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Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and voter for the Heisman Trophy and AP Top 25 football poll. Murphy was the 2017 Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year.
Mother cuts off back for no gain
One of the nation's best running backs, Alex Collins has committed to Arkansas.
FAYETTEVILLE There was a notable empty space at the No. 23 spot on Arkansas' national signing day board in the Miller Room at the Broyles Athletic Center.
The Razorbacks hope five-star tailback Alex Collins fills that spot soon, and sources close to the program remain confident that will eventually happen. Collins, who had been committed to the University of Miami until re-opening his recruitment in November, told NBC 6 out of Miami that he planned to join the Razorbacks today after he failed to sign his binding national letter of intent during a bizarre Wednesday at his school in south Florida.
Arkansas scored a splashy oral commitment on Fox Sports South from the highly recruited 5-11, 204-pound tailback Monday, but Collins backed out of signing day festivities Wednesday at South Plantation High School in Plantation, Fla. Multiple online sources, including ESPN's Recruiting Nation, reported that Collins' mother, Andrea McDonald, made off with Collins' letter of intent because she wanted him to reconsider his choice.
"It's a signing day night-mare, and it happens," said ESPN analyst Derek Dooley, the former Tennessee head coach.
Collins' older brother, Johnny, told the Miami Herald: "I would prefer him to go to Miami too, because it would be a better program for him, a better environment. He could get home faster, and it's more convenient if Mom wants to go to a game, instead of having to fly to Arkansas."
Collins, rated the No. 57 prospect in the country on the ESPN 150 list, would be the highest-rated prospect in Arkansas' class. He is rated as the No. 1 all-purpose back in the country by 247Sports.com and the No. 3 tailback by Scout.com.
"The thing you have to respect is it's a family decision," said Arkansas defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, Collins' lead recruiter. "I think you have to respect the fact that it's not an easy decision, and that while today is national letter of intent day, this is not the deadline.
"You have to respect that this is a life-changing decision for these guys, respect things and things tend to work out the way you hope they will."
Partridge recruited Collins for Wisconsin before following Coach Bret Bielema to Arkansas. Collins also was recruited by Florida, Florida State, Louisville, South Florida and others.
ESPN's Rece Davis asked Bielema to compare Collins with his long roster of backs at Wisconsin before Bielema responded that he couldn't comment on players who had not signed.
Arkansas running backs coach Joel Thomas related a story about when he was Purdue's lead recruiter on Jerico Nelson, a former Arkansas linebacker and a defensive captain as a senior.
"We were doing a home visit and he forgot to tell us he was taking his trip up here," said Thomas, who wanted Nelson as a running back.
Arkansas' other signees were eager to see Collins officially choose the Razorbacks.
Quarterback Austin Allen, who was well aware of Collins' postponement in south Florida, was asked what he thought of Arkansas' class following the noon hour signing ceremony at Fayetteville High School.
"Minus Alex or with Alex?" Allen replied. "I feel like the class is great already as it is. Denver Kirkland committing today and Hunter Henry, the top tight end in the nation, and a lot of other great players. But Alex is a one-of-a kind running back, and once he gets all of his situation figured out and he gets up here, I feel like the class will be top 25 in the nation.
"We'll be ready to go."
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sean / tom__ i thought we weren't having rollover or pop up ads anymore?
it's REALLY annoying
it's annoying me too
but they're paying an awful lot for it and we need the money.
it was meant to have finished yesterday so I think it must finish tomorrow.
we may redesign the top of the site so that it isn't so easy to accidently rollout.
it's still there!
i'm this close -><- to installing adblocker. it's been suggested before but how about users paying a small subscription fee for no ads?


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Culver EMS director resigns, council considers conflicts of interest
Culver EMS director Chuck Dilts handed the town council a letter of resignation last Tuesday, and discussion ensued as to some specifics of the leadership stepping into his stead.
After updating the council at its August 28 meeting on the status of several new members of the department, who recently completed final exams with good scores, Dilts said his departure as head of the service -- a post he's held for several varying years -- is "hard for me.
"For personal reasons, I have to step down as your EMS director," Dilts said, adding he spoke to the EMS' volunteer executive board and that Bob Cooper Jr., previously vice director, will take his place.
"I still will be part of the EMS," Dilts continued. "I will be available for questions and that kind of thing. I will just be a volunteer member; I won't be out on any runs."
Council member Ginny Munroe thanked him for his service, which totals 19 years as a member.
Council member Lynn Overmyer asked if Cooper's taking on the director's role is a conflict of interest, since she said Cooper's girlfriend is a paid, full-time member of the EMS.
Dilts noted the volunteer executive board reviews all personnel issues and finances, and town attorney Jim Clevenger responded to Overmyer that state statutes concerning conflict of interest cover marriage, not live-in relationships.
Council president Sally Ricciardi said she assumed any potential conflict of interest would be reviewed by the five-member EMS board, though Overmyer noted its members include Cooper's father, who Clevenger said should recuse himself from votes concerning his son.
"I always do," responded Bob Cooper Sr., from the audience.
Dilts also noted all claims go to the town clerk, and that the EMS director is limited to $500 to spend; Munroe also noted salaries must be approved by town council, which Clevenger concurred is another level of protection. Dilts added Cooper is director on an interim basis, and the position will be up for vote later this year.
Ccouncil member Ed Pinder suggested having members of the same family on the same board may be an inevitability in any small town. He added a number of members of the Cooper family serve on Culver boards.
"I don't personally have a problem," Overmyer said. "I just don't want to be caught in the middle of nepotism accusations."
Ricciardi, in response to a question from town manager Dave Schoeff, explained for at least the past 30 years, the council has accepted the recommendation of volunteer departments such as fire and EMS as to changes in officers or board members of those departments. She noted the EMS' by-laws state that the department's vice director automatically takes over if the director resigns or leaves town.
Schoeff added any personnel issues should always be taken to a closed executive session, rather than a public meeting.


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If for some reason you have felt my blogging absence in your soul for the past week- don't fret, children. I actually have a legit excuse this time. As a lot of you already know, my never-ending immigration problems with Canada have been a constant source of bemoaned bitch fests on this blog.
Around this time last year, I wrote a very heartfelt letter to Canada making a pretty strong case of why this country needs to drop all this Bollywood-style drama and welcome me to the family already. Unfortunately, none of the big wigs in Ottawa read my blog or they would have seen that my love for Canada knows no bounds.
I've been living here as a foreigner for so long that I was sure the government must have either forgotten about me or has been using my application as a place-mat for their Tim Hortons' coffee cups.
And then last week, just as I was in the middle of writing a miserable blog post about why Hallmark should hire me as their executive greeting card writer (I clearly have big dreams), I received an email from my immigration lawyer. It was an email I have been waiting a very very long time for.
I'm getting teary-eyed even writing this sentence: After 8 years, 3 months, and 21 days, my immigration application to become a permanent resident in Canada was finally APPROVED.
The past eight years of my time in Canada were probably the happiest and the hardest years of my life. I met some of the most amazing people whom I eventually called friends, I started this blog, I found religion, my first immigration application was denied, my status was incorrectly filed and as a result I lost my entire savings to the government in taxes leaving me completely broke. And then I broke my foot.
I laughed about it all till I almost peed my pants, and I cried about it all till I almost peed my pants…and eight years later, all of it came full circle as I stood in the immigration line clutching my confirmation letter- happy, proud, relieved and exhausted all at the same time.
But as much as I would love to tell you all more about my harrowing immigration ordeal, the whole point of this post was actually to tell you about the awesome immigration officers who marked the end of this chapter in my life.
Border immigration officers have always scared the crap out of me. They are stoic, expressionless fixtures who are trained to be suspicious of everything from puppies to empty tuna cans. Part of the whole charade of becoming a landed immigrant in Canada meant that I actually had to "land" in the country.
This required a drive to Niagara Falls, crossing the border into the States and then "landing" in Canada at the border on the way back.
Crossing the US border is a feat in and of itself. I blame it on the fact that I was born in Kuwait. Names of Middle-Eastern countries stamped in your passport are never meritorious in these situations. We had a two hour wait in the line up in the immigration office at the US border.
The US immigration official dealing with my passport was a young man with the same stoic appearance as everyone else.
He asked me some questions, and then stared suspiciously back and forth between me and my passport. I almost shit my pants.
US Immigration officer: "How long are you going to be in the States?"
Karen: "Just a day"
US Immigration officer stares at me again. I was sure I was never going to get out of here.
US Immigration officer: "Do you know who Selena Gomez is?"
Karen: "Huh? Umm yeh."
US Immigration officer: "You look like her"
Karen: "Thanks. I get that all the time"
US Immigration officer: "Sorry to hear about you and Justin Beiber"
Karen: "I'm not crying myself to sleep over it"
US Immigration officer: "Good to see you're pulling through."
Karen: "I do what I can"
US Immigration officer: "Here's your passport. Have a good trip."
It was a relief to know that the Americans weren't trying to link me to some terrorist ring…just to Justin Beiber. Clearly they already thought I was Canadian enough. Now no one can say that US Immigration officers don't have a sense of humor.
The Canadian border immigration officers also had an unusual sense of humor…which they displayed through this very cruel prank they played on me.
Our car pulls up to the window and we hand the immigration officer lady our passports.
Canadian Immigration officer: "Who's doing their landing here?"
Karen: "I am!"
Canadian Immigration officer looks at me confused.
Canadian Immigration officer: Umm…were you told to come to the border to do your paper work?"
Karen: "Yes. I was told I could come to the border anytime."
Canadian Immigration officer: "Who told you this? I'm sorry, but we don't do permanent residence paper work on Saturdays. You'll have to come back."
For the second time that day I almost shit my pants.
Karen: "What?!? No!! Please. I was told I could get it done anytime."
Canadian Immigration officer: "No ma'am, you can't. Also, do you realize your visa here expired a couple of days ago?"
Karen: "NO IT DIDN'T!"
I was visibly on the verge of tears. The Canadian Immigration officer took one look at me and burst out laughing.
Canadian Immigration officer: "I'm so sorry. I'm just messing with ya. Come on out. Breathe. We'll go in and do your paperwork"
I chalked this one down to the fact that maybe this woman was sitting out all day tired, probably needed a little entertainment and I was the perfect scapegoat.
The officers inside took all my forms, stamped all my documents.
They finally handed all my stuff back to me and said the words I never thought I'd hear:
"Congratulations, you are now a landed immigrant in Canada. Sorry you had to wait for so long."
A declaration AND a quasi apology from a Canadian government official.
I smiled and walked out of that office feeling like I just won the life lottery.


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"And when they ask us what we're doing, you can say, We're remembering...." (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451)
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
In 1969, actor Peter Simon made his daytime debut on Search for Tomorrow in the role of Scott Phillips, illegitimate son of Doug Martin, husband of Jo's sister, Eunice.
In 1971, actress Courtney Sherman joined the show to play the role of lawyer and private investigator Kathy Parker.
On the air, Scott left his wife, Laurie, to wed Kathy. Kathy, who considered herself a liberated career woman, was so against the idea of having children that she aborted her and Scott's baby. Scott later talked Kathy into their adopting Laurie's son, Eric (below). This did not help their already shaky marriage.
In 1973, Scott had an affair with Jennifer Pace (played for four years by Morgan Fairchild). Jennifer killed Scott's father, Doug, and went to prison, where she discovered she was pregnant with Scott's child. When Kathy learned about the baby, she left Scott, who developed a drinking problem.
Off-screen, however, things were going much better for the actors for portrayed Scott and Kathy. Simon and Sherman married in 1975.
Simon left SFT in 1977 and Sherman followed suit in 1978. She would return to her role in 1983. Simon, in the meantime, went on to play Ian on As The World Turns. Ian was a famous conductor and composer who couldn't stand the idea of his estranged wife, ballerina Dana McFarland, falling for Bob Hughes. Ian claimed that Dana was his muse, that he couldn't work without her. He composed a new ballet in which Dana was to dance the lead. Having agreed to wed Bob, Dana turned the opportunity down, but a selfless Bob urged her to accept. In the meantime, Ian found himself falling for Dee Stewart. John Dixon, who wanted Dee for himself, warned Dee not to sleep with Ian, as he had a bad heart. Dee ignored John's advice and went ahead and consummated her relationship with Ian. Who promptly died. (See, boys and girls, even villains tell the truth sometimes.)
In 1981, Simon moved on to playing Ed Bauer on Guiding Light. He played the role until 1984, when he was recast with Richard Van Vleet in an attempt to make the character seem younger and more virile. The wildly popular Simon returned in 1986 and played the part for 10 more years, leaving in 1996. He came back for another two years from 2002 to 2004.
Sherman, in between acting roles on GL, AMC and AW, also began writing scripts for SFT in 1982. She contributed to Santa Barbara, Loving, General Hospital, Another World, GL and AMC. She is currently the script editor for ATWT, where she also periodically appears on-camera as Dr. Michaels.
To watch the show where the couple's long term relationship with PGP began, tune into Search for Tomorrow on the AOL/PGP Classic Soaps Channel, here!
4 comments:
- Jonathan said...
To me she will always be DA June Reiner on Another World...
- Smelly Kelly Jay said...
Interesting article. I started watching SFT when I was kid, after the Sentells arrived, so I missed this stuff. I wish I could see some of Morgan Fairchild's run as Jennifer. Didn't she also kill Jo's sister, Eunice? I read that her character walked through a plate glass window and got all messed up.
Who is the dark-haired cutie on the middle right of the cast photo (the third one) in the article? I think he's standing next to Morgan Fairchild. I've seen him in another group shot and have never been able to find out the actor's or character's name.
Shoot. Who is the handsome gent standing in front of him and touching Stu on the arm? Who is the pretty, young, straight-haired girl behind Jo and beside Stephanie?
Man, those are some big bow ties on the men.
- mitch said...
Rick Lohman who played Liza's bother Gary Walton is the dark -haired cutie.:)
- jimmo said...
That's actually John Cunningham (not Rick Lohman) touching Larry Haines' arm in that 25th anniversary photo of the "Search For Tomorrow' cast.
Cunningham played "Dr. Wade Collins," second (or third?) husband of "Janet Bergman Walton Collins," (the daughter of "Stu Bergman" and mother of "Liza Walton Kaslo Sentell").


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Doctor Survey Can't Muster Enthusiasm for Electronic Health Records
Andy Oram is an editor at O'Reilly Media, a highly respected book publisher and technology information provider. An employee of the company since 1992, Andy currently specializes in open source, software engineering, and health IT, but his editorial output has ranged from a legal guide covering intellectual property to a graphic novel about teenage hackers. His articles have appeared often on EMR & EHR and other blogs in the health IT space. Andy also writes often for O'Reilly's Radar site (http://oreilly.com/) and other publications on policy issues related to the Internet and on trends affecting technical innovation and its effects on society. Print publications where his work has appeared include The Economist, Communications of the ACM, Copyright World, the Journal of Information Technology & Politics, Vanguardia Dossier, and Internet Law and Business. Conferences where he has presented talks include O'Reilly's Open Source Convention, FISL (Brazil), FOSDEM, and DebConf.
Medscape's annual report on electronic health records (EHRs) is out for 2016. With more than 15,000 physicians over 25 specialties responding, there's little to celebrate in it. The survey confirms what we know about the Meaningful Use program–it succeeded in getting doctors to use EHRs (slide 2) and to convert their paper charts to EHRs (slide 30). What the Meaningful Use program failed at, apparently, is meaningful use of EHRs.
When doctors were asked about the effects of the EHR on their practice, most reported "no change" (page 18). Yes, they say it has helped them with "documentation"–but how is that an achievement? Maybe you can get your thoughts into the record, but that's of no value if it doesn't improve patient service or clinical operations. In fact, the EHR has negative value. The survey confirms what we've heard anecdotally for years: the EHR is widely reported to slow down workflow (slide 25) and to dramatically degrade almost every aspect of the doctor-patient interaction: face-to-face time, management of treatment plans, etc. (slide 19). The text in slide 19 pallidly argues that, well, the results aren't as bad as they were in 2014. Certainly, users will learn over time to compensate for bad systems, but that doesn't turn them into good systems. If they were good systems, doctor satisfaction would have gone up since 2012–instead, it's plummeting (slide 22). I have to admit that I don't quite understand what the term "satisfaction" means in this context (as opposed, say, to the Rolling Stones song). I take the specific observations of slides 18 and 19 more seriously.
We can probably count as a success that 30 percent of patients review their data (slide 20). As a proxy for patient engagement, this doesn't go far (and it happens during the visit, not online), but I bet hardly anyone used to review their data.
E-prescribing remains the most "helpful" aspect of an EHR (slide 17). This probably reflects the dominance of a single service, SureScripts, in that area. With little to worry about in terms of interconnection, the industry can exchange data relatively easily. Other areas of health care continue to struggle and falter when it comes to basic data exchange–for instance, only 35 percent of doctors found EHRs helpful to provide clinical summaries of visits to patients. When we can't even get to square one on patient engagement, we have a lot left to demand of EHRs.
There's a huge gap between hospitals and independent practices in their choice of EHRs. This suggests that the major EHR vendors are aimed at lucrative markets–the kind of enormous practices that run in buildings that tower above their urban landscapes. Epic, of course, is far and away the most popular hospital system (page 6). The market for independent practices looks like the Republican presidential polls early in the primaries–totally fragmented (slide 7). eClinicalWorks takes top spot with 12 percent of the market, and all the other services, many of them well-known, trail with single-digit shares of the market.
Strangely, when independent practices were asked to rate their EHRs (slide 11), the order was quite different. It may be that small samples and close margins make the differences between slide 7 and 11 insignificant.
The nice aspect of this finding (satisfying, one might say) is that independent practices really are independent. Doctors apparently do their research and choose what's best for them. Large systems, by contrast, force their associated outpatient clinics to use the same system the hospital uses, regardless of its suitability or usability.
Ratings show what users truly think of EHRs. On a scale from 1 to 5, you might think that at least one or two might wander into the 4-to-5 range, but none receives that honor. The Veterans Administrations' VistA interface (see our recent article on it) comes out on top of the pack (slides 8, 9 10, and 12), which is no surprise because it has been rated highest by doctors for decades. This popularity doesn't help VistA in the fight for institutional dollars. A widely popular, open source, totally customizable, low-cost solution is no match against aggressive salespeople from vendors that cost a cool billion to install.
But to be fair, several major vendors come very close to VistA in popularity, and I don't know what the margin of error is (for the survey as a whole, it's +/-0.8 percent). Epic may well make just as many people happy as VistA. Furthermore, VistA's rating fell a tiny bit over the past two years (slide 9) and it doesn't show up at all among independent practices (slides 7 and 11). Vendors are also shuffled around a bit when doctors rate them for particular features, such as ease of use, vendor support, or connectivity. (Connectivity is an odd thing to rate, because it takes two to tango. If doctors rate a vendor well just for exchanging records with other providers using the same vendor, the whole point is lost).
There's little age difference in doctors' comfort using EHRs (slide 23). The reported revolt by older physicians doesn't seem to be real. However, it may be that a truly transformative use of EHRs, with data and clinical decision support intensely integrated into the practice, would appeal more to newer members of the field. Perhaps slide 23 reveals that EHRs aren't having much effect.
With all the dissatisfaction, 81 percent plan to keep their current EHRs. Perhaps that's a resigned acceptance of how bad the field is; no alternatives exist. By the way, only 32 percent of the doctors have attested for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use (slide 29). How they'll meet the requirements of the new MACRA law is beyond me. And unless real EHR competition picks up (in an industry that already has too many vendors), I don't expect a radical improvement in vendor ratings in the 2017 survey.


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Since it was founded in 2001, Halfbrick Studios has staked out a leadership position in Australia's game development industry. The company spent many years developing licensed titles for various platforms, including Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. More recently, the company has expanded its offerings, growing its portfolio by creating independently released downloadable games.
"One of the main priorities for Halfbrick has been to bring our content to more fans around the world," Chief Marketing Officer Phil Larsen says. "We plan to take our brands in even more exciting directions."
On Top of its Game
Halfbrick's goal is to devise unique and innovative titles that can work on different platforms. This commitment has helped the company become an industry-leading maker of casual, mobile and digital games.
Staying on top of what is a rapidly changing mobile environment, the company has incorporated the latest mobile technologies to support existing games and create new titles. It is through intelligent expansion and careful selection of partners that Halfbrick has been able build brands with a long lifespan capable of lasting beyond more than a single device or platform.
In the partnership realm, Halfbrick strives to create win-win relationships with partners so both parties see benefits from joint ventures. Halfbrick is an attractive partner because the company's leading position provides a great platform on which to design products and reach a strong audience.
In the past 12 months, the company has made two significant investments that have greatly enhanced its strengths. The first is an investment into The People's Republic of Animation, a studio in Australia that has helped the company create more animated content and expand its intellectual properties across different media channels.
In addition, the company acquired Onan Games. The Spanish studio develops powerful porting technologies. This allows Halfbrick to bring its games to even more platforms at a much faster pace.
"These acquisitions will help us maximize our reach and bring games to new fans," Larsen says.
Winning Brands
Two of the company's most successful properties are Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Jetpack Joyride features Barry Steakfries and a machine gun jetpack, and players try to make Barry hover while avoiding lasers, missiles and electric ropes, collecting coins and completing in-game missions. Released on Facebook, the game can be played on the iPhone, iPad and Android, and it will soon be available on Blackberry 10 and the PlayBook.
Fruit Ninja is Halfbrick's major success story, however, and is established as a leading player in the iOS world. Fruit Ninja is perfectly named, as gamers get to slice and dice fruit like a ninja warrior.
The game is simple to play and has achieved a strong following around the world. Halfbrick's marketing efforts have kept Fruit Ninja's momentum going strong ever since the product launched, which is proven by its consistent sales numbers.
Through customer feedback and continued internal development, Halfbrick has made regular upgrades to build on the game and the brand. These include adding new fruit, blades, online features and game modes. These regular refreshments of the brand are a key part of keeping fans coming back for more.
Available on multiple platforms, the game has been downloaded more than 300 million times. It has spawned several spinoffs, including Fruit Ninja Kinect for Xbox 360 and Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots.
"Fruit Ninja Kinect is intuitive, challenging, fun, and a bit of a workout. It takes the Fruit Ninja experience to a new level," Larsen says. "As for Puss in Boots, that world lends itself perfectly to the core gameplay of Fruit Ninja. It is new and different for our fans, but keeps the magic of Fruit Ninja intact."
When upgrades are made, Halfbrick embarks on a fresh round of targeted PR to try and continue to build brand awareness. Fruit Ninja has been established as a brand that has appeal on many platforms, and Halfbrick is hard at work on taking the brand from the mobile gaming universe to other platforms, including merchandise, TV and social networking.
The strength of the brand has provided Halfbrick with licensing opportunities. This includes Fruit Ninja candy by Simply Natural and an Apptivity program with Mattel to combine toys and the game in an entirely new mode. Halfbrick is also working on several unannounced tablet projects that will turn Fruit Ninja into more than just a game on a screen.
As the company grows, it intends to remain agile in all areas. The goal is to avoid getting weighed down by having too many processes and approvals, which can slow down decision-making. That can be devastating in the fast-paced mobile world. The company is careful to prioritize wherever necessary so it can get innovative properties to market quickly.
Fortunately, the company has built a team with the right mindset and attitude for the job, a team that is committed to creating unique products that are attractive to consumers. This will allow the company to continue to develop games and licensing opportunities that will strengthen its position as a leader in the game development industry.
"As Fruit Ninja demonstrates, we have proven that we can create a versatile brand with universal appeal, and our development teams are always looking to create new, quality content," Larsen says. "The mobile market changes rapidly, so we will continue to come up with new ideas, updates and releases."


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Rachael had been running the company just fine by herself for over 3 months when the owners decided to hire a man to do the job, saying the customers responded better to a man. So needless to say, Rachael was deadset against Andy before he even walked in the door the first day. Never mind that when she laid eyes on him, all she could think was that his ancestors must have hailed from Greece where all the gods were from, cause this man was indeed as handsome as she had seen! It didn't help matters that he tried to be nice to her, smiling that big, bright smile at her and those green eyes of his piercing into her soul. Good looks or not, he was arrogant, and that was something she just couldn't deal with.
They had been avoiding each other as much as possible when one weekend he asked her to fill in on a Saturday night for the dispatcher who called in sick. Since she didn't have anything else going on, she agreed thinking of the overtime. Rachael had just gotten settled in good around 10:30pm when Andy dropped by to see how she was doing. She really resented having to see him this late at night with all those nasty thoughts she had of him during the day at the office. As his usual, he was friendly, but aloof. When he had finally gotten her feathers ruffled good, he left with the promise that he would come back later to make sure she was doing ok being in an office all alone overnight. She sarcastically responded, "I'll be sitting here holding my breath till you get back." He just smiled that beautiful smile of his and said, "Good!" She sat there in the chair, leaning back watching him leave. "Damn, if he didn't just KNOW he looked so damn sexy it would be so much better! Who in the hell can be attracted to such an asshole?"
The night went on very uneventful, Rachael was tired since she had been at the office already from 8am-6pm and was now back working dispatch from 10p-6am. At least she had a TV to keep her company since the crackle from the radio was few and far between. Somewhere around 2am, Andy decided to come back to check in on her. She tried to be a little nicer to him since he was just making sure she was ok being by herself all night in a lonely dispatcher office. It wasn't the best neighborhood in the daytime, let alone in the middle of the night, so she was somewhat thankful to see him come back. Andy came and took a seat in the chair next to her and propped his feet up on the corner of her desk. She just gave him a dirty look and rolled her eyes. He smiled at her and said, "You know, it's awful late at night and we are both too damn tired to be so crabby. How about we call a truce for the night, cause I'm gonna be here with you a for a while so I can finish up this paperwork." Rachael eyed him suspiciously, but murmured an agreement. They had both been sitting there ignoring each other for a bit when Andy got up and took off his jacket and put it on the back of his chair. He remarked that it sure did get hot in this small room all of the sudden. She couldn't help but to agree. He said he needed a form from the shelf behind her, and she leaned up towards the desk so he could reach behind her and get it. When he sat back down, he commented, "Those sure are some sexy thongs you got peaking out of those jeans! I don't ever see THAT in the office!" Rachael turned bright red and ignored the comment. She made sure to lean far back in the chair so he couldn't see her ass again. He mumbled to himself about having gotten the wrong form and reached over her to get the right one, when all the sudden he turned his head and it was right in front of her face. Rachael was sitting there holding her breath trying not to breath in his scent when he leaned into her and kissed her. Not knowing what in the hell was going on, her own body betrayed her and started kissing him back with passion. She came to her senses and pulled away from him, putting her hands on his chest to push him away from her. He slowly moved back to his chair and stuttered out an apology, saying, "I'm really sorry. I just thought, you know, I was feeling you wanted, Hell! I don't know what I was thinking!" Rachael exhaled very slowly and said, "It's ok. Just don't do it again." She turned her head to look at him and the next thing she knew, he was back in front of her kissing her and she was all over him, running her hands through his hair, up and down his back, and she really didn't know what was going through her mind when she started unbuttoning his shirt. This was all the encouragement Andy needed to scoop her up out of her chair and sit her down on the edge of the desk. He started places sweet kisses on her face, her neck and as he unbuttoned each button on her shirt, he would kiss her there. He stood her up and took her jeans off, she already had kicked her shoes off earlier in the night. She was standing there in nothing but her thongs as he started taking off his uniform. First the shirt, then the bullet proof jacket, then the undershirt, Damn! He had a lot of clothes on! When he got his pants and shoes off, he looked at her with a different look than he had ever looked at her, and told her, "Do you like that cock?" Rachael caught by surprise, managed to answer, "Oh, yes! I do!" He told her to put it in her mouth, she was so caught up in the moment that she didn't realize she hated being told what to do and gladly bent down and took his hard cock into her mouth, sliding it up and down and running her lips and tongue around it. She was really getting into it when Andy reached down and grabbed her arms and pulled her up roughly and turned her around. He had her face down on the desk and was rubbing her ass and sliding his fingers under the fabric of her thong when he said, "Only bad girls where panties like this. Have you been a bad girl, Rachael?" When she didn't answer, he slapped her on one side of her ass quickly followed by a slap on the other cheek. He repeated, "Have you been a bad girl, Rachael?" She was torn between answering him or wanting him to smack her ass again, she had liked it so much. She decided to humor him and responded with, "I wasn't bad until you showed up!" His answer was to slide her thongs to the side and put his hard cock still glistening with her saliva on the entrance to her pussy that was already wet and waiting for what he was about to give her. He slowly put the head of his cock inside of her, giving her an inch at a time until he had put all of it inside of her. Not only was it the longest one she had ever had, it was the thickest one she had ever had. She could feel one inch at a time as he stretched her pussy bigger and bigger than it had ever been stretched before. He slowly started pulling it out until it was almost to pop out when he slammed it into her again and again. He reached up and pulled her hair out of its ponytail and had both hands in her hair pulling her head back with each stoke he pounded into her. She was moaning with delight when he stopped all of the sudden. She was unable to turn her head because he still had both hands wrapped up into her hair. She stayed still and he said, "So tell me, do you like this?" She responded with an enthusiastic,"OH YES!" Andy told her to tell him what she liked. She responded with, "I like what you are doing." He told her that wasn't good enough, tell him what she wanted him to do. Swallowing hard, she managed to stammer out, "I like you fucking me from behind." He knew she wasn't one to talk dirty or curse in front of people, so he was taking pleasure in watching her whole body flush in embarrassment, he told her, "Tell me EXACTLY what you want me to do to you." Rachael was starting to get turned on by the idea of talking dirty, so she had no problem telling him, "I want you to fuck me hard with that big, hard cock of yours!" That was what he wanted to hear, and he resumed pounding her from behind until he could feel himself getting close, he stopped and turned her around and put both his hands on her shoulders and pushed her down to her knees, he instructed her, "I want you to swallow my cum and clean every bit of evidence of me having been inside of you away." She gladly did what he asked of her as he placed his cock at the entrance to her lips and and unleashed the biggest load of cum she had though possible. She found herself licking the sides of his cock as it ran down the sides of her mouth onto him, wanting to get every last drop of him he had to offer. When he was spent, he pulled away from her and started getting dressed. He handed her clothing to her and told her she might want to get dressed herself, unless she planned to spend the rest of the night naked. Once he was dressed, he gathered up his paperwork and walked out, without even saying a word. Rachael sat back down into her chair and heard the radio crackling, a voice on the other end asking if she was there. She picked up the radio and responded that yes she was there. The voice on the other end told her he was about to stop by and check on her like Andy had asked him to do when he got to work and he was almost there.
Rachael panicked, thinking that the smell of sex was going to be everywhere in this small room and that her and Andy would be found out. She saw that the candle she had lit when she first arrived was still burning and hoped that would help. Danny came through the door as she was still trying to get her breath under control. He started fussing as soon as he walked through the door at her for not answering the radio, "What if there had been a real emergency and not me just making sure you weren't laying down on the job?" Rachael assured him that she had not laid down one single time since she got here, smiling to herself because she wasn't lying. Danny responded with, "Well, you don't need to be dozing off when you are here, I know it gets boring, but if one of your officers need you, you have to answer immediately. Can you imagine how bad it would be for you if it was Andy trying to get a hold of you?" She just smiled and looked at him and responded, "Oh I know just how important it is to be available when needed!" Danny just shook his head and left the building. She was just catching her breath when her cell phone rang and saw it was Andy calling. She answered with a breathless, "Hello?" and heard him laughing on the other end of the phone. "I didn't have to time to leave the parking lot when I heard Danny come on the radio saying he was almost here, so I drove around behind back and listened to the whole conversation. I'm glad to hear that you understand how important it is to be available to me when needed. I'll be counting on it!" He hung up and she looked out the back window and saw him driving off, thinking to herself, "You bet your sweet cock I will be!"
End of Story
Rachael meets her Dom
Rachael had been running the company just fine by herself for over 3 months when the owners decided to hire a man to do the job, saying the customers responded better to a man. So needless to say, Rachael was deadset against Andy before he even walked in the door the first day. Never mind that when she laid eyes on him, all she could think was that his ancestors must have hailed from Greece where all the gods were from, cause this man was indeed as handsome as she had seen! It didn't help matters that he tried to be nice to her, smiling that big, bright smile at her and those green eyes of his piercing into her soul. Good looks or not, he was arrogant, and that was something she just couldn't deal with.


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For those unable to afford a new vehicle, the used car market is a great place to find a deal.
While today's cars and trucks have an average price around $32,000, according to Bankrate.com, the price gap between the average new and used vehicle is right around $20,000, according to Cars.com.
"There are a lot of great used cars on the market, and with a significant price difference between new and used cars, we know that many shoppers choose to go the used route," Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder said.
For those who are priced out of the new car market, Cars.com released its list of top buys for around $10,000. Click through to see which vehicles made the list.
—By CNBC Contributor Michael Strong. Follow him at thedetroitbureau.com.
Posted 22 March 2014
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Purse theft in Orange
The Orange Police Department (OPD) received a report of a purse theft Jan. 11 at Kroger on 16th Street in Orange. According to the incident report, a woman was loading groceries into her vehicle with her purse sitting in the shopping basket. When she looked for her purse after loading her vehicle, she noticed it had been stolen. The woman did not see who took the purse, and police have no suspects at this time.
OPD Captain Cliff Hargrave said there are measures that should be taken in order to help prevent thefts such as these.
"Keep (your purses) with you," Captain Hargrave said. "Keep them under your arm or put the purse in the care first. We all get lax. I am sure she probably shopped there a hundred times and never had a problem. It just happened to be that day. … This is a good reminder to all of us: Don't turn your back on your purse. If you leave stuff in your car, don't leave it where people can see it. Put stuff under the seat; cover it up. You would not believe the stuff people leave in their cars. Some people leave $2,000 computers in their cars that get stolen. A lady earlier last year left her rings in the cup holder, a diamond wedding ring worth about $5,000. … In 90 percent of car burglaries, the car is unlocked."
Hargrave said taking measures to prevent theft might not always work, but those measures reduce the possibility of property loss.


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Here's a question for DOpus users - is there any way to manage/customize the right-click context menu within DO? - to, for instance, put items like cut/copy/paste into an 'Edit' submenu?-nosh (September 24, 2007, 03:25 AM)
Sorry Lanux, I now feel like the guy who's shaking hands with a president he voted against. -nosh (September 24, 2007, 03:25 AM)
Sorry Lanux, I now feel like the guy who's shaking hands with a president he voted against. -nosh (September 24, 2007, 03:25 AM)don't worry about it, nosh.. i too have heavily customised my settings to even begin to move to another file-manager. and each time, i tried a new one, i'd start comparing with Salamander.. that is a normal reaction, i think.. -lanux128 (September 24, 2007, 05:47 AM)
Total Commander goes UnicodeSeptember 28th, 2007 The next version of Total Commander will fully support Unicode. Unicode allows to display characters of all countries at once.The plug-in interfaces will also fully support Unicode.So far there is no public or non-public alpha version of Total Commander 7.5.
Re: wiki on filemanagers... good idea. I thought "but there's one!", but I was remembering this:http://www.softpanor....org/OFM/index.shtml-urlwolf (September 11, 2007, 08:18 PM)
-Curt (October 14, 2007, 10:09 AM)
Come on/one, he said. So here I am - again:To the best of my experience none of the apps you all have mentioned can do better than our standard XP's Explorer plus addons.Tell me what it is, apart from dual panes, that I cannot do with Explorer plus addons, but that you can do with something else, please! I mean, I have (almost) tried all of them, and still I don't miss anything in my Explorer plus addons. What is it that you have, that I don't have?-Curt (October 14, 2007, 10:51 AM)
Yes, it might very well be a question about being stupid but happy... Seriously, I was trialing D'Opus, but didn't find any reason to keep it. Without remembering, I would guess that some / many of the impressive D'Opus features you were telling about - and they do sound impressive! -, demands that I learn how to write a script??-Curt (October 14, 2007, 11:46 AM)
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Carol Ormand
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cormand [at] carleton [dot] edu
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SILC Research Assistant Professor / Researcher Member and member of our Spatial Network.
After earning a Ph.D. in Structural Geology from the University of Minnesota, Carol was a Geology faculty member for five years. She now works for the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, where she conducts research on the breadth and development of geoscientists' spatial thinking skills. She is the lead PI on an NSF-funded project that is developing curricular materials to improve undergraduate geoscience students' spatial thinking.
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2018-2019 Tuition & Fees
Each of the following fees are per session (8 weeks) unless otherwise noted.
- Tuition: $2,650
- Books & Supplies: $265*
- Campus Housing (8 week contract): $2,240*
- Student Health Insurance Policy: $200* (per month)
- University Fees: $275*
- Records & Enrollment Fee $75*
Immunization Requirements
- Tuberculosis (TB): $115
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): $200
Airport pick-up service:
- Waterloo Iowa Airport (ALO): $35
- Eastern Iowa Airport (CID): $120
*Approximate amount
All fees are tentative and subject to change. The application fee is nonrefundable. Tuition fees generally increase starting in August.
Tuition includes 20 hours of English instruction per week in the areas of Listening/Speaking, Writing, and Reading. Tuition also includes social and culture activities, class exchanges, culture discussions and elective courses.
All students have the option to live on campus in the UNI residence halls. The cost will vary depending on the type of meal and housing plan each student chooses. For more information, visit the Department of Residence's website at: www.uni.edu/dor
Health insurance for each student is required and can be purchased through UNI's Student Health Clinic. The Student Health Insurance Policy (SHIP) costs approximately $190.00 per month. Students must pay for the whole month, and premiums are not pro-rated. If you have questions regarding insurance, please call (319)-273-2009.
Books and supplies are approximately $250 per session. Textbooks can be purchased at University Book and Supply on W 23rd St in Cedar Falls.
These fees provide access to UNI activities and services, and are assessed to all students. They are not user fees and may not be waived. All students are encouraged to take advantage of the benefits these fees provide.
Technology Fee:
The technology fee provides a distinct resource to improve computer access and education for all students. These funds must be used for technology-related expenditures that have a direct benefit to students. Among other things, the fee is used to replace obsolete computer equipment in student labs, support interdisciplinary curriculum development, expand networking for access to software resources, create student ID cards, and improve the library access system.
Health Fee:
The health fee assists the University in providing a safe and healthy campus for the entire student population. The fee supports a health system able to respond to individual and public health needs. It primarily supports the university medical and pharmacy staff, campus health promotion, mental health counseling, and sexual abuse and substance abuse services. Fee of service programs are offered in gynecology and women's services, physical exams, immunizations, allergy injections, TB testing, prescriptions, laboratory, and consultation for foreign travel. Students are able to see medical providers, counselors, and other staff without an individual fee.
Health Facility Fee:
The health facility fee finances a building project to repair, renovate, and add space to the current Student Health Center. These enhancements will provide better access to services, improve patient privacy and confidentiality, and provide space for coordinated health, counseling, and wellness services.
Student Activities Fee
The student activities fee provides funding to the student government, student organizations, the student newspaper, homecoming and family weekend activities.
Student Services Fee
The Panther Pass is supported from this fee and provides free admission for students to most UNI athletic, music and theater events and reduced ticket prices to events at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. This fee also funds the Panther Shuttle, Weekend SafeRide, and Intercollegiate Athletics.
Recreation Fee:
These funds are used to support the University's intramural program, club sports and open recreation, and provides for reduced charges for students participating in wellness activities. This money is primarily used to support student wages in wellness and recreation programs.
For more information, visit: http://uni.edu/tuition/explanation-mandatory-fees
The $75.00 CIEP application fee includes all costs related to application processing, express mailing, orientation, welcome lunch and placement testing. The fee can be paid with cash, check, credit card, money order, or wire transfer. The application fee is nonrefundable.
If a student cannot attend the session he or she applied for, the student may request the application to be deferred to a later session. The deferral fee is $50.00.
All students must provide proof of two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations. UNI also requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening of all international students. The tuberculosis screening will be done on campus during your orientation or within your first couple of weeks on campus. The costs for each vaccination are listed below. For more information on health requirements, please visit: http://www.uni.edu/ciep/health
- Tuberculosis (TB): $108
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): $190
The CIEP offers an airport pick-up service to all new students. A staff member and a translator (when available) will meet the student at the airport, help them check into the UNI residence halls and take them for a meal or shopping if the student needs anything. CIEP offers pick-up from both the Waterloo Regional Airport and the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. The costs for each are listed below:


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Home > Patients & Visitors
As a patient at Cape Cod Healthcare, you'll receive not only the best diagnosis and treatment options but also all the information, support, care and comfort you and your family members need throughout your hospital stay.
If you are looking for a doctor, or need more information, please call our Cape Cod Healthcare Access Line at 1-877-227-3263 or email them at email@example.com.
Upon your admission to Cape Cod Hospital, you will receive an admissions folder from our Patient Registration Department. Enclosed in the package are pamphlets on services available through the hospital, information on your rights as a patient, and a copy of the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy. Please take the time to read this valuable information.
A staff member will bring you a menu selection form daily so that you can choose your meals in advance. Registered dieticians are available to answer your questions regarding your special diet. When tests scheduled by your doctor delay or cancel a meal, we will make arrangements for you to receive a late tray.
The hospital also features "At Your Request" room service dining from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Your nurse will determine whether you are medically able to participate in the program. To order room service, call 2-5555 from your room. Orders arrive within 45 minutes.
Food Service Hours for Patients:
Breakfast 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m
Lunch 11:45 a.m.. - 12:45 p.m.
Dinner 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Room Service 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Discharge time is 11:00 a.m. Only your physician may discharge you.Patients should not be discharged alone. Please make arrangements for someone to bring you to the hospital and to pick you up at the time of your discharge.
Check the room, make sure you have all your belongings.
Have you arranged for transportation?
Have you talked to your physician about follow-up care or special instructions?
Have you taken your prescriptions?
If your physician has ordered tests for you after your discharge, you will come back to the hospital and check in at our Admitting/Registration Area located in the main lobby. Please bring with you the prescription and/or the written instructions you received from your physician and your insurance card(s).
Mail and packages addressed to patients are sorted and delivered by volunteers, Monday - Friday. The mailing address at Cape Cod Hospital is:
Cape Cod Hospital27 Park StreetHyannis, MA 02601
When you are discharged, mail will be re-addressed to the mailing address you gave the hospital.
Telephones are available to you in your room. There is no charge for local calls. If you make a toll call, you may charge it to your home telephone or telephone credit card. You may also call "Collect".
TV's are available to all patients at no charge.
Please do not keep valuable items in your room. Valuable personal items and money should be left at home or placed in our Hospital vault for safekeeping. If you wear dentures please pay special attention to where you put them after removing them, and try not to place them on your metal tray. If you have any jewelry, money or personal items that you would like stored in our vault, please talk to your nurse.
Your admission to the hospital is arranged by your physician who is a member of the medical staff. Every effort will be made to provide you with your accommodation of choice. You will be billed according to the type of accommodation accepted. If you decide to request a private room, you should call the admitting office the day before your admission.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that hospitals make patient room assignments without regard or race, color or national origin.Permission for treatment and/or operations must be signed by the patient or next of kin. Permission for minors must be signed by the parents or guardians. Guardians must submit papers showing the legality of their status.
Meal Hours:
Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
"At Your Request" Room Service Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Patients can order their meals daily, based on the diet prescribed by their physician. Quality meals are delivered within 45 minutes of the order being placed. All menu items are available all day. A room service menu can be found on the table beside your bed. Dial extension 76325 or 76326 to speak with an experienced Nutrition Assistant, who will help you place your order.
Your physician will authorize your discharge. On the morning you leave, the cashier's office will be notified to complete the discharge arrangements. You or your representative must obtain a discharge slip from the office before leaving.
The Case Management Department is available to assist in planning for your discharge from the hospital. Hospital case managers and social workers are familiar with community resources and will help to arrange for you the services you need. Ask your doctor or nurse to contact a case manager or social worker if you need help in planning for your hospital discharge.
Because of the need for hospital beds, please plan your departure by 11:00 a.m. To avoid waiting, you should make arrangements for your discharge and transportation home as much in advance as possible.
Hospital bills are due at the time of discharge. For those confined to the hospital for long terms, special arrangements can be made. Inquiries regarding payment of hospital accounts may be made in the business office, first floor, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on working days. Call Inpatient Billing, extension 3510, if you are concerned about your bill.
Our data processing system employs the most advanced techniques for handling patient accounts. To assure a one-time billing, a waiting period of several days may be required. However, late charges and credits occasionally occur. Therefore, you may receive a subsequent billing at home.
Any mail and flowers addressed to you will be delivered to your room. Mail received after you have been discharged will be forwarded to your home address. Plants and flowers are not allowed in the Intensive Care Unit. Fresh flowers and gifts can be purchased at the Hospital Gift Shop.
The registration area is located in the Faxon Center. Please check in at the front desk when you arrive. Please bring insurance cards for all visits.
On the day of your pre-admission testing, please bring all information from your physician, and insurance cards. In order to avoid delays, please verify with your insurance company that your surgery will be approved.
Our computer-operated telephone system allows you to dial calls from your room. For a local call, dial "9" followed by the number; for calls outside the immediate area dial "9-1" followed by the number; the operator will respond and you may then request to charge the call to your home number or credit card.
Public telephone booths are located throughout the hospital for use by visitors and patients' families. To avoid disturbing our patients' necessary rest and sleep, telephone conversations should be limited to the between hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
All rooms have a television set provided free of charge by the Hospital Auxiliary. The nursing station on your floor has a supply of speakers and can provide one for you. In consideration of other patients, please do not keep the television on late at night. Closed caption viewing for the hearing impaired is available.
We strongly urge you to NOT bring money, jewelry, or other valuable items to the hospital. If you do, and your relatives have left, these should be checked into a safe, and you will be given a receipt. Dentures and eye glasses should be placed in protective containers and put in the drawer at your bedside table. The hospital will not assume responsibility for the loss of any valuables or personal items except those checked into a safe.
The hospital provides robes, gowns, and slippers and a kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, tissues and other small items. You may want to bring your own robe and slippers, as well as cosmetics and toilet articles.
Please bring the names and the dosages of any medication you are currently taking as well as the name and telephone number of your pharmacy. If you are allergic to any medications, please let your nurse know upon your admission to your room.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
(IBC; Inflammatory Carcinoma of the Breast; Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma)
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare form of breast cancer]]> . Cancer is the uncontrolled division and growth of cells. As the cancer cells grow, they crowd out healthy cells and interfere with normal body processes. In most cases, the cell growth forms a mass (ie, tumor). However, IBC cells grow in more of a sheet-like shape.
IBC is an aggressive form of cancer that can be hard to detect. It may look like ]]>mastitis]]> , which is simply inflammation of the breast. Early diagnosis and treatment are important. The sooner treatment is started for IBC, the more favorable the outcome.
Breast Changes Associated With IBC
Risk Factors
The average age for women with IBC (59 years old) is lower than that of women with other breast cancers. African American women also have a slightly higher risk of IBC.
Some factors that increase your risk for any type of breast cancer include:
- Being a woman (Men can also get breast cancer.)
- Personal history of breast cancer
- Family members with breast cancer
- Changes in breast tissue
- Changes in certain genes
Increased exposure to estrogen over a lifetime through:
- Starting menstruation at an early age
- Starting menopause at a later age
- Not having children or having children later in life
- Not breastfeeding
- Taking hormone replacement therapy for long periods of time (eg, Prempro]]> for more than four years)
- Tobacco use
- Increased breast density
- ]]>Radiation therapy]]> before the age of 30 years
- Overuse of alcohol
Note: Studies show that most women with known risk factors do not get breast cancer. Many women who get breast cancer have none of the risk factors listed above.
If you have any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to IBC. These symptoms may be caused by other conditions. As the IBC cells get into the skin and lymph ducts they may cause signs and symptoms such as:
- Rapid change in the size, shape, or feel of one breast (can occur over days or weeks)
- Discoloration of the breast; breast may appear red, purple, pink, or bruised
- An area of the breast that looks like the skin of an orange
- Thickened areas of skin
- Breast feels warm to the touch
- Changes in the nipple, such as flattening, turning in, retracting, or areola color change
- Enlarged lymph nodes under the arm or above or below the collarbone
- Itching
- Breast pain
Some of these symptoms are similar to a condition known as mastitis]]> . However, mastitis should respond to treatment . If it does not, talk to your doctor again right away.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done. Since IBC develops in a sheet-like pattern instead of lumps, it is hard to find by a breast exam or mammogram]]> .
If your doctor suspects IBC, she may order:
- ]]>Biopsy]]> (excisional or skin)—a sample of tissue is removed and examined for cancer cells
- ]]>PET scan]]> —to look for any sign of the cancer outside of the breast
If cancer is detected, the cancerous tissue will also be tested to look for:
- Hormone receptors
- HER2 gene—suggests an aggressive form of cancer
Cancer treatments vary from person to person. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. The goal is to treat the IBC locally and to prevent it from spreading and recurring. Common treatment options include the following:
Chemotherapy]]> is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. It may be given in many forms including pill, injection, and via a catheter. The drugs travel through the body in the blood, killing mostly cancer cells. Some healthy cells are killed as well. Chemotherapy drugs for IBC may include:
- Anthracyclines (eg, ]]>doxorubicin]]> or ]]>epirubicin]]> )
- Taxanes (eg, ]]>paclitaxel]]> or ]]>docetaxel]]> )
- Antimetabolites (eg, ]]>capecitabine]]> )
The timing of surgery can be an important factor in the outcome. Surgical options may include:
- ]]>Lumpectomy]]> (may also be called tylectomy or quadrantectomy)—removal of the breast cancer and some normal tissue around it (Often, some of the lymph nodes under the arm are also removed.)
- Segmentectomy—removal of the cancer and a larger area of normal breast tissue around it
- Simple ]]>mastectomy]]> —removal of the breast, or as much of the breast as possible (The surgeon will try not to remove lymph nodes.)
- Radical mastectomy—removal of the breast, chest muscles, the lymph nodes under the arm, and some additional fat and skin (This procedure is only considered in rare cases. It is done if the cancer is found in the chest muscles.)
- Modified radical mastectomy—removal of the whole breast, the lymph nodes under the arm and, often, the lining over the chest muscles
Some surgical procedures may also be done to determine if the cancer has spread:
- Axillary lymph node dissection—removal of the lymph nodes under the arm (This will help find any cancer cells that have entered the lymphatic system.)
]]>Radiation therapy]]> is the use of radiation to kill cancer cells. Two main types of radiation may be used:
- External radiation therapy—radiation directed at the breast from a source outside the body
- Internal radiation therapy—radioactive materials placed into the breast in or near the cancer cells
There are other factors about your specific type of cancer that can affect treatment such as:
Hormone receptors—some cancers have hormone receptors attached to them. Certain drugs can target these receptors to help control or eliminate the cancer. This hormone therapy may include drugs such as:
- ]]>Tamoxifen]]>
- Aromatase inhibitor
HER2—Cancers with the HER2 gene tend to be more aggressive. Drugs that may be effective against HER2-positive cancer include:
- ]]>Trastuzumab]]> (Herceptin)
- ]]>Lapatinib]]> (Tykerb)
It is important to catch IBC as early as possible. If you have any of the symptoms listed above, see your doctor right away. If you are being treated for mastitis that is not responding to treatment, see your doctor again.
Breast exams may help identify changes in your breast such as the "orange-peel skin" effect. For breast exams, the American Cancer Society recommends:
- Women aged 20 or older may perform a ]]>breast self-exam]]> (BSE) every month. Report any changes to your doctor right away.
Women aged 20-39 should have a clinical breast exam by a health professional every three years. Starting at age 40, women should have a clinical breast exam every year.
- A breast exam should be done more regularly if there is a family history or there have been previous breast biopsies.
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Inflammatory breast cancer. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Inflammatory_Breast_Cancer.asp . Accessed August 6, 2009.
Inflammatory breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Foundation website. http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/inflammatory-breast-cancer.aspx . Accessed August 7, 2009.
Inflammatory breast cancer: questions and answers. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sites-types/ibc. reviewed 8/29/2006 . Accessed August 6, 2009.
LaRusso L. Breast cancer. EBSCO Health Library website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=15topicID=81 . Updated February 2009. Accessed August 7, 2009.
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Last reviewed October 2009 by ]]>Igor Puzanov, MD]]>
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O'Gorman, Dell Rapids Lead Boys State Golf Tournaments
Sioux Falls O'Gorman and Dell Rapids are the first round leaders in the 2013 South Dakota boys state AA and A golf tournaments.
The Knights lead Class AA with a team score of 289, five strokes ahead of Brandon Valley and Sioux Falls Lincoln which are tied at 294.
O'Gorman's Max Donohue is atop the individual leader board after carding a first round 67, one stroke ahead of the Patriots' Tommy Vining.
At the Class A Tournament, Dell Rapids has the team lead with a score of 323. Aberdeen Roncalli and Madison are tied for second place at 328.
Michael Duch of Roncalli leads the individual standings at 72. The Quarriers Adam Karst carded a 73, good for second.
Both tournaments conclude Tuesday with second round play. The Class AA tournament is being played at the Brandon Municipal Golf Course and Class A at Central Valley in Hartford.
STATE CLASS AA TOURNAMENT at BRANDON
Sioux Falls O'Gorman 289
Brandon Valley 294
Sioux Falls Lincoln 294
Yankton 305
Rapid City Stevens 307
Watertown 311
Harrisburg 313
Aberdeen Central 314
Rapid City Central 315
Sioux Falls Washington 317
Mitchell 321
Sioux Falls Roosevelt 324
Huron 328
Pierre 335
Brookings 339
Sturgis 339
Spearfish 363
Douglas 419
Max Donohue, Sioux Falls O'Gorman 67
Tommy Vining, Sioux Falls Lincoln 68
Jace Guthmiller, Yankton 70
Riley Duncanson, Brandon Valley 70
Tyler Foster, Aberdeen Central 70
STATE CLASS A TOURNAMENT at HARTFORD
Dell Rapids 323
Aberdeen Roncalli 328
Madison 328
Parkston 331
Dakota Valley 340
St. Thomas More 342
West Central 344
Winner 351
Sioux Falls Christian 352
Canton 355
Lead-Deadwood 355
Mobridge-Pollock 357
Sioux Valley 361
Custer 417
Michael Duch, Aberdeen Roncalli 72
Adam Karst, Dell Rapids 73
Jeron Laurenti, St. Thomas More 75
Ty Kinneberg, Parkston 76
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2011: Earned NFCA Academic All-America honors...Tossed two perfect innings, including a pair of strikeouts, in the Pioneers' 5-0 shutout over cross-town rival Fairfield...Made her first career start, which resulted in a no-decision, in SHU's 3-2 victory against Siena on March 27...Finished the season with 11 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched.
Before SHU: Played four seasons of softball at Griswold high school under Rick Arremany...Named to All-ECC first-team in 2009 and 2010...Connecticut Select All-Star, 2009 and 2010...Earned All-State honors in 2010 and was named the 2010 Area Softball Player of the Year...Recipient of the Robert LaFrancois Scholarship.
Personal: Born: 12/1/92. Major: English. Parents: Michael and Cindy Lane. Siblings: Connor, Tanya, and Katie. Hobbies:Watersports and piano. Favorite Teams: Dallas Cowboys an New York Yankees. Favorite Athletes: Miles Austin, Derek Jeter, and Tiger Woods. Favorite Book: The Lost Lecture. Favorite Food: Peanut Butter and Jelly / Sushi. Plans to be a Special Education teacher after graduation.


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"I'm glad we were able to reach an agreement through the 2009 season to give our team stability and great leadership," Mullins said. "Coach Bartow continues to attract outstanding players and quality individuals to ETSU. We hope this contract extension will help us maintain our men's basketball as a prominent mid-major program.
"The improvements we continue to make in all facets of our department and our exciting facility plan will allow us to improve on our great basketball tradition at ETSU for many years to come. We're glad Coach Bartow wants to be a part of that."
Bartow said he is excited about continuing to guide the Buccaneer basketball program.
"I appreciate the confidence that both Dave Mullins and President Stanton have shown in the program and the direction we are leading this team," Bartow said. "I'm really excited about the upcoming season and I'm very happy with the way recruiting has gone. Our family has really enjoyed
In two seasons at ETSU, Bartow has led the Bucs to an overall record of 37-25. The 2003-04 team produced one of the greatest seasons in ETSU history under Bartow's direction. The Bucs went 27-6 overall, capturing the Southern Conference regular season and tournament championships, and nearly upsetting Cincinnati in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. For his efforts in 2003-04, Bartow was named SoCon Coach of the Year.
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Home exchange simply means that you and your family agree with a family from a different area to live in each other's homes during your holiday. The length of the holiday exchange is entirely up to you. Only have a free weekend? Arrange a weekend exchange. No money changes hands between the exchangers so you can have free accommodation anywhere in the world.
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PITTSBURGH — Helping others, building social relationships certainly make for a more satisfying life. Now there's reason to believe that they can help protect a person from the risk of developing high blood pressure in the mature adult years.
The National Institutes of Health says that 90 percent of Americans 50 or older are likely to suffer from hypertension at some point during the rest of their lives. The risk of developing hypertension can be reduced by eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight, and if you have high blood pressure, it can be controlled by medication.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University think they may have found a non-pharmaceutical way to reduce the risk. In a recent study, they concluded that older Americans who perform at least 200 hours of volunteer work a year are 40 percent less likely to develop hypertension, said the lead researcher, Rodlescia S. Sneed, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology at Carnegie Mellon.
The condition is serious: People who have hypertension are four times as likely to die from a stroke, three times as likely to die from heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly a third of Americans have high blood pressure, and half of them don't have it under control.
Blood pressure is determined by how much blood our hearts pump, and how much resistance to blood flow there is in our arteries. The more blood the heart pumps and the narrower the arteries, the higher the blood pressure.
Blood pressure tends to increase as we get older. The reasons aren't entirely clear, but as we age, our arteries tend to become less flexible and more constricted. Hormonal changes associated with menopause also appear to be a factor. Women are more likely to have hypertension than are men, African-Americans more likely than whites.
At Carnegie Mellon, Ms. Sneed and psychology professor Sheldon Cohen, her faculty adviser, studied 1,164 adults between the ages of 51 and 91. Each was interviewed twice, in 2006 and 2010. All had normal blood pressure at the time of the first interview.
At the second interview, those who did 200 or more hours of volunteer work were 40 percent less likely to report high blood pressure than those who did none. It was the volume, not the kind of volunteer work that mattered, Ms. Sneed said.
The reason, she thinks, is that seniors who volunteer have more social connections.
"There is strong evidence that having good social connections promotes healthy aging and reduces risk for a number of negative health outcomes," Ms. Sneed said.
Reinforcing that is the Carnegie Mellon study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health and published in June in the American Psychological Association's Psychology and Aging journal.
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Mick Delaney Named Griz Head Coach – No Longer Interim
At a press conference held today Tuesday, July 26, The University of Montana announced that interim head Grizzly football coach Mick Delaney has signed a two-year contract. Thus, ending his interim designation.
While press conferences held by the athletic department in recent months have usually included news of dismissals, insiders were fairly confident that Delaney would be given the head coach position at this conference.


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Hello everyone, I got to this forum after searching a LOT of times what to do with my kitten. We are from Uruguay (far away, beautiful country).
Anakin is 2 and a half years old, he's a common cat that's always lived inside with us in our apartment (3rd floor). Since day one he's been the best kitten, he did his bussiness in the litterbox with no problem.
Aprox. two months ago, he was having trouble peeing, it turned out to be a UT stone. The vet took it out by hand, with no blood involved and he is peeing beautifuly now after the antibiotics. We switched his food to "Cat Chow" because the other one - we were told by the vet - caused him (and other cats) stones.
The thing is ever since he's been pooping in and out of the box. When we get up and he made on the box, we say "Great, problem solved!!" but then the next morning... We pick up after him everytime, so the litterbox is clean. And we change it all one a week.
Our home is small, so the litter box was in a kitchen's corner from day one and he only did outside about 3 or 4 times before, but now he's moving on to a more transited space: the kitchen passing area. We moved the litterbox to "his spot" and now he has switched to a more centered spot. We can't have the litter in the middle of a 1,2 by 2,2 meters kitchen!! That passing area is the only space we can use to move in the room.
So... we put his litter in the living room, he's peeing real happy (because it had been his secret peeing spot ) but he's pooping in the middle of the kitchen. Is not nice to have a present on the floor each morning but we pick it up and don't yell at him or anything because we learned from Jackson Galaxy is no good.
We are thinking of getting a second litter box but I'm not sure it'll work since it seems he likes the feel of the floor against his cheeks He's our baby and we love him, he's a great companion and we don't want to resent him out of a natural issue.
PS: I've put two drops of bleach because I read they like to pee where they smell bleach, and it helps with pee but not with poo.
PS2: We clean with dish detergent (not dishwasher det. the handwashing liquid one) or with multi-purpose cleaner (Fabuloso)
Could you give me some advice on this? We've run out of ideas
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Could you put a littler box in the bathroom too ? I would be careful feeding your cat Cat chow , they have yeast in most of dried pet food and that can cause crystals our pets.
The bathroom is smaller than the kitchen but I guess we could try to fit a small litterbox in there.
So basically any dry food sucks? In my country "wet" pet food is really expansive (200 grams for $3 dollars) and he can't handle liver (which is what most people give their cats here). What do you suggest??
Could food be causing him - aside from stones - the weird pooping habits?
How are his poops? Soft, hard? Haha seems pet people spend alot of time talking about poop! Is he long haired or short?
If he's eating mostly dry food, he might be a bit constipated. I have one cat that will sometimes poop out of the litter box and I've found that it seems it happens when his poop is hard so it maybe a bit uncomfortable for him. See if you can get him to drink more water, you could add chicken juice or beef broth, without salt to his water. If chicken's not too expensive for you, you could try cooking a bit for him and see if he likes it.
He's a ginger with long hair, it's shiny and soft at the time.
Yes, poop is a main topic haha!!! It's kind of soft, but I'll follow your advice and try to add a bit of broth to his water. Don't think he's constipated because he makes twice a day (one inside the litter, we clean, then he makes one outside)
can you maybe trim the hair around his bum? Sometimes the poops get stuck to their fur and that could be what's happening. Two of mine are long haired and they sometimes get it stuck to their fur and they drop little bit outside the box.
your vet and see if they know of a brand
Cats stop using litter boxes when they associate pain with going. The cat was in pain when she had the infection and still remembers the pain being in the litter box when she tried to go.
Try a different brand litter. Something that smells a litter different and has a slightly different texture. Once she gets used to using the box again you will probably be able to switch back to the original stuff.
Thank you all mates for your responses, I'll try to work on some of your suggestions
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The first touring exhibition of Maurice Sendak's illustrations since his death at 83 last May is making its debut at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. It's called "Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons," but a more apt title might have been "Where the Wild Cards Are."
The official title alludes to the fact that this is the 50th anniversary of Sendak's landmark children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are."
Sendak designated the Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia as the official repository for his work, but he also sometimes did work for hire, including posters and preliminary drawings for operas based on his books, and he would dash off drawings for friends or fans. Some of these have wound up in private collections — and privately loaned works make up the show that's at the Bowers through April 28.
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The exhibition's curators are art dealers Nick Leone and Heidi Leigh, a husband and wife whose AFA Gallery locations are devoted to animation and illustration; they've teamed with Steven Brezzo, former longtime director of the San Diego Museum of Art, who's a fan of illustration and now runs his own exhibition company. In 1986, Brezzo mounted a major retrospective of the work of Theodore "Dr. Seuss" Geisel at the San Diego museum and sent it on a national tour.
Nonprofit museums are expected to avoid being used to further private interests. Leigh said in a recent interview that the collectors who've loaned works for the Sendak show have personal attachments to their holdings and plan to keep them rather than using the tour as a way to increase their prestige and sales value.
Many have been loaned by Leone and AFA. Leigh said she and her husband were friends of Sendak, and in 2009 they mounted a large gallery show in New York City to help him sell working drawings, limited edition prints and other items he'd kept at his home in Connecticut.
The motivation for the touring exhibition, she said, was to launch a memorial to the artist as soon as possible. "It was a labor of love."
The show includes plenty of images related to "Wild Things," but also goes back to Sendak's very beginnings as an artist.
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There are eight signed watercolor and ink illustrations of scenes from William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" that he made as a 16-year-old in Brooklyn who wanted to avoid flunking English. Leigh said Sendak's teacher couldn't get him to speak up in class or write essays, but she'd noticed he was always drawing and told him he could earn a grade with his artwork.
The teacher kept the drawings and went on to exchange letters with her former student for decades until her death, Leigh said. The first book Sendak illustrated, "Atomics for the Millions" (1947), had a similar genesis: It was a science text by his former high school physics teacher, who had also let him earn course credit by drawing.
The exhibition also includes "Mickey and Me," a self-portrait lithograph from 1978 in which Sendak looks into a mirror and sees one of his favorite characters, Mickey Mouse. A hand-drawn birthday greeting that Sendak and his longtime partner, Eugene Glynn, sent in 1974 to their housekeeper's brother has Mickey Mouse saying, "Happy Birthday, Peter!"
The show's next stop is the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, Brezzo said, followed by libraries and museums in Portland, Maine; Reno; New Britain; and Connecticut.
'Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons'
Where: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana
When: Ends April 28. Closed Mondays.
Contact: http://www.bowers.org, (714) 567-3600
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This post is for Matsubayashi-Ryu students, and student of other styles who practice the Nagamine Shoshin version of Fukyugata Ichi.
The eighth movement of the kata is a right forward punch (chudan zuki) in a natural stance (shizentai dachi) -- the third punch of the first forward sequence. I'm sure you know which technique I am referring to.
The next movement is a left downward block (gedan barai) in a front bent leg stance (zenkutsu dachi). This block is to the back left diagonal (to the left after you have turned). From the front, you turn counterclockwise to the left to deliver the downward block.
So here is the question. Based upon the angles of your shoulders, how many degrees do you turn to deliver the downward block? Think about it for a minute. From the forward punch, how many degrees do you turn?
If your shoulders are square in the forward punch and downward block (this means that your koshi is pointing to the front), you would turn 225 degrees. But if you are in the hanmi position (with slanted shoulders), you would turn only 90 degrees! That is 90 degrees, less than half of the total with your shoulders square.
I hope that you can see this.
The turn from the forward punch to the downward block is difficult. It takes a lot of time and the block is usually too slow. An attacker in the back could easily kick you. But in hanmi, the black is incredibly fast. There is no comparison. It is not a matter of hand speed, it is a matter of turning speed. It is obviously faster to turn 90 degrees than it is to turn 225 degrees.
As Shinzato Sensei has taught me, Fukyugata Ichi provides many examples of this. Fukyugata Ichi can teach the student how to move more efficiently, and how to turn by slanting (with less actual turning).
Before learning Fukyugata Ichi in this manner, I disliked the kata. After learning it this way, I love the kata! Fukyugata Ichi, to me, is like origami -- neatly folding the body angles.
All this does not have to do with koshi dynamics. It is purely body angles and alignment. Koshi dynamics is still important, but less so. The koshi explosion only takes place after the body alignment and weight change, perhaps in the last 10 or 15 percent of the technique, or less.
Did Nagamine Sensei intend that Fukyugata Ichi be performed in hanmi rather than with square shoulders? I do not know, but the older photos I have seen of similar techniques are usually done in hanmi.
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This post is for Matsubayashi-Ryu students, and student of other styles who practice the Nagamine Shoshin version of Fukyugata Ichi.
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Diffraction gratings are used in optics to split light into multiple paths. The number of diffracted orders and the angles they are seen at vary depending on the angle at which light hits the grating, the spacing of the grooves in the grating and the wavelength of the light used. I wrote this Javascript app to save me time while performing some calculations for an experiment for my PhD, I had to find the best angle to set the grating at for several wavelengths of light so that I could use the reflected orders.
I wanted an app that didn't just tell me what orders were present and what angles they were at, I wanted to be able to more easily visualise them. I needed to be able to easily select the grating properties as well as the wavelength of light used, since for my application I was using several light sources all of different wavelengths.
Diffraction Grating Order Calculator. It's on a separate page so that there's more space available than in my main website's layout.
The app was written with Javascript and a Javascript vector graphics library called Raphael.js. It was my first time using either of them, Raphael was excellent, the demos are really impressive.
The Raphael parts were fairly straight forward. The hardest bit was getting the HTML to play nice with all browsers. Time to start my next app now, I'm hooked! Email with any suggestions for others, be they educational, time saving or commercial, I'd be interested to hear.