existing technology and removes the need for an expert to be present in every rural health centre. Improved microscopy diagnosis leads to more efficient treatment of patients which not only lowers the medical costs, but may also lead to a healthier society where people can work more effectively to increase their income, continue their education and improve food security.
Regine van Limmeren designed the Microscopic Imaging Connector in collaboration with TNO, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research . For further please contact Nicolas Chevrollier.


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September 22,2016
assuming five star is the best, not only is Chris Young the nicest , most honest guy iv'e ever met but his staff seems to follow his lead too!! Everyone so professional, caring and efficient in matters of the car! Will never take my vehicles anywhere else since they pretty much can do anything there, including tires i guess. haven't bought tires yet but i will.
July 11,2016
I talked to Chris Young on the phone about replacing my trailer tires. He was unbelievably helpful and very professional. He knew exactly what I needed and set me up for the next day. When I arrived I was already in the computer and was taken care of immediately. It was undoubtedly the best experience I've had. Do yourself a favor and visit Belle Tire Novi. Thanks again Chris Young!!!
April 29,2016
I went to this Belle Tire a couple weeks ago and received the best service. I know nothing about cars and Michael guided me through what I needed instead of taking advantage of the situation.
April 9,2016
Very pleasantly surprised at how thorough, thoughtful and courteous the Novi staff is. I came in with a rim leak that my usual tire provider had attempted to repair without success and the Novi guys got it fixed correctly first time around. They went all over my 16 year old Toyota and worked up estimates on all significant issues. They fixed the tire for free and will certainly get to handle some of the things on my new "to do list" for this old crate. Special thanks to Kyle in sales and to Tom S. out back swinging the wrenches - Thanks guys!
January 13,2016
Great experience: came in with a puncture rather late in the evening. Only waited about 20 minutes, then they pulled in my car. Quickly found the damage, took of the tire, repaired and re-balanced it - all at zero cost!!!
Very professional, very courteous and really fast. If I ever need to go back, it will be Belle Tire Novi !!!
November 11,2015
Excellent service. Puncture repaired at no cost. Staff were very friendly and couteous. It's very rare to get this kind of treatment these days. Very impressed with the Novi store.
March 4,2015
The staff were extremely courteous and very professional and helpful. Michael helped me out with a Flat tire and called me back promptly after the work was done.
They also helped me put the spare tire away in a Town and Country... and to top it all I get a smile at the end to say I owe them nothing! It does not get better.. KUDOS to Michael and the Team in NOVI!
February 19,2015
Great service and very friendly. They always take care of our problems. The Novi store is great!!
December 31,2014
Been very satisfied with the work and customer service at the Novi store. Very well run operation and they go beyond the call of duty to make sure things get done right. I have two sets of wheels and tires for each of our cars, one for winter and the other for the rest of the year. They hooked us up with perfect tires for both cars and the valet service is great to store the other sets and not clutter up the garage. From the guys at the desk to the techs in the shop, they just get it right.
October 30,2014
Love Belle tire and only place I trust my 2003, driven hard car with. Only thing I was ever unhappy with is they changed how they record the miles on the oil change sticker. Instead of the mileage when you SHOULD get it changed, the sticker now has the mileage WHEN you got an oil change. Now every time I look at the sticker I have to do math.
March 5,2014
I started loosing tire pressure all of sudden as I exited the freeway. I drove straight to BelleTire because I thought theywere open til 7. I went in expressed my concern and they immediately put my spare on even though they we already closed. Great customer service!
December 11,2013
Everyone at this location was so nice and helpful. Jim helped me decide on the right tires for my car, got them installed and my oil changed in just a matter a few hours. My car drives like its brand new now. Wouldnt go anyother place to get tires. Never thought I woulde be so excited about tires. Love them and the Novi store and the people that work there. Thank you Thank you
February 1,2013
Made an appointment for new tires. Came in before my appointment time and was met with happy, friendly employees. In no time at all my new wheels were on and the technician even allowed me back in the bay because I was asking questions about my breaks. The technician took the time to explain in detail what I wanted to know and assured me that everything was in great shape. He even said if I had any further question to just come on back and they would do what they could to give me the answers. Just as they were pulling my vehicle out of the bay, the heavy winds of the day blew the bay door down upon the cab of my vehicle. It was not the fault of anyone. I saw it happen and the look on the technicians face as it happened was just horrible. He was crushed to have to tell me what occured. Instantly the manager was one it. He called the dealership to get a replacement lamp/lens for the rear cab. Offered to pay for a rental while my truck was at the dealership to be fixed. It was only the cab lamp/lens that cracked nothting major. I declined the rental. Unfortunatley the dealer didn't have a replacement lamp/lens in stock, but the part was ordered and as soon as it came in the manger called me and I was back to get the entire lamp/lens fixture replaced. The Management and Staff at this Belle Tire is outstanding. They don't try to rip you off and they sure don't treat women unfairly. I will continue to be a repeat customer. Thanks Guys.
July 2,2012
This store continues to exceed my expectations, every time I go in. All the guys there are helpful and polite, especially since I'm usually in distress upon arrival (flat tire, bent rim, etc.) I would highly recommend this store to anyone who needs anything tire related, or even an oil change- they do those well too! :)
June 15,2012
The Assistant manager , Todd, was very helpful. I made an appointment and order some tires. WhenI show up they didn't have the tires but upgraded my tires at no additional cost. They kept me informed of their progress the whole time. I would recommend this location to anyone.
November 27,2011
I needed new tires for my 2006 Jeep. I have used Belle Tire before and have liked their service. I searched the internet looking for the best deal on the BF Goodrich tires that I wanted. Tire-rack had the only offer that beat them, and only by nine bucks a tire. That did not include shipping or install charges, or a road hazard warrenty. Belle Tire had the tires, and a ($50 dollar) rebate, plus a $20 dollar coupon. I used this store for the first time because of the reviews posted here. My appointment was set for 08:00 on Saturday (That is the time that the store opens). I arrived before 07:50 only to find that ALL of the bays were full and the air impact guns buzzing. All of the chairs were full in the waitng area, but there was coffee ready and the staff was quick and polite. The entire wait for service was very short, and I got my Jeep back quickly, with the best price and the tires I wanted. I strongly recommend Belle Tire and this store. As good as this store is, and the deal and service I received...I am not suprised that the store was working so early and it is NO secret to so many people. Thanks Ryan Scaglione (manager) and tech. Mike Swan. Thank you Belle Tire!
April 30,2011
Belle Tire Novi has the best crew of any automotive store I have ever been to. I have been a customer for several years and will never go anywhere else. They are fast, super friendly, and know what they are doing. They actually really care about their customers and will stay past closing to help them get back on the road safely. Thanks Belle Tire!
January 20,2011
I had a slow leak in a tire I purchased a year ago. Todd Kolodziejccak wrote up the order and assured me the wait would be 1/2 hr.or less. He came to me a few minutes later to tell me I needed a switch for my drivers-side window, and they didn't have one, but would get one and replace it A.S.A.P. I couldn't believe how QUICK it all was done! Thanks so very much and you can be sure I'll be singing Belle Tire's praises for a long time to come! It is indeed a pleasure doing business with Bell Tire. I'm glad you decided on choosing Novi for your business!
May 11,2010
I would like to make comment for providing an outstanding service by Mr.Eric Fronek.He went beyond his call of duty to make sure repair of my car which is covered by car waranty company, is taken care of.I have rearly seen an employee taking an ownership to get the bussiness for their company.I wish each company to hire such self motivated employee for their company.Thanks to him and his whole team.
January 28,2010
I wanted to write to today to tell you about one of your stores that has repeatedly served my family well. They continue to do so as I found out today. Store # 17, your Novi store, has been managed by Dan Garbarz for several years. He and his staff, including Todd and James specifically, have provided courteous, prompt, and accurate service to us for over 5 years. I haven't seen James in a long time. I believe he may no longer work at your Novi store, but he was excellent as well. It is extremely comforting to see those familiar faces when I have vehicle needs. They offer maintenance suggestions to ensure our vehicles are in good condition. They also offer a variety of service/repair options to accomodate our needs and finances. We actually drive further than necessary to be serviced by the Novi store because they offer superior service to some of your other area stores. I have noticed several Customer Service award plaques at the Novi store. I believe they have earned these, as evidenced by how we have been treated. Thank you for recognizing these stores as I believe it boosts morale and encourages the stores to improve. Thank you also for allowing your staff to stay at their stores for several years and not constantly transferring them. Familiar faces and competant staff provide comfort when a vehicle emergency arises
January 5,2010
Came in and received absolutely "hassle free" service. No additional sales pitches, just old fashion down to basics "what do you need?" and was provided with a great product for an excellent price-didn't have to haggle-this was by far the simplest transaction I have ever had for a car-spot on the best and we will be back when we need Belle's service again. You have won a lifetime customer. Thank you.
December 4,2009
I was just in this location today and wanted a certain tire. They were out of this style and gave me a way better tire for the same price. They could of told me that they could order the original tires I wanted but made every effort to satisfy me. I was in and out. GREAT service and GREAT price
November 24,2009
I just wanted to recognize Dan Garbarz for being an exceptional manager. He has been extremely helpful to me and works tirelessly for my satisfaction and all his customers. His professionalism and integrity is exemplary. I am a repeat customer and always look to Belle tire for my future business. Please send this comment to Dan if possible so he can get the recognition he deserves.
October 5,2009
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I had an insurance claim regarding a flat tire. I called two Honda dealerships in the Novi area and the Belle Tire Novi store (store #17) to place an order for the new tire that I needed. My Honda dealership sold me a "Sentry Guard Road Hazard" insurance coverage package when I leased my 2009 Honda Civic Sedan LX-S. That covers all tire and wheel damages during the length of my lease. Belle Tire was the FIRST, of all there service centers I contacted, to contact me and have the tire in stock and ready to put on my car. THE MOST IMPORTANT COMMENTS: I had the pleasure of being serviced by an outstanding sales representative, at the Novi, MI (#17) store: Mr. Eric Fronek. My sales representative; Eric Fronek was more than easy to work with and was extremely professional. Eric Fronek had to be the "middle man" with my insurance company to get the matter handled regarding my tire issue. Mr. Fronek made me feel like the number one priority at the store. He was honest, understanding and spoke with me on a very positive personal level to solve the issue. The store manager; Dan Garbarz, was equally as outstanding in his customer service, professionalism and kept me satisfied and informed. I just wanted to send a note letting Belle Tire know that Eric Fronek is a special and outstanding professional and as a customer, I plan on going back to him for all of my needs in the future. BOTTOM LINE: As a result of my experience at the Novi store, I plan on returning to the store to purchase a set of wheels and tires for my Civic soon. Both Eric Fronek and Dan Garbarz deserve outstanding recognition for their representation of your Belle Tire store. They got the job done right and got it done quick! I'm now a loyal customer of Belle Tire and Eric Fronek. I will send friends and family to him for any and all car repairs in the future.
May 11,2009
The staff is very friendly and I always feel like I receive the best and more importantly, "honest" service. The assistant manager, Todd, is always helpful and willing to answer all my questions. I always recommend this store because of the great staff and service. Keep up the good work guys!!!!
March 4,2009
excellent service!!!
January 23,2009
I've never received such care & concern for my vehicle & safety than with Keith Frederick, he was extremly helpful with the purchase of my new tires. My vehicle was taken care of promptly & professionally. I've already sent my friends & family to Belle Tire of Novi for all of their vehicle needs & i highly recommend anyone else to do so as well. Great customer service these days is so hard to find, but not at Belle Tire!
January 20,2009
I would like to comment on the great service I received last evening from Dan Garbarz, manager of the Belle Tire on Grand River in Novi, Mi. I came in with a vibration issue and he took the car in right away and fixed the problem expeditiously. The service experience was great and I really appreciate it.
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Swan Racing Restructures: Swan Racing announced it has successfully restructured the company by finding solutions for the #26 and #30 teams in an attempt to save the jobs of the crews, the drivers, and to keep those teams competing throughout the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. As a result, Anthony Marlowe has merged his ownership of the #26 team into BK Racing, effective immediately. Cole Whitt will remain behind the wheel of the #26. The #30 team has been sold to John Cohen of XxxTreme Motorsports, which will operate the team going forward and intends to compete with veteran driver J.J. Yeley. Stephen "Bones" Lane will serve as crew chief and be joined by several other former Swan Racing crewmembers. Driver Parker Kligerman remains under contract with Swan Racing, which will seek to identify options for him to get back on track. Team owner Brandon Davis issued the following statement:
"I want to first thank our employees, fans, and others in the NASCAR industry for their patience and understanding over the past several days while we work out the future of Swan Racing. As previously stated, the team is restructuring due to a lack of additional funding. However, over the past couple weeks we worked tirelessly to find an alternative to ending operations. Fortunately, we were able to find a home for the #26 team and the #30 team thanks to Anthony Marlowe and Jonathan Cohen respectively. "Anthony and Jonathan are both young and ambitious NASCAR enthusiasts. It is important to keep them in the sport for the long term. I am very relieved to know that the #26 and #30 teams will be in good hands and will continue to compete the remainder of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Most importantly, most of the team members have the opportunity to continue their employment in the sport and to support their families. This was critically important to me. Swan Racing is exploring any and all options to keep Parker Kligerman on track throughout the season. We are encouraged by the response we have received from interested parties. Parker continues to be one of the most talented young drivers in NASCAR. He brought this racing team one of its strongest results in his first race with us, and we are certain of his success in the future.(Swan Racing PR)(4-23-2014)
BK Racing switching numbers? Riggs & SHR? hearing that one of the BK Racing cars (#83 & #93) will switch to using the #23 in 2013. Supposedly they asked for the car number as a sponsor request. They did not purchase the current #23 R3 Motorsports team owned by Robert Richardson Sr., but asked NASCAR for the car number and got it. No word which car number will switch, the #83 or the #93. Some rumors have David Reutimann possibly going to one of the BK Racing rides in 2013. No word if current drivers #83-Landon Cassill or #93-Travis Kvapil will return to BK Racing in 2013. Reutimann could also staying at Tommy Baldwin Racing if the team keeps tow cars running or run with the #44 Xxxtreme team that is debuting at Phoenix this weekend. end up Some rumors have BK Racing expanding to three cars in 2013, but been told it will likely be a two-car operation in 2013. Been told that R3 Motorsports is weighing its options for 2013 and if they will run the Sprint Cup Series. As for current #23 driver, Scott Riggs, hearing he has an oppurtunity at Stewart-Haas Racing as a driving coach for Danica Patrick and/or testing cars for Stewart Haas Racing (#10, #14, #39) with a chance of running a 4th SHR Chevy in some races, if a sponsor can be found.(11-9-2012)
R3 Motorsports to run Cup Series in 2012: After completing the full 2011 NASCAR Nationwide season, resulting in a top-30 in points, [#23 Chevy] R3 Motorsports has announced its racing plans for 2012. Robert Richardson, Jr. will return to the seat for a limited NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. R3 Motorsports has also purchased a fleet of Sprint Cup Chevy's from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to enter all of the NASCAR Sprint Cup races for the 2012 season. Robert Richardson, Jr. will attempt to qualify for his third Daytona 500 and a few other Cup races as well. Greg Conner will be the crew chief and the team will run the #23 in both series.(R3 Motorsports)(1-3-2012)
Wise driving for R3 at Texas: R3 Motorsports has entered this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with Josh Wise as their driver. Wise, who has competed mostly in the NASCAR Nationwide Series ranks the past four seasons, will be making his first NSCS qualifying effort with the team. This will be the second Cup attempt by R3 Motorsports in 2010, which is fielding the #23 North Texas Pipe Toyota at TMS. Leading the team's NSCS effort will be veteran racer Walter Giles, who has been the crew chief for R3 Motorsports #23 Chevy in the Nationwide Series ranks the past few weeks.(R3 Motorsports)(11-1-2010)
R3 Motorsports to attempt first Sprint Cup race of year: R3 Motorsports will attempt to make their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the year this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Taking the wheel will be 336-NASCAR race veteran Johnny Sauter from Necedah, Wisconsin for the practice and qualifying sessions. The team didn't have a Primary Marketing Partner for this race, so R3 has donated the entire sponsorship area of the #23 Toyota to the cancer-screening awareness cause of Pink and Blue for Two (PB42) and their upcoming fundraiser later this month. This initiative was formed by Emerson Newton-John whose aunt, nationally renowned entertainer Olivia Newton-John, is also a member of the organization that promotes breast and prostate cancer awareness and testing. With this being their first Sprint Cup Series attempt of the year, Sauter and the Scott Eggleston -led crew will have the daunting task of qualifying on time. If Sauter can repeat what he did at in the Sprint Cup race at the 1.5-mile oval of CMS in May, there will be one happy #23 Pink and Blue for Two Toyota team in the garage area. For more information about Pink and Blue for Two and their upcoming fundraiser, log on to their website at www.PinkandBlueforTwo.com.(R3 Motorsports)(10-12-2010)
Conway to attempt Phoenix triple: Kevin Conway and ExtenZe Racing announced that they will attempt to run all three NASCAR national series races - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (no team named or mentioned), NASCAR Nationwide Series (#26 ExtenZe Chevy) and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (#71 ExtenZe Chevy) - at Phoenix International Raceway next weekend. Conway has never raced at Phoenix International Raceway, much less competed in NASCAR's top three divisions in one weekend, but he is set to attempt to qualify for his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series debut at the one-mile oval. "I've never been accused of doing things normally," said Conway. "To make my Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series debut at a track that I have never even seen is pretty ambitious but I am excited to have this opportunity with ExtenZe. For ExtenZe Racing to pull this together in such a short amount of time is nothing short of a miracle. Everyone on this ExtenZe team is pumped to give it our best shot in Phoenix." ExtenZe will appear as Conway's primary sponsor in all three races. Together they will attempt to compete in 850 miles of racing at Phoenix International Raceway.(ExtenZe Racing PR)(11-6-2009)
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I've realized two things about MetroHealth System in the past week.
One is that its board of trustees doesn't fully understand the needs of its deteriorating main hospital buildings.
The other is that the board of trustees has forgotten that it is a public body.
How else can I explain its decision to toss about bonus money as if the hospital system's iconic towers already have spa-like patient rooms and a basement power plant that runs like a Prius, not a '57 Chevy.
The hospital recently gave me a tour of the tower's basement, patient rooms and roof to convince me and the public that the hospital needs to be replaced. I was easily convinced.
Yet, in April, the board quietly gave the hospital's former CEO, Mark Moran, and other top staff members, $738,000 in bonuses for 2012. Board members took that action as the hospital system was reporting a $6.5 million loss for the first three months of 2013.
(Note to the board: bonuses to top executives really offend taxpayers, the very people you must win over to build a new hospital. And bonuses really upset taxpayers when they are made at the same time the hospital reports a loss. )
The bonuses deserve scrutiny. So does board's point of view, as articulated by chairman Thomas McDonald, which seems to come more from Wall Street than an institution that needs public support.
In a letter to Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald, McDonald defended the bonuses. He argued the bonuses help attract, retain and reward key leadership.
Unquestionably, the hospital needs to attract and retain top talent, but how does that explain paying a $150,000 bonus to Moran? The bonus wasn't needed to attract or retain him. Moran had already left. It was the same bonus the board gave him in previous years when it worried he would leave. I'm baffled.
It's unclear from McDonald's explanation exactly how bonuses for Moran and the others were set. McDonald notes in the letter, perhaps preemptively, that the board was already evaluating its process and working on establishing "more specific measurements of performance."
The most troubling aspect of the board's leadership is its let's-keep-this-to-ourselves mentality.
The board goes out of its way to avoid drawing attention to personnel matters, such as compensation and bonuses. The board never list such things on meeting agendas. This makes it darn near impossible to keep the public informed and always seems to create a PR disaster when it does come out.
McDonald says in his letter to FitzGerald the practice is "custom."
If the board wants to build trust it should end the custom and start noting on its agendas when bonuses and compensation will be discussed in executive sessions. If executives are worthy of bonuses and competitive salaries, they are certainly worth defending in public.
For the record, board members McDonald, Polly Clemo, Terry Monnolly and J.B. Silvers voted for the April resolution approving the bonuses, according to a copy of the resolution. Board members John Moss and Vanessa Whiting voted to against it.
McDonald told my colleague, reporter Sarah Jane Tribble, the bonuses are needed because MetroHealth is competing for talent with "the big boys, like the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals."
MetroHealth's medical care is worthy of such comparisons, but MetroHealth is a public institution. The Clinic and University Hospitals do not have answer questions or make records public beyond what's required by their non-profit tax status. If MetroHealth's board members can't accept this, they should evaluate why they want to be there.
MetroHealth officials like to point out in interviews and in literature that the hospital receives "less than 5 percent" of its income from the county. This still equals a $36 million subsidy.
And, the system will need a lot more public cash to replace its towers.
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Greear, a junior transfer from Henry Ford CC, led off game one with a single to extend the hit streak to 14 and followed up with another base hit in the fourth of game two to tie Brandon Bongard's school record 15-game hit streak set from Feb. 17-March 11, 2012.
The Panthers and Saints will have a day off Friday but will meet again at the Farmers Athletic Complex to complete the four-game series Saturday at 1 p.m. It will be a busy day at the ballpark with the Panthers welcoming members of the West Michigan Miracle League and hosting Senior Day.
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UPDATED: Wal Mart Coupon Policy-Don't Let Them Tell You That They Do Not Take Internet Coupons
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I posted this in the lounge in the wee hours of the morning last night, but felt that I should have posted it in the coupon section. I look and did not see anything about this being posted,so if its a repost,sry....
I know some people have had problems using internet coupons at Wal-Mart. Well they do take them.
This should solve any problems that you may have had at the checkouts in the past. Copy,paste and print this out and next time you go to Wal-Mart take this with you...Good Luck!
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Wal-Mart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):
Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
Free merchandise (or Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
Store coupons
Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
Internet coupons
Soft drink container caps
The following are guidelines and limits:
Wal-Mart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Wal-Mart will not accept expired coupons.
Internet coupons should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon." There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code. Only one coupon per item is permitted.
Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.
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We gladly accept the following types of coupons*
Print-at-home internet coupons
Must be legible
Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" printed on them
Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
Must have a valid expiration date
Must have a scannable bar code
Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons with a specified price
Are acceptable in black and white or color
May not be duplicated
Manufacturers' coupons
For dollar/cents off
For free items (except those printed off the Internet)
Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons
Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" printed on them
Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
Must have a valid expiration date
Must have a scannable bar code
May not be duplicated
Competitors' coupons
A specific item for a specified price, for example, $2.99
Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons for items with a specified price
Have a valid expiration date
Are acceptable in black and white
Soft drink container caps
Checkout coupons ("Catalinas")
Printed at our competitors' registers for dollar/cents off on a specific item
Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" with specific item requirements printed on them
Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
Must have a valid expiration date
Must have a scannable bar code
Are acceptable in black and white
May not be duplicated
We DO NOT accept the following coupons:
Checkout coupons
Dollars/cents off the entire basket purchase
Percentage off the entire basket purchase
Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase
Competitors' coupons
Dollars/cents off at a specific retailer
Percentage off
Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons without a specified price
Double- or triple-value coupons
*The following are guidelines and limitations:
We only accepts coupons for merchandise that we sell.
Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.
Only one coupon per item.
Item purchased must be identical to the coupon (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc).
There is no limit on the number of coupons per transaction.
Coupons must have an expiration date and be redeemed prior to expiration.
If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase.
WIC or SNAP items purchased in a WIC or SNAP transaction are ineligible for cash back or application to the basket purchase.
Great Value, Marketside, Equate, Parents Choice, and World Table coupons have no cash value and are ineligible for cash back or application to the basket purchase.
The system will prompt for supervisor verification for:
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$50 or more in coupons in one transaction
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The pricing doesn't make sense for you to buy the cereal online when you can find cereal on sale in so many different places at all times of the year.
everyone kept saying to go thru the self-checkout. well, i finally did (before i quit going to walmart) and i still had trouble...the coupons wouldnt scan and the cashier finally just did my order at the cashier kiosk thing that's near the self-checkout. she let me use them but it was still a big hassle because she was so slow about it and even paused during scanning my coupons to do someone else's whole order for them at the self-checkout!! i stood there like WTF! i was almost gonna be out the door and she couldnt finish my transaction? that walmart is full of morons anyway. i'm still sticking with kroger now. ive never had a problem with them. im sure theres some good walmarts out there, but not here! lol its too bad too because i really liked shopping there...until i got to the checkout.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Garlic and Paprika Rubbed Steaks - Reverse Seared
Steaks marinated in plenty of garlic, a squeeze of lemon, smoked paprika and marjoram were a great match for Garlic and Paprika Roasted Cauliflower and Roasted Red Potatoes. I am really liking the smoked paprika and garlic flavor combination and I've been playing with it a lot lately.
About a year ago, my husband and I tried the reverse searing technique for the first time. We LOVE it. Without a doubt, reverse searing produces the best, most evenly cooked steak imaginable. Contrary to conventional methods, this means roasting the meat very slowly at low temp first and then searing it at the end.
We have reverse seared several steaks this past year and the only downside to the method is that it does take quite a while compared to the traditional quick sear on each side grilled steak. However, Reverse Searing is worth the extra effort every single time. I can not recommend this method highly enough.
A couple weeks ago, we were planning to grill these steaks using the tried and true reverse sear method. I remembered a comment I read about using the oven for the first stage of cooking. I decided to try that, cross my fingers and then finish them on the grill. Luckily, it worked beautifully. For those of us living in the desert and unaccustomed to chilly weather, the 40 degree temperature was enough to make me want to limit my time outdoors. (Go ahead, mock me. It was cold.)
Any number of different rubs or marinades would have been great on these steaks. Even with nothing more than a bit of salt and pepper, reverse seared steaks are amazing every single time. Take the time one of these days and try it for yourself. You will have a hard time ever again just tossing a steak on the grill for a quick sear.
Garlic and Paprika Rubbed Steaks - Reverse Seared (oven start directions)
Yield: 4-6 servings
(printable recipe)
2 steaks, about 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" thick, about 2 lbs total weight
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
(You can find the original Reverse Searing directions here.)
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Combine the garlic, oil, lemon and all the spices in a small dish. Rinse and pat dry the steaks and then rub them generously on all sides with the spice mixture. Place the coated steaks in a large ziploc or airtight container and let rest on the counter for 1 hour.
Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack above it. I have a cooling rack that fits into my baking sheets. Set the steaks on the rack and then place an internal thermometer in one of the steaks.
Cook the steaks until the temperature reaches 130F. This took about 40-45 minutes for my steaks, but watch the thermometer, because these steaks are cooking by temperature, not time. When the steaks reach about 115 degrees, preheat your grill to high heat.
Once the steaks reach 130 degrees in the oven, transfer them to the grill for about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the grill and let them rest for 10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!
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I will have to try this method. We very often do the grill and then the oven to finish, but this kind of makes even more sense if you think about it. I also love this marinade. I bought smoked paprika thinking I would use it all of the time and I haven't used it yet for some reason. Jim wants steaks all of the time and I am kind of bored with them so this recipe/techniue would be a great change!ReplyDelete
I have tried the reverse searing method before and loved it. I tend to be in a hurry most nights anymore, so I haven't done it in a while... hopefully, now that things are slowing down, I can take time to actually cook again :)ReplyDelete
P.s... glad it's warming up, but now that it's going to be 80 today, it's hard to believe it was in the low 20's just last week!!
This sounds so interesting! I've never heard of this before. I really want a steak and miss them (and grilled chicken) so much during the winter. Not mocking - just saying - it is 13 degrees this morning. A bit chilly for outdoor grilling. Lovely hunk-o-meat!ReplyDelete
This sounds foolproof! I can't wait to try it! Any suggestions on specific cuts? What are your favorites?ReplyDeleteReplies
NY Strip is usually my first choice in a store or for a special dinner. A more frugal option would be the boneless blade steak (often available from a local butcher). That is the same cut as rib-eye, it simply has a strip of cartilage through it that you can remove. (It runs half the price of rib-eye typically.)Delete
If I recall correctly, these steaks were a pretty thick cut top sirloin. Again, about half the price of the higher end cuts. I'm no expert at all though. I've been able to find favorite cuts by chatting with the butcher at our Farmer's Market whenever possible. There are often great cuts that are overlooked because the more popular names are so well-known. Good luck with it. I hope that helps.
I've never heard of this---do you think it would work for chicken, too? And I love the color that the spices give the meat!ReplyDelete
I've never heard of this! I am so intrigued.ReplyDelete
I sincerely agree with you on your assessment of the reverse sear for steaks, best steak technique ever! I don't use it every time because of time constraints but I use it as often as possible.ReplyDelete
I gotta try this! It's currently 6 degrees, but I'm going to try the second part in a screaming hot iron skillet.ReplyDelete
Just FYI...be sure your "cooling racks" don't have a coating on them. I tried to use mine in the oven and to say the meal was ruined is an understatement. We still have that horrible odor in the oven and the house!! I called manufacturer because I could find nothing that said it should not be used in the oven. The rule of thumb is if it is silver, you are okay. If it has a dark coating/apperance...forget about it.Replies
Great tip on the cooling racks, Tracee. Let me know how the steaks turn out on the skillet. Have a great weekend.Delete
Do you think this method would work with a grill pan, indoors? Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
I've never tried it myself, but it's worth a shot. Definitely get it as hot as possible, because you really want to sear them for the final step. Let me know how it turns out!Delete


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DHAKA, 8th December 2004: In a simple ceremony last weekend, two families received the keys to new homes that will transform their lives.
Home for the whole family: New homeowner Parul Rozario, her husband Atul and little boy Tonmoy with Edward Fernando, Country Director Bangladesh handing over the repayment tracking record book watched by Mr. Asish Trivedi,MoneyGram Business Development Coordinator, Indian Subcontinent
The families of Parul Rozario and Shamsunar Begum from Kaligonj, Gazipur district in central Bangladesh earn their living through fishing and farming.
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Representatives from MoneyGram and its local partners in Bangladesh, Uttara Bank and NCC Bank, were also present during the house dedication function. They are providing vital funds to support HFH Bangladesh in its mission to eradicate poverty housing, one community at a time.
Keys to new home: Mr. Asish Trivedi, MoneyGram Business Development Coordinator, Indian Subcontinent handing over the house key for the Rozario family home that they have sponsored.
MoneyGram has provided a US$3,500 fund to support HFH Bangladesh. MoneyGram and Habitat for Humanity International are also working together in China, The Philippines and Sri Lanka.
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Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard approached the media today after the final pre-draft workout with the opening line, "Last time fellas." Pritchard was of course talking about his last media availability prior to Thursday's NBA Draft.
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Few things in life are more hotly debated than NCAA Tournament brackets.
Like fingerprints and snowflakes, no two brackets are exactly alike. The best way to get a gauge for where a team truly stands is by determining its average position from a collection of different brackets.
So we did.
Selection Sunday is just 18 days away, but there's still a considerable amount of divergence amongst the experts in the field of bracketology. Save for Indiana as a No. 1 seed and Kansas State as a No. 4 seed, there were no teams unanimously receiving the same honor.
In fact, both UCLA and Illinois vary from a No. 5 to a No. 10 seed, depending on who you ask, while Kansas, Miami, Florida and Michigan each ranged from a No. 1 to a No. 3 seed.
Translation: The season may be close to finished, but there's still a whole lot left to be determined.
On the following six slides, we'll take a look at the projected field of our six experts while calling out where each one deviates the most from the group average.
Very important note: Some of these brackets were posted on Monday afternoon while others were posted on Tuesday morning. Therefore, differences in seeds for teams who played on Monday night (most notably Villanova, Kansas and Iowa State) are disregarded. Similarly, Tuesday night upsets of Indiana, Memphis and Florida would not be factored into any of the projected fields or my analysis of them.


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Town officials passed a $5 million budget on Nov. 6 -- a $180,581 increase over 2008, or about 3.8 percent. The amount to be raised by taxes is about $2.15 million, $35,226 more than this year, or a 1.7 percent increase.
Although spending is up, the tax rates decreased from 78 cents to 71 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for property owners inside the village of Baldwinsville. The rate outside the village went from $1.72 to $1.70 per $1,000 of assessed value.
About $900,000 was used in the unappropriated fund balance to help offset taxes, Comptroller David Rahrle said.
What it means is the owner of a $100,000 property inside the village would pay $71 in town taxes. The owner of a $100,000 property outside the village would pay $170. Property owners inside the village pay less in town taxes because they pay separately for village services, including the highway department.
The budget includes 40 percent more in fuel costs, and there's a 40 percent increase for road projects. It also includes a 3 percent pay increase across the board, Rahrle said.


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You read the headline. I get it. But before you get all excited about having Tig Notaro just waltz into your home for the express purpose of performing stand-up comedy, there's a few things you need to know. In order for you to even have the chance to experience a show like this, you'll need to pre-order her album, Good One, out Aug. 2. Here's what you do: go here and lay your money down for either the CD version of the album or — get this — you can snag an LP version. That's it. You'll be automatically entered to win the aforementioned prize. The winner will be chosen and announced on Aug. 9.
While an LP would be all hipster-y and retro and hipster-y (and that's totally cool and hip) I'd recommend going for the CD version, because it comes with a DVD– but not a DVD of the live performance captured on the album. No, no, my friends. This is a special DVD, wherein Tig acts as if she's at a party at your house or wherever you end up viewing this thing. We're also told there's an infomercial (I'm thinking it's one of those fake kinds) featuring Sarah Silverman, Nick Swardson, Zach Galifianakis. The choice is yours.
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August 11th, 2014
Verlander leaves with right shoulder soreness
The Tigers handed the ball to Justin Verlander Monday night in desperate need of innings after Sunday's 19-inning marathon in Toronto. They ended up with the shortest start of Verlander's career, and their second injury in four days to their star-studded rotation.
Verlander was removed from the Tigers' series opener against the Pirates at PNC Park with what the team termed right shoulder soreness. He'll be further evaluated on Tuesday.
It's the first major injury concern of Verlander's career. For all the pitches and innings the former AL Cy Young winner has thrown, Verlander has been remarkably durable, making at least 30 starts every full season in his big league career and at least 33 starts each season since 2008.
Verlander gave up five runs, four earned, on four hits in his only inning, his cause hindered by two errors and another outfield misplay behind him. His fastball sat in the low-90s, which isn't unusual for him in the first inning, but was clearly hittable.
At one point, with the Tigers bullpen quickly warming, head athletic trainer Kevin Rand visited the mound, seeing some reason for concern, but Verlander said he was fine.
Verlander finished out the inning, then was due to bat third in the second inning. However, both Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello seemed to be preparing to pinch-hit for Verlander. Both were caught on the television broadcast with bats and batting helmets in the dugout while Verlander stood in the on-deck circle.
Verlander ended up stepping to the plate and laying down a sacrifice bunt. He then marched down and steps, through the dugout and into the clubhouse without pause. Meanwhile, Justin Miller continued to warm in Detroit's bullpen.
Once the inning ended, Miller entered from the bullpen. Verlander never emerged back from the dugout.
The Tigers made three roster call-ups from Triple-A Toledo Monday afternoon to make sure they had enough available relievers for the game. With Tigers relievers needing to cover at least seven innings, more moves could soon be coming, this time potentially from Double-A Erie, less than two hours away from Pittsburgh. The SeaWolves were off on Monday.
Monday's lineups: Tigers at Pirates
Sorry to be late on this. As expected, Miguel Cabrera gets the start at third base, with Victor Martinez at first. Cabrera is the only current Tiger who faced Jeff Locke in his previous meeting with Detroit last May.
Justin Verlander, meanwhile, faces a Pirates lineup without Andrew McCutchen (who was placed on the DL) and Neil Walker, who might not be far behind.
- Rajai Davis, CF
- Ian Kinsler, 2B
- Miguel Cabrera, 3B (2-for-3, 2 doubles off Jeff Locke)
- Victor Martinez, 1B
- Torii Hunter, RF
- J.D. Martinez, LF (0-for-5, 3 K's vs. Locke)
- Alex Avila, C
- Eugenio Suarez, SS
- Justin Verlander, P
PIRATES (career numbers vs. Verlander)
- Josh Harrison, 3B (1-for-8)
- Gregory Polanco, RF
- Russell Martin, C (6-for-19, HR, 2 walks, 6 K's)
- Ike Davis, 1B (1-for-2, K)
- Starling Marte, CF
- Travis Snider, LF (5-for-13, 2 doubles, triple, HR, 5 K's)
- Jordy Mercer, SS
- Jayson Nix, 2B (3-for-14, HR, 2 walks, 5 K"s)
- Jeff Locke, P
Roster fallout from 19 innings in Toronto
Just arrived in Pittsburgh, and it appears half the Mud Hens bullpen might not be far behind.
The Tigers left Toronto Sunday night with two open roster spots from their Sunday morning DL moves — more on that in a minute — so there figured to be at least two relievers coming to the Tigers' aid after their 19-inning loss to the Blue Jays. However, John Wagner of the Toledo Blade reports that three relievers were being called up from Triple-A Toledo after the Hens game Sunday night.
Lefty Ian Krol and right-hander Justin Miller are rejoining the Tigers, according to Wagner. Krol just got there a week and a half ago, ironically to get more regular work. Miller spent a couple different stints in Detroit from mid-April to mid-May, regrouped in Toledo and posted very good numbers in late-inning work, including a 1.45 ERA and 23 hits over 37 1/3 innings.
The third reliever, according to Wagner, is minor-league veteran Kevin Whelan, who rejoined the organization this year after being traded to the Yankees in 2006 as a prospect in the Gary Sheffield deal. He has 20 saves for the Hens, having allowed eight runs on 26 hits over 39 innings with 48 strikeouts.
Miller and Krol can simply fill the spots of injured Anibal Sanchez and Joakim Soria. Whelan not only needs a 40-man roster opening (they're out of long-term injuries to put on the 60-day DL), but three call-ups mean somebody on the current roster would have to be sent down. The logical answer would be one of the relievers who pitched long Sunday and won't be available for a few days (Blaine Hardy and Pat McCoy both pitched three innings).
If all three are called up at the same time, that gives Detroit at least three relievers available to pitch Monday night. Al Alburquerque, who pitched an inning-plus in two appearances over three games in Toronto, likely makes four. Joba Chamberlain could make five, but he has pitched each of the last two games.
One reliever, either one of these call-ups or somebody else, will likely have to make way for Robbie Ray to be called up for his start in Sanchez's spot. He's currently scheduled to start Wednesday. Rick Porcello's two-plus innings, however, put his Tuesday start in question.
If Porcello starts Tuesday as previously planned or bounces back with an extra day of rest, then the Tigers won't need to call up another reliever from Toledo. If not, the Tigers likely will have to make yet another move to add a starting pitcher.
The lingering question, and the irony of it all, is going to be how much of this roster shuffle could have been avoided had the Tigers gotten a reliever from Toledo to fill one of the DL spots in time for Sunday's game. Officially, Detroit made the DL moves Sunday morning, and manager Brad Ausmus said Sunday it was nearly impossible to get a call-up to Toronto in time for the game. Whether the Tigers could have or should have had a call-up ready to move in case is an interesting debate.
"We didn't think we could get them here," Ausmus said. "Of course, if we knew we had til 7 o'clock, maybe we would have."


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A study in contrasts from Louisiana, 1963
There were important daily rituals in the life of 8-year-old Noah Gellman as he tried to accept the death of his mother and the arrival of a new stepmother.
The family's African-American housekeeper in Lake Charles, La., helped the boy hold it together.
That's the plot behind the Syracuse Stage musical production of "Caroline, or Change," which runs through Feb. 26.
With the success of the similarly themed movie "The Help," the timing is right for this study in contrasts and change.
WHAT: "Caroline, or Change" musical production.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today. Runs through Feb. 26.
WHERE: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.
TICKETS: $28 to $50 adults; $28 under 40; $18 younger than $18. Call 443-3275.


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Founded in 2010 to develop the museum's next generation of philanthropists and leaders while broadening its current audiences, the Asian Art Museum Council brings a vibrant perspective to the museum and is an integral part of its plans for a vital future.
Membership in the AAM Council is by invitation. AAM Council members make yearly contributions of $5,000 to support the museum's Annual Fund, which underwrites all museum activities, from its world-class exhibitions to its highly-respected educational programs and permanent collection.
Council members:
The Next Generation of Museum LeadersAsian Art Museum Council members develop an intimate relationship with the museum through regular opportunities to engage with its governing boards and senior leadership. The group also works to build audiences for the museum's contemporary art and family programs, two areas of key strategic importance and focus.
Council members:
- Are passionate about Asian art and culture
- Make yearly contributions to the museum's Annual Fund at the $5,000 level or higher
- Are committed to a 2-year or more membership to the Council
- Introduce the museum to new audiences by inviting their personal networks to Council programs and/or other museum activities
- Participate in quarterly Council meetings (two in person, two via conference call)
- Attend Council programs and activities
- Attend at least two museum board meetings per year
- Represent the Asian Art Museum in their communities
Benefits and Privileges
- Invitations to exclusive events featuring curators and experts to foster a greater appreciation of Asian art and culture
- Board Orientation outlining the museum's history, its complex organizational structure and most pressing opportunities and challenges
- Regular opportunities to engage with the museum's governing boards and senior leadership, as well as the opportunity to meet like-minded peers
- Standing invitation to observe the museum's Acquisitions Committee meetings
- Director's Express, a weekly internal email communication from Director Jay Xu about important museum developments
- Opportunity to join a board committee when a member's interests and experience are a good match
Council Executive Committee
- Midori Antebi
- Alexandra Caban
- Kyra Miller
- Patrice Wilbur
Council Members
- Midori and Paul Antebi
- Helina and Yat-Pang Au
- Juliet and Chip Bergh
- Matthew Bissinger
- Joy Y. Boatwright
- Katherine Ching-Brody and Todd Brody
- Alexandra and Peter Caban
- Christine DeSanze and Scott Anthony
- Lisa Fei
- Marjory Graue and Martin Bloes
- Alexander Lloyd
- Caroline and Graham Low
- Linda and Kevin Lynch
- John Maa
- Melissa Ma
- Carolyn and Anthony McCusker
- Kyra Miller
- Stacy and Victor Pak
- Catherine and Hyun Park
- Ush Patel and Ranjini Malavalli
- Q Quennell and Annie Hayward
- Lorna Randlett
- Mona and Nihir Shah
- Demi Seguritan
- Marcie Vu and Michael Thiel
- Nellie Thornton
- Dina and Joseph To
- Elizabeth Warner and Laurent Huguenin
- Patrice and Michael Wilbur
- Salle Yoo and Jeffrey Gray
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Keepers at the Oregon Zoo's condor breeding center, watching a live video feed this week, were horrified to see an excited condor father walking laps around his sand-filled nest box, gently rolling an egg ahead of him, as if it was a soccer ball.
The chick inside was already mid-hatch, beak poking through the gray-green shell and vocalizing loudly.
At that stage, either mother or dad should have been serving as midwife, warming the egg with body heat and helping pull bits of eggshell away to ease the chick's entrance into the avian world.
Keepers knew they had to act swiftly or the chick, whose highly endangered species depends on new blood to survive, wouldn't make it.
This particular chick -- the second among perhaps five that will hatch this season at the zoo's center -- had a sketchy go of it from Day 1.
After it was laid Feb. 2 and transferred to an incubator, keepers spotted a small hole in the egg. Without a fix, the developing chick would die.
Kelli Walker, lead keeper, employed an old condor-caretaker trick: She doused the hole with sterile solution and antiseptic, then smeared glue over the hole.
The fix worked and the chick growing in the fist-sized egg developed nicely.
Following common practice, keepers had replaced it in the nest with a dummy egg, fooling the parents into thinking they were doing their job incubating.
Late Tuesday morning, as the chick began the 36- to 72-hour hatch process, keepers removed the dummy egg from the nest, replacing it with the real deal.
She raced to the drafty barn where 42 of the enormous birds live at the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in rural Clackamas County, a site off-limits to the public. Walker tried to flush the father out of the dimly lit nest box into his netted pen.
He wouldn't budge.
Walker kept at it and finally, shortly before 2:30 p.m., the father left the nest. The keeper reached in, grabbed the hatching egg and replaced it again with a dummy.
The real egg's membrane looked dry -- bad news. Without moisture, chicks can't rotate the nearly 360 degrees they need to before pecking through shell and breaking the top off the egg.
Walker placed the egg on a cushion in a portable incubator, headed to the on-site veterinary clinic and went to work with the sort of low-tech tools that in the right hands can save an endangered species: a sterile swab moistened with ophthalmic solution, or artificial tears.
If Walker wasn't careful, she might kill the chick.
She turned up the clinic's thermostat and moved the egg from the incubator to a heating pad.
Ever-so-delicately, she swiped the damp swab across the membrane, avoiding the chick's feathers. Satisfied it was moist enough, she covered the hatch hole, known as the pip site, with a sterile drape, cut a small breathing hole in the drape and returned the chick to the incubator.
Mitch Finnegan, the zoo's chief veterinarian, examined the hatching chick Thursday morning. Walker worked with him to remove dried membrane, clean nest sand from the egg and crack open the shell a little more, so the chick had room to move.
One small wing worked its way out.
So, at 10:05 a.m., Walker returned the egg to the nest. At 12:42 p.m., it hatched completely.
The father was right there. His pacing over, he settled down to brood over his hatchling. The nest looked as calm as a sleeping infant's nursery.
Hanging around outside the nest, minding her own business, the mother bird seemed unaware that in condor land, the stork had arrived.
- Katy Muldoon; twitter.com/katymuldoon


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President Obama joins Mitt Romney in opposing Boy Scouts ban on gay members (New York Daily News)
President Obama has joined his rival Mitt Romney in opposing the Boy Scouts' policy of banning gay members, a White House spokesman told the Washington Blade.
"The president believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century," White House spokesperson Shin Inouye told the paper in a statement on Wednesday. "He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation."
Etan Patz Case: NYPD searches for more evidence at SoHo building where murder supect Pedro Hernandez worked (CBS News)
NYPD sergeant shot twice in legs while chasing suspect in Queens (Daily News)US starts landmark Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam (New York Post)
City officials pull the plug on vibrator giveaway, leaving thousands dissatisfied (New York Post)
Ireland abandoning religion faster than nearly every country in the world (Daily News)
New Fossils Indicate Early Branching of Human Family Tree (New York Times)


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BAY CITY, MI — An Irish festival right here in Bay City?
It could happen as the Friends of Celtic Culture celebrates its 10th anniversary next year.
"We're still in the planning stages. We got the idea from the Milwaukee Irish Festival. It's the biggest Irish festival in the world. We thought, why can't we do that here?" said Mike Campau, entertainment chairman for the group.
While it might not be as big as Milwaukee's event, the group thinks a one-day festival in one of the parks will bring in the crowds.
A goal that wasn't even on their minds when they decided to form a group dedicated to Irish culture back in 2004.
It all started at the round table at the Green Hut. Sitting around singing Irish songs along with the juke box, Denny Hayes got an idea.
Instead of entertaining themselves, why not bring in a great Irish group to entertain? With everyone on board, all threw a few bucks into the pot and Empty Flask, an Ontario-based group stopped by the Green Hut, during what the group calls High Holy Days.
Making a little money, they went all out an held a fundraiser featuring the Diggers from Detroit and Paddy Don't Drink from Bay City.
With that money, they hired another band from Ontario and Switch Back from Iowa.
"Every band we brought in made a little bit of money," said Blondin. "We got to the point where we could afford to take a loss and still pay the band."
They also got to a point where the Green Hut wouldn't hold the crowds showing up, and a decision was made to move to the State Theatre. They expanded to four or five concerts a year offering Irish music almost year around to showcase the different styles of Celtic music.
"Celtic music is so diversified," said Campau. "There's traditional, jazz, rock, funk."
They have done such a good job hosting groups, groups from around the world now write to them asking if they can play in Bay City.
"We've had the who's who in Irish music perform at the State," said Campau. "We go to festivals and book groups. We've had Gaelic Storm, the Young Dubliners and FullSet. These are big names groups in the Celtic world."
FullSet plays March 15 at the State.
Each and everyone of those groups has headed to the Green Hut after its performance to not only meet the fans, but do a jam session as well.
"The walls of the Green Hut are covered with photos of the groups," said Campau. "People walk in and they look in awe."
From that small group, Friends now boasts 60 members and offers much more than concerts. They march in the Bay City St. Patrick's Day Parade, host educational shows at local schools featuring Celtic musicians playing and talking about their instruments. Next up is bringing storytellers into the schools or the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library.
"It has actually kind of blown us away (what we've done)," said Campau. "We look at the wall, see all the photos, and say oh my God."
New members are always welcome. Dues are $20 per year.
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PINCONNING, MI — To Phil Moore, Dr. Gavin Awerbuch is a lifesaver.
Awerbuch, a Kochville Township neurologist, is under federal investigation on charges of health care fraud and distributing a controlled substance. The physician was arraigned in federal court in Detroit on May 6.
"It's just a tragedy," said Moore, 50, of Pinconning. "He's not a pill pusher."
The FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and Internal Revenue Service say Awerbuch prescribed unneeded medication to patients, including the cancer pain-relieving drug Subsys, and billed Medicare and private insurers for medical tests he didn't conduct.
Awerbuch is free on a $10,000 bond and must appear in federal court at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. The conditions of his bond state he cannot prescribe controlled substances, bill Medicare or other federal health care programs and must surrender his concealed pistol license and passport.
The FBI is coordinating the effort to return medical records to patients, said David Porter, FBI Detroit supervisory special agent. To contact the FBI Bay City office, visit 115 First in Bay City or call 989-892-6525.
Awerbuch's attorney, Detroit-based Mark Kriger, declined to comment on the investigation.
After Awerbuch's indictment, patients came forward to speak out in support of the neurologist.
The Facebook community "Supporters of Dr. Gavin Awerbuch" has 119 likes and includes comments from patients who say they are having trouble retrieving their records from the FBI's Bay City office and finding new doctors.
Supporters are planning to gather for a vigil at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Awerbuch's office at 5889 Bay, according to the Facebook support page.
Trika Mellon, 42 of Saginaw said Awerbuch wasn't willing to give patients just any medication they wanted, and he looked out for their best interests.
"He really cared about you. He seemed to really care and believe in his patients. He took patients without insurance," she said. "He wasn't a quack."
Moore, who has known Awerbuch since 1988, said he started seeing the physician 15 years ago after he severely injuried his back at work. The former carpenter and volunteer firefighter went on disability after the pain wouldn't subside, he said.
Moore said Awerbuch prescribed Subsys to him after morphine and Vicodin didn't help with his chronic back pain. Subsys, he said, was the only thing that worked and helped give him his life back.
Moore said he took Subsys for about six months until his insurance, Medicare, stopped paying for it. Medicare realized he wasn't dying of cancer and stopped paying for the drug, which costs about $6,000 per month, he said.
"It all has to do with money," he said.
Mellon said she has multiple sclerosis and deals with chronic pain.
"I'm in so much pain, it's not even funny," she said.
She said she saw Awerbuch for the first time in April 2011 after other physicians couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Awerburch prescribed methadone, she said, and was careful with her medication. Though Mellon told him she also wanted valium, Awerbuch refused to give it to her, she said.
Her last visit with him was April 15, she said, and she's faced with finding a new physician.
"What are all his patients supposed to do now?" Mellon asked.
That's a question Kathleen Telmont, a 58-year-old Saginaw resident, also is grappling with.
She said she is on an "opiate treatment program" for chronic neck pain and migraines resulting from a car accident, and she said she will run out of her medication by early June.
The treatment program prescribes narcotics such as Oxycontin, she said.
Telmont, who has seen Awerbuch for 30 years, said she can't get into a different neurologist's office for treatment because she doesn't yet have her medical records from the FBI.
As a patient, she said, Awerbuch never treated her with unclean needles or offered Subsys as a medication. She described him as a doctor who goes out of his way to help patients.
"A lot of people are going to be lost without Dr. Awerbuch," she said. "People are getting frightened. No one knows where to go."
— Lindsay Knake covers health for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow her on twitter or contact her at 989-372-2498 or firstname.lastname@example.com.