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Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection in HIV Co-infected Children (ThrasherIGRA)
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Background: The TB and HIV epidemics are closely linked in developing countries, where 450,000 children die from HIV annually. TB is a major cause of death in HIV-infected children and is reversing gains made in child survival.
The traditional tuberculin skin test (TST) has limited diagnostic accuracy for detecting TB infection. Adult studies suggest that new blood-based diagnostic TB testing offers a quicker, more accurate way to diagnose TB infection. Such diagnostic testing may directly guide clinical management and preventive strategies in immune-suppressed HIV-infected children, who are at high risk of becoming TB diseased following infection. Data regarding the usefulness of these tests in children is currently limited.
Objective(s) and Hypothesis(es): The investigators hypothesize that blood-based TB diagnostic testing can accurately identify children with TB infection. In a community with high rates of TB and HIV infection, the following specific aims will be investigated in HIV-infected and uninfected children:
- assess the agreement between the TST and blood-based diagnostic testing,
- compare the performance of the TST and blood-based diagnostic testing to a standardized history of TB exposure,
- measure the impact of age, nutritional and immune status on children's response to blood-based testing,
- describe factors that might modify children's response to testing over time, and 5) examine the effect of environmental exposures and previous vaccination on the TST, blood-based testing and other measures of immune responses to TB.
Potential Impact: The benefits of an accurate, rapid diagnostic test of TB infection in children include 1) timely institution of treatment for TB infection to prevent severe disease and mortality, and 2) preclusion of over diagnosis and treatment. Treatment of childhood TB infection also prevents future contagious adult disease, thus decreasing community transmission. Blood-based diagnostic testing may also be able to identify children that are more likely to become ill following TB infection. Therefore, blood-based diagnostic testing has great potential to improve TB control and the health of HIV-infected and uninfected children, their households and communities.
|Latent Tuberculosis Infection Tuberculosis HIV Infections
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection in HIV Co-infected Children
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2010
M.tb unexposed HIV-infected and uninfected children <15 years of age
M.tb exposed HIV-infected and uninfected children <15 years of age
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|3 Months to 15 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- age less than 15 years
- completion of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- less than 3 months of age
- documented anemia
- recent diagnosis of tuberculosis
- receiving treatment for tuberculosis
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00541294
|Contact: Anna M Mandalakas, MD, MS
|Contact: Anneke C Hesseling, MD, MS
|011.27. 21.9389173
|South Africa
|Despond TuTu TB Centre, Stellenbosch University
|Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 07505
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|Principal Investigator: Anneke C Hesseling
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|Anna M Mandalakas, MD, MS
|Case Western Reserve University
|Principal Investigator:
|Anneke C Hesseling, MD, MS
|University of Stellenbosch
|Responsible Party:
|Anna Mandalakas/PI, Case Western Reserve University
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|Study First Received:
|October 5, 2007
|Last Updated:
|August 2, 2010
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Communicable Diseases
Latent Tuberculosis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Mycobacterium Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
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Genus: Rana
Species: aurora draytonii (also known as Rana draytonii)
The California red-legged frog is a rare species of frog found almost exclusively in the state of California. It became famous for being the frog featured in Mark Twain's short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Today, the California red-legged frog is on the Endangered Species list, because it is threatened by invasive species and habitat loss.
Description: This frog species is named appropriately! It has a reddish coloring on the underside of the legs and belly.
A California red-legged frog's back and head can range from red to brown and/or gray. The back and top of the legs are covered in small black spots and large dark blotches.
Typically, the face has a dark mask and a tan or light colored stripe above the jaw that extends to the shoulder. The California red-legged frog has folds running down the side of its back, rough skin and partially webbed toes.
Size: The California red-legged frog is 2-5 inches long. It is the largest native frog in the western United States.
Diet: California red-legged frogs will eat just about anything they can catch and fit in their mouths. Most of the time, they eat invertebrates, but on occasion, they will consume smaller amphibians and mammals.
Typical Lifespan: They can live upwards of 10 years in the wild; however, it is suspected that many do not live that long.
Habitat: California red-legged frogs like slow-moving or standing deep ponds, pools and streams. Tall vegetation, like grasses, cattails and shrubs, provide protection from predators and the sun. They cannot tolerate excessive heat. When California red-legged frogs are not breeding, you might see them in wet meadows or damp grasses.
Range: California red-legged frogs are found almost exclusively in California with a few sightings in Baja, Mexico. Historically, they could be seen throughout most of the California coastal areas; however, their population has dwindled. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California red-legged frogs are only found in 238 streams in 31 California counties.
Communication: California red-legged frog males communicate to females by a series of short, soft grunts--"unh-unh-uh-uh -grr." They will grunt several times then end the call with a growl.
Life History and Reproduction: California red-legged frogs begin breeding around November and continue through April. The males arrive at the breeding grounds early and sit in groups calling to females. The females lay large egg masses and the males fertilize the eggs. The eggs hatch and the larvae go through metamorphosis throughout the summer.
California red-legged frogs are mainly solitary during the year and active at night. They do not like very hot temperatures and will seek shade within tall grasses and reeds. The main predators of California red-legged frogs are birds, raccoons, snakes and the invasive exotic American bullfrog.
Threats to California Red-legged Frogs:
California red-legged frogs are listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Peterson Field Guides: Western Reptiles and Amphibians. Stebbins, Robert C. 2nd edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985.
Little wetlands go a long way for California's new state amphibian
April 28 is Save the Frogs Day! Learn which native amphibians need our help to survive
A recent report provides the most compelling evidence yet that frogs and other amphibians are in serious trouble worldwide

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Amok Time announces that their long-awaited Elvira, Mistress of the Dark action figure has arrived and is now in-stock at amoktime.com. Priced at $17.99, the 7-inch figure depicts the Spooky Seductress with dungeon display base and skull.
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text: 5 million a year for Lance would have been a no brainer. The team got to the ECF inspite of Lance's crazy turnovers and terrible shot selection, if he improves like he has this year, you have a bargain. If stayed mediorce and had the up and down games, then 5 million for starting SG is an easy trade asset.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote


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BULLDOZERS started to tear down a popular community centre in Burnley yesterday, despite a spirited campaign by residents.
More than 2,000 residents had signed a petition and staged a protest march calling for the Burnley Wood Community Centre, in Glebe Street, to be saved.
The site had been earmarked for demolition after plans to build houses in the area were approved last year.
Yesterday councillors said they were furious that they hadn't been told about the demolition, while the town's MP Gordon Birtwistle said the council had acted like a 'dictatorship'.
Burnley Wood councillor Jeff Sumner said: "It's disgusting, I am so angry about this.
"I've been involved in this since day one yet nobody has the decency to even tell me this is going to happen."
Jennifer Salmon, 65, who has been involved with the community centre since she moved to Dall Street in 1971, said: "It's heartbreaking.
"It's my 47th wedding anniversary today, but when my husband picked me up from work he said 'there's something I've got to tell you'.
"I just couldn't believe it. It's devastating."
Sylvia Wilkinson, 55, who lives opposite the centre in Glebe Street, said: "I think everyone has had a little cry today."
Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle said: "This is municipal vandalism, it's scandalous.
"Everybody up there is devastated, it's just deplorable.
"They have destroyed a thriving community centre.
"The council have been determined to knock this community centre down from day one, and nobody knows why.
"They have unleashed a whirlwind of hatred in Burnley Wood. They've ruled this like a dictatorship." A Burnley Council spokesperson said: "The demolition of this council-owned building is taking place following on from a series of decisions stretching back over several years to 2007.
"These decisions have been openly and democratically agreed, and have already been well publicised."


text: Four-for-$1 Mini Tacos joins 7-Eleven's food line-up, appealing to the growing number of round-the-clock snackers. 7-Eleven Inc. will spice up its hot foods menu with the addition of Mini Tacos, a tasty south-of-the-border treat for hungry consumers looking for a quick, hot snack. Suggested retail price is just $1 for four Spicy Beef Mini Tacos,


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The National Minority AIDS Council has designated next Tuesday, April 5, as "National Call-in Day to Support Funding for Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs," and is asking everyone to call congressional leaders that day and ask them not to cut funding for those programs in the fiscal year 2011 budget.
An NMAC press release distributed today notes that Congress is negotiating a final FY 2011 budget right now, and that budget could come up for a vote next week. The short-term FY 2011 funding for federal programs runs out next Friday, April 8, and during negotiations for a final budget, domestic programs that support health care and other services for people with HIV/AIDS are at risk of being cut.
For more information, go to the NMAC website here, or call 202-483-NMAC.


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If today's steal, the Cosmo Cricket Mega Packs aren't the perfect smorgasbord of papers to play with, I don't know what is! The folks at Cosmo Cricket certainly know how to create a print and design to tickle the taste of every scrapper, and the best part of today's steals ... you get a little sampling of so many different collections without committing to the entire line!
I had a great time creating cards for this week with the Cosmo Cricket papers. My design tended to evolve from one card to the next, but this is the general idea for this weeks sketch. (Feel free to choose from the variety of cards to base your design off of. ;) )
I started with the boyish collections and created these two cards.
Next I made a few cards with the girl-ish collections.
Now if you have missed out on our challenge this year to send out joy, you should jump in on the fun! Don't let those beautiful cards you create sit around collecting dust. Throw a stamp on an envelope and send it to someone to brighten their day. I know it's been so much fun for me being able to surprise some of our ScrapbookSteals fans with a little happy mail.
Also don't forget to keep posting your Monday Card Madness creations to our Facebook fan page or your own personal blog. Leave a link here on our blog for the August cards by Friday September 2nd at 11:59pm MST in order to be eligible for our monthly drawing.
One more thing, if you get so busy scrapping up a card storm and don't know what to do with all of those extras, (after sending out joy of course ;) ), then you should participate in our current ScrapbookSteals card swap. If you've missed the details, here they are:
- Create 10 cards. They can all be the same or each can be different.
- All cards must include an envelope.
- Cards must be received to the ScrapbookSteals warehouse by August 31st. (ScrapbookSteals, Attn: Card Swap, 2181 California, #400, SLC, UT 84104)
- Once your cards have been sent in the mail, please send me an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, to let me know that I need to be on the lookout for your amazing creations. I will then randomly re-distribute the cards and mail back 10 different cards to each participant.
I hope you all have a fantastic day! Be sure to check in tomorrow for our next amazing How To'sday tutorial!


text: there are more than one method of letting go of distracting thoughts and or feelings. i am wondering is it a correct practice to simply say the phrase let go, when an uwanted thought appears. ive noticed by doing this i immediately exhale, as if my body is releasing the negativity. do you think there is aversion in this method or is it a sure bet. thank you. metta, befriend


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At the moment, I use wp-robot just for rss feeds for one of my websites. It's "ok" but it's a bit messy. WP-Robot was probably a poor product choice for me. I'm not a pure "autoblogger". My site has fresh content from the forum and I write my own posts as well. I get a lot of traffic. I'm a bit of a 'hybrid' blogger.
Here's the problem:
I don't have the time to write a blog post every day and I don't have the money to pay a writer. I still need fresh content on my site. Sports news happens by the minute and I want my site to have this news available even if it's from espn, fox sports, local new papers, etc.
What should I do? Should I create a section just below my "Featured Posts" area that contains links/titles to "Steelers News from around the web". Should I make sure that these posts don't get indexed by google to avoid a SEO penalty?
Really need some help here.
Thanks in advance.
On a unrelated note, I keep hearing the duplicate content will get you penalized by Google. How does sites like the Huffington Post get away with it and still rank very high?
Don't copy what they put up on their sites. Try crawling the data. Something like, if you want some news to be displayed, let it be like:
"Obama re elected as a president again" - via BBC News
Something like that, try getting from all sources, in that way I guess you are not copying but allowing your users to choose what they want, probably make an iframe.
If I said anything wrong, people please correct me. But I guess this is legit.
Perhaps you can just make a post by editing newly made news. Or you can just make a short paragraph and link it the original post. Just a thought.
"Editing" a piece that comes from another source is "creating a derivative work" under copyright law and a form of plagiarism unless you have the permission of the original author to do so. Plagiarism, in any form, is copyright infringement and not only unethical, but illegal.
A good and quick idea to keep your website updated with the latest happenings in sports world is to rewrite the first some lines and post them with the link to the original news. It will serve your both the purposes. Keeping your website updated and will also save you from any kind of plagiarism, which might be bad for your business image.
I see most of the people these days are trying to do so, they just post some content of their own and then copy paste all of the content of source. Is it allowed? They do give source link in the end. But then again, the content is copied. What do you say about this?
Stealing someone else's content – even if you say "I stole this from <whoever>" – is still stealing someone else's content, and is still illegal. It's only legitimate if you get their permission first.
Between this forum and the Business and legal forum, there are probably dozens... maybe hundreds of threads that talk about copyright theft and plagiarism. Do a search and find out what all legitimate writers and artists have to say about it. As Stevie D has said, it's illegal and it is unethical to boot.
I know it's very tempting to take someone else's content if you don't have the time to create a new post every day. My suggestion is to work around this and create a weekly digest of the news you want to cover, not just copying them but offering a perspective and your comments. One post a week like this is a lot easier to manage and find the time for and could have a better value for your readers than just posting what everybody else is posting.
But then again, Why Google consider them? I have seen hundreds of websites which use this technique and rank high in Google. :/
I completely agree with you, I read somewhere that If you post two posts a month, then still Google considers you.
Well actually, I know its illegal. But i couldn't find why most of the websites these days do stuff like that and they are not banned by Google.
Google isn't a police force, but they will remove sites from their index when they receive DMCA reports. Additionally, web hosts will take sites down when alerted to plagiarism. All in all, it doesn't matter what Google does or doesn't do. What matters is what your visitors think of your website and if you have plagiarized, copy/paste content on your site, you will not be successful in growing sustainable traffic.
What Google is interested in, first and foremost, is giving people the best answer it can find for their questions. While it doesn't want to knowingly promote illegal content or spams/scams, it isn't always immediately obvious which of two pages is the original and which is the copy, and as their content is assessed algorithmically by computer rather than manually by a person, it isn't surprising that sometimes mistakes are made and the copied content ranks higher than the original for a time. That doesn't mean that they will stay there, and they are vulnerable to being black-listed at any time, which is why – even leaving aside the ethical and legal considerations – we would not advise anyone to go down that route.
Your reply reminds me of several years ago when I worked part time at a local produce market. When a shipment of bad produce came in, we just refused it. Every day, we went through what was on display and culled out the bad from the salable. If a vendor too frequently delivered a bad lot, we just quit accepting any produce from that vendor. Seems like web owners are like those produce vendors. Some of them seem to think they are search engine customers but they are not. They seem to believe that the search engines need their wares, but there are always more vendors with the same or similar product. When the product is bad, search engines will cull it from their displays in an effort to provide their customers, the end users, with the best product available. The difference is that search engines have automated the culling process and their algorithms can sniff out the rotten apples at the bottom of the barrel. When found, the bot just throws out the whole barrel.
One way would be to check press releases. These in fact are use in it's entirety. Checking out whats new and providing a rewrite would not be considering plagiarism. Using these to relate to new News stories is what they are for.
It is better to use copy paste the content.Best rephrase that content with your words even Elimination or add.
Have you read this thread? The issue of copying/spinning other people's content has been thoroughly covered. It is unethical and illegal, and is not a practice to be recommended.
Have you read this thread? The issue of copying/spinning other people's content has been thoroughly covered. It is unethical and illegal, and is not a practice to be recommended.
TechnoBear is 100% correct. Be advised, we don't condone plagiarism or any illegal or unethical practices in our threads or support of plagiarism in replies to threads in this forum. If that is how you do business, you are in the wrong place.


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Julie K. Waterstone
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Director of the Children's Rights Clinic and Clinical Professor of Law (On leave 2014/2015)
B.A., with honors, Law and Society, 1995, University of California, Santa Barbara; J.D., 2000, Northwestern University; Member, California and Mississippi State Bars
Phone: (213) 738-5727
Office: W408
Julie Waterstone discovered her passion for child advocacy as a law student working with children in the delinquency system through the Children and Family Justice Center of Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic. Through her clinical experience, she participated in community outreach efforts and also served as a student instructor in the Street Law program.
"I take such pride in watching my students make their first argument or appearance as a student lawyer. It is even more rewarding to see their sense of accomplishment as they realize that they have the tools necessary to be a good lawyer."
After graduation, Dean Waterstone returned to her native Southern California and spent the next three years working as a civil litigator at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in Los Angeles to hone her litigation skills. But it was her pro bono work during that time that brought her the most satisfaction. With a desire to pursue public interest law full time, she accepted a position with the Civil Legal Clinic at the University of Mississippi School of Law. There, as a clinical professor, she created and developed the Child Advocacy Clinic, supervised students and taught the accompanying clinic seminar. Three years later, she once again returned to Los Angeles where she joined Public Counsel as a staff attorney, litigating special education cases and training lawyers and law students as pro bono special education advocates.
In Fall 2007, Dean Waterstone was appointed to the Southwestern faculty to establish and direct the law school's new Children's Rights Clinic, and she was named Associate Dean for Experiential Learning in 2014. She works closely with students to hone their lawyering skills in the context of live client representation as they represent youth in special education and school discipline cases. Through their representation, the law students gain experience in interviewing, counseling, negotiating, researching, writing, oral advocacy and trial practice. In addition to the practical experience, she wants the program to "ignite in students the same fire for public interest law and pro bono work" that prompted her to get into the field. "I take such pride in watching my students make their first argument or appearance as a student lawyer," she says. "It is even more rewarding to see their sense of accomplishment as they realize that they have the tools necessary to be a good lawyer."
Dean Waterstone also maintains an active role in the community. She is a member of the Dignity in Schools Campaign, on the advisory board of DREAMS and has served on a number of other boards, including the Executive Board of the Mississippi chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Advisory Board of the Southern Juvenile Defender Center and the Legal Advisory Committee of the Anti-Defamation League of Los Angeles.
Books and Chapters
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY (co-editor with R. Colker; Chapter 7 co-authored with J. Wettach; LexisNexis Publishing, 2011)
A Solution Hiding in Plain Sight: Special Education and Better Outcomes for Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges, 41 FORDHAM URBAN LAW JOURNAL 403 (with Y. Cannon and M. Gregory; 2013)
Charter Schools Must Educate All of Our Children, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL (with M. Waterstone; July 27, 2012)
A Step Toward Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL (June 28, 2011)
Giving Kids a Fair Day in Court, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL (editorial; January 7, 2010)
Advocacy Tips for School Discipline Proceedings, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL (December 28, 2010)
Advocacy in School Discipline Proceedings, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION COMMITTEE, SECTION OF LITIGATION, NEWSLETTER (October 2009)


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Well folks, it's finally been done. With the help of ifixit.com, Mikegyver Computer & Tech., Inc. has posted illustrated instructions on how to bypass the internal AC to DC power adapter inside all new Mac Minis. This will make it relatively straight forward (definitely not easy) to use a CarNetix CNX-P2140 power regulator to power your Mac Mini in a mobile environment. Here are the instructions, courtesy of the MCT, Inc. website:
Ok, so here�s how we did it, however we don�t like re-inventing the wheel (rather then to improve on it) we going to refer you to ifixit.com on disassembly first.
Please do steps 1-14, and 22. Then come back here.
After you have disassembled your Mac mini, remove the power supply and re-assemble everything like so. Reconnect the power supply on the outside of the Mac Mini.
1) Cut the positive wires, and the Negative wires. Note the Middle wire:
2) Solder Pos wires together, and solder Neg wires together.
3) Find a wire and solder to it to make leads longer:
4) Solder the other end of the wire to a Panel mount DC jack:
5) Run it to the back of the Mac Mini where the AC cable used to plug in:
6) Find a Car cig plug (we sell them) and solder it to a 2.1mm plug: However, we strongly recommend a voltage regulator such as the CarNetix CNX-P2140 or CNX-P1900.
7) Here�s how it looks fully assembled.
8) Plug in to the Mac Mini and you�re done!
NOTE: We tested with operating voltages of 10v all the way up to 15vdc, however we STRONGLY recommend you use a voltage regulator.
Please Note: Mp3Car cannot assume any liability for modifying your Mac Mini. Opening and modifying your Mac Mini will most likely void your Apple warranty.


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Hello friends,
After possessing the noble aggregate of virtues, sense restraint and moderation in eating, the Buddha taught us to train further on vigilance (being wakeful and watchful -- cleansing the mind of obstructive mental states) before the training of full awareness and clear comprehension in some suttas:
"As soon, brahman, as a monk is moderate in eating, the Tathagata disciplines him further, saying: 'Come you, monk, dwell intent on vigilance; during the day while pacing up and down, while sitting down, cleanse the mind of obstructive mental states; during the middle watch of the night, lie down on the right side in the lion posture, foot resting on foot, mindful, clearly conscious, reflecting on the thought of getting up again; during the last watch of the night, when you have arisen, while pacing up and down, while sitting down, cleanse the mind of obstructive mental states.' (MN 107 & MN 125)
However, it's strange that in some other suttas (e.g. MN27) such a training on vigilance is not mentioned, but rather the training went directly from sense restraint to full awareness and clear comprehension. In these suttas the four establishment of mindfulness is also not mentioned, but rather directly from full awareness and clear comprehension to samadhi training (abandoning 5 hindrances and jhana in formal sitting). So in these suttas the path factor of mindfulness only includes full awareness and clear comprehension of postures/activities. I suppose these suttas might be taught earlier than the suttas like MN107 and MN125, which includes more steps and probably more developed (?) path.
Well, for the lay practitioners I suppose the step of vigilance training is very useful, before we focus our mind on mindfulness of body (postures/activities or breath) or practice 4 establishments of mindfulness. It's a part of right effort. Your input would be appreciated.
Metta to all,


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Now we know the truth behind the rebels routing Kadafi in Libya. "British, French, Qatari and other special forces working inside Libya?" Bollocks! It was the skilled deployment of fine Chinese weaponry that turned the tide. Chinese guns made the Colonel collect the last cadres of his female bodyguards and head for wherever people head to for a last get-together with their bodyguards before their bollocks are removed in a less than surgical manner. (I am getting sidetracked. Where were we?) Ah, yes, Chinese weaponry!
Tycho over at Carnewschina found the picture above in Huanqiu.com, a Chinese site dedicated to the military side of China, and, to provide proper balance, to barely dressed members of the fairer sex. If you are into uncamouflaged Chinese guns & girls, this site's for you! (Someone is trying to undermine my morals, and my writing focus.) (Read More…)


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Research Center
Marshall Plan as Sarcoidosis Treatment
I am a 21 year old male who was recently diagnosed with sarcoidosis. The advent of the disease remains a mystery to me though I had long suffered from a sporadic rash. The diagnosis was finalized by my physician following a CT scan revealing 5 lung nodules ranging in size present in my right lung and a blood test indicating an elevated ACE level. Aside from the rash mentioned earlier I do experience some pain in my ankle and knee joints. Additionally I have taken note of some granulomas present under my skin. I do not however, have any pulmonary complications. My physician has opted to treat me with 60 mg doses of prednisone for three months.
I opted to conduct a little research in regards to the disease and came across a website in which an individual by the name of Trevor Marshall has claimed to discover the root cause of the disease and has outlined a treatment plan based upon it. It seems quite promising.
I was hoping that you could provide me with your input in regards to the plan.
The website is http://www.marshallprotocol.com/
Dear Sir-
I am aware of the "Marshall plan" for treating sarcoidosis, and the results sound compelling on the basis of a few limited studies. However, this treatment has not been validated in a large and well-designed clinical trial, and it has not been adopted as a common treatment for sarcoidosis.Moreover, certain antibiotics, including the ones Marshall's group uses to treat sarcoidosis, can alter the immune responses independent of the drug's antimicrobial actions. Thus, I can only say that this protocol sounds promising, but needs to be validated before it can be recommended to doctors and patients as a helpful treatment for sarcoidosis.As for your current treatment, 60 mg of prednisone a day for 3 months seems like a high dose. This being said, the dose needs to be tailored to the severity of your disease. I presume, based upon this dosing regimen, that your doctor felt that you had a "severe case" of sarcoidosis.If you require long-term treatment with more than 20 mg a day of prednisone to control your sarcoidosis, other drugs should be considered (usually in addition to prednisone) so that you can avoid the adverse side effects of sustained high dose prednisone exposure. It is best to recruit a specialist who is experienced in the management of sarcoidosis to participate in your care.Sincerely yours,
Elliott D Crouser, MD
Associate Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University


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The collaboration will see Prosonix working closely with Dr Omar Usmani, an internationally recognised expert in respiratory diseases and inhaled drug delivery at the College's National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI). Its aim is to develop a deeper understanding of how MCPs can be translated into new respiratory medicines with significant clinical benefits compared to existing combination formulations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Results from the collaboration are intended to accelerate the development of Prosonix' PSX2000 MCP Series of novel combination medicines, with the aim of advancing one or more MCP candidates into formal preclinical/proof of concept studies in 2013.
Prosonix' drug particle engineering approach and expertise has enabled the development of MCPs that combine two active respiratory drug molecules consistently in a pre-determined ratio in each and every particle in the formulation, without the need for additional excipients. The scope of the collaboration is to investigate MCPs in in vitro and in vivo models of the lung. It will also compare key performance criteria, including synergistic effects in reducing inflammation and improving bronchodilation resulting from co-localisation of active drug components, with other combination formulations including marketed combination products.
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text: Metal Ribbons help people remember, honor By Lori Kersey November 2, 2012 Story Share Lori Kersey Joy Curry, 32, the owner of Metal Ribbons, stands next to some of her handmade lawn ornaments, which raise awareness to various causes. Lori Kersey Several of Curry's "metal ribbons" on display. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Joy Curry was looking for a way to honor her mother's memory when she stumbled onto a business last year.Her mother, Brenda Counts, died of ovarian cancer last fall. Curry, 32, was looking for an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon to attach to her mother's gravesite.Curry found flags and magnet ribbons, but no lawn ornaments. She couldn't find any businesses online that offered what she was looking for."My husband said, 'I can make that,'" Curry said. "I thought, this is awesome, so he painted some more."The ribbons have become the basis of her business, which she simply calls "Metal Ribbons."Each of the handmade lawn ornaments is painted with the colors and design of the customer's choice: Purple for Alzheimer's disease awareness, red for heart disease, yellow for childhood cancer, and so forth."We can make any color that's recognized as national awareness," Curry said. The 18-inch by 10-inch ribbons come with a stand that can be set in the ground. They can also be fixed to gravesites."I think [the ribbons] help people raise awareness," Curry said. "We had some people give them as gifts. Someone gave [one] to their 12-year-old niece. That kind of made me sad."Curry said she's selling the ribbons not only as a way to make a profit, but also as a way to help people remember and honor their loved ones. The motto of the business is to honor, remember and support someone close to you, she said.A portion of the proceeds from each of the ribbons benefits an organization that supports the cause. While Curry's husband, Brian Curry, made the first one, she now pays a friend to make and paint them.Since starting the business six month ago, Curry has been selling the ribbons online and at events around town.She runs the business out of her Charleston residence. Without a storefront, she relies on word of mouth and the business generated from Metal Ribbon's website and Facebook page."We've shipped them quite a few places," Curry said. "We've shipped two childhood cancer ribbons to Florida, [some] to Ohio, Virginia. I think once people see them, they'll want them, but pictures don't always do them justice." Curry and her husband relied on their own money to start the business, she said."We had to be committed," she said. "We're using our own resources. We didn't get a loan. [We have] good faith that it will take off."The mother of 3-year-old Charlie and 7-month-old Jackson said the past six months of being a business owner have been busy."It's hard," she said of balancing motherhood and the business. "I'm up early wrapping ribbons because [I] can't just take two hours out of my day to work on the business."At the same time, Curry, who earned a business degree at the University of Charleston, said working has been good for her. She's wanted to return to work since she gave up her position as a project manager at Pray Construction Company when her mother became ill, she said."That's been good for me, to do that kind of thing," Curry said. "I worked three days a week when my first was born." For more information, see www.metalribbons.com.Reach Lori Kersey at email@example.com or 304-348-1240. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about a sandwich 5 WV school district apologizes for 'Trump Perry' sign at football game Car burns in garage (photo) Previous Story Scenes from the week: Nov. 3, 2012 Next Story


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for Italian young people, continues to make dreams come true
throughout Italy.On June 8th a group of 100 volunteers between
the ages of fifteen and twenty organized an activity for
orphaned children in the northern Italian town of Busto Arsizio.
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Luke Wright fell one run short of total perfection, but was not letting that bother him after helping England begin the defence of their ICC World Twenty20 with a 116-run win over Afghanistan.
Wright powered England to 196 for five and then needed to bowl just one over - for one run - as his colleagues saw off Afghanistan for 80 all out.
"I think it was (perfect)," Wright said as he reflected on the success which means champions England are already through to the Super Eight stage.
Stuart Broad's team were determined not to take Afghanistan lightly and simply never let up, even after Wright had hit eight fours and six sixes from just 55 balls.
"We knew how dangerous they were going to be," Wright added. "We watched their game against India and saw the dangerous batters and obviously, after the first over, to come back the way we did and then bowl them out for 80 was a superb effort."
England lost Craig Kieswetter for a duck to Shapoor Zadran as the match began with a wicket-maiden. But thanks to Wright's good sense, and tremendous big-hitting skill, they never looked back again.
As for so narrowly missing his hundred - he needed three from the final ball of the innings but could manage only a two - Wright will not be losing any sleep.
"I suppose there's always disappointment not to finish with a hundred," he added. "But if I'd been offered that this morning, I'd have snapped anyone's hand off."
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President Jiang Zemin of the People's Republic of China
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Mr. Chairman, Dr. Kissinger, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me start by thanking the friendly organizations of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S.-China Business Council, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Asia Society, the Committee of 100 and the U.S.-China Policy Foundation, for their gracious invitation. It is a great pleasure for me to attend today's luncheon and to be with you people from various circles in the United States. All of you present here have worked unremittingly over the years to increase the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and American people and to promote the improvement and development of China-U.S. relations. I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and good wishes to you, and through you, to all the American friends who have cared about and supported the development of China-U.S. relations.
Mankind is entering a new century and a new millennium. The world today is undergoing profound changes. The trend towards multi-polarization has continued to develop, though along a tortuous course. Economic globalization has brought about ever closer economic and trade ties between nations. Modern science and technology, the information technology and the life science in particular, have provided a new and powerful impetus to the development of the human society. Meanwhile, however, factors affecting regional and world stability still exist. Regional conflicts have kept cropping up and the North-South gap has continued to widen. The call of the world's people for peace and development has become the main melody of our times. In the world fraught with both opportunities and challenges, the people and statesmen of our tow countries are faced with the pressing task of how to bring a healthy, stable and constantly developing China-U.S. relationship into the 21st century.
The Chinese and American people have a history of exchanges for more than 200 years. Our relations have experienced twists and turns, but the strong desire of the two peoples for friendship has all along been pushing our relations forward.
Since the 1970s, particularly in the 21 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-U.S. relations have borne historical fruits of development, thanks to the joint efforts by leaders and people of both countries. For instance, 21 years ago, the bilateral trade volume was only US$$2.4 billion, but in 1999 it reached US$61.4 billion, according to the statistics of China's customs. Today, our two sides have conducted exchanges and cooperation, unprecedented in scope, from Beijing and Shanghai to Washington and New York, as well as in the UN.
To facilitate the development of China-U.S. relations, we should both try to get a better understanding of each other, in terms of the country and the people. History and the realities show that prejudice is farther away from truth than ignorance and is a greater barrier to the exchanges and contacts between nations than numerous mountains and oceans. China is making an effort to know the US better, and the United States should likewise make an effort to know China better.
The Chinese nation created a splendid culture in the course of its development over five thousand years and more and made tremendous contributions to human civilization and progress. For historical reasons, China lagged behind in modern times. However, the Chinese people have never stopped their pursuit for national rejuvenation, not even for a moment. In the past 20 years and more, the Chinese people have attained universally acknowledged achievements in building socialism with Chinese characteristics through reform and opening-up. In the future, we will continue to concentrate on economic development and to improve the living standards for the entire Chinese people. This is an objective that the Chinese Government has worked tirelessly to obtain.


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I recently heard a radio program discussing the benefits of grape seed extract. The speaker indicated that 50-100/day (mg, I believe) is not nearly enough, and then stated that people with high cholesterol should consider taking pharmacy grade extract at the level of 500 per day. Would 500 mg/day of grape seed extract interfere with, or be a bad idea in light of, the 10 mg of Lipitor that I take daily?
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As part of his recent push to energize the economy and create jobs, President Obama (like any good Keynesian) thinks it's a good idea to spend more taxpayer dollars on employing more teachers, police officers, firefighters, etcetera on public payrolls. The fact that state and local governments have laid off public workers, we're to believe, is a necessarily horrible thing, and Mitt Romney is a horrible human being for suggesting otherwise.
I'm sure President Obama's stance will win him plenty of approval with unions, but here in the real world, Obama's suggestion is a singularly terrible idea. President Obama is assuming that (or, more likely, just neglecting to notice whether or not) these are productive jobs, but it's perfectly pertinent to examine whether employing more teachers, police officers, and firefighters just for the sake of sheer numbers is of any benefit to society. Here's a chart from Marginal Revolution that demonstrates precisely why:
Over the past 35 years, the number of fires in the United States has fallen by more than 40% while the number of career firefighters has increased by more than 40%…
Sounds obvious, but it's hard to negotiate with heroes especially when they are unionized with strong featherbedding contracts.
Before you jump all over me for daring to suggest that public employees are motivated by anything other than the absolute goodness of their hearts, that's not what I'm doing at all — what normal, rationally self-interested individual wouldn't want a secure job with lifelong benefits and a pension for which they don't have to pay the full costs? But unlike in the free market, in which industries are constantly forced to compete based on merit and are being continually tailored to perfectly supply society's wants and needs to the degree to which they demand them, these unsustainable public payrolls become entrenched by law — no matter the fiscal drain on everybody else.
Just look at what's happening in the Postal Service: As-is, the USPS has long outlived its usefulness, but we can't agree to cut it loose from its government protections, and now they're unable to meet their bloated obligations and pose a huge cost to taxpayers.
President Obama's public-sector proposals are based on neither free-market signals, nor practicality, nor fiscal responsibility — just populist demagoguery, big-federal government progressivism, and a partiality for union contributions.
President Obama is concentrating on how many teachers, police, and firefighters there are. What matters more to me is whether the students in schools are learning, what the crime rate is, and how many fire-related fatalities there are. If standardized reading and math scores are increasing, homicide statistics are decreasing, and fire-related losses are diminishing even with fewer teachers, police officers, and firefighters, that could be a good thing, because it saves taxpayers money. In the private sector, increased productivity—doing the same amount of work with lower labor costs, or getting more work out of the same number of person-hours —is a goal, often achieved through technology or innovation. To President Obama, it seems like a threat.


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I think I brought this or something similar up before but with so much talk about the poor performance as of late and to be more specific Jim O'Brien I think this board needs some other things to discusss. This is not meant to turn into a Jim O'Brien thread.
Sometimes when i'm watching games I start to wonder about things that are not related to that particular game. One thing I have wondered about is life without 3 pointers.
Here is a great article I found about it.
By Terry Battenberg
Special to MaxPreps.com
The 3 point shot has brought some great memories for a lot of different moments. Pacer fans can go on forever with Reggie Miller moments alone!By Terry Battenberg
Special to MaxPreps.com
The recent performance by the USA Men's Basketball Team in the 2006 FIBA World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games serves as a cold reminder of how the three-point shot has influenced modern basketball. While the NBA game seems to supply us with bigger and better athletes every year, there is a noticeable lack of good American shooters in the pro game. How does this happen when high school and college players have been cranking up a record number of "threes" in recent years?
"Dunking and Threes" - that seems to be the essence of modern basketball in the United States today. If a team can't get a highlight-reel dunk on the fastbreak, then someone immediately throws up a 20-footer. The three-point shot was adopted about 20 years ago to open up the inside game, but now it seems to be the main culprit in the demise of good post play and good shooters.
But wait, you say! How can the three-point shot be detrimental to shooting? That's easy. The reward is too big for something that seems to be relatively easy - three points for a 20-foot shot. Before the adoption of the three-point line, a shooter missing a couple of 20-footers would be discouraged from shooting that shot again. His coach would encourage him to use the post player or position himself in an area that would lead to a higher percentage shot. But not now! Today's coaches let weak shooters throw up long shots in hopes of the "big pay-off" - a quick three points.
While a two-point shooter needs to make one of every two shots to average a point per attempt, a three point shooter only needs to make one of three shots. Most kids will tell you they certainly can make one of three, and most coaches are inclined to take that risk and let them shoot "the three." But there are just too many teams shooting under 30 percent from beyond the three-point arc today. Everyone seems to have the "green light" to fire it up, even if they haven't developed an outside shooting touch. Consequently, we have an abundance of "three-point shooters" but not very many "three-point makers."
And how has the shot opened up the inside game and helped the post man? It hasn't! Take a look at the lack of big men in the NBA and in college basketball who can score inside. Now we have seven-footers who want to stand outside and shoot "the three" along with all the smaller players. Very few big men want to hang out in the low post and battle for a good inside shot anymore.
So how can we develop better shooters again in this country? One way might be to eliminate the three-point shot and get back to the original game of basketball. After all, do the Giants get an extra run whenever Barry Bonds hits a 450-foot home run instead of a 340-foot one? Does a kicker in the NFL get four points for kicking a 40-yard field goal and only three points for a 20-yard one? Of course not. Drop the three-point shot and coaches will again reward the good shooters with more opportunities to shoot, they will encourage others to become better mid-range shooters, and they will again develop an inside game for their big men.
And what about the rest of the world? I say let them keep widening the lane, throwing up "threes," and playing zone defenses. If we get back to playing basketball the way it was meant to be played, from the inside-out, we can again whip them every time.
When it comes to scoring "three," personally, I like the old-fashioned way. Go to the basket, draw contact, hit the field goal, then walk to the free throw line and earn that third point. The Three Ain't for Me.
Born and raised in the basketball hotbed of Indiana, Terry Battenberg moved with his family to Sacramento, Calif., when he was 16. While attending Cal State University at Sacramento, he began his coaching career at Jesuit High School where he eventually became California's youngest head coach at the age of 22.
During his 30 year coaching career, Coach Battenberg has directed four different Sacramento area high schools to a league title (11 titles in all during 20 years as a high school coach). He has also been the head coach at Montana Tech College and American River College in Sacramento, as well as an assistant to Hall of Fame Coach Ralph Miller while at Oregon State University.
Coach Battenberg is the author of the original book on Post Play, called The Complete Book of Basketball Post Play, published in 1978. He continues to speak at clinics and conduct camps all over the Western United States while serving as the Head Basketball Coach at Union Mine High School.
With that said I watch basketball on any level any day and I just have a hard time appreciating modern basketball today. I like what the above article says "there are a lot of 3 point shooters but not a lot of 3 point makers."
I think you can even compare this to the average way of thinking in America...the risk is worth the reward. We are risk takers by nature. Players want to shoot the 3 or get the highlight dunk.
I'll add Coach Battenberg's website I enjoyed reading through some things on there.
Here is an article that makes the case for the 3 point shot:
Independentmail.com By John Braiser
The above article talks about a caculation to track shooting %. Here it is below.When introduced 20 years ago, in time for the 1987 NCAA Basketball Tournament, the 3-point shot elicited more fear than excitement from college basketball coaches.
The shot was considered by many a bad risk, a final option for a team trailing late in a game.
"People did not shoot it. They were afraid of it,'' said Clemson assistant coach Ron Bradley, then an assistant at Maryland. "I remember lecturing at clinics. Coaches had all these ideas about how you should be careful who shot the 3-pointer and when you shot it.
"Now you see 7th graders shooting it and making it.''
The teams that overcame that fear took quick advantage of the new rule. Indiana, which led the nation in 3-point accuracy (50.8 percent), won the 1987 national title. The Hoosiers' Steve Alford made seven 3-pointers in the title game. Providence, with Rick Pitino coaching and Billy Donovan shooting, rode the 3-pointer to a "Cinderella'' trip to the Final Four.
Twenty years ago, teams averaged only 9.2 3-point attempts per game. The frequency improved steadily over the next eight years. In 2006, teams averaged 18.4 attempts — twice as many as the first season — with only a slight drop (38.4 percent in 1987, 35.0 percent in 2006) in accuracy.
The biggest rule change since the one-and-one bonus was instituted in the early 1970s seems here to stay.
Play is more wide-open and exciting. Games are more competitive. There's a new important role for players with outstanding shooting skills.
"It allows the less athletic team to stay in the game easier,'' said Jon Sundvold, who played at Missouri before the 3-point arc was established, but set the NBA record by making 52.2 percent of his 3-point attempts in 1988-89. "It helps the guys who are a little less athletic. Major Division I teams were looking for guys who could really run and jump. Now, there's a place for guys who aren't quite as athletic, but can really shoot it.''
It's hard to find a coach who hasn't embraced the 3-point rule and the strategy that comes with it. Though there is support for moving the arc back from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20-6, the international distance, such a change is not eminent.
"Every year we take polls of coaches about changes they'd like to see,'' said South Carolina coach Dave Odom, who just completed a five-year stint on the coaches' rules committee. "The coaches like the 3-point shot. Coaches, for the most part, don't like change. We'll have a hard time moving it back.''
Clemson coach Oliver Purnell said the 3-point shot has kept games interesting that would have been destined for blowouts in past years. Purnell pointed to Kentucky's rally from a 31-point, second-half deficit — the Wildcats made 11 consecutive 3-point shots — to beat LSU in 1994.
"There have probably been hundreds of games made unbelievable by the 3-point shot,'' Purnell said. "I think it's definitely changed the game, changed the strategy and changed recruiting.''
Life without the 3-point arc is hard to imagine for today's players, much like imagining life without cell phones, video games and MySpace pages.
Playgrounds have 3-point arcs and kids grow up shooting behind them.
"I started shooting it in the fifth grade,'' said Clemson 3-point marksman K.C. Rivers. "I'd shoot as many as I could until my arm got tired.''
Experimentation with a 3-point arc dates back to 1945, but didn't gain widespread attention until the American Basketball Association adopted it in 1968.
The time became right for college basketball in the 1980s when 7-footers such as Ralph Sampson, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon dominated inside the lane, making outside shots seem like folly.
Combined with the slow-down style allowed without a shot clock, college basketball became an ugly, inside battle as teams held the ball waiting for layups and high-percentage shots.
In 1982-83, the Atlantic Coast Conference experimented with a 3-point arc 17-9 from the basket. The arc was moved to 19-9 for the 1986-87 season when it became a national fixture.
"The idea was big men were so dominant, we wanted to put the little guys back in the game,'' said Odom, an assistant at Virginia in 1987.
But the 3-point line also opened up the lane for the big players, who were often hindered by sagging zone defenses, happy to give opponents open long-range shots worth only two points.
"You weren't able to work the ball down low, either, before the 3-point shot,'' Bradley said.
With the 3-point shot, defenses that double-teamed down low were vulnerable when opponents started kicking the ball out to open perimeter shooters.
Combined with a shot clock, the 3-point shot opened up a game languishing under delay offenses such as the "Four Corners.''
In an article in Science News Online, statistician Thomas P. Ryan argued for acceptance of a "composite field-goal percentage'' formula he developed to more accurately reflect a team's shooting efficiency.
Though the 3-point concept is now firmly entrenched, the distance of the shot remains open to lively debate.
Few, if any, coaches favor bringing the arc closer to the basket. But a sizable faction supports extending the arc back to international distance.
Big men are no longer as important. Many teams have gone to small lineups with as many as four guards.
"Coaches do not want the 3-point shot to become so enticing that it starts eliminating the big men,'' Odom said.
Odom would like to see college teams experiment with the arc at international distance in designated — not exhibition — games.
The coach, who used a deep corps of 3-point shooters to protect Tim Duncan at Wake Forest, said he would support a change to the international distance.
"If we moved it back to the international distance that's not that much,'' Odom said, who argued that the change also would help the United States in international play.
For some players and coaches, a shot from 19-9 should not warrant an extra point. In the NBA, the arc stretches out to 23-9.
"What we've seen is everybody wants to shoot it, non-shooters shoot it,'' Sundvold said. "I think the college 3-point line is just what used to be a normal jump shot.''
But Sundvold, a former broadcaster for CBS on NCAA Tournament games, thinks the odds are against a distance change — at least in the near future.
"It (the current 3-pointer) makes for exciting games,'' he said. "I think most fans love it.''
Coaches admit the 3-point shot has come with a price. The biggest has been the deterioration of fundamental skills. Many young players have allowed 3-point shots and dunks to dominate their practice time.
"It feels good going behind the 3 and shooting,'' Rivers said.
As Sundvold, who has a son playing high school basketball, notes, kids gravitate toward the arc when they practice shooting.
"When they grab a ball, that's the first place they go,'' he said. "I'm glad we didn't have it when I was in high school. Some kids are just developing as shooters. I had to develop my whole game.''
With shots from 19-9 worth an extra point, far fewer shots are taken between 15 feet and the arc. Players often pass up open 2-point shots. Stepping back behind the arc with the ball to take a 3-pointer has become commonplace.
For some players, a contested 20-footer is the choice over an open 15-footer. And when players take a longer 2-point shot, they are taking a shot they rarely practice.
"I think that the in-between game is not as good as it used to be,'' Purnell said.
Like Sundvold, Bradley, who played at Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) College, said he is glad he didn't grow up with the 3-pointer.
"The negative for me is it has reduced kids' games,'' Bradley said. "Many of the players now have an underdeveloped game.''
Odom said coaches should monitor the effects of the 3-pointer. The history of basketball is filled with changes that have improved the game.
"It's something we need to look at seriously,'' he said. "It's been a good rule. That doesn't mean it can't be improved.''
ScienceNews By Ivars Peterson
Some interesting stuff there if you have the time to read through it.Crediting Basketball's Three-Pointers
By Ivars Peterson Web edition Text Size EnlargeThe adoption of the three-point field goal in basketball changed the game. Initially, its impact was limited, but in recent years, shooting three-point baskets has had a significant effect on game strategy and outcome.
Many sports fans can't resist the lure of quantifying performance�ranking teams, rating players, and keeping various statistics. Now, statistician Thomas P. Ryan asks how best to credit three-point field goals so that the resulting numbers say something useful about how a game was played.
In the current issue of Chance, Ryan offers a new, improved formula for calculating field-goal percentage�a statistical performance measure that he describes as a composite field-goal percentage. He claims that calculating this particular quantity generates numbers that would better capture what happened in a game than is now possible.
Before 1987 in college basketball, box scores recapping a game simply gave the field-goal percentage, reflecting the proportion of two-point field-goal attempts that were successful. With the advent of the three-point shot, a new category was added to the box score: the three-point field-goal percentage.
The trouble, says Ryan, is that the two field-goal percentages, taken together, don't always let you to "see" what happened in a game. It's often hard to tell which team had the better shooting performance.
Ryan cites a game between North Carolina State and Clemson, which took place on Jan. 15, 2002. N.C. State defeated Clemson 80 to 79. Yet Clemson's overall field-goal percentage was 61.2 percent, and N.C. State shot just 49.1 percent. Moreover, Clemson had a sizeable rebounding advantage, 32 to 20, made five more free throws, and had five more turnovers. Why did Clemson lose?
One important factor is reflected in the respective three-point field-goal percentages: 48.4 percent for N.C. State and 41.7 percent for Clemson. That's not enough, however. "We also need to know the relationship between the number of three-point field goals attempted and the number of two-point field goals attempted," Ryan contends. Indeed, N.C. State attempted more three-pointers than twos (31 versus 26), whereas Clemson settled for far more twos than threes (37 versus 12).
"This helps us see why N.C. State won, but it would be easier to see that if we used a more appropriate field-goal percentage," Ryan says.
Ryan proposes the following formula:
C = (a + 1.5b)/N, where a is the number of two-point field goals made, b is the number of three-point field goals made, and N is the total number of field-goal attempts.
Applying that formula to the Clemson-N.C. State game, N.C. State's composite percentage was 62.2 percent and Clemson's was 66.3 percent. That's much closer to what happened in the game than was indicated by the box score differences, Ryan remarks. "The proper statistics essentially show that it was an even game�which it was," he adds.
The new statistic also corrects for the downward trend in team field-goal percentage calculated for a full season, evident after 1987. "Does this mean that the ability to shoot a basketball is in recession?" Ryan asks. "Obviously, that is not the case."
For example, Missouri holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I record for team shooting: 57.2 percent. The record was set in 1980, before the advent of the three-point field goal. In 2002, a highly regarded Kansas team shot "only" 50.6 percent for the year yet was the best in the country. The team's composite field-goal percentage, 55.1 percent, would be a better reflection of its superior performance, Ryan argues.
Ryan insists that the composite field-goal percentage is also important for properly rating individual shooting performance, not only at the high school and college level but also in professional basketball. "It would undoubtedly be easier to evaluate players and teams at all levels if the composite field-goal percentage were used," he concludes. "College recruiters and rating services would have an easier time rating high school players if they used the composite percentage to gain better insight into how well, for example, 'shooting guards' actually shoot."
Ryan has proposed his new statistic to the NCAA, but so far the organization has taken no action. He hasn't given up, however. "Let's apply our statistical skills to try to improve our understanding [of] and insight into the game of basketball," he declares. "Surely there is much that can be done."
I don't think that taking away the 3 point shot is the answer...maybe on the high school level and below but it's really about what players are practicing. I think that now more then ever youth basketball coaches are important and good ones are needed for better players and teams.


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"Nothing short of dazzling." (Publishers Weekly)
"Another winner from this popular writer." (AudioFile)
I am an artist, lover of books. Love reading or listening to a good book. I live on the East Coast of Canada with an awesome ocean view.
"You have to love a good Francis novel."
As with many Francis novels it would rank above average. Keeps you thinking.
Kept you thinking,, kept my interest wondering what would come next.
"wild horses"
yes probably dick francis books are rereadable and are a good listening book
the racing scene seem to hold a lot of corruption and secrets the books incline
yes he seems to have a knowledge of the racing and jockey life
not much he seems to bring the book together
"Another Dick Francis Classic"
Another Dick Francis Classic. Great with a fast moving engaging plot, a page turner,a great companion for anyone.
"Another gem from Dick Francis"
As with most of his novels, Dick Francis chooses a subsidiary theme in addition to that of horse racing. In this case, he chooses two: film making, and knives. Both are extraordinary - gripping and full of inside knowledge.
As usual, the central character is honest and likeable. He goes out of his way to care for the vulnerable, even though his own life is in the balance.
Dick Francis's love for, and special relationship with horses is evident as usual. His description of the filming of the wild horses at dawn is beautiful, and very moving. All in all, this is a really smashing book. Highly recommended!
"Wild Horses"
As always Dick Francis writes a gripping thriller. I found it very difficult to stop listening to this as the tension built up. Tony Britton has the perfect voice to listen to and manages to change his voice for each character which adds to the enjoyment of the story.
"Great read"
I didn't want to stop listening and couldn't work out who was guilty until near the end.
"Classic Frances"
Ingenious, cleverly developed storyline typically Frances. As always superbly read by Tony Britton. Highly recommended
"Slow starting but worth the persistence"
A bit slow to get going but excellently narrated, healthy dose of all things horsey, consistent character development, and a strong finish. Another enjoyable book by Dick Francis.
"Very exciting "
Dick Francis at his best. As usual racing is combined with another world this time film making.
"An unusual dick Francis novel"
This book shows how a mystery can twist & turn nearly to the end. It demonstrates how a film does not always become an accurate portrayal of the novel.
An excellent listen with expressive reading of the book.
I could listen to Tony Britton forever. everything comes alive under his narration. Other narrators should take lessons
"One of, if not the best!"
Excellent book read with drama. I enjoyed every minute of it, wanting to know the ending but not wanting it to finish!
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When it comes to the Food and Drug Administration's new power to force a food recall, the agency isn't saying how and when it plans to use that authority — or if it will even share that information with the food industry.
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office, the FDA believes the Food Safety Modernization Act doesn't even require the agency to release information on what would trigger a mandatory recall or how it would be handled.
"FDA officials told us that they have not decided whether they will do so and that FSMA contains no such requirement," according to the GAO report.
The GAO report recommends the FDA to issue regulations or industry guidance to clarify the new recall process. The Food Safety Modernization Act gives the FDA the power to recall food and medical products. Before, and used only in rare cases, the FDA could shut a company down for food safety violations, but not force a product recall.
In addition, the report says FDA should be better at alerting the public about recalls and outbreaks.
Congress ordered the GAO study, which also asked the FDA to find ways companies could be compensated if the agency falsely implicates a particular company or food in an outbreak or recall, such as when tomatoes were blamed for an outbreak caused by peppers in 2008. According to the report, critical challenges include balancing accuracy with timeliness and coordinating messages with other agencies.
Even so, one industry leader had no pressing complaints about agency practices regarding recalls.
"Everybody knows (FDA) has recall authority but they have never used it and never needed it," said David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology for Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association.
However, he said it is good that FDA has mandatory recall authority in their "toolbox" if they ever do need it.
What's more, Gombas said voluntary recalls are handled consistently by FDA.
"I've not seen any issues on recall communications," he said.
While investigations have had problems at times, Gombas said recall communications are very accessible.
The Food Safety Modernization Act directs the FDA to post recall notices in stores.
"I know they are working with the retail industry now to figure out how to best to do that," he said. "My concern with that is that overcommunication can be just as bad as undercommunication if after a while consumers simply get numb and they don't look at it."
Gombas said retailers with loyalty cards can give shippers recall notices by e-mail or phone.
"I think that is a lot more effective than posting a list of all the foods that have been recalled in the last month," he said.
Costco and Wegman's have used loyalty cards for that purpose, he said.
The government has never compensated food producers for erroneously ordered food recalls, according to the report. Two ways of addressing that could be government-subsidized insurance or a separate dedicated program funded by Congress.
"Individuals GAO interviewed said that a potential advantage of a dedicated program would be assurance to industry that a mechanism would be available, but a potential disadvantage may be that in lean budget times, funding for such a program may be difficult to obtain," according to the report.
In addition, defining what constitutes an error or mitigating the potential for unintended consequences is complicated, according to the report.


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Oilers deal has been finalized
June 18 2008 11:47AM
Word on the streets is the Oilers deal has been finalized, and the Oilers are now one of the "have teams" in the NHL.
Let the Katz Era begin.
See ya Alan Watt and Pat Laforge!
If David S is David Staples, then WOW! Ballsy. If not, change your name because the confusion is on par with these examples:
Contributor DJ Spin Cycle not being the DJ Spin Cycle that DJs.
Reggie Cleveland not being black.
Me working a woman's bra.
That is all.
Hoos....................i have nothing to contribute to your confusion....
Pat Laforge isnt leaving unless he was the brainfart behind Souray.
Pat Laforge is gone for sho
Man I can't wait for Lowe to go see Sather and say:
"what do your bosses do for a living Glen? May, that's cute. Ever heard of Tylenol? My boss basically invented that. Here's $100, get out of my face. There is a new rich team in the NHL"
Sorry, I'm not David Staples. And I regret the confusion it sometimes causes - sorry David. I just detest using anonynames - its as much of my real name as I can put out there.
David Staples posts incredibly as "David Staples" when he writes on the Nation FYI.
Mayor Stephen Mandel posts as "J. Edgar Hoover" for some reason
June 18 2008, 06:40PM
David S - I take acception to your position on anony-names.


text: Autumn brings warm nostalgia By Alyce Faye Bragg September 21, 2012 Story Share Autumn has swept the rain clouds from the skies, leaving an expanse of blue heavens unmarred by a single cloud. The rain was a blessing, as the earth was dry and dusty and the lawns and meadows were crying out for moisture. The creek was almost dried completely up, and now it is running, carrying away dead leaves and debris. It is so wonderful that our Heavenly Father knows what we need and exactly when we need it.This time of year is prone to make a person a mite nostalgic, although it seems that the older we get the more pleasure we take in memories of the past. I was going through an old folder where I had stored a lot of material and came upon several items that propelled me back in the past. I found a paper that I had written several years ago about Hickory Knob.Daddy had passed away some time before that, but the grief was still raw in my soul. Hickory Knob was part of my childhood, and one of the favorite places where Daddy took us each year. Squirrel season rolled around, and the old tent and camping gear was brought out. Daddy usually had to patch a few holes in the tent, but Mom had to round up the food and blankets.It was a magical trip! The narrow dirt road wound through several creek crossings, and in many places the water was deep. We had to dodge huge rocks in the creek bed, and we kids thought it was great fun when the water splashed high on the truck bed. There was never a creek so clear and cold, with tiny minnows darting through the water. It was an isolated place, with only one house in the whole area. Immense rocks bordered the creek, and deer berries vined across them. We would pick and eat the tasteless red berries, and sometimes would find the flavorful mountain tea berries. Wild grapes hung from the tall trees there, which could be attained by a barefoot boy shinnying up the trunk. The most vivid memory I have is the unique fragrance of that place. It rose up from the earth itself, the perfume of fallen leaves drying in the warm sunshine, the earthy smell of rich soil and the fragrance of late fall asters. Each fall, I feel the pull to go back once more. Yet I know it is not the same. The big beech tree where we pitched our tent has been cut down, and Uncle Homer's house fell down years ago. All that is left to show that people once lived there are the cellar stones that are scattered about. It is still alive in my memory, as well as the elusive image of a beloved little boy who climbed the trees and dropped wild grapes in my hand.Here are the words I penned on my last visit there. A wildfire had ravaged the land previously, and my heart was heavy. To Daddy This hillside where I sit Has known the tread of your foot Perhaps you sat right here and dreamed -- October sun warm on your face. I know you saw the drifting leaves Scarlet maple, bronze oak and golden beech, The brilliant blue of autumn skies, How could you be gone? A forest fire has raged here And not so very long ago, The mountain laurel is brown and blasted, Mute evidence of searing heat. The underbrush is black and charred And half-burned logs are scattered Like abandoned hopes and dreams. I still look for you. Brown leaves have covered over The desolation left behind By leaping flames and burning tinder. And in the rhododendron thicket At the feet of a blasted shrub, New and tender life is growing, Springing forth from a dying stalk. Could it be that you are near? We've been collecting some more country dialect, and some of these expressions we'd almost forgotten. We had an email from April Lopez, whose father was raised in Nicholas County. He used the phrase "briggity britches," and she asked several people (younger generation) in the Summersville area if they'd ever heard the word. They hadn't. Of course I have. It was one of the favorite insults we hurled at our siblings, along with "prissy cat" and "pooky-pile."Actually "briggity britches" was used to describe someone who was a "little above their raisin'" or was "putting on airs." We would also say, "Boy, she's really putting on the dog!" I guess being pretentious was one of the worst faults to country people. It brings out the worst in our daughter Patty, which causes her to act "dumber than a sled track."My late Cousin Hazel, who was one of the most delightful people you'd ever meet, had a collection of funny expressions. Cousin Phyllis invents them. She said that when she was young, she would fight at the "drop of a bucket." She once told her daughters, when they were trying to do a makeover on her, "that you can't make a silk sow out of a purses' ear!"Cousin Hazel sent me some "skid talk" once. "She says one thing and out the other." "That's the best lunch I ever put in my whole mouth!" "I'm all up in a heaval." "My neighbor in Texas had short legs, and she said ready-to-wear slacks didn't fit her in the crouch."Someone in the family made this statement when they had to go to a social gathering where they didn't know anyone, "I felt like a bird out of water!" I know that feeling. There are a lot of expressions that we used back in the years, but you don't hear much anymore. If we girls did a sloppy job of washing dishes, it was common to hear, "Get in there and lick your calf over!"Someone who rattled on and on would be "talking to hear his head roar." If we didn't answer Daddy when he asked us something, he would say in exasperation, "Well-talk or shake a bush!" I am afraid most of these old expressions are dying out, although some of us still use them in everyday conversation.We had an interesting letter from Bill Huffman who grew up in Gassaway, but now lives in South Carolina. His father was the last of the old hill doctors, and rode a horse to see his patients (before he got a jeep.) His Grandmother Huffman made salt rising bread, and he is anxious to obtain a good recipe of the best bread he has ever eaten.God bless my readers who are so quick to respond. And -- thank you Marsha Winfree for the poem book! I lost your address. Contact Alyce Faye Bragg at firstname.lastname@example.com or write to 2556 Summers Fork Road, Ovapa, WV 25164. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 SBA board OKs canceling Logan's construction management contract 3 Parole board seeks report on Lavigne for possible release from prison 4 Chuck McGill: Barry Switzer takes a special interest in former George Washington star 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Tired summer gives way to autumn Previous Story Fall flowers bring character to season Next Story