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The two formerly jailed City College student protesters can now breathe a sigh of relief, as this morning they learned that the District Attorney's Office won't be filing criminal charges against them.
Otto Pippenger, 20, and Dimitrios Philliou, 21, were detained by SFPD following a violent clash during a City College protest last Thursday. Their ideological and physical fight for democracy at their school is also the subject of one of our print articles in this week's Guardian. Philliou's attorney confirmed to the Guardian that charges were not pursued by the District Attorney's Office.
"The charges have been dropped for now, in terms of the criminal case," said Rachel Lederman, president of the San Francisco chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, which is representing Philliou.
But, she noted, they're not out of the fire yet.
"The fight is not over for them," she said, "as it's possible they'll face school discipline."
Heidi Alletzhauser, Pippenger's mother, told the Guardian that Vice Chancellor Faye Naples indicated the two would face some sort of disciplinary hearing, though Naples told Alletzhauser that Pippenger would not be expelled.
We called Napes to confirm, but did not hear back from her, and we'll update this post if and when we do.
Alletzhauser was concerned that the Chancellor Arthur Q. Tyler publicly pointed a finger at the two boys, shaming them for their actions in a letter he penned to the community and to the press. "I am saddened to see students engaging in violent outbursts," he wrote. The letter as a whole seems to cast a shadow of blame on the protesters.
"It sounded to me like they were sure Otto and Dimitrios were guilty," Alletzhauser said.
The school hearing has not yet been confirmed. Alletzhauser was happy to see her son and Dimitrios get back to school.
"They both had classes at 10, so they went to school," she said. "Which is adorable, I think."


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Dr. Harry A. Mechell
Dr. Harry Mechell, the Director of Choral Activities at Winona State University, holds a Doctorate in Choral Conducting from the University of Illinois, where he studied with Harold A. Decker. His Masters and Bachelors Degrees were earned at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he studied with Robert Page. Mechell has also studied under other leading conductors and teachers, including Helmuth Rilling, Elaine Brown, Otto Werner Mueller and Paul Vermel.
His responsibilities at Winona State University, besides conducting the Concert Choir, Women's Chorus and the Madrigal Singers, include teaching voice, conducting and choral methods. From 1991-2000, he served as Chairman of the Music Department. Under his leadership, WSU's Renaissance Madrigal Banquets have become yearly events performed to capacity audiences and the annual "Messiah Sing-In" has become a major community event drawing crowds of over 1000.
Dr. Mechell has published several choral arrangements with Lawson-Gould Music Publishers. Much in demand as a clinician and adjudicator, he has served as guest conductor Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. His choirs have toured Western Europe and have performed at MENC Conventions. During the summer of 2001, the WSU Concert Choir toured and concertized in Italy and Austria for two weeks, culminating in a performance of the Mozart Requiem in Innsbruck, Austria.
Dr. Mechell has been an advocate of twentieth century choral music throughout his career. Two seasons ago, he conducted the WSU Concert Choir in a mid-American premiere of the Norwegian composer Knut Nystedt's newest choral work, Magnificat for the New Millennium, with the composer in attendance Last season, the Winona Oratorio Chorus performed Arthur Honegger's King David and Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Dr. Mechell has devoted over thirty years to directing church choirs, specializing in the performance of sacred works with chorus and orchestra. He directs the Senior Choir at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. During his career, he has directed and conducted over thirty musicals at the high school, college, community theater and professional levels.
In addition, Dr. Mechell directs the Winona Oratorio Chorus, an auditioned community choir specializing in performing major choral-orchestral works. In recent years, the ensemble has performed major works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Gounod, Honegger, Rodrigo and Rutter.
- Bachelor of Music
Temple University (Philadelphia)
- Master of Music
Temple University (Philadelphia)
- Doctor of Musical Arts - Choral Conducting
University of Illinois
Courses Taught
- Concert Choir
- Conducting
- Choral Methods
Choir Program
Dr. Harry Mechell
Program Director
The Choral Program at Winona State University consists of four ensembles:
- Concert Choir
- Women's Chorus
- Winona Oratorio Chorus
- Madrigal Singers
All singers receive one undergraduate credit each semester and non-music majors may apply the credit to University Studies requirements. There are numerous scholarship opportunities available for singers.
The program also has an active ACDA (American Choral Directors' Association) Student Chapter - refer to their web site for further information.
For further information about the WSU Choral Program, please contact Dr. Harry Mechell.
Concert Choir
Concert Choir is a choral ensemble providing singers the opportunity to rehearse and perform music ranging from the Renaissance to the 20th Century. Membership is open to all qualified students in the university. The Concert Choir performs 4 concerts each year and tours semi-annually.
Madrigal Singers
Madrigal Singers is a small choral group that provides select vocal students the opportunity to become familiar with, to rehearse, and to perform music intended for vocal ensembles ranging in style from the 16th-20th centuries. This ensemble frequently tours to schools in the region and sings at campus functions. One of the year's most exciting activities is the Madrigal Banquet hosted by the WSU Choirs.
Women's Chorus
Women's Chorus is a choral ensemble dedicated to rehearsing and performing choral music written for women's voices. The repertoire consists of choral music from the sixteenth century to the present. The year's schedule consists of 4-6 major concerts, including Schubertiadde, Messiah Sing-In, and Renaissance Madrigal Banquet. Auditions are required.

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text: CRN's annual Emerging Vendors examines the hottest tech startups in multiple disciplines throughout the technology industry. But, it's not all about unique offers and reliable services with these guys. The vendors on this list know the value of a good partnership and have a serious commitment to the channel. Innovating in every facet of the software space, from big data to CRM software to cloud software, let's take a look at the hottest tech startups in software from the Emerging Vendors list for 2012.


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TORONTO — Workplace harassment in Canada is taking on new forms and new faces as demographics shift, according to a recent Leger Marketing study commissioned by the Queen's School of Business.
Though Mad Men's central characters Don Draper and his associates continue to personify the typical face of workplace harassment, a new group of workplace bullies is emerging.
"Men alone are the predominant perpetrators . . . but when women are bullies, they tend to choose to bully other women," says Jana Raver, an organizational behaviour expert and associate professor at the Queen's School of Business. "They're twice as likely to pick another woman as they are to pick a man. This is somewhat surprising, and in some ways it goes along with what you hear colloquially, but on the other hand people are saying, 'shouldn't women be supporting each other? What's going on here?' "
Kristina Hidas, vice-president of human resources research and development for the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) says the results of the Queen's research mirror trends her organization has been seeing among younger-aged girls who have become more comfortable with bullying other girls.
"It's carrying over (from younger ages)," she says. "We're seeing a reduction in privacy levels and I see this as a continuation."
Raver says that while the study did not delve into the reasons why women tend to single out other women for harassment, part of the reason may relate to their perception of men as being traditionally powerful and therefore more difficult to target, while women — who have traditionally held less power in the business world — are easier to bully.
Another explanation, says Raver, could be that harassment of women by women may in some instances be an outcome of a higher density of women in a particular workplace.
Whatever the reason, most incidents of harassment continue to go unreported because reporting harassment is always "shameful, guilt-ridden and humiliating" for the victim, says Hidas.
Across Canada, provincial legislators have been working to broaden the scope and definition of workplace harassment to ensure it encompasses all forms of potential aggression in the workplace, including upsetting and unwelcome comments so that workplaces maintain an overarching culture of civility and decorum. The legislation was inspired in part by ever-evolving workplace demographics that have introduced new frictions that didn't exist 15 or 20 years ago.
Raver says one of these newly emerging trends includes gender harassment of men who don't demonstrate the stereotypical or traditional character traits of their gender. "Men who take paternity leaves or who don't have stereotypically male traits or men who are homosexual are reporting much higher levels of harassment from men for being counter-normative to their gender."
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Colazal (Oral)
Generic Name: balsalazide (Oral route)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 28, 2019.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Colazal
- Giazo
Available Dosage Forms:
- Capsule
Therapeutic Class: Gastrointestinal Agent
Chemical Class: Salicylate, Non-Aspirin
Uses for Colazal
Balsalazide is used to treat an inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. Balsalazide capsules are used to treat active ulcerative colitis in patients 5 years of age and older. Balsalazide tablets are used to treat mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis in male patients 18 years of age and older.
Balsalazide works inside the intestines (bowel) to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Colazal
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of balsalazide capsules in children younger than 5 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of balsalazide tablets in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of balsalazide in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have blood problems (e.g., neutropenia, pancytopenia) and age-related kidney disease, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving balsalazide.
Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using this medicine.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Aceclofenac
- Acemetacin
- Amtolmetin Guacil
- Bismuth Subsalicylate
- Bromfenac
- Bufexamac
- Celecoxib
- Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate
- Choline Salicylate
- Clonixin
- Dexibuprofen
- Dexketoprofen
- Diflunisal
- Dipyrone
- Droxicam
- Etodolac
- Etofenamate
- Etoricoxib
- Felbinac
- Fenoprofen
- Fepradinol
- Feprazone
- Floctafenine
- Flufenamic Acid
- Flurbiprofen
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Lornoxicam
- Loxoprofen
- Lumiracoxib
- Magnesium Salicylate
- Meclofenamate
- Mefenamic Acid
- Meloxicam
- Mesalamine
- Morniflumate
- Nabumetone
- Naproxen
- Nepafenac
- Niflumic Acid
- Nimesulide
- Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin
- Olsalazine
- Oxaprozin
- Oxyphenbutazone
- Parecoxib
- Phenylbutazone
- Phenyl Salicylate
- Piketoprofen
- Piroxicam
- Proglumetacin
- Propyphenazone
- Proquazone
- Rofecoxib
- Salicylamide
- Salicylic Acid
- Salsalate
- Sodium Salicylate
- Sulfasalazine
- Sulindac
- Tenoxicam
- Tiaprofenic Acid
- Tolfenamic Acid
- Tolmetin
- Trolamine Salicylate
- Valdecoxib
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Tamarind
- Warfarin
Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Allergy to aminosalicylates or salicylates (e.g., aspirin)—Should not be used in patients with this condition.
- Kidney disease, or history of or
- Liver disease——Use with caution. May make this condition worse.
- Pyloric stenosis (tube is too narrow where food passes out of the stomach )—May delay the release of balsalazide into the body.
Proper use of Colazal
This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain balsalazide. It may not be specific to Colazal. Please read with care.
Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Also, do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor.
You may take this medicine with or without food. Also, tell your doctor if you are on a low-sodium diet.
If you cannot swallow the capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of applesauce. Stir this mixture well and swallow right away. Do not keep the mixture for future use.
Do not change to another brand without checking with your doctor. The number of capsules or tablets that you take depends on the brand and strength of the medicine. If you refill your medicine and it looks different, check with your pharmacist.
Keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Do not miss any doses.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For treatment of ulcerative colitis:
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
- Adults—Three 750-milligram (mg) capsules three times a day, for a total daily dose of 6750 mg for 8 weeks. You may need to take the medicine for up to 12 weeks as ordered by your doctor.
- Children 5 years of age and older—Three 750-mg balsalazide capsules three times a day for a total daily dose of 6750 mg for 8 weeks or one 750-mg balsalazide capsule three times a day for a total daily dose of 2250 mg for 8 weeks.
- Children younger than 5 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage form (tablets):
- Adults—Three 1.1-gram (g) tablets two times a day, for a total daily dose of 6.6 g, taken for up to 8 weeks.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Precautions while using Colazal
It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if this medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for any unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you have abdominal or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, cramps, fever, headache, or a rash while you are using this medicine. These may be symptoms of a condition called mesalamine-induced acute intolerance syndrome.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
Colazal side effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Bloody diarrhea
- fever
- skin rash
Less common
- Bladder pain
- bloody or cloudy urine
- bloody stools
- difficult, burning, or painful urination
- frequent urge to urinate
- heavy bleeding
- lower back or side pain
- Difficult or labored breathing
- shortness of breath
- tightness in the chest
- wheezing
Incidence not known
- Abdominal or stomach pain or tenderness
- chills
- clay colored stools
- dark urine
- decreased appetite
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- dizziness
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness
- headache
- increased blood pressure
- increased thirst
- itching
- joint pain
- light-colored stools
- loss of appetite
- nausea and vomiting
- stomach pain, continuing
- swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
- unpleasant breath odor
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood
- weight gain
- yellow eyes or skin
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Diarrhea
- mild headache
- muscle aches
- sore throat
- stuffy or runny nose
Less common
- Acid or sour stomach
- belching
- bloated or full feeling
- body aches or pain
- bone pain
- congestion
- constipation
- coughing
- cramps
- difficulty with moving
- dry mouth
- dryness of the throat
- excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- heartburn
- hoarseness
- indigestion
- muscle pain or stiffness
- pale skin
- passing of gas
- shivering
- sleeplessness
- sneezing
- stomach discomfort or upset
- sweating
- swelling or inflammation of the mouth
- swollen joints
- tender, swollen glands in the neck
- trouble with sleeping
- trouble with swallowing
- troubled breathing with exertion
- unable to sleep
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- voice changes
- weight loss
- Back pain
- ear congestion
- loss of appetite
- loss of voice
- pain in the ankles or knees
- painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
- unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Incidence not known
- Hair loss or thinning of the hair
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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Yesterday a longtime amigo of mine picked up Assassin's Creed III, the new installment of the wildly popular historical video game series set in the era of the American Revolution. I headed over to his place to check it out.
ACIII utilizes open-world gameplay, so instead of following a particular path and smashing whatever turns up in your way, you're free to explore your environment and interact with its inhabitants. A few historic figures put in appearances, some of them obscure to anyone who isn't familiar with the period, which indicates that the folks behind the game did a little homework. (William Johnson isn't exactly a household name.)
When you wander around Boston, the architecture is all period, right down to the paneling on the interior walls. Some of the buildings themselves are historical; one of the game's protagonists plans his missions at the Green Dragon Tavern. The town criers shout out actual eighteenth-century news, and there are animals roaming around the streets. Step in front of a British patrol, and you'll find yourself brusquely shoved out of the way.
There are only a couple of minor things that undermine the illusion. Characters in ACIII aren't quite as conscious of rank and deference as you'd expect a colonial American to be, and there's a little too much facial hair for the 1700's.
Other than that, it's pretty nifty, sort of like a virtual Colonial Williamsburg with the added risk of getting killed. If you're a history buff who's into gaming, you'll probably get a kick out of it. ( I'm more of an old school Galaga sort of guy, so I'll just watch.)


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Regis Philbin, the ubiquitous ABC morning host who has logged more TV time than anyone in history, is retiring.
The 79-year-old Philbin, who co-hosts the network's "Live! with Regis and Kelly," made the announcement this morning on the show that bears his name.
"This will be my last year on this show," Philbin said. "It's been a long time, it's been 28 years since I've been here. And it was the biggest thrill of my life.
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"There is a time that everything must come to an end for certain people on camera, especially certain old people," he joked.
The New York-born host, who came to national prominence in 1964 in a short stint replacing Steve Allen as host of the "Tonight Show," later caught on as Joey Bishop's sidekick on "The Joey Bishop Show."
The three-time Emmy Award winner Philbin plans to step down at the end of the summer or in the fall. Co-host Kelly Ripa, whose role often involved reining in or expressing shock at the over-bubbly septuagenarian, was emotional after Philbin's announcement.
"I think I can only speak for America and all of us here when I say it has been a pleasure and a privilege and a dream come true," Ripa said. "And I wish I could do something to change your mind."
"Live!" grew out of a local WABC-TV program Philbin began in 1983 with co-host Cyndy Garvey. Kathie Lee Gifford, then known as Kathie Lee Johnson, began co-hosting with Philbin in 1985. The show was picked up for national syndication in 1988 and rechristened "Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee." Gifford stayed on until July, 2000, at which time Philbin spent several months working with guest hosts until Ripa was named permanent co-host in 2001.
While Philbin is most readily associated with the morning show, he has hosted numerous specials and game shows through the years. He was the original host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," which was a ratings success when it debuted in 1999 and made "Is that your final answer?" a household refrain.
Philbin was also the first host of NBC's "America's Got Talent," in 2006, doing double duty and flying back and forth between the coasts. In 2004, he set a Guinness world record with his 15,188th hour in front of a TV camera, a standard he has expanded on by more than 1,000 more hours.
ABC said the "Live" show will continue with a replacement for Philbin, but did not say when the host would be named.


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For those who might not know yet, my gluttony for abuse knows no bounds. As a result I find myself in a rather large number of P.U.G. groups. At the end of the day I bring you, my readers, the stories of my travels in the random grouping of Azerothian adventure in It Came From The P.U.G.!
Last night something awesome happened, something I completely didn't expect. I've never been an achievement monger. I've never gone out of the way to try to get them and as a result I'm missing just a few from getting my Red Protodrake. I queued up for my daily random and waltzed into Azjol-Nerub. Oddly enough the LFD system had queued up multiple healers for one group. A quick laugh and a decision of who was going to DPS and who was going to heal and we were on our way. We blow through the first boss and make our way down to the second boss when the druid of the group doesn't even ask if I need the achievement for Hadonox (which I did), but just goes for it anyways. We complete Hadronox Denied and my achievement pops up. I say thank you and the druid makes a comment about how he saw I needed it so he just went for it.
That right there absolutely floored me. I didn't ask for the achievement, I didn't have to beg or cajole. The just did it because they saw I needed it and wanted to help. The entire group was excited I got the achievement and we came together at that moment, five complete strangers. Moments like that truly show off how amazing the community of gamers can be!
This is also the same way I earned the Less-rabi achievement. Someone just saw I needed it and went for it making sure to hit each interrupt.
With all the horror stories in pick up groups (my own tales included!) it is often times hard to keep sight on the good that you come across. Those times where something honestly nice and unexpected happens. This past week has been very cool on that front each night for my dailies.
Two nights ago my queue found me in Oculus. Two of the party members just freshly dinged 80 and happened to find their way into my group. One of the members was complaining about carrying fresh 80s and I piped up. It was actually really fun, and watching a fresh 80 warrior tank and a fresh 80 warlock having a blast in an instance most people hate was refreshing. They both got some good upgrades and the run was fast and smooth. We spent the entire time just talking and having a blast. It was just a fun healthy run. And at the end of the day that is why we play the game right? To have fun. Most of my runs this week have been like that. Lots of conversation, friendly and enjoyable. I'm very pleased by this and hope I get to see this more often. No one telling someone they hate them or how they fail at life, but rather just getting along and having a good time together.
So what about you? How have your P.U.G.s been this week? Anything fun or exciting happen? Any good news from the LFD system?
That is it for today, until next time Happy Healing!


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The 26-year-old Chinese engineer who was carjacked by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said he was "lucky" to survive an agonizing 90-minute car ride that ended with his escape.
"God was with me," said the man, who goes by the nickname Danny, in an interview on the "Today" show Wednesday.
Danny appeared on "Today" with his face concealed and his voice modified to describe his harrowing encounter with the bombing suspects on April 18.
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For Danny's full story, visit NBCNews.com
Three nights after the marathon attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260, Danny was sitting in his Mercedes when a man approached from behind, put his hand through the open window and opened the door from the inside, Danny said. He then pointed a gun at him while asking if he knew of the bombing.
"I said, "Yes, of course,''' Danny recalled. "Then he said, 'I did that. And I just killed a policeman in Cambridge.'''
The attacker was Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Danny said. He ordered him to drive the car while pointing a gun at him. Tsarnaev's younger brother Dzhokhar was following them in a sedan. Danny's body was shaking so much that he had trouble driving, he said.
"Tamerlan told me, 'Relax, man. Slow down. Don't drive too fast,'' Danny said.
Tamerlan soon took over the wheel and Dzhokhar joined them in the Mercedes, he said. The attackers transferred items from the sedan into the Mercedes. Danny didn't know it at the time, but those items were explosives, which the brothers later hurled at police during a firefight in Watertown, Mass., according to authorities.
Danny, meanwhile, was plotting his escape. The brothers stopped as a gas station in Cambridge, with Dzhokhar leaving the vehicle go to an ATM and get gas. That's when Danny unbuckled his seatbelt with his left hand, opened the door with his right hand and ran from the car.
I took off,'' Danny said. "[Tamerlan] tried to grab me. He was trying to grab me. It was very close. I can feel it."
Danny ran to another gas station and called 911. Authorities used his car's satellite system and the iPhone he left in his car to track the suspects.
"I think Dzhokhar is, like, a follower,'' Danny said of the surviving suspect. "He went out to the ATM (at the gas station). He went out to get the gas. Tamerlan never got out of the car."
While Danny plans to testify at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial and expects to be identified, he wants to remain under the radar for now, NBC's Matt Lauer said.


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Forgiveness is a wonderful thing. Denial, not so much.
Since his felony conviction for physically abusing a vulnerable woman who sought his counseling, the Rev. Charles Michael Abdelahad of Shrewsbury has received a remarkable and baffling outpouring of support from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Not only have lay people rallied to his side, but the church hierarchy has made clear their belief that they consider the priest a martyr, not a molester.
Not since the Catholic Church transferred pedophile priests from parish to parish have we witnessed such appalling abnegation of responsibility from the clergy.
In May, the longtime priest known as Father Mike was found guilty of beating a 45-year-old woman who testified that, over counseling sessions lasting three years, he slapped her, yelled profanities at her, kicked her in the shins, struck her with a miniature bat, knocked her head against a radiator, ripped her clothes off and bit her. When she complained, Father Mike, then pastor of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, explained that the two were engaged in �spiritual warfare� and that her body was �a battleground.�
Convicted of two counts of assault and battery, he was sentenced to serve 90 days of a two-year jail term. But rather than move to discipline the disturbed priest who oversaw his own private exorcism, the church leadership has instead sought to demonize the dutiful priest who testified against him.
In June, while Father Mike was doing time at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction, a relative of the Rev. Donald Peters wrote to the presiding priest of the New England Antiochian region. Rev. Peters had testified in court that he overheard Father Mike yelling �bone chilling� profanities at the victim, and once saw her curled in a fetal position on a chair, shaking and sobbing.
In her letter to the head priest, Rev. Peters� relative expressed dismay that he had called Rev. Peters and his family �evil� for testifying against Father Mike.
�Where are you getting your information?� the relative asked. �Using the word evil so freely as a priest is unacceptable to me.�
In response, the Very Rev. Edward Hughes, dean of the New England archdiocese, denied calling the family evil. Instead, he wrote, he had said that to use Rev. Peters �as a symbol or a rallying point to organize opposition to Father Michael is pure and naked evil.�
Then, the head priest wrote this on behalf of the convicted priest: �As for Fr. Michael, the entire deanery has unanimously expressed its support for, trust and confidence in, and love for Fr. Michael. He continues to be a source of inspiration to all of us (italics mine) and others he meets. We hold him close as our brother.�
Lest there be any doubt of the hierarchy�s support for the disgraced cleric, the letter was distributed to priests throughout the archdiocese.
So, as far as the good old boys network of priests is concerned, Father Mike is the victim and his female accuser is a nut case. And the good Rev. Peters, volunteer associate pastor at St. George for 17 years, has inexplicably become the scapegoat, ostracized by the majority of his fellow clergy, who apparently believe he was driven to perjure himself based on a personality conflict with his outgoing, gregarious pastor.
Never mind that three other lay witnesses also testified to hearing screams and profanities coming from the office at St. George cathedral. Never mind that he was found guilty by a judge, who described the woman�s injuries as �horrendous.�
Rev. Peters left the church in August of 2010, about a month before Father Mike was charged by police.
Father Mike is now reportedly working with the choir and wearing his priestly robes at Antiochian churches in Dedham and Norwood, although he has not been officially assigned to any church. He declined to return a telephone call, as did his lawyer, James Reardon Jr.
But his victim, Susan Manter, said she�s concerned that other women may be at risk if he continues to act as a priest.
�He doesn�t know his limitations, and he still believes he did nothing wrong,� she said yesterday. �He�ll cause more harm. When you wear the priest�s collar, you gain instant trust. He�s continuing to tell people that he was railroaded and that I�m crazy. But the fact that he was convicted and served jail time should be enough for (the hierarchy) to act.�
There�s a big difference between mercy, and enabling. If Father Michael�s colleagues continue to welcome him back to the fold as though he just returned from vacation rather than jail, they�re turning the other cheek at the expense of his victim, and justice.


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President Obama hit the "Morning Mayhem" radio show in New Mexico this week, talking up soul food and super hero powers. Meanwhile, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's running mate, is in Florida, chatting Medicare with seniors, his elderly mom in tow as proof that he's not about to throw "granny off a cliff," as critics have suggested.
As the final leg of the 2012 election approaches, the gambits are telling: After nearly endless primaries, base voters on both sides are largely locked in, ready to vote.
So, what's really at stake now are perhaps 6 percent of likely voters who are still undecided. What's more, according to recent polls, nearly 20 percent of those voters would consider changing their mind. And then there's the 80 million or so "unlikely voters" – Americans largely turned off by politics and Washington cynicism who, nevertheless, could make a huge splash if even a small percentage decided to vote after all.
Seen that way, it looks like the race is wide open with the two candidates running neck-in-neck in major national polls.
IN PICTURES: on the campaign trail with President Barack Obama
But not so fast. Despite the third of Americans who are technically independent "swing voters," the numbers of actual "persuadables," as they're called, has been shrinking. The Pew Research Center found recently that – surprise, surprise – liberals have become more liberal and conservatives more conservative, comprising the book ends of the election.
"There's a very small slice of people who are genuinely undecided, but it's enough to win the presidency," Rich Beeson, the political director for Mr. Romney's campaign, tells the Associated Press.
One group of persuadables is Hispanics, who have in the past shown a willingness to break party lines to vote for specific candidates.
In recent days, the Romney campaign seems to have largely ceded the Hispanic vote by forgoing picking Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as VP – even though there's general support for President Obama's new immigration policy allowing young Hispanics who were brought to the US as children to apply for "deferred action" from immigration authorities so they can become legal to work and drive.
One reason Romney may have tacked away: Analysts often overemphasize the Hispanic impact on elections.
In Florida, the swing state's huge population of seniors could really hold the key, part of the reason why Romney and Ryan are going on the offensive on Medicare reform, pitching it as a way to save the venerable entitlement program as opposed to Obama's "robbing" it to pay for health care reform law. (Democrats accuse Republicans of planning to "gut" Medicare, a line that, if it sticks, could doom the Romney-Ryan ticket.)
In other key swing states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Obama still has a chance to make inroads with lower-income whites, especially as Romney has struggled to endear himself with what would otherwise be a natural Republican constituency. Democratic strategists say there's huge interest in the campaign to court struggling white voters with a "clear economic juxtaposition" that highlights that they haven't received their "fair share," Politico's Alexander Burns reported recently.
This week, Romney tried to flank Obama on that front, not only by picking Ryan, who has Irish working class roots, but by appearing on Friday in front of an army of dusty coal miners in Ohio and the sign, "We stand with coal country!"
With the African-American and Hispanic votes largely sewn up, the Obama campaign likely sees suburban women as the most coveted prize, and will look to score points by painting the Republican duo as paternalistic white guys looking back instead of, as the Obama campaign slogan goes, "forward."
But that doesn't mean Romney is about to cede the soccer mom vote.
"I can see a little bit of potential for Romney to make some inroads there – not just suburban women, but people who for one reason or another had doubts about Sen. McCain and were taken in by the no-red state, no-blue state, purple-state malarkey," Republican strategist Whit Ayers told Politico.
A Suffolk University survey of 800 likely nonvoters – the "other America," as researchers termed them – suggested that 59 percent of the 80 million or so eligible voters who don't vote are turned off by "broken promises" and "corruption."
What's doubtless is that if even a sliver of those "other Americans" can be convinced to shed some of their cynicism and apathy, they could decide the next president of the United States. For Obama, that's a vexing reality as he tries to build enthusiasm for four more years.
Why vexing for Obama? Among those voters, 55 percent view Obama favorably versus 25 who view Romney in a favorable light, and more of those Obama supporters would head to the polls if they thought they could impact the outcome.
Obama may, in fact, have had some of those voters in mind as he left the White House press corps in the dust last week and turned to outlets like Entertainment Tonight to speak directly to Americans who may not be engaged in the election or the daily barrage of horse race news from the campaign trail. After he hung up with the New Mexico "Morning Mayhem" crew, host Kiki Garcia, at least, felt a new connection. "I just flirted with the President," she giggled.
Unfortunately, some of the nonvoters who may have been listening in Albuquerque, according to the Suffolk survey, list "empty promises, a bad economy and negativity" as chief reasons for not voting.
"Obama just needs to unlock [that treasure chest] and get them out to vote," says David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston. But, he adds, "Obama has lost time – and the key – to open that treasure chest."
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Two people are dead after a crash in Minnesota yesterday when a truck loaded with 17 million bees scattered the insects across the highway. Firefighters had to spray the bees with hoses to protect emergency personnel.
The truck was transporting 7,000 hives down I-35 near Lakeville, Minnesota when it sandwiched two cars between itself and another truck. One of the car's drivers was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died later in the hospital. It appears the crates were stacked on the back of the truck and then covered with a cloth. (Hat tip to goatrope!)
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Conservation and Environment in Fiji: Monthly Updates
Shark Conservation Bimonthly – November and December 2015
Throughout 2015, the Projects Abroad Fiji Shark Conservation Project successfully deployed 96 BRUVs and conducted 336 survey dives. During 2015, numerous predatory fish species were observed including more than 10 species of shark and ray. The survey dives are performed all around the lagoon. The sightings made, including 33 species of predatory bony fishes, are being compared to the BRUV data and contribute to two international online databases: SharkBase from Dr. Ryan Kempster, and eOcean from Dr. Christine Ward-Paige.
In the last year, the Fiji Shark Conservation Project also contributed to over a thousand scalloped hammerhead sharks being successfully captured, tagged and released. The data collected on this endangered species is invaluable, illustrating abundance, spawning seasons, and growth rates of the species. Furthermore the project rescued five adult specimens over 2015 from their fishing gear: a 2m female bull shark, a 1.72m male tawny nurse shark, a 2.25m female white-spotted wedgefish, and a 1.36m male whitetip reef shark.
The focus of the 2015 mangrove project was to significantly expand the mangrove project and the first step required was to increase capacity of the mangrove nurseries. Consequently, the largest mangrove nursery in the South Pacific was constructed at the Projects Abroad base camp which now houses 18,000 seedlings. Within the nursery, a new concept of propagule tables was invented and implemented allowing the top half of plastic bottles to be placed on the tables and bottom half of bottles to sit under the tables. This principle doubled the capacity within the nursery area. In 2015 ~30,000 mangrove seedlings were planted into the local environment however with a total capacity of 30,000 mangrove propagules between all 4 nurseries, planting ability should increase 3 fold in 2016.
During 2015, a wide range of community work was undertaken by the Projects Abroad Shark Conservation Project. This included presentations to local villages on the negative impacts of plastics to the marine environment, shark based puppet shows and crafts for kindergarten children and presentations on conservation based issues for junior children. Other community based work included the creation of an ocean safety and swim club for 70 local children at a nearby resort; Uprising Beach Resort.
Throughout the last two months, the volunteers worked very hard to rebuild and re-establish the mangrove nursery located in Vunibau village. Tasks included making bamboo frames to hold shade cloth above the nursery, thus providing protection for the young propagules (mangrove live young) from the harsh sun. Establishment of this new nursery also involved taking used plastic bottles and cutting them in half to use in place of pots. The bottle halves are filled with soil, and each has a propagule planted in it.
The main nursery at Ventura Apartments was also replenished with new propagules after our last planting event. This requires volunteers to fill the plastic bottle halves with fresh soil, and planting a propagule in each bottle half. With the use of the propagule tables that have been previously built, the bottle tops can sit upright in the mesh on top of the tables, and the bottoms of the bottles sit on the ground below. This method allows for maximization of space in the main nursery. Each plastic bottle that is used in the nursery has been collected from local resorts, villages and shops instead of ending up in a landfill, or worse, the rivers and ocean.
In order to replenish the nursery at Ventura Apartments, and reestablish the nursery in Vunibau, the volunteers and staff had to scour the local beaches for propagules that have fallen off the adults plants and are thus ready to be planted.
The high season is back! Over the past two months, and despite the bad weather that condemned us to cancel numerous trips, the number of catches has significantly increased. On one of the tagging trip, project abroad team and the volunteers caught 13 juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks in only one hour. They were all very young, proved by their open or semi-open umbilical scar left after birth. The end of this year marks the end of the scalloped hammerhead Rewa project and hopefully the start of a new project focusing on bull shark, the shark symbol of the Fiji Shark Conservation Project.
In addition, the trust built over the last two year with one local fisherman in the vicinity of the research facility lead to three emergency phone calls to tag and release a 1.7 m male tawny nurse shark, a 2.25 m female whitespotted wedgefish, and a 1.3 m male whitetip reef shark from a certain death. We are hoping to develop this aspect of the project, building more relationship with local fishermen during 2016. The tagging project wrapped up 2015 with one last emergency call on December 31st from a local fisherman where volunteers assisted in tagging and releasing an 80 cm juvenile male bull shark we named "New Year".
Data Collection
Evie Rikers' internship on the biology and ecology of the bluespotted stingray is now complete. We collected more than 60 DNA samples from bluespotted stingrays at the Suva fish market. 50 of the rays were purchased and kept for further analysis, such as stomach content and pigmentation pattern. Evie also studied the sightings data from two years of Projects Abroad Shark Conservation survey dives. We all wish her good luck for her graduation!
We are also glad to announce that we managed to perform more survey dives and Baited Remote Underwater Camera drops in 2015 than in 2014, collecting valuable data. We made our training and exam harder to increase the quality the data collected, and received greetings from our different partners for our contributions over the past year, including The University of the South Pacific, Beqa Adventure Divers, SharkBase, and eShark. We hope to do even better in 2016.
Community Days
Crazy months have gone by having our Volunteers to focus their attention on the Educational aspects of the Project, visiting schools and kindergartens sharing their knowledge of the Shark Conservation project. November was an exciting one as it was school break; Volunteers ventured out to two nearby Villages, Galoa and Vunibau Village, to do some Fun Day activities with them. Kids came out in numbers to enjoy Games; both indoor and outdoor.
Dirty Days
The dirty day for November was beautiful, where volunteers and staff returned to Makasoi Child Care to complete the mural that had been started in October. They also worked very hard at cleaning up the yard where the children play, making it safer for the children of Makasoi.
A memorable December it was to end off the Year 2015 as staff and volunteers of Projects Abroad welcomed Happy Homes to Ventura apartments for some Christmas Bonding, Games and more Fun Activities. This was definitely a hit! Volunteers were very enthusiastic in teaching the children of Happy Homes about Mangroves, BRUV (baited remote underwater video) viewing, Shark Identification and Tagging. This was really appreciated by the Trustees and Board members of Happy Homes.


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Language Development (Video 6)
Language Development is the sixth program in the DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY series. This program outlines the development of language in children. It highlights linguist Noam Chomsky's theories about the human brain's predisposition to understand language, and then profiles three scientists working on aspects of psycholinguistics.
One of our main concerns as psycholinguists is figuring out the strategies that children use to discover the grammar of their languages. If you ask ordinary parents how their child learned to talk, they would probably say, "He just imitated. What's the problem?" Well, one problem is that if you listen to what children say, they often say things they couldn't have imitated. So a child might say something like "I breaked the glass" or "I falled down."
Adults don't say things like "breaked" and "falled," but children do. These errors are to us the best evidence that the child is doing something creative. The child is in fact working out the structure of the grammar. When you hear a child saying things like "breaked" and "falled," this means that the child has worked out the pattern for forming the past tense in English. English doesn't always follow that pattern, but the child has discovered a pattern.
All through the years of language learning, the child is struggling between two opposite problems. On the one hand, he or she wants to adapt language, a particular language, to the natural patterns of thought. On the other hand, the child has to accommodate to the particular grammar of that language. The result, of course, is our adult linguistic capabilities. But along the way, if you look carefully, you can see the interplay between these two factors.
Language is perhaps the most complex cognitive product we have. It's something that all human beings acquire within the first few years of life, regardless of the circumstances in which they grow up, and to a great extent regardless even of their intelligence. Language reflects something about the basic nature of the human mind. The fact that language is universally so patterned, and that it universally follows such stages of development in its acquisition by children, raises deep questions about the organization of knowledge.


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For those of us who have suffered from a pinched nerve, we realize exactly how inconvenient and painful it can be. A pinched nerve can occur at almost any part of the body where a nerve is present and may occur as a result of bone or cartilage pressing against the nerve itself.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Another type of pinched nerve which is often found in many individuals is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where the median nerve that travels through your wrist is compressed by the carpal bones. This can be found in individuals as a result of a repetitive stress injury, such as that which is found whenever an individual types frequently. This also can be extremely painful and can cause numbness in the hand and fingers.
Back Problems Leading To
Pain Often people ignore back and leg pains until they become severe enough to merit attention. While not all back pains or leg pains will be serious and can be treated easily, some may require extended medical treatment. If you are suffering from leg pain and possibly some numbness or weakness that starts from the low back, through the buttock and down your leg, you could be suffering from
. Usually, large majorities of people who do experience sciatica get better in time but it is always best to get medical treatment and undergo therapy in time. What is
? Sciatica is usually the condition caused by irritation to the sciatic nerves. Sciatic Nerves are one of the largest in our bodies and start from the base of the lumbar spice. They run through either side, through the buttocks and then down the legs, going all the way to the feet. If the roots of these sciatic nerves are pinched, pain is felt not only in the back but also the buttocks and lower legs. What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica? When the
nerve root gets compressed, pain starts affecting all the areas that the nerve runs through. The pain could be dull or even sharp at times, at times there is just a burning feeling. This is usually accompanied by some shooting pain starting in the buttock going down the leg or the back of the thigh. At times, rather than actual pain, there is just a tingling or sense of numbness. It may prove to be difficult to stand up and even coughing or sneezing aggravates the pain. What Are the Problems Causing
Pain? Most of the times, sciatica is caused by what is commonly referred to as "slipped disc". The disc in this case refers to the discs that form part of our spine and act as shock absorbers for all the heavy work that the spine has to do. When we bend or twist, the pressure on these discs increases. At times, when there is a sudden, violent twisting movement or one is carrying a very heavy load that adds tremendously to the pressure on the discs, the soft center in the discs pushes through the outer cover. This bulge then starts to press against the sciatic nerve roots nearby causing pain, numbness and a general sense of weakness in the limbs. There are other causes that could lead to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve leading to sciatic pain. These include aging, which causes part of the spine to become rough and enlarged. At times, though very rarely, infections and tumors could be found to cause the problems. How can Sciatica Pain be treated? Most sciatica pain can be treated with simple painkillers or anti-inflammatory medications, followed by physical therapy and rest. Only in very severe cases, is surgery suggested as a remedy for sciatica pain. If you are suffering from lower back pain or leg pain, seek advise from your doctor and treat
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Sciatica is pain that starts in the back and radiates down one of the legs. It is quite a common complaint and is
is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve which runs down into the leg. The medical term is acute nerve root compression. The cause of pressure can be varied from a Slipped (Prolapsed) disk to muscle tension (Piriformis syndrome) or something less common such as a tumors, bony growths and infections.
Sadly one of the most common musculoskeletal symptoms experienced by an estimated 8 out of 10 people, chronic low back pain may be caused by a range of diseases (inc. obesity) and disorders affecting the lumbar spine. Low back pain is often accompanied by sciatica, a disabling pain from an entangled sciatic nerve, which is typically felt in the thighs as well as lower back and buttocks.
People who are overweight carry a high risk of chronic musculoskeletal pain, specifically low back pain. As well as osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions, a number of other pain and problems in the low back may be aggravated by obesity. Back pain frequently occurs as a result of the excess weight pulling the pelvis forward which strains the lower back. Recent research from the American Obesity Association indicate that women who are obese or who have a large waist size are especially at risk for lower back pain.
Finally, there may be times when surgery is required in order to alleviate some of the pain of a pinched nerve. Typically surgery is done so that the bone or cartilage which is compressing the nerve can be moved out of the way. Most people view surgery as a treatment of last resort and prefer to explore non-surgical options first.
Causes While
is most commonly a result of a disc herniation directly pressing on the nerve, any cause of irritation or inflammation of this nerve can reproduce the symptoms of sciatica. These causes include irritation of the nerve from adjacent bone, tumors, muscle, internal bleeding, infections, injury, and other causes.
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Persons self image and their self-esteem depends almost entirely on how other people perceive them, or perhaps how other people perceive them. It is very hard to totally ignore the criticism and not care about the opinions of others. With excess weight, of course, the more you weight the harder it will get. People will stare at you no matter where you go, not to mention that snickering and jokes are a real way of helping to lower your self-esteem.
Although pinched nerve pain is often associated with back problems, it is possible for the pain to occur in many other places in the body as well. Here are a few of the most common areas where a pinched nerve can occur along with some possible treatment options.
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To live this overweight and obese life can be difficult, people have to face every new day with the fear of prejudice from others making it hard to live in the world which demands perfection and looks down upon them. It's a sad reality that many people have to face, a reality, which comes at a great personal cost.
Nerves are cord like structure which consist of several nerve fibres. Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve of our body which is also called as Great Nerve. It is around 2 cms in diameter. It arises from nerve (roots) plexus emerging from the sacrum (back part of hip bone). It comes out of the pelvis through greater sciatic foramen (opening) in the hip bone with piriformis muscle which unites hip joint and femur. From there it descends on the backside of the leg, deep into the gluteus muscles (buttock). It gives out branches tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve to supply medial and posterior aspect of leg.
There may also be times when physical therapy is prescribed by your doctor in order to help overcome the problem. DRX9000 spinal decompression therapy is also becoming a popular form of non-invasive treatment. This type of treatment addresses pinched nerve pain that is often caused by neck and back problems. The DRX9000 spinal decompression system uses a sophisticated and advanced computerized system to administer and monitor a series of oscillating motions that are designed to bring relief and healing to the areas affecting the pinched nerve. This system can often be a viable option to back surgery for relieving pinched nerve pain.
usually affects only one side of the lower body. Often, the pain extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes.
Recent studies by (Fishman L., Ardman C. Back Pain: How to Relieve Low Back Pain and
) explains how obese patients may incur sciatica and low back pain from a herniated or "slipped" disc. This type of back pain in the lumbo-sacral spine occurs when discs and other spinal structures are damaged from having to adjust to the pressure of extra weight on the back. In addition, when excessive weight is pushed into spaces between bones in the low back area, the patient can experience compressed nerves and even piriformis syndrome. (Deep Pain in Your Buttocks)
The term
describes the symptoms of leg pain and possibly tingling, numbness or weakness that travels from the low back through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of the leg. The vast majority of people who experience
get better with time (usually a few weeks or months) and find pain relief with non-surgical sciatica treatment. For others, however, sciatica can be severe and debilitating.
A primary cause of
is a herniated or bulging lower lumbar intervertebral disk that compresses one of the nerve roots before it joins the sciatic nerve. Sometimes, irritation of a branch of the sciatic nerve in the leg can be so severe as to set up a reflex pain reaction involving the entire length of the nerve. For example, if the nerve is pinched or irritated near the knee, you may feel the pain in the hip and buttock.
In some obese patients, the spine can become tilted and suffer additional stress. Over time, this can deprive the back of proper support and an unnatural curvature of the spine may develop.
People, who are overweight, or worse obese, face many consequences, which have the ability to become a daily nightmare. For some it is their lifestyle choices, which has led them to become obese, others perhaps have gathered the extra weight through no fault of their own.
Unfortunately this can often led to a self destructive circle leading people to become depressed and complacent with their weight which can lead to more weight gain. Obese people may stop going out doors, therefore they receive less exercise, which leads to weight gain, which lead to less exercise and so forth. This low self-esteem has the ability to manifest itself in a way that makes it increasingly difficult for a person to motivate himself or herself in order to make an improvement in their life.
is probably one of the best-known cases of a pinched nerve that occurs in the body. It is important to note that
is not a condition in and of itself. It is actually a symptom of another condition in which the sciatic nerve is pinched or compressed. Since the sciatic nerve is quite long -- running through the lumbar area down the back of the thigh and towards the feet -- there is a greater chance that this nerve can experience some form of disruption. The pain associated with
can range from somewhat mild to crippling and often occurs in the lower back, buttocks or hips. It may also cause tingling that can go the whole way down into the feet.
Pinched Nerve Treatments There are several different things that can be done in order to help with a pinched nerve. Sometimes simple bed rest can help or just relieving stress in the afflicted area is all that is needed to reduce or stop the pain.
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Another common way to treat the pain is through the use of over-the-counter pain medication or perhaps a prescription medication from your doctor. As long as the pain is not too intense, it can easily be controlled in this matter.
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Music is your energy for life – the fuel for your heart and soul. SonicFuel™ headphones are made specifically for active, daily use, to power you forward by delivering extraordinary comfort, style and an immersive listening experience that never sounds artificial, processed or filtered. Just pure sonic goodness for the high-octane tempo of your life.
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Nice cans from a great company. I thank you in advance.
I'd love to give these a shot. After all, A-T made my go-to cans.
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Extra headphones always come in handy.
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Support the idea of in phone amplifier!
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never won anything so far.Always a first time :)
One of these days I'd like to read the rules section for eligibility and see it open to something other than just the US. I mean c'mon, I'm Canadian... we're literally next door.
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I'd like to be entered in your sweepstakes.
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Would like to give these a test run--or if I should win them, something a bit longer.
New Headphone to listen to ! Thank you in advance.
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Will be a nice addition to my collection
Interesting, I've never encountered a headphone with a built-in amp before. Isn't it redundant to be using a source's amp as well as a secondary amp?
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...I like the fact that they can be used with or w/o a AAA.
Thanks for the opportunity!
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I can see headphones going this direction, with built in amps and DAC. I'd love to have a pair like this, so I'm putting my hat in the circle to win.
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I always was and still am a huge fan of AT gear. Would happily use this one:)
been a fan of AT for years. would be great to have another pair.
Nuff said really, would love some full size cans. Can't see these being too far from great!!
I have been a long time fan of Innerfidelity's page. The headphone measurements section is awesome and is a wealth of information free for the public to access.
I'm a headphone enthusiast and would definitely love to own one of these! :)
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So, is this model slated to be tested here? I'm really curious about the amplifier (and need thereof). A tiny HD radio tuner and I might be happy with these.
Thanks for the opportunity!
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Forboding sense of doom, but will win anyways, like always, as in never. Good luck, chaps!
Electronics in my headphones? Innerfidelity has taught me to be suspicious, but these could surprise me.
I joined, I logged in, I commented...
Thank you very much.
Wouldn't it be nice to win? I couldn't find on this website or stereophile website whether an entry on both sites invalidates me, but I'll try anyway.
Interesting concept for headphones. I'll let you know what I think when I win these.....
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so here is another - hope it is not a duplicate
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Keep up the great work.
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Holding off buying NAD VISO HP50 in case I win these babies. How do they compare?
I am currently using a pair of Sennheiser 202's and am looking for an upgrade. Audio Technica is a brand i have seen many people use, and all appear wonderful.
I have been looking for a new pair of headphones for work.
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Have a couple of AT products and would love to have these as well
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Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. I would love to win, just like everyone else!
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From the contest posting ..... "any comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam."
Some/many of us hold the opinion that "spam" by it's very nature is profane. Especially if it interferes with an opportunity to score a "Sweet Set O' Cans!"
Chances are slim but oh well... Tyll are you gonna review it too tho?
Thanks for another great contest.....
It would be a great companion to my ATH M50.
Thanks a lot for the (hopefully) chance to win them!!
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Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian
Historic Range: $119.96-$314.95
Reviewers Paid: $95.00-$250.00
1.6 kg / 3 lb 8 oz
60 L / 3800 cu in
4-star: 0
3-star: 1
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
Let me start by saying that Granite Gear's customer service is wonderful. That it became necessary to contact them is the subject of this review.
I purchased the Nimbus Meridian four months ago and have used it on several occasions. I had an initial problem with teeth pulling out of the zipper at the top, no problem just didn't pull the zipper up all the way.
Unfortunately during my last hike the zipper completely failed. This was on day 2 of a 5 day trip in the BM wilderness with 38 lbs of gear and food. Managed to get by using my tent and the compression straps to plug the hole. Not very impressive performance.
Upon my return I sent the pack back to GG. They replaced the zipper and patched a hole in the top where a hungry squirrel tried to score breakfast one morning — no questions, no charge and no problems.
Other than the zipper problem the pack is very comfortable. The belt (which can be exchanged for free to get the best fitting size) bolts to the pack at one point. This allows the pack to pivot as you walk. Nice feature, keeps the pack very stable but it is noisy. The constant squeak with each step conjures up visions of the tin man from the Wizard of Oz. On the upside it is probably as effective as a bear bell, so you can shave a little weight there.
To be fair, this seems like more of a problem the heavier the load. With 20-25 lbs the volume is noticeably less. Even though this pack is rated for 40 pounds, when you approach that weight it just doesn't seem to have the "right stuff". Aside from the squeak, the belt requires repeated tightening as it tends to loosen up a bit under heavier loads.
As a lightweight pack carrying less than 30 pounds this pack is great. Good for overnighters but not built for multi-day excursions.
Price Paid: $250
did you ever find a solution to the squeak?
7 years ago
Unequaled. This pack has been around the world with me and performed some the most demanding work, never letting me down. Still loving it to this day in mid-2017.
- Sensible, efficient design
- Supremely comfortable
- Well built and durable
- And it just happens to look good too
- Not made any longer
I've owned this pack for 10 years and done the Tour du Mont Blanc with the GG Nimbus Meridian, in camping only mode. 110 miles and 37,000 ft of elevation gain/loss.
Beyond this, it served me perfectly as a member of the Vail Mountain Search and Rescue team. I'd bought a well regarded pack to do this work rather than beating up my GG Nimbus but the other pack couldn't match the comfort and carry that the Nimbus easily does. Routinely as our search team stopped to rest, I was the only one leaving my pack on.
I find myself struggling to find a daypack with as much thoughtful care in design, after retiring old Dana Designs and Black Diamond packs. I hope the Nimbus Meridian lasts for another 10 years because I doubt there's a better 60L pack out there, for me anyway.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: MSRP
Welcome to Trailspace, Ron! Thanks for sharing a review of your GG pack. Do you have any pictures of it in use you could show others in your review? By the way, I'd love to do the Tour du Mont Blanc. I hope it was fantastic.
3 years ago
The Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian is THE backpack to own if you are thinking of going lighter and going longer. There are too many details too cover, but I will do my best.
First, the pack is constructed beautifully. All of the seams on my pack are stitched perfectly and extremely strong. The silnylon is much thicker than I had anticipated. There are six, yes six, compression straps. Located on the front are two with two on each side. There are also an additional two compression straps located on top of the lid which are small but can secure a sleeping pad or a water bottle when used as a daypack.
One neat thing about this pack is that with all the compression straps and extra lengths of cord, this pack can be compressed for fairly small daypack duty. The lid can be removed and the entire bag can compress and literally contstrict itself to a little less than half the initial volume. I plan on shedding the lid for overnighters and shorter hikes.
I have used this pack on several short hikes and it is amazingly comfortable with loads over forty pounds. The frame flexes nicely and the hipbelt pivots slightly to allow a more natural movement. The padding on the back of the pack feels like memory foam.
I ordered a regular size as I am 6' and 185lbs. The frame allows for torso length adjustments in one inch increments. It is slow and requires a phillips headed screwdriver. I found my pack to be most comfortable on the default torso length of 20". The weight almost completely transfers to my hips and is even more comfortable the better your posture is. Comfort should be one of the top reasons you pick a pack, so don't cut corners.
The front panel access via the RiRi waterproof zippers helps out a ton. The only weird problem is that the flap for the panel is not sewn to the tougher bottom fabric. It all seals up nicely when full but still leaves me wondering why it is like that. There is a dedicated hydration sleeve and exit point, but my Camelbak Omega bladder's shut-off valve and mouthpiece are all but impossible to fit through the designated exit port from the bag. I instead run my mouthpiece through the top of the main entry point secured by the drawstring.
Now the downsides. There are seemingly endless amounts of excess straps all over the bag. I plan on removing several feet, not because I'm weight conscious, but simply because I don't like the feeling I'm inside a ball of string.
The only other problem is there are a lack of pockets. There is the lid, two bottle pockets which are rather large, and the main compartment.
In conclusion, this pack is quite possibly the best medium volume pack on the market. The fit and finish is superb. The comfort level is too good to be true. The adjustability is limitless. The Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian is THE benchmark for ultralight packs. Buy one now.
Design: Dual access internal frame ultralight
Size: 3800CI or 62L
Number of Pockets: 3+Main Compartment
Max. Load Carried: 40-45lbs
Height of Owner: 6'0
Price Paid: $95
I have taken this pack on three separate trips now, with an average pack weight of 21 lbs before water (around 30 lbs with water). The only thing I can say about this pack is...IT ROCKS!!!
I have hiked over 10 miles per day through some hilly (although not mountainous) South MS terrain. I have experienced NO back pain nor shoulder fatigue. I do not ever recall having to re-adjust the load at any time during the trip.
This pack is a top loader with very few pockets (in hood and one deep pocket on each side), but I have not found it to be difficult to load or to get to my items when they are needed. The front zipper which runs the length (vertically) of the pack makes unloading in camp a breeze. The lack of pockets has indeed forced me to organize the pack better. And the hood opens up better than any I have seen before, giving full access and view of the hood pocket.
I was leery of the fixed suspension (it is adjustable, but once you put it where you want it you bolt it into a fixed position) as I have always used adjustable suspensions, but I am hooked. It has been the best fit I have ever had, and it doesn't move once set, so no constant re-adjusting.
The materials are a bit "flimsy" compared to most packs - thus the weight savings. But if care is taken in placement of items, I don't see this as a problem. I am quite careful with my equipment so I anticipate no problems.
All in all, this pack is well worth the price.
Design: Top loading internal frame
Size: 3800 cubic inches
Number of Pockets: 2 side pockets and the hood pocket
Max. Load Carried: 32 pounds
Height of Owner: 5'7"
Price Paid: $225
Great ultralight pack! I recently used this on a 16 mile trip on the AT in Tennessee and it performed flawlessly. Total weight carried (food and water included) was 30 pounds, as we were planning on a longer trip but had to cut it short due to injury.
It is super comfortable and very light for its volume. Loading it was very easy and I experienced no durability issues on the trip. It's a pretty well thought out design too, though I am still a bit up in the air on the front panel zip. On one hand it made getting things out super easy, but getting it zipped back was another matter. The fit on the pack was unbelievable and very adjustable. Oh, the lid is huge and removable too.
Side note: Upon purchase of the pack, I realized I needed a smaller hip belt. This pack has a modular frame, and GG will exchange any (unused)component for a different size for free, minus 9$ shipping. Just fill out the form and send it in with the part you need exchanged. Turnaround time was about 4 days for me.
Design: Top-loader with front panel access.
Size: 3800 c.i.
Number of Pockets: 3 including lid.
Max. Load Carried: 30 pounds
Height of Owner: 5' 9"
Price Paid: $200


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This old, old house: PBS wants 17th-century Survivors
Just what we need: one more reality show. Oh, well, at least the new PBS offering, Colonial House, is certain to be more high-tone than those greedy-singles-looking-for-a-mate travesties like Joe Millionaire or The Bachelor.
Colonial House offers participants neither love nor money. Instead, hardy souls who've always felt out of step with the modern age will have a chance to journey back to 1630 and live like a settler for five months.
PBS is looking for a couple dozen people to form a functioning colony complete with a governor. Families, couples, and singles aged 18 to 26 are encouraged to apply by February 15.
And local PBS station WHTJ Charlottesville is hoping that some of the participants will come from here.
"Virginia is home to America's first permanent English colony, so we know there could be people here who will jump at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," says Conni Lombardo, WHTJ vice president and general manager. "I'd love to see someone from this area in the series, and I encourage our viewers to consider applying."
PBS is capitalizing on its success with The 1900 House, in which a British family lived as Victorian Londoners, and Frontier House, which placed a group of Americans in 1880s Montana.
Besides mind-numbing hard work in uncomfortable clothing, what else can participants in Colonial House expect to savor while they live in the 17th century?
"They have to plant crops using what was available to colonists," says WHTJ's Cindy Hechler.
She's not sure if the faux colonists will be outfitted with muskets, but experts will train participants in 17th-century technology, like making butter or fishing from a dugout canoe.
Religion was a big draw for colonists coming to the New World, and Hechler points out that there were penalties for those who failed to attend church twice each Sunday. Discipline will be enforced, she says, but "It's open to the interpretation of people who are colonists."
Remember stocks, the wooden kind? There might be some on the show, says Hechler. But for those expecting ultimate reality, there will be no public whippings or brandings.
Nor will stern parents of the "spare the rod and spoil the child" school be considered good candidates. "There will be no child beating," declares Hechler.
"We're trying to be as faithful to the times as we can," she says, "but we're not going to jeopardize the health and well-being of anyone for a television show." What, no witch burnings?
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Most importantly, candidates will be people who can drop out of their lives for five months while living on a stipend. More information is available online at www.ideastations.org. Picky eaters need not apply.