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Town honours local girl's help in Thailand.
Natasha Whiting joined Projects Abroad in Thailand to work in a refugee camp. The outstanding achievements of the Gloucestershire girl who is only 18 years old have been recognised by her local town council, Stroud, in naming Natasha 'Young Person of the Year'.
Natasha's adventure and life altering experience began when in October she left home with a feeling that she wanted to do something constructive to help the victims of last year's tragedy. Natasha describes with impressive modesty especially given her age that her placement towards the south of Thailand was the result of a simply wanting to live in a refugee camp and work with children.
After feeling a few natural butterflies in the stomach and the all too common 'Oh my! What am I doing?' at the airport, Natasha recalls vividly everything. 'That first journey from when I landed in Bangkok and was met at the airport by the TPA staff was so exhilarating. On our drive from the airport to the office everything from the dustmen to the temples was fascinating for me'.
Her favourite memory was arriving at the camp. She explains with obvious enthusiasm that the children came running up, their faces full of genuine warmth and huge grins. 'The kids were looking at each other and when they heard that 7 westerners had just arrived at the camp and they were like "whoa!"'. Overall though Natasha remembers being totally struck with the approach to things the Thai people she lived and worked with had. '90% of the people there had lost at least one member of their family and it was a massive disaster but they walk around with the attitude that life goes on and they are full of smiles'.
Natasha worked hard on her project and feels that she truly experienced a side to Thailand that although it remains hidden from the average visitor, it is actually more charming and memorable than anything on the traditional tourist trails.
To this day she still does not know who put her up for the accolade and was surprised and honoured in equal measure when she was phoned by the Mayor's office to say that she had not only been nominated but also won the award. It is still something of a blur to her and in her unassuming way she merely arrived at the requested time and place to receive her prize and have her photo taken without any of it truly sinking in.
Natasha is planning to return to Thailand in a couple of weeks to do some teaching before pursuing her lifetime ambition of becoming a travel photographer.


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Richter, Burton rĭk´tər [key], 1931–, American physicist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956. A professor at Stanford, Richter built a particle accelerator (Stanford Positron-Electron Asymmetric Ring) with the help of David Ritson and the support of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. With it he discovered a new subatomic particle called a psi-particle (now called a J/psi meson ). The same discovery was made independently and nearly simultaneously by Samuel Ting using a different method. The two scientists were jointly awarded the 1976 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work.
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It turns out "Full House" sweetheart Jodie Sweetin wasn't so sweet.
The actress who played middle child Stephanie Tanner on the hit family drama fessed up about her meth addiction and admitted she hit the red carpet "high as a kite" during a movie premiere for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen several years ago, she reveals in a blockbuster new book.
In her new memoir, "unSweetined," the child actress reveals the gritty details of her addiction and ongoing struggle to stay clean and sober.
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She claimed she had kicked her addiction to chrystal meth in interviews with "Good Morning America" in 2006 and again in the summer of 2008, but she now reveals that she continued using into December of last year. An excerpt from her memoir on Amazon.com reads:
It started one day, just a few months after my GMA spot, when I got a random phone call from a friend who I used with and who occasionally sold me drugs... We hung out, played cards. I told her I hadn't done meth in a while. One thing led to another and just like that, I was back.
Some of the other, more stunning anecdotes in the tell-all include a 14-year-old Sweetin throwing up after drinking too much wine at co-star Candace Cameron's 1996 wedding, according to US Magazine.
Another details snorting meth in a bathroom stall at the premiere of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's 2004 movie "New York Minute."
"I was pulling off the deceit. It was hard for people to believe I was doing that much drugs. I look at photos from that event, and I didn't even look strung out!," she told Us.
It wasn't until her addiction threatened her custody of her daughter that Sweetin cleaned up her act, she told US.
"I was flying to L.A. and I ended up taking a bunch of Nyquil and drinking a s---load. When I got home, I got a call that there was an emergency custody investigation because of my drinking. From that day forward, I threw myself into going to AA and avoided people who do blow off their coffee tables."
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The Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area approved the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation to participate in the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign. The CFCNCA assigned designation number 27090 to the NWFCU Foundation.
Corporate America Family Credit Union, located at 13075 Worldgate Drive in Herndon, recently held its third annual school supply drive, "Project Backpack," to benefit local students in need.
Atlantic ComReal Companies, Inc. of Vienna has selected Trinity Group Construction, Inc. of Herndon to construct its newest office condominium building, 3801 University Drive, in the City of Fairfax.
The Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation (NWFCU) donated $5,000 to Homes for our Troops, a non-profit group committed to assisting Servicemen and Women who have returned home with disabilities and injuries. Homes for our Troops collects donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinates the process of building new homes or adapting existing homes for handicapped accessibility. The NWFCU donated $2,500 each for projects in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, site for the Democratic and Republican conventions respectively. Please visit www.homesforourtroops.org.
Holiday Inn Express Reston/Herndon has been awarded the "Quality Excellence Award" by Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) for 2008. The hotel was recognized for maintaining the highest standards in product quality, hotel operation, and customer satisfaction.
Command Information of Herndon, a provider of next generation network services, appointed Jeremy Duncan as director of IPv6 Products and Services. A former U.S. Marine Corps captain, Duncan will provide strategic direction and insight to expand Command Information's service offerings.
Terry Jones of Cruises, Inc. in Herndon is starting her own travel-related poll. Jones is asking more than 10,000 readers of her blog, www.blog.travelladycruises.com, to vote on issues concerning the travel industry. She is also asking readers to submit questions for the ongoing poll series. Additionally, Jones has launched a new interactive feature on the blog where readers can voice their opinions on the industry.
Calvert Rejuvenations Spa, 485 Carlisle Drive, Herndon, now offers Accent XL to achieve body and face contouring, cellulite reduction and inch-loss. Accent XL is a non-invasive alternative to plastic surgery or liposuction. Visit www.CalvertRejuvenations.com or call 571-323-1088.
Dulles Regional Chamber repeating events: the executive board meets every second Monday at noon in the Chamber office, 730 Elden St., Herndon; board meeting every third Tuesday, 7:45-9 a.m., at FGM Inc., 12021 Sunset Hills Road, Reston; Better Business luncheon 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, at the Sheraton Reston; a mixer every third Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., locations vary each month; breakfast and power networking, 7:45-9:30 a.m. every fourth Thursday at the Holiday Inn Select — Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly; Chamber 101, a new/prospective member orientation, every third Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., ITT Technical Institute, Chantilly.
Guident Technologies of Herndon, a leading integrator of business intelligence, management consulting, and systems engineering services to the government and commercial marketplaces, announced that it was awarded a contract by the Department of Homeland Security to establish a department-wide decision support system. The new system will enable improved visibility into project level issues, better reporting capabilities, and enhanced oversight/control over major investments across DHS. The contract is for one base year with one option year, and has a potential value of $2.5 million.


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Kirsten Dunst is cool with being untangled from Spider-Man's web.
"I feel like it was time," the actress, who starred as Mary Jane Watson opposite Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker in three "Spider-Man" films directed by Sam Raimi, told Popcorn Biz.
Dunst said she wasn't disappointed when Sony Pictures tabled a planned fourth sequel with the original team in favor of a reboot starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone and directed by Mark Webb ("500 Days of Summer").
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"Sometimes they always want to push things for money reasons or whatever, and I think that it just didn't come together the way they probably had wanted or envisioned," she said.
The actress -- who's starring in "All Good Things" after a two-year hiatus from the big screen -- is proud of what she, Maguire and Raimi achieved with the original franchise.
"I felt like what we had during those films was so special, me and Tobey and Sam -- It was such a unique experience," she said. "It was these independent minds and actors, and we were making this huge film, and it's great. All these kids are such huge fans, and to be part of a movie like that is very special, especially a good franchise. So to end on three, I think is the perfect way to leave it."
And she does plan on being part of the new film – as an audience member.
"Of course I'm going to see the movie! Yeah, of course!" Dunst said. "I like Andrew Garfield so much as an actor, and Emma Stone, so I think they'll be great in the new version."


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EH Publishing announced today the winners of Electronic House magazine's 2013 Products of the Year Awards, recognizing new products and technologies that cater to the connected home. Winners and entries will be published in the January/February issue of Electronic House magazine and featured online at ElectronicHouse.com
Entries were received in 29 different categories and winners were chosen by a panel of industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro magazines. Judging criteria for the Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year Awards included creativity, innovation, functionality, aesthetics, and lifestyle benefits to the customer. View all winning Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year here.
"We want to keep our readers ahead of the technology curve, so they know what's out there and what's best for their particular home lifestyle needs," says Electronic House editor Arlen Schweiger. "Consumers are looking for the best ways to watch their movies, listen to their music and simplify their daily tasks and our Products of the Year winners and finalists provides the most up-to-date and exciting technology allowing them to accomplish those goals."
Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year Award Winners:
• Audio Components, Amplifiers, Receivers, Tuners & Processors: URC DMS-AV Network Home Theater Amplifier/Processor
• Streaming Devices: D-Link MovieNite Plus (DSM-312)
• Displays: TIE: Samsung E8000 Series Smart Plasma TV and SunBriteTV 4707ESTL Marquee Series 47-inch Outdoor Television
• Loudspeakers & Subwoofers: THIEL CS2.7
• Media Servers: Mirage Media Server MMS-5A
• Multiroom Audio and Video: Crestron DM-MD6X6 DigitalMedia™ Distribution Center
• Video Components & Processors: Savant SmartView Video Tiling
• Video Projection Screens: TIE: Vutec Theater Art System Multi-Vu and Stewart Filmscreen Director's Choice 100
• Video Projectors: Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBe
• Remote Home Monitoring /Management: Mi Casa Verde Vera3
• Whole House Controls/Automation Systems: Control4® HC-800 Controller
• User Interfaces: AMX Modero X Series Touch Panels
• Other Home Enhancements : Kohler Underscore Bath with VibrAcoustic Technology
• Energy Monitoring Devices & Services: Crestron GLS-EM-MCU Crestron Green Light® Power Meter
• Power Management, Conditioning & Backup: TIE: RoseWater Energy Group, Residential Energy Storage Hub (REH) and SurgeX Cervella enabled Axcess Elite.
• A/V Cables & Interconnects: Metra Home Theater Group EHD High Speed Digital Cables
• A/V Racks & Rack Accessories: SANUS EcoSystem™
• Computers, Networking Devices & Storage: Pakedge K64U Pre-Configured Gigabit Router and Power over Ethernet Switch Kit
• Home Theater Furniture: SANUS® Alabaster ACV73 AV Media Console
• Lifts & Mounts: Ergotron, Inc., OmniMount LIFT40
• Motorized Window Treatments: Crestron Shading Solutions – Decor Series
• Security Panels & Sensors: Linear PERS-4200
• Surveillance Cameras: D-Link Cloud Camera 2300 (DCS-2310L)
• Fixtures, LED, Fiber Optic: Lutron Finire LED Downlight from Lutron's lvalo Collection
• Lighting Controllers and Accessories: INSTEON LED Bulb
For complete details about all 2013 Electronic House Products of the Year entries, visit: http://www.electronichouse.com/product/poty


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While it picked up the mantle of the original '60s series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" also created a phenomenon of its own, becoming one of the leading syndicated, off-network series of its day. It showcased state-of-the-art special effects and proved to be more that twice as durable as its short-lived predecessor with a seven season run.
Michael Okuda has long been associated with the "Trek" franchise (as well as the real-life space program as graphic artist of mission patches), beginning with designing computer displays for the original cast's feature films. A gig that set the standard for the look of Starfleet's tech and became known within the productions as "Okudagrams." On "TNG" he would serve as a technical consultant on each of the four "Trek" spin-off series, and eventually he and his wife Denise would team to write several informational and reference books about the franchise, most notably The Star Trek Encyclopedia and The Star Trek Chronology.
Since then, the Okudas has been deeply involved with the "Trek" home video releases, and their latest labor of love has been prepping "TNG" for transfer to Blu-Ray, a surprisingly Herculean task given that the original episodes were edited and effects were composited on video. This required a complete restoration of the film elements for a high-def upgrade. The Okudas opened their hailing frequencies to brief PopcornBiz on how they made it so.
This has got to be as exciting a time to for you as it is for the 'Star Trek' fans, to see the show finally come to Blu-Ray. What was your role in the process?
Denise Okuda: This is a project that's been in the works for quite some time at CBS. David Grant and Ryan Adams have been tenacious in their desire to bring 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' to Blu-ray HD for many, many years. They called us about two or three years ago and kind of explained what they wanted to do and asked if we wanted to come on board. And, of course we said, 'Yeah, that sounds great!' But the project is so enormous. It's so immense and complex that to do it right would've been almost impossible. So we hung up the phone and Mike and I looked at each other and we both said, almost at the same time, 'It'll never happen.' And a true testament to the folks at CBS, it's here. It wasn't impossible. And it is a minor miracle because they are doing it right. And, you're right: we are very excited.
What are some of the things that you think the fans are truly going to appreciate?
Michael Okuda: On a very nuts and bolts level, first we were brought in to look at that early test, frankly, what they were thinking of doing was taking the original standard definition video, which at the time, of course, was absolute state of the art, and enlarging it and using various animation techniques to make it look as good as possible. And it looked…pretty good. But we said, you know, 'If you do this, people are going to go, "Geez. It doesn't look that much different from my DVD."' And so the fact that they stepped up to the plate to say, "Hey, let's actually take the effort to rescan all the films. Let's go to the expense of rebuilding the edits. Let's go to the expense of reconstructing all the visual effects," was hugely exciting. That they're taking all of the artistry that was already there, all of the beauty of the images, of the sets, of the costumes, of the cast members, and revealing it in clarity and detail and color that was never shown before is enormously exciting.
And the original "Star Trek" series Blu-Rays did something really interesting when they actually upgraded the special effect sequences to modern standards and gave you the option of watching it both ways. Are there any sorts of upgraded effects for "TNG?" Was that a part of the discussion this time around?
Michael: This project is very different in that particular respect. When we did the original series the actual film elements did not exist because it was done so many years ago. Even though they had the camera neg and the cut neg, they didn't have the blue screen pieces of the ship and the planets and things like that. This time Paramount painstakingly archived virtually all of the original camera elements, so even though these are new effects, they're really constructed from almost all of the original elements. So there's – we hope – much less of a visual difference.
In this debut 'TNG' set, was there an episode that, when you saw the finished project, you thought 'That is stunning. I am seeing this story told in a way that I hadn't even imagined, as many times as I've already seen it'?
Denise: Well, we had many of those moments. In fact, a lot of times at CBS Digital when we do our weekly visual effects review, the meeting will come to a complete halt because we'll just go, 'Wow – Look at that!' I think 'Encounter at Farpoint', when we first started this project – that was the first episode that we did, and we were, frankly, amazed at the quality. Two of our coworkers, LaVar Burton, who played Geordi La Forge, and Mirina Sirtis who played Counselor Troi came one day just for a session to take a look and they both were just speechless and they were very excited. And this is like a year ago, so there are several episodes [now]. Another one is 'Where No One Has Gone Before', which, by the way, is being screened in theaters across the country this July the 23rd, along with 'Datalore'. 'Where No One Has Gone Before' has beautiful footage of the Enterprise on the edge of the universe, and we're very excited, even to see that projected.
Michael: One very small thing, which just shows how different this edition is, was Mirnia Sirtis's costume: she had this little wrap of little tiny red jewels in her hair throughout the entire first season, and in standard definition you can see the jewels, and you can sort of see that they're red, but the color was lost in the color compression in the SD video. Now if you look at it in the HD in the remastered version, they're beautiful, they're vibrant, and it just brings a little bit of extra sheen to her character.
Were there any unexpected discoveries as you were searching through the various archival materials for what you needed to assemble this?
Denise: Yes – actually, there's a couple. But the one that really comes to mind is at the opening of each episode you see the Enterprise departing at the very end of the opening. And you can actually see what you think are people walking around. You can see through the window. And very early in the project we were shown the pencil drawings that were used to represent the people walking through the window. And we were just blown away. We had not seen the pencil drawings before. And although we were very familiar with the finished product we were really excited.
'Star Trek' fans are an insatiable bunch: When will all seven seasons be available for everybody to have the complete library?
Michael: As soon as we can!
Denise: We're working very hard. It's an all-consuming project. And, I don't know: A couple years. But we're really, really happy with the way things are turning out. And, like I said, we are really excited because we've had this fun toy and now we get to share it.
And along with having hands-on involvement in the original series, the two of you have been real caretakers of the 'Star Trek' franchise, and 'Next Generation' in particular, over the years.
Michael: One of our first projects of that kind was when Gene [Roddenberry] was still alive: they had a meeting, which we weren't at, where a lot of licensees – the people writing novels and comic books and stuff like that – they were having a very hard time maintaining continuity with the 'Star Trek' title line because they hadn't written it down anywhere and finally they realized they needed to have it written down. There needed to be a standard reference for all 'Trek' writers, as well as staff writers, to use, and they're going, 'Oh my gosh - this seems like a daunting task. Who should we get to do it?' And Gene very kindly suggested us.
Given that this year is the 25th anniversary of 'Next Generation,' tell me what you think was particularly special about that incarnation of 'Star Trek' – probably the most widely popular, when you get down to it?
Michael: 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' was in many ways the rebirth of 'Star Trek'. The original series had done, after the fact, very well. And, of course, there were the successful films. But 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' was the series that showed that the format, that Gene Roddenberry's vision was so strong that you could do it and be successful even without Kirk and Spock. When we started 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' there was intense, understandable skepticism by the fans: 'How dare you replace Kirk and Spock?' Well, we didn't replace Kirk and Spock. Kirk and Spock continue in the movies – and now even in the present films – but we added to the fabric of the universe. And it's bigger, richer, cooler, more interesting, more diverse. And that was a huge challenge, and we're so very proud to have been part of that.


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About the only cash wheat being sold during December is by producers who want money for Christmas or producers who are cleaning-up year-end sales. During January and February, a few producers sell the remainder of their 2013 harvested wheat. During this period wheat price movements tend to be sporadic and unpredictable.
The 2013/14 marketing-year wheat not harvested is mostly in Argentina and Australia and these harvests will be essentially finished in December. By January 1, the 2013/14 wheat marketing-year wheat supply will be known.
During December, the wheat futures contract trading volume can be relatively low, which may result in relatively large price swings. Year-end position adjustments by fund traders may also cause exaggerated price movements.
The next wheat to be harvested is in India, Pakistan, and some Middle-Eastern and North African countries. These harvests normally begin in March and April. China's wheat harvest also starts in April. Production from these countries will be included in the 2014/15 wheat marketing year supply.
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After the Argentine and Australian wheat crops are in the bin, the next exportable wheat to be harvested is the U.S. winter wheat crop. The next bread wheat (hard red or hard white winter wheat) to be harvested is the U.S. hard red (white) winter wheat crop.
The current condition of the 2014 U.S. hard red winter (HRW) wheat crop is already factored in current wheat prices. Since the 2014 U.S. HRW wheat crop entered dormancy in relatively good condition, weather should not have much impact on price—unless extremely cold temperatures with little to no snow cover causes extensive winter kill.
The Oklahoma and Texas panhandle wheat basis has essentially be unchanged since August. Changes to cash prices have been nearly 100 percent due to changes in KCBT wheat futures contract price changes.
Current cash wheat prices are based on the KCBT March wheat contract price. The 2014 wheat harvest forward contracts prices are based on the KCBT July wheat contract price.
The KCBT March wheat contract price has support at about $6.94. Two closes below $6.94 will indicate a target price of $6.76. If the KCBT July wheat contract price closes below $6.85, the contract target price will be $6.67.
Wheat prices appear to have built a bottom and established a potential upward price pattern. Then Canada and Australia announcements of higher production resulted in a 15-cent price decline. Until the USDA/WASDE report is released January 10, the likelihood of other negative announcements is relatively small.
Since most of the 2013 produced wheat has been sold, producers tend to be more attentive to the potential 2014 harvest price than current prices.
At this writing, the KCBT July wheat contract price is $6.88. In most of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, elevators are offering a forward contract basis of 40 cents less than the KCBT July wheat contact price. At this writing, wheat may be forward contracted for $6.48 ($6.88 minus 40 cents).
Now that 99 percent of the 2013/14 world's wheat has been harvested and most of the 2014 world's winter wheat is in dormancy, demand will be the major determinant of wheat prices. With an abundance of corn to feed, U.S. wheat, prices will be determined primarily by export demand.
U.S. hard red winter wheat stocks are relatively tight. If there is an extremely cold winter that causes winter kill, wheat prices are expected to increase. Otherwise, it will be late February and early March, when the hard red winter wheat crop comes out of dormancy, before the 2014 wheat crop condition has a major influence on wheat prices.
Prices tends to overreact during December and, with relatively tight wheat stocks, volatile prices may remain until the combines start running in late May or early June.
Also of interest:
Wheat prices: 72 up and 72 down
Prices: wheat down, corn up, soybeans really up.


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"Doctors, Patients Battle Over Online Critiques"
By Liz Kowalczyk, Boston Globe
Earlier this year, I wrote a story about Gary Votour's legal battle with neurosurgeon Dr. Sagun Tuli. Votour's wife, Lyn, died of complications from bone cancer and soon after, he blogged about his dissatisfaction with the medical care Tuli had given her.
Tuli filed a $100,000 defamation lawsuit against him in Middlesex Superior Court in February.
Given the fervent reader interest in Votour's situation, I want to provide an update on the case, as well as on another lawsuit I mentioned in my April story. It was brought by California neurosurgeon Dr. Aaron Filler against a former patient in 2011.
Most notably, Votour—who owes thousands of dollars in credit card debt for expenses related to Lyn's illness—was taken under the wing of major Boston lawfirm Wilmer Hale, which agreed to represent him free of charge. The case was moved to federal court in Boston and Votour's attorney, Adam Hornstine, has filed a motion to dismiss Tuli's lawsuit.
The firm believes the case may have broader implications: Among other reasons, Hornstine has filed a potential challenge with the court and Attorney General Martha Coakley's office to a state law that can hold people liable for making true statements under certain circumstances, which he argues is unconstitutional.
"It's an affirmative defense protecting my right to free speech,'' said Votour, who said he posted the blog because Tuli refused to meet with him to answer questions about a stroke his wife suffered during surgery.
While Votour took down his blog in February, he said settlement talks with Tuli have failed so far.
Tuli's attorney, David Rich, said he could not comment on the case. But he told me last Spring that Votour's criticisms were false and that the blog damaged his client's career.
Her lawsuit is part of a wave of claims brought by doctors against former patients, and sometimes their relatives, over negative ratings and reviews they have posted on the Internet. These reviews have shifted the balance of power among doctors and patients. And while some lawyers say doctors only draw more attention to negative comments by suing over them, Filler said sometimes a physician needs to take strong action.
He sued a former patient in a Los Angeles court for posting negative comments about him on rating sites such as RateMDs.com, including "stating falsely that information she has seen suggested Dr. Filler posed an unusually high risk of death to patients,'' according to his complaint.
Dr. Filler says he brought the case in part because none of his patients had died. While a judge dismissed Filler's original suit, he said in a recent interview that he was able to get the patient, Susan Walker, to remove her comments and that additional litigation is pending. (In fact, the comment about risk of death was posted again by the patient from another site.) The comments "caused huge harm because there are hundreds of people suffering in pain right now'' because they are too afraid to seek care from him, he said.
"My message is that physicians should respond to these things,'' he said. "I don't think you should be falsely accused of murder and take it. It was shouting fire in a crowded theater.''
Walker's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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I keenly pursue new technology and like to play with it in my spare time. Occasionally I contribute to several open source projects leaving a trail of destruction through Google ;-).
This is what I am doing right now :
- My Dev projects
I have a few things I am half-heartedly working on.
- Puppy Linux Forum - My Puppy Linux Files
I run this forum and maintain my own Puppy derivative.
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Personal Stuff
Because I do have a life ... Kinda ;-)
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Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2012 - Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, past trauma, advancing age, and obesity. The diagnosis is based on a history of joint pain worsened by movement, which can ...
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Beyond Sydney's designer boutiques and vast shopping malls you'll find a bounty of local markets, selling everything from organic produce to fresh flowers and vintage wares, read about '10 Markets to Visit in Sydney'.Read article
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Whether you're visiting for a few days or a few weeks, explore the cafes, suburbs and harbour that make Sydney unforgettable.
With clear, blue skies and golden sunsets, Sydney knows how to sparkle. Whatever the weather, the locals make the most of the various outdoor activities. Take your choice from the many cafés, museums and art events within easy reach of the city or explore outside the city with a day trip to the Hunter Valley, or Blue Mountains.
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Enjoy a city that sparkles with a buzzing cultural scene, art, natural beauty and great food.
Sydney's diversity, outdoor lifestyle and naturally photogenic scenery make it one of the most pleasant capital cities to visit.
Nothing compares with seeing the water, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House with your own eyes.
The city centre incorporates the historic convict-built Rocks area and verges on Circular Quay with its waterfront promenade. One of the most photographed locations in the world, stroll around to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in one direction and the Opera House and further to the tropical Botanic Gardens in the other.
Back towards the towering city skyline, many of the banks and corporates are clustered around Martin Place – a pedestrian-only precinct that runs from George Street through to Macquarie Street. You'll find big shopping destinations in the Westfield shopping centre, historic Strand Arcade and Queen Victoria Building with department stores, high street brands and many boutiques overflowing with lovely things to take home. An ever-growing list of gourmet restaurants, boutique cafes and casual pubs means you'll never be short of inspiration on where to eat.
Darlinghurst's main strip is Oxford Street, where Sydney's fabulous Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is held each March. If you love shopping, good food and wine or people-watching, then Oxford Street is for you. Inner-city Surry Hills is one of Sydney's most artistically-vibrant neighbourhoods. Start on Crown Street, stopping at small galleries and boutiques to explore this art, design and fashion hub.
Sydney is a playground for golden beaches. Head north to Palm Beach, south to the unspoilt beauty of the Royal National Park or enjoy some of the finest urban beaches on offer.
Justifiably famous for its beach, Bondi has a style all of its own and a broad appeal for everyone from backpackers to families to hipsters. A walk along the beachfront promenade gives you the chance to experience its carefree sun-drenched lifestyle. The main thoroughfare, Campbell Parade, has stylish surf wear shops, souvenirs, outdoor cafes, cool bars and fish'n chip shops. Hall Street has cool fashion and designer labels while Curlewis Street has numerous art galleries.
Only half an hour from Sydney by ferry, Manly has a distinctly holiday feel. Nestled between a tranquil inner-harbour beach on one side and a popular Pacific Ocean surf beach on the other, Manly combines a laid-back attitude with a sophisticated dining scene and stylish shopping.
Close to the city and with Sydney University nearby, Newtown is an inner city suburb that's always busy with an eclectic mix of students through to young families.
It still has a bohemian feel with busy bookshops, thrift stores and cheap and cheerful Asian restaurants alongside newly renovated pubs, artisanal bakers and serious coffee crafters.
As you head inland from the city centre to the foothills of the Blue Mountains, you'll uncover plenty of things to see and do in Sydney's West. A highlight includes historic Parramatta, Australia's second oldest European settlement, and ANZ Stadium, the location for the opening of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
If you like being on the water, travel to Parramatta from Circular Quay by Rivercat, following Sydney Harbour as it heads west to become the Parramatta River. There are plenty of things to see and do in Sydney's West – whitewater rafting, go-karting and even car racing with professional instructors.
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This prestigious suburb, close to the city, is all winding streets, historic terraces and cottages and designer boutiques and cafes.
Head to the Saturday markets for a taste of local life. When you've wandered the laneways and bought as much as you can carry in the local shops and boutiques, there are plenty of great local watering holes where you can stop for a refreshing drink or something to eat such as the Paddington Inn or the Four In Hand. Still looking for something special? Try one of the two fantastic local bookstores Berkelouw and Aerial. Or if you're in the mood for a movie, forget the big chains and try the Palace Verona cinema that shows the latest arthouse and foreign flicks or the historic and beautiful Chauvel in the old Town Hall and be transported back in time.
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The latest silk-inspired innovation from the lab of biomedical engineering Professor David Kaplan is receiving media attention: silk-protein surgical screws that could transform the way we heal broken bones. Researchers from Kaplan's lab and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center published their findings in the journal Nature Communications this March.
Surgical screws and plates, or "fixation devices" are used to repair fractured bones and are often made of metal alloys or synthetic polymers. However, metal implants place undue stress on the bone, are prone to infection, and must be surgically removed from the body once a fracture has healed. Synthetic screws are designed to be absorbed by the body, but they can be difficult to set and may cause inflammation.
The research team manufactured plates and screws from the silk protein produced by the Bombyx mori (B. mori) silkworm cocoons. A silk solution was cured into molds that produced easily machinable plates and screws. The silk screws are self-tapping, an improvement from conventional resorbable screws that require careful drilling of a screw hole before insertion of the hardware. In vivo tests showed the screws remain fixed in the bone at four and eight weeks with notable improvements in the healing and resorbtion process.
Professor Kaplan told BBC News: "The future is very exciting. We envision a whole set of orthopaedic devices for repair based on this – from plates and screws to almost any kind of device you can think of where you don't want hardware left in the body."
Some added benefits to the silk technology over metal fixation devices include decreased sensitivity to the cold and zero interference with X-ray technology or metal detectors. "One of the other big advantages of silk is that it can stabilize and deliver bioactive components, so that plates and screws made of silk could actually deliver antibiotics to prevent infection, pharmaceuticals to enhance bone regrowth and other therapeutics to support healing," says Kaplan.
This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (EB002520).
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Lent comes from an Old English word meaning "springtime". In preparation for the new life of Easter, which Catholic Christians experience through baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist, those preparing to celebrate these sacraments, or mysteries, spend 40 days praying, fasting, and giving alms. As a sign of solidarity with these catechumens and candidates, fully initiated Catholics enter into a special period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving – using this time to reflect upon their own baptismal calling. Essentially, Catholic Christians attempt to discern how they have been living as disciples of Christ. Thus, Lent takes on a penitential character, which stems from our shared realization that we are sinners and do not always act as images of Christ.
The sacrament of reconciliation or confession takes on a prominent role within the Lenten season. Reconciliation provides many Catholics with an opportunity to ask forgiveness for deliberate, freely chosen actions that have damaged relationship with others – with God, brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow human beings, and nature. This is also an opportunity to renew and recommit ourselves to our baptismal calling. Through the waters of baptism, we become members of the Body of Christ. In the sacrament of reconciliation, we celebrate our commitment to this baptismal gift.
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The Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries has been founded in 1930 as the first national institution for sea research. This project of founding the Institute was very seriously taken into consideration so the plan was completed in 10 years. For the first director of the Institute on the international level was chosen norvegean professor dr.Hjalmar Broch. Prof. Broch transfered from Oslo to Split to organize scientific work based on norvegean experience in the Split Institute. He also establish ed three main aims of the Institute:
ed three main aims of the Institute:
After Prof. H. Broch left the Institute, there was already formed a group of young scientists who went to specialise abroad (France, Germany, Denmark). The Institute was run by scientific Council that consisted of few famous scientists (Stankovic, Vouk, DJordjevic i Hadzi). At that time was initiated sistematic research in the field (sea) and 4 Oceanographic stations on the Adriatic Coast.
Although, with lower intensity, the Institute worked during the Second World War. After the War, Prof. Soljan acted as director of the Institute and initiated one of the most active and successful periods in the history of Institute. The most important enterprise realised in the Institute was the "Hvar" Expedition (1948-49) that according to its size and collected data represents even today unique accomplishment in Oceanography of the Adriatic. The first, and afterwards regular, monthly measurements and collecting of samples on profile Split-Gargano started at that time and hasn't been interrupted up to now.
During the 60's the Institute took active part in different international expeditions and began with monthly measurements of primary production (method C14) in the coastal and open sea in the middle Adriatic.
The 70's are marked by one new activity that stresses interests of the coastal urbanisation. Therefore, polluted parts needed immediate ecological programs, such as monitoring program (named "VIR KONAVLE") of the sea quality of Dalmatian coastal area.
At the beginning of 80's starts the International Summer School with theme "Fisheries Educational Centre for Undeveloped Countries" that existed from 1981 to 1990 i.e. the beginning of the War. Split Aquarium that existed within Institute got closed and the hatchery has been opened. Contemporaneously, the Institute Computer center got equipped with intention to establish the Central Data base for the Adriatic.
The main characteristic of 90's is significant staff change in the Institute when many young scientists were employed, what gave a strong impulse to scientific activity of the Institute. Furthermore, the teaching activites grew due to fact that Institute, for University of Split, organised lectures for the Department of Maritime Studies. At the end of 90's National monitoring program "JADRAN" was initiated and involved many international scientific and expert institutions, but the main leading part took the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split.


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Rolls-Royce (Booth No. 9040) has almost completed development of the 475-shp RR500 turboshaft but is still waiting for an aircraft manufacturer or modifier to specify the engine for a new project. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis-based engine manufacturer has moved into full-rate production with the 300-shp RR300 turboshaft, which powers the Robinson R66 light single. Improvements are also underway on the M250, to which both of the newer engines trace their roots.
Development of the RR500 (a variant of the RR300) is close to completion, according to Greg Fedele, Rolls-Royce senior v-p of helicopters. The compressor's aerodynamic design has been upgraded and the turbine's airflow has been increased. Also, there is a particular focus on maintainability, he added.
Recent testing includes a 500-hour endurance run and simulated altitude trials. The engine will log about 1,000 test hours. Still to be performed is a 1,000-cycle test. Development testing is expected be finished by the end of next month. "We will then pause the certification program," Fedele said, and Rolls-Royce will be "ready to go when the market turns around."
The RR500's first application could be for a Bell 206 retrofit by Uniflight (Booth No. 4805). Rolls-Royce is working with the Grand Prairie, Texas-based company but the retrofit will only go ahead when marketplace conditions improve.
RR300 Program
In other news, Rolls-Royce is "very pleased" with the RR300 turboshaft, a derivative of the Model 250. As of mid-January, 85 aircraft equipped with the RR300 had been delivered, and had logged more than 10,000 flight hours. From the beginning, the engine performed better than predicted, Fedele said.
The RR300 in-production engine version is basically identical to the first production example, with the exception of a few slight modifications on the exterior of the engine, Fedele said. The RR300 is being produced at a rate of several hundred per year.
Rolls-Royce is focusing on expanding its RR300 aftermarket service network. Thirteen RR300 service centers are available around the world, and they are matched to R66 service centers. The number of service centers will grow "accordingly to that of fielded aircraft," said Tim McGrath, v-p of customer business, helicopters.
Other applications for the RR300 are being considered. "We are working with multiple airframers, established ones and start-up companies," Fedele said. This would be for new aircraft (as opposed to retrofit).
For the venerable 420- to 715-shp M250, Rolls-Royce is launching a value improvement program. The retrofit includes upgrades to improve fuel economy and hot-and-high performance. Rolls-Royce is also developing a dual-channel Fadec for the M250. Some 16,000 M250s are currently flying.


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The hatches have been battened down at BP headquarters in London as angry shareholders, artists, campaigners and people from communities affected by its oil spills converge on Thursday's annual general meeting - which comes just days before the first anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. The company, which spent more than $90m on PR in the first three months of the spill, is saying nothing publicly but has been running advertisements in the national press this week. In the adverts, BP claims that no oil has flowed into the Gulf since it repaired the leak on 15 July, and says it has spent more than $13bn (£7.9bn) on the clean-up. What's more, it says, it has committed $500m to fund scientific studies on the impact of the spill, and more than $280m to projects including wildlife rescue and the restoration of habitats.
This cuts no ice whatever with Diane Wilson, a fourth-generation fisherwoman from the Texas Gulf coast. She was recently arrested for protesting against BP and faces a prison sentence of 800 days. Wilson is in London to try to present the "Black Planet award" to BP in person. She says:
"I am here to call BP to account for its actions in the Gulf – for the oil spill, the lies, the cover-ups, the skimping on safety, the deaths, the non-existent documents, the 'swinging door' with regulators. I am coming to articulate the anger of thousands of Gulf coast residents whose lives and livelihoods have been destroyed while the BP board continues to prosper."
Direct action groups including Art Not Oil, Climate Camp London, Climate Rush and London Rising Tide are also deeply unimpressed by BP's PR. They plan to publicly embarrass the Tate Modern gallery, the British Museum and many other major cultural institutions in protest at their sponsorship deals with BP. Flash mobs and a series of protests are planned to damage the BP brand.
It also disgusts Antonia Juhasz, the author of Black Tide, one of the first major books to examine the Gulf spill. Juhasz has spent a year talking to the industry, affected communities, scientists and others and says she has been shocked by what she saw and found. She accuses BP of lying – not just to the public, but to the regulators – about how unprepared the world's fourth biggest company was for an offshore spill of this size.
"The regulators let them lie, but they said they could handle a spill 300,000 barrels a day. At its worse this was 80,000 barrels a day, yet look what happened. Industry just had not invested. It still does not know the effects of the dispersant and the impact of the spilt oil. It did not know how to clean it up, let alone track it. Everything was guesswork. No one knows just how much oil is still down there. What is clear is that people are still suffering and the Gulf is not clean."
She was shocked too, she says, not just by BP's huge PR machine – which fell apart in the crisis as President Barack Obama and his administration weighed in and the scale of the disaster became apparent – but by the way the wider industry tried to isolate BP and make the disaster appear to be a one-off event.
"The industry tried really hard to convince the public that this was a fluke, that it was isolated and that it happened because of a foreign company. They had a very orchestrated strategy."
After a year investigating the spill, she is convinced there will be others:
"There are now 148 other deep water wells in the world. They are going everywhere. Yet the ecological and financial costs of failure are catastrophic. The lessons just have not been learned. Not a single piece of new legislation has come out of it."
And she's not impressed by BP's claim that it is spending $500m to fund scientific studies.
"BP is requiring scientists to sign three-year confidentiality agreements. The research should be made public immediately. It should be publicly accountable with no strings attached."
The last straw, she says was when BP announced that it was moving into Canada to exploit the dirtiest of all oils - the tar sands. "What is really shocking is that BP has recovered so well," she says.


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Submitted to: International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/14/2009
Publication Date: 9/2/2010
Citation: Meerow, A.W. 2010. Convergence or reticulation? Mosaic evolution in the canalized American Amaryllidaceae, in Seberg, O., Petersen, G., Barfod, A.S. and Davis, J.I. (eds.) Diversity, phylogeny and evolution in the monocotyledons, pp. 145-168. Aarhus University Press, Aarhus.
Interpretive Summary: Canalization is defined as the suppression of phenotypic variation, or, in the context of molecular evolution, genetic buffering that has evolved under natural selection in order to stabilize the phenotype. Very little is understood on the processes behind canalization, even in today's genomic era. Canalization seems to be powerful force in the Amaryllidaceae from which only a few lineages have escaped, and this has often in the past led to misdiagnosis of phylogenetic relationships. The American Amaryllidaceae resolves into two well-supported clades with plastid and nrDNA ITS sequences – the primarily diploid hippeastroid clade (x =11), within which there is limited morphological diversity, and the Andean tetraploid-derived clade (x = 23), which exhibits greater phenotypic diversity. Moreover, several patterns of morphological diversity in the Andean clade manifest in a homoplastic mosaic at different taxonomic levels in various subclades. Both major clades consist of a small tribe (2-4 genera) that is sister to a larger clade, but only in the hippeastroid group do two genera, Rhodophiala and Zephyranthes, appear polyphyletic based on ITS sequences. The mosaic patterns of phenotypic diversity are discussed in the context of genome duplication, possible reticulation, and biogeographic factors.
Technical Abstract: Using the American members of the amaryllis family as a model, the parallel evolution of similar characteristics is discussed against the framework a family trees generated by analysis of DNA sequences. It is hypothesized that the amaryllis family is under genetic constraints that force developmental responses to selection pressures to proceed similarly in different lineages. Possible genes involved in these processes are suggested, and the possibility of hybridization between early lineages of the family in the Americas is discussed.


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Football season is right around the corner! Not only in the NFL, but at the college level, too. As a resident guru of the Saturday standouts, Chad Reuter provides the top draft-eligible college players at each position in a 10-part series. Today's group is the quarterbacks.
Last summer, it appeared obvious to all the world that quarterback Andrew Luck would be the top pick if he decided to leave Stanford after his redshirt junior season. Baylor's Robert Griffin III, the eventual Heisman Trophy winner, made a run at the No. 1 spot with his combination of athleticism, passing prowess and intelligence. But Luck's position as the top pick -- he was selected by the Indianapolis Colts to replace future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning -- seemed pre-determined.
This year's competition to be the top college quarterback is, comparatively, up in the air. USC star Matt Barkley, a four-year starter in a high-profile program, is the best-known passer. But Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas, who intrigued scouts with his growth during his first year leading the Hokies in 2011, certainly possesses the physical attributes to one day be an elite playmaker at the next level. Georgia signal-caller Aaron Murray lacks Thomas' imposing stature, but shows all of the other tell-tale signs of being a very good starter in the future.
Arkansas senior Tyler Wilson also has the toughness and arm strength to be in the mix early in the 2013 NFL Draft, though he'll need to fight through the loss of his head coach and three drafted receivers -- as well as tough SEC defenses. Landry Jones, Oklahoma's quick-strike passer, is looking to impress scouts in his final year, but he lost his security blanket when receiver Ryan Broyles was drafted in April, leaving him with an unsettled situation at wideout. Miami of Ohio quarterback Zac Dysert will attempt to find a place on the national radar this season. With an intriguing mix of playmaking ability and accuracy, Dysert has the potential to rank above fellow seniors Wilson and Jones.
Long story short, the college level is loaded with future NFL talent. Considering the ever-increasing importance of the quarterback position and the shrinking window passers are given to develop, many of the following players will get a shot at running an NFL offense sooner rather than later, assuming they progress during the 2012 season.
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1. Matt Barkley, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, USC
Expect Barkley to be the fourth top-10 passer USC has produced since 2003 (joining Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Mark Sanchez). Though not elite in terms of his height, arm strength or mobility, Barkley possesses enough of each to capably move an NFL offense with accurate short throws (69.1 percent completion rate in 2011), solid decision making (39 touchdowns and just seven interceptions last year) and the downfield touch necessary to take advantage of a talented receiving corps. The fact he decided to return for his senior season to help his team compete for a national championship in 2012 after going through a postseason ban is just one measure of his intangibles.
NFL comparison:Drew Brees
2. Logan Thomas, 6-6, 262, Virginia Tech
Thomas is a big-bodied physical specimen with the arm strength to stretch defenses vertically (3,013 passing yards in 2011) and the running ability (11 rushing TDs last year) to make coordinators cringe. Scouts thought Cam Newton, who went on to be the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011, was in his infancy as a passer in college, and they might think the same about Thomas. But his ability to make throws to all levels of a defense, and his potential as a pass/run playmaker, mark him as someone to watch.
NFL comparison:*Cam Newton
3. Aaron Murray, 6-1, 211, Georgia
Murray's less-than-ideal size might concern some, and he must reduce his turnovers (14 interceptions and eight fumbles -- three lost -- in 2011) before he can be considered truly elite. But when he and his receivers are on the same page, he has displayed the intelligence and agility necessary to run an efficient movement offense. He also has enough arm strength to hit targets all over the field (3,149 yards, 35 touchdowns last year). Add in a healthy amount of toughness -- Murray returned from an early-season broken leg during his senior year in high school to lead his team to a Florida state title -- and you've got a top-notch future prospect.
NFL comparison:*Tony Romo
4. Zac Dysert, 6-4, 230, Miami (Ohio)
Dysert enjoyed a breakout season in 2011, reminding scouts a bit of former Miami (Ohio) product Ben Roethlisberger by relying more on toughness and playmaking ability than efficiency (he finished with 3,513 passing yards, a 65.8 percent completion rate and 23 touchdowns). He does not possess the two-time Super Bowl winner's elite arm and bulk, but Dysert still has enough of both -- along with the athleticism and deft passing ability to make NFL-caliber plays on the run -- to become one of the top passers in the class.
NFL comparison:Ben Roethlisberger
5. Tyler Wilson, 6-3, 220, Arkansas
Wilson is in for a tough senior season, having lost his head coach to scandal and top three wideouts to the 2012 NFL Draft. He's as tough-minded and strong-armed a passer as you'll find, though, so I won't be surprised if he overcomes those issues and stands tall in the pocket to put up another excellent campaign (to follow up on 3,638 yards, 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions in 2011).
NFL comparison:Matt Hasselbeck
6. Landry Jones, 6-4, 230, Oklahoma
Jones struggled in his junior campaign after losing Broyles to injury, but he still won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer in 2010 (registering 4,718 yards, 38 touchdowns and 12 interceptions). The NFL-sized pocket passer is decisive and flashes the arm and accuracy necessary to pick apart defenses at the next level. However, he must be more consistent in his reads and decisions to keep turnovers and missed opportunities from impeding his efficiency.
NFL comparison:Matt Cassel
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7. E.J. Manuel, 6-5, 238, Florida State
As naturally gifted as any quarterback in the class, the physically imposing Manuel has a chance to shoot up this list if he can show off his strong arm and mobility in 2012. Scouts appreciate his leadership qualities and toughness (he played through a broken leg in last year's Champs Sports Bowl win over Notre Dame). They hope he can prove consistent enough in his decision making and accuracy to reliably move a pro offense, and use his high-velocity throws and athleticism to create big plays.
NFL comparison:Jason Campbell
8. Tyler Bray, 6-6, 213, Tennessee
Despite missing half of 2011 with a broken thumb on his right (throwing) hand, Bray showed potential as a tall and lean distributor of the ball from the pocket, capable of challenging even the tightest coverage. He is not a great athlete, even for a quarterback, but he has a rocket arm and would be an ideal fit for a quick-strike passing offense. If he's healthy enough, he could team up with his group of talented receivers to post a big season in 2012.
NFL comparison:*Kyle Orton