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Thomas Drance
February 28 2012 10:38AM
To his credit Tony Gallagher, pictured right, was months ahead of the Hodgson trade story.
I haven't written about it at length like some of my Smylosphere colleagues have, but I'll admit it: I thought the Tony Gallagher led fan-base obsession with Cody Hodgson's ice-time this season was silly. Hodgson's deployment made sense to me for hockey reasons, so I didn't believe his limited ice-time was some sordid indicator of Alain Vigneault's dislike for his star rookie. I'd have liked to have seen Hodgson play more with the first power-play unit, but otherwise, the way Hodgson was sheltered and used this season seemed deliberate, and I figured he was being groomed for the long-term. Yep, I was way off the mark.
Read on past the jump.
Obviously I'm a blogger and I don't have access, but I do my best to provide thoughtful, accurate Canucks content using statistics, observation and the information that's publicly available. Clearly Hodgson's lack of ice-time was a meaningful indicator that hinted at yesterday's ultimate outcome and I completely whiffed on those tea-leaves. My faulty assumptions on this one led directly to the biggest analytical misfire of my blogging career. In contrast, and to his credit, Tony Gallagher was months ahead of not just the blogosphere but his mainstream colleagues as well on this story.
I've always been a fan of Gallagher's writing and radio appearances, despite some of his sillier claims (like when he suggested that cell-phones may be partly responsible for the rash of NHL concussions). One thing I never doubted, however, was that Gallagher is the most plugged in hockey media guy in the Vancouver market.
Despite that knowledge, Gallagher's preoccupation with Hodgson's ice-time - that even Hodgson's colourful agent Rich Winter gently mocked on his blog - struck me as totally unconvincing. If I'm being totally honest, on some level, I suspected that the veteran beat writer was stoking the flames of fan-base resentment towards the Canucks head coach in order to drive discussion (and thus pageviews and newspaper sales). Lesson learned I suppose - don't doubt Tony.
Tony's newest outlandish suggestion can be found in his take on the team's deadline activity yesterday. While he doesn't explicitly state it, the subtext of that article is that Vigneault is out as the Canucks head-coach if he doesn't hoist the cup this season. It's another line of reasoning that seems dubious to me - why would Mike Gillis facilitate the trade of a supremely talented young player, for a return with a long-term pay-off horizon, based largely on his head-coaches structural preferences: if he didn't have complete faith in that head-coach? That logic is both self-defeating and implausible and yet it gives me pause. As a guy doing my best to cover the team without direct access: doubting Tony-G's scoops is a fools errand.
I think you're beating yourself up a little too much about your "analytical misfire" yesterday.
For the most part, the idea that Hodgson was being intentionally sheltered seems bang-on to me, thus his lack of ice time behind an Art Ross winner and a Selke winner was entirely understandable. And when you add Malhotra to the equation - a player considered by many media to be an elite defensive performer last season - CoHo was really not going to get a larger share because he just didn't fit seamlessly into Vancouver's plan.
However, I am more inclined to believe that Gallagher is correct by mere happenstance, as it doesn't make sense that Cody or his camp would force a trade this season. Sure, the request from Hodgson or his agent would have come eventually, however it makes far more sense to make this demand AFTER a long Stanley Cup run in which Hodgson could be viewed as a valued contributor. A potential Cup championship carries far more cache when negotiating a contract with another organization, being better for both Cody and his agent contract wise. Demanding a trade right now rather than in the summer makes very little business sense. Hence, Tony's claim that "Cody doesn't like AV and wants out," while it may be true, does not seem to come into play here.
It's worth noting that the Canucks team that journeyed all the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals was more or less a 3 line team that did not feature any significant contribution from Hodgson. The 4th line was little more than a dog's breakfast featuring superstars like Tanner Glass, Victor Oreskovich and a out-of-shape and one-eyed Manny Malhotra. That team seemed to do just fine without a scoring 3rd line centreman, and there is no reason why this year's incarnation can't do the same. In fact, chances are that Cody's deployment would have become even more sheltered in the playoffs, as it did last year with his 4th line performance. With management learning the lesson against Boston that you need to have 4 full lines, you simply can't afford to shelter players. The addition of Pahlsson alone may not have driven Hodgson from his place in the roster (I thought the analysis you did yesterday made a lot of sense), but it definitely allowed them to shop for the big-bodied nasty winger that fans have been clamoring for. Kassian in a 4th line role is a massive upgrade on what they had last year since his defensive deficiencies should be masked a little by playing the wing rather than at centre, and he really has a ton of upside and talent that Glass and Oreskovich just did not have.
Overall, Tony Gallagher probably was not "months ahead" of this story. I don't think that Hodgson or his agent asked out at this point since it doesn't make sense for either of them. This was a "hockey deal" that gave Vancouver the same balance they had last season, as well as a 4th line (Lapierre-Malhotra-Kassian) with much more upside. It probably makes the team more playoff ready right now, even without Cody Hodgson's offensive contributions.
February 28 2012, 01:11PM
I have long doubted Gallagher's objectivity in observing the activity of the Vancouver Canucks. His hocky acumen and connectedness with the poweres that be in the hockey world are unquestioned and beyond reproach but his Achilles Heel is his insistence on beating square pegs into round holes despite evidence that it just won't happen. The latest of these tilts at windmills that Gallagher has taken is his insistence that Coach Vee was anti Cody Hodgson and that Cody wanted out of the organization. There is no evidence that this is the case and, in fact, multiple parties to the situation have actively disclaimed it, including Cody himself and Rich Winter his agent. Gilles and Vigneault made a very plausible case for the limiting of Hodgson's ice time and Cam Charron and other advanced metrics qizards have shown us that the advanced numbers indicate that Vigneault's distrust of Hodgson's defensive game are entirely justified. What I saw and heard was an organization managing a very talented young player in a supportive and positive way as he developed his game. Then, in this morning's Province, Gallagher says "That glee Hodgson was expressing after the trade..." I have listened to and watched every interview that Hodgson has given to the local media and I'll be damned if I can find anything in any of Hodgson's remarks or his demeanour that even remotely borders on glee. I see a young man who was shocked by the change of direction his life has just taken and coming around to putting a positive spin on it. But "glee"? Tony Gallagher is once again rearranging reality to make it fit with what he wants the reality to be. It happens too often with Tony. He has absolutely zero credibility left with me. I am sure that he doesn't mind that one bit but I would be surprised if I was the only one who regards Gallagher's work this way and, in the long run, that could be a problem for him.
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Ryan Lambert
November 05 2009 08:49AM
Welcome to the Game Day Fire Drill, for this, Calgary's 14th game of the season on Nov. 5, 2009.
I am writing this a day early because, as you read this, I am leaving work and heading right to the Banknorth Garden in lovely Boston, Mass. for the Bruins/Canadiens game at which I have sixth-row seats. Jealous? I don't expect you to be.
The point being that I'm writing this prior to the end of last night's Calgary/Dallas game and am enjoying the uncertainty of the Flames' result being possibly not a loss. It's better, certainly, than knowing they lost (which I am almost positive they will have done by the time you read this) [Ed note: TLP, you couldn't be more wrong. Where's your faith?!].
But let me pretend, for a moment, that somehow it didn't all end with a loss. Imagine if Jarome Iginla scored a goal and didn't play like garbage? How much more faith would you have in this team going forward for the next week or so? How much more faith would you have that Iggy was back to his old self after a slow start?
A lot, huh?
Okay, so how much more confident are you that the Flames will win tonight?
Not at all? Yes, that's just about right.
The Calgary Flames (8-4-1 for 17 points. Eighth in the West, third in the Northwest) and the St. Louis Blues (5-6-1 for 11 points. 13th in the West, fifth in the Central).
6:30 p.m. Mountain time and 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. All other time zones should watch out for the badass-est bird ever.
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
Calgary is 3-1-1 on the road this year which should be of little comfort to you since this is the tail end of a road back-to-back. The Blues are 3-1-1- at home, which is very impressive considering their overall record is sub-.500.
What (to hate about the Blues)
The City of St. Louis — I have been to St. Louis twice in my life. Both times it was just an awful, awful city. The first time I went, I walked from my hotel down to the rink on a Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., which is just outside of the downtown area. I passed maybe four people. And two of them were homeless. That's 100 percent true. Once you've seen the Arch and maybe Albert Pujols play baseball, you have seen everything there is to see in that dreadful burgh.
The Gateway Arch — Speaking of the Arch, going up there is a terrible, terrible idea. First of all, it was designed to give a bit when the wind blows, which is all the time. As a consequence, you take a small little elevator, no bigger than two stadium seats facing each other, up to a narrow, cramped hallway a couple hundred feet in the air. The windows you can look out are literally maybe a foot tall, and you have to lie down to see out of them. And even then, all you're seeing is freaking St. Louis, a dingy little city on a sufficiently impressive river. Terrible.
Andy Murray — He likes to think he comes up with clever phrases. Earlier this year, he bragged to a local newspaper that he came up with, "Arrogance breeds complacency and complacency means you are going backwards." He's actually proud of that garbage. It doesn't even make sense. Complacency doesn't mean you're going backwards. That's one of the two things it doesn't mean.
TJ Oshie is hurt — TJ Oshie is one of the most fun players to watch in the NHL, so his being hurt is saddening to me. Swing by YouTube and watch him put Rick Nash on his wallet. It's awesome.
Because I won't see it. Enjoy the game and don't spoil my TiVo-ed copy of this one in the comments section.
TLP - did you write this GDFD before knowing how the last game turned out!? That's hilarious.
Enjoy the Canadiens/Broons game!
Can we be done with the Jokinen experiment any time soon? someone hire mike keenan as gm so we can get rid of him. Hes brutal. And expensive!
And im really not that OK with Sarich watching people fly around him in his state of pilonic trance...
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Anderson's attitude toward the show? "This should be fun. Whoever would think they'd make a show where you dive and that they would pick me as one of the celebrities?"
It hasn't all been poolside fun. The show was first named Stars in Danger, somewhat appropriate as Chelsea Handler's assistant, Chuy Bravo, had been training along with Anderson, until he broke his heel earlier this week. But he can't really blame the diving for his accident: He jumped on a table on the first day of taping near the pool and it broke, according to ABC. (He's still on the show, but soccer star Brandi Chastain is taking his diving place.)
Anderson says, "I've hurt my neck a couple of times by not keeping my arms straight. My neck broke the fall more than my hands. So that really hurts. I have hit that water so hard that I just arrgggh."
And there was the time he had to be pulled out by Louganis and Suh. He says he got twisted around in the water. "I thought I was going up, but was going down. I got water in my lungs. I started coughing." He adds, "I was a little scared. I went home that day."
Every time he gets up on the platform, "I look down at the water and go, 'Are you out of your mind?" Then I steel myself and say, 'Oh well, this is something that you get to say you can do.' But mostly it's just each time kind of overcoming the fear. Not just one time — every time for that split second."
As for injuries, he says he's not alone. "Every single athlete is always hurt. It doesn't matter. Everybody on the show has slammed into the water and been hurt. Kareem hit wrong and Kendra hit wrong. Nicole. If you don't do it right, it can split your head open."
Although he's "a little nervous," Anderson says, "I am ready. I'm prepared. I have worked really hard. I couldn't even get out in the pool on my own to begin with. I've grown.
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Posted on 04/17/2013 9:27:38 AM PDT by EXCH54FE
This is it!
It would have been better if we had won the motion to proceed last week and didn't have to spend this week fighting one Harry Reid bribe after another - all of which are intended to lure Senators into passing gun control.
But we believe that our grassroots pressure has kept Senators from giving in to the bribes. And, as early as today, there could be a series of pivotal votes on gun amendments.
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There will also be votes on two other bad amendments, but we should be able to get 41 votes and defeat these without any difficulty. They are the votes on the Feinstein semi-automatic ban and the Blumenthal magazine ban. As we say, these should die without any more effort.
A number of good amendments will be offered:
The Vitter/Cornyn amendment would allow concealed carry holders and persons in constitutional carry states to carry nationwide. The Burr amendment would guarantee that veterans cannot lose their gun rights without a court order. And the Barrasso amendment would defund state governments that release the names of gun owners.
But we need to keep our eyes on the ball: The single most important vote is the vote to defeat the Toomey-Schumer amendment. If we win on that, we will probably kill gun control for the rest of this 113th Congress. We only need 41 votes. And we are optimistic that, with your help, we will get them.
please call all the senators who might possibly vote for this horrible unconstitutional bill
(and if we can defeat it now, maybe we can get a follow-up bill to abolish all the existing unconstitutional laws and regulations that only serve to deny good citizens' their rights to defend themselves and their families and communities)
The day the music died.
Glad to hear that this affront to our God-given rights may be cratered as soon as today.
I can understand the Newtown parents who want this bill passed. They are just lashing out, and they want somebody to be punished. From the brainwashing they've received from their education and the media, it's the EVYL "gun culture" that caused the deaths of their beloved children.
They are, at best, pawns.
But that is no reason to encroach upon the rights of law abiding citizens.
In the end, they too would be punished by the diminution of any birthright.
Just as every murder diminishes all of us, every encroachment on our rights, especially in response to murder, diminishes us yet again.
Leftists/communists never give up on their agenda.
It will never die, the leftists will just keep coming back every time there is some incident involving guns....
BTT. We haven't won this, not by a long, long way.
I read that NRA is revising their scoring. Now the procedural votes count.
who am I going to call? I got Toomey and Casey in pennsylvania.
It never dies.......all gun owners should count on a lifelong fight.
We haven 't lost it either. It's a whole lot harder getting something back than keeping hold of it. Yet I agree, we should never loosen our grip.
And when these treasonous bastards come up for re-election, REMEMBER, and throw their worthless arses out.
Hope you're right! I'm sure my Senators from Texas are on the right side of this issue...well, Cruz for sure, Cornyn I somewhat trust.
And it can take Immigration "Reform" with it.
That is what freedom is.
Gallup says all of 4% think gun control is the top problem facing the US today -- so I think we've won the "hearts and minds" part of the war. But as wars go, this battle was more Breed's Hill than Yorktown.
I hear that, I've got Alexander and Corker here in Tennessee. However I still called and give them my option and requested that they vote NO.
I know mine are not: Both Lame-R Alexander and Bobby Corker voted for cloture on the Reid filibuster. I have sent nasty-notes to both, and reminded them that Freedom Loving Tennesseans are ready and willing to unseat their traitorous a$$es
Good! What they need to look at is the Doctors giving out medication to kids for no damn reason at all. THAT is the problem!!!!! It is literally being PUSHED. I experienced it with a substitute Dr. one day. He commented that I looked 'anxious'. (yes, I was going late to work and waited a half hour for him already)-—so he gave wrote up a script. He gave it to me and when i asked him what it was, he wouldn't give me a direct answer and literally told me 'not' to look it up on the internet and to just let him know how I feel after a month. I took it and looked it up right away and was soooooo pissed! IT was anti-anxiety drug. Now, it was on my record! I ripped it up and had that office wipe it from my record!!! I am still livid.
The gun control bill will die, not only because of public pressure, but of events in the last few days, what happened up in Boston.
I've made my opinion known to my Senators...not that it'll matter.
Not much reason to call my senators: Ted Cruz and Kay Bailey—they are both pro gun. I'd be horrifically surprised if either one voted for this bill.
"CALL YOUR SENATORS at......."
You bet. I'm on the phone to Di Fi, and the Babs right now. We'll get this thing done. /S
Forgive me if I just sit this one out, and pray.
Uh—excuse me—Kay Bailey was long ago replaced by Sentator Coryn-—what was I thinking!
I hope they do lose their seats...along with a bunch more that have capitulated too DAMN much!
It's like they're afraid.....
Rubio in Florida might be on the right side but would probably compromise to get his amnesty bill through.
Bill Nelson doesn't even bother to respond.
Kay Bailey is gone. LOL! Cruz took her place. Cornyn is still there.
Gun Control like Tuberculosis, will probably never die.
You can force them back into retreat once in a while, but they will come surging back as soon as we as a society take our eyes of the prize, and in addition allow people who are carriers to enter our nation at will.
I know that feeling, my Senator's are Manchin, who's name is on the bill and Rockefeller who is a gun grabber of the Feinstein variety from way back.
I'm sure Graham will recant to save the day for the Lefties.
I'm surprised Graham stabbed his "bathhouse-daddy" McCain in the back, of course he does have a contested primary coming up so McCain might have given him permission as long as he stayed on the reservation for immigration.
Today's thought - Is there a connection between UN Agenda 21, Common Core, Greenways, Private Property Rights, Sustainability, Charter Schools and Gun Rights??? Do some research and let me know what you think!
See Jane Robbins You Tube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIE9UzvXgM
Those thoughts are what was going through my mind too.
I agree.
From your pen to God's eyes!!!
don't complain, I have to put up with Durbin & Kirk!
But what about the children?
I can remember when even the mention of gun control was political suicide. I can also remember that calling someone gay was intended to be an insult and was fightin words.
Of course now they are both mainstream 'forward thinking' ideas that are not only touted in congress, but incesantly pushed down our throats by the MEDIA and brainwashed into our school children.
Now... if a senator needs a bill passed... he can bring up the ole tried and true arguement "its for the children".
I'm watching this on CSPAN2 now for as long as I can stand it. Sen. Murphy D- Conn. making me want to break the TV.
Rubio better knuckle down...or I'll send my Rubio water bottle back! LOL!
My senator Richard Burr is voting against it. I asked if my call was somehow logged and she stated that they are keeping track of the number of calls they are getting requesting he votes no.
So I guess my call was one.
Toomey Manchin Registration
Another Point 08 Solution
Generates revenues
and makes
every violator a felon
Call Toomey and tell him you're initiating a primary challenge against him for sleeping with the enemy.
Hey hey
My my
Gun control
Will never die
I tried calling the number, but got the "All circuits are busy" intercept. I was able to reach one senator's office (Murkowski) on the NRA-provided number I have, but could not reach our DemonRat senator, but I'll keep trying.
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Quiksilver co-founder and CEO steps down
Bob McKnight, co-founder of Huntington Beach-based surf brand Quiksilver, will step down as chief executive and is being replaced by a former Disney and Nike executive, the company announced Thursday.
Andy Mooney, who most recently served as chairman of Disney Consumer Products, takes over as president and chief executive starting Jan. 11. McKnight will continue to serve as executive chairman.
"It's very exciting for the company, and for me personally. It's been a long time in the works, I've been thinking about it for about a year," McKnight said in a phone interview Thursday.
"It's been a long time coming, and now that it's actually happening, I think everyone is thrilled," he continued. "They think it's the right thing for the company to bring in someone new to run the joint. I'm really proud of what we've done and excited for where we are headed."
Before his 11 years at Disney, Mooney spent two decades at Nike serving as chief marketing officer, founder of Nike's equipment business and general manager of Nike's global apparel business. The Scotland native, 57, lives in Hollywood Hills.
"It couldn't be a better fit," Mooney said. "There was a perfect match between my experience and the opportunity here. Quiksilver is clearly a brand that has a high emotional quotient, and really has some runway for growth."
In his new role, McKnight will continue as a liaison to Quiksilver's core markets by maintaining relationships with the team riders, visiting surf shops and attending tradeshows and sales meetings.
"My biggest role will be to support Andy 100 percent," he said. "We want to grow in territories where we can be bigger, like Korea, China and Indonesia. He knows what we do here – it's in his DNA as well as mine. Now I think we can make the operations bigger, better, faster and more profitable."
Surf industry insider Peter "PT" Townend, who helped facilitate the original deal in 1976 with McKnight and Jeff Hakman to bring the Quiksilver line to North America from Australia, said McKnight has been ready to step aside.
"I've known for a while that McKnight has been wanting to transition out of the role. He's been there for so long, he didn't want to be at the helm any longer," Townend said.
McKnight, 59, served as president from 1979 through July 1991, and as chairman and chief executive officer since August 1991. In February 2008, he was also reappointed president, according to the company.
Quiksilver has gone from being a startup in a Newport Beach garage – when McKnight sold shorts to shops from the trunk of his car – to an international brand posting annual sales of $2 billion. Quiksilver also includes Roxy, DC, Lib Tech and Hawk.
McKnight said his greatest challenge has been "navigating through 38 years of staying cool."
"Everyone warned us, there's only 200,000 surfers in Southern California. You'll never be bigger than $1 million, then never $100 million. You can't make a girls' line, then you can't go public. We just kept knocking over those barriers and doing it all," McKnight said.
The brand has been struggling for years, at one point being $1 billion in debt because of its acquisition of skiwear company Rossignol, which the company sold in 2008. The debt, combined with the economic downturn, led to one of "the most financially and emotionally painful chapters in Quiksilver's history," McKnight said in 2010.
"I see a lot more opportunity than I see challenges," Mooney said. "I see nothing but upside in terms of growth."
Thursday's announcement is the latest in a string of major surf industry changes in Orange County. In December, Costa Mesa-based Volcom named Jason Steris as the company's new chief executive officer, while founder Richard Woolcott stepped down as chief executive to become executive chairman.
Also in December, Billabong North America President Paul Naude put in a bid to buy Billabong International Ltd., the action sports company in Gold Coast, Australia, for $1.10 a share. Nike also shocked the surf world recently when it announced it would shift its surf division to Costa Mesa-based Hurley.
Quiksilver remains the biggest brand ever developed in surf culture, Townend said.
"They still are, if you look at branding, No. 1," Townend said.
Its team rider roster includes 11-time world champ Kelly Slater and young up-and-comers such as Huntington Beach's Kanoa Igarashi.
The brand is sold in 90 countries and has more than 600 stores globally, but has posted annual net losses since 2007, according to Bloomberg. In the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, sales rose 3.1 percent to $2.01 billion. The net loss was $10.8 million.
James G. Ellis, the company's presiding director, said Mooney has what it takes to move Quiksilver to its next phase of growth and profitability.
"Andy has served in a variety of senior leadership roles with two of the largest, most recognized and well respected companies in the world," Ellis said. "He is an experienced senior executive with a proven background building consumer brands, developing worldwide marketing strategies and driving global growth."
Mooney said he expects a "well-stamped passport" in his first months on the job.
"I have as much to learn as to impart – learning the business in depth, management team in depth," he said. "So I'll be completely in sponge mode for the next weeks and months."
Although Mooney's hobbies include running and cycling – and not surfing and snowboarding – he notes that he wasn't a woman or into aerobics when he oversaw that segment at Nike.
"This will be a new experience," he said. "The skill set I bring are the disciplines of getting to know your consumer and channel really well, and creating energy and vibrancy into that channel. That to me is the No. 1 thing that will be done. Hopefully my track record will tell."
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Posted on June 13, 2012
(By Grace Dumelle, originally published in the FOGCutter, Volume 8 Issue 4, Sept. 2004)
The American Federation of Musicians donated their old files to the music department at the Harold Washington Library Center, the flagship of the Chicago Public Library. Among the several pieces to this archival collection is a list of transfer and traveling musicians (partially processed). Another is minutes of the board of directors, who elected members at each meeting. The third part, and the most interesting to genealogists, is death files 1940 to circa 2000.
The death files are arranged in folders alphabetically by group of years. A person's file usually contains:
- A Death certificate
- An original membership application (including what instruments the person played, day job at the time, home address, and if he or she ever worked for an organization on the union's boycott list
- A Beneficiary card, listing names, addresses, and relationship to the member
- Correspondence from spouse or other beneficiary regarding death benefit.
- Member Status Report - a computer printout of information from the union's records, including the legal name and stage name, date of election to the union, birth date, address, phone number, and Social Security number.
To access these records, go to the Music Information Center on the 8th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Chicago.
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Whipped By a Better Team
Nation World HQ
December 23 2011 09:30PM
Sometimes, you just get whipped.
There is no excuse. There is not even a rational explanation. Just an answer.
Why did the Winnipeg Jets lose 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night? Because the Pittsburgh Penguins were a superior hockey team.
This one had nothing to do with the fact the Jets were playing on back-to-back nights. It had even less to do with bad bounces or a great effort by the opposition's goaltender. This one had everything to do with the unalterable fact that the Pittsburgh Penguins, even without Sidney Crosby, have a better team than the Winnipeg Jets.
Midway through the third period, shortly after taking a 4-1 lead, Pittsburgh had outshot Winnipeg 36-12 (it finished 39-19). There are nights when I agree with Jets head coach Claude Noel when he says that "shots on goal is a stat for losers," but on Friday night in Winnipeg, the shots on goal were simply an example of how dominant the Penguins actually were.
They were better. Way better. Period.
"That's a very well-coached team," said Shane Hnidy, the recent Stanley Cup champion with the Boston Bruins who handles the color commentary on TSN Jets Radio. "Dan (Bylsma) knows exactly how to handle his guys. He knows when to be friends with the players and he knows when there has to be a separation and he's the boss. He's respected by his players and they do exactly what they have to do to win. He makes it fun, but he also gets the respect he demands and deserves.
"They're playing without the greatest player in the game today (that No. 87 guy) and yet they still do just about everything well. Tonight, they scored early, took the crowd out of the game and after the Jets tied it up, they came out in the third and got the job done. That's a very, very good hockey team."
Going into Friday's game, the Pens had won two straight and were fifth in the East with a record of 19-11-4. The Jets were 16-13-5 and were just five points behind the Pens in the Eastern Conference standings. However, any thought that the Jets were in the same league as the Pens was extinguished early in the third period when James Neal (0:22), Jordan Staal (4:14) and Pascal Dupuis (4:54) scored to make it 4-1 before the five-minute mark.
The Penguins played an almost perfect road game. They shut down the Jets speed, didn't let Winnipeg get any clear shots at Marc-Andre Fleury and forced them to shoot wide or not shoot at all.
"I thought in the first period we had a lot of chances," said Evander Kane. "But we scored in the second and had a chance in the third. We knew we had to bring our game and step up, but then getting scored on on the first shift was tough. Still, we have no one to blame but ourselves."
Even the Jets vaunted crowd, probably the loudest crowd in the NHL, threw in the towel. Not only was it eerliy quiet after Pittsburgh scored the first goal, it was the first time this season, that die-hard Jets fans walked out of the building well before the third period had ended.
Pittsburgh was simply too good, and after the Pens made it 2-1 in the third, there was no reason to believe that the Jets were about to come back anytime soon. Hence, a run to the exits.
The Jets are now 7-3-1 in the month of December (7-2-1 at home). They've grabbed 15 of a possible 20 points at home this month and they play three times next week: Tuesday in Colorado and then Thursday at home against Los Angeles and Saturday at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They must win two of those three games because in January they head out onto the road and don't come home very often over the next month and a half. This is a team that is 12-6-1 at home and 4-8-4 on the road. They must make some noise this week or else they'll have to improve dramatically on the road if they intend to make a dent in the playoff hunt.
"I'm not going to criticize my team," said Noel. "We were tied 1-1 going into the third period? Could we muster enough to win the game? Obviously, we couldn't. I'm looking at the big picture. We've had a good month and we just need to rest during the break and come out after the holidays and play well again. We're at Christmas, we're over .500. That's good. The loss doesn't sit well with me and it doesn't sit well with the players, but you have to let it go. I'm not going to drag this one with me. But I am also not going to criticize my team."
He's right not to say a discouraging word. His team isn't stupid. Those guys know that against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they just aren't good enough.
December 23 2011, 10:12PM
Well said, Scott. It's one thing to kick sand in the face of a 99 lb weakling like the Canadiens. But it's quite another to stand up to a skilled and proven winner like the Penguins. Pittsburgh is already in Playoff mode. The Jets are still learning to win games. That was apparent tonight.


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Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
4 West University Parkway
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
The Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament is thrilled to partner with Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore again this year for the fifth running of our unique one-of-a-kind chef competition. This year's tournament will be held in this beautiful venue conveniently located in the historic neighborhood of Roland Park and Homewood.
The evening will begin with Happy Hour, featuring drink specials, complimentary hors d'oeuvres prepared by Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore's executive chef Manuel Discua, and complmentary wine tastings conducted by experts from local Maryland winemaker Boordy Vineyards. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase additional food from a special menu prepared just for the Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament.
After Happy Hour, attendees will relax and enjoy the beautiful ambiance of the Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore, which boasts marble floors and hand-painted ceilings, while watching the tournament unfold right in front of them in our two full-equiped kitchens set-up right in the lobby foyer. Complimentary wine and/or spirit tastings will be conducted each evening, highlighting different top-label wines and spirits. Attendees will also enjoy complimentary coffee and dessert to complete their evening.
For those that want to keep the party going longer, the Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore will be hosting an after-party each night after the competition. All Mason Dixon Master Chef attendees will be invited to stay to enjoy the music and relax in the bar or the beautiful grand lobby, talk with the competing chefs that often hang out after the competition, and enjoy drinks and food that will be available for purchase.
Special Room Packages
Don't want to worry about driving home, the Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore and their sister property Hotel Brexton (with free shuttle to/from the event) are offering Special Room Packages for Mason Dixon attendees. Call the hotels directly to book or find out about more these offers: Inn at the Colonnade (410.235.5400); Hotel Brexton (877.380.6708)
The Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore is conveniently located just three miles from the Baltimore Inner Harbor on University Parkway, right across the street from the Johns Hopkins University campus.
The Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore has plenty of parking and offers both valet or self-parking in their covered garage. Garage self-parking is just $6 for Mason Dixon attendees, valet service is $15.
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Enjoy a getaway at Inn at Colonnade Baltimore – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel across from Johns Hopkins University, in the historic neighborhood of Roland Park and Homewood. Experience an elegant yet inviting welcome as you admire the lobby's marble floors and hand-painted ceilings. Savor the famous warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Walk three blocks to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Work out in our modern fitness center or walk to tennis courts and a running track across the street. Savor inventive American cuisine and a glass of wine at Alizee American Bistro. Grab a latte or a fresh, made-to-order sandwich at the brown bag café. Relax at the Spa at the Colonnade and schedule a massage or skincare appointment.


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There is nothing better than finding out one of your favorite movies is getting a sequel. So if you are a fan of Camp Rock, you are in luck. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam will premiere on Disney Channel September 3 at 8:00 p.m. EST. And best of all, your favorite characters are back, including the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato as Camp Rockers, along with some new faces.
In Camp Rock 2, Camp Rock is in danger of closing down because a new, state-of-the-art rival camp, Camp Star, has opened up across the lake. Many of Camp Rock's instructors and campers have switched camps, including queen bee Tess Tyler. For the scoop on the new movie, we talked to returning stars Jonas brothers, Meaghan Jette Martin, and Demi Lovato, and to Matthew "Mdot" Finley, who plays new character, Lucas Williams (a.k.a. Camp Star's biggest star). First let's hear from the Jonas boys. . .
Q: Joe, what were your favorite scenes?
Joe: The song me and Demi do together called "Wouldn't Change a Thing." I really like that song and it was a cool experience to film it and it was freezing cold but it was fun. Then there's a big water fight scene that was fun to film. I've never done that ever in a movie and that was really real cold water. It was early morning- we had fun. It was just a big water fight and we were just throwing water balloons at each other all over the place and that was a good time.
Q: In the movie everybody's dancing except you. Why is that?
Joe: They know how good we dance and it's not that good.
Kevin: We're the band in the movie. That's kind of our characters. What's so important to Camp Rock is that there's so many different things. Whether you want to be a dancer, a singer, an acoustic artist or a band like us. There's a place for everyone at Camp Rock and I think that's why this movie is really interesting because you see what everything is at Camp Rock and you what it is at Camp Star and you see what the passion is to where you just want to be famous. And we live by a quote that says, "I never wanted to be famous. I just wanted to be great." Ray Charles said that and I think that kind of explains the morale of Camp Rock compared to Camp Star in the movie.
Q: Nick, describe Joe in three words.
Nick: Really great brother.
Q: Joe, describe Nick.
Joe: In three words. Intelligent, leader, athlete.
Q: Kevin, describe Joe and Nick.
Kevin: Joe and Nick- so I get six words! I would agree- driven for Nick. Passionate and an artist. Joe- funny, heartfelt, and stylish.
Q: If you guys could take one thing with you from the set, what would it be?
Kevin: I actually did. In the film you saw behind me when I was in my cabin, there's this amazing looking crazy guitar made of all these things from camp. Like bottle tops, anything you could find around the prop guy made a guitar out of it, glued it all together. So I actually kept it which was really really cool.
Nick: What would I take? There were these jet skis that were pretty fun. A couple of scenes on those. The canoes were all good.
Joe: I'm not sure what I'd really take. There were some cool props. I wish I'd taken that horse painting that was on the wall.
Q: What books would you recommend?
Joe: A Wrinkle in Time- I'm gonna steal half of my answers.
Nick: It's not stealing; we grew up in the same house.
Kevin: We grew up in the same house and so were reading the same books. Can we do a unanimous Jonas Brothers list? That makes it easier.
Kevin: Another book- I was really into the Redwall series when I was younger.
Frankie: Series of Unfortunate Events. I love them.
Now, here's Demi Lovato.
Q: What was your favorite scene to film in Camp Rock 2?
Demi: My favorite scene in the film was one that's towards the end and it was really good. It was a dancing scene and it was so much fun. No. just kidding. It wasn't the dancing scene. It was the scene that was around a campfire and. . . we're all together and we're all singing. And, it was really sweet and really awesome.
Q: Did you hang out with most of the girls or did you hang out with the Jonases?
Demi: I hung out with the boys a lot. We were at the same hotel, so I got to see them a lot. And we definitely tried to spend as much time together as we could, whether it was just like writing songs. . . for some reason when Nick and I hang out, like, that's what we do. We just end up writing songs. Like that's what we do to have fun. And with Joe, you know, like, Joe and I would just hang out as friends, watch TV, do whatever. And Kevin was kind of, you know, preoccupied with getting ready for his wedding, which isn't really that big of a deal, so I don't know why he's preoccupied. No, but, I hung out with the girls too, as much as I could. I was at a different hotel, and instead of like just staying by myself the whole time, I would always go over. Chloe and I got really super close. So, I would go over there just to make sure that I could hang out with them.
Now let's catch up with Meaghan:
Q: So describe your character in Camp Rock 2.
Meaghan: Tess in the first movie is manipulative and conniving, and it's all for a reason though. It's because she has issues with her mom and her family and she just wants attention and doesn't know how to get it in a positive way. In the second movie she kind of redeemed herself a little. She's said sorry, she's tried to work things out and now she's trying to seek attention and love in other places. She sees the shiny and glittering lights of Camp Star and decides to head over there and that doesn't work out so well for her either. Poor Tess—her plans are horribly gone awry again.
Q: What kind of changes is she experiencing? Are there any musical changes as well?
Meaghan: Camp Star's more hip hop. Tess was definitely more on the hip hop side of Camp Rock, but she still wasn't fully there, but musically it was a big change for me. Our songs are very hip hop that Matthew and I do. There's even kind of like rapping bits in them, which is not very me, but it worked out well. And so that was fun to explore that and to explore that as Tess.
Q: What are you reading lately?
Meaghan: Well, my Harry Potter obsession I can always go on and on about. I have a horrific obsession with Harry Potter. It's unhealthy. I should probably go to rehab for Harry Potter. And what else do I read? I've been reading a lot of nonfiction books lately which is weird for me. I don't usually read nonfiction.>
Now let's meet one of the new kids in the cast, Matthew "Mdot" Finley:
Q: What is the origin of your nickname, MDot.
Mdot: I used to produce and sign M. Finley – "written by M. Finley" – so I just dropped out the Finley and spread out the dot.
Q: Let's talk about your character, Luke, in Camp Rock 2.
Mdot: Luke is the leader of Camp Star, which is across the lake, and he's very headstrong. He's all about his music, completely focused. He's not really about friends; he just wants to make music . . . him and Tess hang out a lot in the movie so [he's] kind of the male version of Tess.
Q: Are you anything like him?
Mdot: Sort of, in the fact that I'm focused on my music and I want to be a great performer, but I am definitely more of a people-person than he is because he's kind of mean.
Q: Best piece of advice you've ever gotten?
Mdot: You can never get ahead while getting even. You just got to do you. You can't try to make enemies, you've just got to do you. And don't try to hold grudges, things like that.
Sounds like Tess and Luke are going to be shaking things up for Camp Rock. Which camp would you rather attend – rock-themed Camp Rock, or hip-hop-oriented Camp Star? Let us know in the comments!
— Kelli, Scholastic Staffer
Interviews by Tyrus Cukavac and Gerri Miller
Photos courtesy of Disney Channel


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Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is looking forward to making his Millennium Stadium return in Saturday's Six Nations opener.
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is looking forward to making his Millennium Stadium return in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Ireland.
The Cardiff Blues star was carried off on his last appearance at the venue on 1 December after suffering a neck injury when attempting to prevent Kurtley Beale's match-winning try for Australia.
"It was pretty worrying at the time," said Halfpenny, who was taken to University Hospital Wales for scans.
"I had a dead arm for half-an-hour and I was not sure what sort of damage had been done, so the scans were pretty good news because they showed no nerves had been damaged.
"I was conscious the whole time, but not sure what had happened. I was aware of a numbness in my arm and it was frightening.
"I had a few weeks off and missed games I wanted to play in, but I have played a few games this month and it has been good."
Halfpenny, who is poised to win his 40th cap this weekend, will be up against Ireland full-back Rob Kearney, a rival for the Lions Test number 15 shirt in June.
"It is Wales against Ireland and if I am picked to play it is about doing a job for your country and the jersey justice, giving it everything it deserves. That is all I am worried about," he added.
"You want to gain the upper hand on your opponent to make sure you are contributing to the team – it is not about individuals, but the team."


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By KRIS KOHLERSun Advocate staff writer
A Huntington family has taken almost every step to save their son Ryan Thompson, including speaking out at a meeting recently at the drivers license division, accompanied by representatives of Intermountain Donor Services, with hopes to raise awareness on organ donation.
The meeting was spear headed by Alex McDonald, director of public education for IDS. Followed by members of the Thompson family who proceeded to tell the story of their 17 year old son who is currently on the waiting list for a new liver.
During a question and answer session midway through the meeting Duane Bennett, supervisor for the DLD in Moab, stated that the most common issue that alarms citizens is the common misconception that by being an organ donor, when they pass away it would then be impossible to have an open casket funeral.
McDonald expelled the rumor, stating that an autopsy is much more invasive than the organ donation process and by no means would deter an open casket funeral. Furthermore, McDonald went on to inform the attendees that Utah currently has the highest number of donors in the United States per capita, with 90 percent of Utah's population already listed as donors.
"Unfortunately only one out of every 80 deaths in Utah actually qualify for organ donation," said McDonald. "In order for a person to qualify they must suffer brain death at the hospital in order to do the necessary operation in a timely manner, the good news is that one donor can save up to five lives."
Ryan Thompson's problems started in 2004 when he was in eighth grade. He began to experience aching joints to the point he was unable to get out of bed in the morning. Over the next year this was followed by stomach pain and lack of energy.
During a two week hospitalization and undergoing tests at Primary Children's Medical Center, doctors diagnosed him with pulmonary nodules, which caused difficulty breathing, combined with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.
To make things worse, Ryan was diagnosed with a rare form of liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis which, according to the National Liver Foundation, is a chronic disease that causes scarring and inflammation in the bile ducts of the liver. The ducts become permanently blocked and bile accumulates in the liver, damaging it and causing cirrhosis, which has ultimately lead Ryan to the urgent need for a transplant.
Ryan hasn't been able to attend school on a regular basis since last November.
"The school is trying to work with him, but they're just having a hard time finding tutors," quipped Yolanda Thompson, Ryan's mother. "He's gone to school a few times but just for a couple of hours and has his girlfriend bring his homework back and forth."
Ryan has reached the point that going anywhere is nearly impossible, stated Tim Thompson, Ryan's Father.
"It has been the hardest thing that we have ever been through," said Yolanda and Tim. " We had no idea how important organ donation really is until this whole thing. It's like our lives have all come to a complete stand-still for the last three years."
The Thompson family has set up a non profit trust fund for Ryan at Wells Fargo Bank, listed as the Ryan Thompson Liver Fund in order to help the family pay for the transplant. The family has also put together a web site for donations listed as www.HELPRYANNOW.com
According to the Thompson's their main goal now is to help raise awareness for the importance of organ donation in hopes of helping other families with similar misfortunes.


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Allergic Living Magazine Examines Controversial Debate Over Milk Allergy in Schools
The publication's Spring 2014 cover story, "Milk in the School," Allergic Living magazine investigates the challenge of dealing with the most misunderstood food allergen in the educational system. April 9, 2014 – Sending a child to school with a life-threatening food allergy is always worrisome, but when it's an allergy to milk and dairy products, […]
Sibling Blues and Celiac Disease
When the focus turns to one child's celiac diagnosis, brothers and sisters can suffer feelings of neglect. Your child needs support. I'm not talking about the one who has celiac disease. I'm referring to the other child, the one who doesn't have to worry about gluten. I recently spoke with my friend Dr. Ritu Verma, a pediatric gastroenterologist at our […]
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Celiac disease can affect your teeth and mouth in a number of ways: Dental enamel defects: Patches of grey, yellow, white or brown on the teeth, and/or teeth that are deeply pitted, grooved or misshapen. The defects are found on both sides of the mouth or on both upper and lower teeth, not just on […]
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
The Emery High volleyball team split games last week as they defeated South Sevier 3-1 on Tuesday night in Monroe and then lost at San Juan 3-0. With the two games in the books, Emery has a 2-1 region record and will face Grand at Moab this week. San Juan leads the region at 3-0 while Grand and South Sevier are both 1-1. A win this week would keep the Emery team in solid contention for the region title.
At San Juan, Emery fell 25-15, 25-23 and 25-21. Emery was never in the first set as they scored a point off of a serve only one time. Trailing 17-9, Emery scored the next four points with Sidnee Conder serving to narrow the gap to 17-13 but the team was then outscored 8-2 to close out the set.
In the second set, Emery led at 11-9 and 13-10 only to see the lead disappear at 17-16. Emery fought the rest of the way but could never regain the lead. In the third set, San Juan grabbed the lead and stayed just ahead of Emery the rest of the way to secure the win.
At Monroe, South Sevier started hot by winning the first set 25-14 as the game went only through a single rotation. Emery actually led 5-3 and 7-6 before the Rams dominated the end of the set.
Emery then played some of their best ball of the season as they blasted the Rams 25-12 and 25-14 and then held onto win the fourth set 26-24.
Emery was absolutely dominating in sets two and three as everything they did was almost perfect. They had great kill shots, great digs, played the net well and served well as they thoroughly dominated the host team.
The Spartans would be a force in volleyball if they could harness their play in these two sets and duplicate it during every match.
In the fourth set, the two teams battled evenly up to 11-11.
South Sevier then scored the next five points to lead 16-11 and Emery fans were just a little nervous. Emery retook the lead at 19-16 with Bayler Griffin serving. The six straight Emery points were the most of the set and came at a good time to get the Spartans ready to snatch a win. The score was tied at 23-23 and 24-24 before Emery scored the final two points and left with the win.


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According to Aaron Blake of the Washington Post, the honors for the 10 most memorable political utterances of the year go to Barack Obama, Mitt Romney (twice), Joe Biden, George W. Bush,� Newt Gingrich, Todd Aiken, Former Florida GOP Chairman Tom Slade, Romney campaign adviser Eric Fehrnstrom and Clint Eastwood.
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Meanwhile, I can think of lots of other quotes that are at least as memorable as some of those on Blake's list.
The shortest of them is Rick Perry's "Oops," which did a lot to end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Committee Opinion Number 635, June 2015
(Replaces Committee Opinion Number 418, September 2008, Reaffirmed 2016)
ABSTRACT Given the enormous advances in the prevention of perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus HIV it is clear that early identification and treatment of all pregnant women with HIV is the best way to prevent neonatal infection and also improve womens health Furthermore new evide...
June 2015
Committee Opinion Number 536, September 2012
(Replaces Committee Opinion No. 414, August 2008)
ABSTRACT In the United States most new cases of human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS occur among women of color primarily African American and Hispanic women Most women of color acquire the disease from heterosexual contact often from a partner who...
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Committee Opinion Number 423, January 2009
Reaffirmed 2016
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Committee Opinion Number 389, December 2007
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ABSTRACT Because human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection often is detected through prenatal and sexually transmitted disease testing an obstetriciangynecologist may be the first health professional to provide care for a woman infected with HIV Universal testing with patient notification and rig...
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Committee Opinion Number 234, May 2000
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There is a great article in the "throw-away" MedEsthetics magazine (July/August 2011 issue) written by Padriac B. Deighan, MBA, JD, PhD. You can read the entire article here (pp 16-20; online issue). If you employ any practice extenders in your office or run a medical day spa, you will find the article useful.
Deighan categorizes injectables in three ways: botulinum toxins, dermal fillers, and sclerotherapy.
Botulinum toxins are prescription only drugs which are available to physician offices and via pharmacies, but not directly to non-physicians. In other words, a registered nurse can inject neurotoxins under physician supervision, but cannot acquire them.
Botulinum toxin injection is considered a medical procedure which should only be provided in a medical setting by a trained and licensed provider (ie physician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner or physician assistant).
Deighan notes that a medical spa is a medical setting ONLY if it is owned by a physician. He recommends against Botox parties in patient's homes, even though a physician can legally provide this service in that setting.
Injectable dermal fillers are not prescription drugs, but are medical devices
As such, they are delivered pursuant to the practice of medicine and all state and federal guidelines. This is a distinction without difference because, although they are not prescriptive, medical devices – as categorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – can only be utilized in a medical facility and delivered to patients by an appropriate medical provider.
Non-medical day spas or even medical day spas without physician supervision should not be injecting dermal fillers.
Moving on to sclerotherapy used most commonly to treat leg veins but also other areas. Sclerotherapy is the introduction of a foreign substance into the lumen of the vein to cause thrombosis and subsequent fibrosis. The injected solution falls into three types: Chemical Irritants (glycerin, polyiodinated Iodine), Hypertonic solutions (Hypertonic-saline 11.7%, Hypertonic-glucose), and Detergent sclerosants (Sodium morrhuate, Sodium tetradecyl sulfate, 0.25% -3%, Ethanolamine oleate, and Polidocanol foam, 0.5-5% ).
Deighan states that saline is not considered a medical device or product, but the others are and therefore are subject to medical practice guidelines for the particular state and must be delivered in a medical setting.
Please go read the article for his take on CMAs (certified medical assistants) and cosmetic medical procedures. Here's part of it:
Recently, many CMAs have wrongfully asserted that they are allowed to inject and, therefore, have been injecting botulinum toxins, dermal fillers and sclerosants. CMAs are marginally trained, non-medical personnel………
It will also be a huge problem in any professional negligence claim, because there will be no coverage for such a loss. An insurance carrier will not provide a defense or indemnity for any claim related to these procedures. …….
He extends this same stand to "certified" technicians.
For example, some "certified laser technicians" and their employers incorrectly believe that the designation "certified" elevated their stature and allows them to perform medical services. Certified Laser Technician, Certified Medical Esthetician, and Medical Esthetician are not categories of medical providers. ……..
Related posts:
Medical Spa Regulations (March 26, 2009)
Medical Lasers and the Law (March 25, 2009)


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The Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Eastlake is conveniently located on Route 2, near I-90 and I-271, making it easy for you to attend events or meetings in the area. We are just 30 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and less than 20 miles from downtown Cleveland. While downtown, you can visit popular attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jack Cleveland Casino and Progressive field. In Eastlake, cheer on the Lake County Captains at Classic Park or learn about agriculture and farming at Farmpark.
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From a heated indoor pool to town car transport to the airport, the Radisson offers services that make travel easier. If you need to prep for a meeting, take advantage of our fax and copy services. Amenities and features include:
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When planning a trip to the Cleveland area, stay at the Radisson in Eastlake. We are less than 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland attractions like the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Don't miss these local favorites during your stay:
Boulevard of 500 Flags / America Remembers Memorial – Drive five minutes to this boulevard that features 500 American flags raised in honor of veterans from the Eastlake community. It is also the site of a 9/11 memorial with a piece of steel from the World Trade Center.
Classic Park – Located less than one mile from the hotel, Classic Park is the home of the Lake County Captains baseball team. Guests of all ages can watch nine fun innings while enjoying their favorite ballpark fare.
Farmpark – At Farmpark, just 15 minutes away, you can learn about agriculture and farming in a hands-on atmosphere. After learning to make cheese, taking a hayride and grinding your own corn, stop by J & J Cafe for lunch.
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Boasting more than 18,000 square feet of event space, the Radisson is an ideal setting for your next meeting, party or conference of up to 700 people. In addition to an impressive ballroom, we offer several smaller rooms that are perfect for breakout sessions. If you're planning a dinner or a reception, let our executive chef craft an impressive menu with dishes made from local ingredients.
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