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Fast bowlers with variations and six-hitters have always attracted attention in T20 cricket. ESPNcricinfo lists out five such CPL 2018 performers who could be in the lens of various other T20 leagues.
Ali Khan (Trinbago Knight Riders)
He was nicknamed 'The yorker machine' by his USA team-mates for his ability to consistently hit the blockhole at speeds north of 140kph. Then, in the Global T20 Canada, he impressed Winnipeg Hawks captain Dwayne Bravo, who also captains Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL, so much so that he was signed as a replacement player by TKR.
In his first game of the season against St Lucia Stars, he harried Andre Fletcher with pace and bounce before tricking the opener with a knuckle ball. In the next match against Jamaica Tallawahs, Ali Khan bagged three wickets in seven balls but dropped Andre Russell first ball and watched the Tallawahs captain batter an unbeaten 121 in a remarkable chase.
Ali Khan buried the disappointment of the drop in the next game against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, and snaffled another three-wicket haul. He continued to be a dominant force for TKR with the ball, finishing as the fourth-highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps in 12 games at an economy rate of 7.80.
When the CPL was hurtling to the knockouts, Ali Khan was picked up by the Kabul franchise in the Afghanistan Premier League. Is he on the BBL and IPL radars as well?
Oshane Thomas (Jamaica Tallawahs)
The 21-year-old, who had clocked speeds close to 150kph in CPL 2017, set the speed gun on fire this season too. Did you watch his searing yorker to Shai Hope – the ball of CPL 2018? He angled a yorker into the toes of the batsman, then found late outswing to storm through his defences and floor the middle stump.
Thomas was consistent as well, taking at least one wicket in each of the 10 games he played. His tally of 18 wickets included big names such as Martin Guptill, David Warner, Evin Lewis (thrice) and Dwayne Bravo among others. According to CricViz, Thomas had a strike rate of 14.50 in the Powerplay – the third best after Mohammad Irfan and Ali Khan.
Obed McCoy (St Lucia Stars)
Another out-and-out quick, who took the Global T20 Canada route to CPL 2018. After claiming 11 wickets – the most by a West Indies B bowler in their run to the final – McCoy played only seven matches for St Lucia Stars, but still ended as their joint-highest wicket-taker with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.80. His left-arm variety and slower cutters stood out even as the rest of the Stars faded away.
Shimron Hetmyer (Guyana Amazon Warriors)
Hetmyer is only 21 but he has already built an impressive CV: he has played two Under-19 World Cups – leading West Indies to glory in 2016, he has featured in 20 internationals for West Indies, and last month he became CPL's youngest centurion when he walloped a hundred off 47 balls against Jamaica Tallawahs; one of the better bowling attacks in the tournament.
For Amazon Warriors to give themselves a second shot at making the final, they needed to chase down 155 in 15.3 overs against TKR at Providence, and they did it in 14.1 overs thanks to Hetmyer's fireworks. He then put his side in the final with a more sedate 39 in the Qualifier 1, but his form cooled off against TKR in the title bout.
Sherfane Rutherford (Guyana Amazon Warriors)
In a display of outrageous six-hitting, he smoked an unbeaten 45 in 13 balls: 6 6 6 1 0 1 1 6 6 2 6 1 4, against TKR in partnership with Hetmyer during that 155 chase. Dwayne Bravo bore the brunt of the assault, going for 25 runs in six balls. The shot of CPL 2018, however, came when Rutherford launched his third six. When left-arm spinner Nikita Miller pushed one through wide outside off, Rutherford reversed his hands so very quickly and swatted the ball into the second tier over backward square leg.
Rutherford had also showed off his big hitting during his 134 not out off 66 balls, including 11 fours and 10 sixes, in the Global T20 Canada Qualifier 1 against a Vancouver Kings attack comprising Tim Southee, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Russell and Fawad Ahmed, who turned out to be the top wicket-taker in CPL 2018. Given his ability to hit sixes on demand, Rutherford looks set to barge into other T20 leagues.


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SHOREWOOD – Throughout her married life, Ann Rubino of Shorewood heard stories about life in Italy during World War II.
These were mainly reminiscences of her husband's grandparents, aunts and uncles. Some were from her husband, who was 12 years old when he left Italy in 1948.
About five years ago, Rubino, who said she once worked as a consultant for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, began writing those stories down. She wanted their children and grandchildren to remember "Grandpa's stories."
Realizing these stories were of interest to other people, Rubino decided to publish them.
Her book, "Peppino, Good As Bread," although fiction, is a compilation of those personal accounts woven into one young boy's story. Rubino said she enjoyed pulling those memories out of her husband, Paul, and arranging them into one story.
Rubino will discuss and sign copies of her book April 26 at the American Italian Cultural Society in Crest Hill.
During her teaching career and while on the board of Science and Children Magazine, Rubino said she wrote a lot of nonfiction and book reviews. Fiction seemed the next logical step.
"It kind of just evolved," Rubino said of her writing.
Rubino also said she and Paul learned a lot about each other during that time. His retelling of memories tended to stir others, she said. He shared one story of scavenging discarded cigarettes as a kid to resell the tobacco.
"Just one of the harsh realities of a wartime economy," Rubino said.
Rubino geared the book to middle school readers, her favorite group to teach. She finds children at that age eager to learn. Her background as an educator provided her with insight into the interests of children and how they learn.
Overall, Rubino believed that age group knew very little about World War II. During her research to ensure dates and times were correct, Rubino said she also discovered that, although there is a lot of information about World War II, not much has been written about the lives of regular people.
"People who were profoundly affected," Rubino said, adding that her book is "not just stories, but a teaching tool, as well."
Working some of the stories through the main character's point of view was challenging, Rubino said, since he could not have witnessed certain events. So Rubino arranged the story so that the character either overhears conversations about what has happened, or someone explains what's going on to him.
New York artist Robert Cimbalo illustrated Rubino's book. Cimbalo also spent part of his childhood in Italy during that era and translated his own recollections into his drawings, Rubino said.
Despite the research, Rubino still is learning. For instance, publishing the book has been an education all its own.
One surprise is that the print version of "Peppino, Good As Bread," has sold more than its digital counterpart. Rubino now understands something about certain readers.
"People still like to hold that paper copy," Rubino said.
Rubino also now understands why traditional publishers keep a large potion of a book's selling price. Paper and printing costs, editors, illustrators, publicity and shipping are all costly. That's all before addressing marketing.
"Publicity is a ton of work," Rubino said.
Holding a book signing for "Peppino, Good As Bread," at the American Italian Cultural Society brings Rubino's interests full circle. Rubino is also co-founder of the society's book club.
Originally formed to read books on the American-Italian experience, the club has since moved to a more eclectic mixture of books. Open to members of the society, their nine members meet once a month at a local restaurant.
Rubino said her family is proud of her accomplishments, even though delving into fiction-writing is new for her.
"They are a little surprised by grandma's new project," Rubino said.
Rubino is not stopping with one book. Her second, "Emmet's Storm," set in Northern Iowa during the blizzard of 1888, is due out shortly.
WHAT: Presentation on "Peppino, Good As Bread
WHEN: 4 p.m. April 26
WHERE: American Italian Cultural Society, 1918 Donmaur Drive, Crest Hill
ETC: Author Ann Rubino will discuss the back story of her book and sign copies.

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Gastric Pepsin in Post-Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea
Jill N. D'Souza, MD; Erin Fields, PA-C; Zhaoping He, PhD; and Robert O' Reilly, MD
Otorrhea is the most common complication following tympanostomy tube placement, with an incidence commonly reported at around 20%. Topical otic antibiotic drops are typically used for relief of otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes. In children with recurrent otorrhea, gastroesophageal reflux and extraesophageal reflux have been postulated to be involved in the pathogenesis of otitis media with effusion1. Middle ear inflammation is thought to be mediated by proteolytic activity of pepsin, as well as by the decrease in pH associated with reflux of gastric acid through Eustachian tube. The goal of this study is to examine the presence of pepsin in post-tympanostomy tube otorrhea.
Poster presented at: Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology in Bedford PA.
Dual Kidney Allocation Score: A Novel Algorithm Utilizing Expanded Donor Criteria for the Allocation of Dual Kidneys in Adults
Jill N. D'Souza, MD; Katherine McKee-Cole, MD; Abigail Strang, MD; Patrick Barth, MD; Aaron Chidekel, MD; and Udayan Shah, MD
Objective The recognition of wound-related complications following pediatric tracheotomy is on the rise. These complications can have a significant impact on clinical course as well as on hospital healthcare costs to the tracheotomy dependent child and family
Methods A tracheotomy database was created in 2000 and reviewed for incidence of major and minor complications.
Setting Tertiary Care Pediatric Referral Center
Results We identified a post-tracheotomy complication rate of 19.9%, of which the most common complication was wound breakdown (65% of complications).
Conclusion Rate of post-tracheotomy wound-care complications is 12.9%. Wound description is subjective and prone to inter-observer variability. A wound classification scheme is proposed to promote consistent evaluation of these complications.
Cerebrospinal fluid leak after microvascular reconstruction of large craniofacial defects with orbital exenteration
Kurren Gill, BA; David Hsu, MD; Patrick Tassone, MD,; John Pluta, MD; Gurston G. Nyquist, MD; Howard Krein, MD, PhD; Jurij Bilyk, MD; Ann P. Murchison, MD; Alfred Iloreta, MD; James J. Evans, MD; Ryan N. Heffelfinger, MD; and Joseph M. Curry, MD
Objectives: To assess risk factors for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after microvascular reconstruction of extensive cranio-orbitofacial resection with orbital exenteration (CFOE).
Study Design: Retrospective Case Series
Methods: 70 consecutive patients at a tertiary hospital underwent 76 procedures with microvascular reconstruction of CFOE defects. Patients were stratified by extent of skull base exposure and presence or absence of dural resection. Patients with exposure of the orbital apex and roof alone were classified as minimal skullbase exposure (MSE, n=32). Those with exposure beyond the orbital apex and roof were classified as significant skullbase exposure (SSE, n=38), including those with dural resection (n=23). The main outcome measure was incidence of postoperative CSF leak according to univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors.
Results: Five patients developed a postoperative CSF leak, and 3 required operative management. All 5 were SSE with dural resection and had middle fossa exposure, previous radiation and 4 had previous surgery. None of the MSE group or SSE without dural resection or SSE with anterior fossa exposure alone developed a CSF leak. Multivariate analysis revealed middle fossa exposure to be the only significant predictor of CSF leak (p=0.03). The overall complication rate was 31.6%. Major complications were greater in the SSE group (p=0.05).
Conclusion: Middle fossa exposure increases the risk of CSF leak in microvascular reconstruction of CFOE defects.
Thyroid Cancer Metabolism: A Review
Kurren Gill, BA; Patrick Tassone, MD,; James Hamilton, MD; Nikolaus Hjelm, MD; Adam J. Luginbuhl, MD; David Cognetti, MD; Madalina Tuluc, MD; Ubaldo E. Martinez-Outshoorn, MD; Jennifer Johnson, MD; and Joseph Curry, MD
Metabolic dysregulation within the tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical to the process of tumorigenesis in various cancer types. Thyrocyte metabolism in papillary and anaplastic thyroid cancer, however, remains poorly characterized, and studies analyzing the role of multicompartment metabolism in thyrocyte oncogenesis are sparse. We present a review of the current knowledge on cellular metabolism in non-cancerous and cancerous thyroid tissues, focusing on the monocarboxylate transporters MCT1 and MCT4, and on a transporter of the outer mitochondrial membrane TOMM20. Understanding the metabolic phenotype of tumor cells and associated stromal cells in thyroid cancer can have profound implications on the use of biomarker staining in detecting subclinical cancer, imaging as it relates to expression of various transport proteins, and therapeutic interventions that manipulate this dysregulated tumor metabolism to halt tumorigenesis and eradicate the cancer. Future studies are required to confirm the prognostic significance of these biomarkers and their correlation with existing staging schemas such as the AGES, AMES, ATA and MACIS scoring systems.
Benefits of a surgical safety checklist for otolaryngology patients
Lindsay A. Goodstein, MD; Nadia K. Mostovych, MD; Michael B. Hall, MD; David Hsu, MD; David Cognetti, MD; and Maurits S. Boon, MD
The volume and complexity of knowledge today has exceeded any single individual's ability to manage it consistently without error despite advances in technology, years of training, and specialization of functions and responsibilities. Checklists have been employed since the 1930s in aviation and high-risk industries to prevent accidents caused by human error. Only recently has their use been introduced to surgery after the World Health Organization (WHO) heightened awareness of the significant number of deaths, about a half million worldwide, that occur each year as a result of avoidable surgical error.1 With over 275,000 surgical procedures performed daily, an emphasis on perioperative safety is a necessity.2
The WHO developed the first surgical safety checklist for use in the operating room in 2007. Since implementation, the checklist has reduced morbidity and mortality by over 30%.3 Subsequently, many hospitals have adapted and implemented checklists to improve patient outcomes. Moreover, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommended the use of surgical safety checklists as a quality measure in 2016. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) implemented a formalized time out procedure based on the WHO checklist with assistance from the LifeWings project for patient safety in 2013.
The original objective of the WHO checklist was for use in all settings where surgery takes place. However, there is increasing consensus that checklists should be customized to meet the needs of different surgical specialties in order to ensure optimal safety.4,5 The TJUH iteration of the WHO surgical safety checklist is centered on a time out procedure that occurs prior to incision, but after administration of anesthesia. Otolaryngology patients and operations can be complex, requiring advance communication and planning, prior to bringing each patient to the operating room, to safely secure the airway and obtain the necessary surgical equipment.
Our objectives were 1) to assess perceptions of operative safety and teamwork among nurses, otolaryngologists and anesthesiologists; and 2) to implement a preoperative surgical safety checklist to improve perioperative teamwork and communication.
Poster presented at Thomas Jefferson University House Staff Quality and Safety Poster Day.
Benefits of Wireless Telephone Technologies for Bilaterally Implanted Adults
Louisa Liang, Au.D. and Paula Marcinkevich, Au.D.
Cochlear implant (CI) recipients often have difficulty conversing on the telephone, particularly in noise. Successful use of landline and cellular telephones also can be limited because of less-than-optimal phone placement with respect to the sound processor microphone. One solution for recipients of Advanced Bionics cochlear implants may be the use of new streaming technologies from Phonak to improve the ability to talk on the phone. In addition to reducing interference caused by noise, use of these technologies is not strictly placement-dependent and also allows bilateral/bimodal recipients to take advantage of hearing with two ears.
The primary objective of this study was to assess the telephone communication benefits of Phonak's telephone technologies that stream full bandwidth audio signals from ear to ear wirelessly. In addition, a questionnaire for the CI recipient and also their communication partner (when appropriate) evaluated sound quality, ease of use, and perceived benefit for each accessory/technology.
The Effects of Formalized Team Training on Key Patient Outcomes in an Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Residency
Natalie Vercillo, MD; Adam Vasconcellos, MD; David Cognetti, MD; and Maurits Boon, MD
- Errors in medical care have consistently been linked to communication failures among team members. TeamSTEPPS® is a team training system which was co-developed by the Department of Defense and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) which provides a full curriculum of ways to improve patient safety through four main skills: communication, mutual support, leadership and situation monitoring1.
- Training in these skills through TeamSTEPPS® has been shown to improve patient safety and outcomes by reducing destructive barriers within the healthcare field such as poor communication, conflicts, ambiguous responsibilities of each team member, hierarchical constraints and work overload. In addition to providing a full curriculum to create efficient, highly functioning teams, TeamSTEPPS® provides support for implementation into one's own healthcare system. Numerous studies have shown positive effects of team training with TeamSTEPPS®.
- We provide the various steps taken by our department to proactively improve patient care so other institutions can use as this as a model for implementation of TeamSTEPPS®.
Poster presented at Thomas Jefferson University Quality and Safety Day.
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- Reading level: Young Adult
- Hardcover: 560 pages
- Publisher: Atheneum (August 31, 2010)
- Language: English
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
-- from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he'd rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can't help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look.
Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life.
As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares.
His life depends on it.
I have to say, at first, I was a little....no....not a little.....EXTREMELY annoyed with Isobel's character. She was just about the most spineless, self-absorbed girl I could think of. Her boyfriend was a total douche and treated her like his own personal dog to kick around. I couldn't believe all that she put up with, and still wanted to be with him. But, as the book went on, she really grew, and definitely started to stick up for herself. As she and Varen got closer, and she left behind the superficial life she'd been living, I really started to like her a lot. With over 500 pages, and this just the first in a series, there's a lot of room for a character to grow!
The developing relationship between Isobel and Varen was so fantastic to read! There was SO MUCH tension between them! I love that! It's my favorite!! I despise when the guy and girl in a book fall for each other after two seconds of looking at each other, or, even worse, when there's "just something" about the other one that connects them....ugh! Talk about not having imagination! Well, that certainly wasn't the case with Isobel and Varen. I felt like they fell for each other against all odds, and even against what they wanted themselves.
The storyline was unlike anything that I had ever read before. Although there were times that I felt there was too much description for my taste, for the most part, I loved reading the world created in Nevermore. I don't feel like "not knowing or caring" about Poe's writing left me behind at all. In fact, it's almost made me want to read some of his stuff......almost. The creatures and the setting in Nevermore were so creepy-fantastic!! The ending got completely Alice in Wonderland/Labrinth, trippie, bizarro world. All I could think was how it would make an amazing movie! Of course it also ended in a MAJOR cliffhanger, which I hate, but I guess that's how they keep you coming back for more!
I did not expect to like this book. I definitely didn't expect to love it! I am not a poetry lover, and certainly never cared to delve into the world of Edgar Allan Poe, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It had so many of the characteristics that I love in a book. It was so original, and the writing was amazing! I've never read anything like it! Let me put it this way, if you had told me a couple of weeks ago, that I'd have a book crush on a pale goth boy who loved Poe and wrote poetry, I would have laughed in your face. But somehow Kelly Creagh made that happen!


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DreamWorks has sent over five movie clips from Kung Fu Panda 2. Featuring the vocal talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Victor Garber., the sequel will see Po (Black) defending his new life as The Dragon Warrior against a formidable opponent who wields a secret weapon that's impervious to kung fu. Jennifer Yuh directs a script by original Kung Fu Panda scribes Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Kung Fu Panda 2 will be released on May 26, 2011. Hit the jump for the clips.
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In the sequel, Po is living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins… only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.