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Well, this would make a stir at Comic Con: "Intimacy 2.0," is a dress that plays peek-a-boo when you're aroused. Made with ribbons of leather and opaque "e-foils," the materials can recognize the wearer's rising heartbeat and "personal encounters with people" before it turns from cloudy to see-through. It's the dress that'll definitely turn heads – as long as you're excited enough.
Created by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde, the Intimacy 2.0 has a lot more tech than meets the eye – even if not much seems to appear at all. The e-foils contain tiny LEDs, copper, and other electronics to measure your body's change in electric current. A faster heart rate means more current, which indicates a heightened level of arousal, thus forcing the foils to pulsate and turn from opaque to clear.
"Social interactions determine the garment's level of transparency, creating a sensual play of disclosure," Roosegaarde says.
It's an interesting and provocative piece that explores tech as a tool to create intimacy rather than distance ourselves in this modern, plugged in society. It also helps that the Intimacy 2.0 looks straight out of a sci-fi movie if you and your lover are into that kind of role play sexy time. Look, we're not judging. If we could help you make your sex life more techy and modern, then more power to ya.
For those interested in getting their hands on this daring dress, here are some sheer good news: Roosegaarde is currently in talks with designers to bring the futuristic garment to market – and it's probably going to cost a pretty penny. For the hopeful window shoppers, Intimacy 2.0 can be seen on display at Kent State University Museum in Ohio before it continues to make rounds at galleries across the globe.
Watch the promotional video below for more shots of the Intimacy 2.0 in action. Warning: Slightly NSFW for un-opaqued boobs.


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BATON ROUGE — Now winding through the final weeks of the regular session is an amendment that would allow parish coroners, in concert with "interested parties," to initiate court orders forcing people with mental illnesses and related histories of high-risk behavior to receive outpatient treatment.
BATON ROUGE — Now winding through the final weeks of the regular session is an amendment that would allow parish coroners, in concert with "interested parties," to initiate court orders forcing people with mental illnesses and related histories of high-risk behavior to receive outpatient treatment.
Adopted by the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Monday, the amendment was the product of three lawmakers who say it was initially requested by Dr. Victor Tedesco III, Terrebonne Parish's coroner since 1984.
Tedesco pushed for the bill because of a personal relationship with a mentally ill person. The Courier is withholding that person's name because of the sensitive nature of the issue.
The amendment, which was attached to Senate Bill 114 by Sen. Danny Martiny, R-Metairie, revises what is known as "Nicola's Law."
It's named for New Orleans police officer Nicola Cotton, who was killed by a man with a long history of violence and mental illness who frequently refused medication and treatment.
Under the law, the director of a hospital, emergency receiving center or human services district can petition the court to involuntarily place such people in outpatient treatment.
Martiny's amendment adds to the list "any interested person" who has written agreement from the coroner.
Tedesco contends "any interested party" is a family member.
"One of the problems with schizophrenics and other psychological conditions is noncompliance with medicine," Tedesco said. "But they can be brought before a court, and the court can order them to take it."
Martiny's bill was originally introduced to allow only residents of Kenner, Jean Lafitte and Grand Isle to use video conferencing to complete protective custody forms with the Jefferson Parish coroner.
Current law already gives coroners the authority to place certain individuals in protective custody to be transported for treatment; Martiny bill, as originally proposed, changes the way the orders are carried out.
"Jefferson Parish runs all the way from Kenner to Grand Isle, and instead of having people from Grand Isle come all of the way up, this would allow them to do it by teleconference," Martiny said.
But at the urging of Rep. Joe Harrison, R-Napoleonville, who represents portions of Terrebonne Parish, the amendment to Nicola's Law was added this past week.
"This will expedite a process coroners want to help people get the services they need and help the state address the growing challenges it faces with individuals who have mental illnesses," said Harrison, adding that it would be widely applied statewide.
Tedesco said Friday that if Martiny's law is passed and enacted Aug. 1, his office would "likely" be involved in a case where the provision could be applied.
If enacted, the new provision would fit neatly into the duties of Louisiana's coroners as defined by law, which includes involuntary commitment investigations as well as viewing bodies, examining victims of rape, performing autopsies and issuing death certificates, among other responsibilities.
Rep. Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, chairman of the civil law committee, said during Monday's meeting that he had amended one of his own measures, House Bill 589, to address related concerns brought about by the local coroner.
The bill was originally filed to host comprehensive revisions to the state's Code of Civil Procedure encompassing a large variety of issues.
Tedesco said the amendment on Abramson's bill "corrects part of the law" that doesn't clearly define how "interdicted" people should be treated in relation to Nicola's Law.
An interdiction is handed down by the courts when a legal process involving testimony and other evidence determines that an individual is unable consistently to make sound decisions.
Martiny's amended Senate Bill 114 is scheduled next for debate on the House floor Wednesday.
Abramson's revised House Bill 589 has already been passed by the House and is pending a hearing before the Senate Judiciary A Committee.


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The Geneseo varsity softball team went 1-1 this past week as the Lady Leafs nabbed a conference win over Streator, but suffered their first loss of the season to Alleman.
The Geneseo varsity softball team went 1-1 this past week as the Lady Leafs nabbed a conference win over Streator, but suffered their first loss of the season to Alleman.
Geneseo vs. Alleman
Visiting Alleman got the best?of Geneseo in six innings, 11-1 March 31 in Geneseo, ending the Lady Leafs undefeated streak.
The Pioneers struck first in their opening trip to the plate with two runs and held on to the 2-0 lead through the next two innings.
Alleman extended its advantage to 9-0 in the top of the fourth as the squad drove in seven runs, followed by another two in the top of the sixth.
Geneseo got on the board in the bottom of the sixth with one run, but it wasn't enough.
Emily Zaderaka recorded the loss for Geneseo to fall to 3-1 on the year.
At the plate, Geneseo was held to only three hits from Jessica Murray with two, including a double and Taylor Wise (1 RBI) with one hit on a double.
Geneseo vs. Streator
The Lady Leafs and Streator Bulldogs were locked in a tight conference battle March 29 and a six-run seventh inning was enough for Geneseo to edge out Streator, 7-3.
After five scoreless innings, the Lady Leafs got on the board with one run in the top of the sixth, but Streator quickly countered with three runs in the bottom of the frame to take the 3-1 lead.
Geneseo responded in the top of the seventh as the girls drove home six runs to take the 7-3 lead. The Lady Leaf defense held off the Bulldogs in their last at bats to come away with the win.
Jena Reddig recorded the win for the Lady Leafs to improve to 3-0 on the season, while Zaderaka earned the save.
Wise (1 RBI) led the team with three hits, followed by Murray,?Olivia Goethals (2 RBIs) and Reddig all with two.
Haley Cathcart stretched out a double for her lone hit of the game, while Zaderaka (2 RBIs) and Bailee Kain (1 RBI) each finished with one hit. Karissa Herrman ended the game with an RBI.
The Lady Leafs (6-1 overall and 2-0 in the NIB 12) return to action against Rock?Island at 4:30 p.m. April 9 and will be at home at 5 p.m.?April 10 against LaSalle-Peru.


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Vince Lopez, 31, of Tobyhanna, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at his home in Tobyhanna.
Born in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of Luis and Jo-Anne (Borg) Lopez of East Stroudsburg.
Vince was a resident of the East Stroudsburg area for the past 11 years and prior to that he resided in the Bronx, N.Y., area. He was employed as a supervisor at the Modanack Manufacturing Co. of Tobyhanna for the past four years.
Vince will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.
In addition this parents, he is survived by two sisters, Crystal Lopez of Mount Pocono and Amanda Lopez-Perez and her husband, Anton, of East Stroudsburg; and three brothers, Lee Lopez of Ohio, Luis Lopez Jr. and Hector Lopez, both of Manhattan, N.Y.
There will be a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 23 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg. Cremation will follow the services.
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Vince Lopez, 31, of Tobyhanna, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at his home in Tobyhanna.


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It�s not unusual to see an operator just sitting around at Cherry Point�s Central Heating Plant.
It�s not unusual to see an operator just sitting around at Cherry Point�s Central Heating Plant.
�Relaxed and sitting is the preferred stance for an operator,� said Paul Filzen, facilities maintenance manager at one of the air station�s oldest and most vital operations. �When we walk through this plant, my operators will be relaxed and sitting. If the operators are running around, something�s wrong.�
One might expect to see a bunch of soot-caked faces at a plant that burns 26,800 tons of coal in a year, but the interior of the 70-year-old plant is remarkably pristine. The workers will likely be monitoring computer screens that indicate all phases of the plant�s operation.
The plant produces steam that courses through some 30 miles of distribution piping around the core of the base, providing heat and energy. Its largest customer is the Fleet Readiness Center East aircraft repair and maintenance facility.
Parts of the plant are routed with what seems like an endless series of pipes in various sizes running this way and that. It all makes sense to the 23 people who work around the clock in five-man shifts to keep the steam flowing.
They don�t all stay clean, though.
Two coal handlers out back unload rail cars and stack the coal with conveyors and front-end loaders. They are used to getting dirty just unloading coal and delivering it to the boiler. Another dirty job is cleaning the plant boilers and the 86 package boilers that serve outlying buildings, but that is only done in the summer when the need for heat is low and most of the units have been shut down.
The peak time for operation of the plant is in December and January, according to operations manager Milton Rolison.
�When it�s the absolute coldest is our peak. Mother Nature determines our peak,� he said.
The plant has two coal burning units and two fuel oil burning units.
�Our number one fuel of choice is coal. Our backup fuel is number two fuel oil,� Filzen said.
The reason is clear. Burning fuel oil is costly, around $30,000 more per day.
�That�s an additional cost,� Filzen said.
The plant, located on Langley Road off A Street, is easy to find with its massive stockpile of coal. About 22 railcars bring in about 2,000 tons of coal from Kentucky and West Virginia every few days.
Utilities Director Alvin Fonville said the coal costs $142 per ton, with the plant spending about $3.8 million for coal each year.
The coal comes in chunks ranging in size from about a half inch to 1 1/2 inches. The plant burns 90 percent of the coal, leaving about 10 percent in fine gray ash, which is taken and dumped at the Craven County landfill located in Tuscarora.
Filzen said the plant of today is considerably more efficient than when it opened in 1943 and is even better than when he arrived in 1995.
He said the plant invested money in its condensate return system, which is the water that returns to the plant after the steam has lost much of its heat. The steam leaves the plant at 449 degrees and returns as water at about 130 degrees.
Filzen said in 1995 that about five percent of condensate was returned to the plant, but that is now at 60 to 65 percent.
�What it means is you�re returning back water that�s 100 and something degrees that you turn back into steam, so it takes less energy to turn it back into steam,� he said. �It�s also got the impurities removed so it�s less chemicals, so you are saving a lot of money the more condensate that you can get.
�Steam leaves the building. It gets wherever it�s going. Typically it goes through a heat exchanger, whether it�s going for hot water in the barracks, or going to the mess hall or going to the depot. As the process removes the heat from the steam, it condenses back into water, then it comes back to the plant. A pound of water, a pound of steam.�
More condensate returning to the plant saves fuel, chemical and water costs.
�We�ve reduced the amount of water that we use from the water plant tremendously,� Filzen said. �We try to cut costs in any way we can. We operate it safely and efficiently.�
Though coal plants have a reputation of being bad for the environment, Filzen said the Cherry Point plant recaptures emissions so nothing potentially harmful is released into the air.
Filzen likes to remind workers at the plant that steam is dangerous.
�Steam is a very serious business,� Filzen said. �If you have a problem at the water plant, people get wet. If you get a problem at the sewer plant, people get stinky. If you have a problem at this plant, people get hurt seriously. They get burned. So this is a very serious business. Since I've been here, I don�t remember anyone getting burned or anything like that.�


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Building a community through your club.
Many people join a gym to socialize. So if you have basketball, racquetball or tennis courts, etc., you are well equipped to help your members get acquainted. If you don't, you can devise your own team events to help build these friendships.
Here are some ideas on how your club and your members can benefit from a little teamwork.
Meet and greet. Team events add a new excitement to your club and get your members to mesh with others they normally wouldn't associate with, notes Mindy Mylrea, owner of Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Jump Inc., a provider of fitness training programs: "You have people come in from the weight room and the aerobics room and the solo exerciser, and suddenly they are working together on a team building new relationships." This builds a positive and social athletic network for your members.
Added value. Members see a team event as an extra service that adds value to their membership, notes Nestor Fernandez, regional manager of Western Athletic Clubs in San Francisco.
Physical attraction. Not only will team sports keep your members coming back because their teammates are depending on them, but team events help attract new members. If a prospective member comes in for a tour and sees that you have tennis lessons and tennis teams, that may be the final push they need to join your club.
In addition, let's say each team needs 10 members, but you only have six on one team. Your current members may ask their friends to join, adds David Dickenson, owner of Dickenson Tennis Services, in Gresham, Ore.
Builds your bottom line. While most clubs create team events as an added service to their members, these events can build your club's revenue. At Dickenson's club, for example, tennis teams are scheduled on off hours.
"Prime times are easy to fill," he points out. "If you have indoor courts, that is a lot of square footage to leave empty so schedule your team events then."
Dickenson also benefits from lessons. Members of the tennis teams want to make sure they are playing well because they don't want to let their team down, so they pay for lessons.
Finally, team events can add revenue to the pro shop because the teams buy uniforms. "So if you have 10 teams at your facility, you're looking at a lot of sales," says Dickenson.
If you like what teams have to offer your members, here are some suggestions for organizing your own events.
Evaluate the interest. Have a sign-up sheet or a general meeting to see if you have enough interest to create some teams.
- Find a time slot.
Survey your member to find out what times they would be interested in participating. You don't want to pick a random time and have none of the people who signed up be able to make it because they aren't available, notes Mylrea.
Create the rules. Once you've established interest and available time slots, you need to establish the league rules. Make sure all team members get a copy, whether or not they are familiar with the sport/event.
Find referees. If you're not charging for the league, which is up to you, then you may use a staff member or club member to do the refereeing, suggests Mylrea. If you are charging, you may be able to get an outside person.
Designate a point person. There should be someone — it could be a staffer or a member — whom the teams report to and who can troubleshoot if an issue arises. But an employee needs to oversee the league so that everything runs smoothly.
Hold tryouts. Doris Dodge, regional group exercise director for 24 Hour Fitness in Costa Mesa, Calif., emphasizes the importance of keeping the teams balanced in terms of level of ability. "This way it is fun and fair, and everyone gets a chance to play," she says.
Promote it. "The one thing we do to promote our basketball leagues is we display the weekly stats on the wall as to who is winning, who had a personal best, etc.," comments Dodge. "That is a popular thing. People love to see that stuff."
Determine awards. Decide early on if you are going to give out awards so that you can promote them.
Alternative Team Events
Don't have tennis, racquet ball or basketball courts? No matter, you can still have team events. Here are some ideas any club can do to create team camaraderie.


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Another way to say "Sexy" or "I'd hit that". The slang "otch" literally means "Sex". However "Good Otch" doesn't literally mean "Good Sex", it's just a compliment or exclamation of a female's sexyness or beauty.
"Shit, did you seen Jessica Simpson's new music video?"
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Silvio Vitale, 57, passed away July 21, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband of Diane Vitale for 39 years, and exemplary father to Michael and Anthony Vitale.
He was born in Caserta, Italy before moving to Providence, RI. While here, he met his wife, Diane, at the age of 15. Through hard work and dedication they built a wonderful life for their children and each other. Most notably, Silvio and Diane were the owners of the Italian Bread Box located in Warwick, RI.
He is survived by not only his wife and sons; but also his brothers Italo and Rocco Vitale. He is now at peace with his mother Maria, father Giovanni, and sister Calvia.
Family will hold a private service honoring the life of Silvio at 90 Greble St., Warwick, RI 02886 on Thursday, July 25th at 9:30 A.M. All are welcome to attend.
My kind and strong husband now is know longer suffering with the worst form of ms. He stayed with me and our sons and the family a lot longer than expected because of our love for him.There is no man on gods earth that could ever replace him .I will always and forever love him. the mornings are the hardest for me.When I awake he is not by my side but I know he is still there with me . He gave me more strength than I knew I would have.We always called each other hun. He taught me so much I knew this after his passing.To our customers and second family he knew i enjoyed serving all of you we had a lot of fun. then many of us lost jobs and homes but please remember you can never replace the life of a loved one. Miss all of you! always remember my Silvio as the strong kind man he was. Mrs Silvio Vitale Diane
How touching! Thank you for sharing your beautiful, loving, personal memory, so that we can now ALL enjoy and celebrate with you the life of a wonderful man! God Bless!


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Now that threat levels are indicated by symbols instead of just normal, medium, hard it would be great if they were changed to actually more closely represent the difficulty level of the dungeons.
I understand the words used before represent the actual stat differences of the monsters within the dungeons, however threat level varies greatly even among those stat differences.
For instance I am betting Namtar's Lair is far more difficult than vicious halls, and rock garden is objectively harder than doubledoom for sure. I understood when they were both "hard" but now that it is a "threat level" I feel like the sliding scale should be more finely tuned.
On the other hand that might be a bunch more art and programming than is necessary this late in development
So here is a question for the experienced who have completed the game: Can you rank the dungeons in order of difficulty?
Either a list from 1 Hardest dungeon to 20 (or however many dungeons their are) easiest dungeon, or maybe give categories for the Hardest Vicious Dungeons vice Easiest Vicious Dungeons etc.
I would love to see where the dungeons I have unlocked fall


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For the fifth consecutive year, Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host "A Conference on Healthcare for Women" to raise awareness among women in the local community on a wide array of issues and actions that can help improve their health. This year's daylong conference is Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Conference Center Niagara Falls. The event features entertaining speakers, a luncheon, and health information displays.
Registration is $15 for the entire conference, $5 for students, and advance registration is encouraged, as space is limited to the first 350 registrants.
The day opens at 8 a.m. with registration and a healthy continental breakfast. At 9 a.m. the conference will begin with remarks by Mount St. Mary's President and CEO Judith Maness. Mary Jo Hunt of Hunt Real Estate is the keynote speaker, and Tammie Lee Demler is the emcee.
Hunt is the director of career development at Hunt. She is responsible for the design and implementation of the HUNT Leadership Development Program, where she is the primary instructor/trainer/facilitator. Hunt utilizes her wealth of experience in educational and nonprofit environments to facilitate organizational development.
At 10:15 a.m., there will be a series of informational displays and demonstrations, including:
• Exercise: yoga/meditation and Zumba - Laura Vendryes and Kayla Fyfe
• Hair chateau - Tammy L. Bundrock - DeVoe
• Foot checks - Dr. Jude Violante (podiatrist) and Lois Violante
• Child care safety seats - Niagara Falls Police Department
• RD Woodykins Creations - Lorelie Luther
• Jewelry - Small Indulgences - Mary Ann Culbert
• Holistic therapies - Ami Patrick - Embody Health & Wellness
• BMI and blood pressure screening
At 11 a.m., there will be information sessions and demonstrations including:
•Session A) "Women's Health - Current Screening Guidelines" with Dr. Sharmilee Thota, OB/GYN; Dr. Rachel Weselak, OB/GYN
•Session B) "Spiritual Health" with the Rev. Lora Allen
•Session C) "How to Take Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others" with Sister Diane Gianadda; Teresa Maciocha, Women's Respite Program
•Session D) "Advance Healthcare Directives - Hospice and Palliative Care" with Dr. Sarina Bax-Debiaso
•Session E) "Treatments of Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Problems" with Dr. Samuel Saleeb
•Session F) "Wine and Food Pairing" with Joseph Scarcelli, Ph.D., Niagara University
•Session G) "You're Not Crazy ... Common Hormonal Issues in Women" with Cathi Stack, Journey 11 Health
At noon, the luncheon will feature a special menu highlighting healthy aspects in foods and food preparation, including recipes, nutrition facts, and antioxidant properties. The morning sessions will be repeated in the afternoon to allow attendees to visit other demonstrations and presentations. The conference adjourns at 2:30 p.m.
Co-chairs of the event are Kate Cumbo, Allison Violante and Tanya Miller. For reservations or information, call 716-298-2697 or 716-298-2146. Reservations are limited.


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The Copa America is kicking off tomorrow and though Mexico is riding high off their recent win over the U.S.A. national team in the Campeón de la Copa Oro 2011 and Brazil has won the last two Copa America tournaments, perhaps this year a lesser known Latin American country will get a chance to shine.
But before you get all suited up in your national colors, we have a little confession to make: A large part of the reason we're fútbol enthusiasts is because these soccer players are just so darn cute! Have you ever seen such a gorgeous group of guys assembled for your viewing pleasure before? We'll gladly sit through all the games with our fellas just to take in the eye candy.
Here's an easy guide to some of our favorite Latino fútbol hotties. Obviously we can't list them all (there are way to many beautiful boys to consider here, chicas), but this is a good start! Tell us who we missed in the comments below and enjoy...
1. World Cup Hotties: Rafa Marquez
Name: Rafael Márquez
Position: Center Back
Team: Mexico
Rafa Márquez is one of the Mexican national team's most beloved players (and it's easy to see why)! He's also the first ever Mexican soccer player to win the Champions League (with Barcelona in 2006).
2. World Cup Hotties: Diego Forlan
Player: Diego Forlán
Position: Striker
Team: URUGUAY
This beautiful blond boy has soccer in his blood. Both Diego's father, Pablo Forlán, and his maternal grandfather, Juan Carlos Corazo, played professional futbol. Forlán (and his abs) also play for Atlético Madrid.
3. World Cup Hotties: Sergio Romero
Player: Sergio Romero
Position: Goalkeeper
Team: ARGENTINA
Sergio Romero plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Sampdoria. And he's a hot dad.
4. World Cup Hotties: Nicolas Lodeiro
Player: Nicolás Lodeiro
Position: Midfielder
Team: Botafogo
The young Lodiero is constantly compared with that other South American phenom, Lionel Messi, due to his impressive command of the ball and excellent technique. But we think this 24-year-old is way cuter!
5. World Cup Hotties: Carlos Bocanegra
Player: Carlos Bocanegra
Position: Center Back
Team: UNITED STATES
This Mexican American defensive back is a Cali boy all the way. Born and raised in the Golden state, Bocanegra went on to play soccer for the UCLA Bruins before signing on with the MLS Chicago Fire in 2000. He is the former captain of the USA team and currently plays for Racing de Santander on loan from Rangers.
6. World Cup Hotties: Roque Santa Cruz
Player: Roque Santa Cruz
Position: Striker
Team: PARAGUAY
Roque Santa Cruz is a goal scoring machine for the Paraguayan national team. He scored three goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and currently plays for Málaga CF on loan from Manchester City.
7. World Cup Hotties: Luis Fabiano
Player: Luis Fabiano
Position: Striker
Team: BRAZIL
Luis Fabiano is known as the "bad boy" of Brazilian soccer, which only makes him that much sexier! When he's not scoring (or fighting) for Brazil, he plays for Sevilla FC.
8. World Cup Hotties: Maicon
Player: Maicon
Position: Right Back
Team: BRAZIL
In a controversial turn of events, defensive player Maicon was chosen as the starter in the right back position over the much more famous Dani Alves (the most expensive defensive soccer player ever). Maicon also plays for Internazionale.
9. World Cup Hotties: David Suazo
Player: David Suazo
Position: Striker (Retired)
Team: HONDURAS
David Suazo kept it all in the family: He and his cousin Maynor Suazo both played for the Honduran national team while another cousin, Hendry Thomas, also plays professionally. David is now retired but once scored goals for Genoa when he wasn't playing for his country.
10. World Cup Hotties: Alexis Sanchez
Player: Alexis Sanchez
Position: Forward
Team: CHILE
When Alexis Sanchez was 21, he was named by World Soccer Magazine as one of the 50 most exciting teenagers to watch a few years ago and scored two goals against Bolivia during the 2010 World Cup Qualifier. Now 24, he plays for La Liga side FC Barcelona and the Chile national team as a forward.


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Pulmonary nocardiosis is an infection of the lung with the bacteria, Nocardia asteroides.
Alternative Names
Nocardiosis - pulmonary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Nocardia infection develops when you breathe in (inhale) the bacteria. The infection causes
People at highest risk for nocardia infection are those with a weakened immune system. This includes people who have:
- Been taking steroids or othermedicines that weaken the immune system for a long time
- Cushing disease
- Had an organ transplant
- Lymphoma
Other people at risk include those with chronic lung problems related to smoking, emphysema, or other infections such as
- Entire body
Fever(comes and goes)
- General ill feeling (
- Night sweats
- Gastrointestinal system
- Nausea
- Liver and spleen swelling (
- Unintentional weight loss
- Vomiting
- Lungs and airways
- Breathing difficulty
- Chest pain not due to heart problems
- Coughing up blood
Coughwith mucus
- Rapid breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Muscles and joints
Joint pain
- Nervous system
- Change in mental state
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Seizures
- Skin
- Skin rashes or lumps
- Skin sores (abscesses)
Swollen lymph nodes
Signs and testsYour doctor or nurse will examine you and listen to your lungs using a stethoscope. You may have abnormal lung sounds, called crackles. Tests that may be done include:
- Bronchoalveolar lavage - fluid is sent for stain and culture
Bronchoscopy Chest x-ray CT scanof the chest Pleural fluid cultureand stain
- Sputum stain and culture
The goal of treatment is to control the infection. Antibiotics are used, but it may take a while to get better. You must keep taking the medications for at least 3 months.
Surgery may be needed to remove or drain infected areas.
Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking any medicines that weaken your immune system. Never stop taking any medicine before talking to your health provider first.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome is often good when diagnosed and treated quickly.,
The outcome is poor when the infection spreads outside the lung, treatment is delayed, or the patient has serious underlying diseases.
Brain abscesses
- Skin infections
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder. Early diagnosis and treatment may improve the chance of a good outcome.
Be careful when using corticosteroids. Use these drugs sparingly, in the lowest effective doses and for the shortest periods of time possible.
Some patients with an impaired immune system may need to take antibiotics for long periods of time to prevent the infection from returning.
Torres A. Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia and lung abscess. In: Mason RJ, Broaddus CV, Martin TR, et al. Murray & Nadels Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 32.
Limper AH. Overview of pneumonia. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 97.
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David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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How genius / stupid is it to challenge Dissers to write and upload a Christmas song they're written and recorded at home?
We've got enough time to do it. You know, if you want to do it.
- sexy_girl, Kitchmo, NickDS, ethricdouble, and politelydeclined this'd this
do it
i'll compile the best, put them as a PWYW download on bandcamp, and donate any money that comes in to Sean to fix the sitepolitelydeclined this'd this
Now that IS genius
Ok, roll-call. Who's up for it?
1) You have to write it
2) You have to record it
3) Solo effort
THIS IS THE BAR. try to beat this, try as hard as you can. (not by me)sexy_girl this'd this
is that top comment about Morrissey serious or not?
I can't figure it outsexy_girl this'd this
Did a proper real laugh at the eggnog lineheartworms and Kitchmo this'd this
This is going to be fun
with my grade 3 piano I'm going to write a song!
How hard can it be? A few chords.
What's the deadline because I might be some time!
Is there a prize for the worst one?:P
Did one a coupla years back
Hard not to engage the cheese factor, though the rough nature of the recording may help to offset it a little, I dunno...
^Good point.
I intend to cheat slightly. Is it okay if I have a couple of other people singing on it and someone else mixing it?
Meh, I dunno
I was hoping everyone would do a new song you see. But if more people will take part, then the better I suppose. But too over produced is unfair on others.
I dunno, let the hive brain decide.this'd this
i mean it IS a new song.
because it was written for an album that's under production as we speak. so it totally counts
Mine too.
It's something I was going to do with my new band this week for Christmas anyway - I just hadn't decided how to put it out...
I'll do this
Expect lashings of poorly-played Melodica.DJRoomba this'd this
Don't worry
Mine will be fucking direKitchmo this'd this
Will this be December's DiS Soundcloud challenge then?
I'm up for this.
Erm, dunno. Late December
let me work it all out, take a proper roll call in a new thread in a day or so and we'll go from there.
But if you're interested, say so here, as it's a good indicator of whether it's worth the ball ache.
It should be well before the 25th though
I intend to use this as the soundtrack to my parents Christmas Lunch.furio, GoatmeatMF, and moker this'd this
I have two recorded at home
Our download of "A Squirrel and a Stork Chewing on Your Pork (It's Like Christmas)" seems to have been taken down. Thank God. However I've been tormented by my bandmate about a track on the new record that has (he says) a certain ring of Macca's "Wonderful Christmas Time" that may be appropriated for this purpose, I added sleigh bells just to annoy him and can work up a disgusting squelchy 70's synth and a saccharine festive vocal, would that be ok?
Going to get some sleigh bell samples at the ready.
mines going to be called Santa Lives On Top Of The Ball
that's what some kid said to me on Friday. Nobody steal that title.
Baby if you've got to gooo awaaaay
Don't think I can take the pain
Won't you staaaay anoooother daaaay
<add sleigh bells and major scale descending church bells, voila! Ode to suicidal brother turned into a Christmas classic!>
Why was he calling his brother 'baby'?
Bit weird.ethricdouble this'd this
for me, i think it'd be nice to have a mix
some silly, some serious. As long as it isn't an utter dirge, do what you want !
xmas stockINg
(i.e. I am in)
Me and joeydubya did one
I wonder if he can upload a copy somehow
Not throwing my toy glockenspiel away was a great shout.
I'm in
Does it count if the song doesn't explicitly mention Christmas?
Stay you mean?
Quintessential xmas song.
I've got three Christmas songs on the go already
One of them is based on a thread on here from a couple of months ago.
How very prescient of me.
Busy at work today but will pick this up in a day or two. Will do a proper thread and all that. Yo.


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MLB Notebook: Bruce nearing rare company
With his Sunday-night work against Clayton Kershaw, Jay Bruce is now tied with Harry Heilmann in 1930 and Johnny Bench in '75 for the 37th-most extra-base hits in a season in Reds franchise history. Among the 36 players ahead of him, Cy Seymour and his standout season in 1905 certainly merit some attention.
That year, Seymour -- who would not lead the league in any offensive category in any season before or after -- paced the NL in batting average, slugging, OPS, hits, total bases, doubles, triples, RBIs, and extra-base hits (69). It was truly an extraordinary season for the 32-year-old outfielder, who remains the only player in franchise history to lead the league in both batting and slugging in the same season.
With his Sunday-night work against Clayton Kershaw, Jay Bruce is now tied with Harry Heilmann in 1930 and Johnny Bench in '75 for the 37th-most extra-base hits in a season in Reds franchise history. Among the 36 players ahead of him, Cy Seymour and his standout season in 1905 certainly merit some attention.
That year, Seymour -- who would not lead the league in any offensive category in any season before or after -- paced the NL in batting average, slugging, OPS, hits, total bases, doubles, triples, RBIs, and extra-base hits (69). It was truly an extraordinary season for the 32-year-old outfielder, who remains the only player in franchise history to lead the league in both batting and slugging in the same season.
And while Jay Bruce isn't going to match Seymour for that distinction in 2013, his current extra-base hit total has him in a good spot to pass Seymour on the Reds' single-season list, and join him as one of the very few Reds players to lead the league in the category.
Bruce in rare company
The Reds defeated the Dodgers, 3-2, to complete a three-game sweep, with Bruce homering twice off Clayton Kershaw.
Bruce -- the first left-handed hitter this season to homer off Kershaw -- has 21 home runs against left-handed pitchers since the start of the 2012 season. Those 21 tie Bruce with Adam Dunn for the most in the Majors for any left-handed hitter.
Bruce leads the NL with 68 extra-base hits, three ahead of the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter. Seven players in the franchise's history have led the league in this category: John Reilly (55, 1888); Seymour (69, 1905); Frank Robinson (92, 1962); Johnny Bench (84, 1970); Bench (73, 1974); George Foster (85, 1977); and Dave Parker (80, 1985).
Kershaw had entered the game with 155 plate appearances against left-handed hitters, and in those matchups, the only extra-base hits he had allowed were six doubles and a triple. The most recent left-hander to finish a season with at least 30 starts and no homers allowed to left-handed batters was Francisco Liriano in 2010, and the last Dodgers southpaw to do it was Fernando Valenzuela in 1983.
Nats flex muscle in Miami
The Nationals defeated the Marlins 6-4, with Ryan Zimmerman homering, Jayson Werth adding two hits and Ian Desmond falling a homer shy of the cycle.
Zimmerman's homer was his 20th of the season, giving him at least 20 in six seasons. That places the third baseman in a tie with Gary Carter and Vladimir Guerrero for the second-most 20-homer seasons in Expos/Nationals history. Andre Dawson is first with seven.
With his 2-for-4 day, Werth now owns a 1.061 OPS in the second half, the second best in the Majors (min. 175 plate appearances). For all Expos/Nationals with at least 200 plate appearances in the second half, Guerrero's 1.095 OPS in 2003 is the highest. Guerrero also owns the second- and third-highest marks);
Desmond's double and triple give him 118 extra-base hits in 1,125 plate appearances since the beginning of the 2012 season. Among players with at least 200 games at shortstop in their age-26/age-27 seasons combined, that extra-base hit percentage (10.49) is fourth highest, trailing just Ernie Banks, Alex Rodriguez and Robin Yount.
Cano moving up in the world
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had two singles and a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox in the Bronx. Cano's 366 doubles leave him three shy of tying Paul Waner for the fourth most for any player through his first nine seasons. Cano's third hit of the game gave him 1,625 in his career, moving him past Stan Musial for the 16th most in history for any player through his first nine seasons. The only Yankees player with more is Joe DiMaggio, who had 1,663.
Boston's David Ortiz had a pair of doubles, with the first tying Edgar Martinez on the all-time list, and the second tying Joe Cronin. The total of 515 puts Cronin and Ortiz in 48th place all-time.
Gattis' potent bat
Atlanta's Evan Gattis hit a pair of home runs -- the first estimated at 486 feet -- and now has 18 in 273 at-bats this season. That gives Gattis an average of one homer for every 15.17 at-bats. There have been 72 players in history that have hit at least 18 homers in their first season. Among the group, the top five home run per at-bat rates are:
- Kevin Maas: 1 HR per 12.10 at-bats in 1990
- Adam Dunn: 1 HR per 12.84 at-bats in 2001
- Ryan Braun: 1 HR per 13.26 at-bats in 2007
- Bob Horner: 1 HR per 14.04 at-bats in 1978
- Wally Berger: 1 HR per 14.61 at-bats in 1930
Fabulous at 40
Bartolo Colon picked up his 15th win of the year, allowing one run in six innings in Oakland's 7-2 victory over Houston. Colon is the 17th pitcher in history to win at least 15 in his age-40 season. Among this group, his current ERA+ of 131 would be the fifth highest. He trails just Randy Johnson (2004, 176 ERA+); Pete Alexander (1927, 160 ERA+); Tom Seaver (1985, 136 ERA+); and Jamie Moyer (2003, 132 ERA+).
Cardinals' starters on fire
Michael Wacha allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and picked up the win as the Cardinals completed a three-game sweep, beating the Pirates, 9-2. In the three-game series, Wacha, Joe Kelly and Adam Wainwright combined to allow one run on 12 hits in 20 innings. Cardinals starters own a 3.54 ERA; since 1969, the club has finished the year with a mark that low or lower 11 times, most recently in 2010. That marks the only year of the 11 to have taken place since 1993.
After collecting a single and a double, St. Louis' Matt Carpenter now has 65 extra-base hits, the most for a Cardinals second baseman since Frankie Frisch had that many in 1930. Carpenter has 48 doubles, the most for a second baseman in franchise history. All-time, 24 other second basemen have had at least 48 doubles, with Charlie Gehringer's 60 in 1936 the high mark. Seventeen of these 25 seasons have occurred since 1998.
The Bum rush
San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner allowed four hits and no walks in six shutout innings, lowering his WHIP to 1.030, in a game his team won, 3-2, in the 11th inning. The last Giants southpaw to finish a season qualifying for the ERA title with a WHIP as low as Bumgarner's current mark was Carl Hubbell, who concluded the 1933 season with a league-leading 0.982.
Loney's road to success
First baseman James Loney had a double and two singles in the Rays' 4-1 win over the Mariners in Seattle, raising his road batting average to .361 (86-for-238). There have been 159 players since 1916 who have had a season in which they had at least 250 plate appearances on the road and finished the year with a batting average of at least .361. The highest mark is Heilmann's .456 in 1925. The last player to hit at least .400 on the road was Ichiro Suzuki in 2004 (.405).
Roger Schlueter is senior researcher for MLB Productions.


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This document will serve the health care needs of South Africa in the following ways:
1. It offers a clear description of the approach by which pharmaceutical services in the country will be managed.
2. It offers guidance to stake-holders, including health care providers, suppliers of goods and services, and governmental and non-governmental agencies of ways in which they can contribute to achieving the policy's main aim.
3. It follows a clear and logical system for reducing inefficiency and waste and improving efficiency and effectiveness through the development of an adequate pharmaceutical infrastructure.
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Anti-independence Liberals win Quebec legislative elections, defeating separatist party
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MONTREAL – The Liberal Party won Quebec's legislative elections Monday, in a crushing defeat for the main separatist party and major setback for the cause of independence in the French-speaking province.
The results will allow the Liberals, staunch supporters of Canadian unity, to form a majority government, less than 18 months after voters had booted the party from power for the first time in nine years amid allegations of corruption.
With 99 percent of the polling stations reporting, the Liberals had 41.4 percent of the vote and took 70 of the National Assembly's 125 seats.
The separatist Parti Quebecois had 25.4 percent, and was on track to win 30 seats. The Coalition for Quebec's Future, which downplayed the sovereignty issue to focus on the economy, was close behind with 23.3 percent and 22 seats.
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois, who led a minority government, called the snap elections last month in hopes of securing a majority for her PQ party. But the campaign stirred up speculation that a PQ majority would ultimately lead to another referendum on independence from Canada, an idea that has lacked support in recent years.
Fears of a referendum galvanized supporters of the Liberals. Marois suffered a humiliating defeat, even losing her own district seat, and announced that she would step down as party leader.
"The defeat of our party tonight makes me sad," Marois told supporters. "I am leaving my post."
Marois had tried to mute talk of another referendum on independence. She had hoped instead to make the election about the PQ's proposed "charter of values," a controversial but popular law that would ban public employees from wearing Muslim headscarves and other overt religious symbols.
But the strategy backfired early in the campaign when one PQ candidate, multi-millionaire media baron Pierre Karl Peladeau, burst onto the scene with a fist-pumping declaration of his commitment to "make Quebec a country."
Peladeau, who won his district, congratulated Liberal leader and new premier Philippe Couillard.
Couillard, a former brain surgeon and ex-Liberal health minister, has vowed to return the Canadian flag to the legislature. The PQ has always removed the flag when elected.
"My dear friends the division is over. Reconciliation has arrived," Couillard told supporters at his victory rally.
With the PQ out, it means Conservative Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won't have to worry about a national unity crisis as he heads toward the 2015 federal election.
Harper said the results "clearly demonstrate that Quebeckers have rejected the idea of a referendum and want a government that will be focused on the economy and job creation."
Quebec has had two referendums on sovereignty. The last such vote, in 1995, narrowly rejected independence.
Quebec, which is 80 percent of French-speaking, has plenty of autonomy already. The province of 8.1 million sets its own income tax, has its own immigration policy favoring French speakers, and has legislation prioritizing French over English.
But many Quebecois have long dreamed of an independent Quebec, as they at times haven't felt respected and have worried about the survival of their language in English-speaking North America.
John Zucchi, a professor of history at Montreal's McGill University, said the PQ defeat is a serious blow to the separatist movement.
"I think separatism is going to go on the backburner for quite a while, perhaps a generation," he said. "In these difficult times the people of Quebec have to face many serious issues regarding work, the economy, regarding an uncertain future and they know that separatism is not the magic solution."
The election outcome is also likely to bury the PQ's hopes of passing the charter of values, which the Liberals oppose.
Marois had hoped that the proposed law would electrify French-speaking voters in swing regions, where many feel the bill aims to preserve Quebec's fundamental values, including the equality of men and women and the separation of church and state.
The law would forbid government employees from wearing Muslim headscarves, Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans and larger-than-average crucifixes. It would also prohibit citizens from covering their faces while receiving public services, such as applying for driver's licenses, for the purpose of identification.
Protests against the proposal have drawn thousands of Muslims, Sikhs and Jews to Montreal's streets to denounce what they call an affront on religious freedom.
Pierre Martin, a political science professor at the University of Montreal, said the charter is just not a priority for the Quebecois.
"This issue was actually very low on the priorities of Quebec voters. It was actually a very weak issue for the Parti Quebecois to campaign on," Martin said.
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau applauded the Quebecois for saying no to the charter.
"I had the utmost confidence that Quebec voters would reject the negative, divisive politics of Ms. Marois' proposed plan," Trudeau said in a statement. "I am proud that my fellow Quebeckers have chosen unity and acceptance as we move forward together."
The provincial Liberal party of Quebec was previously haunted by allegations of corruption that tainted their nine years in power. But Couillard hammered away at the referendum issue and framed the election as a choice between uncertainty and stability.
Marois became Quebec's first female premier in Quebec's last election in September 2012, but her victory rally was marred by a deadly shooting.
A man opened fire outside the Montreal theater where the rally was being held, killing a stage hand and wounding another. The masked gunman, wearing a bathrobe, was shown on television ranting and shouting "The English are waking up!" in French as police dragged him away. Richard Henry Bain has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting trial.
Gillies contributed to this report from Toronto.


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The launch of kerb 17 Is L.A. Dead was a huge success.
We saw 200+ guests at The open Space Gallery on the
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Thank you again to our exhibiting artists Robbie Rowlands,
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A third instance of rabies transmission following organ transplantation has occurred, with a patient dying 18 months after receiving a kidney from a deceased donor who was not known to be infected with the rabies virus, researchers reported.
The extended incubation period was an unusual clinical feature because in the two previous episodes of transmission, all unvaccinated recipients developed symptoms within 6 weeks and died, according to Matthew Kuehnert, MD, of the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues.
Also distinctive was the fact that three other individuals who received organs from the same donor remained asymptomatic and only developed rabies antibodies after post-exposure prophylaxis, the investigators wrote in the July 24/31 Journal of the American Medical Association.
Those previous cases had suggested "a high infectivity rate and an incubation period of approximately 6 weeks in unvaccinated immunosuppressed recipients of solid organs from donors with rabies," according to the investigators.
However, in the present case, that pattern wasn't followed. The organ donor was an apparently healthy male who had returned from a fishing trip and developed symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and paresthesias, and then seizures, altered mental status, dysphagia for liquids, and hemodynamic instability.
The presumed diagnosis at the time of death was ciguatera -- a marine toxin found in certain reef fish -- poisoning.
Family members reported no known exposure to rabies, and examination of the cerebrospinal fluid found no evidence of infectious disease.
Subsequent investigations determined that ciguatera poisoning was "extremely unlikely," because of the water temperature, and the final diagnosis was severe gastroenteritis.
The recipient initially was diagnosed with sciatica when seen for hip pain radiating to the leg, but was subsequently hospitalized with symptoms including fever, diaphoresis, and abdominal pain in the region of the transplanted kidney.
Encephalopathy followed, along with hemodynamic instability, and death occurred 3 weeks after admission.
Serologic tests conducted shortly before he died found IgG and IgM antibodies to rabies virus as well as neutralizing antibodies to the virus in serum.
His family members indicated that he had no exposures to infected animals, so local authorities and the CDC conducted an investigation of the kidney transplant as a possible source of the infection.
It turned out that the donor had a history of exposure to wildlife, including trapping raccoons in North Carolina, and had been bitten twice by the animals, which were not available for rabies testing.
Only one previous case of rabies contracted from a raccoon bite has been reported, but they are the most commonly infected animal in the U.S.
Testing of retained serum and central nervous system (CNS) samples from the donor revealed encephalitis, necrosis of neurons, and intracytoplasmic inclusions in the cortex suggestive of rabies, along with viral antigens and RNA.
Gene sequencing of tissues from both donor and recipient revealed a 99.9% match of the N gene, and phylogenetic analysis traced the source as a single county in North Carolina, "confirming organ transplantation as the route of transmission," the researchers reported.
None of the three asymptomatic patients developed rabies, which has raised questions "about mechanisms of rabies virus spread within a host, the cells and tissues in which the virus resides during lengthy incubation periods, and how the virus evades the immune system," the investigators noted.
They suggested that contributing factors could include different immunosuppressive regimens in those patients following their transplants, the type of organ, and quantity of virus present, although the precise reasons remain uncertain.
"This transmission event provides an opportunity for enhancing rabies awareness and recognition and highlights the need for a modified approach to organ donor screening and recipient monitoring for infectious encephalitis," they observed.
They called for a "standardized approach" to identify cases of infectious encephalitis among donors and for the establishment of a case definition with specific clinical criteria that could be used for screening.
"Concerted efforts to improve screening of donors with suspected encephalitis, to carefully consider risks and benefits of transplanting organs from these donors, and to better monitor transplant recipients for rapid recognition of infection may improve patient management and prevent further transmission," Kuehnert and colleagues concluded.
In an accompanying editorial, Daniel Kaul, MD, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor agreed that improvements are needed in identifying donors with infections of the CNS.
However, he pointed out that there are obstacles to this, including the possibility of confounding causes of death such as head injury in some cases that obscured the presence of infection.
Kaul stated that wider educational efforts need to include all clinicians involved in the care of donors, including infectious disease, neurology, and critical care specialists.
"Although the risk of donor-derived disease is inherent in the process of organ transplantation and cannot be eliminated, raising awareness of the risk of using donors with undiagnosed CNS infection is the best way to reduce the occurrence of transmissions," he observed.
And it's also important to remember that far more people have died while awaiting a transplant than from transplant-related infections or malignancy, he noted.
"The number of people who died waiting for a transplant over the past 7 years is in the tens of thousands, and this type of case is extremely rare. You have to get the balance right," Kaul said to MedPage Today.
The study was supported by the CDC, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, North Carolina Division of Public Health, and Florida Department of Health.
The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Journal of the American Medical AssociationSource Reference: Vora N, et al "Raccoon rabies virus variant transmission through solid organ transplantation" JAMA 2013; 310: 398-407.
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Journal of the American Medical AssociationSource Reference: Kaul D "Donor-derived infections with central nervous system pathogens after solid organ transplantation" JAMA 2013; 310: 378-379.


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The Delaware State Police have located and taken into custody the remaining three suspects in the May 8 burglary of Delaware Shooting Supply on Hearns Road in Seaford.
The Delaware State Police have located and taken into custody the remaining three suspects in the May 8 burglary of Delaware Shooting Supply on Hearns Road in Seaford.
Police said on May 11, 21-year-old Daniel L. Cornish of Seaford, 19-year-old Donald R. White of Seaford, and 19-year-old Devlyne King of Georgetown voluntarily turned themselves in to Troop 4. They were charged and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $285,000 cash bond each.
On May 9, police took into custody 22-year-old Kevin Handy Jr. of Seaford.
Police said the gun shop was burglarized around 11 p.m. on May 8.
Police said Handy, Cornish, White, and King allegedly forced their way into the business through a window. Once inside, police said the suspects removed 17 long rifles, 35 handguns, and a large quantity of ammunition. Police said the suspects then fled the scene after the shop owner confronted them once he was alerted by the alarm system.
Police said they were able to locate Handy while he was a passenger in a vehicle traveling in Seaford. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 4. Upon searching the vehicle, police said they located two handguns that were reported stolen from the gun shop.
A search warrant was also executed at the residence where Cornish and White reside in Seaford. Police said they were able to locate a lower receiver assembly from a rifle connected to the burglary.
Handy was charged with second degree burglary, 53 counts of theft of a firearm, second degree conspiracy, and criminal mischief. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $141,500 cash bond.
Police are still investigating this incident. If anyone has further information regarding the remaining stolen weapons, they are asked to contact Det. Mark Doughty at (302) 856-5850, ext. 206, or utilize the DSP Mobile Crime Tip Application, available to download at www.delaware.gov/apps. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or by sending an anonymous tip via text message to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."


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The Heelan' Hound line of distinctive authentic tartan clothing was created so that your dog may proudly celebrate its Scottish, Irish or "wanna be" heritage.
The Heelan' Hound is the preferred tartan clothier of discriminating canines with "Best in Show" pedigrees, pound puppies that are just plain mutts, or the lucky members of the family adopted from animal rescue. Any doggie member of your family can wear the tartan with pride.
We give careful attention to the design and creation of each tartan dog product we make. We have sized our products to fit a wide range of dogs. From our largest friends to the smallest, we can customize a distinctive tartan wardrobe to fit any dog member of your family.
The design of our authentic tartan coats and kilt coats is accented by polar fleece and quilted poly/cotton linings in a wide range of colors to suit any dog's refined taste. In addition, The Heelan' Hound offers a line of coordinated leashes and collars, in both side-release buckle and martingale styles.
The photo insets on several of the Heelan' Hound web pages are of members of Clan McHowl, the honorary clan for dogs who wear the distinctive Heelan' Hound tartan dog fashions. Shown at left is our dog - Surry's Bonnie Dubh Lass (affectionately known as Neilley.) She is the official model and Vice President of Product Testing for The Heelan' Hound. We invite you to stop by our tent (when pets are allowed at the games) to meet her. She'll give the children a slurpy kiss and roll over for belly rubs from the adults.
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The Insect Guide are signed to Leeds' label Dead Penny Records. Set for release in October 2007, the debut album will be a double cd/dvd release of 9 songs and 9 videos. The songs' layered dronescapes compliment pure noise assaults - combine this with girl/boy harmonies and the distinctive production skills of Choque Hosein (Hood/Black Wire/Black Star Liner) and you have... THE INSECT GUIDE.


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All seven Mendocino County residents charged in a Kansas federal court for drug trafficking have pleaded guilty. The few remaining defendants, including the alleged ringleaders in Kansas, are due to go to trial on April 28.
Erin Keller, 48, pleaded guilty on April 2, to participating "in the distribution of less than 50 kilograms of marajuana (sic) from California to Kansas with Michael and Sarah Soderling from December 2010 through November of 2011." She acknowledged she could face a maximum of 5 years in prison, plus 2 to 5 years of supervised release and a fine of no more than $250,000. A violation of the supervised release could result in the imposition of an additional 5 year prison sentence.
John P. McMillan pleaded guilty on April 2 to conspiracy to manufacture, to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute marijuana, a controlled substance. He faces a maximum of 5 years plus not less than 2 years of supervised release and a maximum fine of $250,000.
Richard W Smith pleaded guilty on March 31 to the same charge.
Henry "Hank" McCusker pleaded guilty on May 14, 2013.
Jeffrey Wall pleaded guilty on May 6, 2013.
James and Elizabeth Soderling pleaded guilty in February 2013.
The actual sentencing for these defendants is not likely to be determined until after the conclusion of the April 28 trial of the alleged principals in the drug distribution conspiracy.
The drug distribution network began unraveling at the Kansas end with targeted surveillance of the alleged kingpins in Kansas. This led federal agents to drug suppliers in California and subsequently to Mendocino County over a period of several months. Federal agents intercepted phone calls and drugs. The seized a host of documentation, including a full set of books chronicling much of the California operation. Once people in the drug network began pleading guilty, the noose around the remaining participants tightened.


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Deploying a private cloud shouldn't be so complex and expensive, or require a cloud expert to make it happen. In the two years since we founded OpenStack®, one of our missions has been to create fast and easy ways for our customers to deploy a free OpenStack-based cloud wherever they choose. And to do so not using a proprietary installer or version of OpenStack, but instead using the community bits themselves. In other words, we think it's critical that the OpenStack community version be usable.
And today, with the launch of Rackspace Private Cloud Software powered by OpenStack (code-named "Alamo"), we've done just that. We've made it quick and easy to deploy an OpenStack-powered cloud anywhere with packaged and tested software that customers can download and install, that lets them run an OpenStack-based private cloud in minutes. The cloud is fully configured and ready to use either in your data center or in ours on gear hosted by us. And the best part: the software is free; you can rapidly spin up and use an OpenStack-based Rackspace Private Cloud – a cloud that runs the same software that Rackspace uses to power our public and private clouds — at no cost.
Alamo gives our customers what they've been asking for; a simple way to start using OpenStack today, without the added headache of having to worry about dozens of different configurations. They don't need to be OpenStack or cloud experts. We're giving them an open cloud environment that marries the speed and scalability of our OpenStack-based public cloud with the control and reliability of a private, dedicated cloud environment. It delivers on our promise to offer our customers the ability to deploy a cloud anywhere. It's not a separate distribution so you don't have to worry about a branching dead-end.
The Alamo software allows companies of any size to use our open cloud technology to leverage cloud computing in whatever environment they want. It rounds out the Rackspace open cloud portfolio: we now offer truly open public and private cloud solutions powered by OpenStack. Because it's open, customers have choice and control without the risk of technology and vendor lock-in that comes with proprietary clouds and hefty software licenses. It's the easiest way to start using OpenStack.
And on top of Alamo we're offering customers our award winning Fanatical Support, whether the cloud is in our data center or yours. Companies running the software have free access to support forums and can purchase Escalation Support, which includes 24×7 ticket and phone support, from Rackspace.
The configuration includes the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS host operating system, a KVM hypervisor and the 100 percent open source Essex release of OpenStack, which includes features such as Compute, Images, Authentication and Dashboard. To streamline the deployment, we have designed the installer for private clouds of up to 20 nodes. Our software provides a platform to begin using OpenStack quickly and then scale out resources to support a larger private cloud environment. This is a great opportunity to leverage Rackspace for cloud management best practices.
And this is just the beginning. In coming months you can expect tighter interoperability with our public cloud and more options for Fanatical Support in your private cloud environments. Future versions of the software will also tie into other OpenStack projects and deliver functionality, including better Management and Monitoring, Volume and Block Storage, Software Defined Networking, High Availability and integration with the new Rackspace Cloud Control Panel.
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I'm excited with my new endeavor, launching Look Again! an online e-store
We welcome you to Look Again at the treasure finds we have found and are making available to you. Our items will be primarily of the gently used variety. If it appeals to us, then there is a good chance it will appeal to you too!
Please do bookmark us so you can find your way back to the store
Added some beautiful scarves to the store. You'll want to take a look! (little play on words there, since name of the store is Look Again! )
Uses for designer and vintage scarves besides the usual fashion accessory; curtain valance, frame them, use as dresser scarves, use to make pillow slipcover, use in upcycle crafting/sewing, sew a few together to make table runner, make a tablescape by draping scarf from vintage purse with pair of glasses and place a thin column lamp placed in purse, What uses can you think of for scarves, vintage or otherwise?
Echo Black on White Striped Scarf
Offering this Echo designer scarf in a bold black and white stripe pattern, edged with an orange stripe finished with a larger red stripe. 100 % silk.
No tears or holes. There is a tiny run across part of the width in one place, but it is not obvious. I almost missed it in my examination of the scarf. Appears to be new or if used, has been very little use.
The Echo name in designer scarves has been around since 1923. In fact Echo claims that it was the first brand name ever printed on a scarf.
Charter Club Silk Tropical Floral Scarf
Offering a Charter Club designer scarf in vibrant colors in a tropical floral pattern edged in blue/green. The Charter Club logo is visible on the corner of the scarf. The tag indicates Charter Club, 100 % silk, made in Japan, with copyright icon - Macy's. Instructions indicate dry clean only.
The scarf appears to be new or if used, lightly used. There are no tears, holes or runs, the edges are rolled hem and beautifully stitched.
Scarf is rectangle measuring 35" by 18".
Vera Green Scarf
Vintage Vera! Offering this Vera scarf, likely from the 1970s based on large signature and no ladybug icon. All Vera designs are copyrighted. color green
Scarf is large square in size measuring 22 1/2" by 22 1/2 ". Green with green mountain pattern. The fabric feels like a chiffon, or sheer type fabric. There are no tears, holes or pulls. The rolled edges are in very good condition.
If you don't know the Vera name of designer scarves, a brief history. Vera Neumann, artist turned textile designer's scarves are known for their graphic, bold patterns (flowers, dots and geometrics) and Vera's signature in the corner. One way to tell the age of the scarf is by the size of the Vera signature - the smaller the signature, the older the scarf. Also through the 1960s until the late 1960s, the ladybug icon shows up alongside the Vera signature.
The Vera signature gets larger; the ladybug icon makes a comeback in approximately 1973 with the larger Vera signature. Disappears again through the 1980s, and makes a comeback in present day scarves.


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In an amicus brief, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the courts in Virginia to apply a heightened standard of review before ordering that anonymous online commenters be outed.
(I won't tell you the facts of the case, but the caption is Hadeed Carpet Cleaning, Inc., v. John Doe #1, et al., and the respondent on the other side of the discovery order is Yelp, Inc. So I'm betting you can figure it out.)
The amicus brief ([pdf]) argues, in part:
[T]he First Amendment restricts compulsory identification of anonymous speakers on the Internet. When faced with questions of compelled disclosure of anonymous online speakers, this Court must adopt a meaningful standard that requires a heightened showing of evidence of a valid claim and notice to the affected parties. This standard is essential to protect the interests in anonymous speech, which often serve the public good and contribute to a better understanding of public issues and controversies.
Joining the amicus brief were Washington Post, American Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Gannett Company, which owns USA Today.
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Tue, 07 October 2008 at 6:15 pm
A fedora-sporting Brad Pitt leaves his New Orleans home in Louisiana on Tuesday.
He announced at a charity reception yesterday that his Make It Right Foundation has now raised enough money to build 90 homes in Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. They also unveiled a donation from the American Idol Foundation, according to Us Weekly.
After the reception, Brad was seen dining with board members at one of Emeril's restaurants, Delmonico's.
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Tire Review: Mickey Thompson Baja MTZPosted in How To: Wheels Tires on April 1, 2012
In a perfect world every new 4x4 would come with the option of an all-terrain or mud-terrain tire. Unfortunately, OEMs have to calculate wear and meter noise decibels and make certain that the "average consumer" is getting the most efficient tire (think fuel economy and on-road handling). Luckily we live in a country where customizing your vehicle is king and swapping from highway pizza cutters to knobby mud-terrains won't void your warranty (or at least it shouldn't!).
Mickey Thompson is one of the original and leading tire manufacturers that specialize in performance off-road tires. From the company's mega-sized 54-inch Top Truck Challenge Claws to its modest 30-inch Baja STZs, MT has something for just about every off-road enthusiast.
We tend to consider ourselves trail riding gurus more than anything else. It's not that we don't dig off-road competitions; we simply don't have the time or money to partake in most of the events. Seeing that trail riding is the core of what we do, we often look for tires that can be as versatile as the terrain we encounter.
This leads us to the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial. The Baja MTZ is a modern spin on the traditional mud-terrain radial. We've been ripping up some miles on our 35x12.50 Baja MTZs and have been extremely impressed with how the tire performs, especially in the mud. While we say mud is where this tire shines, it has proved capable over much of the Southeast's diverse terrain. Low air pressure makes a notable difference in the tire's grip, but on a recent outing to our local hunting club we found that at around 25 psi (our street pressure) the tires had no trouble finding traction. Stuffed under our '97 Jeep Wrangler, the MTZ offers a nice balance of highway manners and off-road performance. For more info on the MTZ and the entire Mickey Thompson lineup check out www.mickeythompsontires.com.
Tire Specifications
Make, Model Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ
Size Tested 35x12.50x15
Load Range C
Maximum Load (lb) 2,535 @ 35 psi
Sidewall Construction 3-ply
Approved Rim Width (in) 81⁄2-11
Tread Depth (in) 19.5⁄32
Tread Width (in) 10
Section Width (in) 12.2
Overall Diameter (in) 34.8
Weight (lb) 66
Sizes Available (in) 31-38


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Newsround's bullying special
Newsround's putting out a special programme on Monday 16 November all about bullying: Whose Side Are You On?
It looks at a side of bullying we don't normally think about - the people who stand by and watch it happen.
The special features some celebrities who had problems with bullying when they were younger, including Aston from JLS and boxer Joe Calzaghe.
You'll be able to watch the programme at 4.55pm on BBC1 and afterwards on the Newsround website.
The programme will also be repeated on the CBBC Channel on Thursday 19 November at 6.30pm.
Aston's bullying was racist. He was the only mixed-race player on his football team, and was bullied as a result.
Even now Joe Calzaghe still doesn't really know exactly why he was bullied and finds it difficult to talk about.
He says people started being nasty to him behind his back, and some of them used to be his friends too.
Also taking part are EastEnders' Patsy Palmer, bullied for her ginger hair, and CBBC's Gemma Hunt.
George Sampson chat
And after the special is shown for the first time on 16 November, you'll be able to put your questions to another famous face starring in it - George Sampson.
He's coming in for a live webchat straight after the show.
And you'll also be able to put some questions to an expert from BeatBullying and they'll be answered later in the week.


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George Zimmerman: Prosecutors Try To Admit Calls, Trial Starts With Joke And Profanity
Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman trial want to introduce recordings of past calls he made as a neighborhood watch volunteer, in an attempt to paint a picture of his state of mind the night he killed Trayvon Martin.
Over the eight years prior to the night of Martin's fatal shooting, Zimmerman called police close to 50 times to report such things as slow vehicles, loitering strangers in the neighborhood and open garages.
State attorney John Guy said in his opening statement Monday that Zimmerman thought Martin was one of the "F------ punks" who "always get away" and whom he'd observed previously in his neighborhood and called police about.
But late Monday, defense attorneys objected to the introduction of the previous calls during the questioning of a witness. The defense maintains they should not be admissible under the rules of evidence.
The judge said she would address the matter Tuesday and sent the jurors to the hotel where they are being sequestered for the duration of the trial, which could last several weeks.
When Zimmerman initially wasn't charged in the fatal central Florida shooting, Martin's family claimed Zimmerman had racially profiled Martin and police were dragging their feet in bringing charges. Zimmerman, whose mother is Peruvian and whose father is white, has denied the confrontation had anything to do with race.
A Shocking Day 1
The prosecution began opening statements in the long-awaited murder trial with shocking language, repeating obscenities Zimmerman uttered while talking to a police dispatcher moments before the deadly confrontation.
The defense opened with a knock-knock joke about the difficulty of picking a jury for a case that stirred nationwide debate over racial profiling, vigilantism and Florida's expansive laws on the use of deadly force.
"Knock. Knock," said defense attorney Don West.
"Who is there?"
"George Zimmerman."
"George Zimmerman who?"
"All right, good. You're on the jury."
Zimmerman, 29, could get life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder for gunning down Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, as the black teenager, wearing a hoodie on a dark, rainy night, walked from a convenience store through the gated townhouse community where he was staying.
Randy McClean, a criminal defense attorney in Florida with no connection to the case, called the prosecution's opening statement "brilliant" in that it described Zimmerman's state of mind. But he described the knock-knock joke as less than stellar.
"If you're defending your client for second-degree murder, you probably shouldn't start your opening with a joke," McClean said.
The state attorney's first words to the jury recounted the profane words Zimmerman told a dispatcher in a call shortly after spotting Martin: "F------ punks. These a-------. They always get away."
Zimmerman was profiling Martin as he followed him, Guy said. He said Zimmerman viewed the teen "as someone about to a commit a crime in his neighborhood."
"And he acted on it. That's why we're here," the prosecutor said.
Zimmerman didn't have to shoot Martin, Guy said. "He shot him for the worst of all reasons: because he wanted to," he said.
The prosecutor portrayed the then-neighborhood watch captain as a vigilante, saying, "Zimmerman thought it was his right to rid his neighborhood of anyone who did not belong."
West told jurors a different story: Martin sucker-punched Zimmerman and then pounded his head against the concrete sidewalk, and that's when Zimmerman opened fire.
Showing the jury photos of a bloodied and bruised Zimmerman, the defense attorney said, "He had just taken tremendous blows to his face, tremendous blows to his head."
West said the idea that Martin was unarmed is untrue: "Trayvon Martin armed himself with a concrete sidewalk and used it to smash George Zimmerman's head."
The prosecutor, however, disputed elements of Zimmerman's story, including his claim that Martin put his hands over Zimmerman's mouth and reached for the man's gun. Guy said none of Zimmerman's DNA was found on Martin's body, and none of the teenager's DNA was on the weapon or the holster.
But West said that doesn't prove anything, arguing that crime-scene technicians didn't properly protect Martin's hands from contamination.
Two police dispatch phone calls that could prove to be important evidence for both sides were played for the jury by the defense. Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, left the courtroom before the second recording, which has the sound of the gunshot that killed Martin.
The first was a call Zimmerman made to a nonemergency police dispatcher, who told him he didn't need to be following Martin.
The second 911 call, from a witness, captures screams in the distant background from the struggle between Zimmerman and Martin. Martin's parents said the screams are from their son, while Zimmerman's father contends they are his son's.
Nelson ruled last weekend that audio experts for the prosecution won't be able to testify that the screams belong to Martin, saying the methods used were unreliable.
Other witnesses who testified Monday included a convenience store clerk and the 911 dispatcher who took Zimmerman's call when he was following Martin, who had gone to the convenience store to buy Skittles and a can of iced tea.
The 911 dispatcher, Sean Noffke, testified that he had advised Zimmerman not to follow Martin.
Based on reporting by The Associated Press.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The Green Bay Packers had better hope they don't see the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants again anytime soon.
The Packers' five-game winning streak came to an embarrassing end as Eli Manning threw three touchdowns and Giants routed Green Bay 38-10 in a nationally televised game Sunday night.
Coming on the heels of last season's loss in the NFL semifinal, it was the Packers' second straight lopsided loss to New York (7-4) and this one seemed worse than the 37-20 setback. It also left them a game behind Chicago (8-3) in the NFC North.
The Giants dominated in all phases on a night that Manning set a franchise record with his 200th career touchdown pass.
"I think this is a game that makes everybody look inside and find out what you're about," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "I haven't felt like this since the first game I coached as a Green Bay Packers head coach. Beaten very thoroughly tonight. It doesn't taste good. It doesn't feel good."
The 38 points were the most given up by Green Bay this season and it came in a game in which Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times and hit at least as many times.
"You win five in a row and everyone is happy, but like I said last year during the run, there are things that go under the radar that need to be handled," said Rodgers, who finished 14 of 25 for 219 yards, a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble. "Sometimes it takes a loss. … We need to remember this feeling and not have this kind of embarrassment happen again.
"We have games and we have to make the most of them," Rodgers said. "We have three at home and four in the division. It all lays out right in front of us."
The only way they would face the Giants again this season would be in the playoffs.
The win allowed the Giants to snap a two-game losing streak, open a two-game lead in the NFC East and end all the negative talk that has surrounded the team in its bye week, starting with Manning's tired arm.
Manning's arm looked fine and the Packers certainly can attest to New York's turnaround following a week off. The showcase game was decided early as the Giants outscored the Packers 31-10 in the opening half. Manning reached 200 career TD passes by throwing for three scores.
"Play like world champions," coach Tom Coughlin said. "That was the theme of our meetings this week and Saturday."
The Packers were missing such key starters as linebacker Clay Matthews, defensive back Charles Woodson and receiver Greg Jennings, and it showed.
"I feel when your team performs that way, it starts with the head coach," McCarthy said. We had mental errors, penalties. It was out of character for our football team. It's a very disappointing loss on Sunday Night Football, a big NFC battle.
New York's balanced attack was guided by Manning, who had his first strong game in a month with 249 yards passing.
"There was no doubt he was going to come back and play well," Coughlin said. "I think the rest really helped him. … Eli said he felt as if he was coming back for the start of the season. I was very confident he would come back and be Eli."
Ahmad Bradshaw gained a combined 119 yards and scored a touchdown. He had the first big play of the night to begin the offensive onslaught.
New York struck early with a brilliantly conceived screen pass to Bradshaw off a fake reverse to Victor Cruz. Bradshaw sped down the field before being caught at the Green Bay 2, a 59-yard pickup that led to Andre Brown's scoring run.
Brown later broke his leg; Coughlin did not say which leg after the game.
Green Bay didn't flinch, with Jordy Nelson getting behind Corey Webster in single coverage down the right sideline for a 61-yard TD reception from Rodgers.
The scoring flurry went back in the Giants' favor—and pretty much stayed there—when Manning hit Rueben Randle in the back of the end zone for a 16-yard TD. It was the first score for the rookie and Manning's first touchdown throw in four games, and he set it up with, of all things, a scramble in which he laid his shoulder into Packers cornerback Tramon Williams for a 13-yard gain.
"It sparked our sideline," Coughlin said. "It would not be the recommended way. To see him do that kind of sent the message to the rest of our team: Whatever you have to do to succeed, do it."
Webster's interception led to Lawrence Tynes' 43-yard field goal late in the first quarter for a 17-7 lead, and the Giants weren't nearly done. Manning's 9-yard connection with Cruz tied him for the club record with 199 career TD passes, and after Osi Umenyiora's strip-sack of Rodgers was recovered by Jason Pierre-Paul at the Green Bay 23, Bradshaw scored from the 13.
The 31 points were the most New York scored in a half all season and nearly equaled the 33 it scored in its two losses before the bye.
And the Giants had more offense in them. Manning threw his 200th TD pass to move ahead of Phil Simms, a 13-yarder over the middle to Hakeem Nicks, who stretched the ball over the goal line as he was tackled.
NOTES; The Giants lost safety Kenny Phillips with a knee injury in the third quarter. He was making his first appearance since Week 4, when he was sidelined with a knee problem. … Giants right tackle David Diehl sustained a stinger in the first half. … Green Bay lost safety M.D. Jennings (rib), DE C.J. Wilson (knee), and RB Johnny White (concussion).
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