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Did the Flu Take Down the Packers & the Steelers in the NFL Playoffs?
In the final weeks of NFL play, as the Green Bay Packers competed against the Atlanta Falcons and the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the New England Patriots, rumors circulated that several NFL players may have had the flu.
Some sources say the players had fallen ill with a "flu-like bug", though it's unclear what that's supposed to mean. It seems likely that a doctor's exam, along with a flu test, could confirm, with relative certainty, whether these players were in fact suffering from influenza.
Some sources reported that the players have had the "stomach flu", which is confusing since there is really no such thing as a "stomach flu". With flu, some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. It is much more likely that these symptoms alone suggest gastrointestinal issues that are often referred to as stomach bugs, which again, should not be confused with influenza.
Then there's the reference to the "24-hour flu" in a report from ESPN Staff Writer, Jeremy Fowler. The article leads with a statement that up to 15 people in the Pittsburgh Steelers facility suffered a setback from a "24-hour flu bug". To clarify, the flu is never a 24 hour ordeal. Rather, the flu can last as long as 5-10 days.
In an interview on NFL.com, we hear sportscaster Charley Casserly and former general manager of the NFL's Washington Redskins saying,
"Some of the best games I had players play in was when they were ill. They had the flu. Hey, I don't know what it is, but the flu, the flu could be good. It could be good for those players. A lot of them play well."
I'm guessing Casserly doesn't know much about the flu. He has probably never had it himself or he wouldn't suggest that players could play well while suffering with it.
This varied media coverage of these high-profile athletes and their suspected illnesses is just another example of how the public continues to be misinformed about the flu.
The flu is a serious illness, that kills and hospitalizes thousands of people in the U.S. each year. Yet the majority of people I talk to, day after day, are unfamiliar with flu symptoms and the dangers of flu.
Yesterday I had dinner with a good friend – a friend who was only in town because she had traveled four hours to bring her college-aged son back to campus after he had been home suffering with the flu for over a week. She explained that she had never had the flu, nor had either of her two college-aged children. Therefore, she had never even considered the need for a flu vaccine. She then went on to explain that she never knew how bad it could be, until she saw her son lying in bed for days. He was very ill and lost 10 pounds in one week. As he describes it, "It was the most awful thing and I've never been that sick ever." Read more…
I Lost My 20 Year Old Child to Flu. Don't Think It Can't Happen to You.
Losing your 20 year old healthy child to flu is something no parent ever expects to happen.
by Franki Andersen
Seven months ago, I lost my beautiful daughter, Brittany Danielle Andersen, at the age of 20. I'm sharing her story so that parents and young adults will know that the flu doesn't just take young kids and old people. It takes whomever it wants at any age.
As a mother, there is nothing worse than seeing your child sick and hospitalized. When Britt was young she loved to sing, dance, play on her swing set and dress up. But we had a few medical scares in those early years. In fact, she was on life support four times between the ages of 18 months and 6 years due to repeated bouts of strep throat that would effect her lungs. But then, after a surgery to remove her tonsils and adnoids, she never got sick again, and I was grateful that those hospital days were behind us.
That was, until she fell ill with influenza A earlier this year.
It was a Thursday, March 24th and she said her throat was itchy so she picked up some TheraFlu before I dropped her at her dads' house. I talked to her later that evening to see how she was feeling, and I could hear how the sore throat had altered her voice. But she said that she was fine.
The next day, her father dropped her off before work. She stood in the doorway for a minute and when I asked her if she was coming in, her reply was "I don't quite feel like myself".
I asked her if she had breakfast and she said no, so she had some toast and juice before going to lie down. I propped her up with some pillows so she was sitting upright on her bed and about fifteen minutes later I checked in on her and asked how she was. Her reply was simply "Ok" but that obviously wasn't true because those were the last words she ever said to me.
Around 11:45, I heard a weird rattle coming from her room. I went in and found her lying on her back. When I tried to wake her, I noticed white saliva coming out of her mouth. I called 911, and when they got there, they could not get a pulse. They worked on her for what seemed like eternity and then put her in the ambulance. I followed the ambulance to the hospital and at 2pm they told us they got a pulse back.
What a relief, I thought and collapsed into a chair.
They then life-flighted her to Sioux Falls, SD. When I arrived there the head nurse and lung doctor told me that she was not stabilizing. They had maxed out all the blood pressure meds they could give, and nothing was working. They said the word septis, which I was unfamiliar with at the time, and they told me I would need to "make a decision".
At 6:30 am on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 I made that decision and my daughter was taken off of life support.
How Social Networks Can Influence Flu Vaccination Decisions
This blog post initially appeared as part of the NFID inaugural 2015 National Influenza Immunization Week (NIVW) Blog Relay.
As a communications specialist and mother of five, I'm extremely passionate about immunization education and the power of social networks. Everything that I do as the social media manager for Every Child By Two (ECBT) is done in support of their goal to provide people with evidence-based information about vaccines so that they can make well-informed immunization decisions for themselves and their family.
Since Every Child By Two's social media platforms (including the Vaccinate Your Family Facebookpage, @EveryChildBy2 and @ShotofPrev Twitter accounts, and Shot of Prevention blog) reach more than 7 million followers, we are committed to educating the public about a broad array of issues. This includes news about outbreaks of preventable diseases, new vaccine developments and recommendations, vaccine safety and efficacy studies, and steps our readers can take to advocate for strong, science-based immunization policies.
However, each year-right around this time of the season-we are typically focused on one important issue: influenza (flu).
It's been five years since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a universal flu vaccine recommendation in which they recommended everyone six months of age and older should get an annual flu vaccine.
Less than half of the US population received flu vaccine in the past season…clearly, we still have work to do.
While vaccination rates continue to rise each year, common flu vaccine myths that keep people from vaccinating persist and are often shared among social media networks. Therefore, one of the most important things we can do to prevent the spread of flu (besides getting vaccinated, of course) is to use our own social media influence to counter the prolific misinformation and refer people to reputable immunization resources.
There are several ways that Every Child By Two is working to do this:
Highlighting the Dangers of Flu
With the introduction of our new Vaccinate Your Family program, families can now go to ECBT's social media platforms, or the new Vaccinate Your Family website, to obtain information about influenza vaccines recommended for pregnant women, children, adolescents, and adults.
Studies show that people are more motivated to protect themselves from a vaccine-preventable disease when they have a clear understanding of the risks of the disease, which is why the new website houses scientifically-accurate information on influenza vaccines for each stage of life; details about the burden of influenza; and personal stories from those who have been affected by flu.
By combining compelling disease statistics with personal stories, we have been able to create powerful infographics and blog posts that are being shared in record numbers.
For instance, earlier this week, our Shot of Prevention blog posted 147 Kids Died From Flu Last Year. My Scarlet Was One of Them, in which
Rebecca Hendricks explains how little she knew about flu before her precious daughter
Scarlet died last season. Her honesty and disbelief over the dangers of the flu, along with her resolve to prevent further tragedy by encouraging others to get vaccinated, has clearly resonated with people. In just a few short days more than half a million people saw her Facebook post and thousands continue to share it daily. In January this year, Joe Lastinger's story, Our Life Without Emily: Flu, Fear, Guilt and Regret,was similarly popular among social networks.
These personal stories, as well Luke's story of a teen athlete who spent a month hospitalized due to influenza, are all part of a bigger strategy to elevate the message that flu is dangerous, and sometimes even deadly.
In these examples, the power of the personal story is helping us to reach new audiences with an important message. However, the same tactic is often used on social media to perpetuate inaccurate flu vaccine myths. This is why we must consistently accompany these personal stories with evidence-based information and create a conversation about the safety and benefits of flu vaccination.
Educating People About the Benefits of Flu Vaccines
Every Child By Two's social media engagement allows us to interact with people in real time and address questions and concerns.
During the NFID inaugural 2015 National Influenza Immunization Week (NIVW) Blog Relay, guest bloggers, including several prominent medical professionals, answered common questions like "Can a flu vaccine give you the flu?", "Do I need a flu vaccine each year?", and "Should pregnant women be vaccinated against flu?" These medical professionals are experts on the subject of immunizations. However, they do not have the physical capacity to speak to every person who has questions and concerns. This is why we ask that you join us in elevating accurate evidence-based information across your own social networks.
Not only can we work together to address concerns quickly, but we can also refer them to reputable sources for more information and suggest they continue the conversation with their healthcare professional.
Share all the informative posts from the NFID inaugural 2015 National Influenza Immunization Week (NIVW) Blog Relay. Subscribe to our Shot of Prevention blog, follow Vaccinate Your Family on Facebook, and @ShotofPrev on Twitter.
Together we can elevate our voices in support of flu vaccination.
Thank you to NFID for including us in their NIVW Blog Relay. Follow NFID on Twitter (@nfidvaccines) using the hashtags #FightFlu and #NIVW, like NFID on Facebook, join the NFID Linkedin Group, and subscribe to NFID Updates.
147 Kids Died From Flu Last Year. My Scarlet Was One of Them.
Rebecca Hendricks, Every Child By Two's newest parent advocate, decided to share this guest post on Shot of Prevention after connecting with us on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page.
I never imagined that jumping on Facebook to catch up with friends would have me reliving the worst day of my life.
My five-year old daughter, Scarlet Anne Taylor, died as a result of influenza last season.
She was the first child out of 147 who would die from flu in the 2014-2015 season. She passed away on December 19, 2014, in Tacoma, WA, just 48 hours after the onset of symptoms and within 4 hours of when she arrived at the hospital.
It all happened so quickly that I still struggle with the reality of it all. One day she was sent home from school with a fever, the next day she was pronounced dead before we even knew the cause. It wasn't until I received a call from the medical examiner a week and a half later that I would come to learn that my daughter had died from influenza (H3N2).
I was on Facebook back in October when I saw this chilling post on Every Child By Two's Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page.
Last week marked the official end of the 2014-2015 flu season. Sadly, the season was marked by 146 pediatric deaths. Of those 146 children, we know the vaccination status of 123 of them – 14 were ineligible for vaccination due to age, 15 were vaccinated, and 94 were unvaccinated. As we begin the 2015-2016 season, we urge every one to get a flu vaccine. No matter what your age, the flu can be dangerous and even deadly. A flu vaccine is your best defense.
(Sadly, another death was reported to the CDC following this post, which brought the total number of children who died in the 2014-2015 season to 147.)
To be completely honest, prior to Scarlet's death I was not aware of the dangers of the flu, the symptoms of the flu, or the fact that influenza could be deadly to an otherwise healthy child. I thought the flu shot was a way for pharmaceutical companies to make money. I thought the vaccine was more likely to give you the flu than prevent it. I thought the vaccine wasn't necessary because everyone who got the flu got over it. I thought it was no big deal.
To say I was mistaken is an understatement.
In the months since Scarlet's death I can't help but wish I had known more. If only I had identified her symptoms as influenza sooner. If only I had known how dangerous the flu could be. If only I had gotten my family vaccinated. Is it possible that I could have done something that may have saved her life?
As I approach the anniversary of Scarlet's death, I think of the sweet, beautiful and vibrant child that once graced this earth. Only a parent understands the absolute love you have for your child and the monumental desire that roars like an open fire inside you to protect them at all costs.
I still feel her presence everywhere, but mourn the fact that I can no longer see her. Touch her. Or protect her.
Whatever you imagine it might be like to have your child die, multiply that a zillion times, and you're still not even close. The medical examiner should have written a death certificate for me as well, because when Scarlet died, a part of me died too.
I almost feel like less of a mom now. Or just not entirely whole anymore. Incomplete.
The shape of my family has changed. It's been almost a year since Scarlet left us and yet I still find myself questioning how I'm supposed to respond when people ask me how many children I have. I have 3 kids now. But I had four.
Just a few weeks ago, we went to a restaurant and I ordered four kid's meals. Then it suddenly occurred to me… Read more…
Flu Doesn't Discriminate So Be Sure To Vaccinate
Each year statistics remind us that anyone can suffer, die or be hospitalized as a result of the flu. That is why influenza vaccine is recommended each and every year for everyone six months of age and older, with rare exceptions.
Sure, some people will think this recommendation doesn't apply to them. Maybe they consider themselves healthy and not at risk for flu. Maybe they've been lucky enough never to have suffered with the flu, and just don't realize how bad it can be.
But our luck can change at any moment.
We can't predict if, or when, we may be exposed to flu. We can't predetermine how long it may be before we recover, or if we will suffer complications. And we certainly can't explain why an otherwise healthy individual could end up hospitalized or dead from flu. But we can share stories of those who've been afflicted by flu, and reinforce the messages delivered by the CDC and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) at a special press conference last week:
Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent the flu.
By getting your flu shot you can protect yourself, while also helping prevent influenza from spreading in your community. Such a simple gesture can actually save the lives of infants who are too young to be vaccinated, cancer patients who have a compromised immune system, or those who struggle with asthma, diabetes, or heart disease. A recent study even provided evidence that adult flu vaccination helped reduce the amount of flu among the elderly.
So this flu season, consider how dangerous influenza can be for people of all ages, and get vaccinated to protect yourself, as well as your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.
What last year's statistics tell us.
Not only is the flu very unpredictable, but the circulating strains can vary, and the populations that seem to suffer the most can also fluctuate from year to year.
Last year's statistics tell us that the 2014–15 influenza season was moderately severe, but it was especially severe in adults over the age of 65. We've also learned that the majority of influenza A (H3N2) viruses that were circulating last season had drifted from the virus component contained in the vaccine. This impaired the efficacy of the vaccine, and may have resulted in the public questioning the value of the vaccine. However, as Dr. Frieden explained at last week' press event,
"Overall, the flu vaccine is usually 50-60% effective." He went on to say that, "It doesn't matter which flu vaccine you get, just get one."
Flu is a threat to everyone, regardless of age.
Flu in Infants:
Severe complications from flu are most common in children under the age of two.
Unfortunately, infants who are under six months of age are not able to be vaccinated for flu. That is why the best way to protect babies of this age is to ensure that everyone around them stays healthy and flu-free! That includes mom and dad, brothers and sisters, grandparents, caregivers and even daycare and healthcare providers.
Flu in Pregnant Women:
The best way a mother can protect her infant child is to get vaccinated herself during her pregnancy. Infants born to mothers who received the influenza vaccine during pregnancy have a lower risk of contracting flu or being hospitalized due to flu. That's because the mother's immunity transfers to the baby through the placenta to help protect her baby before the baby is old enough to be vaccinated.
Pregnant women also experience changes in their immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy that make them more prone to severe illness from flu. By getting vaccinated, an expectant woman can reduce her risk of hospitalization as well as premature labor and delivery. [Read the story of Leslie Creekmore to understand the risk of flu in pregnancy.]
Last flu season, 32% of women who were hospitalized with flu between the ages of 15-44 years of age were pregnant. You can help reduce this statistic by encouraging flu vaccination among the pregnant women you know. Read more…
New ACIP Recommendations for Meningococcal, Influenza and HPV Vaccines
written by: Amy Pisani, MS, Executive Director, Every Child By Two
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) conducted an abbreviated meeting on February 26, 2015 due to the threat of a winter storm in the Atlanta, Georgia region. The ACIP, which consists of 15 voting members who have expertise in vaccinology, immunology, healthcare and public health, makes recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding vaccinations approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recommendations pertain to the timing and intervals of vaccines which are included on the childhood, adolescent and adult immunization schedules. At this February meeting, the ACIP conducted three important votes which altered or created new recommendations for meningococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine and HPV vaccine.
Meningococcal Serogroup B Vaccine
Two new vaccines to protect against meningococcal serogroup B, which has been spreading through college campuses in recent years, were recently approved by the FDA. The Trumenba vaccine is developed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and requires three doses and the Bexsero vaccine has been developed by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics requiring two doses. The ACIP has previously recommended one dose of MCV4 vaccine at ages 11-12, and a booster at age 16 to protects against the A, C, W and Y strains of meningococcal bacteria Nearly 80% of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 have received at least one dose of the MCV4 vaccine, which is fairly remarkable considering the fact that it is recommended, but not mandated for use within states nationwide. However, because of the complicated nature of the virus, the new meningococcal serogroup B vaccine would require a separate series of shots, in addition to those recommended for MCV4 vaccine.
The serogroup B strain of meningococcal is considered the most common cause of meningococcal disease among adolescents here in the U.S. with a fatality rate of 12 percent in 11-19 year olds and 17 percent in 20 year olds over the last 14 years. While the number of meningococcal cases have declined since 1996, many advocates believe that the aggressive nature of this disease, which often kills or maims it's victims within hours, necessitates a broad recommendation for the vaccine. However, the ACIP discussion at the February meeting was limited to recommendations for those at high risk for serogroup B infection, with a follow up vote anticipated at the upcoming June meeting where the Committee will review data and make a determination on whether to recommend the vaccine for a broader population. Authors note- added June 2015: At the June ACIP meeting the following recommendation was made "A serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine series may be administered to adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years of age to provide short term protection against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease. The preferred age for MenB vaccination is 16 through 18 years of age."
Several advocates traveled to the meeting to provide their testimonials. These included parents of those lost to the disease as well as survivors who have suffered amputations and serious life-long health consequences of this invasive disease. Dr. Mary Ferris, who helped lead efforts to contain the 2014 meningococcal outbreak at University of California's Santa Barbara campus, provided compelling testimony regarding the impact of the outbreak on the university. Ferris noted that four cases, one of which led to the amputation of a student, spread panic throughout the campus and the local community. Students were banned from volunteering at the on-campus daycare and attempts were made by the local community to close the campus entirely. Dr. Ferris urged the Committee to consider the broadest recommendation Read more…
Our Life Without Emily: Flu, Fear, Guilt and Regret
By Joe Lastinger, Board Member, Families Fighting Flu
My daughter, Emily, should have started high school this year full of excitement and potential. Her teachers would ask her, "Are you Chris's little sister?" or "Are you Andrew's little sister?" In my head I imagine her earning high marks in advanced classes, joining student council, playing volleyball and basketball and having a great group of close friends. Now I realize that it might not have turned out that way. It's quite possible that Emily would have entered high school at the peak of her teenage rebellion and might not even be on speaking terms with her mom and me. We will never know, because she died suddenly and tragically from influenza when she was only 3½-years-old.
Emily died from influenza in 2004. She died in our bed, in her pajamas, watching cartoons – just hours before we were scheduled to take her back to her pediatrician to have her looked at again. Doctors have terms to describe how children like Emily can be so sick and not necessarily appear so…it's called "compensation". Children, we learned, can sometimes compensate for illness…until they can't anymore.
If I had to describe how my wife and I thought about influenza – "the flu" – before Emily died from it, I would compare it to lice. I know that seems like a silly comparison, but chances are most parents at one time or another have had the unpleasant experience of dealing with lice. It's a nuisance, cleaning hair, searching for nits, laundering, etc. You hope that the rest of the family doesn't get it. You are kind of mad that it happened at all. It messes up your family's busy schedule. You worry that other parents aren't being diligent and will end up re-infecting your kids (well, at least we did). Maybe you wonder who started this whole mess to begin with.
But, we couldn't have been more wrong. Influenza kills tens of thousands of people in the U.S. every year. You don't have to be old, sick or immune compromised. Influenza kills healthy adults and children (like Emily) every year. We've spent the last decade working to reduce the number of kids that die every year from the flu. Much of this work has been through Families Fighting Flu, a non-profit advocacy organization we played a small role in getting started, and some of it has been on our own through state and regional efforts in Texas.
The year 2015 will mark a decade that my wife and I have been working to reduce (eliminate, really) the number of childhood deaths attributed to influenza. Ten years without Emily in our lives. Ten years working to make sure that what happened to us doesn't happen to other parents. There have been successes (universal vaccine recommendations) and failures along the way (people still aren't taking advantage of vaccinations that are widely available). Recently, I've been reflecting on what I have learned over that time and thought I would share a few insights. Read more…


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New Delhi: Political advertisements can finally be aired on private FM channels. The Election Commission of India, or EC, on Friday approved revised amendments to the radio advertising code.
"The EC has issued instructions to all Chief Electoral Officers informing them that the committee competent to scrutinize TV ads will also deal with applications for pre-broadcast scrutiny of political advertisements for radio, also during the period when the model code of conduct is in operation," an EC statement said.
Clearing air: Chief election commissioner N Gopalaswami. S. Irfan / PTI
Mint on 19 November reported that the ministry of information and broadcasting had cleared a revised proposal to amend the programme code for radio and sent it to the EC for approval. The commission had earlier sent back the proposal put up by the ministry because it wanted some clarifications even while emphasising that airing of political ads on radio did not go against its code of conduct. With the commission giving its consent, coming state polls, which will be followed by general elections next year, will likely see extensive use of radio for campaigning.


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Rain plagued qualifying places Anderson No. 5 KENT, Wash. (July 21, 2007) -- The Seattle weatherman said this period of July is normally one of the driest time of the year in the Northwest. Well, on Friday no one at Pacific Dragway could...
Rain plagued qualifying places Anderson No. 5
KENT, Wash. (July 21, 2007) -- The Seattle weatherman said this period of July is normally one of the driest time of the year in the Northwest. Well, on Friday no one at Pacific Dragway could agree as it rained from morning until well into the evening, cancelling all racing activities for the 20th annual NHRA Schuck's Auto Supply National.
Racing finally got underway on Saturday morning and in the first Pro Stock qualifying session Greg Anderson ran an elapsed time of 6.688 seconds at 207.18 mph in his KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO. His speed was the fastest of the session.
Then guess what? The rain returned cancelling racing once again with Anderson fifth on the qualifying grid. This is where he will stay as he heads to eliminations tomorrow facing Jeg Coughlin in the first round.
"It's disappointing," said Anderson in regards to only having one qualifying pass. "We want as many runs as we can get to perfect our setup. We wanted to be conservative that first run because we knew that we were only going to have one or two shots. Now we've got to go into race day not knowing what the track will hold but everybody is in the same boat."
Anderson is one of only five drivers, and the only Pro Stock driver, that have swept the Western Swing -- winning Denver, Seattle, and Sonoma. He did the "hat trick" in 2004. The four other drivers include Top Fuel driver Joe Amato (1991), Funny Car driver John Force (1994), Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan (1997), and Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon (2003).
COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Entering the Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals, Anderson leads the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock standings with 1,081 points, which also puts him in the lead for the first segment (first 17 races) of the Countdown to the Championship (23 races). Jeg Coughlin is second, just 84 points behind. Coughlin's teammate Dave Connolly is third, 196 back. Allen Johnson is in the fourth position, 325 behind and Anderson's KB Racing teammate and reigning NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion Jason Line moved to fifth, 332 points behind the leader.
In its simplest form, the Countdown breaks the $50 million, 23-event NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series season up into three distinct segments: the 17-race Countdown to 8, the four-race Countdown to 4 and the two-race Countdown to 1.
After the 17 regular season races, all teams will continue vying for points, with full fields, but only the top eight drivers continue to vie for the championship in the four-race second segment. The top four drivers after the four-race playoff then move to the third and final segment that will be run over the final two races -- the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals in Las Vegas and the NHRA Auto Club Finals in Pomona. While all teams will continue vying for points, with full fields, only one of the four can be crowned the 2007 champion.
Also of special note is that after the first segment the top eight drivers in each of the four professional classes will have their points adjusted in 10-point increments with No. 1 receiving 2,000 points and No. 8 receiving 2,070 points. After the second segment the top four drivers in each of the four professional classes will have their points adjusted again in 10-point increments with No. 1 receiving 3,000 points and No. 4 receiving 3,030 points.
ELIMINATIONS: Final eliminations for the Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals begin for all teams at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 22. Eliminations time is local Seattle time (PT) and subject to change.
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Berlin, Nov. 22 (Reuters): Two athletes who competed at this years world championships in Paris tested positive for the designer steroid THG, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Saturday.
The ruling body ordered the Paris samples to be re-tested after the discovery of the previously undetectable substance.
IAAF, whose council started a two-day meeting in Berlin on Saturday, said there were two positive A samples from the 402 further tests conducted. No names or nationalities were released.
The relevant federations have been notified and will now request an explanation from the athletes and, if necessary, proceed to the analysis of B samples.
The athletes have up to 21 days to request such a test, and the B test must be analysed within 28 days of that decision.
A source close to the Berlin meeting said the positive tests concerned athletes who had either already been tested positive or belonged to a group linked with the BALCO lab.
The US Anti-Doping agency said BALCO, a firm located south of San Francisco which has many top sportsmen and women among its clients, was probably the source of THG.


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Final piece in this "Tokyo Storefront" watercolour illustration series. This is a really interesting sushi shop located in the Yanaka Tokyo district. I like how this building combines traditional Japanese elements with this designer's white front and huge but simple sign.
With this piece the storefronts series is finished. I really enjoyed painting the shops so I will probably do more such illustrations in the future. I will change the subject and the format a little bit though - I would like to paint some more horizontal buildings (like the Japanese bathhouses for example)!
For now, ON to the next project as soon as my studio workload decreases a little (we are working 7 days a week right now). Thank you for watching and sharing this series!
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For what will the world remember me after I die?
I keep wondering what will people think about me when I'm gone and can I do something now to change it? Maybe I can. Or maybe I can't for I don't know when death may lay it's hands on me. But I can't stop dreaming and I can't stop chasing my dreams for the fear that I may die.
Yes, I do have dreams! Dreams to make it big! Whenever I think of the future I think I want to do this, achieve this, do that. I want to be a great author. I want people to be fond of my writing and hence I want them to remember me for books I've written after I die. Oh yes, I also want to be a rockstar or may be a melody queen whose voice, whose music enchants many. Yes, if I make it big here even when I die my voice will remain and make the people remember me! And now that I am an engineering student, I want to be the next big tech innovator. I want to own my company that makes those awesome gadgets! Well, I'm thinking of a name. Any suggestions? If I can fulfill this maybe I can stay put forever in people's minds. But do I honestly want people to remember me for all this? Hmmm… No!
A few days ago I came across one of my dad's old students on a social networking site. My dad's no more with me. His student told me that my dad was one of her best teachers. It was he who inspired them to dream big and work hard to achieve those dreams. Those words touched me! My dad wasn't a famous personality. He didn't write a book neither didn't he invent something new. Yet, people remembered him long after he was gone. Yes, this is what I want people to remember me for!
I want people to remember me for the person a was. A loving daughter, a caring sister, a good student, a faithful friend and above all a good human being. I want to be remembered as the one who wiped others tears and spread smiles. A good listener, always helping those in trouble. I want to be remembered as someone who in the quest of her dreams didn't forget to help others achieve their dreams! I want to be an inspiration. I want my life to be the one which was lived to the full. I don't want to be remembered as a celebrity or for the great things I may do. I want to be remembered for the little joys I spread. Those big dreams of mine may or may not come true. But I can definitely make people remember me for the life that I promise to live well!
3 responses to "For what will the world remember me after I die?"
beautiful post.. and yes, too often we are stuck with things like work, studies and commitments that we forget the person we wanted to be… the dreams tend to fade away as time carries on. But it is important not to let those dreams die… to look to touch hearts by our deeds. I always believe that you are never truly gone as long as someone in the world remembers you…
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Ah, I've been silent again, but for good reason.
I had a whole post on what my dogs put me through (they are all fine now but seriously dogs...), my health, and Charlottesville. While I was writing it out I realized I really didn't want to talk about all of that. Since Charlottesville I've been angry and tired and let me just say it... racism is bad. How do some people not get that? Even though I was not surprised that violence has happened but what did surprise me is that it has become personal in a way I didn't expect. I won't reveal the specifics but I will state that I have no problems standing with my convictions but it did make me angry. I only wanted to state that since I KNOW I'm not the only one going through it and I want anyone out there to know they are not alone. So many more people are speaking out against racism. Racism has always been there, it will be there after this section in history but we can do what we can to lessen it's impact for future generations. I have no problem believing it will happen because so many people are saying no. It is good to see and hold onto that.
Now I'm switching gears (but know you just got a virtual hug from me)...
I just became a affiliate for Craftsy.
I have used this site for quite a while. I often buy patterns or videos from this site when they are on sale. I can now let you know so if you are interested you can get in on the sales. Yep, I'm trying to do more crafting. I'm also previewing a lot of videos for them so hopefully I'll get to share those as well for you. I've been a bit behind where I want to be due to personal issues but hopefully will get to writing those things down.
I am also getting more involved in dog nutrition and training. I have to write some reviews on this and will hopefully have them soon.
It will be a bit before I'm back into full swing, but thanks for sticking around! I hope I end up having something here you will enjoy.
Hope your day gets better (even if it is great, I want it to get even better!) since I think we all deserve it right now.


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SLT camera light loss - A99/A7 comparison
To determine the amount of light lost to the translucent mirror in Sony LST cameras I made this comparison:
I shot the same scene with a Sony A99, and an A7.
Both cameras were set to 1/30 f:8, and fitted with a Tamron 28-75mm/2.8, on the A7 it was mounted via the LA-EA4 adapter with a built-in mirror/af system. Both cameras set to auto ISO.
Below crops from the centers of both images, the top one from the A7, then the A99. Both files are JPEGs exported from RAW in Lightroom, with the default settings of sharpness 25/rad.1, luminance n.r. 0, chroma n.r. 25:
Interestingly, both pictures were exposed virtually the same, according to the histograms. However, the one from the A7 was exposed at 4000ISO, whereas the A99 was 3200. Looking at the noise patterns from these apparently identical sensors they seem, to my eyes at least, to be very much the same. This seems to indicate that the A99 uses the same signal amplification at 3200ISO as the A7 at 4000, to compensate for a light loss of about 1/3 EV - the same amount by which the A7 increases the ISO compared to the A99 because of the mirror in the adapter.
I hope this can help those who worry about the amount of light lost to the mirror in the SLTs.
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CAPE TOWN - For Cape Town City, the team has always been the thing upon which they intend to be crowned king. The Cape side has regularly insisted that there is no space for individual accolades or praise - only the team matters.
It's this attitude that has carried the squad through the season. Irrespective of who plays, the job gets done and it's all for the benefit and glory of the team.
As things stand in the PSL's top five - and the eventual title-winner will come from one of them - City top the PSL standings with 45 points, followed by Kaizer Chiefs (also 45), Wits 44, Mamelodi Sundowns 41 and SuperSport United on 37 points.
Four of the top five teams will be in action on Wednesday. City host Wits at the Cape Town Stadium (7.30pm kickoff), while at the same time SuperSport face Sundowns.
Last week, City coach Eric Tinkler was named Coach of the Month for March, a testament not only to the good work he's done in the Cape, but also signalling how the players have responded.
It has been a real team effort from the fledgling Cape side this season. This will, of course, be the same approach when City welcome Wits. What a game we have in prospect; the anticipation, the tension, the significance is almost palpable ...
"We know how important this game is," said City boss John Comitis.
"The three points on offer will keep the title chase in our own hands.
"For the Cape fans out there, we need your support, we can't do this alone."
But Wednesday is, without doubt, one of the biggest days on the PSL calendar. It won't be a title-defining one, but it's an evening of football in which a team could make or break its challenge for the championship.
It's a major Wednesday. It's a critical Wednesday. It's a Wednesday to lay down a marker.
It's a Wednesday when title-contenders City, Wits, SuperSport and Sundowns can ill-afford to blink.
Blink, and you lose, and the league trophy ambitions could all go up in smoke.
It's a Wednesday to hold the nerve.
Wits coach Gavin Hunt has made no secret of the fact that he believes City have the inside track on the title, purely because they do not have the distraction of African football.
The travel fatigue and hectic playing schedule for their title rivals and continental commitments are likely to favour City, in Hunt's opinion.
But, while that may be so, it's also an opinion that doesn't give City any credit for what they have achieved in their debut season.
The Capetonians have already annexed the Telkom Knockout earlier in the season and, despite the ostensible "big teams" piling on the pressure, they simply haven't blinked. They just keep winning In fact, they're still unbeaten in 2017.
Their counter-attacking style is highly efficient and they'll likely be looking to do the same to Wits on Wednesday.
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Legendary Sportswriter Frank Deford DiesMay 30, 2017
Winner of NPF's Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award
Frank Deford, winner of the 2012 W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award, died May 28 at his home in Florida. Revered for his beautiful writing, Deford's career spanned six decades and ranged across the media spectrum: writing for Sports Illustrated, commentary for NPR and HBO, and author of several books.
In accepting NPF's distinguished contributions to journalism award, Deford said, "I am sincere in saying that I feel this honor does at least obliquely recognize sports journalism, which selfishly I believe is often overlooked."
Deford was also an NPF judge for the inaugural Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting.
Read more about Deford in obituaries published in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and NPR. Or watch this video of Deford accepting the NPF award:
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Issue 10 / Oct. 2015
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London - A dying baby whose life was saved by a pioneering "designer gene" technique has remained cancer-free more than a year on, prompting hopes of a potential cure.
Doctors treating one-year-old Layla for leukaemia had warned her parents she had run out of options after chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant failed to halt the aggressive disease.
But a ground-breaking technique allowed scientists to create designer immune cells to help her own body to fight back, and 20 months later she is still healthy and leukaemia-free. Experts hope that Layla, now two, will prove to be the first person in the world to be saved by the gene editing technique.
Those behind her treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London now hope the breakthrough could pave the way for future cures for other diseases.
It comes after scientists announced last week that techniques to edit human genetic code could cure all inherited diseases within a generation, with two major US research institutions recommending that gene editing of human eggs, sperm and embryos should be allowed in medical research.
Layla was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – the most common form of cancer in children – when she was just 14 weeks old. Doctors described her case as 'one of the most aggressive we have ever seen' and began chemotherapy, but both it and a subsequent bone marrow transplant failed.
Her parents were warned she was dying, but GOSH consultants began working with scientists from University College London to try the experimental gene therapy.
It had only been trialled on mice, but Layla's family was adamant doctors should try the treatment, and the team received special approval to use it on a human patient for the first time.
They took immune system cells, known as T-cells, from a healthy donor and added new genes to them to help them seek out and destroy the leukaemia. Unlike conventional gene therapy, they also used molecular "scissors" to snip away bits of the T-cells' DNA that would have attacked Layla's other, healthy cells.
Gene editing also meant they could strip out elements which would have caused Layla's body to reject the donor cells.
Just weeks after she was given a single 1ml infusion of the edited T-cells, doctors saw test results that showed the treatment was working.
Now, 20 months after the procedure, tests have shown no sign of the leukaemia. The treatment has since been used on a 15-month-old girl with the same form of cancer, who is now in recovery.
Layla's mother Lisa told the Sunday Times: "We were so worried that it wouldn't work and when the doctors told us her cancer had gone we couldn't believe it.
"We're so grateful to all the doctors and nurses at GOSH for everything they've done for us. We wish we could give them a Nobel prize."
Waseem Qasim, a professor of cell and gene therapy at UCL and a consultant immunologist at GOSH, said the T-cell treatment was still undergoing trials, but could be used in the future against other blood cancers in adults and children. He said Layla's recovery could prove to be a "landmark" for gene engineering, adding: "The success of this treatment demonstrates the potential of these tools."
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The origins of the (National) Clarion Cycling Club and cycling in the 1890s
(I have added this note for clarity - 09 July 2012. The National Clarion Cycling Club and the ILP are two separate organisations. Nelson ILP had its own cycling club and for a number of years the Committee of the Nelson NCCC were all ILP members, which of course adds to the confusion. Nelson ILP was critical of Blatchford's support for WWI. We value the contribution made by the NCCC and the BWSF.) Download further information A3 (PDF 1.8MB)
Having urged every Clarion reader to order the new monthly The Scout, Blatchford gave a list from its "Directory of Scouting Corps" of 23 such organisations together with their secretaries' names and addresses, and encouraged readers to start one in any district not already covered. What's more:
We want a Clarion Cycling Club in every town. Let every Clarionette who is a cyclist read the Scout; let him read the following "Directory of Cycling Clubs".
And as with the scouting corps a list of clubs, secretaries and addresses followed in Birmingham, Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester (without any contact details), Newcastle, Nelson, Nottingham, Oldham, Potteries, Rochdale, Wigan and Wolverhampton.
The value of these clubs is very great and there is hardly any limit to the possibilities of the scheme. Let every Clarion reader buy the Scout, and that paper will be made larger and better until it is the best monthly paper in the world. Let every town form its scouting corps and glee club and soon "Merrie England"* will be in sight.
Come, my friends we can do it. Let us say we will do it. Let us make our minds up that next year we will have a Clarion cycle meet, at which a hundred clubs shall be represented. Let us resolve to have a hundred corps of Scouts at work before we taste another Christmas pudding.
These things can be done. But they can only be done by each reader acting as if the whole thing depended solely on his own exertions.
* Merrie England was the title of the little book by Blatchford explaining socialism in an easily accessible way that is often said to have been the most effective and successful piece of socialist propaganda ever in Britain. Originally serialised in the Clarion in 1892/3 it was then produced in book form for a shilling. It sold 25,000 copies. Then, with the Clarion covering the inevitable loss, a penny edition in October 1894 sold over 700,000, with a later 3rd edition taking sales up to nearly a million. It was said to have sold equally well in the USA and was translated into a number of languages including (oddly given the title) Welsh.
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Wow! Our Life's a Beach rally is now a memory! What a great rally it was. This was the highest attendance in years! The food was great, the fellowship was even greater! President Bruce initiated 3 new members and an affiliate member joined us. Can't wait until our next rally in September. Stay tuned for that information.
Be careful if you are traveling this summer and return safely to us! Have fun whatever you do.
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Oh dear. This was a struggle. At first, I was into the plot and the characters, but I felt like the story didn't flow due to the level of historical detail that was included. So many names and places were mentioned that weren't important to the story, which was lost in all the mess. 800-odd pages of this was too much. Disappointing, because I usually like McCullough and historical fiction...
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Friends re ignited is a group show with the other "Dartmouth Artists" who have been exhibiting together in various shows since the mid eighties.
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Kenong Rimba Park, just like Taman Negara and Endau-Rompin State Park, contains one of the oldest rainforests in the world, estimated at more than 130 million years old.
Kenong Rimba Park, ("Rimba" is "jungle" or "forest" in Malay) fringes Taman Negara at its eastern and northern boundaries, and covers an area of about 128 square kilometers in the delightful state of Pahang.
It is home to many limestone caves, which provide a natural habitat for bats and other creatures of the dark caverns, and it is therefore not surprising that caving or spelunking is a very popular sport or activity in Kenong Rimba Park.
But most of all, Kenong Rimba Park, situated in the valleys of the Kenong River, is popular for its cascading waterfalls and clear mountain streams, amidst exotic flora and fauna of various species, some unique to the Malaysian rainforests.
You can take a delightful cruise along the scenic Kenong River and enjoy the spectacular views from the river.
Well then, what are you waiting for? Let's go to the Air Terjun Tujuh Tingkat (Seven Storey Waterfalls) ...Follow me for a good walk... and let's explore...
Starting from Jeti Tanjung Kiara and after 20 minutes of trekking, we will reach the edge of the forest.
Along the way, we find Gua Batu Tinggi (High Stone Cave) a very attractive cave, which resembles a dug out boat. Here you'll find that the Sungai Kenong ("Kenong River") passes beneath the cave and flows out slowly.
Along the way you'll find three more caves, namely, Gua Batu Tangga, Gua Tangkup and Gua Telahup. And nearby you can see old remains and remnants of man-made defensive walls.
Well, it is believed that these caves and traces of the defensive walls were the defence perimeters and used as hideouts, and had been made by the Pahang Malay nationalistic warrior and hero, Datuk Bahaman, and his followers during their short war against the British colonizers in the late 1890s.
Here's a short video on the park reproduced from RTM (Radio Television Malaysia). Watch until the end to get some snapshot views of the area.
Let's go on...
The trek to Gunung Kenong will take about an hour and there are camp sites at the Sungai Kenong riverbanks. Near Gunung Kenong there are more caves, i.e., Gua Hijau (Green Cave), Gua Buta (Blind Cave), and Gua Harimau (Tiger Cave). These are popular caves in which visitors to Kenong Rimba Park love to explore.
The walk from Gunung Kenong to Batu Kajang will take about another two hours where setting up camp at Sungai Kenong is a big respite, and then fishing in the cool clear river is a truly enjoyable activity.
From Batu Kajang, we will move on to Lata Kenong, where we find the Air Terjun Tujuh Tingkat ("Seven-storey waterfalls") - the ultimate destination for our excursion. And what a beauty!! ... And the waters so coolling!
In fact this 7- storey waterfalls is the major attraction of the Park, and is known for its turbulent rapids that flows through rugged rocky terrain.
Here, in Kenong Rimba Park, you will get to appreciate the many natural wonders that you sometimes imagined never existed.
For one, you'll definitely be amazed by the incredibly huge trees which can be found there.
In fact I came across one huge Tualang tree that is maybe more than 30 storeys high and seemed to reach for the sky! Just straight up! What a sight to behold!
And then,... the peculiar sounds of the jungle ... all day and night long...
Shh..Shh.. listen now to the sounds.. of the jungle dwellers..
The weird mix of the sweet melody of songs, screams and weird alluring calls of numerous wild-life, avian and insect species, can be heard, especially during dusk and dawn.
The old generation of Malays, however, would translate the howls, screeches and whatever extraordinary sounds in the jungle as screams made by the devil, ghosts and evil spirits, and would tell their children never to imitate the sounds, or reply back.
As children, when in the jungle, we were taught to keep real quiet and just ignore them. Otherwise bad luck might befall us or we become possessed, when the evil spirits come to see who had imitated or responded to their screams!
Those scary teachings and thoughts, however, are no more nowadays, replaced with more inquisitive, undeterred modern minds.
Well, besides jungle trekking, Kenong Rimba Park's lush verdant forest provides nature lovers with plenty of nature activities, such as swimming, fishing, flowers spotting (especially of rare orchids), bird-watching, caves exploring or spelunking.
Kenong Rimba Park, as in other forest parks in Malaysia, is home to a variety of wild-life. In this Park, elephants, tapirs, tigers, panthers, flying foxes, sun-bears, mouse-deer and sambar deer, make their homes. And like most forests, several species of primates like macaques, monkeys and gibbons also make these forests their dwellings.
To avid bird-watchers, know that Kenong Rimba Park is also a sanctuary to wild and also migratory birds from as far as North Asia. Resident species of the birds include the brown shrike, yellow-vented bulbul, white-rumped shama and chestnut-winged babbler.
Boating, fishing and shooting the rapids are thrilling activities, but it is advisable that these activities be undertaken under the guidance of a good guide.
In Kenong Rimba Park you will find the Orang Asli (aborigines) who stay in the forests, surviving and eking their living out of the jungle produce. These Orang Asli people, like those at Taman Negara, belong to the Batik tribe. They are the people of the forests, full of knowledge and wisdom on all things in the jungle and living in perfect harmony with nature.
The jump-off town to Kenong Rimba Park is Kuala Lipis.
Kuala Lipis is about 180 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur and 250 kilometers from Kuantan.
If you drive from Kuala Lumpur, take the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway and turn left to Bentong and proceed through Raub and Benta before you reach Kuala Lipis.
If you're from Kuantan, take the road to Temerloh and turn right to Jerantut and follow the signboard to Kuala Lipis and it's straight to the town.
You can also take the KTM train from Johor Bahru from the south or at Gua Musang in Kelantan, and stop at the Kuala Lipis train station. The Transnational Express bus also has services from major towns to Kuala Lipis.
From Kuala Lipis there are two ways to reach Kuala Kenong.
You can take the train from Kuala Lipis to Kampung Batu 9 (about 30 minutes trip) and then take a boat to Kampung Kuala Kenong (20 minutes).
Or you can rent or charter a boat straight from Kuala Lipis to Kuala Kenong through Sungai Jelai, which is about an hour's trip.
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You can find decent and comfortable chalets at reasonable prices at the Tuah Rimba Resort, or you can choose to camp at designated sites, at Kenong Rimba Park. And of course the most beautiful campsite is definitely at Sungai Kenong, with nature's own cooling "swimming pool", for you to swim in.
If you wish to stay a little outside the Park, there are also many lodges and inns at Kuala Lipis town itself with comfortable stay at quite reasonable prices.
But the easiest thing to do is contact Mr. Mohd. Hassan Tuah, owner of Tuah Travels and Tours, who can advise and arrange for you suitable accommodation, guides, and travel requirements to the location. He's the real expert on the Park.
Well, I do hope you've enjoyed your trip to Kenong Rimba Park - one of the popular wildlife and nature parks in the state of Pahang.
Take a visit also to Taman Negara and the Endau-Rompin State Park.
If you desire to relax, Nature is always the perfect escapade and is always there to give you the peace of mind you crave for. And at Kenong Rimba Park, the setting is just perfect!
So, don't forget to take a trip to other delightful places in the state of Pahang. And as always, from me ...
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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo police officer who was the target of an internal investigation involving a personnel complaint has been fired.
KFGO radio reports that David Boelke received a termination letter Monday from Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd. Todd said in the letter that Boelke failed to respond to incidents, failed to collect evidence and failed to take reports involving criminal activity.
Boelke's attorney, Mark Friese, wrote a letter to Todd last week criticizing the investigation. Friese said Todd has committed a crime by furthering a "defamatory matter." Todd denies any wrongdoing in creating the investigative report.
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