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Prospect Watch: Top 10 left-handed pitchers
D-backs' Skaggs, Mariners' Hultzen, Padres' Fried take first three spots in rankings
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com
MLB.com's 2013 Top 100 list will be unveiled on Tuesday on MLB.com and during a one-hour show on MLB Network, airing at 9 p.m. ET. Leading up to that, MLB.com takes a look at baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
Five on the 2012 list of Top 10 left-handed pitchers pitched in the big leagues last season, with two more or less spending the entire year in a rotation. This year's Top 10 left-handed pitchers list has five repeat performers and five newcomers. Two of the newbies hail from the 2012 Draft, with each being taken in the top 10.
1. Tyler Skaggs, Diamondbacks: Skaggs was taken 40th overall by the Angels in 2009 and signed for $1 million. He was then traded to the D-backs in 2010 as part of the Dan Haren trade and he has established himself as one of the top young lefties in the game. Skaggs, who started the Futures Game in 2011, pitched well at two Minor League levels in 2012 before making his Major League debut. He has excellent command of all of his pitches, which include a plus curveball and changeup to go with a good fastball. When Arizona parted ways with Trevor Bauer in a trade with Cleveland, Skaggs became the no-doubt-about-it top pitching prospect in the D-backs system.
2. Danny Hultzen, Mariners: Hultzen signed an $8.5 million Major League contract after being picked second in the 2011 Draft by Seattle. Thought to be an advanced college pitcher who could move up quickly, he's done just that, reaching Triple-A in his first season of pro ball. A 2012 Futures Game participant, the lefty out of the University of Virginia dominated in Double-A but then had serious control issues in Triple-A. If he can fix those problems - and he was known as a command guy coming out of college - his three-pitch mix should work nicely in the big leagues.
3. Max Fried, Padres: San Diego took Fried seventh overall in the 2012 Draft and he signed for $3 million. A polished high school lefty who spent his senior season on the same team as fellow first-rounder Lucas Giolito, Fried is projectable and already has a really good feel for pitching. He has a great three-pitch mix in his fastball, curve and changeup and all of them could end up being above-average pitches. Fried has the stuff, the frame and the feel for pitching to be a top-of-the-rotation type starter.
4. Jesse Biddle, Phillies: The Phillies stayed in their backyard in 2010, taking this Philadelphia-area high school product with the 27th overall pick. He's moved one level at a time, spending a year at each level of A ball, making both the South Atlantic League postseason and Florida State League midseason All-Star teams. He's improved steadily as he's advanced, with the chance to have at least three average or better-than-average offerings. Big, strong and durable, Biddle has the makings to at least be an innings-eating workhorse if not much more at the big league level.
5. James Paxton, Mariners: Paxton was taken in the fourth round in the 2010 Draft by Seattle, though he didn't sign until March 2011. He reached Double-A that season and spent all of 2012 at that level. A 2011 Futures Gamer and 2012 Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game participant, there has never been any question about the Canadian's pure power stuff, especially his fastball and breaking ball. That's allowed him to strike out more than 10.5 per nine innings in two years in the Minors. Some thought he might eventually end up in the bullpen, but an improved changeup and better command could make him a formidable starter.
6. Tony Cingrani, Reds: Taken in the third round by the Reds in 2011, Cingrani was a senior reliever when he signed out of Rice. He has pitched extremely well as a starter in pro ball, topping the Minors in ERA and finishing second in strikeouts during his first full season. That earned him a brief callup to the big leagues. Cingrani's fastball and changeup are both above average and are good enough for him to excel out of the bullpen. If his slider can improve, the 2012 California League All-Star will have the chance to be a very good starter.
top left-handed pitching prospects
|Matt Moore, TB
|Aroldis Chapman, CIN
|Manny Banuelos, NYY
|Mike Montgomery, KC
|Danny Hultzen, SEA
|Zach Britton, BAL
|Tyler Skaggs, ARI
|Mike Minor, ATL
|Drew Pomeranz, COL
|Martin Perez, TEX
|Martin Perez, TEX
|Chris Sale, CWS
|Mike Montgomery, KC
|Matt Moore, TB
|James Paxton, SEA
|Tyler Matzek, COL
|Jesse Biddle, PHI
|John Lamb, KC
|Drew Smyly, DET
|Manny Banuelos, NYY
7. Justin Nicolino, Marlins: The Blue Jays were very aggressive in recent Drafts, going after high-end high school talent. Nicolino was one of their prizes, a second-round pick they lured away from the University of Virgnia with an above-slot deal. After leading the Midwest League in ERA in his first taste of full-season ball, Nicolino was sent to Miami in the huge trade that sent Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to Toronto. Nicolino has more command and "pitchability" than pure stuff, though he does have the makings of three average or better pitches. His aptitude on the mound could allow him to move more quickly than most pitchers who turn pro after high school .
8. Andrew Heaney, Marlins: After having one of the best seasons of any college pitcher in 2012, Miami made the Oklahoma State product the ninth overall pick in the Draft. A polished college lefty, Heaney has a plus slider and a good fastball, both of which he commands well. The development of his changeup will be the key for Heaney as he should be able to move through the Marlins system quickly. Heaney has the stuff and the command to be a front-of-the-rotation starter in the near future.
9. Henry Owens, Red Sox: Taken in the sandwich round of the 2011 Draft and given an over-slot deal, this SoCal high school lefty did not disappoint in his first full season, finishing second in the Boston organization in strikeouts. While his overall command needs work - true of so many young pitchers - he projects to have the stuff that should allow him to miss plenty of bats in the future. He has the chance to have three effective pitches in a fastball, curve and changeup. After pitching on a strict limit in his first full season, the gloves could come off in the near future.
10. Martin Perez, Rangers: Signed out of Venezuela by Texas in 2007 for $580,000, Perez made it to Double-A just two years later at age 18, looking like one of the game's best pitching prospects. He stalled there, however, not making it to Triple-A until 2011 and struggling there when he first got there, though he did go to the Futures Game that season. Despite his less-than-stellar results at the upper levels, including during his big league debut in 2012, Perez still has very good pure stuff, he's still quite young and he's generally been healthy. All of those things point to him having the ability to be a successful big league starter once he learns more about the finer points of his craft.
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, B3. Follow @JonathanMayoB3 on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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current T-Wave (Terahertz-Wave) full-body scanners cost around $166K
USD each. The Transportation Safety Administration has thus far
been averaging about 2 scanners per airport. That could put the
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genitalia. In theory, these images could be extracted,
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can't send or store images, said advocates. However, that turns
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machines have zero storage capability."
A video on the
site adds, "the system has no way to save, transmit or print the
A TSA official speaking on condition of anonymity
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adding, "There is no way for someone in the airport environment
to put the machine into the test mode."
EPIC Executive
Director Marc Rotenberg points out that those claims could suggest
any number of hardware or software protections. About the only
way passengers would truly be protected would be if the TSA was
removing non-replaceable hardware (such as PCBs) during device
deployment. Mr. Rotenberg suggests that TSA insiders or hackers
could overcome more mild obstacles, such as removed storage or
software protections.
Mr. Rotenberg concludes, "I don't
think the TSA has been forthcoming with the American public about the
true capability of these devices. They've done a bunch of very
slick promotions where they show people -- including journalists --
going through the devices. And then they reassure people, based on
the images that have been produced, that there's not any privacy
concerns. But if you look at the actual technical
specifications and you read the vendor contracts, you come to
understand that these machines are capable of doing far more than the
TSA has let on."
The TSA official, speaking anonymously,
claims the devices cannot be connected to a network. However,
given the fact that past claims were disproven, one can only wonder
if that's really the whole truth.
Amid this mountain of
concerns, many critics are calling for the President and the TSA to
reevaluate the costly program that may endanger both the health and
privacy of U.S. travelers.

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Source: The SunFor the rebuilding Raptors, theres no point in pulling off a deal that compromises the development of their young and emerging core, no sense in adding a big contract when so much salary flexibility has been already been created.
At the same time, if a deal presents itself that is simply too attractive to turn down, you know general manager Bryan Colangelo will do it.
But for now, dont expect anything of any consequence.
I will say theres all sorts of conversation as we always do as a matter of course, Colangelo relayed from Arizona on Sunday after leaving the leagues all-star weekend for a scouting trip.
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After a remarkable and record-smashing year, Kelly Slater has claimed an unprecedented ninth ASP World Title after his win in round three of the Billabong Pro Mundaka. Below is a recap of Slater's five (and counting) World Championship Tour victories as well as some personal milestones from 2008.
Check out the full news story here: Kelly Makes It 9!
In the beginning of this season no one really knew what Slater was going to do. But he came out swinging at Snapper for the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and set the bar early for what would become one of the most dominant World Tour seasons in history for the most dominant athlete of all-time in any sport.
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This victory also gave him his 34th career event victory, breaking the tie between himself and Tom Curren for this record. After the win on the Gold Coast, he still wasn't sure if he was going to continue the rest of the season. Check out this article by Brad Melikan that explored this mystery: Will Slater Show?
He decided to show up at Bells for the Rip Curl Pro and proceeded to once again slay the competition, riding a board that was anything but typical. Slater's explaination of the boards went like this: "Move the wide point of your board back and make them three inches shorter and a little wider throughout the whole board."
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After ringing the bell for the third time in his career, in late April he launched the Kelly Slater Foundation website and threw a little shindig with Eddie Vedder to help raise money for Surfrider.
Then in May things headed to Tahiti for the Billabong Pro Tahiti where Slater was finally ousted by Manoa Drollet in Round 4. With wildcard Bruno Santos taking the entire event, Slater was still the only World Tour surfer to claim victory to this point. It was too devastating though, as Hinano Beer released their special edition Sl8er can earlier in the month, so he obviously couldn't be too bummed out. Hinano Sl8er Can.
Things then headed to Fiji for the return of the Globe Pro where it was more of the same from Slater. He continued to annihilate any and everything and came away with his third victory of the season in only four events.
In June we put out our annual "Innerviews" issue and Editor-in-Chief Chris Coté talked to Slater on fun, politics, girlfriends, and mechanics:
Transworld SURF: We've all heard the saying, "The best surfer in the water is the one having the most fun. " Is that true?
Kelly Slater: Well, the guy with the best results right now was probably having the most fun in the first two events. But as MR [Mark Richards] once said, "The best surfer doesn't always win, rarely does." Maybe call him and ask him about that.
Lately, you've been looking so loose on your surfboard, what's your secret?
Move the wide point of your board back and make them three inches shorter and a little wider throughout the whole board.
It's that easy?
It can be.
When Mick Fanning surf's in contests, it appears he's really, really serious, do you think he's having fun?
Not really. He has a lot of fun when they're over though… probably more than most.
Do you buy it when Dane Reynolds says he's miserable and hates competing, or do you think he's just messing with us?
Well, I really don't think he's miserable or he wouldn't be doing the tour. You would think anyone doing something they hate either has something to prove or feels pressure that they have to. He must be trying to feel it all out.
Do you think some of the other guys on tour are getting frustrated with you winning all the time?
I don't know. It sure feels like it when they're all rooting for the other guys I'm surfing against, and it's not even one of their good friends. But I've had the voodoo doll out on guys before, so it's all good.
When you commentate, you seem to have an expert grasp on the mechanics of surfing. Do any of the other guys on tour ask you for tips, or are they too proud and macho to do that? Would you offer pointers if they did?
I love learning the mechanics of surfing. I do think I picked up on something that very few people know about ten or twelve years ago and I haven't fully shared that. I would love to test it out on a few young guys to see if they would benefit from the ideas behind it. It's not cool to try and tell anyone how to do anything unless they're open to it. I have helped out a few guys on the street here and there that ask for help. I've actually been writing a book for ten years about technique but have been hesitant to put it out.
Put it out, man! We need that thing.
We'll just have to wait and see about that.
We all go through ups and downs when it comes to being motivated to surf. What do you do to stay hyped to surf all the time?
Don't surf all the time. Then you're psyched when you do.
What have people been asking you lately in interviews?
Why do I look so happy.
So why do you look so happy all the time? Is it your girlfriend? Come on, man, give us some gossip.
She's changed my outlook on a lot of things in life. It's not something I really want to expose or anything other than to say I'm a really lucky and grateful guy. To quote Hansel, "It's really changed my perspective on shit."
If you could interview anyone alive or dead, who would it be and what would you ask them about?
Nikola Tesla. I'd ask him how to create light with no visible source and how to build an electromagnetic flying machine using anti-gravity.
What interests you? What do you want to talk about during interviews?
I'm interested in healthy food and water. I love alternative news that more often gives the truth about what's really going on in the world without bias. A lot of things freak people out, so I don't think most people could handle alternative theories being in popular press.
You've been out of the tabloids for a minute, is that good or bad? Do you even care?
I do care. It's great to not think about that.
As a celebrity, is it easier to get people to notice your personal causes?
I'd say so. Unfortunately, in a fake way sometimes. The truth is when anyone has a great cause for the right reasons people will listen. Celebrityism just probably makes things a little easier on some level.
Being in the position to get through to a lot of people, do you have any advice or opinions on the upcoming presidential elections?
Absolutely. People want to be told what they're supposed to believe and that everything is great and is gonna be great and they'll get what they want. No one wants to hear the awful truth of why we do things and what the future is gonna hold because it's scary and things have to change. We're polluting our food, water, and children at alarming rates. The only people the masses will vote for are people falling over themselves to tell everyone what they want to hear and who don't make mistakes.
It was highly unpopular to be against this war six years ago, and now they're all saying they were against it from the start to gain votes. There are a couple of good guys out there, but they get no airtime and they're way too honest, so it makes people uncomfortable. Mike Gravel is one and Ralph Nader is another. Ron Paul got some airtime, but he's gotten pushed to the side, also.
I think Rock The Vote's just a good way for rock stars to get free press. That's not to say people don't make a difference, because that's where great changes come from and things get done, but when it comes to the presidential race I'm convinced that it's already spoken for. [end interview]
In July the Tour headed to South Africa for the Billabong Pro held at a wave that perfectly compliments Slater's forehand abilities, Jeffrey's Bay. There really was no denying the fact that he was going to win, it was inevitable.
Final Heat from Jbay:
Being about the halfway mark of the season we decided to run a photo gallery on Slater's spectacular run up to this point:
Halfway Home Dream Year Gallery:
"Somewhere" in Bali was the next on Tour for the Rip Curl Pro Search and though Slater didn't quite come up with the victory, he did still manage to amaze us once again with a switchfoot barrel that got him a 10, as well as a 9.17 as his other wave in the heat.
Slater's 10 and 9.17 switchfoot at Bali:
In our annual "Photo Issue" we decided to show the world a simple, but crucial part of Slater's surfing, the check turn, in our How To section. Here's the gallery to see for yourself. Take notes, as no one else does this better:
How To Check Turns:
In the beginning of September the Tour headed to the famed wave of Lower Trestles for the Boost Mobile Pro, an event that Slater has dominated in the past. Here's the 10 he nabbed in Round 3:
Slater's 10 in Round 3 at Trestles:
Though the win was put under the microscope by many, he still came away with the victory. Check out our Tour Talk debate about Trestles, as well as our extended photo gallery:
Tour Talk video:
It was now obvious that it was only a matter of time before Slater claimed his unmatched 9th World Title. In our Bali Issue we sat Kelly down for a little chat about this feat:
Revolution Number Nine?
Slater talks titles as the 2008 WCT season turns the corner.
At the halfway mark of the 2008 tour it's no secret that Kelly Slater has a stranglehold on the ratings. At this point it's going to take a miracle to keep him from his ninth World Title. Transworld SURF caught up with him for a mid-year head check during what may be remembered as the most dominant season in pro surfing history. Enjoy this Q&A by South African correspondent Craig Ritchie, right after Slater's win at J-Bay.
Transworld SURF: Are you still having as much fun now as you were when you won that first event at the beginning of the year?
Kelly Slater: Pretty much. I probably enjoyed myself a little bit more at that one because I thought I was going to get off the tour so there were no consequences. We've had six weeks off now and coming to this event everyone is talking about the ratings and potentials and what's going to happen, so it starts to weigh on you.
I got a little caught up in that so I probably didn't have quite as much fun at this one. But walking down before the semis and the final, I took note of how I had fun at those previous events and it worked. So, when I paddled out for the final against Mick, I was just reflecting on the Gold Coast and remembering how serious and focused he was while I was just sort of in the moment and having fun and not worried about the outcome. I was playing with a dog down on the beach before, just trying to be loose and enjoy where I was at, and it seemed to work out.
You say that you just want to have fun and not take it too seriously, but surely the ratings lead, winning four out of five comps, and number nine must be on your mind a bit?
Oh it's there, for sure, but that's when you have to use your wisdom and not get caught up in things. I do know one hundred percent that you can win or lose having fun or being focused and serious, and my results when I've been having fun speak for themselves. So if I go out there and put that stuff out of my mind, nine times out of ten my result is going to be better than doing it the other way.
Also, when you have that frame of mind it doesn't really matter if you win or lose. I definitely got caught up in it today, with Joel probably the most, thinking more about the win. But I'm way ahead of where I expected to be at this point so it's all been a bonus.
And what about winning number nine? Is the idea of that any more or less special than winning number eight, or number one, or any of the others?
Well, I guess the significance of that would be potentially giving me a shot at going for ten. Winning number nine could be every bit as special as winning the other ones. If I get to a few more semis, it's going to be pretty much impossible to catch up at that point, especially if the other guys aren't winning those events. But those guys know what they've got to do. Joel, Andy, C.J., as well as Taj--they've been in that situation before. And Taj, his results are nothing to be ashamed of. He just made a semi here and a semi at Bells. He's definitely got some good results, too.
If I was in their position, I would be looking at it like "Okay, maybe Kelly's going to have the back half of the year like I started, or worse, and I can have a back half of the year like Kelly started with." Nothing's impossible.
And if you do take it down early, do you still see yourself going to every event the rest of the year?
Well, my goal at the beginning of the year was to have more free time, so... If I could wrap something up early--that's a big if and I don't expect to do that at this point--then I'd be looking at it event by event and see how I feel, and just try and approach each one with the right frame of mind.
Now, I know you've been asked this a lot, but I have to put it to you again. If you get number nine and go for ten next year but don't end up winning it, would you come back to give it another shot?
It's all about the approach, really. If I win nine but I don't win ten, I'm not going to finish my life frustrated. It's about enjoying what I've got right now, and if I don't get that goal next year, I won't be spending the next five years of my life trying for it. I'm satisfied with what I've got. I mean, I could literally quit today and be very happy. [end interview]
Upon departing from Southern California, Slater then headed to the Iberian Peninsula leg of the Tour, with the first stop being the Quiksilver Pro France. If Slater had beat Adrian "Ace" Buchan in the finals, this would've sealed the deal on the Title, but Ace had other plans and earned himself his first World Tour victory, sending the Title wrap-up down the coast to Mundaka.
Slater's 9 in Round 2 at France:
Going into the Billabong Pro in Spain, Slater only had to make it past Round 3 to solidify the World Title. Here's an interview before the event with him:
Mundaka Interview:
He won his heat in Round 1, advancing straight to Round 3. And this morning is when, as you all know, the Champ was once again crowned, for an unheard of 9th time, easily making him the most dominant athlete in any sport. It's also the earliest a World Title has been decided.
So now the champ just gets to sit back and enjoy the rest of the season. If he wants to do events he can. If he doesn't, well then he gets to spend some time with that new girl of his and help her out with her homework this fall. I mean, he did just release another book, Kelly Slater: For The Love, so it's obvious that he's got the wits to help out with anything that any college professor can dish out.
One thing is sure though, Slater is king and at the age of 36 he continues to blow the surfing world back on it's feet. When all was thought that it was the time for Jordy and Dane, Slater said no way, and showed that he truly is the greatest surfer of all-time. Congrats Champ, and I guess we'll just be waiting to see if number 10 is anywhere in his thoughts...
Just a few of the many records that Kelly holds:
9-time ASP World Champion, youngest world champ (age 20), oldest world champ (age 36), only surfer to score a 'Perfect 20' heat total (Tahiti, 2005), most elite tour wins in pro surfing history (39), record five time Pipeline Masters Champion (1992, '94, '95, '96 and '99) and two time Triple Crown Champion (1995, 98), never finished lower than 6th on the Tour


text: It's easy to get too excited about JV but he's likely 3-4 years away from entering his prime. He's only 20/21. I keep telling myself that. Still, while I don't think he's Shaq or Yao or Wilt or Russell, I do believe he can be an elite centre. Maybe I'm wearing the rose coloured glasses but I don't see the comparisons to Chandler and Noah. Those guys are not as good as JV's ceiling.


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Low back pain refers to pain that you feel in your lower back. You may also have back stiffness, decreased movement of the lower back, and difficulty standing straight.
Acute back pain can last for a few days to a few weeks.
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back; Acute back pain; Back pain - new; Back pain - short-term; Back strain - new
Most people will have at least one backache in their life. Although this pain or discomfort can happen anywhere in your back, the most common area affected is your low back. This is because the low back supports most of your body's weight.
Low back pain is the number two reason that Americans see their health care provider -- second only to colds and flu. Many back-related injuries happen at work. There are many things you can do to lower your chances of getting back pain.
You'll usually first feel back pain just after you lift a heavy object, move suddenly, sit in one position for a long time, or have an injury or accident.
Acute low back pain is most often caused by a sudden injury to the muscles and ligaments supporting the back. The pain may be caused by muscle spasms or a strain or tear in the muscles and ligaments
Causes of sudden low back pain include:
Low back pain may also be due to:
You may feel a variety of symptoms if you've hurt your back. You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull achy feeling, or sharp pain. Depending on the cause and severity, you also may have weakness in your legs or feet.
Low back pain can vary widely. The pain may be mild, or it can be so severe that you are unable to move.
Depending on the cause of your back pain, you may also have pain in your leg, hip, or the bottom of your foot. See also: Sciatica
When you first see your health care provider, you will be asked questions about your back pain, including how often it occurs and how severe it is.
Your health care provider will try to determine the cause of your back pain and whether it is likely to quickly get better with simple measures such as ice, mild painkillers, physical therapy, and proper exercises. Most of the time, back pain will get better using these approaches.
During the physical exam, your health care provider will try to pinpoint the location of the pain and figure out how it affects your movement. See: Back pain - when you see the doctor
Most people with back pain improve or recover within 4 - 6 weeks. Therefore, your health care provider will probably not order any tests during the first visit unless you have certain symptoms.
Tests that might be ordered include:
To get better quickly, take the right steps when you first feel pain.
Here are some tips for how to handle pain:
While sleeping, try lying in a curled-up, fetal position with a pillow between your legs. If you usually sleep on your back, place a pillow or rolled towel under your knees to relieve pressure.
A common misbelief about back pain is that you need to rest and avoid activity for a long time. In fact, bed rest is NOT recommended. If you have no sign of a serious cause for your back pain (such as loss of bowel or bladder control, weakness, weight loss, or fever), then you should stay as active as possible.
You may want to reduce your activity only for the first couple of days. Then, slowly start your usual activities after that. Do not perform activities that involve heavy lifting or twisting of your back for the first 6 weeks after the pain begins. After 2 - 3 weeks, you should gradually start exercising again. See: Taking care of your back at home
If your pain lasts longer than one month, your primary care health care provider may send you to see either an orthopedist (bone specialist) or neurologist (nerve specialist).
If your pain has not improved after use of medicines, physical therapy, and other treatments, your doctor may recommend an epidural injection.
You may also see a:
Sometimes a few visits to these specialists will help back pain.
See also:
Many people will feel better within 1 week. After another 4 - 6 weeks, the back pain should be completely gone.
Call your health care provider right away if you have:
Also call if:
See: Taking care of your back at home
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Mobility Matters: The P2P Dustup
Pull up a chair and settle into watch the brawl because the coming fights over person-to-person payments are likely to be as brutal – and also as confusing – as just about anything recently seen in mobile banking.
There even are some who think this whole discussion is much ado about nothing, that consumers have zero interest in P2P.
But then there are others who see a huge market potential and, in particular, they see the potential for financial institutions to charge fees, at least for some kinds of P2P transactions, said Aleia Van Dyke, an analyst with Javelin Research.
"There are fee potentials for FIs," she insisted in an interview.
Call this an unsettled landscape and you have that right.
The one point most players agree on: the mobile phone is what will give market share to P2P. Brookfield, Wis.-based banking technology company Fiserv recently brought out its trumpets to announce integration of its PopMoney P2P service into its mobility platform.
"We introduced this because for some time we have been hearing from our customers that they wanted the convenience," said Steve Shaw, a Fiserv vice president.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based FIS now is talking about integrating its P2P product, Quick Pay, into its recently acquired mFoundry mobile app – but it also says it will make Des Moines, Iowa-based Dwolla's P2P available inside mFoundry for those credit unions that prefer it.
At Malauzai, the Austin, Texas-based mobile banking app developer, CTO Robb Gaynor said his company was testing an innovative P2P solution he believed they would roll out in a few weeks. He added that Malauzai probably would soon offer an additional P2P choice to its customers. "Financial institutions are asking us for P2P, so we will provide it," he said.
PayPal of course continues to chart its own P2P course; it gives away true person-to-person payments in most cases and it is widely viewed as the market leader.
Then there are the surprising facts that are emerging as the market matures. For instance: average payment size is $400, according to PopMoney, and that is multiples higher than the $5 or $20 pioneers had expected.
Two P2P transactions in three are for household expenses and the single most common payment is for shared cellular plans, again per PopMoney. There is much less talk of P2P employed to settle lunch checks because, frankly, that was always a silly notion. It's simpler to fork over $10 in cash tomorrow than to settle immediately with P2P.
As for ages of users, they bifurcate. The 22-32 crowd leads the way, but the next biggest group is 44-54, according to PopMoney, which speculates many are parents of the younger users.
And that brings us to the money question: Exactly how big is this P2P market? Linthicum, Md.-based consulting firm First Annapolis pegs the P2P niche at $80 billion to $120 billion
But then there is a contrarian perspective, well voiced by Jeff Johnson, vice chair of the CUNA Technology Council and a senior vice president at the $1.8 billion BCU in Vernon Hills, Ill.
He is openly skeptical: "We don't see a lot of demand for it. We considered implementing it but decided not to, at least for now. Where would you want to use it? I don't see where."
New research from Cincinnati-based payments processor Vantiv is no more encouraging. Its recent report included this about P2P payments: "42% of consumers (say) they are aware of mobile phone-based P2P money transfers, but just 4% (use) this method and 12% (say) that they are interested in it."
Dean Seifert, a Vantiv senior vice president, conceded that the usage numbers are dismal but in an interview he indicated that some of it night be semantic, that consumers may in fact be using P2P without knowing that is what it is called.
Send $20 – perhaps via PayPal or PopMoney – to a child's sports program and is that P2P? The consumer might not think so, said Seifert.
He added: "As more financial institutions offer P2P, more consumers will begin to use it. They will recognize it is safe, it is easy, and they will use it."
At Financial Partners Credit Union, a $793 million institution in Downey, Calif., CEO Nader Moghaddam rolled out P2P – powered by PayPal – on the last day of January. Not quite two months into it – with essentially no promotion – the credit union has seen 102 money transfers involving around $7,000.
Is that good? Bad? Moghaddam said he is pleased because "this is raising awareness and usage of our mobile platform. To us, the key to P2P is it is another way for us to encourage usage of our mobile banking."
Besides, he added, "We thought we had to have P2P." Big banks have it – they advertise it – and so not having it just was no longer an option for Moghaddam in his Los Angeles market.


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Free agent Berkman awaits a contract offer
Lance Berkman plans to play baseball in 2013.
The only hitch is finding a team willing to employ him.
Berkman, a 36-year-old veteran who underwent two surgeries on his right knee last season, is still awaiting his first contract offer on the free agent market.
He told multiple media outlets that he reached out to the Houston Astros to offer to become the team's designated hitter. The Astros will need to fill that position when they move from the National League to the American League next season.
Astros owner Jim Crane acknowledged a recent meeting with Berkman.
"He was just seeing where we were at," Crane told KRIV-TV in Houston. "He expressed some interest in maybe working a deal out. We haven't gotten to (discussing a contract). I think his knee is still up in the air, so we got to get that all worked out. It was a get-acquainted meeting, really."
Berkman spent the first 12 of his 14 major-league seasons with the Astros prior to signing with the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent in December 2010. He was an All-Star for St. Louis in 2011, his sixth appearance on the NL team, before his injury-plagued 2012 season.
In 32 games last season, Berkman hit .259 with two homers and seven RBI.
Berkman has a backup plan in place in case he fails to land another big-league contract. He agreed to become a volunteer assistant coach at Rice University under coach Wayne Graham.
"Coaching is something I want to pursue after I am done playing," said Berkman, a Rice alumnus. "If you have any aspirations to be a college baseball coach, the one guy you want to learn from is coach Graham."


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Agricultural and Demographic Records for Rural Households in the North, 1860: [Instructional Materials] (ICPSR 3463)
Principal Investigator(s): Oberly, James W., University of Wisconsin - Eau-Claire. Department of History
These instructional materials were prepared for use with AGRICULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RECORDS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NORTH, 1860 (ICPSR 7420), compiled by Fred Bateman and James D. Foust. The data file and accompanying documentation are provided to assist educators in (an SPSS portable file) instructing students about the history of agriculture and rural life in the North, just prior to the Civil War. An instructor's handout has also been included. This handout contains the following sections, among others: (1) General goals for student analysis of quantitative datasets, (2) Specific goals in studying this dataset, (3) Suggested appropriate courses for use of the dataset, (4) Tips for using the dataset, and (5) Related secondary source readings. Demographic, occupational, and economic information for over 21,000 rural households in the northern United States in 1860 are presented in the dataset. The data were obtained from the manuscript agricultural and population schedules of the 1860 United States Census and are provided for all households in a single township from each of the 102 randomly-selected counties in 16 northern states. Variables in the dataset include farm values, livestock, and crop production figures for the households that owned or operated farms (over half the households sampled), as well as value of real and personal estate, color, sex, age, literacy, school attendance, occupation, place of birth, and parents' nationality of all individuals residing in the sampled townships.
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Oberly, James W. Agricultural and Demographic Records for Rural Households in the North, 1860: [Instructional Materials]. ICPSR03463-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2009-03-02. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03463.v1
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Subject Terms: census data, counties, crop production, crop value, farm families, farms, historical periods, household income, households, instructional materials, landowners, occupations, property values, real estate, rural areas, rural population
Geographic Coverage: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (state), Ohio, Pennsylvania, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin
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Universe: 956 counties in 20 northern states.
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Census of Population, 1980 [United States]: Equal Employment Opportunity Special File (ICPSR 9026)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census
The Census Bureau has created a special subset file from the 1980 Census of Population and Housing data designed to meet the needs of Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action planning. It contains detailed 1980 Census data dealing with occupation and educational attainment for the civilian labor force, various race groups, and the Hispanic population. The collection contains two tabulations of the United States civilian labor force: one offering detailed occupation data and the other, data on years of school completed. The occupation tabulation includes information for 514 occupation categories organized by sex and race (including Hispanic origin). The second tabulation, years of school completed, is organized by age, sex, and race (including Hispanic origin). This collection contains 51 separate files, one for each state and the District of Columbia. Each state file contains statistics for the state, each county, standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA), and place with a population of 50,000 or more within that state. If an SMSA crosses state lines, each state file containing a part of the SMSA will have totals for the entire SMSA. The 51 files in the collection include a total of 48,168 data records. Each of the data records contains 1,098 "substantive" variables, as well as geographic identifiers. A CENSPAC-compatible database dictionary, Part 90, is also included with this collection.
Series: Census of Population and Housing, 1980 [United States] Series
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United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. Census of Population, 1980 [United States]: Equal Employment Opportunity Special File . ICPSR09026-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2001. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09026.v1
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I can't think of a WORSE strategy for an NBA team than centering your plans around the acquisition of 1 particular player.
The only thing I would add is that trading for draft picks in the hopes of landing the top pick is also misguided because almost all picks that are traded are top 3 protected.
Would it be great to land Wiggins, absolutely, but it is a completely ridiculous idea to plan your strategy around being able to draft him.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
why dont you lay out these half baked plans for us.. clearly we are rebuilding and he added some pieces in the summer. he has stood pat since and letting the coach do his job.. so what are you talking about..? Seriously, for all the criticism and lack of playoffs I understand but no plan at all after everyone screamed for a rebuild, we sunk last season and here we are.. you wanted to be contenders after one year?
2. I am not implying we tank at all. I don't think jose calderon,terrence ross,landry fields,ed davis, valanciunas is a lottery team, along with veteran help, like I mentioned above I think they are a fringe playoff team. So the players won't be put in that situation.
3. the players I mentioned that need to be traded, don't have to be turned in to draft picks right away, they can be turned into other assets (money, other players)which will by 2014 be turned into draft picks.
4. the fan base is full of fairweather fans anyways, there won't be much of an outcry b/c we won't be tanking like you think we are, we are going to be perennially contending for 8-9 spot.
this is also a response to everyone that "+1'd" your post.
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This akansingh guy has been good laughs some time now.
@ u not with u.
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I think what bothers me often on this board is people seeing a tiny bit of success and becoming too attached to players. This team needs to consider each and every player as something it can move to become better.
Imagine you have this sand castle, and you realize that you built it too close to shore and the tide is coming. At first, you thought maybe if you reinforce it a bit it'll stay up. You added a bit of dried grass or popsicle sticks to reinforce the walls, hoping it'll be enough to hold it all together. But it's falling, and each time the tide comes in it is shrinking and falling apart. You end up tearing it down to try a new design, while moving it back a bit so it won't get hit. That is, to me, the definition of 'blowing it up'.
The Raptors roster including JV, Ross and other promising young players, in reality, is just a bucket of sand right now. The reality is that there's nothing to blow up, we're still in the process of deciding where to put the castle, what the castle should look like, and whether or not we can get better sand.
your pal,
just for the record..i think nash could have helped the young guys quite a bit but im glad he went to LA..
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TopLine FCU Members Celebrate Slashing $1 Million in Debt
When 80 members made a goal in 2008 to collectively pay down more than $1 million in debt, TopLine Federal Credit Union was there to help.
The $320 million credit union in Maple Grove, Minn., enlisted LSS Financial Counseling, a state nonprofit that provides access to free financial education services to help people better control their personal finances, according to TopLine. The members received personal financial coaching and debt management plans through LSS.
In total, the 80 members paid down $1,159,065.73 in debt, TopLine said.
"Money problems can happen to anyone, but ignoring financial problems won't make them go away. It's essential to develop an approach to stay on top of money planning," said Harry Carter, TopLine president/CEO.
Each TopLine member and family is allotted six free confidential financial education counseling sessions from LSS annually, which may be conducted by phone, in-person or online. TopLine said it has also hosted nearly 20 in-branch education sessions with LSS for its members.
"In an era where so many people find themselves trapped by debt settlement scams or can't find a way out of debt traps, TopLine has provided a resource with real solutions for debt," said Darryl Dahlheimer, program director for LSS. "Its members have shown that great results can happen -- with a little help."
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Return to Soup's Grill
2011 is going to be the year, Cardinal Girl. 162 Haikus. We are counting on you! 🙂 And I'm pretty sure that Edmonds' picture was indeed his best catch ever. It was from the 2004 NLCS Game #7. I was in the 6th row bleachers just a little to the left! Will never forget it. Looking forward to visiting with you again back on Missouri soil! Need to take you to the Negro Leagues Museum in K.C. and a Cards/Royals game in the new and improved Kauffman Stadium. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic day in SoCal with me and Crzblue! And I highly recommend the Fielder's Salad at Soup's Grill. Have not had a more delicious salad in I don't know how long.
Wonderful post!
That was nice reliving our day in Santa Barbara and Woodland Hills. I saw the picture Sandi posted on FB from T.J. (Trader Joes) and just had to laugh remembering it. that was a fun day!
I think Jeff was just teasing me. I think what I did that day (was really three years ago?) is I gave it back to him so he could write what Sandi wanted him to write there.
I still got my wine from SB. When I open it I'll do a toast to you and Sandi!
Looking forward to more posts from you! Don't forget you still need a visit to the San Antonio Winery. Is very close to Dodger Stadium
Thank you!
Wow! meeting with cyber friends over a nice meal is fantastic, but meeting a true baseball icon and lover of food like Jeff Suppan…..magical and spiced just right.
Sounds like an amazing night out with the girls(ladies) and I am glad we can share in the adventure.
Rays Renegade
@Sandi, I hope it is the year for 162 haikus – please keep cheerleading!
@Emma, I saw some chocolate wine at a gourmet market in culver city this weekend but it was not from that winery. Who knew there could be two? Anyway, I definitely want to go there and try it
@RaysRenegade – indeed it was a classic girls night out!
That's awesome!!! Sounds like a fantastic time. Isn't it great how baseball can bring people together!
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Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame-retardants were recently shown to be present at very high levels in the blood and house dust of Californians, possibly because of a unique Californian law that requires furniture to be flame-resistant. These chemicals are garnering much interest as of late because of their potential toxic health effects on humans. What are PBDEs, and why might they be toxic?
There are 209 different PBDE varieties, also called congeners. They are identical in molecular structure except that the number and/or position of bromine atoms in each congener vary. One of these congeners, pentabrominated diphenyl ether (penta), is a mixture containing congeners with four, five, and six bromine atoms. It was used extensively in polyurethane foam.
The manufacture of penta was banned by the European Union in 2003 and by the U.S. in 2004 because of increasing evidence of the congener's toxicity in humans and other organisms. However, no import restrictions exist on products containing penta. Other countries can manufacture penta, add it to consumer products and sell those products in America.
Penta and other PBDEs accumulate in fatty tissues in animals of all kinds and can be passed from mother to child via breast milk. Even though penta was banned in the U.S, it is still present in homes, animals, humans and the environment because of its prevalence in furniture bought before the ban; its use in imported furniture and its apparent resistance to degradation. Other PBDE varieties such as octa and deca, used in plastic electronics casings such as for televisions, volatilize out of the plastic and into the air. They are banned in several states because they have been shown to cause liver toxicity, disrupt reproductive systems and cause endocrine disruption.
PBDEs sound like bad actors, but once upon a time they were the good guys. They replaced polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) flame-retardants, which were banned by the United States Congress in 1976. PCBs, like PBDEs, are incredibly persistent: 30 years after the ban, PCBs are still found ubiquitously in mammals, human blood and umbilical cords, fish, birds, air, soil, lakes, rivers, house dust, sewage and wastewater sludge.
PCBs were used in coolants, insulating plasticizers, paints, cements, electrical wiring PVC coating, electronic components and pesticide extenders as well as in flame-retardants. Some industrial manufacturing areas are extremely contaminated with PCBs, such as the Hudson River, where fishing has been banned since 1976 due to the high levels of PCBs found in the river and fish. PCBs are considered especially deleterious because when burned, they react with oxygen and turn into the very toxic dioxin. PCBs are carcinogenic, decrease bone density in humans, increase behavioral and reflex problems in rats and decrease immune function in mice.
The basic structure of PCBs is similar to that of PBDEs. This is concerning because structurally similar molecules often have similar functions or modes of action in the human body. Both chemicals are also structurally similar to thyroid hormone, and animal studies have shown that PBDEs does in fact alter thyroid homeostasis.
PBDE flame-retardants look similarly to a known, banned toxin. They accumulate in humans and other animals, resist degradation, and exert toxic effects. The question remains, do they reduce the incidence of fire-related deaths?
A 2006 report by J. R. Hall, Jr. for the National Fire Protection Association shows from 1980 to 1999 states not requiring fire-retardants in furniture experienced the same decline in fire-related deaths that California did; flame-retardants have not displayed a measurable effect on the reduction of house fires. Arleme Blum, a Chemist from the University of California, Berkeley who researches extensively about flame-retardants, points out in a 2006 op-ed article for The New York Times, "most fatal furniture fires are caused by cigarettes, which typically smolder for half an hour after being put down."
Recent legislation at the state level in many states across the nation mandates the manufacture of fire-safe cigarettes, which go out when set down due to "speed bumps" of thickened cigarette paper. Smoking materials such as cigarettes are the primary cause of fire deaths in the United States. If that threat is reduced, what use are toxic chemicals?


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Shenzhen factory-city in southern China that primarily serves as a
manufacturing site for Apple's iPads, iPhones, and iPods has claimed
another life, only this time it wasn't a suicide. The man was a
28-year old plant engineer who reportedly died of exhaustion after
being forced to
work 34 hours nonstop.Foxconn reportedly has been making
employees work increasingly long hours to satisfy the growing demand
for the iPad, including unpaid overtime. It also has reportedly
been bullying
employees at the Shenzhen Apple plant and elsewhere.The
company is currently refusing to pay the family of the man, Yan Li,
full benefits typically given for workers that commit suicide.
Instead, despite having apparently worked him to death, the company
plans to only give the family a smaller "humanitarian terms"
payout.The man died shortly after suffering from shortness of
breath. After the 34 hour workday, he had rested for 10 hours,
then had returned to work and had worked for 12 hours before becoming
ill and dying.Foxconn manufactures motherboards and other
electronics for a variety of companies including Dell, HP, Microsoft,
Nintendo, Nokia, and Sony. However the Shenzhen factory serves
primarily as a manufacturing facility for Apple products big and
small. It has all been the site of all the deaths thus far this
the start of the year, 11 Shenzhen workers have committed
suicide, while several more have made unsuccessful attempts.
The string of suicides have brought to light the poor
working conditions that the employees toil under daily.Hon
Hai Precision Industry owns the Foxconn unit that operates the
plant. The company has tried many approaches to stop the
suicides -- Buddhist monks, "anger rooms", even contracts
asking employees to promise
not to kill themselves. However, the death toll has
continued to rise.Foxconn's latest bid to halt the death toll
is to give employees a long promised raise. The company just
instituted a 30
percent pay bump at the Shenzhen facility, bringing workers'
average starting wage from $132 USD a month to $172 USD per month,
enough to buy one of the iPad Nanos they manufacture (after a month's
work).The raise is rumored to be subsidized
by Apple. Apple reportedly is taking a 0.7 percent loss on
the iPad's cost to pay for the raise -- or rough $3.50 per iPad
sold. This means that Apple's profit per unit sold will like
drop from around $200 to around $196 per Wi-Fi iPad sold.


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might sound like the name of a planet from a science fiction novel,
but the truth is a little uglier. Beta-thalassemia is a sever blood
disorder which causes a life-threatening case of anemia. Anemia can
appear in many forms, but the basics behind the disorder are the lack
of the ability of the blood to sufficiently oxygenate the body. This
can be from a simple lack of red blood cells to deformities in the
hemoglobin molecules in the blood stream, among other things.
is a genetically inherited blood disorder and so the promise of the
emerging field of gene therapy looks at least optimistic for treating
such diseases. So far there has been one case of beta-thalassemia
world-wide which has shown to have been possibly cured through gene
therapy. The French boy, whose name was not immediately available,
was diagnosed with beta-thalassemia at age three and had lived with
the disease for fifteen years. The unlikely savior in this case was a
genetically modified strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) --
the same dreaded virus that causes autoimmune deficiency syndrome
of the most common ways to treat anemia disorders is by way of weekly
blood transfusions. This comes with its own complications though, as
a process known as chelation is often then required to remove excess
iron from the blood before it damages delicate organs.
treatment, pioneered by Dr. Philippe Leboulch and colleagues from the
University of Paris, instead uses a genetically
modified version of HIV to supplant the body's defective
blood-production stem cells with healthy cells. This is no simple
process: first they harvested the same stem cells from the patient's
own bone marrow. Then they treated the extracted cells with the
modified HIV virus which inserted an undamaged copy of the previously
defective chromosome 11 gene, effectively replacing the damaged
version. Next, the patient underwent chemotherapy to destroy the
remaining stem cells in his bone marrow. And finally, the new stem
cells were injected, completely replacing the previously
malfunctioning cells.
the process has only been completed on one patient to date, it was a
resounding success. Nearly two years later, the patient has been able
to cease taking transfusions and get on with a relatively normal
is not the first case of a modified HIV strain used to treat a
genetic illness. Other French researchers had used an engineered
version to cure two children with adrenoleukodystrophy, a very rare
genetic disorder that eventually kills its bearer by slow destruction
of the brain's myelin sheath, eventually causing nerve impulses to
be unable to be transmitted or received from the nervous system and
the failure of the adrenal glands.
therapy is only just beginning to get its grip on medicine. Many
other cases of marked improvement due to these therapies can be found
in medical journals and in various places on the internet. Using HIV
is not a common practice yet, possibly due to the stigma of its
deadly AIDS-causing strains. And there may still be some apprehension
over continuing to modify the virus for therapeutic uses in that it
may be possible to create a super HIV which could be even more
prolific than current versions.
to see that medicine is now using virus engineering on what once was
simply a perceived death sentence to cure other life-threatening
diseases and disorders seems to show a large commitment and great
progress by medical science.


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CUDE Fall 2013 Class Registration Under Way
The National Credit Union Foundation said registration is now open for the 42 spots available in the Fall 2013 Credit Union Development Education training class.
The session will be held Sept. 4-11 at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and "is open to everyone from new employees who need a credit union orientation to seasoned executives who need to recharge," the NCUF said in Tuesday's announcement.
Now in its 31st year, more than 1,000 graduates from 31 countries have earned CUDE certification by completing the training, the NCUF said. Topics include credit union outreach initiatives, problem solving and technical assistance as well as an emphasis on the movement's philosophy.
"Registration is limited to just 42 attendees, so the sooner individuals register the better," said Lois Kitsch, the NCUF's national program director. "In fact, the Spring 2013 DE training has already reached capacity and has been sold out since last October."
Registration information is available online.


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Dementia and cognitive decline are devastating health issues for seniors that can lead to decreased quality of life and long-term healthcare. Physical activity is known to provide many health benefits for the bones and heart. But more research is looking at its potential benefits for brain health.
Two recently published reports found that physical activity had some effect on cognitive ability and vascular dementia. One study done in Italy was published in Neurology . It showed that physical activity was associated with a lower risk of dementia but not Alzheimer's disease . The second study was a review of several smaller studies. It was published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and suggested that physical activity can improve cognitive health.
About the Study
In the Italian prospective cohort study, 749 people aged 65 and older were tracked over four years. All participants were cognitively normal at the start of the study. Their baseline fitness levels were measured. At the end of four years there were 86 cases of dementia in the group, 54 were from Alzheimer's disease. A review of the data suggested:
- People with the highest fitness levels had significantly lower rates of developing vascular dementia.
- Physical activity did not appear to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
In the Cochrane review, researchers reviewed 11 randomized trials that studied the effect of aerobic physical activity on cognition. The studies involved people over the age of 55 years old with no known cognitive decline. Eight of the 11 studies reported that aerobic exercise led to increased fitness and improvement in some aspects of cognition.
The Italian study is a review of information, but this type of study is not considered the most reliable because it cannot account for other elements that may affect the outcome. The Cochrane review used only randomized, controlled studies which are considered to be highly reliable. Combining several similar studies also improves the reliability of the information.
How Does This Affect You?
There are still many questions about cognitive function benefits from exercise. In these studies only certain aspects of cognition were improved, and only aerobic exercise was studied. An exercise program started at any age has been shown to have many health benefits. Talk to your doctor about starting an exercise program if you are currently not active. If you are currently active continue doing so.
If you suspect you or a loved one is exhibiting signs of dementia or cognitive decline talk to a physician. Early treatment is important to potentially slowing down these declines.
- Reviewer: Larissa J. Lucas, MD
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"She put a CD in the car player. 'Bach's first French Suite, do you know it?'
Later I would own every loopy Glenn Gould recording available, but there in the car with Sarah was the first time I'd ever heard him play. The piece was like an elegant interrogation made of tangled yarn, a query from a well-dressed man in a casket, not yet dead. It proceeded slowly, like a careful equation, and then not: if x = y, if major = minor, if death equals part of life and life part of death, then what is the sum of the infinite notes of this one phrase? It asked, answered, reasked, its moody asking a refinement of reluctance or dislike. I had never heard a melody quite like it."from A Gate at the Stairs, by Lorrie Moore
The playing of Canadian virtuoso Glenn Gould provokes myriad reactions, from disquiet to awe. Seldom is there indifference. He is celebrated for his revelatory Bach interpretations, yet he cherished the music of the Renaissance, was stupendous in recordings of Beethoven concertos, and championed music of the 20th century. These well-annotated new editions combine his recorded legacy in exciting ways and add to the luster of a reputation that continues to shine, many years after his death.


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Volunteer Added to CUNA Board Meetings
CUNA announced Monday a volunteer will join its board meetings.
John Sackett, who has served on the board of the $1.3 billion Royal Credit Union of Eau Claire, Wis., for 25 years, is also chairman of CUNA's Volunteer Leadership Committee and will attend his first CUNA board meeting in September, the trade said in a release.
"Credit union volunteers play a critical role in the success of the credit union system and we must continue to find new ways to get them more engaged with CUNA," said CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney. "We are grateful to have the benefit of Mr. Sackett's views, and I look forward to his participation in our meetings."
Sackett was appointed chairman of the Volunteer Leadership Committee in January 2011. The committee was formed to support volunteers and further increase their participation, and also serves as a strategic leadership resource, providing staff with advice and guidance for enhanced volunteer-centered initiatives.
"We all know the incredible contributions that volunteers have made to the success of the movement—and how critical they are for our future," said CUNA Chairman Pat Wesenberg.
"With the many challenges before credit unions today—particularly in reducing the regulatory burden, addressing the issues of small credit unions and preserving our tax exemption—this added voice to our board deliberations is most welcome,' said Wesenberg, president/CEO of the $207 million Central City Credit Union in Marshfield, Wis.
Sackett has served as director of finance for the Eau Claire Area School District, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a bachelor's degree in comprehensive public accounting.
He will attend the meetings to represent the volunteer viewpoint but is not a member of the CUNA Board itself.