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It can be hard to tell what an animal's thinking when it sneezes.
It can be hard to tell what an animal's thinking when it sneezes.
When we were like 8 or 9 years old, we liked playing with action figures and occasionally eating dirt. Some kids are a bit more talented.
It seems like such a good idea at the time, right? You're at the bar, or the state fair, or some amusement park and hey, what's that? A mechanical bull? "Sure, I could totally ride that," you think.
Ever been horseback riding? It can be a lot of fun, but there's one obvious peril: you will fall off the horse.
By now you've probably seen at least one video of a soldier or Marine returning home and seeing his dog for the first time. It's one of the things the Internet does that really, genuinely tugs at your heartstrings.
Well, it might not be a nightclub dance floor so much as the living room, but the point is the same: these folks just wanna dance!
It might seem like a simple procedure, but the traditional bouquet toss at a wedding can create quite a bit of mayhem: fire, wrestling matches, multiple-bridesmaid pile-ups, you name it.
A treadmill is great for exercise. That seems simple, right? But people keep finding new—and hilariously entertaining—ways to mis-use this seemingly straightforward piece of equipment.
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Wow. a 3 run homer.
Wow. a 3 run homer.
"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve!
Wasn't expecting that.
first blown save by Chapman since June 24th.
Feel bad for Bailey there.
Simply unbelieveable. Baseball makes zero sense sometimes...
and to the Astros
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Doesn't look like Chapman has his stuff tonight.
Sucks for Homer - he deserved the win.
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve!
hopefully this isn't a stretch of bad Chapman about to show up
Knew he was having trouble when he was throwing 96 instead of 99+. Gotta hope the Cardinals lose.
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Another hit on a 94 MPH fastball. 4 hits this inning.
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A woman who woke after an operation to find her genitals had been removed by a doctor says she remains haunted by what he did to her.
Graeme Reeves will spend at least another 18 months in jail after the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal found his original sentence to be manifestly inadequate.
The former NSW doctor, who became known as the Butcher of Bega, was jailed in 2011 after being found guilty of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Carolyn DeWaegeneire with intent in 2002.
During his trial, the court heard that Ms DeWaegeneire had gone to Reeves to remove a lesion on her vulva but just before she went unconscious, he said: "I'm going to take your clitoris too".
On Thursday - following appeals by the crown and Reeves - the 60-year-old's sentence was increased from a maximum of two and a half years to four.
He was due to be released in May this year but will now remain in jail until November 2014 at the earliest.
Justice Peter Michael Hall said Reeves' failure to properly explain the procedure to Ms DeWaegeneire and performing it without her consent "constituted a gross departure from accepted standards of surgical practice amounting to a grave offence".
After the decision, Ms DeWaegeneire said the case had affected her beyond comprehension.
"I am absolutely apoplectic about what has been allowed to happen to me and about the way that the whole system treats victims," she told reporters.
"Let's put yourself in a man's shoes. Would he be pleased with two and a half years for what he did to me if you were a man?"
Ms DeWaegeneire broke down as she said: "I used to be loved beautifully by my beautiful French husband. What Reeves did - he took all that part of me and it haunts me.
"I don't have a life any more."
When the offence occurred, Reeves was working as an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Bega and Pambula district hospitals in southeastern NSW and suffering from impotency, depression and diabetes.
The then-doctor had moved to the area from Sydney after a breakdown in the 1990s.
In April 2011, Reeves was also found guilty of indecently assaulting two patients during examinations.
On Thursday one of those convictions was quashed on the basis of insufficient evidence.
Both women have received compensation, following other operations performed by Reeves.
Medical Error Action Group (MEAG) head Lorraine Long said she spent years trying to tell NSW Health about Reeves after she learned of complaints against him in 1996.
"They didn't listen ... (and) let him loose in the Bega valley."
Detective Sargeant Nigel Warren who has been investigating the matter since 2008 said officers had sifted through more than 100 complaints against Reeves.
"It is emotional for my team who worked on this ... we draw our strength from the victims who have come forward," he told reporters.
Investigations into the former doctor were continuing, he said.
Reeves also had his sentence increased from one year to 19 months for obtaining a financial advantage by deception, after pleading guilty in February 2011.


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Bugs Alive! highlights not only the highly venomous Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus), but also the diversity of Australian funnel-web spiders. There are currently 35 known species in Australia, and it is likely that more await description. Many southeastern Australians may not be aware that they too may have funnel-web spiders living in their backyard. Don't panic, aside from the Sydney Funnel-web, the majority of Australian funnel-web spiders do not pose a threat to us. In fact, most spiders are harmless. Of the estimated 10,000 species (only about 3000 have been named) that are native to Australia, only two pose a serious threat to human life.
The Australian funnel-web spider family Hexathelidae belongs to the primitive infraorder Mygalomorphae, which includes the trapdoor spiders, mouse spiders, and the large theraphosids (better known as tarantulas). Mygalomorphs can be distinguished from other spiders by having paraxial or parallel fangs (chelicerae), and an extra pair of book lungs.
A typical funnel-shaped entrance to a funnel-web spider burrow.Image: Colin SilveySource: Museum Victoria
To keep our spiders healthy and stress-free, we rotate them off display so that each individual is on show only one month per year. To do this we must collect spiders from the wild to ensure that we have enough to keep the rotation flowing smoothly. Chloe wrote in April about a previous spider-hunting trip. Last week we went to the Nariel Valley in northwest Victoria, Violet Town in central Victoria and the Central Highlands (Narbethong-Acheron Gap, Victoria) to collect three different species of funnel-web spiders.
Not all burrows contain funnel-web spiders. This one we dug up was occupied by this beautiful Alpine Wolf Spider (Lycosidae).Image: Colin SilveySource: Museum Victoria
Our first stop was the Nariel Valley where we searched for the mighty Alpine Funnel-web (Hadronyche alpina). This is a newly-described species that is found, you guessed it, in the alpine environments of Victoria and N.S.W. They are impressive spiders with big black hairy bodies, and a mean temper to boot!
After collecting our quota of H. alpina, we drove west towards Violet Town, near Benalla, in search of the Central Victorian Funnel-web, H. meridiana. We had heard reports that a resident in Violet Town had found some in her backyard, and upon contacting her, she agreed to us collecting them. After lifting some old carpet lying on the ground, we found burrows galore! It didn't take us very long to collect all the spiders we needed before setting off to track down our third target species H. modesta.
Exciting stuff! Live Exhibits keeper Adam Elliott excavating a burrow belonging to H. meridiana. Image: Colin SilveySource: Museum Victoria
Funnel-web spider (H. meridiana) about to be removed from her burrow.Image: Colin SilveySource: Museum Victoria
Hadronyche meridiana showing off her threat display. If you look closely you might be able to see the paraxial chelicerae that define the mygalomorph spiders. Image: Colin SilveySource: Museum Victoria
H. modesta, or the Southern Victorian Funnel-web can be found around Victorian cool temperate sclerophyll forests ranging from just north of Melbourne, to the eastern end of the Strzelecki Ranges in South Gippsland. Unfortunately, after much searching, we failed to find any H. modesta. We are always on the lookout for any reports of glossy black spiders that burrow, so, if you live in the eastern or northeastern suburbs and see this spider around, let us know and we might come pay you a visit!
Further reading:
Walker, K.L., Yen, A.L. & Milledge, G.A. 2003. Spiders and Scorpions Commonly Found in Victoria. The Royal Society of Victoria. (Beginner)
Grey, M. R. 2010. A Revision of the Australian Funnel Web Spiders (Hexathelidae: Atracinae). Records of the Australian Museum. Vol. 62: 285–392. (Advanced)
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- Slideshow: Crohn's Disease Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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- What is Crohn's disease?
- What causes Crohn's disease?
- How does Crohn's disease affect the intestines?
- How is Crohn's disease different from ulcerative colitis?
- What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease?
- What are the complications of Crohn's disease?
- How is Crohn's disease diagnosed?
- How is Crohn's disease treated?
- Crohn's Disease Medications
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- 5-ASA (mesalamine) oral medications
- 5-ASA rectal medications (Rowasa, Canasa)
- Corticosteroids
- Budesonide (Entocort EC)
- Antibiotics for Crohn's disease
- Immuno-modulator medications
- Azathioprine (Imuran) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP, Purinethol)
- Infliximab (Remicade)
- Adalimumab (Humira)
- Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall)
- Surgery in Crohn's disease
- Are there any recommendations for diet, supplementation, or vaccinations for Crohn's disease?
- Conclusions
Quick GuideCrohn's Disease Causes, Symptoms, Diet
Immuno-modulator medications
Immuno-modulators are medications that affect the body's immune system. The immune system is composed of immune cells and the proteins that they produce. These cells and proteins serve to protect the body against harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other foreign invaders. Activation of the immune system causes inflammation within the tissues where the activation occurs. (Inflammation is, in fact, an important mechanism used by the immune system to defend the body.) Normally, the immune system is activated only when the body is exposed to foreign invaders. In patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, however, the immune system is abnormally and chronically activated in the absence of any known invader.
Immuno-modulators decrease tissue inflammation by reducing the population of immune cells and/or by interfering with their production of proteins. Decreasing the activity of the immune system with immuno-modulators increases the risk of infections; however, the benefits of controlling moderate to severe Crohn's disease usually outweigh the risks of infection due to weakened immunity. Examples of immuno-modulators are:
- 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP),
- azathioprine (Imuran),
- methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall),
- infliximab (Remicade),
- adalimumab (Humira),
- certolizumab (Cimzia), and
- natalizumab (Tysabri).
Azathioprine (Imuran) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP, Purinethol)
Azathioprine (Imuran) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP, Purinethol) are medications that weaken the body's immune system by reducing the population of a class of immune cells called lymphocytes. Azathioprine and 6-MP are related chemically. (Actually, azathioprine is converted into 6-MP within the body.) In high doses, these two drugs have been useful in preventing rejection of transplanted organs and in treating leukemia. In low doses, they have been used for many years to treat patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Azathioprine and 6-MP are increasingly recognized by doctors as valuable drugs in treating Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. A majority of patients with moderate to severe disease will benefit from these drugs. Azathioprine and 6-MP are used primarily in the following situations:
- Severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis not responding to corticosteroids.
- The presence of undesirable corticosteroid-related side effects.
- Corticosteroid dependency, a condition in which patients are unable to discontinue corticosteroids without developing relapses of their disease.
- Maintenance of remission.
When azathioprine and 6-MP are added to corticosteroids in the treatment of Crohn's disease not responding to corticosteroids alone, there may be an improved response. Also, smaller doses and shorter courses of corticosteroids may be able to be used. Some patients can discontinue corticosteroids altogether without experiencing relapses of their disease. This corticosteroid-lowering effect has earned azathioprine and 6-MP their reputation as "steroid-sparing" medications.
In Crohn's disease patients with severe disease who suffer frequent relapses, 5-ASA may not be sufficient, and the more potent azathioprine and 6-MP will be necessary to maintain remissions. In the lower doses used to treat Crohn's disease, the long-term side effects of azathioprine or 6- MP are less serious than those of long-term corticosteroids or repeated courses of corticosteroids.
Patients with Crohn's disease may undergo surgery to remove a segment of the intestine that is obstructed or contains a fistula. After surgical removal of the diseased segments, the patients often will be free of disease and symptoms for a while, but many eventually will have their disease recur. During these recurrences, previously healthy intestine can become inflamed. Long-term 5-ASA (such as Pentasa) and 6-MP both are effective in reducing the chances of recurrence after surgery.
Anal fistulae can develop in some patients with Crohn's disease. Anal fistulae are abnormal tracts (tunnels) that form between the small intestine or colon and the skin around the anus. Drainage of fluid and mucous from the opening of the fistula is a troublesome problem. These fistulae are difficult to treat and do not heal readily. Metronidazole (Flagyl) has been used with some success in promoting healing of these fistulae. In difficult cases, azathioprine and 6-MP may be successful in promoting healing.
Side effects of azathioprine and 6-MP
Side effects of azathioprine and 6-MP include increased vulnerability to infections, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and the pancreas (pancreatitis), and bone marrow toxicity (interference with the formation of cells that circulate in the blood).
The goal of treatment with azathioprine and 6-MP is to lower the body's production of certain types of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in order to decrease the inflammation in the intestines; however, lowering the number of lymphocytes may increase vulnerability to infections. For example, in a group of patients with severe Crohn's disease unresponsive to standard doses of azathioprine, raising the dose of azathioprine helped to control the disease, but two patients developed cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. (CMV typically infects individuals with weakened immune systems such as patients with AIDS and cancer patients receiving chemotherapy).
Azathioprine and 6-MP can induce inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and pancreas (pancreatitis). Pancreatitis typically causes severe abdominal pain and sometimes vomiting. Pancreatitis due to azathioprine or 6-MP occurs in a small percentage of patients, usually during the first several weeks of treatment. Patients who develop pancreatitis should not receive either of these two medications again.
Azathioprine and 6-MP also suppress the bone marrow. The bone marrow is where the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are made. Actually, a slight reduction in the white cell count during treatment is desirable since it suggests that the dose of azathioprine or 6-MP is high enough to have an effect; however, excessively low red or white blood cell counts indicates bone marrow toxicity. Therefore, patients on azathioprine or 6-MP should have periodic blood counts (usually every two weeks initially and then every three months during maintenance) to monitor the effect of the drugs on the bone marrow.
Patients on long-term, high dose azathioprine to prevent rejection of the kidney after kidney transplantation have an increased risk of developing lymphoma, a malignant disease of lymph cells. There is no evidence at present that long term use of azathioprine or 6-MP, in the lower doses used in Crohn's disease, increases the risk of lymphoma, leukemia or other malignancies.
The use of azathioprine and 6-MP in pregnant women must be carefully considered. There are reports suggesting that the use of azathioprine or 6-MP in pregnancy is safer than once thought. The risk of continuing azathioprine or 6-MP during conception and pregnancy must be weighed against the risk of worsening disease if they are stopped. On the other hand, worsening disease has been shown clearly to be a significant risk to the fetus.
Other issues with azathioprine and 6-MP
One problem with 6-MP and azathioprine is their slow onset of action. Typically, full benefit of these drugs is not realized for three months or longer. During this time, corticosteroids frequently have to be maintained at high levels to control inflammation.
The reason for this slow onset of action is partly due to the way doctors prescribe these drugs. For example, 6-MP is typically started at a dose of 50 mg daily. The blood count is then checked two weeks later. If the lymphocytes are not reduced, the dose of 6-MP is increased. This cautious, stepwise approach helps reduce bone marrow and liver toxicity but also delays benefit from the drug.
Studies have shown that giving higher doses of 6-MP early can hasten the benefit of 6-MP without increasing the toxicity in most patients, but some patients do develop severe bone marrow toxicity. Scientists now believe that an individual's vulnerability to 6-MP toxicity is genetically inherited. Blood tests can be performed to identify those individuals with increased vulnerability to 6-MP toxicity. Blood tests also can be performed to measure the levels of certain by-products of 6-MP. The levels of these by-products in the blood help doctors more quickly determine whether the dose of 6-MP is right for the patient.
TPMT genetics and safety of azathioprine and 6-MP
Azathioprine is converted into 6-MP in the body and 6-MP then is partially converted in the body into inactive and non-marrow toxic chemicals by an enzyme called thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT). These chemicals then are eliminated from the body. The activity of TPMT enzyme (the ability of the enzyme to convert 6-MP into inactive and non-marrow toxic chemicals) is genetically determined, and approximately 10% of the population in the Untied States has a reduced or absent TPMT activity. In this 10% of patients, 6-MP accumulates and is converted into chemicals that are toxic to the bone marrow where blood cells are produced. Thus, when given normal doses of azathioprine or 6-MP, these patients with reduced or absent TPMT activities can develop seriously low white blood cell counts for prolonged periods of time, exposing them to serious life-threatening infections.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now recommends that doctors check TPMT levels prior to starting treatment with azathioprine or 6-MP. Patients found to have genes associated with reduced or absent TPMT activity are treated with alternative medications or are prescribed substantially lower than normal doses of 6-MP or azathioprine.
A word of caution is in order, however. Having normal TPMT genes is no guarantee against azathioprine or 6-MP toxicity. Rarely, a patient with normal TPMT genes can develop severe toxicity in the bone marrow and a low white blood cell count even with normal doses of 6-MP or azathioprine. Also, hepatotoxicity in the presence of normal TPMT levels been reported15. Therefore, all patients taking 6-MP or azathioprine (regardless of TPMT genetics) have to be closely monitored by periodic blood counts andliver enzyme tests for as long as the medication is taken.
Another cautionary note, allopurinol (Zyloprim), used in treating high blood uric acids levels, can induce bone marrow toxicity when used together with azathioprine or 6-MP. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) used together with azathioprine or 6-MP has similar effect as having reduced TPMT activity, causing increased accumulation of the 6-MP metabolite that is toxic to the bone marrow.
6-MP metabolite levels
In addition to monitoring blood cell counts and liver tests, doctors also may measure blood levels of the chemicals that are formed from 6-MP (6-MP metabolites), which can be helpful in several situations such as if a patient's disease:
- is not responding to standard doses of 6-MP or azathioprine and his/her 6-MP blood metabolite levels are low, doctors may increase the 6-MP or azathioprine dose;
- is not responding to treatment and his/her 6-MP blood metabolite levels are zero, he/she is not taking his/her medication. The lack of response in this case is due to patient non-compliance.
Duration of treatment with azathioprine and 6-MP
Patients have been maintained on 6-MP or azathioprine for years without important long-term side effects. Patients on long-term azathioprine or 6-MP, however, should be closely monitored by their doctors. There are data suggesting that patients on long-term maintenance fare better than those who stop these medications. Thus, those who stop azathioprine or 6-MP are more likely to experience recurrence of their disease and are more likely to need corticosteroids or undergo surgery.


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- Knowing your risk: The first step to Being a Force of Nature is to understand how hurricanes and tropical storms can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family. Check the weather forecast regularly and sign up for local alerts from emergency management officials and obtain a NOAA Weather Radio.
- Taking action: Actions can be small, simple, and quick. You can pledge to develop an emergency plan based on your local hurricane, severe storm, and flooding hazard, and practice how and where you will evacuate if instructed by your emergency management officials. Post your plan in your home where visitors can see it. Learn how to strengthen your home and business against hurricanes. Download FEMA's mobile app so you can access important safety tips on what to do before, during and after a hurricane. Understand the National Hurricane Center warning and alerts.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
2012 National Hurricane Preparedness Week, We Pledge to Prepare
18 comments:
- Anonymous said...
The TSA needs to focus on repairing their disgraced reputation before issuing any weather related alerts. As one who lives in a hurricane prone region, I can assure the TSA that they are the last source of information I would turn to in the event of a pending storm.
- May 25, 2012 at 4:31 PM
- Chris Boyce said...
The only thing you and FEMA have in common is that they have the misfortune of being in the same federal department as the TSA.
Don't worry -- Nobody will EVER confuse the TSA with FEMA.
The most significant difference between your two agencies is that FEMA adds value to the quality of life.
- May 25, 2012 at 5:40 PM
- Chris Boyce said...
I forgot to ask if the Border Patrol will continue to harass people at internal suspicionless checkpoints while they are trying to evacuate a hurricane?
Lest anyone thinks the TSA has anything to do with this entire post, Let me remind you that the two federal agencies that serve the public during hurricanes and other severe weather events are: FEMA and NOAA.
- May 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- Sandra said...
I just don't quite know what to say....it's simply mind boggling that the TSA is sticking its nose in hurricane preparedness.
Then again, I guess you're getting ready to grope people trying to evacuate any impacted area.
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- May 25, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- Blogger Bob said...
This post was written by a guest blogger. He works with FEMA Public Affairs. FEMA is one of our sister agencies under the DHS umbrella.
They approached us and other government entities asking for help with spreading their message of hurricane preparedness.
Our new regional Twitter accounts are going to have many purposes.
If we can help spread FEMA's message during a time of emergency, we're going to do it.
If an airport is shut down due to inclement weather, we're going to let you know.
Blogger Bob Burns
TSA Blog Team
- May 25, 2012 at 10:51 PM
- RB said...
Blogger Bob said...
If an airport is shut down due to inclement weather, we're going to let you know.
Blogger Bob Burns
TSA Blog Team
May 25, 2012 10:51 PM
Reporting airport status doesn't seem to be part of TSA's mission as laid out in federal legislation.
Perhaps if TSA did only those things they are suppose to be doing TSA wouldn't need the bloated budget that taxpayers are being asked to fund.
TSA doesn't do passenger screening all that well so trying to expand the TSA role seems a little idiotic.
- May 26, 2012 at 7:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
Leave the airport closing information to the one government agency tasked with doing so - the FAA.
Flight Delay Information - Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- May 27, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- DREMT-P said...
Is this a joke Curtis?
TSA has nothing to do with disaster preparedness, if anything TSA is a hinderance.
This was proven in 2008 when TSA employees showed up a FEMA supply/triage area in houston and tried to act like they were in charge. They were summarily got tossed out by the FEMA & USAR team commanders after they managed to tick off members on both teams.
Then while were at it, Appearently your employees still havent gotten the message nor training. As 2 years later still having supervisors down to one stripers saying a federal disaster team ID is not a valid ID. This is despite the fact that it requires a security clearance (well above what a supervisor gets), and a background check (for which it seems theres a large number of TSA employees that havent...might explain alot of the criminal activity)
At this point TSA employees that cant do there job, need to be terminated as retraining doesnt work.
- May 28, 2012 at 8:09 PM
- Wintermute said...
Blogger Bob said...
"This post was written by a guest blogger. He works with FEMA Public Affairs. FEMA is one of our sister agencies under the DHS umbrella."
Funny. It was posted under your byline without any indication that it was a guest post. Only when questioned is it revealed that it's a guest post by someone at FEMA. Regardless of who wrote it, the fact is that it is outside the TSA's mission to issue hurricane updates. There are other federal agencies tasked with that, and if I wanted to read a FEMA blog, I wouldn't be reading the TSA's blog.
- May 29, 2012 at 9:05 AM
- Anonymous said...
Will you let us know if you find a pedophile priest working in PHL?
- May 29, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
"If an airport is shut down due to inclement weather, we're going to let you know. "
We'll see, Bob. The intent of Congress seems to have captured TSA leadership's attention. This will likely not be included in your mission.
- May 30, 2012 at 8:58 AM
- GSOLTSO said...
Wintermute sez - "Funny. It was posted under your byline without any indication that it was a guest post."
The initial post was signed at the bottom as follows -
"TSA Guest Blogger Michael Widomski, FEMA Public Affairs"
FEMA asked for assistance in spreading the word during times of emergency, I would think that from an emergency preparedness viewpoint, the more sources warning people of possible danger and the official warning process would be a good thing.
TSA Blog Team
- May 31, 2012 at 5:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
"I would think that from an emergency preparedness viewpoint, the more sources warning people of possible danger and the official warning process would be a good thing."
When do you plan to warn people about the pedophile priest working for you in PHL?
- May 31, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- AJ the Prepper said...
After reading all the comments directed at the TSA (and rightfully so), I must give them credit for allowing a FEMA agent to contribute to the disaster preparedness message to our countrymen. We as a society need to understand that we all have a personally responsibility to our own personal and family safety in the case of a man-made or natural disaster. I do agree that the government plays a role in disaster response, the Federal Government will not be there all the time like the knight in shining armor or the big red flowing cape.
- December 19, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
National Hurricane Awareness Week was started to spread awareness of the dangers and hazards of hurricanes. This is a national effort to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to prepare and take action.
- May 29, 2013 at 7:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
The hurricanes effect on the shoreline does usually have a need for the big dogs to bring in the dredges. Those hurricanes completely destroy the coast.
- June 6, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
The TSA needs to be somewhat involved in hurricane preparedness due to the fact that hurricanes effect the travel patterns of the whole country. being [repared for a hurricane with the essentials is the best way to protect you and your family.
- February 10, 2015 at 5:18 PM
- DOug said...
The TSA needs to be somewhat involved in hurricane preparedness due to the fact that hurricanes effect the travel patterns of the whole country. being prepared for a hurricane with the essentials is the best way to protect you and your family.
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Comments about oreilly Hilary Mason: An Introduction to Machine Learning with Web Data:
These two videos introduced the topic and the level of abstraction I was looking for, that is, roll up my Python sleeves and get to work. I came at this from the TensorFlow beginner's tutorial and Visual Information Theory -- colah's blogand after those, this was a good next step.I also enjoyed the grace and humor she wove through the presentations.
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Not a bad introduction
By seawolf
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This was a good introduction to a very complex topic. I feel that for the price I would have gotten more with books due to the detailed examples they would have provided by comparison.
great video
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Good language, good examples, nice interaction with the other elements.
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Aside from having a serious nerd crush on Hilary Mason, I really do feel privledged to get to study hands on with her in this setting. I'm new to data analysis. Her clarity, her manner, her understanding and the opportunity to have her walk me through some very complicated and complex algorithms is a gift. I hope she continues with this series. I would sign up to pre-buy them today.
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Incredibly useful to a novice. Wonderful production.
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Very Nice Introduction
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I definitely agree with Patrick, this is an excellent introduction. If you want to learn more, you really need to enroll in a Data Sciences program such as Univ. Washington's Applied Computation and Mathematical Sciences (ACMS) program. I really enjoyed this lecture -- I was drawn to it after attending the STRATA 2011 Bootcamp where she presented similar material. She's a wonderful speaker and lecturer, and her examples were well thought out and presented. Moreover, the material is immediately usable -- I'm using what I learned from this lecture right now on a project.(Be sure to snag the code off GitHub -- its pretty much the same Python code she uses in the lecture, a few minor changes. But you can use that to practice.)Next to bottom line -- Not only would I recommend this to a friend, I just recommended it this very evening to a colleague so he can help me out with a project.
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I am so tired of reading all of these comments such as "too basic", "not comprehensive enough", etc. The title says INTRODUCTION! By that title alone it should be apparent that it is not meant to be comprehensive and anything but basic. I grow tired of people who put in reviews simply to display how much smarter they are than the people authoring the book or teaching in a video.If you want an introduction to machine learning with web data I don't think you can do too much better than this. If you are a CS Phd candidate specializing in data, you will probably find it too basic or not comprehensive enough."If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." ― Albert Einstein
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This video targets to beginners of machine learning who would like to take a look what machine learning is and what application can be created with the technology.The video starts from an explanation (30 minutes) of a basic machine learning method "Bayzes' theorem" and an application sample code (50 minutes) treating New York Times contents to be classified into 'sports' or 'politics' and so on.The explanation is done through the author's explanation and the questions from the students.Concerning the basic machine learning session, it was easy to understand even for beginners because the explanation is organized well. Concerning the application session, first we need to have enough knowledge for basic grammar of python because of no explanation for python. However, the sample code is very simple and doesn't use a standard library at all. Main parts of the sample code are explained precisely, so it is also easy to grasp what each part does. And finally the author introduced public web services which can be used for a classification of the machine learning.Totally, we can take a look a machine learning with web content in short time. In my feeling, some people who already know related technologies may be boring because I learned the machine learning and felt the content as expected. However, the video provides a nice start for apprentices.
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Great introduction to machine learning
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Hilary Mason video is a great introduction to machine learning with web data. It covers both supervised and unsupervised with lot of examples run during the class and live tweaking to improve algorithm understanding.The video format, although slower to assimilate, provides a visual feedback on code running results and is a great alternative to books for introduction classes. If you want to follow up on the subject "Programming Collective Intelligence" is your next read.
Excellent intro to machine learning
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This video presents a comprehensive introduction to machine learning, covering topics on web data extraction, feature extraction, supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms for classification problem with examples and implementation codes. In this video, Hilary Mason showed a few useful tools to extract and process web document data including NYTimes API, curl, WordNet, and wordnik.com. She also explained and ran through the implementation codes in details for both supervised learning (Naive Bayes) and unsupervised learning (clustering) algorithms to solve classification problems. Different feature models are discussed in brief such as stemming, phrase n-gram bigram, and trigram along with strategies on how to deal with large data. With such easy-to-follow and comprehensive contents, this video is definitely useful for those who are interested to learn and apply machine learning techniques to web or text data.
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Such a cool design. I really like this!
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He's quickly becoming my favorite contributor I voted for this one and the kitten one - if they both win - I'll have two new shirts
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This is also priceless to anyone who lived in Baltimore, Maryland in the late 70s (into 80s, I think). There was a statue of His Master's Voice on a building on one of the main roads into Baltimore, and I think of it as being as representative of Baltimore as John Waters.
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Beautiful drawing.
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Have to agree with all of the above comments. This is gorgeous! Please print this.
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It needs to *stay* in the fog!! - And up! and UP! so, I can buy it!
If it doesn't print here, get it to print elsewhere. *Must own*, lol.
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Love this!!
Pretty sure that's the point Mr. the Vinci. Very clever by the way, I like it.
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So glad to see this still in the fog! I would definitely get this as an apron, even if I already had it as a shirt.
Get back up there! Gogogo!
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I'd need about a dozen of these. One of my friends teaches at a Ninjusu Dojo. Every student would want one.
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really love this shirt because my orange cat has this weird kneading habit (he likes to get on my chest and stick his claws into the nook of my arm)..it's painfully cute.
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Very nice! Kinda reminds me of an old Foxtrot comic.
where can I vote for this one?! (Breakfast Program V.2) I love this!!! I want one! I want one!!!!! (if it doesn't get printed here, PLEASE tell me where you go, cuz I WANT ONE!!!) :O)
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Word. Bake It So!
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I get it now, this is why I can never find a matching pair of socks. This is great!
This is so good. Ridiculous that it's not doing better. LOVE.
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so how do I find out where this is available?
If this doesn't print here (which, sadly, it looks like it won't) please let me know if you get it printed somewhere else. Especially since I'm not partial to any of the shirts currently in the fog.
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Great design--hope it gets printed!
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This is not SPAM.
Winning a BLA does NOT mean this shirt won't print -- I'm hoping it does.
Your one and only gift is this crappy little badge in your shirt thread. Enjoy.
We're going to let you wander, but never on your own.
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|July 31st, 2007, 09:42 AM
towing capability
Alright, i need to know some tow abilities for rv's. Going out looking this weekend and wondering about the various chassis/drivetrains. I seem to want to lean more in favor of an e-450 chassis versus the 350 and the v10 vs the 460 that I'm seeing in some and not sure what the chevy counterpart is. The other thing is I don't seem to see any place where they indicate the gearing they have. I would think I want either 3.73 or 4.10 for best of both worlds. Anyway, please help.
looking at probably 7500lbs jeep with trailer possible.
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|July 31st, 2007, 02:29 PM
Both Pat and Jim tow their Jeeps in 20' enclosed trailers. Their enclosed trailers weigh twice what a 18' flatbed weighs.
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That is a valid concern. I have seen tow bars broken from that stress. people don't understand it. it's not too bad if you are moving and going down the highway but making sharp right turns is sometimes tough. So is slow speed maneuvers. Most of the rigs with long overhangs run with a dolly that can swivel.
|July 31st, 2007, 03:35 PM
My tow bar is 7 foot long. Homemade by a club member friend. My hope is that the jeep will simply swing out on a turn before following in behind given the length of the tow bar. Not a feat I see the typical short ones performing.
|July 31st, 2007, 04:11 PM
I'm not old, honest...
OK, a little history. My first motorhome was a 94 class C with the Ford 460 & automatic. Don't know the automatic model. It was a 22 ft Jayco. The reason I went with the Ford was because in the shorter class C's, chevy only offered the 350 whereas Ford offered the big block. That unit had a 4.10 gear. When I first purchased it, I was towing with an 18" flatbed, Jeep and toolbox on the front. 7500 gvw trailer and it was pretty much maxed. My jeep trail ready weighs out at about 4600, the trailer was titled at 1800, trailer spare at 75 and all the stuff in the tool box gets you close to 7000. Never a problem.
I then bought a 24' enclosed trailer. One big heavy sum bitch! It was a load but the engine seemed to do OK. My problem came when we went down south in the middle of July. With the van style front end, AND ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS, I couldn't keep the trans temp down. I had specifically added a trans temp gage and I was glad I did. Going into Crawford's camp at Tellico I had to stop halfway up the grade to let it cool down.
I came home knowing I had to do something different.
Next came the new motorhome. It is a 99 Itasca with the Ford Triton V10. I wanted a deisel pusher but the price difference was too much. Quite frankly I went with the Ford again because it is the most common and I talked with folks that had them and liked them. The big push for a new motorhome was not for the towing capacity. I planned to reduce the trailer size to handle that. The bigger reason was 3 fold. First, the passenger seating in the class C front end SUCKS. Period. Small foot room and the seat couldn't recline because the dinette was right behind it. Second, with just the wife & I, we wanted a rear bedroom rather than climbing up onto the bunk over the driver's compartment. Third, needed a generator. We have a cat and dog that travel with us and in the warmer areas, you can't even go into the grocery store without heat being an issue. We wanted to be able to run the generator for the air. The other need for the generator is stopping in truck stops to sleep. Air, coffee and microwave are really NICE. Ours is a 32 ft.
We then bought a new 20 ft enclosed trailer. It is much lighter. If you ever do an enclosed, IT IS A MUST THAT YOU DO THE EXTENDED TONGUE. Otherwise you can jacknife the trailer into the motorhome. (you know that thread going on about how do I know this???) Only broke a marker lense thank God.
The new motorhome has a 5.13 gear. Ironman's is also a 99 or 2000 with the Triton but his is a 35 footer. His gear ration is 5.38. So, top towing speed with these babies is about 65 mph. I put a trans temp on this motorhome and have yet to see a problem. Time will tell.
Regarding towing capacities. I could not find any manufacturer that would put on a hitch capable of 10,000 trailer weight. So, we modified and beefed it up. I had to do it on my class C and Ironman had to do it on his. KB8YMF also has the same chassis as me but I think he is using the factory hitch since he is towing a flatbed trailer. Figuring towing capacities goes like this. Inside the cupboards of the motorhomes is a sticker with all the weights and capacities. (water, fuel, towing, dry weight, etc)
Your vehicle has a vehicle weight which is the weight of the base vehicle. I think mine is about 12,000. The GVW which is the weight of the motorhome fully loaded. I think mine is 18,000. So, I have about 6000 capacity for food water, passengers, cargo, etc.
Next it has a CVW which is the combined vehicle weight. This is the weight that the total rig can be. I think mine is 24,000. So, subtract the 18,000 from the 24,000 and you have the weight of the trailer. You will see that I am only good for 6000 pounds and my total trailer weight is close to 8000. (all these numbers are from memory) But there is a bit of a play on numbers since I am not necessarily loaded to my max 18,000 in the motorhome.
I actually need to get the entire setup weighed to figure all this out a little bit better. And of course, never forget your trailer brakes.
Mileage. With both motorhomes I get between 6 and 7 mpg while towing the jeep and close to 9 empty. I have the Banks exhaust & intake on mine & I just did a performance tune. I have driven it without the trailer after the tune & it looks like I am getting over 10. (watching the fuel gage) So, I am curious to see if it improves when towing. Headwinds make a huge difference in mileage. Seems like every Friday when we go to the dunes the wind is out of the west and when we come home on Sunday it is out of the southeast. Go figure.
|July 31st, 2007, 04:37 PM
I have yet to officially weigh my jeep, but i'm fairly certain I'm in the 4500lb range with all the armor I've added. when i get a trailer it will definitely have brakes. good to know on the extended tongue. i would've thought that would be standard, but I guess you should pay attention to it. I am defiantely leaning towards the v10 Ford 450 rather than the chevy 454 setup which i've rented in the past. mileage I kinda assumed was always going to be in the 6-9mpg range. Maybe that tornado thingy only works on rv's :)
Still need my concern laid to rest with the flat towing though.
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i just want throw in my 2 cents on this... if you plan on towing, the smaller the motorhome the better... my 37ft sun voyager on a workhorse 22 chassis is only rated to tow 4500 lbs. while it does have the power, the chassis cannot handle the added stress since the hitch is attached to frame extensions...
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|July 31st, 2007, 08:25 PM
I'm not old, honest...
Yeah, my goal was to get a 30 footer max. KB8YMF's is a 30 ft and the only difference between his and mine is that mine has a bit more of a sweeping nose.
With my 20 ft enclosed trailer I am 57 feet long. Pretty tight at times.
Are you looking for a class A or class C?
Back to the extended tongue. Not an issue for a flatbed. Just an enclosed.
|July 31st, 2007, 09:13 PM
Lothos.....don't know what year RV's you are looking for. But there are many newer ones '01 or '02 with the Chevy 8.1L instead of the 454. I'm not 100% sure if those had an Allison behind them or just the 4l80E. I would assume an Allison.
|July 31st, 2007, 09:18 PM
I'm sticking to class C's right now under $35k. If a 2007 falls in that range, i'm happy. Don't really care Ford vs Chevy so long as it is in good shape and was maintained.
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I am an RV dealer, but I only sell towables. I have sold motorhomes in the past though. Most any reputable dealer should be able to answer your questions about towing capabilities for a specific MH. If not though, look for the GVWR tag. On that tag will also be a GCWR (gross comined weight rating). Inside you will find a tag usually in a kitchen cabinet, it will also list UVW (unloaded vehicle weight). Use those figures with the following formula:
GCWR ... 17,500 lbs.
Subtract - UVW ... 9500 lbs.
Subtract - Cargo ... 1500 lbs. (remember to take into account any water, gas, etc.)
Balance - in this example 6500 lbs. max towing capacity. These are hypothetical figures.
You should be able to find a good late model MH in your price range. Both the Ford V10 and the Chevy 8.1 are good towing rigs as long as you don't go too long. For best towing results you should probably stay closer to the 25 ft range. I personally wouldn't go over 28 ft.
Hopefully this helps you out.
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Edwin Jackson got knocked around yesterday, but Ricky Nolasco's effort was good enough to help fantasy owners with wins and Ks. With our streaming pitcher record at 12-6, the weekend picks are Edinson Volquez (owned in 4.7 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) tonight at PETCO against the Phillies, Seattle's Blake Beavan (1.1 percent owned) against the White Sox on Saturday, and Erik Bedard (4.9 percent owned) against the Cardinals on Sunday.
On to the news:
- Cardinals 1B Lance Berkman is headed to the DL after re-aggravating his calf injury. Matt Carpenter will be Berkman's replacement in St. Louis, and he's not a bad fantasy fill-in after hitting over .300 with 12 homers in each of his last two minor-league seasons. Carpenter qualifies at third base in FOXSports.com leagues, but should fit at first base by early next week. Of the other available first basemen on the wire, I've got my eye on Lucas Duda (21.8 percent owned), who offers similar 1B/OF flexibility. More outfielders were covered in Wednesday's post on Chris Young.
- The Rays expect to get B.J. Upton back from the DL tonight, and this article explains how the Rays will move people around in the wake of Upton's return. Rejoice if you're a fan of Upton's power, speed and low batting average.
- The Rays also claimed 1B Brandon Allen off waivers from the A's. The Rays like to use their whole roster, so owners of Carlos Pena and Luke Scott will want to keep their eyes on this situation. Allen is an interesting AL-only option.
- D-backs OF Justin Upton is still day-to-day with his bruised thumb. It doesn't sound like he'll need a trip to the DL.
- Last night's Angels' lineup had Mark Trumbo at DH and Kendrys Morales on the bench against A's lefty Tom Milone. Trumbo was shagging flies in the outfield before the game, and to get some playing time there, something will have to give. The bet here is that Vernon Wells will be the odd man out at some point.
- Twenty-one-year-old Drew Hutchison will make his first big-league start on Saturday for the Blue Jays. Hutchison is a solid keeper prospect, but don't expect much from him yet.
- Padres OF Carlos Quentin (knee) is getting close to a rehab assignment.
- I know it was against the Padres, but check out last night's tremendous start by Vance Worley. He's still available in 25.8 percent of FOXSports.com leagues.
- A's OF Coco Crisp missed another game on Thursday due to the flu. I'm no doctor, but can't teams with nine-figure budgets get some superpowered IV treatments for cases like this?
- There doesn't seem to be any news on whether Pirates' closer Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) will be ready to return tonight. If I see an update, I'll tweet it later.
- Dodgers 3B Juan Uribe missed Thursday's game due to a sore left wrist. His status for the weekend is TBD.
- Cubs 1B prospect Anthony Rizzo is on fire in Triple A. It's a good thing Bryan LaHair is hitting.
- Looking for an under-the-radar starter? Mike Minor is pitching very well for the Braves, and is owned in just 14.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues.
See you back here tomorrow morning.
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