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Red Wings forward Darren Helm scored an absolutely amazing goal in Detroit's 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night, skating past James Wisniewski and noted speedster Scott Niedermayer before sliding a shot below Jonas Hiller's blocker:
And Fox Sports Detroit's Mickey Redmond had this to say about Helm, who registered 4 hits in 11:53 of ice time, per the Free Press's Steve Schrader:
May 15, Detroit Free Press: Another statement play: Darren Helm streaked up the middle of the ice, just a blur to the Ducks, and scored to give the Wings a 2-0 lead.
"Have you ever been to a greyhound race?" FSD's Mickey Redmond said. "Holy mackerel, does he ever come out of the box and he leaves everybody in his dust. Whoa. He's gone.
"They never get a stick on him. They did -- pardon me -- at the end."
Wisniewski barely tapped Helm with his stick blade. That's all he got.
Helm's listed at 5'11," but is more like 6'1," he plays a superb defensive game, loves to hit people, and his speed reminds me of Kris Draper--except that Helm's bigger, stronger, and even faster than "Drapes."
MLive.com's own Ansar Khan spoke to Helm about his goal:
May 15, MLive.com: Helm's blazing speed led to a breakaway goal at 1:17 of the second period, as he corralled the puck following a turnover by Teemu Selanne and outraced a pair of defenders, including the speedy Scott Niedermayer, to give his team a 2-0 lead.
"Sometimes it's a bad thing for me, I haven't been too good on breakaways,'' Helm said. "I got a pretty good jump on the puck. I wanted to get away from the defense as quick as I could.
"Just inside the blue line I decided what I was going to do. I was just thinking shoot and get it away as quick as I could.''
Helm was one of many Red Wings playing his first Game 7 who handled the pressure well.
"I've been through a few games that have been pretty intense. You just treat it like it's another game,'' Helm said. "I didn't put any added pressure on myself. I knew I was going to respond.''
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Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556
Cellphone: 856-237-6645
U.S. Army: RA13815980
The column that says Jerry Young of Tri City Boxing fame is ready to help out with the drill team that Bridgeton woman had put together and was unable to sustain because of transportation problems.
Good evening!
Win or lose, let it be known Bridgeton Midget Football went down to the final wire trying to earn a trip to Bowl Week in Tampa, Fla.
That final wire is Saturday, at 11:30 a.m., at Eden Park on Route 9 toward New Castle, a mile from the Delaware Memorial Bridge.
Bring on Maryland's Rosedale!
We've already conquered Pa. and New Jersey.
Sammy, get your team, get your team, get your team.
Let's realize a dream, a dream, a dream.
Goodbye sweethearts, wives and lovers, it won't take us long.
Over there.
Over there.
Send the word to be heard over there.
That the Gems are coming. The Gems are coming.
Our drums, drums, drums are beating everywhere.
So beware. Say a prayer.
Send the word to be heard over there.
That the Gems are coming.
The Gems are coming.
And we won't be back til it's over, over there.
Swansea Vineyards is no longer a vineyard.
The name of the Cohansey Hotel has been changed to the Liberty Inn.
What happened to the old sign on the building?
That has to have some historical value.
"Hi, Jack:
"Thanks partly to you, I have been able to share my Dad's WWI experiences with eight organizations during the past year.
"I will be sharing with the history class at Cumberland Christian School next week.
"In December, I will be at a meeting at the YMCA in Vineland and in April I will go to Upper Township to speak.
"Anything that comes up in the meantime, I'm available!
'I'm so happy that people want to know what happened during the 'War to end all wars.'
"I was glad to see that Warren Robinson is coming forward to talk about the second World War while he still remembers.
"All of the first World War veterans are now gone.
"I wish my Dad had talked about it, but I'm glad I found his diary.
"We should all remember that on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Armistice was signed to end the first World War!''
— Joan Boden
The Seabrook Minyo Dancers will present a free Japanese folk dance performance at the Cumberland County Library on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m.
The Minyo Dancers will perform several dances from their repertoire of over 100 dances and explain the historical and cultural background of Japanese folk dancing (minyo).
The Seabrook Minyo dancers were formed in 1975 and perform annually at the New York and New Jersey Obon festivals, as well as for public events organized by different cultural institutions.
One of their early performances took place in Washington, D.C., in 1977 for President Carter's inaugural celebration.
Cumberland County Library services are free to all residents of Cumberland County. If you have any questions, call the library at 856-453-2210, ext. 103.
Getting down to business.
Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland Development Corporation present City of Bridgeton Business Information Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., at city hall, 330 Fayette St., in Bridgeton
The City of Bridgeton, Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland Development Corporation invite Bridgeton and other area business owners and managers to this free meeting that includes valuable information for businesses and opportunities for networking.
Advance registration is required.
Call, Fax or email to register for this free meeting by Nov. 12 at 856-455-1312; Fax: 856-453-9795; email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Network from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
From 6:40 to 7 p.m., Bridgeton Council President Gladys Lugardo-Hemple will introduce Carmine Catalana Jr. of Cumberland Dairy and Frank Maja of C Town Stores to talk about their business operations and plans in Bridgeton.
Mayor Albert Kelly and Planning Director Kevin Rabago will talk about economic development efforts in the city.
There will be short presentations by Bridgeton Main Street Association, Colonial Bank, Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce, Cooperative Business Assistance, USDA Rural Development, U.S. SBA Micro Loans, www.ShopLocalCumberland.com, CDC and Cumberland Salem Workforce Investment Board.
At 7:30 p.m., Russell Swanson, of Our Town Marketing, will talk about using "Social Media & Smart phones to Market Your Business."
In Greenwich, if you live in an older house, you have to go to the planning board before you can make changes inside.
MY KIND OF TOWN: Where it seems all the development in Bridgeton is not being done by locals.


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There is a wide choice of schools in Phuket ranging from public schools run by the Ministry of Education to private schools which offer a wide range of curricula. For parents of children with Thai nationality, the public schools are a very affordable option, however, the top schools are very hard to get into and English language teaching is considered supplemental at best. For expat families and parents who want their children to be taught in English there are two options: international schools and private Thai schools which offer an English Programme (EP).
International Schools
These include the British International School (BIS), United World College Thailand (UWCT) formerly known as Phuket International Academy (PIA), Headstart International School, Quality Schools International – Phuket (QSI), Kajonkiet International School (KISP), Rawai Progressive School, and Satree Phuket School – IPC. Curricula range from the British National Curriculum to Montessori. Students are accepted from 3 up to 12 or 18 years old, with some schools also offering full boarding. These schools typically run on an international trimester system with the school year beginning in August.
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To cater for the growing demand for English language education many private Thai schools also offer an English Programme, as well as the standard Thai curriculum. The English Programme is based on the Thai curriculum and roughly 80% of the course is taught in English by certified native English-speaking teachers, while subjects such as Art may be taught by Thai teachers. Class sizes are also typically much smaller than in the regular Thai programme.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers began the NFL's free agency period with a bang, releasing veteran linebacker Lamarr Woodley and signing safety Mike Mitchell. The release of Woodley was widely anticipated, even called inevitable, and gave the cash-strapped Steelers necessary space under the salary cap.
The first order of business for general manager Kevin Colbert was to add cost-effective talent to the secondary with veteran starter Ryan Clark on his way out. Mitchell will be paired with Pro Bowler Troy Polamalu, who last week signed a new three-year deal to presumably finish his career in Pittsburgh.
Mitchell, 26, emerged as a starter on a Carolina Panthers defense that ranked second in the NFL in total defense last season. He recorded four sacks and four interceptions and ranked fourth on the team with 67 tackles. Originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, Mitchell spent one season in Carolina before signing with the Steelers.
With Woodley out of the mix, the Steelers have completed a youth movement at the outside linebacker positions. Jason Worilds, 26, emerged as a force in the second half of last season and was designated with the $9.754 million transition tag, giving the Steelers five days to match offers from any other team. By releasing Woodley, a path was also cleared for first-round pick Jarvis Jones to earn a starting job in 2014.
Pittsburgh also got good news from veteran cornerback Ike Taylor, who agreed to a $4.25 million pay cut, from $7 million to $2.75 million, to stay with the team. Taylor didn't have many choices, either take less money or be outright released, but opted to stay and finish his career for the Rooney family and defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau.
The INK is about to dry on this paper...im a LIFER...#6BURGHfoalldemhatas...will retire as a ROONEY and a LEBEAU...✌— Ike Taylor (@Ike_SwagginU) March 10, 2014
The return of Taylor and the signing of Mitchell gives the Steelers more options leading up to the NFL draft in May. While still in need of young talent in the secondary and along the defensive line, there's less urgency for a rookie to make an immediate impact in LeBeau's complex zone-blitz scheme.
The Steelers have more work to do, but are off to a productive start this offseason. They've committed to their best defensive player (Worilds), brought back a "lifer" in Taylor at a more reasonable salary and landed a productive safety (Mitchell) in the prime of his career.


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After waiting months for an appointment my wife and I were getting called back with our daughter when we were informed that only one parent would be able to come back? We questioned this and did not get any responses as to why so we left extremely frustrated.
Went in today after waiting 2 months for appt. The receptionist started yelling at an 80 year old woman. I helped the woman fill out her paperwork which is what the receptionist should have done. They kicked me out, and the woman who they yelled at. YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THEIR ELDERS. WON'T SPEND MY MONEY HERE.
I went to Dr Vindyua while her office was in Odessa. She treated me for herpes and took a growth off my face. Fine Dr.
Dr. Vindhya has always correctly diagnosed and successfully treated any conditions we have had. She has a remarkable memory regarding our histories. She is friendly, listens, and answers all questions. Her staff is extremely kind and helpful.
Dr. Vindhya is a very good Dermatologist who will explain your problem and take action if needed. She will explain if a mole shoud be removed or if there is no danger. Therefore, she will not recommend any treatment if not needed. If action is needed she will remove any skin problem with professional care.
She has seen my family for 25 plus years. She has treated us for many illnesses including cancer. Our experience with Dr. Vindhya has been excellent. I have recommended her to many people. She is our choice. She is.compassionate, caring, dedicated and very qualified.
I have seen this doctor for many issues since she arrived in our town. Personally she is my favorite doctor. She is professional but also caring. She knows her discipline. She is as knowledgable as any I have seen and twice as caring. I saw another doctor once but he was so rude and acted like I was waisting his time because he had more important patients. I now only see dr. V.
Dr. Vindhya is an excellent dermatologist with update medical knowledge and treatment options in various skin conditions. She is punctual, professional but very friendly at the same time. She is very communicative with her patients, listens to their problems and spends enough time to answer all their questions, very organized in her clinic matters. Her clinic staff are courteous and friendly. Overall, it was a very nice experience to visit her clinic. I would recommend all my friends to choose her as their dermatologist.
I have been a patient of Dr. Vindhya for the past eight years. She and her staff have always been very professional and courteous when I have been in for appointments. A have also found her to be a caring person who takes her work very seriously.Dr. Vindhya and her staff have always made an effort to make my appointments in a timely manner when I have needed to see her. I am grateful that she has chosen to work in Midland, and I think we are very fortunate to have her because she offers a service to our community which is in short supply. I would highly recommend Dr. Vindhya.
My wife, mother-in-law and I have all been seeing Dr. Vindhya for many years now. She is caring, concerned, and attentive. If only one of us is seeing her, she will ask about the others by name. We have full confidence in her abilities and her care. We truly love her as a doctor and as a person.
I believe my whole family has been seeing Dr. Vindhya for at least fifteen years. I originally took my 80 year old mother in for a check up and I was so impressed by the efficient way the office was run and the attentive excellent care my mother received, all without waiting three months to get an appointment!Currently my mother-in-law, husband, and many of my neighbors all see Dr. VIndhya for their dermatological care. While sometimes there is a wait in her office I am always happy knowing why there is a wait: over the years, I have come to realize that this Dr. strives for perfection. Dr. Vindhya gives her full attention to each patient. I always leave feeling my concerns and questions have been answered. Interestingly, almost her whole staff dates back to our first visit. They know us by name, are always friendly, organized, and seem happy in their work environment. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Vindhya to my family and friends. As a person new to the internet I am discovering that people who have positive things to say often do not speak up. It is a pleasure to be supportive of a medical professional who has taken such good care of our family.
My husband and I know Dr. Vindhya for over 25 years. She treats my husband for skin cancer and her diagnosis is very accurate. She has also treated me in the past. My nieces visited her for acne problems, and her recommendations worked quite well. Dr. Vindhya has always been caring and listens to our concerns. I will recommend her to anyone who has skin problems.
Dr Vindhya and all her staff are professional, friendly and patient. She has been treating me for over eight years for various skin cancers. She has treated my husband and our two teenage children for various skin problems. Thankfully she is very aware of our family history, and she has correctly diagnosed several skin cancers, including melanoma at very early stages. I am very lucky that she is cautious and so attentive. Of course we always have various questions and she takes the time to help us understand our conditions and willing clarifies things we are un-sure about. Without hesitation I would recommend her to any individual and/or family.
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Vindhya and her staff. She starting treating me when I was 17 and now I'm 40. Dr. Vindhya is caring, compassionate, and very knowledgeable. I obviously trust her with my life. Thank you!!
I rotated with Dr. VIndhya as part of my of residency training as well as been a patient. Dr Vindhya is a very caring, empathetic and knowledgeable physician. She never hesitates to give valuable advice, shares her knowledge and is always giving away samples which are a big help.
Dr.Vindhyas diagnosis is very accurate, wait time is similar to any other specialist office. Her staff is very courteous. She is very caring and has pleasing bedside manners. She provides samples of medicines if necessary.If she ever has to give prescription for brand she explains the necessity as she has seen more improvement in her experience with them as compared to generic sometimes, its for patients own benefit.She answers all questions. I would recommend her to everyone.
I thought this physician was rude and impatient and will not be going back. She seemed very smart but needs to work on her bedside manner because this becomes a trust issue.
I went to see her because I've developed adult onset acne and wanted to consult with a doctor without a 3 month wait. To be fair, she was able to see me within 2 weeks. My appointment was less convenient.After waiting for over an hour, I met with Dr. Vindhya for about 5 minutes. She seemed more interested in my paltry (and not particularly relevant) family history than answering my questions and examining my skin. I couldn't understand everything she said, but when I asked for clarification she ignored me and continued with what she was saying. I left with four prescriptions, a wash and no idea what any of them did or how to use them.The receptionist was the most helpful person. She saw my confusion and explained some of the prescriptions, but not knowing what the medicine is, how it is different from what I've been taking, or even how to use it defeats the purpose of this office visit.Later while attempting to fill these prescriptions (and finding out that without insurance they run from $150.00 each on up to over $200.00) a pharmacist mentioned that Dr. Vindhya only prescribes name-brand drugs and usually they don't have generic substitutes.
This doctor doesn't care about you. She only wants your money! I would never recommend her to anyone, ever! Her staff is rude! Never, ever go see this doctor!!!


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Kimberly Barr Gourley, 47, of Warren, Pa. died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, June13, 2012 at her residence.
She was born January 1, 1965 in Warren, to the late Patricia Young Cummings. Kim was a 1983 graduate of Warren Area High School and has resided in Warren her entire life. She had been employed in the restaurant industry. Kim was known for her kind and generous heart. Her family was her life. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren whom al-ways brought a smile to her face.
She is survived by her fi-ance Jim Porter of Warren, 2 Sons Michael R. Battko of Warren, Patrick E. Battko and his wife, Alisha of Sugar Grove, Pa. 2 Sis-ters Kelly Wadsworth and Karrie Cristea both of War-ren, 1 Brother Frederick Glotz of Grove City, Pa., 3 Grandchildren Trenton, Corbin and Christopher Battko, several aunts, un-cles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
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Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, Pa. on Sunday, June 17, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where a fun-eral service will be con-ducted Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Carly Moore, Pastor of the Warren Wesleyan Church. Interment will be in West-view Cemetery. Those wishing to submit e-mail condolences may do so by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com


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The last of the four suspects was arrested Thursday, wrapping up the investigation.
Arrested and charged in connection with the home invasion were Mario T. Marley, 25, of 6 West Pitman St., Penns Grove; John T. Walch, 29, of 6 West Pitman St., Penns Grove; Robert J. Johnson, 30, of 138 Penns Grove-Auburn Road, Carneys Point and William Bundy Jr., 32, of 6 West Pitman St., Penns Grove.
According to Carneys Point Township Police, the home invasion took place Monday about 2:45 a.m. at a residence on North Broad Street in the township.
The unidentified victim was awakened by three males who had broken into his home. One of the men was brandishing a handgun, police said. The victim was assaulted by the suspects as they rummaged through his house.
The suspects stole several items including video game systems, video games, several DVDs, sneakers, clothing, jewelry, the victim's wallet, cell phone, other electronic devices and several hundred dollars in cash.
The suspects fled the scene on foot after threatening to shoot the victim. The only information provided to police was a description that the three males who were black or Hispanic.
Carneys Point Police patrol officers responded to the scene and began to investigate the crime and they were joined by Carneys Point Police detectives.
On Tuesday, the probe led Carneys Point detectives to 6 West Pitman St. in Penns Grove. The Penns Grove Police Department and Salem County Prosecutors Office were asked to assist because the case went into the Borough of Penns Grove.
After several hours of surveillance, the detectives approached the house that was occupied by several individuals. They consented to a search of the residence.
During the search, police said, the majority of the stolen items were recovered in the house. Marley and Bundy, who were at the house, were taken into custody and transported to the Carneys Point Police Station. Police searched for another suspect, John Walch, who was apprehended in Penns Grove several hours later.
On Thursday, information from the case continued until another suspect, Robert Johnson, was apprehended at 138 Penns Grove – Auburn Road in Carneys Point at 5:30 p.m.
All the suspects were lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility, Mannington Township.
Following are the suspects' charges:
• Marley was charged with armed robbery, burglary, criminal trespass, theft, making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His bail was at $250,000
• Walch was charged with armed robbery, burglary, criminal trespass, theft, making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His bail was set at $250,000.
• Johnson was charged with armed robbery, burglary, criminal trespass, theft, making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His bail was set at $250,000.
• Bundy was charged with possession of stolen property. His bail was set at $25,000.
Authorities were pleased to wrap up the case.
"The result of this investigation is just another skillful example of the determination and professionalism displayed by members of the Carneys Point Police Department. They continue to produce results to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the community we serve," said Carneys Point Township Police Chief Edmund Spinelli Jr.
"The actions of those who were responsible for this heinous crime will not be tolerated in this community and based on the relentless efforts put forth by our officers, this investigation was able to result in a successful conclusion."
"Our detectives worked tirelessly until each suspect was apprehended. I hope the victim can feel some relief and I am glad we were able to recover the victim's property," said Carneys Point Police Lt. Robert DiGregorio.
"A special thanks goes to all of those behind the scene who provided information and help during this investigation," DiGregorio said.


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Kenneth M. Grantonic
GRANTONIC, Kenneth M., 49, of Mingo Jct. passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, at home. He was born July 8, 1964, in Steubenville, the son of Edward J. and Katherine M. Rozsa Grantonic of Mingo Jct.
Ken was employed by Lowe's and loved being close to nature, taking pictures of wildlife and woodlands.
Ken is preceded in death by three infant sisters: twins, Sharon K. and Cheryl A., and Helen.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his brothers: Edward T. (Karen), Robert, and John Grantonic, and his sisters, Karen (Mike) Menzel and Carol (Shawn) Mace; nieces: Kristen (fiance, Leonard Gagliardi) Menzel, Marissa (Jesse) Luke, Mary Beth and Amy Grantonic, and Kari Mace; nephews, Ryan and David Grantonic, and Kevin Mace; uncles, George (Josephine) Grantonic, John (Barbara) Grantonic, and Joseph Rozsa; aunts, Florence Hirkala, Elizabeth Kuruc, Mary Nemeth, Margaret Fodor, Francis (Angelo) Piccolomini and Irene Rozsa.
Private services and burial at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, offer condolences, www.mostifuneralhome.com


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Arrested: Suspect for Robbery in the 15th District
On December 12, 2012, suspect Terrell Richardson was arrested for a robbery that occurred in Northeast Division.
On October 15, 2012, at 4:50pm, while an employee was working inside the Cricket Mobile Phone Store located at 6523 Frankford Avenue an unknown male entered the store and simulated he was armed with a handgun in his waistband. The offender then approached the employee and demanded money from the cash register. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the offender fled on foot south on the 6500 Block of Frankford Avenue.
On November 14, 2012, at 7:20pm, police responded to a robbery at the Metro PCS Store located at 6822 Bustleton Avenue where the offender entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. When 2nd District Officers arrived they observed Richardson and he was quickly apprehended.
After an investigation into this robbery, Richardson was identified as the suspect in multiple robberies from the 15th and 2nd Districts.


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Bright Now Dental, Inc. Opens Office in Santa Clarita, California
01/15/2008 • Bright Now! Dental Inc., the nation's leading provider of business support services to dentists, announces the grand opening of a new dental office – Santa Clarita Dental. Located at 26477 Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita, the office provides families with a convenient, comfortable environment where they can receive the latest in comprehensive, quality dental care. The opening of this office continues the growth and mission of Bright Now Dental Inc. by bringing quality, affordable dental care to local neighborhoods and providing "Smiles for Everyone!"™
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To celebrate the grand opening, the practice is offering a $10 dental exam and x-rays (regularly $215) and a $100 Off any new treatment (does not apply to diagnostic and preventive services and cannot be lower than Medicaid). Prospective patients can call the Santa Clarita office at 661-253-1010 or 1-888- BRIGHT NOW (1-888-274-4486) to schedule appointments.
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The Arizona Cardinals have a new quarterback. Again. Yesterday the Cardinals finally completed a trade for Carson Palmer, giving up a practically nothing. OK they swapped places in the draft with Oakland and if Palmer can start 13 games they'll have to add a seventh Round pick. That's practically nothing in my book.
The eternal question among the fans who buy NFL tickets is: What are the Arizona Cardinals getting? Well, potentially this could turn out to be a great deal. Carson Palmer was once a top ranked gunslinger in the NFl, leading the Bengals into the top of the offensive rankings. Given talent around him he could do as much as any good NFL quarterback. Unfortunately that hasn't been the case of late. The Bengals talent slipped into the sea and the Raiders, well, they never had any. Palmer started over the last two years and won about a quarter of his games. But that's Oakland.
Of course he's entering a highly questionable system in Arizona isn't he? The Arizona Cardinals managed to win five games last season by parading four quarterbacks through their system. They all pretty much sucked. In my humble opinion I think they MAY have given themselves and upgrade here, one of considerable proportions. Arizona has the makings of a good but not great NFL team. Solid quarterback play always goes a long way. Even if you've got a guy whose biggest asset is his ability to avoid shooting himself in the foot, it would be an improvement in Arizona. I like this move.


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Oh no. It's happening …
You sit down to write, and instead of falling into a productive creative flow, you sit there staring at a blank screen.
You watch the cursor blink on-off-on; your fingers are aching to type, poised over the keyboard — but no words are coming out.
No, Hell hasn't frozen over. You're just in a writing slump.
You're in a place where you can't write — or where you can write, but what's coming out is, well, less than great.
What do you do?


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Eight Iowa Conference championships
CEDAR RAPIDS—Following a brief rain delay, the Central College women's golf team slipped to third place in the standings after the third round at the Iowa Conference Women's Golf Championship.
Rain delayed the start of Friday's round until noon and the Dutch were slow out of the gate at the par-71 Elmcrest Country Club. After a 359, Central is third with 344-332-359—1035.
Junior Taylor Hill (Treynor) remained in fifth place individually with an 81-81-84—246. Junior Kelsey Van Tasell climbed one spot in the individual standings to eighth with 86-83-85—254. Freshman Ali Kallsen (Hinton) is 17th with 87-82-98—267. Sophomore Rachel Cassens (Stockton, Ill.) is tied for 18th with 90-86-92—268, while classmate Chelsey Shuey (Ames) is tied for 29th with 97-93-98—288.
"It was not a very good day," coach Tim Wilkinson said. "It is never easy to prepare to play, sit around and then go back out, but it's not the first time we've had to do it. We just weren't ready to play today.
"It's frustrating to have these kinds of days at the end of the season, when the scores really matter."
Defending champion Wartburg leads the team race heading into Saturday's final round with 314-317-309—940. Luther is second at 345-334-353—1032. Central trails the Norse by three strokes.
Rochelle Beardsley of Wartburg leads the medalist race by two strokes with 74-78-77—229. Teammate Morgan McMillan is second with 74-82-75—231.
Saturday's final round begins at 11 a.m.


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A Richmond County sheriff's deputy said two sedans had hit head on. The driver of a black Honda Accord died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, a silver-colored Acura, was taken to Medical College of Georgia Hospital. A third car was also involved, but its passengers appeared unhurt.
In a news release, Deputy Coroner Kenneth Boose identified the deceased as Peter C. Barile, 65, of Louisville, Georgia. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m.
The Serious Traffic Accident Response team was also called in.


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Rep. Carolyn Tomei, who attracted national attention for not saying "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance earlier this year, picked up an endorsement Tuesday from a national atheist and humanist political action committee.
The Freethought Equality PAC, based in Washington, launched earlier this year and endorsed Tomei as one of its first six candidates, most in federal races. It selected Tomei for showing "a commitment to promote a more secular government and a will to protect the rights of all people, including the now 20 percent of Americans that don't identify with any particular religion."
"This is the first I've heard of this endorsement," Tomei, D-Milwaukie, said Tuesday morning in a phone interview.
Tomei said she is a secular humanist who believes in science and reason. She has been a member of the Humanists of Greater Portland for about 15 years.
Tomei has taken an oath of office nine times in her political career, but never taken the oath on the Bible or said "so help me God." She often invites poets, singers and non-religious speakers to give the opening invocation of House floor sessions. Towards the end of the 2013 session, Tomei gave the invocation by leading a singalong of "You Are My Sunshine."
She attracted national criticism in January for replacing "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance with "one nation under love." Constituents didn't seem to care about the modified pledge, Tomei said, with local criticism coming only once from a man who attended an Oak Grove town hall last summer.
"As I see people all the years I've been here, as much as people know that I'm a secular humanist, nobody ever brings it up," she said. "Nobody ever seems to be worried."
The PAC has not contributed money to Tomei's political action committee, though it could in the future, said Freethought Equality PAC coordinator Bishop McNeill. PAC organizers will likely decide by early next year whether to donate to Tomei.
The PAC selected Tomei based on her voting record, answers to a questionnaire and personal relationships some in the organization have with Tomei, he said. It plans to endorse about 15 to 20 candidates nationally in federal, state and local races, he said.
"She's been a longtime advocate about the issues we care about, so we thought it'd be a good fit to make her one of our first endorsements," McNeill said.
McNeill declined to say how much the PAC has raised or to identify its largest donors.
The American Humanist Association's Center for Humanist Activism launched the PAC. About one in five Americans do not identify with a religion, a 2012 Pew poll found.
-- Yuxing Zheng


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Mixing Up More Fun at the Museum's Mix'd Media May 1, 2012 | Categories: 25th Anniversary
Jackson, Wyoming – May 1, 2012 – To kick off its 25th birthday celebration, the National Museum of Wildlife Art is planning an action-packed night of fun at Mix'd Media from 7-10 p.m. on May 10. A new exhibition featuring never-before-seen studies by late great wildlife art master Bob Kuhn will open at the popular monthly event which moves to the first Thursday of the month with this installment. Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct, May 10 – August 19, 2012, focuses on a selection of masterpieces from the artist's oeuvre and, with equal prominence, the masterful sketches that prepared him to create those final works. Early drawings from Kuhn's youthful days at the Buffalo Zoo are accompanied by landscape studies and the conté gesture sketches that represent him at the apex of his drawing power.
In honor of the exhibition, Assistant Curator of Art Bronwyn Minton will lead some hands-on creative fun where visitors are called to "draw on instinct" through a series of intriguing exercises that alter artistic perception, including drawing blindfolded, while looking in a mirror and with a pencil attached to a long stick. They will then be invited to come up with creative titles for their artwork a la Kuhn, who was known for his interesting title choices. Other activities at the event include music with DJ Cut la Whut and Jackson artist Aaron Wallis presenting silk screen demos of his latest work.
Taking a 25-year theme in keeping with the 25-year anniversary of the museum's original opening on Jackson's Town Square on May 17, 1987, the museum is presenting some fun Mix'd Media giveaways and special offerings including free admission to anyone who is 25 years old, a free drink for every 25th person through the door, prizes, and silver anniversary themed drinks for sale. Cover charge for Mix'd Media is $5.
A member of the Museums West consortium and accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum, officially designated the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States by an act of Congress in 2008, provides an exciting calendar of exhibitions from its permanent collection and changing exhibitions from around the globe. A complete schedule of exhibitions and events is available online at www.wildlifeart.org. The museum is also active on Facebook at wildlifeartjh and on Twitter at @wildlifeartjh.
Media Contacts: Darla Worden, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, 307.734.5335, firstname.lastname@example.com; Ponteir Sackrey, National Museum of Wildlife Art, 307.732.5444, email@example.com
Image Credit: Left, Robert Kuhn, Coyote Chasing Rabbit, n.d. Conte on Paper. 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches. Gift of the Artist, National Museum of Wildlife Art; right, the originally named "Wildlife of the American West Art Museum," Christmas 1987


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From TMZ Sports:
TMZ has learned ... LeBron James and his mother Gloria James are being sued for millions by a man who claims he tried to prove he's the NBA star's biological father -- but LeBron and his mom tampered with the evidence in a diabolical cover-up.
The lawsuit is explosive -- in it, 55-year-old Leicester Bryce Stovell claims he met Gloria in a D.C. area bar in 1984 ... and had unprotected sex with her on the night they met. He later found out she was 15-years-old at the time ... he was 29.
» Read the full story: LeBron Sued by Man Claiming to be His Father [TMZ Sports]
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August 26th, 2012
Miguel Cabrera sits Sunday against Angels
By all accounts, Miguel Cabrera didn't suffer any setback that worsened either of his ankles. But despite what Jim Leyland said Saturday about not resting his star slugger, with Cabrera seriously hobbled for the last two days while DHing, Leyland had a decision to make: Keep playing Cabrera at DH for as long as needed and fill in at third base until he can go, or rest Cabrera on Sunday with the hope that two days off his feet (with Monday's team off-day) will get him closer to not only playing healthy, but playing third base. As the last two nights have shown, it's a different looking lineup if Cabrera has to DH or if he can play third.
In the end, Leyland decided to give Cabrera the day out of the lineup. Delmon Young, Brennan Boesch and Andy Dirks are all playing, with Dirks batting third. Gerald Laird, 6-for-18 off Ervin Santana, gets the start behind the plate.
- Austin Jackson, CF
- Omar Infante, 2B
- Andy Dirks, LF
- Prince Fielder, 1B
- Delmon Young, DH
- Brennan Boesch, RF
- Jhonny Peralta, SS
- Jeff Baker, 3B
- Gerald Laird, C
P: Max Scherzer
- Mike Trout, CF
- Maicer Izturis, 3B
- Torii Hunter, RF
- Kendrys Morales, DH
- Mark Trumbo, 1B
- Howard Kendrick, 2B
- Erick Aybar, SS
- Vernon Wells, LF
- Chris Iannetta, C
P: Ervin Santana


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why do people search outside Aikido for IS?
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Re: why do people search outside Aikido for IS?
Keith Larman
Anyway, I think my point is that if someone says "you're not doing Ueshiba M's aiki!" they take it as an insult. And you guys *do* say that rather often, you said it up above. I understand completely what you're saying (and I agree with what *you mean by it* FWIW). But we could have a long and lovely philosophical discussion about what that *really* means since the reality is that Ueshiba M's Aikido was a multi-layered, multi-faceted thing that itself evolved in a variety of directions. They're all Ueshiba M's aikido. The exact nature of the aiki aspect is one part of it (and you and I may think it is the absolutely most important part, but others who went a different direction may disagree). So depending on how the statement is read it could be taken innocently or with a great deal of insult. In that *other* thread going on right now you can see a great example of someone arguing about what they *think* people are saying rather than what people mean. It ain't always easy to make that clear. And it does require a receptive listener as well.
Take a comparison to dogs. My wife and I raise and train Australian Shepherds. Lots of experience in that world and my wife makes extra cash on the side as a person who trains other people how to train their own dogs. Personally I don't care for extreme breeds. But I still know that a pug is a dog. So is a Chinese Crested (blech!). But they're still dogs but since I come from the world of "they should be useful, they should have instincts, they should be this or that, etc." they just don't seem like "real" dogs to me. But... as much as I don't care for them they are still dogs. And people love their own breeds for their own reasons and idiosyncrasies. So as much as I don't care for toy and "vanity" breeds, well, they're still dogs. But put a Chinese Crested next to an Australian Shepherd and you'll wonder how on earth they could possibly be the same species...
So I try to avoid saying "that's not Ueshiba M's aiki". Yes and no. It depends, and I don't think it's worth the angst of arguing over. Let the work and abilities speak for themselves. And let those who want to pursue the version as presented by his son's understanding (which is the version that "took hold" and became incredibly popular) continue in its own path. I know you don't disagree with this, but they all have their own value to those who find value in them. And it *is* Ueshiba M's "Aikido" in many ways. Just like nobody really can do *his* exactly.
No, I don't disagree that the understanding of "aiki" vs. "ai" and "ki" is important to understanding Ueshiba M's teachings. But I also understand that his art also became something else, something more for many people. And I leave it at that. It ain't for me, but there's a lot of stuff that ain't for me. Like pugs...
I emphatically agree with this point, no wait, let's add some bold, itallics, underline, and caps,
I can't read the statements of "Ueshiba's aikido" without getting a little queasy. The message needs to be more: we think this was an integral part of Ueshiba's aikido, and that without it modern aikido can never be complete. It should not detract from what is already understood, it should rather fill in the blanks we never realized were there. So instead of, "ur 100% rong n i m 100% rite", we need to be more "there are grievous gaps in our understanding that threaten everything aikido stands for". No throwing the baby out with the bathwater, just rather realizing there was only ever a baby there, and neither bath nor water, and here we've got some handy new methods for giving a proper bath to show you...
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FLINT, Michigan — Then I hit the Bradleys.
How many times has someone paused, then uttered that phrase to describe a promising Crim run that has suddenly gone wrong?
One of the can't-miss days for me on the running calendar every year is the organized Crim training run held 13 days before the big event. Since I've been able to run the 10-mile race only once because of work obligations, this run serves as my Crim.
There are plenty of other runners and walkers on the course that day, providing an energy and sense of anticipation that you simply don't get during a typical training run.
So, why run the course only once when you can do it twice?
With the Dances With Dirt 50-kilometer race coming up in less than four weeks and a yet-to-be-determined fall marathon on the agenda, I needed to get in a 20-mile run Sunday.
Two trips around the Crim course appealed to me, because I remember how impressed I was years ago when I saw someone else do it. It's been one of the items to check off on my running bucket list.
Fortunately, I had company when I showed up at 6:30 a.m. to do the first loop. Mike Van Camp of Swartz Creek is doing his first marathon in Grand Rapids on Oct. 17. He is in the toughest part of his build-up, the one in which 20-mile runs are strongly encouraged.
We did the first loop averaging nine-minute miles. I went on ahead after we crossed the finish line and saw several familiar folks as I began a second loop.
I picked it up and was able to hold a 7:25 pace for the first five miles, which were miles 11 through 15 for me on this day.
Then I hit the Bradleys. Crims have been won and lost on the four notorious hills on Bradley Avenue. Hopes for personal records have been crushed at this point.
The wheels came off as I trudged up the Bradleys. Ordinarily, I love running these hills, as they are there for our benefit. Keep telling yourself that — the hills are there for our benefit. The right mindset goes a long way in running and in life.
They certainly did me no favors Sunday, sucking the life out of me. The last five miles weren't quite as bad as the last five miles of the Bayshore Marathon on May 29, but it was the closest thing I've experienced to that marathon death march since then.
When I hit the finish line, I didn't run one more step. I walked back to The Flint Journal, gathered my stuff and headed to Genesys Athletic Club for some quality recovery time in the cold plunge.
All over the Crim course, runners and walkers were dealing with the heat and humidity as best they could. It was a rough day to cover 10 miles, very similar to the same Sunday morning for the training run a year ago.
We can only hope that history repeats itself and we get another perfect day for the Crim, something that comes along only once every decade or so.
If you struggled out there Sunday, don't worry too much about it. The weather Sunday was pretty much worst-case scenario Crim weather. If you survived Sunday, you should cruise through the real thing on Aug. 28.
We may not get 2009 weather on Aug. 28, but it shouldn't be this bad come race day.
At least I hope not. Sorry, I'm a sports writer, not a meteorologist.


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Kenner City Council on Thursday approved funding for a new food bank at Lloyd Price Avenue and Oxley Street, near the Mississippi River. The new building would replace a dilapidated firehouse on Worth Street that the East Jefferson Levee District wants to acquire as part of its plans for a new headquarters.
No one disputes the need for a new food bank, but 1st District Councilman Gregory Carroll -- whose district includes the current and future food bank sites -- is upset that some of the money for the project would derive from the sale of 1st District streets. Carroll stressed that he's in favor of the new food bank, noting the current one has no bathroom for the 2,000-plus people who use it every month.
Nearly one quarter of the $705,725 needed for the project will come from the sale of four streets in Carroll's district. Carroll argued that proceeds from such sales historically - and by city law - are reinvested into infrastructure within the districts where the streets are located. The food bank, he said, is for all Kenner residents who need it.
"This is a City of Kenner food bank. It is not a District 1 food bank," Carroll said. "The precedent has always been that when streets are sold, the (money) goes back to the district."
Carroll approves the use of about $36,000 from the street sales for a new parking lot included in plans for the food bank. But Carroll, who cast the loan vote against proceeding with the project, says using $125,000 from street sales for a food bank deprives his constituents from funding for streets and sewers.
Carroll pointed to a 2006 city ordinance requiring revenue from streets sales go to infrastructure maintenance and improvements. City Attorney Louis Gruntz said construction of a food bank qualifies as "public infrastructure."
After the meeting, Councilman Leonard Cline noted that six council offices -- all except Carroll's- - contributed $13,600, or a total $81,600, from capital funding allocated to each district.
"We all contributed," Cline said.


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Before the Senate
Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions
NIH Environmental Health Prevention Research
Kenneth Olden, Ph.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH
Release on Delivery
at 10:00am
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Madam Chairman and Members
of the Committee,
I am pleased to appear before this distinguished panel
to discuss the possible connections between the environment
and human health.
Prevention of disease has
proven to be the most cost-effective means of reducing
health care costs. This past century saw tremendous increases
in health and longevity because of water sanitation, vaccinations,
refrigeration and regulation of food safety. The new century
will see further improvements as we identify and implement
national prevention strategies based on knowledge of gene-environment
Although most of the visible
environmental problems of the 1950s and 1960s have been
ameliorated, massive quantities of toxic agents are still
polluting our environment. This includes chemicals that
are known to be rodent and human carcinogens and neuro-,
immuno-, or developmental toxins. Whether current levels
of exposure to these agents are contributing to the high
or increasing incidence of cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Disease, asthma, autism, learning disabilities, diabetes,
or other complex disorders is a matter of considerable
concern. Finding answers to these questions has been a
slow and difficult process. The traditional methodologies
available to environmental health researchers have not
been adequate to elucidate the intricate gene-environment
interactions involved in the development of complex diseases.
Most chronic diseases,
including those mentioned above, arise from the complex
interactions between genes and environmental factors.
(By environmental factors, I mean anything in the environment
that might be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the
skin.) The relationship between genes and the environment
can be compared to a loaded gun and its trigger. A loaded
gun by itself causes no harm; it is only when the trigger
is pulled that the potential for harm is released. Genetic
susceptibility creates an analogous situation where the
loaded gun is one or a combination of susceptibility genes
and the trigger is an environmental exposure. One can
inherit a predisposition to have a disease, but never
have the disease unless exposed to the environmental trigger(s).
Therefore, most chronic diseases cannot be prevented until
both the genetic and environmental contributions to their
development are elucidated. Unfortunately, the relationship
between genes and the environment is not yet well understood
nor extensively studied. In the past, limited knowledge
of human genetics hampered progress in this area. But,
with the recent publication of the map of the human genome,
the opportunity now exists (1) to determine how genetics,
age, and stage of development influence susceptibility
to disease from environmental exposure; (2) to assess
the toxicity of the thousands of environmental agents
to which humans are exposed; and (3) to develop approaches
for the direct measurement of human exposure. The information
generated by such studies is critical for preventing illnesses
caused by environmental triggers.
Identification and modulation
of the effects of environmental triggers are promising
targets of opportunity for prevention. Thus, the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has
developed several new initiatives to achieve these objectives.
This information promises to provide the next generation
of public health prevention strategies, moving us beyond
water disinfection and vaccines into an era where genetic
information and environmental data can be used to prevent
major diseases and disabilities.
Unfortunately, the exploration
of the relationship between genes and the environment
has been hampered in the past by the use of the most simplistic
models to study human disease; that is, diseases are caused
by mutations in single genes or by exposure to a single
environmental agent. Rarely in the past were interactions
between multiple genes or between genes and environmental
factors investigated as causes of human illnesses. While
the "single-factor" approach has led to the successful
identification of many susceptibility genes and environmental
risk factors, understanding of many chronic diseases and
development of prevention strategies are still elusive.
The relative contribution
of genes versus the environment to human illness has been
debated for decades. A role for environmental exposures
is supported by geographic differences in incidence of
disease, by variation in trends over time, and by studies
of disease patterns in immigrant populations. Also, population-based,
twin-cohort studies, the "gold standard" for distinguishing
between the contribution of genetics versus the environment,
suggest that the environment plays a prominent role in
disease development. However, spectacular developments
in gene discovery over the past 15 years, combined with
the tremendous publicity surrounding the Human Genome
Project, have led to confusion and false expectations
in the minds of the general public about the relative
risk of environmental and genetic factors.
A recent landmark report
by Lichtenstein, et al., comparing the incidence of cancer
in unrelated individuals, identical twins, and non-identical
twins, found that genetics accounted for only approximately
one-third of the risk for developing ten of the most common
cancers, and that environmental factors accounted for
the preponderance or two-thirds of the risk (Lichtenstein
et al, New England Journal of Medicine 343: 78,
2000). The authors concluded that: "Inherited genetic
factors make a minor contribution to susceptibility to
most types of neoplasms and that the environment has the
principal role in causing sporadic cancer." Similar results
have been obtained for other diseases. For example, twin
studies have shown that environmental triggers account
for the majority (~85%) of late-onset (after age 50) cases
of Parkinson's Disease (Tanner et al, Journal of the
American Medical Association 281: 341, 1999) and
about two-thirds of autoimmune diseases (Powell et al,
Environmental Health Perspectives 107: 667, 1999).
Given that most chronic
illnesses are caused by gene-environment interaction,
knowledge of one should increase our understanding of
the other. For example, information about environmental
risk factors should point to genes that might modify the
risk, and identification of susceptibility genes should
help identify previously unrecognized environmental risk
factors. Also, if genes and the environment interact to
generate risk greater than each acting alone, then eliminating
either the genetic or the environmental influence represents
an effective strategy for disease prevention. Clearly,
it is time that we move beyond the nature versus nurture
debate, and exploit scientific opportunity to improve
human health.
By integrating two currently
divergent fields - genomics and toxicology, one can investigate
gene-environment interaction to generate information necessary
to prevent or cure cancer and other chronic diseases.
To exploit these technologies to prevent the existing
epidemic of disease, NIEHS has targeted three critical
areas of research: (1) identification of the suite of
gene-environment interactions involved in the development
of the major diseases, (2) development of public health
or medical prevention/intervention strategies, and (3)
development of mechanisms to translate knowledge and technology
into the practice of preventive and clinical medicine.
By investing in these areas of research, NIEHS expects
to be a major contributor to one of the most important
functions of government - the protection of human health.
Carcinogenicity and
Toxicity Assessment: Estimates are that 70-75% of
the high-volume, high-use chemicals in commercial use
in the United States have not been assessed for human
toxicity (National Academy of Sciences, 1980; Environmental
Defense Fund, 1993). While many of these, if not most,
may not require testing since they are very similar to
chemicals already tested, a substantial number do need
more testing. However, given the sheer magnitude of the
problem, we can never satisfy this testing requirement
using traditional technologies. Without faster and cheaper
test systems than the traditional rodent bioassays that
can take five-seven years to complete and cost $2-6 million
per chemical, we will continue to lack needed data. One
promising approach is to harness the technological advancements
made through the Human Genome Project into new ways to
assess environmental agents for carcinogenicity and toxicity.
To this end, NIEHS developed the National Center for Toxicogenomics
in November 2000 to promote the use of three new technologies
(genomics, proteomics and metabonomics) to develop more
efficient and cost-effective toxicity/carcinogenicity
screening methods (Science 289: 536, 2000; New York Times,
November 28, 2000).
Susceptibility to Environmental
Exposures: Throughout life, human and other organisms
are subjected to environmental insults on a continual
basis. As a result, sophisticated metabolic pathways have
evolved to buffer against toxic injury. Collectively,
these buffering pathways or mechanisms have been referred
to as the "environmental response machinery." All human
genes, including those that code protein components of
the environmental response machinery, are subject to genetic
variability that can result in outright failure or altered
efficiency in a buffering or protective mechanism.
Although reference is made
to the human genome, the concept of a single genome is
misleading. Each individual's genetic makeup, with the
exception of identical twins, is unique. While the genome
of individuals are 99.9% identical, the 0.1% variation
leaves considerable room for individual differences among
the approximately three billion nucleotide base pairs
that make up the human genome. The variation in gene structure
among individuals is known to play a significant role
in disease development by increasing or decreasing sensitivity
to environmental insults.
To date, very few environmental
susceptibility genes have been identified, but with improvements
in methods of gene discovery and genotyping, large-scale
studies of the genetic basis for susceptibility to environmental
exposures are now practical. Therefore, NIEHS initiated
a search for such environmental susceptibility genes approximately
three years ago with the announcement of the Environmental
Genome Project (Science 278: 569-570; Nature
Genetics 18: 91-93), by contracting with the genome
sequencing laboratories developed by the Human Genome
Project. The questions being addressed by the genome discovery
project include: (1) Which of the genes, coding for proteins
involved in buffering against environmental insults, vary
structurally among individuals, (2) What is the relative
distribution of the various forms of the genes in the
U.S. population, and (3) What are the consequences of
the genetic alterations with respect to toxic injury or
susceptibility to environmental exposures? To date, we
have completed the search for functional variations in
104 of the 544 genes initially targeted for analysis.
This has been done in a sufficient population sample size
so that we can be reasonably certain that variations discovered
are representative of the U.S. population.
I should also emphasize
that genes are not the only factors that contribute to
differences in susceptibility to environmental exposures;
age or stage of development, behavior, general health
or nutritional status, gender, and socio-economic status
can have a spectacular influence. In the interest of time,
these issues will not be addressed here, but they are
among the top investment priorities of the NIEHS. For
example, NIEHS and EPA have developed twelve Children's
Environmental Health and Prevention Research Centers to
address the unique susceptibilities of children.
Assessment of Exposure:
Little is known about actual human exposure and body burdens
of environmental pollutants. This knowledge gap hampers
regulatory decision making and introduces uncertainties
in setting exposure limits. It also limits our understanding
of dose-response relationships and capacity to develop
effective prevention strategies. Exposure is typically
estimated using indirect surrogates of environmental quality,
such as toxic release and production inventories and environmental
monitoring. Actual exposure is highly variable for individuals
and subpopulations; it is really a function of individual
uptake, metabolism, excretion, and behavior. So the assumption
that all men, women, and children living in the same geographic
area have similar exposure is seriously flawed. What we
need are direct measures of exposure based on tissue analysis
or deposition. Simple monitoring of levels of chemicals
in the environment does not necessarily reflect amounts
taken up and deposited in tissues. NIEHS is developing
new genomic tools to strengthen this area of human risk
assessment. This information is important for epidemiologic
or population based studies to identify risk factors for
Improved exposure assessment
and a national database for tracking diseases are two
areas that I, as Director of the NIEHS, want to address
to improve environmental health research.
A better understanding of the actual, real-world exposures
of our citizenry will enable environmental health scientists
to use this information to set priorities
for what toxicity studies need to be done first. A disease
tracking system that could be overlaid with exposure assessment
data, would allow us to identify
potential environmental triggers of disease. This information
would suggest hypotheses that could be pursued in laboratory
studies to better define the link between environment
and disease and to identify the critical pathways of disease
The NIEHS teamed with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assess
actual exposures in a representative set of U.S. citizens
to common endocrine disrupting compounds arising from
plastics. This information showed surprisingly high levels
of exposure to certain compounds that had a relatively
low production volume. The NIEHS used these results to
initiate studies on the possible health effects of these
exposures. In the absence of the exposure assessment information
generated by the CDC/NIEHS collaboration, we would have
given a lower priority to some of these chemicals because
of the presumption that the population did not have significant
NIEHS is also a partner with the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to create a
National Children's Study. Authorized by the Children's
Health Act, this is a "national longitudinal study of
environmental influences (including physical, chemical,
biological, and psychosocial) on children's health and
development." Because, as previously mentioned, children
are especially vulnerable to a wide array of environmental
exposures, the study will focus on the interactions of
biologic, genetic, social and other factors to better
understand their role in the origin of disease and to
increase the understanding of health disparities. The
study will include approximately 100,000 children across
the U.S., identified early in pregnancy and followed through
birth and childhood, and into adulthood. At present, 22
working groups are developing the specifics of this far-ranging
study, and we are working with our federal partners to
fund the pilot studies needed.
The NIEHS is also exploring
partnerships with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to
see if existing exposure-related data could be used by
environmental health scientists. One outgrowth of this
collaboration could be an online data and information
clearinghouse capability through which environmental health
researchers could quickly locate existing exposure data
sets and other relevant information. Both the NIEHS and
the USGS are enthusiastic about this project. Our next
meeting will be in April and we hope through our efforts
to design a "gold standard" for the sort of exposure data
and clearinghouse that could be most useful to environmental
health scientists.
The other area in which
NIEHS has expertise, and can be expected to contribute,
is in the Nation's preparation to prevent toxicity and
death from bioterrorism. The potential use of biological
or chemical weapons by terrorists is a serious threat
to human health. Such weapons are capable of causing extraordinary
devastation. We need technologies capable of detecting,
tracking, and containing chemical poisons or infectious
microorganisms. The gene and protein expression technologies
being developed in our National Toxicogenomic Center can
be used to track exposure and predict toxicity. To cause
tissue damage, chemicals and infectious agents must modulate
gene expression and/or protein function. Identification
of such genes and characterization of their function can
provide importance clues for understanding, and ultimately
preventing, the progression of the disease. The specific
pattern of gene response can also provide clues about
host defense mechanisms which can also be exploited for
prevention. Also, one can use this technology to identify
virulence genes (i.e., genes whose expressions are critical
for the pathogen to overcome body or host defense mechanisms).
Over the past 35 years,
the NIEHS has developed a cadre of first-rate researchers
in the environmental health sciences. More than 100 of
these researchers are affiliated with five NIEHS-supported
Centers in the New York area. They are among the best
environmental health research scientists in the world,
with expertise in air pollution, asbestos toxicity, exposure
assessment, children's health, and population-based epidemiology
studies. Because of their leadership and national visibility,
many of them were contacted by city and state officials
to engage them in health assessment and environmental
remediation decisions following the attack on the World
Trade Center (WTC). These investigators have access to
technological resources, and have the experience necessary
to manage environmental health threats posed by the WTC
disaster. Since September 11, they have initiated research
activities with NIEHS support and coordination. Their
efforts include exposure assessment, epidemiology, medical
care and clinical evaluation, and community outreach and
education. These activities are now being integrated into
the government-wide effort coordinated by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Finally, NIEHS can use
the National Toxicology Program to conduct toxicological
evaluations of defined mixtures of contaminants identified
by environmental monitoring studies of ambient and indoor
air and dust; and, to evaluate the safety of therapeutic
regimens and intervention measures likely to be employed
in biological or chemical terrorism events.
Environmental health prevention
research helps eliminate the epidemic
of disease. Investment in such research saves lives, spares
pain and suffering, and saves money in the years ahead.
The proposed and ongoing research will lead to more-effective
environmental surveillance systems with the capacity to
rapidly analyze and assess the health risks of chemical
and biological agents. Toxicogenomics is potentially a
toolbox of powerful technologies to determine how chemicals
and infectious microorganisms cause illness and death.
At this time, I would be happy to answer any questions
you might have.
revised: March 6, 2002


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DETROIT, MI - Federal officials visiting Detroit on Friday will announce $300 million in aid for the city, though how much of that total is new money is unclear.
At least some of the money had been awarded to Detroit, but was tied up for reasons such as a failure to comply with grant requirements, according to the Free-Press.
Much of the money had been awarded in previous years, but the administration is speeding delivery of the funds. Millions were delayed due to red tape, mismanagement from the city or other problems, officials said.
For example, $25 million for Detroit firefighters had been accumulating for years, while $33 million in Community Development Block Grant money had been withheld.
Among the other items expected to be announced include:
- $24 million to repair buses and install security cameras
- $6.4 million to create a rapid-transit bus system
- $100 million for blight removal
- $3 million to hire new police officers
The White House released some details about Friday's meeting, including the list of attendees. Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr isn't on the list, but Gov. Rick Snyder and Mayor Dave Bing are expected to join U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Transportation Department Secretary Anthony Foxx and White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling at the meeting.
Gene Sperling, head of the White House's National Economic Council, was unable to breakdown how much of the money has already been awarded to Detroit.
"We've found significant resources that we believe can be unlocked and expedited and leveraged to have significant impact on the economy of Detroit," Sperling told the Free-Press.


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John Wilson has a narrow lead in the sole contested Troutdale City Council race with 41 percent of the vote compared to 40 percent for Zach Hudson and 19 percent for Tom Slyter, according to the results released tonight by Multnomah County.
2012 election
Oregon results:
Wilson, 56, a retail management specialist, has been endorsed by other members of the council for the Position 6 seat. He says he wants to see the city stabilize its budget and find a new City Hall.
Hudson, 33, a Mt. Hood Community College teacher, says he wants to attract more businesses to the city.
Slyter, 66, is a retired Multnomah County undersheriff who says he too wants to see more development in Troutdale, particularly in the urban renewal area.
The three candidates are vying for a seat vacated by Doug Daoust so he could run for mayor. Incumbent councilors Eric Anderson and Glenn White are running unopposed.


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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
Blocks the reuptake (i.e reabsorbtion) of serotonin, thus increasing concentration of that neurotransmitter with little effect on another important neurotransmitter, norepinephrine
Clinical Depression
most common severe psychiatric disorder. Men experience depression later in life and effects more women than men experience depression
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) (have anticholergenic SE)
Prevents neuron reuptake of norepinephrine and/or serotonin, many unusual dosing forms; cream (Zonalon) is used for pruritus (itching) in adults and elderly. Topical form should not be used for more than 8 days. Oral liquid is used by dentists for "burning mouth syndrome"
Monoamine Oxidate Inhibitors (MAOI) (Used when other antidepressants fail)
Inhibits enzymes that breakdown norepinephrine and serotonin. Second-line treatment because of their many interactions with foods and other drugs. Most beneficial in atypical depression and used to treat conditions other than depression
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Drug of Choice
Prozac (Fluoxetine) - Depression, Bulimia, OCD and PMDD
Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
Increases both serotonin and norepinphirine; when SSRI's do not work
Cyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Drug of Choice
Doxepin (Sinequan, Zonalon) - Capsule, Cream or Oral Liquid
Drug of Choice for Bipolar
Divalproex (Depakote) and valproic acid (Depakene) - Particularly effective in patients with rapid changes of mood (rapid cyclers). May replace Lithium
Mood of extreme excitement, excessive elation, hyperactivity, agitation and increased psychomotor activity
Bipolar Disorder
a mood disorder in which the person alternates between periods of major depression and periods of mild to severe chronic agitation (mania)
drugs that combat depression by affecting the levels of activity of neurotransmitters, specifically serotonin and norepinephrine
Cyclic Antidepressants
Include varieties that contain 3 fused rings of carbon atoms (tricyclic) and 4 fused rings (tetracyclic). Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's) produce a response in greater than 50% of patients
Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Been approved as an aid to smoking cessation as well as for seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
take 2 to 3 times a day, salt intake should remain constant during treatment, treating bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder, acute mania and prophylaxis of unipolar and bipolar disorder. Only mood stabilizer that has consistently shown to decrease the risk of suicide for bipolar patients
a chronic psychotic disorder manifested by retreat from reality, delusions, hallucinations ambivalence, withdrawal and bizarre or regressive behavior; primary indication for using antipsychotic drugs (or neuroleptic drugs as they are sometimes called)
The "older" or "typical" antipsychotic drugs
antagonize dopamine receptors in all four of the dopamine pathways, leading to negative side effects and causes muscle control problems
The "new" or "atypical" antipsychotic drugs
limit dopamine-blocking ability to the limbic system pathway; considered first-line agents; chosen on the basis of cost, limited adverse effects and a patients response history; symptoms such as emotional and social withdrawal, ambivalence and poor self-care usually do not respond to drug treatments
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs Side Effects
weight gain, hyperglycemia, new-onset diabetes and dislipidemia
patients on antipsychotics should be monitored closely for weight gain, development of diabetes and an increase in cholesterol levels
Tardive dyskinesia
late-onset neurologic side effects occur after 6 months of treatment; involves involuntary movements of mouth, lips and tongue that are sometimes accompanied by involuntary movements of limbs or trunk
4 Stages of Sleep
Stage I: involves nonrapid eye movements (NREM), subject is somewhat aware of their surroundings and is relaxed
Stage II: also involves nonrapid eye movements (NREM), subject is unaware of surroundings but can be easily awakened
Stages III & IV: involves nonrapid eye movements (NREM), increased autonomic activity and by episodes of REM sleep with dreaming, if possible; this deep sleep occurs 4 to 5 times per night. Approximately 6% seek physician's help
disease that can be arrested but not cured, lifetime disease and is potentially fatal, a complex genetic disease
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BALTIMORE -- Jonny Gomes doesn't look like a leadoff hitter, but his career .377 on-base percentage against left-handers makes him an ideal candidate for the role.
When Shane Victorino returns from the disabled list, he could find himself hitting first. But if the Boston Red Sox are going to mix-and-match, as manager John Farrell intends to do with the loss of Jacoby Ellsbury, Gomes at least deserves a chance.
"Your thoughts evolve based on who's available," Farrell said. "Not to give you a short answer, but seriously, when we lose a premier leadoff guy, we're going to find ways that fit our group the best. Right now that might be a little mix and match."
Gomes has started a game as his team's leadoff hitter just twice throughout his 12-year major league career, but he got the nod at the top spot in the Red Sox's lineup on Thursday night.
The Baltimore Orioles sent left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to the mound and Gomes has traditionally been a much better offensive player against left-handers. The switch-hitting Daniel Nava, who spent the first two games batting leadoff, was moved to sixth.
Gomes hasn't hit leadoff since 2007, when Tampa Bay Devil Rays' manager Joe Maddon gave him a brief chance.
"I don't think Jonny has led off since '07, so he's well-rested," Farrell joked.
Gomes against lefties and Nava against righties could stick.
"While there might be change, at least there's some continuity to the change," Farrell said. "We're looking at the same candidates. That's part of matching up."
While Grady Sizemore spent most of spring training leading off, he's going to have to prove himself as a high-on-base guy before he sees action there during the regular season. He has a career .357 OBP, with a .376 OBP against right-handers.
"I think on base is clearly a main criteria for it as well," Farrell said. "And looking at recent track records, Daniel has done a great job at that, particularly against right-handers. If that means an added at-bat for him a night, then for the time being, that's how we'll look to take advantage of it."
Sizemore received his first day off on Thursday night. The Red Sox have a quick turnaround with a 2:05 p.m. game at Fenway Park on Friday and Farrell thought it would be a good time to give Sizemore a rest.
Jackie Bradley Jr. made his first start of the season in Sizemore's place. Regardless of how well Bradley plays during his time up, he's likely ticketed for Triple-A Pawtucket as soon as Victorino returns. The Red Sox have enough outfielders on the roster and Bradley could benefit from playing every day.


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Written by: Curt Leibbrand, Alisha Cook, Alyce (Weener) Osborn & Karen Tooley
President's presence also speaks to eradicating racism in education
I grew up on Fisher Road in Grosse Pointe, three-and-a-half blocks down the street from Grosse Pointe High School, and, in the opposite direction, two-and-a-half blocks from the Detroit city line.
I am white, as were the more than 100,000 residents of the five adjoining Grosse Pointe communities. The Grosse Pointers were and are predominantly affluent and college-educated.
Mrs. Rheames was my 10th grade English teacher in 1967-68. Besides leading lively discussions about "Great Expectations," "Moby Dick," "Hamlet" and "Huckleberry Finn," she would also invariably lead us into debates about how these stories and plays related to our world, i.e., the Vietnam War, relationships between males and females and relationships between the races.
One day, Mrs. Rheames announced that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King would speak at Grosse Pointe High School in the spring and that we ought to attend. I regret to this day that I didn't attend, and I honestly can't remember why not. My mother, who very much supported his coming and wrote a letter to the editor of the Grosse Pointe News to that effect, speculates that possibly she discouraged my attendance due to potential violence.
Indeed, a local, belligerent racist had publicized a planned protest of Dr. King's visit. I do remember wanting to be on the high school's front lawn that evening but only went so far as a half block to the corner, from which point I could hear the noise of the crowd: including the protesters, the police and the counter protesters.
And, I met a man who lived in the second house from the corner who until that night I only knew as a man who cut and kept his grass "just so." After a long evening of discussion and debate with him, including why blacks shouldn't live in Grosse Pointe, let alone come to speak, I knew him to be a racist and closed-minded individual. He knew me to be a non-racist and also a closed-minded individual. Three weeks later, to the day, Dr. King was assassinated.
How emboldening it is that our daughter is coming of age during the term of our first African-American president and being educated in a school district whose population is primarily African American. The fact that President Obama will be the commencement speaker at Kalamazoo Central High School's graduation is as much about eradicating educational racism as it is about advancing education for all.
What an affirmation of my upbringing, in a community that highly values college education and struggles to free itself from its racist roots, that my daughter will get to hear our president laud the achievements and aspirations of her primarily low income and minority school district to reach the stage where, like predominantly affluent Grosse Pointe, the vast majority of students are not only expected to go to college, but are prepared to go and to finish well.
Curt Leibbrand/Kalamazoo
President's visit is an amazing end to a great year
President Barack Obama coming to Michigan to speak to Kalamazoo Central High School's graduating class of 2010 is wonderful. KCHS worked so hard to have a fighting chance for Obama to speak at their graduation.
Those students sure deserve the opportunity that was granted to them. KCHS has The Promise going for it, the basketball team happens to be state champions, the mock trial and debate teams have done well.
Having the president come and speak at commencement will just be an amazing event to close out one of the best years KCHS has had. The students, staff, parents and the community should be proud. The security will be tight, but at least everyone will be safe, and I hope the president enjoys his time here in Kalamazoo.
Alisha Cook/Kalamazoo
Went to and then taught in Kalamazoo Public Schools
I have many fond memories of my days at Kalamazoo Central High School, starting with being excused to stay home to watch President Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration on a little black-and-white TV with several friends.
How much more will be the thrill to have the president speak at this year's graduation. For all the hard work the kids have done to be chosen as the first high school to have a sitting president give the commencement address, the students are to be congratulated. This is something they'll never forget.
Since I was at K-Central in 1951, I was also there for the thrill of a Class A state basketball championship and I still have all the Gazette articles.
Other unforgettable experiences were when the robed choir was asked to sing with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and when I was able to do cadet teaching at Vine Street School with Virginia Weller.
Following my four years at Hope College, I returned to teach in Kalamazoo Public Schools for 40 years, most of them under two outstanding principals: Dana Van't Zelfde at Wilson and Patricia Coles-Chalmers at King Westwood.
I felt honored to have most of my former students attend Kalamazoo Central, so I've always been interested in what's going on there.
I'm excited for this year's seniors to have President Barack Obama attend their graduation and, as he said at his announcement, "Go Giants!"
Join me in honoring Kalamazoo Central by making a contribution to the Maroon Foundation.
Alyce (Weener) Osborn/Class of '53, Kalamazoo
Wouldn't it be nice to have president sign yearbooks?
How wonderful to have our president speak at a graduation, especially in Kalamazoo.
Hopefully, he can sign the students' yearbooks. Have the students put their names in them and place them in one area and then President Obama can autograph them and they will have something special to remember all their lives.
Karen Tooley/Vicksburg


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Medline Announces Winners of 2nd Annual National Pink Glove Dance Video Contest
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, S.C., won first place in Medline's second annual National Pink Glove Dance Video contest.
Hundreds of healthcare organizations submitted an entry to the dance video contest, which is intended to boost breast cancer awareness. As the first-place winner, Lexington Medical Center won $10,000, which will be donated to its breast cancer charity of choice, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
The second-place $5,000 winner was Penn State Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center, and the third-place $2,000 winner was The Carle Foundation in Urbana, Ill.
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