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Find out how our simulation tools are helping the aerospace industry discover better designs, faster
STAR-CCM+ STAR-CCM+ is a multidisciplinary simulation platform that allows you to represent all of the real world physics your vehicle will encounter, be it aircraft, spacecraft, rotorcraft or UAVs.
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STAR-CCM+ is fully validated to handle multiple flow regimes, complex geometry and motion, allowing virtual testing of the aerodynamic behavior of the full vehicle, be it aircraft, rotorcraft, uav or spacecraft. The resulting design helps cut down on expensive prototype testing and brings a better aerodynamic design to the market faster.
STAR-CCM+ can help with innovative thermal management of the vehicle by simulating and optimizing the thermal performance of engine, avionics and weapons bay virtually before testing. With its ability to handle hundreds of parts, accurate Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) analysis and automated process, STAR-CCM+ helps maximize efficiency, reliability and durability, while minimizing material and manufacturing costs and time to market.
STAR-CCM+ is a single unified tool to model all aspects of aircraft icing: impingement, runback, heat transfer, accretion, and aerodynamics. The benefits include reduced simulation licensing cost, improved productivity with one tool, improved accuracy from coupling and safer designs tested and approved in a shorter time and reduced cost.
STAR-CCM+ helps deliver aircraft with improved passenger comfort and optimized cooling of electronics and systems on board. STAR-CCM+ allows full-scale design optimization of ECS including system and interior designs, aircraft modifications, thermal management of engines, cabin/cockpit ventilation, contaminant transport, ducting and avionics cooling. Meet the certification requirements and keep your aircraft light while maximizing cabin comfort with simulation of individual sub-systems or of the entire system together.
As the demand surges towards greater fuel efficiency, quieter aircrafts, lesser emissions and reduced cost/passenger seat/km, innovation is driving the propulsion systems design of today to deliver these results. Be it basic turbomachinery performance, combustion, rotor/stator interaction, plume analysis or erosion, the physics capabilities of STAR-CCM+ are well suited and validated to cover all these areas.
Discover better aerospace designs faster with STAR-CCM+ and HEEDS
The Aerospace industry is facing an unprecedented challenge in delivering innovative new aircraft programs, on time and on budget. Multidisciplinary engineering simulation is an essential tool in meeting these demands and in driving innovation.
STAR-CCM+ is a multidisciplinary CFD tool that allows you to predict the outcome of design changes on the real world performance of an aircraft, including all of the physics that are liable to influence it during its operational life. With the unique pipeline workflow, market leading preprocessing, overset mesh technology and extensive validation for accuracy, engineers can rapidly evaluate design changes to discover better designs faster.
In conjunction with HEEDS, our multidisciplinary design exploration (MDX) tool, predicting the performance of hundreds of design variants and optimizing for best performance has never been easier or faster.
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STAR-CCM+ is verified and validated for accuracy in multiple flow regimes, offers a robust, quick thermal management simulation approach, brings the only full industrial solution for icing simulations and is well suited for Simulating Systems approach. Our flexible cloud licensing approach, breaking down the link between the license and machine, and the Dedicated Support Engineer model, helps realize the true value of MDX in your product design.
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When starting a small business, the last thing on your mind is probably fending off hackers and cyber criminals. You're not alone. Many businesses believe their data is safe--but don't have security policies in place.
Seventy-seven percent of small business owners in the U.S. think their company is safe from cyber criminals, according to a recent study conducted by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Symantec. However, 83% said they don't have a cyber security plan in place.
Cyber threats can come from outside organizations, or from within companies when an employee or ex-employee steals data. Small business owners take on a different set of risks when they accept debit and credit card payments over the Internet, said Ellen Richey, chief enterprise risk officer for Visa, Inc. Richey said businesses can be the target of thieves attempting to steal information from their systems, or they can be fooled indirectly when fraudsters steal information from a different merchant and use that information to make purchases.
Consumers also can be at risk, especially if they are posting information on social networks. Cyber criminals can use the information that is publicly available to socially engineer their way into the consumer's account, said Richey.
Richey gave 5 tips for establishing a cyber security policy:
"We at Visa want to make security important to small businesses by getting data out of their system," Richey said, by moving to a dynamic data system. That way, even if a cyber criminal stole a card number, the person still couldn't use it to commit fraud.
"If we had that fully in place that would reduce the opportunity to commit fraud because small businesses wouldn't have valuable data anymore. In the future, only the big aggregators of data--like Visa itself--will have vulnerable data," Richey said.
As more consumers begin making payments with Square and new mobile forms of payment, Richey said, it produces new types of risks.
"At a high level, the challenges are technical. Mobile phones aren't a secure, payment system--payment information needs to be in a segregated section of the phone; it can't be in the same space as any old application that a consumer can download. The other is an environmental challenge. Unlike a traditional terminal, a mobile phone is traveling all over the place and can be lost or fall into the wrong hands," Richey said.
That said, the mobile phone also presents an opportunity to become more secure, she added. For instance, using near field communications (NFC) technology in the phone to make payments is much more secure than depending on the magnetic strip on a credit card. Many Android and Windows Phones support NFC, but Apple chose not to include it in the iPhone 5.
Beyond education and awareness of small business owners, technology can help close the gap in security and payment systems. For instance, Intel recently announced a partnership with Mastercard that will implement PayPass NFC technology in its Ultrabooks, allowing users to make online payments by tapping a card or their phone on their ultrabook. Also, Facebook has a system that allows you to use two devices for authentication. If only the payment systems would catch up to this.
The pieces to solve the identification problem are out there. All that's left is putting the pieces together.

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Board of Supervisors Holds First Meeting in 2010
Jan. 12, 2010
News Highlights
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of the year today, and Mason District Supervisor Penelope A. Gross was chosen by the board as vice chairman for the second consecutive year. Sharon Bulova enters her second year as chairman. Board meetings will be held on Tuesdays in 2010 and the complete schedule can be found online.
Board members are currently in the third year of their four-year terms. The complete list of board members and the districts they serve is:
- Sharon Bulova, chairman, at-large
- Penelope A. Gross, vice chairman, Mason District
- John C. Cook, Braddock District
- John W. Foust, Dranesville District
- Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District
- Jeffrey C. McKay, Lee District
- Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District
- Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District
- Pat Herrity, Springfield District
- Michael R. Frey, Sully District
Also at the meeting, board members were appointed to various regional agencies, committees and subcommittees. Of note, Foust was named vice chairman of the Budget Policy Committee, chaired by Bulova.
Last December, the board unanimously adopted a set of Goals and Priorities to guide it during the years ahead. Recent accomplishments include:
- Holding a series of budget community dialogues.
- Adopting an energy policy to support environmental stewardship.
- Helping residents who are facing foreclosures on their homes.
- Funding key transportation projects, including Rail to Dulles and HOT Lanes.
- Continuing the redevelopment of Tysons Corner.
For more information, including this year's meeting schedule, podcasts and more, visit the Board of Supervisors Web page.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
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MAD ABOUT THE BOY Set for UK-Wide Tour Following London Launch Tonight, May 12
Iron Shoes previously announced the national tour dates for its production of Mad About the Boy. The production will receive its London première at the Unicorn Theatre tonight 12 May before embarking on a UK tour.
Winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2011, the drama sees a teenage boy fighting to save his reputation, torn between the influence of his family, his friends and his school. Questioning where responsibility lies, Mad About the Boy examines the growing divide between the generations who gave, those who earned, and those who demand respect.
Co-Artistic Director of Iron Shoes Ria Parry said "'Iron Shoes is thrilled to announce the national tour dates for Mad About The Boy. We had a phenomenal response in Edinburgh and I can't wait to share the production with audiences around the country. The show opens at the Unicorn, which has been hugely integral to the piece having another life. We are thrilled that this show will play as part of two exciting new leaderships in London venues, as it forms part of the Purni Morell's opening season at the Unicorn and Madani Younis' at the Bush (where we are also Associate Artists). David Lan, Madani Younis and Purni Morell have been fantastic in instigating an exciting collaborative venture between three wonderful London venues who clearly value the relevance of this play, and see its potential impact on and interest to their local communities. We are looking forward to touring to all our venues - from London to Manchester to Malton to Cumbria - as it offers an opportunity for us all to encourage new writing and diversity within the world of theatre."
Mad About The Boy was developed with the support of The National Theatre Studio and ScenePool and written by Gbolahan Obisesan. He was the recipient of the Bulldog Princep Director's Bursary 2008-09 at The National Theatre Studio. He also received the 2009 Jerwood Award at the Young Vic Theatre, for which he directed the critically acclaimed Sus by Barrie Keefe. Sus completed a nationwide tour produced by Eclipse Theatre and the Young Vic Theatre. As a writer his credits include Regeneration, A Vision of Pride. Deconstructing the Barack, Home, Hold It Up and Set Me Fair -A May Fling.
Ria Parry directs. Parry is Co-Artistic Director of Iron Shoes; she received the Leverhulme Director's Bursary in 2010–11, becoming Director in Residence at The National Theatre Studio. Directing credits include Fen (Finborough Theatre), Rewind and King Lear (Young Vic) and Crush (Underbelly, Edinburgh). For Box Clever Theatre, she has directed tours of The Tempest, The Hate Play and Romeo and Juliet. Parry was previously a Creative Producer at Watford Palace Theatre.
Iron Shoes is a Production Company formed by John Hoggarth and Ria Parry, dedicated to making quality theatre that is engaging, honest and compelling. Their first production Crush by Paul Charlton premièred at the Edinburgh Festival 2009, winning a Fringe First Award. In 2010 they toured Crush around the UK, and worked with Kids Taskforce to create Watch Over Me Series 4, a television education drama written by John Hoggarth, delivered to secondary schools across the country in partnership with the Home Office.
In 2011 Iron Shoes produced Fen by Caryl Churchill in association with The National Theatre Studio and the Finborough Theatre. They co-produced Surfing Tommies by Alan Kent at the Minack Theatre, followed by a national tour in collaboration with BishBashBosh Productions.
Tour Dates; The Unicorn Theatre (12 May – 19 May), The Bush Theatre (28 May – 2 June) and the Young Vic (6 June – 16 June) North Wall, Oxford (19 June – 20 June), Contact Theatre, Manchester (26 – 28 June), Milton Rooms, Malton (25 June), Lantern Theatre, Sheffield (29 June), Rose Hill Theatre, Cumbria (30 June) and Bristol Old Vic (27 September to 29 September).


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Improved access to quality trauma care seen as the primary reason for expansion
Traumatic injury is the number one killer of Nebraskans under the age of 44, and a leading cause of death in older citizens. In Douglas County alone, more people die from trauma-related accidents than stroke. However, research shows that treatment at a Level 1 trauma center reduces the risk of death by 25%. As the premier health care facility in the region, The Nebraska Medical Center is expanding its trauma services to meet the needs of residents in Omaha and surrounding communities by preparing to provide them with a nationally-recognized Level 1 trauma center that will operate 24-hours-a-day and seven-days-a-week.
"This is the right thing to do for everyone who lives here," said P.J. Schenarts, MD, trauma medical director at The Nebraska Medical Center. "Although the trauma system we've used for the last 20 years is functional, we think we have an obligation to provide something more."
Since 1993, The Nebraska Medical Center has worked cooperatively with Alegent Creighton Health Creighton University Medical Center in a combined trauma system, one of the few systems of its kind that operates in this fashion in the United States. The joint program results in two part-time trauma centers that can't be recognized by the American College of Surgeons – the national accrediting body that is the gold standard for trauma centers in the U.S.
Last year, while external, independent reviewers were re-assessing the Omaha trauma system for the State of Nebraska, they noted that while the current system met patient needs, it could be optimized even further. The surveyors specifically noted in their recommendations: "Most importantly; with outstanding new trauma leadership and executive commitment, The Nebraska Medical Center Trauma Center could function independently and provide outstanding Level 1 care to the greater Omaha community. This option should be explored vigorously."
"The Nebraska Medical Center has been evaluating the possibility of becoming a Level 1 trauma center for several years now," said Rosanna Morris, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer of The Nebraska Medical Center. "We have the resources and infrastructure in place to establish a dedicated trauma program. The timing is right. Level 1 trauma centers provide the highest quality of care to injured patients. It's our duty to do everything we can to provide them with that."
Health care reform was another factor in the decision to expand trauma services. "Nationally, there has been a constant push for health care systems to operate more efficiently," said Morris. "This is just one of the ways we can do that. The many specialty services that we provide at The Nebraska Medical Center are also available to our trauma patients and will now be there for them every day of the week, around the clock."
"The patients are our number one priority," added Dr. Schenarts. "We provide specialty care in areas like vascular surgery, neurosurgery, pediatric trauma, ophthalmology and burn care every day as it is. It's the right thing to do to provide access to that care for everyone in the region, regardless of what day of the week it is."
A certification process will be performed by the American College of Surgeons in order for The Nebraska Medical Center to achieve official Level 1 trauma center verification status. Notice has been given to officials at Alegent Creighton Health Creighton University Medical Center of the plan to opt out of the current system August 1, 2014. "We appreciate the partnership we've had with our colleagues at Alegent Creighton over the years," said Morris. "We want to thank them for their teamwork and recognize the contribution they've made to trauma patients across the region for so many years."


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It can be a challenge to meet the nutrient requirements of dairy cattle during heat stress. This subject garnered a good share of attention during a symposium at the 2012 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association, held July 15-19, in conjunction with four other animal science societies.
During the symposium, Greg Bethard, a dairy nutrition consultant based in Wytheville, Va., outlined goals that are important to keep in mind during heat stress:
- Maintain rumen health, rather than try to cram extra energy into the diet.
- Minimize pregnancy loss. Take a long-term perspective. The effects of heat stress are not limited to a two- or three-month window in the summertime. Think about how heat stress affects reproductive performance nine months down the road.
- Keep cows as comfortable as possible. This is an obvious goal, but the importance of cow comfort and heat abatement can't be stressed enough.
- Minimize dry matter intake loss. Keep intakes consistent with good bunk management.
- Minimize body condition score loss. Feeding fat is a strategy that can help with this.
- Increase glucose precursors without breaking rule #1 above.
- Minimize sorting. Sorting becomes a bigger issue during heat stress.
- Don't crowd close-up and fresh cows.
- Minimize lock-up time.
- Rethink the size of your transition facilities to accommodate changes in calving distribution that result from heat stress.
To read Bethard's abstract #192 from the meeting, click here.


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Read about the potential risks Web 2.0 carries for in-house attorneys.
A common stereotype classifies all lawyers as technophobes. Alongside their ever-growing exasperation with electronic discovery, stereotypical attorneys also fear common Web-based technology such as Twitter or Facebook.
Well, it's not necessarily true. Judging by recent statistics, more and more of the legal world is quickly joining the techno-savvy ranks. According to LexisNexis' 2008 Networks for Counsel Survey, 48 percent of corporate counsel were part of some sort of social network in 2008. In the 2009 survey, for which full results aren't yet available, the number jumped to 71 percent. Young attorneys weren't the only ones bringing up the numbers. The 2008 survey reported 49 percent of all attorneys 36 to 45 years old and 36 percent of attorneys 46 to 55-plus years old had joined social networks such as Facebook or LinkedIn. And experts believe those numbers will keep rising.
"There is a growing sense of acceptance of [Web 2.0], even among the older generations," says Joe Rosenbaum, a partner at Reed Smith. He specializes in media and technology issues. "There's no question it comes with risk. But that being said, like any other technology or innovation, it has enormous benefits when used properly."
With the right tools and preparation, Web 2.0 can help in-house counsel much more than just Facebook-stalking law school classmates or "tweeting" where they ate lunch.
Wicked Wikis
Some attorneys say wikis--Web sites that multiple authorized people can easily access and edit--offer the most helpful Web 2.0 technology for in-house counsel by increasing efficiency and making it easier to collaborate with other attorneys.
"Not only can you make changes, but who made those changes [and the context of the changes] is recorded," says Chris Yeh, the vice president for enterprise marketing at PBWorks, which makes wiki software.
FMC Technologies GC Jeffrey Carr, who has used wikis, says his legal department plans to transform its "cookbook"--450 documents that detail everything his law department does--into a collection of wikis. It ranges from how to pay bills to what to do if the police show up and want to see an employee.
"The collaborative aspect and the accessibility of information on a real-time basis really free things up," Carr says. "You can quickly address people who have dealt with the same issue that you've dealt with."
Wikis can help internally--streamlining communications and answering recurring questions in a department--but they also can help in-house lawyers interact more effectively with their law firms.
For example, Yeh points out that traditional contract drafting with outside counsel can be daunting. "You call [your lawyer], send an e-mail," he says. "Then you follow up and ask, 'Is it done yet?' He sends you an e-mail attachment. You redline it and say, 'Make these changes.'"
With wikis, in-house attorneys can create a space for an individual project, which can work as a status sheet that multiple people can modify simultaneously. In the wiki, both in-house and outside attorneys can link to documents as they are updated, instead of digging through e-mails.
Working the Network
In addition to wikis, online social networking of various flavors has permeated the legal industry. Legal OnRamp has been around since 2007 and boasts roughly 9,000 members. LexisNexis launched Martindale-Hubbell Connected in March, and it had grown to more than 9,000 attorney members by late June. Approximately a third of Connected's members work in-house. Forty-six percent of Connected members are in their 40s and 50s, and Legal OnRamp CEO Paul Lippe says his site does not skew younger either.
Laxmi Wordham, vice president of Martindale-Hubbell Large Law at LexisNexis, says Connected not only lets in-house counsel connect with outside counsel but allows specialized communities to connect as well.
"The Minority Corporate Counsel Association wants to use it as part of its mentoring program," she says, adding that pro bono associations also are hoping to arrange activities through the site.
With about half of its members in-house, Legal OnRamp focuses more on allowing in-house attorneys to collaborate with each other. The invitation-only site hosts message boards, blogs and wikis as well as profiles. (Connected also offers some similar features.)
"We've got to find ways to make [managing law] cheaper, more efficient and higher quality," Lippe says about the continuing advancement of Web 2.0. "We're not doing it because it's fun or clever."
Not all attorneys find online social networking useful in its current form. Rosenbaum suggests trade associations or localized networks may provide better support than big-picture sites such as Connected or Legal OnRamp. And others feel looking for outside counsel isn't well suited to the social networking format.
"Sites out there right now are like eHarmony meets Facebook for lawyers," Carr says, although he appreciates the broad spectrum of tools available on Legal OnRamp. "Most of us already have our panel of counsel in place."
He says this happens because users don't want to pay for access to the sites. So to stay afloat financially, they "become essentially ... advertising and/or matchmaking media for service providers."
Paradigm Shift
Accepting Web 2.0 necessitates a paradigm shift in the way most lawyers think. Change might be difficult, but in the long run, it can make in-house counsel's work easier and more efficient.
For example, Rosenbaum cites global legal departments, where lawyers spread throughout different countries don't get much face time with each other.
"You're likely to see a higher use of digital collaborative tools [to maintain communication]," he says.
However counsel use Web 2.0, whether wikis, social networking or merely legal blogs, the focus should not be on the label but instead on discovering how technology solves problems more efficiently than before.
"People talk about Web 2.0 as a thing in-and-of itself, but whatever we call it, it really comes down to tools that enable us to do our jobs better," Carr says. "The big change is it's an open model based on collaboration, as opposed to a closed model based on information hoarding."
Web 2.0 is no magic bullet, either--especially if legal departments don't proactively think about what they are trying to achieve by implementing the tools. Different companies have different Web 2.0 needs, so there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Simply creating a Facebook page or a Twitter feed is often not the best answer.
"You have to have a good understanding of the problem," Yeh says. "Too often the way people look at social media and Web 2.0 is, 'Hey, I'm going to magically add it to my company, and everything is going to be good.' That just doesn't work."
But if in-house counsel can find ways to leverage Web 2.0 to suit a company's specific needs, the technology can make legal work flow more smoothly. In a profession too often built on inefficiency and competition, it's a welcome change.


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The FP – Trailer from Trost Bros. on Vimeo.
I called this post "Retard World". I could have also called it "End of Days". Please watch the movie trailer above. Please tell me this is a joke, a fake trailer or a bad dream. How is something so stupid possible? America's financial rating should be downgraded solely on the basis we can produce something like this.
"THE FP is a little difficult to explain; it's basically a gang warfare movie, except instead of rumbles the rival gangs fight it out with Dance Dance Revolution." – aintitcool.com
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Daniel Haber doesn't need a wake-up call anymore to remind him about something he referred to as "good fortune."
Ask him to shave his head, or talk about life as a 12-year old, and then watch his response.
Eight years ago, the Toronto-born Haber was dealing with a golf-size lump on his forehead that was also dangerously close to his brain. It created enough anxiety and worries that doctors strongly recommended to his family to deal with the problem – and quickly.
Just five days after his birthday, he went through extensive surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children that not only removed the cyst and some of his skull, but titanium plates and staples were used to patch him up.
Haber talked about his scar the other day, the one that runs from ear to ear across the top of his head but is only noticeable with one of those buzz cuts that seem to be popular with some teens at the barbershop.
"It's a scary thought, but if they didn't move quickly I am convinced there could have been brain damage," said Haber in a telephone conversation from Ithaca, N.Y, where he attends prestigious Cornell University.
"I'm very lucky, and it's something I think about a great deal."
Haber was so grateful to the medical staff at SickKid's that the least he said he could do was offer to volunteer at SickKid's last summer. His preference was the same area of the hospital that helped him.
"I was told they have some kind of policy that prevents former patients from volunteering in the same area," said Haber. "So they put me in the cancer ward to support kids and try to brighten up their day. It was important to me – meant so much – because that hospital likely saved my life."
Times have changed for Haber, and now the focus is on his foot.
A soccer player, he's kicking up a storm – and in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
On the 26-member Cornell roster, with players from across the United States, China and Zimbabwe, he's the only Canadian. But that's not what's stirring up all the attention – it's the fact that he's one of the top players in the NCAA.
"I love this game – all those days of playing at the club level with Spartacus and winning three consecutive Ontario championships," said Haber. "As a kid, that's where it all started and look where I am now."
He leads Cornell, nicknamed the Big Red, with 17 goals and seven assists in 14 games. Four of his goals were game winners for the 13-1 team, and he's been a huge factor in turning around a dull and sluggish Ivy League program that was 1-15 in 2008.
The Big Red has the second best record among NCAA Division I teams in the country; it's ranked number 15 in the country by the National Coaches Association of America. Earlier in the season, the coaches ranked the Big Red 10th, the team's highest position since 1995.
"I have worked very hard and dedicated myself to training," said Haber, who is now in the third year in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
"I treat [soccer] as a job and know, like in anything else, I have to do well to succeed. I'm not big or physical, but play smart and take advantage of the opportunities. Right now, I'm not sure what lies ahead, but the dream is to play at the professional level."
Getting to Cornell involved a Toronto connection: Polish-born Jaro Zawislan, now in his fourth year coaching the Big Red, a graduate of the University of Toronto and a soccer coach with great credentials.
"Jaro has pushed my work ethic, my intensity and getting to the next level," said Haber. "It's not good enough to just score, but to stay hungry, always stay focused, challenge and play smart. I am a much better player because of him."
Haber, who played for Canada at the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel, is also six goals shy of the Cornell single-season record for goals in a year; he leads the NCAA in points, points-per-game and goals-per-game. He has won the Ivy League Player of the Week award, but all that falls behind his plan to help Cornell make it to the NCAA's College Cup final on Dec. 9 in Hoover, Ala.
Surprisingly, Haber hasn't even as much as got a buzz from Canada's struggling national soccer team.


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I am doing my resumes services while watching Grey's Anatomy. I was so amazed how they put areal hospital setting into television. Everything was so believable. Even if the show had lots of season airing, I am still amazed about it. I also love Derek and Meredith.
While watching the show, I thought that maybe I should shift my course into health related one. Seriously, it is all because of that show.
I'm wondering how the actors got into that show, maybe they'd undergo through a plenty of hard audition - professional resume writers. I also want to try it! I'm going to change my professional resume so that I will be called for an audition! Well maybe I can still try even if I am not on that field right?
I cried during the last episode of the show, it about a Chinese woman together with his daughter. They were seeking for help but they can't speak in english that is why they are not understood by the hospital staff. I was touched how the Asian woman acted. I cried.


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Vancouver's season came to an end, but the club sent its fans out with a win and a Golden Boot winner.
Trailing Mike Magee by two goals coming into the night, Camilo got his push for the Golden Boot going just before the break from the penalty spot.
His second of the night, and 21st of the year, came in the 74th thanks to some brilliant individual play. The Brazilian nutmegged Drew Moor and slotted home his shot to double his team's lead and his personal tally.
The Brazilian's third came with just six minutes of regular time to play, when a ball broke nicely for Camilo and he slipped it past Clint Irwin and into Colorado's net.
The win gave Vancouver a silver lining on the club's season coming to an end, while the 3-0 loss will be what leads Colorado into the first round of the playoffs in midweek, with a game against the Sounders in Seattle on the cards.


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A man charged with attempting to access bank accounts of the family of an engineer murdered in the French Alps is to appear in court.
Nigerian-born Abiodun David John, 33, is accused of eight counts of fraud by false representation after allegedly trying to get into accounts in the name of members of Saad al-Hilli's family after his death on September 5.
He will appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Surrey Police could not confirm whether the accounts belonged to Mr al-Hilli himself and stressed that the fraud charges were not linked to the ongoing investigation into who murdered the Iraqi-born engineer together with his wife, mother-in-law and a French cyclist.
About 100 police officers in Britain and France are investigating the murders of engineer Mr al-Hilli, 50, his dentist wife Iqbal, 47, her elderly mother, Suhaila Al-Allaf, 74, and passing cyclist Sylvain Mollier in a horrifying gun attack near Chevaline, Lake Annecy.
The couple's four-year-old daughter Zeena lay undiscovered under her mother's corpse for eight hours after the shooting, while her seven-year-old sister Zainab was found with serious injures after being shot and beaten.
French investigators searched the al-Hilli family home in Claygate, Surrey, in the wake of the deaths.
Later in September, Surrey Police asked Greater Manchester Police to arrest John at an address in Alban Street, Salford, on suspicion of fraud offences.
John, who has since moved to London, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.


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Re: need help for my dad
I sure wish your poor Dad could catch a break. I am sorry for all you and he have been through. Take care and God bless.
Love, -Pam
My comments, suggestions, and opinions are based on my experience as a caretaker for my daughter, Lauren and from reading anything I can get my hands on about Cholangiocarcinoma. Please consult a physician for professional guidance.


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Angels sign 14 Draft picks, five of top 10
ANAHEIM -- The Angels have signed 14 of their 40 selections from last week's First-Year Player Draft, including five of their first 10 picks, but none of their first three.
First-round pick Sean Newcomb, a left-handed pitcher from the University of Hartford, and second-rounder Joe Gatto, a right-hander from St. Augustine Prep in New Jersey, are among those remaining unsigned. Newcomb was the 15th-overall selection, which has a slot value of $2,475,600. While Gatto, as the 53rd-overall selection, is slotted at $1,050,600.
The Angels selected 22 pitchers and 18 position players in the 2014 Draft. Thirty-seven of their picks were from colleges and three were in high school.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. Matthew DeFranks is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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COUNCILLOR Eileen Berry has become Winchester's 815th mayor at the traditional annual ceremony held at the city's Guildhall.
The Conservative local politician, who has served on the council for the past 11 years, formally received the chain of office from outgoing incumbent Cllr Ernie Jeffs.
Cllr Berry has long yearned for the role and announced to a packed Bapsy Hall: "I accept with great pride my office as mayor. I promise you all that I'll do nothing but my best.
"I want my year to be colourful, happy and full of joy."
Banging her hand on the table to stress her words, she added: "I'm here for you – and that's my pledge."
Buglar Colour Sergeant Mike Rimmer of The Waterloo Band and Bugles of The Rifles Regiment played Winchester's 12th century moot horn as the mayoral party processed in past assembled guests and banks of councillors.
Later there was a musical interlude while Cllr Berry retired to change into her official robes of office, during which some of her favourite tunes were performed.
These included Clair de Lune and the song "I Dreamed a Dream" from musical Les Miserables, which was sung by her grand-daughter Amy Berry.
Once the group had returned to the hall Cllr Berry was handed her mayoral jewellery and a chunky cluster of keys to the city, which she jangled.
The new mayor, who is a widow and declines to give her age, was born in Windsor, moving to Winchester when she was 16.
A keen supporter of the arts, she has written poetry all her life, used to run Winchester's Stage Door fancy dress shop and was a member of the St Cross drama group for seven years.
Outgoing mayor Cllr Ernie Jeffs told how he and his wife Barbara had attended 525 official functions during his year in office.
Among them were 19 garden parties, nine processions through Winchester, 22 theatre productions and 21 school events, not to mention 23 carol services and five nativities, including one in which the "Virgin Mary" repeatedly dropping the baby Jesus doll on his head.
Cllr Berry and Cllr Jeff's predecessors stretch all the way back to around 1200, when the city was first given permission during the reign of Richard the Lionheart to create the role.
Until the 16th century the mayor-elect was required to travel to Westminster to receive royal assent.


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Today "From Vermont's Forests" debuts at Frog Hollow Gallery in Burlington, VT. It's a group exhibit by 14 members of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers. These artisans have created furniture using lumber from Vermont forests for inspiration and I know you will love it!
Believe it or not, there are more than 50 species of trees growing in Vermont's green mountains. The Guild's exhibit will demonstrate the beauty of this local harvest and the creative designs that grow from it.
You can catch them all at Frog Hollow during the entire month of June and/or visit them individually in the artisan's workshops (here is a map). Here's a sneak peek of what's available now or talk to them about your own unique custom artisan piece– an investment that will carry your legacy forward, through many generations of your family.
The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is an association of master level furniture makers dedicated to the promotion of quality craftsmanship, excellence in design, and the pursuit of artistic vision. Their goal is to increase public awareness and appreciation of this time honored art.
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text: Chicago's Auto Show: The $16 Billion Gorilla January 23, 2007 12:00 AM The murmur generally starts just after Christmas, when the public sees the first glimpses of the Chairman of the Chicago Auto Show on TV, pitching for the wildly successful First Look for Charity. Then, gradually and steadily, the tempo builds for six weeks leading up to the opening of the nation's biggest auto show, this year in its 99th edition in the Windy City. Over each day of its 10-day run, the turnstiles at McCormick Place will process tens of thousands of Midwesterners, all eager to escape the battleship gray mentality of February and to entertain the thought of replacing the current rolling residents of their garages. But why all the hoopla? Why is it that virtually every television station in the market will have its reporters camped out from early morning to late at night? Why will the newspapers print multiple special sections that feature virtually every aspect of what goes on at the show? Why are the displays inside punctuated with radio stations doing remote broadcasts to promote the show and their programming? The answer is simple and you've heard it before: Follow the money. So sure, you can say that with as many people who attend the media preview, the show, and the 1.3 million sq. ft. of display space bedecked with the most astounding displays anywhere in the world, the impact must be huge. And truly, it is. But where is the real impact? It's certainly not important to the automotive industry how well McCormick Place does or how well-stuffed are the 69,000 hotel rooms that surround it. It's not a stretch to think that the "Dieters, Ricks, Bills, Jims" and their counterparts really don't give a rip about the travel and convention industry. They seem to be as more focused on selling product—and that is the genius and effect of what goes on during these upcoming 10 days on the shores of Lake Michigan. The economic impact those CEOs and their stockholders care about lasts throughout the year. The post-show surge in sales at dealerships across the huge and influential Chicago market is palpable and annually account for more than $16 billion in new-car sales. Think about that number for a moment, would you? $16 billion, put another way, is 16 thousand million dollars. Add to that staggering number the revenues of used vehicles, parts and service and the total swells to nearly $26 billion. Comprehending numbers like that is tough, but it demonstrates the enormity of what might on the surface appear to be just an "annual event." The Chicago Auto Show is considered by the industry as the show where all the balloons, confetti and hoo-rah meet the cold reality of a neutral playing field and a sea of consumers who aren't tied to the industry in any way other than which dealership they choose to enter and spend their hard-earned dollars. When the industry blips the consumers' radar screens you can measure the true economic impact of a show. A $16 billion blip is not a blip. It's big. It's why 15 manufacturers build the biggest auto show displays they build anywhere in the world right here in Chicago. Simply put, it makes the Chicago Auto Show the place for automotive consumers. Now that is economic impact. Back to News


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It takes 3 of our keepers to lift our powerful Burmese Python.
Halloween is all about spooky, scary things—especially spooky, scary animals. For many people, the thrills and adrenaline rush they get from being scared is their favorite part of Halloween. Fortunately, many of the spooky and scary things attributed to the animals commonly associated with Halloween are in fact false! Unfortunately, these myths lead to very negative images and feelings by people toward these animals.
A myth is generally a traditional story that explains aspects of the natural world. These stories are often handed down from one generation to another and may be completely fictitious or even fully factual, but often, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. The most important thing to remember is that in nature there are no "good guys" or "bad guys." Each animal species has an important role to play.
Snakes look so different from us, are cold-blooded, constantly flick their tongues… Is it any wonder there are so many snake myths?
Myth: Snakes are slimy and clammy to the touch.
No snake is slimy. Their scales are actually quite smooth and dry, with not one ounce of slime present. Depending on where you find one, it will either be warm or cool to the touch. This is because snakes are cold-blooded—they cannot create their own body heat and their body temperature is the same as the temperature of the environment where you find them.
Myth: Snakes can hypnotize humans and animals with their eyes.
A snake cannot hypnotize a person or animal with their eyes or in any other way.
Myth: Whenever a "hoop" snake is scared, it will bite its tail, form a circle- or hoop-shape, and then roll away like a wheel. Another version of the myth says that it will form a hoop shape and then chase the offender.
There is no such thing as a "hoop" snake. No snake will bite its tail, form a hoop and roll away—it is an anatomical impossibility. When snakes are frightened and wish to escape, they just slither away.
Myth: We have copperheads and water moccasins here in Michigan.
Neither of these species is found in Michigan. Copperheads are found as far north as north-central Ohio while water moccasins only venture as far north as southwestern Indiana. The only species of venomous snake found in here is the Massassauga rattlesnake.
There are many negative myths about these amazing creatures of the dark. Unfortunately, these myths give bats a reputation that they don't deserve. Here are a couple of the most popular:
Myth: Bats fly into people's hair.
While this is probably the most widely believed bat myth, it is simply not true. What reason would bats have for flying into someone's hair? They are actually such aerobatic flyers that they catch insects out of the air, often while maneuvering through tree limbs and other obstacles at a high rate of speed.
Myth: Vampire bats bite the neck and suck blood from people.
There really are vampire bats, but they live only in tropical regions of Central and South America. While they do feed on blood, it is normally animal blood. The bat drinks by making a quick slice with its sharp teeth and lapping up a small amount of blood. They do not latch on and suck blood, and they certainly don't turn animals—or people—into vampires! In fact, vampire bats actually have helped people.
Vampire bat saliva contains anticoagulants—chemicals that keep blood from clotting. Scientists have studied these substances and developed a medicine to help heart patients. And it's called Draculin!
There may be no group of animals that have as many myths about them as owls. These myths are present from human's earliest recorded history to the present, and in almost every culture throughout the world. Owl myths are fascinating because of the sheer volume of stories and their tremendous and eclectic diversity—they range from simple and straightforward to extremely weird and bizarre. Here is just a very small sample:
Myth: Owls are wise.
While scientists who study animal intelligence would not rank owls very high, there are many cultures in which owls are considered wise. In Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of war and wisdom and her mascot was the owl. Some of the coins in ancient Greece were called owls because they had the likeness of Athena on one side and a picture of an owl on the other.
Myth: Owls are harbingers of death.
In many cultures throughout the world, owl hoots or screeches are a sign of impending doom or death. Some cultures take this myth even further, insisting that a dead owl hung outside the door is the only way to prevent this death.
Myth: Owls are messengers.
In almost every culture, owls are considered a messenger—usually to and from the afterlife or underworld. This messenger role may be positive or negative, depending on the culture—the owl may be bringing a message from the afterlife back to a living loved one, or it could be coming with a message that someone close to you is about to die.
Myth: If you walk around an owl in a tree, it will turn and turn its head to watch you until it wrings its own neck.
This is obviously not true, but probably arose from the fact that owls can rotate their heads further than any other bird: 270° in each direction. That makes their range of motion 540°!
Myth: Owls have medicinal properties.
early English folk cure for alcoholism was owl egg. The imbiber was prescribed
raw eggs to end their dependency on the drink, while giving children this
treatment was believed to give them a lifetime of protection against
Other uses of owl eggs: Cooked until they turned into ashes, they were also used as a potion to improve eyesight. Also, owl broth was given to children suffering from whooping cough.
Spiders have long been associated with Halloween. Considered spooky and scary by many, Arachnophobia is the most common animal phobia.
Myth: Spiders found in bathtubs or sinks have come up through the drains from the sewers.
People are often reluctant to confront the idea that the spiders in their house live there all the time. Spiders cannot migrate into a house through plumbing; modern drains contain a liquid-filled sediment trap through which spiders cannot penetrate. However, spiders in your house do get thirsty and are living in a very water-poor environment. Any that venture near a sink or tub with drops of water in it will try to reach the water, often by climbing down a wall. Once in the slick-sided porcelain basin, they are unable to climb back out unless a helpful human "helps" them.
Myth: The bite of the Daddy Long-legs Spider is the most deadly of all.
This myth probably arose from the observation that daddy long-legs spiders sometimes kill and eat Red-back spiders. Since the Red-back is itself a poisonous spider, the assumption was made that the daddy long-legs spider must be MORE poisonous.
Myth: Spiders can fly.
Spiders cannot fly. However for many species, a few days after a spiderling has hatched, it releases a long thread of silk into a breeze. Eventually enough silk is produced to lift the young spider up into the air. They can ride the wind thermals and currents like a sky-driver or balloonist, sometimes being carried high up into the stratosphere and travelling for hundreds or even thousands of miles. To land, the spiderling simply climbs along its parachute and rolls it up. "Ballooning" is an important factor in the distribution of many species all over the world.
Myth: All "hairy" spiders are tarantulas.
The true tarantula is a European wolf spider named after the town of Taranto in southern Italy. The venom of this spider was considered to be extremely dangerous and people bitten had to avoid falling into a coma by dancing to a lively tune known as the tarantella (sounds like they just needed a good reason to party!). It is now known that the venom of the wolf spider is not dangerous and the bites causing a reaction were probably inflicted by the black widow spider. Unfortunately, the term "tarantula" has been used by many people, including scientists, to describe many species of "hairy" spiders.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Houston Texans lost to the New England Patriots Sunday in the AFC divisional playoff game, ending the Texans' 2012 season.
The Texans came out strong with a 94-yard return by Danieal Manning on the opening kickoff. Houston got on the scoreboard first with a 27-yard field goal with 13:57 left in the first quarter to make it 3-0.
With 1:38 left in the first quarter, Shane Vereen got the Patriots on the board with a 1-yard touchdown. The Patriots led 7-3.
A 27-yard field goal in the second quarter widened the Patriots lead to 10-3 with 10:16 remaining before halftime.
Tom Brady connected on an 8-yard pass to Vereen for the Patriots second touchdown in the game, bringing the lead to 17-3 with 3:38 left in the second quarter.
Arian Foster scored a 1-yard touchdown with 1:15 left in the second quarter. Foster has scored a touchdown in four straight playoff games.
Kicker Shayne Graham scored a career-long 55-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Texans scored 10 points in the final 75 seconds of the first half.
At the half, the Texans trailed the Patriots 17-13.
The Patriots came back with a purpose in the second half, scoring touchdown after touchdown.
With 11:30 remaining in the third quarter, the Patriots' Stevan Ridley scored an 8-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 24-13.
New England's Brandon Lloyd scored a 5-yard touchdown with 1:21 left in the third quarter, widening the lead to 31-13.
Brady threw a third touchdown pass for 33 yards early in the fourth quarter, giving the Patriots a 38-13 lead.
The Texans' DeVier Posey scored a 25-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 38-20 with 11:35 left in the game.
Foster scored a 1-yard touchdown and Andre Johnson jumped to catch the 2-point conversion, giving the Texans 8 points. With 5:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, the score was 38-28.
Stephen Gostkowski made a 38-yard field goal to put the Patriots up 41-28 with 1:14 left in the game.
Tom Brady became the winningest quarterback in postseason play. Brady got his 17th victory, surpassing his childhood hero, Joe Montana, by throwing for 344 yards. Seldom-used running back Shane Vereen scored three times, twice on receptions.
If Brady can lead the Patriots (13-4) past Baltimore (12-6) in next Sunday's conference title game, then win the Super Bowl, he'll equal the 49ers' Hall of Famer for NFL championships.
The Patriots and Ravens are meeting for the AFC title for the second straight year. Baltimore, which stunned top-seeded Denver in double overtime Saturday, lost 23-20 at Gillette Stadium last January.
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A computer glitch that inadvertently canceled food stamp cards left tens of thousands of Californians unable to use them to buy food.
According to Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Social Services Director Kathy Young, Humboldt was one of the 18 counties across the state impacted by the glitch.
While benefits were posted Saturday, Young said they were posted at 5 p.m. rather than 5 a.m., when benefits are normally posted.
The state-issued cards contain money balances and can be used at supermarkets, farmers markets and some restaurants to purchase food and other items. Authorities say programmers updating software on the computer system accidentally canceled the cards.


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I can not explain how HORRIBLE of a idea I think this isNFL developing plans to put radio receivers in helmets of every offensive player
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Mark Gillispie
Plain Dealer Reporter
If you are sitting in Cleveland Browns Stadium cheering your lungs out, which would you rather see?
A) Peyton Manning gesticulating wildly like a hypercaffeinated traffic cop while trying to call signals because you and the other 73,000 fans are screaming so loudly that he can barely hear himself think?
Peyton Manning calmly changing plays at the line of scrimmage because his teammates can hear him loud and clear, despite decibel levels exceeding that of a Motorhead concert?
If NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has his way, option B may be in the future.
The league is developing plans to put radios in the helmets of all offensive players, which would allow them to hear the quarterback's signals and line calls, essentially negating the advantage a home team's "12th man" provides.
The system is scheduled for testing during the NFL Europe season in 2008. The league's competition committee then will decide whether to implement it in the NFL.
Goodell said during a news conference in September that offenses should be given a chance to use their entire package of plays inside loud, hostile stadiums.
He cited a 2006 playoff game in Seattle where the New York Giants offense had particular problems hearing and was flagged several times with illegal procedure penalties.
"I love the 12th man," Goodell said. "I love the fact that home fans can influence the game. I'm not trying to take that away. I'm just trying to let our teams perform at the highest possible level in a way that will allow our fans to enjoy the experience as much as possible."
Lairdy Lee, owner of the Jigsaw Saloon in Parma, one of the host sites for a Browns Backers group, said the idea stinks.
"Nobody should even go to the game anymore," he said. "We should sit at home and watch it, because you can't be part of the game. You pay money to go there and be loud. Coaches coach, players play and we scream our heads off."
Browns defensive tackle Nick Eason agrees. When asked what he thought of the idea, his answer was an unequivocal "Hell, no."
"They protect quarterbacks in this league, sometimes too much," Eason said. "I don't want to get to the point where it's flag football."
Quarterbacks have had radio receivers in their helmets since the 1995 season. A coach standing on the sideline is allowed to communicate plays to the quarterback until there are 15 seconds left on the 40-second play clock. (An NFL official hits a button that mutes any communication between the sideline and the quarterback when the play clock reaches 15 seconds.)
The two people in charge of the Browns' game-day communication, the father-and-son team of Bob Myers Sr. and Bob Myers Jr., are a little skeptical about the logistics of such a system. It's not uncommon for quarterbacks' helmet receivers to malfunction early in the season when the weather is warm and players sweat more.
"Multiply that by 11 and it could be an equipment nightmare," Bob Myers Jr. said.
Browns quarterback Derek Anderson warmed to the idea after considering its implications.
"It would be fun," he said. "There's a lot of things you can do. You'd get in more offensive plays and you wouldn't have to huddle up."
Loud stadiums mean that teams sometimes simplify their game plans, Anderson said. The inability to audible at the line of scrimmage means that offenses will have to run the play initially called, despite adjustments that defenses have made before the snap.
The Browns' Joshua Cribbs thinks it's a great idea. He and his fellow receivers have the most problems hearing the quarterback.
"It's a way to modernize the sport," Cribbs said. "Football's been around for a while. I'm all for change."
Browns offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer acknowledged that offenses could benefit, but he prefers the status quo.
Only some of the quarterback's signals pertain to offensive linemen, who are busy talking to each other, Shaffer said. He's more concerned about the effect on the fans. The home-field advantage is too important to be minimized by technology, he said.
"It's an advantage you want to keep," Shaffer said. "You want the crowd to be loud, to yell and scream. It would almost be like they're yelling and screaming for no reason if you know everything that's going on through your helmet."
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LAKE COUNTY -- Emergency personnel airlifted a Middletown man after he crashed his Corvette on Highway 29 north of Spruce Grove Road outside Hidden Valley Lake Tuesday afternoon.
David Clark, 49, was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with a possibly broken arm, California Highway Patrol Officer Kory Reynolds said.
Clark was driving his 1985 Chevrolet Corvette northbound on the highway "at an unknown high rate of speed" passing a Ford Escape about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds said.
When Clark tried to negotiate a right curve, he lost control, slid across the second northbound lane and struck an asphalt curb and uphill embankment, Reynolds said.
Debris from the impact caused minor damage to the Escape, which was driven by Clearlake resident Christina Peterson, according to Reynolds.


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Michael Phelps
Since 2001, Michael Phelps has broken and reestablished several new world records in competitive swimming, and he's best remembered for his incredible eight-medal win (six gold and two bronze) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He set a world records for gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, taking home eight, more than any other Olympian. He continued his streak of being the most decorated Olympian for the third straight Olympics when he collected another six medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Those medals pushed Phelps to become the most decorated Olympian of all time. Now that's a reason to be famous.
AppealStill in his 20s, Michael Phelps resembles an overgrown kid who's been stretched to 6'4". His U.S. national teammate Tom Wilkens admitted that, when Mike was still a newcomer on the team, they used to rib on him about his prominent ears. However, he's since become one of the fastest swimmers -- if not the fastest swimmer -- on the planet, and we know how women dig great athletes, especially those with the trim, muscular body of a swimmer. Add to that the dough he's been raking in from his endorsement deals, and Michael Phelps probably looks a whole lot more attractive to the opposite sex.
SuccessMichael Phelps has broken world records in numerous swimming events, starting at the age of 15. He has gone on to smash many of the records he himself set, bettering his own marks and reestablishing new times to beat. In 2000, just weeks shy of his 15th birthday, Michael Phelps became the youngest swimmer to make the U.S. National Olympic Team since 1932. The following year, he became the youngest male swimmer ever to set a world record in his sport, breaking the record for the 200-meter butterfly.
At the 2003 U.S. Spring National Championships, Michael Phelps won in the 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly. This made him the first man to triumph in three different strokes at one national swimming event. That same year, he set five world records and won six medals at the World Championships in Barcelona, and also received the Sullivan Award.
Michael Phelps' most impressive showing to date came at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he competed in eight events and won six gold medals and a pair of bronze. His gold came courtesy of his stellar performances in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly, the 200-meter individual medley, and the 400-meter individual medley, which he won in world record time. He was part of the triumphant 4x200-meter freestyle relay team, and won a sixth gold for the 4x100-meter medley relay without putting his toes in the water, after giving up his spot to teammate Ian Crocker. Michael Phelps' eight-medal glory matched him with gymnast Aleksandr Dityatin, who had achieved the same count at the 1980 Moscow Games.
For the 2008 Summer Games, he broke a new record by being the only Olympian to ever take home eight gold medals in a single Olympics. He continued making ground-breaking performances in the 2012 Summer Games when he won an additional six medals, four of which were gold. These performance, which not only made him the winningest Olympian for three consecutive Games, but also the most decorated Olympian of all time.
In addition to his accomplishments in the pool, Michael Phelps' profile has been raised thanks to lucrative endorsements and appearances on TV. He's signed deals with companies like PowerBar, Visa, Omega, and AT&T Wireless, to name but a few. His contract with Speedo, which has been extended through 2009, is estimated to be worth about $9 million. He used his $1 million bonus after the 2008 games to found the Michael Phelps Foundation, an organization focused on promoting in children the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. He's been a guest on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and he was a guest judge for the 2005 Miss USA beauty pageant.
Michael Phelps BiographyMichael Fred Phelps II was born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland. He began swimming at a very young age, following in the footsteps of his father Fred, an all-around athlete, and his two elder sisters, Hilary and Whitney, who showed early promise as swimmers. Young Michael first mastered the backstroke due to his hesitancy about having his face in the water.
michael phelps coached by bob bowmanIn 1996, Michael Phelps met his coach, Bob Bowman, after he started training at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club at the Meadowbrook Aquatic and Fitness Center. Recognizing the 11-year-old's talents and fierce sense of competition, Bob Bowman took him under his wing and they began an intense training regime together, often working out up to 10 times per week.
By 1999, Michael Phelps had made the U.S. National B Team. At the Olympic Trials in 2000, he placed second, securing a spot on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team at the age of 14. While he failed to make much of a splash at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon begin to break world records on his way to becoming a major force in competitive swimming.
michael phelps sets world recordsDuring the spring of 2001, Michael Phelps became the youngest male swimmer in history to ever set a world record when he broke the previous one in the 200-meter butterfly. Not long after achieving that milestone, he established a new record in the same event in Fukuoka, Japan, during the 2001 World Championships. With a time of 1:54.58, he also earned his first international medal. He decided to forfeit college to turn pro, as sponsors such as Speedo signed him to lucrative endorsement deals.
Michael Phelps continued to set new marks at the 2002 U.S. Summer Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, establishing the U.S. record in the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley, and setting a new world record for the 400-meter individual medley. The following year, with a time of 4:09.09, the swimmer established another new world record in the same event.
Shortly after graduating from Towson High School in the spring of 2003, the 17-year-old set five world records, including the 200-meter individual medley at the World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. At the U.S. Summer Nationals in College Park, Maryland, Michael Phelps became the first male swimmer to win five national titles in a single meet.
He kicked off the 2004 season by winning five gold medals at the Conoco Phillips National Championships. During trials for the 2004 U.S. Olympic team, he once again established a world record in the 400-meter individual medley when he was clocked at 4:08.41.
michael phelps at the 2004 olympic gamesMichael Phelps became a mini media sensation going into the 2004 Athens Olympics, as he was heavily hyped to beat legendary swimmer Mark Spitz's record-setting seven gold-medal wins at the 1972 Munich Olympics. With a chance to compete in eight separate events, some of his teammates wondered aloud whether he was allowed automatic berth to the 100-meter freestyle team to further the "media circus" hype.
On August 14, 2004, Michael Phelps scored Olympic gold for the first time and also broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley, shaving 0.15 seconds off his previous mark. Six days later, he beat teammate Ian Crocker in the 100-meter butterfly final by 0.04 seconds. As part of the American medley team that set a world record in the 4x100-meter medley relay, he received a gold medal along with his teammates.
Michael Phelps fell short of matching Mark Spitz's accomplishment when he took bronze in the 200-meter freestyle, and also had to settle for a bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay as the result of a poor performance from Ian Crocker. He did manage to collect six gold medals at the Games, with a grand total of eight to his name, matching the previous record for most medals won by an individual in a single Olympics set by Aleksandr Dityatin in 1980.
michael phelps in the news for driving under the influenceIn November 2004, just weeks following Michael Phelps' triumph in Athens, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Maryland, after cruising through a stop sign. To avoid more serious charges, he plead guilty to driving while impaired, and was sentenced to 18 months probation, fined $250, and had to speak against drinking and driving to high school students and attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving meeting.
Michael Phelps enrolled himself at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in the fall of 2005, following Bob Bowman, who accepted the position of head coach of the university's varsity swim team.
michael phelps at the 2008 olympic gamesAt the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Michael Phelps took home eight gold medals, breaking the world record. Following his monumental win, it was reported that he was earning upwards around $5 million in endorsements, including a controversial move to abandon the standard Wheaties box (which always boasts medal-worthy Olympians) and instead appearing on the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes' box.
Rumors were also circulating during the Olympics that Michael Phelps was dating Amanda Beard, which she publicly denied.
michael phelps does drugs?In February 2009, pictures of Michael Phelps using a bong leaked onto the internet. Rumors, of course, began flying, once again. He issued a response to the images, saying he was sorry for what was depicted in the pictures and that he wouldn't let it happen again.
Michael Phelps at the 2012 London GamesDespite coming in fourth in his first event, Phelps continued his reign of dominance at the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning medals in every other race he entered. His four golds and two silvers once again made him the most decorated Olympian for the third straight Olympics. Not only that, but his epic performances also landed him an even greater title: the most decorated Olympian of all time.
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Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Anal Cancer
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug or combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known whether fluorouracil and mitomycin plus radiation therapy is more effective than fluorouracil and cisplatin plus radiation therapy for anal cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying fluorouracil and mitomycin plus radiation therapy to see how well it works compared to fluorouracil and cisplatin plus radiation therapy in treating patients with stage II or stage III anal cancer.
|Anal Cancer
|Drug: cisplatin Drug: fluorouracil Drug: mitomycin C Radiation: radiation therapy
|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Phase III Randomized Study of 5-Fluorouracil, Mitomycin-C, and Radiotherapy Versus 5-Fluorouracil, Cisplatin, and Radiotherapy in Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
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|October 1998
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Compare the initial and total local and distant failure rates in patients with anal canal cancer treated with either fluorouracil (5-FU) plus mitomycin concurrently with radiotherapy or 5-FU plus cisplatin followed by 5-FU plus cisplatin concurrently with radiotherapy.
- Identify any differences in local control and colostomy rates at 2 years in patients treated with these regimens.
- Determine any difference in colostomy free, disease free, or overall survival in patients treated with these regimens.
- Compare the toxic effects of these regimens in these patients.
- Evaluate the prognostic effects of tumor markers P53 overexpression, human papilloma virus status, and enzyme HAP1 in patients treated with these regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified according to gender, nodal status (positive vs negative), and primary tumor size (greater than 2 cm to 5 cm vs greater than 5 cm). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
- Arm I: Patients receive fluorouracil (5-FU) IV continuously over 96 hours beginning on days 1 and 29 and mitomycin IV on days 1 and 29 with concurrent radiotherapy.
- Arm II: Patients receive induction chemotherapy comprising 5-FU IV continuously over 96 hours beginning on days 1, 29, 57, and 85 and cisplatin IV over 1 hour on days 1, 29, 57, and 85. Beginning on day 57, patients receive concurrent radiotherapy.
In both arms, radiotherapy is administered daily, 5 days a week, for 5-6.5 weeks. Patients with T3, T4, or N+ lesions or T2 lesions with residual disease receive additional radiotherapy to a reduced field.
Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 1 year, and then annually thereafter.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 650 patients will be accrued for this study within 5 years.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 120 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed primary squamous, basaloid, or cloacogenic carcinoma of the anal canal, other than carcinoma in situ
- T2-4, Any N, M0 (stage II or III)
- No local or regional recurrence after local excision or abdominal peritoneal resection
- 18 and over
Performance status:
- Karnofsky 60-100%
Life expectancy:
- Not specified
- WBC at least 4,000/mm^3
- Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,800/mm^3
- Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3
- Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL
- Bilirubin less than 1.4 mg/dL
- Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR
- Creatinine clearance at least 80 mL/min
- No uncompensated heart disease
- No uncontrolled high blood pressure
- No AIDS
- No active systemic infection
- No uncontrolled diabetes
- No other prior malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer
- No mental condition that would preclude study participation
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
Biologic therapy:
- Prior epoetin alfa allowed in lieu of blood transfusions
- At least 5 years since prior chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy:
- Not specified
- At least 5 years since prior radiotherapy
- No prior surgery of anal canal except for biopsy of study site
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00003596
Show 485 Study Locations
|Study Chair:
|Jaffer A. Ajani, MD
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
|Study Chair:
|Al B. Benson, MD, FACP
|Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
|Study Chair:
|Joel E. Tepper, MD
|UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Study Chair:
|John S. MacDonald, MD
|Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center - West Side Campus
|Study Chair:
|Michael G. Haddock, MD
|Mayo Clinic
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00003596 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 1, 1999
|Last Updated:
|December 30, 2016
Keywords provided by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group:
stage II anal cancer
stage III anal cancer
squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
cloacogenic carcinoma of the anus
basaloid carcinoma of the anus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anus Neoplasms
Rectal Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Anus Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Alkylating Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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From Co-editor Gail Hart on Engagement:
Engagement can be detected either by internal or external measurement, but feeling through the abdomen is a more accurate way if the person knows how to do it correctly.
Engagement means the widest part of the baby's head (this is the biparietal diameter in a cephalic presentation) has passed through the brim of the mother's pelvis.
If this has occurred in a cephalic presentation, the occiput of the baby's head should be at the level of the ischial spines. An imaginary line is called zero station and measurements are made in centimeters above and below this point (minus for above, plus for below).
Station can be glitchy and baby's position can throw it off, so can flexion or rotation or the way mother is lying down. And molding is notorious for making it seem baby is engaged or at plus station even though the biparietals have not yet entered the brim.
A more accurate gauge is the external measurement where the head's direction can be felt in comparison to the brim. Being fixed or ballotable is not really relevant. The best way to measure this is by fifths. And it's a good skill to have.
— Gail Hart, midwife
Gail Hart graduated from a midwifery training program as a Certified Practical Midwife in 1977. She has held a variety of certifications over the years; she was a Certified Midwife through the Oregon Midwifery Council, and an LDEM in the state of Oregon. She is now semi-retired, and no longer maintains her license, but still keeps active with a small community practice. Gail is strongly interested in ways to holistically incorporate evidence-based medical knowledge with traditional midwifery understanding.
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Our next big conference project is planning the Australia program. Our theme is "Promoting Midwifery: Skills from Around the World." The conference is being held 4–9 November 2014. My conference co-planner, Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos, and I have been working on a great line-up of teachers and classes. The program is nearly finished, but it still needs a lot of fine tuning. The location is absolutely beautiful and only a couple of blocks from a gorgeous beach (a dream location!). We planned the dates so we have a full moon on the Saturday of the conference. This is a very romantic location for the things we love…midwifery and birth!
So please join Eneyda and me, along with Gail Tully, Gail Hart, Jenny Blyth, Fiona Hallinan, Alieta Belle, Sue Cookson, Lesley Barclay, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Tine Greve, Sister MorningStar, Angelina Martinez Miranda, Rachel Reed, Sarah Buckley and Jodi Selander. Each of these excellent speakers will be bringing you their best to help you change birth practices in Australia and around the world. There will be an emphasis on midwifery skills to protect us from losing our hands-on skills to the onslaught of technology.
Please "like" our new conference page on Facebook. It's a general page where you can keep up-to-date on current and future conferences, share photos and experiences, find other registrants to share hotel rooms or rides, and so much more.
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Elizabeth Gilmore Remembered: Through the Eyes of a Friend
I remember well the first time I was introduced to Elizabeth Gilmore. It was 1983, and I had just traveled 3800 miles for an apprenticeship that did not exist. My husband and I had sold much of what we owned and put the rest in storage in Alaska so that I could earn a midwifery license in New Mexico, one of the few states offering them 30 years ago, but there had been some mistake with the midwife in Las Cruces. So there I was, young, scared, and far away from home, wondering what to do next. New Mexico's Maternal Director found out and took me to meet Elizabeth and her then-partner Tish Demmin. I had read a feature story about the Taos midwives in Mothering Magazine the winter before and was just a bit awestruck by their accomplishments and fame. When Elizabeth smiled at me encouragingly with her kind eyes that first day, I had the feeling my fate had just taken a right turn.
And that is how, 24 hours later, my husband, Scott, and I, along with our 3-year-old son, Zak, found ourselves pulling into the high desert mountain village of Taos, New Mexico, in a used Volkswagen bus, to begin a friendship that would last three decades, and greatly alter my own life in the process.
At the time I met her in January of 1983, Elizabeth had already co-founded the Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center, a birth center and homebirth practice that continues to this day serving the families of Taos County. She had recently married her second husband, Carl, and together they had a young boy about our son's age named Jan, and two children from her first marriage, Anna and Ezra. The thing that surprised me was that she was still friends with her first husband, Daniel, and when he came to visit the kids, she was gracious and affectionate. This is what gave me my first hint at the depth of forgiveness and love Elizabeth walked in. She simply had room in her large heart for everyone, and rarely ever said anything unkind about anyone, no matter the provocation. It was not that people did not hurt her or make her mad at times; she just never lived too long in that hurt place. She was too busy loving people and thinking of ways to make the world a better place.
I spent four and a half months in Taos that year, soaking up the learning experiences. With the midwives, I attended births out in the rural countryside and in town at the birth center. Once, Elizabeth and I were called in the middle of the night to attend a delivery in a remote site miles off the road. I remember our miles-long trek up a mountain trail in the snow with my backpack full of birth supplies, her backpack carrying the oxygen tank. When we finally arrived, we found a fire blazing in the hearth of a quaint little adobe cabin, Navajo rugs on a packed dirt floor, and a woman laboring in a homemade willow bed. Taos people reminded me of Alaskans: independent, prone to build their own homes and live off the grid. Morning brought a nice little baby girl, and after a few hours, we trekked back down the mountain again, the sun making diamond sparkles on the fresh snow.
Another time Elizabeth and I attended a delivery at the birth center with the local obstetrician. Even though that could have been her chance to impress him and play the part of the big shot, Elizabeth insisted I conduct the delivery with Dr. Aiken instead, and she stood back. She was always like that, pushing others forward and never taking the spotlight for herself. As my teacher, Elizabeth was untiring in her tutelage and unfailing in her praise. From her I learned a philosophy as a midwifery educator that has never left me: to always encourage younger midwives and allow them the freedom to learn, while standing back and letting them feel like they are fully responsible. Whether it was a delivery, a prenatal exam or a newborn check-up, Elizabeth had that rare gift of making me feel smarter than I was, and making the parents feel like they were lucky to have me as their midwife, when in fact she was ready at any instant to jump in and help me should I need it.
Some midwives have a need to be important and to keep both the mother and the student midwife in awe of them, but I learned a better way from Elizabeth; I learned the art of humility and selflessness. Instead of looking for praise herself, she always complimented me in front of the pregnant women we cared for. In that way, even though I had just arrived as a lowly midwife student and a stranger as well, not one mother ever refused to allow me to care for her and conduct her delivery on my own, with Elizabeth nearby but in the background.
— Vicki Penwell
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Q: What do you love about the midwife who helped with the birth of your child/ren?
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A: Never doubting my ability to HBA2C, even when I did!
— Eirinn Ceit
A: My midwives were outstanding examples of what to do to protect birth and yet know when to transfer. After a waterbirth with two nuchal arms (very unusual presentation), my son had another surprise for us—an unexpected (and undetected by ultrasound) cleft lip and palate. We were stunned and very scared. My midwives packed us up, drove to hospital and stayed for several hours. My son stayed in my arms through all of the poking and prodding and we came home 24 hours later. My midwives handled the extreme shock with absolute professionalism. I think I had the best midwives in Portland and they are heroes in my book. My son knows their names and will forever be told the story of his birth with the greatest respect and admiration for the two women who helped bring him earthside.
— Jessica Smith
A: She knew just what to say when I needed encouragement. She was always so calm and relaxed.
— JoyAnna Smith
A: My midwives were amazing. I never felt more trusted in my whole life than when my midwife urged me to listen to my body. I will never lose the feeling of trusting myself and my body because of that. It's an amazing gift to give to a human
— Kaitlyn Stigers
A: I loved the calm presence they brought to my births. Their confidence in the process and in my ability to birth left no room for fear. They taught me a lot about mothering with their strength and grace.
— Kathy L. McRae
A: My midwife attended my first two births, and she will be my hero forever. While I really do understand the legwork involved in facilitating a family birth, she made it seem as though she had done nothing at my births while giving me everything.
— Yolande Clark
A: The midwife that helped at the birth of my last two children helped heal me from the trauma of the births from my first two children. She taught me to trust my body, to listen to it and to relax. She inspired me to become a midwife like her—to have knowledge and love to support women in their births. Her compassion is beyond what I could ever have imagined from a caregiver.
— Michele Dangelo
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