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Chris Bourque scored his first goal as a Bruin to help Boston edge the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Saturday night.
While the Bruins were held to the one goal early on, they threatened throughout a tightly played contest. Toronto goalie James Reimer deserved better on the night, stopping 33 shots from all angles as the visitors came at him in waves.
Toronto's offence was quiet and Boston, especially stingy in the third, limited the Leafs to 21 shots. The Bruins also killed off two minor penalties in the last nine minutes to hang onto the win.
It was the first meeting of the year between the two Original Six rivals.
Boston won all six meetings against Toronto last season, outscoring the Leafs 36-10. The one-sided series included 7-0 and 8-0 defeats.
Coming into Saturday's game, Boston was 23-5-5 in its last 33 games against Toronto and was 12-2-3 in the last 17 visits to Toronto.
The Bruins-Leafs rivalry has been upped by the 2009 trade that saw sniper Phil Kessel go to Toronto in exchange for two first-round draft picks that produced Tyler Seguin and defenceman Dougie Hamilton and a second-rounder (Jared Knight).
Hamilton, a 19-year-old Toronto native named Canada's top junior defenceman last season, was making his debut at the Air Canada Centre.
Tuukka Rask, acquired from Toronto for Andrew Raycroft in 2006, started in the Boston goal.
Kessel came into the game in search of his first goal — his 100th for the Leafs — despite leading Toronto with 33 shots in the seven previous games. He has four assists.
His first shot came midway through the second period, glancing off the crossbar like a sniper's bullet. Kessel disappeared to the dressing room in the third but soon returned to the fray and had a good chance that was stopped by Rask on the power play.
There was early nostalgia as a Bourque — Chris, son of Bruins icon Ray — opened the scoring for Boston.
The five-foot-eight Bourque crashed the net to stuff in a nifty angled pass from behind the net from Chris Kelly at 8:54. It was the first goal as a Bruin for Bourque, whose only other NHL goal was in December 2008 as a member of the Washington Capitals.
The Bourques are the fifth father-son combination to play for the Bruins. Chris led the AHL in scoring in 2011-12 with 92 points for Hershey. Brother Ryan is currently playing for the Rangers' AHL farm team in Connecticut.
Since 2007-08, Chris Bourque has played 13 games for the Caps, 20 for Pittsburgh and now seven for Boston.
A Toronto goal was called off at 11:32 for goalie interference. Rask seemed to come out of his crease and run into Nazem Kadri as he tried to stop a Cody Franson shot from the point. Toronto coach Randy Carlyle seemed incensed by the call after watching the replay on the big screen.
Boston won 17-of-21 faceoffs in the first period.
The Bruins had a goal disallowed at 6:30 of the second when the puck appeared to deflect off Seguin's skate past a prone Reimer. The league later explained the referee was in the process of calling the play dead before the puck went in, because of incidental contact between Boston's Brad Marchand and Reimer, with the Toronto goalie "unable to play his position following the contact."
Marchand ended up crashing into the end boards on the play and briefly went to the dressing room afterwards. He did not finish the game.
Reimer was sharp in the second, when Boston outshot Toronto 12-6. Rask was also up to the task, stopping Kessel from close range with five minutes remaining in the period.
Boston's Lane MacDermid and Toronto's Mark Fraser, who squared off some three minutes into the game, fought again in the second with MacDermid knocking Fraser down with a solid right.
The Leafs came out hitting on the night, but failed to dent the Boston defence.
Hulking Bruins captain Zedeno Charo took exception to Leo Komarov boarding Johnny Boychuk in the third, approaching menacingly to make a sandwich of Komarov with the corner boards. His vigilante attitude ended up earning an offsetting minor.
James van Riemsdyk, parked on the Boston crease, had a chance late in the game when a rebound dropped in his lap. But the burly Leaf was unable to put a stick on it.
The Bruins, killing off a slashing penalty to Seguin, hit the post with the Leaf net empty with a minute remaining.
Supersized forward Frazer McLaren, claimed off waivers from the San Jose Sharks, made his Leaf debut. The six-foot-five 230-pounder has 71 fights in the WHL and 78 in the pros, according to Hockeyfights.com.
He saw minimal action on the fourth line, which was on the ice when Bourque scored.
The Bruins were coming off their first regulation setback of the season, a 7-4 loss to Buffalo on Thursday that saw them squander a two-goal lead. They had only given up 12 goals in their previous six games combined.
Toronto had won two straight — over Buffalo and Washington.
Notes — The game drew several members of the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts and Miami Heat star LeBron Jones, who tweeted: "At my first hockey game. Pretty Damn cool." James will be back at the ACC on Sunday to play the Raptors ... Don Cherry, Ron MacLean and Doug Gilmour dropped the ceremonial game puck ... The Toronto game was Boston's only third away in eight outings. The Bruins wrap up their two-game trip to Canada on Wednesday in Montreal ... Toronto concludes its current three-game homestand on Monday against Carolina. ... The Leafs injury list included Jofffrey Lupul (broken arm), Clarke MacArthur (finger) and Mike Brown (shoulder). Boston was without Shawn Thornton (concussion) and Daniel Paille (upper body). ... Jamie Tardif, called up from the Providence Bruins, made his NHL debut at 28 in his seventh pro season. Tardif, who has played 449 games in the ECHL and AHL since turning pro in 2006-07, led the Bruins out for the warmup.


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"Venezuelan world lightweight boxing champion Edwin Valero committed suicide in his prison cell after being arrested for the murder of his wife" – CNN.com. He was 28 and in his 27 professional fights he knocked all his opponents out. So yes Edwin was full of rage. I think back to my late teens and early 20s and how very pissed off I was. I had my reasons for clenching my teeth most days. People that know me always comment how much I have changed as I got older. Basically I am a happy person today. I often think how close I came to knocking someone out myself. How much I really did want to let loose on people. What saved me from a meeting with the Police? Music making, songwriting, screaming my head off in the studio and sweating like a lunatic on stage. So today's post is a thank you to music for how much it has helped me avoid a life like Edwin Valero's. Keep music in schools people… it could save us all!
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Goofaholix wrote:You can find good teachers in all three countries however Burma emphasises meditation more than the other two, in Thailand the emphasis tends to be on monastic life, and in Sri Lanka the emphasis tends to be on on study.
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I've always been one to deliberate carefully before spending money, but I might not have labeled myself an obsessive shopper until the day, several years ago, when I went looking for a new kitchen faucet.
Knowing that my family and I would have to live with this faucet for some time, I'd already spent well over an hour pondering the many available features and hundreds of competing products. Did we want a single- or dual-handle model? How about a motion-sensing faucet that would turn itself on and off? What sort of sprayer? Should we opt for stainless steel, brushed aluminum, nickel-plated, bronze or brass? How about a soap dispenser? Which brand had the best reputation? And was a $400 faucet really any better than a $200 one or just twice the price?
To answer such questions and narrow down the long list of options, I'd done some online research, called my handy-around-the-house brother for advice and made one trip each to Home Depot and a local plumbing supply store. Now I was back at Home Depot, having reduced the field to a few finalists. I'd been standing by the faucet display for about 15 minutes, studying the fine print on boxes about warranties, water efficiency and installation procedures, when a couple walked up behind me.
"Hey, don't we need a new faucet?" said the man.
"We do," said the woman. "How about this?" She pointed to a box.
"Sure," said the man, picking it up.
And away they went.
Maybe their decision wouldn't prove quite as good as mine, or maybe it would. In any event, I suspect this incident helps to explain why I often seem to have less free time than my friends.
Remembering that experience today, all I can think is, "Thank God I'm not in a position to shop for a business jet." I'd probably be dead before I'd be ready to take off.
Of course, you don't have to be as neurotic a shopper as I am to be overwhelmed by the task of buying an aircraft. Unlike kitchen faucets, airplanes involve large sums and important decisions and really do require serious consideration. You have to think about insurance, financing, cabin completion or refurbishment, electronics, residual value and more. The ramifications of your choices could be huge.
That's why Business Jet Traveler created its annual Buyers' Guide, which delivers authoritative advice on all of this, plus directories of business aircraft models, a report on the major manufacturers and other essential information. The guide, which appears each July, has been popular with readers since we launched it in 2008. Moreover, it has been a four-time winner in the Best Buyers' Guide category in the annual editorial competition sponsored by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
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mfdoom_narffl 5 years ago
This didn't have any real affect on any matchup results, but it seems like a bug. Our league had a the following trade go through *after* Sundays games, but *before* Monday night:
16 Hrs mfdoom42's Flaccoroni and Cheese Traded For Eli Manning QB NYG
16 Hrs TheBlumpking's Team Meg and Leg (atron) Traded For Calvin Johnson WR DET
16 Hrs mfdoom42's Flaccoroni and Cheese Traded For Miles Austin WR DAL
Since Miles was not locked at the time he was moved from Blumpking's starters to mfdoom42's bench, however, Eli and Megatron, having already played, stayed where they were at. As a result, mfdoom42 exceeded our roster limit and has 17 total players, (Miles being the 1 extra on his bench) and Blumpking ended up with an empty slot on his starters list.
I would think if a trade goes through and *any* player is locked, *no* players should be moved until after all players involved are unlocked.
FleaMod Admin 5 years ago
We answered it yesterday, but I'll be happy to answer again:
They will lock on the team after finalization that night. So Manning and Calvin will lock on the team for Sunday and then Miles will move over. The team receiving Miles did drop Goodson, dropping them to 16 -- but I see they had 17 on the total roster, which violates the max -- it's cosmetic at this point, the behavior worked well, but I'll have our head programmer look at while it was allowed to violate roster max.
FleaMod Admin 5 years ago
To sum up, the trade behavior worked well. Only concerning thing is that it did allow him to have "17" temporary players -- but all the functionality worked well regarding the trade. I escalated it to our head programmer to have one last look because of the 17-player issue, but in regards to trade functionality it did lock the players correctly and move them correctly, so that is a moot point. We'll update you.
FleaMod Admin 5 years ago
This is the correct behavior (just conferred with our head programmer). We'll look into changing this for future years (the max violation on trade during games in-progress), possibly, but it's the correct design for now of our trade functionality.
mfdoom_narffl 5 years ago
Well my main point it I would think that a trade should not process unless ALL players involved are unlocked. I doesn't make sense to half process the trade since one player involved was unlocked. It would give one team the advantage of having both their old players, AND their new player at the same time. Its pretty standard in all fantasy leagues I play in that a trade does not process unless ALL players are unlocked.


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In the rush of the end of summer, most of us find ourselves at some sort of fair or another. For Minnesotans, it usually means the State Fair - twelve days of fun that always end on labor day. During the first four days of the fair, you can find 4-H dairy project members filling the cattle barn. Each 4-H member is allowed to exhibit one animal, and this year that numbered at 508. The show is unique for its diverse offerings to 4-H'ers. Not only are registered animals welcome to be exhibited, grade and crossbred animals also have a ring at the show. This year show coordinators found the number of Jersey exhibitors to be only slightly more than the number of crossbred exhibitors and the number of grade Holstein exhibitors being only 20 less than those exhibiting registered Holsteins. While the purpose of exhibiting grade or crossbred cattle may be questioned by some, there is no doubt that this opportunity to exhibit in the show ring as a youth propels future involvement in the dairy industry.
When the show is over, purple ribbons may adorn cow stalls; however, dedicated dairy youth still have another opportunity for recognition. Started in 2009, the Minnesota 4-H Dairy showcase aims to recognize the involvement, dedication, and passion of Minnesota's dairy youth. Youth complete an online leadership portfolio prior to coming to the fair and earn points based on his or her project leadership, dairy-related activities, and community involvement. Bonus points are given to individuals receiving Champion and Reserve Champion honors in their respective breed classes and in showmanship. The top 25 dairy youth are then selected using a scorecard format. In the program's first year, just over $11,000 was awarded to deserving youth. In 2010, just over $16,000 was raised to distribute amongst the top 25. The dairy showcase's organizing committee hopes to grow the program's disbursement of funds in the coming years but say a program like this is "long overdue" for the dedicated dairy kids who work hard year-round, not just during show season.


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Three culprits in Vickery-Cox incident
A sequence of events which began at a boundary throw-in last Friday night has culminated in Tyrone Vickery's suspension. A breach of the rules as execrable and blatant as his knock-out blow to Dean Cox could not but be severely punished.
So Cox has been injured and Vickery suspended. The tragedy, though, is that this should never have happened.
In lashing out angrily as he did, Vickery was responding to an obvious breach of the rules by Cox. In the manner that makes old ruckmen misty-eyed, the Eagles veteran had belted Vickery in the guts with his elbow before the ball was thrown in.
Let's consider that action. The ball is not in play, which is significant; one player deliberately swings his arm back and strikes his opponent; that opponent – 98 kilograms of him – is put on the deck grimacing in pain. And no free kick is awarded.
How different it would have been had umpire Jeff Dalgleish blown his whistle, awarded Vickery the free to which he was entitled, and told Cox he would report him if the action was repeated. Cox would not have suffered concussion and Vickery would be playing this week.
The fact is there were three culprits in this sorry scenario. The one who had the power to nip the chain reaction in the bud failed in his job and, indeed, in his duty of care.
Football is a tough game and umpires have the task of enforcing the rules so that, as far as possible, pain doesn't turn to anger and anger to violence. It's interesting that the umpire's role in this incident has barely been the subject of comment. In this, I too plead guilty.
In weekend radio discussions about the matter, where assessments and judgments were made, I found myself seduced by the salacious element of the knock-out punch. It wasn't until I watched the Monday night television analysis that the screamingly obvious occurred to me.
And this is symptomatic of what happens in this era of non-interventionist umpiring. We are all numbed to the constant reality of important free kicks being ignored.
When it comes to apportioning blame for this, Dalgleish is well down the totem pole. The AFL football operations department, the umpiring coaches, the rules committee, and even some influential commentators are above those who blow the whistle. The umpiring department now concedes Dalgleish should have paid Vickery a free kick. They should be asking themselves why such oversights might occur.
Leigh Matthews said on 3AW recently that, as a coach, you would never tell your players not to make mistakes because that would paralyse them. Matthews opined that in telling umpires only to pay what the metaphorical fan in the back row can see – this year's stated approach – the umpires' coaches are effectively doing this. Better to not blow the whistle than blow it and risk getting it wrong. If you doubt that one umpire's inaction can have serious consequences, just ask Ty Vickery and Dean Cox.
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Pilot Trial of Novel Circumcision Device
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|Procedure: circumcision with simple circumcision device
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|Simple Circumcision Device: Proof-of-Concept for a Single-visit, Adjustable Device to Facilitate Safe Adult Male Circumcision
- Efficacy, injury rate, conversion to standard method rate and cosmetic outcomes of novel surgical device [ Time Frame: 90 days ]To determine if the novel surgical device was able to facilitate safe circumcision among adult males. Specifically we looked at: time of surgery, blood loss, ease of use, cosmetic outcome, number of sutures required, need for conversion to another method of circumcision and need for revision surgeries.
- Time of circumcision [ Time Frame: 1 day ]To determine how long the operative procedure required to complete
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Procedure: circumcision with simple circumcision device
Objective: To conduct a proof-of-concept study to determine the potential utility of a novel, adjustable single-visit, disposable device to facilitate rapid adult circumcision.
Design: Prospective pilot trial of a novel surgical device Setting: Tertiary care Veterans Administration medical center Patients: 5 adult males Interventions: Circumcisions performed by junior trainees using an adjustable, single-size surgical-assist device constructed by the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory.
Main Outcome Measure(s): The attending surgeon and trainees completed standardized forms after each procedure to assess technical problems and ease of use. Follow-up visits were scheduled to evaluate adverse events, post-operative pain, cosmetic outcomes and participant satisfaction at 3, 8, 30 and 90 days post-operatively.
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September 12, 2013 — Coral Gables — Celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season this October, the University of Miami Frost School of Music's Festival Miami is thrilled to present its acclaimed month-long music festival that will open in grand style this year with seven-time Grammy Award-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan performing a unique jazz-influenced program on October 1, 2013 at 8:00 PM at UM's Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive on the Coral Gables campus. The multi-media concert promises to be a memorable evening of music featuring the singer-songwriter-entrepreneur performing standards from the American Songbook that have special significance to Estefan and are featured on her upcoming album (to be released on September 10 by Sony International), The Standards, arranged, orchestrated and co-produced by Grammy-nominated jazz arranger and Dean of the Frost School of Music Shelly Berg. The concert is part of the Festival's 6-concert Music of the Americas series.
Additional concerts under the banner of the Music of the Americas series include: international salsa singer-songwriter-guitarist Luis Enrique -- who is renowned for his popular hit single "Yo No Sé Mañana" -- will perform his "romantic salsa style" on October 12. Celebrated Brazilian vocalist/guitarist Paulinho Garcia -- named "Best International Brazilian Vocalist" in 2012 by the Brazilian International Press -- will make his Miami debut on the Festival, performing selections from his new solo recording, Beautiful Love, as well as showcase the works of Brazilian master composers such as Noel Rosa, Ari Barroso, Dorival Caymmi, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, on October 17.
The following week, the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra will perform on October 22 and 23, led by conductor/composer Jose Serebrier, who is one of the most recorded classical artists in history. Thirty years ago, Serebrier was the first artistic director of a new "International Music Festival of the Americas," which he subsequently renamed Festival Miami. Now with numerous Grammy Awards, including the Latin Grammy for "Best Classical Album of 2004" and a celebrated career as a conductor, Serebrier returns with the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra in the spirit of the maestro's founding vision to bring internationally acclaimed touring artists and orchestras to Miami. The first program opens with a U.S. premiere of Imágines by acclaimed Costa Rican composer Vincio Meza. Then, pianist Shelly Berg performs a stunning rendition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for orchestra plus jazz trio. The concert concludes with lively music from the 1955 film, The Gadfly, composed by Russian master Dmitri Shostakovich. The Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra's second program, on October 23, presents two more premieres by Latin American composers: De la Sabiduría del Rey Salomón by Marvin Camacho (U.S. premiere) and They Rode Into the Sunset—Music for an Imaginary Film by Jose Serebrier (world premiere). Outstanding flutist Sharon Bezaly then takes the stage as featured soloist in Serebrier's colorful Flute Concerto with Tango. The evening concludes with dance music from two popular operas: Three scenes from Carmen Symphony by Georges Bizet/arr. José Serebrier and "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin, which also features the magnificent Frost Chorale.
The Music of the Americas series closes out on October 26 with Latin jazz icon Arturo Sandoval who will bring his unabashed virtuosic trumpet talents and beautiful ballad playing to Miami, this time performing a variety of selections from his latest project, Tango Como Yo Te Siento ("Tango, How I Feel You"); his 2013 Grammy Award winning album Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You), plus his multi-Latin Grammy Award winning CD Time for Love described by Billboard magazine as "a dinner-jazz gem that could be the zenith of his 20-plus-year recording career."
Festival Miami -- South Florida's premier live music festival—annually presents unique programming by a diverse blend of award-winning performers in a variety of genres who showcase their artistic prowess alongside astounding students and faculty artists from the Frost School of Music. More than 25 concerts and events are organized into four themes: Great Performances, Jazz and Beyond, Music of the Americas, and Creative American Music.
About Festival Miami
Festival Miami has set a precedent over the last 29 years by providing a series that blends artistically and culturally diverse music with educational opportunities. The festival offers 20-30 concerts each season, providing for people of all ages the chance to be enriched by live musical performances. It is unrivaled in its scope of musical presentations and is known throughout South Florida, the U.S., and the international community for its cultural contributions while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors.
The Festival's concert series features the Frost School's widely known artist-faculty and student ensembles, and an educational mission that includes children's concerts, master classes, lectures, forums, and concerts that highlight historically significant events.
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Pretty much every day or week of the year is dedicated to bringing awareness to an illness or cause. And last week, therapists got their special day: National Psychotherapy Awareness Day!
In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss this momentous occasion - and the role of psychotherapy in people's lives.


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On a day like today, one of the easiest things to do is to overtrade. There are quite a few pullbacks and not much energy, so it is very easy to buy and sell just to keep busy. When I can't find many new things to buy or trade, I often find myself selling stocks that are still OK technically just to do something. I justify it by thinking that the action is weak and there is risk of more downside, but often I'd be better off if I had done nothing and waited for real weakness first.
One of the good things about action like this is that it helps charts to set up. We have lighter volume pullbacks to support and we are able to see what has good relative strength or underlying support.
A key element of good trading is to know when not to push it. I have a few things working today like China Lodging Group (HTHT), which I mentioned Thursday, but I feel like I'm trying too hard to make things work when they aren't cooperating. I'm going to heed that feeling and take it easy the rest of the day.


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Opposite-field hit may be good sign for McCutchen
PITTSBURGH -- Situational hitting, consistent pitching and good defense breeds success. The Pirates have had all three this season.
On Friday night, Pittsburgh got 4 1/3 shutout innings from its bullpen, a timely two-run homer from Pedro Alvarez to tie the game in the eighth and a good piece of situational hitting in the ninth.
Center fielder Andrew McCutchen singled to the opposite field in the game's final inning with Travis Snider on first, allowing him to reach third with ease. It was just his fifth hit to the right half of the outfield at PNC Park this season.
And while it may not have wound up being all that important after the Astros' error with the bases loaded ended the game, it's a step in the right direction for McCutchen, who is hitting .276 after ending 2012 with a .327 mark.
"It's usually a sign of him getting to a good place," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of the opposite-field stroke. "That was good to see, there's no doubt."
But McCutchen insists he never changes his approach, and there's no single thing that clicks in his head when he's about to start heating up at the plate. It's just baseball, and the peaks and valleys that come with it.
"You can't focus on the results. All you can do is control your effort," said McCutchen, who has gone through 1-for-28 and 2-for-19 slumps this season. "Once you swing the bat, there's nothing you can do after that. You can't control where the ball goes. That's all I'm trying to do."
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. Steven Petrella 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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A hospital provides health care services, including specialized medical, nursing and therapeutic services. It's goal is to help people recover from injuries and illnesses and have healthier lives. Nearly all hospitals provide inpatient care, meaning the patient stays overnight in the facility. Many hospitals also offer outpatient treatments in which the patient receives care then leaves the same day.
Some hospitals are general institutions, others are specialized. General hospitals offer the full range of healthcare services, including emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), surgery, pediatric, orthopedic and other services. Specialty hospitals focus on treating only one or two types of illnesses or injuries, such as trauma or ear, eye, nose and throat (ENT) institutions. Local hospitals are usually small, and regional centers may be very large.
Are all health care facilities the same as Hospitals?
Not necessarily. For example, a dentist's office provides important health care services, but it's not a hospital. Dermatologists, therapists, and hearing/vision specialists often have their own private practices with small clinics, and they're not hospitals.
How does the role of a nurse differ from that of a doctor?
A nurse is an expert in patient care, and a doctor is a qualified practitioner of medicine. A nurse may hold a medical degree and a doctor may have nursing experience. Both are essential, and their skills are complementary, but they perform different jobs.
Why are Hospital bills so expensive?
Hospitals are expensive to operate for a variety of reasons. Doctors are highly paid, and the cost of liability insurance adds more expenses. And, medication and procedure costs also add to the total hospital bill.


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Travel well, travel safely
August 9, 2012
We love our mountain home in Summit County, and yet we are a community of travelers. Our adventurous nature brought us here, and when our guests leave the region at the end of the season, we often do too. I also believe that our foreign visitors share just enough of their cultures with us to pique our curiosity. Travel is one of my favorite pastimes, as I was born in Switzerland. Since then my adventures have included venturing to Guatemala for Spanish language immersion and enjoying the beaches of Fiji for my honeymoon 28 years ago.
When traveling abroad, securing a passport is only the beginning of a trip. Every year, I see dozens of patients preparing to travel somewhere exotic. The challenge is that they sometimes meet with me too late to ensure a safe trip from a health perspective. Naturally, preparations vary depending on where you're headed, but there are a few common things to consider for any adventure. To guarantee that you can fit in a full cycle of vaccinations, we recommend visiting your health care provider at least six months in advance. Beyond routine childhood vaccines and the associated boosters you may or may not have had over the years, you may also need to consider preventive shots for hepatitis A and B, typhoid, yellow fever and anti-malarial treatments, among others. The Centers for Disease Control has a fabulous website which details the immunizations you should consider listed by country as well as detailed information on healthy traveling. (wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.htm).
Beyond carrying your own health insurance, I always recommend travel insurance – not just for prospective trip cancellations but also for the supplemental health aspects. Sure, hiking Angel Falls in southeastern Venezuela seemed like the thrill of a lifetime when you started up the trail, but the one-way rescue helicopter trip on the way down could break you financially.
En route, be sure to get up and stretch a bit: even the healthiest among us are susceptible to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), blood clots which can occur when seated for long periods of time. While sitting, flex your ankles back and forth to keep the blood moving through the veins in your calves. If you develop leg pain or swelling, seek medical care immediately.
What's in your bags, both carry-on and checked luggage, is critically important for your good health. First, bring all prescription medications in their original bottles in your carry-on bag. Pack enough for the trip plus extra in case of travel delays. Some countries do not allow you to carry certain medications such as narcotics. It's worth checking in advance.
Gather together contents for a small first aid and personal care kit: over-the-counter medications for pain, fever, allergies, cough, diarrhea and motion sickness along with sunscreen, anti-bacterial gel, insect repellant, bandages, antiseptic wipes, moleskin for blisters and a thermometer. Upon arrival, consider bottled water as needed and be cautious with some types of fresh fruit, vegetables and food from street vendors. Seek medical assistance for a combination of diarrhea and high fever as well as extended feverish periods in malarial zones. Know that the rules we use for our mountain escapes hold doubly true while traveling: Make sure someone knows where you're going and when you plan to return.
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Finally, enjoy yourself! Perhaps the most famous American writer of travelogues, Mark Twain, urges us to look many years ahead without regret: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
(Please just prepare in advance!)
Physician assistant Lisa Brozovich has been with High Country Healthcare nearly 20 years and has lived in Summit County for 30. She has a wide range of medical experience including family practice, urgent care, orthopedics and school-based health care.


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The HeroClix world is all aflutter with Asgardians, monstrous versions of iconic heroes and villains, and souped-up Avengers. If that sounds familiar to you it probably means that you took part in a Month 1 Marvel HeroClix Fear Itself tournament in June. With its own set of unique booster figures plus great prizes, this event series is already a huge hit with players and collectors, and its only just begun! Month 2 continues to commemorate the 2011 Marvel Comics crossover event with a participation prize of Mokks Hammer, the Hela Limited Edition prize figure, and the all-new map featuring locations right out of the event: Antarctica and Paris! Read on to find out what youll be playing for when you go to your local comic book or game store this month.
Last month all Fear Itself participants received Kuurths Hammer, the second such weapon after Skadis (from the Blitzkrieg U.S.A. scenario pack). Asgardian weapons of tremendous power, the Mighty hammers transform those who pick them up into mystically-charged warriors serving the Serpent. Upon that villains call, Mokks Hammer landed in Paris, France, where it was found by the disgraced supervillain Grey Gargoyle. Imbued with untold magicks, the Gargoyle became Mokk: Breaker of Faith and subsequently turned nearly every human in Paris into stone!
In the Fear Itself Month 2 prize kit youll find the Mokks Hammer 3D Object, physically represented by a sledgehammer-like weapon and its corresponding map square-sized base. Another 8 point relic, this hammer is all silver with a detailed multi-faceted head that fits perfectly into the shattered remains of a Paris street complete with bits of sculpted and painted debris. A HeroClix character can pick up Mokks Hammer on a roll of 5-6 and when it does gets Plasticity, Running Shot (with a minimum range of 4), and a +2 to its attack! Like all of the hammers, Mokks can be placed on the Book of the Skull resource dial as well.
The limited edition prize figure for Fear Itself Month 2 is the Asgardian goddess of death, Hela. A very powerful entity with plots and schemes rivalling those of Loki, Hela watches the goings on in Asgard and Midgard from her fortress, occasionally coming into conflict with heroes there. Just so it was during Fear Itself that the goddess participated in a side story involving the New Mutants. Confronted with the growing power of the Serpent, Loki mediates a deal between fellow Hel/Hell rulers Hela and Mephisto to blunt his advances. Without this crucial event the final outcome could have been much different.
The new Hela figure is a very cool, artistic look at the character. Often pictured in comics with a larger than life presence in her iconic green and black outfits, the death goddess presents a fearsome visage as she stands ready to do battle. Hela turns to her left, her long dress flowing around her legs, raising a wicked sword into the air with her left hand as she stares down her opponents. Meanwhile, her right arm ends in a stump (she lost it to the Disir) and behind her is a tall swirling portal. The detail on this figure is quite good, from the lifelike creases in her clothing to the goddess intricately sculpted headdress and long hair. While shes very green, theres a nice layering effect from the use of matte and gloss on different parts of her outfit. Her only exposed flesh is on the lower part of her face, and her lips and eyes are black and white respectively. Both the blade of Helas sword and the portal are comprised of translucent green plastic and look really nice.
Hela has appeared in HeroClix form once before, a Super Rare in the highly coveted Hammer of Thor expansion set. While that figure was a 200 point monster, this new prize figure version comes in at a more team-friendly 160. That comes with the Mystics team ability, a long 8 range with two targets, and a ghoulish Trait called Each Passing Empowers Me that heals Hela whenever another character 50 or more points is KOd! Looking at her dial, the goddess has a crazy unchanging 10 movement for her entire dial, bracketed on the ends with Phasing/Teleport and featuring a special power giving her Mind Control (with a situational bonus to attack) on clicks 2-4. Attack, Defense, and Damage all start strong, dip in the middle, and then rise to their highest levels at the very end of her clicks. Mid-dial Hela erupts with Pulse Wave before finishing strong with Penetrating/Psychic Blast. For defense she starts with Impervious and has mid-dial Super Senses, while three perfectly placed Regeneration clicks potentially let her heal from her last to her first click in two successive turns. Finally in damage she has half a dial of Probability Control and then a crazy special power that gives opposing figures within 4 squares two tokens whenever theyd be assigned one! All of that adds up to a very fun and deadly figure, and one who can be teamed up with other figures who share her keywords Asgardian, Deity, Mystical, and Ruler.
The first of two maps that youll be playing on in Month 2 is Antarctica, and more specifically the fortress the Red Skull built around the hammer he summoned to Earth but could not lift. Similar to some other indoor maps with multiple levels weve seen before, this one has its own charms. Players begin on opposite short ends with starting area bracketed by walls and facing some machinery hindering terrain and a small wall in front of them. The outer ring of the map features symmetrical sections of blocking terrain and some more hindering. Meanwhile, the center of the map is surrounded by walls, accessible only by narrow two-square walkways leading in from each cardinal direction. Inside the center is an-arena style area with elevated terrain looking down and providing characters great sniping positions. At the very middle of the map is a four-square section of orange, the Skadis Hammer Impact Zone. Here either player can place the Skadis Hammer 3D object, and while its there characters within six squares of the zone cant use Leadership! [Note: on my copy this map is labeled The Book of the Skull Fortress.]
If youre unfamiliar with the Fear Itself story, you might be confused upon hearing that the other map this month portrays Paris. Take a close look and youll see that its no regular city street... those hindering squares are petrified people! The map depicts a busy traffic circle with a fountain at its center and streets extending toward each edge. After that, things get a bit chaotic. Theres a delightful asymmetry here, with four differently shaped buildings at the maps corners and a hodgepodge of blocking terrain cars and hindering Parisians. Of course, it wouldnt be a Fear Itself map without something special. At A12-B13 is a four square section of orange terrain called Mokks Hammer Impact Zone. Either player can put a Mokks Hammer 3D object there, and while it is no figure within six squares of the zone can use team abilities!
To get Mokks Hammer all you need to do is play in a Fear Itself tournament this month, and while youre there youll be competing for the elusive Hela limited edition figure! Remember, each event is a Sealed tournament utilizing a Fear Itself set booster, so youre guaranteed to get some exclusive figures even if you dont win the day. Playing in this series is the only way to get these figures and the events are filling up fast, so dont wait to sign up for the one(s) nearest you. If youre not sure where to play, head over to WizKids Store Locator, and for more info visit their Fear Itself portal.
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Review and Photos by Scott Rubin
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January 17, 2013
MPI's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy convened a major public policy research symposium focused on young children of immigrants in the U.S.
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December 14, 2012
The event discussion, which touched on the intersection of race and immigration, focused on the demographics of Black immigrants (both African and Caribbean) in the United States and their children, their educational success, and the implications of the recently released volume's findings for research and public policy.
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August 7, 2012
Join MPI as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas discusses the application process and policies that the agency has announced to implement the administration's deferred action program.
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July 30, 2012
MPI is pleased to host a discussion with experts from both KIND and the Women's Refugee Commission, focusing on the causes of the increase in unaccompanied minor migrants, the situation these minors face once detained or apprehended, and the challenges confronting both nongovernmental organizations trying to provide aid and the U.S. government agencies responsible for processing minors through the system.
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December 7, 2011
A discussion on the gains that young adult immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants have made in education and employment, with speakers: Michael Fix, Jeanne Batalova, Andrew P. Kelly, Raul Gonzalez, and Margie McHugh.
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This webinar exploring findings from MPI's report, Critical Choices in Post-Recession California: Investing in the Educational and Career Success of Immigrant Youth, which focuses on the implications of California's public education system reforms
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The authors of the report "Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge" discuss their findings on this webinar. They and other presenters detail the experiences and challenges faced by early childhood programs and immigrant and refugee parents as they connect with one another.
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A discussion of data compiled by MPI on "brain waste" among foreign-trained nurses, engineers, and teachers, with updates on three state-level initiatives—in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington State—that are working to analyze and address challenges faced by immigrants and refugees with degrees and training in these fields.
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Education for the Future: Extending Georgia's High School and College Reforms to its Growing Immigrant Population
MPI experts, along with representatives from Gwinnett County Public Schools and the University of Georgia's Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education, discuss the educational experiences of Georgia's first- and second-generation immigrant youth and where Georgia's ambitious education reforms have met—or failed to meet—the needs of this growing population.
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The sudden and tragic death of Teal Pomeroy has left this community stunned.
The loss is deeply felt because he was in the prime of his life. He was only 42 and had accomplished so much.
But what adds to the pain is that he epitomized the phrase "local boy.'
Pomeroy grew up in Chiefland, attended school here and had lifelong friends made in those 12 years of going to class. He loved the woods and waters that are so plentiful in Levy County. And he took full enjoyment in them.
I miss spending lazy Fridays chatting with Winnelle Horne on the porch of the Levy County Quilt Museum.
She certainly tolerated my foolishness while educating me on Levy County culture.
One thing the late founder often said to me, "You're certainly opinionated."
"Um huh. You want me to leave now?"
But right about now, she might want to come back and snatch me up by the ear because I am going to give out an opinion that will rile feathers – something she warned against.
Midmorning Feb. 5, a dark veil slipped over a large portion of my heart, permanently blocking the light that has shone so brightly in my life for 20 years.
When Denise escaped this world after a brief second go-around with cancer, a part of me died too – perhaps one of the best parts of me.
To say Lynn Bedford is full of energy is an understatement. She may be the single most energetic person I know. I have never seen her when I thought she was without motivation, desire, commitment or a smile.
To see her down hearted would be shocking and devastating. I just can not imagine it.
Lynn Bedford is the kind of person most people want to be around. She is fun loving and caring. She has an enthusiasm for life that is unmatched.
That enthusiasm is easily witnessed by the many things she does in our community.
Residents of Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy county cannot be blamed if they just shake their heads at what happens with our Legislature in Tallahassee.
Nor can they be blamed if their heads are spinning about our governor as well. Scott went off in a room with his staff and whacked over $400 million from his $79 billion "Keep Florida Working" budget.
But first, consider what happened with the state budget in the past two weeks:
I was down in my back and experiencing excruciating pain no matter how I positioned myself. Sitting required extra cushions. Lying down required 20 minutes of positioning before finding the sweet spot – and if I awakened in the middle of the night, well, it started all over again. Walking was unbearable, but standing, well, standing I could do without much difficulty.
That was the prelude to the summer of 2005, and while it was bad enough, the worst part was I was in the throes of packing my apartment to begin a new chapter of my life in Levy County, Fla.
Sometimes you don't realize just how much a person did until they are no longer there.
This week's person of the week is just such a person, or should I say, just such people. Our people of the week are Charlotte and Jimmy Dunford.
The Dunfords are just what you would want in people of the week. They are hard working, fun loving, decent people. They are loving parents and grandparents, they support young people, are active in the local AMVETS, and are always willing to lend a helping hand anywhere they can.
By Mark Ferrulo
Special to the Citizen
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that will impact future judicial campaigns across the country. The court upheld a Florida rule that helps keep courts fair and impartial by prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions.
By Jerry Lawrence
Guest Columnist
To the Superintendent and Board Members:
I would like to bring to your attention a series of recurring discrepancies between board meetings and board meeting minutes, which are supposed to be an unbiased, official account of board meetings.
Example 1 – Reporting only half the details
I arrived home late Friday afternoon and started my usual routine of making sure everyone on my small farm had plenty of food and water. And by small and farm, I mean one acre in the middle of farm country – one wild acre I share with a few cats, a dog and a coop full of hens.
It was just a short time ago that an appeals court in Florida ruled that the Sunshine clause in the state Constitution did not require councils and commissions of counties and municipalities to take public comment during meetings that were required to be open to the public.
The Legislature stepped in and in 2013 told local governing bodies they had to take public comment and to formulate a policy to address the issue.
I admit it. I can stir up trouble. The particular variety I have been engaging in is "Man Fear."
It begins when I say things like:
"We need a weed trimmer."
"We need a riding lawn mower and I want one with a Z-turn."
"I need a hedge trimmer so the azalea bushes can be cut by July."
"I would like to have one of those small handheld cordless drill/screwdrivers to hang things around the house."
Readers rejoice: you'll no longer to have read about the ongoing controversy over which newspaper in this county should be running the county's legal notices and Delinquent Tax Notices.
Go ahead, take your time, rejoice. I'll be here when you're finished.
Done? Good. Now you can read on to find out why.
By Bruce Ritchie
Florida won't follow California on bag ban because of a 2008 law requiring a study.
California became the first state in the nation recently to ban disposable single-use plastic shopping bags.
The ban is needed, supporters said, to reduce litter and protect birds and sea life from becoming entangled in bags. The ban also prevents bags from clogging storm drains or winding up in landfills.
Dr. J. Robert McClure
Floridians aren't surprised when they see seasonal spikes on their utility bills. A lengthy cold snap in January or lingering summer heat can send their energy bills soaring like fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Fortunately, in a state blessed by ocean breezes and a climate ranging from temperate to subtropical, there's welcome relief in the months when temperatures — and utility bills — remain in the moderate range.
Martin Dyckman
Voters across Florida cast ballots in November 2000 to say whether they wanted to continue electing most of their circuit and county court judges or would let the governor appoint them.
Election was the overwhelming favorite everywhere. In Duval, Nassau and Clay counties, which comprise the Fourth Circuit, it was the choice of 69.3 percent of the voters.
This week, Florida's First District Court of Appeal had a message for them:
Drop dead.
Barney Bishop
As time goes by, it appears that Amendment 2 is facing serious opposition from likely voters.
Though the press has loved quoting a flawed Quinnipiac Poll that showed 88 percent of voters were in support, once pollsters began asking the question as it would appear on the ballot, support has dropped significantly to somewhere between 56 percent and 61 percent.
By Stephen L. Goldstein
Post-primary punditry about low voter turnout in Florida (especially in Democrat-rich Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties) is as predictable and prolific as it is paltry.
Adding up the numbers, analysts–I use the term loosely–have come to the unremarkable conclusion that Charlie Crist's chances of defeating Rick Scott are in doubt.
Henny Penny's sky is alleged to be falling down.
By Andrew Skerritt
The state's Department of Children and Families Northeast Region, which was responsible for the safety of the six children massacred by their grandfather in the rural town of Bell, drastically needs new leadership.
I am guessing it was almost a year ago when the city was in the throes of its strapped financial situation and two new commission members were warming their seats that Fire Chief James Harris gave a speech on the history of Chiefland Fire Rescue, a story of small town volunteerism.
Then he wrapped it up with a few selected bits of data and said moving forward the city would have to decide whether it wanted a volunteer organization or a paid, professional city department.
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Universal Fit item created by wormsdriver, May 24, 2012
Pros - Has all the elements that make a mobile iem good
Cons - bad fit, mediocre tips, cable noise, driver flux, overly flashy (IMO)
Thought I'd give a little love to this iem and write a quick review for it. In my opinion, its one of the closest that monster has gotten to its typical description of "clear highs, smooth mids, and punchy dynamic bass."
Build Quality:
These are definite build better than some of the other monster iems. Feels sturdy in its metal housing and the right angle jack feels sturdy. The right angle jack is a bit on the stiff side so strain relief might come to question but so far it seems to hold on its own pretty well. The flat cable is tangle resistant and smooth. Not much to complain about there.
The Gratitude comes with a nice bit of accessories. The packaging, of course, is very well done like pretty much all monsters products. Two soft cases, one for the iem, and another that seems to fit an iphone or some sort of DAP well. The iems come with a large amount of tips, however the tips were a bit disappointing. The tips are sticky and rubbery and i couldnt get the biflanges or triflanges to actually fit into my ears. Theyre so soft that they just bend.
Cable Noise:
Something I do have to bring up is the cable noise. There is a LOT. Fortunately the gratitude does come with a shirt clip and i found that to be SUPER useful. I ALWAYS use it. It really reduces the cable noise by a significant amount
Fit and Isolation:
I felt like these iems could have been good looking. But theyre not. Theyre like the monsters version of the TF10s. The housing fits nicely into the ear but the metal connecting the housing and the cable just sticks out like crazy. Not only does it make the iems look a bit weird when inserted, but it also adds a lot of weight to the already bit heavy gratitude. Every so often, i do find these popping out my ears or start to lose its isolation. Asides from that, these are still fairly comfortable iems that i have no problem wearing for a few hours at a time.
Isolation overall is pretty good actually. It blocks out enough noise for me to walk around campus without having to turn the volume up beyond what I would be comfortable with.
Another thing to note is that these seem to have quite a bit of noise from driver flux. Makes me worry that the drivers might give in on me sometimes.
Overall, i feel like the sound of the gratitude is just what someone needs when theyre commuting and just want a mobile earphone instead of carrying amps and all that. The inline mic also works nicely and adds to the deal.
As a whole, the sound is very forward and a little aggressive. Everything will jump at you a little. To me that works just fine as the sound is engaging and the sound isnt easily drowned out by outside noise. Again though, the isolation on these are quite good and do its job.
Trebles are forward and a little sharp. It really brings out the energy in the music. To me, the detail in the treble coming straight from an iphone is pretty good. I'm not particularly sensitive to harsh treble but I can see many people feeling the treble is a little too aggressive on these.
Mids coming out of the gratitude are a little thin to me. Part of that i feel like is simply due to the iphone 4S im using. I've always felt like the sound was a bit cold and thin through an iphone, but i also dont think amping these really gives it much either. Overall, the mids pass and i take it for what it is but nothing really special here.
One of the most well done part of the gratitude is the bass. To me, its just the right amount for commuting. Its always present enough so that it will never be drowned out by outside noise, but its not so overpowered like many monster products that it bleeds into the lower mids and affects the overall sound quality. Bass is surprisingly fast with quite a bit of impact. Bass extension quite good, much better than expected from a 60 dollar iem, though you will still be "hearing" more bass than you actually "feel."
Imaging and Soundstage:
Probably my favorite thing about the gratitudes, and where the gratitude really does much better than i expected it to do. Soundstage for a sub $100 dollar iem is pretty good, in particular, height. You can really feel a choir behind the lead singer floating over your head, which is not something i commonly find in sub $100 iems.
Imaging and instrument separation is probably the greatest wow factor of the gratitude. Simply put it, each instrument is well defined and clear while acting very coherently with one another in the music. Each instrument is easily pinpointed and fit well individually into the stage.
The music again, is very forward and a bit in your face. Vocals, especially is very much "in your head" rather than a more laid back singer actually on stage. Definitely not optimal for critical listening, but when in a noisy environment, i feel like the forwardness of the sound keeps the music engaging.
A lot of what I've stated about the gratitude might seem like a turn off for a lot of people, and it should be. Things like the vocals being "in your head" or having an overly forwards sound with harsh trebles or heavy bass are probably a lot of things that people (myself included) run away from. But its important to remember the reasons for owning such a piece of equipment. youre not in an optimal surrounding for listening to music, and so changes have to be made to the music to accommodate that. For an iem designed for mobile use, i think monster really has a winner here. I would be happy to pay more than $100 for it. For $60? Didnt really think twice on that and definitely didnt regret the purchase. Its a shame there wont be many left on the market.


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The recent announcement by Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Inc. that the stores will begin rejecting produce from suppliers that do not comply with Produce Traceability Initiative guidelines by Jan. 1 has breathed new life into the traceability movement.
PTI was launched in October 2007, with the milestone for supplier compliance to be completed by September 2010. Additional milestones were set for the end of 2012.
Nearly six years after its beginning, PTI is beginning to pick up speed.
In a letter sent May 29, the company described the process it will take to enforce the deadline schedule for PTI compliance at U.S. stores.
The schedule includes a grace period.
Suppliers must begin using PTI-compliant labels by Nov. 1 or their products will be marked as received but "out of spec."
Effective Jan. 1, produce received at distribution centers without PTI-compliant case labels will be rejected, according to the letter.
No longer waiting
Todd Baggett, chief executive officer of RedLine Solutions Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., says his company's phones have been ringing constantly by companies ready to implement PTI systems.
"Last year seemed to be the year of waiting because all the early adopters had already adopted and retailers hadn't yet signaled they were going to require PTI. We needed a big player to step up and implement to keep the ball moving," he said.
Baggett said that most of the larger companies had already done preliminary investigations and had their PTI plans in order.
"Now is the time to make the investment and implement those plans," he said.
Not everyone was waiting for an announcement like this, however.
Kevin Brooks, chief marketing officer of FoodLink, Los Gatos, Calif., says he was already seeing increased interest in the program.
"Even before the Wal-Mart announcement a couple of weeks ago, we were seeing an uptick in produce suppliers getting serious about their PTI programs, moving from pilot and test projects to full blown deployments," Brooks said.
15% ready
Baggett estimated as little as 15% of the overall market is prepared for the requirements Wal-Mart's PTI announcement will enforce. However, that 15% may account for up to 50% of the total market volume since some larger companies were already compliant.
The rest of the 85% of produce supply companies will need to make decisions quickly in order to stay caught up.
To help educate and encourage companies that need information about transitioning their operations to PTI-compliant standards, RedLine Solutions offers a Web seminar from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. PDT on July 17.
The company has been offering similar free online informational sessions monthly, but Baggett thought it was time to help those who maybe haven't been paying as much attention to PTI.
"We want to help them understand what they'll need to do," he said.
The main focus of the seminar will be to help spread the word about the difference between internal traceabilty and the PTI requirements to be demanded by Wal-Mart.
"We want to help people who might not know they need to do this. It will help them move from the systems they are already using to where they need to go," Baggett said.
Those interested can register for the seminar at RedLine's website.


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World Baseball Classic forces lineup creativity
JUPITER, Fla. -- With World Baseball Classic squads gathering over the next few days, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has turned to creativity with his lineup.
First-base options, for example, will shrink when Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau depart either Saturday night or Sunday morning.
That leaves Chris Parmalee and Jeff Clement to split time at the position. Outfielders Brian Dinkelman and Chris Herrmann have started taking ground balls at first.
Gardenhire said that players headed to the Classic like infielder Chris Colabello (Italy) will get additional looks when they return. The team will not hold a player's participation against him.
"I would have done it if I ever had the opportunity, but I wasn't good enough," Gardenhire said. "Don't do something that you're going to think about after you're done and say 'I wish I had done that.' [If] you have an opportunity thrown out there and you feel strongly about it, do that."


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The Harvey Institute for Human Genetics provides diagnostic capabilities, access to the latest genetic testing, genetic counseling, education, and management for genetic conditions from the beginning of life through adulthood. Our team includes reproductive, pediatric and adult geneticists along with genetic counselors who specialize in the diagnosis and management of genetic conditions. In addition, we collaborate with other medical disciplines to care for individuals with various genetic conditions.
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The prenatal diagnostic center offers genetic counseling, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, first trimester screening, and complete ultrasound evaluation of at-risk pregnancies.
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Our pediatric genetics team specializes in the diagnosis and management of children born with birth defects, developmental disabilities and/or genetic disorders from the newborn period through adulthood. Services are available on an in-patient or out-patient basis.
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Our adult genetics team specializes in the diagnosis and management of adults with birth defects, developmental disabilities and/or genetic disorders including those present at birth and adult-onset.
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Our hereditary cancer genetics program offers risk assessment, genetic testing, and genetic counseling to individuals at risk for hereditary cancer conditions and/or hereditary risk factors for cancer.
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Our on-site cytogenetic laboratory provides cytogenetic diagnostic services for prenatal, hematologic, oncologic, urologic, and other specimens. Standard testing includes chromosomal analysis, FISH tests and other cytogenetic tools for clarifying abnormalities.
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Carmustine (BCNU, BiCNU®)
Pronounced: CAR-mus-teen
Classification: Alkylating Agent
About Carmustine (BCNU, BiCNU®)
Carmustine exerts its anti-cancer affect by a process called alkylation. Alkylation damages the DNA of cells, which prevents them from dividing, and causes them to die. Since cancer cells, in general, divide faster, and with less error correcting than healthy cells, cancer cells are more sensitive to this damage.
How to Take Carmustine
Carmustine is most often given through intravenous (IV, into a vein) infusion. The dosage depends on the person's size and the tumor type being treated.
Even when carefully and correctly administered by trained personnel, this drug may cause a feeling of burning and pain. There is a risk that this drug may leak out of the vein at the injection site, resulting in tissue damage that can be severe. If the area of injection becomes red, swollen, or painful at any time during or after the injection, notify your doctor or nurse immediately. Do not apply anything to the site unless instructed by your doctor or nurse.
Carmustine also comes in a wafer formulation (called Gliadel wafer), which is placed into a surgical cavity after the removal of a brain tumor. In addition, it can be used in a topical formula that is applied to the skin in the treatment of cutaneous lymphoma. The medication remains in the area around the wafer or localized to the application area, therefore these patients are typically not at risk for the following side effects.
Possible Side Effects
There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of carmustine. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations. They can help you decide what will work best for you. These are some of the most common side effects:
Infusion Reactions
The infusion, when given rapidly, can cause a reaction that may lead to intense skin flushing, burning at the injection sight, swelling, pain, skin necrosis, and redness in the eye. Reactions are most common during the first week of therapy, including the evening after the infusion. Your doctor or nurse will tell you what to do if this happens.
Low White Blood Cell Count (Leukopenia or Neutropenia)
White blood cells (WBC) are important for fighting infection. While receiving treatment, your WBC count can drop, putting you at a higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn't heal.
Tips to preventing infection:
- Washing hands, both yours and your visitors, is the best way to prevent the spread of infection.
- Avoid large crowds and people who are sick (i.e.: those who have a cold, fever or cough or live with someone with these symptoms).
- When working in your yard, wear protective clothing including long pants and gloves.
- Do not handle pet waste.
- Keep all cuts or scratches clean.
- Shower or bath daily and perform frequent mouth care.
- Do not cut cuticles or ingrown nails. You may wear nail polish, but not fake nails.
- Ask your doctor or nurse before scheduling dental appointments or procedures.
- Ask your doctor or nurse before you, or someone you live with, has any vaccinations.
Low Red Blood Cell Count (Anemia)
Your red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues in your body. When the red cell count is low, you may feel tired or weak. You should let your doctor or nurse know if you experience any shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or pain in your chest. If the count gets too low, you may receive a blood transfusion.
Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia)
Platelets help your blood clot, so when the count is low you are at a higher risk of bleeding. Let your doctor or nurse know if you have any excess bruising or bleeding, including nose bleeds, bleeding gums or blood in your urine or stool. If the platelet count becomes too low, you may receive a transfusion of platelets.
- Do not use a razor (an electric razor is fine).
- Avoid contact sports and activities that can result in injury or bleeding.
- Do not take aspirin (salicylic acid), non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as Motrin®, Aleve®, Advil®, etc. as these can all increase the risk of bleeding. Unless your healthcare team tells you otherwise, you may take acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- Do not floss or use toothpicks and use a soft-bristle toothbrush to brush your teeth.
Nausea and/or Vomiting
Talk to your doctor or nurse so they can prescribe medications to help you manage nausea and vomiting. In addition, dietary changes may help. Avoid things that may worsen the symptoms, such as heavy or greasy/fatty, spicy or acidic foods (lemons, tomatoes, oranges). Try antacids, (e.g. milk of magnesia, calcium tablets such as Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms.
Call your doctor or nurse if you are unable to keep fluids down for more than 12 hours or if you feel lightheaded or dizzy at any time.
Liver Toxicity
This medication can cause liver toxicity, which your doctor may monitor for using blood tests called liver function tests. If you develop elevations in your liver function tests, your healthcare provider may need to lower your dose or stop the medication. Notify your healthcare provider if you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes, your urine appears dark or brown or pain in your abdomen, as these can be signs of liver toxicity.
Kidney Problems
This medication can cause kidney failure and decreased kidney size, especially in patients who receive large doses or prolonged therapy with carmustine. Your healthcare team will monitor your kidney function throughout your treatment.
Lung Changes
Carmustine may cause serious pulmonary fibrosis (a scarring and stiffening of the lung tissue), particularly when high doses have been received. These problems can develop months to years after treatment is completed and may be more common in people with pre-existing lung conditions. You may have breathing tests (pulmonary function tests) performed periodically. Call your physician right away if you have shortness of breath, cough, wheezing or difficulty breathing.
Secondary Malignancies
There is a very low risk of another type of cancer due to treatment with this medication, which can occur many years after treatment. This is most often associated with repeated treatments or high doses.
Reproductive Concerns
Exposure of an unborn child to this medication could cause birth defects, so you should not become pregnant or father a child while on this medication. Effective birth control is necessary during treatment and for at least 6 months after treatment. Even if your menstrual cycle stops or you believe you are not producing sperm, you could still be fertile and conceive. You should consult with your healthcare team before breastfeeding while receiving this medication.
This medication may affect your reproductive system, resulting in the menstrual cycle or sperm production becoming irregular or stopping permanently. Women may experience menopausal effects including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. You may want to consider sperm banking or egg harvesting if you may wish to have a child in the future. Discuss these options with your oncology team.


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3 Tips to Writing an Awesome Career Biography
3 Tips to Writing a Strong Career Biography
By Laura Smith-Proulx,
Executive Resume Writer
A career biography as a
search document
is nothing new;
and recruiters have often reviewed bios as a part of a leadership or executive portfolio.
In fact, don't be surprised if you're asked for an
executive biography
when submitting your
However, you don't want to resort to the tired, "James has served as the IT Director of XYZ Company for 6 years" type of bio.
Instead, power up your biography with these writing techniques –
creating a vibrant, clearly written narrative of your leadership career
that demands attention:
1. Summarize your work history – but consider where to start.
leadership biographies
are designed to spell out your career chronology by starting with your current role.
This is because when you're aiming for either a level up, you'll want to grab the reader with a potent description of your authority and relevant achievements, as in this excerpt from a CFO bio:
"As the CFO for XYZ Company, Jason has taken on all the accounting and financial functions, quickly spearheading capital raising efforts that boosted the firm's line of revolving credit by $25M in support of 300% projected growth."
However, there are times it can make sense to write a narrative that starts
at the beginning
of your career. This is especially true if you've risen up in the same company for a number of years, and you want to show how your early work affected your career trajectory:
"Routinely selected for promotions due to his ability to create operations improvements, Ted began his career at ABC Corporation in field sales, where he quickly achieved 140% of quota in the first year."
2. Wrap your job search intentions throughout your bio.
Like your resume, your biography should be written to show forward-projecting capabilities, with a message that tells employers what you can do for them in the future.
This opening sentence for a leadership biography (for a candidate targeting an executive role in an investor portfolio company) shows how your career goals can be stated alongside your past accomplishments:
"Frank Wilson, a former GM and VP of Sales for profitable ventures, holds a record of revenue growth and innovation that took companies from the idea stage through expansion, assisting investors to create go-to market strategies and lead successful exits."
3. Weave your philosophy and approach into the story.
A bio gives you the chance to inject your personality, work style, and even your legacy into a career search document – allowing employers insight into what motivates you.
An executive biography can also spell out the reasons why your leadership approach has been successful in generating profits, as shown in this excerpt:
"A believer in open and transparent communications among employees, Sarah has created an environment that facilitated a 100% increase in gross income year-over-year, with top-notch staff motivated to outperform competing companies."
So, take a creative approach when writing your
career biography
– allowing yourself freedom from the confines of a traditional resume, and injecting some colorful language that shows the reasons for your ROI as a candidate.
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