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MORE: AT&T National transcript archive NELSON SILVERIO: Welcome, Bo Van Pelt, to the interview room here at the AT&T National. Pretty hot out there, no spectators. Tell us a little bit about your round.
BO VAN PELT: You know, four birdies, no bogeys, so any time you can go around Congressional without any bogeys, you're pleased.
I felt like I played pretty solid all day, just trying to keep the ball in play. Golf course is brutal, so if you drive it in the rough it's going to be a pretty long day. Found a pretty good rhythm early on with the tee ball, and that was pretty much it.
Q. You're the biggest gallery of the day. How do you feel??
BO VAN PELT: I told Tiger that was a Bo Van Pelt crowd, so I was used to that. I was very comfortable with 10 or 15 people watching me play golf.
No, it was nice to just get it in. I think we're all fortunate that nobody got hurt out here last night. It's a credit to the grounds staff that they got this golf course ready. I'm sure if you saw pictures of what it looked like at midnight the fact that we played golf today is a minor miracle.
Q. What was the best part and what was the worst part of having no spectators??
BO VAN PELT: You know, I think the best part was that it was just about the golf. Sometimes it's just -- I'm sure it's probably enjoyable for Tiger. It was probably like a home round for him to where he could just go play golf and no real distractions out there. I'd say the worst part, I felt like I got cheated on 6 when he chipped that ball in because normal crowd, that would have got really loud. So I'm disappointed I didn't get to hear that cheer when he made that flop shot. Because it's fun; you take energy from that. I remember a couple years ago, we were in one of the last groups at Memorial, and the crowd was huge, and I think we both ended up finishing third, and it was great. It was great to play in that atmosphere. That's why you practice. You take energy from that, and it helps you focus.
Q. Talk about that stretch early when you ran off three birdies in a row.
BO VAN PELT: It was four out of five, but that's all right. I can tell you were paying attention. That's all right, OU.
No, it was good. I hit a good wedge shot in there to 5, and I had a really quick putt. It's one of those you're playing a lot of break, and you just try to get the speed right, and luckily it went in. I hit two really good shots on 6, the par?5.
Q. What was the second club??
BO VAN PELT: 4-iron. I think I had 220 to the front. I think it flew about 228 and rolled just through. I didn't hit a very good first putt out of the fringe there. I thought I misread it. The ball kept breaking to the left and I thought it was going to stay kind of straight once it got up top of the hill. I made a nice putt; I think that kind of kept my momentum going making that birdie putt, to keep my momentum since I had just made birdie on the hole before. 8, I get a good break. That was kind of the only shot I really missed on the front nine in the left rough there, but I missed it bad enough to where it was trampled down a little bit.
I had a perfect 52-degree that was going to land probably five or six yards on and just kind of work its way up, and it did, and I think I was second to last to putt. I got to see Cameron first to help my read a little bit, and that was probably the best speed I had all week on that put because it had a little bit of break and you had to have the speed just right.
On 9 I hit a really good drive. I had the exact same yardage I had yesterday and I hit 3-wood. I had 260 to the front. I probably hit the best 3-wood I've ever hit yesterday, landed two yards on the green and it went over in a really nasty lie and I was able to get it up-and-down, but I told my caddie chain I we hit the best shot we've ever hit, and it didn't even get on the green, so maybe we ought to just lay up. So I decided to lay up and had a good number and hit a good wedge shot in there. I had a dead straight putt from like eight feet, so just kind of stayed still on that one and got it in.
Q. Compared to the first two days was it a little bit easier today because of the rain or not??
BO VAN PELT: Greens were a little softer in spots. There were a couple greens that were still firm, but there were a couple greens where the pins where you knew the ball was probably going to spin so it was a little easier if you had to come out of the rough or if you had a short iron in, you knew you could be a little more aggressive. But it was marginally different. They were still pretty firm in spots.
Q. What was your first visual today that was an eye-opener of what had happened??
BO VAN PELT: That little spot right there like between 2 and 4, some of those trees that were down in the middle there. Those were trees that have been probably around 100 years. They've survived a lot of storms. The fact that one knocked them down just shows you how powerful it was and that Mother Nature is no joke when she wants to rear up.
NELSON SILVERIO: Bo Van Pelt, thanks.


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Former Gov. David C. Treen and state Representative David Vitter finished atop the nine-person field vying to succeed Robert L. Livingston as the congressman from Louisiana's First District tonight, and advanced to a runoff scheduled for May 29.
Both are Republicans, insuring that the party will regain the 12-seat majority in the House of Representatives that it held before Mr. Livingston's departure.
David E. Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan leader and a self-described advocate for the civil rights of white people, finished in third place and close enough to the two leaders to make the night an anxious one for Republican leaders in Louisiana and Washington. Establishment Republicans feared that if Mr. Duke won the race, or even made the runoff, Democrats would try to make him a national Republican symbol.
Mr. Duke had moved into second place with just under half of the precincts reporting, and he lingered close to Mr. Treen and Mr. Vitter well into the evening.
''Obviously we were sweating bullets,'' said Ken Johnson, an aide to Representative W. J. (Billy) Tauzin, the Republican dean of Louisiana's congressional delegation and an outspoken critic of Mr. Duke. ''Having David Duke in the runoff would have been a nightmare come true for Louisiana.''Continue reading the main story
Seven Republicans and two Democrats competed in today's special election. With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, Mr. Treen had 25 percent of the vote, followed by Mr. Vitter with 22 percent and Mr. Duke with 19 percent. Monica L. Monica, an ophthalmologist, finished fourth with 16 percent of the vote despite vastly outspending her opponents. Dr. Monica spent at least $1 million of her own money on the race. State Representative Bill Strain, a Democrat, was fifth with 11 percent of the vote.
Louisiana has an unusual open primary system that allows Republicans and Democrats to run against each other in a first primary. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers move on to a runoff, regardless of their party.
Mr. Livingston, a Republican who had represented the district for 21 years, announced his resignation late last year when Hustler magazine threatened to expose his extramarital affairs. He had been slated to become Speaker of the House, succeeding Newt Gingrich.
The First District, which begins in the northern New Orleans suburbs and stretches across the 24-mile bridge over Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi border, is considered the most conservative and the most reliably Republican district in the state. Eighty-five percent of the registered voters in the district are white.
The runoff will pit one of Louisiana's Republican warhorses against one of its youngest Turks. Mr. Treen, 70, was the first Republican since Reconstruction to represent this state in Congress and then became the first to serve as governor. Mr. Vitter, a 37-year-old lawyer, Harvard graduate and Rhodes Scholar, has served for eight years in the state legislature.
Mr. Treen enjoys the support of Mr. Livingston, Mr. Tauzin, and Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, the majority leader. He maintains that he still has relationships with leading congressional Republicans that will help the district compensate for the loss of Mr. Livingston's seniority and influence. But Mr. Vitter counters that Mr. Treen's age may limit his ability to accumulate power in the House and suggests that the district would be better served by a younger representative.Continue reading the main story


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wine Country..
I have been getting ready for first and last Thursday coming up this week and the following week. This is a little painting is in Dundee, OR in the heart of Oregon's wine country.
This last week one of my friends from my art group is hosting concerts every month this summer at her home. The show series is called Home Spun. They are hosting bands with a $3 dollar cover. All the beer, wine, and cupcakes are only a dollar and made by local Portlanders. It was amazing how they put it all together and there are still 2 more shows this summer.
So my art group has been going back in forth with working on collaborative projects. We have decided to do art journals and we are going to start trading them with in group. So I will start posting some pics of the future journal entries. I started decorating mine with collage but I don't know if it's done quite yet.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
The Amazing Race
So this weekend one my friends, Mark turned 30 and he decided to throw an Amazing Race Party. It was quite an adventure and all of the teams were running all over town. One person from each team was supposed to complete each challenge. If you didn't complete the challenge, then there was a 15 minute penalty per person. The most unusual challenge was sun bathing nude on Sauvie's Island for 10 minutes- and thank fully I was on a team with an exhibitionist... and no I was not the sun bather. : ) Well we came in 3rd but it was close! Here is me and the ladies toasting after the race.
I have been painting away in my studio and getting ready for all the summer events and future fall/winter events. This little painting is called "Breakfast" because who can resist a yummy warm delicious coffee in the morning with a little bit of fruit. Well I can't resist a warm, delicious, mouth watering, coffee in the morning.. or afternoon.. or evening..
I also have decided to write a letter a day out to different people from my Saturday Art Group, because who doesn't like mail? I think I would send out more mail but I don't have any one's addresses.
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It lies on the Roman road called Stane Street, about two miles (3 km) to the west of Braintree, which is the nearest town. In Norman times it was a more important settlement than Braintree, but its importance has wained over the centuries.
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Prevalence of RHD, Pyoderma and Scabies in Children in Fiji
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The purpose of this study is to estimate the number of cases of rheumatic heart disease, pyoderma, and scabies in school age children in Fiji. In addition the study will describe the features of rheumatic heart disease, pyoderma, and scabies in these children. Study participants will include 5200 primary school children, ages 5-14, from 21 primary schools in the Central Division of Fiji. These children will be examined for pyoderma, scabies, and the doctor will listen to their heart with a stethoscope. Any child that has a heart murmur detected will have their heart looked at through an echocardiogram test (uses sound waves to create a picture of how the heart is working). Any child that is found to have rheumatic heart disease will be referred to a pediatric cardiologist for further evaluation. Participants will be involved in the study for about 2 days.
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|The Epidemiology of Group A Streptococcal Infections in Fiji (Fiji GrASP) Part 1: The Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease, Pyoderma and Scabies in School Children in Fiji
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This study is the first of 5 studies (including DMID protocols 05-0081, 05-0082, 05-0117, and 06-0081) in a larger project aimed at evaluating the epidemiology of infections caused by the group A streptococcus (GAS) in Fiji - this larger project is called the Fiji Group A Streptococcal Project (Fiji GrASP). Fiji GrASP is in turn part of a larger program aimed at progression of a novel GAS vaccine - this program is the project entitled "Global GAS Vaccine Based On The M-Protein". The three broad aims of the Fiji GrASP epidemiologic studies are to: establish the burden of disease of GAS infections in Fiji; describe the molecular epidemiology of GAS isolates in Fiji; and establish natural immunologic correlates of protection of a J8 vaccine if they exist. The Fiji GrASP epidemiologic studies are important for vaccine clinical trials in that they will gain a clear picture of the burden of GAS disease, develop ongoing surveillance and clinical endpoints for vaccine trials, collect isolates of GAS in Fiji, investigate immune correlates of vaccine protection, and prepare the existing clinical trial site for trials of the J-8 based vaccine. The primary objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in primary school aged children in Fiji and to estimate the prevalence of pyoderma in these children. Secondary objectives are to: estimate the prevalence of scabies in primary school aged children in Fiji; describe the clinical and echocardiographic features of RHD in these children; and describe the clinical features of pyoderma and scabies in these children. Approximately 5,200 primary school children, 5-14 years of age, from 21 primary schools in the Central Division of Fiji will participate in this study. They will be examined for pyoderma and scabies, and they will have a standard auscultation by a pediatrician. Any child with a murmur will have a screening echocardiogram of the mitral and aortic valves. If abnormality of these valves is identified or if another pathology is suspected, the child will be referred to a pediatric cardiologist for full echocardiogram. The primary endpoints of the study will be to determine the prevalence of echocardiogram confirmed rheumatic heart disease and to determine the prevalence of pyoderma assessed using a standardized tool. The secondary endpoints will be to determine: prevalence of scabies assessed using a standardized tool; prerevalence of heart failure or signs of ventricular enlargement in children with echocardiographically-confirmed RHD; distribution and severity of valvular lesions in children with echocardiographically-confirmed RHD; prevalence of severe pyoderma and body distribution (upper vs lower) of lesions; and prevalence of scabies, severe scabies and body distribution (upper vs lower) of scabies lesions.
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As if Paul Nurse wasn't busy enough—he's just become president of the Royal Society and will head a new mammoth London biomedical research facility—the biologist has reluctantly agreed to involve the Royal Society in vetting foreign scientists who want work in the United Kingdom. In one of a string of immigration overhauls, the United Kingdom' Border Agency (UKBA) announced on Wednesday that it would be instituting a new set of work visas for up to 1000 non-European Union immigrants with "exceptional talent." But rather than judging the talent of work visa applicants itself, UKBA will be shifting that responsibility to various British academic bodies. The Royal Society gets 300 nominations as part of the program, the Royal Academy of Engineering 200, and the British Academy (arts and social science) and Arts Council England get to designate the remaining 500.
Despite the unusual power UKBA is giving the Royal Society, its officials—and, according to Nurse, most academics—are far from thrilled about the idea. "The fact is the Royal Society does not believe there should be restrictions" on the number of scientifically talented individuals who can work in the United Kingdom, Nurse tells ScienceInsider. "We're not happy that this policy has been introduced. But given that the government is introducing it, we've decided we should work with them to get it as effective as possible so we don't limit the introduction of scientific talent coming from overseas." If the system doesn't work as planned and ends up keeping good scientific talent out, Nurse adds, "then we will be informing the border agency this is a significant issue. And if they can't solve that, then we will withdraw from being involved in the vetting process."
The concept of capping researcher work visas has been criticized by numerous scientists in the past on the grounds that it could curtail the research excellence of the United Kingdom, which has 1% of the world's population but produces 10% of the world's scientific output. "I'm grateful that the government has listened to our concerns, but remember that there's no limit at all for wealthy investors, elite sportspeople, or religious ministers. Why have one for scientists and engineers?" Imran Khan, director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering said in a press statement. Nurse agrees. "Frankly," he says, "I think that when you're attracting the best scientific talent, we should be welcoming them with open arms."
The visas are designated for senior career scientists who are leaders in their fields and want to come to Britain, and will allow them to work in the United Kingdom for an initial period of 3 years and 4 months, with a possible extension of 2 years and a permanent settlement option. Early-career scientists such as postdocs
The exact details of how the Exceptional Talent work visa will be granted are still in flux, Nurse says, but he expects that it will largely apply to scientists with an existing job offer who want to move to the United Kingdom. According to the UKBA press release, applicants won't need a sponsor but will need a recommendation from one of the designated bodies. UKBA, however, says it retains the final decision on any individual. Nurse says the Royal Society will draw on its "extensive network" throughout the world to evaluate visa applicants from non-European Union countries. The field that each applicant works in, the country he or she is from, and the university or company at which he or she plans to work are unlikely to be factors in the decision to nominate someone, Nurse says—scientific talent will be the main criterion.
But Nurse isn't hopeful about the Exceptional Talent work visa working as advertised. "We're very concerned this will be bureaucratic and laborious and that will put people off even on short-term visits, so we're looking at it with significant concerns," he says. "I don't know any research scientist who has any support for this scheme. It only seems to be making difficulties."
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The plans my wife and I had for this evening fell through. So we are staying home and just threw dinner into the oven (the screaming ended after a few minutes). My youngest boy is watching a Twilight Zone marathon (the original series). My youngest daughter is hiding out in her basement abode.
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When Tiffany Maleshefski and Dan Apczynski met she was working at Strings magazine and he was an editor at Acoustic Guitar, a sister publication. It would take some time before their relationship hit the right note. "He pursued me for a couple of years, but he was really, really shy and I thought he was too young for me," she says of Dan, who is four years her junior. But after a couple of dates, Tiffany realized that their personalities were perfectly harmonious.
They were married last year in a ceremony at Glen Ellen's Relais du Soliel that they planned with some help from their friends. While many people would call the prospect a disaster in the making, for this couple it was more fun than frustrating. Here, in Tiffany's words, are six things the experience taught her.
1. Do not be afraid to ask for help.
"Every bride has a very specific vision for her wedding and it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that getting other people involved will dilute that vision. Think of it this way: If your company was going to plan a 100-person fundraising dinner, would you expect there to be only one person handling all of the details from start to finish? Of course not! You'd delegate. Your vision will still come through if you ask people for their help and input in shaping that vision."
2. Be organized.
"If you take on a DIY wedding, you have to take the time to set up some kind of organizational tool or system that will keep you on track. I used spreadsheets and set deadlines for tasks that I wanted to get done. It helped me not be overwhelmed, but it also helped me to not overwhelm my friends who were incredibly generous with their time when it came to planning our wedding. My friends made our invitations, save the dates, programs, favors, did my hair, my make-up, and the list goes on and on. Being able to have a six-month calendar I could view allowed me to not have the wedding take over our lives."
3. Letting people help makes your wedding unique.
"When you let your friends and family contribute to your wedding, it adds an air of originality that no one can replicate. Your day goes from being a cookie-cutter event straight from the pages of a magazine to a personal, one-of-a-kind event that will be impossible to imitate. It's kind of like decorating your house. You can go to a furniture store and by every piece of a living room or dining room set on the showroom floor from a single manufacturer, or you can choose a couple of pieces from one set, a few more from another, and then head to another store for the rest for a more personal look. For the people who plan to help with décor, give them specific guidelines you'd like them to stay within, but don't be afraid of those unique touches that they'll inevitably cast on their contributions."
4. Understand your venue.
"We chose an outdoor, rustic venue. So we had to be very conscious about bringing elegance to that venue without overdoing it. It can be tempting to go to a rental shop and be seduced by vignettes they have set up to show you what your event could be like. But again, with an outdoor venue, we couldn't make it something it wasn't. Why would we pick elaborate centerpieces or opulent furniture when we were getting married on a ranch? It would've conflicted with the space and made it seem like we were trying to cover up the space's true nature. Instead, we were able to create a nice harmony between our rental choices and our venue."
5. Let your husband step in.
"The last few weeks of our wedding, I was pretty burned out from six months of planning. It was time for my hubby to pick up the torch. And pick it up he did. He was the one to settle the last details with our caterer, orchestrate the set up and break down of our event, control our rehearsal dinner, etc. Bringing your husband into what will be one of the most important days you share together helps you both be equally connected. And honestly, it's a true test of your future together. Knowing Dan was willing to come in and start doing tasks that aren't really his area of expertise made me feel confident about us going into the unknown together."
6. Don't be afraid of color.
"When I explained to people that our colors were red, orange, and yellow, they thought I was nuts. And I can see why. You pick bold colors like that and all you can think of is finger painting. We spent lots of time in photoshop and at the rental place putting swatches of linens together. It is possible to bring in an array of colors—you just have to be smart about it. Having that much color at our venue was amazing. Being outdoors, the colors around us were neutral and subdued, so having color in our details made them that more noticeable. You know how they say people only remember the food, music, and booze? Not with our wedding—people remembered our pom-poms and linens, and flowers!"


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Why is Obama prosecuting Tim DeChristopher, the gas-lease pranker?
You may have heard the story: In the waning days of the Bush administration, the Interior Department tried to rush through a bunch of gas leases on public land. They knew the Obama admin wouldn't allow them, so they tried to get them locked down, contractually, by holding an auction.
Update: The jury found Tim guilty of two felony counts. Not surprising, since the judge refused to allow him to make any real defense. See the story: Jury finds DeChristopher guilty of fraud for blocking drilling next to national parks
A student climate change activist, Tim DeChristopher, went to the auction. As Grist reports, "DeChristopher hadn't planned what he was going to do that day when he arrived directly after a class. The auctioneers asked if he would like to be a bidder. Thinking on his feet, he said, 'Yes, I would'."
Like a sheep in wolf's clothing, he outbid the oil barons and scored 22,500 acres of primo parcels.
Of course, he didn't have the $1.8 million to pay for them. Which was fine by him – he didn't want to drill for gas, he just wanted to ensure that the OTHER guys didn't get to drill for gas either, so it worked out just fine. And it's not like this hasn't happened before – over the years more than 25 bidders have discovered they didn't actually have the finances to pay up when the time came, and have walked away from their obligations. That's just business.
But apparently the Justice Department treats activist kids differently from oil companies – who knew? They decided to prosecute DeChristopher for twin felonies under an obscure, rarely-used law. So now he's facing 10 years in the slammer. The trial starts today in Salt Lake City.
Don't just sit there – do something!
How insane is this prosecution?
The 77 leases were for areas near Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Dinosaur National Monument. They may as well have been drilling for oil in the National Gallery or the Kennedy Center.
Once Obama took office, his Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, invalidated the leases and handed back the oil companies' money.
"In the last weeks in office, the Bush administration rushed ahead to sell oil and gas leases near some of our nation's most precious landscapes in Utah," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters when he invalidated the leases. ""We need to responsibly develop our oil and gas supplies to help us reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but we must do so in a thoughtful and balanced way that allows us to protect our signature landscapes and cultural resources."
That's right. DeChristopher is being prosecuted for disrupting a sale that didn't happen, and for failing to pay money he would have gotten back anyway. And the judge in the case has already ruled that he can't use that fact as a defense, or the fact that the leases would have accelerated global warming ("necessity defense"), or the fact that this is a politically-motived prosecution, since the government didn't prosecute the oil guys who bid on leases and then failed to pay.
Here's where you come in .
Hundreds gathered in Salt Lake City this past weekend to organize – from Greenpeace, 350.org, Ruckus Society, Rainforest Action Network and dozens more. Matt Leonard at It's Getting Hot In Here is on the scene, and reports how excited everyone is at the outpouring of support:
[Tim] reflected on the daunting sound of "United States v Tim DeChristopher". As Tim put it – "300 million to 1 is a little intimidating – those aren't good odds". But we know those numbers aren't true. Millions of people support what Tim did, and support a world based on justice and sustainability. Millions of people are demanding we confront the climate crisis. And most importantly, Tim isn't alone.
While he admitted confronting the climate crisis is daunting, Tim said he realized that through the past 2 years of telling his story; of organizing with Peaceful Uprising; and working with the international climate movement; – he wasn't alone. He realized how many people supported what he did. He realized how the movement for climate justice has taking action, and shutting down coal plants, and winning victories for people and planet. He saw how the movement grows every time we share our stories, every time we show another person our joy and resolve, and most importantly – every time we take an action in the name of justice.
As he closed his speech – he made the simple, but telling observation: "Every day, our odds are getting better".Truer words have not been spoken.
What YOU can do
Tim is NOT alone. He has big-name activists like Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, James Hansen, Robert Redford, and Terry Tempest Williams supporting him. Actress Darrly Hannah and Peter Yarrow (of '60s folks group Peter, Paul and Mary) are outside the courthouse today.
But that's not enough – you need to make YOUR voice heard, too.
"The world will be watching," Tim says. "They're looking to see how you react when I'm prosecuted and when I'm likely convicted and sent to prison. … The world is watching because they want to see if you're going to back down."
- Write or call Salazar and tell him to pass the word to his colleagues at Justice. Tell them to stop prosecuting Tim DeChristopher. (202) 208-3100
- Write or call Attorney General Holder and President Obama and tell them if they don't prosecute oil companies, they can't prosecute students. 202-353-1555
- You can get more info at the DeChristopher support website, PeacefulUprising.org, and on the Facebook Page.
- You can attend the rally at the courthouse today in Salt Lake City.
- You can donate to support Tim's fight.
- Friend Red Green and Blue on Facebook to keep on top of this and other stories of environmental justice and politics.
More on the Trail of Tim DeChristopher:
- Jury finds DeChristopher guilty of fraud for blocking drilling next to national parks
- Time to Support Tim DeChristopher
- Tim DeCristopher is on Trial: Initial Statements/Testimony
- Teacher & Bus Driver Inspired by DeChristopher Fired
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Changing the way CCW permits are issued in Missouri
Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:32:12 GMT —
Sheriff's departments will have to carry more of the burden for concealed carry permits in Missouri starting on August 28th.
The Missouri General Assembly recently changed the process to get a conceal weapons permit after privacy concerns with the state's previous process.
"I like the local control part of it. I think it streamlines the process a little bit," Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish said.
The change came after a public outcry over the release of some private information by the Missouri Department of Revenue to federal agencies last year. The concern carried over to the statehouse and that prompted the change.
"I feel like right now it's the best option that was presented to us and I'm in favor of it," Missouri 1st District State Representative Craig Redmon said.
If you want to carry a concealed weapon in Missouri, you'll apply to your local sheriff's department. The sheriff's department will do a background check, which should take two to three weeks. The process should take less time than under the state department of revenue. Parrish said his office will be ready to go by next week.
"So any time that our legislative body can get together and decide that we need to return some of this responsibility back to local government, I support it," Parrish said.
Conceal carry permits now will expire in Missouri after five years instead of three years.
The sheriff also said at first his department will issue laminated paper permits until they get a machine to make the cards ... which might not be until the end of the year.


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NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan Review, Part 2: Titan's Performance Unveiledby Ryan Smith & Rahul Garg on February 21, 2013 9:00 AM EST
Battlefield 3
Our final action game of our benchmark suite is Battlefield 3, DICE's 2011 multiplayer military shooter. Its ability to pose a significant challenge to GPUs has been dulled some by time and drivers, but it's still a challenge if you want to hit the highest settings at the highest resolutions at the highest anti-aliasing levels. Furthermore while we can crack 60fps in single player mode, our rule of thumb here is that multiplayer framerates will dip to half our single player framerates, so hitting high framerates here may not be high enough.
AMD and NVIDIA have gone back and forth in this game over the past year, and as of late NVIDIA has held a very slight edge with the GTX 680. That means Titan has ample opportunity to push well past the 7970GE, besting AMD's single-GPU contender by 52% at 2560. Even the GTX 680 is left well behind, with Titan clearing it by 48%.
This is enough to get Titan to 74fps at 2560 with 4xMSAA, which is just fast enough to make BF3 playable at those settings with a single GPU. Otherwise by the time we drop to 1920, even the 120Hz gamers should be relatively satisfied.
Moving on, as always multi-GPU cards end up being faster, but not necessarily immensely so. 22% for the GTX 690 and just 12% for the 7990 are smaller leads than we've seen elsewhere.
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Alucard291 - Friday, March 08, 2013 - linkAnd once again you spew your b/s out of every orifice.
But you still haven't said why you think your walls of nonsense make any difference :)
To 4chan with ya Reply
CeriseCogburn - Sunday, February 24, 2013 - linkYou people literally are pathetic. Right now, the cheapest gtx 670 is $720 sli, right ?
Get your sli motherboard, get ready for extra heat, a better PS ( already stated botiques are launching these with 450W PS.
So how many months after 670 launch with reduced prices are you only 25% off the single fastest video card in the world, while you take the cheapest version you can find ?
You people are seriously filling your diapers at an unbelievable rate.
I'll note once again for all you fools who continuously missed it, and still do, because of course, your gigantic flapping lips wraped around the gourd so many times they sealed off oxygen flow to the brain that you not only don't want to face reality, but choose not to on purpose:
There was a manufacturing shortage for die space in Jan 2012 when 79xx did a near paper launch. Availability for that card was short till a day before the small in comparison 680 die hit the shelves far over half a year later, and the SINGLE factory in the entire world for production was busily building out well over 2 BILLION in emergency production space desperately trying to keep up with bare minimum demands.
THERE WAS NO CAPACITY to produce a 7.1B transistor chip. The design of the chips follows a very slow SEVERAL YEAR slog, and even now, yield on the most complex chip ever is no doubt too low for comfort, and far too low to have been "launched" WHEN YOU IDIOT TIN FOIL HAT WEARING CHARLIE D BUTT KISSING MIND SLAVE FOOLS claim the conspiracy against all gamers was undertaken by "the greedy nVidia".
You people suck. Reply
ronin22 - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - linkCommon, stupid..
If you are expecting a gaming card, go buy your AMD whatever.
The real magic of Titan is its compute power.
You were stupid to expect anything else from a GK110 Reply
CeriseCogburn - Saturday, February 23, 2013 - link
Good to know amd absolutely failed to produce a top end videocard and has stuck all you tards with their only release, a mid range, at $579+ in comparison.
Be a mid ranger, buy amds flagship, the half mast loser card mid range. Reply
piiman - Saturday, February 23, 2013 - linkCome on it's priced , for now, for the Geeks that have to have the biggest most bad ass card out. It will come down once those suckers...oops I mean enthusiast are sucked dry. :-) Reply
CeriseCogburn - Saturday, February 23, 2013 - linkSince amd is a sucked dry shriveling corpse (excellent fanboy mistreatment by the tightwad whining poorboy amd penny pinching freaks), your theory, if we give a single deformed brain cell of credit to the amd fanboys, when they wail without amd everything will be a thousand bucks, may not pan out.
AMD is dying, and when gone, a thousand bucks will be standard, right all you amd fanboys ?
Start getting used to it.
L O L Reply
atlr - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - linkAgreed. I was hoping for an initial price somewhat proportional to the performance like US$700. Perhaps ebay will be flooded with enough 680's and 690's from the early 'ticket' buyers which will cause retail prices of the same to drop. Reply
wongwarren - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - linkGuess you guys didn't read the article properly:
With a price of $999 Titan is decided out of the price/performance race; Titan will be a luxury product, geared towards a mix of low-end compute customers and ultra-enthusiasts who can justify buying a luxury product to get their hands on a GK110 video card. Reply
Alucard291 - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - linkWait wait wait, a GPU is now a luxury product?
There was me thinking that all pc components have long since become commodities... Reply
JeffFlanagan - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - linkI agree that talk of a luxury GPU seems odd. Is there any game that will actually look better with this card rather than a $400 card?
It may allow the user to up the resolution, but is anyone even shipping textures with detail beyond 1080p these days?
I haven't bought a video card in several years, and can still select Ultra settings on new games at 1080p. Reply


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For me, the small class sizes and relationships that I was able to develop with my classmates and professors allowed me to get more out of my education than I ever imagined. I learned concepts that students at larger universities aren't exposed to.
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Who will be watching The Watchmen when it opens?
The big screen adaptation directed by Zack Snyder (300) of the celebrated graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that put the dark in caped crusaders hits theatres March 2009.
The grim alternate reality saga stars Billy Crudup as nuclear physician Dr. Manhattan whose atomic accident transforms him into a god-like amoral being.
Also starring are Carla Gugino as heroine Silk Spectre, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as decidedly not-funny Comedian, Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley as the psychotic Rorschach and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl.
Already the biggest film buzz on the web, Watchmen will unveil its videogame prequel, prior to the films release with a 2nd vidgame to follow timed to pic's release.
Published by DC Comics as a mini-series in 1989 before being collected into trade paperback, Watchmen is the only graphic novel to win the prestigious Hugo Award and be named to Time Magazine's "100 Best English Language Novels from 1923 to the Present."


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This property has been removed by the agent. It may be sold or temporarily removed from the market
Land for saleWest Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, PL13
Offers in Region of £825,000
Property Description
Key features
- Approximately 9861 sq.ft (916 sq.m).
- Huge potential for alternative uses
- Close to beach, harbour and town amenities
- Approximately 3.7 acres
Full description
Within splendid wooded grounds overlooking the confluence of the East and West Looe River estuaries, a detached former hotel with detailed planning consent for nine luxury residential apartments and associated parking. Approximately 9861 sq.ft (916 sq.m). Huge potential for alternative uses. Close to beach, harbour and town amenities. Approximately 3.7 acres.
The property is situated within walking distance of the harbourside towns' many amenities, in a sheltered position from which it commands a stunning prospect over the Millpool, tidal waters of the East and West Looe Rivers and the unspoilt countryside of the East and West Looe River Valleys. The town of Looe straddles the wide river with its long bridge and stone
harbourside which remains important today as a commercial fishing facility, thriving tourist industry and popular with boating enthusiasts. There are many properties on both sides of the river providing a wide range range of shopping and community facilities. On the edge of the town is a branch line railway station which links with the main line at Liskeard (Plymouth to London Paddington 3 hours). The coastline either side of Looe is beautiful and unspoilt, easily accessible via the South West Coast Path and the substantial areas of ownership held by the National Trust. There are excellent bathing beaches and a wide network of footpaths and bridleways in the vicinity.
Access to the area is good with main roads leading to the A38 west of Plymouth. The market town of Liskeard, to the north, includes a wide range of facilities, as does the town of Saltash with a Waitrose store on its northern outskirts. The City of Plymouth lies within commuting distance and has an extensive and historic waterfront together with an excellent range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. In addition there is a cross channel ferry link with regular services to France and Northern Spain.
An intriguing detached property with a colourful history. The last use of the building was as a care home. The substantial property is not listed and has interesting architectural appeal with wide bays and arched windows in the Regency Gothic style. It extends to a total of approximately 9861 sq.ft. (916 sq.m).
There is planning consent for change of use to nine residential apartments. Certain works have been carried out in recent years including a new roof (some remedial work still required), a new flat roof, some damp proofing and other restorative/remedial works. The generous plot extends to approximately 3.7 acres and includes established woodland and former garden areas together with level parking. The gardens have the potential to be restored to their former glory. The planning permission allows for three parking areas each with an oak framed covered parking bay providing a combination of covered and open parking for a total of fifteen vehicles with ample turning and unloading space.
The site is within a Conservation Area, albeit none of the buildings are Listed.
It is located within the town boundary and has the benefit of two relevant planning consents.
99/01243/FUL granted in January 2000 and allowed for change of use from care home to six flats at first floor level and ground floor to tea room/licenced restaurant. This permission is extant due to the work being started before the permission had expired, two of the flats being completed and signed off by building control (00/314) 9/2/07. Unit seven has also been partially converted.
PA10/05909 granted in November 2010 for change of use of Polvellan House to six residential apartments (revised scheme to approved application 99/01243/FUL).
Copies of the relevant plans and planning permission are available through the following weblink http://planning.cornwall.gov.uk:8181/rpp/index.asp?caseref=PA10/05909 or at Stags Plymouth office or at Cornwall Council, Luxstowe House, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DZ. Tel: 0300 1234 100.
Schedule Of Proposed Accommodation:-
(All dimensions and areas quoted on these particulars have been lifted from the designers drawings and have not been verified. All prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the areas and dimensions prior to submitting an offer.
Apartment 1
Ground Floor, 2 Bedrooms, 1065 (99 sq.m)
Apartment 2
Ground Floor, 3 Bedrooms (1 en suite), 1356 (126 sq.m)
Apartment 3
Ground Floor, 2 Bedrooms, 936 (87 sq.m)
Apartment 4
Ground Floor, 2 Bedrooms, 785 (73 sq.m)
Apartment 5
Ground Floor, 3-4 Bedrooms, 1550 (144 sq.m)
Apartment 6
1st/2nd Floor (duplex), 3 Bedrooms (1 en suite), 1646 (153 sq.m)
Apartment 7
First Floor, 2 Bedrooms (1 en-suite), partially completed, 764 (71 sq.m)
Apartment 8
First Floor, 3 Bedrooms, (complete), 1033 (96.6 sq.m)
Apartment 9
First Floor, 3 Bedrooms, (complete), 726 (67.5 sq.m)
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Local Authority
Cornwall Council 0300 1234 100.
Andrew Thomas, AHT Design, Looe, Cornwall. Tel:- 01503 240748. Email:- firstname.lastname@example.com
Historical Notes
Taken from the History of Cornwall: Polvellan, of which Col Lemon held a long lease under the Corporation of Looe, was the seat for the late John Lemon, Esq. M.P. It is a neat Gothic cottage, encircled with beautifully ornamental grounds, commanding a fine view of Looe River. The house was built in the year 1786, and the grounds were rescued from the surrounding wastes. From The Parochial History of Cornwall: on West Looe Down the late John Lemon, Esq. (M.P. For Truro, and who died April 5th 1814), about the year 1787 erected a small but extremely neat house in the cottage style, and enclosed some ground around it by virtue of a grant from the Corporation. He gave it the name of Polvellan, and laid it out with great taste. Pol, in Cornish, signifies a pool, and vellan, a mill; and below the house are a mill and pool, enclosed by a stone wall of about half a mile sweep, in a circular direction.
Potential Uses
The current planning consent envisages renovation and conversion to create nine individual residential apartments.
However as the building is substantial it may suit alternative uses, subject of course to the usual planning consents.
Viewing And Negotiations
Strictly through the vendors' agents. Stags, 34-36 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8ET. Tel:- 01752 223933. Website www.stags.co.uk
From Plymouth proceed in a westerly direction on the A38 as signed for Liskeard and Looe. At Trerulefoot Roundabout
turn left onto the A374 again as signed for Looe. After approximately one mile turn right onto the A387 to Looe. When reaching Looe, cross the bridge signposted to Polperro and after a short distance turn right as signed for the car park. The property will be found on the left hand side approached over a long entrance drive.
The EPC's shown are that of No. 8 and No. 9.
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PARIS (Jun. 13)
More than 300 Austrian Jews, smuggled into Belgium in lorries by the Gestapo (German secret police) under orders never to return to the Reich, were saved today from deportation to Austria on assurances that they would not become public charges and that arrangements would be made to transfer them to other lands.
Belgian Jewish leaders, appealing to the Government to permit the victims to remain in the country temporarily, pointed out that Jews were being shipped to the frontier by the Gestapo and forced to sign pledges never to return, on pain of imprisonment in concentration camps.
The Belgian Government, while resenting what official circles called violation of border regulations, nevertheless agreed to permit the fugitives to remain in the country until further arrangements could be made, but insisted that funds for their maintenance be guaranteed until they emigrated.
At present 10,000 Jews are fed in soup kitchens of the Vienna Jewish community. It is estimated that 12,000 will require assistance in the next week or two.


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Disabled veteran evicted from his Texas home, belongings put out to the curb
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:29:33 GMT —
In San Antonio neighbors watched as a veteran who lost his leg in combat in Afghanistan was evicted from his home.
The veteran, who also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, got behind in his rent.
Supervised by a sheriff's deputy, items were then removed from the home and placed out on the curb. This included items like his Purple Heart, flag, and other awards for service.
Watching the veteran's items get placed out on the curb was too much for some of the neighbors, who banded together to pack up furniture and clothing and take everything to a safe place.
Now the neighbors are trying to help him financially as well. The veteran, who asked not to be named, wants to be with his family in Mississippi. The fundraiser would pay for that move.
Neighbors were hoping to raise $5000. They have now surpassed that goal, with 86 people donating a total of $5,745.
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When a man has given up the desires of his heart and is satisfied with the Self alone, be sure that he has reached the highest state.
The sage, whose mind is unruffled in suffering, whose desire is not roused by enjoyment, who is without attachment, anger or fear – take him to be one who stands at that lofty level.
He who wherever he goes is attached to no person and to no place by ties of flesh; who accepts good and evil alike, neither welcoming the one nor shrinking from the other – take him to be one who is merged in the Infinite.
He who can withdraw his senses from the attraction of their objects, as the tortoise draws his limbs within its shell – take it that such a one has attained Perfection.
The objects of sense turn from him who is self-disciplined. Even the relish for them is lost in him who has seen the Truth.
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Squadron/Schimminger 500-Foot Law Reform Bill Passes Senate
Bill Will Require SLA Consideration of
Applicants' History with Community
For First Time Ever, Specific and Consistent Standards
of "Public Interest" Must be Applied
New York, NY – State Senator Daniel Squadron announced that yesterday the Senate passed S5577A by a vote of 59-0. For the first time, the bill will require the State Liquor Authority to consider applicants' history with Community Boards and make consistent the factors that the SLA takes into account for all applications where the 500-foot rule applies. The bill is sponsored by Assembly Member Robin Schimminger in the Assembly. If it becomes law, the bill will create clear, consistent, and enforceable standards that communities and applicants can rely on.
Currently, under the 500-foot law, the State Liquor Authority must hold a public hearing and consider the public interest when deciding whether to grant a liquor license to a new establishment within 500 feet of three existing establishments, but is not required to consider specific standards. Senator Squadron's bill makes the standards consistent and no longer optional, and adds two factors for consideration: the applicants' history with Community Boards, as well as fire and building code violations.
Senator Squadron said, "Without knowing what is meant by public benefit, the entire public suffers. This bill makes community engagement more substantive, and encourages a strong working relationship between establishments and neighborhoods. It is another step toward making our nightlife laws clearer and fairer for everyone involved."
Senator Squadron has passed a series of bills that seek to create clarity and consistency in nightlife laws. Last week, the Senate passed S3775 Squadron/A7364 Millman, which closes a loophole in the 200-foot and 500-foot laws by clarifying that the distance between nightlife establishments and schools or places of worship must be measured from the property line. In September 2009, S5578 Squadron/A8518 Schimminger was signed into law, clarifying that the State Liquor Authority should not count restaurants, taverns and other nightlife establishments as distinct categories when considering whether the 500-foot law applies.


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Don Cheadle Gives Captain Planet A Twist [Video]
Don Cheadle is a good actor, but for some reason he has never been considered a great actor . . . until now.
Don Cheadle's latest roll as 'Captain Planet' will be the defining moment of his career. Not only for his willingness to fill the huge shoes of such an iconic childhood character. He will also be remembered for the personalized twist that he put into 'Captain Planet'.
Watch and be amazed by how real Cheadle keeps it as 'Captain Planet'. This could be the first Oscar that Funny Or Die earns.
I can't help but be reminded of this every time I watch this video.


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Welcome to the Summer Backyard Blast Giveaway Hop! Several bloggers have come together to bring you some amazing giveaways to get your summer started... After you enter the giveaway here at Life With Two Boys make sure you hop around to each of the participating blogs to enter some more giveaways!
Don't forget to enter the grand prize giveaway sponsored by TruKid, Imperial Toy, and an amazing group of bloggers who want to make your summer a blast! You have the opportunity to win a wagon, water table, kid-friendly skincare package from TruKid, and a variety of bubble and water toys from Imperial Toy! Please note that the Grand Prize Giveaway is only open to US residents.
TruKid aims to encourage a healthy, well rounded lifestyle. By combining all natural skincare with fun and education, TruKid cultivates a relationship between healthy habits and being a kid.
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The experts at R SCOTT MILLER can also help customize a policy based on your housing structure, belongings, and even lifestyle factors. If you own a pool and like to host parties, for example, umbrella liability insurance offers important financial protection should an injury occur on your property. Or maybe your home has seen one too many Wyalusing winters, and the Better Roof Replacement® program can offer you extra peace of mind.
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Skin Graft Fell off 2 Weeks After Mohs Surgery
2 weeks ago I had mohs..on nose..skin graft fell off to day -appears to be healing with big cavity ...is this correct or do I need to contact MD... READ MORE
Mohs Skin Graft on my Nose Appears to Be Healing with a Significant Indentation/depression - Will It Improve?
I had a full thickness skin graft measuring just over 1 cm wide on my nose one month ago after basal cell carcinoma removal. At first the graft... READ MORE
How Well Do Skin Grafts Match From Inner Ear to Nose?
I will be having Mohs surgery next week, for two basal cell areas on the right side of my nose. I have fair skin that tends to be reddish on my face... READ MORE
Dark Spots in Graft After Mohs for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Should I worry about a graft with dark spots and some splitting around the borders 10 days post-op? Please see photo. Thanks!! READ MORE
Post Mohs Procedure, my Dermotologist Did NOT Do Skin Graft
He cautorized only to allow for healing from within. Is this normal and best practice for a small basal cell carcinoma on the nose? READ MORE
Skin Graft After Mohs Surgery Split Open About 4-5mm the Day After Stitches Came Out
I had Mohs surgery near the corner of my eye for basal cell lesion 9 days ago. The nurse took stitches yesterday. She warned that if I rubbed it too... READ MORE
16 Days Post MOHS Surgery/reconstruction - to Cover or Not to Cover?
A skin graft from behind my ear was used after MOHS surgery to remove BCC - The oculop. surgeon who did the reconstruction has told me to keep... READ MORE
Why Would a Mohs Surgeon Choose to Use a Skin Graft on the Nose when an Uncomplicated Flap is an Option?
From all that I have read, it appears that flaps often produce a far superior aesthetic outcome when compared to using skin grafts. Why would a Mohs... READ MORE
MOHs - Inner Ear: Heal on Own Vs Graph?
Had MOHs surgery today to remove basal cell inside my ear. 42 yr old white male. Most of the inside skin was scraped out. At a glance it was missing... READ MORE
General Anesthesia on a 91 Year Old Patient for Skin Graft After Mohs?
My 91 year old father needs a skin graft on his nose after mohs surgery. His mohs doctor will do this proceedure using local anesthesia, but most... READ MORE
Should a Skin Graft After Mohs Be Performed by Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon?
Should a skin graft after Mohs be performed by the dermatologist that performed the procedure or a plastic surgeon? My father had Mohs & I am... READ MORE
Spot in Skin Graft 11 Weeks After Mohs Surgery, What Is This?
My graft to me has been healing well, today however there is a sl spot in the graft,it looks like a blood type spot READ MORE
The Center of Full Thickness Skin Graft Had Sloughed Off, but Margins Are Holding. Infection?
Following a Mohs procedure to remove a.4 mm melanoma, I received a full thickness skin graft. About one week after my stitches were removed, I was... READ MORE
After MOHs on the side of my nose with graft done, only using lots of Vaseline
I cannot use band aides as back reaction. Surgery done Oct. 14 th. Is it normal to have a gooey yellow covering of the wound. READ MORE
Is this a normal appearance for 1 week after a Mohs graft on nose? (photos)
I had a SCC removed a week and a half ago. The dermatologist did a delayed repair (5 days after the Mohs procedure). It is now 1 week after the graft... READ MORE
Mohs Surgery on my Scalp, Multiple Questions?
1. will the quarter size hole heal by itself? i do not want a skin graft. 2. should i use a rx ointment r is vaseline or an antibiotic just as good. 3... READ MORE
Healing after basil cell removal. Flap, graft or natural healing? Natural healing is preferred.
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I had MOHs to remove basal cancer on my left nostril. Surgeon suggested it heal in for 2 weeks, does this make sense? (Photo)
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Is it normal to have pimple bumps around graft a year after surgery? (Photos)
It has been a year since I had Mohs and skin graft on end of my nose. I keep getting pimple like bumps that bleed and scab over around one side of the... READ MORE
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A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Three Methods for Fixation of Hammertoes
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Study withdrawn from IRB approval process by PI)
Susan Hassenbein
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Susan Hassenbein, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 19, 2013
Last updated: December 3, 2013
Last verified: December 2013
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this research project is to compare three different methods for fixation of hammertoe deformities: (1) Kirschner wire; (2) Integra IPP-ON PIP Fusion System; and (3) Stryker Smart-Toe implant.
|Acquired Deformities of Toe
|Procedure: Kirschner wire Procedure: Integra IPP-On PIP Fusion System Procedure: Stryker Smart-Toe Implant
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Three Methods for Fixation of Hammertoes
Further study details as provided by Susan Hassenbein, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Complications [ Time Frame: change from baseline to 12 weeks ]Will look at number of participants with complications/adverse events including: floating toe, recurrence of hammertoe, soft tissue infection, medial/lateral mal-alignment at PIP joint, plantar flexion/hyperextension mal-alignment at DIP joint, rotation of toe and need for revision surgery.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Functional Outcome [ Time Frame: change from baseline to 12 weeks ]Will look at functional outcomes of patients as reported in the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) questionnaire administered to patients to assess their function pre- and post-surgery.
- Patient Satisfaction [ Time Frame: change from baseline to 12 weeks ]Will look at overall patient satisfaction with surgical care via a questionnaire administered to patients.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Kirschner wire
surgical fixation using a Kirschner wire
Procedure: Kirschner wire
Surgical fixation utiliziing Kirschner wire
Active Comparator: Integra IPP-On PIP Fusion System
surgical fixation utilizing the Integra IPP-On PIP Fusion System
Procedure: Integra IPP-On PIP Fusion System
surgical fixation utilizing the Integra IPP-On PIP Fusion System
Active Comparator: Stryker Smart-Toe implant
surgical fixation utilizing the Stryker Smart-Toe implant
Procedure: Stryker Smart-Toe Implant
surgical fixation utilizing the Stryker Smart-Toe Implant
Detailed Description:
This is a prospective, randomized study and will assist us in ascertaining which of the three tested interventions has the most beneficial outcome.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult subjects (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) diagnosed with hammertoe deformity, acquired (ICD9 734.5) requiring surgical fixation
- Subject has given voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this clinical investigation.
- Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up visits
- Subject must be comfortable with speaking, reading, and understanding questions and providing responses in an available translated language.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects less than 18 years of age
- Subjects with peripheral or central neurologic disease causing neurologic symptoms, including pain, dysthesia, or numbness of the operative leg
- Subjects diagnosed with complicated diabetes mellitus with noted neuropathy, diagnosed by the 10-g monofilament test
- Inability to provide informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01927952
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01927952
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
|Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Sponsors and Collaborators
Susan Hassenbein
|Principal Investigator:
|Umur Aydogan, MD
|Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
More Information
Keywords provided by Susan Hassenbein, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Coughlin MJ, Dorris J, Polk E. Operative repair of the fixed hammertoe deformity. Foot Ankle Int. 2000 Feb;21(2):94-104.
Reece AT, Stone MH, Young AB. Toe fusion using Kirschner wire. A study of the postoperative infection rate and related problems. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1987 Jun;32(3):158-9.
Zingas C, Katcherian DA, Wu KK. Kirschner wire breakage after surgery of the lesser toes. Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Aug;16(8):504-9.
Klammer G, Baumann G, Moor BK, Farshad M, Espinosa N. Early complications and recurrence rates after Kirschner wire transfixion in lesser toe surgery: a prospective randomized study. Foot Ankle Int. 2012 Feb;33(2):105-12. doi: 10.3113/FAI.2012.0105.
Lehman DE, Smith RW. Treatment of symptomatic hammertoe with a proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Sep;16(9):535-41.
Caterini R, Farsetti P, Tarantino U, Potenza V, Ippolito E. Arthrodesis of the toe joints with an intramedullary cannulated screw for correction of hammertoe deformity. Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Apr;25(4):256-61.
Sarrafian SK. Correction of fixed hammertoe deformity with resection of the head of the proximal phalanx and extensor tendon tenodesis. Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Jul;16(7):449-51.
Konkel KF, Sover ER, Menger AG, Halberg JM. Hammer toe correction using an absorbable pin. Foot Ankle Int. 2011 Oct;32(10):973-8.
Gadkari K, et al. A Prospective Comparison of a Permanent Intramedullary Device to K-Wire Fixation for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion: Early Results. Presented at AAOS Annual Meeting 2013, AOFAS Specialty Day
|Responsible Party:
|Susan Hassenbein, Clinical Research Associate, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01927952 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 19, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 3, 2013
Keywords provided by Susan Hassenbein, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hammer Toe Syndrome
Foot Deformities, Acquired
Foot Deformities
Musculoskeletal Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Repurposing Food Scraps
In April 2010, the cofounders of WISErg Corporation called PCC Natural Markets (PCC), a Seattle-based natural foods co-op, to introduce their idea for converting food scraps into a new product. Their business proposition was simple: with WISErg's new process, a grocery retailer could avoid the financial and environmental costs of transporting food scraps offsite and create a new source of revenue by capturing and repurposing the nutrients in those scraps.
WISErg, a local startup, needed a partner willing to let them study—hands-on and on a daily basis—the origin, volume, composition, and disposal of food scraps within a grocery operation. WISErg would gain knowledge and experience from testing their idea in a real-world setting. PCC would have the opportunity to be part of a new solution to the old problem of responsible organic material disposal.
The PCC store in Issaquah, Wash., was chosen for WISErg's living laboratory. Three years later, both organizations had gotten what they wanted—and a great deal more.
Food waste costs
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste generated in the U.S. topped 36 million tons in 2011. Consumers, food establishments, and even sustainably operated grocery retailers like PCC contribute to food waste and the resulting negative environmental impact and nutrient loss.
PCC donates past-sell-date food and produce culls to local nonprofits and farmers, but most food scraps generated by the fresh departments of the co-op's nine stores are trucked to a commercial composting facility. This disposal option is convenient, but significant costs are involved. A considerable volume of greenhouse gases is generated from the transport of food scraps to the facility. An estimated 80 percent of nutrient content is lost during the composting process. Compost hauling fees average in the thousands of dollars per store annually.
The WISErg zero-waste nutrient-recovery system
The WISErg system processes food scraps onsite and repurposes the nutrients in them so there is virtually no waste and only minimal environmental impact.
The heart of the system is the Harvester. On the outside of this silver box are a control panel, camera, and door. The password-protected door opens to a chute into which food scraps are dumped. WISErg-trained store employees load the Harvester with food scraps, typically using five-gallon buckets. The source of each load—meat and seafood, produce, deli, etc.—is keyed into the control panel. The date, time, and weight of each load are recorded automatically, providing valuable data for later analysis by WISErg and PCC.
A grinder installed below the chute chews up food waste of all kinds, as well as acceptable compostables such as food-soiled paper products. After loading, employees shut the door and begin a two- to three-minute grinding cycle. If at any time staff are concerned about how the Harvester is operating, they can push a halt button on the control panel, which immediately shuts down the system. An automatic diagnostic system signals WISErg, and a WISErg employee responds within 30 minutes to either remotely reset the system or arrange for an onsite visit.
Following the grinding process, the resulting slurry is pumped into an adjacent 3,500-gallon biology tank. Within hours, WISErg's proprietary mix of single-cell organisms devours the slurry, converting it into a biomass that acts to stabilize the nutrients. Sensors notify WISErg when the biomass is ready for pickup. Their truck arrives, and in less than 10 minutes the tank is pumped out for transport offsite for further refinement.
From biomass to liquid gold
At a nearby WISErg facility, the biomass is held in a transition tank for 24 hours to ensure complete conversion. Any nonorganic solids are filtered out at this point. The filtered product is moved into an adjacent processing tank where a second feeding frenzy, involving even more aggressive microorganisms, consumes the remaining nutrients. Separation of the liquid from the biomass is done with a centrifuge; the nutrients are then extracted from the biomass using food-grade processes and remixed with a portion of the original liquid. The final step is a sterilization process that destroys any pathogens that may remain in the product that will be shipped to market.
WISErg analyzes and balances the liquid to meet desired levels of proteins, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, and other compounds. The final result is a fertilizer that not only is effective, but also is certified for use on organic crop production by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The fertilizer, branded as Wiserganic, is sold at all PCC locations as well as to local farms.
The WISErg system vs. anaerobic digestion
WISErg initially considered developing a system based on anaerobic digestion, a process familiar in rural settings that converts animal and plant waste into biogas. Anaerobic digestion is a catabolic process that breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones, in the absence of oxygen. It releases energy, and the nutrients in the organic matter are lost as a result.
WISErg decided to pursue a different process that would retain the nutrients in food scraps and be more suitable for an urban environment where limited space, noise, and odor control are important considerations.
The WISErg system is primarily an anabolic process that seeks to maintain the complex molecules of organic material in their complex state. In contrast to anaerobic digestion, which decomposes organic material to create energy, the WISErg approach grows a nutrient-rich organic material. Oxygen is necessary to keep WISErg's organisms healthy—and also well-behaved. Not unlike kids, these organisms crave sugar and carbs. If they become too excited, sensors reduce oxygen flow in the tank accordingly. Similarly, proteins require more oxygen to stimulate feeding. The tank's ecosystem requires little more than maintaining optimum oxygen levels and a moderate temperature for the organisms to eat and stay healthy. Both conditions are monitored and controlled remotely by WISErg.
The business case for the WISErg system
The WISErg system can process 4,000 pounds of food scraps daily, making it adequate for grocery operations the size of newer PCC stores (up to 25,000 square feet) and for shared use by smaller food establishments. The system is quiet and produces no odor, and its two-part configuration can be modified for a variety of locations. WISErg systems now operate at two PCC locations; three more are planned within the next year.
The WISErg system provides PCC with more than a better solution for food scrap disposal. "Dumpster data"—the information each Harvester records—provide PCC details about the waste stream at its Harvester stores that was unknown before. Real-time reports for source and weight of food-based waste are expected to give PCC management a tool for better control over its waste production by store and by department, as well as visibility in labor and training opportunities. It is too soon to know the full impact of the WISErg system on reducing shrink, but early indications are that this new information could lead to significantly tighter loss control.
PCC estimates a four- to five-year return on investment for each Harvester system. On the plus side are reduced fees and a smaller carbon footprint from not hauling food scraps offsite, as well as anticipated savings from reduced shrink. PCC shoppers also like being able to buy high-quality fertilizer made only from the same high-quality food they buy at PCC. For sale since May 2012, unit sales of Wiserganic have increased more than 250 percent (third quarter 2013 vs. 2012).
PCC hopes the WISErg system soon will be welcomed by other food establishments and Wiserganic will gain popularity among gardeners and farmers across the country. It all will have started with a phone call, and the mutually beneficial partnership of a natural food co-op and a like-minded local startup.
For more information about the WISErg system, contact Larry LeSueur,
co-founder and CEO: [email protected], 800-592-2511, or


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Emergency Notification System
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about your notification information, how notifications will be sent, and supported features. For general questions or technical assistance with the Emergency Notification System, contact the Southwestern University InfoDesk at 512-819-7333.
When will the Emergency Alert Notification System be used?
The system will only be used to reach you in the event of a campus or regional emergency as defined by University officials.
Will I receive Emergency Alerts if I don't provide phone numbers?
No. However, Southwestern University strongly recommends that you provide your phone numbers, especially your mobile number.
How often can I change my contact information in the Emergency Notification Database?
You may change your information as often as necessary by visiting Web Advisor's Contact InformationUpdate page.
Can I opt-out of Emergency Notifications?
You may opt-out of all Emergency Notifications, except for email notifications, by submitting all blank phone numbers in the data entry page. Southwestern University strongly recommends that you provide at least one phone number.
Can I be notified via text messaging?
Yes, you can designate one of your contact numbers as a text messaging phone.
Why did I receive a confirming text message?
A confirming text message is sent to ensure that the service is working correctly. The message also contains instructions about how to opt-out of the text messaging service although we do no recommend doing so.
Will I receive an email notification?
Yes. E-mails are sent to your Southwestern University email account. You may also receive mail at an alternate e-mail address if you wish.
Will campus phones be included in Emergency Alert Notifications?
Yes. Emergency Alert Notifications will be sent to your campus telephone number using a feature of our telephone system. Students, faculty and staff should NOT specify campus office phone numbers in their individual contact information.
Can I receive notifications by more than one method?
Yes, you will receive e-mail notifications in the event of an emergency. Additionally, you can select to be notified by voice, text messaging, and TTY/TDD services.
Does the system support TTY/TDD devices for the hearing impaired?
Yes. You must designate one of your contact numbers as TTY/TDD enabled.
What is TTY/TDD?
A TTY is a special device that lets people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired use the telephone to communicate, by allowing them to type text messages. A TTY is required at both ends of the circuit to communicate. TDD = Telecommunication Device for the Deaf.