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Obscured Path to ClarityRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
What is the common thread in the following nonsensical poem?
I'm willing to bet that you will know
How to express you approve the show
Brown's a decent fellow, but who knows
Why you won't see a change in his clothes?
Reverberations of days of yore
Century-old moves on the dance floor
The fewer the better when you play
A roof over your head while away
Populous eastern subcontinent
Shakespearean tragic incident
Dost thou know a prefix metrical
Been used for power electrical?
At the origin of a broadcast
As good as the rest, though second last
I'd like to thank the Academy
And one who's always been there for me
Represented by lilies of four
Without her, he chose to live no more
North American mountain expanse
It is said, "it takes two" for this dance
Variations I can't tolerate
To this person a win may elate
Potent product of fermentation
Instrument in examination
I doodle as time goes idly by
From their language, "people of the sky"
What are we?
AnswerThe International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet
This is the most widely used spelling alphabet. It is used to ensure accuracy in verbal communications by means of a set of commonly recognized words, one for each letter of the English alphabet, which are understood by the parties of a radio or telephone conversation.
Each line of the riddle corresponds with the code word of the spelling alphabet assigned to each letter of the English alphabet as follows:
(Single quotation marks enclosing words below indicate that the word is one of the words in the line of the riddle being explained.)
line 1: "A", "Alfa" or "Alpha" - Alpha'bet'
line 2: "B", "Bravo" - The term "Bravo!" is used to 'express' appreciation of an artistic performance at its conclusion.
line 3: "C", "Charlie" - 'Brown' is a reference to Charlie Brown, a comic strip character in "Peanuts".
line 4: "D", "Delta" - The word "delta" is used to describe 'change'. In the comic strip "Peanuts", Charlie Brown was always depicted wearing the same 'clothes'.
line 5: "E", "Echo" - 'Reverberation' is a synonym of the word "echo". So this is another way of saying "echoes from the past".
line 6: "F", "Foxtrot" - The foxtrot is a dance that originated in the 1910s, reaching its peak in popularity in the 1930s. It's still practiced today and is usually accompanied by big band music.
line 7: "G", "Golf" - In golf, the fewer strokes you need to make in order to sink the ball, the better you are doing.
line 8: "H", "Hotel" - A hotel provides a roof over your head while away from home.
line 9: "I", "India" - A reference to the Indian subcontinent.
line 10: "J", "Juliett" or "Juliet" - A reference to "Romeo and Juliet", a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
line 11: "K", "Kilo" - 'Thou' is a hint for "thousand" which the 'prefix' "kilo-" represents in the 'metric' system of measurement.
line 12: "L", "Lima" - 'Been' sounds like "bean" as in "lima bean".
line 13: "M", "Mike" - The microphone or "mike" is at the 'origin' or starting point of a radio or television 'broadcast'.
line 14: "N", "November" - November is the 'second last' month of the year.
line 15: "O", "Oscar" - The Academy Awards, now officially known as The Oscars, which are awards for motion pictures, are organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which has its annual ceremony in Hollywood, California, U.S.A.. This is a common phrase used by many of the award recipients during their acceptance speech.
line 16: "P", "Papa" - Hopefully, this is an apt description for your papa (father) as well.
line 17: "Q", "Quebec" - Quebec is a province of Canada. Its flag (which 'represent's the province) has 'four' white fleurs-de-lis, which are stylized 'lilies'.
line 18: "R", "Romeo" - This is another reference to "Romeo and Juliet" (see line 10 above) in which Romeo, believing that his love Juliet has died, commits suicide.
line 19: "S", "Sierra" - A reference to the Sierra Nevada 'mountain' range located in the U.S.A..
line 20: "T", "Tango" - This is a reference to the expression: "it takes two to tango".
line 21: "U", "Uniform" - One definition of the word "uniform" is: without 'variations' in detail.
line 22: "V", "Victor" - A victor is a 'person' who 'win's, and therefore 'may' be 'elate'd by the victory.
line 23: "W", "Whiskey" - Whiskey is a strong ('potent') alcoholic drink.
line 24: "X", "X-ray" or "Xray" - X-rays are used for 'examination' purposes.
line 25: "Y", "Yankee" - 'Doodle' alludes to "Yankee Doodle" (and thus to "Yankee"), which is an Anglo-American song, and is the state anthem of Connecticut (a state of the U.S.A.).
line 26: "Z", "Zulu" - This word comes from the word "amaZulu" of the Zulu language, meaning "people of the sky".
The title reflects the cryptic nature of the puzzle, the solution to which is a tool designed to provide clarity by avoiding misunderstanding during verbal communications over radio and the telephone.
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Ukiah Daily Journal
Firefighters quickly doused a vegetation fire that threatened a home and an outbuilding on Gibson Lane in Potter Valley early Monday evening.
"We don't have any cause of the fire at this point, and we don't have any suspicious cause," said Potter Valley Fire Department Chief Bill Pauli.
The vegetation fire was reported at about 4:30 p.m. Aug. 5. It consumed about an acre of grass, brush and fence posts on the side of Gibson Lane that lies within the Potter Valley Fire Department's jurisdiction, but CalFire sent a wildland response because its jurisdiction -- state responsibility area -- is just across the road, according to Pauli.
The flames jumped the road and burned a few feet of grass before firefighters doused them, he said.
"That's the first thing we put out," Pauli said.
The dry grass and uphill grade on the other side of Gibson Lane would have worked against firefighters, making for quick and easy spread for the fire and more homes threatened, he said.
Gauging how large a response to send, an overflying CalFire helicopter initially estimated that the fire could have spread to as much as three acres, according to Pauli.
Firefighters had the blaze under control in 12 to 14 minutes, according to Pauli, and were mopping up hot spots just before 6 p.m.
Potter Valley sent three engines to the scene; CalFire sent five engines, a helicopter, and air attack and two air tankers to drop retardant on the fire.
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SOUTHEND United reporter Chris Phillips gives his analysis of Saturday's big World Cup battle between England and Italy.
"I can see this being quite a tight and nervy affair with not many goals being scored.
"With this being the opening game of the tournament, neither of the sides will want to lose and I think it is likely to end up as a draw.
"However, England do have the pace in the team to be able to hurt the opposition and it will be interesting to see how Raheem Sterling performs under pressure.
"I still remember seeing him five goals for Liverpool's youth team game against Southend United a few seasons ago in one of the best individual performances I've ever seen.
"I've also been impressed by Ross Barkley in the warm up games and hope to see him getting on the pitch at some point."
My England 11:
In goal: Joe Hart (pictured)
Glen Johnson, Gary Cahill (pictured), Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines
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Utilities Manager: Our Future Is At Stake…The Complex World Of Power Generation
Kathy | May 1, 2008
While you've been out chasing energy efficiency within your own operations, you probably haven't been keeping up with the state of the power gen industry and how its growing problems are bound to impact your company. Get ready for a big shock.
The power industry is at a crossroads, faced with environmental requirements from the federal government, unprecedented power demands from the consumer, an aging fleet of power plants and the all important antiquated transmission system.
The way in which the power industry responds to this "crisis" will impact every person in the United States. The profitability of industry will be dependent on how industrial sector management responds to the inevitable rising energy cost necessary to support massive power plant and transmission construction.
It's interesting that a majority of attention regarding the energy crisis is focused on oil and gas when electricity is what impacts almost every part of our lives. Could it be that people treat electrical service as a right, and that electricity is only noticed by its absence? This is a far cry from the early days of power generation, when electric lighting was only for the well-to-do. To paraphrase Tom Bodett's Motel Six mantra, "We'll keep the light on for you," it may not be very easy for any of us to keep our lights on in the not too distant future.
Electricity demand is expected to increase by approximately 30% by the year 2030. At the same time our reserve is declining, due to economic expansion, growth of electrical technology, population growth and our aging power plants. Over 60% of the power plants in North America are at least 40 years old. The last base-loaded coal-fired power plant was commissioned in the 1970s. Nothing lasts forever—especially power plants. Eventually a plant is too costly to maintain and requires replacement or major rebuild. Alas, that is the situation with a majority of the power gen plants in North America. Add to the equation our antiquated power grid, and you have an even more complex issue. How did we get into such a mess? To answer that question, we need to go back into history.
Historical perspective
Since the beginning of modern electric power generation in the 1880s, the power industry has seen relatively steady growth:
- Rapid growth spurts occurred in the 1890s, as people began to install lighting in their homes.
- From 1901 to 1932, growth escalated as a result of more efficient steam-powered turbines replacing the old reciprocating steam engines and new inventions using electricity.
- From 1933 to 1950, the Federal Government began regulating private utilities and central air conditioning was developed.
- During WW II, in order to feed America's war machine, demand for electricity increased by 27%, perhaps the largest growth rate in history.
- From 1950 to 1970, growth continued at a steady 8.5% per year. During this period, commercial nuclear power was introduced.
- The 1970s to mid 1980s saw increasing unit costs and slower growth. This slowdown was a result of general inflation, fossil fuel prices, environmental concerns and problems in the nuclear power industry.
- In 1984, electricity posted its largest single-year increase since 1976 (4.5%).
The late 1980s saw increased generation by non-utilities. In fact, by 1991 a significant shift had occurred. Non-utilities now owned about 6% of the electric power generating capacity and produced about 9% of the total electricity generated in the U.S.
Major issues in the power industry surfaced in the 1990s due to structure changes that impacted reliability of the electric power supply and bulk power trading. The Clean Air Act of 1990 also took effect during this time, raising even more issues within the industry.
In 2000, for the first time in the history of the power industry, retail customers were given a choice of electricity suppliers. To date, 24 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws or regulatory orders to implement retail competition. The introduction of wholesale and retail competition to the electric power industry has produced and will continue to produce significant changes in the industry.
Transmission concerns
The power industry evolved based on demand within a local utilities service territory—this included the transmission lines. Over the years, a utility and/or investors would build a power plant, then add transmission lines to service customers. Therefore, the transmission lines are owned and maintained by the utility.
Transmission between service territories typically has been built to accommodate utilities that co-owned plants and to share reserve power between utilities and regions. To that end, today's transmission system can be defined as a group of networks covering the service territories of the major utilities separated by weak connectors limiting interconnectivity.
Transmission constraints are a major concern. The antiquated grid prevents utilities from routing electricity long distances, thereby feeding areas that require additional power. In the early days of the power industry, the typical power plant would push power approximately 50 to 75 miles. Fast forward to our deregulated industry today; it is not unusual to transmit power 1000 miles. This longdistance transmission comes at a price—line losses that are absorbed by the utility generating the power.
Over the past eight to 10 years, transmission construction has declined. (I suspect this is due to deregulation and the increase in investor-owned utilities otherwise known as "merchant" plants.) Whatever the reason, this lack of investment has impacted our life styles by way of blackouts.
It is well known that we have issues with our transmission system and that they must be addressed as we add further generation. Unfortunately, no one seems to have an answer. How do we get every generator to contribute dollars to upgrade the North American power grid? (Investment in transmission, however, will increase over the next 15 or so years, primarily due to new plant construction.)
Generation concerns
Figure 1 shows how power generation in North America is broken down. Given the abundance of coal in the United States, it is only natural that coal is the largest source of our power (48.9%).
The first modern (1890s) power plants were coal-fired. Coal plants from that era on into the 1940s required approximately three pounds of coal to generate 1 kW of electricity. Advanced-technology coal plants of today require less than one pound of coal to generate 1 kW of electricity—yet, the average power plant uses 100 rail cars of coal per day. Even with the state-of-the-art upgrades and engineering, today's coal plants are still based on 50- to 100-year-old technology.
Unfortunately, coal has its drawbacks: pollution, thermal efficiency and waste disposal, to name a few. Contrary to popular belief, coal-fired generation is no longer the lowcost option—and hasn't been for several years. Natural gas combined cycles still are the lowest-cost source of new generation (i.e. total costs for a new plant, not operating costs for a fully depreciated plant), and wind is now the next-to-lowest cost source. With capital costs running over $2000/kW and coal at $3/mmBtu, coal plants simply are not competitive now.
Once the fuel of choice, coal is becoming a point of contention. Add its rising cost to the scrubber system required to meet federal regulations and it is clear why coal is no longer the least expensive fuel source for power generation.
Further complicating the matter, however, is the fact that many North American coal plants in operation today have reached the end of their useful lives. By the year 2025—just 17 years from now—62 gigawatts of power will be removed from service. This does not include the nuclear fleet of power gen plants that is up for relicensing, either; many of these facilities are almost 50 years old. How long will they last—perhaps another 10 to 15 years? That's simply not enough time to build the additional generating capacity necessary to meet future/ current demand and replace retired capacity.
Good news/bad news
Despite all these power gen industry problems, electricity remains a good value. Unlike other consumer goods, electricity has not kept pace with inflation. From 1985 to 2000, electricity prices rose on the average of 1.1% per year. Even with recent price increases due to fuel cost and price cap corrections, the price for one kilowatt-hour of electricity has increased by just 27% since 1985.
Now the downside: we need more power plants to meet additional consumer demands. We need to build plants to replace the retired units. We must add and update transmission lines, industry infrastructure and meet new environmental regulations.
From 2002 to 2005, the electric utility industry as a whole spent at least $21 billion on compliance with federal environmental laws. State and local rules drove that total even higher. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, complying with two new federal regulations—the Clean Air Interstate Rule and the Clean Air Mercury Rule, aimed at further reducing power plant emissions of NOx, SO2, and mercury—will cost the electric utility industry $47.8 billion between the years 2007 and 2025. Consider:
- The average coal-fired power plant costs roughly $3B.
- Estimates for nuclear plants range from $8B to $15B.
- Transmission lines cost about $1.3M per mile.
- From 2000 to 2005, the power industry invested more than $28B in our nation's transmission system.
- From 2006-2009, industry is planning to invest $31.5B in the transmission system, nearly a 60% increase.
The overall picture is that the electric power industry faces a situation in which significant investments are needed, and rate increases will be necessary to finance them.
First line of defense
Why write about the power industry and energy costs in a magazine focused on maintenance and reliability? Readers like you are the first line of defense when it comes to energy use. You are the people working to keep the plant on line, performing day-to-day maintenance and replacing failed equipment.
Motor driven equipment typically fails or experiences frequent maintenance for several reasons:
- Incorrectly sized for the application
- Operator-related issues
- Poor installation
All three of these failure modes have an impact on energy use and could be corrected by maintenance.
So what can we do to minimize the "pain" while the power industry makes the necessary adjustment? The only way we can control the impact on our economy and way of life is to conserve energy.
Did you know the U.S. comprises 5% of the world's population, yet consumes 25% of the world's energy? We are energy hogs!! We must change the way we live and do business! We can begin by realizing that energy conservation is our #1 fuel source!
- Make sure your equipment is operating efficiently; frequent maintenance on a piece of equipment is a clear indication the equipment is operating inefficiently.
- Purchase premium efficient motors.
- Think in terms of life-cycle cost (LCC) and total cost of ownership (TCO), rather than first cost when specifying and purchasing equipment. Buy right, not cheap (see Fig. 2).
- Conduct Root Cause Failure Analyses to determine why equipment fails, then implement corrective actions.
- Properly size motors and pumps and avoid added margin.
- Consider VFDs for friction-dominated systems.
- Consult your local utility regarding incentive programs for energy efficiency.
If your equipment is operating efficiently it will be reliable. Remember that reliability and efficiency are complimentary.
Shocking conclusions
The North American power grid is faced with a serious problem and every person on the continent will be affected by it—sooner than later. Electric bills will continue to rise in order to subsidize construction. This increase will affect our paychecks and our employers' bottom lines.
Keep in mind that it will take at least 30 years to stabilize the North American power grid. Stabilization will succeed only if the industry has the cooperation of both federal and state governments and—most importantly—the consumer.
New plants and transmission lines must be approved and built at a rapid pace. The industry should move to nonpolluting, efficient power generation, including wind, solar and nuclear. The power industry and our country can no longer afford inefficient power plants. The days of the 35%- efficient coal plant and 65%-efficient gas plant are over.
Rising energy costs will continue to impact industry's profitability; this will not change. We can, however, minimize future economic pain and business interruptions by reducing energy consumption now. Despite the problems in the power generation industry, you and your company really can make a difference. You can start by looking to and leveraging energy conservation as our #1 fuel source.
Bill Livoti is a fluid power and power industry engineer with the Baldor/Dodge/Reliance divisions of Baldor Electric Company, based in Greenville, SC. His professional background includes many years working in the power gen industry. Today, among other things, he is strongly involved with the Pump Systems Matter initiative focusing on the optimization of pumping systems throughout industry. Telephone: (864) 281-2118; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
For more information on pumping system optimization and life cycle costing, visit the Hydraulic Institute (HI) at www.pumps.org and/or Pump Systems Matter (PSM) at www.pumpsystemsmatter.org
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Editor's Note… Working To Ensure Our Future
It's clear new fuel sources and means of generating and transmitting electricity must be found sooner than later. Industry can take a giant step in this direction by looking seriously to energy conservation as a form of fuel—our #1 fuel source! To assist your company along this path, the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (DOE/ITP) has initiated the concept of Superior Energy Performance (SEP) to encourage improved industrial energy efficiency and environmental performance.
The DOE/ITP mission is intended to provide a mechanism to help corporations assign greater value to energy efficiency improvements, independently verify resulting energy savings, receive public recognition for achievements and "raise the bar" for industrial energy efficiency overall. Thus, a standardized framework for conducting energy improvement assessments for industrial steam, compressed air, process heating and pumping systems is expected to be developed. Stay tuned!


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Hi, I have had a shin split or some sort of other injury that involves the lower right leg for about a week now. I got the injury from doing HIIT. It does not hurt that much when i walk but i do feel pain when i jump or run, especially if i run backwards. I do not think it is severe because the pain is not that bad and i can tolerate the pain if i start running. I have not worked out for a week and would like to now If i can start my weight lifting workouts again that only train my upper body using 30lb-40lb dumbbells and i would also like to now if i can do push ups and pull ups and cycle on a bike. If i can cycle on bike can i do it at high intensity
I really want to start training again but i do not want my leg to get any worse. Please reply telling me if it is okay to train.
Thanks for using Net Wellness! Unfortunately, I don't feel that I have adequate information to advise on when you should start doing lower extremity exercises. However, with any lower extremity injury it typically is ok to continue upper body work and ride the bike. If your lower extremity continues to be painful you should follow up with a sports medicine physician.
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Fairfax County Seeks Public Input on Draft Plan for Cub Run
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
July 5, 2005
Fairfax County Seeks Public Input on Draft Plan
for Cub Run and Bull Run Watersheds
The Draft Watershed Plan for the Cub Run and Bull Run watersheds is now available online for public review. The plan will guide county activities in this watershed for the next 20 years and includes numerous projects that will improve the quality of the environment and positively affect neighborhoods, parks, schools, existing businesses and all future development. The county seeks feedback from residents and businesses about the proposed projects and invites anyone who lives, plays and works in the watershed to attend one of the two following Draft Plan Review Workshops:
- Thursday, July 28; 7–9:30 p.m. at Bull Run Elementary School, 15301 Lee Highway, Centreville
- Monday, Aug. 1; 7–9:30 p.m. at Rocky Run Middle Schoo , 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
Participants are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to register and enjoy refreshments and informational displays. The workshops are free and are being held to offer residents a chance to provide ideas and suggestions before the plan is finalized. Each workshop will begin with a brief overview of the draft plan and continue with an open house of four subwatershed stations, where participants will be able to learn about and comment on the proposed projects for each subwatershed. Residents may also provide feedback by going online and completing a comment form.
Participants may review the plan online prior to the workshop by visiting the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty-watersheds.net, then clicking "Find a Watershed," selecting "Cub Run" or "Bull Run" on the map, and downloading sections of the plan.
The county and the engineering firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee have worked extensively with a Community Advisory Committee throughout the development of the draft plan to capture the issues that are of most concern to the local community. The advisory committee consists of 28 members representing local neighborhood associations, civic associations, environmental and conservation groups, businesses and developers, recreation, local government and transportation, as well as Loudoun County and Dulles Airport.
The Cub Run and Bull Run watershed planning effort began in early 2004 and is scheduled for completion in late 2005. The draft watershed plan identifies solutions to the major watershed problems identified by the public, including uncontrolled stormwater runoff, stream erosion, poor stream habitat, polluted runoff to the region's water supply of the Occoquan Reservoir, trash and sedimentation. The draft plan is a reflection of the community's concerns collected from three previous public meetings as well as the work of the advisory committee. Proposed projects include a wide range of actions involving structural projects, educational activities and outreach, and policy recommendations.
Specific proposed projects include regional ponds, stream restorations, riparian buffer restorations, dry pond retrofits, trash and dump site removal from stream valleys, and low-impact development measures at existing county facilities. On the policy side, recommendations include integrating low-impact development measures into new developments, improving interjurisdictional cooperation with Loudoun County and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, engaging the public through education and outreach efforts, reducing pollution from existing neighborhoods, and designing stormwater facilities to provide opportunities for education and recreation.
The Cub Run and Bull Run watershed is approximately 60 square miles and is located in western Fairfax County and eastern Loudoun County. A watershed is an area of land that drains to a particular river or water body. The waters in Cub Run and Bull Run flow into the Occoquan Reservoir, which serves as a source of drinking water for Fairfax County residents. Cub Run and Bull Run watersheds include the areas roughly delineated by Dulles Airport and Chantilly to the north, Loudoun County to the west, Bull Run Post Office Road and Centreville Road to the south, and I-66, Greenbriar and Fair Lakes to the east.
These workshops are part of a larger countywide effort to develop and implement watershed plans to protect, preserve and restore the county's streams and other natural resources. The county's efforts are also an important contribution to Virginia's statewide effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay. A watershed management plan is a tool for evaluating water resource problems and implementing solutions. Tackling each of its 30 watersheds, Fairfax County intends to complete all of the watershed plans by 2010 and begin implementing priority strategies immediately.
This project and the watershed planning program are administered by the Stormwater Planning Division of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. More information can be found on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/watersheds . For additional information, contact Fred A. Rose, P.E., chief, Watershed Planning and Assessment Branch or Matt Meyers, P.E., project manager, at 703-324-5500, TTY 711.


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|Schizophrenia Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
|Drug: Ziprasidone, Olanzapine
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|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
This proposal aims to use a well-characterized procedure, the modified Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (FSIGTT), to characterize the glucoregulatory effects of the two most commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications, ziprasidone and olanzapine, in comparison to the conventional antipsychotic haloperidol. Abnormalities in peripheral glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes can occur more commonly in individuals with schizophrenia than in healthy subjects or in other psychiatric conditions. While abnormalities in glucose regulation were first reported in schizophrenia prior to the introduction of antipsychotic medications, antipsychotic treatment may contribute significantly to abnormalities in glucose regulation.
Recently, the adverse effect of antipsychotic medications on systemic glucose regulation has received increased attention as investigators noted prominent adverse glucoregulatory effects associated with certain newer antipsychotic medications. Abnormal glucose regulation and new-onset type 2 diabetes have been reported during clozapine and olanzapine treatment. Complicating the study of antipsychotic-induced changes in glucose regulation, increased adiposity can decrease insulin sensitivity, and antipsychotics can increase adiposity and body mass index (BMI). However, abnormal glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes can occur during clozapine treatment in the absence of weight gain, suggesting that changes in glucose regulation can occur independent of drug-induced increases in BMI. Consistent with this, our preliminary studies indicate that important effects of clozapine and olanzapine on glucose regulation are not accounted for by differences in BMI. This proposal will compare the effects of olanzapine, ziprasidone and haloperidol on well-defined measures of glucose regulation.
This proposal specifically hypothesizes that olanzapine treatment will be associated with decreases in insulin sensitivity (SI), without effects on insulin secretion. Treatment-related effects on glucose effectiveness (SG) will be explored.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients: meets DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia, any type, or schizoaffective disorder;
- aged 18 to 60 years;
- able to give informed consent;
- no medication changes for 2 weeks prior to and during the period of study;
- Patients: currently taking an antipsychotic.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Controls: Axis I psychiatric disorder criteria met except for substance use disorders as below;
- meets DSM-IV criteria for the diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence within the past six months;
- involuntary legal status (as per Missouri law);
- the presence of any serious medical disorder that may (as confirmed by peer-reviewed literature) confound the assessment of symptoms, relevant biologic measures or diagnosis;
the following conditions are currently identified:
- insulin- or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus;
- any intra-abdominal or intrathoracic surgery or limb amputation within the prior 6 months;
- any diagnosed cardiac condition causing documented hemodynamic compromise;
- any diagnosed respiratory condition causing documented or clinically recognized hypoxia;
- pregnancy or high dose estrogens, fever, narcotic therapy, acute sedative hypnotic withdrawal, corticosteroid or spironolactone therapy, dehydration, epilepsy, endocrine disease, high-dose benzodiazepine therapy (> 25 mg/day of diazepam), or any medical condition known to interfere with glucose utilization;
- meets DSM-IV criteria for Mental Retardation (mild or worse).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00205725
|United States, Missouri
|Washington University School of Medicine, Psychiatry Dept.
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
|Principal Investigator:
|John W. Newcomer, M.D.
|Washington University School of Medicine and Florida Atlantic University
|Responsible Party:
|Washington University School of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00205725 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Pfizer IVGTT/941273
|Study First Received:
|September 13, 2005
|Last Updated:
|March 12, 2014
Keywords provided by Washington University School of Medicine:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Gastrointestinal Agents
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Serotonin Antagonists
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine Agents
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Afaflava looks really good from the safety spot. Big guy and tackling with force.
Looks like good depth on the defensive line.
Hughes really showing something from the DE spot.
Probably keep Painter over Orlovsky. So keep three QBs
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Afaflava looks really good from the safety spot. Big guy and tackling with force.
Looks like good depth on the defensive line.
Hughes really showing something from the DE spot.
Probably keep Painter over Orlovsky. So keep three QBs
Taj Smith has made some great to fantastic catches. He may replace Gonazalez.
If you can't play almost always they have to keep someone else. Look no further than Sanders for evidence.
Uhhhh....maybe Orlovsky has taken Painters spot. Keep experience over youth.
Nice drive by the Colts.
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Good thread.
More seriously, Orlovsky looks good, though I don't know if he is going up against 3rd-4th string or what. Taj Smith had a good game. What school is he from?
And the Colts dont end up with the perfect record in pre-season.
Orlovsky is playing with bakcups against backups or certainly not starters
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Wow, Wisconsin is killing UNLV lol. 3-51.
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Personally, I think Orlovsky has looked better than Painter consistently...while playing with more scrubs/backups and getting much worse protection from his O-line. He's also had a couple perfect deep throws dropped by Taj Smith in two different games.
Even in the GB game, Painter was still short hopping and underthrowing open WRs on out routes. The Wayne TD was a gift. He also does not inspire confidence from the standpoint of leading the offense. Orlovsky in my view showed more moxie and appeared to command attention in the huddle far better.
Ultimately, we're talking about the 3rd string here, so I don't care that much. I don't have anything against Painter. I just think Orlovsky honestly outperformed him this preseason and deserves to make the team.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
I would be not at all sorry to see Donald Brown go. I think Addai, Carter, J. James and WCHS kid all looked better than him. However, of that group, Brown's is the best, and arguably only one, in terms of breakaway speed.
Hughes has to be on the bubble I would think. It's true he looked very active on Thurs., but I think his overall preseason was poor.
I can see him sticking due to his athleticism and one more year to progress. On the other hand, he appears absolutely useless against the run - even more so than our DEs tend to be normally. The there's the question whether he can have any impact pass rushing against starter-caliber OLs.
I get that we like smaller more agile and athletic DEs, but hughes looks like a tweener who's can't quite pull off DE, but isn't quite capable of LB either. Mathis is the quintessential guy who can pull it off even though his size/body is more in line with traditional linebacker mold.
Interested to see what the final roster will hold on all the border - line types.
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Redox Determinants of Severe Asthma (a Substudy of the Severe Asthma Research Program) (SARP)
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|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Redox Determinants of Severe Asthma: A Substudy of the NHLBI Severe Asthma Research Program
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide at Baseline and Over the Observational Period [ Time Frame: baseline and after 21 days ]Exhaled nitric oxide concentrations as measured by collection of exhaled breath into a mylar bag
- Reduction in Breath pH [ Time Frame: baseline and 21 days ]Breath condensate pH was measured by the RTube (trademark) device. This device is a plastic tube with a one-way exhalation valve and a chilled aluminum sleeve. pH (the log of hydrogen ion concentration) was measured using an Orion pH meter and probe calibrated in 4.0, 7.0, and 10.0 pH solutions.
|Study Start Date:
|January 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Children with severe asthma
This group consists of children with severe asthma as defined per ATS workshop criteria (published in 2000).
Children with non-severe asthma
This group includes children with asthma who do not meet the ATS criteria for severe asthma as outlined in the 2000 workshop report.
Detailed Description:
Specific Aim 1:Test hypothesis that airway pH regulation is abnormal in severe asthma.
1a) Determine the effects of systemic corticosteroids on breath pH in children with severe and mild to moderate asthma.
1b) Examine whether breath condensate pH and other biomarkers of oxidant stress can predict clinical outcomes in children with severe and mild to moderate asthma.
1c) Identify whether increased Th1/Th2 cytokine ratio, and abnormalities in airway glutaminase, G-SNO-reductase, VATPase, and carbonic anhydrase are associated with airway pH disturbance in children with severe asthma.
1d) Test whether rhinovirus infections, which reduce airway pH, persist longer or are more frequent in children with severe asthma than in children with mild to moderate asthma.
1e) Examine the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and proximal airway pH in children with severe asthma and mild to moderate asthma.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 6 years old
- Asthma diagnosis by physician
- Current treatment with an inhaled corticosteroid medication
Exclusion criteria:
- Bronchiectasis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00590005
|United States, Georgia
|Emory Childrens Center
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|Principal Investigator:
|W G Teague, MD
|University of Virginia
|Responsible Party:
|Anne M Fitzpatrick PhD, Assistant Professor, Emory University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00590005 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2R01HL069170-07 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|December 27, 2007
|Results First Received:
|July 10, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 14, 2014
Keywords provided by Anne M Fitzpatrick PhD, Emory University:
severe asthma
poorly controlled asthma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
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No more gas masks on Earth Day, just a message
PORTLAND, Ore. - Monday is a work day for a lot of folks but it's also a day to appreciate the natural environment we live in and take some time to think about what we, as humans, can do to preserve it for future generations.
We're talking about Earth Day, which falls on April 22.
And this year's theme has a much bigger message attached to it - the folks at Earth Day Network hope the world will take note of climate change as well.
"Many people think climate change is a remote problem, but the fact is that it's already impacting real people, animals and beloved places all over the world," said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network.
To help spread that message, the Earth Day Network has been working on a photo-mosaic project where they invited people to upload photos from around the world to illustrate this year's Earth Day theme - 'The Face of Climate Change.'
Did You Know?
The original Earth Day was the brainchild of the late Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis., who called for a nationwide teach-in on the environment in a speech in Seattle in September 1969. His daughter, Tia Nelson, said he decided to launch it after a major oil spill in California, and wrote the speech on airplane napkins.
In this April, 22, 1970 file photo, a Pace College student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom in City Hall Park on Earth Day, April 22, 1970, in New York.
The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970 and at that time there was no 'green' movement and little talk of global warming.
Instead, the original Earth Day 43 years ago emphasized 'ecology' and goals like cleaning up pollution and litter - along with a more anti-establishment vibe than today.
"Welcome, sulfur dioxide, hello, carbon monoxide," a woman sang from the 1968 countercultural Broadway hit, 'Hair,' at a rally in Philadelphia that day.
Across the country, activists donned gas masks or spread out in grassy parks to hear speeches about overpopulation, smog and dirty rivers.
On the first Earth Day in 1970, the youth-driven movement sparked participation from around 2,000 college campuses and 10,000 elementary and high schools. Congress even adjourned so members could give speeches and tens of thousands of people filled Fifth Avenue in New York City, which was closed to traffic. And millions across the country took part in activities like trash removal and bicycle rides.


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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone in Chicago, Ill.
Slight gains early in the week led to an explosive upward price move for Class III and cheese futures on Thursday. Class III June and July contracts settled 48¢ and 50¢ higher, respectively. Perhaps more interesting was the rally in May Class III, which eradicated the discount to the spot market.
Looking under the Class III hood a little closer reveals that the contract months with the greatest price increase (the nearby months) also saw open interest decline ever so slightly. While this information doesn't support or negate the rally, it is interesting to note that open interest did not grow by leaps and bounds. In other words, there is likely some new commercial buying in May-July, but we'd suggest that the rally is more indicative of futures discounts correcting with the premium in spot – driven in part by some short-covering action. When this happens, markets are vulnerable to increased volatility – including downward price swings.
Although yesterday's move could be construed as a short-term bounce, there is some genuine concern surrounding the discounts the Class III and cheese markets have carried. We know we're the most expensive cheese on the block, but we also hear of tightness of inventory, good forward sales and a stunted Upper Midwest milk production flush. All of these things are underpinning futures through Q4.
NFDM saw another good round of buying Thursday. While futures discounts look attractive to spot, we have to wonder if the short-term technical bounce we've seen develop in NFDM is going to be just that – short term. We expect a more mixed NFDM trade to end this week.
April 24 spot session results:
Block cheese: $2.21 (unchanged)
Barrel cheese: $2.1800 (down 3.75¢)
Grade A NFDM: $1.8575 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.8950 (unchanged)
Today's expectations:
• Class III & Cheese to open firm
• Dry Whey to open steady
• Class IV, Butter & NFDM to open mixed
Grain futures
Grain markets closed mixed yesterday, with corn lower and beans higher. The market has been trading on colder and wetter 14-day forecasts for the past several sessions, and has done a good job of pricing regarding concerns surrounding planting delays. The soybean market is getting a brief technical bounce, perhaps inspired by positive old-crop export sales, but has really focused this week on reports of additional cargoes of Brazilian beans – previously sold to China – being resold to the US. Chinese crushers continue to negotiate with exporters to cancel South American cargoes.
Today's expectation:
• Corn to open higher
• Soybeans to open lower
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JASON Strange has declared that it's business as usual at Eugene Cross Park following his ascension to the Ebbw Vale hotseat, writes Chris Kirwan.
The former fly-half has taken over as head coach after Neil Edwards returned to his former club Neath.
Strange was backs coach as the Steelmen won back-to-back Division One East titles and believes that the blow will not derail their challenge for the Championship title.
Second-placed Ebbw, who travel to bottom club Whitland this afternoon, have won all seven of their game and trail leaders Bargoed by a solitary point. "It's disappointing that Neil has gone but we had a good partnership and I don't think that anything will change," said Strange.
"Everything will continue as normal and Neil would have been the first to say that our success has been down to the environment created by the players.
"We have done well because of their hard work and as long as that ethos continues – which I don't doubt it will – then we will keep moving forward as a club. I'd like to think that we won't stand still as a club or as individuals and that all of us will want to keep developing and reaching our full potential. That culture is driven by the players."
Ebbw have advertised for a new forwards coach to work alongside Strange and skills coach Llyr Lane.
There has already been interest in the post and the role will be fulfilled in the interim by club captain Damien Hudd, who is currently injured, with experienced hooker Mathew Williams providing extra insight.
Pontypool earned their first win of the season when they beat Whitland last week and will try to make it two on the bounce when they travel to Gwent rivals, and fellow strugglers, Blackwood.
The Glan-yr-Afon Park outfit have suffered plenty of narrow losses and appear to be better than 12th in the table, but need to prove that by getting wins on the board. Newbridge are going well – an away loss to Ebbw Vale their only slip-up – but will face a stern test at Bonymaen.
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11:41am Friday 14th March 2014
By Nick Jackson
WORK to transform All Souls Church into a space age community centre has reached its halfway point.
Contractors leading the £4.9 million redevelopment have begun moving the innovative "pods", which form part of "a building within a building" into position.
Plastic sheeting surrounding the building in Astley Street, Bolton, has made the grade II listed structure temporarily look like something from a sci-fi movie.
The project is being paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the building work is being led by Walter Carefoot and Sons, supported by conservation and restoration specialists Lambert Walker.
Work is on schedule to finish for August, with the official opening what will be Crompton Community Centre due for the autumn.
Lead architect Nick Berry confirmed the project was half complete.
He said: "The primary structure for the All Souls' pods is a composite steel structural insulated panels (SIP) system.
"It was chosen because it is an incredibly space efficient construction providing both the structural stability and the insulated envelope of the building in one package."
He added that a lot of work had been going on underground to form the foundations for the pods.
Mr Berry said: "The milestone of erecting the structure in the church has now begun and once the initial framework of slender steel columns and beams is complete, the SIP panels will then be inserted giving the pods their sculptural form.
"The sense of scale of these pods within the church is starting to emerge, and in the next few weeks the exciting vision of futuristic structures in an historic church will become a reality."
Meanwhile, the Crompton Community Centre group have organised an open day on Saturday, April 26, when the public will be invited in see the progress of the work.
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The décor is sparse inside Sapori di Napoli in downtown Decatur, Georgia. That's OK. The true centerpiece is the massive Acunto oven. Naples-born brothers Daniele and Ambrogio Florio imported the fire-breathing behemoth from their hometown specifically to open Sapori. Now diehard pizzaheads pack the tiny joint most nights, waiting in line to sample the wood-fired Neapolitan pies.
You're SOL on single slices, but go during lunch hours for 12-inch versions of their full-size pies. They start with a crust made from 00 Caputo flour, natural yeast, and sea salt. The sauced pies (there are also five sauce-less varieties) get dressed with San Marzano tomatoes before the real fun begins.
The STG features mushrooms, smoked buffalo mozzarella, a few basil leaves, and speck. (Hardcore Slice'rs may be familiar with this smoked prosciutto, but if not, check out Gina DePalma's excellent SE post.) Truthfully, I didn't find the see-through shavings to have much taste. It seemed like the sort of exotic ingredient I was supposed to ooh and aah over simply because it was exotic... and therefore, must be amazing. It wasn't bad at all... just barely there for someone more used to overloaded mega-meat-feast pies. I loved the buffalo mozzarella's gentle smokiness, and the tomatoes' obvious freshness, but the crust was a revelation. Every time I hit a patch of just-blackened char on this chewy shell, I was reminded how top-flight pizza boutiques like Sapori di Napoli are playing a sport that's completely different than most American pizzerias.
The $10 price tag (for the 12-incher) also makes it a much different experience than running to the corner for a quick, cheap slice, but for Atlanta pizza fans amenable to the occasional high-end splurge, Sapori di Napoli is a worthy addition to the city's exploding pizza landscape.
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About the author: Todd Brock lives the glamorous life of a stay-at-home freelance writer in the suburbs of Atlanta. Besides being paid to eat cheeseburgers for A Hamburger Today and pizza for Slice, he's written and produced over 1,000 hours of television and is the author of Building Chicken Coops for Dummies. When he grows up, he wants to be either the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys or the drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish. Or both.


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Good afternoon forum,
In my practice the question has occurred regarding an "inner eye" looking upon itself. What is the unenlightened eye that looks upon the dhamma within, i.e. the activity related to dependent origination? This may be a elementary question, but is it the mind observing itself with a certain degree of concentration? When we say to "look within" what is it that is "looking" (since there is no "self" that is present)? I realize there is a "dhamma eye" referred to in the suttas, but it would seem to me that is something that opens at stream-entry.
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Topic: surgery scheduled - advice?
Dear CC family: after four cycles of gem/cis and tons of tumor death and shrinkage, we are skipping the y-90 and going straight to surgery on the 31st of this month. Yay! (after several docs said never operable...) I am crazy about my team of Dr. Abby Seigel (onc) and Dr. Kato (surg) up at Columbia. But anyway, I need advice. What is surgery like? How long a recovery? anything to think about before and after? How many days in the hospital? I figure they'll tell me things closer to the date, but you guys are so great at filling in the blanks on this stuff. Any advice docs won't give me?


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1980 - Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Alaska Lands Act) - With passage of this act, the country's federal wildlife refuge and park systems were expanded by nearly 100 million acres and new management standards were set for refuges in the 49th state.
1980 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (Nongame Act) - This act authorizes federal funding to be made available for the conservation of nongame wildlife. In so doing, it strives to encourage comprehensive conservation planning, encompassing both non-game and other wildlife. Unlike Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson, funding for the Nongame Act comes not from an excise tax but from general appropriations from the U.S. Treasury. As of the end of 1986, Congress had appropriated no funds and the Nongame Act has had no opportunity to live up to its great potential.
1980 - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) - In the event of any damaging release of a hazardous substance into the environment, the following parties may be held liable for any cleanup costs: the manufacturers and distributors of the substance, and the owners of waste disposal sites. If the responsible party refuses to cooperate, EPA may use the Superfund for immediate cleanup costs and later sue the responsible parties for recovery of expenses. This fund is maintained by federal allocations and taxes levied on the chemical industry.
1982 - Coastal Barrier Resources Act - More than 600 miles of fragile beaches and barrier islands along the Atlantic and Gulf coast were designated as the Coastal Barrier Resource System. Federal subsidies are no longer granted for roads or bridges in these special areas.
1982 - Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982 - Amendments to the Endangered Species Act in 1978 had a nearly crippling effect on the process of listing species as endangered or threatened. The amendments of 1982 speeded up the listing/delisting process by removing many of the burdensome requirements. They also removed economic or other extraneous considerations from the listing process, and extended the protection to include plants on federal land.
1985 - Food Security Act (Farm Bill) - Strong soil and water conservation provisions were included for the first time in a national farm bill that sets the country's agricultural policy. "Sodbuster" and "swampbuster" provisions deny federal benefits such as crop insurance, loans, and subsidies to farmers who plow, fill in, or otherwise destroy wetlands or grasslands, and make available federal funds to plant cover crops such as legumes and various grasses in fragile areas. In addition, a conservation reserve section was established, setting aside up to 40 million acres of highly erodible land.
1986 - Water Resources Development Act - Before passage of this act, local beneficiaries of water projects did not contribute funds for their construction. By requiring that local as well as federal monies be used to fund construction, this legislation was intended to curb excessive spending as well as discourage environmentally damaging projects. The legislation also requires the Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate damages to fish and wildlife habitat and gives them authority to remedy damages to habitat caused by projects built in the past.
1986 - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (Superfund Reauthorization) - These amendments extended the 1980 Superfund legislation by setting standards and establishing a timetable for the cleanup process and by addressing the human predicaments associated with toxic contamination. The community-right-to-know provision requires chemical companies to report everyday releases of hazardous substances and devise emergency plans for the community. Assessments of hazards to human health from contamination must be made and communicated to people in the region. State laws that had prevented victims from seeking compensation were nullified. The Superfund itself, reauthorized at $8.5 billion, is maintained by federal allocations and taxes levied on the chemical and petroleum industry and producers of hazardous wastes.


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The Detroit Tigers have announced that righthander Rick Porcello will begin the season in their rotation.
As a result, lefthander Drew Smyly will move to the bullpen.
This has been one of the most closely tracked position battles of the spring, with Porcello's name being mentioned in plenty of trade rumors and even briefly being mentioned in the discussion about the team's closer candidates.
Porcello certainly has done his part to earn the rotation spot, posting a 3.00 ERA and striking out 21 batters in 24 innings this spring. He has yet to walk a batter. By comparison, Smyly has a 3.88 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings.
In 31 starts last season, Porcello was 10-12 with a 4.59 ERA and a 5.5 K/9 ratio. In his four-season major league career, he is 48-42 with a 4.55 ERA and a 5.0 K/9 ratio.
"Please don't call Porcello the fifth starter," manager Jim Leyland told The Detroit News. "He's one of our five starters."
Porcello will remain in a very talented Tigers rotation that also features Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Doug Fister and Anibal Sanchez.


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Monday, September 25, 2017
People tend to spend more time outdoors in the summer, and their exposure to loud noise increases. Whether the noise is from powerboats, firecrackers, lawnmowers or motorcycles, people should take precautions to protect their ears. Otherwise, they are at risk for hearing loss and tinnitus.
Tinnitus (perception of sound in the ears) affects most people at some point in their lives and is often due to hearing loss or the result of exposure to loud noises. Other causes include stress, ear-damaging drugs, ear infections, brain or head injury, and a brain or inner ear tumor. The brain has the ability to change itself to adapt to various situations, and tinnitus may be one way the brain adapts to hearing loss (although we are not certain why).
It's important for people to realize they can help minimize tinnitus and hearing loss caused by loud noise. The cochlear hair cells in your ears can be damaged when listening to loud music or working around loud equipment (such as lawnmowers) for prolonged periods of time, which can lead to hearing loss.
Protecting your hearing can be as simple as turning the music down and wearing ear plugs when mowing, attending concerts, working with machinery, or when engaged in other loud activities.
The American Tinnitus Association estimates that 50 million Americans have tinnitus. For most it is temporary; however, for 12 million people it can disrupt their lives.
Most of the time, when patients seek treatment, they have severe tinnitus. Their quality of life is affected - the noise they hear in their ears disrupts their sleep, and they have trouble concentrating and focusing on work.
Tinnitus is usually (but not always) a subjective noise, and people often describe it as "ringing in the ears." Patients also describe hearing noises like crickets, whooshing, pulsing and buzzing, among others.
Many patients with tinnitus get frustrated because they may have been told to just live with the noise. They feel like they can't do anything. There are things that can be done for tinnitus, but they are not quick fixes.
Many patients with tinnitus are most affected when it's quiet around them, such as when they are trying to sleep. Tinnitus sufferers need something pleasant to distract their mind. Some examples are listening to the radio during the day and 'white noise' at night, like an air conditioner, fan, a radio on static, etc.
Other treatments for tinnitus include:
Other treatments include acupuncture and hypnosis. While it's unclear how effective these activities are, they promote relaxation, which is key in helping people reduce the severity of tinnitus.
Reducing stress and increasing relaxation are probably the most important things people can do for tinnitus. It can be difficult, and it takes patience, but it's one of the best ways to control the condition.
This article originally appeared in UC Health Line (5/16/06), a service of the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center Public Relations Department and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2006.
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TWU presents the 2013 "Boo at the U" Oct. 24
Admission is free and open to the community. Attendees are encouraged to bring one canned good per person to help support the TWU Food Pantry. For more information, call (940) 898-3641.
More than 3,000 children attend the festival each year, which includes "trunk-or-treating" – TWU's version of trick-or-treating. Cars decorated for the season will be parked throughout the campus visitor parking lot across from the Student Union and treats will be given away from their trunks.
"Rain or shine – this event will go on and will provide a safe and happy environment for your child to celebrate Halloween," said Lauren Meyer, program manager of the TWU Student Union. "We hope the Denton and TWU communities make plans to bring their children, neighbors and friends to the festival and join us for a night of fun."
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I've read through President Obama's inauguration speech multiple times, and while the New York Times called it a ringing endorsement of the new natural gas finds in this country, I just don't see it that way.
The president sure did talk about the need to clean up the skies. In fact, I thought the main takeaways from the speech were the protection of gay rights and the necessity of fighting climate change.
Sure, coal's the primary target of global warming activists. It always troubles me that we lose jobs to China because it is able to manufacture goods so much cheaper than we can, in part, because 40% of their production -- of actual goods production -- is based on coal. We can't compete with that because we are so worried about cleaner skies.
The implication is that a new clampdown on coal is coming from the EPA, which will necessitate a move to more natural gas and less coal because natural gas is cleaner than coal. So, all the nat gas stocks, aided by cold weather, are flying.
But read the speech through. You can't conceivably conclude that this address in any way, shape or form is pro natural gas. It is all about renewables -- and it has always been about renewables. There is no language about a bridge fuel, even amid good academic evidence of less noxious emissions in this country.
This is just the kind of wishful thinking I expect people to ascribe to the president. While his actions could conceivably drive utilities to convert coal plants to natural gas, most of the conversions that can take place already have -- unless the EPA orders a shutdown of all coal plants.
The real issue here is fossil fuels vs. renewables. The president, by emphasizing climate change, is taking aim not at coal but at all fossil fuels. Do not buy the natural gas stocks just because you think this inaugural was a clarion call to switch.
It wasn't.
It's the same old, same old: windmills, solar, geo-whatever. Even as we accept goods from countries that take our jobs and pollute our skies, we do our best to jack up the price of energy to discourage its use while we try to come up with anything renewable to replace it, even though the notion of doing so is absurd.
So dream on.
But if you are buying nat gas stocks because of what the president said, you should sell them now. You are up -- you can go without taking losses. Do so.
These stocks will not rally because of the president. They will rally in spite of the president.


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Mortgage giant Fannie Mae has announced new options for homeowners who want to hand over their keys to the lender to be released from their mortgages.
Borrowers who can't afford their mortgage payments and choose to transfer the titles of their homes to the lender will be offered a chance to stay in the home rent-free for three months or lease the house for a year, according to updated guidelines that Fannie sent to servicers Thursday.
Fannie also has given a friendlier name to this process, which has long been referred to as a deed in lieu of foreclosure. According to the guidelines, the new process should be referred to as a "mortgage release."
Will you really become mortgage-free?
The new name can make the deal sound more attractive to borrowers, says Layden Hale, senior counseling adviser at Homeport in Columbus, Ohio. But borrowers shouldn't be fooled by the name and simply assume they will be fully released from the liability on their loans, he says.
Fannie Mae requires mortgage servicers to assess the borrower's financial situation and whether the home to be taken over by the lender is worth less than the balance of the loan. They will then determine whether the borrower can afford to make partial payments. If the mortgage servicer determines the homeowner has more than $10,000 in savings and investments, excluding retirement accounts, the guidelines require the lender to request a partial payment from the borrower.
The servicer will also calculate the homeowner's debt ratio -- based on monthly expenses compared to gross income -- to determine if the borrower can afford to sign a promissory note and make small payments over time.
"Most of my clients who are interested in doing a deed-in-lieu have exhausted their resources," Hale says.
Borrowers with limited income are most likely to be released from their loan obligations under the new guidelines. But it's important to consult an attorney and an accountant before signing the paperwork, Hale says.
Is it worth going through the hassle?
Homeowners who can't sell their houses, can't afford their mortgages and are ready to let go are better off signing over the title to the lender than simply walking away from the house, Hale says. The deal won't damage the borrower's credit as much as foreclosure would, and the homeowner may qualify for relocation assistance.
Servicers can offer borrowers up to $3,000 in assistance as long as they are being released from the mortgage without a promissory note or other financial contribution from the borrower, according to the recently released guidelines.
"But remember that servicers don't always lead with that information," Hale says. "You have to ask for that when you are discussing your options."
Servicers are required to implement the new guidelines by March 1, 2013, but can adopt them earlier, Fannie Mae says.
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