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Graham Readfearn | August 22, 2012
By Graham Readfearn • Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 11:51
THERE are very few health symptoms these days which anti-wind power activists and suggestible and anxious residents have not at some point blamed on those spinning steel turbine blades.
According to a list compiled by Simon Chapman, the University of Sydney's Professor of Public Health and much-awarded enemy of the tobacco industry, wind farms have been blamed for more than 180 different symptoms including weak bladders, cancers, weight gain, weight loss, herpes, kidney damage and, in one case, a woman having not one, but five menstrual periods in a single month.
Apparently, wind farms also cause chickens to be hatched with crossed beaks (and eggs being laid without yolks), cats to produce small litters, horses to get club feet and crickets to disappear.
Chapman noted recently at The Conversation that in Australia health complaints about wind farms have been relatively recent, despite some wind farms having been in operation for almost 20 years. In one area, Chapman said complaints had only been made after "a visit to the area by a vocal opponent, spreading anxiety".
The Australian Government's National Health and Medical Research Council has begun its second review of the "evidence" for such claims, examining studies and reports from around the world. The agency's 2010 review looked at a range of issues which anti-wind groups often cite as the causes of symptoms in people living in wind farm areas. These included noise, low frequency sound and infrasound, shadow flicker, blade glint and electromagnetic radiation.
The review concluded that in each case, there was no evidence that wind turbines could have a direct impact on people's health. The review said it was possible that people were getting annoyed by their sound, but also pointed out that a wind farm with 10 turbines at a distance of 350m was about as loud as a quiet bedroom. People were more likely to be annoyed by the sound if they also didn't like the look of turbines on the landscape.
However, the review pointed out that "renewable energy generation is associated with few adverse health effects compared with the well documented health burdens of polluting forms of electricity generation", and then concluded,
This review of the available evidence, including journal articles, surveys, literature reviews and government reports, supports the statement that: There are no direct pathological effects from wind farms and that any potential impact on humans can be minimised by following existing planning guidelines.
The NHMRC is currently reviewing the scientific literature on wind farms in order to update its public statement, which it hopes to publish by May 2013.
To direct the review, the NHMRC has created a reference group which also includes two observers. One is Russell Marsh, a policy director at the Clean Energy Council, and the NHMRC clearly describes Marsh as being a representative of the renewable energy industry.
But the second observer is Peter Richard Mitchell, the founder of the Waubra Foundation, an Australian group which the NHMRC says was formed to "facilitate properly reviewed, independent research".
Yet in reality, the 77-year-old Mr Mitchell has a long career in the mining and fossil fuel industries. Rather than the "independent research organisation" described by the NHMRC, the evidence suggests the Waubra Foundation has already made up its mind that wind farms are causing a multitude of health impacts, despite all the credible evidence suggesting the contrary.
For example, the Waubra Foundation produced a YouTube video posted in December 2011 in which it claimed categorically that people had left their rural properties "because of serious ill health caused by wind turbines" and that "we still have a lot to learn about why they are making people sick".
Mr Mitchell's Waubra Foundation is also affiliated with the Massachusetts-based National Wind Watch group which has a stated aim "to save rural and wild places from heedless industrial wind energy development". Affiliates are required to "acknowledge their shared mission", says NWW.
Between January 2007 and December 2009, Mr Mitchell was the registered public officer for the anti-wind farm group the Western Plains Landscape Guardians. During this period, in November 2009, this group placed an advert in local newspaper the Pyrenees Advocate which was guaranteed to stoke fear and alarm over wind farms.
The advert read "Coming to a House, Farm or School Near You? Wind Turbine Syndrome" before listing "rapid heart rate", "sleep disturbance", "Tinnitus", "Headaches" and "Vertigo" as the symptoms residents could expect.
In an interview on ABC Radio National last week, Canadian academic and wind turbine health expert Dr David Colby, of the University of Western Ontario, suggested that it could be these kinds of adverts which are making people sick, rather than the turbines themselves.
All people are suggestible… There's also a 'nocebo' effect. If people believe that a certain stimulus will have adverse effects, then they will start to feel badly as a result of that. People would not be human if they were not effected by these suggestions that some people have [made], that wind farms cause genuine illness. There's really no evidence to support that at all.
A December 2011 article in the Sydney Morning Herald documented some of the links between the Landscape Guardians and climate sceptic groups. Mr Mitchell, who hasn't expressed scepticism of climate science, told reporters that his opposition to wind farms was "based on health concerns".
But in a submission to a 2009 NSW Parliament Upper House inquiry into rural wind farms, Mr Mitchell has used a raft of other arguments to oppose wind farms.
Writing as the chairman of the scientific and economics committee of the Australian Landscape Guardians, Mr Mitchell didn't bother raising "health concerns" but did conclude that wind farms were a "monumental and total waste of money".
Last week, it also emerged in Climate Spectator that the Waubra Foundation had been using money raised through tax deductible donations to fund a court case challenging a wind farm development in South Australia.
And what of Mr Mitchell's own career background? Under the heading "declared interests", the NHMRC says Mr Mitchell's "Family members/family company hold shares in a large diversified energy company which is also an owner and operator of wind projects." The NHMRC doesn't say exactly which energy company and which wind projects.
Apparently not relevant, is the fact that the 77-year-old Mr Mitchell has a long career in oil, gas and metal mining behind him. The family company mentioned by NHMRC is likely to be Lowell Pty. One Lowell subsidiary is Lowell Capital, an investment management company which runs the "Lowell Resources Fund" which is described as specialising in "emerging mining and energy companies".
In 2004, when Mr Mitchell was part of the fund's four-man investment committee, his biography stated:
"Mr. Mitchell was founding Chairman of the Moonie Oil Company Ltd. and Chairman or a Director of related companies including Clyde Petroleum plc, Avalon Energy Inc., North Flinders Mines Ltd., Paringa Mining & Exploration plc. He was also on the Board of the Australian Bank Limited and other public and private companies. His experience is derived from over 25 year's involvement in companies that explored for, developed and financed gold and base metal mines, oil and gas fields and pipeline systems in Australia and overseas."
Now, the NHMRC are well within their rights to have anyone they choose around a table to observe their inquiry, including the renewable energy industry and its opponents.
But in my opinion, it should be more honest about the true motivations, background and views of at least one of its observers who has been engaged in a fear campaign that could be a key suspect of so-called "wind turbine syndrome".
This is a troubling article.
This is a troubling article. It accuses the Waubra Foundation of having already made up its mind "despite all the credible evidence suggesting the contrary", the latter insertion belying a mind made up. It questions the objectivity of observer Peter Mitchell and is apparently completely comfortable with the obvious conflict of a renewable energy industry representative. The article also picks out only some information about Mitchell. The rest of his bio from the Waubra Foundation website suggests he is much more qualified to observe a process concerning public health than his counterpart Russell Marsh:
Peter Mitchell, AM, BChE [Chairman], is currently a Patron of the Children First Foundation and a Governor of the Florey Neuroscience Institutes. He has previously been National President of The Queens Trust for Young Australians (now the Foundation for Young Australians), President of the National Stroke Foundation and a board member of the World Wildlife Fund Australia. During his business life he has been chairman of various engineering and resource companies, some listed on the Australian, New York and London stock exchanges.
Russell Marsh [Policy Director, Clean Energy Council]. Russell has over 10 years experience in climate and energy policy, working in senior positions for a range of non-government, environment and business organisations, mostly in the UK. These include the UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy, the CEC's sister organisation in the UK. He was closely involved in the development of a number of elements of the UK's climate change policy including the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, EU Emissions Trading Scheme, UK Renewable Energy Target (RET) and the development of a heat market in the UK.
It is also ironic that Simon Chapman is so dismissive of the growing body of evidence (the very thing justifying a new NHMRC review), considering his experience in the fight against tobacco. There was a time when those seeking to inform and protect the public concerning tobacco were similarly derided by industry and its apologists. (It is also troubling that a site dedicated to fight climate change denial so readily sides with industry concerning the increasingly reported health effects of giant wind turbines.)
veloaficionado replied on Permalink
not an unbiased observer
"The rest of his bio from the Waubra Foundation website suggests he is much more qualified to observe a process concerning public health than his counterpart Russell Marsh"
I don't think that being involved in unrelated medical bodies, in a NON-EXPERT capacity - nowhere in his CV does any medical qualification make itself known - make Mr Mitchell any more able to form judgements on what is going on than any other lay member of the panel. Russell Marsh, however, has direct experience of the field under discussion. It's like consulting a gastroenterologist when your eyes are playing up. Worse than that, its like going to a gastroenterologist who used to work for a company making antacid medicine - prone to tendential diagnoses. "Of course low-frequency noise makes people ill." No evidence, but plenty of hysteria. Do you call that an unbiased viewpoint? The fact that Mitchell is heavily involved in companies that are into fossil fuel resource extraction and exploration biases him and his foundation, in direct support of their bottom line, against any alternative - which is and has been shown repeatedly. Not impartial, in any sense, and definitely not forthright in his associations. Nor is Mr Marsh, but then he doesn't pretend to be, and has no hidden agendas attached to his presence.
All we can draw from his inclusion is that the NHMRC were searching for 'balance' in oversight - but without a very deep dig into the CV of this particular observer.
Oil and Gas kills humans...
The purpose in pretending that there are concerns with wind farms is to make oil and gas look better by making Wind look worse. I'd like to address that.
Lets be really clear. Oil and Gas kills more humans, birds, animals, etc that Wind could ever hope to achieve. This is an undisputable fact.
"According to the 2007 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System, 1134 single exposures and 13 fatal outcomes were reported.
It is very important to realize that 25% of fatalities usually involve rescuers, professionals, or bystanders."
In Alberta humans maimed or killed in the industry is just another fact of life. We all take training to avoid becoming a statistic, but the fact is that innocents are killed as well. Cancer rates downstream of the tar sands are disproportionately high.
Given the fact oil and gas industry currently kills many many humans. It seems silly to be looking into issues of loss of sleep as dreamed up by supporters of the oil and gas industry.
Bird deaths are a similar concern;
Here's a farmer who's been fumigated by deadly H2S in Alberta.
Does anyone still believe Wind is a concern? Heck, Canada tried to weaponize H2S for chemical warfare.
Edit: I just found this. Deaths per Terawatt Hour by Engery Source;
Yup…. Oil and Gas and Coal… kill a lot of people. Way more than Wind or Solar could ever hope to do.
Up to your usual I see.
Rosa, its as though you're hired to do this. Wind article comes out… you attack it. Have you found your mysterious CO exhaust port in Wind Turbines yet? In looking at the electrical schematics for Wind Turbines I haven't seen anything looking like an exhaust port. Although I have learned a fair bit about Cogeneration plants. An engineer designing an oil refinery for Dilbit in Alberta told me all about it. (I'm contemplating co-generation at home.)
To the meat of the matter… I do believe that Wind farms can cause health effects. Although what was provided in that Waubra Foundation video was not evidence. Merely claims and statements.
Here's an equally valid comparison; Note the difference between the wind farm and say the traffic intersection, or flying geese (who aren't honking).
I believe there could be health issues because I'm a light sleeper. In my case I'm OK with regular noise. Its irregular noise like words, or loud music that will wake me up and send me to work in a huff. And yes, the only cure if that is a concern is to move. There is no legal redress.
So you can image my consternation 4 years ago when the neighbours rented their house to a pile of university students who wanted to party all summer long.
I became intimately familiar with the noise bylaws of my city. I recommend that anyone thinking there are issues with wind turbines look up the noise by laws in their area, and compare that to what a Wind Turbine produces.
I was shocked to learn just how high the noise levels are allowed to be.
"Continuous Sound in Residential Developments
28. (1) No Person shall cause or permit to be caused a Continuous Sound that exceeds the greater of the following Sound Levels:
(a) 65 decibels (dBA) Leq measured over a one (1) hour period during the Day-time; or
(b) 50 decibels (dBA) Leq measured over a one (1) hour period during the Night-time;
at any Point of Reception within a Residential Development.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the Ambient Sound Level for an area is at or above the maximum allowable Day-time or Night-time Sound Levels referred to in subsection (1), measured over a one (1) hour period, a Sound Level must exceed 5 decibels (dBA) Leq over the Ambient Sound Level before it becomes an offence."
And here's what the rules are for air conditioners;
"Non-Continuous Sound in Residential Developments and Downtown
(2) No Person shall cause or permit to be caused a Non-Continuous Sound that exceeds:
(a) 85 decibels (dBA) Leq measured over a period of 15 minutes during the Day-time; or
(b) 75 decibels (dBA) Leq measured over a period of 15 minutes during the Night-time;
at any Point of Reception within a Residential Development or Downtown."
And here's how much noise a wind farm generates versus wind speed; (Note that the wind is louder.)
Also…. If noise is a valid concern… our cities would be bat ass crazy full of insane people who never sleep. This issue would have occured 100s of years ago.
By the way, the city says that if you have a noise problem, stay inside, and shut all your doors and windows. I solved my noise problem by buying an air conditioner, enabling me to shut my windows and doors in hot weather. That has been a god send for me this year.
George Papadopoulos replied on Permalink
There is another paradox
There is another paradox about Chapman and the concerns over Peter Mitchell's involvement as an observer in the NHMRC Wind Farms and Human Reference Group.
Firstly, why would one even question the background of an observer? If the Waubra Foundation chooses Peter Mitchell, then that the point of the exercise - he presumably has been chosen because he is the best person from the "anti-wind" camp. [not my label] If they chose the wrong person then that's the WF's grand stuff up and no one elses.
Secondly, why shouldn't we focus on the credentials and backgrounds of the actual members of NHMRC Wind Farms and Human Reference Group panel? It surprises me as to why Chapman and other pro-wind figures don't actually mention anything in relation to this committee. Is that because there are a few too many pro-wind energy people on these committee?
Just to name three people who I think deserve a little more scrutiny: Dr Elizabeth Hanna and her associations with CAHA and Chapman; Dr Norm Broner and his associations with SKM - which are not even disclosed to the NHMRC; and lastly Professor Wayne Smith who, thanks to the freedom of information requests by the FoE, is known for his attitude towards this issue of wind turbines and human health.
If we are ever going to get to the bottom of this issue, it requires a little more objectivity and concern for public health.
There are other renewable technologies available if wind is proving such an issue.
Interesting but....
No… Wind isn't dangerous. Its not dangerous to birds. Its not dangerous to humans. These are indisputable facts.
Oil and Gas currently kills more birds and human beings than wind can ever hope to. Noise and sound from Wind is at a level which is legal within all cities and rural zones.
There is no concern other that hyper inflated issues raised by the oil and gas industry and those paid by the oil and gas industry.
David B. Benson replied on Permalink
Don't know about human health, but
wind turbines kill bats; wind turbines cause raptors to avoid the wind farm and also a long way down wind.
I have a report of a pasturage which was ruined because of the small rodent population exploded in the absence of raptors. I also have a report of an abandoned bat cave about 2 km from the nearest wind farm.
This is correct...
Houses like we live in kill 10,000 times as many birds. So… wind deaths are hardly a concern.
(In Alberta we don't have rodents. When ever they are found, they are exterminated.)
I believe a double standard exists here in comparison to oil and gas which absolutely gets crucified when birds get dunked in their toxic ponds.
However Wind turbines are less dangerous for birds than oil and gas currently is.
Tar Sands habitate loss alone adds up to 24,000 to 84,000 birds a year. Then there are the deaths from landing in the tailings ponds which are growing every year. (Hint deterents don't work very well, and birds are always looking for ponds.)
We haven't even gotten into other aspects of oil and gas like FRACing tailings ponds. The EPA has pegged some rather high numbers on that.
(I'm not actually into this stuff, but since Rosa spouted so much garbage last time, I looked it all up and learned a lot.)
David B. Benson replied on Permalink
I suspect that the Alberta wheat fields support quite a good population of field mice. Ours down here on the Palouse certainly do and every fall after harvest the red tailed hawks (and other raptors) come to lower the population.
Also, my observation was not that wind turbines kill birds. Bats are (flying) mammals, not birds. Jeez.
Clearly bat deaths are a concern.
I'm not dishing on you… I voted you up.
I think the point I'm making is that birds aren't really a concern for wind farms simply because oil and gas are already killing far more birds that wind could ever hope to achieve.
Bats aside.. Tar sands tailings ponds kill plenty of mammals (something government tries to keep secret);
"Only through a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy request did the province release data showing between 2000 and 2008, 164 animals - including 27 black bears and 67 deer - died due to toxic tailings ponds or other industry activities, said Greenpeace Canada."
The real reason wind is attacked is to make oil and gas look better than it is. So I like to keep coming back to the fact that oil and gas is far more dangerous for the environment than wind or even solar.
David B. Benson replied on Permalink
birds and bats ought to be more of a siting concern for wind farms.
Don't build in migratory bird corridors.
Don't build near bat caves or in bat hunting grounds (unless curtailed during bat flying hours in bat hunting season).
But I certainly agree more has to be done for environmental protection from the extractors of oil, bitumen and natgas.
I totally Agree...
I found this article interesting;
"Relatively small changes to wind-turbine operation resulted in nightly reductions in bat mortality, ranging from 44% to 93%, with marginal annual power loss (≤ 1% of total annual output)."
And the bottom if this page is a discussion of bat mortality. (Bat mortality does seem pretty low. I'd probably be more concerned with bird mortality… Just my opinion.)
"The industry and governmental agencies still take bat mortality due to wind turbines seriously. Where wind turbines impact sensitive populations, there have been interventions as significant as nightly shut downs of the entire wind turbine farm due to a single bat death.[3] There is ongoing work to reduce bat deaths through radar, ultrasonic and higher-blade startup speeds.[4], [5]"
"It is believed operational changes such as increasing the speed at which a wind turbine starts generating energy from 3.5-5.5m/s can reduce bat fatalities by 50-80%.
Additionally, preliminary results from studies on acoustic devices, which generate ultra-high-frequency sounds to deter bats from turbines show a reduction in mortality by up to 70%."
Soo…. it sounds like the environmental concerns of Wind Farms are being taken very seriously and is being addressed… its just not in the public media.
Just looking through reports…. oil and gas is vastly more deadly. Heck… Suncor got 500 birds in one pond on 1 day. (And their legal defense was that they can't prevent it.)


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The dip-buyers care little about the economic slowdown in Europe and have wasted no time buying the early weakness. The Warren Buffett deal to buy Heinz (HNZ) didn't hurt the mood, either, but the issue now is whether the market can generate better upside momentum. It's done a nice job of holding up lately, but it sure hasn't been able to run very much once it gets into the green.
Early breadth is negative, with about 2100 gainers to 2750 losers on the NYSE. Solar energy remains the strongest group, with names like SunPower (SPWR), JinkoSolar (JKS) and SolarCity (SCTY) still running higher. I'm not sure what the catalyst is there, but it's a good example of why you don't try to fight momentum.
Oil and coal are doing well, also, while biotech and banks are taking a breather. Big-cap technology names are mixed with no notable leadership at the moment.
I have to admit, I'm struggling to make progress lately. I have a few good trades that are being offset by some reversals, so I'm keeping things small. One play I took this morning was a bounce in Affymax (AFFY) after analysts and commentators said they believe that the market is wrong in its treatment of the news. The stock is coming back nicely, and I'll look to add as the move develops.
The indices are at an intraday high as I write -- and, once again, any bears who tried to press are being squeezed. This market may not be running much, but it sure is stubborn about going down.

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I have been wanting to make this recipe ever since my September issue of Saveur arrived. It contains an article written by Dana Bowen that attempts to trace the history of brownies. I say attempt because there is no sure origin. It could be a fire in a Chicago hotel caused a harried cook to combine cookie batter with cake mix. Does anyone else see something wrong with this story? Or maybe it's a New England housewife who forgets to add leavening to her chocolate sheet cake. Seems feasible. But no. It's a home economics teacher in Maine that invented them, that's why early versions are called Bangor Brownies. Sounds good. Except she was an infant at the time the recipe first appeared. It must be elves. Specifically brownies, like the ones in Palmer Cox's famous children's books of the late 1800's. Brownies with a vicious sweet-tooth. I like this version the best!
By the early 1900's brownie recipes were cropping up everywhere. The first brownie mix was made by Betty Crocker herself in 1954. Included with the article was a recipe for 'Supernatural' Brownies. Supernatural in this instance meaning extreme, over-the-top fudge. These are a 'thinner' brownie than any I've made before. But don't let that fool you. They still do the trick. Very sweet, soft, moist, rich, chocolaty, and kind-of-buttery, these are fit to satisfy even the most nagging chocolate craving. How do I know? A brownie with a twinkle in his eye and chocolate on his breath whispered in my ear…
Link to Nick's Supernatural Brownie Recipe
Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup to 1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
Melt chocolate and butter together over low heat.
Pour into a medium sized mixing bowl and beat in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Add confectioners' or milk if needed to get the right consistency.


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For the third year in a row, NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers committee is sponsoring "Pay It Forward," a charity drive centered around the annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, which is taking place this week in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees were asked to bring gently used business attire to the show, which will then be donated to this year's charity, Dress for Success San Antonio.
The clothing will be distributed to disadvantaged local women to promote "economic security and self sufficiency through job preparation and career development programs." Typically the donated attire is worn for job interviews. Begun in 2011 at the conference in Savannah, the initial drive accumulated 74 clothing items. That number more than doubled last year in San Diego, and clothing drive organizer Debbi Laux expects this year's tally to rise even higher given the publicity this year's effort has received through various social media platforms.
"The idea was if everybody could bring just one piece of clothing, it would make a tremendous difference in the lives of many," said Laux, who is MedAire's director of trade relations and sales support. "One way or another it shows that the scheduling and dispatching community is just an outstanding group that is generous and willing to help those a little less fortunate than themselves."
Industry members who could not attend the show can also make financial donations via the Dress for Success San Antonio website (specify "Pay It Forward" in the "designation" box in the online donation form). Petroleum company and NBAA member Vallero, which is based in San Antonio, recently donated $1 million to the charity to support its efforts in securing a new building.
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I have a friend, Max, who was hospitalized at Yuma Regional Med Center on January 1st with pnuemonia, a heart attack and a major stroke. Last week a CT scan revealed cancer of his kidney. Max and his wife, Penny, have a small home in Yuma where they spend the winter months. Their main residence is in Sacramento, California, where Max is a retired Lieutenant with the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. Max has an insurance policy that will pay for him to get back to Sacramento and for hospice to set up a hospital bed in his home. They will also make sure his truck & 5th wheel gets transported home and they will fly Penny home. But Max's doctor says he is too critical to be transported that far in an ambulance and say he can only get home safely in an air ambulance. His insurance cannot pay for that cost. The Sacramento Sheriff's Dept has an emergency fund for retired officers, but it too, cannot pay for that kind of costly transport. Max gave 30 years of his life, putting his own safety at risk, to protect the safety of other's. After his first wife died suddenly, he raised his 3 kids, and also the 3 kids of his second (and current wife) Penny. He needs to be home and spend this last stage of his life surrounded by his kids and grandkids and friends. There has been a hospital bed set up in his home Sacramento and hospice care set up to care for him when he can safely get home. If you can provide Max with the help he needs to obtain an air ambulance to get him home it would be so greatly appreciated by so many people. You can contact discharge planning at Yuma Regional Medical Center. A message phone in Yuma is: Linda or Ken Martin (360) 461-3240.
Many Thanks,
Kari Martin
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Defense Department officials are looking at the recently signed continuing resolution that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year to discern how the legislation affects personnel and programs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today, according to Jim Garamone of the American Forces Press Service. The continuing resoultion provided $10 billion to DoD.
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While Perforce's readonlyness and the limited supply of licenses bothers me too (
rsync just does not cut it, while I have patches waiting in my tree), doing something that makes it even more difficult for Win32 programmers to participate seems to me to be a very bad idea.
I can barely get feedback from Win32 users on my pure-Perl modules; it's difficult to believe that there are any Win32 programmers interested in using Perl and willing to install both Cygwin and Git to get at the source code.
I have to agree that if you want to change it then whatever you replace it with needs to be Win32 friendly and not the "cygwin" variety of Win32.
I hate the way Cygwin tries to map the Windows drive letter fiasco to a Unixoid filesystem hierarchy. It grates on my sensitivities every step of the way when I try to use Cygwin.


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By There is no denying the need to transport goods and supplies across the Los Angeles region. How to transport those goods, in the best interest of California consumers, businesses and even the environment; is the question that needs to be answered. As the economy continues to struggle to rebound, it is in our greatest interest to take a serious look at one mode of transportation that can best accomplish our goals.
Although often stuck in the background, freight rail plays a vital role in the success of our everyday lives. Freight rail is responsible for hauling enough wheat to make more than 400 loaves of bread for every man, woman and child in the nation and enough lumber to build 1.1 million average size homes. When looking at the role freight rail plays in our lives, it quickly becomes apparent that it is a vital role.
Unfortunately, some in Congress have indicated they are open to making changes to the rail industry that would–although unintended–have dire consequences on how the freight rail industry operates in the Los Angeles region. Prior to the reasonable, balanced set of regulations the rail industry works under today, freight rail was stifled with over-bearing rules that nearly killed the industry. Tracks and bridges were literally falling apart, locomotives sat idle and collected rust, injury rates skyrocketed and the cost of shipping via rail grew faster than the rate of inflation.
All of that changed with the passage of the Staggers Act. The Staggers Act of 1980 led to the revitalization of the iron horse. Today, the freight rail industry is leading the way in green technology, pulling one ton of freight 436 miles on a single gallon of diesel, and rail has the ability to remove 280 long haul trucks from highways with one intermodal train.
Yet the future of the freight rails success is in jeopardy. In recent years, Congress has proposed legislation that would revert to the old way of doing business and much speculation exists that they will attempt to do so again in the 111th Congress. It is up to us to tell Congress we oppose any and all attempts to do so. Reverting to pre-Staggers conditions of over-regulation would be detrimental to consumers on every level. When rail companies are forced to work under heavily regulated conditions, prices are surely to rise and will most assuredly be passed onto consumers.
For nearly 30 years, the freight rail industry has been making great strides; with increased efficiency, lower costs, environmentally sound locomotives and they have done it behind the scenes. Freight rail delivers our newspapers, our computers, our televisions, our mobile phones, our food, our water, our cars and just about every consumer good we can think of. It is time for us to return the gesture and thank freight rail by asking Congress to leave the Staggers Act alone.
Shelley Bell is the Treasurer of Families First California. Families First California is an issue advocacy and public education organization dedicated to expanding opportunities for families in California and ensuring that the voices of those in need are heard throughout our federal, state and local entities.


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The Magic NINJINI Whirls Into Battle...
Details for the final Skylanders Giants giant - Ninjini - have been revealed. This magic elemental character completes the previously announced over-sized "Giant" figures for the game.
Element: MAGIC
Character Type: Giant
Any Last Wishes?
Ninjini was the most renowned magical ninja from ancient times, long before the Arkeyans ever rose to power. But a dark sorceress, who was jealous of Ninjini's skill as a warrior, trapped her within an enchanted bottle to be imprisoned for all of eternity. Time stretched on, yet Ninjini remained steadfast and determined to escape - even mastering the dual sword technique within the solitude of her bottle. Over the years, her strength continued to grow until alas, through sheer force of will, she broke free! From that moment on, Ninjini made it her mission to help those in need as one of the first Skylanders, always carrying that enchanted bottle as a reminder of her own resilience.
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The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of Autologous Muscle Derived Cells (AMDC; a preparation of a patient's own cells) injection into the anal sphincter for treatment of patients with fecal incontinence.
|Fecal Incontinence
|Biological: AMDC
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective Nonrandomized Study of Autologous Muscle Derived Cell (AMDC) Transplantation for Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Incidence of treatment-related adverse events [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Frequency of incontinent episodes [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]
- Incontinence score [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]
- Sphincter pressure [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
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|Study Start Date:
|May 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: AMDC
Biological: AMDC
Cell Treatment
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary symptoms of fecal incontinence, as confirmed by patient medical history and physical examination
- Wexner score ≥ 9
- Failed conservative treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Gracilis sling repair or insertion of an artificial sphincter
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Significant rectocele or rectal prolapse
- History of radiation treatment to the anal sphincter or adjacent structures
- Less than 18 years of age
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the course of the study
- Neuromuscular disorder
- History of neoplasia within 5 years prior to enrollment, except for basal cell carcinoma, or is receiving or planning to receive anti-cancer medications
- Known bleeding diathesis or uncorrected coagulopathy
- Medical condition that would preclude treatment due to contraindications and/or warnings of concomitant medications or listed in the experimental product labeling
- Participating in another investigational drug or device study
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Unable or unwilling to commit to the follow-up procedures
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|Contact: Yahira Baez-Santos, PhD
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|St. Paul's Hospital
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6
|Contact: Manoj J. Raval, MD 604-806-8711
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|Royal Hospital of London, National Centre for Bowel Research & Surgical Innovation
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|November 10, 2016
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Cell Therapy
Autologous Cell Transplantation
Muscle-derived Cell
Anal Incontinence
Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Urinary Incontinence
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Fecal Incontinence
Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
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Four Alumni Receive 2014 Distinguished Service Awards
A highlight of the 2014 Alumni Weekend, held June 20 - 22 on the campus, was the presentation on June 20 of the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to four alumni in recognition of their personal and professional achievements. The award is the university's highest alumni honor.
Sponsored by the Muskingum University Alumni Council, the DSA recognizes and honors alumni who have distinguished themselves through their professional endeavors and exemplary services to society. Any living Muskingum graduate or former student is eligible to receive this award
Awards were granted to William F. Accorsi '54, Laura Klema Hill '74, Marshall C. Phelps, Jr. '66 and Wiley W. Souba, Jr. '75.
William F. Accorsi '54
William Accorsi has enriched the lives of others around the globe through his acclaimed work as an artist and author/illustrator. His work appears in museum exhibitions, galleries, and private collections across the United States and abroad. He is the only artist to have been awarded two solo exhibitions at the Museum of Arts and Design (New York, NY).
His extraordinary work - known for its "great sense of play" – encompasses sculpture, painting, and drawing. His three-dimensional pieces incorporate an extensive variety of materials including wood, wire, beads, buttons, and other found objects. The Maine Public Broadcasting Network documentary, "His Own Master: The Art of William Accorsi" (Jan Cannon Films) follows Mr. Accorsi at work in his studio as he reflects on a lifetime of art-making.
Mr. Accorsi is the author/illustrator of two monographs, Toy Sculpture and Accorsi Puzzles, and eight children's books. Known for their interactive puzzles and colorful tactile objects, his highly engaging children's books have been recognized with many awards, including Parent's Choice, and translated into multiple languages. His works include 10 Button Book (19th printing), Ten Color Book, How Big is the Lion? My First Book of Measuring, and Apple, Apple Alligator from Workman Publishing; Friendship's First Thanksgiving from Scholastic Inc; Short, Short, Short Stories, Billy's Button, and Rachel Carson from Greenwillow; and My Name is Pocahontas from Holiday House.
Mr. Accorsi earned his Muskingum Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He taught for seven years before devoting his career to art and writing. A Renton, PA native, he currently resides in Woodstock, NY.
Laura Klema Hill '74
A leading clinician, scholar, and educator, Dr. Laura Hill has dedicated her career to serving others, as a specialist in eating disorder education, prevention, treatment, and research.
She is the founder and President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Clinical Officer ofThe Center for Balanced Living, a non-profit clinic in Worthington, Ohio. She oversees the Center's patient care offerings – ranging from a partial hospital treatment program to outpatient treatment to community support and education programs – and leads the Center's ongoing research initiatives on integrating neurobiological research into new standards of patient and family care. She also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, in the College of Medicine of The Ohio State University.
Dr. Hill earned her Muskingum Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, her Master of Education degree in Counseling from Wichita State University, and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling from Kansas State University. She is a Founding Member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the 2011 Recipient of the National Eating Disorder Association's Lori Irving Award for Excellence in Eating Disorder Prevention and Awareness.
She is the lead author of the Family Eating Disorder Manual (2012) and her articles regularly appear in professional journals. She has shared her work through more than 750 national and international conference presentations. Active in her community, she has chaired the United Way's Health Impact and Council and served on the Healthy and Fit task force.
Dr. Hill and her husband Nicholas Hill reside in Granville, OH and are the parents of Sasha Hill, a doctor of veterinary medicine.
Marshall C. Phelps, Jr. '66
Marshall Phelps' renowned expertise in intellectual property strategy has generated unprecedented economic development and shaped entrepreneurship and innovation worldwide.
As Corporate Vice President for Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft Corporation from 2002-2010, he led their emergence as one of the world's largest intellectual property companies, with more than 60,000 patents, extensive copyright holdings, and numerous trademarks. His prior 28-year career with IBM was distinguished by his role as Vice President of Intellectual Property, where he oversaw a portfolio of more than 40,000 intellectual holdings and applied his innovative licensing strategies to transform a costly overheard function into a $2 billion annual profit center. He currently serves as an Executive Consultant and as the Chief Executive Officer of Article One Partners, the world's largest patent research community.
His critically-acclaimed book, Burning the Ships: Intellectual Property and the Transformation of Microsoft (2009) is an authoritative source on transforming corporate culture through intellectual property strategy. He has served as a visiting professor at the business, law, and engineering schools of Cornell University, Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and the University of California at Berkeley.
Mr. Phelps earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Muskingum, a Master of Science degree in Advanced Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University School of Law. He received a Muskingum University Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2011.
He has received many honors and awards, including election to the inaugural class of the Intellectual Property Hall of Fame. He is an advisor to the National Academy of Science and a member of the board of directors of multiple corporations.
Wiley W. Souba, Jr. '75
Dr. Wiley "Chip" Souba's career in medicine, science, and education has been distinguished by his academic excellence and educational vision. His innovative approaches to leadership development have helped transform physician education and academic medical center administration.
He is the Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, where he also holds faculty appointments as Professor of Surgery and Professor of Business Administration in the Tuck School of Business. Previously, he served as the Dean of Medicine at Ohio State University and on the medical school faculties at Penn State University College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Souba graduated summa cum laude from Muskingum with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He earned his M.D. degree from the University of Texas Medical School Houston, a Doctor of Science degree in Nutritional Biochemistry from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University. He received a Muskingum University Doctor of Science degree in 2013.
A prolific author, he has published three books and nearly 500 scientific articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Dr. Souba has also served as Editorial Chair of the American College of Surgeons' journal Surgery and as Co-Editor of the Journal of Surgical Research. He has received numerous honors and awards for his achievements including an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Muskingum University.
Dr. Souba is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He and his wife Lynne reside in Hanover, NH, and are the parents of Matthew and Julie.
IN THE PHOTO: From left to right, Marshall C. Phelps, Jr., '66, President Anne C. Steele, Wiley W. Souba, Jr. '75, Laura Klema Hill '74, Alumni Council President Jim Gray '74 and
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SAM Bullas insists that he will be fighting fit for the EPL play-off finals this weekend.
The Swindon Wildcats star sustained a blow to his left ankle during the first-leg of their quarter-final clash with Milton Keynes Lightning in the first period.
And while the 23-year-old came back out to play in the second and third period of that 3-2 defeat on Saturday, Bullas was unable to take to the ice 24 hours later.
The former Nottingham Panther had to watch from the sidelines, while being supported by a crutch, as Cats claimed a dramatic 3-1 victory over Lightning at the Skydome in Coventry to book a semi-final date with Manchester Phoenix this Saturday .
But having had his ankle X-rayed, which showed no break, Bullas is confident that the swelling will have gone down in time for the weekend.
"Obviously, I wasn't great shape for the second and third period of the first-leg against Milton Keynes, but because I hadn't taken my boot off there was no place for it swell," the forward told the Adver.
"The next day was a different story. I tried to put my boot on and I was really struggling it swollen quite badly - my ankle had doubled in size.
"The good news is that it isn't broken. I'm seeing the physio and I'm confident that I'll be fine for the weekend."
Wilcats go into Saturday afternoon's clash with Manchester knowing that they are the only side to shut out the EPL champions, who scored 19 more goals than anyone else in the division.
And it is that 2-0 success at the Link Centre last month that will give Bullas and his team-mates confidence of upsetting the odds.
"Shutting them out was a big thing," Bullas said.
"They have scored a lot of goals this season.
"Stevie Lyle was unbelievable that night - he has been all season, and he will be again this weekend.
"But beating them at our place shows what we are capable of, it proves that we can beat them."
Cats go into the finals weekend in Coventry on the back of eight wins from nine matches, including a seven-game winning streak.
And while admitting that they have the form which will have Manchester, Guildford Flames and Basingstoke Bison wary of, Bullas knows the team have to focus on the job at hand.
"You have to respect Manchester, they won the league, but we can't give them too much respect," Bullas said.
"I don't think that they will fear us given the run that we have been on, but it just shows the level that we can play."


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A Review of "UH SL Aquaculture Event!"
Thank you very much for everyone who participated in our "UH SL Aquaculture Event!".
Much Mahalo to Douglas R. Gould (Goug Lamplight in SL) for his presentation, which opened many of our eyes to aquaculture! I would also like to say Mahalo to Dj Lucien Morgwain for his wonderful selection of music and to Arcanejill for organizing fun and exciting activities!
This was the first event that I got to organize and it was a bit of a challenge. I would not say I was one hundred percent well prepared, yet I thought that the event was well-organized. However, when I am actually hosting the event, I noticed many things that needed better planning and preparation. This was a great chance for me to apply what I have been learning in the UH SL Virtual Education Group and it has allowed me to acknowledge my strengths and weaknesses. I would like to say much Mahalo to UH SL council members for giving me such a great opportunity. Also much Mahalo to Mr. Gould and Aunty Cheri for their positive feedbacks. And I would also like to say Mahalo to Adra Letov, Professor Stwarts, Dr. Benny Ron and Sam Solomon for their unconditional support.
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Get an overview of this hotelMount Laurel hotel with indoor pool and free Wi-Fi
Popular property highlights
Major intersection
Located off New Jersey Turnpike and I-295 in central Mount Laurel. Wyndham Philadelphia-Mount Laurel is 2 miles from Cherry Hill Mall and Moorestown Mall and 13 miles from downtown Philadelphia.
Dining options
The Wyndham Terra Nova restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. The hotel also offers a heated indoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary WiFi Internet access.
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All 236 guestrooms are non-smoking and include blackout curtains, complimentary wireless Internet access, desks (some with Herman Miller Aeron chairs), and complimentary weekday newspapers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Wyndham Philadelphia-Mount Laurel is located two miles from Cherry Hill Mall and 13 miles from downtown Philadelphia. The hotel offers an indoor heated swimming pool and a fitness center with treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, and universal weights. Other amenities include the on-site Wyndham Terra Nova restaurant.
Meeting and event space totals 6,000 square feet and includes a ballroom that can accommodate 300 guests. A business center provides complimentary high-speed Internet access and printing, as well as faxing and copying (surcharge).
Self-parking is complimentary. The property is smoke-free.
- Indoor pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 10
- Business center
- Express check-out
- Total number of rooms - 236
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Library
- Number of floors - 9
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (meters) - 269
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Conference space size (feet) - 2895
- Free self parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
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- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
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- Premium TV channels
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
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- Phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Television
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- MP3 docking station
- Room service
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Wyndham Terra Nova - The restaurant serves buffet-style breakfast daily from 6:30-10:30 AM. Dinner includes à la carte dishes such as steaks, chops and seafood. A variety of American-style selections, daily chef's specialties, and healthy choices are also available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 6 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: USD 25.00 per stay
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- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Signings, fan activities and panels...
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In addition to a host of exclusives (see HERE), Mattel will be offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a robust schedule of panels, autograph signings and activities. These include:
* WWE - Rey Mysterio, Bret Hart, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Cody Rhodes, and Alicia Fox
* Four Horsemen - Jim Preziosi and Eric Treadaway
* The mad scientists behind Monster High
* Surprise signings TBD!
* Freaky-Fab New Monster High Video Game
Mattel and THQ team up to bring SDCC fans an exclusive first look at the Monster High Ghoul Spirit video game, set to be released on October 11. Socialize with the Monster High student body as you engage in special assignments and explore the open-world setting of Monster High. Build relationships, establish BFFs and get good grades to become the ultimate "ghoul" in school. Just like real high school, challenges are everywhere so players must stay scary smart to get ahead and reach the ultimate goal of being crowned Scream Queen at the "Terror Under the Sea" Dance. Be the first to play live demos every day of the show.
Thursday July 21:
* 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: WWE and Mattel: Past, Present and Future - Room 24ABC
Mattel discusses its evolved collector communications and how for the very first time is allowing WWE fans to directly influence product offerings. Hear from some of the top WWE Superstars of all time as they discuss the storied past, exciting present, and promising future of the company and how it's all celebrated in Mattel's action figure toy line! Join WWE Legend Bret Hart and WWE Superstars Triple H and Rey Mysterio, Mattel toy designers Bill Miekina and Derek Handy, and Mattel WWE brand manager Enrique Ruvalcaba for an action-packed Q&A.
* 6:00PM - 7:00 PM: Voltron - Indigo Ballroom at the Bayfront Hilton
An in depth panel giving both classic fans and fans of the newly launched series exciting previews and up-to-date news on everything Voltron. This interactive discussion will feature Mattel entertainment brands designers Steed Sun and Brandon Sopinsky who will go over new Voltron additions for this year and beyond as well as soon to be announced celebrity guests.
Friday July 22:
1:00 PM - 2:00PM: Mattypalooza - Room 25ABC
Mattel Presents: Mattypalooza 2011 - Masters of the Universe Classics, Ghostbusters, Voltron and more. This SDCC staple is a must for every Matty fan and will feature five not-to be missed announcements regarding the 30th anniversary of Masters of the Universe! As a bonus, exclusive details regarding popular Matty Collector clubs will be announced and Matty, the original Mattel collector, may even make a live appearance as well!
* 3:00PM - 4:00PM: Mattel and DC Comics - A Heroic Partnership - Room 4
Find out the latest and greatest on Mattel's popular DC toy lines, where panelists will discuss the latest news, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes scoop on fan favorite Mattel/DC action figures, including DC Universe Classics, Young Justice, Action League and more. Plus, be here for a look at all-new 2012 product.


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Looks like Evan Turner is back to being mostly irrelevant again. Could it be the 76ers system that is stifling Turner?
I wonder if the 76ers might be willing to trade him in the offseason. With 1st rounders being more valuable, I wonder if that alone would work.
Perhaps a 1st and Kobe Jones
Probably doubtful, but I'd like to try and get him if possible.


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KC grounds crew has weathered many a storm
KANSAS CITY -- No one has been busier around Kauffman Stadium than director of groundskeeping Trevor Vance and his crew.
There have been three postponements at home already for the Royals and other games threatened by rain.
"Usually when the Royals are in town, the rain chances go up," Vance said. "You don't need the Farmers' Almanac. You can pretty much follow the Royals schedule and the rain chances increase when they come into town."
The Royals were postponed in back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday. The real eye-catcher was Thursday afternoon's game, which yielded to rain and then snow after 3 1/2 innings. It got particularly soupy around the right side of the infield.
"It was really wet, man," said Elliot Johnson, the Royals' second baseman that day. "It was like that for about an inning. There was a puddle forming there, like a river that was running from behind second all the way to first base."
The Royals were ahead of the Rays, 1-0, and the game was just six outs from going the necessary 4 1/2 innings with the home team ahead to be official.
"I think we could've got through six more outs, but that's not my call. But we're biased," Johnson said.
It was umpire-in-chief Ted Barrett's call and, the way Vance heard it, he was getting heavy input from Rays third baseman Evan Longoria about how dangerous the conditions were getting. Finally Barrett told Vance to cover the infield.
"I said, 'Ted, it's the lightest rain we've had all day. Give me five minutes, let me throw some conditioner out here and we can keep playing but, at that point, he was insistent on covering it," Vance said. "And when the snow came, that looked like a winter blizzard out here for a while."
Vance understood Barrett's decision to halt play.
"MLB was directing them that you can't look at this as a five-inning ballgame, you have to look at this as a nine-inning ballgame," Vance said.
Anyway, the snowstorm settled the issue. The game was postponed to a undetermined date.
Vance said the heavy snow in March and unusually low temperatures along with a lot of moisture have made this season especially challenging.
"I've got a super crew and they'll do whatever it takes to keep this place up and running and looking good," Vance said. "So hat's off to them because they really do all the hard work."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rough fifth inning proves costly for Gee, Mets
Braves score five runs off righty after there are two outs, nobody on
NEW YORK -- It's the baseball law of inertia: Get them before they get you.
Mets starter Dillon Gee mastered the first half of the equation for four innings Saturday, casually dominating the Braves. But then came the fifth. Gee, who had retired 14 of Atlanta's first 16 batters, suddenly lost command and the Braves recorded a five-run fifth inning en route to a 6-0 win.
"Everything was going well. I was locating the ball in and out, mixing in my offspeed pitches for strikes," said Gee. "Then all of a sudden, I got in the stretch that one inning and couldn't locate. Other than that, I just don't know really what to tell you. I just wasn't locating the ball very well."
The big shot of that inning -- and of the game -- came from the least likely source. Atlanta starter Mike Minor had matched Gee zero-for-zero in the first four innings, but he came up with two outs and a runner on base in the fifth and blasted a crucial two-run home run over the left-field fence.
Minor, who came into Saturday as an .074 career hitter with 54 strikeouts in 108 at-bats, had earlier served notice with a single. Minor, a left-handed pitcher and right-handed hitter, got the Braves' first hit in the fourth inning and was later stranded at second base, but his fifth-inning shot left no doubt.
"I guess it was a good behind-in-the-count fastball. Right down the middle," said Gee, who had also allowed a home run to the starting pitcher -- the Cubs' Travis Wood -- in his previous outing. "That's twice now that's happened to me. I got behind in the count there because I wasn't locating at all. You've got to throw him a strike. It's the pitcher, so you've got to take your chance. And he got it."
And if it changed the score, it also doomed Gee's evening. The right-hander gave up a double to the very next batter he faced -- shortstop Andrelton Simmons -- and a single to Jason Heyward. Justin Upton doubled to left field and Freddie Freeman singled him home before the rally ended.
Gee (2-6) has gone five straight starts without recording an out after the end of the fifth inning, the longest streak for a Mets pitcher since Johan Santana did it at the end of last season. Gee has gone fewer than six innings in eight of his 10 starts, and he's allowed at least four earned runs six times.
Gee, 27 years old, has held opposing hitters to a .225 average (18-for-80) the first time through the order this season. But after that, hitters have caught up and are batting .392 (51-for-130) against him, and the Mets (17-29) saw that exact statistic play itself out in the fifth inning on Saturday.
"He lost command," said manager Terry Collins. "Up until that inning, everything was down, knee-high. Changed his speeds [and] pitched inside. Fifth inning, after the pitcher hit the home run, he couldn't get the ball out of the middle of the plate."
Gee, whose ERA hasn't been below 5.00 since after his first start of the season, said Saturday that he's not worried about his spot in the rotation. Top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler looms in the background for the Mets, and Collins said that Gee and his fellow veterans have to worry about their own bottom line.
"I think every time you go out on the mound, you're fighting for your job," said Collins. "You've got to go out on a consistent basis and give your team what they expect -- that's quality innings, get us deep in the game, keep the production down from the other club. If the time comes that we're going to make changes, whoever is not pitching good will be out. That's just the nature of the beast."
The Mets, meanwhile, had trouble finding offense of their own. Minor (6-2) struck out the side in the first inning, and he wound up stranding two runners on base in the third. But as Gee weakened, Minor drew strength, and the left-hander retired 13 of the 16 batters he faced after the third inning.
Atlanta (30-18) earned two victories on Saturday by virtue of a suspended game. The two teams wound up deadlocked Friday night and unable to continue due to inclement weather, and the Braves scored twice in the 10th inning Saturday to seal a 7-5 victory over the Mets in the series opener.
Ike Davis, mired in a season-long slump, notched a single late in the continuation of the suspended game, and he later struck out with his team trailing by six runs in the nightcap. Davis is batting .148, and he said that he has to take the positives where he can.
"Every day, I go in there trying to do something," said Davis. "You have different plans. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Sometimes you hit two balls at somebody and it looks like you're still in a slump. You just really have to find what works and keep working on it."
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Glad to see the Bears back to reality last night. They've got to be my least-favorite team in the NFL.
They've shown exactly why they'll be 7-9 or 8-8 this year. 9-7 if they're lucky. They'll beat up the bottom-feeders and get smashed by the legit contenders all season long.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Any team that lives and dies by Jay Cutler will self combust at some point.
If he could put it together for a whole season, they could be a contender. That's a big IF tho.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I agree with this if he has time he's pretty good.
But this is a rivalry game and he wrote his own ticket when he started talking smack.
Don't write checks you can't cash...
Onion article on the Dolphins' quest for perfection
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
I hope Ridley keeps it up. My fantasy team needs him. I also have Welker, Gronk, and the Pats D. I hope for my sake that Welker gets targeted more this week than last.
Yeah, it's safe to say that I'm "interested" in every Pats game.
The O-Line definitely do him any favors, but some of those throws were just inexcusable. To be fair though, Brandon Marshall dropped a TD that was right on his fingertips.
NFL pulls replacement official/Saints fan from Saints-Panthers game
Posted by Mike Florio on September 16, 2012, 10:17 AM EDT
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A replacement official has been replaced.
ESPNs Chris Mortensen reports that the NFL has pulled side judge Brian Stropolo from the Saints-Panthers game, because he is a rabid Saints fan. (The guy in the picture isnt Stropolo. At least, we think its not Stropolo.)
The evidence was pieced together from Stropolos Facebook page, which show him in Saints gear and also standing outside the Superdome for a preseason game.
It could be an isolated incident, or it could be the tip of the iceberg. The replacement officials have never worked at the NFL level, and they surely have teams they like and teams they dont.
The locked-out officials surely have (or at least had) their preferences and biases, too. But once you choose to make officiating a career (or at least a second career), its time to be impartial.
The fact that Stropolo slipped through the cracks demonstrates the speed with which the league slapped together the replacement crews. So whether its Stropolo being a Saints fans or Shannon Eastin being a professional poker player or far more importantly a possible Tim Donaghy who is trying to parlay a short-term NFL gig into a major score, the NFL doesnt know as much about the replacements as it does about the regular officials, and its important for the NFL to continue to turn over stones as the lockout of the regular officials proceeds.
Chiefs have given up 75 points in 2 games that is hilarious
most overrated team in the league bar none
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
New England blows a late kick to win it!
Wait, he's on my fantasy team...
Haha finally some ref calls go againt NE.
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Christ, Eli threw for 510 yards today.
NFL seems to have a lot more fighting between the teams this year. Both the Rams and the Saints have behaved little better than common criminals at some point in the games against the Redskins. I know its the NFL and its somewhat dirty, but it seems a lot worse this year. The other two games I watched closely (Broncos-Steelers and Colts-Bears) no one seemed really out of line.
I haven't been able to pay much attention due to coaching my son's fall Tee Ball team, but maybe the replacement refs don't have the same command of the game the regular refs do and the players know it. Maybe they are pushing it to see what they can get away with.
The Rams win
Wow I didn't expect that
The Eagles are on top of the NFC East now.
The replacement ref situation is NOT getting any better
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Did anyone see the story about the NFL having to replace one of the refs for the Saints game today. Turns out his Facebook page says he's a Saints fan, and has many pictures of him in Saints gear. There were even comments from his friends on his wall to go "easy" with the flags on the Saints this week. LOL.
Woops didn't see that BF posted this story above.
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I really don't think they are that bad. People are going to ***** about the refs regardless if they are replacements or not. There's enough instant replay built in to where I don't think they have had a huge impact yet. A few boners, sure, but not drastically worse than the normal refs.
Jacob Lacey just got a horrible PI penalty. Surprised he still has a job considering how poorly he played as a Colt
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Maybe this should go in the Manning/Broncos thread but I am putting it in here because this thought crossed my mind while watching the San Fransico/Detroit game right now.
What if Peyton Manning had signed with the 49ers? They are a top 3 team in the NFL at the very least, maybe #1. I think Alex Smith is better than he is given credit for and can help them win a Superbowl but this 49ers team is complete, so good in so many areas, so well coached that I can only dream of how good they could be if Peyton was the QB. Granted this is assuming the chemistry would be there.