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EPA responds "don't worry, we're warning folks, but we're forcing it on them anyways"
President Obama's
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
made quite the unpopular decision when it pushed ahead with
plans to force E15
-- a blend of fuel with
a higher percentage
of ethanol; mostly from "dirty" corn sources -- on consumers. The move came despite an impassioned plea from politicians on both sides of the aisle that warned of
dire consequences to livestock farmers
and consumer food prices if the measure passed.
I. AAA: Stop This E15 Nonsense
Now the nation's largest travel organization, AAA has
joined the critics
, pleading the EPA to reconsider its decision to manipulate the market and push more ethanol on consumers.
The AAA made the decision to oppose the E15 rollout after surveying its 53 million members. What it found was somewhat surprising; despite the contentious debate about corn ethanol in the media, 95 percent of members who responded said they had never heard of E15.
AAA has petitioned the EPA to stop its E15 rollout. [Image Source: AAA]
The recommendation is also based on a second survey of auto manufacturers, which asserts that just 12 million out of the 240 million light vehicles on the road today are ready for E15. Chrysler LLC does not certify any of its vehicles (including current models) as being safe to fuel with E15. While General Motors Comp. (
) and Ford Motor Comp. (
) certify their current vehicles for E15 use, they explicitly recommend against it for older vehicles, saying it can cause engine damage.
In addition to Chrysler, a number of foreign manufacturers, including Toyota Motor Corp. (
), Nissan Motor Comp., Ltd. (
), Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (
), and Volkswagen AG (
) do not certify their vehicles for E15 use. In fact, they warn that using E15 in current model year North American vehicles may void your warranty, if the vehicle receives
fuel-related damage
Chrysler, Honda Motor Comp., Ltd. (
), Mazda Motor Corp. (
), Kia-Hyundai, Daimler AG's (
) luxury imprint Mercedes-Benz, and AB Volvo (
) all warn that E15 is not covered in their owner manuals and just
it may fully void your warranty coverage.
AAA President and CEO Robert Darbelnet said in
a statement to
The Detroit News
, "It is clear that millions of Americans are unfamiliar with E15, which means there is a strong possibility that many motorists may improperly fill up using this gasoline and damage their vehicle. Bringing E15 to the market without adequate safeguards does not responsibly meet the needs of consumers. The sale and use of E15 should be suspended until additional gas pump labeling and consumer education efforts are implemented to mitigate problems for motorists and their vehicles."
Currently, 95 percent of gas stations nationwide sell E10, a blend that contains ten percent ethanol, a level that automakers say is less caustic to older engines. In Dec. 2010 the "Big Three" U.S. automakers lost their case before the
U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit
, in which they argued against the impending EPA E15 rollout, on the grounds that it would damage their older vehicles.
Last year, the Republican-controlled U.S House of Representatives
passed a bill
that would have blocked the EPA from enacting the higher blend, but the Democratic-controlled Senate mothballed the bill, refusing to discuss it.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
(R-Wisc.) was among the hundreds of federal politicians to sign the petition to the EPA to grant a waiver on the E15 requirement. He said in a recent statement, "AAA's findings affirm what we have already heard — E15 causes premature engine damage and voids warranties, even on new models. Concerns about E15 are not diminishing; they are increasing. That is telling. When an organization like AAA, a nationally trusted source for motorists, calls out the EPA, you would think the administration would listen."
II. EPA: We Don't Care
But it appears instead the administration is listening to corn advocates. The decision to artificially inflate corn demand is a boon for big corn producers like Archer Daniels Midland Comp. (
) and ConAgra Foods, Inc. (
), which may pocket billions in profits from the manipulation.
Big corn donates deeply to federal politiicans, who in turn reward it with billions in subsidies.
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The EPA in a response to the AAA statement says it is simply not turning back on E15, commenting that instead it will add warnings to gas stations to help "educate" customers. Comments a spokesperson, "To address these concerns, EPA has been working with AAA and other stakeholders to help inform consumers about the use of E15 and recently required all retailers that sell E15 to label fuel pumps with a prominent orange and black label that EPA developed with the Federal Trade Commission. While EPA does not require retailers to sell E15, the label will help ensure consumers are aware about which vehicles are approved for its use."
Meanwhile Bob Dinneen chief of the corn growers advocacy, the
Renewable Fuels Association
, blast the AAA and its fellow E15 opponents saying what's good for corn is good for the country. He comments, "[The AAA protest] reflects a pathetic ignorance of EPA's unprecedented test program before approving E15 for commercial use. The fact is E15 has been the most aggressively and comprehensively tested fuel in the history of the agency."
For consumers whose warranties may soon be voided by the E15 rollout and whose engines may be damaged by it, as well, about the only good news is that there currently isn't
E15 across the country. Despite the active EPA mandate, only 10 gas stations across the country have adopted the fuel.
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Who will decide how to spend the revenue generated at Marin General Hospital is again at issue as the Marin Healthcare District prepares to lease Marin General Hospital to the nonprofit created to oversee its day-to-day operations.
The district's board of directors ceded day-to-day control of the hospital to the nonprofit, Marin General Hospital corporation, when Sutter Health returned control of the hospital in July, 2010, following the advice of consultants who recommended the district needed to insulate the hospital from political wrangling and win the trust of local physicians.
The hospital nonprofit is currently operating the hospital under a lease that was approved by the district board in 1985; under state law district voters must approve a new lease for it to continue operating the hospital when that lease expires in 2015.
The district — which covers all of Marin except for Novato and portions of West Marin — hopes to put the lease issue on the June ballot, but it may wait longer, according to Jon Friedenberg, Marin General's Chief Fund and Business Development Officer.
District directors are planning to put a general obligation bond on the ballot in November 2013 to raise about $350 million to pay for construction of a new, earthquake-safe hospital building. The project has been estimated to cost $500 million.
After some delay, the district's publicly elected board has reached an agreement with the hospital nonprofit on the terms of a new 30-year lease that, if ultimately approved by district voters, would take effect in 2015. The deal calls for the hospital nonprofit to pay the district $500,000 in annual rent.
The term sheet also states that the nonprofit, Marin General Hospital corporation, will have to pay the district some additional percentage of its profits if those profits are sizable enough and if the hospital is deemed financially healthy enough, based on its credit rating and cash on hand.
"The lease does what it needs to do; it gets both the hospital and the district the money they need," said Jennifer Rienks, chairwoman of the district's board of directors.
Rienks added that, "Unlike the previous lease of Marin General, the Marin Healthcare District Board is the sole corporate member of Marin General Hospital corporation. This ensures Marin General's assets stay in the community and are reinvested in the hospital."
While the lease was under the control of Sutter Health, Sutter transferred millions of dollars in profits from Marin General to bolster its other hospitals throughout the state.
District board member Dr. Harris "Hank" Simmonds said, "It's fair and equitable. It's going to last for a long time."
For those, such as Greenbrae lawyer Nancy McCarthy, who opposed the formation of a separate, private board to manage Marin General after Sutter bowed out, leasing the hospital to another entity is a mistake.
McCarthy, a former district board member who wrote the state law that requires a vote of district residents before leasing a district hospital, said, "The concern is any lease is going to result in governance being removed from public oversight."
Although Marin General's profits will no longer be subject to confiscation, McCarthy worries that once Marin General Hospital corporation secures a new 30-year lease its board will be free to pay its staff exorbitant salaries.
"There is going to be no control over what the CE0 makes at all," McCarthy said.
Lee Domanico, who serves as Marin General Hospital's CEO, also serves as the district's CEO; but as of July 1, 2011 it is the board of the hospital nonprofit that determines how much he gets paid.
In 2011, Domanico received total compensation of $953,113 that included a base salary of $650,000 and a bonus of $196,000, said Friedenberg. In 2011, Marin General reported a $5,551 loss on revenue of $300 million. Friedenberg said the loss was due to onetime costs associated with the transfer of control from Sutter Health to the district.
Friedenberg declined to release Domanico's compensation for 2012 because he said comparable district-owned hospitals, such as Washington Township Hospital in Fremont and El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, won't release their 2012 salary figures until November, 2013. In 2010, Domanico received total compensation of just over $1 million, including a $322,953 bonus.
In 2011, Washington Township Hospital CEO Nancy Farber received total compensation of $1.1 million, which included a base salary of $615,361 and a bonus of $246,918. Washington Township that year reported a loss of $1.3 million on revenue of about $30.5 million. At El Camino Hospital in 2011, CEO Tomi Ryba received a base salary of $695,000 and a bonus of $137,815; her total compensation was not made available. That year El Camino reported a net income of $72 million on revenue of $658 million.
Rienks said the salaries paid to Domanico and other top executives at Marin General are comparable to those paid to people holding similar positions at similar hospitals.
"Compared to people in other jobs they get paid a whole lot of money," Rienks said, "but compared to people who do the same jobs in hospitals, they're getting paid comparable amounts."
In November, voters in Santa Clara County approved Measure M, an initiative that limited the compensation of executives at El Camino Hospital to twice what the governor of California makes in a year. Gov. Jerry Brown earns $165,000 per year.
At El Camino Hospital executive salaries are set by a hospital board of directors, which consists of five publicly-elected district board members and four appointees. The El Camino hospital board has authorized its legal counsel to file a lawsuit challenging the validity of Measure M. The board has said that if allowed to stand Measure M could significantly diminish the hospital's ability to attract the talent it needs to compete.
Friedenberg said since the salaries of executives at Marin General are set by the board of Marin General Hospital corporation passage of a similar initiative in Marin County would have no effect.
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Five chances to Comment on Lease
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the public will have its first of five opportunities to comment on the proposed terms of the new hospital lease. A copy of the agreement will be posted at www.marinhealthcare.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Tuesday's meeting will take place in the Marin General Hospital Conference Room, 250 Bon Air Road in Greenbrae.

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jubuttib wrote:3rd run C-TD's you say? Are those the new regular rimmed ones?
yep, the 3rd run ADGC C-td that I've got is a regular rim one. probably slightly more overstable than its brothers but with enough power, not so much. That just may be the issue:
jubuttib wrote:Anyway, the stiff S-TD should be great for all sorts of neutral shots if you power it, and fade slightly if you don't huck it quite as hard.
With my current form/power (max d lines up to 370', but consistent controlled d more like 300') I don't think these disc are quite doing what they are meant to.
jubuttib wrote:As you use it it'll start to season into a great little hyzerflip disc, and on to a great understable driver.
That's just the thing. I would use it more if it were more understable, but it will only get more understable with more use I may just beat it intentionally when spring comes around. Why not get a more understable disc to begin with? Because when I get these ones dialed in all nice, they should last me a loooong time. If I get one that is understable straight away (D-TD?) I fear it may pass into flippyland too soon.


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Yes, that's right! Just pull down on the little lever, and the magic trick performs by itself. So easy that a young child can do it, but so fascinatingly deceptive that everyone will be mesmerized by it!
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Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Placement Verification Study Using RightSpot pH Indicator to Verify Gastric Acidity
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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|Small Bowel Obstruction Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
|Device: RightSpot pH Indicator Radiation: Chest radiograph
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of RightBio Metrics', RightSpot pH Indicator, for Rapid Bedside Verification of Proper Nasogastric/ Orogastric Tube Placement in Emergency Department & Intensive Care Unit Patients
- Determination of proper placement of ng/og tube [ Time Frame: Participants will be followed until the determination of proper placement of the ng/og tube is made. This is anticipated to be less than 3 hours. ]The pH will be assessed by visual inspection of pH paper within the device. If the pH is noted to be less than 4.5 then the placement will be considered to be within the stomach.
- Confounding factors for using the RightSpot pH Indicator [ Time Frame: Participants will be followed until the determination of proper placement of the ng/og tube is made. This is anticipated to be less than 3 hours. ]A subgroup analysis will be done to determine whether gross blood in the stomach, presence of acid-reducing medications, or trauma affects the accuracy of NG/OG placement determination by the RightSpot pH Indicator.
- Time to confirmation of tube placement [ Time Frame: Participants will be followed until the determination of proper placement of the ng/og tube is made. This is anticipated to be less than 3 hours. ]The time to verification of tube placement will be measured for both chest radiograph and use of RightSpot pH Indicator.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Study group
This is the only arm of the study. All patients enrolled will have a nasogastric or orogastric tube placed. All will be assessed by both the RightSpot pH Indicator and chest radiograph.
Device: RightSpot pH Indicator
The RightSpot pH Indicator device is used to confirm proper placement of all types of gastric tubes used for gastric rest, suction, or medicating/feeding by measuring the pH of stomach aspirate. This device is intended for 1 (one) SINGLE USE. The probability of proper placement is higher when the pH is less than or equal to 4.5 and if aspirate has a typical gastric fluid appearance (grassy green, brown, colorless- with possible shreds of off-white mucus or sediment).Radiation: Chest radiograph
Chest radiograph will be taken after tube placement to verify proper positioning of the nasogastric or orogastric tube.
Other Name: CXR
Detailed Description:
Primary objective:
To assess the level of accuracy of the RightSpot pH Indicator in determining correct placement of NG/OG tubes as compared to the gold standard of CXR in Emergency Department & ICU patients.
Hypothesis 1: In greater than 90% of the cases, RightSpot pH Indicator will be successful in confirming the placement of NG/OG tubes by demonstrating a pH of 4.5 or less in patients with CXR proven tube placement.
Hypothesis 2: The time to confirmation of NG/OG tube placement will be significantly less using the RightSpot pH Indicator than using CXR. The time will be calculated by the start time consisting of the time that the NG/OG tube was placed until the end time, which will be when the device pH Indicator testing is performed. The time to confirmation using the gold standard of a CXR will begin when the NG/OG tube is placed and end when the CXR is available on PACS (picture archiving and communication system).
Secondary objective:
To determine via subgroup analysis whether gross blood in the stomach, presence of acid-reducing medications, or trauma affects the accuracy of NG/OG placement determination by the RightSpot pH Indicator.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients 18 years and older
- Patient or proxy willing to provide informed consent
- Patients who require placement of a nasogastric/orogastric tube, in the ED or ICU, as standard of care, AND a member of the study staff is available and present for NG/OG tube placement.
- It is anticipated that the patient will remain in the ED/ICU in order to obtain RightSpot pH Indicator reading and verifying CXR
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients less than 18 years of age
- Patient or proxy unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- Patient with known or suspected pregnancy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01561729
|Contact: Jason Wilson, MD
|United States, Florida
|Tampa General Hospital
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
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|Contact: Jennifer Nilsen, RN (813)844-3162 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Jason Wilson, MD
|University of South Florida Emergency Medicine Residency Program
|Responsible Party:
|RightBio Metrics
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01561729 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 26, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 3, 2014
Keywords provided by RightBio Metrics:
nasogastric tube
orogastric tube
RightSpot pH Indicator
suction tube
RightBio Metrics
RightSpot Infant
NG Tube
Gastric Acidity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Intestinal Obstruction
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Pathologic Processes
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
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Meaning: the game of basketball
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- Every day after work I hook up with my friends down at the court and we shoot some hoops.
- My little bro' practices hoops every day after school. He wants to be an NBA star.
Variety: This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Humane Society is expecting a full recovery for a pit bull who had been beaten and left in a stranger's yard.
The person who found Flo Friday morning and called Animal Care and Protective Services, which took her to the Humane Society.
"It appears her skull was crushed with a metal object of some kid pretty severely. So much so that they had to put pins in to hold the front of her skull together," said Denise Deisler, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Humane Society.
Veterinarians found metal fragments in Flo's skull and mouth, where her teeth had been knocked out. Animal Care and Protective Services and the Humane Society are trying to find out who abused Flo.
"I think everyone in the community should be frightened by the people who would take advantage of a completely helpless being," said Deisler. "Whether they be animals, children, those who cannot defend themselves."
In June, the Humane Society saved another dog, Bo, who was found close to death with multiple stab wounds.
After an investigation, Charlotte Streeter was charged with animal abuse. That investigation also resulted in elder abuse charges against Streeter.
The Humane Society nursed Bo back to good health. The dog has since been adopted by new owners.
Deilser hopes Flo will have a similar happy ending to her rough period, too.
"She's recuperating nicely, but we encourage folks in the community, if they hear anything... call Crime Stoppers," said Deisler.
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
Back home now, and I have a moment to get the photos downloaded from my camera and
uploaded to my blog. Next time I'll take my SD card reader with me.
As you can see, registration was quite busy. I heard that there were 4000 people there,
but didn't count them myself. The long lines delayed the keynote by about an hour:
Douglas McDowell and I snuck into the press area. Well, he was officially press (SQL
Server Magazine), but I wasn't - still I took more notes than most of the other pressies
The main screen was huge, and 3D. We estimated about 80' wide and 20' tall. When no
slides were on the screen, there was a spinning 3D Earth enclosed in curley brackets.
Hey, what about VB?
After the keynote, there was a short walk to the LA convention center, where the breakout
sessions, chalk-talks, exhibitor area, etc. Fortunately, we had these interpretive
dancers along the way to keep us from getting lost.
The line to lunch was too long, so we ducked inside to check out the exhibitor area.
I was there (where it says "You Are Here")
Attendees attending one of Doug
Seven's chalk talks on Team System.
Doug was all about the writing
quality code and the 3 C's in his talk (Code Coverage, Code Analysis, and the
new Code
After I turned in my evaluation form, I picked up the attendee bag, which had
lots of goodies, including a hard-bound, coffee-table style book called "Heroes Happen
Here" which contains IT heroes from all around the world, photographed by Carolyn
Jones. And yes, I got my book signed!
In this, my first post of (hopefully) several today, I'm sitting in the keynote session
(next to Douglas
McDowell), listening to Tom
Brokaw warm up the audience. What a nice surprise. It definitely stopped all the
geeks in their tracks, to listen to his wise words, gathered from years of experience
in all matters mankind.
I loved his opening line "I'm not here to write code, or wire this room". He did,
however, wax poetic on the future of technology, the spirit and energy of the types
of people who will drive it, and how we must handle it to get their safely."
Some of his quotes during the keynote (some paraphrasing):
Ballmer came on stage next to thank the many platinum sponsors, and discuss how
"Dynamic IT" can help manage complexity and achieve agility (especially in the realm
software development)
I heard the term "Agile" about 10 times in the span of 3 minutes. More to come ...
I know. I know. This doesn't sound like a very interesting post, but it saved me time,
and hopefully it can save you some too.
When you install Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft creates a "Visual Studio 2008 Command
Prompt" shortcut, under that program group.
I like to take this shortcut and drop it on my Quick Launch toolbar:
The problem is that when you install the Team Foundation Server Power Tools (or other
new command line utilities) you need to put them in the path.
Well, if you look at the file the shortcut calls, it's vcvarsall.bat, but don't
bother editing that file because it calls vcvars32.bat, but don't bother editing
that file, because it calls vsvars32.bat. If you go ahead and edit that file,
you can find where the PATH is getting set, and add the Power Tools path to it:
@set PATH=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE;C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio 9.0\VC\BIN;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\Tools;C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5;C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727;C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\VCPackages;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team
Foundation Server 2008 Power Tools;%PATH%
Microsoft has released a new version of VSTS Web Access Power tool. This
release is a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of what will ultimately be the 2008
version of the VSTS Web Access Power Tool.
This release (and the final 2008 release) can be used with either a TFS 2005 or a
TFS 2008 server. In either case, you will need to install a TFS 2008 Team Explorer
on the machine you install Web Access on. Since TFS 2005 did not support build
queuing, that functionality will not be available when this and future versions of
Web Access are used with a 2005 server.
You can download it here and
read more about it at Brian
Harry's blog posting.
Join members of the Visual Studio Team System product group to discuss features available
in Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, Architecture Edition, Development Edition,
Database Edition, and Test Edition. In addition, discuss what's new in Visual
Studio 2008 Beta 2.
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Friends and family of Trowbridge legal reform campaigner Ann Hamilton have paid tribute to a fantastic and loving grandmother, after she died at the age of 67.
Mrs Hamilton campaigned tirelessly to change the law after her granddaughter Zoe Evans, nine, was murdered by her step-father in 1997.
Mrs Hamilton died suddenly at her home on Westfield Road last Thurs-day, where she lived with her partner George Pantlin.
Her daughter, Paula Hamilton said: "Everybody who knew her loved her. She died at home very suddenly, but she is where she wants to be with Zoe now."
Zoe Evans went missing from her home in Warmin-ster in January 1997, prompting the country's biggest ever search for a missing child.
Her body was eventually found six weeks later in a badger sett a mile from her home. Her step-father Miles Evans, a soldier, was convicted of her murder in 1998, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Working with the Wilt-shire Times Mrs Hamilton was instrumental in establishing the Justice for Zoe campaign, and lobbied the then Home Secretary David Blunkett to introduce a minimum tariff for child killers, delivering a 1,000 signature petition and discussing the case on national television.
Her daughter said: "During the campaign I was in the background, as I wanted my son to have a normal life, but mum did all the public work.
"She wasn't an attention-seeker, but it was what she believed in. She was a quiet, mild-mannered person, but when she went for it, she really went for it."
Mr Pantlin said: "She never supported the death penalty, she just wanted him to stay there and consider what he had done for the rest of his life, she wasn't vindictive."
Ms Hamilton, who now lives abroad, paid tribute to all the people who had helped with the campaign.
She said: "I just wanted to say thank you for all the support people have given my Mum, she very much appreciated it, and how grateful we are to the people of Wiltshire for what they have done over the years.
"They will be forever in our memories.
"She really appreciated all the support from Andrew Murrison MP, Victim Support, the Probation Service and from strangers coming up to her in the street."
Trowbridge town crier Trevor Heeks worked with Ann during the campaign.
He said: "It was devastating to hear she had gone at an early age, but what a fantastic grandmother she was.
"A grandmother's love is always there and she put her heart and soul into getting the petition going, and she fought for her beliefs.
"Trowbridge has lost a lady that a lot of people respected."
Dr Murrison, who helped take the fight to Westminster, said: "I am very sorry to hear this sad news. Ann tirelessly advanced the Justice for Zoe campaign."
Mrs Hamilton's funeral will take place on Monday at 9.30am at West Wiltshire Crematorium. Donations in her memory can be made to The Rose Charity, Warmin-ster, which raised money to send the family on holiday after Zoe's death, via DJ Bewley funeral directors, on 01225 353525.


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'"'Just don't feel sorry for yourselves. Go and get the win,' " was Miller's summary. "I just needed to snap everybody out of their surprise or shock or whatever happened at the end there. We protected pretty well for a while. That can stun a team. I just wanted to make sure we were ready to go compete."'
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Quantum of Solace is set to be released alongside the movie this Christmas, and will be the first James Bond game to be released since Activision won the licence from Electronic Arts back in 2006.
"We're not trying to fix anything EA did wrong, because that's just what they did," explained Quantum of Solace's executive producer Garrett Young.
"I'm sure the series pissed off a lot of gamers over the last few years as the games started to go downhill, but we have no control over that."
"The pressure we feel is more about launching this franchise in the right way. We know that you only have one chance to make a really great first impression, and this is it."
Quantum of Solace: The Game makes full use of the critically acclaimed Call of Duty 4 engine, and combines both third and first person camera angles. It's based on both 2006's blockbuster smash Casino Royale and the upcoming new movie starring Daniel Craig, and Treyarch hopes the game can mimic both films' inevitable success:
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AMERICAN CANYON -- A group of American Canyon property managers has formed to improve the community.
The woman behind the American Canyon Manager's Association is Peg Marzo, who created such a group in Concord some 15 years ago.
The association is made up of managers of apartment complexes and mobile home parks.
"It's basically so we can be more aware of what's going on in the city and relate the information to the residents, and let them know that the police are there to help," Marzo said.
Marzo moved to American Canyon in 2005, but formed the American Canyon association in February, 2012. She's now the manager of World Marine Estates, on Flosden Drive.
"It took me a few years to get to know people," she said.
The association of about 15 managers meets every month at the American Canyon Police Department or at different properties to discuss various community issues, from crime, like burglary and identity theft, to road planning.
There are 18 property managers in American Canyon, Marzo said.
The association works closely with Community Resource and Crime Prevention Officer Ryan Woolworth.
"I think it's important because it helps the communication between the community and the law enforcement," Woolworth said.
He said police officers can relay and receive more information to the residents of these multi-housing complexes through their managers.
Members of the Manager's Association are also active in the community efforts like National Night Out, Marzo said.
Most recently the association presented the American Canyon Fire Department with two pet oxygen masks. It also plans on participating in this year's Relay for Life, Marzo added.
"I think it's important for other cities to start something like this," she said. "Managers need to be aware of what's going on in the community."
For information about starting a similar group, contact Marzo at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Red champion Sidewinder small star stamp, was marked 174, red ink on rim, only used a few rounds
Echo star Teebird 175 never thrown, has sticker residue on top because it had two echo stickers on it.
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Hemodynamic Evaluation of Preload Responsiveness in Children by Using PiCCO (PreloaDren)
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The purpose of this study is
- To assess the value of dynamics (SVV, PPV) and static indices (GEDVI, ITBVI, CVP) of preload and its combination with contractility (CI,SV, ventricular power, dP/dtmax, CFI, GEF) and lung water indices (ELWI), as predictors of fluid responsiveness in both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.
- To assess the value of stroke volume and pulse pressure changes from femoral pulse contour analysis (PiCCO2) during passive leg raising as predictor of fluid responsiveness in pediatric patients.
- To establish normal and cutoff values of transpulmonary thermodilution (PiCCO2) hemodynamic variables in hemodynamically stables and hemodynamically "normal" patients.
|Shock Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Low Cardiac Output Dilated Cardiomyopathy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Hemodynamic Evaluation of Preload Responsiveness in Children by Using PiCCO
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|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Hemodynamic instability
Hypotension and/or evidence of end-organ hypoperfusion
Hemodynamic stability
Normotension and end-organ normoperfusion along with
Hemodinamically "normal"
Normotension and end-organ normoperfusion along with
Detailed Description:
One of the ongoing challenges in critical care has been determining adequate fluid resuscitation. Overly aggressive volume expansion may produce deleterious effects, especially in patients with respiratory, renal and/or cardiac failure. Since the clinical ability to judge hemodynamic parameters is known to be poor, the determination of variables that would predict response to fluid challenge would be important for clinical decision-making.
Traditional measures of preload (CVP, PAOP) are now known to be incapable to assess the volume status and fluid responsiveness, especially in children.
There are two kinds of reasons for explaining the failure of markers of preload to predict volume responsiveness: the first reason is that the markers commonly used at the bedside are not always accurate measures of cardiac preload; the second reason is that an assessment of preload is not an assessment of preload responsiveness.
The rapid determination of hemodynamic status offered by noninvasive hemodynamic devices as PICCO2 would allow tailoring of volume expansion necessary in hypoperfusion states to increase left ventricular volume and cardiac output. Studies in critically ill adults patients have demonstrated that passive leg raising autotransfusion and functional hemodynamic monitoring, by using pulse contour analysis, are reliable in the detection of fluid responsiveness. However, currently we have very few studies in pediatric patients using arterial pulse contour analysis and transpulmonary thermodilution, which does not allow the rational application of the hemodynamic variables for guiding fluid resuscitation.
This study pretend to assess 1) the value of dynamics and static indices of preload, and its combination with contractility and lung water indices, as predictors of fluid responsiveness in both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated pediatric patients and 2) the value of stroke volume and pulse pressure changes during passive leg raising autotransfusion, as predictors of fluid responsiveness in pediatric patients.
In this observational study, the hemodynamical variables are registered during the hemodynamically unstable, stable and "normal" states of the pediatric patient and before and after clinically indicated fluid (crystalloid, colloid or hemoderivative) infusion. Passive leg raising hemodynamic changes will be compared with the hemodynamic changes caused by fluid infusion.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|1 Month to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric patients admitted to PICU
- Patient equipped with a femoral arterial catheter and central venous catheter or who requires advanced hemodynamic monitoring
- Parents consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient with left to right cardiac shunts
- Patient with extra-corporeal life support
- Less than 4 Kg body weight
For passive leg raising procedure
- Patient with head trauma or intracranial hypertension
- Patient in prone position
- Patient who may not tolerate supine or Trendelenburg position: ej. Glenn procedure
- Patient with hip injury
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01157299
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|Study Director:
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|Ignacio Sánchez-Díaz, MD PhD
|Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre de Madrid
|Principal Investigator:
|Elena Alvarez-Rojas, MD
|Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal de Madrid
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|Susana Jaraba-Caballero, MD
|Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Córdoba
|Principal Investigator:
|Patricia Roselló-Millet, MD
|Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
|Principal Investigator:
|José Manuel González-Gómez, MD
|Hospital Universitario Carlos Haya de Málaga
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|Ana Serrano-Gonzalez, MD PhD
|Hospital Infantil Universitario del Niño Jesús
|Principal Investigator:
|Eduardo Consuegra-Llapur, MD
|Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
|Responsible Party:
|Pedro de la Oliva, Hospital Universitario La Paz
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01157299 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 6, 2010
|Last Updated:
|July 6, 2010
Keywords provided by Hospital Universitario La Paz:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Low cardiac output
Stroke volume
Global end-diastolic volume
Fluid responsiveness
Passive leg raising
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Cardiac Output, Low
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Signs and Symptoms
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While not at his best, Eovaldi shows toughness
JUPITER, Fla. -- Three walks, a hit batter and four hits in four innings wasn't the cleanest of afternoons for Nathan Eovaldi.
But looking at the end result, the Marlins right-hander will take it.
While not at his sharpest, Eovaldi's stuff still was able to keep the Yankees in check in the Marlins' 6-1 win on Friday at Roger Dean Stadium.
"I was kind of breaking all the rules -- walking leadoff batters, working counts. Two outs, walking guys. Giving up hits after getting some quick outs," Eovaldi said. "Luckily, the defense was there, and I was able to pitch out of it."
Eovaldi allowed one run, and he became the first Miami starter to pitch as many as four innings. He threw 61 pitches, 35 for strikes.
"From the first batter of the game, I was never able to get into that nice rhythm," he said. "I was able to maintain the damage."
The lone run the right-hander surrendered came in the fourth inning. After getting two outs, he allowed a single to Melky Mesa and an RBI double to Thomas Neal.
"I thought he looked good," manager Mike Redmond said. "I think he accomplished what we set out to do. I kind of debated having him face that one last hitter."
Eovaldi finished the inning by retiring Ronnier Mustelier on a groundout to second.
"I don't like taking guys out in the middle of the inning, not just for morale for them," Redmond said. "I don't like it, especially in Spring Training. So we let him face another hitter, and he got out of it, which was nice. So he walked off there feeling good. We all did, too."
Eovaldi and Henderson Alvarez are the front-runners to be the Nos. 2 and 3 starters behind Ricky Nolasco, who will pitch on Opening Day.
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The Los Angeles Film Critics Association loved "Amour" and bowed to "The Master" at its 2012 awards voting Sunday.
"Amour," the French-language film by Austrian director Michael Haneke about death's approach to a long-married couple, took the group's best picture award and its 85-year-old star, Emmanuelle Riva, shared the lead actress award with "Silver Linings Playbook's" 22-year-old Jennifer Lawrence.
"The Master," about a Scientology-like cult in the 1940s, won the most number of categories at four, including Valley boy director Paul Thomas Anderson, best actor Joaquin Phoenix, supporting actress Amy Adams and production design.
The association's other multiple award winner was "Beasts of the Southern Wild." The bayou fantasia notched supporting actor for novice Dwight Henry, the new generation award for director/co-writer/composer Benh Zeitlin and music score.
"Once again, our group has awarded a diverse and bold group of films, including many international as well as American titles," LAFCA President Stephen Farber said in a press release.
"This is evidenced by our decision not only to give `Amour' honors for Best Picture, but also to share the Best Actress award between one of the great veterans of cinema and one of the most exciting new talents to emerge in the past few years."
Other 2012 LAFCA winners were "Argo" - screenplay; "Skyfall" - cinematography; and "Zero Dark Thirty" - editing.
The French film "Holy Motors" won LAFCA's best foreign film award; "The Gatekeepers" was named best documentary; and "Frankenweenie" took the animated film prize.
"Leviathan" was given the experimental/independent film/video citation and documentarian Frederick Wiseman was chosen for the life achievement award at an earlier meeting.
Forty-one members of LAFCA - which is made up of print, radio and online film critics in the Southern California area - attended the 38th annual awards meeting in Rancho Park.
Runners-up for the 2012 LAFCA Awards were: Best picture - "The Master"; Director - Kathryn Bigelow ("Zero Dark Thirty"); Actor - Denis Lavant ("Holy Motors"); Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz ("Django Unchained"); Supporting Actress - Anne Hathaway ("Les Miserables" and "The Dark Knight Rises"); Screenplay - "Silver Linings Playbook"; Cinematography - "The Master"; Production design - "Moonrise Kingdom"; Editing - "Argo"; Music - "The Master"; Foreigin film - "Footnote" (Israel); Documentary - "Searching for Sugar Man"; Animation - "It's Such a Beautiful Day."
LAFCA awards will be presented at a ceremony on Jan. 12 at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.


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6699 Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA 22150
Used to be good about safety, but since they switched ownership I have gotten sick twice.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
The place is very basic in looks but Very tasty pizza. My kids loved it. They seem to care about gluten free, was seperate dish and knife. We went twice in our visit in San Francisco
53 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
It looks like there is a lot of regular flour not contained in the open kitchen area. I would be nervous about cross contamination. The crust isn't great, has a chemical kind of taste. Service was good but I wouldn't go back for the pizza. It's worth the drive to Picazzo's.
4101 W 27th Pl b110, Kennewick, WA 99338
Pizza was good. Staff kept everything separate. They had a complete list of gluten free items. We did not get sick!
815 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
This location has closed
8442 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22031
I thought the pizza was wonderful. Some of my favorite gluten-free pizza. I'm very sensitive and didn't have any trouble on several occasions.
111 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 55902
Fantastic! Being new to the gluten free world, imagine my delight when my favorite food was available with a GF crust. There are more options than just pizza, including salads and sandwiches. The pizza was delicious! We had the Mexican specialty pizza. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. Staff was friendly and prices were reasonable.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Delicious! Ate there twice during my time in San Francisco. Knowledgeable staff, quick service.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Best gluten free pizza I have ever had!!! And the service was also impeccable!
421 Fayetteville St #103, Raleigh, NC 27601
Food was good, service was lacking. Took 50 min to get a small order served. Had to ask for just about every bit of attention we received, like napkins and silverware even. They were moderately busy. They were apologetic, but I wouldn't go back.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Great little pizza place. Brought GF pizza out separately and it was delicious! Entire family loved this place. Everyone got a different pizza and they were all great.
32341 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Pesto sauce Italian pizza was phenomenal! Absolutely loved it!!!
6699 Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA 22150
Great pizza and the crust is well done and not mushy like CPK.
5701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78739
Friendly staff, good pizza, AND you can order gluten free pizza in large and personal size
111 W Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Pizza wasn't great, service was subpar and it was expensive.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Delicious food, great service! Would totally go again when I'm in town. I got the garlic chicken pizza and it was to die for. The crust is yummy and a bit on the thin side but that's normal for gf pizza.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
I've eaten here twice on two trips to SF, and I've never had an issue. The pizza is really quite good!
111 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 55902
Very good pizza, though expensive. GF crust in 10" or 14". EVERYTHING there is GF but the non-GF pizza dough. Although pizzas are placed in same oven, they report that they've never had a complaint, and I had no reaction. Very nice people here.
7956 East Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Coast, CA 92657
I called ahead of time and they let me know they are very careful and do not cross contaminate. When we got there the guy explained how they are careful with the gluten free and how they keep from cross contaminating. Very helpful!
111 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 55902
awesome buffalo chicken pizza
2549 Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
I did not like it. It had horrible service and rude people.
2710 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Worst GF crust I've had - even Dominos is better. Reviewer who said it's undercooked was spot on. Don't get this pizza - expensive and just bad.
111 W Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
In town for a conference this week and have had a really hard time finding safe food. I ate here twice and had no reaction. Decent thin-crust pizza. The kitchen has shared areas, but the gf pizzas have their own dishes and they're careful about cross-contamination. They do not make the dough themselves, which helps. Also, the people working there were friendly and helpful, both times. As far as drinks, they have a large tap wall where you pour your own beer. They have a few wines and a hard pear cider which is gf. I had the cider and had no issues.
10006 Scripps Ranch Blvd, San Diego, CA 92131
They have gluten free crust, which tasted great. Small pizza was a good size for 2 medium appetite adults. Only issue is cross contamination. I didn't see any precautions being taken, it looked like they use the same pizza peel and slicer for all pizzas.
1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
2549 Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Highly capable gluten free/celiac disease pizza place. The gluten free pizza was the best I've ever had. It was light an airy. Staff was also educated on GF and accommodating. Highly recommend.
10035 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
I was in so much pain after eating their contaminated GF pizza
12817 Galveston Court, Manassas VA, 20112
Don't really like the taste of the gf pizza.
8442 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22031
I have eaten here a few times without getting sick except for this last time. I tried to ask about the gluten free preparation but nobody in the store spoke English. I only ate two pieces because I didn't trust them. I've been cross contaminated. I won't be back.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
I felt safe eating here as a celiac, the chef reassured me although it's not a GF facility, he will do all he can do avoid cc. Pizza crust was good, generous with the mozzarella which is always a plus!! Really reasonably priced too.
945 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
They take great precautions for safety. And their crust is chewy. Converted my gluten eating friends so now I don't have to order a pizza to myself!
53 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Barely cooked. Soggy. Not worth the $23.28 for large pizza (enough to bring home). It would have been nice if they mentioned how much upcharge the gluten free option is. I think it was $4, which is more than usual. service was not good, not friendly and seemed a bit rude. If I were celiac I would not have chanced it as they seemed unconcerned and did not instill confidence. The cashier was apathetic at best and made me really wonder if I should chance eating. Also, not informing what the upcharge for gluten free is just poor service. I like Sauce for gluten free puzza. The pizza here is good, but I'll go to a different location if I return. I'd go to Sauce before this place.
3941 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
One of the better gluten free pizzas I've had. Love that they have a large size as often gluten free only comes in a medium.
4902 Courthouse St, Williamsburg, VA 23188
I will start off by saying they don't have a dedicated oven for the gf pizza, but I make it clear I'm celiac when I order and have never gotten sick. It's my favorite gf pizza in town. I order online and include instructions (please change gloves, use a clean prep surface, and use fresh toppings if contaminated gloves have been in contact). Seems to work pretty well!
2710 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Bad location, often undercooked crust
12430 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach, CA 90740
I eat at zpizza all the time with celiac and have had no problems. It is a great option for gluten free takeout pizza and they know how to keep it safe from cross contamination in my experience.
4101 W 27th Pl b110, Kennewick, WA 99338
Love their GF pizza! Not for celiacs though--there is cross contamination.
26 Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Excellent ! I have celiac and ate there twice with no issues. They took many extra precautions. We are hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and a friend with celiac also had a positive experience there. Would recommend. PS GF beer next door
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
AbFab pizza. haven't tasted a GF pizza like it.
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Good, solid pizza effort. Friendly staff and close to moscone center, but just enough out of the way that it doesn't get crazy-busy.
19300 Rinaldi Street, Northridge, CA 91326
Tastes surprisingly good BUT crazy expensive for a pizza . They say it's so it can be fresh organic ingredients but .. Man...
833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
sehr feine gluten free pizza! absolut zu empfehlen.
421 Fayetteville St #103, Raleigh, NC 27601
Gluten free friendly but their cheese pizza wasn't very good! I wouldn't go back!
421 Fayetteville St #103, Raleigh, NC 27601
The crust was not looked all the way through but they are very careful about cross-contamination issues. My husband did not really enjoy his non-GF pizza. A good place to go if you're worried about getting sick, but not super tasty or delicious in my experience.
806 H St NW, #2E, Washington, DC 20001
Were able to accommodate my daughter's gluten AND dairy allergy with ease..not easy! The staff were awesome and gave my wife and I confidence that contamination wouldn't happen. To top it off my daughter said her pizza was delicious! Thank you zpizza! Highly recommended. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that don't have a liquor license. I don't have allergies and recommend the Tuscan mushroom.
26921 Aliso Creek Rd, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
The gluten free pizza was not good. The crust was bland and very salty and the chicken on top was extremely dry. The girl working the register was very rude too. I didn't get sick so I guess that's worth one star.
806 H St NW, #2E, Washington, DC 20001
Best pizza I've had since losing the ability to digest gluten products. The crust is soft!!
111 W Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Very informed about cross contamination prevention and tasty GF pizza! Fast and quality service.
4902 Courthouse St, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Good pizza chain to visit while on vacation. Staff was helpful and friendly.
806 H St NW, #2E, Washington, DC 20001
Very safe and sweet staff. It doesn't take long to order and the pizza tastes great. I had no problem with it and I recommend it.


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Topic: YOUR PERMISSION IS NEEDED
Today is September 7th and we only have 1 more week to get those letters to me and to Sophie, to send to Oprah. I have come up with an idea that I hope will not offend anyone. I am starting to copy posts to our CC site, especially first time notes as I feel they really show the emotion of CC. No one will know who wrote them as I am only using first names. If this is OK with everyone I will go into archives for past notes and use some of those as well. BUT we STILL need your letters if we are going to do this project. Remember 1 page only and Caretakers go to me and Patients go to Sophie. Sophie is going through chemo right now and still doing this with me so lets show her we support her by getting the letters in!!! You go Sophie!!! I miss you!


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According to chief financial officer Rob Murphy, the firm had little choice – as the decision was part and parcel of the the sort of financial level-headedness that has kept Eidos' coffers full since the SCi buyout last year.
"We've been in the industry a long time and we recognise that it takes time for a installed base to build up in the UK, Europe and other PAL territories," says Murphy. "If we're releasing a major title like the next Tomb Raider on PS3, we want to make sure that the market has had time to build up so we have a maximum chance for success. For the big guns, it makes sense to time their release at the right point."
Murphy recently revealed that Eidos is confident the PS3 can reach Xbox 360's current worldwide installed base of eight to ten million units by April 2008. He says that this optimism is grounded in "having absolutely no doubt that PS3 will be a very successful platform" – but adds that Eidos is continually monitoring the market.
"We're looking at April or May 2008 but you can't be rigid in business and if the market changes, we'll obviously look at what will happen with our new releases on PS3," he says. "But we set our policies looking to bring games to market at a particular time – and a year from now appears to make sense."
Of course, Eidos' success over the next financial year is not just dependent on getting their output right on PS3.
Xbox 360 has proved a particularly noteworthy money-spinner for the Britsoft publisher over the last year – spawning ChartTrack number one hits including Hitman: Blood Money, Tomb Raider: Legend, Just Cause and Battlestations: Midway.
"We've already proved that we can be a success on Xbox 360 and our strategy isn't likely to change," he says. "Titles like Just Cause and Battlestations have managed to surprise a few people and we're confident that we can continue this in future."
Murphy makes no secret of the fact that last month's financial results showed losses of £17.9 million for the six months to Christmas – despite the company knocking off £2 million from the same figure it unveiled a year before. He says that SCi always expected the first half of its financial year to carry this shortfall – and that the second half should more than make up for it.
"We've done well for the first half of the fiscal year," he says. "But we now expect profitability in the second half of the period, as our major releases start to arrive at retail." Murphy has good reason to be hopeful. With SCi's backing, Eidos has the opportunity to sniff out key players in rapidly expanding areas of the industry and buy them up.
The firm has already signed the crack team of takeover experts Phil Rogers from EA and Don Johnson from Deutsche Bank, and this week added mobile games outfit Morpheme to its burgeoning portfolio.
"It's fair to say that we think there are very interesting markets in newer business areas like mobile games, digital distribution and casual games, which you can see from our acquisitions of Rockpool Games and Bluefish Media," says Murphy.
"We are looking at how we best expand our presence in those areas. We will continue to look at opportunities in those areas and evaluate how best to invest in them. "Equally, there are interesting opportunities that come up in more traditional areas of publishing – and we're just as keen as ever to look at those."
Both Eidos' release and acquisition plans have obviously been drawn up for the long haul. But with cracking imminent releases in the shape of pet pampering kids' favourite Pony Friends on DS, MMO epic Age Of Conan on PC and the return of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider Anniversary on PS2, don't expect the publisher to stop bothering the apex of the charts anytime soon.


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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying two men who they say robbed a Sprint store in Pompano Beach Friday morning.
The suspects walked into the store at 633 East Atlantic Boulevard shortly after 9 a.m. as employees were starting their work day, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
Surveillance video shows the pair approaching the store manager. Authorities said the pair told him he was being robbed. The men then ordered all employees and customers to the back room, authorities said.
The suspect in the red sweatshirt held everyone at gunpoint as his accomplice loaded all the cell phones into a bag, deputies said. The suspects targeted iPhones and Galaxy phones.
The first suspect is described as 20- to 25-years-old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 270 pounds. Video shows the suspect wearing a red sweatshirt with a white T-shirt underneath, khaki pants, white sneakers and baseball cap with the word "Oakland" on the front. He also has a scar or teardrop tattoo near his right eye, authorities said.
The second suspect is 18- to 25-years-old, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. He was wearing a black cap and a black stocking over his face, a white, long sleeve T-shirt, black pants, and yellow glove on his left hand, police said.
Anyone with information on this robbery or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact BSO Robbery Detective Luis Rivera at 954-321-4270 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org.
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The Texas Siamese Rescue is facing possible closure if it doesn't raise enough to pay off its former owner's debt, leaving dozens of cats without homes.
Tami Manning and Alisa Lee took over the rescue in Corinth last year when its founder died. But the rescue had a debt of $244,000, of which all but $40,000 was waived if the couple could raise the funds by the end of the year. The task seemed daunting, but the pair didn't want the rescue's 179 cats to be euthanized.
Since taking over, Lee and Manning have reduced the number of cats at the rescue by donations and foster homes.
Lee said the rescue has paid back $10,000 so far. A donor has agreed to match up to $5,000 in donations. So far, $3,500 has been matched in the challenge.
The deadline is Dec. 31, but Lee said if the rescue can't raise the funds, she hopes the owner of the property will work with them.
"We are doing all we can and I know that God will take care of us," Lee said. "We are doing all that we can to make this work."
If the funds aren't raised and the rescue is forced to close, Lee said she and Manning will find homes for the cats as quickly as possible, but she hopes it doesn't come to that.
"I don't think closing is an option. We will just need to regroup in order to save these lives," she said. "We have our volunteers and many have picked a handful to adopt if there is no other option and we will adopt everyone out as fast as possible. We will not leave anyone behind if we ever have to close these doors."
People can donate here or mail checks to 1123 N. Corinth St. Corinth, TX 76208.


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I have a few miscellaneous metta meditation technique questions. Thanks in advance for your time in answering any of them.
1. In some Vihara's I've been in they have used verses that have started with "May I be well, happy and peaceful, May I always meet with success, ...".
- is there a full copy of those verses online?
are those verses from a sutta? which one? is there a copy online?
2. I remember someone saying that when he does metta, he combines it with awareness of breath. He might day something breathing in or out. Is there a description of that particular metta technique online?
3. It seems like a good standard amount for an anapansati sitting is one hour. Is there such an optimal/decent/minimal amount of time for a metta meditation sitting?
Thanks in advance for your time in providing answers to any of these questions


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Reframing a Copenhagen Deal
This post originally appeared in Yale Environment 360.
Two years ago in Bali, climate negotiators set an extremely ambitious goal for Copenhagen that quickly came to be viewed as a deadline for achieving a new, ratifiable global climate agreement. Striking such a deal is certainly in line with what the science says is urgently needed. But political realities, not the science, dominate global climate negotiations.
And the political reality is that many of the major players are not yet ready to sign a binding deal. Many, including the United States, China and India, are making encouraging progress domestically. Yet there remain wide differences among parties on many of the core issues – the nature of parties' commitments, how they will be verified, how to generate new public and private finance, etc. So the objective in Copenhagen must be a strong interim agreement that captures what progress has been achieved and creates fresh momentum toward a full and final deal.
Two major components involve carbon cuts and money. On emissions, a probable Copenhagen deal includes pledges from developed countries to meet reduction targets and pledges from major developing countries (e.g., China, India, Brazil) to meet other mitigation actions such as carbon intensity goals. On finance, developed countries would pledge near-term funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change and develop low-carbon strategies. It's also imperative that Copenhagen produce a clear deadline for concluding a final legal agreement, with the December 2010 Mexico City climate summit providing a reasonable timeframe.
A Copenhagen deal should also go as far as possible in outlining the architecture of a legally-binding treaty. This includes: the nature of commitments for developed and major developing countries; how to verify that countries are complying with their commitments; and new financial mechanisms.
Achieving strong national pledges of action and making available some quick-start money to address immediate climate-related needs for developing countries will represent genuine progress, and will help bridge the gap between developed and major developing countries. But to be a true success, Copenhagen must be a springboard toward a legally-binding agreement in 2010.
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Low-dose Cyclophosphamide and Outpatient IV Interleukin-2 in Metastatic Melanoma
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(No participants enrolled)
Western Regional Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jordan Waypa, Western Regional Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 14, 2013
Last updated: August 22, 2017
Last verified: August 2017
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to determine response rates by administering low dose cyclophosphamide on day 1, followed by 5 days of outpatient IL2.
|Metastatic Melanoma
|Drug: Cyclophosphamide and Interleukin 2
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase 2 Trial of T-cell Based Low-dose Cyclophosphamide and Outpatient Intravenous Interleukin-2 in Metastatic Melanoma
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Melanoma
Drug Information available for: CyclophosphamideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Jordan Waypa, Western Regional Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Response Rate [ Time Frame: One year ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Median Survival [ Time Frame: One year ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Cyclophosphamide and Interleukin-2
Cytoxan IV on day 1, IL2 IV on days 1-5
Drug: Cyclophosphamide and Interleukin 2
Cytoxan IV day 1, IL2 IV days 1-5
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Detailed Description:
To determine the response rate, median duration of response and median survival of patients treated with this low-dose cyclophosphamide + moderate dose bolus Interleukin-2 schedule.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have a histologic diagnosis of metastatic melanoma. Patients may have received prior systemic therapy or may be previously untreated.
- Patients must have measurable disease on physical exam or radiologic studies.
- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 and estimated survival of at least 3 months.
- White blood count of > 3500/mm3, platelet count > 100,000/mm3, hemoglobin > 9.0 gm/dl; bilirubin, ALT, AST < 3 x upper limit of normal; serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dl.
- Patients must undergo a low-level cardiac stress test as a screen for possible atherosclerotic heart disease. Patients with a positive stress test would be excluded from this trial.
- Patients with elevated temperatures > 100.5 F must have sources of occult infection excluded.
- Patients must be felt to have recovered from effects of prior therapy, such as > 2 weeks after prior chemotherapy.
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and adequate precautions to prevent pregnancy during treatment must be taken.
- Patient consent must be obtained prior to entrance onto study.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Medical illness requiring corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents (such as cyclosporin or methotrexate.
2. Autoimmune disease such as inflammatory arthritis which could be exacerbated by immune-based therapy.
3. Prior history of psychiatric disorder which could be exacerbated by interleukin-2.
4. Lactation or pregnancy.
5. Evidence of significant cardiovascular disease including history of recent (< 6 months prior) myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, primary cardiac arrhythmias (not due to electrolyte disorder or drug toxicity, for example) beyond occasional PVC's, angina, positive low-level stress test, or cerebrovascular accident.
6. Current untreated brain metastasis.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01833767
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01833767
|United States, Arizona
|Western Regional Medical Center Inc
|Goodyear, Arizona, United States, 85338
Sponsors and Collaborators
Western Regional Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Walter Quan, MD
|Western Regional Medical Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Jordan Waypa, Research Director, Western Regional Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01833767 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 14, 2013
|Last Updated:
|August 22, 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Nevi and Melanomas
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Myeloablative Agonists
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
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Long Island University
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Faculty Lockout at L.I.U.-Brooklyn Ends With Contract Agreement
An expired contract will be extended until next May as talks continue on a new one. During the lockout, professors were restricted from gaining access to their offices and their email accounts.
September 15, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AND: Colleges and Universities , Strikes , Lockouts , Long Island University , Brooklyn (NYC)
L.I.U.-Brooklyn Locks Out Professors Amid Contract Dispute
Administrators at the university, which canceled the faculty members' health insurance over the weekend, said pre-emptive measures were necessary to prevent a possible strike.
September 7, 2016, Wednesday
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After 50 Years, Reviving the Opulence of a Faded Brooklyn Beauty
The Paramount, which opened in 1928 and was used most recently by Long Island University as a gymnasium, will be renovated to host concerts, plays and sporting events.
April 16, 2015, Thursday
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Polk Awards in Journalism Are Announced, Including Three for The Times
Three Polk Awards, announced by Long Island University, went to The New York Times for international, health and justice reporting.
February 16, 2015, Monday
MORE ON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AND: News and News Media , Polk, George, Awards , Awards, Decorations and Honors , New York Times , Long Island University
Six Players, Six Countries, One Team
Long Island University Brooklyn women's golf team, which will compete at the N.C.A.A. regional tournament this week, has a roster of players from New Zealand, Spain, Italy, England, Mexico and the United States (Connecticut).
May 8, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AND: Desjardins, Natalie , Golf , Long Island University , Draft and Recruitment (Sports) , Colleges and Universities
Collegiate Women's Bowling Gains in Popularity
In her eighth year as coach of St. Francis College's bowling team, Dawn Gugliaro leads one of a growing number of N.C.A.A. women's bowling programs.
February 4, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AND: Monmouth University , Gugliaro, Dawn , Bowling , St Francis College , Caldwell College , Colleges and Universities , College Athletics , Long Island University
Delivering Passes, if Not Wins, at L.I.U. Brooklyn
Jason Brickman, who at 5-foot-11 may not be too small for the N.B.A., leads Division I in assists with 9.7 a game.
January 26, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AND: Basketball (College) , Long Island University , Brickman, Jason , Mount St Mary's University (Emmitsburg, Md)
Soccer Plan Upsets a Brooklyn Campus's Neighbors
Town-gown relations between Long Island University in Brooklyn and neighboring residents have worsened with a university proposal to expand its soccer field.
October 23, 2013, Wednesday
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A Lifer Stung by 47 Losses
Known for failure as an N.B.A. coach, Roy Rubin meant far more to the players he mentored at Long Island University, whose program he revived.
August 18, 2013, Sunday
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You Won't Win, but the Heat Probably Will
Underdogs will, as usual, wreck a lot of N.C.A.A. tournament brackets. But no one, not even a fan on the court, seems able to stop the Miami Heat.
March 22, 2013, Friday
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Black Diamond Couloir Alpine Harness - Climbing Harness Review
Black Diamond Couloir Alpine Harness
$49.95 | www.bdel.com | 5 Stars
Alpine harnesses are the ninjas of the alpine world. They are ultra-light and compact and can remain hidden in the tiniest corner of a pack until the assault begins. Black Diamond's new Couloir Harness exemplifies what you want and need in an alpine harness. It weighs just 8 ounces and is as spare as a Zen garden. The snap-on, snap-off quick-release plastic fasteners on the leg loops make donning the harness simple even when you are wearing gloves and crampons. The legs adjust to fit anyone from a ballerina to a sumo wrestler. Like most alpine harnesses, the Couloir waist belt has scant padding and the leg straps are basic webbing, keeping the weight down and relying on winter clothing for cushion, if in fact it is ever needed. Two gear loops keep mountain necessities like screws and flukes at hand.
Ironically, the Couloir's closest competition might well be Black Diamond's own and highly popular Alpine Bod. I've worn both, and while fond of the Bod, now prefer the Couloir, which weighs 7 ounces less, is just as easy to get off and on, and has a very handy belay loop.
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This article was published 8/8/2012 (1875 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The torrential rains have once again put much of the capital city of Manila underwater, but the strong spirit of its residents is clear as they try to cope. Here are a few images from the past week from the storm battered country.


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The more I read about posture and try out new things, the more I see my own very bad posture - from years of slumped sitting on chairs, little or no exercise and so on. To those of you who have gone from primarily chair based sitting, to crossed leg/floor based sitting when in meditation, or even outside of meditation, how long does it take for the body to get used to the new posture? Will it ever feel natural? I am contemplating sitting on the floor even outside of meditation as it seems to be a healthier position for the body generally.
Do any of you sit without a cushion? - I imagine many monks do, but is it healthy and comfortable in your experience? Did you wean yourself slowly off back support such as cushions and towels or did it all go at once?


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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Why Can't my Son Ejaculate?
My son is 25 and is having problems with ejacualting during sex. He states that there is fluid but not very much and not much force behind it. He has a past history of drug abuse. There is also a history of congenital birth defects, bifid hypospadis (severe with whole urethra being built), imperforated anus; all of which was corrected with surgery at any early age. His physician stated should not interfer with sexual function or sterility, but now I am wondering. With there being ejaculation, but no force behind it, that is what has me wondering. My son states no problem with erections, maintainig erections, or the stiffness of erections. Not even sure where to begin with this.
Low ejaculate volume and retardation of ejaculation can be caused by medications known as Serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Also Elavyl does that as well. Some of the problem appear to be due to surgery for rebuilding the urethra (scar tissue built in urethra). This can be evaluated. Also due to many congenital problems he may also have ejaculatory duct abnormality. Orgasm is defined as psychic satisfaction after or during ejaculation. If satisfaction is reached there should be no concerns as many people have no forward ejaculation. Yet orgasm for them is satisfactory.
As for sterility, he needs to have semen analysis.
Ahmad Hamidinia, MD
Formerly, Professor of Clinical Surgery
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Prison Break Adventure Mud Run - Orlando - Central Florida
Florida Eco Safaris - Orlando/St Cloud
Sat 03/02/2013
5 mile, 5K, 8K, 10 mile, 10K, Half Marathon, Mud, Trail
5000 Participants
We have received information that numerous prisoners (you) have escaped from the Orange County Correctional Facility. Unfortunately, for you (the escapee), the prison doesn't want you to return. You are now running for your life through the forest, jumping logs, crossing creeks, and sneaking through fields in an attempt to avoid police snipers that are hot on your trail. This event is like NO OTHER mud run. We are going to let you loose on a large tract of land in Orlando (St Cloud), Florida and it is your job to follow the trail without getting shot! That's right, it is part mud run, part prison escape adventure. We are literally going to have dozens of snipers hidden with airsoft guns. Their entire job is to take down as many prisoners as possible. Those that survive the trail... get to walk away knowing they could do something so very few can. The area that we will be running in is COMPLETELY undeveloped. This means it will be as close as we could possibly get to an actual prison break scenario without real prisoners and without real guns. Since this area is undeveloped, there's plenty of wildlife... lots of trees... lots of scrub... and tons of places to duck and cover while running for your life. And... during the run, we're going to have plenty of water/check stations. In these areas you will be safe from snipers, you can turn yourself in, AND of course you can enjoy the beverage of your choice. All included!


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I thought of starting a thread with some teachings on the difference between the two major Buddhist traditions.
There was some discussions recently and rather than rehash this old saw, I thought it might be more informative to have some resources to refer people to when they ask. I hope mods allow some controversial teachings here that may not be altogether favourable to show a spectrum of views.
Here's a few I've got at my fingertips (my favourite is the second):
Ajahn Brahm (Theravada Thai Forest):
Ajahn Amaro (Theravada Thai Forest):
Ven Dr Walpola Rahula (Srilanka monk and scholar):
Robert Thurman (former Tibetan monk, scholar and translator for the Dalai Lama):
Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield (Theravada - IMS):
I know Ajahn Buddhadasa has said quite a lot on the subject but I couldn't find anything online. If anyone would like to contribute other materials, that would be great. Otherwise I can add to it from time to time.


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Robertson and Delsing re-elected chair, vice chair of NWB
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Bob Kerrey, that smart, pleasant-but-cheeky guy that Republicans say is an East Coast liberal, has presented some relatively good ideas -- one of which would put party politics somewhere back behind the welfare of the nation.
The Constitution allows Congress to organize itself anyway it chooses in Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2. And, somewhere back in history, Congress chose to let the majority party (the one that has the most representatives there) control the agenda.
Congress agreed to let the majority leaders of the House and Senate set the schedule of the floor -- determining when debates are held and, in effect, when votes are taken. And, the members of the majority party who are in office the longest have seniority, and they become the chairpersons of the committees.
If a party doesn't want a bill to advance they can "bury it in committee." For instance, staunch Republicans currently don't want a postal reform bill, even though there is one written, so the bill is currently buried in a House committee. Same goes with the Farm Bill.
Yes, these days, the parties mainly argue and fight while the national debt skyrockets, the gulf widens between rich and poor, war continues to drift in Afghanistan, unemployment soars, energy prices climb and for tens of millions, good health care is more of a campaign issue than it is a reality.
Our Congressional representatives are fixing little of national importance, and for that, they blame the other party.
Kerreys proposed Constitutional amendment is named for George Norris, a smart, pleasant and cheeky guy himself, who organized the non-partisan Nebraska Legislature back in the late 1930s.
Norris was once a U.S. Senator. One time he got in a fist fight during a Senate debate. But Norris evidently tired of fights. When he retired from national politics, he personally ran a petition drive to create the Unicameral. He came back to Nebraska to put the Unicameral on the ballot, persuading people to change the state constitution.
The wording of Kerrey's proposed (and aptly-named) Norris amendment is simple. (See the first line, especially.)
Congress shall write rules so as to elect its leaders and organize itself in a non-partisan fashion. Members shall be limited to 12 years of consecutive service and shall be permitted to enact legislation limiting the amount of money that can be spent by themselves or outside groups on Congressional campaigns.
Thats right, the amendment also sets term limits in the Senate. About time. Fresh faces are good faces in Congress. And, it gives Congress the power to limit campaign spending, something many of us would sorely like.
If these simple 45 words become a part of our Constitution, holy cow, what a difference it could make.
I promise you that Nebraskans will see more solutions and fewer slogans, more problem solving and fewer created problems, Kerrey said.
Kerrey also cited James Madison, a founding father who warned of warring factions that can paralyze a government much like Republicans and Democrats of today.
In writing our Constitution, Madison and other founding fathers looked at failed governments of history, including democracies, and aimed to do better with the United States. The principles of a Republic including the guarantees of individual and state's rights were installed in our Constitution to prevent warring factions from constantly doing battle and tearing our country apart with vile, bitter, destructive infighting.
Madison foresaw that one faction might gain a voting majority and do everything their way, oppressing even a big minority. That oppression would motivate the minority to do what they could to gain a slight majority and then have it their way.
Every four years, Republicans and Democrats split the popular vote down the middle. Presidential elections are incredibly close, with an all-out campaign to win the White House and majority in Congress and blame-games that last all the way from one election to another.
Kerrey can see all that, and more. He is cheeky in several ways, also proposing specific reforms to Social Security, Medicare and the national budget, talking about what our nation needs to do, even during the campaign. Imagine that. I like to listen to him, even if the Republican opposition says he's a no-good liberal, because the Norris proposal is a breath of fresh air.
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