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Surprise, surprise guys, yours truly is writing about Magic again. This time I was fortunate enough to preview a demo build of Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 and let me tell you, we are closing in on something awesome. Besides the giddy rush that I got from digging through the four decks that Wizards of The Coast included, and seeing coming from the next core set to the paper game (a few of which had not been spoiled), I had a chance to play with each during two- and four-player games of Planechase.
I'll get to the core of the game in a second, but know this, if you have played the previous versions of the title, you'll know what to expect as far as controls and layout. What is new is the polish on the beast. I battled my crazy mono-white life gain deck against a blue slow grow (?) deck, it seems to be a new archetype using a specific artifact to make terribad creatures real terrible for my face. After handily destroying Mr. Blue Mage I went on to fight Garruk. Yes, Garruk is always around and he is never anything besides an avatar. Except this time. Now, before fighting the famous walkers you are treated to a slick cutscene using the art from different cards then you get a break down of who he is as a character. The dude is over 8 feet tall and weighs almost 500 pounds, unfortunately, it did not tell me his blood type. Besides age and other vital statistics, this information sheet gives you his enemies and friends as well as other storyline related information.
Magic has become a world full of characters living out a soap opera of magical violence and the stories are really very well done, if a little convoluted. Check out the Innistrad to Avacyn Restored storyline somewhere online and you will learn of Sorin's quest to create a religion to save the humans, which are his people's food, from extinction and strengthening the religion by creating a powerful angel in his own image. The story is deeper and more complex than that little tidbit, but that is the only part I can understand enough to put onto virtual paper. It would appear that DotP 2013 is going to go a long way in clearing things up for those of us that want to know what is happening in the multiverse.
Additionally, moving from match to match is handled by actual animations of a planeswalk to a new world. Information is displayed along with a fully rendered area of this new world that helps you better understand where you are. The work is done so well that before the name for the location was displayed, I knew where I was. All of this is leading to a deeper and more understandable story for Magic in general, and with the huge growth it has seen recently, I can only guess it will help players bring in new friends as they learn the stories that are so well done. Unfortunately, the paper side of Magic has never made it easy to follow the story of the game without being a pretty hardcore fan, or really searching for the information, so the fact that so much is right here at your fingertips cannot be understated.
I didn't have a chance to play with the "tap your own" land option enabled, but I know how it works and I look forward to the full release for that. Since these are all mono-colored decks in the preview build, it didn't matter. Once in the game, things work as you expect, but just a little bit quicker. The cards are easy to see and the controls seem to be more intuitive than ever. Each deck seems to have a pretty solid balance that still puts luck a bit on the stronger side than I would like, but there are only five additional cards per deck for editing so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. The new battlefield finally feels like I always thought it should. Simple, beautiful, easy on the eyes. What customization options may pop up is yet to be known. Upon victory you are now treated to a spoils screen which shows you what you won from the battle. For my preview build I won a few avatars, unlocked additional decks and new cards (big enough to read this time).
Finally, I played a little Planechase. I have to admit I know very little about it in paper but quickly learned without reading the tutorial how it worked (I'm a man, I need no instructions!). Each player chooses their deck and a planes deck is placed at the center of the table with a pretty blue die. Each turn a player can roll the die once for free, twice for one mana, three times for two additional mana, etc, etc. The reason you do this is because each plane has benefits for certain types of players. One plane may give creatures a +1/+1 counter when it does combat damage with the special ability (used when a symbol is rolled on the planes die) that allows all the roller's creatures to do one damage to a player. If I'm playing blue control, as soon as my turn comes up, since I don't play many creatures, and Garruk is over there with an army, I'll spend all the mana I can to get off that plane. This is done by rolling a different symbol on the die which then discards the current plane and brings up a new one. The active player does what the plane says and continues their turn. Additional cards are in the deck which can cause havok then get discarded. One worked as a Wrath of God, destroying all creatures in play. The four player game played quick, fun and silly, and I can't wait to get online with some friends and laugh the night away with some of the crazy things that can happen.
We also know that Two-Headed Giant, a team-based format, will be making an appearance this year. Each pairing of players will share a life total and move through the game's phases simultaneously. For deck editing, mana curves (the distribution of different cost cards) is displayed along with percentages of land and non-land deck entries. Decks will also feature a star rating in four categories: creature size, deck speed, deck flexibility and card synergy. Ratings are handled on a scale of one to five, and should help new players get an understanding for the play styles that best suit them.
The single-player campaign will follow a mini-boss, encounter, planeswalker boss pattern. After an initial duel on the plane, players will be tasked with defeating a specific AI strategy. You'll know up front what you're getting into, so it's the perfect chance to tune your deck to combat different opponent types. Puzzles are also back, providing some of the most challenging scenarios that the masterminds at Wizards of the Coast could devise.
Duels 2013 is the first step in the Magic 2013 campaign, leading up to the release of the new core set on July 13, 2012. The philosophy that Wizards of the Coast is taking is three-fold: introduce new players to Magic, bring new players into stores and welcome and integrate new players into the vast Magic community. Accessibility is the hallmark of the core sets, and the 2013 set exemplifies the companies commitment to longevity. Additionally, anyone that purchases Duels 2013 will be eligible to receive a six-card promotional booster that features a Mythic Rare (the most exclusive card type) with a slick alternate art style.
In the end, the additions to the latest version of the DotP series have more to do with polish and immersion than they do with fancy new useless features. While those tweaks are obviously present, and the game is graphically more attractive, the attention to the world of Magic is what really pulled me in. I can't wait to start up the first version when it launches on June 20th for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and iPad.


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This is like a microcosm of Islamic supremacism in the West, sans physical violence.
Watch the whole thing, and kudos to the other passengers who came to this poor woman's defense. Notice that sprinkled in this Muslim's obscene and profane attacks he keeps talking about "his rights to say and do anything he wants" but labels any rebuttals or calls for civility as "discrimination." Yes, humane treatment of non-Muslims is considered "discrimination" under Islamic dhimmitude laws.
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FYFFE, Alabama - Additional police were posted at Fyffe High School today out of an abundance of caution after a student's comment on Facebook referenced the Columbine school shooting but an official said, "there is no real threat."
Crystal Webb, assistant to the superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, said the student resource officer at the school has checked in with the central office this morning and no problems have been reported.
Webb said there was never any threat that a student would take action like the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School and the comment was a general reference.
"It wasn't any student saying they were going to do anything like Columbine, but something like, "Comments like you're making is what gets (incidents like) Columbine started,'" Webb said.
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NEW YORK -- With only two hits to go until he reaches the 3,000 milestone, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been moved down to second in the lineup behind leadoff man Brett Gardner.
Jeter said today he also will not participate in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
In the second game of this four-game set against the Rays, the Yankees will be without three starters in the lineup. Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher and Russell Martin are all on the bench in favor of Eduardo Nunez, Andruw Jones and Francisco Cervelli.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi explained the lineup changes at his daily media briefing. He said he moved Jeter to second to "spread out our lineup a little bit" without Rodriguez and Swisher in the middle.
He said Rodriguez will get a precautionary MRI on his sore right knee. Swisher hurt his quad last night in a play in the right field corner. And with a day game Saturday, he decided to sit Martin for Cervelli.
Rain is in tonight's forecast. There is a severe thunderstorm watch from the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m.
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A previous version of this article gave an incorrect location for the "Shake It Till We Make It" gala.Brian Grant is crusading on behalf of Parkinson's disease research with the same grit and determination that made him a popular Portland Trail Blazer.
"I have to deal with the ups and downs of my own Parkinson's on a daily basis, but I'm trying to be out there as much as I can to tell anyone who will listen, especially young people, about this disease," Grant said at a fundraiser last week in Portland that pulled in more than $130,000 for Parkinson's Resources of Oregon. "My goal right now is education."
A year ago, Grant, 38, of West Linn shocked sports fans when he announced he had Parkinson's, a degenerative disease for which there is no known cause or cure.
Grant had played with the Trail Blazers for three seasons before being traded to the Miami Heat in 2000. During his stint in Portland, the Ohio native won the hearts of thousands of fans with his competitive spirit and philanthropic work. Now, many are opening their checkbooks to help with his new mission.
"We're lucky to have someone with such a high profile who is willing to talk openly about Parkinson's," said Dr. Lucien Burke, a retired radiologist who has been battling the disease for 11 years. "It hits people from all walks of life and our message is that early diagnosis can improve your quality of life for years."
After retiring from the NBA in 2006, Grant noticed an occasional, involuntary twitching in his left hand. After a series of tests, Dr. John Nutt, a neurologist who heads the Parkinson Center of Oregon at OHSU, gave Grant the devastating news.
Last spring, Grant went public with his diagnosis, announcing that he was following the examples of Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali.
Grant recently started the Brian Grant Foundation and will co-sponsor a "Shake It Till We Make It" gala Aug. 1 and 2 at the Rose Garden and Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club with Fox, Ali and longtime NBA coach Pat Riley.
"This gives me a platform to reach out to others," Grant said. "I'm especially interested in finding out how the disease affects African Americans."
Grant has changed his diet to mostly organics and he's working out with less intensity. "But I don't want people to feel sorry for me, because I'm doing OK."
He will serve as grand marshal for the 2010 Grand Floral Parade on June 12.
According to Parkinson's Resources of Oregon, nearly 1 million Americans have the disease -- 25,000 in Oregon and southwest Washington. About 10 percent are younger than 40.
The numbers could be higher, said executive director Holly Chaimov, but since Parkinson's is noncommunicable, doctors don't have to report all cases.
Following Grant's example, others are telling their stories.
"I think he's done a world of good to show that it's not just an old person's disease," said Steve VanDyke, 49, a science teacher at Beaverton's Stoller Middle School. "His kind of inspiration could give more people courage."


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A 39-year-old man will spend five years in a federal prison for selling 37 grams of crack cocaine, the last of five people from Grenada, Miss., to be sentenced for trafficking drugs in Alaska.
Prosecutors say in a Friday release that Gregory Donell Winters was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Anchorage.
The Mississippi man serving the longest sentence is David Tidwell, who got 15 years for drug trafficking and weapons violations. When he was sentenced in Anchorage, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline (BISTE'-line) noted Tidwell's affiliation with the Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples.


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VINELAND — Police are investigating an armed robbery reported at a Delsea Drive gas station Sunday night.
An attendant said that two men entered the station's convenience store at around 8:50 p.m. to purchase cigarettes.
When the customer handed cash over to the clerk and he opened the register, one of the men pulled a handgun out from his jacket and demanded the money in the drawer, according to police.
The men grabbed the money and ran away down Weymouth Road, police said.
The attendant said that after the men took the money, they grabbed the store's cordless phone and smashed it on the floor so he couldn't call police, according to reports. He was able to reassemble it and alert the authorities, police said.
The clerk was not injured in the robbery, and the suspects got away with about $30 in cash, according to police.
Police have surveillance footage of the men approaching and leaving the store, but a search of the immediate area was unsuccessful in locating the suspects.
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Two Gloucester County fires — one in Mantua and one in Deptford — displaced a total of 17 people from their homes Sunday afternoon.
Emergency responders were dispatched to a fire on Tristram Circle in the Villages At Berkley townhouse complex of Mantua at about 2:40 p.m. According to the complex's neighborhood watch Facebook page, the fire broke out in building 1050. Flames were confined to one unit, but adjacent residences suffered water damage.
Gloucester County dispatch communications confirmed that 10 adults had been displaced, and that no one was injured. Volunteers from the Red Cross provided assistance to the displaced residents. The fire was under control by 3:30 p.m. Officials had not yet released a cause by Sunday evening.
Shortly after, a call came in for another fire on Westminster Road in the Oak Valley section of Deptford. The fire had begun in the back of a single-family house and spread to the attic.
The blaze was initially reported at about 3:27 p.m. Smoke filled the neighborhood as residents stood outside, taken by surprise.
Firefighters from the Deptford, Woodbury and Woodbury Heights fire departments were on the scene, with chainsaws roaring as first responders cut holes in the roof. Two firefighters were treated for minor smoke inhalation.
Officials declared the fire under control at about 4:28 p.m. By the time it was over, flames had done "a decent amount of damage" to the house, according to Deptford Fire Marshal Robert Burkhardt.
A man who said he lived in the damaged house said no one was home when the fire broke out, and that no one in his family had been injured. He declined to comment further, however. The American Red Cross provided assistance to two adults and five children.
The cause of the Deptford fire is still under investigation, but Burkhardt said investigators suspected the home's heating system was a factor.
The American Red Cross South Jersey Chapter assisted nine adults from the Mantua fire and two adults and five children under 10 from the Deptford fire with a variety of services, including food, clothing and, where appropriate, lodging.
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Manette Bridge to open on Nov. 10
This week, Madu is excited and waiting for the return of those she's missed since the historic bridge closed to car traffic in late July. With her sales down by 50 percent, Madu said she was "excited" for the new bridge to open next week.
The Washington State Department of Transportation this week said the new Manette Bridge will open, as planned, during a noon ceremony on Nov. 10.
"It's been the target date since we closed the historic bridge," said Lisa Copeland, DOT communications manager.
Beyond the extra travel nuisance for residents and commuting workers, the car closure on the historic 1930s era Manette Bridge is blamed for a 20 to 30 percent drop in revenue for the shops and restaurants on the Manette side, which found itself cut off from the most direct route between the neighborhood to downtown.
Brian Sullivan and Melissa Ripley crossed from Bremerton to the Manette side Tuesday evening. With foot traffic open to cross through a hurricane fence lined path as their option for the moment, they said they too look forward to the bridge's opening and better access to things they like.
The pair, who live on the downtown side, used to drive across the old span into Manette often to eat and be entertained in the small commercial district tucked in near the east entrance to the bridge.
In preparation for opening day, the Manette Neighborhood Coalition raffled off five chances to be in the first group of cars to cross the new Manette Bridge.
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DETROIT, MI -- Portions of East Jefferson and Randolph, closed since Jan. 18 due to a sinkhole that formed, have reopened, Michigan Department of Transportation spokeswoman Diane Cross said Wednesday.
"The intersection was reopened on Friday, although Detroit Water Sewerage is still in the area, as there is other work still be addressed," Cross said in an email to MLive Detroit. "Traffic can get through, although orange barrels are on Jefferson, against the island, for the work DWSD is doing there."
The tedious work involving coordination of multiple utility companies has taken nearly five months.
The sinkhole formed when a manhole structure leading down to the water main about 14 feet beneath the road surface collapsed and filled with water. Crews then chipped away the edges creating an opening 10 feet across.
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Ellie Goulding's new tune, "Beating Heart," from "Divergent," fulfills the mandate of any song that escorts a soldier going off into battle: wanting a last moment with a loved one.
In this case, the song, as the lyric video shows, serves as the the love theme for the dystopian movie's heroine, Tris, played by Shailene Woodley, and her mentor in Dauntless, the faction she runs away to join. Her mentor/love interest, Four, is played by Theo James.
The song fits in perfectly with Goulding's other material musically, and even lyrically, in its longing for love. While "Beating Heart" was written specifically for the movie, the film also incorporates tunes from Goulding's second album, "Halcyon." "[We] soon found that the texture of her music and the tone of her voice perfected matched our film," said "Divergent's" director Neil Burger in a statement. "In many ways, Ellie has become the inner voice of our heroine, Tris." Her voice is also used in Junkie XL's score.
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The 2011 Greek Team Championships ran from 3-8 July in Eretria, Greece.
The format was a 7 round Swiss team competition with 34 teams taking part. Each team had to consist of 3 men, 1 woman, 2 juniors (U18 and U12) and 2 girls (U18 and U12). Also, only two foreigners were allowed in each team.
The powerful Peristeri team headed by Vassily Ivanchuk (pictured) and featuring Judit Polgar as their woman player emerged as champions. A selection of games are below. More information can be found at the official website (in Greek).
The final team standings:
Judit Polgar (picture from the official website)
Vassily Ivanchuk (picture from the official website)
Re: "Judit Polgar's game from the final round -- which put her into the 2700+ group once again after a few years of absence -- had an interesting (albeit) tactical combination to end the game. Worth watching! (Available, for example, from http://www.2700chess.com/)
By the way, it wasn't an all-women event for Judit, as her opponent in this last round was Peter Prohaszka (clearly a male, given his name Peter)."
If the players mixed and Polgar played men then was there a possibility of Ivanchuk vs. U12 player?
It might have looked similar to this. http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/corus2003/Round12/round12.html
@_valentin_: Thanks for the discussion of the Mastrovasilis vs. Ivanchuk match. I am still not sure about Mastrovasilis's choice of 6. Bd3. It seems to me that black can play c5 and be pretty much assured of a good game, so it is a pretty weak try as white against a player as strong as Ivanchuk. Be3, g3, and Be2 all look like better moves to me. I am curious what the logic behind Bd3 is (I am sure that Mastrovasilils had a plan). I guess it allows white to push d6, but why not try to prepare for e6?
ok ... will ask the question another way ... why are non-Greeks in this event?
PS: cant they find a better pic of Chuck?
Judit Polgar's game from the final round -- which put her into the 2700+ group once again after a few years of absence -- had an interesting (albeit) tactical combination to end the game. Worth watching! (Available, for example, from http://www.2700chess.com/)
By the way, it wasn't an all-women event for Judit, as her opponent in this last round was Peter Prohaszka (clearly a male, given his name Peter).
ncsapiens: The exchange sacrifice by Ivanchuk seems sound, as it closed down the position (so white can't really use the rooks very effectively) and left white with gaping black squares on the king-side and in the center against a dominant black bishop there. So, black was risking very little.
After that, the game was mainly decided (quickly) by the time-control, most likely, as white made a number of mistakes after move 30. Certainly the rook sacrifice wasn't warranted, though white was feeling increased pressure and the threat of black taking on b2 and pushing their c-pawn forward. Perhaps the Greek player was hoping for Rxh7 with the threat of Qf7x, but overlook the simple response ...Rf8, after which black threatens checkmate already.
Even after that, white blundered their rook, as they should have simply exchanged rooks and tried to defend (difficult but plausible) with queen vs. three light pieces.
impressive ivanchuk.
Ivanchuk played well!
"Actually Nd4 is stronger than Ng3 because it is followed by Ng4 hitting the knight and winning an exchange."
Unfortunately, that is not correct.
Judit's 18...Nd4 was not best. Had white answered 18...Nd4 with 19. Nf3 (instead of resigning), the line you give is not possible, and white can still put up a fight. The immediate 18...Ng3 is a knockout punch.
Dimitrios vs. Ivanchuk deserves an in-depth game analysis by an expert to enlighten us club players. As a devoted Pirc player myself I loved it, but there are some nuances that I clearly do not understand. Starting with the most obvious questions, why was Ivanchuk's giving up the rook exchange sound? And was the rook sack by Dimitrios just a mistake because he overlooked Ivanchuk's Queen takes Bishop? Somebody please help!
"instead of 18...Nd4, which was good enough to win (although the resignation was premature), actually much stronger was 18...Ng3, and white could resign with a clear conscious."
Actually Nd4 is stronger than Ng3 because it is followed by Ng4 hitting the knight and winning an exchange.
"There has never been a chess phenomenon like Judith Polgar." --
Judith makes mistakes like everybody else. For example, looking at her 18 move win...instead of 18...Nd4, which was good enough to win (although the resignation was premature), actually much stronger was 18...Ng3, and white could resign with a clear conscious.
Looks like Judit Polgar played an all-women event for the first time in a very long time.
There has never been a chess phenomenon like Judith Polgar.
It's nice to watch the pyrotechnics displayed by great players
@emileokada.... that is because there is a difference between team and individual results. For a team to acheive a win in a round they have to have a plus score against the team. So in that round where Ivanachuk lost the rest of his team evidently did well enough to at least tie the team they were playing.
Was just wondering why it says that SS Peristeri has only wins and one draw, when Ivanchuk lost one game..
Anyway, it was fun looking at those games, and nice to see Polgar playing.
"Judit Polgar , simply the best female ever in chess , simply legend"-- yes she is good.
Kasparov's comment on the Polgars: "They are just like trained dogs", a comment which speaks for itself.
Judit's father has explained why her results have been the best of 3 Polgar sisters...According to Laszlo, she is the hardest working of the three.
Judit Polgar , simply the best female ever in chess , simply legend
Oh man, Ivanchuk's game with the black pieces in the Pirc defense is so brilliant.
Nice to see Judit Polgar play the Benoni with Nfd7 against this very solid version for White, and get away with it. I thought it had been largely abandoned by the top due to exactly the f4 version.
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PATERSON — City police have released security camera images of a man they say robbed the Center City Mall TD Bank branch Wednesday.
Authorities have said the man handed a note to a teller demanding money around 4 p.m., the Paterson Press reported. The man claimed to have a gun during the robbery, but no weapon was shown.
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Markus Zusak, author of central Pennsylvania libraries' "One Book One Community" program selection, "The Book Thief," will deliver a lecture on literacy and education at 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Congregation Beth Israel in Lebanon.
The 30-year-old writer has grown to become one today's most innovative novelists within the young adult genre. USA Today compared his latest work "The Book Thief,"which follows the remarkable journey of an illiterate young girl during 1939 in Nazi Germany, to "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel's "Night."
"It deplores human misery. It celebrates the power of language. It may encourage adolescents to read. It has an element of the fanciful," the New York Times said. "And it's a book that bestows a self-congratulatory glow upon anyone willing to grapple with it.
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Insurance to operate the jail has to come through and security cameras must be installed first, Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said Friday.
The lockup has cells that can hold individuals -- with a bench to sleep on, a toilet and sink. There are other cells that can accommodate multiple inmates.
City, county and state officials hope the extra cells result in suspected criminals kept off the streets. Now, a full county jail often means some suspected lawbreakers are merely handed court-appearance tickets and sent on their way without arrest.
Friday, some of the cameras in the jail were functional, while others had tape wrapped around them.
Specific details about when, exactly, Flint's lockup will open were not available, Pickell said. He referred further comment to city officials.
Genesee County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Jaime Curtis said he expects the jail to reopen no later than Wednesday.
Legally, the lockup is certified only to hold an inmate for 72 hours. After that, the inmate must appear before a judge to be transferred to the county jail or released from custody.
Four sergeants will run the day-to-day operations of the jail, Pickell said, with Major Phil Hart overseeing them. Hart is the jail administrator at the Genesee County Jail.
The city lockup's operation is being funded by $2.1 million from the state this year, which was from the $3.5 million Gov. Rick Snyder allocated to fight crime in the city of Flint.
The $2.1 million will pay for the lockup to be open for a year.
The state also provided $17,000 in one-time startup costs to get the 110-bed lockup open.
While the funding to operate for a year is already set aside, local officials do not know where money will come from to pay for the lockup's future operation.
"That's something that's undetermined," said Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock. "We're still trying to secure funding for after this year.
"If we can lower the cost, we will. But I think it's going to be probably about the same," cost to operate each year.
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|By Rowan (Rowan) on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:53 pm: Edit
I'm a junior in high school right now, and I've narrowed down my potential applications list to five very selective schools where I have about 0-chance of getting in.
However, that isn't the point of this post.
The schools in question here are three private universities that offer an EA or Selective EA program: Harvard, Yale and Stanford.
I don't want a stats analysis, so don't ask me for it. What I *am* curious about, however, is how I should go about this. As I see myself as having such a slim chance at each of these schools, I'm wondering if I can't potentially weigh my options and decide which school to apply EA to.
Stanford: I've heard a lot of rumours about wacky admissions stuff; while I can credit some of this to many people's belief that the academic record and certain ECs is worth everything, it bothers me. This was originally my first choice, but now I'm not so sure.
Harvard and Yale: Harvard I can apply EA to and potentially find another school I'm interested in to apply EA to. Yale is like Stanford with the selective Early Admissions (meaning I can only apply to one school under this option).
So. Statistics, people. Opinions. For people who aren't valedictorians with 5.0 gpas, 1st in their class, Siemens Westinghouse winners, et cetera, where should I lay my bets?
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Well, I can't give you advice on which basket to put your eggs in, but I've heard that ED or EA admissions can screw you for financial aid. If financial aid isn't a problem, I would suggest Yale. Stanford is kinda nutso on admissions, I've heard that Harvard defers most everyone, but a determined applicant can get into Yale EA with less than perfect, but still very good, stats. Make sure you have all of your tests done, and work on your essays in the summer so that you are ready to roll on November 1.
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La Crosse, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- St. Scholastica's Becky Huberty and Rachel Miller wrapped up the action at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday in each of their respective events in La Crosse, Wisc.
Huberty, who was an All-American after placing fourth in the hammer throw yesterday, finished 20th in the shot put on Saturday. She is the first Saints athlete to compete in more than event at the championships.
Miller, who made her second NCAA championships appearance this year, came in 19th place in the triple jump. Her best jump came in at 42'3.25".
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The loss to Le Moyne was certainly an eye-opener, but I don't think it should cause Syracuse fans to chew off their fingernails.
The game did highlight some problem areas, I wouldn't necessarily call them flaws, for the Orange.
First, Syracuse is really going to miss Jonny Flynn's take-charge nature at the point guard. Second, Arinze Onuaku is obviously a long way from being 100 percent after his offseason knee surgery.
Finally, this team must play zone defense. Man-to-man is not an option. At least not right now and definitely not against smaller, quicker teams. Onuaku was chasing a guy who was two inches shorter and 40 pounds lighter. Rick Jackson's man was three inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter.
Syracuse's lineup is big and long. Perfectly suited for the 2-3 zone.
Do you think Scoop (Jardine) or Brandon (Triche) will start? I always thought Scoop handled the ball well so he'd be fine with me.
It looks like it'll be Triche. At least for now.
I really thought Scoop Jardine would get the nod during the early part of the season, if only because of his edge in experience.
Then Triche got to start in the first exhibition game against Cal State-Los Angeles and played well enough to continue in that role.
It remains to be seen if Jim Boeheim will continue to platoon his two point guards or if he'll eventually settle on one who'll get the bulk of the playing time.
What do you know about our new guy coming in 2011, Michael Carter-Williams?
Well, I've heard from a lot of Syracuse fans who wonder why the SU coaches are "settling" on a three-star recruit.
But I've heard from several recruiting analysts and some assistant coaches who think that Syracuse got a real player in Michael Carter-Williams, the junior point guard out of
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The Syracuse coaches do a terrific job of targeting recruits who fit the program and style of play. Sometimes this isn't always the top-rated player. They also do an exceptional job of evaluating young players who will develop.
Carter-Williams is a still-growing 6-foot-5 point guard. I trust Mike Hart, Carter-Williams' coach at St. Andrew's School, when he says that Carter-Williams will be a very good player. Hart likens Carter-Williams to NBA player Shaun Livingston.
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The debate kicks off at 9 p.m. and will be aired live on several networks.
The Genesee County Republican Party is hosting a watch party at 8:30 p.m. at the Romney campaign's local headquarters inside the Grand Mall, 12741 S. Saginaw St. in Grand Blanc.
The Genesee County Democrats are hosting a watch party at the Obama campaign's local headquarters, 4400 S. Saginaw St., Suite 1370, in Flint.
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Today in Timber Rattlers history (May 1)
May 1 has not been a good day in Rattlers history.
The team is 4-11 on May 1 since 1995. They have been rained out twice – including a game in Quad Cities that started and was halted in the second inning…after Joe Mauer hit a ball that may have reached the Mississippi River through the rain. There has also been one scheduled off day on May 1 (2001) since 1995.
The most notable May 1st game was last year in Beloit. In game two of a doubleheader at Pohlman Field, Daniel Osterbrock no-hit the Timber Rattlers.
The lefty out of the University of Cincinnati retired the first 18 batters he faced and flirted with a perfect game in Beloit's 4-0 win. The victory gave Beloit a sweep in the doubleheader between the in-state rivals.
He set down the side in order over the first six innings and did not have a count go to three balls against a single batter. Until the seventh inning.
Wisconsin (7-15) got their first base runner of the game when D'Vontrey Richardson walked on a 3-2 pitch from Osterbrock in the top of the seventh. But, he was erased immediately when Scooter Gennett grounded into a 4-6-3 double play. Osterbrock got Khris Davis to pop out to short to end the game.
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FRY. I'M JEREMY MASKEL. STATE LATINO LEADERS ARE SPEAKING OUT .. TAKING AIM AT GOVERNOR DAVE HEINEMAN'S AND áWHERE THE KIDS ARE.. OPPONENTS DISAGREE, SAYING HE SHOULD STOP BULLYING THEM. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S ANDREW OZAKI HAS THE BIG STORY OUT OF LINCOLN. speak in out rage. My God these are innocent children. ) LONG TIME ACTIVISTS IN LATINO COMMUNITY SAY THEY ARE SADDENED AND APPALLED BY WHAT THEY CALL HATEFUL AND XENOPHOBIC RHETORIC COMING FROM GOVERNOR DAVE HEINEMAN AND NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN LEADERS.( Yolanda Chavez Nuncio: We need to stop the bashing and these political games they are children and we need to deal with this situation in a humanitarian and kind way. ) THEY SAY THE GOVERNOR'S DEMAND TO KNOW THE IDENTIY OF 200 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO ARE RELOCATED IN NEBRASKA, THEIR LOCATION AND LEGAL STATUS OF THEIR SPONSORS WOULD BE ILLEGAL.( Shirl Mora James: Stop bullying children that are fleeing violence, sexual assault and death. ) LINCOLN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN COMING TO THE STATE FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO STAY WITH SPONSORS WHILE THEY WAIT FOR IMMIGRATION HEARINGS. SHE SAYS ITS NOT ONLY AN IMMIGRATION ISSUE BUT A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.( Shirl Mora James: Would he be sending them back if these children came from Greece like his wife's ancestors did. ) THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE FINDS IT OFFENSIVE CRITICS HAVE CALLED HIM "RACIST" WHEN HE IS ONLY "LOOKING OUT" FOR TAXPAYERS.( Ben Salazar: These are the they think 200 or 300 children hot dogs. ) OMAHA SENATOR ERNIE CHAMBERS SAYS THE GOVERNOR IS PICKING ON THOSE WHO CAN NOT HELP THEMSELVES( Senator Ernie Chambers: He wants to make a big splash by attacking children. So if you want to get on the wrong side of me.Harm a child. ) IN LINCOLN, ANDREW OZAKI KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE --SENT US A STATEMENT THIS AFTERNOON ON HIS BEHALF.. IN PART IT SAYS QUOTE, "THIS IS AN ISSUE OF TRANSPARENCY --- AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY -- OF TAXPAYER FUNDED BENEFITS. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA CANNOT ENSURE --- THAT ANY ILLEGAL INDIVIDUAL IS NOT GETTING TAXPAYER FUNDED WHO THEY ARE." "THE QUESTION FOR SENATOR CHAMBERS, THE A-C-L-U -- AND OTHERS IS, WHY DO áYOU FAVOR SECRECY IN GOVERNMENT --- INSTEAD OF TRANSPARENCY. WHAT IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HIDING?"
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Assistant Coach Mark Petrone of The Haverford School, has his team work for plays initiating from behind the cage. The Island Curl incorporates dodging, change of direction, quick release, and a mid-range shot.
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How it Works: The drill begins with a passer (with a pile of balls) 20 yards above the cage and the others at X. A player at X with the ball initiates a dodge, runs up to the five and five (5 yds outside and 5 yds above the goal), rolls and takes a quick shot. He then rolls outside at the ten and ten, receives a pass and takes an outside shot at the goal.
Drill Tips: It is a great drill for Attackmen, but is also good for Middies for conditioning and shooting in tight space. The players standing at X need to be paying attention to shots that are off the mark.
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A Georgia man Friday received 21 1/2 years in state prison for ripping off New Orleans families desperate to rebuild their homes lost to Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent levee failures.
Terry Ferguson, 43, appeared at Orleans Criminal District Court for sentencing before Judge Keva Landrum-Johnson, who heard from eight victims before handing down a staggering prison term for a non-violent crime.
Ferguson, a licensed contractor in his home state, made off with about a half million dollars from the collection of families who hired him. He pleaded guilty in July to 16 counts of fraud-related felonies and one misdemeanor. Judge Landrum-Johnson had him jailed until sentencing.
District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said that the contractor case, which his office called the biggest one in the city since Katrina, amounted to an assault on the city's recovery.
"I hope Ferguson's victims can find closure and some measure of solace in knowing that the defendant will have twenty-one years to think about the pain that he caused," Cannizzaro said. "Criminals such as Terry Ferguson, who are profiting off of the misfortune of those who want nothing more than to return to New Orleans and rebuild their lives, are committing a violent act against our recovery, and my administration will not stand for it."
Arrested in 2008 by a federal agent, Ferguson became the state's suspect in a rash of contractor fraud linked to his name.
Ferguson struck the hardest in the storm-scarred neighborhoods of eastern New Orleans and Gentilly.
Several of his victims were elderly home owners, who said they found him through word-of-mouth only to watch him disappear along with their checks.
New Orleans residents may report contractor fraud complaints to the Orleans Parish district attorney's Economic Crime Unit at 504.822.2414.


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For car camping this is a great lantern and alternate to fuel. It's not small or light, but it puts off good light even at a medium or lower setting. At the highest setting it chews through the four D batteries fairly quickly, but sometimes that's what's needed.
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I debated between this and the standard coleman-unleaded-gas-style lantern for quite some time before settling on this one. I'm sure the gas lanterns I've used in the past were marginally brighter, but this thing is pretty impressive--the obvious benefits of ~0 heat output so you don't melt your tent down, and eliminating messy maintenance and packing fuel canisters are huge. I haven't had a chance to fully test the battery life, but it's getting close to the advertised figure now on the original set of Ds without showing much sign of dimming. Like others have said though, you definitely wouldn't want to take this thing backpacking though--it's heavy.
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The Titan is a superb addition to my glamping set up. It provides ample lighting sans campfire whether you're playing cards, making a meal, or participating in a lively match of crutch-it. If you are looking for good lighting and find fuel lanterns to be a hassle, this is the light for you.
Due to size and weight of 4 D batteries, this is a glamping/car camping style lantern only. You're going to have a bad time if you try to haul this along on a backpacking expedition.
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This lantern is a beast, but it does a great job lighting up the camp ground. Sure it isn't as bright as a gas lantern, but try taking one of those into a tent full of family (not a good idea). I really like how this lamp stores (collapsable), and the fact that I can ward off a badger with a swing or two. Only complain I have about this lamp, is I wish it had legs like their Apollo model. This unit is definitely meant to be hung high, as sitting it on the ground, or pick-i-nik table projects most of the light in a smaller radius. Anyway, if you're camping with the family, and the car aint too far, this is an awesome lamp!
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Solid lantern, gives off good light and the four D-cell batteries seem to last. The biggest drawback is the weight/size- between the four D-cell batteries and it's bigger size, even when compressed, it might not be the choice for those ounce-pinchers out there. But for short back packs, car camping or just cooking outside in the back yard, it does the trick.
OK, but mostly strengthens my like for the Apollo
I've been using the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern for backpacking for a few years now. It is one of my favorite pieces of lighting gear. I mention that because I purchased the Titan expecting similar--but so much brighter--results for our camping trips. Given its size (especially when compared to the Apollo), I expected the Titan to cast a bigger and brighter light. It's just not that bright for its size. It's rated at 250 lumens; however, the way the light is cast makes it seem quite a bit less brighter, and when you hang the lantern there is a large dark spot underneath. Replacing 4 D batteries gets expensive, and those batteries don't seem to last as long as they should! Setting the lantern on its lowest setting does extend the life of the light. I bought the Titan in part to replace having to hassle with our Coleman white gas lantern, so maybe my expectations were too high. To be sure, this lantern has a beautiful design, but that might be its bright spot.
If you'er car camping why not?
I've gotten so used to packing as little as possible for backpacking trips that I always forget my lantern. This thing is great for base camp. Headlamps only give so much light. If you've got the space bring this lantern!
Well built, durable lamp!
Nice lamp. Can compress down a few inches shorter for storage or traveling. The hang loop splits apart to allow easy hanging with durable hooks. Another nice feature is the dimming switch. Allows you to preserve battery life. All in all it is a really nice, durable camp lantern. Easy to pack and easy to use. Best features are the dual, split hanging loops, the dimmer option, and the ability to compress the lantern for travel.


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The festival features hand-crafted gifts from local artists, live music, a health fair and a business fair.
There will be a kids' zone with a bouncy house and arts and craft projects, which will provide information on local clubs and organizations for children, as well.
Santa will oversee the festivities.
Lunch will be served by the Sultan Education Foundation, with the proceeds providing funds for scholarships and classroom grants for local students.
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MARYSVILLE — The Tomahawks' volleyball team hosted the Meadowdale Mavericks on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and lost 3-0 to the fellow Wesco 3A South team.
"I feel like we have a talented group of girls, and it's just about getting them all to play together and believe in their abilities at this point," said head coach Ashley Abrams. "We need to start building that confidence and getting them comfortable playing with new players on a new level."
The Tommies have three returning seniors, but are overall fairly young and are working on getting varsity experience.
"This is my first year as coach, and we have a pretty young team, which is exciting because it means I can build the program," said Abrams, who has previously coached at Anacortes and Moses Lake. "They haven't really played at the varsity level, so there has been a lot of just bringing the team together."
The Mavs won all three sets on Oct. 8, first with a 25-20 game, then 25-17 and 25-7.
"Our league is very competitive right now — Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace are tied for first place," said Abrams. "We beat Mountlake Terrace the first time we played them and we were right in there in the first two games with Meadowdale, so it's just about staying confident."
The team's captains are also its seniors — Marley Reynolds, Megan Nelson and Wesley Bradley.
"Megan and Wesley are both our middle hitters and Marley is our middle blocker," said Abrams. "They are powerful and they have the experience. Wes is probably our most inspirational and motivational player — she gets them excited and fired up. And Megan and Marley are looking to play volleyball in the future."
Reynolds was the stat leader in the game with six kills.
"I'm just excited about all the rest of our games," said Abrams. "I think there will be some good competition all around. If we could get that key element of confidence — they have the skills and abilities — it's just bringing it to the court."
The Tomahawks face Glacier Peak in an away match on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.
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I'm a newbie here and I was hoping somebody could offer me some advice on one of my kitties.
He was bitten by a dog 2 weeks ago which led to him having a broken femur. The vet has repaired the leg using pins etc and an external fiaxtor. He's also been prescribed cage rest for 6-8 weeks.
Sharkie, is never a happy kitty in his cage, he had mad spells where he runs (well in a confined space) performs somersaults and generally attacks the carboard I've put round the cage to protect and calm him. Has anybody any experience how I can help to make his enforced rest any easier for him, or things to do to brighten his day?
I've also noticed this morning one of the pins (the one the vet said is usually the problematic one as it goes through the most tissue) is looking as if its been weeping. Also he appears to be loosing the fur around the pin site. Is this usual, as I don't recall seeing it yesterday.
Thanks for reading and for any advice and tips given.
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Maybe you could try putting a big blanket or sheet over the cage. It seemed to help when I got Oliver my youngest Kitty when I had to get him used to being around people because he was scared of everything. Good luck with your little man
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Hi Sharkie&Sparx Mum! Welcome to the forum, and Merry Christmas to you too!!!
I think the heavy blanket is a great idea...apart from eliminating visual stimulation, it should muffle those of the auditory variety.
I would also place the cage as far away from the busy areas of my residence as well.
There are calming agents suitable for cats...products like Feliway and Rescue Remedy....but, I'd be cautious about the RR as it might add to the effects of any pain meds...best to check with the Vet on that one.
And...is he on pain medication - and, which one?
I'll add a caution in here. Should the pain medication be "Metacam", you should be aware of the potential for some serious side effects from it. More about this later if needed.
Now, if the wound is "weeping", then it's time for the Vet to see him again. And, losing fur around there...perhaps he's licking/chewing the area? (and, perhaps because pain control is insufficient?)
All-in-all, it's a difficult situation but, one that a competent feline Vet should be able to manage.
- mild sedation/pain med with sedative side effect
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Thanks for your help.
He is in a large dog cage which is enclosed on all sides, roof included, by cardboard. The only open area he has is the door by which I take him in and out of.
He is on Metacam and it's been 2 weeks today since he had the op to pin his leg. What are the side effects I should be worried about? The vet did say that even before he had his leg pinned he would try to drag himself out the cage for fuss and attention.
When I get him out the cage for a controlled stretch of his legs or a sit on the settee he doesn't touch his pin entry points at all. Could it be that since he had the stitches removed (Friday evening) some of the scab has fallen away and I just never noticed before? I touched the pin (gently) and its fixed firmly so I don't think he's damaged it at all. He also walks on it fine, he even had a quick romp and play in the kids empty wrapping paper this morning.
Thanks x
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For the Metacam:
1. Are you in the UK?
2. What is his body weight?
3. Please read from the Metacam bottle and post: the strength of the preparation (e.g. 5mg/ml, 1.5mg/ml etc)
4. Also from the bottle: How much is to be given...and, how often?
You may have cardboard all around the cage, but, that won't do much to muffle ambient noise/sounds.....these are stimulants...if you want him to "relax", eliminate them.
So far as the wound is concerned, I can only tell you what I would do...and, that would be to have it looked at - a trained eye will immediately assess properly.
And, if he were here, he wouldn't be doing any "romping" for a very long time. I wouldn't risk the healing process.....I would not want to increase the risk for arthritis - which most of our cats will encounter as a matter of course.
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Yes I'm in the UK, and I'm sorry but I can't remember what his body weight is. Per the bottle it says Metacam 0.5mg/ml, and he has to have a 2.7kg dose (on the syringe) once per day on food.
I will take him back to the vets when they reopen on Thursday, unless I see a deterioration in the meantime which warrants an emergency trip.
What I meant by romping, is that he laid down in the middle of the wrapping paper and we played with him and he used his front paws only. His back paws were not involved at all.
Is it likely he will suffer from arthritis, is that common as he's suffered a broken limb?
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Similarly, the same holds true for cats. "Ordinary" arthritis, known as Degenerative Joint Disease is extremely common in cats
Metacam for oral dosing is licensed for use in cats in the UK. It is not so in the USA, where only a one-time injection is approved for felines. It was only last year that oral administration was approved in Canada.
Metacam is known to cause kidney damage. It destroysline kidney cells. That was proven in the manufacturer's own initial laboratory studies. Cats are one of the few mamals that cannot metabolize non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs...so, the drug is absorbed in the blood where it travels through the kidneys - and it's there that the damage is done. The greater amount of the drug, the greater the damage. Now, those kidneys have millions of filtering cells, some of them working and some in reserve. When cells die off, others step up and take over. However, these cells cannot regenerate, so over time, there will be insufficient of these "nephrons" to do the filtration - that's when the symptoms of kidney failure begin to appear.
So, with Metacam, it really isn't a question of whether/not it's safe...the question really is "How much kidney tissue is to be sacrificed to eliminate pain?"
For me, any damage is too much. And, when there are other, safer pain relievers available? I say, hands down, none of that for my cats.
The manufacturer of Metacam has gone 'all-out' to market this drug. They've paid for numerous studies which (surprise, surprise) have concluded that the drug is "safe" for cats. There's even a study that purports that Metacam may even HELP kidney-failure kitties! The marketing of this drug is relentless - have a read here (where they're 'partnering' with well-known organizations)
So far as the dosage you've been prescribed is concerned, because you're using the approved syringe (automatically doses by cat's weight), I can only presume that the amount is "standrd/approved" as per the NOAH guidelines. HOWEVER, those guidelines also specify for a maximum of four days - you can read that right here:
The easiest pain control is available through the "pain patch" - an adhesive strip which transmits the pain med through the skin and lasts about four days. Next best in my book is Burpinex (buprenorphine) which is dropped into the mouth and simply absorbed by oral tissue. Both are very effective pain control in cats.
This repeated oral dosing of Metacam was "outlawed" by the US FDA - here's the notice about that: FDA Announces Addition of Boxed Warning to METACAM® (meloxicam) Labels
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There's one additional item on all this...
When people raise such concerns with their Veterinarians, they are usually "reassured" that all will be fine "because blood testing will be done to monitor kidney function".
Now, most people will take such assurances as one would in such circumstances....'don't worry, be happy, we're on top of it'.
What most people will not realize is that, by the time the blood test shows a problem.........the damage is already done!
The kidneys filter waste products from the bloodstream...those leave the body as urine.
Kidney function blood testing measures the amount of waste product in the bloodstream at the moment in time the blood was drawn...so, from that measurement it's easy to see whether the amount of waste is normal or higher than it should be. (this status is measured on a well-developed numeric scale)
To follow on....if the waste level is "normal", that means at the moment in time the blood was drawn the kidneys were able to filter the blood to a level that is considered acceptable ("normal")
What this blood testing will not disclose:
- how much healthy kidney filtering tissue remains in total
- how much kidney filtering tissue has been destroyed/lost
- how much healthy kidney filtering tissue remains "in reserve" (unused now, but 'waiting in the wings' to be called on later in life - in the normal ageing process)
So, when people are given such "reassurances"..........they really are meaningless in terms of identifying damage done or - and, most importantly, the life expectancy of those kidneys.
People who are members of the specialized online self-help groups which provide practical support to kidney-failure-kitties guardians are seeing more and more younger cats with CKD. In one group, when asked for recommendations to prevent CKD in future cats, the number one recommendation was "No Metacam". Period. End of story.
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Being seated with a direct view down a fluorescent-lighted corridor constantly used by staffers retrieving supplies for the kitchen was a distraction on a slow night, and even more conspicuous was the pinkish tape that had mended the dark red seat in our booth, the high volume on the nonstop bump-bump-bump sound system just overhead and absence of an owner or manager in the dining room.
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Danny Dietrich is more than the brash personality on Twitter that isn't afraid to voice his opinion on an issue or another driver.
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The real Danny Dietrich is knowledgeable about a sport he has been around his entire life. This second generation driver is a little old school, a throwback to a roll-up-your-sleeves era that fans appreciate.
That isn't an exaggeration. Don't believe me, just look at the schedule Dietrich is taking on over the next two and a half weeks.
Sixteen races. Seventeen days. Two states. Trekking 1,500 miles through seven dates during Ohio Speed Week before returning for nine races in 10 days during Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speed Week.
"We need to get out of this area," Dietrich said. "I feel we have been running good [in central Pennsylvania], and I thought we would try and take our experience and broaden our horizons.
"There are a lot of little tracks like Lincoln [in Ohio], and we do well here. It's something new. Hopefully, it goes well and if it doesn't, we won't do it again."
It's hard not to like this guy.
The first two legs of this marathon trip could be the hardest. Dietrich is forgoing Friday's racing action at Williams Grove Speedway and is jumping into the deep end of the pool at Attica Raceway Park.
Then comes the biggie Saturday. He will tackle the high banks of Tony Stewart's treacherous Eldora Speedway.
"It's just a regular show at the Grove," Dietrich, 25, said. "We are tired of the handicapping system. Starting 10th, 11th or 12th is tough. You go out there, put down a good time trial lap and have a better chance to win.
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The amount of travel and grind of racing every night isn't the only daunting task with this venture. It's the unfamiliarity that makes this a triple threat.
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Mike Cameron on the move
Veteran outfielder Mike Cameron was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday, a move that's likely to result in Cameron being traded or released after 10 days. He could accept a Minor League assignment, but that's not a likely scenario, considering his track record and the fact that he could bring something to the table for a contending team that could play him with some consistency.
"We have some time, by virtue of the designation method, to explore a trade for him," general manager Theo Epstein said at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, before the finale of a three-game series with the Phils. "That's always a possibility. We've talked to him about how he might benefit from playing every day and trying to get on track a little bit. It's a remote possibility, but there's always the possibility that he could accept an outright assignment to the Minor Leagues and try to get on track that way. Everything is on the table. We'll stay in touch and see what happens."
Cameron, 38, is a free agent after the season and is owed about half the $7.25 million he's making this year — a high salary for a team to take a gamble on, considering Cameron's hit just .149 in 94 at-bats this year. The Sox, though, have already committed to eating Cameron's salary if he ends up being released, so they're likely prepared to eat most of the money in a trade, too.
Cameron hasn't adjusted well to a bench role and wasn't effective against even left-handed pitching this season, going 9-for-63 against southpaws (.143) when he's historically hit them well. Still, there's the possibility that regular at-bats could allow him to find his rhythm.
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Franklin resolution imminent
The Cardinals will be making an announcement on Ryan Franklin's status within the hour. One way or another, he is being removed from the active roster. Manager Tony La Russa said that the club expects to have someone in Baltimore to take Franklin's roster spot for Thursday's game.
A source familiar with the situation indicated that Franklin will be released, but the club has yet to confirm that.
The club is holding a meeting to discuss other matters at 4:45 pm ET, and at that time, players will also be notified of Franklin's status.
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Franklin situation still fluid
We'll know a good deal more perhaps even within half an hour, but for now the status of Ryan Franklin remains somewhat up in the air for the Cardinals. He turned in another rough outing on Tuesday night, the fourth straight in which he's allowed at least one home run. That run follows the first really encouraging stretch all year from the Cards' former closer, in which he pitched eight strong innings over five games.
Following Tuesday night's game, the three primary decision-makers for Cardinals' pitching matters all made somewhat cryptic comments about Franklin's future with the club, all of them suggesting that some kind of change could well come before the team leaves Baltimore on Thursday night.
Manager Tony La Russa referred to potential "creative" solutions. Pitching coach Dave Duncan expressed sympathy for the veteran right-hander but also acknowledged that some adjustment could be made soon. And general manager John Mozeliak even broached the possibility that some sort of physical malady may be bothering Franklin, while saying that some sort of roster adjustment could come today, tomorrow… or not at all.
The situation is complicated not only by Franklin's four strong seasons in St. Louis prior to 2011, but the high regard in which he is held in the clubhouse. However, with the season halfway over, it gets tougher and tougher for the Cardinals to carry a pitcher struggling so mightily.
Another issue is a relative dearth of options. The Cardinals could recall Bryan Augenstein from Triple-A Memphis, or take another shot with Maikel Cleto, but aside from that they don't have many pitching alternatives.
Stay tuned, because this is most definitely a developing situation. Resolution may not come Tuesday afternoon, but it's not likely to linger all week.
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Tigers have decision to make with Brad Thomas
Tuesday marked the two-week point in Brad Thomas' rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. He has six appearances out of the Mud Hens bullpen, including three two-inning stints, and is expected to get his first crack at pitching back-to-back days on Tuesday. Yet there has been no talk about when Thomas might be activated from the disabled list and brought back into a Tigers bullpen that currently has three left-handers.
If you're wondering at this point whether Thomas is headed back to the Tigers bullpen at all, you wouldn't be the only one.
Speculation from those watching the Tigers has centered on Detroit potentially trying to find a landing spot for Thomas somewhere else, and easing their sudden lefty logjam. FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi cites a Major League source saying the Tigers "gauging trade interest" in Thomas and willing to move him. Even if they can't deal him somewhere, they could still end up moving on without him.
It didn't seem like a strong option when Thomas went on the disabled list a month ago with elbow inflammation, his elbow having locked up when he tried to warm up in the bullpen during a game. But high-strikeout starting prospect Charlie Furbush, who was called up to fill Thomas' spot, has more than held his own, allowing six runs on 18 hits over 19 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts. He has progressed from long relief and mop-up work to some late-inning lefty specialist situations. Add in veteran David Purcey and curveballer Daniel Schlereth, and the Tigers like their look from the left side right now, and manager Jim Leyland doesn't want to go back to four lefty relievers.
Thomas got off to a rough start before his DL stint, allowing 11 earned runs on 17 hits over 11 innings. Left-handed hitters went 8-for-20 (.400) with three walks and three doubles against him, compared with 9-for-24 (.375) from right-handed batters. Thomas has said his elbow had been bothering him earlier, so it could have had an impact. By comparison, lefty hitters batted .252 (29-for-115) against Thomas last year, his first full season in the Majors. But he was more long reliever than LOOGY in 2010.
Pitchers can stay on rehab assignments for up to 30 days, so the Tigers conceivably could keep Thomas in Toledo for a couple more weeks and buy time to work out something. But Thomas is out of Minor League options, so they'd have to clear him through waivers and outright him if they wanted to keep him in Toledo beyond that. For now, Thomas was expected to pitch Tuesday for the Hens and be re-evaluated from there.
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Unless CC Sabathia opts out of his contract with the Yankees — and even then, few expect him to sign anywhere else — the class of 2011 looks rather unspectacular in the way of free-agent starting pitchers.
A list of starters who are potentially on expiring contracts can be found here. From that, you can pluck out some names who may be available at the non-waiver Trade Deadline. As is usually the case in this department, though, it's slim pickings.
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6/27 Are the Cubs buyers or sellers?
The trade deadline is July 31 but it was a topic posed to some Cubs players after Monday's 7-3 win over the Rockies. Will the Cubs be buyers or sellers? Aramis Ramirez said the front office will do what's best for the team.
"We haven't been healthy," Ramirez said. "Right now we're playing better but we're missing Marlon Byrd and [Darwin] Barney [who are on the DL]."
Pitcher Matt Garza ignores the talk.
"I know what my job is and that's to pitch and get outs," he said. "None of that stuff concerns me. If my name gets called, it gets called. I'm just going to keep going out there and keep pitching."
Carlos Pena has been red-hot lately. Maybe he'll draw interest? He doesn't think about such things.
"Not at all," Pena said. "I'm a Cub. I don't even look that far ahead. In my mind, I'm a Cub until the end."
Does he feel the Cubs can still make a run in the NL Central?
"We still have faith in this ballclub," Pena said. "Everyone here believes we can do it. We undrstand we need to play today's game today. I think we're playing great baseball in the last few weeks. Now we have to make the sure the tight ballgames go our way."
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Braun back in Brewers lineup
Ryan Braun is back in the Brewers lineup tonight after missing Monday's series opener with an illness. Manager Ron Roenicke said Braun had been feeling under the weather for the previous four days, struck by an upper respiratory viral infection. Considering the way the Brewers have been battered of late by their opponents, they need all the offense they can get.
Here's the lineup for Game 2 against the Rays:
Rickie Weeks 2B
Nyjer Morgan CF
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
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Yuniesky Betancourt SS
Jonathan Lucroy C
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This "couldn't-be-easier" version of trendy cake pops was shared with us by authors, Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, of the "Hello, Cupcake" cookbook series. Try them, and you'll find that whimsical Fork Pops taste as good as they look!
Makes: 18 cake pops
What You'll Need:
• 1 (16-ounce) store-bought frozen pound cake, thawed
• 18 plastic forks
• 1 (16-ounce) can vanilla frosting
• Assorted food colors
• Assorted candy for decorating
1. Place pound cake on work surface. Trim to straighten ends then cut into 9 1-inch-thick slices. Cut two circles from each slice, using a 2-inch round cookie cutter or the rim of a small glass. Repeat with remaining slices to make 18 circles.
2. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Carefully insert tines of a plastic fork into one side of each cake circle and place them on baking sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
3. Place frosting in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave, stopping to stir frequently, until it has the texture of lightly whipped cream, about 10 seconds. Remove cake pops from freezer. Dip each pop in melted frosting to cover, allowing excess frosting to drip back into bowl, then return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until frosting is set, about 20 minutes.
4. Using assorted candies, food colors, (and your imagination), decorate any way you like.
Here are some great decorating ideas to get you started:
• Divide the frosting into separate microwaveable bowls and tint with different food colors to make different color pops.
• Use assorted small candies to decorate the pops.
• Doughnut holes make great sports balls which can be decorated according to the sport.
• Rice cereal treats can be shaped into cubes, dipped in frosting, and decorated with mini M & M's to make dice.
• Don't throw out the pound cake scraps. Use them to make a layered dessert like a trifle!
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