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Dead Kennedys were one of the most
popular and important American hardcore punk bands of the 1980's, and in
their nine year history stirred up a good deal of controversy through their
overtly political songs and actions. The 1986-87 trial of lead singer
Jello Biafra for allegedly distributing pornography (a poster by
artist H.R. Giger that was included in the band's Frankenchrist
LP) brought worldwide attention to the band and the issue of censorship, but
unfortunately also helped lead to their demise.
Dead Kennedys (usually written without a "The") formed in July 1978 in
San Francisco, with the lineup of Biafra, vocals; Klaus Fluoride,
bass; East Bay Ray, guitar; and Bruce Slesinger (a.k.a. Ted),
drums. Biafra (real name Eric Boucher), came out to California from his
hometown of Boulder, Colorado to attend U.C. Santa Cruz, but ended up
quitting school and moving up to San Francisco after being immediately
impressed by the early San Francisco punk scene. Biafra was attracted not
only to the energy, but to the politics and "cultural terrorism" that bands
such as Negative Trend brought to their music. One of the first people
Biafra met in San Francisco was Will Shatter of Negative Trend ( and
later of the infamous Flipper), who told Biafra, "Hey, you should be
in a band. I've been playing bass for only three days and I'm in a band."
The Dead Kennedys premiered at Mabuhay Gardens, a Filipino restaurant
in San Francisco's North Beach section which served as a home to punk bands
for nearly ten years. It wasn't too long before the band gained a
considerable following around San Francisco. Live, DKs were a
combination of chaos and theatrics, with Biafra's political monologues
appearing between nearly every song. Musically, the band could be described
as a cross between the Sex Pistols and the Ventures.
In 1979 the Dead Kennedys received further attention when Jello
Biafra ran for the mayor of San Francisco. Running with his campaign
slogan "There's always room for Jello, " he finished fourth out of a field of
ten, with over 6,000 votes. Supervisor Quentin Kopp quickly had a law enacted
to ban people from running for mayor using "funny names."
That year the DKs first single was released. California �ber
Alles, written to California governor Jerry Brown and what Biafra called
his brand of "Zen fascism," became an underground "hit," and subsequently
received British release on Fast Records. Unfortunately, this song was just
the first of many DK titles to be misinterpreted, and California �ber
Alles became a popular slogan of young fascists. A later single Kill
the Poor, was also interpreted literally, and drew some real nasties to
Dead Kennedys shows, especially yin foreign countries, where the
sarcasm of the song was not picked up in translation.
Due to the success of California �ber Alles, Dead Kennedys were
invited to perform at the Bammies, the Grammies of San Francisco, which
Biafra describes as San Francisco's "backslapping circus banquet." During
dress rehearsal, DKs ran through their current hit, but when got
onstage, they treated the audience ( full of music industry bigwigs and
mainstream rock acts such as Journey) to a scathing attack of the
music industry, in a song called "Pull My Strings" composed especially for
the occasion. The prank was a good one, and Dead Kennedys were not
invited back.
A European tour and the release of the classic Holiday in Cambodia
single furthered the DKs reputation. Their debut LP, Fresh
Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, was released in 1980 by IRS in the U.S.
and Cherry Red in England. The first pressings on IRS came in a orange cover.
As Biafra puts it, "Without telling us, the ruined the cover, saying 'Oh,
duh, it would make it different from the import.' Yeah, inferior to the
import, change it now!" They did, back to the black and white cover the band
Fresh Fruit was chock full of witty
Dead Kennedys songs, including the hilarious, "Stealing People's Mail,
""Forward to Death" (written by the departed 6025), "I Kill Children" (again,
some people misinterpreted this one), a cover of Elvis's "Viva Las
Vegas" with new lyrics, and the A-sides of their first singles. The back
cover featured a found photo of a depressing-looking lounge band (a Dead
Kennedys logo has been spliced on their drum set and skulls and
crossbones onto their instruments). Somehow, a member of the long-gone lounge
band came across the DKs LP and sued the band for using the photo
without permission; consequently, the LP was issued with the heads of the
band members cut off. When this didn't satisfy the lounge band, the photo
disappeared altogether.
Cherry Red, which owned UK and European rights to Fresh Fruit, issued
a red vinyl version of the LP, as well as licensing it out to dozens of small
foreign labels. When asked which ones, Biafra was able to name most from
these from memory. He warns, however, that many of the imported copies
floating around these days are pirates.
"Anything that comes in this country with 'Made in Italy' 'Made in Spain' or
'Made in Portugal' on it is a pirate pressing... Plastic Surgery
Disasters, In God We Trust, Inc. and Fresh Fruit were
licensed either to Base Records or Artisan in Italy, and as far as I know
those companies have since gone out of business. somebody still has some of
the master parts, ad has gone ahead and Xeroxed the covers, and put out
Clorox-bottle quality pressings, which are slipped over to a cut-out
distributor, the same one who was busted for bootlegging the Apple records
catalog in 1976, who then sells these for less than we can sell our own
records in our own country... and then stores that are too snooty to deal
independent distributors buy them from them, then jack it up to an import
price and rip off our people. None of the inserts come with them. As far as I
know, all the money's going to the underworld, from the Spanish, Portuguese
and Italian pressings." Buyer beware!
Fresh Fruit has only recently been reissued, on Biafra's own
Alternative Tentacles label; before that, the pirate pressings were often the
only one available. (The DKs had had a bad experience with IRS, and Fresh Fruit was the only LP which the group
could not retain the rights to. The other albums were all issued by
Alternative Tentacles, and remain in print.)
In 1981 the Too Drunk to Fuck single was issued, complete with a
peel-off sticker in the front to cover up with "offensive" title. The single
charted in the UK, despite a BBB ban. Weirdly enough, the song became among
college frat boys in the U.S., who often shoed up at the DKs shows.
Punks sometimes resented the Kennedys for attracting these outsiders to their
shows, but the DKs made up for it by going out of their way to support
the real punk scene by forcing promoters to book unusual underground bands as
openers, and insisting that the bands get paid reasonably well.
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God, I love playoff hockey!
My heart rate is just returning to normal after the Detroit Red Wings hoisted their 4th Stanley Cup in 11 seasons last night with a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6.
After the heartbreaking triple OT loss at the Joe Monday night in Game 5, the Wings gave every Detroit fans their second heart attack of the week in the final two minutes yesterday. The Penguins cut a two-goal lead to one with just under a minute and a half left then almost tied it up in the closing
In the wake of the devastating tying goal just :35 seconds from clinching the Cup in game 5, I think I would have shat myself had Pittsburgh's last second desperation shot gone in.
But, alas, it was not to be.
Well done, Wings!
P.S. Anybody else think there should have been a penalty called when Pavel Datsyuk was tripped near center ice with under :30 seconds left?
(Photo via AP)

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Census of Population and Housing, 1970 [United States]: Extract Data (ICPSR 9694)
Principal Investigator(s): Adams, Terry K.
This extraction of data from 1970 decennial Census files (CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1970 [UNITED STATES]: SUMMARY TAPE FILES 4A, 4B, 4C [ICPSR 9014, 8127, 8107] and STF 5A, 5B, and 5C) was designed to provide a set of contextual variables to be matched to any survey dataset that has been coded for the geographic location of respondents, such as the PANEL STUDY OF INCOME DYNAMICS, 1968-1988 (ICPSR 7439). This geographic area data can also be analyzed independently with neighborhoods, labor market areas, etc., as the units of analysis. Over 120 variables were selected from the original Census sources, and more than 100 variables were derived from those component variables. The variables characterize geographic areas in terms of population counts, ethnicity, family structure, income and poverty, education, residential mobility, labor force activity, and housing. The geographic areas range from neighborhoods, through intermediate levels of geography, through large economic areas, and beyond to large regions. These variables were selected from the Census data for their relevance to problems associated with poverty and income determination, and 80 percent were present in comparable form in both the 1970 and 1980 Census datasets.
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ABBA was one of the biggest bands of the 1970s and early 1980s, and now their music is part of one of the biggest musicals in recent history, Mamma Mia! The musical came to Broadway nearly a decade ago, and it's still going strong at the Winter Garden Theatre, plus there is an ongoing Mamma Mia national tour. GoTickets.com has Mamma Mia show tickets for the New York production or any other performance or city on the Mamma Mia national tour schedule.
Even if you didn't grow up with the music of ABBA in the 1970s, you probably know many of their hits, like "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me," and "Knowing Me, Knowing You." Or you might have seen the hit movie a couple years ago that featured a star-studded cast with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. The success of the movie only made the Broadway show more popular, and Mamma Mia is often sold out for months in advance. You are going to need some help finding Mamma Mia musical tickets, and GoTickets.com makes it easy for you. All you need to do is pick the performance you want to see, select your Mamma Mia seats, and get ready to see a great Broadway show.
Mamma Mia continues to climb up the list of longest running Broadway shows and will soon crack the top 10. The show is also notable in that its popularity has created such a demand for Mamma Mia tickets that there seven productions of the show running on an ongoing basis around the world. Part of the reason for the show's worldwide success is that the music of ABBA was also a worldwide phenomenon. The Swedish pop band has sold more than 350 million albums worldwide, and every year a new generation of fans falls in love with ABBA. That has translated into more than $2 billion in Mamma Mia musical ticket sales, making it one of the best performing Broadway shows ever. GoTickets.com is the place to get Broadway show tickets, and we have the biggest selection of Mamma Mia tickets that you will find anywhere.
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Sellers at Tesco
Avalaya is a fashion and costume jewellery specialist offering thousands of brooches, earrings, bracelets, armlets, necklaces, bangles, pendants, bangles, hair accessories and other related products.
Barratts is no longer trading on Tesco Direct
Bigjigs Toys delivers quality, safe and affordable products, which are responsibly sourced and complement childhood through fun, exploration and learning.
Clearwater Hampers
Clearwater has one of the largest range of food and wine gifts for delivery anywhere in the UK. Originally founded to supply Christmas hampers, we now sell gifts for all seasons and occasions and provide a "create your own" gift hamper feature
Cleverboxes Limited have been supplying IT products for 10 years. Our philosophy is simple - we offer old fashioned customer service utilising new technology to secure great products at great prices
Whether you are a professional chef, or someone who just loves to bake, Colanders aim is to provide you with all that you could possibly need. From mixers to plates, preserving jars and much, much, more, we hope you will find everything you need to make your time in the kitchen a success.
Cooking Marvellous
Cooking Marvellous is an online Specialist Cookshop. We carry an extensive range of quality specialist cookware to suit all foodies, from enthusiastic home cooks right through to professional chefs.
Buy plants from our online garden nursery. We offer a wide range of plants from perennials, shrubs, climbers, trees, grasses, bamboos, bulbs, seeds, roses and vegetables.
Divine Audio
At Divine Audio we know how different hi-fi and home cinema can be, and how different your needs are. From the casual listener who wants a small system for their kitchen to a true audiophile, seeking the greatest brands, we are here to help you find the ideal solution for your audio visual needs
Direct Golf UK
Founded by PGA Professional John Andrew in 1991, Direct Golf UK quickly gained the reputation for the best prices in the UK. Backed up with fast delivery and world class customer service, Direct Golf UK has become one of the largest specialist golf retailers in the UK and Europe.
Fine me a gift
Fine me a gift was set up in 2000 from a spare bedroom and now sells over 8000 fun, unusual, and affordable gifts for all celebrations. To keep our customers coming back, we continuously add new products so we always have fresh gift ideas that haven't been seen before.
Fred Aldous
Fred Aldous supply materials to people who make things. Everything you need to make anything you want.
Fun Collectables
Established in 1999 we are a UK based Toy Retailer born from a collectors passion of TY Beanie Babies. We now supply a wide range of toys and games, all offered with a high level of customer service. Our products range from collectable trading cards to the latest action figures.
GAK is the UK's largest independent musical instrument retailer, trading for over 20 Years. We pride ourselves on offering our customers The Best Price & The Best Service on 1000's of musical instruments, recording studio and live sound equipment
Garden Centre Direct
Garden Centre Direct features the very best brands, convenient delivery and great prices. With one of the largest selections of garden buildings delivered directly to you, Garden Centre Direct makes things easy for you.
Harts of Stur
We are one of the UKs' largest in-store and online retailers of cookware, kitchenware and kitchen electrics, stocking a comprehensive range at competitive prices, offering, with great confidence, cookware of unbeatable quality and value.
Heat and Plumb
Heat and Plumb is no longer trading on Tesco Direct
Heritage Gifts
We supply a wide range of products from kitchenware and cleaning through to gardening and DIY, with a large selection of top brands.
House of Fraser
With over 160 years experience of being on trend every season, House of Fraser is the landmark British department store bringing the world's premium brands together to create a sensational & inspirational shopping experience for our customers
Howleys Toys
Howleys Toy Shop is always up to date with the latest releases and crazes. Their growing online and high street stores have become a goldmine for all the latest toys, collectables, models and outdoor entertainment.
Established in 1981, JB's Music has built a reputation for offering a great range of DJ, Studo, PA and lighting equipment at the best internet prices.
Jewelco London a manufacturer and importer of quality Gold, Silver and Diamond set Jewellery, supplying the public direct from the factory. Jewelco London have been in business since 1991 and have an enviable reputation for quality and service.
Ladders Online
Ladders-Online launched in 1999 and offers the widest range of ladders, loft ladders and step ladders in one place. One of the few early pioneers to sell quality certified ladders direct, we've built up our range with additional sizes, internationally recognised brands and a selection of specialist ladders to suit almost
Lakeland Furniture
We specialise in high end reproductions of famous designs of all the modern classics, as well as a huge range of the UK's best value bar stools and dining chairs.
Locks Online
LocksOnline is no longer trading on Tesco Direct
Mamas and Papas
Mamas & Papas. Designed by parents, for parents. Being Mums and Dads ourselves informs the design of every pushchair, sleepsuit and highchair. We're here for you at every stage of parenting. Since 1981.
Maplin Electronics is the UK's biggest and best specialist retailer of consumer electronics, offering over 15,000 electronic products, gadgets and components online and across a national network of 205 stores.
Moissanite UK are Charles & Colvard's UK distributor for the most brilliant jewel in the world
Mountain Warehouse
At Mountain Warehouse, we've been developing the very best outdoor gear for all the family since 1997. Almost all the products we sell in our stores and online, are exclusive to Mountain Warehouse – you won't find them anywhere else.
Mr Pets
Mr Pets is dedicated to delivering you genuine pet products cheaply and quickly. We aim to ensure your buying experience is the best we can offer, while giving you the reassurance that our customer service team is backed up by the expertise of fully qual
Normans are a leading UK musical instrument specialist. Offering great service, friendly advice and unbeatable prices.
Olive and Finch
Must have jewellery, gifts, cufflinks & accessories for men, women & children including the entire Diamond Kids range of children's jewellery.
The Plasma Centre are the UK's leading specialists in TV Stands, Cabinets and Wall Brackets. We carry huge stocks to enable quick and easy delivery direct to your home or to your nearest Tesco store.
Powerhouse Fitness
Powerhouse Fitness is one of the largest internet retailers of Fitness Equipment, Gym Equipment and Sports Nutrition products in the UK. With over 2000 high quality products, you're sure to find the item that meets your fitness needs at the right price.
Through dedication to outstanding customer service and highly competitive prices on a comprehensive range of product lines, PreciousLittleOne has grown to become one of the largest independent nursery retailers in the country.
Founded in 2000, Prezzybox is the complete online gift solution. We have gone from strength to strength since then by maintaining a simple ethos - selling a great range of unique and exciting gifts, with a fun and friendly approach, whilst maintaining a strong customer-focused service.
Pure Fitness & Sports
PureFitness & Sports are one of the UK's leading retailers of fitness, gym, boxing and sports equipment.
QP Jewellers
From elegant diamond & amethyst earrings to stunning ruby necklaces, the QP ranges have something to offer for every occasion and special moment life may bring.
Safetots was founded in 2003 to provide a shopping destination for the very best brands in baby and child safety products. We offer the widest choice of child safety products to parents and carer's to enable them to provide a safer environment for their children to grow up in.
Superfi are hifi and home cinema specialists. We're part of a company which has been trading since 1929, and in this day and age you don't last that long unless you know your products - and we do!
The Children's Furniture Company
At The Children's Furniture Company we are specialists in quality children's furniture that is well-made, stylish yet surprisingly affordable.
The Entertainer
The Entertainer is one of the UK's largest toy retailers with 80 stores nationwide. We were named Online Toy Retailer of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
The Jewel Hut
Since its launch in 2006, The Jewel Hut is a leading fashion jewellery retailer offering fashion fans the best in branded jewellery at competitive prices.
If you're looking for nutritional products, vitamins and minerals, herbal and holistic remedies, sports supplements or beauty products you are in the right place.
The Watch Hut
The Watch Hut is the expert in online watches retailing with an unparalleled reputation in the designer segment of the market.
Buy mail-order young plants, fruit and vegetables from Thompson & Morgan - renowned for quality, service, innovation, and award-winning breeding.
Trove is no longer trading on Tesco Direct
UKSoccershop is a leading supplier of football shirts, football clothing and football merchandise. Since 2004, UK Soccer Shop have offered a wide range of club and international football shirts from all the major leagues including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga.
Urban 33multi-website online retailer, whose passion for providing a trusted and personal online experience has led to rapid growth both in the UK and internationally since its birth in 2007
Watch Warehouse
Watchwarehouse is an independent watch retailer. The company dates back to 1910 and is still a family run business today. It is now part of the Peter Burrowes Ltd group and a respected, authorised watch retailer.
Watson's on the web
30 years as designers and importers of high quality and innovative Home and Leisure products for high street retail. Primary product categories: Furniture, Storage, bathroom & kitchen accessories, home wares and gifts.
We offer 5000 brands of home furnishings in every style, period, price point, form, function, and finish. From antiquity to modernism, Bali to Berlin, price shopper to prince. We carry it all
Websters Pen Shop
Webster's Pen Shop was first founded in 1972 and has become the UK's premier independent retailer of writing instruments, boasting ranges from around the world. Every pen we sell is as individual as you are, so you are sure to find a pen that is exactly right for your needs and your personality
Willis Judd
Willis Judd has been bringing high quality jewellery at low prices to customers for over 10 years, with range of bracelets with strong focus on magnetic therapy providing a significant stylish selection for those who prefer a non-medicinal approach to pain relief.
Y Frame Discounts
Y Frame Discounts are one of the largest UK bike retailers on the internet.


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Injecting molecules from a sea slug that received tail shocks into one that didn't made the recipient animal behave more cautiously.
Chikungunya Vaccine Clears Phase 1
August 18, 2014|
Early-stage clinical trial yields promising results.
August 18, 2014|
Early-stage clinical trial yields promising results.
August 15, 2014|
The Israeli firm Vascular Biogenics withdrew its initial public offering after six days of trading.
August 14, 2014|
Low doses of antibiotics early in life lead to adult obesity in mice, a study shows.
August 8, 2014|
A genetic switch in hibernating bears keeps the animals from becoming insulin-resistant.
August 7, 2014|
Early neurons reprogrammed from human skin cells show unprecedented axonal growth in a rat model of spinal cord injury.
August 6, 2014|
Emmanuel Farber, past American Association for Cancer Research president who advanced fundamental understanding of chemical carcinogenesis, has passed away at age 95.
August 1, 2014|
Erroneous characterization of nanomaterials can misinform the study of a new medicine's safety and efficacy.
August 1, 2014|
In Chapter 4, "Science fiction, space travel, and the strange science of suspended animation," author David Casarett describes his brush with adenosine monophosphate and reanimated mice.
August 1, 2014|
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2014 issue of The Scientist.
August 1, 2014|
Scientists aim to remotely monitor Parkinson's through voice recordings.


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Article and graphics submitted by Dr. Umasankar Kandaswamy.
On a certain level, almost everyone is acquainted with the fact that self-blood-glucose measurement is an intrinsic and important part of a diabetic patient's healthy life. However, only 17 million of us fully understand how heavily "living a near normal life" for a diabetic patient depends on "how effectively one can control and regulate" his or her blood glucose level. In other words, nearly 6% of the US population must self-measure the blood glucose level on a regular basis — in most cases several times a day — and adjust the insulin therapy accordingly (click here for further information on diabetes and its impact).
Since its introduction in 1970, the concept of self-measurement has grown from an obscure visual evaluation method requiring a large volume of blood (up to 25 microliters), to the use of fast and reliable electronic systems, referred to as blood glucose meters, that use electrochemical test strips to quantify blood glucose levels. Even though several types/brands of meters are commercially available for self-measurement — with options ranging from "smallest volume of blood needed" to "least amount of time taken" — no existing meter supports the option of interoperability. Simply put, if we buy a particular brand of test meter, we are forced to buy that brand's test strips all the time. In most cases patients must endure an extensive period of trial and error before figuring out which meter/test strip combination is cost effective, easy to use, reliable, long lasting, and portable. To solve this problem, my students Kevin Mason (Electrical and Biomedical Engineering) and Zeran Gu (Mechanical Engineering) are working with me to develop a next generation smart blood glucose meter that is highly interoperable and convenient. In addition, the smart blood glucose meter is designed for compatibility with all types of mobile devices (e.g., iPad, iPhone, Android, Tablets).
The heart of the Smart Blood Glucose Meter is an electronic system called a transimpedance amplifier, which senses the electrochemical current (70 – 120 microamperes) produced by the glucose-induced reaction in a test strip and converts it to a readable voltage output (0 to 2.5V). Figure 1 shows a typical response of a transimpedance amplifier constructed in our LTU lab.
T1 instant (shown in Figure 1) is when the glucose is introduced at the test strip. After a so-called incubation period (the time period between T1 and T2), the output voltage of the amplifier starts to change in proportion to the rate at which gluconolactone (a resultant of the reaction between glucose and a mediator) is produced, thus relating the rate of change of the output voltage to the glucose concentration present in the test strip. Figure 2 shows the rate of change of the output voltage from the transimpedance amplifier for glucose concentrations ranging between 10 mg/dL to 400 mg/dL.
It can be observed that different glucose concentration levels produce output responses with distinct rise times, establishing a strong correlation between the glucose driven electrochemical reaction and the observable output voltage. Figure 3 shows the change in rise time (in seconds) for different values of glucose concentration and for three types of commercially available test strips: One-touch Ultra, Agamatrix, and Accu-Check. Experimental data shown in Figures 2 and 3 are average responses of three different sets of data collected by Kevin Mason during Spring and Summer 2012 using Electronic Explorer Kit and the Diligent-Waveforms software package.
Starting this Fall, students will be working on Phase II of the project. Phase II would involve finalizing the communication protocol (through which the transimpedance circuitry and mobile devices will communicate with each other), and developing an android/iPhone app through which the user will be able to access the device. Figure 4 shows the 3D rendering of the Smart Blood Glucose Meter designed by Natalie Haddad (student of College of Architecture, makeLab).


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THE number of rescue helicopters covering NSW could fall from 15 to 12 under cost-saving recommendations in a report commissioned by the state government.
The state is serviced by five different types of helicopters but the review recommends reducing the fleet and moving to two models of identically configured helicopters. It also calls for the number of back-up helicopters to be reduced from six to three.
However, even with those potential savings, the report, by accountants Ernst & Young, found the state government will need to find another $7.3 million a year by 2020 to fund the cost of medical helicopters.
If that investment is not made, mission response times in Sydney could deteriorate by as much as a minute over the next 10 years.
At present the average helicopter response time for the Ambulance Service of NSW in Sydney is nine minutes during the day. If the projections are correct, this could extend to 10 minutes.
The opposition health spokesman, Andrew McDonald, said most of the recommendations are about cutting money.
''How can you possibly improve response times with less helicopters?'' he said. ''It seems to me that the bottom line is more important.''
Helicopter emergency response time is understood to be the period between the helicopter being alerted and the time it takes off.
The independent review, released yesterday by the NSW Ministry of Health, found the need for widespread reform, and made 56 key recommendations.
Reducing the number of helicopters was ''necessary to eliminate the unnecessary duplication, inconsistencies and inefficiencies which the current arrangements exhibit,'' the report found.
It also found demand for the state's aeromedical services will increase by 23 per cent over the next 10 years, due to population growth and an ageing demographic.
The last major review of the services was in 2004.
The report also proposes reducing the number of service regions from five to two ''super-regions'', dividing the state into a northern and southern region.
Should the government adopt the recommendations, operations at Newcastle, Tamworth and Orange bases would become 24-hours, seven days a week.
Winch operations would be restricted to four bases - Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Lismore - ending operations at Wollongong and Tamworth.
Doctors would be on board all helicopters, instead of just at some of the state's bases.
It also suggests there be further investigation into moving the Wollongong service to the planned mega-base in Sydney.
A CareFlight director, Ian Badham, welcomed the report but said he had a few concerns.
''I'm concerned about contracting services to Sydney instead of moving helicopters further out to where the patients are,'' he said. ''[And] any extension to response times would be of concern.
''[But] I think the overall thrust is that there will be an improved availability and capability of support to trauma and ill patients across NSW in the future.''
The proposed changes are likely to spark a backlash from many regional communities already concerned that they are not adequately serviced by aeromedical services.
A NSW Health spokeswoman said the report had been sent to about 150 stakeholders for comment. They include the Ambulance Service of NSW, clinicians, a critical care taskforce, hospitals, unions and MPs.
The government will release its response to the review once the formal submission period closes in February.
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Damn you are hot! Great face, awesome cock and I love red heads!!
cute guy. amazing bush! thanks for sharing!
Fucking beautiful. Ginger, great cock and I love that full bush. Oh, and welcome to JUB.
You are very handsome, love your cute face, and firm legs, nice looking cock. Very cute...
we need more shots of your ass,cock, and you must have some cute feet ....so plz post some more of these....very nice eyes too.
You cant change the way the wind blow's, but you can change the angle of your sail to take you somewhere else!!
Welcome to JUB!
Sir Ron is most pleased to see your first pics.
You are very handsome.
You have an awesome body.
Sir Ron would love to bury your cock in his throat, and his face in your crotch and ass.
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
i'm down for it lol, too bad we're thousands of miles apart
WOW! Great pics!
Very hot on all aspects Welcum to JUB
hot damn you are sexy as fuck...me likey the gingers! i would love to get my mouth around that cock!
Holy GORGEOUSNESS you are a dream ..... I love all your pics but this is my favorite so far....
You sir are stunning.... now if you will excuse me.... i have something to dream about for a bit.... damn....
thoughts?..... many and varied, all however end with me fucking the living daylights out of you
I'm moving to Cleveland!
You, AND your body of course, are SO fucking hawt.
Not too thin nor heavy.......everything is just perfect......what a stud.......
Welcome to JUB.
You are a great looking guy - handsome, great body and features, shall we say.
Maybe Sir Ron & I need to make a Road Trip to the Mistake by the Lake and meet up with you - how's the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame work for you?
Or, Bob Evans, WestLake?
I'm well acquainted w/ Dead Man's Curve on I-90.
Alister and John B live even closer to you than Sir Ron & I do.
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
I am in LOVE !!!
beautiful body, HOT ass and awesome cock!
Love your pubes and cock please post more and welcome to JUB your HOT.
Do you need a tutor after classes.....very nice looking fella!!!!
dam aint you just adorable and sexy in every way imaginable, i am so loving your cock popping our from those ginger pubes, made my day you have x
Freaking HOT!!!! i personally have an extreme weakness for gingers but you kid have it all. Great body (love the thighs especially....play soccer by chance?), great eyes, lips made for kissing all day, perfect size cock....and that ass!!!!
You're a hot and handsome guy! Love your natural ginger pubes
sweet bum you have!
So cute
So sexy
So hot
Such a great bod
Such a great cock
Such a great ass
just wow
Thank you guys for all your nice comments! Glad you all enjoyed the photos, now I just need need to find a guy around my age to experiment with for the first time.
Fuck, you're fucking adorable. damn. So fucking hot. I'd let you steal my soul any time.
I hope you find the guy you are looking for.
That "guy around my age" thing can be such a killer for some of us, lol.
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
If YOU had been around when I was living in Ohio, including in the Cleveland area, during my first 24yr., I NEVER would have left the State!
I can not see You EVER having problems finding ANYone to "Play" with! Not only do You have it ALL going for You, You've got even More than THAT!
CONFIDENCE, Young Man! It'll take you further than you can imagine!
And, of course ... no matter what ...
Keep smilin'!!
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
-stamp of approval- Yes, very much, more please.
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently...
You are damn hot!
you are one hot ginger babe
God! Your soooo hott! Yum !
Hotness ! ! !
You're a very cute guy and seductive with your gingerness.
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You, Sir, are beautiful. You have such a cute face and gorgeous eyes, and your body and cock are so hot. But my favourite thing about you is your ginger bush. I'm so turned on right now. Please post more
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"Don't wait for the world to be ready. Find what you're looking for."
Joey Graceffa
Is he still on The Voice this season? I've only seen him during the blind auditions, unless he must never perform on Monday nights...
Anyway, super good looking guy.
very button eyes cuteeeeeee
Super cute
Someone I could spend time with in front of a fireplace on a Saturday night.
God answers all prayers. Most of the time, though, the answer is 'No'.
He wore leather pants last night on the Voice. I think he puts off a really gay vibe. Oh the things I would do to that boy. I hope we get more shirtless pics. Would love to see him in a speedo!
He is hot! Not a bad voice either. Haven't seen him since blind auditions. Only able to watch Monday nights.
Fuck yeah I was gonna make a thread about him. Totally gets me hard whenever they show him
"Don't wait for the world to be ready. Find what you're looking for."
Joey Graceffa
The moment I saw him on The Voice this season!! Now I'll have to rewatch last season just for him
I need him!!!
I dun care if the horny teens vote him for his look
I need him every week during the live show!!!
and my Cody Belew too...
gosg I love him too!!
so much!
Dez is literally one of the most attractive guys i've EVER seen. fuck i would do almost anything to get his cock in my mouth and to bury my tongue in his hole.
love him.. hope he goes all the way.
frustratingly still not out.
Dez is delicious!
Dez and Team XTina all the way!!!
Know a few people he went to school with/fucked.
^ do tell, big guy!
Know a couple of people he went to school with at Evangel. One of the girls he fucked.
I hear he liked to go shirtless.
I've heard from sources he's gay. I bet he has a big thick cock too.
made me even horny last night when he's performing Feeling Good
Dez looks so fine with white suit
Jason Kennedy from E! News and you know Matt Lanter are his best friend tho...
Cute as fuck
so hot! Last one left on team Xtina
he has great legs
I need him to dance and shake his booty on my lap
Yes, Dez attends the same Christian church, I believe, as those boys. If you look at their twitters, instagrams, etc...they're all buddy buddy super Evangelical Christian boys -
Matt Lanter (with his notorious rumors, gay cam pics, etc... and is engaged to his super Christian girlfriend)
Jason Kennedy (from E! news - can't confirm in the case of Mr. Lanter, but I hear he's a closet case too)
Ryan Basford (from Chelsea Lately)
Dez Duron
and a few male models too.
YESSS!! lol
vote for him
Dez for final pleaseeee
Think he might be leaving tonight, he has lowest position on itunes
Bye team xtina.
I voted for him last night only because he is eye candy but I know his singing is mediocre. He is handsome in a unique way. His face has that balance between a boyish, twinky look and of a hot jock. He has a nice athletic body and a touch of chest hair that contradicts his baby face, adding to his uniqueness. But his singing is mehh compared to other contestants. I doubt he killed his future by dropping out of Yale. No sane person would give up such an opportunity if they had no financial stability in their lives. He is probably a trust fund kid who could afford taking such daring risks in life.
he is so beautiful. he looks like he should be in one of those US soaps that exploit their hunks with lots of shirtless scenes
Im so sad hes gone, he was the only contestant I liked...and he was team xtina
Me too! How they could keep Trevin is beyond me! Oh and Cody's gone too!!
Who knew a Justin Bieber song would be his fall from Heaven?
maybe some teenagers songs wont do so much on this show?
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In just a few days, after more than four years, I will walk
across the stage, accept the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree
and begin the next stage of my journey. This week I thought I might
write a long retrospective on my time here, or perhaps list a lot
of names of friends, colleagues and mentors. Instead, in the spirit
of what this blog for the naturopathic program is supposed to
convey, I will write a bit more about the program as I sign off and
hand the torch to the next blogger.
Being a Naturopathic Student at
As with any institution, relationship, job or task, the
naturopathic program here at NUHS has attributes where it excels as
well as challenges. In many cases, those challenges help the
program to rise in other areas. One prime example is that we attend
a traditional chiropractic university. This means we may not
immediately be perceived as a bastion of naturopathic medicine and
we get a lot of physical medicine in our classes. I used to
complain about this as much as any other naturopathic student. We
are becoming primary care and internal medicine docs, so why would
we need all this adjusting, physical therapy, soft tissue work,
After more than a year in the clinic, I am happy that we were
trained so heavily in physical medicine. Many of my patients
benefited from some type of soft tissue work, physical therapy or
modality. I attribute the combined use of all tools in my
naturopathic toolbox to helping many of my patients achieve
positive outcomes.
Whether physical medicine will remain a part of National
University's naturopathic program remains to be seen. As our scope
is defined and made into law in Illinois in the coming years,
combined with the maturation, refinement and focus of our
particular school's curriculum, we may emerge as a naturopathic
program focused on the original vision and philosophy of
naturopathic medicine as the old naturopathic doctors saw it. I am
certain our program will combine that wealth of traditional
medicine with the advantage of evidence-based medicine to support
the clinical observations of nearly 150 years of North American
naturopathic practice.
Many who email me ask what to expect here at NUHS. I say expect
what you see in any organization. Those who are highly motivated to
learn everything they can, those who are trying very hard and
struggling, those who will skate by until they enter clinic and
slam head first into a brick wall, flounder, then either learn to
perform or wash out. Students who enter here will be amazed,
inspired, challenged, dejected, angered, overjoyed and feel an
incredible sense of accomplishment. You will be challenged by those
in the allopathic community on how your medicine can work alongside
their medicine (or even work). You will be ignored by family and
friends who see you as their child, sibling, friend, and anything
but an aspiring doctor. You will feel overwhelmed at times knowing
that you are in a program every bit as (and more) challenging than
allopathic medical school with as much or more cost involved, and
all the while able to practice currently with a recognized scope in
less than half of the United States of America.
At the same time, you are learning a type of medicine that truly
follows the naturopathic principle of Primum Non Nocere or
"First, do no harm." We learn to take the totality of the patient -
mind, body and soul - into account. We get to the root cause of the
illness and work with our patients (and other providers) to help
them return to their basis for health. We learn that healthy means
different things to different people and that the basis for health
is a moving target as human beings encounter different
circumstances, health challenges and ages throughout a lifetime.
Whether this is primary lesson learned by others while here, this
view that none of us "fit into a defined parameter" is the view I
will carry forward in my future practice. Each patient is unique,
with a unique set of symptoms, life experiences and exposures that
define that unique individual and their resulting unique path back
to health.
I purposely have not been using much medical terminology as I
have written this blog as, quite frankly, I feel that gets boring
for those who want to know what this medicine and school are all
about. When you attend NUHS, you will get your fill of CBCs, CMPs,
URTIs, ARDS, ECGs, TVUS, MTHFRs and HSCRPs. These terms have their
place in the classroom, not in a blog discussing life in a medical
school unless as a passing reference. My hope has been that I have
given a glimpse into the life of a naturopathic medical student
transitioning from basic didactics to clinical sciences and finally
through internship and graduation.
Thank You...
Finally, since I have shared my life for the past two years,
I'll be a bit selfish and will thank some folks who have made
strong, positive influences on my life.
My parents Rosco and Bobbie Joe Ammons - two people who have 8th
grade educations and taught me to read before kindergarten and
instilled the strong value of always educating oneself regardless
of career choice. More so, for teaching me honesty, giving others
credit for success and accepting failure as a motivator to
persevere. I love you both!
My sisters Kristie, Karen and Kathy - for being the glue holding
the family together back home as I continue my wandering through
life and the eastern half of the North American continent.
My great friend Richard - who has shared his loyalty through
both good and terrible times. You are a symbol of the power of true
My former wife Sara - Thank you for a shared journey of
learning, growing and opening my eyes to living a healthier life,
in many ways. You are the catalyst for this endeavor.
Ignacio and Christina - Thank you for being incredible mentors,
both philosophical as well as practical. Your patience is
extraordinary and your ability to put things into perspective on
both a micro and macro level is a gift I cherish!
NUHS' Chief Naturopathic Clinician, Dr. Julia Liebich - Thank
you for leading by example, keeping the clinic a positive, cheerful
learning environment during a time of transition in our lives. You
always ensure that we have our patients' best interests and health
as the focus of our care and procedures!
Finally, my very significant other, Lauren. Thank you for
teaching me that who we want in our life is not necessarily the
person we expect and that each day in a relationship can be more
joyful, playful and rewarding than before! You make me smile and
I'm grateful for the time we have together!
With that, I begin my particular path forward. I plan to
continue a blog as I set up and build momentum in my practice after
school. I'm sure you will be able to "google" me if you are
interested in continuing to read my ramblings. I wish you the best
on your own journey, whether it includes NUHS or not. You know the
correct path for yourself! May your journey be safe, fulfilled and
successful in whatever you choose and may it bring goodness and
healing to the world in its own way!
Well everyone, I sit here writing the blog this week
unofficially finished with all classes, patient visits, competency
requirements, file audits and procedures, with the exception of
finishing my clinic hours over the coming week.
These are the minimum requirements as they stand for me as I
graduate on April 17th. In many cases, all of the interns have
accomplished far more than the minimum for many of these
requirements. These requirements evolve as the clinic grows and
matures, so if you are starting now, you should see an expanded
skillset in future trimesters!
Hydrotherapy Room
Speaking of requirements, since I have finished mine I'm helping
out the interns currently working on the hydrotherapy shift,
assisting the 8th trimester interns with their patients, updating
paperwork and mentoring those following me in clinic. I have shared
a pic of one of the hydro rooms with the Hubbard tank (as a peat
bath fills) and the Russian steam cabinet. In other words, plenty
of work is always available in the NUHS naturopathic clinic.
Patients are filling the waiting room as they discover our clinic
and all it has to offer!
Well, next week will be my final blog as a naturopathic student
and intern here at NUHS. I'll do my best to capture the feeling,
emotions and challenges ahead with my entry next week.
I admit that I'm starting to reminisce already about my time
here at NUHS. Here are just a few of my thoughts this week as
things start to wind down and rev up for the next part of this
As each of the 10th trimester Interns complete their patient
numbers and competencies, transition their patients to the Interns
advancing from observation to the main clinic, and prepare for the
next step beyond graduation (whether joining or opening a practice,
continuing with another license or starting a family), I believe
each one has taken the first step on a journey of helping others
with minimally invasive therapies to become healthier.
Spring 2014 will see 11 new doctors of naturopathic medicine
graduate from NUHS. These doctors will be prepared to help those
with chronic illness determine the underlying cause of their
disease, and where possible with the therapies that we are taught
to utilize and our rigorous training on the human body and its
functions, work together as teammates to return our patients to
their basis for health.
This is a bittersweet time for many of us. Those of us who have
developed close friendships over the past 4-5 years and fostered a
sense of teamwork, cooperation, learning, teaching and
accomplishment will be stepping out on our own. We will be making
our way in the world as healer, educator, family, friend and human
being. While we will be making our singular way, we know that we
will have the support of our colleagues, loved ones and our
Ultimately, the support of our patients is the driving force
that allows us (motivates us) to take the next leap as we begin our
journey in a profession with a scope that currently exists in only
18 states and territories along with the District of Columbia in
the United States. This is both an exciting and scary time for
many, especially the younger new docs who are stepping out into the
working world for the first time. I continue to encourage my
colleagues with the notion that they are very well educated, well
trained new naturopathic doctors who are going to make a positive,
healing impact upon their patients' lives. As long as that is their
motivation and they manage their practice wisely, they will be
rewarded with a full practice as word of their expertise
Until next week, most likely with a bit more reminiscing, enjoy
the spring season and renewal of the sun's warmth!
Well, here we 10th Trimester Interns sit working on our final
'check-offs', competency skill evaluations, and patient
Between the patient visits, acting as mentors for our rising
classmates, completing outreach hours for the clinic, sitting and
discussing conditions with our clinicians, preparing our grand
rounds presentations, and double checking charting and paperwork,
we don't have much time for anything else.
For some reason, I thought this part of the internship
experience would be a time to sit back, relax and enjoy the
clinical experience. I suppose I was pretty far off target on this
notion. I am thoroughly enjoying myself however. The clinicians
have given the 10th Trimester Interns a bit more autonomy with the
diagnoses, treatment plans and conversations with our patients. We
are now expected to train our underclassmen in clinic protocol,
procedures and patient interaction. This is an exciting time!
The clinic is hopping today and is chock full of naturopathic
patients! What a great problem to have in our little clinic! The
word seems to be getting out about the services, therapies and
treatments available at the NUHS Whole Health Center.
As the weather changes, the temps rise and spring arrives here
in Chicagoland, the NUHS Whole Health Center, the naturopathic
medical school and our students are rising to the occasion, growing
and sharing our knowledge, skills and healing therapies with our
neighbors in greater numbers!
Hi, everyone!
This past weekend was hectic, fun-filled and fulfilling all at
the same time! Many naturopathic and chiropractic interns from NUHS
served as volunteers both Saturday and Sunday at the American Lung
Association's Fight for Air Climb in downtown Chicago.
The Fight for Air Climb is set up so that participants can climb
the stairs of prominent local buildings throughout the country,
getting great exercise, reaching a fitness milestone or competing,
all while raising money to prevent lung disease. Participants
climbed one, two, three or all four of the Presidential Towers, a
residential high-rise complex in Chicago. Each building has 45
floors (585 steps) for a grand total of 180 floors and 2,340 steps
that could be scaled by participants.
In the words of the organization itself, the climbers climb
Saturday's activities involved setting up the event by staging
all the water, bananas and energy snacks for the participants
throughout the four towers. Then we had to move the tables, signage
and decorations to the appropriate common areas where the
participants would be traversing between buildings during the
climb. Finally, the most poignant activity was placing the 'In
Memoriam' signs throughout the stairwells of all four buildings.
Participants could name a family member, friend or loved one for
whom they were climbing and have the opportunity to let that person
know that they were missed and still loved.
Sunday included working at the watering station on Floor 19 of
Tower 2 (of four towers). We saw firefighters climbing with full
gear (including air tank), friends leading blind loved ones, full
families, corporate teams, a team of tooth fairies (none of which
were shorter than 6'2") and a gaggle of Leprechauns who must have
been training for the St. Patrick's Day rush! Sunday was a true
pleasure to cheer on the participants who, through their physical
and fund raising efforts, would be able to help so many!
So, while this weekend started out as the last great opportunity
to finish the required community outreach hours (being entirely
honest), the emotional and spiritual return on taking the time to
be with the dedicated climbers, volunteers and building staff at
the towers downtown was an experience I won't soon forget!
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Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account.
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As always, I watch the Red Carpet special before the show to check out all the gorgeous fashion. I wasn't planning on doing a tutorial on anything, but when I saw Reese Witherspoon walk the Red Carpet with her gorgeous side-swept "old-Hollywood" curls look, I knew I had to recreate it. It's actually super easy too! So if you've got a curling iron, you can do this, gals. The style will last all night and it's so versatile. From a romantic dinner, night out with the girls, to prom, to the Academy Awards, this look works anywhere!
Check out my tutorial below for all the details and I hope you love it!


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Creating Without Conflict report
19 November 2013
The worlds of the media, arts and entertainment are often seen as glamorous, but a survey of 4,000 workers has revealed these industries are "hotspots" of bullying, with more than half of those questioned (56%) saying they had been bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work.
People who contributed to a survey, commissioned by the Federation of Entertainment Unions, ranged from household names, top screenwriters and performers to those at the beginning of their careers.
The results showed shocking levels of ill-treatment and inappropriate behaviour and a culture of silence, with only a third of those suffering bullying and harassment reporting the incidents.
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The project includes construction of five parallel rail tracks, a two-lane roadway and a port-owned power distribution system along an eight-kilometer (five-mile) corridor. This will provide shared-use infrastructure for proposed potash, liquefied natural gas and other terminals on the island. The capital costs of the terminal developments are currently estimated in the billions of dollars. The first phase of the project will be completed in December 2014.
"This project will connect Canada's proven capacity for resource production to growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region and is the largest in Prince Rupert since construction of the Fairview Container Terminal," said Bud Smith, chairman of the board of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. "We are integrating the new terminals into the world-class service and security architecture at the Port of Prince Rupert. Through our increasingly diversified port complex, the Canadian resource sector will be linked to a world of opportunity."
The port authority's Gateway 20/20 Plan foresees reaching an annual throughput capacity of 100 million tons of cargo as proposed terminal developments are completed.
The corridor is being funded jointly by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, who have each contributed CA$15 million (US$14.6 million) and Canadian National and the port authority, who have each committed CA$30 million (US$29.1 million).
Construction of the Road, Rail, and Utility Corridor will employ up to 90 workers during its two-year construction phase. One of the project's contractors is Prince Rupert Constructors, a joint venture between Coast Tsimshian Enterprises, JJM Construction Ltd. and Emil Anderson Construction Inc. The other is Coast Industrial Construction, a partnership between ICON Construction and the Gitxaala Nation.


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AND: This, from Bill Kristol:
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Astros take Fields with first pick in Rule 5 Draft
By Jonathan Mayo /12/06/12 12:33 PM ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Heading into Thursday's Rule 5 Draft, the buzz was that this year's crop was deeper than it had been in recent years. For the 15 players taken in the Major League phase of the Draft, they'll now get the chance next spring to make a big league roster and show just how good this class really is.
As is usually the case, the Draft was pitching-heavy, with nine of the 15 players taken in the opening phase hoping to stick on a Major League pitching staff. The first four selections were all pitchers, starting with No. 1 pick Josh Fields. The former first-round pick was taken by the Houston Astros and has always had more than enough pure stuff to be an effective short reliever at the highest level. Command has been elusive, but the 27-year-old improved tremendously in that regard in 2012 while reaching Triple-A.
"We liked him at 1-1 all along," Astros director of pro scouting Kevin Goldstein said. "We had scouting stuff and analytic stuff, and Fields was at the top of both lists. In the end, there wasn't a long conversation at all about 1-1. We kind of sat in the room and said, '1-1 is Fields' and everyone kind of nodded their head and moved on. We think he can pitch in our bullpen right away, and that's something we needed."
The Cleveland Indians took the first position player in the Rule 5, snagging Arizona Fall League MVP Chris McGuiness from the Texas Rangers. The first baseman drove in 27 runs in 25 games in the AFL after a solid season in the Double-A Texas League.
"We spent a lot of time discussing whether to put him on the roster or not," Rangers pro scouting director Josh Boyd said. "He came off a strong season and was the Fall League MVP. We like the player a lot."
During the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, an eligible player left unprotected from his club's 40-man roster may be selected for $50,000. He must then remain on his drafting team's active Major League roster during the following season or be sent back to the original club for $25,000.
The Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals were raided the most, each losing two players in the Major League phase. Along with Fields, the Red Sox lost right-hander Ryan Pressly, who made a successful transition to the bullpen in 2012. Cleveland lost Hector Rondon, who went No. 2 overall to the Cubs, along with lefty T.J. McFarland, who has the chance to be a solid lefty specialist out of the Orioles' bullpen.
Washington lost two members of its Top 20 prospects list. Daniel Rosenbaum, ranked No. 12, was the third overall pick by the Colorado Rockies. No. 10 prospect Jeff Kobernus, a second baseman, initially was selected by the Boston Red Sox, but he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Minor League utility man Justin Henry.
That wasn't the only move the Tigers made. They also sent cash to the New York Mets in return for lefty Kyle Lobstein, taken from the Tampa Bay Rays. In essence, Detroit got two Rule 5 picks without actually making a selection. The previously stated rules apply if the Tigers decide to remove these players from their Major League roster.
Detroit thinks the speedy Kobernus can play the outfield as well as second base and feels Lobstein might have the package to eventually be a starter, while also being looked at as a potential second lefty out of the bullpen.
"You want to improve all the time," Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "You want to be as good as you can at any position all the time. And a lot of times, you don't get the [Miguel] Cabreras, the [Prince] Fielders, the [Torii] Hunters. In some areas, you improve your roster by little bits. And we think that these guys have a chance to do that for us.
"It's a combination of both. I tip my cap. Our scouting department has done a tremendous job for us. You try to get better whatever way you can, no question. That's your job."
The Tigers join the Astros and Marlins as the two teams to have multiple selections in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft. In addition to Fields, the Astros took Padres first baseman Nate Freiman, who starred for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round. He has combined to hit 46 homers and drive in 116 runs over the last two Minor League seasons.
"We figured there was a strong chance that someone might take him," said Randy Smith, the Padres' vice president of player development and international scouting. "He's had success during his Minor League career. Selfishly, we'd like to see him come back to us."
The Marlins took Dodgers outfielder Alfredo Silverio, a former Futures Game participant who missed the 2012 season following Tommy John surgery, then took hard-throwing lefty Braulio Lara from the Rays, who reportedly was touching triple digits in winter ball.
"Big arm. If he throws strikes, I think we may have something," Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said. "You take a chance on a lefty. I think it's a good opportunity. We'll take a look."
A total of 27 picks were made in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft, picks that only cost $12,000 to make, and there were some interesting selections. The Astros took Cubs outfielder Michael Burgess, a one-time supplemental first-round pick of the Washington Nationals, with the first selection in that portion. Burgess has always had significant raw power, but his tendency to swing and miss at the plate have not allowed him to tap into it consistently.
The Red Sox took left-hander Jack McGeary, allowing the Massachusetts native to return home. The Nationals drafted the southpaw in the sixth round of the 2007 Draft, then gave him a bonus way over slot and allowed him to attend Stanford during the school year in order to get him to sign. He's had Tommy John surgery and has thrown just 25 1/3 innings over the past two seasons.
It's not often a player with Major League service time gets taken in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5, but that's what happened with Eric Farris. The Brewers second baseman has appeared in 14 games in the big leagues, all but one coming in 2012. But there was no opportunity for him in Milwaukee, so the Brewers agreed to drop him down to the Double-A roster to help ensure his selection, thus giving him an opportunity elsewhere. That opportunity will come in Seattle, where GM Jack Zduriencik knows Farris well, having drafted him as Milwaukee's scouting director in 2007.
Results of the 2012 Rule 5 Draft:
Acquiring teams in bold; former organizations in parentheses
Major League Phase
HOU: Josh Fields, RHP (BOS)
CHC: Hector Rondon, RHP (CLE)
COL: Daniel Rosenbaum, LHP (WAS)
MIN: Ryan Pressly, RHP (BOS)
CLE: Chris McGuiness, 1B (TEX)
MIA: Alfredo Silverio, OF (LAD)
BOS: Jeff Kobernus, 2B (WAS)
NYM: Kyle Lobstein, LHP (TB)
ARI: Starling Peralta, RHP (CHC)
PHI: Ender Inciarte, OF (ARI)
CWS: Angel Sanchez, INF (LAA)
BAL: T.J. McFarland, LHP (CLE)
TEX: Coty Woods, RHP (COL)
HOU: Nate Freiman, 1B (SD)
MIA: Braulio Lara, LHP (TB)
Triple-A Phase
HOU: Michael Burgess, OF (CHC)
MIN: Mark Sobolewski, 3B (TOR)
MIA: Tyler Kehrer, LHP (LAA)
BOS: Jack McGeary, LHP (WAS)
TOR: Sawyer Carroll, OF (SD)
SEA: Eric Farris, 2B (MIL)
SD: Diego Goris, 3B (KC)
PIT: Ethan Hollingsworth, RHP (KC)
PHI: Brendan Lafferty, LHP (KC)
LAD: Elevys Gonzalez, INF (PIT)
STL: Matt Cerda, 3B (CHC)
DET: Eliezer Mesa, OF (OAK)
LAA: Robert Widlansky, 1B (BAL)
BAL: Tom Boleska, RHP (PIT)
TEX: Marquez Smith, 3B (CIN)
OAK: Thomas Mendonca, 3B (TEX)
SF: Scott Shuman, RHP (TB)
CIN: Ryan Dennick, LHP (KC)
HOU: Cameron Lamb, RHP (SF)
BOS: Jon Bachanov, RHP (CWS)
TOR: Alvido Jimenez, RHP (CHC)
SD: Federico Castaneda, RHP (KC)
LAD: Hector Nelo, RHP (WAS)
STL: Jay Voss, LHP (DET)
OAK: Steven Hill, C (STL)
CIN: Michael Gilmartin, 2B (OAK)
TOR: Efrain Nieves, LHP (DET)


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"Americans whose livelihoods depend on a healthy rail industry want Congress to know that freight rail is working for our country and carrying the investment load so taxpayers don't have to," said Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward Hamberger. "Freight rail is the backbone of our nation's economy and we need to maintain policies that keep that possible."
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Railroad Day on Capitol Hill participants will also discuss the need to reject potentially dangerous and unfair proposals to increase the truck size and weight allowances. Allowing heavier and larger trucks, rail advocates maintain, will increase the damage big trucks inflect on the nation's roads and highways while diverting freight traffic from the self-sustaining railroads. The price tag for repairing this damage is shouldered by taxpayers. Rail advocates will make the case for the trucking industry, not general revenue funds, to pay for the wear and tear caused by their trucks.


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Saturday, September 08, 2007
Michigan-Oregon Open Thread
Please, please, please let this be a more enjoyable open thread than last week's.
The MZone Staff
UPDATE: After 1st Oregon Drive - was that a noise penalty that caused the false start which negated their TD?! Others tell me no.
* 85 yard TD pass...nice going, defense.
* Anybody see the "key play" on that last Oregon 3rd down at end of 1st Quarter and the closed mouths? Anybody able to get a screen capture and send it my way?
HALFTIME: The boos as the team ran off said it all. This is even more embarrassing than last week if that is even possible.
To take your mind off the joke in maize and blue, we may need an entire week's worth of "healing" pictures such as these from Mr. P and Mike...
Even those don't help.
62 comments:
- whetstonebuck said...
So, is the flux capacitor in working order?
- September 08, 2007 1:00 AM
- Jim Harbaugh Scramble said...
Can't wait for kickoff.
- September 08, 2007 1:01 AM
- Yost said...
All 1.21 Gigawatts, WSB.
- September 08, 2007 1:05 AM
- oldwestside said...
Actually, it is Jigawatts. Hello McFly!!!
- September 08, 2007 1:19 AM
- thedude said...
it's 7 AM and we michigan students are getting started- obviously we are not the ones wagging our keys at the game.
- September 08, 2007 7:19 AM
- Bo said...
It's time to silence (well, at least down to key-jingling decibel levels) our critics with an impressive win. All I'm asking for is that we win by at least 173 pts, hold them to -52 yards, and kill at least two of their players with our maniacly aggressive defense. I want Lloyd yelling so #@%$ing loud that he breaks 4 blood vessels in his head... GOOOO BLUUUUUUUUUE!!!!
- September 08, 2007 9:57 AM
- Dezzi said...
I'm wondering right now if I'll need more cold beer.
If Michigan is losing badly... I'll drink a lot... if they're winning... I'll drink a lot....
Have to go put more beer in the fridge!
- September 08, 2007 10:53 AM
- TitleIX said...
the students have started early around town....all in maize, with beer pong and corn hole all around. Pace yourselves kids, pace yourselves!
heading out myself to tailgate soon. Andy Mignery (former tight end here at Michigan and with the Patriots) does the radio analysis on game day. Expect Oregon to stack the box forcing Henne to find his receivers in man-to-man coverage. He couldn't do it last week, so let's see if he can get into a rhythm today....
Also, TE play is suspect. As AM said, Massey played "par" last week w/r/t blocking, releasing, and as we all know catching.
I didn't have the stomach to listen for the defensive evaluation.
Lemme just say, you heard it here first, it's going to take the D a full quarter or quarter and a half to 'get it'. If Oregon is smart they'll run a zillion crossing patterns right thru that GAPING hole in our D at about 8-12 yards out over the center and score score score. The D-line is key...(in my humble opinion) since with the spread you CAN NOT give the QB time to cherry pick the defense.
If the real Chad Henne shows today we are good.
If the D-line can get some rushes/sacks we are good.
If not, we'll be on the receiving end of "fuck a duck"
Sorry kids, I know that I should be all gung ho and Michigan proud, but the truth is the truth and I'm waiting for them to SHOW UP and show me some Meeeechigan football.
Game time weather is gorgeous after t-storms thru the area overnight. Sun screen, shorts, and a hat are in order.
Shit...now I'm Jillian Barbiere
- September 08, 2007 12:14 PM
- Yes, I'll have another said...
I just checked in with my friends who are tailgating at the golf course. They say it's a somber mood, which I guess is to be expected. But C'MON! Fire up!! It's fucking SATURDAY!
And now it's time for prayer:
Dear Baby Jesus,
Please make the Florida Gators impotent and give the men from Troy great strength beyond their modest limits. Give us anything to deflect the BJ fest the national media has slurped out of Boone, NC this week.
Go Troy.
And GO BLUE!
- September 08, 2007 12:28 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Holy shit... it's tOSU 3, Akron 2 at the half!
- September 08, 2007 3:00 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Calm down, MGB.
Kindness is its own reward.
- September 08, 2007 3:04 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
and it's off
looking good so far
- September 08, 2007 3:40 PM
- amaizeingblue12 said...
Go Blue!
- September 08, 2007 4:03 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
2 pt. conversion?
Lack of respect. That's an in-your-face play.
- September 08, 2007 4:12 PM
- Katie said...
ACK!! You all need to post more details.....I am in San Francisco without TV or Radio!! Give a girl a few details!
- September 08, 2007 4:20 PM
- Jim said...
First person who says anything about speed, drinks...
- September 08, 2007 4:21 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Try this or this link
Oregon is throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Henne right now. For the most part Henne is actually doing a good job with the blitz.
Mike Hart looks possessed.
The D doesn't look so hot. Dixon is dumping passes off left and right and OU's running backs haven't been tackled on the first stop yet... they keep getting yards after the first hit.
- September 08, 2007 4:30 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
it is on gamecast on espn.com
11-7 now, getting close to the endzone early in the 2nd
- September 08, 2007 4:32 PM
- Katie said...
Cool, much better than ESPN Gamecast...Thank you! I only have until 5pm EST, then back to work.......I will be praying!
- September 08, 2007 4:32 PM
- Katie said...
I think I am going to be sick.............
- September 08, 2007 4:38 PM
- noah said...
somone apparantly forgot to teach the D what a tackle looks like...this is horrible
- September 08, 2007 4:42 PM
- PrivateHops said...
I'm working on my shirt of the Penn St. game right now.
Anyone like this one?
I stole the down in front is not a cheer line. I'm a bad man.
This game is sucking, Hart looks like Adonis though.
- September 08, 2007 4:55 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
a glimmer?...
- September 08, 2007 4:58 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
- September 08, 2007 4:58 PM
- TideDruid said...
I understand how some of the Michigan fans feel. I remember days and seasons like this one.
- September 08, 2007 5:02 PM
- Ryan said...
ouch, sorry guys. "Boise would be jealous"
- September 08, 2007 5:04 PM
- Jim said...
They're toying with us now. It's like they're just trying stuff out, for fun. Like you'd do with your little cousin.
There was something inside of me that wanted to believe that last week was an anomaly, but we may actually be that bad.
We have to stop playing now. Is there a mercy rule?
- September 08, 2007 5:08 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
That had to hurt. Oregon wants to put a nail in before the half.
- September 08, 2007 5:09 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Who switched the Wolverines for the Detroit Lions?
Could even ND be beaten with a performance like this?
- September 08, 2007 5:09 PM
- Gerbeel Haamster said...
2nd quarter.
Right now Oregon would be beating OSU too....
I don't think anybody in the B-10 could hang with this, but UofM looks like an out-of-shape heavyweight....
- September 08, 2007 5:10 PM
- Adam said...
I hate Lloyd Carr and Chad Henne. Bill Martin needs to douche
- September 08, 2007 5:12 PM
- MarkMack said...
Bring on the boobies! I want to see nothing but fake tits from this point on. Thanks LLoyd
- September 08, 2007 5:18 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
i don't think carr throws bad passes/missing tackles/not catching passes
- September 08, 2007 5:18 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Ooooohhhh. The home crowd is booing.
- September 08, 2007 5:20 PM
- MarkMack said...
This one is on the team. Not Carr. He can only call the plays but the players need to be executed....err need to execute the plays
- September 08, 2007 5:21 PM
- Gerbeel Haamster said...
Booed on your home court.
Slow, slow, slow.
No respect.
- September 08, 2007 5:21 PM
- 616goblue said...
Yost, I feel ill...32-7 at half...let's hope, errrrrr, PRAY, for a comeback like against the Spartans in 04...Please Bo up in heaven, help out the boys...
- September 08, 2007 5:25 PM
- Jim said...
Lloyd might as well be playing. I got really excited when I thought Mallet was going in. Reminds me of my freshmen year against ND when the whole stadium started chanting...Elvis! Elvis!...just to give us *something* to cheer about after two Rocket kick return TDs.
- September 08, 2007 5:29 PM
- Gerbeel Haamster said...
I am. Drinking. Bloody Mary. With shrimp salad. Yummmm.
UofM bad. Ducks good.
Roast Wolverine. New dish.
- September 08, 2007 5:34 PM
- Crock said...
did an era die with Bo?
this is why I don't watch the Lions.
- September 08, 2007 5:39 PM
- gunny said...
Even money that Lllloyd actually left the stadium during halftime, possibly headed to the animal shelter....
- September 08, 2007 5:41 PM
- Adam said...
gunny, you are definitely drunk...nice.
- September 08, 2007 5:54 PM
- lovinum said...
Ugly. Just plain ugly.
- September 08, 2007 5:58 PM
- Jim said...
Anyone want to bet Henne's got a phantom injury?
- September 08, 2007 5:59 PM
- lovinum said...
Dixon for Heisman (WTF???)
- September 08, 2007 6:11 PM
- BARman said...
At this rate, is it possible Michigan will go win-less this year!?!!?? Jesus.
- September 08, 2007 6:20 PM
- Kraut said...
I think this is the worst Michigan team I have seen in the 20+ years I have been watching them. So much for my prediction of a 55-35 win for Michigan ... I was definitely drinking the Kool-Aid.
So, for the first time in a long time this question has two possible answers ...
Who will win more games this season? UM or the Detroit Lions?
- September 08, 2007 6:23 PM
- dtw2phx said...
Crock - I think you're right on the money.
This is absolutely pathetic.
- September 08, 2007 6:25 PM
- oregonfan said...
uuummm good. Oregon pinot noir and roasted wolverine..
- September 08, 2007 6:29 PM
- Adam said...
Stupid Michigan. This should guarantee Lloyd's dismissal. I am embarrassed. Time to bring in someone from the outside.
- September 08, 2007 6:43 PM
- dtw2phx said...
Damn...this is like one of the biblical signs of armageddon!
I'll take locusts anyday.
- September 08, 2007 6:49 PM
- Jim said...
Seriously, don't they have tosu boards?
- September 08, 2007 6:52 PM
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- September 08, 2007 6:57 PM
- oregonfan said...
Buuurrrrrrp. Oh, excuse me! That was good.
- September 08, 2007 7:01 PM
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- September 08, 2007 7:07 PM
- Erik said...
I'm not sure what makes me more frustrated, the fact that the score wasn't even as bad as the game was (Oregon easily left 21 points on the field), the fact that classless piece of shit Matthews decided to be not just a loser but a sore loser, or that Matthews was still playing immediately after.
Shameful on every level.
- September 08, 2007 7:11 PM
- ohio_guy said...
dear God, what the hell happened to UM. They are embarrassing the hell out of the Big Ten
- September 08, 2007 7:13 PM
- lovinum said...
I would have to say the most pathetic moment of the game was the 4th quarter when the Michigan defense stopped Oregon on the goal line, then celebrated as they left the field, DOWN 39-7! I wonder what they said as they jubilantly left the field of battle???? "Yeah baby, you're going nowhere on 4th! Now our potent offense takes over! YEAH BABY!"
Some "healing" is definitely in order!
- September 08, 2007 7:18 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Nothing left to do but start picking out a new coach. After this, the rest is just details.
- September 08, 2007 7:20 PM
- Tim said...
Honestly where do we go from here?
As of right now ND is giving Penn St. a game. Yes, ND doesn't run a spread offense, but in reality all fat boy has to do is have his wrs cross and our dbs will let them run by.
The announcers said it, posters here have said it, no one respects Michigan anymore.
Thank you Lloyd and your coaching staff for destroying a century of tradition over the past few years, but especially the past four games.
OSU, USC, any bowl opponent, now App. St. and Oregon have made us their bitches.
An honest question...how many games must we lose before someone on this staff is fired? How many before Carr resigns?
Are you prepared Michigan fans to revisit the 1960's in terms of number of losses? If we have to I hope we can get a new Bo like we did in 69'.
I live in Baton Rouge and let me tell you the coach you want from LSU is not Les Miles rather it is Bo Pelini. Miles is a Michigan man and that (I'm afraid) is just going to lead to more of the same.
- September 08, 2007 7:22 PM
- 616goblue said...
yost, please even your "healing" posts wont help - my cell phone was going nuts with texts and calls midway thru the 2nd quarter...BP in Gville
- September 08, 2007 7:56 PM
- Jeff said...
lovinum, we need the Defense to show life at some point in this season. I can respect them celebrating a 4-down goal-line stop. That was good defense, not merely mistakes on the offense. It was worth getting pumped up. Hopefully they can be pumped up and actually play the whole game against ND next week.
- September 08, 2007 8:38 PM


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The contestants had less than a day to create their "shocking" works of art....Works addressing child sexual abuse, eh? And when you do that, you're not making child pornography, right? Can't have been or it wouldn't have been on TV. You have to shock without really doing anything wrong.
Miles, who has won two previous rounds, created a large illustration of Mickey Mouse involving penis-like embellishments. Last week's winner, John, attempted a painting of a man performing fellatio on himself, while Jaclyn created a series of low-res nude photos of herself. Ryan made a portrait of himself as a transsexual prostitute. Both Erik and Mark created works addressing child sexual abuse.
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Because of the nature of the challenge, the episode featured a lot of bleeped words and blurred images.All the better for DVD sales.
They criticized John's work for its cartoon-like execution and for the fact that he misspelled "fellatio" as "follatio."Ha ha. Spelling error! Ding!


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