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Berthes.........I agree.........I would add Elvis in Lillehammer......42
OK, it's the offseason....
1. Kerrigan in Lillehammar
2. Fratianne in Lake Placid
3. Hoffman in Lake Placid
4. Torvil&Dean in Lillehammar
5. Blumburg &Seibert in Sarajevo
6. Sumners in Sarajevo
7. 8. 9. 10. tbd
Which results have you ?
Berthes.........I agree.........I would add Elvis in Lillehammer......42
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1. Lulu at Worlds 1996 in Edmonton
2. Irina in the SP at Oly's 2002 in SLC
3. Kulik at Worlds 1996 in Edmonton
4. Abt at Euros 2002 in Lausanne
5. Berezhnaya/Sikharulidze at Worlds 2001 in Vancouver
6. Shen/Zhao at Worlds 1999 in Helsinki
7. Abt at Worlds 2002 in Nagano (should've been Yags, Abt, Honda)
8. Lambiel in the LP at Worlds 2004 in Dortmund
That's all I can think of right now.
In no particular order:
1) Stephane Lambiel, 2004 Worlds LP (should have been second, NOT fourth)
2) Alexander Abt, 2002 Europeans LP (should have been first, not second)
3) Torvill & Dean, 1994 Olympics FD (should have been first, not third)
4) Irina Slutskaya, 2002 Olympics SP (should have been first, not second)
5) Todd Eldredge, 2001 Worlds LP (should have been second, not third)
6) Shen & Zhao, 1999 Worlds LP (should have been first, not second)
7) Chengjiang Li, 2003 Worlds LP (should have been third, not fourth)
8) Nancy Kerrigan, 1994 Olympics LP (should have been first, not second, although I much much prefer Oksana's skating)
Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head, decisions that I mostly don't understand at all, as in "how in the heck can they give them that placement?? Are they even watching????????"
Let me see:
1. Michelle Kwan & Sarah Hughes, 2002 GPF 2nd LP - I thought both Michelle and Sarah skated far better than Irina that night. I know Michelle had the fall, but Irina was sloppy and only landed four clean triple jumps. I was sort of shocked when her marks popped up....they were quite high for technical merit and not deservedly so, IMHO. But, I like Irina, so I wasn't extremely peeved!
2. Todd Eldredge, 2001 Worlds LP - I thought he deserved silver also. His LP was excellent. Alexei was as riveting as always, but I felt Todd had a slight edge over him.
3. Nancy Kerrigan, 1994 Olympics LP - I love Oksana and I also prefer her style....but I felt Nancy deserved the gold that night. I know the technical mark is not all about the jumps, but Oksana's 3f was flawed and the 2a/2t combo was very messy. I agree that it was a close contest, but I thought Nancy had the edge.
4. Elvis Stojko, 1994 Olympics LP - There aren't too many that agree with me on this one. But, I always enjoyed that particular LP of Elvis's and felt, overall, he was the best. I've never been a big Urmanov fan, though. He had a nice quality on the ice, but I was always left feeling sort of cold after his performances.
5. Vanessa Gusmeroli, 2000 Worlds LP - Vanessa was never a brilliant artist or a masterful technician, but her "Legends of the Fall" LP in Nice was so wonderful. I was so proud of her for putting down a brilliant skate. I would have definitely put her at least above Butirskaya in the LP, possibly even Slutskaya. It was a great moment for her.
6. Michelle Kwan, 1995 Worlds SP - I agree with her LP placement, but fifth place for the most technically difficult program in the SP phase was a bit low. She hadn't refined her presentation skills yet, but she certainly deserved to be in at least 4th above a flawed Bonaly.
7. Woetzl & Steuer, 1998 Olympics LP - Sorry, I am probably very alone on this one, but I thought they deserved the silver medal. B&S were sublime and wonderful, etc....but they made some big mistakes. W&S had small mistakes, but I felt overall they were slightly better...but that is just me of course!
8. Maria Butirskaya, 1998 Worlds LP - I thought Maria deserved the silver medal in Minneapolis. Irina was unpolished and extremely sloppy...and her much touted set of 3/3s weren't that clean or spectacular.
9. Ina & Zimmerman, 2002 Olympics LP - I would have had them at least in 4th over the uninspiring T&M.
10. Angela Nikidinov, 2001 Nationals LP - Sarah skated a very good program and I wouldn't necessarily say it was robbery, but I personally always felt Angela had the better skate that night. I would have given Angela the silver.
1. Alexander Abt - 2002 Euros. There was no contest here, the judges went on name recognition alone.
2. Matt Savoie - US Nationals 2002 - should've had the bronze and gone to the Olympics. Mike Weiss was beyond putrid in that performance, but was completely held up.
Those are the only two that get my blood boiling. While I think Evgeni should've won GPF 2001, I can see it going either way.
I would add Natalia & Artur in Lillehammer. Should have been gold.
The only time I remember being totally furious was Yuka Sato placing over Surya Bonaly at 1994 Worlds. I thought Surya mopped up the ice with her. I just couldn't understand it.
Later when I learned more about the sport I started to appreciate everything that Yuka brings to the ice, so I got over it.
What about that Lithuanian Dance Team in 2002 Olys at least for bronze if not gold.?
1. Sarah Hughes at '00 Nationals. She should've had silver. Everyone complains about Sasha's placement, when actually it was a 5/4 split between Sarah and Sasha, and Sarah should've had the silver.
2. Sarah Hughes, and Michelle Kwan at the GPF 02. There was no way Irina S. won that competition. Peggy had it right when she called it Irina's early Christmas gift. I don't recall there being a huge outcry at the time, and I don't remember Sarah or Michelle making such a fuss like Irina did at SLC. They could have, and should have!
3. Sarah Hughes Olympic LP 02. She should've had all 1st place votes!
(same year as GPF 02. Did they want to give it to Irina, or what?! )
4. All the skaters that placed under Sasha at Skate America when she kept trying the quad. They should've protested that result!
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Hi All,
This is my first post - I've been lurking awhile.
The biggest wuzrobbed I can remember is Fratianne @ Lake Placid. Yes, I will agree with anyone that says Linda was not a Kwan/Cohen/Ota etc artistically, however, she was no slouch and absolutely 1000 x better than Poetsch and also outskated Poetsch technically in both SP and LP by a considerable margin too IMO (including lovely 3s-2l in the short!).
Oksana/Nancy gets a lot of press on the boards, however the difference is that people can still find arguments for and against for either, whereas Linda, IMO, was just totally better in the freestyle competitions and, try as I might, I can't understand how Poetsch's "superiority" in the figures was so great that Linda, in third after the figures AFAIR, could not make up the ground in the other two competition phases unless there was some extremely dodgy marking of the figures. I mean, it's not like Linda had poor figures, like eg, Denise Beilman or Midori and had to always make up huge ground in the freestyle competitions. Linda and Annette had swopped world titles the previous 3 years, with Linda winning twice, so all of a sudden at Lake Placid, Annette turns into Trixie Schuba and is so much better???? I think not. All just IMO....
BTW, I Goldenskate
Great post, OwenEvens. Welcome aboard!
PS. I'm sure that there will be plenty of folks who will be glad to tell you why Fratianne was terrible and Poetsche deserved to win.
I was so at the 98 Winter Games win Tara Lipinski won the gold medal over Michelle Kwan who one the silver that night and she was in first and should have stayed in first after the long program. I was going to petion it after the games but I heard Michelle would have not thought it was special if the had 2 gold medals in an interweiw. (SP)


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Topic: 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
This well attended meeting will be at McCormick Place in Chicago Nov. 1 - 5, 2009.
Brrrrr...Chicago in November....but, hopefully, I will be able to connect with some of you living in the area and that of course, will make everything so much better.
We have been granted a free exhibition space (again) and I would love to have any of you who are interested, to join me in our booth.
I will keep you posted as time goes on.
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Burma has embarked on a long and challenging road of political and economic reform. The reforms that began in 2011 have set in motion ongoing transitions that will see important developments over the coming year including the election on November 8th, ongoing ceasefire negotiations with ethnic armed groups, the treatment of Rohingya, and the changing strength and vibrancy of civil society. The United States has a fundamental interest in the success of Burma's reforms and remains a committed partner to those who seek greater freedom, prosperity and dignity in Burma.
Land rights are not only an economic issue, but a human rights issue. In countries around the world, the absence of secure property rights protected by an effective rule of law is a major constraint to poverty alleviation and security. This is the reality for millions in the developing world, where over 70 percent of land is unregistered. In Southeast Asia, we know from our decades of work in the region and public surveys that property rights are either the top or among the top concerns of the people.
Today, we are grappling with the largest global displacement in recorded history. Nearly 60 million people have been uprooted from their homes, fleeing across borders as refugees or within their own countries to escape rampant violence, persecution, and destruction. More than half of all refugees are children, too many of whom have had their innocence stripped away after suffering abuse, seeing parents or relatives killed, or leaving their homes in the chaotic fog of war. More than a quarter of all of the world's displaced persons are in Africa. Conflict is now driving enormous numbers of people from their homes to seek refuge elsewhere. In Mali and Nigeria, governments are struggling to beat back the scourge of violent extremism, especially in communities where weak governance and lack of economic opportunities provide breeding grounds for radicalism. South Sudan is mired in a spiral of brutal violence and retribution that has left more than two million people displaced, hungry, and terrorized. Political unrest in Burundi has caused 150,000 people to flee to neighboring countries. Today's flashpoints are layered on top of decades-long instability in Somalia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that continue to drive millions from their homes.
Thanks to your generosity, the United States is the largest provider of food assistance in the world. With Congressional support, USAID's Office of Food for Peace has reached more than three billion of the world's neediest people in over 150 countries with life-saving food assistance – perhaps the largest and longest-running expression of humanity seen in the world. I want to also thank our partners – American farmers, mariners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and intergovernmental organizations – for supporting USAID in our work. Our efforts would not be possible without them, and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership to make millions of people around the world more food secure. I am also pleased to testify alongside my colleague, Phil Karsting, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, and am proud of the ongoing partnership between our two agencies.
Since being nominated, I have had the opportunity to consult with several members of this Committee, and I have appreciated your guidance and counsel to ensure that USAID remains the world's preeminent development agency. From the humanitarian emergency in Syria and ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, to the pressing needs in Central America and the Ebola virus in West Africa, today's world demands creative solutions to increasingly complex problems.
Over the past two Administrations, we have seen unprecedented bipartisan support for the Agency's key initiatives, from global health and food security to humanitarian assistance and science and technology—as well as a recognition that the Agency's work must be informed by a rigorous use of evidence and data to guide decision-making. These are principles that have driven my own approach to international development across a thirty-five year career, and principles that I will continue to uphold as Administrator, if confirmed.
It is an exciting and pivotal time for U.S. policy in the region. More people live in Asia than anywhere else on the planet. Over the past three decades, the region has experienced an unprecedented period of prosperity, propelling hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty. A growing middle class has expanded trade opportunities and driven reciprocal growth in countries around the world, including the United States. The 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) alone comprise our fourth largest export market. In the next decade, trade volume in Asia is expected to double, and by 2050, Asia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to account for more than half of the world's GDP.
U.S. assistance provides balance as well as choices for Central Asian countries to develop the wherewithal to determine their own futures. USAID is strengthening democratic governance systems and helping to shape regionally and globally connected economies not wholly dependent on remittances, as well as meeting urgent human needs through a focus on health, food security and modest but important support to specific issues like combatting human trafficking.
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A proposal aimed at providing oversight for California American Water's water supply project has been approved by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority.
By a unanimous vote, the authority board adopted the public governance committee concept late Wednesday, and directed attorney Russ McGlothlin to send letters to the state Public Utilities Commission and Cal Am regarding the proposal, said authority board chairman Chuck Della Sala.
Della Sala, who served on an ad hoc committee with Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett that came up with the plan, said the concept was intended to answer CPUC administrative law judge Gary Weatherford's invitation to area public agencies to come up with a proposal for direct participation in the water supply project's desalination plant.
The proposal still has to be approved by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the county Board of Supervisors.
In a ruling last month, Weatherford set an Oct. 1 deadline for the proposals and directed Cal Am to consider any plan that is "feasible and sufficiently developed to allow implementation in a timely manner."
Cal Am has proposed a $400 million water supply project that includes a desal plant north of Marina combined with aquifer storage and recovery, and groundwater replenishment projects. The overall project is designed to provide a replacement source of water for the Peninsula, which is facing a state?ordered cutback in pumping from the Carmel River that takes full effect at the end of 2016.
The authority's public governance proposal calls for a three-person committee designed to include members from the authority, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and the county with varying degrees of influence over virtually every aspect of the Cal Am project. It would be charged with helping coordinate everything from the design, permitting and construction of the plant to its operations and maintenance. The committee would receive regular project updates from Cal Am and provide consultation and advice, including recommendations.
Under the proposal, the committee would serve variously as the ultimate "decider" on certain issues, have an equal say as Cal Am on some and serve in an advisory role on others.
The ad hoc subcommittee fashioned the proposal in private meetings that included officials from Cal Am and the water management district, whose board will consider the proposal on Monday. The proposal calls for the water management district to offer assistance in accessing low-cost public financing for the project and to consider owning and operating the desal plant if necessary.
County supervisors, who just agreed to join the authority on Tuesday and contribute to its budget months after being invited, have not set a date to consider the proposal.
Supervisor Dave Potter, who was appointed as the county's representative to the authority board, did not attend Wednesday's meeting because of a conflict.
Potter, who said he sat in on one of the ad hoc subcommittee discussions last week but wasn't aware of the proposal's details, said he expects the board to consider the proposal soon. He said he is hopeful the proposal can offer a vital role for the public in the project that has been missing.
Cal Am spokeswoman Catherine Bowie said the authority's proposal would require "further review" from company officials, who would work with authority representatives to "discuss concerns and a potential point of agreement." The key, she said, is ensuring that nothing delays the project or jeopardizes its financing.
The company is required to file a report to the CPUC on any public participation proposals by Oct. 26.
George Riley, a member of the authority's technical advisory committee, said he was concerned the proposal was more a method to accommodate Cal Am rather than offer real public oversight that represents the Peninsula's interests, including lowest cost project options.
Also Wednesday, the authority board considered a preliminary report from SPI, the consultant hired to conduct a comparison study of the three desal proposals, including Cal Am's along with the People's Desal Project and Deep Water Desal. The report found each of the projects has obstacles that can be overcome and recommended studying all three in more depth.
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2009 was a banner year here at Casa Ramrod, assuming that the banner said "Mission Accomplished" in a font called "Clueless Irony." (Yes, I know. It's been done.)
Nevertheless, I think I learned a few things in 2009 that may serve me well in 2010, especially if I retain the backup option of hiding under the covers. Here, then, are a few 2009 True Facts and the lessons I've taken from them:
True Facts: In June, I was diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia. SLL/CLL progresses slowly and is considered indolent. So rather than start treatment, I'm engaged in "watchful waiting."
Lessons Learned: As I already suspected from my own personal habits, "indolent" is not a bad thing. Barring meteor strikes or other accidents, then, I'll probably live more-or-less normally for many more years. I'll just have to regard my body as if it were a suspiciously unattended package at the airport.
True Facts: During both my endoscopy and colonoscopy, I was given a wonderful "twilight" anesthesia that made me forget the most uncomfortable and unpleasant parts of the procedures. But I was given no "twilight" during my bone-marrow biopsy, so I remember every undignified second of it. Afterward, however, I was given a snack.
Lessons Learned: Drugs are good. But so are cookies.
True Fact: On the same day that a doctor first said the word "lymphoma" to me, I received an email telling me that the movie version of my second novel would begin filming in October. This coincidence seems to indicate that God is a merry prankster.
Lesson Learned: Not really a big fan of merry pranksters, here.
True Facts: The movie did not begin filming in October. Or November. Or December. This seems to indicate that Hollywood is a merry prankster as well.
Lesson Learned: See above.
True Fact: I have an amazing spouse who always has my back despite the fact that I'm a foul-tempered old crank who's addicted to cookies.
Lesson Learned: None. I already knew that.
True Fact: My friends aren't half-bad, either.
Lesson Learned: Suckers.
True Fact: Throughout 2009, the first picture that popped up in a Google Images search for "Bradley Denton" was a photo of me kissing Steve Gould.
Lesson Learned: Make one mistake, and you pay for it the rest of your life.


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There's something to be said for a film that, when screened at this year's San Diego Comic Con, caused fans to line up for hours on end and created a line literally 6 blocks long. While this isn't an exaggeration, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World features plenty of it.
Made for the video-game addicted, Red Bull-drinking, night club-dancing, late-night partying, garage-band playing crowd, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was co-written and directed by Edgar Wright (of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame) and based on the comic of the same name by Bryan Lee O'Malley. A one-of-a-kind film unlike any other that tends to be all sort of action-oriented, laugh-out-loud funny, the film features an interesting cast of characters that fans will both learn to know, love, and hate.
A short and sweet description of the story: Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (the perfectly cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and must battle her 7 evil exes in order to date her.
Yup, that's it. Odd how strangely terrible it sounds when it's written that simply. However, it's anything but terrible and, strange as it may be, it makes for truly great cinema.
Cera is great as Pilgrim and, even if I can't stand how Cera's become the regular, go-to guy for any and all of today's 20-something comedy, I have to say I enjoy watching him in this. Likewise Winstead is the perfect visage of Flowers, tough but tender, forward but heartfelt, she at times leaps out of the screen to overwhelm you with her rough humor and straight-forward talk.
That said, the supporting cast too includes a wide variety of talent. Ellen Wong plays Knives Chau, Pilgrim's ex-girlfriend who - as a high schooler - is made fun of and yet remains the ever present, supportive friend. Likewise Kieran Culkin plays Wallace Wells, Pilgrim's *** roommate who's constant bickering and advice give way to both hilarious and heart-felt moments which make you both laugh out loud and swallow back tears (OK, I exaggerated a bit there, but you get the idea).
Likewise, the "seven evil exes" feature a variety of players including Satya Bhabha as Matthew Pattel, Keita Saitou and Shota Saito as Kyle and Ken Katayanagi, Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram, Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves and Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter ("it was a phase," says Ramona). Each is great as exes of Ramona whom Scott must battle.
Another casting worth mentioning is Brie Larson, who is perfect as Envy Adams, Pilgrim's ex who broke his heart and refuses to help him mend. As she is dating Todd Ingram (whose Vegan powers nearly defeat Pilgrim), it's both ironic and entertaining to see the two couples compete.
While the film might seem shallow to some, it's anything but when examined through the lens of today's 20-something who's grown up playing video games, drinking soy-lattes and listening to the latest garage band to get paid millions for their sadly terrible and yet oddly entertaining music. Truly, these are the times in which we live reflected back at us from the big screen.
As for features, the 1080p video is beautiful to watch and while the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track provides plenty of sounds from every direction. The music is slammin', the battle cries crisp and loud, and the sound effects (including a great bass battle) are captured clearly and cleanly.
As for special features, this "Level Up! Collector's Edition" includes a massive variety that'll impress. Four commentaries are included: one with co-write/director Wright and creator/graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley; a second featuring Technical talk with Wright and Director of Photography Bill Pope; a third commentary with cast members Cera, Schwartzman, Winstead, Wong and Routh and a fourth commentary with cast members Kendrick, Plaza, Culkin and Webber. Numerous featurettes/documentaries are also featured, including
"The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'", a Music Featurette, and a virtual guitar lesson in "You Too Can Be a Sex Bob-omb." A number of pre-production featurettes are included as well, including Animatics, Rehearsal Videos, Props Rigs and Sets, Casting Tapes and Hair and Makeup Tests; great viewing for fans of the technical who may be interested in pursuing this line of work.
A number of alternate scenes as well as edits are also included while 21 deleted scenes can also be watched. Various music videos and remixes can also be watched and heard; for fans of the film, it's a bit of fun to watch these film edits set to song. Other behind-the-scene type features include a short on the visual effects of the film and a look at a number of scenes from the film with VFX supervisor commentary. Likewise, a short on the sound editing is also included. Considering the nature of this film and it's various aspects, this is a worth inclusion.
Other special features include the short Adult Swim animation "Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation" and Scott Pilgrim vs. the Censors, a dialogue in which the curse words are cut. Wright's director's blog is also included as are a massive gallery of pictures and press material. Lastly, a pop up trivia track as well as a picture-in-picture storyboard offering.
While maybe not everyone's cup of tea (or soy latte), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World makes for an entertaining romp through the life of an unemployed, anxious, video game-playing bassist who falls in love and has to - quite literally - fight to keep it that way. While some might consider it a romantic comedy (of sorts), one's better off not describing it and instead insisting on others watching it to see for themselves the true nature of this hilarious, action-packed love story that's sure to be just as popular in years to come.
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In a sport the likes of MMA, it's hard to advance since the opposition in each weight group is about equal in skills to each other. There are a few that dominate their division, but what I'm looking for here is pound for pound fighters. These Top 10 on my list are arguably the very best in MMA at this present time. Pound for Pound they can deliver. I know there are not a lot of people on this site
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PAULA Walker's bid for a first podium finish in the FIBT World Cup series ended in a high-speed second run crash in Germany this morning.
The Trowbridge pilot and brakewoman Gillian Cooke were lying in third position after a superb opening outing of 58.53 seconds in the women's two-man event in Altenberg.
Former world junior champion Walker and Cooke were heading for a first-ever top three finish together, lying in top spot during their second run with just two crews remaining when they crashed.
After taking the penultimate bend too high, Walker's sled overturned and continued to cross the line upside-down. The pair were able to clamber from their sled without assistance, finishing down in 13th position.
British Bobsleigh chief Gary Anderson said: "I am totally gutted for Paula and Gill and all my staff, I know how much they all want this.
"Once everything has been sorted, the athletes given a full check up and the sled assessed for damage we will sit down and pick all the positives from this.
"I have spoken to Paula who is devastated but she will bounce back, our athletes have great resilience and will get this right I have no doubt".
"We were heading straight into a top three finish here before the crash, we must look at that, being competitive with the leading german sleds in their own back yard shows we can do this.''


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The Main Line, Philadelphia's most famous suburban district, was deliberately conceived in the 1870's and 1880's by the [Pennsylvania] Railroad, which built high-toned housing developments, ran hotels, more or less forced its executives to plunk their estates out there, and created a whole series of somewhat spurious Welsh towns along the railroad tracks. ... Now everybody assumes these all date from 1682, like the Robertses; but as Chestnut Hill people like to say, "nobody but Welsh peasants lived on the Main Line till the Railroad built it up." [Nathaniel Burt, "The Perennial Philadelphians," 1963]
The original station stops were, in order out from the city, Overbrook, Merion, Narberth, Wynnewood, Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Paoli. The train line for commuters along it is the Paoli Local.


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The FDA this week released a new Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) regarding salmonella contamination in food for animals, creating a zero-tolerance standard for pet foods and a less-stringent risk-based standard for livestock feeds.
Pet foods contaminated with salmonella pose a higher risk to human health due to the more frequent direct contact pet owners have with those products.
For livestock and horse feeds, the CPG outlines a risk-based salmonella enforcement policy, focusing on the strains that are capable of causing disease in animals, and provides examples of salmonella strains reported to cause disease in a specific animal species such as Salmonella Newport or Salmonella Dublin in dairy or beef feeds.
Prior to this new CPG, an Advisory Opinion from 1967 had implied a zero-tolerance policy for any strain of salmonella in certain animal feed ingredients, even if it was not capable of causing foodborne illness. In addition to the CPG, FDA revoked the 1967 Advisory Opinion and entered the removal into the Federal Register.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health on Thursday appealed an administrative law judge's decision that the agency was using an invalid rule in determining whether trauma centers should be approved.
The case stems from a dispute in which Jacksonville and Tampa Bay-area hospitals are trying to block approval of new trauma centers at hospitals in Clay, Pasco and Manatee counties.
Administrative Law Judge W. David Watkins sided with the Jacksonville and Tampa Bay hospitals last month, saying the department was using an outdated rule in evaluating proposed trauma centers. The department filed a notice of appeal Thursday in the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. Also, it has said the disputed rule remains in effect while the appeal is pending.
The department faces a Nov. 1 deadline for taking action on trauma applications by Orange Park Medical Center in Clay County, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Pasco County and Blake Medical Center in Manatee County.
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tiltbillings wrote:I have yet to see a convincing, irrefutable demolishing of the notion of "dry insight" as spelled by Buddhaghosa.
Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote this piece which does just such a thing in that it shows how the jhanas are essential to arahantship (and here we mean the first form jhana, or the four formless jhanas). Dry insight can get you sotapanna, but once-returner, non-returner, and arahant have attained the jhanas.


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First Local Access Plan Created for Riverbed Vehicles
MASON, Texas — The first local community plan to allow controlled motor vehicle access in a state-owned riverbed has been approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Since a new state law banning riverbed vehicle traffic went into effect Jan. 1, Mason County is the only local government to finalize such a plan, although several other communities are developing or considering similar plans. Senate Bill 155 in the last legislative session gave TPWD the authority to restrict riverbed vehicle traffic but included a provision to allow the state agency to approve local river access plans.
Known locally as the James River Crossing, the area covered by the Mason County plan is just off FM 2389 where it crosses the Llano River. The site is about 500 yards long by about 250 yards across. It includes a state-owned gravel island within the river bed where the road crosses it that's been a longtime access point for swimmers, kayakers, canoers, and anglers, according to Mason County Attorney Shain Chapman.
"We just hated to see something like that taken away from the public when I don't think that was the intent behind the legislation," Chapman said. "I think the clear intent was to stop the four-wheeling activities that were taking place on some points of the river, but not prohibiting folks from using the river in appropriate ways."
Chapman said TPWD game wardens came to him last year as a proactive step, saying they realized this area might cause a problem, and encouraged county officials to consider a local river access plan.
The Mason County plan allows river enthusiasts access similar to what they had before, but with a few restrictions.
"They can't drive in the water at any time," Chapman said. "They can travel in their vehicles in the dry area of the gravel river bar covered by the plan, but there's a five mile-per-hour speed limit. We do have a restriction that allows no ATVs. We also prohibit any motorized vehicle traffic in that area between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Otherwise, we allow people to continue to camp, fish or whatever the case may be."
For several months, TPWD game wardens have been notifying people they encounter on or near rivers that the new law is now in effect. In many cases, wardens issue warnings the first time they encounter vehicles in riverbeds, but then issue citations for subsequent incidents. Game wardens report generally good compliance with the new law across the state, noting that in the past three months they have issued 74 warnings and only eight citations statewide. Local sheriff's deputies and other peace officers are also enforcing the law. A first offense is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of as much as $500. Repeat offenders could face higher fines and jail time.
The new law pertains to any "navigable river or stream" in Texas except for the Canadian River and the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River in the Panhandle.
The law prohibits motor vehicles from operating in "that portion of the bed, bottom, or bank of any navigable river or stream that lies at or below the gradient boundary of the river or stream."
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SB155 did not clarify or change the legal definition of a navigable river or stream. This has long been a source of confusion and controversy in Texas, with river recreationists and private property owners sometimes clashing about whether a particular area on or near a river is considered "navigable" according to the law. A key issue is where the "gradient boundary" at a river's edge actually lies.
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CROOKS have been targeting homes in Evesham and Pershore in a spate of burglaries since the New Year.
As well as cash, jewellery and electrical equipment worth thousands of pounds, thieves have also made off with a haul of medals and other items of "great sentimental value".
Police are hunting the culprits and urging people to take all measures possible to keep their possessions safe.
Almost £6,500 of electrical equipment including two large Pioneer flat-screen TVs, an Iphone and a Macbook computer were taken when thieves smashed a rear window at a house in South Littleton between 1pm on Monday, December 30, and 9.30pm on Friday, January 3.
Burglars also broke into a house in Evendine Road, Evesham, between 10am and 3pm on Friday, January 3, by smashing a window in the conservatory door at the back of the property.
About £1,000 in cash was taken along with a British Empire medal and a ROSPA clip on bronze driving award ribbon with about 50 further ceremonial ribbon bars.
Jewellery – including diamond rings, watches and gold bracelets – worth more than £5,000 was also taken.
Sometime between 4pm on Saturday, January 4, and 10am on Thursday, January 9, burglars forced a window at a home in Three Cocks Lane, Offenham, near Evesham, making off with about £700 of electrical items.
Then, between 7pm and 9pm on Wednesday, January 8, an 'untidy search' was made of a shared house in Battleton Road, Evesham, and a diamond engagement ring, two Sony Playstation 3 consoles and about £140 in cash was taken.
Further break-ins took place in Pershore Road, Evesham, and Ongrils Close, Pershore, on Friday, January 3, but nothing was taken.
And a home in Washington Road, Wickhamford, near Evesham, had a rear patio door smashed during a break-in overnight on Wednesday, January 8, but police do not yet know if anything was taken.
Worcester Proactive CID is investigating the spate of burglaries and asking anyone with information to call them on 101 quoting incident number 136s/0901154.
Detective constable Ed Shotton said: "We are keen to hear from anyone with information about any of these burglaries and the whereabouts of the stolen items. Some of them may not have a high monetary value but are of great sentimental value to the owners.


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OXFORDSHIRE'S Alice Powell said she was determined to 'keep at it' after finishing on the podium in the second race in the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
The 21-year-old, from Sarsden, near Chipping Norton, who clinched a late deal to join the Carlin team, lined up in the second F308-VW challenger.
However, she missed qualifying for Sunday's opening race as hours earlier she had been taking part in trials for the GB Skeleton bobsleigh team in Loughborough.
That meant she started from the back of the seven-car grid for the opening F3 race.
Despite that, she forced her way up the field and at one stage was third, before she had to settle for fifth place in the opener.
The race was won by Sam MacLeod (Fortec), who enjoy-ed a pole-to-flag victory.
"I made a good start and it showed when I was running in the top three," said Powell.
"We couldn't keep up with the newer cars, unfortunately. I pushed as hard as I could. We've got a bit to do and we'll keep at it.
"Outside of the media day at Donington, I've not driven in the car since November.
"It just adds to the challenges of my busy weekend. I just got here at the last minute (from the Team GB trial).
"It's been frantic and my legs are like jelly, to be honest!"
She followed that up by taking third place in race two on Monday morning, McLeod taking the chequered flag to complete a double ahead of Martin Cao.
Powell failed to finish in the final race due to problems with the car's exhaust before she flew off to Malaysia yesterday to take part in the Formula Renault Asia Series.
Now she is waiting to hear back from the GB skeleton team.
She said on her Twitter account: "Really enjoyed the testing with @BritishSkeleton at #Loughborough! I pushed 100%, fingers crossed!"


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Safety and Efficacy of CBX129801 in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
This study has been completed.
Cebix Incorporated
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 5, 2012
Last updated: January 28, 2015
Last verified: January 2015
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The purpose of the study is to determine the beneficial effects of CBX129801 (PEGylated synthetic human C-peptide) following weekly subcutaneous administration for 12 months in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients (T1DM) with mild to moderate diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
|Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
|Drug: CBX129801
|Phase 2
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CBX129801 (Ersatta™), Long-Acting Synthetic C-Peptide, in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects With Mild to Moderate Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: type 1 diabetes
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Type 1 Peripheral Nerve DisordersU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Cebix Incorporated:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Bilateral change in sensory nerve conduction velocity [ Time Frame: Predose and 12 months post dose ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Vibration perception threshold [ Time Frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose ]
- Clinical composite score [ Time Frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose ]
- Pain Intensity due to DPN [ Time Frame: Predose and 12 months post dose ]
- Sexual function questionnaires [ Time Frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose ]
- Quality of life questionnaire [ Time Frame: Predose and 12 months post dose ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: CBX129801 High Dose
Solution for injection, 2.4 mg, weekly for 52 weeks
|Drug: CBX129801
Experimental: CBX129801 Low Dose
Solution for injection, 0.8 mg, weekly for 52 weeks
|Drug: CBX129801
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Solution for injection, vehicle with no active, weekly for 52 weeks
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Give informed consent;
- 18-65 years old;
- Have type 1 diabetes mellitus for a minimum of 5 years, with a stable diabetic regimen (for at least 3 months);
- Have clinical signs of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at screening;
- Have abnormal sural nerve conduction observed bilaterally during screening;
- Be C-peptide deficient;
- Be in good general health (besides having type 1 diabetes mellitus);
- Practice effective contraception during and for at least 12 weeks after study participation;
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥18.0 and <35.0 kg/m2.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Any significant cardiovascular, hematological, lymphatic, immunologic, urologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine (except for diabetes mellitus), central nervous, gastrointestinal, or other major disease;
- Unstable or inadequate glucose control;
- Any clinically significant laboratory value at screening;
- Occurrence of a severe, unexplainable hypoglycemic event (defined as requiring the assistance of another individual) within 6 months of Day 0, or recurrent episodes of non-severe hypoglycemia (≥3 per week on average) that are deemed clinically significant by the Investigator;
- Have had an islet cell, kidney, and/or pancreas transplant;
- If female, is pregnant or lactating;
- History of alcohol or substance abuse within 2 years;
- Positive screen for hepatitis B, hepatitis C antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody;
- Initiation of treatment or change of dose of medication that could affect peripheral nerve function within 60 days;
- Previous treatment with CBX129801 or unmodified C-peptide;
- Receipt of an investigational product or therapeutic device, or participation in a drug research study, within a period of 30 days;
- Chronic use of oral steroids or use of Ampyra (dalfampridine) within 60 days.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01681290
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|NCT01681290 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 5, 2012
|Last Updated:
|January 28, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Diabetic Neuropathies
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
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June 28, 2013
I enjoy kayaking—a lot. In fact, I like kayaking more than any other outdoor activity. And a recent weekend spent entirely on the water—first on the South River, and later on a tributary to the Nanticoke—felt like heaven.
The weekend started with the South River Days Kayak, Wade-In and Picnic. More than 60 people participated in the celebration of the South River, connecting with the waterway on kayaks, a canoe and a stand-up paddleboard. The colorful regatta and community spirit reminded us that we must continue our work to ensure we have clean water for fishing, swimming and public health and well-being.
Then, I joined a host of Chesapeake Bay professionals—from Nikki Tinsley, former chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Citizens' Advisory Committee, to Al Todd and Lou Etgen from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay—on Chicone Creek, which flows into the Nanticoke River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Tom Horton was also on board. The former Baltimore Sun reporter and current Salisbury University professor is an encyclopedia of facts and stories about the Bay. He spoke about the area's history, its early settlements, its local characters, its plant and animal life and the current state of its environment.
We stopped for a picnic lunch in Vienna, Md., and enjoyed the hospitality of Mayor Russ Brinsfield, who let us use his front lawn and shade tree. In addition to being Vienna's mayor, Russ is also a farmer, the director of the University of Maryland's Wye Research and Education Center and a member of the Bay Program's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. Russ has a long and deep history with the Bay.
Later that afternoon, we watched a large barge being pushed downriver by a tug and were reminded that the Nanticoke is a working river. Our waters can serve a variety of purposes—but can do so only as long as we protect them.
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Sounds like an amazing day! I would have loved listening to Tom Horton talk about the history of the area. The work of protecting our waterways keeps me too busy to read up on the past. Apparently, though, especially conservative folks become more interested in restoration when they learn about the links between our natural resources and history and tradition.
Looks like a great day!


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Except for the fact, that you didn't draw the hands (like you mentioned in your comment) this is an interesting version of princess peach.
JMHO, but I think it's a good idea that you didn't draw another version of the original peach (lets be honest, there are TONS of peach pics that look like any of the game characters). You made your very own picture of her, I like the eyes.
BTW, I hope someone will finally scout you for the art portal, I can only recommend you - I want to review AND vote on these pictures, damn it!
Haha, yeah, I wanted to make her in my own style and stuff, I think it worked alright, I might draw some more characters in this style.
I am going to try to draw the hands again and edit this soon, and I think I will push her breasts upwards, they seem to be a little out of place, I may change some other bits too, hope it looks good!
Oh, and I'm scouted now! So you can vote on my things and all :D
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Our 11/26/2012 calendar of upcoming comics events.
11/27 Ellen Forney "Marbles" Discussion & Signing in San Francisco, CA
Independent comics creator Ellen Forney will appear at The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27 to discuss and sign her new book Marbles. The event is free to the public. The Cartoon Art Museum is located at 655 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA.
12/1 "My Little Pony" Comic Release Party with Katie Cook & Andy Price in Anaheim, CA
Comics creators Katie Cook and Andy Price will be celebrating the release of the first issues of his new hotly anticipated comic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic with a party at Beach Ball Comics in Anaheim at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1. Based on the hit cartoon created by Lauren Faust , the new IDW comic is about the epic adventures of a group of brightly colored ponies in a world where friendship is literally magic. Organizers of the event promise a "huge" surprise! Beach Ball Comics is located at 3024 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA.
12/4 Comics Storytelling Intensive Class with Dean Haspiel in New York
Eisner-nominated comics creator Dean Haspiel will be offering a one-evening intensive master class in comics storytelling at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art at The Society of Illustrators in New York on December 4. Haspiel will teach students with an interactive lecture and in class assignments. The event will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m., is open to teen and adult students and tickets are $80 for members and $90 for non-members. The Society of Illustrators is located at 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY.


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Harrison Christian, 21, a junior at the University of Chicago, wanted to start a spiritually-oriented reading group on campus last year. Thomas Levergood, 45, founder and executive director of the Lumen Christi Institute there, thought this was good for an extension of undergraduate programming at the institute.
So now Christian's group, called Sedes Sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom) Forum, draws 10-15 people to its weekly meetings with monks to supplement the texts they're reading, which currently is the Rule of St. Benedict.
Founded in 1997, the Lumen Christi Institute has built and continues to build a model for other centers of Catholic thought on secular campuses. It holds lectures with titles such as "The Renewal of the Church in Pre-Famine Ireland: The Beginnings of the Parish Mission Movement, 1825-1846," "Faith, Reason & the Eucharist: Music as a Model for their Harmony," and "Church Authority and Scientific Inquiry: The Cases of Galileo & Darwin."
This January, University of Virginia history professor Robert Louis Wilken wrote an article in First Things titled "Catholic Scholars, Secular Schools," about the advent of Catholic intellectual thought on the secular university campus.
Catholic thought, which Wilken says had grown dormant from the 1960s, is experiencing a renewal and an added importance, as a vast majority of Catholics now attend secular universities.
Wilken cites the Lumen Christi Institute as the "most prominent" of Catholic institutes that are dedicated to fostering this intellectual ethos.
Said University of Chicago professor Stephen Meredith: "I've heard some outstanding lectures on diverse topics, some of which have been directly related to my own interests, while others have not been, so the latter have expanded my horizons. The LCI fills a gap by representing a religious orientation not otherwise widely represented at our nonsectarian, liberal arts university."
Meredith is a professor in the departments of pathology, biochemistry and molecular biology and neurology. He also teaches at the University of Chicago Divinity School.
At the time of the Lumen Christi Institute's founding, Levergood was a recent convert and was discerning a religious vocation. He decided to postpone this to continue the idea of the Catholic institute at the University of Chicago. Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was an early supporter.
"The institute provides a new paradigm for a serious Catholic academic and educational center at a secular university and is developing a national Catholic Scholars Program aimed at creating similar initiatives and mentoring the next generation of Catholic college professors," the cardinal said in a recent letter of support. "The Lumen Christi Institute has already assumed a leadership role in reshaping the Church's intellectual and academic presence at secular universities."
Besides appearing locally, Cardinal George has also participated in events tied to the Lumen Christi model at Purdue University, the University of Virginia and in Sweden in conjunction with the University of Uppsala.
But it was more than the cardinal who supported Levergood and companions in their endeavors.
Herman Sinaiko, 79, professor of humanities at the University of Chicago for more than 50 years, was impressed by Levergood's idea of bringing Catholic thought to a secular arena.
"This struck me as a very smart thing to do," said Sinaiko, who is Jewish and was once Levergood's professor.
Sinaiko assisted in sponsoring the burgeoning institute by sitting on a committee to review its lecture choices. A former dean of undergraduate students, Sinaiko cites Lumen Christi as a major addition to the intellectual culture of the university.
Studies on the Side
Senior Stephanie Rumpza, 21, a linguistics major, transferred to the University of Chicago before her sophomore year. She figured she could continue her Catholic intellectual education by reading books on the side.
What she found out in her participation with the Lumen Christi Institute is that she was able to participate in a "surrogate Catholic studies program" with the variety and depth of its programming.
"Generally, Lumen Christi kind of feeds the graduate student level; they don't dumb it down," said Rumpza, "which is one of the things I really appreciate about it."
Rumpza is looking at graduate programs in theology and is attracted to further journeys in the world of Catholic intellectual thought.
The relationship between a Catholic institute of thought and a Catholic pastoral center at the same university is key to the Lumen Christi Institute's model.
"Students and faculty alike need a first-rate Catholic intellectual dimension in their lives in addition to pastoral care," says a document provided by Lumen Christi, describing this relationship. "The Lumen Christi Institute model provides precisely that, working in harmony with campus ministry and generally seeking to engage the whole campus community in knowledge and respect for the Catholic tradition."
New Wave
Lumen Christi has three core programs: the University Program in Catholic Thought at the University of Chicago, the Catholic Scholars program and the Lumen Christi Cultural Forum. They also have a national and international outlook that has directly influenced other institutes of Catholic studies.
Levergood said one of the goals of the new wave of institutes is to "really work out the right paradigm." Besides identifying a core group of faculty members at a given university and gaining support from the campus chaplain and local bishop, securing funds is vital.
"I mean, money can have a huge effect," he said. "So ideally these things might be founded with a gift of $2.5 to $5 million."
Levergood agrees with Wilken, as both believe independent Catholic institutions are a much better option to promote Catholic intellectual thought than the establishment of a Catholic chair on a secular campus.
"People are still making the mistake of creating these chairs, unfortunately," said Levergood.
With such formal ties to a secular university, Catholic orthodoxy and intellectual quality can be eroded and comprised.
"It's not the job of a secular university to decide who should represent the Catholic intellectual tradition at the university," said Levergood.
However, the inclusion of Catholic intellectual thought in the secular environment is a core motivation of Lumen Christi. Levergood thinks one needs to "accept the [academic] secularity of the university and try to find a way to complement it" with a Catholic response.
Christian, who spent eight weeks at a Trappist monastery last summer, looks to flesh out the question of "how is love between people related to God" in his Fundamentals: Issues and Texts major, which is similar to a Great Books program.
He spoke on the dynamic on his campus: "It's obvious, I think, to the people on the outside, that there's a humongous intellectual presence at Chicago," he said, "but there is also, because of Lumen Christi, this Catholic presence where they bring in these world class professors and have conferences on love, and conferences on Augustine."
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A New York Mets season that has been mostly disaster interspersed with moments of brilliance from rising ace Matt Harvey found new life Tuesday night in Atlanta—heralded rookie Zack Wheeler made his major league debut.
Harvey was brilliant in the opening game of the Mets' day-night doubleheader against the Braves (at least until the first three batters of the eighth inning reached against him and scored when the bullpen couldn't shut the door), and Wheeler followed with his own impressive performance. The 23-year-old right-hander tossed six scoreless innings in 102 pitches before manager Terry Collins went to the bullpen—even though, for some bizarre reason, Collins sent the rookie to the plate to attempt to bunt with one out in the top of the seventh.
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Wheeler wasn't as dominant as Harvey, who carried a no-hitter into the seventh frame, but he was every bit as effective. And, like Harvey, he got the win, a 6-1 triumph that completed a sweep.
He walked two Braves in the first inning, but got B.J. Upton to ground into a fielder's choice to end the Atlanta threat. He gave up a one-out double to Dan Uggla in the second and walked two more in the third inning, but in each frame made the necessary pitches to keep the Braves scoreless. They put two more on in the sixth, but came away with nothing.
Wheeler finished with four hits allowed, five walks and seven strikeouts.
His debut brings to mind his arrival to the Mets, one of the best player moves the franchise has made in a decade. New York traded outfielder Carlos Beltran—who was in the last year of his contract—to the Giants on July 28, 2011, for Wheeler, who was the sixth overall pick in the 2009 draft.
Beltran, of course, played the rest of the season with the Giants (they missed the playoffs) and then signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent in the offseason.
Wheeler, meanwhile, could team with Harvey to give the Mets one of the best young 1-2 rotation combos in baseball.


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03 July 2011
Justin Verlander was seemingly a lock to make his 4th All-Star Game this year in Phoenix. But he wasn't content being the only Detroit representative. He logged onto his seldom-used twitter account, and campaigned for his battery mate Alex Avila to make his 1st game. And the fans responded. Avila had a huge surge in the balloting, narrowly beating out Yankees catcher Russell Martin. Also included in the game will be closer and 3 time All-Star Jose Valverde and perennial MVP candidate and 6 time representative (3rd with Detroit) 1B Miguel Cabrera. Noticeably missing from this game are DH Victor Martinez and SS Jhonny Peralta, though Martinez is a candidate to be voted in via the final vote. The case for each is below.
Would it not be for the fact that Verlander is slated to pitch Sunday (and subsequently disqualifying him from playing in the ASG), the Tigers would have the starting pitcher and catcher in the Midsummer Classic. Verlander was not really a surprise to make the team, as he may very well be the best pitcher in baseball (I will actually determine out of him and Roy Halladay is better after they each make their final start of the first half). He has been completely dominant all year, going 11-3 with a 2.32 ERA and 130 SO in 135.2 IP. Everyone knows Verlander was going to make it, so I'll fast forward to the more interesting storylines.
Might as well get this one out of the way too- hold the presses, Miguel Cabrera is an All-Star! Miguel has been nothing short of outstanding in his 4th season in the Big D, hitting .328/.446/.572 with 17 HR and 56 RBIs. Cabrera lost out on the starting vote to Adrian Gonzalez (Gonzo deserved it more), but is still one of the premier players not only in the AL but in all of baseball. Again- a case not worth arguing as he was obviously going to make it.
The best story of the Tigers All-Stars is catcher Alex Avila. He received help online from his pitchers Verlander and Penny, but he undoubtedly deserves to be the starter. Among qualifying American League catchers, he leads in average (.299), OBP (.369), SLG (.531), 2B (16), RBI (46), and even 3B (3) and SB (3). He also ranks 2nd in hits (67), BB (28), and 3rd in home runs (10). Bottom line: Avila is the best AL catcher this year, and as Verlander put it on Twitter- "Thanks to all the non Tigers fans who chose the best player" and "To all the Tigers fans, thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
While I'm definitely happy he made the team, and he has a track record of superiority over AL relievers, is Jose Valverde All-Star worthy this year? He ranks 3rd in saves (19) and has zero blown saves, but past that, he has mediocre numbers. 3.09 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 3 losses as a closer just aren't quite up to par for a typical Valverde year. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve it- Valverde is a terrific closer and I have no problems handing him the ball in the 9th inning. But Rays, Indians, and Mariners fans will argue (and they'd have a case) that Kyle Farnsworth, Rafael Perez, David Pauley, or Michael Pineda are being snubbed in favor of Valverde. But just think- how fun would it be to watch him net a save in his former home city?
While he didn't make the All-Star roster, ESPN.com came out with a list of top 5 biggest snubs, and unsurprisingly, Peralta made this list. Although few will debate that Asdrubal Cabrera is the starting SS, Peralta certainly deserved a reserve nod. Unfortunately, Derek Jeter was voted in, Cabrera became a reserve, and Peralta was left out. Among AL SS, Peralta ranks 1st in AVG (.311), SLG (.538), OPS (.898), HR (14), and trails Cabrera by 1 for the RBI lead (Peralta has 48). For comparison, both Cabrera and Peralta lead Jeter in nearly every offensive category.
Now for the fun part. Victor Martinez is having a terrific year in his first season as a full time designated hitter. His slash line is .335/.349/.462, and that includes being the backup catcher to Avila. His .335 batting average in 2nd in the AL behind only Adrian Gonzalez. Martinez was not selected, in my opinion, because of Matt Wieters. Since every team has to be represented, the Orioles sent Wieters (a catcher) as their player. If Wieters does not go, it is very easy to justify sending V-Mart as the backup catcher. But luckily, Martinez still has a chance. He was selected as a candidate to be voted in as the 34th man, but he'll need your help. Make sure you vote for Victor Martinez (and being an Arizona native, if you need an NL choice, might I suggest Ian Kennedy).


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A PROJECT that has improved end-of-life care for patients in Gwent has scooped an NHS Wales Award.
Called I Want To Go Home, the project aims to respect patients' right to die where they wish, and has received recognition as a gold standard service, winning an award for Improving Quality Through Better Use of Resources.
"I am delighted the hard work of the team has been recognised and that we have made a lasting change that allows people to die in their preferred place of care," said Tanya Strange, senior nurse, care home governance with Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
"I Want To Go Home has made better use of resources to introduce a fast track service to ensure patients whose preferred place of death was at home achieved their wish."
A study of end-of-life care within the health board had indicated that only 38 per cent of patients who expressed a wish to die at home did so.
The time it took to assess needs and arrange care meant the average patient spent 43 per cent of their remaining lifespan waiting for the process to be completed.
The fast track process developed by staff was brought in for patients with a life expectancy of less than seven days.
A six-hour target from receiving the assessment to securing care was set, with a 48-hour target on other terminal cases.
More than 95 per cent of patients whose preferred place of death was home have achieved their wish since I Want To Go Home was introduced, against a national average of 20 per cent.
"This excellent initiative demonstrated team working which placed the patient and their family at the centre of the care provided," said Sian Bolton, of NLIAH (National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare).
"The staff involved were totally committed to providing the best service for the patient and enabling them to die in their preferred location.
"This is the level of care all patients deserve and should have access to."
NHS Wales Awards are presented to organisations that show innovation, best practice and achievement to improve care and services to patients.


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Hello to all. I haven't been on too much of recent days, busy busy... I was wondering if anyone could share what happens with patients who have inoperable klatskin's tumors. My sister has stents put in, is on massive antibiotics and bile thinner drugs. She should be OK- her blood work is, but she isn't . She sleeps 16 hours a day, has utterly debilitating dizziness spells and vomits often. She continues to find it very difficult to eat and is losing weight. My family keeps asking what happens next when there's nothing really much to do? The drs. say difficult to say. Everyone's different. Does anyone have experience with what happens? Thank you for the listening and especially the feeling that there's where to turn. Belle


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List of websites featuring your work?
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What's your design training/schooling? AAS in Fashion Design at Parsons. 2x summer courses at the London College of Fashion.
What have been your influences? The theatrics and drama of the Ibiza clubbing scene. I LOVE to dress up! NYC club scene is also a great influence. I recently went to this ass-shaking party at Santos for Big Freida. So fun and crazy and everyone dressed all mad and colorful! The fun female rappers inspire me: Rae Rae, Nicki Minaj. Barbie and Jem and the Holograms - they are always in the back of my mind! Trailer trash, disco, the '80s...it's just in me!
Item you're most proud to have designed? The circle top! It's my famous (soon-to-be) signature top!
Favorite designer(s)? Recently loving Brian Lichtenberg, Carly Ellis, Mother of London. I always love Patricia Field, get compared to Betsey Johnson a lot - think it's all the colors and tutus. Prada - big up for her after seeing that badass exhibition at the Met.
Fashion must? Something that sparkles. It'll bring any outfit to life and a smile to your face and anyone you pass by. Honest, it works.
Fashion faux pas that drives you crazy? When people try to put together an outfit with all cheap fabrics and ripoff brands. Try and be unique!
Favorite style icon? Lady Gaga. Paula Yates was awesome and trashy at the same time. I love that look.
Dream celebrity client? What would you make for him/her? Lady Gaga. Does everyone want to design for her? Is that like super lame of me to say? I think she is great. I actually dreamt last night I met her. She is daring and I wouldn`t need to worry about my design being too much. I think the question would be, "Is this enough?"
If you had to name your label, you'd call it... It is called Quiet Riot Dubai, but I registered my line in NYC under "Naked Inc." I HATE THAT NAME NOW!
If you weren't designing, you'd be... A hairdresser or shoe designer! I feel you can go crazy with either of those, and it's a safer option for people rather than fashion. Maybe this is what I should have done!
Favorite PR designer? Love that guy who does "Mad Fashion," though I never saw his episode. Love Mondo - he seemed like such a sweet, gentle guy.
Challenge you hope they bring back? I love making things from random materials. I have won a couple of avant-garde competitions doing that, so the Pet Store project is right up my alley.
Challenge you hope they don't bring back? A men's design challenge. I have never done men's. I am up for it, but that would freak me out a bit. Plus-size is a bit scary too. I've never done a design or made anything plus-size.
Do you think you can win PR? I HOPE I WIN! I think I need to focus on my customer to nail the PRIZE! I could win because I am doing something different and fun and people notice my designs and style. As a designer I have always grabbed attention with my fun and quirky designs and prints and use of color. Nowadays people are taking a few more risks with how they dress. My overall collection might not be for everybody, but there is a piece in there for everyone.
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The Marin County coroner's office has identified the body of a man found Sunday in San Francisco Bay as 24-year-old Salamon Mujadiddi of Pinole.
The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body around 8 a.m. near Fort Baker. There was no identification on the body and no match to missing persons reports.
A family member confirmed Mujadiddi was found Sunday but did not want to comment this morning on his death.
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