text: Red Pill News Videos University of Minnesota protesters try to violently shut down conservative speaker Lauren Southern Southern went to the university to speak about authoritarianism and the importance of free speech. Published 11 months ago on October 27, 2017 By alexrpt 0 Views Share Tweet University of Minnesota protesters began fighting with attendees at a campus event featuring popular conservative YouTuber Lauren Southern. SWAT teams were actually called in to settle things down. David Blondin of Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) said the group invited Southern because its members "believe all opinions need to be heard." It appears that "opinions" that do not match with liberal left dogma are not welcome on some University campuses. Via Campus Reform… Southern, a popular and controversial right-wing YouTube personality, went to the university to speak about authoritarianism and the importance of free speech, topics which she regularly discusses on her YouTube channel. Antifa-related groups had planned to protest her presence on campus, and a group of nearly 200 protesters showed up at the event chanting "Nazi scum, off our streets" while carrying signs that said "Minnesota against white supremacy" and "Bigotry not allowed." One left-leaning publication in Minnesota, City Pages, went so far as to accuse Southern of being part of the "alt-right," a charge that she dismissed by saying the alt-right would find that claim "laughable." There were no reports of injuries, but when the protesters and attendees began clashing, the police sprayed a chemical irritant three times to break them up, according to university spokesman Evan Lapiska. Southern tweeted a picture of the attendees inside Anderson Hall and wrote, "They all survived the shrieking commies outside." The event itself concluded without interruption from protesters, but after both Southern and the police had departed, there were reports that individuals associated with Antifa, a domestic terrorist organization, stalked attendees of the event and assaulted them. CFACT adviser Bill Gilles, who witnessed the fight, told Campus Reform that the assailants "were wearing masks and riding bikes…slowly circling us and following us." When things turned violent, he said, the people in masks "pulled out mace or pepper spray and sprayed attendees." Campus Reform reached out to Nathan Amundson, who was reportedly pushed to the ground and assaulted by a protester, but he declined to comment. Mitch Henders, the other alleged victim, recounted the experience for CFACT, however. "One of them spit on me," he claimed, adding that "before I could comprehend what happened, they shoved me and I nearly fell…I was completely overwhelmed. I didn't know what to do. Luckily, my friend called the police and that scared them off." According to a university spokesperson, police made just one arrest during the various scuffles and altercations, but CFACT is predicting that the number could eventually rise to five or six arrests. Records identify the arrested person as Brittany Paige Cusack, 21, of Minneapolis, who is not a current student at the university. She was cited for disorderly conduct, posted $78 bail, and left jail at 2:39 a.m. Gilles said he is not certain whether Cusack is the same person he witnessed attacking attendees. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Related Topics:Lauren SouthernUniversity of Minnesotaimgx Up Next Northwestern University will offer "NU Men" program in effort to "combat toxic masculinity" Don't Miss Miami Dolphin players stand in tunnel during national anthem in never ending protest Advertisement You may like ARRESTED: Bill Browder detained in Spain on Interpol warrant SYRIZA hypocrisy again exposed as open borders bonanza continues U.S. technology firms eye Greece for cheap labor Click to comment Leave a Reply This comment form is under antispam protection This comment form is under antispam protection Subscribe Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Latest Kavanaugh Accuser's Classmate Backs Off Claims She Heard About Alleged Assault "That it happened or not, I have no idea," Cristina King Miranda told NPR's Nina Totenberg. "I can't say that it did or didn't." Published 13 hours ago on September 20, 2018 By The Duran Authored by Amber Athey via The Daily Caller: A classmate of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is backing off of claims that she knew anything about an alleged sexual assault committed by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Cristina King Miranda, who attended high school with Ford, wrote on Facebook this week that she heard school rumors about an incident involving Kavanaugh and Ford back in the 1980s. Miranda later deleted the post and said she did not want to talk to the media about her claims. This is the letter, posted on Facebook, from a woman who knew Kavanaugh, Judge and Blasey Ford and claims that the attack did happen, that "many of us heard about it in school," and that it was talked about for days afterward. The FBI should interview her and others. pic.twitter.com/OZmEGP1Q1G — Jay Bookman (@jaybookmanajc) September 19, 2018 However, Miranda spoke to NPR on Thursday and clarified that she has no information about an alleged assault. "That it happened or not, I have no idea," Cristina King Miranda told NPR's Nina Totenberg. "I can't say that it did or didn't." Miranda's new statement directly contradicts her Facebook post, in which she wrote, "The incident DID happen, many of us heard about it in school." "In my post, I was empowered and I was sure it probably did [happen]," Miranda told NPR this morning. "I had no idea that I would now have to go to the specifics and defend it before 50 cable channels and have my face spread all over MSNBC news and Twitter." Miranda said the Senate Judiciary Committee reached out to her after her post but that she would not testify if asked. Dr. Ford previously said she had not told anyone about the incident until a therapist meeting in 2012. Ford also said the incident happened during the summer, contradicting Miranda's assertion that she heard rumors about it in school. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Pat Buchanan: "The Late Hit" On Judge Kavanaugh Wha exactly is professor Ford's case against Judge Kavanaugh? Published 2 days ago on September 19, 2018 By Patrick J. Buchanan Authored by Patrick Buchanan via Buchanan.org: Upon the memory and truthfulness of Christine Blasey Ford hangs the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, his reputation and possibly his career on the nation's second-highest court. And much more. If Kavanaugh is voted down or forced to withdraw, the Republican Party and conservative movement could lose their last best hope for recapturing the high court for constitutionalism. No new nominee could be vetted and approved in six weeks. And the November election could bring in a Democratic Senate, an insuperable obstacle to the elevation of a new strict constructionist like Kavanaugh. The stakes are thus historic and huge. And what is professor Ford's case against Judge Kavanaugh? When she was 15 in the summer of '82, she went to a beer party with four boys in Montgomery County, Maryland, in a home where the parents were away. She says she was dragged into a bedroom by Brett Kavanaugh, a 17-year-old at Georgetown Prep, who jumped her, groped her, tried to tear off her clothes and cupped her mouth with his hand to stop her screams. Only when Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge, laughing "maniacally," piled on and they all tumbled off the bed, did she escape and lock herself in a bathroom as the "stumbling drunks" went downstairs. She fled the house and told no one of the alleged rape attempt. Not until 30 years later in 2012 did Ford, now a clinical psychologist in California, relate, in a couples therapy session with her husband, what happened. She says she named Kavanaugh as her assailant, but the therapist's notes of the session make no mention of Kavanaugh. During the assault, says Ford, she was traumatized. "I thought he might inadvertently kill me." Here the story grows vague. She does not remember who drove her to the party. She does not say how much she drank. She does not remember whose house it was. She does not recall who, if anyone, drove her home. She does not recall what day it was. She did not tell her parents, Ford says, as she did not want them to know she had been drinking. She did not tell any friend or family member of this traumatic event that has so adversely affected her life. Said Kavanaugh in response, "I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time." Mark Judge says it never happened. Given the seriousness of the charges, Ford must be heard out. But she also needs to be cross-examined and have her story and character probed as Kavanaugh's has been by FBI investigators as an attorney for the Ken Starr impeachment investigation of Bill Clinton, a White House aide to George Bush, a U.S. appellate judge and a Supreme Court nominee. During the many investigations of Kavanaugh's background, nothing was unearthed to suggest something like this was in character. Some 65 women who grew up in the Chevy Chase and Bethesda area and knew Kavanaugh in his high school days have come out and spoken highly of his treatment of girls and women. Moreover, the way in which all of this arose, at five minutes to midnight in the long confirmation process, suggests that this is political hardball, if not dirt ball. When Ford, a Democrat, sent a letter detailing her accusations against Kavanaugh to her California congresswoman, Anna Eshoo, Ford insisted that her name not be revealed as the accuser. She seemingly sought to damage or destroy the judge's career behind a cloak of anonymity. Eshoo sent the letter on to Sen. Diane Feinstein, who held it for two months. Excising Ford's name, Feinstein then sent it to the FBI, who sent it to the White House, who sent it on to the Senate to be included in the background material on the judge. Thus, Ford's explosive charge, along with her name, did not surface until this weekend. What is being done here stinks. It is a transparently late hit, a kill shot to assassinate a nominee who, before the weekend, was all but certain to be confirmed and whose elevation to the Supreme Court is a result of victories in free elections by President Trump and the Republican Party. Palpable here is the desperation of the left to derail Kavanaugh, lest his elevation to the high court imperil their agenda and the social revolution that the Warren Court and its progeny have been able to impose upon the nation. If Kavanaugh is elevated, the judicial dictatorship of decades past, going back to the salad days of Earl Warren, William Brennan, Hugo Black and "Wild Bill" Douglas, will have reached its end. A new era will have begun. That is what is at stake. The Republican Senate should continue with its calendar to confirm Kavanaugh before Oct. 1, while giving Ford some way to be heard, and then Kavanaugh the right to refute. Then let the senators decide. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Arizona Senator Jeff Flake Opposes Vote on Kavanaugh Until Leftist Accuser Has Her Say The end of the Republic inches closer as Identity Politics knows no bounds: Republicans join the fight to delay Brett Kavanaugh confirmation vote. Published 4 days ago on September 17, 2018 By Alex Christoforou Via The Gateway Pundit… FLAKE OUT — ARIZONA SENATOR OPPOSES VOTE ON KAVANAUGH Anti-Trump Senator Jeff Flake, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in an interview Sunday evening that until he learns more about the sexual assault allegation regarding Brett Kavanaugh, he is "not comfortable voting yes" on Kavanaugh. It's Flakes last chance to poke President Trump and the country in the eye before he rides retires and likely finds a job in the liberal media. Via Mike Cernovich: – Sen. Jeff Flake, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in an interview Sunday evening that until he learns more about the sexual assault allegation regarding Brett Kavanaugh, he is "not comfortable voting yes" on Kavanaugh. https://t.co/kDOmfmDzBv — Mike Cernovich 🇺🇸 (@Cernovich) September 16, 2018 Jeff Flake becomes the first Republican senator to call for a pause on the Kavanaugh hearings until the Judiciary Committee hears from his accuser. https://t.co/cLwT9EbfM6 — Nathan McDermott (@natemcdermott) September 16, 2018 Kavanaugh's accuser is a far left anti-Trump activist. Via Zerohedge… Over the past few days, what appeared at first to be a merely token resistance to the nomination of Trump SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh has morphed into something entirely more menacing. And for the first time since Kavanaugh's name was first floated in June, his nomination may be in jeopardy. After allegations of decades-old sexual improprieties first surfaced last week, it looked as if Kavanaugh would easily surmount this obstacle. But we have to give the Democrats credit: They have lined up their dominoes perfectly. And on Sunday, they set their plan in motion when the Washington Post published an in-depth interview with Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. The story detailed a blow-by-blow accounting of Ford's allegations, as well as her explanation for why she neglected to share her experience until decades later. Tellingly, the story also noted that Democrats have been sitting on the story since July, and that Ford only decided to out herself after some unscrupulous members of the Judiciary Committee shared her identity with the press – or at least that's what California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office alleges. While the allegations are relatively tame by #MeToo era standards (the incident allegedly unfolded when Kavanaugh was 17), it has apparently been enough for Democrats and a handful of turncoat moderate Republicans to successfully shut down a planned Thursday vote of the Judiciary Committee. Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake effectively shut down the vote last night when he revealed that he wanted to hear more from Ford before voting. Without Flake, the Republicans' 11-10 majority on the Judiciary Committee shifts to a 10-11 vote in favor of the Democrats. While Committee Chairman Charles Grassley has said he'd like the vote to proceed as scheduled, media reports say he is quietly working to organize a private call involving Ford and curious Senators in an effort to help mitigate their concerns. But looking further ahead, Republican leaders might have more difficulty as Tennessee Republican Bob Corker – who is not a member of the Judiciary Committee but could still hold up the final confirmation vote – said Sunday that he'd also like to see Thursday's committee vote delayed. Here's more from Bloomberg: "I've made it clear that I'm not comfortable moving ahead with the vote on Thursday if we have not heard her side of the story or explored this further," said Flake, who has the power to stall consideration if all Democrats on the panel join him since Republicans only hold an 11-10 majority on the committee. Flake's office didn't respond to requests for comment. Corker of Tennessee, who isn't a member of the panel but whose vote is critical to confirmation, also doesn't want the committee to vote on Kavanaugh's confirmation until Ford's allegations can be heard, said his spokeswoman, Micah Johnson. The senator wants the allegations to be heard promptly, she said. The backlash intensified late Sunday when Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told CNN that Thursday's hearing should be delayed. "Well, I think that might be something they might have to consider, at least having that discussion," Murkowski. […] "This is not something that came up during the hearings. The hearings are now over. And if there is real substance to this it demands a response." However, at least one of the Senate's reputed moderates has stood up to the Democrats in an interview with the New York Times, castigating them for withholding this information until so late in the process (remember: Feinstein justified this decision by saying she had referred Ford's allegations to the FBI, who reportedly added them to his background check file). "What is puzzling to me is the Democrats, by not bringing this out earlier, after having had this information for more than six weeks, have managed to cast a cloud of doubt on both the professor and the judge," Collins told The New York Times. Collins asked if Democrats believed Ford, "why didn't they surface this information earlier," and if they didn't believe Ford, "why did they decide at the 11th hour to release it?" "It is really not fair to either of them the way it is was handled," Collins said. Collins comments come after Ford spoke publicly about the alleged incident for the first time during an interview with The Washington Post that was published on Sunday. On Monday, in the latest sign that Ford could appear at an embarrassing public hearing, Ford's attorney, Debra Katz, told "Today" that her client would be willing to testify publicly before the Senate Judiciary Committee. "She's a credible person. These are serious allegations. And they should be addressed." "She has taken a polygraph. She is a credible person. These are serious allegations, and these should be addressed." Watch @savannahguthrie's full interview with Debra Katz, attorney for Kavanaugh accuser pic.twitter.com/AIplgPpgqi — TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 17, 2018 The White House, for its part, is standing by Kavanaugh, and allowing the Senate to sort things out. According to Bloomberg, Kellyanne Conway said Ford should not be "insulted and ignored" in what appears to be an attempt to beat the Democrats at their own virtue-signaling game. Still, according to a White House spokesperson, Trump isn't giving an inch. Washington Post reporter Seung Min Kim, citing WH spokesperson Kerri Kupec, reported that Judge Kavanaugh "categorically and unequivocally" denied this allegation: "This has not changed. Judge Kavanaugh and the White House both stand by that statement,"she said. In fact, as Axios reports, Senate Republicans could "play hardball" by calling on Ford to testify before Thursday's scheduled vote. Though Republicans wouldn't surprised if Ford holds a press conference or gives a TV interview, which Axios says "would raise the stakes considerably." Chuck Schumer, meanwhile, has repeatedly called for an FBI investigation and a postponement of the vote New White House statement from spox Kerri Kupec: "On Friday, Judge Kavanaugh 'categorically and unequivocally' denied this allegation. This has not changed. Judge Kavanaugh and the White House both stand by that statement." — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) September 17, 2018 To be sure, the Democrats' goals here are obvious. After Sen. Corey Booker's "selfless" decision to release unauthorized documents about Kavanaugh's time in the Bush Administration failed to even delay the process, Democrats have now played their Trump card – no pun intended. 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LODI - A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after beating his sister Monday night in Lodi, authorities said.
LODI - A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after beating his sister Monday night in Lodi, authorities said.
Officers were called to the 1300 block of South Church Street about 7:20 p.m., police said. Officers found James Short, 43, in the roadway and located his sister at another location, authorities said. Officers learned that Short had assaulted his sister, who was taken to a hospital with head trauma, police said.
According to officers, Short said he intended to kill his sister. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and making terrorist threats, police said. He was being held without bail at San Joaquin County Jail.
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The victims told authorities the robbers broke into their home in the 6100 block of Kermit Lane about 10 p.m. One man held the victims at gunpoint while the other tied them up with extension cord, police said.
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It may look like the offspring of a one night stand between a golf buggy and a Smart Car – or the kind of vehicle that wouldn't look out of place on Pimp My Ride – but this is in fact the Citroen Lacoste concept. Yep, Lacoste has produced a mode of transport that isn't a pair of white pumps and the result is something quite remarkable.
A fleeting glance at its futuristic design is enough to tell you this is no ordinary car. It has no doors, an inflatable roof, a retractable backseat, a retro computer game-inspired display and an electronically adjustable windscreen. This is anything but ordinary.
We spoke to the brains behind the design, Celine Venet, who told us the concept car has been designed to emphasise lifestyle and joie de vivre – which basically means passengers have no choice but to enjoy an open-air experience.
And who needs doors when you can just cut a large chunk out of the body for a step-in entrance that wouldn't lookout of place on a milk cart? With no back doors, Citroen tells us it's just as easy to hop into the back with "passengers simply jumping on the rear bench". Probably best to keep your Gran upfront, then.
The initial inspiration behind its design stems from a shoe – so a car that's easy to get in and out of – and as you can see it clearly hasn't been based on a pair of toe-pinching real leather loafers. The floating headrests are a nice touch.
Celine also told us that the Citroën Lacoste is a car for those who aren't afraid of venturing out into the elements. The lack of a roof is testament to that. Instead, a structural backbone spans the top of the car creating a t-bar effect. If it does start chucking it down, this vehicular sandal can sprout uppers in the form of a bright yellow auto-inflatable hood to shield you from the worst of the weather.
If the inside happens to get a little soaked, the interior surfaces are designed to repel water, while a couple of drainage points save the car from a sodden ending. You and your passengers, however, will not be so lucky.
More exciting to gadget geeks like us is the Citroën Lacoste's electronic dashboard. The pixelated LED display is a subtle salute to retro 8-bit arcade games. But don't be fooled by its simple guise. The dashboard conceals clever electronics underneath with oversized icons representing display speed, directional cues and your petrol tank status.
And no, that's not a burglar's mask in the bottom left-hand corner of the pic – it's the brake and accelerator pedals.
Not only does it have a spectacular dashboard, an iPod/iPhone dock is a nice touch keeping very much in line with the Lacoste's suave, yet playful nature.
Futuristic indicator controls… natch.
The Citroën Lacoste's golf ball-style alloy wheels are a salute to Lacoste fashion and the sports it's associated with. Similarly, the fabrics found on the seats are similar to those found in Lacoste's tennis gear. The zips are the same found in Lacoste clothing, while the lime green embellishments have been chucked in to conjure up images of tennis balls.
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NC college starts pet-friendly dorm
Lees-McRae College, located in the mountains of North Carolina, has designated its first pet-friendly dormitory, allowing students who live there to bring along their dogs, cats, birds, fish, ferrets, and hamsters.
With the opening of the Spring 2011 semester, Bentley Residence Hall went co-species.
"I am so excited that Lees-McRae College has joined the ranks of pet friendly colleges and universities. We love our pets and we recognize that students who are pet owners are generally responsible and caring individuals," said Barry M. Buxton, president of the Presbyterian college. "We want to encourage pet adoption and awareness that all of God's creatures are sacred."
Students living in Bentley Hall are now allowed to bring their pets from home to school with them to live in their rooms. Under the new policy, qualifying students can have fish, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, birds, ferrets, cats and dogs under 40 pounds. (We'd argue dogs over 40 pounds are sacred, too.)
Previously, students were only allowed to have fish in residence hall rooms.
Under the new pet friendly policy, faculty and staff are also encouraged to bring their pets to campus.
"It is great to be able to have my two dogs for companionship while I am studying and doing homework in my room," said student Lauren Lampley, owner of Shih Tzus Heidi and Buckley. "This responsibility also forces me to manage my time well enough to take care of them and make sure I make time to spend with them."
The approved pets for the inaugural pet friendly program include a Boston Terrier, a small Labrador retriever, two Shih Tzus, a pomeranian/Chihuahua mix, a miniature dachshund, a Maine coon mix, a Siamese mix, a leopard gecko, a Dutch rabbit, two ferrets and two birds.
The new policy represents the latest in a trend toward colleges welcoming pets, noted Joshua Fried, director of Petside.com: "We know how much the companionship of a pet can benefit a college student, particularly in the form of stress-relief and as a remedy for homesickness."
"Now I have two alarms," one student joked. "When I ignore my alarm clock, my dog licks my face and my nose until I get up. She really cares about my education."
Lees-McRae College, a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college, is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina in the town of Banner Elk.
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About Me
- Russell Blackford
- Australian philosopher, literary critic, legal scholar, and professional writer. Based in Newcastle, NSW. Author of FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND THE SECULAR STATE (2012), HUMANITY ENHANCED (2014), and THE MYSTERY OF MORAL AUTHORITY (2016).
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Don't go down the Chinese Road
Should we worry?
Well ... to be honest, I'm not so concerned about the immediate impact of this. I'm confident that whatever material gets blocked on Day One will be confined to pretty nasty stuff that morally healthy people don't want to see: child pornography is obviously the main target. That said, it is still a dangerous step.
Once any government starts to control what is or is not appropriate for its citizens to see on the internet, we should all be afraid. How do we know that more and more kinds of content will not be deemed "inappropriate" by this administration (or by future ones if Kevin Rudd and his team seem too touchy-feely to introduce a truly oppressive censorship regime)? Are we really supposed to sit back complacently, and simply trust the good intentions and liberal instincts of present and future governments? Yeah, right.
Admittedly, we have some constitutional protection of political speech in this country, but it's no more than an implied limitation of legislative power, and its scope is much-debated. It does not appear expressly in the wording of the Constitution, and it could easily be weakened or eliminated by future High Court rulings. If that happens, all bets are off. All sorts of material might be "inappropriate" for reasons of state.
I think it's important to acknowledge that there will be an opt-out provision - but of course, a future administration could water down or eliminate this protection. And then there's the issue of who will have access to records of who opted out.
Will such records be available to the government or the police? Will they be able to be used in police investigations? Will it be possible for adverse inferences about individuals to be drawn from them (e.g. by police, bureaucrats, and the courts)?
No matter how well-intentioned this move is, it's a step on the path towards official control of what we can see and read, and every single such step needs to be opposed bitterly. Don't let Australia go down the Chinese Road.
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Hi Russell. How's the year going for you thus far?
Bloody hell. Here we go again. Soon you'll hear the fallacious "people who've done nothing wrong have nothing to fear from this law" as justification. If you argue or opt out, you've probably done something wrong. Big brother is on the march again.
Russell, totally off topic but I'd like your take on this article relating to the mind-brain problem. I think you're not one of the ghost in the machine brigade. Have we got to the point where we accept that the mind is the functioning of the brain? Though not totally reducible to it? Or is there still wiggle room for the soul?
- 03 January, 2008 08:08
I'm opting out just on general principles, if they actually get the damn thing working - which I seriously doubt. How the hell do you "block" kiddy porn when it's illegal already? It's not like they have commercial sites. You going to ban all forums? All blogs? All file sharing? If not, then how does the system know what's kiddy porn and what's not?
Looks like one of those easy-promises: no-one who is in a position to notice you did nothing really wanted it or cared anyway. Those who are dead keen for the govmint to "protect the kids" will vaguely assume they did something.
Win win.
- 03 January, 2008 16:55
- Aragon said...
I knew it! Kevin the pro-Christian! I am glad that I voted for Greens.
Say no to Internet repression:
- 05 January, 2008 12:35
- Russell Blackford said...
Brian, that's a big philosophical question you ask. I mean, there is this whole field called Philosophy of Mind that deals with such questions.
As for me, I can't see much scope for an immaterial soul. It's mysterious how the soul gets impaired by brain damage. Of course, there are always responses, however contrived they may seem. For example, perhaps the brain is needed somehow to mediate between the soul and the body, so the soul is somehow stuffed up in communicating with the body (and hence the outside world) if the brain is damaged.
I'm not defending this. It sounds ad hoc to me. But I'm not sure that we can ever drive dualists into a self-contradictory position, as opposed to one that seems in some way ad hoc, or contrived, or whatever.
- 05 January, 2008 15:47
- Russell Blackford said...
^All the above said without yet having read the article.
- 05 January, 2008 15:47
Thanks Russell. I've come across dualists with ad-hoc responses just as you described. Parsimony would rule them out, if science shows that the brain is enough to explain what we call the "mind". That was what I was getting at.
- 05 January, 2008 22:33


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CLEVELAND: University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center is breaking ground today on a $30 million proton therapy center, becoming one of an elite group of cancer centers in the country to offer this revolutionary technology. There are currently only 11 operational proton therapy centers in the nation and the UH Seidman Cancer Center site will be the first in Ohio.
Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation treatment that uses a powerful beam of protons to precisely target a tumor and at the same time reduce radiation to uninvolved tissues. Traditional radiation therapy uses photon beams, which are highly effective for a broad variety of cancers. However, in some cases, proton beams offer enhanced abilities to deliver radiation doses while selectively sparing healthy tissue. Most notably the use of protons is beneficial for the treatment of some cancers in children and young adults, who are more prone to short and long-term complications from radiation.
"There are several benefits to the delivery of radiation treatment with protons rather than photons for certain types of cancer, and we believe that this represents the next important advancement in radiation therapy. We are very excited to bring this leading-edge technology to Ohio," says Nathan Levitan, MD, President, UH Seidman Cancer Center. "We have made this $30 million investment in keeping with our commitment to bring the most advanced cancer-fighting treatments and technology to our community and to the country as a national leader in cancer care."
Scheduled to open to patients in 2015, the Proton Therapy Center will be housed in an 11,000-square-foot facility on the UH Case Medical Center campus. The technology will be used primarily for pediatric cancer patients as well as patients with certain brain and spine malignancies. The utility of this new therapy is being studied in a variety of other cancer types as well.
UH signed an agreement in 2011 with Mevion Medical Systems (formerly Still River Systems) to purchase the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System, the next generation of proton therapy technology. While the first generation of proton beam systems require massive equipment, large facilities and cost up to $150 million to implement, scientific breakthroughs by Mevion have led to the development of this first-of-its-kind more compact and less costly model. The MEVION S250 received FDA approval in August 2012.
"Proton beams have unique physical properties that allow reduced doses of radiation to uninvolved normal tissue," says David Mansur, MD, Director of the Proton Therapy Center. "They are the ultimate means of reaching certain tumors, especially those in pediatric cancer patients whose bodies are still growing. Children are more susceptible to the long-term adverse affects of radiation therapy and the use of proton beam therapy should help reduce these risks. One of the most exciting aspects of our new proton center is its proximity to UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital which will allow easy access for our pediatric patients and families. Most proton therapy centers are located many miles away from the nearest children's hospital. Clinical research trials studying the best means of using protons are in development, and we will be among the leaders in research studies of proton beam radiotherapy."
The technology will complement UH Seidman Cancer Center's existing, state-of-the-art photon-beam based radiation therapy services, which include Synergy-S Hexapod, Cyberknife, TomoTherapy and Perfexion Gamma Knife. UH is one of the only cancer centers in the country to offer such a broad range of advanced photon-based radiation technology under one roof.
"With the addition of a proton beam facility, we will be able to offer a full array of the latest in cutting edge radiotherapy," says Mitch Machtay, MD, Chairman of Radiation Oncology at UH Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. "This technology will be a great complement to our existing state-of-the-art radiation oncology equipment and personnel at Seidman, and more importantly, the lives of many people with cancer and their families will be ultimately enhanced by this investment."
Protons enter the body with a low radiation dose and deposit the bulk of their cancer-fighting energy right at the tumor. The proton beam then effectively stops at the 'back edge' of the tumor, matching the tumor's shape, volume and depth. Once this energy has been deposited at the tumor site, there is little additional radiation exposure or damage to the healthy tissue surrounding the tumor. This can allow a high dose of radiation to be delivered directly to the cancerous cells while sparing healthy tissues and critical areas of the body near the tumor, potentially resulting in more reliable control of the tumor with fewer treatment complications.
"Building a proton therapy center is a huge boon for our patients as well as this entire region," says Stan Gerson, MD, Director of the UH Seidman Cancer Center and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. "Our cancer hospital brings a wealth of diagnostic and treatment technologies under one roof to provide the nation's most advanced cancer care and this new proton therapy center is the next tool in our arsenal. This novel system with its compact nature will be fully integrated within the Seidman Cancer Center."
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Tell us why you love the library and you could win a $25 gift certificate
Library News for February 4-13, 2011
Save Libraries!
The first draft of the
State's budget proposal for 2012-13 shows a 99% decrease in state
funding for local library aid programs .
|All Month Long:
Tell us WHY you LOVE Your Library and you could win!
Fill out a card at the circulation desk about why you love the WBCL. You'll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to La Brissa Restaurant.
|Gardening Guild
Saturday, February 5 at 10:30am
Meet with your fellow Wells Branch residents interested in sharing thoughts and ideas about gardening. This month's topic will be rain water collection.
|A Day in Africa
Saturday, February 12 at 11am
Learn about Africa through songs, stories, and dances by Elizabeth Kahura. This family program is free for all ages to enjoy.
|Scrap-booking Workshop
Saturday, February 12 at 2pm
Learn the basics of scrapbooking while making a page to take home. Bring your own photos and we'll provide the rest. Advance registration is required.
|Needles, Hooks & Books I Always Meant to Read
Sunday, February 13 at 2pm
Bring your craft of choice and discuss a book on the 2nd Sunday of each month. In February we will be discussing Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.
|Wine, Women & Words Book Club
Monday, February 21 at 7pm
Join the most established reading group at the library. This month will feature Cheap Cabernet by Cathie Beck, who will be joining the discussion live online.
|Computer Classes: Registration is required at least 3 days in advance. Space is limited.
2011 Kids' Program Schedule
|Storytime Schedule:
0-18 months: Baby Bookworms, Fridays at 10
12-24 months: Monkey in the Middle, Mondays at 10:45
18-36 months: Toddler Storytime, Fridays at 10:45
3-5 years: Preschool Storytime, Fridays at 11:30
All Ages: Pajama Storytime, Tuesdays at 7pm
All Ages: Weekend Storytime, Saturdays at 11
|Pajama Storytime
Starting Tuesday, January 4th, we're having a pajama party every week. All ages are invited to come in their pajamas at 7pm on Tuesdays for a bedtime story.
|Phonics Fun
Kids ages 4-7 learn the beginning steps of reading and writing through phonics activities.
| Kinder Crafts
Process-oriented art projects for kids ages 3-6.
Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Thursdays at 1pm
Arts & Crafts
Use unique materials to create something special. Ages 8+ or with an adult. Wednesdays at 6pm
Wacky Science
Fun and messy science experiments for ages 7+.
Wednesdays at 5pm
Thursday Night is Free Family Fun Night at 6pm
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month- Family Game Night: Enjoy a selection of family games to play with your friends and family. If you want to learn chess, we'll have a master teacher.
2nd Thursday of the month- Video Game Challenge (ages 8+) Wii games appropriate for you to enjoy together.
4th Thursday of the month- Family Movie Night: Watch a G or PG movie with your family and neighbors.
This Week's Programs
Friday, February 4:
- 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
- 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
- 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)
Saturday, February 5:
- 10:30am Gardening Guild
- 11am Storytime
- 4pm Conversational English
Monday, February 7:
- 10:45 Monkey in the Middle (ages 12-24 months)
- 2pm Phonics Fun (ages 4-7)
Tuesday, February 8:
- 6:30 Kinder Crafts
- 7pm Pajama Storytime
Wednesday, February 9:
- 5pm Wacky Science- Color Mixing Challenge
- 6pm Arts and Crafts- Valentines
- 1pm Kinder Crafts
- 6pm Video Game Night (Ages 8+) Wii Sports
- 6pm Excel Intermediate
Friday, February 11:
- 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
- 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
- 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)
Saturday, February 12:
- 10:30am Power Point Intermediate
- 11am A Day in Africa with Elizabeth Kahura
- 2pm Scrapbooking
- 2pm Needles, Hooks and Books I Always Meant to Read: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen


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Vandals hit new I-15 rest area
ALL STACKED UP — Semi trucks were stacked up at the new weight station at the rest area just off I-15 this past week. However, it eventually cleared out and they were back on their way up and down the freeway. Photo courtesy of Rob Lettenga
Friday evening four individuals, allegedly from Shelby, were caught vandalizing the new rest area just off the north exit off of I-15.
Charges have not yet been filed but are expected to be before the week is over.
The I-O will have more information as soon as it becomes available.


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The plot in this story weaves around like a New Year's reveler at four in the morning, heading first in one direction and then in another, with the intention of going home if things would just stop moving. Bernard (Gerard Depardieu) is a doctor whose Hippocratic oath was a hypocritic failure -- the not-so-good doctor kills his wife because she is having an affair, and he kills her lover too. Then he joins the French Foreign Legion. On his way to the former French colonies in Africa, the plane he is in crashes, and Rossi, a "friend" on the plane with some overweight in carry-on money, shoots Bernard and takes off, leaving him for dead. He is nursed back to life and health by friendly villagers and just his luck, he not only manages to make his fortune in Africa, he also nabs a French passport from a dying man who will clearly not need it anymore unless the Pearly Gates have a French guard. The doctor gets back to Paris and hunts down Rossi, who at this point does not much care what happens to him because he is a miserable cad, as opposed to the once happy cad who shot Bernard. The doctor kills Rossi, an act witnessed by Ali (Hakim Chanem) a precocious Arab teenager who sees this as his chance to blackmail the doctor into "taking care of" a rotten police inspector responsible for murdering the boy's older brother. Rossi was the cause of the dead brother's drug addiction. However, the boy's sister Zita (Souad Amidou) works as a hooker-waitress at a restaurant that serves women on the side, and she and the doctor fall in love. As might be expected, the restaurant is owned by the nefarious police inspector and it does not take long before the once-cooperative Ali turns against Bernard and writes a letter to the inspector, spilling the beans, as many and varied as these are by now. Finally, Bernard is surrounded by the police but love has changed him, and he refuses to fight. As he heads off to prison, the plot has another twist or two as it lurches toward the final credits. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo agreed on collecting custom duties and other taxes at a meeting in Brussels with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
A statement from Ashton said Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of Kosovo "came to a provisional understanding" on the customs and tax issues.
Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, is recognized as independent by many nations, but not by Serbia. Nevertheless, normalizing relations with Kosovo in areas such as border management, telecommunications and regional cooperation is an EU condition before Serbia is allowed to join the European Union.
Ashton said she and the two leaders will meet again in February.
In Kosovo, police said three government vehicles were burned in Pristina, the capital, but no one claimed responsibility.


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Christian movie "Courageous" in top 10 at box office
Christian police drama in top 10 for second weekend
Pope urges southern Italian residents to care for eachother
Pope denounces "inhuman" mafia in southern Italy
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Washington's minimum wage for next yearwill likely climb to over $9 an hour when the figure is...
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Russian Meteor Shower Freaks Out Population
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say more than 500 people have gotten medical treatment following this morning's meteor that caused shock waves in Russia's Ural Mountains. Thirty-four people were hospitalized. Scientists say the 10-ton meteor sped into the Earth's atmosphere at at least 33,000 mph, shattering and causing explosions that broke glass over a wide area.


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Dayton Released from Mayo After Back Surgery
ST. PAUL (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton has checked out of Mayo Clinic in Rochester and is headed home for a few weeks of recuperation from back surgery.
Spokeswoman Katharine Tinucci says the governor was released Tuesday morning. He had originally planned to check out on Monday but stayed an extra night to allow for additional recovery.
Dayton, who turns 66 in a few weeks, had surgery last Thursday to relieve a constriction in his lower back. The condition, known as stenosis, is caused by normal wear and tear on the spine. Dayton had been walking with a noticeable limp for a time prior to the surgery.
Dayton has canceled public appearances for the next few weeks while he recuperates at the governor's mansion in St. Paul.
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Yoga therapy is the method of combining age old concept of Yoga with modern medical techniques. In this therapy, an assessment of the medical conditions is taken into consideration for drawing up a yoga practice. Ideally, yoga therapy is preventive in nature, as is Yoga itself, while being curative in many instances, soothing in others, and restorative in most.
Yoga Therapy has been found to be beneficial to patients suffering from low back pain, arthritis, shoulder pain, asthma, hypertension, anxiety and depression. Yoga therapy can also be devised in case of pregnancy to help the expectant mother prepare for child birth as well as deal with health conditions experienced during pregnancy. Yoga therapy can also benefit the elderly and help them lead a healthy life.
Yoga therapy involves the following:
Asanas to tone up muscles and internal organs. This revitalizes the body and also relaxes the mind. This isturn helps prevent and cure diseases.
Pranayamas involves technique of proper breathing.
Kriyas includes set of exercises which helps clean up the entire system.
Yogic Diet is the completely balanced diet. Following the diet can rehabilitate the entire system.
Relaxation – Savasana is the yoga posture for complete relaxation of not just the body but also the mind.
Meditation to stabilize the mind and increase concentration and willpower.
With regular and consistent performance of these practice, one can get relief from various diseases. Yoga therapy deals with all aspects of mind and body; hence this approach makes yoga therapy more effective than general yoga practice.


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Apparently winger Brad Marchand's ascension from a player with few expectations on him at the start of training camp to a fixture among the Bruins' top nine forwards is too impressive for readers of TheBruinsBlog.net to ignore.
After a 24-hour vote, my readers selected Marchand as a landslide winner of the Seventh Player Award after four months of the 2010-11 regular season. The Seventh Player Award, which will be voted on by a wider group of fans before the end of the regular season, goes to the player who "exceeds expectations."
Who's the early favorite for the Seventh Player Award?
- Brad Marchand (63%, 136 Votes)
- Shawn Thornton (23%, 50 Votes)
- Tim Thomas (9%, 19 Votes)
- Steven Kampfer (5%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 215
In 44 games with Boston this season, Marchand has posted 10-10-20 totals and a plus-17 rating.While most of his points were registered skating on Boston's "Merlot Line" with Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell, he graduated to a higher line with Patrice Bergeron and Mark Recchi earlier this month and seems on the cusp of making that trio a permanent part of Boston's lineup.
He has accumulated 22 PIM, but has drawn more penalty minutes from the opposition that he has been handed. And if not for a bone-rattling hit from P.K. Subban in Montreal, Marchand might've skated in every game this season.
There's no doubt that as his career continues, Marchand's agitating, physical style of play will continue to endear him to the Bruins' fan base. His amazing showing in an unofficial early Seventh Player election shows he's already capturing a number of hearts.


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Astronauts on the international space station chatted from space with Pope Benedict on Saturday about how research on the space station into renewable energy could help promote peace on Earth. The Pope, speaking from the Vatican, was curious to hear the space station's current inhabitants' thoughts, and shuttle Endeavor commander Mark Kelly was quick to offer his ideas on how their solar energy research could help decrease fighting over energy sources on Earth.
"When you are contemplating the Earth from up there, do you ever wonder about the way nations and people live together down here, about how science can contribute to the cause of peace?" the Pope asked from the Vatican. "The science and the technology that we put into the space station to develop a solar power capability, pretty much gives us an unlimited amount of energy and if those technologies could be adapted more on Earth, we could possibly reduce some of that violence," replied commander Kelly. You may remember that Kelly's wife Gabrielle Giffords was injured in an assassination attempt on January 8th where six people died and twelve were injured.
The Pope then asked the space station crew about their views on the environmental health of the planet. "On the one hand, we can see how indescribably beautiful the planet that we have been given is, but on the other hand we can really clearly see how fragile it is," NASA astronaut Ron Garan replied. Garan then added that the space station itself is a symbol that, "shows that by working together and cooperating, we can overcome many of the problems that face our planet." The space station was built by 16 nations over the span of ten years at 220 miles above the Earth's surface — at a cost of $100 billion. The astronauts' message is clear – if we can build a floating living quarters and laboratory in zero gravity, surely we can work together to solve more pressing problems with our feet on solid ground.
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All your help really did go a long way to helping me decide and while yes the D800e would have probably been all I NEEDED, it was not however all I WANTED
After a very lengthy forum thread started by myself last month on which camera to purchase. I can gladly say I can now play amongst the big boys as the new camera Pentax 645D arrived this morning. I only have the 35mm manual focus lens at the moment as I will use it for landscape but I hope to buy the 120 macro and the 80-160 auto focus just to keep the options available. All your help really did go a long way to helping me decide and while yes the D800e would have probably been all I NEEDED, it was not however all I WANTED So hopefully now I will be allowed to post in the medium format Forum with all of you lot. That is all
Felt the same when I finally got it. No camera ever got me so excited. Almost too powerful of a tool. There is a ton of great accessories on ebay and at KEH's.
A local dealer for a competitive brand suggested that the Pentax645only captures in 12 bit and not 14/16 like other medium format options.Regardless of whether this capture difference is visible does anyone knowif this is,indeed,fact (that the pentax is12bit)Mark
I felt the same when mine arrived in December 2010; I haven't been that excited about opening a box since I was a child on Christmas day. Surprisingly, the Pentax web store shipped it without signature required for delivery, so it sat outside my front door for hours; I wonder if they still ship that way - seems a bit risky.
Good thing it is weatherproof...


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After more than a few frothy years, the GTA real estate market is cooling. That's not bad news for sellers as there are still plenty of regions with elevated demand and limited supply when it comes to condos and townhouses
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Shady ladies in Hawaii – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
Our celebrity blogger Marla Sokoloff is a new mama!
Since audiences first got to know her at age 12 as Gia on Full House, Sokoloff has had many memorable TV roles — Jody on Party of Five, Lucy on The Practice, Claire on Desperate Housewives – as well as turns on the big screen in Whatever It Takes, Dude, Where's My Car? and Sugar & Spice.
Sokoloff, 32, also sings and plays guitar and released an album, Grateful, in 2005.
She wed her husband, music composer Alec Puro, in November 2009 and the couple — plus pup Coco Puro — make their home in Los Angeles.
You can find Marla, now mom to 11-month-old daughter Elliotte Anne, on Twitter.
Happy 2013! I don't know about you, but I'm completely amazed at how fast 2012 flew by! I must admit, on New Year's Day I found myself a little weepy to say goodbye to the year that my little Elliotte came into this world. I realized that as long as I'm on this earth I will always have a soft spot for the year 2012, as it was a complete life and game-changer for me. (Clearly it's also the year that turned me into a total sap!)
As far as resolutions go, I have a few. They include the usual suspects (exercise more, get more sleep, drink more than four sips of water per day!) but my main focus is going to be on my beloved iPhone and our very dysfunctional relationship.
I really want to work on being in the present and putting that thing down so I can suck up every delicious moment with my family. The social media and pinboards will just have to wait until after my daughter goes to bed. Baby steps!
Last week we hit a huge milestone … Elliotte took her first steps and is now walking (albeit a bit drunk-like) almost on her own! The moment was truly unbelievable and one that left me in tears (shocking … I know) as I was simply overwhelmed with joy. I was just so proud of her.
This is where my resolution isn't a good thing because — had I not had my trusty iPhone glued to my body — I might have missed the moment. Her grandparents would have killed me! I'm just saying…
Happy New Year! – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
We spent our Christmas vacation in paradise on the Big Island of Hawaii, but I'm here to tell you that getting there was nothing short of a nightmare. I'm not going to lie or candy-coat this blog at all because this experience was one I never want to relive.
All of my friends warned me about baby airplane travel … basically it could go either way. Kids are wild cards and you never really know what you're going to get. So in preparation for my little wild card, I boarded our flight armed with earplugs and chocolates for the innocent passengers that could potentially be caught in the line of fire, so to speak. All the while knowing that I will never need to bring out said earplugs … I mean, my child is perfect after all!
This wasn't Elliotte's first flight — over the summer we traveled to San Francisco and my little angel slept for the hour flight each way, so I was certain we had this Hawaiian excursion in the bag.
I came equipped with two giant diaper bags. One was filled with diaper bag essentials (diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottles, change of clothes for both of us) and the other ridiculously large bag was filled with toys and snacks. So many toys and snacks!! If this plane went down, Elliotte could feed the whole cabin with her copious supply of puffs and Cheerios. Basically the plan was, if this kid wasn't sleeping, I was going to keep her busy and well-fed!
My special edition diaper bag also contained an emergency item. An SOS of sorts. An article that is generally considered a baby no-no in my house, but one that was only to be revealed if absolutely 100 percent necessary. Friends, I'm talking about the iPad. I loaded my secret weapon up with episodes of Sesame Street and adorable farm animal applications that looked like they would keep Elliotte entertained for at least a temper tantrum or two.
Very much like the aforementioned earplugs, I felt pretty confident that our no-no item wouldn't be making an appearance.
Before takeoff… – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
As our flight took off, I could see that Elliotte was not the happy camper I know and love. Her face turned beet-red within seconds and she was thrashing in her carseat as if it was a torture device. The tears were flowing fast and her scream was one that could not be silenced.
I looked at my husband, whose eyes said, "Bring out the iPad!!" but I knew it was way too early in our journey to pull such tricks out of sleeves.
As Alec handed out the chocolate and earplugs to our unlucky neighbors, I brought out some of Elliotte's favorite toys. Every toy that was presented was met with a louder scream. I moved on to my trusted stash of snacks — surely a handful of puffs would soothe this outburst. Fail. I sang. I danced. I peek-a-booed. Nothing.
How can this be? The seat belt sign hasn't even been turned off yet and I have pretty much emptied out the contents of my special-edition diaper bag!
Once the captain decided to put me out of my misery and turned the seat belt sign off, I ripped Elliotte out of her carseat (the one I brought thinking she would sleep in) and decided a nice walk down the aisle would do us both some good.
That mission was quickly aborted as the scream-fest continued to unaffected rows that were surely enjoying their cocktails and weekly gossip magazines.
My beach baby in Hawaii – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
I handed her off to my husband and I took a much-needed break, as well as the first deep breath I had taken since leaving Los Angeles International Airport. We were now three-and-a-half hours into our six-hour flight and Elliotte showed no signs of slowing down. It was in this moment that I turned to my family and saw the chaos.
My seat was littered with toys and Cheerios and my poor child looked like a complete mess. Her face was tear-stained and her clothes were covered in squeezable applesauce. (Another failed mission.)
I knew it was time to bring out the big guns. Elmo needed to step in and he better be bringing his A-game.
I placed Elliotte on my lap and out came the iPad. Images of all of my favorite characters appeared on the screen and I instantly felt comforted by my childhood friends. Not only because they are the same characters that were my source of calm as a child, but also I knew they were the lifesavers we so desperately needed.
Well … I guess iPads and big yellow birds aren't that comforting to teething babies that are 30,000 feet up in the air. The iPad went flying and I sunk into my seat holding my very unhappy girl tight. I was officially out of ideas.
Hawaiian fun in the sun – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
A kind woman in front of me asked to hold Elliotte. She saw in my eyes that I was breaking down and she was a mom who got it. She understood. She didn't judge or hate us for disrupting the beginning of her holiday vacation — she was happy to help because she had once been in our shoes with her own child. Elliotte enjoyed the break from her parents and was actually smiling in her arms.
We finally arrived in paradise and upon landing, Alec and I decided that we were moving to Hawaii as we were never going to step foot on a plane ever again.
In all fairness, in between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Elliotte went from having two teeth to eight teeth so I think the plane and cabin pressure exacerbated any existing pain she was already having. Our journey home was slightly better and she even slept for two beautiful hours!
Thank you for letting me share my story — I would absolutely love to hear some of your travel woes! I'm sure it's even more fun for those of you who have multiple children.
Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @marlasok or leave your comments below!
Until next time … xo,
— Marla Sokoloff


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Brings the Power and Flexibility of the Pro64® Network to the Wall
LAS VEGAS, NV, JUNE 9, 2010 — Aviom the exclusive developer of the world's most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is dramatically reducing materials and labor costs while bringing the power and flexibility of high performance digital networking right to the wall connection box with the introduction of the Wall Frame 6 and the complete Pro64® Modular I/O System at InfoComm 2010 (Booth C6574).
The Pro64 Modular I/O system brings the company's popular Pro64 audio network to the wall, eliminating several expensive and labor-intensive stages of the signal chain for many fixed installations. Like its analog counterparts, the Wall Frame 6 can be mounted either on or in the wall, in standard studded walls with 16-inch centers. The plates for the unit can be customized, allowing systems integrators to leave their contact information on them, as well as label different connections. The Wall Frame 6 can be outfitted with up to six four-channel audio cards, including a four-channel remote-controllable premium microphone preamp, adjustable line-level analog outputs and AES3 I/O with Word Clock. Connecting the Wall Frame 6 to the Pro64 Network requires only a Cat-5 cable and power. Utilizing the company's new Pro64 Network ManagerTM PC control application, the Wall Frame 6 can be easily configured.
"By digitizing signals right at the wall connection, the Wall Frame 6 is able to eliminate the need for large conduit runs filled with analog wire and the labor associated with dressing and terminating each wire as well as testing each connection," Aviom's Product Research and Development Manager Ray Legnini explains. "Along with the reduction in labor and cost, users can easily integrate wall boxes into a larger digital network with the fidelity and flexibility they have come to expect from the Pro64 system."
The Wall Frame 6 can be used in conjunction with Aviom's complete line of Pro64 audio networking products and Pro16® Series personal mixers. The Pro64 network supports any combination of parallel and serial connections without fidelity loss or directional limitations, allowing connection points to be placed wherever needed in a particular facility.
Aviom pioneered personal mixing with its Pro16® Monitor Mixing System and continues to break new ground with the revolutionary Pro64® Series of audio networking products. With tens of thousands of products in the field today, Aviom has set the standard for high performance, scalable digital solutions. All Aviom systems harness the power of A-Net®, Aviom's innovative digital audio technology that simplifies system design while enhancing flexibility and fidelity. All Aviom products are designed, tested, and manufactured in the USA.


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Vonage Holdings (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone services in the U.S., with over 2.4 million subscribers.[1] Through monthly service plans, customers can utilize many features that are not available on traditional telephone lines at little or no additional charge. Vonage competes with traditional phone companies as well as cable companies, who are becoming more prevalent in the telephone industry.
One example of Vonage's phone plans is the World Plan, which offers free unlimited calling to landline phones in all cities and locations in more than 60 countries with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail for one low, flat monthly rate.[1] Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers including Best Buy (BBY) and Wal-Mart (WMT) and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.
Vonage is a leading provider of broadband telephone service. Their Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology allows for inexpensive communications similar to traditional telephone service. Vonage offers a number of service plans to subscribers, each with features similar to (and in some cases beyond) those available through traditional phone line services.
First Quarter 2010 Results (ended March 31, 2010)
During the first quarter, Vonage generated net income of $14 million or $0.07 per share. This was an improvement from $5 million or $0.03 per share in the first quarter of 2009 and $4 million or $0.02 per share, sequentially. Vonage reported record adjusted EBITDA of $40 million, up from $21 million in the year ago quarter and $34 million sequentially. Revenue of $228 million increased from $224 million year-over-year and sequentially. Income from operations increased to $25 million, up from $5 million in the year ago quarter and $19 million sequentially.[2]
Using VoIP technology, voice signals are converted into digital packets and transferred over the Internet. There are three steps that take place when a Vonage subscriber makes a call:
Vonage provides subscribers with some features that are not available on standard telephone lines. Many of these features come at no cost, while some require additional fees. All the Vonage calling plans include call waiting, caller ID, and call forwarding.
Many consumers are skeptical of switching their phone service over to an Internet-based system. Traditional phone service is very well established and reliable, and, in many cases, the savings margins of Vonage's service are relatively small. VoIP service has been criticized for inconsistent call quality and is still a developing service.
In recent years, cable providers (who happen to provide the broadband Internet that Vonage customers use for VoIP) have been bundling multiple services into a single package. Most of these package deals include Internet service, cable television, and telephone service (the so-called "triple play"). By doing so, these companies have been able to cut service prices significantly. These package deals are also very convenient for consumers as they combine three services into one bill with one provider. If the competition amongst cable companies builds and the price wars continue, the implied price of the phone service they provide could become significantly cheaper than what Vonage offers.
Vonage has seen increases in both its churn rates and the cost of acquiring new customers. These two trends coupled together are especially negative for Vonage. The cost of acquiring new customers is rising because the target market is shifting away from "early adopters," who often need little convincing to switch providers, to a increasing mainstream market. As a result, Vonage is forced to spend more money on marketing to gain these mainstream customers. At the same time, Vonage's increasing churn rate means that it needs to gain a steadily rising number of new customers to maintain its customer base. This is a particularly toxic situation; Vonage needs more and more new customers, and each new customer costs Vonage more to win over than the previous ones.
Companies like 8x8 (EGHT) provide very similar services as Vonage. Barriers to entry are not very high.
Vonage's primary competition comes from traditional phone companies that have (in most cases) been in business for many years. These companies include: AT&T (NYSE: T), Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). These companies are all much larger than Vonage and include many customers who don't have broadband internet access (and are thus unable to use Vonage) or are satisfied with their current provider. Furthermore, when Vonage customers make a call, the connection travels over these incumbent companies' "last mile" connections to reach the recipient of the call. For this service, Vonage pays their competitors directly. However, when a customer of one of these competitors calls a Vonage subscriber the incumbent phone companies pay nothing to Vonage. Below are some metrics that compare Vonage to major incumbent telephone companies.
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These companies include Cablevision Systems (CVC), Comcast (CMCSK), Cox Communications, and Time Warner Cable. These companies are investing increasingly in last-mile broadband connections and, as a result, positioning themselves to use these connections to increase their share of the telephone service market. Cable companies are marketing many of their products as package deals. In many cases, cable companies are now offering fixed monthly prices for a bundle of cable television, Internet access, and phone service. This bundling allows for often substantial cost savings, which can make the implied cost of cable phone service lower than the prices for Vonage's VoIP services. To remain competitive with these providers, Vonage relies on its unique features such as area code choice and portability.
Wireless service providers like AT&T, Sprint Nextel Corporation, T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Verizon Communications (VZ) have customers that utilize wireless phones as a replacement for a traditional phone line. These companies also provide wireless broadband Internet access and could potentially offer VoIP services in the future.


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Many programs are available from federal and state governments, non-profits, manufacturers, and other organizations to help you get the drugs you need at a reduced cost. Eligibility is often based on income, insurance or Medicare status, and other factors. You'll need to apply through each program, either online, over the phone, or with your doctor's help. The following program is offered by the manufacturer of this drug.
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|Arbor Pharmaceuticals' Patient Assistance Program
|Arbor Pharmaceuticals
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|Go to the program website and fill out the application with appropriate documentation and your physician's signature. You may submit the application by mail or fax.
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|You can receive a 3-month supply of the drug requested shipped to your doctor's office if you are approved. You can also reapply as needed.
|What are the restrictions?
|Most people without insurance and with limited incomes will qualify. You will need a valid prescription and proof of househould income.
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|Medicare Part D patients may still be eligible; you must provide a LIS denial letter. Gliadel Wafer has a separate application.


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The first rather-large announcement about the second part of the seventh series of Doctor Who (aka "Series 7B" aka "Series 7.2" aka "Series Frank") has been unveiled, and it's one befitting the lead-up to the 50th Anniversary. SFX has run an exclusive interview blurb from Who executive producer Caroline Skinner stating that the Ice Warriors will return in the third episode, which is written by Mark Gatiss.
The Ice Warriors, to this point, had the distinction of having the most appearances in the Classic Series without appearing in the New Series. The brain child of writer Brian Hayles, the Ice Warriors appeared in four stories in the '60s and '70s: "The Ice Warriors" and "The Seeds of Death" with Patrick Troughton and "The Curse of Peladon" and "The Monster of Peladon" with Jon Pertwee. The latter three are all out on DVD and it was announced last week that "The Ice Warriors," a six-part story missing episodes 2 & 3, would see a release in late August in the UK and likely early September here in the US. Though, curiously, it doesn't look like they're planning on animating the missing two episodes, which had been done for "The Invasion" several years ago and "The Reign of Terror" only this month (review tomorrow).
Of the episode in this series, SFX writes:
"We've got the most fantastic episode by Mark Gatiss," executive producer Caro Skinner tells SFX, "where we are bringing back the Ice Warrior… on a submarine! It's a really wonderful kind of 'bunker' episode, and a classic monster which Mark has brought his own inimitable twist to."
"We wanted to bring them back because they're wonderful!" says Skinner. "In the mix of stories that we were planning for this year it felt as if doing something very bold with a monster that hadn't been seen for a while would be really cool. Mark is an enormous fan of the Ice Warrior stories and came up with the idea. The sense of a monster of that scale and that size trapped in a really small, contained environment such as a submarine was a really brilliant story to be able to tell. And obviously we've had a huge amount of fun going back to the traditional designs and recreating them, bringing the Ice Warriors back to life again.
"They were such a beautiful original design, and are genuinely really scary in terms of what they look like as they're coming towards you in that armour. Letting a huge Ice Warrior loose at the heart of a classic Hunt For Red October style submarine movie was exactly the kind of story that the Doctor should get mixed up in.
"They've got really scary voices as well," smiles Skinner. "I spent quite a lot of time on set trying to hiss like an Ice Warrior…"
A bunker under siege story starring one of the series' oldest foes? That's pretty great, if you ask me (and obviously you did). Gatiss, of course, has written for Doctor Who on television since its return in 2005, having penned the stories "The Unquiet Dead" in Series 1, "The Idiot's Lantern" in Series 2, "Victory of the Daleks" in Series 5, and "Night Terrors" in Series 6. He will also be writing a second story for the second part of Series 7 to go along with his Ice Warriors ep, as well as being a writer/creator on Sherlock and writing the Doctor Who telemovie, An Adventure in Space and Time. Busy chap, this Mark Gatiss.
The episode count for 7B is as follows: Steven Moffat has two eps, Gatiss has two eps, Luther's Neil Cross has two eps, Neil Gaiman has one ep, and Stephen Thompson (Sherlock) has one. Should be a pretty great series, I'd wager.


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UPDATED: House committee votes to kill casino billBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
March 04. 2014 9:33PM
CONCORD — Casino gambling in New Hampshire was not a good bet for the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday as it voted 11-9 to kill the bill that would establish one high-end casino in the state.
Bill 1633 would establish the regulatory framework and oversight authority for a casino with up to 5,000 video slot machines and 150 table games, which some estimate would produce about $100 million a year in revenue when operating at capacity.
Revisions to the bill increasing the authority of the Attorney General's Office in determining who could hold a license, maintaining charity gaming revenue, protecting the Verizon Wireless Arena and sending additional money to local communities did not sway enough members to pass the bill.
Supporters said it is time for New Hampshire to act or lose millions in state revenue to Massachusetts and its new casinos.
Rep. Richard Ames, D-Jaffrey, is the bill's prime sponsor and the chair of the Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority, which worked to develop the regulatory framework to oversee expanded gambling. He said the proposed changes make it a better bill that addresses some of the concerns raised by committee members and the public hearing.
"This is a carefully constructed bill," Ames said.
But opponents said the social and political costs of a casino are too high and there are better ways to raise money.
Committee Chair Rep. Susan Almy, D-Lebanon, said casino gambling will create more problems down the road and increase demands for state services.
"The (revenue) hole it fills is much smaller than the hole we have in this state," Almy said. "What starts as a very small problem becomes a much larger problem in the future."
Others said casinos will hurt the state's family-friendly reputation and increase problem gambling; it also gives the gaming commission too much power, opponents said.
"This bill may be improved," said Rep. David Hess, R-Hooksett, "but there are still no meaningful checks and balances.
If the legislature fails to pass the bill, said Rep. William Butynski, D-Hinsdale, charities will lose money when the Massachusetts casinos open.
"The only question is how much of a loss," he said. "If you vote against this bill, you must take responsibility for that."
He said committee members can disagree over how much revenue a casino would produce — estimates range from $40 million to more than $100 million — but even the lower figure would begin to address the state's critical needs.
"I think this bill is essential," Butynski said.
Anti-gambling groups were pleased with the committee's vote, saying it reflects a reasoned decision after a thorough look at the bill.
"The committee found that casinos and slot machines are not a sustainable form of state revenue," said Harold Janeway and Steve Duprey, spokesmen for The Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling and Casino Free NH. "Regulation doesn't make a bad idea better. And we can't have casino money without casino problems."
Last year some House members said the state needed a framework before approving a casino; they defeated Senate Bill 152, which would have established a casino in southern New Hampshire.
The House will act on HB 1633 before the end of the month. Committee members favoring a casino said they will fight to overturn the Ways and Means recommendation and pass the bill.
The Senate has already approved a bill allowing two casinos, but put the bill aside to see what the House does with HB 1633.
The committee also voted to kill three other casino bills Tuesday, two that would have allowed six casinos in various parts of the state.


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Jarome Iginla scored twice and the Calgary Flames had goals 23 seconds apart in the final 2 minutes to rally for a 5-4 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday night.
After Iginla's second goal tied the score with 1:23 remaining, Curtis Glencross got the game-winner for the Flames. Tim Jackman and Mike Cammalleri had Calgary's other goals.
Raffi Torres had two goals for Phoenix, and Michael Stone and Nick Johnson also scored.
It was a turbulent third period for the Flames, who led 3-2 after two periods. In the middle of it all was Iginla, who entered the night with one goal on the season and just two in his last 28 games.
Torres tied the score 3-all at 2:22 of the third period. The Coyotes winger started the sequence with a nifty behind-the-back pass to defenseman Zbynek Michalek as he crossed the Flames' blue line. Torres then raced for the net and buried Michalek's return pass behind Joey MacDonald.
The goal came 6 seconds after the Coyotes were put right back onto the power play for the third time in the period. Boosted by a couple key faceoff wins by Blake Comeau, the Flames had just finished effectively killing off a 1:43 two-man advantage.
As the gate opened to let Matt Stajan back onto the ice to return the Flames to even strength, the Flames' center poked the puck off the stick of Keith Yandle while he was still standing inside the penalty box. On the rarely seen play, Stajan was correctly assessed an interference penalty. The crowd was displeased with the call, jeering referees Ian Walsh and Tim Peel for the remainder of the period.
Nick Johnson put the Coyotes into the lead at 8:48, backhanding in a rebound from Oliver Ekman-Larsson's point shot.
Iginla tied it when he got just enough of his stick on a cross-ice pass from Alex Tanguay, to bounce the puck past Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith.
With the crowd still buzzing, Calgary took the lead with Lee Stempniak wheeling out of the corner and hitting Glencross with a perfect feed. Glencross one-timed a slapshot past Smith.
Trailing 1-0, the Coyotes tied it with a power-play score at 5:32 of the second on a tough break for Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, who had Michael Stone's point shot carom off defensive partner Mark Giordano in front and hit him in the skate as he tried to control it and bound straight into the net.
Torres put Phoenix ahead 5:59 remaining in the period as he got behind the Flames' defense on a 2-on-2, was threaded a pass by Matthew Lombardi, and tucked a backhand behind MacDonald.
Iginla tied the score at 2-all with 3:34 to go, sliding a harmless-looking backhander toward the net and the puck slipped through Smith's pads.
Cammalleri put the Flames ahead with 35 seconds left in the period. He took a centering pass from Glencross and fired a shot into the top corner of the net.
After getting blanked on 30 shots by Smith last Tuesday, the Flames scored on the their first shot in this game.
Chris Butler's shot didn't make it through a crowd in front but Jackman collected it and, as he cruised by the net, he shovelled a backhand under Smith's arm. It was Jackman first goal and point in 52 games dating back to Dec. 29, 2011.
NOTES: Calgary RW Akim Aliu (lower body) was injured in his season debut Saturday and was replaced in the lineup by Roman Cervenka. ... Calgary LW Steve Begin played in his 500th career game. ... Iginla's two points give him 1,086 for his career, moving him within two points of Theo Fleury for 59th on the NHL's career list.


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Plutonium Bodysuit
What's the symbol for plutonium? Pee-yeeeewww!
Babies are full of all sorts of crazy chemistry, as anybody who's changed a green diaper can tell you. Fortunately plutonium generally isn't on the list of things you might find in your baby's diaper (half a crayon, however, is).
Much like plutonium, babies' diapers should be handled with certain precautions. Overall, they're unstable. Reaching critical mass is generally an unpleasant surprise, and, even when planned, something you don't want to be anywhere near. Probably a lot of parents would feel safer performing diaper changes via glovebox, where they have the luxury of breathing separate atmosphere since inhalation is risky. And proper handling/storage of waste is always a concern. Fully-accredited disposal facilities are a must.
The symbol for plutonium printed in cream on brown, 5 oz., 100%-combed, ringspun cotton. Short sleeves with lap shoulders. Reinforced three-snap closure.


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The University of Colorado is reconsidering its use of live animals in classroom science experiments and will decide whether computer simulations could replace the use of creatures in some cases.
The in-depth review comes after the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a formal complaint last fall with the Boulder campus, claiming the experiments were cruel.
But CU spokesman Bronson Hilliard said members of CU's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee -- made up of faculty members, the campus veterinarian and representatives of the campus health center -- have also been interested in having the discussion about whether the use of live animals is justified.
"The attention drawn to the issue -- not only by PETA but by others concerned about animal welfare -- has led us to conduct this review," Hilliard said.
It's possible the campus, in some instances, may begin using computer simulations instead of live creatures for science experiments, and officials at PETA say they'd even pay for the software if CU made the switch. Hilliard said he wouldn't want to speculate on whether CU would accept the funding.
University officials have asked the chairs of departments and faculty members on curriculum committees to file a report by July 31 that evaluates and justifies why animals are used in the classroom and why alternatives are not acceptable in meeting teaching objectives.
"Over the years there has been an increase in the number of alternatives to the use of animals in teaching and so the IACUC has discussed at great length how to further review and document that the use of animals in each course is important for students," says a letter sent to department chairs and faculty members on curriculum committees.
The IACUC will then make recommendations to curriculum committees. If changes are made, they will go into effect in the spring 2014 semester.
Already, the animal care and use committee must approve the use of live vertebrate animals for teaching, testing and research.
In February 2012, PETA began asking CU to consider ending the use of animals in its undergraduate classrooms. The organization launched an online petition asking CU to stop "abusing animals in classroom labs" and generated 35,000 e-mails.
"CU-Boulder desperately needs to catch up to the universities around the world -- including its sister campus in Denver -- that have abandoned cruel classroom animal laboratories in favor of more effective and humane 21st century educational tools," Kathy Guillermo, PETA senior vice president of laboratory investigations, said in a statement Tuesday.
Justin Goodman, director of laboratory investigations at PETA, said computer simulations could improve undergraduate education and save the university money because it would no longer need to buy the animals and store them.
"Most people think it's wrong to harm animals if alternatives are readily available," he said.
Jori Leszcynski, interim veterinarian at CU, said simulation software has become more sophisticated. But whether it could replace the use of animals in classroom experiments varies depending on the course.
PETA has complained about an experiment it says involves fighting fish, though CU has said the fish aren't in the same tank and the Betta fish used in the experiment are adopted afterward by students in the class.
PETA says that in other instances, students cut off frogs' heads and remove their muscles and nerves, and that live rats have their hearts removed. CU says the frogs referenced in the experiment are first humanely euthanized, and the rats are first administered an anesthetic.
The group also says that in a psychology experiment, students forced rats to swim in water mazes to the point of exhaustion and despair. But CU says the rats had access to pedestals, and if they didn't find the platforms within one minute, they were picked up and placed on them.
Following the experiment, the rats were euthanized and donated to the Birds of Prey Foundation, a nonprofit in Broomfield that rehabilitates raptors and releases them back to the wild.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Brittany Anas at 303-473-1132 or email@example.com. ___


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The San Francisco 49ers have released QB Jeremiah Masoli and PK Fabrizio Scaccia.
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The San Francisco 49ers want QB Jeremiah Masoli to play running back, although he was under center Friday, July 29, at practice.
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Former Mississippi QB Jeremiah Masoli and former Oregon LB Kenny Rowe will sign with the San Francisco 49ers.
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|UFL | Eric Crouch signs with Nighthawks
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Free-agent QB Eric Crouch (CFL) signed with the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks Tuesday, July 12. The former Heisman Trophy winner at Nebraska is expected to compete with QBs D.J. Shockley and Jeremiah Masoli for the starting QB job. He hasn't played professional football since an appearance with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2006.
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|UFL | Mark Herzlich drafted
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Boston College LB Mark Herzlich was drafted by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League Monday, May 2, but it is unclear if he will sign. Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson was selected with the first overall pick. Fresno State QB Ryan Colburn and Mississippi QB Jeremiah Masoli were also taken in the UFL draft.
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|NFL | Two players expected to enter supplemental draft
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Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli and Illinois DT Joshua Price-Brent are expected to petition to become eligible for the NFL supplemental draft, reports Gil Brandt, of NFL.com.
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As federal employees and retirees approach age 65 and eligibility for Medicare, questions about coverage begin to surface. Federal employees and most retirees already have excellent health insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. So why would you need more health insurance just because you're turning 65? That's just the first question -- many more usually follow.
For example, I recently received the following email from a reader about Medicare:
My wife and I are both past age 65 and I am planning to retire next year in June. My wife depends on my FEHBP coverage for her health insurance.
From what I've read in your columns and elsewhere, I conclude the following:
- We should both add Medicare Part B after I retire.
- We should continue FEHBP insurance, even though it does not have a low-cost "Medigap" policy. Thus, we will be overinsured.
- We should switch to a lower cost FEHBP plan.
- To get my wife covered, we need family coverage.
- We have eight months after I retire to pick up Part B without penalty.
- If we miss Part B enrollment deadlines, we have a 10 percent per year penalty for signing up late and may have to wait until the following July for coverage.
Our current HMO insurance is not offered where we plan to move and open season is coming soon. However, I'd like to keep my existing HMO until we move so we don't have to change doctors for only a few months. I'm counting on being able to change insurance because the move is a "qualifying life event."
First of all, it's nice to see that someone is putting the information in my previous columns to use. Here's a list of some of those columns:
- Medicare Choices Dec. 9, 2011
- Medicare Wrap-Up Dec. 3, 2010
- Medicare Questions Nov. 12, 2010
- Don't Forget Medicare Nov. 5, 2010
- Part B, Part Three Dec. 11, 2008
- Medicare, Part B Dec. 4, 2008
- Medicare Mysteries Nov. 21, 2008
- Part B, or Not Part B? Sept. 28, 2007
- More on Medicare April 28, 2006
- Medicare ABCs April 21, 2006
On the subject of Medicare Part B (which covers outpatient care and doctor visits), it sounds like you've already decided it's the right choice for you. If you're a retired federal employee and enroll in Part B after turning 65, Medicare becomes the primary payer for many outpatient expenses your Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plan covers. This will save your plan a lot of money. As a result, your plan may offer you incentives to enroll in Part B. In many cases, your out-of-pocket health care costs will be limited to the FEHBP premium and the Medicare premium. Many FEHBP plans will waive their deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance when Medicare becomes the primary payer.
As to the issue of moving to a new location that is not served by your existing HMO, you will be able to change plans at the time of your move. Retirement itself is not a permissible event that allows changing health plans, but moving outside your HMO's service area is.
Also, it's important to note that as a federal employee or retiree, you have a "personal open season" that coincides with your 65th birthday. You can use this opportunity to change health plans when you are within one month of age 65 or any time thereafter.
Of course, employees and retirees also have the annual open season that begins Nov. 12 and runs through Dec. 10. And there are other permissible events that allow a change in health plans both for retirees and employees. They are outlined in this publication.
Want more information about coordinating FEHBP and Medicare? This week, on the National Institute of Transition Planning's weekly radio program, For Your Benefit, our guest was David Santana of the Office of External Affairs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He provided a very good overview of coordinating the two forms of coverage. Here's a link to the full broadcast.