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By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Prince Fielder provided an early lead with a fourth-inning single and the Tigers added to that advantage with a five-run seventh inning that allowed them to cruise to a 9-2 win over the Braves at Champion Stadium on Thursday night.
Nick Castellanos' two-run double fueled the seventh-inning eruption against Anthony Varvaro, who was charged with five runs and seven hits in one inning. Ramon Cabrera, Danny Worth and Bryan Holaday all contributed RBI singles in the decisive inning.
Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran limited the Tigers to one run and recorded five strikeouts in four innings. Teheran retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced before allowing Brennan Boesch to open the fourth inning with a single up the middle. Following a balk, Fielder scored Boesch with an opposite-field single that beat Atlanta's defensive shift.
Worth tallied three hits after replacing Fielder in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 27-year-old infielder was left stranded after opening the sixth inning with a double off left-handed reliever Luis Avilan. His eighth-inning double off Aaron Northcraft scored Tyler Collins, who contributed two hits to Detroit's 18-hit attack.
Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly extended his recent success by limiting the Braves to two hits -- both singles -- in four scoreless innings. Smyly struck out four of the first six batters he faced and issued just one walk. The left-hander, who is bidding for the fifth spot in Detroit's rotation, has allowed three hits and totaled nine scoreless innings during the exhibition season.
Juan Francisco's opposite-field home run off Brayan Villarreal in the seventh inning accounted for Atlanta's first run.
Up next: The Braves will host the Blue Jays and travel across town to play the Astros in their first split-squad games of the year on Friday. Both games are scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. ET. Kris Medlen will be make his third exhibition start of the season in the game against the Blue Jays. Fifth-starter candidate Sean Gilmartin will get the start in the matchup with the Astros, which will be broadcast live on MLB.TV. The game against the Blue Jays will be broadcast live on Gameday Audio, and in Atlanta on 680 The Fan and 93.7 FM.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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2008 Chevy Silverado - Sergeant Payne
'Bagged, Blown, And Ready To Battle
Arriving at Fort Hood, a detailed security screening was our first reality check that we weren't in SoCal anymore. We were on the world's largest military base and we were here to photograph a custom truck owned by a Silver Star-recipient Staff Sergeant in the Army. Driving past M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, we looked a little out of place in our 2010 Ram HD until we took a dirt side road and saw a 'bagged '08 Chevy Silverado awaiting its close-up. Giving it one final detail, Staff Sergeant William "Will" Payne had been waiting for this opportunity as long as he could remember. He told us, "I've always had a passion for trucks and I've wanted to own one that was cover-worthy." Only in America could two different worlds come clashing together with the common bond of custom trucks.
During our time with Will, we swapped stories of crazy photo shoots and our long road trip to Texas, while he humbly nodded and kept the real chaos of his military experiences to himself. Only after some prodding on our part, did Will tell us some of his stories. One of which changed his life forever. While on an operation in Sheik Maroof, a tough neighborhood of Baghdad nicknamed "Grenade Alley," an explosive-filled car sped into one of the squad's Bradley Fighting Vehicles and detonated-causing a huge explosion and setting the Bradley's rear gate ablaze. Capitalizing on the disabled Bradley, small arms fire began blasting down onto the street. Will recounts, "When I heard the concussion (of the explosion), I knew it was real and it was time to go." And go he did, as he set up his squad in strategic positions to provide cover fire, he grabbed Specialist Chase Ash and ran over to the burning Bradley. Using the strength of his 6-6, 290-pound frame, he ripped open the stuck top hatch and pulled all five soldiers out of the burning vehicle and lowered them down to Spc. Ash. "I didn't really have time to think about it," he tells us, "All the training just kicked in." Once the five men were in a safe position, Payne's squad teamed together and were able to evacuate the men from the hell hole and get them to the combat support hospital. "I owe everything to my squad," he was quick to tell us and just as we were impressed with his bravery and heroic efforts, so was the Army. Major General Pete Chiarelli made sure to attend the ceremony where Will's dad, a Dept. of the Army worker in Iraq at the time, awarded his son the Silver Star. This was our second reality check. As civilians, we take for granted what the brave men and women of our military do every single day.
Once the adrenaline had settled through our veins from Will's incredible story, we tried to focus on the job at hand-making a deserving man's dream come true. With an Abrams tank and Bradley in position, we aimed our cameras at his pride and joy. Built primarily in Southern California, the truck was 'bagged by HOT Motorsports using Ground Force spindles, Slam Specialties RE7 airbags, and Chris Alston's VariShocks. Out back, a KP Components six-link, with Watts link, Slam 'bags, and another set of VariShocks keep the frame on the ground. Tucking inside each fender are 24-inch Boss Motorsports 333 wheels wrapped in 295/35R24 Yokohama Advan tires. Each corner is controlled by a Dakota Digital air-ride system.
Powering the standard cab Chevy is the tried and true 5.3L. Equipped with a ProCharger supercharger, the V-8 mill is force-fed 7 psi of boost, that works with Gibson headers, Gibson exhaust, and an Edge CTS programmer to deliver more than 400 ponies to the rear tires. Trying to keep the Yokohama tires from spinning, an Auburn ECTED electronic locker rearend and 4:10 gears provide the traction necessary to blast down the Texas highways.
Turning heads on those highways is as easy as driving the truck in the sunshine and getting good light on the House of Kolor hues. Ryan "Ryno" Templeton, from Blast of Air, in Anaheim, applied the Orion Silver/Galaxy Grey and red two-tone paint scheme with intertwining flames. He also airbrushed the skull and crossed rifles on the tailgate, an appropriate military interpretation of the Jolly Roger. Gene, at B&G Collision, in Temple, Texas, handled all of the fit and finish work. Body mods for the Silverado include a full complement of Street Scene urethanes, a Leer tonneau cover, InProCarWear LED taillights, and an aggressive hood from RK Sport.
Inside the tight confines of the cab, Tony Hernandez, in Costa Mesa, California, chopped down and wrapped the factory seats in black leather with black suede inserts and stitched them in red. Mike Ungles then stepped in and built the fiberglass center console that is home to two Kicker 650.1 components, one 10-inch Kicker Solo X sub, and the Dakota Digital air-ride controls. Ryno applied matching flames to the top-half of the enclosure and then it too was wrapped in black leather and suede. To add some vibrance to the dark interior, the dash plastics were painted red and a set of US Speedo gauges were installed. Kinetik batteries keep the juices charged and also keep the two Kicker amps happy.
Driving the truck during our photo session, it's easy to see why Will likes his truck so much. Constant mashes of the throttle, bumping some Kid Rock at concert sound levels, and the up and down motion of the airbags, it's just the right escape from reality every man, and especially ever soldier, needs. As our short time with Staff Sergeant Payne ended, he was quick to thank his lovely wife Jonette, his daughters Madalyn and Olivia, and Mike Ungles for all of their help and support during the buildup process. It only takes one person to make a huge impact on someone's life and we came away from our experience at Fort Hood with humble spirits and a thankful attitude. We would like to thank all of you serving in our armed forces for your hard work and dedication.

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Love Three?
Love thee? —so well, so tenderly
Thou'st loved, adored by me,
Fame, fortune, wealth, and liberty,
Were worthless without thee.
Though brimmed with blessings, pure and tate.
Life's cup before me lay,
Unless thy love were mingled there,
I'd spurn the diaught away.
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Are worthless without thee.
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Those worlds, for which the conqu'ror sighs,
For me would have no charms;
My only world thy gentle eyes—
My throne thy circling arms!
Oh, yes, so well, so tenderly
Thou'st loved, adored by me.
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A Missed Opportunity and the Dunn/Rios Dilemma
I had a feeling during last night's game that it was just a matter of time before the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera did some damage. In his first four at-bats, he walked, flied out, struck out and hit into a double-play–but that was too good to be true. With two outs, two strikes and a man on third in a 2-2 game in the ninth, the man who has the league's highest batting average with runners in scoring position smashed a two-run, opposite field homer over the right field fence off of Jesse Crain to break the tie. Final score: Detroit 4, White Sox 2.
Despite Justin Verlander on the mound, this was another one of those games the Sox could have won with a clutch hit, but it wasn't meant to be. Just a half-inning before they stranded Brent Morel, who was on third base with one out. But Carlos Quentin struck out and A.J. Pierzynski grounded out to Verlander. You can chalk it up to one of the games, but the only problem is that the Sox have dug such a hole that every game becomes important to win.
Something has to be Dunn
When Paul Konerko gets back in the lineup and Ozzie isn't forced to use Adam Dunn at first base, it's time to think seriously about limiting Dunn's playing time. He's in more than a slump. He's a cinch to strike out multiple times and rarely puts the ball in play. Last night was a perfect example as he struck out three times and only reached base because the Tigers couldn't turn a double play. He's now hitting a pitiful .178 without a homer in recent memory. How about Quentin at DH, at least against lefties, with the suddenly red-hot Brent Lillibridge in right field?
If the powers that be decide to keep Dunn as the full-time DH, perhaps the Sox can try to compensate for fellow underachiever Alex Rios's horrible season by playing Lillibridge more in centerfield.
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The case that drones are no more or no less moral than a SEAL team with orders to blow someone's head off is, I think, an easy one to make. Bombs or bullets, manned or unmanned, the intent and motivation are the same. But a leaked DoJ document now posted online written with drones in mind could conceivably be used for any kind of force against anyone for any reason, or no reason at all. That's not a drone issue, that's a constitutional issue where the implications are chilling:
MSNBC — A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be "senior operational leaders" of al-Qaida or "an associated force" — even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.
The 16-page memo, a copy of which was obtained by NBC News, provides new details about the legal reasoning behind one of the Obama administration's most secretive and controversial polices: its dramatically increased use of drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects, including those aimed at American citizens, such as the September 2011 strike in Yemen that killed alleged al-Qaida operatives Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan. Both were U.S. citizens who had never been indicted by the U.S. government nor charged with any crimes.
Why anyone would really try to cook up legal excuses for what is clearly about as unconstitutional and illegal an act as can be imagined is a troubling issue in itself. It suggests the administration has targets in mind, US citizens picked out by name and location, perhaps without hard evidence in hand. And it raises the possibility that Americans might have been killed by accident or by mere association already, or are about to be, and the administration is seeking to cover their ass. For our foreign readers, it's not that we believe Americans are super special, it"s that we're all covered by the US Constitution. Legal apologetics like this create a crisis, they pose a direct challenged to long established and high regarded rights of US citizenship.
There is no doubt in my mind that Barack Obama isn't planning on using this to round up and snuff political enemies, I feel the same about George Bush and Dick Cheney for that matter. This deal reportedly went through a Senate committee — although the way that's worked in the past is that caucus has zero say over the policy, they cannot even mention it outside of the secret meeting on secret stuff. The point, the fear, is a President could use it to intimidate, or in the extreme scenario, assassinate political opponents.
If the infamous torture memos from the last administration, and now this one, were to stand there would be no obstacle to whisking any American off the street anywhere in the world and shipping them off to a third-world shithole torture chamber and summary execution without a warrant, without a trial, without any cause other than the President said so. If that's legal, then the US Constitution is now null and void.
If there are US citizens engaged in terrorist activities that threaten US lives or the lives of others, I'm no dove or idealist, they are fair game. But it cannot be one of those deals where anyone can be killed under super double secret programs, where it's so secret that even the reasons its secret are secret. There has to be and there can be a process for dealing with those threats, one with oversight, with multiple branches of government involved — including the opposing party such as they are — and some semblance of review.
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Lone Pine Peak Climber's Log
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|NW Slope
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
|Slogged up the NE Slope with Richarp P. Great views, horrible sand slog.
|Posted Feb 4, 2011 12:47 pm
|Dave Daly
|North Ridge Solo
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
|A great ridge climb! Fun partners to boot...Blair and Sheila.
|Posted Sep 14, 2010 10:48 am
|Solo NR
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
|W Double D and Dirty She. Awesome Mountain, Awesome route
|Posted Sep 13, 2010 5:47 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Posted Sep 6, 2010 7:17 pm
|Dang that's loose!
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
|Slogged the NW slope with intentions of returning to do the North Ridge. Gotta be one of the loosest crapiest things ever but at least I'll be able to find the way down next time. I feel like such a wuss when the route has the word "slope" in it haha.
|Posted Aug 16, 2010 4:47 pm
Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
|day hike-snow conditions, average climb. would like to do NE ridge
|Posted Aug 16, 2010 3:49 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|Too tired to drink the pale ale waiting from me back at the car :(
|Posted Aug 9, 2010 2:47 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|see title
|Posted Aug 8, 2010 9:24 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
|Climbed with 2 rope teams of 3. This slowed things down a little. Beautiful ridge climb with great views of the valley.
|Posted Jul 28, 2010 7:58 pm
|NW Slope
Date Climbed: May 26, 2001
|Dayhike from Meysan Creek TH.
|Posted Jul 27, 2010 4:20 pm
|success on the North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
|Success with Mike, Miguel, Tony, Joan and Isabelle! Great day, but very long with 2 teams of 3
|Posted Jul 27, 2010 2:30 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
|Long day filled with excitment. I will not soon forget this climb.
|Posted Jul 25, 2010 6:03 pm
|Aaron Dyer
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
|On the 4th attempt of the peak I soloed the N. Ridge.
|Posted Jul 4, 2010 10:07 am
|north canyon
Date Climbed: May 1, 2010
|up one of the canyons from the whitney portal road
|Posted May 6, 2010 3:03 pm
|Winter Shut-down
Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2010
|Attempted the North Ridge of LPP. Attempted the climb from Whitney Portal road to Meysan Lakes Trail after being advised to do so by a local. Wandered and thrashed in the drainage (we started at 1am), thrashed some more, and gave up. Blessing in disguise as winds upward of 70 mph were present on the ridge...definitely will be back for that one!
|Posted Mar 29, 2010 10:37 am
|Princess Buttercup
|ENE Couloir
Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
|With Rick Kent, Daniel Torres, and his bud Steven. Descended to Meysan Lake and was able to borrow a car to get back to the "trailhead". Magnificent snow climb. A definite classic.
|Posted Dec 1, 2009 12:14 am
|North Face Up North West Slope Down
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
|Climbed with Branch Whitney from North Face. Lots of Class 3-4 scramble. Took more than 6.5 hours to the peak since there was one scramble newbie in the group. This route was fun route if you love scramble hike with exposure.
|Posted Sep 10, 2009 1:05 am
|Southwest Chute
Date Climbed: May 25, 1985
|Dave McLaughlin and I climbed up out of the upper North Fork of Tuttle Creek canyon. There's a steep chute between Peak 3985m and Lone Pine Peak.
|Posted Aug 13, 2009 10:56 pm
|NW Slope Scree Slog
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
|Climbed as a day hike from Whitney Portal campground. The slog up the scree of the NW slope was a pain, but the stunning views from the summit made it all worthwhile.
|Posted Aug 9, 2009 1:05 am
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
|Great long climb.
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Yippee! A thread that I can be helpful in! Ahem... to the questions!
Regarding Indian Territory, aka Oklahoma, where I am from!
We have two major tribes (though I know there are more) based in Oklahoma, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Cherokee Nation. Muscogee is pronounced just like the city Muskogee, that being muh-skoe-geee. I mention this because I have heard it butchered many different ways. This tribe is based out of Okmulgee County, I believe, and actually encompasses about 7-8 other counties as well, though I can't remember them all to name. They are a very modern tribe that provides many benefits to its members, such as free health care, WIC programs(basically a government program that assists underprivileged pregnant mothers provide food for their growing babies in their tummy and up to a couple months after birth I believe), commodities(sp?) (this is food that is provided for those that are less fortunant within the tribe - the cheese makes excellent nachos!) and also schooling grants.
The Cherokee Nation is based out of Tahlequah, Oklahoma which is also well known for Northeastern State University which was the very first college established in the state. This tribe provides much of the same assistance as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Each tribe also has their own Police, the Creek Nation Light Horse and the Cherokee Marshal Service. They use these agencies to patrol the counties that encompass their territory and also back up local law enforcement when needed.
*giggles uncontrollably* Well, being in Oklahoma I hear all of these words used quite often. "Howdy" isn't heard so much unless it's from someone older or a younger person trying to be sarcastically funny. 'Y'all' is used on a regular basis here, though the English teachers aren't to happy about it. The same with 'ain't' which you seem to have forgotten.In your opinion, do you believe that using "Howdy" and "y'all" and "fixin-to"(one word, verb) and "jeet?"(did you eat?) and "Bubba"(I do know kids named that) and "supper" (dinner), are corny and overused by Texans? What about cowboy hats and boots? What about constant Mexican food and Whataburger(Best fast food ever)? Rodeos? Would they make my characters too stereotypical Texan, or more realistic?
Bubba and Sissy, well - truthfully that's what I call my brother and sister though it isn't their real names. Sissy is also what my husband calls his sister (though with a name like Willeen I think I would prefer it ) and she calls him Bubba... so that tends to get a little confusing. To take my hickish backwoods tendencies even further, I call my brother-in-law(my sister's husband) bubba-in-law... you've got to say it really fast and run the words together!
Rodeos are over-rated, and that's coming from someone who went to them quite frequently when I was little, though the Prison Rodeo in McAlester is an awesome spectacle!
Constant Mexican food isn't really something I'm aware of people doing around here, but then again I'm a little further North than Texas. A normal down-home breakfast might consist of biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, fried or scrambled eggs, and orange juice or milk... at least that's what my mom always cooked, on occasion we got flapjacks. Lunch would probably be something light, like a sandwich or a burger and supper consisted for such things as roast surrounded by potatoes and carrots, smothered steak, chicken and rice, country fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy and a side of corn or green beans, and so many more that I can't even name right now because I'm making myself hungrier by the minute.
I think that some of these mannerisms can be used to enhance a character that was raised in the area, however if you're wanting to convert Harry and Ron into calf roping, bronc busting buckaroos, you might think twice about it.
Now all that being said, let me get down to OliveOil's questions.
For one thing, the Native Americans didn't leave behind huge castles for us to use for magic schools. What could be used instead: a plantation, a ghost town, entire neighborhoods, their own Hawaiian island?
I've thought on this one quite a bit, and we do have old forts that were used in colonial times, some are still standing around the country that would be a wonderful backdrop for a school. Also, what about a mansion like in X-Men that is hidden away in the Rocky's or the Catskills... that would be acceptable.
What subject would be taught in American schools that wouldn't be taught in British schools? Maybe classes in Native American shamanism or folk magic? Classes that focus on people's different hertitages?
I tend to think that shamanism, or Native American magic, was something that was very guarded in the past, and possibly still is today. Also the fact that most of these stories are passed down orally in the tribes own language could have made it difficult for the colonists to decipher what exactly it was.
I think you also have to take into account that America is a melting pot of many other different nations, not only New York City but other areas as well. You would have magic that has been brought over from Africa via the slave trade as well as willing immigrants from various other countries.
Over time I'm sure that most of these magics have mixed to form their own unique blend that, much like our accents, would vary from area to area. I doubt that you would be likely to find the same type of magical influences in New York City versus what you would find here in Oklahoma.
What would the school structure be like? Would their be houses, or just dorms? What would the teacher be like? How old are students when they start school? Are they eleven, like in Britain, or do they wait until their older.
I do know of some private schools that have dorms where students stay overnight, though I'm not sure if they are split into separate houses or not. You might reference CoTH by Snapes_secret, which is an awesome read by the way, which I think gives a very realistic view on what a magic school might be like here in the states - however brief that view is before... well, you'll just have to read the story won't you!
Some larger cities have several different schools within the same school district. I'm going to use Tulsa for an example, just because I know more about that area than Oklahoma City. I know that the Union school district is split up into about four different schools. If I'm not mistaken, and it's completely possible that I am seeing as I didn't go there - my cousin did(that's why I know more about it than OKC), the Kindergarten through Fourth grade is Elementary, Fifth through Eighth is Junior High, Ninth and Tenth (also known as the Frosh and Sophmores) are Intermediate, and Eleventh and Twelfth (known as Juniors and Seniors) are the big bad High Schoolers. I know that each of these schools are spread out away from each other within the same area.
Now in smaller cities, it's not split up so much. The school that I went to had Elementary as Pre-school/Kindergarten - Fifth grade, Middle School was Sixth through Eigth, and High School was Ninth through Twelfth. Also the buildings are all in the same complex, though spread out from each other. For example the Elementary school is down the hill from the Middle School and High School which sit together atop the hill. Those two buildings are actually connected by a corridor and also by the Library.
As far as subjects go, I remember studying Oklahoma History, American History, World History, Social Studies, Geography, Biology, Speech, Typing, English I - IV, and various math classes.
And that was my two Galleons!


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Peter Wickersham, senior vice president, cost of care at Prime Therapeutics, appointed to Pharmacy Quality Alliance Board
Dec 18, 2012, 13:00 ET
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Wickersham, senior vice president, cost of care at Prime Therapeutics (Prime), has been appointed to a four-year term on the board of directors of Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), a collaborative organization committed to improving the quality of medication use across health care settings. As a member of the board, Wickersham will help shape a strategy for measuring and reporting performance information, particularly related to pharmacy care in the community pharmacy sector.
"It is my personal mission to focus efforts on the cost-effective use of prescription drugs throughout the U.S. health care system," said Wickersham. "Becoming an active Pharmacy Quality Alliance board member fits with that personal mission as well as aligns with Prime's purpose of helping people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well."
Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA, Inc.) is a consensus-based, multi-stakeholder membership organization committed to improving health care quality and patient safety with a focus on the appropriate use of medications. The organization provides a leadership role in identification and selection of metrics for evaluating the quality of the medication-use system, provides education on quality improvement, and connects pharmacists to health care improvement initiatives.
"PQA is pleased to appoint Peter Wickersham to the PQA board," said Laura Cranston, PQA executive director. "His expertise and understanding of performance measures and the implementation of those measures across a variety of commercial and public health plans will be valuable to the organization. We look forward to Peter's leadership on our board and to Prime's continued engagement with PQA."
Wickersham manages Prime's clinical, network pharmacy and trade relations teams and leads Prime's efforts to optimize the cost-effective use of prescription drugs for its clients and to deliver innovative clinical programs that increase the health and well-being of its members. Wickersham also serves on the editorial advisory board for a leading publication company serving the health care industry.
Prior to Prime, Wickersham served in leadership roles at Cigna, Mercer and Aetna.
About Pharmacy Quality Alliance
Established in 2006, Pharmacy Quality Alliance represents pharmacy providers, pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, academicians, consumer advocates, employers, pharmaceutical research and manufacturing companies, and other stakeholders interested in improving the quality of the medication-use system. Pharmacy Quality Alliance's mission is:
To improve the quality of medication management and use across health care settings with the goal of improving patients' health through a collaborative process to develop and implement performance measures and recognize examples of exceptional pharmacy quality.
Pharmacy Quality Alliance provides a leadership role in identification and selection of metrics for evaluation of the quality of the medication-use system, provides education on quality improvement, and connects pharmacists to health care improvement initiatives.
About Prime Therapeutics
At Prime Therapeutics, people are at the center of all we do and every decision we make. As a leader in pharmacy benefit management, Prime is dedicated to making it easier for our members to obtain more affordable medicines. We leverage our unique connections to deliver programs that lead to the best health outcomes.
Prime's integrated pharmacy benefit management services include claims processing, benefit plan design, network management, clinical program consultation, rebate management, formulary administration, mail-service pharmacy and specialty pharmacy.
Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Prime Therapeutics serves nearly 20 million people and is collectively owned by 13 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, subsidiaries or affiliates of those Plans. Prime has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation by Inc. 5000 and as a most engaged workplace by Achievers.
For more information, visit www.primetherapeutics.com or follow @Prime_PBM on Twitter.
SOURCE Prime Therapeutics


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How To Tell If You're Poor
Right in the heart of the Xmas-to-New Year's News Dead Zone, Mayor Bloomberg announced a sweeping change in the way New York City will measure poverty. The national standard remains tied, more or less, to the price of milk. Income and "annual cost of buying basic groceries" have determined who is poor in the US for four decades. Bloomberg would like to add other, more realistic standards—rent, utilities, child care—while taking into account "the value of financial assistance received, like housing vouchers or food stamps." Mike hopes this more exact method of defining who is the worst off compared to him will spread to the rest of the nation, and improve distribution of federal, state, and local aid. Also it will probably mean that there are a lot more poor people in New York than previously counted. Maybe you're one of them!
Some conservative critics are not happy with new standards for measuring poverty, as they could mean thousands more poor people begging them for nickels as they try to navigate the Bowery in their carriages, and beating these ragamuffin throngs back with the horsewhip may attract the negative attention of the local constabulary. But it is foolish not to count the myriad inflated cost of living expenses New York requires when figuring out which of its denizens are actually deserving of our limited supply of compassion and federal funds.
Meanwhile, those cross-pond small-L liberals at The Economist have decided on their very own standard for measuring inequality: consumption. This measure has the handy quality of making the inequality picture look really not so bad, all things (or rather, some politically motivated things) considered. Because in America, even the poor people have refrigerators. And as income inequality has risen, "consumption inequality has barely budged for several decades," according to some study. If we all have cars and TVs and 3 a.m. Chinese food, how unequal can our society even be! "A widescreen plasma television is lovely, but you do not need one to laugh at 'Shrek'." Because dead-eyed idiocy recognizes no class divide.
SO: either you're way poorer than previously thought, because your rent is ridiculous and your income is laughable, or you're perfectly well off you big baby because jeez, you have a laptop and home internet access and a cell phone and you're telling us you're impoverished?
Bloomberg Seeks New Way to Decide Who Is Poor [NYT]
Seeking a Better Measure of Inequality [WSJ]
The New (Improved) Gilded Age [Economist]


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Data cards for different providers
If you have your home phone with Sprint, your DSL with another, and you would like to use an AT&T or Verizon data card, can you do this?
Also, are any of these cards "On Demand," so to speak? Can you turn them on and off as needed?
Phil Kuhn
Theoretically, you can have data cards from all the providers, but it just costs big bucks! You will get bills from everyone.
So, your task is to determine what the best plan is for where you are and where you want to be. For most travelers, that is Verizon.
If you have a qualifying phone and voice plan, you may be able to tether the phone to the computer for broadband Internet. Tethering allows you to turn the Internet feature on and off as needed.
Data cards are a separate contract. There are some "pay as you go" daily plans, but they are pretty high priced. Here is a link to an article about tethered cell Internet:
Stronger cell signal for Internet
I'm trying to find out if there is any way to increase or strengthen the cellular Internet signal in the area we are camping in. We can't seem to stay online for any length of time before we are kicked off.
If there is an amplifier or signal enhancer I could use, I would certainly look into it. We currently have verizon broadband service, which works well most everywhere else but our campground. Any help would be appreciated.
Yes, there are several ways to get better connectivity with cellular devices. The best way will depend on your device and, of course, your wallet.
Cellular is two-way radio. A better antenna will provide better connection. Wilson makes the best cellular antennas. They also make great amplifiers. In some cases, an external antenna is all that is needed.
For best connectivity, an antenna and amp is what you want. Our friends at the 3G Store (www.3GStore.com) are experts and have good prices. Give them a call at (866) 347-8673. Tell them what you have and what you want to do, and they will give you all your options.
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How To Use Your Smartphone to Light Your Film Project
The proper lighting scheme can make or break your production. Lighting is everything. But adequate lighting is often expensive—sometimes even prohibitively expensive. And even if you have access to studio-quality lights, setting them up can be a time-consuming and intensive challenge.


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P. corylophilum
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Cultures provided by John I. Pitt, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Division of Food Processing, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
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WASHINGTON – LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena's quotes following the team's 2-2 draw with D.C. United…
Check it out below…
(On the result...)
ARENA: "We're disappointed. At the end of the game, we're positioned to have three points and we need to do better in those situations. It was a day where we give D.C. United credit – they played real hard for 90 minutes. We had to battle real hard. We positioned ourselves poorly at the end of the first half by…I call it giving away a goal. Give [Chris] Pontius credit as well for stripping Omar [Gonzalez] and finishing off the play. Then we got the second goal, which should be enough to give us three points, [but] we failed to keep them off the scoreboard at the end of the game, so that's disappointing."
(On the physicality of the game and whether that hindered LA...)
ARENA; "It was physical. We got fouled a little bit more than we anticipated, and it was a hard game. We made it a hard game because we were well-positioned early in this game. If we would be smart with the ball and good and tight defensively, we go into halftime with the lead."
(On Omar Gonzalez's turnover that led to the first D.C. United goal and whether it was a "teaching moment"…)
ARENA: "If it was a teaching moment, he failed – he got a bad grade, then. He's experienced enough as a player now; he shouldn't be in that position. Hopefully, he continues to grow from his experiences."
(On midfielder Michael Stephens' goal…)
ARENA: "It was a good goal. Give him credit – it was good to see Mike [Stephens] come off the bench and contribute."
(On Robbie Keane's play tonight…)
ARENA: "Robbie [Keane] was on the ball a lot the whole game. His legs were a little bit tired. I think he stood on the ball a little bit too much tonight, and I think that's attributed o his travel and his fatigue."
(On Jaime Moreno being inducted into the D.C. United Hall of Tradition…)
ARENA: "Great player – he belongs there. Well-deserved recognition."


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Something else that could make the timeline work, could be if Fleur had insisted that she do a year at Beauxbatons at some stage, but for some reason Hogwarts refused to recognise that year as valid and therefore made her repeat it at Hogwarts, keeping Victoire in school for eight years in total rather than seven.
I think there's probably a lot of scope with careers for her. Both of her parents are fairly smart and talented (a curse-breaker and a Tri-Wizard champion is a pretty impressive combination) so she is unlikely to be stupid, and therefore could probably do most things if she wanted to. Perhaps with her French heritage (and presumably knowledge of the language), she might end up working for the Department of International Magical Cooperation, or as Bill's work probably exposed her to goblins at a young age, I could see her having some sort of Goblin Liaison role at the Ministry.


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Wild Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, is an invasive, non-native plant growing abundantly in portions of the Arboretum and in some of the un-mowed areas on campus such as around Lyman Lakes. While Arboretum and Grounds staff are working to control this plant, it is important that Arb users be aware of possible health risks. The juice from wild parsnip causes skin to become ultra sensitive to sunlight, a phenomena known as "pytophotodermititis". Skin sensitization happens within ten minutes, and lasts 6-8 hours. Once sensitized and exposed to the sun a severe rash develops including blistering and discoloration.
Avoiding the plant altogether is best, but if you are exposed to the juice of this plant you should wash the area immediately and avoid sun exposure for 6-8 hours by covering up the exposed area or staying indoors.
Wearing long sleeved pants, socks and a long-sleeved shirt will protect you if you are unsure of your plant identification skills. Staying on the trails will also protect you since you need direct contact with the sap of the plant to cause the rash.
More information is available from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources web site. For photos of this plant in all stages see this site from Virginia Tech. For a comprehensive article about the plant, see this resource from the Extension Service of the University of Wisconsin.


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I went through the reference docs and quickly set up a basic implementation using Livecycle Data Services and one thing quickly occurred to me just in reading the docs:
Here is an easy test drive from Christophe at Adobe.
I hope I am not taking the statement, "the FlexRemotingServiceExporter will be able to work transparently.." out of context but the sample below from the reference docs adds a layer of complexity to spring configuration. Example: I have 100 java services wrapping dao's etc, configured in Spring, plus their flex handler services to pipe the remoting calls. Wrapping each service in a FlexRemotingServiceExporter adds to configuration mayhem. Could we simply declare the FlexRemotingServiceExporter, annotate the services as @RemoteService or new similar type of annotation that wires it to FlexRemotingServiceExporter as a wrapper, where it does its job allowing dynamic creation of remoting destinations? But by the sample below it would add a lot of overhead to massive enterprise apps such as the one I am currently working on. We are partnering with Adobe on our framework, and I had just proposed to write a Spring Extension for this when 2 weeks later read the press release, so I look forward to seeing this module develop.
From: Spring BlazeDS Integration Reference Guide
<!-- Expose the productService bean for BlazeDS remoting --> <bean id="product" class="org.springframework.flex.messaging.remoting.FlexRemotingServiceExporter"> <property name="messageBroker" ref="mySpringManagedMessageBroker"/> <property name="service" ref="productService"/> </bean>
Would it help to set a parent a bean and save the implementors from adding the wrapper to each?
<bean name="fxExporter" abstract="true" "class="org.springframework.flex.messaging.remoting.FlexRemotingServiceExporter"> <property name="messageBroker" ref="mySpringManagedMessageBroker"/> </bean> and then set <bean id="product" parent="fxExporter" class="org.springframework.flex.messaging.remoting.FlexRemotingServiceExporter"> <property name="service" ref="productService"/> </bean>
I know this is just the first foundation release so this is just a suggestion (cutting down on configuration as you can already do dynamic destinations for java-flex at present). What i AM looking forward to is the JMS module with Flex Messaging. I've got this working now with Flex -Livecycle Data Services – AMQ – JMS, and hope this module will simplify implementations going forward.


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|Conference of European Churches (CEC) v. The Netherlands (complaint)
|Council of Europe: European Committee of Social Rights
|Publication Date
|21 January 2013
|Children's rights | Housing, land and property rights (HLP) | Illegal immigrants / Undocumented migrants | Immigrants | Rights of non-citizens
|Citation / Document Symbol
|Complaint No 90/2013
|Other Languages / Attachments
|Case Doc No. 2: "Observations from the Government on the Admissibility", 6 May 2013 | Case Doc No. 3: "Request for Immediate Measures", 22 July 2013 | Case Doc No. 4: "Submissions of the Government on the Merits", 1 October 2013 | Case Doc No. 5: "Submissions of the Government in Response to the Request for Immediate Measures", 1 November 2013
|Cite as
|Conference of European Churches (CEC) v. The Netherlands (complaint), Complaint No 90/2013, Council of Europe: European Committee of Social Rights, 21 January 2013, available at: http://www.refworld.org/cases,COEECSR,513d96582.html [accessed 23 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.


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A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana has ordered EPA to decide whether to regulate nitrogen and phosphorus runoff (nutrients) from farm fields using the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The court decision discusses grounds for motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. The decision is not an easy one to follow, but the result of the case is very clear.
The case is Gulf Restoration Network v. Lisa Jackson and EPA and was handed down on September 20, 2013. The environmentalists' eventual goal is to set new nutrient standards for all the stream and river waters throughout the Mississippi River basin.
They allege the nitrogen and phosphorus tillage agriculture uses are fueling a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, creating toxic algae blooms and damaging drinking water supplies.
Your future is in the hands of EPA lawyers!
The case is receiving attention because it orders EPA to act within 180 days from September 20, 2013.
EPA, in attempting to dismiss the lawsuit, explained that the most effective way to address the nutrient pollution in the Mississippi River basin would be to work with states and the agricultural community to strengthen nutrient management programs.
The judge reviewed a decision by EPA that rejected a 2008 environmentalist petition for rulemaking requesting EPA to control nutrients which run off of farm fields.
These groups ignore the agriculture stormwater runoff exemption in the CWA.
Override state standards?
They specifically want EPA to override all state water quality standards and have EPA promulgate new standards or laws which would set "numeric water quality standards controlling nitrogen and phosphorus pollution." Further the environmentalists want EPA to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River, and each Mississippi River tributary.
EPA even says the environmentalists' proposal is "unprecedented and complex" and would be hugely demanding on EPA personnel and time. EPA says staff from the entire agency might be needed to undertake this daunting task.
EPA's position is 50% of U.S. streams have medium to high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Seventy eight percent of coastal waters exhibit eutrophication. And, nutrients exceed background levels in 64% of shallow wells in agriculture and urban areas.
Can you see what is coming?
EPA moved to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint and the court denied this motion. The environmentalists claim they have a right for the court to review the denial of a final action. The court did say "Plaintiffs are not seeking to have this court order EPA to promulgate federal nutrient criteria." The court was concerned that EPA refused to make either an affirmative or negative necessity determination.
USDA assessment shows conservation gains
From reading the judge's opinion, it appears no one is paying attention to a USDA assessment announced on August 27, 2013. This new report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was the completion of a watershed wide assessment of conservation efforts by producers in the Mississippi River watershed. The new findings show facts which seem to be missing from the context of this case.
Nothing unusual here!
The lawyers representing EPA and the Department of Justice probably sympathize with the environmental groups and are not aware that conservation work by agriculture has reduced edge-of-field losses of sediment by 35%, nitrogen by 21% and phosphorus by 52%.
The report not only shows positive impacts of conservation but it also signals the need for additional conservation work.
Similar assessments in the upper Mississippi River, Tennessee-Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas-Red-White basins show substantial success in keeping 2.1 billion pounds of nitrogen and 375 million pounds of phosphorus from leaving fields each year.
The report claims "these figures translate to a 55%, 34%and 46% reduction in sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus edge-of-field losses, respectively, compared to what would have been lost if no conservation practices were in place."
The future is pretty clear if not bleak: if agriculture does not start telling its story in a positive fashion in the courts and its story is left to lawyers and courts that know or care little about agriculture, then our future is not very bright.


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When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez duked it out Tuesday with forensic psychologist Richard Samuels over his own admitted mistakes in testing Jodi Arias for post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
Martinez raised his voice as he bombarded Samuels about how some of his methodology shouldn't be presented at trial, and he read an article to Samuels that says one of the tests he gave Arias along with its results should not be used in court cases.
"It's saying basically that this is not something that is set up to be used in a court case," said Martinez.
"No, that's not what it says," responded Samuels.
"Well it does say that this 'instrument does not allow for a client or defendant's score [test results] to be interpreted according to a criteria of normality that may be an important factor to assess in a court case.' Yes or no?" asked Martinez.
"That's what it says. And what are you reading from sir?" asked Samuels.
"Sir, I ask the questions. Do you understand that?" said Martinez.
"Yes," said Samuels.
Willmott objected saying Martinez should disclose the source of the article to Samuels. The judge then recessed court for lunch.
When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN.
HLN is live-blogging the Jodi Arias trial. Read about Samuel's testimony from Monday here, and check out Samuels' first day on the witness stand here. Read below for minute-by-minute updates from Tuesday's proceedings (best read from the bottom):
7:31 p.m. ET: Court is in recess until 4 p.m. ET tomorrow.
7:29 p.m. ET: Willmott is now having Samuels review his notes from another time Arias told him about killing Alexander in self-defense. All the stories seem to match up, but there seems to be more details. One new detail is Alexander's threat to kill her after the gun went off.
"She indicated she had never fired a gun before," said Samuels.
"And did she say what happens with the gun after she fires it?" asked Willmott.
"It was dropped," said Samuels.
"How was it dropped?" asked Willmott.
"He hit her and then she dropped the gun," said Samuels.
7:27 p.m. ET: The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
7:26 p.m. ET: "What did she say about shooting Mr. Alexander?" asked Willmott.
"She said the gun went off but it wasn't her intent," said Samuels.
"What was her intent?" asked Willmott.
"To keep distance between him and her," said Samuels
"Did she talk about her feelings, how she felt at the time?" asked Willmott.
"She was terrified… she was frightened," said Samuels.
7:25 p.m. ET: Samuels is reading the notes he took of Arias' self-defense story. Arias told him the gun went off, but it wasn't her intent, and she said she was terrified. After the gun went off, Alexander fell on top of her, and she ran down the hallway. She also told Samuels she doesn't have any real memories after getting away from Alexander. Arias appears to be getting upset as Samuels recounts how she shot Alexander.
7:18 p.m. ET: Willmott is now asking Samuels to review his notes about Arias' self-defense story. He recounts basically the same story as from a few minutes ago.
7:17 p.m. ET: Samuels said he asked Arias to tell him how she killed Alexander in self-defense multiple times to figure out what likely happened.
"What we find is if someone has a premade story, has made up a story, usually that story is very consistent, time after time after time. But here, each story was a little different and I was able to synthesize what I thought was the most likely occurrence. Not accurate -- 100% -- but reasonable," said Samuels.
7:15 p.m. ET: Samuels said Arias told him she ran out of the closet to the bathroom, turned around and the gun went off. At some point, they wrestled and Alexander pulled at her clothing.
"Did she say what happened after the gun went off?" asked Willmott.
"He let out a scream, she didn't notice blood, but he kept coming towards her," said Samuels.
"Did they fall on the ground?" asked Willmott.
"They fell on the ground," said Samuels.
"When they fell on the ground, did she describe to you what happens on the ground?" asked Willmott.
"Yes, they wrestled and she was finally able to get up and flee," said Samuels.
7:13 p.m ET: Willmott asked Samuels where Arias was standing when she ran out of the closet with the gun, and Martinez objected. The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
7:11 p.m. ET: Now Samuels is recounting the story Arias told him of how she killed Alexander in self-defense.
7:08 p.m. ET: Willmott tried to ask Samuels about what Arias told him about the gun, but Martinez objected. The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
7:05 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels about how Arias first told him about killing Alexander in self-defense in April 2010 almost two years after Alexander died.
7:02 p.m. ET: The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
7:00 p.m. ET:
6:58 p.m. ET: Samuels is listing all the evidence he reviewed in the case to form his opinion on Arias.
6:56 p.m. ET: Samuels said he has perfected his note-taking technique over 30 years, and he said he knows it's old fashioned, but that's how he does it.
6:54 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels about his process of taking notes as he interviews clients during psychological evaluations.
"Did she talk to you about having anger towards Mr. Alexander?" asked Willmott.
"She was very mild in her expressions of anger if it was ever expressed. Most of the time she wrote adoring notes about him. I would say -- and I didn't do a survey here -- but just by looking 90-95% of what was written about him was positive and effusive," said Samuels.
6:52 p.m. ET: Samuels said he did not think giving a book to Arias would amount to providing therapy.
"Is there anything, ethically speaking, that prohibits you, as an evaluator, from sending a self-help book to a client?" asked Willmott.
"No," said Samuels.
"Do you remember specifically what the guidelines say?" asked Willmott.
"Well they say that obviously one should not be a therapist and an evaluator at the same time. But in the course of doing your evaluation, there's a certain degree of leeway that can be taken to ensure the success of the evaluation," said Samuels.
6:50 p.m. ET:
6:49 p.m. ET: Samuels is now talking about the self-help book he gave Arias when he thought she was suicidal. The book supposedly helps people build self-esteem.
6:46 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels about inconsistences he has learned about Arias after writing his report about his PTSD diagnosis. Samuels said the inconsistencies are not relevant to his diagnosis.
Is that something that's important to your ultimate diagnosis of PTSD?" asked Willmott.
"No because if she was complaining that the physical trauma of having the anal intercourse was harmful to her, then it might have had an impact on my diagnosis. But it turned out not to be – it was not comfortable for her I recall but nonetheless it was not traumatic. And so whether she had had it with others before was really not that significant for my part of the evaluation," said Samuels.
6:45 p.m. ET: Willmott asked Samuels aboutArias' history of anal sex with Alexander's other boyfriends. Samuels said he thinks it was not that critical to his diagnosis of PTSD.
6:44 p.m. ET: Samuels said the oral sexual encounter seem to happen too soon in their relationship, and after the oral sex Alexander allegedly took Arias to church.
"Why was she uncomfortable?" asked Willmott.
"She was in a friend of theirs' home. She was under the impression that premarital sex wasn't permitted. And there was no preparation for her – he just popped up in her room and then preformed the oral sex – removed the clothing and performed oral sex," said Samuels.
"Did this appear to be too soon for her?" asked Willmott.
"Yes, she claimed that it was too soon because normally in a relationship there's a period of time that would transpire before she would be involved sexually with a person," said Samuels.
6:39 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels about how Arias told him she felt uncomfortable the first time she had oral sex with Alexander. The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
6:36 p.m. ET: Samuels said it can take 10 years to create a test like the MCMI, and it is constantly being validated by research.
6:34 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels about how he scored Arias answers on the MCMI, and Samuels said Arias scored very high and it supports his diagnosis for PTSD. He also said his interviews with Arias, evidence he reviewed, and results from another PTSD test all supports his diagnosis.
6:30 p.m. ET: Samuels said there is a study that polled psychologists, and it says the PTSD test, MCMI, is used in more than a hundred times criminal cases every year.
6:25 p.m. ET: Samuels said during an extreme trauma a person can still function, because short term memory is still working, but long term memory is not.
6:21 p.m. ET: Samuels said during an extreme trauma memory loss can be more severe.
6:19 p.m. ET: Willmott is asking Samuels if a woman is attacked and is forced to kill someone is a more than a trivial trauma. Samuels said yes it is, and that situation would be an extraordinary trauma.
"If a woman is attacked by someone that she loves, and she feels like she needs to then protect herself from the attack and ends up having to kill that person, is that something that would be considered a greater trauma than one of the trivial stresses that we were talking about?" asked Willmott.
"Absolutely," said Samuels.
"And what about, hypothetically speaking, there was no indications in her prior life of having any violence at all?" asked Willcott.
"Well that would indicate that the trauma was extraordinary," said Samuels.
6:17 p.m. ET: The judge is back on the bench, and testimony should resume any minute.
5:57 p.m. ET: Judge Stephens has recessed court until 6:15 p.m. ET.
5:56 p.m. ET: The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
5:55 p.m. ET: Samuels is explaining how trivial stressors can cause amnesia like hot or cold water.
5:51 p.m. ET: Willmott is showing Samuels other journal entries that show Arias writing about assertive. Samuels said there is a large gap between writing about it and actually being assertive. Earlier, Samuels said he believed Arias was not assertive in her relationship with Alexander.
"She wrote something that was mildly assertive but that does not translate into assertive behavior. I used to run workshops a long time ago in assertive training, and I can tell you, there's a big gap between what a person can write or say verbally about what they're going to do and then between them doing it," said Samuels.
"In all your time that you spent with Ms. Arias, was there ever a time that she ever told you that she was able to stand up to Travis?" asked Willmott.
"No," said Samuels.
5:49 p.m. ET: Willmott is now asking Samuels about Arias journal entry from a couple days after Alexander's alleged pedophile incident. She points out that at the end of the entry Arias said she will stop writing about her issues with Alexander, because it is of no benefit.
5:45 p.m. ET:
5:44 p.m. ET: Samuels is still talking about all the symptoms of PTSD he observed in Arias.
5:39 p.m. ET: Defense attorney Willmott is now asking Samuels to walk through all of the criteria for PTSD he found present in Arias, and he found Arias was suffering more than three symptoms.
5:38 p.m. ET: Martinez pointed out Samuels' report only mentions two criteria for PTSD, but the guidelines require three criteria. Samuels said it was a typographical error.
"Isn't it true that – it's a counting kind of thing – three are required to be found in order for there to be PTSD, correct?" asked Martinez.
"That's correct," said Samuels.
"You only listed two, right?" asked Martinez.
"That was a typographical issue –" said Samuels before being cut off.
"Is that yes or no?" asked Martinez.
"Yes, it is," responded Samuels.
"Sir, with regard to this, you're getting paid. How much are you getting paid per hour?" asked Martinez.
"I get paid per hour, $250," said Samuels.
"And for $250 an hour you're saying that you weren't paying enough attention to put whatever else was needed under C?" asked Martinez.
"I reviewed the report numerous times and I must admit I missed it," said Samuels.
5:34 p.m. ET: Martinez is now showing Samuels his own report that summarizes his PTSD diagnosis.
5:31 p.m. ET: Samuels is now reading the criteria for diagnosing someone with PTSD. Martinez asked how many symptoms did he observe in Arias, and he didn't agree with Samuels answer. The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
5:25 p.m. ET: The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
5:24 p.m. ET: Martinez is entering the guidelines for a PTSD diagnosis into evidence.
5:23 p.m. ET: Samuels said he had not written an addendum for one symptom he believed Arias was suffering from, and now the attorneys are at a sidebar.
5:18 p.m. ET: The attorneys are now at a sidebar.
5:16 p.m. ET: Martinez is now walking Samuels through the symptoms Arias suffered from that made him diagnosis her with PTSD.
5:13 p.m. ET: The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
5:11 p.m. ET: Samuels is still looking through his notes.
5:07 p.m. ET:
5:05 p.m. ET : Samuels is now looking through his materials to find his notes about the January 24, 2008 entry and the masturbation incident.
5:04 p.m. ET: Martinez is now asking Samuels about Arias' journal entry from January 24, 2008 that was written allegedly just days after Arias caught Alexander masturbating to an image of a little boy.
In the entry Arias writes, "I haven't written because there has been nothing noteworthy to report."
The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
4:59 p.m. ET: Samuels is reading an entry from Arias' journal where she writes about Alexander cheating on her.
4:58 p.m. ET: Martinez is yelling at Samuels about how he reached the conclusion that Arias was not assertive in her relationship with Alexander. Samuels said he got the impression that Arias was not assertive during her relationship of Arias. Martinez is now pointing out all the different ways Arias lied to illustrate that Samuels is speculating.
"Are you referring to this as an example of her saying something negative about Mr. Alexander or an example of her being assertive, at least in writing?" asked Samuels.
"I thought we were talking about being assertive. Do you have a problem remembering what I just said?" asked Martinez.
"No I don't have anymore problem than you do, sir," said Samuels.
4:54 p.m. ET:
4:51 p.m. ET: Samuels said someone in a state of dissociative amnesia may not know where a gun or knife is after an attack.
"So when you say that it is unlikely, that leaves the possibility that even though a person has amnesia… he can still remember. So which one is it?" asked Martinez.
"A person with true dissociative amnesia is very unlikely to remember anything at the acute phase of the incident," said Samuels.
4:45 p.m. ET: Martinez wants to know how someone suffering from dissociative amnesia can respond immediately after an attack or trauma, because they wouldn't remember where things like a gun or knife is located if their mind is not recording memories.
4:42 p.m. ET: Samuels now explaining how the brain will not record memories during acute trauma.
4:39 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking whether either PTSD test Samuels gave Arias reflect whether Arias was telling the truth. Samuels said they test the patients internal struggle and he believes they are valid.
"The results of the MCMI do not reflect whether someone is telling one story or another. What it does reflect is the internal state of the individual. She experienced the trauma even though she was telling a story that was different from what actually happened. So this test reflects her internal struggle, her internal emotional state and, in my opinion, is perfectly valid," said Samuels.
4:37 p.m. ET: Samuels is back on the stand, and Martinez is asking the MCMI test results are compared to people with mental illnesses instead of the general population. Martinez wants to know if a more valid approach would be to compare her tests results to the general population.
3:03 p.m. ET: The live blog will pick back up when testimony resumes at 4:30 p.m. ET.
2:57 p.m. ET: Martinez read an article to Samuels that says the MCMI test he gave Arias and its results should not be used in a court case. Samuels asked Martinez what he was reading from, but Martinez said he asks the questions and ignored him. Samuels asked again what Martinez was reading, and Martinez ignored him. Willmott objected saying Martinez should disclose the source of the article to Samuels. The court is no in recess for lunch.
"Isn't it true that this instrument, the one that you gave her, the MCMI, does not allow for the client's score to be interpreted according to a criteria of normality that may be an important factor to assess in a court case?" asked Martinez.
"Well, that's correct by itself, that's true," said Samuels.
"It's saying basically that this is not something that is set up to be used in a court case," said Martinez.
"No, that's not what it says," responded Samuels.
"Well it does say that this 'instrument does not allow for a client or defendant's score to be interpreted according to a criteria of normality that may be an important factor to assess in a court case.' Yes or no?" asked Martinez.
"That's what it says. And what are you reading from sir?" asked Samuels.
"Sir, I ask the questions. Do you understand that?" said Martinez.
"Yes," said Samuels.
2:54 p.m. ET: Martinez and Samuels are arguing over what Samuels said about how he scored a PTSD test he gave Arias. He asked Samuels if he has a problem with his memory. Samuels said he does not have a problem with his memory.
2:52 p.m. ET: Samuels is correcting Martinez about how he scored a test he gave Arias to diagnosis her with PTSD.
2:48 p.m. ET: The attorneys are now at a sidebar with the judge.
2:47 p.m. ET: Martinez is now asking Samuels about another test he administered to Arias, and how it is scored.
2:46 p.m. ET: Arias wrote that the following parts of her life have been affected by the trauma she experienced.
2:43 p.m. ET: Martinez is pointing out numerous instances in Arias answers that consistent with her story she told police that two intruders killed Alexander. Samuels said the specific trauma is not important, but she was responding to some trauma.
"I would like to make it clear to you that she is responding to some trauma. Nowhere on the test, except when it asks to describe the trauma, is the specific trauma that important. In order words, it's not critical to the outcome of the test. In her thinking, in her responsiveness, she could have been responding to the trauma that occurred on that date. Granted, she told me one story and we found out later that there was another story. But both would have been perceived as traumas. So it's possible, and I'm not saying that it is for sure, it's possible that the trauma she's referring to was actually due to the killing. But, because of the story she constructed, she had to attribute it to this made up story," said Samuels.
"You don't know that, do you?" asked Martinez.
"No I don't. I'm speculating," said Samuels.
"Right, made it up right now. Speculating," said Martinez.
"No, clinical judgment, sir," said Samuels as he raised his voice.
2:39 p.m. ET:
2:37 p.m. ET: Martinez is walking Samuels through the answers Arias gave to a PTSD test that are consistent with her story that two intruders killed Alexander.
2:36 p.m. ET: Samuels said he did not bring an original questions to a PTSD test he gave Arias to court. He gave Martinez a copy of the questions.
2:31 p.m. ET: Martinez asked if Arias told him if Arias was in or around the closet when she shot Alexander. Samuels said yes that is where Alexander was shot.
2:27 p.m. ET: Samuels verified the recording was his voice and he did say those words. The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
2:26 p.m. ET: Martinez is playing a recording of an interview he conducted with Samuels. On the recording, Samuels said he remembers Arias telling him Alexander grabbed her sweater, and then she went to get gun and pointed it at him.
Samuels says on the recording: "He's coming at her, he grabbed her sweater or something like that she said. And she remembered the gun, she took the gun and pointed it at him and then she said…"
"Where was the gun?" asks Martinez on the recording.
"I think it was on the shelf in the closet," said Samuels.
2:22 p.m. ET: The attorneys are now discussing something with the judge at a sidebar.
2:19 p.m. ET: The defense attorneys are reviewing documents.
2:16 p.m. ET:
2:15 p.m. ET: Martinez is pointing out other inconsistencies in Arias' story of how she killed Alexander, and he was about to play a clip of Arias' interrogation. The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
2:10 p.m. ET: Samuels is back on the stand. Martinez is asking Samuels about the report her wrote about Arias' mental state.
2:08 p.m. ET: The attorneys are still discussing an issue with the judge at a sidebar.
2:05 p.m. ET: Testimony should resume any minute.
1:58 p.m. ET: The judge has recessed court for five mintues.
1:57 p.m. ET: Judge Stephens has sent the jury out of the courtroom.
1:54 p.m. ET:
Martinez asked, "Isn't it true that you chose not to include these inconsistencies, that you've now told us were relevant, in any report?
"Yes," replied Samuels.
The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
1:53 p.m. ET: Samuels is explaining how he can add an addendum to his reports when new information comes to light. Martinez wants to know why he chose not to add certain information in an addendum. Samuels said he didn't think it was relevant to addendum, but then he did think it was relevant to original report. He called it a "judgement call."
Martinez asked. "Something new came out that you considered important, right?"
"Yes," replied Samuels.
Martinez asked, "And it involved an inconsistency, right?"
"Yes," said Samuels.
Martinez asked, "And yet you chose not to write an addendum, right?"
"I did write an addendum, but I did not include this new information. That is true," said Martinez.
1:48 p.m. ET: Martinez wants to know if Samuels saw other inconsistencies in Arias' case. Samuels he couldn't answer it with a simple yes or no.
1:45 p.m. ET: Samuels said he did investigate inconsistencies in Arias' case, but whether Alexander had pictures of breasts on his computer was not relevant to his opinion.
Martinez asked, "Generally speaking, if an individual lies to you about something you consider irrelevant, it's no harm no foul, right?"
"It depends on what the issue is related to…the presence or absence of breasts on the computer is not of concern to me, because there are many possibilities, with my limited knowledge of computers, that could account for that. And therefore, since pictures of breast are not illegal, and it did not come up anywhere else in the case, I did not see the need to pursue it any further," replied Samuels.
1:43 p.m. ET: Arias told Samuels that said Alexander had pictures of many women's breast on his computer. Martinez pointed out that there were no pictures of breasts on Alexander's questions. Samuels said he didn't think it wasn't relevant. Martinez asked him if he thought it was relevant if Arias was lying to him during his evaluation. Defense attorney Willmott objected and said there was no evidence that it was a lie. The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.
1:39 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Samuels about what Arias told him about her sexual history. Samuels said Arias first engaged in oral sex at age 15.
1:35 p.m. ET: The jury is being seated, and Samuels is taking the stand.
1:32 p.m. ET: Judge Stephens is on the bench, and Arias is in the courtroom.
1:23 p.m. ET: The attorneys are in the courtroom, but the judge and Arias are not there yet. Testimony could begin any minute.
1:20 p.m. ET: Judge Sherry Stephens wanted court to start at 1 p.m. ET, but something is delaying the trial.
Forensic psychologist Richard Samuels will continue to answer tough questions Tuesday about his own admitted mistakes when diagnosing Jodi Arias with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Arias is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, but she says she did it in self-defense.
Read more: Does Arias suffer from PTSD?
Prosecutor Juan Martinez pummeled Samuels with questions on Monday, suggesting he crossed ethical lines with Arias by providing therapy instead of strictly evaluating her mental state. Martinez took issue with how Samuels gave Arias a book during the evaluation. Samuels said he only gave Arias a book to help her when he believed she was suicidal.
Watch: Expert: Gun Jodi used jammed
Martinez asked, "There seems to be a little of the blurring of the lines here don't you agree?"
"No, I don't," replied Samuels.
Martinez asked, "Well on the one hand, you want to help her by giving her that self-help book, yes or no?"
Samuels paused for a moment, and said, "Yes, it would be… Yes, I helped her."
Read more: 180 Arias evidence photos
Martinez also pointed out that Arias lied multiple times in her answers on psychological tests designed to help determine whether she suffers from PTSD. The answers Arias gave were consistent with the story she told police in which she claimed two intruders killed Alexander. This contradicts what Arias said on the witness stand. Arias testified that she killed Alexander in self-defense after he attacked her.
Samuels said he should have re-administered the tests to Arias after she changed her story. He called it an "oversight," and he should have made Arias take it a second time, because the accuracy of the test depends on the test taker being honest with her answers.
"I was in error by not re-administering the PDS," said Samuels.


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Cardinals Short Hops: Game 3
Padres figure out Pujols in time to avoid sweep
By Conor Nicholl / MLB.com
In < 25 words...
The Padres derailed Albert Pujols, striking him out twice -- including fanning him with two on in the sixth. Jeff Suppan couldn't solve the Padres.
Frozen moment
Pujols struck out and Jim Edmonds laced a liner to deep left-center that left fielder Dave Roberts made an over-the-shoulder grab on before slamming into the fence, preserving the Padres' 3-0 lead after six innings.
Big numbers
Fourteen. In three starts this season, the Padres' offense has scorched Suppan for 14 earned runs in 14 innings. Since July 1, the right-hander has worked less than five innings in three starts, including two vs. San Diego.
Game balls
Josh Hancock, four. The right-hander, suffering from an abdominal strain during the last week of the regular season, pitched brilliantly in his first career playoff appearance. Seeing work for the first time since Sept. 26, he worked out of two-on, one-out jam in the fifth and tossed a scoreless sixth.
So Taguchi, four. The Japanese native's pinch-hit homer leading off the eighth was the Redbirds' only offensive source.
Albert Pujols, two. Pujols saved a run with a great first-inning play, but couldn't carry the offense for the third straight game. He struck out twice, grounded into a double play and left four runners on base in four at-bats.
Jeff Suppan, two. The right-hander couldn't beat his season-long nemesis, permitting three runs in just 4 1/3 innings. Suppan's start marked just the second time he worked fewer than 15 outs in a home start this year.
Chris Duncan, two. The rookie had an adventure in left field, misplaying two fly balls and nearly misjudging another. Fortunately, none of the misplays led to a run. Offensively, he drew two walks, setting up some opportunities for Pujols.
Sense of October
Cardinal Nation was out in full force Saturday afternoon, waving promotional towels, delivering standing ovations for great first-inning defensive plays and chanting "Let's Go Cardinals" when the Cardinals started a rally and "MVP" for Pujols. Still, the largest crowd of the season (46,634) remained silent for most of the afternoon.
Lines of the Game
Cardinals' Nos. 2-6 hitters
Comment: When the heart of the order -- especially Pujols -- doesn't hit, the Cardinals have little chance to win.
Jeff Suppan
Comment: One of the few times Suppan hasn't delivered in a big game.
Next step
Chris Carpenter will try to wrap up the Division Series on Sunday. The Majors' best home pitcher (1.81 ERA), the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner will face either Game 1 starter Jake Peavy, pitching on three days' rest, or former Cardinal Woody Williams.
Conor Nicholl is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The following commentary does not necessarily reflect the views of AgWeb or Farm Journal Media. The opinions expressed below are the author's own.
Jim Dickrell is the editor of Dairy Herd Management and is based in Monticello, Minn.
Rather than speculate on the Farm Bill or immigration reform and tell you stuff you already know, I thought I'd use this space this week to relay a presentation by Colorado State Veterinarian Franklyn Garry.
Garry spoke at the Minnesota Dairy Health Conference a couple of weeks ago and gave some really simple management tips on preventing stillborn calves. Many of these calves are born alive, but die within a few hours.
Roughly 40% of calves that need more than minor assistance at birth will either die immediately or die later. "And those that do survive have increased likelihood of respiratory and digestive problems later in their lives," says Garry.
Using these tips, you can save up to half of at-risk calves. That's a pretty big payback for all the investment you have in these newborns.
First-calf Holstein heifers always have the most problems with dystocia. Ensuring heifers are well-grown and in proper condition at calving is the place to start. Using calving-ease bulls on heifers is also critical.
Personnel also must be trained in the birthing process. Frequent observation at calving is critical to determine if and when calving assistance is required. Producers should work with their veterinarians to train employees on both the birthing process and then when and how to intervene.
Once the calf is born, there are three simple things that should be done immediately:
• Stimulate and enhance breathing. "To help calves breath, mucus in the upper airway should be removed via suction or positioning the head and neck to drain," says Garry.
The common practice of suspending calves from their rear legs to clear fluids can be counterproductive. "We prefer to place calves in sternal recumbency (normal upright lying position) immediately after birth," he says.
If calves have not started breathing, the use of mechanical devices such as an Ambu bag provides positive ventilation. Vigorous rubbing of the ribs with towels also stimulates the calf to breath.
• Minimize heat loss. Calves should maintain a body temperature of 101°F. Dry calves immediately after birth. Calves should then be placed in deep-bedded areas where they can nest. In winter, you might need to provide supplemental heat via heat lamps, warming boxes or calf jackets.
• Administer colostrum. In addition to improving immune function, colostrum provides essential fluids, increases blood volume and improves circulation. "Colostrum is also an important source of energy," says Garry. "This energy and the fact that colostrum is given to calves at 100° to 105°F helps support their body temperature."
Using these simple management techniques immediately after birth can reduce stillborn rates significantly with little or no out-of-pocket costs. "There's no rocket science here," Garry says.
You can read more on reducing dystocia and stillbirths here and here.


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- German Grand Prix
Ecclestone ends Nurburgring negotiations
- Race:
- German Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Bernie Ecclestone
- Circuits:
- Nürburgring
The future of the German Grand Prix has been put in to more doubt after Bernie Ecclestone ended negotiations with the Nurburgring circuit.
The race has been in doubt since the 2013 calendar was announced as the Nurburging - scheduled to host the race this year after it was held at Hockenheim in 2012 - has run in to financial difficulties. Earlier this month Ecclestone said: "The trouble is that the people that used to be there have gone. They haven't got enough money. So we will see."
Now, however, it appears that negotiations have come to an end, with Ecclestone quoted as telling Der Spiegel that a deal couldn't be agreed.
"Following a detailed examination of the (Nurburgring's) proposal, we do not accept it as financially feasible and therefore end the negotiations," he said.
If the German Grand Prix does not go ahead then it is likely that there will only be 18 races this year, with no race announced for the vacant European slot on July 21.


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Arlington grad poised to learn, teach in Kenya
ARLINGTON -- By now, Heather Brinson is in Kenya, following her dream of teaching children.
The 2012 Arlington Memorial High School graduate is participating in program that assists her in traveling to a country and living and teaching there for a time.
Brinson signed up with International Volunteer HQ, a New Zealand-based "independent volunteer organization similar to Peace Corps," as she described it. IVHQ bills itself as the world's most affordable international volunteer organization.
Brinson said it's "not a government affiliate, but acts as a go-between with you and a country." It also doesn't carry the multi-year commitment the better-known Peace Corps does.
The 18-year-old Brinson will be teaching basic English and math to children ages 5 to 16 in up to three different areas of the Eastern African nation for three months.
"When I decided this was something I wanted to do, I went straight to the Internet. I found an organization that helped me to set up flights and get travel insurance," she said. "It's a big step to put a lot of trust in to one program. I looked for one that had a music program."
Spending time abroad has been a dream of Brinson's, as is teaching.
"I've always heard about other people going abroad to volunteer -- something I was always interested in," she said. "I decided to do it in between high school and college."
Brinson will start at Berklee College of Music in Boston in the fall.
"Music is my thing," she said humbly. Brinson is a singer-songwriter who also plays several instruments including guitar, piano, ukulele, clarinet, and baritone horn.
"I started with piano when I was 2 or 3. And I started teaching myself guitar at about 11," Brinson said. "A big 'thank you' goes to my mom for getting me interested."
At AMHS -- a school with fewer than 200 students -- Brinson had the opportunity to play in three bands (pep, jazz and orchestra) and sing in several choruses, including selective chorus and the all-women's chorus. She also was able to direct a play and develop an interest in photography.
In college, Brinson plans to focus on "songwriting with a performance track and major in music education as well," she said. "I have a sincere passion for teaching."
Brinson said she got hooked on teaching while working as a summer camp counselor every year she was in high school.
"I think working with kids is the most meaningful kind of work. In a time when there's not a lot of hope in the world, nothing gives you more hope than just working with kids," she said.
Prior to leaving for the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Jan. 29, Brinson had to receive a number of vaccinations just to be allowed to travel there. These included yellow fever, polio, meningitis, hepatitis A & B, and typhoid. She also had to start taking malaria pills to protect herself from that disease.
In addition to the disease threats posed to visitors to Kenya, which is still considered to be a developing country, there is considered to be a high terrorism threat there. In September, 67 people were killed in shootings at a mall in the capital city.
However, Kenya is also a country known for its profound beauty and for its cordial diplomatic relations with the United States.
It is perhaps not a place for the faint of heart. But that category doesn't include Brinson, who brimmed with excitement and passion about her trip when she spoke with the Banner last week.
"My parents are definitely nervous but excited. They're very supportive of me," Brinson said. Her mother is Anita Joan Nash of Arlington and her father is David Brinson of Greenwich, N.Y.
Brinson said her mother lived in Ghana as a child, which is one reason why she's keen on the idea of her daughter spending a few months abroad.
Brinson said she is excited to share details of her trip when she returns to the U.S. in a few months, and plans to make a documentary about it.
"I'd like to get the word out about this program," she said. "It's a great opportunity."
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