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The equilibrium has been improved thanks to a new algorithm that detects external forces and adjusts the posture of the robot to dump the disturbances. A video, can be seen on-line.
We used the force/torque sensor to detect the reaction force of the ground (the Center of Pressure) and move the robot's hip accordingly. In the video you can see as the robot can even decide to take a step when the pusching strong is too high to keep the equilibrium.

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Summer Kind of Wonderful
Gossip Girl heads to the Hamptons as summer comes to a close.
Never Been Marcused
Blair is thrilled to be dating royalty, but Chuck has other plans for her.
The Dark Night
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Dan cozies up to the new girl in school and the Blair decides to sabotage them.
The Serena Also Rises
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photographed this lizard basking in a hotel garden in Garda, Italy, back in April. It looks like a wall lizard and has lovely markings but few bands or colours so I haven't been able to find anything exactly the same on-line ... and thoughts?
thanks, Alan
Hi, sorry for the delay in answering your question.
It looks very much like the Italian wall lizard (Podarcis situla cettii)
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thanks habdab, I'm sure you are right - many of the photos I have seen have lovely bright green colouring on top, but the markings seem to vary a lot ... perhaps this is a young one
LOL cutest little lizard intheworld


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text: So, in other words, it's probably fake? A shame, I kind of liked it. But, yeah some of the stuff does seem unlikely, particularly the bit that says the portraits of the past Doctors show some of them aging. In order to do that, they are presumably going to get the surviving actors, showing them as they are now. But it is now confirmed the only previous Doctor to return is Tennant.


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An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gout.
Treatment and Management
Gout is a painful and common type of arthritis. It is caused when there is too much uric acid in the blood. This is called hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a waste product in the body and is normally excreted through urine. Buildup of uric acid results in needlelike crystals forming in the joints, soft tissues, and organs.
Cases of gout have increased in recent years. This increase is likely due to an aging population, dietary and lifestyle changes, greater use of medicines, such as diuretics (water pills), all of which can lead to a high uric acid level in the body.
Metabolism of Purines. The process leading to hyperuricemia and gout begins with the metabolism, or breakdown, of purines. Purines are compounds that are important for energy. Purines can be divided into two types:
The process of breaking down purines results in the formation of uric acid in the body. Most mammals, except humans, have an enzyme called uricase. Uricase breaks down uric acid so it can be easily removed from the body. Because humans lack uricase, uric acid is not easily removed and can build up in body tissues.
Uric Acid and Hyperuricemia. Purines in the liver produce uric acid. The uric acid enters the bloodstream. Most of the uric acid goes through the kidneys and is excreted in urine. The remaining uric acid travels through the intestines where bacteria help break it down.
Normally these processes keep the level of uric acid in the blood below 6.8 mg/dL. But sometimes the body produces too much uric acid or removes too little. In either case, the level of uric acid increases in the blood. This condition is known as hyperuricemia.
If uric acid reaches 7 mg/dL or higher, needlelike crystals of a salt called monosodium urate (MSU) may form. The higher the level of uric acid, the higher the risk of crystal formation. As crystals build up in the joints, they trigger inflammation and pain. These are the symptoms of gout.
Symptoms of gout depend on the stage of the disease. Gout can be divided into four stages:
Asymptomatic means there are no symptoms. Increase in blood uric acid is the first stage of gout. This stage may last 30 years or more.
Note: Hyperuricemia does not always lead to gout. Less than 20% of cases devleop into arthritic gout disease.
Acute gouty arthritis occurs when the first symptoms of gout appear. Sometimes the first signs of gout are brief twinges of pain (petit attacks) in an affected joint. These attacks can last several years before the full-blown condition occurs.
Symptoms of acute gouty arthritis often start in one joint and include any of the following:
Monoarticular Gout. Gout that occurs in one joint is called monoarticular gout. About 60% of all first-time monoarticular gout attacks in middle-aged adults occur in the big toe. This is known as podagra. Symptoms can also occur in other locations such as the ankle or knee.
Polyarticular Gout. If more than one joint is affected, the condition is known as polyarticular gout. Multiple joints are affected in only 10% to 20% of first attacks. Older people are more likely to have polyarticular gout. The most frequently affected joints are the foot, ankle, knee, wrist, elbow, and hand. The pain usually occurs in joints on one side of the body and it is usually, though not always, in the lower legs and the feet. People with polyarticular gout are more likely to have a slower onset of pain and a longer delay between attacks. People with polyarticular gout are also more likely to experience low-grade fever, loss of appetite, and a general feeling of poor health.
An untreated attack peaks 24 to 48 hours after symptoms first appear and goes away after 5 to 7 days. Some attacks last only hours, while others go on for as long as several weeks. Though symptoms can subside, the crystals are still present and future attacks are likely to occur.
Intercritical gout is the term used to describe the periods between attacks. The first attack is usually followed by a complete disappearance (remission) of symptoms. But, untreated, gout nearly always returns. Over two-thirds of patients have at least one more attack within 2 years of the first attack. By 10 years, over 90% of patients are likely to have more attacks.
Chronic Tophaceous Gout and Tophi. After several years, persistent gout can develop into a condition called chronic tophaceous gout. This long-term condition often produces tophi. These are solid deposits of MSU crystals that form in the joints, cartilage, bones, and elsewhere in the body. In some cases, tophi break through the skin and appear as white or yellowish-white, chalky nodules that have been described as looking like crab eyes.
Without treatment, tophi develop about 10 years after the onset of gout, although the occurrence can range from 3 to 42 years. Tophi are more likely to appear early in the course of the disease in older people. In the elderly, women are at higher risk of developing tophi than men. Persons who have had an organ transplant and are on the medicine cyclosporine also have a high risk of developing tophi.
Chronic Pain. When gout remains untreated, the intercritical periods become shorter and shorter and the attacks, although sometimes less intense, can last longer. In about 10 to 20 years gout becomes a chronic disorder with constant low-grade pain and mild or acute inflammation. Gout may later affect several joints, including those that may have been free of symptoms at the start of the disorder. In rare cases, the shoulders, hips, or spine are affected.
Location of Tophi. Tophi may form in the following locations:
Tophi are usually painless. But they can cause pain and stiffness in the affected joint. In time, they can also wear aways cartilage and bone and destroy the joint. Large tophi under the skin of the hands and feet can cause severe deformities.
Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones). Persons who have kidney stones that formed from uric acid are more likely to have a higher level of uric acid in their blood than in their urine. This suggests that hyperurecemia is responsible for this type of kidney stone.
Not all kidney stones in patients with gout are made of uric acid. Some are made of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, or substances combined with uric acid. Uric acid stones can also form in a person who does not have gout or hyperuricemia.
Chronic Uric Acid Interstitial Nephropathy. Chronic uric acid interstitial nephropathy occurs when crystals slowly form in the structures and tubes that carry fluid from the kidney. This condition is reversible and not likely to injure the kidneys.
Kidney Failure. Sudden overproduction of uric acid can sometimes block the kidneys and cause them to fail. This occurrence is very rare but can develop after any of the following:
Gout is considered either primary or secondary, depending on the causes of the high uric acid level in the blood (hyperuricemia).
Nearly all cases of primary gout cases are idiopathic. This means that the cause of the hyperuricemia cannot be determined. Primary gout is most likely the result of a combination of genetic, hormonal, and dietary factors. Secondary gout is caused by medicines or by medical conditions other than a metabolic disorder.
The following factors increase the risk of gout:
People with gout are at an increased risk of having metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of health problems, such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and low "good" cholesterol. This syndrome increases a person's risk of heart disease and stroke. Therefore, lifestyle changes are an important aspect of preventing gout and improving overall health.
Each risk factor is discussed below.
Middle-Aged Adults. Gout usually occurs in men in the mid-40s. Men of this age group who have gout are often obese, have high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and drink large amounts of alcohol.
Elderly. Gout occurs equally in men and women. In this group, gout is most often associated with kidney problems and the use of diuretics. It is less often associated with alcohol use.
Children. Gout in children is uncommon except for rare inherited genetic disorders that cause hyperuricemia.
Men. Men are at much higher risk of gout than women. In men, uric acid level normally rises at puberty. In some American men, the level is higher than normal, which means they have hyperuricemia. Gout symptoms appear after 20 to 40 years of persistent hyperuricemia. So men who develop gout usually experience their first attack between the ages of 30 and 50.
Women. Before menopause, women have a much lower risk of gout than men. This may be because estrogen causes more uric acid to be excreted by the kidneys. Only about 15% of gout cases in women occur before menopause. After menopause the risk increases. At age 60 the risk of gout in men and women is equal. After age 80, gout occurs more often in women.
About 20% of persons with gout have family histories of this condition. Several genes are linked to uric acid metabolism and gout. Some people have a defective protein (enzyme) that interferes with the way the body breaks down purines.
Scientists have found a clear link between body weight and uric acid level. The higher a person's weight (body mass index, or BMI), the higher the chance of developing gout. Children who are obese may have an increased risk of gout as adults.
Thiazide diuretic medicines, or water pills, are used to control high blood pressure (hypertension). These medicines are strongly linked to the development of gout. Many older patients who develop gout take diuretics.
Other medicines can also increase uric acid level and raise the risk of gout. These include:
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can raise the risk of gout. Beer is most strongly linked to gout, followed by spirits. Moderate wine intake does not seem to increase the risk of developing gout.
Alcohol use is highly associated with gout in younger adults. Binge drinking particularly increases uric acid level. Alcohol appears to play less of a role among elderly patients, especially among women with gout.
Alcohol increases uric acid level in the following three ways:
Long-term exposure to lead is associated with buildup of uric acid and a high incidence of gout.
Persons who have had a kidney transplant have a high risk of gout. Other organ transplants, such as heart and liver, also increase the risk of gout. This is because the surgery itself raises the risk of gout, as does the medicine cyclosporine used to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ. Cyclosporine also interacts with indomethacin, a common gout medicine.
The kidneys are responsible for removing waste from the body, regulating electrolyte balance and blood pressure, and stimulating red blood cell production.
Treatment of other conditions can lead to a high level of uric acid in the blood, resulting in a gout attack. These conditions include:
Triggers are events or conditions that can set off a gout attack. Certain risk factors, including a purine-rich diet, are also considered triggers. Triggers include:
The first step in diagnosing gout is to determine which joints are affected. A physical examination and medical history can help confirm or rule out gout. For example, gout is more likely if arthritis first appears in the big toe.
The speed of the onset of pain and swelling is also important. Symptoms that take days or weeks (rather than hours) to develop probably point to a problem other than gout.
Unusal enlargements in joints that had been affected by previous injury or osteoarthritis are possible signs of gout. This is especially true in older women who take diuretics (water pills).
Synovial fluid examination is the most accurate method for diagnosing gout. The synovial fluid is the lubricating liquid that fills the synovium. This is the membrane that surrounds a joint and creates a protective sac. The fluid cushions joints and supplies nutrients and oxygen to the cartilage surface that coats the bones. This exam also helps detect gout between attacks.
A procedure called arthrocentesis is performed. The health care provider uses a needle attached to a syringe to draw out fluid from the affected joint. This is called aspiration. The fluid sample is sent to a laboratory. If monosodium urate (MSU) crystals are found, it is very likely the diagnosis is gout. Aspiration sometimes eases symptoms by reducing swelling and pressure on the tissue surrounding the joint.
Synovial fluid analysis is a method to look at the fluid that cushions a joint. It is done to help diagnose and treat joint-related problems such as gout.
A blood test may be done to measure uric acid level in the blood. Since uric acid level can rise and fall during an attack, a blood test may not be accurate at that time. Some doctors may wait until several days after the attack to order a blood test.
Sometimes a urine test is done to check the amount of uric acid in a patient's urine. If uric acid in the urine is higher than a certain value, further tests for an enzyme defect or other cause of gout will be ordered. A high level of uric acid in the urine means that the patient is more likely to develop uric acid kidney stones.
X-Rays. X-rays do not usually show problems during the early stages of gout. X-rays are more often used in chronic gout. X-rays may help find other problems with symptoms similar to gout. Tophi can be seen on x-rays before they can be found during a physical exam.
Advanced Imaging Techniques. In very rare cases, advanced imaging techniques are used for identifying tophi. These techniques include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and Doppler ultrasonography.
As part of the diagnosis, other disorders that cause gout-like symptoms or cause hyperuricemia should be ruled out. In general, it is easy to distinguish acute gout that occurs in one joint from other arthritic conditions. The two disorders that may confuse this diagnosis are pseudogout and septic arthritis. Pseudogout is a condition most likely to be confused with gout.
Chronic gout can often resemble rheumatoid arthritis. Other conditions may at some point in their course resemble gout.
Pseudogout is also called calcic gout or calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease. It is a common inflammatory arthritis in older adults. It is similar to gout. Like gout, pseudogout is caused by deposits of crystals in and around the joints. But the type of crystals of pseudogout are calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate.
Symptoms of pseudogout resemble gout in some ways, but there are differences:
Conditions that have a high risk of pseudogout in elderly patients include acute medical conditions, trauma, or surgery. Medical conditions linked to pseudogout include hypothyroidism, diabetes, gout, and osteoarthritis. Liver transplantation may also increase the risk.
There is no cure for pseudogout. It is a progressive disorder that can eventually destroy joints. Treatments for pseudogout are similar to those for gout and are aimed at relieving the pain and inflammation and reducing the frequency of attacks.
Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis can distort the joints of the finger and cause inflammation and pain that may be similar to gout. In older people, it is hard to tell chronic gout from rheumatoid arthritis. A proper diagnosis can be made with a detailed medical history, laboratory tests, and identification of MSU crystals.
Osteoarthritis. Gout can coincide and be confused with osteoarthritis in older people, particularly when it occurs in arthritic finger joints in women. In general, gout should be suspected if the joints in the fingertips are unusually enlarged.
Infections. Joint infections can have features that resemble gout. A correct diagnosis is important for proper treatment. A high fever and high white blood cell count help diagnose infection, while urate crystals in the joint usually point to gout.
Charcot Foot. People with diabetes who also have problems in the nerves in the feet (diabetic peripheral neuropathy) may develop Charcot foot or Charcot joint (medically known as neuropathic arthropathy). Early changes may resemble gout, with the foot becoming swollen, red, and warm, although it involves other parts of the foot other than the large toe.
Bunions. A bunion is a foot deformity that usually occurs at the joint at the base of the big toe. A bunion is actually a bony growth at the joint. It forms when the big toe is forced in toward the rest of the toes, causing the head of the first metatarsal bone to jut out and rub against the side of the shoe. The underlying tissue becomes inflamed, and a painful bump forms.
Acute attacks of gout and long-term treatment of gout and hyperuricemia require different approaches. Treatment usually involves medication. After the first attack, some health care providers advise patients to keep a supply of medicines on hand to take at the first sign of symptoms of a second attack.
Treatments are prescribed for conditions associated with gout, including uric acid nephropathy and uric acid nephrolithiasis.
Supportive measures include applying ice and resting the affected joint.
Many patients do not require medication. Often lifestyle and dietary measures are enough to prevent attacks. Measures include not eating foods high in purines, not drinking alcohol, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Medicines for gout attacks are aimed at relieving pain and reducing inflammation. These include:
These medicines may be combined to treat a gout attack.
NSAIDs are the medicines of choice for an acute attack in younger, healthy patients with no serious health problems, such as of the kidneys, liver, or heart.
Many NSAIDs are available. Over-the-counter NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen.
Indomethacin is a prescription NSAID. It is often the first choice of treatment. Usually 2 to 7 days of high-dose indomethacin is enough to treat a gout attack.
Regular use of NSAIDs can cause health problems, such as ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients should follow instructions exactly on how much to take and for how long to avoid such health problems.
Patients with diabetes who take hypoglycemics by mouth may need to adjust their dosage if they also take NSAIDs. This is because of possible harmful interactions between these medicines.
Colchicine is a derivative of the autumn crocus (meadow saffron). It has been used for gout attacks for centuries. It is very effective in relieving a gout attack. It should not be used by elderly patients or those with kidney, liver, or bone marrow disorders. Colchicine may affect fertility. This medicine should not be used during pregnancy.
Certain medicines can interact with colchicine such as some antibiotics and stomach acid reducers (H2 blockers).
Patients should tell their doctor about all other medicines they are taking before being prescribed colchicine.
Corticosteroids may be used in patients who cannot tolerate NSAIDs such as the elderly. Corticosteroid injections into an affected joint provide relief for many patients. Steroids taken by mouth may be used for patients who cannot take NSAIDs or colchicine and who have gout in more than one joint.
Persons already taking urate-lowering medicine will likely continue taking this medicine during an attack.
After an acute attack some patients remain at high risk of another attack for several weeks during the intercritical period. Such patients include those with kidney insufficiency or those with congestive heart failure who are on diuretics. Colchicine or NSAIDs may be used for 1 to 2 months or longer to prevent another attack.
Medicine that lowers uric acid level in the blood or that block uric acid production to prevent gout attacks and other complications is usually prescribed.
Hyperuricemia that causes no symptoms may not need to be treated with medicine. Asymptomatic hyperuricemia often does not lead to gout or other health problems.
Before treatment, a 24-hour urine collection sample may be ordered for patients with frequent gout attacks. This is to determine whether they are over-producers or under-excreters of uric acid.
Low doses of NSAIDs or colchicine are used during several months after introducing anti-hyperuricemic therapies to prevent gout attacks.
Long-term treatment of hyperuricemia may be recommended for people who have:
Uricosurics. These drugs prevent the kidney from reabsorbing uric acid, and therefore increase the amount excreted in the urine. They may be used when the kidneys are not eliminating (excreting) enough uric acid, which is present in about 80% of gout cases. The doctor will check a 24-hour urine to diagnose this problem. These medicines are not used for patients with reduced kidney function or those with tophaceous gout.
Other patients who may benefit from uricosurics include:
NSAIDs, particularly aspirin and similar medicines, reduce the effectiveness of uricosurics. Patients taking uricosurics should avoid NSAIDs if possible.
Allopurinol. Allopurinol blocks uric acid production. It is the drug most often used in long-term gout treatment for older patients and those who overproduce uric acid.
When it is first used, allopurinol can trigger further attacks of gout. Therefore, during the first months or longer, the patient also takes an NSAID or colchicine to reduce that possibility.
Allopurinol has positive effects on "bad" cholesterol levels, so it may be better than other medicines for patients with both gout and coronary artery disease.
Some medicines for gout can precipitate (lead to) gout symptoms. Patients should work with their doctor to learn which medicines, combinations of medicines, and dosages may cause gout flare-ups.
People with gout have a high risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). Some medicines for hypertension, such as thiazide diuretics, can increase the risk of gout attacks. Other medicines, such as calcium channel blockers, may have beneficial effects on both high blood pressure and gout.
Surgery. Large tophi that are draining, infected, or interfering with the movement of joints may need to be surgically removed. Surgery may not be suitable for persons with other medical conditions such as infection. In such cases, measures such as taking medicines that lower uric acid could reduce the need for surgery.
Other types of surgeries are available to relieve joint pain and improve joint function. In some cases joint replacement is needed.
Rest and protecting the affected joint with a splint can also promote recovery. Applying ice packs and warmth can help relieve symptoms.
Uric acid level is only mildly affected by diet. Therefore, dietary therapy does not play a large role in preventing gout. Still, avoiding or reducing foods rich in purine can help.
Foods and drinks to avoid:
Foods and drinks to limit:
Eating a moderate amount of purine-rich vegetables (spinach, cauliflower, mushrooms, legumes) does not seem to increase the risk of gout.
Dairy products, especially low-fat products, may actually protect against gout. Drinking coffee may also have a preventive effect against gout. Taking folic acid and vitamin C may reduce uric acid level.
Drinking plenty of water helps remove uric acid from the body.
Alcohol, especially beer and hard liquor, raises uric acid level, which can lead to gout attacks. This is why so many persons who drink an excessive amount of alcohol have gout attacks. Drinking wine occasionally does not seem to be linked to an increase in gout attacks.
Fructose-rich diets, including soda and fruit juice, may increase the risk of gout.
A supervised weight-loss program may be effective in reducing uric acid level in overweight persons. Crash dieting, though, can have the opposite effect because it can increase uric acid level, causing an acute attack.
Medications to treat other conditions can increase uric acid level. For example, certain diuretics (water pills) and low dose daily aspirin can affect uric acid level. Switching to alternative treatments may be necessary.
People with gout should avoid activities that cause repetitive joint trauma such as wearing tight shoes.
Travel may increase the risk of gout attacks. Travel not only increases stress, but eating and drinking patterns may change. Before traveling, patients should discuss preventive measures with their health care provider. The doctor may prescribe taking a corticosteroid at the first sign of a gout attack. In most cases, this stops the attack.
Properly treated gout rarely poses a long-term health threat, though during an attack the pain can be disabling.
Left untreated, gout can develop into a painful and disabling chronic disorder. Persistent gout can destroy cartilage and bone. This causes deformed joints and loss of motion. If gout is not treated, tophi can grow to the size of golf balls and destroy bone and cartilage in the joints. This is similar to the process in rheumatoid arthritis. In very severe cases, joint destruction results in complete disability.
Kidney Stones. Kidney stones can occur after the development of hyperuricemia. Although the stones are usually made of uric acid, they may also be mixed with other materials.
Kidney Disease. Patients with chronic hyperuricemia may develop chronic kidney disease, which may lead to kidney failure. This is because a constant high level or uric acid can damage the kidneys.
Gout is found in higher rates in people with high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or heart failure. A high level of uric acid has been linked to a high risk of death from heart conditions. Studies have also found an association between gout and having metabolic syndrome. This is a collection of health problems, such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, and low "good" cholesterol level. This syndrome increases a person's risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Other conditions that are linked to long-term gout:
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I went to the city's website to look at the city council candidate's financial statements and was shocked at who Kathy Narum has taken money from. I couldn't believe the list of contractors, developers, land speculators/investors, land lawyers, consultans and others having a vested interest in doing business with the city of Pleasanton.
Here's the link to the city's portal where you can view all the candidates financials...check for yourself:
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Now on to the Whos-Who list of people financing Narum:
James Tong - President, Charter Properties. Dublin high density housing developer. Narum took the money, is she planning to Dublinize Pleasanton?
Anthony Macchiano - Co-Owner, Pleasanton Garbage Service who own 7.5ac property that will be re-zoned by by East Side Specific Task force that Narum co-chairs. Does PGS expect Narum to give them the best re-zoning deal?
Robert Molinaro - Co-Owner, Pleasanton Garbage Service who own 7.5ac property that will be re-zoned by East Side Specific Task force that Narum co-chairs. PGS really wants Narum to win.
Patrick Costanzo - Kiewit Infrastructure Company Representative on East Side Specific Task Force which Narum is Co-chair. Kiewit owns 50 acres under consideration for re-zoning. Looks like Kiewit wants to keep the task force Chairman happy. Patrick is also associated with Regent Properties' Dublin development Phase II of Sorrento East at Dublin Ranch announced in February 2010. They will be building 581 homes in six communities.
Bridget Metz - Is a project manager for Legacy Partner Group. She works with Steve Dunn from Legacy Partner Group who represents Lionstone Group who owns 304 Acres under consideration for re-zoning. Steve Dunn also represents Legacy Partners Group on the East Side Specific Task Force which Narum is Co-chair. Legacy Partners owns 16 acres under consideration for re-zoning. Seems Legacy and Lionstone don't want to be left out in the cold when the task force gets around to rezoning and mega-increases their property values.
John Wyland - Is SVP BRE. We all know BRE. They are developing the high density housing project in the Hacienda Business Park of nearly 500 apartments and retail space on two parcels situated on the south side of the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station. Also, BRE Properties will construct 18 three- and four-story structures on an 8.4-acre site at the end of Willow Road and Owens Drive and an 8.1-acre site at the northern corner of Gibraltar and Hacienda drives. Narum is on the planning commission that approved this project.
Ronald Capilla - CEO Can Am Plumbing. Plumbing contractor specializing in residential projects encompass national, regional, and local builders and range from large 800+ home development projects to smaller, 10- to 15-home projects. Can Am needs more development to fuel its business. Narum is their pick.
Carlson, Barbee & Gibson - Civil engineering firm on Pleasanton projects: Kaiser Technology Center, Pleasanton Post Office, Pleasanton Ridge, Vineyard Corridor, Garms Ranch, Sycamore Lane PUD. All high density development needs civil engineering services and the civil engineers need their projects go smooth through planning staff, planning commission and city council. Are they securing their piece of the pie?
Wow why so much contractor money?
Ronald Cote - SVP Barry Swenson Builders. This company specializes in design-build projects; from commercial, industrial, high density residential, senior housing and historical restoration projects to hospitality and the build-out of intricate tenant improvements.
Dublin Active Investors, LP - Approximately 1,200 acres of the Doolan Canyon area is owned by a panopoly of longtime Tri-Valley real estate investors known as Dublin Active Investors, L.P. Another investor that wants to Dublinize Pleasanton.
Art Dunkley - Owner of Castlewood Properties. Founded in 1978, Castlewood Properties, Inc. is a private real estate investment company concentrating on domestic and foreign-based investment property acquisition, entitlement processing and management. Real estate investors love Narum too.
John Ferreri - Owner ACACIA Partners I. Real Estate investors. Another real estate investor.
Brad Hirst - Equity Enterprises. Property Developer Another property developer giving money to Narum.
Jerry Hodnefield - Owner of Hodnefield Properities. Commercial property management.
Oh my...my fingers are getting cramped from all this typing...I wonder if she has any average citizens sending her money?
Peter MacDonald - Property Attorney. Currently representing BRE. BRE is developing 500 high density apartments in Hacienda Business Park, with 15% subsidized low-income units. With Kathy's help, BRE's high density projects would in Hacienda would probably go smoother.
MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers/Planners/Surveyors Dublin High Density Experts - The Terraces, Dublin; Positano, Dublin; Sorrento, Dublin. A new Narum friend.
Pleasanton Gateway LLC - Developers at Bernal/Valley (new Safeway area) She was on planning commission that approved this development. Gave Narum money. Thanks for appoving our project!
Ponderosa Homes II - Developer of the Villages at Ironwood. A property adjacent the East Side Specific Plan currently under consideration maybe Narum can help.
Thomas Fehr, Jr. - Salesman Cornesh & Carey. Property management services.
Paul Sheehan - Broker, Cornesh & Carey. Property management services. C&C writes a second check.
Mark Sweeney - Broker, Cornesh & Carey. Property management services. C&C writes a third check.
Jim Peterson - VP, Cornesh & Carey. Property management services. The C&C VP ponys up 4th check...they must really want Narum.
Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar and Associates - Provide Civil Engineering/ Infrastructure and Urban Design and Land Planning. Narum takes money from another civil engineering company specializing in Urban Design.
Mike Serpa - Real Estate Developer / MAS Real Estate. Narum takes yet more developer money.
Varni, Fraser, Hartwell & Rodgers - Land use Lawyers. Experts in land use, condemnation, and governmental matters. If you are going to construct high density housing, you have to condemn someone's property. Narum likes their money too.
William Hezmalhalch Architects Inc. - Provide Architecture, Planning, Community Design, Urban Design, and Global Planning Design. I think Narum's friends are planning to screw us.
Charles Wiser - CenterPoint Properties, owned by CalPERS is focused on the development, acquisition and management of industrial property. A state owned development company funding Narum.
After looking at all the developers, consultants and contractors that want Narum on the city council, I don't.


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(a) There shall be a local government for Swains Island, which shall consist of a government representative, a village council, a pulenuu, and village policemen.
(b) The government bodies and officials shall have the same rights and duties and be subject to the same qualifications as comparable officials of other villages of American Samoa, except that the village council shall consist of all resident male persons over 24 years of age and of sound mind.
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Fort Drum aviation soldiers set for Afghan tour
By GORDON BLOCK | Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. | Published: March 9, 2013
FORT DRUM, N.Y. - As the first company of soldiers from the post's 10th Combat Aviation Brigade prepares to leave for a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan, the unit's leadership said the past year of training has made the soldiers ready for their Medevac mission.
In addition to multiple stops at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., and the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., company soldiers were called in to help around the New York City area during Superstorm Sandy and have trained on a newer model of Black Hawk helicopter.
"To sum it up, they've been a little busy," said Maj. Christopher L. Logan, the company's commander.
The departure of the approximately 100 soldiers from C Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion was marked with a casing of its colors Friday morning in a hangar at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield.
The company will be assigned to RC-East, where it will provide support for combat operations. The mission also marks a change in mindset to have Afghan forces lead operations, with American soldiers in a support role.
Maj. Logan said that the new role and the coming drawdown in force levels next year have been discussed daily leading up to the deployment.
"This is going to be a different fight than we've ever experienced before," he said.
For soldiers like Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kenneth G. Brodhead, a senior medical helicopter pilot, the mission pulling out wounded soldiers and civilians is an exciting one.
"I can't wait to see what these soldiers will do, even though every time these people do their jobs, it's usually bad news," he said. "I look forward to them doing the mission. I just hope we don't do it a whole lot."
Chief Warrant Officer Brodhead, along with Chief Warrant Officer Erik Sabiston and Sgt. Julia A. Bringloe, received a Distinguished Flying Cross for their rescue work over the course of three days in June 2011.
Another crew member, Spc. David Capps, received an Air Medal with valor. Sgt. Bringloe also will return for the new deployment.
Chief Warrant Officer Brodhead called the award a symbol of the broader mission done by soldiers in his company.
He said the Medevac mission was one that required soldiers to be "spring-loaded" for action.
"The second the radio crackles, we're holding the radio, and we're moving," he said.
Chief Warrant Officer Brodhead said the deployment will be the last of his 26-year career.
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Quote:Well, I doubt that this was in fact the case. Looking at the art, I cannot believe there were experts from many grappling arts involved in the creation of Taekwon-do. Perhaps there was some link with Japanese Jui-Jitsu but the art looks much more like a direct development of Shotokan karate, with perhaps some additions from an indigenous Taekyon, although even these influences may be disputed.I think that every new MA on the block would like to claim that it is the sum of current knowledge, however these claims should always be taken with a pinch of salt. We must look to the creators' training histories, and in the case of TKD, Choi's main training was in shotokan, not in Judo or Aikido. He did do some form of Jui-jitsu I think(ITFUnity?), but not extensively.
Quote:I would guess for grappling much came from Hapkido. My own Instructor's Master was from South Korea and taught a blend of TKD and Hapkido that included groundwork and was the foundation for our system. His Master instructed both Korean and US Marine troops this format.
Quote:VDJ Of course WTF schools try to capitalize on their Olympic connection. What I am trying to communicate to non WTF practitioners is that is only part of our training and that most WTF people use Olympic sparing technique's for training to perfect our kicking, countering, foot work reflex, muscle memory, attack identification etc. The most challenging part of Taekwondo to master is kicking. The rules regarding no hand strikes to the head are so we can work on kicking with out a fist in our face to disrupt that part of the training. The hand strikes are much more natural and easier to deliver and master. We have training that puts it all together for realistic application, But for some reason many people do not understand this and think that our competitions are what we are about. 99.9% realize we won:t be competing for Olympic participation. There is a misconception that all we care about is Olympics and we don:t know the difference between sparing and fighting/self defence. It is quite amusing to listen to people talk about how people who spar under WTF rules would probably try to defend them selves the same way they spar in a competition. We as a group are much better with our hand techniques than many people want to believe, or admit. Now the one part I will concede is the ground aspect. We do train for this but it is lacking. I personally believe it is because, and you should agree with this I think, there are techniques that will keep one from going to the ground but you would probably go to prison if you are not careful.
Quote:For those that try to fit all WTF in a tight little box thinking things are only one way, they are grossly uninformed.
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The Mansfield University Symphony Orchestra - Dr. Jeffrey R Jacobsen, Artistic Director and Conductor - will present the annual Student Solo Competition Winners Concert on Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 PM in Steadman Theater of the Butler Music Center. The performance will open with the Overture to Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi. Nicholas Goldgranz will be featured on the Trumpet Concert by Haydn. This will be followed by "Kindertotenlieder" by Mahler performed by Deanna Yoder. Justin Stark will be the featured soloist on the Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor. Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto will be played by Sarah Kois. The concert will close the graduate student Julia Federico performing the Clarinet Concerto by Aaron Copland. The performance is free and open to the public.


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Increments the Slapi_Mods iterator and returns the next mod wrapped in a Slapi_Mods.
#include "slapi-plugin.h" Slapi_Mod *slapi_mods_get_next_smod(Slapi_Mods *smods, Slapi_Mod *smod);
This function takes the following parameters:
A pointer to a an initialized Slapi_Mods.
Pointer to a Slapi_Mod that used to hold the mod.
This function returns a pointer to the Slapi_Mod, wrapping the next mod, or NULL if there are no more mods.
Use this function in conjunction with slapi_mods_get_first_smod() to iterate through the mods in a Slapi_Mods using a Slapi_Mods wrapper.
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Former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Serves as
Honorary Chairman for Industry Event
(Washington, DC) The Honorable Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), an Iraq war veteran, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), a Washington-based national trade association for transportation professionals. The award will be given on March 13 at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Washington, DC during the annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation (CWWMN) breakfast, a Women's History Month recognition event. Tickets can be purchased through the COMTO website at: http://www.comto.org.
Rep. Duckworth distinguishes herself as a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot. She suffered severe combat wounds, losing both her legs and damaging her right arm. Duckworth was the first female double amputee from the war and was awarded the Purple Heart for her combat injuries. She previously served as assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs and as the director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, former U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary, is the honorary chairman for the CWWMN breakfast event that salutes ten women representing the full-range of transportation disciplines. He currently provides counsel and strategic advice to clients of Hill & Knowlton, a global communications consultancy.
"I appreciate this opportunity to be the honorary chairman for Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation during Women's History Month," says Secretary Mineta. "Women and minorities have always been underrepresented and underappreciated in the transportation field and so it is fitting that these outstanding women are being honored for their valuable contributions to the transportation profession."
Named one of the "Top 20 Preachers under 40 to Watch," Rev. Matthew L. Watley, executive minister at Reid Temple AME Church-North Campus in Silver Spring, MD, will deliver the keynote address at CWWMN. Rev. Watley's influence reaches beyond the metro Washington, DC area. He has authored several books and served on a special commission charged with evaluating Non-Governmental Organizations in the Republic of South Africa.
In addition to Congresswoman Duckworth, the other CWWMN honorees and the transportation modes they represent include: Gina Adams, corporate vice president – Government Affairs at FedEx for the Private Sector; Rosemarie Andolino, commissioner at the Chicago Department of Aviation for the Aviation Sector; Anne Canby, director of the OneRail Coalition for the Advocacy Sector; Gloria Jeff, former director for the Michigan Department of Transportation and former associate director of the Transportation Operations Administration at the Washington, DC Department of Transportation for the Highway Sector; Joan McDonald, commissioner for the State of New York Department of Transportation for the State Government Sector; Cheryl McKissack Daniel, president and CEO at McKissack & McKissack, and Deryl McKissack, president, CEO, and board chairwoman at McKissack & McKissack of DC, co-honorees for the Private Sector; and Therese McMillan, deputy administrator at the Federal Transit Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Federal Government Sector. Helen Dale, special assistant and strategic coordinator to the Director of Human Resources at the Maryland Transportation Authority, will receive the Shirley DeLibero Award, named for the first female board chair for COMTO.
About COMTO
Founded in 1971 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for senior-level minority professionals in the transportation industry. The organization encompasses individuals, organizations, transportation agencies, non-profits and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). From highways and roads to mass transit systems; from subways to rail systems; and from port authorities to airports, COMTO members represent every facet of the transportation industry. They are the presidents and chief executive officers who determine the direction of major transportation systems and the mechanics and operators who ensure the safe passage of millions of transportation riders every day.


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While Mr. May is correct is his assertion that most of the Federalist Papers, all written by either Madison, Hamilton or Jay were in support of a strong central government as introduced by Hamilton and Madison at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, he neglects to inform readers that the nationalist form of government proposed by Madison and Hamilton (Virginia Plan) was overwhelmingly rejected by the other delegates in favor of a representative republic.
Referencing the Second Amendment, Mr. May only presents his obviously slanted viewpoint. He states the Second Amendment is a "collective" as opposed to an "individual" right. He conveniently leaves out any facts contrary to his biased views. He quotes Justice Antonin Scalia to support his views, but then neglects to mention Scalia wrote in DC v. Heller, "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home." He also leaves out this from Madison in Federalist 46: "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (at 243-44)
Also not mentioned by May is the most feared entity as expressed by the majority of our founders: a "standing army." The following quote is most illustrative of the fears of our founders and their reason for a militia. "What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty.... Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins." Elbridge Gerry
Mr. May states we do not need a militia because we have a standing army; the exact opposite view and the greatest fear of our founders. He also fails to understand that the Bill of Rights amended the Articles he quotes to support his views. That is why they are called "amendments."
Michael Gaddy
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Carleton College Students and Alumni to Debut Films at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival
Submitted by Jessica Paxton on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 3:53pm
Two films with Carleton College connections are set to make their world premier at this year's Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival.
Men With Arms, a film directed by current Carleton College students Matthew Spevack '13(New York) and Joey Fishman '13 (Chicago) and alumnus Gabriel Loeb '11 will be screened on Friday, April 12, at the St. Anthony Main Theatre at 6:45 p.m. The filmmakers have set up a website with trailers for the film at http://www.menwitharms.com. All three filmmakers majored in cinema and media studies at Carleton.
The film, entered in the category "Minnesota Made," is described as:
Sidney is a quiet and hard-working clock repairer and a loving yet distant single father constantly preoccupied with his work. His son, Lloyd, takes after his father's qualities as well as his work. Helping his father all his life, Lloyd began working beside him full-time after high school. His sister, Martha, is a free-spirited high school graduate whose motherly role in the family is disrupted by a quick-moving serious relationship. After receiving a tape recorder from his sister Martha before she leaves, Lloyd discovers the sounds of New York City and his new-found obsession propels him from his father's cloistered life and into the outside world.
Also entered in the "Minnesota Made" category is Girl Meets Bike, directed by former Carleton College cinema and media studies professor and Carleton alumnus Eric Tretbar (Class of 1986). Girl Meets Bike was shot in and around the Carleton campus in Northfield during the summer of 2011, with a cast and crew comprised primarily of Carleton students, faculty and staff. Girl Meets Bike debuts on Friday, April 26, also at the St. Anthony Main Theater, at 6:30 p.m. Girl Meet Bike tells the story of:
A young high school shop teacher buys her first motorcycle with her wedding dress money, leading her away from her controlling fiancée into a new circle of motorcycle friends who are attracted but threatened by her newfound sexual freedom. As she learns to ride, she must interpret their offers of advice and mechanical assistance: are they subtle forms of control? Or crucial knowledge, without which she might get herself killed?
A trailer is available on the festival website at http://www.mspfilmfest.org/MMXIII/content/girl-meets-bike.
An established independent filmmaker, Girl Meets Bike is the 7th feature film by Minneapolis-based Tretbar. His films have won the audience award at the Berlin Film Festival, received an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and aired on the Sundance Channel, German TV, and NBC. They've also screened in competition at world festivals, including London, Athens, Sao Paulo, Warsaw, Seattle, Toronto, Rivertown, Orlando, Vienna, Hong Kong, Melbourne, the American Film Institute, and Los Angeles Independent.
Tickets for Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival screenings cost $12/person and are available via the festival's website at http://www.mspfilmfest.org/MMXIII/individualtickets. A question-and-answer session with the directors will follow both of the screenings.


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I'm officially done with all players on this team not named Melo, THJ and Pablo.
Felton should be our third string PG at this point. Although Beno can't guard anyone Felton is also horrid plus his shot is **** this season. At least Beno hits a shot once in a while.
Shump seems to be too mentally weak to last in this city. Dude is str8 scared of his own shadow at this point and needs to leave NY in order to find his game again. How and to where idk.
Like Metro said… JR just doesn't take his career seriously therefore on his way to a "where is he now?" profile.
No one else really deserves a further break down since we all watch these games.
I go to the games now to flirt with my cute waitress. **** the games.
…. and when it comes to Woodson I just don't think they want to fire him till after the holidays. Sucks to get fired right before Christmas.


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Norfolk hospital chiefs aim to improve maternity services to meet rising birthrate challenge
PUBLISHED: 15:11 14 January 2013 | UPDATED: 15:11 14 January 2013
Health chiefs said they were looking at ways to expand their maternity services after it emerged that women in labour were turned away from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital last year.
EDP assistant editor David Powles recalls his and his wife's recent experience of the maternity services at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
The call which changed my life as I once knew it came at shortly before 4pm on 12/12/12.
Five days earlier than expected, my wife Kim was well into labour and I needed to get home, sharpish.
And it was just two hours later we decided the time had come to get to hospital and hopefully bring our son or daughter into the world.
My own amateurish attempts at going through breathing techniques, back massages and timing contractions (which any fellow hypno-birther will know have to be called surges) would no longer suffice.
But there was one problem.
Our preferred option was to attend the midwifery-led birthing unit (MLBU) at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital – but it was full.
It's one of two main options at the hospital, unless of course complications leave you facing none other than what is required.
There's the delivery suite, made up of 12 en-suite rooms and one water birth pool, or the MLBU, a birthing suite that attempts to provide a "home-from-home" environment for women with uncomplicated pregnancies and under the care of midwives.
It wasn't that we were adverse to the delivery suite, just that we'd heard only good things about the MLBU and the midwives there.
The only problem being that there's only four rooms – and because people generally have positive experience of it, word spreads and more mum's-to-be want to end up there.
So while only a small percentage of pregnant women are being made to go elsewhere because the maternity service as a whole is full to capacity, there must be dozens more unable to access their number one option – and for such an important moment in people's lives that's a crying shame.
Therein lies the biggest problem that seems to face the maternity service as a whole at the hospital – it's fantastic but there just isn't enough of it.
That includes not just MLBU and delivery suites, but also the midwives themselves, who are brilliant, caring, cheerful and stoic, but all too clearly rushed off their feet.
New figures show that an increase in babies being born in Norfolk is putting a strain on maternity services in the county, which forced the N&N to close its maternity ward 15 times last year and 34 women were diverted to other hospitals.
Pregnant women were told to go to hospitals up to 40 miles away to have their babies after the maternity ward was closed to new admissions.
Figures from a Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by the EDP also show that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn closed its maternity ward 14 times in 2012 because it was full to capacity.
Officials from both hospitals said they were investigating ways to increase capacity by recruiting more midwives and expanding maternity wards after experiencing a year-on-year rise in births.
The James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston and West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds experienced no maternity ward closures over the last three years.
Officials from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital said 6,352 babies were born at the hospital last year compared to 4,929 in 2003. The hospital currently has 31 maternity beds, 12 delivery suite beds and four rooms at its midwifery-led birthing unit, which celebrated its first anniversary in September.
A spokesman for the N&N said only a "small" number of women in labour were unable to access their maternity services.
"In 2011 we opened the midwifery-led birthing unit which increased our delivery capacity by four beds. We have submitted a proposal to increase our number of birthing rooms, this will be dependent on Department of Health funding."
"We have recently recruited an additional 5.7 whole time equivalent midwives. We are reviewing maternity services to look at longer term needs of the service and we expect to further increase staffing levels dependent on this," the spokesman said.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which delivered 2,564 babies last year, has 25 beds at its maternity ward and 13 rooms in the central delivery suite. However, officials hope to follow in the footsteps of Norfolk's other acute hospitals to build a midwifery-led birthing unit in the future.
Gwyneth Wilson, director of patient experience, said the maternity ward would only be closed as a last resort.
"Midwifery staffing levels are reviewed regularly to ensure they are sufficient for the number of babies being born here. There has been a year-on-year increase in births here over the past seven years and we have increased the number of midwives in response to this. We are currently looking to create a midwife-led birth unit, which will give us additional birthing rooms," she said.


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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) applauds U.S. Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) for introducing legislation on Friday that corrects a restriction in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which prevents veterinarians from transporting or using controlled substances outside of their registered places of business. The bill, the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1528), will make it legal for veterinarians to transport and dispense medications for pain management, anesthesia and euthanasia that they need to properly care for animal patients in various settings.
"As Congressmen Schrader and Yoho can attest, being a veterinarian does not start and stop within the walls of the veterinary clinic. Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and live and roam in a variety of settings," said Dr. Mark Lutschaunig, director of AVMA's Governmental Relations Division. "To provide complete care for their animal patients, veterinarians must have the ability to transport the medications they need beyond their brick-and-mortar clinics. On behalf of the U.S. veterinary profession, we are pleased to see this legislation introduced and we encourage Congress to pass it quickly for the health and welfare of the nation's animals, to safeguard public safety and to protect the nation's food supply."
"As my fellow veterinarians know all too well, in the practice of veterinary medicine we are often required to provide mobile or ambulatory services in the field to treat our animal patients in a wide variety of settings," Rep. Schrader said. "The Drug Enforcement Administration's confusing interpretation of existing law makes little sense, is completely unreasonable, and hinders the ability of mobile and ambulatory veterinarians to properly care for their clients. We've made good faith attempts to work with the DEA to cut through the bureaucratic red tape and find a sensible solution, but our overtures have fallen on deaf ears. Therefore, we're moving forward with what any reasonable person would interpret as a commonsense legislative solution to this bureaucratic nonsense."
"Veterinarians protect public health and keep our food supply the best and safest in the world. This is another example of a well-intentioned regulation getting in the way of highly trained professionals trying to do their jobs efficiently," said Rep. Yoho. "Veterinarians like us must be able to travel to treat animals, and in emergency cases, any veterinarian should be able to get to the animal—and the community—in need. The government should facilitate this important work and not allow it to be debilitated with bureaucracy."
The Drug Enforcement Administration, which enforces the CSA, states that it is illegal for registrants to transport controlled substances—such as those used by veterinarians for pain management, anesthesia or euthanasia—outside of their registered locations, which oftentimes for veterinarians are their homes or veterinary clinics. In particular, the DEA takes a narrow interpretation of the Code of Federal Regulations, which states: "A separate registration is required for each principal place of business or professional practice at one general physical location where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed, imported, exported or dispensed by a person."
The DEA's interpretation of the law is problematic for veterinarians who need to be able to treat many species of animals in a variety of settings. This is particularly important for veterinarians:
in rural areas where it is often not feasible, practical or possible for owners to bring large animals or livestock into veterinary clinics or hospitals.
during emergency response situations where injured animals must be cared for onsite.
when assisting communities with removing, rescuing or translocating dangerous wildlife and other wild animals.
who provide house calls for their animal patients or operate mobile veterinary clinics.
who are required to conduct field research and disease control efforts outside of their principal places of business.
AVMA's Governmental Relations Division has been actively engaged in meetings with the DEA, Capitol Hill staff and other key stakeholders to develop legislation to fix the CSA on behalf of its members, especially in light of recent notifications by the DEA to veterinarians in California and Washington state that they are in violation of the law.
Last October, Rep. Schrader sent a bipartisan, congressional letter, signed by 16 members of Congress, to the DEA asking for technical assistance on how best to resolve the situation. The DEA maintained that a statutory change would be necessary in order for veterinarians to legally transport and use controlled substances outside of their registered locations.
By passing the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, Congress will ensure that animals do not endure pain and suffering unnecessarily because their veterinarians are not allowed to bring the tools they need to do their jobs.
More than 110 veterinary medical organizations and associations in the United States have signed a statement of support for this important legislation.
Additional Resources:
Infographic: Why Veterinarians Need to Use Controlled Substances Beyond Their Places of Business
Issue Brief: Support H.R. 1528, the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, to Allow Veterinarians to Transport Controlled Substances for Treatment of Animals
Text of Legislation: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1528)
Statement of Support for the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1528)
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Lillee wrong - I was right to rest: Siddle
PETER Siddle has bristled at criticism from Dennis Lillee and described the decision of selectors to withdraw him from the deciding Perth Test as ''the right thing to do''.
Siddle said he played a part in the agonising call to rest from the series decider against South Africa after his monumental workload in Adelaide left him with a tight hamstring.
Setting aside his personal disappointment at missing the play-off for the No. 1 Test ranking, and Ricky Ponting's farewell, the paceman said his risk of breaking down during the match, as James Pattinson did in Adelaide, was too great.
''We didn't need a repeat of that in such an important game. Common sense came through in the end. It was just the right thing to do,'' he said.
''Obviously I wanted to be out there playing and doing my best to try and win that game, but after going through what I did in Adelaide, knowing that if I had been the one that got injured … it would have put us out of the game a long way. I think we made the right decision.
''We didn't win and that's sad, but personally there's still a lot of games for Australia to be won.
''It's a combined decision. I gave them my honest feedback and I had a good chat with 'Pup' [captain Michael Clarke] … It was a group decision and in the long run it's going to pay off for the team and lead to a lot more wins.
''To miss that one match - even with how big it was and being such good mates with Ricky, I wanted to be out there with him and be a part of his last game - that was disappointing.
''But if anything bad happened, instead of missing that one match it could end up being seven matches, including [the post-season tour of] India.
''A lot of thought went into it but in the end I think it was the right choice personally and also for the make-up of the side.''
Siddle has since resumed bowling in the nets and declared himself a certain starter for the Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart.
Criticism of Australia's rest and rotation policy has been led by Lillee, who bowled a phenomenal 535 deliveries in a Test against Pakistan in 1976, and backed up to take 10 wickets in the next match after a two-day break.
Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus had only three days to recover from bowling 383 and 321 balls respectively in the drawn Adelaide Test.
Lillee said his captain, Ian Chappell, would have had to duck for cover if he had told him to rest from a Test.
Siddle said Test matches were generally played closer together now compared with when Lillee was playing. ''If it had been any other game and they'd come up to me and said I had to be rested but I was feeling fresh it would be a different story. But Lillee trying to say that for my case, my case was that there'd only been two blokes in the last 20 years who had bowled more overs in a Test match, that goes to show it's not something that happens commonly and the short turnaround, which is what is expected of us now, put the pressure on us,'' Siddle responded.
''We play our matches a little bit closer together and the amount some blokes are bowling is exceptional in some of the games,'' he said.
''I'm not saying they didn't bowl big overs [in Lillee's day], but there definitely would have been times they had a lot lighter workloads.''
In the grim aftermath of Australia's 309-run loss to South Africa, Cricket Australia team performance boss Pat Howard defended the decision to go into the series decider with a completely new pace attack. He said England, South Africa and Australia had all made the subtle shift to a ''fit to perform'' philosophy with fast bowlers.
''Each of those countries has identified a group of fast bowlers and picks them for Test matches when they're fit to perform,'' he said on CA's website.
''[South African paceman Vernon] Philander reported back soreness after the Brisbane Test, was rested for Adelaide and we all saw how he contributed to his team's success in Perth, taking 4-96 in the match.
''England is operating a similar system with their group of quick bowlers. I note there is currently a debate in India as to whether Steve Finn should return for the third Test, having not played the previous two, despite England winning the last Test in India by 10 wickets.
An earlier version of the story suggested Lillee's break between matches was two weeks rather than two days. The error was made by the reporter.
Chloe Saltau is the chief cricket writer at The Age, regularly covering international cricket and providing news, comment and analysis on international cricket. She joined The Age as a trainee in 1998 and spent several years writing for general news (chiefly as a social policy reporter covering welfare and family issues) before moving to sport.
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For the purpose described in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall make an allotment each fiscal year for each State in an amount determined in accordance with section 300x–33 of this title. The Secretary shall make a grant to the State of the allotment made for the State for the fiscal year if the State submits to the Secretary an application in accordance with section 300x–32 of this title.
(b) Authorized activities
A funding agreement for a grant under subsection (a) of this section is that, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, the State involved will expend the grant only for the purpose of planning, carrying out, and evaluating activities to prevent and treat substance abuse and for related activities authorized in section 300x–24 of this title.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1921, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 202,July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 388.)
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A prior section 1921 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–9 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321.
Another prior section 1921 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300y of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690.
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'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham Has So Many Sex Tape Stories That She Can't Even Keep Them All Straight
Originally, 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham was just your average girl next door with a sex tape being shopped by anonymous sources to porn distributors. You know, the usual attentionista stuff.
Then it turned out she was doing that shopping herself. Now? She's just straight-up confused.
After several denials full of faux indignation, Farrah finally told TMZ that she did, indeed, shoot a sex flick with XXX star James Deen.
But it wasn't for fame and fortune, you guys. Farrah claims she did it as a sort of modern-day scrapbook, just to give her a memento of her young hot bod before it's ravaged by old age and physics. Kind of like your grandmother's photo albums, but with more happy endings.
Even though the video was supposed to be for her personal perusal, she says she's willing to sell it (derp) … for $2 million. High hopes, Farrah. Especially considering Vivid CEO Steven Hirsch is reportedly willing to shell out just six figures for the tape.
She also revealed she's upset with co-star James Deen for letting the secret out early, saying, "If my ex-boyfriend Derek were alive, I would've rather it had been him with me."
If you aren't up on your 'Teen Mom' lore, Derek Underwood, the father of Farrah's child (remember, we're talking about a mom here), died in a car accident in 2008.
Anyway, now Farrah's had another change of heart about who's exploiting whom, and yesterday she told her Twitter followers that people were lying about her and being disrespectful:
I 'm going to ignore all the lies, all the hate, all the disrespectful people who want 2 take advantage of me, have fun making money off me
— FarrahAbraham (@F1abraham) April 9, 2013
But since the person who stands to make the most money is still her, she should probably have a seat or two and sort that all out.