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Worth a Second Look: New Cars that Are Much Better than Their Predecessors
The last time you searched for a new car, you may have sworn off certain models because they weren't highly recommended or well-reviewed. But if it's been a few years since you've looked for a car, you may be surprised to learn that many new models have made major improvements over their predecessors. To help you figure out which ones are worth a second look, we've listed today's top new cars that offer significant improvements over last year's model.
Chevrolet Colorado
Although it's been a few years since the Chevrolet Colorado was last offered in the U.S. market, the all-new 2015 model makes it seem like the outgoing truck is decades old. That's all thanks to a completely new interior and exterior, which follows up on the first-generation Colorado's dated styling with a brawny new look that's designed to help Chevrolet climb to the top of the heap among midsize trucks. And while we've yet to drive the latest Chevrolet Colorado, we can't wait to try out the pickup's new equipment, its modern technology, and its two fuel-efficient engines: a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and a 3.6-liter V6.
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Chevrolet Tahoe
Let's face it: The outgoing Chevrolet Tahoe was starting to feel pretty dated just about any way you looked at it. Its large V8 engine guzzled gas, its interior was subpar, and equipment levels weren't up to the standards of its hefty price tag. Fortunately for shoppers interested in a large SUV, the new model changes all that. There's a new V8 that gets up to 23 miles per gallon -- a strong number for a full-size SUV. There's a totally overhauled interior and exterior. And there's a long list of new tech features that help the 2015 Tahoe justify its high prices: items like an 8-inch touchscreen, forward-collision alert, adaptive cruise control and text-to-voice capability.
Chrysler 200
The old Chrysler 200 had a difficult time finding favor with car shoppers, and that's why it was primarily relegated to rental fleets. But the all-new 2015 model is redesigned from the ground up to change all that. Featuring entirely new styling, entirely new features and a long list of improvements under the skin, the 200 is finally a Chrysler midsize sedan worth considering. We're especially excited about the fuel economy figures, which range as high as 36 mpg in highway driving with the standard 4-cylinder, or 32 mpg hwy with the muscular 295-horsepower Pentastar V6.
Ford F-150
Although we have yet to drive the latest Ford F-150, we're excited by what we're hearing about the full-size pickup. Featuring aluminum construction to save weight, the 2015 F-150 is expected to return impressive fuel economy that will far outshine most of its pickup rivals. The truck is also expected to boast an entirely new, higher-grade interior, along with unique features ranging from LED spotlights that illuminate the side of the pickup -- helpful for changing a tire or setting up a campsite -- to a power tailgate that goes up or down with the push of a button.
Hyundai Genesis
The outgoing Hyundai Genesis sedan was hailed as a competent, impressive luxury car when it was initially released. Unfortunately, that was back in 2009, and the competition has since caught up to Hyundai's entry-level, rear-drive luxury sedan. But things are about to change for the 2015 model year, because Hyundai is back with an all-new Genesis. Featuring V6 or V8 power, standard rear-wheel drive and major updates inside and out, the latest Genesis looks poised to retake its position as the surprising underdog champion of a segment filled with upscale rivals from Lexus, Audi and other well-known high-end brands.
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Kia Forte
Forget everything you know about the old Kia Forte, which hardly stood out in the cutthroat world of the compact car. That's because the small Kia is redesigned for the 2014 model year, and it offers substantial improvements over its predecessor. You'll love the long list of available equipment, which includes a cooled driver's seat, a heated steering wheel and Kia's UVO infotainment system. You'll love the styling -- which is updated to stand out far more than past models -- and the versatility, stemming from three different body styles. Most importantly, you'll love the Forte's pricing: With a base price under $17,000, it offers a compelling alternative to established rivals such as the Honda Civic and Mazda3.
The midsize Mazda6 sedan is all new for the 2014 model year. While we didn't have major problems with the outgoing model, it hardly stood out in a crowded segment of highly competent rivals from Honda, Toyota, Ford and others. But that's changed with the new model, which is one of today's top new cars and one of the clear stars of the midsize-sedan show. Not only does it offer an upscale interior and razor-sharp handling, the latest Mazda6 also boasts some of the best styling of any 4-door sedan. Most importantly, we love its long list of upscale tech features, ranging from adaptive cruise control to lane-departure warning and forward-collision alert.
Subaru Legacy
Although the Subaru Legacy has always been something of an also-ran among midsize cars, the all-new 2015 model changes that. Featuring exciting new styling and an upscale interior, the latest Legacy boasts all the latest tech gadgets offered by each of its rivals, along with a few especially upscale items such as adaptive cruise control and forward-collision alert with automatic braking. We also like its choice between 4- and 6-cylinder engines, and a base price that's directly in line with rivals. The best part? Every Legacy still features standard all-wheel drive.


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Cybex International Inc., Medway, MA, had a 5 percent decrease in second quarter 2012 net sales compared to the same period last year, the company reported yesterday.
Net sales for second quarter 2012 were $30.8 million compared to $32.6 million for the corresponding 2011 period. For second quarter 2012, Cybex reported a net loss of $1.2 million compared to a net loss of $0.6 million for the corresponding 2011 period.
The decrease came after Cybex experienced a 20 percent increase in first quarter 2012 sales, which were $37.3 million. Because of the first quarter increase, net sales for the first six months of 2012 were higher. For the six month period, net sales were $68.1 million compared to $63.6 million for 2011. The loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $0.7 million compared to a net loss of $0.2 million for 2011.
The results include litigation charges of $1.3 million and $1.6 million for the quarter and six months related to the Barnhard product liability case, which was settled during first quarter 2012.
In the second quarter, cardio equipment sales decreased 4 percent to $17.49 million. Strength equipment sales decreased 10 percent to $9.56 million.
North American sales decreased 3 percent to $20.81 million, which was 68 percent of Cybex's total sales in the second quarter. International sales decreased 10 percent to $9.98 million or 32 percent of total sales.
Margins were also impacted in the quarter, down to 29.4 percent compared to 33.8 percent in second quarter 2011.
In a call with analysts, John Aglialoro, Cybex chairman and CEO, said that the lower sales were due to an uncertain economy reflecting negatively within the fitness industry, but he expressed optimism for the future.
"Having been in this business for many years, I believe people are less likely to forego fitness club dues compared to even one decade ago, certainly two decades ago," he said. "So there's an underlying stability and revenue base that bodes well for our industry and Cybex."
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Part of Aglialoro's optimism about the future came from the company's scheduled fourth quarter introduction of its 525 series of cardio products. The line was designed to reach light commercial market segments, such as hotels and police and fire departments, that have lower price points. These markets are ones that Cybex had not been successful in targeting previously because of the cost of its products.
By the end of the year, Cybex will have introduced more new products than in any other year, and all of its cardio equipment will be new.
Aglialoro also revealed that the company's insurance premiums are higher as the company increased its insurance protection to a maximum of $25 million with a $1 million deductible compared to the $5 million policy it had in place before the Barnhard case.


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Discovery Times Square to Premiere BODY WORLDS: PULSE This Spring
First Ever New York Exhibition by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Inventor of Revolutionary Preservation Technique
Feb 22, 2013, 08:22 ET
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Times Square today announces the opening of Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE opening this Spring. Dr. Gunther von Hagens is the pioneering anatomist and inventor of Plastination, which halts decomposition of the body and makes possible unprecedented ways of studying the human form. This newest of the renowned BODY WORLDS exhibitions that have presented the human body in this groundbreaking way to more than 36 million people around the world brings together anatomy and the latest findings in health and wellness in a visually compelling and highly entertaining and informative exhibition.
BODY WORLDS: PULSE, a world debut, was developed exclusively for New York City, where it is receiving its premiere engagement at Discovery Times Square. The Spring 2013 opening will mark the first time that one of the trailblazing BODY WORLDS exhibitions will be in New York City.
James Sanna, President of Discovery Times Square, says, "Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE is the definitive work of its kind. It is a transformative experience that illuminates the miracles of the human body that we take for granted every day. This exhibition literally confronts us with how the body absorbs and reacts to the dizzying range of stimuli humans are exposed to in the 21st century. We are thrilled to host this exciting exhibit and finally bring BODY WORLDS to New York City for the first time."
"BODY WORLDS: PULSE shows the form and function of the human body, its vulnerability and potential, and the challenges it faces navigating the 21st century," said Dr. Angelina Whalley, Director of the Institute for Plastination and conceptual planner of the exhibition.
BODY WORLDS: PULSE brings to life findings from scientific studies that chronicle the effects of fast paced 21st century living on the body and mind and critical connections between the two. Beyond the obvious questions of nutrition and exercise, BODY WORLDS: PULSE explores issues of the pace of one's life, natural tempo and optimal rhythms for healthy living.
The specimens presented in Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS exhibitions stem from the Institute for Plastination's body donation program. To date there are more than 13,000 registered body donors to the Institute, more than 1,000 of them Americans. All of the specimens have been preserved through Plastination, a process that replaces the natural fluids in the body with reactive plastics that are initially pliable, and then harden after infusion. By hardening the plastic in the specimens, they may be permanently preserved in life-like poses, which illustrate how our bodies internally respond to everyday movements.
Discovery Times Square (DTS) is New York City's first large-scale exhibition center presenting visitors with limited-run, educational and immersive exhibit experiences while exploring the world's defining cultures, art, history and events. More than a museum, DTS has featured exhibitions of unparalleled breadth, including Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop, King Tut, Pompeii The Exhibit, Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition and most recently Terracotta Warriors: Defenders of China's First Emperor. DTS is located at 226 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenues).
For more information visit: http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/bodyworlds
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Creative Chiller Construction
Home to several major international magazines, the Time & Life Building in New York City was due for a chiller retrofit. Because much of the original photographic work for the company's magazines is completed within the building, the chiller plant needed to provide process cooling as well as comfort cooling. Chiller capacity had to be increased, reliability was critical and separate chilled-water risers had to be provided to allow the occupants to tap into the process cooling source.
The existing refrigeration plant was actually two separate and independent plants. One was located in the sub-basement, and a second was designed for the 47thfloor. The lower plant consisted of two 1,300-ton steam-turbine-driven chillers and one 1,600-ton electric-driven chiller, which served the basement area mechanical-equipment room (MER) and the 10thfloor MER.
The upper-level chiller plant contained an 850-ton and a 1,700-ton steam-driven chiller, which served the 36thfloor MER and upper level MERs located on the 47th, 48thand 49thfloors. Separate cooling towers were located on the roof, one for each plant, with a 24-inch condenser water riser to the sub-basement chiller room.
Because the building owner-the Rockefeller Group Development Corp.-offers Time & Life employees and other tenants chilled water 24 hours per day all year long, tenants had to install simple fan-coil units, rather than refrigerant-condensing units. This reduced the electrical operating load and cost, and greatly simplified the equipment installed and the maintenance requirements.
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After the engineering team from Atkinson Koven Feinberg Engineers LLP (AKF) sat down with the owner's engineering group, several ideas for the new plant were reviewed, including:
Consolidating both plants into a single plant that would be more easily operated and also provide better diversity in operation. It was determined that the lower-level chiller room was the only location with sufficient area.
With utility deregulation, alternate energy sources for the plant would provide the flexibility to choose the optimum energy source based on availability and cost.
While it was recognized that the existing plants were close to the ends of their useful rated lives, first cost was a major consideration and any new technology required a reasonable payback.
No interruption of chilled-water services to the end-users would be tolerated.
The existing condenser-water risers had to remain, because it was impractical to replace them due to service interruption to tenants, time constraints and costs.
The operating temperature difference of the chilled water could not be changed because of the existing air-handling equipment.
In addition to modernization of the chiller plant, the existing chilled-water distribution required modification to allow for changeover from the old plant to a new plant, and to accommodate a single plant located in the basement. Because the original configuration of the system was split into high- and low-rise systems, the lower mechanical-equipment cooling coils and pumps would not be able to handle the increased static head when the upper MERs were connected. AKF engineers resolved the problem by providing a "break" in the form of a plate heat exchanger on the 10thfloor MER.
The engineers also studied primary and secondary pumping for the new chilled-water distribution. It was determined that primary pumping was considerably simpler with lower first costs and operating costs than primary/secondary pumping.
Chiller construction
To avoid any disruption to the chilled-water service, the new plant was constructed during the winter months when the building load was greatly reduced. During this period, the upper chilled-water plant was kept operational to provide required cooling. The 10th-floor heat exchangers were installed prior to decommissioning the lower plant in order to "break" the static head from the upper plant. Temporary chilled-water pumps were installed in the lower MER until changeover to the new plant could be achieved.
Scheduled shutdowns were required to accommodate the construction of the new plant.
Several plant configurations were studied, and the scheme chosen to best fit the design criteria included:
Two 1,850-ton dual-drive chillers-a gas engine-driven refrigerant compressor as primary energy source and an electric-driven refrigerant compressor as the secondary source.
One 2,100-ton electric drive.
One 1,500-ton steam-turbine drive.
In the initial design, the dual-drive machines were to be rated at 2,100 tons. However, the gas engine was a much larger industrial engine and noise was a concern. Since the configuration included a 1,500-ton steam-turbine unit and the peak measured demand had never exceeded 5,400 tons, it was determined that there would be adequate capacity available with the smaller, 1,850-ton dual-drive machine. The total installed capacity of the new plant was 7,300 tons and, theoretically, the 1,500-ton steam machine was considered to be a spare.
Because some of the spare capacity had been recently dedicated to tenants asking for additional chiller capacity, the upper existing plant may not be decommissioned immediately. It may be upgraded at some future date to provide additional process chilled-water capacity by adding new process risers.
The new configuration-with three energy sources-provides the operating engineer with maximum flexibility. The modern equipment is also more efficient, and by base-loading the plant with the gas-engine units operating during peak-demand periods and using the electric drives during off-peak periods, calculations indicate a potential annual energy savings of $650,000. Currently, refining the plant's operation is being considered in order to utilize new rates.
Dealing with noise
One other area of concern was engine noise. During a visit to a similar installation in Atlanta, AKF engineers were shown a smaller package than the original Time & Life design concept for 2,100 tons, which allowed for the use of a different type of industrial engine. With the assistance of acoustics/vibration consultant Shen Milsom Wilke, Inc., New York City, the decision was made to reduce the dual-drive machines to 1,850 tons rather than 2,100 tons and use the smaller engine. The design also allowed for an acoustical enclosure to be added at some future date.
The new plant began operation in June of 2000, and the noise has been well within an acceptable range. Vibration, which was another major concern, is also not a problem. In fact, a nickel can stand still on the edge of the engine's base.
Because the entire plant was located in the basement, the existing condenser-water riser needed to carry additional capacity. And because the original plant was primarily steam driven, the two towers were considered physically large enough to handle the load. The towers were cross-connected and the fill was upgraded. This essentially solved the tower capacity issue. However, the 24-inch riser could not be replaced and although calculations indicated that the velocity in this riser would theoretically increase to about 20 ft. per second, there were no real alternatives. Further, because most plants operate at greater diversity than calculated-and with variable-speed drives on the 500-horsepower condenser water pumps-it was felt that no energy penalty would occur and the 20 feet-per-second velocity would rarely, if ever, be reached.


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June 15, 1937 - December 28, 2012
Kerhonkson, NY
William M. "Papa Bill" Avery Sr., 75, of Kerhonkson, passed away Friday evening, December 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving family, at Kingston hospital.
Bill was born in Wallkill, NY on June 15, 1937. He was the son of Mitchell Avery and Leona Beesimer Avery.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Suzanne Avery; four sons: William Jr. and wife, JoAnne, David and wife, Tammi, John and partner, Nicole, Brian; adopted son, Richard LeBarron; seven grandchildren: Joshua, Kristin, David, Megan, Jordyn, Zachary, Conner and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
Bill was a volunteer fireman for several years in the Accord Fire District and served as Captain of the Accord Fire Police.
Friends and relatives may call Monday December 31, 2012 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home, 2053 Route 32, Rosendale. The Rev. Paul Ruter of the Grahamsville Reformed Church will be the celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Alligerille Firehouse immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kerhonkson/Accord Rescue Squad, the Accord Fire District, the Accord Ladies Auxiliary - Children's Fund, the Alligerville Fire Department or a charity of choice. www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com


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NWSB Insider and Seattle Mariners blogger Danny Ferguson reports on the Mariners series matchup between the Cleveland Indians and the M's in Seattle. For the first time this season, the Mariners play outside their own division. The Indians are without Grady Sizemore who is on the 60 disabled list. Kevin Milwood tonight. Jason Vargas will get his 4th start of the season this week as does Felix Hernandez.
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Mariners insider Danny Ferguson brings us the Weekly Seattle Mariners notebook. A not so fun bit of news this week. Seattle fans were greeted with a difficult season opener as the team could not score behind Felix Hernandez, and the concession vendors couldn't take credit cards. Texas looks to have a secure hold to their place a top the A.L. West and are the favorites for another division championship.


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Duluth Marshall Wins Section 7A Title and Trip to State in 3-2 Victory Over Duluth Denfeld [PHOTOS]
The 2013 Section 7A Championship featured a crosstown battle between a top-seeded Duluth Denfeld team hoping to break a 24-year tournament drought and a second seed Duluth Marshall team looking to make the trip to State for the second year in a row.
The Hilltoppers got on the scoreboard first, with Matthew Klassen finding the net just under six minutes into the game. Denfeld's Levi Talarico answered back just over two minutes later, setting up a 1-1 score midway through the first period. Kris Mckinzie for the Hilltoppers broke the first period tie at the 9:29 mark on a power play score, which would leave the first period at 2-1 in favor of Marshall.
Reid Lemker would make use of the man advantage and even the score at 2-2 for the Hunters on the power play late in the second period. Sophomore Cam McClure hit the twine for the fifth time this season to put the Hilltoppers ahead in the closing seconds of the second period.
Both teams battled hard in the third, playing a chippy and aggressive period of hockey that kept fans on their seats, but neither team found the net again, making McClure's late goal in the second period the game winner with a final score of 3-2 in favor of the Hilltoppers.
For the Hunters, the 2012-2013 season ends at Amsoil Arena taking home the Section 7A runner-up trophy. The Hilltoppers now wait for the remainder of the Class A field to settle as they prepare for their second trip to State in a row. Their first game will fall sometime Wednesday, depending on where they fall in the shuffle of teams that advance into the tourney. They will look to improve on last year's appearance, losing in the first round of the tournament to Breck in a 7-0 shutout at Xcel Energy Center.


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2014 BMW 7 Series -- Lots of toys, yet somehow the 7 Series also has this ability to hustle around roads like a much smaller, sportier car.
2014 Hyundai Equus -- Revised for 2014, but still not offering all-wheel drive. Bags of space, though, and a ton of tech to fill it.
2014 Jaguar XJ -- Another large sedan that goes big with aluminum. Doesn't quite match up to rivals in the gadget stakes, but its cabin seems classy even in this company.
2014 Lexus LS -- Does exactly what it has to: glides, purrs, whirs and cossets.
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class -- Even when the previous generation was winding down, the S-Class was still selling better than the competition. This generation debuted last year and has some of the most remarkable automotive tech around.
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TRVA's McEwen Set to Retire After 12-Year Term
January 25, 2013 by Dave Barbulesco · Comments Off on TRVA's McEwen Set to Retire After 12-Year Term
In the midst of his 12th year serving as executive director for the Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA), Clark McEwen has decided to step down, targeting the week of May 27 as his official exit date before heading into "the next phase of my life with my wife, Sue."
"I really made the decision around a year and a half ago after going through a little health issue," McEwen told RVBUSINESS.com. "It made me realize what was really important to me, which was of course my family and my wife. I'm in good health, and we're looking forward to doing a little RVing and just enjoying a stress-free life."
Fittingly, McEwen's retirement coincides with the conclusion of the next Texas legislative session. While growing the association's membership and bolstering its show and convention presence, McEwen was best known for his successes at the legislative level, spearheading laws that protect and strengthen the rights of RV dealers.
"I think that's what people will remember me by," said McEwen, who will turn 68 this weekend. "I was right in the middle of a lot of battles – many that lasted several years – on issues that could have been very damaging to our dealers if they had gone the other way."
He added, "One of the most important things I did was establish strong relationships in Austin, ties that I believe really benefited the association over the years."
McEwen said he started fostering those relationships while serving as vice president of the Texas Restaurant Association, adding that prior to joining TRVA he and his wife also oversaw a trade show production company in Mexico City.
"I really learned how to lobby for an association when I worked for the restaurant group," McEwen said. "It opened a few doors for me when I started with TRVA."
McEwen pointed to some key laws that were either removed or enacted during his tenure that helped create a "very business-friendly environment" for Texas RV dealers.
"One of the bigger issues had to do with what we referred to as 'notorious travel trailer tax,'" he said. "It allowed taxing entities to look at travel trailers as personal property, meaning they could tack on an ad valorem tax. We battled for years, but were finally able to defeat it with a constitutional amendment passed in 2003."
McEwen will continue to act in an advisory capacity following his retirement and will also be available to assist in the search for his replacement in the interim period.
"I'll be around to deal with any issues that crop up," he said. "My goal is to make it a very smooth transition."


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An adult brain tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain
There are many types of brain and spinal cord tumors. The tumors are formed by the abnormal growth of cells and may begin in different parts of the brain or spinal cord. Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS).
The tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Benign brain tumors grow and press on nearby areas of the brain. They rarely spread into other tissues and may recur (come back). Malignant brain tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other brain tissue. When a tumor grows into or presses on an area of the brain, it may stop that part of the brain from working the way it should. Both benign and malignant brain tumors can cause symptoms and need treatment.
Brain tumors can occur in both adults and children. However, treatment for children may be different than treatment for adults. (See the PDQ summary on Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview for more information on the treatment of children.)
For information about lymphoma that begins in the brain, see the PDQ summary on Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment.
A brain tumor that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the brain is called a metastatic tumor.
Tumors that start in the brain are called primary brain tumors. Often, tumors found in the brain have started somewhere else in the body and spread to one or more parts of the brain. These are called metastatic brain tumors (or brain metastases). Metastatic brain tumors are more common than primary brain tumors.
The types of cancer that commonly spread to the brain are melanoma and cancer of the breast, colon, lung, and unknown primary site. The types of cancer that commonly spread to the spinal cord are lymphoma and cancer of the lung, breast, and prostate. About half of metastatic brain and spinal cord tumors are caused by lung cancer. Leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer may spread to the leptomeninges (the two innermost membranes covering the brain and spinal cord).
The brain controls many important body functions.
The brain has three major parts:
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. It is at the top of the head. The cerebrum controls thinking, learning, problem solving, emotions, speech, reading, writing, and voluntary movement.
The cerebellum is in the lower back of the brain (near the middle of the back of the head). It controls movement, balance, and posture.
The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord. It is in the lowest part of the brain (just above the back of the neck). The brain stem controls breathing, heart rate, and the nerves and muscles used in seeing, hearing, walking, talking, and eating.
The spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in most parts of the body.
The spinal cord is a column of nerve tissue that runs from the brain stem down the center of the back. It is covered by three thin layers of tissue called membranes. These membranes are surrounded by the vertebrae (back bones). Spinal cord nerves carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body, such as a signal from the brain to cause muscles to move or from the skin to the brain about the sense of touch.
There are different types of brain and spinal cord tumors.
Brain and spinal cord tumors are named based on the type of cell they formed in and where the tumor first formed in the CNS. The grade of a tumor may be used to tell the difference between slow- and fast-growing types of the tumor. The grade of a tumor is based on how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread.
Tumor Grading System
Grade I (low-grade) — The tumor grows slowly, has cells that look a lot like normal cells, and rarely spreads into nearby tissues. It may be possible to remove the entire tumor by surgery.
Grade II — The tumor grows slowly, but may spread into nearby tissue and may recur (come back). Some tumors may become a higher-grade tumor.
Grade III — The tumor grows quickly, is likely to spread into nearby tissue, and the tumor cells look very different from normal cells.
Grade IV (high-grade) — The tumor grows and spreads very quickly and the cells do not look like normal cells. There may be areas of dead cells in the tumor. Grade IV brain tumors are harder to cure than lower-grade tumors.
Astrocytic Tumors
An astrocytic tumor begins in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes, which help keep nerve cells healthy. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell and is sometimes called a glioma. Astrocytic tumors include the following:
Brain stem glioma: A brain stem glioma forms in the brain stem, which is the part of the brain connected to the spinal cord. It is often a high-grade tumor, which spreads widely through the brain stem and is hard to cure. A brain stem glioma rarely occurs in adults. (See the PDQ summary on Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Treatment for more information.)
Pineal astrocytic tumor: A pineal astrocytic tumor forms in tissue around the pineal gland and may be any grade. The pineal gland is a tiny organ in the brain that makes melatonin, a hormone that helps control the sleeping and waking cycle.
Pilocytic astrocytoma (grade I): A pilocytic astrocytoma grows slowly in the brain or spinal cord. It may be in the form of a cyst and rarely spreads into nearby tissues. This type of tumor is most common in children and young adults and in people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). A pilocytic astrocytoma rarely causes death.
Diffuse astrocytoma (grade II): A diffuse astrocytoma grows slowly, but often spreads into nearby tissues. Sometimes a diffuse astrocytoma progresses to a higher grade and becomes an anaplastic astrocytoma or a glioblastoma. A diffuse astrocytoma can form in any part of the brain but most often forms in the cerebrum. It is most common in young adults and in people with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. It is also called a low-grade diffuse astrocytoma.
Anaplastic astrocytoma (grade III): An anaplastic astrocytoma grows quickly and spreads into nearby tissues. An anaplastic astrocytoma may progress to a higher grade and become a glioblastoma. An anaplastic astrocytoma forms most often in the cerebrum and is most common in adults. An anaplastic astrocytoma is also called a malignant astrocytoma or high-grade astrocytoma.
Glioblastoma (grade IV): A glioblastoma grows and spreads very quickly. A glioblastoma forms most often in the cerebrum. This type of tumor is most common in adults. This type of tumor has a poor prognosis. It is also called glioblastoma multiforme.
Oligodendroglial Tumors
An oligodendroglial tumor begins in brain cells called oligodendrocytes, which help keep nerve cells healthy. Oligodendrocytes are a type of glial cell and are sometimes called a glioma. Grades of oligodendroglial tumors include the following:
Oligodendroglioma (grade II): An oligodendroglioma grows and spreads slowly and the tumor cells look very much like normal cells. This type of tumor most often forms in the cerebrum. An oligodendroglioma is most common in adults.
Anaplastic oligodendroglioma (grade III): An anaplastic oligodendroglioma grows quickly and the tumor cells look very different from normal cells. It may grow in one place or in many places throughout the brain. This type of cancer most often forms in the cerebrum.
Mixed Gliomas
A mixed glioma is a brain tumor that has two types of tumor cells in it — oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. This type of tumor most often forms in the cerebrum.
Oligoastrocytoma (grade II): An oligoastrocytoma is a slow-growing tumor and the tumor cells don't look very different from normal cells.
Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma (grade III): The tumor cells in an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma look very different from normal cells.
Ependymal Tumors
An ependymal tumor usually begins in cells that line the fluid -filled spaces in the brain and around the spinal cord. Ependymal cells are a type of glial cell and are sometimes called a glioma. Grades of ependymal tumors include the following:
Ependymoma (grade I or II): A grade I or II ependymoma grows slowly and has cells that look very much like normal cells. There are two types of grade I ependymoma — myxopapillary ependymoma and subependymoma. These tumors are most common in adults. A grade II ependymoma grows in the ventricle and its connecting paths or in the spinal cord. It is most common in children and young adults and in people with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). (See the PDQ summary on Childhood Ependymoma Treatment for more information.)
Anaplastic ependymoma (grade III): An anaplastic ependymoma grows very quickly and has a poor prognosis.
Embryonal Cell Tumors: Medulloblastoma (Grade IV)
A medulloblastoma is a type of embryonal tumor. The tumor forms in brain cells when the fetus is beginning to develop. This type of brain tumor often begins in the cerebellum. The tumor may spread from the brain to the spine through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A medulloblastoma occurs most often in children or young adults and in people with Turcot syndrome type 2 or nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors Treatment
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Pineal Parenchymal Tumors
A pineal parenchymal tumor forms in parenchymal cells or pineocytes, which are the cells that make up most of the pineal gland. These tumors are different from pineal astrocytic tumors. Grades of pineal parenchymal tumors include the following:
Pineocytomas (grade II): A pineocytoma is a slow-growing pineal tumor that occurs most often in adults.
Pineoblastomas (grade IV): A pineoblastoma is a rare tumor that is very likely to spread. This type of tumor is most common in children. (See the PDQ summary on Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors Treatment for more information.)
Meningeal Tumors
A meningeal tumor, also called a meningioma, forms in the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord). It can form from different types of brain or spinal cord cells. A meningioma is most common in adults. Types of meningeal tumors include the following:
Meningioma (grade I): A grade I meningioma is the most common type of meningeal tumor. A grade I meningioma is a slow-growing, benign tumor that forms most often in the dura mater (the layer of tissue that covers the brain and is closest to the skull). It is most common in women.
Meningioma (grade II and III): This is a rare, malignant meningeal tumor. It grows quickly and is likely to spread within the brain and spinal cord. A grade III meningioma is most common in men.
A hemangiopericytoma is not a meningeal tumor but is treated like a grade II or III meningioma. A hemangiopericytoma usually forms in the dura mater. It often recurs (comes back) after treatment and usually spreads to other parts of the body.
Germ Cell Tumors
A germ cell tumor forms in germ cells, which are the cells that develop into sperm in men or ova (eggs) in women. Germ cell tumors usually form in the center of the brain, near the pineal gland. Germ cell tumors can spread to other parts of the brain and spinal cord. There are different types of germ cell tumors. These include germinomas, teratomas, embryonal yolk sac carcinomas, and choriocarcinomas. Germ cell tumors can be either benign or malignant.
Most germ cell tumors occur in children and in people with Klinefelter syndrome.
Tumors of the Sellar Region: Craniopharyngioma (Grade I) and Pituitary Tumor
A tumor of the sellar region begins in the center of the brain, just above the back of the nose. It can form from different types of brain or spinal cord cells.
Craniopharyngioma (grade I): A craniopharyngioma is a rare tumor that usually forms just above the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ at the bottom of the brain that controls other glands). The tumor may grow into nearby tissues, including the pituitary gland and optic nerves. This can affect many functions, including hormone-making and vision. These tumors occur in adults and children.
Recurrent Brain Tumors
A recurrent brain tumor is a tumor that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. Brain tumors often recur, sometimes many years after the first tumor. The tumor may recur at the same place in the brain or in other parts of the central nervous system.
The cause of most adult brain tumors is unknown.
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that you will not get cancer. People who think they may be at risk should discuss this with their doctor. There are few known risk factors for brain tumors. The following conditions may increase the risk of developing certain types of brain tumors:
Being exposed to vinyl chloride may increase the risk of glioma.
Past treatment with radiation therapy to the scalp or brain may increase the risk of meningioma.
Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, having AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), or receiving an organ transplant may increase the risk of primary CNS lymphoma. (See the PDQ summary on Primary CNS Lymphoma for more information.)
Having certain genetic syndromes may increase the risk of developing the following types of brain tumors:
Neurofibromatosis type 1 or 2.
von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Tuberous sclerosis.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Turcot syndrome type 1 and type 2.
Klinefelter syndrome.
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
The symptoms of adult brain and spinal cord tumors are not the same in every person.
The symptoms caused by a brain tumor depend on where the tumor formed in the brain, the functions controlled by that part of the brain, and the size of the tumor. Headaches and other symptoms may be caused by adult brain tumors. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
Brain Tumors
Morning headache or headache that goes away after vomiting.
Frequent nausea and vomiting.
Vision, hearing, and speech problems.
Loss of balance and trouble walking.
Weakness on one side of the body.
Unusual sleepiness or change in activity level.
Unusual changes in personality or behavior.
Spinal Cord Tumors
Back pain or pain that spreads from the back towards the arms or legs.
A change in bowel habits or trouble urinating.
Weakness in the legs.
Trouble walking.
Tests that examine the brain and spinal cord are used to detect (find) adult brain tumors.
The following tests and procedures may be used:
Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient's health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken.
Neurological exam: A series of questions and tests to check the brain, spinal cord, and nerve function. The exam checks a person's mental status, coordination, and ability to walk normally, and how well the muscles, senses, and reflexes work. This may also be called a neuro exam or a neurologic exam.
Visual field exam: An exam to check a person's field of vision (the total area in which objects can be seen). This test measures both central vision (how much a person can see when looking straight ahead) and peripheral vision (how much a person can see in all other directions while staring straight ahead). Any loss of vision may be a sign of a tumor that has damaged or pressed on the parts of the brain that affect eyesight.
Tumor marker test: A procedure in which a sample of blood, urine, or tissue is checked to measure the amounts of certain substances made by organs, tissues, or tumor cells in the body. Certain substances are linked to specific types of cancer when found in increased levels in the body. These are called tumor markers. This test may be done to diagnose a germ cell tumor.
Gene testing: A laboratory test in which a sample of blood or tissue is tested for changes in a chromosome that has been linked with a certain type of brain tumor. This test may be done to diagnose an inherited syndrome.
CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly. This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) with gadolinium: A procedure that uses a magnet, radio waves, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of the brain and spinal cord. A substance called gadolinium is injected into a vein. The gadolinium collects around the cancer cells so they show up brighter in the picture. This procedure is also called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI). Sometimes a procedure called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is done during the MRI scan. An MRS is used to diagnose tumors, based on their chemical make-up.
SPECT scan (single photon emission computed tomography scan): A procedure that uses a special camera linked to a computer to make a 3-dimensional (3-D) picture of the brain. A small amount of a radioactive substance is injected into a vein or inhaled through the nose. As the substance travels through the blood, the camera rotates around the head and takes pictures of the brain. There will be increased blood flow and more chemical reactions (metabolism) in areas where cancer cells are growing. These areas will show up brighter in the picture. This procedure may be done just before or after a CT scan.
PET scan (positron emission tomography scan): A procedure to find malignant tumor cells in the body. A small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein. The PET scanner rotates around the body and makes a picture of where glucose is being used in the brain. Malignant tumor cells show up brighter in the picture because they are more active and take up more glucose than normal cells do.
Angiogram: A procedure to look at blood vessels and the flow of blood in the brain. A contrast dye is injected into the blood vessel. As the contrast dye moves through the blood vessel, x-rays are taken to see if there are any blockages.
Most adult brain tumors are diagnosed and removed in surgery.
If doctors think there may be a brain tumor, a biopsy may be done to remove a sample of tissue. For tumors in the brain, the biopsy is done by removing part of the skull and using a needle to remove the tissue sample. A pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look for cancer cells. If cancer cells are found, the doctor may remove as much tumor as safely possible during the same surgery. After the surgery, a pathologist checks the cancer cells to find out the type and grade of brain tumor. The grade of the tumor is based on how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread. A CT scan or MRI may be used to find out if any cancer cells remain after surgery.
The following tests may be done on the tumor tissue that is removed:
Immunohistochemistry study: A laboratory test in which a substance such as an antibody, dye, or radioisotope is added to a sample of cancer tissue to test for certain antigens. This type of study is used to tell the difference between different types of cancer.
Light and electron microscopy: A laboratory test in which cells in a sample of tissue are viewed under regular and high-powered microscopes to look for certain changes in the cells.
Cytogenetic analysis: A laboratory test in which cells in a sample of tissue are viewed under a microscope to look for certain changes in the chromosomes.
Sometimes a biopsy or surgery cannot be done safely because of where the tumor formed in the brain or spinal cord. These tumors are diagnosed based on the results of imaging tests and other procedures.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options for primary brain tumors depend on the following:
The type and grade of the tumor.
Where the tumor is in the brain.
Whether the tumor can be removed by surgery.
Whether cancer cells remain after surgery.
Whether there are certain changes in the chromosomes.
Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back).
The patient's general health.
The prognosis and treatment options for metastatic brain tumors depend on the following:
Whether the patient is younger than 60 years.
Whether there are more than two tumors in the brain or spinal cord.
Where in the brain or spinal cord the tumors are.
How well the tumor responds to treatment.
Whether the primary tumor continues to grow or spread.
The prognosis is better for brain metastases from breast cancer than from other types of primary cancer. The prognosis is worse for brain metastases from colon cancer.
The Information is taken from cancer.gov


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Welcome to Social Media Examiner TV with your host Mari Smith. In this episode, Mari examines Facebook marketing for local businesses.
Mari explains how Facebook Places and Deals work, why you should pay attention to them and how you can use them to grow your local
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I am working in a small software company, which has grown from 4 to just over 50 employees (1 to 12 developers respectively) in the last 4 years with me being the lead developer/manager of the development team.
No developer has quit so far and during the last round of feedback interviews everyone emphasized that they like the environment, colleagues and their current tasks at hand. However, for the first time, a few people mentioned that they started to think about how to expand their horizon (beyond the component/team they are currently working on) or develop additional skill sets (in addition to "plain" programming), e.g., to look into technical pre-sales activities.
These issues were all raised by developers who have been with the company the longest and had seen the wild early days. Since then we've established processes to improve stability and quality which seem to work okay and a certain part of the daily work load has shifted from "new and exciting" to "routine and maintenance", so I can understand that they are looking for additional challenges.
I've read several questions on SO from developers concerning steps to improve their career, but I am now faced with the other side: What kind of career path can I offer a developer in a small company like ours?
Obviously, those people provide a lot of our specific domain knowledge and are very valuable to the team, so I want to make sure I can keep them happy. Given that business constraints and tight resources in a small company don't allow for a lot of extra projects on the side, any suggestions on what kind of options I can offer them?


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The competition is open to all Suffolk University students and alumni. And two of the award categories—the Green Product Award and the Frugal Innovation Award —are open to the public.
Winners Get the Support They Need to Launch Their Products
Just look at Dee Dee Fici, BS '72, laboratory manager at BioSciences Research Associates Inc. She used her prize money to transform her idea into three commercial products: Vialtrieve®, Vialmax®, and Vial Touch. These magnetic devices are used to safely retrieve cryogenic specimens in liquid nitrogen storage tanks.
Since winning the competition, she's secured a Licensing Agreement and she introduced the products to the market last summer at the BioInternational Conference and the American Association of Blood Banks Meeting at the Exhibition Center in Boston.
"I couldn't have done it without the support I received during and after the competition. I worked very closely with Professors Sushil Bhatia and Steve Golden, who guided me through the process of developing a new product. Their mentorship made all the difference," Fici said.
MBA/GDPA student Geert Kinthaert won $2,500 in cash and $7,500 in services to execute his new product idea: Shellfish Curtains. Made of industrial netting material, his Shellfish Curtains serve as oyster beds in deep water.
Since winning, Kinthaert has been working with Inventionland to develop a working prototype. And now he's shopping his product to various fishing-gear companies.
"The competition gave me a head start. It forced me to think strategically about my idea and how it would compete in the marketplace."
Suffolk alumnus Casey Glynn also speaks highly of the competition. He won $3,000 in cash and $9,000 in services to develop a carbon dioxide emission converter for vehicles.
That prize money came in handy when he was creating a full-scale prototype. Today he's working with a venture capital company, and he's also partnered with Suffolk marketing alumnus Arron Delman to form the company E.C. Phoenix. Glynn hopes to bring his product to the market in 5-7 years.
"Winning the competition gives me the funding and credibility to go further with the project. It's validating and encouraging to know that other people think that this is a good idea too," Glynn said.
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Best Kids Parties: Little Mustache Man
Name: Bodhi, 1
Location: Minneapolis, MN
We have called Bodhi our "little man" and "Bodeman" since I was seven months pregnant. So it made sense to throw him a mustache party.
Bodhi loved his birthday party! He was nonstop running, laughing, dancing and eating for hours. He ran through a sea of adult legs and kissed all of the little girls. And while he enjoyed his cake, he wasn't as crazy about it as I thought he would be.
The dessert table was the main feature of Bodhi's birthday party, with the exception of course being, the birthday boy. The dessert table backdrop was a ridiculously easy project using ribbon and a large white board.
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Thanks, Jessica!
- Photography by Canary Grey Photography
- Little Man printables by Shana at Belva June
- Cupcake toppers and smash cake decorations from Parker's Flour Patch
- Cake stand from A Fabulous Fete
- Cake bites from Beyond the Bar Bakery
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The writing department offers a number of courses that include service-learning components. Service-learning courses allow students and instructors to collaborate with local organizations to bring about positive change in our community. Community members, students, and instructors often work with Loyola's Center for Community Service and Justice (CCSJ) to serve the needs of Baltimore and Maryland. In this way, the Writing Department supports the university's mission of social justice and helping to form "men and women for others."
Students may take writing courses listed as "service-learning" (SL) or courses listed as "service-learning optional" (SO). Courses listed as "service-learning" dedicate the entire subject matter and classwork to the service-learning project. Service-learning optional courses contain elements of service-learning, such as one or two projects where students collaborate with community members. For more information on service-learning at Loyola, please visit the CCSJ website.
The following writing courses are generally offered as service-learning or service-learning optional (please note that not all sections of these courses offer service-learning):
Writing students have also completed direct service with RSNA by working on lot and block clean up days. Here are pictures from the fall 2013 vacant lot clean up day, and here are pictures from the spring 2014 block clean up day.
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Students from WR100, Effective Writing partner with Baltimore Reads to cultivate an urban garden and write about their experiences:
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In celebration of raising his GPA by almost an entire point, Loyola lacrosse players Jason Crane (left) and Alek Klincewicz (right) met with local Baltimore high school student and lacrosse enthusiast Kevin Ingram (center) to talk about college and college lacrosse. Kevin participates every week in the Loyola Writing Center service-learning program, LWC/Bridges, where he is tutored by a writing center tutor.


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Margaret G. Simpson, 89
Margaret G. Simpson, 89, Rossiter, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville.
She was the daughter of the late Felix and and Carmella (Cataldo) Truance.
Mrs. Simpson was a lifelong resident of Rossiter and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years.
She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection of Rossiter.
Surviving relatives include a son, Jack Simpson and wife Peggy of Fayetteville; a nephew, Frank Etherson of Cranberry; two great-nieces, Stacey Etherson of Monroeville, and Macy Etherson of Cumberland, Md.; and a great-nephew, Alex Etherson and wife Linda of Campinas, Brazil.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Carmen, Tony, Francis, Dominic, Carl and Louis Truance; and a sister, Mary Truance.
At her request, funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Resurrection, Rossiter.


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text: Artist: RZA f/ Startel Album: Digi Snacks Song: Put Your Guns Down Typed by: Cno Evil [RZA] Niggas never grow up, some drink til they throw up Some sniff that cocaine til they fucking brains blow up Grass junkies, drunk on that Brass Monkey Walk around wit the brain of a Crash Dummie How the fuck you gonna try to gas cash from me? You be in the House of a 1,000 Corpse like Rob Zombie Culture this I God, all inside your iPod Cuz my squad, nigga is die hard [Chorus 2X: Startel] Put your guns down, shoot a few rounds Fifty-two blocks, put that ass on the ground Rocket launcher on my shoulder, world's getting colder Hood's like Iraq, and I'm just a soldier [RZA] Niggas creep, yo, check it, yo, yo Welcome to the City of God, where it's gritty and hard And these dogs walk around at least, fifty a squad Saying give me a yard, trynna, split me a broad Maybe, spit me a dart, so I could, get me a car Niggas creep, half can't read or speak Shoot the whole crib, buckwild like Little Zeke From the slums, yeah, we be the blind, deaf and dumb We got six year old sons, knowing how to use a gun They would shoot and don't think about it, won't even blink about it Go home, lay on momma breast, nigga, drink about it So while you huff and you puff, like you rough and tough Your ass turn to a bitch once you in the cuffs [Chorus] [RZA] Nobody understands me, not even my family Most important man on the planet, still they ban me Instead of giving praises and revealing a Grammy They'd rather see me stressed out, concealing my jammy Hoping, I got smoked out and broke like Sammy Spent the wheel of fortune then get struck wit a whammy Never that, black, I got my act together How can hip hop be dead when Wu-Tang is forever? [Chorus 2X]


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For a team that had won its previous seven games and was facing a pretty tough pitcher, the Phillies had a surprisingly bitter vibe flowing through the clubhouse after a 4-2 loss to the Mariners Friday night.
I'm guessing it had something to do with Doug Eddings strike zone, which did not appear to be the most consistent piece of open space in the Pacific Northwest (I'm guessing because few of the key players were interested in speaking to the media). In the sixth inning, normally mild-mannered third baseman Placido Polanco got into a heated confrontation with Eddings after he was called out on a check swing. The root of the dispute probably lay in a called first strike that appeared to be well up and out of the zone. The bases were loaded at the time. At point point during the confrontation, Polanco pointed his finger in Eddings face. Shane Victorino dashed in to separate the two, probably saving Polanco from an ejection.
There were other pivotal moments that could have at least prolonged defeat, if not avoided it. In the fifth inning Chase Utley chased down a pop fly from Justin Smoak in foul territory in shallow right field. But the time it took him to turn around and throw home was enough for Ichiro Suzuki to score from third base. Right fielder Domonic Brown was in the vicinity of the play.
Manager Charlie Manuel had not seen a replay when he spoke to the media. In that situation, the right fielder is supposed to call off the second baseman if he has a play on the ball.
"The guy probably gained at least a step-and-a-half, two steps on the run to the plate," Manuel said of Suzuki, who slid home ahead of Utley's throw.
Suzuki scored three of the Mariners' four runs.
"You've got to keep him off the bases," Manuel said. "We weren't able to do that."
In the past, though, Oswalt has been able to strike batters and limit the damage of men on base. Last season, he averaged a strikeout every 3.72 at-bats with runners in scoring position. This year, he has recorded just nine strikeouts in 60 at-bats with RISP, an average of one every 6.67 at-bats. That's probably the result of a fastball that has consistenly sat a couple miles per hour slower than usual. Oswalt uses his fastball more than anybody else on the pitching staff. It's a strikeout pitch for him. So while he has been generally effective since returning from the disabled list, he hasn't been the same dominant pitcher the Phillies saw at the end of last season, when he was able to get out of jams like the ones he faced on Friday night.
Asked if Oswalt is a different pitcher now than he was last year, Manuel said, "I think about that sometimes, but I don't really think so. I think you'll see him come out pretty soon and his fastball will be back where it was. There comes a time when your fastball, not all of it is there. It's just kind of how your arm feels and how you are throwing at the time. Kind of like a hitter not hitting. I think it's just a matter of time before you see his fastball jump up."
Oswalt has consistently brushed off talk about his decreased strikeout total and seemingly less effective fastball.
"I felt pretty good early," Oswalt said. "I was throwing the normal speed I always throw. Just left the ball over the plate (on a home run to Miguel) Olivo. Thought I had (Justin) Smoak popped up on the infield, went a little further than I thought it was going to go (on the sacrifice fly). Other than that, not too bad."
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Mojo asked what we should talk about, so how about talking about religion where we live?
I don't hear too many people praise this, or praise that in Janesville, but I know most people are religious. Talking about religion at work is a big no-no. I volunteered at GIFTS (God Is Faithful Temporary Shelter) a couple times when they first started up, and there were too many "praise the Lord", and "bless you"s for me. Every one asked what church I was from, too. They said anybody could volunteer, but now I see on their website you need to go through your church. I volunteer at House of Mercy homeless shelter, which is secular, although there's no rule against donating bibles and such. There's even a guy that comes in on Sundays to conduct a "church" service, although he's not allowed to do that during his volunteer hours.
How's that for a start on what to talk about?
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I don't like to think of how much people are made to feel obligated to sing, pray, worship, etc, in order to receive charity in this culture of ours. I wish religious people would just do charitable deeds without the extra baggage attached....with open hearts and without making anybody feel guilty or shamed into Christianity. (I'm focusing on Christians only because there's such a 'sales' technique to it, in my opinion.)
I think many Christians believe they'll get a better seat with a better view when they proselytize.
I don't really know any atheists personally, or at least, none that openly say so. That's why I"m here at Nexus. If somebody asked me I'd tell them I don't believe, otherwise it's really not something I feel I need to proclaim to anyone. Sad story here: The weekend manager for House of Mercy once told me she didn't believe in God, but a few months later was telling me she joined a church. I asked her why she did that if she didn't believe, and she said she joined so she could take her kids to a place to "teach them how to be good". I left the conversation at.
I also have a non-believing friend who takes her 2 boys to church events...even though she herself is not a church-goer. It's for social reasons and the bible camps, I suppose. She's never expressed doing it to teach them morals.
I could never do that, personally. I certainly think that people can be good without god. My 2 kids have never been to church except for the occasional wedding/funeral. I think that those summer school bible camps are cheap ways many parents use to get the kids out of the house for awhile! I saw one of them a few years ago promising "pirate adventures"...which didn't quite jive with my idea of raising kids to be 'Christ-like'...all that pillaging and plundering...ha. Anything to fill the seats, I suppose. Hook 'em in.
WOW. Thanks for sharing that insightful video about the way god created the banana to perfectly fit in the human hand...I'm so convinced there's a god now. ha ha. I was laughing too hard to really listen the first time because the whole thing seemed like a sales pitch for some kind of product like the Ginsu knife...he had that fast talking, Australian accent to lure me into momentary submission. Like something of the QVC channel....where's the Magic Bullet to put the banana in to make a quick, nutritious smoothie? Ray Comfort has a great stage name, by the way. How can you not feel at ease around him?
Seriously now, back to the men's shelter topic...I think that really undermines what Christianity essentially tries to teach: love with no strings attached. There should be no requirement to sing for your supper or pray for your cot at night. I can see maybe discussing some ground rules of conduct because of the kind of living arrangements...but studying the bible? Wrong approach. There should be no compulsion involved. I wrote down a quote last year, after the Haiti earthquake by Susan Jacoby, "The Spirited Atheist":
"The only volunteers who ought to be headed for Haiti right now are doctors, nurses, experienced givers of childcare, and workers who know how to build houses, sewers, and an electrical grid. Any one else is practicing self-serving puffed up charity and ought to write a check instead."
(my emphasis added...since I completely agree with her sentiment about charity work!"
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Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting. Most children wet the bed occasionally or even nightly during the potty-training years. In fact, it is estimated that seven million children in the United States wet their beds on a regular basis. Controlling bladder function during sleep is usually the last stage of potty-training. In others words, it is normal for children to wet the bed while sleeping during that learning process. Bedwetting is typically not even considered to be a problem until after age 7.
Bedwetting in children is often simply a result of immaturity. The age at which children become able to control their bladders during sleep is variable. Bladder control is a complex process that involves coordinated action of the muscles, nerves, spinal cord and brain. In this case, the problem will resolve in time. On the other hand, it may be an indication of an underlying medical condition, such as obstruction of the urinary tract. If bedwetting persists beyond the age of 6 or 7, you should consult your pediatrician.
There are both primary and secondary forms of bedwetting. With primary bedwetting, the child has never had nighttime control over urination. The secondary form is less common and refers to bedwetting that occurs after the child has been dry during sleep for 6 or more months. Secondary bedwetting may be caused by psychological stress but may be the result of an underlying medical condition such as constipation or urinary tract obstruction. With secondary bedwetting, contact your doctor for an evaluation.
Bedwetting refers to involuntary urination during sleep in children over the age of 5. Bedwetting may occur at any point during the night but usually occurs during the first few hours of sleep. Occasional bedwetting for children over the age of 5 is not uncommon but if it happens more often than 2-3 times per month, parents should consult their pediatrician.
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Job Search / Re: Sacramento firms« on: November 12, 2008, 10:14:59 AM »
Anyone know anything about Sacramento firms? Specifically, Downey Brand, DLA Piper, Bullivant? Is the lower base salary worth the better quality of life?
I interviewed with 4 SAC firms including DB & Bullivant. DB made huge cuts to their summer program and I got the sense that they are being hit pretty hard by the bad economy. Very low billables, but that is about all they have going for them. Biggest in SAC but still a small shop compared to other CA firms. I liked Bullivant a lot, but their SAC office is mainly corporate so you have to wonder if the small office will survive much less do well in this economy. Way cheaper to live in SAC, so you will likely have more $ left over even with lower pay.


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Oscar show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced that Kristin Chenoweth and Seth MacFarlane will participate in a special show-closing musical performance.
"After the Best Picture award has been given, Seth and Kristin will perform a special number and we think it will be a 'can't miss' moment," Zadan and Meron said.
Chenoweth joins a list of previously announced performers, including Jennifer Hudson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham, Adele, Dame Shirley Bassey, Norah Jones and Barbra Streisand, and presenters including Jennifer Aniston, Michael Douglas, Jamie Foxx, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, Ted and "Marvel's The Avengers" cast members Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo; returning 2011 Oscar winners Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep; "Chicago" cast members Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Renée Zellweger and Zeta-Jones; and special guests Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Radcliffe, Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron.
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Jameson Animal Hospital has three full-time practitioners, is located in a large and reasonably prosperous suburb and grossed about $1.3 million in 2013. Dr. James J. Jameson, the sole owner, is in his early 60s and starting to think about succession planning. What he'd really like is to sell the practice in the next year or so and retire. Unfortunately, he's not sure how to get started and has a suspicion that this process make take longer than he thought and that his practice isn't worth what he really wants to get for it.
Run the diagnosticsBased on seminars, journal articles and discussions with colleagues, Dr. Jameson thinks he may have a No-Lo practice—a practice with no or low profitability and value. His first step is to call on a consultant for a professional appraisal of the practice to determine the true profitability. If the practice is No-Lo, he also needs help to uncover the big problems. Is the low profitability due to poor doctor productivity? Too much overtime? Drugs and medical supply costs? Too many discounts and missed charges? Once the problem areas are identified, Dr. Jameson can take the steps needed to correct them and improve the profitability of the practice. This economic baseline is essential not only for diagnosing the problem but also for measuring the success of any improvement initiative.
Of course, finding a qualified appraiser with experience in valuing veterinary practices is critical. The appraiser should have a strong degree of financial knowledge, experience in valuing veterinary practices and formal appraisal training from a recognized appraisal organization. One option is the consultant directory for VetPartners (http://vetpartners.com/), an association of veterinary practice management consultants and advisors. Appraisal reports vary from one page to more than 50—the depth and type of information included should be agreed on before making the decision to hire a particular appraiser.


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US jobs show strong growth in May
Employers in the United States added 217,000 jobs in May, slightly below what analysts had been expecting.
The US non-farm payroll figure was well below April's revised number of 282,000 jobs, but it was still the fourth month in a row of solid gains.
The unemployment rate in May remained at 6.3%.
Job gains have averaged 234,000 a month over the past three months, compared with 150,000 over the previous three months.
It's hoped the current labour market figures show that the US economy has emerged from its winter slump and is set to strengthen its recovery later in the year.
"That suggests the first quarter was an anomaly in terms of what the economy was and we are back to a decent pace of job creation," said John Canally, an economist at LPL Financial in Boston.
Lost jobs recovered
The jobs created in May now means that in the five years since the financial crisis, the United States has regained all the 8.7 million jobs it lost during the recession.
However, economists say the fact that the population of the US has grown by 7% over that period also has to be taken into account.
Also, the rate of pay growth remains sluggish. Average hourly earnings rose by just five cents last month. In the 12 months to the end of April, earnings grew at 2.1%, which suggests little upward pressure on wages.
Part of the reason for this is that many of the jobs being created are towards the lower end of the pay spectrum.
This is reflected in the May numbers. Hotels, restaurants and entertainment companies added 39,000 jobs and retailers put on 12,500.
Meanwhile, the construction sector added 6,000 new jobs.
Almost all of the new jobs were in the private sector, with government departments across the board only adding 1,000 workers.
"This is a solid report," said Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics, "marking four straight (monthly) gains over 200,000; that hasn't happened for more than 14 years."
Steady recovery
Analysts said that Friday's non-farm payroll figures add to a picture showing a sturdy recovery in the US economy.
Recent figures ranging from automotive sales to manufacturing activity are suggesting that the economy could experience an annualised rate of growth of 3% in the current quarter.


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