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Advantages of a CSB/SJU theology major
The CSB/SJU theology department's course offerings are more comprehensive than those offered by most other theology departments at colleges and universities of comparable size. Students may take a wide variety of courses on Sacred Scripture, church history, historical theology, doctrinal theology, moral theology, liturgy, pastoral theology, world religions, comparative theology, and interfaith relations.
The Clemens Library at CSB and the Alcuin Library at SJU provide a theological collection that is unparalleled in the Upper Mid-West and is among the best in North America.
CSB/SJU students have the opportunity to study theology on campuses that are home to two of the largest Benedictine monasteries in the world, Saint Benedict's Monastery (for women) and Saint John's Abbey (for men). They may regularly interact with members of these monastic communities, a number of whom are on the CSB/SJU faculty, and join them for Eucharist and other liturgical prayer.
Along with Saint Benedict's Monastery, Saint John's Abbey, and Saint John's School of Theology, resources available to students include Benedictine Institute of Saint John's, Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research, Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning, Koch Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture, The Saint John's Bible, and Youth in Theology and Ministry.
THEO 111 Theological Explorations
THEO 210 Historical Development of the Christian Church
THEO 220 Philosophy for Theology
THEO 221 Thinking Theologically
THEO 300 Engaging Scripture
THEO 390 Fundamental Moral Theology
THEO 396 Capstone: Theological Conversation
Four elective courses; choose from at least two of the following areas:
Systematic Theology / Moral Theology
Spirituality / Liturgical Studies / Pastoral Theology
Church History / Jewish Studies and World Religions
THEO 111 Theological Explorations
THEO 210 Historical Development of the Christian Church
THEO 220 Philosophy for Theology
THEO 221 Thinking Theologically
THEO 300 Engaging Scripture
THEO 346 Diversity in Christian Community or THEO 328 US Hispanic Theology
THEO 380 Theology of Ministry
THEO 390 Fundamental Moral Theology (to satisfy ECS)
THEO 397 Internship, 10-16 credits (in place of THEO 396 Capstone)
Three elective courses; choose one course in three of the four following areas:
Theology of worship with practical application
THEO 350 Christian Worship
THEO 351 Initiation and Eucharist
THEO 359 Liturgy Topics
Theology of pastoral care with practical application
THEO 333 Suffering and Christian Healing
Theology of catechesis with practical application
THEO 381 Youth Ministry
EDUC 355 Secondary School Pedagogy for Theology 9-12
Theology of spirituality with practical application
THEO 330 Christian Spirituality
THEO 331 Benedictine Spirituality
THEO 339A Discernment and Christian Decision Making
THEO 339B Spiritual Companioning
THEO 111 Theological Explorations
THEO 210 Historical Development of the Christian Church
THEO 220 Philosophy for Theology
THEO 221 Thinking Theologically
THEO 300 Engaging Scripture
THEO 390 Fundamental Moral Theology
THEO 397 Internship, 4 credits, as a portion of the EDUC 362 Teaching Internship (in place of THEO 396 Capstone)
Four elective courses; choose from at least two of the following areas:
Systemactic Theology / Moral Theology
Spirituality / Liturgical Studies / Pastoral Theology
Church History / Jewish Studies and World Religions
THEO 220 Philosophy for Theology or THEO 210 Historical Development of the Christian Church
THEO 221 Thinking Theologically
THEO 300 Engaging Scripture
Eight upper division theology credits as electives
THEO 210 Historical Development of the Christian Church
As an introduction to the history of Christianity and the Christian church from the New Testament era to the present, this course traces key Christian figures, events, trends and projects against the larger socio-cultural backdrop of world history.
Course objectives:
1. To provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the key events and figures in Christian history.
2. To provide students with a framework for contextualizing the thought of major theologians.
3. To help students understand the interplay between theology, power, and life in the Church.
4. To help students see how Church teachings develop over time.
THEO 220 Philosophy for Theology
The method, content and status of theological reasoning have always been influenced by the wider intellectual world in which it operates. This course will examine the nature of that influence by surveying major thinkers and developments in the history of Western thought that have played a formative role in Christian theology from Plato to the 20th century.
Course objectives:
1. Students will be able to trace the chronology of the Western philosophical tradition.
2. Students will be able to articulate the connections between Western philosophical ideas and the development of
Christian theology.
3. Students will be able to identify major philosophical thinkers who have influenced the development of theology
(including but not limited to, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Kant).
THEO 221 Thinking Theologically
This overview of topics within systematic theology – God, Trinity, Christ, grace, salvation, church, sacraments – has a twofold aim: (1) developing skills of theological thinking, speaking, and writing, and (2) providing a framework in which to place more specialized courses.
Course objectives:
1. Introduce the major topics and thinkers of systematic theology in their historical contexts. These topics include:
the sources and methods of theology; the Triune God; the person and work of Christ; theological anthropology
(human nature, grace, and sin); the church; the sacraments; Christian theology of religious pluralism; and eschatology.
2. Through the reading of primary sources representing a wide range of historical periods the students will learn to
identify correctly an author's argument, develop the ability to compare and contrast various theological positions,
identify some of the historical and philosophical factors which influenced them, and form a theological judgment
3. Relate traditional theological themes to contemporary questions (e.g., ministry in the church, religious pluralism and
4. Develop the skill of writing on theological topics, through short and long assignments.
THEO 300 Engaging Scripture
The goal of the course is to deepen students' familiarity with foundational, biblical texts and with the different ways these texts have been read through the centuries. Content will ordinarily include at least one major section from each Testament (Pentateuch or Prophets and Gospels or Pauline Letters) and the intertextual nature of the texts will be highlighted (e.g. "Abraham" in Romans 4; "Passover" in Eucharistic texts and so on). Students will also learn various hermeneutical methods used through the ages (e.g. patristic, historical-critical, reader-response, feminist, canonical, etc.).
Course objectives:
1. Students will know the texts of the OT (at least Pentateuch or Prophets) and the NT (at least Gospels or Letters)
through extensive reading of those texts and will demonstrate this knowledge through exegetical and theological
papers on representative passages.
2. Students will understand the polyvalent character of Biblical texts and will study and employ a variety of methods and
approaches for their interpretation. These "methods and approaches" will be representative of the ancient church, the
historical critical method and postmodernism. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of these methods and
approaches through class discussion and through exegetical and theological papers.
3. Students will understand the canonical and the ecclesial contexts of the scriptures: i.e. the unity and intertextuality of
the various scriptural books, and the mutuality among texts, canon and churches. Students will demonstrate their
understanding through class discussion and through exegetical and theological papers.
THEO 390 Fundamental Moral Theology
This course seeks to introduce students to basic concepts and debates encountered in thinking about the moral life and to some fundamental contested issues in contemporary moral debate. The first part of the course focuses on fundamental moral theology and includes such concepts as human action, human agency, natural law, freedom, conscience, and the Christian moral life. The second part of the course focuses on application of Christian moral reasoning to contemporary issues.
Course objectives:
1. Students will develop an understanding of human action as moral, as well as exploring basic issues in moral
psychology (desires, practical reason, virtues, etc.).
2. Students will gain a knowledge of the role of law, especially the role of natural law, freedom, and conscience,
in relation to human action and psychology.
3. Students will understand the specific and distinctive character of the Christian moral life, with attention to the place
of God, the sacraments, and Scripture in moral thinking.
4. Students will use their knowledge of moral theology to present and analyze contemporary moral debate on a
contested issue.
THEO 396 Theological Conversations
The Senior Capstone Course in Theology focuses on students integrating the theological education they have received thus far through a focused experience of research and discussion. "Discussion" will include formal presentations of research. "Research" will primarily involve students taking responsibility for their own ongoing education by learning more deeply what theology is, learning research methods, and bringing research to fruition in the writing of papers. A primary focus of research will include investigation of how theology correlates with other disciplines and ideas, and why theological inquiry remains critically important for church and society.
Course objectives:
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to work independently on a theological research project of their own choosing.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate a variety of theological resources and perspectives both within
theology, and between theology and other disciplines.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to present and discuss their work.
4. Students will demonstrate sensitivity to the question of theology's responsibility to respond to the needs of church and


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Efficacy of Gabapentin or Amitriptyline to Reduce Postoperative Pain After Lumbar Laminectomy and Diskectomy
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|Herniated Disc Intervertebral Disc Displacement
|Drug: Gabapentin , Amitriptyline
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Comparative Effects of Single Dose Preemptive Gabapentin or Amitriptyline on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption in Single Level Lumbar Laminectomy and Diskectomy: A Double Blind RCT With Placebo Control
- 30% reduction in opium consumption in either study arms compared to the placebo group [ Time Frame: Within the first 24 hours after surgery ]
- 30% reduction in pain according to visual analogue scale in either study arms compared to the placebo group [ Time Frame: Within the first 24 hours after surgery ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|February 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Gabapentin
Drug: Gabapentin , Amitriptyline
Capsule, 300 mg, oral, single dose 2 hours before surgery
Capsule,300 mg containing 25 mg Amitriptyline, oral, single dose 2 hours before surgery
Other Names:
Experimental: Amitriptyline
Drug: Gabapentin , Amitriptyline
Capsule, 300 mg, oral, single dose 2 hours before surgery
Capsule,300 mg containing 25 mg Amitriptyline, oral, single dose 2 hours before surgery
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Detailed Description:
Pain suppression plays a decisive role in patients' satisfaction following lumbar diskectomies, as the psychological component of the pain is a major cause of treatment failure.
Controversy exists whether preemptive prescription of gabapentin, as a known contributor to reduce postoperative pain, has a role in patients undergoing laminectomy for lumbar diskectomy or spinal canal stenosis.The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of amitriptyline and gabapentin in this group of neurosurgical patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed Informed Consent
- Age:18 to 60
- Weight: 60 to 80 Kg
- ASA Class: I,II
- Concordant physical and imaging findings in favor of symptomatic lumbar disk herniation
- Single level lumbar disk herniation unresponsive to medical treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous consumption of Gabapentin or Amitriptyline
- Known allergy to investigated drugs
- Reluctant to sign informed consent
- Previous history of intolerance to narcotics
- Simultaneous lumbar diskectomy and a fusion technique
- Known renal failure
- Pregnancy
- Contraindications to Amitriptyline or Gabapentin prescription
- Unable to use PCA
- Habitual use of alcohol or opium
- History of analgesic consumption during the last 24hours
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01014520
|Contact: Dawood Aghamohammadi, MD
|+98 411 3340830 ext 1065
|Contact: Payman Vahedi, MD
|+98 411 3340830
|Iran, Islamic Republic of
|Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
|Tabriz, East Azerbayjan, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 5166614756
|Contact: Dawood Aghamohammadi, MD +98 411 3347054 ext 1065 email@example.com
|Contact: Payman Vahedi, MD +98 411 3340830 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Dawood Aghamohammadi, MD
|Principal Investigator: Payman Vahedi, MD
|Study Chair:
|Dawood Aghamohammadi, MD
|Tabriz University
|Principal Investigator:
|Payman Vahedi, MD
|Tabriz University
|Responsible Party:
|Tabriz University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01014520 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 14, 2009
|Last Updated:
|November 16, 2009
Keywords provided by Tabriz University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pain, Postoperative
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Postoperative Complications
Pathologic Processes
Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Amitriptyline, perphenazine drug combination
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
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I think the Buddhist who made up this quote was either a dumb fellow or a very cunning one.we know from Buddhist history. that even Buddha criticized views of other sects...those included are jains and Hindus as well as others.all major Buddhist text celebrate the victory of the Buddha and the Buddhist over the Hindus and their teachers....take up any text and you will find it is filled with resentment and subtle propaganda against others.they are hostile to their core..and here vinaire is quoting from the most subtle form of hostility one finds in religious text.so why then quote this quote.what reasons to quote. really cunning these Buddhist are. hoodwinking the Hindus and the world..like Christians.I would suggest viniere to highlight the better and spiritual exercises ( Yoga, meditation and metaphysics) from their test…. rather then quotes that undoes Itself.-Vaman "what is truth and who is a hindu are two seperate issues.How can a hindu realize truth another....."


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Proposals:Improved Plugin Features
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It would be good to have some more consistent methods available to plugin developers to achieve some common tasks:
- addition of toolbar buttons
- addition of help text
- signals from core classes for things like observer location change (so we don't have to poll!)
- unloading protocol (e.g. hiding toolbar buttons)
- mechanism for using translatable strings


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Click here, or on the image above, to see a truly astonishing clip from Sh! The Octopus
One of the oddest and most clearly surreal of all Hollywood feature films, William McGann's Sh! The Octopus (1937) features Warner Bros. stalwarts Allen Jenkins and Hugh Herbert as two dimwitted detectives investigating mysterious goings-on at a deserted lighthouse. Of course, the lighthouse serves as the clandestine headquarters of a master criminal known only as The Octopus, who keeps a live, giant octopus in an aquarium underneath the lighthouse. That's just the beginning of this incredibly bizarre film, which seems to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it, without any regard for logic, narrative, or viewer expectations.
There are numerous websites that discuss this film in detail; a quick Google search will uncover them; suffice it to say that this one-of-a-kind 54 minute film has an air of experimental abandon that reminds one of nothing so much as Luis Buñuel's L'Age d'Or (1930); the climax of the film is a bizarre mashup of every imaginable genre, from horror to comedy to romance, and all possible stops inbetween. Sh! The Octopus has recently been released as part of a box set of six films on Warner Archive Video; certainly worth an hour of your time.


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Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Goat Cheese
I love finding new ways to serve vegetables that I already love. Carrots are usually reserved around here for snacking or to use as an aromatic in more complex recipes. This recipe definitely reminds me that carrots can stand on their own as an awesome side dish.
Hubby and I both enjoyed the flavors in this dish. It would make a perfect side dish for a dinner party because it has a fancy-pants feel to it even though it's pretty easy to make. Next time you have some leftover carrots hanging around, give this dish a try!
Three Years Ago: Butternut Squash Risotto
Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Goat Cheese
Yield: 4-6
2lbs whole carrots
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 400. Peel the carrots and cut diagonally into thirds. If the carrots are large, half or quarter the pieces (aiming for uniform so the pieces will cook evenly).
Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and the leaves stripped from the thyme sprigs.
Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Crumble goat cheese over the warm carrots and serve.
Recipe as seen on Confections of a Foodie Bride
3 Responses to "Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Goat Cheese"
I made roasted carrots this weekend, too! So… don't think I'm copying you when I post mine, mmkay? 😉
Roasted carrots are so tasty, and adding goat cheese is a fantastic idea! I'm definitely going that route next time I roast carrots ;).
Roasted carrots are so tasty, and adding goat cheese is a fantastic idea! I'm definitely going that route next time I roast carrots ;).


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Improv returns to LTCC stage
April 9, 2013
Random Acts of Improv will host a single performance Friday in the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College.
The team is the Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department's own improvisation group. It was started in 2012 by Theatre Arts Department Director Susan Boulanger when she realized the level of interest in improvisation by Lake Tahoe performers and audiences alike.
"I am so thrilled to be able to offer improvisation on a regular basis now," Boulanger said in a press release. "Our first show in January was a blast, and we had such a great audience. This show promises to be just as fun!"
This family-friendly show will feature seasoned improvisation performers, including members of the Tahoe Improv Players, as well as a few fresh faces, according to the release.
The show will begin Friday at 7:30 pm in the Duke Theatre. Tickets cost $5 at the door. For information, call 530-541-4660, ext. 240.


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Will Gadd
Will Gadd, in motion
Will Gadd, also known as "Captain Adventure," loves doing mountain sports in the same way that a black lab loves chasing tennis balls. He strapped on crampons for the first time at age eight to climb a classic Canadian Rockies peak with his dad. On a remote caving trip the same dad pushed him through a rock hole too small for adults so little Will could explore the new cave passages on the other side--alone, at age 10. He did his first major ski traverse on the Wapta Icefields when he was 12. Will started kayaking at 14; he was too young to drive so he would call every paddler in Jasper over and over until someone would get tired of the calls and take him to the river. Yes, he's obsessive.
More than 30 years later Gadd continues to chase mountain sports with the same enthusiasm. He's won numerous national and international sport climbing competitions, the X Games for ice climbing (three gold medals), the world cup for ice climbing and many other competitions including second at the 2013 North American Championships, set the world paragliding distance record (twice, the only person to do so, more than 423K), won the US and Canadian Paragliding Nationals (several times), put up the hardest mixed and ice routes in the world for more than 15 years, written the top "how to" ice climbing book in the world (translated into five or more languages), and generally had a lot of fun while re-defining several different sports. He shares his adventures through writing, TV shows (more than 100), presentations (adventure and corporate speaking), and as a coach and guide.
With all of his accomplishments Gadd is most stoked about three things: First, despite doing dangerous sports in the mountains for more than four decades he has never had a serious injury nor has anyone on his teams; second, that he gets outside and does something, anything, more than 200 days a year; and third, that he now gets to share the mountains with his own kids. The ball is still rolling in the mountains, and Gadd is out there chasing it up first ascents, into the air with new flights, down new rivers, and wherever there's a cool adventure--big or small--to be had. His motto is, "Move."
Will Gadd is sponsored by and works for the top companies in his sports: Red Bull, Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Scarpa, Smith Optics and Gin Gliders.
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The year 2012 was a fantastic time for professional sports in the state of Maryland. The Chesapeake Bayhawks, Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens have all had great success that can be attributed to their determination, hard work and resilience.
These impressive achievements and performances have brought with them an overwhelming sense of pride for fans in the Maryland area. And the anticipation for what 2013 has in store is at an all-time high.
After claiming their last championship title in 2010, the Bayhawks were looking to capture their fourth MLL crown last August. At the start of the 2012 season, Bayhawks owner Brendan Kelly announced Dave Cottle as Chesapeake's new head coach. Bringing with him a passion and love for the game, Cottle represented a new start for the organization.
With a playoff spot firmly in hand but still seeking the top seed, Chesapeake faced the Long Island Lizards (now New York Lizards) in the second to last game of the regular season.
Discovering that coach Cottle wouldn't be with them because of a family emergency, Kelly stepped in to fill the role of coach. The Bayhawks ended up coming together and defeating the Lizards 13-6, before a crowd of 10,083 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
With a commanding and emotional win, Chesapeake found itself one game away from claiming the top seed. They were to face the Denver Outlaws for a showdown that would decide who won the regular season.
An inability to stop the Outlaws explosive offense ultimately cost the Bayhawks a 15-13 loss. But Chesapeake would end up meeting the top-seeded Outlaws again in the Championship game.
Following a six point, two goal performance by Ben Hunt, the Chesapeake Bayhawks defeated the Denver Outlaws convincingly, 16-6 to win the title. Kip Turner had a phenomenal day in goal, recording 12 saves with the help of a stout performance by the Chesapeake defense. With the win, the Bayhawks became the first team in MLL history to achieve four Championship titles.
Having clinched their first non-losing season since 1997, the Baltimore Orioles had a 2012 season that exceeded expectations at every turn.
They completed the regular season with a 93-69 record, good for second place in the AL East and qualified for one of two American League wild card spots.
Defeating the Texas Rangers in a one-game wild card playoff, the Orioles advanced to the Division series. They were set to play one of their toughest opponents, the New York Yankees.
After great performances that extended the series to five games, the Orioles' magical season finally came to an end.
Baltimore baseball's return to the post-season has been a long time coming, and fans couldn't be happier. They got to witness the organization's first winning season, playoff berth and home playoff win in 15 years, boding well for a promising future as the Orioles move forward.
This past Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens competed for the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans against the San Francisco 49ers. After a roller-coaster season that included losing 3 out of 4 of their last regular season games, a change in coaching staff, and the death of WR Torrey Smith's brother, the Ravens were ready for the adversity that followed them throughout their road to the Superbowl.
After the announcement of linebacker Ray Lewis' retirement, many coined the Ravens as a team of destiny entering the playoffs. Baltimore wanted to send the future hall-of-famer out right.
After a convincing home-playoff win at home against the Colts, Baltimore headed to Denver as heavy underdogs. In below freezing temperatures, Baltimore competed with the Broncos toe-to-toe ending in a thrilling touchdown pass thrown by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to send the game into overtime. Into the second overtime, Justin Tucker kicked a field goal to advance the Ravens to New England for the AFC Championship.
With echoes of last year's heartbreaking loss to the Patriots looming, the Ravens were out for revenge. After a slow first quarter for both teams, Baltimore came out in the second half fast. Holding the Patriots to 13 points throughout the entire game propelled the Ravens onto New Orleans.
Entering their second Superbowl in 13 years with many expecting them to lose, the Ravens defeated the 49ers with an impressive goal line stand with a minute remaining in the game to cap off an incredible run.


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Chances are that you've met Fred Agel '52, a devoted alumnus, loving family member, and incredibly generous person: he is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Board of Trustees, and you can often find him volunteering his free time in the library archives. November 19th was a special day for Fred, who celebrated his 85th birthday with friends, family… and a big surprise. To honor Fred and show how much they love and appreciate him, his entire family planned a Day of Service volunteer event with the OU community at Books for Africa.
"I hoped that we could find a way to work through OU since it has been, and continues to be, such an important part of my father's life," said Laurie Agel Amerson, Fred's daughter. "I believe that my entire family has watched my father's community service, and each and every one of us finds a way to be involved in our communities. He taught by example the importance of giving back, and three generations later, he is still teaching."
The volunteer event on February 16th brought together more than 40 students, alumni, Center for Civic Engagement staff, and friends of Mr. Agel. Members of the newly established Thornwell Jacobs Society were especially excited to join in, as the project not only highlighted their goals of integrity, initiative, and perseverance, but took place during Thornwell Jacobs' birthday weekend.
"Celebrating Fred Agel is celebrating Oglethorpe," said Ruwa Romman '15, historian of the Jacobs Society. President Antonio Mantica '15 said with a smile that, if Fred were a sophomore, he would be a prime candidate for membership in the Society.
In addition to the Day of Service, several departments have sent Fred thank you cards, and the baseball team (of which Fred is a former member) has given Fred a baseball, signed with all of the players' names.
"This is a great way to celebrate his legacy," said Heather Staniszewski '02, assistant director of the Center for Civic Engagement, who helped plan the event. "It's exciting to see family, alumni, and students working together in his honor."
"The day was a huge success," added Laurie. "My dad spent a lot of time just looking at everybody working and sorting books with a big smile on his face. The most wonderful thing for me was seeing all four generations of my family working side-by-side with OU students."
If you would like to participate in future service projects, contact Heather Staniszewski.


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The investigation into what Minneapolis officials say is the deadliest fire in that city since 1986 continues today.
Investigators said that the fire began on the second floor of the building, which contained six apartments above McMahon's Pub at 3001 E. Lake St.
The charred and blackened building is now a crime scene. Across the street, neighbors gathered in small groups to watch as investigators came and went through what used to be the building's doors.
Wearing a hooded sweatshirt and dark glasses, Mark Stenholm couldn't stop talking about his shock over news of the fire.
"That could have been my three kids and me," he said.
Until a few years ago, Stenholm lived with his wife and kids in the same apartment where investigators believe the blaze began. Stenholm pointed to his old place, which is now open to the sky.
"I lived right on the corner right there, the whole corner apartment," he said. "Those first three windows, the third window there -- that was the kitchen and then it's living room, living room, living room and then the third window on the other side was a bedroom."
Police officials this weekend declined to comment on the investigation.
On Saturday, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of one of the victims as 43-year-old Ann Gervais. Officials say they are still working to confirm the identities of the other five victims.
Friends and family have identified them as Gervais's son and her three grandchildren. They were visiting 25-year old Ryan Richner, who bartended at McMahon's and lived upstairs. Richner is also presumed to have died in the fire.
Fire ivestigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the blaze, but they believe the fire started on the building's second floor. Assistant Fire Chief Cherie Penn says it's too early to speculate about a possible cause.
"This is about this family right now," she said. "This family has suffered a tremendous loss, in addition to the effect that this is going to have on the community, so the Fire Department is not the focus. It's them trying to heal and that community trying to recover from such a tragedy."
Penn says it could take days or weeks before the investigation into the fire is complete.
Late Saturday, a crew arrived to construct a fence around the fire scene as crowds of neighborhood residents watched. A small shrine of flowers and balloons sat off to the side, undisturbed in the breeze.


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'At 11:22, with the 'Canes on a power play and buzzing around in the Buffalo end, the Sabres' defencemen lost sight of the puck. It seemed to sit just out of the reach of goaltender Ryan Miller for an eternity until finally, Rod Brind'Amour pounced on it and banged it into the net. "We were all yelling and screaming on the bench," said Buffalo captain Daniel Briere. "It was just one of those plays.'
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Beavers let another road win slip at Cal
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Richard Solomon's dunk with 17.6 seconds remaining capped a big run by California over the final 8 minutes, and the Golden Bears rallied from 12 points down in the second half to beat Oregon State 71-68 on Thursday night.
Allen Crabbe had 15 points and eight rebounds, while Justin Cobbs added 14 points and matched his season high of seven assists, to help fifth-year California coach Mike Montgomery to his 100th career victory at the school.
The Golden Bears (12-8, 4-4 Pac-12) trailed most of the second half and were down 59-53 before Crabbe and Cobbs combined to score 12 of Cal's final 18 points.
Roberto Nelson scored 25 points for Oregon State (11-10, 1-7). The Beavers had two chances to score after Solomon's basket but failed to get a shot off.
Both teams missed key opportunities late.
After a high-arcing 15-footer by Ahmad Starks pulled Oregon State within 69-68 with 1:20 left, Cobbs came up short on a 3-pointer but Crabbe grabbed the rebound.
Solomon, who finished with 12 points, followed with his dunk before teammate Robert Thurman blocked Devon Collier's jumper. Oregon State retrieved the ball, but Joe Burton was unable to shoot before the buzzer sounded.
David Kravish also had 12 points for Cal, which won for the first time this season when trailing at the half.
The Bears set a season high with nine 3-pointers but sputtered on offense most of the night. They turned it around after Montgomery gave his team a stern pep talk during a timeout, after Nelson's three-point play with 15:49 remaining in the second half had given Oregon State a 52-40 lead.
Cal responded with a 7-0 run, and Cobbs later added a 3-pointer to pull the Bears within 59-56. Crabbe followed with two free throws with 7:11 remaining - Cal's first of the game - and Cobbs made a 15-foot jumper to put Cal in front.
Oregon State pulled ahead twice after that but managed only one basket over the final 3 minutes. The Beavers haven't won at Haas Pavilion since Jan. 22, 2009.
Burton finished with 14 points and eight assists, while Starks had 12 points, for the Beavers.
Oregon State led 30-18 on Nelson's 14-footer midway through the first half. The Beavers also got a big lift from Burton, their 295-pound center who had six assists and helped shut down Cal's inside game. Burton is on pace to become the first non-guard in school history to lead the team in assists three consecutive years.
Bears guard Jeff Powers limped off the court with 2:09 left in the first half after falling to the floor and clutching his left knee. He returned to Cal's bench in the second half but did not play.
Powers' replacement, Brandon Smith, made a 3-pointer, and Bak Bak's inside basket cut Oregon State's lead to 39-33 before Starks easily raced through Cal's defense and scored on a short shot just before the buzzer to put the Beavers up by eight at the break.


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LOCAL event riders have welcomed the news that prize money at May's Badminton Horse Trials has been increased considerably on last year, writes NICKI STRONG.
The winner of the competition will receive £80,000, up from £65,000 in 2013, with prizemoney increases also reflected in the lower placings.
Highworth-based Aussie Paul Tapner, who won Badminton in 2010, was thrilled that cash prizes at the world-renowned four-star event had been upped.
He said: "Thanks and congrats to Hugh Thomas (director and course designer), Badminton Horse Trials and Mitsubishi Motors (sponsors) on this increase in prizemoney.
"It will obviously only benefit Badminton prize-winners in the short-term, but it clearly demonstrates that event organisers, BE (British Eventing), FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale) and sponsors are starting to be on the same wavelength as the riders regarding prizemoney, which can only be good for eventing in the long term."
Little Cheverell's Lucinda Fredericks, like Tapner another former winner of the prestigious event, this time in 2007, also welcomed the news and she hopes that other events will follow suit.
"This is fantastic news for the sport and most importantly for owners who put the money into this wonderful equestrian sport," said Fredericks.
"Everyone knows the prizemoney in eventing is very low and it's tough for the riders to keep their owners.
"This will be a great incentive to attract more owners and sponsors to the sport. Let's hope other events do follow in 2014."
The announcement comes after a growing number of riders called for better prizemoney within British Eventing.
Sir Mark Todd, the four-time Badminton winner based at Badgerstown, highlighted the issue when tweeting about his potential financial losses at an event last year The main criticisms from riders have been that eventing offers poor rewards in relation to other equine sports, being expensive to enter while offering little gain to those who are successful.
British Eventing announced last year that they would be increasing prize money by three per cent for 2014.
However, the authority also revealed it would implement a three per cent increase in entry fees, attributed to the rising costs to event organisers.
Last year's event at Badminton attracted record crowds and supporters were given a thrilling finish when newcomer Jock Paget took the honours at his first attempt.


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Earth-like worlds may be closer and more plentiful than anyone imagined.
Astronomers reported Wednesday that the closest Earth-like planet may be just 13 light years away. That planet hasn't been found yet, but should be there based on the team's study of red dwarf stars. Galactically speaking, that's a stroll across the park.
"We don't know if life could exist on a planet orbiting a red dwarf, but the findings pique my curiosity and leave me wondering if the cosmic cradles of life are more diverse than we humans have imagined," said Natalie Batalha, Kepler mission scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center.
Small, cool red dwarfs are the most common stars in our galaxy, numbering 75 billion.
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics team estimates 6 percent of red dwarf stars have Earth-like planets. To qualify, the planet must be roughly the size of Earth and get as much light from its star, as Earth does from the sun.
This high rate of occurrence should simplify the search for extraterrestrial life.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla - Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will hold a news conference Monday morning with Miami Dolphins Chief Executive Officer Mike Dee. They are expected to announce a referendum about the future of Sun Life Stadium.
Mayor Gimenez and Dee are expected to announce that voters will decide whether or not taxpayers should help pay for half of the $400 million proposed renovations. The Miami Herald reports that the Miami Dolphins organization has agreed to ask for voter approval.
The team initially wanted local lawmakers to approve the funds without getting voter approval, but last week lawmakers passed up on the issue for the upcoming legislative session.
The stadium also serves as the home field for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team. It was also the site of the most recent BCS Championship Game and the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.
Supporters of the Dolphins' plan say the renovations are necessary to compete with other cities for future big-ticket games.
The team hopes to have the issue on a referendum by May 22, around the time when the NFL will announce what city will host the 2016 Super Bowl, which Miami is in the running for. The make-over could happen in just a few years, if voters approve to pay for part of it.
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The ebbs and flow of being a sports fan. Three years ago you would have been laughed out of whatever establishment you were in if you said Notre Dame and Indiana would be #1 in football and men's basketball in 2012. Even if it just lasts for a moment (or a week), it's still an awesome time in my fandom.
But which side of the reversible jacket do you wear?
Indiana, without question.
All of those things and being a student in their business school show how smart you are....
I am 26, have been a Notre Dame fan since I was a little kid and really throughout most of my life they have sucked. So this feels quite good.
This. Except I am 27
Ditto with you two. I am 27 as well. This is awesome. I really hope we don't lay an egg next week.
Wow. This has been a crazy year! I'm not looking past USC. Gonna be a great time to get some people together and watch football this weekend. Go Irish!
EDIT: To the topic at hand, I am 24 and cannot stand Notre Dame, but I understand the emotion all you guys are going through. Still, I hope USC's backup QB saves us all from having to watch you guys against Bama
Not that it really matters, but I read his comments as saying she was smart for liking ND but not IU, and also smart for going to IU's business school. I read it as a compliment and not a shot.
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Ahhh...and so it is. The BCS National Championship Game awaits.
ooohohihohohihoji. Wooooo hooooo
Miami Bound baby. Cant belive it #GoIrish
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I Bleed Blue
So is it bad that I'm tossing in this in the Mayans are probably right category?
Right about what? The Mayans never said anything about what would happen after 12/21/12. Their calendar just ended.
I honestly didn't think anyone would reply to that post seriously.
Joe, can you not tell a compliment when you read one. My nephew graduated from that business school. I hate IU athletically but the Kelly School of Business is first class. The athletics program has class to, all third class.....
That goal line stand was incredible! The defense has carried ND the offense is what scares me.
What is there to be scared of now? I've made that statement myself earlier in the season. And it seems that the Irish sometimes, "play down" to weaker teams, but that offense doesn't have to prove anything anymore. They can beat any team out there.
I'm not a big college football fan, but I have been intrigued by this Notre Dame run. I certainly hope they win the championship.
It is pretty cool that ND has been able to rise again...and this comes from a Michigan fan, but what I would love to see is ND be able to sustain this and be a top-tier program for the next several years...
Saturday was a great day. I can't wait until the 7th of January.
Alabama it is
I like our chances ND is 5-1 all time against them.
Though I don't know who the people of Miami hate more Nick Saban or Notre Dame.


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Alternate Title: Magazine RomancesMagazine Romance (Magazine Romances) (1962) Episode D-120- Calvin and the Colonel Cartoon Episode Guide
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- Traditional Animation
- Kayro Productions
- Animation Studio: Creston Studios
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures Television
- Cartoon Characters: Colonel Montgomery J. Klaxon, Calvin Burnside, Maggie Belle Klaxon, Susan Culpepper, Judge Oliver Wendell Clutch.
- Voice Actors: Freeman F. Gosden, Charles J. Correll, Virginia Gregg, Beatrice Kay, Paul Frees.
- Directed By Charles McKimson, John Walker.
- Produced By Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher.
- Animated By Buf Partch, Arch Lean, Bob Maxfield, Barbara Williams, Earl Combs, Casey Onaitis, Phil Roman, Barney Posner, Morey Golub, Tom McDonald Jr., Frank Andrina, Tom McDonald, Fred Madison; more Animators ...
- Music: George Bruns.
- Editor: Norman Vizents, Chuck McCann.
- First Aired on May 12, 1962.
- Originally Aired on ABC-TV (USA).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Episode Number: D-120
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Welcome to the comic misadventures of Colonel Klaxon, a cool fox, and Calvin, a dim-witted bear.
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We are holding this 5k run and charity walk to honor and remember the life of Alexandra Kogut
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A 5k run and Charity walk to honor Alexandra Kogut will begin at 10:00 a.m. at SUNY IT on Saturday October 12th. You can get more info at AK5K.org for how to register for the event.
There will be pre-registration Friday night at Perry Jr. High on Weston Rd. in New Hartford from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m at SUNY IT Campus Center.
The event will also have a large Chinese Auction with items and gift certificates donated by local businesses and some of our professional sports teams across the state as well as some of our local colleges. There will be awards for overall winners male and female of the 5k run and here will also be awards given in 10 year age groups 3 deep. Some come out and support this great event—"Make Life Beautiful–Remember ALex"


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This week Jim "El Capitan" Cramer and I have been going back and forth on the investment ramifications of the heightened M&A activity. (Jimmy brought up our fracas and dueling views during Tuesday night's "Mad Money" episode.)
Here is Jimmy's first column on this subject ("No Desire to Argue With Billionaires") and my response ("The Anti-Cramer Returns!") followed by Jim's response ("Jim Cramer vs. Doug Kass") -- as he is the boss, he gets to write two pieces on the subject against my one column!
Yesterday I published a detailed analysis that suggested that retail investors' inflows into domestic equity funds do not lead stock prices -- indeed, there is nearly no correlation.
Today I undertake (with the assistance of Seabreeze analysts Nick Pollari and Kelley Hopkins) another exercise and deep dive that suggest to us that, historically, rising levels of takeover activity (what Jim calls "the urge to merge") do not statistically correlate to a new leg of higher stock prices.
We used data of the S&P 500 annual returns from 2001 to 2012 with the dollar value of M&A activity and came up with the conclusion that there is little correlation:
- The correlation between the volume ($B) of North American deals with annual S&P 500 returns is a low 0.5029.
- The R-squared between annual S&P 500 returns and the volume ($B) of North American deals is an even lower 0.253.
- The adjusted R-squared between annual S&P 500 returns and the volume ($B) of North American deals (including a one-year lag) is a statistically insignificant 0.296.
- The adjusted R-squared between annual S&P 500 returns and the volume ($B) of global deals (including a one-year lag) is also a low 0.307.
The S&P 500 had a unique relationship with the aggregate value of mergers and acquisitions over the last decade. In years prior to quantitative easing the S&P 500 appreciates during years when the total dollars of mergers and acquisitions in North America are increasing. In a centrally planned market characterized by zero interest rates, however, a disconnect has begun to arise. The volume of M&A deals in dollar terms began to decline in 2011, and yet we have seen the S&P 500 appreciate double digits in 2012 -- the first time this has occurred since 2008.
Additionally, the S&P 500 follows closely with the total number of mergers and acquisitions that take place in each year. As more companies jump on the M&A bandwagon we can see the S&P 500 continue to appreciate. From 2011 to 2012, however, we saw a minimal increase in the number of deals in North America, yet the S&P 500 appreciated substantially.
As the S&P 500 breaks out to new highs, we can find some comfort in being suspect of this rally given the M&A data. The number of deals occurring year-to-date in 2013 (as of Feb. 20, 2013) is barely more than 50% of the previous quarter and is less than 60% of the deal count for the first quarter of 2012. Just to match the first quarter of 2012 in total deals in North America, we would need to see nearly 1,500 more acquisitions and mergers within the next 40 days roughly. A lofty goal.


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Voters approved an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado on Tuesday, making this one of two states to end prohibition of the drug but also raising new legal questions and setting up potential court battles.
The historic result, projected by The Denver Post on Tuesday night, drew raucous cheers and applause from the amendment's supporters, who gathered in hundreds at Casselman's in downtown Denver.
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This worksheet makes a great listening exercise for the song "Give Me Something Good To Eat." Listen to the song once, then listen to it again and fill in the blanks. A word box is provided to assist students with spelling. For an extra challenge, have students fold over the top part of the sheet (with the word box) and try to write the words on their own.
It may be helpful to pause the song between verses to allow students time to write the words. Check your work by listening to the song again. Follow up by singing the song together.
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Seven states plan to sue the Environmental Protection Agency. They want the federal government to regulate methane gas emissions from the nation's oil and gas wells. Up to now, the EPA has preferred to rely on existing state and regional regulations. If the EPA continues with current policies, a legal battle will likely ensue, and that battle could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. But no matter what happens between the litigants, the industry will likely continue drilling and producing oil and natural gas.
In their notice of intent to sue, the states of New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont informed the EPA administrator that they believe the EPA failed to determine whether standards of performance are appropriate for the nation's methane emissions from oil and natural-gas operations. The states are demanding the EPA establish such standards and related guidelines for new and existing sources.
To provide perspective, methane is one of the most lethal greenhouse gases known. Methane can do far more damage to the atmosphere than can carbon dioxide. Some believe it is 25 times more lethal than carbon dioxide.
Either the EPA acquiesces and begins regulating methane, or the states will follow through and file suit in the federal courts. If the states reach the point of filing the suit, they will likely win.
How do we know they will win? Because this suit is not the states' first rodeo. Some of the same states filed a similar suit against the EPA in 2005 -- they won, and they won big. They demanded that a reluctant EPA regulate carbon dioxide, and the Supreme Court agreed. In the suit, Massachusetts v. EPA, 12 states and several cities set a precedent to force the EPA to regulate all greenhouse gases, which include methane gas.
While some believe the recent flurry of EPA's new rules regulating coal and greenhouse gases came about only because of political inclinations, the Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. EPA required the new rules. Of course, the U.S. Congress could have amended the Clean Air Act, making new rules unnecessary. But three Congresses elected to do nothing, so the EPA was forced to act.
It appears new federal regulations are on the horizon. If those new regulations are implemented, it is clear that domestic exploration-and-production costs will climb.
But new regulations controlling methane may not be as bad as they may sound. Of course, they will affect all participants, but they will affect them equally. Also, most major exploration-and-production companies, such as Exxon Mobil (XOM), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), EOG Resources (EOG), Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and other major developers, already use many of the best available control technologies. Any added regulations should have only small impacts on their production costs.
New regulations would likely have a larger impact on the marginal players that may be looking to profit by taking shortcuts. While federal and state officials could prosecute most violators under existing federal and state regulations, at least seven states want uniform regulations.
It's easy for some to look at the states' notice of intent to sue and develop convenient political conclusions. But if new regulations and developed thoughtfully, they could be the basis for streamlining disparate regional regulations, and they could actually make regulatory compliance more efficient and predictable.
While nobody wants more regulations, the news is not all bad. The net impact on the industry may be limited. The impact on the environment could be substantial.


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This publication contains general information about vitiligo. Individual sections describe what vitiligo is, who is affected, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options. If you have further questions, you may wish to discuss them with your health care provider.
What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Similar patches also appear on both the mucous membranes (tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose) and the retina (inner layer of the eyeball). The hair that grows on areas affected by vitiligo sometimes turns white.
The cause of vitiligo is not known, but doctors and researchers have several different theories. There is strong evidence that people with vitiligo inherit genes that make them susceptible to depigmentation. The most widely accepted view is that the depigmentation occurs because vitiligo is an autoimmune disease – a disease in which a person's immune system reacts against the body's own organs or tissues. People's bodies produce proteins called cytokines that, in vitiligo, alter their pigment-producing cells and cause these cells to die. Another theory is that melanocytes destroy themselves. Finally, some people have reported that a single event, such as sunburn or emotional distress, triggered vitiligo; however, these events have not been scientifically proven as causes of vitiligo.
- Who is affected by vitiligo?
- What are the symptoms of vitiligo?
- Will the depigmented patches spread?
- How is vitiligo diagnosed?
- How can people cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of vitiligo?
- What treatment options are available?
- What research is being conducted on vitiligo?
- Where can people find more information about vitiligo?
Who is affected by vitiligo?
About 0.5 to 1 percent of the world's population have vitiligo. The average age of onset is in the mid-twenties, but it can appear at any age. The disorder affects both sexes and all races equally; however, it is more noticeable in people with dark skin.
Vitiligo seems to be somewhat more common in people with certain autoimmune diseases, including hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland), adrenocortical insufficiency (the adrenal gland does not produce enough of the hormone called corticosteroid), alopecia areata (patches of baldness), and pernicious anemia (a low level of red blood cells caused by the failure of the body to absorb vitamin B12). Scientists do not know the reason for the association between vitiligo and these autoimmune diseases. However, most people with vitiligo have no other autoimmune disease.
Vitiligo sometimes runs in families. Children whose parents have the disorder are more likely to develop vitiligo. However, most children will not get vitiligo even if a parent has it, and most people with vitiligo do not have a family history of the disorder.
What are the symptoms of vitiligo?
People who develop vitiligo usually first notice white patches (depigmentation) on their skin. These patches are more commonly found on sun-exposed areas of the body, including the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches to appear are the armpits and groin and around the mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, genitals, and rectum.
Vitiligo generally appears in one of two patterns:
Segmental (or unilateral) pattern – depigmented patches that develop on one side of the body only.
Nonsegmental (or bilateral or generalized) pattern – the most common pattern. Depigmentation occurs symmetrically on both sides of the body.
In addition to white patches on the skin, people with vitiligo may have premature graying of the scalp hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard. People with dark skin may notice a loss of color inside their mouths.
Will the depigmented patches spread?
Segmental vitiligo remains localized to one part of the body and does not spread. There is no way to predict if nonsegmental vitiligo will spread. For some people, the depigmented patches do not spread. The disorder is usually progressive, however, and over time the white patches will spread to other areas of the body. For some people, vitiligo spreads slowly, over many years. For other people, spreading occurs rapidly. Some people have reported additional depigmentation following periods of physical or emotional stress.
How is vitiligo diagnosed?
The diagnosis of vitiligo is made based on a physical examination, medical history, and laboratory tests.
A doctor will likely suspect vitiligo if you report (or the physical examination reveals) white patches of skin on the body, particularly on sun-exposed areas, including the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips. If vitiligo is suspected, the doctor will ask about your medical history. Important factors in the diagnosis include a family history of vitiligo; a rash, sunburn, or other skin trauma that occurred at the site of vitiligo before depigmentation started; stress or physical illness; and premature graying of the hair (usually before age 35). In addition, the doctor will ask whether you or anyone in your family has had any autoimmune diseases and whether you are very sensitive to the sun.
To help confirm the diagnosis, the doctor may take a small sample (biopsy) of the affected skin to examine under a microscope. In vitiligo, the skin sample will usually show a complete absence of pigment-producing melanocytes. On the other hand, the presence of inflamed cells in the sample may suggest that another condition is responsible for the loss of pigmentation.
Because vitiligo may be associated with pernicious anemia (a condition in which an insufficient amount of vitamin B12 is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract) or hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland), the doctor may also take a blood sample to check the blood cell count and thyroid function. For some patients, the doctor may recommend an eye examination to check for uveitis (inflammation of part of the eye), which sometimes occurs with vitiligo. A blood test to look for the presence of antinuclear antibodies (a type of autoantibody) may also be done. This test helps determine if the patient has another autoimmune disease.
How can people cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of vitiligo?
Although vitiligo is usually not harmful medically, its emotional and psychological effects can be devastating.
White patches of vitiligo can affect emotional and psychological well-being and self-esteem. People with vitiligo can experience emotional stress, particularly if the condition develops on visible areas of the body (such as the face, hands, arms, and feet) or on the genitals. Adolescents, who are often particularly concerned about their appearance, can be devastated by widespread vitiligo. Some people who have vitiligo feel embarrassed, ashamed, depressed, or worried about how others will react.
Fortunately, there are several strategies to help people cope with vitiligo. Also, various treatments – discussed in the next section – can minimize, camouflage, or, in some cases, even eliminate white patches. First, it is important to find a doctor who is knowledgeable about the disorder and takes it seriously. You must let your doctor know if you are feeling depressed, because doctors and other mental health professionals can help people deal with depression. You should also learn as much as possible about the disorder and treatment choices so that you can participate in making important decisions about your medical care.
What treatment options are available?
The main goal of treating vitiligo is to reduce the contrast in color between affected and unaffected skin. The choice of therapy depends on the number of white patches; their location, sizes, and how widespread they are; and what you prefer in terms of treatment. Each patient responds differently to therapy, and a particular treatment may not work for everyone. Current treatment options for vitiligo include medication, surgery, and adjunctive therapies (used along with surgical or medical treatments).
Medical Therapies
A number of medical therapies, most of which are applied topically, can reduce the appearance of vitiligo. These are some of the most commonly used:
Topical therapy. Creams, including corticosteroids, may be helpful in repigmenting (returning the color to) white patches, particularly if they are applied in the initial stages of the disease. Corticosteroids are a group of drugs similar to hormones such as cortisone, which are produced by the adrenal glands. Yet, as with any medication, these creams can cause side effects. For this reason, the doctor will monitor you closely for skin shrinkage and skin striae (streaks or lines on the skin).
Light treatment. Light therapy or excimer laser treatments are also used to treat vitiligo, although multiple treatments are needed and results may not be permanent.
Psoralen photochemotherapy. Also known as psoralen and ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, this is an effective treatment for many patients. The goal of PUVA therapy is to repigment the white patches. However, it is time consuming, and care must be taken to avoid side effects, which can sometimes be severe. Psoralen is a drug that contains chemicals that react with ultraviolet light to cause darkening of the skin. The treatment involves taking psoralen by mouth (orally) or applying it to the skin (topically). This is followed by carefully timed exposure to sunlight or to ultraviolet A (UVA) light that comes from a special lamp. You must minimize exposure to sunlight at other times.
Known side effects of oral psoralen include sunburn, nausea and vomiting, itching, abnormal hair growth, and hyperpigmentation. Oral psoralen photochemotherapy may also increase the risk of skin cancer, although the risk is minimal at doses used for vitiligo. If you are undergoing oral PUVA therapy, you will be advised to apply sunscreen, avoid direct sunlight, and wear protective UVA sunglasses for a period of time after each treatment.
Depigmentation. This treatment involves fading the rest of the skin on the body to match the areas that are already white. For people who have vitiligo on more than 50 percent of their bodies, depigmentation may be recommended. Patients apply cream once or twice a day to pigmented areas until they match the already depigmented areas. The major side effect of depigmentation therapy is inflammation (redness and swelling) of the skin. You may also experience itching or dry skin. Depigmentation tends to be permanent, is time consuming, and is not easily reversed. In addition, a person who undergoes depigmentation will always be unusually sensitive to sunlight.
Surgical Therapies
Surgical techniques may be an option when topical creams and light therapy do not work. Surgery is typically not recommended for people who scar easily or develop keloids. A variety of effective procedures are available. Talk to your doctor about whether a surgical approach may be right for you.
Additional Therapies
In addition to medical and surgical therapies, there are many things you can do on your own to protect your skin, minimize the appearance of white patches, and cope with the emotional aspects of vitiligo:
Sunscreens. People who have vitiligo, particularly those with fair skin, should minimize sun exposure and use a sunscreen that provides protection from both UVA and ultraviolet B light. Tanning makes the contrast between normal and depigmented skin more noticeable. Sunscreen helps protect the skin from sunburn and long-term damage.
Cosmetics. Some patients with vitiligo cover depigmented patches with makeup, self-tanning lotions or dyes. These cosmetic products can be particularly effective for people whose vitiligo is limited to exposed areas of the body.
Counseling and support groups. Many people with vitiligo find it helpful to get counseling from a mental health professional. People often find they can talk to a counselor about issues that are difficult to discuss with anyone else. A mental health counselor can also offer support and help in coping with vitiligo. In addition, it may be helpful to attend a vitiligo support group.
What research is being conducted on vitiligo?
In the past, research on the role that melanocytes play in vitiligo has greatly increased. Genetic advances have permitted relatively rapid increases in knowledge of melanocytes at the cellular and molecular levels.
Much of the research that holds promise for understanding, treating, and possibly preventing vitiligo is supported by the NIAMS. Researchers are looking at the immune response, in particular regulatory T cells, to understand the bodys natural mechanisms to control autoimmune diseases, which could be used to develop new treatment strategies.
Others are trying to determine if melanocyte stem cells are able to regenerate pigment in skin where pigment has been lost. Melanocytes are also being studied to find out the effects of ultraviolet light exposure on immune responses to melanocytes. Still other research is looking at melanocytes to find out how specific enzymes manage to regulate the melanin production. This understanding of melanocytes may allow researchers to stimulate the creation of melanocytes from stem cells of hair follicles and use them to add pigment back into affected skin. Such a therapy may be more effective and safer than current light therapies.
The NIAMS also supports studies looking for genes that may contribute to vitiligo in several ethnic groups. Genetic analyses of these groups have enabled the identification of several vitiligo susceptibility genes. This work may lead to development of specific approaches to disease therapy and prevention for patients at high genetic risk.
More information on research is available from the following resources:
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Research Trials and You was designed to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate. Visitors to the website will find information about the basics of participating in a clinical trial, first-hand stories from clinical trial volunteers, explanations from researchers, and links on how to search for a trial or enroll in a research-matching program.
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- NIH RePORTER is an electronic tool that allows users to search a repository of both intramural and extramural NIH-funded research projects from the past 25 years and access publications (since 1985) and patents resulting from NIH funding.
- PubMed is a free service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that lets you search millions of journal citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences.
Where can people find more information about vitiligo?
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American Academy of Dermatology
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American Vitiligo Research Foundation
Website: http://www.avrf.org
National Vitiligo Foundation, Inc.
Website: http://www.mynvfi.org
Vitiligo Support International Inc.
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The NIAMS gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following individuals in the review of current and previous versions of this publication: Alan Moshell, M.D., NIAMS/NIH; Jean-Claude Bystryn, M.D., New York University, New York, NY; Rebat M. Halder, M.D., Howard University, Washington, DC; James J. Nordlund, M.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Group Health Associates of Cincinnati, OH.
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Please join the NSSR and Lang Anthropology Department to watch and discuss several anthropological films, meet faculty, as well as doctoral and graduate students from the NSSR Anthropology Department.
For Thursday, April 11, two films will be shown - Moi Un Noir, and Sweetgrass, with discussions of the films led by Professor Janet Roitman & Randi Irwin, and Professor Ann Stoler. Please note the schedule below:
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President Barack Obama's top fiscal negotiator pressed Republicans on Sunday to offer specifics on deficit reduction, and predicted they would agree to raise tax rates on the rich to secure a year-end deal to avoid possible economic doom.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said "I can't promise" that the United States won't go over a looming "fiscal cliff," triggering automatic tax hikes for most Americans and deep spending cuts in early 2013. He insisted it is up to Republicans.
"That's a decision that lies in the hands of the Republicans that are now opposing an increase in tax rates" for the wealthiest Americans, a key sticking point in negotiations for a broad deficit-reduction deal, Geithner told "Fox News Sunday."


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The woman who became the face of the Manti Te'o faux girlfriend mystery kept out of sight Friday as reporters staked out her Torrance office for any bits of information about her role in the saga.
Diane O'Meara, who works as a marketing coordinator at STN Media Group, has issued no statements since telling reporters who broke the story for Deadspin that she was an unwitting victim of what might be a shocking hoax.
It was O'Meara's picture that was used on a fabricated Twitter profile thought to be that of Te'o's girlfriend, whom the nation was told died of cancer just before the Notre Dame linebacker's game against Michigan State.
But her name was not disclosed to the public until Thursday evening.
By Friday morning, the media was swarming the Torrance Boulevard office of the attractive 23-year-old brunette. Producers for the "Today" show and "Good Morning America" stood outside her third-floor office along with reporters from the Associated Press, the Daily Breeze and others. Local television news trucks were parked on the sidewalk and near Bishop Montgomery High School.
Inside the offices, co-workers were bombarded with requests for interviews with O'Meara, who was said to be staying away from the office until the media frenzy subsided.
Calls from the Daily Breeze to O'Meara's cellphone and to her parents' Lancaster home went unreturned. O'Meara, meanwhile, hired attorney Robert Donahue of Artiano & Associates in Torrance.
"He isn't available and he won't be making any statements," said a receptionist who was collecting cards from reporters.
O'Meara was thrust into the national spotlight after the website Deadspin reported that the Notre Dame football star's moving story about the death of his online girlfriend turned out to be a hoax, one allegedly perpetrated by a Lancaster man she knew from their days at Antelope Valley High School. Notre Dame Athletic Department officials said Te'o was the victim of an elaborate hoax, but speculation on sports talk radio raged about whether he had any involvement in spreading the sad story to improve his chances at the Heisman Trophy.
O'Meara's photographs taken from her Facebook and Instagram accounts became the face of Lennay Kekua, the young Stanford University student with whom Te'o purportedly carried on an online relationship until she died from leukemia.
But Kekua never actually died because she never actually lived.
Calling her the phony name Reba, Deadspin reported that O'Meara had no idea that her photograph had been used to play Kekua, but said she had willingly taken her picture in December and sent it to Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, an acquaintance she had known from Antelope Valley High School.
Tuiasosopo contacted her on Facebook and asked her if she could take her photo for his cousin, who had been in a serious car accident, had seen her pictures and thought she was good-looking.
She agreed and sent it to him.
But some wondered whether O'Meara could be more involved than she revealed to Deadspin.
"I would say `no,"' said Diane Merrick, O'Meara's former boss at Diane Merrick Clothing Salon on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. "She is too busy with her career and striving ahead. I don't think she has time to play games. She is not that kind of girl. It's just not her thing."
O'Meara worked for Merrick as an intern for a couple of years ago while she attended California State University, Long Beach.
"She really is a fabulous, fabulous worker," Merrick said. "She's incredible - great with sales, great with computers, great with customers and then she broke my heart and left for a very, very important job."
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Located in Minato, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Nakagin Capsule Tower and Kabuki-za Theatre. Tokyo Imperial Palace and Tsukiji Fish Market are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Along with a restaurant, this hotel has laundry facilities and a computer station. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers and a convenience store are onsite.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Japanese business hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a grocery/convenience store.
- Year Built 2012
- Total number of rooms - 147
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Pay movies
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- Phone
- Refrigerator
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- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Ootoya - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.
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Damon says he's interested in returning to Yanks
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Johnny Damon wants the Yankees to know that if they're willing to look at another option for their vacancy in left field, he's ready to pick up the phone and head to Spring Training.
Damon told ESPN Radio's Michael Kay on Monday that he is available to try the pinstripes back on in the wake of Curtis Granderson's right forearm fracture, which is expected to keep Granderson out of action until May.
"You guys know that I would have tons of interest to go to New York," Damon told ESPN 98.7 FM. "I just don't think they would be interested. I'm not exactly sure what happened over the years or something, but they've had plenty of opportunities, and I kept raising my hand wanting to go back. Hopefully this will be a perfect fit; it always had been. Have me for six weeks and send me off my merry way, that's fine."
Asked about the possibility of bringing Damon to camp, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said, "We will focus on what we have at this time."
Damon, 39, said that he would be willing to play for the league minimum and that he would need about three to four weeks to be Major League-ready.
"Money is not an issue," Damon said. "I've made plenty and I understand that I don't have a job right now. I'll go in and I just want to play. You can give me the minimum. That's all I care about, that chance to be in the big leagues. Shoot, the New York Yankees, I loved my time there and I know a bunch of the players loved my time there. It's just a matter of if they want me."
Damon played with the Yankees from 2006-09 before moving on to the Tigers, Rays and Indians. The owner of 2,769 big league hits, Damon batted .222 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 64 games for Cleveland last season.
"I just know the last time I played for them, we won the World Series, so I would think everyone would be happy," Damon said. "But I guess with the lack of negotiations when I was a free agent -- I don't really know what happened. I don't really know why I wasn't back there."


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Central Ohio Company Moving Jobs To Mexico
Around 100 workers will be out of a job when a central Ohio manufacturer moves part of its operations to Mexico.
The Logan Daily News reports that Superior Fibers will shutter its operation in the town of Bremen, near Lancaster, later this year. Superior Fibers manufactures air-filtration systems and composite products.
CEO Doug Spitler said the move comes as the company tries to cut costs in the face of increased competition.
He also cited the cost of an ongoing environmental cleanup on the property. The company has been working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to clean up chemical pollution from the 1980s.
Bremen Village Administrator Doug Hockman said the closing of the aging plant is a blow to the community.
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