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Many people think it's the single greatest victory in AIDS: Giving the drug AZT to pregnant women halves the chance that they will pass on the virus to their newborns. It's being hailed as a vaccine for babies -- and scientists, industry leaders, and activists have gone to extraordinary lengths to make it affordable in the Third World, where 90 percent of all infected people live.
Researchers devised a special "short-course" regimen that lowered the cost of AZT by prescribing it only during the last few weeks of pregnancy. Glaxo Wellcome, the maker of AZT, has offered to slash the price for developing nations by up to 70 percent, a price the company says earns no profit.
So it came as a shock when South Africa -- one of the wealthiest nations on the continent -- announced in October that it will not make AZT available to pregnant women. South Africa has even put on ice pilot programs designed to test the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the regimen. "The government cannot afford it," explains Vincent Hlongwane, spokesperson to health minister Nkosazana Zuma. "That doesn't mean we don't care about those children, those women," he insists. But the government has launched a broad-based AIDS awareness campaign, and "the money available would best be utilized for those campaigns."
The decision not to fund AZT received unanimous support from South Africa's nine regional health officers, but it has sparked strong protest from many local doctors and AIDS activists, who insist that the issue is not money but priorities. "It's completely unacceptable," declares Morna Cornell, director of the South Africa AIDS Consortium, which represents about 70 HIV organizations. She says that the government could provide AZT for less than one percent of its health budget. And she points to a study by a group of leading South African researchers showing that providing the drug to infected mothers will actually save money in the long run by averting the cost of caring for babies who would have developed AIDS. "We don't dispute that at all," concedes Hlongwane. "This decison is not based on cost-containment or cost-effectiveness. It's purely a question of affordability." Such reasoning spurred an economist to write a commentary in the Johannesburg Mail & Guardian castigating the AZT decision as "economically illiterate and shockingly ill-informed."
Whatever its merits, South Africa's decision is certainly dismaying. Just this summer, the World AIDS Conference in Geneva featured the theme "Bridging the Gap" between rich and poor countries, and various pilot programs were announced to deliver AIDS drugs to developing nations. But this latest news shows how daunting the challenge of delivering anti-HIV medicine is.
South Africa may indeed be wealthier than its neighbors, but as Hlongwane points out, "Large sections of our population still do not have access to clean water, proper housing, or electricity. More than 48 percent of the population is functionally illiterate. More than 38 percent are without jobs." So even while officials at the United Nations AIDS program, UNAIDS, are scrambling for some way to enable South Africa to provide the drug, they worry about a domino effect. Isabelle DeVincenzi is coordinating an 11-nation UNAIDS program to test the real-world feasibility of the AZT regimens. "Our biggest anxiety," she says, is that "other countries might say, 'South Africa is not going to do it so why should we?'"
Meanwhile, infected women are "desperate," Cornell says, because "they know there's something that can reduce by 50 percent the chance their babies will get the virus." Indeed, pregnant HIV-positive women in Soweto staged their first AIDS protest rally last Saturday, demanding that the government reverse its AZT decision.
According to the latest UNAIDS estimate, South Africa has the world's fastest growing epidemic. More than 13 percent of all adults in that country are infected with the virus, and among pregnant women, the rate is even higher. In some areas, over a third of all pregnant women are infected with HIV.
But reducing mother-to-child transmission is far more complex than merely getting AZT pills to pregnant women. Indeed, with Glaxo having lowered the price, the main cost is the counseling required to make sure pregnant women understand their complicated options. Moreover, the issue is tangled by factors ranging from the social politics of breast-feeding, to HIV stigma, to the health minister's stubborn personality and troubled AIDS history.
While AZT can halve mother-to-child transmission, breast-feeding can also transmit the virus, diminishing the gains from giving AZT during pregnancy. But providing infant formula has risks, too. Mother's milk contains important immune-system antibodies that can help babies ward off diseases such as diarrhea and other infant killers. Formula doesn't confer these benefits, and if it is prepared with contaminated water, it can actually endanger babies.
These public-health concerns are inflamed by politics. In the 1970s, infant-formula manufacturers such as Nestlé were accused of profiteering at the expense of Third World babies. Ever since, African health care professionals have strongly urged women to breast-feed, and it is not yet clear that the risks of contracting HIV outweigh the dangers of using formula.
Finally, infected mothers might stick to breast-feeding to avoid the stigma of HIV. Breast-feeding is culturally important in most of Africa, so using formula might raise questions and flag mothers as HIV positive. In Soweto, studies show that fewer than 15 percent of infected mothers refuse formula, but it is not known how rural South African women will react. In other African countries, such as the Ivory Coast, women have resisted formula in much greater numbers.
These questions could have been answered by South Africa's pilot studies, say local researchers. But the government has put those studies on hold.
The AZT decision will only intensify the conflict between AIDS activists and health minister Zuma, a complicated figure known for being intelligent and committed -- but also headstrong. "We've had an enormously difficult relationship with the minister," says AIDS Consortium director Cornell. "It's been one pitched battle with her after another."
Zuma crafted a well-regarded AIDS plan early in her tenure, but she has since made two high-profile blunders. The first was a lavish, multimillion-dollar musical, Sarafina II, that was supposed to impart HIV prevention information. However, it was roundly condemned for sending mixed messages, and it was astronomically expensive, consuming one-fifth of the governmnent's AIDS budget. Zuma tried to avoid responsibility by claiming the musical had been funded by the European Union, but that was not true. Later, Zuma championed a drug called Virodene as a treatment for AIDS, even though it had not been rigorously tested and despite the fact that most of South Africa's medical establishment decried it as worthless.
Zuma also possesses a famous stubborn streak, and according to several people who have worked with her, she digs in her heels hardest when challenged. But UNAIDS and Glaxo insist the door is still open, and the very people who will bear the brunt of Zuma's decision -- black South African women, especially those who are poor -- are the people she has spent her life fighting for. A staunch ANC member who has Nelson Mandela's absolute loyalty, she made her name working to improve community health.
So it's people like Florence Ngobeni who just might change her mind. A Soweto woman who lost a daughter to AIDS last year and now works as an HIV counselor, Ngobeni is organizing other women to rally against the ministry of health's decision. "I'm very angry and very ashamed of my government," she says. She worries about women who will have to suffer what she did -- the loss of a child -- even though that can now be prevented. And she worries for herself, too. "If the government says no to something like this that's affordable, what about me when I get sick? Will I get treatment? I'm not even talking about antiretrovirals," she says. "What about simple things like diarrhea. Will they treat me?"
Other women apparently feel the same way. Almost 60 showed up to a meeting organized by Ngobeni, twice as many as she had expected. Pregnant, HIV-infected women have not been vocal activists, like gay men. Often poor and worried about the reaction of their husbands and family, they face a myriad of difficulties. But this decision may have galvanized some of them. "For the first time in my life," says Ngobeni, "I see HIV-positive women standing up to these problems."
This article was originally published in the Village Voice.
More articles by Mark Schoofs.


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I've always heard that one year in a dog's life is equal to seven years of human life. I wonder why that is? Do you think it's because they learn faster than we do and can get it all done seven times faster? Life's lessons seem to be inborn in them if they receive the "nourishment" of love, nutrition and safety. It's a little disarming to realize the smartest creatures in our home are the dogs; or at least one of our dogs.
Dogs and cats have so much to teach us and we should be privileged to learn their lessons. These lessons contain the most basic aspects of life, love and simplicity.
Life is all about survival for them and for us. Their needs are basic and simple, as ours should be. For us, there is no lesson more quickly learned than when illness or accident disrupts our lives. All those lovely materialistic things are still lovely, but we turn from them to different values. Those of us with chronic pain tend to savor the good days more than those who take them for granted. Like a dog looking for that little spot on the floor where the sun is shining through to land on the floor, we curl up, say thanks and savor it. Like the cat that bathes herself in that same sunlight or chases it across the floor, let's find joy.
Dogs and cats don't worry; they just take life as it comes. That's one lesson we find difficult to learn. Do they have faith? Is it love for their owner? What is the source of that kind of ease? Sure wish it could be bottled. We humans beat our heads against life, constantly look for answers when they aren't there and accept the inevitable only when pushed into a corner, are deeply depressed or have an epiphany. We waste a lot of our extra seven years by searching for someone to wave a magic wand over us and make it all right. In truth, we often have to pick up our load, carry it along and get on with the business of living.
Dogs don't take any abuse if they can help it. They growl, they snarl as if to give warning and then they bite. I know you and I have met a few folks along the way we would have gladly bitten. Sure, we snarl and growl, but it often goes unheeded and as a result we are labeled grumpy, grouchy and dopey. Like us, they are often abused but regarding the innocent of this world, like small children, I like to think God has a special plan of retribution for those who do these dire deeds; especially to these pure souls.
Dogs exhibit remarkable courage on the battlefield of war, during times of emergency and when someone they love is threatened, whether they are canine, feline or human. Their instincts are fresh, innocent and highly intelligent. It seems we humans have beaten our instincts down a bit with sophistication, civility and misdirection. Our instincts and inner answers are still there, they just aren't tapped by us. There is much to be said for a quiet moment or more, the TV turned off, the book put aside and a gorgeous view, a soft breeze and an open mind.
We humans need to be entertained by devices, electronics and noise. Dogs need a new sock tied into a knot, a new piece of rawhide or a ball that bounces and squeaks. Are we humans any better for all of our gadgets? When our lives are knocked down to their knees by failing health, our entire priority system is knocked askew. Instead of feeling sorry for us and our loss of income, or good health perhaps it's time to embrace a simpler way of life.
We often learn to say thanks for some of our limitations. Where would you or I be today if life had not taken this turn? If we have lost something which cannot be redeemed, we need to let it go. If there is some challenge we can overcome or at least face, nose to nose, then let's do it. A dog can walk on three legs. A dog that loses an extremity can be taught to use an ambulatory device. They learn to embrace life with their old vim and enthusiasm. We humans worry about loss of self-image, loss of friends and carry self-pity around like a badge. A dog knows he is not his legs, his fur or his handicap. He knows those are just "accessories." He sticks with the basic needs and is content with love, food and warmth without the aid of psychiatry or counseling. Above and beyond his circumstance, he will find time to give you a lick, a snuggle or a laugh.
How do dogs and cats instinctively know when it's time to play? Why do we let that aspect of life float away? I think we call it "maturity" and "growing up." Dogs and cats grow old but they don't grow up. Their joy of living and their resilience should be a lesson for each of us.
There are built in needs which human beings have to adhere to in aiding their canine friends. Dogs can't cut their own nails, unless they live on the beach and can walk on sand. They can't bathe themselves, unless they like the water and live near a source. I've never seen a dog with a brush, unless it's trying to hide it. We say we are their guardians and they need us, but the list is short compared to the ways they guard us. They keep us grounded, responsible and entertained. They give us love without conditions. They offer us comfort without expecting return. They fill a lonely heart by being there. They teach us, constantly, the importance of touch just by lying on our feet or following us from room to room.
There are so many ways I secretly envy my dogs and cats. I wish I could shake after a bath without getting dizzy. I wish I could have someone love me with the purity with which they love. I wish I could live a simplistic life. I wish I could put my worries aside, easily without all the gnashing of teeth. I wish I had the courage to bite someone who is trying to harm me. I wish I had the stubborn determination of a cat that must lie on your lap.
There are many ways I plan to and already have started learning from my dogs. I will try to remember to put a "bone" away for a rainy day. I will trust tomorrow to be a better day, not a worse one. I will remember to let those I love know I do by some act of affection or kindness. Don't think I'll lick any faces. I will remember to show thanks to others who give to me, whether it is in word or deed. I will work on my loyalty. I will strive not to hold a grudge and be more forgiving toward those who wrong me. That's not saying I might not embrace the ability to hold a grudge like a cat can. I would like to pounce on some folks, surprising them when they walk around a corner or perhaps walking on their faces while they sleep. No harm done and it would feel so good.
So come on dear friends, whether you're a cat lover or a dog lover. Let's howl, meow or bark more often. Let's protect those we love. Let's roll with life and stop fighting what happens to us. It might be difficult to get off the ground after a roll but it does feel good. That doesn't mean we accept compromise. Let's find the best veterinarian/doctor we can. Let's learn to forgive some who just don't "get it." Let's appreciate those who love and help us without qualification or judgment.
Let's howl at the moon and make the neighbors wonder. Let's rejoice in whatever state we're in and see the bowl half full instead of half empty. Let's make those extra human years have worth.
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Hawks forward Josh Smith today was named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 9. It's the second such honor of his career, having also earned the Player of the Week nod five years ago today.
Smith averaged 21.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals in 35.9 minutes (.481 FG%, .429 3FG%, .625 FT%), as Atlanta went a perfect 3-0 for the week. The Hawks posted home wins over Denver (108-104) and Washington (104-95), adding a road victory in Memphis (93-83) against the team with the NBA's best winning percentage at the time.
Smith put up a game-high 24 points in the Memphis win, adding eight rebounds and four assists. He pulled down a season-best 15 rebounds to go along with 23 points, four assists and two steals against Washington. He began the week with a 16-point, 13-rebound performance against Denver, including the game-clinching steal and dunk with less than a minute remaining.
At 12-5 overall, the Hawks have won nine-of-the-last-10 and own the best road record in the East (5-2).
In 16 starts this season, the ninth-year veteran has averaged a team-high 17.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 steals in 35.1 minutes (.451 FG%, .381 3FG%, .516 FT%). He ranks eighth in the NBA in blocks per game, 22nd in rebounds per game, tied for 22nd in double-doubles, tied for 24th in steals per game and 30th in points per game.
On Saturday against Memphis, Smith surpassed Dominique Wilkins to move into third place on the Hawks' all-time defensive rebounding list (3,590). He is the only player in league history with career averages of at least 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals.
Teammate Al Horford received the honor two weeks ago on November 26.
Other nominees for the Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Horford, Rajon Rondo (Boston), Joakim Noah (Chicago), Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton (New York), and Glen Davis (Orlando).


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Testing Services supports the mission of Southeast Missouri State University by providing high-quality assessment services to students and the community.
Fulfilling our mission includes:
Testing Services coordinates academic assessment and other testing programs, which are offered to Southeast students and members of the community. Testing Services supervises placement testing for new students, placement and exit testing for various University programs, the Credit by Exam program and correspondence testing as well as high school outreach programs such as dual enrollment examinations. Testing Services also coordinates high school equivalency (HiSET), special accommodations testing, state testing and national testing programs, either as a test center or as a source of information.
Southeast Missouri State University Testing Services is a member of the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC), supporting distance learning.
Testing Services is located in Kent Library, 1st floor Room 108. Enter building through the east-side entrance doors by Textbook Rentals.
Individuals needing assistance into the building, please contact Testing Services at 573-651-2836 prior to arriving.
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
While it is important for candidates to have a support system in place, visitors are not allowed in the testing rooms for any reason. Visitors may wait in the reception area or the hallway where benches and chairs are available. Children are not permitted in the testing rooms or to be left unattended while a candidate takes an exam.


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31 HORROR STORIES -- "A Toy for Juliette" (1967)@ 1:00 PM
Look, please PLEASE don't list the other Robert Bloch's I should've listed here. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper", "Sweets to the Sweet", etc. The man's a master. I picked the one I liked the best. There are others -- probably better, probably worse. You should read everything. Anyone who can crank out PSYCHO, and still love those godawful puns the way he did was working on an exotic plane of thought.
But a story like "Toy", which combines science fiction, fantasy, magic realism and, in the end, bloody honking horror, deserves a spot at the top. As does Bloch.


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FDA approves Ferriprox to treat patients with excess iron in the body
For Immediate Release: Oct. 14, 2011
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FDA approves Ferriprox to treat patients with excess iron in the body
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ferriprox (deferiprone) to treat patients with iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that causes anemia, who had an inadequate response to prior chelation therapy.
Patients with thalassemia have excess iron in the body from the frequent blood transfusions (transfusional iron overload), a condition that is serious and can be fatal. These patients also have a risk of developing liver disease, diabetes, arthritis, heart failure or an abnormal heart rhythm.
The standard of care to treat transfusional iron overload is chelation therapy – chemical agents that are used to remove heavy metals from the body. Ferriprox is intended for use when chelation therapy is inadequate.
"Ferriprox represents the first new FDA-approved treatment for this disorder since 2005," said Richard Pazdur, M.D., director of the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
The safety and effectiveness of Ferriprox is based on an analysis of data from twelve clinical studies in 236 patients. Patients participating in the study did not respond to prior iron chelation therapy. Ferriprox was considered a successful treatment for patients who experienced at least a 20 percent decrease in serum ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body for later use. Half of the patients in the study experienced at least a 20 percent decrease in ferritin levels.
The most common side effects seen in patients who received Ferriprox included nausea, vomiting, abdominal and joint pain, urine discoloration (chromaturia), a decrease in the number of white blood cells (neutropenia), and an increase in the level of a liver enzyme that may be indicative of tissue or liver damage at unsafe amounts.
The most serious side effect seen in about two percent of patients treated with Ferriprox was the development of agranulocytosis, a serious and potentially life-threatening reduction in the number of granulocytes (a type of white blood cell that fights infection).
The therapy is being approved under the FDA's accelerated approval program, designed to provide patients with earlier access to promising new drugs followed by further studies to confirm the drug's clinical benefit.
The accelerated approval program allows the agency to approve a drug to treat a serious disease based on clinical data showing that the drug has an effect on an endpoint that is reasonably likely to predict a clinical benefit to patients, or on an effect on a clinical endpoint other than survival or irreversible morbidity (illness).
ApoPharma has agreed to several post-marketing requirement and commitments. One commitment includes further study of the use of Ferriprox in patients with sickle cell disease who have transfusional iron overload.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Initiative bringing together HHS agencies to enhance the quality and quantity of SCD data, develop best practice guidelines and quality of care metrics, improve health care delivery and coordination of care for patients with SCD, facilitate approval of new medical products, and expand research on SCD. The post-marketing requirement for further study of Ferriprox aligns with the goals of the SCD Initiative.
Ferriprox is marketed by ApoPharma Inc. of Toronto.
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FDA: Office of Hematology and Oncology Products
FDA: Spotlight on Drug Innovation – Update of FDA's novel drug approvals in 2011
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.


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(NNPA)—Grasping the reality of this current hard-hitting full-blown economic downturn, and all-out crisis in your life is not an easy task. How you deal with it will determine your ultimate success.
I am proud of my identity and roots going from food stamps-to-fortune. For me being poor was never a factor that confined the person, rather just a temporary circumstance of sorts.
Each moment can change the rest of your life and the course of your direction. If you are not intentional with your actions, you will plan to fail. Successful people operate from the beat of their own drum, but they are intentional. Successful people don't become successful by accident—it's sheer, practical application of their talents and traits.
1. Hard working. Running a business requires a lot of energy and drive. This involves the ability to work for long hours when necessary, to work intensely in spurts and to cope with less than a normal amount of sleep.
2. Self-confident. To succeed, entrepreneurs have to believe in themselves and in their ability to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. This is often shown by a belief that if you want something badly enough and are prepared to work at it, you'll usually get it.
3. Builds for the Future. The goal for most successful business people is to build a secure job and income for themselves, which is based on their own abilities. This means entrepreneurs understand that it may take several years to build up business income to a reasonable standard.
4. Profit-oriented. Interest in generating money is a clear indicator of an entrepreneur's suitability for being a business owner. This means recognizing that the business comes first.
5. Goal-oriented. Success in business depends upon being able to set realistic goals or targets and to work with determination to achieve them. This ability to set goals (for things the person thinks are worthwhile) and to work to achieve them is fundamental to being an entrepreneur.
6. Persistent. All businesses have their problems and disappointments. Being persistent in solving a problem is one of the keys to being a successful entrepreneur.
7. Copes with failure. All business ventures inevitably contain disappointments and failures as well as successes. Coping with failures involves recognizing these failures, learning from them and seeking new opportunities. Without this characteristic, early failures may end a person's attempt at self-employment.
8. Responds to feedback. Entrepreneurs are concerned to know how well they are doing and to keep track of their performance. Obtaining useful feedback and advice from others is another important characteristic of entrepreneurs.
9. Demonstrates initiative. Research shows that successful entrepreneurs take the initiative and put themselves in positions where they are personally responsible for success or failure.
10. Willing to listen. The successful entrepreneur is not an inward looking person who never uses outside resources. Self-reliance does not exclude the ability to ask for help when needed from such people as bank officials, accountants and business advisers. Being able to listen to the advice of others is a key characteristic of an entrepreneur.
11. Sets own standards. Setting standards of performance and then working to achieve them is another indicator of a successful entrepreneur. Most entrepreneurs want to do better each year, to set and achieve higher standards from year to year.
12. Copes with uncertainty. Being an entrepreneur is much more uncertain than employment. An ability to cope with this uncertainty without becoming too stressed is a necessary trait of being an entrepreneur.
13. Committed. Starting and running an enterprise demands total commitment by the entrepreneur in terms of time, money and lifestyle. It has to be a major priority in the entrepreneur's life.
14. Builds on strengths. Successful business people base their work upon the strength(s) they have, such as manual skills, interpersonal skills, selling skills, organizational skills, writing skills, knowledge of a particular product or service, knowledge of people in a trade and ability to make and use a network of contacts.
15. Reliable and has integrity. The qualities of honesty, fair dealing and reliability in terms of doing what one has promised to do are essential traits of an entrepreneur.
16. Risk-taker. Being an entrepreneur involves some risks. Entrepreneurs have the ability to take measured or calculated risks. Such risks involve working out the likely costs and gains, the chance of success and the belief in oneself to make the risk pay off.
(Farrah Gray is author of "The Truth Shall Make You Rich: The New Road Map to Radical Prosperity," "Get Real, Get Rich: Conquer the 7 Lies Blocking You from Success" and the international best-seller "Reallionaire: Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside Out." He is chairman of the Farrah Gray Foundation. Dr. Gray can be reached via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or his website at http://www.drfarrahgray.com/.)


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Study: Worrying About Grades Keeps Students Away from STEM
A new paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research has some interesting insight into why efforts to increase the number of students pursuing science, technology engineering and mathematics majors in college have so far fallen short of expectations. Previously, much blame was placed on K-12 curricula that didn't provide enough preparation — but the issue could be that students simply don't realize how challenging STEM majors can be. When they do, they drop out, Khadeeja Safdar of The Wall Street Journal reports.
That was the conclusion of Ralph and Todd R. Stinebrickner, of Berea College and University of Western Ontario, respectively. In 2000 and 2001, the Stinebrickners interviewed more than 650 students about to enroll in Kentucky's Berea College and asked them to assess the relative difficulty of 12 college majors. Students were asked to estimate how difficult completing the graduation requirements would be, what grade point average they could expect and how much work they'd need to do on a daily basis in order to keep up with their studies.
The researchers found that while math and science majors drew the most interest initially, not many students finished with degrees in those subjects. More students dropped out of math and science majors and fewer students switched into them than any other area of study, including professional programs, social sciences, humanities and business.
The survey results also showed that the students who dropped out didn't do so because they discovered an unexpected amount of the work. In fact, students who expressed interest initially anticipated more work than other majors.
According to the study, the issue appeared to be grades. After taking introductory science and math courses required in Berea, students felt that they could achieve higher GPAs by pursuing a humanities major instead. Simply speaking, it just seemed easier to graduate with honors by pursuing a softer degree.
The question is "Why?"
Max Nisen of Business Insider has an interesting insight: grade inflation.
Not everyone is good at science or well enough prepared when they enter college, and maybe some people who switch, should. But that first C is a shock to the system, especially compared with the As that you see from classmates majoring in the humanities. People worry about their ability to be competitive for jobs or graduate schools and end up switching early on in their college careers.
On average, humanities majors have GPAs 0.4 points higher than those who study science on a 4.0 scale.
Since making science courses easier is hardly an option, eliminating what is essentially an opportunity cost paid by STEM students by making humanities harder could go some way towards encouraging more of them to stick with STEM for the long haul.
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Cisco bulks up data center switching
Cisco Systems Inc. today made significant announcements in its data center switching line: an 8-port, 10 GigE module; a blade switch for Fujitsu Siemens; and a Web-based script-sharing community.
Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. today announced a string of new products to bolster its play in the data center space, another step toward making Cisco not just a networking vendor but a one-stop-shop for all IT needs.
Cisco has had a keen eye to driving change in the data center, and the goal of today's announcements, according to the company's Marie Hattar, senior director, Network Systems, is to enable more scalable architectures, easier operational manageability and comprehensive resilience.
For enterprise network managers, Cisco's data center focus brings advanced capabilities to meet the growing demands that the network places on the data center and introduces a greater level of interoperability between the networking and computing layers.
"I think for users and network managers, this announcement let's them know that Cisco is committed to the data center switching," said Cindy Borovick, IDC's director of data center networks. "Cisco is meeting the overall demands of the data center, such as reducing power consumption, leveraging automation and enabling the network to meet the performance demands of new multi-core virtualized servers."
The latest offerings are built around Cisco's Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) data center framework to deploy and manage server, storage, computing and network resources.
The first new product, a data center-optimized, 8-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) module for the Catalyst 6500 Series switches, delivers a 60% increase in local switching performance. The offering lowers 10 GigE price-per-port by roughly 30%.
According to Hattar, the 8-port, 10 GigE module increases architectural scalability of the Catalyst 6500 and adds to the platform's manageability and resilience. Typically deployed in the data center, distribution and core layers of the network, the module can enable server aggregation, LAN access uplink aggregation, and connectivity within the core, where high-density 10 GigE is necessary.
Bahman Koohestani, CIO of Orbitz Worldwide, the online travel Web site and a brand of Travelport Inc., said Orbitz turned to Cisco for the Catalyst 6500 with Network Analysis Modules and 10 GigE modules because its previous switch vendor had become unreliable.
"Basically, it caused the network core to not be available," he said. "As a global e-commerce business, we rely heavily on the network. Every second costs us money."
Orbitz had the Cisco gear in testing for four months, then in production for two. Koohestani said that, so far, he's noticed 99.999% reliability.
"Comparing Cisco to the vendor we were using before, [Cisco] is much more suitable," he said. "It lets us focus more on our own [business] problems [rather] than worrying about the debugging of the switch code."
Koohestani said the greater operational manageability gives his staff more time to develop new applications and services, the resilience keeps the online business running around the clock, and network scalability easily supports thousands of servers, which are growing at 40% per year, without adding more IT resources.
Tony Armatys, Orbitz's senior network engineer, said growth of the company played an extremely important role in the decision to deploy 10 GigE in the data center.
"We needed the bandwidth," he said. "As business is increasing, we needed a more robust architecture in the center so we could grow with it."
Along with the 10 GigE module, Cisco today introduced the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for the Fujitsu Siemens Computers PIMERGY Series Blade Server chassis. Cisco already offers the Catalyst Blade Switch 3000 Series for Dell and HP, along with the GigE Switch Module for the HP p-Class BladeSystem and the Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IMB e-server BladeCenter.
Yankee Group vice president Zeus Kerravala said the latest offerings will boost Cisco's presence in the data center, a space that the vendor has fallen into more or less by accident.
"As a company, Cisco has never had a really strong data center strategy," he said. "As a networking company, they've just kind of found themselves there."
He said the release of an 8-port, 10 GigE module and a blade switch creates "a tighter integration between the networking layer and the computing layer," enabling better interoperability for users. Over the next few years, Kerravala believes, a trend will emerge where data centers will see more of a coming together of both layers.
"You'll see customers upgrading Gigabit to the desk first and then to 10 Gig in the data center," he said. "There's a lot of interest, but it's costly." Kerravala added that as the price-per-port of 10 GigE decreases, more users will adopt, but at the same time, the optics are still pricey.
By introducing a new blade server, Cisco also adds a level of interoperability between the network and computing layers, Kerravala said.
"There are a lot of Cisco shops that use other things Cisco specific, and this is sort of the meeting point between them," he said. "You want it to interoperate with Cisco gear."
Finally, Cisco today released an online scripting community called Cisco Beyond, which lets customers share event-driven scripts and device-management best practices. The community can help network managers boost manageability, control and resiliency for Cisco switches and routers that support Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM) technology. EEM is a device and system management technology integrated into specific Cisco switches and routers. It helps users rein in the network intelligence of Cisco IOS and customize behavior based on network events as they occur.
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Today's students might need to get a master's degree just to figure out how America's health care system works — or doesn't work.
In the wake of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's complex and troubled implementation, educators at Davenport University have announced the launch of a master of science in health informatics and information management, a first of its kind in Michigan.
"Davenport's College of Health Professions is excited to offer this new and innovative addition to our list of graduate-level programs," said Karen Daley, health professions dean. "This degree will prepare practitioners for advanced careers and leadership roles related to the information-dependent environment of health care."
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Although the courses will be taught by faculty from the business, technology and health areas, Davenport is seeking a program director with a doctoral degree and registered health information administrator credentials, Hunt said.
Students with backgrounds in health care or technology will be well suited to the degree.
Tuition is estimated to be about $7,000 per year.
"Initial feedback from advisory committees, employers and potential students has been very positive," Hunt said. "Expectations are for an inaugural class of 20 students in January from across the country and growth from there. Over 20 percent of DU's undergraduate health information bachelor degree students are from outside of Michigan and by utilizing online courses, it is expected the MS in HIIM will reach outside of Michigan as well."
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The degree is planned to address the entire spectrum of information use, Hunt said, dealing with why and how it is collected, how is it protected, data analytics of leveraging the information, the implementation of technology and examining the business case for both the technology and information use in the overall strategy of health care delivery.
The program includes a sequence of courses in data security from the College of Technology, which has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Students also can take two additional courses and earn a graduate certificate in data analytics.
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Hunt said graduates would be prepared for leadership roles and as high-level contributors working with data analysis, project management, health care privacy and security and electronic health record-related roles.
Hunt added that the degree is completely aligned with Davenport's mission to prepare people and organizations to excel in the knowledge-driven environment of the 21st century and is a perfect fit for West Michigan's growing technological and health driven economy.
"It also adds to the array of in-demand offerings based on market data," Hunt said. "As West Michigan is home to multiple health care systems, it also fits into the industry's plans to increase health information exchange for improved patient care."
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In marketing text books, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) is definined as "the present value of the future cash flows attributed to the customer relationship", and is calculated something like this:
CLV = (Sale value) x (Estimated Number of times customer will reorder) [adjusted for Net Present Value]
However, this doesn't tell the whole story. Social Media is so commonplace that all of your customers are now publishers, and are influencing each others purchases like never before. As Brian Solis points out, Social Capital is also very valuable.
So the Social Customer Lifetime Value (SCLV) would be worked out something like this:
CRV is Customer Referral Value. It is essentially a combination of the Social Capital, i.e. the influence, a person has, and how likely they are to advocate your products and services. It is impossible to work out precisely, but a hugely important part of deciding how valuable a customer is to your business in the new social economy.
CRV = (Social Capital) x (a form of the Net Promoter Score)
This would represent the amount of purchases that a customer has created due to her influence on others. (NB I would score Net Promoter Score from -5 to +5, so that detractors actually detract value. That would more closely represent the true value, in terms of +ve or -ve future cash flows)
Some thoughts on this:
1. You can spend more to acquire a customer with a high SCLV
2 .You can spend more on servicing the account of someone with a high SCLV
3. Someone's Social Capital may increase over time: maybe look for people who's capital is on the rise and make sure they are more likely to promote your product (they are also the people less bombarded by PR people)
4. You can actually do things to increase a customer's Social Capital and therefore their SCLV: for example, by highlighting her on your company blog or website, by giving her the scoop on latest news, and generally making her more valuable to her community etc.
5. Customers with high CRV may need to be treated differently to customers with high CLV.
6. A customer may not be spending much on your products or services, but their influence on others may mean that their true SCLV is high. Perhaps the high spenders are not always the most vocal about it?
7. Negative SCLV is of course also a possibility. Simply "dropping" a customer with a negative SCLV is not an option, but working out the ways to stop them detracting value, and turn them into advocates, is important. Especially those customers with high Social Capital.
Rather than debating the ROI of social marketing, I think we should be talking about how much we can spend to service our customers and potential customers. As part of a Social CRM program, SCLV represents the true value of a customer or prospect, and it should be used to aid decisions about resource allocation.


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Does anyone have one? Has anyone made one? Is there a good one online to buy?
Seeing as the surfboard would quickly become a sail in the wind, I would think you'd have to be going very, very slow for it to work without causing instability, etc. Probably too slow to legally be driving on any non-neighborhood road as a motor vehicle...
I made a rack for my '75 shovel chopper. It worked perfect. I took a piece of metal (1/2" x 1" x desired length) and bent it into an L with about 4" on the bottom of the L. Drilled two holes and bolted the metal to my rear fender. Then put padding on the metal, put board on, and bungee to metal piece and then bungee to frame right under your leg. I could cruise at 60mph and no worries.
see them a in C.R. they just adapt a bike rack to motorcycle frame. not the carver one but the old school looking one.
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There's a dude I run into occasionally at my neighborhood bar who has a customized early 70's Triumph cafe' racer with a custom side car like they use in racing (not sure what the circuit is called but I'm sure plenty have seen pics of what I'm talking about). Thing is completely bad ass, he keeps his boards strapped into the sidecar.
My little brother just got a rack for his early 80's Kawa that seems easy to bolt on. I'll find out the brand of rack and let you know what it is.
Does the Sidecar have Dakine pads and straps?
Yep, you've probably seen him around CB too. Can't remember his name off the top of my head, but he's a really cool dude to talk to.
always wanted to, but being a bit up north cruising down the parkway on my 70's era bikes doesn't sound too appealing. but if you're fortunate to be closer, go for it.
Customized one for my Golf Cart couple weekends ago with the help of my buddy who is a welder. Waves were flat, something to do. Of course the only picture I have of it is with a stupid umbrella in the rack. Oh well, you get the idea.


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Just another review from a pleased customer. The post does flex and almost gives a softail feel to my mtn bike. I feel less fatigued and with less back pain when compared to my Thompson post (which is also a solid product).
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Lives up to its reputation
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I have a Niner MCR (steel hardtail), and added it last season. It does provide a nice little bit of flex, and helped to take a bit of the edge off. I am happy to have purchased it.
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I'm happy with this....shiny finish, holds the seat very securely. Easy to adjust the to & fro, tip and tilt with the two seatpost bolts. Your seat design pending, the seatpost bolts are long'ish, and could ride near the underside of your seat. Color options are a great touch with their products. I'm not running this seatpost extended very far, so the compliance is probably minimal. This component goes un-noticed, perhaps that is a sign it is well done. Four stars, as it is very pricey, did not come with carbon assembly grease (for that price, should have) and no stickers...
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I ride my krampus to go everywhere and its amazing what difference this seat post makes. It makes staying on the saddle much more comfortable while climbing.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ilya Kovalchuk and David Clarkson scored less than two minutes apart in the second period as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win.
It was the second time New Jersey beat Pittsburgh in as many games after the Devils ended the Penguins' five-game winning streak in the first of installment of the home-and-home series Saturday.
Clarkson's power-play goal at 13:20 of the second period to make it 3-0 was his second of the game and team-leading ninth goal of the season. Johan Hedberg made 23 saves and the former Penguins goalie won his first game in five starts in Pittsburgh as a member of the visiting team (1-4-1).
Tomas Vokoun made 20 saves in his first start at home and James Neal scored Pittsburgh's only goal 15 seconds into the third period. Sidney Crosby, whose season-high six-game points streak ended Saturday, was held without a point for the second straight game.
The Penguins allowed a season-low four shots on goal in the first period, but Clarkson scored his eighth goal of the season on a 2-on-1 with Patrik Elias to give New Jersey a 1-0 lead at 13:06. The Devils are 7-0-1 this season when scoring first.
The Penguins got their first power play of the game almost immediately after Clarkson's goal then another before the period was over, but could not even the score heading into the second.
Kovalchuk made it 2-0 for New Jersey at 11:27 of the second period, again on a 2-on-1, and the Devils got their first power play of the game less than a minute later when Pittsburgh left wing James Neal was called for cross-checking at 12:09.
At 13:20, Clarkson scored his second of the game to make it 3-0 for New Jersey. With Kovalchuk set up for a one-time in the left circle, Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik cheated away from the net toward Kovalchuk and left Clarkson all alone to knock in the rebound of a shot from Elias.
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Viewed front-on, the brushed silver strip running along the bottom of the mirrored fascia makes it remarkably attractive; possibly the prettiest Panasonic has ever designed. This front plate drops down to reveal an SD card slot, a USB port and the disc tray.
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"It's going to be a three-week party – a party on a scale possibly never seen before at a U-17 World Cup!" Judging by the sheer enthusiasm of the host nation's German coach Sissy Raith, the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 is shaping up to be an unmissable event. It certainly has a lot to live up to after the success of the two most recent editions, but the sparkling line-up for this year's tournament – due to unfold between 22 September and 13 October – suggests that it could indeed be set to reach new heights.
With Germany, USA, Japan, Korea DPR, Brazil and Nigeria among the sides in contention, the most formidable powers in women's football will be taking part – and competing for the ultimate prize. The tournament will hardly be short of burgeoning talents either, and fans can look forward to witnessing the likes of exciting Japanese midfielder Yui Narumiya, German forward Sara Dabritz and Brazilian schemer Andressa up close. Fearsome goal machines such as Summer Green of the United States, Uruguay's Yamila Badell and Korea DPR's Ri Un-Sim will likewise be aiming to set the competition alight.
As it happens, the only major absentee in Azerbaijan will be Korea Republic, the reigning champions having only managed to finish fourth in their Asian qualifying campaign. The* Taeguk Ladies* will therefore be unable to defend their title, increasing the chances of a new name on the trophy. Their North Korean neighbours are the only previous winners in the field, in fact, having claimed victory at the inaugural edition in New Zealand four years ago.
Asian domination
As those previous tournaments suggest, Asian sides have held a stranglehold on the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup so far. That was amply demonstrated at Trinidad & Tobago 2010, when all three contenders from the Far East won their way through to the semi-finals, prompting FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter to hail the strength of women's football in the region. "It's good news for Asia, but frankly it's not a surprise," he said at the time. "When FIFA began taking an interest in women's football in the 1980s, the countries in Eastern Asia were already pioneers in the discipline. Women's football has deep roots in the region."
Our goal is to win, but in this type of competition – especially the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup – you can't predict anything.
This time around, it will be Japan, Korea DPR and China PR looking to continue the tradition, and all three figure among the favourites. As Asian champions, the Little Nadeshiko can be particularly ambitious as they tackle their third finals campaign, but the team's coach Hiroshi Yoshida is urging caution all the same. "We're just hoping for six matches and to reach the final," he said. "Our goal is to win, but in this type of competition – especially the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup – you can't predict anything."
The United States and Germany are likely to mount serious challenges as well, with both nations having reached the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012 just over a week ago, the Stars and Stripes ultimately emerging victorious. They will go into the tournament desperate to make an impression after failing to qualify two years ago, while Anouschka Bernhard's Germany team have a disappointment of their own to put behind them. The European heavyweights rattled in no fewer than 22 goals during the group stage two years ago, only to suffer a 1-0 loss to Korea DPR in the quarter-finals.
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Among the other hopefuls on show, Brazil will be serious contenders with their alluring Jogo Bonito, as will a France side spurred on by gifted playmaker Sandie Toletti. Nigeria will also be keen to have their say and boast a squad featuring five players (Sarah Nnodim, Victoria Aidelomon, Oluchi Ofoegbu, Halimatu Ayinde and Ebere Okoye) who were also involved two years ago. Meanwhile, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, New Zealand and Ghana all have previous experience of the tournament and will be aiming to reach the semi-finals for the first time. In particular, Ghana will be bolstered by the presence of defender Ellen Coleman, a veritable veteran at this level who will be making her third trip to a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
For their part, newcomers Gambia, Uruguay, China PR and hosts Azerbaijan will be focused on gaining experience in Odlar Yurdu (the Land of Fire) and springing a few upsets. "We'll need a small miracle to come out on top, but in football there are always miracles," explained the home side's coach, Raith. "We'll see what happens."


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FORT MEADE, Maryland — Soldiers Broadcasting is launching its newest video series called "Soldiers," Tuesdays on Defense TV, YouTube and the new Soldiers webpage.
"These videos showcase the American Soldier in action, preparing for and conducting missions every day around the globe," said Maj. Gen. Malcolm B. Frost, Army chief of Public Affairs. "Soldier skills, grit, commitment and character will be on full display. You will be inspired by the Soldiers who defend our nation as part of the greatest team on earth."
The first episode of the series will follow an M-1 tank crew training and showcase the readiness and enduring value of Army forces.
"The series aims to excite and inspire viewers as they experience the dedication and excellence of this nation's Army Soldiers, family members and veterans," said Peter Ising, one of the show's producers. "(The series) displays Soldiers in their element and their readiness to defend the United States and its allies."
"Soldiers' stories are exciting, inspiring; they move. We want people to feel the way we feel about Soldiers," said Lance Milsted, Soldiers Broadcasting executive producer. "When we created the 'Soldiers' series, we wanted to create something different, something original and, above all, something compelling."
The first season consists of four episodes that will debut on a monthly basis, February through May:
- February. "Seeding Excellence (Sullivan Cup)" follows an M-1 tank crew training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, through its competition at the biannual Sullivan Cup gunnery competition at Fort Benning, Georgia.
- March. "Best Medic" follows two Soldiers as they compete in the Army Best Medic competition at Camp Bullis, Texas. The competition tests their abilities as Soldiers and as medics in scenarios they might encounter in the real world.
- April. "Workforce Warrior" takes a close look at the process of transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce and examines how work-study programs are helping veterans. The segment highlights a Soldier who is taking advantage of one such program while also working in a bakery and the Soldier for Life program.
- May. "Empire Shield" explores the work of members of the New York National Guard who have been assisting the New York City Police Department and Department of Homeland Security safeguard New York City as part of Task Force Empire Shield. The segment highlights individual readiness and homeland defense.
"Our team of Soldiers and civilians will go where Soldiers and their families live, train and work to support and defend America and American interests – wherever that is – Alaska, Africa or Afghanistan," explained Michael Burnette, Soldiers Broadcasting chief. "This new original feature series is their story."
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a tale different from same-old, same-old.... my sympathies wavered for the 'adult' Daniel; his childhood was given so much more detail- I didn't really grasp who he had grown up to become... perhaps 75 pages too long, but mostly a very good effort.
no one to cheer for - fact that there are many unlikable and worse people and types in the world - not recommended
Fascinating read ... poses interesting questions of who is guilty when children commit crimes and also relationships of children with their damaged parents. Couldn't put it down.
"Layered and complex, The Guilty One is a tale of two damaged boys: one is 11-year-old Sebastian, who's been charged with murdering a younger friend; the other, Daniel Hunter, survived a difficult childhood in foster care to become the London solicitor now defending Sebastian. The case unfolds alongside Daniel's own story (and that of the gentle older woman who eventually took him in for good). Questions of guilt and innocence pale beside a deeper exploration into the failings of the foster care and legal systems. A "searing debut," says Publishers Weekly, and one for fans of Tana French or Laura Lippman." May 2013 Thrillers and Suspense newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=631593
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The Cameron/Lawton Community Band and the Cameron University/Lawton Civic Chorale will present a combined concert on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in the Cameron University Theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, senior citizens and military. All Cameron faculty, students and staff are admitted free with CU ID.
The Cameron University/Lawton Civic Chorale, conducted by Doris Lambert, will perform portions of Schubert's "Mass No.2 in G" for chorus and soloists and will be accompanied by Jiha Choi on piano.
The Cameron/Lawton Community Band, conducted by Dr. Jim Lambert, will perform "136th USA Field Artillery March" by Henry Fillmore, "Suite in B-flat" by Gordon Jacob, "The Golden Year" by Alfred Reed, "Highlights from Porgy and Bess" arranged by Douglas Wagner, Brant Karrick's "Exuberance" and "Armed Forces Salute," and Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever March."
The two performance groups will unite to close the performance with Emerson and Murtha's arrangement of "Irving Berlin's America."
For more information, contact the Cameron University Department of Music at 580-581-2440.
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Why people love Lindsey Vonn
As you may know, Ski Club Vail product Lindsey Vonn cut her thumb on a broken champagne bottle Monday night while celebrating her second gold medal at the world championships in France. What she did after that offers all the insight you need to understand how special she is.
After the medal ceremony that day, she did a television interview with Austrian TV and then stopped at a Rossignol party for what was supposed to be a 10-minute appearance. I have no doubt she would have preferred a private dinner with her husband, but Rossignol is an important sponsor. That's where she cut her thumb — a Rossi guy had broken open the bottle with a ski because the cork wouldn't come out — and severed a tendon.
After having her wound stitched, Vonn was given the option of cancelling a teleconference with reporters back in the U.S., but she insisted on doing it. For a half hour on the call she was gracious, articulate and informative — but never mentioned her thumb injury. She did talk about how she doesn't want to restrict access in the weeks approaching the Vancouver Olympics because she wants to bring her sport as much exposure as she can.
"She smiled through her voice and helped over a dozen journalists pen brilliant stories helping America to celebrate her stunning downhill victory," blogged US Ski Team press aide Doug Haney. "To me, that grace is the true definition of a World Champion. The call ended and Lindsey walked out of the small room she was sitting in for the call. She smiled and gave me a hug of thanks, then went to eat dinner — she hadn't eaten since lunch. It was 9:30 at night. On the table, next to where she was sitting for the call was a glass of champagne. It was shy one sip."
Lindsey Vonn is no Bode Miller. She didn't get hurt because she was "wasted" at the Rossignol party. At a press conference Thursday she said she'd never opened a bottle of champagne before and didn't know how to do it. It was just an accident that wasn't even her fault.
Vonn is one of the greatest assets the US Ski Team has ever had. As one ski team exec said this week, "We're wondering what we did to deserve her."


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Reserpine Oral tablet
What is this medicine?
RESERPINE (re SER peen) is an antihypertensive. It is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
history of depression
kidney disease
receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
seizure disorder
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an unusual or allergic reaction to reserpine, tartrazine dye, corn starch, lactose, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
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How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
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medicines for breathing problems like isoproterenol
medicines for colds, congestion
medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure as directed. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your blood pressure should be and when you should contact him or her.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
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This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 GENEii Family History Writers Contest, which is sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Many thanks to the 33 authors who collectively contributed 47 entries making this the largest GENEii contest ever.
All of the winning submissions will be published in The Searcher; the dates of publication are indicated below.
Category 1: submissions from 1,000 to 2,000 words
1st Place 1: Ben Chinoy, Once in a Lifetime - Summer 2013
2nd Place: Janice Preston Horton, Feed Me I'm Yours - Spring 2014
3rd Place: Linda Gartz, The Ripple Effect - Winter 2014
Finalist: Linda D Menicucci, How To Clean A House - Summer 2013
Finalist: Sylvia Ney, Homegrown Love - Spring 2014
Honorable Mention: Virgina McGee Butler, Please, Just Call Her Anna - Autumn 2013
Honorable Mention: Bonnie Herold, And Morning Broke - Winter 2014
Category 2: submissions under 1,000 words
1st Place: Jeffery Cohen, The Road Block - Summer 2013
2nd Place: Willie Wilburn Walker, A First Kiss - Autumn 2013
3rd Place: Joyce Roberson, A Rockaway Memory - Autumn 2013
Finalist: Donna Gagnon, The Boys Next Door - Autumn 2013
Finalist: Mary E Nelson, Spring Lamb - Spring 2014
Honorable Mention: Pauline Abbott, A Maiden Aunt - Winter 2014
Honorable Mention: Peggy Spear, A Coral Necklace - Winter 2014
Please consider entering the 2013 GENEii Family History Writing contest. We will look forward to your entries starting November 1, 2013.
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Emma & Andrew: NYE in Hawaii
Emma spent the last couple months of 2013 in Hawaii working on Cameron Crowe's new film. She decided to stay through the holidays, joined by Andrew Garfield. On NYE they went out to eat at a place called Haleiwa Joe's and a fan asked them to take a photo together. Look at her hand reaching back to grab the back of his head. Cute!
Did you know that Emma Stone is a great investment? Forbes put her #1 on the list of stars who bring the most value to a project when factoring in their pay cheques and subsequent film grosses. She came in first followed by Mila Kunis and then Jennifer Lawrence. Click here to see the standings.
2013 was a relatively quiet year for Emma. She was working steadily though and mostly outside of LA. Those releases are expected this year, including, of course, The Amazing Spider-Man 2. A new teaser for the movie just came out on NYE, paired with the whole ball drop thing. Spidey 2 opens on May 2. Maybe they'll be asked to present at some of the award shows to promote it. (Thanks Heather!)