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STATE COLLEGE — Penn State informally offered to rename Beaver Stadium after Joe Paterno, and the coach's family replied through back channels that it wasn't interested because it was never important to the late head coach, said a person familiar with the situation.
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State informally offered to rename Beaver Stadium after Joe Paterno, and the coach's family replied through back channels that it wasn't interested because it was never important to the late head coach, said a person familiar with the situation.
The issue arose while the two sides also were also discussing details of payments and benefits due to Paterno's estate and family under Paterno's contract, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because there was no authority to speak publicly on the topic.
Paterno died at age 85 in January. The Board of Trustees ousted him in November in the aftermath of child sexual abuse charges against retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, necessitating the need to work out the contract.
Sandusky, who is awaiting trial, has maintained his innocence.
A school spokesman, Bill Mahon, said Monday that university attorneys did not discuss the naming issue with Paterno representatives in the course of wrapping up the contract. The person familiar with the issue said no formal offer was ever made.
The Patriot-News of Harrisburg first reported about the topic Sunday.
The school was turning over four checks worth more than $3 million for bonuses that covered the season, bowl game and entire career, a university spokeswoman said last week. The breakdown provided by Penn State also included the use by Paterno's family of a Beaver Stadium suite for 25 years and $900,000 from television and radio revenue from last season.
Paterno family lawyer Wick Sollers said Thursday it was not a settlement but rather "a straightforward payment of moneys indisputably owed to the Paterno estate."
The family declined a request to a full release in return for the payments under the contract, Sollers said. Without a release, Paterno's estate could still sue under the contract or some other reason, if it wishes.
The university on its "openness" website Monday stated that neither the board, nor its attorney ever discussed the possible renaming of the stadium in connection with talks about making payments under Paterno's contract. The school also called false a report that the board or its attorney tried to leverage a stadium name change in connection with the contract discussions.
Beaver Stadium is named after James A. Beaver, a Pennsylvania governor and superior court judge, and former president of the Board of Trustees. He died in 1914.
An alumni-driven effort to rename the field at Beaver Stadium after Paterno sprouted a few years ago. The issue came up sporadically in Paterno's discussions with reporters in recent years, during which the coach typically said he wasn't interested or downplayed such questions.


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March 20. 2013 10:11PM
Art the osprey begins long journey home to NH
By LARISSA MULKERN
Special to the Union Leader
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Executive Director Iain MacLeod, right, holds Art, a male osprey currently making his way back to New Hampshire from South America. At left is Dr. Rob Bierregaard, a Distinguished Visiting Research Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina. (COURTESY)
HOLDERNESS - How Art thou? So far, so good for Art, the 8-year-old adult male osprey equipped with a GPS transmitter as part of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center's OspreyTrack Program. Art departed his summer roosting area deep in Brazil on the Rio Tocantins this past Friday, and has thus far flown nearly 300 miles north.
Art, who has made the treacherous migration and return trip from South America seven times, was among three ospreys who departed from New Hampshire late in the fall. Two other transmitter-equipped juvenile ospreys, Jill and Chip from the Tilton area, are presumed to have perished. In 2011, the center lost another juvenile female, Saco, during migration.
Project leader and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Executive Director Iain MacLeod, an internationally-recognized osprey researcher, is working with Dr. Rob Bierregaard, a Distinguished Visiting Research Professor at the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina who has tracked nearly 40 ospreys using satellite technology.
Coincidentally, two of the ospreys that Dr. Bierregaard is tracking departed Venezuela on the same day, March 15, MacLeod said. He estimated that Art's return trip would take three weeks - less than the five-week migration south - as he may be eager to return to his nest and his mate in Bridgewater.
Art was "a little slow to get going" on his return trip, only logging about 80 miles on his first day flying north, and another 70 over the next couple days. But he appears to be picking up speed and has advanced another 150 miles since Monday, according to tracking data. The nearly 5,000-mile trip to Brazil took Art 35 days.
On Wednesday, MacLeod said this week's snowstorm should not have an impact on Art's trek home at all since the snow will likely be gone by the time Art makes it to New England in a few weeks. If not, the mature raptor will simply either stay further south for a while.
"He would slow down and find somewhere to fish," MacLeod said.
Ospreys dine solely on fish and, down south, Art had much to choose from. In a log entry with Art's tracking data, (
), MacLeod described the region Art chose to inhabit for the winter.
"He has a couple of regular roost sites that he uses every night and then spends most of each day perched next to an area of water - always on the lookout for the next fish dinner. He has plenty of choices on the Rio Tocantins. I recently came across a paper on the fish species found in the Tocantins watershed. The researchers documented 343 species of fish - there are a total of 48 freshwater fish species in New Hampshire, so Art has a little more variety in his diet down there," he wrote.
Once Art does arrive, he is expected to return to his nest atop a utility pole in Bridgewater on the Pemigewasset River.
"They are very faithful to existing nests," said MacLeod.
Art has nested in the same spot since 2007. If another osprey has claimed the nest, Art will fight to get it back. Ever faithful, Art will reunite with the same female osprey he has mated with for several years. The female, who is tagged but not equipped with a GPS transmitter, also summers in South America. Courtship will begin with Art bringing the female a fish, to show he's a good provider, and an aerial display. MacLeod said the female lays the eggs - up to three eggs, typically - in May. Once laid, the incubation takes 35 days. The chicks are cared for through the summer, and will likely migrate in the fall.
Dr. Bierregaard, who has tracked and studies ospreys for four decades, this year tracked ospreys from Massachusetts, Delaware and New York. Five birds wearing satellite transmitters down in South America all appear ready to come home. According to Dr. Bierregaard's web site (
) one osprey, named Snowy, is a 2-year-old who will be coming north for the first time.
MacLeod added that two birds tracked by his colleagues were out of contact - and out of cell tower range - for months. The scientists didn't know if they were still alive, but the good news this week was the birds are alive and on their way north, according to the latest data upload from the transmitters.
The Science Center has funding from PSNH again this year to tag four more New Hampshire ospreys and follow their migrations. MacLeod said this season the center will track four adults as the failure rate for juveniles on their maiden flight is so high. The transmitters run more than $4,000 apiece.
Schools that want to get involved in the new international osprey project should contact MacLeod at


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TORONTO -- In search of a spark, the Flyers have recalled forward Harry Zolnierczyk from Adirondack.
The Flyers sent Sean Couturier, who missed Monday's game with the flu, back to Philadelphia to rest and recover.
According to the Glens Falls Post-Star, Zolnierczyk will meet the team in Winnipeg on Tuesday. The Flyers, reeling after a 5-1 thumping in Toronto on Monday, will face the Jets for an 8 o'clock puck drop at MTS Centre.
Zolnierczyk, 25, has 9 goals and 8 assists for 17 points in 46 games with the Phantoms. He is expected to replace Tom Sestito in the lineup.
Sestito was on the hook for a turnover in the second period on Monday which led to Colton Orr's go-ahead goal. No Flyers dropped the gloves in the 5-1 pounding against a Maple Leafs team which entered the game tied for the league lead in fighting majors.
Tuesday will be Zolnierczyk first game as a Flyer since April 7, 2012, when the speedy but feisty winger dropped the gloves against Pittsburgh. He played in 33 games with the Flyers last year.
The Flyers are 1-6-0 on the road, visiting the smallest and loudest building in the NHL, where Winnipeg has enjoyed a significant home-ice advantage since moving from Atlanta in 2011.
In order to make room for Zolnierczyk on the roster, the Flyers have placed Jody Shelley on the injured reserve list with a hip injury.
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A COME-and-get-us plea has been issued for Worcester's threatened park and ride sites – even if it means operators running a worse service.
The Conservative politician in charge of Worcestershire's public transport says the door is still open for potential operators to run the city's two park and rides at Perdiswell and Sixways.
Councillor John Smith said they are still "up for grabs" and less frequent journeys would be preferable to none at all.
Both services cost taxpayers about £250,000 a year to run, and Worcestershire County Council is preparing to scrap the subsidy by September to save cash.
The Perdiswell park and ride costs 68p a journey, while the Sixways one is subsidised to the tune of £1.66 a trip.
The cuts form part of a yearly £3 million subsidy for public transport which is due to end, leading to heavy criticism from the public and transport campaign groups.
Coun Smith, cabinet member for highways and transportation, said: "We need to make the park and ride services viable, even if it means a different service being offered compared with now.
"It might mean fewer journeys during the day, but the same service in the morning, for example.
"We don't want it to go, but it's got to be viable and must be run on a commercial basis.
"The consultation is ongoing and I know there's been a good response, but the whole thing is very much up for grabs."
A report for the Conservative cabinet is due out around February and it will update them on the talks with operators.
Use of the Perdiswell site in Droitwich Road peaked in 2008/09 when 450,783 trips were made on it in a year, but it has fallen to 332,165.
At Sixways, which primarily serves Worcestershire Royal Hospital, just 63,956 journeys were made last year.
The decline in popularity led to the council revealing in September that no more park and rides would be built around the city under the current leadership.
The £3 million public transport subsidy includes 88 bus services on 43 routes, including swathes of evening and weekends pick-ups.
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- Some members of the Lac du Flambeau tribe believe they should amend an article of the tribes constitution.The tribe is its own sovereign nation.But an amendment in the tribes constitution says the US government needs to be a part of the process to amend their Constitution.Members of the tribe voted the measure down 40 to 72.A total of 231 Tribal Members completed and returned the Secretarial Election Notice Packets. Of the 231 eligible voters, 112 voted in Tuesday's election.That means the constitution will go unchanged.According to a press release, The purpose of the election was to determine if Tribal Members wanted to amend Article VIII of the Tribe's constitution. The proposed Article VIII amendment would have removed the federal government's process to amend the Tribe's Constitution, and replaces it with a 100% Tribal process.The Constitution Committee says they'll continue their work to educate the Membership, and to insure that the Tribe's constitution meets the needs of the Members.
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MONTGOMERY — Just like every other player at Camp of Champions this week, Warwick defensive lineman Nate Sander has his influences.
MONTGOMERY — Just like every other player at Camp of Champions this week, Warwick defensive lineman Nate Sander has his influences.
Sander grew up admiring all the greats — such as Ray Charles and Miles Davis. At 6-foot-3, 270 pounds, Sander could have a breakout season this fall.
However, he's already an accomplished musician. Sander plays the piano, guitar, bass drums and the drums in the school band. He previously served as a violinist.
"For me, playing all those instruments is a lot of fun because my dad used to play the piano," Sander said. "A lot of times, as a big guy, people just write you off as dumb and not talented. I like to come in, show them I'm a smart guy, and break the stereotype."
Sander sat out last season as a sophomore because he said he "didn't connect with the coaching staff." Greg Sirico, who is back as Warwick's coach after a seven-year hiatus, coaxed him into returning to the team after took over in April.
"I knew right where to find him," Sirico said. "In the weight room. I would say, in the first few weeks of the season, everyone is going to know who he is. He has a lot of talent and, as a senior, will be one of the top returning players."
"Nate is just an overall talented kid," said quarterback Brad Garcia. "He can play football. I've seen him play basketball and soccer in gym, he can do that. Nate is unbelievable and I expect him to be one of the best lineman in the league."
Growing up, Sander taught himself how to play piano by watching his father, Jerry, a classically trained pianist, work the keys at home. He also taught himself to play the other instruments. Although Sander plays the trumpet in the band, he still is fond of the piano.
He plays the piano in orchestra pits at Warwick and other local schools. Sander also makes as much as $50 per hour to play at high school graduations and other events. He said his teammates never rib him for being the "piano man," but when he arrives for some of his gigs, Sander has been asked if he's the security due to his imposing figure.
Anyone who has seen Sander play — the piano that is — gives him rave reviews. His teammates and coach are expecting some more brilliant performances from him this fall. Sander has the size, mixed in with athleticism, good hands and good feet.
"I think I'm just blessed with a natural gift to listen and learn," Sander said. "It's helped me with music and a lot on the football field. Just like watching the piano, I've watched my teammates do a few reps, and I go right in there and do it."


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I've figured out the gdb debugger a little more and have been able to examine the backtrace frame by frame,, so I can find the exact line that caused the errors. Unfortunately, examining the local variables doesn't help much and every time I stop one, another pops up. Another thing, that -1/64 6 bit Fatal was not an Int, it was a Float name mRot, some sort of rotation calculation. After examining it, I realized that there was no real way to find out how it got to a -1 value. I used a real cheap method of catching it before it was written and checking if it was a negative number and if so, making it zero. I have no idea if that would make it worse? Also if it is a float, shouldn't it be -1.0? My c++ knowledge is limited.
Strangely the actual AI is getting better as I figure out more, it seems to be better then the original Windows 3.5 version I had compiled without errors, subtle things. Makes me think that I had errors in that version that I didn't even know about.
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I have another question. In your experience can TorqueScript errors throw an error into the c++ code? Reason I'm asking is, I'm concentrating so much on the source code but may be making it worse. Some of the TS errors may be caused by conflicts in the source code, I'm guessing, but should I attempt to remove all errors from the console then work on the source code?
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2007 Press Releases
December 31, 2007
Lecture series to highlight cancer and immune system interactions
Learn about cancer and immune system interactions, as well as cancer therapies, from a University of Chicago Medical Center expert in a series of eight free lectures beginning January 12, 2008.
December 31, 2007
Lack of deep sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Suppression of slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar levels and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, report researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center in the "Early Edition" of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
December 28, 2007
Mutation may cause inherited neuropathy
Mutations in a protein called dynein, required for the proper functioning of sensory nerve cells, can cause defects in mice that may provide crucial clues leading to better treatments for a human nerve disorder known as peripheral neuropathy, which affects about 3 percent of all those over age 60.
December 19, 2007
New brain mechanism identified for interpreting speech
The brain factors in both sight and sound to construct its own unique interpretation, factoring in both the sights and sounds of speech. In a study published in the December 20 issue of Neuron, researchers at the University of Chicago identify brain areas responsible for this perception. One of these areas, known as Broca's region, is typically thought of as an area of the brain used for talking rather than listening.
December 17, 2007
Teleconference will beam Santa from North Pole to children's bedsides, while elves give gifts by proxy
Christmas will come early for children at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Since they can't go to malls and department stores to see Santa, Santa--through the mysteries of technology--will come to them.
December 17, 2007
UCMC's Donald Jensen leads Chicago magazine's parade of 'top docs'
University of Chicago Medical Center gastroenterologist Donald Jensen, MD, graces the cover of the January 2008 issue of Chicago magazine in the publication's annual listing of the area's best physicians
December 13, 2007
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana celebrates grand opening of Ronald McDonald House near University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC® -CNI) is proud to announce the grand opening of its latest addition--a new Ronald McDonald House near the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.
December 12, 2007
Psychiatrists: Least religious but most interested in patients' religion
Although psychiatrists are among the least religious physicians, they seem to be the most interested in the religious and spiritual dimensions of their patients, according to survey data published in the December issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.
December 10, 2007
Director of pediatric oncology appointed to growing cancer team
Stephen Skapek, MD, a nationally respected expert on malignant soft tumors, has been named associate professor of pediatrics and director of pediatric oncology at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.
November 28, 2007
Comer Children's Hospital announces Holiday Brunch honoree
Eight-year-old Olivia Aleman had just graduated from a Winnie-the-Pooh-themed bedroom to hearts and roses when she learned she had leukemia. Since late summer, when she discovered she has cancer, she has undergone surgery and nine doses of chemotherapy. Olivia will be honored for her courage at the fourth annual Holiday Brunch to benefit The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.
November 27, 2007
High-risk pregnancy expert joins Medical Center staff
Helen Kay, MD, an expert in the care of high-risk pregnancy patients, has been appointed professor of obstetrics, section chief of maternal-fetal medicine, and chief of obstetrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Kay studies preeclampsia, a disease that affects five to eight percent of pregnant women and can result in high blood pressure, seizures, strokes and even death.
November 7, 2007
American Girl Place Holiday Brunch
The fourth annual American Girl Place Holiday Brunch to benefit the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital will honor another heroic girl who has displayed courage and hope through a difficult time. Participants will enjoy private shopping, an elegant brunch in American Girl Place's cafe, and stories of inspiration.
November 6, 2007
Study suggests caution on extending indications for CRT
A randomized, controlled, multi-center trial has found that cardiac resynchronization therapy produced no improvement in peak oxygen uptake during exercise testing, the trial's primary endpoint, in patients with Class III heart failure, including mechanical problems that disrupt the heart's normal rhythm and a moderately prolonged QRS complex as demonstrated on EKG.
November 1, 2007
New genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African Americans
Two tiny genetic variations may provide the best clues yet for finding more precise ways to estimate prostate cancer risk and improve screening and early detection for men of African descent, report researchers from the University of Chicago and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ, in the December 2007 issue of Genome Research, published early online.
October 30, 2007
Superheroes poised to overtake Comer Children's Hospital
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a critical care doctor ready to swoop in at a moment's notice. Dressed in superhero costumes, doctors, residents and nurses will parade throughout the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Like Halloween beyond hospital walls, the children will receive goodies that were donated by parents and staff.
October 11, 2007
Fifth annual Comer Kids' Classic: Running to find cures
Channel 7 News reporter John Garcia will emcee the fifth annual Comer Kids' Classic presented by U.S. Equities Realty and PMA Consultants, Saturday, October 20, at 9 a.m.
October 3, 2007
Scientists create 'interspecies' rodent using embryonic stem cells
By injecting embryonic stem (ES) cells from a wood mouse into the early embryo of a house mouse, an international team of scientists has produced normal healthy animals made of a mixture of cells from each of the two distantly related species. This is the first time that stem cells from one mammalian species have been shown to contribute extensively to development when introduced into the embryo of another, very different species.
October 2, 2007
Free program educates about bladder cancer
On October 13, 2007, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) will host, "Understanding Bladder Cancer," a free educational program directed at patients, family members and caregivers. The forum will be held at the University of Chicago's Gordon Center for Integrative Science, 927 E. 57th Street, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
September 27, 2007
For some diabetics, burden of care rivals complications of disease
Many patients with diabetes say that the inconvenience and discomfort of constant therapeutic vigilance, particularly multiple daily insulin injections, has as much impact on their quality of life as the burden of intermediate complications, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the October 2007, issue of Diabetes Care.
September 26, 2007
Pediatric hospitals nationwide form new nonprofit foundation
Representatives from 53 children's hospitals and hospital systems launched a new nonprofit foundation, Together for Kids, at a press conference in Washington, DC, today. The foundation announced it would raise funds to help member hospitals with the increasing costs of healthcare for children.
September 18, 2007
Four University of Chicago scientists receive $8 million in innovation awards from National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is awarding separate research awards to four young University of Chicago scientists totaling $8 million to conduct promising but unconventional research that could lead to new medical treatments and a better understanding of the factors that contribute to problem adolescent behavior. The NIH grants are part of a $100 million investment in the future of science to 39 innovative researchers nationwide.
September 18, 2007
NIH awards $23 million to University of Chicago Medical Center for translational research program
The National Institutes of Health has awarded one of 12 Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) for 2007 to a team based at the University of Chicago Medical Center. These awards, together with 12 CTSAs awarded in 2006, form the core of an NIH effort to build a national consortium of select centers that will "transform how clinical and translational research is conducted," ultimately enabling researchers to provide new and better treatments more efficiently and quickly to patients.
September 17, 2007
Eric Whitaker, MD, named executive vice president for strategic affiliations and associate dean for community-based research at the University of Chicago Medical Center
Eric E. Whitaker, MD, MPH, a nationally recognized public health authority, expert on minority health issues and, in his own words, "country doc" for some of the city's poorest communities, has been appointed Executive Vice President for Strategic Affiliations and Associate Dean for Community-Based Research, a new position at the University of Chicago Medical Center, effective October 1, 2007.
September 11, 2007
Mutations in the insulin gene can cause neonatal diabetes
Mutations in the insulin gene can cause permanent neonatal diabetes, an unusual form of diabetes that affects very young children and results in lifelong dependence on insulin injections, report researchers from the University of Chicago and Peninsula University (Exeter, UK) in September 18, 2007, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, published early online.
September 11, 2007
New PhD program integrates physical, biological sciences
With a $1 million award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a new curriculum and the initial class of students lined up for fall quarter, the University of Chicago PhD program in biophysics and synthetic biology is ready to start its first year.
September 3, 2007
Involving parents in therapy doubles success rates for bulimia treatment
In the first randomized controlled trial for adolescent bulimia nervosa to be completed in the U.S., researchers show that mobilizing parents to help an adolescent overcome the disorder can double the percentage of teens who were able to abstain from binge eating and purging after six months.
September 3, 2007
Psychiatrists are the least religious of all physicians
A nationwide survey of the religious beliefs and practices of American physicians has found that the least religious of all medical specialties is psychiatry. Among psychiatrists who have a religion, more than twice as many are Jewish and far fewer are Protestant or Catholic, the two most common religions among physicians overall.
August 31, 2007
University of Chicago Medical Center receives Hospital of Choice Award
The American Alliance of Healthcare Providers (AAHP) has named the University of Chicago Medical Center as one of the top 102 hospitals in the country in their 2007 Hospital of Choice Awards, announced August 31, 2007.
August 23, 2007
First comprehensive national survey charts sexual behavior among older adults
The first comprehensive national survey of sexual attitudes, behaviors and problems among older adults in the United States has found that most people ages 57 to 85 think of sexuality as an important part of life and that the frequency of sexual activity, for those who are active, declines only slightly from the 50s to the early 70s.
August 15, 2007
Celiac Disease Center offers free screening, educational opportunity
On Saturday, October 6, 2007, the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center will provide free screening for the first 500 at risk candidates to enroll. This year's event will include exhibits for all ages and a presentation by specialists at the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine.
August 15, 2007
Nicotinic receptors may be important targets for treatment of multiple addictions
For years, scientists have known that some people are biologically more susceptible to drug addiction than others, but they have only been able to speculate why. In the August 15, 2007, issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Chicago report on a study that may help answer this question.
August 15, 2007
New mechanism links smoking to lung damage
In the August 7, 2007, issue of PLoS One, researchers show how a poorly understood and previously unsuspected mechanism may be the key to understanding how lifestyle associated forms of oxidative stress, such as exposure to cigarette smoke, damage cells in the lungs.
August 9, 2007
Comer Children's Hospital invites children, adults to safety fair
The University of Chicago Medical Center's Injury Prevention Consortium will present the Pediatric Emergency Room Safety Fair, an interactive, fun-filled day of displays and demonstrations, on Monday, Aug. 27, at the Comer Children's Emergency Room.
August 2, 2007
Coelacanth fossil sheds light on fin-to-limb evolution
A 400 million-year-old fossil of a coelacanth fin, the first finding of its kind, fills a shrinking evolutionary gap between fins and limbs. University of Chicago scientists describe the finding in a paper highlighted on the cover of the July/August 2007 issue of Evolution & Development.
July 31, 2007
Sexual problems of long-term cancer survivors merit more attention
The first study to look at sexual function in very long-term female survivors of genital-tract cancer found that these women were pleased with the quality of their cancer care but less satisfied with the emotional support and information they received about dealing with the effects of the disease and treatment on sexuality.
July 31, 2007
Religious doctors no more likely to care for underserved patients
Although most religious traditions call on the faithful to serve the poor, a large cross-sectional survey of U.S. physicians found that physicians who are more religious are slightly less likely to practice medicine among the underserved than physicians with no religious affiliation.
July 30, 2007
Lewis Seiden, 1934-2007
A leading authority on the relationship between brain chemistry and behavior and on the neurotoxicity of various prescription and illicit drugs, Lewis S. Seiden, PhD, professor emeritus of pharmacological and physiological sciences and of psychiatry at the University of Chicago, died Thursday, July 26.
July 17, 2007
Phase I clinical trials offer new avenue for pediatric cancer patients
Patients who suffer from recurrence of childhood cancer now have another option. The New Therapies for Pediatric Cancer Program at Comer Children's Hospital makes Phase I clinical trials available to youths with certain refractory or relapsed cancer.
July 17, 2007
Would you like fries with that?: Value meal could lower drug costs
Exploiting interactions between food and drugs could dramatically lower the rapidly rising costs of several anticancer drugs, and perhaps many other medications, two cancer-pharmacology specialists suggest in a commentary in the July 16, 2007, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
July 13, 2007
National survey names University of Chicago Medical Center to the Honor Roll of 'Best Hospitals'
In its annual survey, U.S.News & World Report selected the University of Chicago Medical Center as one of the 18 best hospitals in the United States. In the 2007 "Best Hospitals" issue (July 23, 2007, on newsstands July 16), the magazine ranked the University of Chicago Medical Center at 17th, tied with Cedars-Sinai of Los Angeles, out of America's 5,462 hospitals. Because the Medical Center scored highly in so many areas it is featured in the magazine's elite list of "Honor Roll" hospitals.
July 10, 2007
Modified herpes virus keeps arteries 'free-flowing' following procedures
A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, primarily known for causing cold sores, may help keep arteries "free-flowing" in the weeks following angioplasty or stent placement for patients, according to research published early in the online edition of PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America).
July 3, 2007
Abnormal insulin test levels under investigation
The patient safety team at the University of Chicago Medical Center is investigating two cases during May and early June in which blood tests showed insulin levels much higher than would normally be observed. Given these two instances and to ensure the highest level of patient safety, the Medical Center has notified appropriate regulatory, enforcement, and oversight agencies.
July 2, 2007
Major League Baseball umpires show their softer side
Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires prefer to give cheer with teddy bears. For the first time, BLUE for Kids--a non-profit organization founded by MLB umpires--brings its Big League BLUE Reach program to Chicago.
June 25, 2007
New genetic marker characterizes aggressiveness of cancer cells
Levels of a small non-coding RNA molecule called let-7 appear to define different stages of cancer better than some of the "classical" markers for tumor progression, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the June 25, 2007, early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
June 13, 2007
Community forum focuses on cancer prevention
South Side residents who want to learn more about the role of family history, healthy behaviors and genetics in cancer prevention, detection and control are invited to attend a series of Cancer Forums sponsored by the University of Chicago Medical Center this summer.
June 11, 2007
Biologist and artist, Jane Overton, 1919-2007
A leading researcher on the fine structure of cell surfaces, the factors that regulate how cells connect with each other as they form into tissues and the application of electron microscopy to the study of cellular connections, Jane H. Overton, PhD, professor emerita in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Chicago, died on Sunday, June 3, from complications after a long battle with cancer. She was 88.
June 7, 2007
Standards for measuring narrowing of carotid artery with ultrasound too aggressive
Standards for the use of ultrasound as a screening tool to measure narrowing of the carotid artery may be too aggressive, resulting in some needless follow-up tests and procedures according to researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Narrowing of the carotid can be a precursor to a stroke.
June 4, 2007
African-American men underestimate risk of prostate cancer
Many African-American men radically underestimate the likelihood that having a needle biopsy for suspected prostate cancer will result in a cancer diagnosis, according to a study from the University of Chicago Medical Center.
June 2, 2007
New drug shows promise in treatment of advanced thyroid cancer
The investigational drug axitinib produced tumor regression or stable disease in almost three-out-of-four patients with advanced thyroid cancer, a research team reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
May 31, 2007
Terrance Peabody appointed orthopaedic surgery section chief at the University of Chicago Medical Center
Terrance Peabody, MD, interim orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation medicine chief at University of Chicago since July 1, 2006, has been named permanent section chief, effective this month.
May 24, 2007
New genetic data overturn long-held theory of limb development
Long before animals with limbs (tetrapods) came onto the scene about 365 million years ago, fish already possessed the genes associated with helping to grow hands and feet (autopods) report University of Chicago researchers in the May 24, 2007, issue of Nature.
May 18, 2007
Quality-improvement effort pays off in diabetes care
Spending money to improve diabetes care at federally qualified community health centers is a sound investment, according to one of the first studies to examine the clinical and economic impact of quality improvement on diabetes care.
May 17, 2007
New attitude for cancer survivors
Multiple Grammy-award-winning singer, actress and author Patti LaBelle will be the keynote speaker at the University of Chicago Medical Center's 17th-annual Cancer Survivors Day celebration.
May 14, 2007
$9 million award will enable discovery of the DNA sequences that regulate genes
The National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $9.1 million over four years to a research team led by the University of Chicago to identify all regulatory elements, the DNA sequences that control when and where specific genes get turned on or off, in the fruit fly genome.
April 24, 2007
Stephen Archer appointed cardiology section chief at the University of Chicago Medical Center
Cardiologist Stephen Archer, MD, a noted clinician-investigator, has been appointed cardiology section chief for the department of medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
April 24, 2007
Arieh Shalhav appointed urology section chief at the University of Chicago Medical Center
Arieh Shalhav, MD, interim urology section chief for the department of surgery at University of Chicago since July 2006, has been named permanent section chief for urology, effective this month.
April 23, 2007
University of Chicago offers newest high-tech, minimally invasive surgery to battle endometrial cancer
The University of Chicago Medical Center now offers robotic surgery for endometrial cancer. Sarah Temkin, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is the first gynecologic oncologist in Illinois to operate with Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robotic system.
April 20, 2007
Gene study shows three distinct groups of chimpanzees
The largest study to date of genetic variation among chimpanzees has found that the traditional, geography-based sorting of chimps into three populations--western, central and eastern--is underpinned by significant genetic differences, two to three times greater than the variation between the most different human populations.
April 16, 2007
Kennedy Center for Mental Retardation recognized by NIH
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded a $4.6 million grant over five years to the University of Chicago's Joseph P. Kennedy Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Center--one of only 14 such centers officially sanctioned by the National Institutes of Health.
April 12, 2007
Link found between immune system and high plasma lipid levels
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found an unsuspected link between the immune system and high plasma lipid levels (cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood) in mice. The finding could lead to new ways to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering elevated lipid levels.
April 5, 2007
Parents part of the solution, not part of the problem in teen bulimia treatment
Common practice in the treatment of adolescent eating disorder patients has been to exclude the parents. Many experts consider parents part of the problem and thus keep them away during therapy. Two U.S.-based clinicians disagree, and have written a "how to" book published in February that includes family in the treatment of these patients.
March 30, 2007
Medical School, graduate bioscience programs move up in popular national survey
Two bioscience graduate programs--paleontology and ecology/evolutionary biology--were ranked the best in the United States, and the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine climbed from a two-way tie for 17th to a three-way tie for 15th in the latest U.S.News & World Report ranking of the nation's best graduate schools.
March 29, 2007
University of Chicago Medical Center seeks chronic sinusitis sufferers
The University of Chicago Medical Center is looking for people with chronic sinusitis and/or nasal polyps to participate in a six-month research study.
March 28, 2007
Medical Center seeks patients on blood thinners with irregular heartbeats
The University of Chicago Medical Center is seeking patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) who are taking the blood thinner warfarin (i.e. Coumadin®) to participate in a research study.
March 16, 2007
University of Chicago Medical Center team diagnoses rare infection
On March 3, 2007, a two-year-old boy suffering from severe eczema and an unusual, widespread rash was transferred from St. Catherine's Hospital, in East Chicago, IN, to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital where he was diagnosed with eczema vaccinatum--a rare, severe, adverse reaction to the vaccinia virus.
March 14, 2007
Special chiropractic adjustment lowers blood pressure among hypertensive patients with misaligned C-1 vertebra
A Chicago-area study of 50 individuals with a misaligned Atlas vertebra (located high in the neck) and high blood pressure showed that after a one-time specialized chiropractic adjustment, blood pressure decreased significantly. The decrease was equal to taking two blood-pressure drugs at once. The results are published in the online March 2 issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension.
March 14, 2007
University of Chicago names new director for Celiac Disease Program
The University of Chicago Medical Center has named Carol McCarthy Shilson as program director of the university's Celiac Disease Program.
March 6, 2007
Survey: Physicians support pay for performance but oppose public reporting
Although three out of four primary care doctors support the use of financial rewards as an incentive for better medical care, most of these physicians oppose public reporting of such quality assessments at the individual or group level, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the March/April issue of Health Affairs.
March 5, 2007
Two-step process filters evolution of genes
Although the human and chimpanzee genomes are distinguished by 35 million differences in individual DNA "letters," only about 50,000 of those differences alter the sequences of proteins. Of those 50,000 differences, an estimated 5,000 may have adaptive consequences in the evolutionary divergence between these two species, according to a study published in the March 6, 2007, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
February 23, 2007
Native aliens: Chicago researcher looks to local citizens for help
Stephen Pruett-Jones, associate professor of ecology and evolution, is initiating a yearlong Chicagoland-area survey, encouraging locals to turn their eyes to the skies in search of these foreign creatures, a.k.a.--in this case--monk parakeets, native to the tropics.
February 21, 2007
Childhood cancer survival study provides data about long-term prognosis
Childhood cancer survivors are nine times as likely as the general population to develop a sarcoma--a cancer of connective or supportive tissue such as bone, fat, or muscle--according to a study released today by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, but indicators can help physicians in knowing who's most at risk.
February 15, 2007
University of Chicago's Richard Schilsky elected President of ASCO for 2008-2009 term
Richard L. Schilsky, MD, an internationally recognized expert in gastrointestinal cancers, cancer pharmacology and drug development, has been selected president elect of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. Schilsky will take office as president-elect during ASCO's 43rd annual meeting in Chicago in June 2007 and will serve as president for a one-year term beginning in June 2008.
February 14, 2007
Nurses achieve Magnet Status for University of Chicago Medical Center
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded Magnet Recognition status to the University of Chicago Medical Center, making it one of only 235 hospitals nationwide--less than five percent of all U.S. hospitals--that have been designated Magnet facilities. The award is the highest level of recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). It is valid for four years.
February 7, 2007
Conscience, religion alter how doctors tell patients about options
Many physicians feel no obligation to tell patients about legal but morally controversial medical treatments or to refer patients to doctors who do not object to those treatments, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the Feb. 8, 2007, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
February 7, 2007
U.S. Department of Energy to apply millions of computer hours to a University of Chicago project
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has granted 4 million hours of computing time to a project overseen by the University of Chicago's Institute for Molecular Pediatric Sciences. The project studies the voltage-gating of the potassium channel, a membrane protein upon which human life depends.
February 2, 2007
Ultrasound images of arteries in the neck can determine risk of heart attack
Physicians at the University of Chicago Medical Center are now offering a screening test using ultrasound images of arteries in the neck to assess the future risk of heart attack or stroke. The test also allows an estimation of the typical age of someone with similar blood vessels.
January 24, 2007
Arsenic compound improves survival of adults with uncommon form of leukemia
Positive results of a phase III cancer clinical trial in an uncommon form of leukemia were released today. The results showed that adult patients with previously untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) who had standard chemotherapy to induce remission of their disease, and then received the chemotherapy drug arsenic trioxide to maintain remission, had a significantly better event-free survival (more patients free of leukemia) and better overall survival than those who received only standard chemotherapy.
January 23, 2007
U.S. beats Europe for hypertension treatment
By starting treatment for high blood pressure earlier and being more aggressive, physicians in the United States control hypertension significantly better than their counterparts in western Europe report researchers from Temple, the University of Chicago, and Stanford in the January 22, 2007, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
January 18, 2007
Program brings latest information to patients with type-1 diabetes
"Tackling Diabetes," a free, four-hour symposium at the University of Chicago Medical Center, will present the latest research on treatment of the disease for patients with diabetes, particularly those who are taking insulin.
January 18, 2007
Foundation awards $1 million for pulmonary fibrosis research
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has awarded $1 million over three years to Joe G.N. Garcia, MD, PhD, professor and chairman of the department of medicine, and Imre Noth, MD, assistant professor of medicine, to develop a Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis.
January 12, 2007
Football great, Minnesota Supreme Court judge to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the University of Chicago Medical Center
The University of Chicago Medical Center will celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday by announcing the recipient of the 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award. Alan C. Page, the first African-American judge to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court, will deliver the keynote address. In 1988, the National Football League inducted Page, a defenseman for the Minnesota Vikings, into its Hall of Fame.
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Police search for gunman in two Manchester incidents
January 14. 2013 11:31AM
MANCHESTER - Two violent incidents 10 minutes apart Sunday night have police searching for a gunman dressed all in black who wore a black ski mask to obscure his face.
The first incident happened at 9:05 p.m. at the Econo Lodge, 75 W. Hancock St. A motel clerk reported a gunman entered the lobby, jumped the front counter and pointed a black handgun at him. The robber chased the clerk, who retreated around to the front of the counter, and the gunman gave up the pursuit, fleeing out the door. He did not get any money.
Ten minutes later, at a Bank of America ATM at 620 Elm St., a 55-year-old man was attacked as he completed a transaction.The man, who had a minor injury to the left side of his face, told police a masked man, armed with a black handgun, came at him, demanded his wallet and hit him in the face with the pistol. The robber fled with the man's wallet.
He was last seen getting into the passenger side of a dark-colored vehicle parked on Old Granite Street, which took off toward Granite Street. It was operated by some unknown person.
The gunman in the Econolodge incident is described as a white man, about 6-feet tall with a medium build. He was dressed in black, including a black ski mask.The Bank of America ATM robber is similarly described: a white man, about 5-foot-11, dressed all in black with a black ski mask obscuring his face.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call police at 668-8711. Anonymous tips for cash rewards may be made through Manchester Crimeline at 624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org.


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GeriantIsMyHero has been banned for six months for accumulating infraction points for "Continual disobedience", "Ignoring moderator instructions" and "Lack of respect for, insulting, or harassment of other members" reasons. This has seen a "Serial offender" infraction issued. We did not come at this decision lightly. As a long standing and popular member, we appreciate the value that GIMH brings to the forum. We all understood that he has very strong feelings about certain members and the moderation of the forum. Over the course of the past few weeks, many in the moderation team reached out to him to discuss our point of view. It was our hope that though we may disagree in the end, GIMH would at least respect the rules and policies of the site. Instead, he continued to break the rules and targeted and harassed members he disagreed with. After his last infraction, he asked for a voluntary 6 months ban from the site, which we denied. We did not feel it appropriate to ban someone for any length of time when they hadn't broken any rules. Unfortunately it became clear through his communication and posts afterwards that GIMH was determined to get himself banned from the site. Since he continued to break the rules and post in a manner that was extremely detrimental to the forum atmosphere, we had no choice but to apply the infractions that have banned him for 6 months.
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Easy does it.
It was only one game and two hits, not enough for them to be fitting him for a statue or anything.
The Ike Davis Era got underway in fine fashion last night, bringing with it an electricity missing during the first homestand. There was a lot to like about Davis' composure and patience.
For example, on the first hit he worked his way back from down being 0-and-2 in the count.
While there was a lot to like, remember it is only one game, far too early for the Wally Pipp analogies.
As much as I enjoyed watching Davis, the real buzz for me can with Jon Niese, who showed poise and guile working out of trouble.
Niese's outing was the Mets' fifth straight solid performance from a starting pitcher, one strong cycle through the rotation. As encouraging as watching Davis was, the bigger picture was another strong game from the rotation.
It has to be that way because wherever the Mets go this season is contingent on their pitching.
I'll embrace Davis, I want him to do well, but he's not the final piece to the 2010 puzzle.
NOTES: We should see Jose Reyes back in the lineup tonight. Tired, he asked for the night off to rest his 0-for-17 slide. Since coming back from the DL, Reyes is batting .154, which should shelve this No. 3 talk for awhile. … GM Omar Minaya said Carlos Beltran will go to Colorado this week to be re-examined.


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While cloud-based applications and data repositories are an increasingly attractive option for enterprises to store data, they are also becoming a popular target for cybercriminals who can slip through gaps that haven't been properly secured. What is more striking is the general lack of security on the enterprise level — more than 80% of business users access cloud-based applications without IT administrators' knowledge or support, according to a recent report.
Cloud-based applications offer economic benefits and functional improvements, but also open the door to new attacks. Through the cloud, cybercriminals can slip through security vulnerabilities to launch new attacks and target new areas, such as hypervisors found in data centers, the communications infrastructure within cloud services, and the management infrastructure to administer large-scale cloud services. The main problem for enterprise security managers and administrators is that once a business application is transferred to the cloud, visibility and control of the app is lost and harder to maintain.
As more enterprises migrate to the cloud for storage, security leaders need to constantly ensure a cloud provider's user agreement complies with sufficient security measures that compensate for a loss of direct control over the enterprise security. Larger corporations may have an easier time leveraging the proper security necessary for adequate cloud protection. However, problems may arise for small businesses or organizations that may not have the resources available to ensure the necessary cloud security, and will need to verify the provider's agreement has a clear outline for security management and data ownership. Newer cloud services still in their infancy may even have exposed surfaces and vulnerabilities until they are able to obtain the instrumentation and countermeasures necessary to ensure the data they possess is secure.


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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says preventing Iran from getting a nuclear bomb will top his agenda if he wins the upcoming election.
Netanyahu spoke at a meeting with visiting U.S senators Friday.
He says "my priority, if I'm elected for a next term as prime minister, will be first to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons."
Polls suggest Netanyahu and a hawkish bloc will likely form Israel's next government after the Jan. 22 election.
Israel views Iran as an existential threat due to its nuclear program, frequent calls for Israel's destruction and support of violent militant groups in Lebanon and Gaza.
The West widely suspects Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran denies that. Israel has hinted at a military strike if economic sanctions fail.


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After President Barack Obama secured a second term in the November 6 General Election, voices are beginning to grow in the environmentalist community to designate the national monument.
A group of Outdoor Retailers recently petitioned Obama to make the declaration that would create such a monument.
The Greater Canyonlands proposal was introduced in the past year with the support of a number of environmentalist groups, including the Sierra Club and the Southern Utah Wilderness Association.
San Juan County and State of Utah officials have expressed opposition to the proposal, declaring that Congress should designate the status of public land and not a president acting alone.
The San Juan County Commission addressed the subject at their November 19 commission meeting. In addition to expressing opposition to a unilateral designation without consulting local leaders, Commissioners stated that the concerns of Native Americans have not been taken into account.
"While they (outdoor recreation groups) are focused on recreation, we are focused on helping people make a livlihood," said Commissioner Bruce Adams. "Native Americans use the area to collect fire wood, food and herbs to sustain life. This is a much more fundamental need."
The Greater Canyonlands proposal also includes federal land in Garfield, Wayne, Emery and Grand counties.
The proposal uses Canyonlands National Park as the anchor and would engulf large swaths of land in all directions. Except for private land, the proposed designation could roughly create national monument status for all public lands in San Juan County west of Highway 191 and north of Highway 95.
This could include the Indian Creek basin, Beef Basin, Horse Mountain, Abajo Mountains, Elk Ridge, Dark Canyon, and BLM ground south of the National Forest. Natural Bridges National Monument would be engulfed in the proposed designation.
President Bill Clinton created a firestorm of controversy in 1996, when he unilaterally declared the creation of the Grand Staircase of the Escalante National Monument in Kane and Garfield counties.
The 1.7 million acre national monument was created by Clinton using the Antiquities Act and was established after no consultation with other elected officials.
Obama could create a massive new national monument in San Juan County under a similar process.


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Sen. Kelly Ayotte: Important Sandy relief bill uses crisis to go on spending spreeBY SEN. KELLY AYOTTE
January 30. 2013 6:18PM
There's no question that individuals, businesses and communities in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy still need help getting back on their feet. That's why I supported an initial $9.7 billion in emergency relief that was signed into law at the beginning of this year.
But even with our nation $16.4 trillion in debt, some in Washington still believe that a crisis isn't something that should go to waste. And as additional Sandy relief legislation was written, a few members of Congress decided to use an emergency disaster recovery bill to give a free ride to millions in non-emergency spending. It's precisely the kind of irresponsible spending practice that is bankrupting our country.
With thousands of homes destroyed and businesses in ruins, we should prioritize emergency aid for Sandy's victims to recover, rebuild and return to normal. In December, when Congress first attempted to pass a relief bill, I voted in favor of a $24 billion package that would expedite aid to those who need it most urgently. This legislation was written based on addressing immediate needs - and it didn't include millions in spending that was unrelated to helping individuals and communities recover from last fall's devastating storm.
Unfortunately, the bill I voted for was defeated. And the Senate voted instead this week - without my support - to put taxpayers on the hook for a separate $50.5 billion package, larded up with money for projects far away from storm-ravaged areas of New York and New Jersey. When all is said and done, the combined cost of this bill and the initial $9.7 billion in aid - plus interest - will have increased the public debt by $70 billion.
When writing disaster relief legislation, Congress must distinguish between immediate emergency response needs and non-emergency, longer-term priorities that should be considered within the constraints of the federal budget. As the nation once again bumps up against the debt ceiling, we're reminded of the need to make tough choices when determining federal spending priorities - decisions that should occur as part of the traditional process of writing a budget, which the Senate has failed to do for nearly four years.
Instead of writing straightforward legislation focused on helping Sandy victims get back on their feet, the bill that Congress approved goes far beyond the devastated areas. Using important disaster relief legislation to pass unrelated spending is exactly the kind of thing that has the American people so frustrated with Washington, and rightfully so.
For example, such "emergency" Sandy funding includes $2 million for roof repairs at the Smithsonian in Washington, $4 million for the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and $16 billion that can be used in 47 states for past and future events from 2011 through 2013.
There's $10 million to buy the FBI new vehicles when it already has plenty of vehicles to repurpose, and $50 million in unrequested funds for the National Park Service.
The bill also provides $1.7 billion in highway spending that is not restricted to Sandy-impacted states and may be used for the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This kind of spending should be carefully considered on the merits and paid for - not stuffed into emergency legislation to help Sandy disaster victims.
When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department.
It's important to understand that the legislation bypassed the committee process altogether, leaving no opportunity to carefully scrutinize spending it contained for 64 programs across 17 different agencies. While we should move quickly to deliver aid that is urgently needed, non-emergency funding should be carefully reviewed and prioritized by relevant congressional committees - not blindly passed as part of an important emergency relief bill.
Finally, if a main goal of the Sandy relief legislation that passed the Senate was to quickly get resources into the hands of those who need it most, the final product fell short. Under the measure that passed, only seven percent of funds - about $3.6 billion - would be spent over the next nine months. Seventy percent of the funding wouldn't be spent until 2015 and beyond.
Without question, we should help Hurricane Sandy victims with emergency relief legislation. But the days of using a crisis to pass bloated bills stuffed with non-emergency spending further burying us in debt must end.
U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Republican of Nashua, is a member of the Senate Budget Committee.


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Toyota suit won't impact 2009 Peterborough crashBy BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
December 28. 2012 9:19PM
MANCHESTER - The proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving the sudden acceleration issue with Toyota vehicles will not have a direct impact on a personal injury case involving a 2009 crash in Peterborough in which four people died.
The families of the victims of that crash filed suit in U.S. District Court in Concord in October, claiming that the sudden and unintended acceleration of a Toyota Highlander caused the crash that the Peterborough police called the worst he had ever seen.
A federal judge Friday approved a $1.1 billion settlement of a class action filed on behalf of Toyota owners who claimed the value of their vehicles was diminished by reports surrounding the sudden acceleration issue.
That settlement does not include personal injury cases, according to one member of the legal team pursuing the case on behalf of the families of the four victims.
"It doesn't have a thing to do with anybody's injuries," said William Dippel, a Texas lawyer who heads one of three firms representing families in the New Hampshire case. "The (class action) case alleged that a Toyota is worth less because it carries a stigma."
In the Columbus Day 2009 accident, a 2002 Toyota Highland driven by Stephen Lagakos, 63, of Massachusetts, crashed into a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Stephen Krause of Keene.
Both drivers were killed, as were Lagakos mother and wife.
The Krause and Lagakos familes are suing for wrongful death. The suit claims Toyota knew or should have known of the sudden acceleration problem and could have fixed it. The families are seeking unspecified actual and punative damages.
Dippel has practiced extensively in catastrophic injury law. He is joined in representing the families in the New Hampshire case by another out-of-state attorney, Todd Walburg of San Francisco, along with Jack Middleton and Scott Harris of McLane, Graf, Raulerson and Middleton of Manchester.
Attorneys for the Krause and Lagakos families filed the suit three days shy of the third anniversary of the crash.
It is among scores of cases have been filed across the country seeking compensation for injuries in crashes in which, the suits claim, a Toyota accelerated for no apparent reason resulting in a crash.
Dippel said that while the case was filed in Concord, it has been transferred to a special judicial panel in California that will supervise evidence discovery in the scores of cases involving Toyota.
The goal is to have the lawyers for everyone suing Toyota work together to obtain documents and conduct sworn deposition of Toyota employees that can be used in the individual cases. The federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) oversees the process.
"Discovery is done jointly," Dippel said. "The cases are typically sent back to their natural jurisdiction in each state."
Even when tried in federal court, a personal injury case is decided according to the legal precedents of the state court system, Dippel said.
"Federal courts apply federal procedural rules but substantive state rules," Dippel said.
The transfer to the multidistrict panel is intended to reduce the time and cost of the litigation.
"Discovery has been ongoing for a year and a half, if not longer," Dippel said. "Hundreds of depositions have been taken and millions of documents produced.
The panel sits in California, where Toyota's U.S. businesses are based.
Dippel said "bellweather" cases will be selected for trial before the MDL panel next year. Typically in such litigation, each side picks a "bellweather" case to be tried and another is chosen based on facts that appear equally favorable to each side.
The outcome of the bellweather litigation gives the remaining parties feedback that can help determine whether the case will settle or go to trial.
"Everyone gets to test their theories in the real confines of a jury case," Dippel said.


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By Adam Reilly
May 5, 2011
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi spoke briefly to reporters as he left federal court after being indicted on federal corruption charges in Boston in June 2009. DiMasi's defense against those charges will be made more complicated by his co-defendant's guilty plea. (AP)
BOSTON — The long-awaited trial of former House Speaker Sal DiMasi on federal corruption charges started Thursday — and based on the opening statements, it won't disappoint in terms of drama or political intrigue.
For example: in the prosecution's opening statement, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted Merritt promised that "some of the most compelling evidence" against DiMasi and his fellow defendants — accountant Richard Vitale and lobbyist Richard McDonough — will come from none other than Governor Patrick himself.
Merritt also crafted a narrative that was borderline Shakespearean, in which DiMasi acquired an incredible amount of political power when he became Speaker — but simultaneously found himself unable to pay the bills after his new job diminished his legal business. At this point, Merritt claimed, DiMasi and his fellow defendants had an epiphany: DiMasi would steer millions of dollars in state funds to the software company Cognos — with DiMasi and his pals landing nearly $1 million in kickbacks.
DiMasi himself is only accused of getting $65,000 in illicit funds, however, and it's always seemed odd that the former Speaker would risk so much for (relatively speaking) so little. Today, Merritt offered an explanation: Vitale and DiMasi planned to set up shop as consultants when DiMasi finally left the State House. So the $600,000 in Cognos-related kickbacks Vitale allegedly received was really "seed money," as he put it, for Vitale and DiMasi's future.
And the defense attorneys? Well, William Cintolo's opening statement on behalf of DiMasi was heavy on both bombast and idealism. In Cintolo's telling, the intense interest DiMasi took in software products for the state's Departments of Education and Administration & Finance — products that were ultimately provided by Cognos for a whopping $17.5 million — really stemmed from a commendable interest in good government. Cintolo then contrasted DiMasi's high-mindedness with the alleged baseness of Joseph Lally — a former co-defendant in the case who flipped several weeks ago and is now working with the prosecution.
Lally was also a target for McDonough's attorney, Tom Drechsler, who called him a "degenerate gambler" and a compulsive liar in a scathing opening of his own. And while I had to leave the courtroom before Martin Weinberg, Vitale's attorney, completed his opening, I stuck around long enough to see him bash Lally as well. (I also watched Judge Mark Wolf give a big, bored sigh as Weinberg tried to turn Vitale into a character out of a Horatio Alger story -- albeit one who grew up in Revere.)
Given the complexity of this trial — reading the indictment took 40 minutes! -- there are sure to be several unexpected twists. But after today's proceedings, I've got a few burning questions to watch.
What will the governor have to say when he takes the stand — and how will he say it? (Remember: DiMasi was still Beacon Hill's big man on campus when Patrick became governor, and he relished rubbing in that fact.)
Given the prosecution's reference to current Speaker Bob DeLeo -- who was allegedly there when DiMasi discussed his exit plans more than a year before actually resigning -- will we see DeLeo testify as well?
Will Drechsler's argument on behalf of McDonough (basically: when Joseph Lally funneled money to DiMasi through DiMasi's law associate, Steven Topazio, my guy had nothing to do with it) undercut DiMasi's defense team, since it tacitly suggests that something untoward really did occur?
And finally: given the relish with which each defense attorney laid into Lally and his character -- might the feds end up rueing their decision to flip him?
Telling readers to "stay tuned" is a horribly cliched move. But in this case, I have no other choice. Given the way the DiMasi trial is shaping up, you won't want to miss a moment.
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