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Website lead generation email template jobs
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...and be able to speak English properly We're looking for 2-3 Appointment Setters to join our team and get paid weekly. We are a digital marketing company focusing on lead generation for local businesses that is rapidly expanding and looking for people to help us scale our business. Pay is $15/appointment and you can set 1-3 appts per hour. Plus bonus
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I need an Android app. I would like it designed and built.
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I need some help with finding some leads.
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...with no foreign accent. - Looking for 100% commission based telemarketing salespeople. - Must have outbound janitorial telemarketing and sales experience. - Pay will be per lead based on volume and capability of you or your call center. - You would be responsible for finding out the businesses square footage, whether or not they are using a cleaning
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I require lead generation for the company I work for
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...Enterprises in San Francisco Bay Area. We are in need of a lead generation person who can do email marketing. prospecting and setting up appointments for our business. We have 700 companies and we need the CEO/CFO email / phone number information of ~1400 contact- Payment terms $.25 per lead. Total Budget with the service fee is $390. The Freelancer
I am a recent MBA graduate and looking for someone who can assist me in finding opportunities.
Looking to drive lead generation to a product that is listed on an online store
I need some help with finding some leads.
We are a Marketing and Web Agency and we have a client that is looking for Lead generation and customer support for their business. Our client is in the Pet industry.
Experienced lead generator for mortgage business. My Website has a form in order to capture the leads but needs traffic driven to the website. Looking to create fast qualified leads. Leads within a week. Looking to has at least 50 leads a month to this website .
I need a person who can suggest me where to buy Email List and can help in Lead Generation. Bulk Email Sending expert.
We are looking for a center who can transfer health insurance customer to our provided number. The target market is the USA. Payment is monthly and Bi-weekly (Depends on the Quality & Quantity). 1-You should have your own data/dialer. 2-Customer has to be on call with min 4 mins. 3-Daily transfer report required. 4-Center just have to transfer the call no Sale required. 5-Looking for centers ...
I need some help with finding leads for an infrastructure management business. Qualified leads resulting in sales will generate commission over and above hourly pay.
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...corporate houses and corporate tie-ups. •Business leads refer to bringing manpower requirements of Delhi NCR organisations. For more details about company, kindly visit our website www.amscorp.in...
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I have a list of company names and all the information of it. I need help in finding their email addresses and contact number.
I need some help with internet marketing.
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I am looking for a targeted list of people from California that have RECENTLY been injured in a auto accident. Are you able to provide name, email, and phone numbers?
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We have a fitness and wellness centre in Noida where we offer Zumba Functional training and Yoga classes. We also provide Lifestyle and weight management Coaching
Need to clear google webmaster errors and issue related with organic traffic generation need to check issues related to crawling and google tags
Includes the following: - Company Logo - Company Tag Line - Cool digital marketing graphics - Lead Generation Fields - Mailchimp integration and set up for free PDF offer delivery - 301 redirects to home webpage - Social media buttons and 301 redirects
I need some help with my business. I Need to made a brand new Business Plan with Company structure .. Franchise. .
Seek individual with experience with online lead generation sales. We generate lead on our websites and need someone with knowhow to market them. Our current ares are auto and home insurance. Should have experience and contact in the industry.
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Game Show Gives Interesting, Yet Perverted, Clue
Oh boy… this is awkward. Wait… no, it's actually hilarious.
Yep, penisdump is the clue. Good luck contestants.
The incident happened on an Australian game show titled 'Numbers and Letters.' Surprisingly, the host handles the situation tremendously well, much better than Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek and especially Steve Harvey.
Seriously, no one seems to make a peep. The only moment we can see the tiniest bit of a smirk or actual human reaction is from the host at the end of the video, in which he states, "Thank you Lilly. Interesting start to the letters."
We were actually able to solve the puzzle without waiting for the answer — it was penisdump.

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Wildlife Crime Scorecard
The scorecard was produced to coincide with the 62nd Standing Committee meeting of CITES, the international endangered species trade convention, and evaluates each country's progress since the last meeting. It measures progress towards compliance with and enforcement of CITES commitments for the three species groups.
International commercial trade of elephants, rhinos and tigers – and their parts and products – is almost universally prohibited by CITES, however the enforcement of this restriction remains weak.
Illegal trade in ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts is of major conservation concern.
Learn more about our work to end the illegal wildlife trade
Dr Joseph Okori, African Rhino Programme Coordinator for WWF International, speaks about the Scorecard report and what its key findings indicate for the near future.


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Holly Holm defeats Katie Merrill, stays undefeated
Bellator 91 at Santa Ana Star delivers the pow-pow
It was a busy night at the Santa Ana Star Event Center in downtown Rio Rancho. The Bellator 91 fight card delivered a lot of action, including plenty of finishes.
The most anticipated fight on the card, at least for the hometown crowd, was Holly Holm vs Katie Merrill. Holm, a decorated boxer from Duke City, was making her third MMA fight. The crowd erupted as she made her way to the cage
When the bell rang, Merrill ran across the cage, as Holm circled away to keep her at distance. Eventually Merrill closes that distance—it almost seemed like Holm let her. They took turns pressing each other against the cage, and break.
Holm didn't throw a single punch until about midway through the first. When she finally flashed a combo, the blows came with such speed that it seemed like you could hear them slice the air. At this point the crowd began chanting HOLLY HOLLY. She threw another explosive combo. And another, and began following her punches with kicks to the body and head. At the end of the round she telegraphed a kick, which got caught. The round ended with Merrill on top.
In the second round, Holm threw more hands, grunting like Jackie Chan with every strike. The body punches continued to provide openings for her kicks, which began landing with power.
Holm's strikes were like meteors, but great drama was nonetheless achieved by the fact that she wanted nothing to do with the ground game. A few times Holms landed with enough power to make you wonder if Merrill would stop, but she absorbed the strikes and kept coming. Free of fear of Holm taking her down, Merrill threw kicks at will.
Merrill tried again to clinch, and Holm went to work on her body like she was a heavy bag, and Merrill had to let go. After a few more nearly successful takedown attempts by Merrill, Holm landed a left hook to the sternum. She then took a step back, as if to get a better angle from which to watch Merrill fall. Merrill tried to absorb the blow and threw a kick back, which Holm caught and dumped her to the matt. Merrill looked done; Holm pounded on her for a few seconds until the ref agreed.
It ended on the ground, but will be remembered as a body shot KO. Twitter blew up with premature demands that Holm take on UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Alas, Holm's lack of confidence in her ground game and tentativeness in punishing her opponent early with strikes gives us little reason to believe she would be able to stop Ronda from taking her down and arm-barring her. But if Holm ever wanted to apply herself to developing a ground game, she would be a scary assignment for anyone. Training as she does at Jackson's MMA, she's hardly without opportunity to do so.
After being announced as the winner, Holm bounced around the cage like a puppy, looking for her long time coach Mike Winkeljohn. When she found him, he locked his hands together as a step, and she back-flipped off the step. And the hungry, angry beast that is the Albuquerque fight fans was appeased.


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Gastrointestinal Oncology Program
Colon Cancer / Pancreatic Cancer / Liver Tumors / GIST
The Gastrointestinal Oncology Program provides expert, interdisciplinary care for gastrointestinal cancers including colon, pancreas, liver, stomach, small intestine, rectum, anus, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Our program is made up of specialists from a variety of medical disciplines who work together to:
- Provide an expert diagnosis
- Develop the very best treatment plan
- Deliver a range of medical and supportive services focused on the individual and family, not just the disease
In addition to our expert gastrointestinal oncology team, a Pancreatic Cancer Clinic and a Liver Tumor Clinic offer specialized integrated care, research protocols, and supportive services for patients.
Part of a nationally recognized cancer research and treatment center, the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program is made up of cancer specialists and scientists, so we can offer patients options based on the latest cancer research and new approaches to treatment.
We are committed to:
- Delivering the highest-quality, scientific cancer treatment
- Caring for and about the individual and family
- Eliminating the disease and suffering of gastrointestinal cancers through innovative research and clinical trials conducted according to the highest ethical standards
More information
- Our interdisciplinary team of experts: Highly trained specialists, focused on gastrointestinal cancers as well as GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumor), provide diagnosis and treatment. Patient cases are presented and discussed weekly in a disease-specific interdisciplinary tumor board, to determine the best treatment plan and ensure coordinated care.
- Specialized Liver Tumor Clinic: Our Liver Tumor Clinic provides individual appointments coordinated on a single day with our liver tumor specialists.
- Specialized Pancreatic Cancer Clinic: Our Pancreatic Cancer Clinic provides individual appointments coordinated on a single day with our pancreatic cancer specialists.
- Clinical trials and research: Our doctors and scientists are making new discoveries about the biology of gastrointestinal cancers, and developing novel prevention strategies and treatments through clinical trials.
- Patient- and family-centered care: Our team includes a dedicated social worker, and we offer a range of education and services such as nutrition and palliative care to enhance comfort and quality of life from the moment of diagnosis through all phases of treatment.
- Screening and prevention: Our program includes experts in preventing colorectal cancer, who also lead the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (NHCRCSP).


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Somewhere in the late innings of his life, Tony Schedl snuck a fastball by Father Time on his way to his 100th birthday a few weeks ago.
"One day you're 99, the next day you're 100," he says, with a giggle in his voice. "Oh, my goodness! I'm 100 years old."
Still living alone and taking care of himself in the same house he and his late wife, Barbara Ann, bought back in 1951 for a song — $11,000.
Still getting up every morning, reading the newspaper, and walking into his art studio waiting for the creative juices that have never let him down to kick in again.
"I'll get some ideas in the middle of the night, and I'm up and running in the morning," Tony says. "Ready to go to work when the spirit moves me."
If the spirit doesn't, he just sits in his easy chair watching TV or reading. Waiting. He's in no rush.
"In the 45 years my husband and I have lived next door to him, we've never heard a negative word out of his mouth," says Dede Charbonneau,who checks in on Tony three or four times a week.
"You'd hear him every morning in the garage, tap, tap, tap … working on his next wood sculpture. Always smiling."
Why not? This sweetheart of a man has led a Norman Rockwellian life — a prolific illustrator who was in the right place at the right time when opportunity came calling in 1952.
"I was working as an apprentice at Disney when "Bambi" came out (1942), but a bunch of us were let go during a labor strike," he says. "I went to work as an illustrator at Paramount Studios for four years, but another strike put me on the picket line for five months.
"During lunch one day I walked over to City Hall, and saw there was a job posting for a display artist at the Central Library. I applied and got it."
The next morning Tony walked the 20 minutes from the Sherman Oaks home he and Barbara Ann raised two children in, and caught the Red Car for the 30-minute ride to his new job in downtown L.A.
"He worked in this tiny space between the first and second floors of the library, a little secret place only a few people knew about," says Priscilla White, the now retired coordinator of children's services, who worked with Tony the last 14 years of his 30-year career at the library.
"It was a magical place," she says.
She would watch Tony bring to life dry catalogues and exhibit posters that would be displayed in all the city's then 52 branch libraries, but it was drawing children's materials where his greatest passion kicked in.
"One of his biggest jobs was the children's summer reading program," Priscilla says. "He had to come up with ideas that would get children to continue reading during the summer. That was a tough sell when all they wanted to do was play.
"Tony would talk to all the librarians, then draw these incredible comic booklets with space travel and super hero themes. The kids loved them, and kept reading all summer."
During the holidays, when a 30-foot Christmas tree was set up in the rotunda of the Central Library, it was Tony who would make it come alive.
"It would literally stop you in your tracks," Priscilla says.
She'd watch Tony sitting in his little secret place smiling as parents walked into the rotunda with their children — enjoying the look on their faces as their kids eyes grew wide seeing this majestic tree all lit up and decorated for the first time.
"It was Tony's show," she says. "He was THE staff artist and heart of the whole library system for 30 years."
At home, it was also Tony's show. His living room is filled with his artwork and redwood sculptures, including a beautifully crafted family of jugglers. One of them is inlaid with thousands of 3/8 inch, tiny upholstery tacks.
"I wanted something that was unique and totally different," Tony says, proud of his work. Nearby, on a side table, is one of the invitations to his recent 100th birthday party. He did the illustrations, of course.
"Sometimes you're disappointed in your work, but disappointment is merely a challenge to do better," he says. "I haven't found all the answers yet, but I will."
No rush. He's only 100. There's plenty of time. The spirit will move him and he'll be "up and running" again tomorrow.
Sneaking another fastball by Father Time.
Dennis McCarthy's column appears on Friday. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Here is a table of profile info which can be used for PVC blades. Main thing is to get the optimal angle of attack.
Some things I find a bit fishy:
- it says 4 degrees for a NACA 4412 - I thought this was 6 degrees.
- also all the degree are integers, which seems a coincidence. Never 4.5 degrees for e.g.


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St. Charles gastro pub wild at heart
St. Charles is home to several pubs, but the newest, Wild Monk, distinguishes itself from the rest with surprisingly eclectic food, a huge craft beer list and a downtown building that's almost new.
Located at 51 S. First St. in the corner space formerly occupied by the more upscale and short-lived Prasino restaurant, Wild Monk, named for the European monks who were expert brewers, doubles as a sports bar, complete with a dozen or so large flat-screen TVs. The surprise comes in with the kitchen's inventive menu that draws from wide-ranging culinary influences.
The Wild Monk51 S. First St., St. Charles, (630) 549-6657, wildmonkbar.com
Cuisine: Locally sourced, beer-friendly fare
Setting: Contemporary pub
Entrees:$9 to $22
Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Chef Anthony Burgess has some impressive experience, including a stint working with Amanda Freitag, well-known New York chef and frequent judge on the Food Network's "Chopped" series. More recently, Burgess worked at Niche in neighboring Geneva.
Opened last June, The Wild Monk is a good fit for the Fox Valley, which has familiarity with craft beer bars, said Dan Fijolek, general manager. The demographics are somewhat similar to those of the concept's original location in West suburban LaGrange.
An impressive 30 beers are on tap, sure to offer something for everyone who likes beer even a little. A few specialty cocktails tempt those who want an alcoholic alternative to beer, but wines are not an emphasis.
An interesting collection of tapas-style small plates made choosing one a challenge. They range from crabcakes with guajillo sauce and cilantro crème to the house chili. Everything is made from scratch, Fijolek noted.
We finally settled on a Spanish classic to start -- dates wrapped in bacon and served with romanesco sauce. This sweet-savory combination proved to be a good choice. The bacon was crisp, but there could have been more of the romesco sauce, a tasty classic Catalonian purée of spinach, red bell pepper, almonds, onion, garlic and olive oil. Two skewers of four bacon-wrapped dates made this starter easy to share.
Next we tried the chicken mole tacos, which we figured would be a good test of the kitchen's skills, since mole is a complex and laborious dish to make. This one passed our taste test, and the tacos helped to absorb the moderate heat. More cilantro, with stems removed, would be an improvement.
We passed up a tapa that Fijolek said is a best-seller -- pan-fried brussels sprouts with bacon jam, lemon and sea salt. No doubt a Belgian ale is a recommended accompaniment.
Two of us shared one of the entrees, salmon with risotto and grilled asparagus. The risotto was appropriately creamy and contained a colorful mix of fresh corn, carrots and peas. The pan-seared salmon was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside -- perfectly prepared. Tiny dollops of bright green basil oil around the food made for a pretty plate.
The Lobster Mac and the signature Monk burger are two popular items we'll have to try another time. Definitely a luxurious version of macaroni and cheese, this dish contains Maine lobster chunks, bacon, creme fraiche and panko crumbs.
Several burger variations are offered, but all are based on an 8-ounce Angus burger on a pretzel bun. The Monk burger is adorned with marinated mushrooms, bacon, bourbon onions, aged cheddar and mixed greens.
We had saved room for dessert but learned, to our dismay, there was no dessert that day except ice cream. I later learned that the pub was in the process of hiring a new pastry chef and decided not to serve desserts prepared elsewhere in the interim.
There also was no decaf coffee that day, which Fijolek said is not the norm. He suspected the day's shipment had been delayed. We did order the regular coffee, which tasted fresh-ground and was very good. Our server told us it comes from a local coffee roaster.
Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, eating at the Wild Monk was a pleasant experience and one we hope to repeat.
• Reviews are based on one anonymous visit. The Daily Herald does not publish reviews of restaurants it cannot recommend.


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I can't believe it still, but a very modest and nice person had retrieved it an given back to me Its back in operation
Btw - how was Sam's? Is it reasonable if you're used to moderate alpine stuff with a little loose, or is it a route for single guy's without children?
there have been three deaths on Swan's Song that I know of, one where a guy placed a piton behind a loose block that crushed his leg
I always think of Nazgul flying around when I think of that route.
happened in 1968 I think. Just to keep it on topic with the lost chalkbag. Ha Ha
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With athletes creating more violent collisions, head injuries in the SEC are a growing concern.
For years, the Southeastern Conference has prided itself as a hard-hitting league.
The physical brand of football played on Saturdays from schools like Alabama, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M and Georgia have resulted in unprecedented success. The SEC can extend its string of national titles to seven straight if Alabama knocks off Notre Dame in the BCS title game on Jan. 7 in Miami.
Yet with bigger, faster and stronger athletes creating more violent collisions, head injuries in the league are becoming a growing concern. SEC commissioner Mike Slive suspended two players this season — Mississippi defensive back Trae Elston and South Carolina safety D.J. Swearinger — for flagrant hits to the head.
"We've taken a hard position during the season," Slive said. "We've suspended two players for full games for hits that we felt were dangerous, hits to the head. Coaches have been sensitive to that issue. What people forget is it's just as dangerous to the hitter as it is to the hitee. We're all sensitive and conscious of it. It's an important area for us."
In suspending the two players for one game, Slive invoked Rule 9-1-4 of the NCAA rulebook as justification, which states a player can't target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, elbow or shoulder.
"There's always an argument on the other side, but the league has given us the authority," Slive said. "The NCAA rules mandate when there is a hit of that nature, conference review, and once we do that, we have to make decisions."
Slive took some criticism last week for not suspending Alabama defensive tackle Quinton Dial for what appeared to be a blow on a defenseless player during the SEC title game. On the play, the 304-pound Dial rammed into Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray with a helmet-to-helmet hit after Murray threw an interception in the second quarter. SEC coordinator of officials Steve Shaw admitted the play should have drawn a flag.
The SEC reviewed video of the play and judged that Alabama could handle any punishment toward Dial internally.
Proper Tackling
Overall, there were 17 head injuries reported by the media in the SEC during the 2012 regular season that involved 11 different schools. Alabama, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt did not report any head injuries, though both Alabama coach Nick Saban and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen rarely publicly disclose the nature of player injuries.
Florida's lone disclosed head injury of the 2012 season occurred when tight end Jordan Reed suffered a concussion on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Kentucky safety Ashley Lowery. Reed sat out practices during the bye week but returned in time for Florida's next game Oct. 6 vs. LSU. The hit was reviewed by the SEC office, though no suspension was handed out. Lowery also missed the rest of the Florida game with a concussion.
Florida safety Josh Evans admitted it's hard sometimes to avoid a defenseless receiver with a helmet when closing in for a tackle or to make a play on the ball.
"Definitely as a safety, coming downhill sometimes your angle is like, you are kind of leading with your head, or whatever," Evans said. "Once you focus and you lock in, it comes with just the fundamentals of tackling, and that's something we practice every day. Coach won't let a day go by where we're not working on our fundamentals."
Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said proper tackling is emphasized in practice.
"Those kind of moments are teachable," Quinn said. "As a coach on the field you try to tell guys, keep your face up, or if you see a guy drop their head, you try to address it right away, keep up because there are so many bad things that can happen where you are on the ground. You hurt yourself, you hurt another player with your head being down and not seeing what you hit."
Quinn said it's harder for younger players to break the habit of leading with the head when tackling.
"Over time and reps, you can break it out of that," Quinn said. "Certainly you see a little bit more of it with the younger players that are coming in, that's an important job for us as coaches, not wait and let's go address it right now. We try to drill tackling a lot. And for coach, that was a big emphasis into our spring and into the season here and our preparation (for Louisville) it's a big emphasis again."
Concussion Management
While coaches are trying to teach proper tackling techniques for concussion prevention, concussion identification and recovery is an important issue as well. The SEC does not have a set policy on head injury management, but can make recommendations. The NCAA requires each of its member institutions to have a concussion management policy in place.
The SEC has created a task force, headed by Ole Miss chancellor Dr. Dan Jones, to gather information about best practices for member schools to handle head injuries. Jones, a board certified physician, plans to report his findings to conference leadership next summer.
Under Florida's concussion policy, updated annually, a baseline assessment is recorded for each student athlete prior to their first official practice. The baseline tests consist of:
*Post Concussion Scale (PCS) – a six-point rating scale of 22 concussion symptoms, including dizziness, nausea, headaches, sensitivity to light, etc.
*Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC) – a simple neurocognitive test.
*Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) – a postural stability test.
*King-Devick Test (KDT)* – a timed, number-recognition and eye tracking test.
*Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT™) – a computerized neurocognitive test.
*History and physical examination, including neurologic examination.
Baseline tests are performed by trainers on the field after a head injury. Per NCAA guidelines, if a diagnosis of a concussion is made, an athlete can't return to the game that day.
"Our people do a great job as far as screening people when they come in for a baseline and working with our football team," Florida coach Will Muschamp said. "Any sort of head injury we have, our people do a great job with making sure they are totally healthy before they get back on the field."
But the baseline and post-concussion tests aren't foolproof. In his autobiography "Through My Eyes," former UF quarterback Tim Tebow admitted to playing a 2009 game against LSU with post-concussion symptoms. Tebow had been knocked out of a game against Kentucky with a concussion two weeks before after taking a big hit on a sack. Doctors had cleared Tebow to play in the morning, though Tebow wrote that he started to have headaches hours before the game and that he could barely see by the end of pregame warmups. But Tebow wrote he lied about his symptoms in order to play in the game. (The New York Jets did not respond to an interview request for Tebow regarding the subject.)
"It's not a surprise," Slive said. "Kids want to play so badly that they often times mask the symptoms and so, this is not a criticism, it is just a situation where we have to develop ways of dealing with these issues. We have to factor that into our calculations."
Lowery tried to return from his concussion against Florida a week later when Kentucky faced Mississippi State. He told the Danville (Ky.) Advocate that he suffered from painful headaches the week leading up to the game and had trouble concentrating in class, but wanted to get back in the game.
It wasn't the right move. Lowery suffered another head injury in the first quarter against Mississippi State. That forced him to sit out the following week against Arkansas, though he returned to finish the rest of the season.
Auburn defensive back Chris Davis suffered a concussion Oct. 6 vs. Arkansas. After sitting out a game a week later against Ole Miss, Davis returned the following week and made nine tackles against Vanderbilt.
But the return proved to be too soon. Davis sat out the next game Oct. 27 against Texas A&M with post-concussion symptoms.
"Those type of things are very touch-and-go," former Auburn coach Gene Chizik told Al.com. "He tried to come back in the Vanderbilt game and had some kind of recurring issues."
Asked if the SEC would consider creating a mandatory time period a player would need to sit out following a concussion, Slive said: "I'm not going to get into that because there is so much going on there about concussions. We are really sensitive to it, we have people looking into it and we have to depend on our medical people."
Quarterbacks, Defensive backs prone
Of the 17 reported head injuries in the SEC in 2012, three involved quarterbacks (Arkansas' Tyler Wilson, Missouri's James Franklin and LSU's Zach Mettenberger). Quarterbacks are often put in the most defenseless positions on the field, while SEC defensive lineman and linebackers possess the best combination of size and speed in college football.
In 2011, South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw and former Florida quarterback John Brantley were knocked out of games with concussions. In 2010, former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy was knocked out of a game after a blow to the head.
Five of the head injuries in 2012 involved defensive backs, including Texas A&M safety Steven Campbell, who left the Aggies in October due to repeated concussions in practice.
Evans said it was not uncommon for him to be foggy during the course of the game after making a hit or tackle.
"You get some hits where you get up, and you're like, 'Where are you at?' " Evans said. "But after a while, it tones down and you get back your senses."
Florida defensive lineman Omar Hunter said he takes blows to the head on almost every play on the defensive line. But Hunter said he doesn't worry about head injuries or his long-term health.
"I never think about that kind of thing," Hunter said. "If it happens, it happens. But I don't go out there thinking about getting hurt or head injuries. It's just something that defensive linemen and offensive linemen do. It comes with the territory, I guess."
Asked if there was anything that could be changed to make college football safer, Muschamp said: "It's football. It's a physical game."
But Evans, who leads Florida in tackles this season with 79, said he's aware of the danger of head injuries for both himself and the players around him.
"You see some guys who are hitting and will be out for a whole game," Evans said. "It definitely makes you conscious of what's going on, making sure you try to protect yourself. Not only yourself, but the player next to you. And your opponent, making sure that you are out there making a great tackle and not out trying to make a kill shot and hit somebody for no reason."
Reported head injuries in the SEC in 2012
Florida (1)
TE Jordan Reed, Sept. 22 vs. Kentucky following helmet-to-helmet hit
Georgia (2)
TE Cole Trolinger, practice
FB Quayvon Hicks, practice
RG Josh Williford, Oct. 6 vs. Florida
QB Zach Mettenberger, Sept. 1 vs, North Texas
Texas A&M (2)
WR Ryan Swope. Oct. 13 vs. La. Tech, illegal hit to the head
S Steven Campbell, practice, left team on Oct. 16
Missouri (2)
QB James Franklin, Nov. 17 vs. Syracuse
RB Russell Hansbrough, Nov. 17 vs. Syracuse
Mississippi State (0)
Auburn (1)
CB Chris Davis, Oct. 6 vs. Arkansas
Alabama (0)
Vanderbilt (0)
Ole Miss (1)
DB Senquez Golson, practice
Kentucky (1)
S Ashley Lowery, Sept. 22 vs. Florida, helmet-to-helmet hit
Arkansas (3)
QB Tyler Wilson, Sept. 8 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, hit to head
CB Tevin Mitchell, Sept. 8 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, helmet-to-helmet hit with teammate
FB Morgan Linton, Nov. 23 vs. LSU, head slammed to ground during run
Tennessee (1)
RB Devrin Young, practice
South Carolina (1)
DT Phillip Dukes, preseason practices


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Jimmy Buffett
When a long time band member took a Voyage-Air Guitar on tour with Jimmy Buffett, it quickly became a band favorite. Pausing to take photographs in front of the Eiffel Tower, it's easy to see how delighted the Mayer Brothers were to have the guitar in Europe. When Jimmy expressed his amazement at Bonnaroo Music Festival and subsequently the band began to travel with it, it seemed fitting that Jimmy should have one, too. Unfortunate for Jimmy, his signature model guitars don't fold for travel. Voyage-Air Guitar is a great tool for artists like Jimmy that need a guitar to travel with when their stage guitars are safely packed away for touring.
Coral Reefer Band Members Jim Mayer & Peter Mayer use Voyage-Air guitars


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John DiStaso's Granite Status: GOP Manchester attorney Brad Cook confirms eyeing a run for governorBy John DiStaso
Senior Political Reporter
September 11. 2013 1:36PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11: COOK FOR GOVERNOR? Veteran Republican attorney Brad Cook confirmed today that after being encouraged by friends and associates in the business community, he's considering a run for governor in 2014.
Cook, a senior partner, shareholder and past president of the Sheehan, Phinney, Bass and Green law firm, said, "At this point, yes, I'm thinking about it, and yes, people have mentioned it to me but there is no exploratory committee filed."
He said that while he likes and respects Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, he disagrees with her on gambling and other issues, and if he ran a campaign, it would be focused on issues, rather than "the stuff that's usually talked about in political campaigns."
"People have talked to me and I'm thinking about it," Cook reiterated. "There's a long distance between thinking and doing, but it will be interesting to see what the reaction of folks would be."
Cook said the idea began through work he is involved in as a leader of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire's development of a state economic plan.
"That effort has been interesting in terms of issues and things that people ought to be talking about and where the priorities of the state should be," he said.
"And I said at a meeting last week that for the right candidate, this would be a really good platform to run on and focus a political campaign on issues and ideas and what New Hampshire priorities ought to be," Cook said.
"About three people said to me, 'Well you ought to do that,' and I advised them to take two aspirin and lie down.
"But it did spark the idea of, 'What would it take? How would you do it?'"
Cook called Hassan "a fine lady" and in her first term "hasn't offended anyone particularly," although he disagrees with her pro-casino gambling stance and "a couple of other things.
He also said realizes it is a tall order to unseat a one-term governor.
"So, it would be an effort, if it were properly funded, to raise issues and try to focus people on the right things to think about for the future of New Hampshire," Cook said.
Cook, 65, said that if he ran for governor he would not take the traditional pledge to veto a broadbased sales or income tax, as Democrat Hassan has.
He said that he has never "called for" a state income tax but has said, and still beleives, "I'm not sure our revenue system is the most rational one in the world and we ought to take a look at it." Last year, he opposed a constitutional amendment, which failed at the ballot box, that would have permanently banned an income tax in New Hampshire.
He said he has also written in support of raising the state's gas tax "to fix our roads and bridges."
A self-described "big supporter and lifelong friend" of the late Gov. Walter Peterson, Cook told us, "There are a lot of Republicans who are sure I'm squishy and in the middle, as opposed to the way a lot of Republicans are now. But it would be interesting to see what the reaction is.".
He is the former law partner of the late Sen. Warren Rudman, a lifelong friend of Rudman, and was his first campaign manager, in 1980. He is a former Republican State Committee legal counsel.
Cook heads Sheehan Phinney's Estate Planning and Probate, Government Relations and Not-for-profit, Charitable and Religious Institutions Practice Groups.
His long list of awards include Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2001 and the BIA's "Above and Beyond" award in 2011.
He is a trustee of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, chair of the Warren B. Rudman Center fund-raising campaign and a member of the BIA executive committee.
Republicans have been left without a major candidate for governor since state Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley took himself out of contention last week, citing family illnesses.
Executive Councilor Chris Sununu announced he would not run for governor earlier in the summer. State Sen Chuck Morse is a highly unlikely prospective candidate for governor now that he has been elected Senate President.
Conservative state Sen. Andy Sanborn continues to be mentioned as a possible candidate for governor.
(See earlier Granite Status reports elsewhere on this page or by clicking on "Granite Status" above.)


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When the Samsung Galaxy S3 hits shelves on May 29th, it won't want for accessories – check out the line-up here
When the Samsung Galaxy S3 hits shelves at the end of May, it won't want for accessories. Samsung has taken the wraps off an impressive line-up of kit for its new flagship phone – read on for the details…
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – AllShare Cast Hub
The Galaxy S3's AllShare Cast feature lets you wirelessly share your phone's screen with other S3 users and DNLA-enabled devices over local Wi-Fi, AirPlay-style. If you want to go the whole hog and share your screen with an HDTV or HD projector, you'll need the AllShare Cast Hub.
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – Premium Audio Dock
With so many iPhone docks flooding the market, Samsung's aiming to compete on quality with its own-brand dock – a 100W tube amp that can connect using Bluetooth or a physical dock connector for charging.
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – S Pebble MP3 player
"But I have a phone that plays MP3s," you say. Ah, we say, but the S Pebble is rather clever – it's a dinky 4GB iPod Nano-sized affair (complete with clothes clip) that can connect directly to your Galaxy S3 for quick and easy transferring of tracks. It has a 17-hour battery life, supports MP3, WMA, OGG and FLAC formats, and – of course – is available in the S3's launch colours of Pebble Blue and Marble White.
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – C Pen Stylus
The Galaxy S3's 4.8in screen approaches the Galaxy Note's 5.3in display in terms of screen real estate, so why not go the whole hog and use this capacitive stylus – optimised for the S3 – for doodling and note taking?
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – Flip Cover
Samsung's created Flip Covers for its Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note smartphones, so of course its new flagship is getting the same treatment. The cover consists of a replacement back with an attached screen cover (several colour options are available) that flips back when you want to use the screen. The advantage of having a detachable back cover – unlike the iPhone – is that you can use a screen protector that doesn't add any bulk to your S3.
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – Wireless Charging kit
Wireless charging is one of the standout features of the Galaxy S3. Samsung's done away with chunky after-market charging cases and delivered this kit, consisting of specially-designed replacement back for the phone that incorporates all the necessary tech, plus a wireless charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories – Docks and covers
Samsung's designed a range of additional covers and docks to accompany the S3. The Desktop Dock and Battery Charger Stand both feature flippable designs for easier portability, while the Universal Vehicle Dock uses a gear-locking mechanism to snugly grip your smartie.
Samsung's Protective Cover shields your S3 against the elements, protecting the back and sides and offering a degree of moisture protection with rubber caps for the headphone jack and micro USB port. The 0.5mm thick Slim Cover doesn't offer the same level of protection, but is compatible with the Desktop Dock and Battery Charger Stand.


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Published at Saturday, 07 July 2018. Bar stools. By Eadaion.
Bar stools are important pieces of furniture in a public house as well as bars. Without it. a bar would not feel like a bar. whenever we picture a bar immediately we picture bar stools also. The popularity of these stools has spread outside the bar and they are being widely used in the kitchen counter or at a home bar `. `A special feature of bar stool is that it is equipped with a footrest and they are usually used in bars or public houses for their stature and slimness. They are increasingly emerging as the most preferred piece of domestic furniture. because they are more sophisticated than other typical old wooden stools. lending your house a suave look `. `Bar Stools Chromed To The Teeth. Chrome Bar Stools are the exceedingly good at adding a hint of elegance to any room and the popularity of these bar stool is increasing at an impressive rate. they are extremely adaptable and blend in to any room `. `The Bar Stool made the leap from the industry to the home where it continues to thrive in every room from kitchens to pool halls. They are breathing new life into the home locales `. `One of the most common mistakes made with buying bar stools is getting the height wrong. the best way to determine the maximum comfort is to leave a gap of between 6-9 inches from the top of the stool to the counter. Of course with adjustable bar stools this isn`t as much of a problem. Another thing to think about is how you want the room to feel `. `Swivel Bar Stools Move to the Kitchen. The time was when you could only find swivel bar stools in the local pub or a corner watering hole. As the kitchen became more important in the modern home. more dining and gathering was done in or near the kitchen. While the formal dining room is still an important part of most homes. the kitchen is being used more and more as a casual dining area and gathering place for family and guests `. `Conventional dining furniture and seating are great for the formal dining room. However. it is just not appropriate for the more casual needs of today`s 36". 42" and even 48" tall counters and extra tall bars `. `Bar stools are available in several heights today to accommodate any height bar and counter top. They are now available in a variety of materials and in many different finishes. Wrought iron. wood and metal stools are available for the kitchen. bar or billiards gaming areas `. `What You Should Know When Shopping For Swivel Bar Stools. Swivel bar stools are not only convenient and functional. but they can be stylish additions to any home. When decorating your house with stools. you`ll want to consider your home decor and choose a set that matches your overall theme `. `Swivel bar stools can be purchased in wrought iron. wood. steel and many other materials. You can also find them with or without upholstery as well as other embellishments `. `If you`re looking for counter or bar stools to match the breakfast bar in your kitchen or a pub table or bar in your den or game room then swivel bar stools are well worth considering `. `One of the many benefits you will get from these is that you don`t need to drag them around every time you want to change positions of the stool. Since they can rotate around 360 degrees. it`s easy to position them to a comfortable setting. and swivel barstools are perfect for socializing `. `When selecting bar stools. you should keep a few things in mind. First off. you want to know which height you need for your particular counter or table. Bar stools come in seat heights ranging from 17" to 31" and you must select a stool where the seat will be comfortable in relation to the counter `. `The other thing to consider is how many stools you need. Often times when buying bar stools. you want a set to sit around a bar or kitchen breakfast counter but you don`t want to overcrowd the area with too many of them. The rule of thumb here is to allow 26 to 20 inches between the centers of each of the bar stool seats `. `Relaxing swivel bar stools can be an enjoyable way to entertain guests. and with the selection of styles available. you`re certain to find great barstools that will coordinate perfectly with your style of home decor `. `Bar stools are so versatile that they can even be used outdoors as long as they are weatherproofed. Especially in homes that often host outdoor parties with barbecues and an outdoor bar. bar stools can be incredibly useful and bought entirely for the purpose of outdoor use. They can even be used on a patio or alongside a pool for a comfortable and attractive seating option `. `If this is the case then bar stools bought specifically for outdoor use are the best option as they are normally already protected from the effects of various weather conditions. Bar stools are comfortable and sturdy and make a welcome change from the more usual forms of seating `. `Choosing the Perfect Bar Stool. Bar stools are great additions to any room in the home where a little extra seating is needed. Many patio sets are even designed with the high bar stool look in mind `. `Choosing the perfect bar stool for the room you have in mind can be what makes or breaks the design of your room; if you do not take the time that is necessary to take the proper measurements. then you probably will not be able to put as much use into your new bar stools as you`d like `. `Having the right height and size bar stool is essential to having a good experience. If the stool is too high or too low and your elbows can not come into contact with the counter. that can create a great deal of discomfort. not to mention back and neck problems that nobody wants to have to deal with `. `Taking these measurements in the very beginning when you first realize your need for bar stools for any room in your home can save you a lot of time going back and forth to the store. a lot of money and definitely a lot of pain and discomfort in the long run `. `Choosing the perfect bar stool is all about realizing what the bar stools are going to be used for. and what types of bar stools you actually need for that purpose. If you are just looking for a set of stools to have sitting around in the kitchen. perhaps something to sit on in front of the stove or while chopping onions at the counter `. `If you are in need of a bar stool as a form of seating in the kitchen or dining room. consider the more comfortable version with a padded seat and a back to it. Many times. these types of bar stools even come with arm rests on the sides of them just like regular chairs. This makes for a more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and they are more comfortable to sit and eat in. and socialize for an extended period of time `. `Modern Bar Stools Have the Edge on Seating. Modern bar stools are perfect for your modern kitchen. They look nice. save precious space. are easier to clean. and are easier to maintain. They can last much longer than traditional kitchen chairs because you will not need to sand. stain and lacquer them occasionally to keep them looking new `. `Modern bar stools are those that we use in our homes. Before they were only used for public seating such as at restaurants. bars and other such places. However. more and more people are discovering the versatility of having modern bar stools in their own home and kitchen `. `You might think of a modern bar stool as just one simple style with a vinyl top and metal legs with footrests. but there are many varieties to choose from. Modern bar stools are either made from metal or wood. Some have armrests. some do not. some have a back rest. some have padding on the seat. some have a custom made height. some can be ordered tall or short. some are made for the indoors. some with swivel seats. some with adjustable heights. some for the outdoors. and some are detailed with designs and art `. `Modern bar stools are now much more versatile with swivel action and gas lift systems. When they were only bought and used for in bars. restaurants. and other businesses they were usually very simple bar stools that suited the rest of the business` design and colors. However. now that more and more people are buying and using them for their own kitchens the companies that are making modern bar stools are creating more modern types of bar stools for everyday use in the home `. `This means that you. as a consumer. have a lot of options to choose from when looking for some modern bar stools for your home. There are many different colors. heights. metals. woods. designs. and more to choose from `. `Swivel Bar Stools - Perfect For Adding Contemporary Style To Your Home. Contemporary bar stools come in all kinds of trendy styles. from those made of durable wrought iron to those made from stylish shiny chrome. If you`re looking for something to add a touch of class to your home bar. rec room or breakfast room. then modern swivel bar stools could be the solution. `. `Swivel bar stools not only look the part. they have a number of other attributes going for them as well as style. A swivel bar stool is designed to be easy to get in and out of. especially in a crowded room. Another advantage of a swivel seat is that you can easily turn around to chat to someone behind you or to pick up your drink. These modern bar and counter stools are comfortable to sit in and come in a variety of designs to complement any decorating theme `. `Any home bar. games room or contemporary kitchen diner can be given a funky new image by adding leather bar stools with swivel seats and high backs. Or perhaps you`d prefer the retro look. Replicas of 1950s soda pop stools are available if you`re after a classic American theme for your room. complete with colored vinyl seats and shiny metal legs `. `Bar Stools & Counter Stools - Tips on How to Select the Right Style For Your Space. If you have a wet bar in the home or prefer a sleeker. contemporary look. then a leather bar stool and counter stool would be an excellent consideration. For this. you have many different styles such as the solid hardwood stool that features clean lines and a traditional scrolled back. These counter stools and barstools come with and without armrests and are available in a number of wood types and leather colors. Now. if you want something more industrial looking. you could change up the leather barstool and counter stool by choosing a tall model made from chrome. straight legs. no arms. and black leather seat `. `Metal counter stools and bar stools are beautiful and with the elegant charm. they fit with a transitional. Art Deco. French. traditional. or modern style home. Without doubt. metal counter stools and bar stools are often made with classic wrought iron for a stylish look. As an example. the scroll work is gorgeous that could be embellished with casting accents. With this. you could choose a bold. colorful fabric or something neutral. whatever works best for your needs `. `The Benefits of Using Wooden Bar Stools in Your Home or Business. The best thing about these stools is their durability and strength. They are much more versatile than other types of stools. As metal stools have a hard time fitting into different types of decor. these contemporary bar stools are your best bet. They are so simple to change once your decor changes. Once you purchase wooden stools. you won`t have to change them as they can adjust to any type of decor and will last for years `. `Many people think that bar stools made using wood may be fragile as compared to the metal ones. but once you use them you will realize that this is not the case. Modern wooden stools are made from treated woods such as maple. cherry. teak. mahogany. oak and even bamboo `. `Another advantage of modern stools is that you can change their designs when you are tired of their present design. For example. you can paint or re-stain wooden stools or redesign them. You`d be really surprised how much of a change a fresh coat of paint can bring about in these stools. It`s very easy and inexpensive to give your wooden bar stools a makeover! By painting it in a color that matches your surrounding theme. your bar stools would make a world of difference to your interiors `. `As compared to metal stools. you will find that wooden stools are quite clean in terms of their shape and line. In some cases. they are painted or stained in two-toned look. In such a setup. these stools have two colors. a dark and a light contrast. giving a warm and inviting feeling to the visitors `. `Wooden Bar Stool Construction. As hardwood is used for making wooden stools. their construction is often better. This is so because hardwood requires composites. nails and durable screws. Hardwood bar stools may cost more due to the cost of wood. but they often come with much better construction. You get what you pay for `. `Where to Buy Contemporary Wooden Stools. You can purchase wooden bar stools almost anywhere. including home furnishing stores in your city. However. great money saving deals and latest designs in all types of woods are found only on online stores.You can choose the designs and place orders from the comfort of your home `. `One of the great things about modern bar seats is that they are easy to clean and maintain. With classic bar stools. you may have to occasionally sand them down or add a coat of polish to keep them looking their best. but this isn`t necessary with modern ones
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Telecommunications companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects.
— Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc.'s wireless division added a net 1.5 million devices to contract-based plans in the third quarter, more than it has in many years. Analysts were expecting it to add about 900,000. Including non-contract devices, overall additions were the strongest in four years. Verizon Wireless got a boost from its new Share Everything plan, which made it cheaper for households to add wireless service to tablets and laptops.
The launch of the iPhone 5 at the end of the quarter also helped Verizon's numbers. It activated 650,000 units of the new model in just over a week. It activated 3.1 million iPhones of all kinds in the quarter, accounting for 46 percent of its total smartphone activations.
— Oct. 24: AT&T Inc. says it added a net 151,000 new customers on contract-based plans from July through September, the lowest number for that period since at least 2003. AT&T blamed short supplies of the iPhone 5, which launched a week before the end of the quarter. AT&T said the shortage of iPhones meant that most of them went to people who were already AT&T customers. But that didn't hold back Verizon Wireless, which reported adding 10 times as many contract-signing customers as AT&T did.
— Oct. 25: Sprint Nextel Corp. says it lost an overall 423,000 subscribers in the July-to-September period, as trends across its product lineup were weak. Excluding recaptured Nextel customers, it lost contract-signing subscribers from the Sprint network for the first time in years. Customers on contract-based plans are the most lucrative, and keeping them has been a linchpin of CEO Dan Hesse's turnaround plan. For non-contract plans, the company added just 19,000 customers, the smallest number in more than three years.
— Oct. 26: Comcast Corp. says it gained a net 123,000 voice customers, beating the 116,000 gain expected.
— Tuesday: MetroPCS Communications Inc. says it lost about 312,000 subscribers to end with 9 million.
Coming up:
— Wednesday: Leap Wireless International Inc.
— Thursday: T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG; Windstream Corp.
Note: T-Mobile and MetroPCS have reached a deal to combine their cellphone businesses, but they will report separately until the deal is completed.


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I am a tea granny. Ever since I can remember I've enjoyed tea…when we were little my granny used to pour our tea out of our teacup and onto the saucer so we didn't burn ourself. lol Ever since David's Tea came to Brandon I was hooked! I love the variety and trying different teas. I was a pretty standard black tea with a little sugar and now my tea shelf is packed with so many different varie"teas" lol. I have to say that I really enjoy the fact that I can purchase a little or a lot of the loose tea…when I see a tea I think I would like I usually only get 10g to make sure I like it. If I like it, it usually gets awarded with a tin full and a place on my shelf (With the rest of my addiction.) ;) I would rather go tea shopping than shoe shopping anyday…that says a lot.
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Film mogul Run Run Shaw dies at 107
Pioneering Hong Kong film producer Run Run Shaw, whose studio popularised the kung fu genre which influenced Quentin Tarantino and other Hollywood directors, has died at the age of 107.
A statement from Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), which he helped found in 1967, said Shaw died peacefully but gave no cause of death.
His Shaw Brothers Studios, once among the world's largest, helped launch the careers of powerhouses including director John Woo and churned out nearly 1,000 films. He also produced a handful of US movies, including 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner and 1979 disaster thriller Meteor.
His television empire, which remains a dominant force in Hong Kong, nurtured actors who later rose to fame, such as Chow Yun-fat. Wong Kar-wai, the director behind critically acclaimed art-house movies like Chungking Express and In The Mood For Love, got his start through a TVB training course and worked at the station briefly as a production assistant.
Ironically, one actor who slipped through Shaw's grasp, Bruce Lee, went on to become the world's biggest kung fu star.
Shaw (pronounced Shao in Mandarin) led TVB until retiring as chairman in December 2011 at the age of 104. He is survived by his second wife and four children from his first marriage.


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Clozapine for Cannabis Use in Schizophrenia (CLOCS)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01639872
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 13, 2012
Last Update Posted : March 23, 2018
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Many individuals with schizophrenia also suffer from marijuana addiction that worsens their problems related to schizophrenia. Most of the medications prescribed for schizophrenia have no effect on reducing marijuana use. Preliminary data suggests that clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic, may limit marijuana use in people diagnosed with schizophrenia, but it is not commonly used due to its side effects and is reserved for people who do not respond to other antipsychotic medications.
In the proposed study, 132 individuals who are diagnosed with both schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder will be randomized to a 12-week treatment course with either clozapine or risperidone (another commonly prescribed antipsychotic medication) to test the hypothesis that patient treated with clozapine will have decreased cannabis use as compared to patients treated with risperidone.
Should this study indicate that clozapine will lessen marijuana use in persons diagnosed with schizophrenia more than risperidone, it will provide evidence needed to begin to shift clinical practice toward its use in this population.
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|Schizophrenia Cannabis Abuse Cannabis Dependence Dual Diagnosis
|Drug: Clozapine Drug: Risperidone
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Cannabis use disorder (CUD), which is up to ten times more common in patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) than in the general population, worsens the course of this severe psychiatric disorder. Since SCZ occurs in 1% of the population, the co-occurrence of CUD in 13% to 42% of people with this disorder presents society with an important public health problem. Unfortunately, most antipsychotics available for treatment of patients with SCZ do not appear to limit their cannabis use. Moreover, the one antipsychotic that preliminary data suggest may well limit cannabis use in these patients, clozapine (CLOZ), is not used for this purpose; it is reserved for patients whose psychosis is treatment resistant.
The overarching idea behind this proposal, however, is that CLOZ's use is being unreasonably restricted and should be made more widely available for patients with SCZ who have a co-occurring CUD but whose psychosis is not necessarily treatment resistant. This notion is supported by our preliminary clinical and animal data on the effects of CLOZ, as well as our neurobiological model of the basis of cannabis use in patients with SCZ that provides a pharmacologic rationale for this effect of CLOZ.
Even given all the arguments favoring the potential benefits of CLOZ in patients with SCZ and CUD, however, its side effect profile will likely limit its use until a fully powered study demonstrates its ability to decrease cannabis use in patients with SCZ. This proposal aims to launch such a study. If, as we hypothesize, this study confirms and extends our previous preliminary data of the effects of CLOZ in patients with SCZ and CUD, it will provide a strong impetus to expand the use of CLOZ in this population.
In the proposed study, 132 patients who are comorbid for both SCZ and CUD will be randomized to a 12-week treatment course with either CLOZ or risperidone (RISP) to test the hypothesis that patients treated with CLOZ will have decreased cannabis use as compared to patients treated with RISP. In addition, the study will determine whether patients treated with CLOZ will have improvements in psychiatric symptoms, quality of life neuropsychological functions as compared to those taking RISP. We will also explore whether patients taking CLOZ show improved reward responsiveness as compared to those taking RISP. Finally, this study will explore whether those patients with the val/val genotype at the COMT Val158Met locus are more likely to decrease cannabis use during CLOZ treatment than are those without the val/val COMT genotype.
Should this study indicate that CLOZ will lessen cannabis use in patients with SCZ more than RISP, it will provide evidence needed to begin to shift clinical practice toward its use in these patients.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|50 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Clozapine for Cannabis Use Disorder in Schizophrenia
|Actual Study Start Date :
|May 1, 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 29, 2017
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|March 29, 2017
|Experimental: Clozapine
Drug: Clozapine
Clozapine: target dose of 400mg per day with a maximum dose of 550mg per day
Other Name: Clozaril
|Active Comparator: Risperidone
Drug: Risperidone
Clozapine: target dose of 4mg per day with a maximum dose of 6mg per day
Other Name: Risperdal
- Intensity of cannabis use [ Time Frame: up to 12 weeks ]Intensity of cannabis use will be assessed by the amount of cannabis consumed each week
- Frequency of cannabis use [ Time Frame: up to 12 weeks ]Frequency of cannabis use will be assessed by the days of use per week.
- Symptoms of Schizophrenia [ Time Frame: up to 12 weeks ]Symptoms of schizophrenia will be measured using the scores on standardized assessments, including the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, the Schedule for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms, and the Clinical Global Inventory
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: Monthly for three months ]Quality of life will be assessed based on scores on the Quality of Life scale and the "subjective section" from the Quality of Life Interview
- Neuropsychological functioning [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks for three months ]Neuropsychological functioning will be assessed using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery;
- Reward responsiveness [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks for three months ]We will assess reward responsiveness using the computerized Probabilistic Reward Task. This task measures the extent to which a participant biases their responding toward a more rewarded versus less rewarded stimulus consistent with the view that frequency of responding is increased toward reinforcers.
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, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia
- Clinical diagnosis of a cannabis use disorder (abuse or dependence)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant,trying to become pregnant or nursing
- History of a seizure disorder
- Current treatment with clozapine or risperidone
- Contraindication to treatment with clozapine or risperidone
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01639872
|United States, California
|CNS Network Inc
|Garden Grove, California, United States, 92845
|Pacific Research Partners
|Oakland, California, United States, 94607
|United States, Florida
|University of Miami
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
|United States, Massachusetts
|Unversity of Massachusetts Medical School
|Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
|United States, Michigan
|Michigan State University / Cherry Street Health Services
|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
|United States, New Hampshire
|Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
|Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
|United States, North Carolina
|University of North Carolina/UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health
|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27610
|United States, South Carolina
|University of South Carolina
|Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29203
|United States, Vermont
|Rutland Regional Medical Center
|Rutland, Vermont, United States, 05701
|Study Chair:
|Alan I Green, MD
|Dartmouth College
|Responsible Party:
|Alan Green, Principal Investigator, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01639872 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R01DA032533-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|July 13, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 23, 2018
|Last Verified:
|March 2018
Keywords provided by Alan Green, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center:
Cannabis Abuse
Cannabis Dependence
Dual Diagnosis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Marijuana Abuse
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Serotonin Antagonists
Serotonin Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine Agents
GABA Antagonists
GABA Agents


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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Aurelio Morales,
v. Docket No. CR-06-649
Holyoke Retirement Board &Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC),
Appearance for Petitioner:
Nancy D. O'Connor, Esq.
302 High Street, 4th Floor
Holyoke, MA 01040
Appearance for Respondent
Thomas F. Gibson, Esq.
Holyoke Retirement Board: 2400 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
Address for Respondent
Judith A. Corrigan, Esq.
Five Middlesex Avenue, Suite 304
Somerville, MA 02145
Administrative Magistrate:
Sarah H. Luick, Esq.
Pursuant to G.L.c.32, §16(4), the Petitioner, Aurelio Morales, is appealing the September 16, 2006 decision of the Respondent, Holyoke Retirement Board, denying his request for accidental disability benefits. (Ex. 2) The appeal was timely filed. (Ex. 1) A hearing was held September 26, 2007, at the offices of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), 98 North Washington Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, pursuant to G.L.c.7, §4H.
Various documents are in evidence. (Exs. 1 - 17) One tape was used. The parties entered into some stipulations of fact. ("A") PERAC did not appear for the hearing but relied upon the submission of the Respondent, Holyoke Retirement Board. ("B") The Petitioner testified. Translating for him was Cynthia Maldonado, Petitioner's stepdaughter, as well as Melissa Rodrieguez, an employee of the Holyoke Retirement Board, for cross examination of Petitioner. The Petitioner also presented the testimony of his wife, Idalia Morales who is also a co-worker with him. The Respondent Holyoke Retirement Board presented the testimony of Beverly Bolduc, Petitioner's supervisor at work. Arguments were made on the record at the close of the hearing.
The Respondent Holyoke Retirement Board had awarded accidental disability benefits after Petitioner received a positive Medical Panel and had other medical opinion evidence in support of his claim. PERAC remanded the case based on insufficient proof that Mr. Morales had suffered a G.L.c.32, §7(1) compensable personal injury. Thereafter, the Holyoke Retirement Board denied the claim, agreeing with PERAC regarding no compensable personal injury. Petitioner appealed this decision, and PERAC was joined as a party to this proceeding. ("B")
1. Aurelio Morales, d.o.b. 11/23/56, worked as a Cafeteria Helper from 1993 for the Holyoke Public Schools. ("A". Exs. 3, 5, 6 & 7. Testimony)
2. The Cafeteria Helper job posting stated about the work the following:
Routine manual work in assisting in the preparation and serving of meals … under the immediate supervision of an Institution Cook … routine chores in preparing and serving food and cleaning duties for which only a minimum of judgment is needed … physical effort demanded in walking and standing, lifting heavy containers and trays, while performing duties under conditions of some discomfort
due to heat … Slices meat, peels and cleans vegetables, and assists in preparing other foods. Sets up tables and trays; assists in serving food. Operates and cleans dishwasher, and cleans cooking utensils and counters. Sweeps and mops floor. Assumes duties of cook when necessary … No special knowledge, skills or abilities required. Good clean health habits. (Ex. 6)
Mr. Morales last worked in this job at the Kelly Marcella School in Holyoke. (Exs. 3 & 5. Testimony) He performed the following work there:
Hand dishwashing, loading and unloading dishwasher trays. Peeling potatoes, carrots, and other foods. Carrying boxes of cartons containing 48 individual sized milk containers. Carrying and moving large pots of soup, stews, and other foods. Sweeping and mopping floors. Washing counters and refrigerators. Restocking foods including frozen foods, milk, juices into refrigerators. Stocking backroom with large heavy containers of soup, rice, sugar, flour, etc. Clean refrigerators and freezer. Clean cooking area. (Ex. 3)
Mr. Morales's employer expected him to be capable of "lifting up to 30 lbs., bending, twisting, reaching, standing … daily." (Ex. 5) Mr. Morales got one fifty minute break during his work day. (Ex. 3)
3. Mr. Morales would come to work around 7:00 AM and leave work around 1:30 PM. The first lunch at the school was at noon and the second lunch was around 12:30 PM. There would be about fifteen minutes between the two lunch sessions. During that time, Mr. Morales would clean counters, prepare the next trays, and clean the cafeteria tables. He would do the same clean up chores after the second lunch session and before ending his work day. (Testimony)
4. When Mr. Morales had to use the bathroom at work, out of respect for his women co-workers, he would not use the bathroom off the kitchen area they used, but would use the men's room located about thirty feet outside the cafeteria. (Testimony)
5. Mr. Morales wore a uniform for work of a blue t-shirt with the school logo on it, black pants, sneakers, a hat, and an apron. (Testimony)
6. Mr. Morales was at work on May 30, 2002 doing clean up work after the second lunch session when he asked permission of his supervisor, Barbara Bolduc, Head Cook at the Kelly School, to leave his chores to use the men's room. She agreed, and he left to use the men's room. (Exs. 10 & 17A. Testimony)
7. The door of the men's room opens up into the hallway to enter. This is what Mr. Morales did. He had used this men's room routinely. The door was not broken. Once inside, he removed his apron, hung it on the door, and used the bathroom. Then, he prepared to exit the bathroom and return to his cleaning chores. He knew all he had to do was push the door forward into the hallway to exit. He put his apron partly on as he began to push open the door to exit the bathroom, while at the same time beginning to tie his apron as the door began to close automatically. As the door came back at him, he tried to hold it open as he was now in a somewhat awkward position. In this process of the door automatically closing, he jammed his left thumb as the door closed on it. The thumb immediately began to hurt. (Testimony)
8. Mr. Morales returned to the cafeteria to resume his work, but told his wife who was a co-worker in the cafeteria, that he had hurt his thumb. He next went to Ms. Bolduc, showed her his thumb explaining he had hurt it. She saw that the "thumb was red and swollen." She gave him ice for it, and she told him to get tape from her office and tape it up. He did this and then resumed work to the extent there was some time left before 1:30 PM. (Exs. 3, 5, 9 & 10. Testimony)
9. The next day, Mr. Morales and his wife sought medical attention for the thumb condition. He was not able to bend his thumb at the time. X-rays taken were negative, but he showed "chronic AVN involving the scaphoid bone." He was referred to a specialist for further evaluation. He was assessed with a strain and hyperextension injury. He was instructed to use ice and heat, take pain medication as needed, and to use an ace wrap. He was eventually given a splint. (Exs. 17A & 17B. Testimony)
10. The thumb condition at an evaluation on June 7, 2002 was assessed as a left thumb sprain and rule out a tendon rupture. Mr. Morales was referred to Dr. Catherine Spath. On June 13, 2002, under the care of Dr. Spath, Mr. Morales underwent surgery for a ruptured flexor pollicis longus tendon of the left thumb. Following surgery he had a cast and sling. Mr. Morales experienced much pain following the surgery. He experienced pain relief upon the dressings being removed and he was re-dressed and re-splinted. He began physical therapy treatments thereafter. He was taking medication for pain relief. (Ex. 17A & 17C)
11. Mr. Morales did not return to work. He filed a notice of injury form regarding the thumb injury, and received workers compensation. (Exs. 3, 5, 9 & 17C. Testimony)
12. At the time of the thumb surgery, Mr. Morales was found by Dr. Spath to have a "longstanding scaphoid nonunion with advanced collapse of the wrist, subsequent erosion of the volar capsule at the scaphoid and along the scaphoid interval with disruption of the FPL over a large segment of it." This condition involved Mr. Morales having to undergo subsequent procedures such as one that occurred on July 19, 2002. (Ex. 17A & 17C)
13. Mr. Morales had nerve conduction studies and EMG testing done on October 16, 2002 in connection with ongoing assessment of his left wrist and hand condition. He also continued to undergo physical therapy treatments. On January 21, 2003, he underwent another operation of a radiocapitate wrist fusion with local distal radius bone graft with Dr. Spath. On June 6, 2003 he had a CT scan of his left wrist. He had nerve conduction studies and EMG testing on September 7, 2004 "suggesting a distal ulnar nerve entrapment." On December 8, 2004, he had a left carpel tunnel release operation with Dr. Spath. He had physical therapy treatments thereafter. (Ex. 17A & 7C)
14. By September 5, 2003, Dr. Spath opined that Mr. Morales was "unlikely … to return to anything close to his level of activity … I would consider him disabled." Throughout the time after the May 30, 2002 injury, Mr. Morales has been prescribed pain medications. (Ex. 17C)
15. Mr. Morales was seen by Dr. Steven Wenner for evaluations. At a January 26, 2004 evaluation, Dr. Wenner opined that Mr. Morales would be helped by a work hardening program with a goal to be able to return to work. He was assessed for appropriate therapies and had more physical therapy thereafter. (Exs. 15 & 17D)
16. As a result of a failure to improve, Mr. Morales was seen by a psychiatrist, Dr. Bruce I. Goderez. In a May 2, 2005 opinion letter, Dr. Goderez opined that Mr. Morales had a, Major Depressive Disorder which can be understood as secondary to his injured hand, chronic pain, and resulting inability to work … unable to get into a mental health clinic, and remains untreated for his depression … is struggling with sleep disturbance, subjective depression, and severe irritability. (Ex. 16 & 17D)
17. Mr. Morales filed for accidental disability retirement in January 2005 based on the May 30, 2002 thumb injury. (Ex. 3) Dr. Spath supported his claim. She noted his "ruptured … flexor pollicis ongus tendon … as a result of the injury." (Ex. 4) She further noted that, despite a solid fusion of his wrist, repair of the tendon,
carpal tunnel release, what he is having problems with is ongoing discomfort in the hand and the wrist primarily with pain … has weakness … no wrist range of motion … the patient is status post repair of the flexor pollicis longus tendon… has done manual labor all his life and the situation with the left arm is that it will be difficult for him to use it as a helper hand … The injury at work was the inciting event that has unfortunately left him in this particular predicament …. (Ex. 4)
18. A Medical Panel was convened on December 7, 2005 with Dr. John Groves and Dr. George Hazel, both orthopedists, and with Dr. Arthur Safran, a neurologist. The Panel answered the certificate unanimously in the affirmative. (Ex. 12)
19. The Panel physicians were aware of Mr. Morales's job as a Cafeteria Helper within the Holyoke School System, and that he suffered an injury to his hand and thumb when a door struck them. They wrote in their report that the incident occurred on May 31, 2002, and that Mr. Morales underwent surgery for a ruptured flexor tendon of the thumb on June 13, 2002. The Panel understood Mr. Morales had gone through six surgeries. The Panel found Mr. Morales to be a "poor historian." The Panel had knowledge of his care with Dr. Spath, and that he still treats with her. They understood he may have had prior wrist injuries. The Panel addressed Mr. Morales's current complaints and learned he was taking pain medication for the left hand condition. They understood he was being treated for depression for the last two years. The Panel gave a physical examination. The Panel were also able to review the various tests, x-rays, and CT scans he has had. They had records to review from treating physicians along with his physical therapy treatment notes. They reviewed his job description. (Ex. 11) The Panel physicians diagnosed:
- Ruptured flexor pollicis longus tendon of the left hand
status post repair.
- Status post fusion of the left wrist for underlying arthritis.
- Mild arthrofibrosis of fingers of left hand.
- Diminished sensation status post carpal tunnel surgery in
the radial three fingers. (Ex. 12)
The Panel physicians concluded that the injury at work "aggravated the underlying arthritis for which surgery became necessary in the form of wrist fusion and also in the form of carpal tunnel release … no further improvement is expected … clearly unable to carry out the duties … in his job description." (Ex. 12)
20. The Holyoke Retirement Board approved Mr. Morales's application, and forwarded their award onto PERAC for its review. In response, PERAC remanded the claim to the Board by letter of June 16, 2006. PERAC did not find Mr. Morales was injured while in the performance of his duties on May 30, 2002. PERAC found leaving the men's room when his thumb became jammed was not while Mr. Morales was engaged in any "work-related business … in the bathroom for a personal reason." No evidence was found by PERAC to show Mr. Morales was in the bathroom performing some employment obligation as is required to be shown pursuant to G.L.c.32,§7(1).
(Ex. 14)
21. The Holyoke Retirement Board next voted on September 14, 2006 to deny Mr. Morales's application, and he filed a timely appeal. (Exs. 1 & 2)
I conclude that the Medical Panel evaluation was properly done with application of the correct standards of evaluation, and that the Panel physicians had before them all the pertinent factual information which they adequately considered in answering their certificate in the affirmative. Malden Retirement Board v. CRAB, 1 Mass.App.Ct. 420 (1973) I also conclude there is sufficient proof of ultimate causation, including sufficiently supportive medical opinion evidence, that the most significant reason why Mr. Morales is totally and permanently disabled from performing the essential duties of a Cafeteria Helper is the thumb injury of May 30, 2002. Campbell v. CRAB, 17 Mass.App.Ct. 1018 (1984)
Compensable Personal Injury
Mr. Morales cannot prevail in his appeal because the May 30, 2002 thumb injury was not a personal injury within the meaning of G.L.c.32, §7(1).
As a threshold matter, what happened to Mr. Morales on May 30, 2002 when his left thumb became stuck and was struck by the door, must be due to some job performance connected activity Mr. Morales was engaged in at the time. It may be enough for receipt of workers compensation to have had this injury occur while Mr. Morales was at work, but G.L.c.32, §7(1) involves a higher standard to satisfy of not just occurring at work but occurring while in the performance of employer obligated duties. On the facts of this case, his claim must fail as he was not in the performance of his duties when he suffered the injury. He was in the act of putting his apron back on and then began the exit out of the bathroom to get back to work in the cafeteria to finish the final clean up of his work day. He had been in the bathroom for his personal needs and not because of some employer obligated duty such as to clean the bathroom. He was not leaving the bathroom to return to the cafeteria due to some sudden emergency situation where he was called to come quickly. He had simply used the bathroom and suffered an accident from the closing of the door to the bathroom. No evidence shows some inherently dangerous bathroom door condition he had to maneuver around.
This determination reflects the current state of case law. Namvar v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB), 422 Mass. 1004 (1996) explained that there was no compensable personal injury when a college professor fell after leaving the cafeteria where she had lunch to get to her office to start having office hours with students. She was found not in the midst of performing an employment obligated duty. In Descant v. CRAB, Hampshire County Superior Court Civil Action No. 98-0228 (Page, J.) (5/10/99), a Teachers Aide fell upon entering the school building to start her workday. She could have been called to do a work task as soon as she entered the building, but she fell before starting any work task. Her fall was found not to be a compensable personal injury. In contrast, cases where the employee was still carrying out some routine job duty in a setting where otherwise the employee's work would have ended, has been found to be a compensable personal injury. In Lyons v. CRAB, State Board of Retirement & PERAC, Suffolk Superior Court Civil Action No. 97-4712-H (Von Gestel, J.) (4/28/99) no compensable injury was found when the clerk in the photo section of the Registry of Motor Vehicles left her post to use the bathroom. She fell on a wet floor as she left the bathroom. In contrast, in Sennett v. State Board of Retirement, CR-04-251 (DALA, 6/9/05) (No CRAB Decision), a secretary was following her daily work routine of getting the office mail placed into the mailbox at the close of her workday. The mailbox was on the street outside the work building. She fell on the way to that mailbox. Her injury was compensable.
Even when the employee is taking a break that is an employment right, the injury need not be found to be compensable. In Blaisdell v. Middlesex County Retirement Board & CRAB, Suffolk Superior Court Civil Action 95-2404-F (Barrett, J.) (5/31/96), a worker taking a mandated and paid coffee break through the collective bargaining agreement, fell on her way to take it. She was not found to have sustained a compensable fall. The Court stated: "The gratification of one's desire for a cup of coffee, even though consumed while "on the clock," cannot be viewed as work performance."
A different outcome occurs when the employee is hurt while in the midst of performing a job duty, as long as the incident shows a true accident occurred or a hazardous work condition. The employee is faced with a situation that involves more than a mere ordinary life activity such as bending down or walking or turning. Some other factor has to be involved. In Greece v. Worcester Retirement Board, Worcester Superior Court Civil Action No. 93-1738-A (Toomey, J.) (11/25/94), a secretary working in a crowded work space turned quickly to answer a telephone, and in the process banged her elbow area of her arm against a file cabinet, severely injuring her arm. This was found to be a compensable work accident. In Sulikowski v. Mass. Turnpike Authority Employees Retirement Board, CR-04-506 (DALA, 12/12/05) (No CRAB Decision), a toll taker left his booth to use the bathroom. To reach the bathroom, he had to cross an icy area and fell. The fall was a compensable injury.
These cases support the determination made by the Holyoke Retirement Board and PERAC that Mr. Morales was not in the midst of performing some regular job duty at the time he hurt his thumb, although I do find that he was returning to resume work in the cafeteria. I do not find he had finished his workday at the time. If so, there would have been no reason for him to put his apron back on. He did not face some hazardous condition using the bathroom.
Because there is no compensable G.L.c.32, §7(1) personal injury, the decision of the Respondent Board is affirmed.
Sarah H. Luick, Esq.
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: February 5, 2008
This information is provided by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals .