text: Legal fees helped create Putnam health department's debt By Kate White May 5, 2013 Story Share SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. -- The Putnam County Health Department has spent more than $100,000 on legal fees in a losing employee grievance fight.Officials cite that expense as the main culprit in the looming financial crisis, which has forced the department's board to ask both the county and the state for emergency money to stay afloat.The Putnam board of health has lost two grievances filed with the Public Employees Grievance Board by former employee Barbara Koblinsky. In both cases, the board has been ordered to reinstate former sanitarian Koblinsky and pay her back pay.The board has appealed the most recent decision in Kanawha County Circuit Court.They've paid Charleston attorney Karen Miller $115,328 and still owe her $36,138, according to financial records.Meanwhile, Joel McKinney, who took over as administrator of the Health Department around the end of February, has applied for about $186,000 from the local board of health emergency fund through the state Department of Health and Human Resources.The department is also undergoing an audit by the state that board members requested.Last month, Putnam commissioners gave the department a $30,000 loan, and, in a letter urging the state to provide financial support, outlined the department's debt. The debts include: $80,800 in rent to Gary Young, president of G&G Builders; about $36,500 for vaccine costs; $18,000 to the IRS; $8,570 in state taxes; and $4,514 to the state Office of Technology. Commissioner Joe Haynes, who sits on the county health board, said board members didn't know the full extent of the financial problems until McKinney took over."When we had a change of administrators and were told what kind of legal costs we had, I was stunned," Haynes said. "I can't speak for the whole board, but ... I would have certainly said, 'Holy cow, wait a minute, we're mounting up these kinds of legal fees, we need to do something different.' "Haynes said board members did agree to hire Miller rather than utilize the county's attorney, but said, those "are some of the questions we're asking now. Why didn't we just use the county attorney?"Previous administrator Jackie Fleshman, according to Haynes, recommended Miller to the board. She stepped down to take a job as an educator for the nonprofit group Mission West Virginia, according to its website. Fleshman had served as health department administrator since 2008.In 2009, Fleshman fired Koblinsky, who had worked as a registered sanitarian at the health department for about two years, after she refused to meet with a supervisor without her union representative present. In 2010, Administrative Law Judge William McGinley granted Koblinsky's grievance, finding the health department improperly denied her right to have a representative present.The department was ordered to reinstate her with full back pay and benefits. In June 2011, Koblinsky was suspended for, among other reasons, insubordination, according to the grievance board's order. Last year, Lewis Brewer, an administrative law judge, ordered the health department to reinstate her and pay her back pay and benefits from June 3, 2011, to July 26, 2012.The health department appealed that decision, which is pending in front of Kanawha County Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.Haynes said he couldn't discuss the grievances, as it's a personnel issue, but believes the audit will bring to light any financial wrongdoing or mismanagement of funds.Problems with prioritizing bills could be part of the problem, Haynes said.A $57,000 tax lien filed in July last year was lifted in November, according to documents on file in the Putnam County clerk's office.McKinney said he's prioritizing what needs to be done to try to keep the department afloat. He has cut many non-mandated programs, ended relations with some vendors and relieved some contract workers. "We're just trying to get back to the basics and start from the ground up," he said. "It's a financial crisis."Reach Kate White at email@example.com or 304-348-1723. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 Body found in Kanawha River, near South Charleston 3 Plans for all-ages venue rise in old bakery building 4 Judge gives water crisis settlement preliminary approval 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Graduation day at UC Previous Story W.Va. Medicaid decision was not quick, easy, officials say Next Story


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Temple stays alive in chase for berth in JUCO field
The number 10 was good to the Temple (Texas) College baseball team Wednesday in the Southwestern District tournament in Fort Worth.
The Leopards, coached by former major league pitcher Craig McMurtry, won two games by scoring 10 runs to stay alive and force a second championship game today. Temple beat Odessa College 10-2 to reach the championship game and held off McLennan Community College's eighth-inning rally to win 10-9.
The teams play at noon (MDT) today for the fifth spot in the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series.
The other five district tournaments begin this weekend, with the Western District starting today in Lamar. Three top-10 teams are in the four-team field, led by No. 2 College of Southern Nevada and projected No. 1 draft pick Bryce Harper.
The Coyotes play Western Nebraska at 3 this afternoon, after No. 6 Central Arizona takes on No 7 Lamar at noon. The championship game of the double-elimination tournament is Saturday at noon.
San Jacinto (Texas) College-North, which won the Southern District title Tuesday, is ranked No. 1 in the nation again this week, with two other JUCO entrants in the top 10. State College of Florida, the Gulf District winner, is No. 3 and Faulkner State, the Southeastern champion, is No. 10.
The other team that has qualified, Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, is ranked No. 22. The Blue Dragons won the Central District title Tuesday, and their coach, Kyle Crookes, liked the district's new four-team format.
"It does make it so the weather didn't play as big a role," he said.
The tournament was delayed one day by rain in Wichita, but with only four teams, it was easier to get back on schedule than in the old eight-team format.
"Having two sub-regionals, I hope the best teams come out of there," Crookes said. "It was certainly dramatic on the field. Every team was very good and we had some really hotly contested games."

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A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a five-year-old girl who got sick after drinking raw milk.
According to KCPQ-TV in Seattle, Wash., the girl was one of three children who tested positive for E. coli. The children had reportedly consumed raw milk products from Cozy Valley Creamery between August and November of last year. The girl spent more than a week in the hospital and needed a blood transfusion.
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Washington State, where the girl's family and the creamery are located, is among a handful of states that still allow raw milk to be sold commercially in a grocery store, according to the KCPQ-TV report.
That point is not lost upon William Marler, food safety attorney, who is representing the family of the five-year-old girl. Marler is calling on state health officials to look at whether raw milk sales in grocery stores should continue — in light of the increased risk, especially among children, for developing foodborne illinesses when drinking raw milk.
"People really assume when you go into a grocery store that they wouldn't be selling it unless it was safe," Marler says.


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New York -- GameStop plans to close 200 stores by next year, Bloomberg reported.
The closings were announced on a conference call, shortly after the chain reported better-than expected third-quarter results, excluding an impairment charge.
For the third quarter ended Oct. 27, GameStop posted a net loss of $624.3 million after impairment and goodwill costs of $678.8 million, mostly tied to international operations. That's compared with net income of $53.9 million a year earlier.
Sales fell 8.9% to $1.77 billion.
GameStop also said it added $500 million to its stock repurchase authorization. The company has $242 million remaining on its previous stock buyback program.


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Topic: New Member - Husband was diagnosed July 2011
My husband (age 39) was diagnosed with CC in his liver July of last year, in August they went in to do a resection surgery and pulled out after finding that the cancer had spread to his abdominal wall.
In Sept '11 he started chemo treatments, he started on a combo of Gemcitabin & Oxaliplatin, after being on that for 4 months with no change (no worse, but no better either). He then did a chemo embolization which was successful in destroying a lot of the tumor. Next was a combo of 5FU and Cisplatin, this combo was successful at further shrinking the tumor and lowering the tumor marker, however the side effects were too much to bear (peripheral neropathy making it hard to walk and type - which is essential to his job). So he was taken off the Cisplatin and left on the 5FU unfortunately after being on just the 5FU there was small growth in the cancer (milimeters)
On to Ironotecan which he started on two months ago. This is a particularly harsh chemo, and one he wanted to discontinue after his next PET scan (scheduled for Tuesday 10/23) however, after going in for a CT scan to check the abscess in his liver that was caused by the embolization they saw that the tumor is actively growing now (centimeters now) and new spots are showing up. The Dr also said we are getting to the end of our options.
We also just got back biopsy results that showed he is not eligible for any drug trails.
The Dr said we could try some new bio drugs but they are $10k a pill and insurance is unlikely to pay for them (though we haven't had any problems with insurance paying for anything yet).
Does anyone had any experience with these new bio drugs, or have any suggestions/ideas to talk to our Dr about?


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RETURNING to Malvern's Festival Theatre next week will be one of Britain's best loved actresses.
Penelope Keith, known to millions for her television roles in series such as The Good Life, will be starring in the Royal Bath Production of Good Grief for one week from Monday, November 12, having appeared several times at Malvern in recent years. The most recent was a couple of years ago in The Rivals, when she played alongside Peter Bowles, with whom she had starred in television's To the Manor Born.
Adapted by Keith Waterhouse from his own best-selling comic novel, Good Grief tells the story of June Pepper, the recently bereaved widow of the editor of a tabloid newspaper, who discovers there is far more to life than death.
Following her late husband's instructions to keep a journal of her feelings, June concludes that grieving is not the straightforward process she had imagined...especially when she finds herself surprisingly drawn to a stranger she sees wearing her husband's suit!
Good Grief features that sparkling combination of wry humour and poignancy which characterised Waterhouse's extensive writing.
Tickets cost from £13.50-£28.50, under 26s £8. To book call the box office on 01684 892 277 or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk


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LifeSouth and the community of Old Town invite you to be a part of saving lives when they team up to host a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 14 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Hitchcock's Foodway. Donors are entered into a drawing to win an iPad2 on Jan. 31.
The Cedar Keyhole Gallery is proud to announce:
Taking nothing more than the flotsam and jetsam of our native waters and estuaries, Joey Barkhouse has been able to create intricate works of art. A stray rock or piece of driftwood magically transforms into owls or fish. Her carvings and rock paintings have become legend in the area and Joey is willing to work into the night to meet the growing demands of her fans. Ms. Barkhouse will have her latest works on display at the Cedar Keyhole for the entire month of January.
GALLERY HOURS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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World War II Veterans will start the new year at a meeting on Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Akins Bar-B-Q and Grill in Bell. May this year be prosperous and a healthy year for you and yours. All WW II veterans are welcome to join us. Bring your spouse, a friend or a fellow veteran and join in the camaraderie.
Through Dec. 30
Train display at College
of Central Florida
The Ocala Model Railroaders and private collector Bruce Richardson are partnering with the College of Central Florida to again present the 16th Annual Trains at the Holidays with exciting layouts and models with historic and holiday themes.
The exhibit at the Webber Gallery of the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, opens on Thursday, Dec. 15.
If you have questions about options for Medicare, Medicare/Medicaid, Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare billings, there is a place to go for answers.
Visit a SHINE volunteer and get the answers. SHINE is a program with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assistance by trained volunteers. If you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243.
SHINE volunteers will be available:
Come be swept away with medieval magic by volunteering at the 26th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Step back in time at the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 28, Sunday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5. Become a part of Gainesville's rich tradition of community service while enjoying one of north central Florida's most exciting cultural events. Volunteers will receive a one-day pass for free admission to the Faire.
Today through Dec. 30
Mt. Erie Baptist
Clay Landing Days at Manatee Springs
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The Sleeveless Belisma Single Woman is the no-sleeve version of the popular favorite t-shape. Perfect for use in sports where you are bound to sweat and need wide range of movement as well as on hot and sunny days, to avoid those tan-lines across your biceps. Put Belisma on the finest combed jersey which feels soothing against your skin.
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Dozier named Heart and Hustle Award winner
MINNEAPOLIS -- Second baseman Brian Dozier was named the Twins' 2014 Heart and Hustle Award winner, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced Tuesday.
The award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players. One player from each team is chosen by an alumni committee and a final winner will be announced after the season.
Dozier, 27, has been Minnesota's best all-around player this season. He's hitting .234/.333/.420 with a team-leading 18 homers and 16 stolen bases in 96 games, entering Tuesday. He also leads the American League with 71 runs scored.
"If you want a guy with heart and hustle, I'd say Dozier," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He makes one play a night that's spectacular and he did it again last night. He plays the game hard. We have a few guys like that."
Fans, alumni and active players will vote to select this year's overall winner. Previous winners include David Eckstein (2005), Craig Biggio (2006, '07), Grady Sizemore (2008), Albert Pujols (2009), Roy Halladay (2010), Torii Hunter (2011), Trout (2012) and Dustin Pedroia (2013).
The winner will be announced on Nov. 18 at the 15th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner in New York City. This event is the primary fundraiser for the series of free Legends for Youth Baseball Clinics. These clinics impact more than 15,000 children each year at 110 clinics, allowing them the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from players who have left a lasting impact on the game of baseball.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Contact: Wade Leaphart
WFNZ Named Official Radio Partner of the Charlotte Hounds
Sports Radio 610AM WFNZ The Fan will AIR all Home Games in 2012
Charlotte, N.C. (February 22, 2012) - Charlotte Lacrosse LLC announced today that WFNZ 610 AM has signed on as "Official Radio Partner of the Charlotte Hounds."
Owners of the AM Dial, Sports Radio 610AM WFNZ The Fan is Charlotte's premier sports talk station. Sports Radio 610AM WFNZ The Fan is home of the Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Checkers, UNC football and basketball, as well as NFL football, College football, and College basketball from WW1, Major League Baseball and NBA radio from ESPN.
As part of the new relationship, WFNZ 610AM will air all seven (7) Charlotte Hounds Home Games in 2012. The station will also support the Hounds via website, promotions, on-air and e-communication. WFNZ 610AM receives naming rights to "The Kennel," a special seating section at Memorial Stadium carved out for vocal and energetic fans. The Hounds and WFNZ will host events and promotions together throughout the coming year.
"We are extremely excited to be the broadcast partner of the Hounds. Lacrosse is a sport that is on the rise and WFNZ looks forward to being a big part of it In Charlotte," said D.J. Stout, Operations Manager/Program Director, WFNZ.
"We are excited to partner with Charlotte's premiere sports radio station. This important partnership is another vote of confidence in the potential professional lacrosse has in Charlotte. WFNZ is a great partner and understands that the Hounds are a growth property that already has a solid base of fans here in Charlotte and throughout the Carolinas," said Jim McPhilliamy, President and Managing Partner, Charlotte Hounds.
"I'm particularly excited about The Kennel. Having WFNZ channel their enthusiasm into Memorial Stadium will create an environment of passion and excitement similar to what teams like the Sounders (MLS) and the members of Premier League have established," added Wade Leaphart, Director of Sales and Marketing, Charlotte Hounds.
About Charlotte Hounds
In January 2011, Major League Lacrosse announced a league expansion for the 2012 season that included Columbus, OH and Charlotte, NC. The team begins play April 28, 2012 at historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. For more information, please visit http://www.charlottehounds.com
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO, a division of CBS Corporation, is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, sports, talk, rock, country, Top 40, classic hits, and urban formats, among others. Reaching more than 70 million unique over-the-air listeners on a weekly basis, the division operates 130 radio stations across 28 markets, including all of the Top 10. The overall mix of each radio station's programming is designed to fit the station's specific format and serve its local community.


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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Play "free form" drums with up to 2 Xbox controllers. Newer model drum controllers are velocity sensitive! Customize button/drum assignments, for example, assign a 2nd pedal to control the hi-hat or add a 2nd kick drum. Select from over 60 drum sounds and modify sounds to create new drums. All while watching cool "X-Ploding" visuals.
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On my way to the gym early on a Saturday morning in 1985 driving a 1978 Toyota, Carola, I passed a yard sale. I had no plans to go yard sale hopping that morning but the size, and bright red color of this chair made it stand out from all the other items, in the front yard. I pulled a quick u-turn and found out that the Red Velvet cover chair and ottoman were in very bad need of reupholster. I could see horse hair sticking out of a very large holes in the set in at least 10 smaller holes. I could also see that the chair was made of very thick quarter sown oak and it looked to be in very good shape. I asked the price and heard that they wanted 35.00 dollars for both items. I ask if they would take the 10 dollars I had on me and wait for my return to pick the chair up with a friends truck and the 25.00 dollars and they agreed to it. Very nice people and I returned with the truck and money about 2 hours later. I was informed then that they had a lot of people who wanted to buy the chair but they stuck to their bargain. Thanks to a very good friend of mine who has been a upholster for 50 years now I got its red velvet covering removed and a very nice cloth now replaces it. The horse hair is also gone, to bad I would have liked to have keep it but it was shot. The sides of the chair's wooden frame is 1 1/4 inches thick and the chair is about 26 inches wide. The back of the chair stands 50 inches tall. There is a very nice flower pattern on both sides of the chair both at the top and bottom. I only assume that this chair is Victorian in style if anyone has any information regarding it please let me know. Hardbrake


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How Marines Train for an Enemy Like North Korea
Israel's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadron uses this military drone, The Heron, to keep watch on Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza (UAV officers cannot comment on any other locations the drones are currently deployed to). Israel uses UAVs for real-time reconnaissance during battle, escorting ground forces, weeding out terrorists in civilian areas, scanning the sea for unidentified vessels, and hunting for rocket and mortar launches. The Heron is capable of being outfitted with weapons.
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev developed this prototype, called the Tomcar, with support from Israel's Ministry of Defense. The car has no driver, no passenger, and no remote control. The Tomcar uses cameras and lasers to survey its surroundings and avoid obstacles, while a three-tiered computer program employs GPS and processes the information the camera and lasers gather to help the Tomcar react appropriately when it needs to make a decision. Currently, eight to 10 of these vehicles patrol Israel's boarders, the first time this technology has been used in the field, its designers say.
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A Giant Puzzle (Part 1)Logic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
I climbed an unusual beanstalk to another world where I found a gigantic house. I went inside the house and I was picked up by the biggest thing I have ever seen. He threw me inside a messy room and told me that if I could clean it by the time he gets back, he would let me go, but if I didn't I would have to clean his house for the rest of eternity. He told me to put all the different things in separate boxes in a certain order and then the boxes in a certain order. He will leave me with a list of clues so I can get them in order.
First I will sort through the shoes and put them in order.
There are red, blue, green, yellow, brown, orange, and purple pairs of shoes, not necessarily in that order.
1. The brown shoes are 4 pairs of shoes away from the purple pair. (3 pairs in between)
2. The blue pair isn't next to the orange pair.
3. The distance from the green pair to the blue pair isn't the same distance as the distance from the yellow pair to the orange pair.
4. The red pair is next to the brown pair.
5. Either the blue or orange pair is between the green and yellow pairs.
6. The yellow pair is next to the purple pair.
7. The red pair is the first pair on the left.
8. The orange pair isn't next to one of the colors with a second letter of "r"
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Astus wrote:"I was hoping we could get more at the experiential sense of it"
It is a form of religious writing that Dogen uses, a kind of literature. This is a forum where what we can use are words. So the question is, what is an "experiential sense" style? Is it perhaps expressing the same thing in our own words?
Yes, or contrasting for comparison sake. A lot can be expressed in words using metaphor etc.


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A Study Comparing the Efficacy of Two Topical Steroid Application Regimens in Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
This study has been completed.
Yale University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Richard Antaya, Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 2, 2012
Last updated: July 25, 2014
Last verified: July 2014
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of two different corticosteroid ointment application regimens for the treatment of eczema (atopic dermatitis).
|Atopic Dermatitis
|Other: Soak and smear Other: Dry Smear
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded Study Comparing the Efficacy of Two Topical Steroid Application Regimens in Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: atopic dermatitis
MedlinePlus related topics: Eczema SteroidsU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Richard Antaya, Yale University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy of corticosteroid application regimen as assessed by the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Effect of corticosteroid ointment application regimens on serum cortisol [ Time Frame: 2 weeks after application of topical corticosteroids ]
- Frequency of atopic dermatitis flares in the 3 months following the two-week treatment regimen [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Adverse effects associated with each corticosteroid application regimen [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Characterize and quantify adverse effects associated with each corticosteroid application regimen.
|Study Start Date:
|July 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Soak and smear
Application of hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment immediately to wet skin once a day and dry skin once a day.
Other: Soak and smear
Corticosteroid ointment applied to wet skin once a day and dry skin once a day.
Active Comparator: Dry smear
Application of hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment to dry skin twice a day.
Other: Dry Smear
Corticosteroid ointment applied to dry skin twice a day.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meet the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
- Have disease over at least 5% of their total body surface area.
- Less than 18 years of age.
- Families able to comprehend written instructions in English and able to complete questionnaires with assistance if needed.
- Parents/guardians able to understand and willing to sign a parental permission form.
- Children between the ages of 7-17 years willing to sign an age-appropriate assent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are allergic or intolerant of the topical medications employed in this study.
- Lack of follow-up after initial visit or regimen noncompliance.
- Patients who do not have access to a bathtub.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01675232
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01675232
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|Yale University
|New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
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Yale University
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|Richard J Antaya, MD
|Yale University
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Richard Antaya, Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Yale University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01675232 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 2, 2012
|Last Updated:
|July 25, 2014
Keywords provided by Richard Antaya, Yale University:
Atopic dermatitis
Topical corticosteroid
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dermatitis, Atopic
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Skin Diseases, Eczematous
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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E.L.F. Clarifying Pressed Powder Reviews
GREAT!Love this! Such good colors, blends well.It helps cover,prevent,and treat acne. What more can you ask for?? — 6 years, 6 months agoaly7 | 396 reviews
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I love ELF productsAt first I bought this in a shade too dark,,,and my face looks horrible. Finally I tried a shade lighter and now I am hooked on this stuff. A bit of this powder and it takes away shine, it sets liquid foundation, and it gave my face a smooth flawless skin look. I will continue to purchase this product...and it's only a dollar! I did a review on my blog about this and other ELF products: http:glitzglambudget.blogspot.com — 5 years, 11 months agoGlitzGlamBudget | 135 reviews
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Love my elfI love elf products, but this one is one of my favorites. This powder comes with a powder puff. I didn't really end up using the puff because I prefer brushes, but it was convenient of them to give a powder puff to buyers. I apply the powder in the morning. It fights zits, mattifies, covers discoloration, and is only one dollar! THis is great. — 3 years, 8 months agobeautybubbles | 167 reviews
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NiceWouldn't use on a daily basis, but is nice to throw in my purse if I need a touch up! — 3 years, 5 months agoFootballsis | 188 reviews
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So-so, but better than I expected.It's good on oily skin, but cakey over primer or moisturizer. I keep it around for those particularly oily or humid days. For $1 it was definitely worth a try and much better than I expected. — 3 years, 4 months agoBekkia | 78 reviews
GoodI really this pressed powder, it matches my shade perfectly and is $1-2 on the ELF website and also available at target. This is my new go to powder and am glad I found it. — 3 years, 6 months agoadrianagg13 | 9 reviews
Nice for $1I like this powder, but I have a hard time finding the right shade for my pale skin. The palest of colors is still a bit too dark for me. I wear this mostly in the summer when my skin tone is slightly darker and can get away with it :) — 3 years, 7 months agoBillie77 | 85 reviews
Amazing product.This powder is amazing . I have used different clarifying powders and this one did not break me out ! The reason I am giving it a 9 out of 10 rating is because they don't have many choices for colors, just light, medium, and tan skin tones. Other than that, this is a great powder!! — 3 years, 8 months agoLissetteb420 | 8 reviews
Great Powder!Keeps skin matte and works great over my Cover girl Foundation! Makes my skin look great and it has enough coverage that if I can't seem to cover up a blemish fully, this powder provides some coverage so I can. Great powder! — 3 years, 8 months agobriannaxo14 | 2 reviews
PERFECT!when used as a setting powder for the liquid concealer under my eyes, its phenomenal! i have NO visible, dark circles under my eyes :) i would highly recommend this to a friend! — 3 years, 9 months agostephanygoodwin11 | 2 reviews
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Ina Garten's Mustard Roasted Potatoes
A few months ago, I won a cookbook from Joelen. I got to choose any Ina Garten cookbook I wanted. I chose Barefoot Contessa at Home. I love flipping through it to drool over the amazing photographs in the book. I finally decided to make something from the cookbook and these potatoes caught my eye. We had everything in the house, so I threw them together.
They are so simple and come out so elegant and delicious. I will definitely be making these again, including when we have company over for dinner. Next time, I think I'll even bump up the amount of onions because the bits of caramelized onions were just fantastic.
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Mustard Roasted Potatoes
Yield: 6
2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
2 yellow onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut the potatoes into one-inch cubes (halves or quarters for the small potatoes, several more cuts for the larger ones). Place potatoes into a large plastic bag with a zipper seal. Peel onion and cut in half. Slice crosswise to about 1/4 inch thickness to make half rounds and add to bag.
Add the olive oil, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to bag; seal, and toss together. This can be prepped a few hours in advance and left in the plastic bag until ready to roast.
Line a sheet pan with foil and spread potatoes and onions onto pan. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour; until potatoes are lightly browned on the outside and tender on the inside. Toss the potatoes occassionally to prevent sticking and for even browning.
Garnish with chopped parsley and more salt if needed and serve immediately.
Recipe from Ina Garten
15 Responses to "Ina Garten's Mustard Roasted Potatoes"
I love roast potatoes, and the addition of mustard sounds amazing! I would probably throw some garlic cloves in there too — nothing better than roast garlic!
Wow! Does this ever sound and look delicious! Ummmmm! Love roast potatoes and mustard both and I can only imagine how excellent this dish is! I will be trying this! Thanks!
The color on those potatoes is just AMAZING! Looks fabulous!
Roasted potatoes are a go-to winter side dish for me, and I'm always looking for a new recipe. This one is a keeper!
These look delicious! I bet the mustard adds a lot of delicious flavor…yum!
Mmm, these look great! I love roasted potatoes and make a similar version with horseradish mustard and lemon juice and they are so good. Such an easy recipe and a huge crowd pleaser!
There's a similar recipe on Epicurious that also uses lemon juice and zest. Addictive!
I love ina gartens recipes! Ive made this one before it was amazing!
These look fabulous!
I've never been disappointed by an Ina Garten recipe and this one looks wonderfully delicious too.
Yesterday, while I was at work, my cousin stole my iPad and tested to see
if it can survive a 30 foot drop, just so she can be a youtube
sensation. My apple ipad is now broken and she has 83 views.
I know this is totally off topic but I had to share it with someone!
You have made some good points there. I checked on the web for additional information about the
issue and found most individuals will go along with your views on this site.
This may seem completely unimportant (or relevant) but is there any reason the onions didn't make it to the final plate (picture)? Or maybe I'm just blind…
What did you serve with the potatoes and onions? I have only one oven so can't roast at different temps at the same time!


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President Obama met with state insurance commissioners to discuss changes to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Some commissioners are in a difficult spot because their states passed laws that prohibit policies that don't comply with the law. Now, the president says companies can keep offering non-compliant policies for another year if they want to.


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We had a lot of fun choosing the most creative toppings for our pizza contest last month. The topping ideas you submitted were so wild and tasty that Bob turned the contest over to us for a company-wide vote to determin our winners. After two intense, tie-breaking rounds, we finally picked our finalists.
For Meat Medley, Bonnie Nork from Klamath Falls, Oregon, won with her recipe for "Pesto Pizza with Bay Shrimp," which left us all drooling. Here- is how she describes her recipe: "Last summer we had a surplus of garlic scapes from our CSA (the green shoots that the garlic bulb sends up before it's ready for harvest). I made them into pesto (scapes, toasted walnuts, olive oil, and parmesan) and froze several batches. One of my favorite uses for this pesto was on a grilled pizza. I grilled the crust, both sides, then spread it with garlic scape pesto. I then sprinkled it with cooked Oregon baby shrimp, a medley of chopped roasted peppers, and a tiny bit of shredded mozzarella. Absolutely phenomenal!"
For Veritable Veggies, Gena Stout from Ravenden, Arizona, won with her recipe for "Gena's Pizza." To make Gena's Pizza, she uses "any jarred red sauce, then top with a mixture of canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, canned sliced black olives, jarred capers and top with veggie cheese shreds."
For Craziest Concoction Overall, we put all of the pizzas in the ring. While we had some pretty unique and delicious sounding dessert pizzas, the pizza that won Craziest Overall was "Curried Potato and Spinach Pizza" from Alina Abbot of Fort Edward, New York. Alina was kind enough to share her full recipe with us:
Curried Potato & Spinach Pizza
Leftover Boiled Potatoes, quartered (red or white, not too large)
Cooked Spinach
some Plain Yogurt (maybe between 1/2 cup to 1 cup, depending on how much potatoes you have)
curry powder (around 2 tsp.)
1-2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup sm. diced onion
Salt & Pepper
Fresh cilantro
I never measured, but here's how it goes. Mix the curry powder, S & P, garlic, and onion into the yogurt till well combined. Add yogurt mixture to the leftover boiled potatoes & spinach, spread a generous layer on top of cooked pizza crust. (pizza cooks faster if potato mixture is heated up, like on stove or microwave.) Add a sprinkle of feta cheese evenly over topping. Then add plenty of mozzarella on top of that. Bake in oven till oozy & bubbling. Immediately garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Pizza will look lumpy with the potatoes in it, but that is part of the awesomeness of it.
Alina says that she "came up with this by making curried potatoes with spinach for dinner one night, then decided to use the leftovers for topping a pizza. We changed it a couple times, but we like the end result!"
At Bob's Red Mill, we like to reward creativity. One of the most unusual entries we received far exceeded what we would normally consider to be appetizing. A very special gift is going out to Cindy Vattathil from Houston, Texas, for her BBQ Sauce and Nerds Pizza.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and tantalized our team with so many mouth-watering pizza combinations. Look for more tasty contests coming up in 2009!


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The bankruptcy of the city of Detroit has been disheartening for those who've been hoping that the city would make a comeback. Some are also deeply concerned that the manner through which bankruptcy proceedings are taking place will be one that leaves behind working class people, black people and pensioners in the city.
Noted economist and former Bennett College President Dr. Julianne Malveaux is fighting against the bankruptcy process, demanding that the people have a greater voice in how the city's financial woes are confronted. She is in agreement with Dr. Cornel West, who spoke at the New Paradigm forum in New York, stating that while Wall Street bankers have been given hundreds of billions of dollars by the federal government, "Detroit only needs $17 billion to stay in place."
Dr. Maleaux is working to get 100,000 people to sign the petition, which is a call for Americans to lift their collective voice and speak out against the methods being used in Detroit bankruptcy proceedings to mute the voice of the public. She has partnered with Rainbow PUSH and the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus in a call for citizens to speak against the tactics being used by Michigan politicians to circumvent the participation of Detroit citizens in their own economic fate. This is what Dr. Malveaux had to say in a recent article on her blog:
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Style Comes to the Midsize Sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show
Acura needs a home run to replace the sleepy-selling RL and hopes this is it. As with some cars (Porsche Panamera), it's hard to see how good this car looks from photos, but it does look very good. Specs will include Acura's Sport SH-AWD and a potent, 370-hp V-6 mated to a hybrid powertrain with start/stop. Acura is promising 30 city/30 highway fuel economy, which may mean a tweak in thinking has finally occurred; the traditional hybrid model doesn't necessarily suit American driving (where highway driving is more common than in the rest of the world), so more assist at higher speeds could help this Acura get more balanced fuel economy.
It remains to be seen if the first (promised) sporty electric car will indeed be sporty, but BMW's i3 is again showing in New York now that we know it will go on sale next year. BMW says the car will have 100 miles of range per charge, and with the equivalent of 170hp, will hit 60 mph in less than eight seconds.
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Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (TSX:BCE) is targeting the construction industry with new push-to-talk (PTT) handsets, one of which is designed to work after being dropped on concrete from a height of two metres.
"We have more than two times the coverage of the current push to talk solution that one of our competitors offers," said Claire Gillies, Bell's vice-president of marketing and mobility, referring to the Mike service Telus Corp. (TSX:T) inherited when it acquired Clearnet Communications Corp. in 2000.
The Telus Mobility Mike network features phones manufactured by Motorola Inc., while Bell's PTT network, which launched April 24, is available on the Sonim Technologies XP5520 Bolt, Research in Motion Inc.'s BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the Samsung Galaxy S II.
The Sonim XP5520 is designed so it can still work after being dropped from a height of two metres onto concrete, submerged in two metres in water and subject to extreme temperatures, dust and contaminants.
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"We provide a three-year comprehensive warranty for any accidental damage on the job site," said Bob Plaschke, president and chief executive officer of San Mateo, California-based Sonim.
"You drop a phone, hit the phone against a wall and it breaks, assuming it's accidental, we will replace the phone for you."
Sonim's rugged performance standards, which are used on all of its handsets, include resistance to vibrations and are designed to be used with large or gloved hands.
The push-to-talk service is only available where Bell has its high-speed packet access (HSPA) network, which is designed to let users download content at average speeds of 3.5 to 8 megabits per second, with a theoretical maximum of up to 21 Mbps.
HSPA is available nearly everywhere in southern Ontario, with some zones not covered in rural areas near Stayner and Owen Sound, for example. Bell has those zones covered with the EVDO network.
(To see a map of Canada with Bell Mobility's network, colour-coded by technology, see the Bell Canada website) .
But HSPA covers 97 per cent of the Canadian population, Gillies noted, adding the Sonim device was designed with construction workers in mind.
"I saw a dozer run over it six times and they were making phone calls to it between each cycle," she said.
Bell Mobility PTT service plans start at $30 a month. The XP5520 Bolt costs $399.95 with no term and $99.95 on a three-year contract. Bell Mobility customers who already have a device that works on PTT can get the service for $15 a month.
With the HSPA network, Bell Mobility's PTT network lets workers use voice and data applications at the same time, Gillies said.
"Imagine somebody at head office who's doing email but also talking to the guys on the site, versus just a peer voice technology," she said.
"I think that's where you get into some really interesting things."
Companies can configure their PTT service so a talk list is sent to all end users, said Brent Rendflesh, Bell Mobility's director of national solutions.
"A lot of that onerous administration can (be avoided) in the field and actually happen in the back office," he said.
Gillies said Bell Mobility will be working with Sonim to add other applications to the service.
Plaschke said one application that could work on the phone is NoteVault, which lets construction professional record verbal notes as they go through sites. They could record changes requests, site violations and safety issues, he said.
Another possible application would use near field communications (NFC) to record entry and exit of workers from sites. This, Plaschke said, could include checklists with questions workers must answer before entering the site.
"Do you have a hardhat? Do you have safety shoes? You answer this on your phone," he said.
"From a liability perspective, it can bring down the cost of insuring these construction sites."
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I spent some extra time in and around the swine barn this past month during the World Pork Expo. With name tag tucked securely under my shirt, I wandered through the pens taking specific note of our young people and their interactions with the pigs. A handful of young exhibitors were napping in the pen while using their resting pig for a pillow. Obviously these few spent a lot of time with their projects. In the afternoon on Wednesday I noted a lot of parents napping as well. The long travel time, several from California, take its toll on all, however it was my experience that the pigs handled travel better than humans.
Something relatively new to me was the "make-up area" used to assemble the next class into the show ring. I am very proud of the large number of exhibitors I saw who brought their pigs to this area by themselves. And I was excited to see how diligently they brushed and groomed their pigs, getting ready for their moment in front of the judge. An overall absence of adults in this area was also noted. Good for them!! I am sure some true stockmen will emerge from these experiences, boys and girls alike.
I witnessed a very precious moment in the area from the "make-up area" to the show ring. A very small boy (this grandpa would guess him to be about 6 years old), was dressed nicely, with his exhibitor number pinned to his back and carrying a whip he had trouble wielding due to its length. Problem was he was crying. Mom came in and knelt down to question and soon Dad joined the huddle. I read Dad's lips: "Its' just like at home in the back yard." So I knew the little guy was having stage fright!
After all, this is THE NATIONAL SHOW and the crowd was heavy and the sawdust thick and to this little guy, it was NOTHING like the back yard. At one point his pig, which appeared to be a Hampshire, stuck his head into the huddle as well. I read his lips too: "I am ready, are we going to do this?" I watched for awhile longer and regrettably, I don't think they made it into the show ring for that class. In hunting, we call that Buck Fever when a youngster can't pull the trigger. Hopefully a few smaller venues will allow this little guy to gain confidence and by next year we will see him take the "Big Stage."
I will be watching for more young stockmen next June. I have a much better opinion of our young swine showmen in regard to stockmanship abilities learned through this type of program.
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Click here, or on the image above, to see the montage tribute The Endless Night: A Valentine to Film Noir.
As anyone who knows me is aware, I love film noir. Here is a nifty little montage of clips from some of the most classic examples of the genre, put together in a fashion that both honors and celebrates noir. Clips on display here include scenes from the films Ace in the Hole, Angel Face, The Asphalt Jungle, The Big Heat, The Big Sleep, Brute Force, Criss Cross, Detour, Double Indemnity, Gun Crazy, In A Lonely Place, The Killers, The Killing, Kiss Me Deadly, The Lady from Shanghai, Laura, The Letter, The Maltese Falcon, Murder My Sweet, The Naked Kiss, Night and the City, The Night of the Hunter, Notorious, Out of the Past, Pickup on South Street, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Scarlet Street, The Set-Up, Shadow of a Doubt, Sunset Blvd., T-Men, The Third Man, Touch of Evil and Elevator to The Gallows. That's a rather impressive line-up of films, indeed.
Steve Eifert, who runs the excellent Noir of the Week website, turned me on to this. Check it out by clicking here or on the image above, which, by the way, is from The Big Combo, another great noir that didn't make the cut here. Never mind; this is a stunning piece of editing.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2013-05-16
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Father Paul Campbell, LC
John 17:20-26
Lifting up his
eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: "I pray not
only for these, but also for those who will
believe in me through their word, so that they may
all be one, as you, Father, are in me
and I in you, that they also may be in
us, that the world may believe that you sent
me. And I have given them the glory you gave
me, so that they may be one, as we
are one, I in them and you in me, that
they may be brought to perfection as one, that
the world may know that you sent me, and that
you loved them even as you loved me. Father,
they are your gift to me. I wish that where
I am they also may be with me, that
they may see my glory that you gave me,
because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Righteous Father, the world also does not know you,
but I know you, and they know that you sent
me. I made known to them your name and
I will make it known, that the love with which
you loved me may be in them and I
in them."
Introductory Prayer:Lord, I believe in you and
all that you have revealed for our salvation. I
hope in you because of your overflowing mercy. Every
single act of yours on this earth demonstrated your love
for us. Your ascent into heaven before the eyes
of the Apostles inspires my hope of one day
joining you there. I love you and wish you to
be the center of my life.
Petition:Lord, increase my
faith in your love.
1. Who is God? In his
first epistle, John tells us that God is love.
Before the foundation of the world, the Father loved the
Son. Within the Trinity there is a perfect sharing
of life and love. Even after the Incarnation, Jesus
remained in his Father's love. At Christ's baptism, the
Father spoke of his love for his Son. "This is
my beloved son" (Matthew 3:17). At the Transfiguration he
repeated this sign of love: "This is my beloved son
in whom I am well pleased; listen to him"
(Matthew 17:5). These moments manifest God's inner life.
A Share in His Life: God created us to
share in the loving relationship of the Trinity. The Father's
plan is to love us, to bring us into
Trinitarian love. He wants to love us in his Son
with a Father's eternal love. If we could catch
a mere glimpse of the reality of this love,
it would transform our lives. God so loved the world
that he sent his only begotten son into the
world (see John 3:16). Love is at the heart of
the universe.
3. Sharing in God's Love: God is love,
and if he is in us, it is as love.
God pours his love, himself, into our hearts. As
he shares his life, he shares his love. This is
the love that he wants us to give to
others. Jesus gave his disciples the love he had
received from his Father, and sent them forth to continue
his work of sharing that love with all of
humanity. Think of the people today who are lonely
and lost, starving for love and attention. They have no
clue that God loves them with an eternal love
or that he has loved them intimately, deeply and
perfectly from all eternity. They do not know that this
love has given them life and maintains them in
existence. People need to hear the good news of
God's love. This is our mission.
Conversation with Christ:
Jesus, help me to share your love with those
around me. Don't allow me to remain focused just on
myself and the circumstances in my life. I need
you. I need your love, as do so many others.
I need to love in order to give myself
to your work, but I also need your constant
help and support.
Resolution:I will let someone know
that God loves them.
The daily meditation is a service of Regnum Christi that offers people a Gospel reflection through e-mail. You can view the weekly meditation on this link or listen the podcast version here.
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African-American Studies
The African-American studies minor offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the collective histories, experiences, contributions and social class of African-Americans in the United States and abroad beginning with African roots and the Diaspora.
The program integrates research and scholarship while enabling students to explore theories and methods that will enhance awareness of race relationships and African-American culture. With this understanding, students are prepared for professional endeavors and careers.
This program introduces students to new fields of research and scholarship by integrating the study of African-Americans and race into the curriculum.
Students earn a minor in African-American studies by completing 18 credit-hours (6 courses).


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Akron forward Demetrius "Tree" Treadwell's eyes scanned the stands at Quicken Loans Arena after the Zips secured the Mid-American Conference men's tournament title Saturday with a 65-46 victory over Ohio University.
With his tournament Most Valuable Player trophy in hand, the 6-foot-7 junior ran across the crowded floor, into the stands and into the waiting arms of family members wearing "Tree" T-shirts.
"That's my father, my mother and grandmother," the former Euclid High School standout said.
He wore the satisfied smile of a young man about to make his first visit to college basketball's promised land -- the NCAA tournament.
"It meant everything to share that moment with them," Treadwell said. "My family has been with me the whole way. They are my backbone."
Treadwell and 7-foot senior center Zeke Marshall supplied plenty of backbone for the Zips as they improved to 26-6 and locked down the program's third bid to the NCAA tournament in the last five years.
"We're definitely going to try to shock the world (in the NCAA tournament)," Treadwell said after scoring 13 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in 35 pedal-to-the-metal minutes.
"The MVP doesn't mean that much. Maybe it will in 20 years," Treadwell said. "What matters now is we're going to the NCAA tournament."
Marshall had 10 points and nine rebounds in 37 minutes. He and Treadwell are a terrific twosome on the defensive end.
They had much to do with the Bobcats shooting 33.3 percent from the field overall and an anemic 18.5 percent in the second half while managing to score a meager 17 points.
Treadwell often stepped out to guard Ohio senior guard D.J. Cooper, the MAC's Player of the Year. Cooper, averaging 14.2 points, was 0-for-8 from the field and scored three points.
"Tree is multi-dimensional. He can guard any position," Akron coach Keith Dambrot said. "He's strong as an ox and his will to win is second to none."
The Zips also got double-figure scoring performances from senior forward Chauncey Gilliam (13) and junior guard Nick Harney (11), a Benedictine product.
Trailing by as many as nine points in the first half, the Zips closed the gap to 29-26 at halftime. In the second half, Akron smothered the Bobcats.
"They got desperate. You could see it in their eyes," said Akron freshman point guard Carlos Batancourt.
Betancourt, filling in for suspended junior point guard Alex Abreu, was much better against Ohio than he was in Friday's semifinal victory over Kent State.
Abreu was suspended 10 days ago after he was arrested in Akron and charged with possession and trafficking of marijuana.
Marshall heaped praise on Dambrot for rallying the troops after the shocking loss of their floor leader.
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With the MAC tournament title in hand, Marshall is setting his sights high.
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The Bobcats (24-9), losing the rematch of last year's title game, got a game-high 19 points from senior forward Reggie Keely.
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It sounds like at least some of the stretching was in the truth. A climbing rope should not stretch 25 feet in any toprope situation. Dynamic ropes stretch, but the 30 percent you tossed out is calculated using a factor-2 lead fall, the stuff of nightmares and a far cry from the piddly sag-on-the-TR deal your friends described. In that situation, with a fall factor of zero, the number to look at on a rope is static not dynamic elongation. Static elongation will be somewhere around 10 percent, or 18 feet of stretch with 180 feet of rope in service. A wet rope would have stretched more, so perhaps that was the case. More likely, your friends are fibbing about their mad belay skills and are poor judges of length, spouting 25 feet when the fall was really half that.
But, I hear you bro, even 10 percent stretch on a toprope is frustrating and startling. You fall, you sag below the crux then crush your hands in carabiners to reclaim your high point, all while your belayer ineptly lets slack slip through or doesn't take it up, creating an exasperating and gassing treadmill effect. For this reason, I will only climb with Masters of Rope Management, those tars with a minimum of two years before the mast on a whaling ship. Those folks know the ancient wisdom that includes toprope preloading, a nifty technique to take some of the stretch out of your toprope. To do so, suck out all of the slack, lock off your belay device, then sit hard on the rope while the climber is tied to the other end. Several preloads in quick succession will tighten up your entire system.
Static ropes are another solution, but an imperfect to dangerous one. Static ropes, by definition, don't stretch, although some do just a bit, while others don't at all. Check the rope's hang tag. A static cord with a bit of stretch is better than a completely static one, which will be as forgiving as your wife when you forget her birthday but pretend you hadn't, saying, I figured I'd take you to the mall and let you pick out something nice. Regardless, with any static or low stretch rope, you must keep the rope taut -- just a foot or two of slack could cause a dangerously high impact force, one with enough force to jar your brain loose, which isn't always good.Length is another problem with static ropes. Static ropes are cut in lengths of either 150, 200 or 300 feet. A 200-foot static will closely match the length of a 60-meter lead rope, but if a route was established with a 70-meter rope (anchors at 35 meters), you'll have to wrestle a giant 300-foot static rope for a slingshot toprope set-up. Gear Guy has spoken!
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2. In other news, Google, while preventing the referrer data being shown to its free customers, sells Google Analytics data to other interested parties.
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Each week we will take a look at where the Colorado Rapids stand in the weekly Power Rankings on national soccer media websites.
Week 24 saw the Rapids "rescue" a 1-1 draw at Chivas thanks to an 80' goal from Martin Rivero. The result moves Colorado into a tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps for second place in the crowded Western Conference. To add to the drama, the Rapids will face Vancouver on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (TICKETS). Currently the Rapids are tied for 5th in the overall in MLS standings.
Here's how the week affected the team's standings in national MLS Power Rankings:
You know that old saying, "They couldn't hit the broad side of a barn"? The Rapids took 26 shots against Chivas and only seven were on goal. They're still rolling, but that's simply not sustainable. Gabriel Torres can't suit up soon enough.
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Against a nine-man Chivas side, the Rapids could only muster a draw in a match where they played with 10 men for 41 minutes.
Colorado probably should have played better against lowly Chivas, but a road point is not to be thrown away. I'm still baffled that some aren't convinced the Rapids are the real deal.
Martín Rivero's wonderful header was the late equalizer against nine-man Chivas USA, the late, late capper Sunday night to MLS Round 24. Oscar Pareja's team is unbeaten in its last eight.
The sight of oft-injured midfielder Martin Rivero finding the net was most welcome for Colorado. But the 1-1 tie while playing a man up for long stretches against Chivas saw the Rapids leave two precious points on the table.
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Well it looks like Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow suggesting six more weeks of winter. Regardless of whether our weather is good or bad in your estimation, I think the important element is to enjoy each day offered to us and to share that enthusiasm with others personally and professionally. The momentum of the spring 2012 semester has been set by a fast paced start for students, faculty and staff. There is a palpable excitement in the halls of our Pharmacy building as we are in the middle of an active interviewing season for the class of 2016, current students are busy with lecture, laboratory and small group based courses and student organizations are engaged in a wide variety of activities such as professional development programs, service activities, social events and fundraising projects. We are looking forward to welcoming new members to Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity was well as starting other organizations such as Phi Lambda Sigma and a student chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Faculty members are engaged in various research projects with students at their side. Clinical faculty members are getting ready in their practice sites for our advanced pharmacy practice rotations which start this May. Faculty and staff are finishing our Self-Study report in preparation for our next Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education site visit in mid-March. My current semester is really exciting in that it includes teaching an elective pharmacy course on leadership and professional development to sixteen students.
The College hosted a wonderful evening showcasing our current status and the chance for faculty and students to interact with the members of our Dean's Kitchen Cabinet on January 24, 2012. In preparation for this meeting each department developed a listing of faculty member's research interests. If you are interested in obtaining this list, please call or send an e-mail and I will be happy to send you this listing. I want to thank the members of our Dean's Kitchen Cabinet, Joe Bruno, Doug Carr, Jim Cattin, Dennis Eagleson, Jean Hoffman, Miriam Leonard, Bill Miller, Mark Polli and Mike Takach for taking the time to attend this evening and to meet with our students, faculty and staff.
It is hard to believe that our first class will be starting their advanced pharmacy practice experiences in less than four months. I am very impressed with their enthusiasm and level of preparation for their upcoming rotations. You can easily sense their excitement, but also a little bit of trepidation, as they realize they will soon be working side by side with their preceptors in providing direct patient care and will be spread to the four winds for these rotations at our many affiliated sites. The Office of Experiential Education is very busy with the necessary preparations which will allow the successful placement of first and second professional year students in introductory pharmacy practice experiences and placement of fourth professional year students in advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
One new event for this spring semester is the UNE Pharmacy Career Fair that will be held on March 27, 2012 at the Italian Heritage Center. This Career Fair will provide students in all three classes to the opportunity to meet and talk with potential employers during an open morning session. In addition, third year professional students will have the opportunity for a mock interview with these employers during the afternoon session. We believe that as a College will need to guide and assist our students in their knowledge and skills as it relates to the interviewing process since this is the critical first step in providing pharmacists you will want on your team. If you are interested in participating in this Career Fair, please contact Dr. Jean Woodward, our Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, at 207-221-4500 or at firstname.lastname@example.com or Mr. Jeff Nevers, University of New England, Career Services Coordinator – Portland Campus at 207-221-4237 or email@example.com.
We continue our efforts as a College and University to seek support for our annual campaign, student scholarships and endowed scholarships. I have been actively meeting with various individuals and groups in order to develop new and innovative scholarships and support for our students. I would be happy to talk with you to provide a current update on these various efforts. If you would like to know specifically more about our annual campaign, please visit http://www.une.edu/pharmacy/giving.cfm.
Finally, I would like to share a recent reflection based upon a book that I am current reading. Dr. Srikumar S. Rao in his book "Happiness at Work – Be Resilient, Motivated and Successful – No Matter What" reminds us that we need to break the link in the "if-then" cycle. Specifically we need to realize that "if it" happens this is terrific and "if it" does not happen, it can still be terrific but perhaps in another direction that you did not even envision. I do believe this is the way to look at each day. If we embrace this philosophy, we will find that each day is full of new opportunities and wonderful surprises, forming the foundation for a joyous life of happiness and discovery. I hope you, your family, friends and colleagues are continuing to enjoy a happy 2012 with lots of new and exciting discoveries and activities.