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Allan Weber Named UW School of Pharmacy 2014 Outstanding Alumnus
September 22, 2014 — Allan E. Weber, Ph.D., (B.S.P. '63) was recently named the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy 2014 Outstanding Alumnus. Weber's highly successful pharmaceutical development career includes numerous accomplishments, including participating in over 12 new domestic and international drug approvals and receiving three Presidential Awards at Abbott Laboratories for project leadership and technical advances leading to new product approvals. He will be honored during the College of Health Sciences award ceremony Oct. 17.
UW School of Pharmacy Honors 2014 Preceptors of the Year
May 3, 2014 — Alumni Natasha Gallizzi (Pharm.D. '01) and Lee Smith (B.S.P. '75) were selected as the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy 2014 Preceptors of the Year. Gallizzi and Smith were recognized at the Annual Honors and Awards Banquet for their significant contributions to the education of UW pharmacy students.
Weber Family Scholarship Helps Future Pharmacists
April 29, 2014 — The pharmaceutical industry gave so much to alumnus Allan Weber (BSP '63) and his wife, Sharon, it was only natural of them to want to give something back. Using their estate, they will create the Allan E. and Sharon J. Weber Family Memorial Scholarship at the UW School of Pharmacy to help foster excellence and to provide financial support to students entering the program.
UW School of Pharmacy Alumna Sharon Durfee Elected BPS Chair for 2014
March 25, 2014 — University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy alumna Sharon M. Durfee (B.S.P. '76), R.Ph., BCNSP, was elected by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) to serve as the 2014 chair. Durfee is the director of Poudre Infusion Therapy, an infusion therapy company that is part of Columbine Health Systems in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Career Pathway Opportunities by UW Pharmacy Alumnus Joseph Bruno
A Letter to the Students at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
March 18, 2014 — In this letter to UW School of Pharmacy students, alumnus Joseph E. Bruno, Pharm.D., R.Ph., shares experiences and insights from his amazing 29-year career and how pharmacy career opportunities have opened in many different alternative paths from the traditional retail or hospital avenues.
UW Pharmacy Alumna Lori Allen Shares Career Insights about Compounding Pharmacy
March 18, 2014 — UW pharmacy alumna Lori Allen, R.Ph., (B.S.P. '91) shares career insights about her work in the unique specialty of compounding pharmacy for the benefit of current students and prospective students. Allen is the owner of Mixtures Pharmacy & Compounding Center, with two locations near Phoenix, Arizona.
Witzeling Scholarship Endowment will Benefit Pharmacy Students
Alumnus Kenneth Witzeling (BSP '51) and his wife, Elizabeth, from Powell, Wyoming, have donated his extensive coin collection to the University of Wyoming to create the Kenneth and Elizabeth Witzeling Pharmacy Scholarship endowment. For more information, read the UW Foundation's article about the Witzelings titled, "More than Money."
Alumna Lindsey Poppe Named 2013 ASHP Best Practices Award Recipient
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy alumna Lindsey Poppe, Pharm.D. ('09), M.S., BCPS, is one of the recipients of the Fifteenth Annual ASHP Best Practices Award in Health-System Pharmacy. She was honored at the 2013 Poster Reception December 8, 2013, during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
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Ethics and Medical Mission Work Research Study Published
An article about ethics and medical mission work in Honduras, authored by recent UW School of Pharmacy graduates Juanita Bonner, AA, Pharm.D. ('13), R.Ph., and Jessica Hopper, Pharm.D. ('12), R.Ph., with Linda Gore Martin, Pharm.D., R.Ph., M.B.A., BCPS, Dean, School of Pharmacy, and Penelope Caldwell, CNM, DNP, Brigade Faculty Advisor, Assistant Lecturer, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, was published in the October 2013 edition of a new open access journal titled Universal Journal of Public Health.
Richard Wilder Named UW School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumnus for 2013
Richard R. Wilder (B.S.P. '50) from Cody, Wyoming, has been named the UW School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumnus for 2013. He will be honored for his outstanding contributions and service to the profession of pharmacy during the College of Health Sciences award ceremony October 11. During his long and successful career, Wilder was active in numerous professional and civic organizations and he received the 1975 Bowl of Hygeia Award for Wyoming for his outstanding record of community service. Wilder and his wife, Marge, owned and operated Cody Drug for forty years.
UW School of Pharmacy Alumni Receive WPhA-WSHP Awards
UW School of Pharmacy alumni were honored for professional excellence during the Wyoming Pharmacy Association (WPhA) and the Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacy (WSHP) Annual Convention in Laramie in June. Those honored include Tim Seeley, Kay McManus, John Arross, Scot Schmidt, and Stevi Sy.
UW Alumni Association
Jennifer Nevins (BSP '76) was chosen as President-elect for 2014-15 of the UW Alumni Association.
2013 AACP Annual Meeting
Meghan Jeffres (Pharm.D. '04) received the 2013 Innovations in Teaching Award at the AACP Annual Meeting for her project called "Gaming the System: Using Card Games to Facilitate Student Learning of Infectious Diseases and Cardiology." Jeffres is currently an associate professor of pharmacy practice at the Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy in Henderson, Nevada.
Shanna O'Connor (Pharm.D. '09) had two presentations at the 2013 AACP Annual Meeting. One special session was called "Rural Pharmacy Education: Past, Present and Future" and the other was a roundtable discussion titled "Seeing Scholarship and Collaboration Opportunities in Unique Ways but Everyday Places." O'Connor is currently an assistant professor and Kelley-Ross Faculty Fellow at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy.
Sarah Kerns Feddema Stephens (Pharm.D. '01) presented a poster titled, "A Practice Redesigned: A Shared Position for Acute Care Clinical Faculty." Stephens is an assistant professor (clinical) at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacotherapy.
ASHP House of Delegates
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy alumni were a significant power at the recent American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' House of Delegates (161 state delegates for this 43,000 member organization). Linda Gore Martin (BSP '75), Dean of the School, and Kirsi Ludwig (Pharm.D. '00) represented Wyoming; Stephen Adams (BSP '80) represented New Mexico; and Kerry (Kelly) Haney (BSP '98) and Melanie (Mentock) Townsend (Pharm.D. '04) represented Montana. Kara Kent (Pharm.D. '12) presented her residency project at the poster session and Lindsay Poppe (Pharm.D. '09) also presented a poster.
Congratulations to the Class of 2013!
The School of Pharmacy class of 2013 received their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees during the UW College of Health Sciences commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11. Many graduates shared their future plans which include residencies, hospital, retail, and community pharmacy, and spending time with family.
View more photos of the Class of 2013 at commencement on May 11. Watch the UWTV "Go the Distance" video on You Tube of the 2013 College of Health Sciences Commencement.
Alumnus Travis Walthall's Custom Rx Pharmacy Receives National Accreditation
KUNA, Id. (April 14, 2013 ― Custom Rx Pharmacy in Kuna, Idaho, owned by alumnus Travis Walthall, R.Ph. (B.S.P. '98) and his wife Tina, was recently accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). The accreditation is awarded in recognition of the pharmacy's commitment to meeting and/or exceeding national quality standards. As such, they are currently the only nationally accredited compounding pharmacy in the Treasure Valley of Idaho and the second in the state.
Alumnus John Darnell Receives National Pharmacy Research Grant
BETHESDA, Md. (May 17, 2013) ― John C. Darnell, Pharm.D., has been awarded a 2012-2013 ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Grant. Dr. Darnell is a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at Kaiser Permanente in Denver. Dr. Darnell is a graduate of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy.
Alumni News March 2013
Tricia Oborny Sanders (Pharm.D. '04) lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a Clinical Pharmacist for Intermountain Healthcare – Riverton Hospital. Tricia had a baby boy October 5, 2012. She writes, "Little Ollie Sanders weighed in at 4 pounds 11 ounces, was 17.5 inches in length, and the whole family is doing great!"
Christi Swaby (Pharm.D. '11) and Cody Plaisted (Pharm.D. '11) were commissioned as officers in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) on March 1. Lieutenant Swaby's current duty station is with the Rapid City Public Health Service (PHS) Indian Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Lieutenant Plaisted also works with the Indian Health Service, more specifically with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation at Sacred Peaks Health Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Read more)
Alumni News December 2012
Read news and updates about Lindsey Poppe and Susie Jing Shaw. The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy would like to help you share news about you and your family with your classmates and colleagues! News and updates can be about anything, including your job, appointments, promotions, training, certifications, awards, presentations, marriages, births of children or grandchildren. We want to hear from you! Let us know of happenings in your life and we will share them in our new "Alumni News" feature in our newsletters.
Kenneth Witzeling Named 2012 Outstanding Alumnus
Kenneth F. Witzeling (B.S.P. '51) from Powell, Wyoming, is the 2012 UW School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumnus. He is past president of the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy and is a member of the School of Pharmacy Advisory Committee. Witzeling was recognized during the College of Health Sciences Outstanding Alumni Reception during UW Homecoming in October.
UW School of Pharmacy Alumni Featured in UWyo Magazine
Alumni Ken Witzeling, Ted Hoy, Erambo Ayokosok, P1 Chaundra Sewell (star of the UW Women's Basketball team) and Associate Dean Linda Martin are featured in the "Prescribing Success" article in the current issue of UWyo Magazine. At left, alumnus Erambo Ayokosok (Pharm.D. '10) is a pharmacist at Safeway Pharmacy in Laramie, Wyo.
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Tonja Woods Receives 2012 Bowl of Hygeia for Wyoming
Tonja Woods, Pharm.D.('02), R.Ph., has received the 2012 Bowl of Hygeia award for Wyoming for her outstanding record of community service. She received the award during the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Convention in Sheridan June 21-24.
Dean Winsch Named Wyoming Pharmacist of the Year
For his advocacy for the profession of pharmacy, Dean Winsch, Pharm.D., R.Ph., (B.S.P. '80), was recognized as the 2012 Wyoming Pharmacist of the Year during the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Convention in Sheridan in June.
Kirsi Ludwig Recognized as the Wyoming Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
Kirsi Ludwig, Pharm.D. '00, was named the 2012 Wyoming Health-System Pharmacist of the Year during the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Convention in Sheridan in June. Ludwig is the Pharmacy Manager at Sheridan Memorial Hospital and current president of WPhA.
Jill Van Cleave Selected as the Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
Jill Van Cleave (Pharm.D. '06) received the Pharmacists Mutual Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award during the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Convention in June. The award is given for individual excellence and outstanding contributions to association activities and civic projects.
WPhA and WSHP Recognize Dean Vandel
During the Wyoming Pharmacy Association and Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Convention in Sheridan June 21–24, WPhA and WSHP recognized Dean John Vandel, R.Ph., (B.S.P. '57) for his dedication and service to the profession of pharmacy.
Alumnus Jay Truitt Presents Research Seminar
Alumnus Jay Truitt, Pharm. D. ('08), delivered a seminar on his research project and M.D./Ph.D. education to a group of Pharm.D. and BMS Ph.D. students and SOP faculty in September.
Alumnus Stephen Adams Named ASHP Fellow
Stephen Adams, Pharm.D. (B.S.P. '80), is the first UW pharmacy graduate designated a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP.) Adams, who is currently assistant chief of inpatient pharmacy at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M., is one of 30 pharmacists nationwide to be honored as 2012 ASHP Fellows. (Read more)
2012 Preceptors of the Year
Garrett Needham and David Sy have been selected as the 2012 Preceptors of the Year for their significant contributions to the education of UW School of Pharmacy students. The announcements were made at the Annual Honors and Awards banquet in April. (Read more)
Scot Silber Named 2011 Outstanding Alumnus
Scot Silber (B.S. Pharmacy '82) has been named the UW School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumnus for 2011. Silber is the President and CEO of GreenValleyMed and NDC Pharmacy, both headquartered in Henderson, Nev., and of University Specialty Pharmacy in Commerce, Calif. He is also co-founder and chairman of the board of the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. (Read more)
Mindy Smith Named APhA Foundation Executive Director
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation recently announced that Mindy D. Smith (B.S. Pharmacy '98) was named the organization's new executive director. Smith brings passion, dedication and pharmacy association leadership experience to the organization. (Read more)
Alumnus Wendall Gaston Receives APhA's Hubert H. Humphrey Award
Alumnus Wendall F. Gaston (B.S.P. '76), is the 2011 recipient of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Hubert H. Humphrey Award. Gaston was selected in recognition of his lifelong dedication to the profession of pharmacy and passion for healthcare, politics, community and public service. (Read more)
Bi-Rite Owners Move on After 47 Years
Floyd and Iris Harnagel are moving on from a life spent in the pharmacy business. Even before owning and operating Bi-Rite Drug for 47 years, Floyd was a partner with B.T. McManus and Earl Carrico, who opened Casper's first Bi-Rite in Casper in the late 1940s.
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Ardis Meier Named 2010 Outstanding Alumna
Colonel (Ret.) Ardis J. Meier (B.S.P. '77) of Lusk, Wyo., was selected as the 2010 UW School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumna. (Read more)


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We are the parents of the student mentioned in the letter of probable cause for termination of KC Craven by the Lake ChelanSchool District, issued October 13th, 2011.
We are confused and upset about exactly how quiet things have been kept. We meet with the school district superintendent (Rob Manahan), counselors, teachers and attorneys regularly, and were informed through a web of words that the school district will be attempting mediation with KC Craven on this Monday, May 14th. We understand the weight of finances that propel the school district's decision to attempt mediation. But it is for the purpose of humanity that we are writing this letter. It seems like extortion: That the school district might have to make budget cuts (let other good teachers go) while having to continue to pay KC Craven for the duration of his appeal. But we desperately feel that mediation is not the RIGHT thing to do. The Chelan County Prosecutor Gary Riesen, hasn't even made a decision to not prosecute. We have no control of what the prosecutor nor the school district does. We can only help bringing insight to the public.
These are just 4 of the many points we struggle with every day. But we feel they are the most pertinent to the decisions about to be made by the school district, starting this Monday.
*KC Craven was under investigation 4 times during his 6 years of employment, the first 3 with letters of reprimand saying that continuation of misconduct may result in discipline "up to and including discharge" or "up to and including, dismissal from district employment", and the final with a letter of probable cause for termination (attached)
*KC Craven was allowed to continue teaching his 4th grade class, after being removed from his coaching position in 2010 , following an investigation for inappropriate texting. "This is your third offense related to unprofessional conduct regarding student care and or interaction as it pertains to coaching activities, therefore I am prohibiting you from coaching or assisting in any student athletic activity in the Lake Chelan School district until further notice" (quote from KC's 3rd letter of reprimand from the Lake Chelan School District, this one signed by Rob Manahan)
*Mediation (happening on May 14th) with KC Craven does not mean that he will have admit to any of the alleged misconduct mentioned in the letter of probable cause for termination. This will be a financial decision for the Lake ChelanSchool District.
*Will saving this money for our school district now, ensure the safety of kids in the future?
In conclusion:
March 16th, 2011 is the day our world as we knew it came crashing down. This is the day we heard a very small portion of our son's story. Nothing could prepare us for the unfolding of details that happened in the days/weeks/months to follow. And now, a year and 3 months later, disturbing and disappointing details surrounding this case still continue to surface. As parents it is hard to not get stuck on and cry out about the emotional portion and how this has affected every facet of our son's/family's lives, but we understand the importance of keeping this letter focused on pointing out the seriousness of the illness of "the system", be it the union for defending a teacher with a well-documented pattern of misconduct , the school district in wanting to pay him off, or the prosecuting attorney's office calculating their odds of a win before putting handcuffs on him. Integrity? Ethics? Humanity? Are all these institutions influenced by finances, before doing what is right?


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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Mark Richt says Hutson Mason's long-awaited first start against Georgia Tech on Saturday will show if the junior can handle the pressure of being Georgia's quarterback.
Mason definitely had plenty of time to prepare for the opportunity.
Mason, who was redshirted in 2012, waited four years as Aaron Murray made 52 consecutive starts. Mason's patience was tested but he stuck with Georgia when he twice thought about transferring to another school.
Mason said Tuesday he is "as prepared as I ever could be."
Following Murray's season-ending knee injury last week against Kentucky and surgery on Tuesday, Mason's time has come.
Receiver Michael Bennett says it is Mason's team "for the rest of this year and next year."
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Endosymbiotic Actinidic Archaeal Synthesis of Pyruvate from Cholesterol and the GABA Shunt Pathway Regulates Cell Function
Aims and Objectives: Endomyocardial fibrosis along with the root wilt disease of coconut is endemic to Kerala with its radioactive actinide beach sands. Actinides like rutile as well as organisms like phytoplasmas and viroids have been implicated in the etiology of these diseases. Cholesterol catabolites have been related to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, malignancy, metabolic syndrome x, autoimmune disease and neuronal degeneration. The possibility of cholesterol catabolism synthesis by actinide based primitive organism like archaea generating pyruvate and its subsequent channeling to the GABA shunt pathway was evaluated in these disease states. Methodology: Plasma from fasting heparinised blood was used and the experimental protocol was as follows (I) Plasma+phosphate buffered saline, (II) same as I+cholesterol substrate, (III) same as II+rutile 0.1 mg/ml, (IV) same as II+ciprofloxacine and doxycycline each in a concentration of 1 mg/ml. The following estimations were carried out:- Cytochrome F420, pyruvate, H2O2, ammonia and glutamate. Results: Plasma of control subjects showed increased levels of the above mentioned parameters with after incubation for 1 hour and addition of cholesterol substrate resulted in still further significant increase in these parameters. The plasma of patients showed similar results but the extent of increase was more. The addition of antibiotics to the control plasma caused a decrease in all the parameters while addition of rutile increased their levels. The addition of antibiotics and rutile to the patient's plasma produced the same changes but the extent of change was more in patient's sera as compared to controls. Conclusion: An actinide dependent shadow biosphere of archaea and viroids in the above mentioned disease states is described. The archaeal cholesterol oxidase converts cholesterol to pyruvate which enters the GABA shunt pathway. This metabolic pathway is crucial in neuroimmunoendocrine integration and plays a role in the pathogenesis of these disease states.
Key words: Actinide; Archaea; GABA Shunt; Pyruvate; Ammonia
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Adhere to the plan. Four simple words, and it's taking me a lifetime to learn them. Perhaps that's why I'm pleasedthe Oilers are taking a patient course with young Russian Nail Yakupov.
- Dallas Eakins on Nail Yakupov: "Just adhering to the plan. Not trying to do things by himself, not trying to adlib, not trying to play like he did last year. We want him to play the system and the way we're trying to get our whole group to play. And that's his challenge. He fully understands it. And he fully understands that there's a little bit of heat on him to play and play well. He's with two good players, two experienced players, he's going to get some looks on one of our power plays where we've put him right back to where he's been before."
The Hall line have scored 12 goals in the last 10 games, the Eberle line 4. Smyth has 2, the defense chimes in with 2 more and that's 20 goals in 10 games. Lordy. Sam Gagner has had a miserable 10 games by the boxcars, I don't believe the Oilers will stick with him much longer. If he struggles tonight, and Arcobello is indeed ready, I suspect we'll see the Yalie playing the middle on the 2line.
Amen. I still think there's a small chance, but every indication we're getting from the plugged in media is that he's at the outer marker and really not a serious candidate. After what we discovered about the American decision-making process yesterday, I won't be as disappointed if Hall doesn't make it. Despite the importance of the decision, it appears the Amercians use a magic 8-ball (Brian Burke) and left off two impact players (Buff, Ryan) because bias.
Anton Slepyshev had a big game (3 assists, effective play) for the Russians this morning in their quarterfinal game against the Americans. He now sits at 5, 2-5-7 +7 for the tournament and has 13 shots. He is tied for 6th in tournament scoring and was very impressive in today's game. Slepyshev made a strong defensive play late in the game, marking his man from the neutral zone and tying him up as a terrific pass to the slot arrived—it was a key play because at that point it was a one goal game and the chance would have been point blank if not for the Russian captain.
Bogdan Yakimov (5, 1-1-2 +2) is the shutdown center for Russia and played heavy minutes late, including ownzone faceoffs and penalty-killing. He's a big center (!!!!) and has been very good in the tournament, and his resume is a perfect match for the Oilers needs across the pro rosters.
- Greg Chase 36, 21-21-42 +20
- Darnell Nurse 37, 9-26-35 +3
- Mitch Moroz 37, 21-14-35 +14
- Jackson Houck 37, 19-13-32 -1
- Jujhar Khaira 29, 9-10-19 +2
- Aidan Muir 25, 8-11-19 +12 (*USHL*)
- Kyle Platzer 38, 9-8-17 -3
- Marco Roy 13, 3-12-15 +3
- Ben Betker 40, 4-7-11 -4
I had Nurse #9 in the draft and he's covered the bet so far despite the WJ disappointment. Nichushkin certainly looks like the better player now, but we know players develop at different rates and it's a marathon not a sprint. At the other end of the spectrum, I had Greg Chase #51 in the draft and some scout is going to be dining out on that pick for a long, long time based on early returns. Roy looks good, but has to stay healthy.
The 2013 entry draft has nice arrows so far, what with the Russians at the WJ and Nurse, Chase and Roy at home. If Houck or Muir can step up their play we might be talking about a very good crop of pro players, maybe even a couple NHLers in there.


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Every tradition has a beginning and years from now, fans can tell their grand children they were a part of establishing the new era of WMU Football traditions in 2013.
Beginning with this Saturday's home season opener, Western Michigan football will install new traditions into its game day experience. The video embedded below shows head coach P.J. Fleck going through each of the traditions. Each are sure to take the game day experience at Waldo Stadium from great to ELITE!
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shell scripts
newbie here. i'm currently taking a linux class and have an assignment and am having problems. the assignment is to create a shell script.
the instructions are to log in and create a directory called "scripts" in my home directory. then i am to open the text editor and create a script that displays the date, who is logged on and the current directory.
then we are to run the command using the bash command.
here is what i wrote.
#this is a comment
when i try to run it, it won't run.
i have tried it both logged in as a user and as root.
i have also changed the permissions using chmod 755 script1
the next step after we run it is to change the permissions to what i already changed it to. we are then asked to run the script by typing in just the script name (script1).
we then have to add echo escape sequences so that each item appears on a new line.
there is more but if i can get this to work i might be able to finish it.
thanks for any advice.
Try this chmod +x
Try this
chmod +x script_name
Then run your script
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Like a terminally-ill patient, President Barack Obama's signature health care "reform" bill, promoted and passed with so much hoopla early in his struggling presidency, is dying a slow, painful death.
The fatal blows come as more and more of the plan prove unworkable.
"The trouble began even before the bill was passed," says Democratic strategist Peter Nelson. "The health insurance lobby wrote the bill and that doomed it from the start. The president backtracked on public option. That was the beginning of the end."
Supreme Court justices meet this month to consider whether or not to hear various legal challenges to the constitutionality of the law, particularly the section that requires Americans to buy some form of health insurance if it is not provided by employees or through Medicare.
The Department of Health & Human Services in October deemed that a major part of the "reform," a long-term health care provision for seniors, was both unworkable and financially unsound.
HHS said it could not find a way to make the program "financially sound" for 75 years, as required by the law.
Called CLASS (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports), the program was aimed at providing affordable long-term health care at home as an alternative to expensive nursinghome or assisted-living facilities.
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Republicans jumped on the situation as proof that the entire law was too expensive and unworkable.
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Remember when I said that this healthcare bill would end up raising taxes and would provide fewer benefits, it any benefits at all, versus the current Medicare plan?
I knew back then the money raised from the time of it's passing to the time when benefits were to start in 2014 would be raided, spent and gone. One needs to only look at history to confirm this is what would happen. Guess what?
The illegal "Super Congress" is targeting Medicare as one of the major cuts in their trillion dollar package of cuts from the domestic spending budget. This same cut was cited by Obama as being a major part of the funding for his healthcare plan. So instead of healthcare, the money will now go to paying interest on debt to bankers. This leaves the Obamacare plan insolvent unless taxes are raised.
No fear, 'Obamacare' will never move away from the dock. The failure of this uber spendy, statist program is the least of our national problems and its imminent death is well deserved.
It's dying a slug's death under the noonday sun, slow, but sure… : )
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"The bill needed more scrutiny," says New Hampshire Republican Judd Gregg,…" extract from article
Everything Congress has passed during past 20 years or so has been bum, citizen unfriendly legislation from NAFTA and other lopsided so-called 'free' rather than fair trade treaties, Gramm~Leach~Bliley (1999), The Commodities Modernization Act (2000), the Patriot Act, TARP, Obama'a 'Recovery Act', Obamacare and whatever other statist accommodating nightmare into the future.
They don't "scrutinize" anything, always taking a politically expedient path to rush evermore corpofascist friendly legislation through, the trademark of a failing empire ruled by a terminally corrupt, compromised leadership.
Carl Nemo **==
Lying or hysterical rationalization. The Health Care bill is NOT in trouble. Methodology is the issue. Look for yourselves instead of listening to these one sided
lies, 1/2 truths, or demagogory. Look for yourselves and you will see whose side they're really on.
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Julliet is the sun? Is there a difference between hearing language and reading it?
This question arose to me while reading a book about the brain and (shortly after) hearing James Geary's talk about metaphores.
Everything that I read seems to be a lot more distant and without emotion than the things that I hear. If someone talks to me using all kind of metaphores I can understand what he's trying to say. But when it's written down I can usually only see that it's not logical.
Geary sais that "Julliet is the sun" is a metaphore that better explains what Julliet was like than any describtion of her appearance.
To a dyslectic guy like me however reading that line doesn't make sense. Trying to visualize it somewhat gives me the idea of what he means though. After visualisation I can also combine that with emotional feelings. And then rework my way back to the text.
For instance I would guess that the next line of text (never read romeo & julliet) would have something in it like: And the rays of light that emitted from her smile warmed my heart.
But the above doesn't come natural to me. It's more like there are 4 seperate sequential stages that I need to go through before the emotional content of the written word reaches me.
1) looking at the words
1.5) "hearing the words"
2) visualizing the scene
3) combining emotions to objects
4) figuring out how to combine them all together
But I can stop at any of the stages. A speedreading book thought me to skip the "hearing the words" for faster reading (which works really well).
However when I hear stuff I don't actually have to visualize things to undestand the emotional content. This is not the case however when I read, only when other people talk to me.
In both cases I construct a logical framework around the story filled with why's. (I try to understand the motivation of the main character in the story)
Anyway I was wondering if a similar distinction between hearing / reading exists in your life
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Feb 15 2012: My overall answer is yes. My answer as far as Julliet is concerned is no.
Being familiar with who Julliet is and where this line comes from it does not matter how the information arrives to me. I know what is it.
However, if I am unfamiliar with the subject or topic then how I obtain the information will dictate how I interpret it. If someone is trying to convey a message to me their voice will describe the urgency, anger and even the humor of what they are trying to convey. But, if I read the same words and they are not written down in the exact and proper manner needed then what needs to be told can easily be lost.
How we "Get it" is pretty much decided on how it is delivered. In my opinion there is no better or worse when receiving information as long as how it is delivered is handled properly. Just remember to speak clearly and do not forget to use the right punctuation marks and people will usually "Get it."
Feb 16 2012: Hello Frank,
It's not that I don't "Get it". I just have the feeling that I "Get it" in a different way / form than other people do.
You're kind of saying that a good book > bad book. While I'm trying to say that, for me, the medium used to convey information has a large impact on the way I "Get it".
The meaning of what is written down is always clear to me.... but the emotional value of the meaning is something seperate from that.
So to stick to my example "Julliet is the sun" I think that many people read that as followed:
The woman that goes by the name of Julliet = physically warming up body like rays of the sun (or insert any other emotional content for the word sun).
While I go:
Woman by the name of Julliet = sun. Where the word sun doesn't have direct emotional value, I first have to (actively) "visualize" it (in a graphics way which then leads to an emotional way).
While for spoken words my interpretation is different. (lets say that it goes through a faster route)
It's funny how strange it feels to describe this hehe :)
Feb 17 2012: How it work for me is this...Julliet is Julliet. As long as you know are familiar with the referrence and where it comes from then it means one thing and only one thing. If I am having a problem with that special someone and my friend talking to me says "Julliet is the sun" then he is using a solid, set in stone metaphor to convey his understanding of my situation. The same as if we used Julliet on the balcony. Spoken or written it is the same to me.
Now there are certain phrases that people use that were coined way back when but if you are not old enough to know the meaning then varied interpretation or confusion can come into play. So if I say " To the Batpoles" or "Beam me up Scotty" , no matter what I want it to mean, an image of a person should come to mind. If you are too young or never heard of Batman or Star Trek then the original thought of this conversation comes into play.
How it works for others is another thing.
Feb 16 2012: btw the part of the right punctuation marks etc made me think of a joke by a dutch comedian.
Which was about Hansel and Gretel done by Herman Finkers. Which features a story with no punctuations.
"Hansel said Gretel it is really nice weather outside perhaps should I wear my short skirt?"
Which gets read as:
Hansel said: "Gretel it is really nice weather outside perhaps should I wear my short skirt?"
Wait that doesn't sound right...
"Hansel", said Gretel, "it is really nice weather outside perhaps should I wear my short skirt?"
Ah that's better...
"Don't be silly Gretel said Hansel... you're my brother not my sister"
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"Teenagers have so much potential and so much to contribute to our understanding of the world. I have encounters every day with teens and young adults who feel they have lost their way due to chronic medical conditions, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and concerns about their sexual health. I am committed to helping each one find their strengths and giving every patient the support or treatment needed to find their way again. The great thing about teenagers and young adults is that they are so resilient and strong; the key is to keep them aware of that."
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Her research has been focused on adolescent risk behaviors spanning adolescent substance abuse and ADHD to adolescent pregnancy prevention and she has written articles on adolescent substance use prevention and treatment and has appeared on many media venues. She is a past President for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, (SAHM), and has served on many national committees and boards dedicated to the health and well-being of adolescents. She has been appointed to a number of committees at the Academy of Sciences, within the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and is currently on an IOM committee to improve the health and well being of young adults in the United States.
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We've been hearing about several games that will be updated for 3D playback on Sony's PlayStation 3, which is planned to receive a 3D firmware upgrade this summer. But without a firm release date, we haven't been sure when we'd be picking up our 3D glasses along with our Dual Shock 3.
Fortunately, that's about to change in short order.
Related: 10 Video Games We Want in 3D
According to Sony Japan, updates for Wipeout HD, Star Strike HD, and Pain will include upgrading to 3D playback on June 10. Wipeout HD and Star Strike will be free, but Pain will require a nominal fee (about $3 US) to add on the 3D goodness.
Sony Bravia 3D TV purchasers in Japan will also get to take advantage of a promo giving them the aforementioned 3D titles for free, along with a free 3D Demo of Motorstorm 2.
Given the information came solely from Sony Japan, we're reluctant to get too excited. After all, we didn't see any confirmation this applies to the U.S. market, but we suppose we'll find out June 10.
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Teen Alcohol and Marijuana Use on the Rise
How can we stop our kids from putting themselves at risk?
A new study has found that alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline.
Thirty-nine percent of teens in grades 9 through 12 reported drinking alcohol in the last month, and 25 percent reported smoking marijuana in the past 30 days.
Gulp. For mothers, those statistics certainly are alarming. How can we discourage our kids from such risky behaviors? Good communication is key.
Talking to teens about pot
The website Parents: The Anti-Drug has some great sample conversation-starters here, with expert advice on talking to your teen about marijuana, including:
* Take initiative in getting educated about the dangers of today's marijuana and other drugs. Much has changed in the last generation and the risks are much higher. We know a lot more about how marijuana affects a teen's developing brain.
* Encourage your teen's input. Listen to what your teen has to say and don't make value judgments. Teenagers want respect as much as you do.
* If you haven't done so, now is the time to set clear rules and consequences about drug/alcohol use. Explain them to your teen and regularly remind him/her of your expectations.
* Don't expect everything to go smoothly. You have a teenager, and there will be conflict. Just remember to stay calm and loving.
Talking to teens about drinking
MADD recommends the following five steps for parents:
Step 1: Think of yourself as a coach
Your role in preventing underage drinking is similar to coaching. You can help your teen by:
* Sharing information
* Discussing choices and monitoring behavior
* Helping your teen anticipate and handle challenging situations
* Cheering your teen on to make smart, safe choices
Step 2: Get busy communicating
Begin a series of conversations with your son or daughter -- proactively, before he or she gets caught drinking -- about how:
* Alcohol is a drug with serious sedative effects
* Drinking has health dangers and other risks for young people
* It is illegal to drink before the age of 21
* You want your teen to be safe and respect the law
* Your teen can plan ways to resist peer pressure to drink
Step 3: Keep track of your teen
You need to know what your teen does after school, at night and on weekends -- and with whom.
* Agree on rules, limits and consequences
* Monitor all in-person and online activities
* Know your teen's schedule
* Make sure he or she has your permission for activities
* Talk to parents of kids with whom your teen spends time
* Enforce consequences consistently
Step 4: Show respect and caring
Your teen will respond better when you
* Listen respectfully to his or her ideas and concerns
* Explain that rules, limits and consequences are meant to protect them
* Help your teen think logically and make smart choices
* Remind your teen how much you love and care about them
Step 5: Be a positive role model
Your teen will be most receptive to your guidance if you lead by example and act responsibly.
I like how the most important way to prevent it got one sentence and is the last thing you read. DON'T DO IT YOURSELF! Seriously, if it's not in your house, it's a lot harder to get; and if everyone didn't have it around, it would be really difficult to get. Why wouldn't kids who see their parents coping with life through drinks and smokes choose to learn other coping mechanisms. If you think that you can drink responsibly and smoke responsibly you're fooling yourself. You have opened pandora's box and who knows what you'll get. With all the potential risks that come from your own drinking or drug use, why would you ever choose it, and why would you ever ever consider letting your children see you do it?
Why wouldn't more teenagers smoke pot now. Look at all the adults who smoke it and look at all the states that are making it legal to smoke pot. There is no way you can convince me that everyone who has a medical card to smoke pot really needs it. I saw two guys and a girl on tv the other day who were smoking a joint in a parking garage and when the report asked them if they were legal to smoke it, the two guys both had a medical card for it because they suffered from headaches…PLEASE… what is wrong with these doctors who are giving them permession? The girl said she smoked it just to get high. Again, we as a society keep questioning what is wrong with kids these days, well you just need to look at the adults and have your answer. Parents need to be a better role model for their kids. I also have neighbors who every weekend throw parties and their friends all bring their kids over to hang out with their kids, they stay up till 2am or later and every adult there is totally drunk by the end of the night. My husband and I went over once and realized that we just didn't want to do it with our kids. The other thing I see coming from this is the next generation of alcoholics. Very sad.
to B - Not every adult who drinks uses it as a "coping mechanism." My husband and I enjoy the occasional beer or glass of wine…you can't claim that I can't responsibly enjoy alcohol when you've never met me. Obviously I would never support underage drinking, but to think that keeping alcohol out of your home will detract from it is just foolish.
I personally think marijuana should be legal (for adults). It's pretty safe in moderation Compared to other unhealthy habits such as alcohol, cigs, and fast food.
With that said, I don't think it's something teenagers should be doing (although quite a few will, and most of them will turn out just fine).
I think the key is just having an honest open relationship with your children. Don't punish them too much if they make a mistake in life, but don't go too easy on them either. It's a hard thing to balance, but it's doable.
How to help your kids: stop trying to control every aspect of their lives. let them know the importance of moderation so they don't get out of control and stress the importance of hard-work whether you're high or not.
Marijuana has had thousands of studies done on it and every legitimate one has had the results that marijuana is not all that harmful. I would never suggest inhaling the smoke of any dried plant matter but to compare it to alcohol is ludicrous.
Instead of fearing and desperatly trying to prevent kids from abstaining, somthing that honestly is against human nature. why not try to educate on responsible use?
I'm sorry, but is it just me or is 39% really not that alarming? I do not consider myself a naive mother, and I am sure that statistic is probably not 100% accurate (likely higher I would assume) - but when I read the headline for this story I was honestly anticipating far worse!
really? marijuana is harmless? that's why it's called a gateway drug and that's why it contains more carcinogens that cigarettes and cigars combined (you'd have to smoke 7 cigs at once to get the same amount of tar and all the other crap that cigarettes contain)? Right. No side effects. Not harmful. And since smoking related illnesses are #1 in terms of preventable deaths, lets just keep on smoking joint, get lung cancer, emphysema, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, have heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots, etc. And lets just pretend that all that doesn't cause the cost of health care to skyrocket….oh wait, who cares about that, since the President's gonna pay my doctors' bills. Right. And that doesn't even address the issues of crimes committed while under the influence, drugged/drunk driving, the loss of work days, the loss of opportunities, the loss of productivity, the loss of time spend participating in these activities. If you think there are no harmful effects, think again. They are everywhere, stretch into every part of life and affect everyone.
This article is hilarious! While more and more people are overdosing on alcohol, prescription pills and drugs like meth and heroin the media and government tell the public lies about marijuana as if it's single handedly tearing the country apart. People, please..educate yourselfs. Don't listen to the outright lies they feed you in the media. Do a little research on the subject and make your own opinions.
One more thing. Bâ¦there has NEVER been a recorded case of cancer (any type) being caused by marijuana use alone. Probably why itâs used for CANCER patients to help the nausea and lack of appetite. And a gateway drugâ¦really? Just because I may smoke a joint once in a while that means Iâm a candidate for meth, heroine or other hardcore drugs? Whereâs the logic in that? And Iâm curious..what type of crimes do you hear about when people are under the influence of marijuana? Are they violent crimes of men coming home stoned and beating their wife and kidsâ¦no theyâre not..that would be alcohol/meth/speed/cocaine..not marijuana. I wonder what other lies you so blindly believe..
whats on the rise is wimpy parents if your a parent get control of your kids by force if you have to
at b- . You do realize you don't have to smoke marijuana right ? Also your wrong in saying you need to smoke 7 cigs to get 'all the crap' a joint has in it. It's just tar that is more present (which obviously isn't good for you).
I'm not saying Marijuana is healthy, because it's not. But fast food consumption in America causes more health problems than the occasional joint will.
Is marijuana bad for your health? Of course. Is it so horrible that using it in moderation is going to cause serious health problems ? No.
I personally don't smoke pot (although I did when I was a youth), but I know some people that do and most of them don't have health problems. I know of one friend of mine who has been smoking marijuana since his youth (in moderation) and he just placed second place in a state triathlon, so I find it hard to believe marijuana has had a huge negative impact on his health.
My biggest reason for not wanting my kids to use pot is because it's illegal and the legal ramifications can turn your life upside down. I will punish them if/when I ever catch them using pot, however I'm not going to lose much sleep over or start over exaggerating things as long as my children are taking care of their priorities like education/work and overall living a healthy lifestyle.
As far as car accidents and marijuana/drinking goes. That's not an issue with drugs or drinking, that's in issue of a bad driver.
How many accidents are caused from people being too sleep? People being in too much of a hurry ? People changing the radio or cd player ? People talking on the phone ? People eating while driving ? People trying to keep an eye on their rowdy kids in the back seat ? People just overall being bad drivers ?
The issue there is bad drivers and we already have laws against driving intoxicated. Demonizing a substance isn't going to produce less irresponsible drivers. So please lets not get two separate arguments mixed up.
Alcohol kills, cannabis heals.
And, don't forget all the prescription meds that kids get right out of their parents medicine cabinet or nightstand; painkillers, sleeping pills, diet pills, anti-depressants…viagra, for crying out loud! ALL of these drugs have far more potential for danger , such as, dependence, organ/brain damage, overdose or death, than pot ever could. No one has died from smoking or ingesting too much cannabis. There is a HUGE amount of unbiased information regarding the safety and efficacy of cannabis as medicine available on the internet if you will but do the research. I have been researching cannabis for several years by simple Google inquiries, and wereas before I was very opposed to "marijuana" and supported the War on Drugs, I now believe cannabis, at least, should be legal and regulated just like alcohol and tobacco. We are spending many billions every year on just marijuana prohibition. The taxes generated from regulating cannabis and hemp could pour billions of dollars into education and rehabilitation. Do THAT for our children. And another thing, if your son or daughter gets busted with marijuana, God forbid, the penalties that will follow them for the rest of their lives will be much more severe than a mistake as a youth with a joint.
39% compared with 15% for the same age group in the Netherlands, where cannabis is regulated and taxed and can only be purchased in licensed "coffee shops" by adults ofer 18. Regulation is far better at reduction of use than an OPEN BLACK MARKET.
John: You are so so wrong.
My son became dependent on marijuana before I even realized he was smoking it. I was busy trying to keep him from drinking alcohol and driving too fast, but his marijuana dependence ended up being worse. It has had major negative effects on his motivation, education, life skills, lungs, behavior. Once he was dependent, nothing we tried would make him stop—he just wanted to get high all the time and party with his friends. He stopped playing sports and went to class high and his grades started to drop. We learned he was also selling to other kids to get money to buy pot since we wouldn't give him money. The only thing left to do was to kick him out of the house, but he ran away from home rather than stop using. He almost didn't graduate from high school. He got caught and had to enroll in treatment and get drug tested. He had major withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, rage, diarrhea. After withdrawal his behavior started to improve and he became a human being again. He is still struggling with cravings for marijuana and it is still affecting his ability to create his future.
My son's behavior was consistent with several books on the effects of marijuana on teenagers. I've looked at numerous studies regarding the effects of pot smoking on teenagers and the majority of them are disturbing, from increased risk of psychosis to depression and anxiety, lung damage, memory loss, difficulty focusing etc.
Not every kid will become dependent, but he's not the only person affected negatively by pot by far. By the way, the rest of the world saw him as a normal teenager; he was not known as a troublemaker and plenty of others were acting similarly. I don't see any good side of kids smoking pot in middle school, high school, or college. Don't think your kid will not be affected by it—take the risk seriously.
Here in Texas, alcohol is the number one cause of death for Texas teens. I will tell my daughter the truth about marijuana, that it is far less dangerous than alcohol, and while I will tell them it is not a good idea for developing brains to be exposed to any psychoactive agents, they should choose marijuana over alcohol if they are going to join the other 40% of their peers who drink every month.
Remember, the last 3 Presidents where pot smokers when they were younger. Maybe your son is on his way to the Whitehouse.


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Dragon-Con might be the only place on Earth where Alice Cooper could walk around unrecognized.
But that's only if he were in full makeup, which he wasn't during his Friday afternoon appearance at the four-day festival celebrating everything grand about science fiction, superheroes, horror and fantasy.
Cooper, born Vincent Furnier, shared his hourlong panel with James Randi, best known as the "executioner" during the classic 1973 "Billion Dollar Babies" tour.
Several hundred people filled the Marriott Marquis Atrium Ballroom to hear the pair reminisce about putting the tour together, onstage antics and their ongoing friendship.
Showing an easy rapport with each other, Cooper and Randi touched on everything from snakes to chickens to drinking beer. We'll let them tell the rest:
"Groucho Marx would come to the show and bring Mae West and Jack Benny and George Burns. They'd stand at the side of the stage and weren't the least bit alarmed at what we were doing because it was vaudeville to them," Cooper said, explaining how his shtick was always about camp and not, as some misconstrued, Satanism.
"My parents 'got' the show," he said, adding that his dad was a pastor and his mom was usually the one saying, "You need more blood!"
Cooper noted that it's ironic that he wrote rebellious songs about parents and school when his life represented the opposite.
"I wrote all these songs about parents being the problem. My parents were never the problem. Same with school. I owned my school. I had girlfriends doing my homework, I was on the cross-country team, I was Mr. Personality."
Indeed, during the panel Cooper always referred to "Alice Cooper" in the third person, a distinct character from the mild-mannered fellow who is an avid golfer and restaurateur – but still possesses the jet black mane and wears his rock stardom well, even at 64.
During the discussion, Cooper mentioned that their band was never into drugs – it was all about the beer.
"We kind of proved that you could live forever on beer…if you were in your 20s," he said. Instead, he said, it was the "squeaky clean" groups such as James Taylor and the Mamas and the Papas who were hitting the heavy drugs.
Oh, and while the white-bearded Randi, 84, was reluctant to give away the secret of the guillotine trick ("You'll probably go look it up on Google now…and what you read will be wrong," he cautioned good-naturedly), Cooper did explain how the trick could have resulted in actual decapitation if, well, executed incorrectly.
He also shared a story about the night one of his stage snakes (named Yvonne) disappeared in his hotel room.
Turns out the reptile had slithered into the lid-less toilet bowl and got into the plumbing of the hotel.
"She came up two weeks later in Charley Pride's toilet!" Cooper said with a laugh.
Then there was the infamous story of the chicken in Toronto. Cooper said he had no idea where the chicken came from, but he assumed chickens could fly, so he pushed it offstage into the audience – "I thought someone was going to go home with a great souvenir," he said – and instead, the fans in the first few rows mutilated the poor creature and threw it back onstage.
Cooper said he's still dogged by animal rights groups at shows, but was adamant it was an accident.
"I would never kill any animal, ever," he said.
Because both Randi and Cooper had so much to share, the panel ended without time to take questions from the crowd, so no word on what's next for Cooper musically. But, at one point he mentioned that Shep Gordon, his manager for 43 years, was in Hawaii "putting a new show together right now in Hawaii."
So it sounds as if Cooper and his bag of tricks will be back on the road soon.
And, even though this has nothing to do with music, earlier in the day, David Prowse, who played the physical role of Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, spoke about filling the suit of that world-recognized character.
But first, the soft-spoken English actor apologized for being a few minutes late. Turns out he had to visit a local hospital to have X-rays taken of his chronically impaired knee.
Prowse is a chatty fellow, happy to talk about his early life as a weightlifter and body builder and how George Lucas originally saw him in "A Clockwork Orange" and remembered him five years later when he was casting for "Star Wars."
Other Prowse-ian tidbits:
September 1st, 2012
12:00 pm
Alice Cooper is a must see! Great show!
September 1st, 2012
7:15 pm
Mr. Alice-you "light up my nights"…and I am glad you look so healthy. I cannot fathom, how you broadcast 6 shows a week, while touring and parenting. Hope your lovely ballerina is also happy and well. thank you for the strong limited booze message, as in our society although you can vote and serve in the military at 18-the real hallmarks of adulthood is the "right" to purchase booze and to gamble. I really appreceiate your skills ,your integrity, and your honesty. You are an "all American hero". Godspeed….and blessings. most sincerely Laura L.
September 1st, 2012
11:26 pm
First saw and heard and met " Alice Cooper" at his Love it To Death concert in London On about 43 years ago when I was 18 and "I loved it" as the song goes. I was transformed into a "minion "prior to "minions " of Coop being popular. I have followed his career for all these years. Saw his show recently when he and his band came to Ottawas Bluesfest. I was entranced as usual and " Love him and his music to Death". Rock On Vince!Alice Rules!!
September 3rd, 2012
11:25 am
It seems incredible that a sentient and educated man like Randi could be friends with such brainless cretin as Cooper.
There's hope for world peace yet! lol
September 4th, 2012
7:58 am
To Anthony Jones: Sir, you have no idea how wrong you are about Vincent Fournier, a hard-working and very savvy man who has my respect and affection as a good friend. He's talented, sensitive, thoughtful, dedicated, and as smart as anyone I've ever known. I resent your uninformed – though happily brief – tirade…
James Randi.
September 5th, 2012
4:31 pm
Thanks, Randi – I thought I was going to have to put him in his place myself! He must be drunk and in need of recovery, all the same, we must find a way to forgive him. I am sure Vincent already has. His heart is really that big, among many other outstanding qualities the man possesses. Antony needs to invest at least a few Nights With Alice for his own personal well being! I worry about world peace when there are still too many Anton Jones walking around in the world. Peace and Be Well. I'll be listening.
R Wright
September 7th, 2012
6:01 am
He really looks like that?


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