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Wāpuro rōmaji
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Wāpuro rōmaji (ワープロローマ字?), or kana spelling, is a style of romanization of Japanese originally devised for entering Japanese into word processors (wādo purosessā, often abbreviated wāpuro) while using a Western QWERTY keyboard.
In Japanese, the more formal name is rōmaji kana henkan (ローマ字仮名変換?), literally "Roman character kana conversion". One conversion method has been standardized as JIS X 4063:2000 (Keystroke to KANA Transfer Method Using Latin Letter Key for Japanese Input Method); however, the standard explicitly states that it is intended as a means of input, not as a method of romanization.[1]
Wāpuro rōmaji is now frequently employed in general-purpose computer input as well as word processing, but the name lives on. Wāpuro-style romanizations are also frequently used by native speakers of Japanese in informal contexts, as well as many fans of anime and other aspects of Japanese culture. In these often online cases, the most common characteristic is the lack of hard-to-type circumflexes or macrons. Also, some ambiguities in these online spellings may exist, unlike wāpuro rōmaji, that would produce errors when actually typed into kana, for example differences between ず and づ, as well as particles which are sometimes spelled phonetically instead when direct display of the romaji is intended.[clarification needed]
Spelling conventions[edit]
In practice, there are as many variants of wāpuro rōmaji as there are manufacturers of word processing and IME software. Many aspects of Hepburn, Kunrei and Nihon-shiki romanizations are accepted, so that both si (Kunrei/Nihon-shiki) and shi (Hepburn) resolve to し. Some conventions, however, differ from standard romanizations:
- Owing to the difficulty of entering diacritics like macrons or circumflexes with standard keyboards—as well as the ambiguity of ō, etc. Which in Hepburn can represent either おう or おお—long vowels are almost universally entered following kana spelling rules; thus, kou for こう and koo for こお.
- The Nihon-shiki forms of romanization take precedence over other romanizations. Thus du usually produces づ rather than どぅ.
- Small kana can be entered by prefacing them with an x or l, e.g. xa for ぁ, or ltu for っ. This is commonly employed for modern katakana combinations like ティ, which would be entered texi or thi. However, on some systems l is treated the same as r when followed by a vowel or "y".
- じゃ, じゅ and じょ may also be romanized as jya, jyu and jyo respectively. This matches the kana closely, but is used by neither Nihon-shiki/Kunrei (which would be zya, zyu, zyo) nor Hepburn (ja, ju, jo).
- The Hepburn spelling tchi for っち may be rejected, and cchi must be used instead.
- The Hepburn spelling mma is likely to be rendered っま, not the intended んま (nma). This is not an issue for revised Hepburn, which eliminates the -mm- forms in favor of -nm-.
- Moraic n, ん, can be entered as nn, n or n'. While moraic n can be typed in simply as n in some cases, in other cases it is necessary to type in a non-ambiguous form to prevent the IME from interpreting the n as belonging to a kana from the na column (な na, に ni, ぬ nu, ね ne, の no).
- Phonetic names can often be used for Japanese typographic symbols not found on standard keyboards. For example, in some IMEs ~ can be entered as nami or kara and an ellipsis (…) can be entered as tenten.
Phonetic accuracy[edit]
Unlike Kunrei and Hepburn, wāpuro style is based on a one-to-one transcription of the kana.[1] Wāpuro thus does not represent some distinctions observed in spoken Japanese, but not in writing, such as the difference between /oː/ (long vowel) and /oɯ/ (o+u). For example, in standard Japanese the kana おう can be pronounced in two different ways: as /oː/ meaning "king" (王),[2] and as /oɯ/ meaning "to chase" (追う).[3] Kunrei and Hepburn spell the two differently as ō and ou, as the former is a long vowel while the latter has a o that happens to be followed by a u; however, wāpuro style renders them both as ou. Likewise, the irregularly spelled particles wa (は), e (へ) and o (を) must be entered as written (ha, he and wo respectively), not as pronounced, unlike in Kunrei and Hepburn.
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- ^ a b 「この規格は、キー入力時の変換方式を規定するものであって、日本語のローマ字の標準表記を規定するものではない。」 JISX4063 仮名漢字変換システムのための英字キー入力から仮名への変換方式, page 2.
- ^ 大辞泉 おう[わう] 1 【王】
- ^ 大辞泉 お・う〔おふ〕【追う/▽逐う】


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As a high school athlete, two words mean more than any others: State champion.
Bowlers Mathew Dodson of University and Julie Leonard of Oviedo earned that rare distinction by winning individual honors at the state tournament at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando earlier this month.
They are our picks for the All-Central Florida bowlers of the year.
Julie Leonard
*HIGHLIGHTS: The Oviedo junior lost one game in the elimination round on her way to a state title.
*BY THE NUMBERS: 232 -- Leonard clinched her state championship by beating Timber Creek's Kaleigh Harp 232-158 in their final match; 3 -- Leonard started bowling in the third grade after watching her brother; 815 -- Leonard's four-game total at state, which qualified her fourth for the elimination round.
*IN HER OWN WORDS: "This experience has been surreal. Getting calls from friends and family, a championship ring and having my name on the announcements at school, it's crazy and exciting. . . . I didn't even look at my last ball [a missed split]. I just threw it and turned around to celebrate with my team."
*OUTSIDER'S VIEW: "She and her teammates bowled really well and it was obvious that their support helped her." -- Harp
*WHAT FUTURE HOLDS: After setting a goal just to qualify for the final 16 at state, Leonard will return as a senior ready to try to defend her state title. The Lions also will look to improve upon their second-place team finish in both boys and girls.
Mathew Dodson
*HIGHLIGHTS: The University senior won the individual state championship while averaging over 250 for the two-day tournament.
*BY THE NUMBERS: 300 -- Dodson bowled a perfect game in the qualifying round at the state tournament; 2 -- The number of perfect games bowled by Dodson this season; 4 -- The state champion began bowling at the age of 4.
*IN HIS OWN WORDS: "Bowling the perfect game at states really boosted my confidence. . . . I've wanted this since I was a sophomore, and I wasn't sure if it was real when I first had won."
*OUTSIDER'S VIEW: "He really picked his team up when we played them." -- Timber Creek's Justin Mandell
*WHAT FUTURE HOLDS: Dodson is looking to continue bowling at the college level and is considering Florida State and Webber International in Babson Park. The Cougars standout will continue to bowl seven days a week between leagues and practice.
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A typical visit to a museum or gallery: you walk around the space and view the exhibit. Did it change you? Did you feel something? Did you talk about it? Was it thought provoking? It's rare. Most times when I attend an exhibit at a museum, no one is talking, no one is sharing. Let's get some ideas flowing. Let's start a revolution. Let's start an artist collaborative. In Ann Arbor.
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Carney! 3-0, surely that's game over. Awesome counter, and another assist for McKay!
Kruse....should've nailed it.
Oz winning cricket and football - normal transmission has been resumed
Missed this last night and filthy I did. Saw some highlights - what a result for us. McKay a revelation this tourney tbh.
WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie
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"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson
"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
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How have Japan looked in the tournament so far?
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Heh, cannot believe Muscat is simply trying to pass the tackle off as "grossly mistimed". Seriously!? The lowest point of contact in the "tackle" was knee height ffs.
Having never seen the tackle that ended Matty Holmes' career in 04, I'm going to assume it was every bit as bad as that? Zhara's just lucky he's only out for a season really.
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Top 10 links of the week: a hopscotch game through the playground of veganism! »
Your cute pet video of the week! I just love how intense the kitty is. Like, so intense.
File under things that are actually a big deal—Livestock, antibiotics and superbugs: IT'S ALL TRUE! Original story in NPR but Grist has a great discussion of it.
Philly.com has a message for you: not all vegans are white! I really never got this stereotype, maybe because I'm from Philadelphia and the first vegans I ever knew were Black Panthers. Of course, it makes sense if there are more white vegans in the US than other ethnicities because there are more white people in the US than other ethnicities. Bonus: the piece features Vegan Mainstream's mom!
New Yorkers, take the A/C to Nostrand Avenue and get ready for an affordable fake meat extravaganza! One of Vegansaurus' very favorite sites, Broke-Ass Stuart, is here to guide you through this reasonably-priced TVP adventure!
You've probably heard, but in case you haven't, Mary Kay and some other brands have started animal testing again. Good idea? People are more aware of the cruelty-free label then ever. I hope this tanks them.
From Scientific America, a dingo named Sterling used a table to steal name tags. He's at some kind of "Centre" that I don't know about but still, animals are supre cool.
From Treehugger: Global warming could give rise to miniature animals. I am trying SO HARD not to be excited. I'm not, I swear.
A New York Times blog writes about Blossom's new bakery in Manhattan!
National Geographic presents the "Rhino Wars" in pictures. Pretty sad stuff. Poor rhinos.
Fit Sugar has the lowdown on the top vegan protein sources. It's a very short list. But I like to see us in the mainstream!
Vanity Fair has an interview with one of my faves, Brigitte Bardot! She gets into her love and activism for animals.
"I am not playing political games," she says. "I don't care. I don't bother with that. I belong to no party and I am militant for no one. All of my causes, including the most radical, are motivated by the defense of animals."
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Ivory poaching, elephant murder on the increase in Africa »
Vanity Fair has a great big article about the increase in illegal ivory trade in Africa. It's horrible. You should read it; I'm not going to recap the whole thing here. You can have some low-lights* first, though.
Across Africa, "roughly 100 elephants are being killed each day." Profits from ivory sales fund terrifying rebel groups, just like jewel- and ore-mining. The biggest markets for ivory right now is in East Asia, in particular China, and the Middle East. When smuggled ivory is seized, its DNA is sequenced so authorities can tell where its elephant came from. From this, we've learned that the ivory trade has increased everywhere in Africa that Chinese workers are.
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Obviously, no ivory should be sold, legally or illegally. It has to be taken off the table completely. You can't keep feeding the demand and providing incentives to poor Africans to continue killing their elephants. That—and educating the Chinese—is the only hope for the remaining ones in the wild. All of Africa needs to follow the lead of Kenya, which burned its ivory stock in 1989. As he ignited the 12 tons of tusks, thus depriving the government of millions of dollars of revenue, in a huge conflagration that remains the single most important event in the history of the battle for the elephants, then president Daniel arap Moi declared, "To stop the poacher, the trader must also be stopped, and to stop the trader, the final buyer must be convinced not to buy ivory. I appeal to people all over the world to stop buying ivory."
Zimbabwe wants to feed prisoners elephant. People go on safari to shoot elephants. Most elephants, though, are killed because drought and poverty combined with the big ivory market have made killing them one of the only ways to earn money. Elephants are goddamn mystical, and murdering them is a terrible act of inhumanity. Read this entire article, cry your eyes out, be glad you're not so poor that you resort to ruining the world to feed yourself. Jesus.
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The Unlikely Vegan: Steve-O on the veganness of getting hit in the nuts by a ram »
I'm not sure how familiar Vegansaurus readers are with Steve-O or the whole Jackass scene, but I was recently initiated when my husband forced me to watch Wildboyz on Netflix instant. While I'm still pretty conflicted about that show, I was rather delighted to read an interview with one of its stars, Steve-O, today in Vanity Fair.
Steve-O, I learned, is not only vegan but considers himself an animal rights activist, which, surprisingly, makes me pretty stoked (it also made me stoked to learn that he's a bona fide graduate of Clown College, which tickled me to learn that there is such thing as Clown College). Like many of you, I knew that Steve-O was doing ads for PETA (who isn't these days?), but I assumed that, like a lot of celebs PETA uses, he wasn't veg. The Vanity Fair interview has him talking fairly intelligently about the evils of the standard American diet, and the ethical implications of letting a ram head-butt you in the nards as part of your day job.
It's an entertaining read, and if nothing else, Steve-O's veganism is just another nail in the coffin of the tired old "vegans are wimpy and sad and have no energy" song and dance. And since I don't have much more to say than he did, I'll simply leave you with this gem:
I'm a proud vegan, whistle-blower, and animal rights activist. I know that makes me sound like a hypocrite, because in Jackass 3D I get into a pen with a ram that charges into my nuts. I was really conflicted about that.
Isn't that something we can all be proud of?
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Michael Williams Visits the Concours d'Elegance 2010 at Pebble Beach Golf Links
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is America's finest exhibition of vintage automobiles—and an insurance company's worst nightmare, with 175 priceless cars set on the fairway of the famed 18th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf Links (the first public course to be ranked No.1 in America by Golf Digest). This year's show marked the 60th anniversary of the event, which started when a group of car enthusiasts parked their vintage rides on the course following the inaugural Pebble Beach Road Race of 1950; the 2010 display was a beautiful range of restored American luxury cars from makers including Pierce-Arrow, Lincoln and Cadillac, as well as stunning European designs like the Mercedes Simplex (the oldest Mercedes on the road today), a host of rare Bugattis and, in a separate presentation outside Pebble Beach's main clubhouse, the latest concept and supercars from brands including Lexus, Bentley and Aston Martin. To document this all-American event, NOWNESS sent Michael Williams, a connoisseur of US-made apparel, who started his hugely popular, highly elegant blog,A Continuous Lean, in 2007, and who also contributes frequently to GQ and Selectism. We caught up with him to get the skinny on the car extravaganza, captured in close-up for today's story by Douglas Friedman.
What was your favorite vintage car at the Concours?
There were a few cars at the show that were kept in their original state—dirt and rust and everything. That was amazing to see among the very meticulous restorations.
Favorite new concept car of the weekend?
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Best outfit seen at the Concours?
There were quite a few people dressed up in period dress. Some appeared to be actors in their antique cars, wearing old-timey clothes. But the best part was all the crazy straw hats that everyone was wearing. For some reason people at car shows feel emboldened to wear ridiculous hats—and I loved it.
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Tell us about a vintage American moment at the Concours.
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Beyonce's Hive is feared wherever there is an internet connection. Her shading-throwing, wig-snatching fans are fiercely protective and loyal but they have been known to sting their fave when pushed far enough. Queen Bey felt the Hive's full wrath this morning (November 5) when she dared set foot on stage with bad hair.
Since chopping off her iconic locks earlier this year, Beyonce's weave swiftly returned to its former glory. The R&B diva packed her suitcase full of lace-fronts for the Australian leg of The Mrs. Carter Show but clearly lost her luggage on the way to Adelaide — where she performed last night with a parted, curly bob. See how the Hive (over-) reacted after the jump.
Beyoncé be lookin like… pic.twitter.com/7L3fdpTvDA
— Beyhive New York (@BeyhiveNY) November 5, 2013
WHAT THA FUCK IS DIS BEY???? pic.twitter.com/waPKv3NJc1 — Feim | Shakira (@FeimM) November 5, 2013
What the hell is Beyonce's hair doing???? — Beyhive New York (@BeyhiveNY) November 5, 2013
She a grown ass mess with that hair. RT @TonyDaGawd_: Ok @ y'all dragging Beys hair *cues grown woman chorus*
— ACCURATE™ (@CourtLuvsBey) November 5, 2013
aww pic.twitter.com/R9qIeuTalV
— Mouny (@Mnyonce) November 5, 2013
LOG OUT RT @SophBeyFierce: @BeyoncesHubby Smdh, she pisses me off. Hiring Stevie Wonder as her new Hairdresser and all, i give up. — Deaconess Kandi Mae (@BaddieKuntdis) November 5, 2013
Beyonce hair lookin' like she rolled out of bed 15 minutes before showtime and said "Fuck it! Band! ONE, TEW, THREE, FOE!" — SMS Bangerz (@BeyoncesHubby) November 5, 2013
Bey's hairstyle isn't all that bad.
— Deaconess Kandi Mae (@BaddieKuntdis) November 5, 2013
Is Beyonce's new 'do really that bad? You be the judge in the comments below.
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In this longitudinal cross-sectional study over seven years from Australia, the researchers examined the course and impact of chronic pain and pain-related disability in people with MS. They used the visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess the intensity of chronic pain, the chronic pain grade (CPG) classified pain severity using scores for both pain intensity and pain-related disability, and the assessment of quality of life (AQoL) questionnaire assessed impact on participatory domains. Of the 74 people with MS assessed at seven-year follow up (T2), 13.8 % more participants reported chronic pain compared with baseline assessment (T1). There were no significant differences on average pain intensity rating between T1 and T2, but more patients at T2 reported higher rates of pain (13.1% versus 28.4%). At T2 16.2% of participants reported greater disability limiting their daily activities due to pain. At T2, people with MS used less pharmacological medication but accessed more other therapies to manage with their chronic pain. This study demonstrates the complexity of chronic pain-related disability over a longer period. The researchers conclude that improved clinician understanding in relation to the course of chronic pain, in addition to early intervention and patient self-management, may decrease pain-related disability and improve overall well-being.
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Men's Basketball
Tom Izzo Press Conference Coverage
March 18, 2013
Coach Izzo Press Conference Video
EAST LANSING Mich. - A day after the brackets were released for the 2013 NCAA Tournament, head coach Tom Izzo met with the media on Monday afternoon in the Breslin Center to talk about seeding, Valparaiso and playing in Auburn Hills.
Opening statement...
The Palace has been good to us. Not that it matters, but I think there's a comforting thought that at least we've won our share of games at the Palace over the years. I think that's going to be very important.
I think the most important thing is Valpo is a very, very good team. They got a great shooter in Broekhoff. He is a big time player. He's one of the leaders in three point shooting in the country, one of the leading free throw shooters in the country.
I think of all the things that concern me about them, they're well coached, and have a legacy with his dad. They've won a lot of games, especially 16 of their last 18. When you look at that, that's scary.
I think the number one issue we have is that this is a complete senior laden team with five starters, as I said last night, all seniors, two of them fifth year seniors. Experience at the end of the line, I think helps you play at a different level. So that's the bad news for us.
The good news for us is I think our guys are excited to play. We had a little meeting last night, looked at a little film with them. I think they're going to be ready to play.
We think we have to really stop their offense. They shoot 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from the three, and 74 percent from the line. Efficient team, efficient offense. Trying to get a gauge on some teams they've played is a little harder, but at the same time they played some quality people on the road and lost a few of those games, but showed up, showed up big time.
I'll take questions you have instead of me telling you what I think.
On the preparation and how it has changed in years past...
I think as you got better in the tournament, you realize winning the game, getting in is not where you have to parade anymore. Winning the game isn't where you have to parade anymore. So I stole stuff from other guys that have been successful and said, you've got to win the weekend.
I got different staff preparing differently. Jordan Ott is working 24/7 to get all the stuff. Now we have a unique thing, too. We have a play in game in our bracket.
We won't do much on that play in team until after Tuesday night. We won't prepare necessarily a lot different. What you do is if somebody in your bracket this weekend is pressing more, you might work on presses. If somebody is zoning more, you might work on a little more zone offense than you normally would.
For the most part, for us, our practice sessions, it's going to be 98 percent on Valparaiso.
On being just as intense in exhibitions, regular season games and the tournament...
On preparing for a team that is smaller inside...
It is a different team because they have a 4 man that at first I thought was like Thomas from Ohio State. But he puts it on the floor and moves a lot differently. Thomas doesn't do those things. This kid is actually more effective in that way, yet he scores and shoots it at a very high level.
We're going to have to do some things defensively a little differently. And offensively, that's the part we're still looking at right now. How much they zone, how much they really trap. They do some definite trapping on the post. I'm sure they'll trap us. It's a pretty aggressive trap. Yet we played some teams that have done that, go back to Boise. At least been there, done that before. We'll look and see how we did it.
We're definitely going to have to play inside out. We're a better shooting team when we do, and get to the free throw line when we do.
On them playing a match-up zone and guarding Ryan Broekhoff...
Those are things that Adreian is going to have to do more in practice. What impressed me in the last game against Ohio State, they did bring Thomas off some doubles, and he actually did a great job. But it is harder, getting over ball screens, although they don't use Broekhoff as much, they bring him off of stagger screens and single screens, try to put him in different spots. They move him all over. That's going to be harder for him.
But we also have Branden that can play 3 and 4. Might see some of that, too. He's not a guy that posts you up as much as he is moving around. So it's going to be a tougher matchup for AP (Adreian Payne) but one AP can handle.
On facing a zone defense...
We haven't been zoned that much. I would expect we would some. But I'm going to have to watch more film, meaning more numbers of games to see who they did it against, who they didn't do it against. I don't think when you're them you're going to change up either. They just won 16 out of 18 games. It's not like they don't know how to play. Their system has worked pretty good for them.
On having the pieces to make a run in the tournament
So disappointing? I think we're good enough to make a run. There's good enough teams to beat under the circumstances. We're exactly what I said all year. We're I think a pretty good team and maybe a great team if we get more than two guys to play well at the same time. We struggled to do that for a variety of reasons, some our own self inflicted and some that we don't have control of. I'm always disappointed if we don't make a good run in the tournament. I think this team is good enough to make a good run in the tournament. I think last year's team was. I was disappointed in the loss we had then.
I think we've got a similar team than last year. Last year we became a 1 seed because we won the tournament. The way everything worked out, I didn't think so going in, but we might have been close to a 1 seed if we would have won it, definitely one of the highest 2 seeds.
We're in a similar position we were in last year. We got a similar team that we didn't just beat anybody by out talenting them. I think if we were totally healthy with Dawson and Harris, we are more talented than last year's team. But we're not in that position and we don't have the leader with Day-Day.
We have some pluses on one side and some minuses on the other. I will be disappointed if we don't make a run, I really will.
On having played anyone with a similar style...
I said a Boise team, very well coached, a team that can shoot the ball. This one is a little different, that they probably have a point guard, and their point guard was good, but this one is more of penetrating point guard, that was more of a scoring point guard. So I'm sure there's other teams as I go through it. But as far as individual players, this creates the same issues as a Michigan would or an Indiana would with a guy at the 4 that can score, that can shoot it, that can go a little bit inside, and outside.
We've played when White plays at the 4 for Iowa. We've done that. I don't know if it's that much different. I just think they have experience. Boy, we've not played against anybody that's started five seniors ever that I can remember. This is unique.
On the parity in college basketball and if it changes expectations to make a Final Four...
You know and I know the disadvantage of being a 1 seed right now. There's going to be a 16 team that beats a 1. It's just going to happen. I think there's almost going to be pressure on that now.
I think in all honesty that there are a lot of teams that could get there this year. I really do believe that. I do think, you know, we're one of, but I can think of six other Big Ten teams that can. That's the scary part. I can think of five or six Big East schools that could legitimately get there. Yet you look at how crazy it was. Miami was a lock 1. They end up at 2. Duke was working their way into a lock 1. They end up a 2. Ohio State maybe was a 3. They end up a 2. Everybody's bunched in there
We've played, 11 of the top five seeds, 11 games against those teams. We're going to be prepared for just about anybody. The matchups do become an issue, though. You could have played the world, certain teams might match up a little different than others. We're going to play against all the seniors and a 4 man that can really do some things. If you win that game, who knows who you play. If the brackets went the same, you're going to play against a Memphis team who is as athletic as all get out, a completely different kind of team. That's why I hope the experience we had in Big Ten and non conference helps us as we hopefully work our way through the tournament.
On the pressure facing the Big Ten
You know, there is because everybody's going to put on it. If you fail, you're league's not as good. I said this a hundred times and I believe it. The Big Ten/ACC challenge, doesn't mean somebody has a better shot at going to the Final Four. Whoever wins that, it all comes down to matchups.
Yeah, I think there's pressure on us. I think the one thing we've done this year, we've kind of answered the bell from the beginning of the year when we were picked there till the end. You look at Indiana, Michigan most of the year. You look at us and Ohio State. Two of those teams stayed in that top five, six, seven. Two of us stayed in the top 13. We weren't just a flash in the pan. We all stayed there. The league in general I think stayed there. One or two teams went a little up, one or two teams went a little down. There were six or seven teams that stayed pretty solid all year round. Yeah, that's going to bring some pressure. That's why I'm hoping we get more than one team to a Final Four.
On the support of the program and the quest for another championship...
When you look at it, compared to some other programs, that is something that I'm damn proud of and I think those guys are proud of. Those guys helped build it. We're just continuing to build onto it. But the foundation they built, the rest of it we're going to try to keep holding on.
Mark Hollis, Joe Ferguson, when you got your board, your president, your AD, your former players, for a coach it doesn't get any better than that. It makes you not only feel good about trying to accomplish, for me it makes you want to accomplish it even more so they can share in it.
On the toughest game being the first game in the first round...
Incredible social media that tells everybody everything. It's so much more enlightening now than it used to be. The truth of it is players are players. They're no different than when you guys were young, when I was young. It will probably never change, you know, when you hear Duke and Carolina and Kentucky. There's one thing. When you hear teams down here, there's another.
In some ways there's an advantage to playing Valpo. They know they've been a good program. But I think that's normal. And when people try to downplay that, I think that's coach speak, too. I think it is a factor. That's what I think makes the game so hard. If you don't totally respect your opponents, then you better be damn talented yourself. I don't know if any of us are as talented as that anymore just the way the parity has gone.
On playing in Detroit...
But the Final Four in Detroit or the regionals in Detroit was maybe the one time in my career I felt like, wow, we've arrived. That was in 2000 when we played Syracuse and Iowa State. Just the support. I laugh to this day, but I remember riding by gas stations that had things on there, and I just hadn't seen that in our state much for Michigan State basketball. That was big.
And the Final Four was just a setting of all settings. The Kentucky game down there was fun and everything. But the Final Four, the way the whole state embraced us in Detroit. I still remember all the police officers asking if they could come to practice. I had a whole section of closed practice that was just police officers from Detroit. Turned out that made our guys a little nervous (laughter). Other than that, it was awesome.
I have been appreciative. I think they embody what I believe in: blue collar, hard working, factory type. I can't think of a better place to have this at than us as far as that first round, to think that us and Michigan are going to be there for the state of Michigan. Hopefully they'll embrace it like I think they will. It's another way to put our best foot forward as a city and hopefully keep building on what we're trying to do down there, and that's to get things straightened out the way they should be.
On the memories of playing at The Palace...
I still remember winning that thing. Who was there? Sedrick Ivrin, Plaxico Burress. I remember Mateen throwing that ball into the stands. Thank God he threw it to two guys that could catch it. Made me realize that Mateen could still play football, pretty long throw. You kind of remember all those things. They were great memories. Unfortunately, they're only memories. They don't help us win this game. They help me feel good.
Believe it or not, Gary Harris was five years old then. I don't know if the players remember it as much as the coaches do. For me, those are memories that will never leave me because those are two or three of the top memories of my coaching career here.
On diagnosing the scoring droughts...
I think there's been a combination of reasons, but none that I can really put my foot on to say we got to correct this. The turnover one would be the big one. Seems like turnovers come in threes sometimes. We turn it over once, we have one, then all of a sudden we have three in a row. Shot selection wouldn't be one of them to me. I'm sure we've taken bad shots here or there, but not a ton. One thing I've been impressed with this team, they don't do that.
On if this team has played its best basketball...
I just think now that Payne is playing better, I think we have Appling back on track where he's pushing the ball, doing some things there. Harris I think will play well. Nix comes off a 17 9 day. I think there's a potential for that. We probably aren't flicking the switch and making it something completely different. We've been a team that's had to grind it out.
When I listen to other coaches talk, it's so funny to hear what each fan base thinks. Everybody has the same ideas, and every coach is thinking the same thing. We talk about wins and losses, skids you go through. I mean, we talk how well Kansas is playing. They lost to TCU. Might be the biggest lost. They lost three in a row I think. Louisville definitely did. Everybody's had their blowouts. Scoring has been down across the country.
On both Michigan State and Michigan playing in Auburn Hills...
I think right now what our conference has done is going to help all of us in recruiting, too. I think it's going to help our conference. I think right now the more people we can get to keep advancing, the better it's going to be. It is unique. I don't remember this happening except in the Final Four with Illinois. It was just the opposite. I think our fans were awesome to them and their fans were awesome to us.
I'm not expecting the same, and understand why. It's a little earlier in the tournament. But it will be unique. The pod system has brought that a little bit.
On the concern of playing close to home...
I told them, I'll tell you what, with the new social media, you can't hide and sequester them as much. I was trying to make a joke, he gets serious. I didn't get the last word out of my mouth and he said, `You want to bet?' I was scared standing on the other end of the phone. I said, `No, no, sorry, I don't want to bet.'
But there are those distractions. They do happen. It is a little different. He used to take guys, put them in hotel. Girlfriends, families, this and that. Now we got two handed texters and tweeters. We have the double barrel. It just really is a situation where you don't get to do that as much. You got to rely on your guys, talk to them about it. I gave them the lecture last night, I'll give it to them again tonight and tomorrow. But it is one thing, they will be around the hotel. They will be in the area. If there's a negative, that's the negative. But I think the positives really outweigh the negatives.
On the importance of Keith Appling...
It's just like as a coach, you know, I hear so many things that I wish I could let some of the people not you guys but some of the people that call or write, email, I mean, they must have just got done coaching the Lakers because they got every answer to every problem.
Keith has to be careful of that. He's got to deal with it. I think I used the word last night to my team, maybe this sums up what I think about modern day sports, how you better trust us, the people in this room. I gave them the old heaven forbid anybody's parents got cancer, you better get them to somebody who knows what they're doing. If they have a heart attack, you better get them to somebody that's going to treat and fix them. Why would you go to somebody on the street? This day and age, we'll be tweeting you can fix a heart attack and do it at home. That's the way it is. It's not funny. It's the way our poor kids are brought up.
My thing last night is trust the people in this room, trust the coaches, trust your players. In all honesty, don't trust anybody else right now for this one, two or three weeks because everybody gets emotional. Parents get emotional. Girlfriends get emotional. Buddies get emotional. Everybody gets emotional at this time, has all the answers. You could watch 65 different shows and there's 72 different answers. Some guys are giving two. That's just the way it is.
I think that's part of our job now, is making sure that they focus in the best they can at the task at hand and don't worry about all the other things. Easier said than done. But that will be what I preach every night after every practice and try to keep them here more than normal.Keith Appling is going to have to deal with the position he plays. Everybody is going to be in the same boat on that. Everybody's got to have answers and questions for the quarterback, including the coaches. That's just part of what you sign up for.
On Appling making shots recently...
It's fun to see a guy work a little harder on something and have some success. Sure, he feels better. That's what it's all about. This day and age confidence is so important because they're getting ripped by so many people, access to it so easy, that it's an issue that we all got to deal with.
On his first experience in the Final Four as a fan...
Honestly, the last time I went to the Final Four, '79 was my first one. I think I went to a couple in the '80s. I do think I did that. The first one was when I was the biggest fan just because Michigan State was in it, even though I didn't know what that would bring later on. I sat about six rows up with my head coach's second ticket. I'm not sure I want to go as a fan right now. I've done a little TV in the off times and that. But once you're with your team, I think you're just so looking forward to playing longer. When you get done playing, you almost don't want to go to the games. That's for down the road 10 years where I can go and enjoy them or before I started. Other than that now, you look at it a little differently.
On the path to the Final Four and maybe the best on paper since 2001...
Boy, I don't know how I can look at the teams that I see in our bracket alone and feel you have a good chance. But I'm not sure I felt that way when we did play Kansas and Louisville. I'm not sure when we played Duke and Kentucky.
What I want to do is win this weekend. If we win this weekend, then I think we have just as good a chance as anybody even though the competition gets tougher because we've been through it, we've been there, we know what we're doing as a staff. I think it becomes a coin flip and it becomes matchups. Be good enough to get to the Sweet 16, then be lucky enough to move on, lucky and good.
I don't know. I've never really looked at it like you're asking me. I just look at those first two games. The last 10 years before that I just looked at the first game, please let us get in, please let us win a game. That's changed a little bit. I didn't really look at the bracket all the way. If you listen to any of the people that I got a chance to listen to in the wee hours of the morning before I went to bed, this is by far, by far, by far the toughest region. I don't think anybody's disputed that that I've heard. What does that mean? I don't know.
I really didn't look at the West. I knew Gonzaga and Ohio State. I don't know as much about Arizona. Everybody tells me New Mexico is really good. I really don't know that, not having seen that.
At least you guys got easy travel, same as me. Hopefully it will bring something. Thank you.
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DETROIT (WKZO) -- A plan to reorganize the City of Detroit's debt is expected to be filed with the bankruptcy court next week.
The "Detroit News" reports City Attorney Bruce Bennett of the Jones Day law firm told Judge Stephen Rhodes Monday morning the "plan of adjustment" is ready to be submitted. Judge Rhodes set a deadline of March 1st for the city to file the plan. Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr reportedly sent a copy to the city's top creditors on January 29th.
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Thousands of patients could have been exposed to HIV and Hepatitis by a Tulsa County dentist, authorities said.
The Tulsa Health Department announced at a press conference this afternoon that a Tulsa dentist could have potentially exposed 7,000 patients to HIV and Hepatitis B and C.
Authorities identified the dentist as Scott Harrington and said he has voluntarily ceased practicing as a result of their investigation.
Officials said the State Board of Dentistry so far has found numerous violations of health and safety laws and major violations of the State Dental Act.
Read the full report on the case against Dr. Harrington here
In addition to the Dental Board agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration have joined the investigation to look into the maintenance, control and use of drugs at the office.
The Dentistry Board complaint says Harrington and his staff told investigators that a "high population of known infectious disease carrier patients" received dental care from him.
A device used to sterilize all instruments wasn't working properly, the complaint said.
A test is supposed to performed monthly and sent to a lab to determine that the equipment is successfully sterilizing instruments, but "no such test had ever been performed in the 6 years one dental assistant had been working at the office," the complaint said.
The doctor also apparently used outdated drugs, as one vial found this year had an expiration date of 1993, the complaint said.
The health department is beginning the process of notifying patients who should be tested for the blood-borne illness.
Patients at Risk of HIV, Hepatitis; Dental Patient Speaks Out
Patients who had procedures at Dr. Harrington's dental practice, located at 2111 S. Atlanta Place in Tulsa or at 12806 E. 86th Place N. in Owasso will begin to receive letters in the mail.
Officials say spreading these types of diseases at dentist offices is extremely rare.
Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News' Chief Health and Medical Editor, discussed the case on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer.
"With the millions of people who see the dentist every year, there's only been a handful of infections over the past 20 years," he said.
Besser recommended asking your dentist what he or she does to prevent infection. Additionally, Besser cautioned patients to be leery of dentists who use rusty instruments or do not put on a new pair of gloves each time they examine a patient.
Officials recommend patients be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, according to the Health Department.
All testing will be done free of charge at the Tulsa Health Department's North Regional Health and Wellness Center, 5635 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Services will be provided on a walk-in basis starting on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will resume on Monday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In addition, the health department has set up a hotline at (918) 595-4500 for people with questions about this notification or hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV.
Patient information was only available from the past seven years. Patients who were seen by Harrington prior to 2007 may not receive a letter, officials said.
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Hemophilia: Treatment for People With Inhibitors
Topic Overview
What are inhibitors?
Some people who have hemophilia A develop antibodies to the injected clotting factor. The body thinks that the replacement clotting factors don't belong in the body, so it creates the antibodies, also called inhibitors, to get rid of them.
Inhibitors may make it harder to treat bleeding episodes because the body's natural defense system (immune system) interferes with the function of replacement clotting factors.
Some people produce few inhibitors; others produce many.
How can I be treated?
If you have inhibitors, hemophilia treatment may require specially engineered replacement clotting factors. Other treatment for clotting factor inhibitors includes therapy to suppress the immune system (immunosuppressive therapy).
If you have a larger amount of inhibitors, you might be treated with:
If your body produces few inhibitors in reaction to clotting factors, you may use the treatments above. You also may be treated with:
If your body produces many inhibitors, you may be treated by pumping your blood through a machine that removes or neutralizes the inhibitors (plasmapheresis) to reduce or neutralize the inhibitors in the body. This process only works temporarily and is used before a surgery or after a major injury.
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text: content LE Magazine December 2006 The Migraine Cure By Sergey A. Dzugan, MD, PhD For the first time, there is a safe, proven cure for migraine headache and its associated symptoms. I developed this treatment protocol out of a long-term clinical study in which all the patients—100%—achieved complete relief from migraine pain and related symptoms, including individuals who had difficult-to-treat migraine that had plagued them for more than 30 years. Since that study, I have repeatedly achieved the same results with hundreds of men, women, and adolescents in the United States and around the world, regardless of whether they had been suffering episodes of migraine pain for a few months or for decades. Excerpted from The Migraine Cure by Sergey A. Dzugan, MD, PhD (Dragon Door Publications, Inc., 2006). Problems with Migraine Drugs Millions of women and men who suffer with migraine are looking for relief. Migraineurs (people who suffer from migraine) generally are very dissatisfied with current treatment options, not only because they are not effective, but also because they are often accompanied by adverse effects. It is generally accepted, for example, that about 35% of patients who take sumatriptan—the most commonly prescribed medication for migraine—and similar migraine medications will experience another migraine attack within 24 hours of treatment. When it comes to side effects, in one study, researchers found that 44.5% of the patients reported adverse events—including dizziness, headache, nausea, difficulty in thinking, fatigue, and tingling of the toes and fingers—after using various medications. Some patients are so discouraged by the side effects that they elect to forgo treatment rather than suffer additional pain and discomfort. Indeed, the use of beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ergots, and even some over-the-counter non-narcotic painkillers can trigger migraines if they are used consistently. An Effective Migraine Treatment Plan The "Migraine Cure" is based on balancing the function of specific systems in the body, and tailoring the dosing of specific hormones and other natural substances to meet the unique needs of each individual. If you want to eliminate your migraine, you and a competent health care professional need to identify your current levels of various hormones and nutrients, including calcium-to-magnesium ratio; establish the functioning status of your pineal gland and digestive/intestinal tract; and then choose which natural, biocompatible supplements you will need to restore all of your levels and functions to their natural, healthy state. All this is done without the use of drugs or expensive therapies. Steps to a Cure If I had to use one word to describe my approach to the successful treatment and elimination of migraine, that word would be "balance." The approach involves an orchestrated and synchronized adjustment of the components and functions of several systems in the body to achieve that goal. Those areas are as follows: Neurohormonal system: This area includes the activities of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and glands that produce steroid hormones, namely the ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands. Our goal is to restore the hormones produced by these glands to levels that are appropriate for the individual. Pineal gland: This gland balances the cyclic production of the neurotransmitter serotonin and the hormone melatonin, both of which are key players in migraine, so our goal here is to reset the function of the pineal gland. Digestive system: Given that 70% of migraineurs also have some type of gastrointestinal disorder, restoration of balance within the digestive system is a critical part of the Migraine Cure. Magnesium balance: Another factor in this part of the program is achieving a balance between two critical minerals, magnesium and calcium, since an imbalance between these substances is a crucial factor in migraine. Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems: As we work to balance the four systems mentioned above, we are also simultaneously working toward a balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which is the ultimate goal of The Migraine Cure. Blood Tests You Will Need The restoration program needs a thorough picture of your current hormonal state. Only then can you work toward identifying and achieving the optimal range of each hormone with your health provider. The tests you will need are: Lipid panel (includes total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) Total estrogens (women) Estradiol (men) Progesterone Total testosterone DHEA-S Pregnenolone I. At Home with Your Hormones The linchpin of The Migraine Cure can be presented in one simple statement: If you do not restore your key hormones to healthy, balanced levels, you will never cure your migraine. Before you can begin to balance your hormones, you will need to undergo a blood test to identify the levels of your basic steroid hormones. Once you have that information, you and your physician will have a reference point from which to begin restoration therapy. A lipid (blood fats) panel is also done at this time, to determine cholesterol levels. For women who are still menstruating, who comprise the majority of migraineurs, the optimal time to take the test is during days 19-21 of the menstrual cycle, as this is the time progesterone levels peak. While optimal hormone levels are critical, so is hormone balance. Thus, The Migraine Cure strives to restore a balanced ratio between complementary hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, and cortisol and DHEA, rather than restoring individual hormones to absolute numbers. When we restore—not replace—selected hormones and achieve a hormonal balance that is specific to your unique body chemistry and needs, then we can eliminate migraine. Cholesterol: The First Ingredient The production of hormones begins with cholesterol. Therefore, having a healthy level of cholesterol is critical for adequate hormone production. Cholesterol levels that are too high or too low are unhealthy, including when it comes to balancing hormone levels. That is why when an individual with migraine wants to begin treatment, we always ask that he or she get a lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) along with the hormone panel. Pregnenolone Pregnenolone is not only the most prevalent hormone in the brain, but is also considered to be a "grandmother" hormone, one from which all the human steroid hormones—including aldosterone, cortisol, cortisone, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—are produced. (The term "steroid hormone" refers to a family of structurally similar biochemicals that have the ability to determine sex, reduce inflammation, and regulate growth.) Thus it follows that when levels of any of these hormones fall below normal, pregnenolone levels typically also are not normal, and vice versa. Here are some of the properties attributed to pregnenolone and some reasons why it is such an important hormone in the fight against migraine: Has the ability to normalize the levels of other hormones Helps with the formation of new brain cells, and thus has a positive impact on learning, concentration, and memory Improves mood and relieves depressive symptoms Improves inflammation and allergies Improves symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menopause Pregnenolone supplements are manufactured from wild yams (Dioscorea villosa) and are bioidentical to the hormone that your body produces naturally. Generally, the dosage is 50-200 mg daily, taken in the morning on an empty stomach, with the goal of attaining an optimal serum level (typical of a person aged 20-29) of around 180 ng/dL for men or 200 ng/dL for women. Pregnenolone is considered safe even at high doses. However, because pregnenolone is converted into DHEA and progesterone, which are then converted into other hormones, periodic blood testing of hormones is recommended, as we do in The Migraine Cure. The Migraine Cure: What You Need to Know Most people who suffer from migraine headaches are dissatisfied with current treatment options that are not effective and are often accompanied by adverse side effects. The Migraine Cure was developed from a long-term clinical trial in which all patients treated achieved complete relief from migraine and associated symptoms. Many people utilizing The Migraine Cure experience relief in as little as one week. The first step of The Migraine Cure is obtaining blood tests to measure levels of lipids and steroid hormones. The Migraine Cure seeks to restore health and quality of life by balancing bodily systems and tailoring the dosing of specific hormones and other natural substances to meet the unique needs of each individual. In the process of making these adjustments, migraine disappears. The Migraine Cure specifically seeks to balance steroid hormones such as pregnenolone, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone; reset the function of the pineal gland using the hormone melatonin and other natural substances; restore gastrointestinal and digestive health using probiotics; and achieve a balance between calcium and magnesium, two minerals that play a crucial role in migraine. In addition to eliminating migraine and its related symptoms, The Migraine Cure has been shown to alleviate other conditions that often accompany migraine, including high cholesterol, heart disease, and fibromyalgia. Continued on Page 2 of 3


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42 U.S. Code § 231 - Service and supply fund; uses; reimbursement
A service and supply fund of $250,000 is established, without fiscal year limitation, for the payment of salaries, travel, and other expenses necessary to the maintenance and operation of
(1) a supply service for the purchase, storage, handling, issuance, packing, or shipping of stationery, supplies, materials, equipment, and blank forms, for which stocks may be maintained to meet, in whole or in part, requirements of the Public Health Service and requisitions of other Government Offices, and
(2) such other services as the Surgeon General, with the approval of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines may be performed more advantageously as central services; said fund to be reimbursed from applicable appropriations or funds available when services are performed or stock furnished, or in advance, on a basis of rates which shall include estimated or actual charges for personal services, materials, equipment (including maintenance, repairs, and depreciation), and other expenses.
Source(July 3, 1945, ch. 263, title II, 59 Stat. 370; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8 eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b),Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 97–414, § 9(i),Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2064.)
Section is from the Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1946, act July 3, 1945, and was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
1983—Pub. L. 97–414inserted ", or in advance," after "stock furnished".
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out as a note under section 202 of this title. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) ofPub. L. 96–88which is classified to section 3508 (b) of Title 20, Education.
Functions of Federal Security Administrator transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. Federal Security Agency and office of Administrator abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953. Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) ofPub. L. 96–88which is classified to section 3508 (b) of Title 20.
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Concerned citizens are invited to visit the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) group online where they can select their top choice for the most outrageous lawsuit of the year. But it will be not be easy, Melissa Landry, the group's executive director, points out.
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If you take a walk one of these autumn days, you might take Helen Hunt Jackson's advice to count like misers, hour by hour, October's bright blue weather.
The National Weather Service has another beautiful fall forecast for Utah's mid-week. Under mostly clear, sunny skies, the Wasatch Front looks for daytime highs Wednesday in the upper-70s, up a few degrees from Tuesday's expectations. Overnight lows will be in the low- to mid-40s.
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Salt Lake City's expects a high of 77 on Wednesday, up from 73 forecast for Tuesday; Ogden looks for 73 and 69 degrees, respectively; Provo 77 and 75; Logan 74 and 70; Wendover 73 and 68; Duchesne 72 and 71; Cedar City 72 and 74; St. George 81 and 85; and Moab 80 and 78 degrees.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired goalie Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals on Monday for a seventh-round draft pick and then signed the veteran to a two-year, $4 million contract.
The veteran goalie was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
The 35-year-old was 25-17-2 last season with a 2.51 goals against average and a .917 save percentage in 48 appearances for Washington.
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It is rare that a guest in this position can break a news story. Within the next eight months Kentucky will see a loss of 2,400 jobs from an industry the state is choosing to decimate. 1,200 of these jobs will be lost in Louisville. Hundreds of licensed child care centers will be forced to operate at fifty to sixty percent capacity and many will simply shut down.
Sadly, the Cabinet for Health and Welfare has caused an uncertain future for thousands of parents and children. Today, right now, these youngest Kentuckians are having their minds developed by professionals who work for the thousands of licensed child care centers throughout our Commonwealth. In a few months who really knows who will be giving care to these same children?
This projected news story can be bypassed. The Knights in armor that can change this are elected, sworn and serve in the Capitol. This Governor and General Assembly have a history of helping the most vulnerable, be they old or toddlers. Working together, these men and women can find the funding. They can save the Child Care Assistance Program.
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OSE Literature Seminar: Introductions & Readings
Over thirty participants have now joined the Our Shared Europe Literary Seminar and we've started the day with a session of introductions and readings. Starting with John Whitehead, Director British Council Germany, who gave some information about the Our Shared Europe project and the yearly Walberberg literature seminar that served as a model to build this weekend's event at the Seehotel near Berlin -a location "away from the city to give participants the time and quiet to fully enjoy the discussion" said Whitehead.
Throughout a wide range of activities (academic, artistic, educational…) Our Shared Europe (OSE) seeks to provide a platform for dialogue between different cultures, looking for narratives, creating awareness of Muslim contribution to Europe. Laeticia Manach, Head of Arts British Council France, has also emphasised the key role of the arts in today's societies, adding that the British Council's role goes beyond showcasing UK work overseas, aiming to trigger discussion and engagement through activities like this seminar.
Ahdaf Soueif, writer, political and cultural commentator, is chairing the seminar. She lives in Egypt and in the UK, writes in English and in Arabic, and is the author of bestselling novel "The Map of Love". She explains to the audience that the first time she was approached about the Our Shared Europe project, she had this automatic thought of leaving because of the nature of the subject. Because of her relationship with the British Council, she listened and, never having once heard the word "tolerance" gave her trust in the project. Ms Soueif said she believes in the potential of the project to create real engagement and agreed to invite three prominent writers to be part of the seminar: Inaam Kachachi, Jamal Mahjoub and Robin Yassin-Kassab.
In this first session of the seminar, all three authors have read from their novels and presented some of their views about the themes of the Our Shared Europe literature seminar. The warm and open atmosphere was set right from the beginning and reinforced by the relaxed attitude of the authors. "I'll talk for two minutes, read for three and smile for two" says Yassin-Kassab before kicking out about his novel "The Road From Damascus", published in 2008. "We spoke over lunch about the themes of my novel -what's the novel about?- well, it's about life we said (laughs)." He then adds more seriously, "My novel is about religion, all kinds of religions: religion, nationalism, scientific extremism…" (More about the novel will follow in the next sessions Ahdaf Soueif will have with each author).
Inaam Kachachi followed: "I'm not like Jamal or Robin, I have no British mother. I'm Iraqi. But both my children are French" says Kachachi when touching on the theme of identity. She says about her writing fiction that it came late, "I'm an old journalist but a young writer" and goes on "Seeing my books translated into European languages gives me great satisfaction. The old Iraq is no longer there, I feel the necessity to tell the story of Iraq" She then adds before starting to read from her novel "My American Grandmother", "my reading is not as fluent as Robin's but I'll do my best to reach you". And she did reach us and will more later in her one to one session with Ms Soueif.
Jamal Mahjoub has jumped right into the subject of the seminar: "I think that this seminar is about reclaiming a common ground" linking it to his work as a writer, "My novels are about finding a sense of identity and how that search happens through events and history." He also explains how this idea of common ground has been taken for granted at a certain point, "Somehow in the last ten years, political factors have made the notion of creating an in-between space increasingly difficult. We see more and more a polarisation of this share ground, and that's why I wanted to be here today".
One of the main themes of the seminar is identity, and how globalisation, migration and politics have influenced and affected the hundreds of years old diversity existing in many arab countries, and the way we identify ourselves today across the globe, as citizens, people, writers… "Many Iraqis live in Europe," says Inaam Kachachi, "Europeans are sharing their Europe with us, but we also do have a lot to share. There is a big tradition of communities living together in Iraq." When talking about the political reasons that push Muslims to be uncomfortable in Europe, Kachachi adds "You have to keep this beautiful Europe from racism, fanaticism, not to shut the brains."
Throughout the next couple of days, the seminar will explore these themes further, with one to one sessions between Ahdaf Soueif and each writer, small group workshops with participants and plenaries. Stay tuned!
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Nestled comfortably in a nook of the brick building at 15 Purchase Street, Kindly Fruits is a cozy, colorful shop, newly opened in Rye.
Owner Natalie Kabasakalian opened the store in late November, after about a decade of considering ways to turn her humanitarian work into a livelihood.
"I've done a lot of traveling and have a human rights background," Kabasakalian said. "I developed a love for all the beautiful things I have seen in my travels and was looking to do something different so I thought I'd bring Fair Trade items to lower Westchester," Kabasakalian said.
The new business owner had been practicing law for 15 years and living in New York City. "Life became different," once she had a child, who is now four, and she moved back to her hometown of New Rochelle.
Fair Trade is a trading partnership that "seeks greater equity in international trade," and promotes goods that are made by workers who are justly compensated.
At Kindly Fruits, customers can shop with a clear conscious for beautiful items from around the world and know their money is helping to support a humanitarian movement.
The name of the store comes from the Book of Common Prayer. It is from a verse that evokes a sense of hard work, patience and reaping the benefits of work done with honestly and with good intention, Kabasakalian said.
Kabasakalian carries a few specialty food items like organic chocolates, olive oil and spices, and many hand-made goods like purses, bowls made of shell, stone and clay, holiday ornaments, colorful cotton purses, rugs, stuffed animals, pajamas and much more.
Many of the items are from Asia, some African American countries and Latin America, but "the store is getting more diverse all the time," she said.
Neighboring businesses have been very welcoming and receptive, and customers that find the store are very enthusiastic, Kabasakalian said. But, the one problem she is having is the lack of foot traffic in front of the store. It is located on the side of the Arcade Book building, facing Rye City Hall, on Purchase Street, but around the corner.
Kabasakalian is working on getting better signage. In the mean time, if shoppers want to consume consciously, turn the corner to Kindly Fruits.
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kakemonoSyllabification: ka·ke·mo·no
Pronunciation: /ˌkäkəˈmōnō /
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A Japanese unframed painting made on paper or silk and displayed as a wall hanging.
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