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As we've noted in the past, the FIA's GT3 category showcases the top exoticcar manufacturers in the world. To ensure competitiveness in the series, most of these automakers-Aston Martin, Dodge, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche among them-build race-spec versions of their street cars and offer them to the public. In addition, factory technical support is provided to fix any failures that might occur during the heat of battle.
One exception is the Corvette. Chevy doesn't build a GT3-spec model for consumers, and the company doesn't provide factory support to teams that build and campaign their own GT3 Vettes. Despite these formidable hurdles, the three Corvette Z06.Rs of the Martini- Callaway team have proved to be some of the fastest cars in this very competitive series. After finishing Second overall in the opening round at Silverstone and Sixth/Tenth at the next event in Bucharest, the team headed to Monza, Italy, with high hopes for another great finish in Round Three.
The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a high-speed, 3.583-mile circuit located 15.5 miles north of Milan. World-famous jeweler andMartini-Callaway sponsor Nicola Bulgari wason hand at Monza to watch his team compete.Race One saw 37 cars vying for the pole position, with Luca Pirri ultimately winning the top spot in the No. 18 Martini-Callaway Z06.R. The legendary Klaus Ludwig, meanwhile, piloted the team's No. 16 Z06.R to the pole for Race Two.
Both races were flagged off under clear, hot skies and proved to be epic battles among Corvette, Aston, Ferrari, and Viper. In the end,however, the No. 18 Pirri/von Gartzen Vette took back-to-back checkered flags. The No.19 Z06.R, campaigned by the French team Riverside, finished Fourth and Third.
After the race, the Ferrari team protested the No. 18 Vette's second win. It seems the Z06.R only had 1.7 kg of fuel left in its tank after the race, just shy of the 2 kg required by series rules. As a result, the Martini-Callaway's second win was disqualified, and the car was listed as a non-finisher. This moved the Ferrari from Second to First and put the No. 19 Riverside Vette into the runner-up spot.
While this result was quite a blow to the Martini-Callaway crew, it was obvious from the team's performance at Monza that it was finally fielding competitive and reliable race cars. Even better, Pirri and von Gartzen moved into second place in the FIA GT3 drivers championship. With two events remaining (in the Czech Republic and Dubai), the two drivers still had a shot at the championship.

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Sleep Disorders
Breathing Problem
I wake up after 3 to 3 1/2 or 4 hours sleep & can not take a deep breath laying on either side. I have to stand or sit upright to be able to breath properly. Also get winded easily during the day with light activity. What kind of specialist should I see for these sypmtoms?
My apologies for the late reply. This is unlikely to be a sleep breathing disorder such as sleep apnea and more likely to represent an underlying problem with either your heart or lungs. Sleep apnea typically does not cause problems with shortness of breath during the daytime.
Based on the information you provided, your problem should be further evaluated. A thorough medical interview, a physical exam and simple tests can help to determine what the cause for the symptoms you are experiencing are. I recommend you discuss your problems with your primary care doctor initially. Evaluation by a Cardiologist or Pulmonologist (lung specialist) may be necessary to determine how best to evaluate and treat your problem.
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I bouhgt one for me and very satified, the others for Christmas presents. I hope they enjoy them too.
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I love this item, so easy to use as a bowl to carry my keys, sunglasses and etc while it works as a home decor. It's always a popular topic with our guests visiting us. I love how I can flip it upside down to show a different color. It's long lasting piece, feels secure as a bowl and easy to clean with a wet towel. It's worth my money.
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I love this product. I gifted all my girls this x-mas with the sculpt-a-bowl.
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Questioning looks were on the faces of recipients. Once the use was explained all marveled at the uniqueness. It is a colorful addition on our kitchen countertop and reduces the clutter.
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Very flexible and sturdy. I can re-shape and a new bowl appears. I have it my bathroom holding the heart soaps, very adorable.
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I purchased these to use in drawers where we have sharp knives. I was tired of knife block after knife block not working for the function we need and just taking up space in the kitchen. Having this shaped to fit a drawer and using the felt as a perfect surface not to dull the knife edges make these a terrific solution.
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In a Rondo/Bradley vs. Westbrook/Thabo duel, I'd argue that the Boston side has the best two defenders.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And they also compliment each other very well in terms of defensive styles. Rondo/Bradley only defensive weakness is size vs. Kobe types, but that's where Courtney Lee comes in.
If we are talking about backcourt as 1-2 rotation, Boston is just something else.
Anyway, earlier i made my list thinking of 'backcourt' as guards, too.
If it's 1-2-3, Miami wins.
Though if you consider depth/full rotation, you can make a very strong case for Boston too. Boston has 4-5 very solid perimeter defenders, some of them elite.
#1 Miami
#2 Boston
#3 Denver
#4 probably Memphis
#5... still a lot of options, but I'm leaning the Clippers in this case. They can now throw CP3-Barnes-Grant Hill at teams when they need stops, and that's good.
The next 5 in no order:
Detroit, here's hoping that Knight takes another step, Stuckey stays healthy and Prince stays where he was last year.
Portland. Matthews is pretty awesome. Batum is solid. I've no idea about Lillard, I haven't seen him.
San Antonio. Manu+Leonard=good. Tony Parker is ok.
Nets. DWill has to step up. Wallace and Johnson have to stop declining. But I would give them benefit of the doubt for this season.


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BALLSTON LAKE -- Nicole Beardsley may have been a known quantity heading into the 2013 girls lacrosse season, but that didn't make it any easier for opponents to stop her.
The junior attacker led Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake to the Section II Class B championship with 66 goals, 23 assists, 76 ground balls, 61 draw controls, and 29 caused turnovers, and for her efforts in 2013, she has been named The Saratogian's Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.
"Going into (the season), we generally had a young team, but that's kind of worked for us all these years," Beardsley said. "I had a lot of faith that this team was going to do a lot of great things, and we proved that."
BH-BL came into the season with just a handful of seniors in the starting lineup. However, the squad gelled and improved as the year went along, eventually producing three other Saratogian All-Stars in attacker Jordyn Godfrey, defender Courtney Clark, and goalie Lexie Ball.
"You could see the difference in play across the board," Beardsley said of the team's progression throughout the season. "It wasn't just a one-man show. It was everyone working together."
The Spartans were seeded third in the Section II Class B tournament and faced a daunting task in the semifinals. No. 2 seed Niskayuna had never lost to BH-BL, and the Spartans came in perceived as an underdog.
Beardsley was forced to the sidelines after two yellow cards and missed the latter stages of the 11-10 comeback victory, but she made up for it in a big way in the sectional final against undefeated Queensbury. Beardsley tallied three goals and an assist as the Spartans pulled off their second straight upset and avenged a loss to that squad in their season opener.
"She's been great to coach," BH-BL head coach Jake McHerron said of Beardsley. "She's one of the hardest workers on the team. She goes day in and day out, she'll stay extra to work on her game to get to the next level. That's what important, for her to be that role model to the kids coming up."
BH-BL's season ended in the regional semifinals with a 19-14 loss to Section I champion John Jay-Cross River. Beardsley, though, did all she could to keep the Spartans alive, posting six goals and an assist in the losing effort.
"It was a great experience," she said of the game. "In a way, we were kind of looked at as the underdog, but in the first half, we proved we were not a team that would easily go down.
"We wish we could have finished the game a little differently, but it's a great experience and a huge learning opportunity for the team going into next year."
While the Spartans lose Godfrey, Clark, and All-Star honorable mention Amy LeBel to graduation, expectations are high for next year's team. The 2014 season will be the last for Beardsley in a Spartan uniform before she begins a collegiate career with Division I power Northwestern, and she made no secret of what she wants to accomplish before her high school days are over.
"I know these girls returning next year are going to want nothing more than to get to where we were, continue to grow, and get even farther," Beardsley said. "Obviously, the dream is to win that state championship.
"I've seen this program from our beginning days, and to be able to get to Cortland would mean everything."


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"We feel awful for Vick," Pagano said. "We all know Vick was headed toward having a fabulous year. We know and understand injuries are part of this game. We'll deal with it. Nobody handles adversity quite like this team and this locker room. It's next man up. Vick will get through this. Knowing him and his mindset and his work ethic, he'll come back stronger than ever in 2014."
Ballard is in his second season with the Colts and was the starting running back. He'll be replaced by veteran Ahmad Bradshaw, who was signed in the offseason. Donald Brown will move from the No.3 back to the backup role. The Colts will likely promote rookie Kerwynn Williams from the practice squad but could possibly sign another running back to replace Ballard.
"We feel like we have two more than capable runners and Kerwynn got a ton of reps in the preseason," Pagano said. "He understands the plan. We tell all our guys, 'You're one play away.' We ask them all the time to prepare as starters even though you may be a backup, even though you may be on the practice squad. You never know what's going to happen. He's one of those guys that did that."
The Colts (1-0) play the Miami Dolphins (1-0) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.


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"The Middle East is in turmoil."
That's the message from Israel's top diplomat in the Midwest, Roey Gilad, the country's new regional consul general. Addressing a luncheon at Detroit Athletic Center on Thursday, Gilad said it's not the Israeli-Palestine conflict, but the entire region from Egypt to Iran is in danger.
"Unfortunately, the Middle East has become a very dangerous place. We are facing so many challenges that we have to be very careful to make sure that we make no mistakes," said Gilad.
He highlighted the nature of politics in the region by giving examples of leaders in Egypt, Libya and most recently Syria who have used massive force against their own people. And with that kind of history, Gilad said it would be extremely difficult for Jewish people to live in that region without a powerful state.
"Living in the Middle East as a minority? No thanks," Gilad said.
He made Israel's case for its use of force against Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that does not recognize Israel's right to exist, saying that his country had no option left after its citizens were bombarded with thousands of rockets fired by Hamas.
More than one hundred people were killed in the recent violence that lasted about a week, with most casualties on the Palestinian side. Gilad said a solution to the conflict is impossible unless Palestinians, especially Hamas, recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
"The biggest issue is for the Palestinians to agree that the Zionist state of Israel is eventually a Jewish state," Gilad said, adding that the issue of occupied territories is not the main problem.
Regarding his hopes of seeing a solution to the conflict, Gilad said when they look at Palestinians, on one hand they have the 'unwilling' and on the other they have the 'unable.' Gilad suggested that there is a growing feeling among the Palestinians that this issue should be resolved peacefully, but those moderate voices, he said, are not powerful enough. But despite all of that, he believes there might be a miracle one day.
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Size matters for eco-wary firm
Recognising that, Hong Kong-based TAL Apparel, a major manufacturer of shirts and garments for many of the world's best-known clothing brands and fashion retailers, last year adopted a clearly defined two-pronged strategy.
One part looks at promoting sustainability and cutting consumption "within our own four walls", a description that includes 10 plants in five countries across Asia, employing roughly 20,000 workers.
The other, in alliance with some of the biggest corporate names in the apparel, footwear and retail sectors, is to set new benchmarks and agree best practices for progressive implementation around the world.
"Internally, there are 10 things we are asking the company to achieve in three years," says Delman Lee, president and chief technology officer of TAL Apparel, outlining plans for a more sustainable manufacturing process and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 15 per cent. "People may say it's too little, but it is an initial target to get the interest going and improve understanding in the different countries of what climate change is."
Specific measures include putting custom-designed insulation around machines, installing LED lights, and using infrared cameras to identify "hot spots" in factories where energy can be saved. There is also extra focus on better waste water treatment, recycling of fabric scraps, and using localised meters to monitor and cut power consumption for individual processes.
"Some of it is very basic stuff we should all do, but which we didn't do so well previously," Lee says.
To be methodical, the company does careful testing and checks the benefits of change at one plant before introducing it at others. A framework and management system developed with the help of WWF Hong Kong, an environmental group, provides a basis for certification and a method to measure actual carbon footprints. And the newest factory in Vietnam is being built in line with internationally recognised Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, incorporating the most environmentally friendly practices.
"We realise that education of the workforce is also very important, so each plant has a social responsibility committee as part of the overall effort," Lee says. "They run awareness programmes explaining climate change and why the greenhouse effect is a [pressing] issue for everyone."
To emphasise that, the company has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, an international grouping of major players intent on addressing environmental concerns that affect the whole industry. The aim is to study the full supply chain - from cotton growers through weaving, manufacturing, transport, retailing and consumer usage - and come up with an index to measure and benchmark sustainable practices for each step of a product's life cycle.
A pilot index should be ready later this year providing metrics for energy, fuel and water usage, giving guidelines and, perhaps, setting targets.
In due course, companies may be awarded a "label" confirming involvement in the scheme and their commitment to environmental principles. "Definitely, there is a process to go through to come to consensus, but I can see all the participants are very keen to get some practical tools out to the supply chain," Lee says.
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TAL Apparel will consider solar panels as a source of renewable energy, but only to heat water. Elsewhere, they don't yet make business sense
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Eddie Montgomery files for bankruptcy after tough 2012
Country star Eddie Montgomery has filed for bankruptcy protection, according to U.S. reports. Sources tell the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky that the Montgomery Gentry star is selling his restaurant and home.
His lawyer, Jamie Harris, has confirmed the news, telling the publication his client is filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy.
He says, "It is very common with individuals dealing with divorce and business closure to have to seek out bankruptcy relief."
The news comes after a troubled year for the singer, who closed his Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse and divorced his wife Tracy in 2012.
In bankruptcy papers, obtained by the newspaper, Montgomery lists $13.4 million (GBP8.9 million) in debts.


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Coomer respects Santo's legacy in radio booth
MESA, Ariz. -- Tuesday would've been Ron Santo's 74th birthday. His latest replacement on WGN Radio, Ron Coomer, was at the Cubs' Spring Training complex to prep for his first season in the broadcast booth.
Coomer, 47, is replacing analyst and former Cubs player Keith Moreland, and will join play-by-play man Pat Hughes. Coomer has nothing but respect for Santo, who was doing the Cubs broadcasts when Coomer played for the Cubs in 2001.
"You don't replace Ronnie," Coomer said. "I'm not looking to be the next 'Pat and Ron' show. Hopefully, I can just do my job."
Coomer has a No. 10, which the Cubs retired in Santo's honor, hanging up in his pool room at home. He attended Lockport (Ill.) Township High School, and still has links on the south side of Chicago. Coomer expects his favorite sandwich place, Parisi's, to deliver to Wrigley Field. He also has some Santo stories to share with listeners. They talked about playing third several times.
"We were headed to Cincinnati, and he came walking to the back to the plane and says, 'Hey, big boy, what are you doing tonight?'" said Coomer, who knew he'd be talking baseball with Santo that evening.
"He was a legend," Coomer said.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The FBI has launched a preliminary investigation into an attack on a gay man early Saturday, June 12, in Savannah, Ga., to determine if the case warrants hate crime charges. Two Marines — Keil Cronauer, 22, and Christopher Stanzel, 23 — were arrested in connection with the assault, according to the Associated Press and the Savannah Morning News.
Savannah police found Kieran Daly, 26, lying on a downtown street corner, unconscious, early on Saturday morning. Witnesses told police the two Marines accused Daly of winking at them, and that one of the two had punched Daly in the back of the head.
Police also said the two Marines told investigators they were trying to get away from a gay man who was harassing them.
Cronauer and Stanzel, both stationed in South Carolina, now face misdemeanor battery charges. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that both were released to Marine police.
On Top Magazine reports that Daly suffered seizures after the attack and has been diagnosed with bruising to his brain. He also told On Top that he was attacked as he was trying to walk away from an argument with the Marines over whether he was flirting with them.


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Jake Gyllenhaal
A true testament to Jake Gyllenhaal's already illustrious career is the sheer difficulty we have in choosing his most iconic role to date. Is it the eponymous oddball he played in Donnie Darko or the tortured cowboy he played in Brokeback Mountain? Is it Zodiac's paranoid journalist or Jarhead's disillusioned soldier? To even be having this conversation about an actor whose career is still taking shape speaks volumes about Gyllenhaal's raw talent and his commitment to the craft of acting. He's a true legend in the making.
AppealJake Gyllenaal is perhaps one of the most versatile sex symbols in Hollywood, thanks to the fine line he walks between smoldering intensity and doe-eyed sensitivity. We've seen him charm Jennifer Aniston in The Good Girl with the same ease in which he and his six-pack took on entire armies in last summer's Prince of Persia. Gyllenhaal's unique combination of gentle charm and rugged manliness has also landed him some of Hollywood's sexiest leading ladies. Both Kirsten Dunst and Reese Witherspoon embarked on long-term relationships with Gyllenhaal, and the actor was recently (and surprisingly) linked to the far younger Taylor Swift. With Gyllenhaal ready to embark on his 30s, the question now becomes: Will the chiseled thespian ever find love? Women around the world sure hope not. Unless it's with them, of course.
SuccessOne look at Jake Gyllenhaal's filmography, and it's easy to see why he's considered one of the most promising actors of his generation. At just 30 years old, Gyllenhaal has already starred in a handful of classics, including Donnie Darko, Jarhead, Zodiac and, of course, Brokeback Mountain alongside the late Heath Ledger, for which he earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Recently, Gyllenhaal has truly embraced his status as a leading man, taking on high profile roles in last summer's epic action flick Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time alongside hottie Gemma Arterton and the Oscar-baiting rom-com Love And Other Drugs opposite Anne Hathaway, for which he earned his first Golden Globe nomination. Gyllenhaal looks to have another hit on his hands with director Duncan Jones' dazzling sci-fi thriller, Source Code, a film that is set to solidify the versatile actor's spot as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.
Jake Gyllenhaal BiographyJake Gyllenhaal was groomed for show business from the get-go. Thanks to his family's deep involvement with the industry -- his father a filmmaker, and his mother a producer and screenwriter -- Gyllenhaal (along with his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal) was exposed to filmmaking at an early age. At 11 years old, Gyllenhaal made his acting debut playing Billy Crystal's son in the now classic film City Slickers. But despite their ties to the industry, Gyllenhaal's parents were still weary of their son becoming an actor. When he landed a role in The Mighty Ducks, his parents didn't allow their son to accept it, not liking the idea of him leaving home for two months for filming. His parents, who were part of the country's liberal elite and counted Bill Clinton as a close friend, preferred that their son focus on his education before pursuing acting full time. But Gyllenhaal -- who for the longest time was only allowed to star in his father's productions -- would not be dissuaded.
Jake Gyllenhaal Lands His First Leading RoleAlthough Jake Gyllenhaal complied with his parent's wishes by graduating from Los Angeles' prestigious Harvard-Westlake School, his urge to act proved too strong, and he dropped out of Columbia University after two years. This was due in large part to the success he experienced as the lead in Joe Johnston's October Sky, a film which earned $32 million at the box office and earned Gyllenhaal the first rave reviews of his career. The film's success convinced the young actor that he had what it took to make it in Hollywood, and his time spent at university was just time wasted away from acting.
Jake Gyllenhaal Stars In Donnie DarkoIt's hard to believe that the brooding, title character in Donnie Darko was originally supposed to be played by Jason Schwartzman. Instead, Jake Gyllenhaal's now iconic performance in Richard Kelly's mind-bending cult classic signaled to Hollywood that the privileged young actor was, in fact, the real deal. Unfortunately, his next crop of films collectively failed to live up to the promise that Donnie Darko hinted. Films like Highway, and Bubble Boy, were dismissed by critics and audiences alike, while Lovely & Amazing, Moonlight Mile and The Good Girl were indie darlings, but failed to captivate mainstream audiences. Gyllenhaal -- who was once seen as Hollywood's next can't-miss leading man -- was suddenly at risk of fading away into art house oblivion.
Jake Gyllenhaal Becomes A Movie StarThanks to advice he received from his Moonlight Mile costar Dustin Hoffman, Jake Gyllenhaal's next career move saw him take the stage for the London run of Kenneth Lonergan's revival of This Is Our Youth at the Garrick Theatre in London, England. His performance was lauded and earned him a coveted Evening Standard Award for Best Newcomer. It wasn't long before Hollywood came calling. First, Gyllenhaal was tapped to replace an injured Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2, a role that would have paired him with real-life girlfriend Kirsten Dunst. When that fell through after Maguire healed faster than expected, Gyllenhaal hopped on board another blockbuster, Roland Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow. Despite the film's generally lukewarm reviews, it grossed over half a billion dollars at the international box office, immediately catapulting Gyllenhaal into the upper echelon of Hollywood's new regime.
Jake Gyllenhaal Gets SeriousOnce Jake Gyllenhaal became an A-list actor with the ability to get a project green-lit himself, the former art-house-darling-turned-action-star showed an uncanny knack for picking good scripts. After Christian Bale beat out Gyllenhaal to play the part of Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, the young actor embarked on a decidedly different path -- one that would see him become one of the most respected actors in the industry. It all started with his courageous decision to star as a homosexual cowboy opposite the late Heath Ledger in Ang Lee's zeitgeist-defining film, Brokeback Mountain. The story of two male sheep herders that embark on a lifelong love affair was one of the most controversial and critically acclaimed films of the decade. Although Gyllenhaal had been nominated for his work before, nothing compared to the flood of award consideration he received for his turn as Jack Twist, including an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, wins from the BAFTAS and the National Board of Review. But Gyllenhaal's greatest reward was the friendship he struck with costar Ledger, who made Gyllenhaal godfather to his daughter Matilda.
After the success of Brokeback Mountain, Gyllenhaal began working with Hollywood's most well-respected directors, including Sam Mendes in Jarhead, John Madden in Proof, Gavin Hood in Rendition and, of course, David Fincher in the paranoid crime procedural, Zodiac.
Jake Gyllenhaal, The Leading ManAs the decade came to an end, Jake Gyllenhaal's status as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood had never been more established. In 2008, Entertainment Weekly magazine ranked Gyllenhaal -- who was also one-half of one of Hollywood's hottest couples alongside Reese Witherspoon -- No. 8 on their top "30 Under 30" list. The actor's next films showcased his unmatched versatility: first the family drama Brothers, where he starred alongside Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire, then the sword-and-sandal epic Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and, finally, the sexy rom-com Love and Other Drugs opposite a frequently nude Anne Hathaway.
Gyllenhaal's refusal to be pigeonholed as a specific type is once again on full display in his latest film, the cerebral sci-fi thriller Source Code, where he stars alongside Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. He plays a soldier forced to relive the last eight minutes of a man's life until he can discover who is behind a lethal explosion. It's weighty stuff to be sure, but if anybody can pull it off, it's Jake Gyllenhaal.
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In 2008, the Federal Center for Disease Control calculated the rate of non-fatal injuries and illnesses for the combined Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industries at 4.9 per 100 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) while all other industries averaged 3.8 per 100 FTEs. This higher rate is historically typical for these industry categories. Work-related fatalities were also higher for this group.
Agriculture is and will likely remain a hazardous business. The constant involvement with heavy equipment, the long hours, and potential for exposure to toxic substances or dangerous situations can make agricultural employment a daily hazard. Farm operators, managers and even employees need to have the necessary skills and tools available to prevent or address potential work injuries. This article will focus on building readiness for addressing on-farm injuries, but it remains in the interest of everyone involved in agriculture to develop an on-farm safety culture as a first defense.
Because accidental injuries and other health emergencies can occur at any time, every farm operation should be prepared with first-aid and emergency kits. As a practical matter, first aid and emergency kits are different and there should be more than one type of kit available on the farm. For example, the "First Aid" kit available in the home or office for everyday cuts and scrapes would be different from the "Emergency" kit in the pickup or harvester operating out of reach, away from the farmstead during the work day. Also, emergency kits will have different supplies than the first-aid kit used to supply small bandages for small cuts or to remove slivers.
A typical emergency kit that is placed in a tractor or other equipment used away from the farmstead might include:
- Cell phone (prepaid or employee's personal)
- A basic first-aid manual
- 2 triangular bandages with 36" sides (made from bed sheets)
- Antiseptic spray (not in pressurized can) to disinfect contaminated wounds
- Sterile saline solution
- Twelve adhesive bandages and four safety pins
- Two pairs of rubber or latex gloves
- Eye goggles
- 3 small packages of sugar
- Face shield for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
- 12 large adhesive bandages for small cuts, puncture wounds, abrasions
- 4 safety pins to anchor triangular bandages
- 4 sterile compress bandages (2 X 2 inches) to dress wounds, control bleeding
- 4 sterile compress bandages (4 X 4 inches) to dress wounds, control bleeding
- Roll of tape (2-inch width) to anchor dressing
- 6 pressure bandages (8 X 10 inches) to control bleeding, splint fracture
- Scissors to cut clothing or bandages
- 2 rolls of elastic wrap to anchor dressings (use care not to stretch too tightly)
- 5 clean plastic bags (one garbage, 2 kitchen, 2 bread-sized) to transport amputated tissue
This kit includes materials for an amputation kit and to splint fractures as these are the common types of farm injuries.
In addition to the standard emergency and first-aid kits, additional components may be needed if pesticides or other hazardous chemicals are stored or in use. Include the following items:
- Emergency and/or poison control center telephone number
- Syrup of Ipecac (use only if advised by doctor or Poison Center)
- 2 one-quart containers of clean water
- Tongue depressors (to stir with)
- 2 small, plastic empty jars with tight-fitting lids
- Can of evaporated milk (attach opener to can with rubber band)
- Blanket (for treating shock)
- Plastic bandages and tape (to cover contaminated areas)
- Disposable rubber gloves and goggles
A kit housed in the farm shop may also contain components for treating burns or components for an eye wash station.
Another important component of increasing a farm's capacity for addressing injuries and health emergencies is a first-aid/CPR skillset. Objectively, there is no reason that every farm operation should not have one or more persons with current training and certification for CPR and first aid. But, when some general demographics and facts are considered, the need becomes clearer. According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the average age of the principle farm operator in the U.S. is 57.1 years of age and the number of farm operators over the age of 75 has increased by 20% from the 2002 Census. At the same time, the risk of heart attack in men increases significantly after the age of 45 ( Age 55 in women). Together, these facts clearly place a large group of agricultural workers in the zone for increased risk of heart attack.
While correlation does not always equal causation, it is easy to see that having first-aid and CPR skills available to farm operations can only have a beneficial effect in the long term. Both first-aid and CPR classes are readily available through local Red Cross Chapters and other sources. Scheduling or participation in first-aid and/or CPR training can be utilized as a team or morale-building activity for farm staff. And at the same time, it can be used as a tool to signify the need for an increased culture of safety on the farm and the commitment of management to the safety of their employees.
Dean Ross is an agrosecurity and dairy farm management consultant based in Michigan. He can be contacted at: email@example.com


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Hunting at Cheyenne Bottoms
Hunting pressure on the Bottoms can be heavy during waterfowl season, particularly on weekends. Hunters planning trips to the Bottoms should consider weekday hunts.
Prior to hunting any species on Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, all hunters are required to obtain and complete a Daily Hunt Permit. These permits can be found at all entrances to the wildlife area, at all parking lots and most boat ramps. Silver colored, iron dispensers are located at these points. Each permit is a two piece card. Before hunting, complete the top portion of the card and separate it from the lower portion and place it in the permit box. Carry the lower portion of the permit with you while hunting. Upon completion of your hunt, fill out the lower portion and place it in a permit box. Each hunter must complete one for each day hunting at Cheyenne Bottoms. Hunters are encouraged to use iSportsman, the electronic Daily Hunt Permit. First time users will need to register and obtain a General Access Permit. Registration can be done any time prior to the first hunt by logging on to https://kdwpt.isportsman.net click registration. Once you have obtained the General Access Permit you can log in from a computer or smart phone or call 1-844-500-0825 to 'check-in'. Once checked in you are ready to hunt. After you are done hunting for the day, 'check-out' the same way.
Pools 1, 5 and a portion of Pool 2 are refuge areas and closed to all activities. Exceptions to this occur for some special hunts. Check with wildlife area personnel for more information.
In addition to waterfowl, other game may be legally taken at Cheyenne Bottoms. Pheasant hunting is usually good. Snipe and rail hunting is good along the shallow marsh margins. Quail and deer are also present in fair numbers.
A handicapped accessible hunting/photo blind is available by reservation. Call the office for additional information and reservations.
In the event of whooping crane activity, the pool the birds are in is closed to all hunting and the goose hunting zones are closed to crane and light goose hunting.


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Day 6 (Monday) of the camp.
Mamady has split the class into advanced and intermediate groups. There are eleven people (some not so advanced) in the advanced group.
The intermediates started on a rhythm called Deniya, composed by Mamady. Deniya means "youth" or "childhood". Mamady spoke quite a bit about his childhood, how he was taken away at age 12 to join the (not yet formed) Ballet Djoliba, and how he missed his family and village. Reading between the lines, there was a lot of pain and sadness in him in those days, and Mamady himself said that there is a large part of childhood that he missed out on. The rhythm is a 6/8 where the djembe accompaniments start on the last (3rd) micro-pulse before the 1 and the 3. Some of the intermediates where struggling mightily with feeling that right, endlessly pushing the first note onto the pulse...
The advanced group did the solo for Soliwulen. It's the same solo as on Mamady's volume 4 DVD. Soliwulen is a mask dance that is performed at the end of the rainy season, after the work in the fields is out of the way. Soliwulen drives bad spirits out of the village. We got most of the way through that--just the final phrase missing at the end of the session.
The second rhythm in the pyramid is Djaa. We learned a short (but effective) intro to transition from Sira into Djaa. The 3+ minute break for Sira is now hanging together nicely.


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SEATTLE, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (NASDAQ and MTA: CTIC) today announced that management will present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 14 at 3:00 p.m. Greenwich Meantime/ 10:00 a.m. Eastern/ 7:00 a.m. Pacific time in room Adelphi 3 at the Waldorf Hilton in London.
The presentation will also be webcast live with slides, and available for replay after the presentation. The webcast can be accessed at www.celltherapeutics.com.
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Restore the Delta hosts showings of film in Brentwood
A local environmental group looking to protect the Delta is sponsoring a free screening of the movie "Over Troubled Water."
Restore the Delta, a nonprofit organization looking to return the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to health, is showing the movie at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Brentwood's Delta Cinema, 641 First St.
Group officials say the documentary was designed to educate the public about opposition the peripheral canal — a state proposal to run tunnels underneath the Delta to divert water to Southern California — and encourage smarter water policies.
The 45-minute film is narrated by Ed Begley Jr.
Admission is free for both showing, but is first-come, first-served.
A panel will be at the screening for a question-and-answer session following both meetings.
— Paul Burgarino, Staff
Free art and music classes are offered
A free 10-week art and music class offered by the Fine Arts Preschool starts this Friday for East County children between the ages of 3 and 5 years.
For a child to attend, a parent must participate in the class. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the community center classroom at Buchanan Park, 4150 Harbor St. in Pittsburg.
To register for the class, contact Cindy Schultz at 707-816-0473 or email@example.com.
— Eve Mitchell, Staff
Take Back Antioch hosts community forum
Community group Take Back Antioch is hosting a candidate forum later this month to give residents the chance to meet those running for the Antioch mayor and Antioch city council.
The "Meet the Candidates" forum will be held 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
Questions will be determined in advance and based on the most popular questions submitted on Take Back Antioch's Facebook page.
The forum's topics will include: crime and police staffing; blight and graffiti; volunteerism; downtown and waterfront revitalization, and economic development
Questions with the most "likes" on TBA's Facebook page will be asked by a panel of volunteers, and each candidate will be allowed to answer the questions within a preset time limit, Take Back Antioch founder Brittney Gougeon said.
If time allows, candidates will be able to answer questions directly from the public.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/TakeBackAntioch or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
— Paul Burgarino
Neighborhood cleanup slated for Saturday
A neighborhood cleanup will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday near one of the city's oldest parks.
Those interested should meet at Prosserville Park, located at Sixth and O streets. The targeted cleanup area is within walking distance.
Volunteers will receive instructions at the site and cleanup equipment if necessary, Antioch police Capt. Steve McConnell said.
Police will facilitate the event but are not assigned to help because of staffing cuts. Other groups involved include the department's crime prevention commission, Volunteers in Police Service and residents.
Neighborhood cleanups are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting.
For more information or suggestions for future cleanup areas, call 925-779-6878.
— Paul Burgarino
Programs offer a little bit of everything
Oakley's recreation classes this fall range from Argentine tango to zumba and plenty in between.
The city's Fall/Winter Recreation Guide is now available online at www.oakleyinfo.com as well as at City Hall, 3231 Main St.
The catalog features classes and other events that will take place through March 2013.
New classes include Baby Signs for infants through 3-year-olds, rebound basketball for grades K to 5, and a fertility/healthy pregnancy class for would-be parents.
Returning favorites include ballet, tap, aikido, karate, tennis and ballroom dancing.
In addition, another weeklong Lego Camp will take place over the fall school break.
The state Department of Fish and Game will hold a session in hunter safety next spring.
Among the online courses is driver's education and computer skills for the workplace as well as one preparing students to take the SAT and ACT tests.
For more information, call 925-625-7044 or email email@example.com.
— Rowena Coetsee, Staff
Science on Saturdays returns Oct. 20
The popular Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory "Science on Saturdays" event returns to Brentwood on Oct. 20.
Aimed at middle and high school students, the 9:30 a.m. event in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., will feature information on innovative research projects happening at the lab. Two scientists from Lawrence Livermore will discuss wind energy and its future.
For more information, call the city at 925-516-5444.
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Find 17 creatures in this paragraph.
Kneel in the kayak grasping the boat, but don't wrench the bullion or scowl at the chart. Behind the taped and sealed planter is a benevolent collier. The foxglove is in the bath.
HintIn fact, there are 20. Can you find them all?
AnswerEel, yak, asp, boa, wren, bull, cow, ape, seal, ant, vole, collie, fox, bat, ox, lion, owl (plus char, hart and hind for three bonus points, but these are more difficult. Char is a fish, related to trout and/or salmon and the hart is a kind of deer, while the hind is either a fish or a deer, depending on your usage.)
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10 Crossovers Worth Waiting For
If your dad is new to motorcycle maintenance and short on tools, a starter tool kit could be the perfect gift. Most local hardware stores carry preassembled kits in a wide range of prices. For example, the $39.88 Craftsman 53-piece Mechanics Tool Set includes a ratchet and basic socket sets in metric and SAE, a Phillips and a flat-head screwdriver, a pair of open-end wrenches, and a set of hex keys. At the other end of the spectrum, Harbor Freight's Professional 301-piece Mechanic's Tool Set ($184.99) includes a much more comprehensive set.
If your dad already has a good start on a tool collection, he may still be lacking a few key items. No father in history has ever uttered the phrase, "I have every tool I want."
In wrenches, for example, a range of sizes is essential. So line up your dad's wrenches and look at the sizes. If you notice any obvious gaps, use your Father's Day gift to fill them in. An adjustable wrench is a good gift idea, too. It's often the perfect solution for strange-size nuts and bolts, or those that are too large for standard wrenches.
Likewise with sockets, the more sizes your dad has on hand, the better off he'll be. Most people keep sockets in a case with individual slots, or on a socket storage rail, so gaps in the set should be easy to spot. While you're at it, make sure he has a variety of sizes in each type of screwdriver.
Remember that tools like wrenches and sockets are available in either metric sizes (millimeters) or SAE sizes (inches). In general, Harleys use SAE fasteners, and most other bikes use metric; however, British motorcycles like the Triumph use British Standard Whitworth fasteners. To make sure you're getting the right ones, check the owner's manual or research online.
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Brian Mccarthy "Bmack"Affiliation:
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Artist's BiographyAn accomplished performer and formidable composer/arranger, Brian McCarthy is a prominent example of the modern day instrumentalist. An intoxicating improviser, with a mature sound and adaptive skills, make McCarthy a highly sought after musician. From the halls of William Paterson University, to the stage at The Blue Note, he has performed and recorded with trumpet legend Clark Terry. In 2010, bassist Mike Gordon, of the superstar jam band Phish, called upon McCarthys talents to arrange and play on his latest solo release Moss. His debut album as a leader, Brian McCarthy Quartet (2011), embodies the vision of two years writing that showcases original jazz produced in his home base of Vermont. Dan Bolles of Seven Days says McCarthy snags the spotlight for himself, delivering a sparkling album of original compositions. All About Jazz says [McCarthys] alto has plenty of fire without surrendering its lighter touch.
When hes not headlining, you can find him rounding out the horn section with mogul jazz trumpeter Ray Vega and his Quintet. And those who frequent Vermonts most popular night clubs, youve no doubt seen his iconic silver tenor saxophone with The Grippo Funk Band. Offstage, McCarthy is a central figure in music education. He is the Director of the Jazz Orchestra at Saint Michaels College, and an adjunct professor at University of Vermont and Johnson State College. Renowned saxophone guru Dr. David Demsey calls Brian, a major force and fixture on the northern New England music scene.\"
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I live in virginia now and its not that bad, but it's just a boring state. I def don't want to live here or even go to college here.
I live in virginia now and its not that bad, but it's just a boring state. I def don't want to live here or even go to college here.
No, I hate ohio.
Basically because of the weather, I hate how one day I'm wearing shorts/summer dresses and the next im wearing a heavy jacket.
Ohio itself isn't too boring, but I would definately be happier in a better city here.
My town, no. Its soooo boring.
Connecticut, yes. I love it here.
I live in the suburbs of Chicago, but it's boring and dumb and getting downtown is inconvient.
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I loveeeee Portland. Downtown is pretty urban, but at the same time they do a great job with the park blocks and landscape maintenance at keeping the city green. Excellent public transportation, huge farmer's market and Saturday market on the weekends, great music scene, a lovely waterfront...and it's near the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and less than 2 hours to the coast. The people here are really laid back and cool too.
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I really like where I live, but my biggest problem is traffic and distance. I tend to stay home a lot because I don't feel like driving 30 minutes to an hour just to get somewhere interesting...if only I lived closer.
State-wise, it's alright...it's just way too big.
I like Calgary for the most part. I love how its so close to the mountains and then lakes and prairies the other way. I like the stampede, and the summer.
Thats prob about it. Id rather live in vancouver, much nicer weather
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I live in New York City, which is really, the most exciting city in the world. I mean, the shopping is great, the night life is to DIE for, and everything else about the city is just spectacular. It is truly the city that never sleeps
EDIT: I'm heading off to LA for uni, so it'll be a huge change. Looking forward to it though!
i like living in Louisiana for the most part. the food, mardi gras, parties, nice people.
my town is ok. i like that it's small and everyone knows each other pretty much. we have a lot of trashy people though..it's whatever though. my street name is my last name so that's awesome. a lot of people have lived in my town for forever, so there are a lot of roots. i like the plantations around here too.
i don't want to live in my town when i'm older, but i wouldn't mind staying in Louisiana. i would love to live in new orleans or some other city where i could walk everywhere. i love that.
Not really. Indiana is pretty boring. In a way, I like it because it's quiet and the people are tame, but every time I go visit my first home in Myrtle Beach, I wonder why the hell I live in Indiana still.
It's alright, better than where I was living a few months ago. It's really close to the down town area which is good since I don't drive and several of my friends live near here so that makes getting together with them a lot easier.
Love it, haha. Probably couldn't afford to stay where I am for a while, though. I don't think I'm ever gonna leave NC, I've got everything I need here. Mountain, beach, cities, towns, and everything in between.
I live in a VERRY small town in Canada,
not a lot happens here. no celebrities ever go here. the only special thing about my city is a Hockey Player's parents live here.


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This isn't specifically a PHP question but since that's what our app is using, I thought I'd start here. The application we're developing requires time stamps on certain things and they need to be based on the user's actual time. Obviously we can collect time zone info when they register but are there some behind the scenes way to get the information from the zip code they give us? Preferably something free.
PECL Extension: GEOIP
Were it me, i'd use a database (GeoNames puts out a TSV file for the US: http://www.geonames.org/export/zip/US.zip ) to translate Zip to State, and then map State to time zone (geoip_time_zone_by_country_and_region)
Thanks for the tips.
Could you possibly determine their time zone at the time of registration or some other time when the user is on the site via javascript? With this technique, you could look at their local time on their machine and use that to determine their time zone and post that data back to your server.
This project allows you to determine the time zone via javascript:https://bitbucket.org/pellepim/jstimezonedetect
Wouldn't this have to assume that the user has their clock set correctly?
and that the user was allowing Javascript...and that the user never went on a business trip or vacation....
This is why you use geoIp to get their starting location (if you want) but allow them to enter their own zip if they see that it is incorrect, you can still use geoIp to obtain info based on that rather than IP


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CTC brings the Tour of Britain to the Chilterns
Stage Six of Britain's biggest professional cycle race will cross the country from the start in Bath, heading through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire on its way to a challenging final section through the heart of the Chilterns on Friday 12 September.
CTC's Sara Randle approached the Tour of Britain organisers, Sweetspot, and acted as liaison between the organisers and the stage 6 stakeholders in order to secure the stage for the benefit of the Chilterns.
For Cycle Chilterns to bring together a stage of the Tour alongside many of the project's stakeholders was too good to miss and the perfect opportunity to reach an audience on a scale we could never have hoped to achieve by ourselves. The benefits to the Chilterns and the project are phenomenal, with potential for a huge increase in cycle tourism.
Sara Randle, Senior Development Officer - Chilterns Sustainable Gateways Project
At just over 200km, the stage will be one of the longest of the 2014 Tour of Britain and include several testing climbs in and around Chinnor and Princes Risborough, the details of which will be confirmed in the summer.
"The final third of Stage Six through the Chilterns will be one of the toughest sections of the 2014 route, with a series of short, sharp climbs for riders to tackle," said Race Director Mick Bennett. "The countryside and climbs provide ideal racing roads, so I am sure we will see a worthy stage winner crowned in Hemel Hempstead."
The last time The Tour of Britain passed through the area was in 2008, when Stage Two of the race took riders from Milton Keynes to Newbury, a stage won by Australia's Matt Goss.
The 2014 Tour of Britain will begin in Liverpool on Sunday 7 September, finishing eight days later in central London with a double-header final day featuring an individual time trial and circuit race finishing on Whitehall.
The finale of Stage Six is being made possible thanks to Dacorum Borough Council, Buckinghamshire County Council, Oxfordshire County Council, the Hertfordshire LEP and Cycle Chilterns.
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This ride through the Central Chilterns will not be repeated for another 15 years at least as all the political parties want to rip up the countryside to create HS2. Construction is planned to start in 2017 and will take up to 9 years and so it will be 15 years time before the area begins to recover from the scars. The trains will be rushing by every 3 minutes using large amounts of energy, historic irreplaceable woodlands will have been destroyed, and taxpayers will be £1800 per household worse off. But yes, there may be 4 or 5 eurocrats and MPs sitting on the train with expenses paid going to take lunch with Council officials seeking EU largesse.
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Fashion calendar, April 19, 2012
Updated 7:32 am, Monday, April 23, 2012
Magic Closet: Six students will be featured in this fashion show; Magic Closet is the philanthropic branch of Network Power/Texas, an organization that provides professional clothing for women entering the job force. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Loftin Student Center at San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave. networkpowertexas.com or 210-219-1285.
Fiesta fashion show: The University of the Incarnate Word hosts the 2012 Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show inside the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, 101 Bowie St. The event will include a silent auction, fashion show and luncheon. 10 a.m. 210-829-6013. $75.
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Carter pacing red-hot Astros offense
CLEVELAND -- Entering Friday night's game against the Indians, the Astros had one of the hottest offenses in baseball, leading the Majors in runs scored since the All-Star break with 145 in 32 games.
A major reason for the onslaught of runs is pure power. The Astros have hit 30 homers in their last 22 games, and they're also second in the Majors in home runs since July 1 with 54. The biggest contributor to the recent surge remains designated hitter Chris Carter, who is hitting .311 with eight home runs and 19 RBIs in his last 15 games. His 17 home runs, 42 RBIs and .665 slugging percentage since July 1 is the best in the Majors as well.
"It's been impressive," Astros manager Bo Porter said.
With 30 homers, Carter has reached a career high. But while the 27-year-old has always been a hitter with power on his mind, Porter has seen changes throughout the season that have made Carter better overall at the plate.
"It's not just the home runs," Porter said. "It's the base hits the other way, it's him understanding situations, and he's taking his walks when they're giving them to him. And unlike early in the year, the pitches of which he's been getting, those hittable pitches in the zone, he hasn't been fouling them off, he hasn't been swinging and missing them. He's been putting barrel to them and doing damage."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2014) – How would you react if you'd just been told you have cancer?
"You freak out," said 57-year-old Tony Stone, a current patient at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. "You don't know what to do."
Stone, who hails from Liberty, Ky., came to Markey last fall after getting diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer at a local hospital. The diagnosis came just six months after he retired from a long career – 36 years – as an iron worker.
The timing wasn't just poor because it put an end to Stone's well-deserved break – it also meant a serious blow to his finances. Stone had elected to forego health insurance upon retirement because he couldn't continue to afford the $900/month payments without his job.
Faced with what seemed like insurmountable expenses and a terminal disease, Stone made the initial trip to Markey on a friend's recommendation. Though he knew to expect top-of-the-line medicine and treatment from the cancer center, he hadn't expected the other aspect of cancer care he would receive at Markey – the emotional and personal support from Markey's Psych-Oncology Services team.
Located on the third floor of Markey's Whitney-Hendrickson building, the Psych-Oncology team is devoted to providing much-needed assistance to Markey's patients. Every day, financial counselor Michele Ratcliffe, clinical dietitian Rachel Miller, American Cancer Society patient navigator Melanie Wilson, oncology social workers Jenny Delap and Angie Pennington, and licensed clinical social worker Joan Scales meet with new and ongoing patients to assess their needs on a more personal and emotional level.
In general, research shows that hospital patients who receive counseling and support for psychosocial distress have reduced hospitalizations, length of stays, physician visits, emergency department visits, and prescriptions. Markey's Psych-Oncology team was assembled specifically to deal with the non-medical "side effects" of cancer – while oncologists, radiation medicine specialists and surgeons can recommend and perform specific medical treatments, this team focuses on fixing the everyday stressors that may impede a patient's ability to get the full benefits of their medical care.
"The question we focus on is 'What are the tangible, basic needs that we can get for the patient?'" said Delap.
For many patients, those needs includes assistance with paying for medication, getting insurance, creating a living will or an advanced directive, help with transportation or lodging costs, or referrals to national programs that may offer further assistance.
In Stone's case, it first meant help with his finances – Delap helped him apply for disability and insurance coverage to help pay for the 35 radiation sessions and three rounds of chemotherapy he endured.
Because of the location of his cancer and subsequent radiation – the head and neck area – Stone was unable to physically eat his food during and following treatment, and a feeding tube was placed in his stomach. And that's where Miller came in. As Markey's dietitian, her job is to ensure that patients are getting the nutrition they need to stay strong through their treatments.
During her visits with patients, Miller counsels patients on what specific foods they should eat, how often to eat, and how to make foods taste better during chemotherapy (which can affect the taste buds, making previously appetizing foods seem bland or have an undesirable taste). Or, for patients like Stone, how to use the feeding tube and what to put in it for optimal caloric intake.
"Staying nourished can become a chore during cancer treatment, especially for patients who have lost their appetites or don't feel well enough to eat," Miller said. "It's a catch-22, because you need to be fully nourished at the same time that you feel the least like eating."
Sometimes, a patient's needs are even more basic. Wilson, who is Kentucky's only American Cancer Society patient navigator, said the first thing she was able to do for Stone was get him a bandanna to cover his head as his hair began to fall out. She often fulfills similar cosmetic requests by procuring wigs and other head coverings, or by referring patients to the ACS's Look Good... Feel Better program, which is facilitated on site by a licensed cosmetologist and helps patients combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Additionally, she makes patient referrals to a variety of services that can assist with funding transportation or lodging during treatment.
Wilson has fulfilled some unique requests in her time at Markey – including making sure that an out-of-town patient's dog was taken care of during a long stay at the cancer center – but she says that any little thing she can do to help ease the patient's mind during their time at Markey is worth it.
"It may not seem like much, but it's one less thing for them to worry about," she said.
But perhaps the most important thing the Psych-Oncology team offers is the simplest of all – an ear to listen. Collectively, the team agrees that they provide an opportunity for patients to talk about their individual situations with no judgment, and to make requests or ask questions that they might feel uncomfortable asking of their physicians or nurses. Both Delap and Pennington note that they make an estimated 35-40 contacts per week – they regularly check in through in-person visits, texts, and phone calls to make sure the patients are continuing to get what they need on every level throughout the treatment process and beyond.
"We get to know certain patients really well," Delap said. "We provide an outlet for them, an extra person to lean on during a hard time."
It was that level of personal support that made all the difference for Stone, a self-described "tough guy" who found himself initially overwhelmed by his grim diagnosis.
"They've been there for me when I was scared out of my mind," Stone said. "You just don't find this kind of caring people out there in the world… it takes a special kind of person to do this."
For more information on the services and programs provided by Markey's Psych-Oncology team, please contact supervisor Joan Scales at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour comes to Nationals Park
Paul McCartney announced today that he will perform at Nationals Park - home of the Washington Nationals - on Friday, July 12, 2013 as part of the "Out There" World Tour.
Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m., online at nationals.com/McCartney and by phone at 888.632.6287. The show will be held rain or shine and will be promoted by Live Nation.
"It's an honor to welcome Sir Paul McCartney to Nationals Park," said Andrew Feffer, COO of the Washington Nationals. "Although he is no stranger to D.C., we are excited for his return to the Nation's Capital to showcase his legendary music and put on a one-of-a-kind show for the fans."
It was nearly 50 years ago when McCartney made his first trip to Washington for the Beatles' first ever U.S. concert in 1964 at the Washington Coliseum.
Previous concerts held at Nationals Park include sold-out performances by Elton John and Billy Joel in July 2009; Dave Matthews Band featuring Zac Brown Band in July 2010; and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band on September 14, 2012.
Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour will feature brand new, never before seen production and, as ever, hours of material from the most beloved catalog in popular music, with Paul performing songs spanning his entire career as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course The Beatles. The "Out There" tour will see Paul and his band travel the world throughout the year, visiting both places of historical significance to Paul and new spots for the very first time.


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DETROIT - The Little Black Dress is a wardrobe mainstay, but it can sometimes suffer from simplicity, or prove to be seasonally challenged.
Javonne, our model, demonstrates how the combo of a little black dress and a little ingenuity can equal a lot of attention.
We began with a great basic premise: a short, form-fitting number from Dolce Moda in Royal Oak that yielded an instant wow factor the minute that Javonne dove into it. What's great about hitting a fashion home run like this is that it will continue to score, occasion after occasion, year after year, if you commit to some nurturing.
This featured dress is also feathered. It happens to have two Velcro tracks discreetly incorporated into its sharp-shouldered silhouette that can accommodate one or two rows of pheasant feathers. But we didn't rely on just the vision of the dress designer.
We had even more fun reinterpreting the dress with these spontaneous but spectacular additions:
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-A bow tie substituted for a necklace.
-A fedora or a fascinator to top it all off.
-Long gloves or even arm warmers to winterize the look-- embellished with bracelets or cuffs.
-A sheer, summer scarf tied around one ankle to coordinate with a feminine winter coat.
-A simple scarf turned into a shrug.
-Accessories with jolts of unrelated color
-The TIME required to TRY NEW IDEAS!
To find out exactly what Javonne is wearing, click here.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Browns Stadium's name will change, and a dome and artificial turf are still options, but don't expect cheerleaders or jazzing up the team's beloved orange helmets, team owner Jimmy Haslam said Tuesday.
An electric utility, Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp., bought the naming rights to the stadium, which will be known as FirstEnergy Stadium. Financial terms of the long-term deal weren't disclosed.
"We believe that FirstEnergy and the Cleveland Browns share the same culture, the same desire to win," Haslam said after a curtain was raised to show the name logo mounted over a stage decorated with fake grass.
It will be the 23rd NFL venue with a naming rights deal.
Former Browns owner Randy Lerner declined to sell naming rights to the stadium, which opened in 1999 when the team was reintroduced as an expansion franchise.
Haslam bought the Browns from Lerner for around $1 billion last October. Art Modell had moved his team to Baltimore after the 1996 season.
The naming deal includes provisions for stadium signs, event sponsorships and advertising.
No ratepayer money will be used to pay for the name rights, the utility said.
"Both FirstEnergy and the Browns share a rich tradition in this region and it makes good business sense," said FirstEnergy President and CEO Tony Alexander.
While FirstEnergy will provide the name, it doesn't provide electricity to the stadium, which is hooked up to the city-owned Cleveland Public Power, FirstEnergy and city officials said.
"There is some irony there," said Martin Sweeney, president of the Cleveland City Council, whose approval is needed to change the name of the city-owned stadium.
The lease specifies that the council can only reject a name for limited reasons, including an embarrassing name that promotes illegal drugs, underage drinking or a sex-oriented business. Those don't apply in this case, Sweeney said.
Mayor Frank Jackson said he backed the change. "The decision to sell naming rights is a business decision by the Browns' owner and he is within his rights to do so," he said in a statement.
On other stadium-related questions, Haslam deflected questions on the possibility of building a dome over the open-air stadium or ripping up weather-battered grass in favor or artificial turf. All options remain open, he said.
"We're going to look into everything," Haslam said.
But cheerleaders to entertain the blue-collar crowd are out and, anticipating a question, so are changes in the orange helmets, a fan favorite, Haslam said.
On the hiring side, Haslam said he expects a decision soon on a general manager/player personnel executive. No names were mentioned.
Last week, Cleveland hired Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as its sixth head coach since 1999. The team fired coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert.
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The Cleveland Browns held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to make an announcement about Cleveland Browns Stadium. Below, tweets from Browns writer Jeff Schudel:
First Energy CEO talking says the new name of the stadium is First Energy Stadium
-- Jeff Schudel (@jsbrownsinsider) January 15, 2013
Haslam says money raised from naming rights will be used "to make Browns more competitive." Terms not revealed..
-- Jeff Schudel (@jsbrownsinsider) January 15, 2013
First energy CEO Alxander dodges questions about raising rates and laying off workers.
-- Jeff Schudel (@jsbrownsinsider) January 15, 2013
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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BEREA -- "First Energy Field" could be the new name of the place the Browns call home.
First Energy has purchased naming rights to Cleveland Browns Stadium, a source with knowledge of the transaction confirmed Monday evening. Details were not available.
The Browns are not confirming the report.
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on Aug. 3 said he would sell naming rights to the building that has been Cleveland Browns Stadium since it opened in 1999. The first owner of the new era, Al Lerner, paid $530 million for the team as an expansion franchise in 1998. Taxpayers paid for the construction of the stadium. Lerner believed there was no need to sell naming rights at the time.
Fourteen years later, Haslam agreed to pay $1 billion for the team. He paid former owner Randy Lerner $700 million in mid-October and will hand over another $300 million in three years
Haslam made it clear from the start he would change the name of the stadium by selling naming rights. He said there might also be changes to the uniform but he plans to leave the logo-less helmet alone.
Cribbs Hawaii-bound
One way or another, Browns special teams star Joshua Cribbs will be in the Pro Bowl on Jan. 27 in Hawaii.
Cribbs was elected as a first alternate as a return specialist and as a special teams player last month. Ahead of him are kick returner Jacoby Jones of the Ravens and special teamer Matthew Slater of the Patriots.
The Ravens and Patriots meet for the AFC Championship on Sunday. Players from the winning team are scratched from the Pro Bowl rosters because the Super Bowl will be played one week after the Pro Bowl, so Cribbs is guaranteed a spot.
Browns middle linebacker D'Qwell Jackson is also a first alternate. He will join Cribbs, left tackle Joe Thomas and kicker Phil Dawson on the AFC Pro Bowl roster if the Patriots beat the Ravens because New England's Jerod Mayo is the starting inside linebacker on the AFC team.
Farmer interviewed
Ray Farmer, the Chiefs director of pro personnel since 2006, interviewed to head the Browns personnel department on Monday, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS.
Browns CEO Joe Banner hasn't determined the title of the person he will choose to replace fired general manager Tom Heckert. Heckert had total authority to run the draft, make trades and dictate the final roster. Under Banner's plan, head coach Rod Chudzinski will select the final roster and be what Banner says is "the driving force" to acquire players.
Hiring a talent evaluator with such limited power might not be easy.
Farmer was a scout for the Falcons from 2002-2005 before moving on to Kansas City.
The Browns have also asked permission to interview 49ers' director of pro personnel Tom Gamble. Also, NFL Network analyst Mike Lombardi continues to be a candidate to work in the front office in some capacity.
Warhop staying
Offensive line coach George Warhop is now with his third Browns head coach and still on the job.
Chris Mortensen of ESPN on Monday reported Warhop will be back with the Browns for a fifth season, this time under new head coach Rob Chudzinski. Last week Warhop was mentioned as a candidate to coach the offensive line under Andy Reid in Kansas City.
Chudzinski met with the Browns assistant coaches on Friday afternoon following his introductory press conference. The Browns have not announced which coaches Chudzinski decided to retain.
Warhop has been coaching offensive lines in the NFL since 1996. He coached at St. Louis, Arizona, Dallas and San Francisco before Eric Mangini hired him to coach the Browns offensive line in 2009. Warhop held the job through two years under Mangini and two under Pat Shurmur.
Board isn't staying
Dwaine Board, the defensive line coach, is unlikely to be retained. He was hired in 2011 during Pat Shurmur's first year as head coach.
USA Today reported the Browns asked the Jaguars permission to interview defensive line coach Joe Cullen. Cullen, 45, has been with the Jaguars since 2010. He also coached with the Lions from 2006-08.
No announcement has been made on the fate of defensive coordinator Dick Jauron, but according to reports the Browns are interested in Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano and Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker.
Shurmur gets interview
Shurmur, fired by Banner and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III on Dec. 31, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job with the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Observer reported.
Chudzinski, who replaced Shurmur, was the Panthers offensive coordinator the two years Shurmur was Browns head coach. The Browns were 9-23 under Shurmur.


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