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You probably have heard some friends and family say it. I am sure you have read politicians and journalists say it. You might even have said it yourself:
"People are poor because they are lazy."
I have heard it countless times, sometimes from people I consider to be good friends. So why do I not accept it as true?
I don't believe it because I have listened to the experiences of many people living in poverty in Glasgow. Through working with the Poverty Truth Commission, I have met people who are resilient and intelligent, very active in their community, yet, because of factors out-with their control, have been trapped by poverty.
I have heard of people forced to accept a minimum wage job where half of their wage is immediately lost on childcare and travel. I have heard of unpredictable incomes due to being on zero hours contracts, with workers turning up for a shift only to be told "not today". I have heard of people being sanctioned unfairly and of the mental anguish of undergoing the undignified Work Capability Assessment.
I have learned how these factors can prevent saving and instead create a day by day existence, forcing people to pay extra for goods and services, further trapping them in poverty.
I don't mean to sanctify these individuals or hold them aloft as superior. They are still human beings after all, with strengths and weaknesses just like you and me and everyone else.
Yet, as a society we often appear to show our own collective weakness in failing to treat them as equal members of our communities. We claim to understand their lives but how can we justify this when we don't actually take the time to listen to them? It seems to me that it is us as a society who is being lazy here.
The Poverty Truth Commission seeks to challenge this laziness by enabling the voices of people in poverty to be heard by those in power.
On Saturday 21, June at the Woodside Halls in Glasgow the Commission will be doing this by Turning Up the Volume on Poverty. The Commission is inviting the great and the good from Glasgow, and across Scotland. They are being asked along, however, primarily to listen.
Through music, drama, poetry, comedy, interview and film, they will be presented with the findings of the Commission over the last two years. However, the PTC will not just be presenting problems. It will also be making proposals about some of the changes we know need to happen. The afternoon will be entertaining – the topic is anything but.
If you are willing to take the time to listen to those in poverty then we would love to have you along to our event in June.
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The remaining attorney for a woman who has accused Blackhawks star Patrick Kane of sexual assault says she will cooperate with the investigation into an incident officials have since described as an "elaborate hoax."
Attorney Rolan M. Cercone wrote in a letter to the editor for the Buffalo News that the young woman "had no knowledge of -- or anything to do with -- this entire fiasco." Cercone added that no one has asked to speak to his client surrounding the latest incident but she "is ready, willing and able to cooperate as she has always done throughout this investigation."
Last week, Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita alleged the brown bag that was anonymously dropped on the doorstep of the woman's mother was a "bizarre hoax."
The woman's former attorney, Thomas Eaonnou told reporters at the time that the bag had once contained the woman's rape kit, but later withdrew the accusation, saying he had been misled by the mother. He then resigned from the case.
At a Friday news conference, Sedita said the rape kit was never in the bag. Rather, he said, rape kits come in boxes, and he walked the assembled reporters through a step by step analysis of when and where the alleged victim's kit was collected and eventually placed in a locker at the police crime lab. He even showed a surveillance video of the box being signed in.
"New questions arise," he said. "And now I have to figure out where we go from here."
Kane's lawyer Paul Cambria suggested mother and daughter alike should face charges, noting the daughter, the alleged victim, knew full well that the bag had been intended for her shirt, and that it never contained the rape kit at all.
Kane remained quiet as the events unfolded, and on Saturday, he admitted he didn't know what would happen next.
"What's actually going to happen is speculation," Kane said. "So I don't know what's going to come next. ... If I start worrying about other things that's only going to mess with my head and mess with what I'm trying to do here. Obviously I'm trying to get my game back and get everything back on point. That's where my focus is right now."
For his part, Sedita seemed to be more concerned about the overall investigation, which he said continues. Although for the first time, he held out the possibility that the case could simply go away.
"The question in my mind is not when this case will go to a grand jury," he said. "The question in my mind is if this case will go to a grand jury."
In the meantime, he questioned the speed with which Eaonnou had handled the initial accusation.
"He had sent us a couple of text photos of these bags, and that is when we started to commence our investigation," he said. "He just made a decision to call a press conference and drop the bomb which kind of blew up in his face."

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"Top 5 Famous cricketer in the world "
There are many players in cricket world who are not less than celebrities! Cricket is one of the most popular sport in the world!
In India, its popularity is a reason that every youth wants to be a cricketer. Cricket is also a passion that gives everything what a young class wants!
Friends, let's see the names of top 5 cricketers who have hands-on look in their own hands!
5. Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke is such a player of the Australian cricket team who rule the world with his personality. He is an important part of Australia team.Clarke has won many ODI series matches for Australia in his captaincy.
4. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is a Famous Star player from the Pakistan cricket team, who is famous for his handsome look. With Shahid Afridi, Pakistan cricket has won several ODIs. He is also known as "Boom-Boom
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been a successful captain in the Indian cricket team. Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian cricket team has won the "World cup 2007/2011" and has also won several ODI series. He is very fond of the youth category. People call Mahendra Singh Dhoni as Mahi.
2. Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen is the star player of England cricket team.Because of Kevin Pietersen's amazing game and his handsome look, he is very famous in the world. With Kevin Pietersen's contribution, England Cricket Team has won many matches in Test and one-day series.
Indian cricket team's superstar and present captain of the Indian cricket team. Virat Kohli is very popular in the world because of his look. Virat Kohli is an ideal player and personality for youth. This year Virat Kohli has got married to Bollywood Queen Anushka Sharma! Virat Kohli also comes in the list of the world's richest Cricket player.
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1. Put a pair of male and female clamp halves together just above the lower triple-clamp. Squeeze the ends of the clamp together with a pair of pliers. Diagram A. 2. Have an assistant position the Light Bar Assembly so the lightbar bracket is to the outside of the clamp assembly. Make sure the wires from the Light Bar Assembly are below the lower triple clamp. Diagram B. 3. Insert a Screw through the clamp and Light Bar Assembly mounting bracket and thread on an Acorn Nut. 4. Hold the Light Bar Assembly in place in front of the lower triple clamp, assemble and attach the remaining clamps. 5. With all four clamp assemblies in place, tighten the clamping screws and nuts to 15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm). Refer to the service manual to gain access to the wire harness inside the fuel tank tunnel or inside the frame backbone. Also, verify the appropriate color wires for hook-up of the passing lamps and turnsignals and running lights. Route the wires from the Light Bar Assembly, around the lower triple- clamp, and up to the frame backbone. Secure the wires so they cannot become pinched when turning the fork. A. The short black wires from the Light Bar Assembly connect to the wires powering the running lights. B. The short red wires from the Light Bar Assembly connect to the wires powering the turnsignals. C. The long blue wires from the Light Bar Assembly connect to the wire powering the headlight low beam. After the wires are connected, verify the operation of the passing lamps, running lights and turnsignals. Correct any connection problems before reassembling the motorcycle. Reinstall the fuel tank. Check all fasteners used during this installation for tightness


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Oxycodone is an opiate with some synthetic properties that is used in the treatment of pain. As one of a group of drugs in the narcotic pain reliever category, oxycodone is used to treat mild to severe pain, much the same way morphine is. Its use is highly regulated because of its addictive properties, and should only be used by those under the direct care of a doctor. This medication is often sold under the brand name OxyContin™.
The most common use is for after-surgery treatment when the use of other drugs is ineffective. Generally, however, the drug is only given to those who were also using it before the surgery to control pain. Oxycodone provides nearly 24-hour relief before another dose is needed and therefore becomes a convenient option for those patients needing pain relief. It is available as prescription medication at a pharmacy and thus can be taken home for use in treating pain there.
Given how powerful the drug is, it is considered one of the best pain relievers on the market. Often, in pill form, it may be mixed with other pain relievers as well, such as acetaminophen or aspirin. Together, the drugs do a very good job of relieving patients of their pain.
Oxycodone is not without its problems, however. It has a great potential for abuse because of its effectiveness, but also because it can elevate levels of dopamine in the body, which is linked to pleasure. In these ways, it is like heroin. In fact, those who are addicted to heroin may turn to oxycodone and other alternative opiates when heroin is not available.
There are a number of ways that this drug can be used besides its originally-intended purpose. The pill can be crushed into a power and then snorted. It can be chewed up and swallowed. Also, it can be crushed into a powder, mixed with water, and injected. This allows users to bypass the mechanism that controls the release of the drug into the body over time, providing a large jolt all at once. Using the drug in any of these ways is against the law in many jurisdictions throughout the world, including the United States.
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I lived in an area with lots of drug addicts and drug crimes. Most pharmacies advertised that they only stocked the generic drugs and that customers had to place a special order to buy oxycodone (probably due to all the robberies). Police were also cracking down on dealers, busting about one a week. Arrests were in the news more often, but this was better than reading about the next kid to overdose. I hope that researchers can find a substitute to oxycodone that is just as effective, but not as addicting.
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Generic Oxycontin now uses a time-release coagulant to prevent the drug from being as effective when the addict snorts or injects the drug. The drug companies should have done this sooner. The drug is intended to be time-release drug anyway. It is so strong that it can be dangerous if the drug reaches high levels in your system.
I used to live in a rural area of the northeast and Oxycontin addiction was a big problem. I worked with at risk high school students and about 30% of them had moderate to severe pharmaceutical opiate addiction. The kids actually preferred the pills to heroin because they could guarantee the strength.
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It seems to be a good time to have another look at Sarah Palin's wild ride. This month two women went into labour during flights and had their babies in the comfort of an aeroplane.
These women had no idea they were going to deliver their babies on an aeroplane. They didn't have a strange sensation down in their bellies the night before, were not leaking amniotic fluid and didn't experience "Big laughs, more contractions."
September 21, 2011
A woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy aboard a Philippine Airlines flight from Manila to San Francisco on Monday, the airline said in a news release.
Aida Alamillo, 41, a passenger aboard Flight 104, told NBC-TV affiliate KNTV that she was due to give birth Sept. 28 but was cleared to fly by her doctor in the Philippines and Philippine Airlines medical personal.
Alamilllo said she never expected to go into labor on the plane. She was traveling with her 13-year-old son, whom she said alerted flight attendants that she was experiencing contractions. She was led to a private spot in a business class cabin on the plane's upper deck, where she gave birth at 3:25 p.m. PDT with the assistance of three nurses on board and several cabin crew members just a few hours before the plane landed.
Alamillo, now a mother of four, said that although this was her most unusual delivery, it was the easiest. "It's like 15 minutes," she said.
September 1, 2011
A woman has given birth aboard an Alitalia flight from Milan to Paris.
The mother, a French national, went into labor halfway through flight AZ 3508 from Milan Linate airport en route to Paris Charles de Gaulle Wednesday.
The plane landed just in time for a medical team to enter and help deliver the baby boy to the applause of the passengers on board.
Sarah Palin embarked on two long flights with a 2-hour layover in between. She started her journey from Dallas to Alaska ten hours after experiencing a strange sensation down in her belly and phoning her doctor to report that her amniotic was leaking. She experienced contractions during her all important speech and left the conference in a hurry. Rick Perry joked: "Don't tell me you're going off to have the baby right now!" Sarah Palin thought to herself: "If only you knew!"
An yet she chose not to seek medical attention in Texas, preferring to travel for at least 10 hours by air and another hour by road to give birth in a small hospital without the proper facilities to deal with any possible complications.
Leaking amniotic fluid prematurely is not without risks:
Eighty-five percent of neonatal morbidity and mortality is a result of prematurity. PPROM is associated with 30-40% of preterm deliveries and is the leading identifiable cause of preterm delivery. PPROM complicates 3% of all pregnancies and occurs in approximately 150,000 pregnancies yearly in the United States. When PPROM occurs remote from term, significant risks of morbidity and mortality are present for both the fetus and the mother. Thus, the physician caring for the pregnant woman whose pregnancy has been complicated with PPROM plays an important role in management and needs to be familiar with potential complications and possible interventions to minimize risks and maximize the probability of the desired outcome.
Premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) occurring from 24-37 weeks' gestation is far more difficult to manage than premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term. Several issues need to be considered in formulating a plan of management. Prematurity is the principal risk to the fetus, while infection morbidity and its complications are the primary maternal risks. All plans for management of PPROM remote from term should include the family and the medical team caring for the pregnancy, including the neonatal and maternal medical team. Remote from term, PPROM should only be cared for in facilities where a NICU is available and capable of caring for the neonate. Because most PPROM pregnancies deliver within a week of ROM, transfer of the pregnant mother to a qualified facility is urgent and should be facilitated immediately upon diagnoses.
The physician who wrote the article above was referring to PPROM in pregnancies in a regular setting, where the mother-to-be is not 4,000 miles away from her doctor...
Now, people who read Sarah Palin's own account of her labour and delivery should be excused for thinking she wasn't pregnant at all, because nobody in their right mind can believe that a governor of state could be so monumentally stupid.
Her stories about tight abs and the photo showing a perfectly flat abdomen at 7 months add to the doubts.
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Whatever people choose to believe, there's no escape for Sarah Palin: If she wasn't pregnant, she didn't risk her own and Trig's life, but perpetrated a hoax. If she was indeed pregnant, she's an unthinking, callous idiot.
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"Rafael, what did Alfonso see?"
"He saw a dismembered body of a man, with full consciousness."
"You mean, the legs and hands cut off?"
"Oooo….h my God. But Rafael, why should Alfonso be shocked at seeing this sight? He usually kills people?"
"Well, Alfonso never killed people, Monica. He would never harm anyone in the process of looting. He usually locks them in a room and takes off their valuables but if there is surplus food and water, they would take some and. they never attacked cruise ships. They targeted only cargo ships."
"That's a relief." All nodded.
"Then what happened?"
"He immediately called the other crew members and they all arrived quickly. Sanjo lighted his torch and lighted all the lamps. Since these people knew, the basic first aid, they immediately got to work, first placing the sick man in a safe and comfortable place, as he had to wait till the current situation is rectified." All nodded
"Rafael, there is one question nagging me."
"What is it Mathew?"
"This sick man has been sick for many days and now when he reached the medicine man, then too he is unable to get any medical help, is there any connection with regard to his destiny? because I feel there is."
"Why do you say that?"
"Firstly he became sick in a no man's land, the ocean, then it took two days to reach land and now, this situation. Has he delayed his services to someone else Rafael?"
"Yes, he had. Good thinking Mathew. The sick man is Rojer. He is a cook in the ship of Alfonso. One day, while he was on land, he bought groceries. Since he had lots of luggage, he ordered a boy to carry his wares and offered to give him a gold coin. The boy was very happy. He carried all Rojer's things from morning till evening. He didn't give food or water to the boy and the boy didn't ask too. By the end of the day, he reached the service canoe and asked the boy to deposit all the things in it and the boy did it happily. He then took his purse of coins and paid the boy."
"Really, After his behavior to the boy, its surprising Rojer paid at all." All nodded.
"You thought right Rebecca, he gave only a silver coin."
"He is really a bastard, isn't he?"
"But luckily Alfonso arrived and saw this scene and looked at Rojer and asked, "Did you made this boy carry all these bags for you?"
"Rojer replied with a sly smile, "I paid him nicely." and shooed off the boy. But Alfonso knew, Rojer had ill treated the boy. He stopped the boy from going and took his purse and gave it to the boy."
"Wow, that was cool."
"Yes it was wow for the boy and not for Rojer, he didn't like a bit, and he lunged forward to snatch the purse."
"In front of Alfonso? He indeed has a nerve."
"Well. his nerve was smashed then and there by Alfonso himself and Rojer gasped for air at the punch he received. Then Alfonso turned to the boy and said, "Sorry son. you were ill treated by one of my men. You can take the whole purse. It would be sufficient to last a lifetime, if you are wise enough not to squander it." The boy nodded and left. Rojer was packed into the boat and they sailed off."
"OK. So that is why this delay in getting treatment for Rojer, no wonder, ." All nodded.
"Actually Rafael, this incident is a small incident, as Rojer ill treated the boy for, might be a matter of hours, but when he received his revenge the hours turned into days. If I may say so, even now, Rojer is in his sick bed." All nodded.
"Seeing this, one thing is sure, whether good or bad, when the services we gave returns it really comes in manifolds, right Rafael?"
"Yes, Monica, it would not because the destiny wants it, we itself has given the permission to receive the maximum."
"Rafael, how would we give permission?"
"When you hurt a person, with word or action or whatever, each hurt is like a volume slider, the number of times you break a heart, the slider goes up. For example, when your friend has taken a pencil from you and didn't return, what will be your attitude? Happy?"
"No terribly grieved."
"Exactly, this grief, which you had it in your silent heart gets attached to your friend's destiny then and there and you ask to return the pencil and he doesn't return, again another addition. So all these things is just the activity and then our destiny is programmed as to give the maximum in return, there would be no doubt about that. Its complete, which means, we would never ever forget it, that much strong, powerful and lovingly will it repay you because, in the log book of destiny, there is no such thing as good or bad, there are only thoughts, words and actions. And thoughts would be converted to words, when repayment is made and words to would be repaid in action and action in action itself, very much stronger."
"So you mean to say Rafael, that destiny log book has all our activities written in minute detail?"
"Yes Ajay and the only thing to note is, do the right. Which means there won't be criticism from the part of our destiny, or what we say, as the soul of God, as we are the drop of it, instead we would have to face the consequences of all we have thought, spoke and did. So beware because you know, what is right and wrong right?" All nodded
"OK now back to the story, the medicine man was approximately above 50 and he was conscious and smiling, when he saw the new comers. Alfonso was surprised. He asked the man, who was bathed in his own blood, "Sir how can I help you?" Just bind my wounds to place and send for my daughter, who is also a medicine woman and good at stitching wounds. She will do it perfectly." Alfonso nodded and got the address from the medicine man. Sanjo was sent immediately to collect his medicine woman daughter from the given address. Luckily, when Sanjo stepped outside the horse carriage they had travelled before was coming towards the house, seeing Sanjo he returned the package, which they had dropped accidently in it. Sanjo didn't think twice, he immediately gave the address to the driver and asked him to help him reach there and back quickly."
"Just look at the difference of the doctor's destiny? The right time Alfonso came from no man's land and a carriage came from nowhere, what is this Rafael? Its simply unimaginable isn't it?"
"Yes Rebecca, that is what we get when we do the right way, the doctor's life was a service to relieve pain for other souls and that might be the reason, that he didn't show any signs of pain, that might be the reason he was conscious and that might be the reason, his daughter too became a doctor and that too good at surgery and that might be the reason, that Alfonso had an errand boy in the form of Sanjo, to run around, and that might be the reason, the crew dropped their package in the carriage. Its all well planned, the only thing is just do right, that's all." All nodded.
"Good, now back to the story, Sanjo arrived his destination, within no time. He knocked at the door and the door was opened immediately, as if, the call was expected. Sanjo opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out."
"Why, what happened?"
"Well I think we should stop here."
"Oh!!!!!! just imagine, the suspense Rafael."
"I know, but we'll just break here because, its past time." All nodded.
its time to say bye, we'll meet tomorrow?" All nodded
...to be contd Chapter - 3
Until then... Take care.....Bye


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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
YouTube - Downloading
In a previous post I talked about how I download videos from YouTube using a YouTube downloader (I followed that up with another post on how to download videos another way). Someone at the FETC conference in Orlando, FL taught me that I can download videos from YouTube yet ANOTHER way by simply typing an ss before the y in YouTube. This has been much easier for me! (step-by-step directions are in the pictures above)
I use downloaded videos as part of my lessons. Having them downloaded allows me to upload to our Promethean flipcharts or PowerPoint presentations (it also takes out the annoying ads before the clip). I can also upload a video I want students to view into Edmodo or Google Classroom.
Posted by Eve Heaton at 5:44 PM
Labels: Technology, YouTube
4 comments:
- Kim said...
Is this process the same as "imbedding" a video? Will these videos be lost if they are removed from YouTube?
- March 3, 2016 at 8:50 AM
- Kim said...
Is this the same as "imbedding" a video? Will these be lost if they are removed from YouTube?
- March 3, 2016 at 8:50 AM
- Eve Heaton said...
It is not the same as embedding a video. They download directly to your computer so even if they are removed from YouTube you still have them.
- March 23, 2016 at 3:50 PM
- Kim said...
If you embed a video, it won't be lost if it is removed from YouTube--so I know that if you go to "KeepVid" the videos will be embedded and not lost. Is that the same with this procedure? I've done the procedure described in this blog and I don't want to lose the videos if they are taken off YouTube.
- March 23, 2016 at 4:23 PM
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Weekend round-up post
Sorry about the lack of posting. I've been really busy this weekend, though naturally I haven't gotten one damn thing done I intended to do this weekend. I did manage to see roughly one million bands play, though. I also got to have lunch with a high school friend and her husband on Saturday. They were down from D.C. to go to a cousin's wedding and so I took them to the sort of restaurant that can only crop up in Austin--Mr. Natural, a vegetarian Mexican food restaurant that actually has really good food.
Austin may be the easiest town in the country to be a vegetarian in. Oh, I'm sure that other cities have tons and tons of vegetarian food, but those cities probably don't have the benefit of being smack dab in the middle of Texas, where eating is a holy activity and where a bunch of different strains of Texas and Southern cultures and their foods comingle. Add to the mix that there are like 3 restaurants for every person here, because this is a town where everyone is single, doesn't cook ('cause it's almost pointless for one or even two people) and needs lots and lots of places to meet up with friends. And then add in that a huge percentage of people are vegetarians. You pretty much have to have some vegetarian dishes on your menu if you want to capture the lucrative market of young, single people--even those who eat meat have friends who don't, meaning that they will favor places with vegetarian dishes. It's inspired a lot of creativity.
While we were dropping my friend and her husband back off at the hotel, we passed the bride and her entourage as they swept out on the way to the wedding's location to finish getting dressed. They breezed passed us with serious faces, well as serious as one can look with your hair in curlers, under a scarf. They were toting giant tackleboxes full of make-up and duffel bags full of hair supplies, contemplating their task of dressing, make-up and hair with a mix of determination and giddiness. They were artists and this was their gallery night.
The rest of the weekend was dominated by shows. And of course the people-watching at shows. Last night we went to see Ben Bell and the Stardust Boys at Ego's, a show that had an eclectic crowd--older people from the neighborhood (Ego's is a hole in the wall with the crappiest parking in town), a flurry of young women drinking wine and tequila sunrises, the usual crew of goofy musicians, a gaggle of college kids who weren't there to see the show and us. Ben was in full guilty pleasures mode, and we got to hear covers done in western swing style of everything from "Staying Alive" to "Wish You Were Here". It turns out that disco translates really well to western swing.
We left after the show, while a bunch of indie dudes that looked like they had just happened to wander in started actually setting up on stage. It caused me to wonder if those guys went out of their way to look like they just stumbled in there, or if they were really just stoned and therefore couldn't look like they had a purpose if they tried. We went to Beerland and saw the Ugly Beats, a band that may not be doing anything really new but makes you not give a shit because they are so damn good at what they do.
And now I've got a pile of laundry and some reading and non-blog stuff to catch up on.


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What is Esophageal Cancer?
The Esophagus
The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. The wall of the esophagus is made up of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue. Esophageal cancer starts at the inside lining of the esophagus and spreads outward through the other layers as it grows.
The wall of the esophagus has several layers:
- Mucosa - This is the layer that lines the inside of the esophagus and is comprised of three parts:
- The epithelium forms the innermost lining of the esophagus and is made up of flat, thin cells called squamous cells. This is where most cancers of the esophagus start.
- The lamina propria is a thin layer of connective tissue right under the epithelium.
- The muscularis mucosa is a very thin layer of muscle under the lamina propria.
- Submucosa: This is a layer of connective tissue just below the mucosa that contains blood vessels and nerves. In some parts of the esophagus, this layer also contains glands that secrete mucus.
- Muscularis Propria: This is a thick band of muscle under the submucosa. This layer of muscle contracts in a coordinated, rhythmic way to push food along the esophagus from the throat to the stomach.
- Adventitia: This is the outermost layer of the esophagus, which is formed by connective tissue.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer starts in the inner layer (the mucosa) and grows outward (through the submucosa and the muscle layer). Since two types of cells can line the esophagus, there are two main types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
The esophagus is normally lined with squamous cells. The cancer starting in these cells is called squamous cell carcinoma. This type of cancer can occur anywhere along the esophagus. Cancers that start in gland cells are called adenocarcinomas. This type of cell is not normally part of the inner lining of the esophagus. Before an adenocarcinoma can develop, gland cells must replace an area of squamous cells, which is what happens in Barrett's esophagus. This occurs mainly in the lower esophagus, which is the site of most adenocarcinomas.
Cancers that start at the area where the esophagus joins and the first two inches of the stomach behave and are treated like esophagus cancers, so are grouped with esophageal cancers.
Risk Factors & Symptoms
Following are common risk factors for the disease:
- Tobacco and heavy alcohol use
- Barrett Esophagus (A condition in which the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus have changed or been replaced with abnormal cells that could lead to cancer of the esophagus. Gastric reflux may irritate the esophagus and cause Barrett esophagus.)
- Older Age
- Being Male
- Being African-American
Signs and Symptoms
The most common signs of esophageal cancer are painful or difficult swallowing and weight loss.
These and other symptoms may be caused by esophageal cancer or by other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
- Painful or difficult swallowing
- Weight loss
- Pain behind the breastbone
- Hoarseness and cough
- Indigestion and heartburn
Diagnosis and Staging
If a patient has symptoms that could be esophageal cancer, the doctor will test for fever and high blood pressure and check general signs of health. The patient will likely have one or more of the following tests:
- X-Ray: An x-ray of the organs and bones inside the chest. An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body.
- Barium Swallow: A series of x-rays of the esophagus and stomach. The patient drinks a liquid that contains barium (a silver-white metallic compound.) The liquid coats the esophagus and stomach and x-rays are taken. Also, called an Upper GI Series.
- Esophagoscopy: A procedure to look inside the esophagus to check for abnormal areas. An esophagoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose and down the throat into the esophagus. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue samples, which are checked under a microscope for signs of cancer.
- Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to check for signs of cancer. The biopsy is usually done during an esophagoscopy. Sometimes a biopsy shows changes in the esophagus that are not cancer but may lead to cancer.
If esophageal cancer is diagnosed, the doctor needs to know the stage, or extent, of the disease to plan the best treatment. Staging is a careful attempt to find out whether the cancer has spread, and if so, to what parts of the body. If your cancer spreads to the bone, visit our bone metastases page.
Stages of Esophageal Cancer
Stage 0 (Carcinoma in Situ) - In stage 0, abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the esophagus. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Stage 0 is also called carcinoma in situ.
Stage I - In stage I, cancer has formed and spread beyond the innermost layer of tissue to the next layer of tissue in the wall of the esophagus.
Stage II - This stage is divided into stage IIA and stage IIB, depending on where the cancer has spread.
Stage IIA: Cancer has spread to the layer of esophageal muscle or to the outer wall of the esophagus.
Stage IIB: Cancer may have spread to any of the first three layers of the esophagus and to nearby lymph nodes.
Stage III - In this stage, cancer has spread to the outer wall of the esophagus and may have spread to tissues or lymph nodes near the esophagus.
Stage IV - This stage is divided into stage IVA and stage IVB, depending on where the cancer has spread
Stage IVA: Cancer has spread to nearby or distant lymph nodes
Stage IVB: Cancer has spread to distant lymph nodes and/or organs in other parts of the body.
Knowing the stage assists the doctor in determining a prognosis. It also better helps you understand the care and treatment that will be required.
Treatment and Side Effects Management
Different types of treatment are available for patients with esophageal cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. (A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer)
Your treatment options depend on the stage of cancer, your overall health and your preferences about treatment. In metastatic disease, the location and extent of the esophageal cancer is also an important consideration.
In all cases, treatment should be individualized for you. Although cancers are classified into particular stages, each person is unique. You do not have to rush to make a decision, so consider the options carefully. Research shows that cancer survivors of all educational levels and backgrounds can have a hard time communicating with their health care team. One of the best ways to improve communication with your health care team is to prepare your visits so that you can best make use of the time.
A treatment plan is a way to deal with both the short and long term goals of managing your esophageal cancer. There are several treatment options for esophageal cancer, depending on the cancer stage and the patient's age and general health. Patients have time for second opinions and to talk through all of their options with their doctors and develop a treatment plan that best fits their needs.
Patients Have Special Nutritional Needs During Treatment For Esophageal Cancer
Many people with esophageal cancer find it hard to eat because they have trouble swallowing. The esophagus may be narrowed by the tumor or as a side effect of treatment. Some patients may receive nutrients directly into a vein. Others may need a feeding tube (a flexible plastic tube that is passed through the nose or mouth into the stomach) until they are able to eat on their own.


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ARDMORE, Pa. (WPVI) -- PennDOT crews have been out all day treating the roads to make sure they stay clear. They're also looking ahead to tonight's dropping temperatures and any possible icy spots.
The snow was coming and going all day Tuesday. In most of the area it was a gloomy, cold, wet day, but snow wasn't sticking to the roads.
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All things considered, driving conditions across our region have not been bad at all.
PennDOT official say at this point, if this system produces enough snow to accumulate their hope is that it happens after the evening rush.
Krafczyk says, "We will prepare for 3 to 6 (inches), which is the largest amount we're seeing. So, we have trucks in place, trucks on standby we call in to deal with what we have to. Our concern is the freezing temperatures. Pavement's wet, that turns into black ice real quick."
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Tuesday, Wednesday, August, 2015, where have you gone? With so much going on, Things Tuesday will have to be two whole days late. But that's okay because I have brought you a pretty darn good list. So let's get things started.
ONE This will make you laugh. I promise.
TWO And if you appreciate the actual game of baseball (not just the entertainment!) this video will make you say, "Wow."
STRAIGHT STEAL OF HOME! Oh my, @ElvisandrusSS1: http://t.co/dLlz2o7mlV #StealAHome pic.twitter.com/qSZKALoHqq
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2015
THREE After winning another championship last season my softball team, Cleats and Cleavage, are back at it. Same name, new color. Since they don't keep their articles up forever, I wanted to include a little excerpt from their weekly newsletter. The tone of these articles crack me up.
Cleats and Cleavage looked to keep their season going against Ice Cold Pitchers who looked to keep Cleats and Cleavage cool. Things looked to be going Cleats and Cleavage's way early building a 7 run lead that looked to be safe but over the last two innings, Ice Cold Pitchers staged a furious comeback that trimmed the lead to 1 but with the tying run in scoring position, they failed to get that run across ending their season in heartbreaking fashion and allowing Cleats and Cleavage to breathe a sigh of relief and they escaped by the seat of their shorts 9-8 to advance to the championship.
The social championship featured the top two seeds and right away they showed why they deserved those positions. No team was able to gain a clear advantage as they were very evenly matched. Cleats and Cleavage broke the ice with a single run in the first but Sacs N Racks doubled them up in the second which prompted Cleats and Cleavage to come back with a run to tie it up at a pair a piece. Cleats and Cleavage gave themselves some breathing room in the third when they pushed two more across the plate to give them the cushion but in the spirit of the game Sacks N Racks cut into the lead with a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to give them the one run lead. With little time left Cleats and Cleavage knew they had to respond, and respond they did, tying the game up then taking the lead and padding it. Sacks N Racks could not get that third out to end the inning and give them one last at bat as time ran out on them, leaving Cleats and Cleavage standing alone as champions.
FOUR Moving on to football, here is one of the best player interviews I've heard in a long time! Fast forward 15 years and I bet this girl has a job at the mother ship.
VIDEO: 10-year-old reporter adorably quizzes NFL stars with tough questions http://t.co/DbWzNiW5YG pic.twitter.com/5yNFoAlpz0
— Bleacher Report NFL (@BR_NFL) August 31, 2015
FIVE And now to my beloved Aggies: in a little over 2 short days, a mere 56 hours from now, my Aggies will be taking on Arizona State at Reliant Stadium for their first game of the season. My finger nails may not survive the weekend. I have a feeling this will be a tough one.
But if you're in the San Antonio area, the San Antonio A&M Club and the Young Aggies of San Antonio, of which I am a part of, will have their official game watching parties at Little Woodrow's (Medical Center) and Roo Pub (281 & Redland). Feel free to join in on the fun!
SIX Yesterday would have been my Grandpa Denis's 85th birthday. Early last year I shared with y'all a little piece of mind and heart regarding my Grandpa Denis of whom I have never met. If you have an extra ten minutes, feel free to read that post by clicking here.
But to summarize: even though I have never met him and he passed away over 36 years ago, I feel like I have come to love and know him through the stories my granny, my mom and her siblings as well as his friends have passed along to us. All 18 of us grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren (and one more on the way!) have and will have a special relationship with him. We hopefully won't see him for a long time, but when the time arises, he'll be there waiting for us. I'll close this like I closed that post; through their [my family's] stories, love and laughter, I find my Grandpa Denis smiling right back to me. So Happy Birthday Gramps! Hope you got yourself a big bowl of ice cream!
Well I hope you've had a wonderful week thus far. Only one and a half more days til the weekend! :)


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The next phase of Google Glass' expansion is underway this afternoon with an old trick from Google's past.
The company has started sending out Gmail-like invites, giving current Glass Explorers the opportunity to invite one friend to become a Glass owner, too. There are currently in the neighborhood of 10,000 people that own Google Glass. About 2,000 of those pre-ordered it at the 2012 Google I/O conference, and the rest are winners of this year's #ifihadglass contest.
There are several posts in the Glass Explorers community from users showing off the invites that are arriving via email. (My invite isn't here, so I'll borrow this screenshot from Ryan Mott.)
The email specifically allows current owners to invite just one friend. That person has to be at least 18 years old, live in the U.S., and has to be able to pick up Glass in one of the three pickup cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York.
The emails are real; Google employee Sarah Price has confirmed in a comment that invitees will have to pay for the device just like everyone else so far (and, I'd presume, at the same $1500 price tag). She also said, in a comment on this post, that this is an experiment and is not a case of Google clearing out unclaimed devices from the #ifihadglass group.
Another Glass Explorer, Bianca TeRito has posted a screenshot showing what happens when the blue "Invite" button is clicked. It leads to the form below, which asks for a name and email address of the invitee, your relationship to the invitee, and a short explanation of why the person would be a good Explorer.
This seems like very smart marketing on Google's part. The use of invites only makes Glass seem more desirable and exclusive while it's still in development. Google has said Glass won't be sold publicly until sometime in 2014.
We've reached out to Google for more information, like how many invites are being sent out. We'll update this if and when we learn more.
Postscript: Google replied to our questions, but only with a vague answer that these invites are being sent to "a small subset" of Glass Explorers.
Postscript #2: This experiment is over, at least temporarily. At 9:43 pm tonight, in another Google+ post, Google employee Sarah Price told Explorers that no more emails are going out with invites. (Of course, Google could always begin sending new emails at any moment.)


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Yes, God will allow rise in acid attacks that permanently scar or kill residents of London, if England does not illegalize gay marriage. Acid attacks in London has been on the rise. See the CNN article in the below link:
According to CNN, there were 454 acid attacks in London in 2016, which makes London a dangerous city for women who do not want their faces permanently scarred for life.
Acid attacks in London are becoming regular events in London.
God is punishing London in many different ways because England tolerates homosexuality. Toleration of homosexuality is evil in the sight of God, as the Holy Bible clearly emphasizes.
What if acid attacks start to spread in New York City?
The fear of the LORD is beginning of wisdom. It is a scary thing, when God takes away His protection from a city….


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Heart Pawing Tales – March 2011
Weimnarnarer Rehab
By Meredith Elyea
I have always been a dog person- so when my fiancée and I bought our first home, the next step was a no-brainer…GET A DOG! He already had a 3-year-old black Labrador Retriever, but I had fallen in love with a different breed. After some begging, my fiancée decided to get me a Weimaraner.
We picked Brinkley up a couple weeks later. We learned he was literally "sick as a dog" ridden with worms and flees, starving, unsocialized to people, and even scarred (from wounds that went untreated). He was severely malnourished and protective over food. His frequent fits of aggression were a serious concern. Since he was not yet full-grown, we decided to commit to six months of rehabilitation.
At the end of the six-months, we would re-evaluate whether keeping him was safe.
I dove into books and TV shows on rehabbing aggressive dogs. I put him on a strict schedule; crate trained him, made him wait for his food until he had my permission to eat, fed him with my bare hands, and familiarized him with being touched on his face and paws. My husband and I walked or ran him every day to make sure he was not building up any aggressive energy. I even changed my submissive habits to become the pack leader in our home. Even Sammy (our lab) would help put him in his place if he became aggressive. Six months of rehab later, we were seeing the fruits of our labor. He was happy and respectful of us. His trust was growing. I remember the first time he wagged his tail (about 3 months into our care), I almost cried!
Today Brinkley is thriving. He is healthy, happy, and VERY obedient and well trained. Our friends and family (who initially thought we were crazy) always comment on what a great dog he is now. He is never aggressive and has become the most loving and entertaining dog I've ever known! He is a talented pointer and travels wonderfully in the car… never distracts me or tries to get in the front seat.
However, this is not the end of Brinkley's story. A few months ago, I made a solo trip about fourteen hours from home. At the last minute, I had a bad feeling about the trip and decided to take Brinkley with me for company. In my haste to arrive at our destination, I skipped dinner. I was not hungry and anxious to get on the road. Going about 80 mph through the mountains in VA, Brinkley suddenly started inching his way into the front seat. He has never done this before and I scolded him and made him move back. A few seconds later, he was up next to me again. When I put my arm back to block him from coming any further, he quickly put his front legs and his head down on my arm. I tried everything to get him to move. I even threw a part of a hamburger in the back seat. He ignored it (he would NEVER do that- he never lost his scavenging ways). After about ten minutes, I decided to pull over and see if he needed to relieve himself. He refused to leave the car. As I got back into the car, my vision blurred and I started feeling nauseous, as if I was going to pass out. I immediately lay back in my seat and Brinkley resumed his position on top of me. About fifteen minutes later, I was feeling better and Brinkley stood up and curled up in the back seat again. Come to find out, I have a heart condition that causes low blood pressure. If my pressure gets too low (often from not eating enough salt), I will pass out. Laying down rushed blood back into my heart, keeping me from losing consciousness.
Brinkley, my formerly sick, aggressive puppy, saved my life. I cannot imagine what would have happened if I never pulled the car over. I may have passed out while driving and taken my life and possibly others! I read an article recently about a woman, with the same condition as mine, with a service-dog that smells when her blood pressure is low and sits on her until she is stable enough to walk around. (Exactly what Brinkley did!) Brinkley is our hero. In one moment, he re-paid all the effort and time we put into ridding him of bad habits and abuse. Sometimes, a little compassion goes a long way.
Dishwasher Disaster
By Kathleen
A few weeks ago, our 1 1/2 year old Golden Retriever, Jack, was watching me load the dishwasher, like he always does.
As I would put the plates into the dishwasher, Jack would attempt to lick the plates. I told him "no" but every time I turned toward the sink; he would continue to lick the plates. Well, before I knew what was happening, and before I had time to react, I watched in horror as the whole bottom Jackdishwasher rack went flying out of the dishwasher.
The rack was loaded with plates and other dishes. Jack began running out of the kitchen as plates flew everywhere–breaking on to the kitchen floor. Jack was flailing around–with the whole entire bottom dishwasher rack attached to his collar! Jack attempted to go underneath the dining room table and hide from it, yet the whole rack was still attached to his collar.
As our other dog stood and watched in amazement, I attempted to catch up with Jack. My friend who happened to be sitting at the dining room table was able to work the rack loose from Jack's collar, as Jack was trembling.
Amazingly, there were no cuts on Jack, and he was not injured, but he trembled for the next 45 minutes or so. Cleaning the broken dishes up was was minor in comparison to Jack's anxiety over this very scary experience. This was a terrifying experience, and I hope that no one ever has to experience this happening to them.
Needless to say, Jack no longer licks the plates or dishes in the dishwasher.
Breeder Donates Dog to a Disabled Little Boy
By Janice Swofford
On January 2, 2011 Janice & Joe Swofford donated an AKC registered Border Collie named Evie, she turned one year old Dec 11, 2010 to Joe Renecker. Joe is a 13 yr old young man who has spent his entire life in a wheel chair.
In December 2010, Janice was contacted by Joe's father asking if she had any short haired black and white female Border Collies, as his son Joe wanted a Border collie as a helper dog. Luckily, Janice had one puppy left from a December 2009 breeding that she had CERF tested (The Canine Eye Registration Foundation), Herd Instinct tested, shown in AKC conformation show, and was fourth in the puppy class at the Border Collie Nationals in 2010. Janice realized at the Border Collie Nationals that Evie did not show an interest in being shown, so she decided to find Evie a great pet home. So when she received Joe's e-mail, Janice felt that this was meant to be as Evie's mother was a Certified Therapy dog. Janice was afraid Evie might be a little bit too active for Joe, so she asked Jeff to bring Joe to meet Evie. When Joe and his family came to visit, his parents brought him inside, the first thing Evie did was go lay her head in his lap and then sit quietly beside his chair. Janice knew at that moment this was meant to be so Evie went to live with Joe. Jeff & Joe are taking Obedience classes with Evie and will go on to get her Canine Good Citizen® award. Additionally, they are planning on getting her Therapy dog license so that when Joe has to go into the hospital Evie will be able to go visit.
Below is an e-mail from Joe's Parents:
Dear Janice:
Evie is such a great and smart dog! I can tell you a lot of things why I think so. The main one is that she treats Joe very gentle. She will jump up and hug us if we call her, but she never does so to Joe. Every time Joe calls her, she will walk over, put her head on Joe's lap and sit quietly next to Joe. Every time she does so, she makes me want to cry…
We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. This world is a better place to live with people like you. We are very grateful to what you have done to us.
Memories of Keeper
By Carole Moores
My beloved Keeper, almost 9, passed away last week from lymphoma. He was a therapy dog. We were actively involved with Therapy Dogs International and in particular, the "Tail Wagging Tutors" program where we worked as a team, helping children learn to read at our local library. There was one "child" in particular, an autistic child who was 21 years, but reading at the "Dick and Jane" level. When she came into the room for the first time, she was tense and anxious because of Keeper's size. It took her almost 10 minutes to come across the floor to where we were sitting. Keeper usually greeted the children as they came into the room, but this time, he remained sitting and very quiet, sensing her fear. When she finally st down to my left (keeper was on my right), she was still glancing at him anxiously. Her mother, sitting across from her encouraged her to begin reading her book, telling her Keeper would like the story. She started to read, though looking at Keeper from time to time. After about 10 minutes, Keeper got up from his sitting position and walked away from me. As I started to call him back, I thought, no, let's see what he does, because I trusted his instincts. He circled back behind my chair and approached the girl from the side very slowly. When he reached her, he sat quietly and just looked at her with his beautiful brown eyes. She giggled at him. Then Keeper gently placed his head on her lap. She smiled, giggled, and said "Keeper likes the story"! Her mother and I had tears in our eyes. After that first time, she came eagerly into the room excited that Keeper was ready to hear her read. I thought I would share this story in tribute to not only Keeper, but on behalf of every therapy dog out there who touches so many lives.


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Today, the US government released its jobs report. The market was expecting an additional 200,000 jobs to have been added in May, but instead, that number was less than 1/5 of that expectation, at a mere 38,000.
As a result, within minutes the US dollar took a massive dive by currency standards, falling one entire cent in just a few seconds.
Click below to see larger view of U.S. Dollar as of 06/03/16
While the IMF, Obama and the Federal Reserve has been going on about a "recovery", the numbers speak volumes… and speak the truth, while Obama is still "peddling fiction", to use his own words.
Why did the government allow such bad numbers to come out at this time? Jeff Berwick's guess is that the Federal Reserve needed a reason to not raise rates as they know that even another 0.25% rate hike could implode the worldwide economy and potentially set off a crisis that would be unimaginable in scale. The Dollar Vigilante believes the big crisis is planned to begin this fall, or perhaps somewhat earlier, maybe in August like last year.
Victurus Libertas has gotten several comments from people claiming to be insiders and to have some knowledge of the economic reset and other goings on with the bringing back of the new "Old Republic" of the United States. One comment whispered to us simply that the next 3 months will be very exciting ones.
Gold, as a result, SOARED! See chart below
I see people in social media every day boasting about how gold is not rising, as all the experts keep saying it will… These people do not see the big picture, nor do they know how this whole game is played.
As you can see in the Dollar Vigilante chart above, gold skyrocketed today, rising 2.5% in a the blink of an eye!
We will keep you up to speed- check back to Victurus Libertas often!


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Apple today announced that the 100 millionth iPod has been sold, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history.
Apple sold the first iPod five and a half years ago, in November 2001, and since then Apple has introduced more than 10 new iPod models, including five generations of iPod, two generations of iPod mini, two generations of iPod nano and two generations of iPod shuffle.
"At this historic milestone, we want to thank music lovers everywhere for making iPod such an incredible success," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod has helped millions of people around the world rekindle their passion for music, and we're thrilled to be a part of that."
The iPod has also an ecosystem of over 4,000 accessories made specifically for the iPod. More than 70% of 2007-model US automobiles currently offer iPod connectivity.
The iPod is the success story for Apple. Apple was able to introduce a new simplicity to the portable devices market that was not available. Users world-wide fell in love with the easy-to-use and stylish iPod. Now Apple set their eyes onto the mobile phone market with their iPhone. We all have high expectations that Apple will once again revolutionize a gadget category.
More details in this press-release on the Apple site.


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David A. Oatis
|Regional Director
Northeast Region
Oatis is the regional director of the USGA Green Section's Northeast Region and has held the position since February 1990. He joined the staff early in 1988 as an agronomist in the Green Section's Mid-Atlantic Region.
A native of Indianapolis, Oatis attended California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture with special emphasis in turfgrass management.
Oatis came to the USGA Green Section from the Rio Hondo Country Club in Downey, Calif., where he had been the golf course superintendent for three years. Prior to his work at Rio Hondo, he served as assistant golf course superintendent at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, Calif., for five years.
In addition to conducting more than 60 Course Consulting Service visits annually and coordinating the activities of four regional agronomists, he has authored numerous articles on turfgrass management and has lectured extensively in both the United States and internationally.