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The Allocation of Publicly-Funded Biomedical Research
We develop a simple theoretical model of the allocation of public biomedical research expenditure, and present some empirical evidence about the determinants of this allocation. The structure of expenditure should depend on the relative costs as well as the relative benefits of different kinds of research. Analysts of technical change typically have data on neither of these, but the measures of disease burden we use are indicative of the benefit of achieving advances against different diseases. We calculate distributions of government-funded biomedical research expenditure, by disease, from records of all research projects supported by the US Public Health Service: to obtain a reasonably complete accounting of disease burden, we utilize data on both the dying (from the Vital Statistics-Mortality Detail file) and the living (from the National Health Interview Survey). We find a very strong positive relationship across diseases between total life-years lost before age 65 and public R&D expenditure. But the amount of publicly-funded research on a disease decreases with the share of life-years before age 65 lost to the deases by non-whites, perhaps because lack of scientific knowledge is a less important cause of premature mortality among non-whites than it is among whites. The number of research grants mentioning a chronic condition is completely uncorrelated with the number of people with the condition but very strongly positively related to the number of people whose activities are limited by that condition. There tends to be more research about chronic conditions that are prevalent among people living in low-income households, and that are prevalent among the young (under age 18) and the old (above age 75).
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- Zvi Griliches & Frank R. Lichtenberg, 1982. "R and D and Productivity at the Industry Level: Is There Still a Relationship?," NBER Working Papers 0850, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Lichtenberg, Frank R, 1996. "Do (More and Better) Drugs Keep People Out of Hospitals?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 86(2), pages 384-388, May.
- Adams, James D, 1990. "Fundamental Stocks of Knowledge and Productivity Growth," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 98(4), pages 673-702, August.
- Frank R. Lichtenberg, 1996. "The Effect of Pharmaceutical Utilization and Innovation on Hospitalization and Mortality," NBER Working Papers 5418, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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TrustNordisk kicks off pre-sales on new Lukas Moodysson film
Story is about three teenage girls in 1980s Stockholm.
TrustNordisk will kick off pre-sales for Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's new project at this year's European Film Market in Berlin.
Moodysson wrote Vi Ar Bast (with the international title yet to be determined) based on Coco Moodysson's graphic novel Never Goodnight. The story is about three young teenage girls who form a punk band in 1980s Stockholm.
"Lukas Moodysson is one of the most acclaimed directors in Nordic cinema and we are proud to launch presales on this delightful and warmhearted film." says Rikke Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk.
Vi Ar Bast stars newcomers Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne as Bobo, Klara and Hedvig while supporting roles will be played by David Dencik, Johan Liljemark, Anna Rydgren and Mattias Wiberg.
It marks the director's seventh feature after such international hits as Fucking Amal, Together, and Lilya 4-Ever.
Producers are Lars Jönsson for Memfis Film, co-produced by Film I Väst, SVT and Zentropa in co-operation with Denmarks Radio and with support from the Swedish Film Institute, The Danish Film Institute and Nordisk Film and TV Fund.
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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is a 1981 storybook adaptation of the 1978 Sesame Street Christmas special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.
The adaptation follows the story of the special very closely, and includes many minor scenes. There are a few differences in the order of sequences, and Herry Monster, who didn't appear in the special, appears in the book.
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A longtime Pahoa community volunteer involved in youth sports programs, Puna Councilman Fred Blas sees jobs for young people as the most pressing need of Hawaii County.
"Where are they going to find jobs? Where are these kids going to go?" Blas asks himself when he sees the throngs of people who participate in youth programs.
Blas, running for his second term in the renumbered Puna Council District 4, said he takes a countywide approach to his votes, but he looks especially intently at his district. He touted capital improvement projects he's been pushing for the district, and said increasing infrastructure for the fast-growing and long-neglected Puna District is one way to provide jobs. But he noted many Puna residents commute to the west side of the island to work in the hospitality industry, so it's important that West Hawaii have good infrastructure, too.
Blas said West Hawaii pays more property taxes because property values are higher because of the business base, especially the resorts.
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Blas said he's been trying to get more capital improvement projects into the Puna District because for so long it has been neglected.
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Blas said Puna now has fine dining and other restaurants to attract tourists, but better roads remain a priority.
"Roads in Pahoa have never been done in 25 years," he said.
He said small manufacturing should also be considered, such as a motorcycle-powered, four-person shuttle project he's been working on with constituents. The vehicles could be used in downtown Hilo and Kailua-Kona and in busy tourist districts, but not on the main highway, he said.
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Mass. Dems. fault GOP's Sullivan on gay marriageBy STEVE LeBLANC , Associated Press
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrats are faulting Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Michael Sullivan on the issue of gay marriage even as Sullivan scrambled to say he opposes a federal law that bars benefits for same-sex couples. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Sullivan talks with reporters after dropping off a box of signatures at the secretary of state's office, allowing him a spot on the primary ballot for the special election to fill the seat formerly held by John Kerry, in Boston, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Sullivan talks with reporters after dropping off a box of signatures at the secretary of state's office, allowing him a spot on the primary ballot for the special election to fill the seat formerly held by John Kerry, in Boston, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The clash came as a new poll found Democratic hopeful Edward Markey leading all candidates by double digit leads. Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh said Sullivan is out of touch with Massachusetts, which became the first state to legalize gay marriage in 2004. "One issue people in Massachusetts have decided is equal marriage rights for our gay and lesbian neighbors," Walsh said. Sullivan said Wednesday he's a "traditionalist" on marriage, believing it should be between a man and a woman. "I don't know how controversial that is. (President Barack) Obama himself has essentially described himself as a traditionalist when it came to the definition of marriage. John Kerry, I understand, has essentially taken the same position," Sullivan said after dropping off voter signatures guaranteeing him a spot on the GOP primary ballot. Obama and Kerry have since voiced support for gay marriage. Later Wednesday, Sullivan's campaign issued a statement saying he believes the federal Defense of Marriage Act should be overturned. The act denies legally married gay couples a range of federal benefits available to married same-sex couples. "I believe DOMA should be reversed and the federal government should respect those states that recognize gay marriage by providing those couples with the same level of benefits," Sullivan said in the statement. Earlier, Sullivan was asked how he would vote as a senator on the gay marriage issue. He would say only that he would look at any future bill that came before Congress. Sullivan also said he was proud of his record as a state and federal prosecutor, protecting people against discrimination, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. "I recognize that gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts," he said. "I've done nothing to undermine that. I respect the fact that there are loving relationships among same-sex people." A challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act's definition of marriage as between a man and a woman is expected to be heard later this month by the U.S. Supreme Court. David Wilson, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts, also faulted Sullivan. The Supreme Judicial Court ruled 4-3 in 2003 that the state's existing ban on same-sex marriages violated the Massachusetts Constitution. Wilson, who was married in 2004, said when he and his spouse, Robert Compton, travel out of state their marriage isn't always recognized. "We are not legally protected when we leave the state of Massachusetts," Wilson said. "So we carry our marriage license, health care proxy, power of attorney, living wills, hoping that we will never have to use them." Sullivan is the only candidate in the race who has said he is opposed to gay marriage. The two Democratic candidates, Markey and Stephen Lynch, and fellow Republicans Daniel Winslow and Gabriel Gomez all say they support gay marriage. Winslow said Democrats are targeting Sullivan because they hope to spark support for him among GOP primary voters, assuming he would be the easiest to defeat in the general election. "That is a tactic that the Democratic National Committee has used in other states to try to pick the person they most wish they could run against," Winslow said. "They are trying to game the system on the Republican side and they absolutely don't want to run against me." Sullivan said Democrats appeared to be taking aim at his candidacy in part because of his past prosecution of political corruption at the Statehouse. "I'm not sure I'm welcome in that building because of some of the work that I did," he said. Among the cases Sullivan prosecuted was that of former Democratic House Speaker Thomas Finneran, who pleaded guilty in 2007 to obstruction of justice for lying about his role in a legislative redistricting plan. The UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll released late Wednesday found Markey support was more than 29 percentage points greater than Lynch support among potential Democratic primary voters. The poll question had a margin of error of plus or minus 5.6 percentage points. Markey support was 17 percentage points greater than Sullivan's, 19 percentage points greater than Gomez's and 23 percentage points more than Winslow's. The telephone poll of 600 Massachusetts voters from March 2-5 had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. ___ Associated Press Writer Bob Salsberg contributed to this report. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |


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AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio Greeted By Protesters in San Diego
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
SAN DIEGO Controversial Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio was greeted today by dozens of protesters when he arrived to give a speech at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo.
Protesters, who chanted and carried signs reading "We are human," "San Diego doesn't welcome hate" and "No human being is illegal" are upset by Arpaio's support for Arizona's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration.
Arpaio addressed a sold-out crowd at the country club. The luncheon event was organized by the North County chapter of Conservative Order for Good Government.
The Arizona law -- which was largely blocked when a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction the day before it was slated to take effect -- would require police to check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.
After the speech, Arpaio told NBC 7/39 that the country needs to enforce its immigration laws.
"The bottom line, everybody forgets, when you cross the border you have violated a law," he said. "We should enforce the law, not look the other way."
Immigrant rights groups say the law is discriminatory and leads to racial profiling.
"I think that he has every right to speak and we have every right to say ... `the words you are saying do not create harmony in our country,"' one of the protesters told KFMB-TV.
Arpaio has been an outspoken supporter of Arizona's law, arguing it is needed to crack down on illegal immigration. The controversial law enforcement officer has labeled himself "America's toughest sheriff" and gained notoriety by creating large tent jails in the desert and requiring inmates to wear pink underwear.
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oldschoolcool | August 11, 2010 at 9:26 a.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
Had to laugh at the numbers being reported.
I was there all day and the SUPPORTERS outnumbered the critics at least 2-3 to 1. The paper reported 150 protesters... looking thru my pics, there were no more than 100. They said 220 supporters, there were over 325.
The protesters were the loudest, RUDEST, and most dis-respectful of everyone.
One fool screaming into a bullhorn!
The media wants this to be closer than it is. Taxpaying citizens support Legal Immigration only by a huge margin.
randolphslinky | August 11, 2010 at 10:20 a.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
If only we had more Sheriff Arpaios. I believe that America is on the decline for a variety of reasons, but mostly due to malfeasance and corruption in our own government. Few people have the courage to do the right thing when it's so controversial.
We have been handing our country over to the rest of the world on a silver platter for so long that to be American today means to be sold out. The middle class have been run into the ground and the willfully ignorant cheer to have the very foundation of our society (our laws) disregarded without any regard for the consequences.
Whether it's Wall Street, our energy policies and practices, or immigration, we are either going to wake up and change course toward supporting things that approach issues logically, not emotionally, or we are sunk as a world power and a country that counts for anything other than pop culture and plastic consumerism.
Mikesta | August 11, 2010 at 3:18 p.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
Wow....Interesting comments. It continues to amaze me that the main stream news media (and conservative on the other end) have taken sides and blatantly promote their agendas. The comment above states there were a least as many supporters at the appearance yet none were quoted or acknowledged.
Shame on NBC and KPBS.
JulieNadine | August 11, 2010 at 3:27 p.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
Wow! Oldschoolcool must have been at a different protest than I was, because I saw almost all people opposed to Arpaio and very few in support.
oldschoolcool | August 11, 2010 at 4:59 p.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
You must have gotten lost... even the newspaper reported the Supporters at 220 and the protesters at 150. My 100+ photos prove it as well. I know you don't want to believe it, tough!
The problem is people only seeing what you want to see. When the truth stares them in the face, you remain ignorant.
FACT IS.... supporters outnumber fool over 2 to 1 across the country. FACT!
Wake up.
JulieNadine | August 12, 2010 at 2:09 p.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
The 220 were the people INSIDE the country club at the luncheon. The 150 were the protesters outside. (Had to look up the newspaper story to see where you got your numbers.)
But I don't dispute that polls say people favor laws like SB1070. But laws and majority opinion can both be wrong and have been sometimes -- slavery, Jim Crow, Japanese internment as a few examples -- and people who can see that have the responsibility to work to change things. We might even bring you on board one of these days, oldschool.
randolphslinky | August 12, 2010 at 2:47 p.m. ― 6 years, 7 months ago
You're seriously comparing slavery, Jim Crow, and Japanese internment to those who support legal verses illegal immigration?
Maybe you could explain why illegal immigration is really the right thing to support and why the majority of us are wrong.
Roberto Rolando Salinas | December 17, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. ― 5 years, 3 months ago
I quess you think the First People of the Americas welcomed the masses of Europeans that invaded thier country, destroyed thier culture, were targeted for ethnic cleansing and genocide. Would you extend the illegal immigration tag on those cherished pioneers that committed those atrocities? How is it that the rights of the original care takers of the America's, and thier heirs, Canadian,Mexican,Central, and South Americans have been trampled and ignored. The hypocites that scream the loudest about illegal immigration, are totally silent about the brutaly repressive history of America in the Americas. Have you forgotten that the Southwestern United States was stolen from Mexico? The stolen property has never beeen repayed or returned to thier rightful owners. As in the facist, racist mentality of Manifest Destiny, Might Makes Right. Shameful, decadent, morally devoid of decency.


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The Becket Fund is defending the rights of students and parents to receive a religious education during school hours. Thousands of public school parents and children across the nation depend on released-time classes so they can receive religious education from their churches, and the Supreme Court has allowed it since 1952.
In 2006, South Carolina passed the Released Time Credit Act (RTCA), which allowed public school students the opportunity to take outside classes in religious instruction and receive elective credits. The classes are provided off-campus by third parties unaffiliated with the public schools. The RTCA made it easier for public schools to accommodate the religious interests of their students. In 2007, Spartanburg County School District Seven passed its own policy permitting released time programs in compliance with state law.
In 2009, the Freedom From Religion Foundation sued the School District, claiming that the school's policy violates the Establishment Clause. The Becket Fund succeeded at the federal district court in South Carolina, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation has appealed the district court's ruling, and the Becket Fund is currently defending the school district before the Fourth Circuit.
On June 29, 2012, the 4th Circuit unanimously upheld the program as constitutional stating, ""[T]he program properly accommodates religion without establishing it, in accordance with the First Amendment."
On November 13, 2012, the Supreme Court denied FFRF's appeal following the Fourth Circuit's decision. "This is a big win for public school students and for religious education," said Lori Windham, Senior Counsel with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, who successfully argued the case to the Fourth Circuit. "The Supreme Court's rejection of this case is a blow against anti-religious legal theories that would treat religion with suspicion."
The Court's decision has implications for released time programs across South Carolina and throughout the country. It also affirms the constitutionality of the relationship between private schools and public schools.
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- July 3, 2012, An Interview with Lori Windham: Becket Fund for Religious Freedom, Education News
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Had the editorial staff not cut the crucial section of Florida Statute (FS) 316.2397 (which I had attached with my original letter) prohibiting emergency flasher use on automobiles moving along I-75 or for that matter any other public highway, perhaps John Kelly (Voice, 6/12/10) would have realized that my letter is indeed right on the mark. My point remains valid: The use of these emergency flashers while driving is illegal and it is most certainly not the job of the motoring public to regulate traffic to their concept of safety. Move off of the road!
It would behoove John Kelly to contact a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officer for correct information.
Further, it would behoove this paper to at least check the Florida Statutes I quoted before publishing John Kelly's recommendation that drivers violate them when it is raining. The Gainesville Sun has at least, a minimal responsibility to not permit persons to use their opinion section to advocate the violation of state law. John Kelly's attitude is not only dangerous but also, thinking like his leads people to take unnecessary chances with their lives and others, which can cause injury or death.
In this case you missed a wonderful opportunity to involve law enforcement, in the role of a guest columnist to explain the statute and correct procedures in a heavy downpour – the importance of good wipers, how to check/clean them, how to test lights, check tires and pressures, slow down, move to the right and if necessary, stop well off the roadway on the shoulder with the flashers turned on. I am disappointed that the Gainesville Sun did not take this opportunity. I have attached my original letter. Please read it again:
Fearful Drivers
Increasingly whenever there is any rain on I-75 a number of vehicles turn on their hazard lights, stay in the left lane and drive at 40 mph or less. They take it upon themselves to block other motorists behind them who actually have good tires, working wipers and are not afraid of some rain. These fearful drivers need to pull off of the road until the rain stops instead of illegally and dangerously creating unsafe conditions for other drivers by imposing their concept of a safe speed on other drivers who are more confident of their driving skills.
Specifically, FS 316.2397(attached) prohibits the use of these lights unless the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled.
316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.
(7) Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except as a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway or except that the lamps authorized in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), and (9) and s. 316.235(5) are permitted to flash.
I realize that this will never again see print, but it really should as John Kelly's opinion, no matter how well intentioned, contradicts Florida Motor Vehicle Law and does a disservice to the motoring public.
Steve Lawson
Steve Lawson: Don't use emergency flashers while driving
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Hometown: | Bedford, Ind. |
High School: | Kentucky Weslyan |
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High School: Named to the 3rd team Hoosier Basketball Magazine all-state team, Perry was also a 1st team All Hoosier Hills Conference selection. She led her team in scoring and rebounding with 16.7 PPG and rebounds at 4.2 RPG. Perry was also named a Top 60 player by Hoosier Basketball.
Other College: Perry shot 40% from the field and 87.5% from the free throw line during her year at Kentucky Weslyan.


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The bands at BSU have a long-standing tradition and are recognized throughout Minnesota as one of the finest programs in the region. The Wind Ensemble is the select wind band at Bemidji State University.
Conducted by Maestro Scott Guidry, the Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble is one of the premiere ensembles at BSU. Its repertoire includes many of the exciting contemporary wind band pieces as well as twentieth century concert band classics.
The Chamber Winds is a smaller ensemble comprised of members from the Wind Ensemble and performs music specifically written for the chamber wind ensemble. Each of the Wind Ensemble's concerts includes selections from both the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds.
The Wind Ensemble is open to all BSU students and rehearses three days per week. In addition to regularly programmed campus concerts, the Wind Ensemble hosts the Bemidji State University Honor Band, an annual band festival for many of the top high school musicians Minnesota.
The ensemble takes an annual band tour with its concerts performed at many of the major high school music programs in the area. Recent tours include performances in Winnipeg and Minneapolis.
Throughout its history the Wind Ensemble has worked with many of the major conductors in America. Recent guest conductors include Dr. Wesley Broadnax, assistant director of bands at Michigan State University and Mr. Mark Kelly, director of bands emeritus at Bowling Green State University.


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Chronic Hoarseness
All kids strain their voices every now and then: cheering for the home team at a ballgame; belting out a favorite song in the shower; calling out to friends on the playground.
Most of the time, this doesn't do any real harm to the vocal cords, the delicate bands of tissue in the larynx, or voice box. But chronic misuse of the vocal cords — such as repetitive screaming, yelling, or using the voice in an unnatural way — can lead to hoarseness. When this happens, the voice crackles and sounds rough, raspy, or breathy.
Sounding hoarse for a few hours or the day after a big game is probably nothing to worry about, and usually resolves on its own. But chronic hoarseness that lasts for days, weeks, or even months needs to be checked out by a doctor. Speech therapy may be needed to get the vocal cords back into perfect pitch.
How Vocal Cords Work
When we inhale, oxygen travels through the nose or mouth and down the throat (pharynx), passing through the voice box and windpipe (trachea), to get to the airway passages in the lungs. This route is reversed when exhaling carbon dioxide from the lungs or talking.
To speak, air is pushed out of the lungs. In the larynx, the vocal cords — a "V"-shaped band of muscle — prepare for making sound by tightening up and moving closer together. As air passes through the vocal cords, they vibrate. This vibration, combined with the movement of the tongue, lips, and teeth, is what makes the sound of the voice.
Chronic misuse of the voice can cause excess wear and tear on the vocal cords. They may stretch too far or rub together, causing small irritations that, if not allowed to heal, turn into small calluses, or vocal cord nodules.
Causes of Chronic Hoarseness
Vocal cord nodules are the primary cause of chronic hoarseness in children. They happen when kids do any of the following for a long period of time:
- yelling, screaming, cheering, or crying
- raising or lowering the pitch of the voice
- speaking in a strained voice, like imitating animals or cartoon characters
- repetitive coughing or throat clearing
- singing or talking without adequate breath (diaphragm support)
- talking extremely loud or fast
- starting words forcefully
Other causes of hoarseness include growths, vocal cord paralysis (when vocal cord nerves lose their function), smoke inhalation, chronic sinusitis or allergies, hypothyroidism, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and radiation therapy (in those being treated for throat cancer).
Detecting Vocal Cord Nodules
A child with chronic hoarseness will be referred to an otolaryngologist (also called an "ears, nose, and throat" specialist, or ENT) for evaluation. The doctor will ask for a medical history, listen for strain or breathiness in the voice, and do a diagnostic test that provides an internal view of the voice box and vocal cord function.
Tests include:
- Flexible laryngoscopy. During this exam, a tiny, flexible fiber-optic tube with a camera attached to the end (called a scope) is passed through a nostril and into the throat to let doctors get a magnified view of the larynx. Kids are asked to speak, sing, sniff, cough, and make other sounds that cause the vocal cords to vibrate. Movements are recorded on a computer monitor so that specialists can analyze them later.
- Rigid laryngoscopy. This can be done in the office for older kids, but very young children and others who cannot tolerate a flexible laryngoscopy will have this test in an operating room under general anesthesia. The rigid scope is passed through the mouth to provide the best view of the vocal cords. Images of the vocal cords (at rest) are recorded.
- Laryngeal stroboscopy. To get a more accurate view of the vocal cords in action, doctors pass either a rigid or flexible scope attached to a strobe light into the throat. The strobe light flickers in sync with the vibration of the vocal cords as a person speaks, making it easier for doctors to determine the frequency of movement. Because individual vibrations are too fast for the naked eye to see, the strobe technology projects the vibrations in slow motion.
Practicing Vocal Hygiene
Treatment for hoarseness caused by vocal cord nodules involves making behavioral changes so that the vocal cords can heal. Speech therapists work one-on-one with kids and their families to promote good vocal habits, or what's called "vocal hygiene."
A typical vocal hygiene program will consist of:
- isolating medical conditions (like GERD) that aggravate vocal problems, then undergoing treatment
- modifying behaviors that cause distress to the vocal cords, like yelling
- learning how to take deep breaths and relax the muscles in the throat
- taking time to speak slowly and clearly
- staying properly hydrated throughout the day
- avoiding caffeinated beverages, like soda, which dry out the vocal cords
For kids with established bad habits — like talking loudly when they're excited or clearing their throats when they're nervous — it might be hard to make changes in the beginning. The first step is to make kids aware of the behavior and see how often they do it.
Older kids might learn to keep track of how often they engage in the behavior (perhaps keeping notes in a diary), which many do without realizing. Then they can practice the skills they've learned in therapy when at home, at school, and spending time with friends.
It's up to parents and other family members to encourage good vocal habits by setting a good example themselves. For example, rather than calling to kids from another room, walk into the other room to talk to them. Promote quiet times (perhaps for half an hour each day) and using an "inside voice" when indoors.
Reward systems that encourage these new behaviors usually are successful in elementary schoolers. Parents can offer stickers, tokens, extra TV time, a later bedtime, or similar incentives to get kids on board with the new, healthier habits.
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They say a mother has the strength to forgive the worst of all crimes, but will Madhu let off Raja?
Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon has just got a month's extension and the makers are trying to make the show as interesting as possible. But will it work in their favour or not remains to be seen. The current track in the daily soap has Madhu (Drashti Dhami) pregnant with Raja's (Vivian DSena) child.
Madhu initially wants to abort the baby 'coz she is pregnant post the rape incident and she does not wish to bear a child who would be a constant reminder of the incident. However, Madhu changes her mind and decides against it. Dauji (Ravi Khanvilkar) is thrilled with the news but when he hears Madhu's conditions of bearing the child, he is shocked.
Madhu tells Raja's family that she will give birth to a child only if they get Bhabhi, who is a widow, remarried. This comes as a big shock to the family, who are obviously very backward in their thought. However, Madhu finds her support in Raja.
In the upcoming episodes, Raja will take the onus of convincing Dauji to get Bhabhi remarried. But will this get him closer to Madhu? Well sources suggest that they may not get close just yet, but for the first time Madhu will thank Raja for his help. Guess that's step one, right?
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- Global Witness says the scheme is ignoring the links between diamonds, violence and tyranny
- The move follows the sale of diamonds from Zimbabwe
- The Kimberley Process is backed by the United Nations
A major international environmental group is pulling out of the process to guarantee that diamonds do not come from conflict zones, saying the Kimberley Process had refused "to evolve and address the clear links between diamonds, violence and tyranny."
The campaign group, Global Witness, had been part of the process to certify that precious stones are not "blood diamonds" for nine years.
Mike Davis announced the Global Witness decision Monday.
"We don't take this decision lightly, but we feel that we've now have reached a juncture where by continuing to participate we are inadvertently lending legitimacy to a scheme which is really misleading people in the diamond trade," he said.
The decision follows the controversial sale of a batch of diamonds from the Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe, some of which are owned by companies associated with President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party.
Davis said the Mugabe government has to rely on diamond income because of the intense international pressure on it.
"Diamonds are an absolute godsend for them and a curse for the rest of Zimbabwe," he said.
The Kimberley Process was developed in 2000 when a group of diamond-producing countries met in Kimberley, South Africa, to combat the trade in conflict diamonds.
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text: The United States District Court for the Central District of California recently appointed Johnson & Weaver, LLP to pursue a derivative action on behalf of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR) against certain officers and directors of the company for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties to the company. A shareholder derivative action is recognized by the law to allow shareholders to enforce a company's rights when the board of directors fails or refuses to do so. The derivative action is an effective tool for calling the management and the board of directors to account for their wrongs against the corporation. Several class action lawsuits were filed against Questcor in September and October 2012. These lawsuits alleged that certain defendants made false and misleading statements about the company's principal pharmaceutical product, engaged in improper marketing practices for that product, and engaged in unlawful insider trading. "The court appointed my firm to represent the interests of Questcor and its shareholders who continue to hold their stock," said Frank J. Johnson, partner of Johnson & Weaver, LLP. "If Questcor is damaged as a result of any false statements made by certain individuals, then those individuals rather than the company should be held accountable." In addition to seeking damages, Mr. Johnson's law firm is seeking amendments to the company's corporate governance to prevent the reoccurrence of similar incidents. Questcor shareholders who have questions about their legal rights and remedies should contact Mr. Johnson or Shawn Fields at (619) 230-0063 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Johnson & Weaver, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholders' rights law firm. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://www.johnsonandweaver.com.


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We've had a very exciting day here in Moscow. Bud Schurmeier and I met with Konstantin Pichkhadze, head of the Lavochkin Association, which built our spacecraft, Cosmos 1. We also received additional information about the launch vehicle failure. The Makeev Rocket Design Bureau, which is in charge of the Volna, believes that the rocket's stages never separated and it went down near Novaya Zemlya, the archipelago that separates the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea.
At the Space Research Institute, we met for the first time since the launch with the ground station crew and data analysts from the tracking station in Tarusa, 130 kilometers outside of Moscow. They are studying data that was received at the ground stations at Petropavlosk, Kamchatka, Majuro, Marshall Islands, and Panska Ves, Czech Republic. The American team working with The Planetary Society is also looking at this data. We are hopeful of having more definitive results from their analysis in the next few days.
Bud Schurmeier and I are now on our way home after an exhausting and disappointing trip. We will be posting more updates upon my return.
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Akshay Kumar talks about his son Aarav and a disciplined way of life
Akshay Kumar is known to be a stickler for a healthy and disciplined lifestyle. In a recent interview the 44-year-old actor recently said, "I don't enjoy partying. I don't understand why they play music so loud. I like to sleep early. I go off to sleep by 9 to 9.30. I get up by 4.30 in the morning." And he is glad that his wife shares this habit too! "Twinkle sleeps by 8.45 in the night and thank god this is the only similarity that I and Twinkle share. Life becomes very calm when your partner sleeps at the same time. We share this one thing in common," the actor said, gearing up for his first release of this year, Housefull 2.
But what the actor-producer is most particular about is spending quality time with his 10-year-old son Aarav despite his busy schedule and keeping him away from films. "He is too young. I want my son to be away from films. I want him to enjoy childhood. I want him to go and play football. Go on the beach and enjoy life," said Akshay.


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Pasquale has look of future NHL goaltender
by Adam Kimelman / Edmonton OilersEdward Pasquale mans the net for the OHL's Saginaw Spirit last season. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Pasquale, who plays for the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit, was named Player of the Game for Team Cherry at the CHL-NHL Top Prospect Game in January, which cemented his spot on the elite goaltenders available for the 2009 Entry Draft.
Pasquale stopped 20 of 21 shots in his 30 minutes of action, where he faced some of the most talented forwards in his age group.
"They can all shoot the puck, all have great hands," Pasquale told NHL.com. "You just have to be ready for it."
He was more than ready, and scouts certainly were paying attention.
"He's got the look of an NHL goalie down the road," Central Scouting's Al Jensen told NHL.com. "I like his foot speed, he's got an excellent butterfly, and when he goes down he covers the net well. He moves well with excellent net coverage."
At 6-foot-2 1/4 and 218 pounds, Pasquale is big enough to cover the upper portions of the net when he goes down.
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Opposing shooters speak highly of Pasquale.
"As a player you always try to find holes and weaknesses on goalies," said London Knights forward John Tavares, the prospective top pick of the draft, "and he's a guy, it's definitely not easy."
Added Guelph Storm Peter Holland, another top-10 forward who sees a lot of Pasquale as Guelph and Saginaw play in the OHL Western Conference: "He's a good goalie. He shut the door on us a couple times when I thought we had some for-sure goals."
Pasquale has heard all the compliments and seen the rankings, but says none of it affects him.
"I don't put a lot of thought into it," he said. "It's definitely an accomplishment to be recognized as one of the top goalies going into the draft, but that's still a long way away. We still have the second half of the season and playoffs."
Pasquale finished among the OHL goaltending leaders in wins (32, sixth), goals-against average (3.02 11th) and save percentage (.911, ninth). He guided the Spirit to a third-place finish in the OHL's Western Conference, behind only juggernauts Windsor and London.
He backstopped a sweep of the Guelph Storm in the first round of the playoffs, allowing just 14 goals in four games, but Saginaw had its season ended in the second round in four games by London.
He also was ranked third by NHL Central Scouting among North American goaltenders in its final rankings, a drop from first in the midterm release. Jensen, Central Scouting's top goaltender evaluator, said Pasquale's spot on the final list was not a reflection in his play.
"It was more (Matthew) Hackett and (Olivier) Roy playing well, moving up ahead of him," Jensen told NHL.com. "It wasn't any indication of Pasquale's play. He was consistent throughout the course of the year."
This season also was a marked improvement from last season for Pasquale. He split the season, his first full OHL campaign, between Belleville and Saginaw, going a combined 12-9-1-1 with a 3.25 GAA; in 13 games with a Saginaw team that finished eighth among 10 teams in the West, he went 8-5-0-0 with a 3.54 GAA.
It was a learning experience, one that has served Pasquale well this season.
"My first year in the OHL, it was don't make a mistake because the red light is going on and everyone sees it," he said. "But now, it's my third year and you start to realize, you make a mistake, you don't worry about it until after the game. You just have to worry about getting the two points. That's what I base my game off. Doesn't matter how many shots or what numbers you're putting up. It's nice to get a shutout each game, but realistically you're going to make a mistake or two. If you let in a bad one you don't worry about it until after the game."
Pasquale also has learned to not worry about the 2009 draft. Scouts are watching every move he makes, and while the pressure can be unbearable for some, Pasquale said he takes it in stride.
"It can be tough when you hear a lot about the draft," said Pasquale. "You go to the prospects game, you're really excited. But the draft is a long time away, so you have to still play hard."
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Crime novelist John Locke has become the first independent author to sell more than 1 million ebooks through Kindle's Direct Publishing program, Amazon announced Monday.
The author, a self-described "niche marketer" who attributes much of his success to his $0.99 pricing model, has self-published nine novels through the Kindle Store, including New York Times bestselling ebook Saving Rachel, as well as his first non-fiction title, How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months.
Locke pockets approximately 35 cents of every ebook he sells through Amazon. He has never had a traditional agent or publisher. He joins seven other authors, including Stieg Larsson and Nora Roberts, in the "Kindle Million Club."
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LETTERS From James Wilson, Carisbrooke:
I WRITE in response to the various correspondence in your paper regarding Sandown Town Council's 'invitation' to Sir Richard Branson to purchase Wightlink (CP, 05-10-12 and letters 12-10-12 ).
While Charlotte Hofton's column (CP, 12-10-12) attempts to throw some humour on the entire issue, I find it somewhat disturbing that elected members of the council, who are the face of the IW in many respects, would consider asking the Virgin Group chairman to take on such a project, when it is clear the only real answer to the Island's problems is a fixed link.
It further concerns me the councillor concerned thinks if Virgin were to buy Wighlink, the cost of ferry travel would reduce.
This is further evidence the elected members live in cloud cuckoo land.
Sir Richard is worth something in the order of £3 billion, which was a result of luck and good business judgment.
Why would he reduce the fares and reduce the profit margins that Wightlink currently robs us for?
This is the world of business and commercial enterprise, not the IW Council chamber.
If Sir Richard is to be approached, let's do this with a sensible proposition.
Please invest your hard earned cash in building the 'Virgin IW Fixed Link'. The Island needs your help!
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