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You guys remember when Jordan Mein elbow-raped Evangelista Santos like a God damned Papau New Guinea savage back at Strikeforce: Kharitonov vs. Barnett? Well, he did the same thing again last weekend to Forrest Petz, who is kind of like the poor man's Jay Hieron, meaning that he is damn near flawless on the local circuit, yet falls apart every time we see him under the bright lights. To be fair, Petz can actually claim a UFC victory under his belt (he's actually 2-5 lifetime), but Jordan Mein gives not a shit about where you've been. He only cares about where you are going to be, which, should you decided to scrap with him, will be crumpled against the cage beneath a hellstorm of elbows that would send Kenny Florian into a jealous, baby-kicking tantrum.
Not unlike Sensodyne's rapport with American dentists, 9 out of Mein's last 10 opponents would recommend him to anyone seeking to get their ass kicked. Now that he's managed to successfully separate himself from Strikeforce's sinking ship, how long do you think it will be until we see this kid in the UFC?


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One of the most egregious outcomes of marijuana prohibition is that many sick people cannot legally access the medicine that works best for them. For many seriously ill people, medical marijuana is the only medicine that relieves their pain and suffering, or treats symptoms of their medical condition, without debilitating side effects. Marijuana has been shown to alleviate symptoms of a huge variety of serious medical conditions including cancer, AIDS, and glaucoma, and is often an effective alternative to synthetic painkillers.
Medical Marijuana Access and Research
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana laws legalizing the use and production of medical marijuana for qualifying patients under state law. However, the medical use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and patients in the remaining states are without any legal access at all. Even in states where medical marijuana laws exist, patients and providers are vulnerable to arrest and interference from federal law enforcement.
Marijuana prohibition has also thwarted research within the United States to uncover the best and most effective uses for marijuana as a medicine, making efforts to reform medical marijuana laws particularly difficult.
DPA played a primary role in the passage of medical marijuana laws in nine states, starting with California's Proposition 215 in 1996. We seek to implement medical marijuana programs in additional states and to expand existing programs to better protect patients' rights and to improve patient access to their medicine.
The Drug Policy Alliance is committed to increasing the number of states with medical marijuana laws, supporting and improving existing state medical marijuana programs, protecting medical marijuana patients, and ending the federal ban on medical marijuana so that all patients within the United States have safe access to quality medicine and research into marijuana's medicinal benefits can move forward. .


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On Sunday August 14, Bishop James Sullivan of Fargo, North Dakota led the "Walk With Christ for Life" to North Dakota's only abortion mill, the Fargo Women's Health Organization. Accompanied by cross, candles, incense, holy water, vested priests and deacons, and over 1000 of the faithful, the bishop carried the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance through the streets of Fargo. A temporary altar was set up on the street in front of the abortuary, and the faithful adored the Lord, heard exhortations from the bishop, and received benediction.
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, travelled to Fargo from New York for this occasion. At a press conference held at the bishop's residence, Fr. Pavone stated that by coming he wanted to show the solidarity of Priests for Life with what Bishop Sullivan was doing, and express the gratitude priests have for the leadership that bishops like Bishop Sullivan demonstrate in the fight against abortion.
At the same press conference, Bishop Sullivan and Fr. Pavone responded to comments that the abortion clinic administrator had made about the diocese being "irresponsible" for holding the procession at a time when tensions are heightened by the recent killing of an abortionist in Florida. Bishop Sullivan pointed out that the procession would be totally legal and peaceful. Fr. Pavone added, "My response to the charges of being irresponsible is, No. 1, it is irresponsible to kill children, and No. 2, knowing that children are being killed, it would be irresponsible for us not to come out."
Both the bishop and Fr. Pavone repeated the promise that any woman from anywhere in the country can turn to the Catholic Church for help if she is pregnant and in need. Abortion is never her only option.
At the abortion mill there was a deep spirit of prayer and reverence for the Blessed Sacrament, with no disruptions at all. The bishop prayed that the mill, a "slaughterhouse," would be closed permanently.
At a talk given to pro-lifers the following day in Fargo, Fr. Pavone pointed out that abortion supporters will increasingly try to keep pro-lifers off the streets by making them feel guilty for inciting a climate that leads to violence. He said, however, that pro-lifers need to be on the streets more than ever before, to save babies and educate the public. "Abortion continues not because peaceful means don't work, but because not enough people use them. Direct peaceful action does save lives. Our top priority is to recruit people to do it," he said.
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life can be reached at....
August 22, 1994
Letter to the Editor:
The August 21 column of John Murphy is a good example of a pro-choice person who has little or no understanding of the pro-life movement. He writes that "the only pressing reason" that the August 14 peaceful, prayerful, pro-life march was held at that time and place "was to take advantage of the climate created by recent violence."
How about the pressing reason of injustice? Is it ever the wrong time to speak up for innocent, helpless people being killed? How about the pressing reason that abortion exploits women, for whom we also stand up? Then there are those other pressing reasons of freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
Furthermore, the comment that "clinic workers . . . cannot be persuaded' is not true. I can introduce Mr. Murphy to many who have been persuaded.
Finally, my remarks to the City Commission cannot fairly be described as "demanding concessions with threats." The right of pro-lifers to demonstrate in a residential area is not a "concession"; it is a right they have and will fight for. Regarding "threats," the only one I will make is this: peaceful pro-life demonstrators will never disappear, until abortion does.
Fr. Frank A. PavoneNational Director Priests for Life
August 27, 1994
Dear Editor:
Carefully note the latest tactic of the pro-abortion movement. They cannot deny that pro-lifers are peaceful, and that unfortunate incidents of violence are starkly at odds with our 21 year track record of non-violence.
So they blame us for what we say, instead. The statement issued by the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League subsequent to the recent shooting objected to our calling abortionists "baby killers," and implied that this fuels the violence.
Being peaceful does not satisfy the pro-abortion forces. They are not so much disturbed by our actions as by our message. They do not only want us to denounce violence. They want to re-define violence. "Violence" to them is whatever contradicts their ideas. To express disagreement with the actions of abortionists or women who go to them is called "harassment." The only way to please the pro-abortion forces is to shut up.
But we do not have to please them. The content of our message is the same as it always was: Life is sacred, and we are ready to help women in need. Abortion does in fact kill babies, and we do in fact peacefully save them. If pro-abortion people get upset with that, the problem is on their side, not ours.
Fr. Frank A. PavoneNational DirectorPriests for Life


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Ryanair may mount a legal challenge if its bid to buy Irish rival Aer Lingus is blocked by the European Union but it will not pursue further acquisitions if the merger ultimately fails, its chief executive said on Friday.
Michael O'Leary, who in 20 years has expanded Ryanair from six planes to 300, is trying for the third time to buy Ireland's once dominant airline, but the European Union says the deal may curb competition.
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O'Leary told Reuters that if the effort fails, the airline will focus on growing organically and take advantage of the "enormous" opportunities created by the rapid deterioration in the finances of European legacy airlines like Iberia and SAS.
"If it is not approved I can always appeal to the European courts... it is one of the options that would be available to us," O'Leary said.
"If they don't allow this, we'll just have to give up and grow organically," he said.
The European Commission, which is due to make a decision on whether to approve the merger early next year, this week sent Ryanair a list of objections to the tie-up.
The statement was seen by some analysts as a set-back for Ryanair's bid but O'Leary said the EU move was a procedural step which did not necessarily mean additional remedies were required. "It doesn't go that far," he said.
Ryanair has already submitted a package of remedies to the commission that includes a commitment from at least two "major EU airlines" to set up bases in Dublin as part of a series of measures to allay concerns the merger would curb competition.
"There is nothing in the objections that can't, and in our humble opinion won't, be addressed by our remedies package," he said, adding that he would consider additional steps if needed.
The fact that Aer Lingus' share price is trading significantly below the bid price of 1.30 indicates that the markets is cautious on the deal, O'Leary said.
"The dynamic is there because we have kept very quiet through the whole process, the vacuum has been filled by Aer Lingus and other commentators who are not aware of what the remedies are," he said.
Ryanair is planning to fly 120 million passengers by 2022 and whether or not Aer Lingus' 9.5 million passengers are folded in, most of the growth will be organic.
The airline's growth is set to accelerate in the coming five years as it boosts short-haul capacity in Western Europe as flag carriers such as SAS and Iberia cut back.
"The scale of the opportunities being presented to us in the next year or two are enormous," O'Leary said.
The biggest danger for Ryanair is that legacy carriers collapse overnight leaving too large a capacity hole to fill at short notice, he said.
Ryanair's expansion plans require a large plane order, likely over 200 planes with the first to be delivered in the summer of 2015.
Ryanair is not tied to Boeing , which it has exclusively used in the past, but the most likely order would be a mixture of Boeing 737 NGs and its upgrade, the 737 Max.
A softening of the market for long-haul aircraft might allow Ryanair to buy a fleet of planes to set up a low-cost transatlantic service in between three and five years, he said.
Ryanair, which is headquartered in Dublin, said despite the country's strong roots in Ireland, it will not stay if the country's low 12.5 percent corporate tax rate is raised.
The tax rate has been criticized by other EU states as giving Ireland an unfair advantage in attracting foreign direct investment, but the government has so far resisted efforts to change it.
"If corporation tax goes up, Ryanair will be gone in the morning," he said.
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Pakistan: Attacks on minorities for alleged blasphemy
On the morning of 1st August, the local Ulema (Muslim legal scholars) led a procession against the alleged desecration and approached the Christian colony. In the afternoon, the mob, led by some armed and masked men (belonging to a banned religious organization, Sipah-i-Sahaba), attacked the colony and set fire to 68 houses. Six Christians, including four women and one child, were burnt alive, Mr. Hameed Masih, one of the accused, was shot, the residents' belongings (cash, gold jewelry, T.V., air conditioning unit, computer, etc.) were taken and two Churches were ransacked. The policemen present did not try to control the mob.
The continuous violence against the religious minorities that has followed these events has created a very tense environment, and there is a feeling of insecurity amongst Christians in some settlements. Local human rights organizations are joining with religious minorities in order to pressure the government into eliminating the discriminatory Blasphemy Laws in effect in Pakistan. The leadership of the Catholic and Protestant Churches are drafting an appeal to the authorities requesting that the Blasphemy Laws be repealed, since these laws infringe upon the community's right to freedom of religion. The National Commission for Justice and Peace has launched a petition to repeal the Blasphemy Laws, which will continue until mid-September 2009, and aims to collect over 300,000 signatures.
Please write polite letters expressing your concern about the violence against Christians in Pakistan and request the authorities to:
- repeal the Blasphemy Laws since they do not serve to ensure religious, as well as social harmony;
- ensure that all the culprits of the previous attacks on religious minorities be brought to justice and given exemplary sentences; and
- form a comprehensive policy and strategy to eliminate hate speech and violence against other religions and sects.
Please send letters to:
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari
President of Pakistan
President House, Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
Fax: +92-51-9270266, 9270269
Send copies to:
Mr. Yousaf Raza Gillani,
Prime Minister of Pakistan,
Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
Fax: + 92-51-9204632, 9221596
Mr. Shehbaz Sharif,
Chief Minister of Punjab,
Chief Minister Secretariat,
90 – Shahrah-e- Quaid-e-Azam,Lahore, PAKISTAN.
Mr. Syed Masood Kausar,
Federal Minister for Law and Justice,
Pak – Secretariat, Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
Diplomatic representatives of Pakistan in your countries.
13 August 2009
Sources: HOTLINE ASIA
The killing and carnage in Gojra is not a solitary incident but instead shows a widespread phenomenon. In March 2009, a woman lost her life in Gujranwala after an attack on a Church; in April, in another attack on a Church and Christian settlement in Taiser Town, Karachi, one youth was killed and several were injured in a shooting; in June, 57 houses were destroyed in Kasur Town.
It is possible that communities with different religions and sects can live in harmony. The Christian community in Korian had been living in relative peace for several decades before this violence erupted. After the attacks in Gojra, some Muslims even gave shelter to their terrified Christian neighbours or tried to help in other ways while the storm of hatred and destruction raged around them all. In fact, the hostility against the Christians in Korian had been settled, but was later re-ignited by religious extremists.
In the name of blasphemy, the Christian community of Gojra was destroyed. While many Christian families fled the colony, some attempted to disperse the enraged Muslim mob and to prevent their entrance into the colony, which injured a few Muslim protesters. It is worrying that the vicious cycle of retaliation will deepen the hostility among different religious groups. Although religious intolerance is primarily the product of extremism, the legal and judicial system also perpetuates this situation.
The Blasphemy Laws:
The Pakistani Penal Code was Islamicized in the 1980s during General Zia ul Haq's regime in order to defend the honor of the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet of Islam, his wives and other holy personages of Islam. The amended order, known as the Blasphemy Laws, has become a convenient mechanism – due to its ambuiguity and provision to arrest people without the prior permission of a magistrate – for nurturing an atmosphere of religious intolerance and the settling of personal scores. For details, please refer to UA980505(3), UA000525(8), UA001103(16) and UA051007(6).
Due to the ambiguity of the Blasphemy Laws, both Muslims and non-Muslims have suffered. According to data collected by the National Commission for Justice and Peace, 960 individuals have been charged with blasphemy in Pakistan since 1986. Over 100 of these cases were acquitted, as they were clearly lodged both to persecute the accused for their religious beliefs and to extort financial and/or personal gains for the complainants. Consequently, a former Lahore High Court judge, Justice Arif Hussain Bhatti, was murdered by a religious extremist, reportedly because he had acquitted a blasphemy case. A number of lawyers and journalists have also been harassed for defending people accused of blasphemy and campaigning against the Blasphemy Laws. The Blasphemy Laws are not only a convenient provision for the religious extremists to eliminate their enemies and intimidate civilians, but also for criminals to legitimize their violence.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told fellow Republicans on Thursday that rival Democrats were trying to win over female voters by promising them free birth control and telling them "they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government." Huckabee made the comment as he was making a pitch that the GOP needs to broaden its appeal and end its internal divisiveness.
Huckabee, a favorite of Christian conservatives and a Fox News personality, told the Republican Party's leaders and activists that purity tests within the party only shrink the ranks. His speech about expanding the appeal of the GOP, designed to whet the 168-member Republican National Committee's appetite for a Huckabee 2016 campaign, won a quick rebuke from the White House over contraception.
Asked about Huckabee's comments, press secretary Jay Carney told reporters at the White House that it "sounds offensive to me and to women."
In private meetings and public speeches Huckabee has been offering a prescription for Republicans to expand their reach after losing back-to-back presidential contests. Chief among his recommendations is for the GOP to end the Republican-on-Republican fighting that has sometimes hurt his own political fortunes.
Huckabee's take on reproductive rights highlighted one of his many hurdles in expanding his appeal beyond Christian conservatives. As part of Democrats' national health care law, insurers have to provide no-cost contraception — something Huckabee said was pandering. Religious groups, in particular, have opposed the measure as running counter to their faith.
"If the Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them believe that they are hopeless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing them with their prescription each month for birth control because they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so be it," Huckabee said, echoing comments he previously has made on his Fox News program.
Female voters in 2012 sided with Obama over Republican nominee Mitt Romney, 55 percent to 44 percent. The GOP has struggled to win back female voters and Huckabee's prescription might complicate that effort.
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Republicans would face irrelevance if they don't update their thinking.
"Mike Huckabee has no idea what he's talking about. If this is the GOP rebrand a year later then all they've gotten is a year older," Wasserman Schultz said.
Huckabee, who ran for the White House in 2008, is seriously weighing another White House run and has kept in touch with the party activists in Iowa and South Carolina who were with him last time. At the same time, he has been talking with allies who would help him raise money if he decides to run.
Advisers say Huckabee won't make any serious decisions until after he sees the results of the 2014 midterm congressional elections and how GOP candidates fare in races for governor. They say Huckabee is known among Republicans after the 2008 race and his Fox show, meaning there is no rush to start grabbing headlines as a candidate.
"Now, he's got money and he's got name ID. He's starting from a different tier this time around," said Hogan Gidley, a South Carolina strategist who ran Huckabee's political action committee and remains friendly with the former governor.
Some worry that his chance has passed or that Huckabee hasn't learned the lessons from the last campaign.
"Huckabee faces the challenges of recreating the momentum of 2008 in an era when new stars like Marco Rubio and Chris Christie have emerged on the stage of Republican politics," said Joe Brettell, a Republican consultant.
Huckabee's problems from 2008 remains and he has further broken from the party's ideology since.
His support of a proposal that rewards clean-energy companies and charges other companies for their pollution, and support for Common Core academic standards split from GOP orthodoxy. When he was governor, he gave clemency to a man who later killed four police offers, as well as a convicted rapist who later was convicted of another rape and a murder.
"Some of the challenges he had in 2008 will still be a challenge," said Mike Biundo, a Republican strategist who ran Rick Santorum's scrappy presidential bid in 2012.
That's not to say his hurdles are disqualifying. "There's no perfect candidate out there," Biundo said.
Some Republican quarters remain unlikely to warm to Huckabee. The anti-tax Club for Growth, for instance, spent $750,000 to dog Huckabee's 2008 campaign and seems poised to hammer him again.
To them, Huckabee appealed for party unity and urged them to drop the slur "RINO": "Republican In Name Only."
"Let's stop calling each other somehow less-Republican than someone else," he said.
He warned that the Holocaust began with such attitudes of superiority toward the old, sick and Jewish residents.
"You realize that the only way you can end up there is when you start with the idea that people just aren't as valuable as you are," said Huckabee, who will visit the Auschwitz concentration camp next week to mark the anniversary of its liberation.
Such close scrutiny for Huckabee stands in stark contrast from the early days of his unsuccessful 2008 run.
This time "the spotlight will be a little brighter," said Chuck Laudner, a veteran conservative activist in Iowa.
Huckabee's 2008 campaign left him broke — he mortgaged his house and spent about $100,000 of his own money so his campaign could stay afloat — so he set out to make money. After failing to derail Sen. John McCain's nomination, Huckabee hit the speaking circuit and published five books — two on policy and politics, three on Christmas. He snagged a weekly program on Fox News Channel and a now-defunct three-hour daily radio program. He built a waterfront home in Florida and, for the first time in his life, had built up personal wealth.
That life would be hard for the former evangelical pastor to abandon for the grueling pace of another national campaign. If he were to run, he would presumably have to give up his lucrative Fox contract.
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It's been more than a decade since the London International Financial Futures Exchange (now NYSE.Liffe) quietly laid its Buono del Tesoro Poliennale (BTP) Italian Treasury bond futures contract to rest after the euro made it obsolete. Two years ago, Eurex dug it up and pieced it together to create a successful "new" product.
"From 1997 to 2007, anyone could hedge their Eurozone sovereign exposure with the bund, bobl and shatz," says Ludvino Silva, a former debt manager for the Portuguese government. "You had a premium charged to non-German debt, but that was mostly based on liquidity and other issues — not to default risk."
That began to unravel in 2007 with the advent of the credit crisis that sparked today's sovereign debt crisis. Eurex responded by bringing the BTP back to life — first with futures on the 10-year component in September 2009, then with a 2-3 year component one year later and finally with a five-year component in September 2011. The new BTP futures contract closed out August with open interest of 37,000. Volume averaged nearly 490,000 per day after two months that saw the 10-year BTP futures plunge more than 10 handles in July — from just above 108 to just below 98. It then soared back up to over 106 in August, mostly on the strength of one five-handle day. By September, it was spiraling downward again.
It adds up to more than €10,000 per contract on the first drop and €8,000 on the rebound, with more apparently to follow — and the ride, at times, has been even wilder for those spreading the BTP against the German bund. On Labor Day alone, the yield on the 10-year bund fell 15 basis points, to a record low of 1.85%, while BTP yields rose 28 basis points, to 5.54%.
You could have made money by spreading bunds against BTPs on Eurex, or you could have gone long futures on the Germany-Italy sovereign yield spread. The CME Group launched this family of 12 bond pairs in May, and dubbed them "Sovy Futures" (See "" on last page).


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For the 97% of you who completely skipped over our helpful Pro Elite 3 recap yesterday, let us boil it down for you: Minowaman was unable to leglock Kendall Grove, and Kaleo Gambill made the international symbol for masturbation after getting knocked out by Brent Schermerhorn. A GIF of that second thing is above.
Watch as Gambill eats a lights-out left hook, then reverts to pure muscle-memory, his arm and hand instinctively doing what they usually do when he's in that position. As long as he's not breaking the universal rules of the jerk-off gesture, we see absolutely no problem with this.


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Each hospital has slightly different procedures in place for preparing evaluating lung transplant patients. In general however, evaluation before transplantation is designed to insure the following:
Listed below is an example of procedure followed by University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio. This information is meant to serve an example of what may happen in your experience. As always, please talk with your doctor about what you can expect from their facility.
Outline of a typical sequence of evaluation and listing for lung transplantation may involve:
It is important to remember that a patient is not actually listed for transplantation until the final step (National listing on the lung transplant waiting list) is completed. Remember, initial referral does not guarantee that a transplant or listing will occur.
Referral or initial contact with the transplant center is the first step in the transplant process. There is usually a lung transplant office which needs to be contacted. This contact usually comes from your doctor's office. Your doctor will usually make initial contact to request evaluation for transplant and then forward initial records and information which will assist the transplant team in the initial evaluation process. Occasionally this referral may also be initiated by patients or by an insurance case worker at the patient's request.
Once the contact is made, a secretary or coordinator will contact you to help set up a time for an initial evaluation. Sometimes initial critical tests may be scheduled before this visit. The purpose of this initial visit is to determine whether or not lung transplantation may be a viable option for you at this time. A second purpose of the visit is to identify potential medical, psychological, social or financial impediments to the transplantation process.
This initial encounter is usually with the transplant pulmonologist. The purpose of this visit is to obtain a detailed review of your medical history and detailed physical exam to better understand the underlying lung disease and any other potential medical issues which may affect the transplant process. Before a patient receives a lung transplant they undergo several tests to make sure they are not only eligible for a lung transplant, but that it would be a helpful and effective way of treating their disease.
Lung transplantation is a difficult and challenging undertaking. It is known that a number of factors may make the risk of transplantation prohibitive. Click here for more information about recipient selection criteria.
Typical events during such an initial visit may include:
After the initial screening, some decision about further transplant consideration is usually made. If you and your transplant doctor feel that further consideration for transplantation is appropriate, a second and more extensive evaluation process is initiated.
After the initial screening, if transplantation is felt to be an option, additional detailed visits may occur with the transplant pulmonologist, surgeon, or other relevant consultants depending on the patient. Some information, procedures or tests the pulmonologist may require are:
Blood Tests - You will have blood drawn for many tests ranging from routine blood counts and blood chemistries to checking for past exposure to hepatitis, HIV and other viruses and infections diseases. Blood typing and preliminary tissue antibody screening will be done.
CT Scan - This test examines your lungs in more detail than a routine chest X-ray; it assists your physicians in determining the severity of your disease. In some diagnoses (such as pulmonary fibrosis) it may help to determine whether a single or double lung transplant is necessary.
V/Q Scan - This test, often performed in a nuclear medicine department, examines your lungs to see if there are areas that cannot exchange oxygen well because of destroyed air sacs or pulmonary vessel disease.
Echocardiogram - This test records the motion of the heart walls and valves. It helps to determine the size and function of your heart.
Heart Catheterization - In some instances it may be necessary to have a cardiac catheterization to measure the pressures in your pulmonary arteries and/or to determine whether there is evidence of coronary artery disease. Your transplant pulmonologist will decide based upon your underlying disease, your age, and the presence of risk factors for heart disease which if either of these procedures is necessary.
Dental Consultation (to prevent infection) - It is important to determine if there is any potential source of infection in your teeth or gums. Any needed dental procedures are best completed before transplantation. You may need to provide a letter from your dentist stating your teeth are in good condition and there is no potential source of infection.
Other Testing - Depending on your age and gender you may require routine health maintenance and cancer screening tests. These may include colonoscopy, prostate specific antigen testing, PAP smear, and mammogram. Certain patients may require a CT scan of the sinuses, bone densitometry or other consultations.
Infection Prevention - If you have never had chicken pox or hepatitis B, those vaccines may be necessary prior to your transplant. You may be advised by your pulmonologist to receive your annual influenza shot and your pneumonia vaccine at the appropriate interval.
Psychosocial Evaluation - Emotional stability and a supportive network of family and friends are critical to a successful transplant. A transplant social worker may conduct a detailed assessment of your support systems and your ability to comply with the complex medical routine that must be followed after transplant. Your compliance with past medical treatment and physician recommendations is one indicator of future compliance. For example, ongoing smoking, alcohol or drug abuse may affect the decision whether to transplant.
Financial Evaluation - Depending on the hospital, a financial counselor will likely review your insurance benefits regarding transplant and post-transplant medical and pharmaceutical coverage. A severe lung illness that requires transplant can lead to very large medical expenses. It is important to communicate any changes in your insurance coverage to your financial counselor right away to avoid any complications. Some examples of important considerations are:
Once your initial evaluation and testing is complete, all information is presented before a lung transplant committee that carefully reviews all information to determine eligibility and timing of transplantation. If it is decided that the patient is a viable candidate for lung transplantation, they are notified and placed on the national lung transplant waiting list through UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing).
It is impossible to tell how long the patient will have to wait; several factors such as blood type, lung size, and severity of illness determine priority for transplantation. Currently lung allocation is through a system adopted in 2005 to help insure that organs are allocated to patients that are most likely to benefit from receiving them. This system is known as the lung allocation scoring (LAS) system.
Maintain healthy habits - You will need to maintain healthy habits while on the waiting list. These include:
Keep in touch - You will need to keep in close contact with your transplant coordinator, and if you are on the waiting list for a long time, your transplant surgeon. You should report any illnesses or exacerbations of lung disease to the transplant coordinators right away.
The transplant coordinator needs to be able to reach you as soon as a proper lung becomes available. Be sure that you are reachable 24/7 for the transplant call. You should always have a family member ready to help you travel when the time comes.
When an organ becomes available, your coordinator will contact you and you may need to go to the hospital with very little notice. Do the following:
The transplant coordinators typically will show you and your family where you are to check in. Often potential transplant candidates will be taken directly to an intensive care unit to prepare for the surgery.
This information originally appeared in the University Hospitals Lung Transplantation Patient Handbook, and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2008.
Last Reviewed: Aug 27, 2013
Associate Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Monday that it is planning a major exhibition of contemporary art that will open next fall.
Monday marked the second anniversary of the Bentonville museum's Nov. 11, 2011, opening and organizers marked the event by detailing the planned "State of the Art" exhibition.
The works, selected after curators visited more than 400 studios of American artists, are to go on display Sept. 13 and run through Jan. 5, 2015. The museum is to display works by more than 100 artists.
"All art is contemporary when it's created, and speaks to the time and place in which it was made," Crystal Bridges President Don Bacigalupi said. "Great art can inspire introspection, conversation and even action. We see it throughout our history and we're seeing it today. By examining a wide range of works by contemporary artists from across the country, we can all gain insight into our nation as a whole — our challenges and concerns, as well as what uplifts and inspires us."
The exhibition will include explanatory materials from the artists to give contest to their works, Assistant Curator for Special Projects Chad Alligood said.
"The artists themselves will lend their voices to share, explain, challenge and contextualize their work in this exhibition. By highlighting the voice of the artist, we will give our guests unprecedented insight into the artists' practice," Alligood said.
Alligood and Bacigalupi traveled the country to select the works.
"On our nationwide journey, our goal has been to discover artists whose practices are informed by history and tradition, but are decidedly of our time," Bacigalupi said. "We've been most impressed with works that marry technical virtuosity with visual splendor and intellectual engagement. These artists have something powerful to say, and have devised truly effective means of communicating with the public."
Crystal Bridges founder Alice Walton, a daughter of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. founder Sam Walton who spent part of her fortune to build and stock the museum, reflected on a letter she received from a young student.
Walton said the fifth-grader came away with the understanding that artists do more than combine shape and color and use their craft to express ideas and feelings.
"I want everyone to see contemporary art through the eyes of the artists," Walton said. "That's why we're doing this."
An exhibition of 101 artworks by modernists from America and Europe opened Saturday at the museum. "The Artists' Eye" runs through Feb. 14.


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Backcountry Essentials
Backcountry snowboarding is another world. No fancy faux village, fireside warming, or ski-patrol hut. Rules and regulation are reliant on self, yet bound to the laws of nature. This realm is ripe, though, and the riding is limitless–"the best" some acclaim. To endure and excel here, one will need these essential tools. Choose wisely and go wander.


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, Feb. 18, 1911
Work on the new front of St. Mark's Church is to be commenced soon. Not only will the change give much needed room at the entrance, but it will also add greatly to the attractiveness of the building.
The captain of the barge Valentine, which lies in the basin, discharging coal for the ferry company, was thrown into the water Tuesday afternoon by the slipping of the ladder by which he was boarding the craft from the dock. Those on the wharf pulled him out and he was none the worse for the cold bath.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 14, 1936
The Jamestown public library has sent 100 books in need of repair to the State library in Providence, under the direction of trained workers. These books are to be re-bound by the unemployed, the State funding the necessary equipment and the local library paying for materials.
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 15, 1936
The assembly of the Thomas H. Clarke school Friday afternoon was in charge of the pupils of the fifth grade, who gave informal talks on the subjects they liked best. Many chose music as their preference, and many of the old time war songs were sung.
Owing to weather conditions and the great amount of ice in the bay, there was no ferry service Friday evening after the 5:30 trip from Newport.
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 17, 1936
Alfred H. Jones has accepted a position with Eugene S. Newbold (a Jamestown summer visitor), who was recently awarded the electric lightning contract of New York City.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 14, 1961
(At the town council meeting) Daniel J. Murray, town's attorney, said that the town owned beaches are being inspected for oil coverage to determine if enough will remain to hamper use of the beaches. This is in reference to tanker that went aground in September off Jamestown.
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 16, 1961
The sum for $500 for adult education was stricken from the budget of the Jamestown School Committee last night after members agreed that that the town should use all available funds for its young people.
25 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 14, 1986
The Bay View review turned out to be more of a rehash. Thursday night developers for the 35 luxury condominium project returned to update the Town Council on progress, but had little new information to report. The only real change was in the configuration of the porch attached to the adjoining 60-seat restaurant.
From the Newport Daily News, Feb. 18, 1986
The Town Council Monday night approved a list of water-saving devices that will be installed during renovations of the Bay Voyage Inn.
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15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press, Feb. 15, 1996
A lawsuit that could have cost the taxpayers $5 million was settled Monday when the Town Council decided to give the Jamestown Land Company $10,000 in exchange for an agreement that prevents the company from taking any legal action against the town.
Conanicut Marine Services have leased the historic Clark Boat Yard facility, adding a new dimension to its growing operations.
The Town Council voted this week to increase the sewer frontage tax to 55 cents per foot, up a nickel over the current rate.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
Feb. 15, 2001
A port design consultant told about 200 town officials and private citizens Tuesday night that a lot more analysis needs to be done before sending any container port plan to the permitting process. This is in sharp contrast to the plan made public by the governor's office and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation at a meeting held in Providence last Friday.
Town officials have made the $13.8 million combined town government and school budget for fiscal 2001-2002 available to voters, and it appears in its entirety in a special pull-out-andsave section of this newspaper.


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Winter Storm Nemo is expected to have all the elements of a meteorological mess — high winds, blinding snow and coastal flooding — but historically speaking, who knows where it will be ranked? It is certainly very possible that snow depth in this storm could exceed the Worcester level for the much-talked-about Blizzard of '78. That storm was recorded as 20.2 inches at Worcester airport.
Winter Storm Nemo is expected to have all the elements of a meteorological mess — high winds, blinding snow and coastal flooding — but historically speaking, who knows where it will be ranked?
Weather watchers this week have been marking the 35th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78, a storm that still chills the bones of New Englanders just thinking about it, but Worcester has seen a lot worse than the big blizzard that buried the Boston area and Central Massachusetts. The storm today could be worse than the 1978 one, at least in what it dumps on Central Massachusetts.
Yesterday, the National Weather Service was billing Nemo as a "potentially" historic storm. One news channel map, one of many models created as forecasts were being developed, showed Worcester receiving 39.3 inches.
The projection made National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham chuckle. At the time, the weather service was predicting between 18 inches and 2 feet across a wide swath of Massachusetts, including Central Massachusetts.
"That would be a record for Worcester," Mr. Dunham said of the news channel's prediction. He added that he would not reserve his specific predictions until more information was available. "Where it fits in historically will be known when it is over."
It is certainly very possible that snow depth in this storm could exceed the Worcester level for the much-talked-about Blizzard of '78. That storm was recorded as 20.2 inches at Worcester airport.
Mr. Dunham said the record snowfall recorded at Worcester Regional Airport was 33 inches. That fell in the so-called April Fools' Storm, which hit the region March 31 through April 1, 1997. The second snowiest storm was in December 1992, when 32.1 inches fell at the airport.
Worcester was projected yesterday to be one of the hardest hit areas of Massachusetts. Mr. Dunham said the storm was expected to bring high winds of 15 to 25 mph in southern Worcester County, with gusts up to 50 mph. Lesser but strong winds were expected in northern Worcester County.
"We could get some very strong winds in east Southeast Massachusetts, the Cape and the islands," Mr. Dunham said.
But projected snow depths place this storm as a fairly normal large snowstorm.
"The only thing that is different than normal is the widespread area we are expecting for heavy snow," Mr. Dunham added.
The area projected to receive 18 to 24 inches of snow extends from the eastern slopes of the Berkshires to Cape Cod. It also extends from north to south in the state and into Rhode Island. Only far Western Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are expected to get lesser amounts.
"Even then that can be up to a foot," Mr. Dunham said.
Power companies started ramping up early Thursday for what was basically an unknown impact to their power lines.
Alec O'Meara, a spokesman for Unitil, said the power company was looking to add additional crews to deal with any outages that occur. He said Thursday afternoon that should the storm hit with full force, the company had more than 100 crew resources for tree cutting, line repair, digging and dealing with other issues.
Mr. O'Meara said he expects high winds, especially in coastal New Hampshire.
"In north Central Massachusetts the winds might be less but we are monitoring the snow consistency," he said.
He said the temperatures are predicted to be a little higher this afternoon.
"The snow may be of the wet, heavy variety," he said.
In Sterling, crews were out on the streets cutting tree branches from around power lines, but Sean Hamilton, manager of the Sterling Municipal Light Co., said tree trimming is an ongoing effort to prevent power outages during storms. He said this storm will be business as usual.
"We treat every storm the same," he said.
Mr. Hamilton said the municipal light company has private contractors in town doing tree trimming, and if Sterling needs help because of serious power outages, they can depend on crews from other municipal light companies that are members of the New England Public Power Association.
The storm is expected to bring a lot of snow, but Mr. Hamilton said he had not seen predictions for an ice storm or anything too heavy and wet. There will be strong winds, but nothing unusual.
"These are not the storms I worry about," he said.
In 2008, Sterling got hit hard by a December ice storm that downed many trees and left some communities with no power for weeks. Mr. Hamilton said the company is prepared for this storm and will bring in extra resources as needed.
National Grid has the largest territory in the state to maintain if the storm is as bad as projected. It has had its command center up and running for two days.
Marcy Reed, president of Massachusetts operations for National Grid, said the storm is viewed as a category 5 risk, the most serious on the power company's risk assessment scale.
"This is a big one," she said.
Ms. Reed said the company is lining up crews from around the country to deal with any impacts.
"We have 1,000 crews ready to go," she said at a news conference held at the company's Southbridge Street offices.
Ms. Reed said the company has crews and equipment at staging areas throughout the state. At the staging areas there are stockpiles of cable, poles and other equipment needed to repair downed power lines and damaged substations. She said the company also has activated its liaisons for all 172 cities and towns it serves
"Each town has a point of contact," she said.
Ms. Reed said the most important advice she can give to customers is to be safe and prepare for a possible outage.
She said they should have water, flashlights and batteries handy and if they must travel, they should bring a shovel and blanket.
She also asked that customers be patient and understand that the company will send out crews during the early part of the storm to repair damage, but if winds get up to 40 mph they will not put employees in bucket trucks.
She said once the storm settles down they will first answer 911 calls. Secondly, they will work on transmission lines, then substations and finally on repairing lines on streets where the power is out.
The storm is expected to last well into Saturday.


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You can't beat a system you can't understand
Occasionally, astute readers send e-mail asking our crack research department to get the facts on easy ways to make money. As you know from our fantastic track record, if it's Googlable, our Googlamaniacs will "get 'er done." So today, to answer e-mail from Elmo Snarkfussle of Moosenose, N. D., we're going to combine our never-ending quest for making easy money with another installment of our really great jobs series. The results of our efforts will show you, our loyal readers, how you can make serious money without doing much actual work.
After nanoseconds of relentless searching, the Googlemeisters concur that the easymoney job of the day is - lobbying. Yes, despite the stigma generated by lobbyists with reputations for partying to the extreme, liberal spending of cash obtained from questionable sources, and their penchant for socializing as easily with the infamous as well as the respectable, the job can pay handsomely, especially for those without a conscience.
Becoming a lobbyist is fundamentally easy, particularly if you have nefarious skills. Being a lawyer can also be helpful. You can often find lobbyists hanging out in lobbies of government buildings. That's why they call them "lobbyists." This is where they stalk their prey. Just kidding. They call it initiating business by consulting with key government personnel.
Prospective lobbyists must remember that lawmakers fall into two groups, legislators and judges. Legislators actually write legislation, and judges make legislation by interpreting the law to fit their personal whimsy. There are also two kinds of lobbyists, the successful ones, and the burnouts. Both are easily recognized.
Successful lobbyists get the attention of lawmakers by vigorously shaking their hand as they whisper clever things in their ear like, "Got a minute? I have money." The burnouts use a similar approach. However, they say, "Got a minute? Can you spare change?"
To be a successful lobbyist, you must have access to copious amounts of disposable, untraceable cash. Did I mention that? This is easily accomplished by finding clients with self-serving interests or causes that need legislation written in their favor. For the brain dead who can't figure it out, clients make the generous quantities of untraceable cash available to spread as needed to inspire lawmakers to create the required legislation. Stay with me now. This is government work, not rocket science.
The advantages of being a lobbyist are many. Lobbyists have low personal overhead because they have no need for an actual office or place of doing business. They generally make their proposals aboard private jets provided by their clients as they fly to exotic destinations where they can work in a pleasant atmosphere amidst surroundings that are suitable for negotiating their desired legislative needs. An obscenely large yacht on the French Riviera is one of the more popular settings known to afford the right ambience for this purpose. Lobbyists can also add lack of need for a home address to the no office required perk because all of their, shall we say, personal essentials are provided for at a variety of desirable locations around the globe. Sound good so far? We thought so.
The "work" part of lobbying is easy. All a lobbyist is required to do is ask a lawmaker to write some "long-needed legislation for the good of his constituents," and push the bill through the necessary channels to make it official. The lawmaker will usually suggest that all things are possible. However, his term in office doesn't allow enough time to pass the desired legislation. If he isn't re-elected, the law will never see the light of day. For successful lobbyists, this is not an insurmountable obstacle. These situations are tailor-made for the use of the private jet, copious amounts of disposable cash, and other necessary tools needed to get the job done.
Now, we would be more than happy to explain the details of how to use those "necessary" tools, but if you really want to be a lobbyist and can't read between the lines or at least take a wild guess about what to do with the available resources, there is a small problem. You don't have the nefarious skills that we talked about earlier. Unfortunately, they are essential if you want to succeed at the lobbying game. If this bothers you, I'm sorry, but you are probably just another one of those people with a conscience who lives in a system very few of us can really understand. You are more than likely destined to (shudder) work for a living, unless, of course, you do something like become a newspaper columnist.


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DescriptionRed junglefowl are the wild ancestors of all domestic poultry (3), although the rooster is said to be more brilliantly colored than its tame relative (4). The vibrant male has long, golden-orange to deep-red crown and neck feathers, and a dark metallic-green tail with a white tuft at the base. The underparts are a dull black while the upperparts are a combination of glossy blue-green, rich dark red, maroon-red, fiery orange, rufous and blackish brown (3). The colourful cock also has vivid scarlet-red facial skin, throat, two lappets and heavily dented fleshy crest (comb), and red or white ear patches on the sides of the head (3) (4) (5). The rather drab female is a dull brown-gold colour (6) with a partly naked, pale red face and throat (3). After the summer moult, from June to September, the male develops an 'eclipse plumage', in which the golden neck feathers (hackles) are replaced with dull black feathers, the long tail feathers are lost, and the comb reduces in size and becomes duller in colour (3) (4). With much hybridisation between pure and domestic stock, the standard criteria of pure wild junglefowl include the tail being carried horizontally in both sexes, the absence of a comb in the female, and dark or slate grey leg colour and an annual eclipse moult in the male (3) (7). There are five subspecies, which vary in the colour of the facial lappets, in the size of the combs, and in the length, colour and terminal end shape of the neck hackles of males during the breeding season (2) (8).


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Every day in the United States, we're able to go to work, go on vacations, enjoy watching our children play sports or dance or perform in bands … all because of the great freedoms we have and celebrate.
Each year we enjoy the Fourth of July holiday as a time of renewal. Sure, we may pig out a bit on ribs and watermelon, throw a few back floating on an inner tube at the lake, and nod off watching a baseball game on the television. But we also take time to remember that we're living in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
We fly the red, white and blue on our homes, with those 13 stripes and 50 stars reminding us of what was fought for in the last 237 years. We pray, and we value the bounty that Mother Earth provides.
These are not only our inalienable rights; they are the very basis of our core values. For this, we celebrate. It is the wholesomeness of sustainability that fuels our minds, bodies and souls.
This is why we hunt.
The white-tailed deer is not America's greatest game animal solely because of the venison it provides. It is an embodiment of freedom.
"We the Deer Hunting People" is a tribute to the whitetail and a salute to high-profile Americans who proudly pledge their allegiance to our time-honored hunting tradition. Deer & Deer Hunting salutes these individuals for their integrity in standing up for hunters everywhere in their support of the outdoors lifestyle.
Purchase "We the Deer Hunting People" today to read exclusive interviews with these celebrities who hunt and embrace their love of the outdoors:
Ted Nugent
Rock Musician/Hunting Advocate
63, Redford, Mich.
Nugent, who became popular for hits like "Stranglehold," "Cat Scratch Fever," "Wango Tango," "Great White Buffalo" and "Fred Bear," is almost as well known for his unwavering political views and staunch support of hunting and gun rights.
"Hunting rights and Second Amendment rights are the tip of the culture war spear, my friends," Nugent said. "Political correctness and its insane cult of denial are an ugly blight on the soul of America, and the cure and preventative maintenance is constant diligence against those who defy, deny, violate or disrespect truth, logic and The American Way."
Paul Ryan
U.S. Congressman and Republican Vice Presidential Candidate
42, Janesville, Wis.
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, was tabbed by Mitt Romney earlier this year as the Republican candidate for Vice President. As one of the most visible members of Congress, Ryan serves as Chairman of the House Budget Committee and is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. He is serving his seventh term in Congress.
Ryan, a longtime bowhunter, says he's "pretty typical for a Wisconsin guy."
"I love hunting and fishing," he said. "Bowhunting is my passion. Studying the strategy, preparing food plots, the strategy of where a dominant buck is living or will be moving and then being in position to get a shot, that's really exciting. Half of it is getting ready for the shot. There's never an end to learning."
Donald Trump Jr.
Executive Vice President The Trump Organization
34, New York, N.Y.
Being the son of a famous New York businessman seems like an unlikely path to becoming an outdoorsmen, but Donald Trump Jr.'s love for hunting began as a child in the woods of the Czech Republic with his grandfather. Now his favorite hunting partner is his brother, Eric.
Although Donald Trump Jr. still works in the Big Apple, he escapes the city as often as possible to pursue his passion for hunting.
"I haven't spent a weekend in the city in seven years other than for the births of our children or some kind of emergency," he said.
Jason Aldean
Country Music Artist
35, Nashville, Tenn.
Aldean arrived in Nashville in 1998 and navigated the tough route and potholes of country music's bedrock city before his smashing 2005 debut of "Hicktown." From there, he has had hit after hit, including: "She's Country," "Crazy Town," "Johnny Cash," "Dirt Road Anthem," "Fly Over States," "Church Pew" and "Tattoos on This Town."
Aldean hunted with his family as a kid but "just kind of got out of it" as a teenager. Six or seven years ago, he found a renewed interest in it through his friendship with Adam LaRoche, a Major League Baseball player and one of the founders of Buck Commander. He's become especially fond of bowhunting since then.
"I never had bowhunted before, and there's more of a challenge to that, so I got into that," Aldean said.
Willie Robertson
CEO of Duck Commander/Buck Commander
and star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" television show
40, Monroe, La.
"Duck Dynasty" has made Robertson a household name, but he still manages to find some time to get out of the spotlight and into a duck blind or a tree stand. It's not all about trophy animals when he's hunting either.
"From early on, my motivation for hunting deer wasn't for antlers or photos," Robertson said. "We just like to eat deer. If I run into one that's huge, that's exciting. If we see a 130-class or so, then we're tickled to death around here. "
Craig Morgan
Country Music Artist
48, Kingston Springs, Tenn.
The country musician has 14 Top 10 hits including "Redneck Yacht Club," "Almost Home," "That's What I Love About Sunday" and "Tough."
Morgan enjoys bowhunting as much as any kind of hunting.
"It's amazing to me that you can shoot an arrow 347 feet per second and hit a target 80 yards away, with all the advancements of technology and proper practice," he said. "I just love it."
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It has been a little more than a year since the terrible massacre in Newtown, Conn., when Adam Lanza shot 26 children and teachers after murdering his mother. Lanza then killed himself, and the reason for that terrible crime remains a mystery despite an exhaustive investigation. Since then, there have been other campus shootings and random outbursts of violence that have captured headlines.
In truth, it's hard to keep up with the headlines in just the past 14 months. There have been thousands of victims of gun violence during that time period, and many more thousands of suicides. An estimated 60 percent of all gun deaths are suicide, and suicide also is becoming a hallmark of indiscriminate outbursts of violence such as occurred in Newtown.
While hard statistics are difficult to come by, experts estimate that between Dec. 14, 2012, and Jan. 27, 2014, there were 37,769 gun deaths including suicides.
A long-standing question has been why the United States has been so plagued by such violence. To find equivalent death tolls in other Western countries, one must look to war zones or countries with spiraling drug or civil violence. The almost casual nature of U.S. violence — the drive-by shooting, the random terror in a shopping mall, even the willingness to put the gun to one's temple and pull the trigger — is without equivalent in countries of equal wealth, education and political stability.
Despite, or perhaps because of, this relentless stream of deaths by gun violence in schools, workplaces and homes, the public reaction has become increasingly muted. The outrage that followed Newtown has all but disappeared, and there is a feeling of helplessness with each new incident.
That there is no chance of any restrictions on gun sales or ownership being voted on at the national level is a given in today's climate. The national debate about guns has become simply a discordant duel of competing rants, with virtually no likelihood of changing the status quo. At the state and local level, a few modest restrictions — such as on high capacity magazines — have passed, but they have been overwhelmed by laws allowing guns in even more venues — on campuses, in churches, in stores, even zoos.
In this environment, the Church can have little impact except to note that this level of lethality is yet another life issue. The instinct to solve problems with violence is not limited to the violence in the womb, or the violence that ends the life of the elderly and the seriously ill. It includes the violence of the mentally ill, the angry patron at a movie theater, the hostile student, the bullied child, the fired worker, the jealous spouse. And it includes the violence that is suicide.
In a very real sense, the Church understands the cliché that "guns don't kill people; people kill people." The evil of gun violence resides in the human heart. As Pope Benedict XVI wrote in a message to a disarmament conference in 2008, the solution is eliminating violence at its root. Every person "is called to disarm his own heart and be a peacemaker everywhere." What this means in terms of policy in a society where there are nearly as many guns as people and where their very ubiquity makes them the tool of first resort when wishing to inflict death or mayhem is difficult to say. Until Americans grow so tired of the casual terrorism of gun violence that they are willing to address the mental health and public policy issues that preserve the bloody status quo, there will be no end to the mounting death toll and the shattered families that each death represents.
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Rapid Growth Projected for Chemicals and Materials in Solar Cells/Modules
By Mike Corbett, Managing Partner, Linx Consulting, LLC (May 26, 2009)
The market for advanced chemicals and materials used in PV solar cells and modules will decline in 2009 to $2.3 billion before resuming strong growth to approximately $15 billion by 2015.
PV Cell and Module Chemical and Material Demand
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Overall, the value of the chemicals and materials, excluding polysilicon, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 34% over this forecast period. Thin film consumables, including gases and encapsulants will grow at the highest rates, above 50% CAGR, whereas more commoditized materials used in silicon wafering and crystalline silicon cells will have compounded growth rates of around 20% per annum.
The driver of growth in the PV market will be the global end market demand for solar power, which is expected to grow from 5.7 GW to 36 GW over the same time period. Linx-AEI sees continued success for crystalline silicon cells. However, Linx-AEI is projecting higher compound annual growth rates for thin film solar technologies in general. This is due to the fact that the multiple thin film technologies, including a-Si, tandem cell, CdTe and CI(G)S each has unique attributes which make it suitable for different applications in differing regions.
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Iran's 'A Separation' wins Oscar for foreign film
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'A Separation' won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, becoming the first Iranian movie to win the honour.
Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, the domestic drama focuses on a couple going through a divorce and touches on traditions, justice, and male-female relationships in modern Iran.
'A Separation' was regarded as the front-runner for the foreign language Oscar after sweeping the awards circuit in Europe and the US. It also garnered an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay.
It was the second Iranian film to be nominated for an Oscar, and the first to win.
'At this time, many Iranians all over the world are watching us and I imagine them to be very happy,' director Farhadi said while accepting the Oscar.
'At a time of tug of war, intimidation and aggressions exchanged between politicians, the name of their county, Iran, is spoken here through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.'
'I proudly offer this award to the people of my country, the people who respect all cultures and civilizations and despise hostility and resentment,' he added.
'A Separation' has received almost universal critical acclaim, gracing many top 10 lists for the best movies of 2011.
Meanwhile, Pakistani filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Oscar for her documentary about acid attack victims, a first for a Pakistani director.
Her victory shines a spotlight on a subject which affects thousands of women in Pakistan and elsewhere, but is seldom discussed at home.
Speaking exclusively to Reuters via telephone from backstage, Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan.
The women's 'bravery and resilience in the face of adversity inspires me every single day,' she said. 'They are the true heroes of Pakistan.'
'Saving Face' chronicles the work of British Pakistani plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad, who performed reconstructive surgery on survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan.
Co-director Daniel Junge said he had the idea for the film after hearing about Jawad, and asked Chinoy to work with him. He has been previously nominated for both an Oscar and an Emmy.
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Throughout the millennia, world cultures have honored the passing of their beloved relatives and friends with countless unique rituals and customs.
In ancient cultures, such as Roman and Egyptian, one of the ways that families honored the memory of their loved ones was by holding special commemorative meals or bringing offerings of food to burial sites. In particular, the Egyptian culture is known for adorning the tombs of their loved ones and important people with numerous offerings such as food, furniture, decorative statues and other useful household items. They believed that the person's spirit would need and use these items in the afterlife. Many of the objects and adornments inside the tombs, according to E.A. Wallis Budge in The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology, are related to food offerings.
As Budge describes, the Egyptians were talented artisans and created beautiful bowls, saucers, dishes, vases, pots, flasks, jars and jugs to be used for presenting food, oils, perfumes and libations at the burial sites of their loved ones. Throughout the years, these vessels were fashioned in many different shapes, sizes and colors using a variety of materials, including clay, granite, diorite, basalt, porphyry, alabaster, aragonite, steatite, gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood. A glass paste, comprised of a mixture of flint, lime, soda, alkali, manganese and copper, was also used to make vessels. The items were usually inscribed with names, pictures, designs and other wording to honor the deceased.
The Egyptians also adorned the inside walls of tombs with paintings of their loved ones engaging in enjoyable activities, which included participating in large feasts. During designated seasons and times of religious observances, the Egyptians would bring edible gifts to the tombs, believing that the spirit of their loved ones would partake of the refreshments.
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The History Center of Niagara recently received a New York State Council for the Humanities grant to develop and implement interpretive programming on the War of 1812 in Niagara County.
The War of 1812 Project Grant is a special initiative that awards up to $3,000 to cultural organizations to conduct programming connected to the bicentennial of the war. The History Center project includes the creation of a map detailing sites in Niagara County that are associated with the War of 1812. The map will be available this summer.
In addition, the History Center will present a special lecture and PowerPoint program devoted to the history of the conflict and its relationship and impact on Niagara County. This program will be presented by Ann Marie Linnabery, assistant director of the History Center, on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m., at the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. The program will be repeated again on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport.
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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — No matter how they feel about the push to unionize, at least a few Northwestern players see the movement as a spark for change in college sports.
The question is whether forming a union to bargain for better health insurance and work conditions is the right move for them.
"This is a real issue that people brought up," linebacker Collin Ellis said Saturday. "It shows the power that people could possibly attain. That in itself speaks volumes, and that in itself could be a catalyst for change — yet I feel not at the expense of what we have here."
So Ellis plans to vote against unionizing later this month. The same goes for quarterback Trevor Siemian. Others, such as linebacker Jimmy Hall, wouldn't reveal which way they're leaning.
Either way, they seem to agree on this: They have no issue with their coach or school.
"That's something that I think has kind of been twisted, being a negative thing like we're going against our school," Hall said. "But I don't think that was any of the players' motive starting off — to go against the school. We kind of felt there were things we could change in the whole greater landscape, and that's why guys signed the (union) card (in January)."
Hall spoke Saturday after the final practice of an eventful spring. With former quarterback Kain Colter leading the push to unionize through the College Athletes Players Association, the spotlight has been shining on the program and it won't be turned off anytime soon.
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board announced on March 26 that Northwestern's football players meet the definition of employees under federal law and are allowed to form the first union for college athletes. The university has appealed, saying it provided "overwhelming evidence" at a hearing earlier this year that the players are "students first." It also noted that it provides four-year scholarships for athletes, not year-to-year scholarships provided by other schools, and that primary or secondary medical coverage is provided as well.
The players are set to vote by secret ballot April 25 on whether to form a union.
"Whether guys are for or against the union, they still believe in the main goals when we signed the card," Hall said. "They still believe that there needs to be something done, that our system isn't perfect. Whether they're for the union at this point, what I think is all the players talk and respect each other's decisions."
Safety Traveon Henry said he's not sure which way the team is leaning. He said Colter is "still trying to get this done" and is "very strong about it."
"He's trying to protect the players," Henry added.
The question is which way they'll vote. Ellis knows which way he's leaning.
"Yeah, there's flaws in any organization," he said. "Give me an organization that doesn't have a flaw and I want to go work there. I feel like that doesn't happen. The NCAA is an organization. Northwestern is an organization. Nothing's perfect. However, there are organizations that treat their people amazing."
He understands that the situation for players at other schools might not be as good as it is at Northwestern, that he and his teammates could essentially take the bullet for them by voting to unionize.
"I thought that's what it was," Ellis said. "We were presented as this was not about Northwestern, this is not about what we have here."
So while Northwestern could serve as a "blueprint" for other schools, he doesn't think it's worth "risking what I love here" and "hurting relationships." He believes the players would be better off working with coach Pat Fitzgerald and athletic director Jim Phillips, a sentiment that Siemian expressed earlier in the week.
"Everybody's intent is with the best of heart," Ellis said. "Everybody's trying to create change in a positive way for student-athletes. In that respect, I'm proud of everybody. I'm proud of Kain. I'm proud of what they're trying to accomplish."
Fitzgerald also has encouraged his players to vote against forming a union, saying the concerns can be addressed through communication. But he's not necessarily against change.
"I believe that there are mechanisms for change, and I think it's been well-documented that I am an advocate for change," Fitzgerald said. "I just don't believe that unionization is the way to go."


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The Niagara Region of the Office of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host "Birding on the River" at Beaver Island and Buckhorn Island state parks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. Join the search for migratory waterfowl and other wintering birds found along the shores of the Niagara River. Visit the lagoon overlook as well as a few of the many viewing areas found in the state parks on Grand Island.
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