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Medtronic is leading the charge on new diabetes devices again, with a first-of-its-kind combo device launched in Europe that brings a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor and insulin infusion set together into a single device with combined insertion capability!
The company announced its launch of the Minimed Duo on Tuesday, after getting CE Mark approval for European sale early this week.
The new Duo uses the Minimed Veo system (which is the 2009-approved European version of the new Minimed 530G system that was approved in the U.S. last fall) and the accompanying Enlite sensor.
The magic here is that the Duo merges the insertion needs for both insulin infusion and CGM monitoring into just one spot on the body -- instead of two different sites on your body as has always been required. Note that this is not the full dream of a single cannula -- you'd still have two puncture spots on the skin where the steel catheter and glucose sensor go in -- but you'd only have to push one button on a single, combined inserter to place both your insulin pump and CGM automatically, plus the needles retract so you don't have to see them.
The downside? Since the CGM sensor and infusion set are now connected, you are forced to change them both out at the same time every three days. This of course means that the Medtronic CGM would go from 6-day wear to 3-day wear, which seems like a "a step back" from the current Veo system and Enlite sensor -- although Medtronic disagrees that it's a disadvantage.
It's a balancing of factors, the company tells us, and customer feedback for years has been clamoring for a single-site device. So Medtronic sees this as a trade-off that will appeal to many people.
A smaller footprint on the body of course means less tape and less skin "real estate" to use and protect. Oh, and the news release says the Duo would include an "improved adhesive pad (that) accommodates movement without compromising adhesion" -- which could be a big advantage in itself!
Unfortunately, there's no set timeline yet for bringing this Minimed Duo to the U.S., but Medtronic's Karrie Hawbaker says the goal is to bring "a more frequent cadence of new technologies to the U.S. market... our current focus is on working with the FDA on a path toward commercialization of the next step toward an Artificial Pancreas system and future generations of the Enlite sensor."
In any case, this is huge, as it could set the precedent for safety and efficacy in an area that's been seriously questioned over the years. But feasibility data presented a year ago at the American Diabetes Association's 73rd Scientific Sessions showed that a combined insertion device is feasible and could "enhance patient compliance and reduce the burden associated with diabetes management."
Indeed, the research behind it could significantly impact the success of other combined, single-site devices being developed by competitors -- including Insulet, which is working with a still-unnamed partner to create an all-in-one OmniPod-CGM device.
Right now, the Minimed Duo is available in mainland Europe and will be expanded to other countries on a "progressive rollout" during the next few months. No details on cost where available yet, but Medtronic says they hope to keep the cost of these combined sensor-infusion sets as close to the existing infusion set and CGM sensor price as possible.
Medtronic is pretty familiar at being "first" when it comes to new diabetes devices. If you recall, Medtronic brought us the first-ever insulin pump in 2003 that wirelessly connected with a glucose meter; an integrated CGM-insulin pump device in 2006; and in 2009 introduced Low Glucose Suspend technology overseas (followed by Low Threshold Suspend here in the States in September 2013).
Aside from this Minimed Duo, most of the attention's been on completing their next-gen system known as the Minimed 640G, a predictive Low Threshold Suspend device able to shut off insulin in advance, whenever it predicts the onset of a low blood sugar. The company says it plans to launch that predictive device by year's end in Europe, and some even believe they may get FDA approval for the U.S. sometime in 2015 (!) And that next-gen pump is rumored to have a completely different design than the "pager-look" we've become accustomed to seeing from Medtronic, so that's exciting too!
At a local diabetes conference I attended recently in Indianapolis, Medtronic's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Fran Kaufman spoke about the company's pipeline and all the coming D-tech we can expect. There was mention of the predictive technology, along with a nice explanation of how all of this is part of the larger Artificial Pancreas goal.
It seems a good time to push the envelope on these kind of diabetes devices given the FDA's new accelerated pathway on medical devices, aimed at quickening the pace of innovation. Hopefully the AP tech, which the FDA has now defined and includes the Minimed 530G system because of its ability to automatically suspend insulin delivery, falls under that umbrella.
Short of bringing the new Minimed Duo and other new products to the States, it's very exciting to see Medtronic rolling out this novel technology that certainly is influencing the rest of the diabetes device industry and brings us more options to help manage our diabetes.
Of course, with this year's ADA Scientific Sessions now less than 10 days away, we can't wait to see and hear what may be showcased under the "yet to be approved" glass displays on the Expo floor in San Francisco... stay tuned for that!
Meanwhile, how would you all feel about the trade-off the Medtronic Duo represents -- is longer CGM sensor life or a single-site device more important?


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|Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska.
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|Time for filing suit extended.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska", approved June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 323), is amended to read as follows:
"That the time within which suit or suits may be filed by the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska under the terms of the Act of Congress of June 19, 1935 (ch. 275, 49 Stat. L. 388), is hereby extended for a period of six years from and after the date of the approval of this Act."
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I had worked for Uncle Sam for thirty years before I became a disgruntled postal worker. God rescued me from that situation. My wife, Marie, got me to the Doctor. The Doctor told me, "Don't even think of going back there. You are through."
He diagnosed me with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and said that it is common among us veterans of the VietNam war.
That was when I hit the bottom in every way possible—mentally, emotionally and financially. I was sick and broke and in my fifties. I kept beating myself up over every decision I had ever made thinking, "If only I had done this, if only I had not done that."
What about Romans 8:28, I thought? All things were supposed work together for my good. I was a Christian. Why had God allowed these things to happen to me? And why wasn't I seeing the promises of God fulfilled in my life?
I asked God to tell me what I was doing wrong. I asked him to show me what he wanted me to do, so I could do it. Then I started reading and studying the Bible for hours every day.
Reading an author's work makes you feel like you know him, because he reveals himself through his work. This is especially true of the Holy Spirit, the Author of the Bible. I spent a lot of time with him in his word. I got to know him and his ways. I was pigging out at God's spiritual buffet and I was loving it.
When I wasn't reading the Bible, I was thinking about it. I was meditating on the word day and night, just like it says in Psalm One. And that's when the miracle happened.
I used to be angry all the time. I was very impatient with people and rude to them. I was mad when I when I got up in the morning, and I was mad when I went to sleep at night. But God healed me of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
During this time that I was delighting in the Bible, I woke up one morning and my anger was gone. I went to bed crazy as a loon, and woke up perfectly sane. The anger that had been my constant companion for thirty years was gone. It's still gone, and it is so wonderful to be normal. Now, I am happy all the time because Jesus healed me, and I will never stop thanking him for it.
I am a recipient of God's love and it is the greatest thing on earth. Jesus knows me personally and he has changed my life forever. I was broken and he repaired me. He took away my anger and filled my heart with love, and joy, and peace, and self-control. He has equipped me to be patient and kind to others.
All I did was show God some love by spending time with him in his word. He responded to my love by intervening in my life and doing something to help me. That is how good our God is.
It was just like Jesus said in John 14:21,"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."
So that is what I was doing wrong all those years. I was violating the Love Commandment, by not loving God and by not loving my neighbor as myself. And that prevented God from showing me his favor.
Our eternal salvation is a free gift. But God's other promises are contingent upon obedience to the Love Commandment. If you want to receive what God has promised, you have to love him. You have to love him with all your heart, all your mind and all your strength. And you have to love your neighbor as yourself.
You might think that you love God. But if you have never spent any time with him in his word, then you are not keeping the Love Commandment.
Look at the completed thought that is found in Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God. . ."
And look at the last part of Psalm 91, where God promises to protect us from all evil. God says, "Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation." (Psalm 91:14-16)
I could fill a book with the things the Spirit of God has taught me since the time I got to know him. In fact, I have filled a book with them.
First, I selected a thousand Bible verses and organized them into topics. Then, I explained how to apply them to your life. The title of the book is The Bible Believer's Handbook. God helped me write it, and it was published in 2008.
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Cole rejoins Nats in three-team deal01/16/2013 8:47 PM ET
By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com
A.J. Cole indeed can, and will, go home again.
The 6-foot-4 right-hander, originally picked in the fourth round of the 2010 Draft by the Nationals, will be rejoining Washington after being acquired from Oakland on Wednesday in a three-team deal. Another right-hander, Class A Advanced Stockton's Blake Treinen, and a player to be named, were included with Cole.
The A's received slugger Michael Morse in exchange for the trio and then turned him over to Seattle for catcher John Jaso.
Cole, who turned 21 earlier this month, spent last season in the A's system after the Nationals included him in the deal that brought Gio Gonzalez to Washington. He was Oakland's fourth-ranked prospect.
The Florida native began the season in the California League, where he scuffled to an 0-7 record and a 7.82 ERA in eight starts.
He steadied things upon a demotion to Class A Burlington, however, turning in a 2.07 ERA over 95 2/3 innings to finish out the season. He struck out 102 while walking just 19. In 133 2/3 total frames, he registered a 3.70 ERA with 133 strikeouts and 29 walks.
Treinen, a seventh-rounder in 2011 out of South Dakota State University, spent the entire year in Stockton, going 7-7 with a 4.37 ERA, striking out 92 and walking 23, in 103 innings.


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Aaahhh ... The weather the past few days has been wonderful. The robins are visiting my birdbath on my deck, and I can see tulips beginning to make their presence. While the huge nest on my front porch the sparrows are attempting to build looks more like an eagle's nest, rather than one for these tiny creatures, I'm thinking it will have to go, but I do admire their tenacity.
Spring seems so much more vibrant this year, and I have to believe it's because of the dreadful winter we experienced. It reminds me of a quote by Kahlil Gibran, one of my favorite authors:
"Your joy is your sorrow unmasked ... The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
"When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight."
A couple of weeks ago, the Illinois Alliance For Arts Education (IAAE) held an awards ceremony at the Governor's Executive Mansion in Springfield, where a local couple and a local library received awards.
At the March 20 event, Keith and Julia Cain of Princeton were given an award for Outstanding Service to the Arts in the Business and Industry Division. The Princeton Public Library received its award in the division of Public and Community Service.
Congratulations to both the Cains and the Princeton Public Library on these well-deserved awards!
I was looking at the calendar for April, and there are some fun holidays this month you'll want to remember. Of course, today, Tuesday, is April Fool's Day. Sometimes referred to as All Fools Day, this celebration is not a national holiday, though the day has roots of pranks and hoaxes in many parts of the world. Are you planning any April Fool's Day pranks? BCR Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker — I know it's difficult to believe, but she will be pulling pranks and jokes all day long in the newsroom!
Other holidays this month include Palm Sunday on April 13; Good Friday on April 18; Easter on April 20; and Earth Day on April 22. Some not-so-well-known holidays this month are School Librarian Day on April 4; Barbershop Quartet Day on April 11; National Librarian Day on April 16; one of my favorite days — Newspaper Columnists Day on April 18 (Donna Barker and I think it's rather ironic this holiday falls on Good Friday); Volunteer Recognition Day on April 20; Girl Scout Leader Day on April 22; Administrative Professionals Day on April 23; and Babe Ruth Day on April 27.
There you go ... Lots of holidays to celebrate this month!
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MADISON, Wis. -uwbadgers.com- Mick Byrne, the head men's cross country coach and assistant track coach at Wisconsin for the past five years, has been named Director of Cross Country and Track and Field for Wisconsin's newly-combined men's and women's program, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced on Thursday.
Byrne, who has led the men's cross country squad to five Big Ten championships in as many seasons and guided the Badgers to the 2011 NCAA championship, will oversee a combined men's and women's cross country and track and field program.
"This is a special day for me," Byrne said. "I came to Wisconsin five years ago and fell in love with everything this university and this athletic program had to offer. To have the opportunity to lead not only our men's distance runners but our entire track and field programs is truly a dream come true for me."
"We couldn't be more pleased to have Mick Byrne leading our cross country and track programs," Alvarez said. "As we move into a new era with our combined program, we have all the confidence that Mick will carry on the tradition of excellence we've enjoyed in both cross country and track."
Wisconsin becomes the seventh Big Ten Conference school to combine its men's and women's cross country and track programs. Nationally, eight of the top 10 men's finishers and nine of the top 10 women's finishers at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships represented combined programs. Four of those combined programs placed both their men's and women's teams in the national top 10.
"While combining programs is a national trend, it's a decision that was made here because of the benefits that we can realize from running a combined program at UW," Byrne said. "The team aspect of track and field is something that's always been embraced here but something I think we can strengthen even further for both the men and women by making this move."
Within the new program, Jim Stintzi will serve as head women's cross country and track and field coach, with assistants Nate Davis and Dave Astrauskas coaching both men's and women's athletes. The Badgers have also added Gavin Kennedy to serve as assistant distance coach for men and women, and Byrne will make an additional hire to round out UW's coaching staff.
Longtime men's track and field head coach Ed Nuttycombe, who officially retires Thursday, will serve as a volunteer assistant for the Badgers. During his time at Wisconsin, he led the Badgers to 26 Big Ten titles and the indoor national championship in 2007.
"I couldn't think of anyone better equipped to move our track and cross country programs forward than Mick," Nuttycombe said. "I know the Badgers are in good hands."
From Nuttycombe, Byrne inherits a men's program that in 2013 claimed the Big Ten indoor crown, took third at the NCAA indoor championships and finished second in the running for the prestigious John McDonnell Program of the Year award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. That honor is given to the team with the best average NCAA finish between cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field.
"You never want to have to replace a coach like Ed Nuttycombe, but we're extremely fortunate to have someone on our staff that is a proven winner and a coach that will carry on the tradition of winning with integrity and character that Coach Nuttycombe made his trademark," Alvarez said.
"Following in the footsteps of someone that has had more success than anyone in the history of our conference and is truly respected and beloved across the country is going to be a challenge," Byrne said. "But I'm here because I love a challenge. I've learned so much from Ed Nuttycombe in my time here, and we're going to give it everything we have to continue the tradition of winning that he's established over the last 30 years."
Byrne is one of the most respected distance coaches in the country and has been awarded 32 conference coach of the year honors in cross country, including 22 straight awards between his time in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at Iona College and his five seasons in the Big Ten at UW. He was also honored as 2011 National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
During his five seasons leading the men's cross country team at Wisconsin, Byrne has helped carry on the Badgers' winning ways. He has placed four UW teams on the podium at the NCAA championships, including three-straight top-three finishes from 2010-12. In 2011, he led Wisconsin to its fifth national championship in cross country. Over the past 10 seasons, including his time at Iona, Byrne's teams have scored eight podium finishes at the NCAA championship.
In addition, he has carried on UW's record-setting streaks of 14 consecutive Big Ten titles and 11 straight NCAA Great Lakes Regional crowns. Individually, the Badgers have earned 14 All-America accolades in Byrne's first five seasons.
The Badgers' distance crew has also been successful on the track, as 10 Wisconsin athletes have combined for 17 first-team All-America honors during his five years. Only Oregon has produced more All-Americans in the distance events over that span.
Prior to Wisconsin, Byrne spent 24 years in the Division I coaching ranks at Iona College. After taking over Iona's head coaching duties in 1989, he built the Gaels' men's cross country program into not only a conference powerhouse, but also a consistent national contender.
The Gaels' tradition of excellence produced an astonishing 17 consecutive MAAC titles and 12 trips to the NCAA championship, including four podium finishes in Byrne's final five seasons. The women's cross country team also enjoyed success during Byrne's tenure, as the team won three MAAC titles in his final four years at Iona.
A native of Dublin, Ireland, Byrne competed collegiately at Providence College and earned a bachelor's degree in international marketing. A four-year cross country standout for the Friars, he helped elevate the program to national prominence in distance running. Byrne still holds a school record as a member of Providence's 1977 four-mile relay team.


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I am working on a members database and I need to generate unique serial / code for each member. The unique code must be in format of XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX or something similar.
I can generate the code by one way or another usin chr() etc. but how do i make sure that its unique ?
The easiest way would be by using [md5() or [URL="http://www.php.net/sha1"]sha1()](http://www.php.net/md5) for generating hash of some dynamically generate strings. For checking the uniqueness you have to store them in a database table and each time you generate new id you check if it already exists or not.
Umm i was trying something like this:
$uni_id = rand(10,99);
$first = $uni_id;
$chars_to_do = 5 - strlen($uni_id);
for ($i = 1; $i <= $chars_to_do; $i++) { $first .= chr(rand(48,57)); }
echo $first;
$chars_to_do = 5 - strlen($uni_id);
for ($i = 1; $i <= $chars_to_do; $i++)
if ($i == "2") { $second[] = $uni_id; }
$second[] = chr(rand(48,57));
echo "-" . implode("", $second);
$chars_to_do = 5 - strlen($uni_id);
for ($i = 1; $i <= $chars_to_do; $i++)
if ($i == "3") { $third[] = $uni_id; }
$third[] = chr(rand(48,57));
echo "-" . implode("", $third);
$chars_to_do = 5 - strlen($uni_id);
for ($i = 1; $i <= $chars_to_do; $i++)
$fourth[] = chr(rand(48,57));
$fourth[] = $uni_id;
echo "-" . implode("", $fourth);
Generation is not an issue, how to make sure of uniqueness ? Even if i check against a database still there is a chance of duplicate record getting generated, or ain't ?
But i think if i use my code then there will be no chance...
Now i did this, it generates unique alpha-numeric code:
$md5 = strtoupper(md5($memb_id . $memb_name . $memb_email . $memb_mobile));
$code[] = substr ($md5, 0, 5);
$code[] = substr ($md5, 5, 5);
$code[] = substr ($md5, 10, 5);
$code[] = substr ($md5, 15, 5);
$membcode = implode ("-", $code);
if (strlen($membcode) == "23") { return ($membcode); } else { return (false); }
Its unique enough for me. Hope it helps!
How about this then?
$collection = array();
for($i = 1; $i < 10; $i++){
$ukey = strtoupper(substr(sha1(microtime() . $i), rand(0, 5), 25));
if(!in_array($ukey, $collection)){ // you can check this in database as well.
$collection[] = implode("-", str_split($ukey, 5));
echo "<pre>";
Nice I can use that too
When storing in the db give the column a UNIQUE index, that way instead of checking to see if the hash exists as you insert the hash you check for error number 1062 (duplicate found) - then possibly go back and add a digit/char to the values and try again 'till it succeeds.
Would that work?
I think the code Raju gave will always generate unique codes as he's using microtime and $i which is going to be unique everytime a hash is being generated, hence there is no need for checking the hash in db at all.
Any processing that uses a hash will need to check for uniqueness since there are an infinite number of possible values that map to any one hash and no matter what method you use for generating the values to be hashed there is always a possibility of finding a second value that maps to the same hash you already generated.
Hashes are guaranteed to NOT be unique once you generate enough of them. It is unlikely though that you will generate the same hash twice until you have generated a lot of them particularly if the original values only vary by a small amount each time - since the purpose of a hash is that a minor change to the original will produce an entirely different hash - you would still need to test if it has already been used but simply restarting the process if inserting the hash into the database fails wouldd be the simplest way of handling it (assuming that you use the value as the primary key - which is appropriate as it is supposed to be unique).
I need a code that can generate serial number for loyalty program
Why not use uniqid("", true) and get a 23 character unique code? Just add "-XXX" to the end of your current format and you've covered all the characters. Personally, I'd save the value as-is, masking it with dashes only for user display and input.
"Gets a prefixed unique identifier based on the current time in microseconds."
But in any case you have to check in database. As felgall said, it's possible to get the same record several times. For example if you will use md5, it's limited by 32 characters, so there is possibility to get the same record several times.Using microseconds will not solve the problem of being unique.
The thing is, it's based on time since epoch. No sequence should ever be repeated. Theoretically. But then again, the problem crops up in .NET with GUID collisions occasionally. There's also the issue of a user figuring out your schema, and exploiting it. In such a case, the $prefix parameter to uniqid would help minimize that. In any case, it's another viable option to consider.
The problem is that you create a hash out of the sequence, and you can have several strings which generate the same hash, especially the weaker the hashing method is; like md5.
This means if you generate enough records, you are almost bound to get a collision happening.
You cant compare it to GUID, since there is more variable in play here. Though as you mentioned it is possible to get collisions here as well (note depends on what GUID version your database engine is using).


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More on measles outbreak
The State Health Department confirmed this week that a young child admitted to Albany Med has the measles. Now, they say they've identified additional locations of potential exposure.
If you were a patient or visitor, and have not been immunized against measles, you may be at risk if you were in the ER on Friday, January 31st between 7:45 am and 5:45 pm, the C or D building service elevators or adjacent corridors in the basement and 7th floor between 3:45 and 5:45 pm, or floor C7 until midnight on Saturday, February 1st.
The hospital is notifying patients who may be at risk, and is urging visitors to contact their doctor if they're unsure.


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Two Inmates on the Loose from Laumaka
Two inmates from the Laumaka Work Furlough Center are currently listed as escapees. Thirty-six-year-old Jared Denault (pictured above) was reported missing during a security check at 1:25 Monday morning. He is described as 5'8" tall, weighing 190 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair and multiple tattoos on his face, neck and arms. Denault was serving time for owning or possessing a prohibited firearm and place to keep a pistol or revolver. Meanwhile, the search continues for another Laumaka inmate. Forty-nine-year-old Eric Pixley (pictured below) was reported missing at a 1:30 a.m. headcount Saturday. He was last seen at Friday's 11 p.m. headcount. Pixley is described as 5'8" tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was serving time for a probation violation. An escape charge will be added when each is arrested.


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Michigan Tech Board of Trustees Approves 2013-14 Room, Board, Rental Rates
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December 14, 2012—
At its regular meeting on Dec. 14, 2012, the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees approved room and board and apartment rental rates for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Room and board rates for a standard double occupancy room with the gold (median) meal plan for rooms in Douglass Houghton, McNair, and Wadsworth Halls will increase $310 or $10 per week for the 2013-2014 academic year. Hillside Place Apartments residents will also see an increase $310 for the next academic year. Daniell Heights Apartments student residents and/or families will see a monthly rental increase of $30 for a one-bedroom, $35 for a two-bedroom, and $45 for a three-bedroom apartment.
"Michigan Tech is committed to providing exceptional facilities and an aesthetically pleasing on-campus community that values academic success and friendship," said Les Cook, vice president for student affairs. "That commitment includes high quality and diversified dining and housing alternatives in a safe and comfortable environment."
The Board also approved a proposal by the School of Business and Economics to create a new Bachelor of Science in Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain and Operations Management. The degree is a spin-off of the existing Bachelor of Science in Operations and System Management and is designed to better align the education students receive with the needs of employers.
In other business, the Board:
- Passed resolutions in appreciation of Kathryn Clark and Martha Richardson, retiring Board members. Clark served on the Board for 12 years, and Richardson served for eight years. Each chaired the Board for two years.
- Granted emeritus status to three retiring professors: Neil J. Hutzler, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Larry Lankton, Department of Social Sciences; and Clark Givens, Department of Mathematical Sciences.
- Appointed Rush Robinett III as a professor with tenure in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, effective Feb. 3, 2013. Robinett has been with Sandia National Laboratories since 1988.
- Approved changing the names of three degrees: Master of Science in Environmental Policy to Master of Science in Environmental and Energy Policy; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in History to Bachelor of Arts in History; and Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science to Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.
- Endorsed a proposal by the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts to submit a grant proposal to the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. The funds would support two performances of Shakespeare's As You Like It—a live public performance and a community outreach performance performed by the award-winning touring performers, The Acting Company.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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Who in their right mind says "RAWKED"
Who in their right mind says "RAWKED"
may my cans bring color to the world and my paint never freeze!
Save - Winter '05
probably bathroom wall like everyone else.
My first tag was a SKOOL...haha....i taged up all the DORRS on the outside....the skools in LANWDALE....
I have been writen MORNIX scince i was about 8 haha....
i need some help with the new fade style can someone EMAIL me,...
a piece of paper was the first thing i wrote on duh :lol:
no seriously the first thing i ever tagged was one of those green electrical box things, i love those green electrical box things......
I was the second person to post on page 2000 of the good afternoon thread, yay!!!!!
and yes, its a nerf gun. that shits got a lazer on it
(='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your
("_(" signature to help him gain world domination.
Demod msfyt.....
Bring back havik, and anyone else banned because of msfyts rampage...
this is stupid, why does it matter? The first thing i hit was your mom's dick.
Scribbling on the desks since 3rd grade. But with a marker was a bathroom wall (Like everybody else)
made belive i was tying my shoe and hit a silver electrical pole theres like 3 on each block or watever, works good incase some ones walkin down da block
SeGaR
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(='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your
("_(" signature to help him gain world domination.
Board Error 709:Originally posted by ska@Feb 28 2006, 03:17 PM
this is stupid, why does it matter? The first thing i hit was your mom's dick.
You have to have atleast 1,000 post to burn somebody.
no but really, who cares..

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see that is the useless, pointless chit chat that we need more of. thank you ume for blessing this thread with your amazing skills at being useless .

Hmmm...my first was a road sign, hah almost got hit by some drunk bastard comin down the street O_o
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stop sign
but that wasnt a tag i just wrote on it so either a porto potty or a electrical box
ill always remember it i wrote GHOST (my paint name) on the bathroom wall in a library. B)
it was just an EXPO marker though, my first actual tag was in my friends basement.
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chrome gas station trash can (with a sharpie)
If you write in dallas texas pm me.

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 I found a dead body once.
'nuff said, really.
and if 'nuff was not said? you obviously do not know how to make the best of what you got to work with.

GEE YOU KNIT?
A wall in a bathroom.
Firstn tag was in a bathroom I practically did the whole stall. My first sticker was high up on a store rack. I used one of there ladders while someone watched my back. :lol:
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 dude, ur mom works at canadian tire .... :huh:

the first thing i did was a sticker i had some shit on that i drew and i stuck it to a stop sing in my town it is still there
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iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball 2013 Concert Tour Benefits The Ryan Seacrest Foundation
iHeartMedia is proud to announce today its partnership with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring today's youth through entertainment and education focused initiatives, for eleven cities of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 Tour. The national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 Tour is the season's biggest annual music event that captures the holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app, in Dallas, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Tampa and Miami.
"iHeartMedia continues to work closely with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in its mission to inspire youth and we commend Ryan for the success he has made in building Seacrest Studios across the country," said John Hogan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia. "We are thrilled to support such an important cause through our national radio, digital and events assets such as Jingle Ball, so RSF can continue to positively impact hospital communities."
"iHeartMedia is an amazing partner for me professionally, so I was especially touched when they chose the Ryan Seacrest Foundation as their charity partner for eleven of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 Tour cities," said Ryan Seacrest, Host and Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" and founder and chairman of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. "The donations that our Foundation will receive from Jingle Ball will continue to help extend our impact in pediatric hospitals throughout the country. We're forever grateful for iHeartMedia's continued support of RSF."
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation builds broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. With an aim to positively affect the healing process for children and their families, Seacrest Studios provide multimedia experiences that provide patients exciting and stimulating adventures. As a result, time spent at Seacrest Studios lifts spirits and encourages patients and hospital communities. The Ryan Seacrest Foundation also works with students from local journalism schools, providing students with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in broadcasting, programming and operating a multimedia center. iHeartMedia strongly believes in the mission of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and supports the organization in a variety of ways throughout the year including providing national engineering & programming support and executing national and local fundraising programs across the country.
Each year, cities involved in Jingle Ball utilize the concerts' success and popularity to make a difference in communities across the country and to help others. As the 2013 official charity partner for select Jingle Ball cities, including: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Tampa and Miami, iHeartMedia will donate $1.00 from every ticket sold to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, as well as donate a variety of exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime packages to be sold via IfOnly.com, a premium marketplace offering exclusive experiences, and auctioned via the premier auction site Charitybuzz.com.
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 Tour is also proud to be stopping in Dallas this season. Dallas and the 106.1 KISS FM communities are working with the Kidd's Kids program of the Kraddick Foundation because of its close connection to Kidd Kraddick. Kraddick, 106.1 KISS FM's morning show personality, founded the Kraddick Foundation, a 501©3 nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children with special medical needs after working with children with special needs in the Dallas community. Because of his sudden passing this past July, the 106.1 KISS FM and Dallas communities decided that this year's 106.1 KISS FM Jingle Ball 2013 was the best way to honor his legacy.


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Hi guys,
Lots of us use 2 different languages in either reading or writing, and for sure KDE in BT3 supports that with no problem. No lots of us are comfort with the keyboard switch (ALT+SHIFT) to change the writing language layout, so to do that in BT3 all you have to do is this:
Search for the following line:Code:vi /root/.kde/share/config/kdeglobals
And change it to something like this:Code:Switch to Next Keyboard Layout
close and save the the kdeglobals file.Code:Switch to Next Keyboard Layout=Alt+Shift_L;Alt+Shift_R
Note: You may need to logout and login and you have the ALT+SHIFT layout switch working. For me I didn't need that :P
Sorry this thread is posted here, as I'm still a newbie so I can only post here ...
regards to all,
rul3z ...


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Here's an adorable way to dress up your home for the holiday season. Instead of using the traditional garland, why not create the Foam Stocking Garland? The kids will love it and you'll have a unique decorative craft that will add a whimsical Christmas touch to your decor. Hang this garland from the mantel or on a wall to help bring Christmas spirit into your home.
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Bright Red
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in White
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Black
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Christmas Green
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Pumpkin Orange
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Caterpillar
- Fashion® Dimensional Fabric Paint in Shiny Black
- 4 oz. FolkArt® Texture Paint in White
- 4 oz. FolkArt® Texture Paint in Sparkle
- 6 1-inch wood diamond barrel beads
- 6 3/4-inch wood round beads
- 3 yards 5/8-inch wide ribbon (your choice in color)
- 1 yard 1/8" wide double-faced satin ribbon (your choice in color)
- 1/2 yard 1/8" wide double-faced satin ribbon (your choice in color)
- 24" cording with wire (your choice in color)
- Stylus
- No. 8 flat shader brush
- No. 8 fabric round scrubber brush
- No. 4 round brush
- No. 10/0 liner brush
- 3 toothpicks
- Sprig of miniature holly
- 3 miniature pinecones
- 3 pins with white glass bead heads
- 1-3/16 x 6-5/8 x 11-7/8 Styrofoam sheet
- 2 1-1/2-inch Styrofoam balls
- Foam cutter
- Foam glue
- Scissors
- Permanent black marker
- Palette knife or wood craft stick
- Palette paper or foam plate
- Paper towels
- Water basin
- Pattern
Use fabric round scrubber brush to apply paint to Styrofoam in large areas. Use flat shader brush for base coating beads or painting small areas.
Print out patterns of both size stockings. (You'll need 3 small and 3 large.)
- Cut out patterns and lay on Styrofoam sheet. Using marker, trace around patterns. Using Styro Cutter, cut out all stockings.
Small Stockings
Paint cuff area White. Let dry. Paint lower 2/3's Caterpillar. Let dry.
Paint toe and heel area Bright Red. Let dry.
Using liner brush, add Bright Red vertical and horizontal lines for plaid design.
Using palette knife or craft stick, apply Snow White Texture Paint to cuff on all sides. Let dry.
Using No. 4 round brush, dip into Christmas Green. Touch and lightly press onto surface to make a leaf on the right side of cuff. Repeat for a total of 3 holly leaves.
Dip stylus into Bright Red and dot in 3 berries along with holly leaves.
- Using Styro Cutter, burn a hole completely through cuff for inserting ribbon during assembly.
Large Stockings
Paint cuff area White.
Paint lower 2/3's Bright Red.
Using palette knife or craft stick, apply Snow White Texture Paint to cuff on all sides. Let dry.
- Using Styro Cutter, burn a hole completely through cuff for inserting ribbon during assembly.
Snowman on Large Stocking
Using Styro Cutter, cut round Styrofoam balls in half. You will only be using 3 of the halves. (Idea: Do 4th half and use as a pin or as an ornament.)
Push a toothpick through center of smooth side of 1/2 ball until 1/2-inch is showing through on curved side. This will allow you to have something to hold on to during the next step plus this will be the snowman's nose.
Cover half balls with Sparkle Texture Paint. Let dry.
Paint nose Pumpkin Orange.
Mix together a small amount of Bright Red with White for a pink color. Apply for snowman's cheeks.
Using dimensional paint, apply for eyes and dots for mouth (Practice on palette before applying to achieve small dots).
Cut the toothpick on the backside of the snowman head to 3/4-inch in length.
Add glue to flat side of each snowman and press a snowman onto center of each large stocking.
From sprig of holly or evergreen, cut small sections for "hat" and add to top of snowman. Glue a miniature pinecone to top of each snowman's head incorporating it into the greenery.
- From the 1/8" satin ribbon, tie 3 bows and secure under each snowman head with glass beaded pin.
Wood Beads
Paint beads in Caterpillar, White, and Bright Red.
- Using stylus, add dots in Caterpillar, White, and Bright Red. Be creative!
Make an 8-loop ribbon from the 5/8-inch wide ribbon and tie onto center of wired cording with 1/8-inch ribbon.
Cut 6-inch pieces from remaining 5/8-inch wide ribbon.
Put on a bead and then tie on a 6-inch piece of ribbon. Stagger with stockings that have a piece of 1/8-inch ribbon attached through hole on stocking.
- Create a loop at each end of garland by wrapping ends around garland approximately 3-inches from end.
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Sep 09, 2013
Where is the pattern?
Nov 05, 2012
Where is the pattern?? Went up & down & can't find the pattern. I would love to make this, but it would be nice to have the pattern. Probably could figure it out, but it would be nice to have the patterns
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Chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that does not heal or improve, gets worse over time, and leads to permanent damage.
The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach that produces chemicals (called enzymes) needed to digest food. It also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon.
When inflammation and scarring of the pancreas occur, the organ is no longer able to make the right amount of these enzymes. As a result, your body may be unable to digest fat and other important components of food.
Damage to the portions of the pancreas that make insulin may lead to diabetes.
The condition is most often caused by alcohol abuse over many years. Repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. Genetics may be a factor in some cases. Sometimes the cause is not known.
Other conditions that have been linked to chronic pancreatitis:
- Autoimmune problems (when the immune system attacks the body)
- Blockage of the pancreatic duct or the common bile duct, the tubes that drain enzymes from the pancreas
- Complications of cystic fibrosis
- High levels of a fat called triglycerides in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Use of certain medications (especially sulfonamides, thiazides, and azathioprine)
Chronic pancreatitis occurs more often in men than in women. The condition often develops in people ages 30 - 40.
- Abdominal pain
- Greatest in the upper abdomen
- May last from hours to days
- Eventually may be continuous
- May get worse from eating or drinking
- May get worse from drinking alcohol
- May also be felt in the back
- Digestive problems
- Chronic weight loss, even when eating habits and amounts are normal
- Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
- Fatty or oily stools
- Pale or clay-colored stools
The symptoms may become more frequent as the condition gets worse. The symptoms may mimic pancreatic cancer. Sitting up and leaning forward may sometimes relieve the abdominal pain of pancreatitis.
Exams and Tests
Tests for pancreatitis include:
- Fecal fat test
- Serum amylase
- Serum IgG4 (for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis)
- Serum lipase
- Serum trypsinogen
Inflammation or calcium deposits of the pancreas, or changes to the ducts of the pancreas may be seen on:
- Abdominal CT scan
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
An exploratory laparotomy may be done to confirm the diagnosis, but this is usually done for acute pancreatitis.
People with severe pain or who are losing weight may need to stay in the hospital for:
- Pain medicines
- Fluids given through a vein (IV)
- Stopping food or fluid by mouth to limit the activity of the pancreas, and then slowly starting an oral diet
- Inserting a tube through the nose or mouth to remove the contents of the stomach (nasogastric suctioning) may sometimes be done. The tube may stay in for 1 - 2 days, or sometimes for 1 - 2 weeks.
Eating the right diet is important for people with chronic pancreatitis. A nutritionist can help you create the best diet to maintain a healthy weight and receive the correct vitamins and minerals. All patients should be:
- Drinking plenty of liquids
- Eating a low-fat diet
- Eating small, frequent meals (this helps reduce digestive symptoms)
- Getting enough vitamins and calcium in the diet, or as extra supplements
- Limiting caffeine
The doctor may prescribe pancreatic enzymes, which you must take with every meal. The enzymes will help you digest food better and gain weight.
Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages, even if your pancreatitis is mild.
Other treatments may involve:
- Pain medicines or a surgical nerve block to relieve pain
- Taking insulin to control blood sugar (glucose) levels
Surgery may be recommended if a blockage is found. In severe cases, part or all of the pancreas may be removed.
Outlook (Prognosis)
This is a serious disease that may lead to disability and death. You can reduce the risk by avoiding alcohol.
- Ascites
- Blockage (obstruction) of the small intestine or bile ducts
- Blood clot in the vein of the spleen
- Fluid collections in the pancreas (pancreatic pseudocysts) that may become infected
- Poor function of the pancreas
- Diabetes
- Fat or other nutrient malabsorption
- Vitamin malabsorption (most often the fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, or K)
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:
- You develop symptoms of pancreatitis
- You have pancreatitis and your symptoms get worse or do not improve with treatment
Determining the cause of acute pancreatitis and treating it quickly may help prevent chronic pancreatitis. Not drinking a lot of alcohol reduces the risk of developing this condition.
Forsmark CE. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Shafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap46.
Review Date: 2/18/2012
Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Given the uncertainty, it's interesting that (AFAIK) her doctor hasn't provided any medical diagnosis or supporting test results, and unfortunate that the symptoms and sequence of events reported is so vague and at times contradictory.
And i'm not sure about other fighters here, but personally, if I was feeling unwell, had just collapsed in sparring, had no energy and was concerned about my world title fight in two weeks; I don't think my priority would be lining up to have my photo taken with my sparring partners!
Please note that I'm not making accusations here; just pointing out some relevant facts. I'll let people form their own opinions.


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Through the Lens: Evolution, "Synthetic Biology" SD
Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
- Synthetic biology is an emerging discipline which may not be covered in conventional biology textbooks. However, this area of research offers is sure to continue to spread in its application and influence. For this reason, it would be beneficial to expose students to this important issue from a Christian worldview.
Discuss: What do you think of when you hear the phrase, "Scientists are working toward creating life in the lab"? Do you think these efforts are compatible with the Christian worldview or a threat to it?
- Background research: Have students look up resources related to synthetic biology. What is synthetic biology (come up with a working definition)? What are the promise and perils of this research? What are some of the potential applications of this technology?
After the video:
- Ask: Summarize Dr. Rana's position about synthetic biology. In his view, does it prove evolution? Why not?
- Discuss: What potential careers are available in this field of research? Is this research something that a Christian could do?
- Additional resource: "A Theology for Synthetic Biology"
- Teacher Resource: Creating Life in the Lab (Dr. Rana's book)
Return to Through the Lens.
Subjects: Artificial Life in the Lab, Educators/Homeschoolers, Youth


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Friend Date To Company Xmas Party?
This guy I know who is a lawyer—we're friends—asked me to be his date to his work Xmas party. I don't want to date him, but I thought it might be a good place to meet someone. Thoughts?
I can see the appeal of going to a party with a bunch of successful attorneys. Good fishing pool! However, it can be awkward to go as this fella's date to his company holiday party if you're not interested in him. First, it may send the wrong message to him. He may think you are interested in him. And, those who see you together definitely will assume that. You will ge more attention if you go to events alone or with a girlfriend. Make sure your friend is not single or likes a different type of guy than you, or you may end up competing for the attention of the same great catch and that could put a strain on your friendship.


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A tweet by legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk on Wednesday put the Virginia State Police in an extremely negative light when he wrote "cop runs over skateboarder … intentionally" and posted incredible video that appears to show a state trooper running over a skateboarder and driving away.
On Thursday, Hawk tweeted a retraction: "I had the wrong info on that cop/skater video; it was NOT intentional (but an apology would still be nice)."
As it turns out, the incident near Virginia Commonwealth University's campus occurred nine months ago, but the misleading video (shown at the bottom of this post) was posted Wednesday and went viral, thanks to Hawk tweeting it out to his 3.4 million followers, prompting a response from the Virginia State Police.
WWBT, the NBC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia, has the story:
Tim Crawford, the skateboarder who was eating a bagel on the sidewalk when it happened, and the state police both say the video doesn't show everything. It seems to show the trooper running into the skateboarder on the sidewalk while turning around in the street and then hurriedly driving off.
"The trooper did stop at the scene and followed proper departmental procedures," the state police said in a written statement, according to WWBT. Emergency personnel treated Crawford for a minor injury at the scene, and the police paid for the medical bill.
Crawford was dumbstruck by the incident, thinking the trooper might have been angry about him skateboarding and was "just going wild or something."
"All I remember is being back up on my feet," he told WWBT. "It was pretty quick. I still had the bagel. I didn't drop it ever.
"It's like a mistake. It happens. I'm all right with that.
"I don't really remember getting an apology, but he was concerned about my safety."
The video serves as just another example of why you shouldn't believe everything you see on the Internet.
Here's the YouTube video that was posted Wednesday (warning: extremely strong language):


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Types of Influenza
As discussed in the previous section, two types of influenza virus, types A and B, commonly infect humans and pass easily from person to person, causing yearly flu epidemics. Some influenza viruses infect animals, including birds and pigs (swine), but these only rarely infect humans and are not easily spread from person to person. Most often, there must be close contact for the virus to be transmitted from animal to human.
Influenza type A viruses are further grouped into numerous subtypes and they are named using the designations H and N, based on two protein antigens on the virus' surface: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). The most common influenza A viruses currently infecting humans have the subtypes H1N1 and H3N2.
In most cases, the specific name of the influenza virus is only relevant to the medical community and those charged with influenza surveillance. However, in recent years there has been news and focus on, first, avian (bird) flu and then H1N1 (swine) flu.
Other parts of the influenza strain's formal name include the type of influenza, where it was first isolated, the strain number, and the year it was first isolated from the host. For instance, the predominant strain during the 2003-2004 flu season was influenza A/Fujian/411/2002 (H3N2).
Avian (Bird) Flu
Strains of influenza A occur in wild aquatic birds like seagulls and ducks worldwide. They can infect domesticated poultry like geese and chickens. They don't normally infect humans, but they have caused some sporadic cases. Public health officials are concerned that the viruses may change and develop the ability to easily infect people and spread among people, causing a pandemic.
- Asian highly pathogenic avian influenza A (HPAI), subtype H5N1 was first detected in geese in China in 1996 and first found in humans during a Hong Kong poultry outbreak in 1997. It has since spread to Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Europe. In 2014, Canada reported the first human case of H5N1 infection. It has not yet been detected in birds or humans in the U.S. So far, this strain of influenza has remained mainly a bird-to-human infection, but its fatality rate in humans is much higher than the seasonal flu.
- A new avian influenza A virus, H7N9, was reported infecting birds and people in the spring of 2013 in China. It caused 135 infections that spring and 44 deaths. So far, there is no evidence of extensive person-to-person spread of H7N9, though there have been some isolated cases under rare circumstances. It has not been detected in birds or humans in the U.S.
Swine Flu (Variant Viruses)
Swine flu is a type A influenza virus that causes a respiratory infection in pigs. Occasionally, this type of virus may cause infections in humans. Most cases occur in children and teens younger than age 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and usually with direct or indirect contact with pigs. These are called variant viruses and are denoted with a "v" after the subtype name. Some variant viruses that have caused infections in humans include H1N1v, H3N2v, and H1N2v.
- In spring of 2009, a new influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged and caused the first influenza pandemic in 40 years, meaning it spread worldwide and affected many people. The 2009 H1N1 flu virus was originally called "swine flu" because it was similar to a virus found in pigs. It is now known to be a combination of human, swine, and avian flu genes and may cause seasonal influenza infections throughout the world. It was first reported in Mexico and the U.S. as a new influenza A, H1N1 virus.
The 2009-2010 flu season was the most lethal pandemic in recent history and it had a greater effect on those younger than 65. Between April and December 2009, about 90% of influenza-related hospitalizations and 88% of estimated deaths were in people younger than 65. The CDC estimates that between April 2009 and February 13, 2010, between 42 million and 86 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred in the U.S., with between 188,000 and 389,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations and between 8,520 and 17,620 2009 H1N1-related deaths.
For comparison, the 1918-1919 H1N1 influenza A pandemic infected about one-third of the world's population (an estimated 500 million people) and killed an estimated 20 to 50 million people, with more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. alone.
- Another swine influenza virus, H3N2v, is a common respiratory infection found in pigs. In 2012, a jump in the number of cases in humans, particularly in the Midwest, prompted the CDC to alert healthcare practitioners to the growing number. Most of the cases among humans were in children with direct contact with pigs on farms or at county fairs.
The strain that was circulating within communities had acquired a gene called the matrix (M) gene from the H1N1 virus that caused the 2009 pandemic in humans. The presence of this M gene in the genetic material of the influenza A H3N2v virus concerns epidemiologists, according to the CDC, because it may increase transmissibility of the virus from pigs to people and among people.


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"Mount Saint Mary College gave me everything I needed in an
undergraduate program," says Joseph Henain of Hopewell Junction in
Dutchess County, a biology major in his senior year on the pre-med
track. "They've given me every opportunity that a big university
could, and some more."
Viewers can see the Mount through the eyes of Henain and his
classmates in "The Mount Experience," a short video showcased at www.msmc.edu
Follow the trio as they describe what drew them to the Mount,
and learn more about the many advantages that comprise their robust
Mount Saint Mary College experience.
Whether he's in state-of-the-art science labs or on the
basketball court, Henain says the Mount offers friendly personal
attention from faculty. The commuter is a member of the rigorous
honors program, and through the Summer Undergraduate Research
Experience program, he works closely with professors for enriching
In sports, Henain says he's a "part of something bigger" than
himself, especially with the Mount athletic teams' service club,
Knights in the Community.
Asma Neblett from Port Jefferson Station on Long Island, a
communications/journalism major, says on-campus clubs are academic,
challenging, and compliment classroom learning. Student
organizations can also provide new experiences and encourage
critical thinking: for example, the Knight Radio club gave her
insight into a new medium, and upped her communication skills.
Rachel McGinty from Florida in Orange County, a mathematics
major on the education track, says that Mount residence halls "feel
like home." Plenty of food options and on-campus activities keep
students healthy and happy.
She adds that the Mount has an "excellent education program,"
with the nearby Bishop Dunn Memorial School providing great
opportunities for a teacher candidate's fieldwork.
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MARLBOROUGH, MA -- The Massachusetts Vending Association will hold its first-ever Tech Summit at its annual dinner meeting. It's set for Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel here.
The evening will kick off with a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and the educational program.
Operators who have had success with some of the industry's cutting-edge technologies will share their experiences with automated warehouse packing systems, digital marketing and more. They will field questions from their industry peers who are considering taking the technological leap and offer guidance on the benefits, logistics and costs involved. Crane Co.'s state-of-the-art touchscreen Media vending machine will also be on display.
"This is a cannot-miss evening if you are thinking about moving your company to the latest in hardware and software that will make working smarter not harder an awesome reality for you," said MVA managing director Joe Deneen.
MVA will also update Connecticut operators on local legislation impacting the industry impacting their businesses and learn about the National Automatic Merchandising Association's latest government relations initiatives at the national level from Pam Gilbert, NAMA's senior manager of government affairs.
Registration for the dinner meeting costs $37.50 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Email Joe Deneen at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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Dear Miriam,
Birthing a Ritual
Dear Birthing,
I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time, but the fact that you are able to take a step back to realize that you need to shift your mindset is already a huge accomplishment. Sometimes just knowing that you need a shift is enough to open your frame of reference to make more substantive change possible. Regardless, in a few short weeks, there'll be a new baby who will for sure cause a ridiculous amount of changes, no matter what else happens between now and then.
A little background for readers who may not be familiar, along with my usual caveat that I'm not a religious authority: A mikvah is a body of water, like a river, which is then used for a ritual purpose, or a kind of deep bathtub that has some "living waters" flowing into it. Mikvah can refer to the water itself or to the ritual whereby women immerse themselves once a month after their periods end and before they resume relations with their husbands or, as you experienced, before weddings and at other times of transition, including before childbirth. Men also sometimes immerse for various reasons, and more and more, especially in liberal circles, mikvah is being used for a variety of non-traditional but nonetheless very moving rituals.
The idea of mikvah is a really powerful one. It's very inspiring to me that in the middle of a hard situation, you're turning to Jewish ritual as a possible source of comfort. Since you are already familiar with Mayyim Hayyim, I highly recommend going to their website and browsing their resources. They already have a ritual for the ninth month of pregnancy, so you could easily request a copy and see if it resonates with you.
Ritual Well is a fantastic local resource run through the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and many thanks to Roni Handler, editor of that site, for her guidance that helped with this post. This blog post from Ritual Well, written by Rabbi Danielle Stillman, has a lovely description of a variety of pre-birthing rituals. The site also has a whole pregnancy section, with pieces ranging from blessings for the mother-to-be to an alternative baby shower.
We are also very fortunate that in Philadelphia, there is a liberal mikvah available for a variety of uses. I definitely encourage you to check out and hopefully even visit the Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood. Lori Cooper, the director, offered some insights over email, saying that it's traditional to use the mikvah in a woman's ninth month of pregnancy "to pray for an easy delivery and healthy baby." Cooper said she has specific readings from a few different sources that she gives to pregnant women to read before immersing.
"I also make it a practice to sing, if desired, songs of hope, joy and comfort," she said.
Unrelated to your situation but perhaps relevant to others, Cooper noted that "there is a notion that the mikvah is a vehicle for acknowledging and transmitting blessings. Therefore, at our mikvah, a woman who is trying to conceive would be encouraged to use the mikvah."
Babies spend their time in the womb immersed in water (OK, technically it's amniotic fluid). The children of Israel walked through the Red Sea to become free people on the other side. Mikvah is the ritual that reunites a couple after a time of separation. As I said in my first post ever when explaining the name for this blog, "Legend has it that the biblical Miriam was followed around in the desert by a bottomless well, and she provided the Israelites with water throughout their wanderings." Water is, you know, essential, elemental, transformative. So perhaps you're on the right track in seeking out a mikvah.
Handler says the purpose of any ritual "is to encourage us to pause and notice how we have arrived in a particular moment, offer gratitude and to set intentions for the journey ahead."
I hope you are able to create an experience for yourself that does just what you need it to do.
Be well, and b'sha'ah tova,


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"I came away from that experience with the unshakable belief that if you put your emphasis on the vineyard, what follows is much easier,"
he says. "The vineyard is everything."
Most of Phinney's time is spent exploring vineyard sites, meeting with growers and selecting the fruit that will be vinified and
blended into The Prisoner. His method for vineyard selection includes assessing the site, soil, varietal, grower and provenance, or
the history, of the vineyard.
"Sometimes one of these aspects is enough, other times it's a combination of a few of these elements," he says. "With provenance,
looks can be deceiving, so you have to trust in the track record of a vineyard as opposed to what you see. Occasionally you step into
a vineyard and can't get to your phone fast enough to call the grower and lock up the grapes. Those experiences are one of a kind."


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Tink and her fairy pals are back and venturing out further than ever before- over the river to the Winter Woods- in The Secret of the Wings! There's a lot of excitement as usual but when Tink can't bear to not see the Winter Woods, she finds her wings sparkling, glowing…and she finds herself in a heap of trouble, which of course snowballs (pun intended) into what looks to be disaster for ALL fairies. There's lots of new fairy friends to meet and even…Tink's SISTER, Periwinkle (Peri). This is honestly MY favorite of the fairy movies so far although the sneak peek at the next film on the DVD was quite intriguing!
We received this film about 10 days ago and have already spent 2 family movie nights watching it! It's really a great film with a lot of good storylines and some fun action parts. The whole winter-rest of the woods thing is kind of cool, too. There's even a love story….but I'm not telling you any more…
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Twenty-five years. It's hard to believe, and, as I look back, it just doesn't seem like it's been that long. Really, it doesn't even feel like I should be much older than 25, and it sure doesn't seem like I should be 25 years removed from my high school graduation.
Balloonist's Prayer
"The winds have welcomed you with softness.
The sun has blessed you with his warm hands.
You have flown so high and so well,
That God has joined you in laughter,
And he has set you gently back again,
Into the loving arms of Mother Earth."
From The Band Perry to Willie and Waylon, the notes struck a chord with everyone who came out to listen to the 33rd annual K-Country Showdown last Thursday. Part of Campbellsville's Fourth of July Celebration, the event is popular among country music fans and supporters of local talent.
John "Bam" Carney
State Representative
We are only a day away from marking the 238th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, when a young nation stood up against the oppression of the British monarchy and sought to create a country "for the people, and by the people."
She sits among several of her fellow residents at the long-term care facility I visit, ensconced in her wheel chair, sometimes napping, sometimes staring.
I suppose I've walked past her dozens of times, greeting her with a casual "Hello," or "How are you?" I can't say I've taken the time to wait for a response. I've felt her tired eyes following me as I've quickly disappeared around the corner and down the hallway.
But this day, she stopped me cold in my tracks.
Taylor Countians are pretty lucky.
Our community is full of people who pitch in to help others, and most of the time for nothing monetary in return, only the satisfaction of making a difference in someone else's lives.
There are three specific examples I can give you of this happening just in the past few days.
First, a committee of people put together last Friday night's annual Relay for Life events to raise money to fight cancer.
I made a challenge for myself, and as badly as I hate to say it, I failed.
As Taylor County's annual Relay for Life event kicked off on Friday evening, I had set a goal for myself to walk 100 laps around the high school track to raise money in memory of my friend and co-worker, James Roberts, who died of cancer last year.
The money-raising efforts were supported by many of you, either in the form of a donated amount or in the form of a pledge made for each lap I walked.
To that very first class of students who sat in his classroom more than 34 years ago, he said he was sorry.
"I had no clue what I was doing," William Wallace Evans said.
Yet every person who attended the retirement celebration for Taylor County High School's longest-serving agriculture teacher on May 31 will readily vouch for Evans' value as an educator and leader in the Taylor County community.
As many of you know, the Central Kentucky News-Journal lost a close friend last year when James Roberts, a reporter for the newspaper, lost his battle with cancer. He was 36 years old.
I got to know James while I worked at the Springfield newspaper. When I came to the CKNJ, we quickly became even closer friends, and we discovered that we had similar interests in books, movies, music and more. Few knew it about him, but he was even a hockey fan.
They gathered to remember and say thank you.
Even in the pouring rain, more people turned out this year than in several past years to attend the community's annual Memorial Day service.
If you haven't been to the service, I recommend you go next year. Several local dignitaries speak, American Legion members perform a flag ceremony and there are moments of prayer and song. It's a touching ceremony, simply put.
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Artist of the Year and Best New Artist Nominee Spotlight: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Listen to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio Music Awards Artist of the Year nominees Macklemore & Ryan Lewis had an incredible 2013, so it's no wonder that they are nominated for multiple iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Best New Artist AND Artist of the Year! Get to know the guys In Their Words in this iHeartRadio interview that preceded their superstardom.
Seattle-based hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis went from virtually unknown to on everyone's radar when the intelligently crafted video for their song, "Thrift Shop" ft. Wanz, went viral shortly after being uploaded in August 2012.
Two months later, their debut album, The Heist, hit #1 on iTunes within hours of its release. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts. Even more impressive - The Heist was independently recorded, produced, and released (read: no big label, no mainstream promotion to speak of).
Buy The Heist from the Amazon MP3 store
To date, the video for "Thrift Shop" has been viewed over 500 million times (and counting), and the song's pithy lyrics can be heard blasting everywhere from your favorite radio station to your hipster friend's iPod. Other notable songs on the album: "Same Love," released in July 2012 in support of gay marriage (before Referendum 74 passed in Washington State), and "Wing$," a song about shoes with much deeper, emotional significance.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis spent some time at the iHeartRadio studios recently, where they let us in on their best thrift shop finds, who they idolized as kids and gave us some insight on their studio debut - all in their own hand-written words.
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Photos by Shelby Case
Originally Published in March 2013