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By Aaron Lommers Herald Writer
MUKILTEO — Ten Kamiak student-athletes formally announced their intentions to play at the college level at a signing party at the high school on Wednesday.
Tyri Bethea and Gabe Meshesha plan to attend Wayne State College and play football, Andy Crosby is headed to the University of Puget Sound to play baseball, Joey Davis is going to Lewis &Clark State College for track and field and cross country, Brandon Gustafson to Everett Community College for baseball, Chris Hatch to Western Washington University for golf, Emma Makela to University of Texas-San Antonio for soccer, Tomislav Smith to Central Washington University for track and field and cross country, Liam Sosinsky to Cornell University for swimming and John Stupey to the University of Maryland- Baltimore County for swimming.
For these students, announcing their intentions to enroll in college and play sports is the culmination of years of hard work.
"I've been playing football since I was five," Bethea said. "I really started taking it serious my sophomore year of high school Ever since then I've just been weight lifting, running and agility stuff, all types of stuff to get here."
It's a big move for Bethea and Mesesha — Wayne State is located in Michigan.
"There are mixed emotions with him going so far away," Bethea's father Hassan Bethea said.
While it is certainly tough to say goodbye to their kids, all of the parents expressed pride in what their children have accomplished.
"I'm so proud of her because her commitment matches her work level," Makela's mother Kim Makela said. "She has worked so hard ever since she was tiny and she has always been so passionate about the game of soccer that it's nice to see the right fit for her. I'm excited for her. I'm going to miss her. I think it will be harder on me than it will be on her. But in the end, I'm just really, really proud of her."
Signing National Letters of Intent also means that the athletes can cross one more big decision off their checklist in an already busy senior year.
"It's a relief that I've finally got here," Makela said. "I'm really proud of myself. I've wanted to go to college and play soccer. I've had that dream since I was like five or six and now that it's finally becoming a reality it's really awesome. It's also sad because I know that all these years that I put in hard work, it's all finally coming to an end, which is a good thing and I'm excited to look forward to what happens in the future."
In the past at Kamiak most of the NLI signings have taken place individually. This year, was a unique experience to get 10 students together on the same day to be recognized for their accomplishments.
"I really appreciate my school recognizing the achievement of being able to go and participate in athletic in college and I really think it is a cool thing that they did," Sosinsky said. "I really appreciate being able to see all the other athletes that have signed with a school because Kamiak is a big school and we don't necessarily have the chance to recognize each other's accomplishments in the hallway every day."
Of the 10 athletes honored on Wednesday, six different sports were represented and many of them are multi-sport athletes.
"We are trying to bring back an atmosphere of multi-sport athletics and not being a singleton athlete," Kamiak athletic director Sean Monica said. "So it was really cool that we have so many athletes in that group that do play multiple sports and that they are as a class or as a group of nine or 10 that there is a wide variety of sports represented."
Aaron Lommers covers prep sports for The Herald. Follow him on twitter @aaronlommers and contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Every week in practice, like every football team in the country, the Scotlandville Hornets line up and give wing to a prayer.
They simply call it a Hail Mary, that break-glass-in-case-of-emergency play every team has in its book, designed to try to score a touchdown when all hope of victory has been squashed.
Scotlandville offensive coordinator Marcus Randall, a man who has an intimate history with such desperate wishes, said the play has yet to work.
"Hopefully, it will when we need it," he said.
Randall may have to face the reality that in this lifetime, he has used up his Hail Mary quota.
Back when Randall played quarterback at LSU, the Tigers practiced a similar play every Thursday.
They ran it from right about midfield. It was called "Dash Right 93 Berlin," so named because the pass was supposed to come falling down like the Allied bombs on Berlin in World War II.
And just like it has been for Scotlandville's Hail Mary, Dash Right 93 Berlin was always a dud in practice.
But on the afternoon of Nov. 9, 2002, at Kentucky's Commonwealth Stadium, LSU's desperation pass play ignited a dramatic firestorm that burns to this day.
It resulted in the Bluegrass Miracle, a play that has taken its place alongside Billy Cannon's Halloween Night punt return in 1959 and Tommy Hodson's "Earthquake Game" pass to Eddie Fuller in 1988 as one of the most indelibly etched moments in LSU football history.
For most of the game that day, it didn't look like the Tigers would have to resort to any such dramatics.
LSU led 21-7 in the third quarter but frittered away its advantage to the point that with 11 seconds left, Kentucky kicker Taylor Begley kicked a 29-yard field goal to put the Wildcats up 30-27.
Kentucky fans started jumping out of the Commonwealth Stadium stands, ringing the field. On the UK sideline, quarterback Jared Lorenzen doused coach Guy Morriss with a cooler full of water. A Big Blue upset seemed inevitable.
Devery Henderson returned the kickoff after Begley's field goal to the LSU 13. A delay-of-game penalty pushed the Tigers back to their 8, from where Randall hit Michael Clayton on a crossing pattern at the LSU 25. Clayton popped up and called time out with 2 seconds left.
It seemed a futile gesture. In a suite high behind the end zone, the Tigers were trying to reach, Sandy Bertman, wife of then-LSU athletic director Skip Bertman, turned to Nick Saban's wife Terry and said, "We need a miracle."
Make that a Bluegrass Miracle.
Taking one last shotgun snap, Randall rolled right to the LSU 18 as time expired. Kentucky fans streamed onto the field. Fireworks erupted in the end zone behind Randall. Some started to climb the goalposts.
Downfield, LSU receivers Henderson, Clayton and Reggie Robinson slowed inside the UK 30 as the ball started its downward arc. The ball sailed over Clayton and into the hands of UK's Morris Lane, who tipped it at the 24 toward the hands of teammate Earven Flowers.
The ball slipped through. Near the 19, Henderson — who was supposed to be the short receiver on the play — got his outstretched right hand on the ball before bringing it in to his chest.
"We were all out of place," Henderson recalled. "I just kept running."
Kentucky's Derek Tatum tried to grab Henderson's left knee for a split second at the 10, but Henderson shook him off and danced into the end zone as disbelieving Kentucky fans already on the field retreated to the sideline.
The play won the game for LSU, 33-30. It would eventually win an ESPY award. It would make legends of Henderson and Randall, and allow their improbable heroics to take their place alongside Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan (Boston College over Miami, 1984) and the Miracle at Michigan (Colorado's Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook, 1994).
But Flutie's pass covered 63 yards, Stewart's heave 64. Neither had to navigate the pinball wizardry of the Bluegrass Miracle: Randall to Henderson — via Lane and Flowers.
"There's a little bit of luck when you hit one," said then-LSU and current Alabama coach Nick Saban. "The ball has to bounce right for you, and it did that day.
"It was fun to be part of a play that people remember this long."
Henderson couldn't forget if he wanted to.
"It's in the back of my mind, but I always get reminded of it," said Henderson, now in his eighth season with the New Orleans Saints. "Every time I go back to LSU, I'm reminded of it even more. It's great to be part of something like that, to be part of history."
For Randall, it's the stories people tell him that is one of his favorite parts of the Bluegrass Legacy.
"I've heard all kinds of stories," he said. "Where they were when it happened, how they missed it because they thought the game was over. People told me they turned their TV off, went somewhere and heard it on the radio in their cars."
Fortunately, there is no record of the Bluegrass Multi-car Pileup.
There is always someone on the other side of the miracle moment, of course.
Jake Gibbs punted to Billy Cannon, and had to hear the play for years as Ole Miss' baseball coach every time he came out at Alex Box Stadium to change pitchers.
Robbie Morrison, the Miami pitcher who served up Warren Morris' winning home run in the 1996 College World Series, endured catcalls in the minor leagues. Miami pitching coach Lazer Collazo admitted to thoughts that bordered on suicidal.
When Randall was a rookie quarterback with the Tennessee Titans, he was teammates with Shane Boyd, who in 2002 was Lorenzen's backup quarterback.
"He told me the story of how the team was in the locker room while their fans were still out there celebrating," Randall recalled. "You'd have thought they were playing for the national championship.
"I'd probably feel a little bad for them if they didn't pre-celebrate on us like that."
Long after the game ended, giddy-but-drained LSU players and coaches piled into a string of charter buses outside Commonwealth Stadium for a plane ride home that didn't really require wings.
In the parking lot, a Kentucky fan named Chris Holian watched the Tigers drive off, a bemused look on his face.
"Fifty-nine minutes and 58 seconds," Holian said. "I knew it was too good to be true."
Ten years later, it's hard to believe that it was — especially when you watch teams practice their Hail Marys and have their prayers go unanswered.


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Jeff from Green Bay writes "What's with all the spam I get from my friends? I get the same subject line from several people, especially people I have never contacted on my regular email, only on Facebook. Is facebook leaking this out?"
Well, Jeff, the first thing that I would like to reassure you of is that this junk is not really coming from your friends. I use the term "junk" because I actually LIKE the canned, meat-like product called Spam. What these things actually come from are irritating little computer programs called "spam-bots". What the creators of these pests do is they send them out to a group of e-mail addresses, all created by computer (similar to the way that an auto-dialer creates phone numbers). Then, when one of the poor victims opens the thing, it executes the spam-bot, which then takes over the contact list for that address and sends itself to everyone in the contact list, starting with the first one and going down. Then it repeats and repeats and repeats this process, which is why you receive several with the same subject line.
The safest way to avoid this is, of course, don't open any e-mails that have a subject line that don't sound like something that your friend would send. For instance, I received an IM from my friend Tami one time that said "I finally got those naughty pics done. 😉 Click here to see them" followed by a URL. This didn't sound like her AT ALL, so I closed the chat window and opened a new one asking her if it actually was her. It wasn't, of course.
A way for you to stop these things in their tracks is to create an e-mail address in your contacts list, something like "firstname.lastname@example.com". Since this e-mail address doesn't really exist, it'll get a bad e-mail address error and stop.
On a personal note, I can't figure out how these things still exist. Do people really still respond to e-mails from Nigerian Princes saying that if the recipient sends their Social Security number they'll get a zillion dollars?
Hope that this helps.
~ Randal Schaffer


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Colonoscopy Versus Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM) (CONFIRM)
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, and one of the most preventable cancers. It has been shown in several randomized controlled trials that screening using fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) reduces CRC mortality by 13-33%. While there is strong consensus amongst experts regarding the value of CRC screening, the best approach to screening is not clear. Of the widely recommended modalities, FOBT and colonoscopy are the most commonly used within the United States. FOBT is inexpensive, non-invasive, and its use as a screening tool is supported by the highest quality evidence (i.e. randomized controlled trials). Moreover, newer FOBT, such as fecal immunochemical tests or FITs, have advantages over conventional FOBT in terms of both test characteristics and ease of use that make them quite attractive as a population-based screening tool.
While colonoscopy is invasive and has higher up-front risks and costs than FOBT, it does afford the opportunity to directly assess the colonic mucosa and is widely believed to be the best test to detect colorectal cancer. In addition, colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of colorectal adenomas -a well recognized colorectal cancer precursor. There is indirect evidence that suggests colonoscopy is effective in reducing colorectal cancer mortality, but to date, no large clinical trials have been completed to support this assumption. While colonoscopy use is increasing, data is emerging that colonoscopy may not be as effective as previously believed. Prior support for colonoscopy as a screening test relied upon effectiveness estimates that now appear to be overly optimistic. Given the invasive nature of colonoscopy, the associated small, but real risk of complications, and dramatically higher costs than other screening tests, it is especially important to determine the true comparative effectiveness of colonoscopy relative to other proven non-invasive options.
The investigators propose to perform a, large, simple, multicenter, randomized, parallel group trial directly comparing screening colonoscopy with annual FIT screening in average risk individuals. The hypothesis is that colonoscopy will be superior to FIT in the prevention of colorectal cancer mortality measured over 10 years. Individuals will be enrolled if they are currently eligible for CRC screening (e.g. no colonoscopy in the past 10 years and no FOBT in the past 1 year) and are between 50 and 75 years of age. The investigators will exclude individuals for whom colonoscopy is indicated (e.g. signs or symptoms of CRC, first degree family member with CRC, personal history of colorectal neoplasia or inflammatory bowel disease).
All participants will complete baseline demographic, medication, and lifestyle questionnaires (e.g. diet, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use, frequency of exercise) prior to randomization in a 1:1 ratio to either screening colonoscopy or annual FIT screening (Figure 1). Those testing positive by FIT will undergo evaluation to determine appropriateness for colonoscopy. Screening will be performed in a manner consistent with the currently accepted standard of care in order to determine the comparative effectiveness of the two screening strategies. Participants will be surveyed annually to determine if they have undergone colonoscopy or been diagnosed with CRC.
The primary study endpoint will be CRC mortality within 10 years of enrollment. The secondary endpoints are (1) the incidence of CRC within 10 years of enrollment and (2) major complications of colonoscopy. Mortality will be determined through queries of the VA Vital Status File. Cause of death will be determined primarily using death certificates from the National Death Index-Plus database, augmented by adjudication of medical records for known CRC cases where CRC is not listed as a cause of death on the death certificate. The investigators postulate that screening colonoscopy will result in a 40% reduction in CRC mortality over 10 years relative to annual FIT screening. Using a log-rank test with a 2-sided test of significance, =0.05, a sample size of 50,000 participants will be required to test the primary hypothesis with 82% power, assuming a 1% annual rate of crossover from FIT to colonoscopy and a 0.5% annual rate of loss to follow-up. The planned study duration is 12.5 years with 2.5 years of recruitment and 10 years of follow-up for all enrolled participants.
|Colorectal Cancer
|Procedure: Colonoscopy Procedure: FIT
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: No masking
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|CSP #577 - Colonoscopy vs. Fecal Immunochemical Testing in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer
- The primary outcome is colorectal cancer mortality. [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Actual Study Start Date:
|April 30, 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2028
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2028 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Arm 1
Colonoscopy (one time screening)
Procedure: Colonoscopy
One time screening Colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer
Arm 2
FIT (annually)
Procedure: FIT
Annual FIT testing
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female adults aged 50-75 years of age
- Veteran
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Symptoms of lower gastrointestinal tract disease warranting colonoscopic evaluation, including:
- More than one episode of rectal bleeding within the past 6 months
- Documented iron deficiency anemia
- Significant documented unintentional weight loss (>10% of baseline weight) over 6 months
- Family history of CRC in a first degree relative at any age
Prior history of colonic disease including:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease)
- One or more colorectal neoplastic polyps (i.e. adenomas)
- Colorectal cancer
- Prior history of colonic resection
Prior colonic examination, including:
- Colonoscopy within the past 9.5 years
- Sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 years
- Barium enema within the past 5 years
- CT colonography within the past 5 years
- gFOBT or FIT in the past 10 months
- Stool DNA test within the past 3 years
- Pregnancy
- Prisoner
- Significant comorbidity that would preclude benefit from screening or pose significant risk for the performance of colonoscopy (e.g. severe lung disease, end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver disease, severe heart failure, recent diagnosis of cancer (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer))
- Participation in a concurrent interventional study pertaining to the colon or rectum (including studies of colonoscopy or colorectal cancer screening. Waivers to this exclusion criteria can be requested and granted with the approval of the CONFIRM study co-chairs, the Cooperative Study Program and the leadership of the other study.
- Likely inability to track the individual over time (e.g. no permanent address at the time of screening for study entry)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01239082
|Contact: Beata M Planeta, MS
|(203) 932-5711 ext 3791
|Contact: Lynn M Tommessilli
|(203) 932-5711 ext 3769
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|Study Chair:
|Jason A. Dominitz, MD MHS
|VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
|Study Chair:
|Douglas J Robertson, MD MPH
|White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT
|Responsible Party:
|VA Office of Research and Development
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01239082 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 9, 2010
|Last Updated:
|February 17, 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 27, 2017


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Shakespeare, HeartthrobBy John Paul Rollert
Reclaiming the Bard for the common man.
There was a time when attending a motion picture was not an occasion but an event. Most of the great movie houses that might remind us—the Roxy in Times Square, Fox Theater in San Francisco, the Loews Palace in DC—are long gone, but the Music Box remains. A local landmark on Chicago's North Side, the theater still has its Austrian curtains, house organ, and even a hoary legend: the ghost of Whitey, the house manager who ran the theater from opening night in 1929 until Thanksgiving eve, 1977, when he lay down for a cat nap and passed away in the lobby.
The Music Box is an 800-seat theater, more than three times the size of Donmar Warehouse, another theater nearly four thousand miles away in London. What brought the two houses together was Shakespeare's Coriolanus. A recent performance at the Donmar was beamed live, and later rerun, to cinemas all over the world as part of Britain's National Theatre Live series. It was the first time the Music Box telecasted a production that completely sold out.
In Shakespeare's canon, Coriolanus sits somewhere between rarely remembered plays like Pericles and Two Gentlemen of Verona and stock selections like King Lear and Romeo and Juliet. A story of pride and political intrigue plucked from Plutarch's Lives, the play is a little like an olive: a bitter fruit from Rome and something of an acquired taste. Its title character is one of Shakespeare's great creations—for an accomplished actor, a role almost as inevitable as Iago or Macbeth. T.S. Eliot called the play "Shakespeare's most assured artistic success;" he admired it so much he wrote two "Coriolan" poems with an eye toward an unfinished tetralogy.
It's unlikely enough that an art-house movie theater would sell so many tickets to a telecast of Coriolanus—but I should add that this was a morning matinee in Chicago on a frigid Sunday in February. When I arrived, then, I wasn't exactly worried about finding a place to sit—but I was bewildered to discover a packed house where I expected an acre of open seats. Read More


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Custom made for Apple iPad 3
The active holder is a great choice for mobile phone and tablet users who want to use their devices in a vehicle legitimately. With your mobile device in a active holder attached to the dashboard, it is always within easy reach, safe and convenient. Inserting and removing your iPad 3 from the holder is simple as it is specifically designed for it, so you can be sure that your device is secure as it is a perfect fit.
Combines holder and charger into one compact unit
Use an active holder for your iPad 3 while driving and you will always have a freshly charged battery! The holder provides a neat and comfortable installation -safe and convenient! The holder is equipped with a cig-plug for connection to the vehicle's 12 Volt socket. If you have a vehicle with USB interface, you can disconnect the cig-plug from the holder's cable in order to get a USB-cable which you can connect directly to the USB interface in your vehicle.
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DUBUQUE, Iowa--Farmers in northeast Iowa are giving leadership to improving the quality of water flowing from their watersheds. Scientific measurements help them better understand water impairments; research is helping them determine actions that will improve quality of water moving through the watershed.
Chad Ingels, a watershed specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, helps the farmers organize and secure funding for watershed groups. He also provides technical expertise and education on agronomic practices and environmental performance measures the farmers want to implement. What he doesn't do is tell them what to do.
A decade of grassroots activity is having a positive impact on Iowa environment, and getting noticed in Washington, D.C. In mid-March, Ingels was invited to participate in the White House Rural Council's Working Lands and Healthy Watersheds roundtable. The March 14 roundtable brought together folks from across the country to share their experience in effectively and efficiently investing resources to improve water quality in rural areas.
Ingels' invitation came in part because of leadership and performance-based watershed management, the unique and effective way he is working with Iowa farmers. "Farmers set their own association goals and adjust incentives based on scientific guidance, results feedback and grower responses," he said. "They are measuring the impacts, on the land and water, and have field indexes and water monitoring results to demonstrate the effectiveness of the practices they are using. That generates more farmer interest and participation – and the people gathered at the White House wanted to know more about it."
The Hewitt Creek Watershed Improvement Association, in northwest Dubuque County, was organized in 2005 and developed their incentive program using the performance-based approach. Prior to that time, ISU Extension specialists had tested performance-based principles when the Maquoketa Headwaters and Mineral Creek watershed councils were organized. Today, Hewitt Creek has 80 percent of the operators in the watershed as members and the results on the land and water are measurable. Ingels gives credit for the association's good participation rate to extension's inclusion of local data in education and scientific-based practices.
The White House roundtable was an opportunity to celebrate and share some of the good work already happening in places like northeast Iowa. Successful water quality improvement projects appear to be united by four primary themes, Ingels said after the roundtable.
"Iowa watershed associations' successes reflect these themes," Ingels said. "As extension focuses more on applicable education and performance measures, association participation continues to increase. Members are sharing what they know and what they are doing to protect our land and water – not only with other land owners but the broader community."
To learn more about the performance-based management projects and other watershed work Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is involved with, see http://www.soc.iastate.edu/extension/watershed/performance.html.


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Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathyPolyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory; CIDP; Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy involves nerve swelling and irritation (inflammation) that leads to a loss of strength or sensation.
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy leads to a common type of damage to nerves outside the brain or spinal cord (peripheral neuropathy). Polyneuropathy means several nerves are involved. It usually affects both sides of the body the same amount.
The cause of chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy is an abnormal immune response. The specific triggers vary. In many cases, the cause cannot be identified.
It may occur with other conditions, such as:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Chronic hepatitis
- Diabetes
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Lymphoma
- Paraneoplastic syndrome
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Side effects of medicines to treat cancer or HIV
- Difficulty walking due to weakness
- Difficulty using the arms and hands or legs and feet due to weakness
- Facial weakness
- Sensation changes (usually affects feet first, then the arms and hands)
- Numbness or decreased sensation
- Pain, burning, tingling, or other abnormal sensations
- Weakness, usually in the arms and hands or legs and feet
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
- Abnormal movement
- Bowel or bladder problems
- Breathing difficulty
- Fatigue
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Loss of function or feeling in the muscles
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscle contractions
- Paralysis of the face
- Speech impairment
- Swallowing difficulty
- Uncoordinated movement
Exams and Tests
The doctor will examine you and ask questions about your medical history. The physical exam shows:
- Loss of muscle mass
- No reflexes
- Paralysis
- Muscle weakness
- Sensation problems on both sides of the body
Tests may include:
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Nerve conduction tests
- Nerve biopsy
- Spinal tap
Which other tests are done depends on the suspected cause of the condition, and may include x-rays, imaging scans, and blood tests.
The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. What treatment is given depends on how severe the symptoms are, among other things. The most aggressive treatment is usually only given if you have difficulty walking or if symptoms interfere with your ability to care for yourself or perform work functions.
Treatments may include:
- Corticosteroids to help reduce inflammation and relieve symptoms
- Other medications that suppress the immune system (for some severe cases)
- Removing antibodies from the blood, using plasmapheresis or plasma exchange
- Intravenous immune globulin (IVIg), which involves adding large numbers of antibodies to the blood plasma to reduce the effect of the antibodies that are causing the problem
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outcome varies. The disorder may continue long-term, or you may have repeated episodes of symptoms. Complete recovery is possible, but permanent loss of nerve function is not uncommon.
Possible Complications
- Pain
- Permanent decrease or loss of sensation in areas of the body
- Permanent weakness or paralysis in areas of the body
- Repeated or unnoticed injury to an area of the body
- Side effects of medications used to treat the disorder
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have a loss of movement or sensation in any area of the body, especially if your symptoms get worse.
Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.
Review Date: 8/28/2012
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Department of Anatomy at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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ByJacob Gershman
By Ted Mann
New Yorkers may soon be able to hail yellow cabs with their smartphones, depending on the outcome of a state appeals court case that's expected to be decided this month.
The Bloomberg administration and app developers Uber Technologies Inc. and Hailo Network USA Inc. thought they had finally gotten an official go-ahead to launch apps that would let pedestrians flag down one of the city's 13,000 yellow cabs with the tap of a smartphone screen.
But after a judge gave the companies a greenlight, a coalition of livery and black car companies appealed the decision and persuaded an appellate court to put the launch on hold. A decision on the appeal is expected May 20.
The crux of their legal argument centers on whether the city regulators overstepped their authority in accommodating smartphone users.
The attorney for the livery companies, Randy Mastro, a former deputy mayor, argued in an appeals brief that the city's taxi commission had overstepped its mandate by issuing rules to permit e-hailing apps as part of a pilot program. The new app rules are a "sweeping change" that should have been made by the City Council, not by a regulatory body like the Taxi and Limousine Commission, Mr. Mastro argued.
Mr. Mastro contends that the app rules violate the city's administrative code, because a cab driver using an e-hail app would be able to choose to decline a fare. Under current rules, cabbies picking up customers who hail them from the street are generally not permitted to refuse rides to their customers.
TLC officials and the city Law Department, who represents the city in legal matters, say that the TLC followed all applicable laws in launching the e-hailing pilot program, and that they expect to win on appeal. Even so, the city argues that it can authorize a trial run even if the apps run up against some existing rules.
Hailo CEO Jay Bregman, in a bid to overturn the latest court order temporarily blocking the apps, argued that the technology is simply improving upon the arm flail or the doorman's whistle.
"The supposed harm to the black cars is not alleged to arise from any foul play on Hailo's part, but rather from fair and open competition fostered by the new technology," Mr. Bregman said in an affidavit filed Monday. "Apps elevate all."
The appeals court later on Monday denied Hailo's motion, letting the emergency injunction stand. But Mr. Bregman said the company doesn't believe that the injunction prohibits it from legally operating for now.
While the livery companies have focused on process, the underlying tension here is economic.
By a rule dating to the early 1980s, drivers of the city's roughly 13,000 yellow cabs may not use radios (or phones) to "prearrange" a ride for a potential customer. The rule, put in place during the administration of Mayor Ed Koch, was intended to guarantee a steady supply of yellow cabs on the street, by forcing drivers to look for fares. It also helped guard against discrimination based on geography — making it harder for drivers to avoid customers who would take them to far-flung neighborhoods — and related factors, like class and race.
But the rule was also a boon for livery companies, which allow customers to call for a car, and do much business in boroughs outside Manhattan, where yellow cabs are relatively scarce.
"It is appalling that narrow commercial interests continue to try to block passengers from using the latest technology," TLC Chairman David Yassky said last week.


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Briefing by Ambassador Wittig, Chairperson of the 1267 Committee, in the Security Council Debate
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Mr. President,
I have had the honour to assume the chairmanship of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee in January 2011. In today's briefing, I would like to give an overview of the Committee's activities and achievements since the last briefing in November 2010, and in addition I would like to offer comments on the future work of this Committee from the Chairman's point of view.
Mr. President,
at the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my predecessor, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting (Austria) and his team, for his excellent work in steering the Committee in 2009 and 2010. Under the able Austrian chairmanship the Committee concluded successfully the first comprehensive review of the Consolidated List.
Today, I am pleased to report that the Committee, building on these efforts, has approved the most comprehensive set of updates to the Consolidated List and the largest group of narrative summaries of reasons for listing in its history. Specifically, the Committee has just agreed to 78 list amendments and to make publicly available almost 200 additional summaries of reasons for listing. The additional narrative summaries will further facilitate the implementation of the sanctions. They mark an important step to close an information gap and further enhance fair and clear procedures. However, this Council has clearly flagged in resolution 1904 (2009) that further efforts to this end are required.
Let me focus on three important aspects of the committees work:
First, the Council directed the Committee to continue to conduct reviews on a regular basis, and the Committee, supported by the relevant Member States, the Monitoring Team and the Secretariat is working hard to deliver.
The review of 48 individuals reported to be deceased pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1904 (2009) is currently underway. I would like to take this opportuni- ty to thank Member States for their cooperation and their efforts in submitting to the Committee any relevant information in the context of this review.
The Committee aims to conclude this review by the end of May before conducting other reviews as requested by the Council in resolution 1904 (2009). In addition, the Committee decided to review listed entities that are reported to have ceased to exist and agreed on a paper outlining the modalities of this specialized review.
Secondly, with resolution 1904 (2009), this Council established the Office of the Ombudsperson. As of today the Ombudsperson, Judge Kimberly Prost, has received 10 requests for delisting. The Ombudsperson submitted her first Comprehensive Report on a specific delisting request to the Committee in February 2011, and two further Comprehensive Reports on two additional delisting cases in April 2011.
The Committee is currently considering these de-listing requests and has been discussing with the Ombudsperson her observations, including the methodology and standards applied in her reviews of the requests. The Committee will conclude its considerations according to resolution 1904 (2009) and the relevant guidelines.
The Committee views the assistance of the Ombudsperson as valuable and helpful for reaching well-founded decisions. The Committee is currently considering options in this regard.
Thirdly, resolution 1904 (2009) encourages all members of the Committee to provide reasons for objecting to delisting requests. As Chair, I am insisting that all Committee members do so in a timely manner. In this connection, I am pleased to note that the Committee has been able to reach a consensus on the way and the form in which reasons for the Committee's decision could be communicated to relevant stakeholders on a case-by-case basis.
In order not to overstretch your patience and attention span, I omit paragraphs referring to facts and figures and refer to my written statement. However I would like to draw your attention to the change and challenges and give you the Chairman's view.
Mr. President,
the 1267 regime was established in 1999, more than eleven years ago, in response to attacks planned by Usama bin Laden and perpetrated by Al-Qaida. As times change the threats posed by international terrorism evolve. Mr. President, please allow me to share some brief comments on current changes and future challenges, in my personal capacity but informed by my experience as Chairman of the Committee.
Firstly, the death of Usama bin Laden constitutes clearly an important landmark, a turning point. However, it is neither the end of Al-Qaida nor the end of terrorism.
The Committee will duly assess the implications which recent events may have on the nature of the threat posed by Al-Qaida and the Taliban, and on the future work of the Committee.
The Monitoring Team will have to monitor closely current and future developments in this regard. It is clear, however, that the rigorous implementation of the sanctions measures remains essential, since various groups associated with Al-Qaida remain active around the world, constituting a continued threat to international peace and security.
At the same time, the Committee, supported by the Monitoring Team, should consider how it can best play its part in further marginalising Al-Qaida and how it can ensure that the 1267 list continues to fully and adequately reflect the evolving threat posed by Al-Qaida and its affiliated networks.
Secondly, regarding Afghanistan, the Committee has discussed possible implications that political dialogue in Afghanistan may have on the work of the Committee and the future design of the regime.
The Monitoring Team in its recommendations paper has provided several options for developing the 1267 regime further according to the perceived needs of political dialogue in Afghanistan.
It is the view of the Chairman that the Committee and the 1267 regime as a whole must be prepared to play a facilitating and supporting role in a political dialogue and must not become a stumbling block towards peace and security in the region.
The Committee has been proactive in seeking and taking into account the views of the Afghan government in the process of listing and de-listing Afghan Taliban.
The Committee will consider a draft check list of necessary supporting documentation for de-listing requests. However, taking into account the dynamics of political processes, it is the view of the Chairman that the design of the regime may have to be further developed.
As Chairman I recommend that the Council should carefully review and calibrate the criteria for listing and de-listing of Afghan Taliban, reflecting in particular the internationally agreed criteria in the reconciliation process. And the Council may wish to consider options for granting an even more visible role to the Afghan government in this process with a view to the transition process and the principle of Afghan ownership.
Finally, Mr. President, as Chairman I am pleased to note that the need of continued reforms as regards fair and clear procedures remains high on the agenda of the members of the Committee.
At the same time I also have to note that although many of the substantial reforms in resolution 1904 (2009) are currently being implemented, they still represent a work in progress and the effects of this comprehensive reform agenda cannot be evaluated as yet.
This applies first and foremost to the most ambitious reform step of resolution 1904 (2009): the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsperson.
I have noticed that all members of the Committee are committed to making this a meaningful and credible process. This, however, does not exclude well-founded disagreement on particular cases.
As Chair, I am confident that the Ombudsperson process already in its current form will deliver tangible improvements as regards fair and clear procedures, in particular the right to be heard.
In compliance with the provisions of resolution 1904 (2009), the Ombudsperson's findings are based on a thorough and conclusive examination of each delisting request. Already at this stage it is clear that the political will of all Council members to promote fair and clear procedures has added weight and rigor to the Ombudsperson process.
The observations, even though formally not of binding nature, are seriously considered and taken into account before deciding any delisting request presented through the Office of the Ombudsperson.
At the same time, Mr. President, as Chair of the Committee I am committed to continue to assist in trying to build consensus for further enhancing fair and clear procedures as well as the role of the Ombudsperson.
This concludes the Chairman's personal views.
Thank you, Mr. President.


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It may sound like a prayer for survival on roads, but both chambers of the Legislature have now endorsed giving Utahns the option to order license plates with the motto, "In God We Trust."
The Senate voted 27-0 Friday to endorse HB34. But because it was amended, it was sent back to the House for a final vote. The House had passed an earlier version of it on a 64-9 vote.
The idea for the plates came from 11-year-old Tate Christensen of Salt Lake City. He has collected license plates from all 50 states, and did research showing that 12 other states offer specialty plates with the "In God We Trust" motto but not Utah.
The bill originally called for a $25 annual fee for the plates, with proceeds going to groups that hold July Fourth celebrations, with at least 20 events, that honor family and god. Some lawmakers complained that only America's Freedom Festival in Provo would likely qualify for that funding.
Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, stripped out of the bill the requirement for the extra annual fee and creation of the fund for community groups, and instead will offer the plates for a one-time $25 fee. He said that removed all opposition to the bill.


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This guest post is by Catherine McLennan. As part of her Master of Public History, Catherine completed a student internship with Museum Victoria, working with Senior Curator Liza Dale-Hallett on a special object that was acquired for the Victorian Bushfires Collection. This collection recently won the 2010 Arts Portfolio Leadership Award in the Community Leadership category.
This year I was given the opportunity to work on the Victorian Bushfires Collection. In my role as student intern, I was assigned to research a tree-shaped sculpture, interview its makers and create some stories for publication on Museum Victoria's Collections Online. When I first laid eyes on this beautiful piece of art, I had no idea who made it, why they made it, or what it represented. It was time for some research…
The Thank You GiftSource: Museum Victoria
After a few phone calls, I learnt that the sculpture was created in the Kinglake Ranges by local woodworker Glenn Barlow and local blacksmith Ray Brasser, using wood and metal that had been salvaged from their properties following the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Glenn and Ray presented this sculpture to the ex-Premier of Victoria John Brumby at a concert that was held at Federation Square, Melbourne, on 10 April 2010 – the Thank You Melbourne and Victoria concert. The purpose of this concert was to thank the people of Victoria for their generosity in the wake of Black Saturday and the sculpture was made as a physical token of this 'thank you' message.
In September I travelled to Kinglake to meet and interview Ray, Glenn and three other people that were involved in organising the Thank You Melbourne and Victoria concert. It was an honour to meet these people. All of them had been through some terrible experiences during and after the fires, but despite this, they were so welcoming and had a great sense of humour. Organising the Thank You concert was, for them, a way of channelling their grief and getting local musicians, artists and poets involved in the recovery process whilst simultaneously saying 'thank you'.
Researching the Thank You Gift was an incredible experience that I will never forget. I would like to thank those who were so generous in sharing their stories with me (they know who they are), and to Museum Victoria for hosting my student internship.
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The Chick Hearn Press Room at Staples Center is typically a crowded, bustling center of activity during halftime of Lakers games, but on a recent Sunday it was about as lively as a weeknight study session at the campus library.
Between the six-game losing streak the Lakers took into their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the general depression over their stunningly dreadful start this year, an eerily subdued atmosphere had settled in.
Meanwhile, the embodiment of the despair, shock and frustration hanging ominously in the air sat alone at a table eating ice cream.
From an architectural standpoint, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is one of the three men most responsible for the disaster we've seen unfold through the first 2 months of the season, his role in building this flawed team part of a triangle of authority consisting of Kupchak, owner Jerry Buss and executive vice president Jim Buss.
Kupchak was wrapping up his halftime sugar splurge when informed of an article analyzing the Lakers' epic fall from a preseason NBA championship contender to needing a mighty run just to qualify for the playoffs.
A tumble that has already cost one coach his job - Mike Brown was moved out five games in and replaced by Mike D'Antoni - created an apprehensive, wary vibe in the locker room and left agonized Lakers fans to bicker amongst themselves on message boards and social media as they cope with their despair.
In other words, an article trying to figure out just what the heck went wrong with a team that added All-Star center Dwight Howard and future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash to an already impressive core of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace.
Kupchak, the longtime Lakers executive, raised an eyebrow, smiled awkwardly and replied: "I can't wait to read it. I'm curious to find out the answer myself."
Aren't we all?
Unearthing the explanation, though, is as simple and complex as dealing with the budget deficit.
In the Lakers case, it's easy to point to injuries as the reason for their troubles.
"It's hard to win when you don't have your best players on the floor," said Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.
He has a point.
Howard was coming off back surgery when he was acquired this past summer from the Orlando Magic and was limited throughout the preseason, and though he returned much earlier than expected he still hasn't regained his remarkable, pre-injury explosiveness.
It hasn't helped he's also missed time with a shoulder injury.
Nash went down in the second game of the season with a foot injury, depriving the Lakers of their point guard for 24 games. In the meantime, backup Steve Blake was lost to an abdominal injury in early December and has yet to return.
Gasol has missed 10 games dealing with knee tendinitis and a concussion, and Jordan Hill was recently lost for the season with a hip injury.
That's a lot of missed games by players the Lakers counted on heavily.
"If you're trying to figure out what's wrong, you have to start there," Nowitzki said.
While Kupchak appreciates the devastating role injuries played, he just isn't buying them as an excuse.
"Other teams have to deal with injuries," he points out.
No, the Lakers problems go deeper than bad luck with health. Even when they've had their full roster, or the majority of it, they've struggled - as their current four-game losing streak will attest.
Continuity has been an issue going all the way back to last year when Brown was brought in to replace Phil Jackson, the roster underwent upheaval and a potential trade for All-Star guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets blew up in the Lakers' face.
In what now must be looked at as a prelude to the Lakers misery, Kupchak and Jim Buss orchestrated a masterful trade to acquire Paul for Gasol and Lamar Odom mere days before last year's opener. But at the 11th hour, NBA commissioner David Stern, who was overseeing the ownerless Hornets at the time, nixed the deal.
It can be argued the Lakers never truly recovered from that blow, the collateral damage costing them Odom, who was so hurt by being included in the deal he demanded a trade, and Gasol, whose has never been the same since the particulars of the move were made public.
To take it a step further, getting Paul was the first move in a multileveled plan to remake the Lakers, with a trade for Howard coming later.
The goal was to march into the future with Paul and Howard as the new cornerstones.
That never happened, obviously. And the Lakers are paying a dear price.
"I can't allow myself to dwell on that," Kupchak said, wistfully. "To be honest, the only time I think about it is when people bring it up."
The Lakers made more changes this summer, bringing in Howard, Nash and Antawn Jamison, among others, then made another coaching change barely a week into the season.
The constant flux in personnel and multiple changes in coaching philosophy is evident on the court, especially defensively, as players struggle to develop trust and chemistry together.
And it's obvious watching this team that little common ground has been found among the stars, leading to discontent and bickering about roles, shots and personalities.
The dissension boiled over Wednesday in Memphis when a players' meeting was held and Bryant, a notoriously demanding teammate, reportedly confronted Howard about whether he was happy playing alongside him.
It's never good when the top two players don't get along, but that's the risk in throwing a team of stars together and expecting them to remain unified when trouble occurs.
Trust takes time to develop, even during good times. It's considerably harder in difficult times, especially among high-paid, head-strong personalities and when you shuffle through four coaches, including interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff, in less than two calendar years - the most recent coming aboard too late to implement his philosophy during the deliberate pace of training camp.
"It's crazy when you make a coaching change; I've been through that here myself," said former Lakers forward Luke Walton, who now plays with Cleveland. "You're literally putting in a whole new system on the fly. It's definitely a disruptive force."
Again, Kupchak recognizes the ramifications of firing the defensive-minded Brown and replacing him with D'Antoni, who has staked his career on a fast-paced offense.
But like the injury excuse, Kupchak isn't falling for it.
"Other teams have brought in new coaches and done well," he said.
Which leads us to two other prominent factors in the Lakers nightmare season.
First, as star-laden as the Lakers are, they're just as old.
Bryant is 34, Nash is 38, Gasol is 32 and World Peace is 33.
All four are starters.
And while their experience and guile is evident, their lack of foot speed and quickness is equally apparent and shows in their defensive struggles.
It has been awhile since the Lakers were elite on defense - or even particularly good - but they've been downright wretched this year while ranking near the bottom of the league in points allowed per possession.
Howard, an outstanding defensive center, was supposed to clean some of that up but hasn't thus far. His diminished explosiveness is a likely reason, but even if he returns to peak form it does little to fix the problems Nash, Gasol and Bryant have keeping up with younger, faster opponents.
Worse, if the Lakers aren't shooting particularly well or taking care of the ball in D'Antoni's up-tempo offense, opponents can exploit the Lakers greatest weakness - transition defense - with quick, easy points on the fast break.
"Defense has been as issue, no doubt," Kupchak said.
In addition, we still don't know if the parts assembled can adequately work together as a cohesive unit in D'Antoni's system.
In theory, teaming Howard with Gasol in the frontcourt gives the Lakers a decided size advantage over opponents.
In reality, with Howard in the post Gasol is pushed farther away from the basket, which minimizes his skill set.
What you're left with is an offensive awkwardness in which Gasol struggles to find his niche while attempting the fewest shots per game of his career - including the fewest at the basket and the fewest within 9 feet of the hoop.
It has also resulted in a strained existence between Gasol and D'Antoni, who sometimes sits Gasol late in games as the Lakers try to concoct a winning formula.
In fact, with the recent emergence of Earl Clark, D'Antoni is using Gasol off the bench. The easy solution would be for the Lakers to take advantage of Howard and Gasol by continually pounding it inside to the two big men.
The hard part is that goes against D'Antoni's wide-open, perimeter-oriented philosophy.
And besides, there is only so much space in the paint to devote to two post-up players.
Maybe making a trade would help?
"I've got my hands full just trying to play well," D'Antoni said when asked about the possibility of shaking the roster up.
What are the Lakers left with, then?
A team struggling to stay healthy while trying to mesh together under a new coach who came aboard two weeks into the regular season.
A team with seven players on the other side of 30 that struggles on defense and might not have the right parts to flourish in their coach's system.
Finally, a team that goes into tonight's home game against Utah eight games under .500 and must go 28-12 the rest of the way to reach 45 wins - the likely cutoff for playoff qualification.
"It's very, very tough," Bryant said after the Lakers dropped their third straight game Monday in Chicago. "It's very, very frustrating. I'm trying to keep my cool. It feels embarrassing. To show this brand of basketball is unacceptable."
On the other hand, it's also a team with at least two future Hall of Famers and six former All-Stars.
Which leaves people wary of writing them off just yet.
"I never count out a team with Kobe Bryant and the kind of talent he has around him," Walton said.
Nowitzki agreed.
"I still think they're going to make a run once everyone gets healthy," he said. "They're just too talented and too good."
We'll see. But for now, we're just trying to figure out what went wrong.


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WASHINGTON -- National Confectioners Association president Larry Graham has announced that he will retire following the 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo. Graham has led the trade group for 22 years.
Graham, who has overseen significant changes in the association's structure, plans to be actively involved in the recruitment and transition process, which will be led by current NCA chairman Mitchell Goetze and vice-chairman Bob Simpson.
"I'm looking forward to working with our members to find the best possible successor, someone who will enjoy representing this industry of small and large candy companies located in every corner of the U.S. and around the world who make a product that people love," said Graham. "In the meantime, I have two more years at the helm of NCA and lots of work to do."
Goetze emphasized that the transition will be orderly, well thought-out and positive for the NCA membership and the staff. "This is an important time in NCA history and it must be done carefully," he said. "Larry has done a great job and transformed NCA over the last 20 years, and we want to keep that momentum going."
Based in Washington, DC, NCA currently has 700 members, which include domestic and international confectionery manufacturers and suppliers.
NCA's 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo (previously All Candy Expo) will be held from May 21 to 23 at Chicago's McCormick Place.


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Metallica lets fans pick songs for summer tour
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Metallica will be doing things a little differently when they hit the road next summer. The metal vets are letting the fans put together the set lists for the two short European treks they announced on Tuesday.
A post on Metallica.com explains that ticket holders will get a chance to vote for 17 songs they want to hear at the upcoming gigs. A special 18th tune will be chosen by the band, and they promise to vote for a brand new song.
The guys say they're "so ready" to make another album after spending most of their time over the past couple of years working on their "Through the Never" concert film.
Metallica's last full-length album, Death Magnetic, came out in 2008. They also released Lulu, a collaborative album with Lou Reed, in 2011.
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Bumbleride: Hitting The Streets Of NY City
February 23, 2012 by Vanessa Alfano
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Sleek lines, high performance, and a very smooth ride. What's that coming down 7th Avenue? Baby's got a new ride, and it's called the Bumbleride Indie. A San Diego based company's stroller may seem like an unlikely choice for the NYC mom, but Bumbleride clearly has the bases covered, no matter what the coast. The […]


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Billy Currington sets September release date for new album
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Billy Currington isn't letting his legal troubles keep him from putting out new music. The country star has a new album on the way. The ten-track We Are Tonight features Billy's most recent single "Hey Girl" as well as a cover of Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes," while Willie Nelson contributes to the song "Hard To Be A Hippie."
Currington says that for the first time in his career he worked with three different producers, which he admits wasn't planned. But he adds that it was a great experience to be able to bring a different sound to this album, and he's hoping his fans like it as much as he does.
We Are Tonight is due in stores on September 17th. It will be Currington's first album in three years, following his 2010 release Enjoy Yourself.
In addition to making a new record, Currington is also involved in a legal dispute with Charles Ferrelle, a tour boat captain who claims the singer threatened him when he brought some customers near Billy's home in Tybee Island, Georgia back in April. Eight days after the incident an arrest warrant was issued for Currington, and he turned himself in to authorities. He's been free on bond.
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U.S. Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses unable to meet financial obligations as a result of the freeze and frost between Feb. 17 and March 4.
The loans are available in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofit organizations.
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Beyonce Mrs. Carter Tour Clothes
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If you didn't happen to have your credit card primed the moment tickets to Beyoncé's Mrs. Carter World Tour went on sale, you now have another chance to get in on the glory. Queen Bey is now letting her fans have a permanent part of the experience. The star opened an online apparel shop filled with pieces that, while still serving as a walking billboard for the show, are anything but standard concert merch. From stylish takes on the international tour's logo to fully saturated screen prints emblazoned on crisp cotton tees, each look on the site is perfectly styled to go from a front-row seat to the city street.
Here, our favorite finds that will still be wearable well after the tour has ended.


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Message to Sandberg: Lean forward
In the wake of the news that Facebook's Number Two, Sheryl Sandberg, might become a billionaire and therefore one of the richest self-made women in America after the company goes public, the New York Times featured a story about her growing power as a role model and inspiration for women's advancement. More »
NYT: "What We Are Reading: Women Under Siege"
"A site worth watching… .The new site states its mission bluntly; Women Under Siege looks to be a project with an edge. But there is another reason to visit the Web site: its original content." - C. J. Chivers for the New York Times' "At War" blog. More »
Seattle PI: "Redmond Teen Adora Svitak Wins Women's Media Center Girls' State Of The Union Contest"
"Today, the Women's Media Center launched its new website with the announcement that fourteen-year-old Redmond, Washington resident Adora Svitak,14, the winner of the first annual Girls' State of the Union Video Contest." - VideoBlogging from the Seattle PI More »
The Atlantic: "Gloria Steinem on Rape in War, Its Causes, and How to Stop It"
"From the Holocaust through today, Women Under Siege is illuminating the causes as well as the cures of sexualized violence by uncovering patterns and making links between them. As the director of Women Under Siege, as well as a journalist myself, I interviewed Steinem about sexualized violence in conflict and what needs to be done to understand and stop it." - Lauren Wolfe for The Atlantic More »
CNN.com: "Can we end rape as tool of war?"
"We're calling our project Women Under Siege, because with four women being raped every five minutes in Congo alone, we can say it is nothing less than that -- an ongoing siege. And it's time we began to put an end to it." - Gloria Steinem and Lauren Wolfe for CNN.com Opinion More »
Gender Across Borders Blog: "Women's Media Center Launches 'Women Under Siege'"
"While In the Land of Blood and Honey may be a good first step in raising awareness about the prevalence of such violence, human rights organizations must also be a greater emphasis on public education and advocacy regarding this critical issue. Fortunately, a new project from the Women's Media Center has just arrived to fill this void." - Carrie Nelson on the Gender Across Borders Blog More »
RHRC: "The Launch of "Women Under Siege:" A Journalistic Megaphone For Victims of Sexual Violence
"[Stories] are also just stories. Can they change the lived reality of women in conflict zones and misogynistic cultures? Can they leverage implementation of dormant laws and cajole corrupted law enforcement officials out of their jobs? That remains to be seen. But at least perhaps a global chorus of voices and first-hand experiences is a step in that direction." - Jessica Mack on RH Reality Check More »
The Guardian: "Why has it taken 65 years to recognise that rape is a weapon of war?"
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Graduates of the Berkeley-Haas PhD Program become faculty members with top-notch academic institutions and serve as thought leaders with leading organizations around the world. Positioned to lead the expansion and communication of knowledge, these graduates are well prepared to train future business leaders, pursue their own research interests, and make an impact on global business and education.
Berkeley-Haas PhD graduates secure jobs at top schools and universities around the world. Below is a list of institutions where graduates have secured teaching and research positions since 2008:
Brigham Young University
Boston University
California Polytechnical State University
Cambridge University
City University of Hong Kong
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Emory University
Florida International University
IESE Business School
Ifo Institute for Economic Research, University of Munich
Johns Hopkins University
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
London School of Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McGill University
National University of Singapore
New York University
New York University Abu Dabi
Northwestern University
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Rutgers University
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
University of Chicago
University of Copenhagen
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii - Manoa
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Melbourne
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
University of Texas, Austin and Dallas
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario
Vanderbilt University
Wharton School of Business
Yale School of Management
In addition to teaching positions at top universities, Berkeley-Haas PhD graduates also end up applying their skills and knowledge in private sector roles as well as with critical policy-making organizations. Since 2008, graduates have joined the following organizations:
European Central Bank
Federal Reserve, Board of Governors
Google, Inc.
Menta Capital, LLC
Sandisk Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)
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"Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (for after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:30-33)
Meri sat on the bench at the mall, swinging her legs and watching the people go by. She loved "people-watching," as her mom called it. Her mom sat next to her, sipping some soda and checking things off her list, so she wasn't paying attention. But Meri couldn't take her eyes off all the crowds of moving people – busy people, rich people, angry people, colorful people, laughing people, impatient people – all kinds of people!
Suddenly, Meri took in a quick breath and stopped swinging her legs. A teen-aged boy was walking by, but there was something wrong with him. His face was all flushed red and his eyes were squeezed tightly shut. It looked like he had been crying really hard, and like he might just start up again. He was holding an open cell phone, but it did not seem like he was talking to anyone.
Meri had never seen a boy cry, nevermind a boy walking around crying in a public mall. There are people everywhere in a shopping mall. There are hidden cameras. Meri wondered if someone had called the boy on his cell phone and given him some bad news. She pulled on her mom's elbow to get her attention, but by then the boy was rounding the corner and going into the restrooms. Meri felt sorry about the boy. She wished she could have helped him feel better, but she didn't know what to do or say that might have helped.
The crying boy that Meri saw at the mall probably did not go to the mall expecting to burst into tears. He probably went to buy junk food or a pair of jeans, or maybe to hang out with some of his friends. But we cannot plan our lives out. Things happen, and sometimes we are very upset by the things that happen – whether our emotions come out as anger, fear, sadness, loneliness, or mixtures of many emotions – those are just natural human responses to things that happen.
Meri felt sad because she saw the crying boy but could not help him. But do you know that Someone else did see that boy? God saw him! Even without hidden cameras, God sees all of us, and He knows when we are in need.
What kinds of needs do you have right now? Do you think God sees you? Do you think He knows your needs? Do you think He cares? Even the flowers and birds are taken care of by God. How much more is He able to take care of His people? Matthew 6 teaches us that it is better to be concerned over spiritual, eternal things than it is to worry over eating and drinking and other needs we have.
Food, shelter, health, finances, and clothes – of course, these are not "little" needs to us, but they are very small when you compare them to the "big picture" of God's kingdom. He is a very big God. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. He can see what we need. We can trust Him to care about the needs He sees.
We can trust God to take care of our needs.
My Response: » Do I trust God to see me when I need His help? » What are some needs I have right now that God could help me with? » How can I show in my life that I believe God can take care of me?
"I know whom I have believed."
Daniel Webster Whittle was born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, on November 22, 1840. Born to a very godly mother, Daniel Whittle learned about God at a young age. He grew up learning Bible stories and Scripture verses, but he struggled with whether or not to give his life to Christ.
At age 21, Daniel served in the military during the Civil War. In 1861 he enlisted as a second lieutenant and left to fight for one year.
"Major Whittle," as he would come to be known, was injured in the Civil War and lost his right arm – so he returned home. While in the war hospital, he wanted something to read. He picked up a New Testament to fill his time. While he was reading it, a nurse approached him and asked him to speak to another soldier who was dying. Daniel declined, but the nurse pressed him further. Daniel tells this story:
"I dropped on my knees and held the boy's hand in mine. In a few broken words I confessed my sins and asked Christ to forgive me. When I arose from my knees, he was dead. A look of peace had come over his troubled face, and I cannot but believe that God, Who used him to bring me to the Savior, used me to lead him to trust Christ's precious blood and find pardon. I hope to meet him in heaven."
Shortly after this experience, Daniel Whittle met another man who would influence his life deeply. He met D.L. Moody – the famous evangelist. Mr. Moody recognized that Daniel had musical gifts and encouraged him to join him in his work. Daniel agreed. Over the years, he wrote over 200 hymns, including "The Banner of the Cross," "There Shall Be Showers of Blessing," and "Moment by Moment."
How are you using the gifts and spiritual heritage that God has given you? God gives us chances every day to witness. Are you witnessing?
1 Peter 3:15 – But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
Christ, a Self-Proclaimed King
Luke 23:2 – "And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."
No, and for those who would try to accuse God in their thoughts by believing differently, Jesus Christ Himself says that there is no unrighteousness in Him [in God] (see John 7:18).
"Evangelism" comes from the Greek-based word evangel, which means "good news" in English. To "evangelize" is to tell the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to those who do not yet know or understand God's plan of salvation. Evangelism is part of one of the most important teachings that Jesus gave the believers. Matthew 28:19-20 – "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
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The new proposal belongs to the ``multivariate quadratic\'\'
family but the trap-door is different from existing methods,
and is simpler.
Known quantum algorithms do not appear to help an adversary
attack this trap-door. (Beyond the asymptotic
square-root-speedup which applies to all oracle search
We consider in this paper the problem of finding optimal CAS\'s for incomplete AS\'s. The paper introduces some notions including the connected-super-forbidden-family and the lower-forbidden-family for AS\'s. We show that an optimal CAS can be derived from some smaller sized BIP whose variables (constraints, resp.) are based on the connected-super-forbidden-family (lower-forbidden-family, resp.) of the given AS. The paper further builds the close relationship between the problem of finding optimal CAS\'s and the set covering problem (SCP). We prove that the problem of finding a CAS with minimum cardinality of the primitive share set (or minimum average information rate) is equivalent to the SCP, and thus is NP-hard. Other contributions of the paper include: 1) two types of AS\'s are recognized so that we can construct the corresponding optimal CAS\'s directly; and 2) a greedy algorithm is proposed to find CAS\'s with smaller worst information rate.
In this paper, we propose two secret sharing schemes using non-abelian groups. One scheme is the special case where all the participants must get together to recover the secret. The other one is a $(t,n)$-threshold scheme that is a combination of Shamir\'s scheme and the group-theoretic scheme proposed in this paper.
In this paper, we study pairings on elliptic curves over extension fields from the point of view of accelerating the Miller\'s algorithm to present further advantage of pairing-friendly curves over extension fields, not relying on the much faster field arithmetic. We propose new pairings on elliptic curves over extension fields can make better use of the multi-pairing technique for the efficient implementation. By using some implementation skills, our new pairings could be implemented much more efficiently than the optimal ate pairing and the optimal twisted ate pairing on elliptic curves over extension fields. At last, we use the similar method to give more efficient pairings on Estibals\'s supersingular curves over composite extension fields in parallel implementation.
In this paper, we analyze the security of using Bitcoin for fast payments, where the time between the exchange of currency and goods is short (i.e., in the order of few seconds). We focus on double-
spending attacks on fast payments and demonstrate that these attacks can be mounted at low cost on currently deployed versions of Bitcoin. We further show that the measures recommended by Bitcoin developers for the use of Bitcoin in fast transactions are not always effective in resisting double-spending; we show that if those recommendations are integrated in future Bitcoin implementations, double-spending
attacks on Bitcoin will still be possible. Finally, we leverage on our findings and propose a lightweight countermeasure that enables the detection of double-spending attacks in fast transactions.
length $m\\propto c_0^2$, where $c_0$ is the number of colluders.
In this paper we simplify the security proofs for this code,
making use of the Bernstein inequality and Bennett inequality instead of
the typically used Markov inequality. This simplified proof technique also slightly improves the tightness of the bound on the false negative error probability. We present new results on code length optimization, for both small and asymptotically large coalition sizes.


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Anthony Mayhew kept a written log of every instance of what he called "terrorist acts."
Mayhew who was fatally shot by Salt Lake City police Thursday after threatening to detonate a bomb was convinced the FBI had planted a brain-computer interface (BCI) in his brain. In a lawsuit filed against the United States of America on Sept. 10, Mayhew attached his log of what he thought were FBI agents speaking in his mind.
"I should shoot him with his own gun," Mayhew quoted on March 12, making note that a loaded gun was sitting in his room.
"I poisoned you," a voice told him on April 17, after he drank some Crystal Light and his tongue began to swell.
"You'll be dead before this investigation takes place," he wrote on May 12. "Why are you writing? We will destroy any evidence that you exist."
The lawsuit, one of five he filed in U.S. District Court against various cities and police agencies in 2012, sheds some light into the mental state of the 39-year-old West Jordan man who police say had "explosive potential" in his backpack when an officer shot the man after a two-hour standoff at the Gallivan TRAX Station platform at 250 S. Main Street on Thursday night.
Mayhew, who represented himself in all the cases, wrote in his lawsuit against the U.S. that he has been hospitalized for mental issues three times, two of which were for "audio hallucinations."
In an email sent to Department of Homeland Security in July that was attached to Mayhew's lawsuit, he writes that law enforcement were attempting to obtain family secrets and confidential information. He said he had heard the "audio transmission" from the implanted BCI device about 14 hours a day for the last year.
Mayhew also wrote in the lawsuit against the U.S. that on two occasions he believed federal agents had come into the home that he shared with his mother.
He wrote that in February, two men sneaked into his walk-in closet.
"The voice from the closet said they were DEA, and then said they were FBI," he wrote in the lawsuit.
West Jordan police investigated, but found no one. As a result of the call, Mayhew said he was committed to a mental health facility.
In two of the federal lawsuits those filed against the state of Utah and the U.S. Mayhew said law enforcement caused his post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a 1995 arrest in South Salt Lake after he and another man fought with a black man outside a night club and Mayhew was charged with a hate crime.
As a result of the PTSD after his arrest, Mayhew wrote in the lawsuits that he was unable to maintain a job and had to file bankruptcy.
In the South Salt Lake lawsuit, Mayhew wrote that a 2009 arrest for assault and burglary resulted in the loss of two internships he had maintained as a multimedia designer.
He asked for $100 million from the U.S. government, and $2.6 million from the state in a separate lawsuit.
Mayhew requested $180,000 in the South Salt Lake case, which was dismissed Sept. 11.
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Drove my Chevrolet to the levee . . .
Yeah, I said it. Not only that, I meant it.
For those of you who have asked, there's a very good Q-and-A interview with Ken Starks, a.k.a "helios" of blogging fame and someone who I'm proud to call a brother-in-arms in the FOSS revolution, as well as someone with whom — truth in advertising — I've gone into business at HeliOS Solutions, mirroring what he does in Austin here on the Central California coast.
While discussing the Linux and GNU/Linux debate, Ken said that I said this: "Look, my counterpart in California (that would be me) spelled it out best. You don't call a Chevrolet a Chevrolet every time you say it. Here in the states, it is most often abbreviated to 'Chevy'."
And I did say that.
For those of you who have been "calling me on it," let me remind you that I am merely making an observation on people's general laziness; if you want to twist this into my lack of advocacy for GNU/Linux, then you might have a future as a Fox News talking head.
I don't call the OS "Linux" — I make a point of calling it GNU/Linux which, in my opinion, is as it should be. Not only that, I urge others to do the same. However, I'm not going to tar and feather someone for not saying GNU before Linux, for whatever reason. If you drop the GNU because you're lazy, that's your business. If you do it because you don't think GNU deserves to be there, I think you're wrong and would urge you to rethink your position; regardless, I would defend to the death your right to be "wrong" about this.
Give the GNU its due. That's my mantra. Incidentally, you'll notice on the row below has no penguin — a mouse, a sunflower, a Steal Your Face logo . . . oh yeah, and a (ahem) GNU.
So, as helios would say, "all righty then."


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Does it boot when the card is not in?
Does it boot when the card is not in?
Information is like water...
bkbomber: That card is equipped with Hermes I chipset, meaning that a simple lspci would not yield results as it only works in B mode.
I have updated wiki entries and you should have a look at Enterasys entry for a whole bunch of information related to Hermes I card.
I do also have that card and I have collected a fair few files for it however I am unable to test them mainly because hardly anyone wants to lend me their windows laptop with pcmcia slot and that I just don't want to dualboot windows xp with linux on my laptop.
I have recently got in touch with some other person who owns a similar card but exact chipset. Now its up to mainly him to test it out and see what is the best combination.
btw, it shouldn't conflict with atheros chipset.
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This is not a Backtrack bug, you should go check in with the guys at Metasploit.
I found that after launching bind_tcp payload on the victim machine it hangs if portscan is launched on the bind_tcp listening port.
For example if I launch bind_tcp on port 4444 with the help of infected file. And if after that instead of running meterpreter client I type:
Result is that bind_tcp starts consuming 100% cpu on the victim machine. Rather stealthy, huh? If I get it right, it means that if someone will be scanning this victim machine with bind_tcp backdoor installed, bind_tcp will hang notifying its owner. It seems that bind_tcp is waiting for ACK reply so bad that it start consuming all cpu power.Code:nmap <victim ip> -p 4444
This is not a Backtrack bug, you should go check in with the guys at Metasploit.
Back|track giving machine guns to monkeys since 2007 !
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