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Hotel Tropical
The Hotel Tropical is well known not only for its professional customer service but also for its quality. Our restaurant situated on the ground floor offers a buffet breakfast (english and continental) served from 08.00 o´clock to 11.30 in the morning and a buffet dinner (drinks not included in the price). Our thematic dinners offer you the chance to enjoy our cuisine and experience different menus such as Italian dinners, Mexican food, chinese or an english roast meal. On the ground floor you can also find a large lounge with high speed internet connection and satellite T.V together with our night bar opened until 1.00 a.m.
Opposite the hotel you will find our leisure area with, amongst other things, a large swimming-pool surrounded by gardens and terraces, as well as a games room, a gym and a snack bar with food service where you can enjoy our wide range of cocktails under the wonderful Ibiza sun.
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The hotel is situated in the heart of San Antonio, only 5 minutes walk away from the nearest beaches and the port which allows us to walk from Sa punta d´es Port, all along the bay, until we reach the area of "Ses Variedes" which is known worldwide for its sunset cafes where we can enjoy the magical ibiza sunsets, relax our souls to the best chill out tunes from famous dj´s.
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After his eccentric pal (Zach Galifianakis) inherits a fortune from his estranged father, an aimless, womanizing weatherman (Owen Wilson) becomes involved in the legal battle initiated by his friend's sister (Amy Poehler).
Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, Laura Ramsey, Alana De La Garza, Joel Gretsch, Paul Schulze, Edward Herrmann
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Huntsville Animal Services will celebrate its monthly "Pet Rally" this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A large selection of mixed breed and purebred dogs and cats will be available for adoption.
Adoption fees range from $35 to $93, including rabies vaccinations, identification tags, licenses, collars and spay or neuter fees.
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We introduce the different focal loci (focal points, planes and hyperplanes) of (n - 1)-dimensional families (congruences) of lines in P-n and study their invariants, geometry and the relation among them. We also study some particular congruences whose focal loci have special behaviour, namely (n - 1)-secant lines to an (n - 2)-fold and (n - 1)-tangent lines to a hypersurface. In case n = 4 we also give, under some smoothness assumptions, a classification result for these congruences.
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Every little girl needs a role model, and for Jaime Pagliarulo, that came in the form of former national team goalie Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner.
Growing up in Hershey in the late 80s and early 90s, Pagliarulo was a three-sport athlete (field hockey, basketball and soccer) who harbored dreams of becoming the first female professional baseball player.
When Maslin-Kammerdeiner came up to central Pennsylvania to help coach a soccer camp, 12-year-old Pagliarulo caught her eye, and she told Pagliarulo's coach that the girl had the makings of a great goalkeeper.
Maslin-Kammerdeiner left an impression on Pagliarulo.
"That was the first female role model I had," said Pagliarulo, now an elementary school teacher, and club soccer coach in Chandler, Ariz. "I saw her arms and was lke, 'Oh my gosh, look, she's got muscles.' Back then, you never saw that on TV.
"So that was the first time I saw a female athlete and thought, 'I want to do that. I want to be like her.'"
Dreams can go a long way.
The next time Pagliarulo ran into Maslin-Kammerdeiner, she was 14 and on the national team.
Four years after that, Pagliarulo opted to play college soccer at George Mason… in large part because Maslin-Kammerdeiner was now the Patriots' goalkeepers' coach.
"She was my inspiration to play in goal," said Pagliarulo, 35.
Maslin-Kammerdeiner played for the Women's National Team in 1991, when they played the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Through her stories about the tough early days of women's soccer – like how the team returned from China to find three reporters at the airport – she instilled in Pagliarulo a profound appreciation for the opportunities Title IX had afforded women in sports, and a deep respect for the women who'd come before her.
"She experienced it when [the women's national soccer team] were trying to make a name for themselves," Pagliarulo said. "I learned in college, through the opportunities I got, that I needed to appreciate them because of the women who worked so hard to get these opportunities for us."
When the United States won the Women's World Cup in 1999, Pagliarulo was back in Hershey from college. The electricity of the moment will forever be bookmarked in her mind.
"I remember being home in Hershey, at the gym, with ESPN on the TV, and the buzz of people talking about it," Pagliarulo said. "That was the moment I realized, 'This is big.' I'd never heard people talking about soccer like that before."
Pagliarulo went on to log three international caps with the national team. She also played three seasons with the San Diego Spirit of the WUSA.
These days, Pagliarulo works with one of the women who helped to engineer that landmark moment in American women's sports history. As one of the coaches with the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy, Pagliarulo has gotten to know Foudy, who was part of the 1999 team.
"Hearing her tell these stories, I have such appreciation for that moment – a turning point for women's sports in this country," Pagliarulo said. "They had to fight for the right to play in those [big] venues.
"For me, even now, working with Julie, you're constantly reminded about the humble beginnings of the sport. Julie has been very vocal about Title IX, and I've maintained the appreciation I've had for it since I was a freshman in college."
Q&A with Jaime Pagliarulo:
Q: What was the biggest benefit you gained from playing sports in school?
A: Just the experience, and the people I met. I knew from the beginning that soccer was my vehicle. It was never my destination. I loved it because I understood the opportunities I was having. Getting to see the state, and then the country, and then the world. The relationships I formed. It's absolutely priceless. And then you fast forward and you see, wow, the character development and the ability to problem solve that I learned. I look back and see the growth I had, and to be able to now give that back to the girls I coach, it's amazing.
It's amazing these 6-year-olds can understand being part of a team larger than themselves. The growth I had in college, these kids can now verbalize as 6 or 7-year-olds. The character building and the leadership and confidence that all these 7-year-olds are experiencing now, as opposed to me, in college, when I first started to realize all that.
Q: Where can women's sports go from here?
A: I think it goes back to the grassroots. I look at my club, and see how on the girls' side, we always had one team per age group. Now, we have three. I see that foundation growing, and growing on the recreation side. As long as you keep creating not just participants, but fans. It's easy to get caught up in the competitive side, but I think my club, in particular, has done a great job of realizing that this rec program that we have 2,500 kids in, that is the future of soccer, not the [smaller pool of] competitive kids.


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BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI — Park Officer and Ranger Michael Barker is standing at the side of a puddle near the spray park at the Bay City State Recreation Area nearly 20 yards across, deep enough that while he's there, a duck lands in the middle and starts swimming across the surface.
Moments before, a young boy walked up to him and asked politely if the spray park is open.
"Sorry, buddy," Barker explained, gesturing to a nearby excavator that will soon repair a water main break, one that's shut off water at the spray park and sprouted the birdbath nearby.
George Lauinger, manager of the recreation area, said a water leak was discovered by park staff bubbling up through the ground last week, behind the restrooms by the spray park. On Sunday, the problem had worsened to the point that water was "gushing" from the leak, leading officials to shut off nearby water lines leading to the nearby spray park, beach house and two sets of picnic shelter restrooms.
"These pipes are 30 to 40 years old," Lauinger said. "We've had four prior major water main leaks in the last two and a half years. That tells you right now, we're just developing one leak after another." Lauinger added that previous leaks haven't been as significant as this one, though.
Besides age, Lauinger said he couldn't tell exactly why the pipe had broken. Though Barker suggested the possibility of frost, Lauinger said winter is an unlikely culprit for a ruptured pipe roughly eight feet below the surface.
Lauinger stressed that the camp grounds and Saginaw Bay Visitor Center are unaffected by the break, and that if visitors wish to use the amenities in the area, porta-potties have been placed nearby for their convenience — the only thing they'll be missing is running water.
Repairs, which Lauinger said will likely cost roughly $7,300, will be handled by Shaw Contracting Co. of Bay City. Lauinger said he hopes to turn the water back on before next week.
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Anyone planning a trip down to Ocean City this summer may notice some new signs along the boardwalk.
The mayor and City Council approved "no profanity please" signs Monday night. One sign per block will be posted along the boardwalk.
The idea was inspired by Virginia Beach, where similar signs are posted.
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The Flyers have a young, talented roster full of both up-and-coming stars and grizzled veterans. Their forwards corps is one of the best in the league, but even the best teams have a best and worst on their depth chart.
I didn't include Tom Sestito or Jody Shelley, because I don't think they will be on the opening day roster.
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It's impressive for your rookie point guard to start two straight games for your sidelined veteran, and respond with two turnover-free performances. But, coach Flip Saunders says, Rodney Stuckey has been particularly great because the Detroit Pistons' offense is so dependent on the point guard.
"When we drafted him, as we all said, he has a chance to be special." Saunders said on It Is What It Is with Sean Baligian, on WDFN-AM (1130). "Unless you're around him, you don't understand really how big he is – you know, he's 6-5, 205, 210 (pounds), so he's a bigger-type point guard. He made big plays in the fourth quarter. There hasn't been too many times, I think, anyone has been in a playoff situation, where you're coming down the stretch, and you're just giving the ball to your point guard, letting him run pick-and-rolls and trying to create for your team."
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It may be a tad early to begin breaking down the 2015 too deep, but after scouring the country and searching for the top sophomores in the country, it's time to release our Top 10 for the class.
This is merely a snap shot of what is to come with this class, as dozens of prospects will emerge and establish themselves as contenders for this list over the course of the next two years.
After much discussion, Scout.com's top ranked prospect in the 2015 is Karl Towns, a 6-foot-11 big man out of Metuchen (N.J.) St. Joseph.
Towns, who is currently playing on the Dominican Republic National Team as a 16-year old, is advanced on the offensive end. He impresses with his shot making ability from three, but also with his scoring touch around the basket and he's becoming better at cleaning the glass.
Just behind Towns is 6-foot-10, 235-pound post prospect Diamond Stone. After winning a state championship at Milwaukee (Wisc.) Dominican this year, Stone put together a strong spring, including an impressive outing at Nike Elite 100, where he left as the best post player at camp.
Much like Towns, Stone has developed go-to moves on the offensive end and is consistent shooting jump hooks over his left shoulder or with his mid-range jump shot. Look for Stone and Towns to battle for the No. 1 spot throughout their high school careers.
Mickey Mitchell, a forward out of Plano (Tex.) Prestonwood, came in at No. 3 in Scout.com's initial 2015 list. Playing alongside highly regarded 2013 prospect Julius Randle, Mitchell had a very strong sophomore campaign. At 6-foot-7, Mitchell is versatile, rebounds very well and can score in a variety of ways.
Rochester (N.Y.) Bishop Kearney big man Thomas Bryant checked in at No. 4 overall in the 2015 class. Bryant had a strong weekend at the New Jersey Spring Fling early in the spring and the 6-foot-10 length post player impacts games with his length, touch and ability to contest shots.
The No. 5 spot is the top rated guard in the country – Marcus LoVett. A standout at Burbank (Calif.) Burbank, LoVett is already drawing Brandon Jennings comparisons. He has tremendous speed, sees the floor quite well and can put up points in a hurry, especially from long range.
The rest of the top 10 finishes with Mississippi native Malik Newman, talented big man Jessie Govan, combo guard Charles Matthews, 7-footer Stephen Zimmerman and California native Ivan Rabb.


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my brawling must wait till tomorrow....
My Wolf is better than my Meta, trust me. It's just that Wolf has so many bad match ups with popular characters while Meta has so many good ones, it doesn't show. My Wolf is much more consistent than my Meta as well.
... Ugh, why can't Wolf have less terrible match ups...
Maybe you are right. My Wolf doesn't do to good against Metaknight's and chracters that are good fighters outside the stage. I think that there is no one that is an expert with Wolf's recovery.
Don't be naive, I'm one of those so-called experts with Wolf's recovery. I can do a semi-tilt recover (call it whatever you want) at that rough-to-land angle with my Up B 90% of my time, I know how to avoid the ledge purposely to hit the enemy (even from below the stage), etc. ... Ok, I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty good with Wolf's recovery. And ofcourse, there are plenty of people who are much better than me in all aspects. Just like there's an expert at landing Jigglypuff rests (lol), there's an expert for Wolf's recovery.
I'm not bad at recovering with Wolf too. There's a higher chance of me not reaching the ledge than me not aiming right at the ledge. And then there is lagg which screws you up.
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NEW HAVEN, W.Va. -- Since 1960, a 70-acre complex of ponds outside the Philip Sporn power plant has been used to store millions of tons of damp coal ash removed from its largest boiler.
Nestled between the towering smokestacks of the Sporn and Mountaineer power plants, one pond is nearly filled with moon-gray ash, which resembles concrete but easily sinks beneath every footstep.
The waste is everywhere. Grass and weeds grow out of gray earth. Service roads to the ponds are paved with a compacted, gritty black ash pumped from the boiler's bottom.
Each year, about 80,000 tons of liquid ash are piped into Sporn's four ponds, where it is dried, scooped up and trucked to a nearby landfill. This process, used by hundreds of power plants nationwide for decades, had almost no scrutiny from government regulators.
Things changed in December after a dam at a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant near Kingston, Tenn., burst and sent more than 5 million cubic yards of wet ash -- thick, gray toxic sludge -- across more than 300 acres.
Now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking a close look at coal-ash sites across the country, including at the Philip Sporn plant, where earthen dams keep debris from spilling into the adjacent Ohio River.
The coal-ash facility at the Sporn plant is one of 49 the EPA has classified as "high hazard potential units."
Last month, the EPA told American Electric Power to conduct additional safety tests at the ponds at Sporn because the structures there have designs similar to the one that failed in Tennessee. West Virginia officials also recently released a report that rated the dams surrounding Sporn's ponds as "poor."Officials at Columbus-based AEP say the Sporn pond complex -- and 10 others that the EPA labeled potentially hazardous -- are secure.
"These facilities are safe and in good condition and they don't deserve a poor rating," Tom Zelina, AEP's director of civil engineering and geotechnical services, said about the Sporn ponds.
For years, coal ash was considered little more than a byproduct of creating electricity, something that could be safely stored in ponds.
But Kingston changed everything. The sludge that burst from the dam there contaminated soil and nearby streams with toxic metals, including arsenic, lead and selenium.
A massive cleanup project is still under way. The Tennessee Valley Authority reports that it has removed about 1.7 million cubic yards of ash so far.
The incident prompted environmental advocates and state and federal officials to take a new look at coal ash. There are 584 ponds and impoundments that store ash at a 219 power plants nationwide, according to the EPA.
All of them deserve a close look, said Eric Schaeffer, a power-industry critic and director of the Washington-based Environmental Integrity Project. He said government officials shouldn't have relied on industry assurances that the ponds weren't a problem.
"I've never heard the (power) industry say anything other than 'Everything is fine,' " Schaeffer said. "You say that 100 times, and it starts to lose its impact."
That EPA's "high hazard" ranking doesn't mean spills are imminent, but rather that people's health and lives are at risk if there are incidents.
EPA officials would not comment, but federal documents show the agency found erosion damage along dikes at the Sporn plant. The agency wants to know whether the dikes would fail in the event of an earthquake or other disaster.
Brian Long, manager of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's dam-safety program, said his office found the same issues.
Zelina said the company sent engineering studies to the U.S. EPA last week that show the embankments won't fail. He said the erosion issues were minor and will be fixed after Long's office approves a repair plan.
"These are not emergency repairs, by any means," Zelina said.
Long disagreed. He said a collapse of the ponds' eastern embankment would lead to "severe environmental damage" in the Ohio River.
"It needs to be addressed, and relatively soon," Long said.
Sporn plant manager Richard Gail said a spill isn't likely because the company removes the ash as soon as a pond is full.
"At (the Tennessee Valley Authority), they kept piling it up and up and up," Gail said. "We don't do that here."
Schaeffer, however, said he expects power plants to send more ash directly to landfills instead of storing it in ponds. The U.S. EPA has no standards for the safe storage of coal ash but is expected to propose regulations by the end of the year.
Those rules should include measures to make sure arsenic, lead and other toxic metals don't seep into groundwater beneath the unlined ponds and make their way into streams and drinking-water wells, he said.
"We know that these practices aren't really safe," Schaeffer said. "It's time to clean this up and put a stop to it."


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Rian Johnson's new movie "Looper" test screened a couple of months ago and the buzz was high on this upcoming science fiction thriller starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Now a teaser trailer for the film has finally come online.
Synopsis: In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a "looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good... until the day the mob decides to "close the loop," sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels. Ram Bergman and James D. Stern produce.
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Bruce Phelps, who rebuilt his 48-year-old manufacturing facility in Fulton after a fire, was named New York State Small Business Person of the Year today by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Phelps founded the Fulton Tool Co. in 1959. It makes precision machined parts and provides contract machining services, specializing in the space, rotary compression and sporting goods industries.
In 2003, a fire ripped through the company's manufacturing plant in Fulton. With help from Operation Oswego County and the SBA's 504 loan program, Phelps and his partner, Pete Russell, rebuilt the plant, which employs 22 people.


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COMSTOCK - Comstock Township Supervisor Timothy J. Hudson has faced many accusations in recent months, both as an individual and as a member of the Comstock Township Board of Trustees.
Public officials can expect to face complaints and be asked to address concerns raised by residents. But the level of scrutiny of his actions the township supervisor has undergone in the past year has been intense. Hudson earns $68,000 for the full-time job running the township.
Hudson, along with the other board members, is named in a federal lawsuit brought by Trustee William Shields early this year. Shields alleges in his lawsuit that his right to free speech was violated by the other board members at a regular board meeting in April of last year.
While Hudson couldn't comment on the issues included in the lawsuit, he recently sat down to address several other issues that some residents of Comstock have raised questions about - including the recent purchase of land for a new central fire station, the enforcement of township ordinances, and Hudson's personal use of township vehicles.
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Hudson didn't come off as a man with something to hide as he walked into his office and laid down two large stacks of documents next to several other stacks already prepared.
"If we're not following procedure, I don't know what all of this is for," Hudson said, in reference to the piles of documents.
His hand still bandaged from carpal tunnel surgery, Hudson laid out document after document showing he and the township followed accepted procedures during the purchase of the land that will be the new home of the Comstock Central Fire Station.
One of the biggest concerns some residents have expressed is the cost of the land.
At a regular meeting on June 4, 2007, the board unanimously passed Fire Chief Wally Culver's request to purchase 1.5 acres in the 1900 block of River Street for $40,000.
Some residents said they knew of land available off I-94 that was quite a bit cheaper.
Hudson said he couldn't understand why people would expect the board to consider the purchase of land near I-94, even if it was cheaper, because it wouldn't be easily accessible being off the highway instead of a township road.
Hudson said the board did not consider any other parcels - because Culver and his staff scouted locations and then recommended to the board the parcel that met the criteria the township needed to meet.
The board also unanimously approved a $1,950 Environmental Site Assessment at that June 4 meeting, showing the board that there were no environmental concerns on the ground.
The board approved in December, again unanimously, to award a contract to Balkema Sitework and Development in the amount of $52,769.18 to clear the land.
At a recent meeting with the Kalamazoo Gazette, Shields said he did not know the land, which he characterized as swampy, was going to require further excavation cost after it was purchased, and wouldn't have approved the purchase if he had known.
Hudson said Shields had access to every document regarding the land, as did the other board members. He also said that, regardless of the cost, it would have had to be cleared to make way for the actual building.
At a Jan. 21 regular meeting, Shields told the board he didn't want to approve the first payment, $10,298.25, for phase one of the construction of the new station.
Meeting minutes reflect that Shields said he thought, for the initial purchase price and the excavation cost, the township could have purchased property elsewhere for a lesser cost.
"Supervisor Hudson pointed out to Trustee Shields that he, along with the rest of the Board, approved both the purchase of the property and awarding the bid for the excavating prior to the commencement of the project," the minutes read.
The motion passed with Shields voting in opposition.
Then, at a meeting on March 17, the board approved the final payment with Shields again in opposition.
Another rumor was that the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers had offered free land to the township.
"I know nothing about it," said employee Sharon Wolverton.
Hudson is currently in his third term as supervisor. He said he's "very proud" of what his administration has accomplished so far.
"Township government is grass-roots government," Hudson said. "I want to keep it close to the people."
When Hudson took over for former supervisor Joe VanBruggen, he said he didn't necessarily agree with the way the previous administration handled township business, but Hudson wasn't someone who felt the need to change things for the sake of changing them.
That's why, he said, he becomes so frustrated when Shields argues about ordinances and other township policies. Shields regularly challenges the board at board meetings on its bid process and policies regarding drug testing - both policies were in place well before Hudson - or the rest of the current board members - were on the board.
"He's arguing some of the ordinances he likely helped write," Hudson said.
When it comes to ordinances, Hudson said, very few people actually get ticketed in the township for ordinance violations, and the ordinance enforcement officer, Dan Crandall, is willing to work with them.
Township records show 423 warnings were issued in 2007, while 19 tickets were handed out. All those "warnings," Hudson specified, counted first, second and third requests.
"When they say they get "ticketed,' they really get a 15-day notice," Hudson said. "Then a five-day notice, then they still get a chance to work with the township. Someone could be out there right now taking the engine out of his car in his driveway. Dan would ask them, "How long is this going to take? Five days? Fine, just have it done in five days.'"
One other hot-button issue in the township has been the officials' use of township vehicles.
Shields, along with resident Sue Fritz - who also has a lawsuit pending against the township - and parks board member Marla Schwartz have claimed that they have photographed Hudson using the township snowplow to plow private residences, including his own.
Hudson said that yes, he has plowed his own driveway with the township snowplow.
He has gotten up at 6 a.m. to help Dick McColloch, the township maintenance man, plow township streets. He has dropped the plow when he left his house, and so has McColloch.
According to Hudson, township employees can either pay the mileage when they drive a township vehicle or be reimbursed when they drive their own vehicle on township business. So when he uses the plow, he pays.
"If Dick doesn't drop the plow when he leaves his own driveway, he's a fool," Hudson said. "If he plows his neighbor's driveway, that's a problem. If his neighbor is stuck and asks for help and Dick pushes some snow out of the way, that's not a problem."
More than 9-to-5 job
Hudson said that, despite all of the personal attacks against him, the other board members and members of his family, he still feels enthusiasm for the job.
"I've lived in Comstock my whole life," Hudson said. "I was born right across the street (from the offices). There's nothing that says I even have to be here (during the day). But I am here from 9 to 5 every day, sometimes longer."


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FLEMINGTON — The 53-year-old woman who was the victim of an attack in her apartment is in slightly improved condition in the hospital, officials said.
"Today her medical condition appears to have stabilized as she remains in serious condition at Morristown Medical Center," according to a Friday afternoon statement from Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns III and Flemington Police Chief George Becker.
They urged the public with any information about the incident at Prospect Hills Apartments on Capner Street to contact police.
No arrests have been made but a man who was described as being a "person of interest" in the case was detained Thursday.
On Thursday at 4:37 a.m., the Hunterdon County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a person who reported hearing a person yelling in distress at the apartments.
According to the statement, the reported incident was believed to be a domestic violence incident occurring from within an apartment. Flemington Police responded to Building One and overheard a person in distress within one of the apartments. Flemington officers were able to enter the apartment and render assistance to a woman that appeared to have sustained severe trauma from an assault.
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Amid diminishing media interest, Sarah Palin has quit her high-profile bus tour halfway through and returned to Alaska with her family, according to RealClearPolitics.
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NEGAUNEE - Howard Lehto doesn't want this story to be about him.
But the Negaunee resident, as a World War II U.S. Army veteran, recently had an experience he hopes every other WWII veteran in the Upper Peninsula can share. So this story must be at least a bit about him.
Lehto, 84, found out about the Old Glory Honor Flight program from his daughter-in-law, Candy Lehto, who is assistant superintendent of the Oconto Falls, Wis., school district. Candy encouraged Howard to fill out an application for the program, which provides free trips to Washington, D.C., to allow World War II veterans to visit the memorial that honors their service.
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Howard Lehto, 84, of Negaunee stands in front of the Michigan pillar at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Lehto visited the memorial as part of a contingent of veterans on the Old Glory Honor Flight. (Photo courtesy of Ron Collien)
When World War II veterans returned to Appleton, Wis., after taking a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial dedicated in their honor, they were greeted by nearly 1,000 people waving flags, along with a band playing patriotic music. Honor Flight, a program with chapters across the country, is coming to the Upper Peninsula. (Photo courtesy of Ron Collien)
"I sent in an application, but couldn't go the first time (a flight was offered)," Howard Lehto said. "But then there was a flight I could go on."
That flight, which left June 9 from Appleton, Wis., took Lehto and scores of other veterans on a journey some 60 years in the making.
"They didn't dedicate the World War II Memorial until 2004," he said. "And now there's an organization trying to get as many GIs to see it as possible. They say that World War II vets are dying at a rate of 1,000 a week, so it's important to be able for the GIs to go as soon as possible."
Lehto took his flight with the Northeast Wisconsin chapter of the Honor Flight program. He and his wife, Loraine, drove to Appleton, with the flight to the nation's capital leaving quite early in the morning.
"We went there and came back all in the same day," he said.
What a day this group of WWII vets had.
Each was given a blue T-shirt to wear with the Old Glory program logo emblazoned on it and all contingencies were covered, Lehto said.
"During the trip, there was one escort for every two GIs," Lehto said. "There was a doctor, several nurses and some people trained in EMS. They had walkers and wheelchairs and a defribilator. There were even umbrellas in case it rained."
The flight took the veterans to Washington, D.C., landing them at Reagan National Airport where they deplaned, then boarded a bus. From that point, the veterans visited the World War II Memorial first, then other sites like the Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial and the Air Force Memorial.
The group then traveled to Arlington National Cemetery where the men and women witnessed the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Once back on the plane, another special moment occurred.
"We had mail call," Lehto said. "It was fashioned after our World War II mail calls."
Each veteran on the flight heard his or her name called. In an envelope for each was a letter from a member of his/her own family, or if that wasn't possible, from a school child, thanking the veteran for his/her service.
By 9:20 p.m. EDT, the flight returned to Appleton, but the trip wasn't over. Not quite yet.
"We got off that plane and there were at least 500 people at the airport," Howard Lehto said.
"I'd say it was closer to a thousand," Loraine Lehto said. "And there was a band."
The WWII veterans were greeted by color guards and hundreds of people waving flags and cheering for them in a special salute, the kind of welcome they didn't receive at the end of the war, but one they certainly earned.
Although he was reluctant to be the focus on this article, Howard Lehto was willing to share his experience in hope of stirring others to do the same.
"Quite a few of these GIs are their 90s now," he said. "Everybody should have the chance to do this, to see our memorial."
Renee Prusi can be contacted at 906-228-2500, ext. 253.


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Roster Report: Tampa Bay Bucs – New Kings of The South
As an Atlanta Falcons season ticket holder, and native Atlantan, (ATLien for you locals) I wholeheartedly believe that the NFC South plays the best football collectively. Every season there's a rotation for division supremacy. For the past four or so seasons, the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons have alternated their bid for the throne. In 2013, I fully expect both of those teams to be two of the best in the entire NFL……
I just don't expect either to be better than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers henceforth!
There's a quiet buzz being bandied about in Tampa, Florida. The franchise has strung together two straight pivotal offseasons personnel wise. In 2012, the hiring of longtime Rutgers University coach, Greg Schiano, signified a complete 180 degree turn from the waywardness of the previous regime. Although the Bucs would finish with a 7-9 record, the pieces were put in place for long-term sustainability.
Greg Schiano has brought a hard nosed approach to Tampa not unlike his great friend Bill Belichick, the future Hall-of-Fame coach of the New England Patriots. Schiano believes that the game is won first and foremost in the trenches. He wants to run the ball and stop the run. Two things the Bucs most certainly did well in his first season as head coach.
Going into last season, I expected the defense to be one of the better units in the league. The first round selection (7th overall) out of Alabama, Strong Safety Mark Barron, would team up with longtime veteran Ronde Barber – who was making the move from Corner to Free Safety in Coach Schiano's new scheme – to form a hard hitting/ball-hawking combo like no other. I assumed the corner duo of Eric Wright and Aqib Talib would work perfectly with the type of pressure the front seven would generate on a number of exotic blitzes. Well I found out what happens when you assume! Aqib Talib's act wore thin as he was suspended, (violation of the NFL's P.E.D. rule) and then traded. Eric Wright was also suspended (same violation) for four games, and the secondary could never seem to get on track. Both Barron (88 tackles, 1 Int, 1 forced fumble) and Barber (92 tackles, 4 Int's, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack, 1 TD) did their respective jobs. Barber may have had one of his finest seasons as a pro, despite the position/defensive scheme change. Barron was as advertised, a hard-hitting, play-making, ball hawk, with a propensity for splashy splays. Despite their play, the pass defense was horrendous – finishing dead last in the league while giving up 4,758 yards (297 per game). Allowing 65.4% pass completion (30 TD's). Overall, the defense finished 29th.
I must point out that a bright spot of note was the run defense. The Bucs finished #1 overall in run defense, giving up a total of 1,320 yards. I've heard most critics say this was due to the fact that the pass defense was so horrible – that teams didn't really need to run on them. I say that's a lazy way of looking at it. When teams did run they had no success. The Bucs led the league in average gain per attempt at 3.5! I fully expect them to have similar success against the run in 2013. Ultimately what will put them over the top is superior corner play. And primarily, there's one reason why….
Since the moment he stepped on the field in 2007, Darrelle Revis has been the consensus best cornerback in the league. What makes him great is his versatility. He possesses immense talent in each aspect it takes to be an elite corner. His off-man coverage is as great as his press-man coverage. His superior tackling ability may be only superseded by his ultra-impressive ball skills. His well-rounded set of skills makes him a perfect fit in Greg Schiano's blitz heavy scheme!
A thorough review of the 2012 game film revealed a very unique defense. This 4-3 scheme, coordinated by Bill Sheridan, had many elements of a 3-4 defense – starting with a nose tackle. The Bucs run what is called a tilted nose, (they take a larger tackle and have him slanted at the 1 technique, to the outside shoulder of the center but in between the guard) which lends to greater opportunity for the linebackers to make plays.
The front seven is filled with undersized, fast lineman and linebackers. Rookie weak-side linebacker, Lavonte David, (6'1 – 233 lbs) proved to be a perfect fit for this scheme as he was an absolute terror in the run game. His 139 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 Int – set the tone for this dominant run defense. Not to be outdone, second year middle linebacker Mason Foster – chipped in with an impressive 105 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 Int of his own. Ends Adrian Clayborn and Daquan Bowers are very solid when healthy. 3 technique defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is an absolute stud. He overcame a slow start to his career (due to injury), to have a breakout season in 2012. His ability to one gap penetrate, and disrupt QB's (30 tackles, 5 sacks) is the key to this style of 4-3 defense.
What makes this defense special – is the multitude of alignments they throw at offenses. It's nothing to see the ends lined up in a wide 9 technique (out past the shoulder of the tight end) one play, then playing inside the tackles in more of 4i technique (inside shoulder of the tackle) the subsequent play. They'll line up in your average 4-3 alignment with the tackles running the 3 technique (outside shoulder of the guard), then shift over before the snap for a perfectly timed blitz. This is a complex scheme that requires players to fill gaps and and tackle extremely well. This phenomenal run defense wasn't done by smoke and mirrors – it was executed by playing extremely fast, disciplined, and physical football.
Here we have what looks like a blitz on first down against a one back, 3 receiver, 1 tight end look for the Saints. I diagrammed what the perceived regular call was for the Bucs' D – prior to the snap. The corners are in man to man on the outside. The inside nickel back is man up as well. Free safety Ronde Barber #20 has zone coverage on the back end, but he is disguising it by walking up closer to the line. Strong Safety Mark Barron is the last line of defense in his zone technique. The ends are almost in a wide 9 look, with everyone across the board rushing the passer. Defensive end #71 Michael Bennett is lined up at a tackle spot. Nickel Safety Ahmad Black is showing a blitz look, but he bails before the snap to get in a deep zone. The lone linebacker Lavonte David is a free man of sorts. He can either blitz or drop back in a short zone. This is almost like an inverted cover 3 look! Amazing!! Offensively, by normal accounts, this would be some type of a pass play. But it's actually a draw play to the running back #43 Darren Sproles.
On a draw, the lineman block like it's a pass play to draw the defense up field towards the QB This creates wide run lanes for the offense. Against most defenses this would work. Not against these guys! They diagnose it pretty quick and start filling lanes. Bennett does a great job of holding the point of attack. I highlight with arrows – how despite being engaged in a block – he has the ability to go in either direction depending on what the ball carries does. And as usual, the scheme allows Lavonte David a prime opportunity to make a play – I've circled him.
Talent + Scheme = Execution!! Bennett and Lavonte David meet their responsibilities and stuff this tricky play for a 4 yard loss..
From my time of watching Coach Schiano's Rutgers defense over the years, I noticed a distinct difference in his first season in Tampa. Often times, on 3rd and long situations – the Bucs relied mostly on a three man rush. They play like one of the more aggressive defenses on first and second down, but play flat out scared on third. This led to teams converting a significant amount of long down and distances on them, due to this insipid style of play.
Because of their superior run defense, the Bucs often found themselves in positive down and distance situations. Here they have the Saints in 3rd and long. They have three down lineman, one linebacker (David), and seven defensive backs. To me, this is the epitome of playing scared. All seven DB's are in a short area zone technique. This is the NFC South, the very best division in regards to passing the football!
As expected, the Bucs don't generate any pressure on Drew Brees – giving him enough time to hitch up in the pocket and wait for a slow developing play to unfold.
And unfold it does. On 3rd and 8, the Saints get 16 yards against an extremely vanilla zone defense.
Watching Schiano over the years, he'd like to be able to dial up exotic blitzes in this situation – with the confidence his DB's can cover for the allotted time it takes to get to the QB. He'd like to have four or more rushers at all times, to keep the defense guessing like he does on earlier downs. With the addition of Darrelle Revis, he will now have that confidence.
This is what the average afternoon looks like for the TOP opposing receiving threat going against Revis. It can turn into a lonely and dreary day any given sunday. Here we have one of the top five receivers in the NFL in Roddy White – vacationing on Revis Island.
Revis utilizes the press technique to perfection as he doesn't even have to gather his feet. He's already stride for stride with Roddy and the route hasn't really even got out of the gate.
It's almost as if Revis is running the route for Roddy. He was just waiting for Roddy to turn and locate the ball.
When the receiver looks, Revis mimics it. This is the aspect of defending the pass that most corners struggle with. Often times corners never even turn their heads because they are afraid of losing the receiver. Not only does Revis locate the football, but he does a great job of positioning himself in between the man and the ball. Similar to "boxing out" in basketball.
The best thing Roddy could do is impede Revis from intercepting this pass as Revis was in a better position to catch the ball than he was. Revis draws a lot of penalties like this – which puts the offense in ever greater down and distances. For Schiano's defense, he's exactly what the doctor ordered.
Revis will shadow the opponents best receiving threat as he did in New York. This will allow for more favorable match-ups with the rest of the corners. Veteran Eric Wright is a decent #1 corner, but getting a chance to be on the second best receiving threat makes him that much more valuable. Rookie corner out of Mississippi State, Johnthan Banks, (6'2 – 185 lbs) has all the tools to be a big time performer once he's acclimated to NFL play. I graded him out as a first round talent, much in-part to his ball skills and physical makeup. He will be coached up in Tampa and may end up being the nest corner in the draft. Being able to learn from Revis and Wright while defending #2 and #3 receivers will pay dividends in the long run for Banks. In addition, corners like Leonard Johnson, Anthony Gaitor and Myron Lewis all have value, especially working against 3rd or 4th receivers or playing nickel.
I think an addition that could one day be looked upon as being on par with the Revis acquisition – is the luring of veteran free safety Dashon Goldson away from the San Francisco 49ers. Do-it-all vet Ronde Barber decided to finally hang up his cleats this off-season. As great as Ronde was this past season – I think Goldson offers some aspects in his game that Ronde did not at the end of his career. He brings to the table a lot of the positive qualities that made Barber so beneficial to this Bucs defense, as well as some that are unique to him personally. Goldson, (6'2 – 200 lbs) might be the hardest hitter in the league at the safety position. He brings an intimidation factor that plants fear in the heart of receivers and tight ends alike. As a matter of fact, another safety who fits that same exact description will be playing right next to Goldson! Mark Barron and Dashon Goldson are almost mirror images of each other.
Two rangy, big-hitting safeties, who could be pro-bowlers at both Free and Strong Safety. Having interchangeable safeties does wonders for blitz packages in all personnel schemes, but especially in a defense full of disguises like Schiano's. Also, being that both of these guys are 6'2, they match up well with most tight ends in the league. The NFC South alone has two of the top five tight ends in the entire NFL. Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints Jimmy Graham are almost indefensible. They are too big for corners, and too athletic and crafty for safeties. Running the combo of Barron and Goldson at them can at the very least slow them down enough to force throws elsewhere. In addition, the Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen may very well be a top 10 tight end in his own right. Having the versatile duo of Barron and Goldson provides two great options to defend those tight ends. Defending the pass in the NFC South is no small task, having Revis and a host of talented DB's on your side gives you the greatest chance.
In 2009 the New York Jets were on their four year schedule rotation with the NFC South. Revis got a chance to go against all many of the receivers that he will see twice a year now. He shadowed the aforementioned Roddy White (Falcons), Marques Colston (Saints) and Steve Smith (Panthers). Here's how that went:
Colston: 6 targets, 2 catches for 33 yards – 0 TD's.
Smith: 6 targets, 1 catch for 5 yards – 0 TD's
White: 10 targets, 4 catches for 33 yards – 0 TD's
This was one of the most revealing film studies I've done to this date. There's no substitute for competition in sports. Revis deserves to be crowned the best corner in the game, as he achieves his accolades by following the top players around and challenging them one on one. I fully expect Revis to bounce back to elite form from his torn acl that robbed him of most of last season.
MORE: NFL's Future – Sherman vs. Revis
Imagine having to line up on Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss and Wes Welker….ALL GAME! Until we see another corner have the success of Revis, while trailing the top receiving threat each game, let's not compare another corner to him. He should be judged on a different scale. The film doesn't lie.
Here we have Revis matched up with Calvin Johnson the consensus best receiver in the game. Detroit has Johnson lined up off the line to slim his chances of being pressed before he starts his route.
Johnson gives Revis a jab step (a stick) like he's running an outside pattern.
This works, as Johnson has Revis discombobulated. Revis must now commit the cardinal sin in turning his whole body in attempt to keep up with the receiver. And this receiver happens to be the biggest and fastest of them all.
Revis is behind Megatron, who is running a 9 route (Go pattern). This 99/100 is a TD for the Lions.
Amazingly Revis has the wherewithal and makeup speed to give himself a chance to recover. This is a perfectly thrown ball by Matthew Stafford as Megatron doesn't even have to break stride to catch this one.
Revis highpoints the ball and bats it away before Megatron has a chance. Perfect execution of patience, technique, and superior skill. Megatron finished this game with 1 catch for 13 yards on 4 targets!
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a unique scheme that is built on speed, sure tackling, and tenacity. Coach Greg Schiano has changed the culture throughout the team – most notably on defense. The run defense was #1 in the league, and with the additions to the secondary, it won't be long until we say that #1 being followed by the title of "overall defense".
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Getting diagnosed with the big 'C' is a blow big enough for anyone. But for young women like Anubha Goel, who are faced with cancers of the reproductive system, the news is even more crushing. They not only have to deal with the dreaded disease but also the fact that they may never experience motherhood. Having settled in her career, Goel, a 38-year-old Delhi-based dentist, was planning to have a baby in 2005 when she learnt she had ovarian cancer. "Will I never be able to have a child?" was the question that troubled her the most.
Goel was lucky. Though the standard treatment for ovarian cancer is removal of the entire reproductive tract - including the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus - to ensure the disease does not spread, in Goel's case gynae-oncologist Dr SK Das opted for a conservative approach. She removed only the affected ovary and left the other one intact so that Goel could start a family. For this, she went for an open surgery - not laparoscopy which is preferred these days - to ensure she could remove the 17-centimetre tumour and the ovary en masse without puncturing it.
Goel was then asked to go for ultrasounds every three months to ensure she was cancer-free. With her right ovary functioning normally, Goel conceived naturally and gave birth to a healthy baby girl in December 2008. "My daughter means the world to me, " she says. "Cancer couldn't and shouldn't stop one from being a parent. "
There are not many stories like that of Goel's in India. But even the few that there are offer hope to countless young women and men who are diagnosed with cancer every year. Nearly all types of cancer - not just gynaecological - pose a threat to fertility as the treatment involves chemotherapy and radiation, which slow down or stop sperm production in men and destroy the ovaries of women.
With the prevalence of childhood cancers increasing and even cancers that used to affect the elderly now striking earlier, the pool of cancer patients in the reproductive age group is growing fast. (One in 250 young adults is a survivor of childhood cancer. Fifteen per cent of breast cancers are now diagnosed in women under 40. ) With improved cure rates, 80-85 per cent of patients survive, and while they are able to lead normal productive lives they are uncertain about whether they will ever be able to have babies.
"At least 25 to 30 patients I see every month are women under 40 years and at least once or twice a week I come across a woman who is yet to start a family, " says Dr Rajendra Kerkar, a gynae-oncologist at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Kerkar points out that most of the latter group are educated women from metros who have delayed marriage and parenthood for the sake of their careers unlike women from rural areas and the lower socio-economic strata who usually complete their families by their mid or late 20s.
The good news is that advances in diagnostics, surgical techniques and better drugs have enabled doctors to retain the fertility of young patients. For starters, in cases where surgery is required, doctors opt for a 'fertility sparing surgery' like the one Goel underwent but provided the disease is diagnosed early. In cervical cancer, for instance, only the diseased part of the cervix is removed leaving the uterus intact. And, in the case of endometrial cancer - where the disease affects the lining of the uterus - the doctors can use high dose hormone therapy, instead of taking the uterus out. When a woman needs to undergo radiation on the pelvic area, the doctors can offer ovarian transposition - a simple laproscopic procedure in which the ovaries are swung away from the pelvis and placed above. More than 50 per cent of the transposed ovaries continue to function normally and one can expect a pregnancy at a later date. "For patients who need chemotherapy, less toxic drugs can be used for a shorter duration to prevent damaging the ovaries, " says Das who is attached to Action Cancer Hospital, Delhi.
Various studies in recent years have proved the safety and efficacy of these procedures. "With conservative treatment, the danger of the disease recurring always remains and regular follow up is very important. But the option is worth it for patients who desire children, " says Das. Kerkar says a few of his patients have conceived successfully after conservative surgeries.
Doctors advise women to get pregnant soon after completing the treatment to ensure they can have a child before there is further loss of reproductive ability or the cancer relapses. But, if required, patients can undergo special regimens of chemotherapy during pregnancy, too. Recent studies have proved certain chemo agents don't harm the foetus.
Cancer patients also have the option of suspending their fertility for a few years till they are free of the disease and plan to start a family. Several infertility clinics across the country offer the facility to cryopreserve (freeze) the semen or testicular tissue of male cancer patients and eggs of women. If the cancer patient has a spouse, the clinics create embryos in the laboratory - with retrieved eggs and sperm - and store them in liquid nitrogen till the patient wants to use it for conception in the future, says Dr Durga Rao, who heads Oasis Centre for Reproductive Medicine in Hyderabad.
As of now, embryo freezing is the most efficient technique available. When the patient is cleared of cancer, these embryos are thawed and transferred to the uterus. One can expect a pregnancy rate in the range of 30 to 40 per cent per transfer. Another developing technique is ovarian tissue freezing. The doctors remove one of the patient's ovaries, cull out strips of it containing unripe eggs and freeze them. This works out better for patients who can't afford to delay their cancer treatment - egg retrieval can take an entire cycle or up to 45 days - as well as for women who are suffering from hormone-dependant cancers like breast cancer, where giving hormones to increase egg production would aggravate the cancer. The frozen ovarian tissue is re-implanted in the patient's body - usually in the forearm as it can attach to the blood vessels there easily - when she desires pregnancy.
The tissue of around eight cancer patients has been frozen at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi since it started offering the service in 2009. Two weeks ago, doctors from the Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre implanted one patient's frozen ovarian tissue in her forearm. Rita Kumar (name changed) had got her ovary preserved in 2009 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, a type of blood cancer. Though the 33-year-old already had one child, she yearned to have a second and wanted to ensure she had a chance. "We will know if the procedure has succeeded in another two months, " says Lt Col Sandeep Karunakaran.
If the ovarian tissue is accepted by Kumar's body, it will start producing eggs just like the ovaries of other women. Doctors will then be able to retrieve eggs and perform IVF to help Kumar conceive. If all goes well, baby Kumar would be the first child born to a cancer patient in India after transplant of frozen ovarian tissue. Seventeen babies have been born abroad thanks to cryopreserved ovaries since 2004.
Kumar had acted in time because she was aware her fertility was at stake. But the possibility does not even occur to most patients who are overwhelmed by the cancer diagnosis, nor are they counselled about the danger by their doctors. "Very few patients come to us seeking fertility preservation and most of them do so only after their cancer treatment. Usually, by then the damage is already done, " says Rao. Dr Deepa Bhartiya from the National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health says most oncologists in India don't talk to patients about fertility because of their "busy practice" and sometimes also due to lack of knowledge. "But the most important reason is that they don't know where to refer the patient, " she adds.
There is no government facility that offers fertility preservation services to cancer patients. "Private IVF clinics may offer a few options but the prices are out of reach of the common man. " Bhartiya suggests the setting up of a governmentrun centre that could offer counselling and cryo-preservation to cancer sufferers. While all services should be subsidised, ovarian and testicular tissue freezing should be conducted for free as the procedures are still experimental and offer no guarantee of biological parenthood. "One such centre would be enough to cater to the entire country as the samples do not get affected even if they are frozen six hours after retrieval, " she says.
NIRRH and Tata Memorial Hospital are meanwhile chalking out plans for an 'oncofertility' programme and a fertility bank for preserving embryos and gonadal tissues - ovaries and testis - of cancer patients.
The doctors will tie up with fertility experts to whom they will refer young patients. "We hope to provide oncofertility services at a reasonable cost to our patients and also facilitate research in this rapidly developing field, " says Kerkar.
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EAST LANSING — Former Michigan State middle linebacker T.J. Turner died on Monday at the age of 35 after battling cancer, according to Turner's hometown paper, the Highland County Press.
Turner, from Hillsboro, Ohio, played at Michigan State from 1997-2000 and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick in 1999 and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft, playing in two games.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It was equal parts decorum and levity today in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden as Staten Island's first-ever administrative judge was sworn in for a second term on the state Supreme Court bench.
The ceremony for Justice Philip G. Minardo was witnessed by a large crowd of friends, family, lawyers and dignitaries at the special session of state Supreme Court.
Some seemed intent on a good roast.
State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Giacobbe, who served as emcee, welcomed everyone to Minardo's "coronation -- I mean -- induction," but also said he admired the judge's possession of "that quality, to really administer justice."
Minardo, who started his career in the district attorney's office with Giacobbe and practiced law for more than 30 years, promised he would continue to give everyone "their day in court," and said of Richmond County, "We have, I believe, the finest bench in the state of New York."
The event took place just two days after Minardo had sworn in Orlando (Lindy) Marrazzo as a judge in Civil Court, and Marrazzo returned the favor, reveling in what he said would likely be his only chance to "order" his more senior colleague to the other side of the Bible for an oath. Islanders Mario Mattei and Karen Wolff, two jurists newly minted by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, joined the large group of judges in attendance.
The patrician-looking Minardo ran unopposed and was endorsed by all five of the Island's major political parties this fall. He noted that his second 14-year term will see him attain "the constitutionally senile age of 70."
The relaxed proceedings began with the approach to the Music Hall stage, which was interrupted with a hug from toddler-grandson Philip III. With his family -- including 90-year-old mother Mary Minardo -- looking on, Minardo thanked his parents for "doing the everyday chores in an extraordinary way." Son John Minardo, who made remarks as part of the ceremony, noted his father's "gruff exterior" but also his diligence and dedication to fairness.
Jonathan Behrins, president of the Richmond County Bar Association, quoted famous court-centric movies like "My Cousin Vinny" and "A Few Good Men," saying they typifiy Minardo's contention that "Judges are just lawyers in robes."
Attorney George Sacco, a Randall Manor resident standing near the back of the Music Hall who said that Minardo is a longtime neighbor and friend, characterized the judge's last term as one that saw cases settled or brought to trial in a more rapid fashion.
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Proceeds from the event benefit the Skaneateles Garden Club and help fund programs throughout the year.
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Hmmm, Well, anger-management issues aside, I think the original post was regarding protecting the metal below grade. While I won't dispute that boiled linseed oil would be a good protectant above grade, I think below grade it would leech away returning the metal back to the cathodic corrosion that K1KP referenced in his article in QST, so the sacrificial anode is probably the way to go. I also doubt there are any enviro issues with boiled linseed oil, being a product of flax and all. As for used engine oil, I'd say the oil itself is the least of anyone's concerns. I'd be more worried about all the contaminants that come with it. 73, Kelly Ve4xt -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Ro Grrr Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:53 PM To: email@example.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 94, Issue 24 Well, I just have to say this - THIS IS TOWER-TALK, NOT the ENVIRO-WACKO list. Somehow I just knew that TOO MANY people would spew QRN crap about recycling, enviro-CRAP. I get tired of it. I posted what I do and what many others/farmers do. Many farmers pour their oil onto their fence posts so they don't have to re-fence due to rust. And we don't care about the enviro-babble of this VALDEZ-crap and thousands of gallons of oily drinking water. It just doesn't happen. And don't give me numbers to TRY an convince me of anything. Give me proof from WHAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED - REAL TIME ! Not numbers from someone you don't know. I have oil wells on my propity and many millions of barrels of OIL below me. How many gallons of water will that RUIN ?!? none ! Now, for my personal oil change, I don't put sh8 back into the enviro as you suggest. I pour it back into the fuel tank of my diesel truck and drive with it ! Now simply put, all you enviro-wackos GO AWAY. If you wanna blab about enviro, go to the enviro list or fall off your tower. We're talking about/answering questions of practical tower stuff. And for some reason, someone (like ALL of you) conveniently ignored my comment about BOILED LINSEED OIL/ZIEBART preventing rust/oxidation. Let's get back on topic. excerpt from K8RI - I don't know if it's still posted, but at one time "they" used to say that each year do-it-yourself oil changes put more oil into the environment than the Exon Valdese oil spill. Of course back in the old days we put the stuff out in the gravel road, and the county would spray the stuff on the roads along with brine. Those gravel roads would get like concrete. K8RI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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